CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF SINGLES GOLF IN AMERICA. Regular Meeting Date Fourth Tuesday of the Month

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1 CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF SINGLES GOLF IN AMERICA The Villages Chapter - American Singles Golf Association - August 2017 President s Message What a terrific July 25 th Social - "Team Trivia. Ric Mitchell created the game, and it went so smoothly! Wow! And the winning team looks very happy in the photo The July Member Orientation was a terrific success with over 20 members attending. In the first photo below, our Webmaster Beth Disque--is showing our ASGA website and its operation on the large screen. To the left of Beth is Charlene Barton, who provides her computer for the demonstration, and also serves as a Golf Coordinator in the Winter Season. On the right in the photo--our Golf Coordinators who answered questions: Jack Parker, Dick Ferrera, Mary Joy and Tom Boylan. And our membership roster now totals 372 with 8 new members signing up since the social. Our year-to-date new members, most attending New Member Orientations, some attending small-group orientation totals close to 90 new members ~Barb Wood from left to right: Gary Carson, Janet Maloney, David Bray, and Anna Whipple Upcoming Multi-Chapter Events (see SinglesGolf.com/events) Albany's Coopertown, NY Golf Weekend -September 22-24, Playing golf at Leatherstocking. Full details at SinglesGolf.com/Cooperstown Sacramento's Carson City Classic, October 6-8, Gold Dust West Hotel. Go to SinglesGolf.com/CarsonCityWeekend for details and registration form. Battle At The Beach October 26-29, Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Myrtle Beach, SC. Hotel is situated next to Broadway at the Beach (shopping 10 min. walk away + beach 20 min. walk). New Year's Event - January 1-4, Details posted in late August, Will likely occur in Florida where we hear it might be a bit warmer. River Cruise - Paris, France, September 11-18, This will be a river cruise up the Seine River. We'd like to spend days in France. Dates for the 2018 Ryder Cup are September 28-30, 2018 but this river cruise itinerary will not be timed to coincide with the Ryder Cup. Details at - the site has a cost chart and list of who's coming. To see a video of the river cruise, go to SinglesGolf.com/ RiverCruiseVideo Regular Meeting Date Fourth Tuesday of the Month Next Meeting Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 at 6:00pm Location : ** PLEASE SEE CHANGE IN MEETING LOCATION ** Burnsed Recreation Center, Osceola Hills Our Chapter Website asgavillagesflorida.net (See next page for list of officers and board members.) National Office Office Hours: 9:00am to 2:00pm, M-F (Eastern) National Office: or GOLFMATE Go to to make changes to your address, phone, etc. To join or renew your dues, go to Singles Golf is a registered trademark of ASGA, Inc.

2 The Villages Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association TM President Barb Wood (312) Chairperson of the Board Rose McGurk Golf Chairperson Pam Gross (208) And here is a shot of some of the new members learning about how to sign up for socials and golf at our ASGA website Social Chairpersons Carole Mosbaugh & Ellie Walsh caroleasga14@gmail.com & elliewalsh828@gmail.com (765) & (516) Communications Chairperson Ellen Puglisi artell9006@gmail.com (772) Membership Chairperson Donna Bulthuis lifefitnessdmb@comcast.net (630) Newsletter Editor Ellen Puglisi artell9006@gmail.com (772) Secretary Lydia Merriweather dancer1942@hotmail.com (352) Treasurer Ken McGray ken61mcgray@yahoo.com (352) Webmaster Beth Disque Reader @gmail.com (515) July 25, 2017 General Meeting Dinner and Trivia Barbara Wood, President, opened the meeting by asking us to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. She welcomed everyone and thanked the social committee for all their hard work in putting this evening together. Barbara announced that she just came from an Orientation Meeting for new members and then proceeded to introduce all the new members to the club. Pam Gross thanked all who have signed up for the Florida Cup, October She explained to all new members that the cup involves a competition with other ASGA clubs in Florida and a scramble and shamble for those not competing. Additional players are needed, please see Pam Gross. Following is a schedule of ASGA golf: Monday executive golf - Mary Joy & Judy Jackson Monday priority - Ken Moreau Tuesday 9 & Dine - Barb Sobel Thursday executive - Tom Boylan Friday 9 & Dine - Jack Parker & Marianne Rogers Saturday 18 hole - Dick Ferrera Carole Mosbaugh advised us that the August meeting will be a pool and game night. September will bring a Comedian show, watch for details. Of course, October is Halloween. The meeting was then adjourned so all could participate in the Trivia night. Respectfully submitted, ~Lydia Merriweather

