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WELCOME For over 40 years Tallwood Country Club has provided both family fun and championship level play to the New England golfing community. Eighteen holes featuring your choice of four tee placements are sure to meet or challenge anyone’s playing level. Tallwood also boast one of the best public practice facilities in the state. Enjoy our two large putting greens, a chipping/bunker area with a target green and a large driving range. Private and group lessons as well as multi-day instructional camps are available through our PGA professional. A public course with a private feel, it’s easy to see why Tallwood is chosen to host some of Connecticut’s top men’s and women’s amateur tournaments year after year. Family owned and operated, we strive to offer you the best possible playing conditions and a friendly atmosphere at an affordable price. Located less than 30 minutes from Hartford and about 45 minutes from the casinos, Tallwood is known for it’s classic New England landscape. Situated on over 200 acres of rolling country farmland Tallwood is the perfect place for a quiet golf escape. Whether it’s a round with friends, some practice time or your after work league, Tallwood is where you can enjoy golf in a peaceful natural surrounding.
TOURNAMENTS & GOLF OUTINGS Tallwood Golf Club is the perfect place to host your next golf outing or event! With 18 championship holes and one of the best practice facilities in the state, we have everything you need for a successful event from first drive to final putt. Whether it’s a corporate, charity, or social golf tournament our experienced staff takes pride in servicing every event with attention and professionalism, and are prepared to meet the unique needs of your group — whether it is a shotgun start or consecutive tee times. We welcome all skill levels, and are committed to making every golf outing a successful and memorable event. Let our staff assist you with all the details and make planning a breeze. For more information inquire in the pro shop.
GOLF INSTRUCTION Having some trouble with your game? Looking to get your swing into shape? At Tallwood Golf Club, we offer comprehensive instruction programs for all ages and abilities. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced golfer, tailored instruction can help you take your game to the next level. Lessons focus on proper grip and stance, swing and short game fundamentals, strategy, trouble shots, and on-course experience. Get your swing ready for golf season. Eighteen holes of challenging, playable golf, and lots of fun! Inquire in the Golf Shop. TO SCHEDULE LESSONS CALL THE GOLF SHOP |
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PRACTICE FACILITIES Every avid golfer knows that practice makes perfect. We offer the facilities you need to keep your game in top shape. Come hit a bucket of balls at our driving range to work on correcting that slice or break in your new set of clubs. Short game is arguably the most challenging element to the game of golf, but it is commonly the most neglected. With putting, pitching, and chipping making up roughly 60-70% of the shots in any given round, mastering short game can take strokes off your score. Our putting green is great for practicing your short game and learning how to handle those critical and oftentimes tricky shots. Find yourself in the sand a lot? Learn how to dig yourself out using the practice bunker.
TALLWOOD GOLF SHOP The Tallwood Golf Shop is stocked with everything you need to take your game to the next level. We carry the best names in both golf apparel and equipment to help you look and play your best. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you pick out the right equipment for your needs. Forget to grab something for your round? Pick it up quickly and easily. Come check out our great selection at competitive prices. Need a gift for the golfer in your life? Surprise a special someone with a Tallwood gift certificate to use toward greens fees or golf merchandise.
READING THE GREENS Putting is the downfall of many otherwise great golfers. One thing that commonly trips people up is the grain of the green. The grain refers to the direction that the grass is growing, generally towards the setting sun. Once you are on the green take a look at your ball and the surrounding grass. Move in a circle around your ball until you notice the grass looks shinier or lighter behind your ball; this indicates you are looking in the direction of the grain. When putting against the grain your ball will move an average of 25-50% slower; with the grain, that much faster; and across the grain (neither with or against but rather at an angle) your ball is likely to veer to the side regardless of the slope of the green. Although it may take some practice, learning the grain of a green before you putt is sure to take a stroke or two off your final score.
