Scotch Meadows Country Club
March 2016 Newsletter
Scotch Meadows Wine & Beer Tasting Social
70 degree days in February remind us and give us hope that winter will
soon end and Spring is on the way. Spring means more golf in great
weather! I am excited! I am also excited to remind you that one of our
traditional "spring events" is the annual wine tasting. This event is
scheduled for Friday, March 18. This will be a great opportunity to
fellowship with other members, taste some great wines and learn about
them as well. The wine tasting is usually well attended and we hope
this year will be no exception. Invite a friend and come taste some wine
with Susan and me!
Joel Hartwell
8000 Tartan Road
Laurinburg, NC
28352
910.276.0169
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Golf Shop Hours
Saturday/Sunday
Friday, March 18th ~ 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Wine and Beer Tasting ~ $15.00 per person
7:30 am - 6:30pm
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Cheese and crackers will be served
SMCC MARCH MADNESS…
It’s NOT just about Basketball!
Sunday, March 13th: 9-Hole Couples Best Ball Tournament, 100% HDC
$18.00 Entry fee per couple plus cart fees
Thursday, March 17th: Men’s Golf Association — Captain’s Choice,
9-Hole Funky Golf
Sunday, March 20th: 18-Hole Par 3 Contest (Men and Women)
Flighted by HDC, Entry fee $5.00 per person
Wednesday, March 30th: Junior Golf Clinic @ 10:00 am; $5.00 fee
(Spring Break Week)
Wednesday, March 30th: 9-Hole Big Dog Scratch Shoot-out, 5:30 pm
Sign-up for all Events in the Golf Shop
Scotch Meadows
Staff
Chip Wells
PGA Professional &
Club Manager
Eric Walsh
Superintendent
Jo Caldwell
Golf Shop &
Office Manager
Joe Williams
Michael Giannini
Golf Shop Staff
Ray McDaniel
Caterer
Ladies Golf Association
The Ladies Golf Association will begin their spring season on
Tuesday, March 1. There will be a 9:00 am business meeting with
play following the meeting. All members are encouraged to attend
the business meeting. The ladies will play every Tuesday during
March, April and May unless there is a club tournament conflict.
There is an 18 hole “game” every week but ladies can choose to
play only 9 holes if they wish.
Welcome New Members
Welcome to Angie Garvin &
Mickey Locklear. Angie and
Mickey live in Raeford and
both are retired.
Save The Date ~ Get Your Team Together
Ladies Bridge
The 30th Annual Hospice of Scotland County
February Winners
Golf Tournament
1 – Mary Grubbenman
2nd – Beth Elliott
Low – Betty Decembrino
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Sponsored by Eaton Golf Pride
Hosted by Scotch Meadows Country Club
April 26th & 27th, 2016
Men’s Winter One-Day Invitational
Overall Low Net Winners
(By match of cards)
Michael Giannini and Graham Carter
Snow Flight
1st Terry Graves & Ed Wright (63)
2nd Mike Clemmons & Pinky Covington (64)
3rd Will Morgan & John Martin (65)
Sleet Flight
1st Ralph Carter & Kenny Allen (65)
2nd Vann Sullivan & David Ganus (65)
3rd Ted Rogers & Terry Rogers (67)
Hail Flight
1st James Barber & Ted Currie (64)
2nd Tommy Brigman & Dean Nichols (66)
3rd Bill Morgan & Mike Ashley (67)
Sunny and 70 Flight
1st Michael Giannini & Graham Carter (63)
2nd Dennis \Hunt & Raymond Walters (65)
3rd Jim Henery & Terry Hill (68)
Golfing
Achievements
Charles Todd
Eagle #8
A Golfer’s Poem
The Professional’s Message . . .
Once again Acushnet Co. / Titleist and Scotch
In my hand I hold a ball,
White and dimpled, rather small.
Oh, how bland it does appear,
This harmless looking little sphere.
Meadows Golf Shop is offering the ProV1 and
ProV1X Loyalty Reward Promotion. During the
time period of March 17th, 2016 through April
17th, 2016 if you purchase 3 dozen ProV1 or
Prov1X you will receive 1 dozen FREE. All balls
must be personalized with name or phrase. You
can order standard play number balls or you can
order all the same number balls (00, 1-99).
By its size I could not guess
The awesome strength it does possess.
But since I fell beneath its spell,
I’ve wandered through the fires of Hell.
