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LCCC Golf Course Operations

The Golf Course Operations Program at Lake City Community College is the only program in the nation offering a three-year curriculum. Our accredited program is uniquely designed to develop the total golf course operations professional. Graduates of the program are qualified to enter careers as assistant superintendents with excellent opportunities to advance to superintendents, golf course construction supervisors, or specialists in allied areas of turf management including sod production and athletic field management. Graduates of this program include Jimmy Ellison of Palmer Golf Mgmt., Ron Hill at Amelia Island Golf Links, and Ken Mangum at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

This is an academically challenging program. The first year includes golf course equipment and shop management in the 15,000 sq. ft. Turf Equipment Technology building which opened in August, 1988. The second and third years include horticulture, agronomy, and golf course management training. Two twelve-week summers of required on-the-job training at Golf Courses within a 500 mile radius of Lake City occur after the first and second years. During the two summer semesters, registration fees must be paid and students must live off campus. However, students will be paid by their summer employers.

Upon successful completion of the program, the student receives an Associate in Science degree in Golf Course Operations. The combination of mechanical, technical, and managerial skills puts GCO graduates in a highly marketable position for employment in the professional field of Golf course operations.

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How to Release a Golf Club

http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/2069-how-to-release-a-golf-club

This golf video training course, How to Release a Golf Club, thoroughly demonstrates how to release the club during the forward stroke by allowing the rotation of the forearms, wrists, and hands through the impact area and up into the follow through.

It is for golfers who slice their golf shots or who are inconsistent with their ball striking.

The video also demonstrates the use of a golf training aid that can help the golfer release any club, e.g., iron, hybrid, or driver, at the correct location during the golf swing.

This video, How to Release a Golf Club, is a little over 9-minutes in length. It is also available at the website, www.golfinstructioncourses.com/product/VREL01
About this Author

Phil Lawrence
Phil Lawrence
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Phil Lawrence is a Certified Member of the United States Golf Teachers Federation (USGTF). Before becoming heavily involved in golf and golf instruction, he spent most of his professional career with Ford Motor Company, where he worked on manufacturing and environmental projects and developed how to technical training for plant and management personnel. After his early retirement he developed a number of online training courses, and a series of very thorough golf instruction training courses that are available at the website www.golfinstructioncourses.com.

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Kauri Cliffs Golf Course, Bay of Islands – New Zealand

Kauri Cliffs golf course was designed and built by David Harman of Golf Course Consultants, Orlando, Florida. The par 72 championship golf course measures 7,119 yards/ 6,510 metres and offers five sets of tees to challenge every skill level. Fifteen holes view the Pacific Ocean, six of which are played alongside cliffs which plunge to the sea. The beautiful inland holes wind through marsh, forest and farmland. The golf complex includes a world-class practice range, putting and chipping greens, a well stocked Golf shop, and ladies and mens locker rooms. Callaway ladies and mens rental clubs are available. This superb Luxury Lodge and Golf Resort has an award winning international golf course and was recently ranked as 25th in the world by Golf Digest. Kauri Cliffs is home to the PGA challenge serries – The Kiwi Challenge and is a member of the exclusive international collection of luxury hotels Relais Chateaux.

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Torrey Pines Golf Course LaJolla California

Torrey Pines Golf Course LaJolla California

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The Most Amazing Golf Courses of the World: Son Muntaner, Mallorca

http://janson.com The 18-hole Championship course Son Muntaner is only a few short steps away from the Son Vida golf course. Here Kurt Rossknecht, the course’s architect, presents his most exciting project. The course is reserved exclusively for the guests of the Hotel Son Vida and the Arabella Sheraton Anyone who enjoys a tasteful environment should treat themselves to at least one night in this luxury resort, as this also opens the door to Son Muntaner. In the hollow of a valley, just slightly above Palma de Mallorca, the greens lie in the terrain almost like a freshly washed sheet – soft and smooth. The paths slot perfectly into each other. In this way you can experience the Golf course on your journey from a thousand different perspectives. This fact makes for a good layout.

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Hunters Run Golf and Racquet Club – Boynton Beach, Florida

Visit www.huntersrun.net for detailed information, email membership@huntersrun.net, call (561)737-2582 or call toll free (800)416-4075.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR Under-62 “BOOMER” Program – available through June 22, 2009. A savings of more than $12,000!!

Located in the heart of Palm Beach County, Hunters Run in Boynton Beach, Florida is a truly special corner of paradise offering understated elegance and the best of the celebrated Florida lifestyle. Hunters Run is South Florida’s Best Valued Country Club Community. Just minutes from the beach and trendy Atlantic Avenue, 20 minutes from Palm Beach, 15 minutes from Boca Raton and 20 minutes from Fort Lauderdale, Hunters Run is your ideal central location.

“Dedication To Excellence” is the standard Hunters Run offers, indulging every amenity to residents in a unique way. The ordinary is extraordinary, elegance and comfort are commonplace, and every day feels like living in a 5-star resort.

Rarely has any other community excelled by taking the wants, needs and expectations of its members a step further – to the unexpected. Whether you’re interested in golf, tennis, fitness, lounging poolside, cultural & social activities, entertainment & arts, fine dining or being pampered at the Spa – The Hunters Run Clubhouse, 3 Championship 18-hole Golf Courses, 21 Har-Tru tennis courts and magnificent pools will indulge your every wish.

