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August Golf Tip : Play from the Rough

Bryan Pieper — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:48:45 +0000

This months Golf Tip is provided by PGA Member and Head Golf Professional Chris Souchak from WCI’s Venetian Golf and River Club in Venice, FL. Play from the Rough Playing from the rough can be tough for any golfer. Here are a few tips on how to make a tough shot easier. When playing from the rough two [...]

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Be Ready for Anything

Bryan Pieper — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:43:44 +0000

As an avid golfer, you know that you don’t always get to play in perfect weather. When the wind is blowing in harsh gusts, it will do some crazy things with your golf ball after it leaves your club. The following steps will help keep your score down during these windy conditions: Take a wider stance [...]

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Chipping Like a Pro

Bryan Pieper — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:27:31 +0000

Chipping like a pro is easier to accomplish than you think if you follow these simple tips. Utilize your chipping iron like a putter by raising it on its toe, thus lining up the clubface through the top edge of the club. Eliminate the wrist flip error from your chipping motion or you will inadvertently add [...]

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Bryan Pieper — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:37:03 +0000

Our residents look forward to the calendar of events this season, such as the Holiday Cart Parade the first week of December. Our residents deck their golf carts with all the trimmings for a contest of the most festive golf cart. They also parade throughout the community showing off their decorated masterpieces. It is definitely [...]

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The Right Angle

Bryan Pieper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:39:37 +0000

I want to share a handy golf tip with you when using your wedges. Here’s an alternative technique to try the next time you need a wedge shot to fly high and land softly. Weaken your left-hand grip (for right-handers), turning your hand under the club so that your left palm faces more toward the [...]

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Golf Season Is in Full Swing

Bryan Pieper — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:11:55 +0000

Our Ladies’ Golf Association had a busy beginning of the season, but they are sure eager to get started. We had our first Ryder Cup/Opening Luncheon and the Ladies’ Match Play Club Championship. We had a great field of players that were also praising the good conditions of the greens and fairways! On behalf of [...]

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Welcome Back

Bryan Pieper — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:10:23 +0000

This is a wonderful time of year while we welcome back our seasonal residents. It is great to see the Club filled with smiling faces and our activities calendar full of new and exciting events for the season. We just kicked off the season with our annual Welcome Back Party - The Pig Roast in [...]

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Beat Those Tough Bunker Shots

Bryan Pieper — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:14:02 +0000

A lot of golfers struggle with hitting just the right shot to get their ball out of the bunker and onto safe ground to putt it in and get that par. The key to effective bunker play starts with the right club and more importantly, the right attitude. So get out your sand wedge and [...]

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Got Lost?

Bryan Pieper — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:28:57 +0000

With pricing now from the $200s at the Marina & Yacht Club and Golf & Beach Club, Lost Key is the place to be found! Have you seen the views of the golf course or Intracoastal from these residences? They are truly awe-inspiring complemented by the open, spacious floorplans and surrounding amenities that make Lost [...]

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You Can Have It All at Pelican Preserve!

Bryan Pieper — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:18:11 +0000

You can - with a 70,000 square-feet Town Center, 27 holes of championship golf and homes starting in the low $100s, all at Pelican Preserve. Our residents’ social calendar is jam-packed with cooking classes, nature walks, bus trips, fitness classes, golf rounds and tennis lessons, just to name a few of the activities. A favorite [...]

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