Private Lessons: Fees range from $25 per half hour and $50 - $70 per hour for a private lesson. Available for the beginner to advanced player. Group Lessons: Group lessons are a great way to get introduced to the game. Put your own group together or join an existing group of similar playing ability.
Clinics: Clinics are scheduled throughout the year for juniors and beginners. During the summer months, we offer junior camps for children
Golf Instruction available by PGA Professionals listed below: Butch Byrd: General Manager - PGA $70 per hour - $45 per half hour - (juniors) $35 bbyrd@pelhamonline.com
Hal Brown: Head Golf Professional - PGA $60 per hour - $30 per half hour - (juniors) $25 hbrown@pelhamonline.com Kyle Bachman: Assistant Golf Professional - PGA $50 per hour - $25 per half hour - (juniors) $20 kbachman@pelhamonline.com
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Schedule Reminder On Monday, February 27, 2012 the Maintenance Staff will be spreading the golf course and practice facility after 12pm. The last scheduled tee time for that day is 12pm and the practice facility will also close at 12pm. Membership Special!!! Limited Time Offer!!! Just in time for spring we are offering a membership special beginning February 6, 2012. For this special, we are cutting our normal $1,200 one time application fee in half to $600 for those who pay the full amount up front. The second payment option is that in addition to normal monthly dues, you may pay a pro-rated amount of $55 per month for a total of $660 for your first year of membership. The special ends on February 29th and is only available to the first 25 who join so please contact us before all of the available slots are filled. This special requires a one-year minimum membership. Call us today to arrange a tour of our beautiful golf course and clubhouse, or for a tee time. Butch Byrd, PGA General Manager, and Hal Brown, PGA Head Golf Professional, will welcome your call and be happy to discuss membership benefits with you. We look forward to hearing from you. Please visit our website www.ballantraegolf.com for additional membership information regarding a membership application and monthly dues. Ballantrae Golf Club (205) 620-4653 Family Night at Ballantrae
Tees: Men will play from the III tees, Seniors (60 and older) may play from the IV tees and Ladies will play from the V tees Entry Fee: $37 for Members (includes cart fee) $81 for Guests INCLUDES: · Cart Fee · Green Fee for Guests · Closest to the Pin Prizes · Prizes for the Gross and Net Winning Teams
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 7:30am – 11:00am Available Tee Times Please Contact the Golf Shop to Book Your Tee Time
PRIZES will be awarded in both NET and GROSS divisions. Every team will be eligible to win a prize in both divisions, but may win only one prize with Gross taking precedence over Net results. Players must have a USGA Handicap or have played in five Ballantrae Dogfights. If a player does not have a USGA handicap or has not played in five Ballantrae Dogfights, his/her handicap will be set at Zero
Tornado Relief We will continue collecting donation items for the victims of the tornados that hit the Birmingham area last week. Below is a wish list for the victims. Donations can be dropped off at the Ballantrae Clubhouse. Thank you for your support - Ballantrae Staff
Ladies The Ballantrae Ladies Golf Association is now accepting dues for 2012! Cost to join is $30.00 for the year. If you love to play golf or if you are interested in playing golf, please consider joining. The BLGA has members that play at all skill levels. The BLGA hosts play dates during the week and on weekends, ladies tournaments, couples tournaments, and their annual Christmas Luncheon. The BLGA is a member of the Ladies Birmingham Golf Association and their members who are members of Ballantrae Golf Club may participate in LBGA events.
On these cold winter Saturday mornings, sleep in a little later and
then come to Ballantrae for the buffet breakfast!! NEW TIME December 3th – February 25th 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM FOR ONLY $5.00! The Breakfast Buffet includes: *Biscuits and Gravy *Eggs *Bacon and Sausage *Grits *Fresh Fruit
How can a footprint be a killer?
When it is a footprint made on a putting surface that is covered with frost. It is hard to believe that simply walking across a golf green covered with frost can cause so much damage, but the proof will be there in a few days as the turfgrass dies and leaves a trail of brown footprints. That is why most courses will delay starting times until the frost has melted and it is also why golfers who appreciate a quality putting surface will be patient during frost delays.
Why does frost cause problems?
Greens are fragile. The putting surface, or green, is an extremely fragile environment that must be managed carefully and professionally. Remember that every green is a collection of millions of individual grass plants, each of which is a delicate living thing. Obviously, Mother Nature never meant for these plants to be maintained at 3/16 or even 1/8 of an inch for prolonged periods. This stress makes greens constantly vulnerable to attacks from insects, disease, heat, drought, cold and frost. Frost is essentially frozen dew. It can form when the temperature (or wind chill) is near or below the freezing point. The ice crystals that form on the outside of the plant can also harden or even freeze the cell structure of the plant. When frosted, the normally resilient plant cells become brittle and are easily crushed. When the cell membranes are damaged, the plant loses its ability to function normally. It is not much different than cracking an egg. Once the shell is broken, you cannot put it back together.
The proof is in the prints
Although you will not see any immediate damage if you walk on frosted turf, the proof will emerge within 48 to 72 hours as the leaves die and turn brown and since just one foursome can leave several hundred footprints on each green, the damage can be very extensive.
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The damage is not just unsightly — putting quality will also be reduced until repairs are made. Those repairs are expensive and, in some cases, the green may have to be kept out of play for days or weeks until the new turfgrass is established. A short delay while the frost melts can preserve the quality of the greens, prevent needless repairs and may even save you a few strokes the next time you play.
Practice Tee The back practice tee will be open (weather permitting) for Members Only Weekdays and Weekends starting December 1st while the main tee will be mats only.
