Event 10 – September 6, 2024 “Round 2 Playoffs” Results – The Golf Club of California GC, Fallbrook – California

We had a field 25 players “brave & adventurous” golfers show up last Friday, September 6, 2024. Our tour stop was at the challenging The Golf Club of California GC, in Fallbrook, California. The later morning start meant players had to deal with elevated degrees of sunshine that permeated the region. It actually was a “HEAT WAVE” and players had to take precautions and be prepared for INTENSE HEAT on the golf course. Most players equipped themselves with ice and hydration fluids and some displayed their “cooling towels.” One player noted that the temperatures at the start was at least 108 degrees. Not only did players have to have their “A” game on display, but also skills on staying adequately hydrated for this challenge. Players were all warned on HEAT EXPOSURE conditions and how to overcome.

STROKE PLAY – Our regular Low Gross / Low Net scoring will also be implemented and players will be competing in 4 flights. Players who do not have an “official golf index” will be assigned a “flight” at the decision of our golf committee.

Since today’s event (Event 10) marks “ROUND 2” of our Seacoast Cup playoffs, “MATCH PLAY” has been added as a competitive edge to gain “playoff points.” Today’s event is geared for players to earn as many points to their season totals to see who can be in the “TOP 8” by days end. “Survival Golf” is the mission today and those who hang in there might find themselves in the TOP 8.

Most of the players in the field are all signed up for the 2024 season with our SCGA / GHIN / USGA -Seacoast Christian GC organization. If you are a player who is not a member of our club, you are welcome to join and begin your SCGA / GHIN experience with our club. Just click on the membership or renew membership link below. We plan a fun filled year of golf for our club members. It is the golf committee’s hope that all of you will enjoy the friendly competition and year ending post season play which has been planned for all to enjoy. Along this year’s golf journey with us, we also hope you create new bonds of friendship and camaraderie.

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Posting Scores – all players are very much encouraged to use the GHIN APP or posting website with at www.ghin.com and record their scores ASAP. The updated system does recalculate your golf index daily. Players are admonished to keep their index “UP TO DATE” by posting their scores. If you look at the responsibilities of the player, there is a part that needs players to to their part. Player who DO NOT post their scores can be subject to “PENALTY” round postings. If you have any questions, please let the committee know.

“Post A Score” will now be accomplished through GHIN.com and the USGA GHIN Mobile App where you will also have access to your stats, complete score history, Handicap Calculator, Golfer Lookup, and Handicap Card.

Keep in mind, that a GHIN Digital Profile is required to post scores on GHIN.com and through the USGA GHIN Mobile App. If you have not used GHIN.com or the GHIN Mobile App to post scores, you will need to use the “Create Profile” button to create your digital profile. It is easy to do and just takes a few minutes.

Welcome to Newcomers/ Kevin Kang and Ralph McCarthy to our golf group!

Kevin Kang

Ralph McCarthy

Kevin recently moved to Oceanside, CA, from New Jersey and met Curtis Chan on the golf course at Arrowood GC last week. Ralph is a neighbor of Ted Clinite at the Rancho Monserate community.

A Big Congratulations to our Winners as some great golf was on display today. Here are the results.

Flight “A” Low Gross Winner: Ebin Smith (78)

Flight “B” Low Gross Winner : Rolf Dahle (84)

Flight ” C” Low Gross Co -Winners: Curtis Chan (87)

Flight ” D” Low Gross Winner: Steve Knorr (101)

Overall “Low Net” Co -Winners: Curtis Chan (70) / Rolf Dahle (70)

Best Nine/ Net Skins / Pin Competition Holes

Group Photos

Today’s “Round 2 ” Playoff event included “Match Play” – Players would be paired up in “match play” and compete against the player who in line with them on the leaderboard. Players who are not paired up in their tee time groups but are having “Match Play” matchups will have their match compared and determined by the committee in a “Card Off ” match play. Winning matches will be awarded 100 points. TIE Matches will earn 50 points.

