NEWSLETTER

2025 NEWSLETTER

SSSGL – Sweet Swinging Seniors Golf League

Welcome to the 2025 season of our Sweet Swinging Seniors Golf League also known as the SSSGL! Founded in 1967, this is our 59th year as a League and we look forward to you joining us for another successful season! History regarding our League, Member e-mail addresses, phone numbers, daily scores, etc. are available on our website at: golf.sssgl.com

(Member e-mail addresses, phone numbers and street addresses are protected by a password.)

Our Officers for 2025 are:


Executive Board – Ed Sims (Chairman), Dale Brown (Vice-Chairman), Keith Limbacher (Starters), Tony Virgalitte (Nominations), Dave Elzemeyer (Membership)

Managing other important aspects of our League are:

Tournament Chairman – Ken Kot

Food Committee Chairmen – Terry Avant & Floyd Crognale

Volunteer Opportunities: In 2025 we will be looking for assistants for our Treasurer and Secretary. Contact Nominations Chairman, Tony Virgalitte if interested.

Current Member Dues: 2025 dues are $30 and should be sent using the form on

New Members: Our membership is recruited from friends and acquaintances who must be at least 58 years of age. The New Member Application should be sent using the form on Page 4. Upon approval, an ID card will be mailed to you. After June 1st, new members will not be accepted until the 2026 golf season. Those interested in future membership may play as guests 4 times during the current year. Contact our Membership Chairman, Dave Elzemeyer, at delzemeyer@twc.com if you have a question.

Spring Breakfast: Our Spring Breakfast is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8th; arrive by 8:30AM, the meeting starts at 8:45AM at Houston Hall, 3069 Houston Rd., Norton, OH. Members use the form on Page 3 to register.

Golf Schedule: Play will be Monday at Good Park, Wednesday at Loyal Oak and Friday at Chenoweth. (Cash payment is required at Loyal Oak.)

National Holidays: There will be no League play; Monday, May 26th, Friday, July 4th or Monday, Sept. 1st.

Starting Procedure:

7:45AM at Good Park, 8:00AM at Loyal Oak and 7:30AM at Chenoweth. Check with the golf course Starter; do not tee off early unless approved by the course’s Starter.

Play Day Tournaments: 

2025 Play Day scrambles are scheduled for the second Wednesday of June, July, August, and September; all at Loyal Oak. Arrive by 7:30AM, pay $25 cash for 18 holes; play will start at 8:00AM. Play Day registration is $10 to be paid at the Starter’s table on or before the Monday preceding each event. Play Days are rain or shine. Refunds are not made due to the preordering of food and supplies.

Fall Breakfast: 

The Fall Members Breakfast Meeting will conclude the 2025 golf season and is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7th at 8:45AM at Houston Hall in Norton. (Arrive by 8:30AM.)

2025 EVENT DATES LIST: All the preceding dates are summarized on Page 5, EVENT DATES LIST.

Questions: Any questions should be sent to our Chairman, Ed Sims via e-mail at: chairman@sssgl.com


2025 Member’s Dues & Spring Breakfast

Payment Form

Name__________________________________________________

____ $30 for 2025 Member’s Dues.

____$12 for the Spring Breakfast, Tuesday, April 8th.

____ Total enclosed; one check.

➢ Make one check payable to: SSS GOLF LEAGUE

➢ Mail your check & this form to:

Pat Rochford, 469 Bath Hills Blvd., Akron, OH 44333

➢ Dues & Breakfast payments must be received by Wed., March 26th.

➢ Dues paid after March 26th are $35 and must be received by April 18th.

*Verify your Phone # and E-mail are correct on our website: golf.sssgl.com Enter “changes only” for:

Address_________________________________________________

Cell Phone: __________________________

Home Phone: ________________________

E-Mail___________________________________________________

*Also, please check the areas in which you can Volunteer for our League:

___ Food Committee ___ Tournament Committee ___ Secretary ___ Treasurer ___ Starters


New Member Application - 2025

SSS GOLF LEAGUE

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

Cell Phone #: ______________________ Home Phone #: __________________________

e-Mail__________________________________________________ Year of Birth: _______

Type of Employment before Retirement________________________________________

The League Bylaws & Newsletter are available on our website: golf.sssgl.com

Have you read the Bylaws and definition of “Ready Golf”? _________________

Article VI describes serving as a League officer. Please check the areas you would be interested in Volunteering for within a few years:

Tournament Committee __ Food Committee __ Secretary __ Treasurer __

Article IX-5 recommends members under age 80 to play 15 times per year. How many times do you anticipate playing? _______

The total New Member Fee is $50; ($20 initiation fee, $30 annual dues).

One check should be mailed as noted below by June 1, 2025

Add $12 if you plan to attend our Spring Breakfast on Tuesday, April 8th.

Upon approval, a membership ID card will be mailed to you.

Sponsor: _____________________________________________________________________

Applicant’s Signature: __________________________________________________________

One check should be made payable to:

SSS Golf League

Mail this signed form and your check to:

Pat Rochford, Treasurer
469 Bath Hills Blvd.
Akron, OH 44333

2025 SSSGL EVENT DATES LIST

February 10, Monday E-mail/mail, SSSGL Annual Newsletter

March 10, Monday Reminder Notice for Annual Dues; $30

March 26, Wednesday Last Day for Current Member Dues; $30

April 8, Tuesday Spring Breakfast & Board Meeting (Houston Hall, 8:30am)

April 18, Friday Final receipt of Current Member Dues: $30 + $5 late fee

May 2, Friday First Day of League Play at Chenoweth

May 26, Monday NO GOLF at Good Park, MEMORIAL DAY

June 1, Sunday Final Day for New Member Applications

($20 Initiation + $30 Membership Fee)

June 11, Wednesday PLAY DAY at Loyal Oak

July 4, Friday NO GOLF at Chenoweth, 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY

July 9, Wednesday PLAY DAY at Loyal Oak

August 13, Wednesday PLAY DAY at Loyal Oak

September 1, Monday NO GOLF at Good Park, LABOR DAY

September 10, Wednesday PLAY DAY at Loyal Oak

September 29, Monday Last Day of League Play at Good Park

October 7, Tuesday Fall Breakfast & Board Meeting (Houston Hall, 8:30am)

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