MWGA — A Driving Force in Women’s Golf!

NEWSLINX www.mwgolf.org A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization The Michigan Women’s Golf Association is organized . . . to Sara Wold Receives Prestigious USGA Award foster amateur sports competitions . . . In particular to Sara Wold received served on different USGA committees, (1) educate amateur female the Ike Grainger have also received the award. golfers on the rules and values Award for 25 years Sara thanked her many friends and of the game of golf by of service as a USGA colleagues for helping her throughout conducting tournaments, volunteer. She has the years in making the opportunities educational clinics and other served on the public links golfers have today in Michi- events for the benefit of its Women’s Amateur gan and throughout the USA. She said members and by actively supporting other events Public Links Com- volunteerism is doing whatever one is sponsored by organizations in mittee for 25 years. asked, to the best of one’s ability with a which the Association is a Louise Hughes, big smile and that running golf champi- member, such as the USGA whom some may onships is not about the committee or and the GAM and (2) provide know from the the officials, but about the players, their golf instruction and Women’s Interstate Mid-Amateur Cham- experiences and finding a worthy programming to under- pionships, came on the committee at the champion. privileged and disadvantaged same time and also received the award. Congratulate and thank Sara the children and youth. Only one other member of the WAPL next time you see her. She has been Committee has received this award. Betty extremely instrumental in bringing Inside this issue: Richart and Jeanne Myers, who have women’s golf in Michigan to the level it President’s Corner 2 is at today. We are lucky to have her Match Play League 2, 22 “working” for us. MWGA Golf Dates Upcoming Events 3-5 Handicap News and July 11 — 3-Woman Best Ball 6 Updates (Cha, Cha, Cha) Sat, Timber Trace, Pinckney MEMBER ALERT Rules R Us 6, 16 July 12 — Match Play From Our Guests 7 Sun, Tanglewood, South Lyon Advise the MWGA if your mailing Membership Snippets 7 July 25/26 — State Championship address, phone numbers or email Sat-Sun, College Fields, Okemos Members Giving Back 8 address changes. You don’t want to Aug 1 — Match Play MWGA Inclement 8 Sat, Glacier Club, Washington miss out on any great events this Weather Policy Aug 16 — Match Play — Sun, Indian Springs golf season! Metropark, White Lake Girls Golf program 8 Aug 18 — Stroke Play Player of the Year 9 Tues, Northville Hills, Northville Points of interest: Aug 29 — Match Play Semifinals MWGA Tournament Tips to Avoid Slow 10 Sat, Pine Knob; after golf Chili’s @ 2 and Event Guidelines Play Great Lakes Crossing — Fundraiser Pace of Play Policy 11 10% proceeds to MWGA — JOIN US “Second Chance” 4 2009 Tournament/ — EVERYONE WELCOME! Tournament 12-13 Sept 5 — 2-Woman Best Ball Event Schedule Sat, Pontiac CC, Waterford Player of the Year 9 Sept 12 — Match Play Finals USGA Article Reprints 14, 16 Sat, Dunham Hills, Hartland Top 10 Misused 14 MWGA Entry Form 15 Sept 19/20 — 2-Day/2-Person Eraser Terms in Golf Women’s & Mixed Teams The Positive Golfer 16 Sat-Sun, Mystic Creek, Milford Patriot Day Hole- Results 17-20 16 Oct 3 — Member/Guest 4-Woman Fall in-One Contest Girls Golf Fundraiser 21 Scramble/War of the Leagues Members & Friends 22 Sat, Bay Pointe, W. Bloomfield Golfer’s List of 16 Pick-A-Pro Contest 23 Look in this newsletter for tournament detail and/or Resolutions visit our website www.mwgolf.org 2009 Membership back Application page July/August 2009 MWGA

President’s Corner By Barbara Porter I just finished a six these a bazillion times….however, from the front and exited at the hour round. OMG!! they are worth repeating. back. Park your carts accordingly. And, to make matters Tips to Avoid Slow Play √ Assist your partner with cart duty. worse, it was a √ Play ready golf. √ Be courteous; however, let your scramble format! This √ Limit your practice swings. partner(s) know when you are out of is very disturbing to √ If you have the slightest inclination position so the group can take the me as well as many of your ball is OB, hit a provisional steps necessary to get back into our MWGA members. immediately. position. Believe me; nothing is more harmful √ When playing a scramble, don’t I’m sure there are more tips and to the game of golf than slow play as waste time looking for a lost ball if we would love to hear your sugges- it discourages people from playing, your partner(s) is in good position. tions as they will only make our play period. No fun in having a six hour Use old balls if you can’t afford to more pleasurable. Also, the Tourna- round. And, if the MWGA’s reputa- lose a ball. ment Committee is going to make an tion becomes know for “slow play,” √ If you know the position of your effort to have MWGA marshals moni- that would be the kiss of death for ball will be virtually impossible to toring Pace of Play as well as have the our organization. find, don’t waste a lot of time try- course marshals cooperate in our ef- Unfortunately, there are no quick ing to find your ball; declare it lost forts. And, if necessary, we will be solutions. And, even though the and hit your provisional. accessing penalties, which we would MWGA is constantly preaching rather avoid. against the evils of slow play, it is √ Always keep an extra ball in your pocket. I read an article by retired Detroit still prevalent in our events. So, I am News golf writer Vartan Kupelian √ If cart path only, take sufficient asking, begging, and pleading about slow play that has stuck with clubs to make your shot(s). with our membership to be con- me for the last seven years. I invite scious of what is happening around √ Pay attention to your playing part- you to read this article. Download at: them and to keep their mind on ners and know your playing rotation. http://www.webgolfer.com/july02/gu the game. We Americans are condi- √ Watch your partner’s ball flight. estjuly.html. tioned to slow play. We watch the √ Most greens should be entered Thanks for listening. pros methodically pondering every stroke; tossing grass into the air to Match Play League By Pat Witek check the wind; opening their play books to check the yardage; convers- It’s hard to believe that the Match great opportunity to get to know us, ing with their caddies as to club se- Play League season is almost half learn about match play competition lection; and, only after a series of over. Round 3 saw us gather at the and maybe even play a course you’ve “checks,” complete a few practice Glenhurst golf course in Redford. never been to before. You may enjoy swings prior to finally setting up for Nine matches were contested and yourself so much that you’ll ask to their shot. Come on, the MWGA is several guests joined us. Closest to join the league next year. not competing for the Green Jacket. the flag winners were Faye Bessette Next scheduled play dates are: The Scots, who invented the game, (on 1 leg!) and guest player Delores Sunday July 12 at Tanglewood, and the Japanese play fast on their Williams. Thank you to Pat Shelton hosted by Jodie Chapa native soil. Why do we feel we are for organizing that day and for nego- Saturday August 1 at Glacier Club, entitled to spend well beyond a rea- tiating a discounted price. hosted by Sonia Pysh-Denison sonable pace of play on 18 holes of golf? A bonus round of matches was Sunday August 16 at Indian Now, it is not always a player’s organized by Barb Coury. It started Springs, hosted by Nancy Serra fault. There are other circumstances as a foursome out for a leisurely (BBQ at Nancy’s after golf) that contribute to slow play — round of golf on the 4th of July week- Saturday August 29 (Semifinals) at weather, for example. And, all those end and grew into to a group of 20 Pine Knob, hosted by Joan Cleland holes with blind shots. How about, dueling for points at Salem Hills. & Yvette Gagnon cart path only or holes that are CTF winners were Barb and Lu Dinner to follow at Chili’s (at sculptured so that a golf cart may Stockton. The beautiful day was Great Lakes Crossing) with 10% never enter the fairway? Sometimes capped with a delicious potluck din- of the proceeds going to the golf course architects by the sheer ner, hosted by Barb and her hus- MWGA; everyone is welcome to design of the topography are asking band. A huge thank you to Barb for meet us there! for slow play. Thank you, Arthur taking on that responsibility. Saturday September 12 Hills. So, every time you are awe- Everyone, member or not, spouses (Championship Finals) at Dunham struck by the beauty and complexity and friends are invited to join us at Hills, hosted by Monica Oliver of a hole, think about course man- our golf events. Our hostesses have (dinner/prizes after golf) agement to avoid a potential disaster gotten us some great discounts on Current league standings: resulting in getting behind in play. green fees! Some are planning enjoy- www.mwgolf. org. Questions: Okay, so I know you’ve heard able after golf socialization! It’s a [email protected] or 248/417-1190.

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UPCOMING EVENTS MWGA 2-Day State Championship, College Fields GC Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26 By Sara Wold When: Saturday/Sunday, The Championship Flight and golf, range and the July 25 – 26, 9:00 AM First Flight in the MWGA 2-Day awards luncheon on Modified Shotgun State Championship will be playing Sunday only. Where: College Fields, 3800 from 5637 yds., the Second Flight If you want to get Hagadorn, Okemos, MI from 4980 yds. GAM Women’s, Sen- in the games, you 48864, (517)332-8100, ior Women’s and Junior Girl’s Honor must prepay the www.collegefields.net Roll Points are given to the Cham- games fee when you enter. Two days Fee: $135 members/$155 non- pion, Runner-up and to the top 15 all games will cost $20 or $10 for members, $25 juniors walk- scorers, including ties. The Cham- closest to the pin and chip-ins and ing Sunday only pion will qualify to play in the GAM $10 for skins. Games: Both days $20 (3 closest to Club Championship at Oakland Uni- The tournament entry deadline flag, chip-ins and skins) if prepaid versity October 5th. To be eligible, is July 15th, and you may enter and Includes: Golf, cart, range 2 days, you must have a USGA index and be pay online at www.mwgolf.org or you awards luncheon Sunday, prizes a Michigan resident. You do not have may send a check payable to MWGA Requirements: USGA index, Michi- to be a member of the MWGA or to the MWGA Tournament Office, gan residency, soft spikes, proper GAM. Players will be paired with like 4158 Charing Cross Rd., Bloomfield golf attire handicaps and all are welcome. Hills, MI 48304-3104. If you have Entry deadline: Wednesday, July 15 Awards will be presented for the any questions, please email me at Other: GAM Honor Roll points Champion, the Senior, Super Senior [email protected] or call me at awarded. Winner will qualify to play and Junior medalists and gift certifi- (734)668-8571. in the GAM Club Championship at cates earned for the low gross and For those planning to play a prac- Oakland Univ., Monday, October 5th low net scores in each flight. The tice round, the course set-up will be Junior fee includes eligible prizes, as follows:

Championship and A Flight Hole Yardage Par Hole Yardage Par 1 450 5 10 355 4 2 354 4 11 310 4 3 137 3 12 375 4 4 490 5 13 321 4 5 145 3 14 425 5 6 300 4 15 115 3 7 310 4 16 254 4 8 342 4 17 165 3 9 319 4 18 470 5 total 2847 36 total 2790 36

Total yds. = 5637 Par 72 Rating = 72.1 Slope = 129

B Flight Hole Yardage Par Hole Yardage Par 1 445 5 10 295 4 2 354 4 11 310 4 3 134 3 12 301 4 4 431 5 13 290 4 5 117 3 14 380 5 6 298 4 15 97 3 7 239 4 16 241 4 8 274 4 17 139 3 9 234 4 18 401 5 total 2526 36 total 2454 36

Total yds. = 4980 Par = 72 Rating = 69.0 Slope = 121 NEWSLINX 3 MWGA

UPCOMING EVENTS REMINDER — Stroke Play Tournament at Northville Hills Tuesday, August 18 By Barbara Porter

When: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Includes: 18 holes w/cart, range, Remember to enter at www. Time: 9AM Shotgun Start prizes for flight winners mwgolf.org or by mail. Northville Event: Stroke Play Tees: Women’s Forward 5019 Hills is always a challenging, but Where: Northville Hills Golf Club yds./69.5/122 enjoyable golf course. Don’t miss out 15565 Bay Hill Dr. Entry Deadline: Sat., Aug. 8, 2009 on this opportunity to test your golf Northville, MI 48167 Eligibility: Current USGA Index game. 734-667-GOLF Mail Entry: MWGA, 4158 Charing Questions? 248-624-2835 or por- Fee: $53 members/$73 Non- Cross Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 [email protected]. members Updates: www.mwgolf.org 2-Woman Best Ball at Pontiac Country Club Saturday, September 5 By Denise Buechel When: Sat, Sept 5th, tee times Entry Deadline: August 26, 2009 new friends. beginning at 9:15 AM Mail Entry to: MWGA Tournament Pontiac Country Club is an 18- Where: Pontiac Country Club Office, 4158 Charing Cross Road, hold, full service, public course. 4335 Elizabeth Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-3104 Owned by the Syron family for 65

Waterford, MI Find a partner and join us for this years, it is a great public course with 248.628.6333 2-Women Best Ball Tournament. If a private club atmosphere. The tract Fee: $66 Mbrs & $86 Non-Mbrs you need a partner, no problem; en- is filled with a multitude of trees, Includes: 18 holes of golf with ter and we will do our best to provide bunkers, water hazards and undu- cart, range, prizes one. This is always a good opportu- lating greens that will challenge even Tees: Women’s Forward 5514 yds, nity to meet another golfer and make the finest golfers - and that means 71.8/123 you! 48th USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, Hot Springs, VA September 12-17 By Barbara Nowikowski, USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship Committee

The 48th USGA Senior Women’s to-date Handicap Index not exceed- at (908)-234-2300. Amateur Championship will be held ing 18.4. Application deadline: July 22, ‘09 at The Homestead (Cascades A qualifier for this Champion- Questions, please call: Course), in Hot Springs, Virginia ship will be held on the South USGA Golf House (908)-234-2300 September 12 – 17. Entries are open Course at Detroit Golf Club on Au- Barbara Nowikowski (248)-433-3577 to amateur female golfers who will gust, 11. Applications may be [email protected] have reached their 50th birthday by downloaded from the USGA website, September 12, 2009 and have an up- www.usga.org or call the USGA office MWGA “Second Chance” Tournament 2-Day/2-Person Eraser, Mystic Creek, Milford Saturday-Sunday, September 19-20 By Inez M. Bridges & Nancy Serra Have you always wanted to play a Put together your two-person kibitzing with each other following “Do-Over” simply because you just team (female or mixed), pre-register our rounds. (Sometimes this can be knew you could do it better the sec- and come to Mystic Creek Golf the best part of our day, if the golf ond time? Well, your wish has been Course & Banquet Center in Milford doesn’t come off as planned.) It’s granted, and all you need to do is to experience a fun-filled weekend of called “The MWGA Experience.” sign up for the MWGA “Eraser” 36 holes of golf, good food and a little If you’ve never golfed at Mystic tournament the weekend of Sep- imbibing. Of course, the main reason Creek, you’ve missed out on a great tember 19 and 20. This will be your for being there will be to play your golfing venue. It is located in Milford chance to erase those ugly scores best golf on Saturday and even bet- on the spacious grounds of Camp made on Saturday and submit the ter golf on Sunday, but as usual at Dearborn, yet when you’re there, you “perfect” ones made on Sunday. MWGA events, we always have fun Continued on next page

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Eraser Tournament Serra. We are planning a great fall When: Sat, Sept 19 12p, Sun, — cont’d weekend of golf for you, MWGA Sept 20 9a shotgun starts members and guests. So, spread the Entry Fee: $136/members & male feel as if you’re in northern Michi- word to everyone you know and in- partners; $156/non-members gan. Boasting 27 holes in all (The vite them to participate. The more, Includes: Golf, Cart, Range, Prizes & Lakes, The Meadows and The the merrier. Grab your husband, Buffet on Sunday following golf Woods), Mystic Creek has been boyfriend, girlfriend or stranger and Deadline: Wed, Sept. 9, 2009 dubbed Michigan’s ‘Best Public Golf join us the weekend of September 19 Eligibility: All Amateur Players Course’ since it opened in 1997. For and 20. You can’t go wrong. Remem- w/current USGA Index (or will play this event, we will be playing The ber, you can erase that ugly score at scratch) Lakes and The Woods courses: from Saturday and emerge a winner Flights: 2 to 4; 2 or More Places; women’s front tees total 4,709 yards on Sunday. How can you go wrong? Gross & Net; Minimum of 1 Women’s with a slope and rating of 68.2/120 (God, bless the eraser!) Here is all & 1 Mixed Division and the men’s middle tees total you need to know about our Mystic Prizes: Gift Certificates for Flight 5,998 with a slope of 69.5/134. To Creek event. Make sure you don’t Winners (Number of places based on arrange for a practice round, contact miss out on the fun and fellowship. total entries) Mystic Creek Golf Course at 248- Cash Games (for 2 days): $10 - 684-3333 or 888-467-9535 or What: 2-Day/2-Person “Eraser Closest-to-Flagstick & Chip-Ins; $10 online at www.mysticcreekgc.com. Women & Mixed Teams - Gross Skins by flight — Games You will not be charged a park en- Where: Mystic Creek GC, One MUST be prepaid with entry try fee for this event. Champions Circle, Milford 48380, Questions: Contact TournamentEn- Tournament chairs for our Eraser 248-684-3333, 888-467-9535 [email protected] or 248-557-8180 event are Inez Bridges and Nancy

4-Woman Fall Member/Guest Scramble You nurture the and War of the Leagues, Bay Pointe, W. Bloomfield dreams. Saturday, October 3 By Lu Stockton and Barb Coury We’ll nurture the plan.

Where: Bay Pointe Golf Club, 4001 Woman Fall Farewell Scramble — a Michael K. Klassa, CFP®, ChFC®, CRPC® Haggerty Rd., West Bloomfield 48323 popular event that will be played at Angela L. Moyer, CRPC® 248-360-0600 Bay Pointe in West Bloomfield. If you Klassa & Associates When: Saturday, October 3, 2009 do not have a full team, please enter A financial advisory practice of Time: 10:00 a.m. Modified Shotgun anyway and we will do our best to Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Price: $79 members or nonmembers complete a foursome for you. Plus, (734) 432-6490 Includes: Golf/cart/range/soup & salad this is the time for league members Tees: Women’s forward 68.6/115, to shine! Guests with USGA indices Meet with an Ameriprise financial 4906 yds. may play at member rates so that advisor and we’ll donate $50 to Requirements: USGA index, soft you can put together a team from the Michigan Women’s spikes, proper golf attire your league and duel it out with the Golf Association. Entry deadline: Wed, Sept 23 other league teams for bragging Entries: Enter online at www. rights. 37677 Pembroke Ave mwgolf.org or please make your Barb Coury and Lu Stockton will Livonia, MI 48152 check payable to MWGA and send be your tournament event chairper- (734) 432-6490 entry to: MWGA Tournament Office, sons, and we both look forward to [email protected] 4158 Charing Cross Rd., Bloomfield bringing you a fun end-of the-season [email protected] Hills, MI 48304-3104 event. Should you have any ques- Fall may seem like a long way tions, please contact Barb Coury at away, but it will be here before you [email protected] or Lu Stockton at ameripriseadvisors.com/ know it! This is your reminder to [email protected]. We’re looking michael.k.klassa sign up early for the MWGA Mem- forward to seeing you on October 3rd ber/Guest/War of the Leagues 4- at Bay Pointe! Offer valid for new clients only. Limit one per household. Other terms and conditions may apply. The initial consultation provides an over- view of financial planning concepts. You will not MWGA ‘09 Online Photo Contest receive written analysis and/or recommenda- Carol Rudder was the May contest winner of a $10 MWGA gift tions. Donations made by above named certificate. She identified the most people in the photos. practice. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.

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Handicap News and Updates By Cynthia Pinkard What’s My ESC Equitable Stroke Control for 18-Hole Handicaps ESC, Equitable Stroke Control, was established by Course Handicap Maximum Score Posted the USGA as a mandatory procedure to reduce high hole 9 or less Double Bogey scores for handicap purposes. Since the player’s index 10 through 19 7 on any hole should be representative of the player’s potential abil- 20 through 29 8 on any hole ity, a “blow-up” hole could distort this number. A 30 through 39 9 on any hole player’s ESC is determined by his/her Course Handicap, 40 and above 10 on any hole not index. A player with an 18.2 index, playing a course with a 126 slope has a Course Handicap of 20. On that Member Feedback Survey course the maximum score that can be posted by that Please take the Member Feedback Survey found on player for any hole is an 8. That same player, playing on our web site. Go to www.mwgolf.org, select Surveys, a course with a slope rating of 116, has a Course Handi- Volunteers and Feedback, then select Feedback Survey. cap of 19. On that course, the maximum score that can The survey should take less than 10 minutes of your be posted for any hole is a 7. Remember to ALWAYS ad- time and will be very helpful in determining what the just for ESC before posting scores. Use the following MWGA Board can do to better serve you. Thanks in table for reference. advance for your input.

