December / 2013
On Course Megan Bearce Elected President of the Women’s Golf Association of Massachusetts WHGC Member “WGAM brings Megan Bearce was women together elected President of to play golf in an the Women’s Golf organized, competiAssociation of tive venue,” Megan Massachusetts (WGAM) said. “In addition to on November 14. The running 24 tournaelection caps a 15-year ments a year, we relationship Megan has have a strong juniors had with the group, program and provide most recently serving as college scholarships.” Vice President. In her role as The Women’s Golf President, Megan Megan Bearce Association, which was will be working closely formed in the year 1900 to promote with the Board of Directors, running interest in women’s golf, serves 2,000 monthly meetings and acquiring golf individual members who belong to courses on which to play WGAM’s more than 180 member clubs. tournaments. She will also continue her involvement with the juniors program.
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Capital Projects Approved at Special Meeting The following capital projects were approved as a result of the Special Meeting held Saturday, November 23: • A dd a 5,000 square-foot Maintenance Building in the lower maintenance lot at 161 Quissett Avenue. • Convert the existing Maintenance Building, located at 127 Quissett Avenue, to a Receiving Center. • Rebuild and expand the Driving Range. • Construct a Short-Game Practice Area. The total cost of these projects is not to exceed $1,500,000. Regular updates on the progress of these projects will be posted to the Woods Hole Golf Club website and in “On Course.”
From the From Your General Manager Dear Woods Hole Members… We are coming to the end of a fantastic 2013 season. In this issue of On Course, we have tried to capture some of the highlights for you. There were several exciting “firsts.” Who can forget David Chapman defeating five opponents to win his first Quissett Shield, or Halley Armstrong Allen’s comeback in overtime to win her first Nobska? Then there were the memorable events like the 2013 Summer Cocktail Party, where more than 300 (another “first”) Members and friends gathered in perfect weather to enjoy the biggest party of the year! For another “first” we were delighted last month with Member enthusiasm for our first Thanksgiving Day Buffet and Thanksgiving-To-Go. We served 155 total reservations, with 105 choosing the To-Go option. Most Members picked up their dinners on Thursday morning, but a few picked up on Wednesday, and one Member (who was having Thanksgiving Dinner out of town) picked up his family’s Dinner on Friday—just so (continued on page 2)