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Valley Briefs: East schools golf outing is July 16
The Aurora East Educational Foundation will have its 10th annual AEEF Golf Outing on July 16.
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:25:45 GMT
Side View and Anterior View of Proper Golf Swing
Author: Dacuntoa1
Keywords: golf swing anterior
Added: July 5, 2009
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Have You Ever Seen Womens Golf Shoes With The Green Spikes?
Women who play golf on a regular basis appreciate the significance of selecting the right golf shoe. Generally women still would like a shoe that is attractive. Finding what is appropriate for your particular feet may possibly require a bit of time and patience. There are particular essential things to think about when its time to get your first pair of womens golf shoes.
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Local golf calendar of events 2009
Call the course where the event is scheduled unless otherwise noted. Mail calendar items to Will Kowalski, B.C. Enquirer Sports, 155 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek, MI, 49017; fax to the Enquirer at 269-964-0299; or email to wkowalsk@battlecr.gannett.com. Phone: 781-3905; alwyndowns.com JULY 11: Fredonia Grange First Annual Calhoun County East Relay For Life fundraiser outing, in memory of Gene Dew, format is 4-person scramble, 8 a.m. sign-in, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Fee of $50 per person includes golf, cart, lunch provided by Fredonia Grange, more. All proceeds go to the Relay For Life. Entries and payment due to Fredonia Grange by July 8. For more info, contact Alwyn Downs, Andrea Peck at 781-5001 or Julie Camp at juno.com. JULY 18: Olivet Phi Alpha Phi Outing, format 4-person scramble, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. JULY 25: Tekonsha High athletic program fundraiser, format is 4-person scramble (men’s, women’s, mixed), 8 a.m. shotgun start. Fee of $55 per person includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, prizes. Rain date Aug. 8. Call Dan Eversole at 963-6320 or Tim Jenkins at 517-767-3612. AUG. 1: 4th annual Big Daddy Open, in memory of James ‘Big Daddy” Tarmnel, format is 4-person scramble, registration 8 to 8:45 a.m., shotgun start 9 a.m. Fee of $60 per person ($240 per team) includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, refreshments, raffle prizes, 50/50 drawing, par-3 games, more. Proceeds to benefit the James E. Tarmnel Memorial Scholarship (monies from the fund awarded to underprivileged children in grades 4-11 to help with cost of school activities such as field trips, 6th grade camp and other events). Registration deadline July 24; return registration form and payment to Sally Casey, 9595 River Road, Bellevue, MI, 49021. Make checks out to The Marshall Community Foundation, memo James Tarmnel. Questions may be directed to tarmnels@hotmail.com or 269-209-7912. AUG. 15: Alpha E outing, format is 4-person scramble. Fee of $200 per team ($50 per person) includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, dinner, one grand prize, special event prizes, more. Call Chris at 517-652-4533. AUG. 22: Bellevue High Scramble fundraiser for golf team, format is 4-person scramble, registration starts 3 p.m., shotgun start 3:30 p.m., dinner to be served after golf. Fee of $50 per player includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, prize raffle, putting contest, longest drive, closest to the pin, more; first and second places receive prizes; Mulligans and putting string available for purchase. All funds go toward purchase of team golf bags and cold/rain weather suits. Tee sponsors also needed ($50 each/18 available), as is beverage cart sponsor ($100/1 available). Make checks payable to Bellevue Golf Team. Can pay in advance or when you register at course. For more info, call coach Travis May at 271-5893. Phone: 962-6121; battlecreekcountryclub.com AUG. 17-18: 18th annual Golf Association of Michigan Women’s Championship, at Battle Creek Country Club. Call the GAM at 248-478-9242 or see www.gam.org. Phone: 965-3384; gulllakeview.com