CELEBRATING 23 YEARS OF SINGLES GOLF IN AMERICA. Ft Collins Chapter - American Singles Golf Association - August 2015

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1 CELEBRATING 23 YEARS OF SINGLES GOLF IN AMERICA Ft Collins Chapter - American Singles Golf Association - August 2015 Chapter News The hope by now is that everyone has had a chance to golf at one of our outings even if the spring weather has been quite a challenge. July on the other hand has been enjoyable! Don t forget when you RSVP to attend an event our group and the golf course is counting on that number of golfers. Please let us know 24 hours in advance if you cannot attend by changing your RSVP to cannot attend or by calling July Events Linda and Laurie welcomed 12 golfers on July 11 th to our first ASGA outing at The Olde Course in Loveland, CO. Many of our golfers were familiar with the course which is always helpful for the first timers. Seven golfers attended our social meeting at beautiful Marianna Butte on July 16 th. Six were able to play nine holes prior to the meeting because they are retired, were able to get a day off work or have schedules flexible enough to squeeze in time for a round of golf. The topics of discussion over dinner were 1 the benefits of joining ASGA, 2 future golf outings of the Fort Collins ASGA chapter and 3 All future social meetings are to be held at Marianna Butte during this year s golf season. Marianna is easy to get a tee time and the clubhouse and patio are very welcoming. The July 26 th Nine and Dine was held at Pelican Lakes in Windsor, CO. Eight of our golfers tried their luck and enjoyed perfect golf weather with partly cloudy skies and a cooling breeze. A private room also worked out nicely at the clubhouse for August Events Sat Aug 8 th City Park in Fort Collins, CO at 4:00 PM Thur Aug 13 th City Park in Fort Collins, CO at 4PM Sat Aug 15 th City Park in Fort Collins, CO at 4PM City Park Nine offers tight fairways and mature trees. It is recognized as one of the "Best Nine Hole Golf Courses" in Colorado. Thur Aug 20 th Social & Meeting at Marianna Butte Golf at 3:30 Social & Meeting at 6:30 join us for one or both Sun Aug 30 th 18 Holes at Saddleback Golf Course in Firestone, CO at 9:30 AM Meetup Site We have a Meetup.com site for this chapter of ASGA. We are using this site for notifications of monthly meetings and golf outings. You will receive s notifying you of events, but only if you sign up. ASGA members will also be receiving our monthly newsletter. Note from Linda I want to welcome and thank Terri Thornton who has volunteered to assist Laurie and I in getting this chapter off the ground by acting as communication chairperson. There will be many relieved people knowing I am not behind the computer any more. About Our Members Happy Birthday to these members: Linda Sivon - 08/25 These members are up for renewal: date shown is last day of membership C.C. Opiela - 08/31/2015 Welcome newest members: Michael Sutton - Joined 07/16/2015 To renew your dues today, go to Singles- Golf.com/renew If you wish to renew over the phone, call , M-F, 9-2 Eastern Time. Our chapter currently has 11 members. Upcoming Events Include see SinglesGolf.com/events Denver's Rocky Mountain High Weekend - August 13-17, Info at SinglesGolf.com/RockyMountainHigh Battle at the Boardwalk - Atlantic City, New Jersey - Fall, Details this Spring. ASGA in Spain - Sometime in Stay tuned and talk it up! Office Hours: 9:00am to 2:00pm, M-F Eastern National Office: or GOLFMATE Regular Meeting Date: THIRD THURSDAY of each month Next Meeting: Thursday, August 20th, 2015 Meeting Location: Marianna Butte Our Hotline: See next page for list of officers and board members. To join, renew dues, make a change of address, phone, etc., call National Hotline at left. Singles Golf is a registered trademark of ASGA, Inc.

