Five days ago was the official start of autumn season. Time goes by fast when you’re having fun, doesn’t it? Two more weeks to SGC’s golf summer season. SGC has already achieved some of the important things it has to achieve in preparation for next year’s golf season. Most of the issues were discussed and voted on by members who attended the meeting two weeks ago. Everything is in place except of two major issues – GTAA 2016 which SGC is hosting, and 2016 golf schedule. The former’s only issue is where to get the ideal venue for that event while the issue with the latter is, who is going to do the schedule for next year. So far, no one has step forward to claim the responsibility of negotiating with various golf courses and get it done. Of all the active intelligent members that SGC has, it is still a mystery why no one volunteers. Yes sir, we need volunteers. It could be several members doing it instead of one as long as there is coordination and working as one unit. In the 2016 GTAA annual meeting, SGC will be represented by Mike Montilla, Jimmy Manguerra & Julio Rodriguez.

Sunday banter: A rare phenomena happened last Sunday at Westview golf course. Here was the scenario: Last foursome teeing off, last hole to be played – a par 3 171 uphill yards from the blue tees with previous groups congregating around the last hole watching the last foursome tee off. One member of that foursome, Manny Chea pulled a 5 iron from the bag, hit the ball that bounced off the green fringe and slowly crawled the green into the hole. An ace. Hole-in-one. Wow. Everyone who witnessed the shot jumped in jubilation. Incidentally, Manny C. also fired the lowest gross score of 76 for that day. Well done. (Pics courtesy of Julio R.)

Nassau: A wily veteran, Ricky Reyes shared the spotlight by winning the prize of the day by turning in a net score of 68. With that best low net score, what else did Ricky win, you asked? He won the overall net score and shared the back nine with Bert C. The front nine was won solo by Paolo B. hmmm not bad after returning in four weeks.

 

Closest to the pin: Middle course hole 5: Lina M.; Middle course hole 7: Rene Q.; Lakeland course hole 4: Rey P.; Lakeland course hole 9: Bong M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to the winners.

Announcement: First leg of Grand Finals coming up next week. Don’t miss it.

It was a calming day last Sunday at Century Pines golf course at nineteen degrees Celsius with the sun shining briskly. Twenty-five members showed up plus three guests. With three games left, players were jockeying for positions hoping for a good performance for the day that would help their own respective causes and to propel them up there for those awards still up for grabs. Conspicuous eyes and brashness were noticeable from listless contenders vying for such awards and made it so apparent that “You snooze, you lose“ mentality was a formidable tool to rub on to the next competitor. What an impasse; but good to see competition at its best. Not recommended for those with weaker hearts.

Trending: Worthy performances of late from these members (In alphabetical order): Manny C., Jimmy M., Manny M., JC & Mike M., Dave N., Seho O., and Rene Q. Not only are these member’s participation/attendance in idyllic inspiration but showing their respect for those who are lagging behind in competitive assertiveness. The rest of the members are always in awe every time they see such performances like these in display from fellow members year after year. You may not know it but yes, we notice.

Food for thought: “You don’t have to hold a position in order to be a leader “ ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo, The College Blue Book.

Sunday’s banter: Every Sunday a day prize is always waiting for someone to take it with whoever is turning in the best net score. This time around a veteran member of savvy objective happens to take whatever is at stake from time to time. And yes, Sennix Bontigao took the honours of signing in the best net score of 66. With his performance, Sennix rewarded himself of making a sweep of Nassau corners contest; almost. Not bad, not bad. Meticulously lurking in the shadow of “Excuse me while I shoot a good round” was Manny Chea who fired the best gross score of the day in regularity of 75.

Nassau contest: Who else but Sennix B. He grabbed the back & total and nice enough to share the front nine prize with Joey C. and Seho O.

 

 

 

 

Closest to the pin contest:

Hole 5:   Ed I.

 

 

 

 

Hole 7:   Manny C.

Hole 13: Bingoy P.

 

 

 

 

 

Hole 15: Rene Q.

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to the winners.

Announcement: Results of Saturday’s SGC annual meeting to be released soon.

There is this saying, “I’ll see you in September when summer is gone.” Yes, golf season is winding down quickly.

Noticeable of late about players playing golf with sweaters on and warmer head gears. Last Sunday at Royal Woodbine golf course welcomed twenty-four players with wet pattern with seasonable low temperatures hovering around seventeen degrees Celsius and light winds thrashing coolly in everyone’s face. A perfect golf scenario for power hitters waiting for this kind of occasion to get advantage with the rest of the field.

Sunday’s performance: In reverence to power striking there was a premium of hitting it miles away. Jimmy Manguerra who took advantage of a very wet irritating day, excelled in turning in a gross score of 74. Another power striking machine – Julio Rodriguez showed the same distinction yesterday by tying Jimmy M. for the lowest net score of the day. Both players deservingly won the day prize.

Nassau corners: The two gents aforementioned – Jimmy M. & Julio R. undoubtedly grabbed the front nine and the overall net score. Not to be outdone, Bong M. uncontestably seized the back nine.

Bong M.

Sharpshooting contest: Par 3 hole 4 won by the hot hitting Julio R.; the ever accurate Mar DV got it so close by a foot on hole 7; hole 10 which was measured longer from the white tees than the blue tees was nearly aced by Rey P.; Brian K. got it closest on the longest of all par 3s on hole 14.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to all winners.

Race to POY: It is still one-two punch for the ‘M’ brothers with Mike M. leading the way in first place by a good margin of nineteen points over JC M. Running third and fourth respectively separated by a meager one point are Manny C. & Jimmy M. Also separated by a point in fifth & sixth place are Manny M. & Seho O. respectively with Ed P. staying in seventh place also a point behind sixth.

Race to Senior POY: We have a new leader by a single point by the name of Seho O. over Ed P. Tagging along in third place trailing by mere three points is Joey C. It is worthwhile mentioning that in fourteen completed games, Rene Q. stands in third place – Rene for most players is one of the players to be reckoned with winning this contest because of his consistent play.

Race to MIP: Manny C. leads followed by Jimmy M. in second. Ed P. holds third place while Mike M. & Rene Q. stay in fourth and fifth respectively.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Joey C. just announced that this Sunday is the day to get attendance for this year’s awards & banquet night. SGC wishes to get a 99.9% participation among members this year. “DWTS” is forthcoming.

Annual meeting this Saturday at 12:30 PM. Lunch offered. Bring your gripes & intelligent suggestions for discussion. For more details please refer to prior blog last week.

HEAR YE!  HEAR YE!

SGC needs a mediator and a secretary volunteers for this meeting. Responsibilities:

Mediator: Able to chair & preside over the meeting.

Secretary: Note down the minutes discussed over the meeting and submit it to the President.

The meeting:

Agenda:

1. Election of Officers and Committees
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Membership and Fee
4. Prizes
5. Courses and Schedule
6. Local Rules
7. Other items (Issues, GTA, etc.)

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2015

Time: 12:30 PM

Where: Please click the link below for details and for directions (map available).

https://sierragolfers.com/blog/map-to-bing/