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FTSG Local Golf News for April 17 Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Volunteer for the US Open Sectional, Masters Contest Won by Bill York, PGA Fantasy Contest opening soon, Teaching and Old Dog a New Trick, Congratulations to Rob Karnes for being named the SOPGA Golf Professional of the Year and Much More!	4/17/2021
Teaching an Old Dog a New Trick Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News By Dr. Nick Curry Have you ever stood over a golf ball with full confidence only to hit a terrible shot and just wonder how in the world you just did that? Have you ever wondered why you need to keep working on the same swing drills over and over...	4/16/2021
Volunteer Opportunities Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News With the Championship Season close at hand we we have opened the Volunteer enrollment pages and you can get there by following this link. The first one for the season will be the US Open Sectional at Springfield CC on Monday, June 7th - Don't Miss Your Chance !	4/13/2021
Bill York wins the Masters Contest Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News	4/12/2021
DDWGA Activities for 2021 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News	4/10/2021
Renee Powell Joins Lee Elder Category:Emails Sent, Golfweek Contributions, Overall News, Past News	4/10/2021
Special Scores through April 9th Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News	4/10/2021
FTSG Local Golf News for April 10th Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition - We start the Course Rating Season on Monday, Through YOC, Play, Laugh and Repeat, DDWGA Scholarship Deadline is Thursday, Is your Membership Active, Dr. Powell joins Lee Elder at ANGC, Special Scores so far in 2021, Phil Stiver new Superintendent at Moraine and Much More!	4/10/2021
Course Rating Season Starts Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News	4/10/2021
Through YOC - Play. Laugh. Repeat Category:Emails Sent, Golfweek Contributions, Overall News, Past News	4/10/2021
DDWGA Scholarship Deadline 4/15 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Awarded since 1992 to over 60 Junior Girls the DDWGA has a long legacy of playing it forward for our Junior Girls. Scholarships are typically in the thousand dollar range and require a minimum number of documents to apply. This Years Deadline is April 15th!	4/2/2021
The Value of Sleep in Recovery Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Golfers ask us all the time, ‘what are the best tools for recovery?’ Everyone wants to know all the new and greatest gadgets and tools to help with recovery. This list can get lengthy and expensive as there is no shortage of different “recovery” tools on the market.	4/2/2021
Masters Event at Walnut Grove Now Open Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News The first event of the 2021 Masters Season is now open and accepting online registrations for the Monday, May 10th Event at Walnut Grove. For more information or to register.	4/2/2021
Dave Miller Join MVGA Team Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Dave Miller is joining the MVGA Team as the Assistant Director. Dave comes to the MVGA from Clovernook CC down in Cincinnati where he has spend the last 9 years. Dave is a Native Daytonion and began his career in the Golf Industry in 2000 at Kittyhawk. To Read More...	4/2/2021
FTSG - Local Golf News for April 3rd Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Make your selections for the MVGA Masters Contest Presented by Mercedes Benz of Centerville, DDWGA Scholarship Deadline is April 15th, Masters Event 1 registration now open, Dave Miller joins the MVGA Team, Collegiate Corner and More! To Read...	4/2/2021
18th MVGA Master Contest Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Make your selections for our 18th Annual Masters Contested presented by our Friends at Mercedes Benz of Centerville. For More Detail and to Make Selections	4/1/2021
FTSG - Golf News for March 27th Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition - Why do golf courses aerify?, Partnership with GolfWeek Begins, are you active in the GHIN system?, Community to redo their Bunkers, Brad Cullman passes, Bucky's Bunker discusses new season and much more!	3/26/2021
FTSG - Local Golf News for March 20th Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, The ridiculous rise of of Youth on Course in 2020, Trivia and Rules, Is your membership Active, Travis Mumma takes over at Troy CC, Increase your Clubhead Speed, Grunder Landscaping becomes a Partner, Madden Next starts moving things forward and much more!	3/20/2021
FTSG - Local Golf News for March 13th Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of the Shortgrass - Don't forget to turn that clock ahead, we need more time for golf, Trivia Questions, Posting Season Starts on Monday, Spring BB Opens. The X-Factor, Madden Next Discussion, Mockabee Joins the MVGA Staff, Drive Chip and Putt Open, Next Golf Genius Training, College Corner and Much More!	3/13/2021
FTSG - Local Golf News for March 6th Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of FTSG - Spring BB presented by Midwest Security, Registration Opens, Random Golf Notes from John Fisher, Golf Trivia, Rules Question, Enter the more golf challenge, USGA released the Deacon Tool and so much more	3/3/2021
FTSG - Local Golf News for February 27th Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of the FTSG, USGA to modernize Amateur Status, Weekly Trivia, My Last Round of Golf, First Black USGA Champ Passes, Rules Question, Golfer MPG, Next Golf Genius Education on 3/10, College Corner and much more!	2/26/2021
Wendy Mockabee Joins Team Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Wendy Mockabee joined the Miami Valley Golf Association in February. Prior to joining MVGA, Wendy spent 18 years in the field of education and most recently she was with the First Tee of Greater Miami Valley. To Read More...	2/20/2021
FTSG - Local Golf News for February 20th Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, get an season preview on the Wittenberg Golf Team, Mapping Golf Courses, Past and Present, Enter the More Golf Challenge, Continuing the Conversation, Golf Genius Training, What is going on with Tiger's Back, Who's the Golfer and So Much More!	2/19/2021
FTSG - Local Golf News for February 13th Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition, UD Flyers Preview, More Golf Challenge for 2021 open, Continuing the Conversation, Golf Genius Training Feb 24, Mobility Webinar for your review, Who are the golfers and much more!	2/12/2021
FTSG - Local Golf News for February 6th Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Bucky interview's WSU Golf Coach, Brian Arlinghaus, Looking at the Turf used for the Super Bowl, Walter Speedy's contribution to our game, Stracka Line starts partnership with MVGA, upcoming Golf Genius Education, Mobility Seminar from Dr. Curry, the MVGA is looking for an Office Administrator and much, much more!	2/5/2021
FTSG for the Last Weekend in January Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Watch a short video on the playing handicap, are you logged in to the GHIN Mobile App?, This weeks Golf Trivia Question, Thanks to Williamson Wealth Management for renewing their partnership and much, much more!	1/29/2021
FTSG for the 4th Weekend in January Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Area Golf News for the 4th Weekend of January includes a bit on College Golf, Attending a Rules Workshop, Golf Trivia, GHIN Profile and App Info, Editorial from our Mike Purkey, Next Golf Genius Education, Muscle Activation Techniques, Who's the Golfer and so much more!	1/22/2021
FTSG for the 3rd Weekend in January Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News FTSG for the 3rd Weekend in January - Sponsor a Youth Golfer for $40, This Weeks Trivial Question, Did you set up your GHIN Profile, Update to the Mobile App coming on Tuesday, Watch Muni a Documentary Film, Next Golf Genius Education, Anti Rotational Exercises and much More!	1/15/2021
FTSG for the 2nd Weekend in January Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Austin Greaser is our 2020 Player of the Year, MVGA/GHIN Profile to be available on Monday, Golf Genius Workshop on Wednesday, Yankee Trace Recognized, Metro Champ wins in FLA, Dr Curry on Pull Strength Exercises, Who's in the Photo and Much More!	1/8/2021
FTSG for the 1st Weekend in 2021 Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this first FTSG for the New Year, we announce those who played the most rounds in 2020, Don't forget to register for our Education coming up soon. Who patented the Golf Tee. Watch Dr. Curry's Webinar, Don't forget to get your email into the GHIN system and Much More!	12/31/2020
FTSG for the last Saturday for 2020 Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News The Play More Golf Challenge for 2020 winner is Cindy Sitzman, Tim Sorrows is our 2020 Senior Player of the Year. Course Certificate Program brought in $2000 dollars for Youth on Course. Don'f forget about Nick Curry's Seminar this Monday Night and Much Much More!	12/26/2020
