Paul Temple, center, the oldest active living member of the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Course, receives a selection of different model 7-irons from club members, from the left, Al Johnston, Chuck Husson, Ralph Kirchner and Dan Baldo during Temple's 90th birthday celebration May 6 at the Roscoe-Rockland Fire House. 
Liberty Golf Icon and poet Ellsworth "Bucky" Buck reads a poem honoring Paul Temple at Temple's 90th birthday celebration May 6 at the Roscoe-Rockland Fire House 7-Iron Temple Celebrates 90th Birthday
Roscoe golfer Paul Temple has had a "thing" about the 7-iron for many years and members of the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Course helped honor him on his 90th birthday party held May 6 at the Roscoe-Rockland Firehouse.
The party was put on my his children and several hundred friends, family members and fellow golfers attended.
Paul has been an outstanding golfer for many years and although he no longer actively plays in the Monday Night Men's league he is a regular sub many nights during the season.
His talents not only with his favorite club....the 7 iron.....are well known for this very likeable friend and fellow golfer.
This 90-year-old certainly proves you can still golf for a long time and that it's a lot better than sitting around the house.
Temple loves to talk about his six career hole-in-ones and his low nine-hole score of 31 which he shot a number of years ago at the par-32 Twin Village Golf Club in Roscoe. His game is still not too far from par as he continues to shoot in the high 30's and low 40's many times out.
Paul is a prominent retired Roscoe businessman and five years ago he had five-way open heard bypass surgery.
Up until the beginning of the 2005 season he was a regular Monday Night league golfer with teammate Terry Knickerbocker.
Temple fondly talks about the year of 1925 when he helped build the nine-hole 2,040-yard Twin Village Golf Club course. As a youngster, he helped pick up rocks and started playing the game of golf when the course officially opened in 1927.
One can say he certainly knows the layout of this course very well as he has recorded five hole-in-ones at Twin Village....two on the 133-yard par 3 fourth hole, two on the 168-yard par 3 sixth hole and one on the 173-yard par 3 eighth hole. His sixth ace came on the par 3 second hole on the course at SUNY Delhi.
Temple said he started out as a caddie at the age of 13 at Twin Village when it first opened in 1927 and this is where he also started playing the game.
Paul has played most all of the golf courses in and around Sullivan County, but has only been a member and league player at Twin Village.
One of the highlights at the 90th birthday celebration was the appearance of Liberty golfer and poet Ellsworth "Bucky" Buck.
Bucky, as he is so-well known by golfers everywhere has been sidelined with health problems the past year and everyone was pleased to see him make it up to Roscoe for Temple's 90th birthday celebration.
Bucky, a local golf icon is also known for his poetry and he read the following poem at Temple's party:
"A Tribute To Paul Temple, by Ellsworth Buck, 5-6-07"
"So your' re 90 years old, that don't man a thing, as long as you can play golf,. and still have that swing. Age is just a number, if you have the right guide, you will have a wonderful life, if God is on your side. You helped make the TVGC, by taking the stones off the course, that was many years ago, when they traveled by buggy and horse. I'm happy for this celebration, and glad I could be here, I hope that I can see you, on the course this year."
Paul Temple has certainly proved that golf and the golden years are a perfect match.
Golf Tip
By Bob Menges
Roscoe golfer Paul Temple has had a "thing" about the 7-iron for many years and members of the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Course helped honor him on his 90th birthday party held May 6 at the Roscoe-Rockland Firehouse.
The party was put on my his children and several hundred friends, family members and fellow golfers attended.
Paul has been an outstanding golfer for many years and although he no longer actively plays in the Monday Night Men's league he is a regular sub many nights during the season.
His talents not only with his favorite club....the 7 iron.....are well known for this very likeable friend and fellow golfer.
This 90-year-old certainly proves you can still golf for a long time and that it's a lot better than sitting around the house.
Temple loves to talk about his six career hole-in-ones and his low nine-hole score of 31 which he shot a number of years ago at the par-32 Twin Village Golf Club in Roscoe. His game is still not too far from par as he continues to shoot in the high 30's and low 40's many times out.
Paul is a prominent retired Roscoe businessman and five years ago he had five-way open heard bypass surgery.
Up until the beginning of the 2005 season he was a regular Monday Night league golfer with teammate Terry Knickerbocker.
