Special Events at The Grande

We had 76 players for the Senior Scramble this week. There was $380 in the skins pot, due to a carryover from 7/19, and there were two skins!

Winners: Front 9 - Frinkle/Litteral (29), Back 9 - Snyder/Gant (29), Total - Snyder/Gant (59), Flight 2 - Beer/Hendges (71)

Closest To's: 2 - Barenfanger, 5 - Dunigan, 12 - Schumer, 17 - Lefere

Skins: 4 - Frinkle/Litteral (eagle), 15 - Paszkiet/Burke (eagle)

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

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

The 2017 season will be the 12th 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.

2017 Friday Night Couples Golf League

4 Friday Nights during the 2017 Season:

Men (49 & under) will play the blue tees, seniors (50 & 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 couple to play with, or The Grande will pair you with another couple, 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 both men and women will be awarded. In addition, there will be a weekly prize for the winning team. At the end of the 4-week season, prizes for the 1^st and 2^nd place teams will be awarded. You are not required to play every week, but the more weeks you play, the more chances you have to accumulate points.

Point System:

Each week couples will accumulate points based on their performance during the week. 1^st place couples will receive 25 points each, 2^nd place couples will receive 10 points each, and all other participating couples will receive 5 points on a weekly basis. The couple/couples with the most points after the 4 weeks will be our winners. Once again, you are not required to play every week, however the more weeks you play, the more chances you have to earn points.

Meals:

The Grande 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 on the patio.

Menu/Dates:

• Week 1 – May 19^th: Chicken Breast/Pork(Front 9)
• Week 2 – June 16^th: Hamburgers/Brats(Back 9)
• Week 3 – July 21^st: Grilled Chicken Fajitas(Front 9)
• Week 4 – August 25^th: NY Strip Steak(Back 9)

Tee Times:

The cost is just $50 per couple.

Spouses of Members/Employees play for $25. (Grande Members/Employees play for $5)

Shotgun start 5:30 PM. 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 holes will be assigned when you check in.

An annual fundraiser golf outing, benefiting Allegiance Hospice.

The Mission of MIS Cares is to create a lasting, positive impact on our community through charitable giving and volunteer efforts that cultivate community growth and advances quality of life. MIS Cares is a donor advised fund of the NASCAR Foundation, a non profit entity.

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 9:30 AM shotgun start, with a lunch after the round.

The Fall Finale Scramble will take place on Friday, September 22nd! Open to the first 36 4-person teams to sign up. 18-holes of fun-filled scramble action for just $30 per person. There will be an additional skins pot of $30 per team (full field would result in a skins pot of $1,080). 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 $120 entry fee is paid. First 36 paid entries will have a spot!

1:00 PM Shotgun Start

Our friends from GM are back for their annual fall classic.

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!

Join us for our 4th Annual Big Cups for a Cause event to help us raise money for the Jackson Community Food Pantry. It will be an 11:00 AM shotgun start on Sunday, October 29th. The format is a 4-person scramble, with the cost being just $200 per team (includes golf & prize money). A portion of each entry will be donated to the Jackson Community Food Pantry. You will also get a free lunch if you bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the food pantry.

Men will play the blue tees, Seniors (60+) will play the white tees, and Women & Juniors (12 and under) will play the red tees.

As an added twist, this fun event will be play on the 8" big cups...that's twice the size of a regular cup! There will be tons of prizes to be won, including best Halloween costume, so get a team together and sign up today for this fun event!

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 24th 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.