IRS Wednesday Golf League Newsletter

Week 2 – May 3, 2017

Cool weather on the course this week and the competition is still trying to heat up.   

Subs this week were Dave Spaeth (Team Breen), Cindy Ellsworth (Team Buescher), Larry Oliver (Team Kiffmeyer), John Kaufhold (Team Pfeiffer), and new restricted sub Jonathan Behrens (Team Freeman).

It was good to see Dave Spaeth back on the course and pull out a nice win.

Funny sight in the club house was Brian Begley and Cecil Anderson looking like twins.  Maybe I got their names mixed up since no one could tell them apart.

Treasurer Chuck Reckers reports that only one player is still outstanding on dues.  He thanks everyone for being current with special thanks to those paying for the whole season.

Still missing regulars from the line-ups is Erich Kientz (surgery on his knee), Bill Clark (surgery on eyes), and Don Buescher (on pursuit of happiness).  Get well wishes to Erich and Bill.

Not much said this week about the Rusty Beer Can competition except Team Kientz took down Team Schumacher, which brings me to the Fork which is being extra sharpened for Team Schumacher.

Division Leaders:  Defending Champs Team Bramlage has the lead in A Division, B Division has Team Flynn in the lead, C Division is led by Team Anderson, and Team Halpin is in the lead in D Division. 

Good rounds this week were:  Front nine – Mark Slye – 37, Kevin Bachmann – 39; Back nine – Bill Zachritz – 35.

Question of the Weak:  There were a couple of questions if the rules allowed free drops and play in sand traps.  Here is the rules that would have applied:

Article XX.  Course Rules:  Winter rules apply anywhere on the course, i.e., the ball may be moved to get on some grass or get it out of a divot.  If a ball comes to rest behind or in a tree, or under or in a bush or shrub, it may be declared not playable (Article XXIII is applicable).  If a ball comes to rest behind a tree, tree seedling, or shrub that is "staked" a free drop of two club lengths is allowed.  The key factor now is whether or not the tree, tree seedling, or bush is "staked".  New plants may be construed to be any that are "staked" regardless of whether they are shorter or taller than six feet.  If yes, then relief is permitted.  If no, either play the shot or declare it not playable.  In a sand trap, the ball may be taken out of footprints, standing water, etc., and placed on a flat surface (it is allowable to rake a spot in the trap to place the ball); however, it cannot be moved out of the trap.  (See Article XXI and XXIII for additional points of information on free drops vs. stroke penalties.

 

Article XXI.  Free Drop Area on Course:  All roadways along the reservoirs, gutters along the roadways and cart paths are considered "man made" obstacles and the player is allowed a two club length free drop from the gutter's edge nearest the course, but no closer to the hole.  Common sense should dictate whether a ball is in a free drop area. If in doubt check with your opponent before moving the ball.

The most common problems occur when a ball is hit over Green No.2 and lands in the gutter, road, or reservoir.  A free drop is allowed when the ball lands in the gutter or road and may be placed two club lengths towards the green from the gutter.  If the ball was hit in the reservoir or lost a one-stroke penalty would be assessed.

-If the reservoir building between Hole 3 and 4 interferes with stance or swing, a free drop of two club lengths, no closer to the hole is allowed.  On Hole 3 a ball coming to rest behind the fence on this hole, which would be Hole #2 side of the fence, shall be dropped without penalty at the end of the fence on the green side, two club lengths from the end of the fence but no closer to the hole, without penalty.

-On Hole #5 if a ball comes to rest on the road, under the guardrail or in the drainage ditch, it should be place in the drop zone between the trees on the left (reservoir side) and the green without a penalty stroke. The same drop zone should be used if the ball is lost or hit into the reservoir, however a penalty stroke will be assessed.

-On Hole # 6 or any hole with manmade obstructions (rocks, culverts, etc. ) if a ball comes to rest in these areas they may be removed without penalty and placed two club lengths from obstruction but no closer to the hole. (Clarification March 30, 2004)

-On Hole #7 if the ball comes to rest on the road, in the gutter or in the trees on the left of the fairway and it becomes not playable or if the ball is lost or lands in the reservoir a one-stroke penalty will be assessed.  If a ball lands on the road beside the tee or in the culvert by the tee, a free drop is allowed in front of ladies tee without a penalty.

-On Holes #10 and # 11 that have electric or telephone wires, at the player’s option they can replay the shot without penalty if the ball strikes the wires.  No relief is granted if the poles interfere with a player's shot or their ball strikes the pole.

