Letter From The Pro

It has been a fantastic year at The Pinnacle Club. I can only think that 2011 will be even better. My staff and I look forward to 2011 and working with all of you to make The Pinnacle Club a better place. The Old Year has gone. Let the dead past bury its own dead. The New Year has taken possession of the clock of time. All hail the duties and possibilities of the coming twelve months.

Upcoming Events

Feb 19        PGA Memorial Tournament

Mar 21/22    Eustace High School Tournament

Mar 25/26    Pinnacle Club Member/Guest                   Tournament

Golf Tip Of The Month

The hips play a very important role in the golf swing. The problem is that most people do not understand the correct motion that they must make. The correct move is NOT a simple turn of the hips from the top of the swing, as many would believe.

In fact, the correct move is a slight lateral shift, or "bump", and then a turn. If you look at players like Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia, you will see a perfect example of this. These guys don't just turn their hips away from the top. Instead, their weight shifts laterally to the left side, which drops everything (arms and shoulders) into the slot. From there, they can just turn and fire through the ball as hard as they want.

Most over the top slicers do just the opposite of what Tiger and Sergio do. They turn, instead of shifting, then turning. When they turn, their right arm and shoulder throw over the top of the plane.

Here is a checklist for you to develop the correct hip movement:

        1. From the top, feel that you "bump" your hips          laterally and slightly out to the right (out 
         to right field). This will drop your arms into the
         inside slot, from where you can attack the ball.

2. Once you achieve that nice inside position, you are home free! It's now just a matter of turning your hips and firing through the ball aggressively.

Keep in mind not to shift your upper body along with your hips. It's simply a lower body shift.

      WINTER DINING HOURS

                    Monday             closed
                    Tuesday             closed
                    Wednesday       closed
                    Thursday           9 am to 3 pm
                    Friday                10 am to 9 pm
                    Saturday            7 am to 3 pm
                    Sunday              7 am to 3 pm

              Reservations Please 903-451-4653, ext. 241

Winter Golf Shop Hours

           Monday                          8:00 am  - 5:00 pm
           Tuesday                        12:00 pm  - 5:00 pm   
           Wednesday                     8:00 am  - 5:00 pm
           Thursday                        8:00 am  - 5:00 pm
           Friday                             8:00 am  - 5:00 pm
           Saturday                         8:00 am  - 5:00 pm
           Sunday                            8:00 am  - 5:00 pm  

Grounds Update 
by Doug Hamman, Superintendent   

I hope everyone had a good holiday.  The crew would like to thank everyone who donated to the Christmas fund.  With winter in full swing we are really concentrating on  the leaves.  We are also making good progress on the stumps.   On November 1st we started out with 186 stumps.  As of December 31 we had only 77 stumps left.  The goal is to finish the rest of the stumps before the growing season begins.  Look forward to seeing
you on the course.

Restaurant News

BIG "THANK YOU"

            By now everyone knows that the Club, including the Restaurant, has been going through some tough financial times.  The Restaurant has been forced to cut back drastically. 

            We understand that the reduced hours do not meet everyone's needs.  It is a problem for everyone (especially the staff who are working very few hours now).  The hours were set by usage.  We noted how often and how many people visited the Restaurant during different hours and then set the hours of operation according to when people actually used the Restaurant.  It's not wonderful, but it's the best we can do at this time.

            The Restaurant staff and I would like to thank everyone for their support.  I would especially like to thank those of you who have made a special effort to use the Club just to make sure it stays open.  We have actually had more than one occasion when people came to the Club before they went to a private party or out with a group of friends because they were concerned that the Club would have fewer numbers on that night.  To me, that is an amazing display of support and an example of how wonderful this community is—Pinnacle is awesome!

 events@pinnaclegolfclub.com

or phone (903) 451-4653 ext 221

Thank you for your support.

HOA NEWS

HOA Dues

Please remember your HOA dues payment.  The HOA dues were payable on January 1, 2011.  Statements were mailed in December.  Please contact Select at 972-755-1063 if you need a replacement invoice.

Cancellation of January HOA meeting

Due to the changes that are occurring within our community, the previously scheduled January HOA meeting will be postponed until mid February at which time we can have a more informative meeting.   Owners will be notified of the exact date by email.  Your HOA board asks for your patience during this time. 

New Docking for Boats at the Pinnacle

There are new cleats on the concrete cap in front of the Pinnacle Clubhouse to allow for boat parking and please bring your own bumpers to help protect your boat. This will allow access for lake residents who want to use our club restaurant or golf course. We have storage lockers for golf clubs available and we also have lockers in the men and women’s locker rooms for your clothes.

Sales Center Hours
Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Lot Sales
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday & Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Marina Notice: The Marina has now gone public. We have already leased several slips and more interest is coming in every week. If you are interested,  please contact us about leasing a slip as soon as possible before they are all gone.  

903-451-4653 ext 239