Barry Vermillion

If there were any doubts that the course staff and university officials had any plans other than to revitalize our treasured Pioneer Golf Course at Texas Woman’s University, they should be quelled now.

Only ten minutes from most residential areas in the City of Denton the Pioneer course is the only public course within the city and becoming more the golf haven we golfers have hoped for these many long years. To be a part in the restoration and revitalization process is now open to all businesses, clubs, and golfers.

The project “On a Course for Distinction” is underway allowing sponsorships of different structures, areas, and holes on the course for extended numbers of years. Sponsorship amounts vary depending on the length of five, seven, or ten year commitments.

For more information and specific sponsor opportunities, call Robin Johnson-Piper at 940-898-3861. Her email address is RJohnsonpiper@twu.edu.

Hole in on at Pioneer Golf Course

It has been a while since anyone has shot an ace at the Pioneer Golf Course at Texas Woman’s University in Denton. Dennis Luellen fired his tee shot with a 5-iron on hole No. 15, a 166-yard par 3, in the morning hours of Wednesday, Sept. 24. Witnesses of the perfect shot were Richard “Stick” Collins, Frank Vitro, Bill Trotter, and Randy Preston.

GainesvilleMen’s Golf Association 2008 Champs

The Gainesville Men’s Golf Association 2008 Championship 36-hole tournament was played Sept. 6 and 7 at the Gainesville Municipal Golf Course in Gainesville. Gross score

Champion is Mark Merki- 147 with second place won by Jon Martin- 149. Net score champion is Ricky Earlandson- 136.

The next GMGA tournament is 1100 Oct. 12 4-player team, best ball 1100 shotgun start 18 holes $35. Deadline Friday Oct 11.

Parks and Recreation Denton City Championship

The Denton Parks and Recreation Department annual Denton City Championship 36-hole golf tournament was played Sept. 13 and 14 at the Wildhorse Golf Course at Robson Ranch in spite of threatening weather conditions thanks to Hurricane Ike. Champions of the three flights are: Gross score, Champion Flight, Billy Franklin- 162; A Flight, Michael Tutt- 168; Senior Flight, James Wohlgemuth- 166.

Tournament officials stated there weren’t even any rain delays.

DentonArea Golf Association September tournament

The September Denton Area Golf Association tournament will be an individual stroke play format at Pioneer Golf Course at Texas Woman’s University in Denton with assigned tee times beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 27.

Entry fee is $40 and includes green and cart fee and the opportunity to win cash prizes.

For more information and to register to play, call Randy Brittain at 940-381-2700. His email address is rbrittain@charter.net.

TWU Pioneer Gymnastics tournament

The Texas Woman’s University Pioneer Gymnastics team and Friends of Achievers Gymnasium will play their annual charity golf tournament with a 4-player team scramble format beginning with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Columbus Day, Oct. 13 at The Golf Club at Champions Circle (formerly Doral Tesoro) in north Fort Worth.

Members of the TWU Gymnastics team will be helping with the unloading and loading of golf bags.

Entry fee is $130 per player and includes green and cart fee and an awards luncheon at the completion of play. Entries can be mailed to TWU/FOA Golf Tournament, 615 Dallas Dr., Denton, 76205.

All registrations are requested no later than Tuesday Oct. 7.

For more information about the organizations call Frank Kudlac at 940-300-6891, or email him fkudlac@mail.twu.edu , or call Craig Jones at 940-891-4022, or email him at cjones@groggydogonline.com .

DR-C Golfer Survey 2008

There are only five days remaining — be a part of helping us determine how we report recreational golf news by completing our DR-C Golfer Survey 2008. The survey will be closed as of Sept. 30. The time needed to complete the survey is approximately 5-8 minutes. You don’t have to answer all the questions, but when you submit a completed survey you will automatically be entered into the last monthly drawing for a chance to win a box of NIKE Golf balls sponsored by WeatherToGolf.com.

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, events, or want to submit your name for the Golfer Profile, call or email the details to golf@dentonrc.com .