SPECIAL EVENTS: The Gull Lake View chain of courses (Bedford Valley, Gull Lake View, Stonehedge) have many special events/tourneys throughout the season that are open to GLV members and non-members alike. Events vary in price and availability; some events require payment in advance and/or recognized handicap. Call Jack Kosin at 269-731-2387 or the GLV pro shop at 269-731-4149; or email jkosin@gulllakeview.com or the pro shop at wwandell@gulllakeview.com. JUNIOR GOLF: Seventh season for Gull Lake View’s award-winning junior program, where ages 7-13 are introduced into the fundamentals of golf - from learning how to hit the ball off the tee to putting the ball into the hole on the green, along with the life skills golf teaches like honesty and integrity. Purpose of fun program is to spark interest for game of golf and help prepare juniors for playing the game on the course. Season kicks off in July with three two-hour clinics at Stonehedge range, followed by a miniature shotgun tourney on Stonehedge North. Program limited to 70 juniors. Cost is $50 (includes Junior Playing Card that allows adult and junior discounted greens fees Sunday-Wednesday after 5 p.m.; discounted fee is $5 for junior and $10 for accompanying adult). Dates: Wednesdays July 15, 22 and 29 on Stonehedge range from 10 a.m. to noon, and tourney on Sunday, Aug. 2. JULY 7: Lunchtime ‘Tips & Lessons,” at Bedford Valley and Stonehedge ranges. Learn basics of play or refine your game from trained staff of assistant professionals through monthly informal hour-long sessions from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per session; amount of individual instruction depends on class size; advance sign-up encouraged but not mandatory. JULY 10: 9 And Dine, front nine. JULY 11: Richland Invitational Tournament. JULY 18: Jacob Roller Outing. JULY 19: Gull Lake View Open Championship (also July 18 at Gull Lake View West). AUG. 4: Lunchtime ‘Tips & Lessons,” at Bedford Valley and Stonehedge ranges. Learn basics of play or refine your game from trained staff of assistant professionals through monthly informal hour-long sessions from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per session; amount of individual instruction depends on class size; advance sign-up encouraged but not mandatory. AUG. 11: West Michigan PGA PAT Tournament. AUG. 13: Michigan Golf Course Owners Association Outing. AUG. 15: Bruce Chapman Outing. AUG. 15: West Michigan PGA Tournament, 2-Person Event. AUG. 17: Western Michigan Chapter of the Michigan PGA event (Pro-Pro). AUG. 20: Battle Creek Central High Girls’ Invitational. AUG. 21: Delton Kellogg High School Sports Boosters Outing. AUG. 28: Lakeside Academy Outing. SEPT. 4-5: Comet Classic. SEPT. 8: Olivet Jamboree. SEPT. 8: Lunchtime ‘Tips & Lessons,” at Bedford Valley and Stonehedge ranges. Learn basics of play or refine your game from trained staff of assistant professionals through monthly informal hour-long sessions from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per session; amount of individual instruction depends on class size; advance sign-up encouraged but not mandatory. SEPT. 8: Air National Guard Outing. OCT. 9-10: MIAA Women’s Tournament. Phone: 979-8250; binderparkgolf.com EVERY THURSDAY: Drop-in senior league, tee times from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Play as many or as few Thursday mornings as you wish. Call course for details. EVERY FRIDAY: Friday evening couple’s event. Call pro shop to book your tee time, or if you need help finding another couple to play with. JULY 10: Four-Star Senior Scramble Series, 8 a.m. shotgun start. JULY 10: Friday Night Pinehurst/Potluck Party, All-American Night, 6 p.m. start. On these Fridays, Binder Park provides the main dish for a potluck dinner served on the patio following your round. Please bring a side dish to pass. Enjoyable, laid-back atmosphere; level of golf experience does not matter. In Pinehurst system, both players tee off on each hole, and then they switch balls (player A plays B’s drive and vice-versa). Each player then hits the second shot; then they select the best of the second