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Women's Southern California Golf Association
“Excellence ≈ Communication ≈ Service”
December 2004 – Issue VI
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Editor: Jean Gunnell
WSCGA Foundation
Pro-Am Charity Tournament..............................1
President Carol Patterson and
Directors Leave WSCGA ....................................2
Partners Chapman-Division I..............................3
4-Person Event-Division I ...................................3
Husband and Wife-Division I .............................3
Partners Chapman-Division II ............................4
Distinguished Service Award
Clementine Hale .................................................4
Frequently Asked Questions
About Rule 5....................................... Insert Page
The Approved 2005
Board of Directors............................... Insert Page
Congratulations Division II
2004 Team Champions....................... Insert Page
Foundation is extremely appreciative of the support
received by host club, Palm Valley Country Club and
its Head Professional Malia Folquet.
Join Debbie Steinbach and
friends for an entertaining
Sunday evening at Palm
Valley Country Club. The
evening will begin with a
reception
and
silent
auction followed by dinner
and the evening's featured
speaker,
Debbie
Steinbach, a.k.a. Venus.
Debbie is enthusiastic, funny and wildly entertaining.
You will not want to miss her monologue. If you
cannot participate in the Pro-Am the following day,
support the Foundation by attending the dinner and
auction on Sunday, or the luncheon on Monday.
On Monday, join the pros as they support the
Foundation in a team two best-ball competition plus
the pro's ball. Each foursome will be joined by a
woman golf professional. Play will be held on the 18hole Championship course. Lunch and awards will
follow play. Venus says, "Join me in supporting the
kids!"
WSCGA FOUNDATION
PRO-AM CHARITY TOURNAMENT
By: Deb Long, WSCGA Foundation
Administrator
J
oin Debbie Steinbach, author of Venus on the
Fairway and Venus on the Fringe, on Monday,
January 24, 2005 at Palm Valley Country Club
for the WSCGA Foundation Pro-Am Charity
Tournament to support girls' junior golf and their
pursuit of academic excellence. The WSCGA
WOMEN’S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
1
402 W. Arrow Highway, Suite 10
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 592-1281; FAX (909) 592-7542
Voice Mail - Directors - Use Directory
Assistance (x411) and
follow the simple instructions
Handicap, x203
Course Rating, x208
Tournaments/Competitions, x204
Communications/Website, x202
PRESIDENT CAROL PATTERSON
AND DIRECTORS LEAVE WSCGA
By: Carol Patterson, President
I
t seems only yesterday that I accepted the Presidential
gavel from Alexa Davis and already two years have passed
and my term in office has come to an end. Wow, where did
the time go?
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Board of Directors
President............................... Carol Patterson
1st Vice President and
Calendar Director.................Karen Molinare
2nd Vice President and
Major Tournament Director
................................................ Kathy Minter
Secretary ...............................Diane Wootton
Treasurer and
Special Events ...................... Judy Thompson
Course Rating............................. Sue Humes
Handicap..............................Jo Funderburgh
Public Relations........................Jean Gunnell
Rules.............................................................
Team ..................................... Karen Johnson
Association Day ...............................Sue Ross
Central .................................. Kate Waterson
Desert...................................... Eloise Cutler
Desert ......................................Lynn Samuel
Eastern...................................... Lory Stampfl
Gold Coast .................................. Reva Hord
Metropolitan ......................... Kathy Hatfield
Mid-Coastal............................. Nancy Young
South Coast ............................. Mary Newlin
Valley ........................................ Janis Varner
Executive Director .......................Pat Blalock
Advisor ....................................... Alexa Davis
Public Relations Committee
Chairperson/Editor...................Jean Gunnell
.............................................. Kathy Hatfield
.................................................. Janis Varner
.............................................Diane Wootton
................................................ Nancy Young
These
two years
have been an incredible journey for me and it has been such a
privilege to serve as the WSCGA President. I am thankful for
the opportunity to meet so many fabulous individuals along the
way and I think I can say for all of us who are departing that
this has definitely been a memorable time in our lives.
