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Pat
Dolan, Golf Course Superintendent
Jason Cramer, PGA Professional
Robert K. Nicolson, Director of Golf
Mike Amorelli, Director of Golf, Emiritus
| WINTER
PLAY
During
the winter months, the putting green may have a sign placed by it
indicating that it is closed. This is done to eliminate traffic
at a time of year when we are unable to change the cups and distribute
traffic due to the frozen soil. When conditions are more favorable,
the sign will be removed indicating the putting green is open.
As
a reminder, when the Pro Shop is closed in January and February,
members are responsible for paying the appropriate guest fees by
notifying the Business Office at 908-782-4455 ext. 202.
The
winter play policies will remain the same from last year for this
January and February. The policies are an 11 a.m. start time, temporary
tees and greens, and the course will be closed on Mondays. However,
similarly to last year, in an effort to accommodate some winter
golf we will amend the policies if the conditions of the course
are adequate and the weather cooperates. The adjustments will consist
of moving the pins back onto the greens and an earlier starting
time of 10 a.m. if frost is not present. Again, this is all weather
permitting, and if weather conditions decline the pins will be replaced
in the temporary locations. Please be aware that during this time
of year the golf course takes longer to dry out, due to less sunlight
from shorter days, so it will take several nice days before the
greens can be opened up for play. Throughout January and February
the course conditions hotline (908-782-4455, then press 4) will
be updated the night before to give members plenty of notice of
the following days’ conditions, approximate start time, and
course setup. Our temporary greens will be placed on the approaches
for Friday January 1. Temporary tees will be located on areas of
the tees that are rarely used (example: the very front or back of
the tee). |
| Congratulations
to the 2009 Club Champions
Men's
Club Champion:
Bob Bernard
Women's Club Champion:
Kara McNulty |

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NEWS

| HOLE |
BLUE |
WHITE |
GOLD |
RED |
Par |
Handicap |
| Rating |
71.8 |
70.5 |
66.2 |
71.7 |
|
|
| Slope |
133 |
127 |
120 |
127 |
|
|
| |
391 |
372 |
350 |
337 |
4 |
3 |
| |
235 |
218 |
157 |
143 |
3 |
13 |
| |
488 |
472 |
422 |
416 |
5 |
11 |
| |
156/164 |
132/142 |
100/113 |
100/105 |
3 |
17 |
| |
366 |
348 |
296 |
287 |
4 |
9 |
| |
351 |
338 |
273 |
267 |
4 |
15 |
| |
341 |
307 |
286 |
250 |
4 |
5 |
| |
416 |
393 |
309 |
301 |
4 |
1 |
| |
484 |
471 |
420 |
415 |
5 |
7 |
| OUT |
3228 |
3051 |
2613 |
2516 |
36 |
|
| |
372 |
353 |
340 |
332 |
4 |
12 |
| |
165 |
156 |
118 |
118 |
3 |
18 |
| |
370 |
352 |
289 |
289 |
4 |
6 |
| |
504 |
482 |
428 |
420 |
5 |
10 |
| |
165 |
159 |
124 |
112 |
3 |
16 |
| |
556 |
532 |
416 |
416 |
5 |
4 |
| |
345 |
334 |
302 |
293 |
4 |
14 |
| |
384 |
375 |
310 |
299 |
4 |
8 |
| |
428 |
410 |
358 |
401 |
4/5 |
2 |
| IN |
3289 |
3153 |
2685 |
2680 |
36/37 |
|
| TOTAL |
6517 |
6204 |
5298 |
5196 |
72/73 |
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to TOP
Hole
#1 - Par 4
| This
opening hole stretches to 391 yards from the back tee. Fairway
bunkers on the right set up the dog leg left design. Second shots
face a typically small green. well bunkered on both sides. |
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Hole
#2 - Par 3
| |
A
long par three, 235 from the back and 143 yards from the forward
tee. Out of bounds left and tall pines right. The prevailing wind
is at you and the green is uphill. |
Hole
#3 - Par 5
 |
This
par five is reachable in two, but the risk is high. Out of bounds
left, uneven fairway lies, and a nasty pot bunker 60 yards short
of the green. Once on the green. everything slopes away from you. |
Hole
#4 - Par 3
| 100
yards or 156 yards short with out of bounds left, wetlands
in front and small brook to the right. This new green will hold
your shot. |
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Hole
#5 - Par 4
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A
slight dog leg right, 348 yards from the "whites".
Try to keep your tee shot down the left side. The two-tier, well
bunkered green comes back to the clubhouse. |
Hole
#6 - Par 4

| This
hole is straight, with a large brook following you on the left
side. Stay between the fairway bunkers. The green slopes away
in the back. |
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Hole
#7 - Par 4

