The Metropolitan Vol.9,No.8 (December 2022)

By The Numbers MAGA

WHAT WE DO:

- Provide the GHIN Handicap Service to 140+ Member Clubs under the World Handicap System

- Conduct ten (10) Metropolitan Championships each season

- Conduct USGA Qualifying for nine (9) USGA Championships each season

- Conduct the Amateur Series of Events for golfers of all ages and abilities

- Provide the USGA Course/Slope Rating service to our Member Clubs

- Regional authority on the Rules of Golf and Amateur Status

METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Amateur Championship

Old Warson Cup (Match Play Championship)

Shogren Cup (Match Play PGA Pros vs. MAGA Amateurs)

Open Championship • Women’s Amateur Championship

Junior Amateur Championship • Senior Amateur Championship

Metropolitan Cup Matches • Four-Ball Championship

9-Hole Championship • Mid-America Junior Cup

USGA QUALIFYING ROUNDS

U.S. Open • U.S. Senior Open

U.S. Mid-Amateur • U.S. Amateur

U.S. Women’s Open • U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur

U.S. Junior Amateur • U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur

U.S. Amateur Four-Ball • U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball

U.S. Senior Amateur • U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur

5 - The number of players who have scored a “condor” in the history of golf. A condor is the name given to a hole in one on a par-5, which is the rarest of all scores. Each of the condors recorded has been the result of a drive aided by extremely dry conditions, thin air at high altitude, or by cutting the corner on a dog legged or horseshoe-shaped hole. According to liveabout. com, one of the par-5 aces happened in Australia in 2007, when Jack Bartlett slammed his ball in the hole from 511 yards away on the 17th hole at Royal Wentworth Falls C.C. in New South Wales. Bartlett cut the corner on a sharp dogleg and, while making an ace on a par 5 is pretty darn amazing, Bartlett’s was especially remarkable. He was using a 3-iron.

68 - This was the score that essentially won the first Metropolitan Amateur, held Aug. 15-17, 1991 at The Country Club at the Legends. The inaugural was truly a classic. As Jim Holtgrieve seized the early lead with an opening-round 70, then stumbled to an 83 in the second round, his worst competitive round in 10 years. Meanwhile, another of St. Louis’ elite amateurs, Don Bliss, shot a second-round 68 to build an 8-shot lead heading into the final round. “I’ll take it,” Bliss told golf scribe Dave Dorr. “On this course, you can go from a 68 to an 86.” Well, not quite, but Bliss went from a 68 to a 78 during a wet and windy final round. Still, five bogeys on the backside notwithstanding, Bliss held on for a six-stroke win. In the end, his second-round 68 was the only score to crack the 60s in the entire championship.

1939 -Up until 1939 it was common for a golfer to carry 20-30 clubs in their bag. Golf clubs in a set were not identified by number (e.g., 5-iron), but by name. There were clubs called “mashies” and “niblicks,” (as well as “mashie-niblicks”),“cleeks,” “jiggers,” “baffies” and “spoons.” And had the Ol’ Bogeyman been out on the courses in those days, he might have added a few other names for clubs, most of which can’t be mentioned in this family-oriented publication. However with the advancement of steel-shafted clubs, the R&A introduced the 14-club rule in 1939, which only allows players to carry 14 clubs.

2 - Nine years after he became the first Englishman to win the U.S. Amateur since Harold Hilton in 1911, Matt Fitzpatrick returned to The Country Club last June - site of his 2013 U.S. Amateur win - and captured the 2022 U.S. Open. In doing so, Fitzpatrick joined Jack Nicklaus as the only two players in history to win the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open on the same golf course. Nicklaus accomplished the feat at Pebble Beach. For his part, Fitzpatrick put on a ball-striking clinic to achieve his double. He hit 17 greens in regulation during the final round of his U.S. Open win, becoming one of only three players in the last 30 years to hit 17 or more greens in the final round of a major championship victory.

MAGA STAFF

Corner

Rohe - Executive Director

Happy New Year!

Celebrating 30 Years!

THANK YOU!

