Thanks again to the 80+ volunteers who agreed to participate in our Strategic Planning Focus Groups in June. You’ll find photos of some of the participants on page 10-11, along with an article written by Brian Walker highlighting year to date accomplishments and detailing the Strategic Planning Process itself. *********** BTP welcomes HP’s Director of […]

“An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.” – Jack Welch Over the last three months, there has been a lot of activity related to the Strategic Planning Process as we continue to gather input from our members, Board, and staff on topics related to Strategic […]

L-R: ELENA & DOUG MULLER, AND BERNARD & LISA PATTERSON 160 players hit the links on a hot, sultry Fourth of July… 80 on the Royal course, and 80 on Sabal. Festive outfits of red, white and blue – as well as many stars and stripes – were seen everywhere, and the flag pins sported […]

MIKE AND CAROLYN LAWVER. After more than two decades of teaching, encouraging, organizing, and inspiring players at Heritage Palms, longtime Tennis Professional Carolyn Lawver is retiring, leaving behind a legacy that reaches far beyond the tennis courts. For many members, Carolyn has been a familiar and reassuring presence at the courts: a patient instructor, a […]

Conquer the Bunker Many golfers fear greenside bunkers, but you just need a system. Try the 2, 2 rule: 2 inches behind, 2 inches down. Dig your feet into the sand for stability, lean your weight towards the target, and focus on splashing the sand —not the ball. The sand carries the ball onto the […]

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Of all extreme weather conditions, heat is the deadliest. Human bodies have a natural cooling system — sweat — but that system can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity. But how exactly does heat kill? Here’s the science behind what happens to the body in extreme temperatures, including the three main ways […]

Famous Red Rock Outdoor Theater From Lila Schauwecker: My Girls Travel group, the Travel Divas, found our way to Denver, Colorado, and Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico this past May. Our group has travelled together for some 15 years; sometimes it’s a larger group, and sometimes we find ourselves in international locations as well […]

From Stasia Arcarese: Photo taken on Sabal #2 on June 26. The poor turtle! From Jane Breisch: A beautiful sunset on Sabal #17 on July 3 at 8:32 p.m. From Penni Berrie: I just looked out my lanai the morning of July 5 and was greeted with this beautiful rainbow! The view is down Sabal […]

AFTER OUR FIRST ROUND ON THE 10-HOLE SQUEEZE COURSE – JUNE 7TH This past June, I took a group of HP members on a memorable play-away to the magical destination of Cabot Citrus Farms in Brooksville, FL—a true summer highlight filled with incredible golf, unforgettable scenery, and great camaraderie. What was once the historic World […]