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NOTE: Please see the change in the tournament schedule for the Club Championship! With the course punching the greens on September 8th and 9th, it was felt better to push the beginning round of the tournament back one week rather than risk putting on still recovering greens. So the tournament will now be played beginning on Saturday, September 27th, with the second round the following week on October 4th.
Lonie Galarpe and Matt Smith Victorious in Chicago Flights
In this flighted tournament based on points similar to the Stableford format but with one big difference where target point totals are assinged based on handicap and points are awarded for gross scores on each hole. In the A flight this year, no player reached their targeted goal, but it was Lonie Galarpe who came the closest falling just a single point short of his assigned goal to capture the victory. Hot on his tail missing their target by two points was the pair of David Oshiro and Mark Harrison. It should be pointed out that Mark had the low net score for the flight with his net 70 but how he got there missed matching Lonie by a single point. Rounding out the top five in the A flight were Alfred Gabriel in 4th place two points behind the leader and Bruce Wilder and Lou Casselle in a tie for 5th both three points back of Lonie.
The B flight in the tournament was more of a runaway with Matt Smith topping his point target by four points, three points ahead of his nearest competitor. And Matt's net 64 was five strokes better than any other player. Also reaching his target goal was Dan Farris, a 27 handicap, who shot 96 for a net 69 and 13 points, surpassing his target by a single point. Rounding out the top five in the B flight were Gary Lauritsen and Bernie Rembecky in a tie for 3rd and Steve Requejo finishing in 5th. Congratulations to all who cashed in the event!
Club Championship To Begin in September
Next on the tournament calendar is the Club Championship. This tournament is actually two events in one with the club champion crowned based on the low total gross score for the two week event. At the same time, the rest of us with no chance of competing against our top players head-to-head, will be playing in a flighted low net tournament. As always, the club will treat all competitors in the tournament to a free lunch following the second round. Played from the white tees, the date is September 27th for week one so mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing everyone there!
Renew Memberships or Join Our Club Online
All existing members needing to renew their memberships or any new members wishing to join our crazy group can now do it all online as a part of the SCGA website by clicking here. This is a new and completely optional way to pay your annual dues. Existing members and those wishing to join may still pay in person either in cash or by check if you prefer. If you have any questions, feel free to either email us or track down on Saturday morning and we'll do our best to answer them.
Join The Hole-In-One Pot
Congratulations go out to John Hennes for his hole-in-one on the seventh hole and becoming the third member to capture the hole-in-one pot! The previous winners were Bill Barry on #3 and Mark Carlton on #16. On this one, John's playing partners raved at the perfect shot that took one hop and disappeared into the hole. What this means for the rest of us is that it's time to re-enter with the hopes that we can join that elite group.
If interested, contact Bruce Wilder to get signed up. The $10 entry is a one-time payment good until another ace wins the pot. The hole-in-one must be scored at Whispering Lakes on a Saturday morning during regular men's club play. Click here to see who's already on board.
New Guest Guidelines
With the club growth we have experienced in the last year along with the limitation of required tee times, it has become necessary to establish some guidelines on bringing guests to join us on Saturdays. First, guests can only be accommodated on a space-available basis. The first priority for tee times must be for club members. Second, no guests should be brought on any tournament day. Tournament days have bigger draws and especially with different tournament formats, it is not the opportune time to bring non-members. Finally, we are going to begin limiting the number of guests to one per member on any given week. If any member wishes to bring multiple guests, a guaranteed tee time cannot be determined until Friday morning when the groups are established and shared. If there is space available at that point, the multiple guests will be welcomed. If you have multiple guests and require a guaranteed tee time, it is suggested that you contact the pro shop and get a time outside of the men's club set tee time reservations. Thank you to all for your understanding and cooperation in this. It is appreciated.
Net Double Bogey to Replace Equitable Stroke Control!
Handicap index calculation for members is changing beginning January 1st as the new Rules of Handicapping are introduced and implemented in the United States. First, your index will be based on the 8 best scores out of the past 20 posted scores rather than the lowest 10 scores out of the last 20 as it currently does. This change should be minor but you may see a change in your index after the 1st of the year even if you haven't played.
Additionally, the maximum score for each hole will now be limited to a Net Double Bogey. This can be calculated as par + 2 + the number of handicap strokes you receive on that hole. This calculation will be the same for all golfers and there are no longer different maximum scores based on a range of values that an individual's current handicap fits within.
Finally, beginning January 1st, handicap index updates will be made daily so your handicap will change the day after you post a score. On days you don't play, obviously no update will take place. As for player handicaps used for weekly and club competitions, our Men's Club will continue to update and post players' indexes twice a month on the 1st and 15th of each month. So for side games within your foursome, it will be up to you whether you use each player's current index or their posted index. But for participation in our group side game and tournaments, all players will play to the handicap posted in the pro shop. If you have any questions, please feel free to speak with Bruce Wilder, our handicap chairman and resident expert on these changes!