After many conversations about social distancing and how it has impacted professional sporting events, fans were overjoyed when the Professional Golf Association decided to go forward with the PGA Tour. Although no spectators were allowed to be there in person this year due to health regulations, sports fans around the United States have been waiting . . .
Written by Jack Creveling, our Golf Course Superintendent. Last week, the Golden Ocala Golf Course Maintenance Team adjusted the slope of 500 square feet of green on Hole 6 to create more possibilities for pin placement. Once the sod on the green was carefully cut out by our highly skilled and very experienced maintenance team, it . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
