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Saturday Mixer begin at 9 am for the winter season.
Prior to our 6 January General Membership meeting, members to include Fernandina Beach Police Chief Jim Hurley, Officer Hank Lee and Corporal Josh Simmons joined in remembering the 166 passed members since our Associations 1967 inception to include four additional members who’ve passed in only the last month; Roger Steindorf, Paul Hensler, Steve Johnson and Freddie Boatright whose names will join our Memorial stone. Corporal Simmons performed Taps to conclude the ceremony.The following link will take you to a 2 minute video of the service. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jFA5mjhsHxhf1UYIK4KUyHbWTNKYfLSN/view?usp=sharing
FBMGA Members:
BMGA TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
APRIL, 2021 – JUNE, 2021
SATURDAY, MAY 15 – FBMGA TWO MAN BEST BALL
Pick your partner wisely – a flighted, handicapped gross and net tournament – more info as we get nearer.
MONDAY, MAY 31 – FBMGA PAR THREE CLOSEST TO THE PIN
Ever hole is a par three and Closest to the Pin wins money. Those that win a CTP are entered in a one-hole shootout, and those that did not win a CTP are in another shootout. Three winners in each shootout. Fun, Quick tournament!!
SATURDAY, JUNE 26 – TWO MAN ALTERNATE SHOT
We have not done this, but here it is – 18 holes of PURE ALTERNATE SHOT – handicapped and flighted. More information as we get nearer.
Lee Murray,
FBMGA Tournament Director
443-871-5333
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4/13 -- FBMGA Members:
FBMGA Members:
First thanks to all of the FBGC staff for their help to make our FBMGA Club Championship a success.
I am happy to report that after two rain delays, we have our White, Gold and Red Champions. Congratulations for repeat OVERALL LOW GROSS winner Joe Parrish, Gold Tee LOW GROSS winner Allen Sage and our Red Tee LOW GROSS winners John LaFear and Terry LaCoss. The parking space for those two will read Lafear/LaCoss.
The first tee time was scheduled for 8:52, but after much discussion among 33 golfers we decided on a Shotgun start at 10:00 AM. All was good until 12:30 when the steady rain pulled most of the field into the FBGC Clubhouse (Doc Johnson, Barry Innes and Dan Rainwater continued play and finished all 18 holes). After much discussion and looking at radar screens, we decided on a restart at 2:00 PM. All was good after that - the FBGC really does drain well. We did have nine players withdraw for multiple reasons.
Here are the winners of the $1,640 prize package (the FBMGA contributed $200 to the overall package).
OVERALL LOW GROSS (White flight only) Joe Parrish 81/78 - 159 $200
OVERALL LOW NET Ron Ferrell 71/71 - 142 $200
White Tee Low Gross Price Poole 83/80 - 163 $100
Gold Tee Low Gross Allen Sage 86/84 - 170 $150
Gold Tee Low Net Jim Hurley 74/75 -149 $100
Gold Tee 2nd Low Gross Marc Spindler 88/83 - 161 $75
Red Tee Low Gross Jeff Humphrey 77/67- 144 $150
Red Tee Low Net Tie Jim Raffone 74/72 - 146 $90
Lee Murray 74/72 - 146 $90
Red Tee 3rd Low Gross Charlie Kicklighter 79/82 - 161 $80
Red Tee 4th Low Gross Larry Brauda 84/80 - 164 - $55
Red Tee 4th Low Net Kent Johnson 77/71 - 148 $55
Thanks to all the players. Our next FBMGA Tournament is a TWO MAN BEST BALL on Saturday, May 15. A shotgun start at 9:00 AM. This will be a handicapped and flighted tournament.
See you around the FBGC.
Lee Murray
FBMGA Tournament Director
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4/20 This will be short and sweet.
This Thursday April 22 at 10:00 AM Kent Johnson and I will start marking and painting the FBGC North Course. The FBMGA will be supplying the paint and the FBGC will be supplying the PVC pipe to mark hazard areas and OB. We certainly would like some others to help us. Please let me know if you can make it.
The handicap committee has reviewed all the GHIN entries from last weekend's Club Championship. Over one third of the field (14) players entered their scores in the handicap computer (or their phone/ipad) incorrectly.
I will be sending emails to those who mistakenly entered, or didn't enter.
In future, your tournament rounds are entered as Competition rounds.
Finally, after spending time and money to get the FBGC looking better with new paint and markers, it has occurred to me that there should be a beautification effort for the FBGC. If you have any interest in being involved in starting a Beautification Project for the FBGC, please let me know. I will be contacting the FBWGA to discuss their involvement in this effort. Nothing has been done to this point. I am just finding out who may be interested in an exploratory group to discuss the best way to proceed.
Thanks for reading,
Lee W. Murray
If you’re not playing, you’re missing out on each week’s BIG dollars (averaging $130.00 of cash and Club book money for first) with other payouts to 4th place, not to mention if you are successful in making the shoot-out where our last winner collected more than $250.00 in cash and Club book money for winning a 9 hole game! If you want to be a winner and collect. we have t-times from 7:37 until 8:52 BUT you must contact John Rudd at jrudd9404@gmail.com with your time preference and players. NOTE: Mixer tee times will start at 9 am for the winter season.
