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April 2011
Easter Br unch
April 24, 2011
Seatings at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Adult Buffet $39.95++ Per Person
Children 6-12 $12.00++, under 5 pay age
IN THIS ISSUE:
Management Report......2
Announcements............3-7
Chef ’s Corner..................8
Events...........................8-11
Kid’s Korner..............12-13
Tennis.........................14-15
Grounds...........................16
Golf.............................17-19
Niners...............................20
WG.A..........................21-22
M.G.A..............................23
Assorted Seasonal Fruit and Berries
Imported and Domestic Cheese Display with Assorted Crackers
and Sliced Baguettes
Smoked Salmon Platter
Assorted Toasted Bagels and Cream Cheese
Mixed Green Salad
Black Bean and Corn Salad
Pasta Salad
Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled Vegetable Platter
Shrimp, Oysters, New Zealand Green Lip Mussels
Eggs Benedict
Bacon & Sausage
Roasted Chicken Breast with Toasted Almonds and Dried Apricots
Roasted Pork Loin with Apple Chutney
Herb Crusted Salmon with Basil Butter
Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable Medley
Carving of Bone-in Ham with Prickly Pear Glaze
Carving of Roasted Ribeye with Au Jus, Horseradish Cream
Assorted Pastries
Pool News.......................24
Fitness.............................25
Calendars........................26
Please RSVP with
Dining Room
Hostess at 577-4075
for Easter Brunch
12:00 noon
sharp
Hunt will be
held in the
Front Circle
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Last Big Golf Event of Year
There are still a few spots open will easily accommodate larger weddings, banquets, outdoor concerts and
in one of the biggest golf event of the
year—the Men’s Member-Guest Shoo- other major events.
In addition, it will provide one of the
tout—which is scheduled on April
14-16. Over the years, this tournament best, if not the best, venue in Tucson
for major tennis events, the
has been very popular,
purpose for which the original
perhaps because it is the
stadium court was designed.
last major golf event of
On March 25 we broke
the season. If you are even
ground for the Ventana Methinking of participatmorial Terrace, overlooking
ing, contact the Golf Shop
the new stadium court. When
today.
complete, the Memorial TerBoth member entrants
race will offer a mechanism for
and guests will be kept
G
EORGE WHITE
club members to memorialize
busy throughout the tourlove ones who have passed on. It also
nament with an opening reception,
will provide an intimate venue in a
a constant round of breakfasts and
lunches and a gala closing dinner with quiet, scenic location on our property
for smaller events that members may
spouses.
wish to schedule. And, I am sure it will
Included in the entry fee is a $100
offer a secluded location for those who
shopping spree with a retail value of
$150 for each contestant at the Titleist/ wish to engage in personal contemplation.
Footjoy Mobile Pro Shop, which will
The memorial wall will feature an
be on the grounds for the tournament.
impressive bronze plaque designed by
Contestants can purchase as much as
member and sculptor “Pokey” Park
they want over the $100 limit—all at
in memory of Chuck Rosenquist and
wholesale prices.
Don Riskind, whose families made
Later in the month, plan to make
substantial bequests to make the
your reservations for the Easter
multipurpose facility reconstruction
Brunch on April 24. Chef John has
possible.
planned a grand buffet with a plentiMembers who wish to memorialful selection of tasty desserts. Make
ize loved ones can arrange to have
reservations early for one of the three
seatings with the dining room hostess a plaque on the memorial wall for a
$1,000 donation or a memorial brick
at 577-4075.
in the terrace garden for a $500 donaMeanwhile the concrete base of our
tion. General donations in support of
newly reconstructed stadium tennis
the stadium court and Memorial Tercourt and multipurpose facility conrace projects are also being accepted.
tinues to cure. Post-tension concrete
Brochures describing this project
construction was used to ensure that
and the memorial process are availthe base would be strong enough to
able in my office and I am available to
withstand the stresses expected with
assist any member who is considering
multipurpose use.
participation.
This attractive facility will allow us
to schedule events too large for our
George White
existing facilities and we expect it to
CEO/General Manager
become very popular over the years. It
Ventana Vistas is published
monthly by the Ventana Canyon
Alliance, LLC, for members of
the Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club. Articles are contributed by club members and staff.
BOARD OF MANAGERS:
David Carney, chairman
Ken Granat, vice chairman
Andy Samet, secretary
James O. Johnston, treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS:
Don Anderson
Bruce Bellows
Marylyn Canfield
Don Carrig
Jim Jennings
Don Rhodes
Peg Rosenquist
George White, CEO
[email protected]
Christine Baker-Perry, editor
[email protected]
Andrea Kaplan, copy editor
[email protected]
OUR MISSION
We will provide a premier club
experience to all those who enter
the gate. We are well trained
professionals committed to consistently delivering a memorable
experience through a service
culture focused on anticipating
every detail.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
What Happened To The Owl That Nests Every Year at Ventana?
On the morning of Saturday,
March 5, Lodge employees found a
great horned owl dead on the east
lawn. The owl had suffered some
trauma but it was unclear what happened to it. The great horned
owl is one of the most
feared birds in the
Sonoran Desert, by
other birds that is. It
has very few natural
enemies and really
only the red-tailed
hawk is big enough
and fast enough to
kill one.
It dawned on some
of us that this bird could
be our favorite bird that has
raised many baby great horned owls
in our porte cochere and if it was
the same owl, what is going on in
the nest? We discovered two lonely
eggs. Watching the nest over the
next couple of hours it appeared to
us that yes indeed the dead bird was
the mother owl, and soon the eggs
would get cold and no babies would
be produced from the famous Lodge
owls this year.
So what do you do with wild bird
Volunteer Fair Raffle
Winner From
March 8, 2011 is
SUSAN SCHEERER
Stop by the Office to pick up
your $100 Gift Card!
Congratulations and Thank You
for Showing Your Support.
eggs with no mother to keep them
warm and feed the babies when they
hatch? A call to the Arizona Game
and Fish Department provided the
answer. There are a number of great
wild animal rehabilitators
in Tucson and a quick
call around and the
eggs were soon on
their way to Valley
Animal Hospital.
There a heat pad
had been improvised until the
eggs were brought
up to the correct
temperature. When
the eggs were deemed
to be warmed up they
were transferred to the Forever
Wild Animal Rehabilitation Center
(www.forever-wild.org) where the
eggs were carefully placed into a captive great horned owl’s nest. These
owls most commonly have two eggs
at a time, and the captive bird was already sitting on two so we were a bit
nervous putting two more eggs into
her nest. But the new mother accepted those two eggs like they were
her own and she should be hatching
them out very soon.
As we were concerned about her
having four eggs, we contacted Paul
Green Executive Director of the Tucson Audubon Society (http://www.
tucsonaudubon.org/), and he let us
know that there are a variety of factors that affect clutch size and baby
survivorship in wild birds. He lets us
know that clutch size varies between
1 and 4, with 2 eggs being the most
common. Typically clutch size reflects nutritional state and prey availability, and perhaps ability to feed
a particular brood size. Mr. Green
then asked if the surrogate mother
owl completed laying her clutch, or
are more eggs on the way and most
importantly will the owl be able to
feed all 4 (or more) of the young?
But assuming that she had finished
laying her clutch, and assuming that
she is fed at the wildlife sanctuary
where she lives, then there’s a good
chance that the new mother could
raise this enlarged brood.
We hope for the best.
Janet Hare
Director of Sales & Marketing
Member Choice Award
Congratulations to the
winner of the Member’s Choice Award
February 2011: Terrance Groves
Nominated by: Bob Rasmus
We had an alumni event in the Sabino Room
and Terrance went above and beyond all expectations. We were short 20
chairs and Terrance asked if he could help? He (without disturbing our 40
guests) quietly moved the chairs into the room.
GOLF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brandon Smith In Pursuit of the PGA Tour
Many of you may know the story,
but nine years ago Brandon Smith
came to work at Ventana Canyon
as an Outside Service attendant
during the season while he played
professionally during the summer.
