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HHLGA History
1965
· Hershel
(Hut) Eaton became the Pro at the newly opened Harpeth Hills Golf Course. “Hut” started caddying in March 1927 at
Shelby Golf Course at age 15. At 19, he
became the foreman of the greens there.
In 1937 he started building Percy Warner’s nine holes. Continuing at Shelby in 1939, he helped build
McCabe and when in 1941 it was complete, he moved to McCabe GC. In 1955, he built Cumberland GC which later
became Ted Rhodes. “Hut” worked on
Harpeth Hills Golf Course from 1962 until 1965; and he became Pro here when it
opened in June 1965. During this time,
Ray, “Hut”s youngest son, was foreman at Shelby. Herschel Eaton operated Harpeth Hills from
1965 until 1981 when he retired and turned his job over to his son Ray.
1987
· Bonnie
Gregg and Jackie Barnette organized a meeting to form the Harpeth Hills Ladies
Golf Association. Brentwood Country Club golf course was closed for remodeling
and those women played at Harpeth Hills and helped to establish our
league. Many wanted to and did continue
with the league even after their golf course was reopened
· Juanita
Shaver heard about the organizational meeting and came dressed in her business
suit; and as the story goes, the look on her face when she went into the
meeting with all the other women dressed in their casual golf clothes……
· The
charter members who still are members of HHLGA:
Jackie Barnette, Joan Curry, Peggy Faimon, Bonnie Gregg, Roswitha Lewis,
Ondra Martin, Juanita Shaver, and Elaine Fahrner.
· Ray
Eaton encouraged the league and guaranteed us 12 tee times on Thursday mornings
from April through October.
· The
first membership book was 16 pages long, had 48 members, no Constitution, only
6 rules, and an Executive Board. The
Board was: Bonnie Gregg (Chairman), Mary
Ann Mott (Vice Chairman), Helen Bowers (Sec. Treasurer), Peggy Faimon
(Handicap), and Jackie Barnette (Tournament Rules).
· Membership
fee was $11.00. A ball fee of $.50 was
paid before teeing off to be eligible for the day’s prizes.
· The
Club championship was played on September 24, 25 and October 1.
1988
· No
new membership book was given in the spring; only a revised Membership
list.
· During
a regular league play day, Jackie Barnette and Karen Hale were putting on the
now 15th
hole. Karen was addressing her putt,
when Jackie noticed a naked man coming towards them from the woods. The “streaker” laid down in the “cold wet
grass”. Jackie didn’t say a word because
she didn’t want to distract Karen from her putt. Great example of etiquette! They continued to play; however, the police
were called and a search was made of the woods.
1989
· The
front cover of the handbook changed from a single lady golfer to three scenes
of ladies playing golf.
· Constitution
was added and Membership, Nominating, Hospitality, Publicity, Telephone, and
Sunshine Committees added.
·
B-Membership List was created.
·
Handicap Tournament introduced.
· Closest-to-the
pin contest was introduced for our weekly play days.
· 5/12/98
Bobbie Lindsey had a hole-in-one on the #15 hole during league play.
· A
computer was donated by the HHLGA staff and Peggy Faimon, Handicap Chairman,
taught us how to record our scores on it.
The old paper system was discarded.
· Lad
‘N Lassie Tournament established.
· May
11, the Memorial Tournament was introduced to remember the women who had played
golf in our league and are now deceased.
· 6/8/89
During league play, Jean Walls had a hole-in-one on the #12 hole. (Now #3)
1990
· Nanci
Irvin selected the permanent Club Championship Trophy.
· Member/Guest
Tournament introduced.
· Harpeth
Hills Golf Course got a remodeling and the greens were changed from Bermuda
grass to Bent grass.
· The
nines were reversed and the number 1 hole became the number 10 hole.
1991
· No
Club Championship. The league decided to
contribute all the prize money in the treasury to a fund for Nancy Holmes to
help with her medical expenses. Nancy
was a great amateur golfer in TN; her mother, Carol was a member of the Town
and Country Golf Association.
1992
· At
the spring Meeting, a hilarious skit was performed to explain the rules of golf
and etiquette. Juanita Shaver, now dressed in golf clothes, wrote it and some
of the mimes were: Donna Zak, Anne Nelson, Imogene Harper, and Charlotte
Hellerquist.
· Penny
Putt Tournament introduced.
