Sacramento, CA Chapter - American Singles Golf Association March 2015

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1 CELEBRATING 23 YEARS OF SINGLES GOLF IN AMERICA Sacramento, CA Chapter - American Singles Golf Association March 2015 River Oaks in Nicholas Feb. 21 In the North Valley, in February, it s usually a 50/50 chance that it will be a day you want to get out and hit the little dimpled ball around or it s a day to stay indoors and watch others hit that little dimpled ball around. Nine Sacramento Singles took the chance, playing River Oaks in Nicholas. You pays your money and you rolls the dice. As it turned out, it was a day to stay home and watch golf on TV. It was foggy, gray and dreary with humidity as high as the Everglades but without the heat which I, for one, could certainly have used. However, the Fearless Nine didn t let a little thing like Valley Fog slow us down gathering for a starting tee time of 10:30. Paul Arquette, Warren Peacor and Paul LaFranchi led off. They were followed by George Shea, Margaret Cloud and Ernie Finkbeiner. The third three-some was Dwight Pattison, Sue Jeffery and guest Ray Guenther. The sun made it s clear presence felt about the 17 th hole. All in the timing. Since this was kind of a Warm Up for the season (in more ways than one), we didn t play a particular game. So no prizes to pass out. No Big Money to divide up. Post game summaries were made at Chevy s on the Sacramento River. Good Mexican cuisine. We all agreed it was a good time, great company but it could have been a little more like the game on TV in the sunshine department. ABOUT OUR MEMBERS Happy Birthday to these members: Shirlee Cisneros - 04/01 Margaret Cloud - 04/11 Melody Hayes - 03/16 Johanna Johnson - 04/12 Cathie Quade - 03/31 Janice Van Gutman - 04/15 These members are up for renewal: (date shown is last day of membership) Arlene Becker - 03/31/2015 Mike Newby - 03/31/2015 Janice Van Gutman - 03/31/2015 These members did not renew their dues: (date shown is date membership expired) Randy Alston - 01/31/2015 Our chapter currently has 33 members. Feeling Left Out? Are You Not Receiving the Chapter s That Other Chapter Members Are Receiving? (There s a way to fix that.) You have to let your in-box know that an is coming from any and all of these: MyChapter@SinglesGolf.com Newsletter@SinglesGolf.com Info@SinglesGolf.com GolfASGA@aol.com You do that by adding ALL FOUR (4) addresses into your account s address book. ASGA does not control what s allowed in your in-box. You do! Upcoming Events Include (see SinglesGolf.com/events) ASGA in Hawaii March 1-7, Play three rounds at Wailea Golf Resort and stay at the Andaz. More info it SinglesGolf.com Phoenix ASGA's Sedona Arizona Weekend -April 10-12, Includes two rounds of golf on very picturesque courses. Contact John Tuel (ProudPol@cox.net) or Jeanne Tillmann (JTillman@cox.net) for more info. Details posted in the near future. May Reunion in Pinehurst. Details and online registration available at SinglesGolf.com/Pinehurst June Sacramento's Gold Country Weekend. Details at SinglesGolf.com/GoldCountryWeekend ASGA in Spain - Summer of Details posted later this summer. Office Hours: 9:00am to 2:00pm, M-F (Eastern) National Office: or GOLFMATE Regular Meeting Date: First Tuesday of each month Next Meeting: March 3rd, 2015 Meeting Location: CoCo's Restaurant, 1830 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA. Our Website: Our Address: ASGA Sacramento, 7017 Rawley Way, Elk Grove, CA (See next page for list of officers and board members.) To join, renew dues, make a change of address, phone, etc., call National Hotline at left or go to

2 Sacramento Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association, Inc. President Paul Arquette Vice President Warren Peacor (916) Dwight Pattison, Sue Jeffery & Ray Guenther Treasurer Dwight Pattison (916) Secretary Vacant Golf Chairperson Dwight Pattison (916) Social Chairperson Margaret Cloud Membership Chairperson Cathie Quade (916) George Shea, Margaret Cloud and Ernie Finkbeiner Communications Chairperson Sue Jeffery (916) ASGA Sacramento 7017 Rawley Way Elk Grove, CA Paul Arquette, Warren Peacor and Paul LaFranchi

