The Nineteenth Hole. From the General Manager Andrea Knox. Grand Haven Golf Club

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Volume 4, Issue 2 February 2017 Grand Haven Golf Club The Nineteenth Hole Turf Talk 2 From the General Manager Andrea Knox From the Golf Shop 3 Great Golf Shots 2 Upcoming Events Club Events Calendar

I hope you got to enjoy some of the great golf weather we experienced here in January!

1 Volume 4, Issue 2 February 2017 Grand Haven Golf Club The Nineteenth Hole Turf Talk 2 From the General Manager Andrea Knox From the Golf Shop 3 Great Golf Shots 2 Upcoming Events Club Events Calendar Thru Out 18 GHMGA 4-5 GHWGA 6 LGLGH 6 The Hub of the Club 10 Director of Sales 10 Kitchen Corner 11 Tournament Schedule 5 New Members 10 Save the Date 16 February already! I hope you got to enjoy some of the great golf weather we experienced here in January! If you are just arriving for season, you will certainly notice how green everything is thanks to the mild weather. Kudos to the golf maintenance team! While they continue to keep the golf course in great condition, they have also made a significant dent in the hurricane clean up with the help of our outside contractors as well. We have a ton of things planned for the upcoming months that we are all looking forward to hosting! From Dinner Dances, to competitive golf to a bus trip to Black Diamond; be sure to watch your and read the newsletters for all the details. Valentines Day is just around the corner and we are running a Secret Valentine Sale in the Golf Shop to help you find that perfect little something for your sweetheart. After you select your items for purchase from our line of in stock tops and bottoms, pick a secret valentine from the basket to reveal your discount from 25% to 50% off. Then write your name on the valentine and we ll put it in a Valentines Day drawing for a cute stuffed animal. Next up is the Couples Club Championship. 36 holes following four different formats keeps this interesting to the end. Will our 2016 Champions Tom Mansfield and Joan Callahan successfully defend their title or is there another couple waiting in the wings? Full event details can be found on page 8 of this newsletter. Our Women s Member Guest Committee is already hard at work planning another fantastic golf party... A Florida Par-Tee to be exact! Ladies invite your friends to come celebrate all things Florida and enjoy some great fun, food, golf and prizes on March 30, 31, and April 1st. Flyers will be out soon but in the mean time start making plans; you can invite up to three guests! Last year was a tremendous success and the momentum is continuing to build - come join us! Ready for a little golf trip without the hassle of the drive? A Bus Trip to Black Diamond is scheduled for May 22nd, which not coincidently is when we will be closed to aerate greens! You can make up your own pairings and play your own games or we can pair you up. We ll leave Grand Haven in the morning by bus, grab a box lunch when we arrive, warm up on the range then shot gun at 12:30 on the Quarry. Dinner at the club after golf then back on the bus and home that evening. Pricing is still being worked out and will be available soon. If you haven t had an opportunity to play the Quarry at Black Diamond yet this is your chance! One foot note - we are required to keep carts on the path on the Quarry holes #13 thru #17 with no acceptations. Please be prepared to do a bit of walking! Those are the highlights for now as I am running out of space and you are probably running out of room on your calendars. But just to pique your interest, we have several great product demo days, trunk shows and new vendor promotions lined up this spring so keep an eye on your for announcements. Before I close, I want to acknowledge the great job our Handicap Committee has been doing for all of us. This is truly thankless work that is vital to the integrity of the game itself. Please continue to help us help ourselves by posting scores within 48 hours of play and turn in your scorecards. We have moved the scorecard return back to the slot by the handicap computer to hopefully make it even easier for you to drop your cards. Don t forget your full names and date too. And remember to send our Handicap Committee a little love this Valentine s Day!

The Nineteenth Hole The turf has stayed reasonably green and has held up well. We will continue to battle the wear on the tee boxes and cart traffic areas.

