NMCRS Charity Tournament Update 2

COST PER PLAYER AND TEAM INFORMATION:


$110.00 PER PLAYER
$440.00 PER TEAM

TEAM NAME:________________________________________
PLAYER 1 (TEAM CAPTAIN)____________________________
PLAYER 2___________________________________________
PLAYER 3___________________________________________
PLAYER 4___________________________________________



SPONSORSHIPS FOR TOURNAMENT:

MAIN SPONSOR: $5000.00

INCLUDES 2 TEAMS, 2 HOLES WITH SIGNAGE, LARGE ART CENTER OF TEE SHIRT,
3 MARKETING ITEMS IN THE GIVE AWAY BAGS (YOU PROVIDE) FLAG ON YOUR CART
DENOTING LEAD SPONSORSHIP AND COMPANY LOGO ON GOLF BALLS PROVIDED
COMPANY FEATURE ON OUR WEB SITE. PHOTOS AND PRESS WITH PRESENTATION
OF THE CHECK TO THE NMCRS.

GOLD SPONSORSHIPS: $2000.00

INCLUDES 2 TEAMS, 2 HOLES WITH SIGNAGE AND MEDIUM LOGO ON GIVE AWAY
TEE SHIRT AND 1 MARKETING ITEM IN GIVE AWAY BAG AND COMPANY FEATURE
ON OUR WEB SITE. GROUP PHOTOS OF SPONSORS AND TEAM FOR MARKETING

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIPS: $3000.00

INCLUDES 2 TEAMS, 2 HOLES WITH SIGNAGE AND MEDIUM LOGO ON GIVE AWAY
TEE SHIRT AND 2 MARKETING ITEMS IN GIVE AWAY BAG. GROUP PHOTOS OF
COMPANY'S AND TEAMS FOR MARKETING.

INDIVIDUAL HOLE SPONSORSHIPS: $125.00

SIGNAGE ON HOLE


MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

VB GOLF CLUB
ATTENTION JOHN BARRY
2545 PENSHURST WAY
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. 23456


CONTACT INFORMATION:


JOHN BARRY (PRESIDENT OF VB GOLF CREW)
757-406-3067
JohnBarry757@gmail.com

VB Golf Crew's Web Site

Here is the web site for the VB Golf Crew, a Virginia State Golf Association sponsored golf club. I am working on most of the content, but the bare bones is up. Demoing clubs, free golf, discounted lessons, charity work (and tax breaks) are just a few benefits of being a member.

The by laws and mission statement will be completed soon. Ask a friend who is a member about joining or speak with me.

http://sites.google.com/site/vbgolfcrew/home

NMCRS Charity Tournament Update

Good morning all. I wanted to pass a long a couple of updates for the May 20th Tournament next year. Aeropines is the course, and we will be working to raise money for the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society.

What I need from folks is a partner on the administrative side, helping with the sponsorship programs, fliers, and keeping records.

Brett Holidman is my Navy contact person helping with the tournament,but I need some more folks willing to devote some time and effort to help us pull this off.

Myrtle Beach Course of the Year 2009

A special thanks to Chris King for this story about Shaftesbury Glenn, and congrats to them on becoming the Myrtle Beach Course of the year for 2009!



Shaftesbury Glen’s list of honors just got a little longer. The Clyde Johnston design has been named the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association (MBAGCOA) Course of the Year. The par 72 layout, which was inspired by the designs of A.W. Tillinghast, is the 13th course to receive the award.

A highly regarded layout since it opening, Shaftesbury (official site) was also nominated by Golf Digest l for “Best New Public Course in America” in 2001, and Golf World ranked it the 34th best resort course in the United States in October of 2008.

“We are truly honored to have Shaftesbury Glen named Golf Course of the Year,” Jason Himmelsbach, the Glens Group’s director of marketing said. “The MBAGCOA judged our course using strict criteria and to be recognized as the best, when there are so many great courses along the Grand Strand, really showcases the hard work and dedication of everyone here at the Glens Group and Shaftesbury Glen.”

The MBAGCOA evaluates courses on conditions, quality of ownership and management, contributions to the community and efforts to improve the growth of the game.

Last year’s winner, Grande Dunes, went on to win National Golf Course of the Year honors.

“It feels good to win an award like this but to me the real credit goes to golf course superintendent David Kingsland,” said Johnston, who designed the other three Glens Group layouts, Glen Dornoch, Heather Glen and Possum Trot. “I designed the course, and that’s all well and good, but the land was still in a raw state (upon completion). It’s a tribute to David and the work he’s done to continue nurturing the property. It’s also a tribute to Paul and Jack Himmelsbach (the course owners).”

A 4-star layout, according to Golf Digest’s prestigious “Best Places to Play Guide,” Shaftesbury Glen is a traditional design. The course features open fairways and raised greens heavily guarded by bunkers. The ample fairways provide latitude off the tee and the course rewards a strong short game.

Shaftesbury, which features a clubhouse that overlooks the Waccamaw River, is a long-time participant in Myrtle Beach’s Kids Play Free program, allowing junior golfers to play for free when accompanied by a paying adult.

By virtue of winning the MBAGCOA honor, Shaftesbury is eligible win South Carolina Golf Course of the Year honors.

