Exxon asked:


I have only practiced at the shooting range and I have never stepped foot on a golf course. How do you know where to start and how do you know what hole to advance to next?

Jane

James Murray asked:


The Okanagan Valley with their rolling hills have many picturesque golf courses, which you can play many rounds of golf with either your friends or family, and most overlook beautiful Okanagan Lake. The casual or dedicated golfer can play these very accommodating golf courses. The Okanagan area offers the perfect location and choice for any golf vacation, and one main reason is many months of ideal golf weather which averages over 2,000 hours of sunshine every year. The Okanagan Valley offers one of the longest and driest golf seasons in Canada. Home to over 40 golf courses in the Okanagan Valley, and with Kelowna offering 14 of the main courses in this area, this is the perfect place to plan your golfing holiday.

Home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world are in the Okanagan Valley. As beautiful and challenging as they are, each golf course will give you an extraordinary golf experience to take home with you. Orchard Greens Golf Course design is 9 holes and 2100 yards in length and a working orchard golf course par 32 layout. Orchard Greens golf course offers a good challenge for all levels of golfers with narrow apple tree lined fairways and a small lake in play. A new dimension to the game of golf is they provide exciting “Night Golf” that is a lot of fun and very different to anyone who has has never played at night before. Orchard Greens is a working orchard, which means its trees are in play and part of the golf course. A little reminder of the orchards past, farm machinery, they place several pieces of equipment all over the golf course which makes it a unique setting. Apple trees are all along the golf course, and they provide golfers with fragrance of apple blossoms in the spring, and a large crop of fresh apples in the fall. A very unique golf course and something else to do at night.

When you finish playing your round of golf the fine Kelowna hotels and great motels like the Pandosy Inn allow you to be right in the heart of everything the beautiful “Kelowna” Okanagan Valley has to offer, and from your door of your wonderful room you step into a rash of excitement and activity. Step out of your room at the Pandosy Inn and across a quiet street you will see one of the best beaches in the okanagan valley, “Gyro Beach,” it is one the larger beaches and one of the most popular destination spots that welcome people from all over the world and of all ages. Choosing a Kelowna motel like the Pandosy Inn gives you the option to travel British Columbia and take a short trip through the Okanagan Valley for some great golfing, and if your vacation is to be in golfing paradise, Kelowna and the Pandosy Inn is a pretty good start.

The Orchard Greens Golf Course in the Okanagan Valley and the Pandosy Inn will make your golfing vacation an enjoyable and memorable golfing experience.

Leo

benweiss3 asked:


I just moved right next to Stanford University. I want to get access to Stanford Univesity facilities such as the gym and golf course. Is there any easy way to get access to the facilities. Can I take a night class or something along those lines to get alumni level access to facilities?

Rita

James Murray asked:


The rolling hills of Okanagan Valley has many picturesque golf courses which you can play many rounds of golf with either your friends or family, and overlooks beautiful Okanagan Lake. The casual or dedicated golfer can play these very accommodating golf courses. The Okanagan area offers the perfect location and choice for any golf vacation, and one main reason is many months of ideal golf weather which averages over 2,000 hours of sunshine every year. The Okanagan Valley offers one of the longest and driest golf seasons in Canada. Home to over 40 golf courses in the Okanagan Valley, and with Kelowna offering 14 of the main courses in this area, this is the perfect place to plan your golfing holiday.

Home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world are in the Okanagan Valley. As beautiful and challenging as they are, each golf course will give you an extraordinary golf experience to take home with you. One of the most popular golf courses in the Okanagan Valley is the Kelowna Springs Golf Course which was designed by renowned Canadian golf course architect Les Furber. A target style designed golf course which welcomes golfers of all abilities which stretch out to a very enjoyable 6,200 yards, and a golf course that you can walk. There is a fair amount of water on the course which are spring-fed emerald lakes, sand traps that surround their greens, lush fairways, an incredible variety of trees that make this golf course a pleasure to play. Once ranked amongst the finest golf course in British Columbia by Golf Digest. Women magazine also honored Kelowna Springs Golf Course as the top semi-private club in all Canada.

When you finish playing your round of golf the fine Kelowna hotels and great motels like the Pandosy Inn allow you to be right in the heart of everything the beautiful “Kelowna” Okanagan Valley has to offer, and from your door of your wonderful room you step into a rash of excitement and activity. Step out of your room at the Pandosy Inn and across a quiet street you will see one of the best beaches in the okanagan valley, “Gyro Beach,” it is one the larger beaches and one of the most popular destination spots that welcome people from all over the world and of all ages.

