Singles Golf
Do you believe in miracles?
All 48 people, in tee times starting at 12:24pm, finished yesterday.
The last group out, playing on the edge of darkness, brought back the winning score in the scramble.
A truly amazing effort was put in by everyone, even more incredible due to the fact that: most had never seen the course or known its nuances; 25 mph winds and cold took their toll, although some people brought their own hand and body warmers; and all this while taking in the views on this uniquely, mountainous course, and racing the sun so that we all could finish. A fun course, with a very helpful staff, and lots of variety for the ladies in the proshop, which we will keep on our annual schedule in the future.
We welcomed Cheryl, Deborah, Jack, Lynn, Jeanne, Loren, and Connie and hope they will all come back and join us again.
Joe Candee came all the way from Albany, NY, to help lead his team to victory. We'll hope to see him again later this winter.
There were a number of memorable shots yesterday but the highlights included: for the first time ever, 14 people won 14 different proximity prizes, including: Barbara Keeler putting her name on three proximities, while George Purnell and Donna Swenson had two; and, not to be outdone, Kathy Hartmann's 69' putt and John Day's 320 yd. drive that was 10' shy of the green on a par 4! Well done.
For the results, see below.
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Next Sunday, February 10, we'll be having our next outing at Crystal Lake CC, a nice track in Deerfield Beach. We'll be going off 1 & 10 starting at 12pm. Dinner afterwards will be nearby.
The price is $47 for members. Due to the Allianz Championships starting next Friday, the 8th, we will be submitting our pairings on Thursday, the 7th, at 3pm.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm that you're coming and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
We usually play all formats, including: 'scramble', 'schamble' and stroke play, if your handicap is under 20. Everyone is welcome. Tell your friends to join us too.
Crystal Lake telephone: 954-943-2902
Address: 3800 Crystal Lake Dr., Deerfield Beach
Directions: Take 95 to Sample West; right at Military Trail; first left at Crystal Lake Drive; or, take the turnpike to Sample East, left at Military Trail; first left at CLD...
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The 2008 Golfpass is on sale to us for $30, (the general public will be paying $48 soon). They're good from May 1 to October 31, (occasionally before and after as well), with extra benefits, like: free golf clinics; free tix to the Allianz Championship, Senior PGA Tour stop in Boca in February; and the Honda Classic at PGA National in March.
UPDATE: We have submitted our list of 25 names to place the order. If you signed up, you will be getting your pass to Allianz and Honda in the mail real soon.
We were informed today that they are now being a bit more strict about giving them out only to our members, their immediate family and their significant others.
Please call them 954-752-9299 to order directly. They will mail them directly to you in late March - early April.
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We have a survey question for you.
In the past, we have tried to play some 'games' on the golf course, using different formats for fun. Some people have asked about this since we are supposed to be a fun, social group that plays golf.
How would you feel if we tried some fun formats from time to time ?
For those of you who have participated in some fun formats, your recommendations would be appreciated.
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It's that time of the year again, boys and girls. Need one of our nice guys, with a low handicap, to take care of your taxes? Contact Joe Feller: jfeller@jnfcpa or call him at: 954-726-9078. He can help your friends too, with personal or business matters.
Looking for a good shopping site ? Check out our friend, and founding member, Arthur's website at:
. TABASCO is his specialty and he's got lots of hot and really 'cool' things too.
Want to work on your game ? Contact our resident LPGA Teaching Pro at: nancystuart@ .
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Here are the results from Park Ridge:
Scramble
4-Person
1st: Joe Candee, Harriette Laing, Kay Micka, James Bonds*
2nd: Connie Lee, Jack Faulhaber, Loren Schissel, Phil Brodt*
3rd: Pam Mulligan, Lee Thiery, Jan Ludmar, Jim Despirito*
2-Person
1st: Kathy Hoffman, Mike Doddy
2nd: Hildy Duerr, Jack Fehring
Closest to the pins: #2 Rita Goldberg; Michael Brooks*
#7 Barbara Keeler; Don Gardner*
#9 Connie Lee; Jack Faulhaber*
#11 Pam Mulligan; Brian Hanlon*
#14 Lee Thiery 5" ! ; Carl Custer*
#17 Carolyn Cilla; Joe Feller*
Straightest drive: #10 Anita Spiegel; Phil Brodt*
(on the line !)
Longest putt: 69' Kathy Hartmann
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Lost & Found: 1 pair of sunglasses
Please call 954-435-7333 so that we can return them
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Have a great week, enjoy the glorious weather and we will look forward to seeing you again real soon.
December 2007
2007 was quite a year for us.
Our membership doubled and our attendance increased at our events.
We are continuing to upgrade our schedule, adding on some new and exciting places to play.
Our tentative 2008 schedule is now posted on our website, at: singlesgolfftl . Keep an eye on it as we will be making adjustments as we finalize agreements, with more outings including food afterwards.
On Saturday night, January 19, at 7pm, we will have our annual dinner to kick off the year at Buca di Beppo in Ft. Lauderdale. After the holidays, it's always good to see our old and new friends again. We've added a little spice on this year's program, including three new items on their menu.
Since we can only put a maximum of 36 people into their "50's Room", please email to confirm and then send your $25 checks to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Call Doug at 954-435-7333 with any questions or suggestions.
Buca Telephone: 954-229-0922
Address: 5975 N. Federal Highway, FTL
Directions: 1/2 mi. north of Commercial on the west side of Federal. Take 95 or the turnpike to Commercial west. Take a left on Federal and Buca will be 1/2 mi. away, on the south side of a blue-neon lit shopping plaza, on the west side of Federal Highway. You'll have a turn light too.
Let us know if you're interested in going somewhere afterwards, like dancing, a movie, or maybe a walk down Las Olas.
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When was the last time you played on hills in South Florida ?
On opening day in 2008, on January 27, at 12pm, you will get your chance, at a new course called Park Ridge in Lake Worth. Built on a landfill, get ready to play a fun course, where you'll find some pins at the bottom of hills and on the top of hills, some of which you won't see from the fairway.
The price will be $47 for members. We're looking for a place nearby to have dinner afterwards.
As always, please email to confirm and then send your checks in, (see our address above).
We play all formats, including: 'scramble', 'schamble' and stroke play, if your handicap is under 20. Everyone is welcome. Tell your friends to join us too.
Park Ridge telephone: 561-966-7044
Address: 9191 Lantana Road, Lake Worth
Directions: just west of Lyons on Lantana Road. Take 95 to Lantana Rd. west. Past the turnpike, and just past Lyons, you'll see their sign on the right. Go up the hill to the parking lot and course; or, take the turnpike to Lake Worth west. Take a left at Lyons and a right on Lantana and you'll soon see the sign on your right.
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We have a survey question for you.
In the past, we have tried to play some 'games' on the golf course, using different formats for fun. Some people have asked about this since we are supposed to be a fun, social group that plays golf.
How would you feel if we tried some fun formats from time to time, especially during the 'off-season', before we hit our best courses from May to October ?
For those of you who have participated in some fun formats, your input would be appreciated.
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Here are the results from our annual "2-person Scramble" finale at Colony West:
Low net
1st: Kathy Hartmann & Bob Siegel*
2nd: Dan Higgins & Sandra Cline*
3rd: Mike Brooks & Rita Goldberg*
Low gross
1st: Cheryl Sadlon & Doug Maran*
2nd: Carolyn Cilla & Rich Magnetta*
3rd: Anita Spiegel & Mike Doddy*
Closest to the pins: #5 Barbara Keeler, Joe Feller*
#8 Arlene Rothman, Rich Magnetta*
#13 Sandra Cline, Dan Higgins*
#17 Cheryl Sadlon, Mike Brooks*
Longest drive: #11 Carolyn Cilla, Mike Brooks*
Longest putt: Jerry Caplan 65' *
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Looking for a good shopping site ? Check out our friend, and founding member, Arthur's website at:
. TABASCO is his specialty and he's got lots of hot and really 'cool' things too.
Want to work on your game ? Contact our resident LPGA Teaching Pro at: nancystuart@ .
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Have a wonderful, healthy and happy holiday season, a great New Year's and we will look forward to seeing you again next year.
November 2007
It's time to send off 2007 as we play our annual finale at Colony West, the longest course in the county, where it's always "Ladies Day". You'll understand when you see the tees. Since we are always racing the darkness, with our first tee time at 11am, we will play a "2-person Scramble". The price is $54 for members and $59 for non-members.
Afterwards, we'll all meet in their "Cheers-like" clubhouse restaurant and bar, (where the owners and lots of people from Pittsburgh hang out), for prizes, drinks and dinner off-the-menu.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
If you're new to us, please include your handicap/average score and your preferred formats, including 'scramble', 'schamble' and stroke play, for those with handicaps under 20.
Tell all your friends too. They are always welcome to join us.
Colony West telephone: 954-726-8430
Address: 6800 N. Pine Island Road, Tamarac
Directions: Just south of McNab, north of Commercial, on the east side of Pine Island. From 95 or the turnpike, take Commercial west to Pine Island and go north. Just before the light at McNab, you'll see the parking lot and clubhouse for the course.
Please remember... if there is any question about weather or conditions, call the club that morning for the latest update. If they're open, we're playing.
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It was another beautiful day at Carolina CC on Sunday, which ended on McDivot's 2nd floor balcony watching a nice sunset over dinner.
Some of our new friends from Events & Adventures, Liza and Kathy, joined us and, thanks in part to Phil's pro swing, were inspired to win the low gross category in the scramble. If American Airlines will allow one of their pilots to join us more often, you too will be very happy to spend an afternoon on the course with Phil and just watch.
Tamara, Rich and Carolyn were all over the greens and the line and had a real good day too.
Here are results:
Scramble
1st: Sandra Cline, Walt Pochiecha, Kathy Hoffman, Trent Alexander, Maria Puente Duany*
2nd: Marianne Carroll, Don Arrington, Kay Micka, James Bonds*
3rd: Liza Mendez, Phil Fleming, Kathy Clark, Doug Maran*
Stroke Play
1st: Tamara Pope; Joe Feller & Mike Doddy, (tie)*
2nd: Lee Thiery
3rd: Donna Singer; John Irbe
Closest to the pins: # 5 Kathy Paddock; Colin Montgomery*
# 7 Sandra Cline; Rich Levy*
# 9 Tamara Pope; Larry Cedrone*
#12 Carolyn Cilla; Joe Feller*
#17 Debbie Belcher; Rich Magnetta*
Straightest drive: # 3 Liza Mendez; Phil Fleming*
Longest putt: Liza Mendez, 52' *
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Coming attractions:
2008
Jan. 27 Park Ridge Lantana 12pm
Rates quoted are for members. Non-members should add $5.
* = 7 day advanced confirmation necessary.
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As you start thinking about the holidays, check out our friend, and founding member, Arthur's website at:
. TABASCO is his specialty and he's got lots of hot and really 'cool' things too.
Want to work on your game ? Contact our resident LPGA Teaching Pro at: nancystuart@ .
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Have a great week and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon.
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"Carolina's on our mind" as we play our annual Thanksgiving round at the Carolina CC on Sunday, November 25, starting at 12:15pm. The holiday weekend makes them even busier so we'll be going off the 1st and 10th tees, to help us get back in time to catch the sunset, on the 2nd floor balcony of McDivot's restaurant for dinner, off-the-menu.
The price for golf is $63 for members and $68 for non-members.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
If you're new to us, please include your handicap/average score and your preferred formats, including 'scramble', 'schamble' and stroke play, for those with handicaps under 20.
Tell all your friends too. They are always welcome to join us.
Carolina telephone: 954-753-4000
Address: 3011 Rock Island Rd, Margate
Directions: 3 blocks south of Sample on Rock Island. Take the turnpike or 95 and go west on Sample. 2 mi. west of the turnpike, take a left and go south on Rock Island. You'll see the 3-story clubhouse and parking lot on your right.
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What a beautiful day we had at Ocean Breeze, in Boca Raton, yesterday, where the Par 73 course played a little long, which only built up our appetites for a very nice chicken n' ribs buffet dinner afterwards. We'll make sure to keep it on our schedule for next year too.
A special welcome to our new golfers, Cheryl, Ann, Jan and Pam who helped to make it a better day for us all. We're looking forward to seeing them all again soon.
Congratulations also to Mike B and Cheryl for putting their names on 5 proximities and to Noreen, for making many of their winning teams' putts. Must be all that practice she gets at 30,000' !
Here are Sunday's results:
Scramble
1st: Noreen Wiley, Pat Quinlan, Helene Feingold, Jack Faulhaber*
2nd: Kathy Hoffman, Don Gardner, Maria Puente Duany, Mike Weinstein *
3rd: Anita Spiegel, Madeline Leonard, Rhea Martin, Wayne Myk*
Stroke Play
1st: Cheryl Sadlon, Mike Brooks*
2nd: Tamara Pope; Mike School
Closest to the pins: North # 2: Kathie Paddock; Brian Hanlon*
North # 5: Carolyn Cilla; Dan Anderson *
East # 3: Paula Creamer; Mike Weinstein *
East # 7: Maria Puente Duany; Rich Magnetta *
Straightest drive: #14 Donna Singer; Mike Brooks *
Longest putt: Mike Scholl 35' *
***Note: As we get ready to close our books for the year, we'll be giving out gift certificates from this fall's events to those who did not receive them.
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Coming attractions:
Dec 9: Colony West $54 11am*
Annual 2-person Scramble, so find a partner and let us know with whom you'd like to play that day.
2008
Jan. 27 Park Ridge Lantana 12pm
Rates quoted are for members. Non-members should add $5.
* = 7 day advanced confirmation necessary.
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As you start thinking about the holidays, check out our friend, and founding member, Arthur's website at:
. TABASCO is his specialty and he's got lots of hot and really 'cool' things too.
Want to work on your game ? Contact our resident LPGA Teaching Pro at: nancystuart@ .
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This Thursday evening, the 15th, for those of you who have expressed an interest in getting more involved with our club, we are going to have a committee meeting to improve our organization, grow our membership and expand our reach into the community.
Please let us know by Wednesday noon if you have time to get together for a 7pm dinner. We'll select a central location, depending on who is coming.
Have a great week, a Happy Thanksgiving we'll look forward to seeing you again soon
October 2007
We're coming back to Boca Raton to play at Ocean Breeze, where they took real good care of us last year. We'll start at 12pm with a shotgun and a very nice BBQ dinner will be waiting for us. The package price is only $53 for members and $58 for non-members.
Here's the dinner menu:
BBQ- chicken, ribs, dogs, hot pasta, salad, cole slaw, potato salad, cookies, brownies, iced tea, coffee, lemonade. Cash bar will be available too.
We don't often stay for dinner, but we have three outings in a row where the clubs are providing really good food at reasonable prices.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
If you're new to us, please include your handicap/average score and your preferred formats, including 'scramble', 'schamble' and stroke play, for those with handicaps under 20.
Tell all your friends too. They are always welcome to join us.
Ocean Breeze telephone: 561-994-0400.
Address: 5800 NW 2nd Ave., Boca Raton.
Directions: Take 95 to Yamato east 1/4 mi. Take a left at 2nd Street, (where you'll see the old Boca Teeca sign on the corner), and go 1/2 mi. The parking lot will be on your left.
Please remember... if there is any question about weather or conditions, call the club that morning for the latest update. If they're open, we're playing.
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We couldn't have asked for better weather at The Fountains. A fun day on the course was followed by quite sumptuous buffet. Thanks again to Bob Siegel who arranged for us to play there and it looks like we'll be coming back again next year.
It was good to see some old friends coming back to join us this week, like Anne, Tamara, Carl, and Larry and it was good to meet some new ones too, like Jan, Carolyn, Barbara, Sandra and Patrick.
Here are Sunday's results:
Scramble
1st: Kay Micka, James Bonds, Barbara Walley, Dan Higgins*
2nd: Kathy Hartmann, Bob Siegel, Kathy Hoffman, Wayne Myk*
3rd: Faye Baxter, Don Gardner, Arlene Rothman, Glen McKirchy*
Stroke Play
1st: Tamara Pope; Carl Custer
2nd: Carolyn Burns; Dan Anderson
Closest to the pins: # 5 Lee Thiery, Carl Custer*
# 8 Faye Baxter; Dan Anderson*
#13 Tamara Pope, Pat Keleher*
#17 Barbara Keeler, Dan Anderson*
Straightest drive: #14 Jan Ludmar; Pat Keleher*
Longest putt: Doug Maran 37' *
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Coming attractions:
Nov 25: Carolina $63 1215pm
Dec 9: Colony West 11am*
2008
Jan. 27 Park Ridge Lantana 12pm
Rates quoted are for members. Non-members should add $5.
* = 7 day advanced confirmation necessary.
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We're looking for a place, probably a restaurant, for a holiday party on Saturday Dec. 1 or Saturday Dec. 8, in the Boca/Deerfield area. Please let us know if you have any suggestions.
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As you start thinking about the holidays, check out our friend, and founding member, Arthur's website at:
. TABASCO is his specialty and he's got lots of hot and really 'cool' things too.
Want to work on your game ? Contact our resident LPGA Teaching Pro at: nancystuart@ .
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For those of you who have expressed an interest in getting more involved with our club, we are going to have a committee meeting in November to improve our organization, grow our membership and expand our reach into the community.
If November 14 or 15 works for you, please let us know. We'll find a convenient place for dinner and a brief meeting.
Have a great week, a Happy Halloween and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Thanks to our own Bob Siegel, "Mr. Detroit Tigers", we have the pleasure of playing The Fountains Country Club for the first time, next Sunday, the 28th, with a 12pm shotgun.
It's private and they have three nice courses, somewhat challenging and we will be playing the South course. While their driving range is being renovated, anyone interested will be shuttled to a warmup area at the West course before we start.
Afterwards, the club is going to provide us with a BBQ dinner buffet, which will be included in your package price, $69 for members and $74 for non-members. Here's the menu
grilled fish
grilled chicken
hamburgers
hotdogs
french fries
baked beans
soup and salad bar
potato salad
coleslaw
other condiments and sides
soda/coffee/tea
ice cream bar
Cash Bar to Be Available
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
If you're new to us, please include your handicap/average score and your preferred formats, including 'scramble', 'schamble' and stroke play, for those with handicaps under 20.
Tell all your friends too. They are always welcome to join us.
The Fountains telephone: 561-642-2719
Address: 4478 Fountains Drive, Lake Worth
Directions: Turnpike to Lake Worth exit east, 4th traffic lite on the right; or 95 to Lantana Rd west, north on Jog, west on Lake Worth rd, 1st lite on the left.
Please remember... if there is any question about weather or conditions, call the club that morning for the latest update. If they're open, we're playing.
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On a very comfortable, somewhat cloudy and windy day, the course, staff and dinner all made for a great day for 68 of our people at the Boca CC on Sunday.
Thank you Lauren, Lori and Marge at Events and Adventures for inviting and coordinating your members to join ours for the day. It was a pleasure to meet them and they will always be most welcome to join us anytime they like.
Thank you, Rina Stuart, from , for joining us and telling us about how professionals organize cruises, with or without golf, for singles.
Thank you also to our old friend Nancy Stuart, who has been there since the beginning with us 6 years ago, giving clinics, lessons and pointers to all in need. If anyone needs to contact her, about a golf lesson; order "Mona Vie", the latest super-antioxidant beverage; or if you need a forklift, (her current day job), please contact Nancy at: nancystuart@ .
Here are Sunday's results:
Scramble
1st: Barbara Walley, Charlton Lewis, Barbara Seward, Scott Sullivan*
2nd: Sandy Wright, Scott Kerr, Kathy Paddock, Dan Higgins*
3rd: Marge Gorman, Hamilton Wray, Paula Vashey, John Tolan*
Schamble
1st: Lauren Hammond, John Osborn, Kathy Hoffman, Rich Schonwald*
2nd: Liza Mendez, Mark Duzenski, Meryl Cromarty, Tim Harris
Stroke Play
1st: Hildy Duerr; Mike Brooks & Mike Doddy (tie)
2nd: Donna Swenson
Closest to the pins: # 5 Kim Myong; John Osborn*
# 8 Beth Tobin; Jim Buiani*
#13 Nancy Stuart; Phil Brodt*
#17 Lorena Ochoa; Mike Brooks*
Straightest drive: #14 Debbie O'Brien; Don Arrington*
Longest putt: Stan Rosenstock 42'*
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Coming attractions:
Nov 11: Ocean Breeze $53 12pmD
25: Carolina $63 1215pm
Dec 9: Colony West 11am
Rates quoted are for members. Non-members should add $5.
D = dinner included.
We're looking for a place, probably a restaurant, for a holiday party on Saturday Dec. 1 or Saturday Dec. 8, in the Boca/Deerfield area. Please let us know if you have any suggestions.
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As you start thinking about the holidays, check out our friend, and founding member, Arthur's website at:
. TABASCO is his specialty and he's got lots of hot and really 'cool' things too.
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For those of you who have expressed an interest in getting more involved with our club, we are going to have a committee meeting in November to improve our organization, grow our membership and expand our reach into the community.
If you are interested, let us know and we'll keep you informed.
Have a great week and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon.
September 2007
Last year, we came to the very nice and private Boca Country Club for the first time and broke our record with 84 people !!! At our next outing, on October 14, we want to top it !!!
We have a 12pm shotgun start and we'll be playing all formats, 'scramble', 'schamble' and stroke play. Our friends from Events and Adventures will be joining us again too.
Our resident LPGA Teaching Pro, Nancy Stuart, will be on the range at 11am giving pointers to anyone interested.
To top off the day, the club is now going to provide us with a dinner buffet, which will be included in your price, $68 for members and $73 for non-members. Here's the menu:
Buffet
Tossed Salad - Two Dressings
Build our Own Grilled Hamburger or Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Platter of Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles and Sours
Penne a la Vodka
Coleslaw
Potato Chips
Platter of Cookies and Brownies
Iced Tea and Lemonade
Cash Bar to Be Available
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
If you're new to us, please include your handicap/average score and your preferred formats.
Tell all your friends too. They are always welcome to join us.
Boca CC Telephone: 561-447-3520
Address: 177151 Boca Club Boulevard, Boca Raton
Directions: on Congress, just north of Clint Moore, just west of 95. Take 95 to Yamato west. Then go north on Congress. Just past Clint Moore, take a left at the light, where you'll see the Boca CC sign. Pull into the parking lot on your left.;
or, from the north, take the turnpike to Atlantic east, go south on Congress... ; or, from the south, take the turnpike to Glades east. Take St. Andrews north, Yamato east, Congress north...
Please remember... if there is any question about weather or conditions, call the club that morning for the latest update. If they're open, we're playing.
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Coming attractions:
Oct 14: Boca CC $68 12pmD
28: The Fountains 12pm
Nov 11: Ocean Breeze $53 12pmD
25: Carolina 12pm
Dec 9: Colony West 11am
Rates quoted are for members. Non-members should add $5.
D = dinner included.
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On a day that started with a loud, early morning thunderstorm, with rains all over town, nearly forty people came to play at Deer Creek Sunday and played the round without a drop of rain. The winds kept us cool and the sun even came out on the back nine.
Another reminder about you just have to go for it and hope for the best.
Here are results:
Scramble
1st: Arlene Rothman, Michael Bonds, Kay Micka, James Bonds*
2nd: Anita Spiegel, Jack Faulhaber, Kathy Hoffman, Michael Scholl*
3rd: Fran Parker, Gary Terwilliger, Donna Singer, Dan Higgins
Stroke Play
1st: Meryl Cromarty; Mike Doddy*
2nd: Carole Weinberg; Joe Feller
3rd: Diane Weingart; Dan Anderson
Closest to the pins: #4 Meryl Cromarty; Rich Levy*
#8 Carole Weinberg; Chet Feldman*
#11 Diane Weingart; Don Arrington*
#14 Carolyn Cilla; *
Straightest drive: # 10 Paula Vashey; Stan Rosenstock & Dan Higgins*
***Both Stan and Dan ended up right on the line ! Well done, guys !
Longest putt: Steve Stricker 62' !!!
