Divots June 1, 2018 From the Pro Kim Griggs, PGA June is here and with it comes the triple digit temperatures. With the oncoming extreme heat it is very important for all players to take precaution while out on the course. Here are a few simple tips to help you stay healthy and safe when playing golf this summer: 1. Stay hydrated. Always make sure you have plenty of water or a sports drink with you at all times. 2. Bring along some type of fruit with you, preferably an apple or a banana to help keep your potassium level high. When you sweat you lose not only water but salt as well. 3. Wear a hat with a brim on it, not just a standard visor or ball cap. And of course use plenty of sunscreen, SPF 30 or higher. 4. Carry along a towel with you to cover your neck when you are not swinging, and wet it down periodically to keep it cool and moist. 5. When feeling light headed or weak, head for home or the clubhouse. It
is simply not worth taking the chance. 6. Finally, if you have your own cart, think about installing a little fan. Nothing fancy, just enough to keep the air moving around your body. These tips are pretty obvious to most of you that are used to playing in the desert heat, but if you are new to the game or new to the area, following these guidelines is essential. Tee Time Change Most of you are already aware that this summer Tuesday’s are tee time days, starting @ 6:30 am. The 18 hole ladies will tee off at 7:30 unless otherwise stated. The Driving Range will close @ 3:00 pm on Wednesdays. Golf Shop will remain open until 5:00 pm. Starting times for Monday, Tuesday Friday, Saturday and Sunday will remain at 6:30 am. Shotgun starts will remain at 7:30 am on Thursdays, with tee times starting at 8:45. On Wednesday’s the 18 hole men will tee off @ 7:00 am. (Summer Only) June Pass holder Appreciation In June, if you buy 3 beers you will get the fourth beer free. Domestic cans only. This is our bucket of beer special. Snakes Please be very cautious now on the golf course as the snakes are out. If you see a snake and you think it is a potential risk for other golfers, please call the golf shop and we will have our staff relocate the snake. Do not play with or agitate the snake. Snakes do not want to harm us any more than we want to harm them.
Pro Tip: Finish High and Balanced I have always been a firm believer in a nice high and balanced finish in the golf swing. We load the weight up on our back leg to then transfer it to our front leg in order to get maximum power. If we fail to get our weight on the front leg when we finish and the weight remains on our back leg, we will more than likely hit the ball out to the right with loss of power. So remember‌finish high like you are posing for the camerasď Š Great Shots Heard Round The Views GC On 5/19/18 Bill Cocanour recorded an ace on hole # 7 using an 8 iron from 156 yards. Witnesses were Gary Graber, Buster Labrie and Eric Hall. Congrats Bill! On 5/29/18 Pete Giljohann recorded an ace on hole # 17 using a sand wedge from 124 yards. Witnesses were Bill Graf & Billy Crossley. Congrats Pete! Aerification On Mon June 25 the Back 9 will be closed for aerification of the greens. On that day if you are playing 18 holes, it will be the front 9 twice. On Tues June 26 the Front 9 will be closed. On that day if you are playing 18 holes, it will be the back 9 twice. Golf Clinics In June our golf clinics will be on June 6, 13, 20 & 27. The clinics run from 9:0010:00 AM and the cost is $20 pp. The first class is on putting, the next week we go over short game, the third week is full swing with the irons and the final class is on the Driver. Proper dress attire is required. 2