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Staff
At Rocky River Golf Club, we take pride in our customer relationships.
The ultimate compliment to your visit will be the courteous
staff and services that embody the essence of southern hospitality.
Upon arrival you will be warmly greeted by an attendant
who will transport your clubs to your cart. Once inside
the Pro Shop you will be welcomed by one of the PGA certified
professional staff who will assist you in an abundant selection
of golfing apparel, equipment and memorabilia. On the course
you will find our staff helping you and other golfers by
providing on-duty starters during peak times and rangers
to assure the 4 1/2 hour pace of play. You can polish your
game with a lesson from one of our PGA teaching professionals.
Contact Floyd Gragg to schedule an appointment. They are
sure to set you on the right track. Off the course our staff
will provide excellent catering talents to ensure your dining
experience or event is one you and your guests will remember.
Now it is time to meet our staff! Feel free to e-mail any
one of them at rrgolf@ctc.net.
Please be sure to add the recipients name in the subject
line.
Floyd Gragg, General
Manager / PGA Professional
Floyd Gragg is the Head Golf Professional and General Manager
at Rocky River Golf Club. Floyd is a quarter century member
of the PGA of America, having formerly served as Golf Professional
at Cabarrus Country Club, Concord, NC and Teaching Assistant
at Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte, NC. Competing in tournaments
in the Carolinas PGA for over 25 years, Floyd has been a
winner in pro-am events, finished in the top 10 in the Assistant
Professional Championship of the Carolinas PGA. Floyd qualified
locally for the U.S. Open, and established a course record
of 30 for the back nine at Charlotte Country Club.
Floyd is available for private and group lessons by appointment.
Lessons range from 30 minutes to 1 hour, based on the needs of the
student ($35.00 per lesson). Video lessons are available ($60.00
includes VHS tape). For additional information, please call (704)
455-1200.
A Golf Tip From Golf Professional Floyd Gragg
Take Dead Aim Before You Swing
You can hit better golf shots with better alignment. Poor
alignment can have an adverse effect on the golf swing. Taking
aim at your target should become an instinctive part of your
pre shot routine.
Always approach your shot from behind the ball so that you
have a view of the line between the ball and your target. Pick
out an object (an intermediate target is much easier to align
yourself with than your intended target) which may be as far
away as 200 yards. Place the club behind the ball and align it
with the intermediate target you have chosen. Position your
feet parallel to a line which passes through the ball position
to make a good swing along your intended target line.
Practice this and make it an instinctive part of your swing.
Be sure to check back often for new helpful tips from Floyd
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Mason Ivy, Superintendent
As the Head Course Superintendent of a first class facility, and a
member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America,
Mason Ivy is responsible for all facets of course maintenance.
Having extensive technical training as well as continued education
in many areas of golf course management has helped Mason to devise
both short and long term plans for the golf course. Some of his
responsibilities include employee staffing and training, budgetary
preparations and monitoring, and staying abreast of EPA, OSHA, and
other governmental requirements as it relates to personnel,
equipment, and the environment.
Mason has also received education in Agronomy with emphasis
on Soils Chemistry, Plant Physiology, and Plant / Fungal
Pathology, allowing him to take more of a scientific approach
as it relates to product applications and turf grass performance.
All of this ultimately boils down to course conditioning
and pro-active maintenance in an attempt to provide excellent
playing conditions today, and also in the future at Rocky
River Golf Club.
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