Grand Haven Golf Club

F RO M T H E G E N E R A L MA N AG E R A N D D I R E C T O R O F G O L F B Y : A N D R E A K N OX

October 2015

*2015 GOLF

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

• October 9th - 10th

Men’s Member-Member

• October 16th - 17th Women’s Member-Member

• October 23rd-25th

Men’s Invitational

• December 12-13th

Couple’s Championship

Mark your Calendars and make plans to join us!

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Turf Talk 2

From the Golf Shop 3

SenseSational Golf 4

Great Golf Shots 5

Upcoming Events 7

Club Events Calendar 11

GHMGA 4

GHWGA 5

LGLGH 5

The Hub of the Club 8

Membership 9

Director of Sales 9

Chef’s Corner 8

THE N INETEENTH HOLE

October is a very busy month for golf members here at Grand Haven. With the playing of our

annual Member/Members events and the Men’s Invitational, there is quite a buzz in the air. Who

will be pairing up as partners, how will handicap’s affect the scoring, how will the course play, which

twosome is better at which format; lots of things to consider and prepare for on these exciting

annual events. If you haven’t signed up yet, there is still time. Whether you participate for the joy of

competition or the fun of camaraderie; just sign up! If you don’t have a partner or don’t know who to

ask -please stop by the golf shop and we will be happy to help you get matched up.

October is a busy golf month no matter what level golfer you consider yourself. The biannual

President’s Cup will be contested October 8th to 11th at Jack Nicklaus Golf Course Korea. Imagine

being one of the team members preparing for that event! US Captain Jay Haas has a big job on his

hands to decide which players to pair against a formidable International Team. Check out the Web

site www.presidentscup.com to learn more about the players, format, history, television schedule

and some great pictures of Jack’s course with Incheon City, South Korea in the background.

There’s lots of fun on tap for our non-golfers as well this month. Join us for Pub Night Wednesday

October 7th featuring Grand Haven’s edition of Family Feud. My Way Dinner Club has a great

evening planned on Sunday October 11th including a live band, dinner and dancing. If your idea of

dressing up doesn’t include a jacket and tie unless it’s part of your costume; join us for Halloween

fun Saturday the 31st. Costume contest, DJ, dancing and delicious treats will make us all feel like

kids again! Look for details on these events and more through out this months newsletter. Gather

your friends and make your reservations early.

You don’t have to be a golfer to dress like one! We are beginning to receive our fall stock and

there are some great colors and fashions to help you make a statement on and off the course. If

you have been holding on to Gift Cards or accumulating funds in your credit book, come by the golf

shop and let us help you find your inner fashionista. We also have some great new golf equipment

products that may be just what you need to help improve your game. Adidas has a new men’s golf

shoe that has outstanding comfort featuring their Boost cell technology or try their new Daddy Long

Legs putter with counter balancing weights. With the advance technology available from head to toe;

we’ll all need to be looking for some new excuses!

Now get out there and play!

The month of September was a busy

month for the Golf Course Maintenance

team. Our last aggressive greens verticut took

place on the 21st. Verticutting will now become

less frequent and not as deep. That same day we

applied a bulk fertilizer to the whole course. The

fertilizer was high in Potassium in order to aid in

strengthening the plant going into the colder

months. September was also the wettest month

so far in 2015. As I am writing this newsletter,

almost 9 inches of rain has fallen, with more rain

forecasted for the last few days of the month. We

did have one Cart Path Only day (first in

2015). As you all know, Grand Haven drains ex-

tremely well. We are one of the few courses in

this part of Florida that has been able to mow

during this wet period.

As we progress in to the Fall/Winter

there are a few practices, as golfers, that I would

like you to put an emphasis on. These practices

should be routine and done all the time, but come

to the forefront in cold temperatures. The first

practice is ball mark repair and sanding divots. I

have attached a picture of the proper way to fix a

ball mark. During the cooler months, the turf

slows down. This means that recovery is almost

non-existent. I have also attached a picture of the

proper divot pattern when hitting range

balls. Properly fixing ball marks and filling divots

will insure smooth playing conditions throughout

the season. The second prac-

tice is traffic control. Over the

next few months you will notice

many more ropes and

stakes. Last year 99.9% of our ropes were cut…

by an anonymous member. We do not put the

ropes out for our benefit. They are actually a hin-

drance to us, but are good for the golf course.

