Fresh start, new deck of cards. SGC had its opening round of golf that happened last Sunday without a hitch. Eighteen players dodged the nippy weather and played at Century Pines golf course. It was not so bad after all; a mixture of cloudy & sunny conditions but the sun came out and stayed for most of the afternoon. Players that showed up tested their mettle against the competition and found out that their golf form was not that far away. A bunch of players did not bother showing up as expected claiming that they were not just ready yet. Like the previous years, it was the same story – prior commitments, neither up to it, body needed to adjust, or too early to think about golf yet. So stories goes on and on. One way or another we hope seeing you sooner that we think.

Most promising this year is our membership count which happens to be a bit up this year according to our treasurer Bingoy P. You must had a surprising phone call from him asking you if you are committing this year. Two new faces for sure are joining this year – Ricky Reyes an old SGC expatriate is playing with us again; the other new recruit is a good friend of Seho, Don Chung who shot a marvellous gross of 86. How about them apples? Ahoy there, at any rate SGC welcomes both players aboard.

We are happy to hear to have two more seniors deciding early to enter the Senior Cup this time – Pat D. & Rene Q. The more the merrier, they say.

POY – members voted in this year to have a new system installed in determining the winner via the point system. Other contests – Senior POY, Monthly, Super Series, & Grand Finals remain the same. How about this one folks. Par 3 closest to the pin contest could still be won by a dq’d. player. Officers took heart in giving a dq’d. player a good break just for showing up. Please check the rulings on all of these contests in our SGC Local Rules documentation available on this web site.

GTAA – Once again SGC decides to compete this year in the Interleague contest hosted by SOGA held at Carlisle Golf Club. If you plan to participate you need to contact Jimmy M. for the SGC uniform shirt to be worn in this contest which is available for a minimal cost. SGC patches are to be sewn on the back of the shirts as well. You can get the patch free of charge from our Prez, Joey Cruz.

Please be reminded that membership fee is due May 11, 2014. Miss the deadline payment and you suffer the consequences of nullifying all your previous game scores. SGC would like to thank the members who heartily donated money to the Philippine typhoon victims last November. Kindly redirect your pledge to our treasurer.

The Game – what transpired last Sunday?

In thoroughbred horse racing there are two kinds of style of racing. One is a sprinter who takes the lead bursting the lungs as frontrunner during a race and the other is a laid back horse that stay way back at the end of the pack waiting for the leaders to falter and gets the late kick to get it going. This player is somewhat likened to the frontrunner as he proved again this year to have an early gate start. Seho O. turned in a net of 70 to leave the field breathing his dust. For this feat Seho got himself 50 points and the early POY lead points. He as well took the back nine tying Don D. Fred DLR who still has the Pinas blues won the front nine.

Don D.

In the par 3 sharpshooting contest, Jojo D. got his mojo going by sticking it closed to hole 5. Bingoy P. took the closest on hole 13.

Bingoy P.

 

 

 

 

 

As a tribute to SGC’s A-listers, here again are our defending champs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope to see you all next week.

Sierra Golf Club is proud to announce its summer past time favorite – its very own golf tournament that starts in two weeks. So there’s just enough time to dust off the clubs and limber up. SGC wishes everyone to take pleasure in having spirited weeks of playing golf with us, boys and girls alike. But just before we move on here is one of the funnies quoted between a player and his caddy during a round of golf:

Player: “I’d move heaven and earth to break 100 on this course.”
Caddy: “Try heaven Sir, you’ve already moved most of the earth.”

Buzzing with as many questions as how much snow and cold temperature we had last winter well, say goodbye to all of that, thank you very much. Time to get started with your spring-cleaning folks, set of golf clubs cleaning that is. Yeah!

Players’ pursuit of playing privileges with Sierra Golf Club is one of the main storylines of the summer season. SGC is convinced that if you are still in doubt in joining us, give us a try. We are showcasing all levels of player caliber for you to feel at home according to your golf skills. SGC entices you to participate in multi-facet competitions. Application form is readily available on this website as well as email address of our Prez, Joey Cruz just in case you have any questions. SGC welcomes you and try us out.

Not surprisingly at this time of year a year ago, everyone had their own set of goals entering the golf season. Well it’s this time of year again. Have you reset your goals? If you have, then this maybe that some kind of year for you. Hopefully it is centered on two things: enjoying the summer season you fussily deserved after a long cold winter, or having more chances to grab self-satisfying winning ways. If you pick the former you are a well-deserving person. If you choose the latter, we wish you luck as most players perhaps want the very same thing in my opinion. The season begins in less than three weeks starting a new orbit for 2014. Seemingly everyone’s goal is to get over the hurdle and get up there as soon as possible. We should be very pleased and extremely blessed to play golf; we are healthy and expecting to enjoy another golf season. Expectations? With any luck we could be looking at one of the commendable senior members in hot pursuit of the POY status for the season. We anticipate interesting story lines coming our way, mostly worthwhile for sure. We imagine that the perception about this year may have been a lot different compared to previous years – more collusion among members, more new deserving members, more long lost members coming back for fresh season start, more display of competitive nature & sportsmanship, and most importantly more participation from members while offering volunteering roles within the club. We crave to be blessed with uninterrupted good weather conditions throughout the summer months. We visualize another fine accomplishment by SGC of making sure that everything will certainly meet the standards of morality and fairness which are the trademark of our sport.

Who is the player that may surprise this year? Who will blossom? Any predictions? Fresh start expectations are high based on last year’s performances by deserving members. Is there a player beside yourself penciled in to win the whole thing? They say poise and self-reliance will take you a long way. But there are no guarantees in golf. The competition is greater than ever. Whatever the year, whatever the formula, whatever the indications of giving yourself a summer that you richly deserve, never take anything for granted. One thing is certain for sure, never overlook not to enjoy the season. FORE!!!!