FTSG for the Weekend before Christmas Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Take Advantage of a Last Minute Gift Idea for Golfers, Attend a Seminar on Golf Wellness given by TPI Certified Dr. Nick Curry, attend a Golf Genius Training Session on January 13th, Area Courses on PGA Tour 2K21 gaming and much more!	12/18/2020
FTSG for the 2nd Weekend in December Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Jeff Scohy is the MVGA Mid-Amateur Player of the Year. Winter Education Schedule Released, don't forget to watch the US Women's Open, does your GHIN account have your email in it? From Dr. Nick Curry - Hip Hinge Advanced Progressions and a little on Jackie Burke, host of this weeks US Women's Open	12/11/2020
FTSG from the first weekend in December Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of the From the Short Grass - Make your US Women's Open Selections, Jordan Gilkison our Junior Player of the Year, Is your email in your GHIN Profile? New Tiger Woods Documentary available, Single Leg Balance by Dr Curry and Much More!	12/4/2020
FTSG for the last weekend to Post Scores for 2020 Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Last weekend to post scores until March 15th of 2021, Email Addresses will be needed to use GHIN Mobile App and GHIN.com in 2021, In continuing the conversation, Joe Louis and his breaking the last professional sport color barrier when he played in the San Diego open in 1952, Do you know what scores you can and can't post, name that golfer and much more!	11/27/2020
FTSG from the Weekend before Thanksgiving Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News A reason to give thanks, and the winner in our National Youth on Course Auction is our Youth on Course Program, Kevin Hall's Opening for the Masters Narrated by Jim Nance, Hip Mobility and the Golf Swing by Dr Nick Curry and Random Golf Footnotes and links to all things golf!	11/20/2020
FTSG for a Masters Weekend in November Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Take part in the Youth on Course Online Auction - Sunday through Thursday this week, need to know the Masters Viewing Schedule?, ANGC continues to play it forward!, One of our own passes, Ohio AM Q at NCR on June 1 and so much more!	11/13/2020
FTSG for an Indian Summer in November Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Make your selections for our Annual Masters Contest, Register for USGA Rules Introductory Course, This Weeks Masters Viewing Schedule, Lee Elder is interviewed on his career and being the first African American golfer to play in the Masters, Congratulations to Mike Hartsock on retiring and so much more!	11/6/2020
FTSG - Area Golf News for the Time Change Weekend Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Jordan Gilkison wins the DI Boys Championship, Masters Contest Opens, USGA Rules Intro Course Registrations Begins on 11/10, Continuing the Conversation, Pelvic Tilt Assessment, First Masters Event is May 10th at Walnut Grove and Much More!	10/30/2020
FTSG for the 4th Weekend in October Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of From the Short Grass, the OHSAA State DI Championships conclude today, Troy CC to host the Spring Better Ball on May 3, 2021, in Bucky's Bunker, Bucky discusses the life and time of Bob Servis, on of the best players to ever come from our area, and much more!	10/23/2020
FTSG for a frosty 3rd Weekend in October Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News 5 Things to know about frost and the delay's it causes this time if year. State DII and DIII championships finish up today. Now is a Great time to start a strength program, The Ohio Golf Journal for October is here and so much more.	10/16/2020
FTSG for the 2nd Weekend in October Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this addition of the Short Grass - Thank you to our Volunteers who make golf so special in the Valley, High School State Championships Start this week for DII and DIII, What to do when starting a Strength Program, continuing the conversation with Dr. Renee Powell and much more!	10/10/2020
FTSG for the 1st Weekend in October Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, High School's march to the State Started this past week. What not to do when you start an off season Golf Fitness Program, see how the USGA test the putting surfaces at the US Open, we continue the conversation and much more!	10/2/2020
FTSG for the Last Week in September Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this weeks FTSG, thank your Golf Course Superintendent, Jim Weaver wins the MVGA US Open Contest, The road to the OHSAA Golf Championships start this week. Dr Curry talks about Pull Strength, I nice video from the USGA on Continuing the Conversation and John Fischer has some footnotes on Ralph Guldahl - Enjoy	9/25/2020
FTSG for US Open Week Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this weeks edition, the TV Schedule for the US Open, Random Golf Footnotes on the US Open, Still need some Walking Scorers for the High School Qualifiers, Elbow-Wrist release power, continuing the conversation, turf prep for the US Open and much more!	9/18/2020
FTSG For September 12th, 2020 Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this FTSG Edition, take part in the US Open Contest. Volunteer for High School Sectional and Districts. Mid-Am and Senior Metropolitan Champions Crowned, Continuing the Conversation and Much, Much More!	9/11/2020
FTSG for Labor Day Weekend Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Labor Day Edition of FTSG, the MVGA will be administering three OHSAA Championships this fall, in continuing the conversation, Emmanuel Acho sits down with Roger Goodell, The MVGA Mid-Am & Sr Metro Starts on Wednesday and Much More...	9/4/2020
FTSG for the Final Weekend in August Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition of FTSG, Deadline Thursday for Sr and Mid Am, Bill Williamson wins the Ohio Mid-Am, Virtual Rules School Offer for just $25, Developing Power in your Swing, Random Golf Footnotes from John Fischer and much more!	8/28/2020
FTSG for the fourth weekend in August! Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of FTSG, The Ohio Mid Am begins Monday at Springfield CC, A reprint from the DDN about Pete Brown, don't forget to register for the Mid-Am/Sr Metropolitan, Virtual Rules School Introductory Offer ends on August 31st and much more!	8/21/2020
FTSG for the 3rd Weekend in August Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Jeff Hey wins the PGA Contest, Register for the Mid-Am/Sr Metro, Continuing the Conversation, Luke Wells shoots 62 this past week, Austin Greaser plays in the US Amateur and much more!	8/14/2020
FTSG for the 2nd Weekend in August Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of FTSG, register for the Mid-Am & Sr Metropolitan, We continue the conversation on Race, Random Golf Footnotes on Dot Kirby from John Fischer, Marissa Wenzler plays in the US Amateur, Ben Herman sets a Course Record 61 at Jamaica Run and much more!	8/7/2020
FTSG for the 1st Weekend in August Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, we review the recently completed Amateur Championships, We open up the Selections for the PGA Championship Contest, we continue the racial conversation, We update the Player of the Year Standings and Much More!	7/31/2020
FTSG for Mid-Way through the Metropolitan Championship Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Our area Amateur Championships got under way this past Thursday under overcast and soggy conditions due to all the rain earlier in the week at Piqua Country Club. But that did not stop the good play in the first two rounds.	7/24/2020
FTSG for the Weekend Prior to the Metropolitan Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of FTSG, Austin Greaser wins the Ohio Amateur, Take part in the 9th Annual Metro Contest, The Metropolitan Starts Thursday, Sad News in that Larry Herrmann passed this past week and much more!	7/17/2020
FTSG for the 2nd Weekend in July Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of FTSG - There will be turf loss, Good Luck to all those in the Ohio Amateur this upcoming week, continuing the conversation on race, Metropolitan Deadline is Friday, Bucky's Bunker talks about Bob Wynn and Much, Much More!	7/10/2020
FTSG for the 4th of July Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition - Volunteer Opportunities, Continuing the Conversation, Bryce Haney has a Week to Remember, Register for the Metropolitan, Bob Zimmerman is on Bucky's Bunker and Dr Curry gives Shoulder Mobility Correctives and much more!	7/3/2020
FTSG for the last weekend in June Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News I this edition, Register now for the Metropolitan Championship, Be the 1st Domino, Results from the Ohio Am Q at NCR, Bucky's Bunker reflects on the Bogey Busters and much more!	6/25/2020
