Wilmington, NC Chapter - American Singles Golf Association January 2010

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1 CELEBRATING 17 YEARS OF SINGLES GOLF IN AMERICA Wilmington, NC Chapter - American Singles Golf Association January 2010 Message from the President I trust everyone had a great holiday season and are now up for some serious golf! Let's hope that Mother Nature will be a bit kinder to us in the upcoming months than she was in December. Boy, what mud puddles. Congratulations to Pat Onderdonk and Diane DeGennaro for planning and orchestrating such a fun Christmas party. I believe we may have some future American Idol contestants (if age doesn't matter, however!?). And thanks to all who brought items for the Eastern NC Food Bank. I'm sure it was greatly appreciated this time of the year. Mike Petruzzi has worked very hard to secure the best rates and the best courses for us to play in Thanks Mike, for all your hard work and he may even have some surprises up his sleeve. Again, thanks to Diane Fastnacht, Jan VanDerVliet, Sharon Goell, Fran Young and Gerrie Storch for their service and support of our club last year. We appreciate you! As we embark on a new year of golf with our friends, let's always remember good sportsmanship, keep pace of play and show respect for each and every course we play. Hit 'em straight all year. ~Ann Howell, President Golf News Don t forget our January golf tournament on Saturday, January 16 th, 11:00 at Topsail Greens. See the attached schedule for most of the year. We still have a couple of dates to fill in later. In January we will try letting members decide whether to play their own ball or captains choice format. Please call or Mike Petruzzi to sign up for all events: or mpetruzzi@ec.rr.com. FYI: In 2010, at all golf events where the course has bag boys to assist players, Mike will be collecting $1 from each WSGA player and guest. The course will be told our policy in advance. Regarding cancellations: Please call or Mike Petruzzi 3-4 days in advance if you think or know that you will not be able to attend the event for any reason (including the weather)!!! Watch the forecast even if it s often wrong!!! Just a reminder, on the closest to the pin holes, the ball must be on the green to qualify to compete. A ball closer to the hole, but off the green does not beat a ball further away from the hole that is on the green. Just want to make sure there is no confusion on this point. Dependent on the format/eating location, attempts will be made to present winnings on the day of the golf outing. If NOT awarded on day of play, prize winnings shall be given out at the next scheduled monthly meeting. If the winner is not present, or does not coordinate with Mike to have prize winnings picked up by another member, monies shall be forfeited and returned to the Treasury 3 months after the next monthly meeting following the scheduled event. It is your responsibility to pick up your winnings. ~Mike Petruzzi, Golf Chair Communications Committee Some favorite quotes: I m not saying my golf game went bad, but if I grew tomatoes, they d come up sliced. ~Lee Trevino When you hit a ball into the woods, and you see that 3 foot opening where you can hit it out, just remember, if you were that good, you wouldn t be in the woods in the first place. ~Meg Mallon The ball retriever is not long enough to get my putter out of the tree. ~Mickey Rooney Upcoming Events Include: Wilmington s Winter Chill - February Details at We're Going to Scotland - August, Details at SinglesGolf.com/scotland National Website: ASGANational@aol.com Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm, M-F (Eastern) National Office: or GOLFMATE Regular Meeting Date: Second Thursday of each month Next Meeting: January 14th, 2010 at 6:00 Meeting Location: Sticky Fingers Our Website: (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 or go to

