USGA November 23, 2015 | Far Hills, N.J.
Playing alone and necessary peer review: To further support the key System premise of peer review, scores made while playing alone will no longer be acceptable for handicap purposes. This change underscores the importance of providing full and accurate information regarding a player’s potential scoring ability, and the ability of other players to form a reasonable basis for supporting or disputing a posted score.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Playing Partner Required in 2016
Starting in January, the USGA will no longer accept scores for handicap when playing alone. An important aspect of handicapping is peer review to insure the fair and equal assessment of all players for the purpose of competition.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
December Mix it Up
The annual Mix it Up tournament is a 2-man event that features rotating tees on the front 9 and then alternate shot on the back 9. Congratulations to Brent Mays and Garth Watrous who teamed up to shoot the low round of the day: 61; and to all the flight winners. Happy Holidays!
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Rules Challenge
How did you do on the Rules Challenge today? This month we find Tiger between a rock and a hard place while dealing with a Loose Impediment. While you’re in RulesRRules, look up past Rules articles in the Rules Archive and use the new USGA Rules Quick-Links to look up all the current rules of Golf. It's all there in “Rules R Rules”.Target Practice
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Thursday, November 19, 2015
Annual Turkey Shoot
There was plenty of action on the course today with low scores coming from all flights including a blistering 59 from the team of Jim Morris & Jim Gosciminski. Well done Gentlemen! Congratulations to Ted Kosciolek and Mike Coyle who shared closest to the pin honors on number 12 with a pair of Aces! Bravo! And finally, congratulations to all of the teams that won a turkey!
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How did you do on the Rules Challenge today? This month we tried to clean up our act a bit with a quiz on Golf Etiquette. While you’re in RulesRRules, look up past Rules articles in the Rules Archive and use the new USGA Rules Quick-Links to look up all the current rules of Golf. It's all there in “Rules R Rules”.Target Practice
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Annual Member - Guest Outing Scores Big
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How did you do on the Rules Challenge today? This month we ask the existential question, “Have you played the wrong ball?” While you’re in RulesRRules, look up past Rules articles in the Rules Archive and use the new USGA Rules Quick-Links to look up all the current rules of Golf. It's all there in “Rules R Rules”.Target Practice
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Sunday, September 13, 2015
Roderick Biswell, 1937 to 2015
Dear ASMC Friends,
It is with great sadness that I am letting you know that Naina's husband, Rick Biswell, passed away yesterday. Naina wanted to let everyone know how much she has appreciated all of your wonderful thoughts and support during this most difficult time. She also said that she will probably need to take a couple of weeks for herself and her family before resuming activities with the club.
- Gail Height and Gary Lovell
Rick's obituary follows. Naina requested "no flowers, please."
Roderick Biswell, MD. Ophthalmology, 1937 to 2015
Thank you to my family, friends, and patients. You have been very supportive. Thank you to my patients for letting me into your lives.
Thank you Naina, Russell, Gretchen, Richard, and Erin for giving me a wonderful life.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Cha-Cha-Cha: Stephens, Holderbein, Webb & Noce Can Dance!
The Cha-Cha-Cha is one our annual 4-man events. Best net score on the 1st hole, 2 best on the 2nd, 3 best on the 3rd, repeat. Simple. And a lot of fun. A look at the winning scores shows the competition was tough this year. And so was the course! Many agreed their were several challenging pin positions to test our putting prowess. And through it all, the team of Travis Stephens, Phil Holderbein, Dave Webb and John Noce rose to victory with a 21 under par 119! Congratulations gentlemen.
| Team | Score | |
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| 1. | Stephens, Holderbein, Webb, Noce | 119 |
| 2. | Halward, Paz, Urfer, Bruckner | 120 |
| 3. | Walt, J. Baker, Babin, O'Gorman | 121 |
| 4. | Ryan, McNary, Camarena, O'Hara | 121 |
| 5. | Braga, Paul, Pappas, Wade | 122 |
| 6. | Schwartz, Dalman, Miller, Kaswen | 123 |
| 7. | Leininger, DeMarco, Hendricks, Olson | 126 |
| 8. | Beebe, Lovell, Henriques, Arrendondo | 128 |
All ties decided by "Card-Off" Method
ASMC Traveling Team Wraps up the Season on a High Note
The ASMC team ended its season on a high note by beating Poplar Creek, 25-9. Palo Alto, by winning four matches, won the group and moves on to the playoffs. We finished tied with Poplar Creek with three wins, but we beat them 25-9, while they beat us 25-11, so we finished in second place. Crystal Springs, with two wins, finished last.Next year, I hope we are matched against teams on this side of the hill to cut down on the long commutes. Another problem encountered this year was players committing to play and then being unavailable just prior to the match. Family responsibilities, medical problems, and unanticipated travel all contributed to us having only eight players at Poplar Creek and only eleven on August 13th at Seascape.
