May Newsletter

 May Newsletter 

Featured Hole of the Month - #1 Painted Turtle

The day’s opening tee shot gives you a choice; an aggressive tee shot over the lake for a short iron or wedge approach, or a conservative drive to the right leaving you a long iron or fairway wood in to this difficult green.  The two-tiered green, protected by bunkers and a false front and back is the most difficult you’ll encounter throughout the day.  Be sure to take a line off the tee that you can carry, even from a mis-hit, and when approaching the green, favor the front section and keep it under the hole.  

Rules Tip of the Month

Loose Impediments vs Movable Obstructions: 2 Things you need to know

Loose impediments are natural and unattached where as movable obstructions are things that are made my humans, artificial and are easily moveable.  If you cause the ball to move by removing a loose impediment, you must replace the ball and add one penalty stroke.  If you cause the ball to move when moving a movable obstruction, you still must replace the ball, but there is no penalty.  

Instruction Tip of the Month

Maximize driver distance

Take two clubs, place one along your back right foot perpendicular to your target line.  Take a second club and hold it against  your shoulders and practice your backswing by turning your shoulders and the club you’re holding past the club that is perpendicular to the ground.  This will help you maximize your shoulder turn to hit the ball farther.  

Staff Changes 

You’ll notice some new faces around the golf operation as we begin the season.  I would like to officially welcome our new golf shop manager, Miranda Casey, as well as our player services managers, Butch Beri and Kyle Sander.  Please take a moment to say hello the next time you are at the club!  We’re truly excited to have them join our team!

Best,

Bob Hennefer, PGA

Head Golf Professional