Golf Association of Michigan 2009 Handicap Revision Schedule Scores should be posted on the Internet before midnight of the Monday prior to the effective revision date for rounds play during that period. Revision Acceptable Score Effective Revision Acceptable Score Effective Number Posting Dates Revision Date Number Posting Dates Revision Date 8 Mon., Jul 6 - Sun., Jul 19 Tue., Jul 21 12 Mon., Aug 31 - Sun., Sep 13 Tue., Sep 15 9 Mon., Jul 20 - Sun., Aug 2 Tue., Aug 4 13 Mon., Sep 14 - Sun., Sep 27 Tue., Sep 29 10 Mon., Aug 3 - Sun., Aug 16 Tue., Aug 18 14 Mon., Sep 28 - Sun., Oct 11 Tue., Oct 13 11 Mon., Aug 17 - Sun., Aug 30 Tue., Sep 1 15 Mon., Oct 12 - Sun., Oct 25 Tue., Oct 27 16 Mon., Oct 26 - Sun., Nov 8 Tue., Nov 10 Reminder: All scores made in an area where the authorized golf association has declared an "active" season must be posted. Rules R Us By Sara Wold There were two interesting rules back into the bunker where she had der Rule 28b. situations that occurred during the been standing. Her caddie raked her 1. How does Player A determine the WAPL Championship. There were footsteps before she hit the ball out reference point for proceeding un- several waste areas on the course of the bunker. In stroke play, she der Rule 28b? and a player’s ball was embedded in would have received a two-stroke 2. Is Player A required to drop a ball one and she wanted relief. Since the penalty and in match play, she lost in the bunker? waste bunker is through the green, the hole. Rule 13-4. 3. Is Player A permitted to drop a she was able to lift, clean and drop Because we reviewed Rule 28, ball in the bunker? the ball, without penalty, as near as Ball Unplayable in the last issue, 4. Prior to dropping a ball in the possible to the spot where it lay but here is a quiz to test your knowledge. bunker, may Player A remove loose not closer to the hole. She could also Player A while searching for his ball impediments from the bunker? remove loose impediments, take a sees what might be his ball lodged in 5. Prior to dropping a ball in the practice swing and ground her club. the branches of a tree overhanging a bunker, may Player A rake the Rule 25-2, definition of ‘through the bunker. Player A states that he can- bunker in the area where he in- green’, Rule 23-1, Rule 7-2, note 1, not quite identify his ball but intends tends to drop the ball? and Rule 13-2. to take an unplayable if it is his ball 6. Is Player A permitted to take prac- A player’s ball was perched on the and proceeds to shake the tree. A tice swings touching the sand in grass on top of a bunker and she ball drops out of the tree into the an area of the bunker not near had to stand in the bunker to hit her bunker and it is Player A’s ball. where he intends to drop the ball? ball. When she hit the ball, it fell Player A intends on proceeding un- Answers are on page 16.

It is a wonderful emotional practice to begin accepting that you could not have NOTE hit any golf shot differently than you did at that moment in time. Your You can update your GAM profile to cor- thoughts, your emotions, your beliefs, your mood, your inner energies - each of rect or add your email address, phone these contributed to a unique formula that resulted in a particular, specific, number, address, birth date at and predictable outcome that was first imagined and then dialed up in your www.gam.org. GAM uses this information mind. Spirit of Golf to send you notices and publications.

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From Our Guests Putting Sense By Tami Bealert, PGA Teaching Professional/Personal Trainer It often amazes me how many your nose. When dropped, the ball When we look at the line and our golfers prefer to spend the majority should hit the second ball or just target through the stoke we are more of their practice time on the driving land slightly inside the ball that you likely to get the ball to the hole. Our range rather than on the putting are preparing to putt. eyes help tell our minds how hard to green. Could it be that most receive Second, when holding the putter, hit the putt, much like basketball greater satisfaction by seeing the ball if we keep our hands soft on the grip players getting ready to shoot a free fly far, regardless of direction, rather with thumbs down the middle, we throws. Their eyes are focused on the than watching a ball just roll into a will be able to feel the club head target through the shot. In sum- hole? Putting makes up to almost moving back and forth like a pendu- mary, on short to medium putts, our 50% of our score. So, next time you lum. In addition, the motion of the eyes need to focus on the ball, while practice your game; why not start at stroke should come from the shoul- the longer putts, our eyes need to the putting green? ders, “rocking up and down.” Next, focus on the target during the When we putt we need to see, be sure you have a free and easy stroke. feel, breathe and listen. You will find breathing pattern. Breathing in from On your next practice session, I if you practice you’re putting and your nose and out through your strongly urge you to start at the put- focus on using your senses you mouth helps reduce any tension ting green and challenge yourself should begin to notice an improve- thus helping to eliminate a jerky and experience these simple tips to ment. In preparation, we use our stroke. You may also try counting help lower your score. I am available eyes to help us visualize the ball roll- when making your stroke to estab- to help you enjoy playing the game of ing into the cup. We also use our lish good rhythm in your stroke. Fi- a lifetime and look forward to helping eyes in to help us line up our putt. nally, on short putts, reframe from you improve your game! Until next Our eyes need to be over the target watching your ball and instead, lis- time, “see it, roll it hole it.” line just before making the stroke ten for the ball to drop into the hole. Editor Note: You can con- very similar to preparing a shot in This will help to maintain a steady tact Tami Bealert at either billiards. An easy test is to take an and smooth motion through the Hickory Creek Golf Club additional golf ball and drop it from stroke. However, on long putts, just in Canton or Tanglewood between your eyes on the bridge of the opposite should take place. in South Lyon.

Membership Snippets By Jane Kersjes Life is Great! Not only for the ob- 1995 1996 1997 1998 Ina Afutiti Westland vious reasons that we take for 239 291 372 406 Terri Brotz Ypsilanti granted: God, family, friends, health, 1999 2000 2001 2002 Gwendelyn Easton Flint education, a job, AND a paid off 393 305 327 319 Suzy Mier Westland mortgage, but for the reason that my 2003 2004 2005 2006 Debbie Rodney Troy golf game is BACK. It’s been a tortu- 302 253 229 231 Sunni Samberg Lake Orion ous couple years. No more mumbling 2007 2008 Wendy Kelly Slade Commerce sorry to my partners and digging a 225 206 Debra Snow Northville hole and crawling in it. Having that Karen Strock Manchester euphoric feeling gotten from a natu- We are up from last year, but as Jaclyn Theodore Taylor ral high rather than drug induced you can see, we used to have mem- Lisa Whatley Northville like some folks get from Quaaludes, bership at almost double of last year Membership stats: is a wonderful feeling. I hope it lasts at one point. Too much going on in Regular 65 (35 new) forever. peoples lives, I guess. Senior 139 (24 new) Something clicked at my lesson Did you know? Junior 1 ( 1 new) with Joal at Fox Hills (thanks!). Why Membership applications this it took so long, who knows. I hope year by: NEWSLINX: 50 Board 17 your game is moving in the right di- Website (mailed): 60 Honorary 4 rection as well. Speaking of the right PayPal: 53 TOTAL 226 direction, our current membership is (25 from new members) I hope you’re enjoying your mem- at 226. PayPal has been a hit this year as bership with MWGA. If you have any Did you know? expected. I’m sure usage will go up questions, please give any board Prior year membership numbers: over the years as people become member a call or email. We’d love to more aware. Let’s welcome those new members hear from you. See you at a since the last NEWSLINX: tournament!

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Our Members Giving Back — Help Support Their Charities

We have a very active and giving information to [email protected]: Catholic Social Services Fundraiser, Si- membership. Many of our members 1) Name of the charity lent Auction, Dinner and Dessert Contest donate their time in various capaci- 2) 3-5 word mission description — Thursday evening, August 20 at ties with numerous charities in order (i.e., breast cancer research; Alexander’s Banquet Hall in Marysville, to help others. If you’d like to help alleviate homelessness; etc.) MI. Tickets $40 — 810-987-9100 or them help others, or if you are an 3) Your name and role with the www.catholicsocialservices.com. Added MWGA member and want to share event or charity bonus: Janina Jacobs will present spe- your good cause with fellow MWGA 4) Contact number and website link cial “Positive Golfer” seminar same day members, we will add your charity to for the charity and, if applicable, to women ticket holders — Bogey’s at a list in the NEWSLINX and on our indicate what, when, where, etc. Willow Creek Golf Course — 810-982- website. Please email the following for the specific event 7010 for a seminar reservation.

Support Girls Golf Program By Francine Pegues While the LPGA and $100-$199 $25-$99 USGA help under- Faye Bessette Linda Bermingham write the Girls Golf Pat Burdziak Inez Bridges Program, MWGA Mary Bushmaker Wendy Georgas must raise $3500 to Joan Cleland Michele LaFlora supplement the pro- Sue Dorr Kathryn McIntyre

gram. We want to Belinda Friis Additional contributions are acknowledge and Suzanne Madej needed. Checks or money orders thank the following Tom & Lynne Parker should be made payable to MWGA people who have con- Carrol Sanchez with a notation on the memo line tributed to the program so far this Nancy Serra “Girls Golf.” Your 100% tax deducti- year (additions since last NEWSLINX): Paula Serra ble contribution should be sent to $200 and above Pat Shelton Monica Oliver, MWGA Treasurer, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Theresa Snyder 34800 W 8 Mile, Apt 201, Pat Meyers Farmington Hills, MI 48335-5129.

