54 NEW CLUB CAR TEMPO MODEL
GOLF CARTS STARTED ARRIVING!
The first trailer with 6 new golf carts arrived just before noon, and 24 are right behind.
A second trailer with the final 24 will arrive later this afternoon or tomorrow.
Enjoy the smooth ride and handling.
TAKE CARE ON THE COURSE WITH OUR NEW CARTS, KEEPING THEM NEAT AND CLEAN AND IN TIP-TOP SHAPE THROUGH THE FALL AND WINTER.
CHECK THE FOLLOWING LINK
OR
COPY & PASTE TO YOUR BROWSER
for a short video regarding
"GOLF CART DO'S AND DONT'S"
https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/course-care/green-section-record/60/15/golf-cart-tips-to-keep-you-on-the-right-path.html
Men's & Ladies Founder's Cup Saturday, October 22nd & Sunday, October 23rd
Time: October 22nd at Fawn Lake with tee times starting at 10 am & October 23rd at Spring Creek with tee times starting at 12 noon
Format: 18 holes – 9 Hole Scramble and 9 Hole Modified Alternate Shot at Fawn Lake Saturday & 18 holes Four-Ball Match Play at Spring Creek on Sunday. Teams to be selected by both Captains Drew & Garrett
Entry Fee: $ $175 per player, includes food & beverage both days & prize money awarded to winning team. Cart fees will apply (if applicable) at Fawn Lake.
Deadline to Register: Thursday, October 20th by 12 noon with the first 30 players to sign up being guaranteed a spot. Open to all golfing members with a valid handicap.
TWO GREAT COURSES AND A WARM FORECAST...COME ON LADIES & GENTLEMEN
GET DOWN TO THE PRO SHOP AND SIGN UP FOR A FUN TWO DAYS.
SHARING AN EMAIL FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT WITH HIS PERMISSION...please click and read the link
Hi all,
Just touching base so you’re up to speed. We are still in ICU as far as bentgrass goes on greens and tees, but weather should break soon in our favor. Wet Wilt and scald are the biggest issues on tees. The frequent rains in July and August were the culprit. Summer disease pressure on greens was and is very extreme as well. Additionally, preventive weed control measures taken earlier in the year are no longer effective as can be seen by the goosegrass population that has exploded since late July. We have begun making weed control apps on tees, but cannot treat greens until they are healthier. The September 12/13 greens aeration will consist of .2” diameter coring tines set to a very shallow depth and tight spacing. The clean-up will be easy and there will be very little, if any, sand involved. We will add seed to thin areas (entire green in some cases) and will likely raise mowing heights slightly to help accommodate new seed and weak turf. If this process goes well, then we’ll use it again on Oct. 10/11. The November 15/16 work will be based on status of recovery and weather at the time.
This article that came out today pretty much sums up our recent struggles. Heat and Storms
Dave
MY PS: PLEASE FIX YOUR BALL MARKS AND 1 OTHER ON OUR FRAGILE GREENS...THEY NEED DAVE'S CARE, THEY NEED YOURS!!
keith armstrong
FLMG Event #8 Saturday, August 13
Time: 9am Shotgun Start
Format: 2 Best Ball (Net) - A,B,C players -
Handicap: 90%
Entry Fee: $30
Payouts: Based on # of players & cash Payouts on CTP on all Par 3's. Optional Gross & Net Skins available
Points: Sweet 16 & Fawn Lake Cup Awarded. Open to all male golfing members with a valid handicap.
Deadline to Register: Friday, August 12th by noon
Please take a few minutes to read the information below taken from our Superintendent, Dave Smith's update to the Green's Committee and FLCC BOD.
