Whispering Woods Members Quarterly News Letter

Maintenance The 1^st Aerification of the course will take place on February 5^th, 6th and 7^th. With the onset of cold weather, the maintenance staff at Whispering Woods has begun several detailing projects throughout the course. One of these you may have noticed is the small waste area to the right of #11 tee box. In the upcoming months they will incorporate a waste area in the location that is currently the #4 cart path. Several types of bunch grasses will be added to this area along with a complete overhaul of the drainage issues that have plagued this location. Routine winter maintenance and cleanup has left the wetlands on #16 and the ditch between #12 and #14 free of weeds and debris. These wetlands and the one to the right of #15 should be complete in the near future. The crew just completed the fertilization of the over-seeded tees and green surrounds before the rain event Thanksgiving week. Soil samples have also been taken on the greens to ensure that soil nutrients are at the proper level.	Joy Ride Gone BAD On November 3^rd, some time late in the evening six young men decided to help themselves to 3 carts from the storage area and cruise around the golf course. Unfortunately one of the carts ended up in the drainage ditch at the bottom of hole #8 and one of the young men was seriously injured. The Whispering Pines Police Department is investigating the incident, and Whispering Woods Golf Club is seeking restitution for the damaged cart. Whispering Woods Golf Club will also be installing some motion lights in and around the basement storage area. This is the 1^st incident in 6 years Spring Ladies Clinic Stuart Taylor and a Guest Teacher will be holding a Spring Ladies Clinic on February 26^th and 27^th from 10am until 12 noon. One day will be for Short Game lessons at the practice area near hole # 10 at Whispering Woods followed by lunch at WW Grill Room, and one day will be for Full Swing lessons at Knoll Wood followed by lunch at Table on the Green. The cost is $25.00 per person including lunch. For any ladies wishing to get help with their game, this is a perfect opportunity.
Holiday Drop In Event There will be a Holiday Drop In Event on December 7^th from 2pm until 5pm. Apple Cider and appetizers will be served. Members wishing to join in some holiday cheer please feel free to Drop In.	WWLGA 2007 Officers President: Belva J. Wilcox Vice President: Fanny Maines Secretary: Mary Pat Curl Treasurer: Gerry Scalia News Letter Distribution Effective the 1^st week in March instead of mailing individual copies, the Quarterly News Letter will be placed on the Whispering Woods Website at whisperingwoodsgolf.com. A copy will also be posted at the club. Tournament results will be posted at the club within 2 days following each tournament
Holiday Closings The Grill Room will be closed on Monday (Christmas Day) through Monday (New Years Day) and will reopen on Tuesday January 2^nd. The Pro Shop will be closed Christmas Day. Members wishing to play golf on this day can make arrangements at the pro shop the day before to get a cart if they need one.

Labor Day Event The Labor Day Event was a great time for all. Before the tournament began, members visited and wished each other luck.		Ladies Member/Guest Flight One 1^st Place: Fanny Maines and Isabelle Daley (57). 2^nd Place: Mary Ella Miller and Marilyn Merry ((59). 3^rd Place: Lorraine Stanton and Sue Cressman (61). Flight Two 1^st Place: Barb Woodruff and Jeanette Persons (54). 2^nd Place: Irene Hetterich and Jan Fleska (55). 3^rd Place: Flo Gaeta and Otty Merrill (56).
	Gary gave final instructions and the members went to their assigned tees for a 9:00 shotgun start.
1^st place went to the team of: Don & Shirley Smedley and Dan & Belva Wilcox.		WWMGA Club Championship 1^st Place with a three day stroke play score of (246) was Dan Wilcox 2^nd Place with a score of (248) was Jim Manninen.
2^nd place went to the team of: Paul & Mary Pat Curl and Joe Matejka & Fred Miller. 3^rd place went to the team of: Bill Anderson & Lorraine Stanton and Gaylord & Fanny Maines. 4^th place went to the team of: James & Saundra Manninen and Phil & Gerry Scalia.
That evening there was a dish to pass buffet in celebration. There were many delicious dishes, a friendly atmosphere and good conversations.		WWLGA Club Championship 1^st Place with a two day stroke play score of (162) was Carol Carlson 2^nd Place with a score of (164) was Margret Endrigat.