Metro Seniors members may attend Whitmoor event – 7-30-24. Signup for Wait List now!
Information about the guest policy and a link to signup is now open CLICK HERE
Guest Fees have been waived for this event. The event includes a carry out box lunch.
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Herb Walker – Memorial
Feb 25, 1942 – May 25, 2024
Herb Walker, a friend and long time member of Metro Seniors Golf, passed Saturday, May 25, 2024.
Herb joined Metro St Louis Seniors Golf back in 2000. He quickly joined the board, He soon moved through many service roles including the President, Vice President, Past President and on the Membership, Tournament, Special Events committees. He was a director in both Division 4 and Division 5.
Herb had the distinction of serving on the Board for 18 consecutive year from 2000 through 2017.
In 2020, MSLSGA awarded Herb with an Honorary Life Membership. CLICK HERE for the announcement.
A celebration of life will be held at Manchester United Methodist Church, Manchester, MO on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers donations to LoveU2Pieces or Manchester United Methodist Church are appreciated in Herb’s Memory. As a service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, friends may sign the family’s on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.
For more information on Herbs life – CLICK HERE You may also leave online condolence messages for the family.
You may also comment here to share with the Metro St. Louis Seniors family.
Metro Plus – GUESTS 2024
A few Metro Plus events may allow non-MP members to play as guests.
Metro Plus members always have first priority for registrations. However when we expect more openings to be available, the MP team will consider allowing guests.
Currently only 2 events are now open for guests – Forest Hills and Old Hickory.
To see more on the Guest Policy and signup information and links to the online signup form, CLICK HERE
Reminder
First Special Event Signup starts this week.
Click on this link for instructions on how to sign up.
Find Your Swing (4/8/24) – Signup will open up at 6 PM on Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Courses Tees and for 2024
The Handicap Committee completed the review of the 2024 season schedule and has updated the courses, tee and ratings.
We maintained the tee selection criteria for the 2024 season.
- 3 tees for men, 1 tee for women
- Yardage guidelines
- Forward about 5000 yard (4500 to 5300)
- Middle about 5500 yards (5000 to 6000)
- Back about 6000 yards (5700 to 6500)
- Women use the same Forward Tee as men
- Regular course maintained tees (no mixed or combo tees)
- All par 3 holes will be included in CTP prizes
Maximum Score to record for every hole is “QUAD Bogey” or 4 strokes over par (7 on a par 3, 8 on a par 4 and 9 on a par 5)
Revisions made for 2024 Season
- Added Cardinal Creek, eliminated Sugar Creek
- Added missing Womens tee
- Updated tee ratings and slope to current USGA
- Unrated Men’s tees use USGA estimate system
- Lockhaven and Quai Creek use scorecard data (errors in USGA)
- Updated other course statistics as needed (yardage, hole handicap)
- Updated in GLUS by season start
Events Calendar – 2023 Season
All regular scheduled events for the 2023 season are loaded onto the Events Calendar.
The Events Calendar menu tab will get you directly to the calendar page. You can view the calendar by Month, Day or List. Simply select the view you want in the top line (right side).
You can also search for events by typing in a few letters of interest and selecting search. Most events have a “keywork” for search. For example, searching for D1 will show only Division 1 events. D2, D3, D4, D5 will work on the other weekly divisions. MP will find Metro Plus events. “Special” will find all Special Events,
You can also search for specific courses by name.
You can also download the events information to your own personal calendar,
Detailed instructions for getting our calendar into your calendar – CLICK HERE.
These instructions are also in the page menu tab – dropdown under the Events tab.
Golf League US also has the schedule information. This is the system we use for tee times, scoring, and handicaps. You (or someone in your tee group) MUST use Golf League US to schedule your tee times for each event.
We have a great season lined up. Make sure your calendar is set with Metro Seniors as a priority.
Annual Membership Meeting Time Revised – March 6 at 12:00 Noon.
The General Membership Meeting on March 6 will be at N00N, 12:00pm, at the Kirkwood Community Center
Annual General Membership Meeting
PLEASE NOTE REVISED MEETING START AT 12:00PM (NOON).
March 6, 12:00 PM (Noon) Kirkwood Community Center
Open to all members of Metro Seniors – Division 1 – 5 and Division 9. Open for new member signups, so bring a friend to join in the fun.
Come to the meeting:
- See Your golf buddies
- Changes in Special Events registration
- Hear about the schedules for the new season
- New Courses
- More
General Membership Meeting – November 7
Reminder – Metro Seniors Membership meeting, Monday, November 7, 2022. This will close out the 2022 season and begin preparations for the 2023 Season. Members will vote on a revision to the By-Laws. This revision is required to comply Missouri statutes
Note: Membership renewals for Metro Seniors Divisions 1 -5 and 9 will open on November 1.
1. Membership meeting, Monday, November 7, 2022, 1:00 PM – Kirkwood Community Center
2. 2023 Tournament Committee report
3. Revised sections of the MS By-Laws (membership must review proposed information for acceptance vote at Nov. meeting) Click Here to view the By-Laws information
Membership Renewals for 2023
Renewal membership for Division 1-5 and Division 9 will start on November 1, 2022
at 8 AM. To renew, to go to the Metro Seniors website and click on the link provided.
Division 1 through 5 Renewals
Price will be $70 for each of Divisions 1 through 5.
Renewal for Division 9 will be $25 for Division 9 only members. Members of Division 1-5 may renew or join Division 9 for only an additional $5 fee.
Link to Metro Seniors Membership Renewal page.
Metro Plus Renewals
Metro Plus renewals will start on December 1, 2022 at 8 AM. The link for membership renewals will be posted on the Metro Seniors website. The price will be $40.
New Memberships
New memberships for Division 1-5 and 9 will be January 1, 2023 at 8 AM. When
Thursday Divisions are filled those golfers will be invited to play in one of our
Friday Divisions.
Metro Plus new membership will start on January 16, 2023 at 8 AM. Reservations for MP events will be announced and opened about 2 weeks before each event play date.
Special Event sign us will now start 3-4 weeks prior to the play date. You no longer
need to sign up 6 months prior to the play date.