2 The Nineteenth Hole The turf has stayed reasonably green and has held up well. We will continue to battle the wear on the tee boxes and cart traffic areas. In fall of 2016 we began closing random tee boxes earlier than past years. Have a great round or a great shot while golfing? Share it with our golf pro or click here the golf shop and it will be featured in the next newsletter. Page 2 Turf Talk By: TJ West, Superintendant The weather pattern for this W inter co nt i n ued i n J a n u a r y d r y a n d warm! 2.17 of rain was recorded, however 1.6 of that fell on January 7th. With the rain total in January, we have received exactly 3 of rainfall since Hurricane Matthew. We only saw two frost days during January. The coldest morning, 36 degrees, was January 31st. During January of 2015 we recorded 4 frost days with a few of those days in the low 30s. February is usually one of the coldest months in our area of Florida. However, as I write this newsletter, the first two weeks of the month look fantastic! We are still mowing grass, but at a much less frequency. We are currently mo wing rough biweekly, tees/fairways are being mowed one time weekly, and greens are being mowed as needed based on air temperature. Mornings below 45 degrees we are rolling greens instead of mowing. This helps in protecting the plant from possible damage. The frequency of all mowing will continue to be adjusted based on the weather. We have scheduled the first of 4 bulk fertilizer applications for the s e c o n d w e e k o f February. One application a month will be performed from February to May. The turf has stayed reasonably green and has held up well. We will continue to battle the wear on the tee boxes and cart traffic areas. In fall of 2016 we began closing random tee boxes earlier than past years. It has worked, to a degree. I am aware that some tee boxes will get worn out no matter what is done. Cold weather substantially hurts the recovery time. We will continue to patch these areas with sand and give them more attention as we progress toward Spring. Many members have talked to me in reference to etiquette of fellow golfers. I have attached an article from The USGA that talks about practices to both do and avoid on greens. A few of the other etiquette requests are Please fill and smooth Great Shots & Great Rounds a divot after a shot is hit. Please enter/exit a bunker from the low side and rake the bunker after a shot is hit. Please adhere to tee locations as we continue to protect areas. Please adhere t o r o p e s / s t a k e s a n d directional signs. Please use the 90 degree rule and avoid driving near tees and greens. Following these few details will go a long way in making a round of golf more enjoyable for all! Shaw Tree Service will remain on property until February 8th. They are done a great job so far! Although Shaw will remove a bulk of the trees/debris, there will be some areas that we will have to address ourselves. I am aware that because of their equipment size, some cart paths have been damaged. We knew this may happen before the project began and Shaw will fix many of the areas upon completion of the tree project. Spring is coming and we are looking forward to the return of growing weather! I can be reached by , twest@grandhavengc.com, for questions or comments. Tom Smith started the New Year off right by holing a wedge shot for an Eagle 2 on the par four 6 th hole New Year s Day while playing with his wife Pat Smith. Tom used a sand wedge for his Eagle. Cindy Hartwell Eagled the par five 11 th hole January 4 th with an 8 iron shot from 105 yards away. Cindy s Eagle was witnessed by Beth Branick, Marcia Hayton, and Cathy Lindstrom.

Volume 4, Issue 2 This past month the Golf Shop Staff began sending a standard letter to each member who has had a penalty score issued to their scoring record for not posting on a day when they

handicap program. The U.S.G.A. set From the Golf Shop By: Billy VanArsdale the guidelines for every club that wishes to use the system.

3 Volume 4, Issue 2 This past month the Golf Shop Staff began sending a standard letter to each member who has had a penalty score issued to their scoring record for not posting on a day when they played. This is one of the duties that your Handicap Committee is responsible for. You as a member are allowed to use the U.S.G.A. handicap program. The U.S.G.A. set From the Golf Shop By: Billy VanArsdale the guidelines for every club that wishes to use the system. I don t really know the exact numbers but I can tell you we are one of a select few clubs that really carry the program out properly. Golf has always stood alone in the way it is governed, by the participants. You are the referee, you are the judge, you make the decisions. Every member at this club should be very proud of the fact that you can say Grand Haven carries out the U.S.G.A. handicap program properly. The next round you play with a member of another club ask them, does your club have a handicap committee that checks scores and really administers the handicap system properly? I doubt if they do. Billy VA Golf Shop Hours of Operation Monday ~ Sunday 7:00 am ~ 5:00 pm Tee Time reservations can be made by calling the Golf Shop 7 days a week. Score posting after Golf Shop hours can be done from home using My GAF Golf Life. Driving Range Hours of Operation February 4th - 14th, 2017 Select a Secret Valentine and receive Up to 50% OFF All Tops and Bottoms in Stock SECRET VALENTINE S SPECIAL Monday and Wednesday Front of Range 7am to 5pm Back of Range 7am to 4pm Thursdays Front of Range 7am to 4pm Back of Range 7am to 3pm An early close is needed to accommodate a clean pick for mowing the following morning. Fridays and Saturdays Front of Range 7am to 5pm Back of Range 7am to 4pm Page 3

