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LTGC Members have raised over $88,000!
The 2014 Turtles Fore Spielman Golf Outing check for
$43,000 was presented to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for
Breast Cancer Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute on the Buckeye
Cruise for Cancer in February. Pictured above are
Dr. Michael Caligiuri, Christine Anderson, Urban Meyer,
Danielle Hays, Shelley Meyer and Brutus. The 2015 Turtles
Fore A Cure will benefit the Urban & Shelley Meyer Fund for
Cancer Research and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, in partnership with
the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer. This year’s event is going to
be bigger than ever!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 25th!
Wednesday, 1st, April Fools’ Day
Thursday, 2nd, Trivia Night, 6:30pm
Sunday, 5th, Easter Brunch, 11am-2pm
Tuesday, 7th, Texas Hold ‘Em, 6-10pm
Thursday, 9th, Trivia Night, 6:30pm
Saturday, 11th, Grey Beret Breakfast and Scramble
Tuesday, 14th, Texas Hold ‘Em, 6-10pm
Thursday, 16th, Trivia Night, 6:30pm
Saturday, 18th, OSU Spring Game Drink Specials, 1:30pm
Saturday, 18th, Opening Day Yellow Ball Tournament,
10am shotgun
Tuesday, 21st, Texas Hold ‘Em, 6-10pm
Tuesday, 21st, 18-Holers Opening Day, 10am Start
Wednesday, 22nd, Men’s Mixer, 5:30pm
Thursday, 23rd, Trivia Night, 6:30pm
Saturday, 25th, LTLA Golf Event, 10am Tee Times
Monday, 27th, AERIFICATION OF GREENS - COURSE
CLOSED
Tuesday, 28th, AERIFICATION OF GREENS –COURSE
CLOSED/ CLUBHOUSE OPEN
Tuesday, 28th, Texas Hold ‘Em, 6-10pm
Wednesday, 29th, 18-Holers rescheduled from 4/29, 10am
Wednesday, 29th, Men’s Mixer, 5:30pm
Thursday, 30th, Turtle Niners Happy Hour/Clinic, 6pm
Easter Grand Brunch
Sunday, April 5th, 11am-2pm
The Club’s Famous Easter Brunch
Congrats!
Member Todd Sutton won the Columbus Golf Show Senior Long
Drive contest in February for the second straight year. Congratulations Todd & thank you for showing again that the best golfers
in Central Ohio call LTGC home!
Enjoy an Easter Brunch menu featuring brunch selections
that rival the best in Central Ohio along with a visit from the
Easter Bunny! The Easter Egg Hunt for Children 10 & under will be from 12:30-12:45pm.
Reservations are highly recommended and go fast.
Call 882-5920 to reserve your family’s table.
$25 adults, $10 children 4-12, and for children 3 & under
complimentary. See the flyer on page 8 in this newsletter
for more information.
Member Golf Course
Clean-up Days!
Saturdays, March 21st and 28th
9am coffee and donuts
9:30am-1pm clean-up
1pm Chili and beverages!
After a long tough winter, the golf course would love some attention. Members will be split into teams and sent out to designated
holes on the course. After a morning of work on the course, Chef
Ryan will have a pot of the Club’s famous chili ready for you to
help you warm up in the Grill Room. Call 882-5920 to sign up.
The Club is getting a new fleet of
carts for the 2015 Golf Season. They
are forest green ClubCar DS models
with windshields, bag covers and all
the comfort expected from the best
cart maker on the market . They will
be arriving by the beginning of
April!
An invitation to all LTGC Lady Golfers
It Is time to start thinking about GOLF and the Ladies
18 Hole Golf Association.
Hi Everyone,
Our season is just around the corner & I for one cannot
wait to see you all & get back to trying to swing a club
again. Our President, Melissa, has us all set for opening
day on Tuesday, April 21st at 10 am. Hopefully the course
will dry out soon & we can meet up for some practice
rounds (or lunch) prior to the opener.
It's time to sign up for our Tuesday group of fine ladies. Dues for this year are $45 & can be paid by check
made out to me. Please have it in by the start of our season or just bring with you the first day. Information on
where to send the registration form & check is below.
