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Golfer’s Guide
Golfer’s Guide

Help Sister Corita support the older golfers. If they do, respect those rules. If they used for various types of duce sidespin so shots

St Augustine Hunger Center don’t, work with staff to choose a tee time when you’re shots. While a golfer is fly more straight.
less likely to be around older golfers.
allowed to carry as many
5. Pay attention to
· Disinfect clubs before or after playing. Disinfecting as 14 clubs in a bag, you short shots as well as
Usually summer brings a golf outing to benefit the
Hunger Center. Unfortunately, this year with the Covid clubs and other equipment before and after playing is a will not need that many the long ones. Spend
as much time practicing
simple measure that can reduce golfers’ risk of getting
when first starting out,
issues, the Diocese has suggested we put it off until the virus or spreading it if they have it but are asymp- nor do you have to invest with wedges and the put-
2022. tomatic. Simply wipe down clubs and other equipment thousands of dollars in a ter as the driver to real-
Hunger Centers everywhere saw a tremendous in-
crease in need this past year, many first timers. ST. with disinfectant or an alcohol-based cleanser that is at set of clubs. It’s possible ly tighten up all of your
shots.
least 60 percent alcohol. If playing with a friend, resist
to find used clubs on-
AUGUSTINE’S Hunger Center numbers jumped for the urge to share clubs, no matter how tempting it may line if you want to try the 6. Learn the proper
DAILY meals from 2,100/week in 2019 to 3,500 + 300 be to take your playing partner’s new driver for a spin sport before committing. grip and stance by work-
delivered to shut ins/week in 2020. on the first hole. 4. Lean toward more ing with a coach. Invest
80% of funding comes from individual donations and
· Refuse valet service. Many courses have tempo-
we need your support. rarily stopped offering valet services to help prevent loft when selecting clubs. in a glove to avoid cal-
lused hands, as you’ll be
Look for drivers that
You can help support St Augustine’s Hunger Center
by buying 50/50 tickets or Golf package raffle tickets. the spread of COVID-19. Golfers who visit a club that have at least 10 degrees spending significant time
practicing.
is not taking such precautions can opt to refuse the
of loft and fairway woods
The winner can play 7 premier private clubs in NE service. Doing so decreases the risk of getting or that start at 17 degrees, With these tips, nov-
Ohio. Details on our website. www.sistercoritagolf.org . spreading the virus by limiting the number of people offers Golf Digest. This ice golfers can get on
Richard Slosar, the Golf outing Chairman said, “We
are hopeful that many will still support our efforts in with whom you come into direct contact. will make it easier for the road to developing a
beginners to get the ball
great golf game relative-
· Pack supplies. Contact the course in advance to
spite of us not golfing.” This year’s golf outing Major determine if the dining room is open and if the course into the air and can re- ly quickly.
sponsors are Catholic Charities Corporation and Boyd is providing hand sanitizer at each tee. At-risk golfers
Watterson
may want to skip dining at the course after their round
Golfing in the era of social is over, opting to pack their own lunch or eat when they BRENTWOOD GOLF
arrive home after playing. If the course is not offering
distancing hand sanitizer at each hole, pack your own as an extra COURSE
precaution.
Golfing in the era of social distancing may be differ-
Golfers enthusiastically look forward to the day when ent, but there’s no reason golfers cannot still enjoy a
their favorite courses reopen to players each year. summer on the links.
That anticipation was even greater in 2020, when so-
cial distancing measures forced many courses to stay Golf for beginners
closed even as the weather warmed up. Thankfully for
golfers, golf courses were among the first businesses Millions of people hit swings.
given the green light to reopen as governments began the links to play golf rec- 2. Hook up with some-
to lift restrictions. reationally, and many one who can show you
Golfing in the era of social distancing may not SPECIALS:
be quite the same as it was prior to the outbreak of young stars of the game the ropes. Going it alone Mon-Fri: 18 holes + cart $27,
can tame feelings of em-
are inspiring others to try
COVID-19, but golfers can still have fun as they hit their hand at this difficult barrassment from being Seniors $22 (before 2pm)
the links. That’s especially true when they take steps sport. new to the game. How- Sat & Sun: 18 holes + cart $31,
to understand just what it means to golf while social In its “U.S. Golf Econ- ever, having someone in after 1pm $27
distancing prior to teeing off. omy Report,” released your corner guiding you TWI-LITE SPECIAL:
· Assess your personal health before going to the
golf course. Golf attracts athletes from all age groups, in 2018, WE ARE GOLF, can make it easier to Mon- Fri after 6pm and Sat & Sun after 4pm
learn and love the game.
a coalition of golf’s gov-
including some that are more vulnerable to COVID-19 erning bodies, found Work with a local golf 9 holes + cart $15
than others. According to the Centers for Disease Con- there was a 20 percent pro or enlist the help of a
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440-322-9254
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if they are infected with the virus than younger adults. years between 2011 and rience. Club Pro - Rick Montgomery
Social distancing requires a collective effort on the part 2016. Plus, there were 3. Learn all you can Brentwood Golf Course
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ers are no exception. Golfers young and old who are played for the first time ing which kinds are
under the weather or experiencing even mild symp- in 2016, up from 1.5 mil-
toms of COVID-19 should avoid golf courses until they lion in 2011. Even more
feel better. In addition, young golfers can choose tee exciting for the industry
times when they’re less likely to come into contact with is non-golfers interested
older golfers. Early morning tee times tend to be pop- in playing golf doubled to
ular among older golfers, but speak with staff at the 12.8 million. NOW LEAGUES
course to see if they have rules in place to safeguard SCHEDULING
There has never been FOR OUTINGS! WELCOME
a better time to play
Carlisle Golf Club golf. However, to the
uninitiated, golf can be
complicated. There are
~Ladies League Wanted~ many different rules and
all sorts of equipment to
Available Anyday learn and lingo to follow. MON-FRI
Call for Details In fact, the experts at Golf WEEKLY TILL 1:00 PM
Digest say that some SPECIALS
Walking Rates
WEEKDAY SPECIALS people can be scared off ALL WEEK Reg. 9 Holes $10
‘til 3:00pm. No Holidays even before they hit the Reg. 18 Holes $17
green. Fortunately, all it
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9 Holes $10
Regular $30 - 18 holes w/cart to get started on learning w/ cart $17 50 9 Holes $9
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