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Brad Klein

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Register now for Bob Labbance fund raiser

Monday, June 23, 2008
Ekwanok Golf Club
Manchester, Vt.
golf and auction
9:30 a.m. registration; 11 a.m. shotgun start
brunch / BBQ buffet & auction to follow
$500 per person
space is limited to 100 registrants
format: play golf

All checks payable to: Labbance Family Fund

Include event registration data for each person and mail to:

Labbance Family Fund
P.O. Box 53
Bloomfield, Ct. 06002

Individual donations also accepted
(send to above address)

Note: donations/contributions are not tax deductible

Any questions, contact:
Brad Klein (bklein@golfweek.com / 860-243-3296)
Tony Pioppi (apioppi@earthlink.net / 860-344-8895)

In an unprecedented collaboration, golf course architecture-related groups and societies have banded together to support a fund raising event for writer Bob Labbance on June 23. The Vermont-based architecture and maintenance historian with over a dozen books to his credit is suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

The fund-raising event will benefit him and his family. Event includes golf at one of the country's historic courses and a live auction to follow.

auction items to include rounds at:

Barona Creek, Cal. (w. Todd Eckenrode)
Boston Golf Club, Ma. (w. Gil Hanse)
Erin Hills, Wis.
Kingsley Club, Mi. (w. Mike DeVries)
Long Shadow, Ga. (w. Mike Young)
Mountain Lake, Fla.
National Golf Links of America, N.Y.
Pacific Dunes, Ore. (w. Tom Doak)
Renaissance Golf Club, Ma. (w. Brian Silva)
Sanctuary, Co. (w. Jim Engh – or at any course of his to be arranged)
Spyglass Hill GC, Cal.
Tobacco Road, N.C.
Wintonbury Hills, Ct.
Yale GC, Ct.

(additional courses/architects to be announced)

Plus:
pair of tickets to 2009 U.S. Open
Masters memorabilia
Golf architecture books (signed)

Caddie services by Tony Pioppi & Brad Klein for Ekwanok to be auctioned in advance

live music by Lloyd Cole

Co-sponsored by:

American Society of Golf Course Architects
Golf Collectors Society
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Golf Digest course raters
Golf Magazine course raters
Golfweek's Best course raters
Seth Raynor Society
Donald Ross Society
Wayne Stiles Society
The Tillinghast Association
Stanley Thompson Society
Walter Travis Society

Co-chairs:
Brad Klein, Golfweek
Tony Pioppi, golf writer
Nancy Powers, Southworth Development
Chad Ritterbusch, executive secretary, ASGCA
« Last Edit: May 24, 2008, 09:24:41 AM by Brad Klein »

Ray Richard

Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / Donations
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2008, 08:41:24 AM »
Are you doing any hole by hole sponsorship? (A donor pays x and they get a placard on a tee box)

Brad Klein

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Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / Donations
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2008, 08:55:31 AM »
Good idea, but nope, it's not the sort of thing we'd bring up with Ekwanok. It'll be low impact and quiet. We'd gladly accept direct donations, however.

Better yet: Pioppi and I will wear NASCAR-like corporate logo badges/stickers on our caddie bibs. So you can donate that way. Or just ante up our $1,000 fee (to be donated in full, of course) and sponsor a looper for a day.

Thanks for the consideration.
« Last Edit: April 23, 2008, 08:59:36 AM by Brad Klein »

Lester George

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Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / Donations
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2008, 11:52:00 AM »
Brad,

How do I donate to the auction?

Lester

Jerry Kluger

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Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / Donations
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2008, 11:54:35 AM »
Brad: Are you going to be able to bid on one of the items if you are not able to attend the event?

Brad Klein

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Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / Donations
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2008, 11:59:14 AM »
Lester,

Just contact me or Tony Pioppi (see announcement for details). Donations via check are also accepted:

Labbance Family Fund
P.O. Box 53
Bloomfield, Ct. 06002

Jerry, our intent right now is to focus on the live auction, but if we can work out an appropriate bidding mechanism, we'll try to open it up to non-attendees via a reserve bid system or separate internet site -- about which I am technically clueless.

Jason Topp

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Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / Donations
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2008, 06:02:59 PM »
Looks like a great event.  I won't be there but will send in a contribution.

