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Captain's Comment

The course is coming along nicely. All Golf Course Spring projects have been completed. I am sure you have noticed some significant additions and changes on and around the golf course; all for you, our Members.....My crew will continue to work diligently to keep the course in the best shape. Hopefully with a little help from "mother nature", conditions will keep improving!

The Member Member Tournament was a great success with many new faces as Winners this year! Congratulations to all the winners!

There are a few events coming up this month, please check out the schedule. We have the Member Guest coming up and Qualifying for the Club Championship....I have added a few Sunday Afternoon Couples "Golf & Buffet" tournaments, per request, so check out those dates; running from May through September.......

Well for now, enjoy the rest of the Spring and I hope to see you on the course.

Happy Golfing
Dave

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May Tournament Results

Member Member:

I would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2011 Two Day Member Member. Congratulations to all the winners! This year’s Winners of some very nice prizes were:

• FIRST PLACE GROSS: Bob Bursley & Ken McKay
• FIRST PLACE NET: Toby Rose & Gary Ley
• FIRST PLACE NET (TIED): Peter McGuinness & George Borges
• THIRD PLACE NET: Frank Puglia & Seve Charie

Closest to the Pins

• 3rd Hole- Gary Ley
• 5th Hole- Ken McKay
• 8th Hole- Ken McKay
  
  Congratualtions Gentlemen! Thank you to all that participated!

Club Championship Qualify:

Qualifying for the Club Championship will take place this month and results of the matches will be in the July

Attention "ALL" Couples!!!!!

Sunday Afternoons
Couples "Golf & Buffet"
$16 per couple (buffet)               
May 29th, June 26th, July 10th, July 31st, Aug. 21st, & Sept.18th

3pm (9 Holes of Golf)
Open to Members & Public (Greens fees apply for Public)
No Dues
Just plain old fun
Sign up......sheets in clubhouse

Foursomes will be drawn from a hat or put your own foursome together!
Chef Rick's Choice (Surprise) Buffet following Golf
(Different buffet each week)

Ladies Section

OSWGA (Ladies)

Mixed Event - Agawam Hunt

Championship Division - 3rd Place
The Team of Dave & Debbie Creta and Cathy Marshall & Jim Pratt

Sunday Afternoon Couples "Golf & Buffet" Winners

Mens - Peter McGuinness
Ladies - Midge McPeak

Congrats to our May Winners!

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Upcoming June Events/Tournaments

Gent's Competition

Member Guest
Sat. June 11th - 8:30 Shotgun

Qualify Club Championship
June 17-19 (Fri-Sun.)

Tournament Schedule for the 2011 Golf Season

*Member Guest - (June 11th)
*Qualify Club Championship (June 17th-19th)
*Sunday Afternoon Couples "Golf & Buffet" (June 26th)
*A B C D Scramble (July 9th)
*Member Member (July 23rd) - 27 Holes
*Sunday Afternoon Couples "Golf & Buffet" (July 31st)
*Ladies Woodland "OPEN" (Aug. 14th)
*Member Member (Aug.. 20th)
*Member Guest (Sept. 11th)
*Sunday Afternoon Couples "Golf & Buffet" (Sept. 18th)
*Member Member (Sept. 25th )
*Senior Open - 55 & over (Oct. 2nd)
*Turkey Shoot (Nov. 13th)

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$pecial$

• Carts - Buy 10 ( 9 hole) Cart Passes - get one FREE (Members Only )
  (You can purchase these special passes from Dave)
  
  

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• Speedy Recovery Charlie - Charlie Haughey underwent surgery last week. Things went well. We wish him a Speedy Recovery from all of his friends at Woodland.....Looking forward to seeing him back on the course real soon!
  
  
• Congratulations & Best Wishes - Anyone have a special someone that they want to wish a Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Get Well or just a Congrats to? Just send in your wishes, I will be happy to put them in the newsletter........

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Simple Rules of the Golf Course

Please Follow Cart Signs, Replace Divots, Fix Ball Marks, and Rake Traps.

Look Ahead, Don't Look Back....This will move play along nicely and make your Golfing experience much more enjoyable.

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Golf Tip of the Month: A Better Golf Swing

DON'T SWING SO HARD.

Many golfers have good practice swings which are very different from the swings they use to hit the ball. The practice swing is usually relaxed and under control, and feels balanced. The ball is not there, so there is no feeling that you must hit this shot 190 yards to get to the green. Thus the good swing. Then preparation begins for the real thing and tension moves in. The grip tightens, the legs stiffen, the forearms get tense and the mind is focused on getting the maximun distance out of whatever club you're using. The result often is a mediocre shot.

To hit the ball with your practice swing, you need do only one thing: grip the club gently as if you were holding a bird in your hands. Keep that gentle grip feeling all through the backswing. Don't let your hands tighten as the club starts back. That's all there is to it. The tension in your hands and arms will evaporate, ball contact will be much better, the ball will fly longer and straighter and your finish will look good. Needless to say, practicing this "soft-hands" swing will make it feel natural sooner and strengthen your confidence in this change.

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