Chip Shots Short Beach  Par 3 Golf Course May & June, 2008

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Par for the Course Welcome to a new season at Short Beach Par 3.  The course hours are 7:00 am - 6:30pm and starting April 28 the hours will be 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. The hours will change to 7:00 am to 7:30 pm starting May 10.  Tee Times are required daily. Reservations will begin on Mondays at 10:00 am. Call 381-2070 to make tee time reservations.   Please arrive for your tee time 15 minutes prior to your time.  ID cards must be renewed. Each golfer must have their id card scanned to get resident rates. Please remember to bring your id at all times We have had to increase the price of the coffee to $1.  In addition, we have requested a rate increase for all greens fees of $.75.  Once approved by the Town Council the new fees will go into effect. We have hired a gardener again this spring to improve the flower beds around the course and building. We will be making other improvements in the near future.   We have added two carts and will be adding pull carts.  In addition ,we will have on sale soon sleeves of monogrammed golf balls with the new Short Beach Golf Course Logo as well as hats and golf shirts. You will also see the Rangers out on the course more this season in an effort to speed up play.  They are there to enforce the rules and help keep play moving.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.   Please note on the scorecards and on white disks on the course, the amount of time it should take you to get to this hole.  Note your starting time and try to comply to these guidelines.  If everyone helps out we can speed up play.  Please remember we have gift certificates on sale which are great ideas for Mother's and Father's Day or Birthdays.

Eagle Shots Please notify the golf cashier if you have a hole in one. Congratulations to the following golfers who achieved this ultimate goal: 4/14/07 Joe Dolan 9th hole            9/9/07 Jay Philips  8th hole 9/2/07  Timothy Cole 6th hole        3/7/08 David Schiffer 6th hole

Tee to Green From Robert Szymanski, Jr., Golf Course Superintendent Welcome back for another great golfing season.  We will be installing a new pond aerator in the 9th pond to add to the awsthetics of the hole.  We plan on starting a beautification project around #2 tee by adding trees, flowers, shrubs and mulch.  We will also be installing a new practice bunker in the practice field adjacent to #2 tee. Proper etiquette and attire are required while playing the golf course, including the putting green. No cigarette butts on the greens as well as other course areas. Please be courteous and do not hit until the grounds crew is out of reach fo being hit. We would like to prevent serious injury to our staff. Please fix your ball marks and one other on each green. Also we ask you replace your divots on tees and fairways. Please keep all golf cars and pull carts 30 feet from greens and tees and on cart path and behind roped areas. Rake all bunkers after hitting from them and please leave rake near trap. Please do not intentionally hit golf balls into neighboring houses especially holes #8 and #9. Those caught doing so shall be suspended from playing the course. Replace all ropes around green. Please go around ropes and not over them.  You could hurt yourself by tripping. Remember only 7 strokes per hole. Please pick up your ball and move on to next hole. Please play "ready play".  Be ready to hit your shot at all times. Please do not slow down play by looking for lost balls.  Show courtesy for your fellow golfers.

Bogie News - Please keep these dates in mind. Gift Certificatesare always available with the cashier. Saturday, April 26 is the Bunnell Baseball Team Golf Tournament. The Course will be closed from 7:00 am-11:00 am. The Men's League begins April 14 and the Ladies League begins April 22.  Ladies registration in April 15 at Short Beach from 9-11 am. Holiday rates are charged on Monday, May 26 and July 4. Golf Lessons - Mike Gaffney is offering group golf lessons through the Recreation Department on Wednesday's beginning May 14 from 6-7 pm. The 5-week course is $35.  Register with the Recreation Department April 28-May 9. In addition Mike offers individual lessons.  You may leave your name with the golf course cashier or contact Mike at 381-0051 or at mgaff1@optonline.net. The Conn. Golf Foundation/First Tee Program will offer classes in 2 age groups. Ages 7-10 lessons are on Tuesdays beginning April 22-June 3 from 4-5:30 pm. Ages 11-15 lessons are on Wednesdays beginning April 23-June 4 from 4-5:30 pm. Register through the Recreation Department through April 18.   The Recreation Department is also registering for the Junior Golf League which will play on the course on Mondays beginning July 7 from 11-1 pm. One   Two   Three - A pushy reporter walked up to Phil Mickelson and said, "You are spectacular.  Your name is synonymous with the game of golf.  Your really know your way around the course.  What's your secret?"  Mickelson replied, "The holes are numbered."

Tee Time Reservation System Policy Revised by the Short Beach Commission on May, 2007

> Golfers may make tee time reservations daily beginning Monday at 10:00 am. > All names must be given to hold spots with a telephone number for two golfers. Golfers have until 24 hours before tee time to cancel. > A twosome may sign up for a tee time and openings in a group will be filled whenever possible to make foursomes. > Groups must arrive 15 minutes before tee time. Failure to do so may result in losing your tee time. The office time is official time. > When golfers are lined up to make reservations, the cashier will schedule tee times from two people in line and then will accept a reservation from someone on the phone. > One tee time reservation per person per day and that person must be a member of the group for which the reservation is made. Please allow everyone the opportunity to play. > If weather closes the course, all reservations are cancelled. If the course is closed for a period of time, all tee times during this period are cancelled although every effort will be made to schedule you once the course reopens. > The tee time reservation system is in effect daily April through September.

Tee Time Reservation Number is 381-2070

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