Congratulations! Golfito. This is the name of the MAYGA logo as chosen by the directors. Congratulations to Jeran Lefebvre for coming up with the winning name. Jeran has won one dozen new golf balls. We had some really neat and original names. Thank you to all of you who submitted names. The directors have told this was a very difficult choice. Start watching for Golfito. We will try and use Golfito as much as possible in all our activities. We want this logo to be quickly recognized in the community as a symbol of quality junior golf program where kids come to learn about golf, responsibility, and most of all have fun. Jeran tells me the world Golfito means golf in Costa Rica. In Mattawa GOLFITO means FUN!

Da’ Course

After speaking with Mike (the grass guy in Mattawa) he tells me the greens are being cut at a length of 5/32 of an inch. That’s short! The type of grass is called bent grass. Greens are like glass, very tough and durable but are damaged easily if not cared for properly. Don’t drag your feet and always fix your ball mark plus one more!

The Lingo

Reading the green – When you look at the break of the green from behind your ball.

“A buck-Fifty” – Slang for one hundred and fifty yards to the green

Rule of the Month

The following rule can be found in your rule book (ask Glenn if you would like a copy).

When your balls lands in a sand trap there is one special rule you need to know. Your club cannot touch the sand until you hit your shot. This means as you are taking your stance your club cannot rest on the ground.

Did you know?

There are more sesame seeds on a Big Mac than there are dimples on a Golf Ball.

The word “link”, when used to describe a golf course comes for the Gaelic word “lincas” which means rolling or hilly ground.

Just a reminder!

The point system for participation will again be in place for the 2002 season. Each week points will be awarded for participation in the weekly program. There will be times during the year when you earn extra points – we will let you know in advance. The weekly trivia will also happen again this year. Trivia answers can lead to 50 extra points. Good luck!

Important Stuff

As the temperatures get warmer ( summer really is coming) there are a few very important things to remember to bring each week to the junior program.

Dress accordingly!

If it’s cool, wear a jacket or a sweater. If it looks like rain, bring a jacket/umbrella. Each week please bring the following:

Hat, Sunscreen, Water bottle (simply put a small amount of water in an empty plastic bottle and put it in the freezer overnight. Fill the rest with water in the morning and you have a cold bottle of water for the entire day.)

Junior Spotlight – Jeran Lefebvre

Jeran is on of our most active junior members. He recently won the name the logo contest and is regularly stumping Glenn with his impossible trivia questions (maybe Glenn should make his trivia questions easier and Jeran will take it easier on him). Jeran’s participation and energy are outstanding. He always has a smile on his face and is one of the most polite and courteous juniors in the program. Jeran is a sports nut! He curls, skis, plays basketball, baseball, volleyball and participates in track and field. He is also a member of the Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort. Keep up the good work Jeran!