Month: May 2023

Division play shuffled the deck a bit but Team Hack Attack (#3) in the GVC West Division continues to lead the league with 221 points. No team is undefeated now that Mid Round Crisis (#11) suffered their first defeat at the hands of Fairway 2 Heaven (#2) 39-41. Mid Round still holds the #2 spot with 216 points followed Bald Man Brewing (#15) and 9th Green a 9 (#9).

Remember:

• If you are not scheduled to golf on any particular night, we can use you as a spotter. It can help with pace of play.   To spot, just report to the pro shop and let them know and you’ll get a cart and flags for marking the ball. Common holes for spotting are #2, #3, #14, and #16.

Standings

**Full Standings and Stats Posted Here**: https://www.dropbox.com/s/egd85hvygokq5bq/WNL2023-Stats.xlsx?dl=0

Prize Winners (Paid in BMGA “Chits”)

Low Gross & Low Net ($10.00 per category)

1. Low Gross – Dave Supalla with a 35 on the front. $10.00 to Dave.
2. Low Net – Kyle Spicer 31 on the front and Jeremy Hagen with 31 on the back. $5.00 each to Kyle and Jeremy.

Net Skins ($50.00 per side)

1. Front 9 – Dean Penk – 2 #4, $50 to Dean
2. Back 9  – Mike Tanaka – 4 #16 $50 to Mike

Nearies ($10.00 per winner)

1. Hole 1 – Closest to Pin in Two – Ryan Brunt (Result:Par, net Birdie)
2. Hole 4 – Closest to Pin – Gavin May (Birdie)
3. Hole 8 – Closest to Pin –Brad Johnson (Birdie, net Eagle)
4. Hole 9 – Longest Putt – Dan Jacobs (Par)
5. Hole 11 – Closest to Pin in Two – John Bolduc (Birdie, net Eagle)
6. Hole 12 – Closest to Pin – Nick Hendrickson (Par)
7. Hole 17 – Closest to Pin – Dan Peters (Birdie)
8. Hole 18 – Longest Putt – Jake Waletzko (Par, net Birdie)

The Weekly Rant  

• Legibility and addition suffered this week – there were several cards where the fold forced a bit of guesswork and back calculating to determine correct scores. Seven of the 32 cards had math errors and one card was missing last names and team numbers so I had to chase down the players to complete the cards. When you sign a card, please check for these details and make clarifications where needed.
• Starting Tee times were on every one of 32 matches. Six matches on the front but no matches on the back were missing end times (For the few of you that don’t know, this is supposed to be the time you completed the last hole.)
• The front 9 fell behind with the first group and maintained a 2:30 pace for the night. Early groups MUST maintain the proper pace or everyone suffers. You know who you are! The back 9 started with the first three groups maintaining a 2:00 pace! The 4 PM tee time lost 20 minutes. the following two groups picked up 10 minutes but the 4:30 tee time lost another 20 minutes and the rest of the night stayed at the 2:30 pace. The expected pace on the score card is 2:08, so we can definitely improve. Keep working on it and keep your foursome on pace!
• If you are in the last group (6 PM tee time) please collect the on course flags when you leave the hole and put them in the bucket on the deck at the end of your round.

Future Events

1. Lone Ranger – June 3, – this is a new tournament this season. Sign up by Friday to join in the fun.

Weekly Reminders

1. Pace of Play is critical. Here are some examples of how everyone can play a little faster:
   • Be early to your tee time.
   • Do not exceed time limit to search for a lost ball. The time limit is three (3) minutes!
   • Putting out after missing a putt vs. remarking a one footer.
   • Giving your opponent that six inch putt.
   • Max strokes on a hole is 9. Pick up after 8 attempts and record an “X”. 
   • Playing ready golf vs. strictly following the “honors” system.
   • Everyone in the foursome is responsible for the pace of your foursome. Help each other keep moving.
2. If an issue arises on the course during WNL play that may impact the result of a match, please bring the matter to the WNL Director’s (or other BMGA Board Member) attention so we can try to resolve it right away.
3. Don’t forget to fix your ball mark and two others when you get to the green. We can all help keep Brooky looking and playing great.

Handicaps

• If you are not entering your scores (or accurate scores) you are hurting yourself, your team and the people you are playing against. This includes WNL scores and “Away” scores.
• All players are responsible for entering a correct course handicap per USGA Rule 3.2c (1). Post your scores for WNL as they are not entered by the BMGA or Brookview. 
• The WNL Director is not responsible for checking the accuracy of the player’s handicap on the scorecards. Check the GHIN App before teeing off to get your current handicap and adjust it to the Side (Front or Back) and Tees (Blue/White or Gold).

