Member Socials
!
Members & New Members
Welcome
 Member Socials are
scheduled for Thursday nights, April
3rd at 6pm at Alice Miller's home
in Danville and April 10th at 6pm at Donna
Wagner's home in El Cerrito. Attend either one (or
both!).
There will be drinks and appetizers and you are welcome to
bring a friend (or two) who might be interested in finding out more
about the EWGA Northeast Bay Chapter.
Please RSVP to Margaret Hamersley membership@ewganeb.org at least 3 days before the
date to attend either or both gatherings and whether you will be
bringing a guest. The specific address will be provided when
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Paradise Valley GC -
Next EWGA-NEB 18-hole event
!
April 19th,
Saturday
 Our next EWGA-NEB event
is at Paradise Valley Golf Course in Fairfield on
Saturday, April 19th. First tee time is 11am.
Cost is $73 and includes a shared cart, range balls, and
prizes. There will be a special drawing among
the first 12 who register.
Deadline to register is April 10th, Thursday.
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Callippe
Results
And the winners
are...
Stroke Play - Low Net -
Starla Chimienti - 72
Closest to the Pin:
Hole #6 - Lora Lee Del Rosario -
19'
Hole #13 - Lora Lee Del Rosario ! -
42'
Longest Drive - Pat Block (Approx. 195
yds)
Scramble Team - Wendy Hirsohn, Donna Coll, Donna
Soltis
Most Lost Balls - Cindy Maxim and Mary
Ann Pate (tied with 6)
Drawing from the first 12 to sign up for this event -
Diana Roberson |
Stevinson Ranch - Stay and
Play package
May 24th,
Saturday
We have a Stay and Play package at
Stevinson Ranch for Saturday, May 24th returning
Sunday. There are only 10 spaces available and the deadline extended to April
24th. Stevinson Ranch is approximately 1 hour
and 40 minutes from Walnut Creek heading south on Hwy 5.
The package includes 1 round (18-holes) of golf with cart,
unlimited use of range, social hour, dinner, overnight in a nice
cottage, and breakfast for $185 per person double
occupancy.
Carpooling will be available.
Contact Ginny Taylor ASAP
if you plan on registering before the deadline so she knows how many
cottages to reserve.
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New Addition to the Golf
Club Network!
San Geronimo
GC
San Geronimo Golf Course has been added to
the EWGA Golf Club Network! It is located in San Geronimo
in Marin County 6 miles from the city of San Rafael
on Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
It offers all EWGA members special discounts:
15% off of green fees
20% off of merchandise in the Pro
Shop |
Hiddenbrooke GC
Every Tuesday
night Hiddenbrooke
Golf Course in Vallejo has started a Ladies League on
Tuesday nights at 5pm (shotgun). Cost is $35 and includes
9 holes of golf, a cart, a glass of wine and appetizers.
Contact the Pro Shop at 707-558-1140 to play.
Submitted by Alisa
Sanger |
2008 S.W.I.N.G.
Program
Education
Committee
Interested in participating in the
2008 S.W.I.N.G. (Skillful Women Inspiring New
Golfers) Program?  Please email education@ewganeb.org and specify if you're
interested in being a mentor (experienced golfer willing to guide a
new golfer in golf etiquette and pace of play and pair up with that
new golfer at some fun golf events) or mentee (new golfer). An
Education Committee member will contact you.
Additional information can be found on the EWGA AHQ website (
click here
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Marina Executive GC,
9-Holes in San
Leandro
Join us
 Nine
holes scheduled for Saturday, April 12th at the
Marina GC at Monarch Bay in San Leandro (13800
Monarch Bay Drive). This is a great event for beginner
golfers, too.
Cost is $22.50 to walk, $10 extra for a motor cart or $5 plus $2
deposit to rent a pull cart. This course is flat and
easy to walk.
Tee time TBD but could be around 9:30am or later - whatever the
concensus is. Contact Starla Chimienti before
the deadline for your tee time preference at 9holes@ewganeb.org
Deadline to register is Wednesday,
April 2nd.
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Wednesday Nights at Dublin
Ranch
Starts April
2nd
Wednesday night golf will be
starting April 2nd at Dublin Ranch GC in Dublin
(off Hwy 580). If you live or work in the 680 corridor area
and would like to be on the mailing list, please send your email
address to Mary Ann Pate at maryann@atimelysolution.com . We will have
tee times starting at 5:20pm. The fee will be $25 which will
include a cart. This is a fun course that is in great
shape. You can easily finish 9 holes in 2 hours or less.
Hope to see you out there! |
Free Clinics for
NCGA Members
Poppy Ridge
Golf Course in Livermore is providing NCGA members with
free clinics every Thursday (5:30-6:30pm) and Saturday
(2:30-3:30pm) during the month of April. To sign up call
925-44-POPPY. Space is limited in these
popular clinics.
April 3rd, Thurs. - Driver
April 5th, Sat. - Fairway
woods
April 10th, Thurs. - Putting
April 12th, Sat. - No clinic (Demo Day)
April 17th, Thurs. - Chipping
April 19th, Sat. - Pitching
April 24th, Thurs. - Irons
April 26th, Sat. - Choosing the correct wedge
Also, register for free newsletters from Poppy Ridge and
automatic notification of your revised handicap index each month at
www.ncga.org |
NCGA Tournament
Opportunities - 2008
NCGA Members
Only
46th Annual NCGA Senior Net (Entries close 4/2) $60 plus cost of cart
Individual registration on www.ncga.org . Handicaps up to 40.4 and must be 55
or older. Stroke play format. Please check who has
registered already for a local site and try to spread out -
especially at Poppy Ridge - so more of us can qualify to
advance.
May 1st (Thursday) Local Qualifying at Castle Oaks, Fig Garden,
Mare Island, Palo Alto, Rancho Canada, and Poppy Ridge (3 different
options).
If you advance through local qualifying then May 29-30 is the
Championship at Poppy Hills.
Submitted by Pat
Block |
Franklin Fridays - 9
holes
Ginny Taylor is
the contact again this year for Friday evenings - twilight.
First tee time starts at 4:30pm. Cost is $12
to walk, $18 to ride with free beverage ticket, popcorn and
camaraderie afterwards. We will play in 5 week session
increments in net competition with two flights. We will have
prizes at the end of each 5 week session. This is open to all
members. However, only those who play 3 of the 5 weeks will
qualify for prizes. Pay at course at Franklin Canyon GC in
Hercules.
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Mark Your Calendar
Don't Miss a Date!
Last call -
April 2nd, Wednesday -
Deadline to register for 9-holes at
Marina GC in San Leandro on 4/12
April 2nd, Wednesday night
-
Dublin Ranch twilight golf
starts
April 3rd,
Thursday 6pm -
Member Social at Alice Miller's home in
Danville
April 4th, Friday
-
Franklin Fridays - tee times start at
4:30pm
April 7th, Monday
-
Deadline to RSVP for Member Social
in El Cerrito on 4/10
April 10th, Thursday 6pm -
Member Social at Donna Wagner's home in El Cerrito
April 10th, Thursday -
Deadline to register for Paradise Valley GC in Fairfield
on 4/19
April 12th, Saturday -
9-holes at Marina GC in San Leandro
April 15th, Tuesday -
The Big Break - Ka'anapali (premier)
The Golf Channel, 7pm, 12 women
April 19th, Saturday -
EWGANEB golf outing at Paradise Valley in Fairfield
April 24th, Thursday -
Deadline to register for the Stay and Play package at
Stevinson Ranch GC on 5/24
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