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The Hills' Caddie (September 2010)

From The Board

September – a very special month in many ways.

It marks the 8th anniversary of us occupying our new clubhouse facility and the 48th year of the birth of Acadian Hills Country Club. We are proud and honored to have been a part of the Acadiana community for these grand years and it is our intent to continue to be a partner in the business community for many more years. To all members and guests who have walked and traveled these playing grounds, our thanks for your patronage and loyalty.

Labor Day, the first Monday in September celebrates the working man – active and retired. Labor Day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year in any country. All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts and battles of man's prowess over man, of strife and discord for greed and power, of glories achieved by one nation over another. Labor Day is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation.

Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country.

September is the month that our youth are called back-to-school. This school year, students, drive yourself to higher academic achievement in the classroom and in your extracurricular activities. Become a good learner and become an active participant in your school, community and church. Until next summer, the swimming pool waters will once again retreat to a tranquil state, the fairway divots will slowly fill-in and the shouts of laughter will fade. Thanks for sharing your summer with us – good luck students and study hard. By all means be safe! I would be remiss if I did not tip my hat to Marcella and her dedicated lifeguards for a job well-done. They provided for a very safe and enjoyable environment for our bathers throughout the summer.

The month also marks the start of the 2010 football season. Many of us will be traveling to high school, college and professional football stadiums. Keep in mind that you can begin your day with a round of golf at The Hills and top it off with an evening of enjoyment and excitement while cheering your team to victory. Good luck to all of our athletes and please members, be safe!

The hot, balmy days of summer descended upon The Hills with vengeance. Mother Nature has not been very forgiving with her daily rain falls and sweltering heat. Cory and his staff have been pushed to the limits. Even when the odds appeared to be stacked against us, our course crew was able to deliver a well conditioned golfing venue. They have been first-class attendants of our playgrounds.

The Acadian Hills website is currently under redesign by Course Trends, one of our marketing partners. The new site will be featured in HD (high definition). We hope to unveil the redesigned site on or about Labor Day. Stay tuned!

One final request – “we are still in need of club members to come play in our backyard”. Our membership rolls have grown, but our recruiting efforts should not shut down at this point in time. As we ease into the fall/winter months, let us keep the momentum going – our membership drive at The Hills is a never ending process. We need your help to keep the ball rolling - the club membership benefits from an increased membership roll!

Have a minute? Drop me a line at jjguilbeau@yahoo.com to offer suggestions that would benefit your club. Your voice and concerns are important to us!

John J. Guilbeau, General Manager

The Cookbook

Christmas 2010 at The Hills! While you may think it is early, it is never too early to begin planning for your company, club, family, or school Christmas party, luncheon or social gathering. Give us a call (232-4010) and let us assist you with your plans. The setting at The Hills is ideal for a group that may range from 10 to 80 guests with great menu selections. Christmas decorations will adorn the clubhouse during the yuletide season.

Marie Alexander, Food & Beverage Manager

AHLGA CARD

We want to welcome two new members to our ladies' association. Bobbie Prejean lives in Breaux Bridge and was a member years ago and has just rejoined. Lauren Aillet is Larry’s daughter. She is a student at STM and needs to establish a handicap. She will be able to give the boys a run for their money. I have an updated member list that I will put in the locker room. Please take a copy with everyone’s number. I don’t have the dates from Chad yet as to when the club championship will be held, so be looking for the dates at the club house. In the last few years it has been held in September.

Don’t forget to get your team together for the Susan Komen tournament which will be held on Monday, October 25. Please contact me if you can help with prizes, cake, etc.

One last item, Gail Daigle who usually plays golf in Branch has started a company to market a sauce. It’s called “Cajun Sweet and Sour” by Daigle Family Company. I bought some at Champagne’s and it was great on ribs.

Hope to see everyone soon.

Cheryl Neu, LGA President

AHMGA CARD

We would like to thank all the participants who played in the AHMGA’s 2-Man Scramble in August. Congratulations is extend to the winners in each flight, although all who played are winners. Special thanks go to Integrity Industries and RPS Cementing who donated money to our tournament. The weather has been hot affecting players and course, but we are hopeful for relief soon.

Remember: GOLF IS LIKE A LOVE AFFAIR. IF YOU DON’T TAKE IT SERIOUSLY, IT’S NO FUN; IF YOU DO TAKE IT SERIOUSLY,
IT BREAKS YOU HEART. Arnold Daly

Gene Brackin, MGA President

The Pro’s Chip Shot

We want to thank everyone who participated in the MGA 9-9 tournament on August 14th. The winners are:

1st Flight
1st Mike Dartez, Ken Dartez; 2nd Alan Carpenter, Jeremy Doucet; 3rd Walter Kremheller and Juan Valenzuela.

