Committee News

Have you ever wondered why baseball captures the hearts of millions? It’s not just a game; it’s a cultural phenomenon that weaves its way into your life. From the crack of the bat, to the thrill of a home run, baseball has a magic that’s hard to resist. You’ll find fans of all ages filling […]

As stated in previous articles, Emotional Intelligence consists of two major components: self- awareness and awareness of others. Awareness of others, in part, involves how we communicate with others. While being able to “read others,” is paramount for awareness, so too is our ability to shift how we communicate when necessary. Of course, listening is […]

A player’s ball lies just off the green in the general area. Temporary water on the putting green intervenes between the player’s ball and the hole. Is the player allowed free relief under the abnormal course conditions relief Rule? No. Rule 16.1a When Relief Is Allowed (1) Meaning of Interference by Abnormal Course Condition. Interference […]

For all of our mid-western HP members, I thought you might be interested in why Oklahoma is the shape it is. A little history for you… The Oklahoma Panhandle is an unusual boundary that exists due to a law passed some 87 years before Oklahoma even became a state: the Missouri Compromise of 1820. The […]

The FL Dept. of Transportation, Fort Myers, and Lee County are committed to working hard for our safety, and have implemented Target Zero Fatalities & Serious Injuries. The initiative’s goal is to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries. Achieving this goal involves several challenges, including managing traffic flow. They focus on safe driving, while managing increased […]

Pharrell Williams wrote and recorded a beautiful song back in 2014 called Happy. It was the bestselling song that year, and was produced for the soundtrack of Despicable Me 2. It has a great catchy tune, and begins with the following lyrics: It might seem crazy what I’m ’bout to say Sunshine, she’s here, you […]

You are playing hole number 1 on the Sabal Golf Course. You hit your second stroke over the bunker on the right side of the fairway just short of the green. For your next stroke you would like to use your putter. The problem is that there is a pile of sand just off the […]

The Communications Committee has diligently worked on capturing and more importantly, updating, the History of Heritage Palms. There are five PowerPoint modules on our website which touch on our overall History (76 pages), Golf (76 pages), Member Activities and Volunteer Efforts (64 pages), Governance (13 pages), and Tennis and Pickleball (34 pages). Each of these […]

L-R: Bob & Laura O’Flynn and Linda & Dennis Calhoun 139 members came out in their red, white, and blue to play in HP’s Memorial Day Scramble under sunny skies, except for a few rain showers that blew through around 11. There were four flights, with the first through fourth places earning pro shop credit ($110, […]

In my last column, I talked about how Heritage Palms has a mission: keep this place running smoothly, beautifully, and maybe even with enough sand in the bunkers and tennis balls in the hopper. To do that, we need to be smart with money. Now, I know what some of you are thinking: “Aren’t we […]