Philadelphia Chapter - American Singles Golf Association July 2007

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1 CELEBRATING 14 YEARS OF SINGLES GOLF IN AMERICA Philadelphia Chapter - American Singles Golf Association July 2007 McCall Outing on May 5 th A beautiful spring evening greeted 22 golfers who converged on the McCall Golf & Country Club in Upper Darby on Saturday, May 5, at 3 pm. Site of the renowned PECO course, McCall s history dates back to 1912 when the land was purchased to accommodate baseball competitions among the companies that would become PECO. Competition included closest to the pin on #9 for men, won by Ron Schillow. Dameron Stoddard, a new member, took ladies honors on #6. Lou Lekosky rounded out the field of winners with fewest putts, 17. That prize came down to a match of cards among Lou, Bruce McKenzie and Alice Hearn, but Lou s one putt on the #1 handicap hole proved the winner. We lost a few players to Kentucky Derby parties afterward, but the remaining golfers enjoyed drinks and dinner at Applebee s on City Line. Thanks to Elaine Zappacosta for coordinating this great, early season outing. Spring Hollow Twenty four ASGA faithful showed up to celebrate the day at Spring Hollow in Spring City on Saturday, June 2nd. A glorious day of golf was followed by libations at the Sly Fox in Royersford. The group played a shamble. No prizes were given but everybody won a good time. ~Marianne Carbine, Golf Coordinator for Spring Hollow A Great Outing at Center Square followed by a Culinary Delight at Peggy Ramsey s Twenty-seven of us tee d off on a beautiful day at Center Square the morning of 6/9/07. The women s closest to the pin was won by Susan Clark of the South Jersey Chapter on hole #3 and the men s closest to the pin was single handedly taken by Stanley Vickers. He was the last man to tee of the 18 th and extra pressure was added by having the gallery sitting on the hill of the 18 th (It was great to hear everyone cheering for Stanley in celebration of his victory). Also note, everyone in Stanley s foursome, made it over the water on the 18 th (Stanley was joined by: Joanne Chilton, Jean Farnsworth, and Laura Crump). After golf, everyone retired to Peggy Ramsey s home for an evening of great food, great drinks, great company and a tough of laughs. The door prize winner s were Peggy McCarty, Ron Altobelli, Susan Clark and Debbie Kindt. Shirley Marengo had kindly donated the door prizes. Also, in honor of the 3 rd jewel of the Triple Crown, we had a Belmont Stakes pool where Rags to Riches was the winner. Sharing in Rags to Riches victory were Jim LaRosa, Joanne Chilton, Joe Cirvola, and Debbie Kindt. A BIG THANKS goes out to Peggy Ramsey for opening her home and awing us with her culinary talents. ~Laura Crump - Golf Coordinator for Center Square Outing Westover Outing After bad weather forced the cancellation of our annual Westover outing that traditionally coincides with the Masters in April, sunny skies and warm breezes greeted 27 golfers at Westover on June 16th. We Upcoming Event: Dates for New Years in Tampa are Dec 29 - Jan 1st. Dates are contracted and firm. Go ahead - book your airline ticket for the best deal. National Website: National ASGANational@aol.com Office Hours: 8:00-5:00 Mon - Thurs; Friday: 8:00-12:00 National Hotline: GOLFMATE ( ) To Join or renew, visit website and join online, or call our hotline. Philadelphia ASGA Meets the 2nd Wednesday of Each Month Wednesday July 11th, 2007 at 6:30 Valley Forge Suites Hotel Chesterbrook Blvd. Chesterbrook, PA To Join by Credit Card, call:

2 Philadelphia Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association President Patricia Kosek Chairman of the Board Shirley Marengo Golf Chairperson Howard Schwarz Membership Chairperson Laura Crump Co-Membership Chairperson Pat Hawes Communications Chairperson Debbie Kindt Treasurer Joe Ciravola played our standard shamble, counted putts and shot at the flag on 17. Closest to the pin honors went to "Gum" Conte (the only man who stayed on the green) and Mary Jo DeFino who bested Pat Hawes (the only women who could record). Where were the rest of us? Fewest putts prizes went to Kathy Konieczny with 33 and Rick Guenther with 35. Drinks and dinner followed at Michael's as we watched Saturday's play at the U.S. Open. ~Pat Kosek, Golf Coordinator for Westover Outing Old Homestead Twenty four golfers from our Philadelphia chapter had a great time at the Olde Homestead GC outing on Saturday, June 23. The weather was perfect, the course was in good condition and as challenging as ever. Those who went last year remember it rained enroute to the course and when returning, but this year it was sunny, breezy and low humidity. The contests were fun with Pat Kosek Don Munson, and Marcia Reuben winning closest to the pin. Longest drive went to Fred Morlok and Shirley Marengo and least number of putts to Deb Kindt and Joe Ciravola. If you have time next year, stroll through the barn and see the incredible collection of antique farm implements and wagon. Ask anyone who was there and they'll tell you what a great place this is to play our beloved game of golf. ~Al Griffith, Golf Coordinator for wonderful Old Homestead outing TPC Jasna Polana Teresa Comyns and Bob Conte played in the following tournament with the PGA Tour Partners Club. Teresa won the prize for LOW GROSS among all the participants and was the only female. Good going! Dear Therese, Thank you for joining us today at the TPC Jasna Polana for the eighth TPC Tournament Trail event of the year. It was a great day to play such a magnificent course. Sorry about the 25 minutes of rain, I hope that didn t cause too many problems for you. For the members that have participated in tournaments with the PGA TOUR Partners Club before, it was great to see you again. And for those who were participating in their first Partners Club event, you picked a great tournament to get started with. The course conditions were terrific and how about the beautiful clubhouse, simply amazing! Congratulations to all of our Low Gross & Low Net winners. For those of you who did not get the chance to stay until everyone was in from their round, results are listed on our website along with photos of the winners. Please follow the link below: Custom.aspx?cid=21&e=6f6b376f-e57b- 4db a264f191ab4b Thanks again for coming out to participate in the Partners Club tournament at TPC Jasna Polana. I sincerely hope you had a great time today and hopefully we will see you again soon in the future. Sincerely,Jeff Ahlstrand PGA TOUR Partners Club ABOUT OUR MEMBERS Happy Birthday to these members: Lorraine Bradshaw - 07/23 Mary Jo DeFino - 07/10 Bev Hoffman - 08/02 Debbie Kindt - 08/08 Jo Ann Maguire - 07/03 James McCloskey - 08/02 Bonnie Meyer - 07/09 Frederick Morlok - 08/11 Ed Murphy - 07/31 Michaelene Nini - 07/28 MEMBERSHIP DUES Dues for the Philadelphia chapter of the American Singles Golf Association are $70.00 for a 12 month year. Payment can be made by check or credit card. Mail with application to: ASGA National Headquarters, P.O. Box 848, Pineville, NC JOIN BY PHONE, FAX OR WEBSITE You can join your local chapter over the phone by calling toll-free GOLFMATE ( ), faxing the application with credit card information to our toll-free fax at , or go on-line at and submit your application with credit card information. Our office hours are 8:30-5 ET (M-F).

