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President's Message -
We had a great turnout for the Mountain Meadows tournament. Thank you Matt for setting this up for us. The March tournament is set for Sierra Lakes on the 22nd. A reminder that this is another Saturday tournament. Please make your plan to compete.
Anthony Elias has set up a great Spring Fling event at Morro Bay. Sign ups were due by March 1st, however if you missed the deadline, contact Anthony to see if there is anything he can do. I hope to see you there.
Keep Fore Golf Great!
Jack Corrigan
Tournament Chair Message -
So, it’s wintertime, and you would expect cold rainy weather. Not is sunny California. What a great day for a tournament. Mountain Meadows Golf Course was in excellent condition and the Club comradery was at its highest. Thanks to all who participated and for making ForeGolf great. Let’s congratulate our winners.
“A” Flight Nick Marez Net: 72
“B” Flight Bob Nickols Net: 73
“C” Flight Richard Cheek Net: 70
Bernie Forbes
“D” Flight Vince Salas Net: 75
Great job gentlemen!!!
March Tournament:
ForeGolf will be traveling to the City of Fontana to play Sierra Lakes Golf Course in the month of March. This is a beautiful and challenging golf course that the Club has not played in a while. The cost of this tournament is $100.00, which includes golf and cart only. The Side Pot will remain $30.00 for Flight Winners, Skins, CP’s, and Birdies. There are 32 spots for this tournament. Please let me know if you are in or out before the deadline of March 12, 2025.
2025 Shuckin ‘N’ Jivin Competition:
We have 12 teams for this year’s competition. I am forwarding this to Derek Weinberger to set up the brackets and post them in the March newsletter. If there is anyone I have forgotten or if you still want to compete, please let me know. I want to start the competition in March. Once we have the brackets set, I will send out the format for scoring the matched. I will explain more later. Let’s get this year’s competition set up first.
Matt Mahoney
So, it’s wintertime, and you would expect cold rainy weather. Not is sunny California. What a great day for a tournament. Mountain Meadows Golf Course was in excellent condition and the Club comradery was at its highest. Thanks to all who participated and for making ForeGolf great. Let’s congratulate our winners.
“A” Flight Nick Marez Net: 72
“B” Flight Bob Nickols Net: 73
“C” Flight Richard Cheek Net: 70
Bernie Forbes
“D” Flight Vince Salas Net: 75
Great job gentlemen!!!
March Tournament:
ForeGolf will be traveling to the City of Fontana to play Sierra Lakes Golf Course in the month of March. This is a beautiful and challenging golf course that the Club has not played in a while. The cost of this tournament is $100.00, which includes golf and cart only. The Side Pot will remain $30.00 for Flight Winners, Skins, CP’s, and Birdies. There are 32 spots for this tournament. Please let me know if you are in or out before the deadline of March 12, 2025.
2025 Shuckin ‘N’ Jivin Competition:
We have 12 teams for this year’s competition. I am forwarding this to Derek Weinberger to set up the brackets and post them in the March newsletter. If there is anyone I have forgotten or if you still want to compete, please let me know. I want to start the competition in March. Once we have the brackets set, I will send out the format for scoring the matched. I will explain more later. Let’s get this year’s competition set up first.
Matt Mahoney
Greetings Fore Golf Members,
The current member count is 65 + 2 Honorary members. Within these numbers we have 3 or 4 members that will rejoin in the first quarter of 2025.
If you know anyone interested in joining our club, please send them my way or you can direct them to our website for all details @ www.foregolf.org
Membership renewal:
For those that have yet to renew, the fee is $85. At the time of this newsletter being published, we were having some technical issues with the website. If you tried to pay your dues online unsuccesfully, you can always send me a check or pay in person with cash. See below for more details.
New members only:
Our new member rate is $41.
If paying by check, please have them send to the following address:
Mark Alexander
23422 Westbrook Lane unit #63
Valencia CA. 91355
(*Make Checks Payable to Fore Golf)
If paying by credit card on-line, they can go to www.Foregolf.org (Select the appropriate payment tab)
In addition, they can download the application from the website.
Fore Golf Membership includes the following:
Fore Golf benefits:
• Annual membership from 11/1/24-10/31/25
• Monthly tournaments, at least one multi-day away tournament plus Thursday Skins games at Knollwood and other courses in the area.
• Hole in One fund has exceeded $4,600+ and growing for the miraculous shot.
• Various planned social outings and events throughout the year.
• Being a member of a financially secure golf and social club.
• And much much more, including teeing it up with a bunch of great guys!
