December 29, 2015 Posted by Matt

Your setup for a sand shot should be different from a shot from the grass.  When near the green, players often set up to a bunker shot the same way they would a shot from the grass.  When you are in the bunker if you place your hands in front of the ball so the shaft angles backwards, chances are you are going to chunk the shot.  In the bunker place your hands so they are even with the ball or slightly behind the ball.  This will allow the sole of your club to slide under the ball rather than dig deep into the sand.  Your right hand should control a sand shot and when you are in the grass, your left hand should control the shot.  Adjust your setup accordingly and you will improve your short game around the green and post lower scores.

December 28, 2015 Posted by Matt

Audubon YTD Sales have been consistent throughout the year.  There were 23 home sales in this Naples golf community this year.  There are currently 27 properties available for sale in Audubon Country Club.  Of the 27 available homes, 24 are single-family homes and 3 are condos.  Single-family homes for sale range from $500,000 to $2.5 million and condos range from $575,000 to $899,500.

Audubon Country Club is one of the few Naples golf communities located on the west side of U.S. 41.  The development includes an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Joe Lee.

Single Family Homes for Sale in Audubon Country Club

Are you interested in purchasing a home or condo in Audubon Country Club? Or perhaps another Naples golf community? Call me to schedule a private tour of Naples golf communities.

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December 27, 2015 Posted by Matt

One of the hardest shots in golf is the long bunker shot.  If you are 40 or 50 yards to the pin from a bunker, do not use your sand wedge.  If you do, in most cases you are likely to come up short.  Use a gap or pitching wedge for this shot.  Open the clubface slightly to help create some bounce.  Make your normal sand shot and hit the sand a couple of inches behind the ball.  The ball should land with enough spin to stop quickly.  Practice using different lofted clubs to hit this type of long bunker shot until you are comfortable with the distances each club produces and you will improve your bunker game.

December 27, 2015 Posted by Matt

Pelican Marsh Home Sales year-to-date have been strong with 152 sales in this Naples golf community.  There are currently 45 properties for sale in Pelican Marsh.  When compared to this time last year, inventory is down 26 percent from 76 properties for sale to 45 homes for sale.  There are 23 single-family homes for sale ranging from $529,000 to $9.8 million.  There are 22 condos for sale ranging from $343,000 to $950,000.

Pelican Marsh is a premier Naples golf community located in North Naples.

Pelican Marsh Home Sales YTD

 Single Family Homes for Sale in Pelican Marsh

Are you interested in purchasing a home or condo in Pelican Marsh? Or perhaps another Naples golf community? Call me to schedule a private tour of Naples golf communities.

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December 26, 2015 Posted by Matt

You should consider a driver with more loft if you are having trouble hooking or slicing your tee shot.  When you hit a hook or a slice there will be a lot of side spin on the ball.  A higher lofted driver will add more backspin to the ball and your drives should go straighter.  Even touring pros are moving away from the lower lofted drivers and moving towards drivers with a ten-degree or eleven-degree loft.  Consider more loft in your driver and you’ll end up in the fairway off the tee more often.

December 25, 2015 Posted by Matt

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year!

Klinowski Family – Matt, Michele, Luna and Bear

On behalf of our family, we wish you the best for the upcoming year.  May you and your family be happy and healthy!

If you are visiting us during the holidays, there is a wide variety of events throughout season.  From Christmas on Third to the Tree lighting on Fifth Avenue South, we have something for everyone!

View a full Calendar of Events

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Distinguished Emerald Clubs

There are nine Distinguished Emerald Clubs in southwest Florida, seven of which are golf clubs and two are yacht clubs.  Emerald Club designations are determined by BoardRoom magazine and are awarded to only the top five percent of private clubs throughout the world.

The Distinguished Clubs award program is a comprehensive award process which includes a nomination committee, site visit, numerical factors, and evaluation report.  The award takes into account club amenities including golf course, club operations, food and beverage, tennis, spa and club facilities, reputation, brand, reverence, and quality of service.

Distinguished Emerald Clubs – Golf Clubs

• Bay Colony, Naples FL

Distinguished Emerald Clubs – Residential Clubs

• Bonita Bay Club, Bonita Springs, FL
• Fiddler’s Creek, Naples FL
• Grey Oaks, Naples FL
• Mediterra, Naples FL
• Twin Eagles, Naples FL
• Wyndemere, Naples FL

Distinguished Emerald Clubs – Yacht, Beach and Lake Clubs

• Naples Yacht Club, Naples FL*
• Port Royal Club, Naples FL*

*Club does not include a golf course

Are you interested in purchasing a home or condo in a golf community?  Not sure which club is right for you? Let me be your guide.  Call me to schedule a private tour of golf communities in Naples or Bonita Springs.

December 24th, 2015, Posted by Matt

December 24, 2015 Posted by Matt

Where should my weight be in a good golf swing?  Good players have their weight on their front sides and have a smooth weight shift as they come into contact with the ball.  By having your weight on your front foot, the club will remain on plain you you will have greater swing speed as you hit the ball.  If you feel like you are hanging on your back foot, you can try this drill to learn how a proper weight shift feels.  During practice, place your feet together and place the ball opposite your front foot.  Reach back to the top of your swing, take a step toward the target with your front foot, and then swing down and through the ball.  Start slowly until you get your timing down.  Then go back to your normal stance and hit more golf balls.  You should notice you are making a better weight shift and better contact with the ball.

December 23, 2015 Posted by Matt

Why do you come up short on uphill putts?  Studies of golfers of all skill levels have shown that almost 90 percent of uphill putts come up short of the hole.  Uphill putts will be slower than you think.  Often the grain of the grass flows towards you which slows down your putt even more than you would originally expect.  When you are putting uphill, try to picture the hole about one foot behind the actual hole.  Aim for the imaginary hole and judge your distance to that hole as your guide. Since you’ll need to hit the putt harder to get it to the hole, it will also mean you’re going to hit through a portion of the break.  Play for less break, and plan to hit it past the the hole if you miss.  You will make more of these uphill putts with this method.

December 22, 2015 Posted by Matt

Make sure you know how to play pitch or chip shot when you are hitting into a tiered green.  If the pin is located on the upper tier in the back of the green, you will want to play a club with less loft and play a bump and run shot.  You’ll want to keep the ball low and get it on the green as quickly as possible so it runs to the hole like a putt would.  If the higher tier of the green is close to you and the pin is on the lower tier, you will want to hit a high pitch shot so it lands softly and just rolls to the crest of the slope and then down towards the hole.  If you try to hit a low chip on a tiered green where the pin is on the low tier it will run way past the whole.