Saturday, May 28, 2016

GRAND OPENING AT SCGCC


                                            SCGCC Grand Opening Tomorrow

                                                                         




                                                                       
 

    The grand opening of Oscar Brown's Restaurant along with the rebirth of the Liberty based Sullivan County Golf and Country Club and in honor of Memorial Day will all take place tomorrow (Saturday) and offers a fun-filled day of activities.
   The grand opening/Memorial Day celebration, BBQ and Blues and More will get under way at 2 p.m. offering games for all ages including ladder toss and horseshoes, Macaroni the Clown (he's amazing fun) from 2 to 3 p.m., live music (Bluz House Rockers) (Albany's best party band) starting at 2 p.m., you chill--we grill chicken BBQ along with sausage and peppers, hamburgers, hotdogs, corn on cob and capped off with nightlife (DJ Frankie Kuze) featuring throwback Thursday music and lip sync starting at 8 p.m.
   Additionally along with this big grand opening the golf course new management team of Michael Stoddard and Brian Rourke  have gone right to work to make necessary improvements to on the golf course itself.
  Major work has already been started on the greens that just last week were aerated and seeded and they will become a priority and as always are a work in progress.
  The new management team addressed the greens problem and received consultation from a greens professional for the work that was needed to bring better conditions to the greens.
    Stoddard and Rourke  successfully  opened the new Oscar Brown's Restaurant  in early May with a completely remodeled facility and we applaud them for addressing issues on the golf course itself.      

   Tony Hirsch is the head groundskeeper for the club.
    Stoddard and Rourke said that their goal for this season "is to let the general public know that Sullivan County Golf & Country Club welcomes all players from beginners to experienced players and that everyone can have fun here."
    They pointed out that the course offers a beautiful view and is a challenging course with affordable green fees.  
    The Oscar Brown's Restaurant features daily specials for lunch and dinner.
    The course also offers company outings for employees including golf, lunch and dinner as well as tournaments for fund raisers.
     Clubs are available  for rent and the pro shop is equipped with all the items needed for your next round of golf.
     Seasonal membership on this course is $425.00.
      The course plays host to four leagues, Monday Men's, Ladies league on  Tuesday  Men's league on Wednesday and a  couples league on Thursday.
     
Sullivan County Golf & Country Club has 20 carts for rental.
     Green fees for 18-holes is $15 for walkers.
      Cart rates for 9 holes is $25 for 9 holes and $30 for 18. Weekend cart rates are $35 before noon for 9 holes and $40 for 18. 
      This nine hole golf course offers a whole set of different tees for holes 10-18 and plays to a total yardage of 3,006 yards for nine holes from the men's tees. Par is 36.for men and 39 for women.  
       We recently played this course and our highlights for the 9 holes is as follows:
      Hole No. 1 is a 315-yard par 4. Straight down the middle over the directional flag will put your second shot into the green and the opportunity for a par. Don't hit it short on the second shot as a small stream runs in front of this green.
     Hole No. 2 is a 295-yard par 4 and the its uphill off the tee. Take your drive to the left center portion of the fairway and play to the upper half of green on your second shot as the green slopes left to right.
     Hole No. 3 is a 400-yard par 4 with the fairway sloping down hill right to left. Better to play right center for a good second shot to the green.
     Hole No. 4 is a 152-yard par 3 with an elevated tee taking your tee shot down hill left to right. Club selection is key to a par on this hole.
     Hole No. 5 is a 280-yard par 4 with water to the left. Take your drive right center for a good approach shot to the green which has bunkers left and right.
     Hole No. 6 is a 275-yard par 4. Depending on where the tee box is  you will have to play left or right of the tall tree at the start of the fairway. A small stream runs just below the start of the fairway. A good tee shot here can produce a birdie score.
     Hole No. 7 is a 422-yard par 4 with an open fairway so let it all out on this tee. A good tee shot and second shot to the green also makes this a possible birdie score.
     Hole No. 8 is a 545-yard par 5 making is the longest on on this course. Open fairway to the left and c enter and woods on the right. Tee shot should go center of the fairway and club selection is key on the second shot to the green or your approach shot.

     Hole No. 9 is a 395-yard par 4 with Route 52 and trees on the right. a left center tee shot makes for a better approach shot to the green with traps on the right and rear section of the green.

     Periscopes are installed on the 1st and 7th tees to give golfers a view further down the fairways and this avoids golfers hitting into each other.
     Tee times and information is available by calling 292-9584. 
          

                                                       Golf Tip   
                                                   By Robert Menges 

    Many things can lead to inconsistent putting results, but distance and direction are the a reason we should always have at the top of our "How can I be more consistent?" list. Distance is the biggest cause of inconsistency, because it equates to the "feel" of the putt and also ends up controlling the direction after impact. as we've all learned, more speed equals less break, and less speed leads to more break.
    On the other side of the coin, direction is the control we have in getting the golf ball started in the right direction before gravity and undulation take over the roll and path of the ball. Mixed in with all this is the factor that these two distinctions have to work together, if we are to enjoy any success in putting.
    Another way of looking at this is to think of our hands as the rudder and the engine/propeller of a boat.
   The rudder of the board contorts the direction, while the engine/propeller generates the speed and distance.
   When putting, our lead hand is the rudder.....it's along for the ride, but is also makes sure you are staying square to the target. The trail hand, which is usually our dominant hand, is the engine/propeller and determines how far the ball goes.
    So, each "part" has its own function....and a very important function....but one working without the other is either a board going in circles (no rudder) or simply going nowhere (no engine).
    An important key to developing more reliability with our distance and direction is to minimize hand and wrist movement, which, in turn, will maximize feel and control.  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 by phone at 292-0323 or via e-mail at menges@hughes.net

                                                TPD Putting Tip
                                                  By Joe Bermel

  Consistent Speed is a major asset to every terrific putter and can never be overrated.
  You feel the speed with your EYES, MIND and HANDS. "The Triangle" Your eyes see the distance between the ball and the hole, a signal is sent to your mind, then your mind sends a signal to the muscles in your right hand fingers as the pressure and  amount of acceleration on the forward stroke for the distance you want the ball to travel.
  This definitely connects to the amount of back and thru distance.
  Joe Bermel is available for private lessons, group, corporate, organization and golf shows-tournaments. His special edition DVD "How To Putt Well" is available by calling 631-589-1384, at his web site www.ThePuttingDoctor.com or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com



                                                           

 

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