SCGA benefits:
• SCGA/USGA/GHIN Handicap Index and Information Network
• Access to SCGA tournaments (All Skill Levels)
• Discounted Tee Times in SCGA local events
• Access to Premier Private facilities (SCGA One-Day Series)
• SCGA Member Outings (non-competitive, just for fun and to play some great courses)
• Subscription to FORE magazine
• Preferred pricing on golf equipment
• Online video segments to improve swing and fitness
• Rules of Golf
New Member news:
Nothing to report.
Reminders:
If any of your contact information has changed, please shoot me an email.
As always, let me know if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions.
And finally,
You should always try before you buy, especially when buying a putter. Never buy a putter until you’ve seen how far you can throw it. ;-)
Thanks, and see you on the links!
Mark Alexander
The current member count is 65 + 2 Honorary members. Within these numbers we have 3 or 4 members that will rejoin in the first quarter of 2025.
If you know anyone interested in joining our club, please send them my way or you can direct them to our website for all details @ www.foregolf.org
Membership renewal:
For those that have yet to renew, the fee is $85. At the time of this newsletter being published, we were having some technical issues with the website. If you tried to pay your dues online unsuccesfully, you can always send me a check or pay in person with cash. See below for more details.
New members only:
Our new member rate is $41.
If paying by check, please have them send to the following address:
Mark Alexander
23422 Westbrook Lane unit #63
Valencia CA. 91355
(*Make Checks Payable to Fore Golf)
If paying by credit card on-line, they can go to www.Foregolf.org (Select the appropriate payment tab)
In addition, they can download the application from the website.
Fore Golf Membership includes the following:
Fore Golf benefits:
• Annual membership from 11/1/24-10/31/25
• Monthly tournaments, at least one multi-day away tournament plus Thursday Skins games at Knollwood and other courses in the area.
• Hole in One fund has exceeded $4,600+ and growing for the miraculous shot.
• Various planned social outings and events throughout the year.
• Being a member of a financially secure golf and social club.
• And much much more, including teeing it up with a bunch of great guys!
SCGA benefits:
• SCGA/USGA/GHIN Handicap Index and Information Network
• Access to SCGA tournaments (All Skill Levels)
• Discounted Tee Times in SCGA local events
• Access to Premier Private facilities (SCGA One-Day Series)
• SCGA Member Outings (non-competitive, just for fun and to play some great courses)
• Subscription to FORE magazine
• Preferred pricing on golf equipment
• Online video segments to improve swing and fitness
• Rules of Golf
New Member news:
Nothing to report.
Reminders:
If any of your contact information has changed, please shoot me an email.
As always, let me know if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions.
And finally,
You should always try before you buy, especially when buying a putter. Never buy a putter until you’ve seen how far you can throw it. ;-)
Thanks, and see you on the links!
Mark Alexander
Special Events Chairman -
Greetings fellow members,
Rather than mail out the Spring Fling invitations at Morro Bay thru the USPS mail service, I will be sending out the invitations via e-mail. You will probably already have received the Spring Fling e-mail invitation by the time you receive this newsletter. If you do not receive the invitation, please contact me directly and I will make sure you get one.
Anthony Elias
Handicap Chair -
Hi, All Fore Golf Members,
As a condition of being provided with "official handicap index", you are REQUIRED to post all valid ADJUSTED scores. Adjusted scores being no more than NET double bogies on any holes (using your handicap "pops").
Some make the excuse "my bad scores will only increase my handicap index, so I don't post". Besides not following the rule, the problem arises when we have a team competition. You'll be hurting your teammates because you are not getting all the handicap strokes you deserve.
On the other hand, not posting low scores will allow one to get additional handicap strokes you are NOT entitled to. We really are not playing for high enough prize money to risk EMBARRASSMENT if you are caught cheating of handicap manipulation (sandbagging).
If you are aware of anyone in our club NOT posting scores, it is your responsibility to call him on this infraction. It is your responsibility to "protect the field". If you don't feel comfortable doing this, please notify me and I will investigate.
For some reason you are unable to post, please email (or call) me your adjusted scores and all the other pertinent information (Course/tee/slope/rating/date) so that I can post for you
Yuki Matsumura
Handicap Chairman
yuki@limit.org, (C) 818-585-7495
Handicap Chair -
Hi, All Fore Golf Members,
As a condition of being provided with "official handicap index", you are REQUIRED to post all valid ADJUSTED scores. Adjusted scores being no more than NET double bogies on any holes (using your handicap "pops").