Please follow our traffic patterns. Stay on the

path near tees and greens. Our turf coverage has

come a long way this summer. It is our goal to

protect it, as much as possible, throughout the

year.

October is the start of tournament season at

Grand Haven. We are excited to prepare for the

Men’s and Ladies Member/Member, as well as

present the course in the best possible condition

for all of the guest’s during the Men’s Invita-

tional. Leading up to the tournaments we will be

overseeding Par 3 tees, the driving range tees,

and the clubhouse grounds. We will also be ap-

plying our first Winter pre-emergent herbicide

application. As turf growths slows, we can focus

our attention to line of sight issues. If there is an

area that you feel needs attention or if you have a

general question/comment, contact me at

twest@grandhavengc.com.

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TU R F TA L K BY : TJ WES T

“ As we progress in to

the Fall/Winter there

are a few practices, as

golfers, that I would like

you to put an emphasis

on. “

Volume 2: Issue 10

Proper Divot

Pattern for Range

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F R O M T H E G O L F S H O P F O R . . .

Tuesday ~ Sunday

7:00 am ~ 5:00 pm

Monday

7:00 am ~ 12:00 pm

Tee Time reservations can be

made by calling the Golf Shop.

Tuesday through Sunday

beginning at 7:00 am and on

Mondays when the Golf Shop is

open for play beginning at 7:00

am.

Thursday and Friday tee times

will be assigned by lottery

Score posting after Golf Shop

hours can be done from home

using My GAF Golf Life

Golf Shop

Hours of Operation Just a reminder about the schedule of events for our busy upcoming month’s

event. If you have normal rotation groups scheduled on these dates please check

with the golf shop about tee time availability.

Member-Member

Mens’ Format:

Friday, October 9th - Four-Ball Stroke Play

Saturday, October 10th - Front Nine -Two Man Scramble .Back Nine - Alternate Shot Pinehurst. Shoot

Out for Overall Champion. Please note that each team player must play from the same set of tees.

Ladies’ Format:

Friday, October 16th - Four-Ball Stroke Play

Saturday, October 17th - Front Nine -Two Person Scramble .Back Nine - Alternate Shot Pinehurst. Shoot

Out for Overall Champion

Men’s Invitational

October 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th

Equitable Stroke Control. This is what you use when posting your score for handicap purposes. All

scores for handicap purposes including tournament scores are subject to the application of Equitable

Stroke Control. ESC is used when a player’s actual or most likely score exceeds a maximum number,

based on the table below, for the players Course Handicap from the tees played. This is only for post-

ing your score in the handicap system. Your ESC “number” is based solely by your handicap not your

handicap index. First, know your handicap and find it in the chart below. If your score exceeds the cor-

relating number bring the score down to the correct number. If you don’t finish a hole you must post

what your most likely score would have been. You must do this procedure on every hole.

9 or less Double Bogey

10-19 7

20-29 8

30-39 9

40 and above 10

Nine-hole

Course Handicap

Maximum Number on any

hole

4 or less Double Bogey

5 through 9 7

10 through 14 8

15 through 19 9

20 or more 10

W H A T I S E . S . C . ?

OUR GOLF

TOWELS

HAVE LOST

THEIR WAY! CAN YOU

PLEASE HELP THEM FIND THEIR WAY

HOME!

YOUR HELP IS

GREATLY

APPRECIATED.

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G H M G A ( G R A N D H AV E N M E N ’ S G O L F A S S O C I A T I O N )

S E N S E S A T I O N A L G O L F :

D I S C O V E R I N G H O W T O P L A Y Y O U R

B E S T G O L F

For information on Rick’s

programs at Grand Haven

or to schedule a lesson,

stop by the golf shop or

give him a call

at 1-941-661-5483.

VIDEO LESSON.

Remember that your club

head is moving up and down

and around and around at

the same time! Watch how

clear balanced neutral

movements can be achieved

using my high speed

video camera.

