CLUB LIFE 2018
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club is the perfect gathering place for friends with an elegant yet friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The PAH Clubhouse is the ultimate hub for social and dining events throughout the year. There are numerous events offered in 2018. There may be even more events popping up as well. Make special note of the 60th Anniversary Events as PAH celebrates its Diamond Anniversary with new social occasions created just for this year!
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60TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS Club Crawl: Friday, April 27 Diamond Wine Walk: Friday, May 18 Farm to Table Dinner: Thursday, July 26 Concert on the Hills - 60th Anniversary: Saturday, August 25 Black Tie Casino Night: Friday, October 19
21 & UP EVENTS Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance: Wednesday, February 14 Wine Dinners: Thursday, March 15 & Thursday, November 8 Dine & Dash: Friday, June 8 Drive In Movie: Friday, August 3
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ANNUAL EVENTS Crab Feeds: Sunday, January 28 & Sunday, March 18 Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet: Sunday, February 25 Member Socials: Thursday, March 8 - Friday, July 20 - Thursday, November 15 Acoustic Wednesdays: 2nd Wednesdays, June - August Al Fresco Shrimp Boil: Wednesday, September 12 Wellness Day: Saturday, November 3 Friendsgiving: Sunday, November 18 SUMMER BARBEQUES
CLUB HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
Memorial Day BBQ: Monday, May 28
Easter Brunch: Sunday, April 1
Father’s Day BBQ: Sunday, June 17
Mother’s Day Brunch: Sunday, May 13
July 4th BBQ: Wednesday, July 4
Halloween Family Fair: Sunday, October 28
Labor Day BBQ: Monday, September 3
Christmas Party: Wednesday, December 5 Holiday Brunch with Santa: Sunday, December 9 4
DINING Join your friends and make new ones while breaking bread at any of the four dining areas at PAH. Our Chef and culinary team are focused on quality and consistency with a Farm to Table approach. Whether you are looking for a snack at the turn, a burger at the pool or a fine dining experience, we offer multiple menus and venues to delight any palate.
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MEMBER DINING ROOM Reservations are accepted in the Member Dining Room for lunch Tuesday through Sunday, dinner on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and Weekend Brunch. The Dining Room Menu constantly evolves and changes to utilize the freshest, local ingredients. MEMBER BAR Open Seating in the Member Bar is a more casual option with a mix of tables, high tops and stools along the bar. There is also a Bar Patio with a fire pit and spectacular Bay views. Members and Guests are welcome to order from the full Dining Room Menu or a separate Bar Menu. PEDRO’S Outdoor dining is available year round at Pedro’s with patio tables overlooking the golf course. With a classic menu of burgers, dogs, sandwiches, salads and snacks, Pedro’s is a favorite target amongst golfers for a quick and easy meal in conjunction with their round or for refueling at the turn. POOLSIDE GRILL Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, a fourth dining option is available poolside. Swimmers and sun bathers enjoy appetizers, salads, snacks, sandwiches and pizzas on the pool deck. 6
GOLF The golf course was the main focus and first piece of the Club created. Now Palo Alto Hills has a robust golf program including five primary golf groups that Members are encouraged to join: Men’s Golf, 18 Hole Ladies, PAH Niners, His & Hers and Senior Men.
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MEN’S GOLF Proprietary Golf and Young Professional Members have numerous opportunities for competition and tournaments. TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPION
SAT U R DAY S K I N S
(TOC) EVENTS
Skins game available during Saturday Primary
There are 8-10 TOC Events with varying formats
Play for Pro Shop Sweeps. Must play to max 18
per year such. Earn points for playing and placing
handicap from the Four Tree Tees.
in TOC events. Top 20 point winners for the year win Pro Shop Sweeps.
NCGA 12 MAN TEAM PAH fields teams of Proprietary Members with
TA L L T R E E S I N V I TAT I O N A L
low handicaps for both Thursday and Saturday
J U NE 21, 22 & 23
Leagues for Home and Away matches with other
The premier Men’s event is the Tall Trees Men’s
Bay Area clubs. 12 Men play each match with
Invitational which is a spectacular 3 days of golf,
individual and team match play competition.
food, drinks, games, parties and camaraderie.
Must play to a max 18 handicap. 8
18 HOLE LADIES GOLF CLUB (PART OF WGANC)
Members may invite a Guest from another Club
Open to Proprietary Golf Members with
or a PAH Member who is not part of the 18 Hole
a GHIN index of 30.7 or lower. Play day is
Women’s Club. Entry fees cover sweeps, breakfast,
Thursday mornings with numerous and varied
snack and lunch.
tournaments, games, special events and leagues for the Women. TROPHY DAYS A designated Thursday Jan-Nov with winners for low net, low gross and low putts. Annual winners’ names are engraved on perpetual trophies: Captain’s Trophy (most Low Net wins), Annual Low Putts and Most Improved (greatest percentage improvement of index for the year).
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GUEST DAYS
TEAM PLAY (JUNE-AUGUST) -Mid Peninsula League: Low Handicaps. Indexes 0-20. Must play to a maximum of 25. -Silicon Valley League: Mid Range Handicaps. Minimum index of 10.6, maximum index of 25. -Valley League: Higher Handicaps. Minimum index 14, maximum handicap 36.
PALO ALTO NINERS (PART OF WNHGA) For Proprietary Golf Members and no handicap is required. Play day is Tuesday mornings. Joining the Niners provides opportunity to practice and improve, establish an index and cultivate many new friendships. Niners organize themed tournaments, an Annual Invitational, Guest Days, Home and Home exchanges with other golf clubs and luncheons throughout the year.
