August, 2015
Edition 1, Vol. 1
Collins Hill GC * Mary Calder GC * Mystery Valley GC * Sapelo Hammock GC * Sugar Creek Golf & Tennis * The Legacy
NEWS AROUND THE COURSES
Cornerstone Golf Partners Player’s Card
Still available for purchase is the Cornerstone Golf Partners Player’s Card for a low monthly membership fee of $24.95 (minimum 2 month initial obligation)!! With this card you will receive a monthly 10 punch range ball card, free monthly golf clinics, a soft drink during each round of golf and an unbelievable low round fee of $16+tax after 1pm every day of the week at Collins Hill Golf Club, Mystery Valley Golf Club, Sapelo Hammock Golf Club or Sugar Creek Golf & Tennis.
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585 Camp Perrin Rd NE Lawrenceville, GA 30043 | (770) 822-5400 |
Wildcat Creek restoration project at Collins Hill has been completed!
Georgia Development Partners, through a federal program, undertook the restoration of Wildcat Creek which runs through the back 9 at Collins Hill Golf Club. The project was started in the fall of 2014 and finished in May of this year. While the purpose of the project was to improve stream water quality, the end result is incredible improvements on 4 holes on the back 9. Not only is the playability of holes 11, 12, 14 and 17 greatly improved but the overall beauty of the back 9 has been enhanced. The 11th hole now has a more open feel to it with the right side being cleared out and for those that need to lay up short of the green there is a lot more room. Between holes 11 and 12 there is now a pond with a nice water feature. The right side of 12 was opened up giving the golfer a view of the entire hole from the tee box. Two stack stone bridges were added on holes 11 and 14 where the cart path crosses Wildcat Creek. And lastly, the right side of the 17th hole was opened up for the second shot landing area. We are very pleased with the outcome of the project and can’t wait for everyone to come out to see it.
The First Tee of Atlanta
New for juniors, Collins Hill Golf Club is now a program location for The First Tee of Atlanta! Contact The First Tee of Atlanta for upcoming Saturday Clinic Classes! (404) 756-1868
Cornerstone Golf Partners Player’s Card is available for sale in the pro shop. Get yours today!
12101 W Lathrop Ave. Savannah, Georgia 31415 | (912) 238-7100 |
Visiting Savannah? Visit Mary Calder, a 9 hole regulation length course established in 1937!
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6094 Shadow Rock Drive, Lithonia, Georgia 30058 | (770) 469-6913 |
The 48th Annual DeKalb Cup Golf Tournament
This year the annual DeKalb Cup has been moved from the traditional date of Labor Day weekend to the weekend of October 11th – 12th. Entry fee is $375 per team and includes tee gifts of Ashworth golf shoes and a dozen Bridgestone balls for each player! Go to for more details and to download the entry form.
Annual Red Dobbins Senior Classic
The Georgia PGA is returning to Mystery Valley for the annual Red Dobbins Senior Classic on October 19th and 20th. This event is open to PGA professionals and all amateurs of any playing ability who are at least 50 years of age. Amateurs play in flights and every player wins something. Entry fee is $150. Go to to sign up.
A Tip from the Pro – John Crumbley, PGA
Speed Control on the Greens
Speed control is almost everything in putting. Poor speed control causes three putt greens and makes it impossible to get the break right on a breaking putt. Think about it. From say 20 feet away you might miss a putt right or left by a foot at the most on a poor effort. But if you get the speed wrong you might be 3 or 4 feet short or long.
Poor speed control comes from not hitting the ball on the same spot of the putter every time. If you hit the ball on the same place of the putter every time you are transferring the same amount of energy to the ball and then how far the ball will roll becomes very predictable. The first key to hitting the ball on the sweet spot is to stay still until the ball is well on its way. I call it “hit, hold and look.” Hit the putt, hold your finish, and then look to see where the ball is heading. If you look too quickly you might move just before impact and mishit the putt. Watch the Tour player and notice how still they are as they stroke a putt. Another way to practice hitting the sweet spot is to put two rubber bands around the putter head on either side of the sweet spot and practice hitting putts between the rubber bands. If you miss the sweet spot you will know because you will hit the rubber bands and the ball will go off sideways.
For more in depth instruction on putting consider taking one of John’s 3 hour putting classes or private lessons. For more information including class schedule go to or call me at 770-469-6913.
Cornerstone Golf Partners Player’s Card is available in the pro shop. Get yours today! The August free golf clinic at Mystery Valley for card holders is Saturday August 15th from noon to 1:00pm.
1354 Marshview Dr NE, Shellman Bluff, GA 31331 | (912) 832-4653 |
Stay & Play at beautiful Sapelo Hammock Golf Club Complimenting resort-style experiences at Sapelo Hammock, non-golfers and families alike can enjoy a host of nearby leisure activities including nationally-renowned speckled trout and red fishing, boating, kayaking, bird watching (Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge), access to inter-coastal waterway and Atlantic Ocean beaches in addition to historic landmarks and sightseeing.
