Divots March 1, 2016
Tee Time Change Effective Wednesday March 1st, all shotguns will move up 30 minutes. Shotguns will begin at 8:00 am. Tee Times will begin at 7:00 am. Tuesday’s shotgun will remain @ 11:30. Afternoon shotguns will be at 12:30 (Wednesday’s) and 11:00 on (Thursday’s). Events The Men’s Club will begin their Club Championship on March 9th at 8:00 SG the subsequent rounds will be on March 12th (8:00 SG) & March 16th (8:00 SG) The 9 hole Ladies Club will be hosting their Invitational on March 17th with a 9:00 am start time. Please remember that there is NO Men’s 9 Hole Club play that day. The 18 Hole Ladies will be hosting their Member Guest event on March 22nd and that will be an 8:00 SG start.
Rangers As everyone knows, the Rangers are the eyes and ears for the pro shop and that their job can be a thankless one. I ask that you please abide by what the ranger asks you to do. DO NOT get in to an argument with them on the golf course. If you have an issue out on the course, you may politely approach the ranger and then come and talk to me if you feel that it is necessary to do so. Everyone needs to play ready golf and this means to be ready to hit when it is your turn please. Lost & Found Items and Lost & Found Clubs Clubs The lost and found clubs and lost items are now going to be located down in our cart barn area. Shotguns When the golf shop staff is checking in a shotgun, we ask that any other business transactions be done at another time or that you write down your request and we can take care of it after the shotgun has gone out. With so many people in one place at one time and the phones ringing it is just too hectic to do both. Thank you
9 Hole Men’s Club March 3 – Irish Four Ball March 10 – Play with buddies (Scramble) Meeting March 17 – Ladies Invitational – No Men’s play. March 24 – 1st Round Club Championship March 31- 2nd Round Club Championship 9 Hole Ladies Club March 3 – Blind Partners,2 Person Best Ball March 10- 2 Best Ball 4 Person March 17 – Invitational March 24 – Hate em March 31 – Scramble with handicap (play red tees) 18 Hole Men’s Club March 2 – 2 Better Balls March 9 – Club Championship Rd 1 & Low Net March 12 – Club Championship Rd 2 & Low Net (8:00 SG Start) March 16 – Club Championship Rd 3 & Low Net March 23 – Oh Crap Scramble March 30 – View Cup Final & Low Net 18 Hole Ladies Club March 1– 1st Round Club Championship- Low Gross/ Low Net March 8 – 2nd Round Club Championship – Low Gross/ Low Net March 15 – 3dr Round Club Championship Low Gross/Low Net
March 22 – Member Guest Tournament March 29 – Low Gross/Low Net Pass Holder Only Couples Tournament There will be a 9 hole 2 person scramble for Pass holder couples on March 24th @ 3:30 pm. The cost is $25 pp and this will cover golf, prizes and appetizers in the restaurant after golf. Please sign up in the golf shop for this fun event. You will pay us check or cash on the 24th please.
