(edited
04/23/08)
Next Tuesday, April 15th
is the official
start of the 2008 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, a practice round was 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 teeing ground!
I estimate that we will again have approximately 50 members this year. Please
contact me if you are planning to play with the Duffers again this year.
As in years past, if I DON’T HEAR FROM YOU, I WILL ASSUME THAT YOU WILL NOT
BE PLAYING!
‘07 Duffers not returning this year (16)
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Dick Aid * |
Mike Campbell * |
Dan Kennedy * |
Bill Pfeil Jr. * |
Gerry Rapp * |
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Pat Anderson II * |
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Bob Kosky * |
Bill Pfeil Sr. * |
Tim Roche * |
|
Pat Anderson III * |
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Brian Pfeil * |
Denny Scheelk * |
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Mike Bartell * |
Patrick Keaton |
Bob Nimrichter * |
Greg Randolph * |
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* Haven’t been heard from and assumed to be OUT this season.
RETURNING FORMER MEMBERS (5) J
Bill Hathaway
Bob King
Charlie Wright
Scott White
John (JZ) Zitello
Ted Dieterich – friend of Bill Hathaway
Rich Began – friend of Ted Dieterich
Scott Roth – brother of 2nd year Member Mark Roth
Skip Skufca – came to The Duffers at Lisa’s suggestion
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 15th. 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 responsibility
to insure that it was done correctly!
Do it right and you won’t end up listed in the “Moron’s Corner”!
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.
SKIN GAME ($5.00)…
Remains voluntary and self serve.
It is closed to ALL VISITORS and league members whose dues are NOT
paid in full.
Reminder to all Duffer members… You can’t win if you don’t play!
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 states 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. 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 close to 50
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. 20th @ 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