Democrat, St. Peters, Roscoe Kiwanis
Tournaments
The Sullivan County tournament golf date list continues to
grow with the addition of the 32nd Annual Sullivan County Democrat Two-Man
tournament, the St. Peter's RC Church of Liberty tournament and the 22nd annual
Roscoe Kiwanis Club tournament.
One of the outstanding amateur tournaments in the Tri-State
area is the Sullivan County Democrat two-man, better ball golf tournament
scheduled this year for August 9, 10, 11 at the Villa Roma Country
Club.
This is the 32nd annual event for this classic and according
to Publisher Fred Stabbert III it remains to be the same great tournament with
the same great format and showcases the talents of the area's finest amateur
golfers.
The tournament is open to all full and part-time amateur
golers in Sullivan, Orange and Delaware counties in New York and Wayne County,
Pa.
The entry fee is $250 per person $500 per team. The fee
includes cart and green fees (3 rounds) trophies, awards in all flights, a
barbecue Friday evening at the clubhouse and an awards reception and inner
buffet on Sunday evening.
The format of play includes on Friday Qualifier: Medal play
to pre-determine flights and on the weekend days tournament Match-play, better
ball of partners.
All entries must be postmarked no later than Wednesday,
July 24. If more than the optimum number of teams enter, the earliest postmark
will be given preference.
With a limit of 56 teams, entry fees should be mailed as
soon as possible.
The committee reserves the right to change any tee times or
pairings and meal tickets are mandatory at both meals and will be
collected.
Make checks payable to: Democrat Golf and mail with entry
form to Sullivan County Democrat, PO Box 308, Callicoon, NY 12723.
Scoring a hole-in-one at the St. Peter's of Liberty Golf
Tournament will award a six days and five nights for two vacation at Myrtle
Beach which includes airfare, lodging and three rounds of golf.
This tournament will be held June 29 at the Sullivan County
Golf & Country Club in Liberty.
Featuring a scramble format the event will also feature
raffles and 50/50's
Entry fee is $75 per person before June 2 and $85 per person
after June 3. There will be a $25 per person dinner guest fee.
Registration will take place at 7 a.m. and noon and tee
times are 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Awards will be presented at 7:30 and dinner is scheduled for
6:00.
To register call the Pro Shop at 845-292-9584 or call Lynn
Killian at 845-798-5857.
The 22nd Annual Roscoe Kiwanis Club tournament will be held
on July 28 at the Tennanah Lake Golf & Country Club.
Registration takes place at noon with a 1
p.m. shotgun start.
To register or obtain further
information call Jim Tempel at 607-498-9929.
Ed's Outlook
Last week we outlined the first three
holes of play at the Honor's Haven Fallsview Golf Course played recently by Jim
Sackett, Ed Guthrie, George Korth and me.
This week is my take on holes four,
five and six.
Hole No. 4 is a par 4 consisting of
433 yards. The definition bunkers that frame this hole will gobble up any off
line tee shots so you have to keep is straight into the landing area which is
extremely narrow between the tee and green. Out of bounds left tends to make the
golfer look right for a favored angle off the tee but that that route leaves the
golfer with an intimidating approach shot over a cavernous front right bunker. A
par here is very rewarding and requires accuracy.
Hole No. 5 is a par 3 with yardage
totaling 204 yards. This hole definitely requires accuracy off the tee. One of
the most dominating characteristics of Robert Trent Jones Sr. is the use of
long, straight tees known as "aircraft carrier" or runway tees. This 64-yard
long teeing ground is a theme of the course and allows for many varied distances
to an elevated bowl-shaped green. Two bunkers guard the front of the green and
any tee shot that misses to the right or left of the green will kick wildly and
add to the difficulty of scoring your par. A good tee shot landing on the green
almost guarantees a birdie or par.
Hole No. 6 is a par 5 and registers
606 yards in length making it the longest hole on the course and is a demanding
three shot challenge.The Gully Creek which meanders the full length of this
dogleg left hole will swallow up any ball hit left of the fairway. A miss left
in the ancient sycamore trees or a miss right into the stand of oaks
will leave virtually no shot to the green. If on the green in three shots, the
challenge is far from over. The sixth green is so severely sloped from back to
front that players have been above the hole and putted off the green.
Wow.....this is a great golf hole where discipline must be maintained and
accurate putting is mandatory.
We'll conclude our description of
this outstanding nine-hole course with the final three holes next
week.
Drop over and see Director of Golf
Dave Worden, reservations are available at 845-210-3106.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
Simple Drill To Improve Your Swing Tempo.
Here's a simple drill to improve our
swing tempo.
Go to the driving range and alternate
between hitting shots with your short irons and then your long
irons.
For example, hit one shot with your
wedge and the next with your 3 wood. Hit the next shot with your 8 iron and the
next shot with your 3 iron.
Then the next shot with your 9 iron
and the hit your driver.
And when your doing this try to make
the swing with the longer club the same as the swing with the shorter
clubs.
The late, great Payne Stewart used to
do this all the time and if you remember his swing.....it was as smooth as
silk.
So do this exercise and do it often
so your too can have a smooth, rhythmical swing from one club to the
next.
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 by phone at 845-292-0323 or via email at
menges@hughes.net
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