shots, and from that point until the ball is holed they play only one ball in an alternate-shot format. JULY 10: Beers, Burgers & Buddies outing, format is 2-person scramble with handicaps (25 percent of your team total), men’s and mixed divisions. Cost of $40 per golfer ($30 Binder Park members) includes 18 holes, cart, food, keg, prize money. Course will help pair golfers if one signs up as individual. JULY 12: Sunday Shootout Series, 8 a.m. tee times. JULY 14-15: 17th annual City Senior Championship, July 14 at Binder Park GC and July 15 at Cedar Creek GC. Open to all male and female players age 50-over. Flighted by age and score. Call Binder Park at 979-8250 or Cedar Creek at 965-6423. JULY 18: Kellogg Community College Baseball Fundraiser, 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. JULY 25: Harper Creek Beaver Boosters Outing, 8 a.m. shotgun start. JULY 28: Battle Creek Area Traveling Seniors outing, noon shotgun start. AUG. 1: Battle Creek Central Bearcat Open, 8 a.m. shotgun start. AUG. 4: Annual City Junior Championship, open to all youths, at Binder Park GC. Tee times start 10 a.m. Call Binder Park. AUG. 7: Battle Creek Area Chamber Of Commerce Outing, 9 a.m. shotgun start. AUG. 8: Annual The First Tee of Battle Creek Open, sponsored by Chili’s, fundraiser for The First Tee of B.C. Learning Academy (youth golf/life skills program). AUG. 14: Friday Night Pinehurst/Potluck Party, International Night, 6 p.m. start. On these Fridays, Binder Park provides the main dish for a potluck dinner served on the patio following your round. Please bring a side dish to pass. Enjoyable, laid-back atmosphere; level of golf experience does not matter. In Pinehurst system, both players tee off on each hole, and then they switch balls (player A plays B’s drive and vice-versa). Each player then hits the second shot; then they select the best of the second shots, and from that point until the ball is holed they play only one ball in an alternate-shot format. AUG. 15-16: 32nd annual Calhoun County Amateur Championship, open to all male and female players (including older-aged juniors). Flighted after first day; several flights available, and top players in each flight receive gift certificates from pro shop; scratch as well as higher-handicap golfers invited. AUG. 21: Haven of Rest Outing, 8 a.m. shotgun start. AUG. 22: Tiege Memorial Scramble, 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. AUG. 30: Sunday Shootout Series, 8 a.m. tee times. SEPT. 4: Four-Star Senior Scramble Series, 8 a.m. shotgun start. SEPT. 11: Kellogg Community College Bruin Open, 10 a.m. shotgun start. SEPT. 18: Battle Creek Health Systems Outing, noon shotgun start. SEPT. 27: Sunday Shootout Series, 9 a.m. tee times. SEPT. 27: Fall Guest Day, after 10 a.m. Phone: 965-6423; cedargolfclub.com or cedar creek golf@comcast.net ‘BE LIKE ME” JUNIOR INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Began Tuesday, June 9 and runs through Aug. 4. For boys and girls ages 5-up. Still time to register - can enter program any time during summer. Set up and run by Cedar Creek and Cedar Farms owner Cris Vocke, the program has special younger-aged instructors for this year who are well known in the area for their golfing successes. They have all played varsity-level high school golf; they’ve had success at All-City, conference, regional and state tourney levels; some have or will continue their success at the college level; and all are looking forward to working with juniors looking to get introduced into the game or take their game to the next level. Clinics designed to provide junior golfers with sound foundation in both golf mechanics and etiquette, and prepare the juniors to feel comfortable on the golf course. Clinic times each Tuesday are 8 to 9 a.m. for ages 13-over, 9 to 10 a.m. for ages 9-12 and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 5-8. Dates and clinic themes are June 9 (chipping and putting), June 16 (irons and woods, full swing), June 23 (recap and contests), June 30 (etiquette and contests), July 7 (etiquette and behavior at Cedar Farms), July 14 (play 3 holes at Cedar Farms), July 21 (play