Wilmington, NC Chapter - American Singles Golf Association September 2008

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1 CELEBRATING 16 YEARS OF SINGLES GOLF IN AMERICA Wilmington, NC Chapter - American Singles Golf Association September 2008 Message From Your Chapter President We re pleased to have Joan Port (Teaching Professional) and Gary Port (Teaching Pro) of Lori s Golf Shoppe in Calabash at our September 11 th meeting. While this is NOT a sales presentation, they ll talk with us about how to choose equipment and the psychology of golf. How many of us have bought new clubs, balls, tees, etc. to improve our game and forgotten to focus on a positive mental attitude? Please join me in welcoming Joan and Gary for this informative, interactive and fun presentation. At our October 9 th meeting, we ll elect officers for Your nominating committee: Tony Zitney, Ann Howell, Pat Steger, Gerrie Storch or I should be contacted if you d like to serve. Our three elected officers are President, Treasurer and Secretary. Committee chairs are appointed by the president. Consider volunteering it s a great way to get to know each other and enjoy golf. Our Members Party is planned for October 3 rd at Watermark Marina from 6:00- pm. It s open to anyone who might be interested in learning more about our local ASGA group so feel free to invite your friends. Diane Degennaro and I need volunteers to help plan the fun stuff for our Christmas Party December 5 th at Wilson s. Santa may pop in to treat all of you who have been good girls and boys. You have time to make the list! Take the initiative in car pooling once you know the pairings. You can contact any of the group by using the membership roster in this newsletter. Most of us have ; however, all of us do not. Thanks to our members who have assumed responsibility for keeping non e- mail members connected. Each member is encouraged to invite guests and increase membership. Any member who has recruited a minimum of 5 new members will have their annual dues paid. Remember to check with our web site for current events. ~Eloise Eller, President Social Committee News To those of you not in attendance, The 50/50 winner...$14.00 was ReAnn Scott. The lucky winner of a free meal in September is Diane Degennaro. To all the members of the Wilmington ASGA: Beau Rivage holds two standing tee times for our "9 & Dine's on September 19th at 4:00 p.m. You must call their Pro Shop at Ext. #1 no later than Wednesday before our play day and have your name put on the ASGA list. If our s have not filled by close of business on Wednesday, Beau Rivage will release these times to other golfers. If we fill both s, Beau Rivage will give us additional, consecutive times. In November and December the will be 2 pm. Don't miss this great opportunity to play with your fellow members - AND - you can bring a guest (no membership required) to a 9 & Dine anytime. Those choosing to stay and dine after the round can enjoy light fare from the Beau Rivage grill or you can choose one of the many restaurants surrounding Beau Rivage, from those grouped at Monkey Junction to the many located on Carolina NEXT BIG NATIONAL EVENT: New Year s in Orlando **** Stay at 4-Star Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate Info at Other Multi-Chapter Events: SinglesGolf.com/events National Website: ASGANational@aol.com New Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm, M-F (Eastern) National Office: or GOLFMATE To join ASGA or renew your dues, contact the National Office at above number or go to Regular Meeting Date: Second Thursday of each month Next Meeting: September 11th, 2008 at 6:00 Meeting Location: Wilson s (formerly Alleigh s) 4925 New Center Drive, Wilmington. 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.

