2004 GOLF TOURNAMENT

     It is  time get your team together and  sign up for the golf tournament. Our tournaments are a lot of fun and very worthwhile.  

TIP: Heel Your Setup (foot position tells all about alignment)

Before you play, check your alignment. Using a 5-iron, set up to a target such as a flat or a tree. Then, without moving your feet, place the club behind your heels. Now walk back to see where the club is pointing. Use the heels rather than the toes because many golfers flare their feet, which skews the toe line. The club should point just left of your target, parallel to the target line. Change targets every five shots and you'll develop a feel for setting up square.

GOLF TRIVIA

What famous golf icon said . . . ". . . I won 19 times including four majors, and my entire winnings were $25,495. That's about $4,000 a year. . . ." "My career winnings were $182,000. . ." (Answer at end of newsletter)

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Still NEEDED!!!!!!!

Mark you calendars for Monday, April 12 again at The Hills of Lakeway. We are beginning the work of raising money, and soliciting team participation and much more. The 2003 event was a big success and we hope that the 2004 will surpass 2003.

Our benefactor for 2004 is the  Austin Children's Shelter. At an undisclosed location they house a maximum of 30 children for up to 30 days. The children are given outstanding care until they go to a foster home, back to relatives or returned to their primary care giver. There are some really heart wrenching stories. You can find out more information by checking out their website.

We continue to solicit volunteers to head up committees responsible for the functions required to put this event in motion. Please read the committee positions listed below and respond by return email with your particular category of committee.

Charles Dixon and Steve Crisman plan to make these committees as pain free as possible. We both will help on ALL of the committees and promise to NOT have monthly written reports or any such extra work. Contact Charles Dixon  or Steve 

SPONSORS Responsible for identifying and securing financial sponsors for assisting with the underwriting of the tournament and its events.

TEAMS With assistance from the Publicity Committee secures teams of golfers for participating in the event. This involves telephone and personal contacts with potential player(s), and corporate supporters.

PRIZES Decides on various prizes to be awarded to winning teams and special golf skills (Longest Drive, Closest to Pin, etc). Also solicits contributions (financial and in-kind) to provide prize awards and Raffle Prizes.

TROPHIES Responsible for securing trophies for winning teams.

VOLUNTEERS Organizes, recruits, and directs volunteers for various volunteer assignments before, during and after tournament.

PUBLICITY Supports several other committees by providing publicity support for securing sponsors, teams, and overall publicity. Activities may include: website development, press releases, email announcements, etc.

SIGNS Supports the tournament by identifying needed signage to recognize sponsors, provide information to golfers, and general publicity of event. Works closely with other committees.

GOODIE BAGS Responsible for the recruitment of golf and business related items that will be provided to golfers participating in the Tournament. The items are stuffed in bags before the event.  Martha Horlander has volunteered to be in charge of getting the "stuff" for the goodie bags to give away at the golf tournament. If you have some items you would like to donate, please contact her at 899-3500, mhorlander@stgarchitects.com. Thanks Martha!