May 2001 Newsletter

Cart Paths
The hardworking volunteers are back at it. On Wednesday May 2nd, work commenced on the cart path for hole #7. I know that we are all grateful for these concrete cart paths, especially on those hot and dusty summer days.
This weather dependent work cannot be scheduled far in advance. So, plans are usually announced on Tuesday at Men’s League. If a sufficient number of volunteers step forward, the work is usually done on Wednesday morning.
Keep it up guys. Your help is much appreciated by everyone!!!

Soar with the Eagles
Our members are starting to make this eagle business look easy. On Tuesday April 10th during Men’s League play Jeremy Neidnagel scored an eagle on #6.
Then on Sunday April 22nd Bob Matyska scored an eagle on #9. This gave him a one stroke victory over his competition for that day. Possibly they weren’t quite so thrilled about the eagle as Bob was.
And Bill Barns scored an eagle , while playing with a group of the guys on Thursday May 10th at Deer Lake in Springfield . Len Ahrnsbrak, with a birdie on the hole, graciously conceded the skin.

Congratulations Jeremy, Bob, and Bill!!

Garage Sale Results
The Garage Sale held on April 28th brought in over $600. We thank all of you who donated items, bought items, worked to prepare and price the items, and worked at the sale. Warren requested a special thank you to:
Jackie Hoff
Wanda Housteau
Judy Jones
Rita Nichols
Ethel Matyska

Open House
Sunday June 24th Noon to 3:00 PM
The Membership Committee is planing to host an Open House on Sunday June 24th. The general public will be invited to come out and see the Club. There will be a special effort to appeal to local people who have played little or no golf, but have a curiosity about the game, Hosts will show visitors around and possibly hit a few balls with them. Plans are to also have a few demonstrations of the basics of the game.

The committee will be looking for help for this event. If you would be willing to be there to help host the visitors in this effort to attract new golfers, please let Committee Chairman Don Newton know.

Thank you
- to the Ladies’ Leagues and all of those who provided the flowers and labor to place live plants in the baskets at the tees and around the club house.
- to Leroy Allen and Vickie Adair for the new decoration in the circle by the little bridge. Please don’t walk on the pretty rocks.
- Glen McAndless and all of the aluminum can donors for providing the new mulch around our trees.
- Len Ahrnsbrak for organizing a work group to maintain the sand trap on # 1. Sand trap workers include:
Len Anrnsbrak
Ron Beard
Don Gilmore
Don Newton
We hope your sand trap experience will now be more enjoyable. Remember to rake your tracks.
- One risk of putting thank you notes in the newsletter is that we always miss thanking many others deserving our thanks. To those of you whom we have missed, our apologies, and thank you for all that you have done.

Member/Guest Day September
The Membership Committee is also planning to repeat last years very successful Member/Guest Day. This day is specifically targeted toward friends of our members who are good candidates for possible membership in the Club. More details will follow as this date approaches. And the committee will need your help again on this event.
Please be thinking about who you know who might be a candidate to invite.

Food Service Discussions
The most frequent comment on last falls Member Opinion Survey was the desire for food service at the Club. The Board of Directors has had several discussions about possible ways to accommodate this need, without incurring a significant financial risk for the Club. Several ideas are being investigated. We cannot promise anything at this point, but we want you to know that we are trying our best to come up with a solution.

Need help with your game?
Doug Landsdown, Lutie golf coach, has agreed to provide basic instructions on the game. Starting later in May, he will be offering instructions on Thursday evenings before Ladies’ League. He can accommodate two people at a time. If you are interested in getting some help with your game, check in the Club House for the sign up sheet.