golf at Cedar Farms), July 28 (mini-tourney at Cedar Farms) and Aug. 4 (mini-tourney at Cedar Farms). If bad weather cancels a clinic, Aug. 11 will be added to the schedule. Fee is $80, or $10 per clinic. Call Cedar Creek to register. JULY 11: 1st annual Cannoli’s Golf For A Cure Fundraiser Outing, proceeds go to breast cancer awareness, format is 4-person scramble, 8 a.m. start. Fee of $50 per person ($200 per team) includes 18 holes, cart, dinner banquet, raffles during banquet. Hole sponsorships available. Call Cannoli’s Sports Bar/Palermo’s Ristorante at 269-969-0700. JULY 11: Budweiser Big Hole Tournament, flights determined by scores on front nine, 8 a.m. start. JULY 11: 1st annual Bob Ray Memorial Fundraiser Outing, 1:30 p.m. start. JULY 14-15: 17th annual City Senior Championship, July 14 at Binder Park GC and July 15 at Cedar Creek GC. Open to all male and female players age 50-over. Flighted by age and score. Call Binder Park at 979-8250 or Cedar Creek at 965-6423. JULY 18: 8th annual Kingman Museum’s 4-person scramble, fundraiser to provide lifelong opportunities in natural history, the universe and world cultures for ages of all time, 7:15 a.m. check-in, 8 a.m. shotgun start. A number of competitive events will be offered, as well as a 50/50 raffle, raffle door prizes and other activities. Cost is $75 per golfer ($57 for Cedar Creek members) and includes 18 holes with cart, goody bag and commemorative souvenir, and a burger and hot dog cook-out lunch with all the trimmings. Reservations now being accepted; individuals, two-somes and four-somes of all skill levels invited. Non-golfers also invited to enjoy the lunch buffet and raffle; lunch-only tickets are $15 each. Businesses interested in tee and green sponsorship or donating raffle prizes to support the work of Kingman Museum also encouraged. Call Kathy at Kingman Museum at 965-5117 ext. 15. JULY 25: Last Saturday In July Till The Day I Die annual outing, organized by Pete Miller, 8 a.m. start. JULY 25: Lakeview Urbandale Kiwanis Fundraiser Outing, 1:30 p.m. start. AUG. 7: Pinehurst Shot Gun, theme to be determined, 5 p.m. start. AUG. 8: Budweiser Big Hole Tournament, flights determined by scores on front nine, 8 a.m. start. AUG. 14: Pinehurst Shot Gun, bring a dish to pass, 4:30 p.m. start. AUG. 14: Annual Kambly Living Night Golf Fundraiser, 6:30 p.m. start. AUG. 15: Lakeview Spartans Athletic Boosters Fundraiser, 4-person scramble for LHS Athletics, 8 a.m. start. AUG. 16: Couples Tournament, 8 a.m. start, prizes, special events, fun, flighted by scores. AUG. 21: 2nd annual Haven Of Rest Fundraiser Outing (Giving Hope to the Homeless), format is 4-person scramble, noon registration, 1 p.m. shotgun start. Fee of $50 per person includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, contests, prizes, more. Sponsorship opportunities available (packages and holes). Call Steve Parker at 269-965-1148. AUG. 22: ‘Date Night” couples series (Margarita Nite/Cheezeburger In Paradise), 6 p.m. Wear Hawaiian shirt, nacho bar and putting contest to start, then 4-person scramble (for golfers of all levels, including beginners) followed by Cheezeburger in Paradise cookout and prizes galore, hoola-hoop contest, music, cold drinks, more. Entry fee $40 per Parrot Head, $35 for members. AUG. 30: Battle Creek Bears 4-Person Fundraiser Scramble, fundraiser for Athletes With Disabilities, 8 a.m. start. SEPT. 4: Pinehurst Shot Gun Finale, champions dinner, bring dish to pass, 5 p.m. start. SEPT. 5: Best Friends Scramble, 9 holes, proceeds support breast cancer research, 9 a.m. start. SEPT. 10: Cedar Creek Fall League starts, 5:30 p.m., 2-person scramble, shotgun start every week, prizes. SEPT. 11: Cereal City Lions Club Fundraiser Outing, 12:30 p.m. start. SEPT. 13: Couples Tournament, 9 a.m. start, prizes, special events, fun, flighted by scores. SEPT. 19: Vocke Cup, Ryder Cup format, limited to 40 players, 8:30 a.m. start. SEPT. 26: Budweiser Big Hole Tournament Finale, flights determined by scores on front nine, 9 a.m. start. OCT. 3: Chili Open, 2-person teams with prize money and chili all day, 9 a.m. start. OCT. 17: Annual ‘Give