Next Tuesday, April 17th
is the official start of the 2007 edition 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 have been played, new members have been introduced, and dues have been collected. All that’s left to do is, go over some procedures, count the membership, and head out to the teeing ground!
‘06 Duffers not
returning this year (3)
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Mike Baker – too busy with work, hopes to play as a guest a few times
Randy Dudinsky – working out-of-town, will play as a guest when possible
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RETURNING FORMER MEMBERS (9) J
Pat Anderson II
Mike Bartell
Bill Hathaway
Glenn McLaughlin
Bill Pfeil Jr.
Bill Pfeil Sr.
Brian Pfeil
Denny Scheelk
Dan (Radar) Stanik
Mike Blaner – friend of Frank Bago
Tom Broadhurst – friend of 10 year member, Paul Ebright
Mike Campbell – just happened to hook-up with Patrick Keaton and Mike Bartell
while they were playing a practice round
Chip Dubosh – friend of Paul Chichester
Jim Martin – friend of Paul Chichester
Bob Nimrichter - neighbor of members Mark Clark and Ron Cross
Tim Roche – friend of Mickey Lima
John Toth – friend of Paul Chichester
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 17th. 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. 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. Even
though you may not have been the person keeping score for the foursome, it is
your duty to insure that it was done correctly! Do it
right and you won’t end up listed in the “Moron’s Corner”!
No
Gimmies…
Unfortunately for some members, no one at the ‘Spring Kick-off Meeting’ brought
up the issue of holing out all putts. So, again this year…
Gimmies will not be
permitted! ALL PUTTS MUST BE HOLED OUT
AT ALL DUFFER EVENTS.
SKIN GAME
($5.00)…
Remains voluntary and self serve. It is
open, yet restricted, to VISITORS and closed to league members whose dues
are NOT paid in full.
13th
Hole Explained (again)…
As noted in the local rules on the Creekwood scorecard, “The
pine trees (left off the tee box) are planted on the boundary line”. Therefore, any ball left of the pine tree
trunks is to be deemed “Out of Bounds”, and 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.”
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. With that understanding, the
league plays the 13th hole as follows:
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
close to 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 4:30, 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. 15th @ 9:00, Steak roast catered by
Alexander’s.
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