President's Corner
Happy New Year El Dorado Men’s Club! I’m looking forward to spending another great year with all you “Sticks, Players, Gamers, Chops, Hacks and Slashers.”
We capped off 2018 with a fantastic Christmas Shotgun Tournament. Every week I see new members pop up on the rosters, so let’s make sure to show how great our club is and welcome them aboard.
The 2019 schedule has been posted, including 5 away trips and the weekender in October. The New Year also means that we all have to learn the ins and outs of the new rules. Bob Livingstone is the perfect guy to guide us through this challenge. There are still plenty of the new rule books left which will be available at the General Meeting and the January tournament. Be sure to grab one if you haven’t already. Also, Team Play starts in January. Good luck guys! Play hard and have fun.
The BOD welcomes Don Didier as our new Special Events Director. I’m sure Don is going to do a great job and we are excited that he joined the Board.
As Always
“Hit It Close and Go Lower”
Cliff Aichele
Meeting Minutes
DECEMBER 2018 MEETING MINUTES
The monthly meeting of the El Dorado Park Men’s Golf Club was held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in the Big White Tent. The pre-meeting dinner was a nice Christmas feast – turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas and carrots, cranberry sauce, cornbread, salad and carrot cake and chocolate cake for desert.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Cliff Aichele who led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 140 members in attendance (the most since last December), including Past Presidents Richard Scoville, Jerry Leininger, Dennis Tramer, Mike Montgomery, Terry Fulford, Don Marmion, Tom Conlisk, Tom Retterath, Nick Zamora and Life Member the newly retired Bob Livingstone. No more counting the days Livy. New members Mike Cole, Steve Sterry and Allen Starr introduced themselves to the group and were given the New Member Spiel by Past President Nick Zamora.
The previous month’s Minutes and Treasurer’s Report were approved.
Directors’ Reports were as follow:
Director Bob Livingstone discussed “taking relief” pursuant to the new rules effective 1/1/2019. Bob noted that there were new Rule Books available on the tables and at the Tournament this weekend. There will be an interactive web site available early next year to ask questions and get answers relative to the new rules. Bob will discuss how the new rules impact Team Play at the January General Meeting. Bob then dealt with specific questions from the floor.
Director Jerry Leininger reminded us he is running a $30 Derby on Saturday.
Director Mike Montgomery noted that he would be selling raffle tickets for a couple minutes after the meeting prior to the drawing.
Director Matt Huntington announced the Golfers of the Month for November. Gross winner was Noah Busch with a 70. Net winner was (believe it or not) yours truly with a 66. Matty is also running a Derby on Saturday.
Director Omar Diaz announced the Special Events for this month’s Christmas Tournament. We’ll have skins (gross for A and B Flights, net for C Flight), second shot on #5 in the circle (on the green for the C Flight), and Honeypot (Net 70 or better).
Director Lucero again strongly urged everyone to consider playing in Away Tournaments next year. We should have a minimum of 64 players at each event. We have 6 Away Tournaments next year. The first is at Rec Park on January 27. New Schedule Cards are available that list all Home and Away Tournaments. Lucero announced the winner of the Little Brown Jug – the overall Away Tournament Champion. And the winner is……..A tie between Matt Williams and Dennis (I never win anything) Tramer. Congratulations guys.
Director Zamora urged everyone to sign up for the Hole In One Fund, as it was just won by Vern Cannon at the November Tournament. Nice job Vern.
Director Mike Vaughn announced the Flights Championship results and awarded prizes and trophies to winners. Mike reminded us that Quad Club is coming up in April.
Vice President/Tournament Chairman Dennis Tramer announced the results of November’s Superintendent’s Revenge Tournament. He noted that we have 198 players for the Christmas Tournament – the most in a long time. So be ready and play as quick as you can and maybe it will only be a 6 hour round. Be sure to check in prior to 7:15.
Old Business: There was no Old Business.
New Business: There was no New Business
The $50 Drawing winner was Cliff Aichele. No – he didn’t promise me 1/2.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50. Mike Montgomery sold raffle tickets for a few minutes and then started the drawing.
Rob Kuehn
Secretary/Membership Director
December membership is 390.
Director Report
Can you believe another New Year is here?
The process of constructing our 25-man team for the 2019 Quad Club is in gear. The event will be Saturday April 27, hosted by Skylinks. The Pros will most likely tee it up first at 7:00 am followed by the Club Presidents. Players who won 3 points last year at Lakewood have anchored spots on this years’ team and are being given first dibs. Other members who scored well or have the potential to score well will be recruited to put together a team to win so we can place the Quad Club trophy back in our trophy case!
During Daylight Saving Time, a Putting Tournament will be held on the south putting green each month on the Tuesday of the monthly meeting starting around 5:30 pm.
As normal, the Flights Match Play Championships will close the year. Signups for Flights will be started in June. Signup fee will be $20 per player. The first round matches can be played as early as August 1.
See you at the course!
Mike Vaughn