MWGA Inclement Weather Policy Addendum to the Rules and Conditions of Play for MWGA Competitions Prior to play beginning on the day of the During competition, the host course or will be resumed or cancelled. event and at the course, the MWGA may the MWGA will provide an “alarm” to notify During a suspension in play, The Tour- make a determination to suspend or can- players of suspension of play due to, but nament Chair will inform all players of the cel play under, but not limited to, any of the not limited to, any of the following circum- approximate time involved in any delay and following circumstances: stances: keep players updated on the circum- 1. The golf course is deemed unplay- 1. Golf course becomes unplayable. stances causing the delay. able. 2. Lightning is present. After a delay in play, if play is deemed 2. Lightning is present. 3. A ‘dangerous situation’ develops. to be continued, the committee shall give a 3. A ‘dangerous situation’ develops as 4. The temperature or wind chill drops minimum of 15 minutes advance notice for defined by a majority vote of the to 40 degrees or less. proper warm up before play is resumed. MWGA Rules Officials, the MWGA Once the alarm is sounded or players MWGA cancellation of play either prior to Tournament Chair and any attending are notified by another means, players play or after a suspension of play shall be MWGA Tournament Committee must mark their ball position, immediately determined by, but not limited to: members along with the golf course cease playing and return to the clubhouse 1. Combination of precipitation and management. (or other noted area) to wait for further cart path only 4. If it is a severely cold day, the wind instructions. 2. Temperature and wind chills detri- temperature shall be checked 15 During competition, if play is sus- mental to play

minutes in advance of the first tee pended, the MWGA Rules Officials, the Please note: The MWGA will try to procure time. If the temperature or wind chill MWGA Tournament Chair and any attend- rain checks from the course when the is 40 degrees or less with no fore- ing MWGA Tournament Committee mem- MWGA cancels play. However, the final cast of better conditions, play will be bers along with the golf course manage- decision lies with the course management. cancelled. ment shall make the call as to when play As of 01/07

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Player of the Year/Golfer of the Year By Denise Buechel All MWGA members are eligible place winners in each flight at the Susan Macinkowicz 29 for Player of the Year (POY) and Annual Meeting. The following mem- Theresa L. MacPherson 29 Golfer of the Year (GOY) points by bers have accumulated at least 25 Barbara Coury 28 participating in our events. POY POY points for participating in our Gail O'Brien 28 points reflect our most active and tournaments up to and including the Karen A. Stecher 28 competitive players throughout the tournament at Woodlands. Shirley McClain 28 season. Members receive a minimum Kris Bennett 42 Deborah Comstock 27 of 2 POY points by participating in Yvette Gagnon 40 Joan Cleland 27 any event sponsored by MWGA — Cindy Hill 36 Kathy Brennan 27 Tournaments, Match Play League, Denise Buechel 36 Monica Oliver 27 Rules and Skills Clinics and the Be- Lu Stockton 36 Nancy Serra 27 ginners League. Players who place in Sonia Pysh-Denison 36 Theresa Snyder 27 positions 1 through 5 in both Gross Betty Vandeputte 35 Dorine Allen 25 and Net in our tournaments are Debra Horning 34 Robyn Calardo 25 awarded POY points as follows: Lori Rogers 34 Susan Merrick 25 Place 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Patricia DeMaire 34 GOY updates will be available in the Michelle Sroka 32 Points 10 9 8 7 6 September/October issue of Players are flighted according to Pat Witek 31 NEWSLINX and on our website. their index; A = 0.0-10; B=10.1-20; Ruth Wilson 31 There's plenty of golf left this season. C=20.1-30 and D=30.1-40. Recogni- Carol Rudder 30 Get out there and rack up some tion is given to the 1st through 5th Pragna Shah 30 points! Suzanne Madej 30 YOU ARE Thank and Support Our 2009 Sponsors, Donors CONTROLLING and Advertisers

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A friend putts with a split grip and a hockey-type, slap shot movement and is flat out one of the best putters I know. Now it looks pretty unconventional, but it works very well for him. And the reason it works so well is because he: 1) believes he can make putts, and 2) doesn’t care what anyone else thinks about his unique putting style. Do you know how many decisions are made on a golf course - and how much precious inner energy is wasted - worrying about what other people think about us???

Spirit of Golf - Excerpted from a presentation in Port St. Lucie, FL in April, 2009

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MWGA Tournament and Event Guidelines 1) Eligibility. Tournaments are open to all events before a second or third flight a two-person scramble team’s female amateur golfers; mixed events will be added. handicap will be calculated by are also open to amateur male golfers. 4) Prizes. taking 50% of the lowest course Professional golfers may participate in A) A minimum of one fourth of the handicap and 25% of the high- designated Pro-Am events. field will receive prizes. est course handicap. 2) Fees. B) There will be an equal number of ii) For flight position, a two-person A) The entry fee for each tournament gross and net prizes by flight in all best ball team’s handicap will be will be the greens fees plus $21 for MWGA tournaments. calculated by taking 50% of the four-person tournaments and $18 C) In order to be eligible for net prizes, lowest course handicap and for two-person and individual tour- a player must have a current, offi- 25% of the highest course handi- naments. $15 and $12, respec- cial USGA handicap index. cap. A two-person best ball tively, of this additional amount will D) Each flight will get back a percent- team’s handicap will be equal to be paid back in prizes. If food, age of the prize money based on 100% of each player’s course goodie bags or other extras are the percentage of entries. handicap, with no restrictions on going to be included at a tourna- 5) Contests. Players will pay an additional ment, the price of those items will fee for contests if they want to enter Player’s Course Handicap Points be added to the entry fee, as well them. These contests must be paid at 0 - 4 -1 as projected expenses (postage, time of tournament entry. All money 5 - 9 0 printing, etc.). paid will be returned to the winners. 10 - 14 1 B) The entry fee for non-members will The game structure will be as follows: 15 - 19 2 be $20 more than the entry fee for A) $5 will be designated for: 20 - 24 3 members, unless designated other- i) Three Closest to the Flagsticks 25 - 29 4 wise; i.e., male partners in mixed ($3) in two flights based on tournaments playing with members individual index. 30 - 34 5 will pay the member fee. ii) Chip-ins ($2), not flighted. 35 - 40+ 6 C) No fee refund will be given after B) $5 will be designated for Gross MAX Team HDCP 20 the entry deadline date. Skins by tournament flight. In tour- 3) Flights. The number of flights will be naments with only one flight, two team handicap differential. determined by the number of tourna- flights will be created by team D) A two-person scramble team will be ment entries. There must be a mini- handicap for Skins. required to use each player’s drive mum of nine teams per flight in team C) These contests will be available at 6 times. all tournaments and will be run by 8) Four-person team tournaments. the tournament committee. A) Fees. See paragraph 2) above. WEEKDAY NOTE: Player’s ball must be lying one B) Prizes. In four-person events, the DISCOUNT FOR and on the green to claim Closest to the recommended payout for first place Flagstick. is a range of $40-$50 (per person). 6) Individual tournaments. The number of entries will deter- WOMEN GOLFERS A) Fees. See paragraph 2) above. mine the number and amount of B) Prizes. In individual stroke tourna- additional places paid. All prize ments, the recommended payout for money collected will be returned to first place is $65. The number of players in prizes. entries will determine the number C) Flighting and Handicap. i) For flight position, a best 2 of 4 and amount of additional places paid. All prize money collected will team’s handicap will be calcu- be returned to players in prizes. lated by taking 20% of the low- C) Flighting and Handicap. For flight est course handicap on the position and handicap, a player’s team, 15% of the next lowest tournament handicap will be equal course handicap, 10% of the to 100% of the player’s course next lowest course handicap and handicap. 5% of the highest course handi- cap. Each player will receive 13561 Dunham Road 7) Two-person team tournaments. A) Fees. See paragraph 2) above. 100% of her handicap, with no Hartland, MI 48353 restrictions, when determining 248-887-9170 B) Prizes. In two-person events, the recommended payout for first place hole-by-hole net scores. www.dunhamhills.com ii) For flight position and handicap, is $55 (per person). The number of entries will determine the number a four-person scramble team’s Come join us and amount of additional places handicap will be calculated on and enjoy the best kept secret in paid. All prize money collected will the following point system: D) A four-person scramble team will be Livingston County! be returned to players in prizes. C) Flighting and Handicap. required to use each player’s drive i) For flight position and handicap, 3 times. 10 July/August 2009 Rev. 05/2009 MWGA

MWGA Pace of Play — Policy, Procedure, Penalties, Appeals The MWGA Pace of Play (POP) Policy has Golf Rule 6-7 and MWGA Definitions • Scores should be verified and been adopted in accordance with the GAM of “Out of Position”) totaled by the players. and the USGA, placing the responsibility for A) Mark actual starting time on the • Scorecards must be signed and maintaining pace of play with the players. official scorecard(s). Time starts left at the scoring table. Players are expected to play efficient golf when the first player in the group and to keep up with the group in front of takes the tee. III. Penalties them. The GAM POP policy and the USGA 1) For tee time and crossover A) When a group fails to comply with POP recommendation have been incorpo- starts, the starter, an official or the MWGA Pace of Play Policy, the rated into our policy and modified to ad- a member in each group will team(s)/players in the offending dress our starting formats (tee times, punch or mark the actual start group will be subject to a penalty crossovers and shotguns) and limited re- time of the group on the official assessment of two (2) strokes. sources (lack of marshals, officials, and scorecard(s). B) An additional 2-stroke penalty may atomic clocks). 2) For shotgun starts, a member be assessed for each additional 15 minutes the team(s)/players in the I. Policy of each group will punch or mark the actual start time of offending group take to have their Groups should play and complete their scorecard time stamped at the rounds within 4 hours and 50 minutes: the group on the official score- card(s). scoring table behind the group in • 15 minutes per hole, 10 minutes at B) If there are any unusual delays front of them. the turn and 10 minutes after the before the start of play or during C) Once the Rules Committee has last hole to arrive at the scoring ta- the round, players should briefly confirmed the penalty assessment, ble note on the back of the score- the scorecard will be returned to • 2 hours, 25 minutes for nine holes, card(s). Players may be asked to each team or player being as- including all breaks explain in more detail following sessed for their initials as acknowl- • 4 hours, 50 minutes for eighteen tournament play. edgment of the assessment. The holes, including the time required to C) THERE WILL BE NO WARNINGS team or player must initial and get scorecards stamped at the scor- regarding slow play or being out of return the scorecard to the scoring ing table at the conclusion of play position. Pace of play is the respon- table for A) The team(s)/players in the lead posting. sibility of the players. group are in breach of the MWGA D) A player concerned about the slow IV. Appeals POP policy if their scorecards are play of others in her group should A) There are only three (3) situations not time stamped at the scoring speak with the player(s) and en- that are grounds for appeal: table by the expected time (4 hours, courage them to play more effi- • The group was delayed by the 50 minutes after their actual start- ciently. If the slow play continues, Committee. ing time). the player may ask a rules official, • The group was delayed by cir- B) All teams/players following the lead if present, to monitor the group. If cumstances beyond their group are in breach of the MWGA no rules officials are present, the control. POP if their scorecards are not time players in the group should docu- • The player or players were de- stamped at the scoring table by the ment the incident(s) and inform the layed by another player in the expected time (4 hours, 50 minutes Rules Committee of the situation at group, not on the player’s team. after their actual starting time) or if the conclusion of play. During the B) Teams/Players that are subject to over that time round, a player may also request pace of play penalty assessments • within 15 minutes of the group in that a marshal or pro-shop staff may appeal the ruling to the Rules front them for tee time and cross- member report the situation to the Committee. The appeal must be over starts MWGA Rules Committee. made at the time the players are • for “A” groups within 10 minutes E) The official scorecard(s) must be informed of the assessment and taken to the scoring table immedi- of the group in front them for before any player initials and re- ately after play. shotgun starts turns the scorecard. The decision • for “B” groups within 15 minutes • The official scorecard(s) must of the Rules Committee will be of the group in front them be time stamped at the scoring final. table. II. Procedure (Refer to USGA Rules of 05/2008 Rev. 2 2009 MWGA Member Benefits • Online membership renewal dition to GAM benefits, such as the GAM/USGA handicap • Ability to update personal information online service and Swing & Save course discounts, you will receive • Redesigned, even more user-friendly website a deluxe, personalized USGA & GAM Alliance Membership • As MWGA members, a USGA & GAM Alliance Membership bag tag, special USGA member discounts and offers and will be included in your GAM Gold Card membership. In ad- the monthly USGA & GAM Alliance Insider E-Newsletter

