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WARM UP BEFORE PLAYING

Whether you’re participating in a tournament or just meeting your buddies for a weekend of golf, warming up gets your body ready to perform.

avoid losing your own balls. Don’t limit your time on the range by Fortunately, only practicing shots with your most courses offer preparation driver. Mix it up by including your areas to work on hybrids, woods and irons into the long-distance swings. your short and long game while staying out of Efficient putting can make or the way of other break your game. Take the time players. before teeing off to work on your Plan to show short game. Use the practice up before your green to master long putts on tee time to get slopes and shorter distances from some essential practice swings a variety of angles. Here, you in motion. It can can master your stance, power and green-reading abilities and also be beneﬁcial to do some translate the knowledge during non-golf warming up before a an actual game. game. Try to get your heart rate In addition to putting, take up with exercise or stretching to advantage of the space to get your body ready. You don’t practice chipping techniques. have to perform a strenuous Place the ball off the green and workout but taking a brisk walk use your wedges to approach or doing a few squats to wake the hole. Try to use different up your muscles can help avoid grips and angles during your injury. Once your body is ready, get ahead of your competition by downswing to analyze how each variant changes the ball’s path working on your swing. and direction. A quality skill to add to your chipping game are the front- and backspin. Work on The driving range is an achieving an optimal strike that excellent place to work on your involves hitting the ball ﬁrst, then swing and learn alterations that the turf to earn a valuable spin. add distance and straighten the Green Shoot Media

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ball’s path. When participating, work on your aim by choosing a natural target on the range like bushes or yardage signs. The ﬁeld is an excellent spot to experiment with your stance and

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GET FIT FOR A BETTER GAME

position impacts the downforce of a swing and how the ball travels. Once you’re comfortable with swinging, work on strength and ﬂexibility to increase your quickness when bringing the club down and power without hurting yourself. Track your progress with swing-tracking apps that identify ﬂawed stances and reveal swing speed.

If you’re struggling to keep up with the competition on the golf course, it’s a good idea to look at your ﬁtness. Green Shoot Media

While working on your swing can do wonders, proper body condition will also play a role in controlling the ball and driving it further. To improve your game, focus on strengthening your core and ﬂexibility. Because a golf swing involves sudden blasts of exertions to one side of the body, muscle imbalances can lead to poor results and overuse injuries. In addition to a regular ﬁtness plan, recreational golfers should also stick to a stretching routine to prevent damage. Preparing your body for repeated swings will help maintain steady results throughout the nine- or 18-hole game.

WORK ON CONTROL

While the initial drive can make or break your performance on each hole, mastering control on the short game can help make up ground or sink a long-distance chip shot. Understanding your body’s capabilities beneﬁts your decision-making when translating your strength to the swing. Of course, dominating this part of the game requires practice to realize the relationship between your power and the club’s capabilities.

IMPROVE CARDIO

INCREASE YOUR SWING SPEED

Strength and the perfect swinging stance go hand in hand. However, without working on both factors, your distance and

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ADD VARIETY TO YOUR GAME In golf, the most common types of tournament formatting are match and stroke play.

or four golfers take a shot on the initial swing. Once everyone Players compete to approach participates, the group decides the hole in the least number which ball provides the best of swings and avoid penalties position for the next shot. The from out-of-play shots and water process continues throughout hazards. While it’s typically the the hole until it is completed. easiest way for individuals to Most tournaments allow players enjoy a relaxing day out on the links, you can spice up your game to place the ball within one club length of the chosen placement. by including various competitive Scoring typically follows a levels. stroke-play event where the lowest cumulative score after the course is ﬁnished. If you’re playing with a Green Shoot Media

SCRAMBLE

signiﬁcant number of players, this game helps expedite your speed and encourages each player to perform their best with each swing. Teams of two, three

consider yourself out of shape, it’s a good idea to become active slowly. Consider ditching the cart and walking the course to become accustomed to physical activity.

match rather than choosing a speciﬁc shot to play. After each round, the lowest number from each player is the score for the resulted total on the hole. The game is ideal for strong players who desire to play individually against a team of less

experienced golfers.

FOUR-BALL

Four-ball involves pairs of

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BETTER BALL

Better or best ball is like a scramble, but teams swing on their own ball throughout the As you build your cardiovascular routine, pick up the pace by including jogging or running to your lifestyle. A quality ﬁtness regimen will help you gain conﬁdence, avoid fatigue and improve your overall well-being.

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AIMPOINT PUTTING TECHNIQUE

Most golf courses feature challenging greens that require a perfect approach if you hope to avoid a scenario involving several putts.

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have more time to check for imperfections and slope nuances. Driving gives you less of an advantage, but if you travel Reading the greens means visually anticipating the ball’s path toward the green at a right angle, you’ll get a better perspective as it ventures toward the hole. rather than pulling up directly Players with experience learn the trick over time, and familiarity behind. with the course can signiﬁcantly Once you’re set up for the beneﬁt them. putt, here are some tips to avoid overshooting the green. One of the common mistakes amateur golfers make is waiting until they are on top of their ball before analyzing the line ahead of If you’ve ever watched the their shot. To get a better chance at nailing the putt, begin your read as you approach the hole. When walking, golfers continued on page 11

READING THE GREENS

USE AIMPOINT

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When a shot lands on a sloped green, hopes for an easy ﬁnale

of the hole are often dashed. However, when you are conﬁdent in reading the greens, you can escape the situation with an

TECHNIQUE

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TIPS FOR FINDING YOUR BALL Without watching it land and its path, once it hits the ground, you’re already at a disadvantage away and sometimes require a search party before the game can when approaching. Try to follow the ball at the moment of contact resume. Using special marking patterns on the dimples or writing and analyze it while it bounces and rolls upon ground impact. initials on the surface are great If possible, use natural markers ways to quickly identify your like trees, bushes or water equipment and get back in the boundaries that it landed near to game without taking a drop. remember its spot as you venture

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Many players count the disappearance as a stroke. Being unable to ﬁnd it can ruin a good game you have going, wastes time by searching and ultimately costs money as quality golf balls are sometimes expensive. Learn how to track your ball during a day on the course to avoid the frustrating and score-degrading experience.