From Dave:
" The USGA just sent this out today. I think they are copying my blog updates..." ALSO, CHECK DAVE'S BLOG AT: www.flccturfcare.blogspot.com
CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
FROM THE USGA
FROM DAVE'S BLOG
FROM DAVE'S BLOG
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THE COURSE COULD NOT LOOK BETTER THANKS TO THE HOT TEMPERATURES, HUMIDITY, AND FREQUENT HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS. IN TRUTH, IT IS VERY FRAGILE. DON'T ALWAYS ENTER THE FAIRWAY THROUGH THE ROUGH AT THE FIRST WHITE TIPPED POLE. CORRECTLY, PLEASE INITIALLY ENTER THE FAIRWAYS AT 90 DEGREES ABEAM YOUR GOLF BALL LOCATION AND THEN EXIT AT 90 DEGREES PRIOR TO THE 2ND WHITE TIPPED BLACK POLE THUS MINIMIZING TRACKS, WEAR AND TEAR ON THE FESCUE ROUGHS. PROPERLY FIX BALL MARKS ON GREENS; SEE A PREVIOUS NOTE ON DAVE'S BLOG FOR THE CORRECT WAY TO REPAIR A BALL MARK. TAKE SAND WITH YOU FOR ALL FAIRWAY AND TEE SHOTS AND REPAIR DIVOTS; THE GROWING SEASON IS GOOD AND IT'S A GOOD TIME FOR DIVOTS TO GROW BACK. OH YEAH, LEARN THE PROPER WAY TO HIT AND TAKE DIVOTS ON THE DRIVING RANGE...DIVOTS IN A STRAIGHT LINE.
Keith Armstrong
FLCC BOD, Golf Committee Chairman
FLMG Friday 9-Hole Event #9 August 5th
Time: Tee times starting at 5pm
Format: Two-man team - PICK YOUR OWN TEAM – One best ball (Net) Plus. If both balls are net birdie or better, both balls count
Handicap: 90%
Entry Fee: $15
Payouts: Based on players & issued in Pro Shop Credits
Pro Shop Credits issued for CTP on all Par 3's. Optional Gross & Net Skins available and can be collected Saturday
Deadline to Register: Thursday, August 4th by noon
SUPERINTENDENT DAVE SMITH'S BLOG POST
FLCC Course Maintenance |
Posted: 11 Jul 2022 06:05 PM PDT Last January we ordered a tractor and it arrived in November. Last December we ordered a greens roller and a trencher and both are elsewhere with no ETA. Both those items are critical to our operation. Recently we've had several routine equipment issues and are patiently waiting on parts so we can get things fixed. We've had only one rough mower for more than a month while waiting on hydraulic wheel motors to arrive. We can't keep up with rough mowing with one mower. We ordered a used wide area tractor mounted pull behind mower to try and help us get by, but we are waiting on that too. We are waiting on a pedal switch for my electric cart and an alternator for Alan's mower. We are waiting on two hoses for handwatering as well. Basically, anything we might need we can count on waiting for. In some cases it looks like the wait will be over a year. Waiting is not my strong suit and the course is not good at it either. We need the stuff we ordered and are having some difficulties coping without it. It'll feel like Christmas when it arrives so that's what I'm looking forward to. Please cross your fingers that our lone rough mower survives until the part arrives for the broken mower and/or the new "used" mower arrives. If not, we may need hundreds of volunteers to bring out their lawn mowers. THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS FROM SUPERINTENDENT DAVE SMITH'S BLOG. CHECK OUT AND SUBSCRIBE TO: www.flccturfcareblogspot.com |
FLMG Event #7 Saturday, July 16th
Time: 9am Shotgun Start
Format: Quota (Gross) (A,B,C players)
Scoring: Bogey (1), Par (2), Birdie (4), Eagle or better (8).
Handicap: 100%
Entry Fee: $30
Payouts: Based on # of players & cash Payouts on CTP on all Par 3's.
OPTIONAL: Gross & Net Skins available.
BUY IN WITH CASH AT THE PRO SHOP SATURDAY MORNING AND GET PAYOUT IN CASH AFTER PLAY
Points: Sweet 16 & Fawn Lake Cup Awarded
Deadline to Register: Friday, July 15th by noon
FLMG 9-HOLE EVENT #7, FRIDAY, JULY 8TH, 5 PM TEE TIME
SIGN UP BY NOON ON FRIDAY, JULY 1ST
FORMAT: 2 BEST BALLS NET (PLUS)
(IF ALL THREE BALLS ARE BIRDIE OR BETTER, ALL THREE SCORES COUNT)
PICK YOUR OWN TEAM
(or be paired by the Pro Shop)
LOCAL RULE F-7
As many of you have noticed, Dave and his crew are working hard replacing sod in a number of places on the golf course including the surrounds of greens and several other places in the general playing areas of the course. To accommodate players during this activity the R&H Committee has recommended and the Golf Committee has approved the immediate implementation of Local Rule F-7.