3 Membership Chair We again welcome over 20 new members to our club during this past month. So please continue to reach out when you see a new face at our meetings and golf outings. Also, it's very important for members to check and be aware of their due date for renewing their Membership. You can check the roster through the national site to see when you are due. You can attend the club s functions including golf until the end of the month that your membership expires. After that you will not be able to register for any golf/events until your membership is current. For those of you that paid for an ASGA badge, I am out of town until mid Sept. So your badges will not be available until the October meeting. Also, if you signed up for a badge and did not bring $5, please do so at the August meeting as I cannot order your badge until it is paid for. So glad all of you joined our fun group! ~Donna Bulthuis Social Committee Report Hello fellow ASGA members. Although our participants have dwindled during the hot summer months, we re happy to report that we ve had some excellent turnouts at our summer events. Happy Hour, at Cody s, 5pm in Brownwood seems to be a good venue for our club. Some members come early and others arrive later, but our meeting place on the back deck seems to be filled with ASGA members well up to 7:30 and later. While the dance floor is rather small, our members do make the most of it and everyone enjoys the music which starts at 6. So if you haven t joined us yet, mark your calendars for our next Happy Hour on August 11th. Just a reminder, you don t have to sign up for Happy Hour and it s always on the 2nd Friday of the month. We look forward to seeing you there. And, if you have friends visiting, they are welcome to join us too. Our meeting on Tuesday, July 25th was a great success. A delicious roasted chicken dinner was supplied by TooJays. This was followed by a short meeting and announcements. Then the fun began. Rick Mitchell entertained us in an evening of Trivia. While we always enjoy eating dinner with our friends, this time we mixed it up afterwards. Following dinner, everyone was handed a table number and the fun began with members trying to find their table. It was a great evening even if you weren t on the winning team. As you know, this season, we have had volunteers serving the food to our members at the meetings. This enables us to serve you in a more orderly, sanitary and timely way so that everyone gets their food when it s still hot. We applaud and thank this month s volunteers, who include: Lois Schwartz, Janet Maloney, Sharon Bohannon, Nilda Dumont, Janet Maloney-Brobst, Elaine Hirschfield, Rosalie Dominguez, Sharon Antonille and Jackie Lewis. One last thing, we enjoy planning the menu and providing a good mix of entertainment and outside activities for you each month and your suggestions are always welcomed. We appreciate those that clear their tables at the end of the evening and thank you for your help, it makes a huge difference. Coming Up Happy Hour - Friday, August 11th, at 5 pm, on the back Cody s in Brownwood Next Meeting - Tuesday, August 6pm at Burnsed Rec Center at Osecola HIlls, outside by the picnic area and around the pool, where there are lots of tables and you can enjoy a swim to cool Treasurer's Report - Income/Expenses - July 2017 ~Ken McGray, ken61mcgray@yahoo.com off, or just splash each other. We will be serving a picnic type of dinner with fried chicken, macaroni & cheese, coleslaw and fresh fruit platter for dessert. Of course, it s always BYOB or drink of choice and pre-dinner snacks, chips or appetizers if you want. Please be mindful and do not bring any glass onto the pool area. We will provide lots of ice. The shuffle board, bocce and pickleball courts have been reserved for our club. However, the pool cannot be reserved so there may be other Villagers enjoying the pool too. If you and your friends like to play cards or you have a board game you d like to play or share, please feel free to bring it along. Seating will be limited, so if you have a folding chair, please bring it with you. REMEMBER, you have to sign up for this event so we know how much food to purchase. Watch for the posting on our ASGA Calendar so you can sign up and pay and the deadline to sign up is Friday, August 18th. Until next month, Your Social Chairs ~Ellie Walsh and Carole Mosbaugh caroleasga14@gmail.com elliewalsh828@gmail.com Upcoming Golf Events GOLF CHAIR Dear All Thanks to all our new and "old" members our golfing excursions seem to be going very well. In these hot and humid summer months I remind everyone how important it is to keep hydrated on the golf course. Drink water constantly-before you are thirsty. Save the margarita for later. And falling in the ponds for relief does not count. In the month of August many of my Fla Cup committee members are traveling and taking it Beginning Balance 7/1/2017 $7, Total Income Jul 2017 $13, Total Expenses Jul 2017 $2, Net Gain/(Loss) Jul 2017 $10, Ending Balance 7/31/2017 $18, ** ** Includes $12, designated for the Florida Cup

