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MAJOR TOURNAMENT NEWS


2023 Coon Bone Tournament
May 30 - June 2


Member Only Registration & Deposit Payment
MAY 1 DEADLINE

The Coon Bone, our annual beach trip tournament, will be played over three days of handicapped competiton. Each day there will be a two-man team handicap competition (with everyone having a different partner each day). In addition, there will be an individual Coon Bone Championship competition with the trophy presented to the competitor who has the three best net scores out of four days. Yes, you only have to count three out of four scores!

Tim Wilson
2023 Coon Bone Champion

IMPORTANT: We have reserved space for the first 16 members who register and pay a $200 deposit.

 

Three nights accommodations have been reserved at True Blue Villas.

 


On this year's trip we will play the following courses:

 

 




Thur May 30
OPTIONAL

12:00PM Quixote Club (Sumter)
Join your fellow competitors for lunch at Quixote where we will announce the pairings!

OPTIONAL COST: $125 including cart

Fri May 31
Sat June 1
Sun June 2
 
Following Golf - Award Ceremony and Prize Distribution



$200 DEPOSIT DUE BY MAY 1

Deposits should be paid directly by clicking on the following link:

DEPOSIT LINK

NOTE: Group Leader = Tim Barnhill


COST:  3 Day / 3 Night package = $719

Price includes:

  • 3-nights Accommodations at True Blue Villas
  • Three days of golf with carts
  • Onsite practice facility & range

OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL COST:  Quixote Golf Club = $125

Price includes:

  • Golf at Quixote Golf Club including carts

 

MAJOR TOURNAMENT NEWS

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

for

Spring "Shamble" - Saturday, April 20


All GGS members are invited to participate in the first event of our 2024 season... the Spring "Shamble" at Arrowhead Pointe.

Invite up to three guests or register with other members to form a four-man team. The format for the tournament will be a handicapped "Shamble" in which everyone plays their own ball from the point of their team's best drive.

Each player will receive 50% of their course handicap and the best net scores will count as follows:
Hole 1 = 3 balls, Hole 2 = 2 balls, Hole 3 = 1 ball.

Teams repeat 3, 2, 1 each three holes, i.e. 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1

You may bring as many guests as you would like, partner with other members, or sign up as a single. The Tournament Committee will gladly help pair up competitive teams.

The committee will need a USGA Handicap Index for each guest. If a guest does not have an established handicap the tournament committee will assign one.
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The Spring One-Day Shamble will be played at Arrowhead Pointe at Lake Richard B Russell on Saturday, April 20. Tee times will begin at 10:50 AM.

Tournament Fees:
$49 + tax for Green/Cart Fee & Range (payable to Arrowhead Pointe)
$15 entry fee per player (to be invoiced to GGS member)


Total Prizes = $720

(based on a field of 40 players)

Prizes will be awarded for best team score on FRONT, BACK and OVERALL

FRONT:
First Place = $120
Second Place = $80
Third Place = $40

BACK:
First Place = $120
Second Place = $80
Third Place = $40

OVERALL:
First Place = $120
Second Place = $80
Third Place = $40


ANNUAL MEETING

2024 Annual Meeting Recap

We kicked off 2024 (our 22nd year!) with a fun evening at Carolina Golf Club. The event was well attended by old members, and some new faces. If you weren't able to make it, we missed you. We had some drinks, some food and a presentation of the 2023 results.

Here are some key takeaways:

1) PLAYER OF THE YEAR - We are pleased to announce that Thel Pack was our POY for 2023! You can view the complete standings here: Player Of The Year. Thel received our special POY award which includes a custom-made POY logo wooden valuables case, along with custom engraved POY wooden bag tag and ball marker. Congratulations Thel!

2) MEMBERSHIP FEE - Due to an increase in expenses (mainly GHIN handicap fees), we voted to increase our annual membership fee $10, bringing the fee to $105. This is our first fee increase in six years! The new fee will be reflected on this year's invoices.

3) SPECIAL REQUEST: PLAY DAYS HOSTED BY PRIVATE CLUB MEMBERS - We request that our private club members please consider scheduling games at their courses for GGS member play days. Hosts could start with a couple of tee times, then adjust going forward based on the response. Once a game is scheduled, the host should send the details to Michael Whitaker... he will then send an email blast to the membership and post a signup sheet on our website. These could be really fun events and would help the private-club member bring extra revenue to their club. A win-win for everyone!

