2025 Kick Off Meeting

The Currie Park Men's Club 2025 season kick off meeting will be held Tuesday, March 4th, at 6:30pm at the Currie Park Clubhouse.

Hear about what's new for 2025 along with the collection of dues.

If you have any specific questions please email us:

CurrieParkMensClub@gmail.com

2025 CPMC Officers

Jeff Brandt - President

Steve Wolter - Vice President

Brian Pederson - Treasurer

Bill Zolandz - Secretary

End of 2024 Season Notes

End of 2024 Season Notes

Club Championship Plaques were awarded to:

Dave Ullenberg - Championship Flight

Steve Jaeger - A-Flight

Glen Barkow - B-Flight

Dan Seiter - C-Flight

Player of the Year Plaque:
Steve Jaeger

Match Play Winners

Chuck Silkey - Championship Flight

Brian Pederson - A-Flight

Jeff Camosy - B-Flight

Tour of the County (TOC)

Season won by Pete Tarantino

MCPLA Team Matches - Final standings; Currie 666, Grant 576, Greenfield 563, Brown Deer 557, Whitnall 555, Oakwood 511, Dretzka 346.

Currie / Hon-E-Kor Challenge - Hon-E-Kor won the challenge 29.5 to 10.5

Election of 2025 officers:
Jeff Brandt - President
Steve Wolter - Vice President
Brian Pederson - Treasurer
Bill Zolandz - Secretary

Treasurer's Report Brian Pederson - $6,970.79 ending checking account balance, of which $5,329.13 is left in by members for 2025 season.

End of 2023 Season Notes

End of 2023 Season Notes

Club Championship Plaques awarded to:

Steve Wolter - Championship Flight

Larry Dake - A-Flight

Doug Bowring - B-Flight

Jim Sauceda - C-Flight

Player of the Year Plaque:
Robert Sweeney

Match Play Winners

Chuck Silkey - Championship Flight

Alton Weigley - A-Flight

Jeff Camosy - B-Flight

Tour of the County (TOC)

Season won by Dom Carini

MCPLA Team Matches - Final standings; Greenfield 638, Currie 629, Oakwood 612, Grant 535, Whitnall 518, Brown Deer 452, Dretzka 392.

Currie / Hon-E-Kor Challenge - Currie won the challenge 22.5 to 17.5!

Election of 2024 officers:
Mark Cuthbert - President
Steve Wolter - Vice President
Brian Pederson - Treasurer
Bill Zolandz - Secretary

Treasurer's Report Brian Pederson - $7,114.38 ending checking account balance, of which $5,255.72 is left in by members for 2024 season.

End of 2022 Season Notes

End of 2022 Season Notes

Club Championship Plaques awarded to:

Dominic Carini - Championship Flight
Scott Brandt - A-Flight
Rich Saks - B-Flight
Chuck Garbers - C-Flight

Player of the Year Plaque:
Steve Jaeger

Election of 2023 officers:
Mark Cuthbert - President
Steve Wolter - Vice President
Brian Pederson - Treasurer
Bill Zolandz - Secretary

Match Play Winners - Dave Ullenberg Championship Flight, Steve Jaeger A-Flight, Jack Bruss B-Flight.

Tour of the County (TOC) - Season won by Brian Pederson

MCPLA Second Team - Final standings; Currie 649, Oakwood 620, Greenfield 589, Whitnall 559, Brown Deer 524, Grant 480, Dretzka 359.

Treasurer's Report Brian Pederson - $6,917.21 ending checking account balance, of which $4,824.55 is left in by members for 2023 season.