Scorecards  

• Please enter both the match start time and end time in the space provided.
• Scorecards should be signed by at least one player from each team.
• Please don’t fold the card where scores are entered – this really impacts legibility.
• If someone concedes a hole, please mark an “X.”  This is especially important when both players score a 9 but the hole is conceded by the player who picks up their ball first.

Conference play brought some changes in the standings: Team Hack Attack (#3) in the GVC West Division vaulted to the top of the league with a commanding 53-27 win over Let’s Go Firebirds! reaching 178 points. Bald Man Brewing suffered their first defeat slipping into overall 3rd place while maintaining their lead in the South Division. Mid-Round Crisis continued as the only undefeated team in the league with a solid win and 177 points for 2nd place overall. Shout out to Dave Supalla with a gross 32 on the back and several on course prizes.

Remember:

• If you are not scheduled to golf on any particular night, we can use you as a spotter. It can help with pace of play.   To spot, just report to the pro shop and let them know and you’ll get a cart and flags for marking the ball. Common holes for spotting are #2, #3, #14, and #16.

Standings

**Full Standings and Stats Posted Here**: https://www.dropbox.com/s/egd85hvygokq5bq/WNL2023-Stats.xlsx?dl=0

Prize Winners (Paid in BMGA “Chits”)

Low Gross & Low Net ($10.00 per category)

1. Low Gross – Dave Supalla with a 32 on the back. $10.00 to Dave.
2. Low Net – Paul Rust 32 on the front and Dave Supalla with 32 on the back. $5.00 each to Paul and Dave.

Net Skins ($50.00 per side)

1. Front 9 – Joe Christianson – 3 #8, Steve Bensen – 3 #5. $25 to each.
2. Back 9  – Roger Hamm – 4 #16. Dave Supalla – gross eagle on #15 (beats the two net eagles) $25 to Roger and Dave

Nearies ($10.00 per winner)

1. Hole 1 – Closest to Pin in Two – Jeff Wagner (Result:Birdie)
2. Hole 4 – Closest to Pin – Randy Zejdlik (Par, net Birdie)
3. Hole 8 – Closest to Pin –Kevin Stoner (Birdie)
4. Hole 9 – Longest Putt – Brad Jordan (Birdie)
5. Hole 11 – Closest to Pin in Two – Dave Supalla (Par)
6. Hole 12 – Closest to Pin – Roger Hamm (Birdie)
7. Hole 17 – Closest to Pin – Brain Egan (Birdie)
8. Hole 18 – Longest Putt – Dylan Airhart (8!, net 7)

The Weekly Rant  

• Legibility and addition was pretty good this week with only a few issues – Good Job scorekeepers.
• Starting Tee times were on every one of 32 matches. Only two matches on the front and two matches on the back were missing end times (I did prompt a few when they first came in.)
• The front 9 fell behind early but caught up and maintained a 2:20 pace for the night. The back 9 started fast and immediately fell behind with the second group but caught back up nicely and was buzzing along at a 2:10 clip and slowing slipping to a 2:20 pace until the very end where the last two groups came in at about 2:30. The expected pace on the score card is 2:08, so we can definitely improve. But overall, you guys seem to be paying attention to the pace. Keep working on it!

Future Events

1. Two Man Match Play – May 20, – stop by and enjoy drinks with the players after the round.

Weekly Reminders

1. Pace of Play is critical. Here are some examples of how everyone can play a little faster:
   • Be early to your tee time.
   • Do not exceed time limit to search for a lost ball. The time limit is three (3) minutes!
   • Putting out after missing a putt vs. remarking a one footer.
   • Giving your opponent that six inch putt.
   • Max strokes on a hole is 9. Pick up after 8 attempts and record an “X”. 
   • Playing ready golf vs. strictly following the “honors” system.
   • Everyone in the foursome is responsible for the pace of your foursome. Help each other keep moving.
2. If an issue arises on the course during WNL play that may impact the result of a match, please bring the matter to the WNL Director’s (or other BMGA Board Member) attention so we can try to resolve it right away.

Handicaps

• If you are not entering your scores (or accurate scores) you are hurting yourself, your team and the people you are playing against. This includes WNL scores and “Away” scores.
• All players are responsible for entering a correct course handicap per USGA Rule 3.2c (1). Post your scores for WNL as they are not entered by the BMGA or Brookview. 
• The WNL Director is not responsible for checking the accuracy of the player’s handicap on the scorecards. Check the GHIN App before teeing off to get your current handicap and adjust it to the Side (Front or Back) and Tees (Blue/White or Gold).

Scorecards  

• Please enter both the match start time and end time in the space provided.
• Scorecards should be signed by at least one player from each team.
• Please don’t fold the card where scores are entered – this really impacts legibility.
• If someone concedes a hole, please mark an “X.”  This is especially important when both players score a 9 but the hole is conceded by the player who picks up their ball first.

