February 2017 Newsletter Pro's Corner Kevin Rhinehart, PGA Professional (270) 554-3025 / 556-5470 kevinrhinehart@bellsouth.net Greetings to the Membership, Hey there golfers, the golf season is approaching. Be sure to check out the 2017 golf schedule below and make plans to play in your favorite events. Copies of the 2017 Calendar are available in the Golf Shop. If you are new to the Rolling Hills family, please stop by the Golf Shop and introduce yourself to us. We can answer any questions you may have. Golf Lessons and Club Fitting It is a great time to get the game in shape. You may contact me at the Golf Shop or by email (kevinrhinehart@bellsouth.net) Lesson rates are $40 for juniors and $50 for adults. Also, I have purchased a launch monitor to enhance club fitting. The right clubs and a correct fit can have a huge impact on your golf game. We have the technology to make sure you are getting the most out of your game. Having the correct set makeup can save several shots during a round of golf. Knowing how far a certain club actually flies in the air is very beneficial, and we have the ability to measure all your clubs for you. Fittings can be performed inside or on the range. Contact Kevin for more information. New In the Golf Shop All major brands have new offerings. Callaway and Cobra have revamped their line of clubs also. If you have any questions, please don t hesitate to contact us. New iron sets are also here. We have Callaway, Ping, Titleist and Mizuno irons. New Golf Balls from Titleist, Callaway, and Bridgestone: Stop by the shop and we will see which ball fits your game. Footwear: FootJoy and Under Armour have an exciting new line of golf shoes. These are the most revolutionary shoes ever. We have men s and ladies in an array of sizes arriving soon. Men s Member Guest 2016 Participants of the Men s Member Guest may begin signing up February 1st. Those who sign up early are assured their tee time preference. Entry fee for this event is $250 per team. Fee is due with application. Applications are available in the Golf Shop. 2016 participants have priority in signing up until June 14. Non 2016 participants may begin signing up June 15. July 15 is deadline for all participants.
Used Clubs: We have an excellent connection for buying used clubs. If you are in the market for a good used set, please don t hesitate to contact me. Golf Pride - Lamkin - Winn Now is a great time to get the dust off your clubs and bring them by to be re-gripped. We have a vast supply of grips in stock for quick turnaround time. If we don t have the grip you desire, we will get them for you asap. As always, it is a privilege serving as your Golf Professional. If the staff can be of any assistance, please don t hesitate to contact us. Swinging for excellence, Kevin E. Rhinehart, PGA From the Green Department The staff has been hard at work this winter, having been blessed with very mild weather. We have been out pruning trees and opening drainage to make sure we keep up with the heavy rains we have received. When weather has been gloomy, we have been indoors working on equipment and refurbishing course accessories. During the month of February, we will be working on a few different projects when the weather cooperates. We will be applying herbicides to all warm season grasses to eradicate winter weeds as well as prevent broadleaf and grassy weeds next season. We must do this during sunny days as the plants take up the chemicals much better in the cold weather when it is sunny. This will normally impact some winter golfing. We will try to keep you informed on when this will take place. We also have some tree removal to complete. Dead trees will be removed as needed around the golf course. We will be lighting our burn pile Monday, January 30th. Other projects include cleaning up areas inside, outside and around the maintenance facility, equipment preventative maintenance and course maintenance and repairs. On a personal note to so many of the members, my family and I deeply appreciate your expressions of sympathy. Have a great month. Spring is right around the corner!! Rolling Hills Green Department
Board of Directors' Meeting The February meeting of the RHCC Board of Directors will be held on Monday, February 13th, at 6:00 PM at the Rolling Hills Clubhouse. All members are invited to attend. It's down to the final two teams -- NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS and the ATLANTA FALCONS -- in Houston, Texas -- this Sunday, February 5th. And we're throwing a PARTY!!!!!! In honor of the Atlanta Falcons, the bar will be serving Fuzzy Navels. And for the New England Patriots, we have a special SAM ADAMS Hopscape draft beer along with our regular SAM ADAMS draft. And we're having a little competition of our own!!! Bring your favorite tailgate foods, and we'll be voting on the best --- in TWO CATEGORIES. Best Dish and Best Dessert! Enter one or both categories and win bragging rights for the year as well as gift certificates to the RHCC bar. KICKOFF time is 5:15 PM. Come early and let's get this party started!!!! Men's Night - Every Thursday Night in February Men's Night will continue during the month of February on Thursday nights. And we're starting out with a HOT DOG BAR, Thursday night, February 2nd. Delicious hot dogs served with your choice of kraut, chili, relish, onions, cheese, and jalapenos along with chips and dessert. $3 per person. Coming soon: Pool tournament, burger night and more!!
This Week in College Hoops We are starting the countdown to March madness, and we will be cheering on our favorite teams all month. Here is this week's schedule. Catch all the action at RHCC as the stakes get higher all month!! Tuesday, January 31st UK vs. Georgia 8:00 PM. Thursday, February 2nd Murray State vs. Belmont 8:00 PM. Saturday, February 4th Louisville vs. Boston College 2:00 PM Saturday, February 4th UK @ Florida 7:15 PM Closest to the Pin WINNERS CONGRATULATIONS to Michael Skidmore, overall winner in the Thursday Night Closest to the Pin Tournament held January 26th, and to Joe Pat Chambers who finished second. And thanks to all the golfers who participated. ADS Security has recently installed security systems here at Rolling Hills in both the RHCC Clubhouse and the Maintenance Building. As part of our contract, RHCC will receive a referral fee when any new customers have ADS Security installed at their home or business. If you have a security system from ADS installed, please mention Rolling Hills. Thanks! Golf Course Usage Fee The 2017 Golf Course Usage Fee of $175 is due in March. This annual fee is for all golfers at Rolling Hills unless you rent a cart when you play or you pay the $10 rider fee when you play. For members paying dues by automatic draft, this fee will be added to your March draft unless you notify the Office that you want to pay it separately. If you have any questions, please contact the Office at 270.554.4508, Ext 1.