Happenings at Teton Springs

Don Watson and Tony Green &
Jeanie Cushman and Jean Crabtree take the Member/Guest

The Member Guest Tournament that began on August 21^st with a practice round and cocktail party, ended on Sunday with Don Watson and Tony Green taking home the trophies for the men, and Jeanie Cushman and Jean Crabtree for the women! Everyone left with something however; we had great prizes for both men and women.

What an event we had! We hade 40 players in the tournament this year, and 60 members and guests attended the dinner on Saturday night. Chef Michael Gallivan created a meal to die for with scallops and lobster to start, a delicious salad, surf and turf that included bison and trout, and finishing with a tasting of miniature chocolate desserts.

We want to thank everyone that participated this year, and hope you had a great time!

T-shirt Trade-in Trade-up Sale

August 27 – September 4

Back by popular demand! The Headwaters Golf Shop is holding its Third Annual Trade-in, Trade-up sale. If you don’t remember how it works, here is the low down:
Bring in your old, gently worn golf shirts to trade in on new shirts. Bring in one shirt, receive 10% off your purchase of up to 2 new shirts. Bring in two shirts, receive 20% off the purchase of up to 4 new shirts. Bring in three shirts…..you guessed it…..take 30% off the purchase of up to 6 new shirts. For ever shirt traded in over 3, you may purchase 2 more shirts at the 30% discount. Discount only applies to regularly priced shirts.
All the shirts traded in are donated to the See and Save Thrift Store, whose sales benefit Teton Valley Hospital. If you have friends or family coming for a visit, be sure to let them know!

5^th Annual Leon Vest Invitational

The Leon Vest Invitational (LVI) took place on Wednesday, August 25^th, 2009. This tournament is in honor of Tony Vest’s dad Leon and is the longest standing tournament at the club. The proceeds benefit the Teton Springs Foundation that in turn donates to local non-profits in Teton Valley. We had about 30 players, and Rick Brawner, Jim Eden and Matt Stireman walked away with the win.

PGA Rocky Mountain Sectionals

Jeff Thomsen won the Rocky Mountain PGA Professional Championship at the Headwaters Club at Teton Springs. He shot an even-par 144, and will lead four PGA professionals from the sectional that will compete in the 2010 PGA Professional Championship in June in French Lick, Ind. Jim Empey of Boise, Michael Hamblin of Twin Falls and John Graham of Idaho Falls tied for second place, finishing at 146. Thomsen, Empey and Hamblin also qualified for the 2009 Boise Open, which begins Sept. 17.

We were very excited to run this PGA event, and we heard great feedback from the professionals about what a great course we had, and how we had a helpful and friendly staff. Hopefully we will be able to host them again!

Casting 4 a Cure

Don't forget Casting 4 a Cure this Friday, August 28th, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. This event is open to the public and includes live music, BBQ, two drink tickts, games, raffles and a ton of fun! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets out to the front of the lodge, and spend an evening with friends, family and the community!

Price is $20 and children under 12 are FREE!

For more information visit http://casting4acure.com

Teton Springs Resort Invites all Neighbors to the First "Casting 4 a Cure" Benefitting the International Rett Syndrome Foundation

Elizabeth Grace Farnum (Ella) is a 5 year old child whose smile lights up any room. That’s the first thing you notice and then her thick brown curly hair, rosy cheeks and her charming and ever enviable dimples. Ella has Rett Syndrome and the 1st Annual Victor, Idaho “CASTING 4 A CURE” fundraiser is planned for August 28 and 29 at Teton Springs Resort. Ella and her parents, Bill and Beth Farnum, and brother Alex, reside in Portland, Oregon. Bill, an executive with Nike, developed the concept for Casting 4 A Cure and the Teton Springs event is the 3rd such fundraiser to date.

Rett Syndrome is a unique developmental disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls but can be rarely seen in boys and is caused by a mutation of the X chromosome. It strikes all racial and ethnic groups. The girls develop normally until 18-24 months of age and then begin to lose their speech and motor skills. Rett Syndrome causes problems in brain function that are responsible for cognitive, sensory, emotional, motor and autonomic function. These can include learning, speech, sensory sensation, mood, movement, breathing, cardiac function, and even chewing, swallowing and digestion. The International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) is the largest private source of funds for biomedical and clinical research on Rett Syndrome.

A key element of this Rett Syndrome fundraiser is the two-day fly fishing tournament sponsored in part by WorldCast Anglers in Victor, Idaho. Twenty teams will participate in a two day tournament on the South Fork River. This eclectic group of anglers represents some of the most prestigious fly fishing industry leaders, film makers and fishing publication heads. “Beth and I, and our families, are so humbled and grateful for the overwhelming response from the fly-fishing community to help us raise critical research dollars. We’re all looking forward to meeting the people of Teton Valley and share our story; we can only hope that Ella, and all of the “silent angels” afflicted with Rett Syndrome will someday know relief from this heartless disease,” said Bill Farnum.

PUBLIC INVITED! The public is invited and encouraged to attend the 1st Annual Victor Casting 4 A Cure Party at Teton Springs on Friday, August 28th beginning at 6:30 p.m. This outdoor celebration features live music by EQUAL EYES from Boise, ID and California bluegrass legends RICK AND KATHY JAMISON. Other Friday night festivities include a genuine western barbeque, beer garden, casting lessons, lawn games, and raffles with great prizes from Cloudveil, Patagonia, Nike, Stonefly Vineyards, and more. A $20.00 per adult donation for the Rett Foundation will be collected at the door with children 12 and younger admitted FREE.

MAJOR EVENT SPONSORS: Teton Springs Lodge & Spa and Headwaters Club, Cloudveil, Sage, WorldCast Anglers, Grand Teton Brewing Company, Stone Fly Vineyards, and Christensen Studio. Other contributors include: Patagonia, Scott Fly Rods, This is Fly, Fly Fishing Film Tour, Dry Fly Distilling, RIO Products, Sports Authority and Fishpond. For additional information on Casting 4 A Cure and Rett Syndrome visit www. casting4acure.com and www.rettsyndrome.org. For event details contact Teton Springs Lodge and Spa at 208.787.7888. www.tetonspringslodge.com.

Teton Valley Rally for the Cure at Teton Springs

The Headwaters Club at Teton Springs hosted it's third annual Teton Valley Susan G. Komen Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament on August 11th, 2009. With times being as they are, there were not quite as many teams as last year, but with about 70 players, almost $12,000 was raised towards the fight against Breast Cancer.

This event, which began as a vision of two women, Julie Whitlock and Nancy Zirkelbach, has become one that golfers look forward to and plan for each year! There are fantastic prizes ranging from hand made quilts, paintings from local artists, beautiful jewelry, rounds of golf, and lodging at Teton Springs Resort, as well as games on the putting green and multiple contests throughout the course. This year, for a $100, one volunteer swam across one of the ponds to give the team a hole in one! It is always fun and a great opportunity to get out and play golf with your friends and do it for a great purpose!

A big thank you goes out to all the volunteers and sponsors for making this event successful and hope to see even more people joining in the cause next year. Mark your calendars for the 2010 Susan G. Komen Rally for the Cure at Teton Springs August 10th!

Sponsored by:

Voigt Davis
Bingham Memorial Hospital