As you start thinking about the holidays, check out our friend, and founding member, Arthur's website at:
. TABASCO is his specialty and he's got lots of hot and really 'cool' things too.
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For those of you who have expressed an interest in getting more involved with our club, we are going to have a committee meeting in November to improve our organization, grow our membership and expand our reach into the community.
If you are interested, let us know and we'll keep you informed.
Have a great week and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon.
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We're heading back to Deer Creek, the best public course in the county, in Deerfield Beach, on Sunday, September 30, with the usual shotgun start at 12:45pm. They do give us a max of 64 here, which we usually hit, so please get your checks in early. The price is $49 for members and $54 for non-members. Dinner afterwards is off-the-menu in their clubhouse restaurant.
Yours friends are always welcome too. We play all formats so anyone, of any ability, can
join us.
As always, please send us an email or call 954-435-7333 to confirm, and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Deer Creek telephone: 954-421-5550
Address: 2801 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd., Deerfield Beach.
Directions: just north of Hillsboro, just east of Powerline. Take 95 to Hillsboro Blvd. west about 1 1/2 mi. Just before Powerline/Jog, take a right at the light at Country Club Blvd., which will lead you around to the clubhouse parking lot, (look for the Carolina Blue roof).
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Coming attractions:
Oct 14: Boca CC $47 12pm
28: The Fountains 12pm
Nov 11: Ocean Breeze $53 12pmD
25: Carolina 12pm
Dec 9: Colony West 11am
Rates quoted are for members. Non-members should add $5.
D = dinner included.
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On a comfortable summer day, we returned to play at Woodmont yesterday and welcomed back our old friends, and residents, Arthur Beitchman, "Mr. Tabasco", and Sheila Cohen.
Here are results:
Scramble
1st: Kay Micka, James Bonds, Ellen Korelitz, Michael Bonds*
2nd: Paula Vashey, Brian Hanlon, Barbara Walley, Tim Harris*
3rd: Janet Tracte, Dan O'Reilly, Beth Hitchcock, Rich Variango
Stroke Play
1st: Dee Dee Fox ; Joe Feller*
2nd: Meryl Cromarty; Mike Brooks
3rd: Anita Spiegel; Dan Higgins
Closest to the pins: #3 Natalie Gulbis; Tim Harris 14 " !!! *
#7 Dee Dee Fox, Mike Doddy*
#9 Brian Hanlon*
#13 Paula Vashey, Dan O'Reilly*
#16 Kathy Hoffman, Dan Anderson*
Straightest drive: # 4 Carolyn Cilia; Joe Feller*
Longest putt: Danny Higgins 66' !!!
As you start thinking about the holidays, check out Arthur's website at:
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For those of you who have expressed an interest in getting more involved with our club, we are going to have a committee meeting this fall to improve our organization, grow our membership and expand our reach into the community.
If you are interested, let us know and we'll keep you informed.
Have a great week and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon
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This Sunday, September 16, we're heading back to Woodmont CC, a nice private, older course in Tamarac, to play their Cypress course.
PLEASE NOTE: we have moved up the time to an 11:45am start. Balls will be waiting for you on the range.
The price is $42 for members and $47 for non-members. Dinner afterwards, off-the-menu, will be nearby.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Woodmont Telephone: 954-722-4300
Address: 7801 NW 80 St. Tamarac
Directions: North of Commercial, west of University, South of Atlantic.
From the south, take Commercial, west of 95 and the turnpike, to University north. Just past the underpass, take a left at the first light, NW 78 St., where you'll see the Woodmont sign on your left. Head one block straight into their parking lot; or, from the north, take Atlantic west, University south, and a right on 78 St...
Perhaps our good friend, and founding member, "Mr. Tabasco", who lives on the 8th fairway, will come and say hello or join us for the afternoon.
As you start thinking about the holidays, check out his website at:
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Coming attractions:
Sep 30: Deer Creek $49 1245pm
Oct 14: Boca CC $47 12pm
28: The Fountains 12pm
Nov 11: Ocean Breeze $53 12pmD
25: Carolina 12pm
Dec 9: Colony West 11am
Rates quoted are for members. Non-members should add $5.
D = dinner included.
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Key Biscayne results
Schamble
1st: Marianne Carroll, Ed Boen, Don Arrington, Don Gardner
Stroke Play
1st: JB Moseley; Fran Parker*
2nd: Mike Brooks; Dee Dee Fox
3rd: Dwight Wilkins; Kathy Gartlan
Closest to the pins: #3 Dee Dee Fox*
#6 Mike Dobzinski*
#8 Mike Brooks*
#12 Phil Brodt*
#17 Kathy Gartlan*
Straightest drive: #14 Marianne Carroll; JB Moseley*
Longest putt: Marianne Carroll 65' !!!
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For those of you who have expressed an interest in getting more involved with our club, we are going to have a committee meeting this fall to improve our organization, grow our membership and expand our reach into the community.
If you are interested, let us know and we'll keep you informed.
Have a great week and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon.
August 2007
We're heading down to Crandon Park in Key Biscayne on August 19 at 10am. The Senior PGA Tour played here for the past 20 years, before moving to Boca last year. Beautiful, challenging, (the course, that is), with lots of flora and fauna and usually a breeze.
The price is $66 for members. Add $5 for non-members. Dinner, off-the-menu, will be in the new clubhouse afterwards.
Please note that Key Biscayne wants a guarantee by Monday, the 13th, 3pm. We will try to add on as many as we can after that.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm, and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Crandon Park GC Telephone: 305-361-9139
Address: 6700 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne.
Directions: 4 miles over the Key Biscayne bridge, just past the marina on your right, (before the tennis complex). Take 95 past downtown Miami, to the next exit, Rickenbacker Causeway, thru the toll, over the bridge...
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Coming attractions:
Sep 16: Woodmont $42 1230pm
30: Deer Creek $49 1245pm
Oct 14: Boca CC $47 12pm
28: The Fountains 12pm
Nov 11: Ocean Breeze $53 12pmD
25: Carolina 12pm
Dec 9: Colony West 11am
Rates quoted are for members. Non-members should add $5.
D = dinner included.
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On a very nice and sunny day at Plantation Preserve, we found out what it would be like to play in Las Vegas or Phoenix in the summer.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Kay Micka, James Bonds, Sharon Kent, Kaspar Anderes*
2nd: Paula Vashey, Art Crone, Tim Harris
3rd: Barbara Walley, Dan Higgins, Kathy Hartmann, Bob Siegel
Schamble
1st: Carolyn Cilla, Rich Magnetta, Linda Williams, Doug Maran*
2nd: Donna Swenson, Jim Despirito, Al Neumann
Stroke Play, (no pun intended)
1st: Fran Parker; Mike Brooks
2nd: Anita Spiegel; Don Arrington
3rd: Janet Tracte; Mike Doddy
Closest to the pins: #2 Lorena Ochoa, Tiger Woods
#5 Fran Parker, Michael Weinstein*
#12 Linda Williams, Dan Higgins*
#15 Anita Spiegel, Rich Magnetta*
Straightest drive: #4 Meryl Cromarty; Al Neumann*
Longest putt: Anita Spiegel 66' !!!
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Have a great week, enjoy the PGA this weekend and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon.
July 2007
When you go to SFLA's Golf Mecca at Doral, you hope that you have a beautiful day to play. We had just that yesterday on "The Great White".
On Jim Despirito's birthday, with visions of Tiger and Phil playing on the same hallowed grounds, Michael Brooks shot a 78 and just beat JB Moseley's 79, who was playing in his first outing with us. In the meantime, Jim Wells had his name on three proximities, Fran Parker and Meryl Cromarty on two each and Donna Singer had the straightest drive and outdrove the line too ! Well done !
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Janet Tracte, Dan Higgins, Noreen Wiley, Trent Alexander*
2nd: Paula Vashey, Jim Despirito, Marianne Carroll, Matt Brooks*
3rd: Lauren Hammond, Jack Faulhaber, Barbara Walley, Don Arrington* (correction)
Stroke Play
1st: Judy Williams; Michael Brooks
2nd: Diane Weingart; JB Moseley
3rd: Fran Parker; Doug Maran
Closest to the pins: #4 Lauren Hammond; Dan Higgins*
#6 Meryl Cromarty; Jim Wells*
#8 Fran Parker, Rich Magnetta*
#11 Meryl Cromarty, Don Arrington*
#16 Diane Weingart, Michael Brooks*
Straightest drive: #1 Donna Singer, Jim Wells*
Longest putt: AJ Tatarynowicz* 20'
Welcome JB, Judy, Paula, Lauren and Fran Sokolowitz, who came for the first time. We hope you had fun and will join us again someday soon.
Note: Please remember to put your names on the signs and walk off the distance, so that we can give out prizes to as many people as possible.
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On Sunday, July 22, at 130pm, we'll be following the yellow brick road back to Emerald Hills, in Hollywood, the nicest private course in the county. The price is $63 for members and $68 for non-members.
Dinner afterwards will be at the Hollywood Ale House, (next to Home Depot), at the Oakwood Shopping Plaza, about 2 miles away, between Stirling and Sheridan and just east of 95.
As always, please email or call to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Your friends are always welcome too.
Emerald Hills Telephone: 954-962-7888
Address: 4100 N. Hills Drive, Hollywood
Directions: 2 mi. west of 95, just south of Stirling, just east of 46 St on N. Hills. From the North, take 95 to Stirling Rd west. At 46 St., take a left and at the 1st light, N. Hills take another left. The clubhouse & parking lot will be on your left in 1/4 mi; or, from the south, take 95 to Sheridan west. Take a right on 46 St, where you'll pass the course on your right. At N. Hills, take a right... If you prefer the turnpike, get off at Griffin Rd east, take 441 south, go east at Stirling to 46 St...
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Coming attractions:
Aug 5: Plantation Preserve $55 130pm
19: Key Biscayne $66 12pm*
Sep 16: Woodmont $42 1230pm
30: Deer Creek $49 1245pm
Oct 14: Boca CC $47 12pm
28: The Fountains 12pm
Nov 11: Ocean Breeze $53 12pmD
Rates quoted are for members. Non-members should add $5.
* = Key Biscayne needs payment 7 days in advance.
D = dinner included.
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Have a great week and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon.
June 2007
DORAL... Here we come !!!
Once again, we have been most fortunate to be upgraded to Greg Norman's "Great White" course, so if you haven't played it or you have a yearning for an Arizona desert-like course, you are in for a real treat.
After the fireworks, next Sunday, July 8, we will have a 1pm shotgun. The balls will be waiting on the range, the same one that Tiger, Phil and the guys use when the PGA Tour comes through town every year.
The price is $64 for members and $69 for non-members. Walk into the proshop and they'll charge you $265 on a normal day ! We'll have dinner, off the menu, in the clubhouse bar afterwards.
As always, please confirm by email or call 954-435-7333 and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Wanna carpool down ? We'll tell you who's coming and you can make the arrangements.
Your friends are always welcome to join us too.
Doral Telephone: 305-592-2000
Address: 4400 NW 87 Avenue, Doral/Miami
Directions: just north of 36th Street, on 87 Ave. and 2 lights west of the Palmetto/826.
Take the turnpike south and when you get to Dolphins stadium, take the Turnpike Extension, (towards Homestead), south. Get off at the 41st Street exit and head east. You'll pass the Silver and Gold courses on your left and then take a left on 87 Avenue, (Citibank will be on the SW corner); or, you can take 95 to 836 west to 826 north and get off at the 36th Street west exit. Take a right at 87th Avenue... Go through the guard gate on your left. You can valet up at the clubhouse or drop your bag there and come back towards the entrance and take a right just before it, following the road into the public parking area.
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Coming attractions:
Jul 22: Emerald Hills $63 130pm
Aug 5: Plantation Preserve $52 130pm
19: Key Biscayne $66 12pm*
Sep 16: Woodmont $42 1230pm
30: Deer Creek $49 1245pm
Oct 14: Boca CC $47 12pm
Rates quoted are for members. Non-members should add $5.
* = Key Biscayne needs payment 7 days in advance.
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Maybe our luck is changing.
At The Diplomat Sunday, we finished the round as a group for the first time in a while, before the skies opened. It's always nice to see a great course on a beautiful day.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Janet Tracte, James Bonds, Noreen Wiley, Jack Faulhaber*
2nd: Kay Micka, Ed Boen, Carolyn Cilla, Rich Magnetta
3rd: Claudette Flitman, Michael Brooks, Carol Cohen, Dan Higgins
Stroke Play
1st: Meryl Cromarty; Doug Maran
2nd: Donna Swenson; Joe Feller
3rd: Dee Dee Fox; Rich Schowald
Closest to the pins: #3 Lorena Ochoa
#5 Rich Magnetta*
#15 Joe Feller*
#17 Roz Frankenstein*, Jack Faulhaber*
Straightest drive: #6 Janet Tracte*, Rich Schowald*
Longest putt: Carolyn Cilla 18' *
Have a great week and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon.
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We're heading back to the beautiful, and sometimes challenging, course at The Diplomat in Hallandale, a Troon Golf course, next Sunday, June 24, at 1:30pm. $58 for members and $63 for non-members. Dinner afterwards will be at the Upper Deck sports bar, (yellow building), a few blocks away, as we head back to Federal Highway, on the south side of Hallandale Beach Boulevard, just beyond the Gulfstream Park back entrance.
Please note: they require valet parking here, so think about car-pooling. They will validate your parking stub in the proshop for a 50% discount.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm, and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Diplomat telephone: 954-883-4404
Address: 501 Diplomat Parkway, Hallandale Beach
Directions: about 3 blocks east of Federal Highway and just north of Hallandale Beach Blvd on Diplomat Parkway. Take 95 to Hallandale Beach Blvd east. Past Federal Highway, past the outdoor mall on your left. Take a left at the Diplomat Parkway light, the last one before the bridge. The club entrance will be on your left.
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Thank you Nancy Stuart, our resident LPGA teaching pro, and Barbara Walley for looking after the group at Hillcrest last weekend. Under blue skies, a great day was had by all at another Troon golf course.
Here are the results:
Scramble:
1st: Barbara Walley, Jan Tracte, Maria Puente Duany, James Bonds*
2nd: Carol Cohen, Bill Thome, Helene Feingold, Trent Alexander
3rd: Carolyn Cilla, Rich Magnetta, Nancy Stuart, Jack Mouradian
Straightest drive: Helene Feingold; James Bonds*
Closest to the pins: #3 Trent Alexander*
#14 Rich Magnetta*
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Coming attractions:
Jul 8: Doral- Great White $64 1pm
22: Emerald Hills $63 130pm
Aug 5: Plantation Preserve $52 130pm
19: Key Biscayne $66 12pm
Sep 16: Woodmont $42 1230pm
30: Deer Creek $49 1245pm
Oct 14: Boca CC $47 12pm
Rates quoted are for members. Non-members should add $5.
Enjoy the US Open this weekend, have a great week and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon.
May 2007
Wanna getaway over Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28 ?
42 people have already signed up to join us at the PGA Village in Port St. Lucie to play two courses that were closed for renovation last year and are now in great shape and a very nice private club nearby that we'll be seeing for the first time.
The new Hilton Garden Inn opened in February, just outside the Village, and they will be giving us rooms and providing our dining around their pool and in their ballroom.
This 'pay-as-you-go' event will include:
- Hilton Garden Inn, $109/night, single or double.
- Golf at: PGA's Ryder course, Saturday, May 26, 1pm. $52 800-800-4653
Martin Downs CC, Sunday, May 27, 9am shotgun. $40 772-286-6818
PGA's Wanamaker course, Monday, May 28, 9am. $42 800-800-4653
(FYI... after the renovation, the North and South courses were renamed Ryder and Wanamaker. Also, in order to have a shotgun start, you must pay for the use of the entire course, whether you have 40 or 144 players).
Also, The Legacy called to advise us that they were aerating the week before, so we moved the round to Martin Downs CC nearby.
- Saturday night poolside BBQ buffet, starring ribs n' chicken. $25, inclusive.
- Sunday night dinner buffet & dance, $26 inclusive.
We will all chip in for the DJ on Sunday night.
Yes, they have a hot tub and pool open at night for us too.
All of this at a brand new Hilton hotel, where your amenities include: free parking; free wireless internet access; 24 hour business center; fully equipped fitness center.
And your friends are welcome too.
How do you sign up ?
Drop us an email confirming which rounds you want to play and which nights you will be joining us for dinner, (see the short form below).
Call the hotel at 772-871-6850 and book your room, under the ASGA name. If you need a roommate, please let us know and we will pair you up.
Hilton Garden Inn
8450 Commerce Center Drive
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Directions: Exit 121 off 95. Go west on St. Lucie West Blvd., 1 minute, over 95 and turn left on Commerce Center Drive, just before you enter the PGA Village; or, take the Turnpike to Exit 146, Pt. St. Lucie. You will exit on to Bayshore going north. Go left @ St. Lucie West Blvd.; over 95, turn left...
If necessary, hotel contact: Carla, Sales Mgr, M-F, 9-5.
Questions: call Doug Maran at 954-435-7333.
New Deadlines: May 23 for golf and May 23 for the room. We will try to extend these dates but cannot guarantee that there will be space at this time.
Let's have some fun and play some golf !
Directions: TO PGA VILLAGE/HILTON GARDEN INN
95 to exit 121. Head west. Hotel on the left. :01 from exit. Or…
Turnpike to exit 142, Pt. St. Lucie Blvd. Go straight on Bayshore Blvd. 3 mi. Take a left at Primavista Blvd and go west 3 mi.
:15 from exit.
TO MARTIN DOWNS CC FROM HILTON- For Sunday 9am shotgun.
95 south to exit 110. Go 5 mi. to the 2nd light, Martin Downs Blvd. Make a left into the clubhouse. :20 from hotel.
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The Form
Name:
Address:
Telephones, home & cell:
Email address:
Roommate(s):
Need a roommate ?
Handicap/average score:
Preferred format:
Golf: Saturday _______
Sunday _______
Monday _______
Dinner: Saturday _______
Sunday _______
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Deer Creek provided the backdrop for another memorable and historic day for our chapter on Mother's Day yesterday.
It marked the end of 5 years of having fun, making new friends and playing golf for our group. I hope that it has been as rewarding for you and it has been for us.
We have to thank Lauren and the members of Events and Adventures for joining us again. They are always most welcome to join us for any of our outings. As a group, we will see them again at the Boca Country Club on October 14, if not sooner.
Thank you also to our resident LPGA Teaching Pro, Nancy Stuart, for giving some mini-lessons on the range before hand. Nancy, who conducts her clinics at Boca Dunes on Saturday mornings, always makes our outings a little more fun.
As we prepare to start our 6th year next month, one thing was quite evident again yesterday- we need more people, like Sharon, Carolyne and Barbara, to assist in order to make the most of our outings and to keep our chapter going strong.
While some of you were noticing the light show in the sky, some of our old friends dropped in on us and made some fireworks of their own.
More than 6 people made putts from 25' and beyond, topped by Jean Wiegel's 51 footer on #9. Jean also put her name on a couple of proximities, (under Paris Hilton's of course), and brought her friend, Kathy Ryan, all the way from Chicago, who put her name on two more signs. If two gals from Chicago weren't enough, Carolyne Trombly, the pride of Minnesota, started her round with a birdie, ended with an eagle and carried Mike and Dave around on her shoulders all day.
Here are the results, some of which took some ol' fashioned algebra and Barbara's calculator to figure out:
Scramble
1st: Becky Stevicks, Jim Despirito, Don Gardner, Frank Bonora* (with a record low 6.75 !)
2nd: Carole Cohen, Rich Levy, Carole Weinberg, Steven Goldberg* (7.8 !)
3rd: Kay Mica, James Bonds, Carolyn Cilla, Rich Magnetta*
Schamble
1st: Carolyn Trombly, Carolyn Trombly, Mike Doddy, Dave Mundy*
2nd: Barbara Walley, Charles Rogers, Scott Kerr
Stroke Play
1st: Jean Wiegel; Doug Maran
2nd: Hildy Duerr; Dan Anderson
3rd: Terri Haas; Dave Schue
Closest to the pins: #4 Carole Weinberg, Mike Dobzinski*
#8 Nancy Stuart, Dan Anderson*
#11 Kathy Ryan, Scott Kerr*
#14 Kathy Ryan, Rich Levy*
Straightest drive: Carolyn Cilla*, Phil Mickleson
Longest putt: Jean Wiegel 51'*
* = prize winner
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Check out our website at singlesgolfftl, where you will find the latest updates and our confirmed schedule for the rest of the year. Doral just upgraded us up to The Great White again in July too !
With Father's Day coming up, check out one of our founding member's sites at: , which includes the latest in Tabasco goods.
Hope you had a great Mother's Day weekend and we'll hope to see you again soon.
Don't forget about Deer Creek, in Deerfield Beach, on May 13, where we usually sell out our max of 64. Events and Adventures will be sending their people to join us again, so sign up early to reserve your spot. Nancy Stuart, our resident LPGA Teaching Pro, will be walking the range and offering assistance to those in need.
As always, email or call us to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
$47 for members and $52 for non-members.
Looking forward to seeing you all again soon.
April 2007
We had another beautiful day on the challenging Cypress course at Palm-Aire Sunday.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Kathy Hoffman, Richard Day, Noreen Wiley, Don Jelley*
2nd: Barbara Walley, John Reininger, Arlene Rothman, Abe Tessler*
3rd: Anita Spiegel, John Day, Bettie McMillan, Joe Candee
Stroke Play (now using handicaps)
1st: Meryl Cromarty; Doug Maran
2nd: Fran Parker; Dave Mundy
3rd: Donna Swenson; Mike Doddy
Closest to the pins: #4 Fran Parker*
#7 Bettie McMillan*
#10 Morgan Pressel, Adam Scott
#12 Dave Mundy*
#17 Kathy Hoffman; Joe Candee*
Straightest drive: #15 Kathy Hartmann; Larry Cedrone*
Longest putt: Meryl Cromarty* 38'
Thank you Larry for helping with the scoring; for bringing your cousin to the outing and for bringing your stand-up act to the restaurant. Thanks John for bringing your brother and friend to join the festivities and Joe, for coming all the way from Albany, NY, to take in the sun and put his name on a couple of proximities.
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Our next outing will be a joint event with the Palm Beach County chapter on April 22 at the Westchester CC in Boynton Beach at 12:30pm. The price is $44 for members and $49 for non-members.
Please send your confirmation to: Donna Simmons, with the PBC chapter, dmsimmons1@ ;
Send your check to: PBC-ASGA c/o Donna Simmons, 336 NW 45 Terrace Deerfield Bch 33442 Please indicate handicap and preffered format. PBC send in their pairings on Wednesdays, so get your checks in early.
Questions? Call Donna after 6 at 954-481-2868.
Westchester Telephone: 561-734-6300
Address: 12250 Westchester Club, Boynton Beach
Directions: I-95 to Boynton Beach Blvd. West approx. 5 miles. South on Jog. (or) Turnpike to Boynton Beach Blvd. East. South on Jog. Then – once on Jog going south – go one mile past Woolbright and make a left turn into Pipers Glen and take your first (and quick) right onto the parking lot.
Dinner will be at Duffy’s, Jog & Boynton Beach Blvd.