If you know of any lady member that would like to join us
please forward this to them or send me their name & I will
contact them. See you all soon, Brenda
Members organizing
1 Annual Golf Fundraiser
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Team Ryan was founded to honor daughter, Ryan
Christian, who was lost after a three year struggle with an
extremely rare form of cancer.
Based here in Westerville, our mission is to raise
money and awareness for pediatric cancer research. The
Team Ryan Charitable Foundation is recognized by the
IRS as a public charity and has 501c3 status.
Ryan was only 8 years old when she was diagnosed with Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, a rare cancer of
the adrenal gland. She was diagnosed as Stage 4, meaning the cancer had spread to her lungs. After the massive
tumor was removed Ryan went through eight of the most
intense rounds of chemotherapy any child can endure.
Doctors at St Jude Children's Research Hospital
were amazed that there was no evidence of cancer in
Ryan. But, sadly, after only nine months, this terrible cancer returned. There is no cure for this type of cancer if the
initial treatment does not work.
Some cancers, like Ryan's, are so rare that drug
companies will not fund the much needed research to
save kids like Ryan. After many surgeries to remove tumors and several clinical trials, we lost Ryan, here in Columbus, on January 24th, 2013. When breakthroughs in
research are made in pediatric cancer, these cures are
shared throughout the entire world.
Funding for research is vital. You can make a difference and help save children. The Golf Fundraiser on
June 26th at Little Turtle GC will benefit the Research Institute of Nationwide Children's Hospital. Please visit our
website, www.teamryanfoundation.org to read Ryan's
story, sign up for the golf event and get involved. Join our
team, Team Ryan, in saving children's lives.
Jeff & Dorie Christian, LTGC members
April Hours of Operation*
Name:_________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________
Phone:_________________________________________
please send to:
Brenda Thibodeau
4880 Clearfork Lane
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
LT Bar & Grill
Golf Shop
Closed
Closed
11:30am-9pm 9am-6pm
11:30am-9pm 9am-6pm
11:30am-9pm 9am-6pm
11:30am-9pm 9am-6pm
11:30am-7pm 9am-7pm
11:30am-7pm 9am-7pm
Range *
Closed
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* Weather Depending.
Little Turtle Golf Club, 5400 Little Turtle Way, Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-5920 main phone, (614) 882-5940 Golf Shop, (614) 212-7586 fax, www.LittleTurtleGC.com
MEN’S SINGLES MATCH
PLAY TOURNAMENT RULES
MEN’S OLD PAL MATCH PLAY
TOURNAMENT RULES
For each MATCH PLAY match, participants have their choice of
tees WITH THE APPROPRIATE HANDICAP ADJUSTMENT
(See handicap board for more info).
Seeding will be done on May 12th by blind draw.
Handicaps will be based on each player’s index on the day of
your match. Each match will be played off the lowest player’s
handicap in the group.
Dates for the rounds to be concluded will be strictly enforced and
are as follows:
Round 1 May 19 – June 7
Round 2 June 9 – June 28
Round 3 June 30 – July 19
Round 4 July 21 – August 2
Final Four
August 4 – August 23
Finals
August 25 – September 13
If the match has not been completed in the allotted time frame
established above, the match will be decided by the flip of a coin.
If there is a clear lack of effort to play the match by one side, the
match will be decided by forfeit.
For any official match play rules, please refer to the USGA Rules
Book. If there are any further issues, please contact the Golf
Shop or a Tournament Committee Member.
Please provide the Golf Shop with your contact information so
that you can coordinate your match with other players. Ryder
Cup Points Available: 3 points for participation, 3 additional
points for winners, or 1 additional point for runners up. Sign up
in the Golf Shop or call 882-5940
For each OLD PAL match, participants have their choice of tees
WITH THE APPROPRIATE HANDICAP ADJUSTMENT
(See handicap board for more info).
Seeding will be done on May 12th by blind draw.
Handicaps will be based on each player’s index on the day of
your match. Each OLD PAL match will be played off the lowest
player’s handicap in the group.
