Qualified
77…..Luke Atack
77……Ryan Dyck
79……Alec Engel
79……Zachary Hallborg
80……Patrick Noonan

Missed the Cut
81….. Connor Raeman
81…..Marc Holzhauer
82…..Matthew Lesinski
82…..Michael Davern
83…..Nolan Ditcher
83…..Marc Gallo
83…..David Berkun
83…..Ben Conroy
83…..Zachary Felder
84…..Michael Lane
84…..James Grachos
85…..Immer Criswell
85…..Kyle Griffin
86…..Nicholas Boccio
86…..Aaron Schauger
86…..Corey Donoghue
86….John Stoklosa
86…..Steven Kaufman
88…..Read Leask
88…..Kevin Borowicz
88…..Brad Hildebrandt
88…..Nicholas Ortiz
88…..Adam Patronik
89…..Josh Dimon
89…..Ben Reichert
89…..Mark Lesinski
89….. Ryan Kaufman
89…..A.J. Feldman
89…..Ryan Fishback
90…..Aaron Orechwa
91…..Tim Kreuz
93…..Trevor Dobrzenski
93…..Kwanghun Yoon
93…..Adam Ditcher
94…..David Lawton
94…..Brodie McKinney

East Aurora C.C. Members

Qualified
83…..David Hanes
85…..Carl Davidson

Missed Cut
86…..Kevin Johnson
91…..Eric Grzywna
98…..James Silliman
106…Elliott Martynkiewsicz
109….Ryan Keller
Thank you for your participation.

2012 ABC Matchplay Bracket

2012 Directors Cup Matchplay Bracket

Lucky Ladies!

Many thanks to all who worked so hard to make Lucky Lady night, An Evening with the Stars, such a success. There were 97 ladies in attendance. Thanks especially to everyone who bought gift tickets and grand raffle tickets during the pre sale. The Grand Prize raffle of Shea’s Theatre tickets went to a guest of member Nora Snyder. The Grand Gasoline raffle prize was won by member, Charmaine Kaes.

Proceeds of the event go to club improvements such as the railing and coach lights at the clubhouse entrance, the outdoor clock on the pro shop, the renovation of the ladies upstairs lounge, dining room trays, tray stands, kitchen equipment, the TVs in the bar, much of the outdoor furniture and much more over the years.

Without the support of club members, this would not be possible.

Thanks again for another great Lucky Lady night.

–The Associates Board

The roller coaster ride this spring has continued and as we head into May, we hope that by the time this hits your mailbox, we are into a more consistent and pleasant weather pattern.

As many of you may have noticed we removed some willow trees over the winter on the right hand side of the
12th hole. These trees were causing a major problem with our drain lines by clogging them with roots which led to the fairway being water-logged at certain times of the year and restricting cart traffic to the path for the entire season. As a result of these trees being removed and the drains being replaced, the fairway has been substantially dryer than in years past and we have already allowed cart traffic on the fairway this spring. It is remarkable the difference a tree removal can make. We have plans to do more clean-up work in this general area as time permits.

I look forward to seeing everyone and am excited to meet those of you who are new. Chris has added me to the Play With The Pro schedule posted in the golf shop so if you haven’t had a chance to play with me before, then sign up for a slot or drop me a note at drew@eastauroracc.com and we can set something up.

See you on the course!!

- Drew Thompson, Golf Course Superintendent

Golf Clinics
Throughout the rest of May I will be running golf clinics on certain nights from 6 to 7pm. Please call the Pro Shop and let us know if you will be attending. On May 16th there will be a chipping clinic. In the month of June clinics will be on Wednesday the 6th and 20th. The cost of these clinics is only $10 per member.

For those grandparents out there, the Board has approved to allow grandchildren access to the course. See inside for details. To sign your grandkids up, or for more information, call Sally in the club office. As home to the International Junior Masters, hopefully we will continue to see growth of our junior program as we did in 2011.

-Mike Ervin

As most of you now know we are planning a special event commemorating our 60th anniversary on June 23. We have invited as many former players as we could find in addition to all past chairmen of the event. We are also honoring Ed Pfister as our 2012 Champion of the Game. All members are welcome to attend. Please direct any questions to Paul O’Brien.

The HamAm is scheduled for June 25. This will be another sell out so please be sure to sign up early or contact Gene Orzech or John Kozma. They are also looking for volunteers to help solicit prizes and hole sponsors.

Connie Hitchcock is in charge of player housing. She is reaching out to past hosts, but if anyone who hasn’t had the experience of housing a player and would like to please contact Connie.

Jack Hinners and Jim Aston are again arranging for observers. There will be a sign up sheet in the Pro Shop. They can use as many people as are willing to help.

