2015 Pace of Play Initiative is now available.

With our 2014 tournament season ending with such success, and as we started preparing for 2015, expectations were high that this year would be our best ever.  We haven’t been disappointed.  Comparing the 13 events played YTD this year to last year, these numbers are impressive:

• we’ve already welcomed 49 new members, compared to 87 all last year
• our total participation is up 15% (despite the loss of 47 players from 2 events due to weather)
• average participation in our last 7 events is 69, compared to 59 last year
• our last event at The Bandit set a record for players in a single tournament at 86.

The above success we’ve had year-to-date brings us to a very concerning issue as we move forward.  PACE of PLAY!  The more players in our tournaments will increasingly challenge our ability to meet our 4:30 pace target.  Our major concerns, if we don’t get our Pace of Play under control, include:

Every year our CTGA Directors commit to our members that we will start enforcing our Pace of Play policy and, every year, we let our members down by looking the other way.  We discussed this topic in length at our Quarterly Director meeting 2 weeks ago and agreed that it’s time we take positive action and begin enforcing this policy.

As we move forward, we welcome the opportunity to meet with and discuss concerns with any CTGA Members who do not agree with the procedures as stated.

Bandit results are now available.

• CTGA welcomed New Members CHRISTOPHER GREEN, RUSSELL WESTBROOK and MICHAEL WHITLEY, and Special Guests BLAKE ALLEN, TIM BRIONES, JAY CROWELL, COLE EVANS, KEN SEKULA, and RICHARD SHEPHERD to our Bandit tournament.
• The Pace of Play at our tournament yesterday was a setback to the trend we’ve been tracking to lately.  I’ll be sending out a follow-up message to all later today. 

The turnout for our tournament yesterday was outstanding with 86 players signed up and 86 players made it.  It’s the largest ever turnout for CTGA.  We are now, arguably, the premier golf league in the greater Austin area.

Congratulations to our Bandit Flight winners…..

1st Flight:   Emory Hopkins (78/73)

2nd Flight:  Josh Johnson (85/78)

3rd Flight:  James Battle (80/70)

4th Flight:  Juan Morales (89/75)

5th Flight:  Donny Thomas (87/71)

6th Flight:  Hart McMillan (92/67)

Also, special Kudos to….

• Emory Hopkins and Eddie Nunez with Low Gross Rounds of the Day – 78
• Hart McMillan with the Low Net Rounds of the Day – 67
• James Battle (70) and brothers Hart (67) and Lee (69) McMillan with the only Under Par Net Scores of the day
• Hart McMillan (0’ 10”), Doug Johnson (3’ 7”) and Sean Power (5’ 2”) with all 3 Closest to Pin shots under 5 ½ feet
• Christina Lipton with 2 Deuces in the 1st Trash Flight
• Doug Johnson, Hart McMillan and Wendy Villegas with the only Deuces in the 2nd Trash Flight
• And lastly, to Mike Fitzpatrick (2 on #4) Josh Johnson (2 on #4) and Emory Hopkins (3 on #18) for their Eagles.   

Morris Williams results are now available.

CTGA welcomed New Members JUBAYER AHMAD, MATT CHORZEWSKI and WALTER McMILLAN, and Special Guests TIMOTHY BRIONES and COLE EVANS to our Morris Williams tournament.

·       The following items were either found or lost at Morris Williams……

         A 3 iron was found and is at Morris Williams.  Call them if you lost it;
         Jason Elkins lost a 56 degree Wedge with orange grio;
         A grey Cutter-Buck jacket with Morris Williams logo was left at the course.  I have it.
         A Divot Repair Tool was lost on #4 fairway.  Not expensive but has sentimental value.  If you found it, please let me know. 

MORRIS WILLIAMS TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Lets hope this tournament was the last of the harsh weather we have to face this year.  Despite the negative forecast and lingering drizzle, of the 65 players signed up, we had 50 play and complete their round.  Nobody can say CTGA isn’t resilient.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Because our field was reduced from 65 to 50 players, so did our Payout for Morris Williams go from paying 4 Places to paying 3 Places each Flight.

Congratulations to our Flight winners…..

