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Historical Notes on the NBS/NIST Golf Association Compiled by Les Slaback The NBS Golf Association was formed in 1969 with 20 teams. Ross Koeser, Otto Warnlof, and Bud Wollin were the primary organizers, with Ross Koeser as the first year president. Al Thomas was the scorekeeper. Formal bylaws were in place the first year, with revised versions in the records for each following year. Annual reports to SEBA are present in the records, with details on officers and finances (through 1987), but records of division winners are spotty, and of Association Champions mostly absent (except on the trophy). Based on oral history NBS had annual golf outings for several years prior to forming the league. League play the first year was at Bretton Woods. After 4 weeks in the second year complaints of slow play forced the league to move to Poolesville (Potomac Valley CC). There were 16 weekly play days each year though 1987 . The membership fee was $8. Green fees were $2.50. The
1969 teams (45 members) were:
1970 47
members, four division/two league format, 20 teams Ross
Koeser, President, Ed MacArthur (VP), Bob Cook (Treas), Bill McKeen (Sec) 13 play days, starting May 4, first at Bretton Woods,
then at Potomac Valley CC. Field
Day at the
Values in parentheses are the
starting handicaps. 1971 55
members (plus subs), 23 teams (same league format), 16 play dates (at Potomac
Valley C.C., i.e., Poolesville) Dan
Chwirut, President, Rubin Wagner (VP), John Burney (Treas), Ed MacArthur (sec) Total
league budget (excluding greens fees): $482 1972 55
members, 24 teams, 16 play dates, starting May 2 at Poolesville D.
Marlowe, Chairman, R. Wagner (VC), J. Burney (Treas), E. MacArthur (Scorer) 1973 51members,
24 teams, 16 play dates at Potomac Valley C.C., i.e., Poolesville J.
Collard, President, D. Chwirut (Scorer), J. Burney (Treas) First
notes on speeding up play! 1974 50
players, 23 teams, 16 play dates R.
Roundtree, President, J. Burney (VP), Bob Mathey (Treas), D. Chwirut (Sec) Laytonsville
initially selected for play. After
voting A
list of members who had participated for three or more years without holding an
office was used to create a nomination list for the 1975 season. Dues were raised to $10. At
the end of the year, after experiencing the schedule for 23 teams, there was a
strong consensus to avoid an odd number of team in the future. Season
low gross: MacArthur (35), Low net: Schutz (29) 1975 49
members (no records of members, teams) Robert
Dikkers, President, Dale Houston (VP), Robert Mathey (Treas), Dan Chwirut (Sec) Play
was at the Potomac Valley C.C. (Green fee- $3.15) starting on Tuesday, April
27. 1976 53
members, 24 teams, 4 divisions, 16 play dates D.
Houston , President, R. Mathey (VP), G. Sushinsky
(Sec), P. Campbell (Treas) 1977 51
members (plus 21 subs), 23 teams, 4 divisions, 16 play dates Dale
Houston, President, Paul Campbell (Treas) 1978 53
members, 15 subs, 4 divisions, 16 play dates Dan
Chwirut, President Montgomery
C.C. selected for play ($3.50 green fee), starting April 25 (16 weeks). Next we
have a memo titled ‘Fiasco of April 25', relating to the untimely aeration of
the greens. Apparently the course
management was held to a high standard of course quality. The memo, signed by the
president, encouraged impeachment. [Oral history reports that the league
was tossed after two weeks because of slow play.] A
Sporting News article titled ‘Snails that Clutter Up a
Course’ was distributed. 1979 57
members, 22 subs, 24
teams, 16 play dates Harry
Rook, President; Dave Shreve (V.P.), Martin Batts (Scorekeeper), Morris Nimmo
(Treas) The
current 27 point scoring method was introduced (with a 5 point penalty for late
arriving teams). Play
was at the Century XXI Golf Club (Germantown C.C.) with a $3.50 green fee.
