Remember that we are running a great deal on a 2012 membership.   By taking advantage of this now, you can play the rest of 2011 for free (carts not included).  Included is a way for current members to save significantly, also.  Go to www.portlandgc.com for all of the details.

Tomorrow is the Men's Steeplechase Tournament starting at 12:00.  You can still get in, as Jerry has not yet picked up the sign-up sheet at the time of this writing.

Next Sunday, October 9, is Brian's Revenge starting at 12:00.  This tournament is open to anyone.  The format is: play your own ball.  The course is shortened, but the pin placements will be as hard as possible.   $25 entry fee for everyone,  optional $10 skin game, $20 GF and cart fee for non members.  Call 260-726-4646 or come in and sign up as an individual or a group of 4 or 5.

Sunday October 16   Dave vs Charlie  18 hole Ryder Cup Challange   12:00
Dave and Charlie will pick teams and make pairings.  You will play 9 holes alternate shot and 9 holes 1BB.  $30 entry fee includes small lunch before play ($20 non member GF and cart fee).

Thank you for your continued support of the Portland Golf Club.

August 26   Here is a list of upcoming events over the next couple of weeks.  Please keep these in mind when planning your golf.

Saturday August 27       (tomorrow)  Special Olympics Outing 1:00.  There are 16 teams in this, so the course will be closed from 1:00-6:00.  If you plan to play in the morning, all carts must be in by 11:30 so that we can set up for this event.

Sunday August 28          Men's Tourney 12:30.  The first tee will be closed from 11:30 - 12:45.
                                         Couples Twilight  5:00

Saturday September 3    We have a 40 person batchelor party playing 9 holes at 2:00.  This will close the front side for a period of time.

Sunday September 4      Rutschilling Outing   8:00     8 or 9 teams    We will be starting them off the back nine, so the 1st tee will be open around 10:00

Monday  September 5    Burkettsville Open   9:00     14 or 15 teams    The course will be closed until around 1:30

Tuesday September 6      Cooper Farms Outing   5:00   (9 holes)    one of the nines will be closed for this event.

Thursday September 8     Pak-A-Sak Outing   12:00    All carts must be in by 10:30 that morning as they usally have over 100 players and we must have time to set up for this event.   The course will open again about 5:00

Friday September 9         Chamber of Commerce Outing   1:00     All carts must be in by 11:30 and the course will be closed until aobut 6:00

Sunday  September 11    Men's Tourney  12:30    1st tee will be closed from 11:15 to 12:45.

We also have Outings on Saturday Sept. 17 both A.M. and P.M.      Sunday Sept. 18 in the A.M. 
Saturday Sept 24  in the P.M.     Sunday Sept 25 in the A.M.  More on any open play during these times will be sent later.

As you can tell, this is our outing season.  Thank you for your understanding during these busy days.

June 28 We have finally had a run of pretty nice weather and it is supposed to continue for the next several days.  We have seen an increase in play during this time and we thank everyone for coming out to the golf course.  Here are some events that we have coming up.

Wednesday June 29         Rally for a Cure    (the front nine will be used for this)
                                            Ft. Recovery Equity Outing  1:00    They have 17 groups, so the course will be closed from 1:00 
                                                                                                         to about 5:30.   All carts need to be in by 12:15.

Thursday June 30             Men's League #5  (the back nine will be used this week)

The 4th weekend             We have open play all three days of this Holiday weekend. 
                                           If you want to make sure you get on at a certain time, please call now for a tee time.

Wednesday July 6            Men's League #6  (the front nine will be used this week) 

Friday July 8                      Mayor's Benefit Outing  12:00     Course closed from 12:00 to about 5:00 
                                                                                                   All carts must be in by 11:15. 

Sunday July 10                  Couples Twilight   5:00

Wednesday July 13          Men's League #7  (the back nine will be used this week)

Saturday July 16               JCHS Patriot Athletic Outing  8:00  (not sure of how many teams yet or open play that morning)

Sunday July 17                 Men's Tournament  12:30

Wednesday July 20         Men's League #8

Saturday July 23              Bachelor Party at 1:00  1st tee will be closed from 1:00 to about 2:20

Wednesday July 27         Men's League #9  (the front nine will be used this week)

Thanks again for all of your support of the Portland Golf Club

June 17  We want to let you know about events that we have coming up that may affect open play on some days.

