Friday, October 31, 2014

OCC Golf - Oct. 31st

Please Note:
1. Check the Grounds Information Board located in front of the Golf Shop for daily cart rules & hole locations.
2. Replace divots, repair pitch marks & rake bunkers.  We are at the end of the season & any extra member care on your golf course is GREATLY appreciated!
3. Fall Foursome Match Play Tournament.  Sign up by 2:00 PM tomorrow as a two-person team for this alternate shot match play tournament with matches drawn by the Tournament Pairing Program and teams competing in a double elimination bracket.

GREAT SHOT!
Congratulations to Mr. Lee Downing for hitting his first "field"shot this past Saturday morning for an eagle 2 on the 1st hole.  Lee hit the perfect shot from 87 yards with a pitching wedge from the fairway & also chipped in on the 7th hole from 30 yards out, giving him his best 9-hole score ever! Congrats!!

OMGA Points Championship
Sat., November 1st - 10:00 AM Shotgun Start
The OMGA Points Championship will be contested this weekend & it looks as if the golf course will not be the only challenge that the field will face as the temperatures take a little dip towards freezing. We have pushed the starting times back 1 hour on this Saturday & will feature a shotgun start tomorrow. Pairings are based off of points for R1 with participants receiving points based on their net scores after both rounds.  Pairings for R2 will be based off gross scores & will feature a tee time start beginning at 9:00 AM on Sunday.  Please note the pairings for R1 below:
1 - Drew McWhorter
     Denny Merrifield
     Lenny Noe
9 - Dan Albers
     Merle Hogan
     Trae Joyce
     Bruce Kramer
10 - John Dziedzic
      Kyle Guthrie
      Tony Hall
      Mark Kleiner
11 - Doug Small
       Anthony Thornton
       Bert Robinson
       Tom Burdash
12 - Tom Larkin
       Rick Fleischer
       Chris Mussler
       Doug McWhorter
14 - Rob Young
       Mark Steurer
       Steve Berry
       Will Shoemaker
15 - Matt Korn
      Ben Jansen
      Nick Gerch
      Alan Donhoff
17 - Kevin Aldred
       Adam Columbia
      Michael Schmidt
      Mike Porter
18 - Dennis Washburn
      JB Hickman
      Allan Crumes

Anonymous Scottish Golf Quote
"Is my friend in the bunker or is the bastard on the green?"

Monday, October 27, 2014

Sunday Skins Game 10-26

Gentlemen,
I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Sunday skins game. We had 7 gross skins out & 6 net skins, & I hope all enjoyed the day to play golf! Please note the winners below & we look forward to seeing you at the Club soon.
Thanks
OCC PGA Staff

Gross - $12 sweeps
#2 Ron Haseker, 4
#6 Mark Steurer, 2
#8 Merle Hogan, 2
#9 Bert Robinson, 3
#10 Chris Davis, 4
#14 Kevin Aldred, 3
#16 Tom Larkin, 2

Net - $15 sweeps
#1 Rob Young, 3
#2 Ron Haseker, 3
#5 Mark Kleiner, 3
#6 Mark Steurer, 1
#9 Bert Robinson, 2
#16 Tom Larkin, 2

Friday, October 24, 2014

OCC Golf - Oct. 24th


Please Note:
1. Check the Grounds Information Board located in front of the Golf Shop for daily cart rules & hole locations.
2. Winter Cart Program - $169, Free Rides Until March 31st, 2015
3. Guest Pass Book - $149, 12 Guest Rounds Valid Through March 31, 2015
4. Replace Divots.

OMGA Triathlon
I would like to thank everyone who participated in this past weekend's event as well as all members support of the 2014 OMGA golf tournaments. I would also like to congratulate Drew McWhorter for achieving the Point Medalist, 170 Points, & holding a 30 point advantage going into next weekend's OMGA Points Championship. Also, congratulations to those who qualified to participate in next weekend's 36-Hole Championship! Please note the winners below:
Gross Champions - Bert Robinson & Will Shoemaker
Net Champion - Nick Gerch & Randy Goode

OMGA Points Top 5
1. Drew McWhorter 170
2. Denny Merrifield 140
3. Lenny Noe 135
4. Dennis Washburn 130
5. Randy Goode 125
    JB Hickman
    Allan Crumes

Fall Foursome Match Play 
Sign-up as a two-person team for this bracketed match play tournament. All teams will compete in an alternate shot (odd/even) match play tournament with handicap & are guaranteed two matches as those who lose will drop into a consolation bracket. The entry fee is $40 per team and all matches will be drawn using the USGA Tournament Pairing program.  

