Greetings to returning members as well as the new members. If you are a new member and are lucky to be on a team for match play on Wednesday Night starting May 1st you are fortunate. We lost one team of four. Members Cory Gasper and Victor Erato were able to take that slot and come off the internal waitlist. We have another 5 new participants on various teams.
The schedule is out with all of the teams listed at the bottom. Please see the Wednesday Night 9 Hole League page for schedule and standings information. All teams have a new team# and maybe a different division. Make sure you check for your team# and communicate with your other team participants. Alex Heller (414) 828-6696 and Scott Boeselager sbasel336@gmail.com are club members looking for a team to join. Please consider them if you are looking for an additional member to your team.
The first tee time this season starts at 4:32 for both sides which makes it so we will be done at least one tee time earlier than previous years and be able to finish in the light at the end of the season. Every team WILL tee off at their designated time whether or not all the members are present. Those that may be late will have to hitch a ride out to the course to join their match and will start at the tee in which everyone is present to play onward. That means, if you are late and go out to the course and your group has walked off the tee prior to you catching them you will have to wait and start at the next tee. Holes not played will be won by opponent. Those of you teeing off early the first few weeks should make sure you are at the course and ready to go when it is time.
If you are interested in participating in the SKINS event each week, the fee is $5. Make sure you signup on the correct sheet and place your money in the plastic bag corresponding to your handicap range and division#. Each 9 will have their own skins and holes will not cancel out holes from the other 9. The range of handicaps for the skins will be less than 0 to 6 handicap and 7 and over for the other group. We will revert to pars if no birdies in the 7+ group and will carryover it needed.
The scorecard should be filled out as indicated in the league book. If you playing gold tees (seniors only) then you need to make sure it indicated on the scorecard and you use the correct handicap from the listing provided for your side of play. The first group off each side should take the event flags with them. The last foursome playing should pick them up as they finish. There will be three flags for each 9 holes. All handicaps will listed on a separate sheet by division showing white and gold tees. If someone is subbing and you need to find a handicap for them they are in a separate blue binder at the table that Bob Hart will be at near the bar area prior to play. All scorecards are audited by myself and any changes will be emailed to the member of the teams affected.
You must POST your score as soon as possible after your round. Your score must also be adjusted if necessary prior to posting to WSGA. The maximum you can take for any hole is double bogey plus any handicap strokes you would receive for that hole. Those of you that are new and do not have a handicap will just record your scores as they happen and a handicap will be assigned after play and your match outcome will be determined then. The maximum handicap used during a nine hole match in league play is 16. The handicap book may have you as a 17, 20 or even higher but you will have to use 16 for the match.
These are pretty much the basics for playing in the league. In addition, play by the rules, play the ball as it lies and accept your penalty strokes as they happen. Any questions as what to do in a situation, ask your partner, ask your opponent or tell your opponent what you are doing. Ask our resident rules expert, Joe Vachuska after the round for any clarification.
Any problems, give me a call (262) 521-1141 or send an email. Good Luck and see you on May 1st. – Bob Hart
