Good morning. This is your Happy Valley Golf Team weekly newsletter. Let’s get it!

Here’s what we’ve got for you today:

• Golfing in Charleston, SC

• Van Rooyen wins the WWT Technologies

• Everything you need to know about the TGL

Golf Trip

This week we are heading to Charleston, South Carolina for a 3 rounds of golf. We are changing up the format of this section this week. Let us know if you like it, or if you prefer last weeks format!

Day 1: Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club

• Play a morning round at Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club.

• 6,400 yards from the tips.

• Par 71.

• Challenging layout with tight fairways and well protected greens.

• Affordable prices.

• The have some great deals for seniors, military, firefighters, police, teaches, and more.

• After the round visit the Battery, a historic waterfront park with stunning views of the Charleston Harbour.

• Have dinner at one of Charleston's many family-friendly restaurants, like Big Johns Tavern.

Day 2: Links Course at Wild Dunes Resort

• Play at Links Course at Wild Dunes Resort, a beautiful course that is known for its oceanfront views and challenging layout.

• 6,500 yards from the tips, playing a par 70.

• Features rolling fairways, elevation changes, and well-placed bunkers.

• Large undulating greens that are well protected by bunkers and water hazards.

• Stunning ocean front views.

• Has hosted PGA Tour events.

• After the round you can explore the historic district of Charleston, which is full of shops, restaurants, and historic buildings.

• Have dinner at Charleston’s many award winning restaurants, such as Le Farfalle.

Day 3: Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort 

• Morning round at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort.

• Designed by Pete Dye

• Hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup and the 2012 PGA Championship

• Known for its challenging layout and its stunning oceanfront views

• The course is also known for its strong winds, which can make it even more challenging

• Post round - Visit a plantation. Charleston is surrounded by many historic plantations. You can take a tour of a plantation to learn about the history of the South and the plantation system.

• Have dinner at one of Charleston's many casual dining restaurants, such as Leon's Oyster Shop or The Ordinary.

PGA News

Erik van Rooyen won the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico last weekend. This was his second PGA Tour win, and his first since 2021. He earned $1.475 million. 

Van Rooyen played the final nine holes at 8-under par, including an eagle on No. 18, to win the tournament by two strokes over Camilo Villegas and Matt Kuchar. 

Kuchar had a rough ending to his third round on Saturday. He made a quadruple-bogey 8 after snap-hooking his tee shot into the jungle on hole 15. He followed it up with a bogey on 16 to leave the door was wide open for Villegas and van Rooyen on Sunday. Kucher ended up blowing a 6 stroke lead he had late on Saturday.

The win was emotional for van Rooyen. He dedicated it to his close friend, Jon Trasamar, who is battling cancer. Two days before the tournament, van Rooyen received news that the cancer had returned and spread through Trasamar's body. 

After sinking the winning putt, van Rooyen and Gaugert embraced each other and broke down in tears. Van Rooyen said, "There's bigger stuff in life than golf". 

Up Next

This week the Tour is headed down to Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

💰 Purse: $6.5 million. $1.17 million goes to the winner.

👑 Past Winner: Seamus Power

💪 Strength of Field: We only get 5 of the top 50 players in the world this weekend. But with a smaller prize pool what else can we expect?

Latest Golf News

This week we might as well call this section TGL News..

• The TGL league is set to launch its debut season in 2024. Here is everything you need to know about the league. 

• Tiger Woods will also take on the role of owner and player for the Florida team in his tech-infused golf league.

• Jon Rahm, a two-time major winner and one of the brightest stars in golf, has withdrawn from Tiger Woods' new indoor golf league.

• Veteran golfer Bernhard Langer, now in his 51st year of professional golf, became the Tour Champions’ all-time wins leader.

Meme of the Week

Thanks for reading!

Enjoy the rest of your week,

Cody.