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Weekend Flight winners from 2017

All Weekend event flight winners from 2017 are eligible to play in this season ending event.

You CANNOT enter this event.  Only I can enter you in this event, and only if you win.


Saturday, Dec 16
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2-man Better Ball


Wednesday, Dec 13
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Wednesday Champions and WannaBe's Tourney


Wednesday, Dec 06
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Happy Hour

Come one, come all…prepare for your oversized Holiday celebration with a modest HH at a New Mexican cantina that I tried yesterday with great success: nice selection of tasty HH appetizers, reasonably price; good drinks (brew and wine) also well priced at a open air (indoor and outdoor) setting. We may not be getting together on Christmas Day but we can share the month with one another here. Please sign up (and advise me whether you’re 1 or 2 or more) on the website so I can give the cantina a fairly good number of attendees. Hasta la vista, baby… .
Wednesday, Dec 06
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Hanson Memorial

We are FULL !  72 ++ players, so go ahead and sign up last minute, and perhaps we'll get you in as an alternate.


Sunday, Dec 03
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Individual event. Low Gross and Net winners in each flight.

I will post these scores as a regular round.


Sunday, Nov 19
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3-9-3 Toss 3

(80% hc's)
Wednesday, Nov 15
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Individual


Wednesday, Nov 08
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Happy Hour


Wednesday, Nov 08
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2-day Event

post - home


Balboa 2-man Eclectic Round 1: Saturday, Oct 28
Balboa 2-man Eclectic Round 2: Sunday, Oct 29
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2-man scramble


Wednesday, Oct 25
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Individual


Wednesday, Oct 11
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Happy Hour

The weather will be purr-fect....so it's to be an outdoor seating at 

Jimmy's Famous American Tavern

4990 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92106

Swing past the airpoirt, stay left at Nimitz and you'll see Jimmy's on the left a 1/2 block later...!

They're expecting 20 of us, beginning at about 4. Don't let your friends down: BE THERE!

 


Wednesday, Oct 11
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Individual stroke play, low gross and net winners in each flight.

After the round, grab a beer as we'll have a special screening of Hope and Crosby's never before seen first Road movie, filmed right here at a brand new Balboa Park golf course in 1935.  Nothing like a good old Saturday matinee

$20 entry covers the event and Closest to the Pins

Optional gross skins game

Tee times from 7:15- 9:30

Rounds will be posted by the Event Director for handicap purposes


Saturday, Oct 07
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Individual

Peter B took a knee.

And left the event to Bob G

So be on time

With cash in hand

To play some golf at old Balboa P


Wednesday, Sep 27
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Individual stroke play, low gross and net winners in each flight.

Let's all try and stay upright today.  But if you feel yourself slipping, remember to proclaim "I'm going down!" on your way.

$20 entry covers event and Closest to the Pins

Optional gross skins game

Tee times 7:00-9:15

Rounds will be posted by the Event Director for handicap purposes


Sunday, Sep 24
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Away

Noting that the Balboa course will undergo some maintenance the middle of Septameber, we will take that opportunity to honor the memory of 9/11 with an Away event.

Red, white and blue outfits welcome.


Monday, Sep 11
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Happy Hour

We are going to PETCO Park for Happy Hour and a little Padres Baseball.  Kind of a first come first serve on this one, so contact Peter ASAP if you might like to go.  We have a limited number of tickets, but we might be able to swing a few more if necessary.


Wednesday, Sep 06
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2-Day Event, Low gross winner is Sr. Club Champion

Sept 5-6


SR. Champ. Round 2: Wednesday, Sep 06
SR. Champ. Round 1: Tuesday, Sep 05
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Blind draw A/B/C/D


Wednesday, Aug 23
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3-day event, overall low gross is club champion

3-day event: 8/20, 8/26, 8/27, overall low gross is champion, post-tournament


Club Championship Round 1: Sunday, Aug 20
Club Championship Round 2: Saturday, Aug 26
Club Championship Round 3: Sunday, Aug 27
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Individual: Stableford! PGA style


Wednesday, Aug 09
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Happy Hour at Loma Club at Liberty Station

Sorry for the delay but I was "on the road again!"

