Linda Ferris, general manager at the French Woods Golf Course. 
Four ponds are now located behind the 135-yard par 3 second hole at the French Woods Golf Club located on Route 97 near Hancock.French Woods Celebrating 10th Anniversary
The French Woods Golf & Country Club this year is celebrating their 10th anniversary.
New additions to the course are four added ponds in back of the par 3 number two green and an added pond behind the 16th green.
Linda Ferris is the general manager at this popular golf facility which is carved out of the Catskill Mountains and provides unparalleled vistas and priceless views on it's 18 hole 6,018 yard public course.
The course is also unique in that it offers 7 private lodges situated throughout the golf course with each lodge featuring 2 bedrooms, dining and living room and full kitchen.
Russ and Lynn Bass have worked hard to bring a scenic challenging and enjoyable golf course to all levels of players
The clubhouse overlooks the course and entire valley providing panoramic views that reach out to as far away as 25 miles.
The land upon which the golf course is built is now once again back in the Bass and Bouchoux family whose descendants were some of the first settlers and land owners in the French Woods area....dating back to the mid 1800's.
In 1997, Russell and Lynn Bass (whose maiden name was Bouchoux) were looking to attract interest to the French Woods area. Their decision was to construct a golf course, restaurant and log cabins for rental.
Construction of the front nine of the golf course was started in the spring of 1997. This was not a simple easy project as the entire area was all woods.
Russell designed the course and since he was in the logging business, logging crews came in, cut down trees and cleared the land.
On June 29, 1999 the first nine holes were open. Work continued on the back nine and on June 29, 2001 the back nine opened.
The course is presently home to a Monday ladies league and Tuesday and Thursday ladies leagues. The Hancock Central School and Family School use French Woods as their home golf course for league competition.
The course plays from the blue tees 6,018 yards and is a par 72. The front and back nine play to par 36. The front nine plays a total of 2,959 yards from the blue tees
French Woods Golf & Country Club also offers breakfast and lunch golf specials in their very well designed modern clubhouse.
Cabin and golf packages are also available.
Golf course superintendent is Dan Wormuth who has done an excellent job this summer with all the rain we have had.
A small bar greets you as you enter the clubhouse. A putting green awaits you just outside the clubhouse entrance.
Club memberships are available at $575 for single and $750 for couples. Family memberships are $790, student membership $250, senior single $525 and senior couple $700.
The club special of $30 Monday through Thursday includes golf and cart for 18 holes and free breakfast or lunch. The same package is available on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays for $37.
For tee reservations call 607-637-1800. Their web site is http://www.golfandxski.com/
We found the course very interesting to play from the blue tees.
We will describe to you this week how the first nine holes should be played. Next week we will detail the back nine.
Hole No. 1 is a 351-yard par 4, keep you tee shot down the middle and avoid the trees on both sides of the fairway. No traps on this green.
Hole No. 2 is a 135-yard par 3. Short narrow downhill fairway but club selection is important here and remember the 4 added ponds behind the green.
Hole No. 3 is a 423-yard par 5 and best to keep your tee shot in the center of the fairway. This hole plays uphill with a large pond on the left which is visible from the tee. There is a trap on the right front section of this green. Good club selection here can get you a birdie.
Hole No. 4 is a 373-yard par 4 with a sharp dogleg to the left on your tee shot. Stay center right. There is water crossing the fairway about 100 plus yards from the tee. There are no traps on this green. Club selection on the tee is important here.
Hole No. 5 is a 500-yard par 5 with a dogleg left. Hit your tee shot over the fairway flag. There is a trap left front of this green. Good club selection here helps getting a birdie or par.
Hole No. 6 is a 177-yard par 3. Requires a tee shot straight down the middle for a birdie or par.
Hole No. 7 is a 317-yard par 4 and presents a view worth the trip to this golf facility. There is a highly elevated tee which makes this hole just outstanding and our favorite on this whole course.With the green sitting to the left it is best to play to the right side of the fairway. There is a big gully before this green. A nice par hole.
Hole No. 8 is a 360-yard par 4 with a dogleg right. Stay right on your tee shot and do not use the driver. There is some water left.
Hole No. 9 is a 370-yard par 4 with a slight dogleg right. Another nice view from the blue tee. There is a small pond right so play the center of the fairway. Trap is located on the right side of the green.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
The mental game is important. Make a commitment to improve, and do not make excuses.
Before you make an attempt to improve your game, be sure you are ready to commit to the time and work required. Otherwise, you may set yourself up for failure or give in to convenient excuses.
For example, make sure that you have the necessary time and resources available....that other duties and distractions are taken care of, and that you aren't depending on anyone else (a teaching pro, mental coach, playing companion) who can't be counted on to follow through with their part in your plan for improvement.
The commitment and the planning must be such that if you don't succeed, you have no one to blame but yourself.
Indeed, it would be better to wait until you are absolutely ready than to make a half-hearted commitment to the challenge before you.
Robert Menges is the head Golf Professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club on Mt. Hope Road at 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
Ed's Outlook
The French Woods Golf & Country Club this year is celebrating their 10th anniversary.
New additions to the course are four added ponds in back of the par 3 number two green and an added pond behind the 16th green.
Linda Ferris is the general manager at this popular golf facility which is carved out of the Catskill Mountains and provides unparalleled vistas and priceless views on it's 18 hole 6,018 yard public course.