4 easy. But PL.EASE go to the calendar for October 14 and 15 and sign up to compete/ have fun in the Florida Cup Tournament. You DO NOT have to be on the 12 person Florida Cup team but can play the "fun" shamble/scramble on Saturday and Sunday. It's going to be a great weekend at Mission Inn! I will not be at the August social but in the cool Pacific Northwest until Aug 26. (Lucky me) See ya on the course! ~Pam Gross FLORIDA CUP To All ASGA members, it is time to sign up for this year s FL Cup which we are hosting. We would like the best golfers in the club to represent our team. As long as you have a GHIN # you are eligible. Saturday Championship golf is playing Mission Inn on Aug 19th which is where the FL Cup will be played. If you would like to be on this year s team it is a great opportunity to show how well you can compete on this course. All new members are encouraged to be part of this event. Any questions me at coachzpsu@aol.com or call , thanks John Zabatta PRIORITY GOLF MONDAY Monday priority golf is played on the The Villages 18-hole championship courses. It s essential that you have a priority membership to ensure your participation. Non-priority members can participate, but they must wait until the tee time schedule is out and then put themselves into any open slot that may be available. New members can obtain a booklet, Golfing in The Villages, at the various country club golf shops. In the booklet you will find instructions on how to access the The Villages Automated Tee Time System. Currently the championship courses are undergoing some major maintenance, including aerification of the greens. This is making course selection and tee times a little more challenging than usual. This disruption should last until early September. ~Ken Moreau, krmoreau@mac.com EXECUTIVE GOLF MONDAYS Please join us on Mondays, usually mid-morning, as we play the executive golf courses in The Villages. All are welcome and if you don't have a golf cart-we will pair you with someone who does and walkers are always welcome. We play various types of games, and meet for lunch at a nearby location - the emphasis is on enjoying a day of golf with friends. Please check out the sign-up sheet on the ASGA website to sign up. If you have any questions please feel free to call one of the coordinators, Mary Joy, , mjoy122@yahoo.com or Judy Jackson, , jjmuf549@gmail.com. ~Mary Joy & Judy Jackson NINE & DINE - TUESDAYS Many thanks to Scott Johnston for running the Tuesday Nine and Dine in July while I and a few friends from Nine and Dine were enjoying some cool weather and beautiful countryside in the mountains of North Carolina. I m back now to finish out the summer in the sunshine of Florida. We have had a great turnout for Tuesday evenings and are enjoying the course and food at Palmer Legends. We will be there through September when I will have to scout out another course that will accommodate us. Maybe back to Orange Blossom with an earlier tee time. If you haven t played with us yet please come out and join us. You do not need to be priority to play. Hope to see you. ~Barb Sobel THURSDAY PRIORITY GOLF Thursday 18 hole golf has had fewer golfers for sure this summer. I think earlier tee times, vacations and hot weather have kept many of us away from the golf course. Membership continues to grow and our new members are coming out to play on Thursdays. Thanks to Jack Parker and Scott Johnston for filling in for me while I was up north! Please me at jboyle3003@comcast.net if you have questions about Thursday priority golf. ~Jane Boyle FRIDAY NINE & DINE Our Nine & Dine is rolling along fine, we are getting anywhere from 40 to 50 sign ups each week, and so far no rain outs. We play all Fridays except for the second Friday of each month. Sign up at our website. ~Jack Parker CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF SATURDAYS Summer Saturday golf play in the Villages is coming to an end. November will begin our off-campus rounds. The Saturday golf venue was established to provide our nonpriority members and guests a forum for our favorite Village sport. We play at many of the more beautiful courses in the area. We attempt to keep the driving within an hour s driving distance. If you would like to recommend a course, please me at angelo32035@yahoo.com. ~Dick Ferrera Congratulations to Fred Robinson who aced the 5th hole at Briarwood on July 27, playing with the Thursday Executive group. He used a 7 iron for the 130 yard shot. One of his teammates saw the ball bounce near the pin, but thought it rolled away. When the team got to the green and didn't see his ball, they were disappointed until Fred looked in the cup and there it was. Meet ASGA Member Maralyn Gable Congratulations to Maralyn Gable who got her first hole-in-one on July 13th. She was playing at Citrus Grove on Orange Blossom Championship Course, on the 8th hole. It was 97 yards to the pin, but there was a lot of brush between her and the pin, so she diligently replaced her new red Volvik ball with an old yellow Titleist she had found near the water s edge months ago. Taking her trusted 7 iron, a

