Golf News
The Green Team and Stardust Golf Course to host First Swing clinic in November
Update: The Green Team has had a tremendous response for the Nov. 13 First Swing Event at Stardust Golf Course. Registration has been closed as all 60 spots, as well as their wait list, are now both full.
Stardust Golf Course will play host to the popular First Swing clinic, which is structured specifically for people who are new to golf and want to learn how to play the game. Golfers who have not played for a while and want to get back into the game are also welcome to participate.
The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Stardust Golf Course. The time frame has been extended to accommodate staggered registration, start times and check-out times, allowing only one group of 12 to register, start or check-out at any given time. Each group would only be at the golf course for approximately two and a half hours.
This hands-on clinic is free to SCW residents who currently hold rec cards and have not participated in a previous First Swing clinic.
The Sun City West Green Team offers this special day to encourage friends and neighbors who are interested in learning the game to come out and try some fundamental golf skills. First Swing instructions by our PGA pros and mentors will include woods, irons, putting, chipping, and some basic information about playing the game of golf.
Space is limited to 60 participants and only 6 to 10 will be put on a wait list. Registration will be open from Sept. 10 to Oct. 22 or until the clinic is full. When registration opens on Sept. 10, those interested can sign up by sending an email to greenteam@suncitywest.com with the following information:
- Telephone number
- Your rec card number and your spouses if applicable
- Your email address. The same email will be used for each spouse
- Will you need clubs? If so, right or left handed?
2021 Fall overseeding schedule
Sun City West golfers, be aware of the following overseeding dates for RCSCW golf courses.
- Pebblebrook Golf Course – Closes Oct. 21, opens Nov. 16
- Stardust Golf Course – Currently closed, opens Oct. 19
- Grandview Golf Course – Closes Oct. 21, opens Nov. 16
- Echo Mesa Golf Course – Closes Sept. 23, opens Oct. 19
- Trail Ridge Golf Course – Currently closed, opens Oct. 19
- Deer Valley Golf Course – Closes Sept. 23, opens Oct. 19
- Desert Trails Golf Course – Closes Oct. 21, opens Nov. 16
September holes-in-one
Congratulations to the following golfers:
|
Name |
Date |
Course |
Hole |
Yards |
Club |
|
Earl Osteen |
9-1-21 |
Deer Valley |
5 |
135 |
8 Iron |
|
Paul Kleckner |
9-6-21 |
Desert Trails |
8 |
125 |
8 Iron |
|
Darryl Boyd |
9-11-21 |
Echo Mesa |
8 |
130 |
8 Iron |
|
Juan Rodriguez |
9-16-21 |
Pebblebrook |
11 |
145 |
7 Iron |
|
Patricia Plaster |
9-17-21 |
Desert Trails |
8 |
84 |
9 Iron |
|
Joseph Tamney |
9-19-21 |
Deer Valley |
2 |
135 |
8 Iron |
|
Sue Kelly |
9-21-21 |
Deer Valley |
2 |
120 |
6 Iron |
|
Don Maas |
9-27-21 |
Pebblebrook |
11 |
152 |
6 Hybrid |
|
Clark Harwood |
9-27-21 |
Desert Trails |
4 |
106 |
9 Iron |
August holes-in-one
Congratulations to the following golfers:
|
Name |
Date |
Course |
Hole |
Yards |
Club |
|
Jim Vermeer |
8-2-21 |
Echo Mesa |
15 |
125 |
9 Iron |
|
Michael Anastasio Jr. |
8-4-21 |
Desert Trails |
8 |
125 |
9 Iron |
|
Tom Sloan |
8-9-21 |
Deer Valley |
17 |
150 |
9 Wood |
|
Bruce Voiles |
8-16-21 |
Desert Trails |
3 |
138 |
7 Iron |
|
Casey Dodson |
8-16-21 |
Pebblebrook |
3 |
157 |
6 Iron |
|
Holly Hollenbeck |
8-16-21 |
Desert Trails |
16 |
109 |
Wedge |
|
Tom Nollet |
8-19-21 |
Echo Mesa |
7 |
136 |
8 Iron |
|
Ed Anderson |
8-26-21 |
Echo Mesa |
16 |
142 |
4 Hybrid |
|
Linda Kunstmann |
8-29-21 |
Echo Mesa |
8 |
107 |
5 Wood |
|
Ed Anderson |
8-31-21 |
Desert Trails |
11 |
115 |
5 Hybrid |
Most golfers during their lifetime will never get a hole in one. Ed Anderson was one of those until Aug. 26 when he got his first one at Echo Mesa on the sixteenth hole. Less than one week later, Ed got his second hole in one at Desert Trails on Aug. 31 on the eleventh hole! Ed is a high handicapper who started golfing later in life.
Congratulations Ed on your accomplishment!
July holes-in-one
Congratulations to the following golfers:
|
Name |
Date |
Course |
Hole |
Yards |
Club |
|
Sherry Skogrand |
7-6-21 |
Deer Valley |
14 |
138 |
5 Hybrid |
|
Ron Mullen |
7-11-21 |
Echo Mesa |
6 |
119 |
8 Iron |
|
Paul Heikkinen |
7-18-21 |
Desert Trails |
17 |
130 |
5 Hybrid |
|
Jerry Dye |
7-18-21 |
Desert Trails |
8 |
125 |
8 Iron |
|
Keith Eisenmenger |
7-19-21 |
Grandview |
8 |
142 |
8 Iron |
|
Richard W. Barrett |
7-26-21 |
Echo Mesa |
11 |
101 |
9 Iron |
|
Derrold Thoen |
7-31-21 |
Echo Mesa |
15 |
111 |
9 Iron |
Golf tournament schedule for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
Prepare your golf bags and get ready for a fun slate of golf tournaments later this year and early into 2022 as RCSCW Golf Operations has released their tournament schedule for Fall of 2021 and Spring of 2022. Entry forms with details for each tournament will be available six weeks prior to the date of the scheduled tournaments at all RCSCW Pro Shops or Golf Operations.