The HH is to be at Liberty Station's The Loma Club on Truxton Road off Barnett.

4:30-whenever.

Bring whomever you want; come early, drink often, eat to your hearts content!


Wednesday, Aug 09
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Individual


Monday, Jul 31
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Best Ball and Worst Ball of your foursome, added together.

Bring your Scotch, wear your Kilts, but we've had a change of formats.

The new event will be the best ball of your foursome (the Hero) added together with the worst ball of your foursome (the Bum).  Team prizes both gross and net, maybe even a Best Hero and Best Bum prize as well, along with the typical closest to the pins, optional gross skins, etc.

Make up your own group, or I will pair you together.  Remember, you can sign up other people besides yourself, as they will be notified (and change their mind if they want).   


Saturday, Jul 29
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2-man team: Alternate Shot


Wednesday, Jul 26
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July's Individual Event

The Women have events Tuesday and Thursday and concluded 3 days in a row wouldn't work...so, given that our event of the 12th is a 4-man Firecracker and the event of the 16th is a 2-man Alternating Shot, the 19th will now be an INDIVIDUAL EVENT.

Let me know if you're NOT interested by changing your ATTENDING to NOT ATTENDING. And if you haven't entered until now because the JOINT event isn't the kind of JOINT you wanted....sign up now for the INDIVIDUAL!


Wednesday, Jul 19
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Individual stroke play, low gross and net winners in each flight.

Its just a regular old individual.

$20 entry covers the event and Closest to the Pins

Optional gross skins game

Tee times from 7:30-9:45

Event director (or one of his minions) will post all rounds for handicap purposes


Sunday, Jul 16
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Firecracker


Wednesday, Jul 12
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Happy Hour at Carnitas Snack Shack at the Embarcadero

As it stands now (unless it rains!), it's Carnitas Snack Shack:

Broadway and Harbor Drive 4:30-6:30

 


Wednesday, Jul 12
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Individual


Tuesday, Jul 11
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Single Elimination Match Play

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That's right boys, the toughest tournament is back!  One on One handicaped match play with the winner scoring the biggest payday of the YEAR!!  Think of basketballs March Madness, winners get paid and move on, losers go home.  Welcome to  "THE DUEL IN THE PARK".

This is a handicapped event so everyone can play and be competitive reguardless of handicap index.

Entries are now OPEN for the Club Match Play Tournament which starts July 8th.  This year the event will be played using a more compact schedule but we will still be able to include those that have to miss a scheduled date.  Here's the tournament schedule:

The Schedule:

  • July 8th........round of 64
  • July 9th........round of 32
  • July 22nd.....round of 16
  • July 23rd......round of 8
  • Aug 4th.........Final 4
  • Aug 5th.........Finals

If you can't attend the first day (July 8th) we will try and give you a bye into the second round (if available).  If you can't play on the other scheduled dates, you can reschedule to a later date.  The match must be completed prior to the next scheduled round and the player that pospones the match will lose one handicap stroke for that match only.  LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE A CONFLICT, WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO GET YOU INCLUDED!

Entry Fee:  $25 which covers the entire event (100% payback of entry fees plus club supplement)

Pay Chart:  Every WIN scores a payday, even 1st round play!

  • 1 win..,,....$20
  • 2 wins...,,..$45
  • 3 wins...,,..$90
  • 4th place...$150
  • 3rd place...$175
  • 2nd place,.$200
  • 1st place....$250

** Based on 64 entries -- 1st round byes receive advancement but don't pay since you didn't play anyone.

The Draw: Past champions will be number 1 seeds, next will come current & past club champions, after that the 2016 money list will be used to pair the rest of the field.  Anyone not on the money list will be a 8 or 9 seed and play another unranked player.

Handicap:  You will receive 90% of your six month low index.  Players with a 16.0 or higher index will receive 95% of their index.  The course handicap you receive at the start of the event will be the handicap used for the entire tournament.

