The Perfect Event Space

When booking your next meeting, wedding, banquet or other event we would love to have you consider SilverHorn as a venue. Our Food and Beverage Director Jon L'Insalata will work with you to create the perfect event experience, but don't take our word for it. Take a peek at what some past event holders are saying about SilverHorn.

"There are no words to express how amazing our wedding partty was at SilverHorn Golf Club, WE LOVED IT!! Jonathan is a great person, very easy to work with and he helps you as much as possible. I went and talked with so many different people in different places and nobody was nicer than Jon-NOBODY!

I have no doubt that many of my guests will call Jon to do there next event at this place. We had a great time and everyone loved it.

Honestly I will highly reccomend this place for your next big event!" -Paul & Jessica Hyde

"John and his staff provided outstanding service for our Christmas Party. The staff, decorations and food were excellent. We would definitely recommend SilverHorn to anyone wishing to host a party." -STG

"Our 45th High School Reunion was a HUGE success. We couldn't have askef for more NOR have recevied any better service/food/decorations than what was provided that night.

Jon L'Insalata was so easy to work with. He guided us in our food choices- from appetizers to main courses and everything in between! His staff was so helpful with decorating the room with tiny white lights- whatever help we needeed- they were there and did it with a smile on their faces.

Many compliments were given to us by our classmates- and we'd like to thank Jon and staff for their unselfish attitude in making our evening so wonderful.

We are seriously considering having our 50th reunion back at SilverHorn!" -Michelle Bibb

"Our company liked the event so much we are booking for next year." -Kym Livingston

"We enjoyed everything about SilverHorn Golf Club. Jon was always accomidating. He took over when the funnel cake vendor left. Jon and his staff helped the event run smoothly. I would use SilverHorn Golf Club again" - Cindy Berman

"Jon and his staff were extremely helpful pre-party, during party and post party. We acquired the location days before our event and the staff was great with the spur of the moment items and request. We really appreciate their patience and response.

Again we can not thank Jon and his staff enough for all their assistance to make our victory party great and without incident. We hope we can host future events at your location" -Ana Peters

If you would like to host your next event at SilverHorn please contact Jon L'Insalata at 210-545-5300 or by e-mail JLinsalata@centurygolf.com.



Golf Fashion Trends

One of the most important parts about golf is actually looking like a golfer (some people may disagree, but we don't care what they think). 


Lucky for us there are more and more options for golf fashion these days and were not limited to something like this:

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Here are three fashion trends that have found their way off the runway and onto the tee box:

1. Color Blocking 

Adidas Fashion Performance Blocked Placed Print Polo

Callaway Magnolia Polo

2. Prints

Callaway Spires Skort 

Adidas Plaid Block Polo

3. Neon

Adidas Powerband 4.0

Adidas FORMOTION Stripe Polo

Make sure you're looking your best this season and stop in the SilverHorn golf shop to pick up some golf fashion.

If you find something from Adidas/Taylormade or Callaway that you don't find in the shop let us know and we can custom order it for you. 

Your Questions Answered By Rob Myers, PGA (Part One)

We asked our Twitter followers and Facebook fans, "If you could ask a PGA instructor any question what would it be?" We received some great questions and here are the answers from Rob Myers, PGA. 


Ruben J.-
"What's the best drill for improving impact or ball striking?" 

As I'm sure you have noticed, the impact position is one of the most important areas of the golf swing to have fundamentally sound.  One major key to improving impact is to make sure that your hands are in front of the club head and the golf ball upon impact.  Try this: Once you are confident that the ball position is correct for the particular club you are using, place a tee in the ground about 12 inches in front of the ball.  As you execute the next golf swing, focus your eyes on the tee rather than the ball.  While this will certainly feel awkward, this is a great drill to trick your mind into thinking impact is actually later than it is.  The anticipation of impact with the ball often times causes people to release the club too early leading to inconsistency at impact.  As you begin seeing more success, slowly bring the tee closer and closer to the ball until you are able to just focus on the front half of the golf ball.  Best of luck!

Nicolas N.-
"How do I get more distance out my drive!?" 