Saturday June 18 and Sunday June 19 (Father's Day)   Open play all weekend.  We are starting to get several tee times booked as I am writing this email to you, so please call to get your tee time scheduled.

Monday June 20 thru Friday June 24  We will be having our Junior Golf Camp from 9:00 to 10:00 on Monday thru Thursday and 9:00-11:30 on Friday.  We will be using the range and all three practice greens each day.  On Friday, we will be on the front nine from 9:00-11:00.  If you come out at that time we can get you off the back nine on Friday.

Wednesday June 22    Walmart will be having their outing beginning at 11:00.  They are planning on about 14 teams and we will try to start them on holes 1 thru 10.  If you are planning to play, you will need to be on the back nine by 11:00 or we can put you off #1 after they get started (but you will be following the outing).   Rescheduled to July 27

Saturday June 25   The Neurological Center will be holding their outing on this day beginning at 1:00.  We will start this outing on holes 1-10, so you must be past hole #10 by 1:00.

Sunday June 26   The Portland Elks Golf Tournament will be held beginning at 12:00.  This is a tee timed event, so the 1st tee will be closed from 12:00 to about 1:00.

Wednesday June 29   The Rally for A Cure will take place beginning at 9:00.  The front nine will be closed from 9:00-11:00, but you can play the back nine.   Also, the Ft. Recovery Equity Outing begins at 1:00.  This is a full field so all carts must be in by 12:00.

Saturday July 2, Sunday July 3, and Monday July 4    We have open play all three days.  Start planning now and call for your tee times.

Just a reminder that Seniors (55 and older) can play and ride 18 holes everyday for $26.  Also, on the weekend and holidays everyone can play and ride 18 holes for $26 before 10:00 am each morning.

Thank you for you continued support of the Portland Golf Club.  The weather has started to cooperate and we hope to see you soon.

June 3 The course is starting to dry out nicely.  We will now have to get the water system up and running, which will be done very shortly.  A great big THANKS to our grounds crew.  The course is in great shape. 

We are now on regular rates:   Weekday green fee rates are $10 (nine holes)  and $14 (eighteen holes).  Weekend green fees are $11 (nine holes) and $16 (eighteen holes).  Senior rates cover all seven days of the week:  green fees $7 (nine holes) and $10 (eighteen holes).  Carts are always $8 per nine holes for everyone.  Remember that we do still have an early morning weekend special to play and ride 18 holes for $26 before 10:00 am.

Men's match play is now underway.  We would like to have all 1st round matches completed by June 11.

Men's Summer League has started.  The weather cooperated and League #1 is complete.  Results will be on our website by noon on Saturday.  REMINDER that the next league date is THURSDAY JUNE 9.

Ladies league starts on Wednesday June 8.  Please sign up ASAP.

The next Men's Assocaiton tourney is Saturday June 11.  Please let Jerry know if you are playing or sign up in the pro shop.

Saturday      June  4    Portland Police Reserve       12:00     8 teams   (The 1st tee will be closed from 11:00-12:00)
Sunday         June 12  Muncie Toyota Open            Cancelled
Wednesday June  8   Jay Co. Hospital Foundation  12:30   24 teams   (All carts must be in by 11:45 and course closed until around 5:00)
Wednesday June 22  Walmart Outing              11:00    ?  teams   (Will let you know later about carts and course closing)
Friday          June 24   Jr. Golf Camp                     9:00    We will have lots of kids on the front nine from 9:00-11:00
Saturday     June 25   Neurological Center         1:00    20+ teams  (Start this outing on holes 1-10)
Sunday        June 26  Elks Scholarship Tourney 12:00  (1st tee closed from 12:00-1:00)
Wednesday June 29  Rally for a Cure                 9:00    Front side closed from 9:00-11:00)
                                   Fort Recovery Equity        1:00    18 teams     (All carts must be in by 12:15 and course closed until around 5:00)

Once again, the Portland Golf Club thanks you for you support.  Now that the weather has seemed to settle down, we hope to see you often.

