6200 n. clubhouse lane, tucson, az 85750 monsoons really

Monsoons Really Hit Us Hard THE MONSOONS HAVE NOT BEEN KIND to our

golf course for the past two years. Since the

newly reconstructed and replanted greens on

the back of the Mountain

course were washed out

by heavy rains on July 28,

Wally Dowe and his staff

have been working hard to

keep the remaining holes

in playable shape and to

adjust the overseeding

schedule to allow adequate

growth on the newly re-

seeded greens before returning them to play.

The major result of our need for adjustment

is that we will be reduced to 18 open holes on

September 10, when we will close the back of

the Canyon for overseeding. That will leave

the front nines of both courses open for play.

When the back of the Mountain comes back

on line on September 15, the front of the Can-

yon will close, still leaving us with 18 open

holes until October 22.

During the overseeding, there will be a few

dates with limited availability due to long-

standing prior schedules, such as the March

of Dimes tournament on September 14.

Calendars outlining when each of the courses

is open or closed are posted in the locker

rooms and available in the golf shop and in

the newsletter. Members who encounter any

inconvenience due to limited availability will

be assisted by the golf staff in scheduling tee

times at a neighboring course.

Our experience with the monsoons over the

last two years has forced us to reconsider how

to approach the greens reconstruction on the

Canyon Course next year. We�ve decided it is

not in the club�s best interest to try to out-

guess the weather, so all Canyon greens will

be reconstructed and reseeded beginning June

9 next year.

Returning to the present, we have decided

that the greens on the Canyon course are in

poor enough condition to justify overseeding

them this fall, along with the fairways. Wally

has provided a detailed explanation of the

problems with the Canyon greens in an e-mail

update to the membership and in his monthly

report on page 8 of the Vistas. Wally and his

staff have done a great job this year and last

year in rescuing us from these unanticipated

challenges.

Meanwhile, our major capital improvement

projects scheduled for the summer have been

completed. These include resurfacing of ten-

nis courts 10 and 11, construction of the new

short game practice area near the green on

Mountain 10, landscaping at the pool entranc-

es and upgrades to the pool locker rooms. The

new short game practice area is quite impres-

sive and Wally estimates that it will open in

early November when the planted vegetation

has grown in.

Our featured staff member this month is

Susie Meyers, one of our �unsung heroes.�

Susie is one of those Ventana ! xtures who has

been here year in and year out for as long as

most of us can remember. She has a devoted

following among the members, whose needs

she serves quite well.

We are pleased that this Vistas pro! le will

give an opportunity to those members who

do not know about Susie an opportunity to

become familiar with her and her teaching

philosophy.

George White

CEO, General Manager

September 2007 6200 N. Clubhouse Lane, Tucson, AZ 85750

George White

Club

Numbers:

Main Number

577-1400

Golf Shop

577-4061

Tennis Shop

577-4009

Room

Reservations

577-4056

Catalina

Room

577-4075

Group Sales

577-4088

Catering

577-4011

Day Spa

577-4080

Gate House

577-2421

Membership

577-4012

Club Member Drive to Debut on TVMEMBERS OUT AND ABOUT at the club

this past Tuesday may have encoun-

tered KOLD�s advertising production

crew ! lming segments for the club�s

fall membership media campaign,

which will kick off later this month

with Channel 13�s �A Report.�

The program is a one-hour special

report on the University of Arizona

football team, which includes inter-

views with the coaching staff and

pro! les on the Wildcat players.

Video produced at the club this

week will be used during the program

to promote social, tennis and golf

memberships at Ventana. The produc-

tion received extraordinary support

from sports coaches at the university,

including Mike Candrea, head wom-

en�s softball coach; former baseball

coach Jerry Kindall, who is a club

member; Dave Rubio, head women�s

volleyball coach, and Nancy Evans,

assistant women�s softball coach.

The four coaches participated in

six hours of ! lming at various sites

around the club including the north

putting green, the tennis courts and

the swimming pool.

