New Electric Carts are available to rent in the Pro Shop.
We are happy to introduce 30 new 2011 Yamaha golf carts to the CTCC fleet. The electric powered golf carts run off six 8-volt Trojan T875 batteries and will hold a charge like any other electric car. The golf carts run on a powerful 48-volt electric motor, which is high quality, highly efficient, whisper quiet, and with 3.5 horsepower. The battery charger is compact and light, uses less power out of the wall, and doesn't hum. These new golf carts hold a longer charge and re-charge in faster time. One charge lasts approximately 3 golf rounds. Thanks to Head Pro Mike Krick who led this effort to ensure we are getting the most cost-efficient golf carts for our courses and the most enjoyable golf carts for our golfers.
Do You Hate Aerated Greens? Do You Think the Superintendent Intentionally Punches Holes in the Greens to Mess Up Your Scores? By Jim Moore, agronomist, USGA Green Section
Although it may be hard for some golfers to believe, superintendents don't like to aerate greens any more than players like to putt on them. It is a hard job that not only aggravates the golfer, but also dulls mowers, wears out the staff, and costs plenty for topdressing sand to fill the holes. So why do superintendents insist on performing this maintenance task? It's simple - aerating promotes healthier turf and helps ensure the greens drain properly.
The link below to a short video will help golfers better understand why this temporarily disruptive process is so important.
Watch this video
There will be a Member Information Meeting next week on a Greens and Grounds Committee study about possibly changing our greens from Bentgrass Greens to Ultra Dwarf Bermuda on June 29 at 7:00PM.
Sectional Qualifier--On June 3rd all eyes were on Sixty-seven (67) talented ladies playing 36 holes on the Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Championship designs at Carolina Trace Country Club in Sanford. Nine players playing in the qualifier are on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. All of the ladies are vying for three spots for the U.S. Women's Open Championship, which will be held at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania from July 5 through 11.
The three ladies that qualified are Hsiao-Ching Lu of China (69-70-139), Gwladys Nocera of France (74-68-142) and Joomi Kim of Korea (72-71-143). We wish these ladies the best of luck at the U.S. Women's Open.
Carolina Trace Country Club has received national attention in the premiere issue of Golf Course Home magazine. The third hole on the Creek Course at Carolina Trace was selected as the leadoff hole in the magazine Dream 18. The third hole is a par-5, which has nice elevation changes and a water hazard that cuts across the fairway. The hole plays 519 yards from the black tees.
The editors construct the Dream 18 by making their selections of the best residential golf holes from the more than 325 golf courses featured on GolfCourseHome.net and the GolfCourseHome® Network. These courses represent more than 5,800 golf holes in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. It is truly a unique collection and a great honor to be recognized.