Local Rule F-7
“If a player’s ball lies in or touches a seam of cut turf or a seam interferes with a player’s area of intended swing:
(a) Ball in General Area: The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b
(drop, one club length from nearest point of complete relief, in the General Area, no closer to the hole)
(b) Ball on Putting Green: The player may take relief under Rule 16.1d.
(placing the original or another ball on the spot of the nearest point of complete relief, either on the Putting Green or in the General Area)
BUT interference does not exist if the seam only interferes with the player’s stance.
All seams within the area of cut turf are treated as the same seam in taking relief. This means that if a player has interference from any seam after dropping the ball, the player must proceed as required under Rule 14.3c(2) even when the ball is still within one club-length of the reference point.”
FLMG Event #4 Saturday, May 28th
Time: 9am Shotgun Start
Format: 1,2,3 (A,B,C players) – Scoring: On hole 1, 1 best ball counts, hole 2, 2 best balls count, hole 3, all three balls (net) count. Rotation continues throughout the round
Handicap: 90%
Entry Fee: $30
Payouts: Based on # of players & cash Payouts on CTP on all Par 3's. Optional Gross & Net Skins available
Points: Sweet 16 & Fawn Lake Cup Awarded (for 18 hole scores)
Deadline to Register: Friday, May 27th by noon
Men & Ladies Spring Medal Play
Saturday, May 21st & Sunday, May 22nd
Time: 9am - All players are requested to check in with the Golf Shop at least 20 minutes prior to tee time
Format: Individual Medal Play, 36 holes flighted based on handicap index. Shootout Sunday afternoon for flight winners with Gross & Net winners/payout
Handicap: 95%
Deadline to Register: Thursday, May 19th at noon
Cost: $40 per player includes prize money & a beer/house wine on both days
FLMG Friday 9 Hole Event May 20th
Time: Assigned Tee Times Beginning at 5pm
Format: Two-man team (pick your own team)
One best ball (Net) Plus. If both balls are net birdie or better, both balls count. After play, drop your scorecard in the box outside the Golf Shop. Results will be calculated Saturday and results emailed to those who participated
Handicap: 90%
Entry Fee: $15
Payouts: Based on players & issued in Pro Shop Credits
Pro Shop Credits issued for CTP on all Par 3's. Optional Gross & Net Skins available and can be collected Saturday
Deadline to Register: Thursday, May 19th by noon
HOLES 1-9 (THE ENTIRE FRONT NINE OF THE GOLF COURSE) REMAINS CLOSED TO ANY AND ALL TRAFFIC PENDING COMPLETION OF ONGOING CART PATH REPAIRS AND GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY.
PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE FRONT NINE OF THE GOLF COURSE AT ANYTIME OR POINT UNTIL OFFICIAL NOTICE IS MADE THAT CART PATH REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE AND ACCESS TO THE COURSE HAS BEEN REINSTATED AT APPROVED PAVED PATHS.
THIS RESTRICTION INCLUDES "SHORT CUT" TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE PRO SHOP, F&B FACILITIES, COMMUNITY CENTER, BEACH, ETC. ON FRONT NINE CART PATHS
YELLOW TAPE HAS BEEN PLACED AND REMAINS IN PLACE AT ENTRIES TO THE COURSE AT THE FIRST TEE BOX, TO THE BACK SIDE OF HOLE #9 FROM THE PRACTICE AREA AND ALL COURSE ENTRIES AND EXITS WHERE CART PATHS END AND CROSS COMMUNITY ROADWAYS. THAT IS UNLESS SOME INCONSIDERATE PERSON HAS TAKEN DOWN, TORN DOWN, OR DRIVEN OVER THAT TAPE.
PLANS ARE TO REOPEN THE FRONT NINE CART PATHSLATER THIS WEEK (25-31 APRIL) FOR GOLF PLAY TRAFFIC ONLY AND RETAINING RESTRICTIONS TO OTHER BICYCLE, SKATE BOARD, OR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC AT ANY TIME.
THANKS FOR EVERYONES ATTENTION AND COMPLIANCE.
Divot Day Call for Volunteers
DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM WEATHER, GREENS AERATION, AND CART PATH REPAIRS, ANNUAL "DIVOT DAY" HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MAY 2ND AT 1PM.