Brad Klein

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Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / Donations
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2008, 02:00:14 PM »
Here's an article in today's NYPost updating Labbance's condition:

www.nypost.com/seven/04272008/sports/golf_author_s_good_fight_108351.htm

Thanks to those of you who have sent in donations, auction items, etc. Donations can be sent via check to:
 
Labbance Family Fund
P.O. Box 53
Bloomfield, Ct. 06002

We are now setting up an online auction site to facilitate bids by folks not in attendance, though folks who are at Ekwanok will have first crack.

Brad Klein
« Last Edit: April 28, 2008, 02:55:01 PM by Brad Klein »

Brad Klein

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Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / Donations
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2008, 07:07:58 PM »
Golf Collectors Society has just signed on as a co-sponsor as well.

Jason, thanks for your kind donation.

John Kavanaugh, since I can't IM you here, please send that certificate for Norwood Hills, as we already have a good bid on it.




John Kavanaugh

Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / Donations
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2008, 08:14:06 PM »


John Kavanaugh, since I can't IM you here, please send that certificate for Norwood Hills, as we already have a good bid on it.



I hope to send it out tomorrow.  My secretary went took off Friday and Monday for Talladega then called me this morning needing off because her Dad found a kidney for an emergency transplant.  I wish I could make this stuff up.  I talked to the pro at Norwood and the rounds will have to be played with me...sorry.

Brad Klein

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Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / Donations
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2008, 09:06:40 PM »
That will either drive the price through the roof or render it worthless. It's a toss up. Can't wait to find out.

Greg Ohlendorf

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Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / Donations
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2008, 09:41:05 PM »
Brad,

I'll drop a check in the mail tomorrow. It looks like an outstanding event.

Greg

Mike Demetriou

Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / Donations
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2008, 12:08:00 PM »
Here's an article in today's NYPost updating Labbance's condition:

www.nypost.com/seven/04272008/sports/golf_author_s_good_fight_108351.htm

Thanks to those of you who have sent in donations, auction items, etc. Donations can be sent via check to:
 
Labbance Family Fund
P.O. Box 53
Bloomfield, Ct. 06002

We are now setting up an online auction site to facilitate bids by folks not in attendance, though folks who are at Ekwanok will have first crack.

Brad Klein

Has there been any progress on this? I cannot attend, but I know several golfers would love to support the cause.

Brad Klein

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Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / May 24 Update
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2008, 08:46:24 AM »
We have 63 registrants, considerable auction prizes, still some room for folks to sign up and plenty of room for donors to mail checks directly to:

Labbance Family Fund
P.O. Box 53
Bloomfield, Ct. 06002

I'll soon post the latest updated auction items list -- but how can you resist Donald Ross bobble-head dolls (courtesy of the ASGCA)?

Attendees will have priority access to the live auction on June 23. Any items not meeting the prescribed baseline price will revert to public auction on open Website via an online service we've contracted called www.cMarket.com. That bidding will start Monday, June 23, 7 p.m. and conclude on July 1.

« Last Edit: May 24, 2008, 08:48:16 AM by Brad Klein »

Brad Klein

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Re: June 23 Bob Labbance Fund Raiser Sign Up / May 24 Update
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2008, 09:23:27 AM »
Auction Items: Labbance Family Fund

Rounds of Golf Accompanied by Golf Course Architects

-Barona Creek Golf Club, San Diego, Cal.
Three players, w/ architect Todd Eckenrode
Value: $750

-Boston Golf Club, Hingham, Ma.
Three players, w/ caddies fees and architect Gil Hanse
Value: $1,000

-Chambers Bay, Tacoma, Wash.
Three players, w/co-architect Jay Blasi
Value: $1,000

-Kingsley Club, Traverse City, Mi.
Three players, w/ architect Mike DeVries
Value: $1,000

-Laurel Links Country Club, Laurel, N.Y.
Three players, w/ lunch and architect Kelley Blake Moran
Value: $750

-Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pa.
Three players, w/ lunch and architect Rob Walton
Value: $1,000

-Pacific Dunes, Bandon, Ore.
(or Cape Kidnappers, Stone Eagle, or any other solo Doak design)
Three players, w/ architect Tom Doak
Value: $2,000

-Renaissance Golf Club, Haverill, Mass.
Two players, w/ lunch, caddies, the works, architect Brian Silva & writer Tony Pioppi
Value: $1,000 / $1,500 without Silva and Pioppi