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2009 Tournament/Event Schedule Unless otherwise specified, MWGA, WAPL,GAM and USGA events are open to female golfers with a USGA index of 40 or less. Any event with age, index or pre-qualification restrictions is so noted. MWGA Events ($xx Member/$xx Non-Member) ENTER TOURNAMENTS ONLINE at www.mwgolf.org or MAIL TOURNAMENT Entry Deadline 10 Days Prior to All Events Unless Noted ENTRIES to: MWGA Tournament Office, 4158 Charing Cross Rd., Bloomfield QUESTIONS: [email protected] or 248-557-8180 Hills, MI 48304-3104 Date/Time Event/Fee Site/Location Event Chairperson/Course Stats (women’s forward tees unless noted otherwise) 7/11, Sat 3-Woman Best Ball (Cha, Cha, Cha) Timber Trace, Pinckney Pam Kurtz, [email protected] 9am shotgun Golf/cart/range, $65/members, $85/non-mbr 48169, 734-878-1800 Women’s front 68.9/120, 5103 yds. 7/12, Sun Match Play Tanglewood, South Lyon Jodie Chapa, [email protected] 7/25, 7/26 2-Day State Championship College Fields Sara Wold, [email protected] Sat–Sun Golf/cart/lunch Sun., $135/member, $155/ Okemos 48864 MWGA 1st: 71.8/128, 5577 yds. 9am shotgun non-mbr, $25 juniors walking on Sun. 517-332-8103 Women’s forward 69.0/121, 4983 yds. 8/1, Sat Match Play Glacier Club, Washington Sonia Pysh-Denison, sonia.pysh- 810-781-2288 [email protected] 8/16, Sun Match Play Indian Springs, White Lake Nancy Serra, [email protected] 248-625-7870 8/18, Tues Stroke Play Northville Hills Barbara Porter, [email protected] 9am shotgun Golf/cart/range Northville 48168 Women’s forward 69.5/122, 5019 yds. $53/member, $73/non-member 734-667-4653 www.northvillehillsgolfclub.com 8/29, Sat Match Play Semifinals Pine Knob, Clarkston Joan Cleland & Yvette Gagnon Chili’s, Great Lakes Crossing, after golf. 10% of 248—625-4430 [email protected] proceeds to MWGA — ALL WELCOME! [email protected] 9/5, Sat 2-Woman Best Ball Pontiac CC, Waterford Denise Buechel, [email protected] 9:15am tee times Golf/cart/range, $66/member, $86/non-mbr 48328, 734-682-6333 Women’s front 71.8/123, 5514 yds. 9/12, Sat REV Match Play Championship and year-end party Dunham Hills, Hartland Monica Oliver, [email protected] 9/19, 9/20 2-Day/2-Person Eraser — Women’s & Mixed Mystic Creek Nancy Serra, [email protected], Inez Bridges, Sat 12p shotgun Teams, Golf/cart/Sun. buffet Milford 48380 [email protected], Lake/Woods courses: Sun, 9a shotgun $136/member/male partner, 248-684-3333 Men’s middle 69.5/134, 5998 yds. $156/non-member www.mysticcreekgc.com Women’s front 68.2/120, 4709 yds. 10/3, Sat, 10am Member/Guest 4-Woman Fall Scramble/ Bay Pointe Lu Stockton, [email protected] mod. shotgun War of the Leagues W. Bloomfield 48323 Barb Coury, [email protected] Golf/cart/range/soup & salad — $79 248-360-0600 Women’s forward 68.6/115, 4906 yds. 2009 Women’s USGA/GAM/WAPL & Other Tournament/Event Schedule USGA—United States Golf Association; GAM—Golf Association of Michigan; WAPL—Women’s Amateur Public Links Unless otherwise specified, MWGA, WAPL,GAM and USGA events are open to female golfers with a USGA index of 40 or less. Any event with age, index or pre-qualification restrictions is so noted. Date Event/ HDCP Limits/Deadlines Location Contact Jul 9-12 US Women’s Open Saucon Valley CC USGA 908-234-2300, www.usga.org Th-Sun Qualifiers only. Entries close 5/13 Bethlehem, PA Jul 14-18 93rd GAM MI Women’s Amateur Great Oaks CC, Rochester GAM 248-478-9242, www.gam.org Tu-Sa Entries close 6/24, Hdcp. limit 15.4 248-651-6566 MI residents only Jul 20 GAM Two-Person Net Team Qualifier Tanglewood, South Lyon GAM 248-478-9242, www.gam.org Mon Entries close 6/22, Hdcp. Limit 36.4 Jul 21 GAM Two-Person Net Team Qualifier Greystone, Romeo GAM 248-478-9242, www.gam.org Tu Entries close 6/22, Hdcp. Limit 36.4 Jul 20-25 US Girl’s Jr. Amateur Trump National GC Linda Lester, 313-886-6416 Mon-Sat Qualifiers only. Hdcp. limit 18.4, Bedminster, NJ USGA 908-234-2300, www.usga.org Entries close 6/3 Jul 21 US Women’s Amateur Qualifier Woodwinds GC USGA 908-234-2300, www.usga.org Tu Entries close 7/1, Hdcp. Limit 5.4 Westfield, IN Jul 30 GAM Two-Person Net Team Qualifier Forest Akers West GAM 248-478-9242, www.gam.org Th Entries close 6/22, Hdcp. Limit 36.4 E. Lansing Aug 1 Michigan PGA Women’s Open Michigan Section PGA, 517-641-7421, Sat Crystal Mountain Resort www.michigan.pga.com Aug 3-5 Michigan PGA Women’s Open Pro-Am Thompsonville 49683 Lorraine Nordbeck, 800-968-7686, ext. Mon-Wed 231-378-2623 3354, lorrainenordbeck@crystalmountain. com Junior (up to age 17) tournaments and tournaments with junior divisions are highlighted.

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2009 Women’s USGA/GAM/WAPL & Other Tournament/Event Schedule USGA—United States Golf Association; GAM—Golf Association of Michigan; WAPL—Women’s Amateur Public Links Unless otherwise specified, MWGA, WAPL,GAM and USGA events are open to female golfers with a USGA index of 40 or less. Any event with age, index or pre-qualification restrictions is so noted. Aug 3, Mon GAM Parent & Child Championship Prestwick Village GC, Highland GAM 248-478-9242, www.gam.org Aug 3, Mon GAM Junior Team, Entries close 7/22 Atlas Valley CC GAM 248-478-9242, www.gam.org Aug 3-9 US Women’s Amateur Old Warson CC, St. Louis, MO USGA 908-234-2300, www.usga.org Mon-Sun Qualifiers only. Hdcp. limit 5.4 Entries close 7/1 Aug 8 Women’s Observer & Eccentric Open Whispering Willows GC, Livonia 248-476-4493 Sat USGA index, Entries close 8/3 $50 plus cart Aug 9-10 GAM Women's Atlas Cup Matches Lyon Oaks GC, Wixom GAM 248-478-9242, www.gam.org Sun-Mon [email protected] Cynthia Pinkard, Capt., Public Team Aug 10 Kensington Metropark Women’s Kensington Metropark, Milford Harold Beardsley 248-685-9332, 800-477- Mon Championship, Entries close 8/5; USGA $29 golf, lunch; walk or carts $10 3178, 2 Div: non-senior under 62; sr. 62+, index 3 flights, rain date 8/24 Aug 11 US Sr. Women’s Amateur Qualifier Detroit GC USGA 908-234-2300, Tu Entries close 7/22, Hdcp. limit 18.4 Detroit www.usga.org Aug 17-18 18th GAM Women’s Championship Battle Creek CC GAM 248-478-9242, M-Tu Entries close 7/29, Hdcp. limit 15.4 www.gam.org Aug 27 US Women’s Mid-Amateur Qualifier Barton Hills CC, Ann Arbor 48105 USGA 908-234-2300, Th Entries close 8/5, Hdcp. limit 9.4 734-662-4955 www.usga.org Aug 31-Sep 1 13th GAM Women’s Senior Little Traverse Bay GC GAM 248-478-9242, www.gam.org Mon-Tu Entries close 8/12, Hdcp. limit 25.4 231-534-6470 Sep 8 19th GAM Net Team Edgewood CC, Commerce GAM 248-478-9242, www.gam.org Tu Entries close 6/22, Hdcp. limit 36.4 Must qualify 989-652-0460 Sep 12-17 US Senior Women’s Amateur The Homestead-Cascades Course USGA 908-234-2300, www.usga.org Sat-Th Qualifiers only. Hdcp. limit 18.4 Hot Springs, VA Entries close 7/22 Sep 13-14 8th GAM MI Net Amateur Oak Pointe CC, Brighton GAM 248-478-9242, www.gam.org Sun-Mon Entries close 7/22 Women bypass qualifying 231-534-6470 Oct 3-8 US Women’s Mid-Amateur Golden Hills G&TC USGA 908-234-2300, www.usga.org Sat-Th Qualifiers only. Hdcp. Limit 9.4 Ocala, FL Entries close 8/5 Oct 5 GAM Chrysler Club Championship Oakland University Golf & Learning GAM 248-478-9242, www.gam.org Mon GAM Club Champions only Center, Rochester 248-370-4150 231-534-6470 Junior (up to age 17) tournaments and tournaments with junior divisions are highlighted. Subject: Golf in Heaven

Two 90-year-old women, Rose and Barb, had been friends all of their lives. When it was clear that Rose was dying, Barb visited her every day. One day Barb said, 'Rose, we both loved playing golf all our lives, and we played all through the years. Please do me one favor: when you get to Heaven, somehow you must let me know if there's golf there.' Rose looked up at Barb from her death bed and said, 'Barb, you've been my best friend for many years. If it's at all possible, I'll do this favor for you.' Shortly after that, Rose passed on. At midnight the following Friday, Barb was awakened from a sound sleep by a blinding flash of white light and a voice calling out to her, 'Barb, Barb!' 'Who is it?' asked Barb, sitting up suddenly. 'Who is it?' 'Barb -- it's me, Rose.' 'You're not Rose. Rose just died.' 'I'm telling you, it's me, Rose,' insisted the voice. 'Rose! Where are you?' 'In Heaven,' replied Rose. 'I have some really good news and a little bad news.' 'Tell me the good news first,' said Barb. 'The good news,' Rose said, 'is that there's golf in Heaven. Better yet, all of our old buddies who died before us are here, too. Bet- ter than that, we're all young again. Better still, it's always springtime, there's flowers on every tee, the fairways are lush, the greens are fast, and it never rains or snows. And best of all, we can play golf all we want, and we never get tired.'' That's fantastic,' said Barb. 'It's beyond my wildest dreams! So what's the bad news?’ 'Well, um, you're in my foursome next Tuesday.

