FLCC LEAF CONTROL

 MESSAGE FROM FLCC SUPERINTENDENT, DAVE SMITH

FLCC Course Maintenance

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Leaf Season Notes Posted: 18 Nov 2021 03:38 PM PST Just before the big leaf drop.  Ginny has her hands full with leaves at the clubhouse.   We've been blowing and mulching leaves almost non-stop for the past couple of weeks.  Until this week the challenge has been manageable, but that is changing quickly.  For the next several weeks we will be outmanned by mother nature.  In my first few years we had numerous areas to blow leaves for mulching or vacuuming.  Today we really don't have anywhere to stage them as we are surrounded by homes.  We do the best we can to keep them out of the key areas of play without putting them on neighboring property. We then either mulch them with our mowers or vacuum them up. The vac takes a long time and is generally not a big benefit until most of the leaves have already fallen.  Our arsenal of leaf weapons consists of a tractor blower, two turbine blowers pulled with carts, 8 backpack blowers, 3 rotary mowers, a small vacuum, and a big vacuum.  We also have a couple of chainsaws, which do really well at eliminating leaves.  Depending on wind direction, ground conditions, frost, golf schedule, and upcoming forecast we will select as many of those weapons as possible to fight the problem.  We have more tools than staff so it's never possible to use everything at once.  On a windy day we do the best we can, but sometimes it's just not possible to keep things clear.   All our guys take an oath to never blow a leaf onto someone else's property.  They get sick of us saying it every morning.  Those of you who live on the course have the same leaf issues we do and I understand your frustrations this time of year.  I wish we had the manpower, time, and equipment to provide leaf removal service for everyone, but as you can see from the course we are clearly overwhelmed.  Please do not blow your leaves onto the course and make sure any hired help understands this as well.    Thanks to golfers and neighbors for your patience with leaf season!

THERE IS A WINNER - CONGRATS TO BRIAN CUMMINGS

 BRAIN CUMMINGS EDGED OUT STEVE PENDRY 

BY 4.4 POINTS TO WIN THE FAWN LAKE CUP

CONGRATULATIONS BRIAN!

CHECK THE LINK BELOW FOR THE FULL STANDINGS:

2021 FL CUP FINAL STANDINGS

UPDATE TO FLCC RULES & POLICIES - GOLF ATTIRE

AT THE 25 OCTOBER 2021 MEETING OF THE FLCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOD VOTED ON AND APPROVED AN UPDATE TO THE FAWN LAKE COUNTRY CLUB GOLF ATTIRE RULES & POLICIES.

UPDATED GOLF ATTIRE RULES AND POLICY ARE:

2. Golf Attire 

a. FLCC Golf dress code and attire standards for the Course and Practice Facility defined below and posted at the Pro Shop and on the Practice Facility have been approved by the FLCC Board of Directors for all members, their families, and guests.    

Gentlemen shall be attired in:

- Slacks or Bermuda length shorts

- Sleeve collared or golf mock shirt tucked in

- Hat (if worn) must be worn appropriately (Ball caps worn brim forward)

- Golf shoes or sneakers

Ladies shall be attired in:

- Appropriate length golf dresses, skirts, or skirts

- Golf leggings, slacks, or appropriate length shorts

- Shirts with or without sleeves or collars

- Golf shoes or sneakers

b.  Attire prohibited on the Practice Range or Course:

- Denim clothing

- Sweat suits, sweat pants, gym shorts, or other workout clothing

- Tee shirts, tank tops, or racer back tops

- Cargo pants/shorts

- Metal golf spikes

c.  Members are responsible for informing guests of the FLCC Golf Attire rules and policy prior to their guests arriving at and playing on the Fawn Lake Country Club golf facilities.                 

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The updated Golf Attire Rules and Policies will soon be entered in the Fawn Lake Country Club Rules and Policies, Section E.2. that can be found on the Fawn Lake Country Club website at the following link FLCC R&P.  This is in the in the "Governance" section of "Member Information" in Member Account (sign in required) section of the FLCC website.  

FYI, the previous (and now updated) Golf Attire Rules and Policy can be seen below for review.

