INSIDE THIS ISSUE Maxwell s Spotlight.....2 Jr. Golf Corner..2 Callery Commons.4 I would like to start by thanking everyone that has been so welcoming to Hayley and I this past month. You all have made this a very nice transition and done a wonderful job introducing yourselves. Although I only have about 10% of names down right now, we are very excited to be here in Muskogee and can t wait to continue to get to know the membership. I think Muskogee Golf Club has a lot of great features and is one of the best kept secrets in Eastern Oklahoma. Some of my favorite things are having a Perry Maxwell designed golf course, a tight knit membership, and newly renovated Club House. I will use these along with other insights from you, the membership, to continue to grow and prosper the club. My door is always open. Please do not hesitate to come in and offer up any advice you may have. We will do our best to find you an answer or give your suggestions a try. We can only continue to build this club with your help. A wise man, Joe Black, once told me, It s all about the member! With that I want to wish you a Happy New Year! Hayley and I would love to see you out at some of our upcoming events! Sincerely, Tony L Collins, PGA Holiday Events 5-6 Upcoming Events.....7
Maxwell's will be offering some new hours that will coincide with events beginning in 2018. Please see below for new hours. Thursday Fun! New Events Same Concept, new day. Saturday Events! Winter Game We will offer fun events on Thursdays that are completely FREE to attend. Winners will receive merchandise, gift certificates for Food and Beverage, and/or credit book! Kids Eat FREE (with purchase of 2 meals) Great Options along with Regular Menu Available! NEW MAXWELL S HOURS Day Bar Food Service Mondays: No Service Tuesdays: 11am-9pm No Service Wednesdays: 11am-9pm 11am-8pm Thursdays: 11am-9pm 11am-8pm Fridays: 11am-9pm 11am-8pm Saturdays: 11am-9pm 11am-8pm Sundays: 11am-6pm The Great Gatsby New for 2018 are Themed Parties! The Great Gatsby theme which takes place in the roaring 20 s will feature great costumes, great food, music, and spectacular drinks! January 20th, 2018 6:00pm
Academy January Schedule Wednesday 4-5pm All levels $50/month members Its been great to get to know the handful of s that have come out during the month of December. I hope to get to know even more as the year progresses. We will try to go every Wednesday in January, but we do have an extra day in case mother nature interferes. PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE Registration will begin in January so keep an eye out! PGA Jr. League brings family and friends together around fun, team golf experiences with expert coaching from PGA and LPGA Professionals. Don t know anything about PGA Jr. League? Visit the dedicated website or stop in the pro shop. www.pgajrleague.com
Golf Frost Delay Explained Every year in late fall golfers inevitably rush to the courses to get in their last few rounds of the year, only to end up sitting in the club house waiting out a lengthy frost delay. Discouraging as it is to see your day slip away as you wait for the thaw, few golfers realize how important frost delays are for protecting their beloved golf courses from damage. With that said, let us take a moment to delve into what a frost delay is really all about and why superintendents are so adamant about preventing play in these frost-bitten conditions. Frost is nothing more than frozen dew that crystallizes on the grass. Being composed of 90% water, a grass blade freezes very easily, thereby making the normally pliable grass rigid and inflexible. Once frozen just the simple act of walking on a frosted course will cause the grass plant to break and rupture cell walls. The problem lies in that once the membrane is ruptured; future re-growth of the grass blade is significantly hindered. Golf course grass, mowed shortest on fairways and greens and therefore less robust than longer patches, is naturally most susceptible to breakage. If a frost delay is ignored, immediate damage is not seen. About 48-72 hours after membrane breakage has occurred the grass will turn brown and die. The destruction of the grass, especially on the putting surface, opens the door for the growth of weeds and disease, thus compounding the issue and further devolving the overall condition of the course. For obvious reasons, golf courses dislike delaying play as much as the golfers that are waiting, but simply put, it will cost a golf club significantly more to replace damaged grass than to administer a short delay while allowing nature to take its course. Take a look at some of the local county courses in your area that are in awful shape. This is most likely caused by ignoring frost, riding carts on wet fairways, and not replacing divots from wet chunk shots. Next time the temperatures drop into the freezing range, do yourself a favor and call the pro shop to ask if there is a delay before heading out for your early tee time. This extra step will save you time and keep you from sitting inside the clubhouse waiting a couple of hours. Even use of the practice facilities (putting green and driving range) is disallowed during a frost delay, so stay home, have an extra cup of coffee, and head over to the course for a later round when the sun has had a chance to warm the grass up a bit.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 7 14 21 28 1 Oklahoma Rose Bowl Party 12pm-7pm 8 15 22 29 2 3 9 10 @ 5pm 16 17 23 24 @ 5pm 30 31 4 11 18 25 5 6 Saturday Special: Stew & Corn Bread 12 13 Special: Perry Maxwell 19 20 20 Sandwich 26 27 Special: Chicken Salad 5:30 Line Dancing Class 6pm Painting with a Twist 5:30 1 st : Trivia!!! 8 th : Hold em. 10 th Dance Class 14 th Valentines Day Dinner 15 th : Muskogee Olympics #1 17 th Chili Classic Golf Tournament & Cook Off!!! 22 nd : Muskogee Olympics #2 24 th 50 s Sock Hop Party!!! NEW MAXWELL S HOURS Day Bar Food Service Mondays: No Service Tuesdays: 11am-9pm No Service Wednesdays: 11am-9pm 11am-8pm Thursdays: 11am-9pm 11am-8pm Fridays: 11am-9pm 11am-8pm Saturdays: 11am-9pm 11am-8pm Sundays: 11am-6pm