It looks like this weather pattern is going to move out this weekend…finally. The good news is the greens are starting to close-up and putts are rolling fast and true. What a difference a year makes. Greens are beginning to hold and you can’t find a bad lie in the fairways.
Ladies clinics are starting up this coming Wednesday at 3 PM. Shoot me an email, sholland@jaypeakresort.com, for any questions or if you plan to attend. You can also check out my site at SteveHollandgolf.com.
A tip for hitting in wet conditions: Keep the chin up high in the backswing. I see so many take a backswing and they actually dip towards the ball in their take-away. If it’s muddy, chances are you are going to hit the ball fat. Not a good time to be wearing any white clothes.
Construction at Hotel 1 is cruising along. We will have an update on what’s happening this week in Construction and Development soon, but wanted to share with you a bit of what Hotel 1 will include.
The first floor, seen in this photo, will house Hotel 1 retail and services including a restaurant and bar with nearly floor to ceiling windows, a coffee shop, a bakery, and a fitness spa area. There will be a dramatic view from all areas of Hotel 1, whether you are on the front side (seen here) that looks up at the mountain or the back side, which overlooks the golf course and the valley below. The ground floor is dedicated to a parking garage and a skier/rider services center that will feature a brand new rental, repair and demo area as well as a new Ski School area, which will be located where the Pizzeria was. The 3 floors above will feature 57 studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom suites, as well as one 3-bedroom suite on the top floor.
We’ll begin taking reservations in a few weeks for President’s Week 2010 so please stay tuned.
We are starting a junior program here at Jay Peak this year. We are at ground zero and look to grow throughout the years. The schedule has been set and you can visit my website at SteveHollandgolf.com to see the dates and details. I’m new at these websites and stuff so please be patient. The site will continue to be updated with clinic infos and tips of the day. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Forecast for this coming thursday is 83 degrees and partly cloudy. The driving range should be packed!! Hope to see you there.
Hello Everyone! This is Steve Holland, Jay Peak PGA Professional, and I am back for the summer. I just played the course and it is in phenominal shape! I heard the rumors of the course conditions throughout the state and we are blessed that the winter damage didn’t hit us. Howie and his crew are in control and course conditions will be one of the best in the state.
I start teaching tomorrow and will be available Tuesday through Sunday on the lesson tee. We will have a junior program, ladies clinics, beginner/introductory clinics for the ‘new’ golfer and ‘open’ clinics this summer.
I’m looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones.
The Jay Peak Championship Golf Course will be opening tomorrow for the 2009 season. With great spring weather and a somewhat mild winter the course is in the best shape we have ever seen for opening day. All 18 holes will be ready for play and unlike several other courses in the area there will be no temporary greens. We have dropped our rates back to 2007 levels, which start at $42 including cart. We are also offering a killer stay and play package: $99 gets you a night in the Hotel Jay, breakfast and unlimited golf. This rate is per-person and based on double occupancy.
We look forward to seeing you on the links this summer. Check jaypeakresort.com for information, updates, specials and more. Also find us on Facebook and Twitter (@jaypeakgolf for everything golf, @jaypeakdeals for all of our promotions or for everything Jay Peak, @jaypeakresort) for updates, news and exclusive deals.
This week at Hotel One there will continue to be lots going on. Yesterday, the slab-on-deck roof for the new rental shop poured. Inside, watch for concrete being poured on Level 6 late next week. Mechanical/Electrical rough-ins are making great progress, and the first pieces of sheetrock should arrive on approximately June 1, starting on Level 4.
Take a look at new massing plans for our new Championship Golf Clubhouse and Nordic Center. We’re going to have three very cool lodging units upstairs with huge views of the course and mountain as well as a restaurant, pro shop and, in winter, nordic skiing headquarters complete with snowshoes, nordic gear and guide information and outdoor fire pits. Check it out, this video tour is very cool.
So…As we head into the last weekend of the season, we think it’s sort of important to address something. Obviously operating this weekend isn’t about the dough. We aren’t going to make any, regardless of how many cheeseburgers we sell. We’re operating because we like to ski. And we like to snowboard. And, in all honesty, we want to savor every last drop every bit as much as you do.
We aren’t ever going to be as profitable as some of the bigger resorts-in part because of decisions like this, but when you aim then shoot for every penny, sometimes you end up hitting yourself squarely in the foot. Our skiers and riders love to ski and ride, especially to our Season Pass holders. We owe it them to push as hard as we can.
And it’s not just about crazy adults who refuse to let go. We’ve had calls from parents who are thrilled to get their kids out one last time. Screw soccer, they can miss one t-ball game and they’ll be fine with missing their buddy’s birthday party. Those are some of the responses we’ve heard from parents looking to raise the next generation of skier. The next generation of snowboarder. The next die-hard Jay Peaker.
It’s what we’re dedicating next year’s marketing campaign to. Why families pass by lots of good ski resorts to raise their kids Jay. To get them involved with a place where bottom lines are measured differently and where people don’t just ski and ride, they become skiers and snowboarders.
Anyway, this weekend, $39 for a 2-day ticket and you’ll be registered to win a 09/10 Jay Peak Season Pass (SP holders just stop by the Stateside Retal shop and register win as well). Juniors 17 and under? You’re free this weekend.
