4 Called To "Hammer" Tee
Box
At a recent "Ting" the Hammer decreed that the following "Past
Friends of the Links" be called to the tee box, Mr. Winfield "Win" Barley, Mr.
Miles Ellison Sr., Mr. Frank Finn and Mrs. Irene Wale.
It has been further decreed that Mr. Fred "Fritz" Mungeer, receive the prestigious title of "Royal Alchemist and Keeper of the Elixir."
This journey along with much tradition continues Saturday,
September 28 when the 7th Annual Hammer outing take place at the Liberty
Sullivan County Golf & Country Club.
This tradition will keep intact the late Keith Hamlin's
expressed desire to hold an outing (now called the Hammer Outing) to share the
many pleasant memories of past "Friends of the Links."
The invitation only event in its printed invitation to golfers
states that "the Journey Continues.....Keith "Hammer" Hamlin is in the Clubhouse
at Asgard....with him are several "Past Friends of the Links" that were honored
and inducted in the fabled links of Asgard in Valhalla at the Hammer Outings of
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Past Friends Of The Links include, Keith Hamlin (first one called), Harold Reynolds, Fred Stabbert Jr, Alice Steinberg, R. D. Yaun, Richard Benton, Bertram Eisenberg, Robert Mullen, Richard Altbach, John "Jack Coughlin, Thomas Kelly, Andrew Rorhback, Fred Willi, Edward "Mike" Kelly, Robert Klugman, Richard "Dick" VanEtten, Jack Baker, Ellsworth "Bucky" Buck, Sydney Benton, Kathy Stoddard.
Hammer tradition declares that the four noted in the first
paragraph will now be playing on that beautiful course in heaven with the
mystical name Valhalla Course in the land of Asgard (the highest heaven
obtainable and reserved for only the most noble men and women.
Family members and friends will attend lthis event and will
speak about the four departed golfers.
The lore and traditions of the annual Hammer Outing brings
tournament golf to what could easily be called a look at a mystical golf course
in Heaven where there is reality and faith combined for past "Friends of the
Links."
A realization of the thoughts and words of the late Keith
"Hammer" Hamlin this event takes place through the combined efforts of his
family and many friends.
Keith was a well known and highly respected contractor doing
business as the Hamlin Construction Co. and loved the game of golf where he
achieved the nick name of "Hammer" for the way he drove the ball down the
fairway.
The Hammer Outing is truly fulfilling Keith's desire as
described in the Lore and Traditions of the Outing as an outing that takes place
in the fields of play "that so many of us have waled, talked and played upon
togethere," and "shall be an outing of joy, not remorse, an outing of brother
and sisterhood, an outing to renew old friendships."
The Lore and Traditions point out that it has been left to The
Hammer" to find that beautiful course in Heaven an that the mystical course is
called the Valhalla Course.
Keith, as would be expected, has a high seat on the governing
board (Ting) at Valhalla and has let it be known that he has made arrangements
for the past "Friends of the Links" to be admitted, as members, at this
enchanted Links course.
The use of the word "Ting" comes from the fact that leaders of
the villages in anchient times in the Celtic lands, The Isles, and parts of
Europe held meetings to resolve issues of the day and these meetings were called
(Tings) or things.
At each future Hammer Outing an additional foursome will be
called to the Tee Box and honored as such and these players will be drawn from
the roster of "Friends of the Links" that was established at the 1st Annual
Hammer Outing held October 8, 2007.
There are no pre established teams in this outing and tournament
directors make up the foursomes consisting of an A, B, C and D player based on
current handicaps. Players are accepted in the order their RSVP's are
received.
Tournament information may be obtained by calling Susan Hamlin
at 845-292-2420 or email at thehammer@thehammerouting.com
TVGC
Cash
Raffle
Party
The annual Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club cash raffle party with
a top prize of $2,500 will be held at the Rockland House on Sunday October
20.
Tickets are $100 and entitles one person and a guest to a
three-hour open bar and buffet dinner.
Additional prizes will be offered based on the number of tickets
sold.
Club members who purchase their tickets by Oct. 1 will be
eligible for an additional chance to have his or hers 2013 membership paid in
full.
A limited number of tickets are available by calling Chuck
Husson at 607-498-5557.