David Webb. Team Captain
Rules Challenge
How did you do on the Rules Challenge today? This month we delve into the meaning of “Play the course as you find it.” Look up past Rules articles in the Rules Archive and use the new USGA Rules Quick-Links to look up all the current rules of Golf. It's all there in “Rules R Rules”.Target Practice
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Thursday, August 6, 2015
Gerald E. Williams, Mar. 11, 1940 - Aug. 3, 2015
Gerald E. Williams, known to family and friends as “Jerry”, passed away on August 3, 2015. He was 75.
Jerry was born in Bell, California to Floyd Loren and Flora May (Jeri) Williams. He was second of their three sons, preceded by Loren Thomas (Tom) and followed by Norman. Early in his childhood, the family moved from the Los Angeles area to a farm in the northern California community of Bayliss, near the town of Willows. After attending a two-room school in Bayliss through the eighth grade, he moved on to Willows High School where he excelled in academics, sports and student leadership activities. From there, he enrolled at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles where he realized his dream of playing baseball on a team coached by the legendary Rod Dadeaux.
He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Industrial Management and Business at USC. During this time, he married Marcia Moreland and became the proud father of two sons, Scott and Mark. In the mid-1970s, the family moved to Saratoga when he accepted a management position with Data Products Corporation in Sunnyvale.
Jerry spent his professional life in financial management positions in high-technology manufacturing, agribusiness, and telecom/security services. Poetry emerged as a pleasant distraction from the bustle of Silicon Valley startups and enterprises, and he was proud to have his work published. Also along the way, he had the opportunity to name a newly patented rose, “First Light”, during his tenure in agribusiness.
He was an avid golfer for most of his life as well as a loyal fan of the USC Trojans. His greatest love was spending time with his sons and extended family. He was a long time member of the Seascape Men’s Golf Club where he enjoyed a circle of close friends.
He is survived by Scott Williams and his wife Pamela of Valencia, and Mark Williams and his Wife Christine of Castro Valley along with his cherished grandchildren, McKenna, Connor, Max and Ryan who all affectionately called him “Grumpy”. He is also survived by his younger brother, Norman Williams and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will take place on Monday, August 10th at 4:00 P.M. at Twin Lakes Church (2701 Cabrillo College Dr, Aptos, CA 95003) with a reception to follow at Seascape Golf Club (610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos, CA 95003).
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to his favorite cause, Stand Up to Cancer. https://constellation.standup2cancer.org/49658
Jerry served on the ASMC Board, he was a friend to many and he will be missed.
Friday, July 17, 2015
Chicago "39" keeps the competition lively!
Chicago "39" is a format that takes players' handicaps into account to balance the competition while keeping the round interesting because each hole is an opportunity to win points. Though some play with no penalty for blow-ups, this year the tournament committee wisely docked 1pt. for triple bogey or worse. That kept us working hard even to save double bogey!
Congratulations to our top tier winners: Corey Peterson +4, Jim Walt +4, Ron Lindsay +3, Don Schwartz +3 and Steve Olsen +1.
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All ties decided by "Card-Off" Method
Rules Challenge
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Saturday, July 11, 2015
Interclub Teamplay Gets Off to a Good Start
The ASMC Thursday team made one of our best starts in recent years, beating Palo Alto at Seascape, 27-9. The pairs of Bobby Sayous and Gary Nelson, Jim Geesman and Gary Paul, and Breese White and Danny Braga all came through with all six points out of six! In addition, Bobby shot a 71, Gary a 72, Brad Ryno a 73 and Mike Oliver a 77.
