Friday, August 03, 2007 Garcia: Reserve tee off times By Imee Garcia
AS YOU know, there has been an influx of Koreans and other foreign nationals in the golf courses here in Davao. We were used to teeing off at any time we wanted to in any course in the city. Now, since most of the courses get so crowded, especially in the morning, we are now required to reserve a tee off time.
I know that Rancho Palos Verdes Golf & Country Club, as well as Lanang Golf & Country Club have required that members call for a tee off time. Pretty soon, Apo Golf & Country Club, and maybe Davao City Golf Club will do the same.
For everyone's information, these are the phone numbers that you have to remember, and please put them in your cellphone directory.
Rancho Palos Verdes -- 082-301 2100/082-301 2102
Lanang Golf Club -- 082-234 7032
Apo Golf Club -- 082-298 2851
Davao City Golf Club -- 082-299 0711
To avoid frustration, irritation, annoyance, disgruntlement, disappointment, and anger, better call and reserve a tee off time. You wouldn't want to go to a course early in the morning only to find out that you cannot play, or you have to wait for two hours in order to play. It can destroy your game, it can destroy your schedule, and it will definitely destroy your day. Be on the safe side…CALL and RESERVE!
Golf Joke: Fred got home from his Sunday round of golf later than normal and very tired. "Bad day at the course?" his wife asked. "Everything was going fine," he said. "Then Harry had a heart attack and died on the 10th tee." "Oh, that's awful!" "You're not kidding. For the whole back nine it was hit the ball, drag Harry, hit the ball, drag Harry."
I'd like to thank Mr. Jerry Ang for giving me his spare Wilson golf bag. Been using a heavy Callaway leather golf bag for awhile. Although it is nice, it's just too heavy to carry around. Thanks a lot Jerry!
Putting Tip: "Many teachers try to instill in their students the fundamental of keeping the body and head still while putting. I have found that just saying "keep still" does not work. The key is to keep your eyes still during the stroke, then the body and head will naturally remain quiet. To accomplish this, I tell my students to look at the grass that was under the ball after the stroke has been made. In this way, you make a positive move to keep the eyes over the ball until it is already moving toward the hole." (from Bill Kroen, retired golf instructor)
