VAIL GOLF CLUB OPENS 18 HOLES, OFFERING SOME OF THE BEST RATES IN THE MOUNTAINS
The Vail Golf Club announced yesterday afternoon (6-3) that 18 holes are now open for play, while it continues to offer some of the best rates in the mountains. Golfers currently can enjoy up to 18 holes for $35 to walk the course or $54 including cart. Those playing nine holes or after 3:30 p.m. can play for $20 to walk or $32 including cart.
Due to the recent rainy weather and golf course irrigation work taking place, golfers may experience temporary greens and course reroutes on some holes, or an occasional hole closure or half-hole closure throughout the summer. A temporary green will be located on hole three for up to two weeks as crews install sod on the new tee and allow it to grow. During the irrigation renovation, golfers can expect a minimum of 17 holes available for play at all times.
Additionally, golfers who use carts are being asked to remain on the cart paths to allow greens to rejuvenate and protect them for the duration of the golf season.
For more information or to book tee times, call the Vail Golf Club at 479-2260 or click here. For information on Happy Valley Grill, located within the Vail Golf Club, call 479-7321.
SEASON PASS SALES UNDERWAY, PLAY FOR AS LITTLE AS $22.50 PER 9 HOLE ROUND
Season pass sales are underway with amazing deals throughout the season. Purchase the 20, 9 Hole Round Pass and play for just $22.50 per nine hole round. Or, purchase the 10 Round Pass and play nine or 18 holes for just $40. Gold and Silver Passes are also available and cost $1,600 and $800 for Vail Residents, or Eagle County residents can purchase a Silver Pass for $1,100.
The golf club also is offering a new Young Adult Pass for ages 18 to 23 years old. The pass is $300 for Vail residents, or $350 for non-Vail residents and carries the same restrictions as the Silver Pass.
Vail and Eagle Vail Golf Club will also be offering a limited number of transferable ten punch cards at an incredible value of only $575. The pass will include five rounds at each course with no restricted days, which allows the card holder greater flexibility to experience more than one course. Passes may be purchased in either golf shop.
Click here or call 970-479-2260 for details.
IRRIGATION RENOVATION CONTINUES, MAINLINE INSTALLATION MOVING FORWARD
Recent rainy weather slowed work on the irrigation renovation taking place, but crews worked hard to stay on schedule. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and a half day on Saturday at the Vail Golf Club. No work takes place on Sundays.
Currently, the mainline has been installed on holes 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18 and adjacent to the driving range. The mainline is anticipated to be installed holes 4 and 5 by Friday and then moves toward hole 6, followed by 11, 12 and 13. Golfers should expect a temporary tee on hole 5 Friday and Saturday, June 5-6.
Renovation of three tee box is nearly complete. Current work on tee box 3 includes planting trees and sod installation. The new tee box features three times larger tee space size over the previous areas, plus amazing views of the Gore Mountain Range. Weather permitting, the tee box should be open for play within the next 10 to 14 days.
During the renovation, golfers can expect a minimum of 17 to 18 holes available for play. For details, contact Vail Golf Club Superintendent Steve Sarro at 479-2262 or view details on his blog by clicking here.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
League Play Underway
League play, including senior, men's and ladies' is underway and takes place Wednesdays throughout the summer. Click here or check with the Vail Golf Club for details.
Junior Golf Programs
The Vail Valley Youth Foundation First Tee of Eagle County Junior Golf Program
Join Vail Golf Club staff for this unique junior golf program that teaches children ages six to 17 life lessons through the game of golf. Camps take place this month and occur throughout the summer. Cost is $85 per child, per session. Click here for details.
Clinics and Lessons Underway
Senior Clinics, 11 to noon, Every Other Thursday
New this year, the Vail Golf Club is offering Senior Clinics for those ages 50 and older. These clinics are limited to 10 participants and will be offered every other week. Instruction will include tips on balance and motion, maintaining or adding distance, using the latest technology in clubs and balls, learning scoring shots around the green and more. Cost is $20 per person. Happy Valley Grill will offer lunch entrees at 30 percent off to participants following the clinic and the Vail Golf Club pro shop offers 20 percent off of all merchandise to participants the day of the clinic.
