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30 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | NOVEMBER 2018 | From the President – Tom Moore: It's time to begin our annual membership drive. We are looking for fun-loving golf enthusiasts to join our group of ladies and gentlemen for some golf, camaraderie, and most of all fun! We are a social club that happens to play (and enjoy) the game of golf in an atmosphere of friendly competition. We don't care what your skill level is, our member's handicaps range from a low of 4.3 all the way up to 40.4, with an average handicap of around 21. Handicap stroke adjustments make it possible for everyone to compete on a level playing field, so come one come all. There is an awards banquet each year in November and two barbecues (in April and August), and we have a "road trip" to play on a different golf course at least once a year. Membership is open to all residents of the Four Seasons community. Dues are $30 for club membership and $35 for membership in the Southern California Golf Association (total membership is $65). If you are interested in joining our friendly group, email our Membership Chairman, Elliot Yeager at ey1611@gmail.com, or pick up an application form at the front desk at The Lodge. Rules Chairman Tom Johnson will be conducting a rules seminar on Wed., Nov. 7 on the 18th tee at 7 am to go over all the major new rules that go into effect beginning Jan. 1. Your attendance is highly recommended, but if you cannot make it, there will be other opportunities to discuss the new rules throughout the months of November and December. A big shout out to Course Liaison Gary Sopata and his hardy band of volunteers for their hard work getting the golf course ready for our Champion's Tournament last month. Great job everyone! The members of the board would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. To celebrate the holiday, we will be playing our traditional "Turkey Shoot," a modified "Stableford" team scramble golf game on Nov. 20 – come out and enjoy the fun! Until next time, hit 'em straight! From the Tournament Chair – Addis Scott: You may sign up at our prior Tuesday golf event, or contact the Tournament Committee by email at hemet4sgc@gmail.com Our November 2018 Game Schedule is: Nov. 6 at 8 am: Veteran's Day Recognition - Partners-Same Flight: Low Net Per Hole Nov. 13 at 8 am: Individual: Best 9-holes; Front or Back Nov. 20 at 8 am: Team Scramble – Turkey Shoot (Stableford) (Min. 3-Tee Shots Each) Team Handicap = Average Handicap Nov. 27 at 8 am: Individual: Low Net From the Rules Chair – Tom Johnson: In 2019, you will have a choice about the flagstick when your ball is on the green. Before you begin your stroke, you can request that the flagstick be tended, removed from the hole, or replaced in the hole. Once you begin taking the stroke your decision cannot be changed. If the flagstick is in the hole and is not centered in the hole and is leaning slightly, it does not have to be centered. If you request that it be put in, it must be centered in the hole. There will be cases where the pin prevents the ball from dropping into the hole. If any part of the ball is below the edge of the hole, the ball is considered to have been holed. If the stick holds the ball such that no part of the ball is below the edge of the hole, then the ball is considered to have not been holed and must be played as it lies. If in moving the flagstick the ball moves or falls into the hole, the ball must be placed on the edge of the hole and played from there, and there is no penalty for the ball moving. From the Handicap Chair – Melody Lewis: Golf Handicap Truths: Bad Scores Don't Matter In wishing about the direction of your handicap there are two kinds of golfers: 1) The ones who want their handicap to go down to show how good they are and 2) The ones who want their handicap to go up to have a greater advantage when competing. In both cases it is important to understand what impacts the golf handicap. The USGA handicap system intents to calculate the potential ability of the golfer and not the average ability like many believe. Therefore, it only considers the best 10 scores of the last 20 rounds. Then it averages those 10 rounds and after multiplying by 96% you get your handicap. So, if it only considers the 10 best scores out of the last 20 rounds, what happens with your other 10 rounds? Nothing. Those rounds are not even considered. So, if your tenth best score is a 98, it doesn't matter if you played 99 or 140. It won't do anything to your index. The logic, like we explained before, is that to get the potential ability you want to consider only the best rounds. Also, bad rounds are very erratic, but good rounds are fairly stable, which makes it more predictable. This just in! Congratulations to Melody Lewis on her Hole-In-One on the 14th hole. Thanks for all the "free" frosty adult beverages!