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Check out our website for the upcoming events as well as the dates to save in your diaries! We look forward to seeing you out on the course. Please reference the Sawgrass CC ForeTees page for upcoming events and full tournament detail.
Whether you are here in Ponte Vedra, away for the summer, or on vacation you now have full access to Sawgrass CC merchandise. Brands including EP Pro, Fairway & Greene, Zero Restriction and many more are now at your fingertips. If you are looking for a birthday gift or need a new set of signature Sawgrass Wine Glasses, our new online pro shop has everything you need. Visit www.sawgrasscc.vanguardproshop.com to purchase your new Sawgrass apparel and gifts. 
The 43rd Annual Men’s Club Championship, the “Kappas Cup,” was contested on Friday through Sunday, April 13th through 15th. Twenty-four players were flighted in 8-man brackets. Please join us in congratulating and recognizing our 2018 Champion, Mr. Dan Glod. The match between Dan Glod and David Houghton was hard won, but Mr. Glod was error free for 15 holes outlasting Houghton to a 4 & 3 victory. In addition to the championship flight, John Fawcett defeated Mark Dalziel on the 18th hole to win the Flight A. Finally, Alan Kaur defeated Bill Arnold to win Flight B, 3 & 2. The 2018 Women’s Club Championship is underway with play on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week as Chris Hunt looks to defend her title. Those not competing can spectate the final round on the South/East rotation on Friday afternoon. For full results of the 2018 Kappas Cup, please click here. And click here for the Club Champion Bracket. 
On Wednesday, April 18, the final match of the 2018 Season Long Match Play Championship was contested between Bill Hronek and Harlan Gardiner. This year’s Men’s Season Long Match Play featured 64 players from the white tees and 21 from the green tees in separate brackets. In the green tee flight, Alan Kaur defeated Murray Ruffell and Charlie Romain in the finals for the overall honors in late March. In the Championship Flight, Bill Hronek defeated Drew Bair, Tom Browne, Mike Wicks, Gary Healy and Doug Miller to Harlan Gardiner in the finals. On the road to the finals, Harlan defeated Roy Edwards, Ken Schultz, Lou Pontigo, John Fawcett and Jerry Lindberg.
The match was favorable for both Harlan and Bill early on until Bill holed a putt from off the green on #8 East to go one up. The moment seemed to turn the match as Mr. Hronek pared holes #10-14 to advance to 4 up and get to dormie on the 15th tee box. There Mr. Gardiner saved par to push the match to #16, where Hronek closed out the match with a par on #16 to earn the 3 & 2 victory.
Congratulations to Bill Hronek, 2018 Match Play Champion, and thank you to all participants for playing. Click here for the final results:
2018 Ladies Club Championship April 17, 19, & 20, 2018 Individual Medal Play Thank you for all who participated in the 2018 Ladies Club Championship. The opening round of the 2018 Ladies Club Championship began with deceptively calm conditions that gave way to a stiff breeze and speedy greens. Donna Fiedorowicz and Chris Hunt swimmingly weathered the conditions on East/West, separating themselves from the field with rounds of 77 and 78, respectively. Their matching net scores of 71 were the lowest in the field, equaled only by Marge Monteith in the Third Flight. We look forward to the continuation of play Thursday morning on the West/South rotation! Final round scheduled for South/East beginning at noon on Friday, April 20, 2018. For those not competing, please feel free to come out and watch. For more tournament information, please visit the SWGA website.
Lady Nine Holers Update April 5th Play Day Format: 2 Best Balls, Net The 2nd place team of Nancy Wall, Linda Scaia and Deborah Hartley shot 83 and earned $5 in Golf Shop credit. 2018 Lady Niners Ringer Tournament The Lady Niners competed in their annual ringer (eclectic) tournament, a type of Multi-Round Tournament that counts the best score a player has made on each hole over the course of multiple rounds. And the winners are…
Upcoming events:
Holger Euringer conquered hole #7 South on Saturday, April 14, 2018 as his ProV1 #5 found the hole 149 yards away with a strike of his 7-iron. Well played! 
Spring is in the air and the golf shop can help you find comfort with a great selection of wonderful breathable fabrics that can be worn from “Head to Toe”. While the weather can’t make up its mind between cool and hot we have you covered so to speak, with pullovers and vests for those cool mornings to sun protection tops and hats for the warm afternoons. We have received many great styles in breathable long sleeve sun tops and some with matching skorts for women. We are featuring a great selection of sun hats for men and women to keep you protected during these beautiful days, while helping you look your best in and around Sawgrass Country Club. We are featuring vibrant colors and fashionable styles for everyone from Ralph Lauren, Peter Millar, FootJoy and Nivo just to name a few. We have also received a great selection of children’s styles by Ralph Lauren for the kids and grandkids. These and many other great companies feature cutting edge fabrics that are performance driven to help keep you comfortable in our changing weather. These features include moisture wicking, breathability and sun protection. We look forward to seeing you in the Golf shop where our great team of associates can help you find that perfect outfit or accessory.
