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Southwick Golf Course Newsletter
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Best Golf Value in the Triad
May 2007
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Southwick Golf Course celebrates the 20th
anniversary of the Southwick Amateur Championship (SAC) on Saturday
and Sunday, May 19th and 20th. Founded in 1988 by local
businessman, Jim Smith, and PGA Professional, Mark Hopkins,
this tournament has set the benchmark for quality golf tournaments
in this area. Over the years the SAC has seen a lot of new
faces and many familiar names each and every year. All of the
repeat contestants agree that it is the friendly, southern
hospitality, gracious prizes and the professionalism with which the
tournament is conducted that brings them back year after year.
Seven time champion, Wayne Petty, has made the event a
personal tradition and his record proves his success. Tony
Byerly of Brookwood Golf Club will be back this year to defend his
record breaking performance of 2006.
"One of the qualities that we strive to maintain in our tournament
is its' appeal to all ranges of handicap or playing ability.
By offering five to six flights, everyone in the tournament has a
chance to take home a prize. We also provide the amateurs a
taste of what is like to a Tour event. Very rarely do amateurs
of average handicap get to hear their names announced on the first
tee or allowed to play in threesomes like the PGA Tour players.
We would like for the local players to view this as their Masters"
explained Tournament Director Mark Hopkins. "We even have a
Par 3 tournament on Friday preceding the first round that has become
a tradition"
The field is limited to the first 120 paid entries with the deadline
for entry being Wednesday, May 16th. This year the prizes are
provided by the Callaway Golf and equipment will be awarded to the
first six places in each flight. Our presenting sponsor for
the 2007 edition is Coca-Cola. "With Coca-Cola on our team for
2007, this promises to be one of our most memorable
tournaments," added Hopkins. There is also a Club Car golf
cart for the first hole in one on hole #10.
The 20th Southwick Amateur Championship is an open golf tournament
and any amateur may enter. Approximately $10,000 in prizes is
awarded each year to the winners with additional awards given for
closest to the pins and long drives. For more information
about this year's tournament, go to
http://www.southwickgolf.com/sac/sac.htm to download an entry
form or simply call the Pro Shop at 336-227-2582 to enter by phone.
MasterCard and Visa accepted over the phone.
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The 2007 Southwick Golf Association
Next official event, Sat. May 5
The
next SGA event will be on Saturday, May 5th at 11am. The
format for the tournament will be a four person team utilizing
the best two balls combined. Teams will be matched evenly
by A.B.C.D. handicaps. Players must register by Thursday, May
3rd. Call the Pro Shop at Southwick to enter at
336-227-2582
2007 Schedule of Events
Sat. May 5 – 4 person team ( 2 best ball combined)
Thursday, May 10
- Couples Captain’s Choice begins, shotgun start
5:30 each Thursday
**Sat. & Sun. May 19 & 20 – 20th Annual Southwick
Amateur ( $120)
Sat. May 26 – Interclub at Lynwood GC (
$20.00 entry fee)
Sat. June 9th – PGA McGladrey
Team Qualifying
( 3 person team, low net ball)
Sat. June 16 – Parent/Child ( modified alternate shot)
$75/team
Sat. June 30 – Interclub at Walnut Wood
( $20.00)
Sat. July 7 – Red, White & Blue ( 4 person )
Sat. July 21 – Interclub at Southwick
Golf Club ( $20.00)
Sat. August 4 – One Club Tournament ( 4 person Captain’s Choice)
Sat. August 11 - Interclub at The
Plantation ( $20.00)
Sat. August 18 SGC Match Play begins ( Flighted by handicap)
$30 entry fee plus special SGA course fee per match
Sat. Sept. 8th – 9 holes
day and 9 holes Night Light
( 4 person Captain’s Choice)
Dinner in between nines ( Bring Your Own
Steak/Chicken)
Sat. Sept. 15 - Interclub at Caswell Pines ( $20.00)
Sat. Sept 22 – SGA Match Play Finals,
President Cup begins
Winners of each flight compete for Cup
Sat. Oct. 13 – 10 Person Shoot – Out
( Men & Women, Flighted by Handicap)
Sat. October 20 - InterClub at Glen Oak CC
($20)
Finals for the year
Unofficial event each
Sat. at 11:00 am,
$5 entry + course fees ( 4 Person Teams)
All Tournaments scheduled for 11am except for Interclub
Tournaments which will be at 1pm
For More Information, contact Les Small ( President of SGA)
at 336-437-4741 or Mark Hopkins, PGA Pro at 336-227-2582
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Alamance County Church Golf
League
Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, March 13th
The 2007 edition of the Alamance County Church
Golf League will have its' organizational meeting on Tuesday,
March 13th at 6pm. The meeting will be held a Hursey's Barbeque
on South Main Street in Graham. All churches interested in
participating in the 2007 league should send a representative.
Contact Mark Hopkins at 336-227-2582 to RSVP the meeting.
Southwick Golf Course will be providing the meal at Hursey's.
Here is the 2007 Schedule
All matches are on Tuesdays
with a 5:30 PM shotgun start for nine holes.