As luck would have it, we ended up
with Brandon full time as he worked
to earn his PGA membership and
eventually become our Head Golf
Professional. Well, time and playing
Congratulations to:
Deenagh Steele
for her Hole-in-One on 3/3,
Mountain #16
Bob Bedley
for his Hole-in-One on 3/17,
Canyon #13
success in the Southwest Section has
encouraged Brandon to the point
that he feels it’s time to give it another
shot. So, starting May 1st, Brandon
will be taking a leave of absence from
his position to focus on tournament
golf. He will be playing a fairly full
schedule of Southwest Section events,
state opens, and Gateway tour events
in building up to PGA Tour Qualifying School in the fall. While in town,
Dewar’s &
Divots
Monday, April 18
Come join your fellow members
for a cocktail, socialize with
friends and spend an hour or so
enjoying the great weather on
the golf courses filling divots.
Meet at the Ventana Bar & Grill
at 3:45 p.m. We will go out on
the courses at 4:00 p.m.
you will still see Brandon at the club,
either working hard on his game
or giving lessons. While we would
love to have him back in the fall, we
hope that he will have the success at
Q-School to land him a spot playing
on the big tour. Please wish Brandon
luck in his playing endeavors; we will
continue to update you on his progress.
Pima Cup 2011 at:
Wednesday, April 6
Sun City
1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4
Ventana Canyon 12:30 p.m.
Please contact Jim Balch to
sign up for matches.
jlbbalch@comcast.
Jim Hamill
for his Hole-in-One on 3/19,
Mountain #16
Steve Bush
for his Hole-in-One on 3/20,
Canyon #13
Ed Keefe
for his Hole-in-One on 3/23,
Canyon #13
Senior Golf
Tuesdays
8:00 a.m. Shotgun
April 5 April 12
April 19 April 26
Please sign-up for these
events in the Pro Shop.
Couples Golf
Event Fee: $20 per couple
Dinner: $21.95 ++ per person
Sunday, April 3
12:30 p.m. shotgun
Please call the Golf Shop to
reserve your spot,
577-4061.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ventana Book Club
Ventana Charity Bridge
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, our bridge game will be donating proceeds to local charities. Caron Weinstein
has hosted this group here for several years; during
the last 2 years we been sanctioned by ACBL which
means we get master points when we win. The
idea of donating to charities came about as we were
discussing what fun Bridge is and how good it is for
our brains, but we weren’t really doing anything for
others. In a flash, the idea of Bridge for Charity was
born.
Everything else about our game at Ventana will
stay the same except now you will go to www.TucsonCharityBridge.com to see your scores. You might
want to visit the website just to see what we are
doing. We started a game at Streams in the Desert
Lutheran Church at Pima and Craycroft. Our group
played only 3 games in January and donated $200
to the Christina-Taylor Green Fund and the GreenHernandez Scholarship Fund. Thank you to Phil &
Carol Lyons for setting up the scholarship and for
matching our donation!! It made us feel better to
contribute to such a worthy cause.
Our organization is currently in the mode of paying the expenses associated with starting a club -- bidding boxes, boards, convention cards, table guides,
etc. Once those expenses are paid off, all proceeds
will be donated. So, right now, it is putting half the
table fees it brings in to pay expenses while the
other half is donated to local charities. Please see the
“Charities” page on our website to view the charities
our players nominated.
If you would like to play in our game, please contact [email protected]. If you have any
questions about Charity Bridge, please contact
[email protected].
At the March 29th meeting, Dave
Fletcher discussed his selection CUTTING
FOR STONE by Abraham Verghese. A fascinating story of twin boys raised in Ethiopia. The story starts in 1954, the year of
their birth, and continues to the 80’s. Their
surrogate parents are an OB-Gyn and General Surgeon, both from Madras, India and
working in Addis Ababa. While the boys
are growing up, so is Ethiopia as that country undergoes a Revolution germinated in
the King’s Imperial Guard and neighboring
Eritria. The story covers three continents:
Asia, Africa and America. The story is extraordinary and an enlightening read.
April’s meeting is on the 26th when Jean
Gordon will lead our discussion on her selection LITTLE BEE by Chris Cleave.
See you there! Nelda Clark
Nelda Clark
KNITTERS’ KNOOK
THE KNITTERS’ KNOOK IS REMINDING ANY
interested knitters to join them! ALL
levels (including those who would like
to learn how to knit)
are welcome! We meet
every Tuesday from
10:00 a.m. until noon;
please check The Rock
in the lobby of the Club
for the exact location
each week.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME NEW
MEMBERS
National Volunteer Month
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4781 N. Rocky Crest Place
Tucson, AZ 85750
847-334-7300
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Manuel & Larysa Castro
5800 N. Kolb Road, Unit 8144
Tucson, AZ 85750
505-4902
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It is with great sadness
that we annouce the
passing of
John Fogarty
on
March 1, 2011.
John will be missed by
all who knew him.
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April every Mon, Wed, Sat: “8:30 am Birds of Tohono Chul Walking
Tour”
April-May 31: “Treasures of the Queen” Bisbee collections at UA Mineral Museum
April-June 5: “Bill Schenck: The Serigraphs”
and “Lawrence Gipe: Approved Images” at
Tucson Museum of Art
April-June 12: “Curse of the Pirate’s Gold” at
Gaslight Theatre
April-June 12: “Philabaum: Precarious
Rocks” and “Borderlandia: Glass Installation
Arlene Corey
by Einar and Jamex de la Torre” at Tucson
Museum of Art
April-November: “Many Mexicos” at Arizona State Museum
April 1: “Crush Party” at Tucson Museum of Art
April 1-3: “Wild West Days” at Old Tucson Studios
April 1-3: “4th Avenue Spring Street Fair”
April 1-20: “Arizona International Film Festival” throughout Tucson
April 1-30: “Butterfly Magic” at Botanical Gardens
April 3: “Kronos Quartet” at UApresents
April 8-10: “Viva el Vidrio” US, Mexico, Central and South America
glass blowers at Philabaum/Sonoran Glass Academy
April 8, 10: “Pictures at an Exhibition” TSO at Tucson Music Hall
April 9: “Preservation Hall Jazz and Del McCoury Bands” at UApresents
April 9-10: “Painting the Town Red” at Berger Center
April 9-30: “Mystery of Irma Vep” at Arizona Theatre Company
April 14-24: “100th Annual Pima County Fair” at Fairgrounds
April 15-August 28: “Tucson Padres Minor League Baseball” at Kino
Sportspark
April 16: “Martha Graham Dance Company” at UApresents
April 16: “Abduction from the Seraglio” Arizona Opera at Tucson Music Hall
April 23-24: “Swan Lake” Ballet Tucson at TCC
April 26-30: “International Mariachi Conference” at TCC
April 29-May 1: “Blue Man Group” at UApresents
April 30: “Urban Picnic” lunchbox art creations at La Encantada
April 30-May 1: “Tucson Folk Festival” at Presidio Park
Happening Out of Town:
• April 30: “33rd Annual Blessing of the Vineyards Festival” in Sonoita/
Elgin
Please stop by my desk any time if you have questions about these or other
events. I’m always happy to help you make any needed arrangements.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHEF’S CORNER & EVENTS
April is a Very Busy Month
APRIL STARTS OUT BUSY. With
spring in the air and the weather
in Tucson typically beautiful, some
of our member
events will move
outside to take
advantage of our
terrific climate.
Please join us
April 8 for Happy
Hour on the Sabino Patio. It
will feature singer, songwriter
and guitarist Jay Faircloth. We
expect to have a lot of fun.
This event is usually very well
attended, and we are looking
forward to seeing you there.
Our theme evenings, Rib
Night and Viva are doing quite
well. Friday Fish Fry continues
to be a big hit as well as our
Friday Happy Hour Specials.
On Thursday, April 21, please
plan on attending the Backyard
BBQ on the Sabino Patio. We
will be grilling all of the burger
night burger options as well as
BBQ chicken, bratwurst and
hot dogs. The buffet will have
a salad bar as well as assorted
desserts.
Easter Sunday Brunch April
24, will feature a grand buffet
with plenty of selections for
everyone to choose from.
In addition, we will also
be featuring the Happy Trails
Mixer on Friday, April 29. This
is an event you don’t want to
miss, so please make your reservations early.