HIS & HERS
SENIOR MEN
His & Hers Tournaments are (mostly) about fun
Proprietary Golf Members at least 50 years of
and events follow a variety of formats. Individuals
age may join the Seniors Group and play in
and pairs are welcome to sign up. Preference is
Home and Away events. Season runs from April
given to Golf Member-Member pairs. If the slate
to October. Individual events have an associated
is not full the week of the tournament, then
fee that covers golf, two meals, a drink and cart.
Social Members, Member-Guest, and Member-
Events are mildly competitive using a best two
Child (16+ years old with a handicap) can sign up.
balls of the foursome format.
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G E N E R A L G O L F I N F O R M AT I O N PRIMARY PLAY VS OPEN PLAY Primary Play Times are reserved for the Primary Golf Member only. Spouses of Golf Members and Members in all other categories may play during Open Play Times. OPEN PLAY TIMES Tuesday: All Day Wednesday: After 1:30pm
(during Daylight Savings, March-November)
Wednesday: After 12:30pm
(during winter months, November-March)
Thursday: After 12:00pm Friday: All Day Saturday: After 10:00am Sunday: After 9:00am
DRIVING RANGE GENERAL HOURS* SUMMER HOURS: Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday: 7:00am - 7:30pm Friday: 8:00am - 7:30pm Thursday & Sunday: 7:00am - 7:00pm WINTER HOURS: Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday: 7:00am - 4:30pm Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Thursday & Sunday: 7:00am - 4:00pm
PRO SHOP GENERAL HOURS* Summer Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 6am-7pm Winter Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 6am-5pm 11
*Hours vary during the spring and fall and adjust according to daylight and weather.
BASIC GUIDELINES D R E S S C O D E . Men must wear slacks or shorts with a collared shirt that must be tucked
in. Women may wear slacks, shorts or skorts as long as the length is Mid-Thigh. No short –shorts. Ladies tops may be sleeveless if you have a collar, or may not need a collar if you have sleeves. No tank tops. C E L L P H O N E S are allowed only in the parking lot and locker room areas please. P A C E O F P L A Y . Please be aware of our 4 hours and 15 minute pace of play policy. On
weekends, for any tee time before 8am, the pace of play is 4 hours. G U E S T S . Guests may play when accompanied by a Member. One (1) Guest is allowed before
1:30pm every day. Multiple Guests in a foursome are allowed after 1:30pm. Guest Passes are valid Tuesday-Friday only. 18 holes (Tu-Thu) $95.00
9 holes (Tu-Thu) $55.00
18 holes (Fri-Sun/holidays) $110.00
9 holes (Fri-Sun/holidays) $65.00 12
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ADDITIONAL GOLF D E M O D A Y S The top brands such as Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway and more bring their
latest equipment for a day at the range when Members can get fitted and test out clubs. L E S S O N S There are 2 highly qualified Teaching Pros at PAH. 30 minute, 60 minute, private,
semi-private, playing lessons, group instruction and packages are available. Mike Braga – Class A PGA Teaching Professional, mbraga08@yahoo.com Kris Hogan – Class A LPGA Professional, khoganlpga@gmail.com, www.krishogan.com R E C I P R O C I T Y We have formal reciprocity agreements with top notch golf clubs. Please
contact the GM or Head Golf Professional prior to your visit to make arrangements. Castle Golf Club in Dublin, Ireland
Vancouver Golf Club in Vancouver, Canada
Pymble Golf Club in Sydney, NSW Australia
Wack Wack Golf & C.C. in Mandaluyong, Philippines
The King Kamehameha Golf Club in Maui, HI 14
WELLNESS
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F I T N E S S The 35,000 square foot Acqua Spa & Fitness Center features a spacious workout
room and two exercise studios plus a Dynamic Balance System (DBS) for golf swing analysis. Anyone from regular fitness buffs to casual workout dabblers will find their niche among the vast selection of classes, training, equipment and fitness series. Group Fitness Classes are billed at an annual, monthly or drop-in rate. Weekly classes include Pilates, Yoga for Golfers, Cycle, TRX and more. Additionally, there are numerous trainers who offer private, semi-private and small group personal training. A C Q U A S P A is located in the Fitness Center building and provides a wide range of services
and treatments from the best massage therapists, skin care professionals, acupuncturists and specialists. A Q U A T I C S The competition length pool is open and heated year round for lap swimming
and recreation. For most of the year, there are six lanes available on a first come first served basis. During the summer, there are two designated lanes. Priority is given to adults for lap swimming in the lanes at all times. Private, semi-private and group lessons are available with a PAH instructor. Lessons are booked through the Acqua Fitness Desk and depend on instructor availability. 16
T E N N I S PAH has two hard courts, one grass court and a ball machine available
for Member use. Daily court times are blocked off in 1.5 hour segments starting at 8:00am. Private, semi-private and group lessons are available year round with our certified tennis professionals. GUESTS (POOL, TENNIS & FITNESS CENTER)
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Guest fees are $8.00 per person for ages 6 and up. There is a limit of 8 Guests per day.
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Eight (8) complimentary Guest Passes are provided per month to be used Monday – Friday. Passes are not valid on weekends or holidays and do not roll over into subsequent months.
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In town immediate family members 25 years of age and older can use the Fitness Center for a $15 per person daily drop in fee. They must be accompanied by the Member at all times.
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Family members or guests visiting from out of town (living more than 100 miles away) can purchase a weekly pass for the Fitness Center for $25 per person with a maximum duration of 4 weeks.
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Guests are permitted in exercise classes if space is available, standard fees apply.
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Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club 3000 Alexis Drive Palo Alto, CA 94304 www.pahgcc.com Clubhouse: 650-948-1800 Acqua Spa & Fitness Center: 650-917-5141 Golf Shop: 650-948-2320
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