CCMGA NEWSLETTER
September, 2002                                               Newsletter Archives
   
Published by the Cave Creek Men's Golf Association 

ELECT ECLECTIC

The October Eclectic Tournament should get the vote of every member 
who ever said, "I’d sure like to play that hole over again."   In this 
two-day event, Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6, you can.  Whatever 
score you get on each hole on Saturday, you get a chance to lower on 
Sunday.  What a great feeling when Saturday’s double bogey goes on your 
card as a birdie on Sunday. Your final score is the total of your best 
score on each hole for two days. This is a gross and net event open to 
all members with a current USGA handicap.  Anyone without one will play 
at scratch.  Open Division players will play from the blues.  Seniors 
and Super Seniors will tee it up from the whites. The entry is $20. 
Use the entry blank you received with the May newsletter, get one off 
our web site, ccmga.net, or pick one up from the CCMGA Information Box 
in the Pro Shop.  The entry deadline is September 29.

WE GAVE IT A GOOD SHOT

But just not quite enough to win this year’s Encanto Cup played on our 
course on August 25.  When the final scores were posted, the board 
showed Ecanto the winner by just one point over our team. Maryvale was 
third and Papago fourth.  Our lineup included: David Bray, Ron Boothby, 
Randy Coen, Robert Dale, Randy Gregory, Don Henkel, Peter Knezinskis,
Mike Larocca, Tom McConnell, Danny Schott, Dave Simmers, and 
Scott Weyrauch.  Jim Denmark was our non-playing captain. 
Fine effort, guys.  As the host, we provided a good course and good eats. 

MEMBERSHIP BARGAIN 

Beginning September 1 you can be a member of CCMGA for the balance of
the year for just $45. Your membership includes a chance to play in
four of our most popular tournaments and the Thursday RAZZ.  Also
included are a USGA handicap, membership in the AGA, access to our
web site, ccmga.net, and a ticket to our annual banquet on November l5 
at no additional cost.

To take advantage of this offer, pick up an application blank from the 
CCMGA Box in the Pro Shop, fill it out and deposit it with your $45 dollar
check in the lower slot in the box.

PRO TIPS 

When they come for lessons, most players are looking for consistency 
in their games. One error I constantly see in my students is their 
inability to square up to the shot with a consistent club position.  
The method I have found that best promotes consistency is to simply 
place the club in the center of your stance and look down the shaft.  
You will see that the club face and ball are now properly aligned.  
Because most irons are offset (the leading edge of the club is behind 
the center of the shaft), the ball will be further back in your 
stance with irons than with woods that have face progression (the 
face is forward of the center of the shaft). Since most players play 
with woods with too little loft, the tendency is to move them too far 
forward in an effort to create more loft. However, the further forward 
you move the ball, the more open your shoulder line becomes. Because 
the club wants to swing in the direction of your shoulder line, you have 
created a pre-swing alignment that will induce a swing path that will 
cut across the intended target line giving you an erratic ball flight. 
If you properly square your club at address rather than aiming your 
body at the target line, I think you will have more success!

Jeff Boyle, PGA Professional


AND THE ANSWER IS... 

In addition to non-winner Sam Snead, the following players have played 
in 30 or more U.S.Opens: Ray Floyd, Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Jack Nicklaus, 
Arnold Palmer and Gene Sarazen.  And all of them won at least once.

NEXT QUESTION 

What is the difference between a four-ball match and a foursomes match?  
See if you were right in the October issue.

GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS 

Due to the drought and the need for water conservation along with budget 
restraints, our fairways will not be over-seeded this year.  The good news 
is that our fairway shots will probably go further on the dormant Bermuda, 
if not straighter.  The over-seeding of tees and greens will begin October 7.  
That means temporary greens for at least a week or more.  Pray for rain.

SEE THE NEXT TIGER WOODS 

The annual High School Invitational will be held at CC on September 7. 
Twenty-three teams will be competing for a host of trophies. Come out and 
root for your favorite school or player.

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