Two-Person Best Ball – Saturday, Sept. 18
- An 18-hole two-person team best ball event. Men and women flights only.
7:30 a.m. shotgun start. Hosted at Grandview Golf Course. Limited to the first 50 two-person teams.
25th Annual Octogenarian Golf Tournament – Saturday, Oct. 23
- An 18-hole individual stroke play event. Must be 80 years of age and older. Men and women flights. Hosted at Echo Mesa Golf Course. Award dinner on Sunday, Oct. 24 at Briarwood Country Club.
Noon shotgun start. Limited to first 92 players.
Turkey Shoot Night Putting – Friday, Nov. 19
- An 18-hole putting course event. Hosted at Pebblebrook Golf Course putting green. Limited to first 72 players.
Night Golf Tournament – Friday, Dec. 17
- A 9-hole scramble event. Men, women and co-ed flights. Hosted at Pebblebrook Golf Course.
Limited to first 104 players. Supporting local Sun City West Meals on Wheels. 6 p.m. Shotgun.
Men’s Match Play/Round Robin – Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 8 and 9
- Match play round robin two-man team event. Three 9-hole rounds on Saturday and two 9-hole rounds on Sunday. Hosted at Trail Ridge Golf Course. A.M. start for both days. Limited to first 72 male golfers.
Two Person Scramble – Saturday, Jan. 22
- An 18-hole two-person team scramble. Men and women flights only.
8 a.m. shotgun start. Hosted at Grandview Golf Course. Limited to first 100 players.
Inglewood, California Bowl Scramble – Saturday, Feb. 12
- Two-person team event. Men, women and co-ed flights. 8 a.m. shotgun start.
Hosted at Deer Valley Golf Course. Limited to first 124 players.
Sun City West Classic – Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13
- A two-day, 36-hole, two-person team event, (18-hole best ball / 18-hole scramble).
Men and women flights. 8 a.m. shotgun start each day. Limited to first 120 players.
Hosted at Trail Ridge Golf Course (12th) and Pebblebrook Golf Course (13th).
1st Annual Skills Day Competition – Saturday, March 26
- Open to all members of RCSCW. Skill testing areas will include putting, chipping and driving.
Competition will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. Hosted at Pebblebrook Golf Course. More details TBA.
RCSCW Pro Shop Map
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Golf Operations and Pebblebrook Pro Shop
Stardust Pro Shop
*Be aware that the Stardust Golf Course is closed until Tuesday, Oct. 19 for summer maintenance projects
Trail Ridge Pro Shop
*Be aware that the Trail Ridge Golf Course is closed until Tuesday, Oct. 19 for summer maintenance projects
Echo Mesa Pro Shop
Deer Valley Pro Shop
Desert Trails Pro Shop
Grandview Pro Shop
Golf fees and start times for 2021-22
Message from RCSCW Environmental Services Manager on this year’s transition period
The Rec Centers would like to pass along the following message to the community from the RCSCW Environmental Services Manager concerning this year’s transition period from winter ryegrass to summer bermudagrass.
Each year the golf courses go through a transition period from winter ryegrass to summer bermudagrass. This usually starts during the month of May and can last through July.
The older golf courses such as Pebblebrook, Grandview, Stardust and Echo Mesa have what is called common bermudagrass. This type of grass tends to have a slower recovery period during transition.
The newer courses – Trail Ridge, Deer Valley and Desert Trails have 328-Tifgreen, which normally transitions better than the common bermudagrass.
This year’s transition looks to be a little more challenging than previous years, due to increased cart traffic from COVID-19 restrictions and lack of rainfall this past winter.
Staff will be addressing transition areas through fertilization, spot watering, aerification and sodding areas as needed.
This is always a challenging time for our superintendents and their staff. We appreciate your patience as we strive to give our members the best year-round conditions possible.
Grandview Golf Course to close for summer maintenance
The Grandview Golf Course, practice range and pro shop will be closed for summer maintenance June 17-21, however the Crooked Putter will remain open.
There also will be repairs to the restrooms, which should take two weeks but also result in their closure during that time. Portable toilets will be brought on premises for customer and staff use during this time. They will be located near the practice range. The portable toilets are scheduled to be delivered on June 16. Facility Maintenance personnel will oversee and direct their placement.
June holes-in-one
Congratulations to the following golfers:
|
Name |
Date |
Course |
Hole |
Yards |
Club |
|
Darryl Boyd |
6-2-21 |
Grandview |
8 |
120 |
9 iron |
|
Keith Erickson |
6-2-21 |
Echo Mesa |
17 |
185 |
5 iron |
|
Doug Turner |
6-3-21 |
Grandview |
3 |
160 |
6 iron |
|
Asa Savage |
6-4-21 |
Grandview |
8 |
127 |
5 wood |
|
Allet Opsal |
6-6-21 |
Trail Ridge |
7 |
146 |
6 iron |
|
Darrell Boyd |
6-14-21 |
Desert Trails |
11 |
103 |
Pitching Wedge |
|
Charlene Morris |
6-14-21 |
Desert Trails |
12 |
121 |
7 iron |
|
Nancy Cribbs |
6-17-21 |
Desert Trails |
11 |
89 |
7 iron |
|
Gary Holben |
6-19-21 |
Pebblebrook |
3 |
157 |
6 iron |
|
Randy Spence |
6-30-21 |
Pebblebrook |
8 |
101 |
7 iron |