Special Events at The Grande

We had 40 players for the Senior Scramble this week. There was $160 in the skins pot, and there were five skins!

Winners: 1st Place - Zeller/Policht (61), 2nd Place - Hollandsworth/Picklesimer (65), Flight 2 - Mitchell/Elenbaas (69), Flight 3 - Tebo/Rockwell (74)

Closest To's: 2 - Litteral, 5 - Raymond, 12 - Etue, 17 - E. Beer

Skins: 2 - VanEpps/Raymond, 3 - Rollins/Dwyer, 9 - Zeller/Policht (eagle), 10 - Litteral/West, 17 - Beer/Beer

For more information on the Senior Scramble, or to sign up for next Wednesday, simply call the Pro Shop at (517) 768-9494.

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

The Grande/Calderone 2020 Friday Night Couples Golf League

6 Friday Nights During the 2020 Golf Season:

Men 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 twosome if possible. In the event 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 1^st and 2^nd place teams for the league. You are not required to play every week, but the more rounds you play, the more opportunities you have to earn points.

Point system:

Each week, teams will accumulate points based on their performance that week. 1^st place couples will receive 25 points, 2^nd place couples will receive 10 points, and all other participating couples will receive 5 points each week. The couple/couples with the most points after the 8 weeks will be our winners. Again, you are not required to play every week, however the more weeks you play the better chance you have to earn points. New this year: A scorecard playoff will decide the winners each week in the event of a tie. The Grande's scorecard playoff will go from the last hole back, while Calderone's scorecard playoff will go from hardest handicap hole.

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/or 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): June 5 – Pulled Pork
• Week 2 (Calderone Golf Club): June 19 – Grilled Chicken Fajitas
• Week 3 (Grande Golf Club): July 10 – Burgers
• Week 4 (Calderone Golf Club): July 24 – Brats/Pulled Pork
• Week 5 (Grande Golf Club): August 7 – Grilled Chicken
• Week 6 (Calderone Golf Club): August 14 – Steak Night

Tee Times:

The cost is just $60 per couple.

Shotgun start at 5:40 PM. Please arrive early to check-in and hit range balls.

Announcements will take place on the patio at 5:30, with a prompt shotgun start to follow at 5:40. Starting hole assignments will be made when you check-in.

One of the most prestigious annual events on the Jackson tournament schedule. For more information, please visit the Jackson Golf Committee website at http://jacksongolf.net/

One of the most prestigious annual events on the Jackson tournament schedule. For more information, please visit the Jackson Golf Committee website at http://jacksongolf.net/

All proceeds support Spring Arbor University through student scholarships and athletics.

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

The 2020 season will be the 15th 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.

The Fall Finale Scramble will take place on Friday, September 25th! Open to the first 30 4-person teams to sign up. 18-holes of fun-filled scramble action for just $40 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 $160 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 27th with an 11:00 AM shotgun start.

Cost: $45 per player (includes golf, lunch, prize money, & skins). Members pay just $25.

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 30 teams to sign up, so don't wait! Unless there is snow on the ground, the Black Friday Scramble WILL be played.