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in the area. The Visage GPS system will be touchscreen, allowing you to see the overview of each hole with yardages, and zoom into the green to see in closer detail the obstacles that lie ahead. The new carts also come with USB charging ports, coolers, club washers and shelves at the front left and right to safely store your valuables during play.

Please reach out if you’d like any information regarding golf. We have a full calendar of golf events, tournaments, Junior Camps, Get Golf Ready clinics and the PGA Junior League ahead. Details can be found on the golfincline. com website.

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Happy golfing, Nick Holligan

Nick Holligan, PGA Senior Head Golf Professional

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golf lessons & clinics

Incline Village’s Head of Player Development, Ashley Wood, PGA, will be continuing to add to the Incline Golf Academy this golf season with private and semi-private lessons, a Short Game Academy, on-course learning opportunities and more. You will be able to see all the offerings and book directly with Ashley online at www.pga.com/coach/ashleywood

“I’m very excited for a jam-packed season full of player development programs for all ages and levels this summer.”

AshleyWood

Ashley Wood, Head of Player Development

Get Golf Ready Clinics

This program is geared to new players or players with little experience. Get Golf Ready is intended to give players a chance to cover all the aspects of the game in a consistent and controlled environment, with an opportunity to meet other newbies to the game as well. Get Golf Ready is meant to be fun and approachable with on-course learning to help prepare new golfers for an actual round of golf on an actual golf course. For returning golfers, it offers a chance to learn something new or break any bad habits formed and start again from scratch.

Level 1: Are you new to golf or returning after many years? Get Golf Ready Level 1 is a series designed to teach everything you need to play golf in a series of four consecutive lessons. Each lesson will focus on essential golf skills. Topics covered include putting, chipping, short iron shots, long irons, hybrids, fairway woods, driving, course etiquette, and rules.

Level 2: This clinic series is designed for Get Golf Ready 1 graduates or golfers who have played 2 or more years.

Days: Tuesday - Friday from 4:30 - 6pm

Locations: Tuesday - Thursday at the Championship Course; Friday at the Mountain Course

Cost: $225

Level 1 Dates:

Session 1: May 30 - June 2

Session 2: June 13 - June 16

(Registration opens May 1)

Session 3: July 11 - July 14

Session 4: August 1 - 4

(Registration opens June 1)

Level 2 Dates:

Session 1: June 20 - 23

(registration opens May 1)

Session 2: August 29 - September 1

(Registration opens July 15)

Junior Golf Camps

View camp information on page 12 or golfincline.com

PGA Junior League

Open to intermediate golfers, the league builds confidence and encourages sportsmanship amongst our young golfers. Matches are a scramble format for 9 holes at various local courses. There will be two or three scheduled practices and four matches. Players must be able to play 9 holes at the Mountain Course, carrying their own bag. This program is limited to 20 total players. Cost is a total of $199 per player*.

Registration opens April 19 and closes May 1 online at: www.pgajrleague.com.

* Please note you will need to pay $99 per player upon online registration and will be charged an additional $100 in the Golf Shop for the Coaching fee.

Gals on the Green Clinics

Learn how to golf or brush up on your skills with other women at our Gals on the Green golf clinics. Different topics will be taught each session covering the essentials of the game and geared toward women. View details on the 2023 Gals of the Green Golf Clinics page on our website: golfincline.com.

Ask A Pro With Nick Holligan

Q: How should you determine which set of tees to play from on a golf course?

A: Why don’t more golfers move up when teeing off and play a shorter course? Why hasn’t a great idea like lowering scores and making more birdies caught on? Faster rounds and shorter approach shots surely make for a more enjoyable on-course experience.

Behavioral changes in golfers and golf clubs require time, effort and intervention. Overcoming the player’s ego, convenience, and conformity takes

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