Official start of summer was last week and guess what, summer’s already in full swing. Players more times than not are now to endure long hot lazy days. As of last Sunday at Royal Woodbine golf course, only three players were not able to show up. As a matter of fact most of the thirty-five players that did, most of them were aspiring to be the preferred one to grab the Super Series top prize. However the likelihood of winning this one for some members was just virginally a dream – dream big if you could. Nothing wrong with it. They say ball is round and you’ll never know what happens.

Just three days prior to last Sunday, I met with one of our SGC seniors in one of our religious sect gatherings they called “off-track” institution. He said and I quote, “I’m not playing that good lately but this Sunday, I feel like confident enough to enter that Super Series contest and win it”. True to his words, Exe N. entered the contest and won it together with Jimmy M.

A lot of good things happened that Sunday. Particularly interesting was that Exe and Jimmy both turned in a net of 67 tying another senior, Rey Mac garnering the best net score of the day.

Nassau: Two other seniors showing gritty mettle – one Rey P. who I heard was mysteriously practicing hard in a mystifying place, grabbed the front nine while the other senior, Sennix B. took the back. With Rey Mac’s net of remarkable 67, he took overall tying that guy Jimmy M. who seemed to be placing himself in the winning podium all the time.

Closest to the pin: Members were heard saying that they had never seen this one happening in so many years. One senior member, Bingoy P. shooting the closest to pins 4th & 10th that nobody was able to beat.

Jojo D.

Month 2: It was game five of the month so somebody would win the monthly honours. Jojo D. outmaneuvered Jimmy M., yes it was him again and Sam K. to reap first place. Only a mere stroke separating the three gentlemen.

 

Jun P.

Special mention to Jun P. who shot an eagle on the par 5 ninth.

Congratulations to the winners.

GTAA pictures, click here

SGC would like to compliment the other three members who rallied to launch our convincing second place team finish in last Saturday’s GTAA interleague – Ross Bautista, JC Montilla and Rene Querubin. These trio turned in net score of 74 to supplement the lowest ten scores submitted by SGC. Wonderful effort.

JC M.

Rene Q.

 

 

GAME 9 – Excitement and expectations at the GTAA aftermath toiled dearly to most spent members the following day Sunday at Kingsforest Golf Club. For twenty-four players that showed up, some players did not have enough juice to get it going while others did not bother showing up. The likelihood of repeating same performance the day before was highly unlikely, you ponder? Disappointment surprised members who’s got a few words regarding the condition of this golf course – concrete fairways, spotted greens and to top it all the $70 green fee the course charged with power cart. Whatever happened to the senior rate we used to have?

Anyway gripes aside, one player who seemed not irritated by all of these distractions and was one of the players responsible for elevating SGC’s second place finish a day ago at the GTAA – Fred H. – posted another impressive romp net score of 69. How about them apples?

Nassau – Bong M. shooting fair number of GIRs at the front rewarded himself winning it while Julio R. playing with Jimmy M. & Jojo D. did not give them a chance by grabbing the back nine. Another trio tied to seize the coveted lowest overall prize –Sennix B., Oscar J. & Seho O.

Sennix B.

 

Closest to the pin – “How did it happen that no one beat my shot?”, Jojo D. was asking himself because his shot barely made the green on the seventh hole thirty yards away from the pin. Given a chance to do her thing on the 14^th hole, Lina M. beat Joey C’s ten-footer from the pin.

Much to the delight of the crowd that stayed after the round, they got treated by the winners with round of drinks, fries and the famous KF chicken wings.

Congrats to the winners!

Super Series week next week.

June 14, 2014

Cheers to all participants in this year’s GTAA Interleague. Much appreciation to SOGA for hosting vigorously this event at Carlisle Golf & Country Club last Saturday. Sierra Golf Club thanks SOGA’s president and its members for making this one another success story. More than one-hundred and forty players played and the attendance was considered one of the biggest or if not the biggest even without Tiger Woods.  Kidding aside, the weather turned out perfect and cooperated the whole day as if it was on cue.

How did SGC fare this time at the height of this competition you asked? Well there were signs of good karma and preparation by the members prior to this event. Although SGC did not win the team overall lowest score, which was won by BIGAT – applause, applause – SGC performed well to garner second place. This was a huge accomplishment by the whole SGC team as SGC jumped from last place from the previous years to well-earned second place.