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2. Golf Attire

a. Attire standards on the Course and at the Practice Facility are defined below and are posted at the Pro Shop. The attire standards are as follows:

Gentlemen's Attire

- Shirts with collars and sleeves or neat collarless shirts (no tee shirts) - Shirts tucked in at all times
- No denim jeans
- Slacks or shorts (no more than 4 inches above knee)

- Slacks and shorts should have belt loops and be belted
- Golf shoes or sneakers with socks or peds
- Hats worn appropriately with brim forward and removed in buildings

Ladies' Attire

-Shirts may have sleeves or be sleeveless with/without collars -No tee shirts or tank tops -Slacks or shorts (no more than 4 inches above knee) -No denim jeans

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-Golf skirts (no more than 4 inches above knee) -Slacks and shorts with belt loops should be belted -Golf shoes or sneakers with socks or peds

b. Metal golf spikes are prohibited.

CART PATH REPAIR UPDATE

FROM: THE GREEN COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT, DAVE SMITH

THE WEATHER HAS BEEN ON OUR SIDE AND THE CONTRACTORS HAVE JUST ABOUT

COMPLETED THE BACK 9 CART PATH REPAIRS.  THEREFORE.....

**ALL 18 HOLES WILL BE OPEN STARTING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30TH!**  

APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AS WE COMPLETE THESE MUCH NEEDED REPAIRS TO OUR COURSE.

- R & H #21-4 HANDICAP COMMITTEE RANDOM REVIEWS

HANDICAP COMMITTEE RANDOM REVIEWS

The USGA Rules of Handicapping outline the responsibilities of the Player and the Handicap Committee. Those responsibilities are specified in the USGA Rules of Handicapping, Rule 1.3 and can be read or downloaded from usga.org. Our purpose here is not to explain the rules of handicapping, but to publicize to the membership plans for the Rules and Handicap Committee to comply with its responsibility in accordance with the Rules of Handicapping.

A part of the Handicap Committee’s responsibility to administer and monitor the Club’s handicap program includes reviewing players’ handicaps. To comply with this responsibility, the Fawn Lake Rules and Handicap Committee will begin to conduct periodic random reviews.

The initial effort will be to obtain Tee Sheet reports from the Pro Shop staff and compare those to a few randomly selected players GHIN records to determine that scores are being posted. This is not a “Handicap Police” effort. If the committee discovers that any player’s GHIN records do not reflect scores for dates he/she is listed on the tee sheet report, the associated player may simply be asked to explain why scores are not posted and/or be reminded to correct the situation. The Committee is aware the USGA Rules of Handicapping specify situations where scores are not to be posted. If a review reveals any player repeatedly fails to post scores that should be posted, the Rules and Handicap Committee may adjust the player’s handicap index as specified in the USGA Rules of Handicapping.

The Handicap Committee will also review scores of 2021 tournaments (competition scores).

These efforts are two of several your Board of Directors/Golf Committee/Rules and Handicap Committee is pursuing to ensure that our growing Fawn Lake Country Club golf program is fairly and efficiently administered and monitored, thereby allowing all our members to compete in every Net Score tournament administered by the Pro Shop, Fawn Lake Men’s’ Group and Ladies’ Golf Association.

TWO WEEKENDS FOUR (4) CHAMPIONSHIPS

 ** WOMEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP & MEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP**    

 ** MEN'S SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP AND SUPER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP**

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE FLCC 2021 CHAMPIONS

WOMEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (Oct 9 & 10)

Gross:  Brenda Sites

Net: Beth Trites

MEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP (Oct 2 & 3)

Gross: Drew Sites

Net: Steve Lovelace

MEN'S SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP (Oct 9 & 10)

Gross:  Drew Sites

Net:  Jay Chaffin

MEN'S SUPER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP (Oct 2 & 3)

Gross:  Steve Pendry

Net: Dave White

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS FOR FULL RESULTS:

Oct 2 & 3 Men's Club and Super Senior Championships

Oct 9 & 10 Women's Club and Men's Senior Championships

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PLAYERS!!!

A MESSAGE FROM DAVE SMITH: FLCC GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

A Post About Posts

Posted: 03 Oct 2021 07:09 AM PDT

Recently there has been a lot of chatter about what the white topped posts mean...

You should not leave the path before you pass the first white topped post and you should return to the path before you pass the second white topped post...  

In a situation where your ball lies well beyond the first post, you should stay on the path until you reach a point abeam your ball and then turn 90 degrees to get to your ball (hence the term 90 Degree Rule).  If, from that point, you hit a shot to the green, you should go back to the path at a 90 degree angle.  I see people exit the path at the first post and then drive 50 yards down the fairway to get to their ball.  Then they drive another 50 yards to the second post before going back to the path.   The posts aren't meant to identify the exact location where you have to enter and exit.  They are simply "goal posts" you should try to stay between.  

