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Aug 04, 2009 - Stroke Play

Today we played stroke play and we only had twenty-four (24) players in attendance. Normally, we average forty or more players but this is the time of the year when many are in the U.S., Canada or on vacation.

In almost all of our formats we have A and B flights.  However, in 2009 we added a C flight in stroke play events only. The A flight is for players with a 15 or less handicap, B flight is for players with handicaps from 16 to 22, and C flight is for handicaps 23 or greater.  The C flight gives our newer and/or higher handicapped players a chance to place in a stroke play event.

Today’s results (gross, net and points towards Player of the Month and Player of the Year) are:

A flight

1^st- Michael Hawkins (75, 67, 6 points)

2^nd- Sandi Wagner (80, 68, 4 points)

3^rd- Mike Daughtry (80, 69, 3 points)

B flight

1^st- Larry Goldman (90, 69, 6 points)

2^nd- Dick MacAuley (91, 70, 4 points)

3^rd- Bill Jones (92, 73, 3 points)

C flight

1^st- Gary Giampapa (89, 64, 6 points)

2^nd- Ron Rodriguez (98, 70, 4 points)

3^rd- Andre Tessier (98, 73, 3 points)

Ties are broken as per USGA rules using net scores on the last nine, last six, last three and last hole (#18). Because of the low turnout, only first and second place in each flight will be paid.

Gary Giampapa won closest to the pin on #5 today and receives a free lunch at the Brad’s Grille in Momentum Mall in Lindora.

Next week’s format

Tuesday, August 11, we are playing a two-person scramble.  You can pick your own partner but the twelve-stroke rule is in place.  The tournament will be flighted and 30% of the team handicap will be used as a reduction.  The first group goes off at 6:15 a.m. and the last will tee off no later than 7:20 a.m.

Los Delfines/Playa Tambor golf vacation

Our next trip to Los Delfines and Playa Tambor is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 18, 19 and 20.

The cost per player is $190 and includes two night’s room (double occupancy), tax, tip, all food and drinks at the Barcelo Playa Tambor.  It also includes three days unlimited golf (with cart) at Los Delfines. Transportation is not included.  

If you have a non-golfing guest staying in your room, the cost is an additional $130.  If you want a private room, the additional cost is $50.

Also, if you wish to spend an extra night at the Barcelo, we have rooms reserved for Thursday. The additional cost is $65 per person (double occupancy) or $90 for a single room. However, golf on Friday is not included.

This will be our fourth trip in the past nine months and we always have a great time.  Send me an email at maddox@racsa.co.cr if you want to join us. I will send you instructions on how to make a deposit into my Scotia account.

A hole in one today

Bill Holter, CVGA player and member of the Kick-Ass Coffee team, had a hole in one on #7 today.  However, Bill was not playing in our stroke play format and did not win the $2,500 pool.

Bill used a 25 degree utility club to ace the hole off the new black tees (189 yards). Needless to say, his caddie was rather upset that he had not played with us. However, I believe most of our players are happy about his ace and that our pool survived another week. Congratulations Bill.

Hole in one pool

The hole in one pool is now frozen at $2,500.00 USD. The next person to have a “hole in one” wins that pool (multiple holes in one in the same event will split the money).  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 and Cariari-CVGA events. 

The new hole in one pool is now $1681.50 and will be awarded for a hole in one after the $2,500.00 has been paid.

See you on the course,

David Maddox