The Front 9 Newsletter

MAY 2ND 2022

GOLF NEWS & UPDATES THREADS AND WRENCHES

From the Rockpile THROUGH THE GREEN

The Front 9

Idle Hour Country Club

MEN'S GOLF NEWS

2022 Men's Opening Day Results 1st:

Nate Kusterer & Peter Little +7 2nd: Jerry Friesen & Steve Sigg +6 3rd: Griffin Miller & Reid Freeman +5 4th: Ken Bell & Miles Bell +3 5th: Cabot Haggin & Logan Mayfield +2 (Scorecard Playoff) 6th: Drew Fleming & Tyler Nahra +2 (Scorecard Playoff) 7th: Joe Ed Mainous & Richard Schoff +2 (Scorecard Playoff) 8th: John Talbott & Todd Marcum +2 (Scorecard Playoff)

Spring Fling May 10th

LADIES GOLF NEWS

Please join us on May 10th for our ladies Spring Fling!

Invite a guest at no charge to enjoy our beautiful golf course, have some laughs and maybe play a little golf along the way!

RSVP through the Pro Shop 859-266-7901 ihccgolfshop@gmail.com

The Idle Hour Cup First Annual Mixed Member Member event

Sunday, June 12th 2:00 PM Dinner on the patio following play

JUNIOR GOLF NEWS

WELCOME TO IDLE HOUR!

Emilie Bertram PGA Intern

Emilie grew up just outside of a small town in Falmouth, Kentucky. She began playing golf competitively in middle school, and played on her Varsity high school team for 5 years. In high school, she qualified for the KHSAA girl's state tournament as an individual for all 4 years. She is currently the only freshman girl in the PGM program at EKU, and is excited to be here for her first internship!

Please stop by the Pro Shop and get to know her better!

9 & Dine Friday, June 3rd 5:30 PM No better place to spend a Friday evening than on a golf course paradise!

Join us for Cheeseburgers, Margaritas and some evening sunshine in our Margaritaville edition of 9 and Dine!

Will you sip success or melt away from the field?

Make sure you stay for a delicious tropical dinner! **If you do not have a partner, the Pro Shop will pair you!**

Sign-up through the Pro Shop for Golf and Dinner ihccgolfshop@gmail.com

(859) 266-7901

From The Rockpile Tip of the week

By Mitch McMurtry Assistant Professional

Par 18

Pick 9 different locations around the putting green, and chip a ball to each location, being sure to putt every ball out. Each hole is a Par 2, so the goal is to finish the 9 holes in 18 shots. If you are a high handicapper, you will likely find it very difficult to shoot an 18 at first. So just have fun with it, working at improving your own personal score. If you routinely shoot between 23-25, aim to get that down to 21 or 22! This picture below shows Quinn and I practicing to try to beat the Par 18 score!

Threads & Wrenches

New to the Pro Shop, Imperial Headwear for Men, Ladies and Juniors.

New Styles and Fits for the summer season.

What will fit your style?

Titleist Demo Day Wednesday, May 4th 2:00 - 6:00 PM The professionals from Titleist will be here again on Wednesday to showcase their 2022 offerings.

Come by to get fit for Drivers, Fairways wood, hybrids and more!

New SM9 Vokey Wedges are proven to help you drop that ball right by the pin so you can score your best this season!

USGA RULES OF THE GAME

Rules 101 - Basic Rules of The Game Welcome to Rules 101! Upon completion of this course, you will have a very solid foundational knowledge of the Rules and will be equipped to navigate the majority of Rules situations you might encounter during a round of golf. Rules 101 focuses on the playing Rules, especially those used or encountered most frequently by golfers.

This course is appropriate for anyone new to the game or to the Rules, but also for nearly anyone who does not already have advanced knowledge of the Rules.

To access this course, you will be prompted to create a free account (or login to an existing account in our system). This is required to capture and store your progress through the course.

If you have any questions or any difficulties with this course, please feel free to reach out to the USGA Rules Department at rules@usga.org or 908-326-1850. Happy learning!

Follow this link for course modules on the Rules of The Game.

Through the Green DO YOU KNOW HOW TO FIX BALL MARKS? The average golfer will make 8 ball per round. This means that if 150 people play the course per day this equals 1,200 ball marks per day. Multiply that by 365 days in a year (438,000 ball marks) and your greens will begin to resemble swiss cheese. We can all do our part by fixing ball marks. This will keep the course enjoyable for everyone and consequentially cause more putts to drop!

Spring Pro Shop Hours GOLF SHOP HOURS Monday Tues.- Sun.

Closed 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

DRIVING RANGE Same as Open Hours of Operation **Sunday until 6:00 PM for clean pick

Cart Fees 18 Hole ........................................ $ 22 9 Hole ......................................... $ 14 *New for 2022 (Previously $20)

Guest Fees Weekday (Mon.-Thurs.) ...................... $ 85 Weekend (Fri.-Sun.) ............................... $ 100 Unescorted (Limit 8/year) .................. $ 200 Reminder: Guest passes available for $ 50 until April 30th. Limit 6/member.

Demo Days Titleist: May 4th Callaway: May 11th & June 2nd Taylormade: May 25th

2:00 - 6:00 PM