5 club she s relied on since she first took up golf, she made a clean swing and hit the ball perfectly. I still can t believe it went in the hole. What a great feeling, she said in relaying the event. Originally from Minnesota, Maralyn grew up in Illinois. Her first love was tennis and she was lucky enough to have a tennis court in her backyard where she played every day (weather permitting). It was her game and she was good at it. She played at local tournaments and when her daughter was a toddler she would take a portable fence with her to keep her daughter safe and everyone would take turns watching her when it was Maralyn s turn to play. Unfortunately, after her second major knee surgery she was told she couldn t play tennis anymore. Instead of feeling defeated by the news, she turned to golf with the same competitive spirit, taking lessons and spending a good amount of time at the driving range improving her swing. Professionally, Maralyn also enjoyed her position as Executive Assistant to the Executive V.P. of SunTrust Bank in the Downtown Tampa Tower for 24 years. In 1998 Maralyn joined the Tampa Chapter of ASGA and started playing in their events. She also went to many National ASGA outof-town events. As membership chair for the Tampa chapter, she watched their chapter s membership grow from 100 to 300 in two years. It was a great way to meet new people and make new friends, she added. And, that s where she heard all the talk about The Villages, how great it was with all the golf courses and activities that were available. Deciding to investigate firsthand, she signed up for a Lifestyle visit with a friend and was instantly charmed by it all. In 2012 Maralyn moved to The Villages and bought a lovely villa in the village of St. James. It has turned out to be a great move for me. I have made many wonderful friends, especially through The Villages ASGA chapter here. She also belongs to several other singles clubs, including a singles dance club. She enjoys playing cards and games, especially Euchre and Mexican Train. She makes it a point to catch every good movie that comes to town, enjoys travel, dining out, reading, concerts, anything music and casinos. Maralyn has a son and a daughter and is the proud grandmother of four grandsons, two of whom are presently serving in the Army Special Forces and have been deployed to Somalia. She also has two greatgrandchildren, and always makes time to go back and visit her family. As a special gift, Maralyn has knitted an afghan for three of her grandsons and presented it to them when they got married. She s presently in the process of knitting an afghan for her fourth grandson, but he is only eight years old, so she has some time for this one. Although it s time consuming, she enjoys it and, more importantly, it s a very special gift, made with love, from her hands and her heart, to each of her grandchildren. While Maralyn still goes back to Tampa to see friends and family, her heart and home is here in The Villages. Not one to sit still too long, when she s not playing golf, or dancing, there s a good chance you ll see her the next time you check in for golf at Bonifay Golf Shop. Maralyn has been happily working there for 2 years and still loves her job, enjoys her co-workers, and greeting fellow villagers when they sign in for golf. You go girl and Congratulations! About Our Members (THIS REPORT RAN 08/08/2017) Happy Birthday to these members: Gary Adler - 08/18 Christine Arnold - 08/18 James Bell - 09/08 Honor Bradley - 08/22 Bernard Brobst - 08/05 Sharon K Burklow - 09/01 Karen Campbell - 09/14 Susan Chokel - 09/14 Helen Chun - 08/25 Donna Corbett - 08/07 Carol Countiss - 09/06 John Davis - 09/06 Philip DeLong - 09/04 Pam Dorso - 09/10 Deborah Ekback - 09/10 Dante Fiocca - 08/07 Margaret French - 08/17 Richard Guenther - 08/17 Robert Hayes - 08/14 Edward Henkle - 08/19 Elaine Hirschfeld - 09/08 Dorothy Hockey - 09/03 Phyllis Kaplan - 08/21 Gary Keesling - 09/04 Hank Lemanski - 08/15 Lucille Lo Tempio - 08/26 Janet Maloney - 08/29 Brian Mann - 09/14 William Menefee - 08/01 Ronald Myers - 08/21 Arlene Neumann - 08/31 Benjamin Oakes - 09/15 Kay Osinski - 09/09 Dolford Payne - 09/12 Gary Pennifill - 09/09 Dimple Pfuhl - 09/15 David Pierce - 08/20 Gary Placke - 09/10 Diane Prather - 09/13 Ellen Puglisi - 08/08 Kenneth Pyles - 08/28 Eileen Riordan - 08/24 Barbara Roberto - 09/07 Fred Robinson - 08/19 Pam Rogers - 08/06 Arne Rotne - 09/07 Claude Scott - 09/03 Carol Ann Sexton - 08/18 Richard Skinner - 08/08 Lois Smith - 08/09 Carolyn Steinbeck - 08/04 Sharon Stern - 08/15 Patricia Tillman - 09/10 Gerald Walford - 08/14 Glen Walker - 09/09 Eleanor Walsh - 08/28 Barbara Wood - 09/06 These members are up for renewal: (date shown is last day of membership) Richard Berghauser - 08/31/2017 Karen Brennan - 08/31/2017 James Crawford - 08/31/2017 Gerald Harlan - 08/31/2017 Christine Healy - 08/31/2017 Donald Johnston - 08/31/2017 Patricia Mlady - 08/31/2017 Donna Pierce - 08/31/2017 Helene Rosen - 08/31/2017 Mona Rubenstein - 08/31/2017 Frederick Specht - 08/31/2017 Judith Waidelich - 08/31/2017 Welcome newest members: Diana Arnold - Joined 07/24/2017 Marilyn Bauer - Joined 07/27/2017 David Blumberg - Joined 07/19/2017 Ann Cassano - Joined 06/14/2017 Nancy Gipe - Joined 07/19/2017 Carolyn Goldstein - Joined 07/14/2017 Nancy Hellekson - Joined 07/27/2017 Harry Herz - Joined 07/31/2017