It is my pleasure, along wth
the whole Culinary Team to say
Thank You for dining with us.
Your ideas, feedback and experiences have always assisted in
improving our efforts.
Sincerely, Chef John
Friday, April 8
&
Friday, April 22
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
$14.95 ++ per person
House Battered Fresh Cod
Chef’s homemade hand cut potatoes served with Tartar sauce
and malt vinegar
This is not a buffet,
so sit back and let us serve you!
SAVE THE DATE
FOR 2011
Friday Night Happy Hour
5/8
3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
5/12 BURGER NIGHT
SPECIALS
MOTHER ’S DAY BRUNCH
5/17 MEMBER MIXER
Petite Spinach Salad ~ 4.50
Old Fashion Three Cheese Macaroni and Cheese ~ 7
Crab Cake Sliders ~ 9
Mini Kobe Beef Sliders ~ 7
6/9
DRINK SPECIALS
6/27 MEMBER MIXER
$1.00 off All Draft Beer - Ventana Signature Wines 3 - House Margarita 5
BURGER NIGHT
6/19 FATHER ’S DAY BUFFET
EVENTS
Happy Hour
with Live Entertainment provided
by Jay Faircloth
Friday, April 8
5:00-7:00 p.m. on the Sabino Patio
Complimentary Light Hors d’oeuvres and Drink Specials
KUMIHIMO CLASS
Saturday, April 9
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
$20.00
Per Person
Limited to 20 Participants
Come learn the Ancient Japanese Art of
Braiding, with Terri Camiker.
This is a fun and easy class, where you will
create a stunning piece of jewelry.
Everyone will make a braided necklace and
accent it with a Murano Glass Pendant.
Please RSVP with Christine at 577-4012.
Happy Trails
Member Mixer
Friday, April 29
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
on the East Lawn
$21.95++ Per Person
Please RSVP with Amanda
at 577-4000.
EVENTS
Viva Italia
Wednesdays
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Enjoy Italian style dining.
backyard bbq
thursday, april 21
Adults $24.95 ++
Children 6-12 $9.95 ++
Children under 5 pay their age,
plus tax and gratuity.
Please make your reservation by
calling the dining room at 577-4075.
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
in the catalina dining room and on the sabino patio
OFF THE GRILL
- Regular Angus Beef Burger
- Kobe Beef Burger with KC BBQ Sauce
-Veggie Burger: with Hummus Butter
-Salmon Burger: with Smoked Tomato Chipotle Remoulade
-Turkey Burger: with Cranberry Ketchup
-Mushroom Burger: with Horseradish Cream
-Chicken Burger: with Prickly Pear glaze
-Hot Dogs and Brats
BBQ Chicken
ALL THE FIXINGS:
Cheese: Cheddar, Pepperjack, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion, Pickle,
Guacamole, Bacon, Sliced Onion Rings, Tobacco Onions, Prickly Pear
Onions, Jalapenos
Kaiser Rolls, Onion Roll, Brioche Bun, Herbed Focaccia,
Ciabatta, Sage Bun
SIDE ITEMS:
House Made Potato Chips
Potato Salad, Fruit Salad, Pasta Salad
Dessert: Cookies, Brownies, Lemon Bars and Cheesecake
$18.95 ++ Adults (Now includes dessert)
$6.95++ child includes
All-You-Can-Eat
Rib Night
Friday, April 1
& Friday, April 15
5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
$24.95 ++ per person
6-12 $9.95 ++ per person
5 & under pay their age
Please make your reservation by
calling the dining room at 577-4075.
Prime Rib Night
Saturdays from 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Includes: 8 oz. prime rib, choice of
baked potato, mashed potato or rice,
seasonal vegetable.
$15.95++ per person
(This is not a buffet, so sit back and let us serve you.)
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Please call the Dining Room Hostess 577-4075.
Please make your reservation by
calling the dining room at 577-4075.
Sunday Brunch
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
$15.95 ++ per person
Children 6-12 $7.95
Children 5 & Under pay their age
Assorted Pastries and Muffins
Assorted Fruit and Berries
Imported and Domestic Cheeses, Assorted Crackers
and Sliced Baguettes
Assorted Toasted Bagels and Whipped Cream Cheese
Eggs Benedict
Crispy Bacon and Sausage Links
O’Brien Potatoes
Carving Station with Cherry Glazed Ham
Eggs and Omelettes Made-to-Order
Waffles Made-to-Order
Introducing: Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar - $6.00 Each
Ingredients to choose from are:
Tomato Juice, V-8, Clamato, Mr . & Mrs. T’s Bloody Mary Mix (Celery Salt for rimming the glass)
Absolut Peppar, Grey Goose, Ketel One, Belvedere
Tabasco Sauce, Cholula, Hot Chili Sauce, Chili Sauce, Frank’s Red Hot , Worcestershire Sauce, Horseradish, Wasabi,
Garlic, Fresh Ground Pepper, Celery Stalks, Carrot Sticks, Bleu Cheese, Colossal Green Olives, BC Stuffed Green Olives,
Jalapeno Peppers, Pepperoncini, Cherry Peppers, Cocktail Onions, Pickled Asparagus Lemon Wedges, Lime Wedges.
Chef John’s Spicy Bloody!
Start with:
Absolut Peppar Vodka
Tomato Juice
Tabasco
Frank’s Red Hot
Worcestershire Sauce
Horseradish
Gary’s Favorite Bloody!
Start with:
Grey Goose Vodka
V-8 Juice
Tabasco
Wasabi Powder
Horseradish
Fresh Ground Pepper
Garnished with:
Celery Sticks, Jalapeno Peppers, Cherry Peppers
and Pickled Asparagus
Garnished with:
Celery Sticks, Pepperoncini, Pickled Asparagus and
Jalapeno Peppers
KID’S KLUB
High Tea ~
Sunday, May 1, 2011
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
$13.00 ++ per person
Includes one family photo to be taken by professional photographer, Steve Lambesis
Wear your Sunday best!
For Children 4-12 years of age
Open to Mothers, Fathers, Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles, Daughters and Nieces
RSVP with Amanda at 577-4000.
Summer Tennis Classes:
CLASS DATES:
Tuesday, May 31 thru June 30
Monday, July 11 thru August 5
Sunday, April 24, 2011
SCHEDULE:
Ages 3 & 4 Tiny Tots
Monday & Wednesday
8:15-9:00 am
Ages 10-12 Aces
Tuesday & Thursday
8:00-9:00 am
$12 per day for members
$15 for guests
Summer Tennis Camp
For Ages 5-9
Monday thru Thursday 9:00-12:00 pm
$25 per day for members
$35 per day for guests
Easter Egg Hunt starts promptly
at 12:00 noon
The Egg Hunt will be in the Front Circle.
Please bring a basket to collect your eggs.
Don‛t forget your camera; the Easter Bunny will be
hopping around.
RSVP‛s are Mandatory by Friday, April 22 so we may
ensure we have enough eggs to find.
Please call Amanda at 577-4000
for reservations.
KID’S KLUB
Every Sunday
Evening
Excluding
Special Events
Available for children 10 and under.
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday night is the perfect opportunity to
bring the family to the Club for dinner. Forget about cooking and let us take care of
everything for you.
For every adult entree purchased, receive one
child entree off the kid‛s menu at no charge.
JR. GOLF CERTIFICATION
In accordance with the Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club By-Laws, the golf staff will conduct a Junior
Golf Certification Program for all Junior Members 18
years of age and younger. This program is free of charge
and will cover topics such as The Spirit of the Game,
Rules and Etiquette on the Course, Safety, Pace of Play
and Maintaining the Golf Course. Juniors will be classified as Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced based upon
playing ability, experience and knowledge of rules and
etiquette. The golf staff will contact junior members to
communicate the schedule of certification classes.
April 2011 Junior Tennis Class Schedule
Tiny Tots (Ages 4, 5, 6)
This class is for our youngest tennis players ages 4 through 6. This class uses a large, softer tennis ball perfect
for slowing the speed of the game down. The kids love it! They will practice tennis basics as well as eye hand
coordination drills to improve their skills.
