Spring Kick off meeting 3/5/2012

Welcome NEW MEMBERS:   Corey, Ben, Eric, Mark, Gary, John

New Superintendent:  Matt (not present) – welcome

Events Pairings for Currie events will be A, B, C, D players – just sign up with your name pairings will be determined for the event.

Treasurer Report:  $300 in account; $100 membership fees; $50 TOC fees

Handicap per player: $25

MCPLA Fee: $7.50

There will be a monthly meeting @Currie MONTHLY

·         1^st Wednesday of every month

·         Submit topics to Dan Webb for discussion/ideas/thoughts

·         Financial report

Handicap Chair:

·         WSGA Administrates the Handicap

·         Club is responsible for members

·         1^st and 15^th new index is calculated (make sure you post your scores before the new indexes are calculated)

·         Explanation of Handicap scoring; it’s your responsibility

·         Timely posting of scores; before 1^st & 15^th, if you have played a round

1^st Team – Jim Fossett

·         12 player teams

·         Tee times (handicappers with 0-10); sign up if you are near 10 in the case we run short

·         Format is Match Play

·         No Handicap

·         Club vs. Club

·         Sign up on Website if interested or email Jim

·         Priority for playing will be lowest handicap to higher

·         Watch for communication about potential team shirts

·         No Shotgun start (also you need to pre-pay)

·         No Food or Drink  (optionally, the club can purchase $2 tickets from Chet)

2^nd Team – Jack Bruss

·         24 points (2,2,2,2) per match vs. other clubs

·         16 players

·         Brian Pederson (Assistant Director for 2^nd Team)

·         Handicap 6.5 and higher (using full handicap during matches)

·         You will play someone near your handicap

·         Cross-over tee times starting at 6am (First match will be 6:30am)

·         Send email to Jack if interested; or sign up on website

·         Pay is pre-pay; need to send money to Tom Condella

·         No Food or Drink

Tour of the County (TOC) – Bill Zolandz

·         Steve Jager (Pioneer of event)

·         7 events at all the county course

·         $50 fee / 100% payout

·         NEW!  10 day sign up deadline

·         Sign up on Website

·         Defending Champion:  Bill Zolandz

·         Target score: based on TEE BOX (relative to target score)

·         9:04 is first tee time

·         Last year we had 32 people

MCPLA – Bob Freuck

·         Events to Attend – the Mid-Am (25-54)/Senior (55 & up)

o   Net and Gross

o   $75 Fee – entry deadline is Friday, May 4^th – Get signed up!

·         Pace of play important – PLAY READY GOLF!

·         Arnold Walker (August 25-26) watch for entries sometime in May

·         If you see guys in trouble; self-police your foursome

·         Send email to Bob optionally for application; or watch website

PACE of Play

·         4 hrs. 15 minutes @Currie – Good job in Currie outings – keep it up!

·         If you fall behind; work hard as a foursome to catch up

Golf Galaxy – Del [Manager at Greenfield Store]

·         Shafts – “Fitting your Golf Shafts”

·         Differences:  $100, $300, Stock – construction, launch & spin

·         You might not be hitting the ball to high – you might be spinning the ball too much

·         Elements to consider:  Stiffness (Staff Flex); Torque – How it feels; does not help spin.

·         How to schedule?  Call Dan Webb or call store

·         Putter Fittings - $20

·         Quick fit - $30 (20 minutes)

·         Driver $80 (40 minutes)

·         Platinum $150 (1.5-2 hours) – ball, driver, putter, wedges, gaps with irons

Currie Cup

·         @Currie

·         $110 – 36 holes (open to entire club)

·         Watch of sign up online

Wanaki Challenge in the works – only 2 open dates; this is work in progess – stay tuned

ESPN Challenges at Currie – get signed up (we are going to have a Currie Event the same day)

·         We need 30 teams to help our PGA Pro (Eric Gitter)