Annual Opening Letter
Dear Fellow Golfer,
It is almost that time of year again! After a long and arduous winter, the golf season is knocking on the door. And I am glad it’s back. This past winter didn’t just see bad weather but also dark clouds in the economy and financial markets. The invitation to get out on the golf course for 4 hours (ok maybe 5) and forget about the current headline news has already put a smile on my face.
In the following letter, I will talk about membership fees, my focus and objectives as president, and our event schedule. As always, if you have any questions after you read this letter, feel free to email me at president@sfmensclub.com or check the website for more details at www.sfmensclub.com.
Membership rates are staying the same in 2009 except for one minor adjustment. They are as follows:
- $60 Standard Membership
- Standard Membership goes up to $65 on May 1st (this is the only minor adjustment)
- $55 Senior Membership (62 and older)
- $55 Junior Membership (12 to 17)
***As usual, we will collect an additional $10.00 from any member participating in CSGA events.
As your new president I am focused on two goals for this upcoming season. They are to increase communication and increase participation.
The first part of increasing communication is already in the works. I spent the winter months building our new website. Sean Sullivan helped me out with the administrative side of things and the entire Board of Governors has provided input throughout the process. The new website is a user-friendly tool to provide information as well as timely updates. We also have a blog to give a little more insight into the club and a forum for members to discuss hot topics or to find a partner to fill up a tee time.
Communication works both ways. The website is just one of the ways the Board of Governors communicates with our members. Now there are feedback forms, emails and phone numbers on the website to facilitate our members communicating with the Board. We continue to seek your feedback throughout the year.
Increasing participation, especially in our tournaments, is a top priority. The past few years has seen shrinking participation in our special tournaments. In addition, this year there are many people keeping an extra eye on the money leaving their wallet. Because of this we have kept the costs the same. Please mark your calendars with the following dates:
- Opening Event April 25th (Saturday)
- Member / Member June 27th (Saturday)
- Member / Guest September 13th (Sunday)
- Closing Event October 11th (Sunday)
For the first time we are hosting an event during the week from the white tees. Visit our website for more information (http://www.sfmensclub.com/white_tee.html).
2009 has all the makings for a fantastic golf year. Our club’s home is at the #1 public golf course in Fairfield County. The Golf Authority tirelessly continues to make improvements to an already great course. We are supported by an excellent pro shop staff as well as golf course employees. So come and join us! We have weekday events, weekend events and/or special tournaments almost every week of the golfing season. You can win some pro shop credit, meet new friends and play some competitive golf.
We hope to see you on the links!
Carl Gregorio
President
Sterling Farms Men’s Club
