Annual Golf Expo reset for March 18
Last week's winter weather forced the postponement of the Property Owners Association's sixth annual Golf Expo. It has now been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 18, at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive. The event, which will be from 4 to 6 p.m., is free and open to the public.
The expo gives golfing groups in the village an opportunity to showcase their groups and attract more players. Approximately 30 groups will be on site, according to a POA news release.
In addition, the expo will feature information about other village amenities and programs and lots available for purchase. To view information about the lots, visit http://bvvlots.com.
Representatives from The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas also will be in attendance to provide information about their program.
The Golf Division will sell apparel and golf balls, as well as some equipment, during the expo. They will also distribute the 2015 Golf Group Directory. To view the directory, go to www.bellavistapoa.com/golf/groups/2014GolfGroupsDirectory.pdf.
Door prizes and refreshments will be available.
For more information, call 479-855-5079.
Bella Vista Women's Golf Club
The BVWGC is seeking any lady golfers who would like to join for the 2015 season. The BVWGC is a fun group of ladies who play all six 18-hole golf courses on Thursday mornings. Membership forms are available at its website www.bvwgc.com or on the Bella Vista POA website, www.bvpoa.com, or at a local Bella Vista proshop.
Special events are scheduled for all BVWGC ladies in March. On March 19, a rules workshop will be presented at the Metfield Clubhouse with Keith Ihms and Darryl Muldoon as the special guest speakers. A complimentary continental buffet will be available with a very nice door prize given. The annual spring brunch is planned for March 26. The first playday of the season will be on April 2.
Membership forms are available at our website www.bvwgc.com or on the Bella Vista POA website www.bvpoa.com or at a local Bella Vista golf shop. We will also be at the Golf Expo on March 18.
This year's membership chairwoman is Gayle Placial and she can be reached at 268-4130. Memberships are taken at any time, however, those wishing to have their name and phone number included in the 2015 directory, the deadline for joining is Monday, March 16.
Men's Nine Hole Golf
The Bella Vista Men's Nine Hole Golf Association is currently seeking new members for the 2015 season. The group plays on Wednesdays, April through October, on Kingswood/Berksdale courses with reserved tee time and four handicapped flights.
Banquets are held in the spring and fall and it sponsors a member/guest event to be played March 4 on Berksdale. Applications for membership are available in all the pro shops and online at the BVPOA website.
For more info contact Joe D'Anna at 479-876-5460 or Harris McKee 479-855-2374. In addition, representatives will be at the Golf Expo from 4-6 p.m. Feb. 18 at Riordan Hall.
Women's 9-hole Golf Association
Bella Vista 9-Hole Women's Golf Association will have its spring brunch on Monday, March 30, at Riordan Hall.
Check-in begins at 9 a.m. with breakfast at 9:30. The cost is $10 and reservations are due by March 23. Registrations should be mailed to Jane Long, 16 Tavistock Dr., Bella Vista, AR 72714.
For more information, contact Kathy Swanson at 479-855-9852, or after March 1, Jane Long at 479-268-3985. Membership information for BV9WGA is available in the Kingsdale pro shop, on the BVPOA website, at the Golf Expo on Feb. 18, or by contacting Brenda Gardner 616-4570.
The association is currently accepting applications for the 2015 golf season. Golf rounds are played on Monday mornings from April 6 through Oct. 19, on the Kingswood and Berksdale golf courses.
Members sign up by Wednesday to play the following Monday with four flights set up by members' handicaps. Membership dues are $25 plus $5 handicap fee (if not paid elsewhere) and an optional $2 hole-in-one.
Deadline for forms to be received is March 13 in order for information to be in the directory. Applications are available in the Kingsdale pro shop and on the BV9-WGA website that can be accessed at www.bellavistapoa.com/golf/golfassociations.asp.
Women's 5-Hole Golf Association
Golfers play nine holes but only score the first five holes. Play is on Monday and Wednesday mornings, April through October. Dues are $12 and green fees are $8 for photo ID members, $5 for Value Card holders and $5 for half a carat at Brittany Golf course. Walkers are also welcome.