Riding beyond the second post in the fairway and then turning back towards the tee to exit at the post is not part of the "rule".  Yes, at times the posts are really protecting the fescue more than the zoysia.  However, there are a lot of times where the reverse is true.  Earlier this week we had enough rain to create a number of wet areas, but not so much to require keeping carts on the path.  The posts, if followed, keep those wet areas from getting damaged.  From now until next spring the course will tend to be wetter and the zoysia will be dormant.  We need the posts to help us protect the course and that includes the zoysia as well as the fescue. 

 FAWN LAKE WOMEN'S TEAM PLACES 2ND IN THE FIRST FLIGHT AT THE 

75TH VSGA WOMEN'S STATE TEAM MATCHES

Representing Fawn Lake Country Club at the 2021 VSGA Women's State Team Matches were:

Becki Davis

Roberta Karch

Deborah McManus

Carol Pendry

Kristin Shifflett 

Brenda Sites

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In the semi-final round of the Flight 1 bracket, the FLCC team knocked off the strong #1 seeded team from Belle Haven Country Club 28.5 to 25.5 and moved on to play The Piedmont Club in the Final Match.  

Two of the three final matches went 18 holes (one match tied and the other a "1 up" score) and one match was decided after the 17th hole ("2 & 1"), with Piedmont prevailing over a stalwart and stubborn underdog seeded team from FLCC.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BECKI, ROBERTA, DEBORAH, CAROL, KRISTIN AND BRENDA ON THEIR OUTSTANDING AND COMPETITIVE PLAY IN REPRESENTING FLCC.  

 When you see any one of these excellent golfers, offer your personal congratulations!!!

FLMG 16 TO 8 TO 4 TO A "SWEET 16 WINNER"

 BARRY DUERHING WINS THE FLMG SWEET 16 TITLE OVER STRONG FIELD

On  September 11th, the FLMG Elite 8 field of Mike DiSimone, Barry Duehring, Mark Johnson,                          Alan Mendleson, Mike Mikolosko, Ron Morris, Steve  Pendry, and Terry Thompson was whittled down to  

THE FINAL FOUR 

MIKE DISIMONE

BARRY DUERHING 

STEVE PENDRY 

TERRY THOMPSON

UNDER SUNNY SKIES, CALM WINDS AND ON DAVE SMITH & TEAM'S PERFECTLY GROOMED COURSE (And Terry Thompson not able to play), MIKE, STEVE AND BARRY HEADED OFF THE FIRST TEE AT 9 A.M. IN MEDAL PLAY FORMAT TO DECIDE THE CHAMPION.

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BARRY DUERHING PREVAILED IN THE MATCH DECIDED BY JUST A COUPLE STROKES.

CONGRATULATIONS:  BARRY DUERHING,  2021 FLMG SWEET 16 CHAMPION

COMMUNICATING WITH THE FLCC RULES AND HANDICAP COMMITTEE

 The FLCC Rules and Handicap Committee members are:

    - John Allison

    - Becki Davis

    - Steve Pendry

Those three folks, with Drew Falvey (PGA Professional) and Keith Armstrong (Chairman, FLCC Golf Committee) serving in an advisory role, are the folks that all members can communicate with regarding USGA Rules of Golf, USGA Rules of Handicapping, FLCC Local Rules, rules interpretations, and other associated questions or suggestions.

Please reach out to John, Becki, or Steve by email at rulesandhandicap@fawnlakecc.com or arrange to meet personally with the R&H committee or individual member.  

It is not appropriate for the committee to attempt  responding to or taking action from anonymous communications sent to individuals members of, or the committee.

FLMG SWEET 16 & ELITE 8

 MOVING ON TO THE ELITE 8 (From the Round of 16)

* Mike DiSimone* 

*Barry Duehring*

*Mark Johnson*

*Alan Mendleson*

*Mike Mikolosko*

*Ron Morris*

*Steve Pendry*

*Terry Thompson*

ELITE 8 ROUND-SATURDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER

FINAL 4 ROUND-SATURDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER

CONGRATS TO THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS MAKING THE ROUND OF 16

- DON BOWLES

-MARK BRADLEY

-TIM CANNY

- JAY CHAFFIN

-MIKE HRONCICH

- MARK IDEN

- ERIC RAUST

-STEVE ROBERTSON

DAMAGE TO THE 7TH GREEN

During the Evening/Overnight hours Friday 27 August/Saturday 28, damage pictured below was done to the back left side of the 7th Green.  Quite obviously, a misguided person drove a golf cart onto the green.

