It was a great turnout for a lovely spring like day at WGV Slammer & Squire as we contested our 97th Anniversary Tournament. Thanks to Sandy Brokmeyer for coordinating the day for us and thanks to Tian Jones for assisting with check in. We appreciate the efforts from the WGV staff, both pro shop and banquet personnel. It was an awesome day!
Our overall gross winner for the day was Tama Caldabaugh, and net winner was Xiaolin Tian Jones. Congratulation ladies for a great day!
Other winners include:
Flight 1
Low Gross – Susie Fonde
Low Net 1 – Claudeen Lindberg
Low Net 2 – Shawn Anderson
Flight 2
Low Gross – Fran Clinkscales
Low Net 1 – Nancy Marshall
Low Net 2 – Dannette Coleman
Flight 3
Low Gross – Kimberley Barkyoumb
Low Net 1 – Lori Collins
Low Net 2 – Helen Short
Flight 4
Low Gross – Beth Anderson
Low Net 1 – B.J. Hayden
Low Net 2 – Lisa Procter
Flight 5
Low Gross – Kathy Vigue
Low Net 1 – Dot Peck
Low Net 2 – Deb Eady
Flight 6
Low Gross – Angie Lobb
Low Net 1 – Debra McDermott
Low Net 2 – Kay Buirge
Flight 7
Low Gross – Adrienne Whitman
Low Net 1 – Karen Tutwiler
Low Net 2 – Linda Hoffman
Flight 8
Low Gross – Caryn Kasik
Low Net 1 – Joyce Moore
Low Net 2 – Lorry McCamey
Congratulations Everyone!
It is important for all of us to remember that we are guests at the golf courses we play each week. As a guest, we should all be cognizant of pace of play. As an organization, we have had to focus efforts on ensuring we are playing in an acceptable timeframe. Below are some tips to ensure we are keeping up with groups in front of us, and playing in a timely manner.
Slow play boils down to two key elements: not being ready to hit when it’s our turn, and not being mindful of our partners.
Here are some of the most common reasons as to how groups lose precious seconds here and there that ultimately lead to a backed up tee sheet.
1. You’re not ready to hit on the tee box
Chit-chat on the tee too often gets in the way of “ready golf.” This dynamic is in large part a result of golf carts. The tee boxes are the best time you chat with the players in the other cart. Try and save the storytelling for the 19th hole or when you have a wait yourself. Just be ready to hit when the group ahead clears.
2. You’re not sharing the golf cart properly
Just because you’re in a golf cart doesn’t mean you can’t walk a good bit during the round.
Try parking the cart between your balls and you can both get ready at the same time. If your balls are farther apart, there is no shame in dropping off the first player and then going to yours. After that first player hits, they can walk up the fairway and meet you after you hit. The passenger of a cart should always be aware for when they should get behind the wheel.
3. You’re not taking multiple clubs to your ball
It is helpful to take three clubs with me to your ball, even around the greens.
Also, if you’re looking for your ball, always have a club or two in your hand.
4. You’re searching for balls too long
The “modernization” of the USGA and R&A rules bring the maximum time allowed to find a ball be reduced from five to three minutes.
5. You’re looking for a ball that is pointless to find
If you spray a ball that you know sailed ten yards deep into O.B., why bother spending any time looking for it?
6. You aren’t reading your putt while others are putting
There is a pro-style showmanship of stalking putts from all angles while the partner looks on. But in the amateur game, you can be a lot more candid about reading the green while it’s someone else’s turn. Just try and be still right before they hit the putt, and stay out of the player’s line of sight.
7. You’re not prepared when it’s your turn to hit
There is no “offsides” in golf. It’s quite okay to walk up ahead and off to the side while other players are hitting. Just be still, turn around and watch the shot for your own safety.
8. You’re not watching your playing partners’ shots
You can keep an eye on your playing partner’s shots even if you’re off to the side or ahead walking to your ball. In fact, if you’re ahead of them, you may have a better vantage point to see where the ball lands.
9. You’re not helping each other with yardage
Have you ever been a group where all four of you pull out your rangefinder on a par 3? Whoever gets to the tee first should do the honor of a number (you can trust each other, right?)
Help each other in the fairway by calling out sprinkler head yardages or GPS watch readings when you’re near one another.
10. Your pre-shot routine is too long
Watching too many practice swings or waggles can be tedious.
Michael Breed on The Golf Fix says a good goal to shoot for is 45 seconds from the time you arrive at your ball to the shot. The USGA suggests a pretty aggressive 20 seconds, but that’s certainly not something they enforce in the tournaments they run.
11. You’re too plugged into tech
Be mindful of when tech is slowing up the group.
12. You’re playing based on honors or who is away
If everyone is ready to hit, let honors or who’s away dictate who plays. But truthfully the only time you should really care is with short putts that matter to the match on the green.
Be sure to sign up for our upcoming playdays — the following days are open for enrollment:
February 12 – Round 2 of the Over/Under Tournament – South Hampton
February 19 – President’s Cup – Fleming Island GC
February 24 – MONDAY – General Playday 1G and 1 N at Long Point
March 3 – MONDAY – General Playday Net Stableford at Windy Harbor
March 19 – General Playday 1G Even and 1N Odd at Stillwater
Have a great week!
Vickie Galpin
