Grand Re-Opening Celebration!
Sunday, April 27 – 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Shotguns – Sign up on Cobalt starting April 13
To celebrate the completion of the Bunker Renovation Project and to thank the members for their patience, cooperation and understanding during the 6-month project, we will be hosting a Grand Re-Opening Celebration Event on Sunday, April 27. Members and guests are invited to join the celebration. To thank the members and guests we will be discounting the golf green fees that day…
Members will be invited to play 18-holes for a reduced rate of $20
Guests will be invited to play 18-Holes for a reduced rate of $55 (regularly $82)
We will have Closest to the Hole Contests for men and women members and men and women guests on Hole #4 and #11
There will be a no host BBQ Lunch and drinks available on the Bistro Patio from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Be sure to come out and join the party!
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!
Upcoming Golf Club Fitting Days
PING – Friday, April 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The new PING G440 series is the most forgiving and longest club PING has ever designed. The G440 has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.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.
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 towards your new equipment.
Bunker Renovation Project — At the time of writing this article Holes #14, #16, #17 are currently closed and under construction. Hole #13 has been re-opened. Once determined, we will communicate any further re-openings.
The project is projected to be completed by April 18–20 weather permitting.
April Golf Schedule
Monday, April 21 – Outside Tournament 12 p.m. Shotgun – 18-hole course closed
Tuesday, April 22 – Swingers Exchange Day 9 a.m. Shotgun
Sunday, April 27 – Grand Re-Opening Celebration Event – 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Shotguns
Wednesday, April 30 – Wednesday Nine and Dine 4 p.m. Shotgun Front-9
Men’s Club Member-Member—Friday-Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3-4
Don’t forget to find a partner and sign up for this great event. Three days of 9-hole match play plus a championship horserace to determine the overall champions. There will be snacks at the turn each day, a fun putting contest after golf on Friday, and a fabulous lunch after the horserace on Sunday.
Friday, May 2 – 8 a.m. Shotgun – 1:30 p.m. Open Play Shotgun
Saturday, May 3 – 8 a.m. Shotgun – 1:30 p.m. Open Play Shotgun
Sunday, May 4 – 8 a.m. Shotgun – 1:30 p.m. One Play Shotgun
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—Newer is Better!
2025 is an astounding year for new golf clubs. The new technology in this year’s equipment is unequivocally the best it has been in years. If your clubs are more than 3 years old, you are at a significant disadvantage…Here’s why:
1. Shafts – Today’s shafts are better than former generation shafts because they use higher quality materials, more advanced design features, and are manufactured to tighter tolerances, resulting in greater stability, consistency in performance, and often a better feel, especially for golfers seeking maximum control and distance potential. Modern shafts incorporate cutting-edge materials like high-performance carbon fiber composites with unique resin systems, allowing for better stiffness profiles and improved energy transfer at impact. Modern shafts have more options than ever, especially weight profiles with new lighter weight shafts weighing as low as 35-grams for those who have slower swing speeds and are looking for more distance.
2. Clubheads –
Larger sweet spot: The new clubs now all have AI enhanced clubfaces with better performance throughout the clubface including a much larger hitting area on the face, meaning even slightly off-center strikes still generate good ball speed and distance compared to older clubs where mis-hits resulted in significant loss of distance and accuracy.
Advanced materials: Newer clubs use lighter and stronger materials like high-quality titanium, and lighter-weight carbon, allowing for more efficient weight distribution and better club head design for optimal launch and spin.
Center of gravity: By strategically placing the center of gravity lower and further back in the club head, modern clubs promote a higher MOI resulting in higher launch angles, lower spin and better ball flight consistency, adding up to longer and straighter shots.
Adjustable features: Most new drivers come with adjustable weights and hosel settings, allowing golfers to customize launch and spin to suit their swing and playing conditions in more ways than ever.
Aerodynamic design: Modern driver heads are designed with aerodynamics in mind to reduce drag and promote faster club head speed at impact. Let me know how these tips work. To sign up for a lesson with me, email ssteele@the-villages.com