2022 P.J. BOATWRIGHT INTERNS

Greetings and I hope this final edition of The Metropolitan comes to you after a joyous holiday season! The 9th season of The Metropolitan is coming to a close and I believe it is one of the best things we have done in recent years. The tremendous positive feedback we get from you, our members, who take the time to read this newsletter is truly unbelievable. And I think we have an even greater opportunity going forward. The news- letter is reaching almost 24K people each edition with over 50% opening and reading. We will have some great advertising op- portunities for companies, individuals, etc. in 2023, stay tuned!

2022 was a monumental year for the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association, celebrating 30 years of the association. On November 30th at Bellerive CC we celebrated our Players of the Year and took a walk back in time to recollect on 30 years ago when Tom O’Toole, Jr., Mike Corry, Jim Holtgrieve and Jim Tom Blair saw a void in golf administration in this region. They went to work on filling that void and golf in St. Louis, and beyond, is better now for that vision.

I want to say thank you to our Director, Marketing and Com- munications, Caroline Buchan. Caroline has been a wonderful addition to our team and I have great expectations for her to grow in her role and, more importantly, grow what she is doing for the Association. Her work with The Metropolitan has been superb and I look forward to more from her and the newsletter very soon.

Our 2023 schedules are on the website, once again, we have an amazing lineup of host venues for MAGA championships, USGA qualifying rounds and our Amateur Series. Please go check out our lineup and the Old Warson Cup to kick off the season will be here before we know it.

I would be remiss to not say thank you again to your countless volunteers, Rules and Course Rating, who have put in hundreds of hours of service in 2022! I will put our volunteer committees up against any AGA in the country, they are simply the best and make us tremendously better in our service to our clubs...thank you!

Personally, 2022 was my 23rd season here...two years as an intern and 21 as a full-time staffer. For a kid from Dutzow, MO who first played golf in a cow pasture to work everyday around the game is still mind boggling to me! I am grateful for every- thing in this game, the people who have influenced me and I have met along the way have given me everyday.

Again, Happy New Year and thank you for your continued sup- port of the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association! 30 years has come and gone and we are more excited than ever on what the next 30 years will bring.

Have a safe New Year and we will see you soon in 2023!

30 years ago, a group of people came together to address a void in golf services in the St. Louis area. Today, we have 145 member clubs - servicing 47 counties across Missouri and Southern Illinois - and conduct 12 Championships each year. In just these thirty years, there has been history made from all of the firsts to all of the record holders. Each year brings new champions, who etch their name into Metropolitan Golf History. But our services go beyond championships. We are here to make sure our members have GHIN Handicap Services, Course Ratings, Rules of Golf, and Rules of Amateur Status. There was a feeling that there was a need for better golf services in the area, and through the growth of this organization over the last 30 years, it has become clear that that need was real.

30 Years on, we find ourselves reflecting back on the journey to where we are today. Some may remember those early days, while others have joined us along the way. One thing is for certain, without each and every one of you, MAGA would not be the same. It is your love for the game that keeps us going and drives us forward. With your support, we are able to continue to provide the area with the best golf services possible. To each of our volunteers, we could not do it without you. From Course Rating to Rules of Golf, you help keep us afloat, and we could never thank you enough for the time you give to us. To the clubs and their staffs, without you golfers would not have anywhere to play, and we would not have a place to lend our services. Each and every day, you and your teams work hard to give area golfers a course worth playing. Your dedication does not go unnoticed. For every golfer, those that play competitively and those who just play for fun, you keep us all going. Every day you get back on the course, you give us a reason to keep pushing forward. Thank you golfers for continually driving the game forward and for your love of the game.

The support over the last 30 years has been incredible, and we look forward to continuing to serve this golf community. Here is to the next 30 and counting!

From the MAGA to All of You: A Sincere Thank You!

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Curt Rohe - curt@metga.org

DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Caroline Buchan - caroline@metga.org

Parker Leavitt

Jack Underwood

Tanner Weberling

2022 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Officers

Scott Engelbrecht, President/Treasurer Mike Marquart, Secretary

At-Large Members

John Bugh

Stan Grossman

Kelli Kirchoff

Mike Marquart

Rick Meyer, Jr. John Moore

Mick Wellington

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Scott Thomas, Chairman

Tom Barry

Skip Berkmeyer

Chris Kovach

Ryan Eckelcamp

Tom Portner

Curt Rohe

THE METROPOLITAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Dan O’Neill

Curt’s

Curt

Celebrate Golf at the 2023 St. Louis Golf Expo

St. Charles Convention Center

February 3-5, 2023

Friday, February 3, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday, February 4, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday, February 5, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thank You to everyone who came to our 30th Anniversary Celebration! It was a night that we will not forget. 30 Years and counting, we look forward to continuing to serve you. It was great to look back and now we look to the future of this Association.

