E-Newsletter for Oct 2019
- Welcome!
- Important Announcement
- Upcoming Dates/Events
- Aug/Sept 2019 Wall of Fame
- Clinics and Leagues
- Mens Club / Divot Diggers / Elks Club / Skins / Ladies Club News
- Tips from Our Pro
Welcome!
Hi everyone,
We had a great time last month during our annual glowball tournament at Rancho Sierra. We raised donations for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation. This charity provides services for veterans, active military and their families. Specific programs provided by this charity include financial grants for military families needing help to pay essential needs such as rent, food, and medical treatment and assistance for veterans with the filing of entitlement claims with the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Thanks to the following businesses and individuals, who contributed to our raffle and made it a great event:
| Bear Valley Springs Association | Dennis Bernier (firefighters and friends) | Buffalo Wild Wings |
| Coldstone Creamery | Chili’s | BevMo |
| Cinemark | Tony Beard (golf instructor) | Blaze Pizza |
| Paul Do Canto (golf instructor) | Patrick Londono (golf instructor) | Olive Garden |
| Lowe’s | Subway | Crystallaire Country Club |
| Menchies Yogurt | Dog Haus | Body Works |
| Starbucks |
Hope you have noticed some of the changes we’ve made to Desert Aire. A few things – fresh new sand for the bunkers, big screen TV, newer range balls, new benches among others.
We’ve completed our bi-annual aeration of the greens at both courses, and they are growing back nicely!
The holidays are approaching and we still have a wide assortment of hats/shirts/apparel at both Rancho Sierra and Desert 
Aire. Our current styles and colors will outfit you as nicely as Bobby and Tony!
Thanks to all who have reached out with questions/comments. Please continue to do so by sending us feedback via your digital receipt.
Thank you for your support! And please let us know if there is anything we can do to help improve your golfing experience.
Important Announcement
I’m pleased to announce that Paul Do Canto has accepted the position of Head Teaching Professional at Rancho Sierra and Desert Aire Golf Courses. He will be working with our instructors to improve the teaching programs at both courses.
To start, we are working on developing a series of clinics in the new year. Watch for more details in the coming months.
Upcoming Dates/Events
Sun, Nov 3rd – Daylight Saving Time. Time will be shifting one hour back, so both courses will change Twilight and Super Twilight start times.
– Twilight will begin at 1pm
– Super Twilight will begin at 3pm
Sat, Nov 9th at Desert Aire – Bridgestone Ball Fitting. Appt required. A Bridgestone ball fitting is personalized, consisting of:
– Hitting a few balls,
– Answering a few questions about your current golf game,
– Being videoed hitting a few balls.
– This video is then sent directly to Bridgestone Golf. You will receive an email from Bridgestone Golf, directing you to pick up a free gift of a 2-ball sleeve of your recommended ball.
Call Paul at (661)965-3498 or email thegolfyoda@aol.com to schedule your ball fitting.
Aug / Sept 2019 Wall of Fame
Congratulations Ed and Diane!
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| Ed Wehunt Tues, Aug 6th Hole #6 at Desert Aire Golf Course |
Diane Dionese Sun, Sept 22nd Hole #4 at Rancho Sierra Golf Course
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Clinics and Leagues
We have open clinics at Desert Aire Golf Course – no registration required. Cost is $15/adult, $10/juniors.
- Wednesday evenings 4-6pm with Aaron
- Juniors – Sat morning 9am with Tony
- Adults – Sat morning 10:30am with Tony
Mens Club / Divot Diggers / Elks Club / Skins / Ladies Club News
Interested in playing with a great group of guys/ladies? No matter your availability, we’ve got a group for you!
The Rancho Sierra Men’s Club play:
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The Desert Aire Men’s Club play:
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The Desert Aire Divot Diggers play:
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The Desert Aire Elks Club play:
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The Desert Aire Ladies Club play:
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The Desert Aire Skins games are:
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Upcoming Rancho Sierra Men’s Club Game Schedule
| Date | Game |
| Tues, Oct 22 | Individual Low Net |
| Thurs, Oct 24 | Holes That Start with O.N.E.S |
| Sun, Oct 27 | Drop Two Holes Blind Draw After Play |
| Tues, Oct 29 | Individual Low Net |
| Thurs, Oct 31 | Your Best Nine Front or Back |
| Sun, Nov 3 | Men’s Club Meeting, Drop One Hole Front and One Hole Back |
| Tues, Nov 5 | Individual Low Net |
| Thurs, Nov 7 | Blind Draw to Determine Nine Holes after Play |
| Sun, Nov 10 | Points Tournament. Individual Low Net |
| Tues, Nov 12 | Individual Low Net |
| Thurs, Nov 14 | Roll Dice for Odd or Even Holes |
| Sun, Nov 17 | Best Nine Front or Back |
| Tues, Nov 19 | Individual Low Net |
| Thurs, Nov 21 | Partners Nigh/Low Blind Draw. Best Nine Combined Net |
| Sun, Nov 24 | Two Man Scramble |
| Tues, Nov 26 | Individual Low Net |
| Thurs, Nov 28 | Turkey Shoot Five Clubs Your Choice |
| Sun, Dec 1 | Men’s Club Meeting. One Par Five, Six Par Fours and Two Par Threes |
| Tues, Dec 3 | Individual Low Net |
| Thurs, Dec 5 | Drop One Hole Front and One Hole Back |
| Sat, Dec 7 | Green Tree GetAway |
| Sun, Dec 8 | Alternate Nine, One or Ten, Two or Eleven, Three or Twelve, Etc. |
| Tues, Dec 10 | Individual Low Net |
| Thurs, Dec 12 | Best Net Nine Front or Back |
| Sun, Dec 15 | Partners Blind Draw High/Low Combined Net One Front One Back |
| Tues, Dec 17 | Individual Low Net |
| Wed, Dec 18 | Christmas Dinner – Palmdale Sizzler |
| Thurs, Dec 19 | Holes that start with O.N.E.S. |
| Sun, Dec 22 | Best Nine Consecutive Holes |
| Tues, Dec 24 | Individual Low Net |
| Thurs, Dec 26 | Scramble, Team Number based on Attendance |
| Sun, Dec 29 | Cross Country, One or Eighteen, Two or Seventeen, Three or Sixteen, Etc. |
| Tues, Dec 31 | Individual Low Net |
Tips from Our Pro
A quick question – do you struggle with an over the top move on the way down to the ball – Here is a tip that will change that!
Place a shaft/alignment stick into the ground at your lead hip…Check your Posture/Grip/Alignment…Take the club back…Set it at the top…Now trigger your downswing with your lead hip by bumping the shaft/alignment stick first before your arms start to fall into the slot…Run through the remainder of the swing with a nice balanced finish…Hold the pose for a second to engrain that powerful image!
By initiating your move to the ball with the lead hip it ensures that the weight transfer is headed in the right direction and that the arms/hands are the last component on the way down to the moment of truth…Impact.
Click here to view this drill.
Paul Do Canto
(661) 965-3498
thegolfyoda@aol.com