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VOLUME 9 ISSUE 6
Hybrid golf is summer smash
Viera East gets new general manager Page 13
Eddie Galindo, left, and Ryan Luciani enjoy a game of smash golf, which literally combines a racquet and putter for a fun, new hybrid sport.
Viera teen takes on Orfeo Music Festival Page 17
VIERA VOICE Jill Blue Gaines
BY GEORGE WHITE
Smash golf, a hybrid between tennis and golf, is taking off at Duran Golf Club as a fun way to welcome kids, families and school groups to walk the course, even along with real golfers. Invented and patented by Brevard golf pro Daril Pacinella, smash golf uses a traditional looking tennis racquet and different color of rubber golf balls which players get to keep. A putter attachment is used on the
greens with players holding either side of the tennis racquet. The cost is $12 for adults, $6 for juniors under 12, with equipment rentals $6 for adults, $5 for juniors. Players get to keep the multi-colored solid rubber golf balls. The fledgling sport is perfect for Duran because of the par-3 course, golf pro Matt Morrison said. “The good thing about us is the short course is ideal for this type of sport. Most of the holes are 100 yards or less. Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Orlando, FL Permit No. 1979
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There are only two par 3 holes you couldn’t hit it on the green in one shot,’’ he said. Getting the ball out there accurately takes a bit of practice either underhand, side-arm and overhand, he said. “If you really want the distance, the overhand is the way to go. There’s still a
Smash continued to page 5
USSSA may move to Space Coast Stadium Page 26
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