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2011 Golf Course Newsletter
Message from Tab Ray, Director
Hello Waverly Golfers, Here is your 2011 update:
Here we are, March 2011 and we are thinking golf again. The 2011 season should be one of the best ever. Much of the success of golf operations is due to continuity in staff leadership. If you look at the best run courses in the state, their management and operations people have been around for a long time. Doug Snook has been with the golf course for 29 years. Greg Mason finished his 4th year and has signed a three year contract through 2013. We have the pieces- all we need is you! Other news: - New trees have been planted on the new holes and other places on the course. Big thanks to Waverly Light and Power, Waverly Trees Forever, and Dr. Chuck Kromer for their contributions. -Fees went up a little after being frozen last year. They are listed elsewhere in the newsletter. -As mentioned before, we have signed a 3 year contract with PGA Pro Greg Mason, keeping his positive outlook, friendly demeanor, and golfing expertise around through 2013. -In addition, we have signed a new 3 year lease agreement with the Waverly Country Club for the use of the Pro Shop area. The Country Club is a vital part of the golfer’s positive experience with their welcome to visitors to the course, providing beverages to the customers, and assisting in the overall success of the golf course experience. To conclude, the Waverly Golf Course has two Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Inductees in their fold. Steve Tyler was inducted in 2010 through his years as a golf course superintendent and as an executive with Standard Golf. Doug Snook was surprised this year to be inducted as one of the Iowa Golf Association Hall of Fame recipients for 2011. He is one of 3 superintendents in the history of the Hall of Fame to be inducted. Kudos to both of them. 2003 IGA Course of the Year, Rated 4 Stars by Golf Digest 2009 Greg Mason, PGA Pro of the Year , Iowa PGA 2010 Steve Tyler, Waverly Golf Commission, Iowa Hall of Fame, Iowa Golf Association 2011 Doug Snook, Golf Course Superintendant, Iowa Hall of Fame, Iowa Golf Association As always, give me a call (352-6263) if you want to talk regarding anything about the golf course operations. If you want to book an event, call the PGA Pro at 352-1530. Tab Ray, Leisure Services Director PAR FOR THE COURSE News from the Superintendent Now that the land exchange with the Hospital is complete the maintenance staff will be concentrating all our efforts on playability issues affecting the golf course. Scheduled maintenance programs will continue on the two new holes, with the main focus on putting consistency and solving the drainage issues. Again this year we will be faced with budgetary challenges. To meet the acceptable subsidy dollar amount reductions in fertilizer, fungicides, pond maintenance, course fixtures and part time hours have been made. An ongoing effort by the maintenance staff to operate as efficiently as possible without jeopardizing playability is always our goal. A tree planting project is complete with 32 new trees planted on the golf course, of which 22 have been planted on the new holes. Because of concerns with trees growing along the power lines Waverly Light and Power removed seven trees along holes 6 and 7. The Bremer County Fair Board removed a tree along the left side of number 1 that was affecting the fair set up for events on the tractor pull area. Tree replacement funds from Waverly Light and Power and the Bremer County Fair Board helped in funding our tree planting project. A special Thank You goes out to Scott Thorson, Chuck & Jean Kromer, Tim & Jean Kuethe, Larry & Deanne Biddison, Pete Fuller, Ann D’Amato, Geri Kerian, Don & Sheryl Barr and Jerry & Marti Roling for donating funds to plant 3 large hard maples on hole 5. Our Grub Control Program is now in the third and final year for controlling Japanese Beetle Grubs. This program has successfully eliminated the grub population and the damage caused not only by the grubs but also by the Raccoons/Skunks on the course. The total cost dealing with this issue exceeded $24,000. The entire staff would like to thank all our supporters who attended the meetings and spoke-up on our behalf. New 2 year contracts have been signed and the city will continue to maintain control over our award winning golf course. I was honored by the announcement at the 77th Annual Iowa Turfgrass Conference in Des Moines of my upcoming induction into the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame. Nominated by a group of my peers for my career long involvement and achievements for the Iowa Turf Industry. After a long winter the staff is looking forward to seeing you on the course. If you have any questions or concerns, stop by. My welcome mat is always out. Doug Snook CGCS
Message from Greg Mason, the Pro..................
Well Spring is almost here and that means that The Masters is right around the corner. The greatest tournament and venue in sports. Also the hardest ticket to get. If you have had a chance to go there you can truly appreciate what it is all about. If you are a golf fan, try to get a ticket in the lottery system they have. It is truly worth it. We had a pretty good 2010, as compared to other municipal golf courses in Iowa and the Nation. We want to thank all of you for your support at the golf commission meetings and the city council meetings. We always knew you cared about your golf course and you certainly showed it. We are always in search of more golfers to come to the Waverly Golf Course or to COME BACK. We are attempting to keep all of you here as our staff truly loves to see all of you. The Golf Commission approved a modest 2.5% increase in season tickets and the city council approved it. So they are showing their commitment to keep the price reasonable for the everyday golfer, THANKS. So go find that person that may have been a season ticket holder at the Waverly Golf Course in the past and arm twist them into coming back to play our golf course. If you have someone that may not have ever been a season ticket holder, break that arm instead and get them back to the golf course. Well don’t do either, as that would not allow them to play golf, so just get them to the course. We want golfers and you are the ones to help us do that. Can’t find the time to golf? Make the time and commitment to be a part of a golf league. Grab a friend and make that choice to be in one of our leagues. We have two Men’s City Leagues, one on Tuesday Night and one on Thursday Night. The Ladies’ City League is on Tuesday mornings, there is more information in this flyer and on the city website at www.waverlyia.com. We are trying our best to find ways to communicate with all of you. We have answered the call to be on the web for almost three years now. We understand that not all of you are web savvy, but there are enough of you that we are using that communication and the social media. We send out our weekly e-mail on Wednesday morning. So if you are not receiving it, you better email us or let us know that you have not received as your computer security may have blocked our e-mails or sent it to spam. That is where we send you the most information. However, you can always go to the following
www.golfwaverly.com
www.g3golf.com
www.facebook.com/g3golfwww.twitter.com/g3golf
www.youtube.com/g3golf
Hopefully you can find most, if not all, of the information you need about our golf course and programs. And if that doesn't work, you know you can use the old fashined ways --- stop by and ask our staff or call the Pro Shop. Our phones even accept incoming phone calls sometimes.
