We have had a great year hear in the Pro Shop.  On behalf of the entire staff here in the Pro Shop thank you for your continued support.  We are here to serve you, and we are anxious to receive your input for the upcoming season.  Any suggestions or comments please inform Jon or Will.

Any members still in possession of demo clubs please return them to the shop.  If you come to the counter with a reasonable offer we will work with you to make it yours.  Some equipment we do not have the option to liquidate but we assure you that we will find a similar club at an aggressive price point for you! 

All in stock merchandise is on Sale!!!!  All bags are reduced a minimal of 15% off the current marked price.  Any in stock clubs, will be liquidated at a minimal of 10% of the current price, some with even greater savings.  And just a friendly reminder for those of you waiting to use your earned Pro Shop credit, we will honor this years credit until the 31st of October.  Any orders that you wish to place have to be made by the end of September.  We will not take special orders that are inteded or payment with Pro Shop credit beyond the end of this month! 

Also please see Will if you have any interest in re-gripping your clubs.  All in stock inventory is on sale and we will gladly extend to you an aggressive price inclusive of installation of the grips you desire.  We would like to get rid of are entire grip inventory before winter.  If we don’t have the grip you desire we will gladly order you new ones at anytime.  Remember the grip keeps you connected to the golf club and in it’s own is the single most important part of the golf swing. 

You’ve just arrived at the golf course for your much-anticipated round of golf, only to find that the greens have been recently aerated. Although it presents a temporary inconvenience that must be dealt with, rest assured, no superintendent likes to aerate the greens; it is a labor-intensive, time-consuming process.

So why do superintendents insist on aerating the greens, often two, three, or more times per year? They do so because it keeps the grass healthy, and the procedure is so beneficial that almost every golf course must go through the process.

The primary goal of aeration is to relieve soil compaction, improve water infiltration, and control organic matter, which consists of decaying roots and grass stems. This organic matter acts like a sponge, and when it gets too thick it holds too much water near the surface. This condition limits new root growth, increases disease, and causes other turf problems. Aeration, combined with sand topdressing applied to fill the holes, is the most effective way to manage the organic matter near the green’s surface.

When the soil holds the proper amount of air and water, the result is healthier turf and less traffic damage to the greens. Too much air results in excessively dry greens that can come under severe stress. Too much water results in a short, weakened root system and eventual turf failure. Aeration holes increase air exchange, promote better root growth, and help dry the top few inches of the soil profile. The result is a better root system. Visual proof can be seen by examining white roots in the aeration holes.

Fortunately, today’s superintendents have at their disposal a wide variety of aeration tools to maintain healthy greens. Although the most common method involves removing cores and backfilling the holes with sand, other aeration practices include making very small holes spaced closely together; pulling long cores to achieve deep aeration; aerating with solid tines; and even aerating with high pressure jets of water. There is no single best aeration program that is appropriate for every situation. Superintendents frequently adjust their programs throughout the year, depending on factors such as current weather conditions, equipment and labor availability, grass species and varieties, water quality and availability, tournament dates, and other variables, all to achieve the best playing conditions possible.

On August 16, 2007 Bill Austin, Joe Doviak, George Gill and Jan Milesky won the Cadillac Invitational Tournament to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on the Kaluhyat Golf Course at the Turning Stone Resort with a score of twelve under par.

They are now eligible to compete in the 72-hole Cadillac Invitational National Finals to be held January 17-21, 2008 at the world renowned TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The National Finals will be a 72-hole cumulative scramble tournament played on three tour quality golf courses:

The TPC Stadium Course, annual host of professional golf’s richest event, The Players Championship. The TPC Valley Course former site of the Senior Players Championship, and Sawgrass Country Club, which hosted The Players Championship prior to the event moving to the Stadium Course.

Congrats Bill, Joe, George and Jan!