Wolga Playday Fun Facts

We are halfway through our season and here are some interesting statistics. 

• Since we began in March of 2013, we have had 402 ladies participate on our Thursday playdays. 
• This averages out to 21.8 ladies per week. 
• We have had 2 Guest Days with a total of 8 guests. (one of which joined our group)
• The fewest that have played in a week is 6 while the most we've had in a week is 39 golfers.
• Since we began our season 15 weeks ago, we have had one rainout. 
• We have had one "Hole In One". 
• There have been 63 birdies made.
• There have been 34 chip ins.
• Including "Beat the Pro" and partner formats we have had 21 different 1st Place winners. 
• We have one member who has perfect attendance.  Congrats Shirley Hasty

It's been a great 4 months... looking forward to the next 4.

Need a chuckle?  "The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing..."  Phyllis Diller

Pro Picks Nine

Sean and Robert picked these nine holes for our playday for "Pro Picks Nine":    2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18 on Old Course

Here are the results:  
1st Place with a 32- Sandra Lancaster
2nd Place with a 33- Joan Land***
3rd Place with a 33- Sarah Connors***

*** Yes, we had another tie for 2nd.  Joan broke the tie with her par on the 2nd hardest hole on the course #18.  That means Sarah placed 3rd.  Way to go ladies!!! 

Here is the birdie/chip-in count for today...(PLEASE, PLEASE, help me by circling your name AND writing the number birdies/chip-ins you had on our sheets.... 
Birdies                                           Chip-Ins
Linda Brown                             Ellen Connors
Beth Shepard                             Cheryl Drewyer
Sarah Connors                           Carole Cavanaugh
Carole Cavanaugh
Janis Turner(2)
Ellen Connors(2)
Lynn Cunningham
Cheryl Drewyer(2)
Brenda Dumas

Ladies is so fun to see all these birdies!!!  Wow!!!

Remember no play day on the 4th of July and the format for July 11th will be "Best Nine" on Seminole. 

It was good to hear that Bob Pierson, Jennifer's husband, is doing very well after having some repair work on his aortic valve.  He will be spending a few days in the hospital and Jennifer is soooo relieved the surgery is over. 


  
       

Pro Picks Nine- June 27

This week our pro, Sean Renaud, will be picking the  nine.  We will play our regular round and when we come in from playing we will find out which 9 holes we will count.  Then we will subtract 1/2 our course handicap to get our game score. 

We will play Old Course again and the greens are looking better every day. 

***Just a reminder, we are NOT playing the next Thursday as it is the Fourth of July so enjoy our day of Independence with your family. 

June 20th Cat Fight

We had 39 ladies participate in our first 'Cat Fight' of the  season.  Lots of birdies and chip ins were made today.

Here are the results:

1st place-        Susan Clonts with a +4

2nd place-      Margaret Lauer with a +3*

3rd place-       Joan Land with a +3*

***We had 5 ladies tied for 2nd place with +3.  (Margaret, Joan, Bev Morris, Pat Van Gelder, and Karen Borg)

Margaret place 2nd with her birdie on the 3rd hardest hole on the course. 

Joan placed 3rd as she broke the tie for 3rd on the second hardest hole. 

Birdies

Ellen Connors (3)

Margaret Lauer(2)
Joan Land

Karen Borg

Susan Clonts

Cheryl Drewyer

Lanelle Heminger

Sandra Lancaster

Chip Ins

Karen Borg

Linda Brown

Lanelle Heminger

Sandi Kirkpatrick (2)

Diane Mason

June 20- Catfight

Don't miss our first of the season Catfight this Thursday, June 20th.  We will be playing Old Course and the points are as follows:

Double Bogey      1 point

Bogey                  2 points

Par                       3 points

Birdie                   4 points

Eagle                    5 points

Here is the formula for calculating the points you will need to pull:

54 minus your course handicap= Points needed to be pulled

Example:  If your course handicap is 14, subtract that number from 54.   You would need to pull 40 points for the day.

See you Thursday!!!

Pro Picks 9 format is June 27th on Old Course. 

Let's Be Careful

                                                               

Summertime weather is here and we need to take extra care of ourselves.  In the past month I have heard of at least 3 ladies having heat related issues on the course.  

