April started out great. The weather was nice and the Master's golf tournament was interesting.
However, the last few weeks was a little more unsettled. It's been cool and rainy. Hopefully after this latest storm system, it will be nice. In fact, the weather this weekend is supposed to be great. The course is looking good, so take advantage of the conditions to come out and have some fun.
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News From the Clubhouse
The staff here at Rancho hopes everybody had a nice Easter Sunday.
The Masters, what can I say except that it was one of the best ones that I have watched. Even though my favorite golfer Phil took home the "Green Jacket" watching Freddie Couples play and to be in contention the whole weekend was worth watching, he made me remember back to a time when all golfers were polite and considerate to others. Clubs weren't thrown and cuss words were not spoken at least not where you could read them off the golfers mouths.
Congratulations to Linda Ruiz for winning our Masters contest. She won on a tie breaker as she wasn't the only one to have named Phil to win. We also want to send out a sorry but congratulations to Albert Lemos for winning second place. Linda wins 18 holes of golf for two plus cart at Rancho Sierra. Albert wins a free large bucket of balls for the driving range. Thank you to everyone for playing. It was a lot of fun see everyone guessed. Over half of the contest participants guessed Tiger Woods.
We'd like to talk a little about course etiquette as we have been receiving a lot of complaints about golfers not following the rules. Sometimes if the number one tee box is busy with more then 4 groups waiting to tee off the starter will send a group over to start on # 8 but only if there is no group coming up # 7. This decision and general course control is up to the starter and only the starter. It does not mean that anyone can just go over and start on 8. Players are also jumping from one hole to another if play is not going fast enough for them, that is not ok! We need golfers to ask the group ahead of them if they can play through, if there are empty holes ahead to do this. Also slow play is very common lately as we are starting to get new players to the course and beginners. Please remember we were all beginners at one time and be polite about asking them to let you play through. Walter Hagen once said "You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry, don't worry stop and smell the flowers along the way."
Relax and have fun.
If we all follow a few simple basis rules everyone will enjoys the game of golf and maybe meet some new friends. The weather is starting to be enjoyable and the course is starting to get very busy in the morning, make a tee time to save yourself a spot. Have fun! Enjoy the game.
"Golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the world in which to be bad!"
Shirley
Pictures from the Poppy Festival
Here are some nice photos taken at the Poppy Festival. Thanks Bob!
Men's Club News
Springtime in the AV is here and it’s perfect golf weather. Pedro and Rick have been working hard getting the course in shape. Punching of the greens has started so you may see some temporary greens for a while. Some areas of the course are marked off for repair. If you hit into one of these areas, please do not hit from the repair area. You are entitled to a free drop, no penalty, at the nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole. Help us keep the course in shape by using the divot mix on the tee boxes and fairways and repair your ball marks on the green.
Sunday Tee Time Change and Mens Club Meeting
On Sunday, May 2, the Mens Club will be changing their start time from 8 am to 7 am. Also on May 2, the Mens Club will be having their monthly meeting at 6:30. We’ll be taking suggestions and ideas for Mens Club rules and by-laws. We’re also interested in ideas for events or games for Mens Club activities.
Midweek Points Tournament
The Midweek Points Tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4. To qualify, you must have played in 50% of the Midweek events. There is a chart on the bulletin board showing the number of events you’ve attended. If you have any questions, please check with Jack Harvey.
Spring Classic Tournament!
The Spring Classic will be held on Sunday, May 16. Entry fee is $50 and must be turned in by 5 pm on Friday, May 14. This is our quarterly High-Low, Draw-for-Partners, Best Ball Tournament. We’re hoping to have lunch catered this time so our “regular cooks” can join us in the clubhouse and enjoy everyone’s company. . We’ll also have our pre-Classic scramble on Saturday, May 15.
Jacques and Joey will have the side pots and pari-mutual boards available at the draw on Friday and at the Scramble on May 15.
There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board. You can submit your entry fee to Bob Gonzales or put it in the Mens Club Box above the handicap computer.
Away Tournament
Our tournament director, Joey Chewning, has been diligently working on the away tournament in Palm Springs for the weekend of May 22-23. He’s working hard on getting us a great deal on room rates and 2 rounds of golf. Details will be announced at the Mens Club meeting on May 2. There’s a sign up sheet on the board in the clubhouse.
Sunday Points Tournament
Sunday Players- you have five weeks left to qualify for the mid-year Points Tournament in June! You must have 125 points by May 30 to qualify. You get 5 points for each Sunday you play, 10 additional points for attending the monthly meeting and 10 additional points for playing in the Classic. You also receive 2 points each time you enter GOM and 1 point for each time you enter Sweepers or Partners Best ball. Check the point total on the bulletin board to check your status.
Even if you don’t qualify for the mid-year tournaments, you still are eligible to qualify for the end of year points tournament if you accumulate 250 points by the end of November.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER the #1 RULE of GOLF COURTESY:
RESPECT THE GAME, RESPECT THE COURSE, and RESPECT THE OTHER GOLFERS.
Bob
Have a Great Month
Treat yourself to some golf. The weather is supposed to be great this weekend.
April started out great. The weather was nice and the Master's golf tournament was interesting.
Springtime in the AV is here and it’s perfect golf weather. Pedro and Rick have been working hard getting the course in shape. Punching of the greens has started so you may see some temporary greens for a while. Some areas of the course are marked off for repair. If you hit into one of these areas, please do not hit from the repair area. You are entitled to a free drop, no penalty, at the nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole. Help us keep the course in shape by using the divot mix on the tee boxes and fairways and repair your ball marks on the green.
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