Some make the excuse "my bad scores will only increase my handicap index, so I don't post". Besides not following the rule, the problem arises when we have a team competition. You'll be hurting your teammates because you are not getting all the handicap strokes you deserve.
On the other hand, not posting low scores will allow one to get additional handicap strokes you are NOT entitled to. We really are not playing for high enough prize money to risk EMBARRASSMENT if you are caught cheating of handicap manipulation (sandbagging).
If you are aware of anyone in our club NOT posting scores, it is your responsibility to call him on this infraction. It is your responsibility to "protect the field". If you don't feel comfortable doing this, please notify me and I will investigate.
For some reason you are unable to post, please email (or call) me your adjusted scores and all the other pertinent information (Course/tee/slope/rating/date) so that I can post for you
Yuki Matsumura
Handicap Chairman
yuki@limit.org, (C) 818-585-7495
From the Treasurer –
Nothing to report.
Greg Busch
Nothing to report.
Greg Busch
From the Newsletter Editor –
Note from the editor. Reminder for all the members to share your Foregolf events or tournament pictures. Email me and I’ll choose the best pics for the newsletter and store all the pics in the Foregolf repository for austerity.
Thanks everyone.
Derek Weinberger
Note from the editor. Reminder for all the members to share your Foregolf events or tournament pictures. Email me and I’ll choose the best pics for the newsletter and store all the pics in the Foregolf repository for austerity.
Thanks everyone.
Derek Weinberger
Rules Chairman -
Fore Golf! Newsletter/Rules 3.25
Facebook: Remember to “Like” Fore Golf!’s Facebook Page! (https://www.facebook.com/foregolfclub)
11.1 Your Ball in Motion Accidentally Hits Person or Outside Influence
So, you think you know the Rules of Golf?
Question(s) submitted by: None
Occurred:
N/A
Rules, Decisions, or Topics:
11.1 Your Ball in Motion Accidentally Hits Person or Outside Influence
If your ball in motion accidentally hits any person or outside influence, including you, any other player or any of your caddies or equipment, there is no penalty to any player.
Exception – Ball Played on Putting Green in Stroke Play: If your ball in motion hits another ball at rest on the putting green and both balls were on the putting green before your stroke, you get the general penalty (two penalty strokes).
If your ball in motion accidentally hits any person or outside influence, your ball must be played as it lies, except in two situations:
Exception 1 – When Your Ball Played from Anywhere Except Putting Green Comes to Rest on Any Person, Animal or Moving Outside Influence.
Exception 2 – When Your Ball Played from Putting Green Accidentally Hits Any Person, Animal or Movable Obstruction (Including Another Ball in Motion) on Putting Green.
PENALTY: See above.
Consequences
As noted above.
Video/Diagram
https://www.golfdigest.com/gallery/a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-new-rules-of-golf
The rules are here to protect you, and in many cases are helpful to you. Knowing the rules will help your game and score. Professional Golfers use the Rules of Golf to their benefit; I recommend you do the same.
Remember, keep it under a 100.
Rob Conn
Fore Golf! Newsletter/Rules 3.25
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11.1 Your Ball in Motion Accidentally Hits Person or Outside Influence
So, you think you know the Rules of Golf?
Question(s) submitted by: None
Occurred:
N/A
Rules, Decisions, or Topics:
11.1 Your Ball in Motion Accidentally Hits Person or Outside Influence
- No Penalty to Any Player
If your ball in motion accidentally hits any person or outside influence, including you, any other player or any of your caddies or equipment, there is no penalty to any player.
Exception – Ball Played on Putting Green in Stroke Play: If your ball in motion hits another ball at rest on the putting green and both balls were on the putting green before your stroke, you get the general penalty (two penalty strokes).
- Ball Must Be Played as It Lies
If your ball in motion accidentally hits any person or outside influence, your ball must be played as it lies, except in two situations:
Exception 1 – When Your Ball Played from Anywhere Except Putting Green Comes to Rest on Any Person, Animal or Moving Outside Influence.
Exception 2 – When Your Ball Played from Putting Green Accidentally Hits Any Person, Animal or Movable Obstruction (Including Another Ball in Motion) on Putting Green.
PENALTY: See above.
Consequences
As noted above.
Video/Diagram
https://www.golfdigest.com/gallery/a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-new-rules-of-golf
The rules are here to protect you, and in many cases are helpful to you. Knowing the rules will help your game and score. Professional Golfers use the Rules of Golf to their benefit; I recommend you do the same.
Remember, keep it under a 100.
Rob Conn