Tee Time: Alpine Meadows pro offers women’s clinics

Published 8:40 am Monday, May 27, 2024

The late Phyllis Diller humorously quipped, “The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can’t see him laughing.”

Diller, the comedian? Yes! She could make you laugh for sure, but teach golf? Probably not.

To find why a pro instructs a novice golfer to keep their head down is not a laughing matter, but an important part of the lesson in making contact with the ball.

For those ladies who are interested in learning to play the game — picking up tips like keep your eye on the ball, shift your weight, bend your knees and all that stuff — Scott Marcum, golf pro and manager at Alpine Meadows, is your guy. In June, he’s offering a women’s clinic and group lessons, which includes three Thursdays — June 13, 20 and 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Contact the clubhouse for more information on cost and clubs. We’d love to see some new faces. This is a chance to learn the basics, practice good habits, better your game and laugh a lot.

The good, the bad and the ugly could be a description of spring weather in Wallowa County, and seasonal golfers take it in stride at least through April and May, but when June arrives everyone is ready for summer sunshine, green grass, and good golf.

Tuesday golf days are special for the women’s group, and the men’s group meets on Wednesday evening and Thursday for game play. Tournaments have been scheduled for the summer. Out-of-town players should check Alpine Meadows’ web page, golfalpinemeadows.com, for a list of scheduled tournaments. The course is usually closed most of the day during the special events.

Congratulations to Enterprise High School junior Kimber Stein for her placement of 31st out of 65 in the 1A-4A state golf tournament. Kimber was the only contender from Wallowa County to compete at state. She scored 103 both days at Tokatee Golf Course in McKenzie River.

Kyle Crawford, her coach, and family members accompanied her to the tournament.

“She started playing golf as a freshman, and fell in love with the game,” says grandma Gail Johnson. “I’m taking golf lessons so I can play with her. So far, I’ve learned I can drive as far as I can putt.”

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