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I N T E R N A T I O N A L G O L F I N G F E L L O WP S E HR I PS OO F N A RL IOSTEA R I A N S D COPY ACCESS COD E S F OR M E M BERS ARE A INCLUDED O N PAGE 3 Autumn 2010 Issue No 10 What a pleasure it was to welcome you all to my home country in my first full year as President of the IGFR. I was delighted that so many of you made the journey for what proved to be one of IGFR’s best championships. The added ‘sparkle’ was provided by Lanson who very generously sponsored a continuous supply of their wonderful Black Label champagne. A big thank you to Lanson for helping to make the week so memorable. We were very fortunate to have had such pleasant playing conditions. I know that I can speak on your behalf in congratulating Dominique Perrot and his team on a job well done. The four golf courses chosen were of the highest standard and all in excellent condition. Not only that but we were made very welcome at all of them. The outside functions at La Boulie golf course, Château de Versailles, The Grand Trianon The Lido and the boat trip along the river Seine were all delightful and really gave us all a tremendous atmosphere a flavour. Congratulations to all the prize winners, especially Gilbert Morisod of Switzerland who is the 2010 Carl Miller IGFR World Champion. Looking at the final list of scores many of you played extremely well. This year marked the final chapter in the LEXUS company’s sponsorship of the IGFR. We are extremely indebted to them for their very generous sponsorship over the years which began at Charlotte in 2004. We fully appreciate the effects of the global recession and the need for companies to trim costs. The Toyota Motor Corporation is no different from others and they too have to cut into their budgets. So a big thank you to the Toyota Motor Corporation for the very generous sponsorship they have given to IGFR during the past 7 years. Hopefully, when the recession is finally over they may be able to be persuaded to come back to us. A very big thank you to Honorary Board Member Masao Okazaki. It was he who negotiated the original contract for us. Well, we are now looking forward to the 2011 championships in Pinehurst, North Carolina. This will the third time that Pinehurst have hosted an IGFR event and I am sure that we will again be in for a feast of golf next year. In the meantime I wish you all every success for 2011. Jean-Luc Dischamp by d a h s a w e im t d o A go aris P G N I L K R A P S all in President SPONSORS OF IGFR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ! THIS IS THE LAST PRINTED ISSUE FUTURE COMMUNICATION FOLLOW ON www.igfr.info Board meeting matters Secretary’s corner I would like to thank board members and everyone for the warm welcome they have given me as your new executive secretary.treasurer. Following on from the board meeting I am pleased to announce that: Jean-Paul Ray of Switzerland will be my assistant. Members are respectfully reminded to let me have their full contact details, including their email address. That is if they haven’t done so already. As from 2011 onwards correspondence will be made, in the main, by email only. Also please ensure you send me your annual subscription dues as outlined in the attached leaflet. Given the long life expectancy of IGFR members the board is looking at ways in which we can cover our costs. It may be that we will need to have an additional levy on life members as they are all living too long!! A nice problem to have I suppose. Anyway news will be announced next year. Please note that the membership roster is now only available online by accessing the member’s area of the IGFR web site. If you don’t have your login details please contact me. For those who don’t have them, my contact details are as follows: Oscar J. Kneubuehler, Executive Secretary/Treasurer IGFR c/o OJK Advisory & Marketing Services S.A. 7D, Avenue Alfred Cortot, CH 1260 NYON, Switzerland Tel: +41 22 365 45 50 Fax: +41 22 365 45 51 Mobile: +41 79 409 1340 Email:[email protected] Incoming President Jean-Luc Dischamp presided over his first board meeting and many matters were discussed. Unfortunately, due to pressure of work, immediate Past President, Fred Raschke had to send his apologies for not attending the 47th championships. Jean-Luc started the meeting by congratulating Gerhard Resch on a well organised 46th championship in Kitzbühel. He then went on to welcome everyone to France, his home country, and in particular Paris which plays host to the 47th championships. Discussions took