Thursday, July 12, 2012

British Open Pool

HEADS UP HIGHLAND
3rd Annual British Open Pool 2012
 
 
This year's British Open will be played Thursday, July 19 - Sunday, July 22 at
Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Course, Lancashire, England.
 
Entry Fee: $10 (cash please - attached to your entry)
 
Format: Choose 2 players from each listed category, plus 2 additional
'BONUS PICKS'
 
Pool entry forms will be available in the Pro Shop and at the Bar Lounge
beginning Friday, July 13th.
 
Please fill out your form, attach your entry fee and return TO THE PRO SHOP.
 
 
The British Open Pool is open to all Highland Members
- enter soon and enter often !
 
Deadline to enter will be Wednesday evening, July 18th
 
Thank you,
Men’s Golf Committee

Men's Golf Report - July Highlander

Remember Robin..........Leslie and family, we will miss our games with Robin. We share your loss. Leslie, we look to see you on the course as we take solace with you.

Congratulations Norm Fitzpatrick on a major accomplishment. Norm shot his age this June,a solid 75. He shot it when it mattered( enough said). By the way, Norm shot his age last year as well.
Men's Smallman Matches went well at Sunningdale with the host squad nudging Highland into second place. Of note, Gerry Pendergrast and Alan Abley won 6 points each. Gord Hind was a last minute fill in and still won 5.5 points.

Best Ball weekend went well with great weather and a full field.

We look forward to hosting our Senior Invitational and Ryder Cup.

Our top male juniors are playing well and will be encouraged by Mike Silver to participate in our Club Match Play Championship . Good luck in qualifying .

Of special note, Gloria and Dan Costigan took great pride on their recent visit to Seaton Hall University in New Jersey. Michael Costigan(former club champion at Highland at the age of 17) was honored by being inducted into the school's Sports Hall of Fame. He was just the second golf athlete in school history to achieve that honour. Michael was Academic All American all four years at Seaton Hall. Please give your best to the proud parents. Gloria made a point of telling me of the great influence that Michael took from his years at Highland. She asked me to specifically mention Marion Witchell and Mike Silver for their time with Michael and for the great effort that they continue to put forth with our juniors .

The next big events for Men's Golf are the 6-6-6 Civic Weekend Monday (get a partner and sign up) and the Handicap Match Play Championship (could a junior pull off an upset....?).

In signing off, I must apologize for my confusion on the Neil brothers. It is Bill who is our esteemed President. I am sure that Bob, you could do a fine job if you had to step in (as if I could tell). I always get those Castro boys mixed up too!

Barry Langford

Friday, June 08, 2012

U.S Open Pool Time

HEADS UP HIGHLAND
3rd Annual U.S. Open Pool
 
This year's U.S. Open will be played
Thursday, June 14 - Sunday, June 17 
at Olympic Club – San Francisco, California 

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Entry Fee: $10 (cash please - attached to your entry)
 
Format: Choose 2 players from each listed category, plus 2 additional 'BONUS PICKS'
 
Pool entry forms will be available in the Pro Shop and at the Bar Lounge beginning Saturday, June 9th

 
Please fill out your form, attach your entry fee and return TO THE PRO SHOP.
 
 
Enter soon and enter often !
 
Deadline to enter will be Wednesday evening, June 13th.
 
 
 
Thank you,
Men’s Golf Committee

Monday, May 21, 2012

Men's Handicap Match Play

Gentlemen,

The match play charts are up on the bulletin board.  Please contact your opponent(s) as soon as possible to arrange your match.  The rules have changed from last year.  Please be aware of the changes.  If you are having any trouble setting up a match please contact myself or Devan Dodd at least a week in advance of the deadline.

Thanks

George Harris
 
 
 
 
Match Play Rules for 2012
 
In both Singles and Doubles the low handicap player plays as a scratch and everyone else receives 100% of the difference between their handicap and the low player’s handicap.
 
It is the responsibility of both players or teams to set up the match.  Contact you opponent as soon as you know who you are playing. If a match is not played on time and neither side has contacted one of the conveners at least a week in advance of the date, then both players or teams will be disqualified. If you are having trouble setting up the match please contact a convener for help.
 
All Match play scores must be entered into the computer for handicap purposes. Refer to the handicap rules re: conceded holes and putts and if you don’t finish a hole or you don’t complete 18 holes.
Conveners - George Harris and Devan Dodd

Monday, April 30, 2012

May Highlander

It's a great day for golf at Highland!

Handicap News, Golf Canada has changed the procedure for Equitable Stroke Control when posting your score for handicap purposes. The new process stipulates a maximum score per hole based on your Course Handicap range. This means that many of us now max out at a score of 7,8,9,or,10 on any given hole( based on your current index). This new format is very simple but constitutes a major change. It will be interesting to see what it does to your handicap. A chart is posted beside the Pro Shop computer and Golf Canada information sheets were distributed on Opening Day. As always Mike, Tyler, Rick, and the rest of the staff are knowledgeable and available for guidance.

On the course we all know the usual suspects who are meticulous score keepers and game coordinators (Dan Costigan or Brian Legg) or the rules aficionados (aka Roy Bratty and George Harris). I am sure they all have it sorted out by now and everyone who has been lucky enough to have played is using the new format.
I have not been able to play yet but I have officially recorded a triple of sorts. As I have learned from many others at Highland who went before me it was a bit uncomfortable at the time yet worthwhile in the long run. Remember to post those triples and quads if that is what your index determines!

Barry Langford
Men's Golf Captain

Monday, April 23, 2012

Men's Opening Day

Men's Opening Day - Saturday, May 5


4 Man Team Event*
‘Shamble’ Format:

All players tee off
Choose your best drive and everyone plays their own ball in

Top 3 Best Ball Scores are recorded

10:00 AM Shotgun Start


Full Handicaps  (Age + Handicap Over 82 will play forward tees)

* Balanced Teams will be made by the Pro Shop


 
8:30 AM Breakfast, Steak Dinner and Prizes

**  $ 39.95  **

$ 5.00 Cash Skins at Registration Table

Watch for our Kentucky Derby Contest as well….

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Men's 2012 Golf Calendar

Men's Golf Calendar of Events - 2012

Men's Opening Day - Saturday, May 5 - 10am shotgun

Smallman Qualifier - Sunday, May 20 (7-11am tee times)

Men's League begins: Wednesday, May 23 

Senior Invitational - Thursday, June 28

Highland Best Ball - Saturday & Sunday June 23, 24

Senior Men's Ryder Cup - Monday, July 5

Men's Matchplay Qualifier - Sunday, July 15

Rob Killeen Invitational - Monday, July 30

Men's Matchplay Championship - Saturday & Sunday, July 28, 29

Men's 666 Tournament - Monday, August 6

Men's Member Guest - Friday, August 24 (moved from 17 to accommodate early Aug greens work)

Men's Club Championship - September 1, 2, 3

Men's Closing Day - Saturday, September 29 - 10am shotgun

Highland Charity Pro-Am - October 4, 5

Freddie Polar Bear Open - Saturday, November 3 - 11am shotgun