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EWGA - Northeast Bay Chapter eBlast Weekly Update
May 8, 2007
In This Issue
:: Next EWGANEB Golf Event - Paradise Valley
:: Women's Golf Day at Hiddenbrooke
:: Chapter Championship
:: Short Game Essentials and Dominating Golf's Red Zone
:: Congratulations EWGA-NEB!
:: NCGA Member Outings
:: Play Golf America Day at Haggin Oaks
:: More New Members!
:: 9-Hole Sundays at Monarch Bay (Marina Course)
:: Chapter Championship Scramble Teams
:: Mark Your Calendar
 

Next EWGANEB Golf Event - Paradise Valley in Fairfield

May 19th, Saturday

 Paradise Valley clubhouseOur next 18-hole chapter event will be at Paradise Valley in Fairfield.

Cost is $72 ($82 after May 11th including late fee if space is available) and includes a shared cart, games, prizes, free range balls, and lots of fun!
 
Deadline to register has been extended to Friday, May 11th.
 
Paradise is also having a "Demo Day" this date from 9-3pm.
 
 
Women's Golf Day at Hiddenbrooke
Monday, May 14th

 Morning Session: $55
18 Holes of Golf followed by Lunch
8am Shot Gun
12:30pm Lunch
 
 Afternoon Session: $40
Lunch followed by 9 Holes of Golf
12:30pm Lunch
2pm Shot Gun
 
Lunch includes Grilled Chicken or Salmon Caesar Salad and Dessert
 
Golf includes cart, range balls, sleeve of golf balls and fun contests on the course!
 
Sorry, deadline to register has passed.
 
Hiddenbrooke Golf Club,
1095 Hiddenbrooke Parkway, Vallejo, Ca. 94591
 
Note: This is not an EWGA event
 
 
Chapter Championship
Saturday, June 30th at
Blue Rock Springs - West, Vallejo

Blue Rock West 4th hole 
Did you know that the EWGA-NEB Chapter Championship is part of the largestt amateur women's golf event in the world?  It's great for golfers of all skill levels - the competition is "flighted", so each player only plays against others with similar handicaps. 
 
Member Naomi Iaccarino says: "The Chapter Championship was the perfect venue to introduce competition to my golf game."  In Naomi's first year in the Championship, she represented NEB at the Finals in Nashville!
 
Have you signed up for the Championship yet?  Don't forget - you must have posted 3 18-hole or 6 9-hole rounds by May 31, 2007. 
 
Also, all registration forms must be received by June 9, 2007.
 
Please note that this deadline is unlikely to be extended due to time requirements at EWGA AQ for submitting required documentation, payment, and handicap verification.
 
Cost is $105.  Compete individually (stroke play) or on a scramble team.
 
Additional information is on our chapter website on the Events Calendar and News pages.
 
Questions should be directed to Cindy Maxim at handicaps@ewganeb.org
 
 
 
 
Short Game Essentials and Dominating Golf's Red Zone
A short game clinic for the EWGANEB

 
On Saturday, May 26th from 9-11am at the Las Positas Golf Course in Livermore off of Hwy 580 will be a short game clinic for $25 per person! 
 
  The student/teacher ratio is guaranteed Six-to-One.  A minimum of six members and a maximum of 18 members can register. 
 
Andy Nisbet, Director of Instruction - PGA Professional and Jack Duke, Assistant Golf Professional - PGA Apprentice will be teaching the class.  If needed, Justin Wright, Assistant Golf Professional - PGA Apprentice will also teach.
 
Deadline to register for this fantastic clinic has been extended to May 23rd!
 
 
Congratulations EWGA-NEB!
Winner of the 200 Club!

 Our chapter is one of eight chapters nationwide that increased their member retention rate by 4 percentage points or more over last year from spring renewals.  It shows that we are keeping our members HAPPY by making member satisfaction paramount!
 
Chapters received a $200 award from EWGA-AQ!
 
The eight chapters include:
 
Greater Toledo, OH - 4% increase
Washington DC - 4%
Eastern Shore, MD - 5%
Fox Cities/Green Bay, WI - 9%
South Puget Sound/Tacoma,WA - 11%
Northeast Bay, CA - 11%
Palm Beach County, FL - 12%
Fond du Lac Area, WI - 13%
 
NCGA Member Outings
 
 Registration is available for the NCGA Member Outings listed below.
If interested or if you have questions or comments, contact Tom Bowden at tbowden@ncga.org 
 
June 18th, San Jose CC, San Jose
July 2nd, Catta Verdera GC, Lincoln
July 30th, Almaden CC, San Jose
Aug 20th, Morgan Creek, Roseville
Oct 1st, Granite Bay GC, Granite Bay
Nov 5th, Pasatiempo GC, Santa Cruz
 
Play Golf America Day at Haggin Oaks
Submitted by Kris Poe

 Play Golf America Day is just around the corner on Friday, May18th.  The EWGA is going to be provided a table and will also be the official welcome team to the event!  
 