When discovered on Saturday morning, Superintendent Dave Smith's crew completed temporary repairs which look good.  By location, this damage should not affect play and Dave has a plan for a permanent repair this week that should heal quickly.

FLCC has filed a report with FLCA Security and will discuss plans of action for future deterrence and reporting.

Zoom in on picture below that was taken after the temporary repairs.  More "magic" from Dave's crew!

CURRENT FLMG SWEET 16 & FAWN LAKE CUP LEADERBOARDS

 FLMG SWEET 16 LEADERBOARD

(click on)   *SWEET 16 LINK*  

REMAINING EVENTS WITH SWEET 16 POINTS

ONE MORE SATURDAY EVENT #10 - 14 AUGUST

SWEET 16 PLAYOFFS

SWEET 16 ROUND: 28 AUGUST, ELITE 8: 11 SEPTEMBER, FINAL 4: 25 SEPTEMBER

FLMG FAWN LAKE CUP LEADERBOARD

(click on)  *FAWN LAKE CUP LINK*

REMAINING EVENTS WITH FAWN LAKE CUP POINTS 

- ALL Saturday Sweet 16 Events: 14 & 28 August, 11 & 25 September

Match Play Competition: Final 4 Players in Each Bracket

Men's Club, Senior, and Super-Senior Championships

POSTING YOUR SCORE WHEN YOU DON'T FINISH THE HOLE(S)

THERE ARE TIMES SUCH AS MATCH PLAY AND FOUR BALL (Member/Guest and Member/Member Tournaments) where you may not complete playing a hole.  In these situations, it does not mean you don't post a score for the hole or the round; it doesn't mean you automatically post a par, bogey, double bogey or post the same score as your partner (who played out the hole in Four Ball competition); here is what the USGA Rules says:

Adjustment of Hole Scores

Q. I started a hole but did not complete it. What score do I post?

A. When the format of play allows you to start a hole but not complete it, the score recorded for handicap purposes is your most likely score, equal to:

• The number of strokes already taken on the hole, plus
• Any penalty strokes incurred during the hole, plus
• The number of strokes you would most likely require to complete the hole.

A most likely score is a reasonable assessment made by you based on the score you are most likely to make from that spot more than half the time. The following guidelines should be used to determine a most likely score:

• If the ball lies on the putting green no more than 5 feet from the hole, add one stroke.
• If the ball lies between 5 feet and 20 yards from the hole, add 2 or 3 additional strokes depending on the position of the ball, difficulty of the green and your ability.
• If the ball lies more than 20 yards from the hole, add 3 or 4 additional strokes depending on the position of the ball, difficulty of the green and your ability.

(Rule 3.3, Rules of Handicapping)

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There were a number of scorecards in the recent Member / Member where players only posted the score of the player who "played the hole out" for the competition and the player who "picked up" did not post any score at all.  This left the ProShop unable to post scores and thus request players to appropriately complete the score(s) for holes not recorded and a total score for a round.

Please go to the ProShop and, in accordance with the rules stated above, complete your scorecards and then post YOUR MEMBER/MEMBER TOURNAMENT SCORES IN  GHIN.  

ADDITIONALLY ALL PLAYERS WHO COMPETED IN THE MEMBER/GUEST TOURNAMENT ON 25/26 JUNE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMMEDIATELY POSTING A GROSS SCORE FOR EACH OF THEIR FIVE 9-HOLE ROUNDS I.A.W. USGA RULES ABOVE (for unfinished holes) FOR  BOTH THEIR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY INDIVIDUAL ROUNDS.  MEMBER-GUEST SCORECARDS ARE IN THE PROSHOP FOR REFERENC. 

More to follow from the FLCC Rules and Handicap Committee on this.  

Questions may be sent to: rulesandhandicap@fawnlakecc.com

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2021 MEN'S MEMBER / MEMBER TOURNAMENT RESULTS

47 TEAMS PLAYED THE FLCC MEN'S MEMBER/MEMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT LAST SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JULY 17-18, UNDER SUNNY SKIES AND HOT/HUMID CONDITIONS.  

