Website Hole Descriptions and Advice

Greetings Golfers,

With the New Year … new things need to be done. Such as working on our website. We once had a pretty good website … but, it got old and boring … so we went to a sparse, new look a few years ago. It was pretty funny … but not very informational.

So, we’ve decided to go the opposite direction – tons of information … more than you’ve ever wanted to know about DRGC.

One new feature will be graphics of each hole … and a little advice of how to play each hole.

Because you’re obsessing about how to play golf this year … I thought you’d appreciate some thoughts on how to play all 18 holes at DRGC.

You’re getting first crack at these insights before they go on the website:

Hole #1 – 371 yards

A fun opening hole. Though it’s a dog-leg left, trying to cut the corner is not a smart play … especially on your first shot of the day. Golf is risk-reward. Big risk going left – OB and a bunker … and it leaves a terrible angle for your second shot. Be smart and just drive it up the middle … even the right side of the fairway is good … it will leave you with a straight forward second shot … probably a wedge in. Don’t be greedy on the first hole.

Hole #2 – 149 yards

A deceptive little hole. Though short … and downhill … the green is kidney shaped and doesn’t offer much landing room. Long is dead. Be smart.

Hole #3 – 401 yards

A long uphill par 4. Bunkers guard the left about 250 out.  If you can bomb it … fly it over the bunkers … your shot will be in the middle of the fairway. If you bomb it over the hill up the middle … you’ll probably be OB right. Most players should try to hit it at the 150 marker at the top of the hill. The second shot is pretty straight forward. Avoid the bunker in front of the left side of the green.

Hole #4 – 495 yards

A reachable par 5. But, danger lurks around the green. The OB on the left juts out short-left of the green. And, water is waiting a little right of the green. If you’re not in control of long second shots … you’d be wise to lay-up and give yourself a safe and easy third shot. Sometimes the pin is in a little area back right … some would refer to this as a “sucker pin”.

Hole #5 – 375 yards

A fun hole. Many years ago, some guys designated #5, #6, #7 our “Amen Corner”. Definitely not as famous as the real thing … but definitely a challenge. In fact, one year when we hosted the Women’s State Open, the average score on #5 was six. Too many of the women hooked it into the trees left of the fairway. The smart play is to aim at the hill on the right. The hill is mowed so that the ball will run down into the fairway. Even if you’re in the fairway, the second shot isn’t easy. The green sits up on a hill, and right of the green is a big drop-off. Aim at the left side of the green.

Hole #6 – 186 yards

A straight-forward hole. Bunker short-right of the green … but not a bad spot if you’re in it. Long green … can be quick coming downhill. The easiest Par 3 hole on the golf course.

Hole #7 – 351 yards

The trickiest hole on the golf course. OB left and right. And, a water hazard is right of the fairway about 200 yards off the tee. A driver is definitely a risky play. The fairway gets very skinny left of the water hazard. The best play is to the 150 yard marker. Then, the second shot to the green is a fun one. Left of the green is a drop-off, and right of the green isn’t terrible, but not good. This is a good time for a well controlled iron shot.

Hole #8 – 463 yards

Another reachable par 5. However, you need to go up the right side of the fairway to have a clear second shot to the green. But don’t go too far right … the water hazard isn’t always full of water, but mud and weeds aren’t conducive to good golf shots or clean shoes. The huge bunker in front of the right side of the green should be avoided. When the pin is on the left side of the green … the hole is a par 4 1/2. When it’s behind the bunker … it becomes a par 5 1/2. Also, putts break toward the bunker. You can’t see it … but they do.

Hole #9 – 353 yards

Another challenging hole. The green has water in front, behind, and on the right. So, it’s vital that the tee shot gets you close enough to an open, short-iron shot. It’s a narrow fairway with woods on the right … and a couple of big trees and a fairway bunker on the left. Bombers can reach the water and shouldn’t use a driver. And, it gets very skinny about 100 yards from the water. The best play is to hit it past the 150 pole … but not closer than 100 yards to the water … and favor the left side of the fairway.

