LAMGA By David Kubissa The league’s signature event this month is dubbed “Sweat and Swing,” so-named as a concession to golfing weather at the height of summer. The game – a pick-your-foursome format -- is scheduled for July 9, and it includes a hot dog-bar lunch. If you’re new to Lake Ashton and would like to play in the men’s league, pick up an application at the LAMGA bulletin board in the pro shop or download one from the LAMGA web page on lakeashtonliving.com. This web page also includes LAMGA board contact information, the quarterly game schedule, and results of the 2025 MemberGuest tournament. Rule reminder: With the rainy season on the way, golfers may have to negotiate around standing water in bunkers. USGA rule 16.1c allows relief when your ball is in a bunker pool of water. (Pictured left: This bunker on No. 6 East would allow a ball in the water to be moved to a point on the left or right of the puddle and no nearer the hole.) You can place the ball within one club length of the nearest point of complete relief within the bunker, but no closer to the hole. You also can drop the ball back-on-the-line and outside the bunker, but with a one-stroke penalty. For more information, go to the USGA website at usga.org and search on Rule 16.1c. At the halfway point in the annual Red Hoagland Hyundai Challenge, here are the leaders: Pat O'Neil, $109.35; Denis Mulhearn and Steve Kettells, tied at $90.50; Jim Salb, $88.90. Pictured left: Jim Salb and Steve Kettells. The top four finishers in the challenge, which ends Oct. 31, will receive prizes courtesy of Red Hoagland Hyundai. 38 Sponsors salute: These healthcare professionals and businesses have supported LAMGA this year. Boyett Family Dentistry; Dental Arts of Winter Haven, Paul Palo, DDS; Forni Dental; George W. Butz III, DDS; Lake Wales Dental Group, Ed Cortes; Chiroworks; Eye Specialists of Mid-Florida; Family Eye Care; Jahna Chiropractic, LLC; Medicare Made Simple, Marti Schmidt; Strain Theory. LA NINERS By Sandy Hockenberry The new 2025 - 2026 Niners Board has been busy reviewing the By-Laws, discussing upcoming games and lunches. The Board is pleased to announce, beginning with our winter season, Dot Bothwell will be the new Statistician. The Statistician’s role is to maintain records of Holes-in-One, Eagles and Birdies achieved during League play. Those achievements will be recognized at the Closing Day Lunch. The Greens have just been aerated, please remember to repair any ball marks on the green, even if it is not yours. Also, don’t forget to fill divots with sand and rake the sand traps as needed. July games will be: July 1: Blue Man/Niners 18 Hole Par 3 Scramble – Wear your Red, White and Blue! Teams will be made up of Niners and Bluemen. Teeing off at the orange flags, play best ball from the teams four shots until the ball is holed. This is an 18 hole game, followed by lunch at the Eagles Nest (team game). July 8: Individual Low Putts – lowest number of putts in flight wins (individual game). July 15: Shamble – two best nets – everyone plays from the best drive, then play their own ball until ball is holed. Record the two best nets for the team score, lowest score wins (team game). July 22: Convert 2 Holes to Par – at the end of the game each player converts two holes to par. Low gross/low net wins (individual game). July 29: Four Person Scramble - Play best ball from the teams four shots, until ball is holed. Low net score wins. Followed by Lunch with Friends.
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