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Top 10 Misused Terms in Golf the word is not there. A bunker, on the other hand, has a much Knowing the correct terms makes it easier to find answers less punitive connotation and is the proper term as defined in the in the Rules of Golf booklet Rules of Golf. By Travis Lesser, April 2009 No. 5, "Cup" No. 4, "Pin" As a Rules of Golf Associate with the USGA, I answer thou- It is a bit of a mystery as to how the terms "cup" and "pin" came sands of telephone calls and e-mail queries each year about the to replace the proper terms of " hole " and " flagstick ." Seems Rules of Golf. I've also worked as a golf professional and tourna- that it is just as easy to refer to them as a "hole," and a "flag" or ment director for a golf tour for elite juniors, which means I've a "stick." Most golfers should cringe every time they hear televi- seen and heard countless Rules of Golf situations and discus- sion announcers refer to the hole location as the day's "pin sions in the field. placement." After all, the purpose of the game as laid out in Rule So I know all too well what can happen when golfers use terms 1-1 is to put the ball in the hole, not in the cup. incorrectly or which are not defined in the Rules of Golf. There- No. 3, "Tee Box" fore, with apologies to David Letterman, I submit to you the "Top Let's talk about the "tee box." Historically, the tee box was a 10 Misused Terms in Golf." small wood crate filled with sand used for building a small No. 10, "Through the Green" mound to place the ball for the tee shot; that is until the wooden No. 9, "Rough" tee peg became all the rage in the early 1900s. The starting No. 8, "Fairway" place of each hole is a rectangular area, two club-lengths in These three terms have a strong relationship to one another in depth and the width of the tee-markers, and the proper term for that they are typically misused when referring to areas of the it is " teeing ground ." course. The terms "rough" and "fairway" are actually areas of No. 2, "Rub of the Green" the course that the Rules call " through the green ." Another term often misused by television announcers is "rub of The issue with "through the green" is that most tend to believe it the green." Most use the term to refer to bad luck. According to refers to the area over the back of the green. However, by defini- the Rules of Golf, a rub of the green occurs when a ball in mo- tion within the Rules of Golf, if an area of the golf course is not a tion is accidentally deflected or stopped by an outside agency. hazard (i.e., a bunker or a water hazard), and is not the teeing Sure, it's frustrating when a perfectly good shot heads toward ground or the putting green of the hole you are playing, it is the flagstick, only to have the ball strike the flagstick and careen "through the green." into a greenside bunker. That's a rub of the green that is bad Did you know the word "rough" does not appear in the Rules of luck. However, a ball destined for out of bounds or a bad place, Golf , and the word "fairway" appears only once? Ironically that miraculously strikes a tree and comes to rest in a more de- "fairway," while not defined in the Rules, is used to clarify the sirable spot is a rub of the green that is good luck. Some know term "closely mown area" for where a player is entitled to relief this as a "member's bounce." Here is a link to a terrific video clip for a ball embedded in its own pitch-mark ( Rule 25-2 ). Although of Payne Stewart receiving a very lucky " rub of the green ." golfers at all skill levels use these terms, you will not be able to No. 1, "Foursome" find these words in the index when attempting to look them up in Now, the most often misused term in the game of golf ... four- the Rules of Golf booklet. Quite simply, both fairway and rough some . Most people refer to their group of golf buddies as their fall under one term: "through the green." "foursome." However, those who watched the Ryder Cup No. 7, "Waste Area/Waste Bunker" matches last September may have learned that foursomes is a Many modern golf courses have areas often referred to as form of play in which partners play one ball alternately from the "waste areas" or "waste bunkers." These are typically areas that teeing grounds and alternately during play of each hole. When don't meet the definition of either a water hazard or a bunker . playing with your buddies in a group of four, you are most likely Generally, they are unmaintained natural areas installed by not alternating shots with a partner. modern-day course architects to add another test for golfers to The USGA understands that many of these words and phrases negotiate (or to reduce maintenance costs), and are simply are used casually. However, it is important to have a proper un- "through the green." That means the Rules allow you to ground derstanding of the terms and Definitions contained in the Rules your club and/or take practice swings in these areas. And that of Golf. Understanding the correct terms makes finding answers can be a good thing. in the Rules of Golf booklet easier. Besides, having a basic un- No. 6, "Trap" derstanding of the terms will make the game more enjoyable for Continuing with bunkers, let's get another misnomer out of the you and your usual Sunday foursome - oops … I meant, group way. A bunker is not a "trap." of four. By definition, a bunker is a prepared area of ground, often a hollow, from which turf or soil has been removed and replaced Travis Lesser is a Rules of Golf Associate at USGA headquarters with sand or the like. Many golfers like to refer to them as traps in Far Hills, N.J. To contact him, e-mail [email protected] ; for or sand traps. Now, the last time I checked, a "trap" is not some- general rules inquiries, call 908-234-2300 or submit a question at thing anyone or anything wants to be in (i.e., bear traps, rat usga.org/rules. traps, speed traps). What's more, if one attempts to look up the word "trap" in the Rules of Golf, the search will be fruitless, as Reprinted with permission of the United States Golf Association.

If you watch a game, it's fun. If you play at it, it's recreation. If you work at it, it's golf. ~ Bob Hope I'm not saying my golf game went bad, but if I grew tomatoes, they'd come up sliced. ~ Lee Trevino I asked my caddie for a sand wedge and he came back ten minutes later with a ham on rye. ~ Chi Chi Rodriguez

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The Positive Golfer By Janina Parrott Jacobs Patriot Day Hole-in-One Patriot Day fundraiser. registration can be made. Signups Contest, New Rogell Golf For a $5.00 donation, each are also encouraged at The New contestant will be able to hit 3 shots Rogell Golf Club or by contacting Club, Detroit, MI on July 24 on the famous 15th ‘over the river’ GAM President Bill Wright at

hole to try and make a hole-in-one. If 248.935.4351 or billwright1199@ Golfers care about many more than one ace is recorded, the yahoo.com. things: the game, the environment, names of all contestants making an The Folds of Honor Founda- their golf partners, family and the ace will be put into a hat and two tion was created by PGA Professional Rules, of course. However, caring for winners drawn for the Grand Prize of and Oklahoma Air National Guard others they have never met is evident a complimentary entry into the an- Major Dan Rooney, whose family in the huge amounts of money gen- nual Patriot Golf Day Shootout at also owns Grand Haven Golf Club in erated for charities in LPGA and PGA Treetops Resort September 4-6, Grand Haven, MI. Major Rooney, an tour as well as amateur fund-raising 2009. The Shootout package, valued F-16 pilot with two tours of duty in events. The MWGA is very generous at $295.00, includes Opening Cere- Iraq, started the Foundation in 2006 with contributions to worthy causes mony Contests, practice round on after his experience as a passenger across the board. Threetops, 2 rounds of golf on the on a plane carrying fallen comrade, My nephew is a Navy SEAL Rick Smith Signature and Premier Corporal Brock Bucklin, to his and puts himself in harm’s way plus 9 holes on Threetops, Cocktail hometown for burial. Witnessing the every day whether he is training here Reception, Dinner Banquet, Tourna- removal of Corporal Bucklin’s coffin or deployed to some hotspot. Our ment Gifts and Prizes. Additional from the cargo hold and watching his military personnel put our safety discounted practice rounds and grieving family – while virtually half before their own every single day, lodging packages are available. the plane’s passengers ignored the and we are constantly trying to find If no hole-in-one is made, the airline pilot’s request to remain on ways to say Thank You. Well, here is two Shootout prize packages will be board until the coffin had been taken what you can do: awarded to the Men’s and Women’s away - compelled Rooney to act. Help support our military he- Closest to the Pin. Additional prizes With the PGA of America as a na- roes and try for that elusive ace all at including rounds of golf at area tional partner, the celebration of Pa- the same time by joining the Patriot GAM-member courses, Golf Digest triot Day, officially September 1, has Day Hole-in-One Contest at the New Magazine Golf Cards, Capers Steak- spread across the nation and many Rogell Golf Club in Detroit, MI on house Gift Certificates, golf equip- clubs are now participating. July 24, 2009. For over 60 years, ment and more will be awarded Duane and Dawn Bucklin, Rogell hosted the Detroit News an- based on proximity to the hole in parents of Brock Bucklin, will be at- nual Hole-in-One competition and flights by age and gender. tending the Treetops Shootout. To now, the Golf Association of Michi- To sign up, go to www.gam.org. learn more about the Foundation, go gan and the Folds of Honor Founda- Click on the Folds of Honor link and to www.foldsofhonor.org. tion are teaming up to present the you will be directed to an area where

Golfer's List of Resolutions 3. I resolve to learn how to properly fix all of my smaller as they age and shade/roots sometimes Ten simple steps every golfer can take to help ball marks by pushing and not lifting them up, mean tree removal is necessary. make your round more enjoyable - and golf thereby exposing soil and causing weeks of re- 9. I resolve to understand that all greens are courses in better shape covery. different, thus green speed should not be the 4. I resolve to realize that any sign that has a same from course-to-course. Detecting and By Larry Gilhuly, USGA, January 19, 2009 directional arrow with the word "carts" on it means adapting to different course conditions is an inher- ... When followed properly, this list will make your I should go in that direction when driving a power ent part of the challenge of the game. golf course more enjoyable to play, easier and cart. 10. And finally, I resolve to remember that the less expensive to maintain, and will help the main- 5. I resolve to avoid walking over ropes held up game is just that - a game. I will accept responsi- tenance staff keep it in better agronomic condi- by stakes that are meant to move traffic away bility for my success or failure at this difficult tion. At a time of budgetary scrutiny that requires from a weakened area. When I trip over said rope game, even while sitting in the 19th hole! 20-20 vision, how you leave your golf course after I will take personal responsibility for my mistake. Larry Gilhuly, Northwest Director of the USGA playing it has a major impact - positive or negative 6. I resolve to understand that those operating Green Section, can be reached at lgil- - on those who follow. maintenance equipment can be injured by my [email protected] 1. I resolve to understand that a bunker should be attempts at striking a very hard white ball. A few or 253-858-2266. left the way it was when I entered it by properly seconds of patience is always the best policy. raking my footprints and blast mark, regardless of 7. I resolve to remember that cart paths are not Reprinted with how good or inept my attempt has been. like a road where parking is needed on the edges. permission of the 2. I resolve to bend over when filling my divot with I will park/drive my golf cart on the hard surface United States Golf sand/seed to make sure the area is filled properly only to avoid wearing out the edges. Association. so as not to damage the mowers. 8. I resolve to understand that trees never grow