SSM Health Welcomes the St. Louis Golf Expo for the can’t-miss event of the year, giving golfers their first chance to see and swing the clubs which will be the talk of the golf world in 2023! Take advantage of the lowest prices of the year on name-brand clubs and equipment from the industry’s leading manufacturers; test out top new clubs on a free, indoor driving range lined with expert reps from the top manufacturers in the game; compete in skills contests with unbelievable prizes; and enjoy free lessons from top pros, a fully-stocked 19th Hole lounge, plus special areas for kids, golf fitness and other exciting activities.

For more information, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram, or visit stlgolfexpo.com for a complete list of hours, ticket prices, exhibitors, and activities! You can also subscribe to our email list to receive special offers, up-to-date info, and more!

If you missed the event, or just want to reminisce some of the moments, follow the links below:

Celebration Night

Rules of Golf Changes in 2023

It’s been four years since the USGA and R&A overhauled the Rules of Golf. Here are some of the revisions for 2023:

1. Back-on-the-Line Relief: The player must drop a ball ON the line. The ball must come to rest anywhere within a one club-length circle (not semi-circle) of where the ball first touched the line (i.e., the ball may roll nearer the hole). [shown below]

7. If a player has multiple markers during the round and one marker leaves the course without certifying the player’s scorecard, one of the markers that saw the player play all the holes may certify the scores for all the holes (Rule 3.3b(1)).

Thank You Volunteers!

Your time and effort means the world to us!

2. If a ball is found near the end of the three-minute search period (e.g., two minutes and 45 seconds), but is not readily identifiable (e.g., under a bush or in a tree), the player is allowed a reasonable time of one minute to do so, after which the ball is lost if not identified (Rule 18.2a(1) and Clarification 18.2a(1)/2).

3. Making a stroke with an incorrectly substituted ball (e.g., favorite putting ball for original ball) results in a one-stroke penalty and player must continue playing with the substituted ball (Rule 6.3b; no longer a two-stroke penalty).

4. Remember Rickie Fowler at the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open, after taking penalty area relief, have his ball at rest subsequently roll on its own back into the penalty area for another one-stroke penalty? In 2023, Rickie must replace the ball without penalty. Per Exception 2 to Rule 9.3, a “ball at rest must be replaced if it moves to another area of the course or out of bounds after being dropped, placed or replaced.”

5. The 2023 Rules clarify that the player must not set an object down or make a mark on the ground (clubs, alignment rods, water bottles, lines in dew or sand, indentations) to help with aiming (line of play or taking stance). “Set an object down means the object is in contact with the ground and the player is not touching the object” (Rule 10.2b(3)).

6. If a player submits their scorecard without it being certified by the player, marker, or both, instead of being disqualified, the player only incurs a two-stroke penalty with Local Rule L-1 in effect.

8. Certain situations on the putting green require the player to replay their stroke (e.g., putted ball accidentally hits a club laying on the green, or the ball is deliberately deflected or stopped; Rules 11.1b(2) and 11.2c(2)). Previously, if the player did not replay the stroke, there was the potential for disqualification (holing out from wrong place and serious breach involved). In 2023, if the player doesn’t replay their stroke when required, the stroke counts and the player incurs the general penalty, but has not played from a wrong place thereby avoiding accidental disqualification. The same applies if the player doesn’t replay their stroke when it is known or virtually certain their ball hit a power line with Local Rule E-11 in effect.

9. A club damaged during the round or while play is stopped may be repaired or replaced, except in cases of abuse (Rule 4.1a(2)). Previously, Local Rule G-9 had to be in effect. Local Rule G-9 still does not allow replacement of cracked club.

