OPC Season is Completed

 

Members,

 

The last OPC of the season, 14 November,, has been canceled due to snow.  And as things go the OP/OPC 2024 season is completed.

 

We thank you all for participating and hope to see you next year for the weekly OPCs.

 

Final thought is we do have opportunities for volunteers to get everyone off the first tee.  Thanks to this year’s volunteers.

 

 

 

 

Your OPC Committee

Ron Black, John Henninger, Larry Walker

2025 Dues and Fees – Update

 

Members,

 

This is an update to the 5 Nov email sent about the upcoming 2025 dues and fees.

 

The annual dues will be increased from $75 to $80.  The additional $5 per member increase is to cover the Golf Genius software per our agreement with the EGC.

 

Breakout:

 

Annual Dues:  $80

 

Optional Fees:

Match Play:  $10

Ike Cup:  $5

Blue Ringers:  $5

Silver Ringers:  $5

Open Play Competition (OPC):  Pay as you play cost ($5 to $6)

 

If you are planning on doing it all, it will cost $105.00.  Again, please send your check to our treasurer:

 

John Hayes

5190 Farmingdale Drive

Colorado Springs, CO  80917

 

Thanks.

 

Larry Walker, President EMGA

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OPC Sign Up Process – 14 November 2024

Golf Genius –

Members,

 

The last OPC of the season is 14 November, weather permitting.  The first tee time will be 0900.  For those that want to come, the EMGA Board meeting is at 0800 in The Tavern.

Reminder, we are using the Golf Genius tee time system, Open Tee Time™ Registration, for making tee times for our Open Play Competition (OPC) and not the Eisenhower Club Prophet System (CPS).

Next OPC:  Thursday, 14 November, Silver course (first tee time at 0900).

Sign Ups start on Tuesday, 5 November exactly at 1900 (7PM).

 

 

 

Instructions:

 

1.  Tee Time reservations will open on Tuesday night at 7PM (1900), 9-days prior to the OPC.

2.  Sign in to the EMGA Portal page with your username and password:  https://egc-2024emga.golfgenius.com. The tee sheet will open up exactly at 7:00 PM.  If you enter the site sooner, you may need to refresh your browser before seeing the tee sheet.

3.  On the portal page, go to the Tee Sheet section, and then select “Open Tee Time Registration.”

4.  Select the time you want to play.

5.  You’ll be able to sign up as a single, twosome, threesome or foursome.

6.  If signing up for more than just yourself, you’ll need to know the names of the other players in advance of making the tee time.  Once a name is added, no other player can select that same person (his name will be grayed out).  When finished signing up, please hit “Done” to save your tee time. You’ll receive a confirmation email (it’s not immediate, but it does come).

7.  After hitting the “Done” button, if you did not sign up for all four slots, the remaining slots will be open for others.

8.  If you are the initiator of the tee time and have added other players, those players are now “coupled” to you and tied to your reservation.  For a player to “decouple” themselves from the initiator, they need to first Cancel their name from the reservation before selecting any other tee time.  Do not just try to move yourself, you’ll still be coupled to the initiator. 

9.  When signups have not yet been closed, members can return to the Open Tee Time Registration page to cancel their registration.

10.  Signups close at 6PM on Tuesday night prior to the OPC.  After that time, if you need to make any changes, please text either Ron Black (303) 918-8702, John Henninger (719) 237-1700, or Larry Walker (719) 661-2496.

 

Your OPC Committee

OPC Sign Up Process – 7 November 2024

 

Members,

 

Currently, 7 November is a scheduled Open Play (OP).  If it’s nice weather and we have enough players, we will make it into an OPC.

 

Reminder, we are using the Golf Genius tee time system, Open Tee Time™ Registration, for making tee times for our Open Play Competition (OPC) and not the Eisenhower Club Prophet System (CPS).

 

Next OPC:  Thursday, 7 November, Blue course (first tee time at 0900).

Sign Ups start on Tuesday, 29 October exactly at 1900 (7PM).

