August 2004 Upcoming Events Mather, Monday August 16 ( 9:00 A start) still taking entries for this event, our only event at Mather in 2004, and this is consistently becoming one of the best public courses in the area. Feel free to contact us if you and/or friends would like to play this day. Mare Island, Saturday August 28 (9:30 A start) we re interested in the interest, turnout and comments about this course this might a great beat the heat course to put on our schedule every couple of years. A fun course that we think members (and guests) would enjoy. The weekend before Labor Day weekend hope you can join us! What a busy couple of months we saw in June and July, with 6 CGC events (including our Monterey trip). The rest of the year still has 6 more events between now and the first weekend in November so there are still many more chances to get out before the end of the year. Let s look at the results from June and July. Results from DarkHorse, June 5, 2004 What a glorious late Spring day we had to play golf! This golf course is in a lovely setting, and while scores were not low generally, most of the 21 CGC players came away feeling that better scores could be had with a little more course knowledge. Definitely a course we would recommend for a local getaway and if the prices stay fairly reasonable, we could see the CGC returning in the future. If we do, one item we will likely try a scoreboard feature on the electronic screen in the carts that let s everyone know where they stand in their flight throughout the round. Hopefully, no highlights (or lowlights) on Sportscenter!! First Flight (handicaps 10-20) Low Net: Marty Solov, 72 $ 20 GC 2 nd Low Net: Craig Wahlquist, 74 $ 15 Low Putts: Marty Solov, 34 * $ 10 GC Closest to the Pin: Jack Dever, 26 6 $ 10 GC, $ 10 cash carryover from Woodcreek Alan Rankin $ 12; Terry Barr $ 6; Jack Dever $ 6; Jim Finnegan $ 3. Second Flight (handicaps 21-27) Low Net: Larry Daniels, 64 $ 20 GC 2 nd Low Net: Stella Garin, 72 $ 15 3 rd Low Net: Greg Brewster, 74 $ 10 Low Putts: Julie Marr, 30 * $ 10 GC Closest to the Pin: Larry Daniels, 30 2 $ 10 GC * - won tie-breaker Greg Brewster $ 14; Marlene Carruthers $ 7; Stella Garin $ 7; Mike Johnson $ 7.
2 Results from DarkHorse, June 5, 2004 (continued) Third Flight (handicaps 29-45) Low Net: Debbie Rankin, 69 $ 20 GC 2 nd Low Net: Shelley Barr, 76 $ 15 3 rd Low Net: Sylvia Cisneros, 78 $ 10 Low Putts: Debbie Rankin, 36 $ 10 GC Closest to the Pin: Richard Cisneros, 18 7 $ 10 Third Flight Skins Sylvia Cisneros $ 12; Donna Johnson $ 12; Shelley Barr $ 6; Richard Cisneros $ 6; Debbie Rankin $ 6. Men s Long Drive: Marty Solov $ 10 Women s Long Drive: Donna Johnson $ 10 Farthest from the Pin: Stella Garin, 36 0 $ 5 (no additional money as she 3-putted) Results from Ancil Hoffman, June 14, 2004 One of our combined CGC/USGS events 25 players (including 18 CGC members) joined us for this Monday morning start. A day that turned warm, but not hot and with Ancil Hoffman in very good shape left us with a golfing day that was definitely better than working! First Flight (handicaps 14-18) Low Net: Alan Rankin (CGC/USGS), 69 * $ 20 2 nd Low Net: Ken Bryant (guest), 69 $ 10 Low Putts: Vince Avila (CGC), 24 $ 10 Closest to the Pin: Danny Olaivar (CGC), 20 0 $ 10 Danny Olaivar (CGC) $ 12; Alan Rankin (CGC/USGS) $ 12; Brian Rentschler (guest) $ 6. Second Flight (handicaps 19-27) Low Net: Clark Londquist (CGC/USGS), 67 $ 20 2 nd Low Net: Ron Fogelman (CGC/USGS), 73 * $ 15 3 rd Low Net: Jim Greco (CGC), 73 $ 10 Low Putts: Pete Smith (CGC/USGS), 27 $ 10 Closest to the Pin: Jack Dever (CGC), 2 7 $ 15 Gary Borge (CGC) $ 10; Clark Londquist (CGC/USGS) $ 10; Dan Cherry (CGC/USGS) $ 5; Jack Dever (CGC) $ 5; Ron Fogelman (CGC/USGS) $ 5; Ken Sano (CGC) $ 5; Pete Smith (CGC/USGS) $ 5. * - won tie-breaker
