Ladies Golf Club of Marbella

FROM THE RED TEES

APRIL 2008

Congratulations

President's Cup Winner

CHAIRMAN

~ SUZI OLSEN ~

As busy as March was, April will be a nice respite. As you know, the course will be undergoing its semi-annual poking and prodding for the first two weeks. Lucky for us, Sherri Romito and LaVaughn Gilkey have planned a fabulous getaway to Rancho Bernardo on the 7^th and 8^th so we don’t suffer the effects of golf withdrawal! About three dozen of us will golf, eat, drink and be merry and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the facility. I am soooo looking forward to it! Keep in mind that we will still have a Playday on the 10^th, even though aerification may still be going on. By the time April 17^th rolls around, the course should be in fine shape for our “April Showers” Guest Day.

It was wonderful to see so many of you at the April General Meeting (held last week due to course closure). We covered many issues starting with a review of the amazing online “ForeTees” system, which by now many of you have used. Keep in mind that as of now, only the Saturday playday sheets will be posted for sign ups in the locker room; no other actual sign up sheets will be posted. As always, you have the option of calling or stepping in to the Pro Shop to make a tee time. Within the next week or so, the Pro Shop should take delivery on the new scorecards. As sampled at the meeting, they are a tri-fold design, color- coded, and include a name change for two of the Ladies’ Tees: the White Tees are now called the “Championship” and the Bronze Tees become the “White/Red”. The new tee markers on the tee boxes will reflect these changes; no more combination bronze/white or bronze /red tee markers will be used. Ahhh...simplicity!!

Thanks to spectacular support for the “M &M” Member -Member, about 70 of us will be relaxed and enjoyed the fruits of our labor as the results of this popular event were announced. (view “winner results” ). We were thrilled that several teams of 9-holers experienced the fun of an eclectic format this year as well! A huge thanks go to Shana Martensen for her creative Sign Up board and to coordinators Connie Merlis and Carol Warlick for putting on such a great event.

I cannot close without saying thanks again to all of you who so graciously congratulated me on my Presidents Cup win. It was an amazing day and made for an unforgettable birthday week! You’re the best! See you out there.............Suzi

MEMBERSHIP

~ PK JENICAN ~

NEW FULL MEMBERS

Sherry Blower

e-mail: Jimandsherry@cox.net

2860 Via Amapola

San Clemente, CA 92673

949-498-2483

949-233-2997

Laura Ristoff

e-mail:tlristoff@cox.net

16 Glastonbury

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

949-218-4809

949-244-0202 cell

Diane Combs

e-mail:DianeCombs@aol.com

30781 Marbella Vista

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

949-218-7102

602-421-9285

Rhonda West

e-mail:rhondavip@cox.net

10 North Encino Road

Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-499-1084

Kellie Gonzales

e-mail: ccdinteriors@aol.com

2205 Ave. Plantanar

San Clemente, CA 92673

949-933-9805

949-492-5443

If anyone would like an additional Roster Book, I have extras and they can be purchased for $5.00. Just give the Locker attendent the money and she will get you one from my Locker #29.

Current Full Memberships 161

Associate Memberships 20

APRIL BIRTHDAYS

Anne Crawford 4/3 Katherine Szem 4/5

Marie DiDonato 4/9 Nancy Cleeremans 4/10

Shelly Lawrence 4/10 Sandra Vargas 4/14

Georgianna Hales 4/15 Carol Warlick 4/16

PK Jenican 4/17 Marcia Smith 4/18

Debi Farquhar 4/19 Lori Hataway 4/25

Bev Letter 4/28

2008 Schedule of WSCGA Tournaments

Date

Tournament/Division

Hosting Club

Entry Date

4/5

Women’s Golf Council Tournament

4-Person Designated Better Ball

Trilogy at La Qunita

4/14-15

Div II Fortmiller Net Championship

Individual Stroke Play

Sycuan Resort & Casiono Golf Club

3/3-21

5/5-6

Desert Event

Mountain View La Qluinta

Mountain Vista Sun City Palm

3/3-31

5/5-6

Desert Event II

Tahquitz Creed

3/3-31

For more information on events and upcoming tournaments, go to WSCGA's Website at www.womensgolf.org or CLICK on the link below.

