Congratulations to Debra McDermott, our 2024/25 Handicap Tournament Champion!!! It was a cool but nice day at St. John’s GCC as we contested the final round of the Handicap Tournament…in the end, the winners of the four flights competed in a 3 hole shootout. Shootout Contenders were: Flight 1 Winner, Shari Zeimetz, Flight 2 Winner, Younghee Lee, Flight 3 Winner, Dot Peck and Flight 4 Winner, Debra McDermott. The elimination started on the 16th hole….and on hole 18, in front of JW supporters, Deb won the hole over Dot Peck to cinch the Championship. Congratulations to all the flight winners, runner ups and Consolation winners!
A big thank you to Suzanne LaPlante for managing all the event details with the Club and to Cindy Riley for assisting with check in … and THANK YOU to the staff at St. John’s for all their hard work in making this a great final day! Special thanks to the course for permitting us to conduct our shoot out after the matches were done and supplying us with carts so our JW supporters could cheer on the Finalists. Jody Clark did an outstanding job of organizing and running this event. Special thanks to Shauna Snyder for assisting with the shootout. And, as always, thanks to Shari Zeimetz for all her efforts in handling registrations and cancellations, and for always being there to offer advice!
We’ve been noticing some slow play recently. It is important to keep a good pace of play so other golfers are not affected. Below are some tips for maintaining a good pace of play:
Slow play in golf is when a golfer takes too long to hit their shot, which can cause delays for other players. It can be caused by a number of factors, including a lack of etiquette or a player being unprepared.
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- Taking too long to hit a shot: Players may take practice swings or spend too much time aligning their shot
- Being unprepared: Players may not be ready to hit when it’s their turn
- Not sharing the cart: Players may not walk enough during the round
Searching for balls: Players may spend too much time looking for their ball
- Taking too long to hit a shot: Players may take practice swings or spend too much time aligning their shot
How to avoid slow play
- Be ready to play when it’s your turn
- Use common sense and etiquette
- Take multiple clubs to your ball
- Read your putt while others are putting
- Watch your playing partners’ shots
How to deal with slow play
- Practice swings while waiting
- Enjoy the moment and relax
- Focus on what you can control
- Speak up if you think the group is falling behind
By utilizing these tips and being aware of your surroundings, you can help us all enjoy a better round of golf and help us avoid having to monitor play.
Be sure to sign up for our upcoming events:
January 22, St. John’s GC, Past Presidents, Board and Club Rep Tournament
January 29, The Plantation at Ponte Vedra – General Playday (3-2-1)
February 5, WGV Slammer and Squire – Anniversary Tournament, Lunch and Meeting
Have a great week!
Vickie Galpin