Special Contributions & Leadership honor presented to Captain Jack Bruss

End of 2019 Season Notes

Club Championship Plaques awarded to:

Lee Gardner - Championship Flight
Dominic Carini - A Flight
Rich Saks - B Flight
Bill Zolandz - C Flight

Player of the Year Plaque:

Rich Saks

Election of 2020 officers:

Jeff Brandt - President
Phil Levin - Vice President
Bill Zolandz - Secretary
Brian Pederson - Treasurer
Mark Cuthbert - Handicap
Dan Webb - Membership

Miscellaneous:

Tour of the County (TOC) - Won by Lee Gardner

1st Team - Final standings; Greenfield-60, Whitnall-38, Oakwood-34, Currie-26, and Dretzka-20

2nd Team - Captain Jack Bruss led Currie to its 9th championship in the past 11 years!
Final standings; Currie-952, Whitnall-807, Brown Deer-801, Greenfield-748, Grant-747, Dretzka-701, Oakwood-620.

Treasurer's Report - Brian Pederson
$7,810.28 ending checking account balance, of which $4,563.29 is left in by members for 2020 season.

End of 2018 Season Meeting Minutes

Treasurer's Report - Brian Pederson

$7,637.55 ending checking account balance, of which $4,626.74 is left in by members for 2019 season.

Club Championship Plaques awarded to:

Lee Gardner - Championship Flight
Scott Brandt - A Flight
Mark Cuthbert - B Flight

John Hirsch - C Flight

Player of the Year Plaque:

Dave Ullenberg

Election of 2018 officers:

Jeff Brandt - President

Phil Levin - Vice President
Bill Zolandz - Secretary
Brian Pederson - Treasurer

Miscellaneous:

1st Team - Looking for a Captain for 2019.

2nd Team - Captain Jack Bruss led Currie to its 8th championship in the past 10 years!

2019 schedule - let Jeff Brandt know of any courses to consider for next season.  Maybe schedule a 27 or 36 hole one day event.

Invite a rules official to the 2019 Kick-Off meeting to explain the new golf rules for 2019.

End of 2017 Season Meeting Minutes

Treasurer's Report - Brian Pederson

$7,135.74 ending checking account balance, of which $4,514.10 is left in by players for 2018 season.

Club Championship Plaques awarded to:

Lee Gardner - Championship Flight
Larry Dake - A Flight
Dan Webb - B Flight

Jesse Alba - C Flight

Player of the Year Plaque:

Dave Ullenberg

Election of 2018 officers:

Jeff Brandt - President

Phil Levin - Vice President
Bill Zolandz - Secretary
Brian Pederson - Treasurer

Miscellaneous:

MCPLA 1st team competitions will be eliminated in 2018, 2nd team competitions will continue in its present format.

March Meeting

Currie Park Men's Club Kick-off Meeting was held on Wednesday, March 13th 6:30pm @Currie Park.   There were about 35 members at the meeting.

Events were reviewed and shared with the members; there was on new member at the meeting.   President Dan Webb is preparing a new member meeting at the beginning of April to answer questions and get to know our new members better.

The Fee to join this year is $110.    For an additional $50, those interested in the Tour of the Country (TOC) will have the opportunity to play two new golf courses have been added Edgewood and New Berlin Hills.   If interested in learning more about TOC email Bill Zolandz.

For previous members the sign up process has been updated to the leverage the BlueGolf System.   The BlueGolf system is part of the dues we pay into the WSGA, so we are going to leverage the system as much as possible.   Watch the schedule for links to the events to be open for registration.

First team, which is played with a gross score against other clubs, email Jim Fossett if interested in learning more about First Team.   There was a change this year to reduce the number of players to 10 members.   Jim is looking field our best golfers, so the lower your handicap the better chance you’ll have a chance to play.

Second team, which is played with a net score against other clubs, email Jack Bruss if interested in learning more about Second Team.  We are defending champions!

Our next meeting is scheduled for April 10^th 6:30pm @Currie Park.

Kick-off Meeting

Mark your calendar for the Currie Park Men's Club Kick-off Meeting

Wednesday, March 13th 6:30pm @Currie Park
$110 Club Membership Fee

$50 additional Fee for those interested in the Tour of the Country (TOC)
-two new golf courses have been added Edgewood and New Berlin Hills

Sign up process for 2013 updated from our Google Site to use the BlueGolf System.   The BlueGolf system is part of the dues we pay into the WSGA, so we are going to leverage the system as much as possible.   Please have a look at the video to learn how to sign up for our events.

