Timber Creek Men’s Golf Club

E-Bulletin, July 15^th, 2009

 

Congratulations to Dick Mann who got a hole-in-one at Sierra Pines on number 5 with a 4-Wood on June 25th! This was after several months off recovering from a knee injury.

More magic from Jerry Lundblad at hole number 4 on July 11, with a 4-iron. He aced it in front of 7 people (including yours truly) but only one (Bill Giglio) saw it go in! Signs of the ageing golfers. Congratulations Jerry!

 

Results of the Firecracker Tournament yesterday are just in. There were 92 players with a payout of $930.00. Leaders: The winning team with 191 was Martin Wolf, Herb Tom, Bob Davis and Al Cusimano.  The “A” flight winners were Jack Anderson (77g) & Chuck Krause (66n). “B’ flight Jerry Lundblad (84g) & Sam Simpson (68n*). “C” flight Bob Davis (85g) & Ray Zwemer (65n). “D” flight Win Downer (90g) & Pete Wentworth (63n). Note* = card playoff. For complete results and payouts see bulletin board or go to the website.

 

 Many thanks to the Tournament Committee: Co-Directors Jack McKinney & Jim Hackbarth for signing up 92 players, Co-Chairs: Leon Dean for summarizing results and payouts & Bill Whitney for publishing timely results. Ernie Bell made those easy to understand cards. Fun format. Let’s do it again next year.

 

If you have never played DarkHorse Golf Course you are in for a treat. Its reputation as one of the most beautiful courses in the area is enhanced by a great design. Sign up now for this travel event on Monday, July 27^th. Tee times start at 12noon. The entry fee of $55.00 includes; golf, cart and prize fund for both gross & net flights plus closest-to-the-pin awards. Sign up with Co-Chairs, Dick Gilberg or Dick Maxey. Make the check payable to TCMGC.

 

Our NCGA 12-man team won the match at Swenson Park 19 points to 13. They were the beneficiaries of 6 points due to a forfeit as Swenson could only field a 10-man team. The next match is at Turkey Creek on Thursday, July 23. Team record is now one and one with 4 matches to play.

 

Things “heat up” next month with 3 tournaments scheduled. Our annual August Tournament is the historic battle of the North & South, scheduled for Tuesday August 18^th, 7:30am shotgun. It’s a modified Ryder Cup format: Two-man best ball net, one point for front nine, one point for back nine and one point for total. Half point for ties. $10.00 entry fee. Winning Team takes all. Bill Hagopian and Ken Shroyer are Co-Tournament Directors. Signups start on July 28, August 4, at our General Meeting, Aug 5^th, and on August 11.

 

The “Hot August Mixer” is hosted by the Women’s and Men’s Golf Clubs. Friday, August 14, 7:30 shotgun. Hot Texas scramble, a 4-person game (2 women and 2 men, one net ball from each). Fried Chicken Buffet luncheon and sweeps. $21. per person. (Green fees and cart not included). Get yourself a hot partner. The only requirement is he or she must have an active ghin number. (Must play to a maximum handicap, 36 for men & 40 for women). You can also set up your own foursome. If you need a partner or another couple to play with we will help. Please pay with check only by August 6 to TCMGC. No refunds after that date. Sign-up folder in Pro Shop. For more information call: Janet Smith 771-8045 or Roberta Daley 872-5360, Ray Zwemer 772-7266 or Ernie Bell 797-2355.

 

Diamond Oaks is the track for our Travel Event on Monday, August 24. 9:30 Tee times. $55 per person covers green fees, cart, prize fund by flights plus closest-to-the-pin. This is a good time to travel as Pines, Lakes and Oaks are being aerified  8/24 – 8/26.

 

Root for Ed Lick, Jim Knight, Chet Pabis and Kaz Seo who will play in the 2009 NCGA SR. FOUR-BALL NET at Ancil Hoffman on August 5^th. If they qualify in the regional they advance to the Championship at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore.

 

“Are we having fun yet?” is often heard on the course. Even if you are not you owe it to your fellow golfers to keep up with the group in front of you…put sand in your divots…rake bunkers and fix ball marks on our pristine greens.