RESULTS
WEEK 6
1st Carl Galpin Plus 9 $52.50 125
T2nd Nathan Powell Plus 3 $41.25 118
John Lafear Plus 3 $41.25 118
T4th Richard Dixon Plus 2 $25.00 103
Jeff Humphrey Plus 2 $25.00 103
Jim Hurley Plus 2 $25.00 103
Ed Hoff Plus 2 $25.00 103
T8th Philip Jones Plus 1 $7.50 88
Dan Rainwater Plus 1 $7.50 88
T10th Fenton Markevich Even 75
Price Poole Even 75
Kent Johnson Even 75
T13th John Rudd Minus 1 63
Ama Corbett Minus 1 63
T15th Jim Raffone Minus 2 50
Bill Anderson Minus 2 50
Charlie Kicklighter Minus 2 50
T18th Ed May Minus 3 35
Dan Christianson Minus 3 35
Robert Johnson Minus 3 35
T21st Roger Oliver Minus 7 23
Barry Innes Minus 7 23
T23rd Allen Sage Minus 8 13
Simon Carter Minus 8 13
25th Ronnie Cudd Minus 10 5
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Standings
1 Ed Hoff 532
2 John Lafear 506
3 Jim Hurley 486
4 Bennie Fallon 480
5 Bill Anderson 438
6 Richard Dixon 434
7 Kent Johnson 389
8 Dan Rainwater 361
9 Price Poole 356
10 Carl Galpin 346
11 Philip Jones 336
12 Charlie Kicklighter 335
13 Harry Dodd 313
14 Dan Christianson 304
15 John Rudd 304
16 Robert Johnson 265
17 Ama Corbett 251
18 Ronnie Cudd 246
19 Nathan Powell 231
20 Barry Innes 228
21 Fenton Markevich 223
22 Roger Oliver 218
23 Thad Johnson 180
24 Simon Carter 174
25 Larry Brauda 160
26 Jim Raffone 153
27 Jeff Humprey 153
28 Harry Kegler 133
29 Allen Sage 128
30 Chuck Stines 50
31 Ed May 35
Charlie Kicklighter knocked off Kent Johnson at 9W to take the title, cash and prestige.
There can be only one.
1 Charlie Kicklighter $192.80
2 Kent Johnson $163.88
3 Barry Innes $134.96
4 Simon Carter $115.68
5 Richard Dixon $96.40
6 Dan Christianson $77.12
7 John Rudd $53.02
8 Fenton Markevich $48.20
9 Bill Anderson $43.38
10 Jim Raffone $38.56
$964.00
Go to:
https://fsga.org/sections/content/World-Handicap-System/1025
to see the delights in store for the player and the handicap committee.
Attached is a downloadable membership application. The dues are $60 until May 21, when they drop to $30 until Sept. 30. This year only, returning members' dues are $40 (because of COVID, our functions were limited for 2019-2020).
MGA Application (odt)
Download
Officers for FBMGA 2020-2021:
President John H. Rudd
V.P. Carl Galpin
Secretary Price Poole
Treasurer Bruce Smyk
Tournament Dir. Lee Murray
At Large Ama Corbett
At Large Harry Dodd
Most notably, there are 10 fewer rules: 24 versus 34. And, for the most part, they are more understandable and more accommodating to the realities of today’s game.
To summarize:
Regarding the “stroke and distance” penalty for hitting a ball out of bounds: the new rules will provide for a local rule “to allow golfers the option to drop the ball in the vicinity of where the ball is lost or out of bounds (including the nearest fairway area), under a two-stroke penalty.” The change is intended to support pace of play and is not for higher levels such as professionals and elite amateurs.
Accidentally moving your ball on the putting green won’t cost you a stroke
No additional penalty for hitting a ball in motion. The “double hit”.
No penalty if your ball in motion accidentally hits you or your equipment.
Embedded-ball relief anywhere except in a bunker.
No penalty for hitting an unattended flagstick if you are putting while on the green. This may or may not be to your advantage.
You can repair “spike marks, and other damage made by shoes, animal damage and other damage on the putting green.” There is no penalty for touching the line of putt.
There also are more generous applications regarding relief from hazards and other penalty areas. Under the new rules, a player will be able to move loose impediments in a bunker and touch the sand with club or hand. It goes without saying, it is hoped, that this is not for players to improve their lie therein.
In relief situations, you can drop from the knee, not shoulder, level.
The time searching for a lost ball is down to three minutes from five.
The 600-page Decisions on the Rules of Golf doorstop is gone. It will be replaced by three volumes: Player’s Edition of the Rules of Golf, the Rules of Golf and the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf. There will be more than 30 “how to apply” videos and a summary of the principal changes available at www.usga.org/rules and www.RandA.org or try this: https://sports.yahoo.com/nine-changes-rules-golf-absolutely-192449723.html
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The FBMGA was chartered in 1966 after completion of the 27 hole Fernandina Beach Golf Course. The Association was formed for any man who wished to enjoy the challenges, rewards and camaraderie of golfing to enjoy. The Association has grown exponentially since then with over 110 active members today. Management is conducted by an annually elected Board of Directors comprised of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, two Members-at Large, and a Tournament Director.Members enjoy multiple tournaments throughout the year, quarterly membership meetings with dinner and course updates from the Club’s management. As the Fernandina Beach Golf Club is a City owned entity, the Association is also actively involved in its oversight.
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