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Golf

  • Men’s interclub golf mixes camaraderie and competition

    The Intercoastal Golf Association is a collaboration of five area clubs that play interclub matches from April to September. The season concludes with a championship tournament in October. This year, the championship will take place Oct. 9 at Brick Landing.
    The clubs competing in the 2013 season are Brick Landing, Brierwood, Carolina National, St. James and Rivers Edge.  

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  • Future Generations Tournament at St. James draws 500 golfers

    On Saturday, 500 golfers gathered at St. James to play in the third annual Future Generations Tournament.
    The day was warm and sunny. The golf courses were perfectly manicured. The food was delicious. There were silent and live auctions, plus a raffle.
    But what makes the Future Generations Tournament outstanding each year is the size of the event.

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  • Try senior golf—You’ll have a ball

    For more than 25 years, Brunswick County Parks and Recreation has been bringing senior golf to folks 55 or older. Each year, golfers within the county gather once a month to golf, experience new golf courses and make new friends.
    Handicaps are not required; the competition is medal (scratch) play in age-designated flights starting at 55 and going up in five-year increments (55-59, 60-64, 65-69, etc.).

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  • Carolina National to install new greens

    It’s a hard decision for course owners, club managers and golf course superintendents.
    Installing new greens is a process that doesn’t happen overnight. The whole course (or at least nine holes) must be closed for several weeks or months. There is disruption of play and lost revenues. Dues-paying members must live with fewer tee times during the renovation process. Instead of teeing off in the morning, they sometimes must play in the afternoon.

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  • Wounded Warriors to participate in The First Tee Tournament

    Four foursomes of Wounded Warriors will participate in the Future Generations Tournament -n June at St. James Plantation.
    “We will once again have the honor of hosting our Wounded Warriors in the Future Generations Tournament, the largest charity golf event in the region with about 500 participants each year,” said Wayne Moody, tournament chairman. “Eight will come from Fort Bragg and eight will come from Camp Lejeune.”

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  • Hensley wins two matches in Campbell tourney

    By Alan Hensley
    Special to The Beacon
    Former West Brunswick golfer Greg Hensley played for the South in the 10th annual North South Tournament April 19-21 at Keith Hills Golf Club in Buies Creek. Hensley is enrolled in the PGA Golf Management program at Campbell University.
    The three-day tournament was the last event of the 2013 Spring Semester Tournament Series. Forty-six golf students and two golf instructors were divided in foursomes. North won the tourney.

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  • Scores, highlights of area golf leagues

    Brick Landing
    On April 30, the Brick Landing Nine played substitution: Golfers played their regular game and replaced their two highest scores with pars for that hole. The winner was Dottie Leelike with a score of 45.

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  • Friendships formed through golf can last a lifetime

    Miki and Eddie Pear and Gene and I have been friends for more than 20 years and it all began on a golf course.  
    I was playing in the fifth position for Navesink Country Club in a Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association team match. We were in series seven and on that particular Tuesday we played against Preakness Hills at Preakness Hills.

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  • Scores, highlights of area golf leagues

    Brunswick Plantation LGA
    The game April 22 was best of nine. Magnolia-Dogwood: 1. Geri Conroy (21.5), 2. Linda Rothenberger (23.5). Dogwood-Azalea: 1. Dianne Lucarelli (22), 2. Janet Iekel (25.5). Closest to pin: Dianne Lucarelli (Azalea No. 4); Mae Drezek (Magnolia No. 4). Birdies: Camille Cantello (Dogwood No. 4); Mary Helen Naecker (Magnolia No. 7); Alcina Davis (Dogwood No. 8).

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  • Lower your score with advice to help you play smart golf

    Golf is a simple game.
    The ball is not moving when you try to make contact with it. No one is out there intercepting it or catching it and throwing it to first base. When you walk down the fairway, no one is rushing you, trying to tackle you and bring you to the ground.
    There are no defensive players in the grass, waiting to high-stick you. You have no team and there is no opposing team. When you get to the green, nothing stands between you and the cup except your skills and mental readiness.   

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