Let us help ensure Your reservation has been made and we are ready for your event
    Following are the Reservations the Staff is prepared for:

Tuesday March 9th
  Card Groups – Hubbard/Newton, Eckert

11:45 AM A.C.E. Hosted in the Oak Room
 5:30 PM Powell, Becker and Scott Hosted in Mulligans 
 6:00 PM Pro Shop Exercise Class Hosted in the Oak Room

Wednesday the 10th
  Card Groups – Newton, Phillips, Caldwell, Klinkenbeard/Wade, Graven, Robb

11:00 AM BNI Hosted in Mulligans Banquet Room

Thursday the 11th
  Card Groups – Cox, Eckert, Walefield, Mitchell

11:00 AM HIT Referral Network Hosted in Mulligans Banquet Room
11:00 AM Women’s Council of Realtors Hosted in the Oak Room
11:30 AM Tillman Art Group Hosted in the Ladies Lounge
 2:00 PM Robertson Meeting Hosted in Mulligans Board Room

Friday the 12th
Mahjong Ladies

12:00 PM Eye Surgeons of Springfield Hosted in Mulligans Banquet Room
 6:00 PM Indoor Golf & Pub Crawl Hosted in the Entire Clubhouse

Saturday the 13th
 2:00 PM Harrington Shower Hosted in Mulligans Banquet Room
 6:00 PM Springfield Dance Club Hosted in the Oak Room A & B

Sunday the 14th
10:00 AM Sunday Sampler Brunch Hosted in the Acorn Bistro and the Oak Room

Monday the 15th
No Functions

• The Native Area east of the Creek (Ward Branch) – A prescribed burn has been completed in this area. Fire has shown to be an important tool for maintaining vigor in native wild flowers. Fire can also control many undesirable woody plants and other weeds. This should provide a significant boost to the wild flowers planted three years ago. During the last two years we have been directed to mow this area to control undesirable growth. Unfortunately the mowing process has eliminated wild flowers that had blossomed. With this burn it is hoped that we will not have mow and the wildflowers will blossom all summer. The club is responsible for maintaining this area under the supervision of the Missouri Department of Conservation. They will be consulted as to future burns.
• Fairways and Tees – We are in the process of applying granulized crabgrass/weed pre-emergent chemicals on these areas. This is a “pre-emergence” control that must be applied and then activated by rain or irrigation prior to the emergence of weeds. This maintenance is best done between March 15th and April 15th.
• Tee Projects – As of tomorrow, dirt-work on the forward tees on ten and fourteen should be completed with the tees ready for sod. Typically sod is first available towards the end of March or early April. The grow-in period after sod work is very quick and members will soon be able to enjoy these course improvements. Dirt work should begin on the new red tee on hole eighteen within the next couple of days.
• Employees – The next time you are on the course and see one of our grounds crew, stop and say thanks. During this winter in the many cold periods we experienced, they have still been outside completing the many winter maintenance tasks. FACT: We have a combined 129 years of service vested in our top five senior employees.

Weather permitting the first class will be Saturday March 6th.

Times:

Saturday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Sunday 12:00 – 1:30 PM

I will be sending an email out on Thursday to let everyone know if the weather will be good enough to hold the first class on Saturday. If you are not on the cardio email list, you can email me at clintw@sbcglobal to be added to the list.

The evening and weekend classes will be called Power Cardio Tennis since I will be scheduling the class for one and a half hours. The morning classes will be one hour and called Cardio Tennis, which be scheduled for one hour.

If you bring a guest, their first class will be free.

 For the

 2010 Mulligan Cup? 

Attention All Twin Oaks Country Club golfers – the Chase for the 2010 Mulligan Cup will begin May 29^th with the Memorial Day Tournament!  This is the 3rd Season of this exciting “PGA Tour style” season-long competition.  Just as the PGA Professionals earn money/points in the events they play, you will also earn money for a selected 6 golf tournaments.  No question this is “funny money” however there are rewards for finishing in the top 5 at the end of the “Chase.” 

This season the Mulligan Cup has been altered to put more emphasis on important club events that we have selected throughout the season.  For those Top 5 money winners they will be recognized at the President’s Ball on October 15^th.  

To participate in “THE Chase for the Mulligan Cup” all you have to do is play in any or all of the following club events.  Major tournaments will be weighted with a larger purse which in turn could boost your chance to finish in the top five.  The

“Leading Money Winners” list will be tallied, and posted in the Pro Shop following each event.  

CHASE FOR THE MULLIGAN CUP

  “To rake in the dough” all you have to do is place in the following events:

• Men’s Member/Member Match Play Championship- New Event
  • Limited to 32 teams
• Top 16 of Stroke Play Championship
• Couples Event (June) Top 4 all Flights
• All participants in the 3 Member-Only Club Tournaments
  • Memorial Day- Ladies event weighted heavier due to Men’s Stroke Play event being counted!
  •  July 4th
  • Labor Day

 All flight winners will receive an equal amount.  In team events all members of the first-place team will earn first-place money.  Likewise all second thru fourth or fifth players or teams will earn equal pay-outs.   