1st Flight:   Josh Johnson (8 Points)

2nd Flight:  Nathan Neal (6 Points)

3rd Flight:  Chris Toombs won Playoff with Steve Barnes (both -2 Points)

4th Flight:  Juan Morales (11 Points)

5th Flight:  Brian Newsom (12 Points)

6th Flight:  Phillip Dodge (16 Points)

Also, special Kudos to….

         Tom Bolanos and Erik Rudi with the Low Gross Rounds of the Day – 76
         Juan Morales and Phillip Dodge with the Low Net Rounds of the Day - 67
         Paul Cole with the Closest shot to the Pin on #4 (6’ 4”)
         Bill Lindquist with the only Deuce in the 1st Trash Flight
         Tod Alderman with the only Deuce in the 2nd Trash Flight
         And lastly, to Charlie Wilson for his Eagle 3 on hole #5. 

Morris Williams pairings are now available.

  FORECAST FOR SATURDAY SHOWS 80% TO 90% CHANCE OF RAIN.  IF THE FORECAST HOLD UP, WE WILL MAKE A DECISION ON PLAY OR NO PLAY BY 9:30.  IF WE CANCEL, WE WILL POST IT ON OUR CTGA FACEBOOK PAGE.

We still have room for additional players on Saturday.  If your plans have changed and you would like to play, please let us know ASAP.

MORRIS WILLIAMS TOURNAMENT SPECIFICS                                                                                                                                  

Remember, you are responsible for knowing your specific ….

1.      Assigned Pairings and Flights

2.      Start Time

3.      Assigned Tees to Play

4.      CTGA Rules of Play

This information will be posted at the Morris Williams Pavilion prior to start of play.

All players should be at the course, signed in and ready to play at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled start time.

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

FORMAT:  Modified Stableford

1st TEE TIME:  10:30

TRASH FLIGHT CARRYOVER:   No Carryover in either Trash Flight this event.

TEES TO PLAY:

Men Flights 1, 2 and 3 play BLUE TEES

Men Flights 4, 5 and 6 play WHITE TEES

All Ladies plays RED TEES

CLOSE TO PIN HOLES:  1st Trash Flight - #3 & #12; 2nd Trash Flight - #8 & #14

KODAK CHALLENGE HOLES:  #3 and #15.

MORRIS WILLIAMS DRESS CODE:  No specific dress code, however, CTGA requests all players to dress consistent with Country Club dress requirements.

SATURDAY WEATHER FORECAST:   Bad to Bleak at this time….but we are optimistic that it will change in our favor.  If the weather does turn bad, first check our CTGA Facebook page at CENTRAL TEXAS GOLF ASSOCIATION.  If no information there, call the golf course (512-974-8333) or Eddie Nunez (512-797-0566) after 9:30 on Saturday for status of play.

Onion Creek results are now available.

 CTGA welcomed New Members AL GONZALEZ, WADE SHAFF, JIM TROWBRIDGE, Returning Member GENE RAMPY, and Special Guests JIM HOFFERT and MATT SURINA to our Onion Creek tournament.

• A great turnout for our first weekday tournament of the year. 

ONION CREEK TOURNAMENT RESULTS

It looks like we’re on the threshold of Spring and our tournament days can only get better and better.  Needless to say, yesterday weather was light years better than our March 1 event at Cowan Creek.

Congratulations to our Flight winners…..

1st Flight:   Erik Rudi (75/70)

2nd Flight:  Tommy Norris (77/69)

3rd Flight:  Steve Barnes (86/71)

4th Flight:  Woody Wells (84/68)

5th Flight:  Tod Alderman (88/70)

6th Flight:  Daniel Hernandez (104/65)

Also, special Kudos to….

• Erik Rudi with the Low Gross Round of the Day – 75
• Daniel Hernandez with the Low Net Rounds of the Day - 65
• Charlie Wilson (6’ 0” on #6) with the day’s Closest To Pin shot
• Shawn Higgins, Gabe Padilla and Erik Rudi for the only Deuces in the 1st Trash Flight
• David Caffey and Phillip Villegas (2) for the only Skins in the 2nd Trash Flight
• Steve Barnes, Phillip Villegas and Charlie Wilson for the only Deuces in the 2nd Trash Flight
• And lastly, to Phillip Villegas again for flying the ball into the hole on #5 for his Eagle 2.