We lost our away match at Poplar Creek 25 to 11. We will be playing at home on July 16th against Crystal Springs, away at Crystal Springs on July 23rd, away at Palo Alto on July 30th, and at home against Poplar Creek on August 13th. If we manage to win or tie one of our away matches and win both of our remaining home matches, we might be able to go to the playoff rounds.
If you didn't sign up initially but enjoy match play and want to help us get to the playoffs, please contact me at (831) 688-4472 or at davidlwebb@cruzio.com.
David Webb, Team Captain
We lost our away match at Poplar Creek 25 to 11. We will be playing at home on July 16th against Crystal Springs, away at Crystal Springs on July 23rd, away at Palo Alto on July 30th, and at home against Poplar Creek on August 13th. If we manage to win or tie one of our away matches and win both of our remaining home matches, we might be able to go to the playoff rounds.
If you didn't sign up initially but enjoy match play and want to help us get to the playoffs, please contact me at (831) 688-4472 or at davidlwebb@cruzio.com.
David Webb, Team Captain
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
June Eclectic Brings Sizzling Scores
Week 2 of the Eclectic wrapped up today with players dropping over 9 strokes on average and knocking off as many as 25 strokes. Top honors went to Mike Beebe 60, Pete Pappas 56, Bill Campbell 57, Jeff Stanga 63 and Steve Olson 61. Congratulations Gentlemen! We look forward to seeing everyone in July for the “39” (AKA CHICAGO).
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Friday, June 12, 2015
Pappas, Sayous, Cloward and Kluger to Represent ASMC at NCGA Net Amateur
The 2-round Individual Eclectic started of with several players going low to win spots in the NCGA 2015 Net Amateur Tournament. Leading the pack was Pete Pappas who shot an inspired 64 topping the list of qualifiers. Bobby Sayous turned in a 65 as did Mike Cloward and Matt Kluger filled the qualifying 4-man team with a 66. Our 2 alternates were lead by Jeff DeRoza who also shot 66 but placed after Matt following a back 9 card-off. Jeff was followed by Jin Sang who turned in a 67. Steve Perez and Bill Camplbell also shot 67 but placed behind Jin in card-offs. Congratulations to our qualifiers and alternates. The sectional will be held on 9/17 at a site to be determined. The Championship will be played on 10/12 and 10/13 at Poppy Ridge.
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| 1. | Pete Pappas | 64 |
| 2. | Bobby Sayous | 65 |
| 3. | Mike Cloward | 65 |
| 4. | Matt Kluger | 66 |
| NCGA 2015 Net Amateur Alternates | Net Score | |
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| 1. | Jeff DeRoza | 66 |
| 2. | Jin Sang | 67 |
• All ties decided by "Card-Off" Method
Rules Challenge
How did you do on the Rules Challenge today? Be sure to read the whole story including the mind-numbing question, the correct answer and the USGA rules that apply! It's all there in “Rules R Rules”.Target Practice
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Daitchman, Urfer, Alustiza & Karafa
ASMC Senior 4-Ball Qualifiers
The Senior 4-Ball Qualifier is a 2-man better ball competition. The top 2 teams qualify for the NCGA Senior Four-Ball event. Teams submit the better score on each hole after adjusting for handicap. Our Ham & Egg Champs are Bill Daitchman and Don Urfer shooting a lights out 62 and Bob Alustiza and Jay Karafa who qualified with a sizzling 65. These four will represent ASMC at the NCGA Senior Four-Ball Net Championship to be held Aug. 31-Sept.1 at Poppy Hills GC. Good Luck Gentlemen!
Rules Challenge
How did you do on the Rules Challenge today? Be sure to read the whole story including the mind-numbing question, the correct answer and the USGA rules that apply! It's all there in “Rules R Rules”.May 13, 2015 4-ball winners by flight
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• All ties decided by "Card-Off" Method
• All ties decided by "Card-Off" Method
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Russ Nicholson prevails in 2015 Spring Medal Championship
The Spring Medal Play Championship is one of the most demanding tournaments of the year. Players compete over 36 holes of stroke play in this 2-week event to claim victory. While the field is flighted, the champion can come from any flight to win the top prize. This year Russ Nicholson earned top honors turning in a 2-round net 137. That's 14 strokes under par. Well done Russ! Other scores of note include Pete Pappas 138, Jay Karafa 139 and Jim Baker 140. Also, congratulations to Bob Kaswen who netted a stunning 60 in the first round.