Seeing really is believing.

$60 per Hour

or a

Series of 3 for $150

Golf Humor Golfer: "I'd move heaven and earth to break 100 on this course." Caddie: "Try heaven.

You've already moved most of the earth."

Attention Grand Haven Golfers, “And All The Ships At Sea”:

It has been an exciting month for the MGA, starting on September 1st, when the league had the 3rd

Quarter Shootout of the top ten scoring golfers in the MGA. Each week, as the MGA plays their regular

games, points are awarded to members scoring in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in their respective flights that

compete in the game of the week. An individual earning 1st place receives 10 points, while a 2nd place

finish earns 9 points, and so on. At the end of the quarter the top ten finishing in this leaderboard are

allowed to participate in the “Shootout”, which is a phenomenal golf match, at that. Imagine ten

golfers playing on the tenth hole together, and through a process of elimination, we play to the

eighteenth hole to crown a winner.

This year, the following ten players competed for the coveted trophy of the “fickle finger of fate” and a

hefty cash prize: John Douglas, Steve Tosh, Jack Hinsch, Art Canino, Steve Schile, Earl Buchanan, Bob

Mehl, Roland Robichaud, Hawley Rogers and Gary McDougall. We are proud to announce the winner

of the 3rd Quarter Shootout, Mr. Jack Hinsch, who played an outstanding round of golf, as did the

other contestants that day.

Golf Humor: Brand new golf balls are attracted to water, and the power of the attraction is in direct

proportion to how much the balls cost.

A new seasonal shootout period has begun, and MGA members are playing some competitive

matches scoring points to be in the next Shootout in January.

Until next month, “see you from the bunker”.

Mike Tebbano, MGA Communications.

Club Professional Andrea Knox presenting

the award to Jack Hinsch

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G H WG A ( G R A N D H AV E N W O M E N ’ S G O L F A S S O C I A T I O N )

G R E A T G O L F S H OT S

Hawley Rogers eagled the par 4 sixth hole during the Monday September 14th, 2015 using a pitching

wedge. ! Hawley’s shot was witnessed by Lee Figliuolo and Art Canino. This was his second eagle on

the 6th hole.

Dr. Ronald Pickett scored a hole in one at the 8th hole September 29th using a pitching wedge. Dr.

Pickett was playing from the 95 yard white tee markers. His ace was witnessed by Rick Ward, John

Yozzo and Bill Holland.

In my Hand I Hold A Ball,

White And Dimpled, Rather Small.

Oh, How Bland It Does Appear,

This Harmless Looking Little Sphere.

By Its Size I Could Not Guess,

The Awesome Strength It Does Pos-

sesses

But Since I Fell Beneath Its Spell,

I've Wandered Through The Fires Of

Hell.

My Life Has Not Been Quite The

Same,

Since I Chose To Play This Game.

It Rules My Mind For Hours On End,

A Fortune It Has Made Me Spend.

It Has Made Me Yell, Curse and Cry.

I Hate Myself And Want To Die.

It Promises A Thing Called Par,

If I Can Hit It straight And Far.

To Master Such A Tiny Ball,

Should Not Be Very Hard At All.

But My Desires The Ball Refuses,

And Does Exactly As It Chooses.

It Hooks and Slices, Dribbles and

Dies,

And Even Disappears Before My

Eyes.

Often It Will Have A Whim,

To Hit A Tree Or Take A Swim.

With Miles Of Grass On Which To

Land,

It Finds A Tiny Patch Of Sand.

Then Has Me Offering Up My Soul,

If Only It Would Find The Hole.

It's Made Me Whimper Like A Pup,

And Swear That I Will Give It Up.

And Take To Drink To Ease My Sor-

row,

But The Ball Knows .... I'll Be Back

Tomorrow.

A Golf Poem

Author Unknown

October has arrived and the cooler breezes are a welcome feeling out on the golf course, for several

reasons, this is my favorite month of the year!

