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Clubhouse construction progress continues at Astor Creek Golf and Country Club (𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘚𝘵. 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘦, 𝘍𝘓)

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Bill will play a crucial role in supporting club operators and regional managers, We look forward to the collaborative partnership and accountability he will bring to our Team.

94-year-old Mr. Ray Galarneault, a lifelong St. Cloud resident, still golfs at least three times a week at St. Cloud Country Club. Mr. Galarneault has been a Member there since 1950. Read more about Ray from St. Cloud Live ➡️ https://bit.ly/3YvDK62

Start your weekend off with a refreshing new cocktail recipe! 🍹Drink of the Month⁠ submitted by Izzy Rasmussen, Director of Hospitality,⁠ at St. Cloud Country Club.⁠ ⁠“Double-D Bubble” 🔸Hendrick’s Gin 🔸Blackberry Liqueur 🔸Lemon Juice 🔸Agave Syrup 🔸Champagne ⁠ 𝘚𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺.

⛳️ Golf Tip of the Month with Director of Golf, Jim Feipel at Panther Run Golf Club located in Ave Maria, FL.⁠ ⁠ 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗙 𝗧𝗜𝗣: 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗦⁠ ⁠ Many times I see players miss the green on their approach shot, only to end up in a bunker. The player often enters the bunker with the intent of being aggressive and attacking. Unfortunately, this shot often ends up either bladed over the green, or too much sand has been taken and the ball gets left in the bunker only to try again. Here are a few simple tips to get into a proper set up and execute a smooth flowing swing to allow for an easy exit out of the bunker.⁠ ⁠ ▪️ We start by taking a wide stance for lower body stability and dig our feet evenly about an inch into the sand. This will help ensure that we make contact with the sand, which is vital for this shot.⁠ ▪️ Our feet should be slightly open to the target and the clubface should be slightly open to allow the bounce of the club to glide through the sand.⁠ ▪️ Place the ball position slightly forward of middle so we give that lofted club a chance to slide underneath the ball and scooping the sand to exit the bunker.⁠ ▪️ Hand position should be even with the club head. No forward lean of the shaft for this shot.⁠ ▪️ Lean into your front foot so that we promote a down descending blow into the sand.⁠ ▪️ As we swing, let's rotate the chest away from the golf ball and hinge the wrists up to set the club in the backswing.⁠ ▪️ As we work our way down to the ball, maintain more body weight on the front leg, strike the sand 2 inches behind the ball, and complete the swing with a good high finish.⁠ ⁠ Keep in mind that the greenside bunker swing is long and flowing. When we swing aggressively, we tend to want to shift weight to our rear foot causing the player to release the clubhead to soon and making contact several inches behind the ball where it has no chance to make its way out the bunker. Releasing the clubhead to soon can also leave us in a position of wanting to create lift on the ball which then causes us to hit ball first with no sand and we blade the ball out and usually over the green.

🎉 Congratulations to Ashley Hill (𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 - 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣). She recently received The Orender Service Award!⁠ ⁠ The Orender Service Award is bestowed upon those who exemplify exceptional customer service skills. It is Mr. Orender’s belief that if you are going to do anything, you should “give everything you’ve got!”. As a recipient of The Orender Service Award, Ashley has proven to be a Team Member who does just that, thank you and congratulations!