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January 29, 2008 - Stroke Medal Play

Today, we had forty-five (45) players who played a stroke play format, using 100% of their handicap as a reduction.  The weather was beautiful and there was very little wind.

Today’s tournament was flighted and we had 22 “A” players (handicaps 15 and under) and 23 “B” players (handicaps 16 and over). 

Today’s results (low net and points toward POTM and POTY) are:

A Flight, front nine low net

 1^st- Mike Hawkins (30, 3 points)

2^nd- Greg Herman (34, 2 points)

3^rd- Steve Ritchey (34, 1 point)

A Flight, back nine low net

 1^st- Steve Ritchey (30, 3 points)

2^nd- Brian Hopwood (31, 2 points)

3^rd- Rob White (32, 1 point)

A Flight, overall low net

 1^st- Steve Ritchey (64, 3 points)

2^nd- Mike Hawkins (64, -4, 2 points)

3^rd- Greg Herman (68, 1 point)

B Flight, front nine low net

1^st- Skip Duranczyk (30, 3 points)

2^nd- Dick MacAuley (31, 2 points)

3^rd- Tom Minter (34, 1 point)

B Flight, back nine low net

 1^st- Skip Duranczyk (28, 3 points)

2^nd- Joe-B Bolinger (29, 2 points)

3^rd- Norman Sklar (32, 1 point)

B Flight, overall low net

 1^st- Skip Duranczyk (58, 3 points)

2^nd-Dick MacAuley (67, 2 points)

3^rd- Tom Minter (67, 1 point)

 Under our normal point system, the points awarded in each flight for  “player of the month” and “player of the year” are:

 1^st- 6 points

2^nd- 4 points

3^rd- 3 points

4^th- 2 points (depending on the number of players)

5^th- 1 point (depending on the number of players)

 However, in stroke play, the points awarded in each flight for front nine low net, back nine low net and overall low net are:

 1^st- 3 points

2^nd- 2 points

3^rd- 1 point

To determine the number of points you earned for POTM and POTY during the stroke play format, add the points posted on each side (front, back and overall). If you win all three sides, you will be awarded nine (9) points.   

Next week’s format

 Tuesday, February 5, we will be playing an individual modified stableford.  I have to go back to Texas for a checkup on my wrist, so Calix will be running the tournament.

 In a modified stableford, your handicap determines your target.  A gross bogey is one point, a gross par is two, a gross birdie is four and a gross eagle is eight points.  Once you have a gross double-bogey, you cannot score a point on that hole.  You can pick up, or finish the hole (as long as you are not slow playing).  If you are a 20 handicap then your target is 16 points (36-20=16).    This tournament will be flighted and the top five scores in each flight will receive points towards player of the month.  All new players that have less than three tournament scores will be frozen at +3 points.    

 Please be there by 7 a.m.  Since this is an individual competition you are free to make your own foursome.  The first group will go of #1 at 6:15 and the last team will go off no later than 7:20 a.m. 

CVGA plays Cariari on February 11

 The Board of Directors of the Cariari Country Club has graciously invited us to play their fine course on Monday, February 11, 2008.  I have six tee times (for up to twenty-four players) beginning at 6:40 a.m.  The cost per player is $60 and that does not include cart and/or caddie.  The Cariari requires that each walking player have a caddie and that each cart (with two players) has one caddie. 

 The Cariari is a private course and we are very privileged to received this invitation.  And, we may be able to have a regular monthly tournament there in the future. It would be nice to an interclub challenge between the Cariari and Valle Del Sol on a regular basis. However, before then, we would need a lot of practice at their course before we could truly compete.

 I have guaranteed the Board that we will play at a reasonable speed, that we will respect their members, and that we will follow their rules and dress code. If you don’t think that you can walk the course and keep up with the group in front of you, please rent a cart.  If you don’t think that you can respect their members and their rules, then please do not sign up to play on the 11^th.

 There will be an entry fee of four mil colones and the format will probably be a stableford.  However, to insure our home course attendance doesn’t suffer, we may make this a two-day competition.  Any players not playing on Monday would still be able to play and compete on Tuesday in a separate pool (I need to work out the details).  

Player of the month results

 Dick MacAuley is the Player of the Month for January 2008.  Dick had eleven points, followed by Skip Duranczyk with nine points, Reinhart Sievert with eight points and Bill Holter with seven points.  Six others had six points.  The POTM receives a free round of golf, compliments of Valle Del Sol.  Congratulations, Dick.  Your handicap is being cut.

Hole in one pool

 Forty-two players were in the pool today and the new pool is now $2,146.00 USD.  A hole in one must be on a par three hole and witnessed by all those in the foursome.  Also, the hole in one pool is only available in our Valle Del Sol tournaments. 

Los Suenos on February 28

 February is a very busy month at Los Suenos, but I have reserved six tee times (space for 24 players) on Thursday, February 28, beginning at 8 a.m.  If you would like to attend, start making plans now. 

 The cost is $85.00 per player for unlimited golf and cart for the day and lunch is included. I will need to collect the money prior to noon on Tuesday, February 26, and then let Los Suenos know how many of those tee times we will need.     

 Our arrangement with Los Suenos is a very good deal and we cannot abuse it.  This price is only good for the CVGA members during scheduled tournaments with Los Suenos.  And, as with most golf courses, you will be provided with an ice chest only if you purchase (from them) some drinks for consumption on the course.

See you on the course,

David Maddox