Krahe Leads Invitational

After an even par opening nine, former NKU golfer Mark Krahe reeled off five straight birdies on the back nine, on the way to a six under par 64 to take the first round lead in the 2008 Forcht Bank Eagle Creek Country Club “Willie D” Invitational.  Krahe’s round left him two strokes ahead of Eagle Creek’s reigning club champion, Todd Martin, who fired a four under par 66.  Joining them in the final group on Sunday are Rob Clarke and Chad Creech who carded three under par 67’s.  The Championship Division was rounded out by Tom Goeke (68), Sy Mandle (69), Jeff Floyd (69), Lance Lucas (70), Phil Harper (70), Allan Elston (70), Kevin Wright (71), Chris Cronewirth (71), Glenn Davidson (71), and Chase Carpenter (71).

For all the scores and tee times for Sunday, go to the Invitational Tee Times.

Special Board Meeting

There will be a special meeting of the Eagle Creek Country Club Board of Directors on Tuesday night June 3rd at 8 pm.  The meeting has been called to consider renewing the cart rental agreement with Yamaha.

The Eagle Creek Country Club Board of Directors next regular meeting is Tuesday June 17 at 7 pm.  All members are welcome to attend.

“Willie D” Invitational, May 31 & June 1

Tee Times posted.

Forcht Bank and Eagle Creek Country Club are proud to present the 2008 “Willie D” Invitational May 31 and June 1 at Eagle Creek.  The tournament is in memory of Bill Davidson, with proceeds going into the “Willie D” scholarship fund.

The tournament is 36 holes of stroke play.  The Entry Fee of $150 includes;  a tee prize valued at $119; three rounds of golf (practice round played by May 30); golf cart for 36 holes; eligibility for closest to the pin prizes on all par 3’s each round; and prizes awarded to the first three places in each flight.  The tournament averages 16 players per flight, and is limited to the first 128 paid entries.  Each entrant must provide a USGA handicap or verifiable home course handicap for flight determination.

To enter send a check for $150 payable to Eagle Creek Country Club to: ATTN: “Willie D” Invitational, PO Box 49, Crittenden, KY 41030, and include your name, address, phone and either USGA or verifiable home course handicap.

Entry deadline is noon on Thursday May 29th.  Tee times will be available online after 3 pm on Thursday.  For additional information call the pro shop at 428-1772.

Pool Open

The Eagle Creek pool opened for the season today, Saturday May 24 at 11 am.

NKGA Stroke Play Tournament June 7-8 at Kenton County

The Northern Kentucky Golfers Association 2008 Stroke Play Tournament is scheduled for Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8 at the Golf Courses of Kenton County.  The Stroke Play Tournament will replace the Mid-Amateur on the NKGA calendar and is open to all ages.

The Stroke Play Tournament will consist of 36 hole of stroke play, with tee times beginning at noon each day.  Each player can elect to play in either the Championship Flight of the Handicap Flight.  Upon completion of the first 18 holes, any player within 8 strokes of the leader will automatically move into the Championship Flight.  Scores for the Championship Flight will be based on gross score only.  Scores for the Handicap Flight will be based on net score.  Awards will be determined based on the number of entries.

Entry deadline is June 3rd by 7 pm.  Entry form is available at NKGA.com.

Hays 4th, Lawrence 10th at NCAA DII Regionals

Northern Kentucky University senior, and Eagle Creek golfer, Carl Hays finished strong in the NCAA DII Men’s Golf Great Lakes Regionals at Findlay, Ohio.  Hays even par 72 in the final round moved him up to 4th place in the region, finishing at 3-over par (75-71-72 – 218).  With only two players in the field breaking par on Wednesday, Hays effort helped the NKU men secure a fourth place finish in a strong and balanced regional field.  For all the scores from the Great Lakes Regional, go to Golfstat.com.

At the NCAA DII Women’s East Regional in Allendale, Michigan, NKU senior, and Eagle Creek golfer, Alicia Lawrence (78-78-87 -243) finished tenth.  Lawrence led the way with best three day total for the Norse women who finished in fifth place in the region.  For all the scores from the East Regional, go to Golfstat.com.

The NKU golf team is coached by Eagle Creek director of golf operations and PGA professional Daryl Landrum, assisted by Becky Landrum.

Eagle Creek Golfers Contend at NCAA DII Regionals

NKU senior, and Eagle Creek golfer, Alicia Lawrence shot a six over par 78 (78-78 – 156) in round two, leaving her tied for seventh going into Wednesday’s final round of the 2008 NCAA DII Women’s East Regional.  That left Lawrence just four strokes off the lead.  The Norse women’s team finished the second of three days in fifth place (663).  Play concludes Wednesday May 7 at The Meadows Golf Course in Allendale, Michigan.  The top two teams will advance to the NCAA DII Women’s Golf Championships, held in Houston, Texas, as a part of the NCAA DII Spring National Championships Festival, May 13-16.   If the Norse fail to qualify as a team, Lawrence is in contention to capture one of the two available individual at-large bids from the East Regional.  For live scoring throughout the regional tournament go to golfstat.com.

On Tuesday, NKU senior, and Eagle Creek golfer, Carl Hays shot a 1-under par 71 (75-71 – 146), leaving him tied for eighth.  NKU freshman Danny Lewis fired a 2-under par 70 (71-70 – 141) to end the day in second place, five shots off the lead.  The men’s golf team (595) finished day two in fourth place just eight strokes off the lead at the NCAA DII Great Lakes Valley Regional.  Play concludes May 7 at Red Hawk Run Golf Course in Findlay, Ohio.  For live scoring throughout the tournament go to golfstat.com.

The Northern Kentucky University men’s and women’s golf teams are coached by Eagle Creek golf pro Daryl Landrum, assisted by his wife Becky Landrum.

Membership Rates

2008 MEMBERSHIP RATES. Membership rates for 2008 are:  Monthly $75; Yearly $900. 
    New memberships are currently being accepted.  Cost of a new membership is $1500 for the first year (which may be paid in twelve monthly installments of $125).  After the first year, members pay members’ annual dues, currently $900 per year.

NKU Women Conference Champs

NKU GOLF, GLVC WOMEN’S CHAMPS

 April 28, 2008.  Northern Kentucky University’s women’s golf team captured the 2008 Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship with a strong team effort.  NKU senior, and Eagle Creek golfer out of Williamstown High, Alicia Lawrence finished tenth overall  in the conference championships and second for the Norse.  NKU head coach, and Eagle Creek golf professional, Daryl Landrum was voted the GLVC Women’s Golf Coach of the Year.

The Norse women qualified to compete in the NCAA DII East Regional Tournament at the Meadows Golf Course in Allendale, Michigan, May 5-7.

More coverage of the GLVC Women’s Golf Championship at NKU.edu and GLVCsports.com.

Northern Kentucky University’s men’s golf team will play in the NCAA DII Great Lakes Regional at Red Hawk Run Golf Course in Findlay, Ohio, May 5-7.  Norse senior, and Eagle Creek golfer out of Simon Kenton High, Carl Hayes, who was named to the all Great Lakes Valley all-Conference team, will help lead the Norse in their quest for a national tournament berth.

Zoysia Grass Fairways

ZOYSIA Grass Fairways. Eagle Creek Country Club is moving forward to complete a project to convert the fairways to zoysia grass.   The new watering system on the course and the front nine conversion to zoysia grass were completed in 2007.  This summer work is scheduled to begin converting the back nine fairways about Monday June 2 (holes #11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17).  The course will remain open all summer.  However during the process we may have to temporarily close one or two holes, or play them as par 3’s for a week or two.