For The Vista

There will be some golf course closings that Fairfield Glade residents and guests will want to take into consideration.

The course closings for February are as follows:

Druid Hills will be closed on Feb 19, 21, 24.

Stonehenge will be closed each Sat & Sun in February, and Feb 26, 28.

Golf Shops open at 8 A.M. with the first tee time at 9 A.M., weather permitting.

New for 2013 is an Annual Pass Program.  This allows an individual or couple to purchase unlimited green fees for 2013 and just pay for a cart when playing.  The program is $1,800 for an individual or $2,700 for a couple.

If you walk then you pay nothing per round, and if you ride the fee is $5.50 for 9 holes and $11 for 18 holes per person.  You can sign up for this program at Druid Hills Golf Shop.

Winter rates went into effect December 1st and will last through March 31, 2013.  The preferred rate is $24, the member rate is $30 and the guest rate is $35.  All rates include green fee, cart fee and sales tax.

Member Guest Couples Invitational

Signups are now open for the 29th Annual Member Guest Couples Invitational Golf tournament to be heldMay 10th & 11th.

You can sign up by going online at www.sunflowergolf.com and clicking on the 2013 Member Guest link.

This event will feature team prizes, 36 holes of golf, kick off cocktail party (beer, wine and soda included) on Thursday, May 9th at our Conference Center, two lunches, team goody bags, men and women closest to the pin, team prizes and a great time.

This is Fairfield Glade’s 1st major golf tournament of the year, so come play some golf, enjoy friends and show off our beautiful community to your guests.

Your team will be scheduled to play on both courses at Heatherhurst Golf Club. Play the 1st day will be with your couple’s team. Men’s foursomes and women’s foursomes will be the format for the 2nd day.

The scoring format will be two men and two women best net ball, with the men’s and women’s best net ball scores added to create your team score. Awards will be presented Saturday after lunch on the veranda at Heatherhurst.

Tennis & Pickleball   

Here is this week’s schedule:

Tuesday, Feb 19: Stroke of the Day 1-2 P.M.

Tuesday, Feb 19: Tennis Mixer 2- 4 P.M.

Thursday, Feb 21: Stroke of the Day 1-2 P.M.

Thursday, Feb 21: Tennis Mixer 2-4 P.M.