From the Assistant Rick Sample, PGA I haven’t done any rules for a little bit and as we had a very recent rules question that was a little out of the norm, I thought a rules article was in order. Identifying your ball: 12-1. Seeing Ball; Searching for Ball A player is not necessarily entitled to see his ball when making a stroke. In searching for his ball anywhere on the course, the player may touch or bend long grass, rushes, bushes, whins, heather or the like, but only to the extent necessary to find or identify the ball, provided that this does not improve the lie of the ball, the area of his intended stance or swing or his line of play; if the ball is moved, Rule 18-2 applies except as provided in clauses a - d of this Rule. 2
In addition to the methods of searching for and identifying a ball that are otherwise permitted by the Rules, the player may also search for and identify a ball under Rule 12-1 as follows: a. Searching for or Identifying Ball Covered by Sand If the player's ball lying anywhere on the course is believed to be covered by sand, to the extent that he cannot find or identify it, he may, without penalty, touch or move the sand in order to find or identify the ball. If the ball is found, and identified as his, the player must re-create the lie as nearly as possible by replacing the sand. If the ball is moved during the touching or moving of sand while searching for or identifying the ball or during the recreation of the lie, there is no penalty; the ball must be replaced and the lie re-created. In re-creating a lie under this Rule, the player is permitted to leave a small part of the ball visible. b. Searching for or Identifying Ball Covered by Loose Impediments in Hazard In a hazard, if the player's ball is believed to be covered by loose impediments to the extent that he cannot find or identify it, he may, without penalty, touch or move loose impediments in order to find or identify the ball. If the ball is found or identified as his, the player must replace the loose impediments. If the ball is moved during the touching or moving of loose impediments while searching for or identifying the ball, Rule 18-2 applies; if the ball is moved during the
replacement of the loose impediments, there is no penalty and the ball must be replaced. If the ball was entirely covered by loose impediments, the player must recover the ball but is permitted to leave a small part of the ball visible. c. Searching for Ball in Water in Water Hazard If a ball is believed to be lying in water in a water hazard, the player may, without penalty, probe for it with a club or otherwise. If the ball in water is accidentally moved while probing, there is no penalty; the ball must be replaced, unless the player elects to proceed under Rule 26-1. If the moved ball was not lying in water or the ball was accidentally moved by the player other than while probing, Rule 18-2 applies. d. Searching for Ball Within Obstruction or Abnormal Ground Condition If a ball lying in or on an obstruction or in an abnormal ground condition is accidentally moved during search, there is no penalty; the ball must be replaced unless the player elects to proceed under Rule 24-1b, 24-2b or 25-1b as applicable. If the player replaces the ball, he may still proceed under one of those Rules, if applicable. Penalty for Breach of Rule 12-1: Match Play - Loss of Hole; Stroke Play - Two Strokes. (Improving lie, area of intended stance or swing, or line of play - see Rule 132)
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12-2. Lifting Ball for Identification The responsibility for playing the proper ball rests with the player. Each player should put an identification mark on his ball. If a player believes that a ball at rest might be his, but he cannot identify it, the player may lift the ball for identification, without penalty. The right to lift a ball for identification is in addition to the actions permitted under Rule 12-1. Before lifting the ball, the player must announce his intention to his opponent in match play or his marker or a fellowcompetitor in stroke play and mark the position of the ball. He may then lift the ball and identify it, provided that he gives his opponent, marker or fellowcompetitor an opportunity to observe the lifting and replacement. The ball must not be cleaned beyond the extent necessary for identification when lifted under Rule 12-2. If the ball is the player's ball and he fails to comply with all or any part of this procedure, or he lifts his ball in order to identify it without having good reason to do so, he incurs a penalty of one stroke. If the lifted ball is the player's ball, he must replace it. If he fails to do so, he incurs the general penalty for a breach of Rule 12-2, but there is no additional penalty under this Rule.
*If a player incurs the general penalty for a breach of Rule 12-2, there is no additional penalty under this Rule. Great Shots Hears Around Views GC
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Congratulations to Wendy Bertacchini for her hole in one recorded on 2/11/16. Wendy used a pitching wedge from 101 yards on hole # 17. Witnesses were Myrilla Getz,Ger Krabbendam and Joann Matty. Wendy got her hole in one on her birthday!! Congratulations to Mike Nagel for his hole in one recorded on 2/11/16. Mike used a pitching wedge from 114 yards on hole # 17. Witnesses were Preston Sheriff, Jerry Raymond and Tim Kelley. Congratulations to Jim Toomey for his hole in one recorded on 2/20/16. Jim used a 7 hybrid from 166 yards on hole # 7. Witnesses were Craig Brue, Rick Arnold and Joe Lafontaine.
Note: If the original lie of a ball to be replaced has been altered, see Rule 20-3b. *Penalty for Breach of Rule 12-2: Match Play - Loss of hole; Stroke Play - Two strokes. 4