Conference 7.286::golf

    Sandy,
    		will you be entering the sandard registration form ?
    
    frank

    same uniforms as last year?
    

    No, there are new shirts again this year. 
    
    This year the tournament is using LaMode as the vendor for the shirts,
    they will be priced at $19.00. They are 100% Cotton.
    
    You still need Navy Blue bottoms. You may provide your own or you can
    purchase them thru the tournament office. Pants only for men. Women may
    choose slacks, golf shorts or skirts.  ***NO JEANS PLEASE***.
    
    If you have volunteered in the past you should be receiving a letter
    from the tournament office in the next couple of weeks. There will also
    be an application provided with the letter.
    
    Don
    
    (No Longer the Volunteer Coordinator)
    
    

    Can you still buy last year's shirts and pants at a reduced price?
    I seem to recall reading something in the GOLF notes that said you
    could.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Jim
    

    
    Jim
    
    Whatever was leftover is on sale at the Nashawtuc CC.
    
    Don't remember the price
    
    Randy
    

>    Can you still buy last year's shirts and pants at a reduced price?

See 1413.*

    
    I am planning on requesting some of the free tickets offered
    thru employee activities.  I will not be able to attend until
    the weekend but I will be giving a couple tickets to family
    and a friend.   The note a saw about the tickets says that you
    get coupons which are exchanged at the gate for a daily ticket.
    It also mentions about the rules for using them:
    "These coupons are for Digital employees and thier guests only.  
    These coupons are not be be sold."
    
    My question is do I have to be there with a badge for the coupons
    to be exchanged for tickets.  I will not be able to go to the
    Pro-Am or Fridays round.   I am not selling them but want them 
    to be able to be used without my presence.  If necessary tickets
    can probably be bought thru normal methods but I would like to
    take advantage of being a Digital Employee while also "doing the
    right thing" interms of giving them to guests.
    
    Also the sign I saw said that you can get 4 coupons per employee.
    Is that 4 days worth or 4 sets for all 5 days?
    
    So if anyone knows how the coupons are are exchanged I would
    appreciate any further info.
    
    Thanks,
    Mike
    
    PS there was no number or dtn to call for info on the sign posted. 
    

    The coupons are "exchange" coupons. You hand them in at the gate and
    they will give you a GROUNDS PASS good for that day of play.
    
    The coupons can be used by anyone. There is no checking of DEC Badges
    because there is no way to know where the passes came from. 
    
    As for Employee Activities position on getting coupons and giving them
    to non Digital people I do not know.
    
    The each coupon is good for one daily pass.
    
    Don
    

    My family is coming out to see the Classic. I need an additional 3
    tickets. So if there are any volunteers who will not need some of 
    their tickets, I would be appreciative if you would send some my way.
    
    Jerry Stark
    SOLVIT::STARK
    264-5729

    	Is parking for volunteers going to be along the 15th fairway again?

    I have some questions on viewing the classic as a spectator.  My father
    will be attending, and I'd like to get the following information for
    him. 

    	-- Who will be playing in this year's tournament?
    	
    	-- What are the best days to attend?  Pro-Am or the actual
    	   tournament?

    	-- What are best holes to view?  Will he be able to roam the
    	   whole course, or are you restricted to certain areas?

        -- What is the best time to arrive, where to park, etc...

    	-- Any other information would be appreciated.

    							Thanks...
    								
    								-Dave-
            

Re: -.1

    	-- What are the best days to attend?  Pro-Am or the actual
    	   tournament?

	You see more pros in a shorter period of time on tournament days,
	Fri, Sat, & Sun.  On Sunday the last couple groups with the leaders
	have good size galleries.  If you want to see the "name" golfers
	Friday is probably best because they have tee time distributed
	throughout the day.

    	-- What are best holes to view?  Will he be able to roam the
    	   whole course, or are you restricted to certain areas?
	
	Well you are restricted to stay outside the ropes!  There are
	sides of holes that are blocked off because of the terrain, but only
	a couple come to mind.  The front nine has a lot of parallel holes and
	is easy to hop from group to group.  The bleachers on 17 & 16
	are pretty good spots to park it and watch golfers.  
	
	If you are following a group of golfers there are some spots where 
	it's tough to follow along like the ninth hole to the tenth tee.  
	There's also a brook around the 15th tee & 16th green.  So if
	you are following a group get to the left hand side of 16 right after
	their tee shots!  Otherwise, you may not be able to cross when you
	want & get separated.  The only other place that is fun is
	the crisscrossing of groups going from 7->8, 10->11 & 17->18
	it certainly was fun trying to get the golfers thru there the
	year I was a walking marshall!

