Category: Golf

Ralph Taylor was dethroned at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Outing and “Fun Day”on D-day Monday (6/6/11); Charlie Williams is the new Champion (58 net) and he received a $50 gift certificate from Ruth Chris Steak House. Congrats Charlie! Steve Ivy, Evan Goodman, and Janice Newsome finished 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The low net out of 24 golfers was a 72 scored by Walter Hart (he received a $100 gift certificate from Mr. Handyman) and 2nd was a 73 by Steve Buyer. Eleven hole prizes were doled out at the 19th hole J All golfers received gifts from IU Health and Mr. Handyman plus two Brickyard golf balls and a Brickyard towel.

It should also be noted that Steve Buyer got a “double eagle” (hole in one) on the par four 276 yard 14th hole but didn’t get the “hole prize” as it was “closest to the hole in two”! Yes, you are reading this correctly, a hole in one on a par four!

Thanks again to Ramona Adams and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Steve Ivy of IU Health, and Allen Furrer of Mr. Handyman for being sponsors at our Brickyard Outing.

This Monday, 6/13/11, we will be back at River Glen. Just tell the cashier in the clubhouse that you are with “Rotary Golf” to obtain our special rate ($19 walkers; $25 riders) and report to the tee by 3:10 pm. We socialize after nine at the 19th hole and those that want to can play the back nine at no additional cost.

Also this Monday, the 5:31 Club will join us in the clubhouse after nine. It will be a PARTY!

Finally, hold Tuesday, August 30, for our final outing and awards night tentatively scheduled to be at Broadmoor CC with tee times starting at 2:30 pm. We are now soliciting sponsors for this.

Remember, it never rains on Rotary Golf!

At the final outing for the year at Broadmoor Country Club twenty-one golfers participated on a beautiful day. Major prize winners were Robin Houze: Low Gross; Ralph Taylor, High Gross; Dave Foutty, Low Net 1st; Mike Crowley, Low Net 2nd; David Yeley, Low Net 3rd; and Ken Konesco, Low Net 4th. Other hole winners were Don LeClare, David Yeley, Dick Amick, Fred Brames, Evan Goodman, Mike Crowley, Dave Leonards, Robin Houze, Dan Lee, Ron Baker, Norm Houze, and Steve Ivy.

League winners were also announced. “Golfer of the Year” was Todd Lugar with a net average of 39.625 stokes; 2nd was Dave Leonards at 39.873; 3rd, Steve Ivy; 4th John Schneider; 5th, Jim Bethel; 6th, Don LeClare; 7th. Evan Goodman; 8th, Dick Amick; 9th, Dan Shelley; and 10th Mike Crowley. There were twenty-one golfers who participated in League play at River Glen this year.

Wrapping up, there were thirty-two golfers at the Brickyard Crossing outing in June plus amazingly for the third year in a row we were not rained out at Rotary Golf. It was a good Season. If you play golf and didn’t join us, be sure to next year!

Twenty-two different golfers participated this year at River Glen and South Grove Golf Courses on Mondays starting on May 4 and finishing on August 31 with the annual “Fun Day”. The weather cooperated the whole year on Mondays with Rotary Golf never being “rained out”; remember, it never rains on Rotary Golf.

Shortest drive on Hole #1 was won by Tom Fischer. He said “Being District Governor kept me busy and this was my first outing this year.” Holes #2 and #5 were the longest putt and they were won by Dave Leonards and Jim Bethel, respectively. Holes #3 and #7 were par threes and closest to the pin was Steve Ivy and Mike Crowley, respectively. Hole #4 was closest to the creek and was won by Fred Brammes. Hole #6 was longest drive with Dan Shelley the winner. Hole #8 was closest to the pin on the shot that crosses the creek and Evan Goodman was the winner. Hole #9 was closest to the pin on the third shot and Jim Caldwell was the winner. Low Gross was Dan Shelley; High Gross was Tom Fisher; and Low Net was Fred Brames.

Course and League winners were announced at the Awards Banquet in the River Glen 19th Hole. River Glen Low Net winners for the year were Dan Shelley, 1st; Evan Goodman, 2nd; and Fred Brammes, 3rd. South Grove Low Net winners for the year were Dave Leonards, 1st; Dick Ammick, 2nd; and Steve Ivy, third. Overall Fred Brames finished 5th; Evan Goodman finished 4th; Dan Shelley finished 3rd; Dick Ammick finished 2nd; and Dave Leonards was named the 2009 Rotary “Golfer of the Year” for finishing 1st. Kirby Durham was thanked for being the score keeper this year and most went out and finished the back nine as the sun set in the West. It was a fitting ending to a gorgeous day.