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 urora's
Golf Programs offer something for everyone.
Whether a scratch player, with a strong
competitive streak, weekend social golfer, or
youngster just getting started there is a
program to suit every need. A summary of
these programs is presented below.
For a fully illustrated tour of
the Course, and
information on
Practice Facilities and Instructional Programs,
click on the links at the left. A series
of photo-illustrated Golf Tips on basic short
game strokes and situations is also available
on-line.
The Club maintains a fully
stocked Pro Shop.
Men's Program
 As
in many clubs, Wednesday is loosely referred to
as Men's Day at Aurora. However, while a
large portion of the tee times are reserved for
men, women can play before 11:30 am and after
2:30 pm. So, it is not strictly Men's Day.
Competition is primarily the province of the
Men's Association which provides a
program of events throughout the season. Members
of the association participate in a full
schedule, which are held on Saturday mornings
(except holiday weekends) throughout the season.
The Men's Association program is supplemented
by a 3-day Member Guest Tournament,
Member/Member Tournament, Inter-club matches,
several "Stag Days" , "Old Pal" Tournament,
Pro-Member Event, Club Championship, Buick®
Scramble and a 2-Day Stroke Play Tournament.
In addition, there are three Novelty events that
bring the season to a close - Chili Open (course
played backwards with the players fueled by
chili and Bloody Marys!), Mulligan Open (each
player plays 2 shots!) and the very last event
is the Turkey Day Scramble in late November
(weather permitting).
Women's Program
 Tuesday
is Ladies Day at Aurora. However, men may obtain
tee times that don't interfere with the Women's
progress on the course. This usually means that
men can tee off after 11:30 am. The day's events
are organized by the Aurora Women's Golf
Association (AWGA).
The AWGA has leagues for
those wishing to play 18 and/or 9 holes.
Members of the 18-Hole
League tee-off at 8:30 am (9:00 am May &
September) each Tuesday starting in May and
playing through September.
The 9-hole League provides
an opportunity for beginners and those with
limited time, an opportunity to participate
in competitive golf. Play takes place on
Tuesdays, May through September.
The 9-Hole League tees-off
either in the morning after the 18-Hole
League, or at 4:30 or 5:30 pm in the
evening. There is also a '9-holes
Light' ladies program for ladies just
starting to play golf. Ladies sign-up and
meet at 5:00 pm on Tuesdays and tee-off
after a short lesson.
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The Greater Cleveland Golf
Association (GCGA) & InterClub
Play
The Greater Cleveland Golf
Association (GCGA) comprises 12 private
clubs, and each each season member clubs
each sponsor an event . Membership of the
AWGA is required to participate in GCGA
activities.
Members of the AWGA also
have the opportunity to play in InterClub
matches against other clubs, including
Hudson, Lake Forest, Tanglewood and Walden.
Other Events
The AWGA organizes the annual
Women's Member-Guest and Women's Member-Member
tournaments and is involved in the staging of
the Women's Club Championship.
Junior Program
Aurora believes that the future of golf in
general and the future well being of the Club is
heavily dependent on its Junior Members.
To create enthusiasm for the game and lay a
sound foundation a structured Junior Golf
Program is offered. Starting in early
June, the program involves a series of clinics
designed to meet the needs of the various
abilities of the junior member. To sure
that everyone has an enjoyable experience,
juniors are grouped according to their age and
skill level. The clinics are followed by regular
on-the-course playing opportunities. The season
culminates in a Junior Golf Championship Day and
Pool Party.
Couples Golf
While there is no formal program for couples
golf, a variety of events are staged throughout
the season that are designed with both the
competitive and social aspects in mind. These
include holiday weekend events on Memorial Day,
the Firecracker Classic on July 4th, and Labor
Day - all of which are followed by barbecues. In
addition, there is a Couples' Member/Guest
Tournament and Clambake. Couples
also have the opportunity to participate in an
'Old Pal' Competition and organized events such
as and Friday Night Couples Golf and a series of
couples events staged in conjunction with Walden
Golf & Country Club and Barrington Golf Club. |
