(edited
05/07/09)
Tuesday, May 5th
is the official
start of the 2009 season of the Duffers Golf League.
So
far this year…
The spring kick-off meeting was held, where the usual and
new business was conducted, practice rounds were played, new members have been
introduced, and a few dues have been collected. All that’s left to do is, go over some procedures, count the
membership, and head out to the first tee!
I estimate that we will again have approximately 50+ members this year. Please
contact me if you are planning to play with the Duffers this year.
As in years past, if I DON’T HEAR FROM YOU, I WILL ASSUME THAT YOU WILL NOT
BE PLAYING!
‘08 Duffers not returning this year? (6)
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|
Rich Began |
Mike Blaner |
* Josh Bunevich |
* John Little |
* Scott White |
* J.Z. |
* Haven’t been heard from and assumed to be OUT? this season.
RETURNING FORMER MEMBERS (5) J
Dick
Ade – returns after missing last year
Fred Lima – Mickey and Pat’s brother, Fred was a member sometime in the 80’s
Ron Pereira (RP) – returns after being
away for 4 years
Gerry Pizzuli –
last played in 2003
Tom Reiss – after shoulder surgery, played eight times as a visitor in 2008
NEW MEMBERS (12)
Chuck
Bartsche – friend of 5 year member Paul Chichester
Dan Dennis – friend of Pete Cloherty
Bob Gawronski – friend of 8 year member
Dave Haeberlie
Dan Keller – friend of 5 year member Frank Bago
Bill Lilley – friend of Alex Martinez
Jason Mould – friend of Alex Martinez
John Parker – cousin of new member Don Schofield Jr.
Jeff Pennell – brother of 4 year member Scott
Brian Reiss – son of Tom Reiss
Don
Schofield Jr. – friend of Paul Chichester
Don Schofield Sr. – father of Don
Eric Sfiligoj – lifelong friend of Don Schofield Jr.
Please join me in welcoming them all to the Duffers. Introduce yourselves, buy them a beer, teach them the Duffer
ways, and do whatever you can to make them feel welcome.
A FEW REMINDERS…
DUES…
remain $100 and will be considered past due if not paid in full before
teeing off this coming Tuesday, April 28th. No Weekly Tournament Points will be
awarded to members whose dues have not been paid in full, nor will you be able
to participate in the weekly Skins Game or the new 50/50 raffle.
If you have any questions or need special consideration concerning your
dues speak with Stanny privately.
Skin / Worksheet…
It is each and every member’s
personal responsibility to insure that his own score is CORRECTLY
recorded (both gross and net) on the weekly skin/work sheet each
and every week. Even though you may not
have been the person keeping score for the foursome, it is your
responsibility to insure that it was done correctly! Do it right and you won’t end up listed in
the “Moron’s Corner”!
SKIN GAME ($5)…
Our popular Skin Game remains voluntary and self serve. It continues to be closed to ALL VISITORS
and league members whose dues are NOT paid in full.
Skins prizes are paid out at the following schedule:
Low Net = 20%, Pin Shot #1 = 20%, Pin Shot #2 = 20%, and Skins = 40% of the
total Skin pot.
This breakdown seems to make the game fair to all and encourages participation
by almost all members.
50/50 raffle ($1)…
This new venture was instituted in an attempt to increase the Duffer
Prize Pool without raising our Duffer Dues.
As the name suggests, 50% of the prize pool will go to a Duffer member
each week and 50% will go to the Duffer general fund. Entry into this game is as easy as the Skin Game, just place $1
in Skin Box and ‘X’ off the number next to your name in the 50/50 column. Skip Skufca will draw the winning number
each Tuesday after the completion of his round. Like the Skin Game, winners who leave Creekwood early and are not
present to collect their winnings will have their names highlighted in yellow on the Skin/Work Sheet
and their winnings will be placed in the Skin box on the next Tuesday.
Reminder to all Duffer members:
Your participation in these extracurricular games is voluntary yet
robustly encouraged! Please join
the majority of your fellow Duffers in the enjoyment and competition of these
games. It will add to your Duffer
experience and it might add a few extra dollars to your pocket. Remember, you can’t win if you
don’t play!
No Gimmies…
As decided at the Spring Kickoff Meeting, again this year, Gimmies will
not be permitted!
ALL PUTTS MUST BE HOLED OUT AT ALL DUFFER EVENTS.
Any member who accepts a GIMMIE is potentially taking points away from other
members and is deemed to be cheating.
Chip Dubosh will be glad to discuss this issue with anyone who doesn’t quite
understand the rule.
Roped areas…
Yellow roped areas through the green indicate seeded areas and Ground
Under Repair. Players whose ball enters these areas MUST take
relief by dropping their ball outside of the roped area, no closer to the hole,
(without penalty).
13th Hole Explained (again)…
The left out-of-bounds starts at the white post near the
shelter to the left of the 13th tee box and follows the line of
white stakes to the corner. Therefore,
any ball left of the stakes is deemed to be “Out of Bounds”. The ball must either be dropped “In bounds”,
with-in two club lengths of the point it crossed the boundary line, or re-hit
from its original position. In either case, a penalty of one stroke is
incurred.
The league has always understood and agreed that the reason for the left side
“Out of Bounds” is to protect the players standing on or approaching the 14th
tee box. With that understanding, the
league plays the 13th hole with the following amendment:
Once a players ball has cleared the corner of the 13th fairway, the
remaining left ‘Out of Bounds’ (as indicated by white stakes), is not played as
Out of Bounds. For example, a player
hits his second shot from the middle of the fairway (corner) and his ball
strikes the tree near the left front of the 13th green and bounces
left of the white stakes. Since that
player’s ball had already cleared ‘the corner’ his 3rd shot
should be played from where it landed with no penalty incurred. See Stanny or any other ‘veteran league
member’ if you need any further clarification.
With 60+ members, the
Duffers MUST play READY GOLF!
Be ready to hit when it’s your turn. Plan in advance; think about your impending
shot while you’re approaching the ball and go ahead and hit it if there is no
one else in the vicinity, regardless of who has honors. If you are not in another player’s way, line
up your putt while another player is hitting his. Regardless of the ‘beer girl’ not everyone in the
foursome needs to hang around the beer cart when she is present, someone
should be hitting the ball while others are buying the beer.
Please recognize that ‘your proper position on the golf course is behind
the group in front of you, NOT
in front of the group behind you!’
Weather…
Once the regular season starts, ‘The Duffers’ usually play regardless of
the weather. Unless it’s snowing or
lightening, ‘The Duffers’ usually play.
If it’s been raining all day, chances are better than 95% that it will
clear up at Creekwood by 4:20, and ‘The Duffers’ will play. Ask any member of long standing and they
will tell you about the luck ‘The Duffers’ have with the weather, and ‘The
Duffers’ will play.
Final Outing…
Is being held, Saturday, Sept. 12th @ 9:00, BBQ Ribs
with chicken and all the trimmings will be catered by Lone Tree Tavern.
CLEAR YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
Dale Sandvick…
Fellow Duffer and owner of Creekwood GC would like to remind us all that
it is each and every golfers responsibility and pleasure to…
REPLACE DIVOTS and REPAIR BALL MARKS.
That all being said, I am looking forward to another enjoyable Duffer Season.
If you won’t be joining us this year, I hope that you’ll be able to play as a
visitor or just stop by and enjoy a cold beverage with your Duffer friends.
Hope to see you soon,
John Stanbrook (Stanny)
Duffer League
Secretary / Treasurer
440-871-7821