News and Information
09/11/2009
A little message from John Fulling... Yes, like the old days!
IT IS FUNDRAISER SEASON and you aren't signing up fast enough so the powers that be called little ol' me back up to the BIGS!!
Here's the deal. These events give all of us the opportunity to support the greatest Turf Research Program by the greatest Turf Team at the greatest University on the planet through the MTF which is the greatest turf foundation in the country! Everyone of us owes a very big part of our success to the work that has been done and will continue to be done at Michigan State University. Yes, the economy is down right now but that's even more reason to take the money you have available and support these events. It is a fact that without the great research programs and personal support through extension that we receive everyday from all of our professors at MSU, WE FAIL. That's a bold statement but it is absolutely true. Participation in these events is an investment in yourself and your club.
The three events are:
Egypt Valley CC on September 14 for Western Golf Day (NOW A SCRAMBLE). Our hosts for that event are Golf Course manager Jeff Holmes and superintendents Jason Dionne and Kevin Thielke. I've talked to all three and they are excited about having everyone out. This event was a 2 best ball or 4 but at the request of just about EVERYBODY, it has been changed to a SCRAMBLE!! No one wanted to play their own ball anyway. Its much more fun to spend the day laughing, MAKING FUN OF PEOPLE and enjoying each others company. Sadly, there is still plenty of room available. WE NEED YOU! Call the office at (517) 327-9207 and sign up today.
Tree Tops (Robert Trent Jones Masterpiece) on September 28 for the annual "Tuck Tate" Tournament. Our hosts for the day are Scott Pulaski, Mark Wildeman, Doug Hoeh, Jason Roznowski, Tom Brown, Mark Lauret and Ron Kellogg. This is the first golf event for us at Tree Tops in about 15 years so it's a special one. This will be a medal play tournament so get your game on. Personally, I'm not going to win the tournament but I am going because it's going to be fun. Scott and Mark got us some great room rates for the night before and I'm hearing the words "Euchre Tournament" being thrown around. Check out the website for all the room details and sign up info.
Barton Hills CC on October 5 for THE BIG EVENT!!! Our host for this greatly anticipated event is the legendary Kalamazoo native Tim Dark. What a treat to be able to spend the day at Barton Hills. We'll be playing a scramble for the Big Event so blatantly stack your team... I know I will. In fact, I have a call into Jay Eccleton, Kevin Frank and Jim Bluck right now to be on my team... Oddly enough I haven't gotten a call back yet. There's time and space available. Get signed up today!!
Everybody have a fantastic fall! I think this is the last time they'll ever let me do this, so please don't let me down. Let's get out to these great events and see everybody, have a great time and support the finest research program and turf team in the country.
I hope to see you there!
JF
John Fulling
MiGCSA Past President, Rock Star (just seeing if you're still with me)
(517) 327-9207
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