The City's Plans for Changes to the War Memorial Golf Course

War Memorial Golf Course Future

The City of Little Rock Parks and Recreation Department is planning to make changes to the War Memorial Golf Course. At a meeting two Saturday’s ago, presented its plans to make some changes to the War Memorial Golf Course. So far, the City is planning to close the 17th hole and make it the entryway to the park with an Arch from Fair Park. Other plans call moving the tee ground for 13 North of where it is and moving the green also north that is making a new green. Also, in place of 17 adding 14 on the North side of Fair Park, but making it go the same direction that it goes east-west and constructing a new green next to the new tee ground for the new 13. Then, the city is planning on building a playground where the current tee ground for 13 is. When asked who would be designing the new holes, Mark Webb said Glenn Hickey would be framing them. When asked why the city wanted to take away 17, Truman Tollfree claimed that it was extremely dangerous with traffic on Fair Park and balls traveling onto the road and into incoming cars from the 17th tee ground. When asked why the city wants to build a playground where the 13th tee ground is now, the response was that the Park needs to meet the needs of the public as a City Park. The playground would be separated from the new 13th tee ground and 14th green and would not be dangerous according to Tollfree.  James Thomson, investigating some of the changes came back with the conclusion that a lot of trees will be cut down to make the entrance into the park and on the 13th hole. On the other side of Fairpark, 14 would become 15 and then 15 would become 16 and 16 would become 17.

See the following website for a link to information by Channel 11. http://www.todaysthv.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=99672&catid=2

Super Bowl Tournament and Membership Drive

Super Bowl Saturday 6-6-6 Tournament

War Memorial Golf Association
Annual Membership Renewal Tournament and Meeting
($50 Entry Fee Includes Your WMGA Annual Dues, Golf, and Lunch)
(Cart Fee NOT Included)

February 6, 2010
Membership Meeting and Luncheon Immediately following play
Entry Information:

Name ____________________________________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________ State ____ Zip __________________________

Email ______________________________ Age ____ Gender (M/F) _________ USGA Handicap ____

Phone No.(s) Home ________________ Work _______________ Cell _______________

Please make check payable to War Memorial Golf Association and mail to War Memorial Golf Association, c/o War Memorial Golf Course, 5511 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72205, or deliver in person to War Memorial Golf Shop. Entry Deadline: 5:00 P.M., Friday February 5, 2010 For information call WMGA President James Thomson (501) 225-2891 or Ralph Williams (501) 831-2176..

Entry Fee $50.00 (includes 2010 WMGA dues) $_________

I can’t play but would like to renew/join WMGA for $35.00 (regular) $_________
$25.00 (junior)
$20.00 (associate)
Total $_________

Format: Two Player Team Event.. Holes 1-6 Scramble. Holes 7-12 Alternate Shot. Holes 13-18 Four Ball. The number of flights will be determined by the number of participants. Prizes will be awarded based on the number of players in the field. The tournament will also include Closest to the Hole and Longest Drive contests.

There will be a luncheon and annual membership meeting following the tournament. Annual dues included in entry fee. Join and Play with the WMGA for golf, fellowship, and enjoyment of our golf treasure, the HISTORIC War Memorial Golf Course.


TOURNAMENT PARTNER:________________________________________________

Final Results for Christmas In the Park Tournament

2009 Christmas in the Park Scramble/Four-Ball
December 5-6
War Memorial Golf Course
Par 65

Format: First Round-Scramble; Second Round- Four-Ball

Championship Flight

Jim Johnson / Sandesh Sidhu 59-61-120 (won playoff on third hole)
Rod Sweetman / Hunter Campbell 60-60-120
Ralph Williams / Sam McAlister 58-62-120
Jessie Gambill / Danny Ketchum 60-64-124
Jay Lester / Kirby Webb 58-67-125
Timo Anderson / Byron Freeland 62-65-127
Darin Wagner / Howard McCain 62-68-130
Jerry Peters / Greg Wineland 60-73-133

First Flight

Wayne Tucker / Danny Hill 63-64-127
Steve Allinson / John Cloud 63-65-128
Scott Ables / Gary Ables 64-66-130
Ron Bruton / David Baxley 65-67-132
Bruce Henley / Wendell Owens 62-72-134
Rod Fleisch / George Fleisch 65-69-134
Ogugua Uchendu / Nate Mosley 64-72-136
Ross McCain / Thomas McCain 66-70-136

