SRGC NEWSLETTER - February 2007

It’s February – that means it’s time to start back up with the monthly SRGC tournaments. This year we’ve changed things up just a bit. Since Empire Ranch drains so well we are playing there for our February Opener. We’ll go back to Castle Oaks in March this year. Please send your entries for Empire Ranch to Tom Baker if you haven’t done so already.

Here’s this year’s schedule:

15-Feb-07	Thur	Empire Ranch - Low Net
15-Mar-07	Thur	Castle Oaks – Assoc. Club Qualifier
19-Apr-07	Thur	Turkey Creek – 4-Ball Qualifier
24-May-07	Thur	The Ridge – Net Amateur Qualifier
21-Jun-07	Thur	Ancil Hoffman – 1,2,3 Best Ball
12-Jul-07	Thur	Wildhorse – Sr. 4-Ball Qualifier
16-Aug-07	Thur	Apple Mountain – Devil Ball
27-Sep-07	Thur	Poppy Hills –Low Net
28-Sep-07	Fri	Pacific Grove – Devil Ball
18-Oct-07	Thur	Sierra View – Low Net
15-Nov-07	Thur	Woodcreek – 1,2,3 Best Ball

This year’s membership included 54 Renewals and 2 new members.

PACE OF PLAY

One of the ongoing issues we have is pace of play. Here are some things to remember that will help speed up play. I hope no one takes offense to these suggestions; but if you do, then maybe you’re guilty?

1. Ready golf – this means if you are ready – hit the silly thing!

2. Practice swings – every practice swing you take adds up – only take 1 or 2 – trust me taking 5 or 6 will probably NOT improve your game!

3. Golf Carts: one person doesn’t HAVE to do all the driving…ex: The driver’s ball is on the left side of the fairway and closer to the tee than the passenger’s. Drop the driver off at his/her ball and then the passenger can drive to his/her ball. After the driver hits his/her ball then he/she can walk to the cart where the passenger is now hitting his/her ball. Remember, the more you walk the course the better it is for you!

4. If you can’t take the cart to your ball (cart path only rule) then take a few clubs with you that you might need to use. DO NOT go club-less to look at your ball then walk all the way back to the cart to get your club. If we all did that the game would last 7 hours!!

5. Always have a spare ball in your pocket JUST IN CASE you should be unable to find your ball or (gasp!) that you hit it in the water!!

I’m sure there are more hints/suggestions but I’ve probably ticked off enough people with these. Sorry folks but 6-hour tournaments are just too long.

End-of-year Prizes

We will again be purchasing things from the golf shops for the Awards Breakfast. If there is anything in particular that you’d like please let me know. If it’s possible (and not TOO expensive) then we can get it. Then you can hope you get it before anyone else! It’s worked for at least 3 people I know of so far.

JOKE for the day!

A man who was an avid golfer finally got a once in a lifetime chance for an audience with the Pope. After standing in line for hours, he got to the Pope and said,

"Holiness, I have a question that only you can answer. You see, I love golf, and I feel a real need to know if there is a golf course in heaven. Can you tell me if there is?"

The Pope considered for a moment, and replied, "I do not know the answer to your question, my son, but I will talk to God and get back with you."

The next day, the man is called for another audience with the Pope to receive the answer to his question.

He stood before the Pope, who said, "My son, I have some good news and some bad news in relation to your question. The good news is that heaven has the most fabulous golf course that you could imagine and is in eternally perfect shape. It puts all courses on earth to shame...

"The bad news is that you have a tee time for tomorrow morning

BIRTHDAYS!!!!

Jan. 2 – Spencer Page

Jan. 3 – Dave Ewing

Jan. 18 – Phillip Fetty

Jan. 19 – Don Piercy

Jan. 20 – Janis Kaempfer

(no February birthdays!?)