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Also, please be aware that our golf course is very busy this time of year and that everyone must comply with the pace of play policy. This is completing nine holes in 2 hours or less, 18 holes in 4 hours or less, but at the very least maintaining your position with respect to the group in front of you.
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Happy Valentine’s Day On Wed Feb 14 all apparel in the golf shop will be 30% off. So stop by and buy your sweetie a Valentine’s Day gift.
From the Pro Kim Griggs, PGA Golf Cart Rules and Regulations Please remember that during the hours of play, players MUST arrive and depart the driveway from Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Cutting through is strictly prohibited. This is not only very dangerous; it is distracting to players on the golf course. Tee Times Please try and provide the pro shop with the most accurate list of names for tee times (in advance). This will help us to provide everyone with the excellent customer service that you deserve in a timely manner.
Golf Tip from the Pro: Greenside Bunker Play: Make a splash!! Learn how to throw the sand onto the green. Because the clubface doesn’t contact the ball (the ball rides out on a cushion of sand), the key to success is to splash, or displace, sand. To get comfortable with this sensation, get in the bunker (no ball) and swing away. Splash the sand as far out of the bunker as you can. Feel the club being grabbed by the sand and keep the club moving to a full finish. You can have the biggest backswing in the world, but if you don’t follow through, the ball isn’t going
anywhere… except back at your feet Helicopter Ball Drop & Club Fair On Friday Jan 26 we had a very good turnout for our club fair and helicopter ball drop day. Thank you for coming out and joining us for this very fun event. The winners for the ball drop were: 1st place: Casey Schulz $1,000 2nd place: Joan Kelley $600.00 3rd place: Kay Johnson $400.00 It sure was fun going up in the helicopter to drop the golf balls on the target Thank you to my husband Mike for assisting me with the drop. Chipping & Putting League Beginning Thursday Feb 15 at 4:00 PM, The Views GC will be hosting a Chipping & Putting League for anyone interested. The format is 9 holes team & individual events with a maximum chipping range of 25 yards. The cost is $5.00 for SCOV residents with private cart and $10.00 for SCOV residents without a private cart. This includes entry fee and golf.
Calendar of Events 18 Hole Men’s Club Feb 7 – Heartless Scramble Feb 14 – 2 Man Better Ball Feb 21 – Step Aside Scramble Feb 28 – 2 Better Balls TVWGC – 18 Holes Feb 6 –Cure for Cancer Feb 13 – Low Gross/Low Net Feb 20 – Joker’s Wild Feb 27 – Putts & Low Net 9 Hole Ladies Feb 1 – Trifecta (Meeting) Feb 8 – Player’s Choice Feb 15 – N.O.S.E. Feb 22 – David & Goliath 9 Hole Men’s Club Feb 1 – Bridgeman Best Ball Feb 8 – Buddy Day- Coyote Scramble (Meeting & Burger Bash) Feb 15- Easy Two Hard Two Feb 22– Stableford
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Golf Clinic The next golf Clinics will be on Wed Feb 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 10:00-11:00. The cost is $20.00 pp. per session. The first session will be putting, the second session will be on short game, the third session will be on irons and the last session will cover the Driver. Pace of Play Tip: Arrive at the first tee on time and be ready to play. Play from the appropriate tee for your skill level. If in doubt, play it forward. You will have more fun!!
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