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HOLE OF MERIT
CONTEST
Brasstown Valley Resort
YOUNG HARRIS, GA: Extreme bunker faces <strong>and</strong> “crossed fingers”
characterize this 18-hole, environmentally sensitive golf course in the
mountains of north Georgia. Designed by Denis Griffiths, the 11-yearold
course is routed around a 24-acre Native American burial ground.
Golf Course Superintendent Steve Gonyea has used Merit ® insecticide
for grub control in his challenging bunker complexes for the past
four years. “We get a phenomenal green-up each spring,” he says.
“Injury would be obvious on the south-facing slopes if we didn’t get
such good control.”
Gonyea plans to take his 14-member crew out for a nice restaurant
dinner with his $500 gift card. “I haven’t lost a crew member in seven
years,” he adds. “I’d like to reward them for their hard <strong>work</strong>.”
REMEMBER: Take a picture of the best-looking hole you’ve
treated with Merit <strong>and</strong> you’ll be eligible to win a $500 gift card
toward a party, clothing or equipment for your crew. Please
take vertical shots at a resolution of 300 dpi. Submissions for
the next issue are due by April 1, 2006.
SEND ENTRIES TO: Debbie Clayton at Tierney Communications,
200 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19102 or e-mail them to
dclayton@tierneyagency.com.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BRASSTOWN VALLEY RESORT