Minutes of the CLGA Opening Meeting 3-4-24
1. Meeting opened at 9:oo am
Welcome and recognition of new members, Denise Willoughby and Katie Dearing.
Becky Bedell introduced as social and sunshine chair. Becky explained her role and
advised members to email her using GMAIL account only. Please delete her Colgate
Email. Becky introduced George, the new Food and Bev director at CG. Janice lead
blessing followed by breakfast.
2. Maggie recognized Mary Louise Hunt as secretary. Any updates to contact list can be
made today through Becky B. Mary Louise will continue the CLGA blog this year. Info on
away tournaments, results, pictures, etc. will be featured. Cricket will pass results to ML
for posting.
3. Hesper Hall introduced as treasurer. Treasurer report given. End of season
balance:$1447.68; Current balance:$2607.68. Outstanding dues of $40 can be given to
Hesper. New member hole in one club $4.00, current members $2.00. Hesper will
contact anyone outstanding.
4. Becky Cochran introduced as Mid-GA Golf rep. Twenty-one member from Canongate.
Mystery Valley added as new club. Opening meeting and playday held at Sun City on
Feb. 26. Becky will touch base with new members to give more details.
5. Susan Clonts introduced as president of West-GA Golf. First playday coming up. Lisa
Jones is the White Oak Rep. Lisa will be entering WG playday scores for White Oak
members. Susan pointed out the new, second step required by Golf Genius when
signing up. Be sure to go select playing/not playing option, then confirm. Golfer integrity
was also addressed. Rounds of golf played should be entered into GHIN day of play
unless scores are input by organization.
6. Cricket Crenshaw introduced as Play Day Chair.
A. Fairfield Dixie Open is Disney theme this year. Cricket has fliers and ML will post on
blog.
B. Play Day sign in is between 8:20-9:00. Bring 4 dollars in an envelope with your name
on it. 50/50 each week. Gather at carts at 9:15. Walkers let Cricket know as early as
possible if walking or not. If possible, pick your tees for the season and stick with it.
If changing, please alert Cricket.Please stay in the cart with the partner assigned
even if you are on different tees. This allows everyone to interact more. Volunteers
needed for each playday. Two people at the table. Cricket will set it up if she’s in
town; otherwise, money bag is in the safe in golf shop, and the golf bag is hanging
on the back of Shane’s door.
C. Monthly game schedule will include 2 point style games and 2-3 other games. Tee
time is 9:30 shotgun all season.
D. Five players are needed at a playday for a payoff, but a playday point is awarded
even if less than 5 play.
E. Results posted on blog.
F. Two tournaments this year; handicap and championship. Tentative dates are June
17/18 and Oct. 14/15 respectively. Dates confirmed in upcoming weeks. Handicap
tour. Requires 5 playdays and Championship tour. Requires 7 playdays. You will be
credited a playday toward these requirements if you miss CLGA for a MID or West
GA playday.
G. No Par 3 tournament, however we will have a par three play day with a possible
higher payout.
H. End of Year Awards: most birdies/chip ins combined, golfer of the year, most
improved. Points awarded as follows: playday 1 pt, first place 3 pt, second place 2
pts, third place 1 pt, birdies and chip in 1 each. Ten playdays minimum to win player
of the year.
7. Motion to close the meeting: Sharon Ledbetter, second Margaret Lauer. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Louise Hunt, Secretary
Minutes of CGLGA 2/13/24 Board Meeting
Annual events and tentative dates and times.
Opening meeting agenda
Budget:
Annual budget the same as 2023.
Hesper to provide updated balance at March meeting.
Tournament fees upped to $20.
Items to discuss with Mary Louise:
Contact list; possibly combined list of CG and WO.
Becky and/or Cricket can forward current list.
Blog continuation.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Louise Hunt, Secretary
Secretary’s Minutes
CLGA Closing Day Meeting Breakfast
December 5, 2023
Meeting was called to order by President Mary Mitchell at 10:00 am.
Welcome from President Mary Mitchell
Introduced and thanked the 2023 Board/Officers
President - Mary Mitchell
Secretary - Mary Louise Hunt
Treasurer - Hesper Hall
Play Day/Tournament Chairman - Cricket Crenshaw
Hospitality/Sunshine - Becky Bedell
Mary Mitchell will be stepping down as President for 2024. Introduced new
President, Maggie Heatherman.
Thanked Beverly Moore for updating member roster and bylaws.
