Pinehurst Chapter - American Singles Golf Association May 2008

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1 CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF SINGLES GOLF IN AMERICA Pinehurst Chapter - American Singles Golf Association May 2008 President s Message "Golf is the cruelest game, because eventually it will drag you out in front of the whole school, take your lunch money and slap you around." ~Rick Reilly in "Master Strokes," from Sports Illustrated. We ve definitely had our April showers and are looking forward to May flowers, and greens and pars and..hopefully not being slapped around! Our busy schedule in April was a taste of things to come: as the weather improves we plan to be out on the courses or sampling the local restaurants with gusto! Thanks to Mikey for setting up last month s dinner meeting at Ashten s: their downstairs area is now available for private groups, and was perfect for both dining and the meeting! Please join us this month on the 8 th as we give Rhett s a try: once again we ll have the place to ourselves. Thanks to Mary Barnicoat for hosting the Masters party and to Mikey and Hollie for their cooking expertise! Great fun was had by all! Welcome to our newest members! Margee Anawalt, Ron Kelly, Patti Moffat, and Rich Williams. Attached to this newsletter is the entry form for the North South Challenge, this year being held in our back yard: Longleaf is the site for the actual Challenge, and Legacy is the site for a captain s choice tournament. We finished in third place last year, relinquishing the trophy won in 2006 to the Myrtle Beach chapter. Let s get it back this year! See you soon on the links! Live, laugh, love GOLF! ~Jean Peters, jeanlawsonpeters@nc.rr.com Golf Committee Report Golf Clinics Our golf clinics continue to be well attended. Our next clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21 st where we will be practicing our short iron skills (8, 9, & PW). Due to the high turnout for these clinics Dale Briggs, Knollwood s Director of Golf, will try to provide a third instruc- tor for these clinics. In addition, because so many of our members are able to arrive early he or one of his instructors may start the some of the one-on-one portions of the clinic experience prior to the group lesson. For those of you who would like to receive more detailed help with your golf game please consider using Dale and his staff and their private instructions classes. Many of our members have benefited greatly from their lessons. 18 Hole Outings We have started the season with some bad luck when it comes to weather and our weekend outings. After false starts at Little River and at Hyland Hills over the past few weeks we were able to complete our first 18 hole outing on Sunday, April 20 th. Despite threatening skies and a few holes of driving rain most of the participants were able to complete their rounds. We had 22 people begin the round playing a best ball format with teams for 4 players. The social was held at Tripp s Restaurant following play. The following people were awarded Next Big Event: Reunion at Pinehurst, May ASGA members attended last year! Registration form with this newsletter or go to the event website at National Website: ASGANational@aol.com Office Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-Th; 8:30-12:30 Fridays (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: Thursday, May 8th, 2008 Meeting Location: Rhett s 127 W. Pennsylvania Avenue in Southern Pines Our Website: 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.

