Wyndham Championship Joint Area Meeting June 18th

The Wyndham Championship will host a Joint Area Meeting on June 18th, 5:30 pm at Sedgefield Country Club. During this event there will be an announcement of the honorary chairman for this year’s tournament as well as the tournament committee members.

After the announcements we will have a presentation to all of the chairmen volunteering in the tournament. The dress for the eventing is business casual with jackets for men. Light hors d'oeuvres beer and wine will be provided starting at 6:45pm

Sam Snead is Old School, But He Does Not Rap

The ggoblogger lives for "fun facts" about the Greater Greensboro Open so while reading some trivia about Sam Snead at
http://samsneads.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=55 I was surprised to hear that Snoop Dogg had busted a few rhymes about the eight time champ of the GGO. I raced to my search engine attempting to find these lyrics that I planned to share with my reader(s). I found the same "fun facts" pasted on no less than three other sites-including Wikipedia. It turns out that there is a rapper/producer named Sneed. You know him best for his work U Better Recognize from the album Murder was the Case.

After seeing Snoop in those Chrysler commercials a couple of years ago the ggoblogger thought anything was possible. I can remember joking with Wyndham Championship TD Mark Brazil that he should invite Snoop Dogg to play in the Pro-Am. He paused and said "Have you seen his swing?"

What's on eBay? 1977 GGO Pewter Goblet

"Greater Greensboro Open GGO pewter GOLF goblet 1977
Item number: 320255854099

Vintage pewter goblet from the Greater Greensboro open and dated 1977. This stands app. 6" tall and is it in great condition. Would make a wonderful gift! "

Wyndham Championship Area 7 Meeting to Be Held June 18, 2008

Hey everybody,

"I wanted to give everyone heads up on a few things that are coming up before the tournament. We are having a joint area meeting on June 18 at Sedgefield Country Club. It starts at 6. It is for all chairmen to get a feel for where everything is, where to park, etc.

If you can make it, please come. Also, our first workday was scheduled for July 19th. That will probably be moved back to July 26. (The other work days are August 2,3,8,10. Tournament is the week of August 11-17. The hospitality locations start on the Thursday of the tournament. If anyone can come out the Thursday and Friday of the tournament I would really appreciate it.

Also, as if that is not enough, there is a sponsors golf tournament the Monday after the tournament, if anyone hasn't had enough fun, please come on down that Monday and help me. Thanks for your help."

Steve Melton

What's on eBay? 1972 GGO Decanter

"Vintage Ezra Brooks gold decanter celebrating the 1972 Greater Greensboro open. This was in North Carolina. This bottle is in great condition. Great gift for the golf enthusiast!"
Item number: 320255339570

What's on Craigslist? GGO Decanters

"GGO (Greater Greensboro Open) Commemerative bottles 1972-1982. Pictur - $275
Reply to: sale-676844391@craigslist.orgDate: 2008-05-11, 7:46PM EDTGGO (Greater Greensboro Open) Commemerative bottles 1972-1982. Pictures available. In excellent condition. Also, a George Dickel golf club bottle will be thrown in. All bottles are empty."

April 4, 1979 Projector Cover

This cover from the April 4, 1979 Projector magazine promoted the sale of the 1979 Greater Greensboro Open Commemorative decanter.

What's on eBay? 1979 GGO Decanter

"1979 Caddy Greater Greensboro Open Decanter Pristine
Item number: 200224756004

You Are Bidding on a Greater Greenboro Open
Decanter of a caddy prepared for the Rain.
Made By:Daviess County Liquor Bottle Co.
This vintage piece will enhance everyone's collection. It stands (12" h x 5" w x 3 1/2" d) and is pristine condition. Opening bid for this collectible is $11.99."

What's on eBay? 1972 GGO Decanter

"1972 Greater Greensboro Open Decanter by Ezra Brooks
Item number: 120261648212

1972 GGO decanter. March 27-April 2, 1972. Hand decorated with 24 caret gold by Ezra Brooks. All labels are still attached with cork still in top. No cracks of chips and gold plate looks good. A great addition to your collection. Thanks for looking and good luck. "

What's on eBay? Greater Greensboro Open 1938-1988 Smith Barrier

"Greater Greensboro Open 1938-1988 Smith Barrier 1st ed
Item number: 140233125163

TITLE: GGO 50th Anniversary Book 1938-1988

PUBLISHER: This hardback book was published by the GGO Golf Tournament.

COPYRIGHT DATE: 1988 PUBLISHED DATE: Not stated EDITION: First Edition

NOTE: IF I SAY IT IS A FIRST EDITION, THAT ALSO MEANS IT IS A FIRST PRINTING.
ILLUSTRATIONS/ILLUSTRATOR: Full of color and old B&W photographs.

ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION: Please see the photo of the Contents page. There is what I believe to be a facsimile signature for Sam Sneed on the front free end paper. (See Photo) I tried to find another copy of this title on the internet so I could see if it had the same signature, but there were no other copies of this book on-line.

