Play of the Day Winners

Winners from May 23

High Putts

A. Chris, Gina

B. Phyliss, Donna

C. Virg, Lois

Low Net

A. Inez, Cindy

B. Marie

C. Freida, Tina

Don't forget to take your ball and cross off your name

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Do You Know the Rules??

Cascades Humane Society Scramble

Golf For The Animals

Cascades Humane Society

4 Person Scramble

Saturday, June 23

Lakeland Hills Golf Course

8am. Check-In, 9am. Shotgun Start

$65 per person (includes: 18 holes w/cart, 6 refreshments per person, hot dogs at the turn, steak dinner, bag tag and prizes.

Entry forms w/checks must be received by June 18 to reserve your spot

Any questions call John @ Imagecraft 750-0077

**I'll leave some entry forms in box

Need Morning Reporter

I need a volunteer from mornings to email information so that I can add it to the posts.

You can contact me at: girl.golfer@yahoo.com

Wednesday Wrap-Up

We had 15 Golfettes last night

Chandra & Karen are back this year after all!!!!

Yippee!!! Welcome back we missed you!!!

Winners from May 16 Mystery Hole #14

A--Chris, Gina, Colleen, Jodie

B--Marie, Betty, Donna

C--Willy, Stacey

Kudos

Tina had a Chip In on the 9th Hole!!

Pars

Gina & Jodie--#4

Cindy--#5

Lois & Colleen--#8

Clara--#7 & #8

Yvonne--#5 & #8

Ella Sharp Staff

Ben & Tommy taking a break before afternoon leagues start.

John our starter on afternoons.

May 23--Play of the Day

Wednesday, May 23rd

Play of the Day

High Putts

Good Luck!?

Don't forget to pay ONE PENNY PER PUTT each week

this year the $$ is going for Children w/Diabetes Camp

June 27--Evening Players

Attention: Evening Players

June 27th ONLY

We will be playing at

Gauss' Green Valley

5751 Brooklyn Rd, Jackson, MI (517) 764-0270

Cost is $17.50 per person to ride

$11.00 walkers

$13.50 senior to ride (62 years & older)

Tee Time will be 5pm -we all tee off.

Thank you Green Valley for accommodating us!!

Playing Tip: Sand Play

Bunker Play: Many golfers are defeated before they attempt a sand shot because they fear them.

Make bunkers your friend, not an enemy. With proper technique and practice I guarantee you will enjoy being in the sand instead of heavy rough.

When in a bunker you must:

* establish firm footing
* take open stance
* open the clubface
* weight distributed more to the left side
* swing the club back and through the same distance
* hit the sand 2 inches behind the ball
* don't let the clubface close
* accelerate through the ball

Remember: Sand is your ally, not your foe.

Wednesday Wrap-Up

Lois entertaining us while we decide where to go to eat after play.

Phyllis gathering up cards and putt $$.

We had 10 Golfettes tonight. It was a bit cold but no rain.

Play of the Day Winners from Last Week:

A. Cindy
B. Janie
B. Arlene
B. Yvonne
C. Stacey
C. Tina

Don't forget to grab your balls and cross off your name.

I think we did really well tonight keeping play going. Of course the real test will be when all 20 or so of us are there at once.

I did get a chance to observe the other league and I have to say that it's a little more than unfair of them to lay all of the blame of slow play on our league. There is no reason to wait for the group before you to finish the entire hole before teeing off!! Even the pros (men & women don't do this on TV). Then their last group did 17 & 18 first, but they held up our first group out!!! WTH?!! John the starter got a phone call from the 18th tee from me about this. I have a feeling he won't do that again. I didn't have Eric's office # with me or he would have had a voice mail greeting him Thursday morning.

They could certainly benefit from the tips I found on the internet and posted. I just may have to call Eric again. I'll give it another week before deciding.

I can already see that this season will be a challenge with them.

Sorry I didn't write down Kudos this week but if you'd like you can post them in the comments section!

May 16--Play of the Day

Wednesday, May 16
Play of the Day
Mystery Hole (Highest Score)

Good Luck Ladies!!!

Don't Forget: Tee Time 4:45pm to 5:20pm

Also: Don't Rush but Avoid Slow Play

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Mailing going out for Evening Players

I talked with Eric on Wednesday about the problems we have been having (over the last few years) from the league behind us. I let him know that as President I will not stand for having any Golfette wanting to quit because of rudeness from another league.

I explained that we have cleared up the mistake regarding our tee time which is from 4:45-5:20. LOTE start at 5:25pm and it's important that we NOT let them get away with teeing off early. As long as we tee off by 5:20 there is NOT a problem.

If you feel uncomfortable saying anything to them, call the clubhouse from your cellphone or call me and I will call.

I did let Eric know that we have proactively taken steps in the last few years to alleviate slow play but that now is the time for courtesy and etiquette to be extended to us in exchange.

Specifically we have done the following:

decreased to 3 ladies per group rather than 4,
play ready golf rather than "honors",
mix cart players with walkers,

One tip that I read while making up the tip sheet that I think we can work on, is to not wait quite as long for the ladies ahead of us to clear before we hit. Of course it's possible that we may land near someone but sometimes we may be overestimating what our final result will be. If the ball does end up looking like it will be going toward someone, we can always yell, "Fore".

