Jim Wegman, Publicity

It is my sad duty to report that we have lost another Niner. Our friend and fellow golfer John Britz passed away early this month. John was a league member for three years, and despite his difficult situation, John always had a smile. To John’s wife Terry and the entire Britz family, we offer our sincere condolences on John’s passing.

Winners 6/3/21 Team Stableford Palms. 1st Bill Whitely, Larry Swanson, Jack Cameron, Luther Murray; 2nd Jerry Vickery, Gaylord Lind, Bob Deken, Bill Bartoo; 3rd Bill Pender, John Ferrin, Lou Blas, Jim Johnson; KPs #4 Larry Swanson, Tom Reale; #7 Tom Reale, Tom Bleier

6/10/21 Cha Cha Cha Sonoran. 1st (3-way tie) Lee Boudreaux, Jim Janowski, John Gaudioso, Murray Luther; Larry Swanson, Jim Wegman, Jack Cameron, Jim Daleo; Tom Reale, Bill Flinn, Wayne Aarestad, Greg Wells; KPs #3 Tom Bleier, Lloyd Schaeffer; #8 Mike Stewart, Lee Boudreaux

6/17/21 Low Gross Lakes. Flight 1: 1st Bill Pender; 2nd (tie) Mark Nilsen, Jerry Richards; Flight 2: 1st Larry Swanson; 2nd Jordy Primack; 3rd Jerry Vickery; Flight 3: 1st (4-way tie) Tom Bleier, Paul Feeney, Jim Janowski, Gaylord Lind; Flight 4: 1st Bill Flinn; 2nd Jim Daleo; 3rd Bill McConnell; KPs #2 Lloyd Schaeffer, John Schuler; #6 Mark Nilsen

6/24/21 Fewest Putts Palms. Flight 1: 1st Jerry Richards; 2nd Bob Pender; 3rd Bill Pender; Flight 2: 1st Jim Campbell; 2nd (tie) John Schuler, Jerry Vickery; Flight 3: 1st Bob Deken; 2nd Greg Wells; 3rd Paul Feeney; Flight 4: 1st Bill Flinn; 2nd Gary Russell; 3rd Jim Daleo; KPs #4 Wayne Aarestad, Bob Pender; #7 John Schuler, Lloyd Schaeffer

Pace of play. It is important to maintain a steady pace of play. Playing at a steady pace is not hurrying or rushing around the fairway. It is about being more efficient with your valuable time and that of others. Minimize your time on the tee box, hit when ready, and keep your pre-shot routine short. Try for no more than one practice swing. Your correct position on the course is immediately behind the group in front of you, not immediately in front of the group behind you. Make your putt in a timely way, and leave the green promptly after holing out. The current time to play 18 holes at Oakwood is 4 hours and 10 minutes. This suggests a nine-hole outing should be 2 hours to 2 hours 10 minutes. At Ironwood, the current play time is 3 hours 40 minutes. Keeping a steady pace of play will ensure the game is fun and fair for all of us.