 Top 5 Finish is what you want – Top Five is where the prizes are!!!  Visit your Pro Shop, get the right equipment, practice hard and play often, and most important – enjoy golf with your fellow members and “Chase the Mulligan Cup.” 

Rich Brittan

   2008 Mulligan Cup Champion – Gary Miller

   2009 Mulligan Cup Champion – Rick Price

   2010 Mulligan Cup Champion – ??????????? 

Rules:

• You must be a club member to participate
• There is no money available for events not listed as “Chase” events. 
• Prizes are as follows:

1^st – TBA + Mulligan Cup Trophy

• 2^nd – Family range membership
• 3^rd – Single range membership
• 4^th – Locker for one year (size based on availability)
• 5^th – Dinner for two including drinks at Mulligan’s.

• Top 5 will be recognized:

               At the November Hillbilly Oaks Party

Member / Member Match Play Championship

New Event

Select your Partner

And

Call the Pro Shop to enter TODAY!!

Mulligan Cup points event!

The Start Date of this event will be April 15^th.

LIMITED TO FIRST 32 TEAMS TO SIGN-UP  

 Default Tees:  BLUE   

Each individual Match may agree to play a different set of tees together, which is allowed, but BOTH teams must play from the same set of tees.  In such a case that the tees to be played are not determinable the default tee will be BLUE for the match to be played.                          

 Format:  Four-Ball Match Play      

In four-ball match play, two play their better ball against the better ball of two other players.   

Allowance:  The Course Handicap of all four players is reduced to 80% of the Course Handicap.  The player with the lowest handicap becomes a “0” and all other players are adjusted to that player.  Strokes will be given on the holes where they fall. 

 Established Handicap:  10 scores must be posted within 1 year prior to start date of the event. 

Establishing Seeds:  The USGA provides a Tournament Pairings Program that deals with events like this.  We will utilize this program whereas the computer will randomly seed each team into the Match Play Bracket. 

Match Play Deadlines:

            1^st Round Match – May 31^st

            2^nd Round Match – June 30^th

            3^rd Round Match – July 31^st

            4^th Round Match – August 31^st

            5^th Final Match – September 30th 

Scheduling Matches:      Each team of a match is to contact each other and a time is to be agreed upon and a Tee Time made through the Pro Shop.  We will need to be notified ahead of time in order to have a scorecard printed for the match to be played. 

Entry Fee:  $30 per person and will be billed on the Member Account.

Entry Deadline:  is April 10^th 

Select your Partner

and

Call the Pro Shop to enter TODAY!!

Mulligan Cup points event!

The Start Date of this event will be April 15^th.

_______________________________________________________

Member / Member Match Play Championship – Deadline Rule- 

Any Match(s) that have not been finalized

Prior to the set deadline will be completed as follows: 

On the set deadline date for each specific round a pre-determined tee time will be set for the match(s) in question. 

Example:      Deadline for Round 1 is May 31^st. any match(s) that has not been completed prior to this date will have a set Tee Time of 12:00pm.Each team in question must have at least one member present to represent the team for the match.  If team A has one player present and team B has both players present, then the match will be contested 1 v. 2 players.            If one team does not have any member(s) present, that team will be disqualified and the team with member(s) present will be advanced into the next round.  If both teams fail to have any member(s) present at the set time, then the outcome of the match will be determined by a coin flip. 

This Rule will be in effect as stated.  No Exceptions.

• Weed/invasive grasses control – We are spraying the Bermuda fairways and tee surrounds this week with a mixture containing the chemical round-up.  The Bermuda grass is dormant at this time of year and that allows grounds personnel to kill unwanted plant growth without affecting the fairway or surrounds.  Green dye is mixed in the chemicals to allow personnel to determine where spraying has been completed.  I do not recommend this procedure on home lawns.
• Tee Work – This work has been set back by continuing wet ground and cold temperatures.  We hope to resume all planned work very soon.
• Bunker on Fifteen Green – Over the course of more than thirteen years since this bunker was constructed a solid layer of sand formed above the drain that reduced the ability of the drainage to work effectively.  This sand has been removed and the bunker should be restored to playing status soon.
• The Long Trench behind Eighteen Green – This trench has been dug for electrical needs for the new water feature.  This work should be completed in a few days.
• Construction adjacent to the Driveway and Eighteen Green – This construction will turn into a beautiful water feature with two pools and a waterfall.  All work will be completed prior to golfing season.
• Trees – Contractors this week are trimming trees on fourteen and eight fairways.  Each winter the club allocates within the budget, money to trim the many valuable trees on our course.
• The Water Feature in the Island – Recently during the sub-zero temperatures one of three pumps for this feature failed causing damage to some PVC lines and the main filter.  Although the damage was nominal, to avoid future similar occurrences a concrete bunker was installed to house all equipment.  Shrubbery will be planted soon to hide this bunker.  A side benefit of this work is that the noise of the pumps can no longer be heard.