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I recently received an e-mail from the National Recruiting Team at American Golf Corporation. They are searching for a Catering Sales Directors at Pelham Bay and Dyker Beach Golf Courses.

The Catering Sales Director will spearhead the sales campaign for the new multi-million dollar catering facilities. The Catering Sales Director is responsible for maximizing catering revenues to include banquet food, banquet beverage, facility rental and equipment rental. This is to be accomplished through sales execution and attaining or exceeding the annual revenue and booking goals for catering.

Preferred candidates would have a 4 year college degree and 2 years of related experience in sales preferably in golf/hospitality/service industry. Candidates must also be proficient in computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel and CRM.

If you are interested you can email resumes, cover letters, and a salary history to resumessr@americangolf.com

New York City Department of Parks and recreation, Once Again Announces REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS-
DESIGN & MANAGEMENT SERVICES at Ferry Point Park in the Bronx

New York City Parks and Recreation once again announced a bid proposal for Ferry Point Park in the Bronx. The successful contractor will be responsible for the design and construction of a Tournament Quality Golf Course in Ferry Point Park, in the Bronx.

Parks and Recreation encourages potential proposers to include subcontractors to form joint ventures so as to ensure a full range of services described in the Request For Proposals.

Copies of this Request For Proposals are available at the Agency’s website, www.nyc.gov/parks, and the City Record’s website, www.nyc.gov/cityrecord and the Olmsted Center, Room 61 at Flushing Meadows Park (hours are: Monday to =-Friday - 9am until 4pm) through March 7th.

Requests For Proposals are due by March 7th. You can visit the site on February 8 at 11 am.

It would be great to have a golf facility like this built in NYC!

The Golf Commissioners at Hyatt Hills Golf Complex, located on the borders of Clark and Cranford, certainly has vision when they transformed this once condemned brown site, into a wonderful place, which now offers something for everyone in our community.

For children, the Hyatt Hills Golf Complex features Mount Hyatt, a beautifully landscaped miniature golf course. The 18-hole course, nine of which are handicap accessible, boasts picturesque waterfalls, wandering streams, and stepping ponds. The generous and playable putting surfaces bring together the elements of chance and challenge, making play interesting and fun for all age groups.

Youngsters can have their birthday party right at Hyatt Hills. Packages combine Miniature Golf, with affordable food & beverage packages. Also available are driving range tokens, supervised professional golf instruction, clowns, and lots more. Packages start at $15 per person, and include 18-Holes of Mini Golf, Choice of:  Hot Dog, Hamburger, or Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Soda, Chips, and a Cupcake.

Hyatt Hills also offers a nine week-long Summer Camps. These camps operate Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. PGA Master Professional Bill Castner oversees all camp instruction. Besides being one of only three master professionals in New Jersey, Castner was awarded the 2006 New Jersey PGA Junior Golf Promoter award. Castner said, “I am proud of the quality of the facility and the instruction that is offered during our camp. Student to instructor ratio is an outstanding four to one. Children learn all aspects of golf and really enjoy learning and playing on the golf course.”

For the more serious golfer, Hyatt Hills offers a well-conditioned, par 36 nine- hole golf course, gorgeous driving range, a practice bunker and practice chipping and putting greens.

The golf course consists of two par three holes, five par four holes, and two par five holes. The New Jersey State Golf Association/ USGA gives Hyatt Hills a course rating of 69.5 and a slope rating of 130. This makes Hyatt Hills one of the most challenging nine-hole golf courses in the New Jersey. Hyatt Hills was also named as one of the best conditioned nine-hole golf courses.

For people interested in learning to play golf, Hyatt Hills offers many lesson plans and packages. You can learn in small groups, clinics, golf schools or with individual private instruction. Four full time PGA Golf Professionals call Hyatt their home and are available seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m..

For the diners in the family, Hyatt Hills offers Lanas’ Fine Dining and Birdies Grill. Lana’s features the elegance of fine dining in a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The expertly trained service staff is committed to making your dining experience a memorable one. Executive Chef, Jerry Stulpin, is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute. Jerry began working at The Pearl, located on Nantucket Island. It was there, where he was hired and mentored by the world famous chef Seth Raynor, who helped sharpen his culinary skills. Whether you stop in for a cocktail at our handcrafted oak-wood bar or a multiple coursed tasting menu in the main dining room, Lana’s caters to everyone’s needs and taste. From french fries to foie gras! For Reservations please call 732-669-9024. For additional information log onto their website, www.lanasfinedining.com.

Also located at Hyatt Hills is Birdies Grill. Here you will find a fast and inexpensive snack bar. If you want a quick snack, Birdies is your choice.

For the stylish golfer, Hyatt Hills offers the latest golf fashions in their well- stocked golf shop. Managed by PGA Golf Professional Dan Hollis, a two-time winner of the New Jersey PGA Merchandiser of the Year Award, the shop features selections from such well-known brands as Footjoy and Etonic shoes, Greg Norman and Vardon & Ray shirts, and Duck and Hyde sweaters.

For the equipment buffs, Hyatt Hills offers a full time club repair and club fitting operation. Run by Tom Murphy, a Class A club builder, Tom is one of KZG and Mizuno top 100 club builders. Tom has been involved with creating and building clubs for people with various disabilities. Available for demonstration and fitting are Ping, Macgregor, Infinity, Mizuno, Nakashima, Titliest, Cobra, Callaway, and KZG.

For more information about Hyatt Hills, call the pro shop 732.669.9100 or log onto www.hyatthills.com.

In case you have been a sleep for the last 10 days, the New York Giants are in the Super Bowl.

Lawrence Tynes, the Giants field goal kicker made a 47-yard field goal in overtime to beat Brett Favre and the Packers, 23-20, to send the Giants to Super Bowl XLII

Earlier in the game, Tynes missed two field goal attempts that would have given his team the lead.

The Field Goal Kicker in Football can be compared to a golfer. They normally have time before the play to focus on the impending task. They must visualize the shot. Their leg is angled a lot like a golf shaft. And they must swing through the ball not to it. Both golfers and field goal kickers practice endlessly to perfect their timing.

Tynes had less than ideal conditions. With a minus-23 degrees wind chill, kicking that football must have been like kicking a piece of concrete.

Tynes missed a 37 yard attempt in the fourth quarter. The ball hardly became airborne and hooked badly. Many people blamed the center, rookie Jay Alford for a high snap but I could clearly see that Tynes rushed the kick. The result looked almost like a golfer who duck hooks a driver shot by getting too quick. He clearly lost his timing.

Tynes redeemed himself and his team. In the overtime attempt, he had perfect timing. The snap was perfect. The kick was also perfect. He started the ball slightly right and hooked it inside the right upright. This showed great concentration and confidence.

I can only compare it to a golfer missing a 10-foot birdie putt on the16th hole, a 4- foot birdie putt on 17, and yet somehow, making a 40- foot putt on the 18th hole to win the tournament.

Great Job – Go Giants