FYI

Just to keep you updated!

On August 19th the Golf Committee met with Mr. Phil Berry, PGA Certified Professional Employment Consultant, to initiate the club's search for a Director of Golf. The purpose of the meeting was to create a plan and develop a position profile. I was a part of this meeting because I was asked to be the SWGA Chairman. I am enjoying the Golf Committee experience and I feel privileged to take part in the candidate review and selection process.

On August 24 the SWGA Board met to discuss the upcoming golf year. The minutes of the meeting will be posted on the bulletin board in the Locker Room. Thanks to Ginny Elliott, the new Booklets for 2010-2011 are available to you in the Golf Shop. They will also be available at our Opening Luncheon on September 14. Remember to sign up on ForeTees for all upcoming events.

You should have received your invitation to our two day Fall Member/Guest event October 25 & 26. It looks like something I don't want to miss! Sign up now.

Team Day (colors) will be starting October 5th. The teams will be made up on September 28. Shirley Budden is Team Chairman. She will collect $10. per player at Opening Day. New rules! Come to the Luncheon whether you play golf or not!

The first Club to Club event will be held here on September Thursday, 23. Please plan to play. Sign up on ForeTees. We are invited to play at The King & Bear on September 30.

Jennifer Jolly, Director of Food & Beverage called me to acknowledge some misunderstandings and missed communications in the past and to say she and her staff are doing all they can to rectify the situation. They want all of us to be happy with the food and beverage experience at our club. Jen looks forward to meeting more of the women as we start up our new season.

Happy golfing!

Sunputters Celebrate a Great Summer Season

After playing eighteen holes of east/west or west/east the Sunputters gathered at the home of Lynne Scielzo for a wrap up celebration. Chairman Beverly welcomed all and congratulated the players for a wonderful season. Awards were presented with the top player being our own fabulous champion, Shirley! The members of the Summer Team, chaired by Paula, were recognized and commended for their outstanding play in the Jacksonville area by coming in second in the summer long tournament. Head pro Billy and assistant pro Stefan filled in for Rachel who is at a tournament. We all enjoyed food and drinks provided by all the participants. It was a fabulous party! Thanks to all who participated.

Sawgrass Slides In Final

It was a dark and stormy day......

The Summer Team lost to Plantation in a well fought battle of match play at The Champions Club at Julington Creek today. Six women gallantly played through steamy heat, thunder and pouring rain, but, alas, the trophy eluded them this year.

Congratulations to all who played for reaching the finals and finishing second overall!

Thanks to our captain, Paula Fairley, who guided the team all summer long...great job well done.

Summer Team Advances

Six of our Sawgrass Team members took on the challenge of playing Marsh Landing at Selva Marina in the hotly contested semi final match of the season. I am delighted to report that the team of Paula, Kathy, Delores, Indu, Pat and Mary Lou were victorious! Sawgrass is now scheduled to play on this coming Thursday against Plantation who beat Jax Beach in their semi final match. Good luck Team Sawgrass!

Sunputters

What a great summer season! Our chairman, Beverly, has been recovering well from surgery. The Golf Shop has been fabulous in taking the cards, tabulating the results and emailing everyone so we know the standings and points earned. Thank you! The grand finale is Tuesday, August 17th. Please sign up on ForeTees to play and sign up in the locker room to participate in the festive closing luncheon to be hosted by our elegant First Lady, Lynne!

September is coming fast!

Open your September calendar and save these dates.

Opening Day for SWGA 18-holers is Sept. 14. We want everyone to come and play and have lunch. You may enter on ForeTees by choosing your own foursome or be adventurous and sign up by yourself and see who you will be paired with! Either way, the point is to have fun and get back in the swing of SWGA golf with old and new friends.

We will have play days on the 21st and 28th. We have invited ladies from other clubs to join us on Thursday, September 23rd. A Club to Club day. Sherri and Lois, chairmen of Club to Club, are inviting all of you to play that day. Bring three dollars and plan to stay for lunch. Details will be forthcoming. They expect all Thursday groups to join in this event. Plan on it!

It's been a while....

Some updates for you.

The Sawgrass Women's Team has been playing their hearts out! Our team is the current (2009) Champions and we are down to the wire again this year! Our division earned a spot in the playoffs at Hidden Hills on Tuesday, August 3rd and quickly had to field a team to play Hidden Hills at Deer Creek on Thursday, August 5th for the right to go on to the semi-finals. We won! By one point! The players were Delores, Kathy, Indu, Pam, Sylvia and Suzy. The next event will be against Marsh Landing at Selva Marina on Tuesday, August 10th. Go Team!!!

On Wednesday, August 4th, Sawgrass CC had

two teams entered in the Pro - Lady

Tournament hosted by Windy Harbor.

Quinton was assisted by Shirley, Peggy

and Delores (the pink team) and Billy's

team was Linda, Grace and Kathy

(in the yellow shirts). Fun, food and

pretty good golf was experienced by all!