Your weekly update ....featuring Memorial Day activities

General Manager's Scorecard

Greetings from Bright's Creek,

The golf course has really come a long way in the last couple of weeks. Greens are rolling well, and the Bermuda grass is beginning to thicken up. With the weather reaching the upper 80s and low 90s you can expect to see the greens being hand watered in the afternoons. Hand watering is especially important to the health of the greens and will be an ongoing maintenance task throughout the high-temperature season. This is a labor-intensive task but vital to managing Bentgrass greens. Each green has its own microclimate that can vary widely from green to green and from one side of a green to the other. The turf dries out at different rates due to factors including slope, shade, air movement, and soil differences. Hand watering allows us to water specific areas and reduces the chances of overwatering. Hot weather and excess moisture in the greens significantly increase disease development. Hand watering will be less important this week due to the anticipated rain accumulation.

We are continuing to experience the impact of rising product costs. Gas prices have driven up transportation costs, and many vendors are passing along those costs to their customers. Overall, product costs have risen by an average of 10% and food costs have risen by as much as 15-20%, especially with high-use items like beef and fish. We are actively taking measures to minimize the impact of these costs on our Members and their guests. Please note that you may see some fluctuations in pricing and menu options as we work through this current economic environment.

A reminder, we have a number of fun, social events this coming holiday weekend. We kick off with Nine and Dine on Friday evening, BBQ on the back deck with kid’s activities and music, brunch on Sunday, and golf on Monday. For tee time information please contact the golf shop and dining reservations can be made through the Water Wheel- dining@brightscreekclub.com.

Regards and thank you for your support of the club,

Steve Alden | General Manager

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, May 27^th

Couples Nine and Dine

Saturday, May 28^th

Family Day Activities:

BBQ cookout in the Water Wheel 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Golf | Three-hole putting loop on the hog hole 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Children’s Bounce House 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Music 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

and other games throughout the day

Sunday, May 29^th

Sunday Brunch

Monday, May 30^th

Golf Course Open - Lunch available at the turn

Stay with us for the weekend. Call for details on our Lodging!

View Saturday's BBQ Cookout Menu

Golf Update

Green reading has always been a mystery for many of us. How did that go left? Wow, that’s fast! We have heard it all on the greens and experienced plenty of heartbreaks watching putts just miss.

Here’s the truth, your eyes are LYING to you! Having a golfer say it looks like left edge is simply a guess and not a quantified or tangible comment. Different times of day, different grass types, and varieties of sight quality can all skew reading a putt correctly.

The most tangible and structured way to read a putt is to use your FEET. We are on our feet the majority of the day and our lives…our bodies are very in tune with what type of slope we are on, whether it’s a side hill or downhill lie.

Next time you play, don’t use your eyes. Simply straddle your golf ball while looking at the hole and close your eyes. Feel the gravity pulling the pressure on your toes and heels. This is where water would drain OR where the golf ball will break!

Brian and I will be starting an instructional video series posted twice a month. Please forward trouble shots or topics that you wish to be discussed.

-AJ