Women’s 18 Hole News Article for 2020
RMGC Hosts the First Tee of Contra Costa County
RMGC Hosts the First Tee of Contra Costa County The Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club will again host the boys and girls from the First Tee of Contra Costa County to play 9 holes on the Creekside Golf Course on Sunday, August 21st beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Club hopes to see...
The Rules Seminar
The Rules Seminar on August 22 from 8:30-11:00 at the Event Center is being sponsored by the 18ers Rules Committee, with help from a team of volunteers. If you haven't already done so, I highly encourage you to register for the seminar and support our effort to spread...
Daisy Soo Hoo shoots a Hole-in-One
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent Thursday, during the first day of the Classic Tournament, Daisy Soo Hoo had her first hole-in-one at Rossmoor. She achieved this on the tenth hole, which was 123 yards from the tee, using her 7-wood. Her previous hole in one was in...
Classic Tournament – Day 1
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent The Classic Tournament, one of the longest running events for the 18ers, produced a lot of excitement on August 4, day one of the competition. Not only did eleven of the sixteen teams come in under par, one player, Daisy Soo Hoo,...
No Frills, 4 man scramble on Creekside
The Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club held a golf tournament on July 27, 2022 on Creekside Golf Course. The tournament was a no frills 9-hole, 4 man scramble. The 50 golfers were divided into 2 flights based upon their handicaps. Winners were as follows: Flight #1 – 1st place...
EBTP at Rossmoor vs Sequoyah CC
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent Rossmoor hosted East Bay Team Play, July 28, on the Dollar Ranch Golf Course. A field of 84 players from the following country clubs participated in the event: Berkeley, Contra Costa, Moraga, Sequoyah, Claremont, Blackhawk, Ruby...
Charm & Eclectic Round 4 – Jane Lee Wins
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent Jane Lee won the July 16 Charm Day tournament, putting her in contention for the overall Charm Girl winner. She joins three other winners, Del Poirer, Joanne Kim and Jackie Dunn, who will compete on November 11, for the grand...
Executive Privilege
Ace for the President!! Ed O'Dea celebrates with friends his hole in one on the 10th hole of the Dollar Golf Course on July 12, 2022. Ed made his ace on the 138 par 3 10th hole using a 6 hybrid. Congratulations to Ed.
EBTP at Crow Canyon CC vs Richmond
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent EBTP had a busy week competing July 7 at Castlewood, against Claremont and on July 12 at Crow Canyon against Richmond Country Club. After resounding victories against the Richmond and Claremont teams, Rossmoor moved up to 8th place...
Upcoming Rules Seminar — All Golf Clubs Invited
by Joyce McCann - 18ers Rules Chair This year, the annual Rules Seminar sponsored by the Women 18ers will feature presentations on the Rules of Golf by Ryan Gregg, Chief Operating Officer of the NCGA, and Suzanne Olsen, a widely experienced NCGA Rules Official. Ryan...
What’s Special About Teeing Areas and Putting Greens?
by Joyce McCann - 18ers Rules Chair A golf course is divided into 5 areas: Teeing areas, Putting greens, Penalty areas, Bunkers, and everything else, which is called the General area. Then, of course, there’s Out of Bounds, but that’s not part of the Course. Teeing...
Free Lunch for the White Team – 2022 Blue & White Tournament
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent The Blue and White tournament is a longstanding 18ers match play tournament where participants are assigned to either the Blue team or the White team. Two White team ladies play a best-ball match against two Blue team ladies for...
EBTP at Green Valley vs Blackhawk
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent Six 18ers trekked to Green Valley Country Club to battle against the formidable Blackhawk team in East Bay Team Play. Rossmoor fought valiantly and won 16.5 gross and 19 net points. Next match, July 7, is at Castlewood when the...
Flag Tournament
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent On June 30th, in honor of the upcoming Independence Day, the 18ers enjoyed the Flag Tournament. This fun event challenges players to perform to their handicap and hopefully better than their handicap. Everyone starts with a flag...
