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Volume 5, Issue 2
The Crossings’ Women’s Golf Association
THE CWGA OUTGOING & INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS CELEBRATE AT THE 2013 CWGA ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD AT THE LOVELY HOME OF LISE “LILO” JONES.
WHAT’S INSIDE? CWGA News & League Play …... Pg 2 Reserve League Tee Times ……. Pg 3 CWGA Tourney Schedule ……… Pg 4 Upcoming Tournaments ………. Pg 5 2014 Clinic Information ……….… Pg 6 Crossing Rate Schedule ……….. Pg 7 Member of the Month …………… Pg 7 Social Events …………………….. Pg 8 CWGA Annual Golf Trip ……….. Pg 9 2015 Caribbean Cruise …….…. Pg 10 Player Development …………… Pg 11
Correction: The previously published calendar indicated that the date for the Solheim Cup was October 4. The correct date is October 11. Sorry for the error!
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CWGA NEWS By Jeanne Sobol, President With the numerous communication methods we are employing this year, we hope that our entire membership is receiving all CWGA league, tournament, clinic and social information. The Connection newsletter and calendar updates will be sent via email to all current members on a monthly basis. The newsletter, calendar updates, photos, social event recaps and other information is also posted on the CWGA Facebook page, The Crossings website, and on the bulletin board in the ladies lounge in the Crossings Clubhouse. REMINDER: We hope to see all members at the Annual Membership Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Crossings Clubhouse. The agenda will include several bylaw amendment proposals, and the collection of annual applications and dues (cash or check only!). Please do not forward dues or completed applications to board members th until Feb 19 . Food and drink are available at the bar on a cash basis at happy hour pricing. We are fine tuning preparations for the St. Pat’s Day 2-Lady Scramble (CWGA members only) and the April 5 CWGA Invitational. We are asking for a real group effort in getting the word out on the Invitational and will be making some committee assignments for this event at the annual meeting. The expanded clinic schedule has been included again in this newsletter for your review. Note the handicap delineation for participants in each clinic series, i.e., Handicaps 25 and below will attend the A&B Player series; Handicaps 26 and above will attend the C&D Player series. These clinics promise to provide each member participant with professional instruction on the rules of the game, skill lessons to improve your score and build confidence, and prepare your body to play golf! This is YOUR golf league! You get out of it what you put into it. We encourage all members to participant in the clinics, league play, tournaments and social activities. Equally, your assistance in the planning & execution of the events and activities is always appreciated.
LEAGUE PLAY By Aelise Noonan, League Coordinator League play will start on Saturday, March 8 at 9:00 a.m., weather permitting. League play will continue each Saturday (unless noted on calendar) at 9:00 a.m. until April 12 when Saturday tee times will change to 8:00 a.m. Don’t forget that Wednesday and Saturday morning league play occurs year round, so we encourage our membership to PLAY year round!!! CWGA evening league will start on March 26 and run through October 29, 2014. (Refer to the following pages for additional league information, tournament schedule and course green fee/cart rates.) REMEMBER: It is important that members call to sign up for a league tee time. It is also important that members call to cancel if they are unable to make a scheduled tee time. Listed below are the cutoff times for calling to schedule a tee time: Monday evening play - call by Sunday @ 12 pm Wednesday morning play – call by Monday @ 5 pm Wednesday evening play – call by Tuesday @12 pm Saturday morning play – call by Thursday @ 5 pm The available league tee times will be released if not filled by the times indicated above! We are asking for your cooperation in making the necessary contact with the club. Don’t forget to nominate a Member of the Month for inclusion in the next newsletter. This section is designed to recognize members who have done something significant while playing golf. It could be meeting a goal with your score, making a remarkable putt, making it over one of the water hazards, etc. A box will be placed in the Women’s Lounge at the clubhouse where team members can nominate another team member for her accomplishment(s).
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Saturday Morning League (CWGA Only) Call clubhouse @ 261-0000 x2 no later than Thursday @ 5 pm to be included in CWGA reserved tee times. Saturday play occursYEAR ROUND @ 8 am EVERY SATURDAY (April-October). Winter season play will start@ 9 am from November-March.
