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Tuesday, April 23, 2024




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 summer heat may bring guests to visit the club. There are several items that a member should be cognizant of when bringing guests. The member is responsible for the guest and their fees. For equity to your fellow members, guest activities are restricted based on use.

Please review the following guest privilege excerpt from the Sawgrass Country Club Membership Rules and Responsibilities (page 10).

Guest Privileges
1. Local Guests live within the local five county area (St. Johns, Duval, Baker, Clay or Nassau Counties.) They:

a. Must always be accompanied by the sponsoring Member.

b. May dine at the Club, when accompanied by a Member, as often as they like.

c. May participate in recreational activities a maximum of 6 times per calendar year. Recreational activities include Golf, Tennis, Fitness, Aquatics and card/game playing. Local Guests must register with the Club prior to participating in any recreational activity. Applicable usage fees apply and will be charged to the sponsoring Member’s account. Exceptions: children’s Golf, Tennis and Summer Programs and other special programs may be exempt from the 6-time rule, as determined by the Board.

2. Individuals who live outside the local five county area. They:

a. May choose to become Non-local Temporary Members in accordance with bylaw 3.43. Application forms requesting Non-local Temporary Membership must be submitted to the Membership Services office.

b. May choose not to become Non-local Temporary Members, in which case they are treated the same as a Local Guests in accordance with bylaw 4.02, except that the 6-time restriction does not apply.

Click here for a copy of the Membership Rules and Responsibilities.



It is a common occurrence to have afternoon thunderstorms this time of year. Many of these storms “pop up” without much warning. We ask that everyone please abide by the club rules regarding lightning and safety when you are on the course or practice facility.

DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAY FOR DANGEROUS WEATHER SITUATION
Rule 6-B
Suspension of play for a dangerous weather situation will be signaled by one prolonged horn blast. PLAY MUST BE DISCONTINUED IMMEDIATELY, resumption of play will be signaled by three short horn blasts.

Members should exercise caution when commuting in a golf cart during these storms. Golf carts are not safe vehicles to drive through a lightning storm and presents much protentional for danger.		  



Sawgrass Country Club West Nine Bunker Project
June 4th-August 14th
Project Scope of Work

A portion of the Phase III master facilities plan approved by membership included the updating of the West Nine greenside bunkers. The following is a brief snap-shot of this project.

The bunkers on the West Nine were last renovated in the summer of 2013. At that time, the newest bunker technology available was the Better Billy Bunker System. Under the direction of the golf course architect, Sawgrass was one of the first clubs in the State to utilize this new construction method. As is the case when adopting new technologies, there are always “bugs” to work out.

Following the completion of the West Nine bunkers, and while building the East and South bunkers (2014-2015), the Better Billy Bunker people reached out to Sawgrass. They explained that the original specifications that called for 3”- 4” of bunker sand at the bottoms were receiving less than optimum feedback from the golfing community. The bunkers seemed to be too firm and too wet for the Florida climate. The new recommendation was to install 7” of angled sand to the bottom of the bunker. After consulting with the USGA, GCSAA, GCBAA, and our golf course architect, it became clear that the newest specifications provided a more desirable golfing experience. As a result, the East and South Nine bunkers were built with 7” on the bottom while the West Nine were built with 3”.

The scope of work this summer is to remove the bunker sand from the greenside bunkers on the West Nine and excavate them to the matching depth of the East Course. The faces will be stabilized with a capillary concrete while the drainage at the base will be replaced. This provides for a better draining bunker and a more consistent playing surfaces property wide.

Work begins during the normal maintenance closure period which starts on June 4th. The West Nine is scheduled to remain closed for the summer, reopening following the August maintenance closure.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but assure you that the professional staff and management team of Sawgrass Country Club have met with many industry professionals and all agree this is our most appropriate course of action.

Thank you again for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you on the property.



2018 Aerification Schedule
June 4th – 14th
July 30th – August 9th

Aerification is very necessary to ensure the long-term health and playability of our turf. We understand how much of an inconvenience this closure can be for those who wish to play golf during this time. The club has made a large commitment to bring the golf course in line with the finest clubs in the Southeast. The expectation for playability and detail has increased in conjunction with the renovations. To ensure conditions equal to or better than the best in the area, the following must be done:

• Vertical mowing, mowing, aerifying, rolling, and sand topdressing of the greens (2.5 days)
• Aerifying, vertical mowing, mowing, and blowing off of the fairways (3 days)
• Vertical mowing, aerifying, rolling, mowing, and blowing off of tees and approaches (3 days)
• Aerifying of the roughs (7 days)
• Sand topdressing of the fairways (8 days)
• Cleaning up all debris from above processes (4 days)
• Bunker maintenance and adjustment of sand levels (4 days)
• Fertilizing, mowing, blowing, and readying the golf course for reopening (4 days)

This list presents the main tasks, but it is certainly not a comprehensive list of all that are done. While much of the aerifying is accomplished in the first seven days of closure, the clean-up process takes a significant portion of the second week. Any sacrifice in closure time leads to a course with a significant amount of debris, plugs, and overall poor playing conditions. In order to expedite the above processes, additional equipment is rented, contractors are hired to assist, and temporary labor is brought on board. This closure time allows the maintenance department to accomplish more of the needed processes and reduces further disruption to play. The additional closure time gives the turf extra time to recover without traffic. This leads to better playing conditions once play resumes. For several years we have discussed and studied closure days. They are necessary with the increased standards expected of Sawgrass Country Club.

