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President's Message -
Happy Fore Golf New Year! October wrapped up our clubs 2023/2024 fiscal year with two great events.
First, I would like to congratulate co-champions Dr. Bert Vanderbliek & Kevin Lienhard on winning the club championship at River Ridge. Great job! I would also like to thank Matt Mahoney for putting on so many great tournaments throughout the year as well as organizing our Thursday skins game.
Second, we had our annual membership/election meeting for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. We had a great turnout. Thanks to all who participated.
The following nominees were elected:
President and Secretary: Jack Corrigan
Treasurer: Greg Busch
Membership Chair: Mark Alexander
Handicap Chair: Yuki Matsumura
Vice President and Tournament Chair: Matt Mahoney
Social and Special Events Chair: Anthony Elias
Newsletter Editor: Derek Weinberger
Rules Chair: Rob Conn
All of the nominees were incumbents except for our new Treasurer, Greg Busch. Thank you Greg and also to the rest of the returning board members for volunteering to help keep Fore Golf Great!
I also want to give a special thanks to Howard Weinberger for his many years of serving as Treasurer of our club. He has done a tremendous job and leaves the club in great financial condition.
Keep Fore Golf Great!
Jack Corrigan
Tournament Chair Message -
2024 Club Champions Bert Vander Bliek and Kevin Lienhard
The 2024 Fore Golf Club Championship was a great success. River Ridge Golf Club suffered through some irrigation issues, and it was rumored that the course was not in great condition. Well, that was not the case. The Victoria Lakes course was in great condition and was very challenging for our Club Championship.
Flight Net Name
A 73 Tie, Bert Vander Bliek and Kevin Lienhard
B 72 Jamie Carrillo
C 69 Sid Rodriguez
D 72 Vince Salas
Congratulations to all of you. Job well done!!!
2024 Club Championship:
The 2024 Club Championship will take place October 27, 2024, at River Ridge Golf Club, the Victoria Lakes Course. This is for all the bragging rights. The qualifiers for this event are the five winners from the Flight Championship at Rancho Vista Golf Club. Additionally, the top four-point earners of the Founders Cup Points will also qualify. Here are the participants:
November Tournament:
The November tournament will take place at Los Robles Greens Golf Course in beautiful Thousand Oaks, CA. The cost of this tournament is $90.00, which includes golf, cart, and range balls. The Side Pot will remain $30.00 for Flight Winners, Skins, Cp’s, and Birdies. I will be sending out the attendance matrix in next few days.
We are allotted 32 golfers for this event so, let’s get as many as we can out to play.
The Warren Bentley Memorial Shuckin ‘N’ Jivin Competition:
On Sunday, October 13, 2024, the semi-final match between Hector Pacheco and Sid Rodriguez (Team Flynn) and Derek Weinberger and Glen Patterson (Team Bentley) took place at Balboa Golf Course. It was a hard-fought match that was eventually won by Team Bentley. They defeated Team Flynn 2 & 1.
So, the stage is set for the championship match between Craig Schauer and Dave Cutchall (Team Schauer) and Derek Weinberger and Glen Patterson (Team Bentley). Good luck to all participants.
Matt Mahoney
2024 Club Champions Bert Vander Bliek and Kevin Lienhard
The 2024 Fore Golf Club Championship was a great success. River Ridge Golf Club suffered through some irrigation issues, and it was rumored that the course was not in great condition. Well, that was not the case. The Victoria Lakes course was in great condition and was very challenging for our Club Championship.
Flight Net Name
A 73 Tie, Bert Vander Bliek and Kevin Lienhard
B 72 Jamie Carrillo
C 69 Sid Rodriguez
D 72 Vince Salas
Congratulations to all of you. Job well done!!!
2024 Club Championship:
The 2024 Club Championship will take place October 27, 2024, at River Ridge Golf Club, the Victoria Lakes Course. This is for all the bragging rights. The qualifiers for this event are the five winners from the Flight Championship at Rancho Vista Golf Club. Additionally, the top four-point earners of the Founders Cup Points will also qualify. Here are the participants:
November Tournament:
The November tournament will take place at Los Robles Greens Golf Course in beautiful Thousand Oaks, CA. The cost of this tournament is $90.00, which includes golf, cart, and range balls. The Side Pot will remain $30.00 for Flight Winners, Skins, Cp’s, and Birdies. I will be sending out the attendance matrix in next few days.
We are allotted 32 golfers for this event so, let’s get as many as we can out to play.
The Warren Bentley Memorial Shuckin ‘N’ Jivin Competition:
On Sunday, October 13, 2024, the semi-final match between Hector Pacheco and Sid Rodriguez (Team Flynn) and Derek Weinberger and Glen Patterson (Team Bentley) took place at Balboa Golf Course. It was a hard-fought match that was eventually won by Team Bentley. They defeated Team Flynn 2 & 1.
So, the stage is set for the championship match between Craig Schauer and Dave Cutchall (Team Schauer) and Derek Weinberger and Glen Patterson (Team Bentley). Good luck to all participants.
Matt Mahoney
Greetings Fore Golf Members,
The current member count is 67!
