From the Short Grass for the 1st Week in February

FTSG for the 1st Weekend in February

Drive Chip & Putt Registration Now Open

Drive, Chip and Putt is a fun and free youth golf development initiative for junior golfers of all skill and ability levels, aimed at sparking a lifelong interest in the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf. The initiative welcomes boys and girls, ages 7-15, to participate in local qualifying events in all 50 states throughout the months of May, June, July and August. Entrants will play in girls’ and boys’ divisions in four age categories, with scoring centered around golf’s three fundamental skills – driving, chipping and putting.

Pictured Above are Brady and Kristina from our area, who will be competing in the National Finals at ANGC on April 5th

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To Watch Last Years Finals from Augusta National

YOUTH ON COURSE AUCTION ITEM - Springfield CC

This week we continue our weekly auctions to raise dollars to support our Foundation's Youth on Course Program.

The item for this week is a Round of Four (4) with Carts at Springfield Country Club. The winning group will be able to play SCC anytime after 1pm Tuesday-Sunday.

If you ever wanted to play this wonderful Donald Ross designed course this is an excellent opportunity while

supporting our next generation of golfers.

The Auction is now open and closes next Saturday Night at Midnight. Last Weeks Auction Closes at Mid Night tonight!

To Visit the Bidding Page

getting ready for the season

Over Head Squat

Deep_Squat One of the most informative screens we take golfers through is the Overhead Deep Squat test. To perform a functional Overhead deep squat, you need to have a combination of mobility and stability from head to toe. You need to have adequate mobility at the ankles, knees, hips, thoracic spine, and shoulders as well as a strong posterior chain to hold the position.

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Dr. Nick Curry is a chiropractor that is also certified through the highly esteemed Titleist Performance Institute as a medical, fitness, and junior golf wellness professional. He is the owner of Integrative Health and Sports Performance in Bellbrook and serves at the Team Chiropractor to Wright State and Miami Universities. To Visit his their Website

First tee looking for coaches for 2020

The First Tee of Greater Miami Valley is looking for coaches for their locations in Butler, Montgomery and Warren Counties. The positions are part time June to Early August and an excellent way to play it forward for our next generation.

Act Today !

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metropolitan photos from 1996

Together From the recesses of our storage area we found photos from the 1st Metropolitan Championship way back before the turn of the century in 1996.

You will recognize many faces as many remain very competitive.

Photos include all the groups who qualified to play in the last round and the top three finishers as well.

To View

DDWGA College Scholarship Applications

It's that time of year again when area Junior Girls can apply for Collegiate Assistance from the DDWGA Girls Scholarship Fund.

To Download and Applications

new Head golf professional at dayton cc

Reed Black, PGA officially began his Duties at Dayton CC just after the first of the year. Reed is originally from Michigan, but don't hold that against him as he left to attend and received a BBA from Arizona State University. Reed has worked at Pinnacle Peek, in Scottsdale, Spring Meadows in Linden, MI before his last role before coming to Dayton at Paradise Valley CC just outside of Phoenix.

Welcome Reed and Best of Luck!

THE WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM

Want are the Fundamentals of the New World Handicap System? Watch the Video Presentation below to find out!

Top 5 Things to Know About the World Handicap System?
Reference Guide for the World Handicap System
World Golf Handicap Informational Videos
Simplified Change Summaries
View Recorded World Handicap Seminar

World Handicap Seminar

We will be offering a Free World Handicap Seminar at Sugar Valley Golf Club on Saturday, March 14th at Sugar Valley Golf Club. This Seminar will start at 10am and wrap up before noon with an optional lunch for an additional fee available upon the seminars conclusion.

Register Here

WHS Change Summaries

Subject #9: Importance and Determination of Par

	OLD WAY: Par has little significance because a Course Handicap represents the number of strokes a player receives in order to play down to the Course Rating of the tees being played – not Par.
	*NEW WAY:* Par will have an important role within the World Handicap System, requiring Par values to be more precise. The local Authorized Golf Association will determine Par based on yardage and effective playing length guidelines – while also considering how the hole was designed to be played.
	WHY: The Course Handicap calculation will include a Course Rating minus Par adjustment, which will enable a Course Handicap to represent the number of strokes a player receives to play down to the Par of the tees being played. Additionally, the maximum hole score for handicap purposes will be a “Net Double Bogey,” equal to Par + 2 + any handicap strokes the player receives. Also, when a player does not play a hole, “Net Par” must be recorded as their score for the hole. Net Par is equal to Par + any handicap strokes the player receives. Both procedures benefit from more accurate Par values.
	Too See all the Changes Summaries