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3 days ago
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Blue Cypress Golf Club will expand programs to take advantage of 12-hole layout
The Blue Cypress Golf Club in Arlington is planning more programs, especially for juniors, to take advantage of the three holes that opened recently to make the facility a 12-hole course. Designed by Michael Beebe of Beebe & Associates, the three new holes are all par-3s and have been dubbed "Little Blue." The original nine-hole layout is "Big Blue" and the full 12-hole course is called "The Dozen." Blue Cypress is owned by the city of Jacksonville and managed by Troon Golf for Indigo Golf Partners. Golf fees range from $21 to $37 for adults, depending on the number of holes played, and whether the players are walking or riding. There are also twilight rates and discounted rates for first responders, military, city employees and seniors. But the best news is the access for junior golfers. Youth 17 and below can play Little Blue free with a paying adult, and Big Blue or The Dozen for $10. First Tee-North Florida is expanding its programming at Blue Cypress and other grow-the-game initiatives can be expected. The course is holding a Jacksonville Community "Swing Day" on Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The community is invited to attend the free event to see the new holes, play games, participate in mini-clinics, listen to music, enjoy food trucks and more. Tee times can be scheduled at Blue Cypress originally opened in the 1960s and has operated under various names. It reopened under Indigo Sports management in 2020 after undergoing major renovations. Mark Taylor gets a pair of aces Mark Taylor has struck again at Hyde Park. A few weeks after he made a hole-in-one at the longest par-3 hole at the Hyde Park Golf Club, Taylor has added one at the shortest. He used an 8-iron from 140 yards to ace the sixth hole. Taylor hit a 3-wood into the jar at the 235-yard fourth hole earlier this summer. Florida State Golf Association results Aubrey Fellows of Jacksonville shot 70-73--143 to tied for seventh in the Florida Junior Tour's Sam Parks 13-18 Major, at the Belleair Country Club. Jack VanderSchuur of Lutz was the runaway winner at 15-under 129. ... Two area teams tied for 13th in the FSGA Two-Man Scramble Championship at the Lakewood National Piper Course. Kevin McDonald of Orange Park and Andrew Alligood of Atlantic Beach; and Anthony Scolapio of Jacksonville and Dustin Dingus of Land 'O Lakes both shot identical scores of 65-67--132. Winners Daniel Eggertsson and Derek Hurwitch of West Palm Beach won at 21-under 123. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Blue Cypress expands golf programs with the addition of 'Little Blue'
Khaleej Times
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
English golfer David Horsey embraces Dubai life while chasing a return to his best form
English golfer David Horsey is settling into life in Dubai, balancing family, career, and a new chapter in his professional journey. A four-time DP World Tour winner, Horsey remains focused on his game as he competes on both the Challenge and Asian Tours. A key decision about his next steps looms in August. Horsey's ties to Dubai stretch back 15 years, but it's only recently that he made the move permanent. Now a resident, he joins a growing community of professional golfers based in the city, including Anirban Lahirin Lahiri, Shiv Kapur, Jeev Milkha Singh, and Gaganjeet Bhullar. 'I've always enjoyed spending time in Dubai, and it's been a great place to settle,' he says. 'I've got a lot of friends and family here, and with my wife and two kids - soon to be three - it's a fantastic setup for us.' Sharpening His Game at The Els Club A regular at The Els Club, managed by Troon Golf, Horsey sees it as a vital training ground. 'There's a great group of guys here, and Khaled (Samawi), who runs it, does a fantastic job,' he says. 'The course is in top condition, and with players like Adrian Meronk and Thomas Detry around, the competition helps me gauge where my game is.' After battling injuries in recent years, Horsey is focused on staying sharp. 'The last couple of years have been tough, but I'm now playing on the Challenge Tour and have status on the Asian Tour as well,' he says. Staying Competitive A six-time tournament winner - four times on the DP World Tour and twice on the Challenge Tour - Horsey has continued to find ways to compete despite setbacks. His recent top-10 finish at LIV Golf Riyadh was a confidence boost. 'LIV Golf Riyadh was a different format - knockout on the first day, then 36 holes - but I managed to finish seventh,' he says. 'I have full status on the Challenge Tour, and the International Series on the Asian Tour gets busy later in the year. Hopefully, I can balance both and, by August, decide where my focus should be.' Adjusting to Dubai Life Coming from Wilmslow, Cheshire, Horsey acknowledges that Dubai has been an adjustment, but one he's embracing. 'There's a lot to learn, but I'm really enjoying it,' he says. 'Having a strong support system here makes all the difference.' One key supporter has been Khalifa Al Masood and his family. 'They've looked after me really well,' Horsey shares. 'I spent six months in Abu Dhabi sorting out my visa, and Khalifa has been a great supporter. I can't thank him enough.' Looking Back, Moving Forward Now, with Dubai as his base, Horsey is working to ensure more success lies ahead. Whether he prioritizes the Challenge Tour or the Asian Tour later this year, one thing is certain - he is determined to keep competing at the highest level Horsey's four European Tour wins remain highlights of his career:
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Business
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This 6-time major winning caddie is on an amateur's bag at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Jimmy Dunne, a man who has been called golf's ultimate power broker, made one of the more eyebrow-raising flexes on the first tee at Spyglass Hill Golf Club on Thursday morning as the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am started. Dunne, 67, is the vice chairman and senior managing principal of Piper Sandler, an investment bank and financial services company. Last October, the resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, was named to the board of Troon Golf, a company that manages about 1,000 golf clubs around the world, but he's also a member of the Augusta National Golf Club and the president of the top-ranked private course in Florida, Seminole Golf Club. So, it's fair to say Dunne is used to playing with powerful, influential people. Competing in the same group as Rory McIlroy and Ludvig Aberg on Thursday and Friday won't phase him, but to help Dunne navigate Spyglass Hill and then take on Pebble Beach Golf Links come Friday, Dunne has Jim "Bones" Mackay as his caddie this week. Mackay, as golf fans know, was on the bag for Phil Mickelson for five of his major championships and caddied for Justin Thomas when he won the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Golf Club. These days, Mackay has been working as an on-course analyst for NBC Sports. Mackay caddied for Mickelson for 25 years, and after the pair parted ways, he joined NBC/Golf Channel in 2017 and began walking with the final groups during television broadcasts, lending insights to viewers. In early 2018 he caddied for one week at the Sony Open for Justin Thomas when Jimmy Johnson, Thomas' caddie, was injured. In 2021, started to caddie full-time for Thomas, but the pair parted ways before the start of the 2024 Masters. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: An amateur at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has a major winning caddie