SGC would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of these triumvirate members –  Manny Chea, Jojo Dizon, and Jimmy Manguerra – who performed with guts and gusto winning best gross and best net walloping the very best of other clubs that they had thrown in into the arena. Should we say they put SGC on the map? Of course they did without a doubt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The obvious was as far as the team effort was concerned these three players mentioned above could not do it alone without the support of other members. SGC would like to acknowledge the exceptional show of determination in a team effort by the following members: Joey Cruz, Oscar Jacela, Fred Halili, Sam Kim, Pat Deoca, Mike Montilla, and Eddie Ilao. Upon finding out who made the top ten net scores to improve SGC’s position as second placer, SGC salutes our very own Seniors – Fred Halili & Pat Deoca. Good work fellas, you made the rest of us so proud !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a complete round-up of scores and standings, SGC will post it as soon as we receive the complete list.

Hope to see you all next year to be hosted by Philcan.

Last Sunday still had the trappings of another weather show at Carlisle Golf Club. Golf weather was so unpredictable that it started well at tee time but at the time we were concluding our round, the weather did us no favor at all. Most of us were ill-prepared and taken by surprise that all thirty-four players including one guest were all soaking wet because of the rain.

GTAA news: Heading into next weekend, SGC feels that members participating in the GTAA are in the position to be a little excited for reasons that this interleague event is happening on this very same venue. If not for the rain last Sunday, good scores turned in by members from previous engagement on this course predict a very good showing to give the big boys from other clubs a good run for their money. SOGA who happens to host this annual event marvelled that SGC has the most number of participants competing this year together with BIGAT. We are all set to compete. Good luck to all of us!!!

Sunday’s Game: A strong performance off the tee consistently left Saed J. in position to attack the harder two of the three nine-hole Carlisle course turning in a net score of 67 – the best of the bunch. SGC could probably use Saed’s game at this coming GTAA competition this Saturday but the nature of his work conflicts with the sched and that is just too bad. Special mention to Lina M. who signed for a net score of 70 tying three others for third place overall earning well deserved 27.5 points each.

Nassau: There was little hope of drama for the Sunday finish at the Carlisle golf course as astonishingly Sam K. made a sweep of the corners, well almost. With his net score of 68, it won him the overall and front. Sam also grabbed the back nine tied with Joey C. and Jimmy M. By far Jimmy again took the lowest gross score of 76.

Closest to the pin: Sounded like these two gents were cut out to winning this contest a regular habit. After winning one hole the last time we played here, Jun P. again shot the closest on fourth hole. Julio R. who happened to win one of the holes last week took the seventh.

SGC welcomes a new member Ed Tenorlas who happened to be the president of the now defunct Heritage Golf Club.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please come early this Saturday for the GTAA event. Registration starts at 12 noon. If Joey C. receives a confirmed line-up list from SOGA in time, we will post it together with other info if there is any. Wear your SGC shirt with beige pants.

Thirty-three players showed up and played last Sunday at Royal Woodbine golf course including two guests. No more complains heard from players concerning the weather except for a few bites from unfriendly mosquitoes. Not much wind to contend with and the sun, yes the sun was smiling at us all afternoon long. Noticeable also was the abundance of moths hovering over your head that was quite bothersome when teeing off. Golf course nice layout is much adapted to wild life which is rather surprising because of its proximity to urban environment. It shows the richness of food for wild animals plying the course as we saw two healthy coyotes, a fox and bunnies. Heard that the course management is just renting the property and that our government owns the land. Well so much for that stuff and let’s talk about the game. Perception wise, most players if not all are getting into the summer golf swing of things and getting into fine form as indicated by progressing scores.

Remarkable net 66 of three players showing guts and determination – Jojo D., Bingoy P., & Rene Q. who could have shot easily the lowest gross score but beaten by Jimmy M. with a 74.

Nassau: Oscar J. took the front nine with a 42 gross while both Jojo D. & Bingoy P. grabbing the back with gross 38 and both also tied for the overall. How about that huh?

Closest to the pin: Jimmy M. shot the closest on 7^th hole; Julio R. won the 14^th. Both were so close that I could not put my hairpiece in between the ball and the pin. Just kidding.

SGC welcomes back one of our old timers for his first game this season – Nap Pascual.

ANNOUNCEMENT: If you have not read an email from our Prez Joey C., please take note: Royal Woodbine reminded our club they might lose their liquor license because of members bringing their own liquor and drinking on the course. This is our second warning already and SGC does not want to lose our good standing with this golf course or to any golf course for the same matter.

SGC similarly would like to put a cap to maximum number of members to 40 for this year and the years to follow.

Congratulations to all winners. Thanks for the round of drinks.