6 Claire Howes - Joined 06/30/2017 Peter Kierpiec - Joined 06/28/2017 Dolford Payne - Joined 07/20/2017 Gary Placke - Joined 07/26/2017 Terry Roby - Joined 07/28/2017 Michael Ruddy - Joined 07/17/2017 Randi Sexton - Joined 07/17/2017 Robert Shaw - Joined 06/13/2017 Larry Sheets - Joined 06/28/2017 Shirlee Thaler - Joined 07/05/2017 These members recently renewed: Robert Beaudoin John Burgfechtel Janet Jackson Roger Johnson Susan Leoni Toinette Millar Martha Runyon Alex Santoriello Jeanne Simmons Charles Simon These members did not renew their dues: (date shown is date membership expired) Kathleen Browe - 06/30/2017 Judy Calvert - 07/31/2017 Benjamin Dennis - 07/31/2017 Dennis Gaucher - 06/30/2017 Josephine Hardesty - 06/30/2017 Richard Intile - 06/30/2017 Ron Kelly - 06/30/2017 James Klima - 06/30/2017 Carol Mottin - 07/31/2017 Patrick O'Connor - 07/31/2017 Marie Panza - 07/31/2017 Marilyn Ptalis - 07/31/2017 To renew your dues today, go to SinglesGolf.com/renew If you wish to renew over the phone, call , M-F, 9-2 Eastern Time. Our chapter currently has 373 members. Golf (And Push) Cart Etiquette lf carts are a primary source of revenue for golf courses, so in most instances when you play in a tournament you will be riding in a golf cart. It s important that you are aware of golf cart rules and etiquette. When you check-in with the golf course staff, they will let you know the basic rules and safely of cart operation. They are designed for golfer safety as well as to protect the golf course turf (teeing ground, fairway and greens). If you are a new golfer, you may feel more comfortable having a more experienced golfer drive the cart. The first and MOST IMPORTANT thing to check before driving a cart is to make sure your golf bag is fastened securely to the cart. You don t want it to fall off and risk being embarrassed. When taking a golf cart, the golf staff will let you know if it is Cart Path Only (no carts allowed on the course at any time - mainly due to wet fairway conditions). If the conditions require Cart Path Only, take several clubs (plus an extra ball in case yours is lost or not playable) to save time from walking back and forth across the fairway and slowing down play. If the course specifies 90 Degrees (drive your cart along the cart path to the spot of your ball and then make a 90 degree turn onto the course and drive to your ball). You want to operate a cart with safety in mind. Limit the use to two passengers - don t try to fit three people in the seat or let someone stand on the back by the golf clubs. Resist the urge to hang legs and feet outside the cart some golfers have suffered broken ankles and legs from hanging legs and feet outside the cart. Operate the cart safely by observing signs directing you to stay on the cart paths or away from protected nature areas. The general rule is to keep 30 yards away from greens, approaches and collars. Many courses will have ropes or signs showing when carts are required to return to paths. Additionally, most courses will ask you to stay on the cart path on par 3 holes. You want to use caution when going up or down hills and avoid sharp turns where the tires could damage the turf. Avoid water puddles, water hazards and of course bunkers. Making sharp turns, coming to an abrupt stop or driving too fast can also damage the turf. Cart use could change during the day, depending on weather conditions and may be restricted following a heavy rain. Many newer carts offer USB outlets to charge a rangefinder or phone. Resist the urge to look at your phone while driving a golf cart the same rules of the road apply to operating a golf cart. It s good cart etiquette to park the cart at the rear of the green or wherever allows you the shortest exit when done putting. Avoid the urge to park with two wheels off the cart path many people leave two wheels on the path and pull off partially into the grass. A good analogy is would you park your car in a driveway with two wheels in the driveway and two wheels in your yard? Then don t do that on the golf course if another cart approaches (maintenance, ranger or beverage cart) they can pull around your cart. If using a push cart, the same rules apply, but of course, don t walk with your cart across the green. (Some courses with sand greens will allow push carts to be taken across the green, but generally you should not do this, unless told by golf course staff that it s allowed.) Some facilities also ask that push carts not get used on the turf between a bunker and green on the collar and approaches. You also want to leave a push cart at the rear of the green as a courtesy to the group behind you as well as to allow for a quick exit. Following these established guidelines for golf cart and push cart use will add to your enjoyment on the golf course.