2nd Flight
1st Guy LeFleur, Bert Kuhn; 2nd Ken Forsse, A.J. Roeling; 3rd Francis Arceneaux, E.J. Louviere.

3rd Flight
1st Mike Simon, Curt Leblanc; 2nd Raymond Walters, Charlie Dugas; 3rd Tony Tramel, Adam Marcantel.

Closest to the hole winners were: #3 A.J. Roeling, #9 Adam Marcantel, #13 Leonard Marks, #16 John Helweg.

We also want to thank John Helweg and Everett Daigle for donating $200 for the Closest to the Hole prizes.

If you are part of the MGA or LGA and have a handicap in the computer, you MUST enter ALL scores. It is in the spirit of the game to post all scores for fair competition. The Handicap Committee will be monitoring and will enter a low score penalty for anyone who fails to enter their scores. The penalty score established by the USGA Handicap System will be the lowest differential score posted in the players scoring record (Rule 8-4 c The USGA Handicap System).

Play more golf!

Chad Massie, PGA Professional

SCOREBOARD

Acadian Hills' own Marc Noel tied for first place in the recent U.S. Amateur Public Links Sectional Qualifying tournament in Texas. Cade Hebert was on Marc's bag in helping him to rounds of 68 and 70 - 6 under par. Marc competed well for the overall championship in Greensboro, N. C. on July 12th thru 17th. This marked the 3rd straight year that he has reached the tourney finals.


AROUND THE BEND

September 2 - Regions Pro Am - AHCC
September 6 - Labor Day - Club Open
September 6 - Swimming Pool - Last Day
October 9-10 - Club Championships
October 16 - Carencro Golf Assoc. Tournament
October 18 - Greater Lafayette Chamber Tournament
October 22 - Bill Bass Tournament
October 25 - Susan Komen Tournament




The Hills' Caddie (July 2010)

From The Board

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA - Independence Day, or the 4th of July, is the adoption by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, of the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the severance of the allegiance of the American colonies to Great Britain. It is the greatest secular holiday of the United States, observed in all the states, territories and dependencies. It is our opportunity to celebrate the courage and faith of our founding fathers in their pursuit of liberty. God Bless America!

Without a doubt the oil disaster off the coast of Louisiana is making life most difficult for many good, hardworking people of Louisiana, several of whom make their living as commercial fishermen or in a related industry. It is sad to see Louisiana's state bird, the Brown Pelican, dying on the beaches loaded down with oil. I think we'll see far-reaching effects of this spill for years to come, and it is going to take much time to fully recover from the catastrophe. I ask that you keep all who are suffering from the disaster in your thoughts and prayers.

I would like to end with a final plea of hope as we enter the 2010 hurricane season. It is our hope and prayer that we will all be spared the furor of another disastrous hurricane season – let there be tranquility.

Have a minute? Drop me a line at jjguilbeau@yahoo.com to offer suggestions that would benefit your club. Your voice and concerns are valued!

John J. Guilbeau, General Manager

AHLGA CARD

Now that the hot days are here, don’t forget to bring Florida water to help cool off during your round of golf. I’d hate for anyone to get heat stroke. With almost half of the year gone the race for the most birdies is very close. Laura LeBlanc has nine and Deanie Stanford has eight. Elsie Evans is trying to close in on them, she now has four.

Some of our ladies played in the tournament at Cypress Bend. They said the course was in great shape and I wish I could have gone. The team of Deanie, Elsie with Becky and Alice from another course placed with low net in Championship flight. Congratulations to them. The team with Laura, Carol, Sue and Gaynal also went. I hear the side trip to Alexandria was fun. I hear fishing was also included.

The Wednesday scrambles are up and running with usually five to six teams. I got to play with two new lady golfers one week and one named Gayle this last time. It is great to see ladies participating in this fun event.

Hope to see everyone soon.

Cheryl Neu, LGA President

AHMGA CARD

Big thanks to all the people who made our Annual Cajun Four Ball Tournament a success. Congratulations to all the winners. Hope to see all of you again next year.

The weather has been hot, but the course is waiting for golfers. As a reminder, this extreme heat can quickly trigger dehydration. Depending upon weather conditions, a brisk walk may generate up to 16 ounces of sweat (a pound of water) to allow body cooling, and that water needs to be replaced. Drink plenty of water!

