TPC Jasna Polana

2015 GRAA Top 50 Golf Range / Private Facilities

TPC Jasna Polana

Brian Parcel, PGA Head Professional

8 Lawrenceville Road

Princeton, NJ 08540

bparcel@pgatourtpc.com

Facility Amenities:

  • Grass tees (25)
  • Bays with Mats (25)
  • Accurate yardage measurements from tees to targets
  • Short game practice area
  • Grass Putting Green
  • Golf shop (2,000 sq. ft.)
  • Ball flight monitor
  • Private instruction teeing ground which is secluded from Members
  • Mike Bender Bounce Stones- 4 Concrete pads related to short game skill test, 30, 40, 50, 60 yards. Goal is to complete the cycle in as few balls as possible. Zach Johnson completed process in 168 balls the first time, three weeks later- 78 times, 2 weeks later he won The Masters.

Type of Range Targets:

  • Flags
  • Built-up greens
  • Fairway Cuts
  • Barber pole short game (Wedge)

Instruction provided.

Number of PGA Professional Instructors: 6

Clubfitting services provided.

Number of range balls dispensed per year: 1,008 Dozen, Titleist Nxt TOUR

Number of range balls in inventory: 700 dozen, Titleist Nxt TOUR

New balls are acquired: Twice a year

Best range promotion: GGR I, II & III, Three junior camps, two advance junior camps, Corporate clinics NJ Cure, Merrill Lynch
WOW – Women on Wednesday – Beginner series. The professional staff does a 30 minute lesson and plays 9 holes with the ladies group.

Special programs: The First Tee of Greater Trenton – Host Monday outing and Professional staff golf marathon – Raised $60,000 net.
Host Area Wide Junior Clinic featuring Dennis Walters – 300 students
Birdies for the Brave – PGA TOUR charity event raises $80,000.