LEAGUE NEWS The Nineteenth Hole Grand Haven Men s Golf Association By: Mike Tebbano On January 10, 2017, MGA golfers witnessed an outstanding display of skills, passion, fire, inspiration, drinking,

4 LEAGUE NEWS The Nineteenth Hole Grand Haven Men s Golf Association By: Mike Tebbano On January 10, 2017, MGA golfers witnessed an outstanding display of skills, passion, fire, inspiration, drinking, and the highs of championship golf and the agony of defeat. The quarterly shootout competition occurred on the front-nine of the Grand Haven Golf Course where Hawley Rogers, won the coveted Fickle Finger of Fate Award, and a monetary prize from the MGA. We had a cold afternoon for the competition, but all of us witnessed some hot golfing with strategy, skill, intrepidity, and humor found by all concerned. Our ten competitors participating in this coveted competition were Dick Munsterman, Dave Jaworski, Pete Bianchi, Jack Hinsch (champion of the last shootout in September), Bill Boyer, Hawley Rogers, Frank Ligon, Mike Rowlands, Jerry Chiddister, and Mike O Brien all of whom earned the necessary points to compete in the shootout from points earned since September Each week of the quarter from September to December, MGA members earn points based on their participation and competition in our weekly game-of-the-week. At the end of the quarter the top ten league members compete in a shootout on nine holes of the Grand Haven Golf Course to the audience of members and spouses, and all the free beverages provided by the MGA. This quarter we were assigned to the frontnine and observed outstanding competition by all ten competitors. As each hole is played one of the competitors is eliminated until our game of MGA King of the Mountain is complete. By the time we got to Hole #9 two of our ten were left standing and faced off in the final round. Hawley Rogers and Bill Boyer were the last two to make it to the end and an exciting play-off by both golfers witnessed Hawley being crowned with the coveted Fickle Finger of Fate Award and winner of the shootout. Many thanks to these competitors for making our special shootout memorable, and special thanks to the following MGA members who helped our markers, marshals, caddies and forecaddies for our competitors: Ken Moffa, Bob Aiken, John Douglas, John Karlberg, John McNamara, Billy Wood, Art Canino, Bob Stansfield, Steve Schile, Joe Loria, Larry Geiser, Jim Golomb, Bob Malone and Bob Borer. Special appreciation goes to Club Pro Billy VanArdsdale for scoring the shootout and providing information on rules and regulations for a competitive competition. Picture 1: MGA Shootout Competitors Page 4

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surviving two shootout competitors February 18 th & 19 th,

Championship March 30 th April 1 st, 2017 Women s

May 20 th & 21 st, 2017 Grand Haven Cup Picture 4: Markers,

receiving congrats from Club Pro Billy VanArdsdale Picture 6

5 Volume 4, Issue 2 Picture 2: Shootout Participant Dave Jaworski with his Caddy Bob Aiken 2017 Golf Calendar Plan ahead and Save The Date! Picture 3 (on the right): Bill Boyer and Hawley Rogers the surviving two shootout competitors February 18 th & 19 th, 2017 March 18 th & 19 th, 2017 Couple s Championship Club Championship March 30 th April 1 st, 2017 Women s Member/Guest April 20 th 22 nd, 2017 Men s Member/ Member May 20 th & 21 st, 2017 Grand Haven Cup Picture 4: Markers, Marshals, Forecaddies Picture 5 (on the left): Hawley Rogers receiving congrats from Club Pro Billy VanArdsdale Picture 6 (on the right): September Shootout Winner Jack Hinsch presenting Hawley Rogers with the "Fickle Finger of Fate" Page 5

