Hello fall! Autumn is a high energy season when nature bursts into her Grand Finale! Her brilliant leaves dance in the crisp fall wind showing off their new coats of spectacular colors. Seventy-six players donned their Tuesday best in the crisp fall air and were ready for a triumphant round of golf. Most of us had delusions that the sun would pop out, and close to 10:30 a.m. she did!
The Front 9 Flight #1 winners: Marie LaBlanc with a -1, Carleen Corsello, Sue Daughtrey, and Kathleen Pennington. Back 9 Flight #1 winners:Diane Chisson with a -1, Sherry Benz, Emmy Brown, and Song Cho.
The Back 9 Flight #1 winners: Renee Woolard with a -1, Jini Kang, Tamson Burke and Sheryl Driskell. The back 9 Flight #2 winners: Jan Ehrhardt with a -1, Betty Garcia, Pam McCarthy, and Karen Kosmala.
As Autumn shares her beautiful rainbow, here are a few tips for golfing in the fall. Because of the challenges of the elements in the fall and winter, some experts say golf in the fall is a time to work on the stuff we struggled with the most in our game. “It might not be fun to do, but dedicating time to parts of your game that have proven to be weaknesses all season, will help to make them strengths going forward and get you prepared going into the springtime.”
• Hit more club. Fact: The golf ball doesn’t go as far in cooler weather. There’s also the very real possibility that your muscles will be a little tighter and your swing will be a little shorter. So, play smart. Use extra club.
• Temperature. Fact: for every 10 degrees of change in the temp, there is a 2-yard differential in shots. As mornings are cooler now (in the 50s and 60s, and then rise to the 60s or 70s), there is a 6 to 8-yard difference from morning to later afternoon. Combine that with wearing sweaters/vests, there’s now a 10-yard potential for yardage change, depending on when you tee off.”
• Try a softer golf ball. Not only do you lose distance in the fall, you can also lose feel. That’s a double whammy. “The colder it gets, the less feel you have,” wrote Hazeltine National. “By playing with a softer ball, you can retain some of the feel that you are used to around the greens.”
• Wipe your ball at the tee: Always wipe your ball off before teeing off, and, most importantly, wipe off your clubface before you hit your shot. Too many players take practice swings on a dewy tee box and then address their ball without wiping off the face!”
Special Events—Mark Your Calendar and sign up
• Friday, September 20: Twilight Nine and Dine Mixer “Cowboy-Up”
Signups are through the Pro Shop only. 4:30 p.m. Shotgun Start—dinner to follow
• Tuesday, September 24: Swingers Mixer
Join in with the 18 Hole Ladies—the format is a #2 tees Cha-cha-cha. Sign up with Pam Short at pshort9038@comcast.net.
• Saturday September 28: Clyne Solely Memorial Golf Tournament Sponsored by the Shonis. It is a morning event on the Par #3 with 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. tee times. Prizes will be awarded during lunch at the Vineyard Center.
Hurry! Signups close September 18. To sign up, email Mary Wagle at marylwagle@gmail.com and include your house number, GIHN number and the preferred fee time of your round.
Just for a chuckles: “The difference between a whiff and a practice swing—no one curses after a practice swing.”