02.13.2013 Meeting

Golf is sneaking up quickly, still some work to do with getting some courses secured.   The schedule is near completion.   There are some fun events scheduled this year.   There was some good feedback from the Wanaka Challenge and the Currie Cup.  Therefore, you will find a number of opportunities to compete in a Ryder Cup type formats in 2013.

Mark your calendar for the Currie Park Men's Club Kick-off Meeting

 

Wednesday, March 13th 6:30pm @Currie Park

$110 Club Membership Fee

$50 additional Fee for those interested in the Tour of the Country (TOC)

-two new golf courses have been added Edgewood and New Berlin Hills

Highlights:

• Board members reviewed the event schedule
• 1st team matches are set (potentially going shrink number of players from 12 to 10 per team)
• 2nd team matches are set and Jack Bruss is already checking handicaps and the dome for guys practicing
• MCPLA events are directed by one of Currie's members Bob Freuck; the Senior / Mid-Am is entertaining changing the eligibility requirements next year and potentially moving the date
• Wanaka challenge details are still being worked out
• Hon-E-Kor challenge details are set thanks to President Webb letting Kate from Hon-E-Kor do all the work.
• The Greater Milwaukee Golf Show is March 1, 2, 3.   MCPLA is looking for volunteers to promote golf in the county.   You can email John Haeflinger is you are interested.
• A reminder pace of play is always on our minds.   Read about Zen of golfing in 4 hours.

Check out the schedule as of this posting.

See you at the Spring Meeting

Year End One-man Scramble Event and Banquet

Click to hear Jack

First of all, the officers would like to apologize for some communication mix-up with getting some grub for the event. We, in the past, had collected some additional monies to cover food. There was discussion at our September meeting, which you all are always invited to attend, that we decided to allow everyone to decide to order something from the grill, if you desired. We (the Officers) did not communicate this clearly. Lessons learned.

On to the One-man scramble plus team event results… Team Event winners Kapp, Jaeger, Zwirlein, Nowotny. Gross winner: Mike O’Neil Net winner: Bob Breul See details from event. Flag event winners included: O’Neil #7 & #12; Johnson #10 & Cuthbert #18. Pace of play was a bit slower than expected; we will have to work on helping get this event done a little quicker next year.

With President Dan Webb unable to attend, Michael Kessler your VP stepped up and ran the year end meeting. As a first year VP, Michael did a fantastic job with the meeting by keeping things moving and handling the business and heckling members.

Awards where distributed by Michael Kessler and Tom Condella:

Club Championship A Flight Low Gross - Mike O’Neil (Championship Flight*)
Club Championship B Flight Low Gross - Tom Condella (B Flight*)
Club Championship A Flight Low Net - Doug Bowring (A Flight*)
Club Championship B Flight Low Net - Jim Seamandel (C Flight*)
Tour of the County Co-Champions - Brian Pederson
Tour of the County Co-Champions - Rayfield Johnson
Match Play Champion Championship Flight – Mike O’Neil
Match Play Champion A Flight – Damian Wozniak
Match Play Champion B Flight – Glen Jaeger
Match Play Champion C Flight – Rayfield Johnson
Player of the Year – Brian Pederson   -- P.O.Y. Point System
First Team Most Points Scored – Kenny Collins
Second Team Most Points Scored – Corey Mader & Jeff Camosy

Second Team Trophy was presented to Jack Bruss for the 4th year in a row by John Haeflinger. Congratulations to all the 2nd team players and Captain Jack Bruss. Did I hear some chanting in the background “Five, Five, Five”.

A nomination to retain all the current officers for 2013 was made and voted unanimously to keep the cabinet in place for 2013.

NEW BUSINESS:

Club championship format for 2012 was recommended to return to the flight format. Discussions will continue next year to resolve.

