Results For Tuesday April 18, 2017

We had a beautiful day with very comfortable conditions and 58 golfers participating, but the mood was tempered when we were told that Ron Sinclair passed away yesterday morning.

big winners of the day were Willis Hughes, Joe Tucker, and Larry Britton.

 

The Shot of The Day!

Alan Hall was the big winner on Tuesday April 11th. Alan not only finished 4th in his group, but he had 2 skins topped off by a hole in one on 18. His hole in one earned him $300 and was witnessed by Ron Miracle, Gary Hamilton, and Jim Hackathorn (See the pictures below).

We had 54 golfers out yesterday.

Winner of the A group was Pat Stoneking with a 78 and an 8 handicap for a net 70.

Winner of the B group Jerry Mason with a net 67.

Winner of the C group was Barney Poole with a net 66.

Congratulations to all of the winners.

Take heed golfers, Joe Crislip had a gross 72 but has not completed his 5 handicap rounds so he has been ineligible for cash prizes.

All of the results are posted below.

Sorry that I have to bring this up, but it needs to be sai

As a group many are now signing up and then not showing up and not calling to say they are not coming. On the other hand several are coming in without signing up. To top it off many are coming in to play just minutes before we tee off. The purpose of the signup sheet is to make up foursomes to facilitate efficient play and get everyone through their round with minimal delay. When people don't show up, we can't fit others that haven't signed up into vacancies. All of this came to a head yesterday when we had a large number of no shows and a lot of people that came late wanting to play. As a result it was chaotic just to get people into groups and then there were large waiting times and players that were upset with the delays.

If you have signed up, please show up. If there is an emergency I can understand that but at least call and say your not coming. If you are playing it should not be a last minute decision. The signup sheet is posted a week ahead of time. You can signup by calling the club, calling me at (304) 850-4369 or e-mailing me at jcmcelhinny@gmail.com.

Please at least arrive ready to play by 8:45.

Repeat offenders as no shows will lose the privilege of being included in playing groups and tee assignments.

Sorry that this needed to be said, but we have lost for
our fellow golfers

Who Would Have Thought

I wouldn't have bet a nickel that we would get opening day play in. All of the weather forecasts for the last ten days were calling for rain all day.

When I saw Jerry Kern, I thought to myself that we would be the only two to show up. Wrong!

We had 44 brave individuals to come out and play with five new members.

I want to welcome Joe Crislip, Tom Bobbitt, Bill Packard, Bob Leach, and Jeff Everett as our newest members.

Conditions were really tough and the scores showed it, with heavy clouds, wet ground, and strong winds.

Mike (no show) Poling was the first one to complain and the low net among the A players. Mike was complaining about not using new handicap lists and said he wasn't going to play because he couldn't compete with his 6 handicap. He won top honors in his group as well as recording 2 skins. Not bad for not being able to compete.

Congratulations as well to other group winners - Pete Depond, and Phil Sigler.

If your name is on the payout lists, Give your green card to John to get your winnings updated.

The official results are attached below.

The ballots have not been counted as yet as we will hold the election over through next Tuesday's event for those that have not had the opportunity to vote.  

Next Tuesday's play will begin at 9 A.M.

Tomorrow !!!!!!!!- April 4th 2017 at 10 AM Opening Day

The signup sheet for April 4th is on the board at GCWV.

Below are corrected proposals to be voted on at the opening day meeting.

Consider them carefully, discuss them with other members and be prepared to vote on opening day.

As was proposed at our year end meeting, a committee was formed to address and present a recommendation for a league vote on a policy for the senior tees as follows:

Discontinue use of the silver tees because they have not been rated by the WVGA. Those 82 years and older, as well as those having a handicap of 28 and higher will be eligible to use the red tees. All others will use the white tees. If those under the age of 82 using the red tees have their handicaps fall to 23 or lower, they will be required to move to the white tees with no adjustment to their handicap. Those seniors between the age of 75-82 who had their handicaps reduced when they elected to move to the silver tees will get an increase of their handicaps by 2 strokes until a new handicap is established from the white tees.

For       ⌧         Opposed  ⌧

Below are two options for this year’s schedule please select one of the two

Option A

Reduce the number of meals to 4 with four scrambles occurring on those dates. As in past years there will be 4 proximity prizes each league day. The prizes with this proposal will be 6 golf balls.

Option B

Have 5 meals with 5 scrambles on those dates and reduce the proximity prizes to 3 golf balls.

In favor of option A   ⌧

 In favor of option B   ⌧

23 Days and counting 

Opening Day is Tuesday April 4th at 10 AM

The Signup Sheet will be posted tomorrow

Golf Club of West Virginia Senior League opens on the 4th day of April.

4 Weeks from today.

28 days and counting.

Stay tuned for announcements to follow.

 

Chuck Eddy Passes

I picked up the paper this morning and with deep sadness discovered that Popcorn's brother Chuck passed away this past week.

If you never had a chance to know Chuck, you missed a treasured relationship.

Chuck had an enormous warmth. When you met him, it was like you had known him all of your life. He made everyone around him fell like they were very special.

I hadn't seen Chuck in years, but every time I saw Popcorn, I remembered seeing Chuck and how good it always felt. 

I am sure that I reflect the feeling of all of the members of our golf league in extending our greatest sympathy to Popcorn and his family, and how grateful we are to have a friend like Popcorn is.