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.

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.


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!
Flight #1Score
1.Brent Mays/Garth Watrous61
2.Tom McNary/Matthew Ryan68
3.Ron Lindsay/Brad Ryno68
4.Phil Trounstine/Bob Leininger69
Flight #2Score
1.Michael Blas/Pete Porfido64
2.Danny Braga/Pete Pappas68
3.Mark Hogue/Jeff Stanga68
4.Bob Norton/Joe Claridge71
Flight #3Score
1.Craig Matthews/Barry Baker68
2.Bob Twaddle/Jim Geesman73
3.Bruce Driggs/Gary Watrous73
4.Rick Bean/George Williams74
Flight 4Score
1.Dave Black/Dave Webb63
2.Ray Apolskis/Devon Salter66
3.Bob McCormick/Russ Nicholson68
4.Ray Geisick/Dick Staniford70

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

This month's precision players...
Closest to the pin #8
Ted Kosciolek
John Watson
Garth Watrous
Bill Miller
Closest to the pin #12
Danny Braga
Brad Ryno
Bobby Sayous
Rick Bean

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!
Flight #1Score
1.Ted Kosciolek/Bobby Sayous60
2.Mike Coyle/Scott Berlin64
3.Sang Jin/Paul Chan Lee65
4.Gary Bruckner/Don Urfer66
Flight #2Score
1.Matt Kluger/Jay Karafa64
2.Frank Paz/Bill Halward64
3.Keith Rushing/Joe Claridge65
4.John Watson/John Holquin67
Flight #3Score
1.Michael Blas/Pete Porfido63
2.Jim Walt/James Baker64
3.Danny Braga/Pete Pappas65
4.Mike Cloward/Gary Paul65
Flight 4Score
1.Jim Morris/Jim Gosciminski59
2.Shanne Carvalho/Bill Daitchman61
3.Bob McCormick/Ray Geisick64
4.Dave Webb/Jeff Collins65
Flight #5Score
1.Wayne Fort/Mike Fort68
2.Jay O'Gorman/Leo Babin70
3.Devon Salter/Ray Apolskis72
4.Tom Coyle/Steve Olson72

Rules Challenge

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

This month's precision players...
Closest to the pin #8
Mark Hogue5' 11"
Joe Claridge8' 1"
Mike Coyle8' 5"
Ted Kosciolek10' 0"
Closest to the pin #12
Ted Kosciolek0' 0" Ace!
Mike Coyle0' 0" Ace!
Sang Jin4' 5"
Pete Pappas5' 1"

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Annual Member - Guest Outing Scores Big

Flight #1 Member-GuestScore
1.Gary Paul/Dan Fairbairn63
2.Pete Pappas/Joel Marini63
3.Frank DeBernardo/Jason DeFrancesco64
4.Eddie Duino/Paul Lavis65
Flight #2 Member-GuestScore
1. Bill Daitchman/Fred Taylor64
2.Mike Cloward/Dean Sturtevant65
3.Gary Lovell/Mike Curtis65
4.Bob Alsutiza/Jim Buick67
Flight #3 Member-MemberScore
1.Frank Paz/Bill Halward63
2.Teddy Kosciolek/Bobby Sayous67
3.Matt Kluger/Jay Karafa67
4.Michael Coyle/Tom Coyle68
Flight #4 Member-MemberScore
1.Joe Claridge/Bob Norton65
2.Tim Carl/Don Urfer65
3.Dave Webb/Jeff Collins66
4.Mark Hogue/Jeff Stanga66
Flight #5 Member-MemberScore
1.Ray Geisick/Russ Nicholson65
2.Dennis Dalman/Bill White66
3.Craig Matthews/Barry Baker67
4.Paul McGillicuddy/Luc Gagne69

Rules Challenge

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

This month's precision players...
Closest to the pin #8
Gary Lovell4' 7"
Steve Goldstein6' 0"
Michael Blaz6' 4-3/4"
Jeff Stanga6' 8-1/2"
Closest to the pin #12
Jay O'Gorman3' 3-3/4"
Grant Butcher4' 4-1/4"
Mike Oliver5' 10"
Tim Carl10' 8"

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Roderick Biswell, 1937 to 2015

Rick Biswell

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.
TeamScore
1.Stephens, Holderbein, Webb, Noce119
2.Halward, Paz, Urfer, Bruckner120
3.Walt, J. Baker, Babin, O'Gorman121
4.Ryan, McNary, Camarena, O'Hara121
5.Braga, Paul, Pappas, Wade122
6.Schwartz, Dalman, Miller, Kaswen123
7.Leininger, DeMarco, Hendricks, Olson126
8.Beebe, Lovell, Henriques, Arrendondo128

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

This month's precision players...
Closest to the pin #8
Bob Leininger2' 6"
Jim Boulware2' 10"
Gary Paul5' 5"
Glenn Taylor6' 9"
Closest to the pin #12
Bobby Sayous2' 4"
Stephen Goldstein3' 8-1/2"
Jim Walt4' 7"
Gary Paul4' 8"

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Gerald E. Williams, Mar. 11, 1940 - Aug. 3, 2015

Gerald “Jerry” Williams

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.