Cincinnati Chapter - American Singles Golf Association - March 2008

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1 CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF SINGLES GOLF IN AMERICA Cincinnati Chapter - American Singles Golf Association - March 2008 From The Presidents Corner Hello everyone. I'd like to start out by telling you about the first meeting at Champps. Our Feb. meeting was held at Champps in The streets of West Chester.This was our first meeting at Champps and all went well. We did have to share the room with another group but that did not present any problems. The service was good and the menu was quite varied. The prices seemed to be lower than our previous meeting location. Come join us at the March mingle! It will be fun. Our golf committee has been working hard and has a nice list of outings set up for us. You can check out the list of golf outings on our website or later in this newsletter. Remember if you'd like to set up your own golf outing, at your favorite course, contact the golf committee. They will help you make it a fun day on the links. ~Ron Craig, Chapter President. EUCHRE PARTY RECAP The February 16th euchre party was a blast. The wonderful host, Marsha Barnholtz, did a great job. There was plenty of adult beverages and food. Our chapter has some fantastic cooks. The white chicken chili was an awesome hit. We had 16 players, who put $5 into the pot, and two self appointed score keepers. The 8 round Vegas style tournament had three winners. They were: 1st place Judy Schmitz, 2nd place Andy Mason, 3rd place Jim Wingate. And a Cincy ASGA party would not be complete without a few rounds of "Left, Right, Center." As you know the dollar bills really move in this game. We played three games and the first winner was Marsha McKenna. The 2nd and 3rd games were won by hot handed Jim Wingate. Jim didn't hang on to his winnings long. It was rumored that Jim celebrated by taking his girlfriend out to a Sunday gourmet brunch. Cincinnati Chapter ASGA Monthly Meeting February 20, 2008 The meeting was called to order by Chapter President Ron Craig at our new meeting place, Champps West Chester. There were 14 members present and 2 guests. Split-the-Pot ($31.00) was won by Cindy Hinkle. Announcements: Ron advised the group that Dixie Caldwell had passed away last December. Reports: Social Chair Pat Dixon gave an overview of upcoming events. The Shadowbox Cabaret outing is set for March 15 and there are 11 members signed up at present. Anyone who wants to attend needs to sign up and pay $20.00 up-front. Food is available at the theater. Pat is still working on setting up another bowling party to be held either in late March or early April before the golf season gets fully underway. Diane Kerley reported on upcoming golf outings: Our season kick-off will be held April 25, 26 and 27 in Lexington. Friday is the last day of the April race meet at Keeneland Race Course for the racing fans among us. We will play The Bull Course on Saturday, and Old Silo on Sunday. The cost is $ for two nights lodging at the Holiday Inn South (double occupancy) and two rounds of golf. A single occupancy supplement is required for a single room. Diane advised no deposit is being collected for this outing. We will receive an advising us to call the Holiday Inn and register with a credit card. The season finale is set for October 18 and 19 at Perry Park near Carrollton, KY. 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: Third Wednesday of each month Next Meeting: March 19th, 2008 Meeting Location: Champps Restaurant and Bar 9424 Civic Centre Blvd. West Chester, Ohio (513) Our Website: Our Hotline: (See next page for list of officers and board members.)