Hole #10 – 429 yards

This used to be hole #1. Not a good starting hole. Too long and hard – especially if the wind is in your face. And especially if it’s Saturday morning. But, it’s a great hole to start the second nine. You should be loosened-up enough to take a rip at it. Tee box seems to line you up at the bunker on the left side of the fairway. Don’t go in there. For most people, it’s a long second shot. Miss the green left … it’s an easy up & down. Don’t miss right of the green – no chance.

Hole #11 – 358 yards

One of the easiest holes on the course … but easy to screw-up. Greediness can be expensive. Narrow fairway … OB left and right. Slight dog-leg left. The smart tee shot is in between the bunker on the right and the 150 pole … leaving a fairly easy short iron into the green. Or … try to bomb it around the corner and have a tiny shot to the green. Your choice.

Hole #12 – 349 yards

Another “easy” hole. However, the green slopes from front-to-back making for a difficult second shot. So, what is your best shot to hold the green? A full wedge? A full 8 iron? Or can you stop a little 50 yard shot? Answering those questions is the key to how far you hit your drive. Also, coming in from the left means you can’t bounce it onto the green … you’ll just stay in the swale short of the green. Lot’s of options … use your brain.

Hole #13 – 336 yards

Hope you’re still using your brain. The pond at the bottom of the hill is 260 yards from the tee box. Some of you can fly the pond and land on the green. The fairway kicks left … more than it appears. Also, leaving your tee shot half-way down the the hill is not recommended. Some jokers hit an iron to the top of the hill and have a 150 yard shot to the green. Unlike the last hole – this green is flat. Because of the hill behind the green and the little hill in front of the green … people think it slopes from back to front. Not so. Just an optical illusion.

Hole #14 – 176 yards

Another difficult par 3. Uphill and short shots kick right into the bunker … or OB. Plays longer than it looks. The smart play is to the back left of the green. Make par and move on (happily).

Hole #15 – 367 yards

A fun hole. And scenic. While on the tee box … enjoy the view. You can see much of the golf course and Lake Wasserman on your back left. Though you can’t see them … you are surrounded by lakes on all sides. Very cool. But, not cool to drive it into the pond along the left side of the fairway. A smart drive is short of the bunkers on the left … leaving a straight shot to the green. Drives on the right side of the fairway leave an awkward shot to the green.

Hole #16 – 146 yards

A very difficult hole. But fair. Uphill, so it plays longer than the yardage … but don’t go crazy … OB is the road behind the green. The bunker short right is not a good place. If the pin is up front and the green is quick … a downhill putt is a problem. Sometimes in that situation, I play to an area short left of the green and then chip up to the pin. A shot short of the middle of the green runs back down the fairway. Golf is about strategy and control. This hole is a good reminder.

Hole #17 – 314 yards

These last three holes are great finishing holes. They are not basic par holes. They offer eagles to double bogeys … a match can change quickly. This is a drivable par 4. Tom Weiskopf loved these type of holes at the end of a round. Not only was he a great player … but a great architect … he understood golf. Well, if you can hit it like Tom could … go for the green. However, most people should hit it short right of the green … and leave in an easy wedge shot with a good angle … and still have a good chance at birdie. Not as much fun as an eagle … but a lot better than a double-bogey.

Hole #18 – 527 yards

You made it. Now finish right. A reachable par 5. But, trouble along the way. OB left and right off the tee. OB continues all the way down the left side of the hole. Yet, the OB on the right stops about 230 yards out. However, there is water right of the fairway later on. Not really in play … but I’ve seen balls go into it. But, playing up the right side of the fairway brings the bunker in front of the green into play. The green is slightly on a hill … so that an approach shot needs to be one club more than normal.

A fun hole to finish your round.

Cheers,


Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com

Deer Run Golf Club
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Victoria, MN 55386
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Happy New Year

Greetings Golfers,

Happy New Year!

Every year, most of us look forward to a new year – a new beginning (especially this year!). 