7 TM TM The most important shot in golf is the next one. - - Ben Hogan American Singles Golf Association August, 2017 Current and Past Issues at SinglesGolf.com/TheNextShot ASGA s annual Battle at the Beach will be held at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott at Broadway at the Beach, a beautiful lakeoriented restaurant and entertainment/shopping district in Myrtle Beach, SC. The hotel is just a handful of blocks from the Atlantic Ocean and about a 10-minute drive from the Myrtle Beach airport, serviced by most major airlines. Anticipated attendance to be players. Website and online registration available soon so continue to check your inbox! Albany ASGA Invites You to the Cooperstown Golf Weekend September Otesaga Resort Think of combining spectacular fall foliage with a picturesque lakeside setting while staying at a coveted AAA Four Diamond Hotel and playing golf on one of the East s most scenic and challenging resort golf courses. All are possible if you join Albany ASGA for their September 22-24th weekend. Nestled in the center of Cooperstown, known for Baseball s Hall of Fame, is the luxurious Otesaga Resort overlooking stunning Lake Otsego with its own premier golf course, Leatherstocking. Space for this event in the fall is very limited. You can sign- Sacramento ASGA Invites You to the Carson City Golf Weekend October 6-8 Carson City, Nevada Every year the Sacramento Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association hosts a weekend golf outing and invites all ASGA members from across the country to come out and enjoy some great golf with us. After a successful trip to Monterey last year, we are once again headed to the high country in Carson City for this year s outing. This is a location that most of the members of our western chapters of ASGA can get to easily. Carson City is home of The Devine Nine, and is located 30 minutes south of the Reno-Tahoe Airport. This year it is the Devine

8 ... Continued from previous page American Singles Golf Association August, 2017 SinglesGolf.com/TheNextShot Cooperstown (continued from previous page) up at or see the registration forms following this newsletter. You can also review the PDF flyer and forms at The Albany chapter of the American Singles Golf Association has put considerable work into offering ASGA members nationwide an opportunity to play and stay at a premier location in the country s northeast. There s this place that allows you to forget about those other things in life, while you absorb nature at its finest. It s called Otesaga Resort. Look at your calendar. Erase anything you have going on for the weekend of September It s going to be that good. Play Leatherstocking Golf Club, a legendary course with a beautiful layout. So stop what you're doing and head to that world wide internet place and begin drooling: Albany, ASGA has reserved 30 rooms, most likely enough for 50 people, as many room together, but don t hesitate. With peak fall season in northern New York, I wouldn t be surprised if within 2-3 weeks the rooms fill up. See the flyer and registration form that accompanies this newsletter, or visit this website to download all forms: Cooperstown The 2018 Seine River Cruise Paris, France September 9 18, 2018 We ve selected Tauck as our river cruise company of choice. Tauck, a 92-year-old company that started providing tours to parts of America and Canada many people had never seen, has helped ASGA plan this trip with a promise our members will thoroughly enjoy from private tours of small and historic French towns along the Seine River to the beauty of the MS Swiss Sapphire ship itself, the professionalism of the Tauck staff, to the highly acclaimed food that will be prepared for us each evening. Carson City (continued from previous page) 10, as a private club has joined the group on certain occasions and we are happy to include it in our event. We have scheduled golf on Friday, October 6th (tee times start at noon) and Saturday October 7th with a shotgun start at 9:30 AM. We also have a bonus round on Sunday October 8th. Golf is scheduled for Eagle Valley (West Course) on Friday and semi-private Toiyabe Country Club on Saturday. The bonus round will be at Dayton Valley on Sunday. All are beautiful layouts that have been used at least one time as qualifiers for large events. Full details at ASGA National Website SinglesGolf.com Upcoming Multi-Chapter Events SinglesGolf.com/events To join or renew dues in ASGA SinglesGolf.com/join List of Chapters/See Newsletters SinglesGolf.com/chapters Request Free Brochures & Stand SinglesGolf.com/ContactUs Request Free Set of Lost Club Labels Singles Golf.com/ContactUs Previous National Newsletters SinglesGolf.com/TheNextShot Previous Breaking News SinglesGolf.com/BreakingNews the National Office info@singlesgolf.com Having taken this itinerary as a site visit in October of last year, I can personally attest to the great first class value. ASGA has special pricing. We never pay what the public pays for our multi-chapter events, whether on the mainland or overseas. (We re not allowed to actually tell you price difference, but if you go to the website and click on the COST tab, you ll see for yourself.) Our itinerary is to visit the historic monuments in Rouen, the English Channel villages of Etretat and Honfleur, Jumieges Abbey, one of the great Benedictines of France, Chateau Gaillard, Claude Monet s home and a lot more. At our halfway point on the cruise, we ll visit the D-Day beaches of Normandy. Head to or review the video at Tom Alsop, President and Founder American Singles Golf Association Our 25th Year Tom@SinglesGolf.com

9 ASGA COOPERSTOWN MULTI-CHAPTER GOLF WEEKEND Group Tickets to Baseball Hall of Fame Available! September 22 - September 24, 2017 Albany ASGA invites you to join us for a weekend of golf and relaxation at the beautiful Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown, New York. Limited Number of Rooms Peak Season They Will Go Fast!