Second Flight

Scott Coulter / Arnoud Krijt 67-67-134
Mitch Tapson / Patrick Quick 67-71-138
Jay Cooper / Trisha Cooper 72-74-146
Tom Alderson / Jim Hathaway 72-75-147
Ray Wagner / Ashley Wagner 71-84-155
Mark Ross / James Thomson 78-94-172
Eddie Talburt / Drew Crawford 80-96-176
Allen Faulkner / Pat Patton 69-NC

Christmas In The Park Second Day 12-6-09

Wayne Tucker and Danny Hill win 1st place in First Flight with a 127. Steve Allinson and John Cloud Place 2nd with a 128. The Ables brothers, Scott and Gary capture third place in the First Flight with a 130.

Sandesh Sidhu and Jim Johnson beat Hunter Campbell and Rod Sweetman in a Playoff to capture 1st place Championship Flight and win $200.00 Sweetman and Campbell capture 2nd place. Earlier, Ralph Williams and Sam McAlister lost to Sweetman and Campbell in the playoff to place 3rd in the Championship Flight.
Sandesh Sidhu and Jim Johnson win the playoff to capture first Place of the Championship Flight

Sandesh Sidhu Bobby Baker & Jim Johnson

The Champions bask in the glow of victory
Sidhu and Johnson share some quips with Baker
Rod Sweetman, Winner of Closest to the Hole on Number 1 with Bobby Baker and a set of Irons from Adams Golf
Bobby Baker verifying the win to Closest to the Hole to the winner Rod Sweetman
Rod Sweetman and Bobby Baker Taking a glance at the prize for closest to the Hole
Trisha and Jay Cooper winners of Third Place in Second Flight with a score of 146
Arnoud Krijt winner of 1st Place Second Flight with Scott Coulter with a total score of 134. MitchTapson and Patrick Quick win 2nd Place Second Flight with a 138 and Trisha Cooper and Jay Cooper capture 3rd Place Second Flight with a 146.
Jim Johnson putting on 18 during the Playoff with remaining challengers Rod Sweetman and Hunter Campbell. Sandesh Sidhu looks on with confidence.
Sandesh Sidhu putts while Jim Johnson follows the putt. Hunter Campbell trying to relax before the foursome goes back to 17.
Hunter Campbell lines up his putt on 18. Jim Johnson and Sandesh warm up with hands in their pockets while Rod Sweetman tries to help.
Thanks again to Danny Hill and the Payoff





Bobby Baker at the start of Day 2 of Christmas in the Park addresses the Players. It was a colder day with no sun and higher winds.
This decoration sums up the weather. Bitter cold.
This was the first hole Sunday morning.
Another view of the first hole Sunday This was the 18th hole Sunday morning

Coffee and Donuts greeted the players Coffee and Hot Chocolate compliments of Danny Hill and Donuts sponsored by the War Memorial Golf Association


Santa used to be outside but had to be brought in because of high winds
A view of the Christmas Tree
Another view of the Christmas Tree
Prizes Donated by Golfers for Toy Hill
Another view of prizes for kids
More Prizes
and More Prizes

Christmas In The Park Saturday 12-5-2009

Wayne Tucker warming up before the day's scramble.
The Christmas in the Park Announcement

Sgt. Joiner from the Marines addresses the players thanking them for their contribution of toys for Toy Hill
The Pairings

Some Scores on Saturday



















Catching Ogugua Uchendu and Nate Mosley on the Fifth Hole practicing after Saturday's round.
A golfer describing a spectacular shot after Saturday's round.
More scores from Saturday (click on the picture to enlarge)
Paying apt attention to Bobby Baker's instructions-Is this Sam McCalister?
Listening to Bobby Baker and trying to stay warm.
Drew Crawford checking out his bag.
The Pairings
Jay Lester checking in with Rodney
Trisha Cooper signing in at for the Tournament Trisha Cooper signing in
Eddie Eddie Talburt gets ready to plunk down money to play.

This was what the 18th green and fairway looked like Saturday morning
Another picture of the 18th green and fairway
A view towards the 13th hole Saturday morning
A view of the 18th and 13th fairway Saturday morning
This is a view of the first hole Saturday morning
This is another view of the 18th green and part of the fairway on 13
More of 18 and 13
Danny Hill preparing coffee Saturday morning
Bobby Baker addressing golfers about the Rules of Play and Special Guests
Allan Dishonge a marine, introduces Sgt. Joiner

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