Turkey Day Scramble
Friday, November 28th @ 9:00 AM
Sign up as a four-person team for the final event of the 2014 season.  Members are encouraged to bring out family, friends & guests to enjoy a day on the links with your fellow members of your Club.  The entry fee is $50 per player & includes the tournament purse, lunch & a kentucky apple cider brewed by our Chef Jesse Hatchett!  Please contact the Golf Shop if you would like to participate. 




Thursday, October 23, 2014

Triathlon Team Skins Game

Gentlemen,
I would like to thank you for participating in this past Sunday OMGA Triathlon Tournament as well as the Team Skins game.  Noted below are the winners & again, thank you for your support of the OMGA & Oxmoor CC golf operations this season!
Thanks
Oxmoor PGA Staff

Gross - $60 per team/$30 per man sweeps

#12 - JB Hickman/Trae Joyce, 7
#15 - Doug Small/Joey Gumer, 3
#16 - Kyle Guthrie/Garrad Kramer, 2
#17 - Nick Gerch/Randy Goode, 3

Net - $80 per team/$40 per man sweeps

#5 - Will Shoemaker/Bert Robinson, 3
#11 - Merle Hogan/Carl Herde, 7
#16 - Kyle Guthrie/Garrad Kramer, 2



Sunday, October 19, 2014

OMGA Triathlon Winners

Gentlemen,
 I would like to thank everyone who participated in the OMGA Triathlon Two-man Event today.  We hope everyone enjoyed the format & had fun competing against their fellow members over the championship course on a beautiful fall day!  Congratulations to Bert Robinson & Will Shoemaker for posting a 1 over par score of 97 & winning the gross competition.  The net medalist team of Nick Gerch & Randy Goode recorded a score of 85, 11 under par, to win the net competition by 1 stroke.  We will send the skins results out as well as the final OMGA point list on Tuesday afternoon via email to the membership.  Again, thank you for participating & your support of the 2014 golf calendar!
Oxmoor PGA Staff

Gross Division
1st - 97, Bert Robinson & Will Shoemaker - $100 sweeps each
2nd - 99, JB Hickman & Trae Joyce - $50 sweeps each
3rd - 101, Ben Jansen & Jim Morris - $25 sweeps each
4th - 103, Rick Fleischer & Randy Farrington

Net Division
1st - 85, Nick Gerch & Randy Goode - $100 sweeps each
2nd - 86, Mike Porter & Charlie Higdon - $50 sweeps each
3rd - 88, Bill Coleman & Rob Young - $25 sweeps each
4th - 88, Merle Hogan & Carl Herde 

Skills Challenge Winners - $25 sweeps each
#6 - Ron Haseker, 3"
#8 - Dennis Washburn, 3'
#13 - JB Hickman, 19'3"
#16 - Kyle Guthrie, 11'3"

Saturday, October 18, 2014

OMGA Triathalon

Gentlemen,
I would like to thank everyone for participating in the final OMGA event of the season tomorrow. This is the final event to earn points for the season ending Points Championship, contested the weekend of November 1st & 2nd, with points being awarded to the highest possible finish in both the gross & net divisions. The event will feature three different formats; better ball #1-6, total aggregate #7-12, team scramble #13-18, played on our championship course to determine winners.  We look forward to seeing everyone in the morning, donuts & range available at 7:30 AM, and wish everyone in the field the best of luck!
Thanks
Oxmoor PGA Staff

Team Pairings
1a - Gregg Brooks & John Dryden
       Chris Davis & Tom Jolly
1b - Rick Fleischer & Randy Farrington
       Dennis Washburn & Larry Toth
2 - Brian Scott & Bob Burnette
     Doug Small & Joey Gumer
3 - Ben Jansen & Jim Morris
     Kyle Guthrie & John Dziedzic
13a - Merle Hogan & Carl Herde
         Steve Berry & Tom McGee
13b - Tony Hall & Marc O'Daniel
         Alan Donhoff & Tom Larkin
14 - Tim Kelly & Allan Crumes
       Bill Coleman & Rob Young
15 - JB Hickman & Trae Joyce
       Drew McWhorter & Mike Walter
16a - Ron Haseker & Ed Fenton
         Mike Porter & Charlie Higdon
16b - Mike Schmidt & Lee Downing
         Nick Gerch & Randy Goode
17 - Alan Fleischer & Jim Stricker
       Lenny Noe & Doug McWhorter
18 - Matt Korn & Mark Steurer
       Bert Robinson & Will Shoemaker