The course is also unique in that it offers 7 private lodges situated throughout the golf course with each lodge featuring 2 bedrooms, dining and living room and full kitchen.
Russ and Lynn Bass have worked hard to bring a scenic challenging and enjoyable golf course to all levels of players
The clubhouse overlooks the course and entire valley providing panoramic views that reach out to as far away as 25 miles.
The land upon which the golf course is built is now once again back in the Bass and Bouchoux family whose descendants were some of the first settlers and land owners in the French Woods area....dating back to the mid 1800's.
In 1997, Russell and Lynn Bass (whose maiden name was Bouchoux) were looking to attract interest to the French Woods area. Their decision was to construct a golf course, restaurant and log cabins for rental.
Construction of the front nine of the golf course was started in the spring of 1997. This was not a simple easy project as the entire area was all woods.
Russell designed the course and since he was in the logging business, logging crews came in, cut down trees and cleared the land.
On June 29, 1999 the first nine holes were open. Work continued on the back nine and on June 29, 2001 the back nine opened.
The course is presently home to a Monday ladies league and Tuesday and Thursday ladies leagues. The Hancock Central School and Family School use French Woods as their home golf course for league competition.
The course plays from the blue tees 6,018 yards and is a par 72. The front and back nine play to par 36. The front nine plays a total of 2,959 yards from the blue tees
French Woods Golf & Country Club also offers breakfast and lunch golf specials in their very well designed modern clubhouse.
Cabin and golf packages are also available.
Golf course superintendent is Dan Wormuth who has done an excellent job this summer with all the rain we have had.
A small bar greets you as you enter the clubhouse. A putting green awaits you just outside the clubhouse entrance.
Club memberships are available at $575 for single and $750 for couples. Family memberships are $790, student membership $250, senior single $525 and senior couple $700.
The club special of $30 Monday through Thursday includes golf and cart for 18 holes and free breakfast or lunch. The same package is available on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays for $37.
For tee reservations call 607-637-1800. Their web site is http://www.golfandxski.com/
We found the course very interesting to play from the blue tees.
We will describe to you this week how the first nine holes should be played. Next week we will detail the back nine.
Hole No. 1 is a 351-yard par 4, keep you tee shot down the middle and avoid the trees on both sides of the fairway. No traps on this green.
Hole No. 2 is a 135-yard par 3. Short narrow downhill fairway but club selection is important here and remember the 4 added ponds behind the green.
Hole No. 3 is a 423-yard par 5 and best to keep your tee shot in the center of the fairway. This hole plays uphill with a large pond on the left which is visible from the tee. There is a trap on the right front section of this green. Good club selection here can get you a birdie.
Hole No. 4 is a 373-yard par 4 with a sharp dogleg to the left on your tee shot. Stay center right. There is water crossing the fairway about 100 plus yards from the tee. There are no traps on this green. Club selection on the tee is important here.
Hole No. 5 is a 500-yard par 5 with a dogleg left. Hit your tee shot over the fairway flag. There is a trap left front of this green. Good club selection here helps getting a birdie or par.
Hole No. 6 is a 177-yard par 3. Requires a tee shot straight down the middle for a birdie or par.
Hole No. 7 is a 317-yard par 4 and presents a view worth the trip to this golf facility. There is a highly elevated tee which makes this hole just outstanding and our favorite on this whole course.With the green sitting to the left it is best to play to the right side of the fairway. There is a big gully before this green. A nice par hole.
Hole No. 8 is a 360-yard par 4 with a dogleg right. Stay right on your tee shot and do not use the driver. There is some water left.
Hole No. 9 is a 370-yard par 4 with a slight dogleg right. Another nice view from the blue tee. There is a small pond right so play the center of the fairway. Trap is located on the right side of the green.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
The mental game is important. Make a commitment to improve, and do not make excuses.
Before you make an attempt to improve your game, be sure you are ready to commit to the time and work required. Otherwise, you may set yourself up for failure or give in to convenient excuses.
For example, make sure that you have the necessary time and resources available....that other duties and distractions are taken care of, and that you aren't depending on anyone else (a teaching pro, mental coach, playing companion) who can't be counted on to follow through with their part in your plan for improvement.
The commitment and the planning must be such that if you don't succeed, you have no one to blame but yourself.
Indeed, it would be better to wait until you are absolutely ready than to make a half-hearted commitment to the challenge before you.
Robert Menges is the head Golf Professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club on Mt. Hope Road at 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
Ed's Outlook
There will no longer be a Buick Open golf tournament. .
Tiger Woods is not fond of tournaments that require you to go way under par, but, he'd have a hard time convincing you that he doesn't like Warwick Hills in Michigan. Woods has now won the Buick Open twice after shooting even-par 72 in his first appearance at the tournament in 1997, Woods has shot 34 straight under par rounds and combined to go 157 under par in nine appearances. Woods won the Joly 30-Aug. 2 Buick Open with a final round 68 and a 72-hole total of 20 under. He bested a trio of second place finishers by 3 strokes.
But, unfortunately for Tiger, the Buick Open is no longer. Soon after the tournament ended, Buick announced that it would no longer be sponsoring the event due to a court-ordered bankruptcy.
The PGA Tour immediately replaced it with an event at the Greenbrier in West Virginia.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the amateur and professional sport of golf and to several golf writer associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores or tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or via e=mail at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a more expanded version of our golf column visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com
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