Coming attractions:
May 13: Deer Creek, with the gang from Events & Adventures; 1230pm, $47
Please remember that Deer Creek holds us to a max of 64 so please get your checks in to confirm.
Send them to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Have a good week, enjoy The Masters this weekend and we'll see you again soon.
March 2007
The days just don't get much better than our day at Inverrary on Sunday. A course in good condition, with fast greens and the kind of weather you wished was ours everyday.
The snow storm up north brought Janet and Florence from NJ and Rick from Philadelphia. When the airport closed in Philly, Tom was kind enough to step in for his snowed in buddy, Rich Schonwald. I'll bet that they weren't in a hurry to get back to the airport. Linda and Sandy joined us for the first time and we'll hopefully see them again too.
Meryl was our player of the day, coming off the injured reserve list recently, and, with a hand from 'Coach Mike', never looked better on the fairway and practically didn't miss a putt from on or off the greens.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Sharon Kent, Janet Manning, Florence Kinnally, Kaspar Anderes*
2nd: Maria Puente Duany, Jack Faulhaber, Harriette Laing, Tom Hanley*
3rd: Kathy Hoffman, Dan Higgins, Beth Hitchcock, Sandy Primeau
Schamble
1st: Fran Parker, Rick Guenther, Sally Pierce
Low scores: Meryl Cromarty; Mike Doddy
Donna Swenson; Doug Maran
Closest to the pins: #3 Linda Title; Tim Harris*
#7 Natalie Gulbis; Jack Faulhaber*
#12 Noreen Wiley; Dan Higgins*
#15 Roz Frankenstein; Rick Guenther*
Straightest drive: Kathy Hoffman*; Vijay Singh
Longest putt: Meryl Cromarty 62'
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The next stop on the tour is at Palm-Aire, to play their Cypress course, in Pompano Beach, on Sunday, April 1 at 1pm. The price is $57 for members and $62 for non-members. Dinner will be nearby at Champs, just east of Powerline on Cypress Creek.
As always, please email or call to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Palm-Aire Telephone: 954-975-6244
Address: 3701 Oaks Clubhouse Drive, Pompano Beach
Directions: just south of Atlantic and just west of Powerline. Take 95 to Atlantic west. Go south on Powerline to the 3rd light, Palm-Aire Drive South and turn right. Follow the road through the complex and when you get to the fork in the road, bare right towards the Oaks/Cypress clubhouse; or take the turnpike to Atlantic east, to Powerline south...
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Golfpass update: We have just qualified for our annual group discount and will be submitting our name list tomorrow. If you are interested in signing up, please call the SFLA PGA at 954-752-9299 and tell them that you are with ASGA and they will give you our $30 rate.
FYI... the Top 50 golfers in the world are at Doral this weekend, including Tiger, Phil and Ernie. Hope you can enjoy the show.
Have a good week and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon.
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We're heading back to Inverrary next Sunday, the 18th, to play their East course, which hosted the Honda Classic some years ago. The course is now in great shape and the greens are fast. The price is $59 for members and $64 for non-members. Their new clubhouse dinner menu will be available to us afterwards.
As always, please email or call 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 pembroke Pines 33027
Inverrary Telephone: 954-676-5000
Address: 3840 Inverrary Boulevard, Lauderhill
Directions: Just north of Oakland Park and just west of the turnpike. Take 95 to Oakland Park and go west, just past the turnpike, (where there is no exit), and go north on Inverrary Boulevard, (56th Street to the south), where, on your right, you will find their parking lot in 1/2 mile. Their West Course will be on your left.
Results from Grand Palms:
Scramble
1st: Ellen Korelitz, Dan Higgins, Maria Puente Duany, Ed Boen
2nd: Rita Goldberg, Bill McLean, Rich Levy, John Day
Schamble
1st: Fran Parker, Ron Jones, Donna Singer, Jack Faulhaber
2nd: Carolyn Cilla, Rich Magnetta, Sally Pierce, Felix Forsch
Low scores
1st: De De Fox; Mike Doddy
2nd: Donna Swenson; Doug Maran
3rd: Jim Wells; Ellen Fraser
Closest to the pins: Sabal 2- Ellen Fraser, Ron Jones
Sabal 7- Fran Parker, Bill McLean
Straightest drive: Ellen Fraser, John Reininger
Longest putt: 46' Ellen Fraser
Happy 3rd Anniversary Ellen & John !!! Three years ago, they met playing together at Grand Palms. No doubt inspired, Ellen was our star of the day, getting closest to the pin, straightest drive, longest putt and third place in stroke play ! It's always good to see you guys out there with us.
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Al Amore and our friends from ASGA Orlando are organizing an outing in Naples for all of our friends in Florida and beyond. Here's some information for you.
Orlando Spring Event!
April 20 - 22, 2007 - Naples, Florida
Naples is located on the beautiful Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida. Golf and accommodations will all be inside the Green Links Condos at the Lely Resort with golf on the magnificent Mustang and Flamingo courses.
Flamingo Island by Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
One of the game’s most prolific and innovative golf course architects, Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed Flamingo Island to emphasize the hallmarks of his architectural style.
The course is characterized by extensive sculpting and shaping of the land. He implemented strategic deployment of water as a playing hazard and a scenic complement to the course as well as the use of multiple teeing areas with large, contoured greens. This combination of design elements yields 18 holes of pure Robert Trent Jones, Sr. magic.
The Mustang by Lee Trevino
Lee Trevino’s philosophy of making the game challenging but fair even for average golfers is evident on this masterful championship course.
Designed with a forgiving layout where a player can recover from a bad shot, this course will have you coming back time after time. Twelve lakes decorate the landscape and extensive bunkering is found throughout. However, Trevino designed generous landing areas and fair entries to the greens. At 7,200 yards from the back tees, it is a course that provides varied and spectacular conditions for players of all skill levels.
Accommodations at the beautiful Green Links Villas.
For your comfort and convenience, all villas feature:
Fully equipped kitchen, including a full size range, microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher, as well as cookware, dishware and utensils.
Also Included in all suites:
• Large private balconies • Ceiling fans in all bedrooms/lanai
• Cable TV with remote control in • living room and master bedroom
• Telephones; voice mail messages • All linens and towels
• Internet access • Electronic locks
• Hairdryers in master bath • Ironing board and iron
• DVD players • Free HBO
• Check-in is at 3 p.m.
• Check-out is at 11 a.m.
Standard Package Includes:
2 days of golf (Sat & Sun) (incl. cart, green fees & range balls)
2 nights lodging at the Green Links Condominiums in the Lely Resort
(Pasta dinner on Friday and banquet dinner on Saturday, 2 breakfast vouchers, DJ and dancing on Saturday night. karaoke on Friday night, (weather permitting for Friday).
All resort fees, taxes & gratuities included.
Std. pkg. based on dbl. occ.) Prizes Sat. & Sun. for men & women
Optional Round of golf on Friday.
Non-Golf / Additional Nights Pkg.
Non-golf package includes everything except golf.
If you are staying additional nights, add $80 if dbl. occ. (Roommate must stay or your must pay single occupancy rate of $150 if you are in your own villa.)
You must be an ASGA Member to attend this event. To join ASGA now, go to join
$352 — STANDARD PACKAGE
$492.00 - ROOM-BY-MYSELF PACKAGE (Own Room not villa)
$201/$341 — NON-GOLF PACKAGE (HOTEL ONLY—DLB/SNGL OCCUPANCY, plus everything but golf)
$62 — OPTIONAL GOLF on Friday, 04/20/07 12:00PM
$152 — GOLF ONLY PACKAGE (Available to Naples members only )
$232 - NON HOTEL PACKAGE, includes everything , but rooming. (Available = to Naples members only)
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February 2007
This Sunday, we will be playing our annual round at Grand Palms CC at 12pm. The price is $45 for members and $50 for non-members. Dinner will be off the menu in the clubhouse afterwards.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Grand Palms Telephone: 954-437-3334
Address: 110 Grand Palms Drive, Pembroke Pines
Directions: 1 block west of 75 on Pines Blvd.
Take the turnpike to the Sawgrass/869, past 595, four exits south on 75. Take Pines Blvd. west to the first light and turn left into the complex. The clubhouse and parking lot will be on your right; or take 95 south to 595 west to 75 south... ; or take 95 north to the Palmetto/826 west to 75 north to Pines Blvd. west...
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The SFLA PGA Golfpass is now on sale to again at $30, instead of the going rate of $45. Lots of discounts at nice courses, on both the east and west coasts, real tournaments in which to play during the week and benefits like free golf clinics.
The books will be mailed to you in April for play from May 1- October 31.
Please send us your checks and tell your friends that they are welcome to buy their books through us as well.
Coming attractions...
Our next outings will be:
Mar. 18 Inverrary East, Lauderhill
Apr. 1 Palm Aire, Pompano Beach
For all you HEAT fans, we have some tix left from our block of 50 for the Bulls game on Wednesday, March 7, 730pm. Tix are $25. If you are interested, please send us a check for this game as well.
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On a cool and blustery day, here are the Crystal Lake results:
Scramble
1st: Carolyn Cilla, Rich Magnetta, Maria Puente Duany, Trent Alexander*
2nd: Barbara Walley, Bill McLean, Shirley Dodge, Bob Dodge
3rd: Bettie McMillan, Dan Higgins, Sally Pierce, Terry Striano
Low Scores: Linda French; Doug Maran
Donna Swenson; Joe Feller
Closest to the pins: #5 Linda French
#17 Sally Pierce, Rich Magnetta
Straightest drive: #7 Barbara Walley; Bill McLean
Longest putt: Rich Magnetta 33’
January 2007
Here are the Opening Day 2007 results from Oak Tree:
Scramble
1st: Sharon Wade, Beth Hitchcock, Janet Kastelic, Jim Despirito*
2nd: Nancy Campbell, Rich Levy, Justine Raymond, Jerry Caplan*
3rd: Linda Williams, Dan Higgins, Teddie Gillis, Doug Maran
Schamble
1st: Sue Schott, Mike Doddy, Sally Pierce, Harriette Laing*
2nd: Pat Slagor, Peter Godfrey, Arlene Rothman, Gina Swoope*
3rd: Cheryl Valenti, Jim Wells, June Wolfe, Dave Schue
Closest to the pins: #3 Arlene Rothman; Jerry Caplan*
#5 Dan Higgins*
#12 Linda Williams; Bob Siegel*
#15 Rich Levy*
Straightest drive: #8 Martha Kelley; Mike Doddy*
Longest putt: Jim Despirito 51’ *
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Happy New Year !!!
We're celebrating with our annual dinner at Buca di Beppo in FTL next Saturday night, January 13. As we do each year, there'll be a number of new dishes on the menu. Drinks at 630pm. Dinner starts at 7pm. The price is $29.95 including tax and tips. Soft drinks included- the rest you buy at the bar.
We'll be in the "50's Room" in the back which only holds 32, (we squeeze 36 in each year), so please email or call 954-435-7333 to confirm by Thursday 5pm. First come, first served.
Buca telephone: 954-229-0922
Address: 5975 N. Federal Highway, FTL
Directions: 1/2 mi. north of Commercial on the west side of Federal Highway. Look for the blue neon lights surrounding the shopping plaza. Buca's on the south end of it. 95 or the turnpike will get you to Commercial east. Then go north at Federal.
Our first golf outing of the year will be at Oak Tree in FTL on January 21. Yes, miraculously, it is still open! The price is $42 for members and $47 for non-members and we start at noon.
December 2006
Thank you Fran Parker for hosting our annual Holiday Party again at your beautiful home and for the wonderful way that you helped to usher in the holidays and the new year.
Thank you, and Trish Bobbing for also collecting toys for the children and bringing them to the Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital.
Here’s the thank you note they sent back.
To The American Singles Golf Association
Dear Wonderful People,
On behalf of the children at Joe DiMaggio, I would like to take this
opportunity to thank everyone who gave toys. It is a generous and wonderful
thing that you did and will allow us to bring comfort to a hospitalized
child.
Thank You,
Lou Anne Garro
Lou Anne Garro US.
JDCH
1000 Joe DiMaggio Dr.
Hollywood, Fl 33021
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Here are the results from our 2-person Scramble, annual finale, at Colony West:
1st: Arlene Rothman & Joe Feller*
2nd: Donna Swenson & Doug Maran*
3rd: Fran Parker & Ed Boen*
Closest to the pins: #5 Arlene Rothman*
#8 Trish Bobbing; Joe Feller*
#13 Ed Boen*
#17 Donna Singer; Rich Magnetta*
Straightest drive: Carolyn Cilla; George Purnell*
Longest putt: Carolyn Cilla 36’ *
November 2006
It's hard to believe but it's that time again for our annual finale at Colony West, so on Sunday, December 10, starting at 11am, we will be playing a "2-person Scramble", our fastest format to beat the darkness. It's also "Ladies Day", where the gals have their biggest advantage off the tee. $58 for members and $63 for non-members. Dinner, off the menu, will be in their 'Cheers-like' bar and restaurant afterwards.
Guys & gals... if there is someone that you would like to be paired up with, please let us know. Otherwise, as we always do, we will be pairing you up. Your friends and guests are welcome to join us too.
Colony West always demands a definite number 5-7 days in advance, so please confirm ASAP and get your checks in. FYI, on Monday, December 4, we will be giving them our number.
Colony West Telephone: 954-726-8430
Address: 6800 N. Pine Island Rd., Tamarac
Directions: north of Commercial and just south of McNab on Pine Island. Take Commercial west from 95 or the turnpike. Go north on Pine Island and the golf club's parking lot will be on your right, just before you reach McNab; or, you can take the Sawgrass to Commercial East and then Pine Island north...
Please email or call 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
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On Friday, December 8, at 7pm, we will be having another Holiday Party at Fran Parker's house in Boca Raton. Admission is Free. You need to bring a dish, which we will coordinate, and BYO alcohol. A $15 gift should be brought for the grab bag. Please RSVP to Fran at ninatofour@. by December 5. Last year's party was a great success and Fran is already cooking up some new ideas to make it more fun.
We'll send out directions and particulars to those who confirm next week.
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On another beautiful day, we had some fun with "alternate shot" at the Carolina CC. The nice dinner on the balcony overlooking the course and catching the sunset put the icing on the cake.
Here are the results:
Alternate shot
1st: Donna Singer & Tim Harris*
2nd: Donna Swenson & Doug Maran*
3rd: Trish Bobbing & Mike Doddy
Scramble
1st: Sharon Kent, Pat Harbison, Elaine Schulman , Kaspar Anderes*
2nd: Cheryl Balough, Phil Brodt, Bettie McMillan, Dan Higgins*
3rd: Noreen Wiley, Gina Swoope, Bill McLean
Closest to the pins: #5 Julietta Granada, Justin Rose
#7 Sharon Kent, Tim Harris*
#9 Donna Swenson, Mike Doddy*
#12 Fran Parker *
#17 Gina Swoope, Larry Cedrone*
Longest drive: #3 Fran Parker, Phil Brodt *
Longest putt: Gina Swoope 45' *
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Coming attractions: December 8: Holiday Party @ Fran Parker's in Boca Raton
December 10: Colony West, Tamarac (Annual Finale), 11am $58/$63
January 13: Annual Dinner @ Buca di Beppo, FTL (36 max)
January 20: "Spamalot" @ The Broward Center
January 21: Oak Tree, FTL, 12pm $40/$45 "Opening Day" 2007
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Would you like to join our board, or one of our committees ? Please let us know.
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Keep an eye on our website for the latest updates, at: singlesgolfftl.
Looking for something from Tabasco for your holiday shopping ? Contact our friend, Arthur, at: .
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"We're gone to Carolina" CC to play next Sunday, the 26th, in Margate. For those who are willing, (and able), we will offer an 'alternate shot' format. You and your cartmate hit your drives, then hit each other's second shot, and from there start alternating all the way to the hole. The person who did not hit the better second shot, will hit the third shot. Not to worry... those of you who wish to play a 'scramble', 'schamble' or their own ball may still do so.
As always, dinner, (optional), off the menu, will be on the 2nd floor balcony of McDivot's overlooking the course and catching the sunset. The price is $62 for members and $67 for non-members.
Carolina Telephone: 954-753-4000
Address: 3011 Rock Island Rd., Margate
Directions: 1-2 blocks south of Sample on Rock Island and 1 mi. west of 441. Take 95 to Sample west. Go south on Rock Island and pull into the parking lot. You'll see the 3 story clubhouse on your right; or take the turnpike to Sample and go west to Rock Island...
Please email or call 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
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Last weekend, we had a great day at Ocean Breeze, where the greens were challenging and the banquet department served up quite a buffet for us.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Barbara Walley, Kathy Hoffmna, Arlene Rothman, Dwight Wilkins*
2nd: Brenda Davis, Larry Cedrone, Ilene Tramandaro, Jack Mouradian*
3rd: Beth Hitchcock, Dan Higgins, Jonnie Meehan, Bill McLean
Schamble
1st: Chantal Keable, Jeff Bager, Linda French, Abe Tessler* (tie)
1st: Paula Shuffler, Jim Despirito, Noreen Wiley, Trent Alexander*
2nd: Donna Singer, Mike Doddy, Joan Josephson, Jim Wells
Low scores
1st: Hildy Duerr; Doug Maran
2nd: Dan Anderson; Terri Haas
Closest to all the pins:
North #7 Barbara Walley; Larry Cedrone*
South #6 Lorena Ochoa, Jeff Bager*
South #8 Chantal Keable; Bill McLean*
Straightest drive: South #7 Donna Singer; Dan Anderson*
Longest putt: Arlene Rothman 50'
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On Friday, December 8, at 7pm, we will be having another Holiday Party at Fran Parker's house in Boca Raton. Admission is Free. You need to bring a dish, which we will coordinate, and BYO alcohol. A $15-$20 gift should be brought for the grab bag. Please RSVP to Fran at ninatofour@. by December 5. Last year's party was a great success and Fran is already cooking up some new ideas to make it more fun.
We'll send out directions and particulars to those who confirm next month.
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Coming attractions: December 8: Holiday Party @ Fran Parker's in Boca Raton
December 10: Colony West, Tamarac (Annual Finale)
January 13: Annual Dinner @ Buca di Beppo, FTL
January 20: "Spamalot" @ The Broward Center
January 21: Oak Tree, FTL, 12pm "Opening Day" 2007
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>>>A note of thanks to Carl Custer for arranging for us to play at Ocean Breeze on November 12. >>>
Would you like to join our board, or one of our committees ? Please let us know.
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Keep an eye on our website for the latest updates, at: singlesgolfftl.
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon.
October 2006
All of us who went to Naples last weekend, from Orlando, Tampa, PBC , Naples and FTL, will remember the new villas of the Lely Resort that we stayed in, which allowed us to walk to the clubhouse and courses; some great weather; the two Mustang and Flamingo courses providing enough of a challenge for all; a fun dinner on Saturday, followed by some cruising around downtown. With such a favorable response from everyone, we will try to make a weekend of it next time.
Here are the results from the golf:
Mustang
Scramble
1st: Kathy Hartmann, Bob Siegel, Annette List, Daryl March
2nd: Barbara Deaton, Dan O'Rielly, Brenda Rivers, Will Baker
Schamble
1st: Debbie Wilson, Jim Despirito, Linda French, Abe Tessler
Low Scores:
1st: Janet Glover; Mike Doddy
2nd: Paula Shuffler; Doug Maran
3rd: Emily Henson; Jim Wells
Closest to the pins: #8 Linda, French, Al Amore
#16 Kathy Hartmann, Daryl March
Longest drive: #10 Linda French, Dan O'Rielly
Flamingo
Schamble
1st: Janet Glover, Jim Despirito, Barbara Deaton, Ed Boen
2nd: Kathy Hartmann, Bob Siegel, Brenda Rivers, Al Amore
Low Scores:
1st: Debbie Wilson; Doug Maran
2nd: Linda French; Mike Doddy
3rd: Paula Shuffler; Jim Wells
Closest to the pins: #3 Will Baker
#11 Linda French, Mike Doddy
Longest drive: #10 Barbara Deaton, Abe Tessler
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Next Sunday, November 12, at 12pm, we will be making our first visit to Ocean Breeze, (formerly Boca Teeca), in Boca Raton. Dinner is included in the $50 price for members; $55 for non-members.
Please email or call 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Ocean Breeze Telephone: 561-241-1665
Address: 5800 NW 2nd Ave., Boca Raton
Directions: 95 to Yamato. Go east 1 mile. Take a left at NW 2nd Ave. In 2 blocks, the clubhouse will be on your left.
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On Friday, December 8, at 7pm, we will be having another Holiday Party at Fran Parker's house in Boca Raton. Admission is Free. You need to bring a dish, which we will coordinate, and BYO alcohol. Please RSVP to Fran at ninatofour@. by December 5. Last year's party was a great success and Fran is already cooking up some new ideas to make it more fun.
We'll send out directions and particulars to those who confirm next month.
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Coming attractions: November 26: Carolina, Margate
December 8: Holiday Party @ Fran Parker's in Boca Raton
December 10: Colony West, Tamarac (Annual Finale)
January 13: Annual Dinner @ Buca di Beppo, FTL
January 20: "Spamalot" @ The Broward Center
January 21: Our 1st golf outing of 2007...
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>>>A note of thanks to Carl Custer for arranging for us to play at Ocean Breeze on November 12. >>>
Jeff Bager is assisting us on the Membership Committee, while Fran Parker and Barbara Walley are helping us on the Social Committee. Want to help them or assist us ? You are most welcome.
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Keep an eye on our website for the latest updates, at: singlesgolfftl.
Have a good week and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon.
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We now have details about our Naples Getaway on Oct. 28-29, a change of venue on November 12, and other new activities to complete our 2006 calendar.
Next Sunday, October 15th, we will be returning to Deer Creek, in Deerfield Beach, the best public course in our county, where we usually hit our max of 64, (on Mother's Day, we slipped in a few more for 68 this spring). The price is $47 for members and $52 for non- members. We'll have dinner off-the-menu afterwards in their clubhouse restaurant.
A little bonus... our friend and LPGA Teaching Pro, Nancy Stuart, (now working out of Boca Dunes by appointment), will be back on the range, offering pointers to anyone who's interested.
We have 44 signed up already, so, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Deer Creek Telephone: 954-421-5550
Address: 2801 Country Club Blvd. , Deerfield Beach
Directions: just north of Hillsboro, east of Powerline, west of 95. Take 95 to Hillsboro west, take a right at Country Club Blvd., (light), and follow the road to the clubhouse parking lot; or, take the Sawgrass, 869, past its end. Go north at Powerline. Go east at Hillsboro to the first light, CC Blvd, and turn left.... ; or, take the Turnpike to Glades east. Go south on Jog/Powerline. Go east on Hillsboro....
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It was a beautiful day for our annual "Second Chance Tournament" at Emerald Hills, one of the best courses we play. Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Joy Carter, Joel Allen, Cara Roberts, Trent Alexander*
2nd: Barbara Deaton, Dan Higgins, Maria Puente Duany, Jeff Bager
3rd: Nancy Campbell, Rich Magnetta, Dee Tiffin, Ed Boen
Schamble
1st: Kathy Hartmann, Bob Siegel, Barbara Rielly, Don Gardner*
2nd: Fran Parker, Jim Wells, Ruth Kalish, Ed Wallach
3rd: Barbara Standridge, Paul Stein, Gina Swoope, John Ochner
Stroke Play
1st: Ellen Korelitz, Kaspar Anderes (75)
2nd: Donna Singer, George Purnell (79)
Closest to the pins: # 3 Kathy Hartmann*, John Ochner*
# 6 Fran Parker*, Joel Allen*
# 14 (Fran Parker), Kaspar Anderes*
# 17 Joy Carter*, Tiger Woods
Straightest drive: # 11 Meryl Cromarty*, George Purnell*
Longest putt: 51' Ed Boen*
* = prize winner
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Coming attractions: October 28-29 Naples Getaway
November 12: Ocean Breeze, Boca Raton
November 26: Carolina, Margate
December 8: Holiday Party @ Fran Parker's in Boca Raton
December 10: Colony West, Tamarac (Annual Finale)
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>>>A note of thanks to Carl Custer for arranging for us to play at Ocean Breeze on November 12. Please note the change in our schedule.>>>
Also, Carl and Jeff Bager are assisting us on the Membership Committee, while Fran Parker and Barbara Walley are helping us on the Social Committee. Want to help them or assist us ? You are most welcome.