2 Pinehurst Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association President Jean Lawson Peters (910) Chairman of the Board Ed Garrison (919) Social Chairperson Mikey Delle (910) Golf Chairperson Doug Hardisty (910) Jolly Erickson Assistant (910) Membership Chairperson Bill Freitag (910) Communications Chairperson Hollie Thomson (910) Secretary Judy Wimmer (910) Treasurer Charlie Hughes (910) prizes for their stellar play: Closest to the Pin Women: Jean Peters Closest to the Pin Men: Chuck Lane Low 18 Net Men: Rich Williams Low 18 Net Women: Jean Peters First Place Low Team: Jean Peters, Rick Williams, Judy Wimmer, Doug Hardisty Second Place Low Team Dan Runk, Michelle Girard, Larry Heiden, Linda Mendola Next 18 hole outings (look for your Evites): Saturday, May 10 th The Carolina Sunday, May 18 th Foxfire Golf Course Nine and Dines We continue to set records with attendance at our Nine and Dine events. On Thursday, April 17 th we played nine holes at Knollwood Golf Course and met for dinner afterwards at Giovanni s Pizzeria and Restaurant in Southern Pines. On Tuesday, April 29 th, we returned to the Southern Pines Country Club (Elk s Club) for the first time in awhile to play nine holes. 25 people signed up for golf and dinners to play one of the most improved courses in the Sandhills. Southern Pines CC has always featured a great Donald Ross layout but had fallen into disrepair lately. That is all in the past as we found the fairways lush and green, the tee boxes level and firm, and the greens fast and difficult. Despite an unseasonably cool evening everyone enjoyed the golf. Especially Dan: see the article below on his hole in one! Spring Weekend in Myrtle Beach There were 12 ASGA members who played 3 days of golf at Murrell s Inlet in Myrtle Beach, SC on April th. The weather was perfect and the courses were in tiptop shape. Five members from Pinehurst and 7 members from the Triad Chapters enjoyed three days of camaraderie, golf and good food. We stayed at Ellington Villas at Wachesaw Plantation East. These condos were first rate and I would recommend you check them out for any individual plans you may have when golfing or vacationing in this area. Next planned weekend trip will be in early August with our Mountain Getaway Weekend. Details coming soon! Watch for your Evite. Dates to Keep in Mind 18 Hole Outings: Saturday, May 10 th The Carolina Sunday, May 18 th Foxfire Golf Course Saturday, June 14 th Tot Hill Farm Sunday, June 22 nd Longleaf Nine and Dines: Thursday, May 15 th Whispering Woods Friday, May 30 th Longleaf Country Club Tuesday, June 17 th Midland Country Club Thursday, June 26 th Knollwood Golf Course Clinics: Wednesday, May 21 st Short Irons (8, 9, & PW) Wednesday, June 4 th Long Irons (3, 4, Hybrids) Wednesday, July 2 nd Putting Skills Special Events: Saturday & Sunday, June 28 th and 29 th Mid-Pines Junior Tournament Volunteer Program Saturday, July 12 th Legacy Golf and Summer Bash Party Friday, Saturday & Sunday July 18, 19, & 20 th North/South Challenge Longleaf and Legacy (entry form attached) Saturday, Sunday & Monday August 9, 10, & 11 Mountain Golf Getaway ~Doug Hardisty dhardisty@usdigitalsolutions.com Hole In One Congratulations to Dan Runk on the achievement of his 8 TH Hole in One. It was his first swing of the night during Nine n Dine at The Elks Golf Club on April 29: He used a hybrid 4 on the 178 yard 3 rd hole. And all who attended dinner at The Bell Tree thank Dan for the drinks! Social Committee Report Hooray, hooray it s May! Get out your calendars, we have a lot of things planned. Our monthly meeting and dinner on May 8 th will be at Rhett s, 127 W. Pennsylvania

3 Avenue in Southern Pines. We will have the restaurant all to ourselves. The menu will be listed in the Evite so make sure to include your choice in your reply. After golf on May 10 th at the Carolina, golfers can gather at Squire s Pub on Route 1 in Aberdeen. Nine & Dine on the 15 th we can stay right where we play at Whispering Woods in their café. Thursdays is rib night for $10.95 (includes salad & 2 vegetables) or you can order off the menu. After golf on May 18 th at Foxfire let s go to Ironwood on Midland Road. On Sundays Ironwood has no corkage fee so bring your own wine. The clinics though well attended not all people go out to dine so on May 21 st we may just go back to Pine Needles for drinks and sandwiches. Service and food is good and it seems we have the bar just for us. Last on the calendar is May 30 th Nine & Dine at Longleaf so we will stay and enjoy dinner at the Paddock. As always it is important to RSVP for golf and dinner so the restaurants can be prepared for their tired and hungry golfers..that s us! ~Mikey Delle, Mikeydelle@nc.rr.com Communications Committee The calendar on our website has what events are coming up, so take a look at it once in a while for new events being added. Thanks again for responding to your Evites in a timely manner as it really helps Doug with pairings for golf outing and Mikey letting the restaurants know how many will be attending. Please call Doug s cell phone to let him know if you can t attend an outing at the last minute. If you need his number, please contact me and I will give it to you as it isn t on the roster. ~Hollie Thomson ASGAGolfpinehurst@nc.rr.com Other News Blue Jean Ball The annual Blue Jean Ball, for the benefit of the Cancer Care Foundation at First Health, is held this year on June 7 at the Fair Barn. This low-key evening consists of dinner and dancing, all in the comfort of your favorite jeans (or khakis, or whatever you are casually comfortable in!). Musical entertainment will be provided by the popular local bands: Sand Band and The Cowboys. Cost is $50, includes all food, beer and wine. You can also buy $50 chances on a necklace from Jewels of Pinehurst. First Health Fitness Center is holding line dancing classes on May 15 & 29 at 6:30 in Studio A to get ready for the event. If you re interested in attending (we had a table for 8 last year - there s always room for more!), please contact Jean either by or phone ( ) Useful Internet Links The USGA: Handicap Tracker System: great for those who do not have an established handicap through a club, and includes a subscription to Golf Magazine: handicaptracker.asp Helpful Hints: Yoga: Visit our website for all the details: June newsletter deadline: May 22nd 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! ABOUT OUR MEMBERS Happy Birthday to these members: Mary Ann Blake - 05/14 Mikey Delle - 05/10 Bill Freitag - 06/08 Martez Norris - 05/31 Alice Sheridan - 05/20 Kathy Waldron - 05/25 These members are up for renewal: (date shown is last day of membership) Ginger Addis - 05/31/2008 Veronica Karaman - 05/31/2008 Welcome newest members: Margee Anawalt - Joined 04/17/2008 Ron Kelly - Joined 04/17/2008 Patti Moffatt - Joined 04/03/2008 Jan Stewart - Joined 03/17/2008 Richard Williams - Joined 04/17/2008 These members recently renewed: Bill Freitag Dan Runk These members did not renew their dues: (date shown is date membership expired) Mark Brewster - 03/31/2008 Lisa Brown - 04/30/2008 Wanda Clevenger - 04/30/2008 Tom Heard - 03/31/2008 Aaron Johnson - 04/30/2008 Florence Keith - 04/30/2008 Our chapter currently has 56 members. Just for Laughs A young man and a priest are playing together. At a short par 3 the priest asks, "What are you going to use on this hole my son?" The young man says, "An 8 iron, father. How about you?" The priest says, "I'm going to hit a soft seven and pray." The young man hits his 8 iron and puts the ball on the green. The priest tops his 7 iron and dribbles the ball out a few yards. The young man says, "I don't know about you father, but in my church when we pray, we keep our head down."

