Charleston Area Men’s Interclub Golf Association
Fall Board Meeting, November 18, 2008
Attendees: Steve Windich, Dick Gemmett, Al Byrd, Darrell Verdeck, Ken Ward, Terry Newman, Jack Heidenreich, Randy McDaniel, David George, Roger Schroeder, Travis McCaskill, Jim Delaney, Jim Lamm, Tom O’Halloran
Absent: J.C. Gaillard, Ridge Britton
- Minutes from the Spring 2008 meeting were reviewed and approved
- The 2008 documents submitted by Ridge Britton were reviewed. It was decided that the checklist should include a statement asking the host club to provide rangers with authority to tell players to pick up the pace where necessary. The Rules and Regulations will be re-written to reflect the parts that are for the host club and the parts that are for the Interclub. Each Director will review their own details and advise of any changes. Fees for 2009 will remain at $30.00. The 2009 Schedule was reviewed and it was agreed that Shadowmoss will move to October 5th and Wescott will move to August 3rd. Starting times are to be confirmed. It is up to each Director to make sure that the pro has the checklist prior to the actual event so that there are no misunderstandings.
- Al Byrd requests that all rosters are given to him by the Thursday prior to the match using the proper sheet. If there are any changes please call him and let him know in advance. Do not wait until Monday if possible. All Directors are asked to update their rosters for Al. Please let him know if players are no longer on your team.
- Dick Gemmett reported that our current balance is $2277.42 which is lower than normal because of the postponement of the Dunes West match.
- A motion was made and approved to give the Charleston Ronald McDonald House a check for $2500 at our Rivertowne match. Phil Bees will be requested to produce a large check for presentation. Terry Newman will arrange for the people from Ronald McDonald House to be present.
- Suggestions were made to try and improve slow play. These included having the host club not play their own course, but provide rangers and spotters; reducing the number of players to 8 or 9; eliminate a point for double bogey. These suggestions were all turned down. It was decided that starting in 2009 we will institute a procedure of having players putt out before the next person begins to putt. An explanation of this will be prepared by Steve Windich along with an explanation of ‘ready golf’ and each Director will make sure that all of his players get a copy. These will also be put into our rules and regulations.
- Election of Officers for 2009 took place. Ken Ward was unanimously elected as Tournament Chairman and all Officers were re-elected.
- As a result of Ken Ward’s election, Wescott will have a new Director, Tom O’Halloran who was introduced to and welcomed by the Board.
- Our cancellation policy was reviewed. It was agreed that we will re-schedule the match at the next available date with no requirement for it to be a Monday. It was also agreed that we will complete the full schedule even if it means going into the next year. This is the only fair way to crown our champion.
- A discussion took place regarding shingling and checking scorecards at the end of each match. It was decided that the host Director and another from his club would assist Al Byrd and Ken Ward. Steve Windich will collect the information at the end of each match if he is available so that he can produce our match report.
- Charleston Municipal has a new pro named Marshal Ormond.
- We have been approached by The Plantation Course in Edisto to join the Interclub. We agreed that this is not possible for 2009 but we will keep their information in case we can add them in the future. Steve Windich will send them a letter of reply.
- Unfortunately, Ridge Britton was unable to attend this meeting, but it was unanimously agreed that the Board thank Ridge for all of his work over many years. His contribution as Tournament Chairman and Director is very appreciated.
- Meeting adjourned.
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