Hello from the golf shop. Summer is almost here, and as always, the heat comes with it. We remind everyone at this time of year that you can’t drink enough water while playing golf. According to Golf Digest, you may not be hydrating properly in extreme heat, and it may be impacting your golf game. Staying hydrated will help you stay focused, prevent fatigue, and keep your body feeling fresher longer. While not intended to replace your regular water intake, hydration powders are an excellent way to avoid dehydration by replacing electrolytes, and even add some extra vitamins to fuel you through the round. We want everyone to stay safe, and if you’re not feeling good, quit.
The Royal golf course is scheduled to close for summer maintenance on Monday, May 11. The closure is planned for 11 weeks. Royal will reopen in early August for the remainder of the season, and Sabal will then close for 11 weeks for summer maintenance, and to complete the bunker renovation project. If all goes as scheduled, we hope to have all 36 holes open for play by October 12.
Through April we have played nearly 51,000 rounds year to date. Thanks to Greg Kriesch and his staff for the outstanding playing conditions they have provided all year.
The Summer Reciprocal program has begun and runs through the end of October. You will notice that many of the clubs continue to raise their rates. Heritage Palms has done so as well to stay comparable to the other clubs. As we see at HP, many clubs have more members staying year-round and their members book the most desirable morning tee times. Please remember to give us multiple club options, and a suitable time window as we try and book your requests. You can find a copy of the 2026 Reciprocal list on the Club’s website. The golf shop accepts reciprocal requests two weeks out, and we can book the times two days in advance. Please make sure you carry your membership card with you when you travel, and remember that you do represent Heritage Palms when playing these courses.
Mark your calendar for the following summer club golf events:
• Monday, May 25: Memorial Day Scramble
• Saturday, July 4: July 4th Scramble
• Monday, September 7: Labor Day Scramble
Also, this summer we’re hosting two FSGA golf events on June 18 and September 3. These events are open to all Heritage Palms members with GHIN handicaps in our system. Registration can be found online by going to FSGA.ORG.
I hope you all have a great summer of golf. I look forward to seeing you on the course.
