August 2023

GOLF

Dear Members, Did you know that the world recorded the hottest day ever several times in July? And I think many of those days have been recorded right here in Frenchman’s Creek! Most likely, the month of August will not bring any reprieve either. Staying hydrated is paramount, and we’ll have staff out on both nines delivering cold water and chilled towels. Whenever the opportunity presents itself, find shade, which will feel 10-15 degrees cooler. The heat and humidity produce thunderstorms with intense lighting, which can develop quite suddenly. Below is a friendly reminder about our ThorGuard system. ThorGuard Lightening Prediction System: The ThorGuard Lightening prediction system. The system measures the energy in the atmosphere and predicts the probability of a lightning strike within a specific area. Our system is set to measure a lightning strike within a 5-mile radius of the temporary golf shop. • One long blast of the horn means there is imminent lightning danger. • There are orange strobe lights located throughout the property (for the hearing impaired) • If the orange strobe light is flashing, it indicates that we are in a lightning suspension. • Play is suspended at this time, and all golfers should immediately seek the nearest shelter. • Three short blasts of the horn indicate the threatening weather has dissipated, and it is safe to resume play. Everyone should remember that the system is a prediction system and is not foolproof, and one should constantly assess the threat risk and use their best common judgment. On a more fun note, the staff and I took some of our lady members to play the Palm Beach Par 3 on July 6. We had a wonderful time and a great lunch following play. The highlight of the day was that our Golf Intern, Ms. Charlie Hatley, had a hole-in-one on the eighth hole, and golf professional Kim Augusta made a hole-in-one on the 15th hole, and they were playing in the same foursome.

Congratulations, ladies, two shots well played! We look forward to seeing everyone very soon. J.R. Congdon Director of Golf jcongdon@frenchmanscreek.com 561-273-2661

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Date and location subject to change August 2023