place regarding our future events. The 48th championships are to held in Pinehurst North Carolina and are well on track. We received a short presentation from representatives of the organising committee, Lee Lenard and Wayne Kearney. Gaston Barras then confirmed that arrangements are in hand for the 49th championships which are to he held in Crans -sur-Sierre in 2012. Unfortunately, plans to hold the 50th championships back in Scotland, have floundered, so, after discussion, it was agreed that these should now be held in Italy. Romanio Motta, board member representing Italy, will send us full details in due course. Advance notice was then given for the following championships: 2013 - 50th - Lago di Garda, Northern Italy (mid July) 2014 - 51st - Adelaide (18th to 23rd May) 2015 - 52nd - Antalya, Turkey (April) 2016 - 53rd - Rotterdam (July) Our new executive secretary and treasurer – Oscar Kneubuehler then presented his report. He confirmed that while the year had been difficult he now had his feet firmly under the table and that the last of the IGFR monies had been transferred from the USA to Switzerland. At this juncture Steve Jansa wanted to inform everyone that he would be standing down as assistant secretary and that a replacement would need to be found. The President thanked Steve for all his work in the past. Oscar confirmed that he would find someone to assist him. Keith Howard then presented his report on the booth that he had at the RI convention in Montreal. This was a success and it was confirmed that we should be represented in New Orleans in 2011. Millie Mackenzie confirmed that she would organise this. She would be seeking help from the USGFR as well as IGFR members who would be attending the convention. It was sad to report that this would be the last time that Lexus would be sponsoring an IGFR event. The board were in unanimous agreement that Lexus had done a splendid job in supporting IGFR since 2004 in Charlotte. We hope that it will not be too long before we have another sponsor. Christian Findt is on the lookout for suitable sponsors. Thanks were given to our retiring member: Ken Kinsey. The new board member who was approved to be at the 2011 board meeting, was: Fernando Oliveira (Portugal). ATTENTION ! YOUR MEMBERS AREA ACCESS CODES New members use: “NEW” Link Please do not lose for use on www.igfr.info/ma g / Ne w w e b s i te www.igfr.info The Rotary World Golf Championships have been supported by Lexus as the main sponsor now for over seven years. We really appreciate your kind attention and interest in the Lexus brand year by year. The partnership between the IGFR and Lexus has grown strong and solid, the similarity and synergy of both organizations’ missions: The IGFR aims to develop and promote world wide friendship in an energetic and relaxing way; to serve the community and humanity through golfing; and to promote international understanding and peace. Lexus considers these objective as highly worthy causes, especially because they are closely aligned to Lexus’ own guiding principles, which are to contribute to a harmonious and sustainable development of society and the global environment. SPONSORS OF IGFR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP A lifetime experience in 2010 Rotary World Golf Championship Please enjoy in the IGFR Newsletter pictures of this year’s event in Paris, Versailles that captures the sporting and friendship experiences by you all. Lexus is looking forward to you experiencing the Lexus brand in the future and that it expects you to have a wonderful time in North Carolina, USA at the 2011 IGFR championships. 2 M E M O R I E S from PA R I S2 0 1 0 We exceeded our expectations The 2010 IFGR World Championships PARIS VERSAILLES from the 17th to 23rd July Discover another Paris! Well, I trust that you discovered anot her Paris. The weather was, generally, very good with lots of warm and sunny weather. Only on the last day did we experience a little rain. We hosted 333 participants from 33 countries. This was a major achievement given the responses we were gett ing last year. The opening ceremony took place at the charming 36 hole golf complex of La Boulie and guests were welcomed by a reenactment group, a detachment of the First Empire Grognards. We organized a dinner at the Senate for the board and ot her dinners were held at the various golf courses. One of the highlights of the week was the visit to the Château de Versailles followed by a private cocktail party at the Grand Trianon. For those wh o wanted something special we held