10 A block of rooms has been set aside for ASGA Albany s Multi-Chapter Event Booking instructions are found below. Online: Go to and enter your group code Rooms are set aside for Friday & Saturday, September 22 & 23, 2017 If you need extra nights please contact hotel directly at option 1 If rooms show as unavailable please contact the Otesaga directly as we may have other options not available online. Call the Hotel: You may also contact the Otesaga M-F 8am-5pm. When calling mention you are attending the Albany ASGA Event You can reach the Otesaga at option 1 Need an extra night? Call the hotel at option 1 You can also reservation1@otesaga.com Rates: $ tax per night for 1 or 2 guests with breakfast. Gratuity not included. $16 + tax for each additional guest Superior room upgrade $25 and suite upgrades $150 (based on availability) + tax More details at the Official Registration Form on the following page.

11 OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM ASGA COOPERSTOWN MULTI-CHAPTER WEEKEND - SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2017 COOPERSTOWN EVENT PACKAGE AT THE OTESAGA RESORT... $200 INCLUDES: GATHERING ON FRIDAY AT THE FIRE BAR (Includes one (1) drink) GOLF WITH CART ON SATURDAY AT THE LEATHERSTOCKING GOLF COURSE AWARDS BANQUET ON SATURDAY NIGHT OVERLOOKING LAKE OSWEGO WELCOME GOODIE BAG & TROLLEY TICKET OPTIONAL GOLF ADD-ONS: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, GOLF AT COBLESKILL, 11AM $35 WITH CART SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, GOLF AT LEATHERSTOCKING, 11AM $98 WITH CART 2 NIGHT S AT THE OTESAGA RESORT ( , OPTION 1, Group Code ) HOTEL RESERVATIONS WITH THE OTESAGA SHOULD BE MADE DIRECTLY WITH THE HOTEL. (M-F, 8-5 eastern) $277/PP BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (taxes included) $554/PP BASED ON SINGLE OCCUPANCY (taxes included) ELEGANT BUFFET BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY (GRATUITY FOR BUFFET NOT INCLUDED) ADDITIONAL HOTEL CHOICES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT COOPERSTOWN. Go to Expedia.com NEED A ROOMMATE? ALBANYASGA2002@GMAIL.COM NAME ASGA CHAPTER* ADDRESS HOME PHONE CELL PHONE HANDICAP OR AVG. SCORE * YOU MUST BE AN ASGA MEMBER TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. TO JOIN / RENEW, GO TO SINGLESGOLF.COM/JOIN YOUR PAYMENT INCLUDES: ( ) $200 FOR EVENT ( ) $35 FOR COBLESKILL ( ) $98 FOR SUNDAY LEATHERSTOCKING ( ) $12 FOR BASEBALL S HALL OF FAME TICKETS MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: ALBANY ASGA Mail to: ELLEN RILEY, 62 SHERWOOD TRAIL, SARATOGA SPRING, NY 12866

12 ASGA CARSON CITY CLASSIC October 6th - 8th, 2017 Every year the Sacramento Chapter hosts a weekend golf outing and invites the rest of the country to come out and enjoy some great golf with us. After a successful trip to Monterey last year, we are once again headed to the high country in Carson City for this year s outing. This is a location that most of the members of western chapters of ASGA can get to easily. Carson City is home of The Devine Nine, and is located 30 minutes south of the Reno-Tahoe Airport. This year it is the Devine 10, as a private club has joined the group on certain occasions and we are happy to include it in our event. STANDARD PACKAGE We have scheduled golf on Friday, October 6 th (tee times start at noon) and Saturday October 7 th with a shotgun start at 9:30 AM. We also have a bonus round on Sunday October 8 th. Golf is scheduled for Eagle Valley (West Course) on Friday and semi-private Toiyabe Country Club on Saturday. The bonus round will be at Dayton Valley on Sunday. All are beautiful layouts that have been used at least one time as qualifiers for large events. We have a two night, two golf day package with a dinner on Saturday night plus breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday. The standard package includes two nights lodging, Friday and Saturday golf, two breakfasts and Saturday dinner. We have both single and double occupancy available and have either a standard room or a junior suite available. We will be staying at the Gold Dust Resort Hotel and Casino. The rates are as follow: Standard package: Standard Room: Dble Occ: $254 per player Sngl Occ: $338 per player Junior Suite: Dble Occ. $265/per.player Single Occ. $360/per.player (double queens or king available) ADDITIONAL GOLF If you want to play a 3 rd round of golf, on Sunday, the bonus round at Dayton Valley, is an additional $60. ADDITIONAL NIGHTS If you want to come in on Thursday, rooms are available at $77.70 for the standard room and $88.80 for the junior suite. This is a per room fee so double occupancy would be half that rate per person. Additional nights stays are available through Gold Dust West. DEADLINE for payment and registration is September 10 th, Rooms may be limited, so don t wait too long if you are interested in attending this event. NO refunds will be forthcoming after September 20 th, as our payment to the hotel/courses is due on that date!! At this time we are also contemplating a bowling tournament on Friday evening as Gold Dust West has their own bowling lanes. Any questions, please Dwight Pattison at Dwight@Pattisonappraisals.com or call at Monday thru Friday, 8-5 Pacific Time.

