Liberty Golfer Joe Decker scored his lst Hole In One recently in North Carolina.
The now famous and very unique Hammer tournament trophy will once again be lifted by a new team at the Hammer Outing Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Liberty Sullivan County Golf & Country Club.
Dan Baldo won the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club Athletic Cup Championship.
Recording the lowest scratch score in the Monday Night Men's Twin Village Golf Club league was TVGC's assistant greenkeeper Dean Winters. He had a 21 after shooting a 35 with a 14 handicap.
Monday Night Men's 2011 League Champions at the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club are from the left, first place Ron Shulgte Sr. and Dennis Bennett, second place Jordan Tallman (his partner Jessie Huggins was not available for this photo) and third place Chuck Husson IV and Chuck Husson lll.Joe Decker Scores His 1st Ace
Sixty-seven year-old Liberty golfer Joe Decker scored his first career hole-in-one on August 12 at the Sandpiper Bay (Piper Course) near Calabash, North Carolina.
Playing with his wife, Pat, and Mike, a retired golf professional from Sanford, NC, Joe's ace took place on the 175-yard par 3 third hole using a Callaway No. 5 wood.
Decker over his 50-plus years of playing golf has come close to a hole-in-one and this ace was truly a welcomed gift from the golf God's.
Joe has been playing golf since the 9th grade of high school when he joined the Liberty High School golf team.
A graduate of Liberty High School and Orange County Community College, Joe is a retired Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) investigator with the New York State Police after 28-years of service and is also a retired Sullivan County Under-Sheriff, serving 8 years in this job.
He has been a 40-year member of the Monday Night Men's golf league at Sullivan County Golf & Country Club and presently golfs with partner John Salamon. Joe's previous partners included the late Win Barley and the late Bob Mullen.
His current handicap is an 8.
Both he and his wife Pat play a lot of golf and as often as they can and both enjoy their South Carolina residence at the Colonial Charters golf community at Little River, SC where they also both enjoy the beach.
Joe and Pat have two children, Lynn Barber and Joseph who is a member of the New York State Police and four grandchildren. The entire Decker family (except for their youngest granddaughter Katy) all enjoy playing the game of golf.
Hammer Tourney To
Honor Baker, Buck &
Kathy Stoddard
The 5th Annual Hammer Outing taking place tomorrow, September 24 at the Liberty Sullivan County Golf & Country Club will honor the lives of departed golfers Jack Baker, Sydney Benton, Ellsworth C. "Bucky" Buck and Kathy Stoddard.
This popular well-known tournament is by invitation only and no pre-established teams can enter as the "Ting" puts together each foursome with an A, B, C. and D player and only fate and good fortune will determine which team will hoist the legendary Hammer of Thor trophy.
The Bill Carlson
Memorial Tourney
Set For Oct. 2
The Hurleyville Fire Department is sponsoring the 1st Annual Bill Carlson Memorial Golf Tournament October 2 at 1 p.m. at the Tarry Brae Golf Course.
The shotgun start at 1 features a scramble format with an entry fee of $80 which includes golf, cart, lunch and dinner.
Bill passed away on April 2 of this year and was a member of the fire department for over 60 years.
For information call John J. Cox at 845-866-6431.
Schulte & Bennett
Repeat As League
TVGC Champions
Ron Schulte Sr. and Dennis Bennett for the third year in a row are the champions of the 19-team Monday Night Men's league at the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Course (TVGC).
Second place went to Jesse Huggins and Jordan Tallman and third place was won by Churck Husson IV and his dad Chuck Husson III.
Jim Bowers recorded 2 eagles in league play, Chuck Husson IV had 21 birdies, Jim Bowers had 66 pars and Chuck Husson III won the most individual points 116.5.
Recording the lowest scratch score was TVGC's assistant greenskeeper Dean Winters with a 21 after shooting a 35 with a 14 handicap.
Dan Baldon won the men's club Athletic Cup championship.
Wrap-Up Time
For Golf Column
This is our 2011 wrap-up column for Golfing Highlights ....wow.....what a golf season it has been......way too much rain and some golf courses had a difficult time drying out.
Many personnel changes at golf courses we visited and if your course didn't get highlighted this season we will make sure you are on the list when we return in May with the start of the 2012 tri-state area golf season.
Thanks to all the local professionals, golf course managers and the many folks who kept us posted on the outstanding golf tournaments, league standings and the many happenings at their golf facilities this past season.
Thanks to Bob Menges for his always interesting Golf Tip of the week and to Joe Bermel for his great tips on putting.
Be reminded that there is still plenty of good golf at area golf courses and many have special fall rates.
Have a safe winter and see you in the spring.
Next week we return with our Bowling Highlights Column.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
The Half Wedge Shot.
Sixty-seven year-old Liberty golfer Joe Decker scored his first career hole-in-one on August 12 at the Sandpiper Bay (Piper Course) near Calabash, North Carolina.
Playing with his wife, Pat, and Mike, a retired golf professional from Sanford, NC, Joe's ace took place on the 175-yard par 3 third hole using a Callaway No. 5 wood.
Decker over his 50-plus years of playing golf has come close to a hole-in-one and this ace was truly a welcomed gift from the golf God's.
Joe has been playing golf since the 9th grade of high school when he joined the Liberty High School golf team.
A graduate of Liberty High School and Orange County Community College, Joe is a retired Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) investigator with the New York State Police after 28-years of service and is also a retired Sullivan County Under-Sheriff, serving 8 years in this job.
He has been a 40-year member of the Monday Night Men's golf league at Sullivan County Golf & Country Club and presently golfs with partner John Salamon. Joe's previous partners included the late Win Barley and the late Bob Mullen.
His current handicap is an 8.
