Upcoming Golf Club Fitting Days
Cobra – Sunday, May 18, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Come try the new Cobra Dark Speed Adapt with their new patented FutureFit33 hosel adapter with 33 adjustment options to dial in you ball flight. If you hit too low, too high, too far left or too far right, the new Cobra DS Adapt clubs can transform you ball flight to that high, straight, low sin shot that will maximize your distance and accuracy. The DS Adapt also boasts the fastest speed clubhead Cobra as ever made.
Callaway – Thursday, June 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Come try Callaway’s new Elyte Driver, woods and irons. The Elyte is up to 8 yards longer with even more forgiveness than ever. The refined shaping promotes increased speed, while a new AI 10x Face is engineered to optimize spin and speed. And a revolutionary Thermoforged Carbon Crown is built to redefine mass properties in a driver. You have to hit it to believe it! You will be surprised how long and straight this club is.
Taylor Made – Friday, June 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Qi35 is ideal for a wide array of golfing abilities. It delivers explosive distance and unbelievable forgiveness. The Qi35 driver features five strategic materials in its construction: chromium carbon, steel, aluminum, tungsten and titanium. They all work together to deliver unparalleled performance from the tee. The Qi35 Trajectory Adjustment System has two movable weights that allow golfers to achieve optimal spin and shot shape control. In the weight-back position, dispersion is 13% tighter, and in the weight-forward position, the club provides five additional yards of distance. The Qi35 driver’s high inertia head incorporates a full suite of proven TaylorMade technologies including Twist Face™, Thru-Slot Speed Pocket™, a 4° loft sleeve, and an Infinity Carbon Crown making maximizing performance from anywhere on the clubface.
Please call the Pro Shop to book an appointment for all fitting days. Staff professionals will be there to help you determine the best club(s) to maximize your performance and lower your scores.
And remember most of the manufacturers allow you to trade in your old equipment for credit toward your new equipment.
May Golf Schedule
Saturday, May 17 – 18-Hole Women Saturday Tournament 8 a.m. Tee Times – Koren Club 1 p.m. tee Times
Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day – Holiday Schedule 7:30 a.m. tee Times – Range Open All Day
Tuesday, May 27 – Men’s Club Home & Away – 1 p.m. Shotgun 18-Hole Course closed
Friday, May 30 – Twilight Mixer – 9-Hole 4:30 p.m. Shotgun + Dinner – Last available 18-Hole Tee Time 12 p.m.
Pedestrians on the Golf Course
Monday walkers…the following Mondays in May will have golf play prohibiting walking at regular times: Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) course closed for walkers from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
New Demos available now in the Pro Shop!
New Cobra DS Adapt Drivers-Fairways-Hybrids—used by Max Homa, Rickie Fowler and Lexi Thompson
New PING G440 Drivers-Fairways-Hybrids—used by Viktor Hovland, Tony Finau and Sahith Theegala
New Callaway Elye Drivers-Fairways-Hybrids—used by Xander Schauffele, John Rahm and Rose Zhang
New Taylor Made Qi35 Drivers-Fairways-Hybrid—used by Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Colin Morikawa
Take your game to the next level with new 2025 technology to maximize your distance and accuracy!
New Local Rule – Please be Advised
Goose Droppings—If your ball comes to rest on or near a Goose Dropping, and/or that Goose Dropping has adhered on your ball; you are entitled to lift, clean and replace your ball within 6 inches of its original location, with no penalty, and you may move the Goose Dropping to avoid interference.
Tips from the Pro— Drive for show…Putt for dough
Regardless of skill level, putting accounts for approximately 43 percent of your total strokes, taking into account your good putting days and the ones where you’re ready to snap your flatstick over your knee. So needless to say, how you do on the dance floor is going to have a huge impact on your game. I always recommend spending at least one-third of your practice time on the putting green if not more.
Here are two tips to help your putting practice
1. Keep your stroke “on-line” through the impact zone…
Although this seems simple, this is the #1 issue with most golfers. They are not hitting the sweet spot; and even though their path is good, the face is opening or closing just a tad… which spells doom. You want your putt to roll off the face in the same direction your putter is heading immediately after impact. The simplest way to do this is go Old School and use the gate drill. Put a tee on both sides of your putter… just enough so you can swing through it. Try not to touch the tees. I call this the Tiger Woods Gate Drill.
2. “Never up, never in”
When you miss, your putts should end up roughly 12 inches past the hole. If you roll them faster, you’ll suffer more lip-outs. Roll them slower and the ball will be knocked offline by imperfections (footprints, pitch marks, etc.) in the green. Be confident and aggressive and always “go for it” on the green… nothing is more frustrating than leaving it short. Practice by placing 6 balls around the entire circumference of the hole at 15 feet…putt all 6 and if you leave any putt short, you must start over. Once you complete the 15-footer, move it back to 20 feet and do the same drill. You will be amazed at how many more putts you will make when you learn to hit it past the hole.
Truth is, like most things… if you want to be good, you need to practice. Also, always be open to trying new things to improve your game. To sign up for a lesson with me, email ssteele@the-villages.com
