Greendale Women's Golf Association, Alexandria, Va

Hello golfers!  If you’re not going on the GWGA West Virginia overnight  (note for new people this trip is full), get ready for fun at Twin Lakes.  You will soon receive TWO early sign-up invitations for the fourth week in May 2015: one for Thursday May 21st at Twin Lakes and one for Friday May 22nd at Greendale.   You may sign up for either or both.   These golf days are purely for fun – no league games played or winners, awards, birdies or chip-ins on either of these days (Twin lakes is not our home course and Friday is not a league day).   We are running these sign-ups early because both Twin Lakes and Greendale need to know how many people to expect so they can block the time for us.  Therefore these 2 signups will have an early deadline of Tuesday May 5.

Here’s a reminder of why we are doing this, in case you missed the Spring meeting and haven’t heard.  Our league day on Thursday, May 21st was bumped by  Greendale so they can host Arlington Seniors Golfers (larger group, more revenue).   Greendale has made arrangements for us to play at Fairfax County Twin Lakes Golf Course in Clifton, VA, on the Lakes Course, at a reduced non-prime rate $45 riding $27 walking.  You may walk or ride; riding is recommended due to distance to some tee boxes.  Tee times at twin lakes will start at 8 a.m.  Greendale has also offered that if you wish to play on Friday the 22nd, you will be charged the greens fee at the non-prime Thursday rate versus the prime Friday rate.

If you are not familiar with Twin Lakes you can click here for more info about the course. It’s a nice course and fun to play.  More details to be provided in the sign-ups.

Happy golfing and watch for sign ups coming soon.

Sally

Sign Ups:  Let’s have a perfect sign-up this week!!!

• Please respect the sign up categories. You can find your category assignment on the sign-up, please sign up in the correct category.
• Members must sign-up themselves only.  You may not sign up your friends.
• Do NOT put your name in the last foursome until other preceeding time slots are filled.  The last foursome is only to be used if need.  Do not leave gaps causing the coordinators to have to move you/email you, etc.  We normally have 6-8 foursomes.  So if you put your name in the 8-9th foursome you may get moved (and buddies may have to be split up).  Currently there is space on the sign up for 9 foursomes, to accommodate overflow if everyone decides to play.

Please arrive no later than 8:  The first 3 foursomes must arrive at 7:30.  Everyone must be there at 8 a.m.   When we have last minute cancellations it causes a chain reaction through all of the foursomes and everyone gets moved up the morning of play.  Last week people were late arriving, the last foursome was late teeing off and one person missed playing the first hole.

New this year: Cart Path Only and Lift, Clean and Place:  Whenever it is cart path only, we will also play lift, clean and place – in the fairway only.

Don’t allow anyone to play through:  On Thursdays you are playing in a league tournament and people are not allowed to play through; so if they try, tell them no.

We had 25 golfers last week, it was cloudy but it didn’t rain on us!  Winners and scores for everyone are posted on the 2015 schedule, in the member only section.   Don’t forget to post your scores in the GHIN!!  New people: you need 5 scores in the GHIN before you will have a handicap.

What a fun day!  33 people, 9 foursomes played today.  The results of our weekly games are posted each week on our web page.  For your convenience over the next few weeks I will send you a link which will take you there; after that, please find the results yourself.   Here’s the link: 2015 Schedule, Winners, Weekly Scores.

To find the results without a link – simple!:

• google (or use any search engine) “greendale women, alexandria” and click on the link to open our website.
• In the “member only” section, click on “2015 schedule and weekly results”
• Scroll down to the appropriate date and you have 2 choices; either click “winners” if you only want to see who won; or you can click on “Details for all players”.  There you will not only find who won,  but you can see all the scores for the day, and who got birdies and chip-ins.

If you forget the password to the member pages email sallyreams@gmail.com.    

Sally

Hello golfers!  The weather for thursday is looking GREAT!   The sign-up is so full we have opened a 9th foursome!   Welcome new members and returning members!   Here is a very quick summary of the 2015 Spring Meeting, with links to pertinent info for those who may have missed it:

• Our membership has grown to 50 people!
• Everyone, especially new people, please read the GWGA Member Handbook
• Core Values Statement.  The board drafted this statement to make these values clear to everyone and so we can  hold ourselves responsible to continue these values and maintain the character of our league that we all love so much.
• Golf trip May 19- 21 trip to The Woods, West Virginia (trip is full; to be on the waiting list contact Lucinda Audey).
• October 19-21 Penn National trip (trip is full, contact Carey Durham to be on the waiting list).
• New members have been paired with mentors. They will play together next couple of weeks.
• GWGA may have a golf equipment/clothing swap day following a shotgun.
• Printable Calendar of weekly tournaments posted.
• Tee time procedures posted.
• Most Improved trophy will be retired at season’s end, replaced by a monetary award.
• Sign Ups to be published Sunday evenings at 7pm.  Players have access to the Sign-up Genius website until Tues. at 8 pm.
• Chip-ins at Captain’s choice events will be awarded, but not birdies.
• Review of finances/books completed and accounts are in order as of Jan 2015
• Sue will be sending out periodic emails with golf tips/ strategies/”how to” video links.
• New double par rule: double par plus 3 putts instead of 4.
• Sue will also send periodic reminders about how improve pace of play.