10. The extension of the line of play behind a player is now called the “restricted area.” As before, if the player’s partner or either of their caddies stand behind the player to help with aiming, the player gets the general penalty. If the purpose is to help the partner gain information for their stroke, only the partner gets the general penalty. If the purpose is help other than aiming (checking to see if player will hit a tree branch, eliminate distractions), there is no penalty so long as the caddie or partner moves out of the way before the stroke is made. Finally, someone other than the player’s partner or their caddies may stand behind the player without penalty to help track the flight of the ball. There is no penalty if someone stands behind the player inadvertently.

11. Sorry, but there is still no free relief for a ball in a divot hole!

A Night of Nights

The number of clubs in the fold now numbers 145. And the number of people who have played a part - along with the aforementioned founders - is too large to mention. Some - Jim Tom Blair, Tom Sobbe, Jayne Watson - have been honored in trophies and cups, their contributions to be celebrated for years to come. Many others have walked the fairways in anonymity, keeping scores and working championships without meritorious recognition or well-deserved applause.

A night of nights.

To start, there was the enchanting environment of Bellerive Country Club, which provides a touch of elegance and decorum to any occasion. The gathering, which had diminished in recent, Covid times, swelled accordingly - an assembly more befitting the prestigious nature of the evening.

As one might expect, the usual toasts and tributes flourished. A moment of silence was observed to remember those recently lost, Terry Tessary and Jay Randolph Jr. The various MAGA players of the year then came to the podium and received their acknowledgements. Each did so with gracious words and proper praise. Each complimented the efforts of Curt Rohe and his staff, the execution of participating clubs and their superintendents, the role each partner played in hosting the season’s MAGA championships.

The tone was punctuated by the passionate Ellen Port, who collects the Women’s Player of the Year crown the way some collect baseball cards. But for her, it never gets old or taken for granted. She is always humble, always generous and always profound in her feelings for the game.

But what made this night singularly special, what made this Nov. 30 gathering of the golf community a time for reflection and celebration was the years. As 2022 came to a close, 30 years have flown by since the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association took the leap, absorbed the blows - the resistance and hostility of the status quo - and established a new order in St. Louis area golf.

With Tom O’Toole Jr., Jim Holtgrieve and Mike Corry providing a private-public vision, with a platoon of selfless and dedicated volunteers providing boots on the ground, with an expanding list of member clubs providing confirmation, the MAGA has survived and thrived. And in doing so, it has delivered to the area - which now includes regional partners in every direction and a national alliance under the USGA umbrella - a level of golf stewardship and propriety St. Louis had never known.

These are people I have met in the field, people who walk the walk, people who have become life-long friends. The commitment they honor with sore muscles and sweat-stained shirts shared the stage at Bellerive. Over all these year, the elevation of amateur golf in St. Louis has been much more than a single vision, it’s been a Band of Brothers.

So there was a fireside chat to reflect and honor it all - what took place, how it was accomplished and what it has meant. O’Toole, Corry, and Holtgrieve joined Rick Meyer Jr., passing around the microphone and the accolades to commemorate it all.

Corry explained the challenge during the early 1990s was to unify a “pretty stratified” St. Louis scene and get a staid golf community behind a fresh idea. Holtgrieve told the story of an inspiring round with one of his mentors, Blair, who broached the notion of an all-encompassing golf organization in town, one that might “grow the game.” Holtgrieve got emotional in the telling. He would have company in that regard.

Meyer remembered setting up a USGA qualifier at Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsville, Ill., arriving in the wee hours of the morning to find a player sleeping in his car in the parking lot. The player was from Memphis and, although a qualifying event was much closer to his home, he drove through the night to play in the event conducted by the MAGA.

“You have a reputation in St. Louis of running tournaments the right way,” he explained to Meyer.

No one is more responsible for that reputation than O’Toole, the persistent, uncompromising and emphatic force behind - if not in front of - the Metropolitan movement. For his part during the quorum, O’Toole insisted on keeping things in perspective.

There was a void in St. Louis, in how players were served, how golf was administered, how reputations were built. O’Toole and his lieutenants recognized the hole, and filled it. As the 63rd president of the USGA explained in a minimalist manner, it was as simple as that.

“No lives were saved, we didn’t split the atom,” said O’Toole, who presided over the USGA from 2014-15. “Let’s cut to the chase here.

“But there was a void … so there’s so many people who added to this. It wasn’t me. I was single, practicing law by myself. I had the opportunity to occupy some free time to see if this void could be filled, and that’s really what happened.

