TEE IT UP GOLF NEWS We hope that each of you is staying safe and healthy during this unprecedented time. As we head into the summer, and the club beginning to open up again, we are so anxious to put this behind us. Unfortunately, it seems like we will be bearing the weight of the coronavirus for the foreseeable future. With the golf course progressing nicely, we are still here to help you book your tee times at some of our local courses. The golf staff is still working diligently to set up a tournament schedule this fall. We want to make things as “normal” as possible when the golf course reopens for play, hopefully by mid-August. As it stands right now, we will be making several modifications to the way
we conduct our events. It is hard to determine what kind of price or festivities will be involved along with the playing of a golf tournament. We feel that it is, in the best interest and well-being of the staff and members, that the first several tournaments will be strictly golf with limited, if any food and beverage will be accompanied with them. Although the golf course is closed, we do not want you to stop trying to improve. Starting in July, we will be holding supervised practice sessions. This will give you an opportunity to talk to our golf staff about how to practice better. These sessions will be on the range and free of charge. The intent is to have one of us give very limited instruction, but with a game plan on how to practice more effectively. Just going out to the driving range and hitting golf balls is not an efficient way to practice and our goal is to teach you all how to have a practice plan. A key to good practice is to only practice when you are motivated. Supervised practice will take place twice a week and will most likely be in the early part of the day in order to beat the heat. Still looking for a new summer golf attire? We will continue with our current sale until we reopen in August. All Men’s long sleeve jackets and pullovers are 50% off, Men’s golf shirts are marked down 35%, all golf shoes are 35% off, and all Ladies’ apparel is 50% off. All discounts will be taken off of the retail price. Golf Swing Faults and Fixes Flexibility and mobility are essential to hitting more consistent and powerful golf shots. Understanding that everyone has their limitations is paramount to fixing your golf swing. If you fall into the category of being a “wood chopper,” try this exercise to help increase your mobility. This movement is caused by improper rotation of the upper body causing you to swing over the top. To help fix this swing fault try out this half-kneeling rotation exercise. What you’ll need: - A folded towel or foam mat - 1 golf club Begin by kneeling on your right knee with your left foot in front of your right foot in a half-kneeling position. Place the golf club behind your back and lock it in place with your arms. Turn your chest as far as you can towards the elevated knee as you can and return back to center. Do this ten times, then switch and do it on the opposite side. Go through these exercises two or three times on each side. You will want to keep your elevated knee still and your lower body stable throughout the movement. Try to avoid some of these two common faults: bowing your hips or moving your knee. Add this exercise into your warm up or workout routine to help improve your golf swing! Want to improve more? Contact Brian or Joe to setup a lesson!
2020 Major Tournament Calendar September 19th & 20th October 15th – 18th November 7th & 8th
Member/Member Member/Guest Golf Tournament Club Championship **Note that events are subject to change **
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