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USING THIS YARDAGE GUIDE Before you start your next round of golf take a moment to look through this yardage book. Pay attention to the hazards and basic yardage information to get a feel for the course. As you approach each hole, review the playing tip for helpful hints. Look for landmarks like trees, bunkers, or curves in the fairway when aligning your shots, and reference the yardage measurements when making your club selection. As you play the hole, you can make notes on the pages of this book for yourself, so next time you play our course you will have a personalized guide to playing your best!
1 RED • 100
YARDAGE MARKERS
2 28
GREEN DEPTH Distance from front edge to back edge of green (in yards)
3
YARDAGE TO GREEN Indicates distance in yards to the center of the green from a point on the course
4
YARDAGE FROM TEE Indicates distance in yards from corresponding tee to a point on the course
WHITE • 150
BLUE • 200
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95
1 2 3 4 5
269 253 237 164 150
145
SPEEDING UP PLAY > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Have a game plan on how you want to play the course. Carry a spare ball or two. Take no mulligan or practice shots. Decide what club you will need before you get to the ball. Be prepared to play when it is your turn. Make your practice swings while others are playing. When out of the hole and heading for a triple-bogey, pick up. Watch where you hit your own ball, so it can be found quickly. Watch other putts to learn the speed and break on the greens. Repair ball marks and divots while waiting for other players. Mark your scores as you walk to the next tee. Be conscious of the lost ball rule in looking for a lost ball. Putt when ready, don’t wait for outside players. Forget honors, the first man on the tee should hit it. Play when ready in fairway, even simultaneously. Shorter distance players hit first, when group ahead is out of range.
COURSE RULES U.S.G.A. RULES GOVERN ALL PLAY > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
No caddies allowed No spectators All golfers must replace divots All golfers must fix ball marks on greens Smooth bunkers & enjoy your day! Keep up with group in front of you Free lift from all gardens & all wood chipped trees Free lift from all cart paths & maintenance roads Free lift from all stone ditches & wash out areas All hazards & O.B. are marked Free lift from all newly seeded areas All yardage markers are measure to the center of the greens All players must have their own bag or rentals One club length relief from all 150 yard poles
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BIRDIE
PAR
BOGEY
The longest hole at Tallwood is a slight dogleg right Par 5 that requires a well placed drive and layup. A large greenside bunker guards the right side of the green.
1 PAR M HCP L HCP
30
538 535 528 482 480
62
125 175
250
1 2
1 2 3 4 5
238 235 228 182 180
300
3 4 5
288 285 278 232 230
5 5 2
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BIRDIE
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Don’t be fooled by the yardage on this, the shortest Par 4 on the course. The closer you choose to get to the green with your tee shot, the more a fade is required. Precise yardage is required to avoid the bunker in front of the green. Avoid going over the green down a steep embankment.
2 PAR M HCP L HCP
302 295 287 270 261
24
30 58
1 2 3 4 5
217 210 202 185 176
85
117
1 2 3 4 5
185 177 170 153 144
4 17 16
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BIRDIE
PAR
BOGEY
This Par 3 can range from 155 to 225 yards. Because of the huge green, pin position can be as much as three clubs from front to back.
3 PAR M HCP L HCP
31
47
225 191 176 133 133
3 11 14
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PAR
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This dogleg left Par 5 is an easy 3 shot hole requiring an accurate tee shot. Long hitters are tempted to go for the green in two, but any carelessness to the right could find one “in jail”.
4 PAR M HCP L HCP
36
498 494 483 480 390
75
125
175
225
1 2
1 2 3 4 5
248 244 233 230 140
250
3 4 5
273 269 258 255 165
5/4 9 4
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The longest and most difficult Par 4 at Tallwood requires a drive in the fairway. This uphill dogleg right will require anything from a 3 wood to a mid iron, depending on wind and pin position on the two tiered green. Long hitters can challenge the corner of the dogleg but beware of the over cut !! Par on this hole is a good score.
