Special Events at The Grande

We had 57 players for the Senior Scramble this week. There was $170 in the skins pot, and there were two skins!

Winners: Front 9 - Policht/Rullman (32), Back 9 - Pelham/Kennedy (31), Total - Policht/Rullman (66), Flight 2 - Hyde/VanDriessche (73)

Closest To's: 2 - McMillan, 5 - Bammer, 12 - Johnston, 17 - Hardwick

Skins: 8 - Roberts/Bennett (eagle), 12 - Johnston/Garcia

Thank you to everyone that played, and we look forward to seeing you all again next Wednesday!

2018 Friday Night Couples Golf League

4 Friday Nights during the 2018 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 18^th Chicken Breast/Pork (Back 9)
• Week 2 – June 15^th Hamburgers/Brats (Front 9)
• Week 3 – July 20^th Grilled Chicken Fajitas (Back 9)
• Week 4 – August 24^th NY Strip Steak (Front 9)

Tee Times:

The cost is $60 per couple.

Spouses of Members play for $30. (Grande Members/Employees/employee spouses play for $10)

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.

The annual Napoleon Lions Club Fundraiser outing is coming to The Grande. All are welcome to sign up! Door prizes and cash prizes as always for first and second place. We are looking for a full field for 2018, so come out and support The Napoleon Lions at this golf scramble!

The Summer Double Scramble will take place on Friday, June 22nd! There will be a 7:00 AM shotgun start and a 2:00 PM shotgun start. Both the morning, and afternoon, shotguns are open to the first 36 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 $35 per team (full field would result in a skins pot of $2,520). The Grande will be awarding the first place team $600 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 72 paid entries will have a spot!

7:00 AM Shotgun Start

and/or

2:00 PM Shotgun Start

6^th Annual Summer Slam Scramble

Hosted by:

Arbor Hills Golf Club & The Grande Golf Club

On Friday, July 13^th Arbor Hills Golf Club and The Grande Golf Club are teaming up to present the 6^th Annual Summer Slam Scramble. The format of the event is a 36-hole, 3-person scramble with men playing the blue tees, while seniors (60+) and women will play the white tees. The first 18 holes will be played at Arbor Hills Golf Club, and the final 18 holes will be played at The Grande Golf Club.

There will be a $2,000 skins pot, as well as a $1,000 1^st place prize, and a $500 prize for winning the 2^nd flight. 1^st place and 2^nd flight prizes can also be accepted in the form of gift certificates. To ensure fair play, we will be pairing teams up into groups of six players. Ties will result in an on-course playoff, with one player (of your choice), from each team involved, playing off.

Schedule of events:

7:00 AM – Shotgun start at Arbor Hills

* Coffee & Donuts at registration

* Lunch at the turn

1:30 PM – 2^nd round pairings announced at The Grande, based off morning score

2:00 PM – Shotgun start at The Grande

* Lunch at the turn

***Prizes will be awarded following the completion of play.***

The cost to enter is $300 per team, which covers all 36 holes of golf with cart, prizes, and meals. If the entire event is rained out, we will provide a full refund. If one of the courses is rained out, an additional $2,500 will be added to the prize money, and the event will be played as an 18-hole event. In order to reserve your team's spot, you must pay a $100 deposit. The first 36 teams, with paid deposits, will be entered. This event will fill up fast, so don't wait! To sign up, call (517) 768-9494.

2018 Friday Night Couples Golf League

4 Friday Nights during the 2018 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 18^th Chicken Breast/Pork (Back 9)
• Week 2 – June 15^th Hamburgers/Brats (Front 9)
• Week 3 – July 20^th Grilled Chicken Fajitas (Back 9)
• Week 4 – August 24^th NY Strip Steak (Front 9)

Tee Times:

The cost is $60 per couple.

Spouses of Members play for $30. (Grande Members/Employees/employee spouses play for $10)

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.

The opening round of the Jackson Masters, one of the most prestigious annual events on the Jackson tournament schedule.

The final round of the Jackson Masters, one of the most prestigious annual events on the Jackson tournament schedule.

2018 Friday Night Couples Golf League

4 Friday Nights during the 2018 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 18^th Chicken Breast/Pork (Back 9)
• Week 2 – June 15^th Hamburgers/Brats (Front 9)
• Week 3 – July 20^th Grilled Chicken Fajitas (Back 9)
• Week 4 – August 24^th NY Strip Steak (Front 9)

Tee Times:

The cost is $60 per couple.

Spouses of Members play for $30. (Grande Members/Employees/employee spouses play for $10)

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.

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

The Jackson Tournament of Champions is an exclusive event, with the field strictly limited to the champions of the area's local tournaments in 2018.

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 28th! Open to the first 36 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 $35 per team (full field would result in a skins pot of $1,260). 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 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!

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 23rd 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.