SIZE OF BOOK: 9.25 x 12 with 144 pages.

GENERAL CONDITION NOTES: Unless otherwise stated below: 1) the book is NOT an ex-library copy. 2) the text, including end papers, is complete, clean, tight, undamaged, and completely unmarked. 3) the binding is clean and tight with no cracked hinges. 4) the DJ (if present) is not price clipped. "

Sedgefield Country Club Hole 15 Par 5

"Monday after the Wyndham"

"Monday after the Wyndham" Golf Outing

August 18th, 2008
Play Sedgefield Country Club the Monday after the Wyndham Championship! Sedgefield will be in PGA TOUR condition and set up the same as the TOUR players experienced during the final round of the Wyndham Championship, including Sunday’s hole locations.Each team will receive:

Four Playing Spots in the Monday Outing at Sedgefield Country Club
Four Gift Packages
Lunch
Soda, Beer, and Snacks on the course

Entry Fee per team: $2,500

For more information about this promotion contact:

Wyndham Championship
Director of Sales and Marketing
Steve Jent 336-482-2966

2008 Green Coat Club/Old Timers Golf Challenge

Sedgefield Country Club home of the Wyndham Championship played host to the 2008 Green Coat/Old Timers Golf Challenge on May 12, 2008.
Mac Sims and Keith Holliday check in.

Mary Schott Speaker with the world's ugliest cart girl.

Yes, It's true the ggoblogger was on the winning team.

Wyndham Championship Area 7 Meeting

"Hey everyone,

We want to have a quick meeting for Area 7 for the golf tournament. Nothing fancy, just a get together to let everyone meet each other, update on what is going on with the tournament (especially with the move to Sedgefield), plan where we go from here and answer any questions you may have.

The plan is to meet at David Smith's house next Thursday, May 15 at 6:30. He lives at 1715 Efland Drive which is off Lawndale near Cone Blvd. Coming from Battleground Ave, you would go east on Cone Blvd., take a right on Dellwood and left on Efland.

Please email back and let me know if you can attend. Most of you know that I really don't like meetings and this one will be short and informal and I would love to see everyone there. I am looking forward to seeing everyone."

Steve Melton

2008 Memory Walk Honoring Carson Bain

"As most of you are aware, the 2005 Memory Walk honoring Carson Bain raised over $100,000 to help end Alzheimer’s Disease. This year’s walk will be held at Center City Park in downtown Greensboro on Saturday, May 31, 2008. Since this is Greensboro’s 200’th anniversary, what a fitting tribute it would be to beat the 2005 record this year.

My Dad has suffered from Alzheimer’s for over ten years. Sometimes, bad things happen to good people. If the bad thing is a tornado, all we can do is hide in our basement and hope for the best. If the bad thing is Alzheimer’s, I hope you will join me and fight this bad thing head on. I refuse to hide in the basement and hope for the best when fighting Alzheimer’s. I’ll offer you two ways to help."

Visit the 2008 Greensboro Memory Walk web site at https://www.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=262899&lis=0&kntae262899=9667C34F6A944C39939F5DDAD56136E6&supId=0&team=2790276 .

"Join the Bain Heating & Air/Carson Bain team today. You can make your pledge online. Simply follow the instructions.


Tax deductible contributions can be sent to:

Alzheimer’s Association
PO Box 7383
Greensboro, NC 27417

I will personally match all contributions up to $5000. How can you lose? You are donating money to help rid the world or a terrible disease, you are honoring Carson Bain, and you are making me pay big time.

Thanks for helping,

Bobby Bain"
Bobby.bain@bainonline.com

What's on eBay? (Another) 1981 GGO Decanter

"vintage 1981 ggo, greater greensboro open golf decanter, empty, had old hickory in it....back says the great week..44th annual greater greensboro open march 30-april 5, 1981, gorest oaks country club, $300,000 purse.....bottom impressed with medley distilling co 1981. no chips or cracks, perfect graphics..only thing wrong is cork broke off.....porcelain golf ball top fits fine on it for display"
Item number: 170218237616

What's on eBay? 1981 GGO Decanter

"LISTING IS FOR ONE 1981 GREATER GREENSBORO OPEN WHISKEY DECANTER. THIS IS FOR THE 44TH GGO PLAYED MARCH 30 - APRIL 5, 1981 AT FOREST OAKS COUNTRY CLUB IN GREENSBORO, NC. THIS DECANTER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. THE CORK IS INTACT AND FITS VERY SNUGLY. IT IS EMPTY (OF COURSE!)."

Item number: 270235961460

What's on eBay? 1972 GGO Decanter

"This is a empty decanter from the 1972 Greater Greensboro Open golf tournament. It was designed to hold liquor from the Ezra Brooks distillery.
The decanter is approximately twelve inches in height, eight inches in width, and two inches thick at the base. There are no chips or cracks."

Item number: 260236909392