Divots Dec 2, 2014
From the Pro Kim Griggs, PGA Christmas is almost here!! Please do not forget to get that special someone a gift from the Pro Shop. We will be having our holiday sale again this year as in the past, so come on in and try your luck by spinning our wheel on Thurs Dec 11 th from 4-6 pm. You must commit to your sale prior to spinning the wheel. As a reminder, the pro shop will be CLOSED on Christmas Day, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Demo Day We will be having a demo day on Friday Dec 12th from 10:00-2:00. Cleveland & Orlimar will be the 2 vendors, so come on out and test their new equipment!! There will be a hamburg lunch available for $6.00 for anyone who is interested. Short cuts are NOT allowed! We continue to have an issue with people cutting through the golf course during play. I know it is shorter and more convenient, but it is against the rules. It distracts and annoys the players and is unsafe. Thank you for your cooperation. Checking in Shotguns As everyone is aware, checking in shotguns is a very busy time for the golf shop staff. Please help us out by using the forms provided on the pro shop counter for a future tee time request. As soon as the shotgun goes out, we will be glad to take care of your request. New Merchandise We have new and colorful clothing for men & women arriving daily. This year we have purchased a lot of outerwear, so come on in and check it out. Remember if you are a pass
holder you will get 30% off and if you are a resident you will get 15% off. Afternoon Shotguns On Wed’s we will be trying to tee the afternoon shotgun off earlier so that we won’t be affected by darkness. The morning shotguns will go off @ 8:30 and we will try our very best to start the pm shotgun @ 1:00 or 1:15. So, please check in early. Of course we will have no control over a frost delay. Pass Holder Appreciation In the month of December, pass holders will receive 15% off golf balls. So come in and stock up From the Assistant Rick Sample, PGA This month I would like to talk a little about posting your scores for handicap purposes and scores on your scorecards. First a review of some of the requirements when posting scores in the handicap computer. You are required to post your score for every round of golf played whether it is a tournament or just a casual round with friends. You should post your score from each round as soon as practical. If you play at least 13 holes you must post an 18 hole score. If you play at least 7 holes but no more than 12 holes you must post a 9 hole score. How do you fill-in the remaining holes? You record the score that would give you a net par on each hole not played. Example: if you don’t
play a par 4 hole and you would normally get 1 stroke on that hole, you would record a 5 for that hole. You would follow this procedure for all holes not played. Also if you play in one of our shotgun starts and are placed in the middle of a nine, you may continue playing on the opposite nine until you have played at least 7 holes on that side so you may post a score.
(viii) With respect to Rule 14-3 (Rules of Golf), when an artificial device or piece of unusual equipment is used during the execution of a stroke or when equipment is used in an unusual manner during the execution of a stroke. (See Decision 5-1f/2 for an exception.) The last thing I would like to address is Xing out on a hole on your scorecards.
For any hole that you start to play but, do not complete you should record the most likely score you would have gotten. Example: if you are playing match play and your opponent concedes the hole. If you would have most likely made a par on the hole, then record a par for the hole.
What we have seen to this point is players recording a big number in the box for the hole that is being X’d out and a very small x in the bottom corner of the box. When we are scoring multiple scorecards with multiple players we miss the little x in the corner many times. We would like to ask that you reverse that procedure and place a big X in the box with a small number that represents your maximum score allowed by equitable stroke control. This will help us in determining that your score for that hole or possibly for that round does not count for that event.
For all holes that are completed you must go through equitable stroke control. This is the procedure where you adjust your score based on your handicap. The chart for adjustment is as follows.
Calendar of Events Dec. 1 – Tee Time Change AM Shotguns start at 8:30 AM PM Shotguns start at 1:00 or 1:15 – depending on 1st shotgun. Tee Times begin at 8:00 AM
Frost Delay Hotline- 825-0322 Dec. 4 – Ladies 9 Hole Club Christmas Party Dec. 10 – 1:00 PM - Men’s Club Bash Dec. 16 – Ladies 18 Hole Christmas Party
The only time you would not post a score would be under the following conditions. (i) When fewer than seven holes are played; (ii) When made on a golf course in an area in which an inactive season established by the authorized golf association is in effect; (iii) When a majority of the holes are not played in accordance with the principles of the Rules of Golf i.e. a scramble format. (except for preferred lies); (iv) When the length of the course is less than 3,000 yards for 18 holes (or less than 1,500 yards for 9 holes); (v) When, as a condition of the competition, the maximum number of clubs allowed is less than 14, or types of clubs are limited as, for example, in a competition that allows only iron clubs; (vi) When scores are made on a course with no USGA Course Rating or Slope Rating; (vii) When a player uses non-conforming clubs, non-conforming balls, or tees;
On Thurs Nov 20th we hosted a golf derby for our annual pass holders. So if you were wondering why there were so many golfer’s playing on the same hole, that is the reason. The winners for the derby were: 1st Place: Denny & Helen Garren – Congrats!! 2nd Place: Howard & Yvette Schulz 3rd Place: Jim Adams & Terri Juba ( Helen hit a Fabulous shot on # 9 and Denny sunk the putt) A great time was had by all!! Look for future derby dates Great Shots Heard around Sun City! Congratulations to Doug Kimble for his hole in one on hole #17 on Nov 17 th. Doug used an 4 hybrid from 180 yards to record his ace. The 2
hole in one was witnessed by Denny Garren & Preston Sheriff.
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