Golf Club Newsletter
Dave Troyer - Director of Golf
Dear Members,
With plenty of playable days in January and full fields in both of the MGA & BLGA's first events of the year, 2024 is off to a great start!
Here are the things from the Golf Operation that you need to know this month:
2024-2025 CART STICKERS - REMINDER
The deadline to get your cart stickers updated will be March 31st, 2024. Please bring your cart to the Golf Shop at your convenience, and one of our staff members will be happy to get your stickers updated. If you do not plan to renew your cart sticker, or you sell your cart, please make sure to return your current sticker to the Golf Shop so we can keep our records updated. Thank you for your cooperation.
2024 GUEST PASSES
The 2024 Guest Passes are now available for purchase. On the Country Club side, a package of 10 is available for $500 + tax, cart fee not included. At Grand Pines, a package of 8 is available for $720 + tax and each round includes the cart fee. Guest Packages will be available for purchase until September 30th. By purchasing a Guest Package, the Member understands that all of the rounds are not transferable to non-golf members and all rounds are non-refundable. A Bentwater Golf Member must accompany all Guests. All Guest Passes will expire on December 31st, 2024, so make sure to plan accordingly for your Guest needs.
OPEN ROUNDS
Many of you may not be aware, but one of the benefits of being a Golf Member at Bentwater is having the ability to access play at many other private clubs around the country. Although the Professional Staff is always willing to call others Club on your behalf, a company called Open Rounds has made the process of reciprocal play at other Private Clubs much easier with their "Pro-to-Pro" booking platform. As a Golf Member at Bentwater, you can register for a free account with Open Rounds. Once Bentwater verifies your golf privileges, you will be able to login and gain access to over 500 private courses nationwide, with the ability to request a tee time at the Club of your choice. For more information, visit www.openrounds.com.
BENTWATER GOLF ACADEMY UPDATE
The biggest change in the Golf Operations for 2024 will be to the Golf Academy. In addition to private lessons with the PGA Golf Professionals at Bentwater, we will be launching Operation 36 Golf to facilitate all of our group programming including Junior, Women's, and Men's camps and clinics. The system is designed to introduce players to the game of golf and provide them with a roadmap to success that will help them improve and stay engaged with the game for a lifetime. For more information regarding Operation 36 Golf: Click Here
Our Golf Professional Staff that will be running the Golf Academy and offering private lessons are:
- Dave Troyer, Certified PGA Director of Golf: [email protected]
- John Kienast, PGA Head Professional: [email protected]
- Mason Sharp, PGA Asst. Golf Professional: [email protected]
- Clark Pierce, Apprentice PGA Asst. Golf Professional: [email protected]
- Cord Roberson, Non-Member Head Professional (Grand Pines): [email protected]
- Dalton Joyce, Asst Golf Professional (Grand Pines): [email protected]
COURSE CARE DURING THE WINTER - REMINDER
With the trees and grass dormant, it is more important than ever for EVERY golfer to do their part to take care of and protect the golf courses. When the grass is dormant, the damage that golfers do does not heal. From divots to ball marks, to cart traffic, failure to do your part can have severe repercussions on the overall conditioning during the winter. It is in everyone's best interest to make sure that when you play, you are filling your divots, repairing your ball marks, following the cart rules, being sensitive to where you drive your carts on the non-cart path only days, pairing up in carts, and raking bunkers.
Please make sure that you are keeping course conditioning and what you can do to help at the forefront of your mind this winter. The courses and your fellow members will appreciate your efforts!
Have a great February, and as always, remember to rake the traps, fill your divots, fix your ball marks, and post all your acceptable scores to GHIN. We look forward to seeing you at the Club!
Dave Troyer
Director of Golf
Here's a look at what's coming up...
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
11:00 am – 3:00pm
Bentwater Practice Range
We are excited to announce that we have booked an exclusive TaylorMade fitting experience on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the Bentwater Practice Range, where all members will have the opportunity to go through a custom club fitting.
An expert club fitter will help you optimize your equipment and ultimately perform better on the golf course with the help of the latest TaylorMade technology.
You can book a specific time for your appointment, as well as check other available dates. You can also contact the Golf Shop to learn about available appointments, book your custom fitting or ask any questions you have about this special event.
We hope you enjoy this exclusive fitting experience!
For assistance, please call the Golf Shop at 936-597-2520
2024-2025 PRIVATE CART REGISTRATION STICKERS
The Golf Shop is applying new Cart Registration Stickers to all Private Carts through March 31st, 2024.
With nearly 800 private golf carts, in order to best serve everyone, we are asking that you call the Golf Shop (936-597-2520) prior to coming to change out your sticker to make sure someone will be available to take care of you.
For the 2024-2025 cycle, we will be issuing two (2) stickers. The first sticker will be the cart number that will stay with the cart as long as the member elects to keep the cart on the trail fee plan….much like a license plate. The new numbering system will allow the Club a much more accurate and efficient way of tracking the authorized private carts on the golf courses.
The second sticker we will issue will be the sticker denoting the time frame the cart is authorized to be on the golf course. If you are Grand Pines/Country Club Member, you will receive a blue sticker that matches the cart number sticker.