Wednesday Morning & Night League (CWGA Only) MORNING LEAGUE: Wednesday morning play occurs YEAR ROUND! Call Clubhouse by Monday @ 5 pm for reserved tee time (9:32 and 9:45 am). EVENING LEAGUE: Starting Wednesday, March 26 thru October 29, 2014 Call Clubhouse by Tuesday @ 12 pm for reserved tee time (5:28, 5:36, 5:45, or 5:53 pm).
Monday Night League (CWGA/EWGA) Starting Monday, March 31 thru October 27, 2014 Call Clubhouse by Sunday @ 12 pm for reserved tee times (5:11, 5:19, 5:28, 5:36 pm). Ringer Board – The first Monday you play with the league, post your scores for each hole. Thereafter, when you score better on any hole, change your score on that hole. Your final season score reflects the best score you received on each hole for the year. Par Tree - Record any pars you get during Monday night league play by putting a sticker on your par flag. Birdie Tree - Record any birdies you get during Monday night league play by putting a sticker on your birdie tree. All games are recorded in the Monday night book at the Pro shop desk. Deadline to sign up is April 15 Cost $5 per game for the season. Pay Wanda Fisher (EWGA rep) on Monday, March 31, 2014.
President - Jeanne Sobol
[email protected] League Coordinator - Aelise Noonan
[email protected] Social Coordinator - Natalie Dalton
[email protected] Player Development Chair Bambi Cocke
[email protected]
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2014 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
JANUARY 1 …….…..… Tundra Tussle (2-person Shamble)* MARCH 15 ……………. CWGA St. Patty’s Tournament (2-lady scramble) APRIL 5 ………….…..... CWGA Invitational Tournament and Shop & Swap MAY 10 ………….…..... CWGA Captain’s Choice – (4 lady teams by Handicap) MAY 26 ……………....... Memorial Day Scramble* JUNE 14………….…..... CWGA Member-Member – (2-lady Best Ball) JULY 4 …………….…... Independence Day Flag Tournament* JULY 12 ………….…..... CWGA Red, White & Blue Individual Gross Tournament AUGUST 2 …………..... CWGA Individual Gross/Net Championship Regular/Senior) AUGUST 11 …………… World’s Largest Golf Outing-Wounded Warrior Project* SEPTEMBER 1 ……...... Labor Day Shamble (4 person teams)* SEPTEMBER 19 …….... CWGA Member-Guest Friday Night Putting Contest & Social SEPTEMBER 20 …….… CWGA Member-Guest (Best Ball-Front; Scramble–Back) SEPTEMBER 27 & 28.… Crossings Club Championship OCTOBER 11 ……….…. CWGA vs. EWGA CUP – Location and Time TBD OCTOBER 18 ………….. CMGA/CWGA Persuasion Cup - Match Play Event OCTOBER 29 ………….. CWGA Halloween Costume Tourney (Individual 9- hole Par 3) NOVEMBER 9 ………..... CMGA/CWGA Turkey Shoot
Events in BOLD Italics are the 3 major CWGA Events. Prizes, food and/or beverages are included in CWGA Dues. Events in RED indicate new CWGA tournament. *- Events are open to CWGA members and non-members.
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Our first CWGA member-only event kicks off on March 15th in the St. Patrick’s Day 2-Lady Scramble! Call Clubhouse to sign-up. Sign-up deadline is March 13 by 5:00 p.m. Come join the lasses for fun, frolic, laughs and libation at the
CWGA ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2-LADY SCRAMBLE Saturday, March 15, 2014 9 a.m. Shotgun Start $5/person for Prize fund
Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place and best dressed/costume! Turn that rusty winter swing into GOLD! Food and beverages available for cash in the clubhouse. Call the Crossings Clubhouse to signup @ 804-261-0000 x2. Discounted league green/cart fees apply. CWGA members only event. Sign-up deadline is March 13 by 5:00 p.m.
Don’t forget that April 5th is the CWGA Invitational Golf Tournament and Shop & Swap Fundraiser! We need everyone’s help to ensure that this event is a huge success. Invites are going out to numerous women’s golf groups in the Richmond area. We want to make our guests welcome at our home course and show them a grand time! We will be setting up several committees that will handle various aspects of this all day event – Welcome Committee, Shop & Swap Fundraiser, Goodie Bags, Pot Luck Breakfast. We will be discussing this at the Annual meeting as well as in the coming weeks.