2 Wilmington Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association President Ann Howell Secretary Diane Fastnacht Treasurer Diane Degennaro Golf Chair Mike Petruzzi Communications Chair Faye Curren Membership Chair Sharon Goell Please check your information in the roster, and let me know if there are any changes. Send any changes to or call ~Faye Curren, Communications Chair ABOUT OUR MEMBERS Happy Birthday to these members: David Cummings - 01/15 Eloise Eller - 01/24 Harold Horne - 01/23 William Jedziniak - 01/18 Bill Krebs - 01/28 Laura Ludwig Ferguson - 02/12 Pete Peterson - 01/11 Alfred (Bud) Seiple - 01/31 These members are up for renewal: (date shown is last day of membership) David Beauchamp - 01/31/2010 Sandra Ettinger - 01/31/2010 Porter James - 01/31/2010 Diann Miller - 01/31/2010 Jerry Parker - 01/31/2010 Michael Petruzzi - 01/31/2010 John Travis - 01/31/2010 Marty Tyler - 01/31/2010 Welcome newest members: Jan Bjornson - Joined 12/03/2009 George Hrebin - Joined 11/06/2009 Donald Rodgers - Joined 11/20/2009 Philip Segnitz - Joined 12/04/2009 Social Committee News These members recently renewed: Diane Degennaro These members did not renew their dues: (date shown is date membership expired) Glenda Dennis - 11/30/2009 Twylla Ford - 11/30/2009 Jay Kraus - 11/30/2009 Our chapter currently has 74 members. Membership Committee News Please welcome our newest members, Philip Segnitz and Jan Bjornson, both of Wilmington. We hope you will join us often for meetings, golf outings, and social events. Three people are available for weekday play. If you are interested, contact Sharon. Each member should try to recommend three (at least) single golfers for membership and provide those names. They don't have to be "friends" or even have their names used if they don't want. Just get to Sharon Goell with the contact info by , phone or snail mail and she ll do the rest! Thanks! Her number is and her is sgoell@ec.rr.com. Many new members are gained through contact with our current members. Don t forget the contest to recruit members! ~Sharon Goell, Membership Committee ~Norma Tofaute, Social Chair We want to discuss monthly meeting location at the next meeting. Here are a couple of pictures from the Christmas party. We will be putting more on our website. Social Chair Norma Tofaute nstofu@atmc.net Winter Chill Tournament Bill Duncan Wearldunc3@yahoo.com Wilmington Chapter Policy: New guests may attend one meeting and one golf outing (normally the first outing following the meeting date). Afterwards, the guest may not participate in any further outings until they join and dues are paid in full. Dates to Remember: Date Event Comments January 14 Monthly meeting, Sticky Fingers 6:00 social time, meeting and dinner January 16 Topsail Greens Golf Tournament 11:00 tee times February 13 Magnolia Greens Golf Tournament 11:00 tee times

3 2010 Wilmington ASGA Chapter Golf Schedule Date Day Course Time Cost Format 1-16 Sat Topsail Greens 11:00 $18 TBD tee time 2-13 Sat Magnolia Greens 11:00 $39.00 TBD Dbl Tee Times 3-13 Sat Masonboro Country Club 9:00 Tee Times $45.00 TBD Sun Beau Rivage 12:00 Tee Times $39.00 TBD Sun Oak Island 9:30 Tee Times TBD Sat Belevedere 9:00 Shotgun $30.00 TBD Sat Castle Bay 10:00 Tee Times $35.00 TBD Sat The Lakes :00 Shotgun $28.00 TBD 6-12` Sat Players Club, St. James 9:00 Tee Times $35.00 TBD Sun Rivers Edge :30 Tee Times $40.00 TBD 7-10 Sat Beach Oyster Bay 8:30 $ ** TBD Dbl Tees 8-14 Sat Panther s Run 9:00 Modified $35.00 TBD Shotgun 8-29 Sun Lockwood Folly 9:33 Tee Times $38.00 TBD Sat Members, St. James 9:00 tee times $40.00 TBD Sat Carolina Sands :00 shotgun $26.00 TBD Sat Castle Bay :00 tee times $35.00 TBD Sat North Shore 10:00 tee times $35.00 TBD Sun Carolina National TBD 11:00 Tee Times $35.00 TBD **Oyster Bay has offered us for $5 Breakfast if you get there by 7:30 am and lunch off the menu. WILMINGTON CHAPTER ASGA - POLICY FOR GOLF EVENTS Wilmington Chapter ASGA Policy for Golf Events 1. Captain s choice using each person s drive at least 3 times will prevail during 1) in climate conditions or 2) cart path only or 3) as determined by the *golf chair(s). 2. Members should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to tee off. Late arrivals may forfeit their place if their group has teed-off and there is no vacancy in another group. 3. Members should contact golf chair(s) at least 48 hours before a registered event if unable to play; emergencies not withstanding. 4. Any member who is a no-show for a registered event will be assessed ten ($10) before being allowed to participate in another event. *Event planner

