The Huron Expositor, 1982-08-25, Page 19kxAo
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 25, 1982 — All
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1982 is a year dedicated to
our senior eitiiens. All over
the world the older genera.
tions are being honoured with
special events in the arts,
Music. and sport. Various
projects have been slarte,d to
study the problems. the bene-
fits
endlits and the drawbacks that
11(11• 1118111 seniors face in
today's changing world. In a
small rural town such as
Seaforth. much has been said
ahold the increased percent•
age of senior citiiens. As you
Irale1 through our tow n you
will sec our seniors cons cry
iug in front of the post office.
rclaxnlg 1111 the 1(144 ICS hetli'h-
es and enjoying law nbuwling,
:Intl cards. Upon closer strut•
my you' will lied our sen fors
playing an 811111' role in ,
many organisations where
their wealth of experience
colleelcd over die years iys a
welcome addition.
One place that many senior
citire'n5 are frequenting, is
our local golfcuurse. Here the,
hard workcrsOf years gone by
are enjoying their leisure
lime as They whack Mat Iii(Ie
44 hilt hall around the coon.
trs side •Retired farmers.
5v{uoot teachers. grand-
mothers and grandfathers,
have found an areal summer
past time. Me hours un•the
Boll course are spent in a
peaceful setting where the
senior golfer can enjoy fresh
air, sunshine', and get some
exercise at his own pace.
Short courses, or 9 holes are
popular with seniors, as well
as gently rolling courses
course provides the perfect
spot, vet at the other end of
the t.pi'ctrum, the retiree who
worked alone for so many
years may reveal in a round
with the boys, and the friend•
ly competition.
. Our senior golfers are an
ai•tive group with many of
them managing to play every
day. Sometimes you will see a
senior heading down the
fairway with one of our junior
golfers, Although the two
Ralph McFadden organized
a senior tournament
"Farmer" McFadden. Les
Dolmage and Bill Dale both
participated from our Sea -
forth club. 'The senior golf
tour is another indication of
the market in senior's golf.
As. the former P.G.A. pros
reach the big 50 they can opt
for the Senior tour. Here you
w ill see all of the "old"
greats. The Palmers, Sncads,
Barbers, Sanders and more.
A great addition to the world
of golf.
If you're a senior and
wondering what to do with
your time in the summer.
remember golf. 1t is just what'
you make it and if you think
you're too 4)1(1...listen to
this...Henry George Miller of
Annaheim Cal, took up golf at
55, At the ripe old age of 93 he
drove the ball I 1 yds. for a
hole in one. In 1973 Henry
Shot an 82. 13 strokes less
than his age at that time.
' Proof positive that golf is the
game of a life time.
Our ladies journeyed to
Bayfield's Blue nater course
on Monday for a fun night of
golf, and on '1 uesday they
went to the Mitchell course.
It's great to he on the tour!
This Monday out ladies will
he having their member
guest pot luck supper. All
ladies are invited and their
guests are welcome. This will
be the final organized ladies'
night of the season although
ladies' Monday night golf will
continue as long as the good ,
weather lasts. Come on out
for the fun!
The Men's night winners
last Thursday in, the blind
draw were Mike Marion.
Harry Jansen, Gerard Mei-
dinger and Jin) Watson. Mike
Marion is also participating in
the Ontario Left Handers
Championship at Glen Eaglc
Golf{lub in Boljon. We wish
hint good luck.
Sunday. August 29 is the
final round of'the club champ-
ionship for our beautiful new
trophy. Gord Scott defeated
Rod Doig on the first extra
hole of their
day
match
afternoon.
on Satur.
Gord
now
enters the final against either
John Cairns Jr. or Doug
Elliott.
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SOWS, CC)WS, STEERS & HEIFERS
M.UST BE, &LOWE & LsRUG !FREE
w here the o alking is out too
demanding. For senfirs who
want 10 enjoy the game but
find the walking lou difficult,
increased availability of pow•
eyed carts slakes the gpn1e
a%'e•t'551ble.
The game itself is only as
serious 115 y0ds WW1 10 make
11 Some senior golfers, are
merely nut lu pass the time
and socialiie, and don't even
pother with things like score-
boards, pencils and ntfmhcrs.,
Others are constantly trying
1l letter their game and take
greatde in shunting their
age or better. Gott Is also as
social as you want to make it.
Sometime who spent his entire
career ,surrouncled by people
111:14 want to get away a1)111e
upon retiring and the golf
golfers,arc generations apart.
one a waltz, the other a
boogie, on the gulf course
they are brought together
44 Oh a common love of golf.
As the baby boons ages,
increased numbers of senior
Citi/en' will, be taking up
various sports, to occupy
their 'leisure time, golf in•
eluded.
