Family tees

We have had the Family tee plaques for several years now. They are a great place for any new golfer to start from because they break the course down in to manageable yardages. Recently, the teeing ground for the Family tees on the par 3 holes received an upgrade

The area was marked out first using
PVC pipe.

We then painted lines to follow
for turf removal.

The Family tee locations are marked by a plaque on the cart path, with a corresponding plaque in the grass nearby. On par 4’s and 5’s, the plaque is in the fairway and the area from which you hit is just normal fairway turf. However, on par 3’s, the teeing area was rough. This made it more difficult for beginners to get clean contact with the ball.

The prepped area.

Through communication with the Golf Committee, we developed a plan to improve these par 3 Family tees. With no need or desire to build actual raised tee boxes, the best solution was to re-grass a small area at the plaque. To keep consistent with the rest of the course, we sodded these tee areas to Bermuda grass.

An 8’x8’ square was measured, aligned and painted. Next, the old turf was removed, the area was prepped for new sod, and the Bermuda grass sod was installed.

As an added bonus, on #9 in particular, the new Family tee will also serve as a super-forward tee for high handicap golfers who struggle to clear the pond. There is now a viable alternative available, that will still play like a normal tee surface.

New sod installed.

This change impacts very few members. However, it does serve young and beginner golfers. The exact group that must be drawn to golf to sustain the game.

Etiquette Reminder of the Month

When parking your cart at a tee or green, please keep all 4 tires on the path.

Also, as part of a Golf Committee initiative to improve course etiquette, we have included links to videos teaching proper on course etiquette. Please take a moment to watch:

Ball Marks - How to properly repair

Bunker etiquette

See you on the course!

Joe

jvillegas@bwrc.org