What's Trending in Golf
Aug 15, 2018
Topic:
Peacock Gap Golf Club Blog
CBS is very happy with Sunday’s 6.1 rating, up 69% from last year due to Tiger’s runner-up finish behind Brooks Koepka. Tiger stole the show with a 3-under-par on the front nine, where he failed to hit one fairway, and finished at 64! Golfers tuned in at a rate of 8.3 in the closing holes to see if ...
Stop Missing 4-Foot Putts Today
Aug 08, 2018
Topic:
Instruction
You’re hoping someone will say, “that’s good, pick it up” but not a word is spoken. You start thinking negatively, your grip pressure increases, and your stroke will be a fast jab . . . pretty close? Try this: Pick a line and unless it’s a big break, don’t give up the hole. This means inside left ed ...
Course Condition for June 8
Jun 08, 2017
Topic:
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
How to break 90
Jun 08, 2016
Topic:
Instruction
Top 5 ways to break 90 this summer #5- Don’t fight your slice! I look up and down the driving range tee daily and see many players working to eliminate the slice from their driver. While it makes perfect sense to work on the ball flight that you covet, the golf course is not the best place to work ...
Top 5 ways to break 100
May 11, 2016
Topic:
Instruction
Top 5 ways to break 100 this summer #5- Keep the driver in the bag! Most amateurs struggle mightily with the driver and waste many stokes missing fairways or even worse losing the ball. If you have a trusty club in the bag such as a 6 iron, don’t be afraid to play it from the tee box. If your 6 ir ...
