Friday, November 21, 2014

Membership Spotlight - Pete Phipps

Member Spotlight!
Pete Phipps


Pete has been a member at Pine Needles since 2010
(He used to come here as a kid attending the Youth Golfari!)
Pete has a passion for and has excelled in the game of Speed Golf!

Fun Facts about Pete and his love for Speed Golf:
  • Pete played collegiate golf at the U.S. Military Academy
  • Pete served five years in the active duty Army from 2005-2010 and deployed to Afghanistan during that time; a lot of running in the Army!! 
  • 2013: Pete started a Speed Golf League in Raleigh 
  • The Speed Golf league plays weekly at a municipal course Raleigh where it only takes 40-50 minutes to play a full 18!
  • The current reccord for his league is held by Pete & his brother, Andy, at a score of 110. This is a combination of time and score
  • Pete shot 67 in 43 minutes and his brother Andy shot 70 in 40 minutes
Personal Achievements: 
  • 2013 - 2nd place with a score of 75 in 54 minutes
  • 2013 - 12th place at World Speedgolf Championships at Bandon Dunes Resort in Bandon, OR
  • 2014 - 12th place World Speedgolf Championships at Bandon Dunes Resort in Bandon, OR with a score of 78 in 56 minutes

Read about previous Member Spotlight, Noel McDevitt
Read about out previous Member Spotlight, Richard Schmidt
Click HERE
And
Click HERE!


Do you know of a member who has exceeded in the game of golf
or in their local community?
Want to tell us what you love about being a member at Pine Needles?
Recommend a member for member spotlight, call Richelle today!
(910) 693-3250
richelle.modolo@rossresorts.com