Em The Bird” Fundraiser, 4-person scramble for the Food Bank, must donate a turkey, 10 a.m. start. OCT. 31: Monster 4-Creature Scramble, course set up ‘Goulishly” difficult, 10 a.m. start. Phone: 979-7277; cedargolfclub.com or cedar creek golf@comcast.net WEDNESDAY ADULT/JUNIOR LEAGUE: Runs Wednesdays for nine weeks, June 3 through July 29. Format is 2-person scramble; tee times between 5 and 6 p.m.; teams will be contacted prior to the first week with their tee times. Any combination is welcome: father/child, mother/child, uncle/niece, grandparent/grandchild, etc. Juniors must be at least 8 years of age and younger than 16. Participants provide their own clubs. Handicaps established the first week; special events and prizes each night. End-of-season banquet is 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, during which 18 holes will be played followed by food and end-of-season prizes in clubhouse. Cost for end-of-season outing is $20 for adults and $17 for kids plus $4 each for on-course events. League fee is $40 per team and includes food at the banquet and prize money based on your finishing position in the league. Weekly greens fees for non-member juniors is $7, and $9 for non-member adults. Cart fee (optional) for all participating league players is $5.50 per person. Weekly prize fee is $2 per player for on-course events. To sign up or for more info call Cedar Farms, or call Tom Cameron at Cedar Creek at 965-6423. MONDAY JUNIOR LEAGUE: Began June 8, with tee times every Monday through the summer between 8 and 9:30 a.m. League provides each junior opportunity to play at least nine holes each week; juniors can play with their buddies or will be paired up with other kids. Focus of league is to get juniors comfortable on the course, learn etiquette and have a lot of fun. Parents encouraged to walk along with the kids, especially those under age 9. Tee times not required; it’s a first-come, first-served basis. All juniors required to have their own set of clubs (clubs available for purchase at competitive prices for all ages; special situations will be considered to assure all juniors will have opportunity to play). Scoring is more informal. After play each week, owner Cris Vocke and/or one of his assistants will challenge kids to a ’shootout” on No. 1 hole, and if beat or tie them, junior wins a prize. Entry fee is $20 and includes t-shirt, prizes, pizza party and ice cream party. Weekly greens fees are $7.50. JULY 11: ‘Date Night” couples series (Margarita Nite/Cheezeburger In Paradise), 5:30 p.m. registration begins, approximately 6:30 p.m. golf starts. Wear Hawaiian shirt, nacho bar and putting contest to start, then 4-person scramble (for golfers of all levels, including beginners) followed by Cheezeburger in Paradise cookout and prizes galore, hoola-hoop contest, music, cold drinks, more. Entry fee $40 per Parrot Head, $35 for members. AUG. 8: ‘Date Night” couples series (Margarita Nite/Cheezeburger In Paradise), 5:30 p.m. registration begins, approximately 6:30 p.m. golf starts. Wear Hawaiian shirt, nacho bar and putting contest to start, then 4-person scramble (for golfers of all levels, including beginners) followed by Cheezeburger in Paradise cookout and prizes galore, hoola-hoop contest, music, cold drinks, more. Entry fee $40 per Parrot Head, $35 for members. Note: Final ‘Date Night” of season is Aug. 22 at Cedar Creek. Phone: 965-6203; thefirstteebattlecreek.org The First Tee of Battle Creek Learning Academy, part of the national First Tee program, incorporates golf instruction with the teaching of life skills - inside The First Tee building as well as outside - for boys and girls ages 17-under. This is the ninth season for The First Tee program in B.C., with Roy Tooke leading the program (or the fourth season that has its building located on the grounds of Binder Park Golf Course. Scholarship opportunities available - as well as free use of clubs for those youths in need of equipment - and no applicant will be turned away. Sessions run throughout the spring and summer months, and The First Tee of Battle Creek also provides on-location seminars at schools and