Monday, June 27, 2011

The Weekend Release

Craig’s Weekend Release Program
For the week of June 28th thru July 4th




Ladies Day;
This week the Ladies have the tee at 8:00 for their Red, White, and Blue tournament.  Men again if we have to displace any of you so the Ladies can have the tee we will honor our Members first and then Guests.  I would hate to disappoint any of you by not allowing your guest to play before the Ladies because of compaction.  Please try to keep your guest play until after the Ladies tee off. 

Wednesday Night Match Play;
This week’s installment of Wednesday Night Match Play will be Alternate Shot.  This is our final week before playoffs start.  The Playoffs will pit the top 4 teams in a round robin for guaranteed money.  Team Gonzales currently holds the 4th spot with Team Spencer and Team Spiker only 4 points behind.  The bottom 8 teams will be placed into brackets and will play for 1st and 2nd payouts.  Get your teams in early and get your game on!

4th of July Weekend;
Come to the Club this weekend.  We are open Monday the 4th and will be taking tee times starting tomorrow, Tuesday the 28th for the 4th.  We will be having our annual Flag Day Tournament on Monday.  If you desire to play in the event, come in the shop and grab a flag.  If you complete 18 holes within your number of strokes based on your handicap bring it into the Shop and we will split the buy in. 

Valencia Junior Programs;
This summer Jill is putting together a summer camp for the more novice Juniors.  Please check out the Members Section of the Website under Junior Golf for more information.  We are separating it by age group and lunch will be included in both camps.  Please call the shop to sign up.  The programs will go from 10:00 to 12:00 with lunch after the camp.
July 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th; 4-7 year olds
July 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th; 8-12 year olds
            Prices;
            8 hours of instruction + lunch
            Members        Guests
1 child            $120            $160
2 children        $220            $300
3 children        $320            $440
Individual Classes    $30            $40

Around the Club;
A few results are in from the past couple of weeks.  First of all we had a tremendous turnout for the Couple’s Twilight with 15 teams.  Thank you all for joining us.  Check out the Website for results and pictures!  Our President’s Cup is starting to come into clarity.  Three of our Flight Winners have been determined.  The President Flight Champion is Harry Thomas who will be taking on Doug Schiermeyer our Vice President’s Flight Champion.  The Treasurer’s Flight Championship has come down to Russ Hoffman and James Song who will take on The Secretary Flight Champion Pablo Suarez.  Thanks to all of you for getting these matches played before the holidays(Thanksgiving). 

The Course;
We have started to see some warmer weather around the Santa Clarita Valley.  With the heat we will start to transition from our cool season grasses into our warm season grasses.  Joe has written in depth about that process.  We also will be doing some work on the 16 pond this week.  We are lowering the water level in order to get some of the weeds out, so don’t be surprised when you see it low this week.  =




Schedule of events for the week of June 28th thru July 4th:

Tuesday:  Ladies Day 8:00-10:00; Open Play rest of day
Wednesday:  Open Play; Wednesday night match play 4:30
Thursday:  Open Play
Friday:  Tee Times all Day
Saturday: 1st tee opens at 6:33;  Members only before 11:00;  Tee Times after 11:00
Sunday: 1st tee opens at 6:33;  Members only before 11:00;  Tee Times after 11:00
Monday: Tee Times all Day starting at 7:00, No Guest Restrictions


Craig Cliver

Monday, June 13, 2011

The Weekend Release

Craig’s Weekend Release Program
For the week of June 14th thru June 19th




Tuesday Ladies Team Play;
Congratulations are once again in order for our Ladies.  Way to go Team Captain Cathy Giordano and the rest of her support staff.  Our Ladies Team has made the playoffs for the 3rd year in a row.  This year they qualified for the Gross Division of the Playoffs and will take on the team from Industry Hills.  Due to the scheduling of the Member Guest they will be competing across the street at TPC.  Thank you to all of you that are multi Members or just have helped cement that great relationship with them.  It is extremely generous of them to host us this week.  Please in your travels make sure that they are thanked.  Ladies, it is going to be awesome when you beat up on those ladies from Industry Hills.  Good luck and GO TEAM!!

Wednesday Night Match Play;
There is no Wednesday Night Match Play this week. 

the Classic Member Guest;
The Classic is upon us.  Thank you to all of the Handicap and Tournament Committee Members for their support in organizing this event.  Valencia Country Club will be open to participants only Thursday thru Saturday for this annual event.  There have been a couple of tee time and flight changes since the original times were posted.  On my blog (address at the bottom of the page) is a link to an updated version of the Tee Times.  Just copy and past the link to your address bar at the top of your internet browser.  I look forward to seeing you this week for tons of fun!


