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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 loft to the club during your swing. Remember to move close enough to the ball so the club head is standing on its toe with the club shaft as vertical as possible. By doing this, you will eliminate any angle in your left wrist so that your club head won’t drop any lower through impact than it was at the initial ball address.

Place your weight on your left side so you will easily produce the proper angle of attack - a naturally descending motion. Drop your left foot back from the target line and let your weight settle naturally into your left hip. Remember your weight should start, stay and finish into your left side.

Remember that the fringe of the green is unpredictable. Bad bounces can destroy the line, soft turf can slow the ball down and hard turf can speed it up too much. Remember to select a spot at least one yard on the green where you want your chip to land.

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 let’s get started. Click to continue reading »

We created this blog in the hopes of engaging golfers of all skill levels to hone their skills, learn new techniques and get a glimpse into the many exciting golf experiences that WCI has to offer. This is your opportunity to get to know WCI golf a bit better, ask questions and tell us about your golf experiences.  Stay tuned for the first in a series of golf tips every golfer can learn from.  If you have something in particular that you’d like to learn about, please respond to this post and we’ll do our best to answer your questions.  Hope to hear from you soon!

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Old Palm Golf Club is excited and honored that our very own Director of Instruction, Mark Hackett, is being featured for the second time this year in Golf Magazine. Already recognized by the publication as one of the 100 Most Elite Instructors in the country in late January, Mark is featured once again in the upcoming July issue with some of his hottest golf tips to improve your game. Be sure to check it out! Click to continue reading »

Old Palm Golf Club is excited to announce new lower pricing just released on luxury homes that you can move into immediately and begin enjoying for the summer! New homes now start from $3.8 million. With your new address, you can indulge in Old Palm’s unparalleled lifestyle experience that is simply unrivaled in the Palm Beach Gardens area.

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There are more than 28,000 PGA® members nationwide, and in January, Old Palm Golf Club’s very own Mark Hackett was honored as one of the 100 most elite in the country by Golf Magazine.  Click to continue reading »

A true testament to the quality of play of the Old Palm Golf Course and 33-Acre Golf Studio, Old Palm Club Chairman Raymond Floyd and acclaimed members Camilo Villegas and Marc Turnesa are making headlines with their accomplishments on the PGA Tour®.  Click here to learn more!  Click to continue reading »

The Bella Terra custom estate at Old Palm Golf Club located in Palm Beach Gardens has been chosen to be exclusively featured in the Florida Design Palm Beach Home & Décor Magazine February 2009!  Designed by Rogers Design Group and built by Purucker & Marrano Homes, the Bella Terra estate exudes luxury within a comfortable, inviting setting.  There are spacious areas for entertaining as well as private intimate areas to enjoy treasured privacy. Click to continue reading »