4) 2024 EVENT SCHEDULE - The 2024 event schedule is now posted on our website. It's possible that a few of the dates will be tweaked due to course availability, but this is our starting plan. Mark your calendars now for our first event of the year... the Spring Shamble at Arrowhead Pointe, April 20th! And why not ask a guest to join you for this fun format on a wonderful track along the shores of Lake Russell. More on that below...

5) NEW EVENT or TRIP IDEAS? - Do you have an idea for a new event or trip that you think GGS members might enjoy? If yes, send in the idea... we will work up the details, post it on our website, and send out an email blast to determine member interest. The more the better!

6) DRIVE FOR NEW MEMBERS! - We are asking all current members to invite a minimum of ONE friend to join our club this year. If you have any friends or colleagues who might be interested in joining GGS please invite them soon... perhaps to play the Spring Shamble in April. This is a great format for a new member or guest because everyone on the team ends up contributing to the outcome. And the course is a gem! Great value for your hard-earned golf dollar.

7) NEW MEMBER "AMBASSADORS" - As you all know, new candidates must be sponsored by two current members. We sometimes have candidates who don't know any current members. Therefore, we are seeking a few members who would be willing to take candidates out for a game and/or possibly sponsor them for membership. The Club will cover the cost of the candidate's golf fee. Please let us know via email if you are willing to volunteer for a GGS Ambassador position.

8) EVENT MANAGERS (Tournament Committee) - We are seeking interested members to serve as "Event Manager" for our events this year. These Event Managers will constitute our Tournament Committee. An "Event Manager" is responsible for lining up the course and working out details for cost, tee times, food & beverage, and any other particulars as required. Once these details are secured, Michael Whitaker will take that information and post it to our website for registration. If you would like to volunteer, please let us know as soon as possible.Thanks!

As always, if you have any questions, or need additional information, just send us a note.

Looking forward to more birdies in 2024!

 

EVENT SCHEDULE
Greenville Golfing Society
2024
DATE
EVENT
EVENT MANAGER
April 20
Saturday
Spring Four-Ball Shamble
Location: Arrowhead Pointe GC
Michael Whitaker
May 27
Monday
Memorial Day Dogfight
Location: ???
Michael Whitaker
???
Thursday - Sunday
Coon Bone Tournament
Location: ???
Tim Barnhill
July 4
Thursday
Independence Day Shootout
Location: ???
Thel Pack
August 10-11
Saturday-Sunday
Club Championship
Location: ???
Thel Pack
Round One
August 12-25
Two Weeks
Matchplay Championship Round One
32 Reduced to 16
Members
Only
Round Two
August 26-Sept 8
Two Weeks
Matchplay Championship Round Two
16 Reduced to 8
Members
Only
September 2
Monday
Labor Day Fourball Championship
Location: ???
Chuck Schirtz
Round Three
Sept 9-15
One Week
Matchplay Championship Round Three
8 Reduced to 4
Members
Only
Semi-Finals
Sept 16-22
One Week
Matchplay Championship Semi-Finals
Members
Only
Final
Sept 23-29
One Week
Matchplay Championship Final
Members
Only
October 20
Sunday
GGS "5th Major" Partners Championship
Location: ???
Michael Whitaker
November 22
Friday
Thanksgiving Stableford
Location: ???
Michael Whitaker

 

HOLE IN ONE CLUB
Hole-In-One Club

Sign up for our Hole-In-One Club. If you make a hole-in-one everyone on the signup list will pay you $25, plus the club will sweeten the pot by $200!

  • You must be on the signup list on our website the night before a hole-in-one is made. (The list is automatically recorded on our website every night at midnight).

  • Only official GGS event play qualifies for Hole-In-One payout. No personal play qualifies... only official GGS events or play days.

  • When a member makes a qualifying Hole-In-One the club will make payment of the total pot. Each person on the registration list will be invoiced $25 to reimburse the club.

  • If a member has a credit balance on his account, that balance CAN be used for the HIO club payment.

  • GGS will sweeten the pot by $200 for every HIO payout

 

GOLFER OF THE YEAR

Golfer Of The Year

Click Here For GGS Golfer-Of-The-Year Standings

How points are allocated:

 
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
TEAM EVENTS
1st Place
10
5
2nd Place
8
4
3rd Place
6
3
4th Place
4
2
5th Place
2
1
6th Place and Up
1
1