July 30 - August 3 - Hook A Kid on Golf Program - Driving Range, Putting Green,
Practice Green
                              
July 30 - August 3 - Hook A Kid, Golf II - Hook a Kid graduates play golf for 
2 hours per day, Tee times 

August 1,8,15,22  -  Ladies' League - 5 P.M. 

August 2,9,16,23,30- Men's Night, 5 P.M. 

August 4,5 - Ladies' Club Championship, Tee times 9 A.M. - 10 A.M. 

August 6 - Vermont PGA Pro Am Tournament, Tee times 7:30 to 2:00 P.M. 

August 10 - GMWEA Outing, A.M. Shotgun; Regular Play Shotgun 2:00 P.M. 

August 11, 12 - Men's Club Championship 

August 14th - Chamber of Commerce Golf Event, 5 P.M. 

August 17,18, 19th - Member Guest Tournament 

August 23,24,25,26 - Vermont State Mid Amateur Championship, Course 
availability to be determined at a later date.    
         
Special Thanks: 

There are so many members who contribute their time and energy on a voluntary 
basis for special projects at the golf course.  Too often these efforts are 
appreciated but not mentioned. We would like to thank all of these caring 
people for their special efforts. I know that this runs the risk of leaving 
people out, but here goes: Pauline and Max Young for their woodworking 
prowess and their contributions for the water stands, the card holders, and 
the many fine touches which reflect their talent and loyalty to the club; 
Bucky Scarborough for his assistance in rapairing whatever needs to be done; 
Stan English for his efforts in helping on many projects and his devotion and 
care of the bluebird houses on the golf course; Father Skip for developing 
the "Adopt A Hole" program to assist in the general appearance of the course; 
Chuck LeClair for his monitoring the care of all tee boxes; Pete Richart for
filling in divots throughout the golf course; Peter Breen, Dick Lafeve, Bucky 
Scarborough, Jeff Wallin for installation of the smoke eater; Norma Meyer for 
care of the plants which lend a touch of beauty to the course; Frank 
Critchett for single-handedly cleaning and striping the parking lot for both 
safety and organization; Jack Burckes for tiresly walking the perimeter of the 
driving range and retreiving mis-directed range balls, without compensation 
or reward. I know I have left out so many others and I beg forgiveness, 
please bring names and special efforts to my attention. To all of you, 
recognized, and overlooked, a deep heartfelt "thank you". 

MORE VOLUNTEERS 

HOOK A KID ON GOLF and GOLF II are programs developed by the Town of 
Brandon through a grant.  These programs are designed to teach local 
youngsters golf and develop team building, sportmanship, and citizenship 
through golf. Volunteers are needed to assist youngsters in these worthy 
programs.  To volunteer, please cell Karen or Denis at the pro shop. 

VERMONT MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
 
Neshobe has been selected and honored by the Vermont Golf Association as the 
site of the Vermont Mid-Amateur Championship. This is one of the state's 
major golfing events and  will receive extensive coverage through newspaper 
and television exposure. The Mid Am is our opportunity to show off Neshobe 
for the entire state.  We need spotters and transporters to help the event 
run smoothly. Please give some of your time and call Karen or Denis to sign 
up.

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HOLE-IN-ONE


MAY              	 HOLE #		JULY                 	   HOLE #

Joe Acinapura               6		Jason Bratkoski               12 
John Gutman		   12		Barbara Stahle                17
Skip Jennings		   17		Skip Jennings		      12
Carl Anderson	            6	  	Joan Brandt		      12
					Dan Daley		       6
					Craig Susmann                  6 
JUNE	
				
Roger King		   17
Joe Gauthier		   17
John Izzo		   17
Diane Izzo		    6
Nick Lussier		   17
Samuel Savell		   17
Katherine Doty	           17

 
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FROM THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

by Mike Montaigne 

MENS & SENIORS 
and
JUNIOR MEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
 
August 11th and 12th
sign-up sheets are available on the bulletin boards downstairs in the clubhouse

WHALEN OPEN
CAPTAIN & CREW TOURNAMENT

September 6th, 7th and 8th
applications are due at the clubhouse between August 3rd and August 12th


NESHOBE GOLF CLUB MEN'S MEMBER-MEMBER TOURNAMENT
 
July 13, 14 and 15
 
    MEDALISTS:  Peter Breen & Tim Mitchell

    Championship Flight Winners:    Peter Breen & Tim Mitchell
    2nd place:  Curt Hier & Dan Keith
    Consolation Match:  George Fjeld & Greg Tomb
    Medal Round Winners:    Joe Bartlett & John Shotwell