CWGA Invitational Golf Tournament The Crossings Golf Course
800 Virginia Center Parkway Glen Allen, Virginia
Saturday, April 5, 2014
10:00 a.m. shotgun start Prizes for low gross & low net
Cost includes green & cart fee, food, beverage, and prizes. Non-CWGA members - $150/team CWGA & Crossings members – $50/team & regular golf rates apply. Contact the Clubhouse @ 804-261-0000 x2 to signup Guest twosome to be paired with CWGA twosome for 4-Lady Scramble format. (Sign-up deadline is March 30; please provide handicap for each participant)
Shop and Swap Fundraiser Event Sell or swap new or gently used golf items. Cost per table is $20 – Reserve table @ sign-up. Set up 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. under the Pavilion; peruse the merchandise from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Shop & Swap will start after golf round and lunch. A light breakfast will be provided by your CWGA hostesses prior to the round!
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HANDICAP INFORMATION The GHIN Handicap Service is available through The Crossings for $35. The service provides eligibility in all RWGA and VSGA events. Verifiable handicaps are required for all stroke play tournaments, so remember to post all scores year round. GHIN Updates: 1st & 15th of every month – Contact League Chair Aelise Noonan or Marc DeSisto at The Crossings for more information.
CWGA Skills Clinics Every other Tuesday starting April 1
A & B (HC 25 or <) April 1 – Short Game:
C & D (HC 26 or >) April 8 – Golf Fundamentals
Pitch & Chip
April 22 –Short Game:
April 29 – Bunker Play
Putt & Chip
May 13 – Putt like the Pros
May 6 – Swing Mechanics
May 27 – Swing Mechanics /Q&A
May 20 – On the Course
All clinics start at 6pm and are included with CWGA membership. Call the clubhouse in advance to sign up!
INTRODUCING A HANDICAPPING INSTRUCTIONAL CLINIC TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 15 AND THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 AT 6 P.M. IN THE CROSSINGS CLUBHOUSE. THE COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT BY OUR VERY OWN ELLIE PAPPAS. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ONE OF THE OFFERINGS BY CONTACTING ELLIE AT
[email protected]
CWGA Rules Clinics For All Members Tuesday, March 4 @ 5:30 pm Tuesday, March 11@ 5:30 pm Tuesday, March 18 @ 5:30 pm
“Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening - and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.”
–
Arnold Palmer
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THE CROSSINGS RATES BEGINNING MARCH 2014
Weekday (Monday – Friday) Walk/Card
Riding/Card League/Card League/Walk (Ride)
Before 3:00 pm
$32/$26
$49/$39
Twilight after 3 pm
$20/$16
$36/$29
9 Holes
$23/$17
$29/$23
Senior
$20/$16
$30/$24
Senior 9 Holes
$16/$14
$22/$18
Junior
$12
$20
Spectator Carts
REMINDER: Post all scores, year round, in the handicap system (GHIN). Include both 9 & 18-hole rounds, so handicaps are accurate for tournament play.
$45/$36
$30/$24
$28/$23
$22/$16
$9 for 9-Holes & $17 for 18 Holes (based on availability)
Rental Clubs
$10 for 9-Holes & $20 for 18 Holes
Range Balls
$5 Small Bucket & $8 Large Bucket
Weekend (Saturday – Sunday & Holidays) Walk/Card
Riding/Card
Before 3:00 pm
$59/$48
$59/$48
Twilight after 3 pm
$30/$24
$39/$31
9 Holes after 12 pm
$25/$20
$30/$24
League/Card(Ride) $54/$45 $23/$45
Juniors are Free after 12 pm with a paying adult ADVANTAGE CARD WILL BE $30 ANNUALLY
Valid Saturday/Sunday after 12:00 pm.
No Walking Fees for non-Members on Weekends
CONGRATULATIONS TO BAMBI COCKE AND AELISE NOONAN FOR THEIR FABULOUS WINNING PERFORMANCE IN THE CROSSINGS TUNDRA TUSSLE ON JANUARY 1, 2014. BAMBI AND AELISE SCORED A LOW NET OF 59 TO WIN THE TUSSLE! AWESOME PERFORMANCE LADIES!!!