STAY & PLAY PACKAGES
Accommodations: The Eagles Nest at Sapelo Hammock Clubhouse
$200 per night + tax, (2 night minimum stay). Two bedrooms, sleeps 4 (2 singles in each bedroom) Full kitchen, family room, dining room and porch overlooking the 18th green.
The Hammocks
$200 per night + tax, (2 night minimum stay). Two & three bedroom units overlooking the 4th hole. Beautifully decorated, living room, full kitchen, 2 baths and additional den sleepers.
Unit 17 ~ The Sandbagger ~ Bedroom 1(2 twins), Bedroom 2(king bed). Additional trundle bed (2 twins). Unit 23 ~ The Eagle ~ Bedroom 1 ~ (2 singles), Bedroom 2 ~ (queen bed), Bedroom 3 (queen bed).
Unit 24 ~ The Par ~ Bedroom 1 ~ (2 singles), Bedroom 2 ~ (king bed). 2 additional den sleepers (queen).
Unit 29 ~ The Birdie ~ Bedroom 1 ~ (2 singles), Bedroom 2 ~ (2 singles). Additional den sleeper (queen).
Unit 31 ~ The Duffer ~ Bedroom 1 ~ (2 singles), Bedroom 2 ~ (2 singles). Additional den sleeper (queen).
Unit 32 ~ The Retreat ~ Bedroom 1 ~ (2 singles), Bedroom 2 ~ (queen bed). Additional den sleeper (queen).
Golf:
Discounted Stay & Play rates as follows: (Rates include: Green Fee, Cart Fee & Range Balls)
Weekdays (Mon-Fri) ~ $25.00 p/player + tax Weekends & Holidays ~ $30.00 p/player + tax
"Golf" Specials Monday's $25 (cart included), ALL Day
Wednesday & Friday's $30 (cart included)
Cornerstone Golf Partners Player’s Card is available in the pro shop! Get yours today!
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100 Ray Floyd Drive, Springfield, TN 37172 | (615) 384-4653 |
The Legacy is the most recent facility to be added to the Cornerstone Golf Partners portfolio. It is a gem of a golf course located just north of Nashville in Springfield, Tennessee. Opened in 1996, the Raymond Floyd signature
course boasts an outstanding layout that will challenge every golfer. Nestled in a quiet community and surrounded by farmland, The Legacy offers a golfing retreat for those willing to venture twenty miles out of the city. The Legacy is a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and is home to numerous species of wildlife. The course plays 6776 from the tips, but offers five sets of tees to accommodate golfers of all skill levels. The bentgrass greens are receptive but undulating and require accurate approach shots to get the ball close to the hole. Even then, putting is no bargain.
Cornerstone Golf Partners assumed the operations and management of the Legacy in December 2014. We immediately implemented new procedures and policies to upgrade the golfer’s experience. From the service golfers receive at the bag drop to the new menu and higher quality ingredients in the grill, Cornerstone has focused on providing a level of customer service not previously seen at The Legacy. The same higher standards were also implemented on the golf course where conditions continue to improve. Unfortunately, there was significant damage to the fairways from the harsh winter of 2013-2014 that had not healed when Cornerstone assumed the operations. We are proud to say that the winter damage has been repaired through an aggressive grow-in program and the installation of sod. The course is primed and ready for the fall season.
In addition to improved customer service and golf course conditions, The Legacy now offers a great annual pass program and a growing Men’s Golf Association. The annual pass program enables golfers to purchase a pass that gives them unlimited golf, including cart rental, and range balls. There are numerous options available for potential pass holders including senior, junior, and family plans. The men’s association features monthly tournaments of varying formats in addition to several match play events. There are also weekly games going on every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. There is always something happening for the competitive golfer. If you haven’t been out to The Legacy for a while, we would love to have you come back out and give us a try.
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2706 Bouldercrest Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 | (404) 241-7671 |
New Director of Tennis
Sugar Creek welcomes Vance Exley as the new Director of Tennis. Vance and his team of tennis professionals are operating the daily tennis operations at Sugar Creek. You will notice as soon as you come in the front door we have a much improved tennis presence. We have converted the unused receptionist area into the tennis check in counter and it is open 7 days a week. Vance will be conducting a full range of tennis programs for juniors, ladies, seniors and all players of every level of playing ability. Please be sure to stop in and introduce yourself to the new tennis staff.
The First Tee of Atlanta
New for juniors, Sugar Creek Golf & Tennis is now a program location for The First Tee of Atlanta! Contact The First Tee of Atlanta for upcoming Saturday Clinic Classes! (404) 756-1868
Cornerstone Golf Partners Player’s Card is available for sale in the pro shop. Get yours today! The August free golf clinic at Sugar Creek for card holders is Saturday, August 22nd from 2:00 to 3:00pm.
Cornerstone Golf Partners “ America’s Golf Partner” |P.O. Box 6989 Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 | (912) 308-4019 |