Franklin Clinic
- Lunch, Lessons and 9 Holes
 As
eighteen members (including 7 new members) gathered for
this event last Saturday, anticipation was high and the weather
was perfect. The day began with three - 45 minute mini clinics
on putting, chipping and full swing.
The putting clinic had us using a wooden
putting board to help guide our stroke on short putts and a string
to help us visualize the line on longer putts.
The chipping clinic gave us an opportunity to
practice our chipping skills, and the full swing
station provided us with some tips on improving our
swing. In addition, we had a chance to see ourselves in action
with a side-by-side video comparison and analysis of our own swing
next to Annika's swing!
After the clincs we gathered for a quick sandwich, to refuel
and relax, before we headed out to the course to try out the new
skills we learned. We had a great time playing 9 holes and it
was fantastic to see all of the new members out there, too. At
the end of the day, as we headed towards our cars, the smiles were
big and the spirits were high. The perfect ending to a great
day of golf!
A big THANK YOU goes out to Alice Miller for
arranging the fun filled, educational day we had at Franklin.
Submitted by Margaret Hamersley.
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Seeking Two 9-hole
Coordinators New Chapter
Program for Monarch Bay
We are
looking for two members who would be willing to share the
coordination of a new chapter program for "9-holers" at the
Marina course at Monarch Bay in San Leandro.
We hope to do this on the 3rd Sunday of every month, with a
30-minute clinic by John Bearden, golf pro,
followed by 9-hole play - all for a cost of $22!
Before this great opportunity can become a reality, we need 2
volunteers to:
- track web signups from members
- communicate with John as to the numbers participating each
month
- participate in the clinics and play
- encourage chapter participants
- and enjoy being a part of EWGA!
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Cindy Maxim -
New Chapter Championship
Chair!
 The 2007
Chapter Championship will be held on June 30th on
the Blue Rock Springs - west course in
Vallejo. Our Chapter Championship is the first step of the
EWGA 2007 Championship which is the largest amateur golf event in
the U.S. for women.
Cindy Maxim has stepped up and volunteered to
chair this event for this year.
She would like to find a co-chair who would be willing to
volunteer for this year and then chair the championship for next
year.
And she would also like to have 3 additional volunteers for the
committee.
Everyone - except for the chair person - can play the
championship. This is great experience for charity and
business events in your future. And a great way to help the
chapter.
Don't delay! Planning needs to get
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Website
Enhancement! Coming
soon!
Sara Swafford
has been working hard again to improve our chapter
website!
Soon you will be able to see who is registered for each
event using your member logon! More info to
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Education Survey
Interested in golf
clinics? Please
take our golf survey. The Education Committee is interested in
your preferences for golf clinics.
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Non-Conforming
Clubs?
Did you know? There
are some clubs that are not allowed to be used in competition
play. It's true! In fact, the USGA also has a list of
"conforming golf balls" to be used in competition play. A list
of conforming and non-conforming clubs can be found on the USGA web
site - www.usga.org
Submitted by the Education
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New Member!
Welcome!
Mardi Diamond
Corte Madera
Mardi has dual membership with Sonoma/Marin chapter
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Next Event - San
Geronimo Golf Course Saturday,
March 31st
Our next
18-hole chapter event will be at the San Geronimo Golf
Course just west of San Rafael in Marin County.
This course is new to our 2007 Events Calendar. You'll
find plenty of bunkers and some water on this hilly course.
From the front tees it is 5,140 yards with a rating and slope of
69.9/125.
Cost is $62.00 ($72 after 3/25 if space is
available) and includes:
- 18-holes of golf
- shared golf cart
- bottle of water
- kashi granola bar
- 2 closest-to-the-hole prizes!
- most accurate drive prize!
- lots of fun!
- Deadline extended to Sunday,
March 25th!
Seventeen members have already registered! There's plenty
of room for more.
First tee time is 11:30am.
For more information about the course - click here for the course website.
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Sponsorship
Committee Seeks Hole
Sponsors Vintners - June 2nd
Chapter Charity Event
We are planning for
our annual Vintner's Charity Event for June
2nd. Proceeds allow the chapter to continue supporting
Diablo Creek Girls Golf and Wardrobe for
Opportunity.
Consider having your business or recommend this opportunity to
others. It's a terrific deal for additional visibility
and a great way to help the chapter and support two programs that
are near and dear to our hearts.
For $50 each sponsor receives:
- Tee signage and recognition for 1 hole
- Recognition in the weekly eBlast each of the 3 weeks preceding
the event
- Table space for presenting appropriate promotional
literature
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Traveling
League Starts in
April!
Attention all golfers
looking for some competitive fun! The Northern California EWGA
section, organized by the Sacramento Chapter, is forming a Match
Play league and we have been invited to participate!
This would be a one-Sunday-a-month event starting in April and
ending in October (skipping September). We are
looking for more members to sign up to participate.
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Franklin
Fridays! Starts March
30th
Franklin Fridays returns this year!
Every Friday starting around 4:30pm, you can
play 9-holes of twilight golf at Franklin Canyon
GC in Hercules for $12/walking or $18/riding (and it
includes a complimentary beverage coupon)!
Deadline to register is 9am on Thursday (the day
before you play!).
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Mark Your Calendar
Don't Miss a
Date! Last Call -
March 25th, Sunday -
Deadline to register for San Geronimo (located west of
San Rafael)
March 28 - April 1 - Livermore Valley Wine
Country Championship at Wente Vinyards - PGA Nationwide Tour
March 29th, Thursday 9am -
Deadline to sign-up for Franklin Fridays
March 30th, Friday - Franklin Fridays (9 holes
4:30pm) at Franklin Canyon GC in Hercules
March 31st, Saturday - EWGA golf event at San
Geronimo Golf Course
March 31st, Saturday - Nike Demo Day, 10-2pm,
Poppy Ridge GC in Livermore
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