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State of the Society 1/24/2015

Read the latest report from the Society Committee, including updates on membership, tournaments, sponsors, charity efforts, and plans for the year ahead.

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State of the Society 1/24/2015

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  1. State of the Society 1/24/2015

  2. 2014 Committee • Dave Lewis, Captain • Vice Captain (Wayne Barber) • Deirdre McGaw, Treasurer • Mike Foster, Handicap Chair • Sean Foster, At Large • Jamie Lewis, At Large • Sean Foster, At Large • Justin Garza, At Large • Monthly meetings held at Ned’s

  3. Finance • The 2015 committee will start the year with a positive bank balance • Managing over $80,000 per year • 2014 continues to show much more individual recording/accountability thanks to Deirdre and her Ipad and card swiper, still need improvement • Need payment for each event paid on line BEFORE play • Missed/Owed about 4 rounds…..that’s a $160 loss to the society

  4. Membership • 63 members as of 24/1/2015 • Returning Clint, possibly Blake • 8 prospective members here…….welcome • 3 out of town members • 2 honorary life time members • $200 entrance fee/$25 for members who introduce new ones • Renewal $160, includes 4 raffle tickets ($80) and USGA handicap ($45) • 20% discount at BR, OH, RF 364 days a year • Discussed inviting other pub golfers to join

  5. Membership benefits Home courses: Bull Run, Old Hickory, Raspberry Falls 20% off 34 days a year 15% discount in pro shop except balls and sale items VSGA handicap Discounted events

  6. Ned Devine’s Rounds / Revenues ·         Bull Run Golf Club o   WD – 27 Rounds - $1,050 o   WE – 165 Rounds - $11,330 ·         Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club o   WD – 5 - $325 o   WE – 116 Rounds - $8,700

  7. Tournaments • Monthly (9) none cancelled/weather (Blue Mash was WET!!!) • Ryder Cup (16 per team) • Matchplay • Strokeplay • Year long flight tournament • Inter-Pub challenge

  8. Tournaments cont’d • 9 different courses: Pleasant Valley, South Riding, Blue Mash, Old Hickory, Raspberry Falls, Reston, Heritage Hunt, Bull Run, Piedmont • Averaged 27 (decrease of 8) • Skewed by 7 at South Riding • PV, Piedmont and Blue Mash low 20s • Averaged 3 guests (same)

  9. Tournaments cont’d • $80 fee Prizes pro rated by turnout • 2 CTP prizes (free rounds) • Free drink tab for several hours, 40% off food • Strokeplay prizes ($500, $300, $200, $100) • Single Flight tournament ($500, $400, $300, $100) • Matchplay $3500 Winner, $1700 runner up, $800 losing semi, $300 losing ¼ final

  10. Flight Tournaments • Single flight this year • Average of best 4 scores • Winner Wayne • Tie 2nd Justin and Klaus • Tie 3rd Robin and Stevie • Paid $600, $500, $300, $100, respectively

  11. Ryder Cup • Limited to 16 per team • ROTW victors again (two in a row) after a long time!!!, led by Captain Schermerhorn and Vice Captain Yours truly • 9 holes foursomes, 9 holes best ball, 9 holes singles at Raspberry • Drawing for pairings at Ned’s • Changed back to 1 day event.

  12. Inter Pub Tournament 1st ever event Ned’s, O’Sullivans, O’Faolains, Breeze 28 players at Raspberry Great “craic” as we say Will be a regular event/maybe 3 or 4 times a year

  13. Sponsors • Graham, Gordo and Ned’s • Need more this year….every year

  14. Charity/Fisher House • We are donating $1500 for 2014 • We have donated almost $60,000 to date • WW event?

  15. Annual Raffle: • Draw tonight/600 tickets/$20 each • 4 round trip tickets to Ireland with car and accommodation ($4,000) • Renewal includes 4 tickets • Needed your help and got it!!!!!!! • We sold EVERY ticket (4 on behalf of WW) • Thanks everyone, especially Pat (75)!!!!!! And Jay, Wayne, Rob, Mike F and John P (20+) and Deirdre, Kevin, Dom, Graham, Jim, Mairtin, Justin, Mike P (10+) • My fault for the delay but, in reality, the AGM is perfect for the draw….I lucked out SELLING ALL 600 TICKETS IS CRITICAL TO OUR SUCCESS!

  16. Plans for 2015 • Matchplay payments early……….seriously!!! • Dues payments early………seriously • New courses….done • No matchplay unless you played 3 events in 2014 or play one event prior to the 2015 draw • Reinstitute trip to the Sun!!...Done but not the sun so much!!! • RECEIPTS FOR EVERYTHING!!!! • Have regular inter pub matches • More sponsorship/members profile

  17. Charlotte trip 2/27 to 3/1 Charlotte area, easy 6 hour drive, 2 turns! 3 rounds 14 signed up: Room for more Let me know Where to stay…….Ft. Mill or Charlotte

  18. Lancaster

  19. Fort Mill

  20. Springfield

  21. Handicaps for 2015 • Member handicaps are maintained by VSGA • Serious new rules being continued this year • Flight results prove the handicaps are working • Must pay by 3/31 in order to maintain • All questions about handicaps should be directed to: MIKE FOSTER • mike.foster@sherwin.com • 703-929-6487

  22. Handicaps continued • All members have a USGA Handicap number • Scores can be entered at the course computer or by visiting www.vsga.net and entering you name and GHIN number • We will publish the entire Society handicap list before our first event of 2014 • Mobile app • The handicap season in Virginia is 12 months

  23. Handicaps continued • Players are responsible for entering their own scores • Enter an adjusted score for ALL rounds played (Including matchplay) • Failure to enter scores may results in reduction of handicap by the committee • Failure to maintain an accurate handicap is unfair to the player and the entire Society • No one can enter matchplay/strokeplay without valid, demonstrable handicap • Really, really need to be more proactive this year…post, post, post

  24. 2015 schedule

  25. February/March The Regency at Dominion Valley Par 62…..8 par 4s/10 par 3s

  26. 2014 schedule March: Westfields

  27. April: Old Hickory

  28. May: Bull Run

  29. June: Pleasant Valley

  30. July (Strokeplay): Raspberry Falls

  31. August: Potomac Shores

  32. September: Heritage Hunt

  33. October: Ryder Cup

  34. October: Reston

  35. November: Herndon

  36. Website Significant upgrade by Sean Online payment function Member directory Minutes/results/event sign up neds2013 http://www.neddevinesgolfingsociety.com/

  37. Awards • Club Champion: John McCarthy • Strokeplay Champion: John McCarthy • Flight champion: Wayne • Most Improved: Jamie Lewis • Member of the Year: Pat O’Day

  38. 2015 Committee • Dave Lewis: Captain • Justin Garza: Vice Captain • Deirdre McGaw: Treasurer • Mike Foster: Handicap Chairman • Sean Foster: At large • Andre Christian: At large • GibbyLeBoeuf: At large • Dave Kane: At large

  39. THANKS!!!!!! • To: • Wayne for his ten + years committee service • Deirdre for the thankless task of keeping the books • Mike Foster for continuing to run the handicaps • Graham, Gordo and Ned’s our sponsors • The Raspberry Group • The committee • And you, THE MEMBERS!!!!

  40. Thanks everyone! Open for discussion!

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