The Stagg Hill Swing Newsletter for the month of August 2014 The Front 9 FIRST THINGS FIRST Hard to believe it is already August and that football season is right around the corner. Make sure to find time in your schedule to get out and play some golf. You can make your tee time by calling the Golf Shop, online at www.stagghillgolfclub.com, or any time your in the Golf Shop. Tee times are the easiest way to guarantee that you get to play at the time you want and we will always do our best to work you in if you show up without one. winter and into the spring. I will be offering a free lesson to anyone who purchases a series of 4 lessons. On the following page you will find the upcoming events through the month of October. More details will be provided via email as these date approach and the events provide us with more information. Please remember that this schedule is subject to change. There are still some Stagg Hill golf events left on our schedule. The key to these events are participation. Please remember that you can invite your friends to participate in our events. If you plan on participating, I strongly encourage you to sign up as early as possible. This will ensure that we get the participation We currently have 3 golf cart storage sheds available needed to hold the event as well as properly plan for for rent. If you are interested please contact me in the the right number of people. Golf Shop either in person or at 785-539-1041. As always, I will be using our email blasts to keep As the weather heats up please remember to use the everyone up to date as to what is going on here at cart paths and the fairways as much as possible when Stagg Hill Golf Club. If you are not currently driving your carts. Our fairways are more tolerable to receiving our emails, you can get signed up for our the high temperatures and will have an easier time email blasts a couple of different ways. First you can handling the traffic than the rough will. This will go on our website, www.stagghillgolfclub.com. Enter ensure better playing conditions throughout the year. your email address in the box on the right side of our We also ask that you use the sand provided on the home page and then hit the submit button. Secondly, par 3’s to fill your divots on those tee boxes. if you would like us to get you signed up you can stop by or call the Golf Shop and we will take the Keep smiling and we will see you at the course. time to sign you up by either entering it into your member id or by using the website if you are not a Darrel Penland member. Finally, you may email me, Clubhouse Manager blorenz@stagghillgolfclub.com and I will get you signed up. If email isn’t the easiest way for us to contact you, make sure you like us on facebook and follow us on twitter so you don’t miss out on any of the FROM THE PRO promotions that we have. August is here and the golf season is far from over, Remember to keep us in mind when it comes to your the kids are getting ready to go back to school and the fall weather is right around the corner. I strongly corporate business as well, as I would be glad to encourage everyone to take advantage any free time provide you with options for a company golf event, logo golf balls, logo shirts or any other logo item you you may have to get out and play some golf here at may be looking for. It is my goal to provide you with Stagg Hill Golf Club. Make sure you book your tee the best products at the best prices with the best times to ensure that you get the starting time you customer service in town. want. We will always take walk-ons but existing tee times will take precedent. I look forward to seeing everyone on the course. Remember that there is no time like the present to improve your golf game. There is no sense in waiting Brian Lorenz, PGA til the spring as there are tons of things we can work Head Golf Professional on now to help your game in the fall, through the The Turn UPCOMING EVENTS Listed below are the events we have on the calendar for the next three months. For more information about these events please contact the Golf Shop. Please remember that all events are subject to change. August Friday 1st – Little Apple Open @ Manhattan Country Club Saturday 2nd - Little Apple Open @ Stagg Hill Golf Club Sunday 3rd – Little Apple Open @ Colbert Hills Friday 8th - Kansas Cup Match @ Stagg Hill Golf Club - 12pm Saturday 9th - Kansas Cup Match @ Stagg Hill Golf Club - 10:30am Thursday 14th - Senior Event - 8:30am Saturday 16th - Wounded Warrior United - 8:30am Tuesday 26th - Manhattan High School Dual - 3pm Thursday 28th - Ladies