2 Cincinnati Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association President Ron Craig Chairman of the Board Marsha Barnholtz Golf Chairperson Diane Kerley Social Chairperson Pat Dixon Membership Chairperson Judy Long Communications Chairperson Jim Wingate Secretary Joanne Greenway Treasurer Pat Ressler Co-Golf Chair: Roger Nienabor Co-Membership: Darlene Inwood TM Other outings planned: May 17, Beckett Ridge; June 21, Aston Oaks; June 28, Beavercreek; July 12 and 13, Sultans Run; August 9 and 10 (probably Kings Island), the I-74 Challenge. Ron invited feedback concerning Champps as a meeting place. Several of us were concerned about the noise level. Also, having to share the space with another party limited our ability to move around and really mingle. Our next meeting will be held Wednesday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m. at Champps unless we are advised otherwise. Respectfully Submitted, ~Joanne Greenway, Secretary March Golf Tip When playing a ball on a downhill lie be sure to set your target to the left some to compensate for pushing the ball to the right. Golf Quotes May thy ball lie in green pastures and not in still waters. ~ Author Unknown Golf appeals to the idiot and the child in us. Just how childlike golfers become is proven by their frequent inability to count past five. ~John Updike It is almost impossible to remember how tragic a place the world is when one is playing golf. ~ Robert Lynd I don't say my golf game is bad, but if I grew tomatoes they'd come up sliced. ~ Bob Hope Golf is a day spent in a round of strenuous idleness. ~ William Wordsworth The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course. ~ Billy Graham If profanity had an influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be played far better than it is. ~ Horace G. Hutchinson They say golf is like life, but don't believe them. Golf is more complicated than that. ~ Gardner Dickinson If a lot of people gripped a knife and fork the way they do a golf club, they'd starve to death. ~ Sam Snead ABOUT OUR MEMBERS Happy Birthday to these members: Art Gutfreund - 03/25 Tim Maybury - 03/30 Stu McCulloch - 04/12 Michael Oxendine - 03/02 Grace Pedoto - 03/14 Mona Jo Trowbridge - 03/14 Scott Van Horn - 03/21 These members are up for renewal: (date shown is last day of membership) Julianne Cassity - 03/31/2008 Ron Richardson - 03/31/2008 Welcome newest members: Thomas Balzer - Joined 02/25/2008 Judith Davis - Joined 02/11/2008 Tim Maybury - Joined 01/28/2008 These members did not renew their dues: (date shown is date membership expired) Joseph Glenn - 01/31/2008 Our chapter currently has 58 members. MEMBERSHIP DUES Dues for the Cincinnati chapter of the American Singles Golf Association are $70.00 for a 12-month year. Payment can be made by check or credit card. Mail with application to: American Singles Golf Association National Headquarters, P. O. Box 848, Pineville, NC JOIN BY PHONE, FAX OR THE WEB You can join the Cincinnati chapter over the telephone by calling toll-free GOLFMATE ( ), faxing the application with your credit card information to our national toll-free fax at , or go on-line at and submit your application with credit card information. Our office hours are 8:30-4:30, M- Th; 8:30-12:30 Fridays. Your membership package will be mailed within 10 days.

3 2008 GOLF OUTINGS Date Location Details Additional Info April 25th, 26th and 27th Lexington, Ky May 17th Beckett Ridge More info to follow We have two nights at the Holiday Inn South and two rounds of golf, $189 double occ or for those who want their own room it's $249. We are playing The Bull and Old Silo courses. That Friday Keenland runs and for those who want to go we'll gather and go. May 31st Hickory Woods First tee time will be around 12:15-12:30 Cost will be $40 per golfer (green fee and cart). June 21st Aston Oaks More info to follow July 12th and 13th Sultans Run More info to follow August 9th and 10th Course locations TBA I-74 Challenge. October 18th and 19th Perry Park Details TBA

