April 9, 2016 Posted by Matt

When you are hitting your second shot on a par five, hitting the ball as far as you can may not be the best option.  Just because you can hit a full three-wood doesn’t mean you should.  You may end up with a difficult approach shot to the green from forty to fifty-yards.  Take a step back and decide what distance would be ideal for your third shot.  Play your second shot so that you leave yourself a full sand, gap, or pitching wedge into the green.  It’s even more important when the pin is in the front of the green and you don’t have as much room to stop the ball.

April 8, 2016 Posted by Matt

Hit good drives into the wind.  When you have a strong wind in your face on the tee, you can make some adjustments to improve your chances of hitting a good drive.  What you don’t want to do is swing harder, that will just get you in trouble.  What you do want to do is tee the ball a little bit lower than normal and choke down on your driver about an inch or two.  Stand a little closer to the ball and play the ball slightly back in your stance.  Make a three-quarter backswing and swing through the drive holding your finish at about shoulder height.  Your ball should be a straight line drive which will run a good distance when it hits the ground.  Watch the pros this weekend in the masters, the winds are expected to be high and you’ll get a chance to see this shot.  I suggest trying this out with your irons as well.

April 7, 2016 Posted by Matt

Have you ever considered using your hybrid clubs to chip around the green?  If your ball lands in the light rough near the green, you might want to swap out your wedge and try chipping with one of your hybrids.  The bottom of the hybrid club will glide through the rough and not get stuck in the grass like an iron might.  Head to the practice green and practice this shot.  You will want to try the shot from different distances to see how far the ball rolls once it lands on the green.

April 5, 2016 Posted by Matt

If you are a right handed golfer, when you are chipping and pitching the ball, your left hand should be in charge. Grip the club more firmly with your left hand to prevent the club face from rolling over at impact.  You should feel as though your left hand is in control of the club and your right hand is just along for the ride.  If you’re a left handed golfer than your right hand will be in control.  Head to the practice range and experiment with varying levels of pressure with your leading hand.  You will find you hit more controlled and solid shots which will ultimately result in lower scores.

April 4, 2016 Posted by Matt

If you find your ball in deep rough near the green, you can use the same swing you would use in a bunker to get the ball up and out of the deep grass.  Play the ball a little bit forward in your stance.  When you swing, you want to strike the grass behind the ball so the club slides smoothly underneath it just like you would if you were in the sand.  However, unlike a sand shot, the club face will have a tendency to close so you need to have a firm grip with your left hand so the face does not close by becoming tangled in the thick grass.  Commit to the shot, make an aggressive swing and watch the ball pop up and out of the deep rough.

April 3, 2016 Posted by Matt

How do you know if you are lined up properly? Often times, golfers feel as though they are lined up correctly for their putt, only to realize they were lined up left or right of the hole.  To check your aim, line up a ten to fifteen-foot putt.  Address the ball as you would normally.  Have a friend remove the golf ball and place a pen along the face of the putter.  Step behind the pencil to see where it is aimed.  If you’re missing putts, there is a good chance you may be aiming way left or right.  Adjust your aim and try this process again to see if you are lined up properly.

Country Club Renovation – Country Club of Naples

The Country Club of Naples clubhouse rendering (Courtesy The County Club of Naples)

Another Naples country club renovation was announced today.  The Country Club of Naples will begin a $7.6 million renovation to the clubhouse starting Monday.  One of the oldest clubs in Naples, it was build in 1962 and was previously known as the Big Cypress Golf and Country Club.  In 1966 the club was purchased by the members and renamed to The Country Club of Naples.

The golf club is a private club with an initiation fee of $25,000 and annual dues of $10,807. Membership is limited to 290 full golf members.  Other membership options are available including an associate membership, social membership and young executive golf membership.

The par 72, 18-hole golf course was designed by Bill Diddle in the early sixties and stretches 6,772 yards from the tips.  The course is one of the few courses in Naples that allows members to walk instead of taking a golf cart.  An ideal course for a wide variety of skill levels, the course offers 5 tee options for men and 3 tee options for women.

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The golf club is centrally located in Naples, Florida.  Single-family homes surround the golf course.  For golfers interested in joining a golf club without the additional fees of a planned residential community, the Country Club of Naples is a great option.  Minutes from downtown and the Naples Beaches you can’t beat the location.

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April 3, 2016 Posted by Matthew Kinowski

April 2, 2016 Posted by Matt

One of the toughest shots in golf is when your ball comes to rest in a low area near a steeply elevated green.  Your main objective should be to get on the green and two putt.  There are multiple ways to hit this shot. If the ground is firm, the grass is short and slanted towards the green you can putt the ball up the hill.  A second option would be to use a lower lofted club such as a 7-iron to pitch the ball into the slope so that it hits about two feet from the crest and then pops up and lands on the green.  The third and most difficult shot is to open the face of your lob wedge and flop the ball up on to the green.

April 1, 2016 Posted by Matt

How do you know if your golf swing is too steep?  If your drives pop up like a baseball and go high and then land short your swing is probably too steep.  The ball flight is caused by an over-the top move where the club head comes in on a steep angle and spins the ball up into the air.  In addition to the high ball flight, often times the ball will go left.  You want to make a shallow back and through swing which will allow you to drive the ball forward instead of spinning it into the air.  A good drill to help you eliminate those poor drives is to find a hill where the ball is above your feet.  Make several practice swings to get a sense of what a flatter swing feels like.  Then try to hit some golf balls on the driving range using the same swing.  If you can transition to a flatter golf swing you will create top spin on your ball and you will have a lower ball flight which will result in more distance on your drives!

March 31, 2016 Posted by Matt

Lely Single Family Home Price Reduction – $539,900

6485 Caldecott Dr. Naples, FL 34113

3 Bedrooms + Den, 2 Full Baths and 2 Half Baths

Is it new?! It may as well be, one look tells the story. Brilliant Tivoli Floor Plan with Outdoor Kitchen set the scene. SW rear exposure offers sunlight all day every day on the lanai. This home truly shows like a model, spotlessly clean and very well appointed. Some of the features include granite counters, stainless appliances, tile on the diagonal, soaring tray ceilings, upgraded cabinets and much more. It all comes together perfectly with the great room design and lanai lay out. It flows nicely with no wasted space and filled with natural light. This home is located in Caldecott at Lely Resort, one of the most unique communities in Naples and no CDD in this section of Lely!

The lifestyle at Lely is second to none given what it has to offer. At Lely you’ll find The Player’s Club, 3 championship golf courses and even a private dog park! There is no golf membership required, so you can pay as you play. The Player’s Club has something for everyone, formal and casual dining, exercise facilities, full spa, har-tru tennis courts, multiple pools, meeting rooms, private theater and more. Put this one on your list, you’ll be very glad you did.

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Are you interested in buying a home in Lely? Or perhaps another golf community in Naples?  Let me be your guide.

Contact Matt Klinowski of a private showing of this Lely Resort Home – 239-370-0892.

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