3 Results from Ancil Hoffman, June 14, 2004 (continued) Third Flight (handicaps 28-49) Low Net: Greg Brewster (CGC/USGS), 74 $ 20 2 nd Low Net: Debbie Rankin (CGC/USGS), 75 $ 10 Low Putts: Mike Agrippino (CGC), 31 $ 10 Closest to the Pin: None (no carryover to next event) Third Flight Skins Mike Agrippino (CGC) $ 12; Debbie Rankin (CGC/USGS) $ 9; Greg Brewster (CGC/USGS) $ 6; Ken Worman (CGC) $ 3. Long Drive: Gary Borge (CGC) $ 10 Closest to the Pin (17 th Hole): Jim Greco (CGC), 5 6 $ 10 Results from Cherry Island, June 26, 2004 Cherry Island is one of those courses that you watch change from year to year, as new trees grow and old trees die. The course remains one of those where good scores can be had, but trouble seems to lurk everywhere for the faint of heart. We were able to get an early start this day, and by the end of the round we were thankful, as one of the warmer days so far in 2004 hit the Sacramento Valley. A pleasing turnout of 26 CGC members joined us for our last local weekend event until late August (and if Vallejo isn t truly local, then until the first weekend in October at Plumas Lake in Marysville). First Flight (handicaps 13-20) Low Net: Terry Barr, 63 $ 20 2 nd Low Net: Vince Avila, 64 $ 15 3 rd Low Net: Alan Rankin, 76 $ 10 Low Putts: Terry Barr, 31 $ 10 Closest to the Pin: Vince Avila, 14 1 $ 10 Terry Barr $ 15; Vince Avila $ 10; Alan Rankin $ 5; Craig Wahlquist $ 5. Second Flight (handicaps 22-28) Low Net: Greg Brewster, 67 $ 20 2 nd Low Net: Clark Londquist, 74 $ 15 3 rd Low Net: Mike Johnson, 77 $ 10 Low Putts: Mike Johnson, 33 $ 10 Closest to the Pin: Julie Marr, 14 4 $ 10 Richard Cisneros $ 12; Greg Brewster $ 6; Jim Greco $ 6; Mike Johnson $ 6; Clark Londquist $ 6; Julie Marr $ 6.
4 Results from Cherry Island, June 26, 2004 (continued) Third Flight (handicaps 30-57) Low Net: Robert Duncan, 67 $ 20 2 nd Low Net: Debbie Rankin, 74 $ 15 3 rd Low Net: Donna Johnson, 78 $ 10 Low Putts: Celia Bustos, 33 * $ 10 Closest to the Pin: Debbie Rankin, 25 9 $ 10 Third Flight Skins Mike Agrippino $ 12; Robert Duncan $ 12; Donna Johnson $ 12; Celia Bustos $ 6; Heidi Duncan $ 6; Carol Fieldhouse $ 6. Men s Long Drive: Pete Smith $ 10 Women s Long Drive: Julie Marr $ 10 Farthest from the Pin: Larry Daniels, 59 2 $ 5 (no additional money as more than 2 putts taken) * - won tie-breaker Results from Monterey weekend, July 22-24, 2004 We tried 2 new golfing venues for the CGC on this trip, Pajaro Valley and Laguna Seca, along with an old stand-by (Pacific Grove) for our Monterey weekend. We think all 3 courses held up very well the group of 20 golfers (16 on Thursday) seemed to enjoy this getaway, right as Sacramento was hitting it s first extended hot spell of the summer. Each year, as most of this group travels on our getaway trips, we seem to grow closer and more comfortable with each other. All members (along with some spouses), joined us for a rowdy Friday night dinner at Fandango s in Pacific Grove (if we get the same upstairs room for our group next time, we ll have to christen it the CGC room) and on the other two evenings a majority of the group dined together after golf. While there were no golfing spectaculars like what accompanied us to Carson City last year (no hole in ones or in the leathers), we re pretty certain that all who came had a wonderful time. After the last round, the group decided that Monterey will be our getaway destination every 2 years instead of every 3 years and we are already looking forward to scheduling our 2006 trip. Hopefully Poppy Hills will be available to us as the cornerstone of our next trip, with Del Monte another possible newcomer to the rotation. Special thanks to those who helped out on the scoring after the Monterey events (Shelley Barr, Terry Barr, Tom Halbrook, Lane Nicholas, Mike Agrippino hopefully we didn t leave out anyone), and to Donna Johnson for her dedication in getting these courses scheduled for our events. All the efforts before and after help make for the overall pleasant experiences we get to enjoy!
