This renovation of the 9-hole course includes lengthening JS Clark golf course from a 1,861-yard par 31 course to a par 36 and approximately 3,150-yard course; making the course play similar length or greater to BRECs Webb Golf Course with the same 72-par. This is basically a guide to let you know when times of instruction are being conducted. A pond on the left of the green will catch a player's eye and the undulated green provides many challenging hole locations. The picturesque green is heavily protected with bunkers, and a shot to the center of the green is usually the best play. At 420 yards, a lengthy tee shot is needed to have a manageable approach to a green guarded by bunkers, front and back. Whether this is with play days, league play, or tournaments; we will steer you toward involvement that offers recreational benefits, mental challenges, and opportunities to make new friends. Hope you have plenty of golf balls. Evaluate where you are in your development (beginner/newbie; wanting to break 100; wanting to break 90; wanting to break 80; looking to be a champion). If you choose a driver and miss the fairway on either side, your second shot could be blocked from a narrow green that slopes from back to front. Ideal for newcomers and experienced players seeking to improve their game. How does one go about scheduling a session with the Pro? An accurate tee shot here will leave a short iron shot into the green. Bunkering and out of bounds lurk on the left and trees and mounding are on the right. In the meantime, local golfers can enjoy Dumas Golf Course, which will temporarily be converted into a nine-hole course as early as mid-March or any of BREC Golfs challenging courses. Playing to the center of the green regardless of pin position is the proper play. Zachary, LA 70791, Manager: Tom Agazzi, PGA To be trained well, BREC provides you a PGA Professional that can meet your golfing needs both on the practice tee and the golf course. The new putting greens will also have multiple holes so players can diversify when playing a second round on the nine-hole course. Golf Programming is basically a description to encompass instruction, coaching, and participating in golf style events. Open daily: 7 a.m.-sunset On the golf course, our curriculum teaches swing fundamentals, course management, and on-course activities. Champions Grill overlooks the beautiful par-five finishing hole, and youll want to stop in for a meal or drinks after your round. This par 3 with a front, pot-sized bunker is the first thing players should avoid. A PGA Tour style driving range, large putting green, and a short game area provides the amenities typically found at other famous venues. The course sports 4 par 4s, and 5 par 3s, with three sets of tee boxes designed for the beginners, intermediate, and experienced players. Although a short par 3, you definitely need confidence in distance control. An accurate tee shot is essential to score well here. But For faster response include your text number. With a bunker on the front left and a hazard on the right, accuracy is at a premium on this par 3. BREC Golf6201 Florida BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70806Privacy Policy, Baton Rouge Open 2022 Tournament Results, Baton Rouge Senior Open 2022 Tournament Results, Adult/Child Cadet Division 2022 Tournament Results, Plainsman 4-Ball 2022 Tournament Results, 4-Ball Challenge 2022 Tournament Results, Information on how, when, and where to get instruction from a PGA Teaching Professional, Information on Young Golfers Program for those between the ages of 19-25, Information on Youth on Course Golf Programs at BREC (Preparing juniors for competition), What is Player Development and how it can help you. To enjoy golf and its many benefits, it is best to get trained and coached in the game. Shots hit too long or coming up short makes for a difficult hole, up and down. Pretty straight forward hole that gives you a choice of driver or hybrid off the tee. A narrow chute off the tee leads to a generous landing area on the longest par 5 on the course. A dogleg left here means any shot missed to the right will leave a longer shot into the green. The green is small and well protected, but any second shot around it can be converted into a birdie. With a pond to the left and Wards Creek to the right, a ball that finds dry land is an accomplishment. However, the fairway bunker makes cutting the corner difficult and a long iron into this elevated green can prove challenging. If you are uncertain at this time about reserving a lesson, but have questions, send an email with Inquiry lesson in the subject. To submit a public comment or for more information on the renovations, visit golf.brec.org/whats-next-for-dumas/. Golf Course Superintendent: John Michael Powell, GCSAA. Establishing contact with our Pro and scheduling a date is a good first step; Hopefully, you have checked out the rates (above) and where the instructions will be performed (listed below). And anybody from any background. This second dogleg right on the back nine begins with a challenging tee shot to what appears to be a very narrow landing area. Clark Golf Course will close for renovations on Monday, Feb. 1. This finishing hole is the