By Rob Duca You’ve probably heard golf announcers on television talk about a proper swing plane a thousand times. And yet, there’s a good chance that you still don’t understand exactly what it means, and there’s an even better chance that you have no clue how to achieve it. But … Read more
Did Keith Gagnon watch Jon Rahm stride up the walkway to Butler Cabin after the Spaniard’s stellar Sunday performance at The Masters earned Rahm his first green jacket? We don’t know. We weren’t there. But Keith Gagnon was, as he has been for the past seven years. Gagnon, who joined … Read more
by Rob Duca One of the most difficult situations all amateur golfers face is dealing with shots from uneven lies. Adjustments must be made to your stance, ball position and, in extreme cases, even to your swing when dealing with uphill, downhill or sidehill lies. Unfortunately, many amateurs don’t have … Read more
by Rob Duca How many times have you played a great round of golf and come away thinking about that one hole that ruined your score? One of the major differences between pros and amateurs is that a pro knows how to minimize mistakes. Or to put it another way, … Read more
How often have you attempted that hero shot out of the woods or a long carry over water and then said to yourself when it didn’t come off, “I should have just chipped out to the fairway or layed up so I wouldn’t make any worse than bogey?” Understanding … Read more
One of the most frustrating experiences for a golfer is to hit a green in regulation and walk away with a bogey. Taking three putts to find the bottom of the cup is the bane of many golfers’ existence. On average, putting makes up around 33 percent of your score, … Read more
If you’ve been golfing long enough, you’ve undoubtedly been party to this debate on the first tee. Someone asks what tee the group should play from, and one player, who many times is a double-digit handicap but is filled with machismo, confidently pipes up, “The back tees! I want to … Read more
Friendly competition is part of the fun of a round of golf. Even when it’s just a foursome, the desire to best one’s opponents is ever-present. With a tournament, where the field includes dozens of players, a win is all the sweeter. At The Captains, competitive comradery occurs frequently. In … Read more
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
The Golf Courses are OPEN and carts are available.
18-hole carts are available until 1:54 tee time and 9-hole carts are available until the 3:51 pm tee time.
FREEMANS GRILL is OPEN! 8am-4pm