A 180-yard shot over a pond makes the (par 3) 18th hole at the French Woods Golf & Country Club on Route 97 near Hancock very interesting. French Woods Offers Eat Stay & Play Packages
Discount golf packages including a private 1,500 square foot rustic charm lodge along with the ever-popular breakfast or lunch golfing specials have made the French Woods Golf & Country Club near Hancock a popular golfing location.
Brochures and guest information available at the French Woods golf facility suggest to golfers that "after a hard days work on the course you deserve more than a cramped hotel room."
Making accommodations available to their golfers is nothing new in the vacation-golfing industry and Russ and Lynn Bass have added an extra touch for their guests with the construction of 7 private lodges situated throughout the golf course.
And these are not your regular Abe Lincoln log cabins but offer golfers and guests some 1,500 square feed of living space that included all the amenities of a fine home and comfortably sleeps four people in two separate bedrooms. A common area upstairs in these lodges has two twin beds so additional vacationers can also be housed in these cabins that offer a full kitchen, a large dining area, one and one-half baths and a back porch complete withe barbecue grill.
Discount golf packages offer a private lodge overlooking the fairway or the Delaware River for up to four people, a free breakfast in the Clubhouse each day, unlimited free golf (carts not included) for four people and different rates apply to the length of stay and additional fees apply for more than four people.
An attractive clubhouse is also available serving guests breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fine dining in a relaxed and casual atmosphere is a speciality here.
The club special of $28 Monday through Thursday included golf and cart for 18-holes and breakfast or lunch.
The facility is also available for special banquet and party packages.
The Bass family and their staff are always available to customize golf packages to suit every golfers special needs.
Russ and Lynn know the importance of comfortable vacation living and they go out of their way to offer every modern convenience.
The first nine holes of this course opened in 1999 and in 2001 the back nine opened.
The course plays from the blue tees 6,018 yards and is a par 72. The front nine and back nine play to par 36.
Last week we detailed the club history and the front nine.
This week we will describe the back nine which has a total yardage of 3,059 yards from the blue tees.
For tee or dinner reservations call 607-637-1800. Their web site is http://www.golfandxski.com/
Hole No. 10 is a 533-yard par 5. There is water to the right, stay center of the fairway and try to keep your putt below the hole on this slanting green. There are no traps on this green.
Hole No. 11 is a 166-yard par 3 with an elevated green and uphill fairway. This hole plays longer than it looks. The flat green and a well placed tee shot can get you your birdie or par.
Hole No. 12 is a 315-yard par 4 is an uphill dogleg to the left. Try to stay in the center of this fairway for best scoring results. Trap is on the right side of the green.
Hole No. 13 is a 500-yard par 5 with the fairway slanting to the right. Keeps your shots to the left.
Hole No. 14 is a 370-yard par 4 with a dogleg left. Try to stay in the middle of the fairway. There are no traps on this green.
Hole No. 15 is a 335-yard par 4 with a pond left. Take your tee shot to the right of the pond.
Hole No. 16 is a 300-yard par 4 with water to the left. Challenge the tee shot and slam a good drive over the water for a good birdie chance, Playing right center is suggested. There are no traps on this green.
Hole No. 17 is a 360-yard par 4 with a dogleg right. His center left here and choose a three wood on your tee shot. No traps on this green.
Hole No. 18 is a 180-yard par 3 with the tee shot having to carry over a pond. Proper club selection and a good tee shot gets you another birdie. A real attractive finishing hole on a back nine that still needs time to mature.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
The Importance of Wedges:
In today's ever-changing golf game, most players are under the influence that if they hit the ball longer they will play better.
Even though technology has increased how far the ball will travel, the scores are about the same. There is no doubt that if you hit the ball longer you should have less club to the green and be able to get the ball closer to the hole and make more putts.
I believe this to be true, but you better be able to hit the shots on the green close to the pin. In order to hit the ball close, I feel it is important to carry three wedges in your golf bag. Most people have a pitching wedge that comes with their set. This club has 47 to 49 degrees of loft. You have a choice to make for the other two wedges. A gap wedge comes with about 50 to 53 degrees of loft and a lob wedge is about 60 to 64 degrees of loft. I would choose between these two clubs depending on how far you hit the ball.
A lob wedge will save you shots around the green and a gap wedge will help you with the in between yardages in the fairway.
You should always carry a sand wedge that has 54 to 57 degrees of loft.
Some touring Professionals will carry 4 wedges in their bag.
The next time you play a round of golf, count how many shots you take from 100 yards in to the hole. I think you will find that this will total about 60 percent of your score.
When you are trying to improve your score, it is important to lower the number of shots you take close to the green. I think having three wedges in your bag will help you accomplish a lower score.
Robert Menges is the head 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 292-0323 or via e-mail at menges@localnet.com
Ed's Outlook
Wow.......where has the summer of 2007 gone..............and now that's it's September let us not forget that there is a lot more golfing available on all area golf courses.
Also many courses put into play reduced fall rates so lets look for some great golfing in our beautiful fall weather.
This will be our wrap up column for golf for this year and as always we look forward to bringing you Golfing Highlights next spring.
Our sincere thanks to area golf courses and the professionals that manage these facilities for the opportunity to play and highlight their playgrounds.
Golfers who both live locally and visitors who play here are truly a lucky bunch to be able to play golf on the outstanding golf courses we have in the Sullivan County and tri--county and tri--state areas.
No better golf anywhere.......its just a shame we have such a short season from May through the most part of October.
Get out there and enjoy it........it's a long winter.