2 Ft. Collins Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association TM President Linda Sivon Rules and More Rules Ball hit OOB lands on adjacent fairway It was incredible. Larry hit his drive 40 yards farther than I had seen him hit one the past 10 years. I mean long! Alas, it was a slice. His drive crossed the out of bounds stakes, over the creek across the out of bounds stakes on the adjacent parallel hole # 15 and landed in the fairway. We were playing hole #12. Larry said he was going to play the ball from the fairway of #15. I said, not so fast, you are out of bounds, you must re-tee and take a one stroke penalty. What is the correct ruling? A. Larry must re tee and take a one stroke penalty. B. Larry must re-tee and take a two stroke penalty. C. Larry must take a one stroke penalty and drop the ball within one club length of the point where the ball crossed out of bounds D. Larry can play his ball from the other fairway without penalty. What is the correct answer and why? Vice President Laurie Wright law1953@comcast.net The Ft. Collins Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association is now forming. Volunteers are needed for the following positions: Membership Committee Chairperson Communications Committee Chairperson Chapter Treasurer Chapter Secretary Golf Committee Chairperson Social Committee Chairperson Interested in volunteering? Understand your job first. For details on how to do each of the above jobs, go to the SinglesGolf.com homepage and look under the heading Chapter Management. It always helps to know! Answer The correct answer is D; Larry can play his ball from the other fairway without penalty. The out of bounds ruling that most of us should know is hit a ball out of bounds, one stroke penalty and re-hit from the spot from which the original ball was last played. " I know, I know, to speed play most of us play as if C is the correct answer. Just be aware that it is wrong. However, in this scenario, the ball is not out of bounds. It came to rest on a playable area on the course, therefore it is inbounds unless a Local Rule provides otherwise. Rule 27 addresses Ball out of Bounds. Decision is applicable in this situation. HELP GROW OUR CHAPTER! New Members Are Our Lifeblood. Please print-out the Single? Play Golf? sign and post it where our future members will see it. Sign is on the last page of this newsletter and remember to cut the tabs at the bottom. Try to post one sign each month and use bright yellow or colored paper if you have it.

3 SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION Phone or GOLFMATE OPEN TO ALL ASGA MEMBERS NATIONWIDE More Details & Register Online at: SinglesGolf.com/BattleAtTheBoardwalk Standard Package Includes Standard Package is for members who wish GOLF: We ll shotgun start at the Bay Course at Seaview at 11am on Friday, Oct. 9 and the Pines Course at Seaview at 9am on Saturday, Oct. 10. Scoring: USGA Play Own Ball format; 2 best net balls of foursome. Optional Day-of 2 rounds of golf incl. cart, green fees, range balls, prizes Arrival at 11am@ Renault Winery & Day-of-Departure golf at 9am@ Brigantine. 3 nights lodging at the Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, Atlantic City, NJ area PAYMENT: Payment due when you register. There is a 25% cancellation fee Hot breakfast buffet each day on or prior to 9/7/15. Absolutely NO refunds after 9/7/15. If your plans change, Thursday Reception cash bar, Friday Buffet, Saturday Beef Tenderloin Dinner you can sell your position to another member $25 transfer fee. For official can Plus MORE as shown on the website: SinglesGolf.com/BattleAtTheBoardwalk cellation policy and other terms and conditions, go to SinglesGolf.com/events. A Add l. Nights: If you come early or stay late, add l. nights are $82 if you have letter or confirmation will be sent to you upon receipt of payment. If you do not receive confirmation within 10 days of registering, you must call us at a roommate or $164 rooming by yourself. Add l Golf: See right side If paying by check, we will hold your check until 09/15/15 if request is subregister BY JULY 15 RECEIVE TEN 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS FREE! mitted on this form. **See note at bottom regarding trip insurance deadline. NOTE: This is a MEMBERS ONLY event. Non-members must join ASGA to * See SinglesGolf.com/BattleAtTheBoardwalk for complete details / updates. secure these rates. Call or go online at SinglesGolf.com/join. to have a roommate. Room-by-Myself packages also available. See below. NAME SHOWN BELOW IS HOW NAMETAG WILL APPEAR. ONE FORM PER PERSON, PLEASE PRINT. NAME MALE FEMALE CHAPTER NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Handicap/Avg.Score HOME PH WORK/CELL PH ADDRESS CHECK APPROPRIATE PACKAGE: