Engineers Country Club - Meeting and Outing - Information Sheet

Metropolitan Golf Writers Association

49 Knollwood Road    Elmsford, NY 10523    (914) 347-4653

 

 

To:         

All Metropolitan Golf Writers Association members

From:   

MGWA Activities Committee (D. Berger, D. Donelson, C. Stogel, H. Munck, J.Olson)

Date:

April 10, 2017

Re:

MGWA Meeting & Outing - Thursday, April 27 - Engineers Country Club

 

55 Glenwood Road, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576.  Ph: 516-621-5350; www.engineerscc.com

Eric Feltman, PGA professional, 516-621-6513, kaymangolf@msn.com

Peter Fischl, club manager; pfischl@engineerscc.com

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8:45-9:15 a.m.

Arrival, bag drop, locker room (if desired), continental breakfast

9:15-10:45 a.m.

Practice time, range area, putting green
11:00-11:30 a.m. 

Inside Presentations, Q&A. Engineers: Club VIPS to speak to our group;

MGWA: Chuck Stogel, Rules of the Day
11:30-12:30 p.m. Buffet luncheon
12:45 p.m. Assemble at carts, instructions, proceed to starting holes
1:00 p.m. Shotgun golf
6:00-7:00 p.m. Refreshments, Awards

 

About the Club & Course:  Engineers, one of the Met area’s premier clubs, is celebrating its Centennial in 2017. Founded in 1917 by members of the Engineers Club in Manhattan, the original course was designed by Herbert Strong, whose other architectural credits include Canterbury, Saucon Valley (Old course) and Ponte Vedra, and in the Met area Metropolis, Knickerbocker, Nassau and Inwood, among others. A few years after opening, architect Devereux Emmet was hired to provide renovations. In 1970, the course was upgraded by Frank Duane. Engineers has hosted numerous championship events over the years, including a U.S. Amateur and a PGA Championship. With a par of 71, the course plays to tees from 5,145 yards to 6,767. Engineers is called a “position” course. Many of the greens are large, sloped and undulating. It is rated an enjoyable golf challenge for a “medium” length layout.

 

Competition:   The Quill & Tee President’s Cup competition will take place (Q&T membership and USGA handicap indexes required). Prizes for the day include individual net leaders, plus nearest-to-the-pins.

 

Caddies:   Forecaddies accompany each group. Fee will be announced. Be “a good tipper,” as warranted.

 

Dress Code: No denim or jeans. Collared shirts tucked in. Bermuda shorts OK (no cargoes). No wearing of hats in clubhouse (except locker rooms).

 

Entries:   Enter either online via www.metgolfwriters.org or return the attached form with a check, payable to Met Golf Writers, for $75 to Kate Keller, MGWA Executive Administrator, 49 Knollwood Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523, by 2 pm, Monday, April 24. No refunds after that date. If you are listing playing partners for preferences, please make sure that the others listed also are attending.

 

Cancellation Policy: Please read the “MGWA Meeting/Outing Cancellation Policy” found under “Meeting and Outing Announcements” on our website (www.metgolfwriters.org).

 

Directions:   Please go to the Engineers web site (www.engineerscc.com/Contact/Directions-to-ECC.aspx) for directions from multiple locations.