See ya all in the spring. Join us next week for Bowling Highlights.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Golfing Highlights Columnist Ed Townsend. If you have a topic you would like covered Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by sending an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Remember to read our Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com/
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Discount golf packages including a private 1,500 square foot rustic charm lodge along with the ever-popular breakfast or lunch golfing specials have made the French Woods Golf & Country Club near Hancock a popular golfing location.
Brochures and guest information available at the French Woods golf facility suggest to golfers that "after a hard days work on the course you deserve more than a cramped hotel room."
Making accommodations available to their golfers is nothing new in the vacation-golfing industry and Russ and Lynn Bass have added an extra touch for their guests with the construction of 7 private lodges situated throughout the golf course.
And these are not your regular Abe Lincoln log cabins but offer golfers and guests some 1,500 square feed of living space that included all the amenities of a fine home and comfortably sleeps four people in two separate bedrooms. A common area upstairs in these lodges has two twin beds so additional vacationers can also be housed in these cabins that offer a full kitchen, a large dining area, one and one-half baths and a back porch complete withe barbecue grill.
Discount golf packages offer a private lodge overlooking the fairway or the Delaware River for up to four people, a free breakfast in the Clubhouse each day, unlimited free golf (carts not included) for four people and different rates apply to the length of stay and additional fees apply for more than four people.
An attractive clubhouse is also available serving guests breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fine dining in a relaxed and casual atmosphere is a speciality here.
The club special of $28 Monday through Thursday included golf and cart for 18-holes and breakfast or lunch.
The facility is also available for special banquet and party packages.
The Bass family and their staff are always available to customize golf packages to suit every golfers special needs.
Russ and Lynn know the importance of comfortable vacation living and they go out of their way to offer every modern convenience.
The first nine holes of this course opened in 1999 and in 2001 the back nine opened.
The course plays from the blue tees 6,018 yards and is a par 72. The front nine and back nine play to par 36.
Last week we detailed the club history and the front nine.
This week we will describe the back nine which has a total yardage of 3,059 yards from the blue tees.
For tee or dinner reservations call 607-637-1800. Their web site is http://www.golfandxski.com/
Hole No. 10 is a 533-yard par 5. There is water to the right, stay center of the fairway and try to keep your putt below the hole on this slanting green. There are no traps on this green.
Hole No. 11 is a 166-yard par 3 with an elevated green and uphill fairway. This hole plays longer than it looks. The flat green and a well placed tee shot can get you your birdie or par.
Hole No. 12 is a 315-yard par 4 is an uphill dogleg to the left. Try to stay in the center of this fairway for best scoring results. Trap is on the right side of the green.
Hole No. 13 is a 500-yard par 5 with the fairway slanting to the right. Keeps your shots to the left.
Hole No. 14 is a 370-yard par 4 with a dogleg left. Try to stay in the middle of the fairway. There are no traps on this green.
Hole No. 15 is a 335-yard par 4 with a pond left. Take your tee shot to the right of the pond.
Hole No. 16 is a 300-yard par 4 with water to the left. Challenge the tee shot and slam a good drive over the water for a good birdie chance, Playing right center is suggested. There are no traps on this green.
Hole No. 17 is a 360-yard par 4 with a dogleg right. His center left here and choose a three wood on your tee shot. No traps on this green.
Hole No. 18 is a 180-yard par 3 with the tee shot having to carry over a pond. Proper club selection and a good tee shot gets you another birdie. A real attractive finishing hole on a back nine that still needs time to mature.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
The Importance of Wedges:
In today's ever-changing golf game, most players are under the influence that if they hit the ball longer they will play better.
Even though technology has increased how far the ball will travel, the scores are about the same. There is no doubt that if you hit the ball longer you should have less club to the green and be able to get the ball closer to the hole and make more putts.
I believe this to be true, but you better be able to hit the shots on the green close to the pin. In order to hit the ball close, I feel it is important to carry three wedges in your golf bag. Most people have a pitching wedge that comes with their set. This club has 47 to 49 degrees of loft. You have a choice to make for the other two wedges. A gap wedge comes with about 50 to 53 degrees of loft and a lob wedge is about 60 to 64 degrees of loft. I would choose between these two clubs depending on how far you hit the ball.
A lob wedge will save you shots around the green and a gap wedge will help you with the in between yardages in the fairway.
You should always carry a sand wedge that has 54 to 57 degrees of loft.
Some touring Professionals will carry 4 wedges in their bag.
The next time you play a round of golf, count how many shots you take from 100 yards in to the hole. I think you will find that this will total about 60 percent of your score.
When you are trying to improve your score, it is important to lower the number of shots you take close to the green. I think having three wedges in your bag will help you accomplish a lower score.
Robert Menges is the head 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 292-0323 or via e-mail at menges@localnet.com
Ed's Outlook
Wow.......where has the summer of 2007 gone..............and now that's it's September let us not forget that there is a lot more golfing available on all area golf courses.
Also many courses put into play reduced fall rates so lets look for some great golfing in our beautiful fall weather.
This will be our wrap up column for golf for this year and as always we look forward to bringing you Golfing Highlights next spring.
Our sincere thanks to area golf courses and the professionals that manage these facilities for the opportunity to play and highlight their playgrounds.
Golfers who both live locally and visitors who play here are truly a lucky bunch to be able to play golf on the outstanding golf courses we have in the Sullivan County and tri--county and tri--state areas.
No better golf anywhere.......its just a shame we have such a short season from May through the most part of October.
Get out there and enjoy it........it's a long winter.
See ya all in the spring. Join us next week for Bowling Highlights.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Golfing Highlights Columnist Ed Townsend. If you have a topic you would like covered Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by sending an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Remember to read our Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com/
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