there is a 3% upcharge on all amounts if using a credit card MAIL THIS FORM WITH CHECK TO: $ STANDARD PACKAGE you have a roommate or we ll assign same-sex roommate for you ASGA, P. 0. BOX 848, $ ROOM-BY-MYSELF PACKAGE incl. everything in St d. Pkg. except you ll room by yourself PINEVILLE, NC $59.00 OPTIONAL DAY-OF-ARRIVAL GOLF THUR. at Renault Winery 11:00am tee times $65.00 OPTIONAL DAY-OF-DEPARTURE GOLF SUN. at Links at Brigantine 9:00am shotgun $35.00 OPTIONAL ROUND-TRIP MOTOR COACH RIDE INTO ATLANTIC CITY FRIDAY NIGHT. STOPS/DEPARTS AT THE BORGATA. My roommate will be We ll assign a same-sex roommate if you prefer. Please do not list yourself as someone else s roommate without their permission. IMPORTANT: If you choose a roommate, we can t hold your room until both parties have paid. I am requesting a room with One King Bed Two Double Beds Note: Room preferences and hotel are first come, first served. Only the hotel controls the availability of room types. We register you regardless of availability. During One All golf events, please pair me limit 3-person request. I AM REMITTING: I am paying by credit card 3% upcharge I am paying by check. Deposit check on 9/15/15 $ for the package indicated above + $ for add l. nights $164 single / $82 dbl. occ. Indicate dates before or after of add l. nights: ASGA is not responsible for finding you a roommate on the optional nights + $ for Opt. Day-of-Arrival golf on Thursday $59 or Opt. Day-of-Departure golf on Sunday $65 + $ for Optional Motor Coach Round-Trip ride into Atlantic City / Borgata Hotel Friday Evening $35 + $ Mulligans put $10 in this space if you want 3 mulligans for each of first 2 days of golf. Mullies not avail. on optional rounds. + $ Add 12 mos to my membership $79 or add 24 mos for $158 & receive a free ASGA logod shirt at event Shirt Size: + $ Add $20 for 25 50/50 Raffle Tickets. Two drawings for 50% each website. Rate is $20 for 20 tickets at event. = $ TOTAL AMOUNT Check no. MAKE CHECK* PAYABLE TO ASGA, INC. ** Trip Insurance Will Be Available for this Event. See Website for Details. If purchasing trip insurance, you must do so within three 3 days of paying for event. CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION: All major cards accepted. I hereby authorize ASGA to charge / debit my account for the TOTAL AMOUNT indicated above on this form. I understand there is a 3% processing fee if a credit card is used. Acc t. No: Exp. Signature QUESTIONS? TOM ALSOP at GolfASGA@aol.com OR CALL or GOLFMATE * There is a 4% svc. chg. for any check returned unpaid by the bank. Cancellation policy applies. See for complete details of policy and events ASGA, Inc.

4 The Ft. Collins Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association WANTS YOU! We re 3,000 members in 75 cities and we re ALL ABOUT HAVING FUN! So if you re single i.e. divorced, widowed, legally separated or never married and enjoy meeting others through the game of golf, you re invited to inquire about membership by calling the American Singles Golf Association directly at TRIPLE-EIGHT-GOLFMATE or visit our website at SinglesGolf.com

5 TM Call Us Toll Free Fax This Toll Free Mail This To Us Online SinglesGolf.com/join Note: Meetings & locations may vary. Upon joining, you will receive a monthly newsletter telling you about monthly meetings, outings, etc. If you have any questions, contact your local chapter leader or call GOLFMATE Please complete information box at right. MONTH & DAY BORN YOUR USGA HANDICAP or AVERAGE GOLF SCORE Dues are $79.00 per year full 12 months OR $ for two years includes free ASGA logo d shirt when joining for two years! and can be paid by check or credit card. Credit card users: JOIN BY PHONE: or FAX COMPLETED FORM to Your membership kit will be mailed upon receipt of payment. No shipping charge if ASGA shirt ordered with application. PRINT CLEARLY - THE INFO BELOW SHOWS HOW IT WILL APPEAR ON YOUR CHAPTER S ROSTER. *SEE OPT-OUT CLAUSE BELOW I AM JOINING / RENEWING THE CHAPTER. REFERRED BY NAME ADDR: ADDRESS CITY ST ZIP HOME WORK/CELL EMPL. BY POSITION AVAILABLE FOR WEEKDAY GOLF WILLING TO VOLUNTEER FOR CHAPTER Golf can be a dangerous sport. Accidents can occur by you or another party striking a golf ball, by a golf cart turning over, or simply falling down steps. PLEASE TAKE ADEQUATE PRECAUTION when playing in ASGA events. Chapters and individuals running golf tournaments are not professionals but are volunteers, and therefore, you must assume additional responsibility for your own safety. Please abide by the safety rules posted inside your golf cart, at the golf course, as well as the official website of the United States Golf Association If you have a safety concern, please bring it to the attention of the persons running an event, your