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April! Our official golf year is almost
over, but the number of golf tournaments all around the city is just
picking up. And not to be left out among those tournaments is SAWGA.
We just completed our First Annual Championship Tournament,
organized by a most worthy and capable threesome: Nancy White, PJ
Wright, and Mary Lucas.
A field of 31 players enjoyed some
fierce challenges out at Canyon Springs, especially in the First
Flight. It was Colleen Sample who came out on top there and overall
as Gross Champion. Colleen is new to SAWGA but certainly not to
golf. She carried a handicap of three into this competition and had
others hot on her heels. Our overall net champion hailed from the
Third Flight. Kathy Arbuthnot really led the pack there. Check out
all the winners by going to the March 2009 area on this website.
As we play, we continue to learn more
procedures and etiquette. Correct terms are important as well, and
here we are reminded of a few:
Hole placement not pin placement
Bunker not sand trap
Flagstick not pin
Teeing area not tee box
Practice range not driving range |
Yes, we all are guilty of using the
“nots” because we hear them so frequently, but with knowledge and
with practice we can help others to hear the correct terms.
Remember, too, if you hole out first
on the hole, you get a special responsibility: that of replacing the
flagstick after all have putted out.
And Mulligans? No such creature
unless perhaps in a charity tournament when you “buy” a few or if
you are playing a social round of golf with a group of friends
outside SAWGA, and then only if your group feels charitable towards
you.
How about a “gimme putt”? Nope, you
must putt it out even if it’s one inch from the hole. We have to
hear that melodious sound of ball rattling around in the hole.
Adhering to the rules and following
proper etiquette in SAWGA helps each of us when we are invited to
play in tournaments outside our association. A well-informed golfer
means better play for all and reflects well on each of us.
Hit ‘em well and with good
manners!
Jeanne Parsley
President 2008-2009 |
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