Saddlebrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association June 2016 THE SCORECARD Message from the Sponsorship Chairmen……...……………..…….…….2 Irons vs Hybrids………………………………………………..……………..…..…4 Golf Humor……………………………………………………………...….….....……6 Another hole in one……………………………………………………………..….7 Contacts……………………….……………………………………….…….…........…8 Remember of Sponsors……………………...…………………….…….......…..8 Mark Your Calendar………………………………………………..…….….….…9 AREN’T YOU GLAD YOU DON’T PLAY IN FLORIDA 1 Saddlebrooke Men’s Golf Association June 2016 MESSAGE FROM the Sponsorship Chairmen
Ted Weirman
GOLFING AT THE RANCH
When Mike Koen asked me
to give my impression of Golf
at Saddlebrooke Ranch, I
wasn’t sure and still am not
sure why anyone cares what I
think!! I really do enjoy
golfing at the Ranch and
particularly in the great
Thursday “games” that Harley,
Jack, Frank and others have
made up over the years!! I hear
comments both positive and
negative about course
conditions, Handicap fairness,
which tees we play from,
today’s game just to name a
few. If I start to slip into a
negative area, my wife will
remind me that ”we live in a
great place with great people,
and are still relatively healthy”That being the case, at least for
the present, I just appreciate the
opportunity to play golf with
great guys!! Don’t get me
wrong, I am also glad there are
those that recognize ways it can
be better and I truly appreciate
2 Saddlebrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association June 2016 that. At least in golf, I do not
feel my level of experience or
expertise in golf can really offer
any improvement to what we
have now!!
So, that being said, I do have
one thing that I thought when I
was struggling with something
to say in this article. We have
great individual
championships—Founders
Cup, Presidents Cup, and even
the Couples Event, and of
course the Ryder Cup! While
golf is an individual game, I
think we all enjoy the
comradery of a good team
game!! We have those on
occasion and are truly fun
events. But how about a
“Team Championship”. It
needs to be a game where all
players can contribute, like
ABCD alternate partner that we
do at times. Let’s have an
annual Team Championship
spread over two Thursdays.
You would have all interested
players sign up and commit to
two consecutive Thursdays.
Divide players into categories
(A/B/C/ D) and have one
category be captain of a team
and then let the captains pick
their team in a private session
(so I don’t find out I was the
last one picked!!) It is not quite
as big of a team as the Ryder
Cup but I believe we could
have a lot of fun with
something like this. Plus four
guys could be Club Champions
instead of just one!! While I
hope most of us could commit
to two consecutive Thursdays, I
am sure that issue can be
addressed with subs.
To finish, I would be very
remiss if I did not mention our
sponsors. With our third
Platinum Sponsor, Dr. Kim
Tucker, we now have a need for
additional events for them to be
“title sponsors”, as that is part
of what we offer them for their
$600 or more. But we also
have many more sponsors that
we should, when possible,
patronize and thank them for
their support!! Take a look at
your scorecard or on the web
site to see our sponsors-they
deserve our support!!
Ted
3 Saddlebrooke Men’s Golf Association June 2016 IRONS VS HYBRIDS
Hybrids were originally intended to replace long irons, because
many players have trouble hitting the ball in the air with the lesslofted clubs. Additionally, in an effort to achieve more distance, golf
manufacturers have decreased iron club lofts over the years and have
also decreased golf ball spin. Both trends have made long irons almost
unplayable for many casual golfers. Hybrids are more forgiving than
the irons they replace, featuring larger sweet spots and a deeper center
of gravity, which helps you get the ball into the air.
Distance
Hybrid clubs are numbered and are generally designed to replace the
iron with the same number – for example, a 3-hybrid would replace a
3-iron. However, a typical golfer will likely hit the ball a bit farther
with a hybrid than with an iron of the same number. In many cases, a
hybrid will outperform the same-numbered iron by 5 to 8 yards. PGA
professional Rick Martino, writing on the PGA website, says the
hybrid's lower and deeper center of gravity relative to a comparable
iron "allows for shots that carry a greater distance but roll less." The
maximum distance a golfer can hit a ball with a particular club will
vary widely, depending on the golfer’s experience and skill. However,
the LPGA estimates that men typically can hit a 3-iron or 3-hybrid a
maximum of 170 to 220 yards, while women can hit the same clubs a
maximum of 125 to 180 yards. The 4-iron and 4- hybrid estimates are
160 to 210 yards for men and 120 to 170 yards
4 Saddlebrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association June 2016 for women. The 5-iron and 5-hybrid ranges are 150 to 200 yards for
men and 115 to 160 yards for women, while the 6-iron or 6-hybrid
ranges are 140 to 190 yards for men and 110 to 150 yards for women.
