Las Positas is a par 72 golf course with a rating of 70.1, a slope of 120 and is 5,270 yards from the red tees. There are seven lakes, a creek, lots of trees and is fairly flat.

Cost is $64 ($74 after deadline if space is available) and includes a green fee, shared cart, games and prizes.

Deadline to register is Wednesday, October 24th.

Click here to register for Las Positas.

MORE Volunteers at LPGA Blackhawk
Submitted by Alice Miller,
President EWGANEB

I inadvertantly left out some very deserving EWGA NEB volunteers in last week's eblast.

Ginny Taylor, Gloria Speth, Margaret Hamersley, Marcella De La Cruz, and Patty Deutsche also volunteered. My apologies.

Margaret volunteered as a marshal. Marcella worked transportation, transporting players, caddies, and volunteers around the course.

Patty worked as a standard bearer and said: "Yes, I would definately do it again, but would be better prepared next year (like bringing gloves and warm clothes in the morning). The first day I walked with Cindy Rarick, Cindy Pechesek and Becky Iverson. On Saturday I walked with Soo Moon and Carin Koch. It was a great chance to see the golf up close, see how they make decisions, how much they rely on their caddies (how can I get one of those!?), and see what divas some of them seem to be. Also, if you pick an early team, you are free after noon to watch all the great players!

"Being a standard bearer wasn't tough. Carrying a 10-pound sign is not, in itself, difficult - you have a harness -- and walking 18 holes is not hard -- although the palyers keep a pretty good pace and my heart did thump a few times! What a strain was the wind blowing the standard. Today is the first day I have full range of motion in my neck (10 days later)! And the players give you signed balls at the end of the game -- how cool is that?"

Kepler's Great People and Super Service

Submitted by Alice Miller

I had been thinking about getting a new driver and planned to go test a few when all of a sudden tradgedy struck...my beloved Cobra driver shaft cracked and had to be replaced. (There's a lesson for you all as well, don't leave your clubs in the car in the heat of summer.) So my choice was to either spend the $100+ to replace the shaft or rapidly proceed with the new driver purchase.

I felt confident that I wanted another Cobra since mine had virtually changed my game; but I was not certain which driver would best suit me. I had also been told by a couple women in our chapter that maybe I should have a senior shaft because of my swing.

To help me make the decision I thought I should go for a driver fitting, off to Kepler's I went.

We started by discussing what I liked about my current driver and what I was looking to improve. Next I tested several drivers while a camera was honed on the impact of the club on a golf ball to determine the golf club speed and how/where I was striking the ball.

I found I liked the Ping, but psychologically I really wanted another Cobra driver. Kepler's does not carry Cobra, and I was totally shocked when Darrel brought out a Cobra catalog and searched for the specifics for the Cobra driver that met my fitting requirements. I had to special order the driver and brought it back to Kepler's to be cut down since the shaft did not come short enough to fit my needs.

Kepler's is a great place with excellent service. Stop in and let them help you tune up your game... www.keplersgolf.com (located near highways 24/680 in Walnut Creek.

California Cup Results
September 29-30

Some of our members attended the EWGA California Cup at Bayonet/Blackhorse Golf Course in Monterey last month.

Here is what some had to say:

Nancy Seibert:
Donna Wagner
and I won our team match and both lost our individual matches. It was a lot of fun playing against someone who is your exact handicap in match play. On my individual match we were down to the last putt on the 18th hole to decide who won the match! Unfortunately, I missed my putt and my opponent won. It was really fun though.

Trish Powell:

Barb (Barbara Competello) and I won our first match and I won my individual match the second day. But I have to admit, I don't recall the specific scores. I had a good time, but it was a very tough venue.

Gloria Speth also won her match.

All had a great time. Lora Lee Del Rosario won at auction Paula Creamer sunglasses and pink carrying bag. Patricia Ramirez won at raffle a "Be the Ball" throw (blanket).

We hope to see more members participate in 2008 !

New Golfer Day Clinic
Wednesday, October 24th
5:30 - 7:00pm

golf clinic

Tilden Park Golf Course is offering to show you full swing and short game techniques at this fun clinic.

Cost is $15.00

Also learn about their golf lessons, received a special savings of future classes and meet the pros.

To sign up, call (510) 848-7373 Ext. 228 or email doi@tildenparkgc.com

NCGA Membership
for calendar year 2008

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Are you interested in becoming an NCGA member for 2008 or do you need to renew your NCGA membership?

