Greetings
Fellow Duffer; (edited 4/24)
The
‘06 practice season starts next Tuesday, April 4th. Historically, the first three April rounds have been used to
calculate handicaps for the upcoming season.
Again this year, the handicaps of established members will be calculated
by using their scores from the second half of last season (including outing)
and any practice rounds played.
All members should make an effort to attend these upcoming practice
sessions so that they can establish up-to-date handicaps, familiarize
themselves with any new Duffer procedures, meet new members, play in the Skin
Game before the restrictions begin, and have a beer or two.
NEW MEMBERS must have at least three rounds played to establish a
handicap. Until they have set up that
handicap, they will be required to play as a scratch golfer (0 handicap). Once three scores have been recorded, your
Duffer handicap will be computed. Any
rounds played at Creekwood can be used toward establishing your handicap, so if
you can’t make the official practice rounds, or if the weather is bad, get out
any time and play a few rounds. If you
have make-up scores to report, please indicate your full names, and the date
played. You can hold the scorecards and
give them to me the next Tuesday, or turn them into one of the Creekwood
Counter Staff employees, asking that the cards be placed in the ‘DUFFER FILE’.
DUES remain $100 and must be paid-in-full by the first official
play date, Tuesday, April 25th.
Please
see our treasurer, John Stanbrook (Stanny), he will be happy to accept your
payment. cash is the preferred currency. Should you need to pay by check, please make it payable to John
Stanbrook or CASH. The Duffers do
not have a bank account, so improperly endorsed checks will be returned to
you.
If you wish to pay by mail send your check to Stanny at…
John Stanbrook
Saturday Sept. 9th
@ 9:30, MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW
Our OFFICIAL tee time remains 4:41…
Over the past few years ‘The
Duffers’ have enjoyed almost unlimited access to the tee box. Some ‘early birds’ were able to tee
off ahead of the majority of the league to play their rounds quickly and
unencumbered. Unfortunately for those
folks, this season Creekwood has scheduled a league ahead of us. I doubt if we will be able to tee off much
before our scheduled time, especially in the beginning of the season when
league play is at it’s heaviest.
At
this time I estimate that we may have as many as 50 members, although
only a fraction of those have confirmed their intentions to play. Getting all of us around the course with the
limited daylight afforded us at this time of year has always been
challenging. With that in mind, let me
remind you that The Duffers advocate the practice of READY GOLF! I will gladly coach anyone who may need
information regarding procedures related to playing READY GOLF. Remember, your proper position on the
golf course is BEHIND the group in front of you, NOT in front of the group
behind you! Let’s try to tee off
on time and play quickly so that those of us bringing up the rear can finish in
some sort of daylight.
FYI… Sunset Times this
month are:
April 4, @ 7:55
April 11, @ 8:03
April 18. @ 8:10
April 25, @ 8:18
Creekwood remains a soft-spike facility
Greens Fees have increased to $12.25 (walking) while the cost of 9 holes
riding is now $17.75.
Thankfully, and most importantly, beer remains $2.10 a can!
The Rain Check Policy remains the same.
Ask Amy or Stanny for details if you’re curious.
Dale Sandvick…
Fellow Duffer and owner of Creekwood GC, reminds us that it is each and every
golfers responsibility and pleasure to REPLACE DIVOTS and REPAIR BALL MARKS.
As usual, this is only being posted here.
Should you know of members who don’t have internet access or know
someone who is interested in becoming a member, please pass this information on
to them.
Hit
‘em straight,
John Stanbrook (Stanny)
440-871-7821