· In
honor of the Summer Olympics, Nanci Irvin awarded the members who won the major
tournaments gold medals on red/white/blue ribbons for their achievements.
1993
· 8/5/93 Mae Dean had a Hole in One on #6 hole.
1994
· Slope rating of Harpeth Hills Golf Course
reevaluated.
· Fall Meeting and Luncheon held at the
Brentwood Elks Club,
1995
· Cancer
tournament established by Juanita Shaver.
· Harpeth
Hills Golf Course became a member of the Audubon Sanctuary Cooperative Program.
1997
· Golf
Season began with a Rules of Golf Workshop and Fashion Show.
· Lifetime Membership was created. At the Fall Meeting the first inductees were
announced: Bonnie Gregg, Imogene Harper,
and Betty Gardner.
1998
· The hardcover membership book with replaceable pages was
introduced.
· HHLGA and Metro participated in the remodeling of the ladies
lounge.
· HHLGA Newsletter introduced.
· Sister Finch was granted Lifetime Membership.
· Shot gun start was initiated.
· Closest-to-the pin contest was introduced for our weekly
play days.
· 5/12/98 Bobbie Lindsey had a hole-in-one on the #15 hole
during league play.
· A computer was donated by the HHLGA staff and Peggy Faimon,
Handicap Chairman, taught us how to record our scores on it. The old paper system was discarded.
1999
· HHLGA
hosted all of Middle Tennessee women at a Rules and Handicap Seminar in
March. Mark Hill and Lynne Howd from TGA
were the speakers.
· The
bluebird was adopted as our logo.
· The
President’s Cup Award was introduced.
·
Mary Gaston received Lifetime Membership.
· HHLGA
began a handicap service for ladies outside the league who wish to establish a
USGA handicap.
· A
trophy case, commissioned by Bobbie Lindsey, was built and dedicated to Pro Ray
Eaton in July.
· HHLGA
volunteered their services on Audubon projects.
They maintained the hummingbird feeders, helped construct a nature guide
for the golf course, and prepared a bulletin board of educational materials in
the Harpeth Hills Clubhouse.
· A
Granite Tee marker with our logo was erected on the Seventeenth hole through
donations from members of our league.
· HHLGA
members rallied to help Lisa Dickerson with her recovery from cancer.
· Cart
paths were repaved by Metro.
· The
memorial Tournament now remembers Dottie Barron, Helen Bowers, Bondele Brown,
Ned Gregory, Anne Hailey, Sammie Moudlin, Marge Morse, Irma Nickens, Betty
Phillips, Rosemary Dougherty, Jennie Winkler, and Grace Richardson.
2000
· HHLGA
hosted our first invitational tournament in May.
· A
contribution of $531.00 from the Cancer Tournament was presented to the
American Cancer Society.
· The
first Grace Cup, two day tournament between Town & Country Ladies
Association and the HHLGA was success and plans are underway to continue this
event.
· Juanita
Shaver was granted Lifetime Membership.
· Bonnie
Gregg was awarded the President’s Cup.
2001
· Suzette
Rutherford and Lisa Dickerson were granted Honorary Membership in the HHLGA.
· A
contribution of $510.00 for the Rally for a Cure and an additional $550.00 was
presented to the American Cancer Society
2002
· HHLGA
unveiled it’s new website: www.hhlga.com
· Bennie
Starks was granted Lifetime Membership
· The
Memorial Tournament now remembers Dottie Barron, Helen Bowers, Bondele Brown,
Ned Gregory, Anne Hailey, Sammie Moudlin, Marge Morse, Irma Nickens, Betty
Phillips, Rosemary Dougherty, Jennie Winkler, and Grace Richardson.
· In
October, past and present members celebrated the 15th birthday
of the formation of the league. All
guests received prizes or a chance to break the bluebird Pińata which Martha
Caulkins made. The bluebird now hangs in the locker room.
· The
2002 cancer benefit raised $420.00 to Rally for the Cure and $666.00 for the
American Cancer Society.
· At
the Fall Meeting, Bobbie Lindsey and Carol Fitzer presented an uproarious skit
to explain ready golf and speed of play.
2003
· The
2003 cancer benefit raised $505.00 for the
Rally for the Cure and $546.00 for the American Cancer Society
· Great
Halloween Party…tricks and treats all over the course.
· Holes-in-one: Dorothy
Holtsford #3
Sarah Shively
#15
2004
· American
Cancer donation was $345.00.
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