Things are picking up steam here at the Island Country Club. I’ve received much positive feedback about the article and it is greatly appreciated! If you would like to send me constructive criticism (positive or negative), news, or just a general inquiry, e-mail me at Kimberly.l.grindle@gmail.com

For the Friday Scrambles, first low gross went to Wylie Shaw, Bill Anderson, Suzanne Banghart, and Mimi Gerstell with a 29. Second low gross went to Chris Harris, Paul Landry, and Bob Cummins with a 30. Low putts were a tie with Harrison Clark, Tom Mehalic, Barbara Keyes, and Paula Colwell and Jack Shaw, Don Schofield, Marilyn Mehalic, and Nancy Eaton with 11. Even though both teams had 11 putts, Shaw, Mehalic, and Eaton scored a 4 on the ninth hole (the tiebreaker hole.)

OnTuesday June 7th, the ladies were on the course with some beautiful weather as a backdrop. Low gross went to Jean Hutchinson with a 39. Low net went to Marilyn Mehalic with a 31. Low putts was three way tie between Ginny Perry, Helen MacTaggert, and Su Olive with a 14.

TheTwilight League started last week so I do not have any results yet. We will get up to date next week.

Tennis court one, two, and three are now open! Please call us (348-2379) and make areservation in advance if you would like to play. Open tennis has started and will happen on Wednesday from 9am to 12pm and on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm.

The Mike Haskell Masonic Charity Golf Tournament will be taking place on Sunday,June 19th. The format will be a four person scramble. The proceeds will benefit Marine Lodge #122 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. We strongly encourage all to participate. To sign up, please stop by the Clubhouse no later then Tuesday June 14th. AM and PM tee times are available.

Tuesday June 21st will be the first evening dinner at the ICC. Our favorite cook, Janet Snowden will be preparing a delicious meal consisting of tossed salad, roast pork loin, baked haddock, mushroom ravioli, and chocolate cake. The cost will be $17 per person. We ask that you call the clubhouse or stop by to sign up before June 17th. Space is limited so be sure to sign up as soon as possible!

June 6th was Clubhouse Manager Karen Galella’s birthday! Friends Jean Hutchinson and Suzanne Banghart presented her with a monster golf club about 4 feet tall to match a basket ball sized golf ball and tee they have given her for her birthday in past years.

We would like to congratulate the class of 2011 and the newest addition to our staff Aimme Cardoza on their graduation. Cardoza is Janet Snowden’s granddaughter and Katie Thompson’s daughter and we are happy to welcome her to the staff.

If you were here on Monday, June 6th you would’ve witnessed a battle of the ages, literally. Keith Hoover and Dana Douglass (the Old Fogies) played a scramble against Sam Grindle and Connor Morey (the Flying Ladies, a reference to a ladies ball that was a pre-game gift by Keith Hoover to the “youngsters.” At the end of it all, the two teams ended up with a tie. I think a rematch is planned.

Golf Quote of the Week: “I'm about five inches from being an outstanding golfer. That's the distance my left ear is from my right.”  - BenCrenshaw