MARK YOUR BALL

If you’re a one-ball-per-game type of golfer, you may not worry about using unique identiﬁers. However, for most of us, the chances are that a ball will get

EYES TO THE SKY

After a swing, watching your ball ﬂy in a general direction usually isn’t good enough when ﬁnding it before your next shot. Unless the lawn conditions are immaculate, the ball can roll into deep rough, downed leaves or debilitating bunkers.

toward its direction.

CHECK DIFFERENT ANGLES

If you don’t stumble across your ball after a tee swing, the shot’s general area is the only advantage you have while

FINDING

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SUPPORT THE 19TH HOLE The 19th hole is one of the most enjoyable parts of golf. Green Shoot Media

After a long game, players and friends join the clubhouse to brag about their game, show off new equipment and support local business. Show your appreciation to the hard-working men and women who maintain the links by spending money within their establishment. One way to spread the word about your favorite clubhouse is to be vocal about their service. Go online and leave positive reviews explaining their efforts to make sure the club and course are accommodating. You should also consider talking to your peers around the workplace or friends who aren’t avid golfers about visiting. Generating word-of-mouth referrals is an excellent way that golf clubs get new customers and a day of playing by visiting the clubhouse and buying a round for retain their business. other players or enjoying a meal. Stop by the ATM before your visit to help them avoid paying In addition to supplying a course for golfers, clubs generate transaction fees for credit cards and have cash on hand to tip your income by serving drinks or offering a menu. Plan to ﬁnish up server. Don’t forget to consider

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RESPECT THE COURSE

You can also support your

local golf course by leaving the course in the same condition as you entered. Make sure to throw away garbage like discarded ball boxes, empty cans and snack wrappers. If they don’t have trash cans available throughout the course, bring along a bag for

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GOLF GUIDE 2021 the litter. You must also respect the course by ﬁxing divots you caused by a hard-landing ball, raking bunkers and repairing pitch marks. The labor involved in maintaining a golf course is

intensive and requires many expensive machines and operators. Do your part to clean up what you can so the course workers can focus on ensuring the greens are smooth, and the fairways are welcoming.

FINDING

TECHNIQUE

pointer finger just outside the hole. Depending on the slope you estimated, put up that many fingers. Your aim point should be the furthest digit you hold away from the hole. The technique is incredibly mechanical and can take years of practice to master. However, once you’re comfortable identifying slopes, it’s a great tool to add to your golfing knowledge. Use these tips to make sure you’re on your game when it comes time to close out a strong hole with that perfect putt.

team or player with the lowest score at the end of each hole is awarded a “skin.” In this format, continued from page 5 if two or more golfers tie, then golfers who play their ball individually rather than alternating no point is given, and the award carries over for the next hole. shots. During match play, team Add a level of competitiveness members who complete the hole to the game by providing with the fewest shots win their monetary amounts to each skin team’s point. You can also play stroke play in as an incentive. It’s also fun to this format by counting shots and create your own awards for long using the team’s best performer’s chip shots, driving the green or incredible putts. Negative score. points can make the game more interesting by deducting awards for water shots, bunker landings A game of skins can be played or hitting the ball out of bounds. individually or with teams. The

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professionals play, you’ll notice they use a system called aimpoint. Generally, golfers use their feet to estimate the amount of slope they face and determine where to aim with their arms and ﬁngers. Here is how it works: • Feel the slope by walking the ball’s path about halfway to the hole. Here you will determine the amount of pitch you’re facing, judge it on a one-to-ﬁve scale. • Stand behind the ball, and close one eye while holding your

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Lewiston Golf and Country Club offers golf, social events, demo days, lessons, weddings, and pool parties for all ages! From the serious golfer to the beginner golfer, our course accommodates all skill levels. The club has preferred member tee times MondaySunday. Club members are allowed to have guests every day. We offer a variety of membership options: full time, young adult, social, non-resident, snow bird, student, and corporate. Visit our website for information, or call the club at 208-746-2801.

Non-Member Play

Non-member play is available Monday-Friday after 12pm. Our summer special for Monday and Tuesday is $55 with cart for 18 holes. Wednesday through Sunday rate is $70 with cart for 18 holes.

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searching. When facing this situation, walk or drive up and down the target location to gain perspective of different angles.

Sometimes, under tall grass, only a small piece of the ball will be visible. Try to be thorough with your search but understand that there should be a time limit in place to keep the game going for your companions.

VARIETY

SKINS

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Weddings

Searching for a wedding venue? Look no further! Here at Lewiston Golf and Country Club, we have the scenery and space for the wedding of your dreams. With multiple ceremony locations and our waterfront

reception area, you’ll be sure to fall in love all over again! We are able to accommodate up to 150 guests. We have a nice patio set-up along with many locations for a wedding ceremony. You may set-up a tour of the facilities by calling the General Manager.

Lessons

Book a lesson with one of our golf professionals, Chris Lien or Kyla Lien. Prices vary according to age, skill level, and type of lesson.

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