Golf Tips from Our Pro

Each week our Pro Wes Jones offers tips and tricks to help you improve your game.

To schedule individual lessons with Wes, please call the Pro Shop at 828.584.6911

Seven tips for Staying Safe in the Sun

Getting outside in the sun is one of the great benefits of playing golf. Unfortunately it is also one of it's greatest dangers, as during just one round of golf, you are exposed to many times the UV rays necessary to cause a sunburn. There is good reason why skin...

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Putting Practice with Purpose

Putting practice - we should all do it. The problem is, it's so much harder to get motivated to work on those little taps (and miss the hole over and over again) than to go to the range, smash the ball, and watch it fly away in a nice arc. But, as I’m sure you know,...

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Lining up your shot – why eye dominance matters

Have you ever wondered why some folks can just walk up to the ball and hit, while others have to stand back and take a while to line up? Yes, part of it is skill and experience, but part of it is also genetics!Which eye are you using? If you are right-handed, chances...

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Tip from the Pro: Swinging in Balance

We are always searching for more distance and better accuracy, and we want pinpoint control on approach shots to the green. Good balance is paramount if you want to achieve these objectives on a consistent basis. A balanced swing allows you to have better control of...

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