THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 11
August 2019
Charbonneau
Men’s Club
By JOHN MCLAIN
Divot good, divot
hole bad
The divot is a term
that most golf teach-
ing professionals will
recommend as part
of a good golf swing.
So, a divot can be a
MCLAIN
good thing for a golf-
er in the 21st centu-
ry. The etymology of the word came
from Scotland, meaning a “piece of
turf or sod with the grass growing
on it, used for roofing material, etc.,
1530s, Scottish, of unknown origin.”
So, a divot was a good thing for a
16th century homebuilder in
Scotland.
However, the divot hole is not a
good thing for a golfer. Good golf eti-
quette is to replace the divot back into
the hole in the ground from your golf
swing. Or, at least fill the hole with a
mixture of sand and grass seed. But,
many members have mentioned to me,
“It seems we have more unfilled divot
holes this year than in past years.”
During the rainy days of spring and
fall, the local rules may allow a golfer
to lift, clean and place your ball (i.e.
not back into a divot hole), which is
great for when your longest drive of
the day rolls into an unfilled divot
hole. But during the good weather
months of summer, you must play the
ball where it lies, even in the bottom of
the divot hole. Many a good swing and
ball flight have been spoiled by the last
few inches of roll into a divot hole.
What can we do about divot holes?
For me, I will look into installing those
plastic containers on my golf cart, so I
can fill divot holes when I find them on
the course. Perhaps there can be a
Charbonneau campaign to have a lot
of members’ carts fitted with these
divot hole fillers. Some members al-
ready have these devices, and I say to
them “Thank you.”
Nine-hole activities
The 9-Hole Guest Day is planned for
Aug. 7. Members and their guest are
invited to play in a 9-hole scramble
with BBQ lunch by Busters on the pa-
tio. Bring your wife, son, daughter,
grandchildren, or find a foursome
among your friends. August is usually
a good weather month so it should be a
great day to play golf. Golf will be fun.
Food will be good. And the good will be
good too!
■ Four-person scramble with a twist
■ Starts at 9:30 a.m. for golf, fol-
lowed by lunch at 11:30 a.m.; BYOB
■ Cost is $25 for lunch and prize
money payout
■ Golf fees and cart fees are extra
■ Cost $20 for lunch only (no golf)
The 9-hole regular play days are on
Wednesday and again on Friday. Sign
up in the Book in the clubroom at the
Pro Shop.
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Mark your calendar
Check the
website Golf
IMPORTANT
menu for a
DATES:
complete list
of Major
August 1 & 2,
Invitational Tournament
Events sched-
uled for this
August 7, 9-Hole Guest
Day
year. Mark
August 24 & 25, 18-hole
your calendar
Club Championship
for these up-
Tournament
coming dates
September 2, Labor Day
in July and
Couples
Golf and Dinner
August. See
September 6, 11, 13
the website
(three rounds), the
Golf menu for
9-Hole Men’s
the Major
Championship
Events Calen-
September 7, Patriots
Day Individual
dar for more
Competition
details on fly-
September 10, Pink Ball
ers download-
Tournament (hosted by
ed at mc.golf-
the NINERS)
charbonneau.
September 18, Men’s
com.
Night Out, Golf and
Dinner
Sign-up for
events is usual-
ly about two
weeks prior to the event day. Remem-
ber, guests must have a GHIN handi-
cap (see Chris Bensel at least one
week prior to playing) or play with a
zero handicap.
Mike Brennan (A resident of Charbonneau)
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