Great question!  The search for more distance with the driver is something that is common amongst many!  While there is no potion you can drink to increase distance, there are a couple of things you can do to maximize your ability.  First, check your ball position to make sure it is just INSIDE your front foot.  Having the proper ball position will help you hit the ball at the bottom of the swing arc when the club should be moving it's fastest.  Another thing to focus on would be your turn away from the golf ball.  It's super important particularly with longer clubs that you get turned "behind" the golf ball on the backswing(lead shoulder and hip turned even with or behind the ball).  This full turn on the backswing will make it easier to generated more club head speed on the through swing.  Between these two adjustments you should see some increase in your yardage with the driver!  Hit it long!

Brendan N.-
"What is your number one piece of advice for beginners to the game of golf?" 

The best piece of advice I could give to somebody starting out is to PRACTICE!!  Spend as much time as possible with a club in your hand, even if you are not hitting golf balls.  Just holding a club, making practice swings, and working on your posture will get you more comfortable with some of the basics.  The sooner you are able to get comfortable with some of the basics you will be able to start focusing more on the mechanics of the swing.  It's also important to exercise a little patience when getting started.  Golf can be a frustrating game to learn, but hang in there for the first few months and it will be very rewarding! 

Mike P.-
"How can I improve my lag putting" 

Lag putting is a highly underrated area of the game.  Most people don't spend much time thinking about it until they find themselves on the green putting for birdie from 50 feet!  A great exercise for lag putting is to practice putting with your dominate hand only.  It will feel very strange at first, but the dominate hand is responsible for your touch or feel and thus is largely in contol of your speed.  Once you have struck several lag putts using just the one hand, you can place your lead hand back on the putter with very light grip pressure.  The light pressure will allow your dominate hand to still do the majority of the work while not drawing too much attention to yourself for only using one hand.  Before long you should find your speed on all putts (particularly the lag putts) drastically improve.  Best of luck!

If you are looking to improve your golf game Rob is available for lessons at SilverHorn and offers discounted rates for members of SilverHorn (our lowest memberships start at $10 a month!). E-mail Rob at rmyers@centurygolf.com to schedule a lesson or to simply ask Rob a question.

Also visit Rob online at Rob's website: www.riimgolf.com. 

Keep Up The Pace

Our director of instructor, Rob Myers is here today to educate us all on the best way to keep up the pace of play. 


Take it away Rob...


"As the weather continues to improve and more and more 


people begin flocking to area golf courses it is important that 


everybody understands the importance of pace of play.  Pace of play is something that is becoming a large area of concern for many golfers and golf courses as the popularity of the game increases.  Tonight, I am going to discuss a few small things that you can do to ensure that you are not contributing to a slow pace of play.  Hitting provisionals for lost balls, preparing for your shot while somebody else is playing their shot, and playing ready golf are just a few ways that you can help to keep a faster pace of play. 

1.  Hitting Provisional Shots

A provisional is an additional shot that is played when one is not certain where their first ball has come to rest.  This is a quick and easy way to help speed up your pace of play.  Next time you are out on the golf course, and you or one of your playing partners hits an errant shot that you are not able to see come to a complete stop, hit a provisional.  If you are unable to find your original shot than you can play your provisional ball which will save you the time of having to go back and replay the shot or to continue searching until you find the first ball. 

2.  Preparing For Your Shot Early

I often times see people on the golf course who wait until it is their turn to play before determining their distance from the hole, the type of shot they will play, or starting their pre-shot routine.  All of this can and should be done as soon as you reach your golf ball. 

3.  Playing ready golf

Playing "ready golf" is really just a fancy golf term for playing out of turn or hitting your shot as soon as you are ready.  Obviously during tournament play it is very important to maintain the appropriate order of play, but when playing recreationally it is far more important to keep a comfortable pace than play in the proper order. 

These are just a few simple things that can help to improve pace of play making the game much more enjoyable for others as well as yourself.  It doesn't take much effort to implement some of these things into your game, but it can make a monumental difference to the pace on the golf course if everybody is practicing these pace of play tips.  As always, let me know if you have any questions!  Make it a great week!"

If you are looking to improve your golf game Rob is available for lessons at SilverHorn and offers discounted rates for members of SilverHorn (our lowest memberships start at $10 a month!). E-mail Rob at rmyers@centurygolf.com to schedule a lesson or to simply ask Rob a question.

Also visit Rob online at Rob's website: www.riimgolf.com. 

SilverHorn Sidewalk Sale- This Saturday!