Recognized Marva Simpson, Mid-Georgia representative. Becky Cochran will
be Mid-Georgia Canongate Representative for 2024.
Recognized Lisa Jones as the WOLGA 2024 representative for West Georgia.
Susan Clonts will be the new President and Cricket Crenshaw will be the new
vice-president.
Thanked membership for donations to Canongate Grounds Crew and Christian
City.
Secretary’s Report
Maggie Heatherman moved to waive the reading of the minutes from the
previous meeting. Janis Turner seconded the motion. Motion was passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Current Balance $1,647.68
Janis Turner moved to accept the report. Margaret Lauer seconded the motion.
Motion was passed.
Mid-GA Report-Marva Simpson
Dues for next year are $10. We currently have 12 members signed up.
Winners for 2023 are as follows:
Tournaments:
Margaret Walsh Handicap Tournament at Eagles Landing Country Club
Mary Mitchell - Flight 3, 3rd place
Margaret Burdenshaw Championship at Crystal Lake Golf Course
Susan Clonts - Flight 1, 2nd place
Hana Kim - Flight 1, 3rd place
Turkey Shoot at Flat Creek Golf Course
Brenda Dumas - Low Net Medalist
Diane Tschantz - Flight 8, Low Net
CAT FIGHTS:
Heron Bay: Mary Mitchell - Flight 5, 1st place
Sun City: Hana Kim - Flight 1, 1st place
Susan Clonts - Flight 1, 2nd place
Becky Cochran - Flight 5, 2nd place
Canongate: Lisa Jones - Flight 1, 1st place
Hana Kim - Flight 1, 2nd place
Bok Yim - Flight 4, 1st place
Becky Cochran - Flight 5, 2nd place
Whitewater: Hana Kim - Flight 1, 2nd place
Lisa Jones - Flight 1, 2nd place
Cricket Crenshaw - Flight 3, 1st place
Griffin City: Lisa Jones - Flight 1, 1st place
River Forest: Hana Kim - Flight 1, 1st place
Hickory Hill: Brenda Dumas - Flight 2, 1st place
Becky Cochran - Flight 3, 1st place
Mary Mitchell - Flight 6, 1st place
West GA Report - Diane Tschantz
Payouts for 2023 are not available yet. Diane will notify everyone when they get
that sorted out. Dues are $15 for next year. We currently have 10 signed up.
Summergrove will be added to the dates for next year. Susan and Cricket are
working on new policies for West Georgia Admin next year.
Report of Standing Committees
Hospitality/Sunshine - no report
Play Day/Tournament -
2024 Official Play Day starts March 5, 2024
2024 Tournament Dates TBD - Par 3, Handicap and Championship
Tournaments. Considering a Ringer Tournament to replace the Par 3
Tournament. Cricket will talk to Shane about having him help out more
with Play Days. The Handicap and Championship Tournaments will be
handed over to Shane. Suggestions for next year are welcome in the
off-season.
Old Business
Parking spaces for Club Champion and Senior Club Champion are being
worked out by the Club.
The Awards Plaques have been updated and are hanging in the Locker Room.
There are a few missing years. Mary Louise will look through old minutes for the
missing winners.
New Business
Awards Presentation - Cricket Crenshaw
Up and Down Award (replaced Putter of the Year) - Total # of chip ins and
birdies for 3 different flights:
Flight 1 - Cricket Crenshaw
Flight 2 - Janis Turner
Flight 3 - Mary Mitchell
Most Improved Golfer (used USGA formula this year) - Bok Yim
Golfer of the Year - Hana Kim
The Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 am by Mary Mitchell.
Brenda Dumas gave the invocation/prayer for Breakfast.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Louise Hunt, Secretary
Secretary's Minutes
CLGA Meeting
October 31, 2023
Meeting was called to order by President Mary Mitchell at 8:49 am.
Welcome from President Mary Mitchell
Recognized the 2023 Board/Officers
President - Mary Mitchell
Secretary - Mary Louise Hunt
Treasurer - Hesper Hall
Play Day/Tournament Chairman - Cricket Crenshaw
Hospitality/Sunshine - Becky Bedell
Secretary’s Report
Sharon Ledbetter moved to waive the reading of the minutes from the previous
meeting. Beverly Moore seconded the motion. Motion was passed.
