State of the SocietyState of the Society

1/24/20151/24/2015

2014 Committee 2014 Committee

Dave Lewis, CaptainDave Lewis, Captain Vice Captain (Wayne Barber)Vice Captain (Wayne Barber) Deirdre McGaw, TreasurerDeirdre McGaw, Treasurer Mike Foster, Handicap ChairMike Foster, Handicap Chair Sean Foster, At LargeSean Foster, At Large Jamie Lewis, At LargeJamie Lewis, At Large Sean Foster, At LargeSean Foster, At Large Justin Garza, At LargeJustin Garza, At Large Monthly meetings held at Ned’sMonthly meetings held at Ned’s

Finance Finance The 2015 committee will start theThe 2015 committee will start the

year with a positive bank balanceyear with a positive bank balance Managing over $80,000 per yearManaging over $80,000 per year 2014 continues to show much more 2014 continues to show much more

individual recording/accountability individual recording/accountability thanks to Deirdre and her Ipad and thanks to Deirdre and her Ipad and card swiper, still need improvementcard swiper, still need improvement

Need payment for each event paid on Need payment for each event paid on line BEFORE playline BEFORE play

Missed/Owed about 4 rounds…..that’s Missed/Owed about 4 rounds…..that’s a $160 loss to the societya $160 loss to the society

Membership Membership 63 members as of 24/1/201563 members as of 24/1/2015 Returning Clint, possibly BlakeReturning Clint, possibly Blake 8 prospective members here…….welcome8 prospective members here…….welcome 3 out of town members 3 out of town members 2 honorary life time members2 honorary life time members $200 entrance fee/$25 for members who $200 entrance fee/$25 for members who

introduce new onesintroduce new ones Renewal $160, includes 4 raffle tickets ($80) Renewal $160, includes 4 raffle tickets ($80)

and USGA handicap ($45)and USGA handicap ($45) 20% discount at BR, OH, RF 364 days a year20% discount at BR, OH, RF 364 days a year Discussed inviting other pub golfers to joinDiscussed inviting other pub golfers to join

Membership benefitsMembership benefits

Home courses: Bull Run, Old Hickory, Home courses: Bull Run, Old Hickory, Raspberry FallsRaspberry Falls

20% off 34 days a year20% off 34 days a year 15% discount in pro shop except balls 15% discount in pro shop except balls

and sale itemsand sale items VSGA handicapVSGA handicap Discounted eventsDiscounted events

Ned Devine’s Rounds / Revenues ·         Bull Run Golf Club o   WD – 27 Rounds - $1,050 o   WE – 165 Rounds - $11,330 ·         Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club o   WD – 5 - $325 o   WE – 116 Rounds - $8,700  

Tournaments Tournaments

Monthly (9) none cancelled/weather Monthly (9) none cancelled/weather (Blue Mash was WET!!!) (Blue Mash was WET!!!)

Ryder Cup (16 per team)Ryder Cup (16 per team) MatchplayMatchplay StrokeplayStrokeplay Year long flight tournamentYear long flight tournament Inter-Pub challengeInter-Pub challenge

Tournaments cont’d Tournaments cont’d

9 different courses: Pleasant Valley, 9 different courses: Pleasant Valley, South Riding, Blue Mash, Old Hickory, South Riding, Blue Mash, Old Hickory, Raspberry Falls, Raspberry Falls, Reston, Heritage Hunt, Bull Run, Piedmont

Averaged 27 (decrease of 8)Averaged 27 (decrease of 8) Skewed by 7 at South Riding Skewed by 7 at South Riding PV, Piedmont and Blue Mash low 20sPV, Piedmont and Blue Mash low 20s Averaged 3 guests (same)Averaged 3 guests (same)

Tournaments cont’d Tournaments cont’d

$80 fee Prizes pro rated by turnout$80 fee Prizes pro rated by turnout 2 CTP prizes (free rounds)2 CTP prizes (free rounds) Free drink tab for several hours, 40% off Free drink tab for several hours, 40% off

foodfood Strokeplay prizes ($500, $300, $200, $100)Strokeplay prizes ($500, $300, $200, $100) Single Flight tournament ($500, $400, $300, Single Flight tournament ($500, $400, $300,

$100)$100) Matchplay $3500 Winner, $1700 runner up, Matchplay $3500 Winner, $1700 runner up,

$800 losing semi, $300 losing ¼ final$800 losing semi, $300 losing ¼ final

Flight Tournaments Flight Tournaments

Single flight this yearSingle flight this year Average of best 4 scoresAverage of best 4 scores Winner WayneWinner Wayne Tie 2Tie 2ndnd Justin and Klaus Justin and Klaus Tie 3Tie 3rdrd Robin and Stevie Robin and Stevie Paid $600, $500, $300, $100, respectivelyPaid $600, $500, $300, $100, respectively

Ryder Cup Ryder Cup

Limited to 16 per teamLimited to 16 per team ROTW victors again (two in a row) after ROTW victors again (two in a row) after

a long time!!!, led by Captain a long time!!!, led by Captain Schermerhorn and Vice Captain Yours Schermerhorn and Vice Captain Yours trulytruly

9 holes foursomes, 9 holes best ball, 9 9 holes foursomes, 9 holes best ball, 9 holes singles at Raspberryholes singles at Raspberry

Drawing for pairings at Ned’sDrawing for pairings at Ned’s Changed back to 1 day event. Changed back to 1 day event.

Inter Pub TournamentInter Pub Tournament

1st ever event1st ever event Ned’s, O’Sullivans, O’Faolains, BreezeNed’s, O’Sullivans, O’Faolains, Breeze 28 players at Raspberry28 players at Raspberry Great “craic” as we sayGreat “craic” as we say Will be a regular event/maybe 3 or 4 times a Will be a regular event/maybe 3 or 4 times a

yearyear

Sponsors Sponsors

Graham, Gordo and Ned’sGraham, Gordo and Ned’s Need more this year….every yearNeed more this year….every year

Charity/Fisher House Charity/Fisher House

We are donating $1500 for 2014We are donating $1500 for 2014 We have donated almost $60,000 to dateWe have donated almost $60,000 to date WW event?WW event?

Annual Raffle:Annual Raffle: Draw tonight/600 tickets/$20 eachDraw tonight/600 tickets/$20 each 4 round trip tickets to Ireland with car and 4 round trip tickets to Ireland with car and

accommodation ($4,000)accommodation ($4,000) Renewal includes 4 ticketsRenewal includes 4 tickets Needed your help and got it!!!!!!!Needed your help and got it!!!!!!! We sold EVERY ticket (4 on behalf of WW)We sold EVERY ticket (4 on behalf of WW) Thanks everyone, especially Pat (75)!!!!!! And Jay, Thanks everyone, especially Pat (75)!!!!!! And Jay,

Wayne, Rob, Mike F and John P (20+) and Deirdre, Wayne, Rob, Mike F and John P (20+) and Deirdre, Kevin, Dom, Graham, Jim, Mairtin, Justin, Mike P (10+)Kevin, Dom, Graham, Jim, Mairtin, Justin, Mike P (10+)

My fault for the delay but, in reality, the AGM is My fault for the delay but, in reality, the AGM is perfect for the draw….I lucked outperfect for the draw….I lucked out

SELLING ALL 600 TICKETS IS CRITICAL TO OUR SELLING ALL 600 TICKETS IS CRITICAL TO OUR SUCCESS!SUCCESS!

Plans for 2015 Plans for 2015

Matchplay payments early……….seriously!!!Matchplay payments early……….seriously!!! Dues payments early………seriouslyDues payments early………seriously New courses….doneNew courses….done No matchplay unless you played 3 events in 2014 or No matchplay unless you played 3 events in 2014 or

play one event prior to the 2015 drawplay one event prior to the 2015 draw Reinstitute trip to the Sun!!...Done but not the sun so Reinstitute trip to the Sun!!...Done but not the sun so

much!!!much!!! RECEIPTS FOR EVERYTHING!!!!RECEIPTS FOR EVERYTHING!!!! Have regular inter pub matchesHave regular inter pub matches More sponsorship/members profileMore sponsorship/members profile

Charlotte trip 2/27 to 3/1Charlotte trip 2/27 to 3/1

Charlotte area, easy 6 hour drive, 2 Charlotte area, easy 6 hour drive, 2 turns!turns!

