To correspond with the ending of the off season and the beginning of the new golf season our MVGA/GHIN Membership 2020 season closed on Sunday, March 14 and the 2021 season began on Monday, March 15.

Just what does that mean?

If you play at a public facility or are a member of a non real estate club like "eClub" and have not already renewed for the upcoming season your account was placed into an "Inactive Status".

To change this status all you need to do is renew at the facility either online or in person.  

If you are a member at a Private Facility the staff manages this for you, therefore, no action is needed.

Chris Wilczynski, ASGCA has been selected to design and oversee the renovation of the bunkers on the Hills and Dales Courses at Dayton's Community Golf Club.  

“The bunkers have deteriorated over the years and have come to hold a lot of water,” noted Course Superintendent Bob Bajek. “We selected C.W. Golf Architecture for this project because Chris has an excellent resume with improving golf facilities, is very experienced and fits well with our team and the improvements that are needed,” Bajek continued.

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The SuperSpeed Swing Speed Program combines the leader in overspeed training, SuperSpeed Golf, and specific protocols and training aids to help increase swing speed. See an increase in club head speed in as little as 10 minutes a day / 3x a week!

What you get:
• SuperSpeed Golf Clubs ($199 value)
• Dynamic Workouts ($229 value) - 6 weeks of training protocols. No additional equipment is needed.
• Bonus Materials ($129 value) - Fitness and nutrition materials specifically for the golfer.

Program will start on April 26th and continue for 6 weeks. We will be having training sessions every Monday at 6:30 to go over SuperSpeed Training protocols and a quick workout.  These training sessions are optional but you will see greater benefit from the program if you attend every one.  Don't worry if you cannot attend these sessions, you will receive all the materials to do the program on your own.  You will train with the SuperSpeed clubs 3 times per week and can be done in as little as 10 minutes! Additional workouts can be done at home (included with program) to enhance outcomes.

Clubs must be ordered by April 7th to receive discount.  $349 after 4/7/21.

Contact Nick Curry at curryns@gmail.com with any questions.

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Now back for it's third year, the 2021 Season Challenge to post more rounds of golf during our active season then in 2020 began this past Monday and will end at the end of our Active Season, November 30th.

Rules Question:  This time of year we tend to get many embedded balls due to the Spring wet conditions, so how do you proceed when this happens to you?   (Answer at Bottom)

Still in it's very early stages, a group of area Golfers are exploring ways to reestablish the Game at the Madden Golf Property.

To Keep in the Loop you can follow MaddenNext online and through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Native Daytonian, Noah Ervin has been appointed the new Golf Course Superintendent at Troy Country Club replacing Chuck Hart who had been there for decades.

Before coming to Troy, Noah spent time as an Assistant Superintendent at Moraine, Louisville CC, Berry Hills in WV, Kirkland in Northern Ohio before beginning his career as a 14 year old for Sam Stroup at Walnut Grove Country Club.

He is a Graduate of Carroll High School and OSU's ATI in Wooster, OH.  In his spare time Noah enjoys playing the game and woodworking!

Congrats on the Appointment Noah!

Calling all Junior Golfers don't forget to get registered for this years edition of Drive Chip and Putt.  There are local qualifiers all within an easy drive.  In our area there is one at Miami Shores on May 1st & Heatherwoode on July 15th.

For More Information or to Register

The Wittenberg Tigers Women's & Men's started their season off right with both teams winning their Matches this past weekend.  The men beat Wabash and the Ladies beat Ohio Wesleyan and Wooster.  Both Teams take on Denison in a home and home Match this weekend.

The Lady Flyers golf team head to Richmond, Kentucky on Monday and Tuesday to play in the Eastern Kentucky Colonel Classic.

The UD men's golf team is off until they host their Flyer Intercollegiate at NCR on April 12 & 13. 

The Raiders head to Highland Heights, KY to play in the NKU classic on Monday and Tuesday.

Best of Luck to All!

New this year, all golfers interacting with the GHIN Mobile App will be prompted to update to the newest version.

Any golfer not logged in with a Digital Profile will be signed out at that time.

Additionally, profile management will be made available to logged-in golfers on ghin.com and the updated GHIN Mobile App, enabling them to edit their email address, mailing address, and phone number. 

Can't create a profile?  You must have a email in the GHIN System to set one up!
To add or change your email address

 Registration Information will be hyperlinked when available.

Ohio Golf Journal for March

• Buckeyes New Freshman Golfers are Contributing
• Ohioan Bob Lewis to Receive USGA's Highest Award
• Masters and ANWA set for April
• and Much More

Golfweek
The Fried Egg 
The Morning Read
Global Golf Post
From the Short Grass Archive 

Trivia Question - With the eyes of the Golf World focused on the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship this week, can you name the last Professional Major that was played using a Match Play Format ? 

Answer - The last time was 1957 when Lionel Herbert defeated Dow Finsterwald at Miami Valley Golf Club right here in the Miami Valley

Rules Question - This time of year we tend to get many embedded balls due to the Spring wet conditions, so how do you proceed when this happens to you? 

Answer:  If your ball is embedded in the Fairway or Rough (General Area by Definition) You may take free relief and drop a ball within One Club Length of the spot right behind where the ball embedded no closer to the hole.  You may also clean the ball prior to dropping.