As we near the end of the summer months it becomes The Oaks favorite time of year. Not only is the weather cooling off for the perfect golf season, it is also one of our favorite birds hatching time. If you have golfed on The Oaks Course, you have noticed the killdeer nests. These precocious birds hatch in the summer months.

You might be wondering why these are our favorite birds on the course. We love them because of their funny habits. If you have ever gotten close to a killdeer nest you know what we are talking about!

Killdeer have a habit of playing dead and stretching over their nest to hide their eggs from predators. You can’t help but letting loose a giggle if you see this on the course.

We have a favorite killdeer on the course. Her name is Sunshine because she has brought the most laughter to us. Sunshine has come back and visited us for many years on The Oaks Course and this year we saw she laid eggs!

Sunshine is basically a resident of The Oaks Course. She loves to strut around on the course when she thinks no one is looking. We think if she were a human she would be a model because she has the strut down!  She likes to strut near the pond that Coco the Catfish lives in. We guess this is because they have become good friends.

If you see Sunshine on the course make sure to tip your hat to her. You will know her from the other killdeer because she is the most familiar with the course. We can’t wait until her eggs hatch and we can see her little family. 

Gary Miller has been around golf for most of his life. He has spent 20 years off and on playing the sport; and for the last twelve years he has been in the golf business. His golf prowess is close to being unmatched in the metro- Atlanta region of Georgia.  We are proud to call him our new golf pro at The Oaks Course due to his outstanding achievements.

Gary has worked at Reynolds Plantation, one of the most famous courses in the country, for the past 12 years. He has been on every course down there.  While he loved his time up at Reynolds, he is excited to join us at The Oaks Course. He said that working on a public course reminds him of what he grew up on and that he has a warm place in the heart for it.

While working at Reynolds Plantation, Gary competed in some tournaments sponsored by the PGA. In 2012 he competed in Monterey, California. Then last year he competed in a national tournament held in West Palm Beach, Florida. He noted that in Monterey he had to be mindful of the ocean while putting because grass tends to grow toward water.   All of his experience with golf has taught Gary that customer service is key.

Gary said “I am passionate about both playing and customer service. I want to give people the feeling that they want to come back.” After visiting and working at many golf courses Gary knows how to be supreme in customer service.

Nancy Schulz, on Gary’s employment, said, “he brings a expertise and a high level of customer service to us. He came highly recommended not only from golf professionals but from vendors and customers as well.”

If you want any advice on your swing Gary is happy to help! On August 16^th he will be helping people on the driving range with their swing. He has had a lot of experience in his 20 years of golfing. If you ever want to hear some of his stories, you can find him on The Oaks Course! 

Imagine you’re on the golf course and you pull back for the perfect swing. You think you have everything in perfect alignment. However, after your swing you notice the ball doesn’t fly half as far as you thought it would. Does this situation sound familiar?

To solve this problem a lot of people practice on the driving range. They pick up a bucket of balls and swing the day away! The only thing that would make the day a little better is if someone was there to give them tips.

We have a way to make that perfect day come true. On Saturday August 16^th from 1-3 PM our new Golf Pro, Gary Miller, will be helping out on the driving range. On Sunday when you go to pick up your bucket of balls mention that you want to pay for tips from Gary while you practice. The tips and balls only cost $10!

If you choose to have Gary help you with your swing, you will receive ten minutes of tips from our experienced golf pro.  Golf is a passion of Gary’s and he’s amazing at customer service!  If you opt in to this incredible deal you’re sure to have a great time.

If you have some free time on Saturday, come to The Oaks Course and improve your swing! Gary has competed in some PGA tournaments and has worked with golfers for 12 years. He is sure to teach you something you haven’t learned yet. We hope to see you at the driving range!