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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | APRIL 2018 | 19 If you have questions about golf in Sun Lakes, please call the Main Pro Shop at 845-2135 or the Executive Pro Shop at 769-8444. SLCC Golf & Pro Shop News By Al Vallecorsa, PGA Director of Golf How many times have you hit a solid iron shot and watched your ball come to rest nowhere near your intended target? One main reason is your alignment at address may be faulty. If you unwittingly align to the left or right of your target, your body will react by rerouting the club in the middle of your swing. You can't play consistent golf this way. Try this 4-step alignment routine, and watch your shots land closer to your target. • Step 1 – Stand directly behind your ball and pick a specific target. Don't just aim at the green; select a tree behind the green, a shadow on the putting surface, or something else that is specific. • Step 2 – Pick an intermediate target about two to three feet in front of your ball, like a leaf, divot, or a blade of grass. It is much easier to aim at a close target than at something that is much farther away. Once you pick your immediate target, make sure the club face is aimed directly at it. • Step 3 – Step into your stance without altering your club face angle. Make sure that you have your intermediate target lined up, and then take a good look at your chosen target. Your last look should be at your final target. • Step 4 – Don't spend too much time thinking about the shot or the results. Once you're comfortable and balanced in your setup, look back at the ball and fire away. Other Notes: We are currently working on a couple of projects. First being the drainage enhancement on holes 14 - 16 Championship Course. Now that the drainage work has been completed on the Beaumont side across the street we are looking to re-build the channel so water flows correctly. This would also include putting a pipe in front of #14 so the dangerous bridge can be removed. Work could start after Charity Week. We are also exploring landscaping more drought tolerant areas one being hole #12 Exec Course. We are looking to explore getting drip to the perimeter trees as well as irrigation work. We are looking to do cart path work on holes 14 - 16 Championship. We are installing new open/close signs on the practice range. Golf Rule of the month: #6 All privately owned golf carts must be registered with Code Enforcement and display the assigned association registration number, before being driven on the course or any street or common area within the Sun Lakes Community. The permit must be placed on the lower front windshield. As a reminder: Both Golf Shops will be closed on April 27 at 1:30 pm for inventory. As always, please feel free to contact the golf shop with any questions, comments or feedback. I hope you enjoy the golf course, the club and the camaraderie of each other. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to the rest of 2018. Hit Irons Better with Proper Alignment

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