The season is off to a great start with the golf course in fantastic shape (thank you to Kevin and the crew), Tavern '38 being busier than ever, the ladies' opening day, ladies clinics, junior camps, charity events like the NAMI in May, the Inaugural Minnesota Military Family Foundation in June, and other golf events. Crow River Golf Club is, indeed, the best place to be.
In big part, this is due to the employee partners of the club. We all know this is a seasonal business, and the analogy of fitting ten pounds of potatoes in a five-pound bag is what it feels like sometimes regarding the club's day-to-day operations when we are in-season.
In an article I read the other day, it said that in April alone, over 800,000 people left the Food/Recreational industry. Many have decided from the COVID experience that being home more on the weekends and holidays and spending more time with family is a higher priority. So they leave the industry they fell in love with.
Every day I come into work, I feel immense gratitude for the team here at CRGC. The club is growing and moving in a positive direction, and in large part that is because of them.
See you down the middle,
Tom Parsons, PGA
General Manager/Head Golf Professional
MUSIC on the RANGE
WED., JULY 28
Music • Food • Cocktails
SOCIAL: 5:30 MUSIC: 6 - 8
Bring a lawn chair, blanket or golf cart & enjoy an
evening of music, food & fun on the DRIVING RANGE!
Just a Reminder . . . ask for the MULLIGAN MENU when the Kitchen isn't open!
Jr. Golf Camp - Session 2
The future of golf is here at CRGC! Session 2 Jr. Golf Camp is underway. It's been exciting to see our young people enjoying the game and eager to learn the rules and techniques. What a great group of kids!
There's still time to register for Session 3. Register today!
Improve your Game . . .
Coach's Corner
by Tom Parsons
It’s that time of year when the rough is the thickest.
Did you know the PGA Tour average for hitting greens in regulation is 11.8 for an 18 hole round? These guys are the best in the world, and they miss six to seven greens. So imagine the average for an amateur golfer. Maybe four or five? With the rough or grass around the green getting thicker and higher, good luck getting the ball up and down.
You know the situation: You hit your approach shot, and it settles in the greenside rough, nestling so deep you only see the top of the ball. Here are a few tips to help you out of that predicament.
• Stand taller and closer to the ball so the club shaft is in a more upright position. This helps get the clubhead's heel off the ground. Additionally, this position reduces the amount of leading-edge of your clubface exposed to the grass, which will help the clubhead slide through the grass.
• Hit down on the ball with a forward-leaning shaft. The forward-leaning shaft ensures a downward blow. It's imperative the shaft remains in line with--or slightly behind--the left arm through impact and avoid scooping.
• And lastly, the biggest mistake I see with my students is the club slowing down once it hits the grass. To combat this, try to visualize where you want the club to finish and accelerate the clubhead to that finish position.
These are just a few tips to get that ball out of the deep greenside rough.
