Did I Play to My HANDICAP

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1 CELEBRATING 23 YEARS OF SINGLES GOLF IN AMERICA Jacksonville Chapter - American Singles Golf Association June 2015 LPGA International June 14 th, 2015 The Jacksonville chapter hosted a practice round at LPGA Hills course. Twenty five members from three chapters participated, tee times started at 9:50 am and although the day was a bit warm, all seemed to enjoy themselves and were impressed with the course and conditions. Only one member, Terry McFarland, dressed in true observance of our Flag day in her red, white, blue outfit, you go girl!!!! My foursome had three Village people and I must say they all played very well and lots of murmuring about how they lost last year s cup and how this year would be different. After the round I noticed quite a few birdies recorded on different score cards. Soooo if Jax chapter expects to two -pete as the cup champion, I would suggest practice, practice, practice, they are all out to beat us. After golf, went back to club house, for great food, drinks and much pre bragging rights about what would happen in October. I think a good time was had by all. ~Charlie Cunningham Did I Play to My HANDICAP Slope and course rating determine if a player's score on a particular course is consistent with his or her Handicap Index. USGA/John Mummert To acquire a better understanding of the USGA Handicap System, wouldn't it be nice to know what "Playing to Your Handicap" means and whether you should do this every time? The system is built around the concept of Course Rating, which impacts us all even though its definition ties to a "scratch" golfer. When you are given handicap strokes, you receive the number of strokes necessary to play to the level of a scratch golfer. If the scratch golfer is supposed to shoot the Course Rating, then those handicap strokes relate to the Course rating as well. We use the phrase "target score" regarding playing to your Handicap. How is a target score determined? First, go through the normal process of converting a Handicap Index to a Course Handicap. Then add that Course Handicap to the Course Rating. For example, a player with a USGA Handicap Index of 16.3 decides to play a course with a USGA Course Rating of 68.9 and a Slope Rating of 129. That player converts the 16.3 to a Course Handicap of 19 using Course Handicap Tables or "Conversion Charts", then adds 19 to 68.9, for a total of 88 rounded. If the player shoots 88, that player has played to his or her Handicap. So playing to your handicap is not exclusively a matter of whether you have hit the ball well or the number of putts you had, but a measurable number. It is NOT how your net score relates to par. How often should a player do this? Recognize that your worst scores are not truly utilized in the calculation of a Handicap Index; only the best 10 Upcoming Events Include see SinglesGolf.com/events Denver's Rocky Mountain High Weekend - August 13-17, Info at SinglesGolf.com/RockyMountainHigh Battle at the Boardwalk - Atlantic City, New Jersey - Fall, Details this Spring. ASGA in Spain - Sometime in Stay tuned and talk it up! Office Hours: 9:00am to 2:00pm, M-F Eastern National Office: or GOLFMATE Next Meeting: TBD Location: TBD Go to to check our 2015 schedule. Spread the word Invite a friend Our Website: ww.jacksonvillesinglesgolf.com 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. Singles Golf is a registered trademark of ASGA, Inc.

2 Jacksonville Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association President Kathy Weedon Golf Chairperson Barbara Arkin Social Chairperson Barbara Dean Membership Chairperson Pamela Wagner Communications Chairperson & Newsletter Editor Barbara Arkin Secretary Open Position Treasurer Dorothy Nicholson Webmaster Julie Smithers scores are utilized and the worst 10 are disregarded, then the best 10 are averaged. This ratio tells us playing to a handicap happens less than half of the time. Including all of the handicap formula, the resulting probability is that playing to your handicap happens only once out of four to five rounds. The USGA isn't out to discourage you, but in order to maintain a semblance of equitable competition for players with differing skills in varying formats, we have determined this probability as the best choice for our formula. If we used all scores, those players with higher handicaps would see their values increase significantly, while those with lower values would not increase as much. This would tip the balance of the system heavily toward higher handicap players. We believe there should be an incentive toward improving one's game. We can't all be scratch golfers, but we can set a target to strive for to play to our handicap - and we can determine what that means. And don't get discouraged if you only play to your handicap percent of the time. About Our Members Happy Birthday to these members: Michael Lamphier - 07/01 George Ridge - 06/10 Kathy Weedon - 07/12 These members are up for renewal: date shown is last day of membership Andi Phillips - 06/30/2015 Rita Thaggard - 06/30/2015 Welcome newest members: Nancy Rubenstein - Joined 05/22/2015 These members recently renewed: Robert Harmon Martha Kessler Terry McFarland Parvesh Saluja Pamela Wagner Kathy Weedon Robbin Wilson These members did not renew their dues: date shown is date membership expired Dorothy Nicholson - 05/31/2015 To renew your dues today, go to Singles- Golf.com/renew If you wish to renew over the phone, call , M-F, 9-2 Eastern Time. Our chapter currently has 27 members. Did you know. Chapter leaders can most current list of members by going to: SinglesGolf.com/ s Golf Schedule Date Location Time Contact 6/28 Windy Harbor 9:37 am Rita Thaggard 7/12 TBD TBD TBD 7/26 TBD TBD TBD

