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.
Mat NeSmith (pictured first) of North Augusta, SC took the first round lead with a 69 over Carter Jenkins who shot 70. NeSmith credited his opening round with his putting and said "he really liked the greens on the Lake Course." Leading after day one in the middle school division was Danny Gleeson (pictured second) of Raleigh, NC with a 68. Danny only used twenty-seven putts in route to his great score. In second after round one was Ben Griffin (pictured second) with 70. Griffin, from Chapel Hill relied on a strong driver and good iron play to shoot his opening round score. The high school girl’s bright spot in the first round was Kaitlin Matheson from Easley, SC who shot 73. She hit 17 out of 18 greens. “The round could’ve been a lot better if a few more putts would have gone in,” stated Matheson. Mathew NeSmith continued his strong play in tough conditions to post a second round 71 for a two day total of 140. NeSmith wins the high school boys division and will make his second trip to the Callaway World Junior Championship. Carter Jenkins finished second with adding a 75 to total 145 for two rounds.
Day two provided some crazy wind and it affected some of the play. Middle school first round leader, Danny Gleeson had nines of 43-33 to shot 76. Ben Griffin took advantage of his strong ball striking to shoot a great round of 66 to go with his first day round of 70 for a two day total of 136. 
In the girls division, Kaitlin Matheson (pictured third) with honors with a second 76 and a two day total of 149. Carolina Trace CC also had a special young lady playing in her first event. Shoomee Siranon, age 12, shot rounds of 91-90 for a two round total of 181. She shot 41 on the back nine of the Lake Course under high winds and tournament competition. This is a wonderful accomplishment and we are all very proud of her, especially her coach.
Twenty-seven two lady teams competed in the Trace Classic, the first major of the year for the WGA. The format was better ball of two stroke play. The teams were divided into three flights. The field played both courses and the scoring was great. The first flight results, Jeanette Bloedorn & Karen Towson finished in fourth place, the team of Sally Grocott and Colleen Hayes tied with the team of Diane Conti and Ginny Breuer for second place. Marcia Connor and Marie Inzerillo (pictured first) were the winners of the first flight. The results of the second flight go as follows: Sue Palmer and Marie Carhart finished in fourth place. The team of Millie Weaver and Cass Balant were the third place team. Ginny Seeger and Connie Puklavetz finished in second place and the team of Ann Ashton and Jane Riordan (pictured second) were the winners of the second flight with a score of 118. For the third flight there was a tie of fourth place between the team of Sharon Morris, Jan Heins and the team of Bobby Burnham and Phyllis Gray. The third place team was Carolyn Schaeffer and Louisa Heffelfinger. The team of Joan Gustavson and Gloria Martin finished in second place. The winners of the third flight were the team of Mary Lynn Riddle and Diane Thorndike.
