October 2nd Grand Lake Golf Report
CHEROKEE GROVE GOLF COURSE
Cherokee Grove Monday Night League as reported by John Morrow. Closest to the pin on #8 won by Kerry Bass and closest to the pin on number 2 was John Wilhite. Two Skins were won by Jerry Ogden Jr. A flight low net score were won by Jerry Ogden Jr. B Flight was won by John Wilhite. C Flight winner was Ty Morrow. Fall is a great time of the year to get out on the golf course.
PATRICIA ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB – Grove
Call them about their new memberships. 918-786-3338
Tuesday Night Open League at Patricia Island Country Club reported by Mike Kelly. Low Net Winners were Terry Clark 1st place low net and Richard Bassett who won 2nd Low Net. Skins winner was Linc Bassett. Closest to the pin on number 4 was Mike Connelly. It was a beautiful evening to play golf. The course is in great shape. Fall is a great time to get your golf on. Come out and see what’s new at Patricia Island Country Club.
LOCAL TOURNAMENTS
First Annual NEO Wesley Foundation Golf Tournament October 16, 2017
Peoria Ridge Golf Course
8:00 a.m. Registration and Practice
9:00 a.m. Shotgun start
Cost: $300.00 per foursome or $75 per player
Churches, companies, organizations, or your golf friends are all encouraged to join the NEO Wesley Foundation on this fun filled day.
Call Stephen Nation 918-2566-3665 or Donni Long 918-919-2080
Hole in One Prize $10,000
e-mail: NEOwesleystudentcenter@gmail.com
Coming soon there will be a Redneck Cross Country event at Cherokee Grove Golf Course. Start your day with biscuits and gravy. Save the date November 4th for fun at the Grove. Straw hats, red bandanas, and overalls are welcome. Shoes and shirts are required.
GROVE ROTARY SEEKS PLAYERS
FOR GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFIT
Grove Rotary is seeking golfers to participate in the 2017 Bob Killion Memorial Golf Tournament set for Friday, October 20, at Patricia Island Country Club. Proceeds will benefit local charities supported by the Grove Rotary Foundation, such as scholarships, youth services and other programs. The tournament is named for the late Grove Rotarian and avid golfer, Bob Killion. Killion’s son, Kirk, is a current member of Grove Rotary.
The 25nd annual tournament kicks off at Patricia Island with a shotgun start at 1 p.m., following lunch at 11:30 a.m., sponsored by the Bob Killion family. Lunch will be catered by Mulligan’s.
Entry tickets are $125 per individual golfer or $500 per team. Team sponsorships also are available for four golfers, plus a hole sponsorship, for a total of $650. In addition, hole sponsorships may be purchased separately for $200.
Organized in two flights, the four-person scramble tourney will include golf, range balls, soft drinks, water, beer, lunch, snacks and mulligans. Cash prizes and giveaways will be awarded.
Entries may be emailed to Leslie@PatriciaIsland.com or turned in at the Pro Shop at Patricia Island. Entries also may be mailed to Grove Rotary, P.O. Box 452286, Grove, OK 74345. Checks should be made payable to Grove Rotary Foundation. The tournament is limited to the first 22 teams entered. Entry forms can be found online at GroveRotary.org.
For more information, contact Andy Stewart at 918-786-3338.
GOLF TIP OF THE WEEK
- How to Be a Better Golfer:
- Work on your putting skills.
- Use soft hands when you chip.
- Pitch with your arms.
- Check the lie of the golf ball.
LOCAL GOLF VENUES
-Cherokee Grove Golf Course (Grove) @ 918-786-4100
-The Coves Golf Club (Duck Creek) @ 918-782-3220
-Grand Cherokee Golf Course (Langley) @ 918-435-8727.
-Patricia Island Golf Club (Grove) @ 918-786-3338
-Peoria Ridge Golf Club (Miami) 918-542-7676
-Shangri-La Golf Club (Monkey Island) @ 918-257-4204
-Eagle Creek Golf Club (Joplin) @ 417-623-5050
-Elk River C.C. (Noel) @ 417-475-3208
GOLF JOKE OF THE WEEK
More Golf One-liners
DISC GOLF (FRISBEE GOLF)
There is a new Disc Golf Course in Grove. It is located on Cherokee Street out past the bowling alley located near the model airplane field and municipal services plant. Get those Frisbees flyin!!
Keep it in the Middle
Mike and Steve