Values in parentheses are the
year end handicaps. 1980 57
players, 24 teams Jed
Collard, President, Dave Shreve (VP), Morris Nimmo (Treas), John Coffey (Sec) Play
was at the Germantown C.C. (Green fee- $3.50) with a league revised handicap
order 1981 52
members, 23 teams, 16 play dates Dave
Shreve, President, George Sushinsky (VP), Ed MacArthur (Sec), Morris Nimmo
(Treas) Play
was at 1982 48
members, 16 subs, 20 teams,16 play dates Tom
Faison, President, Tom Loftus (VP), Bob Wise (Sec/scorer), Ken DeCorte (Treas) Play
was at Poolesville (bought by the Rev. Authority), starting on Tuesday, April
28. Green fee of $3.50. Cary Ferrell and Joe
Sloviskoski were the first pro’s at Poolesville. First retained record of week-by-week standings. Season low
gross: Kurylo (37) 1983 48
members, 20 teams, 16 play dates, at Poolesville, green fee of $4, starting
Tuesday, April 26 R.
Wise, President, T. Loftus (VP), V. Moskaitis (Sec), K. DeCorte (Treas) Season
low gross: Dominic (35 on front, 38 on back), low net: Front- Kweller (27),
Back- Yee (26) 1984 45
members, 15 subs, 18 teams, 4 divisions, 16 play dates Pete
Unger, President, Pete Schultz (VP), Vince Moskaitis (Sec), Ken DeCorte (Treas) Various
courses considered for play. Germantown
C.C. selected, starting on Monday, April30 with a green fee of $5. A memo on
May 21 outlined difficulties with Germantown C.C. members because of slow
league play. A team vote resulted in a
switch to Poolesville (Mondays, 4:15). 1985 44
members, 16 teams, 16 play dates John
Nicklas, President, Pete Schutz (VP), Ken DeCorte (Treas), Nick Kurz
(Scorekeeper) Play
was at Poolesville ($5, $4 for seniors), although others were considered. Much discussion on the ‘proper’ computation of
handicaps.
Values in parentheses are final
1985 handicaps 1986 43
members, 16 teams, 4 divisions, 16 play dates, at Poolesville ($5.50), starting
May 1 Eric
Vadelund, President, Otto Warnlof (VP), Bob Moore (Sec), Hank Prask (Treas) 1987 50
members, 20 teams, 16 play dates, at Poolesville ($6/$4.50) on Wednesdays at
4:15, starting on April 15 Eric
Vadelund, President, Otto Warnlof (VP), Bob Mathey (Treas), Bob Dikkers (Sec) First appearance of the team and scoring summary sheet
in the ‘modern’ format (by Dikkers and Warnlof).
Values in parentheses are second
week and end-of-season handicaps 1988 64
members, 24 teams, at Poolesville Otto
Warnlof, President, Bob Murphy (VP), Bob Mathey (Sec/Treas), Robert Dikkers
(Scorer) The
first year of the 20 week play format. By-laws
changed to allow ex-NBSers to play. 1989 68
members, 17 subs, 24 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville (GF- $7/$6) Otto
Warnlof, President, Bob Murphy (VP), Bob Mathey (Sec/Treas), Robert Dikkers
(Scorer) Noted return of league founder Ross Koeser to league
play.