an evening at the Lido wh ich was met with app roval from everyone wh o went. The gala dinner and prize giving evening was held on a boat on the river Seine. A marvelous evening wh ich was eclipsed by the magnifi cent night view of the Eiffel tower. We congratulate Gilbert Morisod of Switzerland wh o bec ame the new Carl Miller World IGFR champion. I give my personal thanks to all the members of my committee wh o worked so hard to ensure the success of the 47th championship of IGFR. I wish the Pinehurst 2011 committee the same success. Dominique Perrot Chairman of the 2010 organising committee and President of the AFGR 3 WINNERSPARIS2010 47 th IGFR World Champions President Jean-Luc Dischamp, Executive Secretary Oscar Kneubuehler and Carl Miller Champion Gilbert Morisod. TROPHY WORLD CHAMPION Carl Miller DIVISION 1 GROSS DIVISION 1 NET DIVISION 2 GROSS DIVISION 2 NET FELLOWSHIP GROSS WINNER COUNTRY 1st Morisod, Gilbert Switzerland 2nd Schmick, Henner Germany 1st Meier, Robert Austria 2nd Turner, Brian Austrailia 1st Anderson, Ed USA 2nd Ylivakeri, Raimo Finland 1st 2nd 1st Garrett, John Austrailia McMillan, Peter Scotland Seibold, Franz Germany 2nd Wiesenfeller, Heidemarie Germany 1st Nicolino, Traccia Switzerland 2nd Zanella, Friedhelm Germany FELLOWSHIP NET 1st Waldron, Ernest Australia 2nd Money, Graham South Africa SENIORS TROPHY 1st Schmick, Henner Germany DIVISION 1 & 2 TEAM 1st 2nd 1st FELLOWSHIP TEAM 2nd Seibold, Franz Ylivakeri, Raimo Morisod, Gilbert Landsberg, Tim Money, Graham Zanella, Friedhelm Bardill, Elmar Germany Finland Switzerland Australia South Africa Germany Switzerland Broad, Ashley Australia 4 TROPHY PARTNERS’ DIV 1 GROSS PARTNERS’ DIV 1 NET FIRST TIMERS DIVISION 1&2 TEAM BEST BALL WINNER 1st 2nd 1st 2nd Kruyt Brehm, Jan Netherlands Hattori, Kumiko Japan Zanella, Maligamma Germany Meier, Robert Austria 1st Honkala, Matti Finland Kriegler, Pierre Australia 2nd 2 nd 1st PARTNER TEAM BEST BALL Lacroix, Jean Pierre France 1st 1st FELLOWSHIP TEAM BEST BALL COUNTRY 2nd 5 Heinberger, Philippe France Findt, Christian Germany Money, Graham South Africa Zanella, Friedhelm Fargier, Philippe van Belleghem, Eric Zanella, Maligamma Koehler Vaugoin, Verena Ager, Marta Schuerenkraemer, Edda Germany France France Germany Austria France Germany New Orleans 2011 Are you going A i to t the th Rotary R t International Convention? If so, why not arrive a few days early and participate in the 22nd annual USGFR tournament in Nashville, Tennessee, held May 14-18. If not, come play in the tournament anyway! Play at Legends at Vanderbilt and Westhaven Country Club in either a 54-hole or 36-hole format. Included is an evening dinner show on the General Jackson paddlewheeler cruising the Cumberland River. Tour President Andrew Jackson’s home, The Hermitage; and, of course, you’ll want to attend the Grand Ole Opry, tour the Jack Daniels distillery and Belle Meade Plantation. Check the web site for info: www.usgfr.com The United States and Canada golfing fellowships merged in September 2009. The annual tournament rotates among ten districts and follows a format comparable to IGFR. Current IGFR members pay no extra fee to entry USGFR tournaments. To add your name to the mailing list, e-mail USGFR Executive Secretary Millie MacKenzie at [email protected]. 2012 IGFR 49th World Championship 2013 IGFR 50th World Championship p p IGFR 2 - 5 July 2012 Mid July 2013 was represented at RI convention in Montreal h a m p i o n s hi An Lago di Garda rda await you niver ITALY 6 y th sa r IGFR Wo r l 50 p dC Board member Keith Howard was responsible for organising our booth at the RI convention in Montreal. This was again a very successful venture for the IGFR. Keith was ably assisted by Rotarians from Montreal as well as visiting IGFR members. The opportunity of promoting the Pinehurst championships as well as USGFR events was not missed. A decision has been taken to staff a booth at the 2011 RI convention in New Orleans. Board member, Millie Mackenzie will be responsible for the organisation of this and she is now on the lookout for helpers. All details from our Executive Secretary/Treasurer Oscar Kneubuehler P I N E H U R S T 2 0 1 1 Be one of the first 100 people to register and be entered for a chance to win one of two $1,000 Pinehurst gift cards. 