FTSG for the Longest Daylight Weekend of the Year Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, The Ohio Am Q is Monday at NCR, Implicit Bias and what we don't know, Association Play Day at Piqua CC, June 25th, Cameron Willis shoots 61 and sets Course Record at Moraine CC and Much More!	6/19/2020
FTSG for the 2nd Weekend in June Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Association Play Day at Piqua in Thursday, June 25th, Encouraging Racial Discussions, Event Calendar Update, World Handicap Surprises, Bucky's Bunker Podcast and Much More!	6/12/2020
FTSG for the 1st Weekend in June Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Miami Valley Golf is not a political or religious organization. We work hard to be as objective as possible and lead our sport to the best of our ability. What we are about is bringing community together through our game, with the goal of making our world better.	6/5/2020 6:10:00 AM
FTSG for the last weekend in May Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition, First Association Play Day for DDWGA, Back to Golf Social Distancing Guidelines, a note on Youth on Course, * A Special Accomplishment, Bucky's Bunker talks with John Marchi about the Marchi Family Legecy and much more!	5/29/2020
FTSG for Memorial Day Weekend Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of FTSG, State releases restart document for Golf, but most things will remain essentially the same. USGA Cancels all Qualifying but Am, Open, Women's Am, Women's Open still to occur, Bucky talks about the MacGregor Company and it's impact on Dayton and Golf and much, much more!	5/21/2020
FTSG for the Middle of May Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Like most things COVID-19, everything is a different shade of gray...Bunky's Bunker discusses Frank Worley life with Dean Steele, New Professional at Miami Valley GC, Ohio Golfer Journal for May released and much more...	5/15/2020
FTSG for a cold 2nd Weekend in May Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Golf is still here, but please be patient with everyone, Bucky Albers talks about the City of Dayton Closures, Golf Season Update, is your GHIN Membership Active, Weekend Video to Watch and Much More	5/9/2020
It's May! - FTSG for the First Weekend in May! Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Golf Season Update, a Bucky's Bunker Podcast on Bob Servis, Frank Worley Passes, Is your Membership Active? Scott Glynn joins the staff at Sugar Valley and Much Much More!	5/1/2020
FTSG for the Last Weekend in April Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition of FTSG - The Spring BB and the 1st Masters Event are cancelled. Last Weekend to register for the 2020 Season Challenge to post more scores. The next Edition of Bucky's Bunker Podcast is Available and so much more!	4/25/2020
FTSG for the 3rd Weekend in April Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, is your GHIN Membership Active? What Golf Operations may look like after May 1st. Josh Gilkinson named to Ping, Midwest DI Team, A golf fitness program for Dr. Curry, Podcast from Bucky Albers and much more!	4/18/2020
FTSG for Easter Weekend 2020 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Missing the Masters, You can watch all the best recaps from past masters at Master.com or YouTube. Still better to stay home!, Updated Status of our Golf Events, 1st Podcast Available, the Giant Killer by John Fischer and much much more! Happy Easter!	4/11/2020
FTSG for the First Weekend in April Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Most of our Courses are Back Open for Now. Review the Golfers Pledge, We don't have live golf but does that not mean you can't watch golf on YouTube, Amended Stay at Home Order Does not allow Leagues and much More!	4/4/2020
FTSG for the 1st Weekend of our Stay at Home Order Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition of FTSG - What's Certain in these Uncertain Times, If a Tee Shot hits an Exposed Cup Liner and stays close to the Hole is it a Hole in One? What can you do golf related if you can't get out and play and much more!	3/28/2020
The Golf Industry and Ohio's Stay at Home Order Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In response to yesterday’s Stay at Home Order issued by the Ohio Governor’s office and Ohio’s Department of Health, we have been seeking clarification on whether golf courses could remain open for play. Today, we received confirmation that golf courses may remain open for play under Section 5, Part C of the Stay at Home Order, as long as they can comply with Social Distancing Requirements as outlined in Section 15.	3/23/2020
FTSG - Almost All Courses are Open, Bring on the Good Weather Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News The forecast is starting to show signs of better golf weather. At this time only a few of our area golf courses have decided to close (See List) and for the moment our state is allowing our Golf Courses to remain open. This could change and our Ohio Golf Community has been working hard to ensure they remain open.	3/21/2020
Good News! Golf Still Open! Go Play! Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Local Courses Adapt to keep golfers safe, Indoor Activities canceled for MVGA through April 5th, Score posting season starts tomorrow, Brad Smith is Teacher of the Year for the SOPGA, watch the USGA Annual Meeting, WSU Golf wins the Orlando Invitational and Tyler Goecke wins Medalist Honors and Much Much More!	3/14/2020
Canceled - World Handicap Seminar Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Due to societal concerns and governmental recommendations over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak we have canceled tomorrows seminar on the World Handicap System scheduled for Sugar Valley GC.	3/13/2020
FTSG for Spring Forward Weekend 2020 Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News This this edition, next Week is the World Handicap System Seminar at Sugar Valley GC, take part in the MVGA Players Contest, bid on Golf at Urbana CC, come listen to Tripp Bowden take about growing up at Augusta and Much Much More...	3/7/2020
FTSG for Leap Day 2020 - Golf Season is Approaching Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of the Short Grass - Don't forget to sign up for the WHS Seminar at Sugar Valley, Our Auction Item to support Youth on Course is Urbana CC, Dave Miller is the New Head Professional at CCN and Much More!	2/28/2020
FTSG for the 4th weekend in February Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this week's edition, we are auctioning off 4 at Piqua CC, Don't forget about the WHS Seminar at SVGC, a wonderful piece on Francis Ouimet by John Fischer, Ohio Golf Journal Feb Edition, Grip Strength from Nick Curry, Raiders take second and much, much more!	2/21/2020
FTSG for a cold 3rd Weekend in February Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of the FTSG, World Handicap Seminar is March 14th at SVGC, Our Auction Item for Golf at WGCC, Author of Freddie and Me, Trip Bowden to speak, and opinion from a Golf Jerk and much more...	2/15/2020
FTSG for the 2nd Weekend of February Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, the More from Rounds Golf Challenge if back from 2020, Youth on Course Auction Item for this week is Golf at Sycamore Creek CC. What should your nourishment on the course be. Drive Chip and Putt Registration is not open and much, much more...	2/7/2020
From the Short Grass for the 1st Week in February Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition of the Short Grass, Drive Chip and Putt Registration is Open, Our Auction Item is a Round of 4 at Springfield CC, The First Tee is looking for coaches for 2020, Metro Photos from 1996 found, Reed Black, PGA is the new Head Professional at Dayton CC and much more!	2/1/2020
FTSG for the Final Weekend in January Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this weeks edition, Bidding for Good item is Golf for 4 at Maketewah, how hip hinge is most fundamental, First Tee Looking for Coaches, Ben Hogan Interview from 1951, meet Patti Valero, Williamson Wealth Management becomes a partner and so much more!	1/25/2020
From the Short Grass for the 3rd Weekend in January Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Weekly Auctions to support Youth on Course begin. Dr. Nick Curry offers tips to prepare for the 2020 Golf Season. DDWGA Scholarship Applications are Available for Download, more info on the WHS and the DDWGA Classic is on August 31, plus much more!	1/18/2020
From the Short Grass for the second weekend of 2020 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, a brief statement on the USGA GHIN Technology Update. With Pete Dye's passing a link to his Video on growing up at Urbana CC, Our Last Ace of the Decade (Part 2), Travel over to the Columbus Golf Collectibles Show and Much More!	1/10/2020
From the Short Grass for the 1st weekend in 2020 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of the FTSG, the New GHIN app will be available on Monday, Register for the Golf Wellness Workshop on 1/11 at Heatherwoode, Ron Rehling has the last Ace of the Decade in the Miami Valley and Much, Much More.	1/3/2020
