April 2, 2020

READING THE

GREEN

Lincoln Hills Ladies XVIII Golf Club

*CORONA VIRUS ALERT: STAY SAFE!

Captain’s Corner It was with great sadness to report to everyone, that we lost a true friend,

Derek Martin. He was a great supporter of all our lady golfers and will be

truly missed. Thank you to all that donated to his wife Renee Martin, and

his two children. We will keep him forever in our hearts. Thanks to all

who donated gift cards to his family.

By many requests, I am reprinting the letter Derek wrote to the Ladies 18,

that was published in the January Newsletter.

Letter from Derek Martin, Lincoln Hills Golf Professional

Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for inviting me to your

ladies Christmas luncheon today. I was able to have several conversations

with a lot of the ladies and even participate in the charades. I Saw Mama

Kissing Santa Claus was epic. I probably blushed just as much as Santa’s

outfit.

After talking to several individuals, not very many people know my

background; a few people do and being introduced as the bag boy was a

little upsetting to some ladies at the luncheon. A lot of ladies still don’t

know my background, except for the table I sat at during the luncheon.

My Dad was a Sergeant Major in the United States Army and I joined the

Air Force at 17, only because he signed the papers to give me permission to

join the United States Air Force. I turned 18 in basic military training, 19

and 20 in Iraq, 21 and 22 in Afghanistan, 23 and 24 in Iraq. I was a military

K9 handler that was attached to an Army Ranger Special Forces Unit on all

my deployments. I spent 15 months in Iraq, 18 months in Afghanistan, and

finished with another 15 months in Iraq. I was injured in a roadside

explosion in 2008 and two of my best friends were killed in this event. I

lost part of my finger, and shrapnel is in my left rib cage. The bones have

now grown over the shrapnel, so it’s almost impossible to remove it. I was

diagnosed with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, hearing loss and other

multiple symptoms through the VA.

I’m a Teaching Golf Professional and I have been coaching my kid in flag

football, basketball, tee-ball, soccer, and golf in the last several years.

I am a Certified Teaching Golf Professional with a business degree in Golf

Management. I just received my Master’s Degree in Business in San

Francisco.

I’m a Purple Heart recipient and created a nonprofit organization that

helps combat injured veterans gather around the great game of golf. My

logo is myself hitting a golf ball off Saddam’s Palace.

I’m a busy guy, but I try to move my schedule (kids, VA, school) around

Thursdays, because I enjoy seeing you ladies and hope to bring a smile to

your face. Y’all bring a big smile to my face and something to look forward

to every Thursday.

Merry Christmas to the best and cutest group of ladies I have ever

encountered. See you next year!!!

With Love,

-D

“You may leave the war, but the war never leaves you.”

(Signed by Derek Martin)

April is now here, and when we have conquered

this terrible Coronavirus, I hope to see many more of you out on the

courses. And while I am talking about getting out playing, let’s remember

about Pace of Play tips. We are each responsible for Pace of Play so that

our rounds don’t drag on and hold others up (ex. only spending 3 minutes

finding a lost ball).

Pace of Play Tips

1. Walk quickly and play Ready Golf the entire round.

2. Watch each other’s tee shots and any other shots headed for a rough,

water hazard, or out of bounds.

3. If your ball might be lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds,

play a Provisional Ball (Rule 27-2).

4. If you can’t see the group in front of you, speed it up.

5. Read your putt BEFORE it is your turn.

6. Mark all scores at the next tee box.

7. Park your cart to the closest exit off the green.

8. Return your clubs to your bag at the next hole.

9. Help any new or old member when needed.

10. Most of all be courteous when keeping up Pace of Play, (don’t hit

into the group ahead of you-especially if the Captain is ahead of

you!), and check with your group before hitting or putting out of

turn).

Standing Rules Updates

There will be a revision of

Standing Rule #4 to show that

posting after a round is done by

the Tournament Person on Golf

Genius, and not by each individual

golfer.

In addition, there was a meeting in March with Captain Julie Storer, Co-

Captain Deb Dunipace, Tournament chair Mikie Briggs, and Rules/Pace of

Play Chair Nancy Sartor, and Handicap Chair Linda Chappelear, to review

Standing Rule #10 regarding handicap limits, in regards, to our new

NCGA Rules. After carefully reviewing other similar golf club’s practices,

the following was decided upon and approved by our LH 18 Executive

Board:

The following LH 18 Standing Rules was agreed upon by reviewing

compilation of Max Score information from various sources including:

LHLG Standing Rules, The World Handicap System, Tournament Chair for

USGA, WGANC and Whitney Oaks.

LHLG Standing Rules

If you do not finish a hole and pick up your ball, the recorded score is 10.

