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Notice: Just a reminder that for this Saturday (6/28), all groups playing will tee of in a shotgun format to accommodate a very large tournament scheduled for the course. All groups playing will tee off at 8:00 and, rather than sending tee times out on Friday, I will be sending out hole assignments. Also important to know is that we are limited on the number of groups that can be scheduled for this week so get your request in early to be assured that you are included. The club's groups must be put together and sent to the course by Thursday morning. Thank you for your understanding.
Al Nagac and Manny Mangilit Win Blind Holes Flights
In this month's event which is a low net tournament for nine of the eighteen holes drawn at random following the round, it was Al Nagac winning the A flight and Manny Mangilit dominating the B flight. The holes drawn for the tournament this year were mostly on the back nine. Drawn for the tournament scores were holes 4, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 18. The draw helped a few very much eliminating some bad holes but proved painful for others who had birdies for net eagles eliminated from the tournament round. Par for the nine drawn holes was 34 with three par 3s selected and only one par 5 drawn.
In the A flight, Al Nagac and Mario Zuniga both shot net 33 for the nine holes to tie for the top spot. But it was Al who won the cardoff for the victory. Al, an 11 handicap, shot a very solid 80 for net 69 for the round despite a triple bogey on one hole that was included in the tournament. Mario definitely fared better with the holes drawn eliminating a few net double bogeys on his card but recovered good enough on the tournament holes for a very good result. Just one stroke back of the top pair with net 34's were Will Stark and Lou Casselle, both of whom, like Mario, benefitted greatly from the draw. Rounding out the top five in the A flight was Bruce Wilder with a net 35.
Manny Mangilit ran away with the B flight scoring the tournament best five under part 29 for the nine holes. His full round was a net 68 so the drawn holes were a pretty good indication of his score for the day. Manny was three strokes better than his nearest competitor, Tom Smith, who was able to make the most of the selected nine with a tournament score of two under par 32. It was the tale of two nines for Tom where he found something on the back nine and the only two holes drawn from the front side were were two net birdies. Rounding out the top five in the B flight was a four-way tie for 3rd with Kevin Hobbs, Keith Hills, John Jakobcic, and Jerry Bell all carding net 33s for the tournament. Congratulations to all who cashed in this month's event.
Red, White, and Blue Set for July
The player favorite Red, White, and Blue tournament is up next on the schedule and the recent reversing of nines by the course will definitely have an impact on this event. With the first six holes played from the red tees, the second six holes from the white tees, and the last six holes played from the blue tees, this year will be the first time that the two par 5 finishing holes will be played from the back tees and test everyone. The date is July 5th and we hope that everyone is fully recovered from celebrating Independence Day prior toe teeing off. 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!