 

 

 

Instructions:

 

1.  Tee Time reservations will open on Tuesday night at 7PM (1900), 9-days prior to the OPC.

2.  Sign in to the EMGA Portal page with your username and password:  https://egc-2024emga.golfgenius.com. The tee sheet will open up exactly at 7:00 PM.  If you enter the site sooner, you may need to refresh your browser before seeing the tee sheet.

3.  On the portal page, go to the Tee Sheet section, and then select “Open Tee Time Registration.”

4.  Select the time you want to play.

5.  You’ll be able to sign up as a single, twosome, threesome or foursome.

6.  If signing up for more than just yourself, you’ll need to know the names of the other players in advance of making the tee time.  Once a name is added, no other player can select that same person (his name will be grayed out).  When finished signing up, please hit “Done” to save your tee time. You’ll receive a confirmation email (it’s not immediate, but it does come).

7.  After hitting the “Done” button, if you did not sign up for all four slots, the remaining slots will be open for others.

8.  If you are the initiator of the tee time and have added other players, those players are now “coupled” to you and tied to your reservation.  For a player to “decouple” themselves from the initiator, they need to first Cancel their name from the reservation before selecting any other tee time.  Do not just try to move yourself, you’ll still be coupled to the initiator. 

9.  When signups have not yet been closed, members can return to the Open Tee Time Registration page to cancel their registration.

10.  Signups close at 6PM on Tuesday night prior to the OPC.  After that time, if you need to make any changes, please text either Ron Black (303) 918-8702, John Henninger (719) 237-1700, or Larry Walker (719) 661-2496.

 

 

Your OPC Committee

US Senior Open Volunteer Opportunities

“> Just a reminder that there are still a few Marshal spots open on the #4 Eisenhower hole at the 2025 U.S. Senior Open at the Broadmoor,  23 – 29 June 2025.  See the attached flyer and info below for specific Sign Up directions.   Not many slots are left on our hole, but we do need a few more.  
 
–  Lorrie Kresge, Eisenhower Hole #4, Hole Captain.
   cell: 850 543 5860 
 
 

 

Volunteers can sign up by going to:  https://www.broadmoor.com/usso2025

 
and clicking on Volunteer Opportunities.  Then Register Here.  

 
The flyer explains how to specifically sign up to marshal on the Eisenhower Hole.
 
Any specific questions may be directed to me.  I’m also looking for a Co-captain to work the championship week with me. 
 
Thanks so much.  
 
–  Lorrie Kresge
   cell:  850 543 5860 

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Death of a member _ Joe Gray

My apology for this late information:

 

Joe was a very good man and long time member of the EMGA.  He maintained a Social Membership after he could no longer play golf.

Joe’s Obituary was published in the Oct 13, 2025 Gazette 

 

 