Values following names are
beginning/end-of-season handicaps 1990 69
members, 24 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville (GF- $8/$6) Robert
Murphy, President, Alan Nakatani (VP), John Rumble (Sec/Treas), Andy Fowell
(scorer) First
appearance of the stellar team of Murphy and Lowe 1991 67
members, 19 subs, 24
teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville (GF- $9/$7) Robert
Murphy, President, Alan Nakatani (VP), John Rumble (Sec/Treas), Andy Fowell
(Scorer) At
the Feb, 1991 meeting the passing of longtime member Eric Vadelund was
announced. Bylaws
amended to allow wildcards in the playoff format. 1992 67
members, 24 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville (GF- $9.50/$7.50) Alan
Nakatani, President, Tyler Estler (VP), John Rumble (Sec/Treas), Darren Lowe
(scorer)
Values following names are
beginning/end-of-season handicaps 1993 68
members, 23 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville (GF- $9.50/$7.50) Alan
Nakatani, President, Les Slaback (VP), Mark Luce (Sec/Treas), Darren Lowe
(Scorer) The
23 team format created scheduling problems and equitable team point accounting
problems. A compromise was arrived at,
but future plans are to avoid unbalanced team counts. Several
memos and notes on slow play (and speed up techniques) 1994 74
members, 26 teams, 4 divisions, 20 play dates at Poolesville (GF- $11/$7.50) Les
Slaback, President , Hank Prask (VP), Walt Stevens
(Sec/Treas), Darren Lowe (Scorer) The start of using email communication for league
matters, supported by Doug Montgomery’s exploder list. Bob
Mathey passed away on April 19, 1994. He
was a long time GA member and had served as an association officer a number of
times. 1995 76
members, 28 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville Les
Slaback, President, Rick Carter (VP), Otto Warnlof (VP), Darren Lowe (Scorer) John
Nicklas, a founding member, a past president, and a NISTGA champion, passed
away during this season. 1996 64
members, 24 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville (GF- $11/$7.50) Rick
Carter, President , J. Garguilo (VP), Otto Warnlof
(Sec/Treas), Darren Lowe (Scorer) After
various format for handicap computation (3 of 6, 4 of 7, 5 of 8) the current
method (as of 03) of 4 of 8 was adopted. 1997 51
members, 20 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville (GF- $12/$8) Rick
Carter, President , John Cugini (VP), Dave Henry
(Sec/Treas), Darren Lowe (Scorer) Handicap
for playoffs changed from that at the end of the season to one based on the
best 50% of the rounds played during the season. The
‘virtual golfer’ rule was introduced (author: Rick Carter). Poolesville
went spikeless on July 1, 1997.
1998 75
members, 28 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville (GF- $12/$8) Gavin
O’Brien, President, Jim Fox (VP), Dave Henry (Treas), Darren Lowe (Scorer) Bylaws
amended to allow immediate family members to play (previously just the spouse
was allowed). 1999 75
members, 28 teams, 4 divisions, 20 play dates at Poolesville (GF- $14/$11) Gavin
O’Brien, President, Sharon Keller (VP), Dave Henry (Treas), Darren Lowe
(Scorer) Hole-in-one
made by Otto Warnlof (on #13) during league play. Darren
Lowe created the NIST Golf Association web site. 2000 76
members, 28 teams, 4 divisions, 20 play days at Poolesville Gavin
O’Brien, President, Sharon Keller (VP), Dave Henry (Treas), Darren Lowe
(Scorer) 2001 79
members, 28 teams, 20 play days at Poolesville (GF- $15/$12) Sharon
Keller, President, Jim Fox (VP), Howard Dilks (Treas), Darren Lowe (Scorer) By-law
amendments: USGA rule 7-1 waiver (prior play on league day is allowed). Relief for plugged balls in locations other
than closely mown grass was voted down.