3 SACRAMENTO ASGA GOLD COUNTRY CLASSIC JUNE 5-7, 2015 Sacramento Chapter of ASGA is having its annual spring golf outing this year in the GOLD COUNTRY. We are playing three of Northern California s finest courses and have scheduled the event in an area that lodging is available by renting or using a time share that is on site. The Mother Lode area is a fantastic destination for golf as well as historic sightseeing and wine tasting. It was recently labeled by one magazine as one of the 10 best destinations in the country. And we are inviting all ASGA members to join us, especially those in the western portion of the country. The dates will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 5 th through 7 th and it will be held at Saddle Creek, Greenhorn Creek and La Contenta Golf Courses in Calaveras County. This is near the community of Angels Camp, in the heart of the Gold Country. The event will include golf at Saddle Creek on Friday, followed by a barbeque at Saddle Creek; golf at Greenhorn Creek on Saturday and a dinner at Greenhorn Creek on Saturday evening, complete with a DJ for your dancing pleasure. Sunday golf at La Contenta is an option. Play will begin on Friday the 5 th at 11:00 allowing people to arrive on Friday morning. Saturday play will also begin at 11:00 AM, allowing a vacation type sleep in or have a nice breakfast. The cost for the package of two rounds of golf and two dinners is $235, a great deal when you consider two rounds of golf at four star courses, including cart and prize fund, plus dinner, with dancing. The optional round at La Contenta is $50. DEADLINE for registration and payment: May 10 th. GOLF & DINNERS Saddle Creek (left) was recently named to the top 30 public access courses in California and it would rank in the top 5 in Northern California outside of Pebble Beach. It has been home to the Northern California PGA and has played host to many events. It is a foothills course with rolling topography. A catered barbeque will follow at the course. Greenhorn Creek (middle), designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., is similar in that it is located on rolling foothill topography with many stately oak trees and even an old rock fence. This course has enjoyed a four star rating from golf digest. Our banquet will be at Greenhorn in the Fireside Room and plans are to have a DJ for dancing following the dinner and awarding of prizes. La Contenta (right) is another four star course located in the community of Valley Springs, north of Greenhorn Creek. It is a lush foothill course that contains what the Sacramento Bee called, the best par 3 in the valley, #13, a 160 yard thriller off a hill over a pond to an inviting green. This round is not included in the package bit is an option to those attending and one can register for it separately. All three of the course have websites with plenty of pictures, so google them and you will want to come to our outing and enjoy the courses as well as the fun and friendships at a multi-chapter event.

4 LODGING Our chapter has arranged and reserved units at World Mark Angels Camp for those who want to participate in this event. If you own a World Mark time share or can exchange for one through RCI or Interval, you are welcome to do that and just sign up for the golf package. If you wish to get lodging through our chapter, we have one and two bedroom units available. However, these units will go fast and we are competing with the general public. Thus you should reserve your room soon!! The following is available. One Bedroom These units have a king size bed in the bedroom and a Murphy bed or sofa sleeper in the living area and one bath plus a kitchen. They can be used by one or two people at the cost is $100 per night. Thus if two of you stay there, its $50 per person per night. Two Bedroom These units have two bedrooms and two baths. Some of the units have a queen bed in one bedroom and two twins in a second, and others have a queen bed in each bedroom. All have a murphy or wall bed. These units can accommodate two, three or four players. They are available at $150 per night, so if you have four of you, that is only $37.50 per night per person. If these sell out, the resort has five units available as backup at $227 per night. Lodging is reserved through our chapter, so if you are interested in coming and want to reserve a unit, you must contact Dwight Pattison at or by e mail at dwight@pattisonappraisals.com. Payment for both lodging and golf is due by May 10 th. Once again, if you plan on coming, reserve your room early as these units will go fast. If you desire to stay alone and are looking for a room, the following two motels are recommended. Both are in Angels Camp, minutes from the courses. Best Western Cedar Inn (209) Gold Country Inn (209) This is a weekend only golf outing, but the Gold Country beckons those who are interested in making this a longer stay. That is up to you!!! Hopefully we can get a good turnout and make our spring getaway a regular event for ASGA members, especially those of us out west.

