More Snow in St. George

 

Copper Rock Hole #11 taken February 22, 2023.  That white stuff is snow.

Dixie Red Hills Golf Course taken February 24, 2023.

Hole-In-One Fun Facts

- The odds of making a Hole-In-One is about 12,500 to 1

 - On average a golfer needs to be playing golf for 24 years before getting an Ace

- 60% of Hole-In-Ones are made by golfers over the age of 50!

- The average handicap of a golfer making a Hole-In-One is 14

- Most Hole-In-Ones are made with a 7, 8, or 9 iron

- 45% of Aces are made with a Titleist golf ball

- Gus Angdreone made a Hole-In-One at the age of 103

- Elsie McLean made a Hole-In-One at the age of 102.  She thought she lost her ball on the 100 yard Par 3.

 

Steve Parker and the rest of NSG congratulates Mark Clouston on his Hole-In-One.  He also thought he lost his ball but found it in the bottom of the cup on Hole #8 at Sky Mountain.

 

Craig Elstad Fireball Frostbite Follies

   We finally officially concluded the third running of the Craig Elstad Fireball Frostbite Follies.  Craig generously donated two buckets of these miniatures which "Taste like Heaven but burns like Hell."

It was held at Sky Mountain on a beautiful February Winter's Day.

Some of the winners:  Steve Jensen, Craig Elstad, Neil Fisher, Rick Vaughan, Ric Opheikens, Tom Graves, Dave Lee

Papa Smurf and a Few Friends

 

Jeff Zornow, Steve Parker and Ken Zander enjoy a great St. George golfing day.

Recognize the Course and Hole?

Who's the mystery man in the beard?

What Winter Golfing in St. George is NOT All About

 

 Driving up to The Ledges on January 30th - ground cover of snow with some snow flurries.  This is our third week in a row cancelled due to weather - a NSG record according to Steve P. 

SunRiver on a Sunny January

 

SunRiver Hole #5   Taken January 26, 2023

What golfing St. George in the Winter is all about.

Jeff Zornow, Mike Nakata, Art Tice

Why Stress The Weather? Winter in Hawaii

 

 Photo courtesy of Brent Mugaas.

Royal Kaanapali on Maui where the temperatures are always in the 70's and Mai Tai's are served on every hole.  Maybe our next outing?