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Let The Games Begin“Are you hungry enough to bring one of these home?”

SunriSer’S Weekly

Volume 1 • No. 3 • 2012 Season

Building Fellowship for Those Who Love the Game of Golf!

2012 Steering CommitteeLangston McFaddenTim JamesTim McCauleyCarrie MorabitoRob Kalnitz

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“Welcome back to another fun year as Sunrisers! To all of our new members we welcome you and hope that you enjoy a fun-filled year with semi-competitive golf mixed with a whole lot of fellowshipping. We have made some changes to our schedule, rules and tournaments. We hope that the changes we have incorporated makes this year more enjoyable for us all. We look forward to seeing each one of you on the links and until then - Hit ‘em straight. Hit ‘em well. And if you are like Tim McCauley - Hit ‘em often!”

WHITE TEES for B’s & C’sDuring tournament play, the B & C Flights will be playing from the White Tees. (Below are the reasons why, as presented by T-Mac, ... copied and pasted for your reading pleasure).

PLAY FASTER...HAVE MORE FUN!

Do you wish your approach shot to the green was just a bit easier? Would you rather hit an iron into the green vs. a fairway wood or hybrid? If you want to play faster and have more fun, move up a set of tees and TEE IT FORWARD!

Many amateurs are regularly hitting approach shots on a par-4 hole from 185 to 205 yards. The fact is , most bogey golfers only hit approach shots generally with any accuracy from within 170 yards. When you TEE IT FORWARD, you have the potential to hit ap-proach shots from 145 to 165 yards. You will be hitting more lofted irons that will help you play faster and have more fun!

Join your friends and look forward to a new, positive experience on the golf course and move up a set of tees and TEE IT FORWARD!

TEE IT FORWARD received great feedback in 2011 from golfers nationwide who reported:

70% had more fun47% played faster

91% will TEE IT FORWARD again52% are likely to play golf more often

NOTE: During normal weekly play, groups have the choice of tees to use.

Langston Speaks

Important DatesVacations are prohibited : )

May 28Deadline for membership dues.

Shirt order will be placed.

June 16The Masters - Tournament at Churchville

August 11The Sunrisers Open - Tournament at Wildwood

September 15The Players Championship - Tournament at Durand

and Banquet

Weekly ScoresWe’re going to be keeping track of weekly scores and yes, post them in the newsletter! This is a good way to track progress, maybe eventually use them for handi-capping, and of course a good way to find someone you want to trash for the week.

1. Hand in your groups scorecard to someone on the steering committee. OR

2. Snap a pic of the scorecard with your cel and email it to [email protected].

Announcements


We want to get everyone’s pic for a Member Directory. Snap it with your cel and email it to [email protected]. Make sure to include your name and anything else you’d like ... high school GPA, dog’s name, favorite cold drink, etc.

Also, if someone in your group has a killer score (good or bad) please snap the scorecard so all can see.

Included in every membership fee is a fabulous new shirt for 2012. These will actually seem more like shirts than the dresses we had in 2011. My bad. We’ve picked a red shirt with white trim. Really nice. The official Sunriser’s colors are Red and White and we ask that the group wear them during tournament play. Also, they’re so nice, that if you’re interested in getting a 2nd shirt with another color combo, you can do so at your own cost. The more we order, the better the price will be. (I plan on ordering at least one additional shirt - rk)

Carrie will be placing the order this year. Please email your size to her at [email protected]. Also let her know if you want another shirt / color combo.

Deadline for submitting your shirt order is May 28 so we can have them for the first tournament.

One last note... we are also considering black golf caps and black golf vests as an option that members can pay for on their own. Please let Carrie know if you’re interested in ordering either of these items.

Member Directory & Photos

2012 Shirts

Imagine this is Red with White trim.

Work with me people.

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2012 Playing Guidelines / SuggestionsThese rules cover pretty much everything, but if you think something is missing or needs to be improved, send it in! They will be posted in every edition of the Weekly along with the most current course schedule.

1. Announce the ball you’re hitting before you the Tee off and whenever you put a different ball in play. (So there are no questions when your ball is found)

2. VERY IMPORTANT - The person furthest away from the hole hits first and everyone else should be watch-ing. This way, should a score be questioned or every-one or someone could have some input in helping to locate a lost ball.

3. At the beginning of each hole be sure to check/confirm if out of bounds (OOB) is in play. If your T-shot goes out of bounds, re-Tee. If in question, hit a provisional shot. If you get to your ball & it’s out of bounds and you did not hit a provision, then you bring the ball back to the last point it was in play and you’re now hitting “4”. All other shots that go OOB will be drop at the last point of being in play and of course a penalty stroke is added. (These are the shots we need everyone quick input to determine the fairest place to drop the ball.