Accuracy
Hybrid clubs are more tolerant of miss-hits than their counterpart
irons, so a casual player will likely hit the ball farther, on average,
with a hybrid than a standard iron. While your longest 3- hybrid shot
probably won’t travel much farther than your longest 3- iron shot, an
average golfer will likely reach his peak distance more often with a
hybrid than with a standard iron. For many players, therefore, it may
make sense to replace a specific iron with the next- highest number of
hybrid – for example, to replace a 3-iron with a 4- hybrid.
Trajectory
Hybrid clubheads are larger than standard iron clubheads and boast a
lower and deeper center of gravity. These traits make it easier to hit
the ball in the air with a hybrid than with its counterpart iron. For
example, your typical 3-hybrid shots will have a higher trajectory than
your typical 3-iron shots. As a result, the hybrid is usually better for
approach shots, as the higher trajectory gives your shot a better chance
to hold the green. Properly hit irons may be better for a second shot on
a par 5, because the lower trajectory typically allows the ball to roll
farther, assuming you keep the shot in the fairway.
Technique
While hybrid clubs offer many advantages, they must be used
correctly. In the fairway, hybrid clubs should be played as if they were
irons, rather than woods. Set up with the ball in mid-stance and swing
down on the ball, taking a divot just beyond the ball’s position. Tee
the ball up lower than usual when using a hybrid for your tee shot,
5 Saddlebrooke Men’s Golf Association June 2016 with no more than a quarter of the ball above clubhead level. When
hitting a hybrid off the tee, swing as if you were hitting a fairway
wood – with a level, sweeping motion – rather than hitting the ball on
an upswing as you would with a driver.
The material for the article about hybrids vs irons is attributed to ML
Rose writing for Golfsmith and Livestrong
GOLF HUMOR
During my physical, my doctor asked me about my daily activity
level, so I described a typical day this way: “Well, yesterday
afternoon, I waded along the edge of a lake, drank eight beers,
escaped from wild dogs in the heavy brush, marched up and down
several rocky hills, stood in a patch of poison ivy, crawled out of
quicksand, jumped away from an aggressive rattlesnake and took four
“leaks” behind big trees.“ Inspired by the story, the doctor said, “You
must be one hell of an outdoors man!” “No,” I replied, “I’m just a
very bad golfer.”
THE NEXT TIME YOU MISS A PUTT RESTRAIN YOURSELF
Open the link below and see what this guy did
The link
http://m.imgur.com/sCfjWeI
6 Saddlebrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association June 2016 Paul Lapotosky
Kari Knight
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HOLE IN ONE’s BY SBRMGA GOLFERS
Paul Lapotosky, and Karl Knight, pictured above, two members of the
Saddlebrooke Ranch MGA have recently made holes in one.
For Paul making holes in one a yearly event. About one year ago Paul had a
hole in one at a Phoenix golf club. Not satisfied with that Paul shot another one
this past April. This most recent one was made on first day of "Roadrunner "
7 Saddlebrooke Men’s Golf Association June 2016 Member tournament in late April. Jim Grady was Paul’s partner and a witness
in their foursome. SADDLEBROOKE #2 is the hole adjacent to Saddlebrooke
Blvd with a pond in front.
Karl’s hole in hole happened on June 23 during one of the weekly Thursday
tournaments at the Ranch Golf course. Karl made his hole in one on hole
number 2. Credit should go to Sam Rossi as Karl claimed he talked the ball
into the hole. Karl is new to the SBRMGA, what a great start.
Nice going Paul and Karl
It is good sportsmanship to not pick up a golf ball that is not your
own especially if it is rolling Mark Twain
8 Saddlebrooke Ranch Men’s Golf Association June 2016 CONTACTS
The Scorecard: at [email protected]
Membership: Tim McCauley at [email protected]
Webmaster: George Kramer
REMEMBER OUR SPONSORS
For 2016, we are pleased to have three Platinum sponsors and nine
Premier sponsors. The Platinum sponsors are Coyote Golf Cars, Golf
Cars of Arizona, and Kim Tucker MD The Premier sponsors are
Gerry Hause Long Realty, Community Church at Saddlebrooke,
Robson Resort Communities, Oracle Ford, Outdoor Creations,
Brakemax, Rebecca Williams Morgan Stanley and DDS Patrick
Shaffer
9 Saddlebrooke Men’s Golf Association June 2016 MARK YOUR CALENDERS
Aug 8 4th Annual Ventana Canyon Golf Outing.
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