Paul Ryder III, left, is the new golf course superintendent at the Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club. At his right is golf course consultant Michael CiaravinoRyder New Superintendent At Tennanah
Paul Ryder III is the new head golf course superintendent at the Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club.
Ryder took over his new duties in the spring of this year.
He began his employment at this golf facility a number of years ago as a mechanic and has worked closely with previous superintendents.
A Roscoe resident Ryder is a graduate from Roscoe Central School in 1998.
He is taking courses to become a certified golf superintendent.
Golf course management also announced that Mike Ciaravino, superintendent at the Hanah Country Club for the past 11 years is completing his second year as a consultant at the Tennanah Lake golf facilities.
Ciaravino is a graduate of Rosbury Central School and a graduate of the golf course management program at Delhi Tech. He served his 1st internship at the Onondaga Country Club, his 2nd internship at the Nassau County Club and at the age of 21 was 1st superintendent at the Colonial Country Club, a position he held for two years before moving on to the Hanah Country Club.
The Tennanah Lake Golf and Tennis Club also announced that Steven Goldberg has been appointed general manager and brings years of experience in all phases of the hospitality industry.
Anthony Hollis is the head professional and teacher at Tennanah Lake.
Tennanah Lake is the oldest golf course operating in Sullivan County. The facilities are presently owned by Love Realty.
A practice putting green and driving range are also available as well as a the full service pro shop.
Tee times reservations and information can be obtained by calling 607-498-5000 or at their web site, http://www.tennanah.com/
Playing the blue course the back nine holes can definitely be labeled as offering golfers some long uphill fairways.
Here is how we played the back nine, holes 10-18. .
Hole No. 10 is a 373-yard par 4 with a dogleg to the right. Take your tee shot to the center of the fairway. Don't go right or the trees will block your second shot to the green. Sand traps on the left and right front of the green and in the right rear. Your second shot makes or breaks your par score.
Hole No. 11 is a 186-yard par 3 which tends to play shorter than the yardage posted. Sand traps are on the right and left. If you overshoot this green there is a downhill slope in the back of the green.
Hole No. 12 is a 491-yard par 5 with a dogleg right some 100 plus yards off the tee. Keep the driver in the bag on this tee shot. There is water left of the green and traps on the right left front and right side of this green. We classify this hole a "real good" golf hole and your par 5 can be a challenge here.
Hole No. 13 is a 329-yard par 4 with an uphill open fairway with a slight dogleg to the left. Sand traps are in front of the green on both sides.
Hole No. 14 is a 548-yard par 5 and is the longest hole at Tennahan Lake. The fairway runs downhill, there is a pond on the left, keep your ball in the center of the fairway as it narrows going into the green. Stay out of the ditch which runs across the fairway. Traps front right and left.
Hole No. 15 is a 419-yard par 4, uphill and a straight open fairway. There is a unique covered bridge here which connects the 15th and 16 fairways and this tends to be a conversation piece for all golfers. There is a sand trap on the left and right of this green.
Hole No. 16 is a 413-yard par 4 with the fairway running downhill and immediate trees on the left. Stay in the middle of the fairway to keep out of trouble. There is a sand trap on the left and right of this green.
Hole No. 17 is a 196-yard par 3 with an elevated green. Tends to play longer then it looks and it takes a good tee shot with the club of your choice to the this green and score your par. Sand traps are on the left and right front of this green.
Hole No. 18 is a 408-yard- par 4 with an open fairway running uphill. Keep is down the middle. Traps right and left sides of this green.
This back nine runs a total of 3,365 yards and records a par 36.
Memorial Tournament
Sunday July 10
The annual Twin Village Golf Club Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, July 10 and is limited to 80 golfers.
Tournament manager Chuck Husson announced that this event will feature two shotgun starts at 8:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. with a captain and mate format in four categories, men, women, mixed and senior.
Entry fee is $50 per golfer which includes golf, dinner and a one hour open bar. Dinner and the open bar for non-golfers is $30.
Reservations can be made with Husson at 607-498-5557.
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 that if you don't succeed, you have not 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, 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
An exact specific methodical Pre Putt Routine (PPR) is the "hallmark of every good, consistent putter.
I have a most successful PPR that I teach every student. All the golfers, regardless of experience, marvel at their resulting success.
Putting comes under the heading of "organization of your mind"
What are we going to do and how are we going to go about doing it is important and is can be accomplished with a Pre Putt Routine.
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, http://www.theputtingdoctor.com/ or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the amateur and professional sport of golf and to several golf writers associations. If you have a topic that you believe would make good reading or have league standings and tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177, by e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com For a much more expanded version of this golf column, please visit our Web site, http://bght.blogspot.com/ This column is also available on Facebook
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