GOLF

GOLF PRO SHOP 770.345.5500 x 1

SHOP HOURS

Monday – Friday: 7:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday – Sunday: 7:00am - 6:00pm

RANGE HOURS Mon-Fri: 7am to 5pm Tue: 11am to Dusk Sat-Sun: 7am to Dusk Weather Dependent

Please note that the Driving Range will close every Monday starting at 4pm and re-open Tuesday at approximately 11am in order to perform our weekly maintenance.

DIRECTOR OF GOLF Denise Killeen denise.killeen@hmsgolf.com

HEAD PROFESSIONAL Troy Thompson troy.thompson@hmsgolf.com

DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION Bill Murchison bmurchison@pga.com

RULES CORNER QUESTION While playing in a tournament, Jill hits the ball to the left and her foursome can not find the ball. What are her options for a lost ball or OB in this situation in 2020?

November is great fall weather and the perfect time to get out and play some golf on a fabulous golf course with some of the best bent grass greens in the area. Golf Member and Athletic and Tennis members please take care of the golf course when you play. Pay attention to the Cart Path rules and please repair all ball marks and sand some divots.

Fall fashion is in the shop for those crisp mornings and cooler evenings. Men’s and Women’s outer wear is in from Nike , Foot joy and HMS Collection. Be sure to stop in and see what the golf shop has to offer. Can’t miss out on our new BridgeMill Hoodies from Ouray. Our ever favorite 8 Inch Cup is in November, please sign up through Bridgemillmga.com or email them at bridgemillmga@gmail.com. As well as the Freedom Fighters golf outing on November 6th. This is truly one of the best outings of the year. It supports a great cause and the helicopter drops are amazing. Come out and bring the kids to watch and see all that they do on this day.

Thank you to all who played and supported the Couples Golf this year. We had on average about 36 couples once a month who played in our events. They were so much fun and a great way to get involved and meet more people at the club. Stay tuned for an April start the 2021 Couples Golf Events. Please note that even the driving range has a no denim policy. Golf attire is required to play and practice at the facility.

November 6th Freedom Fighters

November TBD 8 Inch Cup

November 15th Ladies Ryder Cup

December 12th MGA Par 3

December Golf Shop Sale Week of December 7th More to come

TIPSY TEE TIME FUN ON THE RANGE

2-Otherwise it is the normal rule where you must play from where you originally played the last shot. two-stroke penalty. -If the club is playing this rule for lost ball. lengths of the edge of the fairway), no nearer the hole than where the ball crossed the OB line, with a or a ball out of bounds, the player can take a drop in the nearest spot of the fairway (within two clubANSWER: 1-Instead of the player returning to the spot of the previous shot in the event of a lost ball

GOLF NEWS

Ladies Golf at Bridgemill

MONDAY MULLIGANS GET OUT EARLY FOR A ROUND OF GOLF. 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, & 11/30. TEE TIMES STARTING 10:30.

TUESDAY SUNDAY ELECTION DAY PLAY DAYS JOIN US FOR NOVEMBER 1st & 29th THE BACK 9 AT JOIN US FOR FUN GAMES & PRIZES. TEE TIMES STARTING 4:00 AT 11:00.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

2 TEAMS, 1 WINNER

RYDER CUP

LADIES GROUP LESSONS

ALL LEVELS, ALL WELCOME Wednesday & Friday am Thursday afternoon Contact Denise Killeen to sign up or for privates. 770-345-5500 Ext. 1

To sign up for one of our Ladies' Events, please call Bridgemill Athletic Club at 770-345-5500 Ext. 1. New golfers welcome, contact Stacy Propes at 770-846-3790 or Vanessa Mullen at 770-314-0809 for info.

The Ladies Golf Group at BridgeMill is having fun with our Mulligan Monday 18 hole golf and our Par Tee Tuesday 9 hole group. We started off the month on October 3rd with a Par 3 tournament organized by Kelly Cook. ALL 18 holes were par 3’s which is harder than it sounds! We had a great day of golf followed by lunch and drinks. First Place Gross Kelly Cook and Robin Roper First place net Vanessa Mullen and Irene McMillian

Second place gross Stacy Propes and Jessica Butcher

Second place net Erin Poindexter and Sally Peterson

Hole 5 closest to the pin winner was Therese Powers and hole 14 winner was Molly Maher.

Great golf weather, fun golf event and good food all add up to a fun day for all! Tuesday October 6th we had our first Tipsy Tuesday event hosted by Denise Killeen. We started with cocktails and awesome appetizers from Featherstone’s and then broke into groups to practice on the driving range and putting green. After a second round of snacks/drinks we headed to the back 9 to play as many holes as possible before dark. Look for more to come on the Tipsy Tee times!

In November, we will move our Tuesday group to Sunday November 1st, 15th and 29th. November 15th will be the Ryder Cup Tournament with team captains, smack talk and an amazing raffle. Make sure to sign up for this great event. Everyone is welcome to join our group! You do not need to live in BridgeMill so if you have a friend that may want to join, please call the Pro Shop at 770-345-5500 x 1 to get on the list for the ladies golf outings.