Membership renewal:• Membership renewal fee is $85 and due by October 31, 2024. Make sure you take care of your dues to be eligible for the November tournament.
New members only:
• The new member SCGA 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.
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
Fore Golf Membership includes the following:
Fore Golf benefits:
• Annual membership from 11/1/23-10/31/24
• 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 $4,500+ 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,
“I once played a course that was so tough, I lost two balls in the ball washer!” ;-)
Thanks, and keep it in the Fairway!
Mark Alexander
The current member count is 67!
Membership renewal:• Membership renewal fee is $85 and due by October 31, 2024. Make sure you take care of your dues to be eligible for the November tournament.
New members only:
• The new member SCGA 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.
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
Fore Golf Membership includes the following:
Fore Golf benefits:
• Annual membership from 11/1/23-10/31/24
• 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 $4,500+ 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,
“I once played a course that was so tough, I lost two balls in the ball washer!” ;-)
Thanks, and keep it in the Fairway!
Mark Alexander
Special Events Chairman -
No report
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 –
Our membership numbers are good, hovering around 60 with almost 30 very active members. We have a great club with a lot of benefits – see Mark’s article. In an effort to simplify new member dues and to encourage new Fore Golf membership, the board has agreed to reduce the new members’ initial dues to a low fixed cost. First year new member dues are now set at a fixed $39 regardless of where in the calendar year he joins. (This happens to be our SCGA fee for the member.)
You (members) are our marketing team. Let’s continue to bring in new members and keep Fore Golf great!
Howard Weinberger
Our membership numbers are good, hovering around 60 with almost 30 very active members. We have a great club with a lot of benefits – see Mark’s article. In an effort to simplify new member dues and to encourage new Fore Golf membership, the board has agreed to reduce the new members’ initial dues to a low fixed cost. First year new member dues are now set at a fixed $39 regardless of where in the calendar year he joins. (This happens to be our SCGA fee for the member.)
You (members) are our marketing team. Let’s continue to bring in new members and keep Fore Golf great!
Howard Weinberger
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 10.24
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14.3c. Ball Dropped in Right Way Must Come to Rest in Relief Area
So, you think you know the Rules of Golf?
Question(s) submitted by: None
Occurred:
Something else I didn’t know! Pay special attention to the “direction” the drop can go!
Rules, Decisions, or Topics:
14.3c. Ball Dropped in Right Way Must Come to Rest in Relief Area
This Rule applies only when a ball is dropped in the right way under Rule 14.3b.
It does not matter whether the ball, after hitting the ground, touches any person (including the player), equipment or other outside influence before coming to rest:
In either case, there is no penalty to any player if a ball dropped in the right way accidentally hits any person (including the player), equipment or other outside influence before coming to rest.
Exception – When Ball Dropped in Right Way is Deliberately Deflected or Stopped by Any Person: For what to do when the dropped ball is deliberately deflected or stopped by any person before it comes to rest, see Rule 14.3d.
If that ball also comes to rest outside the relief area, the player must then complete taking relief by placing a ball using the procedures for replacing a ball in Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e:
Penalty for Breach of Rule: PENALTY: N/A
Consequences
N/A
Video/Diagram
Major Change: Procedure for Taking Back-on-the-Line Relief (usga.org)
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.
Rob Conn
Fore Golf! Newsletter/Rules 10.24
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14.3c. Ball Dropped in Right Way Must Come to Rest in Relief Area
So, you think you know the Rules of Golf?
Question(s) submitted by: None
Occurred:
Something else I didn’t know! Pay special attention to the “direction” the drop can go!
Rules, Decisions, or Topics:
14.3c. Ball Dropped in Right Way Must Come to Rest in Relief Area
This Rule applies only when a ball is dropped in the right way under Rule 14.3b.
- Player Has Completed Taking Relief When Ball Dropped in Right Way Comes to Rest in Relief Area. The ball must come to rest in the relief area.
It does not matter whether the ball, after hitting the ground, touches any person (including the player), equipment or other outside influence before coming to rest:
- If the ball comes to rest in the relief area, the player has completed taking relief and must play the ball as it lies.
- If the ball comes to rest outside the relief area, the player must use the procedures in Rule 14.3c(2).
In either case, there is no penalty to any player if a ball dropped in the right way accidentally hits any person (including the player), equipment or other outside influence before coming to rest.
Exception – When Ball Dropped in Right Way is Deliberately Deflected or Stopped by Any Person: For what to do when the dropped ball is deliberately deflected or stopped by any person before it comes to rest, see Rule 14.3d.
- What to Do if Ball Dropped in Right Way Comes to Rest Outside Relief Area. If the ball comes to rest outside the relief area, the player must drop a ball in the right way a second time.
If that ball also comes to rest outside the relief area, the player must then complete taking relief by placing a ball using the procedures for replacing a ball in Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e:
- The player must place a ball on the spot where the ball dropped the second time first touched the ground.
- If the placed ball does not stay at rest on that spot, the player must place a ball on that spot a second time.
Penalty for Breach of Rule: PENALTY: N/A
Consequences
N/A
Video/Diagram
Major Change: Procedure for Taking Back-on-the-Line Relief (usga.org)
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.
Rob Conn