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6 SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION Phone (M-F, 9-2pm Eastern) Event Website: SinglesGolf.com/Pinehurst Resort Website: Pinehurst.com Resort Phone: See SinglesGolf.com/Pinehurst for complete details, updates, etc. Standard Package Includes (see Check Appropriate Pkg below for prices) 2 rounds of golf (incl. cart, green fees, range balls, prizes) Pinehurst No s. 1 & 6 3 nights lodging at Pinehurst Resort (see details below) 6 food functions: 1 cocktail party (hors d oeuvres; 2 drink tickets if you register by April 1), 3 lavish breakfasts at the Carolina, 1 cookout and 1 awards banquet DJ dancing on 1st and 3rd nights, welcoming gift and golf competition 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 $194 for a single room and $116 /person if dbl. occ., regardless of hotel or inn. Tax & resort service fees are included in these rates. (Roommate must stay or your must pay single occ. rate of $194/night.) See Pinehurst.com for details on room types. GOLF: You ll play Pinehurst No. 1 & No. 6. Package play dates are Fri. & Sat., May, You choose to play your own ball both days or play Scramble* on Fri. and Shamble* on Sat. Opt. Day-of-Arrival Golf at Pinehurst No. 2 (1:00-1:40pm) and No. 5 (1:36-2:24pm) and Day-of-Departure Golf at Tobacco Road GC (9:30am shotgun). Plus opt. round at No. 8 on Memorial Day (Mon. Morning). NOTE: This is a REUNION EVENT, allowing former members, married or not, to attend at a 5% cost over TOTAL COST shown below. Must be a member to attend. To join ASGA, call or go online at SinglesGolf.com/join. CANCELLATION: There is a 25% cancellation fee on or prior to 04/21/15. Absolutely NO refunds after 4/21/15. If your plans change, you can sell your position to another member. See event website for cancellation policy, terms & conditions. CONFIRMATION: A letter or confirmation will be sent to you upon receipt of payment. If you do not receive confirmation within 10 days after registering, you must call us. NAME SHOWN BELOW IS HOW NAMETAG WILL APPEAR. ONE FORM PER PERSON, PLEASE PRINT. NAME ( ) MALE ( ) FEMALE CHAPTER NAME (Indicate city if no chapter name.) ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Handicap/Avg.Score HOME PH ( ) WORK/CELL PH ( ) ADDRESS CHECK APPROPRIATE PACKAGE: (Resort has shuttles to transport you between hotels, courses, etc. Details at SinglesGolf.com/Pinehurst ( ) $ 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.) ( ) $79.00 OPT. DAY-OF-ARRIVAL GOLF THUR. AT PINEHURST NO. 5 (tee times from 1:36-2:24pm) ( ) $ OPT. DAY-OF-ARRIVAL GOLF ON THE U.S. OPEN COURSE, PINEHURST NO. 2 ( ) $99.00 OPT. DAY-OF-DEPARTURE GOLF SUN. AT TOBACCO ROAD (9:30am shotgun) - Includes Sack Lunch INDICATE YOUR PLAY FORMAT HERE: ( ) PLAY MY OWN BALL BOTH DAYS ( ) SCRAMBLE DAY ONE + SHAMBLE* DAY TWO 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. Pairings request for one golf event:. (Golf partner must play same format as you re playing. Confirm with them.) I AM REMITTING: $ for the package indicated above + $ for add l. nights ($194 single / $116. dbl. occ). Incl. B fast. Indicate dates (before/after) of add l. nights: + $ for Optional golf on Pinehurst No. 2 (2014 U.S. Open Course) on Thursday. Tee times 1-1:40pm. $ $ Optional Day-of-Arrival golf on Thursday (Pinehurst Resort No. 5) $79 + $ Optional Day-of-Departure golf on Sun. (Tobacco Road GC) (Includes sack lunch) $99 + $ Optional Real Men Play With Shotguns - Clay Disc Shooting (45 min. from Pinehurst on Friday morning.) $25 + $ Mulligans (put $10 in this space if you want 3 mulligans for each of your 2 days of golf. Mullies not avail. on opt. rounds.) + $ 50/50 Raffle Tickets (put $20 in this space if you want twenty-five (25) 50/50 raffle tickets. (20 for event) + $ I m a former mbr. and I am adding 5% to all of the above. ( )I m still single ( )I m married and my spouse is also registering = $ TOTAL AMOUNT (Check No. - Make Check** Payable to ASGA, Inc. See Mailing Address Below.) PAY BY CREDIT CARD: All major cards accepted. I hereby authorize ASGA or the Pinehurst Resort to charge / debit my account number below for the TOTAL AMOUNT indicated above on this form. There is no credit card processing fee for this event. 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 * A shamble format calls for all team members to drive their own ball, then select best ball placement and play your own ball until holed out on each hole. A scramble is also known as a captain s choice. ** 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 ASGA, Inc.

