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Show DAVIS REFLEX JOURNAL, JUNE 20, 1984 DAVIS PARK SECTION Mens Association at Davis Park attracts golfers from all over the state. 240 men have joined the ranks. Just Ask The Mens Association By KEITH DUNCAN Journal Sports (Editor's Note: This is the first part of a series on of l)ais County's thriinn Men's Golf Associations. Since the one at Das is Iark has been around longer, they net the first shot. Next tteek. sse'll res less alley Mess's.) to two-pa- - KAYSYTLLE Picric Hualdc, the golf professional at Davis Park, loves the Men's Association that grace his course once or twice a month. About the only thing negative he hits to put up with is Ihe way Dee Robins and his fellow officers have worn the carpet out tracing back and forth from the scoreboard to the rear office where they tabu- late the winners after ment. a tourna- with another association but I would imagine there are many like me who have joined one and made a lot of good friends." Kennard, who didn't pick up a set of golf clubs until after graduat- ing from high school and who used to drive by the Davis course and think to himself, What a bunch of dummies out there would hit a stupid little ball around.' In Davis Park's nine tournaments this year, Robins stated that at least of the top finishers in each tournament have or would win some merchandise. AND HOW about those wives at home? Robins says the officers in the association appreciate it when the members come out and they once a year have an October Turkey shoot at which time every member who comes out is given a good sized turkey to take home to their families. That turkey is for the wives, a little something to help out the family relations, if thats what you want to call le Park Men's Association Golf events, and it's perhaps because of that kind of organization and dedication that this association's membership has grown every year. e member of the As one association said Saturday, I've been a member at quite a few associations. but Davis Park has been the best. The officers put in a effort to make sure the tournaments are run as smoothly as possible. imagine thats one reason why we get so many people out for the tournaments." long-tim- ALL YOUVE got to do is just try this game a couple of times. Eventually youll get hooked," continued Kennard. Some days you hit great and , others you stink. You dont have to be a pro to be a member. There are some guys here with pretty high through with a good score and go away winning some merchandise," said Kennard. AS OF LAST Saturday, 240 men had signed up to be members of the association which right to be a member had been extended to them by invitation only. And were still open to some more, said Robins who has been a member here for several years. The cost of membership fees is only S6 and in addition you must purchase a Utah handicap card for d, ; - : ; : ROBINS, LIKE most other might prefer Davis outlay for might contribute a little more to the higher handicapped golfer because of the layout of the course. And were conscious of that fact when we put together our tournaments, said Robins. ROBINS, ONE of six 1984 officers stated, Were getting a lot more younger players as the years go on, which is good, because more youth should join associations. This isnt an older persons game like it was years ago, it goes well JON FERRANTE, one of the younger players in the association at age 19, commented, Its great being a member. Ive worked at Davis Park for about six years and theres nothing like getting serious about the game with a bunch of good guys. Clay Noble, who won the Chicago division in last Saturdays tournament and who has been a member at Davis for several years, commented, I used to play at Davis when it was the old nine holes. I LIKE Davis because of the Its not your peo- type ple. of thing, even though the guys do like to win. Dee, Mike Smith, Mike Olsen and the others do a great job running the whole thing and there isnt a better pro that Pierre." Keith Oram of Salt Lake City has been a member for four years and he stated, "I like the group of guys and the golf course and for that I dont mind traveling. Ive been a member at a number of associations but this one has been one of the finest. Guys play by the rules, not too many sandbaggers. dog-eat-d- for both. Winners Announced In Davis Tourney each golf association has its own .. Ken Crom- KAYSVILLE wells 69 was good enough to win last Saturdays Davis Park Men's tournament Association played in warm and sunny condi- tions. personality. . . Dee -- 18-ho- le Robins-8- 4 Officer Parks Men's Golf Association successes hinge around the work put out by these six officers, Walt Clock, Jack Oram, David Hirschi, Dee Robins, Mike Olsen and Mike Smith. Davis only $8. BUT BEING a member of Davis' association or any other for that matter, doesnt just center around one particular thing. There are bunches of reasons why 240 men chose to associate with fellow golfers. both superb and golfers who are a little older and others still in their teens and golfers just out for a good time and others as serious as Jack Nicklaus in the U.S. Open. One of those members. Royal Kennard. 