In addition to two 30-second com-

mercials during the program, spon-

sorship includes mentions in opening,

middle and closing segments, inclu-

sion in 35 promotional announce-

ments and web placement on KOLD.

com with a link to the club website.

COACHES KINDALL AND CANDREA, LEFT, ARRIVE FOR FILMING

KOLD PRODUCTION CREW FILMS SEGMENT ON NORTH PUTTING GREEN

COACH EVANS, W ITH RACQUET, AND COACH RUBIO, AT RIGHT, FILM MEMBERSHIP

COMMERCIAL SEGMENT W ITH KOLD CREW ON TENNIS COURT 1

THE END OF A LONG DAY

Vistas

Photos byTerry Carden

and Martha Lochert

WELCOME

TO OU R N EW

MEMB ER S

GOLF

Daniel & Deanna Horton

6754 N. Hole In The Wall Way

Tucson, AZ 85750

248-593-4901

Alan & Elaine Smith

6491 N. Placita de Tia Ro

Tucson, AZ 85750

577-5487

TENNIS

Sergio & Norma Cuellar

(Daniela & Ivanna)

6655 N. Canyon Crest Drive

Unit 24104

Tucson, AZ 85750

529-5535

Lester & Nancy Strong

(David)

6360 N. Valley View Road

Tucson, AZ 85718

SOCIAL

Raj & Supriya Bakshi

(Rohan & Ruhie)

7526 E. Camino Amistoso

Tucson, AZ 85750

615-9506

Emily Danies

5521 N. Paseo Ventoso

Tucson, AZ 85750

529-0003

Member Support Holds UpDespite Heat of Summer

Chef Luzader

SEPTEMBER IS ARRIVING after a busy

and very hot August. Our events

in August were well attended and

everyone seems to be enjoying

getting together.

During the month

of September, we

will be making

some subtle

changes to menus

and implementing

some seasonal

! avors as we

begin to enter the late summer and

fall season.

The Ventana Bar and Grill

continues to be very busy. Our

daily specials and popular favorites

are keeping everyone coming

back for more. We are receiving

wonderful feedback on our daily

" sh specials, prickly pear chicken

sandwich with pepper jack cheese,

and the cashew chicken salad.

Most importantly, let us know if

you have a special request. We will

always do our best to ful" ll any

special order you may have. Again,

thank you for dining with us and

we look forward to serving you.

Chef John

Ventana Vistas is published monthly by the Ventana

Canyon Alliance, LLC, for members of the Ventana

Canyon Golf & Racquet Club. Articles are contributed

by club members and staff.

George White, Chief Executive Of� cer

[email protected]

Christine Baker-Perry, editor

[email protected]

Tracey Fossatti, copy editor

[email protected]

Our M ission

We are a well-managed, customer-focused, ! nancially

sound and pro! table business delivering a high-quality

club experience to our members, guests and

employees, while adding value to the

Ventana Canyon Community.

Our Board of M anagers

David Carney, chairman

Taylor Payson, vice chairman

Andy Samet, secretary

James O. Johnston, treasurer

M embers:

Bruce Bellows, Marylyn Can! eld,

Don Carrig, Ken Granat, Jim Jennings, Don Rhodes and

Peg Rosenquist.

Arlene Corey

Member Mixer

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.$18.00 ++ per person

Please RSVP with Melinda at 577-4000.

Checkout the Kid�s Korner; we are now offering child-

care services for this event.

From your Personal Concierge

What�s HappeningTHERE IS AN EXCITING ARRAY of fascinating events sched-

uled around town during the month of September. Here

are my personal rec ommendations:

Cultural Events:September 23 marks the ! rst day of

Autumn. For different cultural expe-

riences, two fun events top my list in

September. The Tucson Greek Fes-

tival is held at St. Demetrios Ortho-

dox Church from September 20-23.

