Golf

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.

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.

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.

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.