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May Bird of the Month: Great Horned Owl
Posted on May 8, 2013 by admin in Bird of the MonthHopefully you noticed the recent blog post about our new Bird of the Month program. It started this month and a banner is now displayed on the big green scoreboard near the first tee. It features a photo and facts about our first bird of honor, the Great Horned Owl. The “GHO” was a natural [...]
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OK, Starting…. Now!
Posted on May 1, 2013 by admin in Cantigny Golf, From the Desk of Patrick LynchSometimes you just have to chuckle. My calendar is telling me it’s May 1, but I’m still trying to figure out if April actually happened. In terms of weather, I would compare the start of the golf season to going to the racetrack, watching with anticipation as the horses are loaded into the starting gate, [...]
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LPGA – USGA Girls Golf at Cantigny
Posted on May 1, 2013 by admin in UncategorizedAs site director for the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program, I am very excited to offer another summer of great golf experiences for girls at Cantigny. LPGA-USGA Girls Golf supports girls as an introductory program, providing an opportunity for girls ages 7 to 17 to develop a solid foundation in golf. Each week the girls will learn and practice [...]
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Opinion: My View on The Masters
Posted on May 1, 2013 by admin in Golf Academy, Greg BareselThe sun has set and a champion was crowned but not without some drama at this year’s Masters. At the beginning of Masters week a lot of attention was placed on the 14-year-old superstar from China, Tianiang Guan. Guan made history as the youngest player to compete in the Masters. What an honor for a [...]
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Friday Competitive League Starts this Week
Posted on May 1, 2013 by admin in UncategorizedSign up now for Cantigny Golf’s 2013 Friday Evening Competitive League. The league is designed to combine camaraderie, competition, good food and great fun, and certainly delivers on all points. The league is casually formatted for the purpose of encouraging our regular golfers to get to know one another and build a strong sense of community [...]
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Great New Training Aid: Know Your Distance
Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin in Clubfitting, Golf AcademyErnest Sports ES12 Digital Golf Assistant is now available at Cantigny Golf. The ES12 is a hand-held launch monitor that provides a more enjoyable and informative golf experience. Combined with the Ernest Sports app, the complete package includes Range Data, Scorecard, Video Analysis, Bluetooth Audible Feedback and much more. Range Data The smartphone app connects directly [...]
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Perfect Posture Makes for a Perfect Swing
Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin in Golf Academy, Golf FitnessWhen it comes to golf instruction, there are many different swing philosophies and teaching methods. But one thing all top golf instructors will all agree on is golf posture at address will make or break your full swing performance results. Even the best golfers in the world will not hit the ball most effectively or with [...]
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Pictures Tell the Story: Record Rainfall Hits Cantigny Golf
Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin in Scott Witte, Turf Care NewsOn April 17 and 18, a total of 8.7 inches of rain fellat Cantigny Golf in less than a 24 hour period. Typically when rain falls that quickly, its erosive and destructive forces become compounded, and returning our golf course to its pristine condition is a difficult task. Once again the Turf Care crew of [...]
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Try TaylorMade’s New Lethal Ball – Special Offer in May
Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin in Cantigny Golf, Golf Merchandise, UncategorizedTo celebrate our newly redesigned golf shop we are running a special offer during the month of May: Buy any golf shirt or jacket and receive a complimentary sleeve of TaylorMade Lethal golf balls.* The Lethal is TaylorMade’s new high-performance ball (an upgrade replacement of the Penta ball). It’s one of the hot items of [...]
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Introducing “Bird of the Month”
Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin in Bird of the MonthAs you may know, Cantigny Golf is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Our staff works hard to maintain this designation from Audubon International in many ways, including responsible habitat management for wildlife. Birds are especially visible and we’re proud to report that nearly 150 species have been documented on (or in some cases above) Cantigny’s 500 acres. Notable sightings in [...]
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