6 LEAGUE NEWS Newsletter Title Grand Haven Women s Golf Association By: Sheila Tebbano The Grand Haven Women s Golf Association is now 89 women strong. We added one new member in January. We accept GHGC members with a handicap up to 36 and we have members who have very low handicaps and others with high handicaps. Some of our games have mixed handicaps playing together and others allow players to golf with women of similar handicaps. The variety is a strength of our association and allows play- ers to meet and play with people they may not normally golf with. Some of our members have been playing golf since they were very young and others who took up golf later in life. Here is a sampling from a survey from some of our members. Members were asked how old they were when they started playing golf. We have members who didn t begin playing golf until they were in their 50 s and 60 s. This survey demonstrated that you can begin and enjoy golf at any stage of your life. Our membership embodies this fact. Golf is a game that you can play, young or older! We are happy that so many women enjoy the game and participate with us on Tuesdays. Sheila Tebbano, President GHWGA Ladies Golf League of Grand Haven By: Sally Nord Wow, what a month January has been. The weather has been just great for this time of year and it has been wonderful to be out on the golf course. It s also great to have our snowbirds back and playing with us. Congratulations to our January game day winners: Cathy Whitby, Karen Oorlog, Kathy Lynn, and Ann Lema. We are also happy to welcome our newest member, Kathy DiGiore. If you would like to join our nine-hole league, applications can be found in the pro-shop or feel free to contact me for further information. Page 6 Sally Nord LGLGH President wmslnord@cfl.rr.com

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The Nineteenth Hole New Members at Grand Haven Howard Dyson Family Associate James Calcara Single Associate Edward Pakel Single Associate James Gilland Single Associate Cheryl Ringer Single Associate

10 The Nineteenth Hole New Members at Grand Haven Howard Dyson Family Associate James Calcara Single Associate Edward Pakel Single Associate James Gilland Single Associate Cheryl Ringer Single Associate David Paukovich Social Kevin Callahan Social Thomas Devers Trial Membership Deborah Bryan Trial Membership Judith Young Trial Member Virginia Nowakowski Trial Membership Membership, Parties, & More By Jeri Harper, Director of Sales We want to host your next party!!! We re looking for any and all celebrations. Utilize our Clubhouse for: Cocktail Parties Anniversary Parties Birthday Parties Baby Showers Bridal Showers Business Meetings Family Reunions Celebrations of Life Ladies Day Out Neighborhood Parties Private Catering Offsite Catering Rehearsal Dinners Wedding Ceremonies Wedding Receptions And So Much More! The Hub of the Club By Sarah Wells For this month s topic I am going to address ways you can be proactive in understanding your Grand Haven statements. Each member, when you joined, should have been given a login and password to our membership site, This site is live with your member charges and you can view your statements at any given time to see how much food minimum you have remaining or what has been charged to your account for cart fees and green fees. If you have lost this login or never received one just stop by my office or give me a call and I can get this set up. Also from this Web site you can make online dinner reservations. This is extremely helpful to us but also for you. If you make a reservation online then you will receive a confirmation letting you know when you reservation has been made. This saves you from having to leave a voic when the restaurant is busy. You can also make a We have an experienced Grand Haven Team, and Chef JP leading the way! By creating customized menus and bar packages for special occasions, we re sure to fit inside your budget while exceeding your expectations. No matter the size, we re sure we can find a room that will fit your occasion perfectly! Use the Coastal Room overlooking the Intracostal waterway and satellite bar or our Nicklaus room for smaller occasions. Contact us today to begin planning your next big or small event. reservation without logging into the Web site by sending your request to ghreservations@grandhavengc.com. To view your statement just click on Club News up at the top of the page and you should see a link that says Member Statement. Once here you would login with your statement login credentials. You then can click on the My Account tab. Here you are able to view your Food Minimum balance, as well as all charges to your account. If you notice anything out of the ordinary or incorrect charges, the sooner you call me the better. I can then correct your statement before the month end billing cycle. As always remember I am here to help. From IT difficulties, to understanding your statement, to updating your information; just stop by and let me know how I can be of service. Page 10

For all the light eaters out there, I will always offer a half sandwich and soup or salad for you. It is not stated on the menu, but it is available any time.

