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Tournament Recap 
(this page last updated: 5/17/13)
                                 "The Day of the Tournament"
Relive Don Carlson's terrific poetic year-end tribute to the Bay Area Pinseekers here.  Great stuff Don ... nobody is safe in 2013!!!

Course Date &
1st Tee Time		 Fee Sign-up Date
Saddle Creek GC Wed., May 29th
10:00 - Shotgun 		$68 May 8, 2013
Hiddenbrooke GC Tues., June 11th
8:30 - Shotgun 		$68
(includes range balls)		 May 21, 2013
Callippe Preserve GC Tues., June 25th
 $59
(includes $5 lunch credit)		 June 4, 2013
  Pretty ... (windy!)... at Poppy
The winds challenged all at the northernmost home course of the
NCGA - Poppy Ridge.  Amazingly however, it didn't seem to bother some more than others as 12 combatants in the field of 47 shot net 72 or better - and 8 were in the net 60's!  (Helps to pay your NCGA dues.)  The course was in good shape although there are a number of bunkers under reconstruction (again ... the dues.)  But hey, at least they're working to make improvements on an already enjoyable 27 holes
for the benefit of all golfers, n'est-ce pas?

Low Gross honors went to Bob Harley (former Poppy Ridge employee if I do recall!?) with a sweet 80 (net 67) including a solid 37 on the Chardonnay nine and a natural eagle on Chardonnay #1.  Nice!  Meanwhile the Low Net went to John McPeak with a 92 (net 63)
followed by John Fry 90 (net 64) and David Geary's 87 (net 65.)

Closest-to-the-Pin Sharp Shooters! ...
John Fry (Merlot #2),
John Cuneo (Merlot #8),
Tony Lena (Chardonnay #3),
Roy Sullivan (Chardonnay #7)

Skins Winners cashed in BIG!!: 7 @ $51 each! ...
Jim Buttafuoco, Merlot #3, (par net birdie),
Roger O’Callaghan, Merlot #4, (birdie net eagle),
Gene Ho, Merlot #6, (birdie net eagle),
Steve Shaw, Merlot #8, (birdie net birdie),
Bob Harley, Chardonnay #1, (eagle net eagle),
Will Coates, Chardonnay #2, (birdie net birdie),
Rich Fletcher, Chardonnay #8, (birdie net eagle)

**  CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners!  **

2013 CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS

REMEMBER!!
PACE OF PLAY is critical for the continued success of the Bay Area Pinseekers.  With large field events, at challenging courses, with hazards, tricky greens and high slope # .... 
  • Pay attention to your partners shots,
  • Keep up with the group in front of you,
  • Limit time using your GPS when not needed,
  • Be ready to play when you get to your ball,
  • Bring an extra club.
    •
Closest to the Pin Sharp-Shooters! ...

Creekside #6  Tom Toland (guest)  4’ ½”

Creekside #8  Rick Flesher  12’10”

Hillside #2  John Fisher  4’ 6 ½”

Hillside #8  Todd Carter  9’3”


PINSEEKERS MERCHANDISE!
 

 

We are pleased to announce a new web site that will allow you to order your favorite BAP logo golf gear!  Log-in below to see available items, and to order your BAP-logo items directly from our vendor, Queensboro.

http://bayareapinseekers.qbstores.com.

(You will be asked to register as a first time user and create an account.)

Minutes: from Chardonnay

 

Click here for a recap and Minutes of the BAP's latest Board Meeting, held
after the Chardonnay GC tournament, April 9th 2013 ... most notable of which was a required voted by the Board members to approve Don Carlson as the new Interim President for the remainder of 2013.
Many, many thanks again to Bob Jardin
for his GREAT service while in office!

Minutes: from Crow Canyon
 

 

Click here for a recap and Minutes of the BAP's latest Board Meeting,
held after the Crow Canyon tournament ... October 15th 2012.

Tee it ... FORWARD!

 

The United States Golf Association, Northern California Golf Association and Bay Area Pinseekers all encourage golfers to “Tee It Forward”.  That is, play from the set of tees best suited to your abilities.  You will post better scores, lose fewer balls and have more fun.  (And, after all, isn’t that what it should be about??)

At each of our club tournaments you have the option of playing from various sets of tees.  This chart is a guideline to help golfers align their average driving distance with the course length best suited to their abilities.

Driver Distance

Recommended 18-Hole Yardage

275

6,700-6,900

250

6,200-6,400

225

5,800-6,000

200

5,200-5,400

175

4,400-4,600

150

3,500-3,700

125

2,800-3,000

100

2,100-2,300

For additional information and recommendations regarding “Tee It Forward” please visit the following website from the PGA and USGA:  Tee it Forward



















2013 Pinseekers Officers
      President:                          Don Carlson  (email)
      Past President:                  Bob Harley
      Tournaments:                    Dean McCurry
      Membership and Rules:     Bob Butler
      Treasurer:                          Steve Shaw
      Publicity Director:              Roy Sullivan
      Webmaster:                       Steve Newton  (email)