Duncan Golf & Tennis Club

Newsletter I N S I D E T H I S

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Upcoming Events 2

Wishbone News 3

Superintendent’s Corner 4

Tips From the Pros 5

Golf Shop Sales 5

DEC 2019

DG&TC is very excited about the 1st Annual Holi-day Extravaganza here at the club. On November 20 from 6-9pm we will have local merchants set up booths in the ballroom. Get a jump start on your Holiday Sea-son. Join us for a evening of shopping!

UPCOMING EVENTS DECEMBER

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Dec 14– Breakfast W/Santa

GHIN Handicap Changes 2020

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1. Stay up to date daily Under the current GHIN system, your Handicap Index is only updated twice per month, on the 1st and 15th. With the World Handicap System, you’ll receive an updated Index the day after posting a score. 2. Get your Handicap Index established sooner Not only do you not have to wait until the next revision date to get an updated Handicap Index, but it also will take less rounds to establish an Index. All you need to get started with the World Handicap System is to post 54 holes (three 18-hole rounds, six 9-hole rounds, or any combination of those that equals 54 holes), down from the current 90 holes. The World Handicap Sys-tem will also count the 8 best scores of your most re-cent 20 rounds (or an equivalent if you have less than 20 scores) instead of the 10 best scores. 3. Keep your scores lower Tired of having a snowman on a par-3 ruin your round? The World Handicap System will have a maxi-mum hole score of net double bogey (your hole score plus any handicap strokes you receive on that hole) in order to keep your score closer to your true playing potential. Interested in learning more about net scoring and the current Handicap System? Check out this blog. 4. Blame it on the weather We’ve all had a round (or ten) that would’ve been bet-ter if it wasn’t raining or less windy or cooler or…you get it. The new system will consider the impact of daily course or weather conditions on each golfer’s perfor-mance and adjust your handicap accordingly. 5. A Handicap Index for everyone One of the goals of the World Handicap System is to introduce more golfers to the concept of utilizing a Handicap Index, especially golfers who are new to the

game. As such, the maximum Handicap Index will raise from 36.4 for men and 40.4 for women to 54 for both men and women. If you have questions regarding these changes stop by the golf shop and ask YOUR golf professionals!

W I S H B o n e S c r a t c h K i t c h e n

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Dec 4th: Fried Chicken Buffet- 5:30-8:30 Adults $13, Children 6-12 $7, under 6 FREE Dec 5th: Member Mixer 6:30-8:30 Dec 10th: Christmas Cookie Canvas & Cocktails-6:30pm local baker Sils Sweets and WSK are teaming up for a night of cookie decorating and wine tasting. $30pp Appetizer provided. Full menu will be available. Dec 21st: Kids Cooking Class $12:30-1:30 $12pp Chef Teisha will teach how to create festive Christmas Tree and Snowman Cupcakes! Dec 22nd:Holiday Brunch Buffet Adults $21pp , Children 6-12$10, under 6 FREE! Dec 31st: NYE Specials! Bottomless Mimosas $20 Lunch: Soft Shell Crab Sandwich $11 Dinner: Steak Oscar $25

Daily Specials: Steak & Martini Mondays-Steak for 2 $30, $1off Martinis Taquito & Tequila Tuesdays-BBQ Ranch Pork Taquitos served with Citrus Rice $7 $5 House Margaritas, $1off Tequila Shots Women's Wednesdays-$2off Wine BTG and Appetizers Tiki Thursdays-Tiki Chicken or Steak Kabobs served with Citrus Rice $12, Tiki Tee $5 Cheffed up Fridays- Food and Drink Pairing by Chef Teisha Social Saturdays- Old Faithful Burger, choice of side and NA Beverage $8, $5 Draft Pitch-ers, Shrimp Boil $22 Brunch & Bubbles Sundays- $2off Chicken & Waffles Bottomless Mimosas $20

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Superintendent’s Corner It’s the last month of the year. Hurry out and play some golf before

it’s over. In the opinion of the improvements staff, this was the most stressful year we have had. We had too many irrigation leaks to count, too much rain early in the year, and the normal heat of summer in there too. We are still very thankful to get to do what we do every day. I have been doing this for 14 years now and I can truly say I love it. I think some of my core guys on the crew are starting to feel the same way. It’s not just a job anymore, it’s a way of life. Thank those guys if see them working out on ‘Your’ course. They make us look good.

We are still hoping for a Christmas opening on number three green. The weather has not been favorable, but the cover we borrowed from a course in Tulsa has really helped. I know most of you have seen the course dogs and seem interested. Their names are Kevin and Lisa. They love it out here. They hunt everything but Geese. We have had them for over a year now and they really help morale on the crew. The guys love seeing them in the mornings and feeding them scraps at lunch. Be friendly to them please, they seem to have been abused in a past life.

We are into our winter projects list. We have a few unhealthy, unsightly trees to cut down. The stumps on the course from past tree removal need to be ground down this winter. Tree trimming is non-stop this time of year. There are still a few irrigation leaks to work on. Drainage projects are definitely on the list. We finished the drainage on hole number one. It now goes from the far east side of one, all the way to 12. Throughout winter we will be doing some bunker work to shrink some of them, and check sand depths to try to get them more consistent. Have a wonderful Christmas!! See you out there!!

Daniel Mills, GCS

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Golf Shop Sales –December

Golf Shop Sales –December Antigua Polos $25

Headwear $15 (Excludes Winter Hats)

1800 N Country Club Road

Duncan, OK 73533

Phone: 580-255-3281

Fax: 580-255-1325

Website: www.duncangolfandtennisclub.com

Club Numbers

Pro Shop…………………..………………….580-255-7706

Business Office………….…………...…...580-255-3281

Fax……………….…………...………………..580-255-1325

Wishbone/19th Hole..……………...…..580-606-6034

Staff

Mike Hansen……………...General Manager/Golf Pro

Dakota Hicks…………...……………..…………….Golf Pro

Daniel Mills..……………..Golf Course Superintendent

Janie Bardsher……………...…...Manager of Accounts

Hours

Business Office ………………………….………M--F 9a-5p

Pro Shop……………………………………..………….Sun-Sat

WIshbone & 19th Hole.…………………………...Sun-Sat

Pool…………… ……………….………………………...Closed

D U N C A N G O L F & T E N N I S C L U B

R e m i n d e r s

BRING THE FAMILY TOGETHER

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Please Note:

1st Tee Time 8:00a

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Driving Range Closes

One hour before sunset

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Events that require RSVP.

Your account will be

charged if you do not show

up. Cancellations must be

made 48 hours in advance.

To receive credit back.

A friendly reminder tee

times can be booked a

week in advance for

members.

Booking a tee time is

strongly recommended

during our peak times

and weekends.

Call the Pro Shop at

255-7706 to book a tee

time today!