    First Flight Winners:   Bruce Blanch & Ray Beyette
    2nd place:  Wayne Dwyer & Bob Silva
    Consolation Match:  Steve Cassarino & Ben Harrison
    Medal Round Winners:    Rick Smith & Paul Hogan

    Second Flight Winners:  Fred Zimmer & Howard Giles
    2nd place:  Dave Fair & Paul Sanderson
    Consolation Match:  George Bealand & Rich Alberti
    Medal Round Winners:    Mike Coombs & Chris Steinmuller

    Third Flight Winners:   Nick Stahle & Mike Gangone
    2nd place:  Michael Montaigne & Ray Reed
    Consolation Match:  Frank Critchett & Kevin Claeson
    Medal:Round Winners:    Terry Mitchell & Tom Bushey

    Fourth Flight Winners:  Joe Acinapura & Bob Juneo
    2nd place:  Charles Foster & Paul Gladding
    Consolation Match:  Bob Marrier & Dale Bushey
    Medal Round Winners:    Ed Harrison & Kerry Wetmore

    Fifth Flight Winners:   Ron Marcy & Kevin Kamyk
    2nd place:  Erik McKee & Jay Dillon
    Consolation Match:  Gary Belock & Brian Pariseau
    Medal Round Winners:    Dick Cartier & Dick Rixon


    Longest Drive Contest Winners:  Tim Mitchell, Peter Breen, Tom Bushey
    Closest to The Pin Winners: Kevin Williams, Joe Bartlett, Joe Whalen


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FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

by Keven Komer
    I am always up for a challenge. The Nesh has certainly provided me with 
many challenges and obstacles. There is no script that is handed to you when 
you walk through the door, no manual to follow, or any type of business plan 
to refer to. I have a good wealth of knowledge of how to manage a golf course 
but the various microclimates present on golf courses provides many mysteries 
to solve. My staff and myself are working diligently to battle through the 
first year blues and provide you with a very playable and enjoyable course. 

    One challenge that has plagued me from day one is labor. Six employees 
have come and gone for various reasons. The labor pool in this area is 
extremely weak. Once you find employees the challenge is then to advocate 
hard work and punctuality. This is a formidable task. I am lucky to have Kurt 
Stanley as my assistant helping me with this and many other challenges. My 
mechanic, Ed Black, has worked hard keeping the ailing equipment up and 
running. Matt "Burns" Colvin is a valuable employee that has proved to be a 
hard worker. To round out this core is Dick Phaneuf, who has been at the Nesh 
since the new construction. 

   As far as course conditions go I believe the members need to be aware 
about the importance of aerification. Aerification is THE single most 
important cultural practice that needs to be done to golf course turf. It has 
always perplexed me why golfers oppose this practice. It can be described as 
"No Pain No Gain". If you do not aerify aggressively, especially with sand 
based greens, the turf will fail. Topdressing and dethatching are also very 
important for putting greens but I will only discuss aerification. There are 
two reasons for aerification. One is to relieve compaction. This is not much 
of a concern on sand based greens but is a huge factor with the older push-up 
greens. The other reason for aerification is to remove organic matter. What 
exist in the new greens right now is a thatch layer 11/2-2 inches thick. This 
thatch is present because bentgrass produces large amount of vegetative 
material. Excessive thatch is a recipe for disaster. What happens when this 
thatch/matt layer builds up is that the roots cannot penetrate it and root 
shear occurs. Root shear leads to shallow rooted turf that will fail during 
hot weather or any other stress period. My advice to the members is to accept 
aerification because it will only benefit the course conditions in the end. 

   Thank you and we will see you on the course. 

 
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FROM THE LADIES COMMITTEE

by Andy Sak
The Ladies Club Championship is August 4th and 5th.  Tee times will be between 
9:00am - 10:00am on both days.  There's a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board 
in the Ladie's locker room. 

The Ladies Exchange at Middlebury will be Tuesday, August 21st. If you are 
interested, you need to sign up soon.  Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board 
in the Ladies locker room.   Let's have a good turnout.


WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Results in the Neshobe Golf Club Ladies Member - Member Tournament held on 
July 14 &15 were:
    
    1st Place Gross:    Juile McCann & Andy Sak
    2nd Place Gross:    Linda Smith & Maryann Oliver *

    1st Place Net:  Diane Neuse & Diane Izzo
    2nd Place Net:  Elaine Kellogg & Pauline Young

    *Indicates the winner was decided in a card-match Tiebreaker 

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JUST A REMINDER
Sponsorships are available for both Tee Markers and Benches.

Please contact the Pro Shop if you are interested. 

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