GOLF NEWS

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GEORGIA GOLF PERFORMANCE TIPS FROM THE PROS

PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE - PLAY A ROUND ON THE RANGE

During any round of golf, you’re going to face a variety of challenges that require different clubs, so it’s a good idea to practice as though you were playing a round occasionally. Start with a driver as your tee shot, then move onto an iron for the approach, and finally a wedge. Change the number iron with each cycle and remember to include your fairway woods too. When playing a round on the range, make sure you play every shot as you’d play it during a round. That means including your pre-shot routine. GEORGIA GOLF PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT PERFORMANCE ADULT INSTRUCTION Make sure you’re working on the right things in practice. Improving how you practice can make your time on-course more fun. Our GGP instructors are here to help players of all skill levels to improve their games and lower their scores. We create an individualized improvement plan to accomplish your golfing goals and personalize your practice routine to accelerate your golfing goal. We offer private instruction as well as group classes.

JUNIORS PATHWAY TO PERFORMANCE

To book your coaching session visit GeorgiaGolfPerformance.com Call us at 770-345-5557 or email

of the game of golf in your child by creating a fun, safe, and interactive learning environment. Our winter training concentrates on FUNdamentals, movement skills, drills, golf games, and athletic development training. Sessions will be indoor and outdoor depending on the weather conditions. Our learning center offers indoor hitting and putting so we can train all winter! info@georgiagolfperformance.com

PERFORMANCE GOLF COACHES

Bill Murchison, PGA Director of Instruction / Senior Instructor Denise Killeen, LPGA Director of Golf / Senior Instructor Troy Thompson, Head Professional / Lead Instructor Justin Tackett, Senior Club Fitter / Lead Instructor Tim Cundy, Senior Instructor Blake Stark, Senior Instructor Sean Fox, Lead Instructor Allen Hay, Instructor

At Georgia Golf Performance our goal is to instill a love

Melanie Talbott, Instructor

For information about all available programs including dates, times, pricing and to register, visit our website at georgiagolfperformance.com, email info@ georgiagolfperformance.com, or call (770) 345-5557.

GOLF NEWS

MGA NEWS YOU CAN USE… by Jeff Graham, MGA Board Communications Chair

MGA OKTOBERFEST SOCIAL

The MGA OctoBEERfest Two-Man Best ball Social on 10/3 had 32 twoman teams competing for both Gross and Net prizes. It was a great day for golf and fellowship. A special Congratulations to Tim Ligon for his HOLE IN ONE on Number 5! Hats off to the teams in the money as well as the close up winners. Enjoy the pictures.

MGA 8” CHARITY CUP

Golf Shotgun: 9:00 am | November 7th, 2020 Player and Community registration with raffle, silent auction, and Keg: 7:00 pm November 6th 2020 at BridgeMill Athletic Club

11th Annual MGA fundraiser benefitting Cherokee County Special Olympics - $100 per player Cherokee County Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Open to ALL golfers who have a valid handicap, but limit of two single digit handicap players per team. Contact the BridgeMill MGA at mga@bridgemillmga.com to donate cash, raffle prizes, or be a $100 hole sponsor. Each player must sign up at http://www.bridgemillmga. com and list your team in the comments. 1st Place Gross: Loomis / Peterson Haynes / Joehl Zahorodny / Herrig 1st Place Net: Campbell / Howard Hanson / Glorio Hubbard / Graham

2nd Place Gross: Belicka / Landmesser Runions / Espe Evangelista / Blair 2nd Place Net: Lahmann / Baldwin Dau / Olson McDonald / Bartlett

3rd Place Gross: Baker / Zamorski Dixon / Graves Skinner / Persichetti 3rd Place Net: Barrett / Nitishin Ritter / Nuckols Weiss / Sullivan

Pinseekers: #5 Tim Ligon – HOLE IN 1! #8 Blair / #12 Howard / #16 Baker

MGA PAR THREE

Mark your calendars on December 12, 2020 for the final event of the year – the MGA Par Three. Yes you heard that right … all 18 holes will be converted to par three’s. Candy Canes will mark the tee boxes and be prepared for some interesting shots. Sign up early as this event fills up fast and don’t forget to dress in your favorite holiday attire. Have you ever seen an elf swing a club? MGA Tournament Fee: $45 Guest Tournament Fee: $60

* Please bring a toy for Toys for Tots 11/7 MGA 8” Charity Cup 11/21 BMAC Turkey Shoot 12/12 MGA Par 3 Challenge

Have a BridgeMill Athletic Club Account but NOT an MGA member? Please e-mail the MGA to inquire on how to join the MGA to play in tournaments. One of our MGA Membership Committee ambassadors will reach out to you. E-mail: mga@bridgemillmga.com For more information on the BridgeMill MGA and any other MGA events or activities, please visit the MGA website at http:// www.bridgemillmga.com.