County Applications available

Posted the mcpla apps on the Currie Websites. Note to all of our members Bob expects about 30 entries from the National Members.   Bob County Tournamnent Director.

MCPLA Senior Application
MCPLA Mid-Am Application

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)

Club Meeting March 5th - Coming Soon

The March 5th meeting is coming up on us quickly. 6 inches of snow should not be scaring you away. The website is getting some updates to include sign ups. Take a notice to the links under the officers in the club help with events; these links will take you directly to the sign up sheets on the "Google" site. (Make sure you have signed into Google, if you are having trouble or don't have a sign-in ID, please send kcollins at wi.rr.com an email message.) We will see you at the meeting.

01/11 Meeting

General News

68 members last year $100 fee includes entry into Match Play (+$20 for optional Currie Golf Shirt ESPN 2-man Regionals @ Brown Deer Park (August 6th ?) ---qualifer@Currie during one of the Currie events (June 16th or May 27th) – getting 30 teams enables Eric (PGA Pro) an auto bid to go to Las Vegas Pro event Cart Path work on 16,17,18 – they are going to connect all the paths together has one

Spring Meeting Scheduled: March 5th @Currie Park 6:30pm

Featuring: Eric PGA Pro Chet County Golf News Del (from Golf Galaxy) Fittings and Shafts Matt New Superintendent

Scheduling Information for Events

Sign-up for Events as individuals (Eric to help with pairings) Select preference start time (early, mid, late, don't care) Pairs drawn by Eric and Board (to encourage playing with others in the club) Sign-up on Google site similar to last year; Kessler and Collins going to try to make easier to navigate to the sign-up sheets (if you don't have a computer call someone who does)

Club Information

New in 2012 Monthly meetings open to everyone [2nd Tuesday of every month] Topic updates (news about the course) Input/Concerns/Ideas/Updates Score Cards Rules Expectations of posted scores per month T-Scores Rewards for posting on time earning points Understand of conceding of putts in match play Website updates organizing information What information is important? Look at BDSGolf.com & thegolfsofware.com Match Play Champion [discussion] Opening round @Currie Event Finals? When & Where 18 holes? New First Team Captain (Jim Fossett) Welcome Thank to Michael for his time and effort over the years No show = Out Posting scores importance Expectations of posting scores in a month Calling lowest handicappers first Expect to let him know what weeks you can play

NEXT Meeting - @Rounding Third 630pm February 1st

By laws reviewed (version from Rich Saks) Schedule clean up