From the Short Grass for a very playable last weekend of the decade. Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition of the Short Grass...Register for a Free Golf Fitness Workshop on January 11th at Heatherwoode GC. Nominations for the Dayton Golf Hall of Fame are Open, Imperial Headwear becomes a partner, the 2020 Metro will be at Piqua CC and much more...	12/27/2019
FTSG for the Weekend Before Christmas Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Take a Look at the New GHIN App, Nominations for the Dayton Golf Hall of Fame, What to do with scores that don't get posted in the WHS, Elevate is our Featured Partner this week, Attend the Columbus Golf Collectibles Show and Much More!	12/20/2019
From the Short Grass for the Middle of December Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, World Handicap System brings in the new year. Gordon Willins post the most rounds during our active season, how capping excessive increases will work under the WHS, a reflection on President Taft and his passion for golf and much much more.	12/12/2019
FTSG for the 1st Saturday in December Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition: Last Revision of the USGA Handicap System is 12/15/19, Kim High wins the 2019 More Golf in 2019 Challenge, Find our how exceptional scores will be calculated in the WHS, Dayton Freight is our Partner in the Spotlight, Reflecting on the 1913 US Open and much, much more!	12/5/2019
From the Short Grass for the Saturday after Thanksgiving Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of the FTSG, It's the last week to register for the World Handicap Seminar at Dayton CC, Consider a donation to our Foundation to support our next Generation of Golfers, Last day to post scores for the More Golf in 2019 Challenge and Much, Much More!	11/29/2019
FTSG for the Saturday before Thanksgiving Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Play it forward for our next generation of golfers, register for the World Golf Seminar at DCC on December 7th. See the Handicap Allowances for forms of play with the WHS. Bob Ross Auto Group is our Partner in the Spotlight and Much Much More!	11/22/2019
FTSG for the 3rd Weekend in November Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News World Handicap Seminar, Dec 7th @ DCC, Club Meeting on Nov 19th, Net Double Bogey the New ESC under WHS, Partner in the Spotlight - Affinity Travel, Support our Youth on Course Program, Historical Reflection and Much Much More...	11/15/2019
From the Short Grass for Second Weekend in November Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Al Schoolcraft and Debbie Frederick Recognized, Seminar for World Handicap System, 12/7, Club Staff Meeting, November 19th, APL from 1924 Historical Reflection. May 18th kicks of the DDWGA Schedule, Why are we still in Active Season and Much, Much More....	11/8/2019
From the Short Grass for Time Change Weekend Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition - Samborsky Player of the Year, More education coming this off season, Knowing your Course Handicap in 2020 for the WHS, Support WSU Golf, Interview from 1951 with Ben Hogan, 1st Masters Event in 2020, Two Local Professionals recognized, and Much More!	11/2/2019
FTSG for the Last Weekend in October Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition of from the Short Grass - Dr. Bob Winters is Sunday at NCR, Pete Betzold is the our Sr Player of the Year, Coming in 2020, Handicaps will be revised daily, the Spring BB starts our 2020 Golf Season and much more!	10/24/2019 6:00:00 AM
FTSG for the 3rd Weekend in October Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Greaser, Jr Player of the Year, Don't forget to register for the Dr. Winters Seminar on October 27th, Net Double Bogey is new ESC in the WHS, WSU and Cedarville win this week, Mason Witt wins DII State and much, much more!	10/17/2019
FTSG for the 2nd Weekend in October Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition; The Celebration Ends our Tournament Season, Thanks to all the Turf Staffs for a Great Season of Turf!, WHS - Course Handicap becomes more Important, John Fischer III honored by the GHS, High School State Championships start this weekend and much More!	10/12/2019
FTSG for the 1st Weekend in October Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition - The Celebration Monday ends our Tournament Season, Team MVGA finishes 2nd in the Ohio IntraState at Shawnee CC in Lima. Carl Bidwell passes, Your Handicap Index may change with the World Handicap System, Don't forget to register for the Dr. Bob Winters Seminar and 5 things to know about Autumn Golf!	10/5/2019
FTSG for a July Like Weekend the Last Weekend in September Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of FTSG - Join Us for the Celebration at DCC on Oct 7th - Ohio IntraState is Friday, NCR CC Defends their MVTI title, Paul Day shoots 62 and wins the Dayton City Stroke Play, Wrap up from the Masters Event, a Article from John Fischer on the Hale America Championship in 1942 and much much more!	9/28/2019
From the Short Grass for the 3rd Week in September Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In the Edition of the FTSG, Join us for the Celebration at Dayton CC on October 7th. Masters Event at NCR Info, CCN Defends DDWGA Fall Classic, MVTI is this Thursday, Golf Heritage Society's Tradeshow is Next Week, Want to Improve your Game attend our Seminar with Dr. Bob Winters, Rob Karnes named the Director of Golf at NCR and Much More...	9/20/2019
Masters Event at NCR Info Category:Emails Sent, MV Masters News, Overall News, Past News Information for the Masters Event on NCR CC's, North Course for Monday, September 23th. Range & Lunch Available at 11:30am - Shotgun Start at 1pm, Optional Skins Game Available.	9/19/2019
From the Short Grass for the Middle of September Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition, join us for the Celebration, a free Tradeshow from the Golf Heritage Society, MVTI is 9/26, DDWGA Classic Information, Walnut Grove wins the MVGA Interclub, a Seminar to improve your game, another Great Feat in Golf, New Superintendent at Piqua CC and much more!	9/13/2019
FTSG for the First Full Weekend in September Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Samborsky & Betzold defend their titles in the Mid Am and Senior Metro. Early Fall is the time for Aerification, DDN Golf Column done for the Golf Season, Fall Classic Update, Attend a Mental Game Education Session with Dr Bob Winters and much, much more!	9/7/2019
From the Short Grass for Labor Day Weekend Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of the Short Grass - Mid Am & Sr Metro starts on Tuesday, DDWGA Fall Classic rescheduled to Sept 16, Improve your Mental Game with Dr Bob Winters, Great Feats in Area Golf, MVTI is Sept 26th - Play in the First Tee of Greater Miami Valley's Fundraising Event and Much More....	8/30/2019
From the Short Grass for a great weekend to go play golf in Mid August! Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition...Great Feats from an Area Golfer, Masters Event Tees Off Monday at 1pm at Wildwood, Reickhoff and Dorward Advance to MBC Championship, Ohio Golf Journal for August, US Am Update, Late Summer is the Time for Sr Championship Golf and Much More!	8/17/2019
From the Shortgrass for the 2nd Weekend in August Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition, 2 Holes in One on the Same Hole by the Same Man on Back to Back Holes...Ladies Finish 2nd in Tri-City, Register for the Masters Event at Wildwood, Purchase a Hole Flag from the Metropolitan and Much Much More.	8/10/2019
From the Short Grass for the 1st weekend in August Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Burritt and Schoonmaker when the Metropolitan, Masters Event coming up on August 19th, Purchase a Hole Flag from the 100th Anniversary Amateur Championship. Greaser and Novotny lead the way in the player of the year and much, much more!	8/2/2019
Special Edition Short Grass for the Weekend of the Metropolitan Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition of the Short Grass, all things from the first two rounds of the Metropolitan Championship, US Amateur Qualifier results and much, much more!	7/27/2019
From the Short Grass for the week of the Metropolitan Championship Category:Emails Sent, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition - Metropolitan Week is here - US Amateur Qualifier is Monday at Moraine CC - Take Part in the Metro Contest - Help Celebrate the First Tee - Results from the Masters Event at Urbana and much more!	7/20/2019
From the Short Grass for the Middle of July Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of the Short Grass, MVM Event at Urbana on Monday, Be Careful where you spray, play in a Hickory Event at Miami Valley. Eight Advance to the US Women's Amateur, Ohio Amateur Champion Crowned and Much More!	7/13/2019
Info for Masters Event at Urbana CC Category:Emails Sent, MV Masters News, Overall News, Past News The Miami Valley Masters rained out event from back in May will be played this upcoming Monday at Urbana CC. Inside this article are all the pertinent details for the event. Good Luck to all the competitors!	7/10/2019