4 2010 WILMINGTON ASGA WINTER CHILL The Wilmington chapter of ASGA is again happy to sponsor The Winter Chill. Come out for a fun filled weekend starting on Friday February 26 th and ending on Sunday February 28 th. We will be returning to the Pinehurst area once again to the Country Club of Whispering Pines ( the site of Winter Chill The country club boasts two lovely golf courses, the Pines and the River course, each offering it's own individual challenges. The resort has guest accommodations and a magnificent ball room which will be the setting for the Dinner dance on Saturday night as well as our Friday night registration party and breakfasts each morning. The weekend will consist of 2 rounds of golf, Saturday on the Pines course and Sunday on the River course with complimentary range balls, 2 full breakfast buffets both days, Friday night registration party and a dinner dance on Saturday night. There will be an optional round of golf on Friday at Foxfire resort and golf club ( The fun filled week- will also include door prizes on Saturday night along with prize money (amount to be determined based on attendance), and a 50/50 raffle. There will also be a raffle for a weekend golf getaway donated by The Country Club of Whispering Pines. Of course, there is also the charm and grandeur (and shopping) offered by the historic area of Pinehurst. Information and maps will be available. Past events have been very well received and folks have always had an enjoyable time (with or without the co-operation of the weather). This year we put in our request for some good weather so a good time can be had by all. So mark your calendars and send in your registration forms early, you will want to participate in this annual golf event and have a great time at the 2010 Winter Chill. Thank You Bill Duncan 2010 WC Chairman

5 Wilmington's 2010 WINTER CHILL Friday February 26 th ---Sunday February 28th THE COUNTRY CLUB OF WHISPERING PINES 2 Clubhouse Boulevard Whispering Pines NC Package includes: 2 (two) Nights accommodations (Friday and Saturday) 2 (two) rounds of golf Saturday and Sunday with comp range balls (9 am shotgun start) 2 (two) Breakfast buffets (Saturday and Sunday) Banquet dinner with DJ dancing and cash bar Saturday night Friday night registration welcome party TOTAL PACKAGE-$235.00* per person double occupancy (ASGA Members only) Accommodations and activities will be at The Country Club of Whispering Pines. Overflow accommodations will be less than 10 minutes away at The Comfort Inn REGISTER EARLY Additional nights available contact Mr. Ron Raines, First Tee Golf, ; - $40.00 based on dbl occ./$83.00 for single occ. REMIT BOTTOM PORTION ONLY. ONE FORM PER PERSON (ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED) Name M ( ) F ( ) Chapter Address City State Handicap Zip Contact Phone Number Address Smoker Y( ) N ( ) CHECK APPROPRIATE PACKAGE: ( ) $ Per person double occupancy ( ) $ Local Package no breakfast or lodging ( ) $ Single occupancy ( ) $ Saturday night dinner and dance ( ) $ Opt. Fri. golf (Foxfire East, ( ) $ Non-golfer My roommate will be Please do not list yourself as someone else s roommate without their permission. IMPORTANT: Roommates are your responsibility. If you do not have a roommate, we will make every attempt to assign you one. I AM REMITTING: $ for the package indicated above (check no). Make checks payable to Wilmington ASGA and mail with registration form to: ASGA WILMINGTON c/o Diane Degennaro 1102 Charlton Way Leland NC REGISTER EARLY TO GUARANTEE YOUR PLACE APPLICATION DEADLINE 01/25/2010 QUESTIONS: Bill Duncan (wearldunc3@yahoo.com) Diane Degennaro (diane_degennaro@yahoo.com)

