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EWGA - Northeast Bay Chapter eBlast Weekly Update
June 17, 2008
In This Issue
:: Hiddenbrooke GC - Next 18-hole EWGANEB Event
:: 2008 Chapter Championship Final Update
:: Discount Memberships during June
:: Women's Golf Month
:: NCGA Women's Net Amateur Tournament
:: Refer-A-Friend
:: Vintner Tee Sponsors
:: Another New Member! Welcome Nancy!
:: NCGA Tournament Opportunity
:: 2008 S.W.I.N.G. Program
:: Free Golf Clinics for NCGA Members
:: EWGA California Cup
:: Mark Your Calendar
Hiddenbrooke GC - Next EWGANEB Event
Saturday, July 12th, 11am

 hiddenbrookeOur next 18-hole event will take place at the Hiddenbrooke Golf Course in Vallejo. 
 
 This beautiful course was the location of the EWGA semi-finals last year.
 
 Cost is $85 and includes green fees, a shared cart, range balls, prizes and a lot of fun.
 
 Deadline to register is Wednesday, July 2nd.  Click here to register.
2008 Chapter Championship Final Update 
Saturday, June 21st

Award cup Location: Franklin Canyon Golf Course in Hercules.   
 
We have 25 members competing at this event (3 scramble teams and 13 stroke players in three flights)! 
 
Check in at the course by 8:45am.
 
USGA Rules apply.  A free Rules seminar, presented again this year by KC Cote, NCGA rules official, will precede the event (9:00am) at the golf course and will be open to all members, playing or not.
 
First tee time is 10:00am
 
Awards luncheon follows the championship in the banquet room upstairs at Franklin Canyon GC.
 
Low Gross and Low Net winners in each flight and the winning scramble team can move forward to the semi-finals at Summitpointe GC in Milpitas on July 26th to compete against winners from other chapters from Northern California and Nevada. 
 
Low Gross and Low Net winners in each flight and the winning scramble team at Summitpointe GC can move forward to the finals at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club at Aloha, Oregon, Sept. 26 & 27th (36 holes) to compete against winners nation-wide.
 
Good luck everyone!
 
Contact Pat Block at vicepresident@ewganeb.org if you have any questions regarding the Championship.
Discount Memberships during June
Women in Golf Month

 Are you attending one of the Women in Golf events in June?  Ask every woman there if she would like to join EWGA.  Special New Member Applications are available on our website - bring extra applications to distribute. 
 
New members recruited in June will pay a discount membership fee of $100 ($25 off regular price).  Enter your name and EWGA number in the Member-Get-A-Member section and you will be eligible for prizes in the annual Member-Get-A-Member campaign. 
 
Applications must be postmarked or faxed to AHQ by July 10th. 
Women's Golf Month  

June 26th Thursday
  Metropolitan GC, Oakland - Free women's clinic 12:30pm - 1:30pm.
Call 510-569-5555 to sign up.
 
June 1-30  Monday-Friday
  The Bridges, San Ramon
  Special green fees for women
  Clinics.  Other specials.
NCGA Women's Net Amateur Tournament
NCGA Members Only

 On July 24th and 25th at Poppy Hills GC in Pebble Beach.  Stroke play - 36 holes.  Individual registration on www.ncga.org website.  Registration fee is $120. 
 Entries close June 25th. 
NCGA Handicaps up to 40.4 
Refer-A-Friend
New EWGA website section

 The EWGA AHQ website has a new section to Refer-A-Friend.
 
Go to www.ewga.com and in the Members area under "My Profile" you will find the link to "Refer-A-Friend".  You just enter your friend's name and email address, then your name and email address and send them a quick message.  What a convenient way to tell others about your EWGA experience and help grow the game of golf.
 
Submitted by Alice Miller

Vintner Tee Sponsors

 A Timely Solution

 Proforma Solutions

Pinkeys Nail Salons
 
Sunny Neon Signs
 
FocusOne Marketing
 
Carlisle of New York
 
Solid Impact Golf
 
Bubi's Catering & Cafe
 
Another New Member!
WELCOME!

 Golfer
Nancy Tieburg
  Berkeley 

NCGA Tournament Opportunity
For NCGA members with 20 to 40.4 handicaps

 15th Annual NCGA Associate Club Net Amateur Championship.  Stroke play - club registration.  3 players can go.  100% of handicaps used.

July 12th - Club qualifying for NEB members will be held at the Hiddenbrooke event.

Aug 28th - Local qualifying: Ancil Hoffman, Foxtail, Franklin Canyon, Monarch Bay, Poppy Ridge, Poppy Hills, Rancho Solano, Santa Clara, Shoreline, Sunnyvale, Wildhawk.

If any of our team members advance through local qualifying - Sept 29-30 Championship, Poppy Ridge (entries close 7/23)

Please contact Pat Block if you are interested in qualifying to represent our club at vicepresident@ewganeb.org

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?  SWING logoPlease 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 ).   
Free Golf Clinics for NCGA Members

 Poppy Ridge GC in Livermore is offering free golf clinics to NCGA members.  Space is limited.  Call 925-44-POPPY to sign up.
 
Saturday, June 21 - Bunkers 3-4pm
Wed., June 25 - Driver 4:45-5:45pm
Saturday, June 28 - Driver 3-4pm 
 
 
 Metropolitan GC in Oakland is offering free golf clinics to NCGA members every Saturday from 2:30-3:30pm.  Call 510-569-5555 to sign up.
 
EWGA California Cup
October 4th & 5th

 The EWGA California Cup will be held October 4th & 5th at the Bayonet/Black Horse Golf Club in Seaside, Ca. (Fort Ord area near Monterey) with an 8am shotgun start both days.  
 
Team Play: $315 includes both rounds of golf, cart, range balls, Friday evening reception buffet, Saturday buffet luncheon and Sunday awards luncheon.  
 
Practice rounds can be booked at $55 w/o cart and $73 w/cart any day(s) Sept 29th through Oct 3rd.  
 
Fun Play stroke event will be held Oct 4th at the Old Del Monte Golf Club for members, non-members and men.  First tee time is 7:40am.  Cost is $195 and includes one round of golf, cart, Friday evening buffet, Saturday buffet luncheon, and Sunday awards luncheon.
 
Anyone interested should contact Barbara Competello at bcompetello@yahoo.com
Mark Your Calendar
Don't Miss a Date!
 
Last call!
 
June 21st, Saturday, 8:45am -
Chapter Championship at Franklin Canyon GC in Hercules
 
June 26th, Thursday -
Metropolitan GC - Free women's clinic 12:30-1:30pm (See Women's Golf Month article)
 
June 28th, Saturday, 10-2pm -
TaylorMade Demo Day - Franklin Canyon GC, Hercules
 
July 2nd, Wednesday -
Deadline to register for Hiddenbrooke on 7/12
 
July 9th, Wednesday -
Deadline to register for 9-holes at Marina GC in San Leandro on 7/19
 
July 12th, Saturday, 11am -
EWGANEB golf event at Hiddenbrooke GC in Vallejo
 
July 16th, Wednesday -
Deadline to register for Tilden on 7/26
 
July 19th, Saturday, 9am -
EWGANEB 9-hole golf event at Marina GC in San Leandro
 
July 26th, Saturday, 12 noon -
EWGANEB golf event at Tilden GC in Berkeley
 
Future Events Calendar - Click here!
 
Weeknight Twilight Golf info - Click here.

Cathy Pementell, Editor; EWGANEB Communications Committee
Executive Women's Golf Association, Northeast Bay Chapter
 
Our chapter website: http://www.ewganeb.org
National website: www.ewga.com