for groups year round. Call The First Tee at 979-6203 for dates, times and costs of specific class sessions. SCHEDULED SESSIONS REGULAR SESSIONS: Ages 7-up. Cost is $75 per six-session class. Various class sessions run twice a week through Sept. 17. TARGET SESSIONS: Ages 5-6. Cost is $45 per five-session class. Various class sessions run once a week through Sept. 19. TINY TOT SESSIONS: Ages 3-4. Cost is $20 per four-session class. Various class sessions meet once a week for four weeks through Aug. 22. KEY FIRST TEE DATES AUG. 8: Annual 4-person scramble fundraiser at Binder Park, sponsored again by Chili’s. DONATIONS Those wishing to donate to The First Tee of Battle Creek (funds, equipment, staff time, etc.) should call Roy Tooke at The First Tee at 979-6203. Phone: 731-4149; gulllakeview.com SPECIAL EVENTS: The Gull Lake View chain of courses (Bedford Valley, Gull Lake View, Stonehedge) have many special events/tourneys throughout the season that are open to GLV members and non-members alike. Events vary in price and availability; some events require payment in advance and/or recognized handicap. Call Jack Kosin at 269-731-2387 or the GLV pro shop at 269-731-4149; or email jkosin@gulllakeview.com or the pro shop at wwandell@gulllakeview.com. JUNIOR GOLF: Seventh season for Gull Lake View’s award-winning junior program, where ages 7-13 are introduced into the fundamentals of golf - from learning how to hit the ball off the tee to putting the ball into the hole on the green, along with the life skills golf teaches like honesty and integrity. Purpose of fun program is to spark interest for game of golf and help prepare juniors for playing the game on the course. Season kicks off in July with three two-hour clinics at Stonehedge range, followed by a miniature shotgun tourney on Stonehedge North. Program limited to 70 juniors. Cost is $50 (includes Junior Playing Card that allows adult and junior discounted greens fees Sunday-Wednesday after 5 p.m.; discounted fee is $5 for junior and $10 for accompanying adult). Dates: Wednesdays July 15, 22 and 29 on Stonehedge range from 10 a.m. to noon, and tourney on Sunday, Aug. 2. JULY 9: Builders Exchange Outing, East course. JULY 15: Kalamazoo JGA Tournament, West course. JULY 18: Japan Club Outing, East course. JULY 18: Gull Lake View Open Championship, West course (also July 19 at Bedford Valley). JULY 27: Western Michigan University Bronco Band Classic, East course. AUG. 3: Gull Lake High School Sports Boosters Outing, East and West courses. AUG. 14: Mid West Realty Outing, West course. AUG. 17: Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce Outing, East and West courses. AUG. 23: 9 And Dine, West course front nine. AUG. 26: Wednesday Couples Shotgun, West course. SEPT. 17: Union Pump Golf League Outing, East course. SEPT. 20: 9 And Dine, East course front nine. SEPT. 25: Kalamazoo Mental Health Outing, East course. OCT. 11: 9 And Dine, East course back nine. Phone: 382-6212 Hickory Ridge GC in Galesburg offers three-session adult and junior clinics throughout the season. Cost of $40 includes chipping and putting, middle/short irons, driver/3-wood instruction, more. Upcoming adult clinic dates (all 6 to 7 p.m.): Tuesdays July 7-14-21, Wednesdays July 15-22-29, Thursdays July 23-30-Aug. 6. Call PGA pro Woodie Capron at 269-382-6212. Phone: 731-4430 JULY 17: Annual Junior Tournament, for boys and girls age 17-under. Cost is $15; pizza lunch included. JULY 18: Three-person scramble, 9 a.m. start. AUG. 8: Rally For A Cure Susan Komen Fundraiser, two-ladies scramble, 9 a.m. start. Phone: 968-1168; marywoodgolf.com AUG. 8: Eagles Tournament, format is 4-person scramble, 9 a.m. shotgun start (rain or shine). Cost of $50 per team member includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, prizes, fun. Total of $350 in cash prizes (1st team drawn wins $200, 2nd team drawn wins $100, 3rd team drawn wins $50); other prizes may be awarded on specific holes depending on support of area businesses. Sign up by Aug. 1; completed forms should be turned into Eagles Lodge or Mike Higgins. For more info, call Higgins at 209-5089. Phone: 