chapter president or golf course management personnel. LEGAL STUFF RELEASE FROM LIABILITY AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I, the undersigned Applicant hereinafter referred to as Releasor, in consideration of being permitted to participate in golf activities organized or sponsored by ASGA, Inc., d/b/a American Singles Golf Association, a Delaware Corporation, or its affiliate chapters in the United States and Canada, the Releasees and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency is hereby acknowledged, hereby on behalf of myself and my heirs, distributees, guardians, and legal representatives agree to fully indemnify, defend, hold harmless, and not to sue Releasees and/or Releasee s directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and on account of any and all past, present, and future claims, debts, causes of action, damages, personal injuries, wrongful deaths, property loss, and property damage including attorney s fees and costs relative thereto, whether due or not, direct or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, latent or patent, known or unknown, which in any way concern or relate to any act or omission of Releasees. Except in the event of any gross and willful negligence, I shall bring no claims, demands, actions and causes of action, and/or litigation, against Releasees for any economic and non-economic losses due to bodily injury, death, property damage, sustained by me in relation to the premises and operations of the golf course, including riding on golf carts or playing the game of golf. I am aware that participation in and/or observance of the golf activities and/or other activities sponsored by Releasees is or may be an inherently dangerous activity and may have health-related risks, and agree that I am voluntarily participating in and/or observing such activities with full knowledge of all dangers and risks involved. In addition, I hereby expressly assume all risks of injury, death, property loss, property damage, and other loss and damage which my occur relative to the participation in and/or observance of such activities. I understand and agree that this Release includes any and all claims based on the past, present and future ordinary negligence, action, and/or inaction of Releasees and/or Releasee s directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates. I acknowledge that I have read this Release, have been fully and completely advised of the potential dangers incidental and inherent to the participation in and/or observance of the activities organized and/or sponsored by Releasees, and am fully aware of the legal consequences of signing the Application Form acknowledging this Release. I agree that this Release, waiver and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of my residency, and that if any portion of this Release is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding continue in full force and effect. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Membership in the American Singles Golf Association ASGA becomes effective upon receipt of dues and is valid for the period of time requested as indicated on the application form, subject to these TERMS AND CONDITIONS. I am 21 years or older, single i.e. never married OR divorced OR legally separated OR widowed, and have read and accept, as a condition of joining, the RELEASE FROM LIABILITY AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK shown above. I understand that dues are non-refundable and are subject to change. I agree that all rosters, membership lists, addresses, or any other information provided to him/her as a result of their membership in ASGA are the property of ASGA and shall not be used for any purpose other than ASGA. I understand that the information provided on the Application for Membership may be reproduced on the chapter s roster and distributed to other ASGA members and published on otherwise, I will note on the Application Form in the comments section for certain info not to be published. * OPT-OUT CLAUSE: I understand that I may, at any time, request any information not be reprinted, reproduced or distributed, such as home phone, address, etc. in or on any newsletter, roster, website, etc. Such request to be sent to info@singlesgolf.com. ASGA may not be held liable for inadvertent publishing of opt-out information. AGREEMENT TO POLICIES OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND LOCAL CHAPTER: I agree to abide by the ASGA Policies as outlined in as well as my local chapter s bylaws and policies. For questions or more information, call ASGA at GOLFMATE , 9-2, M-F, Eastern Time. DUES - 24 Months - $158 includes free ASGA logo d shirt - Most Popular! 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