This Saturday

(April 21^st)

Near the practice green

11am- ? ?

Find discounts on:

-Clothing

-Used Golf Clubs

-Pull Carts

-Accessories

-Gloves

& More!

Sign Up For Buck Night 2012

SilverHorn Golf Club would like to announce that the first Buck Night will be Wednesday, May 2nd at 5:30pm. It will be a nine hole, two man scramble.

1st Place will win twenty points

2nd place will win 12

3rd place will win 8 points

Closest to pin and long drive individuals will win fifteen points

Points will be accumulated over the summer and winners will win prizes such as golf clubs, gift certificates, and golf shop merchandise!
Last year's winner won a TaylorMade R-ll driver!

We can't wait to see you all for some golf, wings, and most of all, some fun! Registering for the May 2nd event is easy:  


1.Shoot an e-mail to andrewbusta.silverhorn@gmail.com with you and your partner's name.


2. Or you can even send a text with your name and email to (915) 309-5500.

Vino and Golf- Spring 2012

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Vino and Golf League

Spring 2012

Come join Director of Instruction Rob Myers for the Vino and Golf League this Spring at SilverHorn Golf Club!  Enjoy great wine and hors d' oeuvres with a friendly crowd while improving your game.  During this four week league you will receive instruction on the 3 major phases of the game (full swing, short game and putting) as well as course management.  The first three class meetings will be conducted on the driving range working with technique, while the final two class sessions will be on course competitions.  The cost per couple is $325 per couple and includes the following:

•  6 hours of instruction on the 3 major phases of the game

•  2 hours of on-course instruction

•  All range balls, green fees, cart fees, and club rentals (if necessary)

•  3 glasses of wine per person, as well as hors d' oeuvres each class

•  Prizes following on-course competitions

May 18th 5:30pm-7:30pm

May 25th 5:30pm-7:30pm

June 1st 5:30pm-7:30pm

June 8th 5:30pm-8:30pm *on-course

For more information or to sign up please e-mail Rob Myers at rmyers@centurygolf.com.


If you plan to attend RSVP here. 

Chef Jon's Cookbook: The Magnificent Mojito

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It's the perfect weather for a mojito and Chef Jon sure knows how to whip up a delicious mojito. Jon is willing to share some tricks of the bartending trade so that we all can make our own mojitos at home.

Ingredients:

-2 ounces of light rum

-1 to 2 ounces of lime juice

-2 packets of sugar (use the packets to get that super fine sugar)

-3 to 4 mint leaves

-Club soda

-A lime slice for garnish

Lightly muddle (that's bartender for gently smash) the mint and the sugar with a splash of the club soda into a mixing glass until the sugar is completely dissolved. You should be able to smell the mint at this point. Pour the lime juice in the glass and add the light rum. If you have a cocktail shaker add ice to your shaker and pour the contents of the glass into the shaker and give it a few shakes (if you don't have a shaker you can simply pour the drink back and forth between two glasses). After drink is mixed completely strain into the serving glass of your choice. A Collins glass (between 10-14 oz) works the best and is shown in the picture. Top your beverage with club soda, add your lime garnish and take a big sip.

"Keep your lines tight and the drinks cold"- Jon L'Insalata

To see more recipes from Jon check out Jon's blog: L'Insalata Luxuries.

Callaway Demo Day

The Callaway golf representatives will be at SilverHorn Golf Club's driving range this Saturday April, 14th from 10am-4pm. 


Here is some of the new technology from Callaway that you will be able to try out on Saturday:

RAZR Fit Woods

RAZR Black Woods

Forged Wedges

Make sure you stop by the driving range on Saturday! 

If you have any questions please contact Rob Myers at rmyers@centurygolf.com. 

SilverHorn Spring Maintenance Part 2

If you missed part one of maintenance at SilverHorn you can view it HERE.

Neil Thrailkill our golf course superintendent and his staff are dedicated to our golf course and also dedicated to letting all of you know what they are doing out on the golf course. That is why Neil is here today to educate us a bit on what him and his crew are up to out there this spring.

