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Golf Tips
Ball Position
One of the most common pre - swing flaws is incorrect ball position. Most golfers have a tendency to place the golf ball too far forward in their stance. When this occurs, the golfer begins to use too many unnecessary muscles in the forearms and hands. This will cause inconsistent ball stricking and even a shank due to reaching too far for the ball in an effort to make solid contact. Here is a good "rule of thumb" for ball position:
1. From your 5 - Iron down to your sand wedge, place the golf ball in the middle of your stance.
2. For the 4 - Iron through your 2 - Iron, place the golf ball between the middle and front of your stance.
3. The driver and fairway woods should be placed just off the inside of your left heel.
Good Luck !!
Turf Talk
Preparations for the Liberty Mututal Legends of Golf are in full swing at The Club at Savannah Harbor. We anticipate the opportunity to showcase our course to the top players on the Champions Tour and to the world. It is truly an honor to be associated with the premier event for the Tour and for our community.
The maintenance staff is working tirelessly to condition the golf course to the level expected by touring professionals. There is a long way to go, but with the cooperation of "mother nature" we will achieve our goals. There are a few areas that you, our member golfers can help us with.
Ball Marks, those indentations caused when a ball lands sharply on a soft green, have been problems since the first putting greens. Unrepaired ball marks take two to three weeks to properly heal, leaving behind unsightly, uneven putting surfaces. On the other hand, a repaired ball mark only takes half the time to heal.
Beginner or Professional, it is your responsibility as a golfer to fix your own marks. If you're truly a steward of the game, you will fix any other you see while your partners are putting. There's really not much to it, just leave surface that you would like to putt over.
If you play golf, you create divots - it is part of the game. However, if you create divots you should also repair them - that is part of the etiquette of the game. Repairing your divots ensures that the golfers that follow your have the same level playing a surface you had when you started your round.
A number of different methods are used to repair divots, and each of them is designed to make sure that the type of grass growing around the divot fills in as quickly as possible. Here at The Club at Savannah Harbor, you are asked not to replace the divot, but rather to fill the hole with sand the course provides. Please fill the divot and then tamp down the sand so it is level with the surrounding area.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in these areas. If there is anything we can do to improve your satisfaction, please let the Golf Shop or maintenance department know. We look forward to a successful event and many more in the years to come.
Respectfully yours,
Brian Spence
Assistant Superintendent
Tips for Using Pesticides
Sometimes, even with good lawn care practices, weather conditions or other factors can cause pest problems to develop. Pesticides can help control many lawn pests. But pesticides have risks as well as benefits, and it is important to use them properly.
The chemicals we call pesticides include insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. These products are designed to kill or control pest insects, weeds, and fungal diseases. Pesticides can be very effective. But don't be tempted to rely solely on pesticides as a quick-fix solution to any lawn problem. Serious, ongoing pest problems are often a sign that your lawn is not getting everything it needs. In other words, the pests may be a symptom of an underlying problem. You need to correct the underlying problem to reduce the chance that the pest will reappear. If you have any questions about what you think is an underlying problem in your lawn email me here at Lynn.Childress@westin.com. | 
