Club News November 2024
President and Treasurer: Randy Gilpin
Welcome home to Curtis and me! The newsletter is a little delayed this month because we and our wives joined a group of friends on a Mediterranean cruise and only returned Sunday night.
Because the newsletter was going to be delayed, I sent an email you should have received Tuesday morning urging you to RSVP to the November luncheon invitation and enter the scramble tournament. As you read this you may still have a day or two before the deadline, so you have put it off long enough – USE THE LINKS IN THE EMAIL OR FOUND ON THE WEBSITE TO RESPOND TODAY!!! This is always a fun way to wrap up another year of golf with the club.
You may have received this information directly from SCGA but be aware that SCGA dues are increasing. Our VVSMGC dues are NOT going up, but obviously the total amount you remit through the SCGA website will be higher to reflect the change in SCGA dues -- $75 instead of $70. Our local dues remain $34, an amount returned to us by SCGA after you join or renew online.
The increase will be implemented beginning with renewal dates December 31, 2024. It is based on your individual renewal date, not the date you submit your renewal payment. The notices and reminders you receive from SCGA in advance of your renewal date will indicate the appropriate amount.
I look forward to seeing you November 21 at the scramble tournament and year-end luncheon. The luncheon serves as the annual business meeting, at which the 2025 Board of Directors will be ratified, and the awards ceremony honoring our 2024 champions and the winners of the scramble. And of course we will enjoy a full Thanksgiving dinner!!
SEE YOU NOVEMBER 21
Tournament Chairman: Risto Salo
Congratulations to the 2024 Club Champion- Brian Loring both Low Gross and A Flight Low Net. We will be handing out trophies for Club Champions and Flight Champions during the Luncheon.
Our next home event is the November 21st Scramble tournament and Year End Luncheon. Get your entries in by November 7th. I will be sending out the entry list before the deadline to confirm that you are entered.
If you cannot play, please contact me. There may be players on the wait list.
Secretary: Lee Goldberg
The Championship rounds are over. And the winners are… I’ll let Risto tell you.
The November luncheon is just 21 days away. Have you sent in your RSVP yet? This is the highlight of the year. The 4 Man Scramble starts at 7am. Check-in is at 6:30 am. Be on time. After the scramble it’s lunchtime. Turkey, ham, and all the Thanksgiving trimmings will be available.
The Board of Directors will be presented. Because of the passing of Paul Long, the Board will have a new member. Roger Jackson will join the board, and he will take over as Treasurer. Randy Gilpin will be our new President.
Not only is it lunch time, it’s award time. Trophies will be given out, and money will be given to the winners of the 4 Man Scramble. The first-place team will win $100 each. Second place $75 each. Third place $50 each. Fourth place $40 each. Fifth place $25 each. All CTP holes will be worth $25, except hole 12. That is worth $50. Everyone coming within 25 feet of the pin, on #6 wins $10. Everyone that lands on the green on hole 17, and has entered the shootout drawing, five of you will win $20. And if a hole in one is made, $100 goes to that person. RSVP for the luncheon and scramble by November 7. I hope to see you for this exciting event.
Have a great November!
Why do golf announcers whisper? Because they don’t want to wake up the people watching.
Membership Chairman: Gary Hallden
We begin the month of November with 128 total members. During the month of October, we gained one new member (Pete Grupp). Welcome to our Vista Valencia Senior Men’s Golf Club Pete!
Happy Birthday to all 7 of our November “baby” golfers. During the month of November, the following 7 members will officially become one year older: David Barragan (70), Craig Cape (73), Gene Freitheim (79), Mike Montoya (72), Scott Pedrick (61), Paul Schirmir (71), and David Stradling (60).
Due to the fact that we are a “Senior” Men’s Golf Club, we always have about 10 of our members struggling with various medical issues. We will continue praying for their speedy recovery and hope all of them will be back to playing golf soon!
During November (on Sunday November 3), we turn the clocks back, so sunrise will be one hour earlier. We can go back to our normal first tee time at 6:30am for Blind Bogey Tuesday Events. Remember, when you show up in the morning to play in Blind Bogey Events, always bring “exactly” $7 (1-$5 and 2-1’s), no $10 or $20 bills! All players in each foursome must review the final gross and net scores (after the 4 blind bogey holes are deducted) to ensure accuracy. We are getting too many score cards incorrectly computed. Please remember to play “ready golf” always strive to keep up with the group in front of you. Hope to see you all at our “big” end of year luncheon on Thursday November 21st. Mark your calendars.
The Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) has notified our Club that their annual dues will increase $5 from $70 to $75 ($41 goes to SCGA and $34 goes to our Club). This is the first dues increase since 2017.
Away & Inter-League Tournament Chairman: Bill Westcott
As we move into the month of November, I think of thanksgiving. The holiday and the sentiment of thanksgiving. We all have much to be thankful for. While golf is not on the top of our thanksgiving list, it is something most of us are grateful for. In turn, we are thankful for our golf club. I am very thankful for the friendships and camaraderie being a member of our Club has given me.
I have been working on booking venues for Away Tournaments in 2025. I’m finding that along with the increase in the price of groceries and eating out, green fees are increasing too. Provides more incentive to place in the tournaments, win the “closest to the pins” and drain some birdie putts.
Our away tournament last month was at Westlake. There were some good scores, and despite the bumpy greens, seventeen birdies, ten that held up for “Skins”. Bob Renison finished first in the A flight with Duane Potts taking the honors in the B flight.
Our next away tournament is at Sterling Hills on November 14th. Be sure to enter prior to the November 7 deadline. To enter, go to:
Fill out the form in its entirety and hit submit. Be sure to indicate how I will receive your payment. If you have any questions regarding Away Tournaments, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Handicap Chairman & Web Master: Curtis Bates
Remember, any and all rounds that you play must be entered into the handicap system.
If you are having problems entering you scores into the handicap system, contact me (curtisdbates@gmail.com).
Rules Chairman: Chuck Mann
Movable Obstructions
Without penalty, a player may remove a movable obstruction anywhere on or off the course and may do so in any way. Two exceptions: 1:Tee markers must not be moved when the ball is being played from the teeing area. In other situations, the tee markers can be treated as any moveable object but the marker must be replaced in its original location. 2: Cannot move obstruction to affect a ball in motion. If the player’s ball moves while he is removing a moveable obstruction: There is no penalty, and The ball must be replaced on its original spot.
Loose Impediments
Without penalty, a player may remove a loose impediment anywhere on or off the course, and may do so in any way (such as by using hand or foot or club or other equipment). If removing the loose impediment causes his ball to move, the player gets a one stroke penalty except on the teeing area or putting green. The ball must be replaced in its original position, but the impediment does not need to be replaced in its original spot.