3 Sylvia Senseny - 07/19 Tom Sexton - 08/01 These members are up for renewal: (date shown is last day of membership) Claire Beatty - 07/31/2007 Marcia Reuben - 07/31/2007 Ron Schillow - 07/31/2007 Welcome newest members: Lorraine Bradshaw - Joined 05/16/2007 Mary Mascaro - Joined 06/06/2007 Mary McSurdy - Joined 06/14/2007 Tom Sexton - Joined 06/06/2007 Sand Sweisford - Joined 05/04/2007 Maggie Zhang - Joined 06/19/2007 These members recently renewed: Joanne Chilton Patricia Hawes Debbie Kindt Rene Mealey Bill Moyer Eloise Murphy Nancy Rarig Lois Sperow These members did not renew their dues: (date shown is date membership expired) Timothy McCarthy - 05/31/2007 Sara (Sally) Thompson-Bell - 05/31/2007 Our chapter currently has 107 members. Rules and more rules... In 1982, GOLF MAGAZINE published, with the United States Golf Association, a list of golf's "10 Golden Rules." The aim was to simplify the complex rules book for golfers. The 10 rules remain just as golden today. They are repeated below. 1. Play the ball as it lies. 2. Don't move, bend, or break anything growing or fixed, except in fairly taking your stance or swing. Don't press anything down. 3. You may lift natural objects not fixed or growing, except in a water hazard or bunker. No penalty. 4. You may move man-made objects even in a bunker or water hazard. If they are immovable, you may drop within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, no nearer the hole. In a hazard, you must drop in the hazard. No penalty. 5. You may drop away from casual water, ground under repair, burrowing animal holes or casts. On the putting green, place, or in a hazard drop, at the nearest point of relief, no nearer the hole; otherwise drop within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, no nearer the hole. No penalty. (Okay, so they're not all simple.) 6. In a water hazard or bunker, don't touch the water or ground with your hand or club before the stroke. 7. If you hit your ball into a water hazard and cannot play it, either drop behind the hazard or at the place where you played the shot. One penalty stroke. If you hit into a lateral hazard, you may also drop within two club-lengths of the point where the ball last crossed the hazard margin, or a point equidistant from the hole on the opposite margin. One penalty stroke. 8. When you hit your ball out of bounds or lose it, add a penalty stroke, go back and drop a ball at the place where you played the shot. On the tee, you may tee the ball. If you think you have hit your ball out of bounds or lost it outside a water hazard, play a provisional ball before searching for the first one. 9. When you have an unplayable lie, you may drop a ball at the place where you played the previous shot, adding a penalty stroke. On the tee, you may tee the ball. Alternatively, drop within two club-lengths, no nearer the hole, or any distance behind the unplayable spot, keeping it between you and the hole. If the ball is in a bunker, you must drop in the bunker, under either of the alternative options. 10. On the putting green, you may repair ball marks and old hole plugs on the line of the putt, but not spike marks.

4 PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER - AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION GOLF CALENDAR OF EVENTS DATE LOCATION #HOLES EVENT COORDINATOR DINNER 4/7/2007 Sat SNOWED OUT Westover- Masters 18 Shirley Marengo Michael's Bar -on premises 5/05/07 Sat McCall 9 Elaine Zappacosta On Premises 5/12 or 5/13 Sat or Sun Open 5/19/07 Sat Hickory Valley 18 Shirley Marengo Our Place Tavern 5/24 to 5/27 Pinehurst National Event See Newsletter 6/02/07 or 6/3 Sat or Spring Hollow 18 Marianne Carbine To be determined Sunday 6/09/07-Sat Center Square 18 Laura Crump & Peggy Peggy Ramsey's Home Ramsey 6/16/07 Sat Westover 18 Pat Kosek Michael s Pub on premises 6/23/07 Sat Old Homestead 18 Al Griffith On Premises 7/1 Sunday Ingleside 18 Shirley Marengo 7/4 Wednesday Glen Mills 18 Peggy McCarty "Duffers" on Rte. 1 Independence Day 7/7 Saturday LochNairn 18 Tricia Steege On Premises Sunday 7/15 Turtle Creek 18 Ed Murphy To be determined 7/21 Sat Five Ponds 18 Claire Beatty To be determined 7/28 Sat Reading Country Club 18 Pam Wolfgang On Premises 8/5 Sunday Bucks County CC 18 Michaelene Nini On Premises 8/11/07 Sat Skippack 18 Al Griffith To be determined 8/18/07 Sat Golden Oaks 18 Debbie Kindt To be determined 8/25/07 Sat Bella Vista 18 Paul O'Connell/Jim LaRosa To be determined 9/1 - Sat Kimberton 18 Ron Schillow To be determined 9/7-Friday Rocky Gap Optional 18 Details to be announced later On Premises 9/8-Sat Rocky Gap 18 Details to be announced On Premises later 9/9-Sunday Rocky Gap 18 Details to be announced On Premises later 9/15 or 9/16 Sat or Sun open 9/22 or 9/23 Sat or Sun open 9/29 or 30 Sat or Sun open