-Sanctuary Golf Club, Castle Pines, Col.
Three players w/ architect Jim Engh
Value: $1,000


Other Notable Accompanied Rounds:

-Norwood Hills Country Club, St. Louis, Mo.
Three players, w/ John Kavanaugh
Value: $500

-Pine Brook Country Club, Weston, Ma.
Three players, w/ Stiles & van Kleek co-biographer Kevin Mendik, with
one “Author’s Edition” of “The Life & Work of Wayne Stiles: signed by Labbance, Mendik & Cornish
and option of hickory clubs golf
Value: $300

-Secession Golf Club, Beaufort, S.C.
Three players, w/ U.S. Olympic hockey player and NHLer Dave Silk
Required caddies not included
Value: $1,000


Rounds of Golf:

-Atlantic Golf Club, Bridgehampton, N.Y.
Four players, w/ lunch (not inc. caddies)
Value: $1,000

-Bayonne Golf Club, Bayonne, N.J.
Three players, hosted (inc. caddies)
Value: $750

-Beverly Country Club, Chicago, Ill
Three players, w/ lunch, hosted
Value: $600

-The Bridge, Bridgehampton, N.Y.
Four players, subject to club conditions, walking only, caddies extra
Value: $1,4,00

-Brookside Golf Club, Canton, Ohio or Canterbury GC, Cleveland, Ohio
Two players w/ lunch & caddies
Value: $500

-Camargo Club, Cincinnati, Ohio
Two groups of three players, playing together or apart, both hosted
Value: $1,000 each, $2,000 total

-Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash.
Four players
Value: $800

-Erin Hills, Erin Wisc.
Four players
Value: $800

-Fox Chapel Club, Pittsburgh, Penn.
Three players, hosted
Value: $750

-Glen Club, Glenview, Ill.
Four players w/ carts
Value: $800

-Haig Point, Daufuskie Island, S.C.
Four players, w/ golf carts & ferry transportaion from mainland
Value: $800

-Jupiter Hills Golf Club – Hills Course, Jupiter Hills, Fla.
Three players, accompanied
Value: $750

-Kittansett Club, Marion, Mass
Three players, hosted, with lunch
Value: $750

-Lake of Isles Golf Club – North Course, Mashuntucket, Ct.
Two players /w/ cart & hotel accommodations for one night at Foxwoods Resort Casino
Value: $750

-Lake of Isles Golf Club – South Course, Mashuntucket, Ct.
Three players, accompanied
Value: $750

-Long Cove Golf Club, Hilton Head, S.C.
Four players, w/ carts
Value: $1,000

-Minikahda Club, Minneapolis, Minn.
Four players, w/ lunch & carts or caddies
Value: $1,000

-Mountain Lake, Lake Wales, Fla.
Four players w/ carts & lunch
Value: $1,000

-Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods Resort
Two person golf package/one overnight
($500)

-National Golf Links of America, Southampton, N.Y.
Three players, hosted
Value: $2,000

-Province Lake Club, Prestonfield, Maine
Four players, w. carts & lunch
Value: $300

-Race Brook Country Club, Orange, Ct.
1912/1924 R.D. Pryde design
Two players
Value: $250
 
-Reunion Resort, Reunion, Fla.
Four players at one of the resort’s three courses
Value: $750

-Rutland Country Club, Rutland, Vt.
Four players
Value: $400

-Salem Country Club, Peabody, Ma.
Three players, hosted, w/ lunch & drinks
Value: $750

-Sebonack Golf Club, Southampton, N.Y.
Four players, w/carts & food; caddies extra
Value: $2,500

-Sevillano Links at Rolling Hills Casino,  Corning, Cal.
Four players, two nights accommodations (2 rooms), two rounds each, & one dinner at Timbers Steakhouse
Value: $1,000

-Spyglass Hill, GC, Pebble Beach, Cal.
Two players, hosted w/ cart & lunch
Value: $750

-Tobacco Road GC, Sanford, N.C.
Four players w/ carts
Value: $500

-Wintonbury Hills Golf Club, Bloomfield, Ct.
Four players, w/ carts
Value: $300


Other Auction Prizes:

-Bob Labbance: collected works, 17 voles
Value: $1,700

-Stuart Bendelow: signed copy of “Thomas ‘Tom’ Bendelow
Value: $100

-Geoff Shackelford: signed copies of “The Captain” and “The Future of Golf’
Value: $200