There are some other great tips but for the most part I feel we are doing those.

Eric has agreed to speak to the LOTE and may have already done so.

Just to make sure everyone has a copy of the tips and has time to read them over, I will be mailing a copy to the ladies that play at night and will leave copies if any of the morning ladies would like one.

Any questions? Feel free to leave in comments, call me or email.

Wrap-Up

Morning was rained out but evening was able to golf. Turned out to be a nice night. Phyllis & Arlene joined us so we had 8 ladies total.

KUDOS

Clara had a chip-in on hole #7!! Great job.

Phyllis had Par on #1, Cindy & Tina had Par #5!! Way to go!!

Winners from May 2nd Play of the Day
(Low-Gross Par 4's):

A--Phyllis & Clara

B--Claudette, Jodie, Janie & Yvonne

C--Dora & Kerstan

Pick up Your Winning Ball and Cross Your Name of List on Board

Play of the Day

Don't forget there was an error and our tee time is until 5:20pm

Play of the day:

2 Hole Throwout

Good Luck Ladies!!

Tips to Avoid Slow Play

Tips for Fighting Slow Play at the Golf Course
Adapted from Brent Kelley,

Slow play on the golf course is usually a condition that a golfer acquires over time, as she acquires bad habits. Or it's the result of the golfer never having been taught proper golf course etiquette. This means a slow golfer can usually be "cured" of her malady. Of course, that golfer has to be aware that she's slow, and that's where buddies come into play.

But as we often take a look at other golfers on the course and notice the things they do to slow down play, so should we take a look at ourselves. When we do take an honest look at ourselves, we often discover we're doing many of the same things to slow down play that we're complaining about others doing.

Before we run down a list of suggestions for speeding up play, it's important to note that many of these tips have nothing to do with rushing your play, but rather with simply being ready to play, and with using common sense and good etiquette on the course.

The bottom line is, as soon as it's your turn to play, you should be ready to step right up and make the stroke.

Here are some tips for speeding up slow play on the golf course:

• After teeing off, walk directly to your ball. Members of the group should not travel together as a pack, walking first to one member's ball, then to the next. Each member of the threesome should walk directly to his or her ball.

• When two players are riding in a cart, drive the cart to the first ball and drop off the first player with his choice of clubs. The second player should proceed in the cart to his ball. After the first player hits his stroke, he should begin walking toward the cart as the second golfer is playing.

• Use the time you spend getting to your ball to think about the next shot - the yardage, the club selection. When you reach your ball you'll need less time to figure out the shot.

• Begin reading the green and lining up putts as soon as you reach the green. Don't wait until it's your turn to putt to start the process of reading the green. Do it as soon as you reach the green so that when it's your turn you can step right up and putt.

• Never delay making a stroke because you're having a conversation with a playing partner. Put the conversation on hold, make your stroke, then pick up the conversation again.

• After putting out, don't stand around the green chatting or take any practice putting strokes. Leave the green quickly so the group behind can play. If there is no group behind, then a few practice putts are fine.

• Mark your scorecard after reaching the next tee, not while lingering on or near the just-completed green.

• When using a cart, never park the cart in front of the green. Park it only to the side or behind the green. And don't mark your scorecard while sitting in the cart next to the green (do it at the next tee). These practices open up the green for the group behind.

• On the tee, pay attention to your partners' drives. If they lose sight of their ball, you can help direct them to it and avoid any searching.

• When waiting on the tee for the group in front to clear the fairway, don't be so strict about order of play. Let the short hitter - who can't reach the group ahead anyway - go ahead and hit.

• Work on building a concise pre-shot routine. If your pre-shot routine is a lengthy one, it's probably in your best interests to shorten it anyway. Limit practice strokes to one or two at the most.

• Don't bother marking lag putts - go ahead and putt out if it's short enough.

• Leave your cell phone in the car.

• Walk at a good pace between shots. No, you don't have to look like a race-walker. But if your between-shot gait can be described as a "shuffle" or an "amble," you're probably going too slow. Speeding up your gait a little is both good for your health, but also might help your game by keeping you lose.

• Carry extra tees, ball markers and an extra ball in your pockets so you never have to return to your bag to find one when needed.

• When chipping around the green, carry both the club you'll be chipping with plus your putter so you don't have to return to the bag.

• Play ready golf, where order of play is based on who's ready, not on who's away.

Reminders

Reminders:

Pay $0.01 (penny) per putt every week. This year the money will be donated to send children with Diabetes to Camp.

One mulligan for sale $1.00 (attach to scorecard)

Don't forget to read announcements on bulletin board in clubhouse every week.

**The last group playing--please put bulletin board away (ask starter for location) and put wooden box on bookshelf to the left of the clubhouse door when facing out. Thanks**

I've been asked to address slow play. I'll post some tips on how to speed up play here later this week. I'll put a copy on the bulletin board at the course and will also make copies for everyone.

Correction to tee time

Correction:

Tee time for afternoon is until 5:20pm NOT 5:30pm as previously posted.

Sorry for any confusion.

Finally! No Rain

Great turnout tonight. 20 out of 23 signed up players golfed tonight.

Welcome two new Golfettes:

Lois & Kerstan