Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club golf course maintenance employee Greg Feeney waters the new 9th green which will be put into play on August 3.Two New Greens Will Greet Golfers At Tennanah Lake
The front nine (holes 1-9) at the Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club will open for play on August 3 and will feature two entirely new greens on holes 4 and 9.
Other major renovations on the front nine include new cart paths and a couple of the tee boxes have also been re-sodded and improvements to the bunkers are being made.
The back nine, holes 10-18 were opened for play on June 29 after it became known in April that the course would not be open this year.
Mike Stoltz is the new golf professional this year at Tennanah where he will be assisted by his son, John Stoltz, the 2005 PGA Met Open Champion who this fall will be attending the PGA Tour Qualifying School.
James Bowlers has also taken over as the greens superintendent.
We found the tees, fairways and greens in excellent condition during a tour of the course several weeks ago.
Last year the clubhouse was totally renovated to offer an expanded indoor and outdoor dining area and if you choose to eat out on the outside dining decks one can get a 60-mile panoramic view of some of this golf course along with the distant Catskill mountains.
Buffalo Zacks On The Green are operating the restaurant and bar.
To contact the course call 607-498-5000. Their web site is http://www.tennanah.com/
Last week we outlined the course history and the back nine of this golf course. This week we will take you through the first nine holes. Playing the blue course this nine plays as follows:
Hole No. 1 is a 355-yard part 4 with a slight dogleg to the left. Take your tee shot to the left center. A trap is on the right front section of this green.
Hole No. 2 is a 547-yard par 5 featuring a narrow opening in front of the tee but the fairway then opens up some 75 to 100 yards from the tee. A straight tee shot is a must here or a lot of trouble will greet you on the left and right. A sand trap is on the left side of the green. A long-straight tee shot and a solid second shot slightly down hill makes this green reachable in two and a good par or birdie possibility.
Hole No. 3 is a 379-yard par 4 slightly uphill with a dogleg left. Best tee shot is right center on top of the hill. From here there is still a slight uphill shot. From 50 to 60 yards from the green there is a small deep ditch and it runs all the way across the fairway.
Hole No. 4 is a 192-yard par 3. Drive it left center and there is a trap on the left side of this new green. Takes a long iron or 3 to 5 wood to reach the green.
Hole No. 5 is a 358-yard par 4 with a dogleg left. Some trees will come into play if you hit left.
Hole No. 6 is a 413-yard par 4 which presents to every golfer one of the smallest openings from the tee to the fairway we have ever seen. After a real straight tee shot the fairway does open up to the left but there are trees to the right. Best tee shot is left center. Some 100 yards from the tee there is another ditch which runs across the fairway. A trap on the left and right side of the green also is a challenge.
Hole No. 7 is a 435-yard par 5 and the fairway runs straight uphill. This is where you let it all out with a long tee shot and a long iron or three wood from the fairway. A trap is on the right side of the green. Long ball hitters can go for the birdie on this hole. Hole No. 8 is a 312-yard par 4. Sand traps are on the left and right side of the green and a large tree stands almost in front of the green which makes for an interesting approach shot to the green.
Hole No. 9 is a 190-yard par 3 and is slightly uphill and seems to play longer than 190 yards. A tough par 3 with a new green but a good tee shot to the green almost results in a par. Sand traps are at the front and back of this green.
Welcome back Tennanah Lake it's good to have you included in the local golf scene.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
Being A Good Mudder:
Invariably at one time or another, some moisture is going to fall on us while we are enjoying a tour of the golf course.
Some advise for playing in the rain is important because playing in the rain is full of distractions. It can become a distinct advantage for players gifted with powers of concentration stronger than their physical abilities.
With the assumption that you at least have your rain suit handy, here are a few extra arrows for your wet quiver:
* Have you tried Latex gloves?Rubber on rubber doesn't slip. Pulling them out at just the right time can be fun too. I like the yellow-colored ones the best. Naturally, it takes aplomb, but you can do it. The "rain gloves" made by several manufactures are another option if you lack some chutzpah.
* Wear your contact lenses, if you have them. It's tough to hit the ball when you're seeing three of them because of the raindrops on your glasses.
* Bring several towels. They'll come in handy for a variety of reasons.
* Bring several hats. many golfers can't hack the drips.
* Re-read the casual water rule.
* Always dry your ball and your putter blade before making a stroke.
* Remember, shots out of wet sand always go farther.
* Bring a baggie for your scorecard. It's nice to show your opponents how badly you "out-mudded" them once you return to the 19th hole.
Robert Menges is the golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-292-0323 or via e-mail at menges@localnet.com
Ed's Outlook
The Sullivan County Alzheimer's committee is sponsoring the Alzheimer's Golf Tournament on August 25 with a noon shotgun start at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club.
The format for this tournament is an 18-hole scramble.
The cost is $65 per person which includes greens fees, cart, range balls and a BBQ dinner/award ceremony.
There is also a putting contest, raffles, gambling hole and lots of prizes.
If you cannot make it for the tournament join the group for dinner afterwards.
If you cannot play or make it for dinner you can still help by making a donation to benefit people with Alzheimer's disease.
For information call Marcia Fink at 845-866-2800, Josh Goldstein at 845-292-7518 or Bob Menges at
845-292-0323.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Golfing Highlights Columnist Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have golf scores, standings or tournament information, Ed can be reached by phone at 845-439-8177 or e-mail at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Read our BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com/
The front nine (holes 1-9) at the Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club will open for play on August 3 and will feature two entirely new greens on holes 4 and 9.