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Thursday, March 26, 2015
ASMC 2015 Blind Draw Team Event
The ASMC Blind Draw event divides all the players into 4 groups based on handicap. Each team is made up of one player from each group, randomly selected. All players on the team drive off each tee, the best drive is selected, and all 4 players play in from the selected drive. The team must use at least 3 drives from each member of the foursome. The 2 lowest net scores are recorded on each hole. The round is dynamic and everyone contributes.
This year's event produced outstanding results with the top 8 teams all within 5 strokes of each other. Congratulations to the winning team: Teddy Kosciolek, Gerry Catalano, Bill Daitchman and Richard Lakely who turned in a blistering 111. Three teams tied with 113 and positions 2 thru 4 were awarded based on their back 9 totals. 2nd place went to Bobby Sayous, Matt Kluger, Gary Lovell and Dennis Dalman. Bruce Driggs, Don Urfer, Williamd Duquette and Jay O'Gorman took 3rd place and 4th went to John Watson, Danny Braga, Craig Matthews and Glenn Taylor. Prizes went to the top 8 positions.
This year's event produced outstanding results with the top 8 teams all within 5 strokes of each other. Congratulations to the winning team: Teddy Kosciolek, Gerry Catalano, Bill Daitchman and Richard Lakely who turned in a blistering 111. Three teams tied with 113 and positions 2 thru 4 were awarded based on their back 9 totals. 2nd place went to Bobby Sayous, Matt Kluger, Gary Lovell and Dennis Dalman. Bruce Driggs, Don Urfer, Williamd Duquette and Jay O'Gorman took 3rd place and 4th went to John Watson, Danny Braga, Craig Matthews and Glenn Taylor. Prizes went to the top 8 positions.
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Thursday, February 26, 2015
4-Ball winners go low with a pair of Aces
4-ball two-somes turned up the heat on Wednesday with second round scores dropping as much as 12 strokes off the previous week's efforts. Bobby Sayous & Derek Nagamine won the 1st flight competition with a net 55, while Bill Campbell & Bob McCormick carded the tournament low net score of 52 to win the 2nd flight. Peter Porfido & Michael Blaz won the 3rd flight with a 55 as did Don Schwartz & Denny Dalman who also finished the 4-ball competition with 55.
Most improved nods go to Campbell & McCormick who dropped 12 strokes in round 2. Barry Baker & Bob Twaddle dropped 11 strokes and Glenn Taylor & Bob Martinelli shaved 10 strokes off their first round score.
Folks on the driving range heard the uproar early last Wednesday when Bobby Sayous laced an ace on the 8th hole in the first round of the 4-ball tournament. Then later in the day Matt Ryan stepped up to the tee and proceeded to play number 8 to perfection with an ace of his own. Congratulations gentlemen!
Four-Ball Eclectic Results
| 1st Flight | 1st Rnd | 2nd Rnd | |
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| 1. | Bobby Sayous and Derek Nagamine | 63 | 55 |
| 2. | Frank Paz and William Halward | 65 | 57 |
| 3. | Matt Ryan and Tom Mcnary | 63 | 58 |
| 4. | Steve Perez and Leo Espinoza | 62 | 59 |
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| 1. | Bill Campbell and Bob Mccormick | 64 | 52 |
| 2. | Danny Braga and Peter Pappas | 63 | 56 |
| 3. | Gary Lovell and John Reisdorf | 62 | 57 |
| 4. | Paul Sanders and Jeff Scaletti | 66 | 58 |
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| 1. | Peter Porfido and Michael Blaz | 60 | 55 |
| 2. | Bob Norton and Joe Claridge | 66 | 58 |
| 3. | Terry Reigelsperger and Matt Kluger | 60 | 59 |
| 4. | Michael Cloward and Gary Paul | 64 | 59 |
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| 1. | Don Schwartz and Denny Dalman | 61 | 55 |
| 2. | Joe Guttadauro and Jim Geesman | 59 | 57 |
| 3. | Barry Baker and Bob Twaddle | 69 | 58 |
| 4. | Richard Lakely and Richard Wameling | 68 | 60 |
Closest-To-The-Pin
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| 1. | John Watson | 1'-3" | |
| 2. | Matt Ryan | 2'-2" | |
| 3. | Bill Campbell | 2'-7.5" | |
| 4. | Bob McCormack | 3'-3" | |
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| 1. | Barry Baker | 5'-9" | |
| 2. | Matt Kluger | 6'-7" | |
| 3. | Derek Nagamine | 7'-5" | |
| 4. | Bill Daitchman | 9'-11.5" | |
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Part 1 of Four-Ball Eclectic Yields NCGA Qualifiers
The February 18th round #1 of ASMC's two week eclectic four-ball tournament was also a qualifying round for NCGA's four-ball Net Event where the two best teams will represent ASMC. The leading team was Joe Guttadauro and Jim Geesman with a net 59 followed by Terry Reigelsperger and Matt Kluger, net 60.