CLICK HERE for WSCGA Site

Winners in March

~ PLAYDAYS ~

JUDY DAVIS & KATHY LYONS

A big "THANK YOU" goes out to our March hostesses; Elena Miller, Mary Frances Winton and Patti Stringer. They not only coordinated the Play Days but helped with our President's Cup Luncheon.

Hopefully you have had an opportunity to familiarize yourself with our new ForeTees On-Line Reservation System. We can now plan our Play Days for the rest of 2008. The Pro Shop will input the “Game of the Day” your hostess committee has chosen for Play Days then ladies can sign up on line or in the Pro Shop seven days in advance.

Shana Martensen, Cici Barry and Sue Pebley are the lucky hostesses for April and the first to try out the system after the introduction of ForeTees. If any of you need assistance with this program, please give me a call.

MARCH PLAYDAY RESULTS

3/6/08 GENERAL MEETING DAY - RED, WHITE & BLUE SCRAMBLE

1st Place Sea Prattes, Rona Kipper, Marcia Smith, Linda Fryling 71

2nd Place Sally Orgera, Carol Warlick, Charlene Salmacia, Marjorie Warren 74

3rd Place Maria Barger, Kathy Lyons, Yolanda Talbott 75

3/8/08 - SATURDAY GAME - PAR 4'S (NET) 50% HANDICAP

1st Place Carol Gabos 55.7

Low Gross Carol Gabos 91

Low Net Lisa Shaw & Carol Gabos 80

3/13/08 - O.N.E.S. - PLAY WITH THE PRO - 50% HANDICAP

Flight A

1st Place Celia Francese 34

2nd Place June Kim & Shana Martensen 34.5

Flight B

1st Place Carol Pugmire 30.5

2nd Place Tina Russell 33.5

3rd Place Kay Wood 34

Flight C

1st Place Maria Barger 32.5

2nd Place Debby Sowers 35

3rd Place Shelly Lawrence 35.5

Low Gross Susan Taylor 80

Low Net June Kim 71

3/15/08 - ODD FRONT, EVEN BACK (NET) 50% HANDICAP

Winner Lisa Shaw 45

3/22/08 - THROW OUT SIX WORST HOLES (NET) 66-2/3 HANDICAP

1st Place Bev Letter 40

2nd Place Kay Wood 41.4

3rd Place Carol Gabos 42

2008 PRESIDENT’S CUP TOURNAMENT

Our annual President's Cup culminated at our March General Meeting. We salute all those who participated to make this year's matches some of the most exciting ever. In order to play in the final round, each participant must have qualified by winning three or four matches , since it was double elimination. Our congratulations to all the finalists, and to Suzi Olsen, for winning the President's Cup!

Special thanks to Dorothy Matsuba and her committee for running a great tournament.

And the winners are...

President's Flight Winner: Suzi Olsen

    Runner-Up: Ali North

Vice President's Flight:Joey Knudson

    Runner-Up: Jean Kelly

Secretary's Flight: PK Jenican

    Runner-Up: Toni Nagel

Treasurer's Flight: Celia Francese

    Runner-Up: Connie Merlis

Historian's Flight: Carolyn McGuire

    Runner-Up: Linda Travis

CHIP-INS & BIRDIES

~ HELEN HELBING ~

The winner of the chip-in drawing for the period of January, February, and March was Tina Russell. Jaisoo Bahng and Celia Francese each had the most with three. The winner of the birdie drawing was Susan Taylor. She also had the most, with five.

HANDICAPS

~ RONA KIPPER ~

Just a few reminders:

· IF YOU POST A WRONG SCORE: Put a note in the drawer or attach it to your scorecard and I will take care of it.

· NEVER POST A TOURNAMENT SCORE: Your Handicap Chairman will always do this.

· IF YOU PLAY ONLY 9 HOLES: Make sure you post the Front 9 or the Back 9.

MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH

Old New Decrease

Susan Taylor 4.8 4.1 14.6

Linda Travis 13.6 12.1 11.0

Sea Prattes 4.6 4.1 10.9

Congratulations to Jean Kelly on her Hole-In-One during the President's Cup!

CLICK HERE for WSCGA Site

The M&M Eclectic

THE M & M ECLECTIC

~ CAROL WARLICK ~

Apparently the inclusion of chocolate candy in an event makes our ladies really want to play. We had a terrific turnout for this event, 74 participants. Many of them dressed in bright colors and M&M regalia.

This year for the first time we even had some of our 9-holers participate in the event. I heard by the grapevine that there was some fierce competition going on in their “Mini” flight. There was plenty of competition and some terrific golf shots in the” Plain” and “Peanut” flights as well. Just take a look at the winning scores! I wish I could shoot a score like that on my on!

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all of you who participated and made this a fun event.

THE M&M TOURNAMENT

LADIES' MEMBER-MEMBER ECLECTIC TOURNAMENT

March 20 and March 27, 2008

OVER THE FIELD

1ST GROSS Susan Taylor & Linda Travis 70

1ST NET P.K. Jennican & Kathy Lyons 55

PLAIN FLIGHT

1ST GROSS Georgianna Hales & Bev Letter 72

1ST NET Suzi Olsen & Yolanda Talbot 59

2ND GROSS June Kim & Sea Prattes 74

2ND NET Dorothy Matsuba & Dani Ratkelis        60*

3RD GROSS Cheryl Marquis & Shana Martensen 75

3RD NET Ceil Francese & Toni Nagel        60*

PEANUT FLIGHT

1ST GROSS Marie DiDonato & Carolyn McGuire 82

1ST NET Charlene Salmacia & Katherine Szem        57*

2ND GROSS Joey Knudson & Tina Russell          86*

2ND NET Ingrid Reuland & Toni Taylor        57*

3RD GROSS Judy Davis & Carol McLaughlin        86*

3RD NET Ming Gonzales & Marjorie Warren 59

MINI FLIGHT

WINNER Carol Grisanti & Paula Staff

CLOSEST TO THE PIN

#4 PLAIN FLIGHT Cheryl Marquis 2'6"

#4 PEANUT FLIGHT Marie DiDonato 3'0"

#11 PLAIN FLIGHT Kay Wood 5'3"

#11 PEANUT FLIGHT Joey Knudson 4'9"

NINE-HOLERS

~ KATHERINE SZEM ~

Welcome to our 4 new 9-Holers: Laura Ristoff, Diane Combs, Sherry Blower and Kellie Gonzales. We now have 30 9-holers. We had a wonderful time in March and launched our 9-Holer Member/Member Eclectic. Playing as teams were: Julie Roth & Maria Appleman, Paula Staff & Carol Grisanti, Ute McGlothlin & Linda Danto and Elizabeth Thiergartner & Laura Ristoff. The winning team was Paula Staff and Carol Grisanti with a 9-Hole net par score of 26!!!

Don’t forget that there is no Tuesday Play Day on April 1 since the course will be closed. 9-Holers can participate in the Guest Day on April 17. You will just have to have a valid WSCGA index # and play to a 36 handicap. So if you have a friend that you would like to invite to play at Marbella, the Guest Day is perfect opportunity to do that.

Please spread the word of our 9-Holer program with the Tuesday Play Days and the General Meeting Day Clinic, golf and lunch. It is truly a fun and exciting way to learn how to play golf. Just call me at 949-248-1456 or e-mail me at kszem@earthlink.net

COUPLES EVENTS - BIT O' BLARNEY

~ LINDA TRAVIS ~

Thanks to all of our members and their guests for making this years Bit O’ Blarney, on March 15th, a terrific, fun event. We even had a waiting list and were fortunately able to accommodate everyone. The weather barely cooperated, but the food, dancing and libation were great! Thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of this tournament.

