Newsletter  - January 2009
   
 
 
Meeting, January 11th
Attendees: T. Heller, L. Heller, B. Pajcic, F. Prencavage, T. Zemo
 
Executive Board Members (2009)
* Chairman of the Board - Doug Heller (Ran Un-Apposed)
* Treasurer - Lester Heller (Ran Un-Apposed)
* Recording Secretary - Frank Prencavage (Ran Un-Apposed)
* Handicap Chairman - John Coombs (Ran Un-Apposed)
* Web Master - Tim Zemo (Ran Un-Apposed)
* Competition Chairman - Ray Litwin (Ran Un-Apposed)
* Outing Coordinator - Terry Heller (Won by Vote)
   
* A number of individuals were nominated for positions; but declined to accept the nominations.
 
Membership Information (2009)
* Membership Renewal Dues  = $50.00
* Hole-In-One (Outing - Fund)  =  $20.00
* USGA-Golfnet - Handicap Service (required for all members)  =  $15.00
* Total Club Fees (if paid by February 28th)  =  $85.00
   
* Total Club Fees (if paid after February 28th)  =  $95.00
   
* New Members - Add a one time Initiation fee of $10.00
   
* Make Checks Payable to: Nomads Golf Association
c/o Lester Heller (Treasurer) , 167 Floral Dr., Morrisville, Pa.  19067
   
* Form can be found on the website
 
By-Law Changes (2009)
Yardage (Outing Tee Box)
* The club members voted to use Tee Box closest to 6300 yards for all official outings. 
* Rules allowing seniors (age 60+) to use tee box in front of official outing tee box still remains in effect.  
 
NGA Outing Schedule (2009)
* Schedule has been posted on the website
* 28 dates have been tenatively set
 
Membership News  
Victory Golf Pass   
* Books are available at a club discount
* If interested please email Terry Heller before February 15th (theller94@yahoo.com)
   
Iron Valley Outing - Cornwall, Pa. (June 14th)
* Special rate of $50 per golfer (foursome required)
* If interested please email Terry Heller before April 1st (theller94@yahoo.com)
   
2008 Win-A-Round Drawing
* Postponed until the March meeting
   
Executive Reward Program
* In November 2008 a vote was taken and passed (4 to 1) to reward members of the executive board for donating their time
* Greens fees for the Singles Competition will be paid in predetermined amounts based on their position
   
Club Championships  
* In November 2008 a vote was taken and passed (4 to 1) regarding Club Championships
* To be eligible, members must have competed in four official outings prior to the Singles Championship 
   
Hole-In-One Fund  
* In November 2008 a vote was taken and passed (4 to 1) regarding the Third Hole-In-One Fund
* If no HIO is hit annually before Aug 1st, the club will use the entire funds from the 3rd HOI fund for the members attending
the Singles Championship
* Fund will pay for a buffet at the course.
* Cash bar  
* Any remaining balance in the 3rd HOI fund will go towards prizes at this event  
   
Speed of Play (2009)  
Just a few suggestions to think about:
* Tee Times are pre-scheduled, changing these at the course can cause delays
* Have your foursome ready to go at your assigned time
* If anyone in the foursome thinks the ball went OB or water, please hit a provisional
* Cart Path Only Holes - Take extra clubs to your ball
* Write scores down at next tee box
 
Membership Challenge (2009)
* We would like to see some new members in 2009
 
* Current members with the most new member referrals before April 1st. Will receive a frre round at Island Green  
Note:
1). Must be a new member. not one that was a member and is coming back.
2). new members must play a minimum of 4 times before Singles championship for members to get free round.
Thanks
 
   
 
Written by: Frank Prencavage
next Newsletter is scheduled for April 2009
Email me  @ prencavaf3@comcast.net