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January 2003 Volume 21, Issue 1 President's Corner Meeting
Minutes Tournament Chairman Happy New Year! Before we begin discussing 2003, I want to offer thanks on behalf of the entire membership to those individuals who retired from the Board this past year. Tom McCutcheon’s service includes numerous positions during his 18 years on the Board, and he will also be serving as Thursday Team Play Captain this year. Richard Scoville came out of “retirement” to serve an outstanding couple of more years as Handicap Chairman. Mike McMahon has filled several appointed and elected offices and looks forward to continuing his service to the Club in the future. Frank Followell gave it the old college try and we appreciate his time and service. And finally, Mike Montgomery rides off into the sunset behind the Orange Curtain after actively serving for many years; somehow I doubt he’ll go away forever. I also thank and congratulate our Past President, Greg O’Brien, who was deservedly bestowed an Honorary Life Membership at the last meeting. Thanks to all of you! As most of you know, we have five new Board members this year. Jerry Leininger will take over the Handicap Chairman position and Nick Zamora will conduct our away trips as Entertainment Chairman. Rick Evans will “Shake ‘Em Up” as Special Events Chairman while our reigning Club Champion, Mike Marmer, will be our new Rules Chairman. Rounding out the Board will be former Board member Don Russell who returns to serve as Newsletter Editor. As the Board tries to serve the membership, we are seeking members who would like to help on Committees that carry out Club functions and activities. If you are interested in becoming more involved in the Club, please contact me or any other member of the Board to ask any questions or offer your help. We had a great turn out for the December Meeting and Big Raffle. It would be great to see such turnouts all year long. We are working on ideas to boost the Monthly Raffle and would love to have your input on things that you would like to see (or not see!) at meetings. The first three tournaments of the year always fill quickly so I know we will see a lot of you at the January and February meetings, which is great, but I also hope you come even if you aren’t trying to sign up for an event. By the time you receive this, SCGA Team Play will have already begun. Each week in January and February, 16 members on both the Thursday Team and the Saturday Team will be representing our Club to other golfers in southern California. We wish you good luck, and know that you will try to represent the very best of our Club. Finally, thanks to Paul Goydos for playing in the Christmas Tournament again this year. Paul’s chip-in for eagle on the 18th hole knocked several people out of Beat the Pro, but it was worth it to see him defeat certain people in his group! We all wish him good luck as he starts his 11th year on the PGA Tour (hard to believe he played Team Play back in 1989!). If his schedule permits—and that may be tough based on the events he should get into—we’ll try to have him come to a meeting and do a question and answer session. Bob Livingstone The monthly meeting was held January 14, 2003 under
the El Dorado Park Golf Course restaurant auxiliary tent.
Hearty appetites enjoyed dinner for the nominal $6. President Livingstone
called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and led the membership in allegiance to
our flag. Past
Presidents in attendance: Tom Conlisk, Richard Scoville, Steve Shure, Mike
Montgomery, and Greg O’Brien. Tom Burris and Bob Livingstone represented our
life membership. The minutes from the last meeting and
Treasurer’s report as printed in the newsletter were accepted. As usual for the January meeting several new
members were in attendance. They
all took the microphone and gave their names, occupation, and presumed handicap.
There was a blend of blue collar through legal in the mix.
Greg O’Brien took them on an informative tour. Our Golf Commissioner, Ray McElhenney, was not
able to make tonight’s meeting. There
was no Commission meeting held in January so he would not have had anything new
to report. Team Play, Saturday – Jim Baber noted that we
opened the year last Saturday at home Vs. Fullerton and won 28 – 20.
Low rounds went to Tom Conlisk and Wayne Aho who shot net 68.
Jim stated that Jorge and Tony did a great job in getting the tee times
off in time, and the restaurant did a good job too.
We play Fullerton there this Saturday. Team
Play – Tom McCutcheon; Tom said that we played Industry here last Thursday,
and thank you. (You can read
between the lines on that on). Committee Reports: Jerry Leininger – Handicap: When new members
turn in cards for establishing their handicap Jerry wants them all to be sure to
include their printed complete name, date of round, and the tee that you
played. Without the tee noted the
rounds are posted as blue. Tournament
indexes can be seen on the website. Mike McMahon and Cairo Piercy – GOM: McMahon
needed to declare the December GOM winners.
Only two cards turned in for Gross. Jim Fuchs took the honors with a 71.
Net was taken by John Davis with a 75 – 11 for a 64.
Mike stressed the importance in completing GOM card per the rules for GOM.