6 CELEBRATING 17 YEARS OF SINGLESGOLF IN AMERICA AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION JANUARY, 2010 Valentine s Day: Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Love on the Links was a headline a reporter named his article which appeared in a newspaper years ago. It was a great article about ASGA but it was a great headline as well. Since then, some chapters have borrowed the headline and created an annual golf outing with the same name. It initially was played on a weekend day on or around Valentine s Day each year as a way to interest new members and to get the season kicked-off, but occasionally, chapters move it to a different month due to weather. But think about the publicity! Whether it s cold or not, love is a year-round thing. So what it you call it a day after six-holes of golf? The crazier your event is, the more likely the article in the newspaper is going to attract more interested readers who ll hopefully join or pass along the message to friends who play golf and are single. Do you want to let this date slide by and wait for a date of a mundane month to kick-off (yawn) an event that won t get any publicity? I could imagine the new headlines about this group of golfers who are crazy about each other enough (and the game of golf) to attempt to play golf when the ground is frozen. So think about running your Love on the Links tournament with the goal to expose ASGA to more singles. It s a great way to start your new year and a great way to generate interest in your chapter. If you need help writing your press release, contact us at the national headquarters. This event can get your other information to help you get a new tradition going for your chapter for 2010 and beyond. Welcome New Chapter Leaders! Just as we turn the corner on the new year, we also turn the corner with new leadership in each of our seventy chapters nationwide. New leaders bring new ideas. Last year s chapter presidents become Board chairs and offer continuity to the leadership, but it s the new president that emerges as the team leader. This is our annual ritual and somehow it works. It s been said that the greatest thing about being a chapter president is that one day you get to become a past president. Those who have served in that capacity this past year deserve your thanks as those of us at national headquarters thanks them as well. With or without your knowledge, chapter presidents are in contact with the national office many times throughout the year, looking after your concerns. But the Number One job for a chapter president is to delegate. Delegate to the four key people know as committee chairs. Your chapter should have by now your four key committees organized for 2010: golf, social, membership and communication. Those committees do the detail work on the activities your chapter will be involved in over the next year. It s a great place to start if you want to volunteer for your chapter. So we welcome the new chapter presidents, officers and committee members. Make the best of your year. Realize the potential of what your local chapter can mean to you. This organization is about bringing happiness to your life, so just continue to remember the first word in our three-word slogan we adopted almost 15 years ago... fun, fellowship, fairways... and all we ask is that you keep it FUN first! Keys to a Great Year Ahead No doubt, everyone has their mental list of what works and what doesn t. Here s our Top 10 Recommendations for new leaders: Regarding your meetings, remember the three E s: make them Entertaining, Educational and Enlightening Encourage every member to invite a guest to each meeting. That automatically doubles the attendance. Most people don t join because they were never asked to join. New people have their own circle of friends who will join as well. Display the free brochure stands at golf courses. They work! Remember to work as a team. You re not going to win every battle. Always keep the interest of the chapter as your priority. Follow your bylaws. They re on the national website if you ve never read them. They provide the structure for your chapter. Submit guest names via our online add-a-guest form. One out of every three guests become members! Encourage attendance at multi-chapter events in order to get the full experience of ASGA from members across the country. Read newsletters from other chapters (posted on the national website under List of Chapters ) to get additional ideas. Dates: Feb , 2010 Wilmington s Winter Chill Our Wilmington chapter will again host their Winter Chill which will be in the Southern Pines / Pinehurst area of North Carolina. Details at For a list of all other upcoming multi-chapter weekend events, go to SinglesGolf.com/ events - Tom Alsop, President / Founder American Singles Golf Association GOLFMATE ( )