        -- What is the best time to arrive, where to park, etc...

	Depends on what you want to see.  For a real full day, get there
	early, hit the vantage tent before the lines get long.  Then
	follow the early groups to get a feel for the course.  Then when
	watching a tournament I like to find a group, follow them for a
	while, find a good place to stop, let a couple groups play
	through & then pick up someone else I want to see...At the seniors
	though I'm a marshall...I like to get stuck in a fairway, see lots
	of approach shots & especially watch them recover when they hit
	one ugly outside the ropes.

    	-- Any other information would be appreciated.

	Tee times are printed in that morning's paper...Or buy a pairing sheet
	when you arrive on the grounds...Hope that helps.

	Larry


PS:	Bring binoculars...From some high ground you can then watch the
	group right in front of you, those approaching, & those near by too!

Re .11:

�    	Is parking for volunteers going to be along the 15th fairway again?

I was told no.  Apparently, the lot we volunteers parked in last year is
going to be used exclusively by ESPN for all their gear.

The volunteer parking for this year is going to be along the same road that
15 runs along but it is going to be further away from the golf course (more
towards the west along 117).  The tournament office might have more details.

Mike

    
    
    I am looking for 4 tickets for the classic, if anyone can help me out,
    please send me mail at SNKERZ::J_REID.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Jim

    
    I am looking for two coupons. If anyone has some that they will not
    be using, please let me know. Thanks.
    
    Lauren Murphy
    DTN 227-4011 

    Volunteer Parking will be located at the old Sperry facility about 1.5
    miles west of the club on 117.
    
    Don

    
    	Ahh Its nothing new is it Trace ?
    
    	I'll look around here for you... 
    
    	T_C
    

    
    
    Sorry if this already covered, but I need an answer quickly.
    
    I have the luxury of holding 3 tickets for the Digital Seniors Classic
    for any of the days.  What I really need to know is:
    
    "Are parking passes required, and if so how can one obtain them real
    quick".
    
    Any answers will be greatly appreciated!
    
    Bob Montville
    234-4974

    DOES ANYONE KNOW OF THE NODE (EMAIL) OR PHONE NUMBER FOR THE
    TOURNAMENT OFFICE (DIGITAL) AT THE CLUB?  I TRIED THE NUMBERS
    AND EMAIL ADDRESS WITH NO LUCK.
    
    THANKS,
    
    JIM
    

Could someone pls give directions on how to get
to the Senior tournament?

You can post it here or send mail to DECVMKO::HURLBURT

Thanks!

Marybeth

My node is DEVMKO::HURLBURT

    Directions to Nashawtuc Country Club
    
    From 128 north or south take exit 29b - Route 2 WEST. Follow Rte 2 for
    3.7 miles. Turn left at traffic lights and continue to follow Rte 2 for
    additional 2.1 miles.  Take a left at traffic light marked  "Truck route
    117."  This is Sudbury road. Follow road for 2.2 miles crossing Rte 117.
    Nashawtuc Country Club will be 0.4 miles on your left. 
    
    From Rte 495 north or south take Rte 2 EAST to set of lights marked 
    "Truck rte 117, will be after Emerson Hospital-take a right and follow
    Sudbury road as above.
    
    I was told the there will signs along Rte 2 to follow.
    
    jm
                                           

    �"Are parking passes required, and if so how can one obtain them real
    �quick".
    
    The quick answer is "no".  There are public parking lots near the
    course that you should be able to get into without a hassle.  However,
    I don't know if you have to pay a few $$$ extra for parking.
    
    Mike

    I have some extra tickets if anyone is interested. I am in the Mill.
    Please call (223-3015) or send mail (memit::copeland).
    
    Tom

    
    Does anyone know what the tee times are for tomorrow and Sunday. I'm
    not looking for the pairings, just the time. Like when does the first
    group go out, and when does the last group go out.
    
    Mike

Saturday & Sunday pairings are as a result of the standings at the end of the
prior day.  (If I could tell you them now I could make some serious money!)
They said that the first groups will tee off about 10:15 in the morning.  The
listing will be in the paper.  The tournament will be on TV from ~5:00-7:00
so you know the leaders will be on the back nine during that time.

Larry

    
    reply to .28
    
    The pairings were printed in the Boston Globe this morning on
    page 55, the "Scoreboard/Racing ".

    Hi,                                                    
    	
    Close friends from India are visiting me and they would like to see the
    tournament. I was wondering if someone still have some employees tickets 
    left.  
    