2 Wilmington Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association President Eloise Eller Chairman of the Board Tony Zitney Golf Chairpersons Bill Duncan and Sandy Ettinger Social Chairperson ReAnn Scott Membership Chairperson Lucy Prell Communications Chairperson Gerry Storch Secretary Diane Fastnacht Treasurer Pat Steger Beach. Where you dine will be a jointdecision made by all those playing golf that day not a pre-determined choice made by the social committee. The front desk at Beau Rivage has a list of every restaurant within a 15-minute radius of the club, with phone numbers, and they will be glad to share to assist in your choice. ~Diane Degennaro, Social Chair Golf News Our Lockwood Folly outing on July 27 th looked like it might be threatened by stormy weather, but the skies cleared and we started without a hitch. Unfortunately, cart path only conditions called for a switch in format to Captain s Choice. We ended up with 8 teams, with first place wins by the team of Bud Streeter, Eloise Eller and Bert Lemery. The 2 nd place team included Diane Degennaro, Brian Huff, David Beauchamp and Larry Salava, while 3 rd went to Mike Saunders, Ann Howell, Jim Conley and Sandy Ettinger. Closest to the Pin for women was Faye Curren and for men, Bill Duncan. Congrats to all. Carolina Sands on August 9 th also turned out to be a beautiful day! We had a start with 6 teams playing a Team Net format. Due to a couple of No Shows, we had to do a little last minute shuffling of teams, but I think a good time was had by all. (Remember folks, if you don t call or to cancel, there is a $10 No Show fine.) Two teams tied for first, but the winning team on a card-off was Tom Wylie, Eloise Eller, Jim Conley and Bud Streeter. (Note: I can see that I need to separate Eloise and Bud in the future with 2 first place wins in a row!!) Losing the card-off to get 2 nd place was Faye Curren, Buck Rogers, Sandy Ettinger and Joe Johnson. Third place, using a blind draw went to Elaine Conklin, Pete Peterson and George Weinfurter. The Closest to the Pin awards were won by Bert Lemery and Sandy Ettinger. Outings in September include Castle Bay on Saturday, September 13 th at a cost of $36. This will be a Modified Captain s Choice with a start at. The last September event will be at the St. James Members Club on Sunday, September 28 th, with s starting at 9:16 A.M. The format will be 2 Best Balls; the cost $38. 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. Sign up for local events by ing Sandy at aol.com ( ) or Bill at wearldunc3@yahoo.com. You may also Sandy if you need driving directions to any of the courses. Of course, the easiest way to sign up for future events is at our monthly meetings. Let s all try to support our club by attending the next meeting on September 11th. ~Bill Duncan & Sandy Ettinger, Golf Chairpersons Communications Committee News Summer is on the wane and new opportunities abound to work on your golf and meet new friends. Check the Star News for your area, State Port Pilot, Jacksonville Daily News, Brunswick Beacon, Island Gazette, Lumina News, Pender Chronicle, Topsail Voice, Whiteville News Reporter for ASGA news in the Community sections. The Communications Committee wishes to thank all who send information and update their records. Please check yours and let me know if there are any changes. Send any changes to gstorch@ec.rr.com or ~Gerrie Storch and Susan Hammond Ziegler, Communications Co-Chairs

3 Wilmington Chapter Golf Outing Prize Funding for 2008 Guidelines As a Wilmington Chapter member benefit for 2008, no prize money will be collected from Wilmington Chapter members. Prize money will be allocated from the chapter treasury. First Place $8 Second Place $5 Third Place $3 Wilmington Members/Guests (potential members) - $1 contribution on day of tournament Non-Wilmington members (other ASGA chapters/guests) - $5 contribution on day of tournament 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 either Bill or Sandy 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. Membership Committee News Welcome to new member William Jedziniak of Wilmington, NC. We hope you will enjoy our fun club activities. Don t forget our Members Party, October 3 rd, 6-9 pm, at the Watermark Marina, 4114 River Rd., Wilmington, NC. This is to thank our members and bring in some new ones. There are a few people whose dues are expiring. We hope you will continue to join us with your smiles, sense of humor and good golfing. ~Lucy Prell, Membership Chairperson ABOUT OUR MEMBERS Happy Birthday to these members: Joseph Arace - 09/07 Amy Boardman - 09/15 Carolyn Comentale - 09/04 Diane Fastnacht - 09/17 Ann Howell - 10/04 Elwood Lanier - 10/06 Diann Miller - 09/15 Ronald Pridgen - 10/07 Judith Scott - 09/08 Johnnie Simpson - 09/03 Pat Walker - 09/26 These members are up for renewal: (date shown is last day of membership) Philip Buckler - 09/30/2008 Denise Harrison - 09/30/2008 Teresa Helms - 09/30/2008 Ann Howell - 09/30/2008 Richard Knight - 09/30/2008 Virginia Parman - 09/30/2008 Charles Rooks - 09/30/2008 Nancy Rosenkrans - 09/30/2008 Ray Shuey - 09/30/2008 John Simonelli - 09/30/2008 Geraldine Storch - 09/30/2008 Betty Stott - 09/30/2008 Thomas Wyllie - 09/30/2008 Tony Zitney - 09/30/2008 Welcome newest members: William Jedziniak - Joined 07/16/2008 These members recently renewed: Robert Agnew Norma Tofaute These members did not renew their dues: (date shown is date membership expired) Joan Doerler - 07/31/2008 Janice Duncan - 07/31/2008 Mary Ann Haas - 07/31/2008 Michael Petruzzi - 07/31/2008 Our chapter currently has 103 members Do you want to update your personal information on our chapter s roster? You can now do this yourself. Simply click on the MY ACCOUNT link at the national website (SinglesGolf.com). You can update your address, phone, add your cell phone, change handicap, etc. Doing it yourself takes the burden off of your chapter leaders so they can spend more time on the golf course and less time on the computer! 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. Rules and More Rules Q. Larry hit the ball out of bounds. And the rules discussion began. What is the penalty for hitting a ball out of bounds. A. One stroke penalty, drop ball inbounds at nearest point of relief, not closer to the hole. B. One stroke penalty plus distance. Replay ball from previous hitting position. C. Two stroke penalty, drop ball inbounds at nearest point of relief, not closer to the hole. D. Two stroke penalty plus distance. Replay ball from previous hitting position. AND THE ANSWER IS... The answer is B. Rule 27-1b Ball Out of Bounds applies. When a ball is hit out of bounds, the player incurs a one stroke penalty and must re-play the ball from as near as possible to the spot from which the original ball was last played. Failure to comply results in Loss of hole in Match Play and a two stroke penalty in Stroke Play. Don t Let Your Membership Lapse... Be sure to renew so you won t miss receiving a newsletter. Call GOLFMATE

