GEORGIA TECH PRACTICE RANGE
Thanks to the generosity of four supporters of the Georgia Tech golf program, the Yellow Jackets can take advantage of a Tom Fazio-designed practice facility conveniently located adjacent to campus between 14th and 16th Streets.
"We really needed to have our own place to practice, and Jim Dellinger, Julian Saul, Gene Brooks and Dan Yates were willing to make that happen for us," said head coach Bruce Heppler.
A tremendous asset for the team, the facility allows the Yellow Jackets to practice a wide array of skills. Covering eight acres of land and more than 320 yards in length from one end to the other, the range includes two bent grass greens, one for chipping and one for putting.
Tee boxes are located at both ends, as well as several fairway bunkers from which players can hit iron shots, and there are designed wedge areas to work on the short game. There is no shot in golf that Tech's players are not able to work on.
"Plus, they are able to practice with the balls they play with in competition rather than range balls, so they can find out more about distance, control and accuracy," says Heppler. "When you have your own place and you can throw down your own balls and practice anywhere you want, that's a much better situation than going to a driving range.
"It's four blocks from the new Olympic housing. It makes practicing more convenient and allows our players to use their time better. And, of course, it's still backed up by our ability to play on some of the best golf courses in the Southeast."
Georgia Tech Golf Practice Facility Donors:
Gene Brooks
Jim Dellinger
Julian Saul
Dan Yates