Dave and Charlie
 

May 17  For those of you that were involved in the Spring League, please pay attention to the following and pass it on.

We are canceling the last two weeks of the Spring League  - so no Spring League tomorrow or next Wednesday.  However, if the conditions are suitable, we will have a choose-up for those of you who want to come out and and play.  Please call the pro shop by 3:00 pm or be here in person by 4:00 and we will try to get started by 4:30.  This goes for both tomorrow and next Wednesday May 25.

Summer League will start on Wednesday June 1.  We need for you to sign up by Thursday May 26.  As of now we only have 12 teams signed up.  We had 18 teams last year and 22 teams in 2009.  Please find a partner and get signed up.  After the weather we have experienced, let's have a great summer league.

The first Men's tournament is scheduled for this Sunday May 22.  We need players.  Come out and sign up or call the Pro Shop to get signed up.

We have 22 players currently signed up for Men's Match Play.  We try to start this on Memorial Weekend.  Please sign up ASAP.

If you are interested in playing in any of the PGC events, please remember that you do not have to be a full member of the Portland Golf Course, but you need to join the Men's Association here for $30.  This will allow you to play in PGC events.

Reminder that the J. Gordon Meeker Golf Outing benefiting the Jay County Community Center is this Saturday May 21.  They still could use teams.  You can sign up here at the golf course or at the Center.   This scrambe tournament starts at 8:00 am this Saturday, so the course will be close until around 1:00 pm that day.

May 1  Our weather is just like the movie "Ground Hog Day."  Each morning we wake up hoping to see the sun and feel warm temps and all we get are clouds and rain.  Our Men's Spring League has taken a beating with the first two weeks being rained out.  The start of the Ladies Games are very questionable for early this week.  Hopefully, when all of this ends, we will have nothing but perfect golf weather and we can all get back on a regular schedule.

May brings with it some outings and the start of Men's Match Play tournament.  Here are some important dates for you to remember:

              May 3      Ladies begin at 10:00 and 5:30
              May 4      Men's Spring Lg #3    We will be on the back nine playing a scramble this week!
              May 5      JCHS Golf  4:30
              May 7      Steinbrunner Outing  1:00   (All carts in by 12:15 and course closed then until after the outing around 5:00 pm))
              May 8      Mother's Day
              May 10    JCHS Golf  4:30
              May 11    Men's Spring Lg #4 Playing 1 BB on the front
              May 12    Deep Tine Greens This method does not pull plugs, so recovery time will be faster   --    JCHS Golf  4:30
              May 18    Men's Spring Lg #5 Scramble on the front
                May 20    JCHS Golf   4:30
              May 21    J. Gordon Meeker Golf Outing for the Boys/Girls Club   8:00  (Course closed until around 1:00 pm)
           May 22    Men's Tournament  12:30   (Jerry will send out more emails about this event)
           May 24    JCHS Golf    4:30
           May 25    Last Men's Spring Lg #6   (1BB on the back)
           May 26    Last day to Sign up for Men's Summer Lg  and Drawing for Men's Match Play
              May 28    Memorial Weekend and Match Play can begin
           May 29    Memorial Weekend
           Men 30    Memorial Day

Eastern Indiana Seniors (EIS) events:   The first two have been postponed.   Winchester has been rescheduled for next Monday May 9.
(See the EIS page for more information on these events.)

We will continue to send out reminder emails about these events.  If you are not on our mailing list and would like to be, contact us either by email or phone.

APRIL 1  There seems to have been some confusion over the Association dues deadline. You can still pay your Association dues at anytime.  If you did not pay by March 31, you have been INACTIVATED, but as soon as you pay you will be ACTIVATED again and can start posting scores.  This deadline came from the Indiana Golf Association.  We would have been billed for everyone on our list, whether they were going to join the Association or not.  So to be safe, we needed to inactivate those not paid for this year. 

