Pace of Play – YTD Status – May 2017

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THANK YOU!

You made significant improvements to Pace of Play already in the first 7 weeks of 2017.

Even considering weather, course conditions, and course load (attendance), Pace is significantly better for 2017 as compared to 2016.

We have average times running 15 to 20 minutes faster than last year.  That is a huge improvement.  With the rain, wet fairways, and path only for many rounds it is even more significant,

We still have work to do.  About 1/3 of our rounds had maximum time of 5 hours and more.  Although slow tee groups made up only about 10%, up to 40% of members will suffer when following a slow group.

3 rounds were especially slow, averaging about 5 hours.  Weather, high rough, wet fairways and course crowding were factors.  But this simply made our slowest players play even slower.  Our fastest groups still got around  at a quick pace.

What is a “slow group”?

Slow Groups are clearly identified with:

  • Total Play Time over 4 hr 25 min.
  • Total Play Time significantly more than the Average Play Time for outing – more than 10 minutes and most 20 to 30 minutes longer.
  • Time Lost against the group immediately ahead more than 10 to 15 minutes
  • Total Play Time >>> Minimum Play Time – more than 45 minutes

Your group won’t be slow if

  • Total Play time is < 4:25
  • Keeping up with the group ahead, within 8 to 10 minutes

You can have one slow round once in a while – stuff happens.

Our primary concern are groups that are chronically slow – 2 to 3 slow outings over a short period.  As an example, in the first 7 weeks we have several members who were in slow groups for 3 or 4 of the first 7 events.   We are already asking these folks to improve more.  If you have a string of slow times, you will be asked to improve ASAP.

Your Division VP has the details from the Pace of Play logs and a summary of our slowest players, dates, times, and more.

Enforcement starts June 1 

The first 7 weeks were for data collection and testing.  We are now ready to roll out enforcement.

Starting June 1. our VPs will begin reviewing for slow play.  Warnings may be issued.  Slow groups will be asked to improve. Some groups may be asked to break up, play with  others.  Some groups may be limited to playing only in 3 somes or playing in the last group for tee starts.

Member cooperation is critical.

 

Complaints – Contact me – David Wicks, dlwicks@sbcglobal.net

For more details of the first 7 weeks see below.

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Access Issues for OurGolfStats.com – Login Page

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This link currently goes to the OurGolfStats Login Page –http://ourgolfstats.com/index.php From there you should be able to use all the Metro Seniors features in OurGolfStats.

We noticed a problem on the old website address links a few weeks ago. Craig Carothers implemented a solution and posted on the Metro Seniors Website for Craig’s explanation and suggestions. This is a link to the original post. https://www.golfstlseniors.org/access-to-ourgolfstats-com/

This did seem to work, but the problem seems to have redeveloped for the many redirects.

Some other links do work. Links to the Green Sheets  http://ourgolfstats.com/ms_weekly_results_dir2017.php

PLEASE CHANGE YOUR BOOKMARKS / FAVORITES for OurGolfStats

To see Roster, Handicaps, Flights, COurse Handicaps and Tees, Flight Results, and other reports

We recommend that you

  1. Erase all current bookmarks for the OurGolfStats site.
  2. Then paste this link into your browser address bar. http://ourgolfstats.com/index.php
  3. When the OurGolfStats login page comes up, BOOKMARK this page wherever you want a quick access to login to OurGolfStats

Now you should be fixed up.

 

ALSO – internet search engines (google and bing) WILL NOT give working website links for OurGolfStats.  You must enter the address and/or bookmark the address above to get the the working login page.   CLICK HERE

Special Events Leaders (and contacts)

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We are fortunate to have a great volunteer pool.  Leading our Special Events is a great example.

Leadership for our Special Events

Frank Mantia – Special Events Committee Chair

  • 1st 100 – Frank Mantia  mantiafb@hotmail.com
  • 2 Man Ryder Cup – Frank McLaughlin  fmmcl@hotmail.com
  • Super Seniors – Don Woodrome  dcwoodman@aol.com
  • 2 Man Pick Your Partner – Bob Zaruba  zubie27@yahoo.com
  • Founders Day – Bill Moltz   wfmolz@yahoo.com
  • Same Flight Individual Play – Larry Roth   larry@lgr-sri.com

Rick Hines is handling the Registration and Payment System, and Manages the Entry and Wait Lists

CONTACTS for Information (and Cancellations if necessary)

  • Registration, Entry Lists and Wait Lists –  please contact Rick Hines  metroseniors@charter.net
  • Event rules, setup,and volunteering – Contact the specific event leader
  • Cancellations  – Contact the Event Leader by phone or email, and include an email to Rick Hines.

 

 

Dennis Carter – New Treasurer for Metro Seniors

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Dennis Carter, Division 1 member, volunteered and been accepted as the new Treasurer for Metro St. Louis Seniors Golf.  Dennis has been a Board Director for Division 1.  As Treasurer, he stay on the Board of Governors.  He has been a member of the Handicap Committee.  Dennis also volunteered on the Pace of Play Committee.