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SOCIAL EVENTS The annual CWGA Christmas Party was held at the home of Lise Jones. Thank you “Lilo” for hosting this event in your beautiful home! The photos on this page reflect the fun and laughter experienced by all in attendance. The Robber Santa gift exchange did not disappoint and created some great memories for years to come! ANNUAL GOLF TRIP - Due to scheduling and accommodation conflicts (dates, back-to-back tee times, lodging requirements, etc.) with previously identified locations for the annual trip, we felt we needed to reserve a location sooner than later. Therefore, acting in the best interest of the group, we have reserved accommodations at the Marigot Beach Suites oceanfront condominiums in Ocean City, MD for the weekend of August 22-24, 2014. Each condo accommodates 4 guests. There are 3 restaurants, a nightclub, spa and swimming pools on site. There is a private beach and night live entertainment on the beach also. Please visit their website at http://marigotbeachsuites.com for more info. There are many relaxing activities to consider at this location. We also have reserved 9 tee times at three different courses. All this for the low, low price of $280/person for 2 nights lodging and 3 rounds of golf!!! (See Golf Trip flier on page 9!) 2015 CRUSIE - Deb Daniel is coordinating and planning a Caribbean Cruise on the Carnival Victory for January 2015! CWGA members are invited and encouraged to sign up for the fun! She will be getting all the details together by the middle of February 2014. These Daniel planned cruises have been a blast in the past and this one sure looks like it is going to be another great success. (See Caribbean Cruise information on page 9!) We are working on several quarterly social events and details will be shared with you in the near future. The Pool Party will be hosted by Joann Allen & Bob Tucker on Saturday, July 19 @ 3 p.m. The Christmas Party is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, with time and location to be determined. Planning for the 2015 Annual Golf Trip will start in October 2014. By Natalie Dalton, Social Director
[email protected]
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Destination: Ocean City, MD Date: August 22 – 24, 2014 Accommodations: Marigot Beach Condominiums
2 bedroom Oceanfront Suites equipped with full kitchen (1 king, 2 double beds, 2 full bath, & queen sleeper sofa) Full amenities of Clarion Hotel next door, including nightclub, live entertainment on the beach (to include bar from 5-10 p.m.), two oceanfront restaurants heated outdoor pool
Golf Courses:
Man O War Rum Pointe Bay Club East
Package rates: $280/person based on quad occupancy (2 nights/3 rounds golf) Per person package rate includes 2 nights, 3 rounds of golf, room tax, green fees and carts. Payment: Due no later than July 23 – more details to follow. Reserve a spot for the trip by contacting Natalie Dalton no later than March 1. Final rooming list will be due by April 1. Contact information for payment purposes will be provided at a later date.
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CRUISE ANYONE? By Deb Daniel I am organizing a 5-night Caribbean cruise sailing on the Carnival Victory out of Miami, Florida on January 19, 2015. Ports of call include the Bahamas, a private island experience, Turks and Caicos and then back to Miami. The itinerary promises to be fun and relaxing. I plan to secure group space through Crossroads Travel and obtain outside and balcony cabins. Pricing appears to be running in the $450 to $600 range, but final pricing is not yet available. Pricing will include port charge and taxes. Participants will be responsible for their transportation to the port in Miami, FL. Some have indicated they are interested in driving. Flights to Ft Lauderdale or Miami are pretty reasonable and Crossroads Travel can handle airline accommodations if anyone interested. I plan to pull this together by mid February 2014. Please contact me at
[email protected] or 804-347-3516 with your interest in participating or for more details. I think this will be so much fun and hope some of the CWGA members can go particularly those who have never cruised. I may even have some friends that are looking for roomies if someone doesn't have a roommate. This gives everyone some time to plan and save for it. The girls in our group have done a girls cruise 3 times now. It is a lot of fun.
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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT By Bambi Cocke, Player Development Coordinator
February 2014
GOLF TIP CORNER (Excerpts from “Golf Tips on Putting” by John Wagner, Demand Media)
TPI Functional Performance Clinics For each clinic, prepare to dress for movement according to weather conditions, and if we encounter rain the clinics will be held at the Crossings Pavilion. Clinics will be held on the following dates starting at 5:30 p.m.:
If you are looking to take strokes off your game, focus on putting. Putting can account for up to 40% of your score. So if you’re struggling to reach your golf goals this year, it may be time to put in more work on the putting green.