Home and Home with MCC - tbd Friday 29th – Couples Twilight – 5:30 shotgun Sunday 31st – One Person Scramble – Tee times from 8am to 2pm September Saturday 6th - Konza Teachers - 8:30am Sunday 7th - Beta Sigma Psi - 10am Monday 8th - Aerification Tuesday 9th - Aerification Saturday 13th - Triangle Fraturnity - 1:30pm Monday 15th - Vista Coffee Group - 12pm Monday 15th - MHS Dual - 3pm Wednesday 17th - Griffith Lumber - 9am Sunday 28th - Wickham 4 Person Scramble SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNER Need A Little Rain As you all are aware, Manhattan is in a little bit of a drought situation. We managed to receive less than an inch of rain total for the month of July. Even though the temperatures were lower than the past few summers, without the rain the course still took a beating from Mother Nature. With the help of the new well to keep the pond level up, I was able to water greens, tees and fairways almost every night to try and keep them in great conditions. I believe that my staff and I did a great job monitoring all areas of the course during this past month and will continue to do so to make sure our members and all visitors to Stagg Hill have the best conditions to play on at all times. A look into the future for the course, Fall is right around the corner already which means fall aerification of greens. As of right now it is scheduled for September 8th and 9th. As we all know Kansas weather is unpredictable and these dates are not set in stone, so I will do my best let the Golf Shop know if anything changes. Derek Branting Superintendent October Thursday 2nd - Senior Meeting - 10am Sunday 5th - KSU Intermural Individual Event - 10am Monday 13th - Girls High School Regional - 9am Sunday 26th - Stagg Hill 2 Cup Tournament - 9am Friday 31st - Cat Tracks Outing - tbd BACK TO SCHOOL SALE - AUGUST ALL APPAREL BUY 1 GET 1 FREE STAGG HILL LADIES CLINICS These clinics are designed to introduce the game of golf to ladies who have never played before and improve the skills of those ladies who want to play the game of golf better. Lessons will be every other Wednesday night starting at 5:30pm and will last one hour. No sign up is required so you can show up to clinics that you are interested in and able to attend. Listed below are the clinic dates and the topics that will be covered. August 6 - Full Swing (driver) August 20 - Recap / On Course Play 10% OFF ALL HEADWEAR 10% OFF GOLF BAGS 15% OFF SELECT FOOTWEAR ALL WEDGES - $99 EQUIPMENT PRICES TOO LOW TO ADVERTISE The Back 9 DON’T FORGET TO GET SIGNED UP FOR Couples Twilight Friday August 29th MEMBERSHIP FEES (SALES TAX INCLUDED) Initiation Fee (One Time Fee) = $150.00 Membership Annual Dues: Single = $595.00 Family = $860.00 Student (1 month) = $115.00 Junior (up to 17 years old) = $275.00 Junior 3 month (June thru August) = $175.00 Business Membership: 50 Round of Golf = $800.00 20 Round Supplement Card = $320.00 3 Month Membership = $300 Must be used in 3 consecutive months. Must pay $150 at the beginning of the 3 months and the 2nd $150 must be paid by the 1st of the 3rd month. Stagg Hill One Person Scramble Sunday August 31st Stagg Hill Wickham 4 Person Scramble Sunday September 28th Stagg Hill 2 Cup Tournament Sunday October 26th 1 Month Membership for KSU Students $115 with valid KSU student id Annual Active Military Associate Membership Single = $475 Family = $700 -must pay in full -play anytime -no initiation fee -not eligible to vote at the annual meeting -not eligible for cart storage -not eligible for a discount on guest green fees -not eligible for a discount on cart rental -not eligible to play in the members tournament -not eligible for a driving range membership Driving Range (Member): Single = $160.00 Family = $300.00 Driving Range (Non-member): Single = $225.00 Family = $400.00 DAILY FEES (SALES TAX INCLUDED) Greens Fees: Weekday: (Monday thru Thursday) 18 Holes = $23.00 9 Holes = $15.00 Weekend: (Friday thru Sunday and Holidays) 18 Holes = $26.00 9 Holes = $18.00 Twilight Rate: (Hours vary with season) $18.00 4441 Stagg Hill Road Manhattan, Kansas 66502 Golf Shop (785) 539–1041 Fax (785) 539-7680 www.stagghillgolfclub.com www.facebook.com/StaggHillGolfClub‎ www.twitter.com/StaggHillGolf BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - Scott Willbrant Vice President - Emil Sherlacker Secretary - Lee Ladner Treasurer - Roger Ruggels Chuck Heinz Denny Hammerschmidt Kim Cruisenberry Marcia Roets Ron Salberg Terry Voos Tom Abbott STAFF Brian Lorenz, PGA Derek Branting Darrel Penland Head Golf Professional Head Superintendent Clubhouse Manager