Duncan Golf & Tennis Club Newsletter

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1 Duncan Golf & Tennis Club Newsletter December 2018 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Rules Wizard 2 Upcoming Events 2 PGA Junior League 2 Wishbone News 3 Breakfast with Santa 3 Tips From the Pros Superintendent s Corner 4 Golf Shop Sales 5 The trophy stays at home! Congratulations to the DG&TC Juniors on winning the Fall PGA Junior League Championship. Duncan Golf and Tennis Club defeated The Trails by a score of 7-5 to capture the cup. Another wonderful achievement by this group of great young players.

2 P a g e 2 Duncan Golf & Tennis Club Newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS JANUARY Jan 1: New USGA rules into effect Feb 7: Member s Night 6-9 pm Feb 14: Valentine s Day Dinner (Reservations Recommended) Feb 17: Soulful Sunday Brunch DG&TC is very excited about the 1st Annual Holiday Extravaganza here at the club. On November 20 from 6-9pm we will have local merchants set up booths in the ballroom. Get a jump start on your Holiday Season. Join us for a evening of shopping! Look for us on Facebook under Duncan G&TC and then like us! R u l e s w i z a r d Summary of the new rules adopted by the USGA January 1st -The height of your drop has been changed to knee height from the ground. -There's also no longer a penalty for a double-chip -Club-length, not inches, will be the measurement for relief -No more penalty for accidentally moving a ball on the green -You can putt with the flagstick in -You can repair all the spike marks, animal damage, and any other deformity on the green -Another penalty removed: touching the line of the putt -You can now move loose impediments in bunkers and water hazards -a player can take no more than 40 seconds to play a stroke -You're no longer allowed five minutes to look for a lost ball, it has changed to three. -When plugged in a bunker you may now take relief inside of the bunker for a one shot penalty or drop out no closer to the hole for a two shot penalty. If your are confused or have more questions about the new rules call or come by the golf shop, one of your professionals would be glad to help.

3 P a g e 3 W I S H B o n e S c r a t c h K i t c h e n Soulful Brunch Menu French Toast Casserole We are pleased to announce that we will have a Soulful-Brunch January 20th from 11am-2:00pm Adults $20 Kids 6-12:00 $10, 5 and Under FREE! Egg and Sausage Scramble Praline Bacon Smothered Hamburger Steak Fried Chicken Chicken Livers and Onions Baked Catfish w/ Andouille Cream Sauce Buttery Mashed Potatoes Macaroni and Cheese Sweet Corn Creamed Spinach Caramelized Carrots Kitchen Table Biscuits Skillet Cornbread House Preserves Honey Butter Valentine s Day Dinner February 14th Pasta Salad Coleslaw Cucumber Salad Fresh Garden Salads Assorted Dressings Pickled Beets Deviled Eggs Apple Dumplings Buttermilk Pie Chocolate Peanutbutter Trifle Bottomless Mimosas DIY Lemonade Bar

4 P a g e 4 Duncan Golf & Tennis Club Newsletter Superintendent s Corner I hope every one of you had a wonderful year last year. It s always nice to spend time away from work for the Holidays and spend it with friends and family. It s a new year and we here at The Duncan Golf and Tennis Club Improvements Shop are ready to go! We are eager to continue improving this course daily while maintaining the conditions you have come to expect from us. We finally got some snow but unfortunately with snow comes moisture and we didn t need that for sure. The entire golf course is saturated from all of the moisture the last few weeks. I heard a member say we might lift the cart path only signs on July 5 th. Wrong!! It will be July 4 th, I play in that tournament and I m not walking. Please be diligent with carts on the course until we dry up. Believe it or not there are wet spots on the high ground. Some of the slopes are even sloppy. If everyone will do their part it will help. It is that time of year when we spray the entire golf course with pre-emergent. Pre-emergent is a weed control chemical that helps us minimize weed populations on the course. I am getting a little concerned about being able to get the sprayer into some of the wetter areas. We will start up around the clubhouse and work out from there. You will see green dye in the areas we have sprayed. Thank you all for your continued support, we love our members! See you out there, Daniel Mills, GCS

5 P a g e 5 Tips from the Pros In golf, your instincts can get you into trouble. A good example is when you have a long putt. The tendency is to think you have to hit the ball harder than normal. That mind-set leads to a short backstroke and a fast flick on the downstroke. The result is usually poor contact and a putt that never gets to the hole. A better technique is to lengthen your backstroke but keep the pace of the motion the same. That produces more energy at impact the longer stroke gives you smooth acceleration and a better chance of catching the ball flush. It's just like trying to get more distance on a full shot: Hitting the ball in the middle of the clubface is the best thing you can do to transfer energy into the ball. And the best way to lose energy? You guessed it make a wild swing and mis-hit the shot. To become a good lag putter, you might have to reconsider the way you think about the stroke. If you believe you should lock your arms and hands and simply rock your shoulders, you're going to struggle from long distance. Lag putts require some play in the elbows and wrists. I'm not saying you should purposely hinge them, but you should let them react naturally to the motion. Lock those joints, and you can only make so much swing. If you would like more help with this come by the golf shop and ask YOUR golf professionals! Golf Shop Sales January All in-stock apparel buy one get one 75% off!

6 We re on the web!! D U N C A N G O L F & T E N N I S C L U B 1800 N Country Club Road Duncan, OK Phone: Fax: Website: BRING THE FAMILY TOGETHER Club Numbers Pro Shop Business Office Fax Wishbone/19th Hole Staff Mike Hansen...General Manager/Golf Pro Dakota Hicks......Golf Pro Daniel Mills....Golf Course Superintendent Janie Bardsher......Manager of Accounts Hours Business Office. M--F 9a-5p Pro Shop...Sun-Sat WIshbone & 19th Hole....Sun-Sat Pool....CLOSED R e m i n d e r s Please Note: 1st Tee Time 8:30a - Driving Range 4:30p - Events that require RSVP. Your account will be charged if you do not show up. Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance. To receive credit back. A friendly reminder tee times can be booked a week in advance for members. Booking a tee time is strongly recommended during our peak times and weekends. Call the Pro Shop at to book a tee time today!