The Kelowna Springs Golf Course in the Okanagan Valley and the Pandosy Inn will make your golfing vacation an enjoyable and memorable experience.

Betty

Sunil Tanna asked:


California is home many excellent public golf courses, some of which overlook the Pacific Ocean. In this article, we will review some of beautiful public golf courses in California, and what they offer.

1., 2. and 3. Pebble Beach Resorts is home to several excellent golf courses. The best of these is surely “Pebble Beach Golf Links”, a beautiful course that was ranked as the No. 1 public golf course in the US by Golf Digest in 2005. Additionally, “The Links at Spanish Bay” and “Spyglass Hill Golf Course” offer attractive and highly-rated courses.

4. The city of Santa Cruz is nationally known for its oceanfront attractions such as the Surfer Statue, Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The city is also home to Pasatiempo Golf Course, a highly-rated course that was that was designed by reknown golf-architect, Alister MacKenzie, and which offers spectacular views of beautiful Monterey Bay.

5. PGA West offers 6 golf courses designed by 5 of golf’s top architects and designers. Some of these are private and tournament courses, but the “Stadium Golf Course”, which was designed by Pete Dye, is a beautiful and highly rated public course. Nine of the holes feature water, and the course is particularly noteable for Pete Dye’s bunker design.

6. Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego is widely recognized as one of the finest municipal golf facilities in the world, and is home to two golf courses, North and South. The South course in particular is highly recommended. The facility takes its name from the Torrey Pine trees that are indigenous to the area.

Raymond

James Murray asked:


The Okanagan Valley with their rolling hills have many picturesque golf courses, which you can play many rounds of golf with either your friends or family, and most overlook beautiful Okanagan Lake. The casual or dedicated golfer can play these very accommodating golf courses. The Okanagan area offers the perfect location and choice for any golf vacation, and one main reason is many months of ideal golf weather which averages over 2,000 hours of sunshine every year. The Okanagan Valley offers one of the longest and driest golf seasons in Canada. Home to over 40 golf courses in the Okanagan Valley, and with Kelowna offering 14 of the main courses in this area, this is the perfect place to plan your golfing holiday.

Home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world is the Okanagan Valley. As beautiful and challenging as they are, each golf course will give you an extraordinary golf experience to take home with you. Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Course nestled amongst majestic ponderosa pines, surrounded by rugged mountains and delivering glorious views of the Okanagan Valley, designed by Bill Robinson and Les Furber meanders its way through majestic Gallagher’s Canyon. The Gallagher’s Canyon course is a championship 18-hole, 6,792 yard par-72 course and with its natural charms will never fail to astonish golfers and is an incredible, inspiring golfing experience. Gallagher’s Canyon also has an impressive 9-hole, par 32, 1,984-yard course built along side the main course called The Pinnacle. This clever designed course is forgiving enough for beginners and challenging enough for the experienced golfer. Gallagher’s Canyon has been rated as one of the best courses in British Columbia. Score Magazine ranked Gallagher’s Canyon golf course as one of Canada’s finest.

When you finish playing your round of golf the fine Kelowna hotels and great motels like the Pandosy Inn allow you to be right in the heart of everything the beautiful “Kelowna” Okanagan Valley has to offer, and from your door of your wonderful room you step into a rash of excitement and activity. Step out of your room at the Pandosy Inn and across a quiet street you will see one of the best beaches in the okanagan valley, “Gyro Beach,” it is one the larger beaches and one of the most popular destination spots that welcome people from all over the world and of all ages. Choosing a Kelowna motel like the Pandosy Inn gives you the option to travel British Columbia and take a short trip through the Okanagan Valley for some great golfing, and if your vacation is to be in golfing paradise, Kelowna and the Pandosy Inn is a pretty good start.

Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Course in the Okanagan Valley and the Pandosy Inn will make your golfing vacation an enjoyable and memorable golfing experience.

golfongreen.com

Holly

Scobo M asked:


How wide is the green or fairway on a golf course??

Constance

Stu asked:


How is a golf course in penn, open year round?
With snow and what not

Roy

Nick Johnson asked:


When it comes to purchasing a home, you can’t be too picky. After all, most first and even second homes cost a good chunk of change. If you enjoy golf and are interested in a golf course community, you’ve probably noticed lists of the top golf course communities in America circling around the Internet and in trade magazines. But what makes these homes so special? Why, exactly, are they a step above the rest? Are they worth the extra money? Lake Arrowhead definitely makes the cut when describing top communities on golf courses - but why?