Those board members who have concluded their term on the
WSCGA Board include Jean Gunnell, serving two years as
Metro Regional Director and two years as Public Relations
Director; Karen Johnson, serving one year as Central Regional
Director, one year as Treasurer/Awards, one year as
Treasurer/Awards and Team Director, and one year as Team
Director; Mary Newlin, serving two years as Secretary and two
years as South Coast Regional Director; Karen Molinare,
serving two years as South Coast Regional Director, one year as
Association Director and one year as First VicePresident/Calendar Director; and Jo Funderburgh, serving two
years as Desert Regional Director and two years as Handicap
Director. Those concluding a two-year term include Sue
Humes, serving two years as Course Rating Director; Janis
Varner, serving one year as Gold Coast Regional Director and
one year as Valley Regional Director; and Reva Hord served a
one-year term as Gold Coast Regional Director. Thank you
ladies! (Continued on Page 3)
WOMEN’S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
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President Carol Patterson and Directors Leave WSCGA
(Continued)
There are so many people to thank who have made a
difference in women’s golf. First on my list to thank
are all of the women who served as directors on the
WSCGA board with me. I appreciate the time and
energy they gave unselfishly to promote women’s
golf in Southern California.
And, I would be remiss if I did not thank the Member
club WGA Chairpersons, Head Pros and General
Boards for extending to the WSCGA and its
membership the use of their golf courses for WSCGA
Major and Association Day tournaments. Their
generosity is very much appreciated.
On December 1st, I passed the gavel to a wonderful
individual, Kathy Minter, who will succeed me as
President. I wish her and all of the new and returning
directors the fun and excitement I have enjoyed in my
years on the WSCGA board.
For more than a few years the women at Los Coyotes
have won the championship title in team play. Now
is your turn to come see the course they play on.
This Bill Bell, Ted Robinson course is one that I have
played a few times and it is what I would call a very
fair but demanding course. You get what you see and
good course management is the key. The new
clubhouse is outstanding. It’s a MUST for your
golfing experience.
4-PERSON – DIVISION I
MONDAY -- FEBRUARY 14, 2005
FAIRBANKS RANCH COUNTRY CLUB
By: Jean Gunnell, Public Relations Director
Entry Dates: January 3-14, 2005
I hope to see all of you participating in WSCGA
events in 2005.
Hasta la vista!
PARTNERS CHAPMAN – DIVISION I
MONDAY -- FEBRUARY 7, 2005
LOS COYOTES COUNTRY CLUB
By: Jean Gunnell, Public Relations Director
Entry Dates: December 27, 2004-January 7, 2005
WSCGA is pleased to be able to offer this venue to
our golfers. This is an opportunity to create that
special foursome of golfing friends for a great day of
fun golf. There's a lot to do around the area if you
want to turn it into more than just a golf day.
HUSBAND & WIFE – DIVISION I
(It’s definitely worth a vacation day!)
MONDAY -- FEBRUARY 28, 2005
LAKESIDE GOLF CLUB
By: Jean Gunnell, Public Relations Director
Entry Dates: January 17-28, 2005
This will be a popular venue so get your entry in.
For those of you who haven’t played Lakeside
yet I can guarantee you will find that in a
Husband and Wife format you will only have
25% of the course that could give you spousal
grief. Otherwise it is a wonderfully open course
with some terrific holes and everyone is different
and scenic.
WOMEN’S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
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PARTNERS CHAPMAN – DIVISION II
(Open to Division I if not filled)
MONDAY -- FEBRUARY 21, 2005
LANDMARK @ HEMET GOLF COURSE
By: Jean Gunnell, Public Relations Director
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Entry Dates: January 10-21, 2005
T
his relatively new course is magnificent and
lends itself well to a Chapman event. Very
player friendly, this course shouldn’t make an
enemy out of you and your partner.
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
AWARD:
CLEMENTINE HALE
T
he WSCGA Distinguished Service Award
recipient for 2004 is Southern California
rules legend, Clementine Hale, a member of
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club and a lifelong
member of the Southern California golf community.
As a member of Annandale Country Club, she
coordinated the 1967 US Women’s Amateur
Championship. As an Annandale member, she
instituted its Junior Girl’s Golf Championship
and was the first woman to serve on the Club’s
Rules Committee.
Clem has served as every officer at one time or
another at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club, serving
on the club’s Board of Governors as well as on
the Green and Rules and Handicap Committees,
chaired its Junior Golf Committee and served as
the Women’s Golf Association Chairperson. She
had her hand in marking the course for the club’s
major championships as well as planning a set of
new tees for juniors and senior golfers.
Clem also was a member of the USGA Senior
Women’s Championship committee for five
years and officiated at three national
championships
and
innumerable
USGA
qualifying events.
Underlying all of Clem’s committee activity at the
local and national level was her love and dedication
to the Rules of Golf. In just her second USGA-PGA
rules test, she earned the prestigious Golf Certificate
and has earned a perfect score on their rigorous exam.