From
the back tee, a mere 341 yards. This hole has the highest over
par history in Club championships. The dog leg left has a lateral
hazard left, elevated green and a carry over water. A new local
rule change for 2002 - tee shot left of brook is NO LONGER OUT
OF BOUNDS.

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Hole
#8 - Par 4
| The
mens #1 HDCP hole, 416 yards uphill, woods to your right
and the entrance road on your left. Take one extra club for your
shot up to the larger than usual green. |
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Hole
#9 - Par 5
 |
This
is the #1 HDCP hole for the forward tee. It measures 415 yards.
A water hazard lies just inside the 150 yard marker. The elevated
small green is tightly bunkered and returns you to the clubhouse.
|
Hole
#10 - Par 4

| |
A
well executed drive needs to be hit at least 190 yards to see
the green on this dog leg left. A big hitter may try to cut the
corner, but watch out for the fairway bunker on the left. The
green is generous but dont be long. |
Hole
#11 - Par 3
| An
uphill par 3, which plays from 165 to 118 yards. The elevated
oblong green has a bunker from left which protects the back tier. |
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Hole
#12 - Par 4
| |
The
elevated tee offers you two distinct fairway selections. The
high road, over a brook, is a 220 yard carry from the back tee.
The reward is a flat lie and a visible green for your second
shot. The low road to the left allows the average tee shot to
carry over the same brook. This is a safe place to land but
the next shot is usually blind. |
Hole
#13 - Par 5
| Just
over 500 yards from the back, this par five is straight as a ruler.
Out of bound lines the entire left side and pines are on the right.
The shot into the green must be accurate. |
Hole
#14 - Par 3
| 
This
par three is the signature hole. The cemetery left of the green
dates back to the late 1800s. Three large bunkers with a brook
in front guard the elevated green from the front.
|
Hole
#15 - Par 5
Our
longest hole, 556 yards from the "blues", is
a slight dog leg right. The tee shot is wide open, but the fairway
narrows to the green. The bail out is pin high left.

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Hole
#16 - Par 4

| This
hole plays only 334 from the middle tee selection. The out of
bounds lines the left side and the right side is tree lined. Now
for the fun part, the green is only 10 yards wide and falls off
right. |
Hole
#17 - Par 4
 |
This
newly designed hole is a dog leg right. Your tee shot must favor
the left side if you want a clear second shot. Look out for
the fairway bunkers! The green is very difficult to putt due
to large swales.
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Hole
#18 - Par 4
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A great finishing hole, where length and accuracy are a must.
Your shot to the green must be perfect. The large triple tier
green is well bunkered and demands a great putting stroke. During
the summer, pool members may view your final shots, so take
dead aim.

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Greens
News
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At the time of writing, it is nearing the
end of February and we still have a foot of snow on the golf course.
Accomplishing work on the course has been difficult this winter
due to the weather. Winter weather can be unpredictable and having
good working conditions during the winter can be very short lived.
This winter has seen several significant snow events as well as
a few rain storms that caused flooding to the course, once in December
and once in January. We did have a nice dry, frozen period for three
weeks in January when we were able to perform most of our tree work.
The storm in mid February left the course
littered with broken white pine branches that collapsed under the
weight of the wet snow (pictures). The staff is anxiously awaiting
a break in the weather that will allow us to get on the course to
clean up the debris and finish up stump grinding from the trees
we removed. It important for us to complete this work before we
are busy with our spring aeration, fertilization, weed control,
and routine maintenance.
We have taken advantage of the weather by
focusing on preparing the course accessories and equipment. Machines
have been serviced, blades sharpened, ball washers cleaned, and
metal stands re-painted so that once the weather improves we will
be ready to go. Think spring, it’s just around the corner!
Patrick
J. Dolan
Golf Course Superintendent
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