Also, the current rendition of "Dancing with the Stars" has brought out a renewed interest in dancing, so we are exploring a class, where we can go 1x each month to learn or improve our dancing, starting at the beginner level. The next year, we'll go to the intermediate level and then we're going on tour ! Let us know if you're interested and we'll keep you informed.
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We're going to the Lely Resort in Naples over the October 28-29 weekend and it's another "pay-as-you-go" trip. You'll be calling the resort to book your rooms and paying for golf at the pro shop each day.
The resort is just over Alligator Alley and south about 4-5 miles at the first exit, 101. They have two championship courses that we'll be playing, on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. The new Naples ASGA chapter will be joining us for golf and dinner too. We're now working on Saturday night's dinner, as well as Sunday's breakfast and lunch, at the clubhouse, (optional).
If you're interested:
1- let us know so that we can start finding roomates and building a rooming list.
2- contact: Dawn, the manager of the group department at the resort, to sign up, and book your room, at: 239-732-5532.
3- and if you want to stay an extra night, please let us know too.
Questions: email or call Doug at 954-435-7333.
7990 Mahogany Run Lane
Naples, FL 34113
Toll Free: 888-992-2099
Phone: 239-732-9920 Fax: 239-732-5561
American Singles Golf Association Group ‘06
Arrival: October 28, 2006 Departure: October 29, 2006
Number of Nights: 1 Number of People: 40-60 Golfers - Estimate
GOLF PACKAGES:
The following package rates are per person and includes:
Room accommodations (including taxes) for 1 night
1 round of golf afternoon golf on Saturday, 10/28/06 and 1 round of morning golf on Sunday, 10/29/06, including cart
1 bucket of balls at the driving range for each golfer, each day of play
1 Bedroom (Flamingo) 2 golfers sharing room: $194.00 per person 1 King, 1 pullout sofa, 1 full bath
2 Bedroom (Flamingo) 2 golfers sharing room: $202.80 per person 1 King, 2 singles, 1 pullout sofa, 2 full baths
3 golfers sharing room: $177.87 per person
4 golfers sharing room: $165.40 per person
3 Bedroom (Mustang) 3 golfers sharing room: $185.20 per person 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Singles, 1 pullout sofa, 2 full baths
4 golfers sharing room: $170.90 per person
The breakdown for the package rates above is:
1 Bedroom (Flamingo) Unit: $120 per night, plus tax for a total of $132.00 per night
2 Bedroom (Flamingo) Unit: $136 per night, plus tax for a total of $149.60 per night
3 Bedroom (Mustang) Unit: $156 per night, plus tax for a total of $171.60 per night
Afternoon Round of Golf: $54 per person
Morning Round of Golf: $74 per person
Additional nights and/or golf can be added at the rates above should anyone wish to arrive early or extend their stay.
Cancellation Policy:
All confirmed tee times are subject to a four day cancellation policy, otherwise payment is expected in full.
Prepared By:
Dawn Garraty
Assistant General Manager
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September 2006
This Sunday, October 1st, at 12pm, we're making our annual stop on the tour at Emerald Hills CC, in Hollywood, which is one of the top two private courses in Broward County.
We'll be having our "Second Chance Tournament" too. Everyone needs a second chance from time to time. Between the tee box and the green, if you don't like your shot, drop a ball and play another. You can do this one time on each hole. But you must play the 2nd ball if you use it. Use your SFLA PGA Golfpass, which they've accepted in the past, (and give us $5 for prizes), or send us $59 for members and $64 for non-members. Please remember that our 1st and 2nd time guests are allowed to play at member rates. We'll have dinner nearby afterwards, possibly at the Hollywood Ale House.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Emerald Hills Telephone: 954-961-4000
Address: 4100 N. Hills Drive, Hollywood
Directions: Just south of Sterling, north of Sheridan, off 46 Street, 1 mi. west of 95. Take 95 to Stirling west, go south at 46th Street, take the first left, North Hills Drive, into the parking lot on your right; or take the Turnpike to Hollywood Blvd east, go north on 46th, take a right at N. Hills Drive...
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We had great weather and lots of fun in what will probably be our last appearance at Oak Tree on a rare Saturday, a make-up day for a rainout in July. The bulldozers are moving in on October 10, to build homes on this nice course. It will be missed.
It was nice to have dinner afterwards at Buca di Beppo too, where we have our annual dinner. Next year, it will be on Saturday, January 13, when we will kickoff our new season.
Here are the results from this rather casual round:
Scramble
1st: Martha Kelley, Michael Scholl, Ed Boen
2nd: Pat Slagor, Trent Alexander, Kaspar Anderes
Stroke Play
1st: Deb Ladig; Doug Maran
2nd: Trish Bobbing; Mike Doddy
Closest to the pins: European Ryder Cup Team
Most times in the water: American Ryder Cup Team
The Europeans sure know how to play a team game.
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Coming Attractions
Oct 15: Deer Creek, Deerfield Beach 1pm $47/52
(Remember that we have a 64 max there, so sign up early)
What an absolutely beautiful, historic day we had at the Boca Country Club yesterday. 84 people came and broke our record for a one-day event ! We enjoyed great weather, a challenging course with fast greens, a lot of hospitality from the staff, free Gatorade and water, and had a fun day. Almost 70 people made it to the Neighborhood Sports Grill afterwards and had more of a chance to get acquainted.
A BIG THANK YOU to Phil Brodt, for arranging for us to play at this wonderful place. We'll 'comp' your round too, if you can help us get on to a very nice place. Please let us know.
Here are some of the highlights of the day:
- 29 new people came out for the first timeeee. Events & Adventures brought 15 people and The Executive Womens Golf Association sent 6 members too.
- One of the new E & A guys guys showedddd up unannounced, forgot that there was water beside his green, and, while measuring his putt, did a back flip into the lake; (the East German judge gave him a 5 on the dive).
- In her very first outing with us, and on hher very first drive of the day, Donna Swenson hit her ball within two blades of grass of the line, to win the straightest drive. For good measure, Nancy Campbell was 1/4" away for second. Well done, ladies !
- A more relaxed Joe Feller, playing a schaaaamble, almost made his first hole-in-one on #5, into a 2-club wind, over water, getting inside Mike Doddy, who was only 3' away. Nice going, guys !
- Welcome Chantal Keable, who in her first oouting, had the low score for women and her name on three proximities. Tres bien, Chantal !
- Thank you, Nancy Stuart, our resident LPGAA Teaching Pro, for working with our people on the range before the outing and inpiring her team to a low gross of 64 in the scramble. Call Nancy at 561-628-7354 if you need help with your game.
-Trish Bobbing won $148 in the '50-50'.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Anita Bauer, Brenda Davis, Ilene Tramantaro, Kaspar Anderes*
2nd: Irene Attridge, Dave Mizelle, Heather Koehler, Jeff Bager*
3rd: Ellen Korelitz, Steven Goldberg, Kathy Hartmann, Bob Siegel*
Low gross: Carolyn Trombly, Tim Harris, Nancy Stuart, Paul Brugger
Schamble
1st: Trish Bobbing, Dave Mundy, Dan Higgins, Greg Louganis*
2nd: Dee Fox, George Purnell, Diana Ferguson, Ed Boen
3rd: Terris Haas, Phil Brodt, Wendy Bogert, Trent Alexander
Stroke Play
1st: Chantal Keable; Tom Purnell
2nd: Kam Carlberg; Mike Doddy
Closest to the pins: #5 Trish Bobbing, Joe Feller*
#8 Nancy Stuart, Dave Mizelle*
#13
#17 Marianne Carroll, Jeff Bager*
Straightest drive: #11 Donna Swenson*, John Reininger*
Longest putt: 46' Ellen Korelitz*
* = prize winner
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Raincheck Day @ Oak Tree CC in FTL, this coming Saturday, 1215pm, $20-$30
For all those who came to Heron Bay and Oak Tree on July 23, we are getting our rainchecks and playing this coming Saturday, September 23, at 1215pm. It is $20 for those of you on the list and $30 for anyone else who would like to join us. We are all paying the club directly, so all you have to do is RSVP that you are coming to play that day. If you are on the list, and cannot play that day, you can pick up your raincheck and play another day- before OCTOBER 10, when the club is closing. As with some other courses in town, the new buyer wants to dig up the course and put houses in.
So... this may be the last time that we ever play this course !!! Come and join us for its farewell party ! We'll have a bite to eat nearby afterwards.
Please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to RSVP.
Oak Tree Telephone: 954-733-8616
Address: 2400 W. Prospect, FTL
Directions: 50 yds. south of Commercial, on Prospect, right between 95 & the turnpike. 95 to Commercial west to Prospect south. The entrance will be on your right; or Turnpike to Commercial east to Prospect south...
FYI...Please note that we are not replaying this event next Sunday, as our sister chapter in PBC, is playing on the day.
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On Sunday, October 1st, at 12pm, we're making our annual stop on the tour at Emerald Hills CC, in Hollywood, which is one of the top two private courses in Broward County. We'll be having our "Second Chance Tournament" too. Between the tee box and the green, if you don't like your shot, drop a ball and play another. You can do this one time on each hole. But you must play the 2nd ball if you use it. Use your SFLA PGA Golfpass, which they've accepted in the past, or send us $59 for members and $64 for non-members. Please remember that our 1st and 2nd time guests are allowed to play at member rates. We'll have dinner nearby afterwards, possibly at the Hollywood Ale House.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Emerald Hills Telephone: 954-961-4000
Address: 4100 N. Hills Drive, Hollywood
Directions: Just south of Sterling, north of Sheridan, off 46 Street, 1 mi. west of 95. Take 95 to Stirling west, go south at 46th Street, take the first left, North Hills Drive, into the parking lot on your right; or take the Turnpike to Hollywood Blvd east, go north on 46th, take a right at N. Hills Drive...
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Coming Attractions
Oct 15 : Deer Creek, Deerfield Beach 1pm
FYI... for those of you who would like to calculate your handicaps, (when you've collected a few scorecards)... Go to:
It is FREE and it tracks it for you. Showing you if it is trending upwards or downwards. Since a scorecard has all the info you need, Slope rating, grade and yardage, it is easy to post and track your score.
Keep an eye on our website for updates, at: singlesgolfftl .
August 2006
The sun came out at Hillcrest yesterday and made for a great day. We had some close competition with our scramblers shooting 65,(2), 68, 69... while our stroke players were shooting 87, 88 & 89. Then we got to watch Tiger put on an exhibition on the back 9 of the PGA during dinner.
We met Beth Kassel, Claudia Zeien, Tracy Murrell and Deborah Walker for the first time and they will all be most welcome members someday. Beth made quite an impression, being a 10 handicap after playing for only two years ! If we introduce her to our friend, Jim McLean, she might be on the tour someday !
Joel, take a bow. After attending the first three days of the PGA at Medinah, (he actually missed the final day to join us- that's what you do when you have Joy in both your heart and your cart), Joel was so inspired that he hit his first shot 3' from the pin, put his name on all 4 of the proximity signs and led his team to victory. Tim almost made a hole-in-one just to win the prize on #3.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st : Cara Roberts, Jeff Bager, Joy Carter, Joel Allen*
2nd: Susan Ames, Ed Boen, Barbara Walley, Jack Mouradian
3rd: Deborah Walker, Tracy Murrell, Claudia Zeien, Doug Maran
Schamble
1st : Dolores Ainsworth, Barbara Rielly, Meryl Cromarty, Tim Harris
Low scores
1st : Beth Kassel; Joe Feller
2nd: Fran Parker; Mike Doddy
Closest to the pins: #3 Claudia Zeien, Tim Harris*
#5 Barbara Rielly, Bill Mustin*
#11 Beth Kassel, Joel Allen*
#14 Tracy Murrell*, Tiger Woods
Straightest drive: #4 Cathy McCarthy, Mike Doddy*
Longest putt: '33 Barbara Walley
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We are making our first appearance at the very private, and challenging, Boca Country Club on September 17, at 1230pm and we'll be having another joint outing with our friends at Events and Adventures. The price is $48 for members and $53 for non-members. Being a national, non-profit group, you are welcome to be our guest and pay member rates for your first two events. Afterwards, we'll give out prizes over drinks and dinner, off the menu, at a place nearby.
They have given us a maximum of 48 players for now and these spots will fill up in a hurry. First come, first served. Your check will get you a place on that line.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Boca CC Telephone: 561-447-3520
Address: 17751 Boca Club Blvd., Boca Raton
Directions: Just north of Clint Moore on the west side of Congress. Take 95 to Yamato west and take a right at Congress. At the light after Clint Moore, turn left into the club. Bear left just before you hit the guard gate.; or take the turnpike to Atlantic east, and take a right on Congress. At the light after Linton, take a right into the club...(from the south, you can also take the turnpike to Glades east; take a left at Jog; take a right at Yamato; take a left at Congress...)
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Coming Attractions
Oct 1 : Emerald Hills, Hollywood 12pm
Oct 15 : Deer Creek, Deerfield Beach 1pm
*** We're now in our 5th year as an ASGA chapter. For us to grow, there has never been a greater need for more people to assist us in presenting the best product we can. We will be bringing flyers and business cards to post and pass out at our future outings. We are also looking for other singles groups in town with whom we can have joint outings. If you, or your friends, have affiliations with other groups, including online dating services, we would welcome your assistance in bringing us together for an afternoon on the course. Of course, if you know of anyone who is a member of a private golf club, we would love to add them to our calendar, which we try to upgrade each year.
We're setting up a new Board of Directors so please call or drop us a line if you can pitch in.
Our first meeting will be in early September. ***
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(FYI... Our ads have moved to a new area of our website's calendar section.)
Keep an eye on our website for the latest updates, at: singlesgolfftl
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60% chance of rain ? Tropical Storm Chris heading out to sea? Apparently, the Golf Gods wanted us to play the brand new Plantation Preserve course with lush fairways, sandy bunkers and fast, rolling greens. Although it looked ominous while we were on the range, it turned out to be a beautiful day.
Just another reminder that you never know about SFLA weather in the summer, so just go for it !
Our first dinner at TGI Friday's turned out pretty well too- the giant happy hour drinks didn't hurt either.
For those of you who missed the proceedings before the outing... it was unofficially "Sharon Kent Day" on Sunday. Sharon, one of our original members, works for the City of Plantation and has helped to supervise the planning, construction and ongoing operation of the course, as well as many other facilities in the city. We couldn't have played there without her help yesterday and will continue to do so every year.
And now over to the History Channel... nearly five years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting and playing with Sharon and Linda Williams, (who you better be nice to or you'll never get a permit through the City of Davie), at my first outing with the original FTL chapter of ASGA. I had so much fun on that memorable day that I decided to eventually relaunch the chapter in June 2002 and the rest is history.
I know how much this club has meant to me. It changed my life and only for the better. I am very grateful for the all the friends I've made and nice people I've met. Please thank these gals when you can because none of us would have had the good fortune of meeting each other without their help and enthusiasm.
By the way, Sharon, Linda and I played in a foursome together for the first time on Sunday since we first met. With Dan Winter's help, we may have tied or broken the club record coming in at 64, or 8 under par, in our scramble, just to say thank you to Sharon.
Here are the rest of the results:
Scramble
1st : Cara Roberts, Joel McTague, Joy Carter, Joel Allen*
2nd: Barbara Walley, Trent Alexander, Noreen Wiley, Jim Despirito*
3rd: Arlene Rothman, Paul Stein, Rita Goldberg, Jack Mouradian
Schamble
1st : Robin Rabinowitz, Bill Mustin, Barbara Rielly, Dave Mundy*
2nd: Meryl Cromarty, Dan Higgins, Ed Boen
3rd: Roz Frankenstein, Al Nuemann, Hildy Duerr, Jim Wells
Low scores: Donna Singer; Mike Doddy (79 !)
Closest to the pins: #2 Roz Frankenstein*, Mike Doddy*
#5 Sherri Steinhauer, Bill Mustin*
#12 Arlene Rothman*, Paul Stein*
#15 Rita Goldberg*, Bill Mustin
Straightest drive #4 Arlene Rothman, Dave Mundy*
* = prize winners
Mike and Arlene had a pretty good day but the Spirit award goes to Hildy and Jim. When the wind blew their scorecard across the fairway and into the lake, we had our first legitimate reason for a lost scorecard. If you want to see footage of their race to catch the card, go to: espnclassic/scorecardchase/panicattack , and you'll catch some history; (if you miss it, Hildy, thanks to her spinning class, wins ! )
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Our next outing will be at Hillcrest CC in Hollywood on August 20, at 12pm. This course was built on coral and drains better than any around, which is why we play there every August. The island green on 18 helps make the day. Member price is $40 and the non-member price is $45 . Dinner will be in the clubhouse afterwards, off the menu.
Hillcrest Telephone: 954-987-5000
Address: 4600 Hillcrest Drive, Hollywood
Directions: 1 mi. West of 95 on Hollywood Blvd & south on 46 Ave about 1/2 mi. Take 95 to Hollywood Blvd. west. Past Presidential Circle. Take a left at the 1st light, 46 Avenue and go south, past Washington, and the clubhouse and parking lot will be on your right; or, take the Turnpike to Hollywood Blvd east. Take a right at 46 Avenue and go south...
As always, please email or call 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines, 33027
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Coming attractions:
Sept 17 : Boca CC w/E & A + 1pm
Oct 1 : Emerald Hills, Hollywood 12pm
Oct 15 : Deer Creek, Deerfield Beach 1pm
We are having our next joint event with our friends from Events & Adventures, at the Boca CC, on September 17. It will be our first visit to this challenging and very nice looking course, with dinner to follow.
Our sister chapter in Jacksonville is organizing its annual regional outing in August. If you are interested, please go to our website to see the application.
July 2006
It was nice to see Heron Bay again yesterday. Unfortunately, while we watched Tiger win the British Open, the rains came and soaked the course. Thankfully, our wonderful band of banchees weren't ready to call it a day, so we took off for Oak Tree and played as much as we could, before the weather found us again. With dinner afterwards, we managed to salvage the day and have some fun too.
Our courses in August are the best draining ones we play, so let's hope for a change for the better.
On August 6, at 130pm, we will be playing the brand new Plantation Preserve course. Parkland and Miami Beach have the same lush, sea dwarf paspalum grass. The price is $53 for members and $58 for non-members. Dinner afterwards will be nearby.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 W 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
PP Telephone: 954-585-5025
Address: 7050 W. Broward Blvd. Plantation
Directions: 2 lights east of University on Broward Boulevard. Take the turnpike to Sunrise west and go south at University. Go east at Broward Blvd. 2-3 lights.Blockbuster will be on your left and the entrance will be on your right; or, take 95 to Broward and go west. It will be after 441 and before University, on the south side of the street; or 95/turnpike to 595 west to University north to Broward Blvd. east...
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What a beautiful day we had at “The Great White” course at Doral. It was great to see old friends like: Jack, Matt and AJ, and new ones like Barbara, Meryl, Bob and John.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Cara Roberts, Matt Brooks, Joy Carter, Joel Allen*
2nd: Sharon Kent, Jim Wells, Barbara Walley, Dave Mundy
3rd: Ellen Korelitz, Carl Custer, Jeff Bager
Schamble
1st: Barbara Rielly, Dan Higgins, Raymond Rickard*
2nd: Dolores Ainsworth, Jim Despirito, Barbara Standridge, Jack Faulhaber
3rd: AJ Tatarynowicz, John Krops, Trent Alexander, Bob Bednar
Low scores
1st: Donna Singer; Mike Doddy
2nd: Anne Pluff; Joe Feller
3rd: Fran Parker; Doug Maran
Closest to the pins: #4 Barbara Rielly*, Trevor Immelman
#6 AJ Tatarynowicz, Jack Faulhauber*
#8 Fran Parker, Dave Mundy*
#11 Joy Carter, Dan Higgins*
#16 Donna Singer, Joe Feller*
Straightest drive: Ellen Korelitz, Joel Allen*
Thank you Carl, our new board member, for pitching in with registration.
Congratulations to Donna on becoming a grandma for the first time. Breaking 100 is becoming more commonplace for her now. She also had her name on three signs.
Firing at the pins... a number of people had their names on multiple signs, including Joy, Jack, Dan, and Joel. They all took a backseat to Fran though, who broke our record putting her name on FOUR signs. Way to go girl !
Fran was so happy that she started talking about hosting another holiday party in December. Stay tuned...
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Our next outing will be on July 23 at the TPC @ Heron Bay, in Coral Springs at 1pm. It will be our first time there, where, until a few years ago, they hosted the annual Honda Classic, where a number of us volunteered. It may have the best practice facilities in the area, thanks to their hosting of a PGA Tour event, so come a little early to take advantage of them. The price is $58 for members and $63 for non-members. Dinner afterwards, (optional), will be nearby and finalized asap.
TPC HB Telephone: 954-796-2000
Address: 11801 Heron Bay Boulevard, Coral Springs
Directions: Off the Sawgrass Expwy, 869, 1/2 mile North on Coral Ridge Drive. Take the turnpike to 869, (direct connection; it only goes west of the turnpike), past University to Coral Ridge Drive and go north, past the Publix on your left, 2-3 lights, and you'll see the hotel and golf course entrance coming up on your left. {Note: if you're coming from the north, and you start going around the bend heading south on 869, you've missed the exit.} If you're taking 95, go west at the SW 10th Street exit, north of Hillsboro, south of Glades, until it runs straight into the 869...
June ‘06
Apparently, this was the only group on our golf course
who was enjoying the weather this month.
May ‘06
What a great holiday weekend we had in Naples !
Great courses, blue skies, sunshine, nice people from all over the state, and lots of fun. Shopping at the outlets, late night ping-pong, pool-side karaoke and salsa dancing only added to it.
Hats off to Ed Boen for staying and playing while injured all weekend. We hope that your back to 100% soon !
Thanks also to Dave Johnston, for selecting a nice restaurant for Sunday night and leading the convoy there.
Here are the results:
Foxfire
Scramble
1st: Karen Reinhart, Rita Goldberg, Renee Hallack, Connie Grubbs
2nd: Rosa Bacharach, Dave Johnston, Arlene Rothman, Paul Stein
3rd: Judy Smith, Jeff Bager, Maria Puente-Duany, Ed Boen
Schamble
1st: Carolyn Aldorfer, Jim Despirito, Beth Hitchcock, Dan O'Reilly
2nd: Terri Haas, Noreen Wiley, David Thornton
3rd: Roz Frankenstein, Carole Munger, Connie Grubbs
Low scores
1st: Hildy Duerr; Doug Maran
2nd: Kathy Hartmann; Bob Siegel
Closest to the pin: #2 Blue Hildy Duerr, Mike Doddy*
#7 Red Karen Reinhart*
Straightest drive: #1 Red Rosa Bacharach, Connie Grubbs*
Naples Heritage
Scramble
1st: Susan Ames, Dave Johnston, Maria Puente-Duany, Jim Despirito
2nd: Noreen Wiley, Renee Hallack, Connie Grubbs
3rd: Anne Miller, Jeff Minks, Kathy Hartmann, Bob Siegel
Schamble
1st: Terri Haas, Roz Frankenstein, Rosa Bacharach, Ed Boen
Low scores
1st: Carolyn Aldorfer; Doug Maran
2nd: Donna Singer; Mike Doddy
3rd: Hildy Duerr; Jim Wells
Closest to the pins: #7 Faye Baxter, Paul Stein*
#15 Kathy Hartmann, Dave Johnston*
Straightest drive: #9 Judy Smith, Mike Doddy*
Congratulations Donna !!! Not only did you have the best round of your life, but you almost broke 90 !!! Brava !!!
