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of the cart path. Trees and brush were removed in front of the tees on both #1 and #12 to open views of those holes.
Drainage projects have also been completed. The large puddle that forms from irrigation water on the cart path in front of #14 tees was drained. A large puddle on the cart path between #6 fairways was drained and sodded as well.
The next projects are more tree and desert trimming around tee boxes, including thinning of cactus and trees left of #14 tees, and left of the tees on #15. #18 will be trimmed at both the tees and behind the green to open views.
Golf Advisory Chair Eileen Buskirk 206-450-6146 SCOVgolfadvisory@gmail.com Sep.-May, first Wed., 2 PM, WC3
The course is presenting golfers with challenges. While there’s nothing to be done about the soggy areas around the greens until the weather cools, the dying crabgrass (should be named grabgrass), or the divots or the dirt, there are somethings we can do. There have been many requests from the superintendent to follow the cart signage As the photo shows, the previous player dug in his feet, hit his ball and walked out of the bunker, forgetting to rake. Please do your part to keep the course as playable as possible. regarding when to exit the fairways. There also have been many requests to keep all cart tires on the path when parking by the greens. He shouldn’t have to ask us not to drive on the fairway within 20 yards of the green, and he certainly shouldn’t have to ask us not to drive on the fringe, but it’s happening every day. If you see something, say something. Fix your divots, rake the bunkers and help keep the course as playable as possible through the winter, knowing that come spring, we’ll have the best course in Oro Valley.
The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club Pres. Michael Gerber 520-237-9767 Membership Darwin Priebe pribedar@msn.com Play Wed. AM
It’s a new year and time to forget about all the shanks and three putts. Enjoy your game even more this year by taking up a few golf resolutions as suggested by Golf Monthly. “Smile more, practice your short game, don’t lose your temper, improve your fitness, and finally, play more golf.”
This month’s fun and games:
January 5 - Oh Crap Scramble
January 12 - Governor’s Cup or Individual Low Net
January 19 - Governor’s Cup or Individual Low Net
January 22 - Governor’s Cup finals
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Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club Pres. Tod Milton 520-256-0962 theodore.r.milton@gmail.com Play Thu. morning
If you want to be a part of a great group of guys, we’d love to have you in our group. Just call our membership chair, Dave Chatterton 520-204-5636. More information about our club is available on the SCOV website.
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Venus and Cresent New Moon Conjunction on November 7, 2021 Photo by Mike Cusumano
The Views 18-Hole Women’s Golf Club Pres. Beckie Harkey bharkey2@gmail.com VP/Membership Rob Ranson phyllisranson@yahoo.com League play Tue. mornings
Kelli Mannon and Deborah DeCuir
Recording the minutes of our club’s meetings is the main function of our secretaries. This may sound simple, but it can be very challenging to accurately record our discussions, reports and actions. The position of secretary for women’s golf clubs dates back to 1873. The position was held by a gentleman. It was not until 1886 that the first female secretary was elected at the Carnoustie Ladies Golf Club in Ireland. We are very fortunate to have two members that share this role in our club, Deborah DeCuir and Kelli Mannon. We all can appreciate the detail and focus required to accurately record any meeting. We have two sets of meetings that require taking notes: the monthly general meetings and the monthly board meetings. Deborah DeCuir and Kelli Mannon handle this responsibility very well. Thank you, Deborah and Kelli; you make a great team.
The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club
Play Thu. mornings
The Lady Niners had our Christmas luncheon at Catalina Vista. It was a success and lots of fun, which included a Christmas puzzle game. We are still open for new members; please contact our membership chair, Carol Johnson. Hope to see you on the course; it is going to be a fun season.
