‘Tis My Last Day as Captain

(Jan’s farewell poem)

‘Tis my last day as “Captain” and as I look back
I thank my Elves (I mean Officers), the Pros and Great Staff.
The food bags are ready, gifts under the tree
To help out St. Nicholas with gifts for those in need.

The golfers are nestled all snug and well fed
While visions of warm golf days dance in their head.
Our new Captain and club Champion are both on the plane
Headed to Hawaii to escape from the wind and the rain.

Back in the Clubhouse, year-end Awards distributed that fulfill
By Team Play captains, Eclectic, and Tournament Jill.
To reward the women who come on Tuesdays to play
And Team Play ladies that get up early in the morning to drive far away.

The year started great – all Officer positions filled but one
But the Rally for the Cure had yet to find some one.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But Cathy Fancey saying she’d volunteer.

Seems her arm was quite twisted by Becky F and Cathy H.
Donna said if no one else was Rally they’d volunteered to take that place.
Oh, no they both cried – we’re sure we never said that!
Maybe drinks with Donna in the bar after Christmas lunch where they sat?

Each Tuesday so early Jill, Cam, and/or Cathy took their place
At the sign-in table with backup from Frances just in case.
Play Days were fun, games creative and new
Well managed and well-run and prizes awarded where due.

Board members and Chairpersons went straight to their roles,
Gay took lots of minutes, Joanne filled the membership goals.
Some like Cathy Eclectic and Open Days Sue spoke not a word.
They just did their jobs perfectly – they were just superb.

Cathy Houston managed the budget whether in person or on cell phone.
Listening to lengthy Board Meetings we “rarely” heard her groan.
Brenda sent out love and sunshine when our sisters were ill.
Janet our Historian took pictures, cheered us on, wished us well.

Hilary the Rules Queen started sending out emails.
Both clear “Rules Quizzes” and cute whimsical tales.
She was our WGANC Ambassador and we really should mention
She rose up from WGANC Rules Committee to a Director position!

Dana was always on top of her Handicap work.
Distributed GHIN reports like clockwork and didn’t let scorers shirk.
Sonja managed Hole-in-One Insurance, ready to pay out.
Plus volunteered to help with Team Play when others were out.

On Raquel, On Bonnie, On Becky and Annette.
Team Play’s lots of hard work and effort, you bet!
To the top of team charts! to the top of the wall!


Now dash away! dash away! Team Play ended in the fall!”



As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
The Board and the Officers worked hard to observe
The requests and the needs of the ladies we serve.

The Invitational was marvelous, thanks to Diane and Beckie too.
Rally went seamlessly, thanks to Cathy Fancey too.
Donna, our Parliamentarian was always there, such a dear
To provide endless support, sage advice and friendship throughout the year.

And to my wonderful Co-Captain Frances, although she’s not here
I’m sure she’s thinking about us and shedding a tear .
She’ll be a great Captain – smart and hard working, I know
And she’s already sworn in – a few weeks ago.

So with a final bang of this gavel, off I will go.

Thank you everyone for your support, friendship, and help.

Merry Christmas to All, And to All a Good 2012.

The last Rules for this year (Hilary)

Well ladies here I am for the last time in 2011, do I hear yippee??!!

I just wanted to go over three more of the Rules/Decisions amendments that may effect your game in 2012.

Jill will be happy about this one. Rule 6-3a time of Starting. This will not effect many of us except in tournaments but it will eliminate confusion.

This Rule is amended to provide that the penalty for starting late, but within five minutes of the starting time, is reduced from disqualification to loss of the first hole in match play or two strokes at the first hole in stroke play. Previously this penalty reduction could only be introduced as a “Condition of Competition” by the Committee.

The big change connected to Rule 6-3 is that you can now be penalized two strokes for STARTING EARLIER, but within five minutes of your starting time.

So ladies synchronize your watches on Tournament days.

Rule 18-2b Ball moved after address. To date the Rules have said that the player has caused their ball to move if it moves after he has addressed it, as in taken his stance and grounded his club. There have been a number of instances where it was certain that the player had not caused his ball to move but as they had addressed it they were given a penalty. This will see an end to situations like the one witnessed during the final round of this year’s Open Championship when Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy was penalized when his ball was moved on the seventh green by the wind after he had addressed it.

A new exception is added which exonerates the player from penalty if their ball moves after it has been addressed when it is known or virtually certain that they did not cause the ball to move. For example, if it is seen that a gust of wind moves the ball after it has been addressed, there is no penalty and the ball is played from its new position.

The wording for this exception for 2012 is “If it is known or virtually certain that the player did not cause his ball to move THERE IS NO PENALTY”

The 2012 version of the Rules removes the issue of the player’s STANCE and the ball is only addressed when the player has grounded their club immediately in front, or behind his ball.

Lastly………….

Decision 26-1/1.3 Water Hazards They have tried to eliminate inconsistencies and make it clearer when it is necessary to go forward to establish “Virtual Certainty” that your ball has gone in a water hazard. As soon as I receive my Decisions book from the USGA I’ll let you know the exact wording.

That’s all she wrote.

Have a great Holiday season and great golf in 2012.

I hope this helps you.

Hilary

Turkey Shoot Results (Jill)

Hello Ladies,
We had 21 ladies come out to play in the Turkey Shoot and what a beautiful fall day it was!

Congratulations to the ladies that took their par plus handicap all the way back around onto hole number one.
1st place – Diane Enbom $10.00 – finished her round about 110 yards from the pin on hole number one.
2nd place – Cathy Fancey $9.00 – finished her round about 125 yards from the pin on hole number one.

The ladies that finished third place through seventh place finished there round top half of hole number 18 and near the pin. 3rd place – Donna Johnson $7.00
4th place – Nancy Lencioni $5.50
5th place – Frances Shipilov $4.00
6th place – Gay Wold $3.50
7th place – Bonnie Ladd $3.00

Chip-Ins $6.00 each
Frances Shipilov hole #16
Shelly Morgan hole #16
Sandy Smith hole #16

Closest to the Pin $4.25 each
0-23 Handicap
Hole #2 Lin Lenson 28′ 9″
Hole #7 Cathy Fancey 6′ 1/2″

24-36 Handicap
Hole #2 Brenda Reisinger 30′ 7″
Hole #7 Diane Enbom 14′ 3″

Those ladies who were not able to stay for the awards, please check the 18 hole drawer in the Pro Shop. There are numerous envelopes for chip in monies and $5.00 Safeway gift cards.

Thanks,
Jill Chase