Welcome to 2012 Golfnut Season

Welcome to the 2012 Golfnut season. We have been together since 1999. This year will bring some changes to the group. There will be a money game every week. It will be required to participate in the cash game. We will maintain scores, handicaps and stableford averages every week at the golf course. We will establish controls to ensure everyone has an equal chance to win. We will begin play ASAP at Donovan GC and move to Kellogg GC when it opens.

This year there will be two types of Golfnut members, regulars and subs. A regular will be required to play golf twice a month and participate in a rotation for obtaining tee times. Regulars will have preferential privilege to play every Sunday. (A regular must declare by Thursday)

Subs are golfers who cannot play on a regular basis (twice per month) and do not desire to assist with acquiring tee times. A sub can play anytime there is an opening and no regular requests the opening by the Thursday deadline. (Subs can request the opening after Thursday)

Please let me know if you want to continue with the group. If you plan to play with the golfnuts, declare your status as a regular or a sub. Thanks and I am looking forward to another outstanding golf season.

September 11th Golfnut News

24 Golfnuts participated in the Hooters World Championship

16 Golfnuts traveled to Eagle Ridge in May

8 golfers teed up on Sunday. The weather was ideal and some good golf was played by everyone. There were numerous birdies starting with Kevin Andrews on #2, Rick Kirkbride # 5, Jeff Pulfer #10, Fred Girardini #17 and Steve McDowell # 6 and 10. Tony King posted the low score of 81. The Park District has either ruined or shut down all of the public courses which doesn't leave us anywhere to play so we will call it a year. CYA Soon, Tony

September 4th Golfnut News

Steve had multiple birdies on 12 and 17

12 golfers teed it up this week at Donovan on a perfect day. Tony King captured medalist honors with a 78 and a birdie on #2. Tim McClintick chipped in on #7 for birdie and shot of the day. Rick Kirkbride birdied #12 and Steve McDowell was sensational on the back nine with a 38 and birdies on #12 & 17. We have 2 tee times starting at 8:20 am at Donovan and we have no openings.

IN- EZ Bill, Tony King, Joe Wenzel, Steve McDowell, Rick Kirkbride, Fred Girardini, Kevin Andrews, Jeff Pulfer

OUT- Bill Haas, Dan Kirwan, Benny Hayes, Tim McClintick, Jerry Schraeder

August 28th Golfnut News

Fred stuck his second shot on # 7 for a tap in birdie and shot of the day

Ten golfers teed it up on Sunday at Donovan. Tim McClintick was medalist with a 78 and a birdie on #5. Tony King and Fred Girardini also birdied 5. Kevin Andrews returned to action after his nuptuals and posted a birdie on # 2. Steve McDowell posted birdies on 13 & 16 with an impressive 38 on the back 9. We have 3 tee times starting at 8:20 am and we have no openings.

IN - Tony King, Benny Hayes, Tim McClintick, EZ Bill, Bill Haas, Jerry Schraeder, Fred Girardini, Steve McDowell, Rick Kirkbride, Jeff Pulfer, Joe Wenzel, Kevin Andrews, Reno King

August 21st Golfnut News

The 10th Annual Hooters World championship was a huge success

Congratulations to the 2011 Champions EZ Bill and Ryan

Ryan Samp/EZ Bill - 66
Gary Toubeau/Rick Farnan - 70
Jerry Schraeder/Joe Wenzel - 71
Fred Girardini/Benny Hayes - 71
Steve McDowell/Billy King- 72
Dusty Masching/Bill Leroy - 73
Tony King/John Floyd - 74
Mickey Winkler/Greg Fletcher - 75
Tim McClintick/Bill Haas - 76
Dave Tealbey/John Fleming - 76
Rick Kirkbride/Reno King - 76
Dan Sordelet/Bob Kooy - 76

Happy 60th Birthday to Reno

24 golfers teed it up at Donovan for the 10th Hooters 2 man scramble. Ryan Samp and EZ Bill swept the field with a 66. Gary Toubeau and Rick Farnan were runner ups with a 70. Fred Girardini was closest to the pin on #3. Steve McDowell won the long drive on # 4. Tim McClintick nailed the longest putt on # 9 and Mickey Winkler stuck it close on #14 for the hole prizes. Thanks to all of our corporate sponsors Specialty Imports, Pepperridge Farms, BK Elliott, Gander Mountain and the individuals who donated prizes: Dusty,Dan and Bill Leroy. We will continue to play at Donovan for the rest of the year. We have 3 tee times starting at 8:20 am and we have 2 openings.

IN - Tony King, Tim McClintick, Bill Haas, EZ Bill, Joe Wenzel, Jerry Schraeder, Steve McDowell,Benny Hayes, Fred Girardini, Kevin Andrews

OUT- Rick Kirkbride, Billy King, Reno King, Jeff Pulfer, Gary Toubeau, Dave Tealbey, Mickey Winkler

August 14th Golfnut News

Selection Sunday at Hooters

12 golfers teed it up this Sunday under ideal conditions at Donovan GC. 2003 World champions Dave Tealbey and Tony King shared medalist honors with scores of 81. Dave birdied #15 and Fred Girardini had the only other birdie on #2. The 10th Annual Hooter's World Tournament will be next Sunday at Donovan GC starting at 9:24 am. Thanks to our corporate sponsors: Pepperidge Farms, Specialty Imports, KBElliott, Gander Mountain and Hooters. The players were rated and the teams have been selected. I have listed the pairings below, please arrive 20 minutes before your tee time. There are a few World Championship teams competing.

9:24
Fred Girardini/Benny Hayes

Jerry Schraeder/Joe Wenzel
9:32
Gary Toubeau/Rick Farnan

Dave Tealbey/John Fleming *

9:40
Tim McClintick/Bill Haas *

Rick Kirkbride/Reno King

9:48
Ryan Samp/EZ Bill

Mickey Winkler/Greg Fletcher*

9:56
Dusty Masching/Bill Leroy

Dan Sordelet/Bob Kooy

10:04
Tony King/John Floyd *

Steve McDowell /Billy King

*denotes world champion teams

August 7th Goflnut News

The Hooters World Championship is August 14th

2011 teams will be selected this Sunday at Hooters

15 golfers teed it up on a hot and humid Sunday at Kellogg for the final round of 2011. Kellogg GC will be closed until June 2012. The group moves to Donovan for the remainder of the year. Tim McClintick shot a 76 ( 38-38) for medalist honors. Jerry Schraeder and and Rick Kirkbride birdied #15, Joe Wenzel birdied # 7, and Tony King birdied #14. We will travel to Hooters for Selection Sunday following golf where all 2011 tournament players will be rated and the 2 man scramble teams will be selected. We have 3 tee times this Sunday at Donovan starting at 8:20 am and we have no openings.
IN- Tony King, Benny Hayes, Tim McClintick, Steve McDowell, Rick Kirkbride, Mickey Winkler, Joe Wenzel, Fred Girardini, EZ Bill, Bill Haas, Reno King, Dave Tealbey
OUT- Jerry Schraeder, Billy King, Bob Kooy