LEPRECHAUN FLIGHT (A) MEMBER -GUEST

1st Place Gross Kim / Jun 154*

2nd Place Gross Soules-Pebley / Hadley 154

3rd Place Gross Collins / Marshall 156

1st Place Net Russell / Dompe 128*

2nd Place Net Olsen/ Gilman 128

3rd Place Net Davis/ Rohrer 132

SHAMROCK FLIGHT (B) MEMBER-MEMBER

1st Place Gross Wood / Woodhouse 161

2nd Place Gross Nagel / Lyons 163

3rd Place Gross Marquis / Martensen 169*

1st Place Net Barger / DiDonoto 122

2nd Place Net Warren / Gonzales 124

3rd Place Net McGuire / McLaughlin / Chenault 126

CLOSEST TO PIN

Hole 4           Ralph Minnis

Hole 7          Barbara Klotz

Hole 11        Mary Rhorer

Hole 16      Ralph Woodhouse

SHAMROCK WINNER    John Helbing

GUEST DAYS

~ DANI RATKELIS ~

April Showers Guest Day

Thursday, April 17,2008

Deadline to sign up is April 11^th

Invite 1 or 3 guests

(Great way to invite your friends to play at Marbella)

Maximum handicap will be 36.

COST:$41 with cart

$ 26 with private cart

7:15 a.m. Check-in & Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start

1:00 p.m. Lunch & Awards

Return your entry form to Dani Ratkelis’s Locker #49

Any questions call Dani

499-4910 or Cell: 887-6154

Email: algisdani@cox.net

CINCO DE MAYO

COUPLES MEMBER-GUEST

You won’t want to miss the Marbella Couples Member-Guest Golf Tournament that will be on Saturday, May 3rd. The field is limited so sign up early on line or in the Pro Shop. Deadline for sign-up is April 26^th.

The celebration starts at the Shooters’ Range & Cantina at 11:00 a.m. for lunch, range practice, and fun contests. Shotgun follows at 1:00 p.m. with Uno Amigo & Una Amiga Best Ball Format.

After golf, our celebration continues with a true Mexican Fiesta featuring “muy bueno” food stations and “especials” on Mexican drinks. Our D.J. will make sure you fire onto the dance floor for the Mexican hat dance, samba, cha-cha, and Jimmy Buffet’s favorite tunes.

Cost per couple is $180 plus cart. Don’t hesitate to wear your sombreros or serapes so you can salsa in style! Adios until Cinco de Mayo.

RULES

~ GEORGIANNA HALES ~

Rules Quiz
1. In either match or stroke play, the players may agree to
discontinue play because of bad weather.

2. In a single match, after playing their second shots on a par 5 hole, neither player can find his ball. The players agree to consider the hole halved. What is the ruling?

3. In match play, a player discovers that his ball in play does not conform to the Rules. His mistake is unintentional. What is the ruling?

4. In match play, a player lifts his ball. Then, he accidently
drops it, striking and moving his opponent's ball. What is the ruling?

Answers:
1. False. (Rule 6-8a) 2. There is no penalty. (Decision 2-1/1.5)

3. He is disqualified. (Rule 5-1) 4. The player incurs a penalty stroke and both balls must be replaced. (Rule 18-3b)

Definitions:
Addressing the Ball
A player has "addressed the ball" when he has taken his stance and has grounded his club, except that in a hazard a player has addressed the ball when he has taken his stance.

Through the Green
"Through the green" is the whole area of the course except:
a.The teeing ground and putting green of the hole being played; & b. All hazards on the course.

PHOTOGRAPHER

~ MING GONZALES ~

View our Photo Gallery page by clicking on the link in the upper left hand corner of our website or below. You can view and purchase copies online of most of our event photos. Don't forget to look at all the new pictures from the Bit O'Blarney and the President's Cup. You can even e-mail photos to your guests!

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO GALLERY

NEWSLETTER

~ TINA RUSSELL ~

Please remember to submit your articles by the 25th of each month for publication. Hats off to all our members and staff who are working so hard to make our events so much fun.

Past 2008 Newsletters