The Vegas Voice 3-20

Ford v. Ferrari
By: Renee Riendeau / Movie Revelations
There’s strong reviews for both Matt
Damon and Christian Bale in James
Mangold’s racing drama, “Ford v Ferrari.” It’s
the dramatization of the Ford Company’s push to
unseat Ferrari’s 24 hour Le Mans race in 1966.
Evidently Matt Damon spent a lot of time studying the personality
and characteristics of Carroll Shelby. Shelby is one of the greatest
names in the history of Motorsports.
He is known all over the world as an icon in the automotive industry.
In 1960 the doctors gave him 5 years to live when he gave up racing
but they were off by 47 years.
He became a car designer for the Super Snake GT 500, Shelby Cobra,
Daytona Coupe, Mustang GT350 and the Ford GT40 Mark 11. He
was named Sports Illustrated driver and car designer of the year two
different times.
Ken Miles, journeyman, driver, mechanic, played by Bales was not a
big name but Shelby was only concerned with talent. Their relationship
survived its ups and downs as revealed in the film.
The goal of the film was for the Ford Motor Company to undertake
and drag the Ford racing team across the finish line ahead of Enzo
Ferrari’s motor sports dynasty.
With all of this speed, the movie was fast moving, and it involved the
audience to the point of believing we were the drivers. Both Damon and
Bales were excellent in their roles.
It was exciting, engaging, exhilarating, and makes you want to see
the movie again. The movie was tops on the box office list the first
week it was released earning $31 million and a cinema score of A+. I
couldn’t agree more.
In my research, I came across a few more interesting facts about
Shelby. After his heart transplant he was known as “Second Chances”
as he became a world class car builder.
In later years he became friends with Richie Clyne, developer of the
Las Vegas Motor Speedway and took on a big part in promoting the
racetrack. Today, the Shelby American Company is located across from
Town Square where they currently build trucks.
Renee Riendeau is the movie critic for “Renee’s Revelations”
on Anthem Alive SCA-TV. As a dog sitter she operates “ Renee’s
Roommates” out of her home and can be reached at
rriendeau@aol.com.
18
March 2020
World Handicap System
(WHS) - Part 2
By: Mike Landry / Golf Fore Ever
In last month’s article I explained why the
WHS system was created. I will now attempt
to demonstrate some of the more important changes that came about
as a result of this change.
As you know the USGA and the RNA have come together to make
sweeping changes in the rules of golf and this year they brought us a
new handicap system. This new system requires golfers to input their
scores in the GHIN system the same day the round is played.
No longer can a golfer input, say ten scores in a row and expect to see
a fair handicap. The new changes have brought a way of entering your
9 hole score if that is all you played or you may enter your score for a
full 18 holes if that’s what you played.
Golfers no longer have to be concerned with ESC scores in the GHIN
system as the new rules now limits your score entries for handicap
purposes to a maximum of “double bogey” plus any stroke that you
receive on any given hole based on your handicap index.
Explanation: If a golfer’s handicap index is 18, the golfer receives
one stroke on every hole on the golf course. So on a par 4 the maximum
score for posting would be a double bogey plus the “one stroke” 4 + 2
+ 1 = 7.
On the other hand if the golfer’s handicap index is a 12 and the
golfer does not get a stroke on that hole, then the max score for posting
would be a double bogey 4 + 2 = 6.
For the golfer who does not play organized golf or doesn’t play
very much, this is pretty boring stuff. But for those of us who play in
organized tournaments and events, the handicap index is required and
is the most important thing as it allows players to compete on a plain
and level field.
It’s pretty cool when golfer compete against each other from “0” to
“35” handicap index and a winner can be determined on any given day
with the use of the handicap system.
Remember make a “Smooth Swing.”
Mike Landry resides in Sun City MacDonald Ranch and is a
member of Winterwood Men’s Golf Association.. He can be reached
at: airmikel1@cox.net