CURRENT & COMING UP...

First, let’s all wish Myra Baker, our club manager, a full recovery for her daughter who has been in and out of the hospital the last two weeks. Last word is that what looked as a very serious problem, was finally controlled in a hospital in Oklahoma City, and they will soon be back in Elk City.

This Saturday (March 26), the club will host their annual "President's Ball", this year in honor of Joe Wynn, current president. Make your reservations quickly as it is filling up rapidly. Party starts at 7:00 p.m. Then, during The Masters week and the day after the final round (Mondays April 4 & 11), the Elk City High School will host their annual golf invitational, April 4 for boys' teams and April 11 for girls' teams. If you have a chance, come and watch them play. The boys’ team is the current state’s champion!

A big personal “thank you” to David Clinton, who invited me to play a round of golf earlier in the week. We were joined by Merrick Hutson and Bobby Babcock. Even though the day was one of the windiest of all spring so far, I enjoyed myself tremendously. It would have been just an exclamation point had David’s ball gone in the hole on #8 for an ace, where his ball barely missed the hole and ended up just a couple of feet behind it for an easy birdie. Nothing like being invited by a youngster! Also “thank you” to Ed Hughes, our superintendent, who in order to help you see your practice targets better during the dormant season, painted a circle around the driving range poles. It sure makes it for easy aiming!

AND PLEASE REMEMBER! DON'T RISK INJURY OR WORSE! WHEN LIGHNING IS CLOSE, COME BACK TO THE CLUBHOUSE OR TAKE SAFE SHELTER!