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6 CELEBRATING 15YEARS OF SINGLESGOLF IN AMERICA AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION MAY 2008 Event Dates: Thursday, May 22 Sunday, May 25, 2008 Want to Meet 400 Singles from Around the U. S.? If you re going to register, go online and do it now. Only about 80 slots left! Our reunion is almost here... now, just a matter of days golf in Pinehurst, North Carolina... becoming a reality. Just the thought of telling your friends you ve played in Pinehurst... the location of the 1951 Ryder Cup, the 1999 and 2005 U. S. Opens. It s a chance of a lifetime. The package we re offering, if you paid for it on your own, has been priced at $ The ASGA special rate is slightly above five hundred dollars, a true savings and great benefit of membership. We ve publicized this event since February and we re headed towards another great event. Now, it s up to you and your fellow members to make that call, to visit the website, to do whatever you have to do to get to Pinehurst. Three days of fun, fellowship and fairways. For complete details and the registration form, simply go to (lower case). After Pinehurst, Look Forward to These Trips ASGA, through its member chapters, offer other events which allow you to meet singles from other chapters. All members are invited and encouraged to attend these Multi-Chapter Events. There s nothing like meeting up with a bunch of other singles for a weekend of golf. Each package is basically the same but there are differences, so we suggest you visit the website for the event. And, if you re chapter s interested in hosting one of these events, prepared to put a lot of work into it. But the reward of having singles play in your city and play your favorite courses is a life experience, well, hopefully! Contact ASGA to clear the date and then get your Board of Directors to give local approval. Then, start putting it together! The website for all events is really, really simple: (make sure events is in lower case!) Here are our multi-chapter events for the rest of the year: Sea Palms Weekend / St. Simon's Island - August 15-17, Hosted by the Jacksonville chapter. Contact Dorothy Nicholson at darn@bellsouth.net for more info. Labor Day Weekend Event at Santee - August 29-31, Hosted by the Upstate (Greenville/Spartanburg, SC) chapter. 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 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 information. Fall Fling at Mission Inn (Florida) - October 24-26, Hosted by the Tampa Bay chapter. Contact Betsy Schwartz (Elizabethbetsz@hotmail.com) for info. Myrtle Beach Shootout, Myrtle Beach, SC - November 21-23, Hosted by the Myrtle Beach and Nashville chapters. Contact Bob Blaylock (Eagle42@comcast.net) for more info. Add Your Cell Phone Number to Your Roster! And add / correct anything else on your personal record in the ASGA database. Go to the MY ACCOUNT button at our website, SinglesGolf.com and log-in. Forgot your log-in? It s real easy; just follow the simple instructions and we ll send it to you. Do We Sell Our Mailing List? Absolutely not. We get asked this question from time to time because people get unsolicited mail and s from others thinking it might have come from us. Since Day One, we ve made it a policy not to sell, trade, barter, give-away or any in way pass along your information to others. Likewise, we ask that members refrain from using their chapter s roster for non-asga related solicitations, mailings, jokes, etc. We all get enough . Please don t assume everyone wants to read your anecdotes or any other type of dote. - - Tom Alsop, President/Founder, ASGA Phone or GOLFMATE GolfASGA@aol.com

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