Schedule of events for the week of June 14th thru June 19th:

Tuesday:  Ladies Day 8:00;
Wednesday:  Open Play;
Thursday:  Course Closed for “The Classic Member Guest”
Friday:  Course Closed for “The Classic Member Guest”
Saturday: Course Closed for “The Classic Member Guest”
Sunday: 1st tee opens at 6:33;  Members only before 11:00;  Tee Times after 11:00


Craig Cliver

The Classic Times and Handicaps

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B4oqEkr1tK-sOWMyODA0Y2QtN2ZiNy00OGZkLWE5NzctNTFjNjc5YWY1NjJi&hl=en_US&authkey=CKCchfQI

Above is a link to the Classic Times and Handicaps.

Craig Cliver

Monday, June 6, 2011

The Weekend Release

Craig’s Weekend Release Program
For the week of June 7th thru June 12th



Ladies Club Championship;
We had a great weekend of golf at Valencia Country Club with our gals playing their Club Championship.  The overall Championship was competed over 54 holes, three days of golf.  The Net Championship was competed on Saturday and Sunday over 36 holes.  Friday started the action with 3 of the ladies shooting in the 80’s with Mel Johnson firing a “Zoned Out” 82.  Saturday otherwise known as moving day saw perennial contender and ’09 Champ Debbie Clement get back into the mix.  The steady play of Yasmin Merali had given us a leader after day 2 with steady rounds in the 80’s.  In the Net world, Tammy Becker stepped out to a lead with a 74, she was one of 4 ladies to give us rounds in the 70’s.  As of Sunday morning nothing was decided.  5 ladies fired rounds in the 80’s in the Gross Division.  This barrage of 80’s was lead by last years Champion Brenda Chaplin, Nicole Chase, Meg Okura our Runner up, Debbie Clement and our most consistent player of the weekend and Champion Yasmin Merali!  In the Net Division 3 of the 4 players in the final group broke 80.  Little did they know that Elize Theron was going to shoot a 69 and take a strangle hold on the Net Championship followed by Second Place finisher Rhonda Pieracci.  Just 2 back of Rhonda was first time participant Jackie Hamby.  Thank you all for participating, it was a great time!!

Tuesday Ladies Team Play;
The Ladies are looking to repeat and make the playoffs this year.  It is looking like our Ladies will be playing in the Gross Division of the playoffs, which will be a first for us.  We are typically the team to beat in the Net world.  Way to go Ladies.  This week our Ladies travel to Stockdale Country Club to battle on temporary greens and bunkers that are ground under repair.  We will know exactly where we stand after this match Tuesday.  Good luck and Go Team!!!

Wednesday Night Match Play;
We won’t be playing next week due to “the Classic,” so this is our last match before a bit of a break.  This week’s format will be a Modified Pinehurst, thanks to John Gedney for helping us get this definition right.  Regis, you might lose your spot as the Club editor.  In the Modified Pinehurst each player tees off then you take the best shot and play alternate shot in from there.  There is only one shot before you pick up the other ball and only have one in play.  Coming into this week it looks like the top 4 teams are solidifying their spots in the playoffs.  The action in in the 5th spot with Team Steve Spiker, Team Greg Spencer and Team Lou Gonzales all tied at 103 only 4 points away from that coveted 4th place held by Team Regis Malone. 

The President’s Cup;
It looks like we are finally to the Flight Championships...well all but one flight is to it’s Championship.  In the President’s Flight, the Championship will be competed between Harry Thomas and Gary Chiurazzi.  The Vice President’s Flight final is between Scott Krivis and Doug Schiermeyer.  The naughty flight is the Treasurer’s Flight.  We are in the Semi-Final’s of this flight.  Both matches will be played on Thursday.  On one side of the bracket we have Steve Marks playing James Song and the other side of the bracket has Art Johnson and Russ Hoffman.  The Secretary’s Flight will be Will Whitehead taking on Pablo Suarez.  Thanks for getting all of these matches played.  I know that scheduling can be tough!

the Classic Member Guest;
The course will be closed for the Classic on June 16th, 17th and 18th.  We are finalizing our field this week.  Thank you all for getting your guests to us as the list of players will be going to print early this week.


Schedule of events for the week of June 7th thru June 12th:

Tuesday:  Ladies Day 8:00; LTAD ages 4-7 3:30-4:30
Wednesday:  Open Play; LTAD ages 8-12 3:30-4:30; Wednesday Match Play 4:30 ShotGun
Thursday:  Open Play; Juniors Playing with the Pro 3:30
Friday:  Tee Times all day
Saturday: 1st tee opens at 6:33;  Members only before 11:00;  Tee Times after 11:00
Sunday: 1st tee opens at 6:33;  Members only before 11:00;  Tee Times after 11:00


Craig Cliver