Here are the matchups and results:

Recap Event 10 – Players got to the parking lot at The Golf Club of California and realized that it was over 100 degrees. It was a good thing that the course provided ice and water to help the players have needed “survival elements” to cope with the day. Regardless how much water and ice and cooling ability the players had, anyone who finished today has to be commended for surviving today. Several players came out with their “A” games and displayed golf skills which allowed them to post low scores and gain “Playoff Round 2 points” to continue their Playoff Post season.

In our “Flight D” – Steve Knorr again took 1st place honors to add to his season totals. In Fight “B” – Rolf Dahle put in a good showing today and proved that he is a golfer to be reckoned with…but his few starts this season has kept him from advancing deep into the playoffs. Rolf actually racked up 330 points today. Way to go Rolf !! In Flight “C” – Curtis Chan woke up his clubs and got himself climatized to “heated golf” and by keeping his head cool in his cooling towel. He also won his match, and posted a low gross 87 to tie for Co-Low Net honors. Curtis racked up a very needed 310 points to keep his playoff hopes alive.

In our “Flight A” group, Ted Clinite stayed afloat on top of the leaderboard, and sneaked in 250 points today to his totals. But Ebin Smith posted a low gross 78 to take honors and added more points to get closer to the leader. Ebin racked up 300 points today to send his message to Ted that the leaderboard is ready for a new name.

A couple of notables is that Bryan Blackwell and Ross Mitchell both climbed their way into the TOP 8 today by earning over 200 points to boost their standings today.

Here are the players who made it to take on the “TOP 8 -Quarter Finals” and will continue to battle for the 2024 Seacoast Cup.

Our “Post Season” playoffs are in full order. Event 11 is going to be our TOP 8 “Quarter Finals” of our Championship playoffs, and with our “Playoff Season” format, anyone who didn’t make it into the TOP 8 will now compete in the “Players Cup Division“. We will be at Native Oaks GC, in Valley Center in less than 2 weeks. Our playoff season has 2 events each month so study the schedule and points distribution carefully as it is posted below. If you have any questions, please call or email Curtis Chan.

Our golf season has transitioned into our ” Seacoast Cup – Playoff Season” and this is the time when players must activate their best golf game skills to make it deep into the playoffs. The competition is fierce and every point counts. If you are not familiar with how our playoff season works, please study the calendar below so you can understand how you can make it into the playoffs and perhaps be a candidate to hoist the trophy this year.

Scott Crockett

Our current 2023 Champion

How to earn “Playoff Points” – our same format will be played with Low Gross / Low Net with all remaining events. The added feature to the playoffs is that each player will be matched up in “MATCH PLAY” to earn extra playoff points. For Rounds 1 and Round 2, ALL players are able to participate to earn “Championship Points” that will be added to player’s season totals. It is only when we get to the 3rd round of our playoffs, will the CUT line be established. Those players who have sufficient points will to to the next round in the “Championship Bracket.” All other players will continue to compete, but will compete in the “Player’s Brackets.”

Here’s the calendar of events for this year so you can plan accordingly.

USGA / GHIN – Membership Responsibilities “POSTING GOLF SCORES” – It is very important for all of us to have a good understanding of “golf handicap” and your “golf index” profile. One of the elements of golf is the “integrity” of each player taking personal responsibility to post all qualified golf scores within 24 hours of date of play. Your golf index is calculated daily and it is important to keep your golf profile as current as possible. Failure to keep it current and NOT POSTING on a timely basis may be grounds for “penalty rounds” to be assessed. If you have any difficulty or don’t completely understand the process, please visit the USGA learning center that explains via video all the info you need to know about “golf handicapping”

Player’s profiles and golf rounds are all subject be audited by the golf committee. All players are required to “POST” their golf grounds ASAP as index ratings are calculated daily. Please use Ghin.Com / or phone app to post your scores.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact

Curtis at email: CurtisChanDDS@gmail.com or Ted Clinite (handicap chairperson) email: tclinite@gmail.com

Next Event – Friday, September 20, 2024 – Native Oaks GC Valley Center, CA 7:30a start $85 per player includes range / cart