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HOURS
Golf Shop
Tuesday - Sunday
7 a.m. -
6 p.m.
weather permitting
Halfway House:
Starting May 1 -
thru Sept 30
8:30 - 5:00
Golf Course
as
conditions allow
Driving Range
30 min prior 1st Tee Time
(frost dependent)
Monday - without guests as conditions
allow
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Steve Beach - Click
here to see bio
Tip of the month: ~Posture ~
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The golfer must learn to bend from the hip
sockets correctly so the spine can be straight; the hips are tilted down
close to a 45° angle (try pointing your belt buckle at the ball). The
tailbone will feel up and the lower back arched when the hips are back
and tilted. Bending the knees slightly and taking a shoulder width
stance will insure better balance. Your weight will be evenly
distributed on both feet from toes to heels. Make sure you post up with
your left hip and left leg (see picture). The right knee should be
canted inward a little to help the player turn over the inside of the
right foot and avoid the common sway. The player might sense that the
lower back is more forward than the upper back.
The shoulders
should feel square and perpendicular to the spine and not hunkered over.
This allows the player’s arms to hang down more naturally in a relaxed
position. Also remember that the right shoulder is one hand lower in the
than the left shoulder because we grip lower with the right hand and
this helps set the spine correctly tilting to the right. Don’t forget
about the head. It needs to be right between the shoulders and behind
the ball.
Next look for the
golf club being perpendicular to the spine angle at address and this is
maintained in the takeaway position. Now the golfer is in position for
the club to swing on straighter and more correct angles.
These corrections
will guard you against common errors such as: An inside behind the body
takeaway, an open or closed clubface in the takeaway, the dreaded
reverse pivot
over swinging,
club across the line at the top with a flying right elbow, swaying and
poor balance. |
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Golf Shop: 303.781.0400
2008 Golf
season officially started on 3/14/08 and thus scores must be
posted for GHIN handicap purposes.
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Golfshop
Newsletter
Merchandise Brochure
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The Road to
Better Golf
Now that the winter
months are here, we will have our indoor practice and lesson area
open!
Practicing indoor can
be very effective, especially for students making significant swing
changes with their instructor. The reason being is that the student
isn’t caught up in ball flight. Therefore, they are more likely to
repeat the corrective swing changes and not be so concerned of what
the ball is doing. Many students give up on those swing changes
after observing poor ball flight outdoors.
Taking lessons and
working on your game indoors is also a great time to focus on those
key fundamentals such as grip, posture, and alignment. My first
installment of the series is on posture.
Posture is extremely
important because it influences swing plane and path. Secondly, good
posture maintains balance and as I always say “if you don’t have
balance in golf you don’t have anything”.
I hope you enjoy my
tips and I am looking forward to seeing you on the lesson tee this
fall and winter.
~ Steve Beach |
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While the information is current for the 2008
season, please note that we are in the process of converting our website.
Our "new site" will be up the first week of May. Stay tuned for all
the bells and whistles including a members only section.
MANAGEMENT & STAFF
send emails directly to:
C.J.
Parry - Bio
Head Golf Professional
Steve Beach
- Bio
Teaching Professional
Alan
Saunders -
Bio
1st
Assistant Professional
 Faye Whade
Merchandise Manager
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2008
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| Highlander Flights - coming
soon |
Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones must be set on vibrate or silent mode on the golf
course and all practice facilities during GAG tournament days.
Penalties will exist depending on the tournament format for
breach of this rule by a player. Penalties may include a two
stroke penalty or loss of hole to the person whose cell phone
rings.
Dress Code Policy
All players are required to wear appropriate golf attire.
Appropriate attire shall be defined as clean, presentable
clothing in good condition and not offensive to other Members
of the Club. The golf staff shall have the authority to enforce
the golf dress code. The following specific guidelines will
apply:
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Spikeless or soft spiked shoes only shall be worn. |
| 2. |
Men must wear golf shirts with collars and sleeves. (Mocks
Approved) |
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No
denim or jeans may be worn. |
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Warm-ups are permitted so long as appropriate golf shirts are worn
underneath. |
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Women may wear shirts with collars and sleeves or without collars and
sleeves so long as the golf shop considers the shirt appropriate for
golf. |
| 6. |
Shorts must be seventeen inches from the waist to the bottom of hem or
no more than three inches above the knee. |
| 7. |
No
halter tops or tennis skirts may be worn. |
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UPS Ground
Service Shipping
Available through the Golf Shop. |
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