The purpose is to keep you in the competition and improve the pace of

play. Your posted score will not be a 10; it will be par plus 2 plus your

pops. If you pick up you will still be included in Chip-ins, birdies, and

ECC. You will not be included in PUTTS.

Max 10 Rule keeps you in Pro Points competition, but if you want to

remain in Pro Putts, you must hole out. If you pick up and don’t putt out,

record a 10 and leave Putts blank. To stay in this competition, complete the

hole. If that takes you 15 strokes, you record a max 10 and include your

putts.

MAX SCORE, RULE 21.2 This “Game” or Tournament rule was intended

to increase pace of play without eliminating people from the game and

intended primarily for an individual stroke play game. This is a game rule,

not a posting rule, and does not change or affect the Max net double bogie

posting rule. Max Score, Rule 21.2, is set for all holes on both courses.

Hole not Played (i.e. you’ve played 13 holes and it starts raining), Post the

Net Par for each hole you do, not play. (Par plus your pops = net par.)

Thanks to all of you who helped pull this information together so that we

could discuss this for our club.

April Spotlight

Loretta Kuechle

Our lovely lady and friend, Loretta Kuechle, is

leaving Lincoln Hills!!! We are saddened, but

happy that she is moving to Southern California

where her allergies will be much better. She has

a mild auto immune disease where her body’s

immune system breaks down. Port Hueneme, California is her next

journey. It is an affordable beach town, close to the ocean, with clean air!

By the way, “Hueneme” is a Chumash Indian name meaning, “Place of

Relaxation.” Loretta and her husband Richard have purchased a townhome

and are excited to check out the neighboring golf courses.

Loretta is an amazing lady who has done a lot in her lifetime. She was

born in the San Joaquin Valley in the very small town of Fowler, California.

Hating living in the valley, she said her High School goal was “to get out of

Fowler and not marry a farmer!” And she did just that.

Nursing was her passion, so she went to Nursing School at Highland

Hospital in Oakland. She became an R.N. and her first marriage was to a

doctor. Life blessed her with two children, Kristin and Bronwyn. She told

me a fun story about how this 21year old farm town girl on her

honeymoon, took a canoe trip over 100 miles in British Columbia around a

chain of lakes. They experienced storms and were chased by grizzly bears!

Loretta had discovered a new passion for athletics- she started working out

at the gym, walking, hiking, river rafting, and backpacking all over the U.S.

She even spent 10 days hiking through snowpack over the John Muir Trail.

Mountain climbing appealed to her and she climbed a mountain near Mt.

Hood in Oregon.

Arizona was her home for a couple of years working as an R.N. for Indian

health Services. Moving onward to Santa Cruz, California she: worked

many years as an ICU and CCU Nurse, volunteered for Planned

Parenthood, and was involved in a Women’s Clinic.

Continuing her ambitions, Loretta went back to school at

UCSF (while juggling a job and family) to obtain her

Nurse Practitioner License! Also, going to San Jose State

University, studied Obstetrics for her Nurse Practitioner

program, where she became an RN/OB-GYN-NP,

learning Spanish and helping low-income women.

Retiring in 1995, she found she had a new interest as a

Real Estate Home Stager! She also was an avid Tennis

player and then found a love for running (she said “like

Forrest Gump!). She was able to run a seven- minute mile. Her passion for

running led her to be a top winner, so she joined a running team and

started running marathons. She qualified for the Boston Marathon. In

1984, at the young age of 36. Loretta qualified for the very first Olympic

Trials in Olympia, Washington with 2 hours and 50 minutes to qualify, and

a 6+ minute mile. There was BIG FANFARE for these trials. The same

year famous runner, Joan Benoit, won the Olympic Race in 1984!

The little hometown girl from Fowler, CA met her second husband

Richard, a dentist, to whom she has been married for 32 years. They used

to just play casual golf 2x a week. Since tennis and running blew her knee

out, her love of golf really began in Lincoln Hills, when they came here in

2012, eight years ago. Starting at a 28 handicap, she has worked tirelessly

to improve her game and is now a 15 handicap! Taking lessons and

practicing her set-up has been integral in improving her

game! Her best golf tip is to Chip, Putt, and

PRACTICE.

By chairing many Tournaments, such as the Ladies

Invitational twice, and being our Catering Chair, (she

got a kick out of it!), she became involved in LH Ladies

18 Golf. She regrets not having played more with our

group-though she did say she is a late riser!

Loretta wants us all to know how much she has enjoyed all the activities

and meeting the Ladies!

WE WILL MISS YOU LORETTA!!! BEST WISHES IN YOUR NEXT

ADVENTURES!