Many golf courses
arc aware of the trend, and
already offer special rates
and e% cots for senior eitiren5.
Senior golf tournaments arc
increasingly popular. In fact
several of our arca' senior
gnlfcrs played al. the Oak-
wood Senior tourney last
week in Grand Bend. The
mem %4 as ur,huniicd by Ralph
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'three ladies 'from the
Scaforth Lawn Bowling Club
writ the Seniors trebles tour•
narnent for district 4 and will
compete in Toronto against
other districts.
,lean Lunn skipped Helen
Connell was vice•skip and
Thelma Dale lead,,They will
bowl at the Boulevard Club in
Toronto.
The men's seniors skipped
by Jack Patterson got defeat•
ed at Clinton. The Soule
Trophy tournament was held
Tuesday. Aug. I-. Fred Tilley
and Mary Finlayson won the
trophy and the price donated
by Dorothy Scott.
Thelma Dale and Mack
Patterson were also three
game winners. A social time
was held after the game.
Many members attended for
a pleasant evening;
Thursday night 24 mem-
bers were entertained at
Exeter for a night of bowling.
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3DAYS'LONLY
FRI. SAT. & SUN.
AUG. 27, 28, sv
It's Hully Gully's 4th Annual
Be kind to the greenskeeper
BY CAROLANNE DOIG
It was tau hit on Sunday
:thermion for lulls Angie
Roth 10 follow her Mutts and
Dad .around the entire Iri
holes, so alter walking for
a while Angie joined'us in the
proshop.
Angie. 441111 is 111)1 - 4 e.Ir%
old. had elan% questions
alum golf. and the golf
'o11rse- Ken and Cheryl Roth
hrityt Angle and her sister out
ot'casonalh In follow them
:wound, hit a few shots.
and learn a hit about the
garlic.
Angie benefits hixh ways
because she will knuu how to
beha4 c and w hat the game is
all about before she comes
out to play on ht'r own.
Angie and I were discuss-
ing guff course ettiquctte or
"planners" and bets' cern the
1440(11 us we came up with a
number of rules of thumb. for
golfers concerning how to
PGO
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the case 111 a former Sea forth doctor w ho's been
charged In New fork 44111 attempting to hire a "oullract
killer" 0' murder his estranged'o ire made front page news
111 that city s dashes. Clippings ,of a New York Dad% News
slur% w1th an inch and a half high headline and a smaller
story from the Ness York Times were sent to the Expositor
he a long tome reader who Itves in Albany. Ness fork
behave on the course:.
The final rule of thumb was
"Be kind to the greenskcep•
.r," After mentioning this
rude it &ought to mind an
excellent poem that greens'
keepers would like to pass out
to all golfers, young. old.
experienced or novice. We
call it the "Be kind to your
grcenskeeper poen(."
'I`hc proof of the pudding is
the eating they say.
But the proof of a golfer is not
The number of strokes he
takes in a day
Or the skill he puts into a
shut,
I herr' is nu,re to the gaols
than the score that you
make.
Master ( 4 rpora1 Helen Adam of German% spent two
wce14s 4'siting Mr and Mrs Percy Adair and faonl Mr.
John Adam and farad% of Quebec spent Iwo wvckswlth Mr,
and Mrs Peri.% Adam and family.
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Here's a truth which all
golfers endorse:
You don't prose your worth
by the shots that you make:
But the care which you take of
the course.
A golfer is More than a hall
driving brute.
He is more than a plug -hunt•
mg tier.
I o he know n as a golfer you.
don't hate to shoot.
1 he course of your home club
In par.
But vOU du ha%eto love every
blade o1 the grass.
User% inch of the fairoav'
and ,greens.
If sou don't take care of the
(00 rye 115 vuu pax,
You're 1101 44 hal a "good
rule for all
golfer" means.
.lust watch a good golfer
someday a hen you're out.
And note what he does as he
plays.
He never goes out leaving
divots about, .
'Til the grass is put back there
he stays.
Oh, erve hint 1)l traps as he
stands for his shot.
Then note when the ball has
been plied.
He never unthinkingly turns
' 'frons the -spot
' 1111 he's covered the font
prints he's made.
You ma4 brag of %our scores
and may boast of your skill
You ma% think as a golfer,
41111're good.
BARN
But if footprints you make in
(raps. you don't fin.
You don't love the game as
you should.
For your attitude unto the
sport you enjoy:
.Isn't proven by brilliance of
force,
The proof of the golfer now
get this my boy.
Is the care that you take of the
course.
Edgar Guest
Edgar certainly hit the nail
4,n the head
Hopefully all golfers
will take the poem to heart
and help keep all courses In
great shape for not nn14
Ihcrosefses hitt golfing fans
from all over.'
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