Duffer News…  Week #11, July 20^th

IN THIS ISSUE…

Attendance
Knock Down #3
Handicaps
Skin Results
Moron’s Corner
Larry Lahiff’s Skin Games
FUN NIGHT #3…  what do YOU think?

LEAGUE INFO…

Recap…
Tuesday, July 20^th was the eleventh play date and third Knock Down of the DUFFERS 2004 season.  The weather again was wonderful, a momentary shower not withstanding.  We had only 35 of 44 members (80%) and 11 guests make their way to the tee box.  Member attendance for the year has fallen to 85%, while total attendance, including guests and make-up rounds, is 96%.  

As noted above, we had 11 guests play with the Duffers last night and I’m wondering if we should re-think the leagues position on the ‘guest fee’?  I agree that expanding the Duffer experience has always been one of our goals, and the added revenue it brings to the golf course is much needed and appreciated.  If we had a league in front of us, and if we were to experience a higher percentage of member attendance, access to the tee would become quite a premium!  The dues paying members need something to show for their ‘up front expenditure’ besides a few fun nights.  Additionally, the added income of the guest fee would supplement the somewhat restricted Duffer prize pool.  Here are the numbers…

As you can see, the guests keep coming.  My question to you, the dues-paying membership, is how do you feel this effects your Duffer experience and how do you feel we should handle this subject in the future?  As always, I’m sure this subject will be discussed at the ’05 Spring Kick-off Meeting next March.  Until then, think about it and see if you can come up with an equitable solution.


Knock Down #3 results can be viewed by clicking it or the link on the main web page.

Handicaps…
for both nine and eighteen holes, weekly tournament points, cash winning$, flight information, and tournament eligibility are now being updated and reported weekly.  Check out the latest numbers by clicking REPORT or the link on the main web page.


Fun Night #3 is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17^th (weather permitting).  See the planned activity schedule by clicking the Fun Nite link on the main web page.


MAKE-UP ROUNDS reported for last week…
none because of the Fun Nite #2 scramble format.

MEMBERS WHO MISSED Wk #11
Pat Anderson
Art Deiderich
Mark Hodgson
Glenn McLaughlin
James Papp
Bill Pfeil Jr.
Jerry Pochatek
Alan Prock
Jeff Stiles
REMEMBER, you have one week to play make-up rounds.  You must play the same side that the league was originally scheduled to play.  Turn your scorecards into a Creekwood Clubhouse Counter Staff Member, asking them to place it in the Duffer File, or give it to me on Tuesday.

 
SKIN RESULTS for Wk #11…
We had 41 players and a pot of  $195

Low Net (27) – Jack Tabor – $39
Pin #12 – Bob Kosky –  $39

Pin #17 – Paul Ebright – $39

Three Skins were out @ $26 each…
#10 – birdie – Roger Boone
#12 – eagle – Mike Milam
#18 – birdie – Bill Pfeil Sr. – guest
Tradition dictates that they buy you a drink, or be heckled miserably!
NOTE… PLEASE DON’T PREMATURELY CIRCLE YOUR BIRDIES ON THE SKIN SHEET!  It makes it VERY DIFFICULT to see the TRUE SKINS!


MORON’S CORNER… (Formerly JETHRO CIPHERS)
This is the spot where I will highlight (low light) the SPECIAL skills of Duffers and their simplistic mathematic disabilities.

5+7+4+5+6+5+6+4+5 = 47 not 49 – John Jankura (J.J.)
4+5+3+7+6+4+5+4+4 = 42 not 43 – Bob Martin

a friendly REMINDER…
Stay out of this column by taking a minute or two and check that the scorer in your foursome wasn’t a MORON too!

 
LARRY LAHIFF'S SKIN GAMES…
are a great way to   s t r e t c h   the summer holiday weekends and play a round of golf with friends at some of the areas FINEST golf courses.

Friday September 3, @ Roses Run

Everyone is welcome to attend. The first tee time is 9:30.
See Larry for further details or if you have any questions.

'Till Tuesday,

John Stanbrook (Stanny)
Duffer League Treasurer and Secretary
440-871-7821