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6 TURTLE CREEK OUTING Sunday, July 15 th Event Coordinator Ed Murphy emur@comcast.net (payment due July 1st) due to the course wanting confirmation two weeks in advance. Tee Times: Starting at 11:12 Turtle Creek Golf Course Limerick, PA call course for directions Fees: Members: $ Non-Members: $ (Payment due July 1 st ) Fee includes greens fees, cart, tips, and prizes Dining: To be determined Notify event coordinator at least 48 hrs. in advance if you are unable to attend. There are no refunds unless someone can fill your spot. The outing will proceed as scheduled, unless the golf course closes due to inclement weather. Please contact the golf course directly for info on any closings. PLEASE CUT AND MAIL THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION FORM TO BE RECEIVED BY July 1st Please include me for the Turtle Creek Outing Level of play: (circle one) Beginner (Avg score >110) Intermediate (Avg score ) Advanced (Avg score <95) My phone number is My address is Make checks payable to: Mail to: ASGA Ed Murphy 1250 Heritage Circle Feasterville, Pa Your phone # and/or address must be included in order to be notified of tee-times by Wednesday before the event. If you do not receive notification, please call events coordinator.

7 FIVE PONDS OUTING Event Coordinator Claire Beatty cmb957@comcast.net SATURDAY, July 21 ST PAYMENT DUE BY July 13th Five Ponds Golf Club West Street Road Warminster, Pennsylvania (215) Call course for directions Tee Times: Starting at 10:30 a.m. Be at the course by 10:00 Fees: Members: $65.00 Non-Members: $ Fee includes: Greens fees, Cart & Prizes - Dining: On Premises Pay your own * Notify event coordinator at least 48 hrs. in advance if you are unable to attend. There are no refunds unless someone can fill your spot. The outing will proceed as scheduled, unless the golf course closes due to inclement weather. Please contact the golf course directly for info on any closings. PLEASE CUT AND MAIL THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION FORM TO BE RECEIVED BY July 13TH Please include me for the outing at Five Ponds Level of play: (circle one) Beginner (Avg score >110) Intermediate (Avg score ) Advanced (Avg score <95) My phone number is My address Mail checks made out to: ASGA Claire Beatty 6010 Barry Court Holland, PA (267) Your phone # and/or address must be included in order to be notified of tee-times by Wednesday before the event. If you do not receive notification, please call events coordinator

8 READING COUNTRY CLUB OUTING TH (Payment due by July 20th) SATURDAY, July 28 Coordinator - Pam Wolfgang, PGW1148@comcast.net Reading Country Club is among Berks County's most memorable and challenging public golf courses. Reading Country Club 5311 Perkiomen Avenue Reading, PA Tel: Fax: Tee Times: Starting at 12:06 pm Fees: Members: $ Non-Members: $ Fee includes Greens Fees & Cart, Cart Attendant & Prizes Dining: Reading Country Club Grille Room Notify event coordinator at least 48 hrs. in advance if you are unable to attend. There are no refunds unless someone can fill your spot. The outing will proceed as scheduled, unless the golf course closes due to inclement weather. Please contact the golf course directly for info on any closings. July 20th PLEASE CUT AND MAIL THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION FORM TO BE RECEIVED BY Please include me for the Reading C.C.Outing Level of play: (circle one) Beginner (Avg score >110) Intermediate (Avg score ) Advanced (Avg score <95) My phone number is My address is Mail checks made out to: ASGA Pam Wolfgang 1148 Laurelee Avenue Reading, PA 19605, Your phone # and/or address must be included in order to be notified of tee-times by Thursday before the event. If you do not receive notification, please call events coordinator.