ALTA SIERRA COUNTRY CLUB GREEN GAZETTE VOLUME 40 - JULY 2016
THE GG CONTRIBUTORS
PRESIDENT READERS GREEN ASWGC CORNER SCENE
GOLF MEN’S NIF-TEE RULES CLUB 9-NERS 2016 Board of Directors
Officers Cecil Robbins, President HC Howser, Vice President Jan Core, Secretary - Banquet - Event Coordinator Jim Barrilleaux, Treasurer - Office Chair Persons Pete Gobby, Greens Committee - Golf Course Maintenance Doreen Lewallen - Membership Committee - Golf Shop Carl Koring, Membership - Promotion Mike Scianna, Restaurant - Bar - Banquets Marty Barr, House Committee - House Maintenance Alta Sierra Women’s Golf Club Betty Koski
The June weather was quite warm but that didn’t deter players from showing up for our Thursday Sweeps, our 9th Bronze Tee Celebration and our 54 Hole Tournament whose results will be printed in the August issue of the Green Gazette.
The star of our June calendar was the 9th Bronze Tee Celebration which featured Sean giving a detailed explanation of how the tee was constructed, the cutting of ribbons, the effortless and perfect tee shot by Captain Ellie and the toasting of the opening of the tee with mimosas and cookies and coffee cake. Kudos go to Sean and his crew for doing such a magnificent job of constructing the tee and to Judy Wood for proposing that we hold this celebration.
nd June 2 Captain’s Trophjy 2nd Flight Captain’s Trophy Winner Robin Van Metre 1st Jan Core 1st Flight 2nd Phyllis Smith Low Gross Robin Van Metre 3RD Linda Ulery Low Net Maxine Cozby 4th Edda Howe nd 2 Place Elaine Martin Closest to the Pin: 2nd Flight Linda Kennedy 6’ 11 ½” Low Net Wendy Weiss June 16th Mixed Handicap from Bronze Tee 2nd Low Net Phyllis Smith 1st Flight 2nd Betty Koski 1st Diane Timko rd 3 Linda Kennedy 2nd Doreen Lewallen Closest to the Pin: 3rd Ruth Squibb Doreen Lewallen 13’ 10” 2nd Flight June 9th ONE Tourney 1st Margie Wagner 1st Flight 2nd Elaine Martin st 1 Doreen Lewallen 3rd Phyllis Smith 2nd Diane Timko Closest to the Pin: 3rd Robin Van Metre Doreen Lewallen 11’ 3” It is my distinct pleasure to welcome Carlene Ott and Cinnamon Danielson as new members to our group. Also am delighted to welcome returning members Mary Bulman, Joanne Hinchcliffe, Carolyn Howell and Judy Hufstad.
July Starters(8:00 a.m.) are Elaine Martin and Vida Santos
July Scorers(post golf) are Peggy Hubert and Diane Sanguinetti
Starters and Scorers please report any substitutes you get to Linda Ulery.
Birthday Greetings go to July B’ Day girls Doreen Lewallen, Georgia Martinson and Jacque Brown.
In case you haven’t noticed Marta Howser’s stunning swimsuit coverup and amazing dark glasses this is to inform you that she is one of the volunteer swimming pool monitors whose job it is to check in swimmers and make certain that they know and obey the pool rules. A few more monitors are needed so if you are so inclined, please volunteer.
Invitational Notes: Marti Jones would like you to inform her if you and your guest want to play an optional round on Wednesday, August 24th. Diane Timko would like the names of any of you who are not playing in the invitational and would like to volunteer to help.
SHOTMAKER
Steve Harris Eagle - Hole 4
Doug Bulman Eagle - Hole 13
ASWGC RIBON CUTTING CEREMONY
In the beginning ...
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GREEN SCENE SEAN O’BRIEN
July begins the second half of the year, which can only So it makes sense that with as many trees as we have mean one thing. We made it through the first half. We lining our fairways over the nearly 4.5 miles that make are well into the summer routine of mowing as much as up our course that we too may suffer such attacks by possible, while still trying to keep up with spot watering bark beetles on weak groves of pine trees. on the greens and tees. Last year it was number 17 that cost us a handful of As we move into the hottest time of year historically, I pine trees. This year we have a grove immediately remind my folks to drink plenty of fluids, monitor closely behind the 4th tee that is affecting as many as 10 or 11 how they feel and to take more breaks if necessary to trees including one very large example that must keep from overheating. While this may work for people come down in the very near future. Not all of the trees doing physical work or operating slow moving, high are ours as this infestation is encompassing both heat producing equipment, it is also good advice for sides of the property line there, but there will soon be people practicing on the range or playing out on the some pretty extensive cutting going on in that area. course. The Nature Pic of the Month is a close-up view of Try to visit the water station or the bar and pick up something we see all the time, but perhaps fail to get a some cold refreshments to take out to the first tee. close look because they move too quickly to observe Remember beer will dehydrate you, so for every beer or we just don’t spend much time along lake shores you consume out there drink twice as much water as where they can be found. you make your way around. Alternating works very well. We know them under the generic name of dragonfly, but they are a very diverse and colorful community. As As you might expect the effects of a multi-year a kid I always thought they reminded me of drought aren’t going to disappear after one normal year helicopters. This particular example is called a blue of rainfall. While as far as the turf goes it does make dasher. When hatched the naiad (nigh-add) feed Spring much nicer and keeps the course greener primarily on mosquito larvae. Then as adults they longer in those areas that typically stress out in the maintain a very healthy appetite and continue to Summer heat, the trees are not so lucky. As we all consume small insects, including adult drive around the county, back and forth to town, we’ve mosquitos.They can live up to a year. So next time noticed the groups of pine trees spotting the hills in you see a blue dasher or any other dragonfly, thank numbers we are not used to seeing. them for being one of the truly beneficial insects we have among our midst during the summer months.
