A Note From the Handicap Committee

We are thrilled that our courses are in tremendous shape, and the number of players continues to increase both here and around the country. The USGA reports that the number of new players with handicaps has increased by 17% over the past two years. Golf is certainly not declining anymore. We expect our courses to be busy and our events to fill up quickly

As a reminder, it is your responsibility to record your proper score each time you play a valid 9 or 18-hole round anywhere in the world This certainly pertains to those of you that are part-time at Seabrook and may have membership(s) at another club(s) We on the Handicap Committee have the responsibility of tracking all the rounds at Seabrook and assisting those who need help in posting their rounds Remember, to participate in the MGA and SILGA, as well as Seabrook Island Club tournaments and other sponsored events, a valid USGA handicap is required.

Finally, some additional good news. First, over the past few months, the Handicap Committee, in conjunction with the Golf Committee, has reviewed the routing of the Pelican tees for women and established an official Eagle routing for the men. These tees are a mixture of the Finch/Heron and the Osprey/Egret respectively. Second, with the use of thousands of hole-by-hole scores by the players at Seabrook, we have re-ranked the handicap stroke ranking for each hole The allocation now “feels” much more logical All of these changes will become effective when the new cards are issued in the late spring

Again, please enjoy golf, play at a reasonable pace of 2 hours per 9 and 4 hours per 18, and record those scores See you on the links!

Which Sand Wedge is best for your sand and short game?

– Golf Pro Martin Shorter has answers!

As beach season is here at the Seabrook Island Club, it's a good time to consider which sand wedge is best for your sand and short game Get fit or demo our sand wedges to see which bounce and grind meets your shortgame needs Not all wedges are created equal!

There are three things to consider when purchasing a new wedge:

1. Loft

Depending on your distance gaps, you may want 3 or 4 wedges in your bag A pitching wedge (@ 40-45 degrees of loft), a gap wedge (at @50-52 degrees of loft), a sand wedge (54-56 degrees of loft) and a lob wedge (58-64 degrees of loft)

2. Bounce

Bounce is the angle from the leading edge to trail edge of the sole of the club. Low-bounce wedges have 6-8 degrees of bounce. Midbounce is 10-12 degrees, and a high bounce wedge is 12 degrees and above. Low bounce is generally for firm turf conditions and a shallower attack angle, while mid-bounce is the middle ground of turf conditions and angle of attack, and high bounce is generally meant for wet turf conditions and a steeper attack angle

3. Grind

The grind of the wedge is the grinding or shaping of the sole or bottom Depending on your playing competency, the grind of the wedge will help in club turf ball contact and give you the confidence needed to play your best golf

Ready to step up your game?

Schedule a fitting with one of your PGA Professionals to get fit for your wedges, or work with a Tour Technician on a fitting day to get the proper wedge for your game. We look forward to seeing you on the course or at the short game area!

Did you know?...

In April, the Club set a new all-time monthly record for golf rounds played (7,461!). It shows that golf is alive and well on Seabrook Island, and we look forward to continue making the golf experience as enjoyable as possible for Members! NEWRECORD!