SIGN UP SHEET WILL BE IN THE PRO SHOP SOON. PLEASE STOP BY AND SIGN UP FOR A HOLE TEE BOXES OR FAIRWAY. ON MAY 2ND, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN 5 GALLON BUCKETS OR OTHER LARGE CONTAINERS AND A SCOOP. SAND AND A FEW BUCKETS & SCOOPS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN FRONT OF THE PRO SHOP. PLEASE PLAN ON ARRIVING SO AS TO "LOAD UP" AND BE ON YOUR RESPECTIVE TEE BOX OR FAIRWAY AT 1 PM.
INITIAL NOTE REGARDING "DIVOT DAY"
Dear Fawn Lake Golfer
It looks like, contrary to our recent weather, spring is in the air. Dave and his staff are working hard to get ready for the upcoming season. It has been a very wet winter and we’ve had more “cart path only” days than we would have preferred. We have a trenching tool on order to address our drainage issues so that, in the future, we’ll be spending more time driving to our balls.
One of the effects of having to walk to our ball is that we’re not able to lug our sand along with our clubs, towels, range finder, etc that we keep in our carts. This has caused big growth in unfilled divots in our fairways and on the tee boxes. Because of this, we have scheduled our annual Divot Day for Wednesday the 20th of April.
We will be looking for 32 volunteers (14 fairways and tees and 4 holes for tees only). Sign up at the Pro Shop starting on April 13th. We’ll provide the sand. If you have a bucket and scoop, please bring them. If not, we’ll supply as many buckets as we have. Meet at the Pro Shop at 10am to pick up your sand and then head out to our assigned holes.
Thanks for your help in keeping our course in as pristine shape as possible and making it one of the premier courses in the state.
Jim Bost Keith Armstrong
Chairman Chairman
Greens Committee Golf Committee
Divot Day Call for Volunteers
Dear Fawn Lake Golfer
It looks like, contrary to our recent weather, spring is in the air. Dave and his staff are working hard to get ready for the upcoming season. It has been a very wet winter and we’ve had more “cart path only” days than we would have preferred. We have a trenching tool on order to address our drainage issues so that, in the future, we’ll be spending more time driving to our balls.
One of the effects of having to walk to our ball is that we’re not able to lug our sand along with our clubs, towels, range finder, etc that we keep in our carts. This has caused big growth in unfilled divots in our fairways and on the tee boxes. Because of this, we have scheduled our annual Divot Day for Wednesday the 20th of April.
We will be looking for 32 volunteers (14 fairways and tees and 4 holes for tees only). Sign up at the Pro Shop starting on April 13th. We’ll provide the sand. If you have a bucket and scoop, please bring them. If not, we’ll supply as many buckets as we have. Meet at the Pro Shop at 10am to pick up your sand and then head out to our assigned holes.
Thanks for your help in keeping our course in as pristine shape as possible and making it one of the premier courses in the state.
Jim Bost Keith Armstrong
Chairman Chairman
Greens Committee Golf Committee
Once again in 2022, the FLCC Golf Course will be open for regular play on Monday afternoons.
This policy will be expanded from 2021(May thru October) to 2022 (April thru November).
*Click on the link below*
2022 Fawn Lake Men’s Member/Guest Tournament Update
Dates: June 23-25
Teams: 60 2-Man Teams (up from 54 teams in 2021)
Price: Currently being reviewed/calculated and will be stated before the “Initial Signup Date”.
(Note: Considering “costs” from all perspectives, members should anticipate an appropriate increase over past Member/Guest Tournaments)
Initial Signup Dates: March 24th – April 7th
Initial Signup Procedure: Members will provide their name and name of prospective partner on a form provided by the Pro Shop to be entered for a blind draw (lottery) selection of 60 teams.
60 Team Selection Lottery - evening of April 8th (7 PM @ The Cove)
(Assuming more than 60 entries, a lottery drawing is deemed to be the fairest means of selection)
{teams drawn after the first 60 will be alternates and selected to play if there are dropouts among the first 60}
Full Signup Dates: April 11th – May 9th
Full Signup Procedure: Members will complete an application form provided by the Pro Shop that will include required information regarding both the member and his partner.