Joseph M. Gray Obituary
March 28, 1934
October 4, 2024

Joseph M. Gray, 90, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024, in Colorado Springs, CO, surrounded by family and those he loved and cared for. Born on March 28, 1934, in Bristol, VA, Joe was raised in Bristol, TN, where he lived on Fifth Street and on Gray’s Dairy on Weaver Pike with his adored sister, Sylvia. One of his favorite childhood memories was a summer trip with his Aunt Mary, sister, and cousins Charlotte and Charles to go to Aspen, CO, to see Albert Schweitzer speak at a conference. They started in Bristol and toured 33 states across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, playing one of Joe’s favorite songs along the way: “Ghost Riders in the Sky.”
He attended Bristol Tennessee High School where he was a student manager of the football and basketball teams. Joe spent his summers working for his uncles on the family dairy where their chocolate milk was his favorite. During college, he worked for the U.S. Forestry Service near Kooskia, ID, one summer, stationed on a remote fire lookout tower only accessible by horseback. Joe attended East Tennessee State University where he received a B.S. in History. He was a proud member – and president – of Pi Kappa Alpha, was selected for “Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges,” and was a member of the ROTC.
Joe’s life was dedicated to service to his country. He began his military career in the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant in 1957, retiring as a Colonel after 28 years. He served at Fort Bliss, TX; Fort Campbell, KY; Fort Leavenworth, KS; Vietnam; the Pentagon; Korea; and Germany. His final military assignment was as Command Director and Crew Commander at Cheyenne Mountain, North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) in Colorado Springs, CO. During his military career Joe received the National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Meritorious Service Medal, Armed Forces Honor Medal, and the Joint Services Commendation Medal. Joe said that being in the military was a proud, treasured, and most important period of his life.
After retiring in Colorado Springs, Joe continued to support the military. He sponsored four U.S. Air Force Academy cadets through a program that provides cadets without local family with a home away from home during breaks from the Academy. Joe was active with The Crawford House, which provided support to military veterans with housing, obtaining their authorized benefits, employment, and getting back on their feet. He helped put out hundreds of American flags in his community for national holidays that recognized our military and celebrated our nation’s democracy and independence. He loudly cheered from the stands – and later from his living room – for the U.S. Air Force Academy football and basketball teams.
Joe was committed to serving others and was active in the Gleneagle Sertoma (Service to Mankind) which helps people who need assistance in overcoming speech and hearing health related challenges and supports other projects that improve the quality of life in the community. Joe was a proud member of the First Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs, and his faith was of the utmost importance to him. Joe donated every month to the Weaver Pike Cemetery in Bristol, TN. He always told us to remember to find that way to “give back” as the need is always there.
Joe was proud of his son David’s “Dave’s Dogs” business and was excited to have the “Dad’s Dog” named after him. Every week he looked forward to the updates on weekend desserts and specials that would be featured. Joe donated every month to the local shelter that Dave’s Dogs and their customers supported to increase the finding of new homes for homeless dogs and cats in Prince William County, VA.
Joe was an avid golfer and played in the Patriot Golf Tournament, many times with his son, Joe. He also supported the Senior Golf Tournament when he could no longer play himself. Joe was a faithful New York Giants fan and rooted for the University of Tennessee Vols.
Joe treasured the family vacations each December in Folly Beach, SC. He loved our traditions including the family Christmas Grab Bag and breakfast at Lost Dog Café, and he adored being with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. A visit to see Joe in Colorado always included a drive out to the infamous Gray Acres and photos with the hugging tree.
Up until the very end, Joe ran his loser football pool as Commish Joe, kept us all well-educated with his daily Brain Quiz, and participated without fail every Sunday during our family FaceTime – signing off with his signature wave goodbye. He had breakfast and dinner every day with his friends and was well loved by all who knew him. Joe was a friend to all and could make you feel like the most important person in the world – whether he knew you for his entire life or just met you.
He met and married Betty Jean Palmer from Kingsport, TN, and was the cherished father of their four children: Lisa Deyo of Glen Allen, VA; Karen Edwards of Woodbridge, VA; Joe Gray, Jr. (Rolla) of Leesburg, VA; and David Gray of Woodbridge, VA.

 

 

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OPC Sign Up Process – 31 October 2024


 

Members,

 

The 31 October OPC is the last scheduled OPC, weather permitting.  However, the OPs for 7 and 14 November can become OPCs, again if there’s enough interest and weather permits.

 

Reminder, we are using the Golf Genius tee time system, Open Tee Time™ Registration, for making tee times for our Open Play Competition (OPC) and not the Eisenhower Club Prophet System (CPS).

 

Next OPC:  Thursday, 31 October, Silver course (starting tee times at 0830)

Sign Ups start on Tuesday, 22 October exactly at 1900 (7PM).

 

OPCs cost $5 to compete.  If you wish to compete for gross skins against the entire field, it will cost you an additional $1.

 

Instructions:

 

1.  Tee Time reservations will open on Tuesday night at 7PM (1900), 9-days prior to the OPC.

2.  Sign in to the EMGA Portal page with your username and password:  https://egc-2024emga.golfgenius.com. The tee sheet will open up exactly at 7:00 PM.  If you enter the site sooner, you may need to refresh your browser before seeing the tee sheet.

3.  On the portal page, go to the Tee Sheet section, and then select “Open Tee Time Registration.”

4.  Select the time you want to play.

5.  You’ll be able to sign up as a single, twosome, threesome or foursome.

6.  If signing up for more than just yourself, you’ll need to know the names of the other players in advance of making the tee time.  Once a name is added, no other player can select that same person (his name will be grayed out).  When finished signing up, please hit “Done” to save your tee time. You’ll receive a confirmation email (it’s not immediate, but it does come).

