Meadowmeer August Newsletter
Tiny Tots – This Junior golf program is designed for the little kids ages 4-8 years old. This is a great way to get youngsters excited about golf. Plastic clubs and balls followed up with some ice cream. 3:00 – 4:15 PM. $10 per child. Saturday August 11th, & August 18th. Call the golf shop to sign up.
Member-Member Tournament – Saturday August 18th is the Member-Member. It is a new two-person event with some fun competitions. The entry fee will be $25 per person – Members Only! The format will be a two-person best ball on the front nine and a modified scotch ball on the back nine. There will be a closest to the pin competitions, long drive competition, and a putting contest following play. There will be a lot of prizes and a ton of fun to be had. Gross and net prizes by divisions. The tee times will start at 7:00 AM. Be ready for a few surprises! Drop me a note or sign up in the golf shop!
August Pro Shop Sale – We are blowing out our remaining golf shoes. Come by and save big $$$$. We also will be having a sale on Callaway wedges and putter. Put one in your bag and receive a free fifteen-minute putting or chipping lesson!
Meadowmeer looking good – Thanks goes out to Leslie Cox and Kent Salo! Leslie and Kent famous for filling in divots with sand. We recently bought another sand bottle station so we now have one by the first tee and another on hole number five. Leslie also sponsored some planter pots for the back deck so we can grow some herbs. The herbs are doing great so chef Troy can take advantage. Kent had been taking time filling some holes in the cart paths with cement so we can all enjoy a smoother ride. We appreciate the course stewardship and hope all members will follow their lead and keep taking care of the golf course.
“The Meadowmeer Story” a book being written by local author
Dave Kragen is writing a book about the history of MGCC. The book will include pictures, research on the history of Meadowmeer, and interviews with some of the “old-timers”
-anyone interested to contribute pictures/stories, please contact Steve Kersten (stephenkersten@gmail.com). Donations to support the expenses
of publishing, please go to: GoFundMe.com/p/fn7z – the proceeds of this book will be divided between MGCC and Helpline house. All donations big/small will be accepted!
Pro’s Tip – Short game, short game, and more short game! Being able to turn three shots into two shots is the key to shooting lower scores. No matter how poorly you strike the ball, you can save a bunch of strokes being able to chip, pitch, and putt well. Everyone loves to go to the driving range and smack the driver, but at least one third of your practice should be done right around the practice greens. You don’t have to practice for hours to improve. Just show up five minutes early for your tee time and hit a few chips and putts. Your scorecard will reflect your efforts!
Picture of the month. Hole #3 at Meadowmeer courtesy of Ed Berschinski – A pretty view for sure. This hole offers everything – water, trees, sand, and bit of fairway! Come and enjoy our great summer weather and give hole #3 you best shot. Keep the pics coming. A free hat for Ed!
great weekend for golf. In particular, the weather was fantastic. Our first annual Cinco De Mayo tournament was a huge success. We had a full field of fifty six golfers and even had to turn away a few interested golfers. The greens crew had the golf course in great shape. Chef Troy and his staff did an excellent job with the food. The homemade tamales were to die for. Of course the “World Famous Meadwomeer Margarita” was a popular beverage of choice. As always, congratulations to the winners. The Masters Tournament has the green jacket presented to the winners and the Meadowmeer has the Cinco De Mayo winners put on the “Champions Serape and Sombrero! Thanks to Marion McLain and Chris Larsen for the beautiful flowers as center pieces – great job Ladies!