4 MEMBER PERKS Show your ASGA membership card for discounts. Beau Rivage Resort & Golf Club, $5.00 golf discount. Pro Golf Wilmington, 323 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC (Tel will now offer ASGA members a 15% discount on apparel and a 10% discount on most other items, excluding golf balls and some clubs. Certain restrictions apply, so be sure to ask which items are not subject to discount. Wilmington ASGA, The Games We Play 1. Captain's Choice - All tee off; Play the best shot until holed out. Play through 18 holes. Record one score for the team. 2. Captain s Choice (modified) - All tee off; Play the best shot until holed out on all 18 holes. Each person s drive used a specified number of times (usually 3). Played through 18 holes. Record one score for the team. 3. Shamble - All drive on each hole, select the best drive and each person plays his/her own ball to complete the hole. (Usually two best balls recorded) Record each player s score. 4. Captain s Choice Step Aside - All tee off; the person whose ball is used does not play the following shot. Applies to all shots. Record one score for the team. Putt it out to determine whose drive will not be used on the next hole. 5. Scotch Pairs - Two person-male/female teams play alternate shots until the hole is finished. Played for all 18 holes. Record one score for the twosome Each player plays his/her own ball. 1 net score counts on par 5 s; 2 net scores count on par 4 s and 3 net scores count on par 3 s. Record all players scores. 7. Points - Play your own ball. Points awarded for each person s score. Example: 1 point for double bogey; 2 points for bogey, 3 points for par, 4 points for birdie, etc. Record all players scores. 8. Gambler s Golf - All tee off. Roll one dice to see which shot is used; 1=A golfers; 2= B golfers; 3= C golfers; 4= D golfers; 5= best shot used; 6= worst shot used. It is played as Captains Choice after that. Record one score for the team. 9. Team Net - Play your own ball. All scores count on every hole. Total of all scores minus handicaps = team score. Record all players scores 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

5 Date Wilmington ASGA 2008 Golf Schedule Day Course Time Cost Format 1-13 Sun Magnolia Greens Sun Brierwood to 3-2 Winter Chill Weekend Whispering Pines 3-15 Sat The Lakes :30 9: Sat Topsail Greens 4-13 Sun Rockfish cc 10: ** Sat Beau Rivage ** Sat St. James Founders ** Sat Oak Island ** Sat Olde Point Sun St. James Players Sat Crow Creek BEACH BATTLE 7-27** Sun Lockwood Folly Sat Carolina Sands Sun Wilmington Municipal Sat Castle Bay Sun St. James Members Sun Belvedere Sun Rivers Edge Sat Lion s Paw Sun Carolina National :36 tee time 1:16 tee time 12:28 10:00 8:48 Dble tees 11:00 10:00 10:04 tee time 9:16 10:00 dbl tees 9:09 dbl tees 11:00 $35.00 $30.00 $26.00 TEAM NET $26.00 FLIGHTED Registration form on line $ BEST BALLS $37 CAPTAIN S CHOICE $ BEST BALLS $37.00 TEAM NET $41.00 GAMBLER S DICE $ $41.00 BEACH BATTLE $ BEST BALLS $21.00 TEAM NET $36.00 STEP ASIDE CAPTAIN S CHOICE $36.00 CAPTAIN S CHOICE MODIFIED $ BEST BALLS $30.00 YELLOW BALL $41.00 POINTS $41.00 TEAM NET $36.00 CAPTAIN S CHOICE Members: To sign up or CANCEL (48 hrs prior), call the Bill Duncan or wearldunc3@yahoo.com! Last minute problem, call the course number. Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to! ** indicates change from original schedule.