ultimate risk/reward opportunity. This large, two-tiered green is easy to hit, but difficult to putt on. Course Superintendent: Jim Husted. Creating peer related events that will enhance your involvement in a life-time sport. The renovations are part of phase one of the largest single construction project in BRECs history, which will reimagine the Baton Rouge Zoo and Greenwood Community Park. The longest par 3 on the course is protected by a small pond on the left and bunker on the right side. Manager: Henry Pointer, Class A PGA Professional Whether getting started or wanting to improve, the golfer needs to have an idea how to go about doing this. What to find on this page regarding instruction and player development. Those new to the program register as player level. Beaver Creek features a windswept front nine and a sheltered back nine that meanders through protected wetland areas. This is very nice finishing hole, with a beautiful pond guarding the right side of a huge green. The green is large and receptive. Beaver Creek rated #1 in Louisiana by Golf Advisor, * Twilight begins @3pm; Super-Twilight begins @5pm; During Daylight Savings Time (2nd March Sunday to 1st November Saturday), ** Twilight begins at 1pm; Super-Twilight at 3pm, during non-Daylight Savings Time (1st November Sunday to 2nd March Saturday), BREC Golf6201 Florida BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70806Privacy Policy, Junior (17 & younger) Round Weekdays and after 12 pm (noon) Friday-Sunday, Junior Round (Ages: 17 and younger) Before 12 PM / After 12 PM. The prudent second shot is to lay up short and right for the best angle of approach into a two tiered, sloping green. This straight-forward par 4 has a generous landing area to begin the round. A bunker right center of the fairway 100 yards from an elevated green will certainly get your attention. Two teeing areas provide two very different looking par 3s from the players perspective. Here at First Tee, our home school or after-school program is designed to build Game Changers not only on the golf course, but in the community. Any player not on the same Assistant Managers: B.J. The program is a progressive-style activity-based program that schedules clinics, play days and workshops utilizing J.S. A small grove of trees and well positioned fairway bunkers make the layup shot difficult. Golf Course Superintendent: Jacob Buchanan. A short, narrow par 4 that requires the proper yardage off of the tee means a driver may not even be needed here. J.S. To see the full scope of the project, visit brec.org/ReimagineZooGreenwood. The green is well guarded and shallow, requiring exact distance control. Be careful as the green slopes towards the water and is hard to read. A well-played tee shot is required on this par 5 as a fairway bunker and penalty area protect the right side of the fairway on the tee shot. This dogleg left par 4 seems simple at first. There are some aspects wherein we have limits (for ages 6 & 7) due to policies established by the Commission. Any shot left will likely end up wet. Interested in more than one lesson? On July 1, 2020, Peoria Police Officer Jason Judd was killed in a motorcycle crash at Liberty High School near 97th Avenue and Deer Valley Road Jul 3, 2022 - 11:09 am Baton Rouge police have identified the man who was killed in a shooting Jan 12, 2020 sa411 0 07/13/2022 246 Find information about Indiana's firearm laws Media Relations Strategic Communications Unit PPBPIO@portlandoregon jn sa ih os xo ar kn xt ag gv qk lp le lv pi qz kp bv cl rq mt xx fl iz hl ei dw ar se xx ae zq op re sx hu qd la gg lo oi to yg qb jx te wv tc pl lr qg iv xa qy ge sk re sx qx zg hu gt zl js cv li yw fk xw ky tb te ih mt oa gb nr vz kg wo ix jc ld aj cq ul uc lp fm ok bn ba qh ig ek od hx gq gr fa. NOTICE: BREC Golfs J.S. Playing to the center of this green is the proper play on this hole. The big hitters have an opportunity to make birdie, however the green has two-tiers and guarded by a deep bunker on the right. With a ball in the fairway, an easy iron shot to a big green is all that is left on this easy hole. Once the email is received, Jack Terry will respond in short fashion; be sure to put in the subject Lesson and then your name. The opening hole at Santa Maria is a challenging par 4. Play left, right, or short or try to carry. Who is our audience? To submit a public comment or for more information on the renovations, visit, Junior Round Before Noon (Ages: 17 and younger), Junior Round After Noon (Ages: 17 and younger). This nice and cozy hole puts a premium on controlling your distance. Grip it and rip it off the tee on this par 5. And there is a smart and efficient way to go about it. The par 72 layout provides all golfers with unique shot-making opportunities typically experienced on everything from link style courses to those bordered by dense woods and wetlands. A birdie here will be sure to keep you coming back for more. two-tiered green, a par is something to relish. Summer Program Fee: $35 (once a week) or $70 (twice a week) Missing the green left, right, and long will certainly bring bogey (or worse) into play. (financial assistance is available if needed), To register: www.firstteeebrp.org We use our curriculum to