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"TTPDJBUJPOBOEOPPMEFSUIBOUXPNPOUITGSPNUIFSFHJTUSBUJPOEBUF For more information or to register for the event, visit www.igfr-pinehurst2011.com Contact: [email protected] 10 HO Past President Gaston Barras NO UR ED Dear Rotarians! It is a pleasure to invite you to Rotary Golf European Championship 2011 in Estonia! I am looking forward to surprise you all with new positive experiences and smooth organisation of the tournament. I assure you that the organising committee of Rotary Golf European Championship 2011 will do their best that the championship go beyond the expected routine and linger in the memories of the participants as a unique event worth mentioning after many years. Indeed, with the population of 1.34 million, we are among the smallest countries in the EU. However, we have long cultural traditions and sturdy, ambitious people. We are guided by the thought that even if we cannot be big as a population, we strive to be big in our ideas, dreams, ambitions and actions. Although golf is a fairly new sport everywhere in the Baltics, the seed has fallen into a rich soil. During the last 15 years, at least 10 internationally recognised championship-type golf courses have been built in the Baltics, which attract golf fans all around the world. The venues for the Rotary Golf EC 2011 in Estonia are two representative golf courses, located within half-an-hour drive from Tallinn. Niitvälja Golf Centre (www.golfikeskus.ee/en) and Estonian Golf & Country Club (www.egcc.ee ), one of eight PGA courses in Europe, are both high-level courses, where several international tournaments have been held. In 2011 Tallinn is the European capital of culture, combining a great variety of cultural events and entertainment. The tournament period of the Rotary Golf EC 2011 from June 27 to June 30 has been chosen so that the guests could visit, if they wish, the concerts (July 1-3, 2011) of the XI Estonian Youth Song and Dance Festival, inscribed on the UNESCO list. Further information on Tallinn’s cultural and entertainment programme can be found at (www.tallinn2011.ee ) The first signs of human settlement in Estonia are from 11 000 years ago. It is a very long time. We are looking forward to introducing to you our exotic customs, culture, virgin nature, food and drinks, traditions, and hospitality. I hope that with your help we manage to write a new page of a successful golf tournament into the annals of our sports history. History is written by taking part in it! Urmas Isok Gaston Barras, President of the European IGFR and current board member of the IGFR and the irrepressible driving force behind the Omega European Masters, has received the accolade of Honorary Life Vice President of The European Tour on the eve of this year’s tournament at Crans-sur-Sierre. Monsieur Barras accepted his award from the Tour’s Chief Executive George O’Grady CBE at a reception following the official Pro-Am preceding the 64th edition of the Omega European Masters, which has been played at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club every year since 1948. In fact, Gaston was only eight years old when he caddied in the first tournament to be played at Crans-sur-Sierre in 1939 and has been privileged to see every tournament hosted by the club in its long and illustrious history. Born and brought up in Crans Montana, Gaston has, for many years, been a highly respected figure in the golfing community and a close and valued friend of The European Tour, both prior to the formation of the Tour in 1972 and in the 39 years since the European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre became part of the newly-formed Tour’s International Schedule. Gaston’s passion for, and commitment to, golf is unsurpassed. A member of the golf club committee at Crans-sur-Sierre since 1954, he has been President of the club since 1981 and has served the sport in Switzerland with great distinction in a number of other high ranking positions. From his first experience as a caddy in 1939, Gaston, now a member of The R&A, played in four Swiss Opens and played off a handicap of 1 at the peak of his game. Gaston has attended all bar one of the IGFR championships since 1963. Also a tremendous achievement. Chairman of the Organising Committee Rotary Golf EC 2011 Please register at: 11 www.igfrTallinn2011.com Fuel consumption and emissions figures are not yet confirmed for this model and will be released in October 2010. Introducing the world’s first full hybrid luxury compact car. The Lexus CT 200h combines electric and petrol power and switches seamlessly between them to optimise levels of performance and fuel e∞ciency with low CO2 emissions. And in EV (Electric Vehicle) mode it o≠ers a near silent drive. 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