CCMGA NEWSLETTER
First Quarter 2003                                               Newsletter Archives
   
Published by the Cave Creek Men's Golf Association 


BOARD COMMITTEES NAMED

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: 
Tom McConnell, Chairman 
Arnie Reah, Dick Higgins, Peter Barnett

TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: 
Peter Barnett, Chairman 
Don Chambers, Bill Mrozek

HANDICAP COMMITTEE: 
Craig Munsey, Chairman
Ken Kerner

GREENS COMMITTEE: 
Don Henkel, Chairman 
Bill Mrozek

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE: 
Arnie Reah, Chairman 
Dick Higgins

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: 
Don Chambers, Chairman 
Don Henkel, Craig Munsey

AGA DELEGATE: Ken Kerner

COMMITTEE WORK OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS

CCMGA members interested in taking a more active role 
in Association affairs are encouraged to participate in 
committee work.  Just call the appropriate chairman and 
tell him you’d like to sign on for full or part time duty.


MEMBERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS

Newsletters will be mailed to all members quarterly in 2003 
due to increased postage and printing costs. Space limitations 
will also not allow us to print tournament entry forms in 
the newsletters. And it should be noted that those we did send 
out last year were seldom used, as most members seemed to prefer 
picking one up in the pro shop or downloading one from our web
site. And that’s where you will find them for all 2003 tournaments. 

We also encourage all members who have Internet access to get your 
name and E-mail address on our web site Directory.  
Every member who gets his newsletters by E-mail means one less 
stamp we have to buy.  Currently more than 50 members have signed 
on, and we’d like to see that number grow to 100 this year.  
Another place to look for CCMGA news is on the glass enclosed 
bulletin board in the Grill. We are currently re-doing it to 
make room for more items. 

THANK YOU...

A 'thank you" for our HOLIDAY PRESENT to THE PRO SHOP
On behalf of the Pro Shop Staff, Head Pro, Mark Campbell, says 
everyone is pleased with the new printer purchased by your 
Association to replace one that was worn beyond repair. We were 
glad to be able to help out at a time when city funds are tight.

IN 2003 I WILL..

Fix all my divots, pick up the pace of play, turn in all my scores,
observe all the rules of golf, support the CCMGA.

DON’T BE A STRANGER

Your Board is not a closed corporation. It welcomes your ideas 
and suggestions, and the opportunity to squelch rumors before 
they get out of hand. Just contact any board member. If they don’t 
have an immediate answer, they will get one for you.  If you’d prefer 
to address the entire board, just contact the executive secretary 
at ogbadger@aol.com so time for your remarks can be scheduled at 
the start of the next regular board meeting. The purpose of 
scheduling is to make the best use of your time and the board’s. 
Board meetings are held on the Tuesday following each scheduled 
tournament and begin at 6:00 PM.  Directions to the meeting will 
be given at the time the appointment is made.  

WHAT HOLE IS THIS????

As you may have noticed, time and vandalism have eliminated, or
rendered unusable, the old markers that gave you the tee number 
 and the yardages. Soon, however, sturdy, weatherproof replacements 
will begin appearing thanks to a cash contribution from your 
Association. Our support for this project was in keeping with our 
Mission Statement, which includes 'funding course improvements' 
when we have the funds to do so. 

SPEAKING OF IMPROVEMENTS

We were able to fund the marker project because your dues and 
those of over (cont’d)400 other members allowed the Board to 
include course improvements in the budget. We’d like to top 
the 400 mark this year so we will be able to do more for you, 
the course, junior golf, the high school golf tournament and 
maintain our web site and other membership communications.  
And just think of what we could do if every member got just 
one more member.  It’s an easy sell: For the bargain price 
of $70 you get:
  *An official USGA handicap plus a golf magazine through 
   membership in the Arizona Golf Association.
  *The chance to play for prizes in a variety of monthly tournaments.
  *The fellowship of golfers with like interests. 
  *Access to our web site ccmga.net where you will find our newsletter, 
   tournament applications and results, member’s directory, member’s 
   forum, international golf news and links to other golf web sites.
   *An annual banquet at no extra cost.

ABUSES COULD LOSE IT

The purpose of Internet posting has always been clear - for occasional 
posting only. Unfortunately, a number of members are abusing the privilege. 
In some cases, it appears it would be impossible to play the number of 
rounds posted in the time frames shown. Almost every course is equipped 
for score postings, and that’s where the USGA, the AGA and your Board 
expect the vast majority of your scores to be posted. In fact, it’s 
easier doing it at a course than at home. This year, your Board will 
be tracking Internet postings closely. If the present trend continues, 
your association, as do all golf clubs, has the option of suspending 
the privilege of Internet posting. 


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