-A.W. Tillinghast 3-volume architecture package (3-sets, hardbound)
Value: $125 each, $375 total

-A.W. Tillinghast 2-volume fictional works (2-sets, harbound)
Value: $100 each, $200 total

-Crenshaw-signed Masters flag*
Value: $250

-Donald Ross bobble-head dolls (3)
Value: $100, $300 total

-Cypress Point routing plan map
Value: $100

-Leroy Niemann signed graphic of 2008 Ryder Cup*
Value: $500

-Masters Press Book Package
Value: $100

-Signed large format photo of Mike Strantz/Tobacco Road, framed
Value: $250

-Signed, limited edition color lithographs of Carnoustie, Hoylake & Royal Dornoch (by English artist Bill Waugh)
Value: $250

-U.S. Open 2009, Bethpage State Park-Black Course, Farmingdale, N.Y.
Two tickets for the week
Value: $500
« Last Edit: May 26, 2008, 10:36:38 AM by Brad Klein »

ANTHONYPIOPPI

Re: Bob Labbance Fund Raiser w/ May 24 Update on Auction Items
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2008, 12:16:08 PM »
An update on the Renaissance auction item, price also includes a handful of tees.


Anthony



Brad Klein

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Re: Bob Labbance Fund Raiser w/ May 24 Update on Auction Items
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2008, 01:25:19 PM »
But they're Silva's tees, so they're only good on par-3s.

herrstein

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Re: Bob Labbance Fund Raiser w/ May 24 Update on Auction Items
« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2008, 09:41:28 PM »
I thought I had donated rounds at Lookout Mountain and Black Creek, too?

Brad Klein

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Re: Bob Labbance Fund Raiser w/ May 24 Update on Auction Items
« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2008, 10:17:43 PM »
Doug, you did, but I haven't been able to process the "certificates" yet. Please just email them to me-- almost anything goes, just set out terms, conditions, how many players, and I'll add that to the lot -- sorry.

Given what we're paying for staff and secretarial support it's a wonder anything gets done. But that's what happens when 98% of the money raised is donated to the cause and not to the office staff.

Brad

herrstein

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Re: Bob Labbance Fund Raiser w/ May 24 Update on Auction Items
« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2008, 08:32:18 AM »
Hey! No problem. Just wanted to make sure my donation was in there. I appreciate all you and Tony, and others I am sure, are doing to help the Labbance family.
All other GCAers should take note and participate helping one of our community...by buying something. Some pretty cool opportunities on that list!

Mike_Young

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Re: Bob Labbance Fund Raiser w/ May 24 Update on Auction Items
« Reply #20 on: May 26, 2008, 08:58:39 AM »
Doug, you did, but I haven't been able to process the "certificates" yet. Please just email them to me-- almost anything goes, just set out terms, conditions, how many players, and I'll add that to the lot -- sorry.

Given what we're paying for staff and secretarial support it's a wonder anything gets done. But that's what happens when 98% of the money raised is donated to the cause and not to the office staff.

Brad

assume same happened with me ;D ;D ;D ;DMike
"just standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona"

ANTHONYPIOPPI

Re: Bob Labbance Fund Raiser w/ May 24 Update on Auction Items
« Reply #21 on: May 26, 2008, 09:08:44 AM »
Mike:

It's really unbelievable how difficult it is to find good help. No matter how much yelling and cursing I do the efficiency does not improve. I don't know what to say. I didn't want to do this but I think we're going to have to start flogging people.

Anthony


ANTHONYPIOPPI

Re: Bob Labbance Fund Raiser w/ May 24 Update on Auction Items
« Reply #22 on: May 27, 2008, 06:46:30 PM »
Was up in Vermont to see Bob today and his spirits are wonderful. He will be attending the fund raiser. If that day you have an trouble figuring out who he is, Bob will be the guy in the wheelchair drinking 28-year-old single malt.

Anthony

 

John Kavanaugh

Re: Bob Labbance Fund Raiser w/ May 24 Update on Auction Items
« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2008, 08:43:01 AM »
Who is going to the Labbance outing and what would you like to bid on?  Do we have a method set up for outside bidders?

Mike Nuzzo

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Thinking of Bob, Rihc, Bill, George, Neil, Dr. Childs, & Tiger.