- Tourney Entry Dates, Housing/Hotel Info
- In Memory Of Helen Hennesey
- PWGA Photo Contest Winner
- Director Article
- TPP Training Seminars
- PWGA Workshop Dates, Flyers & Other Tourney Dates
- eGolfer
- Junior Programs
- Change/Update email address for eNewsletters
Here are the PWGA Tourney Entry Dates, Tournament Fees & Housing/Hotel Information.
The United Voluntary Service (UVS) Golf Swing Club has lost a valued
and long time friend in Helen Hennessy on January 6, 2012.
Helen Hennessy had a long relationship with the Veterans Affairs.
She had a career with the VA hospitals as an RN and Chief Nurse.
After the war, Helen Lengfeld, PWGA founder, established UVS chapters
nationally to help returning veterans recover from their injuries and
disabilities. Helen Hennessy as UVS Treasurer and Marie Dunlap, UVS President,
traveled extensively from coast to coast in carrying out the goals of
the UVS set forth by Lengfeld.
In retirement she spent countless hours as a volunteer for the United
Voluntary Service (UVS) and other veteran’s organizations, charities
and groups. Helen Hennessy was also our local UVS treasurer and supported
and helped make the Swing Club golf tournaments in Menlo Park and
Moffett Field a success. She ran the putting tournaments for the club.
Approximately 15 years ago, Helen suffered a stroke affecting her
speech. Through sheer perseverance and determination, she recovered well
enough to continue volunteering with the UVS until recently.
Helen’s gentle and easygoing manner will be truly missed.
Emily Anderson, UVS/PWGA Liaison
Congratulations to Kathleen Simmons of Windsor WGC for submitting the winning shot for our PWGA 2011 Photo Contest. You will see Kathleen’s photo on the cover of our 2012 Handbook. If you have a photo you would like to submit for the 2012 contest – please email to: photos@golfpwga.org
Every 4 years....
Article By Freddie Swing, Fresno Area Director and Assistant Rules Director
2012 is that year! It is the year in which 3 major occurrences happen in the same year, but only every 4 years. Well, after being involved with the PWGA and the golf industry in numerous ways, I realize now that there are several more things that happen only in that same 4 year cycle.
Let’s start with the Rules of Golf. January 1 brought us several principal changes to the rules. The first, a definition change for Addressing the Ball. Secondly, there are changes to the following Rules: 1-2, 6-3a, 12-1, 13-4, 18-2b, 19-1, and 20-7c. And, a new Appendix has been added regarding the design of devices and other equipment. There are also revisions to various decisions in the “Decisions on the Rules of Golf”.
Another new feature in the Rules of Golf book is a section titled “A Quick Guide to the Rules of Golf”. I really think that in reviewing this section and the definitions, a player will gain a tremendous amount of knowledge when it comes to knowing the rules.
So now, since things have changed, you are asking yourself “how do I get a copy of the new Rules of Golf?” Well, we have made that easy for you – just attend your area workshop! This year, all attendees will receive a free copy of the new Rules book. And, we will be selling the new “Decisions on the Rules of Golf” – a MUST HAVE for all your clubs.
So what are the other things that happen only every 4 years? Well, in regards to golf, your club handicapper will be required to become re-certified, and the training process for this will also take place at your area workshop. And, your course rating team will be receiving revised manuals for those long, sometimes very hot, days when they arrive to re-rate your course. Oh, and the 3 major occurrences I mentioned that happen all in the same year, but only every 4 years – leap year, the Summer Olympics and the Presidential Election. Yes, 2012 is that year!
Are you interested in learning about the TPP (Tournament Pairings Program)? Do you already know how to use the program, but are interested in delving a little deeper into scorecard design and other functions. Jerry Moreno will be offering TPP Training sessions to interested members. See Schedule below:
Rancho Solano GC
3250 Rancho Solano Pkwy
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707)429-4653
Mon. Feb 27, 10am-1pm - Beginning TPP
Wed. Feb 29, 10am-1pm - Intermediate TPP*
Mon. March 19, 10-1pm - Intermediate TPP*
Wed. March 21, 10-1pm - Beginning TPP
(*Designed to help you get more out of TPP. Learn shortcuts, card design and share with others)
There will be no charge for the class, but we ask that you buy lunch about $10-15.
Thurs. March 15, 10am -1pm Beginning TPP at:
San Geronimo GC
5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
San Geronimo, CA 94963
(415) 488-4030
Please note the following Requirements:
- All Attendees should bring a laptop equipped with WiFi and thumb drive.
- Beginning class: You must have the program loaded and operational. Know your club # and password.
Please contact our office immediately at 916-315-8304 if you need a copy of the software to install - Intermediate class: You must have a basic knowledge of the software and have the program already installed and operational on your computer
Classes limited to 8-10 members so sign up today:
Contact Jerry Moreno at golf4jmoreno@ymail.com or call 707-546-9142
2012 PWGA WORKSHOPS
Your PWGA Executive Board members are already conducting the Area Workshops in February. A few selected members of the board will travel to your Area to give you a presentation of what’s on tap for next year: the Major Tournaments, a Rules presentation, status of our benevolent projects, the schedule of your area playdays, Presentation of the Area Most Improved Golfer Awards and much more.
