The Front 9 Newsletter

MARCH 28TH 2022

GOLF NEWS & UPDATES THROUGH THE GREEN THREADS AND WRENCHES

From the Rockpile

The Front 9

Idle Hour Country Club

MEN'S GOLF NEWS

Men's Opening Day Saturday, April 30th 2 Man Stableford Event 9:30 AM Shotgun Entry Fee: $165 per man $100 Cash at registration $65 Member Charge Breakfast buffet @ 8:00 AM Pub Grub following play Sign up by Friday, April 29th @ 12:00 PM *Note: Groupings & hole assignments made by blind draw*

Tuesday Nights Attention Captains, get your roster together for the 2022 Men's League. *Limit 24 Teams* May 3rd - August 30th Shotgun Start @ 5:30 PM Contact the Pro Shop to Sign-up your team.

2022 Ladies Opening Day

LADIES GOLF NEWS

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

Ladies Rules Seminar Tuesday, April 12th 10:00 AM Open to all lady golfers, come and freshen up on your knowledge of the rules and etiquette of the game!

JUNIOR GOLF NEWS

Through the Green DO YOU KNOW HOW TO FIX BALL MARKS? The average golfer will make 8 ball per round. This means that if 150 people play the course per day this equals 1,200 ball marks per day. Multiply that by 365 days in a year (438,000 ball marks) and your greens will begin to resemble swiss cheese. We can all do our part by fixing ball marks. This will keep the course enjoyable for everyone and consequentially cause more putts to drop!

Threads & Wrenches NEW!!

KJUS Outerwear The dawn of a new era: this state-ofthe-art jacket features the next generation of extremely stretchable synthetic insulation. While the 3D technology boosts the stretching capacity, Kjus has omitted underarm seams and added a chin guard as well as elastic hems to body and sleeves. It takes apparel technology to the next level, thanks to a unique combination of wearing comfort and functionality; you need to try it to believe it.

Come take advantage of 20% off all KJUS products year round!

NEW Callaway Rogue Fairway The Rogue ST MAX Fairway Wood model will fit a wide range of players who want speed, forgiveness, and all-around performance. It’s a midlaunch offering with slight draw bias. The MAX model features a new progressive shape and our most extensive fairway wood offering, featuring models from a 3W through 11W. Come by the shop to test out some demo's today!

From The Rockpile Tip of the week

By Mitch McMurtry 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. If you struggle with a slow backswing or inconsistent transition, this drill is great to improve your putting.

Coin Drill Equipment needed: -Putter -3 golf balls -Coin (quarter or ball mark)

Some of the best putters have their peak acceleration during the transition of the putting stroke. Pick a hole on the practice green and find a putt from 8-10 feet. Once you have your spot picked, try and throw the coin away from the target as you approach the backswing and in the transition. This drill will help your consistency and be able to make those 10 footers all year!

THE RULES OF HANDICAPPING

Playing Condition Calculation At the end of each day, the USGA centralized computation system compares the actual scores made at each course to the expected scores of the players who made them. If the scores were significantly higher or lower than expected, an adjustment is automatically applied to everyone who played the course on the day.

The range of the PCC adjustment is -1 to +3, with a negative (-) adjustment meaning the course played easier than expected, and a positive (+) adjustment meaning the course played more difficult. On most days, the PCC will be zero (0). If a PCC is applied following one of your rounds, it will be clearly identified within your scoring record.

Why Every Score Matters At least 8 scores must be posted before midnight (local time) in order for the calculation to take place - so it's important for all of us as players to post our scores on the day of play.

Follow this link for a Video Explanation from the USGA

Spring Pro Shop Hours 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

Cart Fees 18 Hole ........................................ $ 22 9 Hole ......................................... $ 14 *New for 2022 (Previously $20)

Guest Fees Weekday (Mon.-Thurs.) ...................... $ 85 Weekend (Fri.-Sun.) ............................... $ 100 Unescorted (Limit 8/year) .................. $ 200 Reminder: Guest passes available for $ 50 until April 30th. Limit 6/member.

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