Shoreline Seniors Golf Club

A Member Club of the NCGA and USGA

PGA Pro: Joe DeBode 2940 N. Shoreline Blvd Mountain View, CA 94043 Pro Shop: 650-903-GOLF

President: Jim Whitaker VP: Dick McLeod Treasurer: Bruce Fujikawa Secretary: Mike Anderson

Tournament Chairman: OJ Pilcher Newsletter Editors: Bob Williams, Mike Anderson & Hideo Hashimoto

Website: shorelineseniorsgolfclub.org Club Email Address: shorelinesenior@yahoo.com July 2007

 

Future Events and Dates

August 15, 2007 Poppy Hills Tournament with the field limited to 40 players. Tee times will be available at the end of July or first week of August at the Greeter’s Table and on the Club Website.

September 17, 2007 Annual Meeting-Shotgun Best Ball Foursome

October 26, 2007 Annual Club Dinner Dance

 

July Tournament Schedule Game

July 2, 2007 Red-White-Blue Low Net

July 9, 2007 Better Ball Twosome

July 16, 2007 Best 9-Front or Back

July 23, 2007 Low Net (T)

July 30, 2007 Point Par

 

President’s Message…

Summer has finally arrived but will soon be gone, so let’s all enjoy some fun golf for the next 2 or 3 months.

 

Our Club Champions have been determined and are listed elsewhere on the Web Site and in the Newsletter, congratulations to each of the winners. The Official Awards will be in presented in September at our Annual Meeting luncheon after we play golf. We also have election for new members to serve on the Board of Directors with voting prior to playing golf. If you would like to have your name on the ballot, please contact Ron Labrum or other members of the Nominating Committee. If you have some ideas that you think might improve the operations of the Club, serving as a Board member is a good venue to advance your ideas.

 

Our recently completed Member/Guest Tournament and Luncheon was once again fun and successful, thanks as always to Frank Frankhauser. Hopefully everyone enjoyed the coffee, muffins, golf, lunch and especially each other and will be back again next year.

 

Special congratulations to Jerry Witt for making a HOLE IN ONE at hole Number 17. Way to go Jerry.

 

Poppy Hills Tournament…

Please check the Greeter’s Table or Club Website at the end of July or beginning of August for your assigned tee time. When checking-in at Poppy Hills, you will be asked for your GHIN # and picture ID. Our tournament is Best Two Ball Foursome. Please place your completed scorecard in the Tournament Box at Shoreline on Monday August 20.

 

The Nineteenth Hole by Mike Anderson…

Let’s talk about one of the major assets of Shoreline Golf course. I am referring to a person often unseen by the golfing population but has a major impact in caring for and creating the golf course enhancements that make our lives more pleasant. I’m referring to Paula Bettencourt, the Assistant Community Service Director for the City of Mountain View. With that title you are sure to find Paula involved in some phase of Parks and Recreation with lots of time directed to our home away from home, namely the Shoreline Golf Links.

 

Paula graduated from college with a Major in English. But, while working in the business world, she discovered that her heart was in volunteer work in the parks and recreation. Therefore after much thought, it was back to college and a Masters in Science degree which opened the door for opportunities in full time employment in Park and Recreation work for municipalities. Paula now has more than 20 years of experience and splits her time between the golf course and the parks of Mountain View.

She loves working with the golfing population and is very enthusiastic about the staff that surrounds her at Shoreline. She says she is never bored and is constantly challenged to provide great customer service at the finest municipal golf course in the Bay Area. Thanks for sharing with us Paula and keep that enthusiastic manner and great smile.

 

And now let’s profile a rare bird, namely a new member of Shoreline Seniors Golf…Travis Duder. Travis has lived in the Bay Area most of his life, retired at age 52, and has enjoyed a hobby of racing cars in amateur as well as professional car races in many parts of the US. Travis also enjoys traveling in his RV and has driven from the Arctic to Key West but has always returned to his long-term residence in Los Altos. He is now ready to concentrate on his golf game and is available to fill-in for those foursomes needing a fourth. His phone number is 650-969-9700. Welcome to the club, Travis!!

 

In conclusion, always remember, no matter how badly you play, its always possible to get worse…Mike Anderson

 

Club Champions for 2007…

Congratulations to the following flight winners for 2007.

 

Low Gross Champion Herb Dessling with a score of 230

Low Net Champion John Pendleton with a net score of 206

1st Flight Champion Herb Dessling with a net score of 212

2nd Flight Champion Stan Peters with a net score of 209

3rd Flight Champion John Pendleton with a net score of 206

4th Flight Champion Ernie Wong with a net score of 214

 

From the desk of Paula Bettencourt…

Rate Changes

 

Reminder: Changes to Shoreline Golf Links fee schedule are effective July 1, 2007. There is no greens fee increase, however. Powered cart rentals will be raised from $22 to $24 for a round, back nine from $15 to $17 and member club single rider from $11 to $12. This is the first increase for carts since 1998.

 

Rates have also been raised for some lessons. Check with the Pro Shop for a schedule of lesson fees.

Friday greens fees have been decreased from $45 to $38 for regular play ($31 for Mountain View residents)) and from $28 to $25 for twilight/back nine ($18 for Mountain View residents). Junior rates remain at $16. Senior rates are not available on Fridays.

 

Pro Shop Specials

 

MAXX Sunglasses: 3 styles for men and 1 style for women; comes in 4 different colors. The everyday price is $19.95 but there is a 25% discount for club members.

Crosspete Bags: The everyday price is $109.99 with an introductory price of 50% off ($55.00).

The new Sport Haley Women’s FIRE summer collection has just arrived.

 

 

 

13th Green Renovation

 

The Mountain View City Council recently approved funding for the renovation of the 13th green here at Shoreline Golf Links.  During the next two months, a golf course architect will be retained to work with staff to develop plans and specifications for the project.  The plans and specifications will be presented to the City Council for approval, a request for bids issued and a contractor selected.  We anticipate beginning construction in late September.  Please be aware that a temporary green will be in place once construction begins until early spring.

 

Tee Rebuilding at #16

 

Work has begun on the project to rebuild the tees on #16.  A temporary road has been cut in on the edge of the course to allow trucks to access the area and deposit soil.  During the next several weeks, the soil will be graded and finished to allow for new tees.  Low spots will be filled and the cart path rerouted for better access to the tees.  A temporary tee has been established.  We anticipate the project to be completed by mid September.