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Players Compete in OPMGA Member-Member Tournament
The Ocean Pines Men's Golf Association and tournament chair Mike Daley hosted 44 players in the annual Member-Member tournament on Saturday, July 24.Charlie McMichael and Marcel Vales led the field with a gross score of even par 72, which included two birdies by McMichael. Mike Mason and Art Henshaw were second with a 3 over par 75.
The prize for low net score for 18 holes went to Hank Morgan and Charles Choate, who shot a 7 under 65. They also took the low net prize on the front nine with a 4 under score of 32; McMichael and Vales led the field with a gross score of one under par 35 for the front nine.
On the back nine, Darin Stuiber and James Terry shot even par to win the prize for low gross while Don McMullen and Joe Scallion won the award for low net, beating out McMichael and Vales on a match of cards with a 3 under score of 33.
OPGMC to host ‘Sunday Golf Social’ June 20
Local golfers are invited to take part in a special “Sunday Golf Social” hosted by the Ocean Pines Golf Members’ Council on Sunday, June 20 at the Ocean Pines Golf Club.Ocean Pines Golf Club members will host the event, with all proceeds benefiting the Golf Members’ Council Scholarship Fund and the Junior Golf Fund.
“This is our way of inviting prospective members and guests to join us and learn about our programs,” organizer Walt Lischak said. “All members of the Ocean Pines community are welcome to play.”
The Sunday social will use a “best ball scramble” format with a shotgun start scheduled at 4:15 p.m. The event will also include prizes for the team with the best overall score, and closest-to-the-pin prizes for ladies and men.
Superintendent Updates Advisory Committee
Ocean Pines Golf Club Superintendent Justin Hartshorne recently supplied updates on conditions and maintenance efforts to several advisory committee members.General Manager John Viola helped facilitate the meeting, to address their questions and concerns.
He engaged experts from the amenity, Hartshorne and General Manager of Golf John Malinowski, to present current plans for maintenance, and specifically the greens.
“I wanted to ensure that everyone knows exactly what we are doing to address course conditions and the overall golf course results,” Viola said.
On the maintenance side, Hartshorne said much of the recent focus has been on finding drainage lines, and addressing drainage and irrigation issues.
"This was stuff we knew we were going to have to work on and touch up," he said. "We were also ninja-tining, and just working on diluting the thatch layer while we had favorable weather this winter. That was also a big focus, on improving the playing surfaces."
Ninja tines are an aerification mechanism that helps pull unwanted material out of the ground.
Ravens Roost Seeks Sponsors, Participants for Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
The following is a release from the Ocean City Ravens Roost #44:Ocean City Ravens Roost #44 will be holding their 24th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Friday, June 4 at the Ocean Pines Golf Club, a Robert Trent Jones-designed course.
This tournament is being held in conjunction with the Council of Baltimore Ravens Roost State Convention being held in Ocean City from June 3-6.
All proceeds from this tournament fund scholarships to our three local high schools (Indian River, Stephen Decatur and Worcester Preparatory). In 2020, we awarded $13,200 to our awardees. To date, we have awarded $200,200 in scholarships.
Due to successful fundraising by our members and the continued support by our local business community, Ravens Roost #44 is proud to announce that we will award a minimum of $13,200 to our local students graduating in 2021. This will take our total awards to $213,400 to local students since the inception of our grant giving.
New Launch Monitor Enhances Lessons, Club Fittings
Individual instruction and club fittings at Ocean Pines Golf Club with PGA General Manager of Golf John Malinowski now feature the Foresight GCQuad Launch Monitor.This state-of-the-art technology can be used to help personally fit clubs to an individual's swing by ensuring the correct loft, life and shaft. It is compatible with Ocean Pines Golf Club's TaylorMade club fitting system and other golf club manufacturers. Professional club fittings ensure that the purchase of a new set of clubs is a worthwhile investment.
The price for a full club fitting, which includes irons, woods and putter, is $50. A fitting for irons only is $40. A woods fitting is $30, and a putter fitting is $20.