Tees:  All matches will be played from the BLUE TEES.

Entry Fee Payment:  You can pay cash or if you have money on the books, you can use your club credits.


Round of 64: Saturday, Jul 08
Round of 32: Sunday, Jul 09
Round of 16: Saturday, Jul 22
Round of 8: Sunday, Jul 23
Final 4: Saturday, Aug 05
Finals: Sunday, Aug 06
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2-man Better Ball


Wednesday, Jun 28
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Individual stroke play, low gross and net winners in each flight.

64 years ago TODAY, Al Kaline made his debut for the Detroit Tigers

6 hours and 40 minutes after the start of this event TODAY, those same Detroit Tigers will be playing our Padres at Petco Park

So, play fast so I can make it to the game.

$20 entry covers the event and Closest to the Pins

Optional gross skins game

Tee times from 7:30-9:45

Event director will post all rounds


Sunday, Jun 25
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Individual

Pls. note: Faster players go out earlier. Slower players, out later. Exceptions are made on occasion for those who must leave the course earlier rather than later, BUT IF YOU MAKE YOUR GROUP SLOW, YOU WILL ALL BE PENALIZED. Keep up with the group in front of you.


Wednesday, Jun 14
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Happy Hour at Queenstown in Little Italy 4:30 pm


Wednesday, Jun 14
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Individual


Tuesday, Jun 06
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2-man Best Ball. Top 2 team NET advance to SCGA Finals later in the year.

Lots of rules for this one.

  1. 18.4 maximum handicap index -- If a player is above that, he would have to play down to 18.4
  2. 90% of handicap for each player (10% reduction)
  3. Player's handicaps must be within 8 strokes of each other OR another 10% reduction of each players handicap applies
  4. SCGA is using the low index of the last six (6) revisions -- since they revise twice a month, I would think that means the 3 month low, like we usually use anyway

Sunday, Jun 04
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Away, using Current HC

At Ram's Hill! NOT BALBOA...

Have about 25-30 who responded to my New Item.

If you're intrested and committed (I need a firm count by Wednesday morning) and your $95 by then, pretty much, too, let me know ASAP


Wednesday, May 31
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2-man scramble

This is (March) madness! 

Back to basics: your classic scramble of the 2 man variety. What more need I say?

All playing from the WHITE TEES.

A minimum of 6 of EACH partner's tee shots must be used. Mark the holes on the scorecard provided.

As proposed by the SCGA, the low handicap of the team receives 35% of his h/c, the higher handicap recieves 15% and the 2 are added for Net Scoring purposes.

For the location of the shot (better) selected, PLACING the ball within 1 club length is permitted, NO NEARER THE HOLE, NOT OUT OF A BUNKER OR HAZARD, NOT ON TO THE GREEN from off the green. 


Wednesday, May 24
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Individual stroke play, low gross and net winners in each flight.

Since this was just a regular individual to begin with, we are going to move our rained-out Keep your Better Half format over to this event.  Which means, you will play all 18 holes like normal, but only the scores on your 2 best par 3's, 5 best par 4's, and 2 best par 5's will count, leaving you with a 9 hole event score (and an 18 hole postable round, which I will post).

$20 entry covers event and Closest to the Pins

Optional gross skins game

Tee times from 7:30-9:30

Event Director will post all rounds


Sunday, May 21
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Individual


Wednesday, May 10
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Happy Hour


Wednesday, May 10
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Best 9 Holes (2 best par 3's, 5 best par 4's, and 2 best par 5's)

You will play all 18 holes, but only the scores on your 2 best par 3's, 5 best par 4's, and 2 best par 5's will count, leaving you with a 9 hole event score.

$20 entry covers the event and Closest to the Pins

Optional gross skins game

Tee times from 7:00-9:15

Event director will post all rounds.


Sunday, May 07
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1 mulligan per hole (which CANNOT be taken on the green)

If you choose to take a Mulligan, you MUST continue playing the result of that Mulligan. YOU MAY NOT GO BACK TO USE THE FIRST SHOT YOU WERE REPLACING. CHOOSE WISELY. Finish out the hole with the result of the Mulligan.

