Tomorrow we will be hosting the grand opening of our newly renovated nine hole course! At 8:30am a ribbon cutting ceremony will be taking place, followed by the Friday morning scramble and your first chance to checkout the new course. Open tennis will also be happening at 9am. This will be followed by a buffet luncheon with Italian sausage sandwiches and cold cuts.Then on Saturday, July 2nd, we will be having ten dollar golf and tennis all day long! At 5pm we’re having a delicious pig roast with dollar drafts,and live music from Cristal’s Blue Persuasion. The public is more then welcome to attend all of these events! Please sign up in advance by calling the clubhouse, 348-2379 or stopping by.

Tomorrow evening we will also be starting our season of evening chess. From 6pm to 8pm on Fridays come join Dick Powell and company to brush up on your strategy. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome to attend!

Congratulations to Mimi Gerstell and Anne Cushman for placing first in the June 22 Deer Isle Community Duplicate bridge game. They, along with 2nd place winners, Lou and Sally Cooper, win a free game. Thanks to all who came, played and helped to make the first game a success. The next game is July 13 at 1:30. Open to all – members and non-members. Come early and enjoy lunch.

On Friday June 24, we had the largest number of participants so far this season for Friday Morning scrambles. First low gross with a 30 went to Walt Epply, Marilyn Mehalic, Charlie Odenweller, and Chris Harris. Second low gross with a 30 went to Myron Curtis, Mike Kirk, Suzanne Banghart, and Greg Aldrich. First low putts with 10 went to Jack Shaw, Karen Egerton, Mimi Gerstell, and Dave Goddard. Second low putts with 10 went to Jean Hutchinson,Don Schofield, John Gross, and Thela Leach. Closest to the pin for the men went to Jon Hellstedt with 10’ 3”.

In Twilight League news, this group of men keeps showing up in the Twilight results. In week 3 of the league, we have some repeat contenders. Low gross in first place is Myron Curtis and Bob Campbell with a 99, close behind is Joe Coomer and John White with a 100. In the lead for low net is Bob Muskat and Jerry Gray with a 74, just behind with a 75 is Myron Curtis and Bob Campbell and Joe Coomer and John White with a 76.

Monday Night Bridge got off to a roaring start with five tables on June 27th. Winners were: 1st, Lola Marston (3760 points); 2nd David Barry (3280 points); 3rd Anne Holland (3070 points); 4th Marika Knight (2930 points.) Next game is July 11th at 7pm. Members and non-members welcome, with or without partners.

On Tuesday June 28th, Women’s Golf was on the course in full force. First low gross with a 35 went to Judy Darby and Karen Egerton. Second low gross with a 37 went to Marilyn Schroer and Mary Lou Curtis with a 37. Low putts with 12 went to Barbara Keyes and Paula Colwell with 12. Second low putts went to Thela Leach and Marilyn Mehalic with a 12 and third low putts went to Claudia McKay and Beth Dungman with a 12. Thela Leach had a chip in on 7 and Cathy Snowden had a chip in on 5.

July 6th there will be a ladies tennis round robin that is open to the public. After the round robin, there may be a luncheon if there is enough interest. If you would like to attend the luncheon contact Carolyn Eberdt, 367-5858, or Jean Templeton, at 326-7127.

On July 9th from 5pm-7pm. a gathering to celebrate the "Sisters McGuire" a.k.a. Ronnie Mollek and Mary McGuire will be taking place at the Country Club. Friends and family welcome.

On Sunday July 3rd, we’ll be hosting the Big Deck tournament from 1pm to 4pm to the tournament’s close. The course will be open but slow going.