Clam Bake
Tourney Sun.
A new golf tournament has been added to the Swan Lake Golf &
Country Club schedule.
The Sam & Clam tournament will be held Sunday, Sept. 15
featuring a 10 a.m. shotgun scramble.
Tom and Annie Willi are doing the Clam Bake and Sam Adams is
furnishing the beer.
Call Bob Menges for information at 845-292-0323
Ed's Outlook
Golf Course superintendents work extremely hard keeping their
golf courses in top notch playing condition and we applaud this week the efforts
made by Jimmy Bowers at the Tennanah Lake Golf & Country Club where we
recently found the playing conditions outstanding.
Director of Golf Bret Reimer pointed out that the course this
summer has seen an increase in play and that golfers have now realized that
Tennanah Lake is not a private club and is open to all golfers.
Reimer said that Tennanah Lake has attracted a number of
well-known county tournaments this year and attributed it to "trying to do as
much as we can to help cater to the local people, being fairly priced and have
a golf course that is in excellent condition."
The Director of Golf noted that Tennanah has "new flags, new
pins, new yardage markers, new water coolers, improved cart paths on the back
nine, new masonary stone work at different locations, drop down ponds, pond in
front of the present signature hole No. 12, added 75 new golf carts, greens are
all repaired and we have offered special lunch and dinner rates on different
days of the week."
Next year Reimer noted that there are plans for a new signature
hole to be constructed with a pond at the 14th green and there could be an
additional men's league on Tuesday's.
Mary Wagner is the new accounting/bookkeeping general manager
and Casey Tallman continues serving up great food as the club food service
manager.
Club information can be obtained by calling
607-498-5000.
This will be our wrap-up column
for this season of golf and we want to thank everyone who provided us with
tournament, league and special golf events information.
God willing and the creek don't rise we'll be back next spring
with Golfing Highlights. Next week starts our Bowling Highlights
Column.
Golf
Tip
By Robert
Menges
The Golf Grip
One of the first things a golfer does is grip the golf
club.
Your grip should be in the fingers of both hands not the
palms.
Most of the grip pressure should be felt in the last three
fingers of your left hand (for right handed golfers). There is much less
pressure in the right hand and there should be no pressure at all in the thumb
and forefingers of the right hand.
Keep your overall grip pressure light and don't, as they say,
squeeze the toothpaste out of the tube."
Make sure your grip is strong enough, with both V's pointing
over your right shoulder and remember that a strong left hand
grip produces solid shots.
Additional help should include keeping hands close together and
for low ball flight keep grip pressure firm throughout swing.
Several additional tips with the grip include keeping the left
grip firm and the right grip light to promote a fade.
Robert Menges is the head golf professional at the Swan Lake
Golf & Country Club on Mt. Hope Road in 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 email at
menges@hughes.net
Putting Tip
By Joe
Bermel
Push The Ball Forward
Many players take the putter back too far and then decelerate
through impact without even realizing it.
Here is a drill to ensure you are accelerating through
impact.
Standing a few feet from the hole, set up to the ball as you
would a regular putt.
Instead of taking the putter back, limit your stroke to just the
follow-through motion.
You are basically just "pushing" or "rolling" the ball to the
hole. This forces you to accelerate into your follow through.
There are additional benefits to this drill as well. You will
notice that the ball has more forward roll, which keeps it on line much
better.
This drill also encourages the left wrist to remain firm instead
of breaking down.
You will not only enjoy keeping the ball on line better, but
improve distance control as well.
Joe Bermel is available for private lessons, group, corporate,
organization and golf shows-tournaments. His two special edition DVD's "How To
Putt Well" are available by calling 631-589-1384, at his web site
www.ThePuttingDoctor.com or by email at
joe@theputtingdoctor.com
INFORMATION FOR THE ABOVE PHOTOS
Newest member of the Tennanah Lake Golf & Country staff is
Mary Wagner, center, who takes over as accounting/bookkeeping general manager.
She is flanked on the left by Clubhouse Assistant Andy Taggart and on the right
by Director of Golf Bret Reimer.
Our recent threesome at Tennanah Lake, Ed, Jim and Ed with Director of Golf Bret Reimer
Photos of this outstanding course in great condition.
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