FTSG for the Weekend Before the 4th of July Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Enjoy the 4th of July, Wrap up from the DDWGA Twin Best Ball, July is the Month for Championship Golf in Ohio, Routing Change for the Metropolitan, Championship Volunteer Opportunities and much more.	6/28/2019
DDWGA Twin Best Ball Concludes Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News A great time was had by all in the DDWGA's Twin Best Ball. Thanks to all of you who played and Troy's members and staff for their hospitality. Gift Certificates where award to the top Gross Finishing Team and top two Net Finishing Teams in each flight.	6/25/2019
DDWGA Twin BB Information Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News The DDWGA will host their annual Twin Best Ball Event on Monday, June 24th at Troy Country Club. There will be 3 flights of play with the low gross and two low net teams winning in each flight. The event is a 9am Shotgun Start!	6/20/2019
From the Short Grass for the Middle of June Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition of the Short Grass: Wrap Up from the Masters Event from Monday, Time to start thinking Metropolitan, How our Players are doing in the US Open, Ohio Golf Journal for June, Get a Girl Golfing was a Huge Success and Much Much More!	6/15/2019
Thanks for Playing in Yesterday's Masters Event Category:Emails Sent, MV Masters News The rain stopped and the sun came out and the wind started blowing but other than that is was a perfect day for the Masters Event at Dayton Country Club. Thanks to all those who played and the staff and members DCC for their hospitality.	6/11/2019
From the Short Grass for the Second Weekend in June Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News The Miami Valley Masters play Monday at Dayton CC, Five Qualify for the US Open at Springfield CC, The Iconic Tree at Meadowbrook is gone, A feature on Pebble Beach from our Friend John Fischer and much more!	6/7/2019
Special Edition of the Short Grass - US Open Sectional Preview Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News For the over 500 players who advanced through local qualifying and the over 400 others who are exempt, the second and final stage for U.S. Open hopefuls is this Monday, June 3rd. There are twelve sectional qualifying sites. The Springfield CC site administered by Miami Valley Golf, three international sites in Japan, Canada and England, and eight others in the U.S.	5/31/2019
From the Short Grass for Memorial Day Weekend Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Tuesday sees the Ohio Junior World and Ohio Am Qualifiers contested. Volunteer Assignments for the US Open Sectional are available as well as the field announced and much, much more!	5/24/2019
Jr World Info Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News The 46th Playing of the Ohio Junior World will take place on Tuesday, May 28th at NCR Country Club. Over 90 players will compete for qualifying positions in the Junior World to be held July 8-12 in San Diego, CA	5/23/2019
Ohio Am Q Info Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News The Qualifier for the 113th Ohio Amateur to be held July 9-12th will be held this Tuesday, May 28th at Dayton CC. Over 100 players will content for 29 Qualifying Positions. Additional Information is linked	5/23/2019
US Open Sectional Info Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News The US Open Sectional Qualifier will be held at Springfield Country Club on Monday, June 3rd. The first tee time is 7am in this 36 Hole Qualifier. 73 Competitors composed of 28 Amateurs and 45 Professionals are in the field.	5/23/2019
DDWGA Shamble Review Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News A great time was had by many in the DDWGA's first event of the 2019 Season, the Spring Shamble held at Sugar Valley Golf Club in Bellbrook, OH. Thanks to all those who played and the Sugar Valley members and staff for their hospitality.	5/21/2019
From the Short Grass for the 3rd Weekend in May Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition..The DDWGA Shamble is Monday, read a story from noted golf historian John Fischer on the designer of Bethpage Black, Check the number of rounds you played in 2018 for the Rounds Challenge, Deadlines this week for the Jr World and Ohio Am Q.	5/18/2019
From the Short Grass for the 2nd Weekend in May Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News In this edition - Join Youth on Course, the Masters Season Starts, Results from the Spring BB, Be a Volunteer Scorer, Register for Get a Girl Golfing, Ohio Am is at Moraine, College Golf Review and Much More !	5/11/2019
From the Short Grass for the 1st Weekend in May Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition of the Short Grass, A few Volunteers still needed to volunteer for the US Open Sectional and other Events this season, the SOPGA awards two Miami Valley Professionals with Special Awards, Spring BB Information and Much More!	5/3/2019
From the Short Grass for the last weekend in April Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition of from the Short Grass, get registered for Get a Girl Golfing, WSU wins their conference championship, play for the First Tee, Association Adopts Local Rule for Stroke in Distance with a few exceptions and Much, Much More!	4/26/2019
From the Short Grass for the 3rd Weekend in April Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition - Play golf for the First Tee, Jeff Scohy won the Masters Contest, are you dropping the ball properly, Are you posting your scores, College Golf Review and Much More	4/19/2019
Jeff Scohy Wins the Masters Contest Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News With the selections of Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Lucas Bjerregaard, Viktor Hovland (A) and Zach Johnson, Jeff Scohy won the 16th Annual Masters contest presented by our friends at Mercedes Benz of Centerville.	4/15/2019
From the Short Grass for Masters Weekend Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News From the Short Grass for Masters Weekend features a review of ANGC Course Changes by John Fischer, an opportunity to review your Masters Contest Selections, the Ohio Golf Journal for April, our Area College Golf Team Updates and much, much more!	4/13/2019
Review Your Masters Contest Selections Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News For all of you who don't remember who you selected in the 16th Annual Masters Contest Sponsored by our Friends at Mercedes Benz of Centerville...Here you go	4/11/2019
From the Short Grass for the first weekend in April Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Make your Masters Contest Selections Now, Tee Pazitney's Journey from Softball to Golf, When you should be posting your scores to your Handicap Record, take the 2019 Season Challenge, the College Golf Review and much more...	4/5/2019
From the Short Grass for the last weekend in March Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Are you posting your scores?...When not too! DDWGA Club Rep Meeting is Wednesday, TM Training is on Tuesday, don't forget to take the season challenge, our college golf update and much more!	3/29/2019
From the Short Grass for March 23rd Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition of the Short Grass, we present the Spring Better Ball sponsored by MIdwest Security Services, The Jr Optimist will be played at Yankee Trace on June 3, The Jr World will be played on May 28, the DDWGA Club rep meeting will be on April 3rd at CCN, and much more...	3/23/2019
From the Short Grass for Mid March Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition of the Short Grass, don't forget to register for the Last Rules of Golf Seminar of the Spring at Piqua CC next Saturday, A letter from my younger self, pace of play training video, Dyes' Island 17th: For a Copy, It's Perfect and much much more...	3/16/2019
From the Short Grass for the Second Weekend in March Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Drive Chip and Putt Registration Open, Ladies get involved with the LPGA Amateur Golf Association, First Tee 2019 Schedule Available, Don't for get to renew your membership, College Golf Review and Much More...	3/9/2019
From the Short Grass for the 1st Weekend in March Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News, US Open Celebrating 100 Years of the Amateur Championship, is your MVGA-GHIN Membership ready for the 2019 Season?, take a challenge to play more golf, college golf review, last week to register for the NCR Rules Seminar and Much More!	3/1/2019
From the Short Grass for the last weekend February Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition of the Short Grass, Registration is open for the 2019 Season, Take the 2019 Season Challenge, College Golf Review, Twitter Poll Results and so much more...	2/22/2019
From the Short Grass for the Middle of February Category:Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, register for training for TM powered by Golf Genius, the Ohio Golf Journal for February, take the 2019 challenge, Random Golf Footnotes from noted historian John Fischer, Local College Golf Teams get started and much more	2/15/2019
