Ty Daniel’s Golf

Friday March 6th 2009

Coyote Hills Golf Course just had it's second "Glow Ball Golf Tournament". Tee-off was at 6:30pm on a night with a 3/4 Full Moon.

You might think…."How Can You Play Golf at Night?!?"

Well, you sure can , and it's very fun!

As said, this was the second glow ball golf tournament Coyote Hills has offered. The first glow tournament was also very fun, but with a few minor changes, the second one was just that much better.

As you can imagine there are many random variables that you run into when playing golf in the dark!

We the feedback they got from the first one, they implemented some changes:
• In the first tournament they placed red glow sticks in the middle of the fairway tot help you see your line. But it was very hard to judge a distance.
  • So this time they placed:
  • 2 red glow sticks at 200 yards from pin
  • 1 red glow stick at 150 yards from pin
  • 2 red glow sticks at 100 yards from pin

  This really helped give you a a much better distance on your approach shots.

• There was a hot chocolate and coffee stand at the 14th tee-box to warm you up.
• What a great idea!
• The first tournament had blinking lights at the top of each flag. But they are very sensitive and would turn off.
• To help fix this, they better explained how the blinking lights on the flag were turned on and off, and on top of that they added a glow stick to the top of each flag as well. Just incase…
• It really Helped!!

As the first tournament was laid out, it was the same…

$55 Per-Person

• 2 Man Best Ball
• Scramble Start
• Buffet Dinner
• First tournament was Italian food theme.
• Second tournament was Mexican food theme.
• Both were excellent!
• Small Bucket of Driving Range Balls
• Tee-off at 6:30pm for the back 9 holes

It wasn't dark enough to get a good photo of the ball at a tee shot, but some of the greens were dark enough to show the ball moving, below are two examples of the glow ball as it was putt.

What kind of golf ball did you use ??

The type of glow ball used was the same in both tournaments so far. A clear hard plastic ball with a glow stick that goes in the middle approximatly 1 1/2 inches long.

We thought the ball seemed to play longer this second time, maybe because it was a bit colder, hardening the ball somewhat.

This tournament was fully booked a week in advance, with a long waiting list. If you plan to go the next one make sure to sign-up early.

Thanks to all the people standing up for golfers in California, the "Golf Tax" wasn't included in the budget fix.

It was very close, and since it's on the table now, it's just a matter of time until thye try again.

So stay informed and stay in control, voice your opinion, here, at ForeCalifornia.com and everywhere!

Just before 7am this morning (2/4/09) a groundkeeper at the course found the man's body on the green of the first hole of Tustin Ranch Golf Course.

It seemed to the police that the man did not come to play golf, and it turned out the the estimated time of dealth was actually 11pm the night before.

Sgt. Paul Garaven of the Tustin Police said: "It looked like he came here to kill himself."

The man had died from a single gunshot wound. At this time the police are calling it a sucide, but they will be investigating this more.

For more on this story visit OC Register.

Well we are going to open comments for this…

What are your thoughts Californian's ??

Because that is what is seems to come down to.

Golf may have been only for the rich many years ago, but nowadays you don't have to be rich to play. More kids play the sport more than ever before, it has become very popular over the recent years with young adults too. This high tax oon golf will only make it harder for people to play.

The way some of us here see it:

Golf club memberships, county club memberships, and any courses over $200.00 a round per-person. Are clearly for people that can afford it. And can be considered a luxury. So we can understand their idea of a tax on that.

"Partial Memberships" like the "Coyote Club" at Coyote Hills Golf Course. (It's a great deal, you pay a few hundred bucks for a year, and you get a discount plus twilight an hour early.)

Is that a luxury for a person or just a person trying to save money and price down the cost ?

Should they be taxed too ?

We should be making golf more affordable for everyone to play, not making it harder and more expensive.

Yes some golf can be considered a luxury, but where is the line… $100 a round $150 more ?

Golf teaches people ethics, good manners, to respect others,promotes good health, and the list goes on.

What are your thoughts Californian's…

San Dimas Canyon Golf Course 909-599-2313 2100 Terrebonne Ave San Dimas, CA 91773

Quick Overview:
What better way to celebrate Valentines Day then golfing with the one you love. The Men Drive, the Women Putt and getting to the Green is a combined effort. Afterwards enjoy a delicious Italian Buffet complete with hors d' oeuvres, wine and chocolate dipped strawberries. $60 per Couple or $40 for Dinner only. Contact the Pro Shop to make reservations.

• • Light Hors d'oeuvres
  • Italian Buffet
  • Wine Service
  • Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

• Dinner: