MGA
General Membership Meeting
Feb 13, 2018

Meeting called to order at 5:00 pm by President John Moynihan.
Minutes for Jan 9, 2017 meeting were approved.
 
Treasurer’s Report
         Beginning Bal:      $ 1171.97
                                 +        45.00   (50/50)
                                 +        20.00   (Member dues)
         Ending Bal            $ 1236.97 
 
Rules Review (Bill Robinson)
         Bill discussed how you can use the Rules of Golf to your advantage.
         A short video was shown highlighting an unusual way the rules can help you.
 
         The new rules for 2019 should be announced soon (Mar 2018) and when they are,
         Bill Robinson & George Montgomery will discuss/explain them over the course of
         2018 MGA meetings.
 
Upcoming Tournaments
         26 players have signed up for the Feb 24 Par 3 Tournament. Ken Sabol
         (Tournament Director) would like to get the field up to 32 players.
 
         West Lake (Mar 5, Tournament Director: Richard Stamm) – we still have openings,
         the course is nice – please consider playing.
 
         If you have ideas about new / different courses we should consider for future
         tournaments, please let us know.
 
New Business
         Mike D. has asked if the MGA wants to put together a team(s) to enter in the inter-
         club competition ($300.00 per team). The final competition will take place
         somewhere in North Carolina. Several members indicated they were interested.
 
50/50 Drawing
         $76 collected, winning ticket 434789 earned Lee Covert $38.00
 
Meeting was adjourned at 5:45 pm.
 
Minutes prepared and posted by Dean Spiro, Secretary - MGA

MGA
General Membership Meeting
Jan 9, 2018

Meeting called to order at 5:00 pm by President John Moynihan.
We did not have a general membership meeting for Dec 2017;
Minutes for Nov 12, 2017 meeting were approved.
 
Treasurer’s Report
         Beginning Bal:     $ 1280.99
                                   -   109.02 Gift card for Kenny E.
         Ending Bal           $ 1171.97 
 
Tip From the Pro (Kenny E.)
         Playing during the winter months – we’re wearing layers of clothes, the fairways
         are dormant and shots don’t carry as far.
        1)    Practice at the range wearing the same clothes as you would during a cold winter round.
        2)    Use a ¾ swing to compensate for the restrictions of wearing so many layers.
               This will help with tight lies.
 
        Bunker shots: Practice in a bunker without using a ball. Listen for the ‘thump’ and watch for some
​        sand to fly out. Once you are comfortable with the swing, thump & sand flying out, drop a few
​        balls and repeat your swing.
 
Rules Review (George Montgomery)
      1)    Asking another player to mark their ball if it interferes physically or mentally with a shot
​             being attempted.
      2)    If another player’s ball may assist with the shot being attempted.
      3)    Declaring a ball unplayable and dropping to proceed.
 
 
New Business
         We need more players for the Par 3 (Brrr 3).
 
         Richard Stamm will be tournament Director for the Westlake tournament to be held
         Monday March 5. It will be a modified Stableford event.
 
         We are seeking your suggestions of new venues for future MGA events.
 
50/50 Drawing
         $90 collected, winning ticket 434636 earned Tim Downey $45.00 – congrats!
 
Meeting was adjourned at 5:45 pm.
 
Minutes prepared and posted by Dean Spiro, Secretary - MGA