March 11, 2010 – 11:22 am
For many golfers, Caddy Shack is one of their favorite movies. And who can forget Bill Murray’s great role as a golf course superintendent! Well, Bill and his brothers have a permanent place on Florida’s First Coast of Golf with their Caddy Shack restaurant. They also have sponsored a charity golf event for the last decade - the Murray Bros. Caddy Shack Charity Golf Tournament. March 25 and 26, celebrities and avid golfers will join the Murray Bros. for two days of fun. Thursday night is the kickoff event which will feature a Crazy Pants contest. Friday is the actual tournament - this year actually two events. There is a Celebrity/Amateur event slated for the King & Bear Course and the regular tournament at the Slammer & Square - all at World Golf Village.
it’s not too late to get in on the fun. Call Chris Seely at 904-798-3308 or email him at cseely@trsg.net.
If you can’t make the event, the Caddy Shack restaurant is open year round to help you relive the movie experience.
There’s so much happening on Florida’s First Coast of Golf it makes our blog posting possibilities endless. Here’s just a few…
Visit Florida has announced a contest to win a trip to play the Arthur Hills-designed Palencia Golf Course. They also offer a great golf newsletter for those seeking information on Florida’s golf destinations.
The World Golf Hall of Fame has recently announced a new exhibit display of artifacts from the career of Long Jim Barnes, one of the early 20th century golf legends. He won the 1916 & 1919 PGA Championship, 1921 U.S. Open and 1914, 1917 and 1919 Western Open. Featured are several of his hickory-shafted clubs, the Soundview Silver Cup and the 1919 PGA Championship Diamond Medal.
This March Madness has nothing to do with basketball and everything to do with golf. Cimaronne Golf is offering 20 rounds of golf for $250 when you buy their Spring Play Cards for Summer Prices. Rounds are good for your entire group and are good for Monday thru Thursday play anytime and after 11am on weekends. Rounds expire on May 5, 2010.
So what’s not to love? Buy your March Madness package and enjoy the game!
February 24, 2010 – 3:40 pm
The World Golf Hall of Fame is conducting its annual Putting Championship in April. Find out if you can control the yips during qualifying rounds on April 17-18 and April 24-25. The final round of the competition is May 1. WGV’s Hall of Fame has its own 18 hole natural grass putting course. Yes, you may get a bit nervous with $10,000 in prizes at stake. To register, call 904-940-4010 or visit World Golf Hall of Fame.
And while you are there, spend some time at the Hall of Fame’s “Voices from the Hall” audio tour which features two-and-a-half hours of exclusive comments from more than 35 Hall of Fame members.
Located in World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL, World Golf Hall of Fame is just one of the great attractions on Florida’s First Coast of Golf.
February 22, 2010 – 3:29 pm
The National Golf Association’s Hooters Professional Golf Tour is coming to Florida’s First Coast of Golf March 8-14 when the F&S Asset Management Group Classic is played at Amelia National on Amelia Island. Amelia National is a Tom-Fazio designed course that is a challenge for avid players and features fine-textured Tif Eagle Bermuda greens and a healthy number of water hazards.
This is a great opportunity for golfers to come play the other courses located on Florida’s First Coast of Golf and spend some time watching players who might be the next star’s on the PGA TOUR. The event includes a pro-am, junior clinics and long drive contests.
Be the first to catch the next rising golf star.
February 10, 2010 – 9:57 am
Visit Florida, the state’s tourism marketing arm, is introducing a new campaign - Your Florida Side. Florida’s First Coast of Coast is definitely part of your Florida side. Here you can unleash your passion for golf playing everything from Pete Dye championship courses to seaside links to Hall of Fame venues.
So while it remains a blizzard in the northeast and even an earthquake in the midwest, think about what it would feel like to be playing golf in Florida in shirtsleeves. Check out our packages and see how you can showcase your Florida side.
February 4, 2010 – 3:12 pm
One of the great things about Florida’s First Coast of Golf is that there are so many different types of golf courses to choose from. FFCG has everything from links courses to championship ones. And now, there’s an additional course to challenge the golfer. Amelia Island Plantation has reopened its Oak Marsh Golf Course. Designed by the legendary Pete Dye, Oak Marsh is noted for its tight fairways and small greens. It hugs the salt marsh creeks and is shaded by the moss-draped oaks that have made Amelia Island famous. This par 72, 6,500 yard course has 14 holes with water hazards. There are also a variety of bunkers to challenge any player. Amelia Island Plantation’s other golf options include the Ocean Links Golf Course, Long Point, and Amelia River.
February 2, 2010 – 4:18 pm
One of the most common and disastrous swing faults that I see among golfers is re-gripping the golf club at the top of the swing. Re-gripping means you have allowed the fingers of your left hand (for right-hand golfers) to loosen on the club as you near the top of your swing. Then, as you transition from the back swing to the forward swing, you re-tighten your grip with those fingers. This initiates you casting the club over the top of the proper swing plane and results in you hitting either a weak slice or a pull-hook (depending on the angle of your club face at impact).
And just like many other swing flaws that happen, the golfer doesn’t realize he/she is doing it. This is what I call “a hidden flaw!” Continue Reading »
January 26, 2010 – 10:13 am
A new year – 2010 – and a new direction for this space on our website. We are starting this blog so you can learn more about Florida’s First Coast of Golf including special deals, and great golf tips as well as hear stories about visitor’s experiences.
We’ve also started a fan page on Facebook– search for Florida’s First Coast of Golf. When you become a fan, you’ll be among the first to receive information about great packages. We’re also on Twitter. Our Twitter name is FL1stCoastGolf. Again, following us means immediate access to deals and information about happenings in our golf world.
Speaking of our golf world, there’s lots going on. The PGA Tour has announced two new events, a Nationwide Tour event in October 21-24 at the TPC at Sawgrass Valley Course (The Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open) and The McGladrey Classic on the Seaside Course at Sea Island, GA on Oct. 7-10. You can attend these events, along with the The Players Championship (May 6-9) and build in a golf outing for you, your family and friends.
There’s also special deals at the Champions Club and Cimarrone Golf. Go to our Facebook or Twitter pages to find out more.
So don’t delay. Sign up to get our information and watch for more blogs about Florida’s First Coast of Golf in this space.
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