Tournament Events & Play Highlights
(Details to be provided via Handouts in the Pro Shop & Golf Gazette – Late May/Early June)
Thursday, June 23rd: Check-in / REGISTRATION, Photos, Tournament Briefing,
18-hole Practice Round (Shotgun Start), Stag Dinner & Calcutta
Friday, June 24th: Breakfast, Three 9-Hole Matches (4-ball match play format, Shotgun Start), Lunch, Cocktail Hour & Sit-Down Dinner (Members/Guests & Spouses)
Saturday, June 25th: Breakfast,Two 9 Hole Matches (4-ball match play format, Shotgun Start), Lunch, Shootout, Awards @ 18th Hole, Food/Beer Garden/Music
2022 FLCC GOLF EVENTS CALENDAR (Update 21Mar22)
SALES MANAGER INFORMATION CHANGE FOR PEEBLES GOLF CARS
PEEBLES GOLF CAR Charlottesville, VA location (actually Troy, VA) will be handling the Fawn Lake Country Club servicing for the new Club Car TEMPO Model fleet carts for FLCC and the servicing of privately purchased/owned new Club Car ONWARD model carts.
Accordingly, PEEBLES has also decided that the Charlottesville folks would be the best to handle the sales of private ONWARD model carts to Fawn Lake Country Club members. Therefore, listed below is the contact information for the PEEBLES Charlottesville Retail Sales Manager, Josh Bennett.
If you are interested in purchasing a new Club Car ONWARD, your sales contact will be:
JOSH BENNETT
Retail Sales Manager @ PEEBLES Charlottesville
Phone: 434-207-4038 or 804-221-8809
Fax: 804-261-6581
Email: jbennett@peeblesgolfcars.com
8845 Three Notch Rd., Troy, VA 22974
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(From Josh Bennett) IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOLLOWS:
The easiest way to proceed with ordering a Club Car ONWARD model golf cart is to;
GO TO: www.clubcar.com
1. Click on "PERSONAL"
2. Slide the cursor to "Personal Transport"
3. Slide the cursor to the model you wish to purchase, 2 Passenger, HP, or HP Li-Ion
4. Click on the "Build" button
5. Use the menu options on the right side of the screen to "build" your desired cart
6. Fill out the "SAVE MY CLUB CAR" information
7. Click on the "FIND A DEALER" button and select the Troy, VA option
8. Your information will be sent to Josh Bennett and he will contact you to place the order.
Using this online "BUILD" will save you passing all this information via phone.
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REVISED FLCC PRIVATELY OWNED GOLF CART RULES FOR COLORS
CART EXTERIOR - HUNTER GREEN
ROOF - BLACK, BEIGE, OR WHITE
SEAT - Choose from colors available with the ONWARD model
* FLCC has ordered a new fleet of 54 CLUB CAR-TEMPO MODEL golf carts *
* Delivery of those TEMPO (fleet model) new carts is scheduled this summer *
The 54 carts were purchased from PEEBLES GOLF CARS (www.peeblesgolfcars.com)
8615 Telegraph Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
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FLCC negotiated and Peebles provided discounts off the MSRP of 3 models of the ONWARD 2-passenger CLUB CAR personal golf cart along with other incentives for FLCC members.
HERE ARE THE 3 ONWARD personal models MSRP PRICED BEFORE PEEBLES' DISCOUNTS
* Standard Electric DC Drive with Battery Filling System: $10,593
* High Performance Electric AC Drive with Battery Filling System: $11,873
* High Performance Electric AC Drive with Battery Filling System: $14,131
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DISCOUNTS AND INCENTIVES OFFERED BY PEEBLES GOLF CARS:
* $500 OFF THE MSRP
* NO FREIGHT CHARGE - ($400)
* FREE SET UP - ($300 - $500 depending on accessories purchased)
* FREE DELIVERY TO FAWN LAKE - ($187.50)
(NEARLY $1400 - $1600) in total savings)
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FLCC Sales Contact at Peebles
Ryan Butler (Retail Sales Manager)
Phone: 804-221-8809
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Notes:
1. Accessories such as coolers, bag covers, sand bottles, ball & club washers, etc can be found on the Club Car website at www.clubcar.com. Once on the website, select Personal, Personal Transport, Onward 2-Passenger, Build. Under the "Build" option you will find accessories' pricing.
2. Peebles is "...happy to discuss vehicle trade-ins. We normally ask for pictures of the vehicle, serial number and batteries (if electric). Then we would be able to give a value based off current blue book..."
3. Considering ongoing U.S. supply chain issues, Peebles stated: "Current lead time is 8 - 12 months"
4. Colors for the new FLCC Tempo Model fleet carts: Body: Green, Seats: Camello (biege), Roof: Black.
5. New private carts purchased for use at FLCC should match the FLCC Fleet colors.
