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 When
the winds blow cold, and the golf courses in the northern climates begin to shut
down for the year, the dedicated golfers in those regions begin to seriously doubt
their choice of habitat. By the end of February, clinical depression can occur.
For these golfing enthusiasts, anything less than the opportunity to play golf
12 months a year is a serious deprivation. However, this situation is not hopeless.
If you are a golf aficionado, and your last round of golf for the year is played
in October or November, you really need to experience some south Texas golf. At
the Harlingen Country Club, the most magnificent days of the year are just beginning.
Some days are so perfect that if you had to adjust the temperature by just one
degree, you wouldn't know whether to make it warmer or cooler.
We have a group of passionate golfers at Harlingen Country Club and the golf course
is the foundation of the Club. Measuring 6541 yards from the championship tees,
the course rating is 71.7 with a slope rating of 123. Fairways are common Bermuda
and the greens are 328 Bermuda. In July of 2005, the greens were replaced with
Champion Bermuda, an ultradwarf bermudagrass that is similar in appearance and
performance to bentgrass. The results have exceeded all expectations and the greens
are rolling smooth and fast."
The subtropical climate of south Texas accommodates a colorful mix of flowering
shrubbery and trees. Mesquite, ash and palm trees are abundant, but the tree that
usually penalizes the errant shot into the rough is the "live oak". The live oak
has a broad canopy of dark, green leaves and can reach 40 to 50 feet in height.
It is insect, disease, and frost resistant and retains its leaves year around
except for a few weeks in the spring when the leaves drop and are immediately
replaced. The majesty of the live oaks and tall palms blend with the rich, red
colors of the bougainvilleas and oleanders to maintain the visual appeal of the
golf course throughout the year.
Harlingen Country Club is one of the few remaining clubs that allows private ownership
of golf carts. For a modest monthly "trail fee", a golfing family has unlimited
cart privileges. If your play is infrequent or you do not want to maintain your
own cart, cart rentals are available at the pro shop.
The head golf professional is Michael Fernuik, a PGA member and the assistant
golf professional is Sue Little. Both are Class "A" professionals. Sue is a master
life member of the LPGA Teaching Division. Elizabeth Richardson, the golf shop
manager rounds off the Harlingen Country Club's golf shop team. Michael and his
professional team look forward to meeting all your golfing needs.
Harlingen
Country club is a member-owned private club. Members of other private clubs may
be eligible for reciprocal playing privileges.
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