Seaview Pairings - Monday, August 4

Seaview Rules and Course Information

Please print and bring to the tournament.

Applications for the Mixed Modified Scramble on August 25 at Golden Pheasant will be available at the registrar’s and scorer’s tables.

Tournament Information

• Sign in at the registrar’s table outside the pro shop as soon as you arrive.

• Range: The range is a long trek from the clubhouse. If you plan to hit balls, arrive extra early or fuhgeddaboudit.

• Food: The cart girl will have hot dogs, sandwiches, chips, and drinks. The snack bar adjacent to the pro shop will carry the same. You do not return to the clubhouse at any time, so stock up before you head for the first tee.

• Arrive at the first tee ten minutes before your tee time.

• Cart rules: 90º, unless starter tells you otherwise.

• Bathrooms (in green shack) are located near the tee at #2, 6, 9, 11, and 13; and near the greens of #5, 13, and 17.

• Pace of play: Please maintain a good pace of play. Keep pace with the group ahead of you. Pick up if you are out of the hole and record an X plus your most likely score (e.g., X-6).

• Play the ball down everywhere!

Scorecards

• Record gross score for each player. If you pick up, record X plus your most likely score (Linda must have a number so that she can post your score).

• Record team better-ball gross and net (optional).

• Total each player’s individual score, team better-ball gross, and team better-ball net (optional).

• One member of each team must personally return the scorecard to the tournament director and remain in the scoring area until the card is reviewed.

DO NOT POST YOUR SCORE. LINDA WILL POST THE SCORES.

Local Rules

Out of bounds: Defined by white stakes.

All boundary fences are OB: No free relief from OB fence (one-stroke penalty to drop within two club-lengths or return to previous spot and hit again).

Stones in bunkers: Loose impediments; you may remove any near your ball.

Course care: Please repair ball marks, fix divots, and rake bunkers.

Water hazard: There is only one water hazard, which is on Hole #9. If it is not staked, play it as a yellow-staked hazard if your ball enters from behind, and as a red-staked hazard (lateral) if your ball enters from the left side.

Course Information

GPS: Each cart is equipped with GPS, giving you yardage to the hole as well as to all obstacles.

Tees: White tees for all men; Gold tees for women

Yardage markers: 150-yard post, which is always a good target. Stakes on the side for 100 (red) and 200 (blue).

Hole location: Chart on cart. Ask the starter for the day’s number.

Since the cart has GPS, I will just offer you some tips on a few holes.

Hole 3: Plays longer than it looks. Green slopes back to front–stay below pin.

Holes 4: Dogleg right. Must carry bunker for chance at par.

Hole 5: Dogleg right. Deep, narrow green.

Hole 6: Green has tiers – hit to proper pin location.

Hole 8: Dogleg left that does not require a driver. Three distinct sections on green.

Hole 9: Tee shot not as important as second shot, which must clear water hazard.

Hole 10: There is fairway left of the three bunkers just past the 150 post.

Hole 11: Slight dogleg right. Avoid cavernous left hand greenside bunker.

Hole 13: Dogleg left.

Hole 14: Use the water tower as the target for your tee shot.

Hole 15: Two tiers on green.

Hole 16: Green is large and usually quite fast.

Hole 17: Sharp dogleg left.

Hole 18: Back to front sloping green.

Application for Mixed Modified Scramble, Golden Pheasant, Monday, August 25

(You may sign up without a partner, and I will keep you posted on my efforts to find one for you.)

Male player: ____________________          Female player: ___________________

Home course: ___________________          Home course: ____________________

Current Handicap Index: ___ . __                  Current Handicap Index: ___ . __

Tee times start at 9.             Circle preferred time:         9-10                 10-11

Due to the layout at Golden Pheasant and the Scramble format, all men will play from the same tees. Several holes will be shortened.

Total cost: $47 per player (includes tipping). Please mail one check for $94, together with this application, payable to:

     Linda Miller

     48 Cherry Street

     Mount Holly, NJ 08060

Direct any questions to Linda:

     E-mail: LLMillerGolf@gmail.com

     Home phone: 609-267-8630

     Cell phone: 609-784-2550

Tournament opens July 28

Last date to mail application: August 11

Additional tournament information

• Team Course Handicap: 40% low Course Handicap + 25% high CH

• Must use 7 tee shots from each player

• Practice putting green; range for short to middle irons

Special considerations (traveling with someone, etc.)

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Seaview Opening

There is an odd number of women’s teams for Seaview. If you would like to play as a marker with the extra team (or as a team, if you have a partner), please contact me as soon as possible.

The player’s fee for a marker would be $52 instead of $62, since you would not have to contribute towards the prizes.

Thanks,

Linda

Seaview Date

I received a couple of inquiries, so I thought it best to remind everyone that the Seaview tournament is on Monday, August 4. 

Golden Pheasant Announcement

I will be posting an application for the August 25^th Mixed Modified Scramble at Golden Pheasant shortly. I played the course yesterday, and was very pleased to note they have made several upgrades the last couple of years. It’s a fun course for a mixed tournament (the women’s tees are almost 1,000 yards shorter than the men’s), so I’m hoping to see another good turnout.

I suspect a number of you may not have a partner for a mixed format. Not to worry. Send in your application (early, please) as a single, and I will pair you with a charming gentleman or lady. JustGolf has a great group of congenial people, and I will be happy work my magic and find you just the right partner for a fun day.

Linda

Seaview Application Deadline

Just a brief reminder to mail your Seaview Better-Ball application by Wednesday, July 16. Seaview will open the tee times surrounding our tournament when I give them the number of players two weeks in advance (stipulated in their contract). If you sign up late you run the risk of being closed out of the tournament.

If you want to play, and your partner is unavailable, mail the application with a check for a single player and I will do my best to hook you up with another single.