The day is from 9am until 5:30pm.  It is open to ANYONE who wants to participate. 
 
FREE: Range Balls, Lessons, Clinics, Golf Clubs, Drawings (for golf and lessons) and 9-holes of golf!  The Arcade Creek Red and Blue courses will be closed to the general public and any participant who wants to play golf can play for free on a first come basis.  It's the only Play Golf America Day in Northern California - people come from all over.
 
If anyone wants to volunteer before they play golf, after, etc. or just volunteer, please contact Kris Poe at kris.poe@sbcglobal.net .  Let her know which shift or table you prefer:
 
Please note:  The above e-mail address has been corrected.  If you previously tried to contact Kris and your e-mail did not go through then re-send your e-mail to the above address.
 
Welcome Team:
8:30am - 11:30am - 2 volunteers
10am - 1pm - 2 volunteers
11am - 2pm - 2 volunteers
1pm - 3pm - 2 volunteers
2pm - 5:30pm - 2 volunteers
 
EWGA Table:
8:30am - 12:30pm - 1 volunteer
12noon - 4pm - 1 volunteer
3pm - 5:30pm - 1 volunteer
 
Haggin Oaks GC is located in Sacramento.
 
More New Members!
Welcome!

 GolferGerrie Peterson
 Richmond
 
 Lori McDonald
 San Ramon
 
 Peggy Stratton
 Walnut Creek
 
9-Hole Sundays at Monarch Bay - Marina Course 
Starting May 20th

 Sunday, May 20th is the first event in a new series of 9-hole Sundays at Monarch Bay Golf Club in San Leandro.  The event is planned for the third Sunday of each month.
 
A half-hour clinic by pro, John Bearden, will be followed by 9-holes on the Marina course.
 
Clinic starts at 12:30pm.
Tee times start at 1pm.
 
Sign-in before the clinic in the pro shop and meet right in front of the pro shop.
 
Cost is $22 and includes clinic and 9-holes of golf.  A push card or electric cart is extra.
 
Deadline to register is Monday, May 14th.  To register, contact Sandy Westall at 9holes@ewganeb.org .
 
 
Chapter Championship Scramble Teams!
Are you interested?

2006 Scramble Team EWGA members who are interested in joining a scramble team for the 2007 Chapter Championship at Blue Rock Springs in Vallejo on June 30th can contact Ginny Taylor at events@ewganeb.org .  She is collecting names.
 
The following members are have already indicated that they would like to be on a scramble team:
 
Barbara Clement
Bridget Bernhoft
Donna Soltis
Doreen Davis
Jan Bridges
Lora Lee Del Rosario
Meredith Pence
 
More members are needed.
 
Pictured above at Red Hawk GC in Reno is our 2006 Chapter Championship winning scramble team.  Ginny Taylor, Jane Taylorson, Cindy Maxim, and Pat Block.
 
Scramble teams are a great way to compete.  You play with members of your own chapter against other chapter teams.  The team is required to be made up of members with varying handicaps and a handicap factor is applied. 
 
Mark Your Calendar
Don't Miss a Date!
 
Last Call -
 
May 11th, Friday - Deadline to register for golf event at Paradise Valley in Fairfield on 5/19
 
May 11th, Friday - Wardrobe for Opportunity, Spring for Success Luncheon
 
May 14th, Monday - Women's Golf Day at Hiddenbrooke in Vallejo
 
May 14th, Monday - Deadline to register for 9-Hole Sundays at Monarch Bay - Marina course on 5/20
 
May 18th, Friday - Play Golf America Day at Haggin Oaks, 9-5pm
 
May 19th, Saturday - Chapter golf event at Paradise Valley in Fairfield
 
May 20th, Sunday - Clinic and golf at 9-Hole Sundays at Monarch Bay - Marina Course
 
May 23rd, Wednesday - Deadline to register for Vintner's 18-holes & lunch golf event on 6/2!
 
May 23rd, Wednesday - Deadline for Short Game Essentials on 5/26
 
May 26th, Saturday - Short-game clinic at Las Positas GC 9-11am
 
June 2nd, Saturday - Chapter golf event at Vintner's GC 18-holes & lunch in Yountville
 
June 9th, Saturday - Deadline to register for Chapter Championship on 6/30
 
June 30th, Saturday - EWGA-NEB Chapter Championship at Blue Rock Springs - West Course, Vallejo
 
 
 
 

Cathy Pementell, Editor; EWGANEB Communications Committee
Executive Women's Golf Association, Northeast Bay Chapter
 
phone: 800-238-9498
Our chapter website: http://www.ewganeb.org