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RESULTS The Tale of the Moose (Also know as the President’s Tournament) By Barbara Porter The many picturesque holes of was a good thing. Moose Ridge Golf Course proved to Thank all of you for answering be most challenging for the MWGA our Moose Ridge Course Survey. In President’s Stroke Play Tournament. brief, the consensus was that most Narrow fairways, blind shots, multi- of you enjoyed the course; would like ple hazards and tricky pin place- to see it in a future schedule; how- ments reeked havoc on even the best ever, not as a stroke play event. We player’s game. Boredom was not an all appreciate your feedback and will issue. Like the true dyed-in-the-wool continue to use your information golfers our MWGA members are, when selecting future courses. Con- Flight 1: Deb Horning, Sonia Pysh-Denison, most all finished the 18 holes, even if gratulations to our winners. Yvette Gagnon, Lisa Bishop their golfing egos were a bit deflated. See you at Northville Hills. Besides, the sounds of laughter far outweighed the groans of despair. And, due to the late start time, all players received a $5.00 reimburse- ment, as MR lowered our fees. That

Chip-Ins

#3 Deb Horning Flight 2: Helena Kim, Terry Snyder, Kathy Brennan, Flight 3: Denise Buechel, Pat Shah, Marie #12 Karen Strock Pat DeMaire, Pat Witek, , Arezell Brown Beard, Shirley McClain #13 Cynthia Pinkard #15 Helena Kim Flight 1 Flight 2 #18 Arezell Brown Place Name Gross Net Place Name Gross Net 1LG Lisa Bishop 82 72 3LN Patricia DeMaire 98 75 1LN Sonia Pysh-Denison 87 73 4LG Laurie Forrester 96 78 2LG Debra Horning 85 75 4LN Cathy Mezo 99 76 Answers to the Rules Quiz 2LN Yvette Gagnon 92 74 5LG Angie Cook 97 77 3LG Shelly Weiss 87 77 5LN Sandra DiPaola 101 80 on page 6 3LN Kris Bennett 91 77 Flight 3 1. The ball in the tree lies through 4LG Lauri Ponikiewski 87 80 1LG Shirley McClain 99 73 the green because the margin of 4LN Lori Rogers 90 77 1LN Pragna Shah 99 69 the bunker extends vertically 5LG Betty Vandeputte 90 79 2LG Barbara Coury 102 75 downwards, but not upwards. Since the ball was not in the 5LN Ruth Wilson 97 78 2LN Gail O'Brien 107 72 bunker, the prohibitions of Rule Flight 2 3LG Denise Buechel 104 75 13-4 do not apply. The reference 1LG Pat Witek 90 73 3LN Marie Beard 110 77 point for taking relief under Rule 1LN Theresa Snyder 94 71 4LG Susan Merrick 107 81 28b or 28c is the spot directly 2LG Arezell Brown 92 71 4LN Gail Cooper 111 78 under where the ball lay in the 2LN Kathy Brennan 97 74 5LG Ernestine O'Neil 110 81 tree. Decision 28/11. 3LG Helena Kim 93 76 5LN Karen A. Stecher 116 81 2. No. In proceeding under the op- For complete results, visit www.mwgolf.org tions of Rule 28, Player A may Closest to Flagstick Remove tension. drop a ball in the bunker if he so Hole - yards Flight Name Distance wishes but is not required to Tension can rob you of power and accu- drop in the bunker. #6 - 110 yds A Dawn Abbeg 14'1/2" racy. You need to hold the club so that the 3. Yes. B Pat Witek 3'6" muscles of your forearms remain soft. More 4. Yes. Rule 23-1. C Ernie O'Neil 26'8.5" important, relax the muscles between your 5. No. Rule 13-2 prohibits the #12 - 98 yds A Sonia Pysh-Denison 2'2" shoulder blades, as this is often where we player from raking the area B Terry Snyder 9'11" tense our muscles first under pressure. where he intends to drop a ball. Relax and feel how soft muscles can #12 - 98 yds C Lu Stockton 33'9" 6. Yes. Practice swings are OK as deliver power. long as there is no breach of Rule #16 - 125 yds A Shelly Weiss 13'5.5" 13-2. B Saundra Landry 14'6.5" Bill Kroen’s Golf Tip-A-Day C Nancy Quarles 50'4" NEWSLINX 17 MWGA

RESULTS 2-Woman Scramble, Shepherd’s Hollow, June 16 By Francine Pegues

Tuesday, June 16 was a glorious day for the 2-Woman Scramble golf format MWGA sponsored at Shepherd's Hollow in Clarkston. The 54-member field played holes 10 through 27 and began with a shotgun start at 8:00AM. Follow- ing a long round, several teams incurred a 2-stroke penalty for exceeding the 4 F1 2LG, Darci Stocker & F1 1LN, Robyn Calardo & 1F 2LG, Betty Vandeputte & hour 50 minute MWGA Pace of Play Carolyn Kirk Pam Staub Sue Macinkowicz Policy. After golf we all enjoyed an excel- lent buffet luncheon.

Closest to the Flagstick Hole - yards Flt Name #17 - 84 yds A Unha Murray 1'6" B Vimal Puri 4'7" #21 - 98 yds A Cindy Hill 2'9" B Cynthia Pinkard 5'6" #24 - 114 yds A Unha Murray 17'3" 2F 1LG, Francine Pegues & 2F 2LN, Pat Shah & 1F 2LN, Wendy Kelly Slade B Carrol Sanchez 9' Jane Kersjes Vimal Puri & Diane Blum Place Gross Net Place Gross Net *Some teams completed their rounds over the speci- Flt 1 Flt 2 fied time to be in compliance with the MWGA Pace of 1LG Darci Stocker 63 59 1LG Francine Pegues 76 59 Play policy. After review of all the issues, penalties Carolyn Kirk Jane Kersjes were accessed to selected teams as the Rules Com- 1LN Pam Staub 77 62 1LN Jodie Chapa 78 61 mittee deemed appropriate. Robyn Calardo Joan Cleland 2LG *Susan Macinkowicz 70 65 2LG Judith Figa 79 63 *Betty Vandeputte Pat Meyers Golf is the only sport where the most feared opponent is you. 2LN Wendy Kelly Slade 79 64 2LN Pragna Shah 88 66 Diane Blum Vimal Puri 3LG Cindy Hill 74 65 3LG Ann Burney 87 68 Golf is like marriage: If you take Sonia Pysh-Denison Gwendelyn Easton yourself too seriously it won't 3LN Kris Bennett 80 65 3LN Linda Bermingham 88 68 work, and both are expensive. Pat Shelton Lu Stockton For complete results, visit www.mwgolf.org US Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship, Red Tail GC, Devens, MA June 22—27 By Sara Wold Six players from Michigan played in had 163 and Kaitlyn Mardeusz, first alternate from the 2009 US Women’s Amateur Public Stonehedge, had 181. Links Championship at Red Tail Golf Aimee Neff won her first match 3 and 2 and lost her Club in Devens, MA June 22 – 27. The second match 4 and 3. Martina lost her first match 4 course played at 6267 yds., and be- and 2. Jennifer Song, a sophomore at USC, Golfweek’s cause it rained everyday, it seemed a College Player of the Year and last year’s WAPL runner- lot longer. The women played very well up, defeated Kimberly Kim, a high school senior, the WAPL runner-up in 2006 and the US Women’s Amateur under such adverse conditions. Champion that year and the 2009 Rolex Junior Girls Stephanie Kono was medalist at 138, Champion, 7 and 6 in the final 36 hole match. Kim and the cut was at 152 for the two played well but Song had 10 birdies in 30 holes to take rounds of stroke play. Martina Gavier and Aimee Neff the Championship. qualified at College Fields and had 144 and 146, respec- The Championship next year will be at the Notre tively, and made match play. The Championship started Dame Golf Course in South Bend, IN, which is nearby with 156 players and 64 go into match play. Ashley and convenient for players and spectators alike to Smith had 154, Natalie Brehm had 155, Christine Meier attend.

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RESULTS 2-Woman Best Ball, Woodlands of Van Buren, June 27 By Jane Kersjes

There were 55 of us who enjoyed wonderful weather and hospitality at the Woodlands of Van Buren. Even though it was a shorter course, I heard rumblings that some folks had run into trouble. I had an outpouring of people who volunteered to help. Thank you! The winners: Flight 1 Flight 2 $52 1st LG – Cindy Hill, Grace Harrison 73 $52 1st LG – Diane Blum, Sue Merrick 78 1st LN – Inez Bridges, Jane Kersjes 57 1st LN – Monica Oliver, Gail O’Brien 55 $32 2nd LG – Lisa Bishop, Terri Brotz 74 $32 2nd LG – Cathy Mezo, Margaret Marion 80 2nd LN – Sue Madej, Theresa McPherson 58 2nd LN – Joan Cleland, Lu Stockton 56 For complete results visit www.mwgolf.org Chip-Ins: $14 #3: Lisa Sasaki, Deb Rodney; #6: Dorine Allen, Cathy Mezo, Francine Pegues; #13: Carol Rudder; #14: Diane Blum (from 135 yds over water); #15: Michelle Sroka (from a bunker) Closest to the Flagstick We had the guys from the bachelor Flt A #4 Inez Bridges 26'6" Flt B Jane Kersjes 18'1" party, who played along side us on the $24 #8 Grace Harrison 5'5" $30 Karen Strock 14'1" course, join us in our 50/50. With their help, we collected $126 for MWGA. #17 Sue Madej 5'0" Sue Merrick 4'2" Skins 1st Flight $28/ea Cindy Hill/Grace Harrison (2) Lori Rogers/Deb Comstock Sonia Pysh-Denison/Pat Witek Sue Madej/Theresa McPherson 2nd Flight $14/ea Kathryn McIntyre/Francine Pegues Jennifer Montre/Mary Ann Montre Flight 1 winning teams: Jane Kersjes & Inez Bridges, Terry MacPherson & Sue Madej, Terry Brotz & Lisa Bishop, Grace Harrison & Cindy Hill Nancy Adair/Deb Rodney Diane Blum/Sue Merrick Cathy Mezo/Margaret Marion Myra Janabet/Sue Cherry Cynthia Pinkard / Claudette Jefferson Monica Oliver / Gail O’Brien

