CELEBRATING 18 YEARS OF SINGLESGOLF IN AMERICA Hickory Chapter - American Singles Golf Association September 2010 Fellow Golfers... It has been a long hot summer. We have dealt with vacations, minor injuries, sweltering heat and pouring rain. Nevertheless, we have persevered, played on, and kept true to the slogan... Fun, Fairways and Fellowship. None of this would be possible without the members who have sponsored golf outings, and the golf committee, who has the responsibility of running all of the 9&Dines. We have a great group, and I want to encourage all of you to think about inviting someone new to the next meeting or social. Let's see how many new faces we can have join us. Most people don't join because they were never asked. Next outing, give some thought to that potential new member. See you on the course. ~Brenda Haupt Board Meeting-August 4 The Board met Wednesday at Crown Plaza/Round Wheels Lounge located on LR Blvd., at 6:00 pm. President, Jim Brinkley presided over the meeting, attended by Bill L., Gary, Will, Sarah, Dana and Charlene. A nominating committee was appointed by Jim- chaired by Harry- with Will and Gary assisting. The new president is to be elected in October, followed by new officers to be elected in November. The location and entertainment aspect of this year's Christmas party was discussed, with several members checking on possible sights. The Club Championship, which will be held at River Crest this year, was also a topic of discussion. Other issues reported on were included at the General Meeting. Hampton Heights-August 5 Rained Out General Meeting & Social August 12th, 2010 Thirteen members (Larry, Will, Brenda, John, Gary, Harlin, Bethany, Claudetta, Bill, Terry, Richard, Jim, Sarah and guest Ken Fox) attended the meeting held at the Oyster Bar/ LaQuinta Inn on Fairgrove Church Rd. Thursday, 7:00pm. President, Jim Brinkley presided over the meeting, announcing the nominating committee for the upcoming election, which was reported on at the Board Meeting. He also discussed the need for a temporary Membership Chair to fill in for Carol, who had to step down due to health reasons, and reminded members of the October 15, golf event being held at Lake Lure. The meeting was turned over to the following committees: Secretary- Claudetta's August minutes were approved as read. Treasurer- Dana sent in the balance of $1,043.00 (less $131.00), paid to Bill for postcards and postage. Social Chair-Sarah reported on many events taking place in our area that would be of interest, also netting our club $51.00 selling raffle tickets. Mary Suddreth, one of our favorite waitresses at the Oyster Bar, won the other $51.00. Sarah, along with her friend Ken, is diligent at this job and is recognized and appreciated by all of our members. Golf Committee- Larry noted that he had sent out the handicap report the first of the month and discussed upcoming golf events. The time change of 9&Dines will be moved from 5:30 to 5:15, starting in September. Upcoming Events Include (see SinglesGolf.com/events) - Sacramento and Seattle's Eagle Crest Resort Weekend - September 10-12, 2010. Location: Bend, Oregon - Asheville's Mountain Fall Weekend - October 15-17, 2010. Location: Lake Lure, NC - Battle at the Beach - November 11-14, 2010. Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Office Hours: 9:00am to 2:00pm, M-F (Eastern) National Office: 704-889-4600 or 1-888-GOLFMATE Regular Meeting Date: Second THURSDAY of this month Next Meeting: Thursday, September 9th, 2010 Meeting Location: Oyster Bar / Ramada Inn I-40 & Fairgrove Church Rd at 7:00. All members are encouraged to attend and bring your single golfer friends! Our Website: www.hickory.singlesgolf.com Our Hotline: 828-217-3516 (See next page for list of officers and board members.)