 Sawgrass Country Club has a second option to offer its members, 2018 Benefactor ticket packages. The price per package is $650 tax inclusive. These will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. Limited to 50 packages. All reservations will be final. Package includes: - A Benefactor ticket for each day of the week (Tuesday-Sunday) - Access to the Benefactor Tent behind #17 Tee, The Turn between #9 & #18, and grounds - A parking pass for every three (3) packages purchased - A grounds ticket for every four (4) packages purchased - One (1) invitation (two people per invitation) to attend the PLAYERS Championship Charity Celebration during tournament week for every fifteen (15) tickets purchased - One entry to the draw for the Benefactors tournament. Winner to receive entry for two players in the 2018 Benefactor Tournament (shotgun tournament on the TPC Stadium with breakfast, lunch, and tournament gifts). Please contact Head Golf Professional, Mike Broderick, to register. Mike Broderick mbroderick@sawgrasscountryclub.com (904) 273-3720 
TOURNAMENT ENTRY CLOSED:
 Great programs are now available to get you and your game in shape!
LADIES' GOLF CLINICS -- Monday Afternoons -- 2:00-3:00pm -- OR -- 3:30-4:30pm
MEN’S GOLF CLINICS -- Tuesday & Thursday Mornings 9:30-10:30am
"GIRLS ONLY" JUNIOR GOLF CLINICS -- Tuesdays from 4:30 - 5:30pm (NEW TIME)
WORKOUT WEDNESDAY -- Wednesday morning from 7:30-8:45am
JUNIOR CLINICS -- Wednesday Afternoon & Saturday Morning
GET FIT FRIDAYS - 8:00-11:00am or 2:00-5:00pm
 Green Tee Policy: In the spirit of “tee it forward,” the golf committee has dropped the green tee “age plus handicap formula". Instead play from the green tees is at the discretion of the player. In all events, other than Championships where play from certain teeing grounds is defined in the format, gentlemen players have the option to play from the teeing ground of their choice. For most events handicaps will be established from the white tees and handicap adjustments will take effect under paragraph 3-5 of the handicap manual. ‘Golf is meant to be enjoyed and part of the enjoyment is the ability to reach greens in regulation and putt for birdie – at least on occasion.’ Golf Instruction: The golf swing is meant to be an athletic movement. Players should be able to perform it with the same ease as they throw a ball or toss a frisbee or a horseshoe. These are fundamental athletic motions. All of them are built around the concept of “opposite hand, opposite foot.” The idea is to plant the lead foot and move the weight on top of it, to propel the opposite hand forward in the direction of the target. In golf most players think of the clubhead back to the body – swing the clubhead to hit the ball. The challenge of the clubs, and for that matter the game, is to essentially do the exact opposite. Move your body into position to use your arms to swing the club. Think of a baseball pitcher, first the pitcher winds up, then he strides onto his front leg, then he turns his body, then he throws his arm, then he releases the ball. This very sequence takes place in the golf swing. In golf, like in most sports, this motion is rotary. Start facing perpendicular to the target, wind up by turning your back (toward the target) and moving the club “away” (from the target), then plant the lead leg and turn the body and then swing the club through as you hit. So as you practice think of throwing a ball. One added thought, when you throw your throw to your catcher, think of golf as a game of catch with your target. To work on building an athletic golf swing schedule time with a member of the Sawgrass Professional Staff. Good luck and good golfing. Operations: New “apple crates” for the practice tee. These crates are there to clean-up the appearance of the practice area and to help you “pace your practice.” Rather than turning the crate over, tap the side and let just a few balls exit. Take you time and play shots from the practice tee, it’s more about quality than quantity. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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How good is your ball striking? How does that translate into your performance on approach shots? Here’s a question that will help you evaluate where you stand. We’d like you to put yourself on one of 4 different levels.
In almost all golfers there’s an Iron where the consistency and control in their ball striking breaks down. What is that Iron for you? Our advice is to ignore your Handicap rating and set out this year to improve which level of Approach Play you’ve currently reached. Improve that level and we promise you that, not only will your Handicap fall, your scorecard improve, and your winnings pile up; You’ll enjoy your golf so much more. Why not start with an Assessment with us to see where you are, and create your personal improvement plan.
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