“We wanted to be the best we could be … And that’s what we did. It wasn’t rocket science. The real takeaway is none of this happens without the support and effort of a group of member clubs, without players to come and participate in championships and qualifiers. That’s why this organization was formed and why it has flourished.”

And that’s why the occasion at Bellerive was so meaningful and exuberant. It was a night long in the making, and rich in the significance. It was night to remember. A night of nights.

Dan O’Neill

The Bogeyman

Frustration

Station

Rules Center

Golf is hard and sometimes gets the best of us.

Back in June, The Country Club showed its teeth at the U.S. Open causing tension and frustration to arise in many players. On the Hole 5 in Round 1, Rory McIlroy found his drive landed in thick grass outside of the bunker. But giving it an old hack out, the ball didn’t go very far, landing in the bunker in front of him. Frustration rose resulting in McIlroy slamming his club angrily into the bunker twice.

Not a great look for one of the top players in the world, but it happens. Years ago, that action

could have resulted in a penalty, but the new Rules in 2019 provided forgiveness for this. Though, it can still be left up to the discretion of the Rules Comittee on if the actions are serious misconduct and the penalty that would ensue. McIlroy caught some heat for his behavior on social media, especially since he finished the round with a score of 67.

When Do You Get a Penalty for Touching the Sand?

John Thorman explains:

Dear John: Sometimes a golfer will flub a bunker shot, get frustrated, throw or slam their club in the sand, kick the sand, or take a practice swing that splashes the sand. What’s a penalty and what’s not a penalty?

- Sergio

Dear Sergio: Are we speaking from experience? Many good rounds have been ruined by a bunker tantrum. This question raises several intersting points.

First, the Rules offer a new form of forgiveness. “Striking the sand in frustration or anger” is now permitted (e.g. with a club or rake; Rule 12.2b(2)). Just don’t improve the conditions affecting the next stroke; otherwise, the player incurs the general penalty.

Slamming Club in Bunker

Throwing a club at the sand in a bunker is not a penalty because the club is not in a player’s hand. But, be careful. Depending on the circumstances, throwing a club may breach the Committee’s Code of Conduct resulting in a warning, one-stroke penalty, general penalty, or possible disqualification.

Whether there is a penalty for kicking the sand or taking a practice swing that splashes the sand depends on where the player’s ball is note use of the word “is” and not “lies,” as sometimes a ball will get out of a bunker momentarily only to keep moving and trickle back into the bunker). As long as the

ball is outside of the bunker, the player may test or touch the sand withour restriction (12.2b(3)). This includes taking a practice swing that splashes the sand, touching the sand by hand, kicking the sand, and raking the sand for testing purposes. But, as soon as the ball is inside the bunker, the testing restrictions are back in force (Rule 12.2b(1)).

During the second round of the 2009 Masters, 19-yearold Rory McIlroy failed to extricate is ball from a

greenside bunker on the 18th hole. He aggressively swiped his foot at the area where he had played his ball. He also triple-bogeying the hole, capping off a loss of five strokes to par over the last three holes, and going from being in contention to near the cut line. Soon after signing his scorecard, his actions were questioned. Did he kick the sand? Rory said, “ In the Rules it says a kick, and a kick is when you take your foot out of the sand and back in. A smoothing of the sand it what I did. I might have done it

a little vigorously, but that was my intent. It wasn’t my intent to test the sand.” [Note: the Rule is result-based not intent-based]. There was a lot of investigating. Rory was summoned to Augusta National that night to explain himself and review video with the Rules Committee for 10 minutes. Four hours later (early Sunday), the Committee cleared Rory to play. He would have been disqualified (in 2009) had the Committee decided instead that he signed an incorrect scorecard for not including a two-stroke penalty for testing the condition of the hazard.

This edition of Rules Center features an excerpt from MAGA official John Thorman’s e-book, Let’s Get It Right.

(stroke-play)

Senior Women

(match-play)

Junior Girls

Supe’s On

What do You do in the Winter?

