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MARCH 28TH 2022

MEN'S AND LADIES GOLF NEWS THROUGH THE GREEN THREADS AND WRENCHES

From the Rockpile

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MEN'S GOLF NEWS

LADIES GOLF NEWS

2022 Ladies Opening Day

When: Tuesday, April 19th @ 10:00 AM Where: Main Ball Room Why: For brunch and information about the upcoming golf season Extra: Golf games and contests on the short game range

RSVP through the Pro Shop 859-266-7901 ihccgolfshop@gmail.com

Through the Green Where do I place the rake?

Outside and out of the way The USGA recommends placing rakes outside of bunkers and away from where they are likely to interfere with play.

Ideally, you don’t want to place rakes across the line of play or in a location where they could trap balls in a difficult spot – e.g., within a bunker on a steep slope near the lip

Spread them out It’s important to keep rakes spaced out when replacing them because this makes it easier for people to use them. If a rake isn’t nearby some golfers are quick to skip raking altogether, which only means more tough lies for the rest of us.

There may not be a rule about where to place rakes on a golf course, but being thoughtful can reduce the risk of rakes interfering with play or maintenance, and can make it easier for our fellow golfers to actually use them. It certainly seems like some folks need all the encouragement they can get.

Threads & Wrenches

New apparel from Holderness & Bourne and Peter Millar

New Demo Clubs from Callaway, Taylormade and Titleist

From The Rockpile Tip of the week

By Stephen Powers PGA Assistant On the Greens Short putting is one of the most crucial skills to improve your scores and in turn

making the game more fun. While preparing for tournaments, such as the SEC Tournament and US Amateur this is one drill that was always part of my practice and pre-round routine.

Railroad Tracks

Equipment needed: -Putter -3 golf balls -2 golf clubs/alignment sticks Pick a hole on the practice green and find a straight putt from 3-4 feet. Once you have your spot picked, place the two clubs/alignment sticks on each side of the hole to make railroad tracks. Place the ball in the center of the railroad tracks and stroke the putt. This drill will not only help with your stroke but your confidence as well!

THE RULES OF HANDICAPPING Understanding your Handicap Index Your Handicap Index is a portable number that represents your demonstrated ability - but when it comes time to tee it up, that number is converted to a Course Handicap, which accounts for the difficulty of the course and tees played.

Recreational Round - all you need to know is your Course Handicap, which is the number used to adjust hole scores for net double bogey and net par Course Handicap = Handicap Index * (Slope Rating/113) + (Course Rating - Par)

If you’re playing in a format for which a handicap allowance has been applied for equity (for example, 85% in four-ball stroke play), you’ll also have a Playing Handicap, which is the number used for the purposes of the game or competition.

Playing Handicap = Course Handicap * Handicap Allowance + Difference In Par

Follow this link for a Video Explanation from the USGA

Demo Days Titleist: April 6th & May 4th Callaway: April 13th & May 11th Taylormade: April 27th & May 25th

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PXG - April 14th 2:00 - 6:00 PM

Spring Pro Shop Hours March 14th - April 1st GOLF SHOP HOURS Monday Tues.- Sun.

Closed 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM DRIVING RANGE

Same as Open Hours of Operation **Sunday until 4:30 PM for clean pick