FALL GOLF

Some Rules are used more often in the Fall.  Below are some reminders.

AERATION HOLES

Fall is the time to start getting the course back in shape after the hot summers, and aeration is critical in this process.  Sadly for the golfer numerous aeration holes may be present in the fairway and on the putting green.

If Local Rule E-4 has been approved for play by your Tournament Committee or your Head Professional, then you may take free relief.  Be sure to check on this before your round.

If a player’s ball lies in or touches an aeration hole in the General Area the player may take free relief under Rule 16.1 b. If when your ball is dropped in the one club length relief area it comes to rest in another aeration hole the ball may be redropped. If on the redrop your ball comes to rest in another aeration hole the ball may then be PLACED away from the aeration hole under Rule 14.2.

If a player’s ball lies in or touches an aeration hole on the Putting green, relief may be taken under Rule 16-1d.  On the putting green the ball is PLACED not dropped at the closest point where it does not touch an aeration hole.  

LEAVES, LEAVES AND LEAVES

As pretty as they may be in the fall, they are a real nuisance if your ball lands among them and hides from you!  Prior to the recent Rules changes if you moved your ball while searching you would get a penalty.  

Now Rule 7.4 allows players to search for a ball and if it is accidentally moved there is no penalty.  Replace the ball on its original spot or, if the spot is not exactly known, estimate the spot.  Do not drop the ball but PLACE it, Rule 14.2b(2)/1.

 Remember though, you only have three minutes to search before your ball is declared “Lost”.  

Enjoy Fall golf.  Winter golf will be here soon enough.  Brrrr…..

Club champion 2023 is Lisa Ferrante!

Lisa won low gross over the two days with 166 from the brown tees. She won  $65 pro shop gift certificate and flowers.

Also from the brown tees, Terry Billingham won the low net of the flight with 149. $60 gift certificate.

In the gold tee flight, net only this year due to the wide range of handicaps. 

Frances Shipilov won low net with a 141. She won a  $65 gift certificate.

Jeanne Zwemer was a close second with 142. $60 gift certificate.

$24 was allotted for chip ins:  Jan Baehr #6,  Terry Billingham #4

Birdies:

Cindy Renshaw  #8, Donna Ybarra #9, #15, Dana Wardstrom #5,

Lisa Ferrante #14

Play Day Results PPLN-Aug 29, 2023

Hey,

Lisa Ferrante was tied by Becky Heagle today for low gross with nice rounds of 72.

Becky won low net and low putts. Low putts takes precedence.  An amazing 25 putts. Wins $12.

Leaving Cindy Renshaw and Lisa Ferrante with low net(70) honors. Cindy won on card off on back 9. Wins $12.

One flight today.  2nd  low net Lisa Ferrante $10   3rd low net Jill Chase 72 wins $4.50.

Chip ins  $5.50 each  Cindy Renshaw #1 Sandy Smith #8

Closest to pins paid $3 each.

      0-20                                                              21-36

#5 Lisa Ferrante 10’1″                                        Sandy Smith 86″

#8 Lisa Ferrante  4’3.5″                                      Jill Chase 18′ 10″

#11 Cindy Aafedt 14’3″                                       Sandy Smith 6’2″

#16 Cindy Renshaw 27’11”                                 No One

Birdies     

Becky Heagle  4,6,14  

Lisa Ferrante  8,14 ,18 

Cindy Renshaw #1

No play next week. If in town, sign up is available on Club Essential for Club Championship September 12,13. Envelope for $30 entry fee is in the drawer. Remember prizes for us higher handicappers also as we witness the outcome of our gross Club Champion.

Cindy and Jill