I want to start by letting everyone know that I am not a golfer. I am a wannabe golfer. I think it’s a wonderful sport, but my skills do not really go beyond miniature golf. Once I worked for a company that had a fun, slightly competitive employee golf tournament which I participated in. Let me just put it this way, I became the “putt-putt girl.” However, I enjoyed every bit of it! Many moons later, I am now working on one of the best golf tournaments in the area, the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union’s Annual Judy Wilson Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting STARS: Students Taking A Right Stand. Whewww, now that’s an introduction!
This year will be my third year working the golf tournament. I am very excited about August 16, 2010! Why you may ask? No, I am not going to be at the beach. I am going to be at the Black Creek Golf Course in Cummings Cove. This private golf course lies in the Chattanooga Valley where the view of the mountains is breathtaking. This is an all day event for me and the TVFCU crew. We arrive to the golf course when it’s dark, and we leave the golf course when it’s dark. Yes, there is some sunlight in between there. Throughout the day, everyone is fed like kings and queens by the food sponsors (more details about this in a later blog). I meet all kinds of new friends, as well as seeing familiar faces.
Every year I learn new things. My first year, I learned what it meant to “sit on a hole.” Literally sit by the golf hole, watch and measure if need be. I didn’t realize all this until after a few teams came by. I learned quickly the key was to look alive; otherwise they may use you as the target for a few practice rounds just to make sure you haven’t had a heatstroke. No worries, I was never hit nor did I have a heatstroke. I drink gallons of water prior to this special day to prep myself for these type of scenarios. In addition, I learned the true meaning of “mulligan.” I always thought a mulligan was a person who loves to sport a mullet. No, this is not correct. A mulligan is actually a “do-over” shot during your golf game. At our golf tournament, golfers can purchase these “do-over” mulligans before their tee time. These proceeds go to benefit STARS.
My second year, I learned what “flights” are. Before when I heard the term flight, I thought: How much and where to? I do like to keep my passport up to date just in case an unbelievable deal comes along. But no, no, not in the game of golf. You do not need a passport for our golf tournament. A “flight” is a term for a division of golfers within a golf tournament. Who knew? Well now I do. I’m excited to continue down this road of golf enlightenment. I wonder what I will learn this year. Any suggestions?
In the meantime, I continue to work with the TVFCU crew to make this year another successful and fun golf tournament for you! Who knows, give me a few more decades and perhaps I’ll be out there one day playing on the infamous Black Creek course where the PGA tour champions play! Hope to see you on the green this year! Sign up now at www.playgolfdogood.com
