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Property Owner Golf Competition – Friday Evening – April 16, 2010

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Carolina Colours Weekly Golf Competition

The April 16th Carolina Colours golf skills contest was a very long closest to the pin contest, from the front to the rear of the 18th green.    28 members attempted this uphill, left to right breaking monster, with results ranging from 45 feet short, to off the back of the green.  Amazingly a golfing newcomer, Suzanne Gifford, won the Women’s Division with a putt stopping only 3′11″ from the cup (besting her experienced husband by some 22′).  Jim Orso prevailed in the Men’s Division, with a superb putt that left only a 1′3″ tap in.  All participants enjoyed a preview of what a challenge the finishing green at Carolina Colours Golf Club will present later this summer, when the course opens for play.

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Golf Course Contests for Property Owners – Friday Nights!

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

With the advent of good weather, we have begun holding a golf skills contest during Pavilion cocktail hour each Friday.  Our first event of the year was held April 2, with more than 25 property owners putting it out on a 10 hole golf course on our primary practice green.   Kathy Amato and Chris Babich ended regulation putting in a dead heat in the ladies division, with Chris winning on the second playoff hole.  Ken Kirkman won the men’s division by one golf shot, shooting a 21.

On April 9th a difficult closest to the pin contest was held from the right green-side bunker complex of the 9th green.  Men and women competed together, with the men having a long bunker shot, and the women a shorter one.  With the pin set across the green and near the fall-off into the pond, the shot was challenging.  Each player got one practice shot, and then two that counted.  Balls went everywhere (into the pond) and nowhere (still in the bunker) and in between.  Roland Gifford prevailed, with a ball ending 10 feet 3 inches from the cup.

Grab your golf clubs and join your fellow property owners as we all enjoy the Carolina Colours practice green, golf course fairways and golf greens.  We look forward to sharing the sport of golfing with you in the near future!

Ken Gerhardt, general manager

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Golfing Carolina Colours’ 18th Hole

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

18th Golf Hole - Tee to Green View

Just beyond the Carolina Colours Golf Course’s 17th green, set among a stand of trees, is the tee complex for the 18th hole.   As with many of the course fairways, it gently rises to an elevated landing area, guarded left and right by large bunkers.  The bunker on the right is easily reachable by the average ball striker, and can be flown by the extra long hitter.  The bunker on the left, however,  begins where the right bunker ends, allowing the shorter hitter some additional room, catching any pulled drive by the long driver.

From the landing area, a mid to long iron will be required of most players, particularly when the pin is back.   A large green-side bunker on the left extends from some 20 yards from the front left of the green to about its mid point, making for a difficult play.  Knolls and valleys surround the green on all other sides, with the deepest to the rear.  Chipping from the front is straight forward, so missing short is the best miss-hit.

The green itself is quite large, some 45 yards deep, but only about 20 paces wide.  While there are no extreme contours on the green, flat putts will be rare, and long putts, of which there will be many, will not be easy.

A deceptively simple hole, challenges are abundant.  Any shot finding a fairway bunker will leave a long approach, likely blind, as the bunkers are fairly deep.  Any shot from around the green, other than the front, will require a delicate touch.   Short birdie putts will be rare, while any shot that is not hit straight makes bogey about the best the player can hope for.  18 is a finishing hole that, while less spectacular in looks than many others, will prove to be a great test of golf.

Black  417       Blue  398    White  389     Gold   379   Red  322

18 th Golf Course Green

18th Golf Course Green

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Community Happenings Newsletter – April 2010

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

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Hot off the Press!  Carolina Colours, New Bern, NC, community newsletter…  Enjoy Colourful Happenings, the monthly Carolina Colours community newsletter. The newsletter reports gatherings and happenings in New Bern NC community during the month.  Learn about how Carolina Colours neighbors live, work and play. Colourful Happenings newsletter content includes info on people, social, golfing, dining, recreational, charitable, historical, cultural events, holiday get-togethers and simply everyday life.

We’ve all heard the saying “Better Late Than Never.”   Well, I belatedly extend my thanks to all who helped to make this year’s Mardi Gras Soup, Stew, & Chili Potluck Dinner a resounding success. Over 70 Carolina Colours residents and friends attended this year’s event, almost twice as many as last year. Along with this wonderful turnout came many more culinary delights from which we could choose. My Thanks—Finally!    BY GARY SIMON

Certainly, no one should have gone home hungry. I would also like to extend my thanks to all of those in attendance who participated in our food drive. Patti Peebles made sure that our contributions made it to a food pantry that serves all of those in need in our community. Shirley Philips, Tess Nosal, and Sandra Cleaves as well as Paul and Kitty from the Pavilion are deserving of thanks fotaking care of the set-up and decorating of the banquet room for our festive event.  Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank Fr. Bill for starting off our meal by leading the blessing. Once again, my thanks to all! Can’t wait to see what wonderful recipes next year’s Mardi Gras Potluck will bring.

Seventeen ladies from the Ladies Once-A-Month Luncheon Group celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at “A Catered Affair”…

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