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Golf Society 2016: Thriving Community of Golf Enthusiasts and Events

Embrace the vibrant community of golf aficionados in the 2016 Golf Society and its diverse range of events, tournaments, and initiatives. The society boasts an array of benefits for its 76 members across various home courses, with exclusive discounts and perks. Explore the detailed breakdown of rounds, revenues, and tournament highlights. Engage with the charity efforts, sponsor acknowledgments, and the successful annual raffle. Discover plans for the year ahead, including matchplay advancements, enhanced membership profiles, and a much-anticipated Pine Needles trip. Stay informed on handicap regulations, scoring procedures, and upcoming deadlines for active participation. Join us in fostering a dynamic and inclusive golfing community for both seasoned players and newcomers.

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Golf Society 2016: Thriving Community of Golf Enthusiasts and Events

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  1. State of the Society 1/30/2016

  2. 2015 Committee • Dave Lewis, Captain • Justin Garza, Vice Captain • Deirdre McGaw, Treasurer • Mike Foster, Handicap Chair • Sean Foster, At Large • Andre Christian, At Large • Dave Kane, At Large • Gibby LeBoeuf, At Large • Monthly meetings held at Ned’s

  3. Finance • The 2016 committee will start the year with a positive bank balance • Managing over $100,000 per year • On-line payment for everything • Need payment for each event paid on line BEFORE play • 100% payment record this year but too much chasing required!!

  4. Membership • 76 members as of 23/1/2016--increase of 14! • 28 new members • 3 out of town members • 1 honorary life time member • $200 entrance fee/$25 for members who introduce new ones • Renewal $160, includes 4 raffle tickets ($80) and USGA handicap ($45)

  5. Membership benefits Home courses: Bull Run, Old Hickory, Raspberry Falls 20% off 364 days a year 15% discount in pro shop except balls and sale items VSGA handicap Discounted events Winter trip

  6. Ned Devine’s Rounds / Revenues ·         Bull Run Golf Club o   224 rounds up from 192 ·         Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club o   103 down from 121 Old Hickory o   8 up from 0 Total 327 up from 313 Approx 4 rounds/member/year

  7. Tournaments • Monthly (9) none cancelled/weather • Matchplay • Strokeplay • Year long flight tournament • No Ryder Cup or Inter Pub Tournament in 2015

  8. Tournaments cont’d • 9 different courses: Pleasant Valley, Old Hickory, Raspberry Falls, Lansdowne, Herndon, Heritage Hunt, Bull Run, Westfields, Potomac Shores • Averaged 43 (increase of 16) • Skewed by 23 at Herndon (weather)(46) • Includes only members for Lansdowne/Fisher House • Averaged 4 guests (increase of 1)

  9. Tournaments cont’d • $80 fee Prizes pro rated by turnout • 2 CTP prizes (free rounds) • Free drink tab, 40% off food • Strokeplay prizes ($500, $300, $200, $100) • Single Flight tournament ($500, $400, $300, $100) • Matchplay $4900 Winner, $2975 runner up, $1200 losing semi, $600 losing ¼ final

  10. Flight Tournaments • Single flight this year • Average of best 3 scores (reduced from 4 due to FH event) • Winner Travis • 2nd Jeremy • 3rd Stevie • 4th Jim T • Paid $500, $300, $200, $100, respectively

  11. Sponsors • Graham, Gordo and Ned’s • Sean Foster • Robbie Horstman • Need more this year….every year

  12. Charity/Fisher HouseEvent • 72 participated • We are donating $15000 for 2015 • We have donated almost $70,000 to date • Committee decision, nothing to WWP • Your committee understands this was a topic for debate and there will be no event this year • Sincere thanks to those who participated and donated

  13. Annual Raffle: • Draw tonight/700 tickets (increase from 600)/$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 have sold NEARLY EVERY ticket …..a few left/maybe the winner!! Ask Jim G!! • Thanks everyone, especially Pat (50)!!!!!! And Jay C, Wayne, Dom, Sia, Todd, Dave K, Travis, Rob, Mike F and John P (20+) and Deirdre, Kevin, Andy, Mike D, Dave Kenna, Dave Kerley, Mike P, Stevie, Mike I, Eric, Sandy, Chris R, Dave L(10+) • That’s 370/when added to the 172 renewals that’s 80% • My apologies for the confusion over the $5000 email SELLING ALL 700 TICKETS IS CRITICAL TO OUR SUCCESS!

  14. Plans for 2016 • Matchplay payments early……….seriously!!! • Dues payments early………seriously • Top Golf…..done CANCELLED • New courses….done • No matchplay unless you played 3 events in 2014 or play one event prior to the 2016 draw • Reinstituted trip to the Sun!!...Done but not the sun so much!!! • RECEIPTS FOR EVERYTHING!!!! • Reinstate regular inter pub matches • Reinstate Ryder Cup or Lions v Legends • More sponsorship/members profile/photo

  15. Pine Needles trip 3/4 to 3/6 Easy 6 hour drive $300 sharing 3 rounds: Pine Needles/Dormie/Tallamore 24 signed up: Room for more but need to know Let me know

  16. Handicaps for 2016 • Member handicaps are maintained by VSGA • Serious new rules being continued this year • Stableford results prove the handicaps are working: only one player over index all year and only barely • Must pay by 3/31 in order to maintain • All questions about handicaps should be directed to: MIKE FOSTER

  17. Handicaps continued • All members have a USGA Handicap number • Scores can be entered at the course computer or by visiting www.vsga.org and entering you name and GHIN number • We will publish the entire Society handicap list before our first event of 2016 • Mobile app • The handicap season in Virginia is 12 months

  18. 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

  19. 2016 schedule

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

  21. 2016 schedule March: Westfields

  22. April: Stonewall

  23. May: Old Hickory

  24. June: Bull Run

  25. July (Strokeplay): Raspberry Falls

  26. August: Lansdowne

  27. September: Potomac Shores

  28. October: Ryder Cup/Lions v Legends/Ryder Cup

  29. October: Laurel Hills

  30. November: Herndon

  31. Website Maintained by Sean Online payment function for everything Member directory Sponsor Links Minutes/results/event sign up Password: neds http://www.neddevinesgolfingsociety.com/

  32. Awards • Club Champion: Dave Lewis • Strokeplay Champion: Travis Ollum • Flight champion: Travis Ollum • Most Improved: PK • Member of the Year: Robin

  33. Topics for the new committee Raising the tournament fee to $85 Senior tees Ryder Cup/Lions v Legends On-Line registration Ireland trip

  34. 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

  35. 2016 Committee Dave Lewis: Captain Justin Garza: Vice Captain Deirdre McGaw: Treasurer Mike Foster: Handicap Chairman Sean Foster: At large Robin Wyatt: At large Andre Christian: At large Dave Kane: At large

  36. THANKS!!!!!! • To: • Deirdre for the thankless task of keeping the books • Mike Foster for continuing to run the handicaps • Graham, Gordo and Ned’s • Robbie and Sean • The Raspberry Group • The committee • And you, THE MEMBERS!!!!

  37. Thanks everyone! Open for discussion! Ned’s Shirts Ryder Cup/Lions v Legends From the floor Raffle Draw to follow shortly

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