The results for the 2018 Same Flight Special Event have been posted to the Metro Seniors web site.
You can find the results on the Home/About Us page, various results pages, or you can click here.
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Same Flight Pairings List Rev A
Rev A Pairings List for the Same Flight Special Event has been posted to the Metro Seniors web site.
There have been many cancellations and new players added since the last list was posted. The majority of the pairings have changed. Either different teams, flights, or start holes. Be sure to look at the updated list if you are playing tomorrow. The course will have updated hole assignments, so check with the course personnel when you get there.
We had to print all new scorecards and cart signs. These will be delivered to the course by 6:45 am tomorrow. Give the course some time to get these new items loaded on the carts.
You can also see a copy of the revised Pairings List if you click here.
Which Tees – Forward or Back
Which tees do you chose for weekly tournaments? Does it make a difference in winning flight prizes?
Overall Metro Seniors Members have mostly chosen the FORWARD tees. 63% of rounds to date in Division 1 through 5 have been recorded from the Forward Tees.
But how did the flights choose? Summary for all Divisions:
- A Flight – 33% Forward
- B Flight – 60% Forward
- C Flight – 75% Forward
- D Flight – 87% Forward
Apparently many of you understand that FORWARD can be more fun. Compared to 2016 data, we have as much as 50% MORE members playing FORWARD in all flights. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 2016 DATA
How about the Divisions?
Most Divisions match up closely to the overall data. The major exception – Division 2 has fewer playing forwards only 48%, Division 4 has slightly more playing forward at 71%.
If I play FORWARD, will I win more flight prizes?
NOPE! The data for prize money totals for FORWARD tees matches fairly closely to the total money distribution for each flight in each Division.
Why are prizes and net scores for Forward and Back tees so close?
The Handicap System levels the playing field. Forward Gross Scores are slightly lower as would be expected. But the Handicap is also lower.
Average Net Scores for B, C, and D Flights for Forward rounds are within 0.1 of the averages for all rounds.
Average Net Scores for A flight Forward Tees are about 0.5 more (72.8 vs 72.3). So may be a slight scoring advantage for A Flight to play from the BACK tees. This is probably due to the wider range of handicap range for A Flight (4 to 15). Significantly more 10 to 15 handicap A’s play Forward and will have higher gross and net scores.
Which Tees should I use?
Which tees make your game more fun? Which tees give you a regular opportunity for you approach shot to give you a green in regulation?
We STRONGLY recommend that all players in the C and D flights play from the FORWARD tees. You will still be competitive. You will lose fewer balls. You will have much shorter approach shots. You will have fewer trouble shots, You will play faster and feel better about your game. Is you typical drive from the tee less than 200 yards? FORWARD tees.
More FUN makes a happy player and better FELLOWSHIP!
USGA and PGA Tee It Forward program recommends tee selections by course yardage depending on your AVERAGE driving distance. Note this is not the best drive you ever made, but what you typically see on the course.
Here is a link to the PGA / USGA article. CLICK HERE
2018 Metro Seniors Championship Results
| Gateway National Golf Course | ||||||
| 09/04/18 | ||||||
| Flight | Position | ID | Name | Tee | Gross | Net Score |
| A | 1 | 4920 | Bob Ernst | Yellow | 75 | 68.64 |
| A | 2 | 3074 | Gary Brown | Yellow | 77 | 68.93 |
| A | 3 | 4791 | John Schroeder | Yellow | 81 | 70.91 |
| B | 1 | 3721 | James Davies | Yellow | 89 | 68.02 |
| B | 2 | 3223 | Steve Schwartz | Red Forward | 85 | 68.95 |
| B | 3 | 2705 | Ron Boden | Yellow | 91 | 70.12 |
| C | 1 | 4697 | Jim Luebbert | Red Forward | 90 | 69.07 |
| C | 2 | 3640 | Terry Heathman | Red Forward | 91 | 69.51 |
| C | 3 | 1120 | Bob DeBroeck | Red Forward | 92 | 71.64 |
| D | 1 | 1766 | Jack Hipolito | Red Forward | 94 | 68.48 |
| D | 2 | 2430 | Charles Page | Red Forward | 98 | 69.1 |
| D | 3 | 3596 | Ed Gauthier | Red Forward | 99 | 70.76 |
The results for the 2018 Metro Seniors Championship have been posted to the Metro Seniors web site.
You can find the results on the Home/About Us page, or you can click here.
2018 Same Flight Special Event
The 2018 Same Flight Pairings List has been posted to the Metro Seniors web site.
You can find the list on the Home/About Us page. Or on the sidebar link to Confirm – Wait – Pairings Lists. Or you can click here.
The event will be held on Tuesday, 11 September 2018 at Annbriar GC. It is an 8:00 am Shotgun Start.
Larry Roth is the event Lead.
2018 Metro Seniors Championship Pairings List Rev A
Rev A of the 2018 Metro Seniors Championship Pairings List has been posted to the Metro Seniors web site.
We had a number of cancellations and changes, and the course provided the Start Holes they wanted us to use. So Rev A is a complete update to the original Pairings List. You can find the Pairings List on the Home/About Us page, or you can click here.
2018 Metro Seniors Championship Pairings List
The Pairings List for the 2018 Metro Seniors Championship has been posted to the Metro Seniors web site.
You can find in on the Home/About Us page, or click here.
The Championship will be held on Tuesday, 4 September 2018 at Gateway National GL.
2018 Founders’ Day Results
The results for the 2018 Founders’ Day 4-Man Shamble held at Whitmoor CC on Tuesday, 14 August 2018 have been posted to the Metro Seniors web site.
You can find the results on the Home/About Us page, on the side bar link Confirm/Wait/Pairings, or you can click here.
Nominations for Directors – Needed NOW!
The planning for the 2019 Season is now starting. An important part is filling positions for the Board of Governors (directors), officers and committees.
We need your help! NOW!
Directors for Board of Governors Needed – Nominations Close October 1
Each year we need to replace at about 5 to 8 Directors on the Board, at least one or more from each Division. Elections as needed will be completed before the November General Membership Meeting.
Members may nominate other members or volunteer as candidates for the Board from their Division. Contact your Division VP ASAP to nominate candidates or volunteer to serve.
Board Directors are the representatives for the general membership. The Board is the ultimate authority for Metro Seniors. Four meetings each year are scheduled to review and approve operations and plans for the future.
Serving on the Board is a great way to help improve Metro Seniors. It is not a huge commitment of time. But you will have the opportunity to make a real impact for the future of Metro Seniors!
Officers Needed
Executive Officers – President, First VP, Treasurer, Secretary, and Division VP
Executive Officers are nominated and elected by the Board of Governors (Directors). Officers are responsible for all plans, budgets, schedules, and all operations for Metro Seniors.
Officers are usually filled from the Directors on the Board. They are committed, interested, knowledgeable, and have a sense of continuity.
Committee Members Needed
Committees are the real lifeblood of Metro Seniors. We always need volunteers from all divisions on standing committees including:
Handicap Committee (Dick Jones, Chair)
Rules Committee (Gary Brown, Chair)
Publicity/Communication – Tony Ellebracht, Chair)
Special Events – (Frank McLaughlin, 2019 Chair)
Other committees are also available.