Newcomers are invited to the Spring brunch March 30 at the United Lutheran Church on Cooper Road. Registration is at 10 a.m. and brunch is served at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $10. Those attending the brunch can send one check for $22 made out to Women's 5-Hole Golf Association to Glenda Heist, 3 Breton Trace, Bella Vista, AR 72715 by March 21. Checks should include a phone number. Deadline for dues-only checks is March 21 to have your name in the directory.
Check out the association's website by googling bv5wga. Registration forms for 2015 can be downloaded from this web site and included with the check.
Village, Coast Guard offers class
A free boat safety class will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive. The Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association is partnering with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to sponsor the class, which is free and open to the public.
All boat operators born after Jan. 1, 1986, are required to take the boat safety class. Any participant 18 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. However, parents/guardians are not required to stay for the class. The parent/guardian will be required to sign a parent permission form.
Boaters that take advantage of the safety class will receive a 10 percent reduction in boat registration fees from the association and may be eligible, depending on the company, for a cost reduction for boat insurance.
Boaters are invited to bring their boats to class for inspection and certification as a safe boat. Certified boats will receive a U.S. Coast Guard safety sticker.
Participants must register for the class. For more information or to register, email [email protected] or call POA Lakes and Parks Superintendent Vern Olafson at 479-855-5067.
Boat registrations up for renewal
Bella Vista Village property owners may begin renewing boat registrations in January.
The Property Owners Association's annual registration fees are available on the association's website -- www.bellavistapoa.com.
In addition, Policy 2.04 will continue to be enforced in 2015. The policy, in part, states, "Any boat located, moored, stored or operated on or above POA lakes or adjacent shorelines that does not have a current year registration sticker after March 31 each year will be assessed a Late Penalty Fee for boat registration. Lake Rangers and other authorized POA personnel will provide the Membership Services Department with a list of violators. The Late Penalty Fee is to be collected by the Membership Services Department at the time of boat registration."
Boats that are stored or operated on the village's lakes without displaying POA registration stickers are subject to a late registration fee of 10 percent for each month or partial month past March 31, according to a POA news release.
Purchased registration stickers must be placed on the member's boat, as stated in Policy 2.04, before operating or storing on the village's lakes.
To register a boat, visit the association's Membership Services Department in the Metfield Clubhouse, 3 Euston Road.
Golf handicap system back online
Bella Vista Village's golf handicap system has been updated.
Due to the update, there are changes to all passwords and usernames for online postings, according to a news release from the Property Owners Association.
To access the golf handicap system, members should use a username of BVV, followed by the POA membership ID number without the leading zero. For example: BVV12345. The password should be the member's last name in uppercase letters, the release states.
Members may now post scores on the handicap website under the golf tab at www.bellavistapoa.com or at www.ngn.com.
For more information, contact the association's Golf Operations office at 479-855-5079.
Village implements new golf course procedure
A new procedure to protect the Property Owners Association's golf course turf from temperature-related damage and to provide consistency across all village courses is immediately in effect.
When The Weather Channel forecast for ZIP code 72714 is a high of 35 degrees or less for the entire day, courses will close for that day.
If it is forecasted to be above 35 degrees, the golf course superintendent will decide if the course is closed or delayed in opening.
When courses are closed for weather-related issues, information will be posted by 8 a.m. on the "Today's Golf" page on the association's website, http://bellavistapoa.com/golf/todaysgolf.asp.
For member convenience, this procedure does not apply to the Kingsdale Golf Shop and Tanyard Creek Practice Center, according to a POA news release.
There are situations other than temperature that may dictate course delays or closures. Call the golf shop for the most up-to-date information.
POA releases
schedule
for carts on path
Beginning in December, golf carts will be required to stay on paths at various times on each of Bella Vista Village's 18-hole golf courses.
The Property Owners Association Board of Directors recently voted to halt overseeding on all golf courses. By keeping traffic off the non-overseeded fairways, the chances of quicker recovery each spring greatly increase, according to a POA news release.
The schedule for carts on path is:
• Feb. 23 to March 8 at Dogwood Hills and Kingswood;
• March 9-22 at Berksdale and Scotsdale;
• March 23 to April 5 at Highlands and Country Club;
• April 6-12 at Dogwood Hills and Kingswood;
• April 13-19 at Berksdale and Scotsdale;
• April 20-26 at Highlands and Country Club.
Sports on 02/25/2015