From the Short Grass for the Second Weekend of February Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Guidelines on using the Stroke and Distance Local Rule, register for the 2019 play more golf challenge, George Diefenderfer passes, the 100th Anniversary of our Amateur Championship is at DCC this Summer, Rules Workshops and Much More....	2/8/2019
From the Short Grass for the First Weekend in February Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition - Take the 2019 More Golf Challenge, Jake Houston is the New Professional a Springfield CC, Who is/was the best Football Player and Golfer of all time?, Share your Golf Story and Much Much More!	1/31/2019
From the Short Grass for the Last Weekend in January Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Share your Story of a Special Connection Golf has created in your life, Caddie, Player and Alignment changes in 2019, Next Rules Workshop is March 9th at NCR, Twitter Pole for this week and take the 2019 Challenge to play more Golf then in 2018....	1/25/2019
From the Short Grass for yet another Snowy Weekend in January Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News NCR's #15 voted the hardest Par 3 in the Miami Valley, Derick DeHart is the New Head Professional at Miami Valley GC, In 2019 you must be virtually certain you caused your ball to move for a penalty to be added, and much more.	1/18/2019
From the Short Grass from a Cold and Snowy Second Weekend in January Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Vote on the Hardest Par Three in the Miami Valley, CCN has a new Professional, Summer Employment Opportunities, Putting with the Flagstick in, Upcoming Rules Workshops and much more.	1/11/2019
From the Short Grass for the 1st weekend of 2019 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition: Walnut Grove's Hole #11 voted the Hardest Par 4 in the Miami Valley. Vote Now for the Hardest Par 3. Become a Difference Maker by being a Coach for the First Tee. Top 5 Rules Changes for this year and Don't forget to register for FREE Rules of Golf Seminars	1/4/2019
From the Short Grass Year End Review Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Thanks for making this a Great 2018, Year End Review Video, The Top Three Rule Changes to remember for your 1st Round in 2019, Vote for the Hardest Par 4 and don't forget to register a Rules Seminar	12/28/2018
Season's Greetings from Miami Valley Golf and the Short Grass Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of our Short Grass, Holiday Greetings, a Special Person's Birthday, 2019 MV Masters Schedule, Additional Rules Seminars Added. YOC a great last minute gift, and the Hardest Par 5 in the Miami Valley is...	12/21/2018
From the Short Grass for the Middle of December Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Vote for the Hardest Par 5 in the Miami Valley, the DDWGA Tournament Schedule for 2017, Rule Change, there will no longer be a penalty if a player (or opponent) accidentally causes the player’s ball to move on the putting green, and Much More...	12/14/2018
From the Short Grass for the 1st Weekend of the December Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition of the Short Grass...What is the Hardest Hole in the Miami Valley? HELP DECIDE!...MVGA Tourament Schedule Released for 2019...Rules of Golf Change, no penalty for ball in motion accidentally hitting player, partner, caddy....Register for a Rules of Golf Seminar and much More!	11/28/2018
From the Short Grass the weekend after Thanksgiving. Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Course Raters Recognized, 2019 Volunteer Scoring Opportunities Released, Rule Change for 2019 - Putt with the Flagstick In, Volunteer for the First Tee, Give the Gift of a Youth on Course Membership this Christmas and Much More!	11/24/2018
From a Thankful Short Grass, the Weekend before Thanksgiving Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Thank You from Miami Valley Golf, Volunteer for the First Tee in 2019, Rules Change for 2019 affecting bunkers, Upcoming Workshops, the Ohio Golf Journal for November and much more...	11/16/2018
From the Short Grass for November 10, 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this addition; Southern Ohio PGA Announces it's Award Winners for 2018 and we have three area Professionals recognized, in 2019 we will have only 3 minutes to search for a golf ball, Complimentary Rules Workshops begin next week and Much More...	11/11/2018
From the Soggy Short Grass the first Weekend in November Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Scohy is Player of the Year, Rules of Golf for 2019 - Penalty Areas, Course Rating Teams Conclude their season, local team plays well nationally, apply for internships for 2019 and the Deadline for the DDWGA Scholarhship is November 15th	11/3/2018
From the Short Grass for a cold, wet, weekend before Halloween Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Ron Eubel is our Senior Player of the Year, Rule Change when searching for your ball, Free Rules Workshops, High School Golf Concludes, Trustees for 2019, Collegiate Fall Wrap and Much More!	10/27/2018
From the Short Grass for the 3rd weekend in October Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Active Score Posting through November, Rules Feature, no Penalty for Double Hit in 2019, Complementary Workshop for News Rules, High School DI Championships Conclude today and Zach Crawford wins the Firestone Invitational	10/20/2018
Club Updates for October 17 Category:Emails Sent	10/17/2018
From the Short Grass from the Middle of the October Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Results from the Celebration, New Rules of Golf for 2019 information, Dropping the Ball in 2019 will be from knee height, High School and College updates and much more!	10/13/2018
Wrap up from the Celebration Category:Emails Sent	10/9/2018
From the Short Grass for a Warm first weekend in October Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Info for the Celebration on Monday, the final Masters Event Wrap Up, Jenell Ross is our Partner Spotlight, College Teams in Action this week, Apply for our 2019 internships and much more.	10/6/2018
Information for Monday's Celebration Event at Dayton CC Category:Emails Sent, MVGA News, Past News	10/4/2018
From the Short Grass for Ryder Cup Weekend Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, play in the Celebration, Masters event information at Moraine, the cost of a wet summer, players who have played at Springfield CC who have played in the Ryder Cup, Sarah Willis wins Nittany Lions invitational, Wright State and Top Golf and much more.	9/28/2018
From the Short Grass for the 4th Weekend in September Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News, US Open In this Edition, Play in the Season Ending Celebration on Monday, October 8th at Dayton CC, Apply for 2019 Internship, Apply for the DDWGA Junior Girls Scholarship Grant and Read the Ohio Golf Journal for September	9/22/2018 4:00:00 AM
From the Short Grass for the Middle of September Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Jeff Scohy and Ron Eubel are our Players of the Year, Play in the Season Ending Celebration, NCR Wins MVTI, Apply for 2019 Internships and Much More.	9/14/2018
From the Short Grass for a Wet 1st Weekend in September Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Mid Amateur and Senior Metropolitan Wrap Up, Play in the OGA Two Man Best Ball, DDWGA Scholarship Applications are Available, The 25th MVTI is this Thursday, Play for a Cause, and Register for the Season Ending Celebration	9/8/2018
From the Short Grass for Labor Day Weekend Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Mid Am and Sr Metro Tee off on Tuesday, DDWGA Scholarship Applications Available, the MVTI is September 13th at Piqua CC, Play for Great Causes, Aeration begins for many courses on Tuesday and much more!	9/1/2018
Mid Am and Sr Metro Info Category:Emails Sent, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News The Miami Valley Mid Amateur and Senior Metropolitan Championship will get underway on Tuesday, September 4th and conclude on Wednesday, September 5th. This 36 Hole Stroke Play Championship will be contested over the Donald Ross designed Miami Valley Golf Club. Tee Times range from 8 AM until 12:50pm both days. Second and the Final Round Groupings will be determined based on Tuesday's first round score within respective division of play.	8/31/2018
From the Short Grass for the last Weekend in August Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Deadline for the Sr Meto and Mid Am is Tuesday, CCN wins the DDWGA Fall Classic, play for a cause this Fall, OnCore Golf Balls are the real deal and the MVTI is Sept 13 at Piqua CC	8/24/2018
From the Short Grass for a wet Middle of August Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Sycamore Creek Wins the Interclub Matches, Register for the Senior Metro and Mid Am, DDWGA Fall Classic on Monday honors the Community Women's Program, Sipe and Cover don't advance to the US Amateur Match Play Round and the Ohio Golf Journal for August is out!	8/18/2018