| Full NCGA Qualifier results (ties broken by card-off) | |
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| 1. Joe Guttadauro & Jim Geesman | 59 |
| 2. Terry Reigelsperger & Matt Kluger | 60 |
| Alternates | |
| 1. Peter Porfido & Michael Blaz | 60 |
| 2. Gary Lovell & John Reisdorf | 62 |
| 3. Steve Perez & Leo Espinoza | 62 |
The NCGA Semi-finals will be held on May 14. The Championships will be played on June 22-23. Courses for the semi-finals have not been determined yet. The Championships will be held at Spyglass Hill GC and Poppy Hills GC.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Kosciolek, O’Hara, Braga and Nagamine to represent ASMC at South Coast Semifinals
Low net rounds carded by
Teddy Kosciolek (67),
Fred O’Hara (67),
Danny Braga (68) and
Derek Nagamine
(70) earned them each a trip to the NCGA South Coast Zone Semifinals
this June. Congratulations gentlemen! And... three cheers to the four
alternates: Ray
Geisick, Glenn Taylor, Dave
Frock and
Steve Rodriquez.
Teddy Kosciolek's 67 won him 1st flight honors while Joe Claridge shot 72 to win the 2nd flight. Fred O'Hara won the 3rd flight with a 67, Matt Kluger shot 73 to take the 4th flight, Danny Braga won the 5th flight with a 68 and Dick Staniford won the 6th flight with a 64!
Teddy Kosciolek's 67 won him 1st flight honors while Joe Claridge shot 72 to win the 2nd flight. Fred O'Hara won the 3rd flight with a 67, Matt Kluger shot 73 to take the 4th flight, Danny Braga won the 5th flight with a 68 and Dick Staniford won the 6th flight with a 64!
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| Qualifiers: 1. Teddy Kosciolek 2. Fred O’Hara 3. Danny Braga 4. Derek Nagamine |
Alternates: 1. Ray Geisick 2. Glenn Taylor 3. Dave Frock 4. Steve Rodriquez |
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Tuesday, January 6, 2015
December's Wild and Crazy Silver-Gold-Black, Better-Ball and Alternate Shot Tourney is a First
Bryan Sanny and Jeff Scaletti, Michael Blaz and Peter
Porfido, and Rodd Doerr and Ed Arredondo were winners in the December
Silver-Gold-Black Holiday Tournament – the first ever tourney with two formats
and three sets of tees.
Sanny and Scaletti shot 63 to win the first flight, followed
by Danny Braga and Pete Pappas at 65, Tom McNary and Matt Ryan at 69, Teddy
Kosciolek and Bobby Sayous at 69 and Sean Jiggins and Gary Nelson at 70.
Blaz and Porfido shot 63 to win the second flight, followed
by Terry Reigelsperger and Matt Kluger at 66, David Webb and Jeff Stanga at 67,
tim Carl and Don Urfer at 68 and Bob Norton and Joe Claridge at 71.
Doerr and Arredondo won the third flight with a 65, followed
by Bob McCormick and Russ Nicholson at 67, Jeff Collins and Steve Olson at 67,
Bob Twaddle and Jon Twaddle at 68 and Ray Geisick and Dick Staniford at 69.
Closest to the
pinner winners were:
#8:
- 1-
DeRoza - 3' 7"
- 2- Guttadauro - 5' 7"
- 3-
Staniford - 9' 4"
- 4 -
McNary - 10' 9 "
#12:
- 1-
Ryan
- 6' 11"
- 2- Nelson (Jay) - 9' 1"
- 3- Carl
(Tim) - 9' 3"
- 4 -
Urfer -
11' 6"
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