Buck Night 2012

Buck Night is back at SilverHorn Golf Club!

The first event will be Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 5:30 PM.

Buck Night is a Summer League hosted by SilverHorn Golf Club.

The purpose is to compete in a relaxing and friendly environment.

It will be every Wednesday starting at 5:30 PM.

There are weekly prizes as well as a Buck Night Champion.

Congratulations to last years winner, Jim Risinger, who took home a brand new TaylorMade R11 Driver!

The more events you participate in the better your chances of winning!

The cost will be $21.95 per player. Includes: 9 holes, cart fee, and some wings after the round.

Call the Pro Shop today to sign up! (210) 545-5300 ext. 1

Thank you to all players who participated in 2011.

We look forward to another fun and exciting year.



Titleist Ball Fitting

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Make sure you are using the right golf ball for your game. Be fitted 




by a Titleist professional for the golf ball designed for your golf




game on the SilverHorn driving range March 28th from 10:30-5pm.

Putting On Fast Greens

SilverHorn  PGA, instructor Rob Myers is back with some more great advice that we could all benefit from- how to putt on fast greens.

"When you find yourself putting on fast greens there are a couple things that are super important to remember.  On fast greens it is imperative that you pick intermediate targets on the putting green, and it is equally important that the intermediate target you pick keeps you on the high side of the hole.   Not only will choosing an intermediate target help you get the ball started on the right line, but it will also help you focus on something that is short of the hole.  By focussing short of the hole you might be able to keep from hitting the ball as firm as you normally would.  This is a huge key in being able to "die" the ball in hole on quicker putting surfaces.  Another thing to make sure you are focussing on is making sure that the intermediate target you pick gets the ball started on the high side of the hole.  It's dangerous to get the ball on the low side of the hole too soon on quick greens because then the ball is rolling quickly away from the hole rather than towards it.  The longer you can get the ball breaking towards the hole and not away from it the better off you will be.

Putting on quick greens can be tricky, but if you are able to keep these couple things in mind they should help you be a little more consistent.  Over time you will probably find that while putting on fast greens is a challenge, its a fun one!  Let me know if you have any questions.  Good luck, and make it a great week!"

If you are looking to improve your golf game Rob is available for lessons at SilverHorn and offers discounted rates for members of SilverHorn (our lowest memberships start at $10 a month!). E-mail Rob at rmyers@centurygolf.com to schedule a lesson or to simply ask Rob a question.

Also visit Rob online at Rob's website: www.riimgolf.com. 

Chef Jon's Cookbook: Shrimp Ceviche (Texas Style)

Chef Jon is back to share another mouth watering recipe with everyone- Shrimp Ceviche served Texas style. This dish is typically made from fresh raw fish marinated in citrus juices such as lemon or lime and spice with chili peppers. Additional seasonings such as onion, garlic, salt and pepper may also be added. Ceviche is usually accompanied by side dishes that compliment its flavors such as lettuce, corn or avocado. As this dish is not cook with heat it must be served fresh to avoid the potential for food poisoning.

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Ingredients:

-3 pounds of clean small raw shrimp

-4 large chopped tomatoes

-6 limes (juiced)

-4 lemons (juiced)

-1 cup of chopped cilantro leaves

-1 Serrano Chile pepper (seeded and chopped)

-1 diced red onion

-3 tablespoons tomato sauce

-Salt and Pepper to taste

Cover shrimp with lime and lemon juice in a large dish. Let dish sit covered in the refrigerator for an hour, then remove and stir. While stirring make sure that all of the shrimp is exposed to the lime and lemon juices. Add tomatoes, cilantro leaves, Serrano pepper, diced onion, tomato sauce and a hint of salt and pepper. Place back in the refrigerator and allow to sit for several hours, giving all the flavors plenty of time to blend and absorb.

When ready to serve remove from refrigerator add more salt and pepper if needed and enjoy!

Hit Your Wedges Closer

We are lucky enough to have an excellent PGA teaching professional at SilverHorn, Rob Myers. Rob is here today to give us a little bit of advice on hitting our wedges...


"Today I'm going to spend a few minutes talking about wedge shots, and how you can better control your distances with them. When you are working on distance control with your wedges it's important to first have control over your trajectory. Without having control over your trajectory it will be very difficult to know exactly how far you will hit the ball. 