Recommendation to think about a prepay system for events similar other clubs. Discussions will continue next year to see how that may work.

Tour of the County has dropped Grant and Greenfield in favor of some different courses for 2013 season.

Mike Kessler and Jack Bruss will be securing golf courses for 2013, if you have suggestions please share them.

As a club, everyone felt there was a little improvement with slow play. We still have to work harder to get our rounds closer to 4 hours. Read the Ready Golf Mission Statement.

There are two events remaining this year. Abbey Springs and The Bull

Special Recognition to our PGA Professional ERIC GITTER for all his work in providing his services to the club. OUTSTANDING work Eric! Also, recognition to our new superintendent, MATT SULLIVAN, for all the work in keeping Currie Park Golf Course conditions, with a very difficult summer, in good playing condition.

September 12th Meeting

MEETING minutes from scheduled September 12^th @ Currie Park 6:30 pm

PLEASE NOTE!!!!  All meetings will be held at the Currie Park Club House, at 6:30pm.  In the past, Currie used to have meetings to share information and allow for some discussion.  We are attempting to restart those meetings which will be conducted the second Wednesday of each month.

Discussion Items

Final say on Trophies and Plaques

Asterisk (*) denotes position on “Champions Trophy”

Club Championship A Flight Low Gross - Mike O’Neil (Championship Flight*)

Club Championship B Flight Low Gross - Tom Condella (B Flight*)

Club Championship A Flight Low Net - Doug Bowring (A Flight*)

Club Championship B Flight Low Net - Jim Seamandel (C Flight*)

Tour of the County Co-Champions - Brian Pederson

Tour of the County Co-Champions - Rayfield Johnson

Match Play Champion Championship Flight – Mike O’Neil

Match Play Champion A Flight – Damian Wozniak

Match Play Champion B Flight – Glen Jaeger

Match Play Champion C Flight – Rayfield Johnson

Player of the Year - TBD

First Team Most Points Scored - TBD

Second Team Most Points Scored – Corey Mader & Jeff Camosy

·         Dues for 2013 ($100) – further discussion in January likely moving to $110

·         What worked, what didn't

Likes	Dislikes
BlueGolf Number of Events run provide opportunities to golf Curries Course Conditions PGA Professional (Eric Gitter) great help Matt superintendent communication was good	Off season sign-up weak Ask 1st year members for some feedback Continue to monitor slow play and ways to improve <Actionable> Mike Kessler to put questionnaire for Banquet to share thoughts.

·         Start talking about off season agenda starting In January 2013

·         Winter trips? (potential trip to Florida this Winter and/or Early Spring)

·         2013 schedule (we have a DRAFT version which will get published after the October meeting and final approval of events from Milwaukee County)

Upcoming Events Explored

Season nearing close – Naga-Waukee (Wolter and Jaeger need to get results to Condella)

Banquet – Election at Banquet; if you want Nominate someone for President, Vice-President, Treasurer, or Secretary please call or email Dan Webb.

Abbey Springs, The Bull  - talk up events to get them filled up.

1^st Team Report (Jim Fossett)  - last match at Currie 9/15

2^nd Team Report (Jack Bruss)

Tour of the County (Bill Zolandz) – no GreenField

Currie Match Play (Michael O’Neil) – Completed

MCPLA (Bob Freuck) –NIMAGA

WPLA (Steve Jaeger) – State @Naga-Waukee & Wanaki

Membership Report (Rich Saks) –

Treasury Report (Tom Condella) –

Handicap Report (Mark Cuthbert) –

New Business

Proposals for Changes should be submitted in writing to Dan Webb prior to Banquet

-          One proposal is to remove the discounted rate for Juniors

-          Another proposal / idea was to add a referral program to our club

-          Other proposals to consider are any changes to MCPLA which can be submitted via any of the officers or directly to John Haeflinger

Next meeting for Scheduling TBD in October <actionable> Jack Bruss find a free night.

