Longer and warmer spring days create optimal conditions to play golf.

Just get your schedule out, contact a friend, make a tee time and go play.

Oh, by the way, our beautiful spring weather commands worldwide attention and The Masters, golf’s premier event, is just 2 weeks away.

There are numerous reasons to make the decision to go play. What is quite possibly the most intriguing is the mystique of contact impact.

The impact I am referring to is when the face and head of the club collide with the golf ball. Before sharing more on one of golf’s top features, I’m going to recognize some local golfers.

The Ponderosa Pro-Lady was played last week. Sharon Winningham, Gwenn Renn, and Rene Callum teamed with golf professional Steve Smart to shoot 125 and win the event.

Home Pro, Retired Professional Emeritus Buddy Bostian teamed with Mary-Ann Trent, Janet Boyd and Bonnie Cunningham to post 127 placing second. Low Pro Steve Larick’s team of Carol Stone, Jean Burns and AnneMarie Keene scored 128 to place third in the Championship team division.

Golden Hills head professional Steve Larick was the medalist shooting 5-underpar 67. Chase Butler, Director of Instruction with George Bryan Golf Academy, was runner up at 1-underpar 71.

Rohan Allwood, Head Professional at Mid-Carolina Club, and David Fels, Director of Golf at Fox Creek Golf Club, tied for 3rd place with even par 72.

In boys state high school golf rankings, the Lexington Wildcats are currently 5th in Class 5A, while the Chapin Eagles are 7th.

AC Flora is ranked 1st in the Class 3A class and this could be one of the strongest teams in the country. The scores this team is posting is that of a Division 1 college team. The Falcons have won each tournament they have entered so far this year.

There is a perfect shot to report. Woody Woodham hit a 7-iron 155 yards on Hole number 7 at Mid-Carolina Club into the cup for an ace.

Here is a reminder, your local recreation commissions (Lexington Recration and Aging Commission, Richland County Recreation Commission and the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission) have a new fun family learning option, along with youth, ladies, adult, and senior options.

Most of the formats focus on playing the game.

Check out these websites for more , http://richlandcountyrecreation.com/fall-golf-programs-at-linrick-golf-course/, icrc.net, https://sports.bluesombrero.com/lcrac .

If you want details, call 803-603-1718.

In closing, one of the most exhilarating feelings and sounds available on earth is the sensation of the golf club making solid contact with the ball. To compliment the unique sound and feel of solid contact impact there can be an accompanying ball flight that is truly a visual stimulant.

To me, this can be a bit like eating a chocolate chip cookie, meaning it’s hard to have just one. More next week on impact, so make your tee time but don’t forget to tune back in. McDonald took his daughter to the Prisma Motion Analysis lab and the team apparently made some headway because she set a school record for the hundred meter.

“I was completely impressed and there is absolutely no doubt this is a great benefit to young developing athletes,” described McDonald.

Be sure to stay tuned for next week for more in the “golf developmental store.”