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Len Kennett
P.G.A.
lakewoodmgc.lagolfclubs.com
lakewoodmensgolfclub.com
March/April 2015
“It’s great to win, but it’s also great fun to be in the thick of any
truly well and hard fought contest against opponents you respect,
whatever the outcome.” - Jack Nicklaus.
“Fellow Men of The Wood”
If you haven’t noticed we’re 3 months
into the 2015 season, already! Our first
3 events, plus a General Membership
Meeting, an Away Trip “Special Event”
and the Northern Trust Open are in the
books. It’s been a great start to the
season. We’ve enjoyed some amazing
“Winter/Spring” weather here on the
West coast. Unfortunately, I can’t say
the same for our fellow countrymen
living in Boston and all over the
East side of this great country. So I
suppose the “Golf Gods” really do
look down in favor on the LMGC.
That’s just fine with me.
We’ve kicked off this year’s Edition of
the “Presidents Cup” play, with the
first 2 matches going out February
7th; and 11 matches the weekend of
March 7th and 8th, (see the brackets
on page 4). We began in earnest
starting in March. The Club had a lot
going on during February with Team
Play, the Northern Trust Open at
Riviera and then our Monthly event
late in the month on the 28th, half the
“President’s Cup field involved in some
or all events.
February’s Regular Monthly Event
featured the Individual low-net format.
For me it was a chance to be not so
heavy on my partner Von Holt. Von
carried me home in January with a
real nice even par 36 on the back.
After getting warmed up with a 45 on
the front. I should probably share the
proceeds from that effort with him,
but us retired guys need the $$.
We’re still working on fine-tuning the
new Website page, but overall the
feedback looks promising. As with
anything that’s new it takes a little
time and practise to get comfortable.
With 157 signed-up for last month a
full field for the 6–6–6. And the Club
Championship is filling up fast. I’ll go
out on a limb and guess most guys
have it figured out. Also, would like
send Props to Chuck Beauregard
and Rob Unverzagt for their efforts
in working to make the system userfriendly, and also Ray Bowling who
made us a nice little shelf in the closet
to hold our new computer out of
harm’s way, along with a new light,
so that I don’t hafta fumble around
in the dark, when I’m looking for the
vacuum cleaner!
We enjoyed a brilliant General
Membership Meeting and Joe
Rubich provided a great spread and
some very interesting entertainment.
on Wednesday, March 18th. A free
“build your own” taco bar, with 1 free
drink ticket and a raffle ticket. Rice
Rice picking up the Grand Prize.
Entertainment provided by Teaching
Pro Gene Hori as a guest speaker!
Cheers! Yer
Prez. Rocky...
with an “R”
Cheers!
To sign-up for tournaments, please see page 3. www.lakewoodmgc.lagolfclubs.com
Lakewood Men’s Golf Club
Club Tournament and Events Schedule – 2015
The “The Wood” Website: lakewoodmgc.lagolfclubs.com
http://lakewoodmgc.lagolfclubs.
com/clubs/newhome.cfm/ClubID/72/
Section/Home
This new website is really cool…just to
let you all know, this is how you sign-up
tournaments. All members wishing to play
in a Tournament or Event must sign up
through this Website. It’s very easy, just
follow the directions.
A couple of very important reminders!
The order at which you enter the site is
Emailed to me, so this determines your
tee time, first to enter, better times, later to
enter later times…
If you are paying by Credit Card, you
must use the site. Once you enter the
event and your credit card info, your card
will be charged instantly.
If you are paying by check, you must
use the site. Once you register online, mail
the check payable to LMGC to me at Mike
McMonegal 3235 Sagamore Way, LA, CA
90065
Tee times will be eventually loaded on
the site for all to see…
Again all players wishing to play must
enter through the website. Big Mac!
lakewoodmgc.lagolfclubs.com
lakewoodmensgolfclub.com
New Website: Get acquainted
The new website allows you to update all of your
club information Yourself.
• Did you move?
• Have a new E-mail address?
Select “Edit Profile” and enter your password.
• Not getting Club E-mail?
