Tampa Bay Golf News

Antonio Ramos MacDill AFB (S) #3
2/5/08

George Hauswirth MacDill AFB (S) #3
3/5/08

Fitness Anywhere Inc., pioneers of Suspension Training a revolutionary method of functional fitness born within Navy SEAL teams, has joined forces with the leading authority on golf fitness, the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), to produce an innovative training DVD for golfers of any age or skill level.

The first sport-specific DVD incorporating Suspension Training, Golf Workout provides golfers with a comprehensive fitness program including warm-up routines and real-time full-body workouts to increase strength, balance, flexibility and core stability, ultimately resulting in better control, increased power and prevention of common golf-related injuries. 

The TRX Suspension Trainer is a professionalgrade functional training tool that is made from soft industrial-strength, non-elastic nylon webbing. Users exploit gravity and use from 5 to 100% of their own body weight for resistance – no extra weights required.

If you know golf, you know that golf is a game of mental agility, focus and concentration. We all know how to focus, right? Well, not necessarily. Being focused is a learned response. It takes concerted effort and sometimes, especially when distracted, our ability to fixate on one object is stunted causing us to become frustrated, anxious and even angry.

To complicate things for all you golfers out there…lessons, videos and practice can only take you so far, which furthers your frustration level. You might say to yourself, “I am practicing and why am I not improving?”

How do you get the upper edge to play with the same concentration and determination of Tiger? Quite simply. You learn how to control your thought patterns, which shift your perception and ultimately change your behaviors. Consequently, you play better, more consistently, and far more relaxed, culminating in a lower score at the end of your round.

Now open in Brooksville, Golf ETC., the world’s fastest growing golf franchise, is eager to improve your game! Golf Etc. provides golf enthusiasts with personalized service, performance club fittings, professional repairs and club evaluations. The Brooksville store also offers select pro-line equipment, bags, footwear, balls, gloves, golf-related giftware, men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, junior clubs, pre-owned golf clubs and other golf-related products. Golf Etc. offers golf enthusiasts a welcome alternative to “big box” sporting goods stores.

The new retail store in Brooksville is 3500 square feet packed with golf equipment and accessories. The friendly and informative staff offers a family-like feel to your shopping experience. They have the Vector-Pro and P3Pro systems in the store, which helps them determine the proper shafts, lie, loft, length and grips based on your unique swing and ball fl ight.

It’s time to clear out the attic and garage of those old golf clubs. Divots Golf Shop at 13771 Linden Drive, Spring Hill is pleased to announce its Clubs for Kids Campaign. Bring your old golf bags, clubs and accessories to Divots to help a Hernando child learn the game of golf. Golf teaches patience, honesty and integrity. 

The long wait is finally over. River Strand Golf & Country Club’s Sanctuary Nine is now open for play. Located in Bradenton just south of the Skyway Bridge, this 27-hole Arthur Hills-designed layout offers a fi rst-class golf experience. The Manatee River and its tidal water areas are incorporated into several holes making the course a remarkable and memorable experience. 

This new membership content site features the very best in discounts on rounds of golf, food & beverage, golf instruction, practice facilities, golf equipment and special offers on all types of golf-related products and services in Tampa Bay.

The site features printable coupons for on demand savings for golfers. Updated weekly with new specials and course listings, the site is a virtual treasure chest of savings for golfers. Each course listing comes with a map and directions, and complete information to book a tee time. 

The Groves Golf and Country Club has entered into a reciprocity agreement with Scotland Yards Golf Club that allows their members to enjoy member benefits and playing privileges at both clubs for the cost of one annual membership at either club. Existing and new members now effectively have memberships at two clubs for the price of one annual membership.

“This is an exciting benefit to our members,” stated Bobby Perez, new owner of Scotland Yards. ”We have joined with the Board of Directors of The Groves to increase the value of our memberships and to continue to improve the quality of benefits by becoming a member at each of our clubs.” Scotland Yards, located in Dade City, is a par-72 championship golf course with over 65 feet of elevation changes and is in excellent condition.

Clearwater Country Club is currently offering the Summer Sizzler Membership, which consists of membership from June 1st through August 31, 2008. The package provides a full golf and social membership for individuals or families. There are no monthly dues and no minimums. Participants receive 10% off food and beverage. This package allows participants to book tee times 7 days in advance. The cost of the program starts at $399 for three full months. 

A limited number of Summer Memberships are now available at Seminole Lake Country Club in Seminole. These memberships are available May 1st through October 31st, 2008 and include unlimited use of the golf course, practice facilities, pool, restaurant and all social functions. There are no initiation fees. Monthly dues are $125 (single) and $165 (family). Monthly food and beverage minimums are $20 (single); $30 (family).