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October 2018 From The Pro Shop Tom MacKinney, PGA Associate
October in the Pro Shop Pro Shop hours through October 7 will remain 9 am-12 noon. We will resume our normal hours of 7am to 5pm beginning October 8. The re-grip special will be continued through the month of October. The normal $3 per grip labor charge will be reduced to $2 per grip. We have a wide variety of grips for you to choose from and will be happy to assist you finding the right grip. Typically, there is a two-day lead time for receiving grips from the manufacturer and then 1 day for the actual re-gripping. Get those worn grips re-gripped and watch those scores improve. October means close- outs in the pro shop. Look for discounts on apparel, shoes and accessories during this month. October Events Our first big event in October is the RUN/WALK THE VIEWS 5K on Saturday October 6 @ 8am. Same day registration and gift packet pick up begins @6:30am. All proceeds will be going to The First Tee of Tucson. Long Sleeve Antigua t- shirts with the race logo on the sleeve are available for $10. The race will be run on the
front nine of our course and the start finish line will be located in the cart parking area in front of the restaurant. If you are not running or walking, come on down for some breakfast and watch and enjoy all the festivities. On October 28 from 4-5:30pm we will be hosting The Views Halloween Cart & Treat. Residents are asked to decorate their carts and hand out candy to children in the golf cart staging area. There will be a contest for the best decorated cart. For participating, you will receive 1 complimentary guest pass for 18 holes of golf. We will wrap up the evening with a Glow Ball chipping and putting contest at 6pm. Don’t miss out on this fun time. Is your cart in need of a good cleaning? If you were at Cart & Treat it might need one… On Monday October 29 from 1 - 5pm our professional outside services staff will be offering FREE cart detailing. Clean carts are happy carts! Who will be first in line? Coming in November The very popular PLAY with the PRO’S Fall series will begin on November 1. Start planning and practicing now. Get your group together and sign up. November 2 will be the Welcome Back Fiesta Party and DEMO DAY! This is always a good time and an opportunity to sample and buy the latest in golf equipment. Great Shot!
On September 16, 2018, Phil Burdick aced the Par 3 17th hole. Phil used a Pitching Wedge for the 105-yard hole in one! Congratulations, Phil! Course Maintenance Overseed is in the final stages and as we come back on to the course lets remember to keep those carts on the paths. We can expect to be on the cart paths until the end of October. Remember to replace divots and fix your ball mark and one other on the greens. Let’s protect the fine work of our course superintendent and crew. We’ll reap the benefit of one of the best maintained courses in Southern Arizona. Pro Tip Many of us have taken the last few weeks off from golf. Remember to do some light stretching as part of your warm up. Those first swings after a layoff can catch us off guard so be aware or beware! As for our golf swings; those first few times out, just try to make solid contact and swing through the ball, nothing more. You’ll be surprised that if you keep things simple you will be shaking off that rust sooner than you expected. Have fun and hit em straight!