We were available for a lot of lessons last year. More than half of my lessons came from Waverly Golf Course patrons. We will endeavor to expand that as much as we can. I have John Shawver, a fellow PGA Professional from Newton (did you know that Snooker was a Newton boy also), that will be available for golf lessons in 2011. So we want to continue building golf in Waverly and the Cedar Valley. But we need your help. You all rave about our course, its conditions and the staff. Bring someone to the course and show them so that they may experience it. We are asking for it and would appreciate it. With all that I hope that you take us up on the offer to become a season ticket holder at the Waverly Golf Course. I hope that if you do not join that you at least come and play our golf course. We are always in magnificent shape. Golf Course Fees - effective March 1, 2011
Daily Fees | | 9 Holes | $ 15.00 | 18 Holes(every day) | $ 21.00 | Punch Card (10 punch)* | $ 130.00 | *One punch, plus $7 for 18 holes | $ 7.00 | Trail Fee for Private Cars (18 holes) | $ 14.00 | Senior/Young Adult | $ 15.00 | Junior | $ 7.00 | Season Passes | | Adult | $ 564.00 | Adult & Spouse | $ 856.00 | Senior (62 and above) | $ 487.00 | Junior (High School and Below) | $ 128.00 | Special Junior (tee off 1:00 pm-4:00 pm (Mon/Tue/Thur) | $ 51.00 | Family (includes all claimed on income tax) | $ 933.00 | Golf Cart Trail | $ 251.00 | Carts | | Rental Carts – 18 holes (per seat) | $ 14.00 | Cart Punch Card 10 – 9 hole punches | $ 125.00 | Cart Season Ticket | $ 538.00 | Rental Carts- 9 holes (per seat) | $ 9.00 |
Calendar of Events – 2011 Tentative Schedule March 15 Pro Shop Opens April 1 ???Course Opens??? April 3 Spring Kick-Off – 4 Person Best Shot April 17 W-SR HS Tournament April 23 WAGOCO (6-6-6 Tourney) (CC) April 24 April 4 Person Best Shot May 7 Exchange Club May 14 Match Play (CC) May 15 May 4 Person Best Shot May 28 Couples Best Shot (CC) June 12 The Other Place II June 16 AY McDonald June 17 Wartburg Wrestling June 18 Golf Headquarters June 22 IPGA Junior Qualifyer (open to all juniors) June 26 Ryder Cup (CC) July 3 Couples Best Shot (CC) July 9-10 Waverly Invite July 12 Women’s Invite July 16 City Championship August 6 Blake’s August 13 W-SR Booster Club August 14 Clickers-Clackers (CC) August 20 Peace Officers August 27-28 Men’s Handicap September 3 Couple Tournament (CC) September 10 Mr. G’s September 17 Ray Happel Memorial September 18 Brook Walton Memorial September 26 BAJA Trucking October 8 October 4 Person Best Shot October 16 Red Tee Open October 23 Chili Open For more tournament information, or to reserve a tee time, call the Waverly Pro Shop at 319-352-1530 2011 Men’s City Golf League
Tuesday or Thursday evenings There will be Men's City Golf league on Tuesday and Thursday nights during the 2011 golf season. Starting dates will be May 3 and 5. Each team will be scheduled for 13 matches. All teams will consist of 2-man teams playing a best net score format. Tee times will begin at 5:12 both nights. Entry fee will be $ 60.00 per 2-man team. Both leagues will be limited to 28 teams. Players from 2010 will be given first priority during the application period March 15-April 4. Any team can register April 5-24. Applications are available now at the Pro Shop.
Handicaps will be done the same as in the past with your league handicap being 90% of the difference between par and the average of your last five scores. Players returning from the 2010 season will start with their last handicap. Each week there will be pin prizes and top teams at the end of the season will be awarded gift certificates. All levels of players are welcome to join the leagues. Please contact Chuck Sipple at 352-5801 or the Pro Shop at 352-1530 if you have any questions.
Adult Leagues Ladies Tuesday League Come play golf at your leisure! Start at the beginning of the season or jump in the middle of the season. Pre-league coffee and golf will start Tuesday, May 3rd, coffee at 8:30 am with golf to follow (weather permitting). This is a fun league with no partners, and no make-up games. Pay as you play format, $1.00 each Tuesday you play (plus regular golf fees). Prizes will be given out each week. If you aren’t available until June, that’s OK- start anytime! If you would like more information, call the Waverly Pro Shop 352-1530. Senior Season Pass is Back! Only $487 Senior Daily Rate: $15 for 18 holes!!
2011 Youth Golf Program
This program is designed for youths, ages 7 through 18, who wish to learn the game of golf. Emphasis is placed on developing sound fundamental skills, knowledge of rules and proper course etiquette. Clinics are conducted by a PGA professional, Greg Mason. Program information and registration forms will be available beginning April 1 at the Waverly golf course, www.g3golf.com, or click on this link: 2011 Youth Golf Registration Form. |
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