Monday & Wednesday
3:15-4:00 pm
$12 per class for golf & tennis members / $15 for guests
Hot Shots (Ages 6-11 years or depending on ability)
Our Hot Shots class is the next level up for the kids that uses a soft, standard size ball to give the kids a feel for
the game. The kids learn more of the tennis basics with more advanced drills to develop footwork and eye hand
coordination.
Monday & Wednesday
4:00-5:00 pm
$12 per class for golf & tennis members / $15 for guests
Futures (Ages 12+ / tournament players)
This class is designed for high school students and players wanting to compete in junior tennis tournaments. Tennis fundamentals are stressed as well as footwork and game strategy.
Monday & Wednesday
5:00-6:30 pm
$16 per class for golf & tennis members / $20 for guests
TENNIS
Spring League Season Under Way!
It’s official…we are in the Spring new racket, now is the time to come
League season and the activity at the
out and try some of the latest rackets
courts is very exciting! This
from one of the top tennis
racket companies. Keep in
season, the club is hosting
mind that we can special or7 league teams. We have a
Ladies 3.0, 3.5, & 4.5 team
der a racket for you and have
as well as Men’s 3.5, 4.0, 4.5,
the racket here and strung
& 5.0. It is very exciting to
quickly. For our members,
our prices are competitive
see the different levels of
with most of the online tencompetition and hopefully
SCOTT ANDERS
many of you will come out
nis dealers and if it is not,
we will try and match the price listed
to cheer our teams on! Check with
the tennis pro shop for schedules!
online. Visit the tennis pro shop and
New Head Demo Rackets are now
see the new rackets and book some
court time or the ball machine to try
available in the tennis pro shop. If
them out!
you’ve been thinking about getting a
The events planned by the Events
Committee are very exciting. On
Saturday, April 9, we have the “Tax
Break Tennis Event” in honor of everyone’s favorite time of the year: tax
filing deadline! Also, at the end of the
month in April, the Event’s Committee has been organizing a tennis trip
for the members.
The energy at the courts is exciting and April promises to be a great
month for tennis.
See you on the courts!
Scott Anders, USPTA
PBI Director of Tennis
Tennis Tip – Scott Anders, USPTA
Communication in doubles is extremely important to a
winning team. Not only the communication from the server
to the server’s partner about where the serve is going, but the
communication of all 4 players to their partners about their
intentions is necessary.
For example, if the server has the intention to serve wide,
the server’s partner could use the split second advantage of
anticipation knowing where the serve is going. Also, communication by the server’s partner to the server about their
intention (poaching, drifting, baiting, fakes, etc…) is helpful to the server for two reasons. First, the server can react
accordingly knowing whether or not they have to switch and
second, the net person now is an active participant in the
point and takes responsibility for affecting the point’s outcome.
So don’t just let your server carry the entire weight of the
game on their shoulders and
don’t let your net person
guess as much as your opponent has to about where
the serve is going….communicate!
Tax Break Tennis Mixer
Saturday, April 9
9:00-11:00 am
This event celebrates everyone’s
favorite time of the year: tax
filing deadline! Come out with
your partner or let us set you up
with someone. You are sure to
have a lot of fun playing tennis
with other couples and mixed
teams at the club!
APRIL TENNIS EVENTS
Adult Programs & Classes
Adult Tennis Class Price Special!!!!
Clinics are $15/clinic for tennis and golf members.
Tennis 101 Clinic
Monday
Wednesday
8:00-9:00 am
8:00-9:00 am
Wednesday
Friday
6:30-7:30 pm
9:00-10:00 am
Saturday
9:00-11:00 am
Ace Your Game Tennis Clinic
Club Doubles
GOLF
FROM THE GOLF SHOP...
I hope that all of you have been
enjoying the warmer temperatures
that spring has brought to Tucson. If
the past few weeks haven’t made you
consider your wardrobe, it’s definitely
now the time. Pack away the pants,
outerwear and heavy cotton shirts
and break out the shorts and tech!
While the professional staff has
gone to great efforts to make sure
that your golf equipment is up to
date, you should consider the equipment that you put on your body. Yes,
your golf clothing is equipment too.
Many of the new tech fabrications
are made to not only breathe better and regulate your temperature in
our hot summers, but they are also
made to stretch and move with your
swing. Take a look at our new deliveries from Adidas for both men and
women, Nike and EP Pro for women.
If you prefer cottons, but the weight
of a double mercerized is to heavy for
summer, I have just the thing. Peter
Millar Antique collection and Polo’s
Vintage collection are soft washed
cottons with performance enhancements to breath and wick moisture
away. These shirts and shorts are great
both on and off the course.
For the men playing in the annual
Member-Guest Shootout and wishing to purchase team uniforms, a 30%
discount will be offered on all men’s
polos.
April also marks our annual Spring
Cleaning Sale. This one will be our
biggest yet with plenty of great
merchandise available at incredible
savings. Everything from outerwear,
tops, bottoms, shoes, accessories and
clubs will be set up on the sidewalk
and priced to go. The sale will run
from Monday, April 4th to Sunday,
April 10th. Make sure you come early
to get the best selection!
Margie Vaughn
Merchandise Manager
GROUNDS
Don’t Miss Out on Two Best Months of Golf
golf season and the most frost deSpring is in the air. The
lays in a season are 59.
Masters tournament is in
Over the next couple
a couple of weeks and the
of months the height
upcoming Men’s memof cut in the fairways,
ber/guest tournament is
approaches, tees and
here. Frost delays are a
roughs will gradually
distant memory. What
be lowered to begin the
a great time of year to
transition process back
get outside and enjoy the
to the summer playing
many activities that are
surface of Bermudaoffered at the Club for all
Wally
Dowe
grass. Current height of
members to participate
cut in the roughs is at 1
in.
¼” and will drop down to ¾” after
What happened to our winter
rains? Last year we received 9.20” the Shootout tournament in April.
As a reminder please fill your
of rain in the first three months
divots, repair your ballmarks and
of the year. This year we have
avoid high traffic areas. Please rereceived .30” of rain for the same
member to repair ballmarks on the
period. What a difference a year
front of the greens. Many times a
makes. Average annual rainfall
ballmark is made on the front of
is 14.47”. We are not off to a very
the green and the ball will release
good start for our rainfall. Frost
to the middle or back pin location.
delays as of March 21st are at 54.
The ballmark in the front of the
We average 48 frost delays each
green is often not repaired. Proper
golf course etiquette is everyone’s
responsibility.
Now is a good time to evaluate the extent of the freeze damage your plants may have received
from the very cold temperatures.
It may take a couple of years to be
able to fully realize the damage the
cold temperatures caused on the
trees and cactus.
March and April are the two
best months for the golf courses
so be sure to get out and enjoy the
weather. Swing hard in case you
hit it and putt the short ones. If
you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me
at 577-4013 or ventanacanyon1@
qwestoffice.net
Wally Dowe
Director of Golf Course Maintenance
Are You A Member of the Hole In One Club?
INDIVIDUAL GOLF MEMBERS who are not
members of the “Hole In One Club”
who wish to join may enroll by
contacting the Pro Shop. An initial
$10 charge will appear on your next
account statement if you wish to join.
If both spouses want to join there
will be two charges on the account.
Any golf member who “cards an
ace”, according to the rules of the Arizona Golf Association, is then credited with $250.00 to their member
account. The “ace” must be scored
on an 18-hole round with witnesses.
New this year will be Hole In One’s
scored on a sanctioned 9 hole event
such as the “Monday 9er’s” or the
period of “9 and Dine” event. If
you make a Hole In One, you are to
notify the Pro Shop right after your
round and they will provide you with
a form that has to be filled out with
the details of the Hole in One. The
form is then signed by the golfer
and witnesses in order for you to
receive the $250 credit. When the
Hole In One account gets depleted
all existing members will automatically be charged an additional $10
to replenish the account. A current
list of members will be posted in the
Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms.
If you are currently a member, wish
to become a member, or no longer
wish to participate it is your responsibility to see if your name is on the
list. If your name is NOT on the list,
then you are NOT a member, even if
your spouse is a member. If you are
on the list and no longer wish to be
a member you should advise the Pro
Shop so you will not be billed in the
future. The Pro Shop is available to
answer any questions or make any
corrections.