Here are some tips to prevent heat related ailments.

1. Keep hydrated before, during, and after your round.  This is of utmost importance.

2. Sunscreen applied frequently...If you like to walk, make sure you have your umbrella with you... it makes great shade, and don't forget your sunglasses.

3.Wear cool, breathable, light colored clothing

4.Bring down skin temperature and cool your pulse points: your neck, wrist, temples, behind the knees and inside the elbows

(many of the ladies wet or freeze a hand towel and bring it in your cooler with ice)  It is soooo refreshing.

5. Avoid playing during the hottest time of the day.  That means "pick up your pace of play".

If you have other tips for enduring the summertime heat please share....   (there is a place at the bottom of this post where you can make comments) 

Flag Day Celebration-Low Gross/ Low Net

Hot, hot, hot can describe our Pre Flag Day celebration!!!   We had 34 ladies decked out in the finest RED/WHITE/BLUE clothes and carts.  Mary Carlson won best decorated golf cart and many ladies won silly prizes and flags for wearing lots of patriotic colors.  Unfortunately, no one got their ball within the 50 inches of hole #13. 

Here are the results: 
Low Gross
Ellen Connors- 1st place with an 82
Brenda Dumas-2nd place with an 85

Low Net
Ruth Routsong-1st place with a 68
Judy Furlong- 2nd place with a 69

Birdies-
Ellen Connors- 4 (Wow!)
Linda Brown-first ever on playday (Congrats)
Cheryl Drewyer
Pat Lawson
Diane Mason
Marilyn Miller

Chip Ins-
Cheryl Drewyer (2)  Wow!
Linda Brown-Once again, first ever in play day
Ardy Durden

Finally, we are sad to see one of our own leaving us to head to the Sunshine State.  Bonnie best wishes to you and Dave as you begin the next chapter of your lives.  Thanks Janis for honoring her with your baked goods.  In case you missed it... delish  choc. frosting cake and red/white/blue cake using fruit as the colors!!!
 Check out the pictures below...

Next week... scheduled Cat Fight on Old Course... more info later...

June 13th Honoring our Beloved Flag

We will celebrate Flag Day one day early and we will dedicate our playday to America's symbol of freedom.  Wear your red, white, and blue and adorn you cart with a flag or two or three.  Be creative!!!  Since we are not playing on July 4th, this is our chance to go red, white, and blue crazy!!!

There might be a valuable prize for the most patriotic cart! 

Also, since our first official flag had 13 stars, we will have a surprise on Hole #13. 

We will be playing Low Gross/Low Net  and will be playing Seminole so bring an extra drink and snack. 

***(During the month of June, ladies can play for cart fee only every Tuesday and Thursday.

Full members will pay no cart fee on Tuesdays and Thursdays.)

We will play Old Course the last two Thursdays in June.

Throw Out the Worst 3 Holes

It turned out to be a great day on Lee Course at Canongate.  The staff welcomed us with open arms and the weather was just right.  We had 20 ladies play and here are the results:

1st Place- Susan Clonts (tied with Margaret Lauer but won after 3 holes in regression)

2nd Place-Margaret Lauer

3rd Place- Beth Shepard (tied with Ellen Connors but took 3rd after 2 holes in regression)

Birdies
Susan Clonts- 2
Ellen Connors
Trisha Nease

Chip Ins
Trisha Nease had a Chip in birdie!!


Next week we are back at White Oak and will hopefully get to welcome our newest Head Pro, Sean Renaud.  Some of you may already know him from Arbor Springs.  Stay tuned to see if we are Seminole or Old Course. 

June 6th-Change of Location and Time

Just a reminder that we will be at Canongate-Lee Course on Thursday, June 6th.  (There was a scheduling conflict this week)
Also, beginning Thursday and running on through October we need to be checked in by 8:30 Sharp with a shotgun at 9:00am. 
(Since we are not playing at White Oak, there will be no ringers posted this week.  Also, results will not be posted until the weekend.)

Format will be 'Throw Out the Worst 3 Holes'.   It was supposed to be Beat the Pro but due to change of locale and no head pro we decided to change the format. 

Next week will be back at White Oak for a Flag Day theme. 

See you soon!!!