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HACIENDA HILLSVillage Cup Qualification: 9/8/2010 11:56 AMQualification Round Download More Info
MALLORY HILLSunset Golf - Mixed Couples: 9/9/2010 5:00 PM9-hole shotgun with party after golf Download More Info
NANCY LOPEZLopez Mixed Couples Shotgun: 9/9/2010 5:00 PMMixed Couples Shotgun Download More Info
GLENVIEWGlenview Mixed Couples Golf: 9/10/2010 5:00 PMMixed Couples Shotgun Download More Info
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HACIENDA HILLS

Pro's Corner

September 2010

I am not too sure about April showers bringing May flowers; but I am sure that August brought everything July lacked in the way of rain! Being good stewards of our natural resources (water) means conserving every drop when we are dry and removing the surplus when we are saturated. The past week or two has seen a definite uptick in amount of precipitation and has unfortunately impacted quality of or golf course conditions and the availability of our tee times. Rest assured that we are constantly monitoring the situation and are doing everything possible to minimize the impact on the golf courses while maintaining our lakes in accordance with the water management agencies directives. Enough about the weather!

Congratulations to our 2010 Super Senior Open Champions Beverly Pearce and Jeff Spangler. This event was contested on August 9 with the weather holding off just long enough for the last groups to finish. The following list contains all the final results:

Men 70 - 74 First Flight (11)
Phil Messinger 72 1st Place Gross
Darwin Rybandt 67 1st Place Net
Joe Elder 67 2nd Place Net

Men 70 - 72 Second Flight (11)
Jim Peercy 71 1st Place Gross
Jerry Testerman 63 1st Place Net
Dominick Brscia 64 2nd Place Net

Men 70 - 74 Third Flight (12)
Steve Burton 75 1st Place Gross
Ed Welklinski 62 1st Place Net
Leonard Jessup 62 2nd Place Net
Tom Murray 63 3rd Place Net

Men 75 - 79 First Flight (10)
Jeff Spangler 67 1st Place Gross 2010 Men's Champion
Chuck Freedman 63 1st Place Net
Richard Eagle 63 2nd Place Net

Men 75 - 79 Second Flight (11)
Eugene Irwin 70 1st Place Gross
William Storck 59 1st Place Net
Gene Brown 61 2nd Place Net

Men 75 - 79 Third Flight (10)
Robert Moggio 79 1st Place Gross
Robert Nelson 82 1st Place Net
Bruce Bowler 65 2nd Place Net

Men 80 & Above First Flight(11)
Bob McCollough 76 1st Place Gross
Tito Goyma 64 1st Place Net
Don Wheatley 64 2nd Place Net

Men 80 & Above Second Flight (12)
Gus Eckerl 77 1st Place Gross
Pete Rocereto 60 1st Place Net
Roy Love 62 2nd Place Net
Dick Smith 64 3rd Place Net

Ladies 70 - 74 First Flight (8)
Beverly Pearce 78 1st Place Gross 2010 Ladies Champion
Shinay Walker 66 1st Place Net
Pat Bloukos 70 2nd Place Net

Ladies 70 - 74 Second Flight (8)
Linda Hoover 87 1st Place Gross
Estella Budde 67 1st Place Net
Bettie Lester 72 2nd Place Net

Ladies 75 - 79 (4)
Joan Smith 92 1st Place Gross
Sara Pietrantoni 74 1st Place Net

Ladies 80 & Above (3)
Corkey Nydle 79 1st Place Gross
Anna Belle Bay 66 1st P{lace Net

Closest to The Pin
Men Lakes #8 Jim Peercy 4' 5"
Men Oaks #2 Jerry Testerman 7' 3"
Men Palms #8 Jim Beakey 2' 2"
Ladies Lakes #3 Linda Hoover 5' 3"
Ladies Oaks #7 Corkey Nydle 19" 8"
Ladies Palms #3 Mary Higgins 5' 2 1/2 "

In addition to tournament golf there are men’s and ladies days, neighborhood groups, couples, and individual outings. These outings offer a number of different formats at most Championship courses and some of the Executive courses. You do not need to be a single digit handicapper but you do need to have an established handicap. The time to start establishing a handicap is not a couple of days prior to the event you wish to participate in, but ASAP. Establishing a handicap is very easy, you can sign up at any Country Club and it only takes a couple of minutes. The USGA will also e-mail you updates each month with revisions to your handicap.

With all the great venues available “Get in the Game “and enjoy everything The Villages has to offer in the way of organized tournament golf. In October we will start the annual process of overseeding at Hacienda Hills as well as other courses in The Villages. Please keep in mind that this process involves course closures as well as restrictions to help ensure perfect playing conditions through out the winter months. Your patience is greatly appreciated during this transition.

As always if you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to come by and see me or call me at 753-5155. Keep it in the fairway and on the greens!

Robert E. Jacobus,
Facility Manager / Head Golf Professional
Hacienda Hills Country Club