Conditions on last Sunday’s round seemed perfect weather wise. Little brisk wind in open and wide spaces was felt partially through the golf course but the most important aspect of all was the sun shining brightly all afternoon long. Together with the beautiful Royal Ashburn Golf Club it was a picture-perfect setup, wouldn’t you say? This course that used to be called Thunderbird golf course changed its name when one of the British monarchies, Prince Andrew paid a visit. Amenities like the practice areas were part of the clandestine offering by the golf course which surprised first-timers to try this course. What part of the course attracted the players most was the huge chipping & putting area. Not to mention some of the staff who wore kilts were friendly and courteous. So that Sunday was a perfect condition to post good scores, well, let’s see…….

After starting slowly, Joey C. played a four-game stretch in the average gross score of 94, a run that saw his name surged down to the bottom of the well before last Sunday. According to his own bragging admonition he tweaked his grip a bit to adjust to another driver club that he was not used to using. Well whatever anyone says, the result was beyond belief.

Joey blitzed the front nine by shelling one over and turning in an overall gross score of 80. No one else came close except Jimmy M. who had a gross score of 73. Both men were in the same foursome as they were battling back and forth who would get the first place netter and the huge 50 points to go along with it, I was told.

Jimmy lost to the handicapping system and placed second. But wait. There is a story behind to all of these. Eddie I. was trying to convince the members after the game that the result posted by Joey was a by-product of a six-day-a-week playing golf by Joey at Royal Woodbine where he is a member and takes a day off Sunday to play recreational golf with SGC.

Who else got a name worth mentioning?
Nassau: A sweep in any sporting event is such a dirty word. Joey did not win the back after all. He took the front and overall. If you looked up “due for a win” in the dictionary, Bong M’s picture would be right there. Bong took the back with a net of 32. Joey I assumed must be shooting darts on Bong’s picture on the wall.

Closest to the pin: Paolo B. remember him, our 2010 POY champ? He grabbed hole 7th while Bingoy who bragged (a few players were getting tired of hearing this) about winning something every week got the nod on the 17th hole.

Super Series Sunday:
As expected the three people got mentioned above took the top three prizes: Joey C. won it followed by Jimmy M. in second place, while Bong M. placing third. Manny M. who is showing signs of worthy play of late brought up the rear.

Month 1: Jimmy M. with a surge of gross 73 overtook Jojo D. who settled for second place. Bert C. dropped to third.

It was worth mentioning that players who elected to opt for the dinner package after the game enjoyed the wholesome dinner. Thanks to Joey who shouldered paying for most of the drinks.

We welcome back Saed Jafari for showing up for the first time and Oscar J. who fired a decent net of 70 engaging third place.

Congratulations to the winners!

ANNOUNCEMENT: We will try to have a picture taking again this Sunday for the last one that we did, did not turn out well. So please bring your SGC shirt over. You do not have to wear it to play your round of golf but just for picture taking purposes only.

Amazing scores turned in by a number of players last Sunday at Carlisle Golf and Country Club due to pleasant locales from both the weather and the golf course itself. An indication that this golf course maybe considered as one of the friendliest courses we ever played in our summer tourney. The separation between the blue and white tees were significant on most holes with regards to their designated location. Players who are hitting from the white tees enjoyed the fine setup to counter balance the usual hitting power displayed by blue tee hitters. The resulting scores though on the contrary favoured the players hitting from afar. The two players got the most attention mind you by firing an identical gross of 79 – Julio R.

and Jimmy M. While Jimmy made par on all holes at the front, Julio tallied with just two strokes over the front nine. Good to see Julio getting the huge 50 club’s kahuna points for the overall win. It is also pleasing to see that SGC’s A-listers are getting warmed up for the coming GTAA interleague tournament which happens at this very same course coming soon next month.

Here is the pic of the two of our newcomers Don C. & Ricky R.  We welcome few of our members finally showing up yesterday and from the previous rounds so far – Lina M., Fred H., Exe N. & Jun P.

Nassau contest:

Three people signed in matching front net of 32 – Jojo D., Sam K., & Jimmy M. while Manny M. took solo back nine with net score of 32 as well. All winners hit from blue tees. The only winner hitting from the white tees was Bingoy P. who garnered the overall crown with a net score of 67.

Closest to the pin:

A senior member Jun P. took the honour of winning the 4^th hole while Manny M. who came from the abyss to win again with the fantastic shot on the water infested 7th hole was cited already winning the back nine.

Announcement: If you are confirmed to play next Sunday at Royal Ashburn, please let Jimmy M. know if you are taking the dinner package that the course offered. It is a Super Series week.