Larry Myers
Hole In One Chairman
Ventana Canyon Golf Academy
Dave’s Corner
Proper Angle For Fairway Woods
The biggest challenge I see with hitting fairway woods
solidly is learning to create a proper angle of attack according to the lie of the golf ball. You can think of attack
angle as the relationship between the club head’s downward movement and it’s forward movement. If the club
head is moving more down than forward, we describe this
as a steep angle of attack. A shallow angle would have the
club head moving almost level with the ground as it approaches impact with the ball. A tight fairway lie requires
a steeper downswing angle, while a fluffy lie (or a ball on a
tee) would suggest a more shallow approach.
Most players who struggle with fairway woods and
hybrids are too shallow with their angle of attack. If you
tend to hit the ground before you hit the ball, or miss
the ground all together and hit the top of the ball, these
are signs of a swing that is too shallow. Very often, this
happens when the golfer tries to sweep, or pick the ball
cleanly off of the turf. If this is your approach, you will
always be reliant on a nice fluffy lie and won’t be able to
handle tight fairway lies.
One of the ways you can learn to hit down a little more
steeply is to practice by alternating between your woods
and your wedges. Hit some short pitches with your sand
wedge, notice the divot that occurs, and then try to match
that feeling with your 5-wood or hybrid. You should
notice that the broad, smooth sole of the wood allow the
club to glide through the grass instead of digging. Once
you become confident that the club won’t stick in the
ground, you’ll feel better about hitting down into the golf
ball, instead of trying to pick it off the turf without touching the grass! If you’d like some help with this or other
drills, come see us at the Lesson Tee.
Dave Simm, PGA
Ask Basden ???
FAIRWAY METALS: POSSIBLY THE HARDEST SHOT TO EXECUTE
Consider the following situations: you want to hit a par 5 in two,
get closer to the green for a pitch shot, or your tee shot is so far
back from the green that you try to make up for it. These are the instances when you reach in the bag for the fairway metal, but you’re
not really confident in how to execute the shot.
The difficulty occurs when the golfer tries to sweep or lift the golf
ball into the air, which can rob you of solid contact and distance.
Many players relate the fairway metal shot to that of a driver
because of the similarity of the look of the club. However, the shot
should be closer to that of an iron shot in regards to the angle of
attack. Remember, you hit the driver with an ascending angle of approach because the ball is teed up and there is less loft on the club.
When the ball is on the ground, the angle of approach needs to be
descending to get the ball in the air. So, playing strategy, golf club
design and/or golf swing angle of approach can make the ‘fairway
metal’ one of the hardest shots to execute from the fairway.
Consider where the low point is when the club approaches impact.
Why? The low point needs to occur on the target side of the golf
ball. Unfortunately, sweeping the clubhead or trying to swing up at
the ball causes the miss-hits because the low point happens behind
the golf ball and you are making contact on the low portion of
clubface and high on the golf ball. In essence, the golf club is bottoming out too early. The downward angle of approach, like going
down a ramp, is what gets the golf ball up into the air.
The white board in the photo is set on an incline to replicate the
angle of approach. It’s not as steep as it would be with a wedge, but
certainly still moving down. Notice that I take a small divot even
with my 3 metal.
John Basden, PGA
TECH TALK
Now that you aren’t sweeping the ball but hitting slightly down, why aren’t you still getting the distance out of that
3-metal? No matter how sound your technique is, there is still a clubhead speed threshold that you need to reach to be successful
hitting fairway metals. With clubhead speeds under 70 mph it is difficult to get the ball in the air with the little loft that a 3-metal
has, typically 15 degrees. When the launch angle is too low, combined with a low ball speed, there is nothing to create lift and help
the ball carry. It simply falls out of the air.
To get more distance out of your long game (fairway woods and long irons), I suggest going to more loft. Instead of the traditional 3 and 5 metal combination, go to a 4 and 7 metal. The extra loft will get the ball to launch higher, thus carry further. Second,
make sure that the shaft flex and profile are appropriate. A soft tip and low flex point will help get the ball up.
Lastly, if that doesn’t work, trade the fairway metals in for hybrids. The reason hybrids have revolutionized the game, both for
the average and skilled player, is that they can replace those hard to hit long irons that require lots of clubhead speed to get in the
air. Now there are lofts as low as 16 degrees that can replace the higher lofted fairway metals. If you prefer to hit irons over woods,
trade them in for some lower lofted hybrids. At the same time, if you can no longer hit a five iron at least 175 yards in the air, it has
no place in your bag, let alone a 3 or 4 iron. Replace those with hybrids too.
Brandon Smith, PGA
GOLF
2011 Member – Pro Event Results
On March 9, 2011 the 12th Annual Member-Pro tournament was played on what was just another spectacular day at
Ventana Canyon. We had seventeen teams vying to put their names on the trophy, but only five had the chance to in
the end. The team title went to professional Aaron Aguilar and his team, Tony Trantas, Aaron Roth, and Larry Reiner.
While they were ten points clear of second, the professional competition was much closer. Brandon Smith edged out
Aaron with a score of 1-under 71 to win low professional. The complete results are listed below.
TEAM RESULTS
Aguilar, Trantas, Roth, Reiner
Smith, Ushinski, Carrig, Patient
Coyle, Graydon, Carney, Duffy
Lindberg, Sigesmund, Gallagher, Coleman
Leano, Park, Perl, Olsen
Basden, Hunker, Samet, Dempsey
Meyers, Paier, Stasior, Beveridge
Allen, Morling, Pease, Watson
O’Brian, Rosenberg, Steele, Duffy
Sabala, Finley, Wackerle, Hall
McNew, Schimberg, Burke, Fromkin
Wood, Gellman, Nock
Simm, Rhodes, Smith, Rose
Lucas, Hilton, Howe, Watson
Dowe, Citron, Rozen, Rodman
Christian, Buchanan, Roty, Hunt
Griggs, Anderson, Gray, Saltzman
PROFESSIONAL RESULTS
73
63
62
62
62
61
61
58
57
56
53
52
52
51
50
45
41
1st
2nd
T3rd
T3rd
5th
T6th
T6th
8th
T9th
T9th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
Brandon Smith
Aaron Aguilar
John Basden
JD Lindberg
Susie Meyers
Edgar Leano
Patrick McNew
Mike Griggs
Dave Simm
Jason Lucas
Rob Wood
Kevin Christian
Bob O’Brian
Carl Allen
Ryan Werner
34-37=71
38-34=72
38-35=73
38-35=73
38-38=76
40-37=77
39-38=77
38-42=80
44-37=81
42-39=81
42-40=82
46-41=87
47-43=90
x-36=DNF
DNP
Donors: Butch Allie, Milt Brown, Terry Carden, Ed Cohen, Rich Cortesi, Jim Jennings, Jim Lent, Marie Miyashiro,
Mark Metzner, Bill Moore, Ted Myers, Taylor Payson, Vic Ringel, Dave Rosenthal, Barry Roth, Jim Schuster, Jim Sislo,
Diane Ushinski, George Wasserman.
On behalf of all of the golf staff, we want to thank each of the members who played in the event and those that made a
contribution. We appreciate very much the support that you give not only for this event, but also throughout the year.
I don’t know of another club that raises the type of support that the Member-Pro does, which is further proof that we
have the best membership here at Ventana Canyon. Thank you again and mark your calendars for March 7, 2012 for
next years’ event.
Brandon Smith
THANK YOU TO THE SUPPORTERS OF THIS YEAR’S MEMBER/PRO
Twelve years ago in April, the first Member/Pro Tournament was played at Ventana Canyon. There were nine
Pros and 18 Members that played on that first day. A
member paid for the beer and pizza and $3,500 was raised
for the Pros.
Andy Samet played in that first Tournament and has
supported all the following 12 years.
This year there were 17 Pros, 51 Members and 19 Contributors that raised over $15,000 for the Pros.
Thank you to our generous Ventana Members for your
support of our great Professional Staff. It has been our
pleasure to chair this event through the years.
Diane and Stan Ushinski
GOLF
2011 Member/Guest Shootout, Titleist/Footjoy Shopping Spree
Gentlemen,
We are only a few weeks away from the 2011 Shootout, so if you haven't found a partner and secured
your spot, now's the time. There are still spaces available for you and a guest to participate in Ventana Canyon's premier golf event.
