Included in this issue:

IN THE BUNKER OR OUT OF THE BUNKER
AMERICAN EXPRESS WOMEN'S GOLF WEEK
KMGA JUNE CALENDAR
MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FAMILY FUN WEEKENDS AT EASTERN HILLS
COUPLES DROP-IN FRIDAYS
CUSTOM CLUB FITTING DAY
KMGA'S LIFE MEMBER PASSES
SKYCADDIE RANGEFINDER
LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUNIOR GOLFERS

Welcome to summer!!  After a month of May that brought cold temperatures and lots of rain, lets all pledge to play more golf in June.  We have a lot of activities that you can participate in, or brings some friends and get some open golf in. 

IN THE BUNKER OR OUT OF THE BUNKER
One of the continuing debates in golf is whether to put bunker rates in the bunkers or leave them on the outside edge.  I’ve seen it done both ways.  Our Greens Committee chooses to leave them in the bunkers and passes along some pictures on how it should be done.  We would appreciate all the members and guests following the bunker policy. 

AMERICAN EXPRESS WOMEN'S GOLF WEEK
June 3 - 8

LIST OF ACTIVITIES:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Donate $15.00 to The American Heart Association and receive a Red Dress Pin.

All Ladies Merchandise additional 10% Off the sale price.

Complete Official Registration Form and receive a Complimentary One Year Subscription to Golf For Women.

KMGA JUNE CALENDAR

MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Bob Dankert Aced #13 at Milham Park on 5/26/06!	Dick Randall recently aced #7 at Milham Park!

FAMILY FUN WEEKENDS AT EASTERN HILLS
In an effort to encourage family golf, we are dropping our prices for family golf on the weekends at Eastern Hills.  When the family plays as a unit, nine holes for an adult is $10.00 and kids 17 & under pay only $5.00 for nine holes.  Where else can a family of four play nine holes for $30.00?  Times are restricted but your family can play any Saturday or Sunday afternoon after 3:00pm for the above rates.  Come out and play every weekend this summer.

COUPLES DROP-IN FRIDAYS
We are promoting “Couples Friday” at Milham Park this summer.  Any Friday from noon to 7:00pm we will be promoting couples golf.  We are going to be having great bargains on golf and carts and special restaurant promotions with area eateries.  For $50.00 a couple can play eighteen holes with a cart and get a promotional restaurant certificate for after golf.  For $30.00 a couple can play nine holes with a cart and also receive the same certificate.  KMGA members can take advantage of the day by getting the restaurant promotion and an eighteen hole cart for $20.00 and a nine hole cart for $10.00.  This summer think couples golf, think Fridays, think Milham Park.

CUSTOM CLUB FITTING DAY
Thursday afternoons in June and July will be custom fit day at Milham Park.  PGA Professional Jeff Rohrstaff will be available every Thursday between 1:00 - 3:00 to answer you equipment questions or to give you a custom club fitting.  Questions are free but if you want to go through the custom fit process, the cost is $50.00.  The full amount will be credited to you if you decide to purchase a set of clubs.  We will have all our custom fit carts out and available to you every Thursday in June.

KMGA’S LIFE MEMBER PASSES
Former KMGA Secretary Alan Brown passed away this past week.  Al was an avid golfer and served as the Secretary on the KMGA Board of Governors for twenty years (1975-1995).  Mr. Brown was a graduate of the University of Michigan and a History Professor at Western Michigan University for thirty years.  Al loved Milham Park and chronicled the decisions the KMGA Board made for two decades.  He was on the Board when I was hired and was always supportive and always had an encouraging word.  Al will be sorely missed by his family, his friends, and me.

~Jim Roschek
 

SKYCADDIE RANGEFINDER AVAILABLE
"This next generation rangefinder makes all other rangefinders obsolete!"  The SkyCaddie is a distance measuring device that uses GPS technology to accurately display distances to up to forty targets per hole.  It can be used on any course and conforms to USGA rules.  It weighs only 4.8 ounces and can help you learn how far you hit each of your clubs with the push of a button.  Stop by the Pro Shop or visit skygolf.com for more information.

LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUNIOR GOLFERS
The end of school is in sight and our junior golfers are looking forward to a lot of golf activities.  The junior golf association has a lot of tournaments and golf instruction for those juniors ages 6-17.  Visit www.kalamazoogolf.org/junior for loads of information on the junior golf scene.

Eastern Hills Head Professional Paul Simonds is continuing the Bill Yates tradition at Eastern with Competition Camps for High School golfers.  These camps are designed for the junior golfer, ages 12-18, who want to take his/her game to the next level for competitive golf.  Call Eastern Hills at 385-8175 to sign up.

The Michigan PGA announces a new Junior Golf Tour played on some of Michigan’s fines golf courses.  The tour is open to Michigan residents Boys and Girls age 13-18.  The foundation of the tour will be professionally run tournaments at excellent facilities. Visit www.michigan.pga.com to register or for more information.

Milham Park Pro Shop
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