Other major renovations on the front nine include new cart paths and a couple of the tee boxes have also been re-sodded and improvements to the bunkers are being made.
The back nine, holes 10-18 were opened for play on June 29 after it became known in April that the course would not be open this year.
Mike Stoltz is the new golf professional this year at Tennanah where he will be assisted by his son, John Stoltz, the 2005 PGA Met Open Champion who this fall will be attending the PGA Tour Qualifying School.
James Bowlers has also taken over as the greens superintendent.
We found the tees, fairways and greens in excellent condition during a tour of the course several weeks ago.
Last year the clubhouse was totally renovated to offer an expanded indoor and outdoor dining area and if you choose to eat out on the outside dining decks one can get a 60-mile panoramic view of some of this golf course along with the distant Catskill mountains.
Buffalo Zacks On The Green are operating the restaurant and bar.
To contact the course call 607-498-5000. Their web site is http://www.tennanah.com/
Last week we outlined the course history and the back nine of this golf course. This week we will take you through the first nine holes. Playing the blue course this nine plays as follows:
Hole No. 1 is a 355-yard part 4 with a slight dogleg to the left. Take your tee shot to the left center. A trap is on the right front section of this green.
Hole No. 2 is a 547-yard par 5 featuring a narrow opening in front of the tee but the fairway then opens up some 75 to 100 yards from the tee. A straight tee shot is a must here or a lot of trouble will greet you on the left and right. A sand trap is on the left side of the green. A long-straight tee shot and a solid second shot slightly down hill makes this green reachable in two and a good par or birdie possibility.
Hole No. 3 is a 379-yard par 4 slightly uphill with a dogleg left. Best tee shot is right center on top of the hill. From here there is still a slight uphill shot. From 50 to 60 yards from the green there is a small deep ditch and it runs all the way across the fairway.
Hole No. 4 is a 192-yard par 3. Drive it left center and there is a trap on the left side of this new green. Takes a long iron or 3 to 5 wood to reach the green.
Hole No. 5 is a 358-yard par 4 with a dogleg left. Some trees will come into play if you hit left.
Hole No. 6 is a 413-yard par 4 which presents to every golfer one of the smallest openings from the tee to the fairway we have ever seen. After a real straight tee shot the fairway does open up to the left but there are trees to the right. Best tee shot is left center. Some 100 yards from the tee there is another ditch which runs across the fairway. A trap on the left and right side of the green also is a challenge.
Hole No. 7 is a 435-yard par 5 and the fairway runs straight uphill. This is where you let it all out with a long tee shot and a long iron or three wood from the fairway. A trap is on the right side of the green. Long ball hitters can go for the birdie on this hole. Hole No. 8 is a 312-yard par 4. Sand traps are on the left and right side of the green and a large tree stands almost in front of the green which makes for an interesting approach shot to the green.
Hole No. 9 is a 190-yard par 3 and is slightly uphill and seems to play longer than 190 yards. A tough par 3 with a new green but a good tee shot to the green almost results in a par. Sand traps are at the front and back of this green.
Welcome back Tennanah Lake it's good to have you included in the local golf scene.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
Being A Good Mudder:
Invariably at one time or another, some moisture is going to fall on us while we are enjoying a tour of the golf course.
Some advise for playing in the rain is important because playing in the rain is full of distractions. It can become a distinct advantage for players gifted with powers of concentration stronger than their physical abilities.
With the assumption that you at least have your rain suit handy, here are a few extra arrows for your wet quiver:
* Have you tried Latex gloves?Rubber on rubber doesn't slip. Pulling them out at just the right time can be fun too. I like the yellow-colored ones the best. Naturally, it takes aplomb, but you can do it. The "rain gloves" made by several manufactures are another option if you lack some chutzpah.
* Wear your contact lenses, if you have them. It's tough to hit the ball when you're seeing three of them because of the raindrops on your glasses.
* Bring several towels. They'll come in handy for a variety of reasons.
* Bring several hats. many golfers can't hack the drips.
* Re-read the casual water rule.
* Always dry your ball and your putter blade before making a stroke.
* Remember, shots out of wet sand always go farther.
* Bring a baggie for your scorecard. It's nice to show your opponents how badly you "out-mudded" them once you return to the 19th hole.
Robert Menges is the golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-292-0323 or via e-mail at menges@localnet.com
Ed's Outlook
The Sullivan County Alzheimer's committee is sponsoring the Alzheimer's Golf Tournament on August 25 with a noon shotgun start at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club.
The format for this tournament is an 18-hole scramble.
The cost is $65 per person which includes greens fees, cart, range balls and a BBQ dinner/award ceremony.
There is also a putting contest, raffles, gambling hole and lots of prizes.
If you cannot make it for the tournament join the group for dinner afterwards.
If you cannot play or make it for dinner you can still help by making a donation to benefit people with Alzheimer's disease.
For information call Marcia Fink at 845-866-2800, Josh Goldstein at 845-292-7518 or Bob Menges at
845-292-0323.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Golfing Highlights Columnist Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have golf scores, standings or tournament information, Ed can be reached by phone at 845-439-8177 or e-mail at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Read our BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com/
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