13 Oct 6th 8 th, 2017 Carson City, Nevada This is an ASGA Multi-chapter event open to all ASGA members*. Cost includes Golf with cart, Friday &Saturday; Lodging Friday and Saturday Nights Breakfast Saturday & Sunday, Saturday Banquet Option 1: Double Occupancy $254/$265* Option 2: Single Occupancy $338/$360* Option 3- Bonus Round-Sunday $60 Extra Night Lodging (Dbl Occ.) $38.85/$44.40* Extra Night Lodging (Sgl Occ.) $77.70/$88.80* *JR. SUITE Friday Golf: Eagle Valley (West) Saturday Golf: Toiyabe Golf Club Sunday Golf: Dayton Valley ASGA SACRAMENTO PRESENTS THE CARSON CITY CLASSIC Any further additional nights can be reserved through Gold Dust West Resort Payment Deadline: September 10, 2017 Note: Lodging may become limited, so get your reservation in soon. (For further information, please dwight@pattisonappraisals.com Detach and mail with your payment ASGA CARSON CITY CLASSIC OCT 6-8, 2017 Name: ASGA Chapter: Phone Number: Address: Golf Handicap Index or Average Score: I would like to play one day with [ ] OPTION 1 Double Occupancy- $254/$265** Roommate: [ ] OPTION 2 Single Occupancy -- $338/$360** ( ) OPTION 3 Golf on Sunday.$60 ( ) OPTION 4 - Additional Night Lodging $38.85/$44.40** (Dbl Occ) $77.70/$88.80** (Sngl Occ) **PLEASE DESGINATE IF YOU WOULD PREFER A JR. SUITE Make checks payable to A.S.G.A. Sacramento Mail this entry form AND your check to: ASGA Sacramento Chapter, c/o Dwight Pattison, 7017 Rawley Way, Elk Grove, CA * YOU MUST BE AN ASGA MEMBER IN ORDER TO ATTEND. Join the American Singles Golf Association by going to

14 TM Call Us Toll Free Fax This Toll Free Mail This To Us Online (SinglesGolf.com/join) Note: Meeting 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 or Please complete information box at right. PRINT CLEARLY - THE INFO BELOW SHOWS HOW IT WILL APPEAR ON YOUR CHAPTER S ROSTER. (*SEE OPT-OUT CLAUSE BELOW) HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US? CHAPTER YOU ARE JOINING OR RENEWING IN: NAME ADDR: ADDRESS CITY ST ZIP HOME ( ) WORK/CELL ( ) EMPL. BY POSITION 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. 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 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 the Policy section of as well as my local chapter s bylaws and policies. For more information, call ASGA at GOLFMATE or ( ) AVAILABLE FOR WEEKDAY GOLF ( ) WILLING TO VOLUNTEER FOR CHAPTER NOTE: ASGA DOES NOT CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS ON APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP OR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 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 person(s) running an event, your chapter president or golf course management personnel. DUES - 24 Months - $158 (includes free ASGA logo d shirt - Most Popular!) DUES (Join for 3 years, 4th year free - $237 (incl. free shirt - best value) DUES - 12 Months + ASGA logo d golf shirt - $109 (includes shipping) DUES - 12 Months - $79 If a shirt is included with your order indicate ( ) Male ( ) Female Size: Check Paid To ASGA, Inc. Enclosed* TOTAL $ Please charge my card indicated below ow: VISA MASTER CARD AMEX DISCOVER No. Exp. By checking this box, I authorize ASGA, Inc. to charge the card indicated. By checking this box, I agree to the Terms, Condition and Release ( Legal Stuff ) as set forth on the left side of this page. Signature Date Credit Card Users Can Join By Calling Join By Fax: Fax to (toll free) REFERRED BY: Mail: ASGA, 1122 Industrial Dr. #107, Matthews, NC * There is a $25 charge for any check returned from your bank. SinglesGolf is a registered trademark of ASGA, Inc. Rev. 01/20/ ASGA, Inc.

15 The Villages 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 (1-TRIPLE-EIGHT-GOLFMATE) or visit our website at SinglesGolf.com