Golfing Highlights Column 5-13-11

Gunther Tourney June 11

The Sullivan County Probation Officers Association during the months of February through April accepted applications for the Jacob E. Gunther III Memorial Scholarship.
Two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded to deserving graduating seniors from school districts in the 98th District of the New York Assembly, one from Sullivan and one from Orange County.
The application criteria included academic achievement, community service, financial need and acceptance to an accredited college or university to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice.
The scholarship fund was established to help continue the legacy of the late Assemblyman Jacob "Jake" Gunther, widely recognized as a staunch supporter of local law enforcement agencies, who was also committed to service to one's community and recognition of scholastic excellence..
Monies for the scholarship fund are raised, with generous support of area businesses at the annual Jake Classic golf outing which is scheduled this year at the Tarry Brae Golf Course on Saturday, June 11.
The Jake Classic golf outing, sponsored by the Sullivan County Probation Officers' Association gets underway June 11 with registration and a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Tee off with a shotgun start using a scramble format is a 8:30 a.m..
There are beverages on the course and burgers at the turn and an award luncheon with raffles and prizes. A hole-in-one contest is also a part of this golf outing. Entry fee is $75 ($85 after May 11) and for those unable to play, tickets for the Awards Luncheon are available for $25 per ticket.
For tee sponsorship and additional information call 845-796-6480.

Golf Tip
By Bob Menges

THINK SPRING--If you are an avid golfer like me, the recent weather pattern has placed our 2011 golfing season on hold. If you get a chance to get our and play a round, you must have noticed how wet and soggy the course conditions are.
Here are some tips for you to consider when you are playing wet spring golf.
The temperature has an effect on how far the ball will travel. Usually early golf rounds are played in cool damp conditions.
If you are used to hitting a 7 iron 150 yards in mid July, it might only carry 140 yards in late April and early May. Also, you must remember the ball is not going to roll or bounce so the shot you hit must be all carry.
Choose your club based on the conditions of the course. Another factor to consider is how much your feet are going to sink into the turf depending on how wet it is. I notice many golfers hitting what we call "fat" shots in early spring.
This happens when the club contacts the ground before the ball and grass and the sod builds up between the ball and club, thus making the ball travel much less than you intend.
One way to correct this is to select one club more and grip down slightly as your weight will make your body sink into the ground and be lower than normal conditions. This should help you make clean contact with the ball first and eliminate the club from digging into the turf.
Above all try not to get frustrated during the early rounds you play. Remember, you have to build your swing from the winter lay off.
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@hughes.net

Ed's Outlook

Fred Couples is certainly a fan favorite and you just have to wonder how his career might have been different were it not for back problems that date to 1994. Couples tied for 15th at the Masters, with a second-round 68 putting him in contention.
At 51, it was a nice performance. A year earlier he tied for sixth. "Here, I would be playing even as a cripple, I love this place," Couples said. "I shouldn't say that, as a guy with a horrible back, I would get it around. I did it a couple of years and I just love playing here. I wait the whole year to come and play here. This is my favorite event, I've had great luck here. Had a couple other chances to win that I didn't.
And I hope to play several more years," he added.

Rock Hill FD Tourney
Is September 18

This year the Rock Hill Fire Department celebrates 55 years of service to the community. They are hosting the 83rd Annual Sullivan County Volunteer Firefighters Association Parade on Saturday, September 17 at 2 p.m. and will hold their annual golf tournament on Sunday, September 18. Details for the tournament will be finalized in the near future but save the date and plan to join them.

Tournament-Golf Events

May 15--2nd Annual Pars For Parkinson's, Tarry Bray GC, Call 434-262
May 17--Section Nine County Championship[, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club
May 20--Marine Corp. GL, Lochmor GC, Call 434-1257
May 20--B.P.W. Chamber, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Susan Hamlin 292-2420
May 21--Fallsburg PBA, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
May 23--New Hope Tournament, Grossingers CC, Call New Hope for information.
June 3--Jake Hulse Memorial, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Bill Hulse 292-0438
June 3--Monticello PBA, Lochmor GC, Call 434-1257June 5--New City FD, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
June 5--Sandy Acres Tournament, Tennanah Lake GC, contact 607-498-5502
June 11--Jake Gunther Memorial, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
June 11--Jeffersonville Lions, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Doug Immoor 482-5094
June 17--LGA Junior Tournament, Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club, Contact 607-498-5829
June 17--Riveredge Knights of Columbus, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
June 18--Town of Callicoon Republican Party, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Bonnie Hubert 482-5390
June 24--Mamakating Lions, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
June 27--Bull Pen Tourney, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
June 28--Sullivan County Community College Tourney, Grossingers CC, Call the college for information
July 9--Cornell Co-Op, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Sean Welsh 292-2420
July 10--TVGC Memorial Tournament & Dinner, Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club, Contact Chuck Husson 607-498-5557
July 15--Country Store Youth Foundation Tournament, Tennanah GC, Contact 607-498-5502
July16--Single Golfers of Long Island, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
July 17--Falls Lions-Alan Steingart Memorial, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
July 17--Liberty Booster Club, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Deb Simpson 807-1996
July 22--Scotch Twosome Tournament, Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club, Contact 607-498-5829
July 23--Liberty Elks, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Harry Fox 482-5331
July 24--Roscoe Kiwanis Tournament, Tennanah Lake GC, Contact 607-498-5502
July 29-- Middletown St. Josephs Church, Lochmor GC, Call 434-1257
July 30--Monticello FD, Lochmor GC, Call 434-1257
July 30--Dave Curreri Memorial, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Joe Curreri 252-7358
Aug. 2--Catskill Regional Medical Center Tournament, Tennanah Lake GC, Contact 607-498-5502
Aug. 6--Rock Hill Ambulance Corp, Lochmor GC, Call 434-1257
Aug. 7--N.A.M.I., Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Al Beatini 754-8752
Aug. 11--Sullivan County Realtors, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
Aug. 12--Wurtsboro St. Josephs/ Knights of Columbus, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-1257
Aug. 13--Monticello Rotary, Lochmor GC, Call 434-1257
Aug. 14--St. Georges Church, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Bill Moloney 482-5625
Aug. 20--Ramsey Vol. FD, Lochmor GC, Call 434-1257
Aug. 21--N.A.M.I. Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Al Beatini 754-8752
Aug. 25--Sullivan Correctional, Lochmor GC, Call 434-1257
Aug. 26--Mahwah Elks, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
Aug.27--Liberty P.B.A., Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Devon Brust 807-3786
Sept. 10--Trevor Simpson Memorial, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Bob Simpson 439-5034
Sept. 10--Otisville Hunting Club, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
Sept. 10--Twin Village Gof Club Annual Dinner, Contact Chcuck Husson 607-498-5557
Sept. 18--Bethel Lions, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Al Frangipane 583-6540
Sept. 18--Rock Hill FD, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
Sept. 24--Bloomingburg FD, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620

This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the amateur and professional sport of golf and to several golf writers association. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league standings or tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com For a much more expanded version of this golf column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com
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