Golf Tip of the Week

When To Bag the Driver

Moving down to a 3-wood from a driver on a tight driving hole is common sense, but its not an automatic. You have to consider the length. If hitting a 3-wood leaves you more than a 6-iron, then its you should take the risk and hit a driver. Even if you hit it in the rough you will be closer to the hole.

Golf Tip of the Week!

The Finish

Golfers tend to overlook the finish as a way of checking their golfswings. It can tell a lot about what happened, especially on tee shots. Look for these keys: Your right shoulder should be closer to your target than your left shoulder. This shows you kept rotating. Almost all of your weight should be on your front foot. The shaft should be angled diagonally across the back of your head and neck, not hanging down your back or sticking up. You should always be able to hold your finish.

Valentine's Day at Cuscowilla

There's a lot going on at Cuscowilla for Valentine's Day!

The Waterside Restaurant
The Waterside Restaurant will be open for four nights to celebrate Valentine's Day! Join us Friday, February 11 through Monday, February 14 starting at 5 p.m. Call 706-484-2044 to make your reservations!

In addition to our regular dinner menu, we'll be offering Valentine's Specials. Try our:

• Rose Roasted Duck Breast with Sour Cherry Sauce served with Wild Rice Risotto
• Roasted Rack of New Zealand Lamb with Mint Plum Sauce served with Pecan Barley
• Tea Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Fig Sauce served with Whipped Sweet Potatoes
• Grilled Rib Eye with Roasted Shallot Demi served with Fingerling Potatoes
• Sherry & Saffron Poached Sea Bass served with Black Truffle Orzo

Overnight Packages
If you are looking to extend your Valentine's celebration, stay overnight and take advantage of our Romance Package.

Romance The Night Away
Celebrate with your special someone at Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee. Package includes overnight accommodations in a Lodge Villa Suite or Lake Villa Suite, a bottle of champagne and six chocolate covered strawberries placed into your room prior to arrival. For reservations please call 706-484-0050 or visit www.cuscowilla.com.
Sunday - Thursday $245 plus applicable taxes
Friday - Saturday $270 plus applicable taxes

Golf Tip of the Week

Don’t Keep Your Head Still

One common myth you hear around the golf course is to keep your head still. What everyone should be saying is keep your eyes on the ball. In a golf swing the head is going to move a little. The more you try to keep it still and down the more rigid and stiff the golf swing becomes. Instead just think, keep your eyes on the ball.

Golf Tip of the Week

Posture Check!

Recreational golfers who constantly struggle to fix their swing problems would do well to fix their posture first. Rounding the back, flexing the knees too much and tucking the head down to see the ball are common setup faults that can lead to a poor swing. If your posture isn’t right, you’ll be forced to swing with mostly your arms and hands, creating very little shoulder turn.

If this sounds like you, here’s a drill you can try within the confines of your own home. Stand in front of a full-length mirror and bend from your hip socket so that your upper body tilts forward approximately 45 degrees. Notice that your head is in line with your spine and isn’t tucked downward. Next, release your knees slightly. A problem most golfers have is too much knee flex and not enough bend from the hips. Finally, let gravity drop your arms and club to the ground (they’ll naturally hang straight down if you’ve achieved the correct posture). This improved position will enable you to make a more complete shoulder turn without a lot of arm and hand action.