Congrats to all winners!

One perfect Sunday golf weather, finally. How good was the weather you asked? The weather was so good that one member was querying after the round of golf, “What do we do now, sun’s still up? Let’s play more golf!” he bawled. Yes folks that was how good the weather was yesterday. We were so surprisingly amassed by the worthy fortune that happened that we were hoping of good things to come from here on in with Mother Nature. To top it all more players got out of their slumber – a total of twenty-nine players showed up and played.

For your info, Ricky R. was SGC’s POY winner circa ’88.

So on a calm day, good scoring results were expected or should we say……..

The GAME: One player who was focused on winning and still had momentum was Jojo D. He posted the lowest net round of the day with a net score of 67 giving him that two weeks in a row conquest. Special mention to Jimmy M., Manny C., and Rene Q. for turning in noteworthy gross scores of 77, 79, & 85 respectively. Seho O. as well continued his solid play with a close call third place finish a stroke behind second place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nassau: Needless to say, Jojo D. took overall and back nine while Jimmy M. tied with another player winning the front.

Par 3 closest to the pin: Jimmy M. seized the 3^rd hole convincingly. Rey M. narrowly beaten an already close shot to the pin on the sloping 10^th hole by Seb DM. by a hair.

Most of the players made the membership fee deadline without a hitch. Almost. No further comment on this issue. Got this idea of wise man saying, “You can think it, but don’t say it”. Game 2 awarding of leaderboard points were re-adjusted accordingly from second placer down. Due to this adjustment the regular POY standings is affected and modified. Regrettably this is bad news for one, good news for few who garnered more points thereby moving up in the standings.

Nice to see come back players all healthy raring to go with the new season.

Joey C. collected attendance for those who intend to play in the GTAA interleague tournament to submit to the hosting club. If you have not confirmed yet to attend, please do so by contacting Joey ASAP. Believe it or not, what do you think is happening next? Yes you guessed it, the collection of GTAA fee in advance.

On sustenance news after the round, one chap named Eddie I. brought some ‘chicharon’ to munch on together with a round of drinks provided by the winners with plates & plates of French fries too.

Congratulations to the winners!

How did the second round weather last Sunday at Royal Ontario golf course compared to at this time of year last year? It was no comparison at all. A year ago players wearing shorts playing golf enjoyed the balmy weather. This Sunday at eleven degrees C when the wind was whipping relentlessly, wooded fairway was the place to be comfortable with to make your shot but then there were trees all lined up on both sides to contend with. Open space fairways were hard to deal with when the wind was blowing in all directions. To add to the player’s miseries, the golf course uncut greens were so slow and saturated with grass feed. The only consolation for those who showed up was the sun came out and stayed for most of the afternoon. Could be ideal golf setting if not for that unfriendly wind. At the end of the day players anticipated high scores. Blame it on the weather?

A new member, Ross Bautista was among those who played that Sunday bringing a total of three fresh additions to our club so far. SGC welcomes Ross B. Likewise to Sebastian DM. who missed the entire year last year. Awaiting also for the familiar faces who are yet to join us this year – Tom B., Brian B., Mar DV., Fred H., Saed J., Lina M., Levi M., JC M., Bong M., Exe N., Jun P., PJ P., Nap P., and Ed P. Hope to all see you soon!

Second round results – results we did have.

As expected because of the wet conditions days before Sunday that made the course bit soggy and muddy, preferred lies were imposed by SGC – meaning lift, clean & place the ball.

Two people turning in an inspiring round net of 72 was an indication of high scores due to the not so ideal golf course conditions. A proud senior member, Pat D. tying a young gun, Jojo D. for posting the lowest net score. Marvelous. Parity at its best.

Nassau corners: Jojo D. took advantage of tough conditions and beat the field with the lowest overall net of 72. Bingoy P. who said he left few putts out there to lose by a scanty stroke to Jojo took the front nine while Oscar J. grabbed the back.

Par 3 closest to the pin contest: Jojo D. again climbing the winning stage by claiming the 8^th hole. How about this folks, our new member Ross B. winning hole 11th? Omen of things to come?

Reminder: Membership fee deadline is next week, May 11^th. If you haven’t got your GTAA t-shirt yet, please contact Jimmy M. As requested by Jimmy, kindly bring your GTAA t-shirt this Sunday for team picture taking.

Congratulations to all winners. The boys appreciated the round of drinks after the game courtesy of the winners.

Posting of race to Monthly & Senior POY scores start now while POY begins after next week.

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.