IDLE HOUR 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW
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Welcome to the 2023 golf season at Idle Hour Country Club! We are looking forward to kicking off the 2023 season with our team of experienced and friendly golf professionals who are eager to serve you. We hope that you’ll rekindle friendships and establish several new ones as you embark on the great season. We have updated our Year in Review to include a summary of highlights from this year as well as a calendar to look forward to for 2023. You’ll notice that the 2023 event schedule ends in mid-July to accommodate the second phase of our golf course project.Although the events end at this time, the golf course will remain open for your enjoyment just as this past fall. Inside you will find pictures from the year, tournament dates, new staff members, and helpful information of the “culture” of golf here at Idle Hour Country Club. We look forward to helping you show off your Club to your friends and family as you invite them to experience all that Idle Hour has to offer. Watch for communication this Spring on tournament sign-ups through Golf Genius and any updates on the golf course. Thank you for reading along the Year in Review and we look forward to seeing you soon at Idle Hour Country Club!
Happy New Year!
Just over a quarter-century since he accepted the position of Head Golf Professional at Idle Hour Country Club, Pete Garvey received the highest honor awarded by the Kentucky PGAas the Golf Professional of the Year. Garvey has positively influenced the members of Idle Hour ever since arriving in 1995 through his charisma and relentless work ethic. Men, women and children at Idle Hour have all fallen more in love with golf thanks to Garvey being a central figure to the facility’s operation. Garvey has mentored dozens of youngAssistants throughout this time – many of whom are now Head Professionals like himself at top facilities throughout the region.
Mitch is originally from Midlothian, Virginia and graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2021 with a degree in PGAGolf Management. He is currently in the Professional MBAprogram at UK with expected graduation in May. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, traveling, and going to UK sporting events.
Stephen Powers, PGAAssociate
Stephen is originally from Naperville, Illinois and graduated from University of Kentucky with a Degree in Communications. He played 4 years on UK Men’s Golf team and was an All-Academic SEC Player. Stephen worked for 5 years in the logistics industry before joining us as anAssistant. In his free time, Stephen enjoys spending time with his wife, Callie, and dog, Charlie.
Connor Bowen,
Connor is originally from Berlin, Connecticut and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Degree in Kinesiology. Connor earned a Masters Degree in Sports Leadership in 2018 before taking anAssistant Golf Professional job at Kearney Hills Golf Links. In his free time, Connor enjoys spending time with his fiancé, as they plan for their wedding in the Spring.
Larkin Gensheimer, ShopAssistant Larkin is originally from Lexington and will graduate next semester from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. Larkin plans on teaching high school choral music in the Lexington area post graduation. Starting in January, Larkin will be student teaching at two local schools. In his free time, Larkin enjoys making music and spending time with his new puppy, Charlotte.
As the 2023 golf season approaches, the club will once again offer prepaid guest passes for purchase at a discounted rate of $50 per pass. These guest passes are eligible for use any time from the date of purchase until December 31st, 2023 under the following conditions: 1. Only a total of up to six discounted passes per membership. 2. The passes are good for any time on Monday through Friday. 3. Saturdays and Sundays only after 1:00 PM. 4. No holidays. 5. The passes will be considered in the minimums for each member. 6. The guest passes cannot be used on other “discounted guest days"
Stop by the golf shop, email us at IHCCGolfShop@Gmail.com, or give the shop a call at (859)-266-7901 today to order your 2023 guest passes!
Guest pass packages will be available for purchase until April 30, 2023
Super Senior Club Champion Paul Wehrman
Senior Club Champion
Christian Schnabel
Alanson Boden, Barbie Horton, Nellie Wilkinson, and Camille Morrow
Ellen Chapman, Debbie Long, Betsy Bulleit, JeanneAnn Baker
9 Hole Champion Martha Trussell 18 Hole Champion Melanie Coldiron
18 Hole Super Senior Champion Bettie Lou Evans
18 Hole Senior Club Champion Melanie Coldiron
MAY
IHJA
Practice Time
Ages 7-9 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Ages 10-13 5:30 – 6:30 PM
9 Hole Testing 5:00 Start
Friday, May 5th (Practice)
Sunday, May 14th (9 Hole Play Day)
Friday, May 19th (Practice)
Friday, May 26th(Practice)
Sunday, May 28th (9 Hole Play Day)
JUNE
Friday, June 2nd (Practice)
Friday, June 9th (Practice)
Sunday, June 11th (9 Hole Play Day)
Friday, June 23rd (Practice)
Sunday, June 25th (9 Hole Play Day)
Friday June 30th (Practice)
JULY
Friday, July 7th (Practice)
Operation
Practice Times
Ages 7-9 TBD
Ages 10-13 TBD
9 Hole Testing TBD
JULY
Saturday, July 22nd (Practice)
Saturday, July 29th(Practice)
Sunday, July 30th (9 Hole Play Day)
August
Saturday, August 5th (Practice)
Saturday, August 12th (Practice)
Sunday, August 13th (9 Hole Play Day)
IHJA Little Linksters (Ages 4-9)
Practice Times
9:00 – 10:00 AM
June 7th - 9th
July 19th - 21st
Idle Hour Junior Academy (Ages 7-13)
Practice Times
4:30 – 5:30 PM
April 7th April 14th April 21st April 28th
Practice Times
11:00 – 12:00 AM
May 17th – 18th
June 7th – 8th July 19th – 20th August 2nd – 3rd
IHJA High School Academy (Ages 13-17)
Practice Times
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
July 12th – 14th
*More info coming soon