Halloween Tournament

Sign ups are being accepted for the annual Halloween Bring a Friend.  The entry fee to be paid at check-in is $10 per person and includes lunch and prizes (golf fee is $54.00 and no JC coupons will be accepted).  The field is limited to 48 players, so don't wait until the last minute to sign up.  Costumes are optional, but there will be prizes for the best costumes.  To sign up, call Connie Chapman at 760-419-1802 or email chatyconnie@aol.com or sign up on the bulletin board.  There will be a member/member flight for those who can't find a friend.

Membership Renewals

ERWGC 2009 membership fees are due by November 1st.  Please fill out and sign the renewal application located in the center of your directory or you can download it from the website. The cost for renewal is $65 if postmarked by Nov 1, and $75 after Nov 1.  You may use your sweeps winnings to pay for your renewal, but a renewal application still needs to be mailed in.

Board of Directors

We are still looking for volunteers for the 2009 Board of Directors.  Anyone interested in helping, please email Cindy at cpbookkeeping@cox.net

Broke 100? 90? 80? for the first time on Ladies Day at ER?

Let our handicap chair know and she will be glad to give you an award for your great achievement!

General Meeting: 

On Aug 19th ERWGC held a general meeting of the membership. Attached are the minutes from that meeting. There were only about 20 people who came to this meeting and half was the Board.  The Board puts a lot of volunteer work into this club so that all of it's members can have a good time.  We only have 4 general meetings per year and we set it up as a shotgun so that everyone will finish at the same time and not have to wait to long for the meeting.  These meetings only take about 1/2 hour depending on what is on the agenda.  It would be greatly appreciated if the membership would take the time to attend these meetings when they occur.  The next general meeting is scheduled for Nov 11th and will be an election of the new Board.

Lawsuit: 

On July 1st of this year, the Board voted unanimously to discipline Tracy Hubly-Starkjohann and terminate her membership.  Since then, Tracy has filed a lawsuit against Cindy Platko, individual and Cindy Platko, as President of ERWGC.  Cindy has hired a lawyer and will keep the membership updated.

General Meeting Minutes

Pace of Play

Tip of the Week: Leave the green immediately after completing the hole. Record scores on the next tee, but don't let scorekeeping keep you from being ready to tee off.

1. When playing cart path only holes, be sure to take enough clubs to play any shot you may need to play. Try taking one club more and one club less, along with the club you think you will need.

2. Play Ready Golf. Go directly to your ball. If you are riding in a cart, drop your passenger off and go to your ball. Be ready to make your shot when it is your turn to play and do not be afraid to shoot out of turn.

3. Line up your putt while others are putting. Also, finish your short putt if your not in someones line rather than marking and waiting.

4. At the restroom between holes 15 & 16, when finished, send one cart ahead to #16 to tee off. You don't need to wait for the whole group to get to the tee box before hitting your tee shot.

5. Park your carts at the back of the green closest to the next hole to save time.

6 . Watch other players hit, to help keep track everyones balls.

7 . Practice swings not only add to your physical exhaustion but are time consuming, try to limit them as few as possible.

8 . Players in the first cart should tee off first.

Every Week - Remember to:

1. Sign in. Check your monthly handicap.
2. Check for the game of the day.
3. If you'd like to participate in Chip-ins, Birdies or Sandies,
sign the sheet and add $1 to the can.

Please remember to post your score!

Sweeps Money

You may at any time contact Treasurer, Judy Tiddens
to receive your sweeps money.

You may withdraw your winnings in several ways:
as a check for Encinitas Ranch green fees,
for JC Resorts membership or for merchandise.
You may also use your winnings for membership renewal
or for special tournament entry fees.

For the current month list of winnings,
go to Sweeps section of web site.

Chip-ins, Birdies and Sandies

If you'd like to play, remember to signup in the morning
before your round.

The price has changed! For $1 you will be entered into
all three games.

Please check to see if you have money to pick up!
Winnings paid at end of each month.
Leave your envelope in the back of the box after
removing your winnings.

On your score card, circle the hole on which you made your chip-in, sandy or birdie. When you finish your round, record the hole number of your accomplishment next to your name on the sign-up sheet. Winners will be paid at the end of each month.

A chip-in is any ball holed from off the green.

You can make a sandy by
1) making par or better after escaping from a bunker;
2) hitting out of a bunker and making one putt
(you do not have to make par); or
3) holing your shot out of a bunker.

To score a win in the birdie club you must score
one under par (or better).

If you have questions, refer to the committee chair.

2008 Ringer Tournament

Ringer competiticion will be held once per year and there is a $5 entry fee. Make check payable to ERWGC and mail to Judy Tiddens, ERWGC Treasurer, 19 Del Mar Shores Terrace #21, Solana Beach, CA 92075. The score card from the Ringer Box is used to maintain a record of the lowest score obtained for each hole during the year. December handicaps will be used to figure the final scores of the winners.

Posting

In club level competition, before beginning play, make sure to check the bulletin board to verify your handicap for the course your are playing. For Away Course, use your Handicap Index and the Course Handicap Table to determine your course handicap for each course.

> Turn in completed score cards of any acceptable rounds of golf that you play on Tuesday, Ladies Day at Encinitas Ranch.
> Post your adjusted scores on the computers at the courses where you play. The Handicap Chair is responsible for ensuring that all acceptable scores are posted.
> If our handicap computation company (IDC) does not handicap the course you are playing bring your completed scorecards to me to post on the Encinitas Ranch computer as an "away game".
> IDC recalculates handicap indexes every month using your Adjusted Gross Scores and the USGA Course Ratings and Slope Ratings.
> You can get your monthly Handicap Index online at www.golfsdcwga.org

Email Addresses!

Do you have a new email address?

We are using email more than ever and quite a few messages are bouncing back!

Please contact Cindy Platko to update your info.

Online Posting Change
www.golfsdcwga.org

On the Home Page is a big golf ball "Post Your Score." Players will have to re-register providing their IDC number and a password. After you get in you see your current scoring record. Just below the SDCWGA logo, IN RED, is "Post Scores." Then it askes you to enter the name of the club and then brings you to the course but players will have to make some choices, ie., men vs women, tees, 18 or 9 holes. It is very intuitive after that and alot easier to use.