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locally as a great course for the executive golfer. It was built in 1973 and designed by the architectural firm of Lawrence, Hardin, and Nash. This 18-hole course has three sets of tees to accommodate different levels of year round play. Its par 59 championship course measures 3493 yards from the back links and sports a USGA rating of 56.2 with a slope of 90. This course will work well for those who want a quick round of golf, along with a good challenge on your iron swings. Of the 18 holes, 13…

The Pinnacle Point Golf Course is something truly unique for the discerning golfer. This 18 hole championship golf course was designed by well-known South African golf course architect Peter Matkovich who opened the course together with top Irish Tour Golf Professional Darren Clarke in November 2006. Darren Clarke, who was also involved with many aspects of the Pinnacle Point course design, has said that Pinnacle Point is “... the best golf course on the planet.” Pinnacle Point was selected as…

Fred Funk, an eight-time PGA Tour winner and nine-time PGA Champions Tour winner, has played and complimented Amelia National (Funk lives in the Jacksonville, Florida area). “It’s very playable,” McDonald says. “It’s set up to be a members’ golf course.” He Works With The Site And wow…

As an eighth grader on a sports team, I was one of the youngest players on the golf team and there were a lot of high hopes for me because I had been golfing ever since I was very young. The previous year, there were many seniors that graduated and I actually made the varsity team. There are a total of five players from each school that make it to the the State Tournament if they qualify as a team. All season, I was the number five golfer which meant that I could be replaced at any time if I…

A Golf GPS Unit Can Help You With Your Game A golfer's most challenging aspect of the game is judging the distances of various parts of the golf course. In addition to the importance of knowing how far you are from the hole, it is also important to know the distances of different parts of a fairway are as well as managing your game effectively. A golf GPS unit can give you an advantage in in this regard. Fοr inѕtance, іf you аre standing in tһe middle οf а fairway, you mаy seө а marĸer that…

Five years ago I can say that I was a different person on the golf course. I had a dream of playing college golf and it’s all I could think about. At my country club, there were around seven high school golfers who were all very good. I practiced more than all of them and went to a swing coach twice a month. I practiced everyday, but no matter how hard I practiced, or how much better I got at golf; my tournament scores were always terrible. I would play in scrambles with the older men and would…

When you’re playing your way through the 18-hole golf course at the Highland Creek Golf Club, it’s easy to feel like a champion. Although you don’t have to be an expert to enjoy the natural beauty of their manicured greens or the luxuries of the sprawling clubhouse, the golf gurus of the Highland Creek Golf Club are always there to help you improve your game. One of the more rare moves you can execute on the golf course is the “flop shot,” a short-range maneuver to be used when there’s not much…

With each team having a minimum of six members, there are over 1500 women golfers competing at the highest level of collegiate golf. To date there has been a lack of studies done on women’s golf, in particular Division I Women’s golf at the championship level. There have been many studies on the mental side of sports. Studies on mental toughness (Jones, 2002), preparation and competition, (Taylor, 2008), performance routines (Hellstrom, 2009), and self-talk (Hayslip, 2010). However,…

What Clubs to Use When Playing Golf According to official field rules, each player is allowed up to 14 clubs in their golf bag. However, if you are a beginner or an amateur player, you may not know how to differentiate, making it difficult for you to choose the right golf clubs. Golf clubs can be divided into several categories, including woods, irons, wedges, rescue clubs and putters. Forest Forests are the sticks used to hit the ball longer distances. Woods are the name of the material used…

Golf is a sport that requires great focus and good skills in order to succeed on the field. For you to have decent skills in this sport you need two things. One, you need to practice rigorously. Second, you must have the best possible golf equipment available to you. Having the best golf clubs and equipment does not really mean it will make you into the best golf player, but having the best equipment will certainly help your game. Sub standard or outdated equipment can affect your skills and…