Treasurer’s Report
The checking account balance is approximately $1,700.00. Bank statements were not available. Maggie Heatherman moved to approve
the Treasurer’s report. Janis Turner seconded the motion. Motion was passed.
Recognized Mid-GA Rep - Marva Simpson
Marva thanked the group for their support during the season. Officer elections
are coming up. Marva will be stepping down as the Canongate rep for next year
so we will need a new rep. She will have sign up sheets available for next year
at the End of the Season Brunch.
Recognized West GA Rep - Diane Tschantz
Cricket Crenshaw spoke on behalf of Diane. Diane will be stepping down as
West GA Rep for White Oak. Cricket and Susan Clonts will be sharing the
positions of President/Vice President of West GA. Lisa Jones will step in as the
White Oak rep. Sign up sheets for next season will be available at the End of
the Season Bruch.
Report of Standing Committees
Play Day/Tournament - Cricket welcomed feedback for next year. All were in
agreement that she’s done a great job this season.
Hospitality/Sunshine - End of the Season Brunch will be December 5, 2023.
More information will be sent out soon from Becky.
Old Business
None
New Business
Mary Louise asked for feedback on the new CLGA website/blog. Everyone
was in agreement that they were happy with the blog and its content.
Mary will be stepping down as President next year. Cricket nominated Maggie
Heatherman to be the new President. Janis Turner seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
50/50 Raffle was drawn. The winner was Sarah Connors.
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:58 am by Mary Mitchell.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Louise Hunt, Secretary
Secretary’s Minutes
CLGA Opening Day Meeting Breakfast
March 7, 2023
President Mary Mitchell introduced the following from Canongate
Wil Heath, General Manager
Shane Warriner, Head Pro
Todd Ormsby, Head Instructor
Brenda Dumas gave the invocation/prayer for Breakfast.
Breakfast
Meeting was called to order by President Mary Mitchell at 9:13 am.
50/50 Raffle was drawn. The winner was Cricket Crenshaw.
Welcome from President Mary Mitchell
Introduced the 2023 Board/Officers
President - Mary Mitchell
Secretary - Mary Louise Hunt
Treasurer - Hesper Hall
Play Day/Tournament Chairman - Cricket Crenshaw
Hospitality/Sunshine - Becky Bedell
Recognized and welcomed new members: Karen Cearley, Liz Hanson, Hana Kim and
Bunny Guy
Becky Cochran, Beth Shepard, Jodie Shepard, Melinda Bailey Buck and Annette Moran
all joined mid-season last year.
Secretary’s Report
Sharon Ledbetter moved to waive the reading of the minutes from the previous meeting.
Janis Turner seconded the motion. Motion was passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Income
Member Dues $1,400
Carry Over Balance $1,350
Split the Pot $300
Santa Scramble (12/22/22) $140
Total Income $3,190
Expenses
Tournaments $1,500
Mid GA $5
Hospitality $575
Miscellaneous $75
Hole in One $144
Total Expenses $2,299
Recognized Mid-GA Rep - Marva Simpson
Recognized West GA Rep - Diane Tschantz
Recognized and thanked the wait staff and presented extra tip money collected
Report of Standing Committees
Hospitality/Sunshine - Becky asked for everyone to alert her to surgeries and condolences
they are aware of. Becky will give birthday lists to Mary Louise Hunt to post on
website/blog.
Old Business
The board is in the process of updating the 2023 roster. It will be distributed when finished.
The Handbook and By-Laws have been updated by the Board, typed up by Beverly Moore
and distributed via email and posted to CLGA website/blog by Mary Louise Hunt.
New Business
Mary Louise presented and explained the new CLGA website/blog. Pictures, news, weekly
scores, minutes, etc. will be posted and updated on the website.
Mary pointed out the changes to the By-Laws.
There will be no match play for the 2023 season.
At the February 15, 2023 board meeting, we were introduced to the new head pro. We
requested better marked tee boxes for forward tees. New tee markers have been ordered
by the club. We discussed ideas for better pace of play and fixing GPS on golf carts for our
members with medical restrictions. Cricket will provide a list of those members to be kept
at the desk in the Pro Shop.
Cricket discussed the details for Play Day this season. We will have a 50/50 pot raffle each
week.
2023 Tournament Dates were announced.
May 9 Par 3 Tournament
June 19-20 Handicap Tournament
August 28-29 Championship or alternate Tournament
Kimmie Wise suggested that beverages and snacks post tournament in the clubhouse
replace tee gifts for tournaments. She also suggested that tournaments have no entry fee,
and the entry fee be paid out of the budget. There was discussion of this and further
discussion about the budget. Cricket agreed to email the membership for further discussion.