Joyce McCann Leads On-Course Rules Workshop
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent Pictured left to right: Teddi Swanson, membership chair, Joyce McCann, rules Chair and new members, Jean Wright, Donna Friend, Marsha Jennings and Il Sook Cho. On June 27th, Joyce McCann, 18er Rules Chair, took six 18er members,...
EBTP at Ruby Hills vs Oakhurst
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent The 18er EBTP team of Sue Yoon, Daisy Soo Hoo, Grace Nitta, Claudia Terry, Ann Hamilton (not pictured) and Linda Ingalls (not pictured) traveled to Ruby Hills Country Club on June 21 for a match against first place Oakhurst Country...
Summer Splash Event Coming Up with Niners
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent On July 21, the 18ers will partner up with the 9ers for a 9-hole 2-best ball tournament on the Dollar course. Players can sign up as a single or a 2- some. The Pro Shop will create 4-person teams to help mix and match 9ers and...
Rossmoor Loses NCGA Match Play Season Opener
Rossmoor Loses NCGA Match Play Season Opener Rossmoor Golf Club’s first NCGA Match Play event was on the road at Green Valley Country Club in Fairfield. To their advantage, Green Valley strategically placed our seniors on the longer Black and Black/Blue tees. Longer...
Sunhi Kim Wins 2022 Handicap Championship
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent This has been a big month for Sunhi Kim. Not only did she get her first hole-in-one, but, last week she battled MaryJean Kidd in the Handicap Tournament and prevailed, earning her the title of 2022 Handicap Champion. With this win,...
What It Means to Have a Partner
by Joyce McCann - Rules Chair You can have a partner in either Match Play or Stroke Play (Rule 23). In Match Play, you and your partner (called a “Side”) play against another Side of two opponents. This happens, for example, in East Bay Team Play. In Stroke Play, your...
Home and Away News Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club hosted members of Blackhawk, Oakhurst, and Orinda Golf Clubs.
On Wednesday, June 1 the Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club hosted members of Blackhawk, Oakhurst, and Orinda Golf Clubs. Following breakfast, 18 holes of golf were played in the hot and steamy weather. After golf a delicious lunch was served in the event center. Results were...
RMGC Recognizes Invitational Sponsors
RMGC Recognizes Invitational Sponsors The RMGC Board and Invitational committee want to give a HUGE “shout out” to our 2022 Invitational sponsors. Without their generous financial support, the committee would nit be able to offer the quality tournament to our members...
No frills 9-hole, 4 man scramble.
The Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club held a golf tournament on May 25, 2022 on Creekside Golf Course. The tournament was a no frills 9-hole, 4 man scramble. The 50 golfers were divided into 2 flights based upon their handicaps. Winners were as follows: Flight #1 – 3rd place...
Rossmoor Roundup – 2022 Ladies Invitational
by MaryJean Kidd and Janice Davis The Rossmoor Women’s 18ers welcomed guests from over 20 different golf clubs on June 1 and 2 for their annual golf Invitational. The “Rossmoor Round Up” kicked off on Wednesday with a welcome cocktail party, putting contest and...
EBTP at Blackhawk vs Moraga CC
The Rossmoor 18er East Bay Team play team played against Moraga Country Club at Blackhawk Country Club on May 31st. Rossmoor had a total of 37 gross points and 30 net points. Moraga scored 17 gross points and 24 net points.The next match will be against Oakhurst...
EBTP at Claremont vs Castlewood CC
The Rossmoor 18er East Bay Team Play played against Castlewood Country Club at Claremont Country Club in Oakland on May 26th. Rossmoor had a total of 24 gross points and 24.5 net points. Castlewood scored 30 gross points and 29.5 net points.The next match will be...
Everything But the T’s and F’s
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent On May 26, 48 players showed up to play for the “Everything but the T’s and F’s.” The only holes that counted were those that did not start with the letter “T” or “F.” First place first flight winners were the team of Jun Chao,...
