Special Events at The Grande

The Jackson County Womens Golf Association hold their annual event at The Grande. We are happy to host you, Ladies!

2019 Friday Night Couples Golf League

8 Friday Nights During the 2019 Golf Season:

Men 49 and under will play the blue tees, men 50 and over will play the white tees, and all ladies will play the red tees.

All events will be a 4 person 9- hole scramble. You and your partner will pick another twosome to play with, or The Grande/Calderone will pair you with another couple if possible. In the event where you are unable to find another couple to partner with you, you will be able to play on your own.

Prizes:

Weekly closest to the pin prize for men and women. Weekly prize for winning team.

End of the year prize for the First and Second place team for the league. You are not required to play every week, that just gives you a better chance to earn points.

Point system:

Each week couples will accumulate points based on their performance during the week. First place couples will receive 25 points, 2^nd place couples will receive 10 points, and all other participating couples will receive 5 points on a weekly basis. The couple/couples with the most points after the 8 weeks will be our winners. You are not required to play every week, however the more weeks you play the better chance you have to earn points.

Meals:

The Grande/Calderone will be supplying a main course, plates and silverware for each night. Each couple will be responsible for purchasing their own beverages, as well as bringing their favorite dish to pass for the group. Refrigeration and outlets are available to keep your food fresh. We will eat, following golf, in the tent or patio.

Menu/Dates:

• Week 1 (Grande Golf Club) May 31 – Grilled Chicken & Pulled Pork
• Week 2 (Calderone Golf Club) June 14 – Burgers & Brats
• Week 3 (Grande Golf Club) June 28 – Grilled Chicken Fajitas
• Week 4 (Calderone Golf Club) July 12 – Grilled Chicken & Pulled Pork
• Week 5 (Grande Golf Club) July 26 – Steaks
• Week 6 (Calderone Golf Club) August 9 – Taco Bar
• Week 7 (Grande Golf Club) August 23 – Burgers & Brats
• Week 8 (Calderone Golf Club) September 6 – Steaks

Tee Times:

• The cost is just $60 per couple.
• Shotgun start 5:30 PM, we ask that you please arrive early to check in or hit range balls.
• Announcements will take place on the patio at 5:25 with a prompt shotgun start to follow at 5:30. Starting hole assignments will be made when you check in.

The 2019 season will be the 14th for the Michigan Players Tour. Events are open to all professionals and amateurs with a handicap of 10 or less. For more information, or to register, go to michiganplayerstour.com.

We had 50 players for the Senior Scramble this week. There was $160 in the skins pot, and there was one skin!

Winners: Front 9 - Zeller/West (30), Back 9 - Zeller/West (30), Total - Zeller/West (60), Flight 2 - Schumer/Rosenberg (74)

Closest To's: 2 - Roberts, 5 - Ritz/Risner, 12 - Buszka, 17 - Zeller

Skins: 11 - Bailey/Gant (eagle)

Thank you to everyone that played, we hope to see you all again next Wednesday!

The "Jayhawk Challenge" is back again in 2019! Benefits from this fun event will help fund the Vandercook Lake High School Softball program.

An annual fundraiser golf outing, benefiting Allegiance Hospice.

Our annual Senior Scramble Championship. All of the winners from that calendar year's Senior Scramble events compete for the title of "Senior Scramble Champions." You do not need to be a previous winner to play in the scramble, however. Everybody playing in the Senior Scramble that week will tee off in a 10:00 AM shotgun start, with a lunch after the round.

The Fall Finale Scramble will take place on Friday, September 27th! Open to the first 30 4-person teams to sign up. 18-holes of fun-filled scramble action for just $35 per person. There will be an additional skins pot of $40 per team (full field would result in a skins pot of $1,200). The Grande will be awarding the first place team $400 in gift certificates. All ties will be decided with a scorecard playoff. In the event of zero skins, the skins pot will go to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams (50-30-20). Your team is not signed up until the $140 entry fee is paid. First 30 paid entries will have a spot!

1:00 PM Shotgun Start

The Grande will transform into an 18-hole Par 3 course for our annual Par 3 Shootout! The course will be set up challenging, with some interesting pin positions. It will be a 2-person scramble for just $40 per person (includes golf, lunch, skins, and prizes). Tee times before 10 AM will be open to our weekly Senior Scramble, with all tee times after 11 AM being open to anyone, so call and book your tee time for this fun event today!

Black Friday Scramble

While your spouse is out shopping, why not play a little golf?

What: 4-person scramble with men playing the blue tees, seniors (60+) playing the white tees, and ladies & kids (12 and under) playing the red tees.

When: Friday, November 29th with an 11:00 AM shotgun start.

Cost: $40 per player (includes golf, lunch, & prize money). Members pay just $20.

This event is designed to be played at a good pace of play, and to be fun for all that participate. It will be open to the first 36 teams to sign up, so don't wait! Unless there is snow on the ground, the Black Friday Scramble WILL be played.