’08 Duffer News… Week #06, May 20th
IN THIS ISSUE…
Attendance
Match Play Tournament
info
KnockDown
No Gimmies
READY GOLF / Pace-o-play
Scheduled Events
Skin Game
Moron’s Corner
Larry
Lahiff’s Skin Games
LEAGUE INFO…
Recap…
Tuesday, May 20th was the sixth, official week and first FunNite of
the DUFFERS 2008 season. The weather
was cool but very playable with mostly sunny skies and near 60-degree
temperatures. Creekwood was in the best
condition of the year. It’s nice to
feel the greens starting to firm up and have the putts running a little bit
faster.
Please take a moment to thank Chris Pizzuli and Glenn McLaughlin
for their efforts putting together last nights FunNites activities. The food was tasty and plentiful. It’s a lot of work that generally goes
unappreciated so please thank them personally next time you see them.
Two more MATCHES were played last night.
That brings the total number of matches played to 6 out of the first
round scheduled 16. 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!!
Attendance
at FunNites is usually better than average and last night was no
exception. We had 47 of 50 members (94%) and 4
guests show up for the festivities. Since there was no special format last
night, those who missed yesterdays round will have the usual 1-week to play
their make-up round.
Member attendance for the year remains a very good 92%, while total
attendance, including guests and make-up rounds is an outstanding 99%.
Pace-o-Play…
|
First Group |
Last Group |
||
|
Teed Off |
4:22 |
Teed Off |
6:00 |
|
Holed Out |
6:37 |
Holed Out |
8:30 |
|
Played in: |
2:15 |
Played in: |
2:30 |
Our first group was able to make-up almost 2 open holes in front of them when
they teed off and then had to wait on the last few tee boxes as the NASA group
played rather slowly.
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…
|
Mark Sustarsic |
|
|
MEMBERS WHO MISSED Wk #6 were…
|
Todd Cramer |
Bob King |
John Little |
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.
’08 Match Play
Tournament… 3 WEEKS REMAIN in round #1…
Results can be monitored from the home page. Contact your opponent 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: 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…
|
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
#06…
we had 45 out of the 47 players (96%) in the game for a pot of $225
those not playing were…
Jim Martin – won’t even play during FunNite events??? HOW SAD….
John Stanbrook – dropped
out to make team size and numbers work out
Hey guys… it’s just like the lotto, ‘you can’t win if you
don’t PLAY!
Tuesdays Winners were…
Low Net (31) – Paul Chichester – $15
Low Net (31) – Mike Milam – $15
Low Net (31) – Mark Sustarsic – $15
Pin #12 – Mark Sustarsic – $45
Pin #17
– Chris Pizzuli – $45
FIVE Skins were out @ $18 each…
#11 – eagle – Al Bass
#12 – birdie – Mark Sustarsic
#13 – birdie – Mark Sustarsic
#14 – birdie – Mike Blaner
#15 – eagle – Mike Milam
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.
6+6+3+4+5+5+5+5+4 = 43 not 44 – ‘Pronk’ Bunevich
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