Both he and his wife Pat play a lot of golf and as often as they can and both enjoy their South Carolina residence at the Colonial Charters golf community at Little River, SC where they also both enjoy the beach.
Joe and Pat have two children, Lynn Barber and Joseph who is a member of the New York State Police and four grandchildren. The entire Decker family (except for their youngest granddaughter Katy) all enjoy playing the game of golf.
Hammer Tourney To
Honor Baker, Buck &
Kathy Stoddard
The 5th Annual Hammer Outing taking place tomorrow, September 24 at the Liberty Sullivan County Golf & Country Club will honor the lives of departed golfers Jack Baker, Sydney Benton, Ellsworth C. "Bucky" Buck and Kathy Stoddard.
This popular well-known tournament is by invitation only and no pre-established teams can enter as the "Ting" puts together each foursome with an A, B, C. and D player and only fate and good fortune will determine which team will hoist the legendary Hammer of Thor trophy.
The Bill Carlson
Memorial Tourney
Set For Oct. 2
The Hurleyville Fire Department is sponsoring the 1st Annual Bill Carlson Memorial Golf Tournament October 2 at 1 p.m. at the Tarry Brae Golf Course.
The shotgun start at 1 features a scramble format with an entry fee of $80 which includes golf, cart, lunch and dinner.
Bill passed away on April 2 of this year and was a member of the fire department for over 60 years.
For information call John J. Cox at 845-866-6431.
Schulte & Bennett
Repeat As League
TVGC Champions
Ron Schulte Sr. and Dennis Bennett for the third year in a row are the champions of the 19-team Monday Night Men's league at the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Course (TVGC).
Second place went to Jesse Huggins and Jordan Tallman and third place was won by Churck Husson IV and his dad Chuck Husson III.
Jim Bowers recorded 2 eagles in league play, Chuck Husson IV had 21 birdies, Jim Bowers had 66 pars and Chuck Husson III won the most individual points 116.5.
Recording the lowest scratch score was TVGC's assistant greenskeeper Dean Winters with a 21 after shooting a 35 with a 14 handicap.
Dan Baldon won the men's club Athletic Cup championship.
Wrap-Up Time
For Golf Column
This is our 2011 wrap-up column for Golfing Highlights ....wow.....what a golf season it has been......way too much rain and some golf courses had a difficult time drying out.
Many personnel changes at golf courses we visited and if your course didn't get highlighted this season we will make sure you are on the list when we return in May with the start of the 2012 tri-state area golf season.
Thanks to all the local professionals, golf course managers and the many folks who kept us posted on the outstanding golf tournaments, league standings and the many happenings at their golf facilities this past season.
Thanks to Bob Menges for his always interesting Golf Tip of the week and to Joe Bermel for his great tips on putting.
Be reminded that there is still plenty of good golf at area golf courses and many have special fall rates.
Have a safe winter and see you in the spring.
Next week we return with our Bowling Highlights Column.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
The Half Wedge Shot.
One of the shots most golfers fear is the dreaded half wedge shot. This means you are to close to the hole for a full swing, but to far away to chip or pitch the ball. When you are faced with one of these shots, it is important to have confidence before you make your swing.
To get set up for this shot, you should open your stance slightly, keep the ball in the center of your stance, and aim the club-face at the target. On your back swing it is important to limit your arm swing, the longer you swing your arms the more it will effect your distance and there is more of a chance for things to go wrong. Try to keep your lead arm from going beyond horizontal on the back swing. Make sure to cock your wrists fully and swing down and through the ball aggressively keeping your eyes on the ball and your head still.
When you finish, your hands should not be above your waist.....it is an abbreviated follow through.
This is a shot that requires some patience and practice to be good at. Keep practicing this shot and it will help you improve your scores.
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 292-0323 or via email at menges@hughes.net
Hurricane Irene
Reschedules The
McMichael Tourney
An early fall tournament will be held on Sunday, October 16 at the Villa Roma Golf & Country Club as a result of the arrival September 4 of Hurricane Irene.
The Kathy McMichael Memorial 3rd Annual Golf Tournament will be held that date and will feature a scramble outing for men and women.
Registration takes place at 11:30 a.m. with tee off take place at 12:30 p.m.
The $75 per player entry fee includes 18 holes of golf with cart, dinner, prizes, contests and raffles.
Kathy was loved greatly at her work at BOCES and her inspiration, courage and love of life influenced many hearts to help those in need. BOCES officials note that Kathy was an outstanding colleague, a devoted mother, daughter, sister and loyal friend.
Monies raised from this tournament benefit the Kathy McMichael Foundation.
Paid reservations for golfers is suggested by October 1.
Information may be obtained from Jeffrey Molusky at 845-702-2373, at 570-224-5027 or a molusky21@hotmail.com
The Putting Doctor
Putting Tip
By Joe Bermel
The Number 1 miscue of golfers is that on short putts, especially, they decelerate on the forward stroke.
Golfers need to do the exact opposite....that is accelerate on the forward stroke.
Short putting is from a tap in up to 6 feet, the "Holy Grail" of putting.
Paramount to being proficient here.......your 2nd putt on every hole is between a tap in and up to 6 feet.
How many of these 18 you make or do not make will determine your score.
Joe Bermel is available for private lessons, group, corporate, organization and golf shows-tournaments. His special edition DVD is available by calling 631-589-1384, at his Web Site http://www.theputtingdoctor.com/ or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the amateur and professional sport of golf and to several golf writers associations. If you have a topic that you feel would make good reading or have league scores and tournament information, Ed can be reached at 439-8177 or by email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com For a more expanded version of this golf column, please visit our web page at http://bght.blogspot.com/ We are also on Facebook.
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