Southern Greens of South Carolina

    Narrowsburg Golfer Ed Guthrie Loves Golfing Travels
    You can't take the love of the outdoors and especially the love for the game of golf away from this 77-year-old Narrowsburg golfer.
    In past years prior to the start of the golf season in Sullivan County Ed would join friends in golfing in Myrtle Beach and Florida but in recent years he only travels to his favorite golfing location, the Southern Greens of South Carolina located in Hartsville, SC.
  Asked why he liked Southern Greens, Guthrie said this package provided outstanding golf facilities and economical golf at $77 per night for his motel room, 18-holes of golf with cart and all you can eat breakfast.
  The Hartsville area also offers some great eating facilities with number one on his list being Shug's Smokehouse with his favorite waitress Katharine Lee.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Besides golf, Guthrie, a retired Frontier Telephone Company outside plant manager, is an avid lover of fishing and hunting taking occasional fishing trips to Canada and hunts in New York and Pennsylvania for deer and turkeys.
   Single, Ed has 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
  Guthrie enjoys his golf outings which he has been doing for some 50 years and now consists mostly of recreational golf in Sullivan County. He plays league golf in the Thursday Traveling Golf league in Sullivan County with golf partner Rick Ool of Middletown and also plays in the Monday Men's  league at the Twin Village Golf Club in Roscoe with golf partner Ed Townsend. When he lived in  Monroe he played at the Stony Ford golf course at Montgomery. In the 60's and 70's he played league golf eight years at the Central Valley Golf Course.
  Ed in addition to his league play try's to get in as much recreational golf as possible and maintains a 9 handicap in the Monday Men's league at Twin Village.
  Switching to the indoor sport of bowling in the winter months Guthrie is classified as an outstanding bowler where he maintains a 214 average in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league at Kiamesha Lanes. Ed bowled for 45 years in the Mid-Hudson Bowling Association where he was voted into their Hall of Fame. He competed all of those years just in Classic leagues averaging 202 and 203 in leagues at Frontier Lanes, Bowling Time, Tarsio's and Bowl-O-Thon. He is a retired director of the Tri-County NY USBC Bowling Association.
  His love for different golf courses was greatly enhanced when Guthrie and his foursome arrived at the Hartsville Country Club as this  18-hole golf course definitely provided a great golf experience in a unique natural setting professionally designed by Robert Trent Jones. The course offers one of the finest golf facilities in this part of South Carolina.
    Golf Digest readers have ranked Hartsville's  course a "Super Value" in an annual Places to Play survey.
   Ed said this course and facility definitely sparked his interest because of the four sets of tees that allows golfers of all ages the opportunity to  enjoy the course. He also liked the Mini-Verde  grass on the greens.  The par 72 course from the back tees runs 6,164 yards and is well maintained.
  Guthrie's foursome that enjoyed this Hartsville Country Club golf outing consisted of Narrowsburg golfer Jim Sackett, former Livingston Manor resident and now Paducah, Ky. golfer George Korth and Golfing Highlights columnist Ed Townsend from Livingston Manor.
    Guthrie and his golfing fore-some noted they have been fortunate and greatly blessed in handing all of their golfing, motel and breakfast requests over to the "Princess" of South Carolina golf, Lisa Haynes Suggs, golf director and owner of Southern Greens of SC.
   Lisa was born into the game of golf, her father was a golf pro, she started playing golf at the age of 5,scored her first hole-in-one at age 6, stayed close to the game through her high school and college years before taking over as director of  a former golf package company in Florence, SC in 2004 and moved on to form her own company in 2013.
   The four of us have quickly learned why Southern Greens of SC has been labeled "Golf's Super Bargain," because when it comes to thinking golf in South Carolina you hear a lot about Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head, but in the eastern part of the state you find the best bang for your buck with economical golf packages in one of the most beautiful and unhurried areas of our country.
   Southern hospitality is also a big draw for Northeast golfers who get to play spring golf in the Hartsville South Carolina area which offers golf packages on a variety of different golf courses.  We usually check with Lisa in the early fall about courses she would recommend.
  Be sure to put the Hartsville Country Club Golf Course on your list when you call Lisa and Southern Greens of SC at 843-393-3904, 843-307-1049 or email golferchicklisa@aol.com for your next golf trip to South Carolina.

