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From the President – Tom Moore: Welcome to the "Dog Days" of summer. As I'm sure you know, we are in the middle of the hottest months of the year. These are the days that we should be aware of the dangers of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke. As you play golf this summer, please watch for the following symptoms, as defined by the Mayo Clinic, and keep an eye on your playing partner as well: Indications of Heat Exhaustion: • Dizziness or feeling faint • Sweating • Clammy skin • Nausea or vomiting • Rapid, weak pulse Indications of Heat Stroke: • Severe headache • No sweating • Body temp at 104 or above • Hot, dry skin • Nausea or vomiting • Rapid, strong pulse • Loss of consciousness Measures you can take to avoid these serious conditions: • Wear lightweight clothing made with "CoolMax," "DryMax" or some other high-tech fiber • Wear a hat with a brim • Drink plenty of fluids — ideally two to three hours before exposure to high temperatures • Avoid alcoholic beverages and caffeine (uh oh!) • Take extra precautions with certain medications • Take it easy during the hottest parts of the day • Seek shade whenever possible What to do when dealing with Heat Stroke or Heat Exhaustion: • Move the person out of the heat and into a shady or air- conditioned location • Lay the person down and elevate the legs and feet slightly • Remove tight or heavy clothing • Have the person drink cool water or other nonalcoholic beverage without caffeine • Cool the person by spraying or sponging with cool water and fanning • Carefully monitor the person and call 911 if condition worsens Just because it's hot doesn't mean that we can't enjoy a round of golf, we just have to be careful. From the Tournament Committee: You may sign up at our prior Tuesday golf event or contact the Tournament Committee by email at hemet4sgc@gmail.com. On Aug. 6 we will be having our Charity benefit for the Tahquitz High School Golf Program. It should be a great time for all. So, come on out and enjoy the fun and support Tahquitz HS Boys and Girls Golf Teams. As usual we will be having a team scramble. Friends are invited so plan your foursome now. August Golf Schedule Aug. 6: Charity Scramble Aug. 13: Individual Blind Draw Chosen at end of round (Computer Generated Foursomes) Aug. 20: Partners Same Flight… Best Net Score per Hole (Computer Generated) Aug. 27: Low Net by Flight… Post as tournament From the Membership Chair – Elliot Yaeger: We welcome back Bill Carter as our latest member. Our membership now stands at 127. It is still not too late to join. Just stop by the front desk at The Lodge and pick up an application. Complete the application and return it to The Lodge with a check for $48. This will include membership to the club through Dec. 31 as well as membership to the SCGA for one full year. SCGA will provide you with an official handicap twice a month. If you have any questions please contact Elliot Yaeger, (951) 223-3735 or email at: ey1611@ gmail.com From the Handicap Chair – Melody Lewis: Handicap Adjustments I have been asked why some members play their assigned course handicap while other members gain strokes and still others have had their strokes reduced. Simple answer. People playing from different tees are actually playing different courses. At Four Seasons Golf Club we use the white tees as a baseline. Any tee box rated harder than the whites will have strokes added to their handicap. The opposite is also true. Any tee box rated easier than the whites will have strokes reduced. The course rating and slope both have an effect on handicap. As an example: the womens forward tees have the highest slope of all the tee boxes and the course rating is equal to the mens tips so they gain strokes. In comparison, the mens forward tees have the lowest slope of all the tee boxes along with the lowest course rating, so they lose strokes. This is based on the SCGA/USGA protocols for rating all golf courses. So, as you can see, some members may lose or gain strokes depending on the tee box they have elected to play from. From the Rules Chair – Tom Johnson: The Rules of Golf use a lot of terms that you need to know so that you can understand the rules. The committee refers to the person or persons who manage the play of the tournament. The committee determines what is part of the course. Anything which is beyond the boundaries of the course is out of bounds. The term general area refers to everything within the boundaries of the course except for four specific areas. One of these is the teeing ground. The penalty areas and the bunkers are the second and third areas. The greens are the fourth. The rules vary depending on whether your ball is in the general area, a teeing area, a penalty area, a bunker or on a green. A ball in the general area is embedded if any part of the ball is below the ground in its own pitch mark. If it cannot be determined whether a ball is in its own pitch mark or one made by another ball, the player can consider it embedded and take free relief. The relief is one club length no closer to the hole. A ball in a divot is not considered embedded. On the green, a ball in its own pitch mark can be marked, lifted, cleaned, the pitch mark repaired, and the ball replaced on the original spot. 30 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | AUGUST 2019 |

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