The cost for the event is $550 per person. Included in the entry fee are all tournament rounds, breakfast
and lunch, the opening reception and the closing dinner for you and your spouse (with entertainment by
Ventana favorite Bill Ganz). Also included is a $100 shopping spree (retail value of over $150) for each
contestant at the Titleist/Footjoy Mobile Pro Shop. Exclusive to Shootout contestants only, you will have the
opportunity to purchase the full line of Titleist and Footjoy apparel, shoes, clubs, bags and accessories at
wholesale prices. You may purchase above the $100 as well and take home a bundle of great Titleist/Footjoy
gear at an unbeatable value.
The format for the Shootout will remain the same, a round robin better ball match play. A change has
been made to the Final Shootout, which faces off all flight winners to find an overall champion. Each team
will now play three holes, alternate-shot, and the lowest cumulative score shall be the overall champion.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, April 13th
• Optional Practice Round ($21 cart fee for guest)
Thursday, April 14th
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Registration, Paramutual Wagering, 10 am -12:30 pm
Lunch, 11 am - 12:30 pm
1st Match, 1:00 pm
Horserace. 4:00 pm
Opening Reception, Titleist/Footjoy Shop, 6:30 pm
Friday, April 15th
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•
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Breakfast, 6:30 am
2nd Match, 8:00 am
3rd Match, 10:30 am
Lunch, 1:00 pm
4th Match, 2:30 pm
Saturday, April 16th
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Breakfast, 6:30 am
5th Match, 8:00 am
Lunch, 10:30 am
Position Match, 11:30 am
Final Shootout, 2:30 pm
Closing Dinner, 6:30 pm
The Shootout is one of the great traditions at Ventana Canyon and we hope that you will take this opportunity to share it with your guest and fellow members. The courses will be perfect, the food and entertainment lively, and the competition will be friendly. There is no better way to show off what Ventana Canyon
has to offer! If you have any questions regarding the Shootout, or if you would like to register, please contact the Pro Shop at 577-4061.
NINERS’
MEMBER-GUEST EVENT WINNERS LISTED; SEASON ENDING
MEMBER-GUEST DAY, a shamble (opposite of dictionary definition!) was an enjoyable event following a windy, cool
start. Member special events winners included:
Closest to Hole, Anne Northrup
Straightest Drive, Dee Woodford
Longest Drive, Alex Smith
TEAM WINNERS:
1st Gross, Candace Neff, Sandi Parker, Jan Morris, Kathy Yaeger
2nd Gross, Anne Northrup, Marilyn Cowl, Hilda Clyde Member-Guest
1st Net, Molly Drybrough, Brooke Suffecool
2nd Net, Anne Duffy, Kathy Tipler, Mary-Ann Roos, Carolyn Mote
3rd Net, Dee Woodford, Lois Fisher, Sally Baker, Pat Wendel
4th Net, Elyce Metzner, Jacque Grote, Lana Holstein, Pam Jamison
(Last three were score card playoffs)
Guests at this event received personalized quality bag tags bearing the Ventana Logo.
Event planners, Tiffany Withers and Alex Smith did a great job!
Niners is growing with the addition of Elyce Metzner, Lana Holstein and Dee Woodford, but shrinking with the departure of Adele Ward, who will be missed by many. These members were acknowledged at a wonderful luncheon
planned by Carol Lyons. Pink and lime golf shirts and flower centerpieces hinted that spring is around the corner.
Sign up sheets are in the locker room for an event promising to be fun, when Niners host area clubs at our Invitational
on April 4. Fuchsia shirts are on order for members who wish to wear a team color. Margie in the Pro Shop placed an
order for them.
Hard to believe that our season is already coming to a close with the April 11 luncheon following a Step-Aside-Scramble-didn’t it just begin? Make sure to attend! Awards for birdies and chip-ins will be given out at this time.
La Paloma will be hosting a Niner Invitational, April 23, check the locker room board to participate.
Marilyn Cowl
Ventana Canyon Niners April Calendar of Events
4
9:00 a.m. Shotgun; INVITATIONAL
11
9:00 a.m. Shotgun; Step-Aside Scramble; Luncheon
18
Assigned Tee Times; Ryder Cup
25
Assigned Tee Times; Free Play
W.G.A.
Cora Bedley Wins the 2011 WGA Club Championship
The WGA is very proud to announce
its Club Champion for 2011, Cora Bedley. The championship format was Match
Play where players competed head to
head against players with similar handicaps. Cora was the winner of the Championship Flight, the highest flight among
the lowest handicappers.
Cora has been playing golf since her
children started school while living in
Northern California. During those days
she met Kathy Rizzi, another WGA player
so they knew each other well before moving to Ventana. She tries to get a round of
golf in most days, which should inspire us
all. They continue this playing schedule
even during the rain and snow up North.
They spend their winters in Ventana and
their summers in Whitefish, Montana.
An experience Cora passed along about
playing in Whitefish, was that last year
they got caught in a summer hail storm
and took refuge under a tree for about an
hour. When they started to play again
they found that a moose had been under
the tree next to theirs. We have critters
here but never a moose!
They like their winters at Ventana
and especially like the variety of summers up North. Another golf accomplishment, she especially remembers
is winning another Club Championship when her children were young.
She says it was a long time again but
she still remembers the long putt
that made her champion. She's had
several holes in one, mostly at Ventana
which she thinks may be the good karma
here. Cora also passed along that they
really enjoy their early morning walks in
Ventana and especially like having their
kids visit during Christmas.
Congratulations to Cora for such a
great success in this year's tournament.
Remainder of This Year’s Playing Schedule
4/7 Middle Nine
4/21 Wally’s Revenge
4/27-28
Member-Member & Final Luncheon
SPOTLIGHT ON CO-CHAIRS OF THE MEMBER/MEMBER TOURNAMENT,
ANGIE FINE AND LINDA FRIEDMAN
volunteer positions, some of which were
Angela Fine and Linda Friedman
President of the School Board, Presiare this year's Member/Member Tournament Chairpersons. They have been very dent of the Toledo Ballet Guild, Junior
League, aid to the Toledo Museum of Art,
excited and enthusiastic planning the
Country Garden Club and
event themed "Spa
Days." Angie is a
conducting a Kindergarten
speech improvement prograduate of Marquette
gram in the schools. So what
University in Speech
brought them to Tucson?
and Hearing PatholThey were stationed at Fort
ogy. After working a
Huachuca the second year of
year, she began graduSteve's military service and
ate studies at Ohio
State University where Linda Friedman & Angela Fine were drawn to the desert. In
1987, after a visit to Canyon
she met her husband
Steven, a dental stuRanch and Loews Resort, they
dent. They were married in l967 and after purchased a home at Ventana. They
admit retirement is great in the sun and
two years in the service, Steven began his
certainly better than shoveling snow for
practice in the small town of Perrysburg,
Ohio. They lived there for 35 years raising months in Ohio!
Linda Friedman is also a very busy
three children Joy, Julie and Chad. Plus,
person. She grew up in Iowa and met
now they are the proud grandparents of
her husband of 41 years, Ken, while she
Collette, 4 years, Luis Steven, 3 months,
was attending Nursing school. Most of
and there will soon be a little sister for
Collette due May 1st. While Steve was
their married life was sent in Waukesa,
Wisconsin. There they were busy raisbusy with his practice, Angie delved into
ing three children and Linda worked as a
post-anesthesia nurse, which she continues to do here in Tucson. After having a special needs child, Linda became
involved in promoting Early Childhood
Education and becoming very active
in the Special Olympics. She and her
husband Ken currently coach the Tucson
Special Olympics golf team. They came to
Tucson on a number of occasions through
the years for business meetings, enjoyed
the weather and decided to try to make
this a retirement goal. They were snow
birds for a year and then decided to move
here full time in 1991. Their twin granddaughters live here, and although they
have not yet retired, really enjoy Tucson
and Ventana.
The WGA certainly appreciates these
busy women adding the responsibilities
for running the Member/Member tournament to their schedules. Many thanks to
them both!