Remember, the Mulligan cannot be on a putt from on the green.

You may be challenged to keep up with the group in front of you, but I know you have it in you. Or else!

 


Wednesday, Apr 26
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Individual stroke play, low gross and net winners in each flight.

Individual stroke play from the blue tees.

$20 entry covers event and Closest to the Pins.

Optional Gross Skins.

Tee times form 7:30 to 9:15.

Event Director will post all rounds for handicap purposes.


Sunday, Apr 23
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Individual


Wednesday, Apr 12
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Happy Hour

Had a HH here last year: great time, great food, great, great wine flights!

Come have a good time with your golf buddies and their "dates."

It runs from 3 to 6 but most will be there about 4:30, I would think.  


Wednesday, Apr 12
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Social Event

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON THE 7th OF APRILS BLAST:

Most of you have heard of The Geeze and Me, a musical written by Balboa member Hedges Capers and his wife, Nancy

He and fellow Balboa member Scott Billion are performing in it from March 31 thru April 29 in the 10th Avenue Arts Center in the East Village, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and Sunday matinees.

We have set aside Friday night, April 7th, and Saturday night, April 8th, as Balboa Men's Club Nights. Get together a group of 10 guys and their dolls and the prices drop from $30 per ticket to $20

Sign your name up here to see who wants to go which nights and, as the night sells out Hedge and I will make sure to get tickets at the best price for the most people those evenings.

Make an evening of it and go to the following restaurants and get healthy discounts from the cost of your meals when you show proof of attending the play:

  • Bottega Americano, 1195 Island (at Park Blvd), 15% off 
  • Salvucci's, 935 J Street, 15% off
  • Busalacchi a Modo Mio, 5th and Pennsylania, 15% off
  • Social Tap, 815 J Street, free dessert

Look at the web site www.thegeezeandme.com to see more information.


Saturday, Apr 08
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Social Event: An evening of food, fun and frivolity

Most of you have heard of The Geeze and Me, a musical written by Balboa member Hedges Capers and his wife, Nancy.

He and fellow Balboa member Scott Billion are performing in it from March 31 thru April 29 in the 10th Avenue Arts Center in the East Village, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and Sunday matinees.

We have set aside Friday night, April 7th, and Saturday night, April 8th, as Balboa Men's Club Nights. Get together a group of 10 guys and their dolls and the prices drop from $30 per ticket to $20

Sign your name up here to see who wants to go which nights and, as the night sells out Hedge and I will make sure to get tickets at the best price for the most people those evenings.

Make an evening of it and go to the following restaurants and get healthy discounts from the cost of your meals when you show proof of attending the play:

  • Bottega Americano, 1195 Island (at Park Blvd), 15% off 
  • Salvucci's, 935 J Street, 15% off
  • Busalacchi a Modo Mio, 5th and Pennsylania, 15% off
  • Social Tap, 815 J Street, free dessert

Look at the web site www.thegeezeandme.com to see more information.


Friday, Apr 07
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Current Handicap

8:30 Shotgun start.

We'll play the Regular Course, not the shortened viersion.

Please note the Dress Code.

Those who haven't yet paid: if it's now in the mail, and I don't have it by Saturday, you may need to bring a second payment to the course or you won't be able to play. You are now committed as to the Green Fees and the Flight Fees.


Monday, Apr 03
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2-man Better Ball


Wednesday, Mar 22
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Individual stroke play, low gross and net winners in each flight.

Nothing like a 4 hour stroll to cure that 2-day hangover.  Wear GREEN (if you washed it).

$20 entry covers event and Closest to the Pins.

Optional Gross Skins.

Tee times from 7:00 to 9:15

Event Director will post all rounds for handicap purposes.


Sunday, Mar 19
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Individual

 


Wednesday, Mar 08
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Happy Hour

Nice setting: outdoors if the weather permits, spacious indoors if needed. Good food, service, ambiance and - surprise - drinks.

