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 The golfing facility at Altadena consists of an eighteen hole, 6045 yard, par 71, challenging golf course sitting on
approximately 118 acres of land bordering the Cahaba River. In April 1999 all
18 greens were rebuilt from the ground up with the new Tift Eagle Bermuda
grass. In addition to the new greens, AVCC has undertaken a vigorous
landscaping project throughout the course making it better and more beautiful
than ever.
AVCC offers a full service golf pro-shop open Tuesday
thru Sunday. The pro-shop offers such services as club storage, shoe
cleaning, equipment repair and golf lessons.
Club Main (205) 967-5322
Golf Pro Shop (205) 967-5324
Open 7am-6pm
INFO
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Junior
Club Championship Ages 5 to 12 Monday July 26th Tee Times begin
at 10 a.m. Age groups are: ages 5-6 & 7-8 will play 5 holes with
special tee markers, ages 9-10 from the red tees & 11-12 will play 9
holes from the gold tees.
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Junior
Club Championship Ages 13 to 18 Saturday August 14th Tee Times
begin at 11:00 a.m. 18 Hole Stroke Play Event. Winner also gets
an invitation to play in the Mens Club Championship. Age groups
are: 13-14 white tees, 15 to 18 blue tees.
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New
Items in Golf Shop! Also some items are on sale!
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Ladies
Golf Clinic are cancelled for now
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Junior
Golf Clinic every Tuesday
8
years and up - 9 am to 10 am
5-7
years old - 10:10am tp 10:40am
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Men's Monthly Results from Feb
The flight winners and their scores were:
1st Flight: Winners -
Tony Bili and Kevin Bourassa (60), 2nd - David Vaughn and Lee Williamson
(62), Tied for 3rd - Benny Eaves and Greg Ganser (63), Bobby Beason and
Mike Manville (63), and Howard English and Tom Madonia (63).
2nd Flight: Winners -
Joe Parks and Tom Ventress (59), 2nd - Lanny Lloyd and Keith Howell(61),
3rd - Jim Watkins and Bob Gwin (62).
3rd Flight: Winners -
Lamar Lowrey and Frank Rentz (59), Tied for 2nd - Gene Perry and Hugh
Johnson (63), Jim Brush and John Brush (63).
4th Flight: Winners -
Ron Brunson and Ed Key (54), 2nd - Wayne Stone and Daniel Mattison (58),
3rd - Dick Majors and Terry Dison (59).
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Bunker Project under way - Message from the Pro:
I've been given the green
light to let you all know about the "bunker project" that will
be starting soon. The plan is
to renovate all of our bunkers by adding drainage, liners, and USGA Spec.
sand. The bunker by the
practice green on the driving range has already been done.
Aesthetically, there is a noticable improvement and the drainage
will save Mickey and his crew many man hours of having to pump the bunkers
out every time it rains. I've
attached a photo of the practice bunker (taken today while it was
snowing).
The project also
includes adding the greenside bunkers back on holes #9, #12, and #17 that
were taken out a couple of years ago.
They will have some slight changes to their design from what they
were before.
Although renovating
these bunkers will definitely improve their playability, it will not
insure a perfect lie every time. There
will still be buried lies and thin areas that will continue to frustrate
golfers. One of the main
reasons for getting a poor lie in a bunker is that the last person in it
didn't take the time and care to properly repair the area they played
from. Please think about this
the next time you are in a bunker.
I've attached a document
that provides a detailed definition of a bunker and explains the
complications of maintaining one and keeping it consistent.
The hope is that you will look at bunkers for what they are; a
hazard, which in golf terms is suppose to penalize the golfer for a poor
shot, sometimes severely.
We are always looking
for ways to enhance the golfing experience here at Altadena and this is
just one on a long list of projects that one by one we plan on completing
using our capital reserve.
Jeff
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New Rules for Hole #13 - Effective
immediately, for the tee shot only, any ball coming to rest left of the
out of bounds line that runs between #13 and #14 is considered out of
bounds.
The O.B. is detailed by a white line and white stakes.
It starts by the cart path next to #12 green and runs behind the
#14 green to the dogleg of #13.
It then turns with the dogleg at the treeline and runs along the
trees and beyond to the left of #13 green all the way to the cart path.
Again, this O.B. is only for any tee shot while playing #13, it
does not apply for any shot from the fairway or while playing #14.
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ALABAMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP merchandise, caps ($20) and Cutter &
Buck Vests ($55). Remember,
as a member, you get 10% off all regular priced apparel and hats.
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The Professionals and Staff
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Blair Hollan- Assistant Golf Professional
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Serina Bourassa- Golf Shop Assistant
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Jeff
Copeland - Head Golf Professional
 Jeff
comes to AVCC from The Memphis Country Club in Memphis, Tn. where he served as
Assistant Golf Professional since 1998. Prior to taking the position in
Memphis, Jeff was the Assistant Golf Professional at the Big Creek Golf Club in
Millington Tn. from 1995-1998 and also at the Edmund Orgill Golf Course, also in
Millington. Jeff has worked extensively with junior programs at each club. Jeff
received his BS degree from Union University in Management and Marketing in
1987. Jeff is also an accomplished golfer. In 2004 he won the Tennessee Section
Pro-Assistant Championship. He was Player of the Year in the West Tennessee
Chapter in 2003. Among other awards, he was in the Top Ten 2003 Tennessee State
Open Championship. Jeff lists as his strengths, aside from his playing ability,
his teaching and member service. Jeff has brought many new ideas to Altadena
Valley Country Club golf.
Mickey
Hughes - Greens Superintendent
 Mickey came to AVCC as a 1979 graduate from Mississippi
State University with a degree in Agronomy. Mickey has over 15 years experience
in golf course maintenance having spent 6 years as assistant superintendent at
Colonial Country Club and 8 years as Head Superintendent at Columbus Country
Club, Green Oaks Country Club and Olive Branch Country Club. Mickey is married
to Sandy and has 3 children. Trevor , Chris, and Claire.
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