My second pick is the Oktoberfest

German Festival at Hi Corbett Field

from September 27-30. Both feature

great home made food, music, dancing, and imports.

At the University of Arizona:Visit the University of Arizona for three events happen-

ing this month. The UA Center for Creative Photogra-

phy features the modern photography of Ralph Gibson,

known for contrasts, graphic precision and sugges-

tive mystery. UA Presents will host percussion legend

Mickey Hart, of the Grateful Dead, as he reunites with

other musicians for a celebration of their Grammy

award-winning recording, �Planet Drum.� Global Drum

Project will play at Centennial Hall on September 20.

UA School of Theatre Arts Repertory Theatre presents

Neil Simon�s �Broadway Bound� at Tornabene Theatre

through September 9.

At Tucson Convention Center:Pima Association of Government invites residents

to participate, when it hosts the Tucson region�s ! rst

Alternative Energy EXPO and Forum. New Alterna-

tive energy technologies will be displayed at the Tucson

Convention Center on September 14-15.

Writing and poetryDusenberry-River Library (River and Craycroft) jump-

starts your writing skills on the morning of September

26. �W rite Away� is an informal writing group where

you can participate in the energy of writing with a

group. On the evening of September 5, poetry will be

featured in a gathering of local poets where you can

read your poems or listen to others.

Stop by my desk any time for more ideas and sugges-

tions. Hope your Fall is full of happy experiences"

Member Mixer

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.$18.00 ++ per person

Please RSVP with Melinda at 577-4000.

Checkout the Kid�s Korner; we are now offering child-

care services for this event.

Susie Meyers Unheralded But Is a Real Asset to Ventana

Susie with �Woody� Woodford, one of her most enthusiastic fans.

SUSIE MEYERS IS ARGUABLY one of Ven-

tana�s most uncelebrated assets. She may

be unheralded, but not unappreciated,

particularly by the scores of members

who have worked with Susie over the

years to improve their gol! ng experi-

ence. And she is hardly unrecognized

after 13 years at Ventana, where she can

be seen regularly at the golf instruction

center adjacent to the driving range.

What may be unrecognized is that Su-

sie�s instruction techniques have evolved

over the years. �When I came here,� she

recalls, �I stressed the technical aspects

of the swing and ball " ight.� But she

recognized that many golfers found that

approach frustrating.

�If you take the technical approach,�

she learned from experience, �you inun-

date the student with details. That�s why

many people play poorly after a lesson.

They keep trying to remember the details

and it gets in the way of the game.�

Convinced that there had to be a better

way, Susie began to research the pro-

cess of learning, �how the brain works,�

as she explains it. More precisely, she

worked to understand �the role of the

brain in effective learning.� Now, instead

of concentrating on what the golfer is

doing wrong, she stresses what is right

about his or her swing and game. And,

instead of adopting the instructor-as-

expert approach, she involves the client

in the learning process.

�If you play the role of the expert,�

she explains, �the client may conclude at

the end of the lesson that you are really

smart,� but have no clear idea how all

that expertise relates to his or her situa-

tion. Her approach: �I try to disappear.

The most important part of the lesson is

the pupil.�

To achieve effective client participa-

tion in the learning process, Susie uses

what may be called a modi! ed Socratic

method. The technique was described in

the Dialogues of Plato and ascribed to

Socrates, so it has been around awhile.

It involves a series of questions and,

depending on the answers, new questions

are posed, or an unclear concept is ex-

plained. Research shows this approach

brings out what the client already knows

but didn�t realize.