And New Year’s resolutions have become as normal to the New Year as Christmas presents are to Christmas.

Probably the most typical resolutions are about health: losing weight, getting in shape, etc.

Being golfers, we need to do those things … and improve our golf game. We can always improve our chipping and putting. And, improve our golf swing. But just improving our golf swing won’t make-up for not improving our health and short-game.

We need to do it all.

That wasn’t meant to sound over-whelming … it’s just the truth. We can do it … but, I recommend baby steps … not leaps. Everyday, eat better (and less) … do some exercises … go for a walk. You’re not Rocky preparing to fight Apollo Creed … you’re just trying to improve.

We all want to hear what we want to hear. So … we’re vulnerable to quick fixes, magic pills, short cuts, etc. But hearing what you want to hear isn’t always good. For example, maybe you think bears are cute … so you want to go out to Yellowstone and play with the bears. You’ve always liked Yogi Bear … and Yellowstone – Jellystone … it’s probably the same. So if somebody says that you should go out to Yellowstone and play with the bears … they’re probably not telling you the truth. You might think they’re your friend … but they’re probably not.

Well, I have no agenda. I’m not running for office or selling a video of how to be a scratch player in one week. I’m just recommending being the tortoise instead of the hare. 

It will be a good year … step-by-step.

Happy New Year!

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com

Deer Run Golf Club
8661 Deer Run Drive
Victoria, MN 55386
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Merry Christmas

Greetings Golfers,

Usually every Christmas, I just post my annual message to be thankful, thoughtful, warm, and generous.

Why say more than that? 

Well, I have to … all because of last weekend’s PNC Family Golf Tournament. I hope you watched it or at least some of it. Watching Tiger Woods playing golf with his 11 year old son Charlie … was truly heartwarming.

As many of know, I was not a Tiger fan. I thought he was arrogant and just not a good guy. Though he was a great player … I couldn’t get on the Tiger train.

Well, I’m on board now. His comeback has been amazing. That’s great in itself … but, the change in him as a person is nothing less than a spiritual resurrection. And it showed in how he dealt with Charlie … and his interviews after the rounds.

Tiger finally gets it.

That’s what life is about. And especially what this Holiday Season is all about.

Merry Christmas,

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com

Deer Run Golf Club
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Fargo

Greetings Golfers,

Fargo, North Dakota native – Amy Olson – narrowly lost the 2020 US Open a few days ago in Houston, Texas. Amy had a two shot lead with 6 holes to go … but then, A Lim Kim birdied the final three holes to finish at -3 and win by one shot. 

I guess if you have to lose … you’d rather somebody beats you with birdies, rather than you making bogeys or worse.

Do I sound like I’m favoring Amy Olson? … yes I am. Fargo is on the border of Minnesota and I have relatives from up around there. And … how Minnesota of a name is Amy Olson???? … and her maiden name was Anderson.

When I was 5 years old, we moved to a little neighborhood in Minnetonka. I immediately felt like an outsider with the only German last name. These were the last names in our little neighborhood: Nelson, Marqueson, Anderson, Robinson, Johnson, Paulson, Wilson, and another Nelson. I’m not making this up. I finally relaxed when my mother told me that her mother’s side of the family were Jacobsons.

Remember the movie “Fargo”? It was written by the Coen brothers from Minnesota. Every scene was winter and the people talked like … Minnesoootans.

Back to the US Open. Right from the start, Amy played great. She made a hole-in-one the first day … and it felt like it was meant to be. However, her Father-in-Law died on Saturday night, so her husband flew back to Fargo. She stayed and played on. Sunday was rained out and they finished on Monday.

In the interviews after the tournament, she said that she didn’t feel strong. Well, it didn’t show. She drove it long and straight … and seemed mentally and emotionally strong.

Being a Minnesota sports fan … I’m used to second place finishes. But, she’s not really a Minnesotan … so I expect her to win a few Majors … she’s got the game.

When she does win … we’ll find a way to say that the Fargo-Moorhead area is actually all in Minnesota.