My life has not been quite the same,
Since I chose to play this stupid game.
Now that spring has arrived, the course will be
taking shape for the upcoming season. Eric and
his crew have worked very hard in the past
month cleaning up ice storm debris and damage,
wind storm debris, and aerification.
It rules my mind for hours on end,
A fortune it has made me spend.
It has made me yell, curse and cry,
I hate myself and want to die.
I would like to remind you we have an exciting
tournament schedule this spring that can be
enjoyed by the entire family. Please review our
“March Madness of Golf” and Upcoming Events
included in this newsletter.
It promises a thing called Par,
If I can hit it straight and far.
To master such a tiny ball,
Should not be very hard at all.
But my desires the ball refuses,
And does exactly as it chooses.
It hooks and slices, dribbles and dies,
And even disappears before my eyes.
Chip
Life Guard Applications
Often it will have a whim,
To hit a tree or take a swim.
With miles of grass on which to land,
It finds a tiny patch of sand.
Then has me offering up my sole,
If only it would find the hole.
Its made me whimper like a pup,
And swear that I will give it up.
And take a drink to ease my sorrow,
But the ball knows…I’ll be back tomorrow.
Author unknown
Scotch Meadows Country Club is now accepting life
guard applications for the upcoming 2016 season.
All applicants must be at least 15 years old and be
certified in lifesaving, CPR and First Aid. Pool season
begins May 27th, 2016 and ends September 5th. Life
guards must possess a sense of responsibility and a
willingness to communicate with both adults and
children. Applications are available in the golf shop
and should be returned to Chip Wells .
Up Coming Events
April 4
Scotland High Boys Match
May 19
Ladies Best-Ball Invitational
April 9
Marlboro Academy Golf Bash
May 21
Tommy Britt Memorial Tournament
April 16
John Searcy Memorial Tournament
May 26
Log-A-Load Tournament
April 23
Church of Prophecy Tournament
June 3-5
Men’s Member/Guest
April 26 & 27 Hospice Tournament
June 7
Twilight Golf Begins
4/30 & 5/1
June 10/11 Campbell’s Soup Tournament
SMCC President’s Cup
Green Aerification
A Short-term Disruption that has Long-term Benefits
Tom Watson shot a sizzling course record 58 at his then-home course, Kansas City Country Club,
just days after the greens had been aerified. Don’t let those holes psych you out before you make
your first putt!
Spring is a great season and an excellent time to head out to the golf course, but there’s no way to
get around the fact that it is also a time when courses are forced to temporarily ruin their greens.
It's a necessary evil that we have to live with if we want to enjoy fast and smooth greens for the rest
of the season.
Preventative maintenance is an integral part of successful golf course management. As a golfer,
you need to understand how important aerification is to producing healthy turf. Like so many
things, the quality of a good putting green is more than skin deep. In fact, the condition of a green
has a lot to do with what goes on below the surface. In order for grass to grow at 3/16-inch, it must
have deep, healthy roots. Good roots demand oxygen. In good soil, they get the oxygen from tiny
pockets of air trapped between soil and sand particles. Over time, the traffic from golfers' feet (as
well as mowing equipment) tends to compact the soil under the putting green. When soil becomes
compacted, the air pockets on which the roots depend are crushed, and the roots are essentially
left gasping for air. Without oxygen, the grass plants become weaker and will eventually wither and
die. Aerification is a mechanical process that creates more air space in the soil and promotes
deeper rooting, thus helping the grass plants stay healthy. In most cases, it's done by removing half
-inch cores from the compacted soil, allowing for an infusion of air and water that brings a
resurgence of growth. The spaces are then filled with sand "topdressing" that helps the soil retain
air space and makes it easier for roots to grow downward. Finally, growing of turf adds to a layer
of organic matter on the surface. This layer, called thatch, is an accumulation of dead stems, leaves
and roots. A little organic matter makes for a resilient green, but too much invites diseases and
insects. Topdressing with sand can prevent thatch buildup, and aerification is one of the best ways
to reduce an existing layer and prevent an excess of thatch from becoming established. So the next
time you're ready to scream when the aerifiers are brought on the course, remember that a little
preventative maintenance produces the best greens over the long haul.
The bottom line is that aerification is a necessary practice. But before you curse the superintendent
for ruining your day, just think of Tom Watson’s 58.