New Member
Cynthia Strickland of San Francisco has joined our chapter. Welcome, Cynthia!
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9 hole DEADLINE EXTENDED
Marina Course at Monarch Bay, June 20
The deadline for the 9 hole event at the Marina Course at Monarch Bay has been extended to Friday, June 19. Start time is 10:00am. Cost is $23.
Click here to register.
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Boundary Oak DEADLINE EXTENDED
June 27, 2009 at 11:30am
Come play this Walnut Creek golf course. Half of us will start on the first hole and the other half on the tenth hole. $68 cost (reduced from $78) includes games and prizes.
Deadline to register is June 24.
Click here to register.
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Golf Events of Interest
Back 9 Pilates is coming to Montclair! Learn how golfers just like you have gained distance and accuracy with simple Pilates techniques in just 10 minutes a day!
Tour players and amateurs alike are hitting the ball consistently farther and straighter with reduced risk of injury and back pain with the Back 9 Pilates program. Much more than exercises or stretches, Pilates is a series of techniques that you'll use to move in the most efficient and pain-free way in everything you do, on and off the course. EWGA NEB member and owner Barbara Hoffer was trained by Sarah Christensen of Hole in One Pilates, and certified in her Pilates for Golf program Levels 1 and 2. Hole in One Pialtes has been used by Tour players such as Camilo Villegas and coaches such as Butch Harmon.
Back 9 Pilates Golfers' Clinic June 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Experience Pilates techniques for on and off the course. Learn a simple 10-minute injury-prevention warm-up. Get a DVD to take home for continued practice. Cost $60 - includes DVD (a $30 value). EWGA members receive a 10% discount. Go to www.back9pilates.com to sign up today! Space limited. Golf attire. Please bring a putter.
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EWGA Member Benefits Update
New Magazine subscription!
All members will soon be receiving a subscription to Golf World, in addition to Golf Digest. This replaces Conde Nast's Portfolio, which recently ceased publication. You should begin receiving issues within 4-6 weeks.
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Mark Your Calendar
Don't Miss a Date!
9 hole Event at Marina Course at Monarch Bay on June 20 at 10:00am - deadline to register June 19
Boundary Oak - 18 holes of golf on June 27 at 11:30am - deadline to register June 24
680 Golf - Wednesdays at 5:15pm at Dublin Ranch or other 680 area courses. Contact Mary Ann Pate to get on the email list at maryann@atimelysolution.com.
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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Know Someone Looking for Work?
ITSI looking for Marketing Assistant
EWGA NEB member Kim Zakar, says ITSI (in Walnut Creek) is looking for a Marketing Assistant to support the Vice President of National Marketing. Job duties include scheduling, travel arrangements, trade show coordination, database support, and more. For more information on ITSI, see www.itsi.com. If you or someone you know might be interested, send your resume to kzakar@itsi.com. |
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Chapter Championship Results
 The Chapter Championship was held on Saturday, June 13 at Franklin Canyon Golf Course in Hercules. 25 members (3 scramble teams and 13 players in 4 flights) participated with the following results:
First Flight:
Low Gross Pat Block 91
Low Net Barbara Competello 82
Second Flight:
Low Gross Linda McDaid 95
Low Net Naomi Iaccarino 78
Third Flight:
Low Gross Nancy Seibert 92
Low Net Sharon Chaney 70
Fourth Flight:
Low Gross Joanne Segovia 114
Low Net Marvie Pendergast 78
Scramble Team:
Alice Miller, Laura Scott, Trish Powell,
and Patricia Ramirez (Captain) 65
The winners advance to the semifinals at Lincoln Hills in Lincoln, CA on Saturday, July 25, 2009 to compete against winners from other chapters from Northern California and Nevada.
Congratulations to all our winners!
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More Golf Events of Interest
2009 CVS/Pharmacy Challenge Volunteer
The LPGA will be returning to Blackhawk the week of September 21-27. The past two years our EWGA chapter has been in charge of the marshals for hole #9, led by Alice Miller. Signups are now open online and if we get enough people we can once again volunteer to take hole #9.
When signing up please be sure to note you are EWGA. We will accept anyone with golf experience, they do not have to be an EWGA member. Alice also asks that you email her to let her know you have signed up so she can make sure you are working with the EWGA team.
Early Bird Special - Sign up before June 15th you will get a $5 discount and receive a Clubhouse Badge ($100 value).
For information click on www.cvslpga.com and complete the volunteer application: https://events.r2it.com/volunteer/cvschallenge/2009
Thanks for your continued support and we'll see you in September!
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Even More Golf Events of Interest
Brentwood's PGA Newsletter
Rick Laforet of Brentwood's Premier Golf Academy has begun issuing the Brentwood's PGA Newsletter. This week's issue includes:
The Personal Golf Coach Program: New Month Starts July 4th
· Practice with Personal Golf Coach
· Play $50 for 9 holes with the Coach
· Practice up to 40 hours, $150 per month, Golf Balls INCLUDED!
· Practice Saturday mornings, Sunday afternoons, Thursday evenings
· Improve Swing Mechanics, Game/Shot Management and Mental/Self Control
· Use all the skills the pros use On the Course, Where It Matters!
Women in Golf month: Ladies Day every Wednesday with programs for every level including:
· Junior Family Scramble day Sunday June 21st, Sign Up for the 9 AM tournament and enjoy this week's meal special afterwards. Call the pro shop for details. Shadow Lakes (925) 516-2837 & Deer Ridge (925) 516-6600.
· Patti Berg Intermediate lesson series, $160 for 5 weeks every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1 PM, with the last lesson on the course. See "Intermediate Women-Only" flyer at www.BrentwoodsPGA.com Groups.
· Get Golf Ready Beginner classes $99 for 5 one hour classes every Wednesday
from 1 to 2 PM, with the last lesson on the course. See the "Get Golf Ready" flyer on www.BrentwoodsPGA.com Groups.
· Join a Playing Lesson on the course to build the Personal Practice Improvement Plan, $50 to play 9 holes with the Coach every Wednesday from 2 to 5 PM, (twilight green fees addl., and you can continue to complete the round)
· Women-Only clinics $20 for one hour every Wednesday at 6 PM on all aspects of the game, see details for locations, Shadow Lakes CC or Deer Ridge CC.
You can schedule classes at www.BrentwoodsPGA.com or www.smarterlessons.com/BrentwoodsPGA.com/Coach_Rick
You can get a copy of the newsletter at www.BrentwoodsPGA.com in the Student Resources section.
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