5 Pajaro Valley GC July 22, 2004 First Flight (handicaps 13-23) Low Net: Tom Halbrook, 66 $ 20 2 nd Low Net: Jim Greco, 67 $ 15 3 rd Low Net: Jack Dever, 69 * $ 10 Low Putts: Alan Rankin, 30 $ 10 Closest to the Pin: Tom Halbrook, 27 4 $ 10 Tom Halbrook $ 14; Jack Dever $ 7; Stella Garin $ 7; Jim Greco $ 7; Mike Johnson $ 7; Alan Rankin $ 7. Second Flight (handicaps 26-43) Low Net: Donna Johnson, 61 $ 20 2 nd Low Net: Mike Agrippino, 71 $ 15 3 rd Low Net: Richard Cisneros, 74 $ 10 Low Putts: Mike Agrippino, 32 $ 10 Closest to the Pin: None (carryover to the Pacific Grove event the next day) Mike Agrippino $ 15; Donna Johnson $ 15; Sylvia Cisneros $ 10; Debbie Rankin $ 10; Shelley Barr $ 5. Men s Long Drive: Mike Johnson $ 10 Women s Long Drive: Stella Garin $ 10 Farthest from the Pin: None (carryover to the Pacific Grove event the next day) Pacific Grove GC July 23, 2004 First Flight (handicaps 14-23) Low Net: Stella Garin, 64 $ 20 2 nd Low Net: Alan Rankin, 67 * $ 15 3 rd Low Net: Jim Greco, 67 $ 10 Low Putts: Alan Rankin, 30 $ 10 Closest to the Pin: Stella Garin, 16 0 $ 10 Stella Garin $ 14; Lane Nicholas $ 14; Jim Greco $ 7; Mike Johnson $ 7. Second Flight (handicaps 26-55) Low Net: Mike Agrippino, 63 $ 20 2 nd Low Net: Debbie Rankin, 70 $ 15 3 rd Low Net: Robert Duncan, 73 * $ 10 * - won tie-breaker Low Putts: Mike Agrippino, 27 $ 10 Closest to the Pin: Sylvia Cisneros, 5 1 $ 20 (including $ 10 carryover from Pajaro Valley)
6 Results from Pacific Grove GC July 23, 2004 Mike Agrippino $ 11; Robert Duncan $ 11; Carol Fieldhouse $ 11; Fred Fieldhouse $ 11; Donna Johnson $ 11. Men s Long Drive: Jack Dever $ 10 Women s Long Drive: Stella Garin $ 10 Farthest from the Pin: Lane Nicholas, 45 7 $ 20 (including $ 10 carryover from Pajaro Valley) Laguna Seca GC July 24, 2004 First Flight (handicaps 14-24) Low Net: Jack Dever, 67 $ 20 2 nd Low Net: Stella Garin, 70 * $ 15 3 rd Low Net: Lane Nicholas, 70 * $ 10 Low Putts: Alan Rankin, 30 $ 10 Closest to the Pin: Alan Rankin, 13 10 $ 10 Stella Garin $ 15; Mike Johnson $ 15; Larry Daniels $ 5; Jack Dever $ 5; Alan Rankin $ 5. Second Flight (handicaps 28-56) Low Net: Richard Cisneros, 69 $ 20 2 nd Low Net: Debbie Rankin, 72 $ 15 3 rd Low Net: Mike Agrippino, 74 $ 10 Low Putts: Debbie Rankin, 27 $ 10 Closest to the Pin: Debbie Rankin, 16 6 $ 10 Mike Agrippino $ 12; Carol Fieldhouse $ 12; Donna Johnson $ 12; Sylvia Cisneros $ 6; Heidi Duncan $ 6; Robert Duncan $ 6; Debbie Rankin $ 6. Men s Long Drive: Alan Rankin $ 10 Women s Long Drive: Stella Garin $ 10 Farthest from the Pin: Heidi Duncan, 47 6 $ 5 (no additional money as she 3-putted) Multiple day scoring, Monterey trip 3-day, 54 holes (Thursday thru Saturday) First Flight Low Net: Jack Dever, 205 ( 8 under par net) $ 35 2 nd Low Net: Alan Rankin, 206 ( 7 under par net) $ 25 3 rd Low Net: Jim Greco, 209 ( 4 under par net) $ 15 * - won tie-breaker