Mae Marcotte Hits Her First Hole-in-One!
Mae Marcotte, a member of the Rossmoor Women’s 18ers, hit her first ace on May 23 at the Diablo Hills golf course in Walnut Creek. She used a six hybrid for 104 yards on the third hole. The hole-in-one was witnessed by Brad Smith and Corinne Lyon. Congratulations...
Charm & Eclectic Round 3 – Jacky Dunn Wins
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent Jacky Dunn is the third person to win the Charm day event, May 19 and earn a spot in the playoff. She states that she was shocked with the win as she only plays occasionally and with the same Costco golf clubs purchased 25 years...
Quiz Time – What are the Stakes?
by Joyce McCann - Rules Chair Answer these 3 questions correctly, and you can pat yourself on the back! Two of the 3 options for taking relief from a Penalty Area marked with red or yellow stakes are the same. What are the two options? What is the third relief option...
EBTP at Sequoyah CC vs Round Hill CC
The Rossmoor 18er East Bay Team Play played against Round Hill Country Club at Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland on May 17. Rossmoor had a total of 24 gross points and 24 gross points. Round Hill scored 30 gross points and 30 net points. The next match will be against...
The RMGC and the 9ers hosted the First Tee Boys and Girls of Contra Costa County on Saturday, May 14th. There was a luncheon served, a putting contest and then the golf tournament was held. A member of the RMGC, a member of the 9ers and a boy and girl from the...
Rossmoor Women 18ers have a busy May
On Sunday, May 15, using a 7 iron on hole 10, Claudia Terry hit a Titleist AVX ball 121 yards in a perfect arc that landed on the green and made a beeline to the hole. She may have had two before this one, but, for Claudia Terry, this third hole in one was the most...
Claudia Terry hits third hole-in-one
She may have had two before this one, but, for Claudia Terry, this third hole in one was the most fun. This was the first time she was able to actually watch the ball fall in the hole. On Sunday, May 15, using a 7 iron at hole 10, she hit a Titleist AVX ball 121 yards...
EBTP at Moraga vs Berkeley CC
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent On Wednesday, May 11, six Rossmoor Women18ers played in the third event of the season in East Bay Team Play. This game pitted the Rossmoor team against Berkeley Country Club, playing at Moraga Country Club. The game is played for...
RMGC Invitational Entry Update
RMGC Invitational There are 3 weeks left to enter the June 3 RMGC Invitational. If you want a fun filled golf event for you and a guest, then this best bang for your buck Invitational fills the bucket list. Entries close Sunday, May 29 at 5 pm. Use the RMGC golf...
Cinco de Mayo Charity Tournament Held on May 5
by Janice Davis & Claudia Terry Three of Rossmoor's golf clubs came together on May 5 to play in the Cinco de Mayo Par-3 Charity Tournament, a fundraising event with proceeds collected to benefit the Monument Crisis Center. The Crisis Center is a nonprofit family...
Charm & Eclectic Round 2 – Joanne Kim Wins
by Janice Davis - Club Correspondent On April 28, forty-five 18ers competed in the second Eclectic Day and Charm Day. There are 6 Thursday play days designated as Charm Days. All players take their gross score and subtract the current handicap which results in their...
Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club Logo Shirt
Rossmoor Men's Golf Club Logo Shirt To pre order click here Gentlemen, The 2022 season Rossmoor Men's Logo golf shirt is available to preorder from the Pro Shop in your size. Payment will be made when the shirts arrive at the pro shop. The cost of the shirt is...
First Tee Announcement
The RMGC and 9er’s Golf Clubs Hosting the First Tee Boys and Girls of Contra Costa County The Rossmoor Men’s Golf Club and the Women’s 9 er’s are proud to be sponsoring a 9 hole tournament on the Creekside Golf Course for the First Tee Program of Contra Costa County....