Hope to see you-all there. And I do mean ALL!

Happy Hour: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  • $3 - $5 Bottled Greek Beers  
  • $4 Off Greek Wine  
  • $4 Drafts & Well Cocktails  
  • $6 Premium Cocktails  
  • $7 Miracle Skinny Margarita
  • $3 Hummus, Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus, Fiery Feta, Baba Ghanoush, Tirokafteri, Tzatziki  
  • $4 Greek Salad, Meze Fries, Meatballs, Cup of Soup, Dolma (vegetarian)  
  • $5 Fiery Feta Mac N’ Cheese, Spanakopita, Calamari, Dolmathes, 2 Greek Taco Combo: Chicken, Gyro, Steak, Falafel or Kasseri Cheese

Wednesday, Mar 08
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36 hole Stroke Play Net / MAJOR

Our first Major of the year.

The Presidents Cup is a 2 day stroke play Tournament, with the overall 2-day Low Net total being crowned 2017 Champion.

Day money, plus all the other games.

By the way, "Pairings Request" will fall on deaf ears in this one.  I make the pairings in a Major.

These rounds will be posted by the Event Director as Tournament rounds.


Presidents Cup - Round 1: Saturday, Mar 04
Presidents Cup - Round 2: Sunday, Mar 05
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Individual event using just your favorite 3 Clubs and a Putter


Wednesday, Feb 22
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Away: Lomas Santa Fe CC, Individual; Shotgun at 8:30

Guys, 

Mark your calendars: PRESIDENT'S DAY. Green Fees and Flight Fee lunch included.

Send check to  Peter Berk at the address in my recent email 

                                    or

  • $75, IF PAID BY 2/12 (pay at the Sunday Scramble) 
  • as of that date, non-payment by members will allow commitment to prospective Guests and fines  will be charged if we do not reach 72 players and you committed as IN but have not paid 

CTP (Regular and Senior: $5, Optional).

We will use CURRENT INDEX for this event as we ALWAYS do with AWAY events. (Your course h/c that day is likely to be 1-2 strokes greater than your 3-month low at Balboa.)

We've committed (and limited) to 72 players so don't be left behind; SIGN-UP EARLY. Last year we had guests and reached 71 players. This year, potential Guests will be added to a Stand-By list...


Monday, Feb 20
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SCGA Saturday Team Play

Steve Klein will be Captain, with Kirk Williamson as assistant Captain, and Larry Chvatal as an advisor. Reach out to them regarding your availability. sklein@falletta-klein.com or northrimrealty@aol.com


Saturday, Feb 18
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2-man Scramble. You know, both hit, pick one, repeat.

Pick a partner, enter together, or just enter and I will find you a partner.

$20 entry per player, covers entry and Closest to the pins.  Please pay your entry fee to the first player on your scorecard, who will then pay The Collector.

Tee times 7:15 - 9:30.  PICK UP YOUR SCORECARDS in the Pro Shop ON THE TABLE BEHIND WHERE YOU PAY YOUR GREEN FEE, etc.

Both tee off. Pick the best one. Both hit again from there. Repeat until you are in the hole.

Double Bogey maximum, please.

Partners must play same tees.

THE DIRECTOR of the event will ALWAYS post all scores for handicap purposes for any post-able event, however, this round will NOT be posted.


Sunday, Feb 12
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SCGA Saturday Team Play

Steve Klein will be Captain, with Kirk Williamson as assistant Captain, and Larry Chvatal as an advisor. Reach out to them regarding your availability. sklein@falletta-klein.com or northrimrealty@aol.com


Saturday, Feb 11
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Individual event. Low Gross and Net winners in multiple flights.

All Flights pay Gross and Net, approximately 35% of players will win something!

SIGN-UP REQUIRED for Closest to the Pin competitions:

  Standard: (all 4 par 3’s); any player 

  Senior, which requires you’re 62 or older AND carry a 16 or greater HC PER THE SCORECARD THAT DAY (holes 13 and 17 only). 