Dates for the rounds to be concluded will be strictly enforced and
are as follows:
Round 1 May 19 – June 7
Round 2 June 9 – June 28
Round 3 June 30 – July 19
Round 4 July 21 – August 2
Final Four
August 4 – August 23
Finals
August 25 – September 13
If the match has not been completed in the allotted time frame
established above, the match will be decided by the flip of a coin.
If there is a clear lack of effort to play the match by one side, the
match will be decided by forfeit.
For any official match play rules, please refer to the USGA Rules
Book. If there are any further issues, please contact the Golf
Shop or a Tournament Committee Member.
Please provide the Golf Shop with your contact information so
that you can coordinate your match with other players. Ryder
Cup Points Available: 3 points for participation, 3 additional
points for winners, or 1 additional point for runners up. Sign up
in the Golf Shop or call 882-5940
Wednesday Evening Men’s Mixers
Mother’s Day Brunch
Men’s 9-hole mixers are 5:30pm April 22nd and 29th then 6pm
every Wednesday until Aug. 26th. Formats vary including the
second Wednesday of each month you may choose one member
partner and the last Wednesday of each month is Guest Night
when you may bring a guest for just the cart fee and also choose
your entire team.
In-and-Out Posts
Please watch for green posts with white caps that have been
placed on the golf course to help direct cart traffic allowing the
grass around greens and other sensitive areas to remain consistent & full. Carts must stay on paths until 1st green post has
been passed. Carts may then enter the course until 2nd green
post has been reached. Carts must then exit to the cart path.
Sunday, May 10th , 11am-2pm
$27 per Adult
$12 for Children 12 and under
Children 3 and under are complimentary!
Please call 882-5920 for Reservations!
Mimosas for the adults!
Dress Code
Proper attire, including shirts and shoes, must be worn at all
times on the golf course and in the clubhouse. Shirts without
collars (except for women's golf shirts), tee-shirts, tank tops,
short shorts, work denims or swimsuits are NOT allowed on the
golf course or in the clubhouse. Dress denim jeans are permitted
in the clubhouse but not the golf course. It is the responsibility of
each member to instruct his/her guests of the dress code policy.
Course Etiquette
We appreciate you taking pride in your Club and remind everyone to continue to: repair ball marks; replace divots; keep carts
30 feet away from greens and tees; and knock bunker sand off
your shoes before walking on the greens while you are playing.
Little Turtle Golf Club
2015 Men’s Member/Guest
Practice rounds
Wednesday & Thursday, June 10th & 11th
Tournament
Friday & Saturday, June 13th & 14th
$475 per team
To sign-up, call the Golf Shop at 882-5940
or stop in to Sign-up Central in the Golf
Shop
Little Turtle Golf Club, 5400 Little Turtle Way, Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-5920 main phone, (614) 882-5940 Golf Shop, (614) 212-7586 fax, www.LittleTurtleGC.com
Turf Talk with the Supe
With the official start of spring less than a week away, everyone’s
focus is on when the greens will be open and the course will be back into
mid-season form. While a lot depends on that sweet, gentle, and loving
Mother Nature (insert sarcasm here), there are numerous tasks that we
have already been working on over the winter and others we will be starting within the coming weeks to assure that the course is back to form as
soon as possible. Let’s take a look at one of the most hotly talked about
aspects of any golf course, the bunkers.
While bunkers were designed and defined as hazards, they have
become more and more of a debated topic between membership and superintendents nationwide. It’s not uncommon these days to see better
players and tour pros actually use bunkers as bail-outs rather than hit into
Brian Wilcomb
the deep, more penal rough that graces some greens surrounds and fairways. Everyone wants firm yet cushiony lies
with miles of sand beneath their FootJoys. The sand must be dry, but not so dry to conjure up images of the Sahara
before ones potential sand save, or the elusive “sandy”. It’s with this in mind that I write this article.
By USGA standards, bunkers should have approximately 4 inches of sand in the bottom of the bunker and
subsequently an average of 2 inches on the slopes. This, in itself is not hard to maintain. Even though good ol’
Mother Nature tries her hardest to foul that up at every chance (remember sweet, gentle, and loving? Yeah…right)
most bunkers and maintenance crews are equipped to deal with rain. The one limiting factor in a bunker however, is
the life expectancy of the sand. Yes, that is an actual term and is defined by the governing folk over at the USGA. So
what is the life expectancy of a bunker? 20-25 years. How can that be? The sand’s not a living, breathing thing right?
