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THE PAR-TEE NEWS January, 2008 550
Province Road - Barrington,
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THE HEART of a GOLFER
Last March I was shopping in a used bookstore in Decatur, GA and
came upon an autographed book by PGA Professional Wally
Armstrong. I was totally intrigued with how Mr. Armstrong took
the many aspects of the game of golf and related them to the way he
lives his every day life. It has brought a whole new meaning to
how I look at this beloved game. Each week this season, I hope to
share with you some of Armstrong’s timeless lessons and truths
about golf and life.
We have all experienced almost every human emotion imaginable during a round of golf. One minute you can be exhilarated by a well placed shot thinking “this is an easy game” and the next moment your ball looks like a fried egg sitting up close to the lip of a deep bunker and you’re now wondering “how am I going to get myself out of this mess.” We know that the game of golf can bring out the best and worst in all of us. Day after day golf brings each of us face to face with ourselves and our true character. How do you “approach” every shot?: Do you play to your strengths or let your weaknesses dominate your “game”? Do you have an attitude of gratitude while you are playing or do you complain throughout your “round”? Are you courteous to your fellow “golfers” or do you try to “psyche them out” to get an advantage? If you have a bad “hole”, do you carry it with you or “do you leave it right there on the fringe and start fresh?” Do you stay involved in your own “game” or get caught up in watching someone else play? Do you worry about the skills you don’t have or do depend on the ones you do have? Do you whine about your “game” or do you keep your failures and successes to yourself? Do you take your “game” too seriously or are you able to laugh at your mistakes? What lessons about golf and life have you learned over the years while spending time on the links? Care to share? As we spend the next few weeks hoping for an early spring, let’s all take this time to reflect on what kind of a heart we will bring to the game when we return. Happy New Year
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RICK’S CORNER
What is the fastest and
easiest way to improve your golf game? The answer is simple. If we
watch the Pro’s in their tournament competition one outstanding
characteristic stands out. They have a fully developed pre-shot
routine. Included in this routine are the three basic fundamentals of
the game: GRIP – POSTURE and ALIGNMENT to the TARGET.“FOOD for THOUGHT” Time spent, even if it is 10 minutes a day during the off season, working on putting your hands on the club so they are working together, developing a feel for good posture and practicing aligning the club face to a target with the body being parallel left or right, depending on which side you swing from, will do wonders and help you to develop a more repeatable pre-shot routine. See you in the Spring. Rick |
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First Tee of N.H.
NLGC will once again be an affiliate of The First Tee of NH. Tina has also become an Associate Member of The First Tee of NH Board of Directors. Their mission is to positively impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. The First Tee of NH promotes and reinforces the Core Values of The First Tee: Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, Confidence, Responsibility, Perseverance, Courtesy, and Judgment. The First Tee delivers its programs in partnership with golf facilities and schools throughout the state. By June of 2008, they will have introduced The First Tee Life Skill and Core Values program to over 10,000 children in 30 New Hampshire schools. In November of 2007, Rick attended a First Tee training program along with the Manchester School System Physical Education Teachers and other golf professionals from the area. The First Tee in partnership with Wentworth By The Sea Country Club has been selected to host the national qualifying event for the 2008 Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. The event brings 40+ First Tee Participants from around the country as well as 5 international locations to New Hampshire next July, to test not only their golf skills, but also Life Skills and Core Values learned during their involvement in The First Tee. Volunteers and financial support is needed. For more information visit their website at::www.TheFirstTeeNH.org or contact them at info@TheFirstTeeNH.org or 603.964.3033. |
MEMORIAL CUP In memory of our fallen TROOPS and… Gerald Adkins, Sr. – John Astin - Samantha Bernard Irene Boutin - Margaret Cowen – Denis Daskey Donna Lee Dunbar – Dick Durkan - Esther Edmunds Annette Flaherty - Bob Fraze – Maynard Heckel Tracy Keefe – Thelma Lacasse - Leo Langlois Marie Leone - Juanita Lynch – Skip Marden Tom McDonough - Mary Ann Moore - John O’Brien Gerd Olofsson -Dana Quinn – Christine Ricci Elinore Richardson - Susan Robinson Constance Rybicki - Walter Sawchuk – Walter Schultz Walter ‘Ted” Scott – Henry Shaw - Jamie Smith Agnes Stein - Buddy Swenson - Nathan Tooch Tony Velluto – Donald Watson – Carol Young GROSS – Ann Smith / Russ Parker NET – Carol Edmunds / Don Edmunds CALLAWAY – Margaret Dukette / Brian Comeau THANKS to EVERYONE, $1537.00 was raised for the NLGC JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM |
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LADDER SHOOTOUT
Vi Pollock / Russ Parker BATTLE of the SEXES MEN 159 Points WOMEN 153 Points MOST IMPROVED GOLFERS Sharon Pirahala / John Parsons ++++++++++++++++ SCARECROW CONTEST 1st Creative – Joe & Kathie Bystrek 2nd Creative – Homemakers Health Services Adult Day Prgm 1st Traditional – Sandy & Olivia Lee 2nd Traditional – Barrington Middle School After School Prgm Honorable Mention – Michele Benger & Martha English Honorable Mention – Pat Colella THANK YOU ALL FOR HELPING TO ENHANCE the FALL SCENERY! |
