Rich Skinner is known as "The Golf
Doc" He has been in the golf business for 38 years and is the
owner of Indian Meadows Public Golf Course. Rich is well known for
his skill as a teacher, having been voted a past PGA Professional
Teacher of the year by his PGA Professionals in Nebraska. He has also
been picked as one of the top-10 club fitters by Golf Shop Operations
magazine.
Golf Rule 27:
Ball lost or out of
bounds – ball lost or out of bounds: Play from spot where
last ball was hit, adding one stroke penalty, which equals stroke
and distance penalty.
Golf tip, be sure to grip the club with the fingers of both hands
not the palms of your hands.
Play your best and keep swinging!
Golf is a bargain for the North Platte Traveler
By Rich Skinner
North Platte is half way between Omaha and Denver. Just about the right
time to stop, stretch your legs and play a round of golf.
It may come as a surprise to the traveling public, but North Platte has
a lot more golf to offer visitors of all ages than most towns of its size.
You may not think of the North Platte area as a golfing hotbed. You should!
If you look at the number of courses and the affordability, you can see
that there is a lot of great golf in the North Platte area, on unique
courses, that score big with golfers of all abilities.
Come stay and play North Platte. North Platte is a great place to tee
it up.
There are two public courses and one private course within the immediate
North Platte area: Indian Meadows Golf Course, Iron Eagle Golf Course
and the North Platte Country Club. All three have Professional Golf Association
golf professionals, fully stocked pro shops, driving ranges, carts and
club rental equipment in case you did not bring your clubs.
If your game is in trouble, lessons are also available from many capable
PGA pros.
There are two other courses in the
area: Lake Maloney, six miles south of North Platte, and Oregon Trail Golf
Course in Sutherland, 22 miles west of North Platte.
Besides real "bargain golf prices," it's easy to get on and the
play is quite fast. Starting times are easy to obtain with just a phone
call. If it's a weekend, it would be good to call ahead. Whatever your handicap,
North Platte has a golf course to fit your ability. And, it's great fun
for the whole family.
Indian Meadows Golf Course is a mature, challenging, nine-hole public course
that is well maintained. The course has numerous trees, a pond, creek and
sand traps to keep you challenged. The course has many unique features.
The greens are rated as great. Call (308) 532-6955. Par 36 Course Ratings:
70/114.
Iron Eagle Golf Course is a scenic, 18-hole, public course where water comes
into play on 11 of the holes, but only if you stray too far off line. The
greens have nice contouring and terracing to challenge your putting touch.
Call (308) 535-6730. Par 72 Course Ratings: White 68/117; Blue 70.8/120;
Red 4.6/109.
Lake Maloney Golf Course is a challenging 18 holes. The rolling terrain
provides few level lies, and sand and trees can get in the way on several
holes. A nice view of the lake is included in your green fee. Call (308)
532-9998. Par 72 Course Rating: 72.6/124.
North Platte Country Club, which runs along the North Platte River, has
small greens and rye-grass fairways. Both beginners and advanced golfers
will find it very playable. It's an easy-to-walk 18-hole course. Call (308)
532-7550. Par 70 Course Ratings: White 70.2/124; Blue 70.9/126; Red 71.9/125.
Oregon Trail Golf Course, is a nine-hole course with wide fairways and large
greens, inviting to any golfer. Enjoy the scenic shore of the Sutherland
Reservoir. Call (308) 386-4653. Par 36 Course Ratings: White 34.2/104; Blue
35.1/107
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