Palmetto Hall June 2023 Around the Clubhouse

AROUND THE CLUBHOUSE

IN THIS ISSUE: AROUND THE CLUBHOUSE

REMINDERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

June Aerification Dates:

June 8-9 - Cupp Course

New Palmetto Hall Golf & Country Club Members:

Tyler & Rosemarie Timko - Social Members

HERITAGE PLUS+ INFORMATION

MANAGER'S MESSAGE

By Rob Ciapanna

You may have noticed a recent uptake in business levels on the courses and in around the clubhouse. We have also been working hard on building our team to complement this increase in activity.

Belowaresomenewfacesyouwillbeseeingaroundtheclub: ReannaBentz–FoodandBeverageServiceStaff

MelanieDean–FoodandBeverageServiceStaff

BillyMcDonnell–OutsideGolfServices

AustinMullinax–OutsideGolfServices

FrankPounds–GolfCourseMaintenance

GavinGanter–GolfCourseMaintenance

RobMcKean–GolfCourseMaintenance

AllareexcitedabouttheirnewopportunitieshereatPalmettoHallGolf&Country Clubandlookforwardtomeetingandservingourmembersandguests.

Inaddition,itismypleasuretoannounceapromotion:

MembershipCoordinator,NoahHightower,hasbeenpromotedtoDirectorof MembershipServicesforbothPalmettoHallGolf&CountryClubandPortRoyal Golf&RacquetClub.NoahhasproventobeatrueassettoHGGandisexcited abouthisnewdualrole.

PleasestopbytheclubandcongratulatebothNoahandLoyalontheirmuchdeservedpromotions.

RobCiapanna GeneralManager

AERIFICATION

by Patrick Hensley

Aerification. Everyone’s favorite word! “ Why are you going to aerify the greens are perfect”, Can’t you just skip it this time." This has long been a topic of discussion at any golf course at any time.

It doesn’t matter the budget, time of year, or grass type. Aerification is a necessary evil. Aerification does many beneficial things but three very important ones, it relieves soil compaction, reduces the buildup of thatch, and provides air and water channels to better help develop a strong root structure.

The grass plant requires a strong root system to help deal with stress, needs less water, and produces a strong healthy plant. We will aerify the greens twice per year during the growing season. We do it during the growing season in order to recover quickly. After we aerify we put down a layer of clean sand in order to fill the holes. These holes will be where new grass grows over them. This process is very important to the health of our greens and sets us up for a great season.

As always please reach out with any questions. I look forward to on t

PARKER'S POINTERS

by Parker Mulford

I need to hit it further… the biggest comment throughout golf. Equipment vendors have the next big thing, commercials promote the “secrets” to distance and why is it a secret? My best pointer for distance is the understanding of physics. The golf swing is a rotational movement, not a linear one. Picture a rock on a string . Holding the end of the string straight down, start to rock the string back and forth in a straight line, increasing the arc at the bottom Eventually, the rock at the end will get to a point where it merely drops down before resuming its arc. In the golf swing, this is the result of linear movement and the limitations of that physicslimited power

Take the same rock and string and swing it back and forth using your belt buckle as an anchor point. Your waist turns right to left and back again. The rock swings faster, and once it reaches the end of the arc, it quickly changes direction and rapidly goes the other way. This is speed. Speed equals distance

I know some may say, “Thanks, Professor, but how can it help my distance?” I say, work on a better turn of the hips and waist on the backswing. Allow the hip turn to dictate the chest and shoulders and how they move The result will be less arms swing and more body moves And, by using the body, not the arms, and utilizing a more rotational position, the rock moves faster on the string= distance with less effort. Try this at home or on the range, being mindful of your physical capabilities, and you will begin to feel the speed of the club head increase

APRIL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

BENJAMIN GREEN IS OUR APRIL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH! SINCE COMING ON BOARD A FEW MONTHS AGO BENJAMIN HAS DONE AN AWESOME JOB AT KEEPING OUR CLUBHOUSE GROUNDS LOOKING GREAT! THANKS, BENJAMIN FOR A GREAT JOB!

MAY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

AUSTIN MULLINAX IS THE MAY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AT PALMETTO HALL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PROMOTION!

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR, NOAH HIGHTOWER HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES WHERE HE WILL OVERSEE BOTH PALMETTO HALL & PORT ROYAL.

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