Members and guests were welcomed to the club meeting by President Kristin Keller
Kevin Courtney offered the prayer and led the pledge to the flag
Announcements:
Joe Rowey reported that slots for working the food tent at the Heritage are full, however he can use a few extra people. Contact him to see how you can help.
The world-famous VLR Popcorn Wagon will also be there and there are still a few openings to help out. Contact John Farrenkopf.
Scholarship applications are closed. There are six applicants this year. The Scholarship committee will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews.
VLR is the recipient of the Legacy Award presented by The First Tee of the LowCountry. We are its second recipient and it will be presented to us at a banquet in April.
Sergeant at Arms, Suzi Oliver collected Happy $$
Speaker:
Steve Wilmot, Tournament Director of the RBC Heritage updated us on the tournament which will be taking place April 10th to April 16th.
He shared that the pandemic provided some opportunities as well as learning experiences. For example, finding the best number of attendees has been beneficial. It is not about selling tickets, although this year's event is sold out, it is about elevating the experience. This year will see added transportation, added sky box space and spectator bleachers. The purse has been increased to $20 million and 18 of the top 20 PGA players have already committed. The players have options where to play and the 3 hour drive from Augusta is one reason we are a good draw. The course, the Island, accommodations, family friendly activities and well run tournament all contribute to making the RBC Heritage a player favorite. Get your plaid on.