She has officiated at almost every amateur event held
in Southern California, serving as a rules official for
the Girls’ Junior America’s Cup, the LPGA Teaching
and Club Professional National Championship, Boys’
CIF Championship, the Junior Worlds and countless
collegiate tournaments. She has headed virtually
every rules committee from the club level to WSCGA
and SDCWGA.
Clem has mentored many current Southern California
Rules officials including Rita Jacobs and Dr. William
Harris. She has made suggestions for rules changes
that have been adopted by the USGA, a noteworthy
accomplishment for any Rules of Golf aficionado.
Her life of service reflects her passion and dedication
to the game and its rules. Her service to WSCGA has
surely been distinguished and she is a most worthy
recipient.
Clem Hale’s lifetime of service and her dedication to
the game of golf are extraordinary. For the last forty
years, Clem Hale has given her time and energies to
the game in a myriad of ways – to her clubs, junior
golf, as a rules official and a USGA Committee
woman. Her service and accomplishments are
noteworthy.
WOMEN’S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT RULE 5
Melanie Furuta, WSCGA Rules & Competitions
Rule 5: The Ball
Q: There is a note included in Rule 5-1 which states the
Committee may require, in the conditions of a competition
(Rule 33-1), that the ball the player plays must be named on the
current List of Conforming Golf Balls issued by the United
States Golf Association. What is the List of Conforming Golf
Balls and where can I find it?
A: The List of Conforming Golf Balls is a list of golf balls that
conform to the Rules of Golf. The Committee may adopt as a
condition of the competition that players must use a ball named
on the most current version of this list. The list can be found at
www.usga.org and is updated on the first Wednesday of every
month.
Rule 5-3: Ball Unfit for Play
Q: Erin hits her tee shot on the 3rd hole down the middle of the
fairway. While preparing to play her second shot, Erin looks at
her ball, which appears to have a crack in it. How should Erin
go about determining if her ball is unfit for play?
A: First, Erin must announce to her opponent in match play or
fellow-competitor in stroke play that she is going to lift her ball
to determine if it is unfit for play. Erin must then mark the
position of the ball. At this time Erin may lift her ball and
examine it. She must also give her opponent or fellowcompetitor the opportunity to examine it. It is important to note
that Erin must not clean her ball while operating under this
procedure. If any part of this procedure is not complied with, a
one-stroke penalty is incurred.
Rule 5-3: Ball Unfit for Play
Q: How would Erin proceed if her ball broke into pieces as a result of
her tee shot?
A: If Erin’s ball broke into pieces as a result of her stroke, the stroke is
canceled. Erin must play another ball, without penalty, as nearly as
possible at the spot from which the original ball was played. In this case,
Erin would replay from the tee.
THE APPROVED 2005
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The approved 2005 Slate of Board of Directors is
as follows:
President ............................................... Kathy Minter
1st Vice President and
Calendar Director ............................... Kathy Hatfield
2nd Vice President and
Major Tournament Director..............Diane Wootton
Secretary......................................................Pat Stieler
Treasurer/Awards and
Special Events ................................... Judy Thompson
Course Rating/Handicap ....................... Lynn Samuel
Public Relations ..................................... Shari Bouten
Rules .............................................................Sue Ross
Team...................................................... Lory Stampfl
Association Day ..................................... Eloise Cutler
Central ........................................................................
Desert................................................. Ellen Proebstel
Desert ......................................... Barbara Shackelford
Eastern ....................................................... Jane Cook
Gold Coast...................................... Nancy Goodfried
Metropolitan........................................Joanne Farmer
Mid-Coastal .................................. Sung Ahn-Masuda
South Coast .......................................... Nancy Young
Valley .................................................. Kate Waterson
Executive Director ....................................Pat Blalock
Advisor............................................... Carol Patterson
CONGRATULATIONS
DIVISION II
2004 TEAM CHAMPIONS
By: Karen Johnson, Team Director
T
he 2004 Division II team play season is now
officially in the history books. The final
chapter was completed on Monday,
November 8th, 2004 at the Oak Valley Golf
Course in Beaumont when the Desert regional teams
challenged the Southern regional teams for the Gross
and Net Championship titles.
The teams played a four-ball match play format
during the regular season and playoff matches, but
for the championship match they played a four-ball
Stableford competition.
