Sorry Charley!!! Charley did not stop the Tampa ASGA outing on August 15th! Despite

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1 CELEBRATING 11 YEARS OF SINGLES GOLF IN AMERICA Tampa Bay Chapter- American Singles Golf Association September 2004 Message from the President Writing isn't hard. It isn't any harder than ditch-digging. Patrick Dennis Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead. Gene Fowler, , American Journalist, Biographer Well, here I sit, waiting for some idea about golf to pop into my head so I can submit it to our ever-efficient newsletter operative, Phyllis Johnson. She has this polite way of notifying all the board members that newsletter time is due, but with an underlying notion that if we don t get our articles in on time, some goon will be knocking on our doors in short order. Today is my deadline day and I am in a funk. Alas, I have become a victim of writer s block. In the past, particular months have provided me with fodder for articles, such as February s relationship with St. Valentine s Day, but all September has to offer is the Autumnal Equinox what can I say about that? It s not much cooler, we still have about 90 days of hurricane season left, and golf rates are about to go up for the seasonal snowbird migration. I just cannot think of anything positive to write about except for our September golf outing at Crescent Oaks. I predict great weather this year compared with the meteorological fiasco last year. Remember that for our November outing last year at Crescent Oaks, meteorologists predicted sunny skies and temps in the high 50 s well, cloudy, windy, and a 49-degree day just wasn t a good golf day. This year, we will play in weather that allows us to fully appreciate that wonderful course. So please sign up for this outing as this is a private course and not generally available to us. -JR Hurayt, President Sorry Charley!!! Charley did not stop the Tampa ASGA outing on August 15th! Despite the hurricane and countless days of rain, our day was sunny and rain free as I predicted!!! We played a shamble, recording net scores, and we had 2 teams come in with a score of 92...the #2 handicap hole appointed the winners...congrats to Gene Ivey, Carole Munger, Sam Davis, and Linda Floyd. Second place went to the team of Bob Mack, Kay Allen, Rick Martino, and Brenda Worzel. Closest to the pin awards went to Dennis Langkum, Angie Garrett, Al Richards, Kim Cox, Betsy Swartz, Heidi Gillespie, and Skip Grissom. After the golf many of our group ventured over to a local seafood joint for fun and food...thanks to all who came out to enjoy a great day after the stressful weekend...golf solves lots of problems!!!!! Plantation Inn Weekend, Crystal River To all reading this newsletter...the deadline for sign up and payment for the Plantation Inn weekend is September 7th...Only a few more days to call me and sign up. I am expecting a full house of nearly 100 golfers. We have many ASGA members coming in from out of state to enjoy these Florida courses... Pine Barrens (World Woods on Sunday) is rated NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 14th at Landry s Seafood House located on the Courtney Campbell Causeway. The doors open at 5:30 pm and the meeting will start at 7:00 pm. There will be heavy hors d oeuvres and a cash bar. The cost at the door is $10 per member and/or first- and second-time guests. (Cost for non-members on third or higher visit shall be $15). For directions, call Call Our 24-Hour Recorded Hotline:

2 Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association President - John Hurayt Vice President - Angela Garrett Secretary - Evie Park Treasurer - Lynn Cunningham Golf Chairperson Greg Hall Cell Pam Moke Membership Chairperson Kay Allen Social Chairperson Midge Orris Sandy Lindberg Newsletter - Phyllis Johnson Facilities Coordinator Lisa Swartz Handicap Coordinator Angela Garrett Welcome Marty Macartney HOW TO JOIN Dues for the Tampa Bay chapter of the American Singles Golf Association are $70.00 for a 12 month year. Payment can be made by check or credit card (MC or VISA 4% svc. chg.). Mail with application to: ASGA National Headquarters, P. O. Box 848, Pineville, NC JOIN BY PHONE, FAX OR ON -LINE You can join our chapter over the phone by dialing TOLL FREE GOLFMATE GOLFMATE ( ) and give us the information on the application form, your credit card number and expiration date. You may join on our web site at which has an on -line application to submit to us. Or, you may prefer to FAX your membership application to (toll free) Our hours are 8-5 (M-F). Your membership package will be mailed within 10 days. Reach us locally at ASGA Tampa Bay, P.O. Box , Tampa, FL or call Website: address: ASGATampa@yahoo.com TM the # 1 course in Florida. I played there in mid August and the course is in fabulous shape. (Did I tell everyone about my Eagle 2?). Call me now if you want to attend at, or rapidgray@aol.com. Crescent Oaks on September 19th Our September outing is on what many consider one of the finest private courses in the Tampa area. There's plenty of time to sign up. Don't miss this elite course, located in Trinity, right off McMullen Booth Road. October Outing For those of you who cannot make the weekend outing at Plantation Inn in Crystal River, we have another option for you. Come join us at World Woods on October 17th for a great day of golf and friendship at Pine Barrens (World Woods). The course is closed for us and you can join the weekend group and enjoy this wonderful layout! Call or me for details. See you on the first tee! - Greg Hall rapidgray@aol.com Beach Party Blast! If you didn't attend the Heat Wave, you missed a great time...details of this event will be in the next newsletter. We had a nice turnout at the beach party hosted by Renee Roulo in July. The day turned out sunny and warm and we were right on the Gulf of Mexico...lovely place for a party. Lots of great food and drinks along with lounging in the pool... thank you, Renee! Congo River Rescheduled September 10 will be the re-scheduled mini golf tournament at Congo River at US Hwy 19 just south of Gulf-to- Bay Blvd. Be there by 7:30...socialize afterwards at a local spot. No preregistration required. Cost is $6.50 Halloween Party What happens in October? HALLOW- EEN, of course! Got to have a costume party and our President, JR Hurayt, will host this event at his home in Seminole on October 30. Start thinking about your costume as we will be having a "best costume" contest. Wow...I can't wait and hope you all make this a "have to" event. Details to follow. Winter Games in November November we will be meeting at Channelside to try a little bowling, darts, pool, or whatever at Splittsville and then wander over to Howl at the Moon to spend the evening...fun place! Date to be determined...stay tuned. Christmas Party December 11 is our ASGA Christmas party which is a gala event where we dress up just a little more. This event is for everyone...don't need to be a couple. It will be at the Radisson on the Courtney Causeway...dinner and dancing with a DJ. This is the yearend event that you do not want to miss. Early sign up necessary. If you have any questions, please call Sandy Lindberg at or Midge Orris at Just to let you know that Sandy and Midge will both be gone most of September. You can call JR at while they are gone. Please participate in any or all of these events to get the most out of your membership... meet great people! - Sandy Lindberg, Social co-chair

3 Kay Allen is New Membership Chair We want to welcome our new Membership Chairman, Kay Allen, who can be reached at , or Our former membership chairman, Debbie Harris, decided to step down as she is now part of a couple with Robert Gottbreht. Best wishes to you both. September Officer Nominations Please note that we will be accepting nominations at our September monthly meeting for the offices of President and Vice-President for the year 2005, with elections to be held at our October meeting. If you cannot attend the meeting, you may /phone a nomination provided the nominee also s/phones his/her consent of the nomination; otherwise, the nomination will not be recognized. No matter what causes a golfer to muff a shot, all his playing partners must solemnly chant "You looked up," or invoke the wrath of the universe. The higher a golfer's handicap, the more qualified he deems himself as an instructor. Golf carts always run out of juice at the farthest point from the clubhouse. Golf balls from the same "sleeve" tend to follow one another, particularly out of bounds or into the water, the more expensive the ball, the greater the tendency. A severe slice is a thing of awesome power and beauty. "Nice lag" can usually be translated to "lousy putt." Similarly, "tough break" can usually be translated "way to miss an easy one, sucker." Every time a golfer makes a birdie, he must subsequently make two triplebogeys to restore the fundamental equilibrium of the universe. If you want to hit a 7-iron as far as Tiger Woods does, simply try to lay up just short of a water hazard. It's surprisingly easy to hole a 50-foot putt when you lie 10. The game of golf is 90 percent mental and 10 percent mental. Because bad shots come in groups of three, a fourth bad shot is actually the beginning of the next group of three. When you look up and cause an awful shot, you will always look down again at exactly the moment when you ought to start watching the ball if you ever want to see it again. Any change works for a maximum of three holes and a minimum of not at all.

