TEE IT UP AT THE CARDINAL

A Note From Your Head Golf Professional

With construction at the Cardinal nearly complete, I am excited to share our plans for providing a more service-oriented experience to visitors As you may already know, the Golf Shop has been relocated to the first floor of the clubhouse If you haven't visited in a while, please stop by and check it out To locate the Golf Shop, simply use the front doors of the clubhouse and make your way inside. You'll find everything you need in one convenient location Dye's Tavern and the Golf Shop are conveniently situated next to each other, making it easy to grab a bite to eat before heading over to the shop. When you arrive to play golf, our new bag drop area is located next to the putting green. Our cart staff will be available to assist you with your clubs, range balls, and/or meet you at your car to provide a superior service experience Upon arrival, our staff may ask for your name and starting time. This information helps our new staff get to know you better, deliver your clubs to the correct cart, and notify the Golf Shop of your arrival If you're here to hit some balls, our bag stand team will have range balls ready for you. These efforts are all designed to enhance your experience every time you visit the club Welcome to the New Cardinal!

Unfortunately, the weather in April did not cooperate with us for our first two events of the season, so there's not much to report on that front However, we did have two Hole In One's as of the time of writing this article Ryan Wilson hit an ace on Hole #12, and Jimmy Clarke did the same on Hole #8 Let's keep them coming! If you're not already in the Hole In One Club, now might be a good time to consider it. You don't want to miss out on some shop credit and a little insurance.

We have our first major tournament of the year coming up this month: the Cardinal Men's Member/Member on May 20 and 21. This is a twoperson team event, with 18 holes of golf played on Saturday and Sunday Teams will be flighted based on their total team handicap (using their 12-month low). After 36 holes of golf, flight winners will compete in a three-hole shootout to determine the overall Member/Member Championship It will be a fantastic weekend of golf, food, drinks, and fellowship with other members. To sign up, simply use the McConnell Golf app and click the button at the bottom of the home page This event is open to all Sedgefield and Cardinal male golf members (no dependents).

Our Ladies and Juniors Operation36 program has just concluded, and I want to express how proud I am of all the new players we have coming into the game. This semester, we saw some very impressive improvement from our returning juniors, and we were thrilled to see so many smiling faces among our newest students On the ladies' side, I must say, WOW! The program has grown to 24 ladies this semester, with more than half of them being first-time golfers The challenges we set up each week make learning fun and less stressful One of the greatest highlights of teaching juniors and ladies is seeing the proverbial light bulb go off in their brains when they learn a new skill and see it work as intended

The smile that follows is amazing and makes what we do very special. Thank you for a great semester, and keep playing the game!

See you around the clubhouse!

Chris Terry, PGA Director of Golf, The Cardinal

Each Wednesday Throughout The Summer

MEN'S LEAGUE

SATURDAY, MAY 20 & SUNDAY, MAY 21

MEN'S MEMBER-MEMBER

SUNDAY, MAY 28

COUPLES DAY OUT

18-Hole Couples Event

MONDAY, MAY 29

MEMORIAL DAY EVENT

TUESDAY, MAY 30-FRIDAY JUNE 2

GREENS, TEES, AND FAIRWAY AERIFICATION Course Closed

SUNDAY, JUNE 25

PARENT/CHILD TOURNAMNET

Fitting Days

TAYLORMADE | FRIDAY, JUNE 2

CALLAWAY GOLF | TUESDAY, JUNE 13

All tournament information can be found on the home page of the McConnell Golf App Click the link under the New Article labeled: Cardinal Golf Tournament Directory

Fitting Day links will also be available through the McConnell Golf App as we get closer to each event Stay tuned