Tim Dillard asked:


The top golf course communities in America share some common characteristics and features that are the essence of what makes them attractive to golfers. To begin with, the golf course must be one that is interesting to play. It needs to challenge the near pro-level player as well as offer opportunities for the novice to perfect his game. It also helps if the golf course is one that is attractive physically. This can be due to beautiful vistas and well-kept landscaping with variety in the greens, roughs, woods, and water areas. Day-to-day maintenance of the course and the facilities is critically important to satisfy players and residents alike.

The top golf course communities in America will have golf professionals who know the sport and who are able to help others at varying levels of competency. A good teacher can help the beginner get started correctly and can also assist a veteran to correct developing or worsening problems that have been preventing better game scores. Looking at other factors of the golf course facilities should include determining whether or not there is an adequate pro shop with employees who know how to discuss equipment options.

It goes without saying that the top golf course communities in America will be located in areas of the country where it is possible to play golf during much or all of the year. Whether you are a retiree or a working person, choosing one of the communities located on or near the first tee means you are minutes from being able to play a round of golf. You can spend a few minutes before heading off on the daily commute on the putting green, or play a leisurely 18 holes daily whenever you have the desire. It’s almost always possible to find someone who needs a player to complete a foursome and you can be sure that all your neighbors appreciate the game of golf.

The top golf course communities in America take the word “community” very much to heart. Neighbors look out for each other and often meet not only on the golf course, but in the club house and participate in the other activities that surround the community. Housing is attractive and typically situated to take advantage of the nearness to the course, but also to provide vistas of green, wide streets, and excellent security factors. Making the choice to reside in a golf community provides many other attractive amenities in addition to the golf course itself.

Dennis

Clinton Maxwell asked:


Depending on which courses you are playing, renting a golf cart may make getting from one hole to another much easier. Because golf courses can be spread out over many acres of land, golf carts make transporting people, golf equipment, and other items more enjoyable than having to carry them from hole to hole. Because golfers want to spend the majority of their time on the course golfing instead of walking, renting a cart is advised.

If you are playing on a smaller course, you may not need to rent a cart. Carrying your equipment or renting a small push cart may be all you will need. These carts, even though they are small, can carry a lot of weight, so don’t worry about not being able to fit all of your stuff into it. Small groups should consider renting push carts for each player so that it is easy to get from one hole to another. Some golf bags have wheels on them for courses like these, so you may not have to rent any type of cart at all.

Those who golf often and those who live on or near golf courses will sometimes buy their own golf carts and keep them at their homes. This is very convenient for those who golf everyday. When purchasing a golf cart, find one that is large enough for your needs and one that has an extensive warranty because you never know what will happen in the future. Read through the warranty carefully to see if the cart needs to be taken to a specific repair shop or if you can take it anywhere for repairs.

Owning a golf cart means you need to take care of it as you would a small car. Regular oil changes, engine cleanings, and tire checks are necessary in order to keep it in good shape for a long time. You will appreciate having a golf cart when friends or family visit so you can take them golfing. Cleaning the upholstery often will prevent scratches, tears, and discoloration. Store your cart in a garage or keep it covered so you don’t run the exterior.

Additional accessories you may need include batteries, headlight covers, canopy covers, and additional storage for clubs, water, and other items you may want to take with you. Since a round of golf can take a few hours to complete, you should bring enough water and other items with you so everyone will have a good time and remain hydrated.

Lori

Ben Anton asked:


Golf course managers know that having well trimmed and well cared for greenways is one of the marks of having a successful course. There are many things that a golf course or facilities manager is going to have to be responsible for as they maintain the facilities for the golf course, and some of the main aspects are making sure that golfers enjoy the time there, the course is pretty, kept up and well maintained, and that all of the facilities look the same. As golf course equipment undergoes normal wear and tear, it might be tempting to get rid of older truckster, mower and cart equipment when the small engine’s productivity deteriorates. Though it may seem that getting rid of these things and buying new ones is the right solution for the good of the course, repowering the small engine using an engine rebuild kit may save you money and time in the long-run.

Golf course facilities manager know that funding for new grounds equipment can be hard to come by at times. Investing in new equipment that is heavily worked may not be an option for smaller courses. It is unlikely that a golf cart or truckster used for hauling equipment can be easily replaced with a brand new piece of equipment with without much discussion and consideration. By repowering the equipment (using a rebuild kit to replace a faulty engine with a newer, better suited small engine) managers are able to improve the productivity of their existing carts and mowers while not needing to request large amounts of funds to keep the course in perfect shape.

The rebuild and re-power kits that you can find online can help you do many things. First of all, they are both repair and upgrade kits for golf cart small engines and the golf course trucksters small engines. The small engine rebuild kit can also help you do something as equally important, which is improve the performance of these engines. By fixing the ones that break and improving the performance of the ones that are not broken but are in need of performance repair, you can help make sure that you never have to replace a small engine again. It may seem like a large undertaking to replace the small engine in one of these vehicles. With a proper repower rebuild kit, the instructions are very clear and concise and the necessary parts are included and spelled out in detail, making the process much easier than one would anticipate.

Why is it important to make sure that you never have to purchase another golf cart or course mower in the next twenty years? First of all, these are expensive items that are a significant investment to simply replace. Also, as a golf cart or other golf course equipment begin to experience engine problems, their fuel efficiency and productivity waivers. This can cost more in the long-run.

