Craig’s Weekend Release Program
For the week of July 26th thru July 31st
Around the Club;
We wrapped up the Wednesday Night Match Play last week. Thank you all for participating. We have updated the final standings and posted tons of photos on the website. Please check it out if you have time. It is under Golf Events in the Member’s Section. Congrats to team Rick Smith who is our Champions. His team consisted of Gerry Brown, John Gunner, Will Whitehead, Art McKeon and Nick Hale. We also had a very successful Couples Twilight Beach Theme with over 30 participants. Thanks to all of you for joining us.
Tuesday;
Spoiler Alert! This Tuesday will be busy. We have our regularly scheduled Ladies Day where we would hope you would keep the majority of your golf until after 10:00ish. Well in addition to the Ladies, we are hosting the Juniors this week. The last 2 weeks we have finished in 1st and 2nd. It looks like the season will come down to us and Oakmont. Well, this week we will have the home course advantage and will need the tee to be closed from 12:30 until 2:00. This is the one week that we host this great experience for the kids. Thank you for your understanding.
Handicap Committee;
Our Handicap Committee meets on a regular basis and in order for us to maintain our standing with the USGA and SCGA we “must” do a few things that i would like to share. We have seen a lacking in posting of scores and many will be receiving letters and eventually penalty scores. Here is our Club’s Compliance Checklist for your edification:
Meet the USGA definition of a golf club.
Have a Handicap Committee composed mostly of members and chaired by a member.
Require the posting of all scores made at home and away.
Require use of USGA procedures to adjust hole scores before posting.
Require that nine-hole scores be posted.
Insist that the principles of the Rules of Golf be followed.
Follow the revision schedule and posting season of the authorized golf association having jurisdiction in the region.
Ensure that all acceptable scores are entered correctly.
Perform computations and adjustments in accordance with the USGA Handicap Formula.
Make current scoring records and a Handicap Index listing of all members readily available for inspection by others.
Reduce on increase a Handicap Index of any player whose handicap does not reflect the player’s potential ability.
Notify an authorized golf association when permanent changes have been made to the golf course so that the association can issue an new USGA Course Rating and Slope Rating.
Include the letter “L” after local handicaps, which exceed the USGA maximum limits of 36.4 for men and 40.4 for women.
Utilize the current USGA Course Rating and Slope Rating issued by an authorized golf association.
Have a representative from the golf club participate in a USGA Handicap Seminar including passing a test exhibiting knowledge about the system.
Have a signed license agreement in place with a local authorized golf association or the USGA prior to issuing a Handicap Index.
Bocce Ball;
Bocce Ball is making it’s return to Valencia Country Club. The sign ups are just outside of the Pro Shop. Please call us or sign up to get your game on. It will be on Wednesday starting the 17th of August running for 6 weeks.
Pace of Play;
Pace of play is becoming an issue again at Valencia Country Club and unfortunately those of you that play in 5-somes have a bit of a target on your back. Our policy is regardless of the number of players in your group, you must keep up with the group ahead of you. Please respect this rule. Our first remedy will be to mandate carts in the 5-somes. I feel like that is a callow solution to a simple problem. Please keep pace with the group ahead of you! Thank you! By the way if you are reading this and being offended, then i wasn’t talking to you, i was talking to that other group.
Schedule of events for the week of July 26th thru July 31st:
Tuesday: Ladies Day, tee closed at 7:45 until 10:00ish; Junior Team Play from 12:30 to 2:00.
Wednesday: Open Play
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
Craig Cliver
