Julia will hold a Christmas sale at the pro shop on Saturday, December 9th, from 4 to 6 p.m.  Summer merchandise is drastically marked down and there will be special prices on all fall and winter wear.  Stop by the pro shop and pick up that special item for your Christmas gift list.

Speaking of gifts, how about a gift for the aspiring golfer or even something for those who are looking to improve their games?  A great idea!  Kenny Evenson at The Player’s School has gift certificates available for lessons for just that purpose.  Give Kenny a call (439-2086) or email him: [email protected].
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Annual membership rates and daily guest fees for Cedar Creek have been announced and were previously emailed to the club’s many loyal members and others.  CCGC members will continue to enjoy full golf membership privileges at The Aiken Golf Club and vice versa.  The annual range plan is now known as the Preferred Player Program and will continue as before  – a card-based “membership” that entitles holders to unlimited use of the range in addition to two 18-hole green fees per month (cart fee required) at either Cedar Creek or The Aiken Golf Club.  An added feature is unused rounds from one month may be carried over to successive months but may not be used in advance of an indicated month.

In the spirit of the season and as a way to show our appreciation for the loyalty and dedication of the pro shop staff, cart guys and grounds crew to members and guests of the club contributions to a Christmas fund are invited, which Jim will distribute to those who extended their best efforts along with friendly greetings and smiles throughout the past year.  If you so choose please leave your contribution with the pro shop staff by Monday, December 18th.

The Cedar Creek ladies 18-hole group closed out another enjoyable season on November 16th with a 9-hole scramble followed by a delightful lunch and awards ceremony at the Grille.  The teams were very evenly matched as there was a three-way tie – Judy Long, Cindy Stein, Louanne Langmo & Mary Haring; Jan Pacific, Deb Ridgeway & Judy Farley; and Louise Latsko, Jean Arnold & Jeanne Scarton.  Officers for 2017 are Kathy Gilliland, President; Cookie Caruso, Vice President; Marge DePalermo, Secretary and Pat Shealy, Treasurer.  Tournament chairs are Louise Latsko, Ann Marie Cox, Jeanne Scarton and Carolyn Davis.  Louise will also serve as Handicap Chair, and Louanne Langmo returns as Sunshine Chair.

​Most improved golfers for 2017 were Bill Todd and Linda King.  Congrats to both! 
The annual Trifecta tournament was held on its customary day after Thanksgiving.  The event features two-person teams and three types of play – 6 holes each of scramble, modified alternate shot and better ball.  The event was conducted with two divisions – men and couples.  John Muir and Heather Paddison won the couples division followed by Pete and Jan Pacific.  Jimmy Lebert and Greg Priest scored a convincing win in the men’s division with four teams tied for second – Johnny Guyton & Bill Todd, Don Arbaugh & Wayne Ussery, Dennis Conrad & Bill Puz, and Andrew Wilson & Dean Wood.  Closest to the pin awards went to Jan Pacific, Walt Koertge and Bill Puz.

The club will host a community golf outing on Saturday, December 16th.  Details together with registration are open at the pro shop.

The Aiken Golf Club will hold its club championships the first two weekends in November with senior (55+) and super senior (70+) play on 4-5 November and the regular club championship the following weekend.  The event is open to all members of both The Aiken Golf Club and Cedar Creek Golf Club.  Registration for the senior and super senior segments closes on 1 November; for the regular division 8 November.  Get on over or call Aiken (649-6029) to sign up!​

The annual tournament hosted by veteran Tony Venetz to benefit Wreaths Across America and honor veterans during the holiday season was won by the team of Bill Allman, Larry Thorne, Wayne Ussery and Mike Sparks.  The team turned in a sterling 59 in the 4-man scramble.