08/08 Meeting at Currie Park

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST 12th at 5:00PM

NEXT MEETING scheduled August 8^th @ Currie Park 6:30 pm

PLEASE NOTE!!!!  All meetings will be held at the Currie Park Club House, at 6:30pm.  In the past, Currie used to have meetings to share information and allow for some discussion.  We are attempting to restart those meetings which will be conducted the second Wednesday of each month.

Past Event Summary (Mike Kessler)

Currie Event @ New Berlin Hills

Currie Event @ Brown Deer

Upcoming Events Explored

Season nearing close – Naga-Waukee; Banquet, Abbey Springs, The Bull

Club Championship (Mike Kessler) –  Fred Steiner question;

2 flights for Currie Champ: A & B Flights.   Tee's: A=Blue - B=White
We come out with 4 winners.  Gross and Net champ on each side of the trophy.  
A player cannot place in both divisions within their flight.
Limited number of so called low handicap players playing in this event.  

Could do an overall gross champ flight? Or Stage an overall gross champ for next year?  

Payouts would mirror each other but look like this..1=75, 2=55, 3=35 (not sure if we would do flags, this would alter the payouts)
Then, the A flight can have their own gross skins while the B flight can have their net skins.

1^st Team Report (Jim Fossett) – Oakwood next match August 12th

2^nd Team Report (Jack Bruss) –Currie August 11th (We need some volunteers to do some spotting).

Tour of the County (Bill Zolandz) – Summary of Season

Currie Match Play (Michael O’Neil) –

MCPLA (Bob Freuck) – Arnold Walker @Brown Deer;  NIMAGA

WPLA (Steve Jaeger) – State @Naga-Waukee & Wanaki

Membership Report (Rich Saks) –

Treasury Report (Tom Condella) –

Handicap Report (Mark Cuthbert) –

New Business

No Shows for Next year – communication changes?

Currie Cup (Director Kessler) – Draft completed; morning pairings; afternoon format and repair groups

Use the parameters set to keep the total handicap below 30 but above 15) Take teams in total handicap order and align them similar to the morning rounds

or
Allow captains to match up..ken picks his first team, dan matches...dan picks a team, ken matches..etc..

07/11 Meeting at Currie Park

NEXT MEETING scheduled August 8th @ Currie Park 6:30 pm

PLEASE NOTE!!!!  All meetings will be held at the Currie Park Club House, at 6:30pm.  In the past, Currie used to have meetings to share information and allow for some discussion.  We are attempting to restart those meetings which will be conducted the second Wednesday of each month.

Past Event Summary (Mike Kessler)

Currie Irish 4 ball

Hawthorne Hills Net Partners

Whispering Springs 2 ball of 4 man

Results are posted on the Website click to see Results

Upcoming Events Explored

New Berlin Hills – sign up

Brown Deer – sign up

Club Championship (Mike Kessler) - Discussion about the event options to change from Flights to Gross & Net or a combination of all of the above.   Watch for a Survey questionnaire to be sent to the membership.  Questions like are you playing for the money, plaque, find out who is the best player in the club or flight.   At the August 8^th meeting, there will be an open discussion to allow members to voice their concerns with the different options.  Concluding the August 8^th meeting a decision will determine what the Club Champion setup.

1^st Team Report (Jim Fossett) – Where are low handicap players?  Events are falling on unfavorable dates for Currie players, format is not liked by some, and pace of play is ridiculous.  With Dretzka waffling that they would have a team; allowed for the format to be tweaked back to the old format minus stroke play.  Informally, there are number of first team players across the county which prefers the head-to-head matches.

2^nd Team Report (Jack Bruss) – 62 point lead; Captain Jack says get busy to win more points!  Next two matches are at Whitnall (lineup set) and Currie (We need some volunteers to do some spotting).

Tour of the County (Bill Zolandz) – Handicap rating and slopes different from Blue Golf and scorecards; Bill is going to use slope and rating on Blue Golf

Currie Match Play (Michael O’Neil) – matches are on schedule 2^nd round is underway

MCPLA (Bob Freuck) – Arnold Walker @Brown Deer, the applications are available – 12 players have signed up already.