The Rookery @ Marco
Scramble
1st: Judy Smith, Dave Johnston, Carole Munger, Ray Preston
2nd: Rita Goldberg, Connie Grubbs, Maria Puente-Duany, Jeff Bager
3rd: Donna Singer, Noreen Wiley, Beth Hitchcock, David Thornton (tie)
Renee Hallack, Dan O'Reilly, Hildy Duerr, Jim Wells
Schamble
1st: Terri Haas, Mike Doddy, Roz Frankenstein, Ed Boen
Low scores
1st: Anne Miller; Doug Maran
2nd: Susan Ames, Jeff Minks
Closest to the pins: #3 Donna Singer, Stan Quinn*
#16 Anne Miller, Dan O'Reilly*
Straightest drive: #10 Noreen Wiley, Connie Grubbs*
Wildest shot: Rita Goldberg, on her tee shot, hit Jeff Bager's ball on the fly ! Something else you don't see everyday.
We stopped for lunch at the Lely Resort on the way home. With two nice courses and a big clubhouse, we are considering a weekend there too, perhaps this October or next spring.
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Our next stop on the spring tour is at The Diplomat Hotel course in Hallandale at 130pm. The price is $58 for members and $63 for non-members. Dinner will follow at the Upper Deck sports bar, on the south side of Hallandale Beach Blvd., near the Gulfstream Park entrance, as you head back to 95.
Telephone: 954-883-4404
Address: 501 Diplomat Parkway, Hallandale
Directions: 95 to Hallandale Beach Boulevard east. Continue past Federal Highway/Biscayne Boulevard, past the Gulfstream Park entrance and Wal-Mart. Take a left at the light just before the bridge, Diplomat Parkway.
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Big Day @ Deer Creek + Memorial Day Weekend in Naples
It doesn't get much better than this.
Beautiful weather, a great course and 64 people having fun on it.
Thank you Marge Gorman, who is joining our board of directors with plans to take us to the next level, for signing up 16 people from Events & Adventures and helping us to organize the event.
We hope that our new friends from E & A, like 'Brizzi' Dolan, Irene Attridge, Michael Scholl, John Ochner, Eric Rosenberg, Gary Goldsberry, Keith Andrade, Joel McTague, Fred Howe, Bill Cassiola and Amy Bittorf, will join us again soon.
We also welcomed a few new people of our own, like Maria Puente-Duany, Hank Baldwin, Cheryl Balogh, Diane Hansen, Ellen Schecter, Roz Frankenstein, Harriet Calman and Carl Custer, and they will be welcome additions to our chapter.
We also have to thank Nancy Stuart, for all her support, since she helped us to relaunch the chapter in June '02, and for providing her enthusiasm and tips on the range and course to all.
Nancy teaches at AllGolf at C.B. Smith Park, in Pembroke Pines, and is available for private, group, or online lessons. Nancy's book, "How to Learn Golf Your Way" teaches you why the ball goes where it does and what to do if it doesn't!! Become your own best teacher. Find Nancy online at .
Deer Creek results:
Scramble
1st : Sharon Wade, Dwight Wilkins, John Reininger, Barbara Walley*
2nd: Marge Gorman, Dan Higgins, Sharon Kent, Kaspar Anderes*
3rd: Maria Puente-Duany, Jim Wells, Irene Attridge, Dave Johnston*
Low scores
1st : Anne Pluff; Doug Maran
2nd: Nancy Stuart; Joe Feller
3rd: Carolyne Trombly; Bill Mustin
Schamble
1st: Anita Spiegel, Bill McLean, Barbara Rielly, Charlie Gerace
Closest to the pins: #4 Carole Weinberg, Fred Howe*
#8 Karrie Webb, Joe Feller*
#11 Nancy Stuart, Bill McLean*
#14 Anne Pluff, Mike Doddy*
Straightest drive: Hildy Duerr 13" !!, Kaspar Anderes*
Best dance steps at this week's Ballroom Dance Class, (also done jointly with E & A) :
Susan Ames, Noreen Wiley, Fran Parker, Jack Mouradian
and Bill McLean.
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Looking to get away at for Memorial Day Weekend ?
Come and join us in Naples for our next outing, a 'pay as you go' weekend. 30 people have signed up already, from FTL, WPB, ORL, Tampa & J’ville.
The hotel is the Quality Inn and Suites Golf Resort. The Gator Ski Club has their annual outing there. The resort course is nice but we have lined up better courses nearby to play on Saturday afternoon, Sunday late morning and Monday early morning.
Here are the courses and times:
Foxfire $30-35 (Sat. 1pm)
Naples Heritage $31.80 (Sun. 11am)
The Rookery @ Marco $45 (Mon. 9am)
The room rates are:
$55 per person/night, (sharing a room), inc. tax, tips, and American buffet breakfast.
$94 for a single standard room.
The tiki bar has music and a dance floor.
Happy hour is 3-5pm.
They have a hot tub and a pool.
Saturday night, the hotel has a Prime Rib Buffet, (or chicken or fish, if you prefer), for $24 inc.
The hotel and downtown, 15 minutes away, will furnish our evening entertainment.
You can call the hotel directly, mention ASGA, and book your room. If you need a roomie, let us know.
Contact: Doug Maran, 954-435-7333
Email: singlesgolfftl@
Website: singlesgolfftl for updates.
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Located only minutes from the sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and the upscale shopping and boutiques in downtown Naples. The Quality Inn & Suites Golf Resort is a first class, family friendly Golf Resort with a full array of amenities and recreational activities for all. The Resort offers 180 spacious rooms consisting of standard king and double queen size rooms, efficiencies and 1 & 2 bedroom suites. All rooms feature 27" cable televisions, refrigerators , microwaves & coffeemakers. Room rates include a Complimentary Continental breakfast. One feature that stands out at the Resort is the 18 - Hole, Par 72 Championship golf course which is located right on site. There is also a lighted driving range, practice greens and a Pro Shop.
At the Quality Inn & Suites Golf Resort, oversize rooms, convenient location, and championship golf combine to give you an invaluable resort experience, at an affordable price. Our guests return year after year to experience our friendly staff and laidback atmosphere. Come join us.
Quality Inn & Suites Golf Resort
4100 Golden Gate Parkway ~ Naples, Florida 34116
1-800-277-0017
239-455-1010
Go to for more info.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm, tell us how many nights and how many rounds and then call the hotel to book a room.
April ‘06
We haven't seen such a deep blue sky without any clouds in some time, but Sunday on Palm-Aire's Cypress course was beautiful. After a long hiatus, we welcomed back Chris Phillips, who hasn't lost a step, and Joe Feller, who's been doin' everyone's taxes. Joe and his persimmons can still drive as far as anyone. Hope to see more of you guys soon.
Here are the results:
4-person Scramble
1st: Sharon Kent, Chris Phillips, Bill McLean, Larry Cedrone*
2nd: Fran Parker, Ed Boen, Kathy Hartmann, Bob Siegel
2-person Scramble
1st: Susan Ames, Doug Maran*
Low scores
1st: Donna Singer; Joe Feller*
Closest to the pins: #7 Lorena Ochoa, Aaron Baddeley
#10 Sharon Kent, Chris Phillips*
#12 Ellen Butler, Al Amore
#17 Susan Ames, Larry Cedrone
Straightest drive: Donna Singer, Larry Cedrone
Longest putt: Bob Siegel 50’
Well done, Larry ! Toothache and all and had a great day !
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Deer Creek, the best public course in the county, will be hosting our next outing on May 14. Always the site where our biggest crowds turn out, we have a couple of bonuses for you that day.
Thanks to Marge Gorman, Events and Adventures,another singles group in town, will be sending a delegation to the event. They brought 20 people two years ago.
Nancy Stuart, former Remax Top 5 long distance driving contestant and PGA teaching pro, will be joining us for the day. Not only will she play with us, but she will be on the range before the round to offer assistance to all of our players.
Nancy teaches at AllGolf at C.B. Smith Park, in Pembroke Pines, and is available for private, group, or online lessons. Nancy's book, "How to Learn Golf Your Way" teaches you why the ball goes where it does and what to do if it doesn't!! Become your own best teacher. Find Nancy online at .
Golf is $47 for members and $52 for non-members. Dinner afterwards will be at the Deer Creek Grill, clubhouse restaurant.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Please remember that they hold us to a max of 64, so get your checks in early.
Deer Creek Telephone: 954-421-5550
Address: 2801 Country Club Blvd., Deerfield Beach
Directions: just north of Hillsboro, just east of Powerline/Jog. Take 95 to Hillsboro west. Take a right at the light at Country Club Blvd., which leads you to the parking lot; or, take the Sawgrass, through the end to Powerline, and go north. Go east at Hillsboro and take a left at the first light, CC Blvd... ; or, take the turnpike to Glades east. Go south on Jog/Powerline to Hillsboro. Go east to the first light, CC Blvd...
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We had a nice day at Raintree yesterday where they announced that they are not closing down this summer after all. Charlie Gervace joined us for his second time and put his name on three proximities. Well done, Charlie.
Here are the results:
2-person Scramble
1st: Barbara Walley & Bill McLean *
2nd: Kathy Hoffman & Kaspar Anders *
3rd: Barbara Rielly & Charlie Gervace *
Closest to the pin: #4 Fran Parker, Kaspar Anderes *
#6 Barbara Walley, Ed Boen *
#15 Ed Boen, Karrie Webb *
#17 Renee Hallack, Charlie Gervace *
Longest putt: Renee Hallack *
March ‘06
Inverrary results:
Scramble
1st : Mary Ellen Hambright, Jim Wells, Kathy Hoffman, Mike Doddy * (tie)
2nd : Mari Day, Rich Levy, Noreen Wiley, Bill McLean
3rd : Susan Ames, Barbara Walley, Kaspar Anderes &
Sharon Kent, Lyn Primavera, Tim Harris
Low scores
1st : Jean Wiegel; Doug Maran *
2nd : Martha Shannon; Brian Hanlon
3rd : Frank Billera; Barb Raveis
Closest to the pins: #3 Donna Singer *
#7 Sharon Kent, Brian Hanlon (87'!) *
#12 Mary Ellen Hambright *
#15 Jean Wiegel, Tim Harris *
Straightest drive : #6 Mary Ellen Hambright, Brian Hanlon
Welcome back, Mary Ellen, our star of the day, leading her winning team and putting her name on three signs !
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While Tiger put it in cruise control down at Doral, we had a very nice afternoon at Pembroke Lakes.
We welcomed Mari Day and Frank Billera to their first events, who both played well, but the star of the day had to be our webmaster, Paul Cosentino. Although he's only been playing once or twice a year, he found his game, with the help of some 'newer' clubs, and led his team to victory. The Smithsonian later called to ask him to donate his clubs to their historical exhibit. Apparently, like a few other areas of life, it is just like riding a bike. We hope to see more of him this year.
Dinner at Stevie B's, while watching Tiger tame the field, was over par, as usual.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st : Mari Day, Paul Cosentino, Martha Shannon, Doug Maran *
2nd: Sharon Kent, Danny Higgins, Bill McLean, Kaspar Anderes
3rd: Carol Austin, Frank Billera, Jim Wells, Larry Cedrone
Closest to the pins: #4 Martha Shannon, Kaspar Anderes*
#7 Joel Allen*
#13 Tiger Woods
#15 David Toms
Straightest drive: #11 Sharon Kent, Bill McLean*
Longest putt: Mari Day 22'*
Sharon, Carol and Joy Carter deserve a note of thanks. Carrying up to three guys on their team took some doing, but someone had to do it. Our gals must have been off Tiger hunting on Sunday.
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Our next outing will be at Jackie Gleason's old favorite, and the first home of the Honda Classic, Inverrary CC, East course, in Lauderhill, on March 19, at 1pm. $57 for members, $62 for non-members.
ICC Telephone: 954-733-7550
Address: 3840 Inverrary Boulevard, Lauderhill
Directions: 4 lights west of the turnpike, off Oakland Park. Take 95 to Oakland Park west. Go north on Inverrary Blvd about 1/2 mi. The parking lot will be on your right, (the West course will be on your left). You can take the turnpike, but you have to get off on Sunrise west, and take 56th Ave. north, which becomes Inverrary Blvd.; or Commercial west; take a left at Rock Island Rd., take a right on 44th Street and take a left on Inverrary Blvd. to get there.
February ‘06
We're playing golf this Sunday, March 5, at Pembroke Lakes CC, in Pembroke Pines, at 12pm. The price is $45. Post-game dinner will be at Stevie B's, nearby in Pembroke Pines.
PLCC Telephone: 954-431-4144
Address: 10500 Taft Street, Pembroke Pines
Directions: On Taft 2 blocks west of Palm; west of University, east of 75, north of Pines/Hollywood Blvd., south of Sheridan Street. Take 95 to Sheridan west to Palm Ave. south 1 block to Taft Street west 2 blocks to the CC parking lot; or Turnpike to Hollywood Blvd. west to Palm Ave. north to Taft St. west...; or 95/Turnpike to Sawgrass/869 to 75 South to Sheridan Street east to Palm Ave. south to Taft St. west...
Stevie B's Telephone: 954-432-3322
Address: 2116 NW 124 Ave. Pembroke Pines
Directions: from Pembroke Lakes CC, take a left on Taft take a right on Flamingo, take your first left into the shopping area. The restaurant will be near the Fresh Market.
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It was absolutely beautiful yesterday at Grand Palms and just what we needed after all the cold and dreary Sundays the new year has brought.
Happy 2nd Anniversary to John and Ellen, who met in their cart at Grand Palms two years ago. We have to thank Caroline Rowe, from Connecticut, and Lenny Pearce, who drove all the way from Indiana to join us, for making the day that much more fun. We also welcomed AJ Tatarynowicz and Ellen Korelitz for the first time and hope we see them again soon.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Sharon Kent, Lenny Pearce, Barbara Walley, Raymond Rickard*
2nd: Rita Goldberg, Kaspar Anderes, Sharon Wade, Mario Hebert
3rd: Ellen Fraser, John Reininger, Kathy Hoffman, Bill McLean
Schamble
1st: Noreen Wiley, Jim Wells, Joy Carter, Joel Allen
Low scores: AJ Tatarynowicz, Caroline Rowe (tie); Doug Maran
Closest to the pins:
Grand #2: AJ Tatarynowicz, Mario Hebert*
Grand #6: Joy Carter, John Reininger*
Royal #7: Ed Boen*
Royal #8: Raymond Rickard*
Straightest drive: Fran Parker, Lenny Pearce*
* = prize winner
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This Saturday night, the 25th, we are going to the Don Carter Bowling Center, near Glades & 95, in Boca Raton, on Saturday, February 25, at 8pm. The price is based on: # of games or hours of play and whether you have food included. We are exploring a number of dinner options nearby at 6pm for those who are interested. Burgers, sandwiches and pizza lead a menu of usual bowling alley food fare, for those who are so inclined.
So, in our first attempt, and everyone from Miami to WPB and beyond is invited, we need to know if you want to bowl and if you wish to grab a bite beforehand, as we have to reserve lanes in advance. For those who sign up, (and we have 15 already), we'll let you know by Thursday where we are going to eat at 6pm.
FYI... the bowling ranges from $4.25-$4.50/person/game or $21-$29/hour for the lane; we'll have 4-6/lane. Shoes are $3.75. Best deal: "Pizza Bowl", $52.95/ 2 hours of bowling, shoes, 1 large 1 topping pizza, 1 pitcher of Pepsi. Each lane will share their own bill. Pay as you go.
Please RSVP by Thursday, February 23.
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Our next golf outing will be March 5 at Pembroke Lakes CC, in Pembroke Pines, at 12pm. The price is $45. The post-game dinner location will be announced next week.
PLCC Telephone: 954-431-4144
Address: 10500 Taft Street, Pembroke Pines
Directions: On Taft 2 blocks west of Palm; west of University, east of 75, north of Pines/Hollywood Blvd., south of Sheridan Street. Take 95 to Sheridan west to Palm Ave. south 1 block to Taft Street west 2 blocks to the CC parking lot; or Turnpike to Hollywood Blvd. west to Palm Ave. north to Taft St. west...; or 95/Turnpike to Sawgrass/869 to 75 South to Sheridan Street east to Palm Ave. south to Taft St. west...
January ‘06
Mother Nature apparently did not see the partly cloudy forecast for last Sunday and sent the liquid sunshine instead. We just made the most of it. Everyone there will get a $10 credit towards a future round too.
We do have to thank some of our friends from far away for helping to make the round and Buca dinner that much more fun. Donna Orlando, founder of our NJ chapter; Harriet Laing, from Toronto; and our new friends from Daytona Beach, Barb Sternett, and Michigan, Patricia Burry and Linda Kantz. Apparently, Patricia brought her foil and held her own with Larry too.
Since a rather cold day in January three years ago, we've had our "Polar Bear Club". We now have our "Mighty Ducks" too, thanks to Linda, who didn't mind missing the snow up north; Jim Despirito, Bob Mahoney and Margie Salach, the only group to play through the rains to finish.
Well done, Paul, leading a team with four women into 2nd place.
Brava to Barbara Rielly for helping to lead her team and get two closest to the pins !
Oh yeah... Mike Doddy made an eagle on his second shot of the day on the par 4, first hole ! What a way to start a round ! He must have been inspired !
Oak Tree results:
4-person Scramble
Low net
1st: Patricia Burry, Larry Cedrone, Barbara Walley, Bob Dodge *
2nd: Barb Sternett, Jim Wells, Donna Singer, Dave Schue*
2nd: Lyn Primavera, Renee Hallack, Diane Tecler, Roberta Lee, Paul Stein (tie)*
Low gross: Fran Parker, Ed Boen, Barbara Rielly, John Reininger
2-person Scramble
1st: Janette Giddings, Mike Doddy
2nd: Donna Orlando, Doug Maran
Closest to the pins: #3 Barbara Rielly, Kaspar Anderes*
#5 Daffy Duck, Donald Duck*
#12 Patricia Burry, Jim Despirito*
#16 Barbara Rielly, Ducky Medwick*
Straightest drive: # 7 Lyn Primavera, Howard the Duck*
Longest putt: Larry Cedrone, 37'.*
* = prize winner
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The 2006 South FLA PGA "Golfpass" is now on sale. $44 to the public and $30 to us, if we get a group larger than 25, so please send your checks in. If you get them in by mid- February, you will get some bonuses, like a free pass to Doral to see Tiger, Phil and the boys in early March. Free clinics, passes to the Honda and Panthers tix have been included in the past. Great discounts to play all over SFLA, and the west coast too, and actual tournaments to play at great courses at reasonable prices. They're good from May 1- October 31, with some places available earlier and later too. Your friends are welcome to sign up with us too- we just need their names, addresses, phones and email.
Send your check to :
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Questions: call Doug at 954-435-7333
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The 1st Annual "Golfest" is coming to SFLA on Feb. 4-5 and will be held at the American Golf Club/Driving Range in Ft. Lauderdale, on the east side of Federal Highway, south of Commercial Blvd. Manufacturers will be there to let you demo their clubs, (you can hit all the balls you want on their range), Jim McLean, one of the top 3 teachers in the country, will be giving presentations, and much more. Here are some details:
Golfweek's Golfest Premieres In Ft. Lauderdale February 4 And 5, 2006
Orlando, Fla., (January 3, 2006) - Golfweek, golf's news leader and award-winning journal of competitive golf, is bringing Golfest Ft. Lauderdale to American Golfers Club on February 4-5, 2006. At Golfest Ft. Lauderdale—South Florida's largest outdoor golf lifestyle event and demo day--consumers will be able to try and buy the latest and greatest golf equipment while enjoying clinics, golf entertainment and contests.
Coming off two successful years of Golfest Orlando, with nine additional Golfests planned for 2006, Golfweek continues to lead the golf industry in unique activity-filled golf festivals highly anticipated by leading golf manufacturers and consumers alike.
"With demos, free clinics, entertainment and a women's and juniors pavilion Golfest Ft. Lauderdale is sure to provide a fun-filled day for the entire family," said Armand Cimaroli, director of events. "If you love golf or even if you're just thinking about taking up the game, this is an event you won't want to miss."
Golfweek's Golfest Ft. Lauderdale is a unique event to the Ft. Lauderdale area providing ample activities to keep both golfers and their families entertained, including:
· Edwin Watts Golf merchandise tent
· Outdoor demos with the latest and greatest equipment from major golf equipment companies
· Free Callaway golf balls for each attendee, while supplies last
· Appearances and lessons from one of the top three instructors in the world, Jim McLean
· Player appearances and shows on the main stage including Peter Johncke, Trick Shot Master and Dennis Walters of the highly acclaimed Dennis Walters Golf Show
· Clinics with PGA Professional Suzy Whaley, the first woman to qualify for a PGA Tour event
· Wellness Pavilion
· Short Game Challenge
· Long drive demonstrations
· Exhibit areas featuring resorts, golf communities, instructional aids, golf accessories, health and wellness organizations
· Hourly drawings for prizes
· FREE golf clinics for all skill levels
· Opportunities to sample products
· Interactive games & contests
Advance tickets are $10 at and at all Edwin Watt's locations, tickets at the gate are $15. Children 16 and under are FREE. Paid admission includes entry into the festival, unlimited range balls to sample the latest golf equipment, parking, plus hundreds of dollars of discounts and coupons from exhibitors and sponsors. For more information, visit , call (877)805-4653 or e-mail lstamper@.
Golfweek's Golfest began in 2003 and has grown to become the largest outdoor consumer golf festival in the United States. Today, Golfest Orlando is the first ever consumer element to the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show, as an official partner for the Ultimate Golf Week. In addition, in 2006 Golfweek will take the show on the road and Golfest will be in 10 metro markets through out the United States.
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Happy 2006 !!!
While many of you are sitting at home, by the fireplace, thankful that we're not playing 'Golf in Green Bay' this weekend, we are getting ready to start the new year with our Annual Dinner, next Saturday night, Jan. 14, at Buca di Beppo, in Ft. Lauderdale, where we've had fun the last few years. Drinks are at 730pm and dinner starts at 8pm. The price is $23.95 ++; pay for your drinks as you go. The menu includes: 2 appetizers, 1 salad, 3 entrees, 1 veggie and 1 dessert.
We have the same room which holds 32 people, (we managed to squeeze one more in last year), so please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm your reservations before we fill up. Your friends are welcome too.
Birthday greetings go out to Bill Ray, who celebrated his big day with us last year. I wonder what we'll be celebrating this year.
Buca Telephone : 954-229-0922
Address: 5975 N. Federal Highway, FTL
Directions: about 1/2 mi. north of Commercial Boulevard, on the west side of Federal Highway. Take 95 or Turnpike to Commercial Blvd east. At Federal Highway, take a left. The restaurant is at the south end of a mini-mall, with blue neon lighting highlighting it.