4 ASGA TAMPA BAY CHAPTER 2004 EVENT REGISTRATION FORM Mail to: ASGA Tampa Bay, P.O. Box , Tampa, Fl NAME: ADDRESS:? Please check if new address TELEPHONE #: ? Please check if new telephone number HANDICAP: or AVERAGE SCORE: MEMBER: DATE EVENT DUE DATE GOLF EVENTS Sun 9/19 1:00 pm shotgun Fri - Sun 10/15 10/17 Sun 11/14 1:00 pm shotgun NON-MEMBER: MEMBER COST Crescents Oaks, Trinity, FL 9/15 $42.00* $52.00* Fabulous Fall Weekend: El Diablo, Plantation Inn and World Woods 9/7 $ $ The Eagles, Tampa FL 11/9 TBD* TBD* *Price includes mulligan/prize money NON-MEMBER COST TOTAL AMOUNT DUE **See separate registration form for Heat Wave Party AMOUNT DUE Must complete separate registration form CASH: CHECK: CHECK#: RECEIVED: By submitting this registration form to attend an event which is sponsored by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association, Inc. (ASGA), the above-named person understands that he/she participates at his/her own risk and assumes responsibility for damages, loss or injuries that result from direct or indirect participation in ASGA or this event. Furthermore, participants understand that there are certain inherent dangers associated with the sport of golf and/or this particular event, including, but not limited to, driving or riding as a passenger in an automobile to and from this event, being injured while playing golf or driving/riding in a golf cart, and loss of golf equipment other personal property either through theft or otherwise. Participants hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ASGA, the Tampa Bay Chapter of ASGA, its officers and directors, event leaders and persons responsible for the transport of members to and from this event, of, from, and against all claims, damages, cost fees (including reasonable attorney fees) and/or other expenses arising from or in any way connected with any participation in the event. This waiver does not release any party from negligence of their actions. Your receipt DATE CHECK IN BY EVENT $ PAID Sun 9/19 1:00 pm shotgun 12:30 pm Crescent Oaks, Trinity, FL (price includes prize/mulligan $) TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $ CASH: CHECK: CHECK#:

5 Date Event Time Location Cost Contact Telephone Friday 09/10/04 Miniature Golf 7:30pm Congo River Miniature Golf - Clearwater $6:50 Sandy Lindberg Midge Orris Tues 09/14/04 Meeting 5:30 pm Landry s Seafood $10/$15 Kay Allen Sun 09/19/04 Golf 1:00pm shotgun Crescent Oaks Trinity $42/$52 Greg Hall Pam Moke Tues 10/12/04 Meeting 5:30 pm Landry s Seafood Election of President & VP $10/$15 Kay Allen Fri 10/15/04- Sun 10/17/04 Fabulous Fall Golf Weekend Plantation Inn and Golf Resort, El Diablo & World Woods $290/ $320 Greg Hall Pam Moke Sat 10/30/04 Social TBD Halloween Party at JR s Home, Seminole Sandy Lindberg Midge Orris Tues 11/9/04 Meeting 5:30 pm Landry s Seafood $10/$15 Kay Allen Sun 11/14/04 Golf 1:00pm shotgun The Eagles TBD Greg Hall Pam Moke Sat 12/11/04 Social Holiday Party Sandy Lindberg Midge Orris Address for All Checks and Sign Ups ASGA TAMPA BAY PO Box Tampa, FL 33685

6 SECOND ANNUAL FABULOUS FALL GOLF WEEKEND PLANTATION INN AND GOLF RESORT Friday, October 15 th Sunday, October 17 th 2004 REGISTER EARLY TO GUARANTEE ACCOMODATIONS! DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 Plantation Inn is nestled in the heart of Florida s Nature Coast and features over 200 acres of lush tropical landscape. Package includes: 2 nights deluxe accommodations (Friday and Saturday) 2 banquet dinners with cash bar (Friday and Saturday) 2 breakfasts in main dining room (Saturday and Sunday) 3 18 hole rounds of golf with cart Friday October, 15 th - El Diablo Golf and Country Club 1:00 pm shotgun start Saturday October 16 th - Plantation Inn 9:00 am shotgun start Sunday October 17 th - World Woods Golf Club 9:00 am shotgun start TOTAL PACKAGE PRICE Members: Non-Members: $290.00* per person $320.00* per person ($ * if unable to play golf Friday) ($ * if unable to play golf Friday) (* prices based on double occupancy) About the courses: El Diablo Golf and Country Club rated ****½, very exciting and beautiful course, middle of nowhere well worth the drive, gentle rolling fairways, large bunkers. Plantation Inn well manicured greens and fairways, features include water holes, sloped greens and a variety of challenging fairways lined by centuries old Majestic Oaks and Emerald Pines. World Woods Golf Club Pine Barrens rated ****½, rated among the top 100 golf courses in the US, great course, pure joy to play, aesthetic beauty rarely seen in Florida. Yes I will be attending the Fabulous Fall Golf Weekend Name: My roommate will be: (otherwise, we assign your same sex room). Please do not list yourself as someone s roommate without their permission. If you have questions - contact: Greg Rapidgray@aol.com or call Send registration form with payment to: ASGA Tampa Bay, P.O. Box , Tampa, Fl Telephone #: Handicap: or Average Score: Member: Non-Member: Payment Method: CASH CHECK CHECK # PAYMENT RECEIVED: Plantation Inn and Golf Resort 9301 W. Fort Island Trail Crystal River, FL 34429