3 SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION Phone or GOLFMATE OPEN TO ALL ASGA MEMBERS NATIONWIDE More Details & Register Online at: SinglesGolf.com/BattleAtTheBoardwalk Standard Package Includes Standard Package is for members who wish GOLF: We ll shotgun start at the Bay Course at Seaview at 11am on Friday, Oct. 9 and the Pines Course at Seaview at 9am on Saturday, Oct. 10. Scoring: USGA Play Own Ball format; 2 best net balls of foursome. Optional Day-of 2 rounds of golf incl. cart, green fees, range balls, prizes Arrival at 11am@ Renault Winery & Day-of-Departure golf at 9am@ Brigantine. 3 nights lodging at the Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, Atlantic City, NJ area PAYMENT: Payment due when you register. There is a 25% cancellation fee Hot breakfast buffet each day on or prior to 9/7/15. Absolutely NO refunds after 9/7/15. If your plans change, Thursday Reception cash bar, Friday Buffet, Saturday Beef Tenderloin Dinner you can sell your position to another member $25 transfer fee. For official can Plus MORE as shown on the website: SinglesGolf.com/BattleAtTheBoardwalk cellation policy and other terms and conditions, go to SinglesGolf.com/events. A Add l. Nights: If you come early or stay late, add l. nights are $82 if you have letter or confirmation will be sent to you upon receipt of payment. If you do not receive confirmation within 10 days of registering, you must call us at a roommate or $164 rooming by yourself. Add l Golf: See right side If paying by check, we will hold your check until 09/15/15 if request is subregister BY JULY 15 RECEIVE TEN 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS FREE! mitted on this form. See note at bottom regarding trip insurance deadline. NOTE: This is a MEMBERS ONLY event. Non-members must join ASGA to * See SinglesGolf.com/BattleAtTheBoardwalk for complete details / updates. secure these rates. Call or go online at SinglesGolf.com/join. to have a roommate. Room-by-Myself packages also available. See below. NAME SHOWN BELOW IS HOW NAMETAG WILL APPEAR. ONE FORM PER PERSON, PLEASE PRINT. NAME MALE FEMALE CHAPTER NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Handicap/Avg.Score HOME PH WORK/CELL PH ADDRESS CHECK APPROPRIATE PACKAGE: there is a 3% upcharge on all amounts if using a credit card MAIL THIS FORM WITH CHECK TO: $ STANDARD PACKAGE you have a roommate or we ll assign same-sex roommate for you ASGA, P. 0. BOX 848, $ ROOM-BY-MYSELF PACKAGE incl. everything in St d. Pkg. except you ll room by yourself PINEVILLE, NC $59.00 OPTIONAL DAY-OF-ARRIVAL GOLF THUR. at Renault Winery 11:00am tee times $65.00 OPTIONAL DAY-OF-DEPARTURE GOLF SUN. at Links at Brigantine 9:00am shotgun $35.00 OPTIONAL ROUND-TRIP MOTOR COACH RIDE INTO ATLANTIC CITY FRIDAY NIGHT. STOPS/DEPARTS AT THE BORGATA. 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 hotel 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, please pair me limit 3-person request. I AM REMITTING: I am paying by check. Please deposit check on 9/15/15 $ for the package indicated above + $ for add l. nights $164 single / $82 dbl. occ. Indicate dates before or after of add l. nights: ASGA is not responsible for finding you a roommate on the optional nights + $ for Opt. Day-of-Arrival golf on Thursday $59 or Opt. Day-of-Departure golf on Sunday $65 + $ Mulligans put $10 in this space if you want 3 mulligans for each of first 2 days of golf. Mullies not avail. on optional rounds. + $ Add 12 mos to my membership $79 or add 24 mos for $158 & receive a free ASGA logod shirt at event Shirt Size: + $ Add $20 for 25 50/50 Raffle Tickets. Two drawing for 50% each website. Rate is $20 for 20 tickets at event. = $ TOTAL AMOUNT Check no. MAKE CHECK* PAYABLE TO ASGA, INC. MAIL THIS FORM WITH CHECK TO: ASGA, P. O. BOX 848, PINEVILLE, NC Trip Insurance Will Be Available for this Event. See Website for Details. If purchasing trip insurance, you must do so within three 3 days of paying for event. CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION: All major cards accepted. I hereby authorize ASGA to charge / debit my account for the TOTAL AMOUNT indicated above on this form. I understand there is a 3% processing fee if a credit card is used. Acc t. No: Exp. Signature QUESTIONS? TOM ALSOP at GolfASGA@aol.com OR CALL or GOLFMATE * 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.

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7 The Jacksonville 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 TRIPLE-EIGHT-GOLFMATE or visit our website at SinglesGolf.com