6 CELEBRATING 16 YEARS OF SINGLESGOLF IN AMERICA AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER 2008 New Year s and Golf in Orlando Open to all ASGA members. Yes, you are invited to the largest gathering of singles who golf in the world! Here are the basics: Who: Open to all ASGA Members When: Monday, December 29, Thursday, January 1, 2009 Where: Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, 1500 Masters Blvd., ChampionsGate, Florida Phone What: 3-Night Stay - 6 Food functions - 2 Rounds of Golf with Optional Day-of-Arrival and Day-of-Departure Golf Why: To meet friends you didn t know you had and to have the time of your life! Standard Package Rate is $ PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY, IF PAYING BY CHECK and $ if paying by a major credit card. Our annual trip for warm climates in the winter have landed us back in Orlando once again. It s really tough to beat what this city offers to golfers. Yes, we could have chosen a venue less expensive but a vacation should feel like a vacation. This hotel will make you feel like you have arrived. It is four-star from the rooms to the pools to the on-site golf courses, quality of food, etc. Check out the hotel s website (OmniOrlandoResort.com) and you ll see what we mean. We know gas prices are high, but you ll easily make-up for high gas prices with the savings you ll get on this one. If you and a friend visited this resort as a non-asga member at the same time, the two of you would easily spend $400 more for the same things you ll receive under our standard package. The standard package includes: 4-days, 3-night s stay at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions- Gate, based on double occupancy (you ll have a roommate) Breakfast at Trevi s Restaurant at the Omni each day 2 rounds of golf, one at the National Course, one at the Int l. courses (site of annual PGA Father-Son Event) Cart, range balls and prizes for winner 6 food functions: Cocktail Party / Welcoming Reception with hors d oeuvres, buffet dinner after first round of golf, 3 breakfasts and New Year s Eve plated dinner. Dancing with the DJ at the Omni on first and third nights Welcoming Gift, spa and David Leadbetter group discounts Registration Form Included In This Newsletter. Details and online registration at SinglesGolf.com/newyears New Year s Day falls on a Thursday this year and this event actually beings on a Monday. (We tried to get them to change it but it hasn t happened yet!) The beauty of this arrangement is that you can arrive as many as three (3) days early and stay up to three (3) days late and it will only cost you $64 per person (based on dlb. occ.) to stay an additional night, or $128 to room by yourself. Orlando offers so much more and our online website can give you links to other things to do while there, such as visit Mickey, SeaWorld, MGM, etc. And, with all of ASGA National events, there are no hidden charges. Resort fees and taxes are all included in all of the package prices. Resort fee even includes local phone calls, newspaper and wireless internet if you care to bring your laptop! They ll even turndown your bed for you each night! So check out all the details at SinglesGolf.com/newyears and get your registration form to us early. Register by October 31st and you ll receive two (2) free drink tickets! See you there! Upcoming Multi-Chapter Events Details and registration forms of all events are at Tunica Getaway, Tunica, Mississippi - Sept. 8-10, Tunica is also known as "Little Las Vegas." Hosted by the Hot Springs, AR chapter. For information contact Peggy Jordan at pjjhsv@suddenlink.net. Note: this is a weekday (Mon-Wed) event! Carson City, Nevada - Annual Weekend Event - Sept , 2008, hosted by the Sacramento, CA chapter. Contact Dwight Pattison at golf@sactosinglesgolf.com Mountain Fall Weekend at Lake Lure, NC October 17-19, Hosted by the Asheville chapter. Details can be found at or contact Hank Parish (hyparish@msn.com) for more info. Note: Event is sold out. New Year s at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate December 29-January 1, Hosted by ASGA National Office. Registration form enclosed with this newsletter or online at Hilton Head Weekend Hosted by the Hilton Head and Orlando chapters. For more info, contact Al Amore at AlOrlando@aol.com Dates: March 13-16, Tom Alsop President / Founder American Singles Golf Association

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