First a foremost, the real estate market for golf course communities is booming. As Tiger Woods breathed new life into the sport in the 1990s, younger generations began to invest more time into their new favorite hobby-golf, of course! This surge of players increased the demand for homes along golf course, with an estimated three out of every five course now built in conjunction with community developers. Some of these golf course communities are great, and some…well…some leave a bit to be desired.

That’s the first mark of top golf course communities in America-the homes are new. Because there was not much of a demand for golf course communities in the past, the first communities were little more than your typical housing development, which just happened to be on a golf course. Today’s developments are built with the classy consumer in mind and these really are the top homes for sale in America. At Lake Arrowhead, new homes are being built as you read this-they’ll be available in late 2007.

However the newness of a golf course community isn’t the only aspect that contributes to the neighborhood’s top spot. One must also consider the perks that come with living in a golf course community. While most include membership at some level for the golf course, those that call themselves the top golf course communities in America. These amenities can make or break a golf course community site.

Every location is different in what they offer. At Lake Arrowhead, for example, you’ll find the lake with a marina, a swimming pool, tennis courts, nature trails, an outfitters center, and a fine dining restaurant. In the future, other amenities will also be added. These extra special touches can elevate a golf course community’s desirability immensely.

Course design is crucial as well. The best courses are challenging, but also appropriate for all skill levels, as many different people will be interested in living in the community. Innovation is key. This golf course is where thousands of people will be playing most often, so it has to be interesting and include new and different design elements. Find out who has designed the course if you’re interested in the top golf course communities in America. Where have they designed in the past? Have they worked with PGA professionals? Who consulted with the course design? If possible, play the course once or twice before you make a choice about moving into any course community.

Don’t forget that the houses are important too! The top golf course communities in America have not only amazing courses and features like restaurants, but they also have amazing homes-the top homes for sale in America, in fact. If you can build your own home, that’s even better. Some communities are so populated that you can only buy homes-there’s no land for building new ones.

Homes that are larger and include things like private pools, home spas, and marble countertops can raise the value of the entire community. The neighborhoods that have houses built with care and value in mind are those that are seen as the top communities. One of the best features about Lake Arrowhead is the homes and the ability to design a new home if you want to build instead of buy.

In the end, the best golf course communities aren’t built in a day. Lake Arrowhead and others like it are exclusive places because of the shear time that goes into planning them. If you’re interested in finding a premiere golf course neighborhood, look for the age of the community itself, the amenities, the gold course design, and the housing. Above all else, these qualities will clue you in as to the lifestyle you can expect if you move into the community you’re researching.

Lois

Patrick Carpen asked:


One may think that golf needs only a green stretch of land, with holes in them. However, a golf course is a designated area which not only consists of holes, but also teeing area, fairways, rough and other hazards.

Teeing area is known as the first section of the hole. It is also known as the ‘tee-box’. If you consider the most common tee areas in their increasing order of length from the hole, then that includes the Men’s tee, Ladies’s tee and the Championship tee. The golf course also encompasses other tee boxes, which include the Junior tee and the Senior tee.

The Junior tee is much closer to the hole and is apt for the beginners. The latter one lies between the Ladies tee and the Senior tee and is suited for those, who knows how to give the best stroke. The tee box has two markers, showing the limits of the legal tee area. A golfer can play the ball from outside the teeing area, but to get the right shot the ball must be shot from within the area.

Fairway and Rough are the other two part of the game area. The wooden manufactured stick known as the tee is used by the golfer to get the ball into the hole and double his game points. The player first strikes the ball and then again hits the ball towards the green, exactly at the point where the ball came to rest. Fairway is that area between the tee box and the putting green. Since the Fairway is considered as the crucial ground to hit the ball, the entire stretch of the turf is trimmed cleanly. On the other hand, the entire portion between the Fairway and the green is “rough”. This ground is cut higher and it proves to be a disadvantageous area for the golfer to hit the ball properly.

The game of golf includes hazards which are of three different types. First is the man made hazards, like bunkers. The second is the water hazards, such as lakes, rivers, et al. The third is the lateral hazard that includes dense vegetation, bushes and gardens. The game lays down different rules, as how to play from the hazards, and accordingly collect your points.

Where you put the ball is called the “Cup”. The ground where the ball will roll on is kept trimmed with short grasses, so that the ball moves smoothly without obstruction. It is possible to compare golf courses in terms of average green speed.

A good golf course is not just about a large green lawn or field. The way the land is designed is what matters the most. Hills are always welcomed by the veteran golf players, who like to take the challenge of overcoming the obstacle and getting the right stroke. Trees can also add excitement to the game. Holes should be spread all over the ground and not in a row. Thus, “understanding the golf course” should help a golf enthusiast play the game better.

Milton