’08 Duffer News… Week #05, May 13th
IN THIS ISSUE…
Attendance
Match
Play Tournament info
No Gimmies
READY GOLF / Pace-o-play
Scheduled Events
FunNite
#1
Skin Game
Moron’s Corner
Larry Lahiff’s
Skin Games
LEAGUE INFO…
Recap…
Tuesday, May 13th was the fifth, official week of the DUFFERS 2008
season. The weather was beautiful with
sunny skies and 70-degree temperatures.
Creekwood was in excellent condition.
I never thought I would be complaining that there was too much grass at
Creekwood but it’s thick and beautiful and very difficult to play out of the
rough! The Match Tournament moved into
its’ second week with three more matches being played. It’s time to finalize your playing
arrangements with your opponent.
Contact and pairing information is available on the web site and the
Creekwood patio bulletin board. GOOD
LUCK to those who have elected to participate!!
We had 47
of 50 members (94%) and 2
guests take advantage of yesterday’s perfect conditions. Those who missed
yesterdays round will have the usual 1-week to play their make-up round.
Member attendance for the year has risen to a very good 92%, while total
attendance, including guests and make-up rounds is an EXCELLENT 98%.
Pace-o-Play…
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First Group |
Last Group |
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Teed Off |
4:21 |
Teed Off |
6:01 |
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Holed Out |
6:40 |
Holed Out |
8:35 |
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Played in: |
2:19 |
Played in: |
2:34 |
Our first group lagged behind a bit yesterday. When they were observed playing the 8th hole, the last
NASA group was already “in the clubhouse”, making them at least a hole-and-a-half
BEHIND! L Be kind to the Duffers who are
playing behind you, keep up with the group in front of you.
The Creekwood staff has worked with the NASA group and their pace-o-play has
improved; now it’s time to prove that The Duffers are NOT the problem. PLEASE
keep up with the group ahead of you!
With 50 members and the NASA league ahead of us, the Duffers MUST
play READY GOLF!
Be ready to hit when it’s your turn.
Plan in advance; think about your up-coming 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!’
MAKE-UP ROUNDS reported for last week…
|
Rich Began |
Paul Chichester |
Chip Dubosh |
|
Bill Hathaway |
Mark Sustarsic |
John Toth |
MEMBERS WHO MISSED Wk #5 were…
|
Bob King |
Mark Sustarsic |
John Zitello |
Maintain
your Final Tournament Eligibility by having no more than two absences during
the season!
REMEMBER, you have one week to play your make-up round. You must play the same side
that the league was originally scheduled to play. Turn your scorecards in to a Creekwood Clubhouse Counter Staff
Member, asking them to place it in the Duffer File, or give it to Stanny on
Tuesday.
No
Gimmies…
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.
FunNite
#1
is being held next Tuesday, May 20th. The plans have been finalized and here they are: menu is typical picnic fare with burgers
and hot Italian sausage. Beverages
and maybe a salad or chips will also be provided.
The GAME portion of FunNite #1 will a blind pick, fully
handicapped, BEST BALL TOURNAMENT.
If you wish to participate the cost will be $10 (regular skins
included). All you have to do is pay
your money, pick a ticket, and record the last three digits (like you
did for the Match play), and then play golf as you would any regular Weekly
Tournament league day. Note… the tiebreaker is “total team putts” so be
sure to count and record your putts. Teams will be made up and prize money
will be distributed the following week.
To see an example of how this event is scored, go to 2006, FunNite
#1, on the Duffers web site. Since
this even is basically a “regular play day” make-up rounds will be
accepted and if missed, will be held as usual, against your Final Tournament
eligibility.
The
’08 Match Play Tournament…
Started May 6th. Results
can be monitored from the home page.
Contact your opponents and decide when you want to get your MATCH
played. You have until June 10th
to get this first round played.
Some things to consider: next weeks FunNite will basically be ‘regular
play’ so it can be used as an additional Match Play date. The Creekwood
greens will be aerated and top-dressed in the next few weeks; do you want to
play your Match in those conditions? If
you are waiting for your opponents handicap to go down before you play, it is
possible for it to rise at almost any time.
Remaining ’08
Scheduled Events…
Here are the tentative dates (weather permitting) for this year’s Duffer
Events.
FunNites…
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FunNite #2, July 1st |
FunNite #3, August 19th |
|
Pete White |
Mickey Lima |
|
Todd Cramer |
Dave Gedeon |
|
Dale Sandvick |
Dale Sandvick |
|
Alex Martinez |
Alex Martinez |
If you have any ideas about games or menu items, that you feel might be
interesting, please see a committee member.
KnockDowns…
Are scheduled for: May 27th (front 9), July 8th (front
9), August 12th (back 9), and Sept. 9th (back
9).
Final Outing…
The Final Outing is being held Saturday, Sept. 20th,
9:00, at Creekwood Golf Course. Mark
your calendars now!
FYI, we will be enjoying a steak roast with all the
trimmings, catered by Alexander’s.
Skin News…
Our Skin Committee members are:
Mark Roth, Todd Cramer, Josh ‘Pronk’ Bunevich, Mike Milam,
and Chip Dubosh. Chip was added to replace Gerry Rapp.
Their
duties are to: ENCOURAGE participation, ensure correct
sign-in and tabulation, watch and sort the money, ensure there is no ‘after
posting’, assist in score keeping, and help with prize money
distribution.
If you have any suggestions or ideas about how the Skin Game can be run more
efficiently speak with a committee member, or Stanny
SKIN Results for Wk
#05…
we had 41 out of the 47 players (87%) in the game for a pot of $200
those not playing were…
Rich Began – has decided NOT to play Skins this year
Wayne Cerney
Donny Griffith – has decided NOT to play Skins this year
Jim Martin – has decided NOT to play Skins again this year
Alex Martinez
Glenn McLaughlin
Hey guys… it’s just like
the lotto, ‘you can’t win if you don’t PLAY!
Tuesdays Winners were…
Low Net (32) – Alan Bass – $20
Low Net (32) – Pronk – $20
Pin #4 – Skip Skufca – $40
Pin #7 –
Wayne Reisinger – $40
ONE Skin was out @ $80…
#9 – birdie – Tom (my handicap is too low) Dickson
Tradition
dictates that they buy you a drink, or be heckled miserably!
NOTE… PLEASE DON’T PREMATURELY CIRCLE YOUR BIRDIES ON THE SKIN SHEET! It’s a pretty television graphic
presentation BUT it makes it VERY DIFFICULT to see the TRUE SKINS!
Reminder to all Skin
Players…
This Year’s Skin Game is open to all dues paid MEMBERS (no guests). Game entry (payment and entry indication)
must be made prior to teeing off.
Posting
and/or paying after your round is completed, is not permitted.
MORON’S
CORNER… (Formerly JETHRO CIPHERS)
This is the spot where I will highlight (low light) the SPECIAL
skills of Duffers and their simplistic mathematic disabilities.
EMPTY!!!… Congratulations to all you none Jethro’s! J
a friendly
REMINDER…
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”!
LARRY LAHIFF'S SKIN
GAMES…
are a great way to s t r e t c
h the summer holiday weekends and
play a round of golf with friends at one of the areas FINEST golf courses.
This years dates are:
Friday
May 23rd and Friday August 29th.
Again this year, both events will be held at Eagle Creek GC in Norwalk. The
first tee time is ~9:30 and everyone is welcome to attend.
See Larry for further details or if you have any questions.
'Till Tuesday,
John (Stanny) Stanbrook
Duffer League Treasurer and Secretary
440-871-7821