Masters Members will receive an orange sticker.
Beginning in 2026, Members will only need to change out the year stickers if they plan on renewing their trail fee.
If you do not plan on renewing your cart sticker, or you sell your cart, please make sure to return your current sticker to the Golf Shop so we can keep our records updated. Thank you for your cooperation.
Last Month's Tournament Results
BLGA Chili Open
January 13th
Details: Click Here
BLGA EVENTS
BLGA Mini Member-Member
February 10th
Details: Click Here
Click Below to View the Full 2024 BLGA Schedule of Events:
MGA EVENTS
MGA 3-Man Scramble
February 3rd
Details: Click Here
MGA 2-Man Shamble
February 17th
Details: Click Here
Click Below to View the Full 2024 MGA Schedule of Events:
MOB EVENTS
Stay tuned for the first spring event!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL BENTWATER GOLF CALENDAR
Grand Pines Couples Mixed Scramble Shamble
February 25th
Details: Click Here
Grand Pines Heaven & Hell
Rescheduled to March 2nd
Details: Click Here
CLICK HERE FOR THE GRAND PINES TOURNAMENT SEASON SCHEDULE
Enjoy a halftime refresher during your next round...
Next time you play the Weiskopf Course you will notice this sign as you approach the #9 tee box. After 9 holes you'll be ready for a snack and a cold beverage. There's even a great selection of specialty coffee drinks to warm you up on chilly winter day. Point your phone's camera at the QR Code and our Midway on the Green menu will pop-up. Place your order and we'll have it ready by the time you get there. Enjoy!
IMPORTANT GOLF COURSE INFORMATION
Every 3 months Weiskopf and Miller swap their "Closed for Maintenance" weekly schedules:
Currently
The Miller Course is closed on Mondays
The Weiskopf Course is closed on Wednesdays
Beginning March 1st
The Weiskopf Course is closed on Mondays
The Miller Course is closed on Wednesdays
CURRENT COURSE CONDITIONS
As you know, our weather can be unpredictable, and you never know when it will send your fun day of golf running for cover. When the forecast looks a little dicey keep the website's Current Course Conditions page close at hand. Conveniently, the Bentwater Mobile App is the best way to do just that. Quick links to each golf course are found at the top of the Mobile App Homepage offering one-click access to the Weiskopf, Miller, and Grand Pines Course Condition information.
Save these handy links on your computer or mobile device for quick access:
WEISKOPF & MILLER COURSE CONDITIONS
If you don't have the Bentwater Mobile App on your smart phone or tablet yet, click here for details. It's the best way to manage your Bentwater lifestyle!
Be prepared for anything the weather throws at you. The Bentwater Online Store is loaded full of rain, wind, cold, and warm weather protection to keep you comfortable and focused on your game. From wind breakers, to sweatshirts, to fleece layering, down vests, raincoats, quarter-zips, and a variety of sun protection the Online Store has it all. And everything is offered with the Bentwater logo of your choice. It makes shopping for all of your favorite brands a breeze. If you haven't been there yet, be sure to visit it at the link shown below. You'll love it!
Have a great month! We'll see you out on the course.
THE LAUNCH MONITOR
It's been said, "Golf is what the ball does, which is entirely dependent upon what the club is doing at impact." This is probably the simplest explanation for why Launch Monitors are so incredibly helpful to the average golfer. They provide numerous data points, corrective action items, and useful information you can put to practice out on the course. If you can't measure something, you can't manage it.
So stop by the Golf Shop to schedule your time with the Launch Monitor today!
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
Set-up an appointment with a Pro and they will provide a full analysis of your swing and the individual golf clubs in your bag. Using the Launch Monitor's precise calculations and your particular body mechanics, the Pro will custom fit you with the right club for your game. You can analyze a full set or partial set of Clubs, depending on your needs:
$50 - Launch Monitor analysis of your irons & woods. (45 minutes)
$100 - Full club fitting of irons and woods with Launch Monitor analysis of all clubs given. (60 to 75 minutes)
Call Bentwater Golf Shop to schedule your appointment today.
936-597-2520
GOLF LESSONS
Director of Golf
Dave Troyer
- $100 per hour / $50 per 1/2 hour
- $350 - Package of 4 one hour lessons
- $250 18-Hole Playing Lesson
- $150 9-Hole Playing Lesson
- Contact: 936.597.2221 - [email protected]
Head Golf Professionals
Cord Roberson - Head Golf Professional at Grand Pines Golf Club
$125 per Lesson
$150 Full Club Fitting with GC Quad Monitor
$250 18-Hole Playing Lesson
Contact: 936.597.4671 or [email protected]
John Kienast - Head Golf Professional at Bentwater Golf Club
- $100 per hour / $50 per 1/2 hour
- $350 - Package of 4 one-hour lessons
- $250 18-Hole Playing Lesson
- Contact: 936.597.2520 - [email protected]
Assistant Golf Professionals
Mason Sharpe, PGA Assistant Golf Professional at Grand Pines Golf Club
- $80 per lesson (Golf Practice Facility)
- Contact: 936.597.2676 or [email protected]
Services and prices quoted are subject to change without notice.