• Are you getting SPAM from the website provider? The password is your SCGA number unless
you have changed it. Yes you can change your
password here too.
All of these you can address on the website
yourself.
Select the “Player” link on the new website
home page>
At the bottom of the profile page you have several
options to “OPT” in or out.
Select the check box and SUBMIT
your Player changes.
Use the drop down list on the Player page
to get to your profile.
NOTE: THE WEBSITE PROVIDER DEFAULTS TO CHECK BOXES IN THEIR FAVOR, IF YOU MAKE
ANY CHANGES TO YOUR PROFILE IT SETS THESE BACK TO THEIR DESIRED DEFAULTS, SO PAY
ATTENTION TO THESE BOXES IF YOU DON’T WANT THEIR SPAM.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING (SATURDAY)
REGULAR MONTHLY TOURNAMENT (SUNDAY)
APRIL 11TH & 12TH• SIGN-UP NOW AT:
www.lakewoodmensgolfclub.com/tournaments
Chuck Beauregard
Tournament
Committee
Special Projects
2015 PRESIDENT’S CUP BRACKETS
#
UPPER BRACKET
1st Round
1 Dennis Young
32 Roger Barker
16 Jeffrey Schaum
17 Ken Klein
2nd Round
9 Christian Abad
24 Dave Rutkoski
Christian Abad 6 & 5
4 Mike McDoogal
29 Mark Fronke
Mark Fronke 5 & 4
13 Jerome Ryan
20 Dennis Metz
Dennis Metz 1 up
2 David Miller
31 Bob Robilotta
L. Deveny 19 holes
1st Place $ 275.00
David Miller 5 & 3
2nd Place $ 175.00
Z. Dingman 19 holes
7 Mike Parks
26 Steve Pene
Steve Pene 2 up
10 Robert Rothman
23 Mike Ledbetter
M. Ledbetter 4 & 3
Tom McCoy 4 & 3
14 Connor Redmerski
19 Jonathan Deiss
Jonathan Deiss 1 up
6 The Club Champ
27 Nathan Jones
Nate Jones 4 & 3
11 Daniel Peterson
22 Oh Woody Knight
#
LOWER BRACKET
1st Round
3rd Place $ 100.00
Michael Keane 3 & 2
15 John Kelly
18 Zack Dingman
3 Tom McCoy
30 Kurt Ederer
Final
Ken Klein 19 holes
Dan Perez 7 & 5
12 Mike Selwood
21 Logan Deveny
4th Round
Dennis Young 3 & 1
8 Dan Perez
25 Robert Garcia
5 Michael Keane
28 Chuck Beauregard
3rd Round
4th Place $ 75.00
D. Peterson 5 & 3
2nd Round
3rd Round
4th Round
Final
LMGC AT THE NORTHERN TRUST OPEN 2015
Once again we had a
successful year up at Riviera for
the 2015 Northern Trust Open.
James Hahn won for the
first time in his career, beating
Dustin Johnson and Paul Casey
in a playoff.
I want to thank all of those
LMGC members who joined
in our marshal efforts on the
18th this year:
Rob Young
“Thank you.”
Bob Baker
Skip Beattie
Bill Dunbar
Kurt Ederer
Mark Fronke
Wayne Gensler
Ian Gray
David Miller
Dave Patag
As you know, many of your
fellow LMGC members
volunteered at this year’s
Northern Trust Open. The
LMGC Marshals represented
The Wood well on our 18th
Hole assignment – the best
place to be on the course.
Mike Redmerski
Doug Sutton
Dan Wamba
Dennis Young
Rob Young
James Hahn 2015 NTO
Champion
I would also like to recognize
some LMGC former marshals
now volunteering with other
groups at the NTO
Mike Mink (Security)
Jim Scarborough (Shotlink)
Jeff Wallin (Walking Scorer)
Also, thanks to Joyce Shelton
(Lakewood GM) for contributing
to the NTO Volunteer Party
raffle prizes.
Roger Barker
LMGC Member and 2015
NTO 18th Hole
Marshal Captain
“Bri Do’s Birdie Club” join today!