The National Golf Course Owners Association implemented the award in 1996 and the MBAGCOA has since nominated courses from the Myrtle Beach area. Past recipients of the award include Wachesaw Plantation East (2007), Burning Ridge (2006), TPC of Myrtle Beach (2005), Indian Wells Golf Club (2004), World Tour Golf Links (2003), Wild Wing Plantation (2002), Blackmoor (2001), Tradition Golf Club (2000), Bay Tree Golf Plantation (1999), Arrowhead Country Club (1998) and Myrtle Beach National’s King’s North (1996). Five of the Myrtle Beach regional winners also captured the state award; Burning Ridge, TPC, Wild Wing, Tradition, Arrowhead and King’s North. World Tour was named as the national “Golf Course of the Year.”

Good Morning Myrtle Beach

Thanks to a great poster over at www.golfrewind.com Elliot, I am going to leave you this morning with some of the best Myrtle Beach pictures taken from a golf trip I have ever seen. Featuring Kings North, Caldonia, True Blue, the TPC and some of the Glenns courses.



















Thanks again Elliot!

Hireko Hybrid Review

Dynacraft Avatar XMOI/Hireko Golf


I just bought this hybrid/iron as a tool to check out the company, the clubs, and their online fitting tool. I went through a fitting, measured finger to wrist, wrist to floor, my biggest finger, answered questions about how I grip it, swing speeds, how far I hit a 5 iron, etc.



I came up with a surprising result, based upon maybe my bad distance with my long irons. Regular length(knew that), a mid sized grip ( I suspected this) and a Senior Flex Shaft (This blew me away, I am 40, swing about 95-103 mph). I wanted to put their fitting system to a test, so I ordered a 5 Hybrid. Loft was 27 degree, the Lie was 61 degree, Face Height was 43mm, Off-Set is 3.8mm, Volume was 100cc and the Shaft Length was 38.5".


I tested this club several ways, in my back yard into a hitting net with real balls, the driving range off the mat, and a true test, 2 18 hole rounds.

The look of the club is handsome, the blue with the black a little strange at first, could be all black, but it's fine. The club was assembled by them, and looks very well put together. I didn't upgrade the shaft, just went with their Acer Velocity Graphite Blue, in Senior Flex. It feels natural at address, and I have hit the Cleveland HiBore Hybrid set, but this club looks a little different.

First the back yard, I hit around 200 balls in a 3 day period, it was crisp off the club face, solid, a very, very slight metal ting, but nothing that offends. It seems solid with no vibrations, and I liked the ball flight.


Next the Range, 120 balls, hitting off the mat, again solid, but what surprised me is the senior flex shaft didn't seem to feel strange or whippy, it felt natural. I hit this club about 160-165 consistently, but the fact that I hit 90% of the balls straight, which I have a huge slice problem. A very forgiving club and a definite game improvement club.

Lastly, 18 holes, where I tried hitting it as much as possible. Now on the course, I am a different man, never as good as on the range, but again, straight and true. I hit a par 3, 152 yards, up hill, left to right wind, about 9 feet to the hole. This club is staying in my bag, and I am debating on selling my R7s and getting the whole set.

All and all, I was more than surprised by the performance of the club, the fact that the Senior Flex Shaft I got out of their fitting, all came together with the mid sized grips, to make the most accurate club in my bag.

Changing The Face Of Golf Club Hybrid Technology - Introducing The New Dynacraft Avatar XMOI Hybrids.

May 2010 Chartiy Golf Tournament

Good morning folks, exciting news, the First ever, VB Golf Crew Charity Golf Tournament will be held May 2010 on Thursday the 20th. It will be held at Aeropines Golf Course, on the Naval Air Base Oceana , depending on the numbers of teams, may even be on both courses.


Great news, but it gets better. This area has strong ties to the military, and every gets to see on a daily basis what that means for us, and our country. Being able to wake up, and not fear for your life is something the every day person takes for granted. It is all due to the sacrifice of our Armed Forces at home and especially abroad, being in harms way to protect us. It is fitting in the nation's largest military town, we do something to give back to the people who lay down their lives for us every day.

I am proud to announce that the 2010 VB Golf Crew Tournament will benefit Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. I did a lot of research, and thanks to our great military representative, Brett "I wanna" Holdiman, we decided this is the best charity to help our troops. The deciding factor is, when a solider has an emergency, and can't find a way home to family, they can contact the fund, and they will get them home. Who could bear to be away from a death in the family, or the birth of their first child.



Here is their Mission Statement:

The mission of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors when in need; and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs.


The Vision of the NMCRS:

Our Vision: We are a private, non-profit, volunteer, service organization. As a Center of Excellence, we are committed to ensure that all available resources are used to assist personnel of the Naval Services - active, retired, and their eligible family members - to achieve financial self-sufficiency and find solutions to emergency needs.

Founded in 1904, the NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY is a private, non-profit, charitable organization. We exist solely to support the active and retired communities of the Naval Service. Located at approximately 250 offices ashore and afloat throughout the world, the Society’s work is accomplished mainly by its 3,600 dedicated, trained, and caring Volunteers who are supported by a small cadre of paid employees.

The Society’s mission is to provide – in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps – financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Service of the United States, their

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society can provide interest-free loans or grants to help with emergency needs such as:
• Emergency Transportation
• Funeral Expenses
• Medical/dental Bills (patient's share)
• Food, Rent, and Utilities
• Disaster Relief Assistance
• Child Care Expenses
• Essential Vehicle Repairs
• Unforeseen Family Emergencies
For more a in depth review of what we do, you are welcome to go to our website www.nmcrs.org



The goal is to raise as much money, while providing everyone playing the best experience possible. I will be working on the Corporate Sponsors, but I urge each and every one of you to help me locate hole sponsorships, prizes, and teams from companies. I will be putting together the sponsorship package and have it by next week for every.

Please get in touch with me at: jonbarry2@cox.net or 757-406-3067