9:00am- 1:00pm
Free wrapping of gifts.
Special games for added discounts.
Fully loaded with new merchandise.
Golf Paradise in Auburn CA
9:00am- 1:00pm
Free wrapping of gifts.
Special games for added discounts.
Fully loaded with new merchandise.
LOP Local Rule: Winter rules start Nov 1st for the course. Ladies 1 club length, 1 grip length for Men.
How to handle in the situation of a preferred lie?
The position of the ball must be marked first. This can be done with a tee, a pitch fork or e.g. a coin. Then you can lift the ball up and clean it if desired. The ball must then be (re)placed on a spot not nearer to the hole within the area specified e.g. within one grip length for men (about six inches). The image shows using a score card-length is typical at other clubs.
For women at LOP it is one club-length (which is for example common on the PGA tour).
LOP members,
The LOP annual membership pass is a real benefit to serious golfers, or those just wanting to maintain a functional game. All golf enthusiasts know, from experience, the game is very unforgiving, but with some repetitive, weekly work, one will seemingly get “luckier”. As an annual member, one of the greatest benefits to make improvement possible is the member’s ability to call the shop, and hop on an open course from any hole. This one advantage can give many opportunities, especially in the evenings, to play a few practice holes. This added practice will help build muscle memory, greenside touch, and consistency in the “foxhole”. So, when deciding if you play enough to justify an annual pass, please consider that it’s not just full rounds, but all those few extra holes, that can make a difference in its’ added value.
P.S. Just be sure to call the shop before choosing to arrange the after-hours golf, so the outside marshal staff we’ll know your official. Also, the 18 annual pass is unlimited golf each day, and the 9 hole annual pass is only 9 holes a day.
Your Pro,
Pat Shaw, PGA
Please come enjoy an afternoon of competition on 18 par threes at LOP. October 21st 1 pm shotgun start. Three divisions with a modified handicap, $5 drink, or food coupon included.
Register at the LOP proshop.
Ever wanted to charge a device via your golf cart? Here is a nice little unit.
With 219 members in this month’s LOP Men’s Club the average handicap is 20.3. The top 16 are under a 10 handicap and have an average of 7.4 !
Here are your top 16 for the month…
Name | H.I. |
Shaw, Patrick | 0.5 |
Triplett, Bryan | 3.4 |
Cross, Terry | 5.2 |
Hollingsworth, Chris | 5.2 |
Parkhurst, Jim | 7.9 |
Burkley, Scott | 8.0 |
Smith, Ted | 8.0 |
Chauvet, Eric | 8.2 |
Slane, Joe | 8.2 |
White, Larry | 8.3 |
Moore, Mark | 8.4 |
Ertola, Michael | 9.2 |
Preble, Kenneth | 9.2 |
Heuseveldt, Merv | 9.4 |
McDonald, Colin S | 9.5 |
Jacobson, Robert | 9.8 |
This is from the GCSAA Tournament Fact Sheet: “Golf course management facts: Average tour green size (sq. ft.): The average green size on the professional tours is approximately 6,000 square feet, ranging from 3,500 sq.ft at Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, Calif. to 9,000 sq.ft. at The Rail Golf Club, Springfield, Ill”.
Greens that average 9,000 square feet! Can you say 5 putt?
LOP Green #1 is 2,735 square feet and Green #18 is almost the same size at 2710 square feet.
#18 at Jefferson Country Club in Ohio is a single green that measures nearly 40,000 sq.ft. – Hole #18 (Par 5): Black – 652 yds.; Blue – 585 yds.; Jones – 540 yds.; White – 540 yds.; Silver – 530 yds.; Forward – 458 yds.
3-1 TOURNAMENT
MGC members & Guests. 2 person teams, 3 different formats
9:00 a.m. shotgun start
ELIGIBILITY – Entries MGC members & Guest; Must have an established handicap
FORMAT – 3 Formats in 1 Game – 6 holes each of alternate shot, best ball, and scramble.
CONDITIONS OF PLAY – Holes 1-6 Alternate Shot. Both hit a drive, pick best drive and alternate from there. Holes 7-12 Two Man Best Ball. Holes 13-18 Scramble format. The closest to the pin on holes; 7 and 15. Number of flights will be determined by number of entries.
SCORING – Net score. Both player’s current handicaps will be added together and divided by 2. This handicap will be deducted from the gross score to determine the final net score.
Example: Player 1 handicap is 11 and player 2 handicap is 16, add the two handicaps and divide by 2 (27/2). The team handicap is 13.5. Your Gross score for example is 85 your net score would be 71.5
FOOD & BEVERAGE – Keg of beer & soft drinks on the Sports Lounge Patio following play. MGC will also provide 1 $5 meal/beverage ticket to each player
PRIZES – Prizes will be a Combination Pro shop credit and Cash.