Pound Ridge GC Outing 5/4/21 Info and Signup

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, H. Munck,

                              J. Olson, C. Stogel)

Date:                     April 8, 2021

Re:                         Meeting of TUESDAY, MAY 4, at Pound Ridge Golf Club,

                              18 High Ridge Road, Pound Ridge, NY 10576

                               Ph: 914-764-5771; www.poundridgegolf.com

                               Todd Leavenworth, Manager, todd@poundridgegolf.com

                               Brad Worthington, Director of Golf, pgaworthington@gmail.com

                               PR: Buffalo Agency, David Wood, dwood@buffalo.agency

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9:00-9:30 am                     Arrival, bag drop

9:30-10:30 am                   Practice time, range area, putting green

10:45-11:30 am                 Inside Tent Presentations, Q&A.

                                          Pound Ridge: Darren Wang, Brad Worthington; 

                                          MGWA: Chuck Stogel, Rules of the Day

11:30-12:30 pm                 Lunch from the Pound Ridge Food Truck

12:30-1:00 pm                   Final practice time

1:00 pm                              Assemble at carts, instructions, proceed to starting holes

1:15 pm                             Shotgun golf

6:15-7:00 pm                     Refreshments, Awards

About the Club & Course:  Pound Ridge is celebrating its 14th season of operation in 2021. Opened to much fanfare in 2008, PRGC has grown considerably in reputation and stature, and is considered one of the top public-access facilities anywhere. The property was developed by Ken Wang (brother of fashion designer Vera Wang), who spent nearly 10 years bringing the project to fruition.

Crafted by the one-and-only Pete Dye, along with his son, Perry Dye, and long-time Dye construction manager/lead shaper Michael Langkau, Pound Ridge GC is a unique and thoroughly modern design spanning 172 acres of magnificent cliffs, streams and wooded hills in Westchester County, NY (it also is “across the street” from Fairfield County, CT). Dramatic rock formations have been left on-site, creating one of the most visually stunning settings for golf in the U.S. with more than 14,000 linear-feet of rock wall, surrounding trees, wetlands and water hazards. Must-see-it-to-believe-it holes include: the par-5  13th, home to a giant boulder resting in the middle of the fairway, and the par-3  15th, dubbed “Headstone,” which features an elongated but narrow 9,000 square-foot green with a magnificent rock face serving as an unpredictable backboard for over-hit shots.

The Pound Ridge course features five sets of tees ranging from 5,151 to 7,165 yards, with par at 72 and the “way-back” championship slope rated at 150. Pound Ridge GC has stay-and-play arrangements with numerous premier lodging locations in New York City, Westchester and Fairfield. PRGC offers seasonal memberships along with daily green fees. Professional instruction is available.

Competition:  The Quill & Tee President’s Cup competition, a handicap event, will take place (Q&T membership and USGA handicap indexes required). Prize winners for the day include individual net leaders, plus nearest-to-the-pins. A general MGWA members net event also may be held.

Caddies: There are no forecaddies or caddies. Each cart is equipped with GPS yardage devices.

Dress Code: No denim or jeans. Collared shirts tucked in. Bermuda shorts OK (no cargoes).

Entries:  Entries are $80.00, and are due by 3:00 pm on Thursday, April 29^th.  No refunds after that date.  To sign up, log onto our website (www.metgolfwriters.org), click the Meetings and Outings tab, and then click the 2021 Outings tab to access the signup sheet.  If you’re already logged in, you may click this link to be taken directly to the page:  https://metgolfwriters.org/pound_ridge_outing_5-4-21_signup.   If you prefer to pay by check, please contact Robin Sauerhaft at rsauerhaft@mgagolf.org for the mailing address (do not mail it to the Elmsford office). 

If you are listing playing partners for preferences, please make sure the others listed are attending.

Cancellation Policy: Please read the “MGWA Meeting/Outing Cancellation Policy” found under “Meetings and Outings” on our website (https://metgolfwriters.org/MGWA_Meeting/Outing_Cancellation_Policy).

**PLEASE NOTE: Our gatherings this season will follow CDC and New York State safety guidelines for group meetings. Wearing masks will be required except while playing on the course.**

Directions:   Please go to the Pound Ridge web site (www.poundridgegolf.com/directions) for directions from multiple locations.

Next up on the MGWA 2021 schedule:

Tuesday, June 8th  --- Pelham (NY) CC. The club recently completed a large-scale redesign and rerouting to its classic course under the supervision of architect Mike DeVries, whose other handiwork in the Met area includes Siwanoy, Sunningdale and Tamarack. Competition: Quill & Tee men’s and women’s qualifiers for the MGA Four Ball Championships, a two-person net Better Ball, aka the Met Net.

Thursday, July 8th --- The Summit Club at Armonk (NY). An exciting reopening with significant course and facilities changes is eagerly anticipated this spring for the club which has been closed the past few years and formerly went by the names of Brynnewood and, before that, the Canyon Club. Noted course architect Rees Jones has crafted numerous upgrades, course changes, and some entirely new holes. Presentation: Dr. Luther Rollins, founder, and Jesslyn Rollins, CEO, of Atlanta-based rehydration drink BIOLYTE. Competition: The highly popular MGWA Team Shootout.

Tuesday, August 31st --- North Jersey CC, Wayne, NJ. Our MGWA Club of the Year is a somewhat little-known gem designed by Walter Travis and is undergoing a strategic plan of upgrades and renovations being overseen by Brian Schneider and Renaissance Golf. A number of special guests and other activities are being planned to help celebrate NJCC’s designation as Club of the Year. Competition: Quill & Tee men’s and women’s Club Championships and the Q&TGC Member-Guest tournament, held concurrently.

Additionally, one or two get-togethers in the fall are still being planned and, tentatively, may include visits to a pair of Top 30 U.S. courses in the Met area. Stay tuned.

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