Club Times: September/October 2022

Gol f Programs Are Thr iving in Summer Season

• Recording scores for handicap purposes. The Handicap Committee has begun the initiative of sending members a reminder-to-post email if they do not post a score the same day by 8:00 p.m. This has resulted in a 23% increase in scores posted. Lastly, thank you to the entire membership for their cooperation during the Riverside course renovation. The tee time lottery system has been working fairly, while course occupancy has been at 93% +. We are excited and looking forward to the re-opening of Riverside. Bud and his team are working on plans for the re-opening, and maximizing member use on the course. Sincerely, Jim Kiker Chair of Golf

game more fun to learn. The spring semester recently concluded with 151 ladies participating. In the first year of offering Operation 36 at AAC, more than 300 ladies have participated.

Stewardship continues to be of the highest priority at AAC, and that is no different in the golf operation. Member cooperation is vital for the club to enhance a culture that is welcoming and comfortable for all. The areas of particular importance are: • Care for the course. Filling divots with sand, repairing ball marks on the greens, and raking bunkers are important to a well- maintained course. • Pace of Play. A large portion of the members’ experience while on the golf course is the speed with which everyone plays. Please remember, “Your place on the course is behind the group in front of you, not in front of the group behind you.” Another great phrase to remember is, “Play well, play fast. Play poorly, play faster.”

Fantastic Photo Shot Lukus , our Director of Agronomy , discovered two bald eagles while driving around the course