Biomechanics of Your Structural Performance Thursday, March 20 Learn the importance, and understand the practice of personal "structure" for your best swing mechanics. All bodies are different. Believing that emulating the posture, stance and swing of your favorite tour player will improve your game is a myth. Instead, find out how to utilize your own biomechanics, based on your past medical history, body type, skill level, etc.
Alignment – Proper alignment is one of the fundamentals of good putting. You want to be able to aim your putter face at your target on a consistent basis. You can make this simple by choosing an immediate target when putting. Pick out a spot a few inches in front of your ball, along the intended line, and line your putter face up to that spot. You will be more effective lining your putter up to a target that is a few inches in front of you than lining up to a target 30 feet away.
Stability Tuesday, March 25 This is a clinic full of inforamtion, demonstration and practice of the importance of Stability for your swing. You will be actively engaging in stability drills. Mobility Thursday, March 27 This clinic stresses the importance of Mobility in your game. Again, you will be actively participating in mobility drills. Exercise Prescription & Cross Training Thursday, April 3 This clinic will give you the tools to design your own personal Golf Fitness Program. This is another active clinic, so come prepared to work! Drill It In! Friday, April 11 Let's put it all together, and design the most effective plan to make the most out of our own personal functional performance.
In addition, I will be available to you as your Golf Fitness resource for personal Golf Training plans, Functional Assessments and Video Analysis.
Stroke – Watch the professionals on tour each week and you will see they make their putting stroke using a shoulder motion. Letting your shoulders swing the putter back is a key fundamental to making a good stroke. You want to feel your hands remain passive during the stroke, and let your shoulders move the putter back and forth. The motion should feel like you are rocking your shoulders. This movement allows the putter to swing on the proper path and will produce a more consistent roll on your ball. Too much hand involvement leads to inconsistent contact and can get the ball hopping in the air. As with your hands, your lower body should also remain passive during your putting stroke. Distance Control – Controlling the distance you hit each putt can make life easier on the greens. Rather than sweating over a 4-foot putt, you can tap the ball in if you have good distance control. When looking at your putt, you need to be able to determine if your putt is uphill or downhill. Uphill putts will be slower and require a firmer stroke, while downhill putts will be faster and require a softer stroke. This will help you determine how far to take the putter back. One of the fundamentals of good distance control is taking the putter back the same distance as you swing through. This creates a nice rhythm and pendulum motion.
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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT (continued)
WINTER EXERCISE COMPETITION by Pam Pitchford As a part of player development during the winter, CWGA has offered the second annual “Stay Fit” competition. This year’s rendition has a total of eighteen participants. We have had two alternates step up and fill in due to injuries. The competition is based on minutes of exercising and has included activities such as Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, lifting weights, running in frigid temperatures, walking with a weighted backpack to carrying their golf bags, after all this is a golf competition! Dogs have played a key role in getting minutes. (Pitchford has tried to walk her cats, but they won’t listen, that’s why they are called cats!) The captains, Pam Seay and Pam Pitchford, have pushed their teams in a spirited competition. Pam Seay’s team known as Exercise DIVAs is currently leading with 35,446 minutes with Team Havoc slowly creeping up with 34,339 minutes.
The DIVAs have challenged Team Havoc to match their team donations to a breast cancer group to be named later. This will honor all of our members who have had to contend with this disease, are currently fighting it and to all of us who know someone who has had this dreaded disease. Let us eradicate this disease in our lifetime. The competition began December 1st, 2013 and will run through April 1st, 2014. The losing team has to provide or take out the winning team to dinner. Thanks to all of you that have participated.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PLAYING WINTER GOLF, PLEASE CONTACT AELISE, JEANNE, OR NAT AS WE ARE PLAYING ON DAYS THAT ARE NOT TOO COLD (LOW 40’S) AND NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. SEVERAL OTHER MEMBERS PLAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS WELL, SO WE CAN PROBABLY HOOK YOU UP! LONG UNDERWEAR IS A MUST, BUT IT’S GOOD EXERCISE AND KEEPS YOUR GAME SHARP. A NICE WARM GOLF SWEATER DOESN’T HURT EITHER!