From the Short Grass for the Weekend of the PGA Championship Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Ladies Win the Annual Tri City Matches, Sycamore Creek Squares off against NCR, Register for the Senior Metro and Mid Am, DDWGA Fall Classic Deadline is Tuesday, Sipe & Cover set to tee off in the US Am and three of our Lady Am Qualifiers make it to Match Play!	8/11/2018
From the Short Grass for the 1st Weekend in August Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Sycamore Creek will play NCR in the Interclub Finals, Scohy and Eubel lead in the Player of the Year Race, Next Up for the Ladies at Walnut Grove on August 20, Follow our local qualifiers in the US Ams & Burritt Defends and Paxson wins the Metropolitan	8/4/2018
Evan Houdieshell wins the Wins the MVGA Metropolitan Contest Category:Emails Sent	7/31/2018
From the Short Grass for July 28, midway through the Metro Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Burritt Leads Women's Mid Am through 2 rounds. Bitzer and Pazitney win age divisions, Paxton and Scohy share lead of Men's Metro at Halfway point. NCR Defeats Sugar Valley to reach finals in MVGA Interclub and Much More....	7/28/2018
From the Short Grass for the Metropolitan Week Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News It's Metropolitan Week!...In this edition you will have an overview of the Metropolitan, Make your selections for the Metropolitan Contest, a recap of the US Amateur Qualifier at Moraine CC and next years site for the Metropolitan is announced.	7/21/2018
Reminders & Updates On the Eve of Monday's Qualifier at Moraine CC Category:Emails Sent	7/15/2018
From the Short Grass for the Middle of July Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Moraine to host US Amateur Qualifier, Deadline for the Metro is this Friday, Take the City of Dayton Golf Survey, the Recap of the US Women's Amateur Qualifier at Walnut Grove, How our area players did in the Ohio Amateur, The Ohio Golf Journal for July and a Special Charity Event	7/13/2018
From the Short Grass for the weekend after the 4th of July Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, US Women's Amateur Sectional Information, Register Now for the Metropolitan, US Senior Women's Open is next week in Chicago, and how Miami Valley Golf in partnership with Youth on Course is making golf more affordable for our next Generation	7/7/2018
From the Short Grass for The Weekend Before our Nations Birthday Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Inaugural MVGA Interclub heads into the playoffs, Register Now for the Metropolitan, Recap and Results of the second Masters Event, The Symetra Tour is at TPC Rivers Bend and Much More	6/30/2018
From the Short Grass for the 4th Weekend of June Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Ways Golf Gives Back to the Miami Valley Community, Masters Event Monday at Sycamore Creek, How did our US Open Qualifiers do, a recap of the DDWGA Twin Best Ball, Embracing Bunker Imperfections, Locals play well in the Women's State Senior Am and don't forget to Volunteer for the Women's Am Qualifier on July 12th at Walnut Grove.	6/23/2018
From the Short Grass for US Open Weekend Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Volunteer for the Women's Amateur, how our US Open Qualifiers are doing, Wrap up of the Get a Girl Golfing, what's next for the Ladies, The Ohio Golf Journal for June, and much more!	6/16/2018
From the Short Grass for June 9, 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Thanks to all the volunteers, US Open Sectional Review, National Hickory Championship is at the Mound today. Miami Valley hosting DDWGA Twin Best Ball and much more!	6/9/2018
From the Short Grass - Special US Open Edition Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Special Edition of the Short Grass we review the upcoming US Open Sectional at Springfield CC, your chance to attend the 2019 US Open at Pebble, the 45th playing of the Ohio Junior World and much more!	6/2/2018
Results of Ohio Jr World Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News The Ohio Junior World Qualifyier held at NCR Country Club on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. All results and photos are posted to the Ohio Junior World Website. Good Luck to all the qualifiers as they head to San Diego for the IMG Academy Junior World, July 9-13th. We will be rooting for you!	5/30/2018
From the Short Grass for Memorial Day Weekend Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, the Ohio Junior World is Tuesday, Community's 100th Celebration is this upcoming Saturday, register for the First Tee this Summer, Ohio Golf Journal, Travel Edition, US Open Sectional Groupings released, and much more.	5/26/2018
From the Short Grass for the Middle of May Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, we highlight the Ohio Jr World, Community GC's 100 Celebration, DDWGA Spring Shamble wrap up, last chance to volunteer to walk with the groups at the US Open Sectional and much more.	5/19/2018
From the Short Grass for the 2nd Weekend in May Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition of our weekly "From the Short Grass" we provide information for the DDWGA Spring Shamble on Monday, we are looking for volunteers for the US Open Sectional, how to also volunteer for the First Tee, Standings for the MVGA Interclub and Much More...	5/11/2018
From the Short Grass for the First Weekend in May Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Miami Valley Masters kicks off their season, has your club/course completed thier USGA Handicap Assessment, volunteer for the First Tee and Impact a Child's Life, We are all still learning the new USGA Tournament Software, Spring BB recap & don't forget the DDWGA Shamble has moved to Piqua	5/5/2018
Results of Spring Better Ball Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News After this winter, we all where a little surprised, but grateful to be greeted by a beautiful spring day for the annual playing of the Spring Better Ball held on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Wildwood Golf Club Our winners for our first event of the year ....	5/1/2018
From the Short Grass for the last weekend in April 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News in this edition, Spring Better Ball at Wildwood Monday, DDWGA Shamble moved to Piqua CC, Are you a Member of Miami Valley Golf?, Don't forget to register for Community Golf Courses 100th Celebration..and more	4/27/2018
From the Short Grass for the 3rd Weekend in April 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Spring Better Ball Deadline is Tuesday, Golf Results and the Dayton Daily News, Community GC celebrates 100 years, Ohio Golf Journal for April and Much More...	4/20/2018
From the Short Grass for the 2nd weekend in April Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Masters Contest results, Fish Fry to Benefit the First Tee of GMV, Junior Optimist, Does the ball really role differently on aerified greens, play in a Miami Valley Masters Event and a feature on how one program is using the Youth on Course Program	4/13/2018
From the Short Grass for Masters Weekend 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition...review your Masters Selections, view some Masters Features, Why Golf and Frost don't mix. Summer employment opportunities and a little more about the MacGregor Company...	4/6/2018
From the Short Grass for March 24, 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Registration Opens for the Spring BB, The Masters Contest Opens, Kyler Booher and Matt DeVer starting positions at Miami Shores and Miami Valley, Tickets go on sale for the 100th Celebration at Community GC	3/23/2018
From the Short Grass - Local Golf Updates St Patrick's Day 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Rules Modernization Released, Welcome to Deerfield GC, GOLFTEC opens, MVGC host event, Ohio Golf Junior for March, Staff Updates, History on Golf at WPAFB and much more...	3/16/2018
From the Short Grass - Local Golf Updates for March 10, 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this Edition, Handicap Score Posting Goes Live, Paul Block starts at Piqua CC, Twitter for all the area college golf teams and an article on the long closed MacGregor Golf Course from our friends at the DDN	3/9/2018
From the Short Grass - Local Golf Updates for March 3, 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, Register for your new Tournament Player Account, Score Posting Begins on March 15th, UD Men Picked to win the Atlantic 10, Spotlight on Golf History and More	3/2/2018
Miami Valley Golf Update for 2/24/18 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition, we give details on the new World Handicap System, we ask that you vote on a name, Update on Caddie Now and the Advocacy Group to Promote Caddying, the upcoming Wright State Golf Season, Scholarship Deadline Approaching and Club Rep Meeting	2/23/2018