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Opening day on the golf course will be Sunday, Jan. 22, at the semi-private, Oak Tree GC, in Ft. Lauderdale, at 12:30pm. Dinner is being included and the price is $57 for members & guests and $62 for non-members.
As always, please email or call to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
FYI... since dinner is involved, please confirm by the 18th or asap. Thank you.
Oak Tree Telephone: 954-733-8616
Address: 2400 W. Prospect Rd., FTL
Directions: Between 95 & Turnpike, just south of Commercial, on Prospect. Take 95 to Commercial west, to Prospect south about 30 yds. The entrance is on the west side of the street; or, take the Turnpike to Commercial east and go south on Prospect... (there's a Hess station on the NW corner, and a light.)
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The Orlando and Jacksonville Chapters have extended their day trip to Daytona into a weekend, Jan. 7 & 8, and have invited us to join them. We are sending a delegation. If you are interested, contact Al Amore, the president of the ORL chapter, (see below for contact info).
Saturday and Sunday, January 7 - January 8, 2006
LPGA International Golf Course
1000 Champions Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
01/07/05
We will be playing the LPGA Legend's Course and the cost is $50. We will have tee times beginning at 10:30. I will be putting the people driving the furthest in the later tee times. I will send a listing a couple of days before.
Snacks will be provided after golf.
Dinner will be at 8PM (To be confirmed) at Julian’s. There will be entertainment at Julian's and we are looking for an alternative dance club after dinner.
01/08/05
Sunday will be an 08:00 Shotgun on the LPGA Champion's Course. Cost is $50. We will meet for lunch after golf to distribute the prizes.
These prices are very low for this time of year on such a quality course.
LPGA Directions:
Take I-4 East
Take exit 129 (Left exit) US-92 E / W INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD
Merge onto US-92 E
Turn left onto LPGA Blvd.
Turn right onto Champions Dr.
Hotel Accommodations:
You must make your own reservation by 01/02 with your roommate if you have one. Please tell the hotel both your names. The room rate is $90. After 01/02 the rate goes up to $99. If you do not have a roommate and would like one, let me know and I will try to pair you up with someone. We will be staying at the Hampton Inn in Ormond Beach.
Hampton Inn Daytona/Ormond Beach
155 Interchange Blvd, Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174
Tel: 386-677-9999 Fax: 386-677-0663
Hampton Inn Directions:
I-4 East
Take exit I-95 North to exit 268.
Take a left onto Hwy 40
Take a left on Interchange Blvd. South.
The Jacksonville chapter will be joining us. An invitation has also been extended to the Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, and West Palm Chapters.
All payments will be made to the course and hotel. No meals are provided.
$5 per day will be collected for prize money. Prizes will be distributed after golf. Closest to the pin prizes will also be awarded.
Total cost for golf and room with a roommate is $145.
Total cost for golf and room by yourself is $190.
Please email this part back to Al:
Name _______________ Chapter ____________
Handicap ____ M/F ___
Do you need a roommate? Y/N ____
Golf Saturday Y/N ____ Dinner Saturday Y/N ____
Golf Sunday Y/N ___ Are you staying at the hotel Y/N ____
Would you like to be in the same foursome as someone on Sunday? _____________________ (Name)
If you have any questions email Al Amore at ASGAORLANDO@
December ‘05
What a great way to end 2005.
Many thanks to Fran Parker for hosting our first Christmas Party in her beautiful home and for doing such a wonderful job of organizing everything. Thanks also to Gina Swoope for leading us, as only she could, and getting us all to interact and sing a cavalcade of Christmas songs. We must also pay homage to Gina and Mary Lee Werner, who reminded us that each song had 42 verses too !
Now if only we could figure out how the word 'virgin' appeared in every line that Mike Doddy sang. Thank you Mike for bringing originality into the proceedings.
As always, it was nice to see how good our group looks in clothes. I don't think that any other ASGA chapter can touch us in that department.
For those who found their way home and back to Colony West in the morning, we had a great day to play our "2-person Scramble". Old and new friends joined us from afar, with Bill McLean returning from Scotland; Jerry from Toronto; and Dave from Jacksonville; and in their first outings with us, Peter from Toronto and Jean from Chicago. In fact, Jean was our big winner, with 2 closest to the pins and a straightest drive. Trish, just back from a 2-month vacation in Pinehurst, and Mike had a pretty good day too, taking the team trophy.
Here are the results:
2-person Scramble
1st: "Team Virgin"- Trish Bobbing & Mike Doddy*
2nd: Arlene Rothman & Jerry Caplan*
3rd: Judith Schleifstein & Peter Godfrey*
Low gross: Jean Wiegel, Doug Maran 67
Closest to the pins: #5 Mary Lee Werner, Dave Thornton*
#8 Jean Wiegel, Mike Doddy*
#13 Trish Bobbing, Rich Levy*
#17 Jean Wiegel, Jerry Caplan*
Straightest drive: #9 Jean Wiegel, Ed Boen*
(we need more names on those signs...)
Longest putt: 50' by Peter Godfrey*
4-person Scramble
1st: "Team Hooker"- Beth Hitchcock, Kathy Hoffman, Barbara Walley, Kaspar Anderes.
November ‘05
Thanksgiving is a very special time of the year for me and our group. I am reminded each time we get together how thankful I am that I got involved with this group and for the friends I've made. For this, I will always be thankful.
Our first Thanksgiving Sunday outing turned out to be quite a nice day at Carolina. The course was challenging enough and there's nothing like the dinner and view on the 2nd floor balcony of the clubhouse.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Beth Hitchcock, Kathy Hoffman, Pat Harbison, Bill Mustin*
2nd: Rita Goldberg, Judith Schliefstein, Mike Weinstein
3rd: Joy Carter, Joel Allen, Fran Parker, Ed Boen
Low scores
1st: Anita Spiegel; Mike Doddy
2nd: Cathy McCarthy; Doug Maran
Closest to the pins: #5 Fran Parker, Joel Allen*
#7 Carolyn Rowe, Kevin Raymond*
#12 Mike Weinstein*
#17 Rita Goldberg*
Straightest drive: #9 Anita Spiegel, Bob Siegel*
Longest putt: Rita Goldberg 41' & 27' ! *
Pat came all the way from New Jersey to join us again and thanks to Bill, she got there. Leave it to Cathy- only she could've made it to the outing on a shredded tire. Brava ! Congratulations also to Bill, Beth, Kathy and Pat for breaking our scoring record with a net 13 !
Speaking of congratulations... our friend and esteemed former prez of the WPB group, Kevin Raymond, announced his engagement on Thanksgiving eve to Carolyn Rowe, whom he met on an ASGA weekend. All the best to two very nice and deserving people.
A lil reminder that anything is possible at an ASGA outing.
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We still have some hockey tix left for Saturday night's Panthers game in Sunrise at 730pm, with dinner at Bahama Breeze at 530pm. Call or email us if you want to join in.
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Fran Parker's Christmas party is on the 10th at her home in Boca. Please contact her or us by the 5th, if you want to attend.
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NewYear's with ASGA in Orlando will be filling up soon, so contact the national office at 1-888-GOLFMATE or check their website at .
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Our annual finale, a "2-person Scramble", will be at Colony West in Tamarac on Sunday, Dec. 11, starting at 11am . Choose your partner and let us know. It's $57 for members and $62 for non-members. Dinner will follow in their "Cheers-like" bar/restaurant, (optional).
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check, by December 5, to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
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Keep an eye on our website for updates and a look at our dates and schedule for 2006, at: singlesgolfftl .
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We've got Carolina on our minds this week, where we'll be to play and catch that great sunset for dinner afterwards on the 2nd floor balcony of McDivot's. The price is $52 for members and $57 for non-members. They'll be sending us off 1 & 10 starting at 1230pm. We'll then meet for dinner, (optional), afterwards.
Please email or call 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
CCC Telephone: 954-753-4000
Address: 3011 Rock Island Road, Margate
Directions: just south of Sample on Rock Island. 2 miles west of the turnpike on Sample, 8 miles west of 95.
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Last call for the FLA Panthers- Chicago Blackhawks hockey game on Saturday Dec. 3 at 730pm. Please call or email us today by 430pm to confirm and then send a $20 check.
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FYI... Palm-Aire is having a Demo Day on Saturday Dec. 3, from 10a-2p. Many big name brands will be there. Call 954-975-6225 if you have any questions.
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Palm-Aire results:
Scramble
1st: Judith Schleifstein, Jim Despirito, Barbara Walley, Jeff Okun*
2nd: Anita Spiegel, Larry Cedrone, Noreen Wiley, Doug Maran
3rd: Kathy Hoffman, Bill Mustin, Rhea Martin, Dave Mundy
Closest to the pins: #4 Kathy Hoffman
#6 Fran Parker, Bill Mustin
#12 Judith Schleifstein, Mike Doddy
#16 Barbara Walley, Larry Cedrone
Straightest drive: #9 Anita Spiegel, Bill Mustin
Longest putt: Dave Mundy, 47' & 34' !
October ‘05
It was great to see Deer Creek again in what turned out to be quite a star-studded affair.
Scramble
1st: Barbara Walley, Mike Rec, Anita Spiegel, Larry Cedrone*
2nd: Dave Mundy, Mary Ellen Hambright, Jim Despirito, Lisa Martin
3rd: Lyn Primavera, Mike Weinstein, Anne Dobkin
Low scores: Anne Pluff, Mike Doddy
Closest to the pins: Anita Spiegel*, Cher, Lyn Primavera*, Madonna, Anne Pluff*, Jennifer Aniston, Arlene Rothman*; Larry Cedrone*, Mike Rec*, Kaspar Anderes*, Ed Boen*
Straightest drive: Sharon Kent, Jim Despirito*
Longest putt: Anne Dobkin *
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Everyone shared the title for longest drive of the day. It was the only shot we were able to hit as the rains came and washed out the course at Emerald Hills.
We're also going to see the Florida Panthers play hockey in Sunrise vs. the Chicago Blackhawks at the newly named BankAtlantic Center, on Saturday Dec. 3 at 730pm. Tix are $20. You're also welcome to join us for dinner at Bahama Breeze, across the street from the arena at Sawgrass Mills Mall, before the game at 530pm. Deadline: November 21.
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We had a great time with "Dinner and a Movie" last Friday. Brewzzi's gave us good food, good atmosphere and a location 5 minutes away from Boca's Muvico. "The Greatest Game Ever Played" was a nice golf movie to see too. We'll try to do more of these.
September ‘05
We're following the Yellow Brick road to the Emerald City, er, make that the very nice and private Emerald Hills CC in Hollywood this coming Sunday, October 2nd, at 12pm. Price is $59 for members, $64 for non-members. You can use your "SFLA PGA Golfpass" here. Just give us a $5 donation at the door. Dinner afterwards will be at the Hollywood Ale House, next to Home Depot in the Oakwood Shopping Plaza, just east of 95, between Sheridan & Stirling.
As always, please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm, and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
EHCC Telephone: 954-962-7888
Address: 4100 N. Hills Dr., Hollywood
Directions: 95 to Stirling Road. Go west 1 1/2 mi. and take a left at 46 Ave., (light) Take another left at North Hills Dr., (light), which leads to the clubhouse parking lot; or Turnpike to Hollywood Blvd. Go east to 46th Ave. Go north on 46th Ave. Past Sheridan, and before Stirling, take a right on North Hills Drive...
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Looking for something to do this Friday night ???
"The Greatest Game Ever Played" is a golf movie, a true story about the 1913 US Open, having its opening night this Friday. We're going to Muvico in Boca, for an 8pm, (approx.) show, with dinner at 6pm at Brewzzi's nearby, a nice, reasonable Italian restaurant. Your friends are welcome too.
Muvico is located just east of 95 and just north of Glades Road on Airport Road, so you can get there by the turnpike or 95 to Glades.
Muvico - 3200 Airport Road p; 561-395-9009
Brewzzi's - 2222 Glades Road ; 561-392-2739 p; just west of 95 and before the Town Center Mall, on the south side of Glades.
Please email or call us if you are coming to dinner/movie, so that we can reserve some space at the restaurant.
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Our first joint event with the WPB group was a great success, thanks to Donna Simmons, Dwight Wilkins and Joyce Walpert from WPB. A very nice and challenging course, in great shape, made for a great day. We'll be sure to do it again next year.
Boca Lago results: (Scramble)
1st: Fran Parker, Ed Boen, Barbara Walley, Mike Doddy
2nd: Judith Schleifstein, Don Gardner, Anne Pluff, Doug Maran
3rd: Eileen Kivlighn, Tim Harris, Clara DiBella, Ken Rogers
Closest to the pins:
Sharon Kent, Arlene Rothman, Anne Pluff
Jim Despirito, (9'11" on 9/11), Joe Feller, Jack Mouradian, Mike Doddy
Straightest drive: Anne Pluff, Dan O'Reilly
Longest putt: Eileen Kivlighn 55'
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August ‘05
What a great day we had in Parkland. The new Greg Norman golf course was everything you could have asked for, challenging, beautiful and in great shape, (like some of our golfers). Dinner afterwards at the Italian restaurant, with a very talented accordionist serenading us, put the icing on the cake. We'll be sure to keep them on our calendar.
Thank you, Joy, for helping us to get on the course and for selecting the restaurant.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Susan Ames, Bill Mustin, Lyn Primavera, Albert Adams*
2nd: Beth Hitchcock, Kaspar Anderes, Arlene Rothman, John Reininger*
3rd: Joy Carter, Tim Harris, Teresa Cook, Doug Maran*
Schamble
1st: Kathy Hartmann, Bob Siegel, Rita Goldberg, Jack Gruber
Low scores: Barbara Rielly, Mike Doddy
Closest to the pins: #2 Donna Singer, Tim Harris*
#7 Joyce Walpert 2'2", Bill Mustin*
#11 Barbara Rielly, Albert Adams*
#16 'Boom Boom' Bobbing, Ken Rogers 9'*
Straightest drive/closest to the line:
#14 Fran Parker 2', (Teresa Cook 5'); Bob Siegel 1', (Bill Mustin 2'). *
Longest putt: Barbara Rielly, 70' * !!
Welcome Al and Jack and we'll hope to see you at some of our outings in the future. It's always nice to see some of our old friends too- let's hope that they come back to visit us again soon.
Barbara Rielly was our star of the day, with low score, closest to two pins and having the longest putt. All this and she needs work on her shoulder !
Other highlights included: Joyce's dancing exhibition at dinner and let's thank Jim and Mike. With the club repainting the 'red tees', Jim and Mike decided to 'show us the way'. Well done, guys !
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Our next outing will be a joint event with the WPB chapter at Boca Lago, in Boca Raton, on September 11, at 1pm. The price is $45 for members and $50 for non-members. This is a very nice and challenging, private course just off the turnpike and just south of Glades Road, so it is located right in the middle of Palm Beach and Broward & Dade counties. Dinner afterwards, (optional), will be at the Boca Ale House nearby.
BL Telephone: 561-487-9273
Address: 8665 Juego Way, Boca Raton
Directions: Turnpike to Glades Road. Go west under the overpass and turn left at the first light, Boca Rio Road, (it comes up real fast). Go south to the 2nd light and turn right at the sign into the CC. The turnpike will be on your left. Follow that road and the clubhouse and parking lot will be on your right.
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LAST CALL FOR TIX TO THE MARLINS-METS GAME THIS FRIDAY NIGHT. Please call 954-435-7333 or email us by Tuesday 3pm if you want to join our group. If you are interested, you can send your check for $20 or $30 to the ALS Recovery Fund, c/o ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027. Note: if you have previously sent us a check, and want the donation for your tax records, please bring us another check on Friday night.
One of our most active members, Donna Singer, is very involved in raising awareness about ALS, (Lou Gehrig's disease), and their foundation is organizing a series of activities over the Labor Day weekend, highlighted by a Marlins-Mets game, Friday night, September 2nd, at 7pm, at Dolphins Stadium. As the attached announcement will inform you, discounted tickets, for $20 or $30, and commemorative merchandise, like Romero Britto designed T shirts, are available for purchase. Donations will be accepted too.
If you are interested in sitting in a block of seats for our group, including our friends and families, please send your check to : The ALS Recovery Fund, c/o: ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104, Pembroke Pines, 33027. Please tell us your seat preference, club level or terrace boxes. We will pass out the tickets before the game at a specific meeting point at the stadium or we can leave them at 'will call' in your name. Dinner before the game is a possibility too. Feel free to call Doug if you have any questions, at 954-435-7333.
Please excuse life & Katrina for the delay in this mailing. Here's hoping that you will all get through the storm OK. Quite a reminder, again, about how we miss the things that we don't appreciate enough, like air, light, the frig, phones, cable, + ... How fortunate we are when we do have them.
The Parkland event on August 21 is now sold out.
It was another absolutely beautiful Sunday in Hollywood yesterday, especially for the 3 Barbara's on "Barbara Day", who all came in first place, for low score, low team net, and low team gross.
In addition to welcoming two of the Barbara's, Blake and Chuck also made their first appearances memorable leading their team to an 8 under par ! Well done and we'll look forward to seeing all of you again soon.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: (tie) Barbara Deaton, Paul Brugger, Deborah Hillstrom, Jeff Bager *
Renee Hallack, Jon Aluisy, Judith Schleifstein, Stu Grossberg *
Low scores
1st: Donna Singer; Doug Maran
2nd: Barbara Raveis, Brian Hanlon
Closest to the pins: #3 Donna Singer, Brian Hanlon*
#5 Judith Schleifstein, Paul Brugger*
#11 Jeff Bager*
#14 Cathy McCarthy, Blake Bastien*
Straightest drive: Barbara Deaton, Chuck Woolweaver*
Longest putt: Stu Grossberg 30' *
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Next stop on the tour... AUGUST 21 PARKLAND
We're going to play the private, Greg Norman course at Parkland , next to Coral Springs, on August 21, at 12pm. They've limited us to 40 players and 28 have signed up, as of 8/8 . This is the newest course in the area and, if you've played one of his courses, like ChampionsGate in Orlando, you know that you're in for a real treat. Challenging and beautiful... like some people we know. The price is $66 for members and $69 for non-members, (didn't want to break that $70 barrier this year). Get your checks in now... first come, first served.
FYI... Parkland GC now wants a 7-day advance number from us, so please get your checks in by the 15th !
PGC Telephone: 954-753-7737
Address: 10045 Old Club Road, Parkland
Directions: Turnpike or 95 to Sawgrass Expwy. 2 exits to University, where you go North 2 miles. The newly constructed entrance, (in progress), is on your left.
Emerald Dunes, a tough Fazio course, is going private in September and the WPB group is playing there this coming Sunday, August 14, at 1pm; $62, includes food. If you are interested, contact Donna Simmons at dmsimmons1@ and send your check to her., ASAP. We'll be sending a delegation.
July ‘05
What a great day at Doral yesterday. The storms passed us by and buried Ft. Lauderdale. (Reminder- you just never know.) Warming up on the range and giant putting green where Tiger, Phil and all their friends play every March, playing in nearly US Open rough at times, and that island green on 18... makes for quite a memorable day.
OK... show of hands... how many of you made a donation, or two, around that 18th green ? Don't be shy.
Highlights... all our first timers took home hardware yesterday. Welcome to Paul, Roger and Martha from Palm Beach, and Andy and Lisa, who made the drive from Orlando for the weekend; Andy won closest to the pin once, but Lisa, our star for the day, was closest to the pins on three holes ! Brava ! Hey Orlando- are all your "40 handicappers", like Lisa, this good ???
Congratulations and best wishes go out to Barry, on his way to the altar in October, who took the time to play his farewell round with us and led his team to victory in the scramble.
Graduation from ASGA... a goal for many.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Barbara Walley, Barry Diamond, Deborah Belcher, Doug Maran*
2nd: Sharon Kent, Kaspar Anderes, Judith Schleifstein, Tom Reilly
Schamble
1st: Gina Swoope, Paul Stein, Karen Davis, Rich Levy*
2nd: Fran Parker, Roger Kleinschmidt, Barbara Rielly, Jeff Bager
Low scores: Martha Shannon, Mike Doddy
Closest to the pins: #7 Lisa Harris, Andy Collins*
#9 Lisa Harris, Rich Levy*
#12 Karen Davis, Mike Doddy*
#15 Gina Swoope, (Fran Parker); Jim Despirito*
#17 Lisa Harris, Kaspar Anderes*
Straightest drive: #11 Fran Parker, Roger Kleinschmidt*
Longest putt: Martha Shannon 52'*
Note: If you hit the green, and you're close to the person who's name is on the sign, please walk it off and put your name on the sign too. We'd like to give out prizes to as many people as possible, but when there is only one name on a sign, our choices are limited.
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Our next stop on the tour is at Hillcrest CC in Hollywood on August 7, at 12:30pm. We always play here in August because, being built on coral, it drains real well. It also has an island green on 18. The price is $47 for members and $54 for non-members. Dinner, optional, will be at the Hollywood Ale House nearby.
FYI...The new Golfsmith store in the Oakwood Shopping Plaza just opened next door to the Ale House and Home Depot. Tell them your with ASGA.
HCC Telephone: 954-987-5000
Address: 4600 Hillcrest Drive, Hollywood
Directions: 95 to Hollywood Boulevard. Go west 1 1/2 mi. Take a left at 46th Avenue past Washington, into the CC parking lot; or Turnpike to Hollywood Blvd. Go east about 1 mi. to 46th Ave and turn right...
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CONGRATULATIONS, KATHY HARTMANN FOR MAKING OUR CHAPTER'S FIRST HOLE-IN-ONE YESTERDAY ON THE 15TH HOLE AT THE DIPLOMAT COUNTRY CLUB IN HALLANDALE !!!!!!!!!!
Apparently, her team, including Kaspar, Rita and Bob played a very inspired round of 8 under par, 64 !!! Bravo !!! It must have been something in the air, as eagles and birdies were flying all day for everyone, with 5 teams within 3 strokes of 2nd place.
Another reminder about SFLA's weather yesterday for all. Even with Hurricane Dennis moving away and an 80% chance of rain forecast, we were most fortunate to play a fine course, in great shape, under pleasantly cloudy conditions, with only a 30-second sprinkle near the end of the round. Everyone who came enjoyed the golf and the dinner afterwards at "Upper Deck", a new sports bar nearby.
Here are the results of the scramble:
1st: Joy Carter, Pat Slagor, Donna Singer, Doug Maran *
2nd: Trish Bobbing, Jon Aluisy, Gina Swoope, Bill Krzaczek
3rd: Suzanne Mesko, Jeff Bager, Sharon Kent, Ken Rogers (tie)
Eileen Kivlighn, David Lessin, Anita Spiegel, Rich Levy
Closest to the pins: #3 Kathy Hartmann, Ed Boen*
#5 Gina Swoope*
#15 KATHY HARTMANN, Rich Levy*
#17 Donna Singer, Ken Rogers*
Straightest drive: #10 Trish Bobbing, Jeff Bager*
Longest putt: Rita Goldberg 53' *
Joy made her first appearance with us and certainly showed that she has 'lots of potential'. A 'joy' to be around too. Ken and Bill, from WPB, joined us for the first time as well and we certainly hope that they'll visit us again sometime soon. Welcome all !
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Our next outing on July 24th will be at DORAL, where we'll be playing the GOLD course, with the island green on 18, at 1pm. (Can't promise that we'll get a last minute upgrade to the $265 White course like last year, but you never know; they're expecting to complete their renovation around that time too). The GOLD's renovation has just been completed. The price is $64 for members and $69 for non-members. You get to hit off the same driving range and giant putting green as Tiger, Phil and all their friends did back in March, (included). Dinner afterwards will be at the clubhouse restaurant and bar or at one of the many restaurants/Ale House nearby, (optional).