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

OCC Golf - October 13th

Please Note:
1. The Golf Course & Practice Facilities are CLOSED today.
2. We will be cart path ONLY for the next few days.
3. REPLACING divots is good for your karma.

Congratulations!
I would like to congratulate Mrs. Helen Kopp for receiving the Most improved Player of the Year recognised by the USGA Handicap System and awarded at the OLGA Closing Banquet.  Mrs. Kopp improved her handicap by 7 strokes over the season & again showcases why golf is the game of a lifetime!  

OMGA Triathlon
Sunday, Oct. 19th @ 9:00 AM
We currently have 30 members signed up to participate in the final OMGA event of the year featuring two-man teams. The format will consist of 3 different games (better ball-total aggregate-scramble) contested over 18-holes with teams being randomly paired using the A/B format for pairing.  This is the last opportunity to get valuable points to qualify for the season ending Points Championship extended to the top 36 point leaders after the event.  Please contact the golf shop prior to this weekend to guarantee a spot in the field; we will have an alternate list in order to maintain equal number of players for pairings.

Oxmoor CC $avers
1. Guest Fee Passes Available in the Golf Shop for JUST $149.00! Twelve rounds of golf with your buddies & valid through March 2015.
2. Winter Cart Program begins tomorrow!  Unlimited cart rental valid through March of 2015 for JUST $169.00! Thats just $1 a day. 
3. Supervised Practice this Thursday at 6:00 PM with Cory Kaufman & myself for FREE!  Bring your clubs & get better at this game.

"Supreme concentration is the peak experience of the golf swing." - Harvey Penick

Sunday, October 12, 2014

10/12/14 Sunday Skins Game

Thank you to all those who came out and participated in our Sunday Skins Game.  Please note the winners below:

Gross Skins: $7.50/Skin

Mark Steurer on Holes 4 and 11
Teague Ridge on Holes 6, 10, 15, and 17
Chris Mussler on Hole 8
Bert Robinson on Hole 12


Net Skins: $7.50/Skin

Jim Stricker on Hole 1
Chris Mussler on Hole 2
Mark Steurer on Holes 4 and 11
Teague Ridge on Holes 10, 15, and 17
Bert Robinson on Hole 12



Oxmoor PGA Staff

Friday, October 3, 2014

Fwd: Superintendents Revenge!

Oct. 3rd
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Attached is the information in regards to the Greenskeeper Revenge - Please contact the golf shop to sign-up your team!
2. Fairway aerification is still in process & may deem certain holes closed for the process.  
3. Winter Cart Program Begins on Oct. 15th - $169 & unlimited cart rides through the beginning of March.  Please contact the golf shop to sign-up.

Congratulations!
OMGA Buddy Buddy Champions - John Dziedzic & Bruce Kramer

Upcoming Events
Fri., Oct. 17th - Couples Golf - 5:00 PM
Sun., Oct. 19th - OMGA Triathlon - 9:00 AM *Last chance to get points & qualify for the Pts. Championship
Sat. & Sun., Nov. 1st & 2nd - OMGA Points Championship *Top 36 Point Leaders Qualify

9-Hole League
I would like to thank both the ladies & gentlemen of the Club for their support of the 9-hole league on Tuesday night throughout this golf season. The PGA Professional Staff hopes that everyone enjoyed the "friendly" games & established new golfing relationships at the Club.  Congratulations to the season finale winners this past Tuesday & again THANK YOU!

Ladies 9 Hole Net Champion - Patti Noe

Men's 9 Hole Flight Shoot-out
1st Flight
Gross - Doug Small
Net - Ben Jansen
2nd Flight
Gross - Bert Robinson
Net - Mike Porter
3rd Flight
Gross - Brent Florence
Net - Doug McWhorter