We will again be having the Finals Party on Friday, June 29 immediately following the matches.  All members and sponsors are invited to attend. There is no charge for this event.

Lastly, by the time this is published there should be new sand in all of our traps. This is a gift from the Junior Masters Committee. We will also work with the Board to direct proceeds from this year’s event to a mutually agreeable capital project that benefits the tournament and the Club.

Twilight matches are played using the fourball format, with 80% handicap applied.  A fourball match,  commonly referred to as “better ball”, consists of two teams of two players competing directly against each other. All four golfers play their own ball throughout the round, and each hole is won by the team whose member has the lowest (net) score.  20 total points are available, 2 points are awarded per hole, with a tie yielding 1 point to each team.  A final 2 points are awarded to the team with the lowest (net) 9-hole total.

In the event you must play against par, your full 9-hole handicap will be used.

Lastly, scorecards are picked up in the pro shop before the round at the “Twilight” table (players handicap sheets are posted or reference) and the full rules are posted in the Pro Shop and on the men’s locker room bulletin board.

2012 Twilight Roster (PDF)

3:15 Flight Schedule (PDF)

4:15 & 5:00 Flight Schedules (PDF)

Note: All Twilight scores must be posted by the player for handicap purposes, and this year scores will be recorded along with weekly match results. If you pick up, please use “most likely score” or Equitable Stroke Control rule (whichever is less) to calculate your score for that hole.

For more information on Equitable Stroke Control, please refer to this article on the USGA website.

And can you believe the March we had? Being a CPA and barely seeing daylight this time of year, it was painful sitting in my office as the thermometer hit 80 and the emails were coming to get out and play golf. However, it was great to see so much activity at the club so early in the year. Thanks to Drew and Chris for getting the course and carts ready and available earlier than planned. I am hoping Mother Nature continues to
cooperate in April. Be sure to check the calendar for all of the great events George and Chris have planned!

Mike Ervin

the business office and let her know your intentions. If you do not want to golf on the 12th but would like to join us for lunch, please do so because we will be having lunch regardless of the weather. For April we’ll tee off at 9:30 a.m. and then 9:00 a.m. beginning in May. Hope to see you on Opening Day!

Any questions, give us a call. Judy Utz (655-0126) or Lori Peters (652-6035)

18 Holers, opening day, april 17: The EACC 18 Hole Women’s League invites you to join them on Tuesdays, Thurs- days, or both for lunch and golf. We play for the pleasure of the game, the camaraderie, and we get some exercise and fresh air. We play 18 holes on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. in April, May, and September and at 8:30 a.m. in June, July and August. Most players stay for lunch afterward whenever they can. Golfing every week is not mandatory. All you need to do is call the pro shop ahead when you plan on coming. The dues are $45 for the 18-hole group. Just call Sally in the business office and let her know your intentions. We look forward to seeing our returning members and hope to see some new golfers this year.

If you have questions, please call the 18-Hole Co-Chairs: Sheila Schwabl (508-8613 or cell 507-7405) & Judith Babbitt (655-5246)

The cost is $32. Guests are welcome. This promises to be an award winning night! For more information please call Carol Hasselback, 508-8218.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Mulligans. We are a group of “fine gentlemen” joined together to promote fellow- ship and recreation among retired members of our club.

Our group was formed at a luncheon meeting with 19 men attending on October 6, 1972. The name of the group was chosen and officers elected. This luncheon set the pattern still followed. The “official” meetings are held each Friday noon unless they conflict with an important club event or a national holiday.

The weekly lunch is followed by a brief and informal business meeting. A typical agenda: member birthdays are noted, upcoming events, committee reports, news from the EACC board, prior week’s golf dissected and prizes awarded, member provided “humor”.

During the golf season nine holes of golf are played under various formats with random pairings either preceding or following the luncheon depending upon the club’s golfing schedule.

We Mulligans are committed to maintaining close contact with our membership, marking their birthdays and sending appropriate messages to those ill or bereaved. Be- cause of this concern it is required that members correspond with the group when absent for an extended time. In addition a Memorial Plaque for our deceased members is maintained in the clubhouse.

We hold two annual parties: a Christmas party in December and a Summer party in August with members, their escorts, and widowed spouses. A couples golf tourney is held the 1st Monday in June. We are eager to share our good times and traditions. We welcome all EACC members who have retired from active business or professional activities.

As you can imagine as the weather has improved our workload has skyrocketed. The grass has taken off and we have been forced to bring back a number of crew members much earlier than planned. Timing is also an issue when it comes to pre-emergent weed applications, insect control and disease control. Mother nature doesn’t base things on the calendar and we can’t either.

