Fairmont Golf Club news

A Texas Scramble Tournament will be played at Fairmont Golf Club on Saturday, June 22 with an 11 a.m shotgun start. This will be a four-person Texas Scramble format with an entry fee of $45 for members and $50 for non-members which includes all golf fees, meals before and after play, and prizes. Call the pro shop at 910-628-9931 to sign up.

The Thursday Evening Scramble will be played on Thursday, June 20 with a 6 p.m. shotgun start. This will be a four-person captain’s-choice format with an entry fee of $25 for members and $30 for non-members which includes all golf fees, prizes and a meal after play. Please call the pro shop at 910-628-9931 to sign up.

Keith Cox and Carlis Bryant were the winners in this week’s Senior Shootout with a one-stroke victory over Knocky Thorndyke and John Haskins. D.J. Jones and Allen Caulder were the winners of the second flight followed by J.B. Lowry and Garland Revels. The third flight was won by Roy Williamson and Alton Haggins with James Humphrey and Tommy Belch coming in second place. Ronnie Chavis and Tom Holland were the fourth-flight winners followed by Gene Brumbles and Bobby Benton. John Haskins, Keith Cox and David Ayers, who won two, were closest to the pin winners.

The next Senior Shootout will be played this Tuesday morning with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.

Top rounds posted this week include: Jeff Slabe with a 67, Joe Marks 70, Mitch Grier 71, Tommy Davis 72, Andy Andrews 72, James Thompson 74, Ricky Lewis 74, Rickey Hamilton 74, Joey Todd 75, Brian Davis 75, Mark Madden 75, Barry Leonard 76, Bert Thomas 77, Mike Connor 77, Chris Barfield 77, Donald Arnette 78, Marty Hunt 78 and Randy Williamson 78.

Pinecrest Country Club news

The next Pinecrest Senior Shootout will be played Thursday with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The event includes a hot dog lunch and more. Call the pro shop for more info at 910-738-6541.

Things to do while playing golf that will ensure everyone has a good time: repair ball marks, repair divots, rake sand traps, let faster players thru, get a tee time and be on time.

Food for thought: Getting a tee time will ensure you a place on the course.

A choose-up is played each Monday, Wednesday and Friday with a 1 p.m. tee time.