Uff da,

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com

Deer Run Golf Club
8661 Deer Run Drive
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 443-2351
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An Early Christmas Present

Greetings Golfers,

Every year (for many years) we have a new marketing theme. Many times it’s revolved around Classic Rock … such as “Fairway to Heaven”. Last year was “Welcome to the Hotel Victoria” … obviously playing-off the Eagle’s song.

This past year, we tried to incorporate a theme with our new fleet of electric golf cars. So … we borrowed the cover of the first Cars album … and at the top said “New Electric Golf Cars”. The bottom of the page said “Let the Good Times Roll” … a title of one of their songs that seemed apropos for our culture.

Did everybody love this “genius” marketing? No. In fact, I received tons of complaints about the “scary girl” in the ad … which always accompanied my blogs.

So, you don’t have to put up with the scary girl any longer … we have a new ad campaign. Though it’s supposed start in 2021 … I thought you deserved an early Christmas present.

It’s a departure from Classic Rock … however, it refers to a few “classic” coffee commercials. Hopefully, you’ll especially enjoy Juan Valdez and his donkey.

Since we’re going down memory lane … we did a couple of movie themes: “No Place Like Home” (The Wizard of Oz) and “2017: A Golf Odyssey” (2001: A Space Odyssey).

However, Classic Rock themes have dominated. I already mentioned “Fairway to Heaven” … we did another Led Zeppelin theme with Jimmy Page playing a mandolin in front his Scottish castle “The Real Magic Kingdom”.

Speaking of castles … one year we just had our mascot Harvey sitting in front of an Irish castle with “Deer Run Golf Club” … that summer, multiple people asked where the castle was … seriously.

Seriously … these ad campaigns are not serious. Probably the most ridiculous one was “Fun at The Run” featuring a cruise ship. However, a big cruise company out of Miami didn’t think it was so funny … their lawyers sent us a “cease and desist” letter. That was serious.

Maybe the most serious, was a golfer at sunset with the title “Break on Through” … in reference to the old Doors song. We all want to “break on through” … and golf is a great way to do it.

Cheers,

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com

Deer Run Golf Club
8661 Deer Run Drive
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 443-2351
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Golf and The Queen’s Gambit

Greetings Golfers,

Obviously this year has been ripe for conspiracy theories. How’s this one – Netflix created the virus so we all have to stay home and watch television?

Works for me. I’m embarrassed to say how many shows I’ve seen on Netflix … I need an excuse for my behavior … I’ll blame it on Netflix.

So, the hot show on Netflix is “The Queen’s Gambit” … a show about an orphan girl who excels at chess. I was resistant to watch it … I’m not a chess player … and it sounded like it might be depressing and cheesy.

Actually, it’s fascinating and hilarious. Not joke funny … but funny because the tone is light and likable. Fascinating … because chess is all about strategy and what it takes to be a world class strategist.

Our hero – Beth Harmon – can visualize the chessboard in her mind and play the game in her head. And, she’s obsessed … it’s basically all she ever thinks about.

Ok … how does this relate to golf? I know, you’ve already gone there … probably from the title of the blog or by the third paragraph. Golf is a game of strategy. And, it’s good to play golf holes in your head.

Well designed golf holes have interesting risk-reward strategies. Obviously the architect needs to work with the terrain and is limited in what can be done … but there is always a need for strategy.

Since we’re talking about television … what’s with televised golf? Ugh. Especially here in America. Very little emphasis on strategy. The coverage just jumps around from hole to hole … either showing the leader hit a shot … or a random player hitting an unusually skillful or lucky shot … or just people making putts.

That type of coverage would be about as interesting if chess tournaments were televised and they jumped around from match to match showing random moves and then just showing a lot of checkmates. If the matches were not followed in sequence, the moves are basically meaningless, especially the final move. Everything is out of context.

However, last weekend, I watched a Professional Tournament in South Africa and the coverage was excellent. They actually followed groups and analyzed the strategies for their next shots. Hurrah!

