Tag Archive: Golden Ocala Golf

Adjusting Golf Course Bunker Raking

Adjusting Golf Course Bunker Raking

05 January 15   |   Golf   |  

WRITTEN BY JACK CREVELING, OUR GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT.   With the Coates Golf Championship presented by R+L Carriers at the end of this month, Golden Ocala is continuing to improve our championship course. With our renovated bunkers now beginning to mature and given consistent conditions throughout the golf course, we have modified our raking technique to . . .

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Training to Improve the Course

Training to Improve the Course

05 December 14   |   Golf   |  

Written by Jack Creveling, our Golf Course Superintendent. This past week at Golden Ocala the team at Golf Course Maintenance spent an afternoon on the golf course going over important training aspects of the maintenance profession. The topics covered included mower operation and safety, how to properly mow straight lines and daily directions, and bunker playability . . .

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Finding the Best Golf Instructor for You

Finding the Best Golf Instructor for You

04 December 14   |   Golf   |  

Written by Mike Cooney, Director of Golf. When I was playing golf competitively from 1984 to 1992, I sought out instruction from who I thought were some of the best golf instructors in the game: Jack Grout, who taught a guy by the name of Jack Nicklaus, Gardner Dickinson, who was friends with Ben Hogan and . . .

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Thoughts to Improve Your Iron Game

Thoughts to Improve Your Iron Game

17 November 14   |   Golf   |  

Written by Mike Cooney, Director of Golf. Golfers are continuously trying to perfect their golf game so they can play like the pros. At Golden Ocala I see members focusing on all parts of the game. A popular aspect I see members focusing on is improving their iron game. There are many ways to improve on . . .

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