St. Patrick’s Leprechaun Play Day Results

Our Leprechaun Ladies came out swinging on a beautiful,

sunny Thursday, March 12th. The Leprechaun Dancing Tutu

Ladies welcomed all the players in the morning. Dressed from top to

bottom as Leprechauns in their tutus and head boppers, Valerie McElroy

and Julie Storer, did a little “jig.” A Shamrock cookie was given to each

lady golfer. The LH18 Ladies showed their Irish Leprechaun spirit with the

“Wearing O’ the Green,’ to join in the fun! A prize was given to Sandy

Tamanti, for the Best Dressed Leprechaun Lady! Two See’s “Candy Potatoes”

were given to Dee Arts and Kelley Royball, as runners-up. Honorable

Mention to Spirited Leprechaun Ladies Donna McDonald, Maureen Senn,

and Mitsuko Cameron. There was a large gatherin’ o’ the Ladies in the

Sports Bar afterwards. Our marvelous Millie

Sams won CTP on #7 of the Orchard Course,

5’9.” See the full list of winners in “Results”

on Golf Genius.

NCGA 2020 Rules Quiz#2

(Excerpt by Ryan Farb, NCGA Director of Rules

and Competitions)

A Player putts and her ball hits a small insect

crawling across the green and rolls into the hole. The player is completely

unaware the ball had hit the insect, retrieves the ball and plays from the

next teeing area. What is the ruling?

A. There is no penalty.

B. The player incurs the general penalty.

C. In stroke play, the player is disqualified for failing to hole out.

First person to e-mail me with the correct answer receives a sleeve of balls!

(jastorer@sbcglobal.net)

SAVE THE DATES

April 23 CANCELLED- Spring Fling Tournament-Guest Event

May 7 CANCELLED-TBD-General Membership Meeting

June 18 Ladies Invitational Tournament, Social June 17

April Courses

ATTENTION!!!

Due to the Coronavirus, please check on Golf Genius and emails for course

reopening.

April 23 CANCELLED-Spring Fling Guest Event

Weekly Tournament Play

Reminder that when you sign up to play on Thursdays, there will often be

changes to pairings due to last minute cancellations. You may not be

paired with your original partners. It takes the quick thinking of that day’s

tournament manager to rearrange pairings and get everyone out on the

course on time. Play days require 16 players or golf will be cancelled. The

weather is also watched closely, and the game can also be cancelled due to

bad weather. Once the game is cancelled, you can always contact the

course on your own and still play. If you are thinking of cancelling, please

contact the Play Day Manager listed on the Golf Genius pairings sheet as

soon as possible. It takes time to run the scorecard cards and change

partners. Thank You Mikie Briggs and Play Day Managers for all your

efforts!

Breast Cancer Tournament

Calling all Ladies! We still need a Chairperson for this year’s Breast

Cancer Tournament to be held on Thursday, October 8th, 2020.

Last year the Lincsters hosted a spectacular event, so Ladies, step

up and volunteer! Meet new friends and be a part of the fun. The

Tournament is held every year to raise much needed funds for the

Placer County Breast Cancer Foundation. The Foundation is a

volunteer-based group that includes Breast Cancer survivor and

community activists dedicated to raising monies. The monies fund

research, education, and outreach for our county.

PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO CHAIR, BE A COMMITTEE CHAIR, or a

Worker Bee for this important cause.

THANKS to those Ladies at our member meeting who have already signed

up to help!

April Birthday Ladies

Haapppyyy Birthday! Celebrate and get out on the

golf course!

Mitsuko Cameron, Judy Dong, Deb Dunipace,

Valerie Green, Judy Habecker, Diana Lilienthal, Edie

Lucas, Dell Parker.

Keeping Up with Tradition

Reminder that if anyone hits the barber pole with their

drive during regular Thursday Play, you will receive a free

drink from me!

Put Your Golf Equipment to Good Use

Member Nancy Hastings is always collecting golf equipment for

the local schools. If you would like to donate, please contact Nancy

at nhast38@yahoo.com. Thank you, Nancy!

Important Golf Milestones

If you have an important golf milestone in your golf game such as

a hole-in-one, eagle, break 100, 90, 80 etc., let me know, so we can

recognize your achievement!

NCGA Reminder

NCGA recommends we all download the MYNCGA app to post on. It also

has a calculator! Have you downloaded yours yet???

March Net Chix Winner

Congratulations Mitsuko Cameron!!! Way to go! Any monthly Net Chix

winner has an opportunity to win $50.00 in the Grand Finale Net Chix

Tournament at the end of the year.

Did You Know?

You can now easily access Golf Genius on our LHLGXVIII Website! Check

it out! It is so easy to sign-up. Just go to the website, click on Play Days

and the “Sign Up Now” button and voila! You will also see how to Send a

Request to Play After Sign-Ups Close and Cancel, if needed.

Happy Easter and

“Hoppy Golfing! “

Your Captain, Julie Storer

Quotes of the Green

The Golfer’s Diet: Stay on the Greens!

Whoever said “Practice Makes Perfect” obviously never played

golf!!!