Your card must note your name, date of the round, SCGA number, the tee
you played, the correct number of stokes you receive for that tee (for net
players), your signature, and another Men’s Club member’s signature for the
attest. GOM must also be boldly
written across the face of the card. The
2002 Golfer of the Year tournament is scheduled for Sunday, February 23, 2003.
This will be for both, Gross and Net.
Mike read off the monthly winners from 2002. Cairo Piercy told the membership that he would be hosting the
GOY, and asked everyone to thank Mike for his efforts last year. In effort to enlighten the meeting Pres.
Livingstone had a raffle number called out for $15.
Winner Mark Ziegenhagen. Nick Zamora – Entertainment: Nick wants the
new membership to know that we have away tournaments at other courses.
Cost is usually $65 to $85, and usually pay to 3 or 4 places with Special
Events such as Closest to the Pin that are a lot of fun.
See Nick so you can get in on these great outings.
Nick is looking for suggestions for courses on where we would like to
hold an away tournament. This will
help him in planning for next year. February
2nd is San Luis Rey. Cost
is $75 for golf, cart, and tournament fees.
Format will be a 4-man Waltz where the team scores 1 best ball on the
first hole, 2 on the second, 3 on the 3rd, 1 on the 4th, 2
on the 5th, and so on in a 1-2-3 pattern through the completion of 18
holes. We are playing General Old
on Sunday, March 2nd. Cost
for the General is $65, not $75 as was noted in the December Newsletter. Rich Dennison – Special Events: Rick hopes
that everyone continues to support the Club in the raffle as we did tonight.
As well as the prize raffle, Rick has collected $85 for the 50/50
drawing. There won’t be any skins
this Sunday as the format is a Scramble. He
will have Special Events on the par 3 holes, as well as a long drive for each
flight. Rick will gladly listen to any suggestions for was to mix it
up, especially from new members who might like something that was done at
another club they’ve belonged to. Mike Marmer – Rules: Mike just wants everyone
to know that he is the new bad guy in town, your Rules Chairman.
Mike is to attend a 4-day rules seminar in March, which should have him
up to speed on today’s rules. The
new 100 and 150-yard bushes are to be played as immovable obstruction where you
will get relief for swing or stance, not line of sight.
This is a Local Rule, which may someday change.
Now that Team Play is going on Mike updated the Club on 4-ball ruling
when practice on the green is allowed. Mike
gave a scenario, and after a few incorrect answers, Mike disclosed that one
couldn’t practice until after both you and your partner has holed out. Pres. Livingstone called out another raffle
ticket. This one was for $20.
Winner Alex Gay. Rich Dennison – Putting Contest: IN April we
will start having a Putting Contest before the monthly meeting.
If you have any suggestions please place them in the Men’s Club drawer
in the Pro Shop. Let him now
anything you want to do. Tom Link – Tournaments: Tom is open to
suggestions for the Christmas tournament, 5-some, 6-some, or whatever.
The Derbies after the X-Mas tournament were a lot of fun.
The January tournament is full. 1st
tee time is 6:27 and the last is 12:00 Noon.
You will need to concentrate on speed of play.
Be sure to keep moving. If
you lose a ball forget about it and go on as you’re not going to use that ball
anyway. After the first putters get
close to the hole they should move on to the next hole to tee up.
15 names were called for signing up for the February tournament. Old Business: Greg O’Brien wanted to discuss
the Hole In One insurance fund. We
presently have over $600 in it now. The
list is posted at the course. Verify
that you are in it. If you are not
get him $3 for your insurance payment. This
is for any Hole In One at home during one of our monthly tournaments New Business – Pres. Livingstone noted that
he had an announcement, not an endorsement, that David Solomon, once Club
Champion and Starter here at El Dorado has turned pro.
He Dave has gone through the first stage of his tour qualifying and is
looking for someone / anyone to
sponsor / take stock in him. Last
year Dave made more money than he spent. Terry Fulford noted that if you still owe for
Paul Wildy’s Super Bowl pool to get it to him ASAP or you will lose your spot. Meeting
adjourned. Rick Evans called the raffle tickets out.
Pres. Livingstone handed out the prizes.
We gave away a lot of prizes that included cash, a golf club travel bag,
hats, golf balls, range cards, and more. 50-50 was $112 tonight. The winner was Dave Finkes.
$56 for Dave and $56 for Jr. Golf. The membership drawing starts every year at $50. The number of Mike McMahon was pulled. As you now from earlier in this Newsletter that Mike was at the meeting, but for some unknown reason he left before the Membership Drawing. We will add $10 to it each month until it is claimed, and then will start at $50 again. AS Mr. McMahon can tell you, when you come to the meeting it is best to stay to the very end. Mike
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