7.  After hitting the “Done” button, if you did not sign up for all four slots, the remaining slots will be open for others.

8.  If you are the initiator of the tee time and have added other players, those players are now “coupled” to you and tied to your reservation.  For a player to “decouple” themselves from the initiator, they need to first Cancel their name from the reservation before selecting any other tee time.  Do not just try to move yourself, you’ll still be coupled to the initiator. 

9.  When signups have not yet been closed, members can return to the Open Tee Time Registration page to cancel their registration.

10.  Signups close at 6PM on Tuesday night prior to the OPC.  After that time, if you need to make any changes, please text either Ron Black (303) 918-8702, John Henninger (719) 237-1700, or Larry Walker (719) 661-2496.

 

 

Your OPC Committee

24 October OPC Results

Members,

 

What another perfect day on the Golf Course!

 

Congratulations to Barry Patterson for his Hole-in-One on #13 Blue.

 

We had 62 players in the OPC on the Blue course.  40 were in the White Division and 22 in the Gold Division.  We had another 50 players playing in the optional gross skins.  The total purse for today was $360.

 

Today’s format was a twist from a normal OPC as we played a Random-9 tournament.  The lottery drawing for the nine holes were 6, 5, 12, 2, 14, 8, 17, 10, and 4.  Hope everyone had a good time.

 

Stay tuned for the next OPC on Halloween.  The weather forecast as of now doesn’t look promising, but you never know.

 

Also, and important, do you prefer declaring tees or not.  Please provide some feedback.  Thanks.

 

 

Your OPC Committee

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Attachments:

20241024_OPC_Results.pdf

OPC Sign Up Process – 31 October 2024

Members,

 

The 31 October OPC is the last scheduled OPC, weather permitting.  However, the OPs for 7 and 14 November can become OPCs, again if there’s enough interest and weather permits.

Reminder, we are using the Golf Genius tee time system, Open Tee Time™ Registration, for making tee times for our Open Play Competition (OPC) and not the Eisenhower Club Prophet System (CPS).

Next OPC:  Thursday, 31 October, Silver course (starting tee times at 0830)

Sign Ups start on Tuesday, 22 October exactly at 1900 (7PM).

 

OPCs cost $5 to compete.  If you wish to compete for gross skins against the entire field, it will cost you an additional $1.

 

Instructions:

 

1.  Tee Time reservations will open on Tuesday night at 7PM (1900), 9-days prior to the OPC.

2.  Sign in to the EMGA Portal page with your username and password:  https://egc-2024emga.golfgenius.com. The tee sheet will open up exactly at 7:00 PM.  If you enter the site sooner, you may need to refresh your browser before seeing the tee sheet.

3.  On the portal page, go to the Tee Sheet section, and then select “Open Tee Time Registration.”

4.  Select the time you want to play.

5.  You’ll be able to sign up as a single, twosome, threesome or foursome.

6.  If signing up for more than just yourself, you’ll need to know the names of the other players in advance of making the tee time.  Once a name is added, no other player can select that same person (his name will be grayed out).  When finished signing up, please hit “Done” to save your tee time. You’ll receive a confirmation email (it’s not immediate, but it does come).

7.  After hitting the “Done” button, if you did not sign up for all four slots, the remaining slots will be open for others.

8.  If you are the initiator of the tee time and have added other players, those players are now “coupled” to you and tied to your reservation.  For a player to “decouple” themselves from the initiator, they need to first Cancel their name from the reservation before selecting any other tee time.  Do not just try to move yourself, you’ll still be coupled to the initiator.

9.  When signups have not yet been closed, members can return to the Open Tee Time Registration page to cancel their registration.

10.  Signups close at 6PM on Tuesday night prior to the OPC.  After that time, if you need to make any changes, please text either Ron Black (303) 918-8702, John Henninger (719) 237-1700, or Larry Walker (719) 661-2496.

 

Your OPC Committee