Summer 2024 - Board Meeting

Notes from last night's Board Meeting. Remember, we can't change "playing rules" in the Summer... but we try to tackle any administrative issues that arise.

Increase Greenies, Sandies, Long Drives, etc

It's been brought up a few times (from Dan specifically) to increase the "payouts" of our Gambling Rules G2 through G5. This was rejected 0-5 by the Board. The feeling is the money wasn't ever really the point, and the payouts are inflation-proof... much like boobs at a strip club ($1 since the beginning of time!).

 

We also don't support the redistribution of wealth from Dave to Ho... which is what would happen if we increased the Long Drive payment.

 

Pitcher Issues

The board formalized (5-0) that a "pitcher" is one of three things:

• A standard pitcher of beer as sold at most bars
• Four 16-oz pints (or 16-oz cans)
• Five 12-oz cans/bottles, typically referred to as a "bucket."

Any one of these three things can lower your balance at the designated hang-out spot after any event, or at the Hangover season party.

 

We also recognize that sometimes you can't stick around after golf, and want to hoard your pitchers until a time you are available. The board is allowing a 2 pitcher balance for this purpose. If your balance is higher than two pitchers at the time of the Hangover season party, the Board reserves the right to purchase drinks on your behalf (at $20 per pitcher owed above 2 pitchers... or the cost of pitchers at the location of the party... whichever is greater) to serve to the Members in attendance. This payment will come out of your Club Credit balance.

Speaking of Club Credit...

Season Payments

Chandler wanted to collect TWO seasons worth of dues ($270) at the beginning of each calendar year. This would eliminate extra transactions before the Summer Season.

This was rejected 2-3 with only John siding with Dear Leader. As a result, expect Dear Leader to get snarkier at those who are slow to pay. Like Crum... who still owes Summer Dues ($94). We patiently await word from his wife if he'll be allowed to play this season!

Negative Pitchers

We needed another pitcher last weekend, and Ho agreed to buy one if he could get a negative pitcher on the Deadbeat List. Our Chairman (hey, that's me!) thought it was funny and agreed.

That did NOT go over well with the Board last night. They immediately censured Chandler and his decision to allow it. And John sent money to Ho to erase his own pitcher debt, as well as Ho's future debt.

So... I guess it was a 1-4 vote, rejecting the existence of "negative pitchers." Any pitchers purchased by Members who do not owe any, will be done so out of the kindness of their heart, and desire to hang out with their friends.

I haven't seen JW this upset since we contemplated mandatory ball marking. 

Review of The Great Slow Play Penalty

Last season's group of death — Gary, Gorecki, Dave and Brendan — were "penalized" the following event, and placed in the final group. Only Dave attended the event, so the "penalty" was symbolic at best.

At the time, Faz was the only Board Member to vote against it, saying it felt like we were making mid-season rule changes. Chandler, on the right side of history, argued it wasn't a rule change, but within the Board's powers to punish conduct unbecoming of a Member. The same way we would deal with cheating, violence, and Ho's excessive talking during play.

Last night we officially expanded The Board's power, voting 5-0 to impose any penalty we see fit, for any action we deem violates Rule 14. Penalties would still require the standard 4/5ths vote by the Board.

First Place Ties

Reid wants to get rid of ties for first place. JW agreed, suggesting that we use the scorecard comparison of final 9-6-3-1 holes on the back nine to determine a winner (as "suggested" by the USGA). This was rejected 2-3.

The feeling of those voting against: while ties for first place are lame... scorecard "count-backs" are even more lame. Only a true sudden-death playoff is in the spirit of the game, and those aren't feasible due to course rules, availability, and the potential of forcing someone from Group A to wait around for Group E to know if a playoff is happening.

It was a lively debate. So if any Members want to join in on the discussion, let your thoughts be known.

Nonsense

John motioned to kick out all Mikes and Daves. This was rejected 1-4.