** Last flight will play from the reds ** AND HAVE THEIR COURSE H/C's ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY

PICK UP SCORECARDS in the Pro Shop ON THE TABLE BEHIND WHERE YOU PAY.

Please pay your flight and CTP fees to the first player on your scorecard who will pay The Collector.

THE DIRECTOR of the tournament will ALWAYS post all scores on post-able events.


Wednesday, Feb 08
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Happy Hour Barrio Star

Good eats; good drinks, good time wit hyour buddies and their wives/girlfriends/friends.

See you Wednesday afternoon/night...


Wednesday, Feb 08
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SCGA Saturday Team Play

Steve Klein will be Captain, with Kirk Williamson as assistant Captain, and Larry Chvatal as an advisor. Reach out to them regarding your availability. sklein@falletta-klein.com or northrimrealty@aol.com


Saturday, Feb 04
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SCGA Saturday Team Play

Steve Klein will be Captain, with Kirk Williamson as assistant Captain, and Larry Chvatal as an advisor. Reach out to them regarding your availability. sklein@falletta-klein.com or northrimrealty@aol.com


Saturday, Jan 28
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Pinehurst, 2-Man Team Event

This is a 2-man team event.

Here's how it's played:

  • Each player tees off.
  • The second shot is OF YOUR PARTNER'S BALL.
  • Select the better result of those 2nd shots.
  • The 3rd stroke is BY THE PLAYER WHO DID NOT HIT THE 2nd SHOT (as the better ball to play the rest of the hole. (That one ball is played the rest of the way in.)
  • You then continue alternating until that ball is holed out.

NOT ALTERNATING any time after the third stroke is a 2-STROKE PENALTY

(DON'T tap your own missed putt into the hole!).

THIS IS A NON-POSTABLE EVENT.


Wednesday, Jan 25
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Happy Hour - Social Tap in the East Village - Friends welcome & encouraged

This HH is after the second event of the month (as the first event was the day after our dinner)! So, Social Tap in the East Village, here we come. Any time after 4:00 when the Happy Hour starts.


Wednesday, Jan 25
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SCGA Saturday Team Play

Steve Klein will be Captain, with Kirk Williamson as assistant Captain, and Larry Chvatal as an advisor. Reach out to them regarding your availability. sklein@falletta-klein.com or northrimrealty@aol.com


Saturday, Jan 21
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SCGA Saturday Team Play

Steve Klein will be Captain, with Kirk Williamson as assistant Captain, and Larry Chvatal as an advisor. Reach out to them regarding your availability. sklein@falletta-klein.com or northrimrealty@aol.com


Saturday, Jan 14
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Individual event. Low Gross and Net winners in each flight.

3 month Low Index.

Several Flights, paying Gross and Net, approximately 35% of players will win something!

SIGN-UP REQUIRED for Closest to the Pin competitions: Standard (all 4 par 3's) and Senior (62 and over with a course H/C of 16 or more) (just holes 13 and 17) brackets. THE SIGN-UP FORM WILL BE ON THE TABLE WITH THE SCORECARDS!

** Last flight will play from the reds **

PICK UP SCORECARDS in the Pro Shop ON THE TABLE BEHIND WHERE YOU PAY.

Please pay your flight and CTP fees to the first player on your scorecard who will pay The Collector.

THE DIRECTOR of the tournament will post all scores.

5:30 am weather forecast: probability of scattered showers, but mostly north of us...so let's give it a go...


Wednesday, Jan 11
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Annual Dinner

This year's event will undoubtedly be better, at least you'll hear the speakers as Larry Chvatal is bringing a microphone set-up! Food, Drink, Prizes, buddy time...get with it. The cost is $35 if paid after 1/1/17 but only $30, if you pay before the end of the year. The event starts officially at 6; Joey's open the bar at 5:00....ok, make it 4:30!
Tuesday, Jan 10
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Individual event. Low Gross and Net winners in each flight.

$20 entry covers event and Closest to the Pins. Optional Gross Skins. Tee times from 7:30 to 9:45 Event Director will post all rounds for handicap purposes.


Sunday, Jan 08