Weekly E-News!   

Email:  steved@golfbuffalohill.com

Good morning golfers!

First, I hope everybody is enjoying a safe Memorial Day weekend with friends and family.  Second, thank you for calling in to cancel your tee time or make changes - it sure helps the pro shop manage the tee sheet.  And finally, there IS hope in the forecast for drier weather!

A call out to all juniors and high school students!  Golf is a sport you can enjoy for the rest of your life - and  the best time to learn the CORRECT SWING is when you're young and flexible!  With season passes only $175, and the season just beginning, NOW is the time to make that commitment to play golf!  You'll impress your friends with your game, make your parents proud, and you'll have a quality, healthy activity for life!  Join Buffalo Hill Golf Course  today by calling  756-4547.  We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have, and get you playing golf immediately!

Just a reminder to BHGC members that we have golf punchcards and frequent player cards for your guests this summer!  Call the pro shop for information on how to get the lowest possible greens fee rate for your visiting family and friends this summer!

As you know, accounts receivable statements are now e-mailed to your e-mail on file with BHGC.  If you prefer to receive a paper copy, we're more than happy to accommodate.  Please call Stacy in the main office at 756-4548 between 9a.m.-3p.m., Monday - Thursday. 

Finally, to all members on the payment plan, be sure to keep your account current by sending in your payment as scheduled.  This will keep your member card active with uninterrupted golf at BHGC.

Enjoy your week, and be safe on and off the golf course.   

Steve Dunfee, General Manager

From the Golf Course 

Weather Blues:   This cold weather is sure making it tough to grow anything but mud!  We need sunshine with light rain at night!  Is that too much to ask?    

Fert:   We have been authorized to fertilize the fairways, tees, collars, bunker and green surrounds.  This should help with smooth up the fairways and decrease the muddy lies.  We hope to fit it in this week sometime.

An Army of One:  Our progress on the cart path on #18 continues.  If it isn't too muddy, we should get the gravel installed and compacted this week.  Paving will then be scheduled as soon as possible.

Teed Off:  The new tee on #3 will be shaped as soon as the cart path is ready of asphalt, keeping in mind that we must still do our daily chores as well - you know, all that pesky mowing, raking and cutting!

The Range:  This is just an update.  No final plans or decisions have been made.  Your Board is currently looking at plans for a driving range that would modify the Cameron but doing so in a way that is in keeping with its character by utilizing push-up greens of similar size and shape to the existing Cameron greens.  The range would be built where #1 and #9 Cameron are currently located.  The preliminary work is being done to try and estimate the cost for this plan.  The financial goal seems to be to keep the costs somewhere between $500,000 and $750,000.  Obviously, the lower the price, the better.   Stop by to take a look at the most recent drawing, and let us know what you think.  They were done in-house, so they are not professional CAD type drawings.  Keep in mind that to replace existing net will cost somewhere around $100,000 when the short poles are replaced (which is necessary), so the cost to "stay the same" is not zero.

Jon Heselwood - Golf Course Superintendent 

From the Golf Shop

We hope everyone enjoyed a safe Memorial Day weekend, and were able to get out and play some golf! 

Things were quite busy here at BHGC, even with the damp conditions!!

On the tournament front we have quite a number of events coming up in the next few weeks...

*The 2 Man Match Play Shootout is full and will begin this week.  First round matches are being determined and captains notified of their opponents.

*The KOFI Charity Scramble is on Sunday, June 13^th, be sure and get your team entered in this annual team event.

*The KGA Club Championship is on the weekend of June 26^th & 27^th , first major stroke play event of the year!!

*The Ladies Invitational is on Wednesday, June 23^rd , entry forms are online on in the clubhouse.

*The US Kids Golf National Qualifier will be on Tuesday, June 15^th , this is a great opportunity for  competition for your junior golfer aged 6 to 14.

*The BHGC Junior Clinics will begin the morning of June 15^th and run through June 24^th, be sure and sign up your child for this fun, instructional camp.

As you can see there is great competition opportunities available for BHGC golfers of all ages!!

 In the Pro Shop there is great new merchandise arriving every week!  Be sure and come by and check it out, we have excellent selection and prices for all the latest golf gear and clothing.  The Memorial Day Sale was very successful, be sure and watch out for our future sales.  We will have another "outdoor sale"  in the next couple of weeks, which will feature some deep discounts on all kinds of goods!!

Thanks to everyone for taking care of the course when you play.  Simple things like fixing ball marks, repairing divots and operating your motor cart safely, all make a big difference for course conditions and overall enjoyment of BHGC!!  Also we appreciate your responsible use of tee times.  By showing up on time and checking in with the Pro Shop or Starter keeps play moving at a great pace.  Plus canceling tee times that you don't need, as soon as possible, allows us the chance to give that time to another group!!  Good job and thanks for your help making BHGC the best place to play.

 Tip of the week:

Spend your practice time wisely to get the most out of your game.  To play your best you need to practice your short game (100 yards and in) twice as much as your long game.  Keep your full swing in tune as needed, but focus on wedge play and putting to lower your scores.  Saving strokes around and on the green will drop your handicap the quickest and keep it there!!

See you on the course,

Dave, Marlin & Mike, BHGC Professional Staff

From the Food & Beverage Department

   #18 Champ.

Thank you for taking care of beautiful Buffalo Hill Golf Course!