Delaware Springs pairings are now available.

• Like our last event at Delaware Springs, the weatherman is again trying to scare us with rain on Saturday.  CTGA always thinks positive so let’s be ready to play.
• We have room for more players at Delaware Springs on Saturday on a first come basis.  If your plans have changed and you would like to play, please let us know ASAP.

DELAWARE SPRINGS TOURNAMENT SPECIFICS                                                                                                                                                      

Make sure you know your specific ….

1.      Assigned Starting Hole (assigned at course on Saturday)

3.      Assigned Tees to Play

4.      CTGA Rules of Play

All players should be at the course, signed in and ready to play no later than 8:00 as we’ll be going to our starting holes at 8:25.

Kevin Lowe, Scott Preece and Steve Barnes will be the Directors in charge of this event, assisted by Eddie Nunez.  Please direct tournament day questions or concerns to them.

FORMAT:  Individual Medal Play

SHOTGUN START:  8:30

TRASH FLIGHT CARRYOVER:   No Carryover in either Trash Flight.

TEES TO PLAY:  See Pairing Sheet

CLOSE TO PIN HOLES:  1st Trash Flight - #7 & #16;    2nd Trash Flight - #5 & #13

KODAK CHALLENGE HOLES:  #3 and #11.

DELAWARE SPRINGS DRESS CODE:  No specific dress code, but CTGA requests all players to dress consistent with Country Club dress policy.  They are a Soft Spike facility.

SATURDAY WEATHER FORECAST:   Forecast at this time doesn’t look good, but again, optimism pays off.  If it still looks bad on Saturday morning, call Eddie Nunez (512-797-0566) after 7:00 for status of play.

Vaaler Creek results are now available.

• CTGA welcomed New Member BLAINE THERIOT to our Vaaler Creek tournament.
• Weatherman Juan Morales forecasted for rain to start before we finished yesterday.  I’m glad his predictions are as accurate as those on TV. The day was as good as it has been this year for CTGA golf.

In addition to our Medal Play Flight winners, Special KUDOS to the following…..

• Brad Kendrick and James Battle for the Low Gross Rounds of the Day – 80
• Mike Fitzpatrick with the Low Net Round of the Day – 66
• Closest Par 3 shots of the day:

1st Trash Flight:  Patrick Wunsch – 9’ 6” on #12

2nd Trash Flight:  Molly Powers – 4’ 4” on #5

• To James Battle and Tim Davis for the only multiple Trash winners (Skins & Deuces) in the 1st Trash and Bill Bala and Chuck Shepherd for the only multiple Trash winners in the 2nd Trash Flight.
• And finally, to Vaaler Creek for bring CTGA to it’s knees yesterday.  Not one player broke 80 gross.  This was a first….  Was it really that tough or were we just not use to great weather???

Vaaler Creek pairings are now available.

The weatherman shows a 30% chance of rain on Sunday….this does mean there’s a 70% chance it won’t.  Let’s hope for the best.                                                                                                                                                      

Make sure you know your…..

1.   Assigned Starting Hole (to be advised on Sunday)

2.     Assigned Tees to Play

3.     CTGA Rules of Play

All players should be at the course, signed in and ready to play by 8:00 as we’ll be going to our starting holes at 8:25.

Kevin Lowe, Scott Preece and Steve Barnes will be the Directors in charge of this event, assisted by Eddie Nunez.  Please direct tournament day questions or concerns to them.

FORMAT:  Individual Medal Play

SHOTGUN START:  8:30

TRASH FLIGHT CARRYOVER:   Another Carryover in the 2nd Deuce Flight.  See attached Carryover details.

TEES TO PLAY:  See attached Pairing Sheet

CLOSE TO PIN HOLES:  1st Trash Flight - #9 & #12;    2nd Trash Flight - #5 & #15

KODAK CHALLENGE HOLES:  #3 and #17.

VAALER CREEK DRESS CODE:  They do have a dress code consistent with Country Clubs, so please dress accordingly.  They are a Soft Spike facility.

SUNDAY WEATHER FORECAST:   Small chance of rain.  If the weather turns bad, call Eddie (512-797-0566) after 7:00 for status of play.  Remember, the weathermen are usually way off.

DIRECTIONS TO VAALER CREEK:

Visit their website at www.vaalercreekgolfclub.com for specific directions or…..

Use Mapquest or your navigation system to get to the course.  Their address is….

228 Jeff Vaughn, Blanco, TX

When you enter into Rockin' J Ranch you will drive through the gate and proceed past the sales office. Approximately one mile past the gate you will come to a 4-way intersection.  If you are only going to the practice range, you will turn right.  If you are going to the golf shop to play, you will continue straight through the intersection another 3/4 of a mile until you come to Jeff Vaughn Road. Turn right and you will drive 1/4 mile and the golf shop will be on your right.

Lake Cliff results are now available.

   CTGA welcomed New Member  MATTHEW ADAMS, MARTIN CASTILLO, TIMOTHY CUNNINGHAM and ALAN PHILLIPS to ourLakecliff CC tournament.

• I apologize for not being there at the end of this great day of golf, but I had a family emergency that required me back to Pflugerville.  I look forward to seeing everyone at Vaaler Creek.

In addition to our Medal Play Flight winners, Special KUDOS to the following…..

• Scott Wendlandt for the Low Gross Rounds of the Day – 71
• Jubayer Ahmed with the Low Net Round of the Day – 61
• Closest Par 3 shots of the day:

1st Trash Flight:  Alan Phillips – 5’ 10” on #12

2nd Trash Flight:   Bubba Boyd –8’ 6” on #15

NOTE:  We were unable to find the CTG Marker for #15.  If you think you were closest on this hole, please let me know so we can award accordingly. 

And finally, to Jubayer Ahmed for the only Skin in the 2nd Skin Flight.  Cavers for his Eagle 3 on hole #7

No Deuces in the 2nd Trash Flight which, with the Carryover, will make the Vaaler Creek Deuce Pot a very interesting one.

Morris Williams results are now available.

CTGA welcomed New Member PATRICK WUNSCH and Special Guests CHESTER BURKES, CONNER LOWE, LEE McMILLAN and TRACY SHAFF to our Morris Williams tournament.

We had some problems with our Pace of Play on Saturday as a couple foursomes were much slower than our target pace during the middle portion of their round.  Fortunately, after assistance from the course Marshal, did a fair job of closing the gap. We must be more conscious of our Pace to avoid negative consequences.

In addition to our Team winners, Special KUDOS to the following…..

• Emory Hopkins and Patrick Wunsch with Low Gross Rounds of the Day – 73
• Patrick Sexton with Low Net Round of the Day – 60
• Closest Par 3 shots of the day:
• 1st Trash Flight:  Brad Crandall – 11’ 8” on #12

2nd Trash Flight:   Greg Loughmiller  – 5’ 2” on #8

• Juan Maldonado (3 on #5) and Patrick Sexton (2 on #13) for their Eagles