Flight 2 winning teams: Joan Cleland & Lu Stockton, Gail O’Brien & Monica Oliver, Cathy Mezo & Margaret Marion, Sue Merrick & Diane Blum Western Women’s Best Ball, McGuire’s Resort, Cadillac, June 19-20 By Pat Shelton

Overall Champions and Flight A Winners Lori Rogers & Sue Flt A 3rd: Deb Horning & Yvette Gagnon, 2nd: Pat Witek & Sonia Macinkowicz with golf pro Phil Himes and Flight B Winners Pysh-Denison, 1st: Lori Rogers & Sue Macinkowicz Kathy Brennan & Terry Snyder (Notice Gagnon’s and Witek’s trophy envy!) NEWSLINX 19 MWGA

RESULTS Proximity Winners Sunday Long Drive #10 Michelle Sroka Longest Putt #6 Barb Coury Closest to Pin #5 Deb Horning Closest to Pin #13 Mo Tobin Saturday Longest Putt #6 Carol Marshall A Flight Flt B 1st: Terry Snyder & Kathy Brennan, 2nd: Barb Coury & Longest Drive #9 Jennifer McDonnell Joan Cleland, 3rd: Michelle Sroka & Jane Cook Closest to Pin #3 Jennifer McDonnell Closest to Pin #13 Lori Rogers B Flight Each year I say what a great tournament Long Drive #10 Terry Snyder this is, and this year was no exception. In Closest to Pin #5 Kathy Brennan fact, moving to McGuire’s Resort made it Closest to Pin #18 Linda Bermingham even better. Everyone on the staff from the golf pro Phil to the bag boys to the rangers to the hotel staff couldn’t have been nicer nor more accommodating. They really made our stay and golf experience super. Of course, our hostess and tournament organizer, Jane Cook, continues to go out of her way to make our visit pleasurable. I understand plans for next year back at McGuire’s are already cooking with perhaps an extra 9-hole scramble in the works. Again, I’m repeating myself, but for the price ($135 this year for two days of golf, a box lunch, award dinner, prizes for all) this really, really is not one to miss! Mark the third weekend in June next year on your calendars for the Cadillac 2- Women’s Best Ball. As you can see by the photos, MWGA was well represented in the winners’ circle!

Overall 2009 Champions (Low Gross Score) 144 1st Lori Rogers / Sue Macinkowicz A Flight 125 1st Lori Rogers / Sue Macinkowicz 134 2nd Pat Witek / Sonia Pysh – Denison 136 3rd Deb Horning / Yvette Gagnon 138 4th Ellen Howell / Arlene Shields 141 5th Kelly Malmborg / Jennifer McDon- nell 142 6thJanet Emery / Sandy Hartman 147 7th Babe Hickman / Mo Tobin B Flight 135 1st Kathy Brennan / Terry Snyder 136 2nd Joan Cleland / Barb Coury 138 3rd Michelle Sroka / Jane Cook 138 4th Lu Stockton / Linda Bermingham 141 5th Monica Oliver / Denise Buechel 141 6th Pat Shelton / Fay Bessette 141 7th Karen Bartholomy / Joan Loomis 145 8th Judy Bres / Carol Marshall 150 9th Dawn Milusky / Mary Cowles

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2009 MWGA Match Play League - STANDINGS UPDATED: 07/06/09 S. Pysh-Denison S. R. Calardo Y. Johnson Y. Gagnon D. Horning C. Pinkard F. Pegues U. Murray I. Bridges I. G. Tigner M. Sroka J. Chapa P. Witek P. N. Serra TOTAL TOTAL A - Flight B - Flight

Yvette Gagnon 6 5 11 Inez Bridges 7 9 10 4 10 40 Deb Horning 5 10 4 19 Robyn Calardo 10 1 11 Unha Murray 0 Jodie Chapa 9 9 Sonia Pysh-Denison 10 10 7 27 Yvette Johnson 1 0 1 Michelle Sroka 5 2 2 9 Francine Pegues 2 10 12 Geri Tigner 10 10 10 30 Cynthia Pinkard 10 10 10 10 9 49 Pat Witek 10 10 10 4 34 Nancy Serra 3 5 9 17 L. Bermingham I. Fernandez F. Bessette F. K. Brennan K. L. Stockton D. Buechel S. McClain P. Shelton P. S. Merrick J. Cleland M. Oliver B. Coury S. Bhatt S. D. Allen TOTAL TOTAL C - Flight D - Flight

Linda Bermingham 10 1 11 Dorine Allen 2 3 5 Faye Bessette 9 3 5 17 Denise Buechel 10 10 10 30 Smita Bhatt 9 2 7 18 Barb Coury 5 10 15 Kathy Brennan 10 10 2 22 Ina Fernandez 10 10 Joan Cleland 6 5 10 21 Shirley McClain 10 10 20 Monica Oliver 10 10 7 27 Sue Merrick 10 5 4 19 Lu Stockton 10 10 10 30 Pat Shelton 2 3 3 8

Hole in One miles away. This way he knew he wouldn't accidentally As a young man, Norton was an exceptional golfer. At meet anyone he knew from his parish. the age of 26, however, he decided to become a priest, Setting up on the first tee, he was alone. After all, it and joined a rather peculiar order that required him to was Sunday morning and everyone else was in church! quit golf and never play again. Though this was particu- At about this time, St. Peter leaned over to the Lord larly difficult for Norton, he agreed and was finally or- while looking down from the heavens and exclaimed, dained a priest. "You're not going to let him get away with this, are One Sunday morning, Father Norton woke up. Realiz- you?" The Lord sighed and said, "No, I guess not." ing it was an exceptionally beautiful and sunny early Just then Father Norton hit the ball and it shot spring day, he decided he just had to play golf. So he straight toward the pin, dropped just short of it, rolled told the Associate Pastor that he was feeling sick and up and fell into the hole for a 420-yard hole in one! convinced him to say Mass for him that day. St. Peter was astonished. He looked at the Lord and As soon as the Associate Pastor left the room, Father asked, "Why did you let him do that?" The Lord Norton headed out of town to a golf course about 40 smiled and replied, "Who is he going to tell?"

MEMBERS & FRIENDS

Sincere condolences to one of our faithful MWGA board members, Pam Kurtz, on the passing of her mother Josephine on June 15, after a long and valiant struggle against cancer.

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MWGA Pick-A-Pro Contest By Pat Meyers 2009 Board of Directors

Here are the 2009 contestants and their picks as of June 29. The member President – Barbara Porter 248-624-2835, [email protected] whose four players total the highest combined LPGA earnings as of September 27, 2009 will receive a free MWGA membership for 2010. Vice President – Denise Buechel 248-669-5119, [email protected]

Member Earnings Pro Picks Secretary – Deb Horning 1 Pat Meyers $2,399,971 Ochoa, Webb, Lang, Ji-Yan Shin 4158 Charing Cross Rd. Bloomfield Hills 48304-3104 2 Wendy Hollman 1,740,705 Ochoa, Webb, Gustafson, Wright 248-642-7834, [email protected]

3 Claud Johnston 1,559,434 Ochoa, Webb, Gustafson, Wie Treasurer – Monica Oliver 248-477-3188, [email protected] 4 Sue Macinkowicz 1,520,733 Ochoa, Song-Hee Kim, Hee Young Park, Mi Hyun Kim Course Coordinator & Technologies – 5 Sara Wold 1,455,104 Tseng, Pressel, Prammanadsudh, Wie Nancy Serra 6 Monica Oliver 1,455,103 Ochoa, Pressel, Hee Young Park, A. Miyazato 248-625-8705, [email protected]

7 Shelly Weiss 1,341,121 Ochoa, Pressel, Lang, Gulbis Gift Certificates & Promotions – Barb Coury 734-454-9223, [email protected] 8 Cynthia Pinkard 1,280,860 Ochoa, Eun-Hee Ji, Lang, Fouch Handicaps & Webmaster– Cynthia Pinkard 9 Terry Deisler 1,218,506 Ochoa, Pressel, Lang, Mi Hyun Kim 248-227-8170, [email protected]

10 Shelly Manning 1,210,569 Creamer, Song-Hee Kim, C. Kim, Sergas Membership – Jane Kersjes 11 Sue Boman 1,034,586 Creamer, A. Park, Castrale, Fouch 734-420-0854, [email protected]

12 Judy Figa 1,018,264 Ochoa, Kung, C. Kim, Mi Hyun Kim Juniors – Francine Pegues 313-469-7906, [email protected] 13 Pat Shelton 1,001,762 Ochoa, Kung, C. Kim, Sergas Newsletter – Pat Shelton 14 Linda Morton 967,654 Creamer, Han, Gustafson, Mi Hyun Kim 248-471-9030, [email protected]

Nominations/GAM – Lu Stockton A C 734-546-1023, [email protected] Tseng $832,621 Lang $285,958 Professional Advisor – Pam Kurtz Ochoa 711,105 Hee Young Park 284,608 517-230-6711, [email protected]

Creamer 568,436 Castale 169,408 Rules – Sara Wold Prammanadsudh 127,712 734-668-8571, [email protected]

Christina Kim 117,113 Seminars & Clinics – Linda Neff 29694 Mayfair Dr., Farmington Hills 48331- Gustafson 84,600 2150, 248-661-0082, [email protected] B D Sponsorships – Inez Bridges Song-Hee Kim $436,388 Ji-Yai Shin $1,001,139 248-552-9328, [email protected]

Webb 401,769 Wright 543,231 ********************************* Angela Park 246,321 Wie 361,960 Advisor – Janina Parrott Jacobs 810- 367-7137, [email protected] Eun-Hee Ji 233,376 Al Miyazato 326,579 Han 225,986 Gulbis 211,247 Publicity Advisor – “Sam” Greaves 248-673-3337 [email protected] Pressel 132,811 Mi Hyun Kim 88,632 Match Play League – Pat Witek Kung 101,414 Sergas 72,130 9727 Bassett, Livonia 48150, 248-417-1190, Fouch 50,421 [email protected]

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