Informer Volume I, Issue V

VOLUME 1, ISSUE V
Lexington’s Best Kept Secret
JULY, 2012
INFORMER
Your Pro Shop Update
With Jimmy Masters, Head Professional
Monthly Events
Friday, July 13, Twilight Golf
2 Person Scramble, Switch
Partner
Friday, July 20, Founders Cup
Calcutta 6:00 pm
Saturday, July 21, Founders
Cup
Tee Times 8:00-12:00,
$125 per man includes lunch,
carts, prizes, quota system 2
man teams.
The warm weather has not slowed down our golfers from taking full advantage of the
course. Check out tips to stay cool on page two.
The month of June was full of
events that kept both the staff and
members enjoying all the course
has to offer. The Louise Gilchrist
Invitational was both an enjoyable
and memorable event as always. I
enjoyed catching up with many of
the members and hearing the
latest about their game.
can now receive the e-newsletter
delivered to your inbox every
month. Just go to
springvalleygolflex.com and click
the News & Events Tab to easily
sign up.
Sunday, July 22, Founders Cup
Tee Times to be
announced
Friday, July 27, Twilight Golf
2 Person Men & Women
Teams
The staff is excited about
these upcoming events and is
eager to serve you.
This month you will find many
We would like to welcome our
events to keep you playing your
new Teaching Professional, Steve
best game. Our Founders Cup will Geisler, to the facility. Turn to
be held at the end of the month.
page three for the introduction.
There is still time to sign up so
don’t miss out on this memorable
See you at the Founders Cup,
event.
I hope you have been enjoying
our new monthly newsletter. You
!
-Jimmy
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Hydration for the
Golfer-do your part to
protect yourself
Sherry Robinson
During a golf lesson recently in 90-degree heat, I
recognized that I was feeling the effects of dehydration
and heat exposure first hand. Although I’d purposely
hydrated all day in anticipation of the late afternoon
lesson and consumed nearly an entire bottle of water as
I took to the lesson, I began to feel dizzy, weak and
light headed.
Our bodies are like a little furnace. Pumping blood,
breathing and digestive activity all generate heat deep
in the core of our body. If you’re on the golf course in
the heat, the activity of the muscles generates even
more energy. Our bodies are made up of 60% water.
Depleting only 10% of that water could result in an
inability to stand, let alone walk. If you haven't
consumed enough fluids to sweat, your body’s core
temperature will rise. Collapse can come on quickly.
Even though the body gives fair warning of the
problem, many people fail to react to the warning signs
or don’t recognize them as a problem.
The circulation in your body helps to dissipate
heat, but when the air temperature is higher than 90°F,
cooling by sweat is the only way to prevent the body
from overheating. Cooling though evaporation, or
sweating, is only possible when your body has been
provided with enough fluids. Failing to properly hydrate
can result in dizziness, fainting, digestive problems and
even death.
Having another birthday last month, I can
appreciate the fact that there are many things that
fatigue me quicker than they did when I was in my 30’s.
For those 50 years of age and older you’re subject to
increasing risk of overheating. After age 65 you’re more
than twice as likely to suffer heat-related problems as
someone in their 30's. The larger you are the more at
risk you are, too. The distance from your skin to your
body center and the amount of fat insulating the core
dramatically affect the body's ability to cool itself.
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JULY, 2012
To avoid negative effects of the heat during golf
season be sure to:
• Drink plenty of fluids. Plain water or low calorie
sports drinks (like the Propel that Dottie has for us in
the Clubhouse) are best. Remember that sodas or
alcoholic drinks can further dehydrate you during hot
weather. Also note that if you have had a little more
than usual to drink the night before, you are already at
risk for dehydration, even without the exposure to the
heat.
• Wear breathable cotton clothing. Light colors are
best.
• If you’re not riding in a cart, carry an umbrella for
shelter. I’ve seen some really cool heat reflective golf
umbrellas on some of the carts at Spring Valley. Google
to find these online along with some other products
such as lightweight hats with sweat bands and cooling
scarves to wrap around your neck.
•If you do walk – play earlier in the day or consider
riding the back nine. That walk up 16 is what usually
gets me.
Know the Symptoms of Dehydration - Beginning
symptoms of dehydration include dry, warm skin;
cramping of the arms and legs and dizziness. As
dehydration worsens the symptoms include rapid pulse,
sunken eyes, irritability, drowsiness, dark yellow urine,
flushed face, nausea, vomiting, weakness, irrational
behavior and confusion.
If you, or someone with you, experiences heat
related problems:
•Immediately get out of the sun and seek shelter.
•Begin to reintroduce fluids to the system. Cool
water is the best. (Very cold water may prove a shock to
the system and exacerbate the symptoms.) Drink it
gently.