3 rounds3 rounds 14 signed up:14 signed up: Room for moreRoom for more Let me knowLet me know Where to stay…….Ft. Mill or Charlotte Where to stay…….Ft. Mill or Charlotte

Baron DaveCampbell SandyFoster MikeFyvie StevieGarza JustinLewis DaveLewis JamiePeattie JohnYohe JackWyatt BerlKane DaveBarber Wayne *McGaw DeirdreChristian Andre *

LancasterLancaster

Fort MillFort Mill

SpringfieldSpringfield

Handicaps for 2015 Handicaps for 2015

Member handicaps are maintained by VSGAMember handicaps are maintained by VSGA Serious new rules being continued this yearSerious new rules being continued this year Flight results prove the handicaps are workingFlight results prove the handicaps are working Must pay by 3/31 in order to maintainMust pay by 3/31 in order to maintain All questions about handicaps should be All questions about handicaps should be

directed to: MIKE FOSTERdirected to: MIKE FOSTER mike.foster@sherwin.com 703-929-6487703-929-6487

Handicaps continuedHandicaps continued

All members have a USGA Handicap numberAll members have a USGA Handicap number Scores can be entered at the course computer Scores can be entered at the course computer

or by visiting or by visiting www.vsga.net and entering you and entering you name and GHIN numbername and GHIN number

We will publish the entire Society handicap list We will publish the entire Society handicap list before our first event of 2014before our first event of 2014

Mobile appMobile app The handicap season in Virginia is 12 monthsThe handicap season in Virginia is 12 months

Handicaps continuedHandicaps continued

Players are responsible for entering their own Players are responsible for entering their own scoresscores

Enter an adjusted score for ALL rounds playedEnter an adjusted score for ALL rounds played (Including matchplay)(Including matchplay)

Failure to enter scores may results in reduction of Failure to enter scores may results in reduction of handicap by the committeehandicap by the committee

Failure to maintain an accurate handicap is unfair Failure to maintain an accurate handicap is unfair to the player and the entire Societyto the player and the entire Society

No one can enter matchplay/strokeplay without No one can enter matchplay/strokeplay without valid, demonstrable handicapvalid, demonstrable handicap

Really, really need to be more proactive this Really, really need to be more proactive this year…post, post, postyear…post, post, post

2015 schedule2015 schedule

February/March The February/March The Regency at Dominion Regency at Dominion ValleyValley

Par 62…..8 par 4s/10 par 3sPar 62…..8 par 4s/10 par 3s

2014 schedule2014 schedule

March: WestfieldsMarch: Westfields

April: Old HickoryApril: Old Hickory

May: Bull RunMay: Bull Run

June: Pleasant ValleyJune: Pleasant Valley

July (Strokeplay): July (Strokeplay): Raspberry FallsRaspberry Falls

August: Potomac ShoresAugust: Potomac Shores

September: Heritage September: Heritage HuntHunt

October: Ryder CupOctober: Ryder Cup

October: RestonOctober: Reston

November: HerndonNovember: Herndon

WebsiteWebsite

Significant upgrade by SeanSignificant upgrade by Sean Online payment functionOnline payment function Member directoryMember directory Minutes/results/event sign upMinutes/results/event sign up neds2013neds2013

http://www.neddevinesgolfingsociety.com/

Awards Awards Club Champion: John McCarthyClub Champion: John McCarthy

Strokeplay Champion: John McCarthyStrokeplay Champion: John McCarthy

Flight champion: WayneFlight champion: Wayne

Most Improved: Jamie LewisMost Improved: Jamie Lewis

Member of the Year: Pat O’DayMember of the Year: Pat O’Day

2015 Committee2015 Committee

Dave Lewis: CaptainDave Lewis: Captain Justin Garza: Vice CaptainJustin Garza: Vice Captain Deirdre McGaw: TreasurerDeirdre McGaw: Treasurer Mike Foster: Handicap ChairmanMike Foster: Handicap Chairman Sean Foster: At largeSean Foster: At large Andre Christian: At largeAndre Christian: At large Gibby LeBoeuf: At largeGibby LeBoeuf: At large Dave Kane: At largeDave Kane: At large

THANKS!!!!!! THANKS!!!!!!

To:To: Wayne for his ten + years committee serviceWayne for his ten + years committee service Deirdre for the thankless task of keeping the booksDeirdre for the thankless task of keeping the books Mike Foster for continuing to run the handicapsMike Foster for continuing to run the handicaps Graham, Gordo and Ned’s our sponsorsGraham, Gordo and Ned’s our sponsors The Raspberry GroupThe Raspberry Group The committeeThe committee And you, THE MEMBERS!!!!And you, THE MEMBERS!!!!

Thanks everyone!Thanks everyone!

Open for discussion!Open for discussion!