Golf Updates - February 10, 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition there is information on the Spring Better Ball, Youth on Course, Doug Miller becoming President of the MVGA, a USGA Research and Testing video and don't forget to register for Drive Chip and Putt	2/7/2018
Golf Updates - January 27, 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Inside you will find information on our new responsive designed website, the First Tee of Greater Miami Valley is now hiring, Drive Chip and Putt Registration is now open, Midwest Security Services Partners in 2018, New Products from the PGA Merchandise Show and Member Benefit with Affinity Travel	1/25/2018
Golf Updates - January 20, 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this release their are articles on Miami Valley Golf's New Partnership with the USGA, A highlight of the New Member Benefit with Affinity Travel, Mercer County Elks GC becoming a GHIN Member Club and Ohio being named the 3rd Best Golf State in Links Magazine	1/20/2018
Golf Updates - January 13, 2018 Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News In this edition their are links to the Ohio Golf Journal for January, the announcement of our Active Season expanding to March 15 - November 30, Youth on Course Beginning Year two in our area, Community Golf Courses 100th Celebration, Looper is now called Caddie Now and the 2018 Tournament Schedules	1/20/2018
Ohio Golf Journal December 2017 Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News This months Ohio Golf Journal is all about how technology continues to drive golf. From fitting to indoor simulators to golf carts decked out with all the latest, this months OGJ explores what the future of our game will look like.	12/13/2017
Ohio Golf Journal November 2017 Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Welcome to the November 2017 issue of Ohio Golf Journal. Be sure to click on the links to get the full multi-media impact of the information provided. ENJOY!	11/8/2017
Celebration Wrap Up Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News The annual Celebration Event was held on Monday, October 9th and Hosted By Dayton Country Club. The team of Mike Webster, Harry Williamson, Dan Stockstill and Chris Knowles won the Variable Best Ball Event.	10/10/2017
Updated Celebration Information Category:Emails Sent, Past News The 2017 Celebration Golf Event and Banquet will take place at Dayton Country Club on Monday, October 9th. The event is a 1pm shotgun with lunch before and the awards banquet afterwards. (Updated Information)	10/6/2017
Results from the DDWGA Fall Classic Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Our Team Challenge was won by the team of Glenda Taylor, Cheryl Davis, Jeannie Joyce and Linda Williams. Our Gross Pin Winner was Sue Seitz and our Net Pin Winner was Dee Dee Huffer	9/26/2017
DDWGA Fall Classic Info Category:Emails Sent, Past News In this news article are the details for the DDWGA's Fall Classic to be held at the Country Club of the North on Monday, September 25th. This One Net/One Gross Twin Best Ball ensures a great day of golf.	9/21/2017
Golfing For Good Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News Check out these exciting fall events that are being held for the benefit of the chapter. These are great opportunities for you to show your support for The First Tee. See below for more details...	9/9/2017
US Open Sectional Information for Springfield, Ohio Category:Emails Sent	5/26/2017
Info for Masters Event 1 Category:Emails Sent, Past News On Monday, May 8th, the Miami Valley Masters Event #1 will be held at Piqua CC. The event is a 1pm shotgun with the range opening at noon. No Lunch is available prior but dinner is included afterwards. Details are included in this message!	5/5/2017
DDWGA Celebrates it's 25th Year Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News That’s right, 25 years ago Cathy Jefferson, Diana Schwab, Alice Burton and Floris Fortune created the Dayton District Women’s Golf Association with a vision to build camaraderie among the lady golfers of the Miami Valley AND to mentor young girls in the game we all love.	5/4/2017
Better Golf through GAME GOLF Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News, Past News As we approach the start of the season, we are excited that GAME GOLF will join Miami Valley Golf this year! A proud partner of the PGA of America, GAME GOLF has changed the way golfers use data to lower their scores.	3/18/2017 7:00:00 AM
TOPGOLF for First Tee Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, MV Masters News, MVGA News, Overall News The 2nd Annual First Tee of Greater Miami Valley Fund raising event at TOPGOLF will be held on Thursday, April 6th from 5:30-9:30pm. This is an excellent opportunity to support the First Tee and all their great programming and have fun at the same time!	3/7/2017
Ohio Junior World Q Registration Open Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News Registration is now open, for the 44th Ohio Junior World Qualifier to be held at the Historic NCR Country Club on Tuesday May 30th. NEW this year 18 year old's are eligible!	2/21/2017
DDWGA Club & Annual Meeting Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News The Annual & Club Representative Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd at Country Club of the North. This is a great way to start the season and gather all material for DDWGA Activities for the 2017 season.	2/18/2017 10:15:00 AM
Position Openings with First Tee Category:Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News The First Tee of Greater Miami Valley is looking to add a few coaches to their roster of very talented people making a difference. These part time paid positions....	2/16/2017
Wrap up from Masters Event 4 Category:Emails Sent, MV Masters News, Overall News, Past News Thanks to all those who played in the 4th and final Miami Valley Masters Event at Browns Run CC on Wednesday, September 21. It was a great day to wrap up the Masters Season for 2016. The first event for 2017 will be Monday, May 8th at Piqua CC	9/22/2016
Masters #2 at Urbana CC Category:Emails Sent, Past News Close to 80 of our area's Men's Golfers, age 50 and up will travel to Urbana CC on Friday (June 17th) to play in the Miami Valley Masters Event #2. The event is a 1pm shotgun start.	6/14/2016
Wrap up from the Spring Shamble Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent, Overall News, Past News 112 Ladies from around the Dayton Area took on the quick greens and wonderfully conditioned Dayton County Club on Monday, June 13. The results, photos and awards are contained within this news brief.	6/14/2016
A Few Reminders on the Eve of the Ohio Junior World Category:Emails Sent, Past News	5/30/2016
Scores from the Masters Event #1 Category:Emails Sent, MV Masters News, Overall News, Past News Thanks for playing in the 1st Miami Valley Masters Event at Walnut Grove Country Club and all the Members and Staff at WGCC for hosting! Our Next Masters Event will be on Friday, June 13th at Urbana Country Club.	5/25/2016
Updates from Cynthia Pratt, DDWGA President Category:DDWGA News, Emails Sent I was hoping to start this letter out by saying how wonderful the Shamble was but Mother Nature had other ideas and so I begin by saying how EXCITED I am for the upcoming Shamble which has been moved to Monday, June 13th at	5/24/2016
Results from the Spring Better Ball Category:Emails Sent, MVGA News, Overall News 2016 Spring Better Ball Results are included within this News Article, Thanks to everyone for playing and Miami Valley Golf Club for hosting.	5/3/2016
An Update on the GHIN Mobile App Status Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016
GHIN Mobile App Status and Link to Post Scores from your Mobile Device Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016
A message from Cynthia Pratt, DDWGA President Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016
Deadline is one week from today for the Spring Better Ball! Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016
FROM USGA-GHIN Blog - GHIN products update Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016
Tomorrows Course Rating will now Begin at Twin Base Golf Club at 9am Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016
FROM USGA-GHIN Blog - GHIN products update Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016
FROM USGA-GHIN Blog - IMPORTANT - GHIN products and services unresponsive Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016
DDWGA Scholarship Deadline Extended until April 30th Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016
Matt Wendelken has accepted a position with the Northern Ohio Golf Association Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016
Results from the 13th Annual MVGA Masters Contest Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016
Reminder for the Course Rating Seminar next Wednesday, April 6 @ Heatherwoode - 2016 Rating RSVP Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016
US Open Sectional Volunteering, Monday, June 6th, Springfield Country Club Category:Emails Sent	4/23/2016