7 Multiple day scoring, Monterey trip (continued) 3-day, 54 holes (Thursday thru Saturday) Second Flight Low Net: Mike Agrippino, 208 ( 5 under par net) $ 35 2 nd Low Net: Richard Cisneros, 216 ( 3 over par net) $ 25 3 rd Low Net: Donna Johnson, 219 ( 3 over par net) $ 15 2-day, 36 holes (Friday and Saturday) Single Flight Low Net: Heidi Duncan, 150 ( 6 over par net) $ 25 This is by far the longest newsletter we have had in quite awhile we apologize for the delay in getting out event results. If your still with us, we have one last issue to help fill this page. Tournament Scheduling issues We had an interesting conversation the other day with the Tournament Director at Ancil Hoffman while booking our 2005 events (one for a Monday, the other for a Saturday). We thought we would pass this information along to you to help you understand some of the costs we pay for weekend events. For the Saturday Ancil event we scheduled in 2003 (before we bumped it for a second Lake Tahoe event), we were going to charge $ 45. For 2005, our cost will be $ 65, which includes required carts and a $ 10 per person prize fund. Ancil told us that because their weekend events prices were so low compared to other courses in the area, they would get a lot of beginner or novice groups scheduling events there, and it would slow the course to a crawl. Instead of saying no to particular groups or only allowing so many tournaments on a particular day, they decided to increase their tournament costs to a level that they hope will discourage certain groups from scheduling weekend events at Ancil. As we saw when Haggin Oaks dramatically increased their price structure (though Haggin did it for all play, not just Tournament events), this will create a certain amount of sticker-shock to those of us that have played at Ancil for years at much lower prices. Apparently, Ancil feels they get enough play that they are not in great need of the weekend Tournament business, or that the serious groups of golfers will still feel that the Ancil price is reasonable compared to other courses in the Sacramento area. We apologize up front for this increase we ll let your interest in our 2005 Saturday event at Ancil tell us how often we want to schedule weekend events there in the future! Some good news did come out of the re-structuring of Tournaments at Ancil. Previously, weekend events could not start before 10:00 A they can now be scheduled earlier (making it more attractive as a summer venue). For our weekday events (we have had Monday events here for the past few years), they will not require carts or a prize fund, so if you can get away for those events they will still be reasonably priced. Also, for the weekday events, we previously needed a minimum of 40 players to assure a 9:00 A start that is not longer required, so our smaller weekday groups can start at 9:00 A or earlier (another summertime plus). CGC Website: www.carmichaelgolfclub.com Alan/Deb home telephone / email: 386-8132 / rankingolf@aol.com