Paul Bussmann
Paul Bussmann
January 3, 2020
Gross Men’s Club Duties:
Club President and Handicap Chairman
Paul Bussmann
Current Handicap Index - 13.4
Got started in Golf – Caddying at the Minikahda Club in 1970
Golf Highlights:
Three aces in career to date and a few eagles on Par 4’s and 5’s
Three time qualifier to the Minnesota State Amateur tournament – 1981,1985,& 1987
Played in the inaugural Minnesota State Mid Am tournament at Edina CC
Golf Buddies trip to Maddens in August for the last 35 years
Low 18 hole round of 70 shot at Minikahda many years ago
MGA Volunteer and giving back in any way that I can to this great game
USGA Women’s Open volunteer at Interlachen in 2006
Gross Men’s club Match Play Singles champion – beat Terry Davern in 21 holes
Caddying for Bob Ackerman in the State Open at Bunker Hills and guided him to a runner up finish
Golf Heroes - Jack Nicklaus, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Bob Reith Sr. and so many more
Most memorable golf vacation - One week of pure golf enjoyment at Pinehurst CC in 1985. We were able to play Pinehurst #2 with caddies and what an enjoyable walk that was.
Why do I belong to the Gross Men’s Club ?:
I enjoy the camaraderie of the Men’s club, the varied events, and I never get tired of playing this challenging golf course. The greens are very puttable and can be confounding, if a correct read is not supplied. The subtleties of the course are interesting and the par three holes are all quite challenging, especially if you try to get close to the pin on your tee shot and fail.