Summer weather in early May – Glorious! The greens are speeding up and the course is in good shape. Bald Man Brewing continues to lead the league with Mid-Round Crisis close on their heels, only a half point back. Brooky Strong leads the Golden Valley Conference only 2-1/2 points back. The West division is pretty tight with all four teams in the top half of the league scoring so far. The season is young and conference play begins next week

Remember:

• This is the last week a player without an established handicap can utilize the Callaway handicap calculator. Starting in Week 5, a player without sufficient rounds in to establish a handicap is playing with a scratch handicap. See the League Guide for all the rules. Get your rounds in and posted!
• If you are not scheduled to golf on any particular night, we can use you as a spotter. It can help with pace of play.   To spot, just report to the pro shop and let them know and you’ll get a cart and flags for marking the ball. Common holes for spotting are #2, #3, #14, and #16.

Standings

**Full Standings and Stats Posted Here**: https://www.dropbox.com/s/egd85hvygokq5bq/WNL2023-Stats.xlsx?dl=0

Prize Winners (Paid in BMGA “Chits”)

Low Gross & Low Net ($10.00 per category)

1. Low Gross – Howard Hoffman with a 32 on the front. $10.00 to Howie.
2. Low Net – Phil Barlow and Peter Crane with 31 on the back. $5.00 each to Phil and Peter.

Net Skins ($50.00 per side)

1. Front 9 – Howie Hoffman – gross eagle 3 #3, Luke Kannel – 4 #6, Peter Steichen – 2 #8. $16.67 to each.
2. Back 9  – Philip Barlow – 3 #10, Nate Jordan – 2 #17, Peter Crane – 3 #14. $16.67 to each winner.

Nearies ($10.00 per winner)

1. Hole 1 – Closest to Pin in Two – Howie Hoffman (Result:Birdie)
2. Hole 4 – Closest to Pin – Will Rosengren (Birdie)
3. Hole 8 – Closest to Pin –Peter Steichen (Birdie, Net 1)
4. Hole 9 – Longest Putt – Jeff Towey (Bogey)
5. Hole 11 – Closest to Pin in Two – Kevin Stoner (Par, net Birdie)
6. Hole 12 – Closest to Pin – Greg Donohue (Par)
7. Hole 17 – Closest to Pin – Steve Haik (Birdie)
8. Hole 18 – Longest Putt – Greg Donohue (Birdie, net eagle)

The Weekly Rant  

• Legibility and addition could be better but almost all the cards were pretty clear – Good Job scorekeepers. Make sure your math is correct.
• Starting Tee times were on every one of 32 matches. 20 matches listed their ending time. One team had the wrong team numbers. Captains – make sure your players know your team number.
• The 5:40 tee time on the front took 2:30 to finish and was at least 15 minutes longer than the group ahead of them. On the back, the 4:00 group was 23 minutes slow and the league never caught up with the 6:00 group finishing at 8:40 PM. (That’s after sunset guys!) Keep PACE!!!

Future Events

1. Two Man Match Play – May 20, 7:30 – 8:30 AM tee times. Entry deadline is 5/12/23.

Reminders

1. Pace of Play is critical. Here are some examples of how everyone can play a little faster:
   • Be early to your tee time.
   • Do not exceed time limit to search for a lost ball. The time limit is three (3) minutes!
   • Putting out after missing a putt vs. remarking a one footer.
   • Giving your opponent that six inch putt.
   • Max strokes on a hole is 9. Pick up after 8 attempts and record an “X”. 
   • Playing ready golf vs. strictly following the “honors” system.
   • Everyone in the foursome is responsible for the pace of your foursome. Help each other keep moving.
2. If an issue arises on the course during WNL play that may impact the result of a match, please bring the matter to the WNL Director’s (or other BMGA Board Member) attention so we can try to resolve it right away.

Handicaps

• If you are not entering your scores (or accurate scores) you are hurting yourself, your team and the people you are playing against. This includes WNL scores and “Away” scores.
• All players are responsible for entering a correct course handicap per USGA Rule 3.2c (1). Post your scores for WNL as they are not entered by the BMGA or Brookview. 
• The WNL Director is not responsible for checking the accuracy of the player’s handicap on the scorecards. Check the GHIN App before teeing off to get your current handicap and adjust it to the Side (Front or Back) and Tees (Blue/White or Gold).

Scorecards  

• Please enter both the match start time and end time in the space provided.
• Scorecards should be signed by at least one player from each team.
• Please don’t fold the card where scores are entered – this really impacts legibility.
• If someone concedes a hole, please mark an “X.”  This is especially important when both players score a 9 but the hole is conceded by the player who picks up their ball first.