NOVEMBER 2018
T H E J U M P S TA RT E R
THE OFFICIAL JUMPSTART NEWSLETTER FOR ALL THE HAPPENINGS AND NEWS AT GRAND HAVEN GOLF CLUB
IN THIS ISSUE
WOMEN’S MEMBER-MEMBER RESULTS
HOLIDAY JOY FUND
SUCCESS IN TEXAS FOR OUR LPGA AGA MEMBERS
FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER ANDREA KNOX
Apologies up front for the late delivery and less detailed
monthly newsletter. Time slipped away from all of us here
at the club with the excitement of hosting this year’s Men’s
Invitational. To say it took an army would be apropos,
how ever the truth is our small team, from all departments,
pulled together and crushed the delivery with the might of a
much larger unit. Thank you to everyone involved and
also to everyone that saw their usual schedules rearranged
to accommodate the event. It was a great success for the
club, the incredibly diligent committee of members and all
the players - it truly was a “Game Changer”. Check out
next month’s newsletter (which we are starting to compile
now) for all the details and pictures from the event.
NOVEMBER 2018
A quick update on the clubhouse refresher - exterior painting is slated to
begin later this month. The schedule of work around the clubhouse will
surely cause some disruptions in the usual flow of business so please stay
attentive to club communications. New dining chairs, bar stools and banquet
furniture will begin arriving over the next month and the clubhouse landscape
project will take place in stages after painting to accommodate the growing
season. Please have patience with the process; it is a large project with
many moving parts.
Please be sure to scan through all the pages of the newsletter for upcoming
events. This months Birthday Bash and Thanksgiving Day are all ready sold
out, so you will not see the flyers included here. If you have a reservation
and need any details, please call the club.
REMINDER GOLF CARTS ARE NOT ALLOWED OFF GOLF COURSE PROPERTY!
Carts should never leave the parking lot, or be taken into a back yard or onto a street.
If you need a ride home, please ask in the golf shop and we will be happy to give you a lift in
our car.
FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER ANDREA KNOX
GOLF CART GUIDELINES 1. Observe the 90 degree
rule
2. Obey the green post and exit the fairway to the cart path
3. Keep carts on the cart path around all tees and greens and on all par 3’s.
4. Handicap flag carts should keep the cart at least 30 feet from the green as much as possible. avoid slopes and limit travel to the shortest route possible.
5. Scatter cart traffic when entering and exiting the fairway
6. Always buddy up in carts. No single riders unless in a threesome.
CHECKING IN FOR GOLF
Please be reminded that if a
Cart Attendant is not present
when you arrive at Bag drop,
you are asked to check in at
the golf shop. This will help
us know who is on the course
or practice area in case of
emergency and to record the
correct charge (if any) to your
account. Most days after
2:30pm, you will need to
come in the golf shop to check
in and retrieve a cart key.
HOLIDAY JOY FUND
In closing and as we head into the holiday season, I
would like to highlight our annual Holiday Joy Fund.
The Men’s Golf Association and Women’s Golf
Association have again volunteered to spear head the
operation. Your donations help reward hourly club
employees for their diligent efforts during the past
year. Richard Kawa and Suzette Sweeny will lead in
the solicitation effort. Please watch for a
communication in the coming week. Thank you, for
your show of support and encouragement!
Now get out and play,
Andrea
NOVEMBER 2018
GOLF SHOP HOURS
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
http://www.ghin.com/
scorePosting.aspx
WINTER DRIVING RANGE HOURS
Thursday thru Tuesday
Front of Range 7am to 5pm
Back of Range 7am to 4pm
Wednesdays
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.
FROM THE LGL CAMILLE HINSCH
Already November, time seems to be flying by. We had our Ghost and Goblins tournament on October 25th chaired by Karen Oorlog and her committee who did a great job. We had 47 players this year with many more husbands joining us. The food was great thanks to Ken and his kitchen staff. We also welcomed our new member Margaret Bonz. Our Coastal Niner’s next tournament is on November 7th at Halifax Plantation. We will be represented by fourteen members. Good luck ladies. In closing, I want to wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving.