To better control your trajectory with your wedges you need to keep two things in mind, ball position and speed of swing. Moving the ball position in your stance can certainly help you to hit lower or higher wedge shots when desired. As you move the ball more forward in your stance you are likely to hit the ball higher while moving the ball back in your stance will encourage a lower ball flight. The speed of the golf swing plays a little bigger role in controlling trajectory then ball position. The harder you swing (particularly with your wedges) the more spin you put on the ball and the higher it is likely to fly. When you slow down the pace of your swing it is easier to flight the ball down. This might often times require you taking "more" club (a less lofted wedge) and swinging a little smoother.

The next time you are on the range spend some time practicing with your wedges. Experiment with the ball position and the pace of your swing and see how your trajectory changes. Once you are able to better control your trajectory you should find yourself having much more control over your distances. Best of luck, and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, and make it a great week! "


If you are looking to improve your game Rob is available for lessons at SilverHorn and offers discounted rates for members of SilverHorn. E-mail Rob at rmyers@centurygolf.com to schedule a lesson or ask Rob a question. Also visit Rob online at Rob's website: www.riimgolf.com. 

5 Tips For Putting Together A Successful Charity Golf Event

A golf tournament is the perfect way to hold a fundraiser, but it isn't enough just to schedule a tournament. There is a lot of effort and planning that must take part on behalf of the tournament coordinator in order for a golf tournament to be a successful fundraiser.

Today Mike Norton, SilverHorn's Sales Coordinator is here to give us his top 5 tips to be successful when putting together your own charity tournament. 

5 Tips for putting together a successful charity golf event:

 

1. Have a strong committee, that includes golfers on it

 

2. Sponsors, sponsors, sponsors. The more sponsors, the more money you raise.

 

3. Have contest holes with great prizes.

 

4. Be associated with a known/respected charity.

 

5. Make the date one that works for your potential players!

If you are thinking about a golf tournament for a fundraising opportunity- either for a charity, school, children's sports team or any other reason please contact Mike Norton at mnorton@centurygolf.com. 

New Ladies' Callaway Apparel

Let's face it for the ladies the same amount of time is spent shopping for golf apparel as it is spent on the range practicing. The good news is we just received a large shipment of new Callaway ladies' apparel. Here is a sneak peek at some of the pieces:

Hurry in ladies and get your shopping on. Remember if there is a piece that you see that is not in your size or you would prefer another color please know that we can order something for you. 

Chef Jon's Cookbook: Almond Crusted Red Snapper

Chef Jon is our talented food and beverage director and periodically through this blog Jon will be sharing with you all a peek into his personal cookbook. 

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Almond Crusted Red Snapper:

-4 red snapper fillets (between 4 to 6 oz each)

- 2 tablespoons of butter

-1 1/2 tablespoon of honey

-2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard

-1/4 cup of bread crumbs

-1/4 cup of finely chopped almonds

-2 teaspoons of finely chopped parsley 

-lemon wedges and parsley for garnish

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and place your red snapper skin side down in a lightly greased baking dish. While your dish is in the baking dish sprinkle your snappers with salt and pepper to season. In a small skillet melt butter and honey together. As butter and honey is melted together consistently stir in mustard. After all ingredients are melted and mixed thoroughly remove from heat and brush on fillets. Combine bread crumbs, almonds and parsley together in a medium bowl. Spoon mixture evenly over each fillet. 

Place fillets in baking dish into oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until snappers flake easily when tested with a fork. After removing fish from oven garnish with lemon and parsley, serve and enjoy! 

FootJoy & Ashworth Sale!

We're making room for all our Summer apparel and that means major discounts for you! All FootJoy outerwear and Ashworth hoodies are only $40. Make sure you stop into the golf shop soon before they're gone! 

Welcome To SilverHorn's Blog!

Welcome to SilverHorn's blog!

Where we will frequently post all things SilverHorn and golf related. Visit this blog to see detailed information about:
-Upcoming events at SilverHorn from Adam Alviar
-Golf tips from our PGA instructor Rob Myers
-Event and banquet information from Jon L'Insalata
-Agronomy information from our head of maintenance Neil Thrailkill
-The latest golf style trends from Lauren Bird

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