Televised golf tournaments should be focusing on what makes golf fascinating – the strategy. They have the ability to make it more interesting than if you were there trying to follow some players. The cameras can scan the holes and set-up the action in a way that you never could as a walking spectator. And, it allows the time between shots for interesting commentary about the wind, lie, and other factors relating to the strategy.

Well, maybe we need a Netflix show about an orphan who becomes a golf champion. Certainly, the show would focus on the playing of golf holes so we could see what our hero has to overcome. Hopefully, that would wake up network coverage of golf.

Maybe, Netflix has to take over televised golf coverage. That’s a conspiracy theory I’d be happy to start.

Cheers,


Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com

Deer Run Golf Club
8661 Deer Run Drive
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 443-2351
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A Perpetual and Never Resolved Crisis

Greetings Golfers,

I’m not a believer in the perfect golf swing. The dream that you can achieve a perfect swing that basically takes over and plays golf for you is not what you want.

Instead, I believe in developing a swing that allows you to hit the shots you need … and is right for your body and temperament.

Definitely not a one-size-fits-all type of swing.

One of my favorite writers – former Israeli Professor Jacob Talmon – said this about people’s desire for a perfect society “The longing for it may in a sense be, the inability to face the fact that life is a perpetual and never resolved crisis.”

Substitute “life” for “golf” in that sentence and I think you have the same desire for the perfect golf swing.

Now, I edited Professor Talmon’s quote … he said “it may in a sense be cowardice and laziness … “. His quote is a little harsh … but it’s probably true. We do want life to be easier … we do want golf to be easier. We want success to be easy. Just get up on the tee … hit the “perfect swing button” and boom – a 300 yard drive in the middle of the fairway. Then again, press the button and … an iron shot 3 ft from the pin.

But that’s not reality. Golf (as he said) “is a perpetual and never resolved crisis”.

Reality is cause and effect … actions have consequences.

Removing that is not a good thing. We’ve all seen spoiled kids who never have to deal with the consequences of their actions … it’s not pretty … and it usually doesn’t turn out very well for them as they get older.

And the reality in golf is that you have to deal with every situation. And if you don’t deal with it well … your next shot will be even more of a challenge.

That’s why you need to be able to hit a variety of shots and from a variety of lies. That’s what the game is all about … how to navigate your way around the golf course. And you need a variety of tools to do it. Not one swing.

You need diversity – not uniformity.

People are different. Some will easily take to putting … or long driving … or flop shots … low draws, etc … that’s a good thing. A standardized robotic swing would probably minimize their natural talent. But they do need to learn shots that are not natural for them. Golf demands a variety of shots. They need to hit the golf course prepared. Doesn’t mean mastery … just good enough so they aren’t screwed.

Learning to hit different shots fixes swing flaws … naturally. This winter is a great time to work on hitting different shots. And it makes practicing fun.

As the ad said “Try it – you’ll like it”.

Cheers,


Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com

Deer Run Golf Club
8661 Deer Run Drive
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 443-2351
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Give the Gift of Play

Greetings Golfers, 

I’m getting a lot of questions regarding the Holiday Passes and our Annual Christmas Sale.

Unfortunately, we will not be having our Christmas Sale.  We just can’t do it and comply with the COVID restrictions. Hopefully, we can next year.

Speaking of next year … the Holiday Passes do not expire next year. In fact, they have no expiration. And no restrictions – they can be used on any day: weekdays and weekends. However, this offer ends on December 20.

These are the packages:

Festive Foursome – 4 rounds of golf with carts, no restrictions: $260 
(savings of $44)

Happy Eight– 8 rounds of golf with carts, no restrictions:  $500 
(savings of $108)

Cheery Twelve – 12 rounds of golf with carts, no restrictions: $740 
(savings of $172)

Tubular Twentyfour – 24 rounds of golf with carts, no restrictions:  $1,420
(savings of $404)

Purchase your packages online HERE and we will mail them to you,

Cheers,

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com

Deer Run Golf Club
8661 Deer Run Drive
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 443-2351
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Long, Straight Golf Shots not Long, Boring Blogs

Greetings Golfers,

Abraham Lincoln had a lot of great quotes. One of my favorites is this: “I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time”.