The next AHMGA golf tournament will be Saturday, August 14th - please mark your calendar. More information is forthcoming via our eBlast system.

Come see us at The Hills.

A quote from Samuel Johnson: Golf: “A game in which you claim the privileges of age, and retain the playthings of childhood.”
Gene Brackin, MGA President

The Pro’s Chip Shot

We managed to finish the Annual Cajun 4-Ball despite the rain. Cory and his crew did a great job with the course. Here are the winners…….

Championship Flight 1st Place- Marc Noel and John Davis, 2nd Place-Cade Hebert and John Talley, 3rd Place-David Duhon and Colby Duhon, 4th Place-Bill Land and Paige Breaux.

First Flight 1st Place Bill Shepard and Tom Shepard, 2nd Place-Travis Hebert and Dustin Harris, 3rd Place Tom Poehler and Chris Kremheller, 4th Place Stan Andrews and Nick Blady.

Second Flight 1st Place- Jimmie Picard and Dennis Dupont, 2nd Place-Brett Myhand and Brian Peak, 3rd Place-Vaughn Fontenot and Scott Sonnier, 4th Place- Les Bradley and Don Allen

Third Flight 1stPlace-AJ Roeling and Mike Pursegur, 2nd Place Jim Pilgreen and Tim Johnson, 3rd Place-John Helweg and Jim Robinson, 4th Place- Todd Trabeaux Sr and Todd Trabeau Jr.

Congrats to all winners!!!!

Come out to The Hills & play more golf!

Chad Massie, PGA Professional

Between The Bunkers
Don’t play a shocking golf round!
Safety measures you can take to avoid being hit by lightning while on the golf course:
* First rule of thumb - don’t tee off in bad weather. * Seek shelter at the first sign of a thunderstorm. * If possible, get off the golf course or go to a course shelter. * Don’t stand under a lone tree. This is where most golfers are injured or killed. * Stay away from water and power lines. * Stay away from your golf clubs. * Move away from your golf cart. * If stranded in the open, go to the lowest area such as a coulee or ditch. Crouch down and roll up in a ball with feet on the ground. Do not lie down! * Parents should properly instruct their youth golfers on the dangers of lightning and the proper safety precautions that they should take in the event of a storm. * Above all, exercise common sense when it comes to lightning storms – don’t attempt to second guest “Mother Nature”. She is very unpredictable! * Think safety and take NO chances!

Now, go out, have fun, and keep your eye on the little white ball!

Cory Comeaux, Course Superintendent

Splish-Splash-Swim

Pool memberships for the summer swim session are still being accepted. The cool, refreshing waters of the pool will certainly be a welcoming relief for our swimmers during the hot, steamy summer months. It also makes for a great “any occasion” party venue. Sign up and jump in – the pool is open! Dial 237-2781 for more information.

CONDOLENCES

On a belated note, the golfing community of The Hills’ mourns the passing (June 5, 2010) of a longtime friend, former USL Coach Nelson Stokley. Our prayers and thoughts are with him and the entire Stokley family at this time.

We also add to our condolence list Mrs. Marjorie Currey, the wife of member Bill who passed during the month of May. May she rest in peace.

Hole in one

Congratulations to TC Williams on his 2nd ace at The Hills. TC's ace was registered on June 6, 2010 on the par 3, 13th hole. Using a 6 iron, TC struck a Nike ball in a direct flight to the cup. The ace was witnessed by golfing buddies Don Suggs and Dee Lambert while participating in the Senior's Game.

SPECIAL THANKS!

The staff and membership of The Hills extends a hearty thank you to Ricky Veron for donating the new water containers and brushes that have been placed on the practice range for the cleaning of our clubs. Merci beaucoup Ricky!



The Hills' Caddie (June 2010)

From The Board

Members may visit the site (www.acadianhills.com) and secure timely information on the club to include upcoming events and tournaments, current weather, club specials, latest club news, new club offerings, shop on-line, seasonal promotionals, MGA and LGA events, and much, much more. Tee times may be booked electronically or one may register to receive the benefits of a club special that is in the offering. The corner piece of the system is our ability to email -“email blast”- to club members announcing club specials, events, tournament reminders, member information, etc. – information that would be of value to you our members.

Many of our members have provided us with their email address. We would invite those of you who have not provided your email address to do so and become a part of our eClub service. By selecting this option you will remain current with The Hills happenings, but more importantly you will know what your fellow golfers know in a timely manner! Please visit the website and log-on.