NEW FAMILY POOL NEW MEMBERS
Nancy Moll - 12885 Chatsworth Lane Keth Bull - 16901 Angelina Way Grass Valley, CA 95949 - 272-4195 Grass Valley, CA 95949 - 446-3085
Susan & Gary Ferrari - 16161 Gibboney Lane Hugo Herrera & Nereyda Torres - 16666 Aliota Dr. Grass Valley, Ca 95949 - Day - 613-3648 Grass Valley, CA 95949 - 916 761-0324 Evening - 802-5000 Jim Yamo / Amanda - 18420 Brewer Road Lucy& Doug Campbell - 17169 Lawrence Way Grass Valley, CA 95949 - 728-3098 Grass Valley, CA 95949 - 477-6403 Josh & Christine Moore - 13265 Slate Creek Road Nevada City, CA 95959 - Day - 205-5555 Evening - 273-9573
Jordan Jianmino - 15350 Kingsbury Circle Grass Valley, CA 95949 - 277-8711
Jeff Cowitz - 14355 Goshen Nevada City, CA 95959 - Day - 265-4737 Evening - 650 722-2599
Ed & Gina Tuomala - 11942 Alta Sierra Drive Grass Valley, CA 95949 - 802-5466
RETURNING MEMBERS
Doug & Mary Bulman
RULES & ETIQUETTE Robin Van Metre
Dustin Johnson stood victorious this past Sunday at Were they tied or was he one shot behind? How Oakmont Country Club, finally winning the U.S Open should he or others in contention play the final holes? and the USGA probably breathed a huge sigh of Johnson was able to scramble and make some relief. remarkable shots, finishing at four under. He was penalized at the end of the round turning his 68 into a Had his margin of victory been one stroke, not the 69. cushion of three he brilliantly managed to accumulate during the uncertainty of playing those last seven A three shot victory making the penalty a moot point. holes, controversy and chaos could have plagued the USGA for their handling of “the situation.” I’m sure Many of the game’s top players flooded social media you have seen (unless you have DISH) or read about with their outrage over the delayed-ruling. Rule 18-2 the ruling, or delayed-ruling. has changed.
On hole five, Johnson had a short par putt. After It used to be if your ball moved after you addressed taking a few practice strokes along side the ball he it, you were penalized regardless of whether you went to place his putter behind the ball, it moved caused it to move. Now you’re only penalized it it’s slightly backward. Johnson called the rules official more likely than not that you caused your ball to over and told him he did not cause the ball to move. move after you addressed it. If a ball at rest is moved Apparently satisfied with Johnson’s explanation, he by an outside agency, there is no penalty and the ball continued play and made the par putt. must be replaced. Rule 18-1.
The USGA later said a staff member on the radio said The ruling was most likely correct since there was no it might be worth taking another look. evidence of an outside agency causing the ball to move. The general consensus seems to be since On hole 12 Johnson was informed that his score Johnson called the official over and continued play might be one shot worse than it was. Imagine the without penalty that should have been the end of it. confusion for all the players on the leader board. Johnson bogeyed the 14th hole, putting him in a tie To wait seven holes, in the middle of intense with Shane Lowry. competition, and tell the leader he “might be” accessed a penalty was not the best way to handle the situation. Make a ruling and get on with the game. The Readers Corner by Jan Core
Roseanna by Maj Sjowall & Per Wahloo
For all you mystery readers, The who is developed as with the help of Interpol, she is identified as Roseanna McGraw from Nebraska who is Roseanna is a first novel by the wife and husband vacationing in southern Sweden. team of Sjowall & Wahloo. As the investigation proceeds Roseanna is not a young The reader is introduced to detective Martin Beck. woman one would picture from Nebraska. After it is Like other Swedish writers Beck is a flawed individual determined that she has been murdered the questions with a failing marriage and various physical problems. arise as to why and by whom, all elements of a good mystery. I personally find these characters appealing. They are not perfect but dedicated almost to a fault of their This all takes a matter of months. This is a compelling personal life. read without all the modern conveniences for crime solving. This novel was written in the early 1960s so something that would be solved quite quickly today with all the We watch the police go step by step in solving this forensics available takes much longer. This gives the mystery and finally get their murderer. writers time to develop the characters. If you enjoy this novel, there are nine more Martin Beck A young woman is found dead in a canal. Who is she novels for you to read. and what has happened to her and why is she in this canal.
