BREAKING PUTTS...

--- Our first poll on format of play had 47 responses as follows:
     a) Individual Stroke Play 12 (25.5%),
     b) Individual Match Play 10 (21.2%);
     c) 2 Man Scramble 15 (32.0%);
     d) 4-Man Scramble 8 (17.0%);
     e) Other 2 (4.2%).

That one third of the people enjoy playing a 2-Man Scramble is not a surpise, but it is good to know that almost half the people like individual formats as well. Now, let's ask how do you play the ball. "Up"? "Up & Down"? "Down"?

--- Swimming Pool to close with a swimming pool party on September 10 (the evening of the Elks Tournament). Party has nothing to do with Elks tournament in the morning, two separate things.

--- Elks Tournament is scheduled for September 10. 4-Man Scramble. $440 per team. Includes everything. Elks Members and non members invited. Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m.

--- Cary Hall Memorial set for September 24th. $400 for a 4 man team. More details later.

--- Good luck wishes to Dr. Craig Phelps who is going to the annual Amateur Handicapped Championship. Over 4,000 golfers gather in Myrtle Beach in over 70 flights (including seniors and super seniors). Dr. Phelps has competed in this event several times, making the finals two years ago (40 players of each flight get to the finals). Bring a trophy!

--- A "Make a New Friend" (or get re-acquainted with old friends) outing will take place a week or two after Labor Day weekend. Outing will be on a weekday. Details and date TBA. Men & Ladies invited.... especially our weekday early birds. Lunch will follow play. If things go as planned, every group gets stuck with me for a couple of holes, so I can get further acquainted with several more people. If so, I'll get to play and you can take a shot at "beating the pro".

--- Plans are on the table for a match play event to be added in late fall (a two day weekend). As well, some have hinted that a "Tournament of Champions"  would be a good idea. I concurr.