There are rebuild kits that are available to you online and along with detailed information on installation, benefits and features. Repowering these small engines is a great way to extend the life of course equipment without breaking the bank.

~Ben Anton, 2007

Anita

Don asked:


My friend recently told me he worked at a golf course last summer and earned about $500 a week mainly through tips. The neighborhood his golf course is in is a rather upscale neighborhood so im sure that had something to do with it. If anyone here has worked as a cartboy what was your weekly earnings on average including tips? thank you

Elmer

lily asked:


I enjoy golfing very much but I’m a beginner, so this will be the first time for me to go out with my company golfing in a 9 hole gofe course. Do I need to remember some rules before I go? Thanks for your advice.

By the way, what does “best ball” mean?

Luis

Sunil Tanna asked:


Florida is well known as as both a vacation and retirement destination, and as you might expect, is home to many excellent golf courses. In this article, we will review some of beautiful public golf courses in Florida, and what they offer.

1. When most people think of Orlando, they tend to think of the area’s many tourist attractions, including the Walt Disney World Resort (which is actually in nearby Lake Buena Vista), SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Studios Florida. The city is also home to Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club and Lodge, which has been rated as having one of the best 100 public golf courses in the country by Golf Digest. As well as excellent golf, the facilities include a 70 room lodge, a spa, a salon, a fitness center, a pool and tennis courts.

2. and 3. Ginn Hammock Beach Resort, located in Palm Coast, which on the Atlantic Coast of Florida near St. Augustine, offers two interesting golf courses: “The Conservatory Golf Course” and “The Ocean Course”. The Conversatory features undulating greens that very unusual for golf courses in the state, and in fact has the highest slope rating of any golf course in Florida. The Ocean Course is a signature design by Jack Nicklaus, and has six holes that are right on the Atlantic Ocean - it is also generally considered one of the best public golf courses in the country, and beginning this year, 2007, will be home to the new Ginn Championship, which will surely become one of the biggest events on the PGA Champions Tour.

4. TPC at Sawgrass is a world reknown golf facility in Jacksonville, which is home to the PGA Tour’s THE PLAYERS Championship. There is more than one course at the TPC at Sawgrass, but surely the highest rated is the Stadium Course, which is one of the very best golf courses in the country. The Stadium Course has recently been renovated and improved, so as to offer an even better golf experience, all year round.

5. and 6. World Woods Golf Course which is in Brooksville, offers two excellent golf courses: “Tom Fazio’s Pine Barrens” and “Rolling Oaks”. It is also home to a high quality golf practice facility and driving range, which is sure to help you improve your game.

Peggy

Tim Dillard asked:


Buying a home in one of the Waleska golf course communities provides you with the possibility of some great luxury homes. This area that is about an hour north of Atlanta is rapidly becoming one of the top Georgia mountain communities. With beautiful lakes, many golf courses, and large homes, now is the time to look at these communities as a place for you to build or buy.

Waleska golf course communities are in the foothills on the edge of the Smoky Mountains and provide you with some wonderfully scenic property. Many new homes in the Georgia lake communities are going up as individual homes, luxury homes, subdivisions, and more. Many communities are now going up around the various golf courses in the area. There are about 20 of them in the county - some are 18-hole, and a few 9-hole golf courses.

Waleska golf course communities provide you with a wide range of some of the top places to live in Cherokee County. Some of the homes around the numerous golf courses are also in the Cherokee County gated communities. Homes can range anywhere between $139,000 all the way up into the millions of dollars. Some of them are on waterfront properties of the various natural and man-made lakes, as well as along the Etowah River.

When looking for the Waleska golf course communities, you have a wide selection of places to look at. This will include golf communities like Lake Arrowhead, Hawk’s Ridge, Eagle Watch, Bridgemill, Bradshaw Farms, Echelon, Towne Lake Hills, and The Fairways. The two most expensive golf course communities are the Echelon and Hawk’s Ridge, which have homes ranging in the several million-dollars. These communities are near five different cities - Alpharetta, Ballground, Canton, Waleska, and Woodstock, and all of them are not that far from Atlanta.

Another scenic way to buy or build is to purchase property that overlooks some of the bodies of water in the county. Supplying you with endless beauty, you can work with the new homebuilders of Cherokee County, and live on some of the overlooks. Laws to keep the regions in a more natural state now protect some of the areas - and so the beauty is sure to remain.

Nearly all of these golf course communities have a number of activities available. These typically include golf, tennis, and a swimming pool. Some of these Waleska golf course communities also have horseback riding, since there is a number of stables in the area, and some of the country clubs offer golf and tennis lessons, and most will conduct some kinds of fitness classes.

One more advantage of living in a Cherokee County golf course community is the proximity to Atlanta. This puts you within easy driving distance of just about any type of entertainment or sports activity you could want. Atlanta has centers for some of the major players in sports, and some of their teams are very well known. You also have an international airport nearby, and schools and colleges are in the County. Perhaps even most important is the possibility of getting a job in the Atlanta area.

Purchasing your home in one of the Waleska golf course communities means that you may need to be in constant contact with a Realtor, since they know when homes become available. A Realtor can also tell you when there is a new community being opened - or planned, so you can have one of the early opportunities to pick the new location of your property, as they become available. New home builders in Cherokee County will be glad to talk with you about building your new home.

Norman