Between the Numbers Benchmarking Can Improve Your Game – If You Don’t Let It Run It
This will be my last accountant joke for a while – I promise. Three accountants are interviewing with a company CEO. To be fair and consistent, the CEO asks each candidate the same question: What is one plus one? The first accountant, clearly nervous, mishears the question and blurts out, “Three.” The second answers confidently, […]
Living Well Longer: Brain Health and Neuroprotection
When we talk about living well longer, we often focus on things that are obvious – physical strength, mobility, and disease prevention. But one of the most important drivers of long-term quality of life is something less tangible: brain health. The brain is not a static organ. It is constantly adapting and rewiring based on […]
Boys2Men Kicks Off a New Year of Mentorship
On Wednesday, December 17, volunteers from Heritage Palms met with 20 fifth-grade boys from Pottorf Elementary for the first Boys2Men session of the school year. The session focused on holiday fun and the value of friendship, with students reflecting on their relationships and creating Venn diagrams to illustrate what makes a great friend. The boys […]
From The Pro Shop
Hello from the golf shop. The 2026 golf season is in full swing, and both courses are in spectacular condition. As we talk about every month, please do your best to keep them that way. It is every member’s responsibility to fill their divots, fix any ball marks you see, and follow all cart directional […]
LNHGA Has Busy Schedule
January was a busy month for our 9 Hole League. We started with a terrific luncheon on January 7. The theme was “Paws and Enjoy Your Game.” Melody Smothers created some really cute centerpieces shaped like puppies out of flowers. These, along with some fabulous prizes, were raffled off at the luncheon. All the money […]
MGA News
This month’s MGA schedule is jam packed. • February 5 – 1st week of Match play. Alternate game: 1 Best ball on odd holes, and 2 Best Balls on even holes. • February 12 – 2nd week of Match play. Alternate game: 2 Best Balls • February 19 – 3rd week of Match play. Alternate […]
WGA News
Happy February all! Mardi Gras came early to HP with our Fun Night Celebration on January 26. A Cajun themed meal kicked off the night filled with a variety of music, games, raffles and activities. Bob Kelly and the Pro Shop team made a “festive appearance” to add to the fun! The league is in […]
Do You Know the Rules?
Your ball is on the putting green about 15 feet from the hole. You hit your putt and it ends up over hanging the hole. What do the Rules of golf say about this situation? Rule 13.3a Waiting Time to See If Ball Overhanging Hole Will Fall into Hole • If any part of a […]
Why Good Golfers Don’t Necessarily Make Good Golf Instructors
Many years ago, I had a golf training facility as a client. The owner wanted me to test all the instructors in emotional intelligence in order to determine who scored the highest in the areas that pertained to teaching, not performing. I administered the Bar On Eqi 2.0 Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQi), which measures cognitive […]