4 CELEBRATING 15YEARS OF SINGLESGOLF IN AMERICA AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION MARCH 2008 Event Dates: Thursday, May 22 Sunday, May 25, 2008 Registrations Coming in Fast n Furious - With great excitement and anticipation, we re happy to announce our continued association with the fine folks at Pinehurst Resort in announcing our Reunion in Pinehurst again. Dates set for this year are May With over 400 in attendance last year, we expect a full sellout. As a result, we have reserved four courses for the event. One major attribute that Pinehurst possess is their ability to handle our group size. We re proud to see the American Singles Golf Association host their event at Pinehurst again this year, said Wayne Kearney, Director of Sales at the resort. The showing ASGA had last year is a testament to the match we have with our resort and your members. Pinehurst has a tradition that goes way back into the last century. All of the greats have played there. The No. 2 course will not be part of our standard package, but you ll have an opportunity to play it if you want to pay the price (a mere $287 vs. the $359 normally quoted). This year, No. 2 will NOT be aerated one week prior to as it was last year, so expect nothing but the best. The standard package is a great deal. If you priced this on your own, you d easily pay twice as much as what you get as an ASGA member. You can t fine a value like this at any great golf resort in the country. Of course, outside of everything Pinehurst has to offer, you get to meet hundreds of singles from various ASGA chapters. As with all ASGA multi-chapter events, you must be a member to attend. Here s what s included in the standard package: 4 days / 3 night s stay, based on double occupancy 2 rounds of golf, cart, range balls, prizes for winners + welcoming gift for all 6 food functions: cocktail party (with 2 free drink tickets if you register by April 18), cookout Friday after golf, Saturday sitdown dinner and 3 lavish buffet breakfasts (live piano playing!) Dancing with our DJ on 1st and 3rd nights (does he dance?) Tiger on Pinehurst: Fun golf is Pinehurst. Fun golf is playing links golf. Fun golf is learning how to maneuver the ball on the ground and give yourself options." All resort service fees and taxes. The resort service fee pays for bicycle rental, practice green, afternoon tea, on-site transportation, fitness center, tennis courts, outdoor pools, etc. In addition, Pinehurst is offering ASGA members a coupon good towards a 25% discount on spa services or one round of golf club rentals. See SinglesGolf.com for details on this coupon. Non-golf packages are available and non-hotel packages are available only to our Pinehurst chapter members. We will again group players into those who have established handicaps (and will play USGA your own ball format) and those without established handicaps (and will play a shamble format one day and a scramble/captain s choice the other day). Players have really enjoyed this grouping method and we ve received zero complaints over the last four events where we ve done this. Understand though that if you are listed as a player with an established handicap and you want to play golf with a person who is not listed as established, you won t be able to play together unless you re both in the non-established division, unless, however, you indicate you want to play the optional round together where there is no team competition. Please review the Pinehurst.com website and check out their hotel accommodations. They re offering the Carolina Inn, the Holly Inn, Manor Inn and their condos again. In addition to these hotels, if your chapter (or group of friends) would like to get eight (8) of your members together and get a villa, which has a common living room and kitchen facility, review the Pinehurst.com website and indicate such on your registration form. Packages start at $512 per person, based on double occupancy and $779 per person based on single occupancy. If you priced this event on its own, you d easily pay $1200-$1300 (dbl. occ.) for all that s included. An optional round at 9:00am on Sunday is offered as well. A registration form is enclosed with this newsletter and you can also obtain one at Tom Alsop, President/Founder, ASGA Phone or GOLFMATE GolfASGA@aol.com

5 SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION Phone or GOLFMATE RESORT WEBSITE: Hotel Phone: Standard Package Includes: 2 rounds of golf (incl. cart, green fees, range balls, prizes) 3 nights lodging (Carolina Hotel or Other check below) 6 food functions: 1 cocktail party (dry snacks; also 2 drink tickets if you register by April 2), 3 lavish breakfasts at the Carolina, 1 cookout and 1 sit-down dinner DJ dancing on 1st and 3rd nights, welcoming gift and prizes. Includes all resort service fees & taxes. Resort services include on-site transportation, bicycles, afternoon tea, practice putting, driving range and more. Add l. Nights: If you come early or stay late, add l. nights, which includes the buffet breakfast, are $ for a single room and $90.75/person if dbl. occ., regardless of inn you are staying in. Tax & resort service fees