The logical starting point with any golf

shot, she explains, is what the golfer

wants to happen. Do you want to hit the

ball high or low? What club will you se-

lect? How will that club let you achieve

what you want? �I emphasize how the

club works. Once we are in agreement

on that, most people can ! gure out how

to make the club do what it�s supposed

to do.�

�Ideally,� she says, �the golfer takes

his or her game from the level of the con-

scious to the subconscious. Motor skills

are in" uenced by the subconscious, so

the more you are conscious of what you

are trying to do, the harder it is to do it.�

While this approach may seem counter

intuitive to many golfers, it is gaining

traction. Susie is in the vanguard of a

growing group of instructors who see

it as a valuable alternative to technical

instruction for those who are frustrated

by their games. She knows of ! ve rec-

ognized instructors in the nation who are

using the technique, including Michael

Hebron, a friend and mentor, who is the

Number 1 instructor in New York State

and rated 19th over-all in the nation.

This fall, Susie has been asked to

lecture in the Professional Golf Man-

agement educational programs at Ferris

State University in Big Rapids, MI, and

at Methodist University in Fayetteville,

NC. The curriculum for these academic

programs, which are designed for stu-

dents interested in careers as golf profes-

sionals, is endorsed by the Professional

Golf Association.

Other top teaching professionals Susie

has worked with include the famed Hank

Haney, known best as Tiger Woods�

coach, and Jim McLean, who is rated the

Number 4 golf instructor in the world.

She also credits exposure to Jack Conrad,

a local pro, for helping her develop her

instructional philosophy.

Susie became a teaching profes-

sional after playing professionally for

six years�three years on the LPGA

tour, which she joined after three years

of preparation on the mini tour. During

her career she played in four women�s

U.S. Open championships. This followed

four years at the University of Arizona,

where she was rated an All American

golfer. She ful! lled the requirements

and became a class A PGA professional

in 1994, the year she came to Ventana.

In 2001, Susie was named one of the top

50 teachers of golf by Golf for Women

magazine.

Susie may be unheralded at Ventana,

but there is no doubt she is an asset.

R A C Q U E T T A L K

We are excited the weather is

beginning to change and many of

our members are coming back out

to the courts. September will be a

great month with many tennis ac-

tivities on the calendar. As always,

there�s something for everyone!

Before our leagues get under

way we would like to offer the

ladies an opportunity to get those

racquets out, dust them off, and get

back into the swing of things. The

Ladies Boot Camp is back and will

run from Monday, September 10

through Friday, September 14. We

will start each morning at 9:00 and

run until 11:00 a.m. This year, ten-

nis professional Kristen Steinbock

will run the program with the help of

Eric and Scott. We look forward to

seeing as many of our members as

possible. Sign ups are in the pro

shop.

Our member doubles leagues

will begin on Tuesday, September

18, at 9:00 p.m. for the ladies and

Wednesday, September 19 at 7:00

p.m. for the men. These leagues

are a great opportunity to come out

and play tennis and socialize with

other members of the club. Each

week, scores are recorded and

players will play according to their

prior week�s performance. At the

end of the six-week league ses-

sion, a winner will be crowned and

we will begin again the following

week throughout the season. Don�t

miss this great opportunity to play

with other members!

On Friday, September 14, at 6:30

p.m., we will be hosting an inter-

club match against Tucson Country

Club. We�ve invited their members

to come and play against ours for

this great social event. This will

be our " rst Interclub match of the

season and we are excited about

continuing these kinds of events

throughout the year. We encour-

age everyone to come out and

support this event as we host the

players at Tucson Country Club.

Our " rst themed tennis tourna-

ment will be on Saturday, Septem-

ber 22, at 10:30 a.m. We will be

celebrating the " rst day of fall by

encouraging all players to wear

their fall colors for this round robin,

social event. Lunch will be includ-

ed in this two or three hour event.

Again, this will be an exciting time

to come out to the tennis courts

and support the activities that

promote a social atmosphere at the

club. Sign-ups

are in the pro

shop.

Once a year,

Peter Burwash

International

holds an annual

meeting for all its

professionals at

one of the beauti-

ful destinations that PBI manages.

This year, Eric and I will be attend-

ing this meeting in Naples, FL,

September 23 through 29. The

annual meeting provides a wonder-

ful opportunity for professionals

to share ideas, learn about tennis

programs worldwide, have continu-

ing education, as well as pick up on

new on court programs and drills.