If you were to look at a single grain of sand under a microscope, you would see something that is quite angular and
jagged. These attributes allow the sand particles to settle and “lock” themselves in place. This is why sand stays up
on severe bunker faces and doesn’t slide down to the bottom…without the help of Mother Nature. One good, fast,
and hard rain and the sand succumbs and flows to the bottom in a soupy mess. Thus, the sand pro comes out along
with the water pumps and the process of “fixing” bunkers begins.
Now you’re probably either asleep, or asking yourself “Brian, do you have a point or are you just slapping
keys on the laptop now?” A little of both so here’s where I tie it all together. Our bunkers at Little Turtle are indeed
old. Not anywhere old enough where the terms “renovation”, “re-construction”, or “that superintendent’s an idiot” need
to come to mind however! Over the years, the angular, sharp edges of the sand particle have eroded producing a
rounder particle that moves easier. When this happens, more sand tends to find its way to the bottom of the bunker
resulting in a bunker that seems like there isn’t enough sand to be playable. Once this happens over a period of time,
and the sand starts to compact at the bottom, all hope seems to be lost. It is with this in mind that we’ve spent a considerable amount of time this winter working on our sand pro to make sure it has the ability to A) find the sand reserves in each bunker, B) push an adequate amount of sand to the appropriate areas, and C) keep the bunkers firm
yet fluffy enough to be playable.
We will be starting to put bunkers back together in the next week or two. This is normally a long, daunting
process the first time out every year. Each bunker, normally gets a new edge or lip cut into it, it has the available
sand inventoried and then re-distributed to form what is considered a playable bunker. From day one of my employment at LTGC, bunkers were stressed as a sticking point for membership. We have heard those cries and will continue to strive for the ever elusive “uniform” bunker. There is always the possibility of needing more sand, but we try
not to order too much sand as it is literally the definition of throwing money at the problem.
In closing, I would encourage everyone to join myself and other members for one of our “Sweat Equity Saturdays” that are coming up. They are a great, informal way to get out, meet or socialize with other members and myself
while giving back a few hours of labor to LTGC. Last year we spent 4 hours picking up sticks and the benefits were
astronomical. Not only did the membership save the maintenance dept a weeks-worth of man hours, but we were
able to discuss in great detail, concerns, compliments, highlights and lowlights of the course. A little info can go a
long way when it reaches the right set of ears and I look forward to doing more of the same this year. So with that
being said, free up some time for your club and come help out. You will be truly amazed at the good time you will
have and the help you will provide in a short amount of time!
Until the next article (which is open for discussion as to what everyone wants to learn or talk about) thank you
for the time and stay out of the bunker! (But, if you happen to get in one, rest assured it will be as good as we can get
them)
Brian Wilcomb, Golf Course Superintendent
Little Turtle Golf Club, 5400 Little Turtle Way, Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-5920 main phone, (614) 882-5940 Golf Shop, (614) 212-7586 fax, www.LittleTurtleGC.com
2015 Little Turtle Golf Club
MEN’S AND LADIES’ YELLOW BALL
TOURNAMENT
Saturday, April 18th
COST: $45 plus Cart
RULES AND FORMATS
Teams will be selected by the Golf Shop using the ABCD format. The A player will play from
the Blue Tees with the B, C, and D players playing from the White Tees. Players 65 or
older may play from the Black Tees if they have established their handicap from the
Black tees.
There are two tournaments included in this event: a Net Yellow Ball Tournament and Two
Net, Best Ball of Four Tournament.
The Yellow Ball Score may be used in the Two Net Best Ball score but does not necessarily
have to be used.
Each team will choose a revolving order for play. Each team member will have four designated holes to use the Yellow Ball. Teams should choose their order of play by the
handicap number of each hole in order to maximize each player’s individual handicap to
gain the most shots per player on his/her holes using the Yellow Ball.