    If you have extra tickets or last minute change in plans, please give me 
    a call at  DTN 225-5774, (508) 842-4782 H or send me a mail message. 
    I can come and pick up the tickets even on the week-end. 
    
    Thanks
    Abhijit

>>Saturday & Sunday pairings are as a result of the standings at the end of the
>>prior day.  (If I could tell you them now I could make some serious money!)
    
    That's why I specifically said that I WASN'T looking for the pairings.
    
    

    Thanks to a couple of you guys who tried to get me xtra tix.  I was
    lucky enough to get 2 "season" passes and VIP Parking for the entire
    tourney.  I was there both yesterday and today.  I expect to go back
    Sat, but might not  make Sunday.
    
    Great weather, great tournament so far.
    
    For those of you who caught the CH5 sports tonight, I yelled at the lady
    who picked up the ball that overshot the 18th green.  She scooped it
    right up.  I yelled for her to drop it, and was she ever embarassed. 
    Good thing her face was not visible on the news, as it was a "classic"
    move.
    
    The conditions at Nashawtice looked awesome.  The greens are like
    glass. Doesn't appear to hurt the pros.  They make it look soo easy.
    
    Well, for those still to go.....enjoy.
    
    RTG

>>Saturday & Sunday pairings are as a result of the standings at the end of the
>>prior day.  (If I could tell you them now I could make some serious money!)
    
>    That's why I specifically said that I WASN'T looking for the pairings.

As penance I promise to help my 3rd grader with her reading...total missed the
not...Sorry for the flip answer.

Larry

    	
    	Anyone see Bob Brue's act on the practice tee Saturday.  He
    	waited until Trevino came out and then proceeded to have the
    	whole gallery in stitches for 20 minutes!
    
    	His best gem, after a huge tee shot...
    
    	"Some of you people don't go that far on vacation... "
    
    	Tom
    

Wish my experience were so pleasurable.  I got to the course at 4:00 Friday
afternoon and was forced to park around 2 miles away.  They collected my $5.00
but then wouldn't let me on the bus without a ticket (this was the third bus by
- the first two ignored the people waiting and went back empty).  Thankfully,
someone leaving gave me her ticket.  When I got to the 15th hole (where the bus
was dropping people off), no one knew where to exchange passes for tickets, but
they wouldn't let me in with passes.  Thankfully I had the ticket and went
right in.

The golf was nice, but it took me over an hour to get there and in so I only
caught the last 2 groups on the last 2 holes.  At least Jim Ferree made it
interesting by almost aceing 17.

j.

	I personally enjoyed the event.  My father-in-law and I
	went Wednesday and was fortunate to watch Gary Player warm
	up and go through his drills.   We wound up following Gary
	for all 18 holes.  The crowds were small, so it wasn't any
	problem watching him go through his pre-shot routines.  

	The four amateurs playing with Gary got lots of tips and advice,
	even when they didn't want it !!  Needless to say, it was
	unnerving at times.  In all, it was good to watch a fundamentally 
	sound player like Gary make a variety of shots.  I also admired his
	composure and golf etiquette,  a great role model for young
	players.

	My wife and I went on Saturday afternoon to watch the leaders.
	She enjoyed it a lot more than she thought she would.  She
	certainly appreciated the tremendous accuracy of the shot
	making.

	Overall, I thought the event was well organized.  I appreciate
	the fact they don't allow cameras or coolers.  Although, I
	wish they'd provide some water fountains for the general 	
	public.  I had no problem parking near the course Wednesday
	or Saturday.  
	
	I definitely plan to go next year.


	Bruce W.

	I read in the paper yesterday that Digital will not sponsor the
tournament in '93. Anybody else here that?

/Ron

    Digital will not be the title sponsor of the tournament next year. They
    will still be involved in other capacities with the tournament.
    
    It is offical...
    
    Don

From: U.S. News                         LIVE WIRE  (24-Sept)

    Digital withdrawing as title sponsor of annual Seniors golf tournament

  Digital plans to withdraw as the title sponsor of the annual Digital Seniors
  Golf Classic beginning with the 1993 tournament.  The company has sponsored 
  the PGA Senior Tour event, which is held at Nashawtuc Country Club in 
  Concord, Mass., since 1981.

  The company decided to withdraw as title sponsor after closely examining 
  its business priorities.  However, Digital has indicated that it will 
  continue to be associated with the tournament in other capacities.  The 
  company also indicated that it will assist Nashawtuc Charities, Inc., 
  organizer of the event, in acquiring a new title sponsor.

  The 1993 tournament dates of Aug. 2-8 have already been established by the 
  Senior PGA Tour, and it is again scheduled to be nationally televised on ESPN.