WPLA (Steve Jaeger) – 90 players signed up for the State @Glen Erin there are about 12 Currie players – Good Luck!  see who is playing?

Membership Report (Rich Saks) – no report

Treasury Report (Tom Condella) – no report

Handicap Report (Mark Cuthbert) – no report (Player of the Year Points continue to be tallied)

New Business

No shows at events after tee times have been published – there have been some folks missing tee times after the tee times and pairings have been finalized.   If you are unable to play, please notify somebody that you are not going to be there.   For NO SHOW; NO CALL players you’ll need to pay Green Fees, payable to Currie Park Men’s Club (see ByLaws  Article X – Club Events Section 2. “…must find a substitute or pay the associated event fees.”)

Events allowing selection of tee markers discussion – Tournament Director Kessler will determine the tees based your handicap and the event format.  This is in attempt to simplify the handicap calculations for events similar to those events played throughout the State and County. Survey Results regarding desired tee to play. 17% A Must; 36% No Matter; 19% Tell People; 28% Two Divisions.

Currie Cup (Director Kessler) – there is not a number of players that we will cut-off at; the target is to get as many as possible to participate. August 4th is the sign up cut-off date. On August 5th, there will be a draft following the TOC Event at Currie. Mark your calendar to play and stay for the draft. Get signed up – we are currently at 23 players.

You are all invited to play in 37th Annual Challenge Match MCPLA vs. NIMAGA.   print application

06/13 Meeting Summary

NEXT MEETING scheduled July 11^th @ Currie Park 6:30 pm

PLEASE NOTE!!!!  All meetings will be held at the Currie Park Club House, at 6:30pm.  In the past, Currie used to have meetings to share information and allow for some discussion.  We are attempting to restart those meetings which will be conducted the second Wednesday of each month.

Past Event Summary (Mike Kessler)  -- updated Draft posts pending Mike's review

ESPN Challenge - results posted 

Currie 2-man BB - results posted

Wanaki Challenge -  results posted

Currie-The Oaks - results posted

Upcoming Events Explored (Mike Kessler)

Currie June 16^th, Irish 4-ball (chance to play match)  - using BLUE tees and June 15th handicaps WE HAVE ONE OPEN SPOT - Get signed up

Hawthorne Hills June 23^rd, Net Partners - the sign up for this event has been updated; please sign up with you partner and desired tee time.

Whispering Springs July 1^st, 4-man Best Ball Net - we will take one net best ball score for the hole to get your total. 

Get signed up for the  Currie Cup any question please email Director Mike Kessler…  The event is Sunday, September 2^nd at Currie Park

Club Championship - we need to address the tee time question about 7am.   

1^st Team Report (Jim Fossett) –  Team is set for match at Greenfield

2^nd Team Report (Jack Bruss) – Team is in first place.  Jack is putting together team for Brown Deer

Tour of the County (Bill Zolandz) – Please notify Bill by signing up on the website.  He needs to notify the course 10 days before how many tee times are needed.   

Currie Match Play (Michael O’Neil) – Get your matches completed.   Second Round is shaping up.

MCPLA (Bob Freuck) –  Arnold Walker applications have been posted, if you have questions please email Bob Freuck

WPLA (Steve Jaeger)  - The Deadline is approaching for the event in Glen Erin get your application in

Membership Report (Rich Saks) –62 players - awaiting for Mr. Tim O'Neil's dues.

Treasury Report (Tom Condella) – missing 2 checks for Wanaki, if you have not paid please do so.

Handicap Report (Mark Cuthbert) – Reports are sent out and updated handicaps are on web site

Player of the Year Points Report (Mark Cuthbert) - check out how you are doing on player of the year points, Mark has started to update the points and totals.