-A ball coming to rest on a green other than that of a hole being played must be lifted and dropped off the green without penalty, but placed no closer to the hole being played to.

-A ball coming to rest in the decorative grasses, ornamental flower boxes or mulched areas may be lifted without penalty and placed no closer to the hole.

-A players ball coming to rest in the bunkers, between fairways number four (4) and number six (6), may improve their lie if it comes to rest in a track or footprint. This is considered a waste bunker and a player may ground a club during the swing.  Under no circumstances can a ball that comes to rest in the sand be moved to a grassy area or vice versa.

 

This I received by e-mail from Mr. Bill Clark (I think this was him doing it):

SENIOR TRYING TO SET PASSWORD

WINDOWS:  Please enter your new password.

USER:  cabbage

WINDOWS:  Sorry, the password must be more than 8 characters.

USER:  boiled cabbage

WINDOWS:  Sorry, the password must contain 1 numerical character.

USER:  1 boiled cabbage

WINDOWS:  Sorry, the password cannot have blank spaces

USER:  50damnboiledcabbages

WINDOWS:  Sorry, the password must contain at least one upper case character

USER:  50DAMNboiledcabbages

WINDOWS:  Sorry the password cannot use more than one upper case character consecutively.

USER:  50damnBoiledCabbagesShovedUpYourAssIfYouDon'tGiveMeAccessNow !

WINDOWS:  Sorry, the password cannot contain punctuation.

USER:  ReallyPissedOff50DamnBoiledCabbagesShovedUpYourAssIfYouDontGiveMeAccessNow

WINDOWS:  Sorry, that password is already in use

 

Summary of Rounds Played – May 3, 2017

THIS WEEK

TO DATE

REGULARS

59

115

SUBS

5

10

NO SHOWS

0

3

Match Results

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

HALPIN

70

ANDERSON

63

BREEN

31

FREEMAN

14

VAUGHN

20

LEIREY

27

HARMS

59

SLYE

76

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

TEAM NAME

POINTS

KIENTZ

56.5

BRAMLAGE

51

BUESCHER

39.5

PATMANN

72.5

SCHUMACHER

33.5

FLYNN

39

KIFFMEYER

50.5

PFEIFFER

17.5

Medalist

COURSE

NAME

SCORE

FRONT NINE

 Mark Slye

37

BACK NINE

 Bill Zachritz  

35

Eagle/Hole in One

 None

Eagle/Hole in One Pool

$2.00 was added to the pool this week.  The pool now has $24.00 in it.

Birdies

#5

Tim Feldman

Not in Skins

#6

Mark Slye

Skin -- $17.00

#8

Ed Miller

Skin -- $17.00

#16

Tom Mullett, Larry Oliver, & Bill Zachritz

All in Skins

Note: To all Team Captains or those regulars that complete the "Point Sheet" after the match is completed, please ensure that all birdies are recorded on the "Point Sheet".

Other Skins

#1

Mark Slye

Skin -- $17.00

Par

#17

Chuck Reckers

Skin -- $51.00

Par

Greenies

#5

Tim Feldman

$9.00

#7

Frank Leirey

$9.00

#13

Bill Zachritz

$10.00

Closest to Pin 2nd Shot

#14

Bill Zachritz

$10.00

Long Putt

#9

Dale Goodwin

$19.00

#18

Garry Melish

$21.00

Money Leaders -- Top 10 & Ties

Reckers, Chuck

$51.00

Skins—Greenies—Long Putt

Most of the regulars and subs in the league know about Skins, Greenies, and Long Putt. For those that do not, each week there will be a sheet and a box on one of the tables in the clubhouse.  The sheet will have the names of all the regulars and blank lines at the bottom for subs to write in their names. $3.00 entry fee for Skins; $1.00 entry fee for Greenies and $1.00 entry fee for Long Putt.  Place a check mark for each category for which you are participating.  If the Briefcase is not out notate on your scorecard your intent to play and pay when you complete your match.  First teams out please take the markers, last teams in please bring markers in.

 

Begley, Cecil

$45.00

Slye, Mark

$34.00

Halpin, Charles

$24.00

Ruehl, Steve

$24.00

Melish, Garry

$21.00

Michael, Ron

$20.00

Zachritz, Bill

$20.00

Goodwin, Dale

$19.00

Donlin, Mike

$17.00