Golf Etiquette for Beginners

Golf Etiquette Isn’t Here to Make Life Harder—It’s Here to Make the Game Better Contrary to what some might think, golf etiquette isn’t about being stuffy or strict, it’s about making the game more enjoyable for everyone. Most of the rules are just common sense and...

Turkey Trot 2024

After a bit of a nail-biter weather forecast we ended up with another great day for a run! 130 runners finished the course this year. Congratulations everyone for taking on this tough challenge!! We have a new course record for the men: David Urso beat the previous...

Club Championship 2024

The championship division went into a play-off between Shane Hise and Daniel Honeycutt after both players shot 2 under par for 36-holes. Shane rolled in a birdie putt from the fringe on the second play-off hole, while Daniel missed his birdie from just inside...

Burke County Open 2024

By Paul Schenkel, The Paper   Silver Creek member Steve Jetter wins dramatic Burke County Open  Steve Jetter had wobbled on No. 15, but he still felt right at home on Sunday at Silver Creek Golf Club.He should by now, after all. The third-year club member also lives...

Swing Easy When It’s Breezy

I played golf yesterday at the beach, and to say it was windy was an understatement. The wind was howling, and the challenge made it a real sport.   My normal 6-iron goes about 175, and I found myself hitting 6-iron into the wind from 135 yards. The real key to...

Turkey Trot 2023

The Turkey Trot ’23 is in the books, and what a great turnout! On a gorgeous Thanksgiving morning, a new record of 164 runners finished the race. Nicely done everyone!! This year’s overall winner with a time of 19:56:7 is Connor James from Bonair, GA, and...