Old Business

Sprinkler head yardage plates installed

Tournament Score “T” question updates - any of the events on the Currie Schedule should be posted as a "T" score.  All other MCPLA clubs are doing the same for their events.

Someone needs to type up a motion to remove junior membership fee of 50% of dues, if they want to present at final meeting.

Someone needs to type up a motion to update by-laws for establishing handicap for events (only impacts new members without an established handicap)

New Business

Follow up with Club Championship Tee times
Match play Round 2 not clear who to play - two places to see matches.  A) on web site; B) on secure site requires a login
Reminder of the Policy for club events see Article X - Club Events Section 8

Meeting Adjourned

Wednesday, May 9th Monthly Meeting

PLEASE NOTE!!!!  All meetings will be held at the Currie Park Club House, at 6:30pm.  In the past, Currie used to have meetings to share information and allow for some discussion.  We are attempting to restart those meetings which will be conducted the second Wednesday of each month.

Time: 6:30pm

Place: Currie Park

A chance to drop off your dues for this years membership $100 payable to "Currie Park Mens Club"

Topics for the meeting include:

Past event summary: (Mike Kessler)

Hawks View

The Bog

Upcoming Events Explored: 

ESPN Challenge / Currie 2 man best ball (Eric G. & Mike K.)

Wanaki Match (24 players required) (Dan Webb)

Currie Cup distilling the event (Michael Kessler)

1^st team matches (Jim Fossett)

2^nd team matches (Jack Bruss)

Tour of the County (Bill Zolandz)

MCPLA Tournament (Bob Freuck)

Clarification of Event expectations (working with golf committee)  (Dan Webb)

Currie Members match play pairings and format explained (opting-out clause) – (Mike O’Neal)

County is going to e-Blast their email subscribers (Dan Webb)

What / if anything does Currie what to attach to the e-Blast

Membership Chair email address?

Membership Chairman:  is there one; what is expected? (Dan Webb & Rich Saks)

Membership Count – treasurer and membership chair (Tom Condella & Rich Saks)

Sprinkler head installation of yardage markers along with general pickup sticks volunteers – setting a date likely during the week (potential for some golf afterward).  (Dan Webb)

New Open Discussion to collect topics for next meeting (Everyone)

Meeting Adjourn 

<ACTION ITEM>  Please check to make sure we have your correct contact information

April 4th Meeting

Time:  6:30pm Place: Currie Park

Topics for the meeting include:

·         We are need of some volunteers to help with some work around the course.  What can you do to make our club’s course a better place to play golf?  President Webb will explain.

·         Signups for the Events

o   The Bog is nearly full

o   Hawks View has a few openings

o   If you are signing up a guest, please get the name of the player and share an email address.  We would like to see if the guest may want to join the club

·         Sign up for events; web master is working to get the remaining events created on the website

o   Next Currie event after member-guest is May 27^th (ESPN 2-man BB)

·         Scoreboard at Currie National – what do you think about the idea?

·         Season is open – post your scores beginning April 1^st

o   Make sure you are posting the rounds played in the south

·         1^st Team & 2^nd Team updates on format & rule changes; prepay schedule; and sign ups

·         Website’s (Which website do I need to pay attention to and what is the purpose?)

o   Public website (http://www.currieparkmensclub.com ) – looking to retired as this costs money, difficult to manage content

o   Blog website (http://www.currieparkmensclub.blogspot.com ) -  open public community to help share information quickly to members and others, mobile friendly

o   Facebook website (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Currie-Park-Mens-Golf-Club#!/groups/35132292660/ ) – private group on facebook to socialize have some fun sharing pictures tossing out some sarcastic jabs

o   Google website (https://sites.google.com/site/currieparkgolf ) - secured website where all sign up for events is done.

o   Bookmark the BLOG website and you will informed and will be able to easily navigate to our private and secure websites.

o   If you can’t get to the private or secure websites, please send an email to kcollinsATwi.rr.com to get verified for access.