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Ann Podielski
May and June have been great months for playing golf.
The weather has been wonderful even though it got a little hot some days and the course is in great shape. The best thing about playing 9 holes is that we get through before noon and the really hot weather of the afternoon.
We had great participation by Carol Tonge, Glenda Barrilleaux, Nancy Koring , Teri Robbins, Kathy Vold and Elena Bennett. Carol has recuperated from her surgery and is now playing the full 9 holes. Ann is slowly recovering from her back surgery and has joined the group for lunch.
There has been some great play going on out there. Elena birdied hole 7 and Kathy birdied hole 15. Then we had Teri breaking 50. Keep up the good play ladies!!
MEMBERSHIP IN THE NIF-TEE NINERS. The Nif-Tee Niners’ membership is open to all women members of Alta Sierra Country Club.
The Nif-Tee Niners are a group of Alta Sierra Country Club ladies who wish to play nine holes of golf in organized play, appreciate the social aspects of knowing many ladies throughout our golfing world, and like the occasional friendly competition.
It’s all about having fun and feeling comfortable with your game no matter how you play.
SAVE THE DATE CHIEF TOURNAMENT
September 17, 2016 For those of you unfamiliar with CHIEF, this is a tournament that was first started when the Club House was built. Monies were raised to furnish the interior. Since that time the tournament has raised funds for various club needs. Today we still have needs for this tournament. How can one help: 1. Play in the tournament. 2. Buy a tee sponsorship. 3. Donate a raffle prize. 4. Donate something that would entice someone to bid at the silent auction. So be thinking how you can help make this a tremendous success and be looking for the CHIEF signs when they are put up in August. Need more information? Call H.C. Howser, Doreen Lewallen or Jan Core
ALTA SIERRA CC ALTA SIERRA CC PHONE DIRECTORY GREEN GAZETTE
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Due to scheduling problems the July calendar is delayed.
When completed it will be posted on ASCC website under Newsletter and e-mail blasted to the membership.
ALTASIERRA COUNTRY CLUB WEBSITES
The Alta Sierra Country Club communicates with its membership using two web sites.
The main web site is altasierracc.com for members and the public to view.
The main web-site altasierracc.com has a Members Only link.
An ID and password are required to view private club information.
Your Id: Club membership number. Password: as1964
The second website is for transmitting e-mails with timely information to the membership.
These e-mails will be sent to your e-mail address that is on ile.
As of March 31 all web-site and e-mail information has been updated.
If you are not receiving e-mails or cannot open the members page contact the ASCC of ice.
Sometimes e-mails will go to spam folders. Check your spam folder. If you ind the e-mail is in this folder click on the box that says “This is not Spam”.
Swimming Pool Rules and Procedures
1. Pool Schedule: The pool will be open limited hours in the spring and fall. Lifeguards are not on duty until further notice. When school vacation begins, it will be open daily. These hours will be posted at the pool and in the Green Gazette.
2. Use of the pool is limited to members, their families, and their guests. Members are required to have a pool pass to be admitted to the pool area. Guests of members accompanied by said member are permitted to use the pool. Guests must be accompanied and signed in by a member.
3. The pool may be used before or after regular swimming pool hours by members only. Members may get an access code from the office or pool manager. Anyone swimming without a lifeguard on duty will be swimming at his/her own risk. It is required the members never swim alone for their own safety. Guests may not be permitted at this time.
4. It is the responsibility of members to assure that family members and guests who use the pool confine their activities to the pool area and that they comply with all pool rules. Children under 12 will not be permitted inside the fenced area unless accompanied by an adult member or guardian that is 15 or older.
5. Members and guests must at all times comply with the directives of the pool staff. Failure to comply will result in removal from the pool area for the amount of time designated by the management.
6. County regulations require that everyone must shower before entering the pool. Those applying suntan lotion must wait one-half hour after application or must take a shower before entering the pool.
7. Specific rules of behavior for those using the pool are posted in the pool area and must be complied with by everyone in the pool area. Running, pushing or roughhousing is specifically prohibited in the pool area.
8. Radios are not allowed in the pool area. Glass of any kind (excluding eyeglasses) is prohibited in the pool area. Plastic rafts, tire tubes, diving gear, balls or other similar articles are not permitted in the pool unless approved by the office or pool management.
9. Member-sponsored private pool parties must be arranged through the Club Office in coordination with the Food and Beverage Manager, ten days prior to the event. There will be a cleaning deposit of $25 for all private parties that will be refunded after inspection of the pool area. A party even during pool hours may be subject to pool closures due to health and safety issues (low chemicals, fecal or vomiting accidents) in accordance with state and county regulations.
10. Private swimming lessons may be arranged through the Pool Staff or Club Office. Swimming lessons will normally be conducted in the morning before the pool opens for general use.
11. Food (snacks i.e. goldfish crackers or fruit rolls) and beverages may be brought into the pool area - providing they are not in glass containers. Members and guests are required to pick up their trash and place it in the trash containers provided.
12. Complaints, suggestions or recommendations regarding the swimming pool should be directed in writing to the Pool Staff or the Board of Directors.