By Rob Duca There is one shot in golf that professionals and amateurs alike struggle with, and that’s the half-wedge to the green. It’s that awkward distance of around 50 to 80 yards, when a full swing is too much and, sometimes, a half swing is not quite enough. Here … Read more
By Rob Duca When a professional golfer hits the ball into the deep rough, the main issues are that he can’t spin the golf ball or control his distance as easily. But when an amateur finds the rough, it’s an entirely different story. Most amateurs don’t have the strength or … Read more
Every golfer, whether professional or amateur, has been forced to deal with it on the course. It’s called nerves. Perhaps the match is getting tight and you’ve got to make a three-foot putt to win the hole. Maybe you’re staring at a shot over water, and your knuckles turn white … 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
You’ve probably heard the adage, “Drive for show, putt for dough.” But if you really want to take a little money from your buddies (and shave a few strokes off your handicap), one sure way to do it is to become a great chipper of the golf ball. Most … Read more
Perhaps no shot strikes more fear into the hearts of average golfers than the greenside bunker shot. Without the proper technique and the necessary confidence, all sorts of bad things can happen, from a skulled shot over the green to hitting the ball fat and catching the lip. For … Read more
Even the finest golfers can’t control how they perform on a given day. But there is one thing that every golfer can control, whether you’re a single-digit handicap or one who can’t break 100, and that is understanding and following proper golf etiquette on the course. Many a round … Read more
There are few things more aggravating on a golf course than slow play. Waiting on every shot behind a foursome that has little concept of the proper pace of play can ruin an otherwise glorious day. Slow play has become something of an epidemic, as too many golfers mimic … 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
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
There was a 40 minute frost delay, but the courses are now open and carts are available.
Golf carts are available for 18-holes before 12 p.m. and 9-holes before 2 p.m.
The water filling station on Port has been shut down for the season.