DIVOTS April 2, 2015
From the Pro Kim Griggs PGA Season Winding Down April is a busy but fun month with the Men’s Member-Guest and also the Men’s and Ladies 9 hole clubs will have their Club Championships throughout the month. Range Baskets & Balls I have been noticing that our range basket supply has been getting smaller and that residents are taking range balls (in our baskets) home at night. I ask that you please do not do this as it makes our supply low for those who are actually here on property to use these items. Handicap Flags We provide handicap flags in the golf shop for golfers who need them. Please take the time to sign out the flags and we ask that you return them after every round so that we have enough of them to go around. Please do not take them home with you Golf Pro Tip Playing with the correct equipment: So often I will give a lesson and I will discover that my student is playing with outdated equipment that does not fit their game. For example, if a lady has
bag full of steel shafted irons and woods, she probably needs to try some Ladies clubs with a graphite shaft. The weight difference is amazing as well as the hitting area. Take advantage of the newest technology as much as possible. This does mean that you have to go out and purchase an expensive set of clubs. I can help you find a very good set of clubs at an inexpensive price. Please come and see me if you think your equipment is outdated and Rick or I will take a look. Tee Box on # 17 It has been brought to my attention that carts have been driving around the side of the tee box on # 17. This is not a cut through for golfers; it is for employee use only. Thank you. From the Assistant Rick Sample PGA Recently I have had some people asking about what the requirements are to become a P.G.A. professional. I thought I would take this opportunity to let everyone know some of the things required for P.G.A. membership. As I’m sure everyone is aware, you have to pass a playing ability test. You are required to play 2 rounds in a given day and meet a maximum score
for the 2 rounds or below. If you don’t pass you may retake the test at a future date. Then there are 3 levels of instruction you must pass. In each level you must complete books on various subjects which have to be sent to the P.G.A. headquarters in Florida to be reviewed. If your books pass review you will then fly to Florida for a weeklong seminar and at the end of the seminar you must pass a knowledge test on the subjects involved in that level to progress in the program. In level 1 the subjects include Customer Relations, Introduction to Teaching and Golf Club Performance, Business Planning and Tournament Operations. In level 2 subjects include Turfgrass management, Golf operations, Intermediate teaching and golf club alteration and Merchandise & Inventory management. In level 3 subjects include Human Resources-Supervising & delegating, Advanced Teaching & Golf Club Fitting, Player Development Programs & Teaching Business and Career Enhancement. So as you can see there is quite a lot that goes into becoming a P.G.A. Professional. The program takes on average between 3 to 5 years to complete and by the time you complete it you will have spent over $9000.
Calendar of Events Apr 2, 9, 16 – 9 Hole Men’s Club Championships. April 2, 9, 16 & 23 – 9 Hole Ladies Club Championships.
Apr 7, & 14– 18 Hole Ladies Club Championship. April 14 -12:30 SG -Men’s MG Practice Round. 8:00 SG Ladies Club Championship and Limited Open Play April 15 – Men’s Member Guest 10:00 SG. Tee Times @ 3:00 and on. April 16 – Men’s Member Guest (11:00 SG) No Play On April 16 th : If anyone would like for Rick or myself to call another course for a tee time, please let us know how many players, the time and which course and we will do our best to accommodate you. Tee Time Changes Beginning on Tuesday May 5th the Ladies 18 Hole Club will play in a 7:30 Shotgun along with any other pass holders or Residents who would like to play. There will be tee times beginning @ 3:00-5:00 that day. Ladies will continue to sign up in the book that is located back by my office.
Beginning Friday May 1st we will have Tee Times beginning @ 6:30 am – 5:00 pm. Tee Time days are Fri, Sat Sun & Mon. Beginning Wednesday May 13th the Men’s Club will have a 7:30 Shotgun to be followed with tee times starting at 9:30- 4:00. Please continue to sign up in the book as always. Beginning Thursday May 14th, the 9 Hole Clubs will have a 7:30 Shotgun (Same side), Tee Times to follow from 8:45- 4:00. MAY CALENDAR WILL BE OUT LATE DUE TO SOME POSSIBLE TOURNAMENT CHANGES Great Shots Heard ‘Round The Views HOLE IN ONE: Congratulations to Gordon Laughlin for his Hole in One on hole # 3 on March 24 th . Gordon used a 9 iron from 124 yards to record his ace.