New NCGA member dues for 2008 are $45.00 and renewals or multi-members (NCGA with more than one club) are $40.00.

The renewal period runs now through December 15th, but don't wait! Late payments are an extra $5.00 and will reduce the amount of time the player is an NCGA member as they work on a calendar year. (This is separate from EWGA dues and not required unless you want NCGA benefits.)

The Northern California Golf Association benefits include:

the ability to compete in NCGA tournaments
NCGA magazine
discounts at Poppy Hills (Pebble Beach)
discounts at Poppy Ridge (Livermore)
GHIN handicapping
free lessons and clinics
New Oct 1, 2007 - Free access to 17-mile drive in Pebble Beach

Anyone wishing to join or renew should contact Cindy Maxim at handicaps@ewganeb.org and send a check to:

EWGA-NEB

1630 North Main Street, Suite 162

Walnut Creek, Ca. 94596.

Charles Schwab Cup Championship
Oct 23 - 28th

The Charles Schwab Cup Championship will be held at the Sonoma Golf Club in Sonoma. Signs will be posted on Highways 12 and 121.

Hours are:

Oct 23, Tues. 9 - 3:30pm

Oct 24-28, Wed-Sun. 9-5pm

For ticket information click here.

Or call 707-939-4131.

PGA Senior Men

2006 defending champion: Jim Thorpe

EWGANEB Survey
Your feedback is needed

As a chapter member you will be receiving an invitation in your emailbox to complete a very important survey. Please complete the survey upon receipt. Your opinions are very important to us in determining next years events, education, preferences, etc.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey when it arrives.

Lone Tree GC Results

Our event last Saturday was at Lone Tree Golf Course in Antioch. It started out cool and windy on the hilly front nine but the back nine warmed up nicely and was much more flat with some elevated tees.

While no one claimed an eagle, Mary Ann Pate, Dorene Davis, and Lisa Fox all had no putt chips-ins! Meredith Pence won closest-to-the-pin on hole #11, the 120 yard par 3. Ginny Taylor won fewest putts (including 10 one-putts!). Margaret Hamersley won most strokes on this 5,586 yard course with a rating/slope of 72.1/126.

Only two 18-hole events left this year! Don't miss them!

Member-Get-A-Member Promotion
Presented by FootJoy and Golfsmith

All EWGA members are eligible to participate in this special November promotion. Contest runs November 1st through November 30th.

New members recruited during November at the Classic-level can join EWGA for only $100 - with a waiver of the $25 initiation fee. Pocket the savings for holiday gifts and shopping or an extra sleeve of golf balls.

What's the Incentive?

The top recruiter for the month of November (recruiting at least 4 new members) will be awarded a Gift Certificate for a new pair of FootJoy eComfort Golf Shoes and a $100 Golfsmith Gift Certificate.

For every new member you recruit during the month of November, you'll also have the opportunity to be one of 2 randomly selected winners for $50 Golfsmith Gift Certificates.

Click here to download a new member application form to hand to a prospective member during this special promotion.

Promotion ends November 30th and winners will be announced in early December.

Donate your clubs
"First Tee"

If you have used clubs sitting around your garage, the "First Tee" youth golf program is looking for a used set of right-handed irons for a young girl.

Please email Elinor Axup at education@ewganeb.org for the donation.

Mark Your Calendar

Don't Miss a Date!

Last Call -

October 24th, Wednesday -

New Golfer Day Clinic at Tilden 5:30-7:00pm

October 24th, Wednesday - Deadline to register for EWGANEB golf event at Las Positas GC in Livermore on 11/3

October 23-28th - The Charles Schwab Cup (PGA senior men) at the Sonoma National GC in Sonoma

October 31st, Wednesday - Deadline to register for the EWGANEB End-of-the-Year Event at Brentwood GC on 11/10

November 3rd, Saturday -

EWGANEB golf event at Las Positas GC in Livermore

November 4th, Sunday -

End of Daylight Saving Time (turn clocks back 1 hour) DST was extended one week.

November 10th, Saturday -

EWGANEB End-of-the-Year Awards Breakfast and Golf Event at Brentwood GC

December 15th, Saturday -

Deadline to join or renew NCGA membership for 2008

Click here for 2007 Events calendar

Cathy Pementell, Editor; EWGANEB Communications Committee
Executive Women's Golf Association, Northeast Bay Chapter

email: eblast@ewganeb.org

phone: 800-238-9498

Our chapter website: http://www.ewganeb.org