  Ed's Outlook

  Two real nice tournaments coming up in July and August at the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club.
  The annual Memorial Scholarship Tournament is Sunday August 10 and features golf followed by a cocktail hour and dinner at the Rockland House.
  Money raised goes to graduating seniors at Roscoe Central School.
  Tee times are available at 8 a.m. and 12:p.m. This event features lot of prizes and individual contests. Competing divisions include men, ladies, mixed, and senior citizens.
  For registration call the tournament director Chuck Husson at 607-498-5557
  The popular July 19 Par 3 Tournament will features a completely redesigned Twin Village Golf course where the 9-hole course is turned into a 18-hole par 3 course.
  Tournament chairman Ralph Kirchner promises a fun time for men, women and kids with a low entry fee of $20 per player plus the cost of a cart.
  This event will allow golfers to purchase mulligans and will feature various contests so Ralph suggest that you bring a little extra coins with you.
  Tournament format includes team of two (any combination) best ball.
  This fun event gets underway at 1 p.m.
  There will be food and beverage at the Courtyard Restaurant both during and after the tournament is over.
  This tournament will benefit the Twin Village Golf Club.
  For reservations call Ralph at 607-498-5555 or email at rk3x460@yahoo.com

  Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of golf, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league and tournament information, shot a hole-in-one or even shoot your age, let Ed know at 845-439-8177, edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's pictures at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook.
 

  The Golf Tip
  By Robert Menges

    Prepare our mind for a better game
    We all have different ways of doing things on the golf course, which is why one technique or strategy might work for one person but not another.
    For example, some of us will visualize the shot we want to hit in our mind, because it helps us execute the shot. For others, they have to experience the shot.
    With that said, (or written, in this case) it never hurts to try something new. So here are several "pep talks" you can create to help build your confidence for the next round.
    After each round of golf, take 60 seconds to sit quietly and replay your three best shots of the round. Visualize them in slow motion and lock every detail into your memory. They'll come back to cheer you on in the future.
  Tell someone about your best shot of the day, but never talk about your worst shots,
   Professionals can usually remember every shot during a tournament, but there is one shot they "Just don't recall"....its their worst shot. Let the bad shots go, and never, every talk about them.
  After each shot, remember to say, "great shot" and mean it when you say it....the results may not be exactly what you wanted, but the ball went where you hit it. So go and do it again.
  Breathe before every shot or putt, remember to breathe deeply and softly. It will relax your whole body and allow you to focus on the task at hand.
  Make it a part of your pre-shot routine to consciously expect a good shot. As you pull the club from your bag , smile. As you look down the fairway or line up your putt, smile. As you stand over the ball, smile. Expect the best,
  Finally, but perhaps most importantly, have fun out there. Golf is a game. Yes, it can be very challenging and frustrating at times, but it is intended to be a form of enjoyment. Enjoy the day, the weather and the time with friends. Chances are, you'll enjoy this wonderful game of golf as well.
  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 845-292-0323 or by email at menges@hughes.net

  Putting Tip
  By Joseph Bermel Jr.

  Self Talk
  Know that you are a skilled putter.
  All that practice and hard work will bear fruit.
  Maintain the belief in yourself that, YES, you are certainly good enough to putt at the highest level.
  Trust yourself implicitly.
  Have and always keep your SELF CONFIDENCE.
  Joe Bermel is available for private lessons, group, corporate, organizations and golf shows/tournaments. His special DVD "How To Putt Well" and his Putting Tip Of The Month Calendar are available by calling 631-589-1384, at his web site www.ThePuttingDoctor.com or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com

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