Our new season has begun and with the hot, wet weather of summer behind us, the Landings Men’s Golf Association is off and running for another season. With more than 200 members, our field of players is full every Saturday. Games range from individual play to team scrambles and shambles, medal and match play. And every first Saturday of the month everyone enjoys a delicious brunch after golf.
At the LMGA board meeting on October 8, Brian Londergan, our Treasurer, reported that the bank balances are in solid shape with dues collections for the 2026 season to begin in November and December. One area where we are over budget is in the Hole-In-One payout. It seems that we have had a good run of aces with seven recorded so far this year. The LMGA pays $125 in cash and another $125 in sweeps credits for each HIO recorded during any LMGA event.
Matt Coneys, our handicapper, announced that he will be resigning from the board because our new score recording system no longer monitors handicaps. Thank you, Matt for your years of service as our club handicapper. You have done an admirable job of keeping us all on the straight and narrow.
President Steve Hooper presented a by-law change which enables the board to elect officers. The board voted in favor of the change, and it will be presented to the entire association for confirmation at a future meeting. Steve also proposed a change that would allow a guest to play three times per year instead of twice, which is the current rule, and the board voted in favor. It too will be voted on by the entire association at a future meeting.
Jeff Larsen led a discussion about having members “Adopt a Hole” in order to help Rocky Ford and his crew keep our beautiful course in the best possible condition. Players will fix ball marks, fill divots with sand/seed mix, rake traps and pick up any litter and broken tees on “their” hole. Mark Wehrman announced this at our Saturday meeting and the membership is strongly supportive.
And speaking of volunteering, if you or anyone you know would like to serve on the LMGA board, we are always looking for active golfers who are willing to put in a little time for the good of the club and the association. Just let any of the board members know.
Hit ’em straight
