Dates to Remember:

August 16, 2006 Poppy Hills Tournament

September 7, 2006 Low Net Tournament on Thursday due to Labor Day on Sept 4

September 18, 2006 Annual Meeting-Shotgun Best Ball Foursome (election of Directors)

October 27, 2006 Annual Dinner Dance

 

August Tournament Schedule Game Greeter

August 7, 2006 Eclectic .....Not Available

August 14, 2006 Eclectic .....“

August 21, 2006 Low Net (T) .....“

August 28, 2006 Aggregate Twosome .....“

 

A Message from Jim Whitaker…

June has come and gone along with the Club Championship Tournament. The annual BBQ and luncheon is also history for another year. Thanks to Frank Frankhauser for arranging the pairings and Handicaps for the Tournament. He again provided us with a great lunch with the help of Michael’s restaurant and all had a great time! Thanks again Frank for another great job.

 

Thanks should also go to Bruce Fujikawa for getting some great prizes for the drawing after lunch. Bruce always seems to get the most for our money, thanks with the help of Greg in the pro shop. Of course, without the help of Bruce’s wife who makes sure each member gets a ticket for the drawing, the Drawing could be something different Thanks to the better half of the Fujikawa family.

 

Most of you have probably noticed the binder at the Greeter’s Table with pictures of each Monday foursome. If your foursome somehow missed having their picture taken or you would like to retake the picture because one of your regulars was missing, please let us know and we will try to remedy the oversight. We would also like to get pictures of the members who play as fill-ins or as singles. The more pictures of Club Members we have, the easier it is for everyone to recognize each other.

 

A member recently questioned paying $5.00 sweeps money if he did not like the format of the day, but still wanted to play. If you are a member or a guest of a member, the answer is you pay if you play within the allocated Tee Times, which supports the Club, which supports the Golf Course. Also, the Golf Course supports the Club by offering discounted Green Fees and discounts on certain items purchased in the Pro Shop on Monday mornings, besides making Tee Times available to the Club each Monday and Wednesday morning.

 

When a Member signs in at the Greeter’s Table before play on Monday, the format for the following Monday is displayed on the Information Board. If the format for the coming Monday is not one of your favorites and you may not play next week, please release your tee time to allow another Club member to have a chance to play at a time when he may not normally play.

 

Poppy Hills Tournament…

For those playing this tournament, assigned tee times are posted on the bulletin board at Shoreline and on the Club web site. Please check-in 30 minutes before your tee time and be sure to have your NCGA card available. Our Tournament is Better Ball Foursome. Please make sure you post your score and put the scorecard for the foursome in the Tournament Box at Shoreline by the following Monday.

 

September 18^th Annual Meeting, Elections and Golf…

Our traditional Annual Meeting where directors are elected is fast approaching. As in the past, our day begins with 7:00AM coffee and pastry at Michael’s, as well as voting for Directors, followed by a shotgun start at 7:30AM. The tournament is Better Ball Foursome with foursomes arranged by the Club. Following golf, we will have our usual luncheon with door prizes awarded to lucky golfers and the announcement of new Board Members for 2007. The deadline for sign-ups is September 11^th. An entry form can be found at the end of this Newsletter.

 

The nominees for the Board of Directors are Mike Anderson, Frank Frankhauser, Wilson Fong, Dick McLeod, Jim Schmidt and Ralph Yob. The full slate of candidates will be listed again in the September 2006 Newsletter. Please be prepared to vote for four (4) directors during our meeting.

 

Thanks to the nominating committee of Sid Cantwell, Don Gorrell, Floyd Okada, Win Sturtevant and Ernie Wong (chairman) for putting together our slate of outstanding candidates.

 

Last Newsletter…

Unless you made a specific request to continue receiving a hardcopy of the Newsletter, this is the last Newsletter that will be sent via U.S. Mail. To continue to receive a hardcopy, contact Bob Williams at (650)-964-1280 or send him a note at 418 Deodara Drive, Los Altos, 94024, stating that you would like a hardcopy each month. For the rest of us, monthly Newsletters will be posted on our web site at www.shorelineseniorsgolfclub.org at the beginning of each month. A printable version will also be available on our web site for those wishing a hardcopy.

