Golf Tip of the Week
From the Education Committee
Replace those old grips on your clubs. Professionals advise replacing grips every 3 to 6 months depending on how much you play. An old, slippery grip can lead to too much tension in your hands because you have to hold the club so tightly.
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Members Social
Members & Non-members welcome!
 Donna Wagner will host a Members Social at her home in El Cerrito on Tuesday, April 21st at 6pm.
Alice Miller will host a Members Social at her home in Danville on Thursday, April 23rd at 6pm.
Members can attend either function or both! This is not just for new members - although we want to see and meet you too. All members are welcome to socialize and network. All friends are welcome, too, if they are interested in learning more about our chapter. Drinks and appetizers will be provided. This is a no cost event!
RSVP to membership@ewganeb.org at least 3 days before each event and state whether you'll be bringing a friend. The specific address(es) will be provided when you RSVP.
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2009 Annual Charity Event at Vintner's in Yountville
Saturday, May 9, 2009
 This year our charity event will support Wardrobe for Opportunity. We will feature "Family and Friends", Scramble teams, shotgun start. There will be lots of games and prizes including most accurate drive and closest to pin. Goodie bags, raffle & more.
Registration 9:30 - 10:00 am. Free range balls. Dinner included. This year we will have the whole course to ourselves if we reach 60 players. Bring your family and friends for a great day at Vintner's. Everyone is welcome - even spouses!
If you haven't attended the Vintner's Event before, I promise you it's the most fun (and best food!) event of the year. Don't miss it!!!
Cost of the event is $115. Deadline to register is April 28.
Click here to register.
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Haggin Oaks Golf Expo
Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26
If you love golf, don't miss your chance to test all the hottest equipment from all the major manufacturers. Visit with golf lifestyle vendors and see what's the latest in golf. This is the big one - America's Largest Demo Days! Visit their website, www.HagginOaksGolfExpo.com to see the latest information on this event!
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How Low Can You Go?
Golf Clinic - Education Committee -
Las Positas, April 25
Join us April 25 at Los Positas Golf Course to learn key shots you need to save strokes. This lesson will feature pitching, chipping, bunker play, uneven lies and punch shots when you need to keep the ball low. Andy Nesbit at Los Positas will be leading our class, and includes on course instruction, the best place to learn the game of golf. This event is appropriate for all levels.
Your $55 fee includes 2 hours of instruction,
made to order lunch and 9 holes of golf on the walkable Executive Course. No carts are used on the Executive Course. For an additional $20 you can upgrade to play the 18 hole course after the event, cart not included in this fee. Tee times for both courses start at 1:00. If you have any questions, email us at education@ewganeb.org.
Deadline to sign up is April 16, 2009.
Click here to sign up.
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Dublin Ranch - Next 9-hole Event
Saturday, May 2, 10:00am
The next 9 hole event is at Dublin Ranch on Saturday, May 2 at 10:00am. Please arrive by 9:30am to register and warm up. Non-members welcome! Cost is $38.
Deadline to sign up is April 25, 2009.
Click here to sign up.
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PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE
Matching Grant Challenge for Vintner's Charity event in May
Planning on attending the Vintner's Charity event on May 9? Here's the opportunity of a lifetime - contribute even more to a worthy charity by contributing someone else's money! Our President, Pat Block, has issued a matching grant challenge of $10 per player, up to $500, for each signup completed before April 20th for our Vintner's Charity Tournament in Support of Wardrobe For Opportunity.
Please accept the challenge and sign up by April 20th! This donation to Wardrobe For Opportunity will be in addition to our Chapter's
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Mark Your Calendar
Don't Miss a Date!
How Low Can You Go? - Clinic at Las Positas on April 25 at 10:00am - deadline to register April 16
9 hole Event at Dublin Ranch on May 2 at 10:00am - deadline to register April 25
Vintner's - 18 holes of golf on May 9 at 10:30am - deadline to register April 28
Franklin Fridays - Fridays at Franklin Canyon, first tee time 4:30pm. Contact Meredith Pence at mhpence@yahoo.com by the previous Wednesday
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