I hope all of you had a great winter!! If you are interested in setting up a time to play please email me at drew@eastauroracc.com. See you on the course!!!

Drew Thompson, Golf Course superintendent

My golf clinics were a big hit last year and I am going to continue to have them beginning in May and ending in

August. I will run two clinics a month, on Wednesday and or Thursday nights from 6 to 7pm. Topics covered will include, Driver, Irons, Put- ting, Chipping, On Course situations and how to take your range game to the course. May 9th will be the first clinic; it will be free to anyone who shows up. We will meet on the Driving Range and discuss Driver and Iron play. On the 16th I will hold a Chipping clinic with a small fee of $10 per person. Guests and friends are welcome also.

Attention new members from 2011 and 2012. I will be running a new member golf orientation on May 2nd from 6 to 7pm. I would like anyone who joined EACC in 2011 or 2012 to attend. I will go over proper check-in procedure in the pro shop, golf course etiquette, pace of play, membership golf rules, range hours and eti- quette, handicap procedure, and more. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have with the golf operation.

I am trying to get more and more people to play this great game. This year we are starting a 3-hole beginner league on Thursday nights starting at 6pm. This will be a 4-week program beginning on Thursday May 24th and ending June 14th. The cost is $20 for the 4 weeks. This is a great way to get your significant other to learn the game and feel more comfortable on the golf course. Look for more information in my April Chip Shots email.

Finally my golf shop is becoming full of new clothing and clubs. Check out the new Taylor Made RBZ “Rocketbalz” line, Titleist has improved their AP1 and AP2 Irons, Ping has launched the G20 driver. I also have some belly putters in stock. There are some great new fashions from Adidas, Greg Norman, Fairway and Greene, Antigua and Footjoy. I know the ladies will like the Vera Bradley bags, EACC belts, Sandals and new Sandbagger Shoes. All I ask is that you give Kulinski Golf Shop a chance; you will see my prices are competitive with all the golf stores. Thanks for your continued support.

Handicap Questions:

What is the current method for adjusting my hole scores under Equitable Stroke Control (ESC)?
What scores are acceptable for handicap posting purposes?
(Answers will be posted in the locker rooms.)

If you have any questions feel free to give the Pro Shop a call at 652-6803. Remember keep hitting it close and roll it in.

Chris Kulinski, PGA

Well we are off to a fast start to the season. As I write this it is expected to be 80 today, in March!! The clubhouse will be opening earlier this year than
in years past. We will start our regular hours on Tuesday April 3rd. Hours of operation and events can be seen on our new website as well. We will

also be continuing our Wine Down Wednesdays
in April due to popular demand. The only difference will be, as we are now in season, jeans are no longer permitted in the clubhouse. It will still be a great time! Our new dinner menu will also start on Thursday April 5th, so be sure to come in and try the new dishes Chef Steve and his staff have created. Finally, a big thank you to everyone who helped complete clubhouse improvements in February. We accomplished a lot and the club is looking great!

George Mintzer

Thanks to those members who have referred their friends to our great club. Please join me in welcoming our new and returning members to EACC (as of March 31):

Returning Members

Oar, William (Stacy) – General
Speich, David (Roni) – General
Tolomeo, Christopher – House
Strzelec, Joseph (Lori) – General
Hubbard, Mark (Mary Ann) – General
Klipfel, Keil (Maureen) – General

New Members

Barusic, Christina (Richard) – House
Schachter, Corey (Kaelyn) – Sophomore
Langer, John (Nancy) – Introductory
Lavis, Gene – General
Rudich, Jason (Melissa) – Intermediate
McQuillan, Thomas (Sandra) – Introductory
Neff, Axel – Intermediate

As always, if you have any questions, please contact me at 480-0843, or jpapp2@verizon.net.

Jeff Pappalardo, Membership Chairman

EACC Practice Tee, March 2012

Tomorrow March 14th, EACC will be allowing golf carts on the course. Because of this great early weather golf carts will be available from 9 to 5pm only until April 1st, when the golf season officially begins. Golf carts will not be available on Monday’s until April 2nd.

Remember the clubhouse also has limited hours early in the season, so please try not to leave your important personal possessions (car keys) in your locker. The bag room will be open for club storage and Pro Shop will officially open April 3rd.

It looks like the Driving Range will also open on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th), so get off the couch and visit EACC for some early season practice.

I look forward to seeing everyone again soon. Remember there is no evaluation of your golf game in March, you have to wait until at least April.

Enjoy the nice weather and have some fun!

Chris Kulinski, PGA
Head Golf Professional East Aurora Country Club