Chris Finnerty Mississippi Valley GCSA - Vice President

This is a question that local superintendents and staff members start to hear every year around the beginning of November. It seems that the majority of people asking this are not golfers, but I have a number of friends, who are avid golfers, who have asked me this question. I try not to get offended because it is a legitimate inquiry, but I do tend to get a little annoyed. It makes sense that someone not familiar with the the industry would think that all we do is mow grass. If the grass isn’t growing, than we have nothing to do. We all wish, at certain times, this job was as simple as keeping the turf mowed at a desired height for 8 months out of the year, followed by 4 months of drinking coffee and staring out the window, but that is a scenario that will never come to fruition.

The “growing season” is a grind. Depending on what climate you work in, the length of the “growing season” can vary. In our part of the world, it generally lasts from mid-March through early November. During this time the superintendent and staff are running on all cylinders, day after day, weekends included, doing our best to keep the turf healthy and keep all aspects of the course in great condition for our golfers. The superintendent, the staff, and the golf course, all take a beating during this time. We definitely look forward to a few months where we do not have to worry about disease pressure, irrigation leaks, perfect playing conditions, equipment breakdowns, raking bunkers, aerifying, topdressing, unsatisfied golfers, greens speed, etc.

The winter months in our area give the superintendent and staff time to breathe. It is a welcome respite from the chaos of the golfing season when you have to get out the door early and quickly in order to beat the first tee time. There is time in the morning to have a cup of coffee and catch up with your co-workers. There is time to take the crew out to lunch. There is time to reflect on the past season and

what we did well and what we can improve on. There is time for staff members to take vacation. There is simply more time. During the season there never seems to be enough.

All that being said, it probably didn’t really answer the question of what we do in the Winter. As with the rest of the year, our winter work is weather dependent. If we can get out on the course, if it’s not too wet or too frozen, winter can be a good time to work on construction and improvement projects such as drainage additions, building tees, cart path work, and bunker maintenance. The winter months can also be the best time for the staff to perform tree trimming and removal. When the weather keeps us off of the golf course, there is plenty to do in the shop and around the shop grounds. As I stated above, there is never enough time during the season to get certain things accomplished. We use the winter months to perform equipment maintenance and cleaning. We clean and organize the maintenance shop and equipment barns. This may also include painting, electrical work, building new shelving, maybe even some plumbing work. All this will vary from course to course. I have worked for superintendents that take it a little easier than most in the winter and I have worked for superintendents that were more gung-ho in the winter than in the summer. I personally feel that there needs to be a good balance. The staff does need a break, but we also have a job to do. Winter is good time for the staff to recoup from the season. You want everybody feeling fresh when the new season starts and ready for another 8 month grind. For the superintendent, this is a time for reflection on the past season, and planning for the next. We look at how we can improve the operation and improve the golf course. Most superintendents have an extremely long list that was made over the course of the year.

In reality, although we all welcome the “calmness” of the winter months, a lot of us start chomping at the bit around mid-February. It’s in our nature. We do not like to sit still for long. Years ago, I had a job opportunity in Duluth, Minnesota. The golfing season there is short. I knew there was no way I could have handled that. I hope that everyone had a good holiday season and that they had a great year on the golf course. We appreciate all the support that we receive from the local golfing community. Thank you to everyone that played golf this year!!

Sincerely, Chris Finnerty Bogey Club/Log Cabin Club

Normandie Project Update: Normandie Remains Open!

The construction process for Normandie has started with the bidding process for contractors with bids being submitted by November 1, 2022. In light of the interest and timelines provided with these bids, Normandie Golf Club will remain open into 2023. Over the next few weeks, you will begin to see work on the course, primarily focusing on brush removal and tree work. In the meantime, while we finalize details, work through supply chain circumstances, and anticipate the construction schedules, Normandie Golf Course will remain OPEN until on or about August 1, 2023.

Fundraising remains the number one priority during this time. The support from the St. Louis community is vital in this project, so that we can all join together to positively change the lives of the children of North County and beyond.

For more information on the Normandie Renovation Project and how you can help, visit https://www.metga.org/nicklaus-and-normandie or contact normandie@metga.org

Jack

Nicklaus on his

involvement in Normandie GC project

“The appeal of this project to me was to be involved in an effort that could serve as a catalyst to change needed in our country today, beginning with parts of St. Louis County. Restoring Normandie for a community in need will have a long-lasting positive impact on the lives of youth in St. Louis.”

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