•Apply cooling compresses to points of high blood
flow like the neck, wrists, inner thighs and under the
arms.
•Do not leave a person suffering from heat stroke
or dehydration alone.
•Anyone suffering visible effects should seek
medical attention immediately-do not wait.
Sherry Robinson, MS, RD
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Spring Valley Welcomes the Newest
Addition
Steve Geisler joins the facility
Spring Valley Golf Club would like to welcome Steve Geisler, Teaching Professional, to our facility. Steve
has 20 plus years of Professional Experience which includes Golf Digest Golf Schools and the Nicklaus/Flick
Golf Schools. He was the Director of Instruction at Nemacolin Woodlands which was the site of the PGA
Tour 84 lumber Classic. He also served at Kingsmill Resort- site of the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour Michelob
and Ultra Classics.
Steve has experience coaching players from the very beginner to the professional level. This includes
junior's, women and men with all swing styles. He specializes in all areas of the golf game, from putting and
chipping to increasing your distance off the tee. Playing lessons are also available.
Juniors and Ladies, watch for upcoming Full Swing and Short Game clinic dates at
springvalleygolflex.com. To book lessons with Steve, please contact him directly at (859) 396-5455.
Remember, he may be in a lesson when you call, so please leave a detailed message and your call will be
returned as soon as possible.
The Founders
Cup Preview
Schedule:
Friday, July 20th
Cocktails and hors d’
oeuvres followed by Calcutta
Bidding at 6:00
A tradition like none other
Sunday, July 22nd
Tournament play resumestee times assigned
Lunch provided at the turn
Prizes awarded following
completion of play
Saturday, July 21st
The Founders Cup will be here
Tournament play begins-tee
soon. This is one of the club’s best
times
assigned
and signature events. Below is the
information for the event. Please
Lunch provided at the turn
call the Pro Shop with any
questions or to sign up. Be sure to
register today.
Costs:
$135.00 per player-includes
lunch, prizes, favors and cart
fees and on course prizes.
See you on the first tee.
Format:
Two person teams
Quota points (two-day
total)
Field limited to 60 teams
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JULY, 2012
environment promotes fungal spore germination and
growth, and increases the occurrence and severity of
disease.
Turf Update
Bottom line. Our goal is to maintain a consistent
water content in the greens, which improves playability
for our members. How so? With healthy greens, the ball
Summer is upon us and with the hot weather comes rolls more consistently and, one would hope, results in
lower scores.
special attention to the greens and tees. You may have
seen us hand watering these areas in the middle of the
This game plan results in better water management,
day. This midday syringe cycle is primarily about
reduces disease pressure and improved playing
cooling to reduce heat stress – not to water.
conditions for you. The same plan can work for you at
By hand watering between foursomes, I can get the home. The best time to water your lawn is early in the
morning. This gets most water to the plant and greatly
job done by efficiently directing the flow to specific
reduces evaporation. Try to avoid watering at night as
zones. Water from the sprinklers is prone to getting
this can encourage a moist environment which can
blown off-target by the wind and can hold up play.
promote fungal spore germination and growth.We
Think of this as inaccurate.
continue to monitor the conditions to provide the best
This time of year we irrigate the fairways most of
playing conditions in Central Kentucky.
the night. The sprinkler system for the greens begins
very early in the morning, typically at 3 a.m. When we
irrigate in the early morning, the duration of leaf
Mike
wetness is reduced. That’s our goal because a moist
Mike Hammerly, Course Superintendent
The Louise Gilchrist
Spring Valley’s
Newest Members Invitational Recap
We would like to welcome the
fo%owing new members.
Steve Barrickman
Wai & Me Me Naing
David & Rebacca Magner
Rhett Quarles
John & Donna Givens
The Louise Gilchrist Invitational was played Thursday and
Friday, June 21st and 22nd. Everyone had a great time and we would
like to thank the members for their cooperation and support of the
event. Below are the results.
Best Ball of Two Net: 53 Brenda Buntin-Sandy Morgan, Terry
Tracy-Lili Riddle, 55 Charlotte Logsdon-Brenda Wilson, Natalie
Britton-Denise Wentz, Cookie Whitehouse- Cheryl Martin, Sandy
Martin-Jean Vickers
Gross: 67 Anne Combs-Joyce Abbott, 69 Skeet Tuttle-Madge
Bush, Chorlotte Logsdon-Brenda Wilson, 71 Beth Curlin-Lisa
Letton.
Closest to Pin: #4 Barb Willard, #8 Georgia Ansfield, #14
Cindy Ware, #17 Joan Waldrop
Most Accurate Drive: #1 Jo Ellen Drisko, #7 Lois Craigmyre
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