789-4653; themedalist.com JULY 7: Michigan PGA Junior Tour event. Call the Michigan PGA at 517-641-7421, see www.michigan.pga.com or call the course. JULY 10: State Representative Mike Nofs fundraiser, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. JULY 16: Great Lakes Companies Tournament of Champions outing, 11:45 a.m. shotgun start. JULY 17: Olivet College Comet Classic outing, 9 a.m. shotgun start. JULY 18: Olivet Public Schools Eagle Open fundraiser, 8 a.m. shotgun start. JULY 20: Drew Stanton’s Cystic Fibrosis/High 5ive Foundation fundraiser outing. The outing is a four-person scramble with Lexus of Lansing as the title sponsor. Outing will include many local sports celebrities, led by the event host, former Michigan State University quarterback Drew Stanton. Joining Stanton as the Honorary Chairman will be MSU coaching legend George Perles. Other sports celebrities from the Lions, Tigers, former MSU basketball and football players, and U-M players are also participating. Companies and individuals can help by forming teams. Cost is $800 per foursome, which includes golf, dinner and auction events. Each participant will also receive a Nike bag, polo shirt, t-shirt and more great items. AUG. 22: The Osprey Classic, a two-person, $1,000 scramble including many prizes for rounds and overnight stays at other Osprey facilities. AUG. 25-27: 37th annual Michigan State Junior Boys Championship, a 54-hole stroke play tourney that will crown the state junior boys’ champion. Call Dick Loring at 517-918-2625. Phone: 517-852-0760; mulberrygolf.com BLIND DRAW SCRAMBLES: Every Sunday 9 a.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. and Friday 6 p.m. Open to the public. JULY 11: Crunch Classic (aka The Skirt Tournament), 2:30 p.m. shotgun start. Anyone who wears a skirt may tee off from ladies’ tees. Fun event; compete for best outfit award. Proceeds to Tony Dunkelberger Memorial Scholarship Fund. Call Leroy Starks at 517-852-9698. JULY 19: Flip Flop Tournament, 12:30 p.m. shotgun start, format is 2-person 18-hole scramble. AUG. 1: Battle of the Churches Fundraiser Outing, 8 a.m. shotgun start. Each church may enter one 4-person team, traveling trophy to first place. Register by July 15. AUG. 9: Maple Valley High Athletic Boosters Fundraiser Outing, 1 p.m. shotgun start. AUG. 16: Four-Man Three-Club Tournament, 1 p.m. shotgun start. Each player can use only three clubs (putter counts). SEPT. 7: Labor Day Blind Draw Scramble, 9 a.m. shotgun start. SEPT. 26: All Par-3 Tournament, tees moved forward for all par-3s, 11 a.m. shotgun start. OCT. 3: Individual 2-Ball Tournament, 11 a.m. shotgun start. OCT. 10: Play The Course Backwards Tournament, 11 a.m. shotgun start. OCT. 17: Fall Woozie, format is 3-person scramble, 11 a.m. shotgun start. Phone: 731-2300; gulllakeview.com SPECIAL EVENTS: The Gull Lake View chain of courses (Bedford Valley, Gull Lake View, Stonehedge) have many special events/tourneys throughout the season that are open to GLV members and non-members alike. Events vary in price and availability; some events require payment in advance and/or recognized handicap. Call Jack Kosin at 269-731-2387 or the GLV pro shop at 269-731-4149; or email jkosin@gulllakeview.com or the pro shop at wwandell@gulllakeview.com. JUNIOR GOLF: Seventh season for Gull Lake View’s award-winning junior program, where ages 7-13 are introduced into the fundamentals of golf - from learning how to hit the ball off the tee to putting the ball into the hole on the green, along with the life skills golf teaches like honesty and integrity. Purpose of fun program is to spark interest for game of golf and help prepare juniors for playing the game on the course. Season kicks off in July with three two-hour clinics at Stonehedge range, followed by a miniature shotgun tourney on Stonehedge North. Program limited to 70 juniors. Cost is $50 (includes Junior Playing Card that allows adult and junior discounted greens fees Sunday-Wednesday after 5 p.m.; discounted fee is $5 for junior and $10 for accompanying adult). Dates: Wednesdays July 15, 22 and 29 on Stonehedge range from 10 a.m. to noon, and tourney on Sunday, Aug. 