April 21 at the Links

Here are the pairing for tomorrow, first tee time is slated for 11:30. I will ask that Pat Sullivan, who is copied on this email, please inform me ASAP in the morning if there is any frost delay so that I can update everyone before I get on the road. The Closest-to Pins will be determined on site. Also, the handicaps listed are from the #4 tees. If you are playing #3 tees, please inform me and adjustment will be made.

   We will play WINTER RULES in all fairways as the course is still soft from heavy rain earlier in the week.
11:30    Costigan  ( 17)    Brosnan   (14)    McCrimlisk  (11)    Bennett  (6)
11:39     Bell  (8)   Mulligan  (16)  —— (  Gerry Murphy (12)- Marraccini (3)    Handicap match?)
11:48    Byrne (24)   —–(Whelan(16)   Lafferty (16)   Handicap match ?)
11:57    Marshall (11)  Kieran O’Sullivan   (12)   Maher   (24)
12:06   Colgan  (16)   Jim Murphy  (10)   Stephen Murphy (nh)
12:15   Talbot  (12)  Thornton (13)   (Dan Curtin (23)–Solon (9) handicap match?)
12:24   Gilland (10)   Mike Curtin (13)   Lynch (13)   Mike O’Brien  (nh)
As you see, there a a few three-balls, so if anyone who hasn’t signed up has a change of heart later, contact me and you will get in. The forecast is Sunny, 10-14 mph wind, and a high of 52 up there, so be prepared for colder weather than the thermometer suggests.
It is incumbent to keep your group moving. We will play STABLEFORD tomorrow, so keep your group moving and if your score is ( for guys with 18 handicaps or less) more than a double bogey, for the love of God, pick the ball up !!!   bring a pen so your scorecard is legible and not the usual chicken-scratch that is turned in…..especially since it is stableford, keep a neater card than is the norm.

April 21

Gents, the second half of the week looks better with more normal Springtime temperatures and sunshine.  So far, the following have signed up:

Jim Gilland
Kieran O’Sullivan
Tim Bell
Dean Marraccini
Jim Murphy
Kevin Lynch (?)
Also, the wheels are in motion to secure Pelham Bay for two weeks from today, Monday  April 30 beginning at 1PM, to make up our cancelled tournament on April 8. I have received indications of interest from the following members:
PJ Colgan
Pat Lafferty
Gerry Murphy
Bill Marshall
Steve McCrimlisk
Kevin Lynch
Sean O’Sullivan
Jim Murphy
Kieran O’Sullivan
Dominic Mulligan
Dan Curtin
Bob Andrasick
Ed Dooley
If we got 16 guys, it would be worthwhile. Plus, I will try to make sure we get the same deal as everyone else gets there after noon on weekdays. That is, $48 gets greens fee, cart, lunch, and two beverages. I will keep you posted but please check your calendar and see if you can make it.
Jim

Handicap Draws

The Draws for the Handicap Championship are posted. It was done from a blind draw we have 36 members signed up so we have to have 4 matches to get to 32. Everyone in the competition voluntarily signed up so meeting the deadlines should not be a problem. Let’s try and play this Final while there is still leaves on the trees.

March 31

While it is still not a certainty that we will play, I need to ask for a sign -up by Wednesday night. The weather forecast is decent after tomorrow night, but I do not know how much snow is on the course at the moment. I will ask that if anyone happens to drive by the golf course, to stop in there, find out, and please let me know. At this point, I have only Dean and Dominic committed so please respond by Wednesday night.

   As for the handicap, the following are signed up so far:
Don Courtman
Dean Marraccini
Tim Bell
Greg Courtman
Kieran Brosnan
Steve Mc Crimlisk
Dan Curtin
Mike Curtin
Jim Murphy
Kieran O’Sullivan
Steve Carey
Darren Talbot
Kevin Lynch
Barney Breen
Dominic Mulligan
John Scales
John Solon
Gerry Murphy
Pat Lafferty
Tom O’Meara
P.J. Colgan
Andy Pile
   To the rest of you, come out of hibernation and let me know ASAP so we can get the draw done by middle of next week….Jim

Handicap

Just like last year, the promise of an early start to the golf season has been dashed by a cold and snowy March. It will take a warmer, drier spell sometime in the next two weeks to get us going on March 31. So keep your fingers crossed.

   As explained in my last letter, we are going to try to get the Handicap up and running immediately in April. The plan is to have a draw done before March 31. To date, the following have signed up for the 2018 Handicap:
Don Courtman
Dean Marraccini
Tim Bell
Greg Courtman
Kieran Brosnan
Steve McCrimlisk
Jim Murphy
Mike Curtin
Dan Curtin
Kieran O’Sullivan
Stephen Carey
    Just respond to this email in next 10 days to enter…..Jim

2018 Schedule

Sat March 31 Pelham 8:00

Sun April 8  Pelham 7:38

Sat April 21 Links 11:30

Sun March 6 Splitrock 7:20

Sun March 20 Links 11:03

Sun June 3 Splitrock 7:04

Sat June 16 Links  11:30

Sun July 1 Splitrock  6:56

Sat July 14 Pelham  7:04

Sun July 22 Links  11:03

Sun August 5  Splitrock 7:20

Sat August  18  Links  11:30

Sat September 1 Splitrock 7:20

Sun September 16 Pelham 11:03

SunSeptember  30  Pelham 7:38

Sun October 7 Splitrock 8:05

Sat October 20 Links 10:00 shotgun