FROM THE WGA SUZETTE SWEENY
We are getting off to a great season. Our Member Member was played last week. We had four flights playing five (5) nine hole matches over a 3 day period, followed by a shootout. Flight winners include: Marian Schille/Margaret Bonz, Margot Healy/Molly Moon, Geri Fitzgerald/Sheila Tebbano, Jackie Poole/Melody Kimmel. The overall winner of the event was the team of Margot Healy and Molly Moon.
Barbara Mott had a hole in one on the 14th hole during the event. This is her second one this year on hole 14.
We completed our first Stableford match on October 16 with a good turnout on all three teams. The next Stableford is scheduled for November 13. Come out and support your team.
The Seagals matches have started. The first match was at Club du Bonmont on October 22. The next match is scheduled for November 12 at Sugar Mill.
The Angel Tree tournament is scheduled for November 26. More information to follow.
See you on the golf course.
LPGA AMATURE GOLF ASSOCIATION
Two eight-person teams from the Daytona Beach-area chapter of the LPGA Amateur Golf Association (formerly the EWGA) traveled to Texas to compete at the Horseshoe Bay Resort after qualifying for the group’s national finals. The Texas tournament will have 50 teams and 400 women competing. The regional competition was held at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples. A total of three teams from Daytona Beach participated in the event, and the Daytona Drivers along with the 19th Hole Champs are going to advance. Teams from the southeast division of the nationwide organization played in the two-day regional team event in Naples. The Drivers took fourth, and the 19th Hole Champs placed in the top 10 - good enough to send them both to Texas on November 2nd and 3rd. The Daytona Drivers team includes Carlene Anthony, Jackie Dacuk, Joan DeSalvo-Mansour, Lois MacDonald, Marilyn O’Connor, Rita Penze, Barbara Shupe and Sharon Turnblad.
The 19th Hole Champs team includes Amy Lamb, Mimi Lenio, Brygitte Lusinski, Barbara Mott, Jackie Poole, Jeanie Schreiber, Suzette Sweeny, Melody Kimmel and Glenda Cook (not pictured).
NOVEMBER 2018
NEW MEMBERS AT GRAND HAVEN
GOLF CLUB
Robert Wolfman Trial Membership
Michael & Cathleen
Mizak Trial Membership
Roger & Mary Jo
Proudfoot Trial Membership
Daniel & Margarita
Raimondo Trial Membership
John & Heidi
Fitzgerald Trial Membership
Charles & Lorraine
Powers Trial Membership
Judith Quayle Grand Social Membership
Karen
O’Shaughnessy Grand Social Membership
FROM THE MGA MICHAEL TEBBANO
Why not join the MGA?
The Grand Haven Men’s Golf Association is an important part of the Grand Haven Golf Club. There are many reasons why men in Grand Haven should consider being a part of the league. But here are the top ten reasons that will inform you a little better about us.
1. Weekly game formats that offer the challenge, competition, and friendly gatherings begin-ning at 8:30 am and ending with an enjoyable lunch. The variety of weekly games is motivating and competitive, featuring individual games (four flights), two-man team (two flights), and four-man team competitions. The games include scrambles, shambles, count-as-many-as –you-can, to Bridgeman, Stableford, best ball, better ball, “butter ball”, crisscross, etc., etc., etc. Weekly prizes for top finishers in each flight and closest to the pin.
2. Three “Ryder Cup” style league tournaments that involve all MGA members in a friendly but competitive experience followed by free luncheons sponsored by the MGA
3. Three Shootout Competitions with free beer and beverages for all. League members earn points each week they play in MGA games. The shootout is a competition among the top ten scoring golfers who have earned the highest points during each season.