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Tuesday, May 8 |
Team Practice Round, 9
holes at 5:30 pm |
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Tuesday, May 15 |
First round of the 1st
Half
Two Man Team Best Ball |
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Tuesday, May 22 |
Second Round |
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Tuesday, May 29 |
Third Round |
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Tuesday, June 5 |
Fourth Round |
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Tuesday, June 12 |
Fifth Round |
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Tuesday, June 19 |
Sixth Round |
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Tuesday, June 26 |
Final Round of the 1st
Half |
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Tuesday, July 3 |
No Matches, Holiday
Week |
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Tuesday, July 10 |
First Match of the 2nd
Half Two Person Team Captain’s Choice |
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Tuesday, July 17 |
Second Round |
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Tuesday, July 24 |
Third Round |
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Tuesday, July 31 |
Fourth Round |
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Tuesday, August 7 |
Fifth Round |
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Tuesday, August 14 |
Sixth Round |
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Tuesday, August 21 |
Final round of the 2nd
half |
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Saturday, August 28 |
Alamance County Church
Golf League
Tournament Day Championship
18 holes,
8:30 am Shotgun Start
$25.00 per player |
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* All matches will
be a 5:30 pm shotgun start on each Tuesday of the season.
Matches that are rained out will not be rescheduled |
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Junior Golf at Southwick
Check
out these big events for 2007
Saturday and Sunday, June 2 & 3 kicks off the junior golf
season with the North Carolina AAU Junior Golf Championship.
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Saturday, June 16 is our annual Parent/Child Golf
Tournament. You don't have to be a kid to play as we
have an adult division also. Last the year the oldest
combined age of Parent/Child combo was 125 years.
There will be several age groups for the juniors age 4 to
17. Entry fee is only $75 which includes green and
cart fees for both players. Prizes and awards will be
given in all age groups. There will food and beverage
served to all contestants.
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June 25 - 27 is our first golf camp of the summer ( Camp ACE
) Age 8 to 17
Camp is from 9 am to 3pm. Once again we will be using
Randy's Golf Center as our official practice facility.
Camp fee is only $100 and includes lunch, range balls and
course fees.
Camp EAGLE is our second golf camp of the summer. The
dates will be Monday through Wednesday, July 23-25.
This will be instruction for the more advanced junior
player. Juniors who have completed Camp ACE or have
competed on a junior golf tour will be admitted.
Registration forms are on the website: http://www.southwickgolf.com/juniorgolf.htm
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The Piedmont Golf Alliance of which Southwick is a member
launches a Junior Tour of the 8 courses. Here are the
dates and times:
June 23 - Southwick G. C., Graham, NC
at 11am 336-227-2582
Mark Hopkins, PGA
June 30 - Glen Oak CC, Danville, VA
at noon
434-792-9178
Craig Gunn, PGA
July 7 - Brookwood GC,
Whitsett, NC
at noon
336-449-5544
Tony Byerly, Gen. Mgr.
July 14 - Plantation G.C. , Reidsville, NC
at noon
336-342-6191
Steve
Crouse, Gen. Mgr.
July 21 - Pennrose CC, Reidsville, NC
at 1:30 336-349-5163
Allan Kelly, PGA
July 28 - Caswell Pines GC, Yanceyville
at noon 336-694-2255
Josh Atwater, Gen. Mgr.
Aug. 4 - Lynwood CC, Martinsville, VA
at 11am 276-632-2295
Brian McArthur, PGA
Aug. 11 - Walnut Wood GC, Greensboro
at noon 336-697-8140
Mitch Clendenin, Gen. Mgr.
Age groups as follows:
4 & under, 8 & 9 special tees for nine holes,
boys & girls combined
10 & 11 red tee for nine holes, boys & girls combined
12 & 13 gold tees for 18 holes, boys
14 & 15 white tees for 18 holes, boys
16 & 17 blue tees for 18 holes, boys
Girls Division, age 12 to 17 will be flighted based on
number of entries, handicap and/or scoring ability.
Sorenstam flight - target score of 85 or below, 15 or less
handicap
Ochoa flight - target score of 86 to 100, 16 to 30 handicap
Creamer flight - target score of 101 and up, 31 handicap and
up
* Trophies will be awared at each event
Entry fee is only $25
for Alliance Members
Entry fee for
Alliance Guest Players is $40
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August 18th
The Southwick Junior Amateur
Juniors flighted
into age groups:
4 & under, 8 & 9,10 & 11, 12 & 13, 14 & 15, 16 & 17
Juniors age 11 and under will play 9 holes
Juniors age 12 to 17 will play 18 holes
Entry fee: $25 for nine holes
Entry fee: $35 for eighteen holes
Trophies
awarded to the winners in each age group.
Entry Deadline: August 15, 2007
Call PGA Pro, Mark Hopkins, at 336-227-2582 to talk about
junior golf
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Interclub Tournaments for
members
Entry fee only $20 per tournament.
As you may or may not know, Southwick Golf Course is part of a
eight golf course alliance. Our courses are all within one
hour's driving time of each other. The premise is
" you can join one and play all".
This year the Golf Professionals wanted to provide the alliance
members an opportunity to get together in a competitive
atmosphere. An InterClub League was created for
competition that extends through the golf season.
Four gross scores and four net scores will be the basis of the
format. Each alliance club will be awarded points based on
the how they finish in each event.
Next InterClub will be
held at
Lynwood Golf Club in Martinsville, VA
on Saturday, May 26 at 1pm
Entry fee for each tournament is only $20
Entry fees include cart and green fee.
The InterClub standings will accumulate and the ultimate winner
will be determined at Glen Oak CC on Oct. 20th.
There is also a Piedmont Golf Alliance for junior golfers.
Check out the schedule in the above column
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Thank you for taking time to read our monthly
newsletter. Keeping you informed about upcoming
events is important to us. If you have had a career
first on the course like a hole-in-one or best round,
we want to know for this newsletter.
Sincerely,
Mark Hopkins
Southwick Golf Course
phone:
(336) 227-2582
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