TOILETRIES TOURNAMENT GROSS – Chris Azzarito / Don Montigny NET – Judy Locke / Haven Harriman CALLAWAY – Donna Sears / Kenaan Al-Darraji +++++++++++++ THANKS to EVERYONE over $1000 in cash, food and toiletries were donated to the Barrington Food Bank. ++++++++++++++++ MCDONOUGH TOURNAMENT GROSS – Nancy Johnson / Russ Parker NET – Sharon Pirhala / Bob LaRoche CALLAWAY – Anita Fleming / Jerry Lavacchia THANKS to EVERYONE, $1846.00 was raised for the McDonough Scholarship |
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SCHOLARSHIP AWARD MATT DAILEY of Dover was our 2007 JUNIOR GOLF SCHOLARSHIP WINNER. Thirteen area students subitted applications and Matt’s essay about Integrity and Sportsmanship was chosen. He wrote, “integrity is to be true to yourself and others. In golf this means that you don’t cheat because you only cheat yourself…It is important for people to see that kids can be honest and responsible while playing the game of golf.” He went on to say “Sportsmanship basically means to “play well with others.” Jacob Allen of Rochester was awarded Honorable Mention and a $75 gift certificate to Rick Rogers Golf Camp. |
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| GOLF LEAGUES INFORMATION MONDAY MORNING LADIES’ LEAGUE President – Mal Bates Home – 509.2913 Florida – 561.330.6516 Email: malbates@aol.com MONDAY NIGHT MEN’S LEAGUE President – Toby Zielfelder Home – 664.9562 Email: tobyz74@yahoo.com WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN’S LEAGUE President – Jeff Reed Home – 664.7783 Email: jsnkreed@msn.com THURSDAY NIGHT LADIES’ LEAGUE President – Donna Leighton Home 664.5273 Email: dtleighton@metrocast.net Please contact the president of the league you would like to play in with any questions you may have. Start dates for the leagues can be found on the Calendar of Events on page 4. Tee times for all night leagues begin on or about 4:00 PM and the morning league tee times begin at 8:34 AM. |
TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS Men’s Member Guest is a two day event. Note date change. Ladies’ Member & Guest Open will allow members to invite as many guests as they would like OR play with another member. Note date change. The Mixed Member Guest / Mixed Member – Member in September is a best ball male & female of the foursome tournament. Members may invite guests of the opposite sex or play with a fellow member of the opposite sex. The 1st round of the Club Championship will be on SUNDAY, August 3rd and the final round will be on Sunday, August 10th. The year long Ladder Tournament ends September 7th and the shootout is the following Sunday, September 14th. Golf & Grub will once again be the first Saturday of the month from May to September. Tee Fore Two will be dormant during the 2008 season. |
| JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP UPDATE Our Junior Membership is growing. In hopes of promoting character development and live-enhancing values along with teaching our juniors golf rules and organizational skills, we would like to start a Junior League. In order to do this NLGC needs YOUR HELP. We are looking for volunteers to assist our Juniors in running their own league. Please contact us as soon as possible via email or phone to let us know if your child would like to participate in the league AND if you would be willing to help. Once again the NHGA and the NHWGA will be offering children up to 18 years of age a complimentary GHIN. We strongly suggest that your child take advantage of this opportunity to establish a handicap. The use of handicaps during any golf competition is a vital part of fairness to fellow golfers. JUNIOR GOLF SCHOLARSHIP NLGC will once again be offering a Single Junior Membership to a student entering grades 6 – 12 in the fall of 2008. Please see the enclosed application for details. |
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| BINGO AT ITS BEST The Annual Fall Social was once again a big hit. Everyone enjoyed a turkey dinner and then Bingo Babe Vicky, dressed in pink taffeta, entertained us with her BINGO humor. Awards were presented to the Club Championship winners between games and the laughs were abundant throughout the night. We are looking for new ideas for this year’s Fall Social. Do you have any ones you’d like to share? |
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| TRAVELING NIPPOS Destination: BAR HARBOR, ME Leaving: Sunday, July 6th Returning: Wednesday, July 9th Accommodations: BAR HARBOR INN & SPA 1.800.248.3351 www.barharborinn.com $199 per night plus ME tax Continental Breakfast included Check in 2:00 PM Reservation Deadline – May 6, 2008 Please make your reservations as soon as possible. Planned event information is forthcoming. Please let Vicky know at vickym@nippolake.com if you will be attending so she can get you updated material as it become available. |
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Any gift certificates won during
tournaments can not be applied to your membership fees or yearly cart
rental. Gift certificates CAN BE USED towards merchandise,daily greens
fees and daily cart rentals.
NLGC will be hosting a few outside tournaments during the upcoming season, some that will be 8AM shotguns. As a courtesy to our members, anyone wishing to play that day is invited to play during the shotgun, space permitting. Carts will be mandatory for all members who want to play in these tournaments. Once again, we will be purchasing our bag tags from the McDonough Foundation. They will have the 2008 NLGC schedule on the back side for easy reference. We are asking for a $10 donation from each member which will go directly to the Foundation and can be used as your entry fee for the McDonough Tournament on Sunday, June 28th. 2007-2008 recipients of the McDonough Scholarship were Audra Cyr, Dan Chick, Kirsten Gilley and Garren Hilow. |
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