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Submitted by: MCB Quantico
Story Identification #: 2005105144457
Story by Cpl. Justin Lago

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. (Sept. 29, 2005) -- All Department of Defense contractors working full-time aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico are now authorized to play golf at the Medal of Honor Golf Course.

The announcement was made Sept. 15 by the MOH Golf Course committee with the approval of Quantico’s base commander and chairman of the golf course committee, Col. James M. Lowe.

Lowe’s decision was approved in the interest of the committee and for the DoD contractors, according to Marine Corps Community Services head of Recreation Business and Activities, Beth Kranz.

Statistics of the golf course show low numbers of patron players and there were grounds to allow more people to golf. The committee expects plenty of available tee time for all players,” Kranz said.

“The wider variety of people now able to visit the course will widen our business at the pro shops and at the golfer’s restaurant, Mulligan’s, by far,” said Mike Bassette, assistant golf professional at the MOH Golf Course. “I see the decision to allow the DoD contractors to play here as a positive outreach to the workers on base.”

The new policy will allow these contractors to play along-side the current DoD members holding government employment positions on base here. The contractors are required to show DoD identification at the Pro Shop, and will pay the same advertised fee as DoD civilian employees.

“We are trying to get the word out to the public,” said Kranz. “We’ve already had DoD contractors who play on our courses but they also fell into the category of retired Marines. Now, this way, the whole group can enjoy playing. DoD contractors can now plan events for unit functions within their shop for morale or a unit outing.”