BOARD MEETING RESULTS
1/26/2016
Hi, this is Bob Zaruba, current President of MSLSGA. One of the new things in we are going to do in 2016 is to inform you of the decisions of the Board or new items during their meetings, so here are the high level results of the January 26th meeting:
Rainouts
Last November we had decided to change the rainout rule from 40 finishing players to 25% of the TOTAL golfers in the division as of the beginning of the season. In the meeting, it was voted to decrease this number to 20%. This will definitely lessen the required number of players finishing the round from what it has been in the past; the number will vary by division. NOTE: A player not finishing the round is STILL eligible for a closest-to-the-pin award or a Hole- in-One prize.
Closest-to-the-pin Markers
In order to limit the confusion of which CTTPs are regular and which are forward, they will be multi-colored. Current guess is that the Regular Tees will be Yellow and the Forward Tees will be Red.
Prize Money
To stay within our budget, we try to keep the weekly tournament prize money to about $26,000 each year. We are aware that there might be a large disparity of members per division, so we will determine a cutoff number of members. If your division is above that number, you would probably get six places per flight and perhaps differing dollar amounts per place. If your division is below that number, your division will probably get five places and perhaps less money per place. Again, the goal is to keep the total money at the $26,000 range.
Directory Changes
We have talked about a streamlined or on-line directory for years to keep the cost minimized. A survey was taken to get members responses to what it is they use from the directory. The results are:
- New Members – a new book/pamphlet with rules, directions, instructions to help them get going
- Member Book (everyone) – schedules, tee locations, special events info/sign-up, references for websites,
- Member Roster as of March (separate, by division)
All information will also be available on the GOLFSTLSENIORS.ORG website as well.
Discount Cards
We will have a Discount Card this year instead of the Coupon Book. We have contracted with over 30 courses and golf stores to give you discounts equivalent to or better than the Coupon Book. This will be a plastic card (to be handed out in the March Meeting or from your Division VP) that you can easily carry in your wallet. You will only get one card, so don’t lose it! It will have to be signed on the back.
Raffle
There will be a 50-50 raffle to provide Member benefits. Ticket sales will start at the March Meeting and prizes will be awarded at an event later in the year. You do not have to be present to win.
Golf Show
We will again have a booth at the golf show February 12-14. If you would like to work one of the shifts, please contact Kevin Deschler at 314-262-9690 or kades52@yahoo.com.
Minutes of the Meeting
Complete minutes from our meetings will be available on the website in a few weeks. Please be aware that they are not the approved minutes (there may be a small error) until the following meeting.
Special Events
All Special Events will be 7:30 shotgun starts
New Members
New members can now hit from the Forward Tees in their first three rounds – if they prefer. They will not be competing for prize money in a flight until they are playing their fourth round. If after three rounds they are in A Flight, they must hit from the Regular Tees.
GolfSTLSeniors.org Website
This website now has a Forum, where any Metro Seniors Member can propose ideas and exchange ideas with other members. All can read the Forum, but to place a topic or reply to a topic, you have to be given your own personal ID and Password.