7 OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM HAWAII 2015 EVENT DATES: MARCH 1-7, 2015 THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION See Full Details At: SinglesGolf.com/Maui ASGA Phone: Hotel Website: Maui.Andaz.Hyatt.com Hotel Phone: Wailea Golf Phone: Standard Package Includes (see prices below): 3 days of golf (incl. cart, green fees, range balls, prizes) 6 nights / deluxe rooms at the 5-Star Andaz Maui Food: 1 cocktail party*, 4-$25 breakfast credits, 3 dinners All taxes, fees, porterage, welcome gift and golf prizes Trip insurance (see SinglesGolf.com/Maui for details) Room-by-Yourself package available (see rate below) Add l. Nights: If you wish to check in a few days early or stay a few days later, room cost is $449/night if rooming by yourself or $ if you have a roommate. Excursion Activities: We will have an excursion representative available at the hotel our first night to discuss any excursions you would like to do. *cash bar at cocktail party ASGA NATIONAL EVENT GOLF COURSES: We ll play the three world renowned courses: Wailea Blue (Mar. 2), Gold (Mar. 4) and Emerald (Mar. 6). 12:30pm tee times, dinners follow after each round. Play your own ball. Wailea stores your golf clubs overnight. PAYMENT: Pay full amount now or pay one-third now and balance in January and February, per below. Payment(s) can be made by check or credit/debit card. If by card (in installments) a 3% fee applies. Register by calling ASGA at (9-2 eastern) or go online. Absolutely NO refunds after 2/1/15. If your plans change, you can sell your position to another member with $25 transfer fee. A letter or confirmation will be sent to you upon receipt of payment. If you do not receive confirmation within 10 days of registration, you must contact us. TRIP INSURANCE for Standard and Room-by-Yourself packages is included in your price. Airline insurance add l. See full event details at ONE FORM PER PERSON, PLEASE PRINT. SUBMITTING THIS FORM AUTHORIZES ASGA TO PUBLISH YOUR NAME ON EVENT WEBSITE S LIST OF WHO S COMING*. NAME AS TO APPEAR ON NAMETAG ( ) MALE ( ) FEMALE ( ) *Don t publish on who s coming ) ADDRESS CITY ST ZIP CHAPTER NAME HOME PH ( ) WORK/CELL PH ( ) CHECK APPROPRIATE PACKAGE (all non-upgraded rooms are ROH / Run of House): ( ) $1, STANDARD PACKAGE / WITHOUT GOLF - I ll have a roommate ( ) $2, STANDARD PACKAGE WITH 3 ROUNDS OF GOLF - I ll have a roommate ( ) $3, ROOM-BY-YOURSELF / PKG. WITHOUT GOLF (Incl. everything in the St d. Package, but no golf and you ll room by yourself) ( ) $3, ROOM-BY-YOURSELF PACKAGE WITH GOLF (Incl. everything in the St d. Package, except you ll room by yourself) ( ) $ / Night / Room (Upgrade to partial ocean view) ( ) $175 / Night / Room (Upgrade to full ocean view) (these price in addition to pkg price) ( ) I am renting a car in Hawaii and would be willing to give others a ride to the golf courses and other venues. My roommate will be (We ll assign a same-sex roommate if you don t have one.) 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 ( ) all golf events, pair me with. (Don t pair yourself with someone unless you KNOW they want to play with you!) I AM REMITTING: $ for the package/options checked above (calculate into your price any ocean view upgrades in this section. Roommate must do same.) + $ for add l. nights at $449/night (rm. by myself) or $ (w.rmmate).extra nights are (rate valid 3 days before or after event) + $ for 3 mulligans each day (enter $15.00) + $ (add $20) for 25 50/50 raffle tickets. (See how we do raffles at the website: = $ TOTAL AMOUNT (Check no. Make Check* Payable to: ASGA, Inc. or fill-out CC info below. CHECK PAYMENTS**: ( ) I am enclosing TOTAL AM T. shown with this form ( ) Enclosed are 3 checks dated now, Jan. 15 and Feb. 15 CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENT***: ( ) I am paying TOTAL AM T. shown now ( ) Charge card 1/3rd now, 1/3 on Jan. 15 and 1/3 on Feb. 15 *** NO CREDIT CARD SERVICE FEE IF YOU PAY FULL AMOUNT BY JANUARY 15, 2015 Fee applies afterwards! CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION: All major cards accepted. A 3% charge applies to all credit card installment transactions. I hereby authorize ASGA and/or Andaz Maui to charge / debit my account for the TOTAL AMOUNT indicated above on this form or as indicated otherwise above. Name & address on your credit card statement if different from above: Acc t. No: Exp. Signature OTHERWISE, MAKE CHECK(S)* PAYABLE TO ASGA, INC. AND MAIL TO: ASGA, P. O. BOX 848, PINEVILLE, NC Hotel?? s: Call or Irene@SinglesGolf.com All other?? s: Tom GolfASGA@aol.com ** There is a 4% svc. chg. for any check returned unpaid by the bank. Cancellation policy applies. See SinglesGolf.com/events for complete details of policy and events ASGA, Inc.

8 The Sacramento 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