SLGA
May 2017
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On April 1, 2017, the SLGA held our opening breakfast and the first play
day of the 2017 season. It was a fantas c turnout with 54 members
a ending the breakfast and 44 golfers. If you missed the event, please
stop by the Pro Shop and ask for your copy of the 2017 SLGA Play Book.
The Play Book has important rules, an SLGA directory, tournament
informa on, and the SLGA calendar.
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Sign up online for the 2017 Ladies Cervantes Cup. The draw will be
conducted following the Pink Ball event on May 6th. This is our annual
SLGA Ladies Match Play event. Once the bracket is drawn, players will
schedule their matches in accordance to the dates laid out on the
bracket sheet (usually three to four weeks to schedule your match).
All play from the Rose tees. This is a handicapped event with the
maximum handicap played to being 36. If you are higher than a 36 you
are s ll eligible to play however you will be lowered to a 36 for this
event. The event is single elimina on. In Match Play you score by
holes won/lost and not total score for 18 holes. It is a fun way to play
and is a great that we play in memory of former Member Michelle
Cervantes.
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• HSTP
The High Sierra Team Play is a team compe on among 20 member
clubs in Northern Nevada. There is a tournament each month from
May through October and each club sends a team of six to each event.
Teams are selected from ladies who sign up and play on qualifying days
(first three low gross, and first three low net). Qualifying days are on
SLGA Play Days, so be sure to sign up to qualify! The Team Captain
(Sheri Bradley for the 2017 season) is exempt from qualifying and is
always a team member unless she decides otherwise. Alternates are
also selected from qualifiers in case someone cannot go.
May HTSP—Sliver Oak: 5/19 @ 9:00 a.m.
Qualifying Date: 5/4 @ 9:00 a.m.
June HSTP—Empire Ranch: 6/23 @8:30 a.m.
Qualifying Dates: 6/8 @ 8:30 a.m. or 6/10 @ 9:00 a.m.
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May 6, 2017 • Pink Ball
Come join us for the first SLGA
tournament of the year! Sies de Mayo!
Señorsa will form teams of four players
each, or they can be paired up by the
club to form teams of four. ¡Buena
Suerte!
June 24‐25, 2017 • Member‐Member
This annual event pairs two members
together and they compete in a Round
Robin format against other teams in
your flight. There may not be more
than a 10 shot difference between
teammates or the higher handicap will
be adjusted.
July 14‐15, 2017 • Member‐Guest
Join the SLGA for a weekend in Paris!
Grab a guest and you are sure to enjoy
our Parisian‐themed event. Parlez‐vous
français?
Thursdays & Saturdays • SLGA Play Days
Please remember to sign up online for
all SLGA Play Days!
Eclec c Compe on
Build your perfect golf game over six
rounds by par cipa ng in this fun
compe on. For more informa on,
visit the SLGA webpage on the SGCC
website.
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Rules Corner
Anita Kingwell
Ques on 1:
In stroke play, a player's four‐ball partner uses
the flags ck to point out the line of pu . Which of the
following statements are correct?
a. There is no penalty whether or not the flags ck
touches the green on the es mated line of pu .
b. There is no penalty if the flags ck does not touch the
green on the es mated line of pu .
c. The player incurs a two stroke penalty whether or not
the flags ck touches the green on the es mated line of
pu .
d. The player incurs a two stroke penalty if the flags ck
touches the green on the es mated line of pu .
Answer: b) and d).
Rule 8‐2b:
When the player's ball is on the pu ng green, the player, his partner or either of their caddies may, before but
not during the stroke, point out a line for pu ng, but in so doing the pu ng green must not be touched. A mark
must not be placed anywhere to indicate a line for pu ng. Penalty for Breach of Rule: Match play ‐ Loss of hole;
Stroke play ‐ Two strokes.
Ques on 2
In stroke play, in poin ng out the line of pu a player's four‐
ball partner touches the pu ng green behind the hole with
the flags ck. Does the player incur any penalty?
Answer: Yes.
Note: Even though the line of pu does not extend beyond the
hole Rule 8‐2b prohibits the pu ng green being touched to
point out a line of pu when the player's ball lies on the pu ng
green. There is no penalty if the player's ball lies off the pu ng
green.
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2017 Board Members (Elected by SLGA Members)
Laura Hone• President
Robin Wheat • Vice President
Pat Burne • Treasurer
Jamie Hanson • Secretary
Jennifer Bishop • Tournament Chair
Anita Kingwell • Ex‐Officio (Non‐Vo ng)
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Chair Commi ees (Appointed by the President)
Jamie Hanson • Membership Chair
Sheri Bradley • HSTP Captain
Charlo e Graham • Decora on Chair
Marty Rasmussen • Communica ons Secreatry
Carol Zarcone • Sunshine Lady
If you have any ques ons, please visit the Somerse website. All Board Member contact informa on is listed in
the Club Directory.
www.somerse golfandcountryclub.com