Please email or call us at 954-435-7333 to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
Doral CC Telephone: 305-592-2000
Address: 4400 NW 87 Ave., Miami
Directions: 87th Ave. just west of Palmetto and east of the Turnpike. Take the Turnpike south, past Dolphins Stadium, towards Homestead. Get off at one exit past a toll, at 41st Ave, go east. (If you go west, we'll never see you again.) Go thru the new town of Doral. You'll see our course on your left, Citibank building on your right, take a left at the light on 87th Ave. and pull into Doral. Drop your bag at the clubhouse and valet or come back down the hill towards the front gate, turn right just before the gate, and pull into the guest/employee parking lot, (free); or, Sawgrass to 75 south to 826 South(Palmetto) to 36th Street West, away from MIA. Take a right at 87th Ave, (the 2nd light), into Doral. Note: 75 South can lead you to the turnpike south to Homestead too. Our carts will be lined up in the cart area, to the left of the clubhouse.
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Whether you joined us for the Marlins game Saturday night/our golf outing at The Diplomat yesterday, thank you all for coming, despite the possibilities. Like all experienced South Floridians know, you plan, you go, you hope for the best, and sometimes you're surprised. Somewhat like dating, we're told.
More importantly, outside of a few of our friends who lost their power this weekend, hopefully we all got through the first hurricane in July in the last 150 years OK. Wouldn't it be nice if it was the last one we saw for a while, a long while?
June ‘05
After all the rains of late, we got a real nice day down at Key Biscayne and found their rather challenging course in pretty good condition. All the iguanas may have helped. When he wasn't zeroing in on every par 3 pin, Tim managed to show us some small reef sharks, which we hadn't seen before. Just adding to the aura of a special place. And only 1 hour from WPB too !
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Renee Hallack, Angelo Parandes, David Lessin*
2nd: Pat Slagor, Kaspar Anderes, Marsha Deakter
Schamble
1st: Kathy Hartman, Bob Siegel, Rita Goldberg, Raymond Rickard
Low scores
1st: Carolyne Trombly; Doug Maran
2nd: Claudette Flitman, Faye Baxter, Barbara Rielly (tie); Tim Harris, Mike Rec (tie)
Closest to the pins: #3 Carolyne Trombly, Angelo Parandes*
#6 Claudette Flitman, Tim Harris 9" !! *
#8 Carolyne Trombly, Tim Harris*
#12 Dave Lessin*
Straightest drive: #14 Faye Baxter, Jack Faulhaber*
Longest putt: Bob Siegel 48' *
* = prize winner
Congratulations to our winning teams and to Tim, Carolyne and Claudette, who were all over the Par 3 greens.
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Our next outing is at The Diplomat CC in Hallandale on Sunday, July 10, at 1pm. It's another of our better courses that we can only play in the summer, and you'll like the price too- $47 for members, $52 for non-members. Afterwards, we'll go back to "Gusto's" nearby for dinner, (optional), near the SW corner of Hallandale Beach Blvd. and Federal Highway.
DCC Telephone: 954-883-4000
Address: 501 Diplomat Parkway, Hallandale
Directions: 95 to Hallandale Beach Boulevard, go east past Federal Highway, about 3-4 lights, past Publix and Wal-Mart, and take a left at the light, before the bridge, at Diplomat Pkwy, which will lead to the CC entrance on the left; or, take the Turnpike south to Hollywood Boulevard, go east to 95, south to Hallandale Beach Blvd., east to Federal Highway ...
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To all of our tennis players... sorry that the weather intervened recently but it was good to hear that many of you got to play and have dinner in Coconut Creek nearby. Thank you Faye Baxter for helping to organize that when the Deer Creek courts were under water. We will try again in the fall when the rains are gone.
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After all the rains, we were quite fortunate to have such a nice day on a great Emerald Hills course, which was in pretty good condition all considered. Hope you enjoyed the "Second Chance" concept too.
On our way to the Hollywood Ale House for the post-game show, we noticed the first "Golfsmith" store in town nearby at the Oakwood Shopping Plaza. They have been selling discount goods online and through their magazine until now. It should be open by July 1st.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Joyce Walpert, Bill Mackey, Rita Goldberg, David Lessin*
2nd: Laura Cherubin, Jim Despirito, Elaine Mende, John O'Neil
3rd: Suzanne Mesko, Kaspar Anderes, Angelo Parandes
Low scores
1st: Gina Swoope; Bill Mustin
2nd: Fran Parker; Doug Maran
3rd: Faye Baxter; Dave Mundy, John Aluisy (tie)
Closest to the pins: #3 Laura Cherubin, Bill Mackey*
#6 Fran Parker, Angelo Parandes*
#14 Gina Swoope, Kaspar Anderes*
#17 Fran Parker, Bill Mustin*
Straightest drive: Trish Bobbing, Albert Adams*
Longest putt: Gina Swoope 58'
* = prize winner
Welcome to Laura, Elaine and John who joined us for the first time and did quite well. Gina, Fran and Angelo put their names on a number of proximities and played really well. Bravo! And thanks to Bill, who made quite the effort to come and play with his golf bag and suitcase ready to make a flight.
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This Saturday evening at 6pm, we'll be having our annual tennis outing at the Deer Creek Racquet Club, across the street from the Deer Creek CC where we play our golf. $15 covers your tennis and BBQ, burgers, dogs and pizza afterwards. We'll play some mixed doubles, allowing our 'pretty good players', including a couple of 4.5's, to play each other, while the rest of us have some fun of our own, rotating every 6 games so that we can get to play with everyone else. Balls will be provided and we have some extra racquets; (you can bring yours too). We'll eat around sundown.
FYI... the fashion police are taking the night off, so if you don't have the latest tennis togs, just do the best you can.
DCRC Telephone: 954-596-5233
Address: 2950 Country Club Blvd., Deerfield Beach
Directions: 95 to Hillsboro west, about 2 miles to Country Club Blvd. Take a right at the light, (if you hit Powerline you went just a bit too far), and you'll find the racquet club sign on your right as you come around the bend, between the townhouses, just before you see the golf club on your left.
Port St. Lucie May ‘05
Thank you for coming from all over the state to join our chapters from Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach for a little getaway over the holiday weekend. We hope that you had fun, on and off the course, and made a few new friends too.
Some of the highlights included: Ellen Butler breaking 90 for the first time; Rich Levy having his cart driving license suspended; a yardage marker on the course, around the 300 yard mark, saying "In your dreams"; and topping it all, was our rather chivalrous Bill Mustin, at the request of his cart mate, Fran Parker, gathering the baby sand hill cranes, (see below), and bringing them back to their parents. National Geographic missed some great footage. Bravo Bill !
Here are the weekend's results:
Eagle Marsh Saturday
Scramble:
1st: Linda Williams, Dwight Wilkins, Sharon Kent, Daniel O'Reilly*
2nd: Ellen Fraser, John Reininger, Jackie Rogers, Mike Coscia*
3rd: Noreen Wiley, Ken Rogers, Rosa Bacharach, Ed Boen, Eileen Kivlighn
Schamble:
1st: Margaret Bagnardi, Jim Despirito, Michele Morris, Al Amore*
2nd: Rita Goldberg, Jack Mouradian, Kathy Hartman, Bob Siegel
Low scores:
1st: Jo Vandyck; Doug Maran
2nd: Carolyne Trombly; Angelo Parandes, Bob Kenny (tie)
3rd: Ellen Butler, Karen Eslary (tie); Dave Thornton
Closest to the pins: #6 Maura Nolan, Dwight Wilkins*
#8 Donna Singer, Bill Mustin*
#13 Carolyne Trombly, Chris Thornton*
#17 Joyce Walpert*
Straightest drive: Noreen Wiley*
Longest putt: Sharon Kent*
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PGA North/Dye Sunday
Scramble:
1st: Margaret Bagnardi, Marc Rosen, Rosa Bacharach, Rich Levy*
2nd: Jackie Rogers, Mike Rec, Ed Boen, Frank Rubino*
3rd: Eileen Kivlighn, Jim Despirito, Ellen Fraser, John Reininger
Schamble:
1st: Noreen Wiley, Bill Boyer, Kathy Hartman, Bob Siegel*
2nd: Barbara Arkin, Ken Rogers, Dwight Wilkins, Geoff Gubbins
Low scores:
1st: Karen Davis; Doug Maran
2nd: Carolyne Trombly; Kevin Raymond, Pete Crowley (tie)
3rd: Jo Vandyck; Mike Doddy, Bob Kenny (tie)
Closest to the pins: North #5 Fran Parker, Tim Harris*
#16 Jo Vandyck, Bill Mustin*
Dye #3 Margaret Bagnardi, Angelo Parandes*
#13 Noreen Wiley, Geoff Gubbins*
Straightest drive: North #9 Carolyn Rowe, Carolyne Trombly (tie), Chris Thornton*
Dye #10 Kathy Hartman, Bob Siegel*
Longest putt: Bill Boyer*
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PGA Dye/North Monday
Scramble:
1st: Beth Hitchcock, Dwight Wilkins, Arlene Rothman, Geoff Gubbins*
2nd: Sharon Kent, Sam Davis, Rita Goldberg, Paul Stein*
3rd: Michele Morris, Jack Mouradian, Margaret Bagnardi, Angelo Parandes
Schamble:
1st: Kathy Hartman, Bob Siegel, Rich Levy, Frank Corrigan*
2nd: Donna Singer, David Thornton, Linda Williams, Chris Thornton
3rd: Carolyn Rowe, Kevin Raymond, Ellen Fraser, John Reininger
Low scores:
1st: Carolyne Trombly, Fran Parker (tie); Mike Doddy, Bill Boyer (tie)
2nd: Ellen Butler; Doug Maran
3rd: Joyce Walpert; Pete Crowley
Closest to the pins: North #5 Margaret Bagnardi, Geoff Gubbins*
#16 Rich Levy*
Dye #3 Carolyne Trombly, Paul Stein*
#13 Ellen Butler, David Thornton*
Straightest drive: North #9 Noreen Wiley, Frank Corrigan*
Dye #10 Fran Parker, Chris Thornton*
Longest putt: Chris Thornton*
* = prize winner
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Golf Jokes
FEMALE GOLFING TERMS
1. CADDY -- 2 women talking about a 3rd who isn't there to defend herself.
2. CHIPPING -- Time to get our nails done again.
3. DOUBLE BOGIE -- "Casablanca" followed by "African Queen."
4. FAIRWAY -- Splitting the bill when the girls go to lunch.
5. GOOD LIE -- Weight on our driver's license.
6. GREENS -- Lunch we eat when we'd really love a cheeseburger.
7. HOLE-IN-ONE -- Time to get new pantyhose.
8. IRON -- What guys need to learn to do their own shirts.
9. ROUGH -- Getting a guy to understand, well, pretty much anything.
10. SHAFT -- You watch the kids while he gets to go golfing.
11. SLICE -- "No thanks. . .just a sliver."
12. TEES -- Putting on that Victoria Secret Negligee.
13. WATER HAZARD -- Giving the kids too much to drink before a road trip.
14. WEDGE -- Bathing suit that's too tight
May 2005
What an absolutely beautiful day we had yesterday at Deer Creek. Four formats were played and it looked like everyone had fun. If you liked the place, you can join us again there in October when we return. You'll also be seeing the new group photo we took yesterday on our website soon.
FYI, we've posted our photos from last weekend's dinner at Taverna Opa on the website. You can enjoy them at singlesgolfftl .
Speaking of which, a big thank you to our old friend Paul Cosentino, who created and maintains our website and joined us for the afternoon. Bravo ! Need ballroom dance lessons ? Want to prepare for that special dance on your big day ? Paul can help and you can check out his dance partner's website at: .
I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't have a group dance night sometime, or a series of them. We had a number of dancers at Deer Creek. Let us know if you're interested, in any kind of dancing, (don't say break), and we'll see what we can do.
For all you competitive types, , here are yesterday's results:
Scramble- team
1st: Carole Weinberg, Stu Grossberg, Barbara Walley, Pete Crowley*
2nd: Lyn Primavera, Bill Ray, Judith Schleifstein, Kaspar Anderes*
3rd: Joan Miller, Jeff Bager, Joannie Nordinger, Chris Phillips
Scramble- 2-person
1st: (tie) Carolyne Trombly, Doug Maran; Trish Bobbing, Mike Doddy.
Schamble
1st: Gina Swoope, Ed Boen, Lisa Martin, Bob Kenney*
2nd: Sue Britney, Jim Despirito, Maria Norton, Paul Brugger
3rd: Cheryl Valenti, Paul Cosentino, June Wolfe, Jim Wells
Low scores
1st: Anne Pluff, Joe Feller
2nd: Dianne Wright, Chet Feldman
Closest to the pins: #4 Sue Britney, Chet Feldman*
#8 Lisa Martin, Paul Cosentino*
#11 Alice Kemper, Jim Despirito*
#14 Anne Pluff, Joe Feller*
Straightest drive: Faye Baxter, David Lessin*
Longest putt: Maria Norton*
* = prize winner; (only 1/person)
Carolyne, Joan, Joannie, Rich and Bill played their first rounds with us and were a pleasure to be around. Let's hope we see a lot more of them soon. Welcome !
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SFLA PGA Golfpass Update: We found out after arriving at Deer Creek that they will be happy to honor them on any day besides event day, when we have arranged a group rate long in advance.
The PGA complex in Port St. Lucie sent us an email over the weekend stating the same concept. Please remember that we do have great rates and guaranteed tee times/shotgun starts.
Some places, like Emerald Hills, have honored them in the past. Be prepared. The true purpose of these passes is to allow us the chance to play nicer courses and in their genuine tournaments for a lot less. They pay for themselves in 1-2 plays and you do get to participate in free clinics, like the one next Saturday morning at Parkland, with Jim McLean, and get free tix to events, like this year's most memorable PGA event at Doral, in which many of us participated.
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Memorial Day Weekend update:
48 are signed up as of this afternoon. The resort does have more rooms available and has extended the deadline until next week, May 25. We have found a DJ to work after the BBQ on Sunday night, which may cost us $5 each at the door.
For those of you having difficulty emailing/mailing back the application, all we need is the confirmation and information, which you can list in a simple note. You can come for 1, 2 or 3 days if you like- most will be there for the weekend. We just need to know in advance.
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Are you ready to start dancing on those table tops again ? With their belly dancers ? We're heading back to "Taverna Opa" this Saturday night at 7pm in FTL. We have the $25 menu ++ and you pay for your own uozo/drinks. Just email or call us at 954-435-7333 to RSVP by FRIDAY 5pm.
Telephone: 954-567-1630
Address: 3051 NE 32nd Ave. Ft. Lauderdale
Directions: just east of the intracostal, over the Oakland Park bridge, take the first right, next to Shooters. There's a parking garage, with condos on top, next door. From 95, go east on Oakland Park. From the turnpike, go east on Commercial, south on Federal Highway and east on Oakland Park.
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We heard about the rains, but they never came close yesterday, so we had a very pleasant afternoon at Jacaranda. Jim Wells made some history for us as his name appeared on both signs on the 8th green ! He must have been really close to that pin ! Maybe that's why one of the ladies was calling for an equipment check.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Donna Singer, Jim Wells, Joyce Walpert, Art Gutfriend *
2nd: Suzanne Mesko, Dan Higgins, Lyn Primavera, Doug Maran
3rd: Fran Parker, Bill Mustin, Gina Swoope, Ed Boen
Low scores: Trish Bobbing, Joe Feller
Closest to the pins: #3 Sharon Kent*
#8 Jim Wells, Jim Wells*
#11 Gina Swoope*
#17 Joe Feller*
Straightest drive: Donna Singer, (w/o the aid of a tree), Bill Mustin*
* = prize winner
A big welcome to our newcomers, Suzanne and Lyn, who showed a lot of promise and were certainly very pleasant to be around. If you know of any 4.5 tennis players, Suzanne is looking for someone to play with.
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Our next outing is at Deer Creek CC in Deerfield Beach on May 15 at 1230pm. $47 for members and $52 for non-members. Gotta a Golfpass ? Feel free to use it and give us $5 at the door. Please remember that we are limited to the first 64 players that sign up, which we usually get at Deer Creek, so get your checks in early. After their $2 million renovation last fall, you won't want to miss the best public course in the county!
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Congrats to Joe Feller for coming in 2nd, missing by one stroke, at last week's SFLA PGA Golfpass tournament at the beautiful, new Parkland GC. Jim Wells was 3'8" from a very difficult pin position and somehow wasn't the closest! Great effort, guys !.
April 2005
Ideal weather and great course conditions made for a very pleasant afternoon at the Woodmont Country Club yesterday.
Thank you again to Arthur and Sheila for being our hosts.
Claudette Flitman and Scott Ribbons were our guests for the day and we certainly hope that we'll see both of them again.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st: Beth Hitchcock, Matt Brooks, Albert Adams, Dan Higgins*
(Thanks to a whale of a putting exhibition).
2nd: Carol Clark, Mike Rec, Barbara Walley, Raymond Rickard*
3rd: Mary Lee Werner, John Day, Bill McLean, Mark Berkowitz
Low scores
1st: Anne Pluff; Arthur Beitchman, Mike Doddy; Doug Maran
2nd: Claudette Flitman; Tim Harris, Joe Feller
Closest to the pins: # 4 Mike Rec*
# 7 Claudette Flitman, Matt Brooks*
#16 Anne Pluff, Larry Cedrone*
#17 Anne Pluff, Mike Doddy*
Straightest drive: Beth Hitchcock, Dan Higgins*
Anne Pluff was our 'Star of the day' winning just about everything in sight. Let's hope that we see more of her this season.
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What an absolutely beautiful day we had to play at the Sunrise CC yesterday, highlighted by Donna Singer's birthday celebration. Donna has been a most welcome member of our club, one of our poster children in fact, and will soon become one of our board members. It is people like Donna who make our group fun.
Here are yesterday's results:
Scramble:
1st: Sharon Kent, Kaspar Anderes, Judith Schleifstein, Doug Maran *
2nd: Pat Slagor, Larry Cedrone, Ellen Fraser, John Reininger
3rd: Carol Clark, Raymond Rickard, Dave Mundy, Jeff Bager
Schamble:
1st: Fran Parker, Tim Harris, Claire McDermott, Marc Rosen
Low scores: Trish Bobbing, Mike Doddy
Closest to the pins: #5: Ellen Fraser, Dan Higgins *
#9: Carol Clark, Tim Harris *
#12: Jim Wells *
#15: Fran Parker, Raymond Rickard *
Straightest drive: Faye Baxter, Raymond Rickard *
Longest putt: Judith Schleifstein *
* = prize winner
March 2005
What a glorious first day of spring we had yesterday at Raintree. If only the weather was like that all year. We have to thank them for their free drinks and upgrading their appetizers too.
Raintree results:
Scramble
1st: Joyce Walpert, Sharon Kent, Doug Maran *
2nd: Diane Hanson, Ed Boen, Harriette Laing, Jim Despirito
Barbara Rielly, John Phillips, Fran Parker, Albert Adams
Schamble
1st: Barbara Walley, Marc Rosen, Rich Levy, Chris Phillips
Low scores: Jo Vandyck; Tim Harris, Mike Doddy (tie)
Longest Putt: Barbara Rielly, Fran Parker (tie) 54' *
Straightest drive: Donna Singer, Rich Levy *
Closest to the pins:
#4 Family of ducks- no one else touched the green !
#6 Donna Singer, Kaspar Anderes *
#13 Jo Vandyck, Mike Doddy *
#17 Donna Singer, Chris Phillips *
Congratulations to all the great putters of the day. Although they didn't make the 45', 50', or 2 from 54', Sharon and Joyce made fourteen 1-putt greens to lead their team ! But Donna stole the show, taking home 3 prizes, with the help of a member bounce off a tree to win straightest drive. Gotta be good to be lucky ! Brava ladies !
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Quite a memorable time for golf we had this past weekend, with Tiger, Phil and the best of the PGA at Doral. And what a show they put on- waiting for the 18th green on Sunday to decide it ! Those of you that went to see it, some thanks to the Golfpass, should be really excited about playing golf again.
Yesterday, on another beautiful day, at Pembroke Lakes CC, we saw some of that enthusiasm on the course, especially from those who went to Doral with our group on Saturday. The great ribs at Stevie B's afterwards, while we watched the finale at Doral, helped to make for a fitting ending to a wonderful weekend.
Pembroke Lakes results:
Scramble:
1st: Fran Parker, Bill Mustin, Dave Mundy (tie)
Anita Spiegel, Pat Kenny, Jack Mouradian, John Reininger
Sharon Kent, Kaspar Anderes, Bob Resnick, Raymond Rickard
Stroke Play: Donna Singer, Doug Maran*
Closest to the pins: #4 Joyce Walpert, Kaspar Anderes*
#13 Fran Parker*
Straightest drive: Joyce Walpert, Bob Resnick*
* = prize winners
Note: Some courses don't give the gals a big advantage. PLCC did not. That's why we asked the guys to play from 'Blue', so the gals would have more of a chance to feel like they were contributing. We do understand that the distance from the 'White' is more comfortable for some. Our first goal is to have fun. For those who wish to share in the prizes, we only ask that you follow our instructions for the day and present a completed score card at the end of the round to qualify.
February 2005
Thank you for coming out on a beautiful day to Grand Palms. John Reininger and Ellen Fraser met there last year in the same cart and celebrated their first anniversary with us over dinner. Congratulations, guys !
Grand Palms results:
Scramble
1st: Anita Spiegel, Pat Kenny, Teresa Cook, Doug Maran *
2nd: Sharon Kent, Kaspar Anderes, Albert Adams, Matt Brooks *
3rd: Kathy Howell, Ed Boen, Raymond Rickard, Rich Schonwald *
Schamble
1st: Ellen Fraser, John Reininger, Joyce Walpert, Bob Resnick
Closest to the pins: #2 Jo Vandyck, John Reininger *
#7 Karen Davis, Ed Boen *
#8 Carol Clark, Bill Reed *
Straightest drive: Teresa Cook, Angelo Parandes *
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A big thank you to Suzi K and her Sensational Singles Group for hosting a very nice Super Bowl party with our group, at her home on the 9th fairway at Emerald Hills, one of our favorite places to play and the nicest private course in the county. Great fun, good food, nice people and quite a setting for a party !
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January 2005
Next Friday, February 4, we will be personally submitting our group order to the SFLA PGA for their 2005 "Golfpass". If you want to qualify for the bonuses, like the free day pass to Doral's Ford Championships and half price pass to the Honda Classic at Mirasol, as well as their next free clinic at the new Parkland GC in May, you need to get your checks to us to get the $30 rate, (instead of the $44 rate for the general public).
FYI... Doral has already signed 7 of the top 10 to play this year. Tiger could make it 8.
In addition to the discounts you get to play all over SFLA, Golfpass members can play in real tournaments, at very nice courses, at greatly discounted prices, from May - October, You can also use this pass at some of our events and possibly on our trips to Naples and Port St. Lucie.
We currently have checks for 18 of the 25 that we need to qualify. For those of you who have already sent your checks in, please make sure that we have your address and telephone numbers for each pass that you've ordered.
Otherwise, please send your checks to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104 Pembroke Pines 33027
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Thank you for coming out on a beautiful day. As always, the dinner was good too. Hope you liked the format and had fun. If you have ideas about other formats, please let us know.
Bonaventure CC results:
"Texas Hold 'Em Scramble"
1st: Carol Burpeau, Alan Amisano, Carol Clark, Mike Rec
2nd: Francie Ray, Tim Harris, Teresa Cook, Doug Maran
3rd: Pat Slagor, Matt Brooks, Joyce Walpert, Mike Doddy
Closest to the pins: #3: Francie Ray, Alan Amisano
#6: Camille Fegyveresi, Bill Mustin
#12: Ed Boen
#17: Matt Brooks
Closest to the line: Donna Singer, Rich Levy
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Repair the course, of course!