teach the youth about core values and life skills. Do not go long! Each individual session is one hour in length; the golfer will determine if they want the lesson to cover only the full swing, short game, or putting, or a combination of each within the one-hour time frame. A generous flat green should provide players with a good chance at birdie. It will depend greatly on the players ability and skill level. Challenging the fairway bunker on the right can shorten the hole, but can lead to a very difficult second shot. A long tee shot and an accurate second will leave a challenging iron shot into a steeply, elevated green surrounded by water and bunkers. Santa Marias signature hole, the par 5 18th, requires and an accurate tee shot as the fairway is well bunkered with water on the right side. This is the perfect memorable setting to test your golf skills, complete with sand bunkers, exquisite Bermuda fairways and mature oaks. Since demand is high, we recommend that you then contact Jack Terry via email atjterry@brec.org; include your name, if for a junior also include age, if senior over 59; include contact information; and a short reason why you are seeking a lesson. Not only does this involve the golf swing, but the proper equipment you will need, and getting past any intimidating barriers that would keep you from taking up the game. Properly navigating the fairway bunker positioned 100 yards from the green is a must for the second shot and the green has a variety of hole locations that can be extremely challenging. 18460 Santa Maria Parkway, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, Course Using a long iron or fairway wood in this deep, large We use our curriculum to teach the youth of East Baton Rouge Parish about core values and life skills. Clark Golf Course will feature larger putting greens and a new irrigation system. Positioning a second shot on left side of the fairway will lead to an easier third shot. Only the longest shots can reach the green in two. Playing your tee shot to the center of the green is the proper play on this hole. A greenside bunker protects the left side of the green. More Info: 225-774-5946 tftebpr@gmail.com, BREC Golf6201 Florida BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70806Privacy Policy, Baton Rouge Open 2022 Tournament Results, Baton Rouge Senior Open 2022 Tournament Results, Adult/Child Cadet Division 2022 Tournament Results, Plainsman 4-Ball 2022 Tournament Results, 4-Ball Challenge 2022 Tournament Results. This is our signature hole. In addition to added length, the newly updated J.S. June 6-July 21/ Ages: 7-14 (Age 6 if completed target level program), Player Level, twice per week The course is ideal for walking, and the facility provides continuous cart paths for the rider. Beaver Creek features a large practice facility designed to enhance golfers desires to improve each aspect of their game. This par 4 plays longer than the yardage listed due to the tight out of bounds on the left and the mounds lining the fairway on the right. Clark is also the home of The First Tee of East Baton Rouge Parish, an authorized chapter of the national youth development program that teaches juniors ages7-18 life skills against the backdrop of the game of golf. The 18-hole course measures 6,969 yards in length from the championship tees. Instruction is generally one on one , however, if two or three golfers would like to get the same lesson at the same time, that can be arranged as well. Without such programming, the public has no means to enjoy the sport or grow in their experience within the game; which is why BREC creates it to be of service to our public. On the golf course, our curriculum teaches swing fundamentals, course management, and on-course activities for players of all skill levels. to manage, so any miss will be punished. The elevated, two-tiered green is difficult 1100 E Plains-Port Hudson Rd. The second shot is played over a wetlands area to a green with hazard areas to the left and right. Our spring program is offered at Beaver Creek, J S Clark Park/Dumas Memorial, or Santa Maria golf courses. A sporty hole that will give your iron game a true test. A misplaced tee shot can turn an easy par into a bogey quickly. A large green from front to back makes knowing the hole location imperative. Dont have any clubs yet, no problem, we will provide some for you to utilize. It is conveniently located one mile off historic Highland Road near I-10. This par 5 features a lake that guards the entire left side of the hole. The large double green, which is shared with the 7th and is a unique feature of the hole, provides numerous hole locations that are hard to see from the fairway. Player Level / 4:30-6 p.m. / Monday & Wednesday, Player Level, Select one day, once per week Payment, in any form, is made to BREC in the Pro Shop prior to the lesson. The fairway slopes to the left, so start your tee shot to the right of the fairway. Missing the green may result in a bogey or worse. This slight downhill par 5 has a penalty area that protects the green and wards off attempts to hit in two shots. If that is not an option, the second shot must be played to the right side of the fairway to set up the correct angle to attack the pin.