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  

      www.bethpagegolfcourse.com

      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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