March 23, 2023 the Club will host a Sands & Suds Divot Filling Party @ Canongate.
Members were encouraged to attend.
Diane Tschantz brought up the issue of slow play, ready play and playing through when
groups ahead are behind. Solutions were offered and discussed.
The Meeting was adjourned at 10:12 am by Mary Mitchell.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Louise Hunt, Secretary
February 15, 2023
CLGA Board Meeting
Call to Order 11:40 am
The meeting was called to order by President Mary Mitchell. In attendance was:
Hesper Hall, Treasurer
Mary Louise Hunt, Recording Secretary
Cricket Crenshaw, Play Day/Tournament Chairman
Becky Bedell, Sunshine/Hospitality Chairman
Beverly Moore, Guest
Shane Warriner, Head Golf Pro
Treasurers Report
Current Balance is $2,381.12. Approximately $200 of that is the Hole-in-One Fund.
Budget for 2023:
Hospitality: $575.00
Awards/Tournaments: $1,200.00
Mid-GA: $5.00
Miscellaneous: $75.00
Total: $1,855.00
Going forward, Hesper will keep a specific line item ledger of the budget so that we can better track monies year over year. The Board will reassess the budget at the end of the year for adjustments for next year.
Old Business
Membership Roster - Becky will update and send to Board members
The Board made changes to the Handbook and Bylaws. Beverly Moore will edit the current Handbook and Bylaws and distribute to the Board for corrections. Mary Louise will attach amended Handbook and Bylaws to Secretary Report and distribute to members.
There will be no match play for the 2023 season under CLGA.
New Business
Cricket discussed with Shane the particulars for Tournaments and the use of Golf Genius this season. Among the items discussed were better marked tee boxes for the forward tees, ideas to better the pace of play, and fixing GPS on golf carts for our members with medical restrictions. Cricket will provide a list of those members to Shane to be kept at the desk in the Pro Shop.
We invited Shane Warriner and Will Heath, General Manager to come to our Opening Breakfast. Each member in attendance will pay $10 for breakfast which will include mimosas. Mary Louise will send a reminder flyer for the Breakfast on 2/22/2023.
Tournament dates for the season are as follows:
Par 3 Tourament - May 9
Handicap Tournament - June 19-20
Championship Tournament - August 28-29
Opening Day is March 7, 2023 at 8:30 am.
Meeting was adjourned at 2:00 pm.
Respectfully Submitted by Mary Louise Hunt
1/6/2022 Board Meeting
Meeting called to order at 8:55am by President Mary Mitchell
Board present: President Mary Mitchell, Treasurer Hesper Hall and Secretary Sharon Ledbetter
Committee members present Cricket Crenshaw – playday chair and Becky Bedell - hospitality/sunshine chair
New Business: for 2023 we need to elect new secretary. Nomination for Mary Louise Hunt, voted and passed.
Re-elected Mary Mitchell – president. Cricket Crenshaw – playday chair. Hesper Hall another term for treasurer
and Becky Bedell hospitality/sunshine. Treasurer report by Hesper Hall as of December our balance is $1350.12
Motion to not read secretaries report by Brenda Dumas and 2nd by Cricket Crenshaw. The dues for CLGA 2023
will increase to $40.00 a year. Our Mid-Ga rep is Marva Simpson our W-Ga rep is Diane Tzchantz.
Old Business – None
Janis Turner talked about possible sponsorship to raise money in 2023.
The league maybe over but play continues on Tuesday’s. Show up by 9:30am play will begin at 10am, weather
permitting.
Meeting adjourned 9:05am by President Mary Mitchell. Mary asked Janis Turner to give blessing so that we could
eat brunch.
10:42am we came back to order to hand out our 2022 Awards.
Kimmie Wise handed out the Match Play winnings (in order by 1st to last place) Bok, Mary Mitchell, Cricket, Maggie,
Becky, Kimmie, Janis, Margaret Lauer, Marva and Hesper.
Cricket Crenshaw handed out the CLGA awards for 2022: Putter of the Year – Susan Clonts, Most Improved – Becky
Bedell and the
Golfer of the Year – Cricket Crenshaw.
Respectfully submitted
Sharon Ledbetter
Secretary
