9 Holers

9Holers

By Judi Chmielowiec

The Nine Hole Ladies Golf Group finished the month of March with a very windy day of golf and a fun lunch at the Club on March 31, thanks to Barbara Scotti, who took over management for Joan that day. Our Scramble Team Winners had very close scores: Net Score of 26: Judi Chmielowiec, Barb Fratarcangelo and Nancy Simpson. Net Score of 26: Phyliss Wibby, Barbara Scotti, Ellen Johnston and Barbara Costalas. Net Score of 28: Cherie Bailey, Galina Coe, Jackie Darling and Leslie North. Thank you, Barbara, for getting us through the month of March and organizing our get together at the Club for lunch.

Welcome to our newest member, Cathy Vetrano, who started the month of April with a Chip-In on Barony #4. (Cathy has been challenged with giving chipping lessons.) Our winners for the April 7th Individual Stroke Play were Karen Simpson, 1st place, Net 30; Nancy Simpson, 2nd place, Net 35; and Jo Ann Gibbs, 3rd place, Net 36. Some very close scores - Congratulations!!

Our Director of the Month for April, Jackie Darling, kept us organized with her great emails and ideas (all while under the weather) What a trooper! She put together a Skins Game on April 14, but she passed the baton to Karen Simpson to finish the tally for the day as follows:

First Place: 5 Way Tie goes to Jo Ann Gibbs, Kathy Jacobson, Karen Simpson, Nancy Simpson and Judi Chmielowiec, all with a Net 36! Second Place: Nene Shope with a Net 37! Third Place: Georgette Voehringer with a Net 40. Skin Winners: Jo Ann Gibbs, 8 skins; Judi Chmielowiec, 6 skins; Kathy Jacobson, 5 skins and Karen Simpson, 4 skins. And as if that wasn’t a spectacular day of winners, we also had Barb Fratarcangelo and Karen Simpson with ChipIns on #4 and #6, respectively!

Well, as you know, we are always encouraging Pace of Play. But it is that time of year, when we are put in a position to yield to our nature friends. On Robber’s Row #9, we were held up by the alligator walking across the fairway. Okay, that’s fine, but THEN, we encountered another very, large alligator sunning itself. As you can see, Karen Simpson chose not to retrieve her ball and took a free drop in the opposite direction. These are the “hazards” we will gladly yield to in a “pace of play without penalty” position!! Be safe and aware of your surroundings - but enjoy your golf game! Tee it up!!