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Twaalfskill Promotional Ticket Drawing—Feb. 7
As
you know, the Board has authorized a first-ever ticket promotion in order to
help us keep membership dues, as well as restaurant and bar prices at a
minimum. We hope you have been successful this holiday season in promoting
Twaalfskill and selling promotional tickets for rounds of golf for the 2010
season, as well as a wonderful chance for your friends and family to win a
Twaalfskill membership of their own. Please ensure all money you have received
is forwarded to Andrew along with ticket stubs. If you need more tickets to
sell, contact Andrew and he will ensure you receive them.
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FEBRUARY 7 IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!!!!
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Don’t
forget, tickets are good for 18-hole greens fees in 2010. The back of the
ticket offers non members the opportunity to participate in our Super Bowl
Sunday drawing with some really great prizes. We are hoping to find some
potential new members out of this. If you have any ideas or comments, they
would be welcome by the Board.
Promotional Ticket Drawing:
Date: Sunday, Feb. 7
Time: 1:-00 pm
Location: Twaalfskill Clubhouse
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Member “BANK” Being Implemented
At the fall membership meeting of
October 30, 2009, it was voted unanimously by
those present that a member “bank” be implemented for the 2010 season. Each
full golf member is required to deposit $150.00 into his or her Twaalfskill
“bank” account by April 1. You can pay in installments until that date. These
funds will then be used by the member in the bar and/or restaurant throughout
the 2010 golf season. Once the funds in your account are exhausted, you have
the option of replenishing your account, but this is NOT
required.
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2010 Membership Dues Deadline Extended
2010 Membership dues were due by December 31, 2009. The late fees that, in previous years, would have been assessed are being waived until February 1. Membership dues should be paid to Andrew by January 31. Membership dues are paid at a time of year when the club’s income is at a minimum. Utilities are still due and the mortgage still has to get paid. Please ensure your membership dues are paid by January 31.
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January
31 Deadline for Locker Clean Out
Attention full members who are NOT returning
or are downgrading their memberships:
Please clean out your lockers and retrieve your belongings by the end of January. With new members joining Twaalfskill, we will need to issue these lockers in the next few weeks. Thanks for your cooperation with this matter.
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Increasing
Club Revenue with Advertising
By now all of you have received the new advertising information via email. As you know, there are four methods of advertising available, including:
On-course signage
· Twaalfskill website
· Twaalfskill
newsletter
· 2010 scorecards
New scorecards will
be ordered within the next few weeks, so if
you are looking to advertise your business on the scorecards, please contact Vinnie as soon as
possible to get your logo and business information included.
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USGA
Implements New Grooves Policy
What are the basics of the new groove regulations?
Although
the complete technical specifications of the new groove requirements are more
detailed, the following statements summarize the key changes:
• The
volume of grooves is reduced.
• Groove
edge sharpness is reduced for clubs with lofts greater than or equal to 25
degrees.
A
common misconception is that “V” shaped grooves will be required under the new
specifications and that “U” shaped grooves will no longer be allowed.
This is not the case. However, any “U” shaped groove must conform to the
new specifications for both cross sectional area/spacing and edge radius.
Why were the rules changes made?
The
changes are designed to reduce spin on shots played from the rough by highly
skilled golfers, and thereby restore the challenge of shots played from the
rough to the green. This should result in an increase in the importance of
driving accuracy.
What is the effect of the new grooves on the average player?
The
changes are expected to have little impact on the general golfing population
for three reasons. First, USGA research shows that average golfers playing from
the rough hit the green in regulation only 13 percent of the time. Second,
two-thirds of golf balls sold are surlyn-covered balls which show little spin
effect from different groove designs. Finally, all existing clubs that
presently conform to the rules will continue to be deemed conforming through at
least 2024, when the condition of competition is expected to become a permanent
equipment specification. Consumer research shows that only 2 percent of
irons are in use for more than 15 years.
Log on to www.usga.org for more details of these rules changes.
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Rating
a Golf Course According to the New York Golf Association
I was recently elected to
the Sectional Affairs Committee of the New York State Golf Association. In a
recent newsletter, they included valuable information regarding rating a golf
course. I thought it would be interesting for all of you to know.
“As the personnel of the
NYSGA rating team work their way from the tee to the green of each golf hole
they measure and evaluate the following obstacles as they may influence play in
both the bogey and scratch players
landing zones:
1) Topography—stance and lie; 2) Fairway—width and likeliness for keeping the
ball in the fairway; 3) Green Target—green size and approaching shot
distance; 4) Recoverability and Rough—playing difficulties around the
green; 5) Bunkers—frequency and severity; 6) Out of Bounds/Extreme Rough—proximity to the landing zone; 7)
Water Hazards—required
crossings and proximity to the landing zone; 8) Trees—likeliness of coming into play and
recovery from; 9) Green Surfaces—putting difficulty due to speed and contours; 10)
Psychological— the
combined influence of all the obstacles encountered on the golf hole.” - VM
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Upcoming
Events at Twaalfskill—Contact Andrew for Reservations
Meatloaf Madness 2010
Sunday, January 24—5:00 pm
Appetizers, Salads, Meatloaf, Potato, Dessert
$10 per person
Guests are welcome
Promotional Ticket
Drawing
Sunday, February 7—1:00 pm
Tickets are $20 each and are good for a round
of golf in 2010.
Annual Super Bowl Party
Sunday, February 7—3:00 pm
Appetizers served throughout the afternoon.
Full dinner buffet with desserts served at 6:00 pm.
$20 per person or buy a box for a chance to
win an LCD TV.
Guests are welcome.
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Vincent J. Manginelli, PGA
2010 Golf Lesson
Rates
30 Minutes - $30.00
60 Minutes - $50.00
5-Hour Lesson Package - $225.00
Lessons available at Twaalfskill or Ascot Park Golf
Center
Gift Certificates Available—A Great Holiday Gift
Pro Cell Phone—(914) 456-4216