Our Opening Day was September 15, we had a great turn out and Chef prepared a delicious Luncheon

with recipes used from the Grand Haven Cookbook. Committee reports were all given and everything is

in good shape for the coming year. The list of Directors and committee chairs is posted in the Locker

Room for your information if you have any questions. Sandy distributed the new Membership Book,

more are available from Sandy or at the Golf Shop. We have 80 members with our Tuesday golf par-

ticipation increasing each week, as more members come home after spending the summer up north.

The Women's Member-Member Tournament is just around the corner on October 16th and 17th, so if

you haven't gotten a partner yet, now is the time! Registration forms are available at the club. The 4-

Ball Tournament is now set and flights will soon be posted in the Locker Room. Stableford Teams will

be announced next week, so we will all know what our team color is for this season. I don't know what

colors Patty and Jackie have decided to use, but I know I always look forward to seeing the teams all

dressed alike on Stableford Day. It makes for an enjoyable day of golf.

Happy Halloween Month!!

Kenny O'Connor

koconnor121@yahoo.com

L G L G H ( L A D I E S G O L F L E A G U E O F G R A N D H AV E N )

Our LGLGH 9 holers are back to our new season. Mother Nature rained us out of our opener, but we

still had delicious lunch and kicked-off the 2015-2016 season. We were able to play our scramble

the following week, thanks to Billy ,Andrea and our opening Chairperson, Roe Bianchi.

The nine holers are starting to play games, each 1st and 3rd Thursday's of the month, with cash

awards. Something new to our league.

Karen Oorlog

LGLHG President

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Save the Date Pub Night!

November 11, 2015

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G R A N D HAV E N P U B N I G H T U P DA T E S

The Holidays are quickly

approaching. Take

advantage of the Grand

Haven atmosphere and let

us take the stress out of

company. You can plan

your Holiday get together

here at the club or place a

special take out menu for

your party at home.

Whatever the occasion

Grand Haven is here to

help. Call 386-445-2327

to plan your event today.

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Tournament Dates:

Men’s Member/Member

October 9th and 10th

October 23rd—25th.

(Practice rounds and

Icebreaker

Thursday October 22nd)

Women’s

Member/Member -

October 16th and 17th

Come join us!

Call your friends, call

your neighbors or call

the club; just don’t miss

out on this fantastic

annual event!

There’s still time

to sign up.

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Please be

reminded that

dress code asks

that you not wear

jeans in the

clubhouse, dining

room or on the

golf course.

Please remind

your guests of our

dress code also so

that they may be

prepared

appropriately.

CH EF ’S COR N E R BY : TOM MY GSC H WI N D

TH E HU B O F T H E CLU B BY : SAR A H WE L L S

page will bring up the link for you to use in order to send us your reservation. Once your

reservation is received and set an email confirmation will be sent to you. This way you know that someone has in fact confirmed your reservation. If you have questions concerning this process just let me know. Until then happy golfing.

I am so excited to be seeing your faces as some of you have been traveling for the

summer. While you have been away I have continued to make updates on our Web site to ensure that we continue to serve you more efficiently. I encourage you to login to the member site and see the changes. One change that has been made is the ability to make online reservations for any of our dinner and special events. This is a very quick and easy way that you can ensure your reservation is received and you will get a response to confirm via email or phone. First login to the member site using your email and your last name. See below for a screen shot. Once you login click on the

dining tab at the top of the page. When you do that a drop down menu will appear and you need to select the “Online Dining Reservation “ option at the bottom. The next

you join us. Prime rib night has already passed

for October, but there will be another the first

Friday of November so don’t miss out! We have

Birthday Bash scheduled for October 21st, which

will feature southern home-style food including

but not limited to mac-n-cheese, country fried

chicken, pot roast and more. Turkey Buffet will be

Friday October 30th, with all your usual favorites.

Make sure to reserve your spots early because

this one fills up fast! Last but not least we are

planning a Halloween bash on Halloween night so

ask your server or bartender for details!

I cannot believe how fast

the months are flying by.

As fast as we all are mov-

ing, always remember to

enjoy the little things.

