There are several golf groups you can play with at
Decatur Country Club. Each group has a slightly different interest and
skill level among its regular players. The current largest groups are
described below. Please check with the Pro Shop for
individual tee times and to learn of other groups that you could join
for a round of golf. There is a golf group for everyone who wants to
join one at Decatur Country Club.
The Weenies are probably the most
inclusive group for new golfers and have a wide range of ages,
talents,and wallets. They will let anyone play with their group. Just
show up and play. If you do not have a FairGolfMatch.Com rating, you
can use an estimated rating based on your handicap or based on a golfer
with similar golfing skills to join in the matches.
The price of entertainment for a round of golf with
this group rarely exceeds a meal at McDonalds unless there are a lot of
groups playing and someone plays really poorly. They play primarily
for fun, but are still very competitive. Wear a thick skin when you
play. Nobody is immune from the comments of the group members.
Normal tee times for the weenies start at 8:30 on
Saturday and 12:50 on Sunday. If you want to play with the group or be
added to their e-mail list send an e-mail to John Peters at
johnp@fairgolfmatch.com
.
The Big Group probably has the
highest concentration of low handicap golfers at Decatur Country Club,
although they also have some golfers in the 16-18 handicap range.
Because they play for more marbles than other groups, you will probably
need an established FairGolfMatch.Com rating, or you will need someone
to attest to your stated golfing ability before you play with them.
The price of entertainment with the Big Group sometimes can be somewhat pricey if they have
a lot of golfers plus a lot of individual matches in addition to the
team matches. It is definitely a very competitive group.
Normal tee times for the Big Group start at 12:00on
Saturday and Sunday during the summer months. They also play at 12:30
on Wednesdays, and a smaller group of them often play at 2:30 on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information e-mail Wes Lavender at
weslavender@bellsouth.net
.
The Belcher-Sanders Group consists
primarily of competitive, younger golfers (25 - 45) with a penchant for
the occasional beer or spirit during a round. Handicaps range from low
to high, divided evenly acroos the group.
The price of entertainment with this group is pretty
moderate on a good (or bad) day. They are very competitive, but fights
rarely break out while they are settling their affairs after a match.
The Belcher-Sanders Group normally plays at 9:00 on
Saturday and 1:30 on Saturday. For more information e-mail Scott
Belcher at
sbelcher2203@charter.net
.
The Gil Crane Group is a group of
more mature golfers, many of whom have played together for eons. They
play strictly to have fun and get exercise, and sometimes the rules are
relaxed slightly to avoid stress and strain while on the course. They
have a maximum limit on the cost of entertainment of $2.00, although
several of them could afford at least twice that much.
The Crane Group normally plays at 10:00 on Saturday
and 1:30 on Sunday. They also play almost every morning during the week
if the sun is shining. For more information inquire at the pro shop or
speak to anyone in the group.
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