4. The MGA spearheads the Grand Haven Holiday Joy Fund that acknowledges and rewards all non-management golf club staff for their loyalty and dedication. All Grand Haven Golf Club members are asked to contribute to the Fund.
5. The MGA maintains an effective liaison with the Grand Haven Grounds Crew in the mainte-nance of the course for quality play. The MGA keeps TJ informed of course conditions by keep-ing lines of communications in both directions open ensuring greater satisfaction for the golfers and more thorough understanding about work completed and planned for the course.
6. MGA members have stepped forward to be of service to the club along with the WGA, LGL and other respected club members in reestablishing and maintaining the club’s Handicap Com-mittee in making Grand Haven a respectable place to enjoy competitive golf.
7. The MGA’s leadership role in advising and supporting the Grand Haven Advisory Board.
8. Camaraderie is the key feature of the MGA. Developing, establishing and reconnecting with others in a spirit of friendship, fellowship, and competitive play vital for involvement.
9. The pace of the game has improved dramatically over the past years, with the average weekly game completed in 3.5 - 4 hours.
10. Networking and connection to our neighbors in Grand Haven, a plus for living in this beautiful community.
Consider joining us and being a part of the MGA meeting new friends, and supporting the ef-forts of promoting great golf in Grand Haven. For membership information pick up a member-ship application in the pro shop or contact Jan Marsh.
NOVEMBER 2018
RESTAURANT HOURS OF OPERATION
LUNCH AVAILABLE TUESDAY - SUNDAY 11:00AM TO 4:00PM
DINNER SERVICE
WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY 5:00PM TO 8:00PM
GRAB A CALENDAR FOR A FULL MONTHS SCHEDULE
WEEKLY EVENTS
EARLY BIRDIE EVERY WEDNESDAY
AND THURSDAY 4:00PM TO 5:30PM
PRIME RIB
FRIDAY LOW AND SLOW CERTIFIED BEEF
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
MONTHLY
EVENTS
BIRTHDAY BASH TUES., NOV 13
THANKSGIVING
BUFFET THURS. NOV 22ND
DINING RESERVATIONS:
Reservations required for all Events.
Call the Restaurant ext. 3
OR email: [email protected]
WOMEN’S MEMBER-MEMBER RESULTS OVERALL CHAMPIONS Margo Healy & Molly Moon Won the Shootout Birch Flight 1st Place Marion Schile & Margaret Bonz 29 Points 2nd Place Suzette Sweeny & Pat Golomb 25 Points Maple Flight 1st Place Margo Healy & Molly Moon 27.5 Points 2nd Place Judy Riley & Pat Kawa 24.5 Points Persimmon Flight 1st Place Geri Fitzgerald & Sheila Tebbano 26.5 Points 2nd Place Christina Jamieson & Sandy Strong 25 Points Aspen Flight 1st Place Jackie Poole & Melody Kimmel 29.5 Points 2nd Place Marion Hessert & Laurie Chatey 25 Points
NOVEMBER 2018
Your new handicap posting service, GHIN is now active! You can post scores in the golf shop, on line at http://www.ghin.com/scorePosting.aspx, or download the free mobile app to your phone (recommended)
The app is available:
Apple Version:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ghin-mobile/id491796218?mt=8
Android Version:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.advancedmobile.android.ghin&hl=en_US
Here’s what you need to know:
When posting scores on line, use your last name and GHIN number only. Your GHIN number is available in the golf shop.
If you already have an active GHIN number from another club, please notify the golf shop so the two can be merged into one record.
GHIN e-revisions (handicap updates) will be sent to your email ad-dress on the 1st and 15th of the month. Please verify that the email address listed in GHIN is correct
Event sign up through GHIN is not active yet. If you want to sign up for an event or league play, please contact the golf shop. As soon as the event site is ready for use, we will email further instructions.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the golf shop. Thank you
for your patience through the transition.
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