We are in the middle of another heat wave, with temperatures in the 100s for a few days. Stay cool and hydrated until we return to our normal fall weather.
We had a Monday game this week to allow for the maintenance people to start preparing the course for the remainder of the year. It was a No Sweeps day but many of the ladies enjoyed golf and friendship. The regular play days will resume on Tuesday, October 8.
During the coming weeks, areas of the course will be experiencing changes due to maintenance and animal damages so here are a few tips from Scott on how to proceed.
1. The stream on Hole #9 & #18 is being drained so that golf course maintenance can scrape and clean the entire liner. The hope is that this will help make the water in the stream clean and clear. While the steam will be dry, it is still defined as a Penalty Area and the standard rules of golf for a Penalty area apply.
2. This is the time of year when the golf course experiences some turf uprooting and damage due to grub worms and the resultant grubbing from the small animals. If your golf ball comes to rest in a grubbing area of disturbed turf, you are entitled to free relief from stance and swing defined as one-club-length no nearer the hole. This is regardless of whether or not the area is officially marked as Ground Under Repair. The ball must be dropped from knee height. And again, no penalty is incurred. Let us know if you have any questions.
The rest of the month schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, October 8, 8:45 a.m. Swingers Golf / Sweeps / Captain’s Trophy
Tuesday, October 15, 8:45 a.m. 9 Hole Exchange make sure to sign up. Course will not be open to other play.
Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. Ladies Golf Group Bocce Challenge. Shonis vs. Women’s Long 9 & 18 Hole Ladies. Cost $10 each includes lunch. Prizes handed out. To sign up, contact Betty Hall at eahall49@yahoo.com or text 562-477-3016 or contact Kerry Besmehn at kerbesmehn@aol.com.
Tuesday, October 22, 8:45 a.m. Swingers Golf / No Sweeps
Tuesday, October 29, 8:45 a.m. Swingers Golf / Sweeps / Halloween Tournament