 

Dues are Due October 1, 2006…

The Renewal form can be downloaded from our Club Web Site: www.shorelineseniorsgolfclub.org for those with access to a computer. Also, during the month of October and November 2006, Club Membership Renewal forms will be available at the Greeter’s table each week.

 

Tee Time…

Due to requests and PF numbers, four groups have different tee times. Please be sure to check your tee time each month on the Club Web Site or the Club Bulletin Board at Shoreline Golf Links. If you wish a different tee time, simply call Don Sutton or Hideo Hashimoto and request a change. Remember, you may request a tee time up to four groups in front and you must have a higher PF number.

 

Meet the Seniors, Al Lui…

Hong Kong is one of the most interesting cities in the world and if you're planning a trip in that direction, the man to see is long time Shoreline senior, Al Lui. Al was born and raised in Hong Kong and remained there until he was thirty. He also lived and studied in Japan for six years, preparing for a career in shipping and trading. Al manages to get in about four rounds of golf every week and a bit of tennis. He has had two holes-in-one, at Shoreline and at Sunnyvale and is looking for a couple more. He is married and has two girls and one boy. The family lives in Sunnyvale.

 

From the Desk of Paula Bettencourt…

City Championship Set for September 23 and September 24

Shoreline Golf Links City Championship will be held Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24. The format will be 36 Hole Stroke Play. The entry fee of $140 per person includes green fee, tee prizes, range balls and prize fund. The application deadline is Friday, September 15 at 5:00 p.m. For more information on this exciting event, please contact the Pro Shop at 650-903-4653. An entry form can be found on the Club web site.

 

Single Rider Vehicle Arrives

The single rider ADA accessible vehicle has arrived at Shoreline Golf Links. The Solo Rider by Club Car is designed for mobility impaired individuals, in particular those golfers who have difficulty walking. Golfers who have difficulty walking and wish to rent the Solo Rider Golf Cart will be asked to identify themselves to the Pro Shop counter staff at the time the rental is requested. A government-issued permanent disabled car placard must be furnished each time the cart is rented. Any other identifying information the golfer believes to be reasonably accepted as valid must be approved by Head Golf Professional Joe DeBode in advance of the rental. The rental fee is $22.00.

 

Disabled Flags Soon to be Available

Golfers with special needs or disabilities will soon be able to display an identifying blue flag on their carts. The blue flags have been ordered and should arrive at the course soon. The flags will allow golfers to drive carts inside the ropes in the rough. While golfers with special needs have been afforded this opportunity in the past, the blue flags will formalize the program and make it easier for marshals, staff and other golfers to identify those golfers who may drive inside the ropes in the rough. As in the past, on “Cart Path Only” days, no carts will be allowed off the paths.

 

Dirt Haul

Over the past several years, the area behind #18 green has slowly settled and became unsightly. Last year, there was an underground fire under a landfill gas well.  Many trucks needed to drive into the area with materials to put out the fire and also compact the soil to eliminate any possible air gaps.  So began the dirt haul for 2006!

 

#18 Green: The scope of the project was to 1) remove the range and practice tent from the #18 fairway view; 2) remove sight of the #18 green from the range (to discourage the public from hitting/aiming at #18 green from the range; 3) add a dome effect behind the green to make it more visible when approaching it on the fairway; 4) redo the mounds on the right of the path to eliminate errant shots to the green and keep them in play, and 5) move the cart path, routing golfers behind the green to speed up play on the final hole. Mounds behind the green will also improve aesthetics and will help move water out of the area.  The pathway will allow golfers to talk, check scores or wait for another group safely behind the green. 

 

#16 Green: The left of #16 green will be filled on the approach and the cart path raised on route to the back of the green.  This area has also settled a few feet over the past few years.  With the landfill well recently re-drilled and raised, this will be our high point and we will work the dirt around this mark.  The front left bunker, which was reduced in size four years ago, will be buried and rebuilt closer to the green making it more in play and a hazard that golfers must be aware of as they hit into the green.