What a fantastic evening experienced by all who attended The Hills’ Guest Chef Night. Once again Chefs Robert and Francis Arceneaux did a super job in preparing their traditional crawfish etouffe served over fried catfish. Our congratulations and thanks for taking the time to cook for us Robert and Francis. A big tip of the hat to Marie and her staff for the excellent service!

Have a minute? Drop me a line at jjguilbeau@yahoo.com to offer suggestions that would benefit your club. Your voice and concerns are valued!

John J. Guilbeau, General Manager

The Cookbook

Father's Day is fast approaching! The Hills' will again serve up a nice BBQ dinner in honor of all Father's Sunday, June 20th. The cook staff has planned a nice menu that will include such dishes as BBQ chicken, BBQ sausage link, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, and hot rolls. It is not too early to phone-in (232-4010) your reservations. Begin the day with a round of golf followed with a nice BBQ dinner in the comfortable surroundings of The Hills.

Marie Alexander, Food & Beverage Manager


AHLGA CARD

Several of our members will be playing in a tournament at Cypress Bend. Next month I hope to report some great results.

As many of you know Ladies Day is on Tuesdays. I have not been able to play on that day because of work. Starting at the end of June I’m switching my day off to Tuesdays. I hope to see more of you playing on Ladies Day and unless there is a tournament you can count on me being there. There are lots of names on our member list so I would like to try and meet you all. Please join us on Tuesdays.

Stay tuned for more information on our Annual Susan Komen Golf Tournament. We are starting the process of planning for this year's event scheduled for October 25, 2010. Please mark your calendar and plan to participate.

Hope you all had a blessed Mother’s Day!


Hope to see everyone soon.

Cheryl Neu, LGA President


AHMGA CARD

We regret having to cancel the May Men’s Golf Tournament, but there were many conflicts. We are now looking forward to the Cajun Four Ball. If you have not signed up, please do so.

With the warmer temperatures our course is looking better. We hope to see you at the Hills.

REMEMBER: “Don’t let the bad shots get to you. Don’t let yourself become angry. The true scramblers are thick-skinned. And they always beat the whiners”.  Paul Runyan from “Golf Digest”

Gene Brackin, MGA President


The Pro’s Chip Shot

After a long hard winter, things are starting to settle down and get back to normal. The twilight scrambles have begun and the participation is up, the pool is open and there is splashing all around, and the grass is growing - the course is back in shape. If you haven't been out to enjoy your club, there is no time like the present. The staff is working hard to make sure that your time is relaxing and enjoyable. If you only have a couple of hours, get your game in shape on the practice range. As the summer progresses, grab the family, get out of the house or office and come visit your club, The Hills.

Play more golf!

Chad Massie, PGA Professional


Between The Bunkers

As summer approaches and play on the golf increases, I would like to remind our golfers, especially our young golfers, of a few steps that can be taken to preserve the playing field.

Players should ensure that no damage is done to the putting green when putting down bags or the flagstick. Do not drop the flagstick onto the putting surface.

In order to avoid damaging the hole, do not stand too close to the hole. One should take care during the handling of the flagstick and the removal of a ball from the hole. The head of a club should not be used to remove a ball from the hole.

Players should not lean on their clubs when on the putting green, particularly when removing the ball from the hole.

Please do not drag your feet when on the putting surface and do not take practice swings while on the green.

Now, go out, have fun, and keep your eye on the little white ball!

Cory Comeaux, Course Superintendent


Splish-Splash-Swim

Pool memberships for the summer swim session are still being accepted. The cool, refreshing waters of the pool will certainly be a welcoming relief for our swimmers during the hot, steamy summer months. It also makes for a great “any occasion” party venue. Sign up and jump in – the pool is open! Dial 237-2781 for more information.


NOTICE!

Golfers, please take the time to care for your playgrounds. The golf course is really starting to come into its own. With a little ‘TLC’ we can all contribute to the golf course conditioning. Start by filling all divots with sand on the tee box and follow-up that process in the fairways. Another good position to take is to try and maintain the 90 degree cart path to ball rule. Please adhere to the cart signage as you approach the green. One final suggestion, on wet days, stay on the cart paths as much as possible, but more importantly stay clear of the bare spots (mud) to avoid cutting ruts.

Cory and his staff are working diligently to deliver a well conditioned golf course. We can all help by following these basic rules……………




Memorial Day - Club is Open! The long weekend with the last Monday in May is unofficially the start of summer. Parades and other special events celebrate Memorial Day itself, whose purpose is to remember those who've died in war. Please be safe in all of your activities! Let The Hills’ serve as your family gathering place for the summer.