5 PAR M HCP L HCP
36
50 75
1 2 3 4 5
289 285 275 270 265
125
175
1 2 3 4 5
239 235 225 220 215
414 410 400 395 390
4/5 1 6
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BIRDIE
PAR
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This Par 3 plays longer than it looks. Wind is a constant factor in choosing the proper club on this hole.
6 PAR M HCP L HCP
34
33
200 186 158 150 146
3 13 18
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BIRDIE
PAR
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A straight Par 4 guarded by two fairway bunkers and two greenside bunkers. A putt from the back of the green to the front is more downhill than it appears.
7 PAR
33
M HCP L HCP
394 380 341 330 323
70
120
1 2 3
1 2 3 4 5
234 220 181 170 163
160
4 5
274 260 221 210 203
4 7 10
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BIRDIE
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Tight driving hole that requires no more than a 250 yard tee shot. An unseen pond on the left poses a threat to only tee shots down the left side. Stay to the right to avoid the left sloped fairway. The pond continues to come into play for the approach shot.
8 PAR M HCP L HCP
31
400 391 359 337 335
50 75
1 2 3 4 5
275 266 234 212 210
125 150
1 2
1 2 3 4 5
225 216 184 162 160
175
3 4 5
250 241 209 187 185
4 3 8
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Downhill Par 3 that is guarded by a bunker on the left and fescue covered mounds to the right. Choose the proper club to the center of the green and be on your way.
9 PAR M HCP L HCP
32
172 169 167 148 148
3 15 12
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YARDAGE
RATING
SLOPE
BLACK
6523
71.2
126
BLUE
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70.1
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WHITE
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69.3
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GOLD
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67.2
116
RED
5424
71.0
126
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Scorer: Attest:
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OUT
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HCP
ADJ
A: B: C: D: TEES PLAYED BLACK
BLUE
WHITE
RED
7 6
2 3 8 1 4
5
9
18 10 15
16
17 11
14 13 12
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BIRDIE
PAR
BOGEY
A risk – reward tee shot for the long hitter, who may be tempted to drive this short hole. For most, it requires a hybrid or long iron off the tee. A solid tee shot will leave you a short iron over a pond guarding the front of the green.
10 PAR M HCP L HCP
308 304 296 250 246
31
32
1 2 3 4 5
258 254 246 200 196
50 75
1 2 3 4 5
233 229 221 175 171
4 16 15
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The most picturesque hole at Tallwood. It requires a solid tee shot, followed by a blind second shot. The approach over the water must be judged accurately as the correct distance is vital.
11 PAR
36
M HCP L HCP
511 505 500 445 442
60
125
175
225
1 2
1 2 3 4 5
251 245 240 185 182
260
3 4 5
305
1 2 3 4 5
206 200 195 140 137
286 280 275 220 217
5 8 3
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BIRDIE
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The tee shot on this sharply uphill par 4 must carry the two ponds in front of you. Be prepared to hit at least one club more to this green.
12 PAR M HCP L HCP
30
384 376 361 300 294
50 75 100
1 2
1 2 3 4 5
259 251 236 175 169
125
3 4 5
284 276 261 200 194
4 6 9
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BIRDIE
PAR
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It’s all about the tee shot on this downhill Par 4. Water to the right awaits stray tee shots. One must also avoid overhanging limbs down the left side. Stay below the cup on your approach shot.
13 PAR M HCP L HCP
30
1 2 3 4 5
276 274 271 262 252
351 349 346 337 327
75
125
1 2 3 4 5
226 224 221 212 202
4 12 13
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BIRDIE
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Don’t be fooled by the short yardage on this Par 3 as a solid shot between two greenside bunkers is a must.
14 PAR M HCP L HCP
161 159 157 151 149 31
50
3 18 17
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BIRDIE
PAR
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Water down the entire right side and in front of the green plays mind games with many a player. The longer the drive, the shorter carry over the water. There is some 10 yards between the end of the pond and front of the green.