4 If you hit into a “Red /yellow Hazards” – it’s just like being in a sand trap, you are unable to test the condi-tion of the hazard with the club or ground the club prior to taking your swing. If you are unable to play the ball out of the hazard, consider it unplayable go back to the last point of playability and drop within two club-lengthens no closer to the hole. (We know there are other options but for many reason this will eliminate the debates and slow play) We also suggest voicing to everyone what you’re doing so we can all agree with your final count)

5 Other than being on the Green, the ball is not to be touched or moved without adding a stroke. (No picking it up to check to see if it’s your ball, or clean-ing mud off it, no moving it out of a divot or fluffing. (Unless otherwise directed prior to the competition begins). If you honestly can’t tell it’s your ball, call over a fellow players and move it only enough to identify the ball).

6 A suggestion -once everyone on the green announce your score to that point. As an example “I’m on in 3”. The person furthest from the hole putts first and you play until the ball is in the cup.

7 While a putter is putting; no one is to stand on the line of sight, front or back! You may walk over after the ball is in motion.

8 As a courtesy mark all balls on the Green that are not about to be hit.

9 While putting on the green, the flag cannot be in the cylinder of the cup when the ball enters it.

10 If your normal swing, stance or flight of your golf ball is obstructed by a man-made object, you can get relieve of (2) club lengths no closer to the hole. (Bridges, Markers, Drains, Sprinklers, Cart path).

11. We do not count whiffs but if anyone honest feels the ball was moved in anyway…COUNT IT!!!!

In closing, we are asking everyone to clearly announce their scores at the end of each hole by number, (Not with par, bogey, etc) and if there are any questions regarding someone’s announced score, immediately ask for a recount and the other 2-3 players must confirm the score or agree on a new one. This is to be done before anyone tees up for the next hole. Please be sensitive to the fact that anyone can honestly forget about a stroke here and there. So I am asking for everyone’s honest input to resolve the matter quickly. We all love this game and should respect it and each other. We are playing amongst friends so let’s enjoy the competition!

- The Sunrisers Steering Committee

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2012 Course ScheduleThis will be posted every week and is subject to change.

These Dates are ALL on Saturdays. Target tee off times are between 6:30am-7:15 amTournaments will begin at 11:00am

Housekeeping notes for all to read.1). Each week you plan to come out please call or email

Tim McCauley at [email protected] no later than Thursday 12 noon. -Thank you

2). Always respect each other , the game and the course’s concern for speed of play.

3). Membership is $75 to cover Trophies, Team attire and the season-ending celebration- Due now

4). Everyone is requested to be in the T-Box ready to play at least 5 minutes before Tee Times and 10 minutes for Tournaments

5). Must play two (2) weekends with the group prior to each Tournament

6). Ladies have the option of playing the forward Tees(Red) , B &C-Flight will play middle Tees (White) and A-Flight will play next furthest back Tees (Blues)

7). Riding is optional throughout the season

8). Enrollment of new or renewing players ends June 2nd, 2012. Allowing minimum amount of time to order season’s apparel

Apr. 21 OPEN

May 5th @ 6:30am Churchville GC

May 12th @ TBA Shadow lake GC

May 19th @ 6:30 am Durand Eastman

May 26th -TBA Opt.- Mem. Wkend- Webster GC

June 2nd @ 7 am Salmon Creek CC

June 9th @ 6;30 am Genesee

June 16th@ 11am Master’s @ Churchville

June 23rd - 7am Twin Hills GC

June 30th @ 6:30 am Wildwood CC

July 7th @ 6:30 am Durand Eastman

July 14th @ 7:00 am Lakeshore CC

July 21st @ 6:30 am Chili CC

July 28th @ 6;30am Churchville

Aug. 4th, @ 7:00 am Parkview Course - Victor

Aug. 11th @ 11 am The Sunriser’s Open@WildWood

Aug. 18th @ 6:30 am Durand Eastman

Aug. 25th @ 7am Lima CC

Sept. 1st - TBD Optional - Labor Day Wkend

Sept. 8th - 6:30 am Mill Creek CC

Sept. 15th, 11 am The Players Championship @ DURAND

Sept. 22nd @ 6:30 am Eagle Vale CC

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Langston McFadden - [email protected]

Tim James - [email protected]

Tim McCauley - [email protected]

Carrie Morabito - [email protected]

Rob Kalnitz - [email protected]

2012 Steering Committee

Trash Talk Corner

You trash someone on the course?

Please send me your trash.

[email protected]

A Golfer’s Prayer

Lord, as I walk down the fairways of life

Help me to realize that

My greatest opportunities to learn

Are actually when I am in the rough, where I

Discover things I never knew were there.

And when I’m in the deepest sand,

Where I learn that there is a time to walk softly and to

Clean up after myself.

And when I’m playing scramble where I learn

that I have friends to make up for what I lack.

And when I find the water,

where I learn that things are better left alone.

And when the ball rolls into the hole for that

Wonderful Par, help me realize that

All good things comes from YOU.

Play better Golf and enjoy yourself! - TMac.

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