In recognition of the divot-ridden fairways at golf courses around the world, we dedicate this instruction article to our good friends in the maintenance shed! They are up at three o'clock every morning trying to keep our fairways lush and inviting (not that we ever use the fairway).
It's relatively simple course etiquette. It takes just a few moments to adjust the real estate you have marred.
Here are some simple tips for you to remember.
After striking your ball off the tee or ground, be sure to:
Replace the divot you chunked up
Pick up your tee
After striking a shot out of the fairway, rough, hazard or other solid ground on which your shot may have fallen, replace your divot with the sand provided, and using your foot, firm up said sand and flatten it to level ground.
When hitting from a sand trap, bring the rake out of your cart, use the rake in the bunker or at the very least brush the sand even with your spikes. Bad karma will come back to haunt you if don't live cleanly!
Put a divot tool in your pocket before each round. If you don't have one, then borrow one. Your marks on the green, should you hit it, are the most virus-prone part of the golf course. They will also interrupt putts and increase greens fees should you leave them and force the golf course staff to deal with them.
Of course, these little tips are not the beginning and end of golf course maintenance, but if you have these down pat while you are on the course, then at least you're a leg up on Joe Duffer. Don't forget, though, that your responsibility is not limited to you but extends to every golfer in your group. Next time play with a woman. An informal survey of golf pros reveals that women seem to care and acknowledge these little nuggets of wisdom better than men, on the whole.
December 2004
A sunny day at Colony West helped us to end 2004 on a good note. We hope that you had fun with the '2-person Scramble" and enjoyed the day.
Here are the results:
1st: Jim Wells & Dianne Wright
2nd: Mike Doddy & Carol Austin
3rd: Chris Phillips & Gina Swoope
Closest to the pins:
#5: Hildy Duerr
#8: Teresa Cook, Marc Rosen
#13: Arthur Beitchman
#17: Jean Wiegel
Straightest drive: Sheila Cohen, Michael Marks
Congratulations to all our prize winners !
We are now coordinating our seating and rooming arrangements, and transportation to and from Orlando for all those who are joining us for the New Year's celebration at ChampionsGate. Please let us know if you are attending, so that we can put you at our 2 designated tables; if you are looking for a roommate, ; or if you are looking for someone to share the ride up and back. No sense in 20 cars bringing 20 people.
By the way, there were still a few spots open yesterday afternoon. Call 1-888-GOLFMATE if you are interested.
Our annual dinner will be on JANUARY 8, at Buca di Beppo, in Ft. Lauderdale, starting at 7pm. The price for dinner is $19++. The drinks are yours. It was a fun evening earlier this year and we're hoping for more of the same real soon. You don't have to pay in advance, but you do have to let us know if you are coming , so that the place is ready for us. Just call us at 954-435-7333 or email us to confirm. Your friends are most welcome too.
Our first outing for 2005 will be at Bonaventure CC in Weston on JANUARY 23, at 1pm. The price is $59, which includes dinnerin their clubhouse. We're working on a fun and quick format for the day, to beat the darkness, so if you have any good ideas, please pass them on.
As always, please call or email us to confirm and then send your check to:
ASGA-FTL, 1201 SW 141 Ave. #104, Pembroke Pines 33027
Enjoy the holiday season and have a great New Year's and we will look forward to seeing you all again real soon.
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November 2004
Carolina was certainly in great shape for the season and the weather was absolutely beautiful for us on Sunday. Always nice to catch that sunset from the second floor balcony of McDivot's for dinner too.
Here are the results:
Scramble
1st (net): Nancy Bubrick, Stu Copperman, Bonnie Andriotis, Kaspar Anderes*
2nd: Hildy Duerr, Dwight Wilkins, Donna Singer, Marc Rosen*
3rd: Sylvia Delcarpio, Richard Grigg, Lisa Martin, Don Sowa
1st (gross): Carol Clark, Mike Rec, Anita Spiegel, Steve Corriher
2nd: Carol Austin, Larry Cedrone, Dianne Wright, Doug Maran
Straightest drive: Lisa Martin, Kaspar Anderes*
Closest to the pins: #5 Lisa Martin*
#9 Mike Rec*
#12 Trish Bobbing, Doug Maran*
* = prize winner
Happy Birthday wishes to Jim Wells, and our thanks for making each day more fun.
Thank you also to Dianne, Carole, Nancy, Bonnie, Sylvia and Richard for joining us for the first time. We hope that you had fun and we'll look forward to seeing you all again someday soon.
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Just another beautiful day in paradise on the golf course Sunday. Here's hoping that you all had fun at Jacaranda and dinner. At least we know where Grumpy Dick's got its name.
Here are the results:
Scramble:
1st: Fran Parker, Bill Mustin, Barbara Rielly, Dave Mundy *
2nd: Renee Hallack, Larry Cedrone, Donna Singer, Mike Doddy
Schamble:
1st: Joyce Walpert, Ed Boen, Terry Striano, Ken Janoski *
2nd: Eileen Kivlighn, Jim Wells, Dave Schue, Paul Brugger
Low scores: Linda Koch, Bill Frazin & Doug Maran *
Closest to the pins:
#3: Linda Koch *
#8: Steve Corriher *
#11: Deb Ladig, Larry Cedrone *
Straightest drive: Linda Koch, Kaspar Anderes *
* = prize winners
October 2004
What a beautiful day we had at Deer Creek yesterday. I don't think that the weather can get any better. It was good to see everyone having fun on the newly renovated course and at "The Grill" afterwards.
Thanks to Veronica & Bruce from , who have not only joined us to play, win prizes, and have been a great addition to our group, but were kind enough to donate polo shirts and golf towels to our winning teams.
Thanks also to Pat Slagor and her annual event for the Executive Womens Golf Association at Emerald Dunes every June, as more of their golfers continue to visit and join us. This week, Janis, Sherry and Brenda came out and helped bring home the 2nd place trophy. Of course, Janis was also busy taking home two closest to the pin prizes too. Well done, Janis ! Thanks Jim for showing them the way.
Congratulations also to Eileen for winning this week's "50-50" raffle.
Here are the results:
Scramble:
1st: Kathy Howell, Bruce Aron, Pat DiGiacomo, Bob Weltman*
2nd: Janis Ehlers, Brenda Koon, Sherry Woods, Jim Wells*
3rd: Mary Ellen Hambright, Bill Ray, Mary Lee Werner, Angelo Parandes*
Low scores: Linda Koch, Joe Feller & Doug Maran*
Closest to the pins: #4 Janis Ehlers, Chris Phillips*
#8 Janis Ehlers, Mike Rec*
#14 Nancy Forman, Bill Mustin*
Straightest drive: Veronica Lamperti, Larry Feller*
Longest putt: Angelo Parandes*
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Even though it is October, it seemed like 'Spring was in the air' on a really beautiful day at Emerald Hills yesterday and we're glad that you had fun and enjoyed the course.
Here are the results:
Scramble: (4 person)
1st: Carole Clark, Veronca Lamperti, Charlene Larson, Mike Rec*
2nd: Renee Hallack, Jim Despirito, Ania Spiegel, Bruce Aron
Scramble: (2 person)
1st: Trish Bobbing, Mike Doddy*
2nd: Teresa Cook, Doug Maran
Low scores: Jo Vandyck, Chris Phillips*
Longest putt: Carole Clark*
Closest to the pins: #3 Veronica Lamperti, Tim Harris*
#6 Deborah Rozniewski, Mike Rec*
#14 Teresa Cook, Joe Feller*
Straightest drive: Carole Clark, Joe Feller
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After losing an outing to aeration and postponing one last week due to a hurricane, we finally got to play Key Biscayne on a beautiful day yesterday.
Some nice things happened too. Kathy Hartmann found Mary Lee's watch. Matt Brooks found Bob Siegel's 7 iron at Doral on July 4 and brought it back for him. And Joe Feller got lucky, (still awaiting the details).
Pat Emler and Sharon Kelly joined us from Kansas City and took home our 'farthest from the 1st tee award'. Greg Hall, Tampa's golf chair and his better half, Lynn Cunningham, (she cheers for the better baseball team), came for the day and helped to take home the first prize.
Here the results:
Scramble:
1st: Pat Slagor, Dave Mundy, Lynn Cunningham, Greg Hall*
2nd: Margaret Bagnardi, Chris Phillips, Renee Hallack, Matt Brooks
2nd: Carol Clark, Pam Emler, Sharon Kelly, Angelo Parandes
3rd: Rita Goldberg, Bruce Aron, Carole Weinberg, Barry Diamond
3rd: Pat DiGiacomo, Bob Weltman, Hildy Duerr, Dwight Wilkins
Low scores: Donna Simmons, Doug Maran
Closest to the pins: # 6: Pam Emler, Bob Weltman*
# 8 : Donna Simmons, Joe Feller*
#17 : Carole Weinberg, Matt Brooks*
Straightest drive: #14 : Jo Vandyck, Joan Edison; Dave Mundy*
* = prize winners
Starting this week: Longest putt contest, (on any hole). Just walk it off and put it on your team's scorecard.
September 2004
What a beautiful day we had at the Ft. Lauderdale CC yesterday. Challenging, undulated and fun. We are already planning to go back to play their other course next year.
A big thanks to our friends from Orlando and Tampa, Dave, Greg and Mike, who traveled so far to find some friends, good weather and great golf.
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Ft. Lauderdale CC results:
Scramble
1st: Sue Britney, Dave Mundy, Mary Ellen Hambright, Bill Mustin*
2nd: Barbara Rielly, Rick Dahlgren, Stu Copperman
Schamble:
1st: Carol Clark, Mike Rec, Deb Ladig, Jim Wells
Low Scores, Individuals:
1st: Donna Singer*, Greg Funkhouser*
Closest to the pins:
#3: Mike Rec*
#8: Joyce Walpert*, Jim Wells*
#12: Donna Singer*, Greg Funkhouser*
Straightest drive:
Deb Ladig*
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Hope you all survived Frances and let's be thankful that Ivan is turning away from us.
August 2004
Glad you all came out during the storm season to join us for a nice day at Hillcrest.
Here are the winners:
2-person Scramble, (with handicaps):
1st: Nancy Forman, Doug Maran*
2nd: Michele Morris, Dan Higgins
3rd: Donna Singer, Mike Doddy
Low scores: Renee Hallack, Chris Phillips*
Closest to the pins: #3 Michele Morris, Chris Phillips*
#5 Donna Singer, Michael Hirsch*
#14 Michele Morris, Chris Phillips*
Straightest drive: #15 Joyce Walpert, Dan Higgins*
Highlights:
- Renee broke 100 for the first time ! p; Congratulations! And got low score too !!
- Michele and Chris had good days and took home most of the prizes.
Margaret Bagnardi, one of our nurses, was called away with her sleeping bag to come to the aid of victims of
Charley. Bravo Margaret.
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It was quite a day at The Diplomat in Hallandale on Sunday. Thankfully, the rains held off long enough for us to almost finish the round. The Diplomat seemed to be a rather nice place and course and we'll certainly keep them on our annual schedule. It was nice to see most of the group having dinner at Gusto's too, despite the rain.
After giving everyone a par on the hole they didn't complete, here are the winners from Sunday:
Scramble
1st: Margaret Bagnardi, Matt Brooks, Michele Morris, Michael Hirsch *
2nd: Pat Slagor, Carol Clark, Deb Ladig, Dave Mundy
3rd: Nancy Forman, Barbara Asher, Ellen Dressler, Doug Maran
Schamble:
1st: Fran Parker, Dan Higgins, Barbara Rielly, Brian Lynch
Low Scores:
Lisa Chamberlain, Larry Feller* (Penn State)
Jo Vandyck*, Joe Feller
Closest to the pins: # 3 Rita Goldberg* (2")
# 5 Pat DiGiacomo*
#15 Deb Ladig*
Longest drive: #11 Rita Goldberg
#14 Margaret Bagnardi*
Congratulations, Rita, on your best day yet with us, hitting both the longest and closest balls on the day ! I guess that all the gals will want Mike to show them how someday too.
* = prize winner
Apparently, we have a lot of gentlemen in our group. They all approached the greens... noticed that the club had only put out 1 sign, instead of 2... and they graciously allowed the women to take all the prizes home. Extra points to "Dr. John" for at least putting his name on one sign.
In the future, please feel free to pick up your cell phones and call the proshop, whose number is usually on our scorecards, and inform them that we need two signs on each contest hole.
Now, here's the real test. If any of you guys got close to one of the pins, could you please inform us and we will try to select some winners, out of a hat if necessary.
Here's hoping that all of our first timers had fun and will come back to join us again. It was good to see our friends from Penn State and we'll look forward to seeing them again too.
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Here’s a little food for thought from a golf publication …
A little faster, pretty please...
Survey says, number one golf complaint, takes too long. It's torture to either be in or behind a group that takes 5 plus hours to play 18 holes. There are steps that all players can take to complete a round in a more reasonable time.
Even though rules state that the person with the lowest score from the prior hole tees off first, and that the person furthest from the hole goes first, "ready golf" is acceptable etiquette within safety guidelines, of course. Unless you're in a tournament, there is no reason why you can't tee off first if you're the first to the tee. It's always good to talk this over beforehand and make sure your playing partners agree.
Write your scores down on the scorecard in the cart or at the next tee, not on the green you just finished.
Same thing with headcovers, put them on in the cart and put the club in the bag on exiting the cart prior to your next shot. The pageantry of replacing the head cover as practiced by some golfers can drive you nuts.
If two to a cart, drop the rider off at their ball and have the driver proceed to his/her ball.
Always take enough clubs for the shot that might be encountered. If you think it's a 7-iron into the green, take your 6, 7, and 8-iron with you.
When near the green, drop off the person furthest from the hole first, then go park the cart on the cart path near the green.
When near the green, take your putter, as well as your wedge.
Always carry a second ball in your pocket just in case you lose the original ball or need to hit a provisional ball. It saves the time that would be wasted going back to your cart to dig another ball out of your bag.
Try to remember at least approximately where you hit the ball.
If you can't find the ball rather quickly, drop and press on.
Golf is golf, fishing is fishing, on busy days, leave the ball retriever at home and press on. Heck a ball retriever, might as well bring scuba gear if fishing balls is your thing!
No more than two practice swings.
Develop a quick routine, not a quick swing.
Don't try your pick-up lines on the cart girl, wastes time and you have a much better chance of making an eagle.
July 2004
What a great day we had at Doral ! Through all kinds of weather, we got to play the "Great White" and had lots of fun. Those who stayed for the BBQ, dinner and the fireworks had even more. Doral should become a fixture on our annual schedule.
Here are the results:
Scramble:
1st: Sue Britney, Marshall Wise, Barbara Rielly, Matt Brooks*
2nd: Carole Clark, Michael Rec, Dale Moses, Dave Lessin
Schamble:
1st: Kathy Hartmann, Richard Levy, Carole Weinberg, Gary Marcus
Low score: Beth Tobin, Doug Maran
Closest to the pins: #6 Barbara Rielly, Bob Siegel
#14 Sue Teich, Matt Brooks
#16 Cheryl Valenti
Straightest drive: Anita Spiegel, Jim Despirito
June 2004
Thank you all for making this weekend so much fun. We hope that you liked the golf, food, hotel and the company as much as we did. The warmth we felt in Naples certainly makes our coastal weather seem much cooler. We'll try to make our future west coast swings in the late spring or early fall.
Here are yesterday's results from the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club:
Closest to the pin: #3 Renee Roulo, Richard Leckey
#7 Renee Roulo, Mike Doddy
#11 Trish Bobbing, Mike Doddy
Longest drive: Sharon Kent & Teresa Cook, (tie); Bob Lascher
Low scores: Donna Singer & Trish Bobbing, (tie); Al Carozza
Renee, it was a pleasure to meet you and thank you for bringing your charm and being an inspiration to us all.
Our thanks also have to go out to all the fathers who came to play on their day and to Trish, who despite all kinds of car trouble going to, and from, Naples, managed to come, bring the party, and take home all of our prizes.
Best wishes also to Donna, who, with Mike's assistance, won every race and chicken fight in the pool and nearly broke that magic 100 mark for the first time, and Kathy and Bob.
Again, thank you all for making it such a great weekend and we'll hope to see you again soon.
April 2004
April 9-11: With our sister chapter in WPB, we are co-hosting our first multi-chapter event in Stuart. Our 6 chapters in FLA have been invited and the word will go out to our chapters in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee and beyond. It should be a great weekend. Here’s the announcement:
1st Annual ASGA-FT. Lauderdale & WPB Multi-Chapter Event
Stuart, FL
April 9-11, 2004
Come and join us for some fun in and around the town of Stuart, FL, about 30 minutes north of West Palm Beach, where our chapters will be hosting our first multi-chapter event during the weekend of April 9-11. All ASGA chapters in the state, the southeast and beyond are being invited for the weekend. Members and their guests are most welcome.
FYI, on April 4, you’ll be turning your clocks ahead so we’ll have more light in which to play.
The schedule is:
Friday, 2pm: Golf at Ballantrae CC, Port St. Lucie, $36, with dinner to follow,
(optional), off the menu, in their clubhouse or at the hotel.
9pm: Welcome reception at hotel.
Saturday, 10-11am, Breakfast, (with the hotel coupon).
1pm: Golf @ Cobblestone CC, Palm City, $49.
8pm: Buffet Dinner, featuring BBQ ribs & chicken and grouper;
hotel patio overlooking the pool, $22, (inc. tax & tip).
930pm: Pool party.
Sunday, 630-730am: Continental breakfast, (with the hotel coupon).
830am: Golf @ The Florida Club, Stuart, $49, with lunch to follow,
(optional), off the menu.
All golf courses are within 15 minutes of the hotel.
Golf prices include: tax, range balls, $2/day for prizes, (for teams and individuals).
Mulligans: 3 for $5 each day, (optional).
Golf formats: Anyone can play, as you can choose your own format, from:
“Play your own ball”, (if you are a 20 handicap or under);
to “Schamble” or “Scramble”.
We might even throw in a fun one to make it a little more interesting.
Got ideas ? Let us know.
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Wanna join us ? Here’s what you do.
Call and book the Holiday Inn directly, at 888-932-8181 or 772-287-6200, and choose a room with 1 king or 2 doubles. Get a late check-in too.
Email, singlesgolfftl@ , or, if necessary, call us at 954-435-7333, to reserve your space and then send a check to cover golf for 1, 2 or 3 days, plus the Saturday night BBQ. If you need a roommate, let us know and we’ll pair you up. Also, 2 clubs will need a head count for their meals after the Friday and Sunday outings, so please let us know if you want to join us for those as well.
Make sure that we have your phone numbers and email addresses, so that we can send you updates,
including directions to the hotel and golf courses and rooming lists.
3. Questions: call Doug Maran, Ft. Lauderdale chapter president, at 954-435-7333.
The deadline for signing up and receiving your checks is April 5 ! We will try to save some rooms
and space on the courses for those in need, but there are no guarantees.
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The hotel is: Holiday Inn, downtown Stuart. 2 nights @ $59/room/night + tax, w/o breakfast;
or,
1 night @ $69/room/night + tax, w/ breakfast buffet Saturday &
1 night @ $59/room/night + tax, w/ continental breakfast Sunday,
(the hotel is basically throwing it in).
Address: 1209 S. Federal Highway, Stuart, FL 34994
Telephone: 888-932-8181 or 772-287-6200
Ballantrae CC ($36)
Address: 3325 SE Ballantrae Blvd., Pt St. Lucie, FL 34952
Telephone: 772-337-5315
Cobblestone CC ($49)
Address: 10664 SW Whooping Crane Way, Palm City, FL 34990
Telephone: 772-597-4500
The Florida Club ($49)
Address: 1380 SW Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL 34997
Telephone: 772-287-3680
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A lil something from our mailbag …
"The Unsinkable Molly Brown" aka Carol Clark's story
One of Golf’s Valuable Lessons on golf cart management:
ALWAYS ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE AND KEEP FRONT WHEELS TURNED AWAY FROM WATER HAZARDS!!!
On a recent Sunday afternoon Carol Clark and I played in an ASGA (American Singles Golf Association) golf tournament at Pembroke Lakes golf course. While putting on hole # 5 Carol’s cart partner (a man) noticed that their golf cart was moving. He said “Who is taking our golf cart”? With that, we realized that no one was taking it, but indeed it was slowly rolling toward the canal all by itself! Sadly, the cart submerged nose first in about 4-5 feet of water. Apparently the gentleman neglected to engage the parking brake.
We quickly called the Pro Shop and two men came out and retrieved the clubs off of the cart. Needless to say, the golf bags and clubs were very soggy, as was Carol golf purse which was totally submerged in the water. Carol, being the classy and cool woman that she is did not flinch. She simply emptied the water from the golf bag and her purse and we continued on to finish the round! We actually came in third place.
Hat’s off to Carol for keeping a calm, collected persona under such stressful conditions!!!
Pat Slagor
Wildlife Warning For Golfers
The Montana State Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising golfers to take extra precautions and be on the alert for bears while in the Gallatin, Helena and Lewis and Clark National Forests golf courses.
They advise golfers to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their clothing to alert, but not startle the bears unexpectedly.
They also advise you to carry pepper spray in case of an encounter with a bear. It is also a good idea to watch for signs of bear activity.
Golfers should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear droppings on the golf course. Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur.
Grizzly bear droppings have bells in them and smell like pepper spray.
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Results:
Pembroke Lakes CC
1st: Anne Pluff, Kaspar Anderes, Terry Striano, Jack Mouradian *
2nd: Joe Feller, Harriet Laing, Jack Brandsman
3rd: Carole Clark, Lorin Moriales, Pat Slagor, Tom Reilly
Stroke play: Trish Bobbing, Mike Doddy
Straightest drive: Anne Pluff, Mike Doddy
Closest to the pin: Paul Brugger
Grand Palms
1st: Francie Ray, Jim Wells, Dan Higgins *
2nd: Renee Hallack, Lorin Moriales, Bruce Kaufman
3rd: Sharon Kent, Kaspar Anderes, Angelo Parandes, John Day
Straightest drive: Anne Pluff, Dave Thorton/Kaspar Anderes
Closest to the pin: Anne Pluff, John Reininger
February 2004
This Sunday, February 8, we're playing a "Schamble" at Grand Palms CC in Pembroke Pines at 1230pm. Of course, we're also playing a 'scramble' too, for those who would like a choice. The price is $47. They will either provide food for $10 or less or we'll be going out to the local Ale House afterwards.
Tel: 954-437-3334
Address: 110 Grand Palms Drive, (155 Avenue), Pembroke Pines.
Directions: Located just west of 75 on Pines Blvd; Palmetto, 826, to 75 north to Pines Blvd., from the south; 95, or turnpike south to 595 west, or Sawgrass Expwy south, to 75 south, from the north.
January 2004
Bonaventure results:
1st: Maria Norton, Dave Schue, Pam Loescher, Dominic Schioppo
2nd: Blayne Thompson, Jack Bradley, Suzanne Sharp, Jack Mouradian
3rd: Pat Slagor, Jack Brandman, Carole Clark, Barry Diamond
Closest to the pin: Anne Pluff
Straightest drive: Anne Pluff, John Day
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Coming attractions:
- Would you like to see "The Prooducers" at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts ? We have $69 tix in the front mezzanine for Saturday night, May 22, at 8pm. We now have a March 1 deadline, so get your checks in if you are interested.
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