Archive for Wednesday, July 2, 2008
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Hamaker employee Cody Stalcup is helping to organize a test program at the city-owned course that will offer a weekly nine-hole competition that will pair random players in a nine-hole round of best ball, Scotch, 3-club and scramble formats.
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Sign-up sheets for the Haymaker Golf Course's Thursday Afternoon Program can be picked up at Haymaker or received electronically by e-mailing haymakertap@gmail.com. Registration forms and payment are due at Haymaker by Tuesday. For more information, call 870-1846, ext. 1.
Steamboat Springs — Haymaker Golf Course is trying to make its Thursday afternoons a lot more interesting.
The course is introducing the men's Thursday Afternoon Program on July 10. The program will be a nine-hole competition for 10 weeks, as randomly selected two-person teams will play different games each week.
"We're always continuing to find ways to bring people out here," Haymaker head professional Hank Franks said.
Every Thursday, with successive tee times starting at 4:30 p.m., the two-man teams will play different games such as best ball, scramble, scotch and three-club, among others. Cost for the program is $100. That price includes snacks and $200 in prizes awarded every week for the top three teams. Golf course fees are additional for those without a season pass or a punch card.
The program is limited to the first 40 players who register and pay the fees. Each week, play will be limited to 24 players, but those who register are guaranteed to play six of the 10 weeks.
When golfers sign up, they will be given the chance to select the six days they would like to play. All selections will try to be accommodated, Franks said.
"It's just a program we're putting together for people that maybe haven't taken advantage of Haymaker," Franks said. "This is a trial run. It's a pilot program for 2008."
Franks said depending on how the program runs this year, the course hopes to expand it next year. He said the golf management committee decided to do the program to get more locals to come out to Haymaker.
"The program is designed to reach out to the community," Franks said. "It's something players can take advantage of."
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