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DeCordova Bend Estates LIFE 32 SEPTEMBER 2020

mens golf association news

Pro Shop News - SEPTEMBER 2020 - DeCordova Bend Estates & Country Club
Schedule of Events: The Hidden Jewel of North Texas
LGA ....................................Every Thurs. @8:30am
MGA....................................Every Wed. @ 8:00am
Gangsome .........................Every Sat. @ 12:30pm
3rd Sunday Couples .........Sunday @ 9:00 am

Upcoming DCBE
Tournament Schedule:
DCBE GOLF
SEPTEMBER
9th - 12th MEMBER / GUEST
(CLUB BENDERS)
16th - 17th
LGA CHAMPIONSHIP / HANDICAP
TOURNAMENT
OCTOBER
21st - 22nd MGA
CHAMPIONSHIP / HANDICAP
TOURNAMENT

25th MONSTER MASH
NOVEMBER
14th NIGHT GOLF

DECEMBER
5th TOYS FOR TOTS BENEFIT

11th Pro Shop Christmas Sale

MGA News for September 2020 sign up early for this one.
The MGA welcomes 2 new members who have joined this summer;
Mike Bednarz and Doug Burrell. If either are in your group on MGA The MGA Championship is scheduled for October and will be a two-day
day, welcome them and encourage them to join us every week. flighted tournament. Prize money will be awarded in each flight. More
details in next month’s MGA News.
FAQ: In a Scramble or Shamble, does it really matter what Tee
MGA NEWS
Box we play from? Points Leaders through July:
The simple answer is yes, you should play from your normal tee A Flight: Joe Rhodes, Billy Cansler, Mike Walling
box. The team handicap is determined by adding each player’s
current handicap total and then it is factored. The long answer is B Flight: Steve Green, Benny Thorne, Jack Keeton
that by moving back you gain additional strokes for handicap
purposes while leaving the a long hitting red player on red tee to C Flight: Bill Price, Calvin Saylors, Harry Zunker
cover the need for a good drive. The reason we play with a handicap
system is to level the playing field for everyone. Giving all the teams D Flight: Carmen Senece, Shawn Hansson, Larry Smith
a more even chance. The purpose of MGA is to have fun, meet
new people and experience different games of golf. It’s early in the season which ends November 30th. There a lot of golfers
are still in the hunt. Results can be seen weekly on the MGA bulletin Board.
Two Big Tournaments are Coming this Fall:
MGA Board Elections:
The second annual Broken Cup is scheduled for two
consecutive Wednesdays, Sept 23rd and 30th. This is individual There will two open slots plus an alternate up for election. If you would like
play using modified stableford scoring with a quota based on your to serve, please let a current board member know. New term begins January 1st.
handicap. Your score on the first day adjusts your quota on the Board members: Harry Zunker, John Babich, Ron Meador, Frank Conard,
second day. The overall winner can come from any flight. With this Spencer Yantis
scoring system a bad hole or two does not end your chances of Join us each Wednesday
success. The first tournament was a big success and be sure and for a great time with some great guys!