Here is the link to the application:

http://justgolftournaments.blogspot.com/2014/06/seaview-better-ball-application.html

I will be joining my daughter at the shore the latter half of this week, so don’t panic if you don’t receive an immediate confirmation of your application. I’ll be in touch by Sunday. If you need to reach me between Wednesday and Saturday, please leave a message on my cell phone: 609-784-2550. There is no Internet access where we are staying, so I will be unable to respond to e-mails.

Blue Heron - Photos of Prize Winners

Marilyn Dunn and Bonnie Cappelluti, Vineyards
First Place - 68

Vinnie Marino and Debbie Sykes, Blue Heron Pines
Second Place - 62

Beth Costello and Jan MacAvoy, Running Deer
Third Place - 58

Jim Pittman (Fountain Green) and George Barbin, Jr. (Scotland Run)
First Place - 63
won match of cards

Nick Russo and Ken Metzger, Pitman
Tied for Second Place - 63

Bruce Schaffer (Hickory Valley) and John Bada (Town & Country)
Tied for Second Place - 63

Harry Crouch (Moorestown FC) and Ed Witczak (Golden Pheasant)
Fourth Place - 61

Bill Sauers and Tony Mack, Atlantis
Tied for Fifth Place - 60
won match of cards

Blue Heron Prize Winners

Blue Heron Stableford Results, full field

Blue Heron Pairings

Blue Heron Handicaps

Pairings will be posted tomorrow.

Blue Heron Local Rules and Course Information

Please read and print for reference on the course. No copies will be provided at the tournament.

Local Rules

• Replace divots if large; otherwise, repair with divot mix stored on cart.

• Waste areas (no rakes) are not hazards. You may ground your club.

• All homes and property lines are out of bounds.

• Flags on greens for hole location: Red (front), White (middle), Blue (back).

• Yardage measured to center of green: sprinkler heads, posts on the side of the fairways (Red=100, White=150, Blue=200).

• Cart rules: Drive on the fairway. Do not drive or park in the rough.

Specific hole information:

The distances below are in order: Blue/White/Red.

#1: To carry bunker on right: 187/175/118. To reach bunker on left: 223/211/154.

#3: To carry bunker on right: 234/216/108.

#5: To carry bunker on right: 202/185/160. To reach second set of bunkers on right: 243/226/201.

#6: To carry bunker on right: 205/181/114. Any bill hit right of cart path tee to green is out of bounds.

#7: To carry first bunker: 202/172/132. To reach second bunker on left: 242/212/172. To reach bunker on right: 246/216/176.

#8: To carry bunker on right: 185/110/103. From end of bunker on right to bunker on left: 190; to bunker on right: 213.

#9: To bunker on left: 249/214/192.

#10: To carry bunker on left: 176/136/124. To reach bunker on right: 237/197/185.

#11: If both balls in water, re-tee (this will be your third shot on the hole). You may not drop on the other side of the water.

#12: To carry first bunker: 206/195/150. To reach second bunker: 236/225/180.

#13: To end of dogleg: 221/194/184. Long bunker on left side is waste area.

#14: To reach waste area: 292/280/167.

#15: To carry bunker: 197/145/135. To reach water at willow tree: 256/204/194.

#18: To carry bunker on right: 165/151/99.

Blue Heron Tournament Rules

Please read and print for reference on the course. No copies will be provided at the tournament.

Both Balls Count: This is an aggregate tournament.

Handicap: Each player receives 100% of his Course Handicap®. Maximum Course Handicap is 18 for men, 24 for women.

Rules: All USGA rules and JustGolf Local Rules are in effect. Please carry a rulebook and a hard copy of our Local Rules (see link on website).

Summer rules: Play the ball as it lies everywhere.

Stableford scoring: Record each player’s gross score on each hole, and total the score for each nine. Do not write anything else on your scorecard. The tournament director will calculate the Stableford points.

Net bogey=1 point

Net par=2 points

Net birdie=3 points

Net eagle=4 points

Net albatross=5 points

Pick up: Players will receive no points for any score higher than a net bogey. Players are expected to pick up if their gross total on a hole will be higher than a double bogey (exception for several women who will get an extra stroke on up to six holes). Record an X with the Most Likely Score, e.g., X-7. Unless you are picking up, every ball must be holed.

Turn in scorecard: Players must personally return their scorecards and remain at the scorer’s table until the card has been reviewed and accepted. The competitor should verify the score after each hole and settle any doubtful points with the tournament director prior to signing the scorecard.

Cell phones: Add my cell number to your list of contacts: 609-784-2550. Your cell phone should be turned off or silenced during the tournament. You may call me with a question on the Rules of Golf or for an emergency. Blue Heron pro shop: (609) 965-1800.

Posting Scores: Do not post your scores. Scores will be posted by the tournament director.

Rule 3-3: If you are doubtful of the correct procedure, and you can’t reach me on your cell phone, you may complete the hole playing two balls (Rule 3-3). 

Arrival: Allow enough time to register and arrive at the first tee ten minutes prior to your starting time. There is a practice putting green, chipping area, bunker, and driving range (complimentary balls).

Pace of Play tips: (expected pace is under 4 hours and 30 minutes)

1. Park your carts at the back of the green so that following players can hit as soon as you leave the green.

2. Record your score when you arrive at the next tee.

3. Hit a provisional if your ball may be lost or out of bounds.

4. Men: Double bogey max. Pick up. Scores higher than double bogey earn no points.

5. Women: Double bogey max and triple bogey max on some holes for players whose tournament handicap is higher than 18. Pick up when you reach the max.

Seaview Pines Better Ball, August 4: Applications will be available at the registrar’s table. The registrar at Blue Heron will accept applications and payment for the tournament.