Lakewood Men’s Golf Club
Some of you may already
know me, but for those of
you who don’t my name
is Brianna Do. I was born
in Long Beach, and have
lived and grown up in the
Lakewood area.
I took my very first
golf lesson here at Lakewood
Country Club with none
other than Mr. Mike
McMonegal himself.
I’m a UCLA graduate
(I know there are a few Trojans
fans in the club but we can
all be friends! :) Currently I’m
playing professional golf on
the LPGA and Symetra Tour.
I am writing to you because
I am starting “Bri Do’s Birdie
Club”. It is a way for you to
help me out with my season
and a chance for you to win
some cool raffle prizes.
How it works: Sign up for
B.D.B.C. and for every birdie
I make in my remaining 20
events, you donate $5.00
per birdie. Everyone who
participates will be entered
into a raffle. Throughout the
season I will draw a name
for the all kinds of cool raffle
prizes. Raffle items include:
Callaway Golf Balls,
Signed Callaway Visor and
Complimentary Foursome
at “The Wood.”
I want to thank everyone
who signed up on March 15th,
E-mail me to sign up. Thanks.
“Brianna Do wins
US Women's Amateur Championship,
outlasting four of her
UCLA teammates and beating
Wake Forest’s Marissa Dodd
on the 18th hole.” LA Times.
Brianna Do
golfprobriannado@yahoo.com
(562) 316-4297
LMGC General Meeting Minutes 3/18/15
7:00 President Steve Burke called the meeting
to order. Vice President Mike Redmerski
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
7:00 Dinner is served. Taco bar,
compliments of LMGC.
7:25 Meeting returned to order Special Guest
Speaker: Mr. Gene Hori, Lakewood CC
teaching professional.
• PGA teaching professional since 1998.
Alondra Park and Malibu Country Club have
been a couple of his stops. He is now at
Lakewood and open for business. Rates
are $50 per hour, $30 per hour for juniors.
Package lessons six for $250 or ten for $400.
7:40 President’s Report: Steve Burke
• No new members present.
Approximately 25 members present.
• President’s Cup competition is well
underway. Approximately half way through
the competition with the first round mostly
completed. More details regarding upcoming
tee times will be forthcoming. Stay tuned.
7:45 Vice President’s report: Mike Redmerski
• Wednesday night Shootouts will begin April
15, 5:00pm. This year an extra round has
been added, five total, one per month through
August. Just show up and have fun!
7:47 Communications report: Steve Batchelor
– Not available.
• Need articles submitted for newsletter ASAP.
7:47 Treasurer’s report: Mark Fronke – Not
available.
7:47 Secretary’s report: Mike Parks – Not
available, Mr. Grau taking meeting notes.
7:47 Membership report: Tom Grau
• Total of 273 members as of 3/18/15. Revenue
$22,705.00.
7:50 Tournament report – Chuck Beauregard
reporting for Mr. McMonegal.
• Club Championship qualifying is April 11 & 12.
• Quad Cities competition is April 25 at
Skylinks Golf Course. Only 24 players for this
competition, sign up early if interested.
• Results of the March 6-6-6 tournament are
available at each table and will be posted
on-line soon.
• A short (for Chuck anyway) web-page
discussion ensued. Player profiles can, and
should be, managed by the players. Personal
E-mail addresses are particularly important
for club communication. Most all LMGC
communications will be routed through the
new web-site.
8:00 Handicap & Rules report: Craig Tagler
• An article regarding “Match Play” is
forthcoming. Presidents Cup and Club
Champion tournaments both use this format
and questions usually arise during this
competition. Stay tuned.
• A rather lengthy discussion regarding
handicaps, restricted handicaps, tournament
postings vs. casual round postings, etc.
was held. Letters may be going to some
players regarding this issue after reviewing
tournament scoring. Craig will compose an
article explaining this topic in more detail.
Stay tuned.
8:15 Special Events report: Mike Baca
• The first Special Event is this
Saturday, March 21 at Los Verdes.
One opening left at this time.
