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Golf
COURSE CLOSED: AERIFICATION
The golf course will be closed for aerification June 5th-16th and July 31st-August 7th
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The golf shop will remain open Tuesday-Sunday from 9:00am3:00pm during those dates.
Handicap Information
As a reminder, all players must post their scores after playing a qualifying round. A qualifying round is any round, not played alone, but played in accordance with the World Rules of Golf.
We ask that everyone please remember the following as you post your scores:
• Please post your score each time you play on the day played.
• It is a requirement that all members must post qualifying scores, using Equitable Stroke Control.
• Remember, if you play alone you cannot post a score.
• Always post a 9-hole score, as the GHIN System will combine these scores when available.
• If you play at least 14 holes, please be sure to post an 18-hole score using par plus your handicap stroke(s) allocated for all unfinished holes.
• Always adjust your score prior to posting using the Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) system.
• Please practice “Peer Review” by checking your playing partners for posting accuracy.
Club Championship
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Club Championship Tournament in May, and congratulations to our winners!
ABOVE: Women’s Club Championship winner Sue MacCormack
LEFT: Men’s Club Championship winner Zack Ruhlin
BOBBY’S BASICS
Pitching it close
A pitch shot is just a longer version of a chip shot, but it can require hours of practice to master your distance control and judge how the ball will react when it hits the green.
First, we want to pick out a landing spot to focus on to help us lock into the feel of the shot (picture 1).
Second, we want to set it up properly and allow the bounce of the wedge to do some of the work for us (picture 2). So, we will place the ball in the middle or slightly forward in our stance so the club can easily slide through the grass, rather than dig into the ground. In simplest terms, the very bottom (fat part) of your wedge will do a lot of the work when you brush through the grass.
Lastly, keep your leading arm and your wrists stable through the golf shot, which will help with good contact and the proper trajectory when that ball leaves the club face (picture 3). Do some practice from different distances with these tips and it will be much easier to take onto the golf course during your rounds!
