Hello from the golf shop. I hope everyone is enjoying the wonderful holiday time of year. It’s hard to believe that 2025 is almost over. It’s been a great year for golf at HP. We are on track to play over 95,000 rounds this year with great participation in the Men’s and Ladies’ golf leagues, along with the major Club events. Prime season is right around the corner and full courses will again be the norm. We are happy to have both courses in great shape due to the hard work of Greg Kriesch and his staff. We ask all members to make “Care of the Course” a priority every time you play. We have two of the best golf courses in SWFL and it is your responsibility to take care of them. I know it sounds like a broken record, but please fill in your divots, fix your ball mark plus any others you see, and keep carts on the path around all tees and greens. Also, when you see directional stakes blocking off areas, please don’t drive over them. Golf course maintenance puts them there for a reason, so please abide by them.
On January 1 we will switch Chelsea to season mode. This means points will be assigned at the time of placement and will not be removed for cancellations unless the course is closed. Members will receive points for bringing guests. Members will not receive points for League or Club Tournament play, or any tee time booked at 2:30 p.m. or after and walk-ins on the day of play. Please check with the Pro Shop staff if you have questions regarding the in-season operation of the Chelsea System.
As season approaches, we again want to focus on pace of play. Playing ready golf is crucial. It’s the responsibility of every player on the golf course to do their best to keep a good pace. Whether you’re a good golfer, a not so good golfer, new to the game, or a long-time player, you owe it to everyone else on the golf course to play in a good time. If you keep in mind that when you reach a tee box and don’t see a group ahead of you, and groups are waiting behind you, you are the Problem Group! It is your job to make sure this does not happen! When all members make an effort, we can keep a good pace every day. The Golf Shop monitors the course through the Visage GPS system and sends messages to groups that fall behind. We then have the ranger follow up if the group does not pick up its pace. Please be respectful to all staff as we work to speed up groups. Pace of play was the number one complaint mentioned in the comments from our 2025 Member Survey. So, we need your help to improve the daily pace of play.
We’re all looking forward to another great season. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your experience the best.
