The Views Golf Club - Divots May 2016

Divots May 3, 2016

Tee Time Change Beginning Tues May 3rd, we will be runn ing tee times beginning at 6:30. The 18 hole ladies will have 3 tee times reserved starting at 7:30. Please sign up in the book as always. Tee times will run from 6:305:00.

Wednesday’s – Men’s Club - 7:30 SG, 12:30 SG – Open Play. However, starting on May 11th we will have a 7:30 shotgun for the Men’s club and then begin tee times around 9:30.

From the Pro Kim Griggs, PGA Rick Sample As most of you know Rick has taken a Head Golf Professional position at Park Meadows GC in Park city Utah. We wish Rick all the best and will miss him.

Frank Thayer Frank is moving to Goodyear to be with his wife Pam. Frank was employed here for 8 years and he will be missed by everyone Good luck Frank and please come back and visit us!!

Sean Beebe & Tim Lochner As you probably already know by now, Sean & Tim are our new pro shop employees. Sean comes to us from Silver bell golf course and Tim comes to us from El Conquistador golf course. Both are in the PGA and are looking to become class A professionals. Please be certain to give them your first and last name each time you check in. They are trying to put faces with names and this is very helpful

Tee Time Change Thursday’s- May 5th – 9 hole clubs 7:30 SG start with an open play SG @ 10:30.

May 12th – 9 hole clubs 8:00 SG (Men playing home and home against Saddle brook. Open play SG @ 11:00.

May 19th – 9 hole clubs 7:30 SG (both clubs on same 9) Tee times will start @ 8:45-5:00 Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon and Tues – Tee Time Days 6:30 am – 5:00 pm – unless otherwise stated.

May Aerification: The Greens will be aerified on May 16th and 17th. The back 9 will be closed on Monday and the front 9 and the lower putting green will be closed on Tuesday. If you are playing 18 holes, you will play the same side twice. Thank you for your patience.

June & August Aerification Dates: Monday June 20th - Back 9 Closed Tuesday June 21st – Front 9 Closed and lower putting green.

Monday August 1st – Back 9 Closed Tuesday August 2nd – Front 9 Closed and lower putting green.

Hole Closures Any hole closures that we will have for the day will be posted on the pro shop counter for the summer.

Snakes Please be careful!! With the hotter temperatures come the snakes. Please be careful if you enter the desert to retrieve a ball. Do not reach into bushes… remember it is only a golf ball Summer Rates Begin On May 1st, our summer rates begin. 18 Holes is only $39 in the morning (until 12:30) from 12:30-2:00 it will be $34 and from 2:00-5:00 it will be $24 for residents and their guests. 9 hole rates are as follows- $25 before 12:30 and $22 from 12:30-5:00Cart fees will be $7 per person for 18 holes and $5 for 9 holes. Please be advised that these rates and a few others will change in June.

Snow birds If you are leaving Arizona to return to family, please stop by the golf shop and say goodbye. We wish you all a very safe trip and an enjoyable summer. See you in the fall

Sand Bottles If you have not done so already, please change your sand & seed bottles to just Sand. Thank you. Go ahead and use up what you have left in your bottles and then refill with just sand.

Pro Tip: Flop Shot- Have you ever wanted to hit a flop shot like Phil Mickelson? Here are a few tips on how you can: Open the club face and relax your grip. Angle your upper body so your right shoulder is lower than your left. Swing back, set your hands, and swing through without letting your right hand roll over. Pretend that you’re throwing a ball underhand with your right hand through the shot

If you leave for the summer and will be playing at another club you will want to make sure your recent scores are in the handicap system where you will be playing for the summer. Some of your clubs may also be on the GHIN system in which case your handicap will already be up to date. If your other club is not on GHIN, you can get your scores from The Views to enter in the handicap system of your club for the summer by going to the web site www.azgolf.org.

There you can print a copy of your last 20 scores and get them entered into you summer club’s handicap account. If your other club is not on GHIN, you can go to azgolf.org and post your scores online through the summer. That way your scores will already be in the system when you get back to The Views and you will be ready for next season.

May Pass Holder Appreciation $50 bonus for all referrals- Get $50 on top of referral fee if your referral signs up and joins a league in either May or June.

Thanks Again for a great season and let’s all have a great summer.