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The Club At Ibis Hosted Grand Opening

Of New Practice Golf Facility

With Annika Sorenstam And Martin Hall In Attendance

Hall Of Famer Annika Sorenstam Helped Unveil The Club At Ibis’ New Practice Facility

The Club at Ibis has long had one of the top instructors in It’s massive with lots of
golf in Martin Hall. Now the high-end, private club has one different targets and tees.
of the most technologically-advanced ranges for Hall and the Getting instant feedback is
other PGA professionals to work his magic. so important to improving
The Club at Ibis unveiled a cutting-edge range that your game.”
includes TopTracer technology, becoming the first private Now the Club at Ibis
club in Florida to offer a staple on PGA Tour telecasts. The members can get access to
range also includes digital yardages, synthetic turf target the same level of information
greens, two new USGA-spec chipping greens and – get provided to the world’s best
this – new robots to pick up range balls and cut grass. players. This technology
“I could talk a half hour about how fantastic this place should lead to lower scores
is,” Hall said. “It’s magical, amazing, inspirational … all and increased enjoyment.
of the above. It’s an absolute treasure chest for anybody “This allows our members
who wants to try and get better at golf. to hit any type of shot they’ll
“When you look at what all the best players are doing, experience on the golf
they are using technology left, right and center to measure course,” said Ben Bauer,
their performance and improve their performance. When Ibis’ director of golf. “Every
used correctly, technology will accelerate your progress.” shot will react the same way
The club also debuted its Ibis Golf Academy featuring it will on the golf course.
Martin Hall. The 66-year-old Hall has been at The Club This is another way to offer
at Ibis since 1997 and has done more than 350 episodes our members amenities they
of School of Golf as Golf Channel’s lead instructor. can’t get elsewhere.”
Hall conducted a one-hour clinic with Hall of Famer About The Club At Ibis in 2014 to include fitness facilities, pools, a 4,500-square-
Annika Sorenstam to celebrate the new range. Fitting, Ibis is a secure, gated collection of 33 distinctly different foot spa, and a yoga wall. The 16-court tennis center holds
because the 10-time major player performed like a machine neighborhoods, located on the quiet edge of northern West friendly tournaments and weekly group play. Golf is center
while winning 72 LPGA Tour titles and 10 majors. Palm Beach and just minutes from the heart of the city. It is stage and offers 54 holes on three Nicklaus family-designed
Sorenstam spoke about how when she started her career, adjacent to the pristine Grassy Waters Nature Preserve, a championship golf courses. Top golf instruction is headed by
there was almost no technology in the game. Now it’s 12,000-acre, state-protected preserve, with wildlife, birds, and Martin Hall, ranked by Golf Digest as one of the game’s Top
everywhere. tropical vegetation. The clubhouse recently completed a major 50 instructors. For more information, call (561) 625-8500 or
“I wish I had something like this when I was growing enhancement and expansion to include three new dining venues visit www.clubatibis.com.
up,” Sorenstam said. “I’ve never seen anything like this. and banquet accommodations. A new Sports Village opened