Players should choose a player based on his/her handicap to play the following holes:
Player 1 – Holes 1, 5, 9, and 13
Player 2 – Holes 2, 6, 10, and 14
Player 3 – Holes 3, 7, 11, and 15
Player 4 – Holes 4, 8, 12, and 16
Holes 17 and 18 are played by any chosen member of the team but the same player
cannot play both holes.
Sign up in Golf Shop or Call (614) 882-5940
Or Click below (or copy and paste the link on your browser) for complete information:
http://www.littleturtlegc.com/yellow-ball/
Ryder Cup Points Available: 3 points for participation, 3 points for winners, 1 pt for runners-up
Ladies . . time to sign up for
Little Turtle Golf Club’s “FUN Golf Association”
The Turtle Niners
(Ladies 9-hole evening golf association)
Every lady deserves "an evening out!" An excellent way to spend your Thursday evenings ..play nine holes of golf and join everyone in the Grill Room afterward for a burger or
whatever you want, and see who won the prizes! This group is open to ALL golfers - regardless of skill level - and is especially popular with the career ladies.
We’ll have a complimentary happy hour and golf clinic on Thursday, April 30, at 6 pm (with
complimentary hors d’oeuvres.) Sign up for the Turtle Niners at that time if you wish; or you
may send your registration form ahead of time. Dues are $60 (registration form below). Our
season will begin Thursday evening, May 7, with a 6 pm shotgun. We continue playing
through August. You'll love this group .. may even hear some of them singing their theme
song . . a snappy little number “Nothing Could be Finer than to be a Turtle Niner in the
evennning”
2015 Officers:
Sylvia Efta, President
Renee McRary, Vice President
Sandra Viers, Treasurer
Peggie Rusk, League Coordinator
Phone 403-5437
Phone 865-3401
Phone (740) 502-1056
Phone 882-8440
-------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: _____________________________________ Spouse/Sig Other: ___________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone number:_______________________ E-mail address: ____________________________________________
Complete the registration form above; attach a $60 check payable to Turtle Niners and mail to:
Peggie Rusk, 222 Apache Circle, Westerville OH 43081
Director of Instruction Bobby Steiner’s 2015 Junior Programs
The Jack & Verna Rees
Junior Golf Program
Wednesday Mornings, June 3rd to July 8th
The Soaring Eagles Program is made up of six consecutive Wednesday mornings,
starting June 3rd.
The Early Birdies
The 12 to 17 year olds get their lessons in early, beginning the day at
8:30am. Instruction time ends at 10am and after a short snack break, the Early Birdies go off the first tee for 9 holes. Bobby teaches this group swing mechanics, course
strategy and etiquette.
The Par Stars
The younger golfers, those between 7 and 11 years old, begin the day at 10:30am,
and finish at noon.
Most of the Par Stars will have only a limited amount of golf experience (some, not at
all), so the Junior Golf Program is an excellent opportunity to learn to swing properly,
while having fun and spending time with other junior members.
The Soaring Eagles Junior Golf Program is $115 for the first child, $100
for each additional sibling.
Sign up in the Golf Shop or by calling 882-5940.
Sign up in the Golf Shop at
Sign-up Central or call 882-5940
Easter Bunny Grand Brunch
Sunday, April 5th
11am-2pm
Scrambled Eggs
Applewood Smoked Bacon
Home Fries
House-made Corned Beef Hash
House-made Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
Assorted Breads, Pastries & Cereals
Smoked Salmon, Capers, Diced Red Onion & Cream Cheese with Bagels
Chef Attended Omelet Station
Chef Carved Herb Roasted Prime Rib of Beef
Fried Shrimp
Chef Carved Pit Ham
Chicken Marsala
Rosemary Roasted Redskin Potatoes
Asparagus
Assorted Desserts
Juice Bar
$25 per Adult
$10 for Children 12 and under
Children 3 and under are complimentary!
Please call 882-5920 for Reservations!
Mimosas for the adults!
The Easter Bunny will be visiting the Clubhouse
and posing for pictures with all the kids!
Easter Egg Hunt on Brunch Day! 12:30-12:45pm (for kids 10 and under)