With lush landscape and meticulously manicured grounds, Hunters Run is a private gated homeowner’s association with a 24-hour security force on duty every day of the year. 1650 homes, villas and apartments are divided into 23 individual communities. Our Clubhouse is the hub of indoor activity and our website, www.HuntersRun.net, closed circuit informational Cable Channels, and The Hunters Run Reporter and media center keep members informed of rules & regulations, meetings, entertainment, dining and upcoming events.

Whether you are searching for a Florida golf community, a Florida golf club community, a Florida golf and tennis community, a south Florida golf community, a south Florida golf club community, a south Florida Golf and tennis community, a southeast Florida golf community, a southeast Florida golf club community, a southeast Florida golf and tennis community, a southeast Florida country club community, a southeast Florida golf course, a southeast Florida golf club, a Florida golf course community, #1 Florida country club community, #1 US residential country club, #1 US residential golf and tennis community, #1 Florida golf and tennis community, a southeast Florida championship golf community, a south Florida golf course community, or south Florida golf, Hunters Run offers the ideal lifestyle.

Welcome to Hunters Run!

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GOLF COURSE DESIGN TIP #1: How to create a water hazard

CREATING AN almost-GOLF COURSE IS A BLAST: If you are into creating your own almost-golf course or your own neighborhood golf course or tournament, synthetic water hazards are a definate must.

WHEN DESIGNING YOUR OWN almost-GOLF COURSE you want to look at where you can place synthetic water hazards for maximum fun and difficulty.

HOW TO CREATE A SYNTHETIC WATER HAZARD: Just find the best place to put your water

SWIMMING POOL/KIDDIE POOL WATER HAZARDS FOR GOLF: You can use kiddie pool hazards or any thing that fills with water. You can buy the kiddie pools in the store or use swiming pools where you fit the hold around the pool.

WATER HAZARD DESIGN TIPS: It’s important to find the low point and the best location to use the natural topography. Then all you do is fill the water hazard with water and watch everyone have a blast.

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BEST OF ALMOSTGOLF VIDEOS:
USC 2008: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8WM5TOxiMI
UNLV OPEN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekpSmcw9CXA
CAL POLY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYTJbhaOit0
HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN 0FF-COURSE-GOLF COURSE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJxgNnx0elc
PARKING GARAGE GOLF: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEVdMM4Z8N0
LMU OPEN 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6kUgcKbymg
USC OPEN 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfONbav2od0
PARKING LOT DRIVING RANGE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdt8-hkVS_U&feature=PlayList&p=4E0E01B7A19E1DB1&index=0
BADLANDS SHOOTOUT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dljQbp2jwfk
LMU INVITATIONAL: (2001)The first almostGolf tournament ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPS9ELR1XDE
MESCHEWSKI OPEN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfEpo-OUADA
THE COW COMMERCIAL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_LtbSABW0A
2007 (Tivo Award winner) #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIaZ7I2uCZw
2007 (Tivo Award winner) #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEJXT91XQ30
A NEW WAY TO PLAY GOLF http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA0Spe4AGME

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Discover Abama Golf Course Canary Islands

In all probability, the Abama holiday resort is currently one of the most ambitious tourist projects in the whole of the Canary Islands. Surrounding the generously laid out golf course, holiday homes and private homes are soon to be built. Today, the starting point is at the 5-star Hotel Abama, which was opened in Autumn 2005 together with the neighbouring golf course of the same name. Take a deep breath before you enter Abama. What you are about to witness is in all aspects an excellent golf course. Thousands upon thousands of tons of earth were moved and 90 000 trees planted at incredible expense. The result is a resort Golf course which will delight many a golfer in the future. You will find the lively course entertaining during the entire time you spend at Abama. Wonderful rolling fairways lead you through layouts that suddenly and surprisingly change and you, the player, will be left almost breathless. Just like pearls on a chain, the paths lead you far up towards the mountains. Magnificent views over the Atlantic to the island of La Gomera are a feast for your eyes. The greens seem to float above the sea. Dave Thomas, the designer, and his architect Melvin Villarroel expertly apply many optical illusions. You often have the feeling that you cannot find a goal for your ball. That is how difficult the terrain looks from the tee. After you have bravely hit the ball into the distance, you will notice that the spot where your ball actually landed has lots and lots more space around it than you imagined. As far as golfing on the Canary Islands is concerned, Abama currently sets the standard. Anybody visiting Tenerife must definitely be sure to experience this challenge over 18 holes.

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The Most Amazing Golf Courses of the World: Son Vida Golf Course, Mallorca

http://janson.com Son Vida Golf course was officially opened by Rainier of Monaco in 1964; making it the oldest golf course on the Balearic Islands. It is situated in the centre of the luxurious exclusive residential area “Son Vida” from which it gets its name. The course is only 3km away from the centre of Palma de Mallorca. The clientele of the course is accordingly demanding. This is a meeting place of local prominent people, rich inhabitants living in the neighbourhood as well as tourists. The game runs through a fashionable exclusive residential area and gives a short insight into the life of the rich and the famous on Mallorca. The course extends over two very diverse areas; hilly on the first half with uneven and narrow paths on the first nine holes and level on the second half with flat and wide paths. Kurt Rossknecht, the renowned golf course designer, has just recently remodelled the course. The result was an exciting symbiosis between a traditional course design and the new and currently contemporary design principles.

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Estabrook Park Disc Golf Course Whitefish Bay, WI

Old Park new disc golf course, Priceless see more at http://www.discGolfcoursepreview.com

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