Barry Vermillion

“The winds were blowing 50 mph and gusting to 70. I hit a par 3 with my hat.”

 —Chi Chi Rodriguez on the winds in Scotland

The month of March has the reputation of being a very windy and difficult time for us golfers here in north Texas. This year it roared in more like a snow lion. Now that we have survived the Blizzard of ’08 we can start planning our tee times on the least windy days before the, hopefully still to come, April monsoon begins.

Lake ParkMen’s Golf Association

Conditions may have been a bit soggy when the LPMGA played their 2-man team best ball tournament last Sat. March 8 at the Lake Park Golf Course, though I have not heard any complaints.

Winners of the event are Champions Flight, gross score — Scott Higginbotham and Alan Magill, 62; net score winners- Greg Love and Turtle Martinez, 62.

For more membership and tournament information call Scott Higginbotham, LPMGA President at 972-221-3966 or 214-952-9745.

St. Patty golf at Lake Park Golf Course

Lake Park Golf Course in Lewisville will conduct their 2-person team scramble format St. Patrick’s Golf Tournament beginning with an 8 a.m. shotgun start Sat. March 15.

Entry fee is $50 per player and includes green fee, cart with GPS, range balls, lunch buffet, and flight prizes.

For more information and to register call the Lake Park Golf Course clubhouse at 972-219-5661.

GainesvilleMen’s Golf Association

The monthly tournament originally scheduled for March 8 was rescheduled due to the nine inches of snow in Gainesville last week. Conditions at the Gainesville Municipal Golf Course have improved with several full days of sunshine and the GMGA will play their March individual stroke play event beginning at noon Sat. Mar. 15. All golfers are invited to register for the tournament and consider joining GMGA. Membership for this tournament entry is not required.

For more association information and to register for the tournament call the Gainesville Municipal Golf Course clubhouse at 940-668-4560, or email GMGA President Kevin Gann at ganndolf6603@yahoo.com .

Indian Creek Golf Club challenge

Indian Creek Golf Club in Carrollton has announced their 2-player team 36 Hole Challenge tournament that will begin with a best ball format and a shotgun start on the Lakes Course at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 26 for the first 18 holes of play.

At 1:30 p.m. on the Creeks Course a shotgun start will begin the scramble format for the last 18 holes.

Entry fee is $100 per player and includes green fees, cart fees with GPS, range balls, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

There will be flag events, a prize fund, flight payouts, and an optional skins game.

For more information and to register, call the Indian Creek Golf Shop at 972-466-9850.

The Tribute Scramble

The Tribute Golf Club in The Colony has announced a 4-player team scramble format tournament that will begin with a shotgun start at 2 p.m. Tues. March 25.

Entry fee is $59 plus tax per player and includes green fee, cart fee, range balls, prize fund, and a box lunch.

Prizes, based on a minimum of ten teams, will be awarded to the top three teams, the closest to the hole and long-drive winners.

For more information and to register for the tournament call The Tribute Golf Club at 972-370-5465, ext. 2214.

BARRY VERMILLION can be reached at 940-566-6890. His email address is bvermillion@dentonrc.com  . For more area golf news log on to www.dentonrc.com/sports/golf  . If you have any area golf news or events call or email the details to golf@dentonrc.com .