News - January 23, 2009

Volume 2, Issue 1, Jan. 23, 2009 (09-1)=

<= /span>

You have until Friday, January 30th to= take advantage of the 10% early pay discount. Kari is in the office on Mondays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.,= Wednesday and Friday early afternoon through the evening. You can also simply drop it in the mail so = that it arrives before the end of the week.

<= /span>

= Questions or comments? E-mail = us at Ma= rkJ@food-n-fuel.com or call 320-269-6424 (KMJ Convenience Co).

We are taking bookings for the 2009 season and the schedule is filling in = fast so don't hesitate if you are looking
for a facility to host your event. = ; Class reunions, wedding receptions, grooms dinner, wedding annive= rsaries or
even High School graduation celebrations. The clubhouse is a = perfect location to host your special event.
Please email us with any questions you may have in regards to hosting yo= ur event, we would love to have the
opportunity to talk to you. Contact Kari at= kari@montegolf.com or leave = a message at 320-269-6828.

Sunday, February 15, 2009 - Daytona 50= 0

This is starting to get a little ridic= ulous around here this winter. Wind and snow, then we clean up and then more wind and snow. It is definitely a bad nightmare that = we can not seem to wake up from. The calendar says it is only 76 days until Tiger tees it up at the Ma= sters.

First off, I want to thank Sheryl Mann= and Carol Mulder for their time and energy that they gave the club over t= he last several years being on the board.= They will be missed. = Congratulations and thank you to Larry Wenaas and LaVonne Sundlee f= or agreeing to be on the board. This year, the President is Robb Sachariason, Vice-President is Mike S= alisbury and the Secretary is Larry Wenaas. Other members of the board are Rich Jurgenson, Bryan Tazel= aar and Terrin Torvik.

The annual stockholders’ meeting= was held on Sunday, January 18th. = We had 31 stockholders attend the meeting. The agenda included a review of the financials of th= e past year, membership data review of the past 3 years, a discussion of t= he new equipment package, and the closing statement from the outgoing pres= ident.

Over the past several months, we have = been working on re-establishing our credit terms and accounts with some of= the major golf club and accessories companies. Presently we have re-opened our accounts with the foll= owing:

= = Titliest = <= /span> &nbs= p; Nike &nbs= p; Callaway &nbs= p; Cobra= = <= /span> &nbs= p; Ping

&nb= sp; &nbs= p; Taylor Made &nbs= p; Foot Joy &nbs= p; &nbs= p; Ashworth &nbs= p; Sun Mountain
With the ever changing equipment market, it is not economically prudent = for our club to carry equipment for resale. But, that does not mean we don’t want to sell you yo= ur new driver or new irons. = Go look and try out the clubs at Golf Galaxy or Austads. Bring us the specifics on the club(s) and let= us see if we can match the price for you. We would love to be able to help you out if you would give = us a chance.

We are always getting updated catalogs= from these companies and you are more than welcome to look through them a= nd see what is offered. New = golf bags to shoes to new rain gear, it is all available.

If you are looking for a quantity of l= ogo golf balls for your business, give us a call. We can help you get it all set up with any of the ab= ove companies. We can help y= ou find the best value for the quality of golf ball you are looking for to= give to customers or your employees.&nbs= p; Same goes for bag towels to golf tees. Just give us a call and let us help you out.

If you have any questions, please give= me a call during the day at 269-6424 or drop me an email to
markj@food-n-fuel.com.<= /span>

We have for sale two different pieces = of equipment you might have some interest in, especially if you have some = acres to mow and maintain.

= = 1. 1999 New Holland CM274 mo= wer - 2925 hours, 4 WD, diesel, ROPS, 72” front deck w/rear discharg= e.
&nb= sp; &n= bsp; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; Runs great - $4,500.00 / OBO.=

= = 2. 100 gallon pull behind sp= rayer - 5.5 hp Honda engine, separate boom controls and pressure regulator= - = <= /span> &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; $500.00 / OBO.
If you have any questions or interest, give Jeremiah a call at 320-226-8= 812.

· Don’t = buy a putter until you’ve had a chance to throw it.

· Never try to= keep more than 300 separate thoughts in your mind during your swing.

· When your sh= ot has to carry over a water hazard, you can either hit one more club or t= wo more balls.

· No matter ho= w bad you are playing, it is always possible to play worse.

· Everyone rep= laces his divot after a perfect approach shot.

· It’s n= ot a gimme if you’re still away.

· If you reall= y want to get better at golf, go back and take it up at a much earlier age= .

· Every time y= ou make a birdie, you must subsequently make a triple bogey to restore the= fundamental equilibrium to the universe.

· Hazards attr= act, fairways repel.

· Golf balls a= re like eggs. They’re = white. They’re sold by= the dozen. And you ne= ed to buy fresh ones each week.

· It takes lon= ger to learn to be a good golfer that it does to become a brain surgeon. On the other hand, you don= 217;t get to ride around on a cart, drink beer, eat hot dogs and fart if y= ou are performing brain

= ; surgery.