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Shopping at the Pro Shop? Have you
considered the Whispering Pines Golf Course as a source for some of
your shopping needs? They have pull carts, travel covers for your
clubs, head covers, umbrellas, golf towels and full sets of clubs for
men and women starting at $200. Some name brands include Titleist
balls, golf bags, headwear, drivers, woods, gloves and visors,
Callaway white hot putters, headwear, balls and golf bags, Nike
headwear, golf shoes, golf gloves, and golf bags. Also available are
Gear for Sport golf shirts fleece shirts and outerwear items which
have the Air Force golf logo or the Whispering Pines logo on them.
Stop in and give us a look. We do special orders also. |
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Private and group lessons are available by
appointment with the golf professional.
Beginners Golf Clinics, Junior Clinics, OSC Clinics and EWC Clinics
available.
(Contact Golf Pro)***
Thursday afternoon scrambles will be held at 4:45 p.m. every Thursday
from April - October. Please sign up by 4 p.m.***
Tee times are required for weekends starting in April. Active Duty may
call Mondays and Tuesdays for that week. All others may begin calling on
Wednesdays.
Intramural golf is held every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. from April - July.***
Fall Golf League is held every Tuesday from mid August end of
October.***
Squadron outings are available during the week. (Contact Golf Pro)***
Golf Course is open to civilian play.***
Area businesses are also eligible for golf outings.***
Hours of Operation: Dec. Feb. 0800
til dusk
Mar. Nov. 0700 til dusk
RULES AND POLICIES
Rules of play Foursomes, threesomes, twosomes, and onesomes are the adapted priority of play. Players making the turn from #9 to #10 and players beginning their round of play will alternate teeing on #1/10 tee box. During high play periods, golf course management may combine groups on #1 tee in foursomes, threesomes and twosomes. Approval from Golf Course management must be obtained for fivesomes and players wanting to begin their round of golf from holes #2 thru #18.
Outside Food and Beverage Air Force Regulations specify that only food and beverage allowed on Whispering Pines Golf Course are those
purchased in the Whispering Pines Golf Shop Snack Bar. Private coolers are not allowed on the course at any time.
Equipment All players must have their own set of clubs, no sharing clubs. Clubs are available for rental at a low rate in the Whispering Pines Pro Shop. Range balls will not be used during the course of play.
Age of players For their safety non-golfing children under 10 years of age are not allowed on the course. Nevertheless, if they have their own clubs and pay to play they must be accompanied by an adult to play at this facility.
Golf Carts Only two players and two bags are allowed on any golf cart. Golf carts are restricted to golf
paths at ALL TIMES. Players must have a valid drivers license to drive. Children are NOT allowed to drive the golf carts at any time.
Private Golf Carts Owners of private golf carts may pay a daily, monthly, or yearly fee. All others players using private golf carts will pay a rider fee prior to using someones private golf cart.
Lessons Private or group lessons are available by appointment with the Golf Pro.
Dress Code The following clothing may not be worn on the course: halter or tube tops, military or parts of military uniforms, tank tops or torn and tattered clothing, profane or offensive T-shirts or undergarments. All shorts must have pockets, be hemmed, and extend beyond the fingertips while individual is standing. SOFT SPIKE OR SMOOTH BOTTOM SHOES MUST BE WORN. Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times.
FEES & CHARGES
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ANNUAL
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
2008 TOURNAMENT/PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Feb 09 Sweetheart Golf Scramble
Mar 29 3-Person Backwards Scramble
Apr 01 Intramural Golf Begins
Apr 05 Beginners Golf Clinic 9-11 a.m. - $5 per person
Apr 11 2nd Annual Golf and Bowl Tournament
Apr 12-13 Masters Pick Tournament
Apr 07-10 Ladies on the Linx (noon each day)
30 minute clinic - $10 per day includes lunch
Apr 18 Whisperings Pines Golf Classic
May 02 3rd Annual Princess Open (3 p.m. Friday afternoon)
May 10-11 Players Championship Pick Tournament
May 17 3-Club Tournament
Jun 07-08 Super Sonic Scramble
Jun 16-20 Youth Golf Clinic (9 a.m.)
Jun 14-15 US Open Pick Tournament
Jun 28-29 US Womens Open Pick Tournament
Jul 14-18 Youth Golf Clinic (9 a.m.)
Jul 14-18 Link Up 2 Golf (Adult Clinic at 5:30 p.m.)
Jul 26-27 British Open Pick Tournament
Jul 26 2008 PGA McGladrey Team
Championship Qualifying Event
Aug 02 Par 3 Tournament
Aug 05 Fall Golf League Begins
Aug 09-10 PGA Championship Pick Tournament
Aug 23 One Person Scramble
Aug 30- Sep 1 Club Championship
Sep 27 Four-Person Mixed Scramble (at least one woman per team)
Oct 04 Big Break Challenge
Oct 03 Commanders Challenge
Oct 24 Happy Fund Tournament
Nov 01 Wacky Glo Ball Tournament
Dec 06 Iceberg Scramble
Tournament dates and formats are subject to change due to conflicts of weather or base functions. Changes will be advertised as soon as possible!
PUTTING
GREEN
The Putting Green, in front of the Pro-Shop and adjacent to the first fairway, provides an opportunity to prepare for a round, try out a new putter and work on the scoring part of the game.
DRIVING
RANGE
The Driving Range is located next to the Skeet and Trap Range near the SAC Alert Facility. Drive north on Independence Boulevard toward the SAC Alert facility and you will pass the housing area and the youth ball fields, continue about a half mile and take your first left and you will see a large field on your right thats the driving range. Take the next right and the tee off area for the range will be on your right. This is the primary location for lessons. Practice/range balls are available for a small fee.
LINKS
As a service to its members, and others, Whispering Pines Golf Course is pleased to provide the following links to golf related web sites. This page will be updated as we find sites that we believe will be of particular interest to our members. Please tell us about your personal favorites.
Weather
www.weather.com/weather/local/39705
The Weather Channel's website provides valuable weather information and updates (including current radar maps) for all parts of the country. The link at the left takes you to the Weather page for Zip Code 39705. Click here to obtain the latest weather
www.golfdigest.com
The Golf Digest web site with instruction, news, golf destinations, shopping, etc.
www.golf.com
NBC Sports/Total Sports collaborative web site with daily news, tournament info and stats, plus some instruction and on-line golf shop.
www.pgatour.com
The PGA Tour's official site with news, stats, audio &video clips and best of all real-time scoring from tour events.
www.golfonline.com
A collaboration between iGolf.com, ESPN.com and GOLF Magazine - news, tips, courses, rules, etc.
www.pga.com
The PGA of America's official site, which includes history, news, learning center, plus real-time scoring
www.lpga.com
The Ladies' Professional Golf Association (LPGA) official site. Contains lots of articles, news (in ticker tape format) and the latest LPGA Tour standings
www.education.ed.ac.uk/golf/
The International Society of Biomechanics in Sports offers the Coaches Information Service, Coaches Info on Golf. More than just the usual golf tips, this site provides a detailed analysis of the golf swing from a scientific perspective. Includes video clips and plenty of documentary references
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