8:16 Entertainment report: Joe Rubich
• Support your club (Lakewood CC) was Joe’s
message. The Lakewood staff does quite a
bit for our club, support them when you can.
8:18 Past President and Saturday Team Play
Captain: Dennis Young
• Dennis reported on Saturday Team Play,
Rancho Park moves on. Thanked the club for
supporting this event.
• Also asked us to help with support for
Brianna Do, one of our local champions, in
her effort to be successful on the LPGA and
Symetra women’s golf tours. Many did sign
up to help her in the coming year.
We are looking forward to a victory party in
the near future.
8:20 Past President and Northern Trust Open
guru: Roger Barker
• Roger wanted to acknowledge the volunteers
who helped marshal this big event. So a
BIG “Thank You” to: Bob Baker, Skip
Beattie, Bill Dunbar, Kurt Ederer, Mark
Fronke, Wayne Gensler, Ian Gray, David
Miller, Dave Patag, Mike Redmerski,
Doug Sutton, Craig Tagler, Dan Wamba,
Dennis Young, Rob Young, Jeff Wallen,
Mike Mink, Jim Scarborough, and family
members. A special thanks to Lakewood
General Manager Joyce Shelton for her
donation to the volunteer party.
8:25 Old Business – none.
8:25 New Business –
• Please rake the sand traps. A short
discussion regarding assigning holes to
players to help maintain course condition. We
have done this in the past with some decent
results. Let’s be considerate of our fellow
golfers and our golf course.
7:43 Good & Welfare: None Raffle: Joe Rubich
ProV1 golf balls, & 50/50.
8:30 Meeting Adjourned
Meeting minutes submitted by Tom Grau
You write the caption contest!
Send your “Caption Ideas” to:
President — Steve “Rocky” Burke uawrocky@gmail.com
They will be featured in next month’s “The Wood” and a special prize for the
funniest one. At least in Rocky’s opnion.
“Please welcome Lakewood Men’s Golf Club newest
Honorary Member — Christina Kim.
Show Me the Money! February 2015
LMGC Treasurers Report - Mark Fronke
Cash Balance, beginning
Revenues:
Membership
Tournament
Expenses:
USGA/SCGA Membership
Tournament Expenses
Meeting Expenses
Other administrative
Net Income (Loss)
Deferrals and Accruals
Cash Balance, Ending
Total Year
2014
24,269
Two Months
Feb 2015
17,907
23,195
145,004
20,119
19,029
(9,570)
(146,642)
(7,718)
(8,249)
(3,980)
(8,492)
(21,555)
(179)
(303)
8,619
(2,382)
(12,499)
17,907
14,027
2015 Board Contact Information
562 706-4747
steven.p.burke@boeing.com
Vice President — Mike Redmerski
Redmemi@aol.com
Secretary — Mike Parks
562 867-3175
secretary@lakewoodmensgolfclub.com
Treasurer — Mark Fronke
562 743-4554
treasurer@lakewoodmensgolfclub.com
Tournaments — Mike McMonegal
562 900-4470 • mikemcmonegal@yahoo.com or
mmcmonegal@parks.lacounty.gov
Communications — Steve Batchelor
562 544-3826
steve_batchelor@yahoo.com
Membership — Tom Grau
562 424-8934
membership@lakewoodmensgolfclub.com
Entertainment — Joe Rubich
jozephi@aol.com
Handicaps & Rules — Craig Tagler
310 489-7363
handicaps@lakewoodmensgolfclub.com
Special Events — Mike Baca
Photo to come!
mbaca@calnetix.com
Special Events— Chuck Beauregard
714-328-3240
Chuck@ChuckandMardi.com
Webmaster — Rob Unverzagt
310 336-6449
webmaster@lakewoodmensgolfclub.com
SCGA Representative — Ray Bowling
562 425-4589
raybowling@verizon.net
Advisor (Club Historian)— Roger Barker
562-673-7962
calbarkers@msn.com
Advisor (Im. Past President) — Dennis Young
310 548-0365
dyoung@tcdc.org
4107 Cheshire Drive
Cypress, CA 90630
President — Steve “Rocky” Burke