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Bunker Maintenance Prevents Buried Balls

Bunker Maintenance Prevents Buried Balls

01 May 14   |   Golf   |  

Written by John Rustek, Assistant Superintendent. Last week, the Golf Course Maintenance Team at Golden Ocala began renovating Hole 15’s third bunker from the right. As you might have noticed, the bunker was renovated and replenished with bright white sand. During renovations, the maintenance team had to dig 24 inches of old sand out of the . . .

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Consistency Began with Potato Soup

Consistency Began with Potato Soup

16 April 14   |   Dining   |  

Written by Daryl Dean, Sous Chef. The restaurants at Golden Ocala are based on “Modern American Food Concepts”, meaning that the cuisine is created using a cooking style that infuses techniques from multiple cultures and ethnic groups to produce a single dish. This “melting pot” cooking approach creates a wide array of dishes and cuisine our members . . .

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Men’s 2014 Club Championship

Men’s 2014 Club Championship

11 April 14   |   Golf   |  

Written by Mike Cooney, Director of Golf. Congratulations to Jimmy Letterly for winning this year’s Men’s Club Championship from the black (championship) tees, which stretched out to 7,010 yards in length! Jimmy fired a one under par 71 in the first round to take the early lead, then held off Brent Dorman in the final round . . .

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Adding Character to the Finishing Shot

Adding Character to the Finishing Shot

25 March 14   |   Golf   |  

Written by Jack Creveling, our Golf Course Superintendent. Having a par 5 as the closing hole at Golden Ocala provides golfers with the opportunity to make a great finish to their round. Birdies and the occasional eagle can mean the difference between a good and great score for the day. But, with each reward, a risk . . .

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