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OVERALL WINNERS:  

BRIAN CUMMINGS & JAY CHAFFIN

FLIGHT WINNERS: 

    Flight 1: Jason Perdue and Steve Lovelace

Flight 2: Greg Reid and Tom Buono

    Flight 3: Brian Cummings and Jay Chaffin

    Flight 4: Alan Mendleson and Don Davis

    Flight 5: Dan Harris and Ray McCutcheon

    Flight 6: Brad Gregory and Mark Bradley

    Flight 7: Charlie Wall & Steve Robertson

    Flight 8: Jack Hook and Jim Fulton 

FULL RESULTS: (NET SCORES)

FLIGHT 1                                                                         SAT. SCORE    SUN. SCORE    TOTAL         

1.  JAISON PERDUE & STEVE LOVELACE                        63                        63                126

2.  JEFF DEITERS & MATT DEITERS                                   65                        64                129

3   MIKE QUICK & ZACH DELILLIS                                    66                        70                136    

4.  MIKE HRONCIH & PETE GORSKI                                 69                         70                 139

5.  JACK WEXLER & THEO MARCUS                                68                         71                 139

6.  BRIAN WEXLER & WILLIAM WEXLER                       74                         72                 146

FLIGHT 2      

1.  GREG REID & TOM BUONO                                           69                         67                  136

2.  BARRY DUEHRING & DAVE DYE                                 68                         69                  137

3.  BRUCE WILMER & JOHN ALLISON                             73                         65                  138

4.  GARY MORGAN & MARK IDEN                                    71                         68                  139

5.  DAVE GARAFALO & PERRY SARVER                          70                         70                  140

6.  BEN WATKINS & STEPHEN BALLEH                           72                          74                 146

FLIGHT 3

1. BRIAN CUMMINGS & JAY CHAFFIN                                 68                         62              130

2. JERRY WATSON & PATRICK McHUGH                              65                         69               134

3. ERIC RAUST & TOM GILMORE                                          66                         69               135

4. MARK JOHNSON & TIM CANNY                                        65                        72                137

5. BEN MAXWELL & MATT STOVER                                     70                        70                140

6. CLIFF WARD & KENT WILSON                                           70                        70                140

FLIGHT 4

1. ALAN MENDELSON & DON DAVIS                                   59                        72                131

2. RON MORRIS & TOM SCHNEIDER                                    66                        67                133

3. DENNY HECK & JOE LENTINE                                           72                        64                136

4. BILL TRITES & PHIL ORSINI                                               67                        69                136

5. JOHN WANAT & ROBERT GAUVIN                                    68                        69                137

6. MIKE DISIMONE & RON BISHOP                                       69                        71                140

FLIGHT 5

1. DAN HARRIS & RAY MCCUTUCHEN                                61                        66                127

2. BEN KEDDIE & KAMERON CURRY                                   62                        66                128

3. BRIAN BARTOSZEK & DAVE BARTOSZEK                      68                        70                138

4. RANDY ROYCE & TERRY THOMPSON                             67                        71                 138

5. BILL MCCORMICK & LOU DETROIA                                67                        72                 139

6. CHRIS DARIO & IAN DARIO                                               68                        75                 143

FLIGHT 6

1.  BRAD GREGORY & MARK BRADLEY                            68                         65                 133

2. ALLEN PAYNE & DOMINIC LAPORE                               64                         69                 133

3. DAN SCHERDER & ROBERT STUMPF                             67                         67                  134

4. LANCE ULLOM & RANDY TONEY                                   65                         71                 136

5. DREW SENKUS & PHILIP SENKUS                                  70                          75                 145

6. HENRY DORSETT & JERRY HENDERSON                      74                          74                 148

FLIGHT 7

1. CHARLIE WALL & STEVE ROBERTSON                         64                         67                  131

2. CHARLES STAPLES & MICHAEL CLARK                       67                         66                  133

3. DON BOWLES & GREG NEDELL                                      71                         70                  141

4. JANAMITRA DEVAN & SMOKY GREENE                       67                         74                  141

5. ALEX AHMADI & PAUL LEE                                             71                         72                  143

6. JOHN DEMMA & STEPHEN                                               78                          73                  151

FLIGHT 8

1. JACK HOOK & JIM FULTON                                              67                         65                  132

2. JAMES BAUSLAUGH & JASON SIMPSON                      69                         69                   138

3. CHUCK ANSTROM & ROBERT BANKEY                       70                         76                    146

4. MATT PAXSON & PAUL QUINN                                       77                          75                   152

5. DAVE SIMPSON & MIKE WRIGHT                                  74                          82                   156

CLOSEST TO THE PIN WINNERS 

SATURDAY

#4. BILL MCCORMICK

#8. IAN DARIO

#12. MATT DEITERS

#15. JAISON PERDUE

SUNDAY

#4. PAUL LEE

#8. JOHN WANAT

#12. CHARLIE WALL

#15. ALLEN PAYNE