The aerification process is disruptive to the turf and the golf experience in the short term, but it is very important to protect the long term playability of the course. To provide an outlet for play the golf professional staff is making arrangements with other area clubs. The Golf Maintenance Department thanks you for your understanding and support and we look forward to returning the course to you in the best shape possible.
 
 
 



Watch for Ron Philo, Jr. – PGA Director of Golf during the telecast of the 51st PGA Professional Championship the week of June 17th through 20th. Ron joins 312 fellow PGA golf professionals at Bayonet Black Horse in Seaside, California. Ron looks to earn his second title as he won the 2006 Championship at Atunyote Golf Club in Verona, N.Y. Good luck, Ron!



The 2018 PGA Junior League golf team is full with 26 players.
Practices are held Wednesdays from 4-5pm and Saturdays (starting 5/26) from 2-3pm.

Matches are scheduled in July both home and away.

We look forward to the teams’ success!

Please click here for further details.

If you have any questions or to sign up contact Hank Dettlaff or call (904) 273-3720
  

 

 
 
 
SWGA Summer Series

 We look forward to seeing you back on June 21st for the next event!
 
 


 


Great new programs are now available to get you and your game in shape
making it more fun out on the course.

LADIES' GOLF CLINICS -- Monday Afternoons -- 2:00-3:00pm -- OR -- 3:30-4:30pm

  Improve your game on Monday afternoons with teaching professional, Laura Baugh. Each week will highlight an aspect of the game to get you scoring better! Suggested class size is 6 ladies.

Sign up in the Golf Shop - $20 per session.

MEN’S GOLF CLINICS -- Tuesday & Thursday Mornings 9:30-10:30am

  Spend Tuesday and Thursday mornings with Head Professional Mike Broderick to tune up your skills or get a quick refresher on the basics of the game. These sessions will be opportunities to discuss one element of golf that may be causing trouble in your own game.

Instructional Clinics Cost $15 per session.
Contact Mike Broderick by phone (904) 273-3720 or by email to register.

"GIRLS ONLY" JUNIOR GOLF CLINICS -- Tuesday from 4:30-5:30pm

  Girls ages 7-15 are encouraged to learn all aspects of the game in a fun, hour long clinic.
Equipment will be provided if needed.

The cost for each clinic is $10/junior.
Please contact Laura Baugh in the Professional Shop at (904) 273-3720 or by email for further information.

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY -- Wednesday morning from 7:30-8:45am

JUNIOR CLINICS -- Saturday Morning 9:00-10:00am

  Each Saturday morning throughout the year our Assistant Golf Professionals will host junior clinics for juniors of all ages (5-15 years of age) and abilities. Clinics will focus on a short game and a long game aspect each week.

  The cost for each clinic is $15/junior.
Please contact the Golf Shop to register at (904) 273-3720 or by email for further information.
Think about the Par 3’s you play. What is the distance that you just don’t have covered in your bag?
For most golfers, there will be a point between 180 yards and 200 yards where they just don’t have
the club to hit the target distance.
 

Some of you may even have a club to get to the green but find you’re just not able to stop the ball.
Your mis-hit is short; your perfect strike, through the back. 

 
 
The higher lofted Fairway Wood is a great solution for a regular to slower swing speed golfer.
The deeper CoG, and usually lower profile, helps to get the ball higher with a steeper landing trajectory.
The ball stops quicker.
 
Bring your problem distance to us. Let us spend time whether improving your technique with an existing club,
or filling the gap with a better solution. Come and spend 45 minutes with us,
and let’s see how best to fill that gap.
 

 
 
If you’re playing golf, outside of a competition, then it’s your rules that count.
 
 
 
If you’ve got some less experienced golfers in your four-ball, you’ll be surprised how much more they enjoy
the round if you play a “scramble drive”. That’s where everyone tees off, but you all play your second
shot from the position of the best tee shot.
 
 
You can still have friendly competition, but it’s likely that this is a much more social format:
you come together on the tee; for the 2nd shot; and on the green. That’s more fun together.
 

Try it. Try and think of different ways to play the game, to allow the less skilled the opportunity to
get much more enjoyment from the experience.

And if you need help finding more fairways on your own, then
 
 



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