W.G.A.
Special Thank You To The 2011 Hole In The Wall Participants
First of all, I would like to thank all
of our members and guests who participated in this year's Hole in the Wall event.
As I look out at the people at our celebration luncheon for members and our
guests, I see a "community of friends" that
enjoy one another and great golf at Ventana Canyon. We have many members and
new members who are committed to the
Ventana WGA organization and it's goals.
We have guests who are former members,
who still hold Ventana in a special place
in their golfing hearts, and we always
enjoy your return. We also have guests
who return to play and are best friends
to us all! We hope everyone has enjoyed
a fabulous experience this year. The winners of this year's event flights are:
DIAMOND FLIGHT
Low Gross-Henderson/Kaylor-221
1st Net-Matthew/Yunk-162
HEART FLIGHT
Low Gross-Rosenquist/Switzer-207
1st Net-Howe/Coburn-165
SPADE FLIGHT
Low Groos-Miyashiro/O’Donnell 189
1st Net-Woods/Cope-162
CLUB FLIGHT
Low Gross-Baker/Adams-229
1st Net-Rose/Semro-166
I also want to salute the spectacular
Member Team" that has worked for
months to organize and pull off an outstanding golf and social event for all of us.
As you know, Caron Weinstein has lead
this signature event for the past two years.
Let me make this very clear.... We are very
grateful for Caron's ownership, leadership
and for her flair!
In summary, I want to thank our extraordinary team of Ventana staff leaders
both on and off the golf course. They
always do their jobs with smiles, class
and effectiveness. These folks are as follows: Bob O'Brian, Jason Lucas, Brandon
Smith and Margie Vaughan who are the
crisp, professional and forward leaning
team in our golf shop. Wally Dowe, our
golf course superintendent, who with his
team, create the masterpiece on which we
each paint our own golf picture. In addition, we are grateful to Emily Randall, our
very focused leader of the catering team,
Chef John Luzader and his staff of experts
and of course, Jennifer Jackson and the
first class, service oriented team we are
so fortunate to have in our ladies locker
room.
Thank you all, and I hope to see you
soon on the fairway!
Peggy Milford
WGA President
M.G.A. & SENIOR GOLF
2010-2011 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
This year’s Club Championship was contested in a
two-day medal play format on March 5th and 6th. For
the first time there were three flights. The overall Club
Championship was played from the green tees. All Ventana Canyon members were eligible to compete for the
overall title. This year’s overall Club Champion, with a
two-day total of 150 and nine strokes clear of the second
place finishers is:
KEVIN GOODE
This year’s winners were:
Green Tee Flight:
First: Joel Goode and Barry Roth
Second: Don Anderson and Michael Gordon
Gold Tee Flight 1:
First: Bill Stasior and Stan Suffecool
Second: Steve Bush and David Goldstein
Each flight had both net and gross winners.
Gold Tee Flight 2:
First: Tom Altholz and Gene Ferretti
Second: Jay Katz and Larry Reiner
The other winners were:
Championship Flight:
Second Place Gross: Joel Goode (80-79 total 159) and
Michael Miller (84-75 total 159)
Gold Tee Flight 3:
First: Dennis Gonzales and Leo Malone
Second: Ken Friedman and Peter Grimm
First Place Net: Lex Sears (net 73-73 total 146
Second Place Net: Dennis Citron (net 76-74 total 150)
Third Place Net: Rick Rupp (net 77-74 total 151)
Gold Tee Flight 4:
First: David Jeck and Shaun Kirkpatrick
Second: Rick Fink and Dennis Howe
Senior Flight:
Gross Champion: Jim Lent (87-76 total 163)
Second Place Gross: Lee Hilton (92-80 total 172) and
Michael Goode (91-81 total 172)
Blue Tee Flight:
First: Bill Crowe and Michael Graydon
Second: Lawrence Myers and Art Simon
First Place Net: Rick Steele (net 70-69 total 139)
Second Place Net: Don Rhodes (net 68-74 total 142)
Third Place Net: Larry Gellman (net 77-70 total 147)
Silver Flight:
First: Terrence Fisher and Robert Roty
Second: Paul Arnzen and Fred Wackerle
APRIL EVENT
Super Senior Flight
Gross Champion: Chuck Fatum (71-75 total 146)
Second Place Gross: Art Schlegel (84-82 total 166)
Third Place Gross: Al Rizzi (82-86 total 168)
First Place Net: Gene Carter (net 65-73 total 138)
Second Place Net: Woody Woodford (net 70-72 total
142)
Third Place Net: Jim Hamill (net 81-66 total 147) and
Art Simon (net 73-74 total 147)
TWO-MAN MATCH PLAY EVENT
We kicked off our annual Match Play Event in late January and all the matches have now been completed.
We will hold our annual Beat the Pro and Closing Luncheon
event on Saturday, April 9th. This is always one of the year’s
highlight events. The format for this year's event
M.G.A. EVENTS:
will be a four man net
Stableford competition
May 7: Ryder Cup format (enwith 100% of handicaps
tire field divided into two teams)
used. The pro team will
consist of Bob O’Brian,
June 4: Flag Tournament
Brandon Smith, Patrick
McNew and Aaron AguiJuly 9: Four-Man, two bestlar. Members pick their
balls
own partners and sign up
on Chelsea or through the August 6: Four-Man
pro shop.
Stableford
POOL NEWS
WINTER SWIM TEAM IS FINISHED AS OF APRIL 1. We had an incredible finish to our season. State championships were a
great success. We took 11 of our swimmers to the meet. Those swimmers participated in 7 state relays and numerous
individual events. Tay Nations, Kaylin Farnum and Will Saul all made it to finals in their events. Kaylin finished 11th
in her race, Will ended up in the top 6 and Tay finished 1st in the state in one of her races….Yay, Tay! State Champion!
The summer team will begin on April 19. As has been the case since the swim team began in 1987, we anticipate
over 100 participants on the team again this year. Due to the amount of athletes involved, we will only have 2 lap lanes
available for members. It is not safe to overload the lanes with children, so we won’t be able to move swimmers to accommodate extra lap swimmers. We will double up lap swimmers if space is at a minimum.
SAAA SWIM TEAM TIMES
APRIL 19-MAY 27, 2011
8 and under swimmers
9-12, beginner to advanced
13-18 year old swimmers
MAY 31-JULY 15, 2011
6 and under swimmers
7-8 year old swimmers
9-12, beginner to advanced
13-18 year old swimmers
Make-up practice (coach permission required)
4:00-4:30 M-F
4:30-5:30 M-F
3:30-5:30 M-F
9:00-9:30 AM, M-F
9:00-10: 00 AM, M-F
8:00-9:00 AM, M-F
6:00-8:00 AM, M-F
3:30-5:00 PM, M, W, F
These times are firm. Please do not attempt to insert a young child into the teenage practice. Mixing the age groups is
disruptive to workouts and will not be allowed.
MAY SWIM MEETS AT VENTANA.
May 19, May 26 and May 31.
The pool will be closed on these dates at 430 PM to accommodate the meets.
Please remember that no outside food is allowed at the pool.
Swim lessons are available year round. We have 4 teachers available throughout the week. Contact the pool to make
arrangements.
The Masters team practices Monday through Friday, 9:00-10:00 AM, . We still have close to 20 swimmers on the
team and we would love to have more. Please contact Janna at the pool for more information.
Lisa Walls,
Swim Coach, Pool Supervisor
Tay and Sammy at State
Championship
Ventana Girls at
State Championship
Will at State
Championship
Tay with 1st Place Medal
Boys at State Relay
Grant Swimming
Breast Stroke
FITNESS
Back Pain - Old Cures and New Cures
According to the National Institute of
Health, eight out of ten people will suffer
from back pain at some point in their
lives. Most of the time back pain is set
off by something totally minor, says Venu
Akuthota, MD, director of the Spine Center at the University of Colorado Hospital.
Besides obvious causes (constantly lugging a too-heavy purse), everyday habits
can strain your spine and the surrounding
muscles over time, causing pain and making you more vulnerable to serious injury.
To control back pain and avoid future
injury, try addressing these issues.