USGA rule stands. Flower beds are
ground under repair. 2002 73
members, 26 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville (GF+Surcharge- $18/$15) Sharon
Keller, President, Jim Fox (VP), Howard Dilks (Treas), Darren Lowe (Scorer) First year of a $2 surcharge (per person, per round)
at Poolesville for league play. Notable
2002 members, in term of participation longevity, are: Ross Koeser, founder, not
continuous member, rejoined in 1989 Howard Dilks, founder, not
continuous member, rejoined in 1985 Otto Warnlof, founder, not
continuous member, rejoined in 1984 Andy Fowell, sub’ed in 77, 78,
82, team play
since 1984 Ken Yee, sub’ed in 78-79, team play since 1980
(overdue for an officer slot!) Hank Prask, team play since 1981 Other
past members of notable participation longevity are: Eric
Vadelund 1969-1990 John
Nicklas 1969-1995 Ed
MacArthur 1969-1995 (with a few
missed years) Don
Drinkwater 1969-1996 (with a number of
missed years) Bob
Dikkers 1970-1993 Bob
Mathey 1970-1994 (Dikkers and
Mathey were probably the longest playing partners) Ken
DeCorte 1970-1995 John
Locke 1970-1998 Pete
Unger 1982-2000 (the last three
as a sub) [I
apologize for any omissions of similar longevity. Please provide info for any such. Les Slaback] 2003 67
members, 24 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville (GF+Surcharge- $18/$15) Bob
Watters, President, Les Slaback (VP), Howard Dilks (Treas), Darren Lowe (Scorer) 2004 71
members, 26 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville Bob
Watters, President, Les Slaback (VP), Howard Dilks (Treas), Darren Lowe
(Scorer) The
method used to rank teams for division assignments adjusted to used handicaps weighted by the number of rounds played. (The Randy Keller rule) 2005 68
members, 26 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville Les
Slaback, President, Hank Prask (VP), Howard Dilks (Treas), Darren Lowe (Scorer) Annual
league dues raised to $25 for team members, $30 for
subs. Playoff
matchups amended for the situation where there is one double winner so that the
wildcard teams play each half-winner. A
reuirement to record start and finish times was adopted as a means to identify
slow play issues. Poolesville
has a new head pro, Mike Aldrich. Performance
awards for 2005 play: Low net scores per division
(golf balls): A: Dave Bailin 30 B: David Blackburn 30, Bob
Murphy 30 C: D Camara 32, D: Ralph Hurley 28 !!! Best match play record: John
Hastie Most improved percentage handicap: Bob Murphy 2006 64 members, 24 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville Les
Slaback, President, Hank Prask (VP), Howard Dilks (Treas), Darren Lowe (Scorer) Requirement
for recording play times recinded. Match
Play Championship established, as proposed by Mark Luce. John Cugini became the
first Match Play Champion. The
USGA option to allow the use of range finders was not adopted. 2007 67
members, 24 teams, 20 play dates at Poolesville Les
Slaback, President, Hank Prask (VP), Howard Dilks (Treas), Darren Lowe (Scorer) Match
Play Championship expanded to eight players with a final 18 hole
match. The
use of range finders was allowed. The
use of senior tees was not adopted. A
rule was adopted to include scores in official GA outings in the GA handicap computations. The
Rules-of-Play were modified to remove the allowance to go back on the flight
path for the ball drop option for a ball hit out of bounds. Also added was the option to treat an unfound
ball in an unmown grass area as a ball lost in a hazard with the option to drop
outside the grass area. Most
improved 2007 player: Carol Hockert The
2007 Match Play Champion, after a very close 18 hole
match against Mark Luce, was Andy Fowell, winning 1 up by making a 10 foot putt
after Mark sank a potentially winning 20 footer on the last hole. 2008 Les
Slaback, President, Hank Prask (VP), Howard Dilks (Treas), Darren Lowe (Scorer) Match
Play Championship contracted to the original format of the best four players
and the original playoff format. The
use of senior tees by senior players was voted in. The
playoff format was modified to eliminate double winners getting a double bye. A
vote to retain the two half competition format was
passed. In response to a proposal to
limit the competitive season to 18 weeks a motion to retain the current format
of 19 weeks of team competition with the 20th week being a
combination first playoff round and ‘fun round’ was passed. A playoff format committee was also formed to
propose a revised playoff format for a vote by the Association NLT 19 March.
The vote at the 20 March meeting was unanimous to adopt the revised playoff
scheme. 2009 Summary
of Division Champions (see list of GA Champions on web site)
A short history of the Potomac Valley C.C., i.e., the Poolesville Golf Course. The
Poolesville Golf Course opened in 1960 as the River Road CC. It was built by Bernie Siegel (former
executive of Food Fair) with the intent of having homes on the 262 acre
facility. But he could not get a sewer
connection from the County, the land would not ‘perk’, and Poolesville was not
interested in providing water. So in
1966, mired in debt, Siegel committed suicide.
He had renamed the course the Potomac Valley CC in 1964. After his death it was purchased by the
Levitts (a local family) who sold it to F.O.Day in 1980. In 1982 it was sold to
the Montgomery County Revenue Authority (for $750,000) who has operated it as a
public course since that date. Information on this page was updated on: April 14, 2009 |
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