February 13, 2008
(edited
4/18/2008)
Hey Duffer,
It’s getting to be that time of year again, “Duffers 2008” is right
around the corner. Soon we will be
enjoying pleasant, sunny, warm Tuesday evenings at Creekwood Country Club. I’m writing to invite you to attend The
Duffers 28th Annual Spring Kick Off Meeting, being held Sunday,
March 9th, 2008, 12:00 noon, at the Creekwood Club House. Golf, if you are interested, will follow the
meeting.
Let me remind you that this is your only
opportunity to determine league policy for the up-coming season and that you
need not be present to be voted onto a committee or elected to serve as a
league officer.
As usual, all Topics are open to discussion, including these
same old standards…
League Officer Elections
President…
Candidates must exhibit a genuine interest in the betterment of ‘The
Duffers’ and a desire to be involved and assist with many League
activities.
Secretary…
Candidates should possess organizational and mathematical skills,
a love of the game, better than average understanding of the rules, and a real
interest in the betterment of ‘The Duffers’.
Treasurer…
Candidates should be ‘trust worthy’, have good attendance, especially early
in the season, and be able to interact well with his fellow league
members.
Committee Elections and
Appointments
Fun Night / Outing…
Members organize food, beverages, and games for the ‘Fun Night’
activities and assist at the Final Outing by collecting last minute skin
monies, picking up prize placards, and assisting (if needed) with the scoring.
Skins…
Members assist with running the weekly skin game. This year’s initial appointees are:
Mark Roth, Todd Cramer, Josh (Pronk) Bunevich, Mike Milam, and Chip
Dubosh.
Rules…
Members
officiate any disputes that might arise during league play.
Final Outing…
Menu: BBQ Ribs, Steaks, Clam Bake, or something
else, have any ideas???
Other topics up for discussion this year are...
Should the existing tournaments, rules, and procedures (dues
/ skins / putts / visitors) be continued, ‘as is’, or altered?
Should the current handicap adjustment factor of 87% be lowered so that
‘The League’ more closely approaches the USGA’s guideline of ‘playing to
ones handicap’ 20 - 25% of the time? FYI… Our current rate is almost 43%. I feel this modification is in order and might increase our
‘better players’ chances of winning a Weekly Tournament.
Should we alter the ‘MAKE-UP ROUNDS’ modification from net par or greater
to the least points won during TUESDAYS play?
Should we expand our ‘MATCH Play’ experience to include a
voluntary, season long, single elimination bracket tournament? ($10)
Should our ’more experienced’ members be permitted to use the senior
tee boxes?
Or, if you have any other ideas, suggestions, comments, or new members,
please join us at the meeting.
2008 Dates and Times of
interest…
Tee Time… 4:20 FYI…
There’s a small league ahead of us that tees off from 3:48 -
4:13. L
Practice Rounds… March 25
(back-9), April 1, and April 8.
Season Start… 1st
official week, April 15. (Dues and taxes
must be paid-in-full)
Fun Nights… May 20, July 1, and
August 19.
KnockDowns… May 27, (front);
July 8, (front); August 12, (back); and September 9, (back).
Final Outing… Saturday September
20, (9:00 a.m.)
I hope you’ve had a good and prosperous winter, and look forward to
seeing you again soon.
As in years past, if I do not hear from you, I will assume that you will NOT be
playing this year.
Sincerely,
John Stanbrook (Stanny)
[email protected]
440-871-7821