Important Note Re: Tuxedo/Bethpage Outing Info
Metropolitan Golf Writers Association
49 Knollwood Road Elmsford, NY 10523 (914) 347-4653
IMPORTANT NOTICE – THE TUXEDO MEMBER-GUEST IS FULL
Please note that our Quill & Tee Member-Guest event at The Tuxedo Club on July 31 has reached maximum capacity.
Thanks to a healthy response, we have a full field for the member-guest.
At this point, we still have some spots available for MGWA members who wish to attend,
but even those are filling up fast and near the limit.
We will notify anyone who signs up later this week should we exceed the limit set by the club.
Thanks for understanding.
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BETHPAGE OUTING INFORMATION
TO: All Members of the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association
FROM: MGWA Activities Committee
RE: Monday, August 12, 2019, Bethpage Black
99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Betsy Wintenberger, Parks Director, 516-249-0701
Kelly Brooke, Golf Channel Academy Director, klbrooke@mindspring.com.
Charlie Bolling, Head Pro. Shop: 516-249-4040
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7:15-8:45 am Bag drop and sign-in, practice range & putting green (only until 8:45),
continental breakfast available in Lenox Room. Please make sure you have
checked in no later than 8:45 am to allow for bag set-up.
9:00-9:45 am PRESS CONFERENCE in clubhouse (Lenox Room). Guest speakers: John
Handley, Director--PGA of America Sales & Marketing for PGA Championship
& Ryder Cup (review, with Q&A, the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage and
preview of the 2024 Ryder Cup at the Black course) … Elizabeth Wintenberger,
Parks Director, Andy Wilson, Bethpage Grounds Superintendent;
MC: Chuck Stogel, MGWA
10:00 am Assemble at riding carts, East side of clubhouse. Proceed to starting holes, leave
motor carts at tee boxes, walk course. Shotgun start for golf. Halfway House
adjacent to fifth green/sixth tee box will be open during golf play.
After Golf: There is no formal gathering after golf. However, you are welcome to join the
Activities Committee in the Tillinghast Room, adjacent to the bar, where prizes
for Nearest to the Pin winners (Hole No. 14) will be presented. All golfers are
welcome to order, and pay for, any food & beverage from the Bethpage menu.
BETHPAGE The site of the 2002 and 2009 US Opens, 2012 & 2016 Barclays, the 2019 PGA
BLACK: Championship, and upcoming 2024 Ryder Cup; and 2021 & 2027 PGA Tour’s
Northern Trust, Bethpage Black is considered one of America’s best public
challenges. NOTE: The Black course is for walkers only.
CADDIES: Choices: Carry your bag, bring your own caddie, pull/push your own cart
(or pull carts will be provided, if requested). Also, you may request a caddie.
The fee is $100 per bag, not including tip. NOTE: Caddies do not carry single.
Include that thought into your pairing preference(s) for the day.
RIDE TO All golfers will ride to starting tees from assembly area, leave carts, walk for
HOLES: golf, then use carts to return to clubhouse after round is completed. For those
using Bethpage pull carts, they will be waiting at the tee boxes.
RSVP: Enter by 2:00 pm, Thursday, August 8. Cost is $110, which covers NYS green fee, food and beverage, and MGWA charities donation (per our Exec Committee). Enter online via www.metgolfwriters.org (you must be logged in to access the signup page by clicking the green Login box in the upper right corner of the home page. Your username is your email and your password is your last name with the first letter capitalized. If you receive an “Access Denied” message, you have not logged in). Or you may return the attached form with a check, payable to Metropolitan Golf Writers Association, for $110 per player to: Chuck Stogel. 119 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY 10605 (Tel: 914-428-6111; Email: chstogel@aol.com). No refunds after entry deadline.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The MGWA office at Golf Central in Elmsford, NY, will be closed for the month of August, reopening Tuesday, Sept. 3rd. Robin Sauerhaft will not be available during this time, therefore please contact Chuck Stogel for all matters pertaining to the Bethpage outing.
DIRECTIONS: LIE to Exit 44-S (Seaford/Oyster Bay Expressway). Proceed 3.5 miles
to Exit 8 (Powell Avenue). Turn left and follow signs to course.
IF ENTERING BY MAIL, PLEASE USE THIS FORM
Metropolitan Golf Writers Association
Bethpage Black, Meeting Response Form
Monday, August 12, 2019
Name _____________________________________________________ Hdcp Index ______
Preferred pairing _______________________________________________________________
(Note: We will do our best, but numbers & caddie requests may affect pairings)
This form must be received by Chuck Stogel by 2:00 pm, Thursday, August 8, with $110 payment. Checks payable to: Met Golf Writers Association.
Mailing address: 119 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY 10605. Tel: 914-428-6111, email: chstogel@aol.com
Choose one:
O --- I need a pull cart.
O --- I'll carry my own bag; or pull my own cart; or, bring a caddie.
O --- I wish to use a local caddie. Please arrange for me. (If you are requesting a caddie,
please reply no later than Tuesday, August 6. Thank you).
Rest of 2019 MGWA schedule:
Fall date TBD: Manhattan Woods GC, West Nyack, NY. Annual MGWA Team Shootout. Special presentations.
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