Sign up for Spring League is now in progress.  Spring League starts on Wednesday April 20 and will run for 6 weeks.  Please remember that your partner does not have to be a member of PGC or our Association, but needs to have a legit handicap for the League.  Please sign up by Sunday April 17.  The Spring League will alternate between a Scramble and 1 BB and weekly winners will receive merchandise certs at the end of the League.  No points will be kept, then, for the Spring League.  We will, however, pair you up each week with a different team.

During the few nice days that we had, we were able to change pin placements, mow greens, fairways, and tees.  The course has been cleaned up after the flooding and some of the creek bank weeds have been burned.  The rebuilding of the maintenance building will start as soon as the materials arrive.  The damaged equipment and carts are being checked out and we hope to be back in full force as soon as possible. 

Daily prices will be very similar to last year at $30 to play and ride 18 holes during the week and $32 on the weekend.   However, we have added some specials that those of you not becoming members might like to know about.  The Senior Rate for those of you 55 and older has been extended to all 7 days of the week.  Monday and Thursday we are running an 18 hole play and ride special for everyone at a rate of $24.  Also, on weekends before 10:00 am you can play and ride 18 holes for $26.

The Range is now open and will remain so unless we get too much rain.  We have an area that gets very wet on the west side of the range area and balls easily plug in this area, so let's hope that we do not get excessive rain over the next few days.

It is time to check your equipment for the upcoming golf season.  If you need new grips or need a shaft replaced, come in and see us.  We can take care of all of your repair needs.
 

MARCH 1    We are now back in the pro shop and getting ready for a fantastic 2011 golf season.  We know the weather in East Central Indiana has been awful this winter.  The flooding, here in Portland, has been devastating to many families and businesses.  School has been disrupted on numerous occasions.  We wish the best to all who have suffered through this and we are all hoping for an early and uneventful spring.

We had our own problems here, also.  As many of you might already know, the 50' by 100' section of our maintenance barn collapsed from the ice and snow build up about three weeks ago.  We had several important pieces of course equipment badly damaged , along with several carts.  The building has been torn down and a new pole barn will be constructed this spring.  We still have some time before weather conditions will allow us to begin work on the course.  During that time, we will continue working on replacing the most needed items so that when the course is ready for play, we will be ready to maintain it to the condition that everyone is accustomed.

We will start receiving some of the clubs and other merchandise during this month.  We will not have everything in stock that you might be looking for, BUT WE CAN GET IT.  Please give us a chance to fill your golf equipment needs.

For those of you who are in the Blue Golf Handicap system, we have been notified by the Indiana Golf Office that our deletion date is March 31.   (This date seems to get earlier every year.)  They say that anyone who has not paid for the 2011 season should be made inactive.  The fee for this still remains at $30 just as last year.  If you are going to be in our leagues or play in association tournaments, you must have an established handicap.  Please try to get this taken care of by the March 31 deletion date.

We would love to have your email address so that we can keep you up to date on all happenings here at the Portland Golf Course.  We will notify you of things like club or merchandise sales, specials on green fees, reminders of tournaments and information on reduced playing hours due to outings.  If we don't have your email or if you have changed you email address in the past few months, please get us this information. 

Just a reminder that we do club repair work, including reshafting and regripping.  Now is the time to get this done while the weather still won't allow play.  We keep our labor costs at a very reasonable rate and anything that must be sent out, we only charge you what we are charged.  You will be amazed at what a new set of grips can do for your game.  Bring your clubs in or give Charlie a call to discuss your needs. 

We are booking outings for the 2011 season.  We can help you plan your outing and we have a great source for hole-in-one insurance and prizes, if you would like to offer this for your outing.  We still have several weekend dates open waiting for you.  Give us a call to book your date.

The Jr. Golf Program is scheduled for June 20-24.  However, this may need to be changed due to the number of days that the Jay County Schools have missed this year.  Please stay tuned for more information on the Jr. Program as we progress through the rest of the school year.

March hours for the Pro Shop will be mainly determined by the weather conditions.  Either Dave or Charlie will be around most days over the next couple of weeks and then on a full time basis when the course is ready for play.  Hours, over the next few weeks will also be controlled by the weather.  Most days the pro shop will be open by 10:00.  Give us a call if you need to be here at a specific time and we will make these arrangements.