With the holidays fast approaching, love your

family, enjoy your friends and eat good food

here at Grand Haven Golf Club! I know there

are a lot of golf tournaments in the month of

October but there is plenty of chances to come

by and have an amazing meal. Whether it be

lunch, dinner or a club event; we love to have

THE TOUR BALL FOR AMS

Now available in our golf shop

Dozen Project (a) Golf Balls with the Grand Haven Logo $31.99 (after your Member

Discount) Available while supplies

last

Expect the clubhouse to be extra spooky in the

next couple weeks. We look forward to our LGL

Ghost & Goblins luncheon at the end of this

month as well as the Tombstone Open with the

Halloween Bash to follow. The Tombstone Open is

a “flag” tournament that you’ll use your own

homemade tombstone to mark the spot on the

course that you run out of handicap strokes. Join

us in the evening for our Halloween Bash with DJ

Vern, appetizers, dancing, a costume contest, and

awards from the Tombstone Open. Reservations

required. Contact Meagan at ext. 3202.

Get out your calendars and save the dates for

these upcoming charity golf tournaments!

Navy League Golf Tournament:

November 23rd 2015

Proceeds to provide recognition for area

active duty military personnel,

support our Sea Cadet battalion;

and provided scholarships for

Nease, St Augustine, Flagler Palm

Coast, & Matanzas High School

Junior Reserve Officer Training

Corps (JROTC) members.

Angel Tree Golf Outing: November 30th, 2015

Sponsored by the GHWGA,

benefiting children within the

Flagler School system.

Humane Society Golf Tournament:

December 7th, 2015

Benefiting the Flagler Humane Society.

Sponsorships available.

Contact the golf shop for registration details!

Don’t forget, the holidays are sneaking up on us.

Only a few dates in December are available for

holiday parties. Be sure to book yours now!

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D I R E C T O R O F S A L E S B Y : J E R I H A R P E R

We’ve had another busy

month with our WGA and

LGL opening luncheons,

the Grand Haven Women’s

Club kicking off their

season. Four dinner parties kept our chef busy

including the Wild Oaks Group and The Host of

Palm Coast. The Flagler County Chamber held

a breakfast with our local city managers and

commissioners. We also held three golf

tournaments including the Labor Day Scramble

with a Twist, Beat the Pro’s Member-Guest,

and the Palm Coast Business Network golf

tournament benefiting Haven Hospice. The

Palm Coast Business Network raised over

$5000 through sponsorships and auction

items for Haven Hospice.

“My Way” Dinner and Dance Club is Back!! The

first My Way dance of the season is October

11th, 2015. Reservations required, tables of 8

only. $32 per guest includes cash bar cocktail

hour, dinner, and dancing with a live band! Be

sure to put November 15th in your calendars

for the next My Way if you will be missing this

one!

Grand Haven Golf Club is turning 17 this year

and we’re celebrating with a new tradition. The

“Take A Crack At Jack” Invitational. Come out

and try to beat Jack Nicklaus’s score from

opening day of 72. Monday, October 26th, we

invite members and guests to play in our 9am

shotgun start with an awards luncheon to fol-

low. Guest registration fees are $65 and mem-

bers are $30 plus applicable cart fee. To regis-

ter, contact the golf shop. This is an individual

format which will be flighted by handicap.

Guests that don’t have a handicap, are wel-

come to participate as well.

N E W M E M B E R S A S O F

O C T O B E R 1 , 2 0 1 5

Michael Millirons

Social

Dave Swanson

Single Full Golf

Kathleen Wright

Trial

John Check

Social

William McFaul

Trial Member

Craig Medvid

Employee

Timothy Rush

Employee

Abdul Vanjaria

Trial Member

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The Nineteenth Hole

500 Riverfront Drive

Palm Coast, FL 32137

Grand Haven Golf Club

Phone: 386-445-2327

Fax: 386-445-3866

E-mail: grandhavengc@grandhavegc.com

We’re On the Web! www.grandhavengc.com

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Tombstone Open

October 31, 2015

$5.00 entry fee plus

applicable cart fee

Sign—up in the Golf

Shop

Halloween Bash

Dinner, DJ, Dancing,

Costumes, and

Tombstone Winners

$25.00

Reservations Required

Price does not include

tax or service charge.

Call 386-445-2327

ext. 3202