Ed Gauthier, our most recent Treasurer, is spending more time with his family out of town and resigned earlier this year.  We do want to thank Ed for his past service.  He made many important contributions to our accounting.  Ed is also continuing to assist us into the future with our association taxes.

Bob Zaruba, our President, was filling in as Treasurer until now.

Our Current Board of Governors, Officers and Committees

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Division 1, May 5 at Legacy Canceled

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Division 1 May 5 Weekly Tournament at The Legacy has been canceled.

Bryan Stitch at The Legacy said,

“As feared earlier in the week, when I called to inform you of the golf course conditions, we will not be able to host tomorrow’s senior event.
We have received another 2.25 inches since yesterday, and most of the course in under water.  Have not been able to cut anything in a week except greens, and some aprons and tees.  It is simply unplayable at this point.
Hopefully this rain will soon end and we can get back to this great game of golf.”
So Division 1, take the time to help a friend affected by the flooding, clean up your clubs and bag, do something nice for someone.  Use use this free time to good purpose.

May 4 Golf Canceled – Divisions 3, 4, and 5 – Possible reschedule

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May 4 Weekly Tournaments for Divisions 3, 4, and 5 have been canceled for possible reschedule.

The forecast rain, cold and difficult course conditions would lead to low turnout and a poor member experience.

Please see the VP announcements and respond as requested by VP for possible reschedules.

Division 3 – Gary Maule – Rescheduled to May 23, Tuesday

The rained-out May 4 Div 3 Belk Park tournament has been scheduled for the same time on Tuesday, May 23 at Belk Park.

Please put this reservation on your calendar; I will send out another announcement in this regard on May 18.

Belk Park Starters and Scorers, please re-confirm your May 23 availability ASAP.

Regards, Gary (636-443-9645)

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Division 4 – George Arft – Reschedule May 24
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Division 5 – Rick Hines – Reschedule May 9
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Division 1 Birdie Pool Winners – Week 1 and 2 Announced

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There were 5 winners in the “Birdie Pool” of $7.00 each from Emerald Greens, Congratulations to Greg Deen, Tom LeFaive, Mike Haywood, John Kalin and Vince Italiano.

There were 5 winners in the “Birdie Pool of $9.00 each from Columbia Golf Course. Congratulations to Steve Deen, Tom Lefaive, Ron Lipovsky, Larry Beeman and Mike Torrence.

Larry Roth

larry@lgr-sri.com
Please remember, you must place a completed scorecard from your round in the envelope at the end of the round. I will pick up the envelope from the previous week when I get to the course each week. I will then send everyone a email congratulating and announcing the winners. After that I will have your money. Good luck.

If you have not been paid please see me at your next tournament you participate in and I will have your money with me.

Week 2 Pace of Play Update

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Thank you Metro Seniors

In our first two weeks we have seen very significant improvement in Pace of Play in every Division.

2016 Season averages for were:

  • Split Tee Starts – 4:49
  • Shotgun Starts – 5:13

Our first two weeks for 2017 were: Split Tee – 4:23     Shotgun – 4:30

Many factors including weather are part of this, but member awareness and focus on Ready Golf are the keys.

We still have a few slow tee groups.  The slowest Tee Groups are still a full hour longer than the fastest groups on some outings.  These slow groups still block several groups behind.  One player can slow down as many as 20 players behind.

Very encouraging are the times for Columbia, Aberdeen, Landings, and Dardenne.  The slowest to fastest times were closer together (20 to 45 minutes difference).  These were also relatively crowded courses.  Everybody was keeping up, staying together.

The table below is Times by Division for week 1 and 2.

Below (PDF file) is a more detailed summary of the Pace of Play Logs.  This includes the times for each tee group.  You can see your group time and how it stacked up with the field.  I have highlighted the “slowest” groups in YELLOW for each outing.  This is based on total play time and “Time Lost” against the groups ahead.

The groups in CYAN were blocked/slowed by the group ahead.

These summaries DO NOT have Member IDs. However, the full details with member identification has been shared with the Division VPs and the Pace Of Play Committee.

If your group was “slow” you may want to see what you can do to speed up.  Starting June 1, tee groups that are significantly and consistently slow will enter enforcement (warnings through expulsion if they do not improve.)

 

DIV Course/Conditions Date Players Min Time Max Time Avg Time
1 Emerald Greens, ST, Exc Cond 04/14/17 89 03:59 05:02 04:27
1 Columbia 50F, Rain, 90 Deg 04/21/17 39 04:05 04:48 04:29
2 Landings @ Spirit 04/13/17 92 04:04 04:33 04:19
2 Crystal Springs 52F, Dry, 90 Deg 04/21/17 76 04:05 05:02 04:33
3 Aberdeen Excellent Conditions 04/13/17 132 04:23 04:42 04:32
3 Orchards 04/20/17 107 03:59 04:53 04:20
4 Columbia SG, 55F, Dry, 90 Deg 04/13/17 107 04:20 05:05 04:43
4 Innsbrook, ST Exc Cond 04/20/17 99 03:30 04:30 04:10
5 Links Dardenne, 75F, Dry, 90 Deg 04/13/17 120 04:14 04:46 04:27
5 Belk Park 04/20/17 91 03:47 04:40 04:13

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