It sure wasn’t a very pretty day on Monday.  If so many hadn’t finished play we probably would have cancelled, but there were only a handful that ended up leaving and those that finished needed to be rewarded for staying.  There were 62 players for Monday’s shotgun start and all the “No Shows” will be excused and those that left will be credited for being there.  In the future, send Mike Fountain an email at mike.fountain@cor.gov, prior to 5:00 PM Saturday afternoon if you do not want to be included in the “No Shows” the following Monday.  Do not call as the Pro Shop has no procedure in place to ensure that Fountain will receive your message.

See Below for an explanation of the USGA GHIN Handicap Changes:

REMEMBER:  March Start Time is 9:00 AM.  In April we will change to an 8:30 AM Start Time.  Don’t Forget Daylight Savings change this Sunday.

Monday’s Results:

Flight One:

           First Place with a Net 67 (-3)

                     Lannie Hughes
                     Ken Snider

           Second Place with a Net 70 (E) (3 way tie breaker)

                     Bob Jones
                     Dan Linscott

Flight Two:

           First Place with a Net 62 (-8)  (tie breaker) 

                     Tom Zale
                      Karl Kuchenbacker

           Second Place with a Net 62 (-8)

                     Bob Ross
                     Mark Walters

Flight Three:

           First Place with a Net 64 (-6)

                     Ghost
                     John Zubik

           Second Place with a Net 68 (-2)

                     Steve Krant
                     Jack Garlick

Flight Four:

           First Place with a Net 69 (-1) 

                     Bernard Carbajal
                     Don Baynham

           Second Place with a Net 71 (+1)

                     Linus Wright
                     Richard Muldoon

Long Drive, Flight 1 – Randy Walding
Long Drive, Flight 2 – Mark Walters
Long Drive, Flight 3 – Bruce Stahl
Long Drive, Ladies   – Don Robins

CTP, Flight 1 – Kenny Loung, Debra Stewart, Ken Snider and Ken Snider.
CTP, Flight 2 – Paul Eisenberger, Ron Hair, Tom Zale and Mike Precht.
CTP, Flight 3 – Bill Wilson, Paul Tucker, Marvin Brott and Steve Krant.
CTP, Flight 4 – Steve McMahan, Steve McMahan, No One and Linda Hughes.

See weekly details.

Next Monday: March 16, 2020 at 9:00 AM.  The Format is 4-Person Best Ball with Two Low Net Scores.  It will be Mixed Flight and played on course #2.

RSGL Interleague is back for 2020.  (Tentative schedule subject to change).

          May 6^th – Wed @ Hurricane Creek with Eldorado and one more.
          June 10^th – Wed @ Hurricane Creek with Heritage Ranch and one more.
          Sept 9^th – Wed @ Hurricane Creek e Creek with Westridge and one more.
           (Scheduling is not complete yet – Sherrill will have at least one date).
          (Request to be added to the Thursday Group Distribution List if interested).

The 9^th Annual Super Senior Tournament will be scheduled on Thursday June 18^th. Your family and friends are welcome to join us on this outing to honor our Super Seniors.

This year we will again have our Annual Winstar outing after Labor Day in September.

These arrangements will be made later.

USGA World Handicap System changes implemented January, 2020:

1. - The handicap index calculation is changing:
   Your number will be based off your 8 best scores out of the past 20.
2. -  You will have a playing Handicap:
   Slope rating and now Course Rating and Par will be used to determine your playing HC.
3. -  Net Double Bogey will replace ESC:
   The Maximum hole score for handicap purposes will be limited to Net Double Bogey
   (Par + 2 + any handicap strokes you receive).
4. -  You will have more responsive HC Index updates:
   Your Handicap Index will update the day after you post a score.
5. -  Safeguards have been added to protect your Handicap Index:
   The system will account for abnormal playing conditions, limit extreme upward movement of a Handicap Index, and reduce a Handicap Index when an exceptional score is posted.  

Sunshine Committee:

          Nothing to Report.  

RSGL Shirts:  Stop by or Call:  Logo-tology at 1750 Alma Rd, Suite 122, Richardson, TX 75081.
          Phone – (214) 423-4000.
          We will have Order Forms to pass out if interested.

Lost & Found:

Nothing to Report.

Please notify me if you will be celebrating your 90^th birthday this year as we will honor you with a Life Time Membership.

After play Monday, come join the group in the Snack Shop at Sherrill  They will have the Grilled Burgers or Chicken Sandwich,  Chips and Drink special for $6.  Also, don’t forget the 15% discount for RSGL members on all Pro Shop merchandise.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

See you next week,

Jim White
RSGL Treasurer
H – (972) 234-6167
C – (469) 766-5668