27. of Farmington remarked after last Saturday's tournament, "Playing in the association puts a little more meaning in my playing as compared to just playing without. When you pay something to play it's nice to play hard and have a chance to win some of it back. IVE NEVER been involved which are usually held on Saturdays. other reasons. Our association nt 1 said Robins. Year in and year out, Davis Park has averaged 200 to 225 members and this years count is up to 240. At least 130 to 150 members are in attendance to each tournament, knowledgable golf experts in Davis County, said that because golf is becoming more popular the "need for more than one golf course for an association is truly the case. Youll find that Valley View and Bountiful each have their own personality, just like we have ours, but he said. all are growing, A course like Laytons might draw a few more championship golfers because its got a little tougher track where other players handicaps who finally come ROBINS AND the other officers are usually busier than the morning greens crew after one of the Davis it, But why does Robins, who lives in Farmington, make golf in the mens association a part of his life? I believe most people have some CROMWELLS 60 was one stroke better than George Rack- hams 70 and Lester Perry Jr.s 71 . the second flight of the gross division, Keith Oram took first with a 77 followed by Gary Crom- wells 79 and LaMar Greens 81. IN THE Net Division, Jon Fer- captured first place with a 59 while Ryan Garrett and Fred Moss tied for second with 61 s. There also a tie for third place as Al competitive nature in them and even though golf is pretty much an individual game, you still like to be competitive. Thats why theres the little quarter and dollar side bets. A TOURNAMENT in the men's association gives a lot of people a chance to bring that competitive spirit to the top. And here at Davis weve tried to structure the tournaments so a good portion of the participants get a chance to Cornwall Jr., Kurt Wood and Ryan Hungington shot 63s. Steve Martinson took first in the second flight of the net division, shooting a 55. Glen Foreman was tied with Paul Rasmussen at second with 58s and in third was Craig Barney with a 59. TAKING FIRST place honors in the Chicago division was Clay No-I- n ble at plus-1Clyde Fernelius and Kirk Oram tied for second with plus 9's and Phil Curran placed third at plus-7- . The second flight of the Chicago division had Guy Boutchyard ing first with a plus-- 1 1 , followed by R.A. Smith and Chuck Allred with plus-lO- s at second and Rick Gib-wa- s bons at plus-9- . 0. tak-ran- te Upcoming Tournaments July 14 & 21 Aug. 18 win something. Its like the 60 players we had in one flight Saturday and 30 of them won something. If you dont leave some rewards for the people in the middle, they Sept. 8 Oct- - 13 wont come out. Hole Club Championship 18 Hole Tournament 18 Hole Chicago Tournament 18 Hole Turkey Shoot Alan Cornwall, John Villa, Clyde Fernelius and Lester Perry come from Salt Lake to join Davis Park Association. Davis Park Members Come From All Over Some 240 members make up the Davis Park Men's Golf Association. Its one of the highest totals in years. 1984 . MEMBERS of the officer's group include Dee Robins, Walt Clock, Jack Oram, David Hirschi, Mike Olsen and Mike Smith. Members of the 1984 group include Ray Adams, Brad Adol-phso- Barnes, Paul Beers, Ike Beesley, Tedd Bennetts, Lynn Bishop, Dale Bixlcr, Bob Blair. Dale Bowles, Steve Brough, Mark Brown, Rod Brown, Joe Buckley, Gary Burningham, Guy Boutchyard, Brian Burr, Robert Chadwick, Garey Chadwick, Doug Chadwick, Gene Chatlin, Mark Child, Rich Christiansen. n, Brett Adolphson, Tony Alder, Chuck Allred, Bruce Allen, Charles Ampinc, Jim Arbon. Bill Argyle, Wilbur Arnell, Rex Ashdown, Floyd Asher. CHUCK Class. Walt Clock, Kelly Class, Dave Cannon, Wylce Carlson, Rob Charlcsworth, Kent Chadwick, Earl Coleman, Don I Kirk Oram of Farmington smiles before hitting 18 holes. WAYNE Austin, Jerry Bach,' Rob Bachman, Craig Barney, Jess Continued next pg. Bill Morris of Layton gets set for Saturday Tournament. |