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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

a message from mary

view the calendar Greetings Golfers! It was great to see the terrific response to our Customer Appreciation week for Daytona Beach and Volusia county residents over Labor Day weekend.  Thank you for coming out to play and enjoying our facility! Our maintenance staff is currently working on the Champions Course greens conducting the final aerification for the season.  The golf course will open for play on Friday, September 5.  The staff is working hard to smooth out the greens, however, since the condition of the Champions course greens will be under par, we will be again offering our "aerification rate" of $35.00 per person plus tax from September 5 through September 12, 2008.  LPGA International supported the PGA and USGA initiative as a host of "Patriots Day" throughout the month of August. Funds raised will provide educational scholarships to families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty.  We would like to remember our public service families on September 11.  Please come out to play on Thursday, September 11, 2008 for a rate of $35.00 plus tax.  We will be hosting a $5.00 drawing for rounds of golf and other merchandise, all of which will be donated to the Folds of Honor Foundation.    Look forward to seeing you soon!   Wishing you great golfing! Mary Hafeman is Director of Golf at LPGA International. She can be reached at (386) 523-2020.

upcoming events at lpga international

Special Rate for Aerified Legends Course:
We will be offering our "aerification rate" of $35.00 per person plus tax from September 5 through September 12, 2008. info

Remembrance of Public Service Families - Thursday, September 11
We would like to remember our public service families on September 11. Please come out to play on Thursday, September 11, 2008 for a rate of $35.00 plus tax. We will be hosting a $5.00 drawing for rounds of golf and other merchandise, all of which will be donated to the Folds of Honor Foundation.info

outings & tournaments

I hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day weekend! 

We had a great tournament here last week with the North Florida PGA Section Championships.  We would like to congratulate Steve Lamontagne. He came in first place overall for the tournament.  We would also like to thank all of the PGA professionals that played in this event as well as the PGA staff that organized this tournament. We all enjoyed seeing so many great players. The tournament was a great success and we are proud to have hosted such a prestigious event!

We would like to welcome back the Gearst Group on our Legends Course on Sunday, September 7th.  We would also like to welcome the Soucy group this week.  They will be playing Legends on September 7th and Champions on September 9th.

This week we are aerating our Champions Course September 2nd- 4th so Champions will be closed during this time.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions about organizing a golf event for any group of 12 or more.  We will customize a package that fits the needs of your group and will arrange all of the food and beverage details for you also.

We look forward to seeing all of you this fall!

Kristen Robertson is LPGA International's Golf Sales Manager. She can be reached direct at (386) 523-2022.

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golf tip

from Mary Hafeman,
PGA and LPGA T&CP member

The fit of your golf clubs affects your swinging motion.  You can work on your balance, posture, swing plane and tempo, but your clubs have a large influence one how you set up to the ball and how you swing your clubs.  Custom fit clubs can enhance your game and our PGA & LPGA  staff members are trained to provide an expert fitting experience. 

Here are a couple thoughts for you when investigating club fitting:

Select a club that has a variety of fit systems from different companies ---LPGA International offers Titleist, Cobra and TaylorMade systems -the top three industry leaders.

With your instructor, hand pick each golf club for your bag based on YOUR strengths and weaknesses of your game.
For example, if you have slow swing speed, you may want to use easier-to-hit hybrids and fairway woods instead of long irons.

Don't forget custom fitting for your putter.  The putter is the most used club in the game, so make sure yours is right for you!

Call the staff at LPGA International or stop by to see our custom fitting systems. We'll be more than happy to talk to you and guide you to a better game!  Guaranteed!

members

merchandise specials

Greetings from the Pro Shop!

The Pro Shop Sale is still in progress! Please take advantage of our great discounts on Men’s and Women’s apparel, shoes and accessories.

knickers bar & grill

Hello from Knickers Bar & Grill, a great place to enjoy a great sandwich and cup of homemade soup or some amazing salads for lunch Monday-Sunday 11:00 to 3:00, a light bite off the Pub Menu from 3:00-5:00 Tuesday-Saturday, or a wonderful dinner Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays.  Executive Chef Jesse Felton and his team are pleased to introduce the new dinner menu this Thursday night.  It will feature some of your favorite dishes, along with some new items.

For the month of September, you may enjoy a complimentary glass of house wine with a dinner entrée off the new dinner menu.  Our house wine is Coastal Vines and comes in all varieties from Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and White Zinfindel to Merlot and Cabernet.

With the impending hurricane Hanna looming, we will need to postpone this Saturday’s Island Getaway and will reschedule it in October.  Be on the look out in your next e-newsletter for the update.  It’s an event you won’t want to miss.

Be safe and we look forward to seeing you often!  It’s not too early to start planning for a holiday party for friends or business associates.  Call today for availability at 523-2082.

Saturday, September 6 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Island Getaway. Enjoy a tropical poolside buffet and great island music provided by Steel Daddy. Dinner served at 5:00 p.m. $18.95 per person plus tax and gratuity. info  Bingo Thursday, September 18. Save the date and plan on attending this fun-filled member favorite.  Buffet and Bingo cards included in the package price.  Members $20.00 – Non-Members $25.00 info Friday, September 26 Chef's Cooking Demonstration 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Join Executive Chef Jesse Felton and Sous Chef Brent Orrell for a culinary presentation accompanied by a tasting and complimentary glass of wine. Make reservations to stay for dinner afterwards. $12.00 per person for cooking demo and wine. info

Knickers Bar and Grill

Every Friday enjoy Prime Rib. Slow roasted, herb encrusted Prime Rib served with a house salad, baked potato and seasonal vegetable du jour. $18.95 - Queen Cut $21.95 - King Cut, per person plus tax and gratuity. info Introducing our New Lunch Menu. New menus coming soon. Stay on top of what's new on our website Lorraine Vosmik is the Director of Club Operations for LPGA International. Please contact Lorraine with questions on the restaurant, catering and banquets. Her direct line is (386) 523-2044.

jesse's recipe of the month

the lpga laughable

Shorten

James was playing a round of golf with the club pro one day and after 18 holes they went into the clubhouse.
James asked the pro, "What do you think of my game?"
The pro replied: "You should shorten your clubs by 1 inch."
James asked if the pro thought this would help his game.
To which the pro said, " No! It will help them fit in the trash can!"

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