27Total Carolina Willis(RM), Matt Willis(RM), Dave Horwitz(RM), Vicki Hembree(R), Herman Girn(RM), Jeff Kahn (RM), Jerry Tooley(R), Naib Girn(R), Mark Granlund(NM), Tom Frederico(R), Louie Desrochers(RM), Ryan Carbonetti(RM), Ryan Peralta(RM), Kevin McPartlan(R), Max Trizuto(NM), Rey Gerona (RM), David Starr (RM), Glen Riley (RM), Carlos Siquieros (RM); Marlin Granlund (NM); Al Sanft (N), R'nel Hernandez(R), Jay Myers(RM), Dirk Speas (R), Grant Faylor (R), Walter Downey (R), Jose Rivera (NM)
January Newsletter
Welcome to a new year of Rolmex! The new year bring new changes and lots of excitement. First, in case you missed the end of year awards banquet where we hold our annual meeting and elections, we have new officers for 2019. The 2019 Rolmex Board is: President: Kevin McPartlan Vice President: Jeff Kahn Treasurer: Maureen Earley Handicap Chair: Ryan Carbonetti Web Master: Ryan Peralta Tournament Director: Matt Willis Ambassador: Glen Riley
Also at this year's board meeting we discussed the matter of tee selection. The decision was that the handicap chairman would make every effort to select what is normally considered for men to be the "men's tees" plus one back as an alternative. This would typically be white and blue tees. In cases where it is not clear which set of tees qualifies, the handicap chairmen will check with the club to see what they recommend. This all arose because of our Moffett Field tournament where the men played red or white. Even though the red tees were as long or longer than other courses' men's tees, that still brought little comfort to many of the guys who grew up thinking "red is only for women". Even though it is 2018, some notions still die hard. Additionally, a decision was made that gross skins can only be played from the back tees.
In addition to those guidelines for our Rolmex tourneys, the USGA has made several new rule changes that are now in effect. Please see the summary of those rule changes in the section below. The good news for our new club ambassador is that there's no longer a penalty for a double hit!
Also, we have some new members joining the club this year. Please welcome Mark Granland, Marlin Granlund, Al Sanft and Max Trizuto to the club. We're all looking forward to seeing you out on the course.
For the new members (and as a reminder to current members), we do most of our business on the Web site. Ryan Peralta has done an amazing job of organizing a lot of information. The home page has the newsletter, the tee times page has tee times for each tournament (typically published early in the week before a tournament) as well as the results from the last tournament along with points standings. The tournaments page has the schedule for the entire year including...signup deadlines!!! There is lots of other information under the "More" heading, including a Suggestion Box page. Feel free to let us know what you think (except you Dave Horwitz).
Speaking of signup deadlines...PLEASE sign up by the deadlines. These are typically two weeks in advance. The reason for that is we need to tell the course final counts, create those pairings and get the paperwork (scoresheets, etc.) ready for each tourney. We have only 20 spots for each tourney, so you definitely want to be one of the first 20 to sign up. We have 22 players for Callippe next weekend as we were able to get an additional tee time, so we're off to a great start this season.
Good luck with your games this year. Hit 'em straight and putt 'em all out!
The Prez
ROLMEX GOLF CLUB SUMMARY OF 2019 RULE CHANGES
The new Rules of Golf changed effective January 1, 2019. The new rules include a number of significant changes from the previous rules. This document is an attempt to summarize some of the more significant changes. Any questions should be resolved by referring to the Rules of Golf.
DEFINITIONS General area—formerly “through the green.” The entire area of the course except the teeing area of the hole being played, all penalty areas, all bunkers and the putting green of the hole being played.
Penalty area—formerly “water hazard.” Any body of water on the course, whether or not marked by the committee, and any other part of the course defined as a penalty area. Yellow penalty areas have two options for relief. Red penalty areas have three options.
Animal hole—no longer limited to a “burrowing animal.” For example, a hole dug by a raccoon or a dog is included.
Relief area—depending on the relief afforded, one or two club lengths measured from a “reference point” (as defined; could be the point the ball crossed the edge of a penalty area or the closest point of relief or the chosen point on a line back from the hole, etc.). When dropped, the ball must first land within the relief area and must stay within the relief area.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
The time to search for a lost ball is reduced to three minutes.
Must drop a ball from knee height, not shoulder height.
May substitute a different ball any time the ball is to be dropped or placed.
Loose impediments (stones, leaves, etc.) may be removed in bunkers or in penalty areas.
A club may be grounded in a penalty area but not in a bunker.
The flagstick may be left in the hole when putting.
The line of putt may be touched.
No penalty for accidental movement of a ball or ball marker on the putting green.
A player’s caddie or partner may not be positioned behind the player when the player begins to take his stance anywhere on the course.
No penalty if a ball is moved while searching for it.
No penalty if the ball hits the player after he has struck it.
No penalty for double-hitting a ball.
There is a two-stroke penalty option to get out of a bunker.
OTHER NOTEABLE CHANGES
No penalty for reporting a wrong score because of un unknown penalty is incorporated into the rules. This was previously a local rule.
There is no penalty for carrying a non-conforming club. Penalty applies only if it is used.
Devices that measure distance only are allowed, but may be prohibited by local rule.
Not necessary to inform another player when lifting the ball to identify it.
Virtually all damage to a putting green may be repaired.
If a ball on the putting green moves for any reason after being lifted and replaced, it must be replaced on that spot.
Any procedure that requires dropping will always require dropping in a relief area. There are no procedures that require the player to drop on a specific spot, line or reference point.
Embedded ball rule applies to the general area.
Relief on the opposite side of a red penalty area is available only by local rule.
Notes...
Maureen is the Treasurer. Please send all sign-ups, checks, PayPal payments and anything else to Maureen. Her contact info is posted on the tournaments page on this website. Ryan Carbonetti is the Handicap Chair. He makes the pairings.
A few tips that will make Maureen and Ryan's job a little easier:
Be aware of sign up deadlines. Sign up well in advance whenever possible.
Submit payment for green fees at the time that you sign up rather than bringing a check to the course. This helps with the club’s cash flow and also keeps Kevin from having to be a collection agent on the day of play.
Use PayPal, if possible. Designate the payment as being “to a friend.” Not everyone has or wants a PayPal account, but if you have one, use it for payment. You save on postage, the money gets into the club’s account faster and Kevin doesn’t have to keep track of, and remember to deposit, all those pieces of paper.