Here are the dates & Flyers:
Mon, Feb 6 – East Bay- Flyer
Tue, Feb 7 – Redwood - Flyer
Mon, Feb 13 – Monterey - Flyer
Tue, Feb 14 – San
Jose - Flyer
Mon, Feb 20 - N.
Central - Flyer
Tue, Feb 21 – Sacramento - Flyer
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Did you know that this is a big revision year at the USGA? The Rules of Golf, Amateur Status, Handicap System and Course Rating System have all undergone revisions for 2012.
Special note for Handicap Chairs:
It is imperative for all 2012 Club Handicap Chair officers to attend a PWGA 2012 workshop within their assigned area. We are entering a new Certification period, so all clubs are required to re-certify this year. If the Handicap Chair is not able to attend her own area workshop, please send an alternate in her place, or notify the PWGA office as to which Area Workshop she will be attending so her packet of material can be sent to that location.This year USGA has made some changes to the Handicap System, so come prepared for an extensive Handicap System Presentation. The focus of this year’s presentation will be to certify all PWGA clubs. This year’s presentation will not be a question and answer GHP online session.
Certification will comprise of two parts:.
1 Attending the seminar (fulfilled by attending the presentation at the workshop)
2 Taking the Quiz (Open book test using the new 2012-15 Handicap System Manual. Information regarding testing procedures and the new Manual will be provided to each Handicap Chair at the workshops).
Extra Handicap System Manuals for 2012-2015 will be available for purchase.
Additionally, I would like to request that “only” Handicap club officers or their designated alternate attend this important presentation, this will help minimize time spent explaining the certification process.
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Major Tourneys In 2012
Seniors/Super Seniors – May 8 & 9 (The Reserve @ Spanos Park GC, Stockton & Micke Grove GC, Lodi)
Spring Partners – June 5 & 6 (Darkhorse DC & The Ridge GC, Auburn)
CWC (California Women’s State Championship) - July 16-18 (Chardonnay GC, Napa Valley)*
Mixed Couples – July 22-24 (Redhawk GC, Sparks & Lakeridge GC, Reno)
Championship – Aug 14 & 15 (The Links @ Bodega Harbour, Bodega Bay)
Team Play – Sep 11 & 12 (Callippe Preserve GC, Pleasanton)
Women’s 4-Ball – Oct 18, 19
Helen Lengfeld (Founder’s Tourney) – Oct 2 & 3 (Blackhorse GC & Bayonet GC, Seaside)
Norcal Cup Match : possibly mid Oct.*
eGolfer is an online dashboard designed to assist golfers in organizing their golf network through the use of widgets.This dashboard is available to all golfers using the GHIN Service, regardless if they belong to a club that uses eClubhouse or not!
The myGame dashboard has several views with a selected primary focus on scores or scoring statistics. Additionally, widgets will supplement the primary focus view with information relevant and personalized for the golfer. The golfer can also select an area of interest through the use of a Zip Code setting, which will then display news, events or weather applicable to the chosen area
The eGolfer widgets include:
- eClubhouse News that is populated from eClubhouse Web sites in the local area based on the Zip Code. If the golfer is a member of a club using eClubhouse, the club's news will be displayed as well. Additionally, this new widget will display content from golf associations; GHIN or the USGA; and from eClubhouse club sites within the golfers selected area that have public information to publish.
- Events/MyEvents is a widget that displays events from the golfer’s association; club and clubs within the golfers selected area that have open events. Once a golfer signs up for an event, it becomes listed under MyEvents.
- MyStats is a robust round tracking and graphing capability that allows golfers to post hole-by-hole metrics and see trends represented in selected graphs for specified periods of play.
- My Club Photo Album shows photo albums from the golfer’s club eClubhouse site. (Will be available when the new eClubhouse is launched).
- USGA Handicap Index shows the golfer’s current Index with its effective date.
- My Courses shows courses the golfer has played recently and allows selection, display and editing capabilities.
- My Weather is a widget that shows current temperature as well as the Hi and Low temperatures for the golfer’s selected area. This widget also acts as a hyperlink to a pop-up Web page of more detailed weather content.
- News Clippings is a golf RSS News feed of national stories of interest to golfers.
- Search for other Players allows the golfer to search for other golfers to arrange a round of golf, based on their availability, ability and distance from the selected area or within eClubhouse. (Will be available when the new eClubhouse is launched).
THANK YOU – thanks to your generosity at the Mixed Couples Tournament , we raised over $1800 at the Raffle. Thank you again to all of the Golf Courses who donated rounds of golf for the raffle. We know the Girls High School Teams appreciate your efforts to support Junior Girls Golf.
Our Junior Grants program was established in 2002 with a donation of $1000
annually from PWGA. Additional funds are raised through raffles at our Spring
Partners and Mixed Couples tournaments. In 2010 we awarded 26 grants
of up to $500 to Girls High School Golf Teams. With budget cuts within
our educational system, these grants make a huge difference to these programs.
Thank you to the following Golf
Course Facilities who donated rounds of golf for our Junior Grants
Program raffles. We raised over $2800 at our Spring Partners Raffle and
hope to raise even more at the Mixed Couples Tournament Raffle. Please
support this worthy cause by buying raffle tickets at the tourneys, or
you can simply make a donation to the Junior Grants Program.
More Info on Junior Grants Program.
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