Hickory Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association President Jim Brinkley brinkjb@aol.com ( 828 ) 310-2933 Golf Chairperson Will Sloan Willsloa@yahoo.com ( 828 ) 256-9478 Social Chairperson Sarah Embler sarahembler@yahoo.com ( 828 ) 632-8810 Communications Chairperson Brenda Haupt bhaupt@bellsouth.net ( 828 ) 464-8580 Membership Chairperson Carol Furnas cyfurnas@yahoo.com ( 828 ) 217-3516 Web Master Bill Lautzenheiser Blautz@vol.com ( 828 ) 495-3474 Treasurer Dana Biehler grammydana@netzero.com ( 828 ) 459-0007 Secretary Claudeta Potts claudettap@bellsouth.net ( 828 ) 632-6943 Chairman of the Board Harry Heavner heavnerh@charter.net ( 828 ) 256-4799 TM Web Master- Bill reported that his web page had been updated. He also noted the changes made on the calender and the mailing of post cards to members. After the meeting was adjourned, dinner and dancing followed. RiverCrest - August 14 John Goodell hosted this Saturday outing in Hickory using the format of Stroke Play on the first nine holes and Captain's Choice on the back nine. The following members were paired together: Team #1 Jim Mitchell John Goodell Team #2 Will Sloan Libby Quinlan Team #3 Kim Welch Terry Burke Team #4 Phil Mell Ron Williams Richard Elrod Ella Rae Matthews Bill Lautzenheiser Bethany Hickman Jeff Hyatt Sarah Embler Larry Hollifield Charlene Walker Team #1 was Stroke Play winner w/206 Team #3 was Captain Choice winner w/32 (won on the card) tied with Team #2 w/32 Men's Low Gross- Jeff Hyatt Men's Low Net- Larry Hollifield Ladies Low Gross- Libby Quinlin Ladies Low Net- Ella Rae Matthews This outing produced pouring rain the last 6 hours of play. Kudos to everyone for finishing a hard-fought match, and a special thanks to John for his effort and planning. Another fun day... in spite of the rain. Granada Farms 9 & Dine August 19 Four members played Granada Farms and finished 9 holes with no rain. Harlin shot a 43 to beat Bill L., Ron and Will. Catawba Springs LHCC August 22 Thirteen members played a regular round of golf on a very hot and humid Sunday afternoon. The course was still in good condition but showing a few signs of distress caused by the record setting temperatures this summer. Playing were Bethany, Charlene, Harlin, Harry, Jan, Jim B., Libby, Peggy, Richard, Ron, Wayne, Will, and host Bill L. Posting wins were: Ladies Gross-Libby, Net-Jan; Men's Gross-Wayne, Net-Ron; Men's Senior Gross Harlin, Net-Bill L. Closest to Pin winners were Libby, Peggy, Ron and Handicap Chairperson Larry Hollifield lokman2868@yahoo.com ( 828 ) 632-3218 River Crest August 14 JUST SWINGIN IN THE RAIN Four soggy players waiting to get inside.
Wayne. Long Drives were Libby, Harlin (Men's Seniors). No one claimed Men's. After Golf, most players retired to the Catawba Springs cafe for refreshments. ~Bill L. Golf Quote of the Month "A rough should have high grass. When you go bowling they don't give you anything for landing in the gutter, do they?" ~Lee Trevino Jim Flick On Golf The ability to play golf is based on repeatable, simple, and good habits formed by the proper use of the club to make the ball go to the target. Going through a complicated thought process while you're standing over your ball just doesn't work. The more you concentrate when you're on the playing ground, the worse you're likely to play because your mind is going to be giving orders that interfere with your body's freedom to respond instinctively as an athlete. Concentrate when you're on the Training Ground-the practice range-because there you are working on your game, on the course-the Playing Ground- you should trust your habits and your feel and your athletic instincts. About Our Members Happy Birthday to these members: Jan Bartlett - 09/17 Dana Biehler - 09/11 John Goodell - 09/15 Peggy Laughridge - 10/06 Frances Petree - 10/05 These members recently renewed: Carol Furnas William Lautzenheiser Teresa Spears Anne Spivey Kim Welch Ronald Williams These members did not renew their dues: (date shown is date membership expired) Wayne Sisk - 07/31/2010 Our chapter currently has 34 members Hole In One- Congratulations Charlene Walker had a hole in one at Hampton Heights Golf Course in Hickory, N.C. July, 2010 Charlene- Hole In One- Hampton Heights-2010 ASGA Hickory Chapter Calendar Please send changes, etc. to Bill Lautzenheiser DAY DATE TIME LOCATION SPONSOR NOTES THURS 2-Sep 5:15 River Crest 9 & Dine - Will $16 THURS 9-Sep 7:00 Oyster Bar Monthly Meeting SAT 11-Sep 1:00 Silver Creek Harry & Terry $35 + ante TUES 14-Sep 5:15 LHCC- Catawba Springs 9 & Dine - Bill L. $18 Free range balls & cheese plate SUN 19-Sep 12:00 Fox Den Kim $27 Free range balls WED 29-Sep 6:00 Crown Plaza Board Meeting ALL MEMBERS Welcome 27-Sep Oct 3 ROCK BARN ENSURE CLASSIC PGA Tour Event THURS 7-Oct 7:00 Oyster Bar Monthly Meeting SAT 9-Oct Marion Lake Joanne Harvey SAT 30-Oct 12:00 Championship Board of Directors $18 SAT 6-Nov 1:00 Quaker Meadows Terry & Harry $20 + 3 Dinner @ Lake James Pub THURS 11-Nov 7:00 Oyster Bar Monthly Meeting SUN 21-Nov WED 24-Nov 6:00 Crown Plaza Board Meeting ALL MEMBERS Welcome THURS 9-Dec 7:00 Oyster Bar Monthly Meeting SAT 11-Dec Will & Gary SUN 19-Dec
