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Pound that Ground!!

Pound that Ground!!

02 March 14   |   Golf   |  
Written by John Elliot Jr., Director of Golf Instruction From my many experiences in playing and teaching golf, I truly believe that the biggest obstacle in getting better has to do with a player’s ability or inability to hit the ground when they swing. Like everything else in the game, there are three places to . . .
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Prepare for Spring Landscape Success Now

Prepare for Spring Landscape Success Now

24 February 14   |   Golf   |  
Written by Jack Creveling, our Golf Course Superintendent. With winter winding down and temperatures warming up, it’s important to start preparing your landscape for success in the months ahead. Many perennial plants including roses, hibiscus, and Ti plants produce tighter, more desirable growth when they are cut back to remove older material. Fertilization Plants used for yard landscaping, such as . . .
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Winter Grass Mowing Patterns Add Visual Character

Winter Grass Mowing Patterns Add Visual Character

10 February 14   |   Golf   |  
Written by Jack Creveling, our Golf Course Superintendent. With the overseeded grass well established in the tee, fairway, and approach areas on the golf course, variation in mowing patterns allows the team at Golf Course Maintenance to show off the Rye grass’ ability to stripe following mowing. Winter Grasses vs. Summer Grasses Most winter grasses, including . . .
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Where is Your Left Wrist at the Top of Your Backswing?

Where is Your Left Wrist at the Top of Your Backsw...

04 February 14   |   Golf   |  
Written by Mike Cooney, Director of Golf. In golf, there are many possible angles and wrist positions in your swing, but a few of them can hold you back from swinging at your full potential. A square left wrist at the top of your backswing is the technique you should aim to master as you work to . . .
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