Time spent in the office chair
Even an expensive, ergonomic chair can
be bad for your back if you sit in it all day
without a break. Sitting not only lessens
blood flow to the discs that cushion your
spine, it puts thirty percent more pressure
on the spine than standing or walking.
Be sure to stretch at your desk and get up
every hour to walk around. " Make sure
your head is straight (not tilted down)
when you are typing or reading. Avoid
slouching and adjust your seat so it tilts
back slightly to alleviate some of the load
on your back. Keep your feet planted
firmly on the floor", Sinett says (author of
The Truth About Back Pain). Sinett recommends this simple back stretch several
times a day. "We spend so much time
hunched forward, this exercise helps bring
you back", Sinett says. Stand with your
feet about hip length apart, knees slightly
bent. Lift your arms until they are extended straight overhead. Bend back as far as
you can without causing strain, stretching
the abdominals, hold for five seconds.
The Wrong Shoes
When you wear high heels your feet
FITNESS SCHEDULE
Monday
Tuesday
Pilates
9- 10 a.m.
Strength Training
10-11 a.m.
strike the ground in a toe forward motion rather than the normal heel-toe gait,
stressing your knees, hips and back.
Wearing heels alters the angle of your
body so your weight is not evenly distributed over the spine. Another shoe no-no
are flip-flops, which allow your heels to
slide around. The lack of stability distributes your body weight unevenly. Your
shoe should firmly hold your foot in place
to keep you stable and protect your back.
Computers and Mobile Phones
We are hovering over laptops, Ipads and
smartphones all day. This head down
position strains the muscles in the neck
which can radiate down the spine. Take
frequent breaks and try to look straight
ahead, you can purchase a stand for a
more back friendly angle to hold your
laptop, tablet or phone.
Those Extra Pounds
Carrying just a few extra inches around
your midsection makes your pelvis tilt
forward and shift out of alignment. This
can cause excessive strain on your lower
back. A slim-down plan is essential, and
a new study from Tufts University shows
that adding three or more servings a day
of whole grains can diminish belly fat.
Harried Schedule
Your back muscles tend to tense up
when you are frazzled. They may contract and not release causing your back to
spasm. Lower impact exercise (walking,
or an elliptical trainer) may help relieve
back pain and ease stress.
New research is negating old
cures for an achy back
"These days surgery is rarely recommended for back pain. Most cases get
better without major intervention within
six weeks. If the pain does not subside
revisit your physician, more treatment
may be needed such as injections or
physical therapy. Surgery should be a last
resort", says Dr. Hilibrand (spokesman
for the American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons)
Old thought-Bed rest
New Thought-Exercise
"We used to be told to lie down until the
pain went away, but now we know that
moving around can help you fele better
faster. Walking or any other aerobic activity is one of the best things you can do for
your back. Exercise improves circulation
to the spine and also increases healing in
the surrounding muscles.
Talk to your doctor about what type of
exercise is safe for you, "says Dr.
Prather (a physical-medicine and rehab
specialist at the University School of
Medicine in St. Louis).
Old thought-Supplements
New thought-Hands-on-care
"A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that there was little difference
in improvement for chronic back-pain
and osteoarthritis sufferers who took the
supplement glucosamine verses those who
took a placebo. A skilled therapist can
help teach you exercises to strengthen and
protect your back," Dr. Akuthota says
Margery Rubin
Fitness Director
Old thought - Surgery
New thought - Therapy or time
FOR
Wednesday
APRIL 2011
Thursday
Friday
Strength
Training
10-11 a.m.
Pilates
9- 10 a.m.
Classes are subject to change. Please call Margery at extension 326 for weekly updated schedules.
PERSONAL TRAINING:
Call Margery at ext. 326 for
a fitness program designed for
you!
April 2011
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
-Tennis Clinic 9-10
a.m.
-Happy Hour 3-6
p.m.
-Rib Night 5:30-9 p.m.
2
-Club Doubles 9-11
a.m.
-Prime Rib Night
5:30-9 p.m.
3
-Sunday Brunch
9-12 noon
-Couples Golf
12:30 p.m. shotgun
4
-Tennis 101 Clinic 8-9
a.m.
-Niners 9 a.m. shotgun
Invitational
-Jr. Tennis 3:15-6:30 p.m.
-Charity Bridge 5 p.m.
5
Senior Golf 8 a.m.
shotgun
-Knitter’s Knook 10-12
noon.
-Jr. Tennis 5:00-6:30
p.m.
6
Member-Pro 12:30
shotgun
-Tennis 101 Clinic
8-9 a.m.
-Jr. Tennis 3:15-6:30
p.m.
-Viva Italia 5:30-9
p.m.
-Tennis Clinic 6:307:30 p.m.
7
-WGA Event,
Middle Nine
8
-Tennis Clinic 9-10
a.m.
-Fish Fry 5-9 p.m.
-Happy Hour with
Entertainment
provided by Jay
Faircloth 5-7
9
-Tax Break Tennis
Mixer 9-11 a.m.
-MGA 8 a.m. shotgun
10
-Sunday Brunch
9-12 noon
11
-Niners 9 a.m. shotgun
-Tennis 101 Clinic 8-9
a.m.
-Jr. Tennis 3:15-6:30 p.m.
-Charity Bridge 5 p.m.
12
-Senior Golf 8 a.m.
shotgun
-Knitter’s Knook 10-12
noon
-Jr. Tennis 5:00-6:30
p.m.
13
, Practice Round
-Tennis 101 Clinic
8-9 a.m.
-Jr. Tennis 3:15-6:30
p.m.
-Viva Italia 5:30-9
p.m.
-Tennis Clinic 6:307:30 p.m.
14
-Member/Guest
Shootout
15
-Member/Guest
Shootout
-Tennis Clinic 9-10
a.m.
-Happy Hour 3-6
p.m.
-Rib Night 5:30-9 p.m.
-9 & Dine 3:00 p.m.
shotgun
16
-Member/Guest
Shootout
-Club Doubles 9-11
a.m.
-Prime Rib Night
5:30-9 p.m.
17
-Sunday Brunch
9-12 noon
18
-Tennis 101 Clinic 8-9
a.m.
-Niners t-times, Ryder
Cup
-Jr. Tennis 3:15-6:30 p.m.
-Charity Bridge 5 p.m.
-Dewar’s & Divots
3:45 p.m.
19
-Senior Golf 8 a.m.
shotgun
-Knitter’s Knook 10-12
noon
-Jr. Tennis 5:00-6:30
p.m.
20
-Tennis 101 Clinic
8-9 a.m.
-Jr. Tennis 3:15-6:30
p.m.
-Viva Italia 5:30-9
p.m.
-Tennis Clinic 6:307:30 p.m.
21
-WGA Event,
Wally’s Revenge
-Backyard BBQ 5-9
p.m.
22
-Tennis Clinic 9-10
a.m.
-Happy Hour 3-6
p.m.
-Fish Fry 5-9 p.m.
-Coaches for Charity
11:30 a.m.
23
-Club Doubles 9-11
a.m.
-Prime Rib Night
5:30-9 p.m.
24
-Easter Brunch
10:30-3:30 p.m.
seatings
-12:00 noon Easter Egg Hunt
25
-Tennis 101 Clinic 8-9
a.m.
.-Niners t-times, Free
Play
-Charity Bridge 5 p.m.
-Jr. Tennis 3:15-6:30 p.m.
26
-Senior Golf 8 a.m.
shotgun
-Knitter’s Knook 10-12
noon
-Jr. Tennis 5:00-6:30
p.m.
-Book Club 6:15 p.m.
27
-WGA Event, Member/Member
-Tennis 101 Clinic
8-9 a.m.
-Jr. Tennis 3:15-6:30
p.m.
-Viva Italia 5:30-9
p.m.
-Tennis Clinic 6:307:30 p.m.
29
-Tennis Clinic 9-10
a.m.
-Happy Hour 3-6
p.m.
-Happy Trails Member Mixer 5:30-7
p.m.
30
-Club Doubles 9-11
a.m.
-Prime Rib Night
5:30-9 p.m.
KEY
Food & Beverage
Games/Groups
Social Events
Golf
Adult Tennis
Jr. Tennis/Golf