2. JULY 7: Lunchtime ‘Tips & Lessons,” at Bedford Valley and Stonehedge ranges. Learn basics of play or refine your game from trained staff of assistant professionals through monthly informal hour-long sessions from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per session; amount of individual instruction depends on class size; advance sign-up encouraged but not mandatory. JULY 14: B.C. Seniors Tournament, North course. JULY 24: 9 And Dine, South course back nine. AUG. 4: Lunchtime ‘Tips & Lessons,” at Bedford Valley and Stonehedge ranges. Learn basics of play or refine your game from trained staff of assistant professionals through monthly informal hour-long sessions from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per session; amount of individual instruction depends on class size; advance sign-up encouraged but not mandatory. AUG. 5: Local qualifier for 8th annual Golf Association of Michigan Net Amateur Championship. Call the GAM at 248-478-9242 or Stonehedge. AUG. 7: 9 And Dine, North course back nine. AUG. 18: Lansing Teen Challenge Outing, South course. SEPT. 5-6: Gull Lake View Club Championship, South course Sept. 5, North course Sept. 6. SEPT. 8: Lunchtime ‘Tips & Lessons,” at Bedford Valley and Stonehedge ranges. Learn basics of play or refine your game from trained staff of assistant professionals through monthly informal hour-long sessions from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per session; amount of individual instruction depends on class size; advance sign-up encouraged but not mandatory. SEPT. 21: Kalamazoo Women’s Golf Association Tournament, North course. SEPT. 21: Gull Lake High School Girls’ Jamboree, North course. SEPT. 26: Bird Dog Classic, South course. Phone: 800-835-9185; tomacwoods.com THE QUOTA GAME: Open to players whose average is between 72 and 108. Every Tuesday 9:30 a.m. shotgun; every 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Thursday 9:30 a.m. shotgun; every Sunday 10 a.m. shotgun. Fee is $25 per person plus $8 entry fee and includes range balls and lunch, except Tuesday and Thursday seniors $17 plus entry and all others $24 plus entry. SENIOR SCRAMBLES: Every second Thursday of the month. Three-person teams, 55-over, $32 includes fresh rolls from Louie’s in Marshall, range balls, golf, cart, homemade lunch by Tomac staff and cash prizes. This is a low-key, fun event for players of all abilities, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. TGIF: Every Friday, all day, $19 for 18 holes with cart and $12 for 9 holes with cart. JULY 18: Annual Father-Son event. Low-key event, alternate shot, cost is $65 per team (a team can be father-son, grandfather-grandson, uncle-nephew, etc.). The low gross winner must be an actual father-son. Fee includes golf, cart, gifts for all sons, range balls and meal after golf. Phone: 731-2698; yarrowgolf.com JULY 19: Michigan Amateur Golf Tour event, 11 a.m. start. See www.miagt.com. SUBS NEEDED: For the HBC Wednesday Traveling League that rotates Wednesday afternoons throughout the summer and early fall between courses at Bedford Valley, Binder Park, Gull Lake View, Marywood, Stonehedge and Yarrow. Call league commissioner Tim Nycum at 269-969-4064 or 269-317-3209.
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- hey, I’m not just asking for a hand out, I’m willing to work) to contribute to something that some may consider “unnecessary”, but is something that I think is truly valuable to myself, my daughter, and my marraige. It’s not a profound concept, I’m just making the neimann marcus $250 cookies and rice crispy treats, and asking for any donations…I just feel a little “guilty” asking for money when all my life I’ve been independent…and it’s not like I’m asking for money to feed my daughter…though in a few months, if I don’t get a job…that might be the cause! What do you guys think…please no bagging on me for using the public aid that I’ve paid for and will continue to pay for…as a matter of fact, I even pay my taxes on the babysitting gig! HA! Guess that’s what accountants are trained to do! To ask for help or to not ask for help…that is the question!