MGWA Awards Dinner

Tuesday Night, June 16, just before the USGA Open that didn't ever seem to end, The Metropolitan Golf Writers Association held its annual awards dinner in Greenwich, CT at the Hyatt. I took the Mrs. because the honoree was Louise Suggs, one of the original founders of the Women's Professional Golf Association in 1950, one of thirteen including the great legend that actually was Babe Didricksen Zaharias.

Now better known as the LPGA it is the elite tour for women players the world wide with total purses exceeding $50 million. Miss Suggs now an octogenarian was as sharp as a tack and was the final recipient of the evening with presenters including the King himself Arnold Palmer presenting the Winnie Palmer Award. David Feherty, as full of himself as ever also talked as did America's Favorite "CBS lead Announcer" Jim Nantz.

Over 600 writers of various abilities and reputations ranging from the likes of yours truly to George Peper as well as every media type on any airwaves within 100 miles of New York City.

The MGWA awards dinner each year raises substantial money for the caddie scholarship funds of the MGA. This worthy cause is supported by the sales of Raffle Tickets at $5 each or 5 for $20. None of my sold tickets this year won I am sad to say. When next years diner comes around, I'll remind everyone and anyone wanting in I'll get tickets for you. Why a raffle? Great prizes. Rolex was honored as Tournament sponsor of the year in 2009 and part of their support for golf including the inspiring commercials with the Elgarian music inccludes a Rolex Men's timepiece as the grand prize. sadly this year Ron Sirak of Golf World, sitting one seat from the head spot on the dais, won the watch to many a boo. I'm deadly serious.

Other prizes were A golf week in Argentina (Providers of wine for the dinner)including airfare, 5 days in the Carribean with golf and airfare, other including Orlando Golf, Callaway clubs this is a worthy raffle. Anyone wanting to attend, I can secure as many tickets as needed and redanman golf can get an entire table for 2010 if we can get enough. It'd be really easy to get some golf in and (having stayed there perhaps as many times as any hotel on earth) the Hyatt Regency Greenwich is a very nice hotel.

Sorry not to have extended the invites this year but I thought of it too late and as late as I am reporting, oh well ... it's lightening up and I can write more very soon.

Updates Photos from North Shore added June 27

Mike E. and I racked up the miles on Long Island, dining Italian per Mike's choice. No complaints there from me.

Now, still coming, Gil Hanse's Tallgrass on Long Island.

But for now a few new from North Shore

Number 10, Eden at North Shore




Eleven, a great piece of land





15 green at North Shore

Third Time Champions

Now, for the third time the redanmans have won a Husband-Wife club championship. This time certainly without their best play; scraping it around the final score of 76 (6 hole scores minimum of each player) was good enough.

Old photo, sadly we did not win at The Jubilee Course.

Santa Lives in Carlsbad

Just arrived, here's the proof.

First round with these at LCC was Pro as partner, tied first gross, won $100 in the shop.

Never Invite Guests that Need THIS Much Help

Found on the Internet:

The Club is committed to providing you with a unique golf experience.
Toward that end, it is important that you abide by our policies.
We have very few rules, but we are not tolerant of anyone that disrespects those that we do have.
Guests must be accompanied by a member at all times and should not arrive more than 30 minutes prior to their member host.
When the member leaves The Club, so must his guests.
Cell Phones and Blackberries shall be concealed at all times and may be used only in your automobile.
The use of the Club’s fax machine for business purposes is not permitted. (I love this one)
Our expected pace of play for a fourball is three hours and forty-five minutes, so you are encouraged to walk briskly.
Carts are not permitted to be used without the prior approval of the Golf Professional.
When permitted, carts may be driven only on fairways and trails. They may not be driven in the roughs or native grass areas.
It is the players responsibility to properly fix or replace divots and ball marks.
There are no rakes in our bunkers or dunes, so we ask that you smooth your tracks and prints with your feet.
Shirts with collars are required.
Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
Hats must be worn forward.
Bermuda length shorts may be worn.
Cargo shorts or pants are not permitted.
All golf shoes shall be spikeless.
Caddies shall be required at all times. They are independent contractors to the player.
Any photography taken on the course shall be limited to personal use and may not be used for any commercial purposes.
Please discard all trash and cigarette/cigar butts in the appropriate container.
Cash tipping of club employees is not permitted.

Maybe I am crazy