15 PAR M HCP L HCP
33
379 373 364 354 352
45 75 100
1 2
1 2 3 4 5
254 248 239 229 227
125
3 4 5
279 273 264 254 252
4/5 2 7
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BIRDIE
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Take advantage of this short Par 5. Avoid the left fairway bunker and the corner trees off the tee. The green is challenging as it slopes considerably from back to front.
16 PAR M HCP
30
L HCP
485 475 460 455 382
50 75
125
175 200
1 2
225
1 2
1 2 3 4 5
231 221 206 201 128
254
3 4 5
260 250 235 230 157
3 4 5
285 275 260 255 182
5/4 14 5
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BIRDIE
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Considered our “ signature hole” , this Par 4 requires a tee shot to a blind fairway no more than 250 yards. Guarded by a menacing water hazard, approach shots have many options: clear the water, play right of the hazard, or take the “ members bounce” off the hill which should kick your ball onto the green.
“Mistakes are part of the game. It is how you recover from them, that’s the mark of a great player.” -Alice Cooper
17 PAR M HCP L HCP
28
387 382 377 317 315
50 75
1 2 3 4 5
262 257 252 192 190
125
175
1 2 3 4 5
212 207 202 142 140
4 4 1
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BIRDIE
PAR
BOGEY
A solid drive will help take you home to an elevated, large green. Be mindful of the pin location, which may be a much as a three club difference. A very challenging hole to finish your round.
18 PAR M HCP L HCP
30
414 400 366 360 311
50 75
125 1 2 3 4 5
264 250 216 210 161
150 175
1 2 3 4 5
239 225 191 185 136
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GOLF STRETCHING ROUTINE Golfers can attest to the fact that athleticism is crucial to refining skills, using proper form, and maintaining a solid score. Get warmed up and golf ready with some easy stretches before hitting the course. Golf stretches help promote a fluid, full golf swing, increase power, and reduce the risk of muscle strain and injury. By implementing a consistent stretching routine, players can improve golf fitness and flexibility, and ultimately enhance on-course performance.
CORE ROTATION & HIP STRETCH Ÿ Hold driver across your chest, keeping head and neck straight. Ÿ Turn your shoulders, core and hips from the address position and hold this stretch. SPINE & HIPS STRETCH Ÿ Holding the driver with both hands squat down slightly so that your hips are behind your feet. Ÿ Keep your back flat and straight. Ÿ Keep your driver in a central position between your feet. Ÿ Reach forward with the core and arms, then stretch side to side. FULL SIDE STRETCH Ÿ Hold club with arms straight overhead. Ÿ Keep neck straight with head and shoulders facing forward. Ÿ Slowly bend to one side and repeat on opposite. SHOULDER & TRICEPS STRETCH Ÿ Place one arm straight across chest. Place hand on elbow and pull arm towards chest and hold. Repeat with other arm. Ÿ Place one hand behind back with elbow in air. Place other hand on elbow and gently pull towards head. Hold and repeat with other arm.
CORRECTING SWING Are bad shots plaguing you? It’s hard to have fun on the course if you aren’t getting the distance and accuracy you expect from your golf shots. If your swing is in need of a fix, nothing beats going back to basics. Fixing your fundamentals is the quickest way to improve. In fact, common quick tips are just clever ways of teaching these time-tested moves. HOOK Play the ball back of your normal location and align the leading edge of the clubface square to the baseline of the inclined plane. PULL HOOK Play the ball at your normal location and close the clubface. SLICE Play the ball ahead of your normal location and align the leading edge of the clubface square to the baseline of the inclined plane. PUSH SLICE Play the ball at your normal location and open the clubface.
