You may have heard of Ballyneal Golf Club on the web or in a magazine and didn't think anything of it. After playing the course on November 2nd, I can safely say you will want to find some information on it.Currently Ranked 46th in the nation, Ballyneal is a hidden treat. Designer Tom Doak has done something....well that he always does; create a spectacular golf course that lays beautifully on the land.

Got your attention didn’t I? Or do you just like that moist and meaty American stand-by? I’ll take mine with some mashed potatoes and green beans please! Now lets’ get on to golf…if you are unhappy with your score (much like Frenchmen Jean Van de Velde was at the British Open) take a look at your statistics first! The key for making birdies and pars is how many greens you are hitting in regulation. A brief moment of your time to make a small but noteworthy point - THE PROS DO NOT HIT 17-18 GREENS PER ROUND! They’re average is in the 75% range which using the “new math” converts to about 13.5 greens per round (the ½ may be considered on the fringe if you like!). This means that the best players in the world miss close to one green every three holes. Here is where the difference lies, they’re up and down percentage is in the 65-70% range here - meaning, in laymen’s terms, that for all the greens they miss - they par approximately four of those holes. How are you doing on these holes? Take a look at your “stat” for this area and you will know where to begin. Don’t panic, I am getting to the Meatloaf part soon!