11 Volume 4, Issue 2 From the Kitchen By Chef JP Roberts Hello Grand Haven it s that time of year again. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. We have changed the lunch menu around and added an appetizer section. This will help streamline the old menu to offer what I felt are your favorites. For all the light eaters out there, I will always offer a half sandwich and soup or salad for you. It is not stated on the menu, but it is available any time. Come out and see us for lunch or dinner or both - we have a lot to offer in Please keep up with your calendars for our special events and save the important dates with Maria, Sarah, or Myself. I am so excited to be your chef this year, I feel I have gotten to know each and every one of you better and I know your likes and dislikes. Hopefully you have gotten to know how important you all are to me. Thank you once again for all of the support you all give and lets all get excited for the 2017 season. Page 11

The Nineteenth Hole 2017 Charity Golf Tournament in Support of the Samaritan Ministries, Inc.

Helping women change their lives for a better today and tomorrow.

financial literacy counseling, car care (basic care and maintenance and repairs), food assistance (care n share food pantry), food

12 The Nineteenth Hole 2017 Charity Golf Tournament in Support of the Samaritan Ministries, Inc. The Grand Haven Women s Golf Association is holding a Charity Golf Tournament on April 18, 2017 to raise money to help Samaritan Ministries, Inc. They are a 501(c)3. Samaritan Ministries walks beside abused, homeless and impoverished women, providing spiritual, social, economic and vocational support. Helping women change their lives for a better today and tomorrow. They provide support to single mothers and women in transition through assistance programs, such as, mentorship/life skills coaching, financial literacy counseling, car care (basic care and maintenance and repairs), food assistance (care n share food pantry), food handler & food management certification, counseling referrals and donations of vehicles (when available). If you are able to assist with a contribution of in-kind type of gift/service, which will be raffled, please mail to: Suzette Sweeny, Tournament chair, 23 Ibis Court North, Palm Coast, FL (cell phone ). NOW AVAIL- ABLE IN OUR GOLF SHOP! Page 12

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Valentine s Day Dinner and Dance Featuring

5:30-10:00 pm Reservations Required Happy

February 10th & 24th Grand Haven Couple s

February Turkey Buffet Saturday, February

Band Saturday March 11th Music, dinner and

Saturday March 18th Sunday March 19th 2017

16 The Nineteenth Hole Plan ahead and Save The Date! Make your reservation early February Birthday Bash Tuesday, February 7th 5:30-7:00 pm Reservations Required Valentine s Day Dinner and Dance Featuring Vincent Cautero Tuesday, February 14, :30-10:00 pm Reservations Required Happy Hour with Live Music Featuring Kevin Quinn February 10th & 24th Grand Haven Couple s Championship February 18-19th, 2017 February Turkey Buffet Saturday, February 25th 5:30-7:00 pm Reservations Required Endless Summer A Beach Boys Tribute Band Saturday March 11th Music, dinner and dancing Grand Haven Club Championship Saturday March 18th Sunday March 19th 2017 Women s Member-Guest March 30th - April 1st Page 16

17 Volume 4, Issue Couple s Member Guest Gross 1 st - Rich Decola, Kenny O Connor, Michael O Connor, Debrah O Connor: Score 92 Net 1 st - Bob Lamb, Amy Lamb, Jim Wasp, Susan Canarick: Score 79 Gross 2 nd - Greg Thompson, Jessie Thompson, Kevin Thompson, Andrea Thompson: Score 101 Net 2 nd Richard Frank, Deanna Frank, Tom Pruitt, Glenna Pruitt: Score 80 Gross 3 rd Gary Lefler, Lynn Lefler, Rick McArdle, Kathy McArdle: Score 101 Net 3 rd Richard Kawa, Pat Kawa, Dave Kaufman, Barbara Kaufman: Score 80 Page 17

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JANUARY 2019 THE J U M P S TA R T E R THE OFFICIAL JUMPSTART NEWSLETTER FOR ALL THE HAPPENINGS AND NEWS AT GRAND HAVEN GOLF CLUB HAPPY NEW YEAR! FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER ANDREA KNOX TRIVIA COUPLES INVITATIONAL