Peacock Gap Spotlight-Alan Kay
Nov 03, 2017
The beauty of golf is that it is never too late to learn how to play. Alan Kay, a regular at Peacock Gap, recently sat down with Professional, John Grund to discuss his love for the ageless sport. Alan first picked up golf when he was 78, “about eight years ago,” he said with a smile on his face. H ...
How to Improve Putting and Driving Range Practice
Nov 02, 2017
Topic:
Instruction
We all want to improve our golf game, but may not even know where to begin. Hitting a bucket of balls is beneficial and the most common practice, but it doesn’t help your putting. Luckily, head instructor, Val Verhunce has some solutions for you. Tip #1: Recognize that every 10-foot putt is actuall ...
RangeCafe Specials - November
Nov 02, 2017
A new month means new specials at RangeCafe! To celebrate the season, our November specials feature a whole lot of pumpkin and fall-inspired fare to satisfy all of your fall cravings! Start your meal off with a tasty soup or salad. Our roasted butternut squash soup is topped with fresh herbs ...
Golfing With Will Part Three
Nov 02, 2017
Topic:
Instruction
Once I got comfortable with my 9-iron swing, we moved on to practice with a 7-iron, then a 5-hybrid, and concluded with learning how to swing a driver. I will spare the details on how each swing went with each club, but I will say that I learned a substantial amount. I learned that no matter what ty ...
Golfing With Will Part Two
Oct 06, 2017
Topic:
Instruction
The first club I practiced with was a 9-iron. I was shown the proper way to position myself in relation to the ball for both my practice swings and my official swing. My arms relaxed in my athletic stance, I focused on my target and began my practice swings. My mind was free, focusing more on the ex ...
Golfing With Will Part One
Jul 17, 2017
Topic:
Instruction
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Justin Rodgers and I currently manage the social media accounts for Peacock Gap Golf Club in San Rafael. I want to be completely honest right out of the gate with everyone reading this; I am not a golf expert by any means. Now I probably have you all wonderin ...
Course Condition for June 8
Jun 08, 2017
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Peacock Gap Golf Club Blog
Warm weather means LONG DRIVES. Come to Peacock Gap now to test out that new driver. Our greens are rolling true and fairways are in beautiful condition. Greens are rolling at 9.6 on the Stimpmeter. Fairways lush but firm, allowing generous roll. Warm weather is here to stay and the sun is out. Reme ...
Course Condition for May 22
May 22, 2017
Topic:
Peacock Gap Golf Club Blog
April Showers & May Flowers Warm weather means LONG DRIVES. Come to Peacock Gap now to test out that new driver. Our greens are rolling true and fairways are in beautiful condition. Greens are rolling at 10.5 on the stimp meter. Remember, when you play Peacock Gap you can take advantage of our high ...
Instructor Open House
Apr 19, 2017
Topic:
Peacock Gap Golf Club Blog
Join us on Saturday, April 29th, 2017 for an Instructor Open House. You'll have an opportunity to meet our Golf Instruction Team, and take free 5 minute lessons. To make the day even more fun, we're slashing prices on the latest golf apparel. Golf Mart will be on site too, allowing golfers to try th ...
Daisy Eradication
Mar 29, 2017
Topic:
Peacock Gap Golf Club Blog
Now that Spring has sprung, so too have the Daisy flower. If you've played golf, you've likely encountered the pesky flower and lamented the headache they cause when searching for a golf ball. The white petals make finding a white golf ball rather difficult so Superintendents work tirelessly to erad ...
Greens Aerification Explained
Mar 28, 2017
Topic:
Peacock Gap Golf Club Blog
The conditions suggest that a quick turn around is in store so the beautiful greens should be back in time for awesome April golf! Read more to understand why we perform the maintenance.
Course Condition Report; Carts Back On Fairways
Mar 14, 2017
Topic:
Peacock Gap Golf Club Blog
With so much March fun upcoming, it’s time to dust the clubs off and march to Peacock Gap. The rain has been much of the story but with rain comes greenery. The mowing has commenced and the smell of cut grass is emanating from 333 Biscayne Drive. Carts are now permitted to return to fairways and whi ...
Historic Aerial Photo Of Peacock Gap Site
Mar 02, 2017
Topic:
Peacock Gap Golf Club Blog
This aerial photo taken in 1955 features the eventual site of Peacock Gap Golf Club. Taken from high above China Camp in San Rafael, Ca, in the distance the Richmond-San Rafael bridge is still under construction.
Aerial Photo Of China Camp State Park
Mar 02, 2017
Topic:
Peacock Gap Golf Club Blog
1955 Aerial photo of China Camp State Park. In 1844, the Spanish granted much of the land that now comprises the park to Timothy Murphy, an Irish settler who became mayor of San Rafael. Following the United States takeover of California in 1846, Murphy lost most of his land and the property came int ...
Completed Sand Trap On Hole #16
Feb 28, 2017
Topic:
Peacock Gap Golf Club Blog
Take a look at our freshly renovated #16 sand bunker! We've installed a new drain pipe and installed fabric to increase the drains ability to move water out of the bunker after winter storms. No more soggy bunker for our vistors!
Golf Course Improvements
Feb 07, 2017
Topic:
Peacock Gap Golf Club Blog
During 2017, our course maintenance team will be restoring sand traps which will include drain repair, and installation of new sand. In this picture, all of the old sand has been removed from #16 green-side sand trap. It's now ready for a layer of drain protecting fabric, then new sand. Stay tuned f ...
Beautiful Day at Peacock Gap
Jan 18, 2017
Topic:
Peacock Gap Golf Club Blog
Rainfall is a welcome sight for many. Golf course operators would prefer it to fall between the hours of 8 pm and 6 am while Superintendents will take it whenever they can. Golfers would just assume 75 and sunny will do at all times. Anyway you dice it, 2016 and 2017 have brought much needed rain to ...
