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2016 Championship Summary

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Drum Roll Please.

The 2016 Association Championship is in the books. We a great turnout.  The weather was wonderful. Bear Creek was in great shape.

Thank you to our volunteers.

Please congratulate the winners when you see them.

The final place positions by flight are:

Low Gross A Flight

  1. Terry Marigny
  2.  Tom Lefaivre 
  3. Gerald Rachels

Low Net A Flight

  1. Joe Reynolds
  2. Bill Kolar
  3. Jim Durbin

B Flight

  1. Gerald Lunders
  2. John Ammom
  3. Joe DeCiechi
  4. Pat Britt
  5. Dan Glenzy

C Flight

  1. Mike Henry
  2. Terry Gordon
  3. David Whiting
  4. Arthur Wash
  5. George Bathe

D Flight

  1. Don Kalin
  2. Joe Lerch
  3. Kip Gordon
  4. Mark Rueschhoff
  5. Fred Willers

CTP

A Flight Joe Reynolds 
B Flight John Ammon
C Flight Gary Benack
D Flight Rick Hines

We will post the full results including payout as soon as available.

2016 Association Championship Lists Announced

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CONGRATS TO ALL OUR CHAMPIONSHIP GOLFERS!

The official list of 2016 Championship Qualifiers has been released.  Please look over the list and congratulate your buddies who are 2016 Qualifiers.

If you are on the list, please make sure to contact Frank Mantia, the leader of the Championship Tournament to confirm your attendance.  If you cannot attend, we will add the next alternate qualifiers to the Tournament.

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More information at this link – CLICK HERE

 

Division 1 at Belk Park – Friday, August 19

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Playing @ Belk Park @ 7:00 using the Gold and Red tees.  It is a 1 & 10 start.
See you there
Tx Vince Italiano
Division 1 VP
vwopperi@aol.com
Still need people for Innsbrook.  Contact Vince Italiano to volunteer as starter/scorers for Innsbrook.
Belk Park:
880 Belk Park Rd.
Wood River IL 62095
(618) 251-3115 		 From Mo – I-270 to IL over Chain of Rocks bridge to I 255 North (exit 7) toward Wood River. Take exit 6 and turn left onto Edwardsville Rd. Turn right onto Lakin Blvd., then right onto Rock Hill Rd. Turn left onto Belk Park
Rd to golf course. 

2017 Season Planning Started

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The planning for the 2017 Golf Season has now started.  Specifically the Tournament Committee will be meeting to review the courses played this year and select the courses we will schedule for 2017.

Our objective will be to select weekly courses that offer quality and value for all our members throughout the Greater St. Louis area.  Key elements will be:

  1. Overall quality of the course and facilities
    1. Course Layout, Challenge, Distance
      1. Forward Tees – average about 5300 yds (4900 to 5700 yds), Slope Average 110
      2. Regular Tees – average about 5800 yds  (5500 to 6200 yds), Slope Average 117
    2. Course Conditions – Greens, Fairways, Hazards
    3. Facilities – Carts, Food, Parking
  2. Cost – $20 to $30 Range for Greens/Cart
  3. Location – Distance and Highway Access
    1. West to East – Wright City MO to Fairview Heights IL
    2. North to South – Alton IL to Waterloo IL.
  4. Course Management and Relationship with Association
  5. Member Feedback

We receive suggestions to drop or add courses every year.  Please tell your Division VP your thoughts about dropping or adding courses ASAP.  Now is the time.

Map of our 2016 Weekly Courses – Innsbrook in the West to Hills at McKendree in East.  Spencer T Olin in North to Mystic Oak in the South

Weekly Course Map 2016

 

 

New Division 1 Board of Governor Representatives

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With recent appointments, we have filled the openings in Board of Governors Representatives for Division 1.

Division 1 Board representatives are now:

  • Dennis Carter – 1 Year (2016)
  • Pat Britt – 2 Year (2016 – 17)
  • Larry Roth – 3 Year (2016 – 18)

They will attend Board meetings as voting members representing the membership from Division 1.  They will also be able to sit on standing committees and serve on special teams as needed by the Board.

Division 1 – please get to know them and offer your suggestions, comments and yes, even complaints to them.  They will represent your views in the Board of Governors meetings.

We do have openings on committees and will need board member replacements for each upcoming year.  Please volunteer to help.

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Div 3 VP Changes – Craig Carothers Retiring – Gary Maule Replacing

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Craig Carothers Retires as Division 3 VP

After many years of service to the Board of Governors and as VP of Division 3, Craig Carothers has decided to retire to spend more time “improving” his golf game.

Craig has been a very important contributor to the league and active in many roles over the years.  In past years he chaired the Handicap Committee and helped establish much of the system we have now.  Recently he has served as Division 3 VP to keep it running smoothly.  His Division 3 Mentoring is a model for helping get new members engaged.  He suggested and implemented many of the operational changes that make things better.

Craig has also been a key contributor in developing our website communications, especially in the last year.  He will be continuing to help with the website as one of our administrators.  For the present, Craig will also continue to support Metro St. Louis Seniors golf thought the OurGolfStats.com website where all of our statistical and handicap information is stored.

So – now that Criag as some “free time”, play with him and see if he really is improving.

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Gary Maule – New Division 3 VP

Gary Maule, effective immediately, is the new Division 3 VP and member of the Board of Governors as approved at the Board meeting of June 14, 2016.

Gary is a quick study and with support from Craig and the Board will hit the ground running.

Be sure to meet and wish Gary well at the coming Weekly and Special Event Tournaments.

 

We do have openings on committees and will need board member replacements for each upcoming year.  Please volunteer to help.

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2016 Super Seniors Tournament Results

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Congrats to all who played at the Super Seniors Tournament.

The we have the results for Closest to Pin and placement with money winnings for each bracket.

The prize purse was split by bracket.  Small brackets (A) had a smaller total purse and fewer “winners”.  Larger brackets had proportionally larger total purses and winner positions.

Here is the final results.

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New Discount Card – Get Yours at Meeting – March 22

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Membership Discount Card

 

Starting this year, Metro Seniors will issue a Membership Discount Card instead of the Super Saver Coupon Book. This will be a numbered (the number will NOT be your ID#) plastic card the same size as a credit card that you can easily carry in your wallet.  The card will be good for the current year from a period of April 1st to March 31st of the following year.  If everything goes as expected, the card will be offered in succeeding years.  Of course, there will be a different color scheme on the card each year.  The card will have to be signed on the back in order to be valid.

The cards will be handed out at the March Meeting at your Division tables.  If you cannot attend the meeting, then see your  Division VP for your card at one of your normal weekly Division tournaments.

We have contracted with over 30 courses and golf stores to give you discounts equivalent to or better than the Super Saver Coupon Book.

You will only get one card, so don’t lose it!  Use the cards as much as you can (they are not valid for the weekly tournaments),  The more the cards are used, the more likely the courses and stores will be to want to participate in the future.

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1st Tee Donations

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Metro St. Louis Seniors Golf Association will be having a collection drive at our Spring General Meeting, March 22, for the 1st Tee of Greater St. Louis.

Equipment donations to the 1st Tee of Greater St. Louis will help many local kids get involved in the game of golf who otherwise would not be able to learn and play the game.

Equipment donation are tax deductible.  Please fill out the attached form and bring it and the equipment with you to the General Meeting.

Accepted equipment are golf bags, individual woods, full sets and individual irons, putters, golf shoes (pairs), golf balls.  Golf bags with brand names of alcohol beverages ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

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