Pool Party/Cook Out August 21 Our president, Jim, along with the best chef ever, Richard, hosted a cook-out for ASGA members and their friends. The setting was Jim's home, atop a picturesque mountain in Valdese. Fifteen members and three guests attended the party. Everyone brought side dishes, and Richard grilled mouth watering ribs and chicken. Guess what? Not long after arriving a light drizzle sent the group seeking shelter. Anticipating bad weather, a table and music was set up in the garage. After eating, Jim entertained, at our insistence, at his baby grand piano, playing pop and classical music. Wonderful!... Jeff and his guest, Brenda T., took advantage of the hot tub. The party continued around the dining table, playing the dice game, RCL. Libby introduced us to this fun, fast-paced game. The raucous group tried not to begrudge the winners, Terry and Libby, who outlasted everyone, taking all the money. Rain did not dampen our spirits! Thank you, Jim for hosting, and Richard for cooking. Tall Tales Jim and Girls- Pool Party 2010
The Motley Crew Jim- Pool Party Entertainment And The Winner Is-Libby Pool Party- Winning The Money
August 22 - Lake Hickory Country Club - Catawba Springs
CELEBRATING 18 YEARS OF SINGLESGOLF IN AMERICA AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER 2010 The national office of the American Singles Golf Association (ASGA) has announced another great opportunity for singles to meet, greet, then battle it out on great golf courses. Venue: Myrtle Beach, USA. With somewhere between 80 and 100 golf courses in the area (depending on who you speak with), Myrtle Beach is simply the natural place to be when it comes to playing golf in the Fall. The weather is cool but not cold and the sandy soil is ideal for grass-growing conditions. All-in-all, mix the beautiful weather with the great golf and many friends from across the country, and you ve got the making for a great golf weekend. This year, we ll return to the Marriott Grande Dunes, located right on the beach in Myrtle Beach. It s a AAA Four-Diamond hotel and is ranked as one of the Top 500 resorts in the world by Travel+Leisure magazine. We ve lined-up some great courses nearby (Meadowland Golf Course and Farmstead Golf Links) and have arranged for 10:30am shotgun starts each morning, so you ll have plenty of time to complete your round before the sun goes down. In addition, there is optional day-of-arrival golf at Burning Ridge and dayof-departure golf at Arcadian Shores. Date: November 11-14. Cost: Only $399 if you have a roommate, play two rounds of golf, enjoy six food functions, one of which is the Saturday night dinner... filet mignon and salmon and a Friday night cookout. In addition, if you purchased one of our packages and attended this event last year, you ll have a $25 loyalty credit working in your favor! So to get all the details on this fun-filled event, visit the website at SinglesGolf.com/BattleAtTheBeach or complete the registration form enclosed with your monthly newsletter. If you d like to register over the phone, call us at 704-889-4600. New Year s Location To Be Announced Later this month, we ll announce the location for our New Year s event. A recent poll was made asking members to give us input for a location. Results: 52% wanted to support the folks in the Florida panhandle (i.e. Panama City with Gulf Shores / Sandestin suggested), 28 percent wanted Daytona and the the final 20% went to returning to Orlando. Other suggestions were south Florida (Naples area), Sarasota, New Orleans, and a few other southern cities. ASGA looks at a number of elements in putting together a New Year s event such as nearby airport, available courses, weather, hotel accommodations and proximity to where the attendees come from. If we can have it in a location where 50-60 percent of the attendees can drive to the event, we ll have a much larger turnout than if it s a location where 90% of the attendees would have to fly. Stay tuned! Denver ASGA Up and Running Congratulations to Dawn Lindsay and all the volunteers who ve helped put Denver ASGA on the map. The new chapter hit 45 new members in no time flat. Denver s a great golfing area, plus you have the extra benefit of your ball flying an additional 100 yards! Thank you, Dawn, for your efforts. We hope ASGA has a positive impact on many lives in the Denver area. We re Starting New Chapters The national office is on a mission to start new chapters anywhere there s a need - - and golf courses. We re working on New Haven, CT, St. Louis, MO, Columbus, OH and Buffalo, NY, Virginia Beach, VA, Omaha, NE, Des Moines, IA, Springfield, IL, Boise, ID, Portland, OR, Pittsburgh, PA, Boston, MA, Harrisburg, PA, Davenport, IA, Wichita, KS and Salt Lake City, UT. We ve set-up a full section on our website dedicated to starting a new chapter: SinglesGolf.com/start If you have friends, colleagues, relatives, etc. in a distant city and think they d be an ideal candidate for getting a new ASGA chapter started, please have them contact us. - - Tom Alsop, President / Founder, ASGA Phone 704-889-4600 or 1-888-GOLFMATE GolfASGA@aol.com