KMGA Newsletter – July 1, 2002
SUMMER
NEWSLETTER
As
the first of July stares us right in the face we want to talk to you a
little bit about what is ahead for the rest of the summer. The spring was one of the worst on record and I’m sure
everyone has not played as much golf as they wanted to.
Let’s make the next eight weeks filled with a lot of golfing
activities.
TOURNAMENT
SCHEDULE
The
KMGA Match Play tourney is in full swing and rounds two and three must be
completed this month.
Our
monthly member-member event will be held at Milham Park on Sunday, July 21st.
We are making an effort on this event to welcome more of our women
members by adding some extra divisions in this best ball event.
Prizes will be available for male/male, male/female, and
female/female teams. All women will play from the red tees. The cost is $20.00 per team and t-times are given out at
sign-up. To get the best
t-times, sign up now.
The
last big event in July is the Buick Scramble.
This four-person scramble event will be held July 27th
at Milham Park. This
well-known national event (formally the Oldsmobile Scramble) is a popular
one with the local winners moving to a sectional tournament.
Ask the golf staff about this event and the requirements of forming
a team.
SPRING
WEATHER
The
poor spring has placed the golf courses behind the eight ball with regards
to our 2002 budget. Golf lost
in the spring is hard to make up and I am asking for a little help for the
rest of the summer. When you
are making up your games try to fill your foursomes with some green fee
players. If someone asks you
to play nine, say how about Milham or Eastern.
If we can keep our members playing at home, and have them bring
their non-member friends to our course, we go a long way at making up the
spring deficit. In doing so,
everyone will benefit.
RON WILLIAMS
Kudos
to our superintendent Ron Williams for the remarkable job he has done with
all three golf courses this spring. I
have never seen them in better condition and much of the credit is due Ron
and his assistants Wayne Nye Jr. (Milham) and Brian Morgan (Eastern
Hills). Ron is a
Michigan State Turf School grad originally from Holland, Michigan.
He has been with us for two years but this is his first year as the
lead guy. He is fun to work
with, brings a lot of knowledge to the table, and has a lot of pride in
his work. We are lucky to have him and if you agree, let him know.
SUMMER SALES
The
poor spring has left us with some extra inventory so we are going to start
our fall sales much earlier this year.
Keep an eye on the jottings or tuned to your radio for special
sales through July and August. Beginning
July 1st, we will be having our annual wedge or putter trade-in
sale where you can get a minimum of $10.00 on any putter and $15.00 on any
wedge you trade-in towards a new one.
So search the basement or the garage and bring in the worst putter
or wedge you have because it is worth $$$ at the golf shops.