For this week’s blog, I want to write about too many things … it would be a rambling mess if I just let loose.

So – following Abe’s advice – I’ll try to keep it short.

I want to talk about the Masters … and Dustin Johnson’s swing … and course design … and the difference between “swingers” and “hitters”.

As usual, the Masters was fantastic. Though I’ve never been a big DJ fan … I’m glad he won. He’s lost some real heart-breakers in Majors … and being #1 in the world comes with intense expectations … his victory just seemed right.

DJ is #1 because he does everything well: hits it far and straight … hits his irons close … and has a great short game. His swing is not classic – he’s what I would call a “hitter”. Hitters are punchers – like boxers. If you’re going to punch someone … you’d use your right-hand and shift your weight back & forth … more weight shift than body-turn … you’d have more “smash factor” than “arm speed”. If you’d slap someone really hard … you’d use the back of your left-hand and turn more than shift your weight … and have more “arm speed” than “smash factor”.

I’m sure you can see the analogies to being a golf “hitter” or “swinger”.

Here are the giveaways to DJ’s “hitting” action: he closes the club face on his backswing and is shut at the top. Lee Trevino did the same thing. He just wasn’t as big and strong and flexible as DJ.

That action works because he is young, strong, and very flexible. If he wasn’t as young, strong, and flexible as he is … he wouldn’t be a very good player … much less #1 in the world. If you want to copy his action, you’d better have those same qualities.

However … even if you’re old, weak, and stiff … you can be a hitter on short iron shots and chipping and putting. But, on longer shots – especially a driver – you need to be a swinger.

DJ’s action works on long shots because he’s a physical freak. Most of us need both actions – hitting and swinging – because we aren’t Dustin Johnson.

Practice swinging your driver with your left-hand only. And rotate the club face open on the back swing … and then close it on the downswing through the ball to the finish. That’s how to learn to hit a baby draw that starts right and falls left.

Practice chipping with your right-hand only. And don’t flip your wrist or rotate it. Keep your wrist flexed backwards as you make contact … and keep it flexed after you hit the ball.

Abe just tapped me on the shoulder. I have to wrap this up. I’ll talk more about these subjects over the Holidays. In the meantime …

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com

Deer Run Golf Club
8661 Deer Run Drive
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A Tradition Unlike Any Other

Greetings Golfers,

For many of us, this year has seemed unreal. Of course we’ve tried to make the best of it … but, I’ll admit that I’ve felt “off” all year … until Monday night.

What happened Monday night? … for me, it was “Live at the Masters” … seriously. I just felt comfort … that life was back to normal.

I think I know why … it’s that Jim Nance saying “A Tradition Unlike Any Other”. The tradition of the Masters is a welcome anchor when you’re feeling lost at sea.

That’s why we need traditions. Sure, we need to change and grow … but we also need roots and things to hold onto … especially when life gets weird.

Well, the Masters isn’t weird. It’s stable. It’s always played at Augusta National. It prides itself on traditions like the Champions Dinner. Watching the Masters is like coming home. Ahhhh.

We won’t be seeing azaleas … but the fall colors will be stunning. And the golf course will be perfect. It may be wet – rain is predicted – and the grass will be a little grainier than in the spring.

Softer and grainier may play into the games of high ball hitting bombers such as Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson … and of course Bryson DeChambeau.

But, don’t count out this year’s PGA champion – Collin Morikawa. He’s only 23 … with a great game … and a great brain. I love his interviews. He’s the real deal.

Last year’s Masters – won by Tiger Woods – was one of sports greatest comeback stories – maybe the greatest.

Great tournaments are a tradition at the Masters. Every year seems like the best one ever.

Maybe that’s why the Masters is … “A Tradition Unlike Any Other”.

Cheers,

Tom Abts

GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com

Deer Run Golf Club
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