Ladies' Clinic, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays
These weekly classes are limited to 16 women and offer a variety of instruction including short and long game, equipment needs and course management. Cost is $25 per person. Happy Valley Grill will offer participants $3 glasses of wine following the clinic.
Coors Coaching Hour, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursdays
This weekly program is limited to 25 people and includes unlimited range balls, two drink tickets and instruction from the Vail Golf Club professional staff.
Art of Scoring, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays, Beginning June 7
Also new this year, golfers can take advantage of a small class setting and receive instruction on how to shoot lower scores through focus on ball striking, chipping and putting, chipping and pitching, bunker and wedge play and more. Costs are $100 and require 48 hours advanced registration. Class size will be limited to five participants.
GOLF TIP FROM THE VAIL GOLF CLUB PROFESSIONALS
This week's tip is from Vail Golf Club Professional Chris Johnson
How to Read Your Shot
Have you ever hit a shot that looks like it is heading straight for the pin, only to have it slice 30 yards right before it lands? Being able to read your shots and understand why this happens is helpful in understanding your golf swing.
There are only 3 directions that the ball can start once it is hit: left, right or straight. The ball doesn't care if its being struck by Tiger Woods or a 36 handicap, it will start in one of the three directions every time you swing. These directions are determined by the club's path, if your swing path is to the right then the ball would start to the right. This means that your club is swinging from inside the target line to outside the target line. For most of us the fun or frustration does not stop with just these initial three directions.
We all put spin on the ball, which will make the ball curve when it is in the air. The reason for this curve is the clubface. If the clubface is aimed right at impact then the ball will spin to the right or slice once it is air born. Likewise, if the club was aimed left this would cause the ball to spin left or hook. This is what causes a shot that appears to being heading straight to your target to suddenly veer off line. Our grip on the club is one of the determining factors in where the clubface points during the swing.
If you consider the three initial directions the ball can start and then add the spin, you will get a total of 9 different ways the ball can move. Next time you are on the range try and watch your ball flight and read what your shot is doing and why.
We hope these ideas help you to understand a bit more about the golf swing. For a better understanding of putting, we suggest a lesson with one of our PGA Professionals at the Vail Golf Club. For details, click here or book a lesson by calling 479-2260.
VAIL GOLF CLUB PRO SHOP
The Vail Golf Club Pro Shop is open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. During the month of June, buy a pair of golf shoes and receive any Vail logo shirt at half-price. The shop also has a wide selection of clothing, accessories and equipment to help you take your game to the next level. Call 479-2260 for details.
NEW PUMP HOUSE NEARLY COMPLETE
The golf club's new pump house is nearly complete after only seven days of construction. The installation of the pump house began last week and is constructed of a set of prefabricated, environmentally sound, modular components. The pump house, which is 100 percent wood product, was constructed by a company called Pure Wood Solutions and is an example of how future projects could be built in Vail. The building system requires no artificial components such as chemicals, glues, insulation or solvents. For details, contact VRD Building Maintenance Director Scott O'Connell at 477-5264.
ABOUT THE VAIL GOLF CLUB
The Vail Golf Club, which is operated by the Vail Recreation District, is nestled at the base of the Gore Mountain Range and presents golfers with a unique 18-hole, par 71 experience at 8,200 feet elevation. The golf club is open to the public and offers a full service golf shop, group and corporate outings, professional instruction, launch monitor, driving range, practice area, club storage, golf swing analysis, club rentals, demo days and an on-site restaurant, Happy Valley Grill.
Contact Information
Phone: 970-479-2260 Web Site: www.vailgolfclub.net or www.vailrec.com
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