Tony King finished sixth in the 2005 Northern
Kentucky Men's Amateur played at Eagle Creek.
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Why 18 holes? |
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Why are there 18 holes on a golf course?
The links
at St. Andrews occupy a narrow strip of land along the sea. As
early as the 15th century, golfers at St. Andrews established a
customary route through the undulating terrain, playing to holes
whose locations were dictated by topography. The course that
emerged featured eleven holes, laid out end to end from the
clubhouse to the far end of the property. One played the holes
out, turned around, and played the holes in, for a total of 22
holes. In 1764, several of the holes were deemed too short, and
were therefore combined. The number was thereby reduced from 11
to nine, so that a complete round of the links comprised 18
holes.
When golf
clubs in the UK formally recognized the Royal and Ancient Golf
Club of St. Andrews as the rule-making body for the sport in the
late 1890s, it became necessary for many clubs to expand or
reduce the length of their course to eighteen holes. Prior to
this time, courses ranged in length from six holes to upward of
20 holes. However, if golfers were to play by the official R&A
rules, then their appointed round would consist of 18 holes.
Source:
USGA.com |
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Rules of Golf, Q & A
From the USGA |
| Q. We have
shallow concrete ditches that run throughout our course that
only contain water after a good amount of rain. Should these
be played as immovable obstructions or water hazards? |
A. If the
concrete ditches are not part of the architectural design of
the course, then they should be treated as immovable
obstructions through the green and Rule 24-2 applies. This
is usually the case. However, if the ditches are included as
part of the architectural design, then they should be
defined as water hazards or lateral water hazards and Rule
26-1 applies.
For more on the Rules of Golf, go to
USGA.com. |
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Individual instruction is available by
appointment from Daryl Landrum, PGA professional. Contact
Daryl at the pro shop for rates and to make arrangements, 428-1772.
Landrum
Selected Kentucky PGA Golf Professional of the Year.
(October 16, 2006) Eagle Creek Country Club Professional and
Northern Kentucky University head golf coach Daryl Landrum was
selected by the PGA Kentucky section as its 2006 Golf
Professional of the Year.
The award is the
highest honor paid to a PGA Professional.
According to the Kentucky PGA, the prestigious award is based on
Daryl's overall performance as a golf professional at Eagle Creek
and NKU, his level of service to the Kentucky PGA, his leadership
ability, his ability to inspire fellow professionals, and his
promotion of the game of golf.
As head coach at NKU, Daryl has previously been
honored as the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Men's Coach of
the Year, and three times has been recognized as the Great Lakes
Valley Conference Coach of the Year. He is also the founder of
the Northern Kentucky 7-UP Junior Golf Tour.
In addition to his duties at
Eagle Creek, Daryl is in his 10th season as Northern
Kentucky University's men's golf coach, and he is
beginning his seventh year as the women's golf coach at NKU.
Landrum also founded the Northern
Kentucky Junior Golf Foundation and 7-UP Junior Tour.
In 2006, both his NKU men's and women's team qualified for the
NCAA Division II Regionals. The men finished second and the
women sixth. Two of his golfers were honored as All-American
honorable mention selections. The men won the Great Lakes
Valley Conference Championship, their third conference title out
of the past six.
During the 2005 collegiate golf season, Landrum guided the NKU
men's team to the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional
championship for the second straight year. The Norse advanced to
the NCAA II Championships, where they posted a 12th-place finish
nationally.
Landrum was named the NCAA II men's Great Lakes Region Coach of
the Year for guiding NKU to the title. He also was named Great
Lakes Valley Conference Coach of the Year after the NKU women
captured the GLVC championship.
Three years ago, Landrum led the NKU women's team to its
first-ever Great Lakes Valley Conference championship. Landrum
also earned GLVC Coach of the Year honors for guiding the Norse to
the title.
For the past four years he has coached four-time All-American Kim
Keyer-Scott, who qualified for the NCAA II Championships as an
individual the past three seasons.
Four seasons ago, Landrum led the NKU women's team to the NCAA II
East Regional championship. The Norse advanced to the NCAA
National Championships at Allendale, Mich., where they finished
third in the nation.
In addition, Landrum guided the men's team to a share of its
second straight GLVC championship in 2001 and was named GLVC
co-Coach of the Year.
Five years ago, Landrum led the men's team to the NCAA Division II
North Regional championship and a berth in the NCAA II
Championships. It marked the first time since 1996 NKU had
advanced to the national finals.
Landrum, a 1976 graduate of Grant County High School, played three
years of golf at Campbellsville (Ky.) College and earned NAIA
All-District honors in 1978 and '79.
In addition, he was twice named Campbellsville's most valuable
golfer. Landrum, a native of Crittenden, Ky., has been a member of
the PGA for 15 years.
Landrum has also played a major role in organization of the Seven-Up
Junior Golf Tour in Northern Kentucky. The event has been
a huge success with sponsors such as 7-UP, Gatorade, Griffin Industries
and the Millson-Walker Financial Group.
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