July, 2010 Volume: 21, Issue 7
Golf
July Events
Policy on Twosomes
Fall Outings
Tip of the Month (Video)
Merchandise Corner
Short Game Schools
Junior Golf
Upcoming August Events
Rule of the Month (Video)
2010 Tournament Schedule
Tournament Results
Golf Shop Hours
Tuesday - Friday
(7:00am - 6:30pm)
Saturday - Sunday
(6:30am - 6:30pm)
Driving Range Hours
Tuesday - Saturday
(7:30am - 8:30pm)
Sunday
(7:00am - 7:30pm)
SIWGA | Juniors | Instruction | Staff | Grounds Update | Golf Calendar | Tournament Results | Contacts
Message from the Pro
During the month of July, the men will continue to play the popular Match Play Championship with the final match occurring on July 25th. Both the net and the gross division will have 16 players left for finals on July 23th – 25th. Plan on being a spectator for the final matches if you are not playing in the event, as the competition is fierce.
A new event this year is a two-man match play event, that starts in July and runs through November. Be sure to sign up by July 6th. The Junior Golf programs are in full swing. Our last junior golf & tennis camp is scheduled for July 13th – 16th so please do not miss it. Also, there is one more golf only camp scheduled to begin on July 27th-July 29th. Be sure to sign your child up as there are only a few spots left.
July is also the month for the annual Junior Club Championship. This is when we find out which up and coming young talents are ready to become champions. We have different age groups for boys and girls. Play starts on July 20th and concludes on July 21st. Tee times begin at 10:00 am on day one and 10:30 am on day two. Be sure to sign your child up.
I look forward to seeing you on the links!
Billy Jack
Head Golf Professional
July Events
Men’s Match Play Championship
Round 2 - To be completed by July 15th
We will have both a gross and net division. Entries for the gross division must be received by July 18th. If there are not enough players to complete the brackets, open matches will receive a bye. The defending champions in each division receive an automatic #1 seed and all other players will be seeded by handicap index.
| Round 2 | To be played by July 15th |
| Sweet 16 | Tee times on Friday, July 23rd beginning at 1:00pm |
| Elite 8 | Tee times on Saturday, July 24th beginning at 8:00am |
| Final 4 | Tee times on Saturday, July 24th beginning at 1:30pm |
| Final | Tee times on Sunday, July 25th beginning at 11:40am |
When signing up for tee times, please let the Golf Shop know that you are playing your match so we can have scorecards ready.
Click the image below to view the brackets.
Video Tip of the Month
"Proper Putting Practice Part Two "
Maintaining Posture
This month we are going to talk about maintaining your posture through impact. One of the common issues I see with students not making solid ball contact is their inability to maintain their posture. We talked a couple months ago about getting into the proper posture now lets talk about maintaining it.
From May’s Newsletter: Posture is the angle your spine makes relative to the ground and how straight your spine (or back) is just before you start and during the golf swing. A consistent golf swing is a rotational motion where the spine stays straight and at the same angle and the body rotates around the spine like a door rotates around a hinge. When you set up to hit the golf ball you need to get your back very straight and at a slight angle to the ground. Once in this position the key to a consistent golf swing is allowing the shoulders and body to turn around the spine and maintaining a straight back and the spine angle you started with.
The best way to maintain your posture is during the swing keep your hips rotating, keep your arms extended during and after impact, and watch the ball leave the clubface. If you do these three things it is much easier to maintain your posture and your ball striking will improve. If you lift your head up to see where the ball is going before impact your shoulders will follow and your arms and the club head. This normally leads to hitting it really low, topping the ball, or even whiffing it. So keep both arms straight and keep your head down and watch impact.
Your ball striking and your scores will improve.
Reminder: St Ives Policy on Twosomes
With the golf season kicking in and great weather on the weekends, the Golf Staff will be pairing any twosomes that have a tee time booked as needed. This will allow more members to enjoy the golf course and keep the pace of play moving smoothly.
Fall Outings
Golf outings are an important revenue source for the Club, so please call the Golf Shop with any referrals for an event that you are going to host, or if you know of any charity events that may be looking for a new home. We will show our appreciation for the referral with some complimentary guest rounds for any event that books.
Upcoming August Member Events
Women's Club Championship August 27th and 28th
Senior Club Championship August 21st and 22nd
Rule of the Month