Temple fondly talks about the year of 1925 when he helped build the nine-hole 2,040-yard Twin Village Golf Club course. As a youngster, he helped pick up rocks and started playing the game of golf when the course officially opened in 1927.
One can say he certainly knows the layout of this course very well as he has recorded five hole-in-ones at Twin Village....two on the 133-yard par 3 fourth hole, two on the 168-yard par 3 sixth hole and one on the 173-yard par 3 eighth hole. His sixth ace came on the par 3 second hole on the course at SUNY Delhi.
Temple said he started out as a caddie at the age of 13 at Twin Village when it first opened in 1927 and this is where he also started playing the game.
Paul has played most all of the golf courses in and around Sullivan County, but has only been a member and league player at Twin Village.
One of the highlights at the 90th birthday celebration was the appearance of Liberty golfer and poet Ellsworth "Bucky" Buck.
Bucky, as he is so-well known by golfers everywhere has been sidelined with health problems the past year and everyone was pleased to see him make it up to Roscoe for Temple's 90th birthday celebration.
Bucky, a local golf icon is also known for his poetry and he read the following poem at Temple's party:
"A Tribute To Paul Temple, by Ellsworth Buck, 5-6-07"
"So your' re 90 years old, that don't man a thing, as long as you can play golf,. and still have that swing. Age is just a number, if you have the right guide, you will have a wonderful life, if God is on your side. You helped make the TVGC, by taking the stones off the course, that was many years ago, when they traveled by buggy and horse. I'm happy for this celebration, and glad I could be here, I hope that I can see you, on the course this year."
Paul Temple has certainly proved that golf and the golden years are a perfect match.
Golf Tip
By Bob Menges
The Hybrid Chip Shot:
As many of your avid golfers have probable noticed, more and more golfers are putting a hybrid, or utility club in their bag. They are replacing the three, four and five irons for an easier club to hit.
The hybrid clubs are easier to hit because, they offer the golfer more surface area to strike the ball with. Also, these clubs are much better at getting through the rough. This is because they glide through the rough instead of getting stuck in the grass as an iron would.
Many golfers are also using the hybrid club to chip around the green. If you have a shot where you only have to loft the ball in the air a short distance, and then let the ball roll on the green much like a putt, this is a very effective way to accomplish this shot.
First you must set up in a normal chipping stance. Keep your feet close together with 70 percent of your weight on your forward foot. Place your hands ad arms slightly ahead or forward of the ball. When you make the stroke, attack it like you are hitting a putt. Try to let just your arms and shoulders to the work, without flipping or using your hands. You must keep your lower body and head still to avoid sending the ball in a poor direction. Try to pick a spot on the green where you want the ball to land and let the ball roll as much as possible to the hole.
Remember, always try to practice this shot on the chipping green before you go out to play. As with every new shot you try to use in golf, you want the shot to save you strokes not add more to you score.
Robert Menges is the head golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-292-0323 or via e;-mail at menges@localnet.com
Junior Golf Camp
Dates Are Set
The Swan Lake Golf & Country Club Junior Golf Camps will be held from July 16-20, July 23-27 and August 6-10.
Camps are run Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Golf management has noted they will supervise campers until 4 p.m. if necessary.
The camps include instruction on the full swing, putting, chipping, sand bunkers and pitching. Campers will play on the course everyday and receive on course instruction.
Rules and etiquette review are done each day in a fun-filled atmosphere.
Cost per camper is $230.
For additional information call 845-292-0323 or Bob Menges at home 845-482-3772.
Ed's Outlook
A great golf outing has been planned for Saturday, June 9 at the Tarry Brae Golf Course in South Fallsburg when the course plays host to the Sullivan County Probation Officers Association sponsored "Jake Classic" Golf outing.
This event is in memory of our late New York Assemblyman Jake Gunther.
All proceeds go towards scholarships for two graduating high-school seniors from this area.
The Classic gets started with registration and a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Play get started at 9:30. An awards luncheon takes place at the end of the tournament.
Entry fee is $75. Tickets to the award luncheon and for those unable to play are available at $25.
Sponsorships are available from $25 for "Friend" to $1,000 for "Diamond."
Individual, corporate and group sponsorships are welcome.
For additional information call 845-791-8021.
Ed's Outlook is provided by Golfing Highlights Columnist Ed Townsend. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have golf league scores, standings or tournament information Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by e-mail at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Read our Internet BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com
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