Congratulations to the following WSCGA Division
II Gold Medalist teams:
Division A:
Gross: Industry Hills; Captain Linda Garrison
Net: Palm Desert Resort; Captain Taryn Dickens
Division B
Gross: Industry Hills; Captain Bea Brewer
Net: Silver Lakes; Captain Charlotte Fanning
Division C
Gross: Sun Lakes; Captain Margie Schroeder
Net: Valencia; Captain Geri Pederson
Congratulations also to the following WSCGA
Silver Medalist teams for their successful team
season and for winning their regional division:
Division A:
Gross: Quail Ranch; Captain JoNell McClellan
Net: Upland Hills; Captain Cookie Ohta
Division B
Gross: Palm Desert Resort; Captain Iola Barr
Net: Palm Springs/Blue Skies; Captain Santina
Meath
Division C
Gross: Seven Hills; Captain Mae Kraemer
Net: Palm Springs/Blue Skies; Captain Marge
Crouter
DIVISION I
2005 WSCGA CALENDAR SCHEDULE
JANUARY
Annual Team-Virginia
January 5, 2005
Desert Niners Regional—Palm Valley
January 6, 2005
Senior Championship--Yorba Linda & Western Hills
January 10 & 11, 2005;
Entry Dates: November 29-December 10, 2004
Handicap Seminar--Avondale
January 19, 2005
Executive--Sunrise & Chaparral
January 20 & 21, 2005; Entry Dates: December 6-17, 2004.
Foundation Pro-Am--Palm Valley
January 24, 2005; Deadline: January 14, 2005
FEBRUARY
Partners Chapman—Los Coyotes
February 7, 2005;
Entry Dates: December 27, 2004-January 7, 2005
4-Person Event-Fairbanks Ranch
February 14, 2005; Entry Dates: January 3-14, 2005
MAY
Desert Event/Spring Classic—
Canyon, Desert Island, Rancho Las Palmas and The Springs
May 2 & 3, 2005; Entry Dates: March 1-31, 2005
AUGUST
Regional Meeting-Old Ranch
August 3, 2005
Handicap Seminar—La Jolla
August 17, 2005
Scotch Championship--Mission Viejo CC
August 29 & 30, 2005; Entry Dates: July 18-29, 2005
SEPTEMBER
36-Hole Stroke--La Jolla CC
September 12 & 13, 2005; Entry Dates: August 1-12, 2005
OCTOBER
2-Person Scramble--Bear Creek
October 10, 2005; Entry Dates: August 29-September 9, 2005
Safari—Montecito & Alisal
October 18 & 19, 2005; Entry Dates: September 5-16, 2005
Regional Meeting--Glendora
February 16, 2005
NOVEMBER
Handicap Seminar-Desert
November 3, 2005
Husband & Wife:--Lakeside
February 28, 2005; Entry Dates: January 17-28, 2005
Regional Meeting-Desert
November 4, 2005
MARCH
Handicap Seminar--Montecito
March 2, 2005
Grandmothers--The Newport Beach
November 14, 2005; Entry Dates: September 26-October 7, 2005
DIVISION II
2005 WSCGA CALENDAR SCHEDULE
JANUARY
Senior Championship-Indian Palms
January 17 & 18, 2005; Entry Dates: December 6-17, 2004
GOLF COUNCIL OPEN TOURNAMENTS
FEBRUARY
Maderas
February 19, 2005; Entry Dates: January 5-February 9, 2005
APRIL
Handicap Seminar-Avondale
January 19, 2005
Trilogy @ La Quinta
April 16, 2005; Entry Dates: March 9-April 6, 2005
FEBRUARY
Regional Meeting-Glendora
February 4, 2005
JUNE
Arroyo Trabuco
June 18, 2005; Entry Dates: May 11-June 8, 2005
Partners Chapman-Landmark @ Hemet
February 21, 2005; Entry Dates: January 10-21, 2005
MARCH
Handicap Seminar-Montecito
March 2, 2005
APRIL
Jane Fortmiller Net Championship—Singing Hills
April 18 & 19, 2005; Entry Dates: March 7-18, 2005
AUGUST
Handicap Seminar-La Jolla
August 17, 2005
OCTOBER
Gross Championship--The PGA of Southern California Golf Club at Oak
Valley
October 24 & 25, 2005; Entry Dates: September 12-23, 2005
NOVEMBER
Handicap Seminar-Desert
November 3, 2005
SEPTEMBER
Coronado
September 10, 2005; Entry Dates: July 27-August 31, 2005
OCTOBER
River Course at Alisal
October 15 & 16, 2005; Entry Dates: September 7 –October 5, 2005
Note: The above golf council tournaments are open to all women with
official USGA Indexes.
OTHER TOURNAMENTS
JULY
CWC-Industry Hills
July 18-20, 2005; Entries close June 17, 2005
SEPTEMBER
Masters-SDWGA
September 12 & 13, 2005; Entries close September 1, 2005