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GOLF ETIQUETTE
BALL MARK REPAIR
Correctly repairing ball marks not only restores a smooth surface and helps keep grass healthy — it is part of our obligation to the game and to help take care of the courses we play. Immediately and correctly repairing ball marks helps grass on the greens recover much faster, but failing to do so leaves an unfixable blemish that will take weeks to heal. These simple steps take just seconds and help keep our course well maintained and in top shape.
Ÿ1 STEP ONE Discard turf that is not attached. Insert tool forks on high side of ball mark and pull sod slightly down and toward the center of the ball mark. Ÿ2 STEP TWO Bring edges of mark together by gently twisting sod toward the middle of mark. Do not lift the center of the ball mark. Lifting center results in dead spots on the green that take weeks to heal. Ÿ3 STEP THREE After the turf has been re-established with grass on top of the mark, smooth the surface by gently tapping down with putter head or foot.
GOLF ETIQUETTE
SAND TRAPS
Finding yourself in a bunker is enough of a challenge without the added difficulties of a bad lie in an old footstep. Follow these easy steps for quick bunker-grooming and your fellow golfer will thank you!
Ÿ1 STEP ONE Enter the bunker from the point that’s closest to your ball, but most level to the adjacent playing surface. Exit the bunker along the same path as you entered to reduce the amount of raking. Ÿ2 STEP TWO Avoid climbing on steep bunker faces (you can damage the lip of the bunker and displace too much sand). Ÿ3 STEP THREE Be careful not to pull excess sand to the lip of the bunker. Alternate between pulling sand toward you and pushing it back. This will create a relatively even surface without displacing too much sand. Ÿ4 STEP FOUR After raking, place bunker rake inside the bunker, parallel to the line of play.
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DRIVING RANGE CHART Help gauge your progress and save strokes on the course. Knowing the exact distance you hit your clubs replaces guessing with real numbers and is helpful in determining club choice quickly and easily on the course. Knowing your distances is also useful when evaluating your club inventory. Usually golfers get 8 - 12 yards between irons and 13 - 17 yards between fairway metals. Filling in the estimated yardage column first often proves that many of us have a tough time simply guessing how far we hit the ball. Try it out next time you are at the range! # OF BUCKETS
DATE
CLUB DRIVER 3 WOOD 4 WOOD 5 WOOD HYBRID 2 IRON 3 IRON 4 IRON 5 IRON 6 IRON 7 IRON 8 IRON 9 IRON PW SW
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DISTANCE
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UNDERSTANDING GOLF SWING 1 ADDRESS: The Setup Standing tall with upright posture, the body’s weight is evenly distributed between the heels and balls of the feet. The arms and hands, forming a “V” shape, are relaxed.
2 TAKE AWAY: The Backswing Left arm and hand swing the club back on a slight inside path. Hands and arms move in sequence with the rotation of the upper torso until the left arm becomes parallel to the ground. The knees remain bent.
3 TOP: The Apex of the Swing Left shoulder is tucked under the chin. The hips turn away from the target, achieving full balance. On a full swing, the shaft of the club is parallel with the ground, with the head of the club pointing at the target.
4 IMPACT: The Point of Contact The club returns square to the target and is now able to extend forward along the intended line of flight. With the hands slightly in front of the ball, the shaft leans toward the target, creating a divot that starts after, not before, the clubface contacts the ball.
5 FINISH: The Follow Through The impetus of the club through impact carries the club in a freewheeling motion. The arms extend over the left shoulder, with the elbows out in front of the body. Belly button points up and toward the target, with all weight on the left.
HOLE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
OUT
BLACK
538
302
225
498
414
200
394
400
172
3143
BLUE
535
295
191
494
410
186
380
391
169
3051
WHITE
528
287
176
483
400
158
341
359
167
2899
GOLD
482
270
133
480
395
150
330
337
148
2725
HCP
5
17
11
9
1
13
7
3
15
PAR
5
4
3
5/4
4/5
3
4
4
3
35
RED
480
261
133
390
390
146
323
335
148
2606
HCP
2
16
14
4
6
18
10
8
12
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