Part Two- SilverHorn Spring Maintenance:

"Several other projects and cultural practices that the maintenance staff will be working on this Spring including the application of our pre-emergent herbicide/fertilizer product (click here to define pre-emergent) to prevent Spring/Summer annual grassy and broadleaf weeds and to aid in the green up and density of our Bermuda grass on our tees, fairways and rough areas. We plan on applying the product to a couple of holes a day over a period of two-three weeks. This application will require (the hole where the application is taking place) to be strictly cart path only the day of the application due to the burning potential of the herbicide.

We will also begin the aerification process on the tees and in the rough areas over the next month of so. We will use the turf slicer in the rough to relieve compaction from cart traffic and to promote Bermuda grass development in these areas as it has thinned coming out of the winter season (following one of the most severe droughts in San Antonio history).

Tee aerification should begin in two-three weeks to promote air exchange, aid in water infiltration, (click here to define water infiltration) and relieve compaction. The tee aerification should have very minimal impact playability. Fairway aerification will be scheduled mid June thru early July. 

We will continue to schedule our Maintenance on the driving range and practice tee on Tuesday mornings of each week. Our maintenance on the range includes mowing, fertilizer applications, seeding, sodding, top dressing, and other product applications. There might be some circumstances that will affect the day that maintenance is scheduled for these areas, but we will try to stick to this schedule.

As your maintenance staff, we consider this a critical time of the year and will try to work our cultural schedules to a minimal."


Thank you Neil! Keeping SilverHorn in the excellent shape that it is in is no easy task and we are very lucky to have Neil and his staff. 

Have you played SilverHorn lately? What did you think about the course?

Junior Summer Golf Camps

Join Director of Instruction, Rob Myers- PGA for this 

summers' junior golf camps. Your young ones will learn the

 game of golf in a fun and friendly environment. The junior

 camps are designed to educate each individual on the 3 

major phases of the game (full swing, short game and 

putting) as well as rules and etiquette. 

Camp Dates:

1. June 11- June 15

2. June 25- 29

3. July 9- July 13

4. July 23- July 27

5. August 6- August 10

Age Divisions:

Ages 11-14 (8am-12pm)- $275 

-3.5 hours of instruction each day

-Each student will be provided with snacks, drinks and lunch daily

-All participants will receive a logo camp shirt


Ages 6-10 (8am-10am)- $125 

-2 hours of instruction provided each day

-Each student will be provided with snacks and drinks daily

-All participants will receive a logo camp shirt

To register for a camp contact Rob Myers at

             (210) 545-5300       ext. 1 or via e-mail at 

rmyers@centurygolf.com. Payment for each camp is due 7 

days prior to the first day of camp.

www.riimgolf.com

www.silverhorngolf.com

Spring Maintenance Aerfication

SilverHorn has one of the hardest working and most dedicated maintenance crews in the golf business. Ask anyone that comes to play SilverHorn and they will tell you that SilverHorn is constantly in great condition no matter what time of year it is and that is all because of the care given to the course by SilverHorn maintenance.

SilverHorn manitenance is lead by our superindentent- Neil Thrailkill. Neil built this course from the ground up and he continues to be dedicated to SilverHorn on a daily basis. For those out of the business golf course maintenance can be a bit confusing as to why certain things are done the way they are done, but today Neil is here to help educate us all on what Neil and his crew are working on right now at the course.

"As we move into the spring golf season at SilverHorn Golf Club, the Golf Course Maintenance staff would like to update you on some of the maintenance issues and cultural practices that will be taking place on the golf course over the next few months.

Addressing one of the most frequently asked questions- greens aerification (click here to define aerfication): our plan consists of aerifying 2-4 greens each week using smaller diameter aerification holes in early spring with the possiblity of increasing the diameter size of the holes as we get into the summer months when the Tif-Dwarf Bermuda grass on the grees is actively growing.

We will topdress (click here to define topdress) the greens as needed throughout this aerification process. The amount of sand that is applied will be dependent on the time of year of the aerification and the diameter size of the aerification holes that are used.

This aerfication process should speed recovery time on the putting surfaces and be more golfer friendly. The goal of our early aerifications of the greens is to provide a uniform surface transition from a green cool season Bluegrass (which is a cool-season turf) to an actively growing warm season Tif-dwarf Bermuda dwarf with minimal transition time and little adverse effect on ball roll. "

Check back later this week from more on what spring maintenance is being done at SilverHorn.

If you happen to see Neil our any other maintenance employee out on the course give them a wave and a thanks for all they do. Happy Spring San Antonio!