are included in these rates. (Roommate must stay or your must pay single occ. rate of $163.50/night.) See Pinehurst.com for details on room types. GOLF: You ll play two of their 8 courses. Pinehurst arranges courses. Package play dates are Fri., May 23 & Sat., May 24. Optional Day-of-Arrival Golf and Dayof-Departure Golf. Also, optional play on the 2005 U. S. Open Course No. 2 at a rate of $287 on Sunday (straight tee times begin at 7:50am). Established handicapped players play USGA Rules and play your own ball. For non-established handicaps, scramble one day and shamble next day. PAYMENT: Full payment due by April 22th. There is a 25% cancellation fee on or prior to 04/22/08. Absolutely NO refunds after 4/22/08. If your plans change, you can sell your position to another member. See website for official cancellation policy. A letter or confirmation will be sent to you upon receipt of payment. If you do not receive confirmation by 04/29/08, you must call us at above number. NOTE: This is a MEMBERS ONLY event. Non-members must join ASGA to secure these rates. Call or go online at SinglesGolf.com/join. SPECIAL PKGS.: Non-Golf, Pinehurst Chapter members, see website or call us. ONE FORM PER PERSON, PLEASE PRINT. NAME SHOWN BELOW IS HOW NAMETAG WILL APPEAR. NAME ( ) MALE ( ) FEMALE CHAPTER NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP HOME PH ( ) WORK/CELL PH ( ) ADDRESS CHECK APPROPRIATE PACKAGE: (Resort has shuttles to transport you between hotels, courses, etc. Details at SinglesGolf.com) ( ) $ STANDARD PACKAGE staying at the HOLLY INN, MANOR INN OR PINEHURST CONDO (YOU LL HAVE A ROOMMATE) ( ) $ STANDARD PACKAGE staying at the CAROLINA HOTEL (YOU LL HAVE A ROOMMATE) ( ) $ ROOM-BY-MYSELF PACKAGE staying at the HOLLY INN, MANOR INN OR PINEHURST CONDO (incl. everything in St d. Pkg.) ( ) $ ROOM-BY-MYSELF PACKAGE staying at the CAROLINA HOTEL (incl. everything in St d. Pkg.) ( ) $69.00 OPT. DAY-OF-ARRIVAL GOLF ON THURS. ( ) $89 OPT. ROUND ON SUN. w/lunch ( ) OPT. Pinehurst No. 2 $287. ( ) $ STANDARD PACKAGE / 4-bedroom villa (sleeps 8). Must be part of a group of 8, all staying in same villa, not an inn. ( ) I have an ESTABLISHED HANDICAP of at GOLF CLUB ( ) My chapter issues my handicap (ASGA chapters count as a golf clubs without real estate according to USGA handicapping rules. Your chapter s handicap chairperson or committee must be able to verify this number as your handicap.) ( ) My handicap is NOT ESTABLISHED but my average 18-hole golf score is. You ll play a scramble 1st day, shamble 2nd day. ( ) I am a smoker AND I want a smoking room. (If you are a smoker and we cannot find a roommate for you, you must pay full price of room. We ll notify you by 04/22/08.) 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 hotels are first come, first served. Only the hotel controls the availability of room types. We register you regardless of availability. During one golf event, please pair me with. (Golf partner must be in same established / non-established group as you.) I AM REMITTING: Memorial Day Weekend 2008 Thurs., May 22 Sun., May 25, days, 3-nights + 2 rounds++ Limited to the first 500 players. This is our largest event of the year. Choose to play two or three rounds of golf. Optional round on Pinehurst No. 2 at discounted price. You can stay 3 additional nights, before or after event, at special ASGA Member-Only prices. ASGA NATIONAL EVENT $ for the package indicated above + $ additional nights: indicate dates you plan to come early / stay late: + $ Opt. Day-of-Arrival golf on Thurs. Pinehurst #1) (T-times: 10:30-1:30 Indicate preferred time: ) + $ Opt. round of golf + lunch on Sun. The Pit or Pinehurst #2 without Lunch.) + $ Mulligans (put $10 in this space if you want 3 mulligans for each of first 2 days of golf. Mullies not avail. on opt. round.) $ TOTAL AMOUNT (Check no. MAKE CHECK** PAYABLE TO ASGA, INC. ) CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION: All major cards accepted. I hereby authorize ASGA or the Pinehurst Resort to charge / debit my account for the TOTAL AMOUNT indicated above on this form. There is no credit card processing fee for this event. Resort may not charge card immediately. Acc t. No: Exp. Signature OTHERWISE, MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO ASGA, INC. AND MAIL TO: ASGA, P. O. BOX 848, PINEVILLE, NC QUESTIONS? TOM ALSOP at GolfASGA@aol.com OR CALL or GOLFMATE * Details of Million Dollar Hole-in-One at SinglesGolf.com/pinehurst ** 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. Check SinglesGolf.com on a regular basis for details & updates ASGA, Inc.