·         Open forum to gather topics for the next meeting in May

o   What are your questions?

o   What are your concerns?

o   What is working for you?

o   Recommend new members to attack to our club

Spring Kick off meeting 3/5/2012

Welcome NEW MEMBERS:   Corey, Ben, Eric, Mark, Gary, John

New Superintendent:  Matt (not present) – welcome

Events Pairings for Currie events will be A, B, C, D players – just sign up with your name pairings will be determined for the event.

Treasurer Report:  $300 in account; $100 membership fees; $50 TOC fees

Handicap per player: $25

MCPLA Fee: $7.50

There will be a monthly meeting @Currie MONTHLY

·         1^st Wednesday of every month

·         Submit topics to Dan Webb for discussion/ideas/thoughts

·         Financial report

Handicap Chair:

·         WSGA Administrates the Handicap

·         Club is responsible for members

·         1^st and 15^th new index is calculated (make sure you post your scores before the new indexes are calculated)

·         Explanation of Handicap scoring; it’s your responsibility

·         Timely posting of scores; before 1^st & 15^th, if you have played a round

1^st Team – Jim Fossett

·         12 player teams

·         Tee times (handicappers with 0-10); sign up if you are near 10 in the case we run short

·         Format is Match Play

·         No Handicap

·         Club vs. Club

·         Sign up on Website if interested or email Jim

·         Priority for playing will be lowest handicap to higher

·         Watch for communication about potential team shirts

·         No Shotgun start (also you need to pre-pay)

·         No Food or Drink  (optionally, the club can purchase $2 tickets from Chet)

2^nd Team – Jack Bruss

·         24 points (2,2,2,2) per match vs. other clubs

·         16 players

·         Brian Pederson (Assistant Director for 2^nd Team)

·         Handicap 6.5 and higher (using full handicap during matches)

·         You will play someone near your handicap

·         Cross-over tee times starting at 6am (First match will be 6:30am)

·         Send email to Jack if interested; or sign up on website

·         Pay is pre-pay; need to send money to Tom Condella

·         No Food or Drink

Tour of the County (TOC) – Bill Zolandz

·         Steve Jager (Pioneer of event)

·         7 events at all the county course

·         $50 fee / 100% payout

·         NEW!  10 day sign up deadline

·         Sign up on Website

·         Defending Champion:  Bill Zolandz

·         Target score: based on TEE BOX (relative to target score)

·         9:04 is first tee time

·         Last year we had 32 people

MCPLA – Bob Freuck

·         Events to Attend – the Mid-Am (25-54)/Senior (55 & up)

o   Net and Gross

o   $75 Fee – entry deadline is Friday, May 4^th – Get signed up!

·         Pace of play important – PLAY READY GOLF!

·         Arnold Walker (August 25-26) watch for entries sometime in May

·         If you see guys in trouble; self-police your foursome

·         Send email to Bob optionally for application; or watch website

PACE of Play

·         4 hrs. 15 minutes @Currie – Good job in Currie outings – keep it up!

·         If you fall behind; work hard as a foursome to catch up

Golf Galaxy – Del [Manager at Greenfield Store]

·         Shafts – “Fitting your Golf Shafts”

·         Differences:  $100, $300, Stock – construction, launch & spin

·         You might not be hitting the ball to high – you might be spinning the ball too much

·         Elements to consider:  Stiffness (Staff Flex); Torque – How it feels; does not help spin.

·         How to schedule?  Call Dan Webb or call store

·         Putter Fittings - $20

·         Quick fit - $30 (20 minutes)

·         Driver $80 (40 minutes)

·         Platinum $150 (1.5-2 hours) – ball, driver, putter, wedges, gaps with irons

Currie Cup

·         @Currie

·         $110 – 36 holes (open to entire club)

·         Watch of sign up online

Wanaki Challenge in the works – only 2 open dates; this is work in progess – stay tuned

ESPN Challenges at Currie – get signed up (we are going to have a Currie Event the same day)

·         We need 30 teams to help our PGA Pro (Eric Gitter)