Our associate professional, Kristen,

will be here at Ventana Canyon

teaching all classes and programs.

See you on the courts!!!

Scott Anders

Director of Tennis

SEPTEMBER TENNIS CALENDAR IS REALLY EXCITING

Adult Programs

Monday 6:00-7:30 p.m. Family Night

(Jr Drill, Play and Adult Mixer)

Tuesday 9:00-10:30 a.m. Men�s Clinic

7:00-9:00 p.m. Men�s Singles

Friday 9:00-10:30 a.m. Drill Session

Saturday 8:00-10:00 a.m. Men�s Drop-in Doubles

Sunday 8:00-10:00 a.m. 4.0+ Competitive Drop-in

Junior Programs

Tiny Tots (ages 4-6)

Tue, Thu 4:00-4:30 p.m.

Hot Shots (ages 7-9)

Tue, Thu 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Aces (ages 10-13) beginner

Mon, Wed 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Champs (ages 10-13) advanced

Mon, Wed 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Elite (ages 13+)

Tue, Thu 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Excellence (high school)

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Scott Anders

Tennis Tipby Eric Gessner

Elbow Problems?

Whether you wear an elbow

brace for tennis elbow, prevention

or just to give you

an excuse when

you lose, it�s no

laughing matter.

Tennis elbow is

too much stress on

the tendons in the

forearm and upper

arm that connect

the muscles to the bones in the

elbow. The condition is known

as the tendons become in! amed,

which causes pain on the outside

of the elbow, lateral epicondylitis.

This makes it painful to squeeze

the racket or lift with your palm face

down.

The recovery can be long and

tedious, but well worth the effort

just to do what you love pain-free.

1. Stretch your forearm muscles.

Hold your arm out straight and

press down on the back of your

hand (palm down) and hold for 30

seconds. Do the same stretch with

palm up, pulling your " ngers back

towards you.

2. Strengthen the muscles. Put a

piece of newspaper ! at on the ! oor

in front of you. Place your hand

on one corner of the newspaper

and use your " ngers to wad up

the paper until it is completely

crumpled.

3. TECHNIQUE. It�s rarely your

serve; sometime your forehand and

most often your backhand is how

the percentages play out, but until

a professional has a chance to see

your strokes, you may be doing

more damage.

Eric Gessner

Ventana Canyon

Futures Junior Program(by Kristen Steinbock)

The junior program is in full swing

and Session I was a success### We

are excited that our " rst session

sign-ups were more this year than

last year and there have been more

inquiries as

we continue.

Mark your

calendar for

Session II,

which begins

on Monday,

September

24. You can

sign up now

for a spot,

but keep in mind that these spaces

are limited. During Session II, if

you bring a friend, you and your

friend�s name will be put in a hat for

a chance to win a Wilson racquet

at the end of the session. So the

more friends you bring, the more

chances you have to win#

See you on the courts###

Kristen Steinbock

Member LeaguesSix week sessions

Ladies

Tuesday, September 18

9:00-11:00am $20 per person

Mens

Wednesday, September 19

7:00-9:00pm $20 per person

Upcoming Tennis Events

Ladies Boot CampMonday, September 10 � Friday, September 14

9:00-11:00 a.m.$30.00/person/day

$125.00/ person for the week

Interclub with Tucson Country ClubFriday, September 14

6:30 p.m.$20.00 per person, includes food & drink

Fall Tennis MixerSaturday, September 2210:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

$25 per personIncludes lunch at 12:30 p.m.

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Please HelpDue to the dry conditions and

extreme � re danger, there is no smoking on the golf courses.

In an effort to protect our club, due to the extreme dry conditions, we are implementing a no smoking rule on the golf courses. For everyone�s safety and for the preservation of our two golf courses, smoking is prohibited.

WE WILL ALL BE MUCH happier when

summer and its monsoon season are

over. We had two large rainfalls this

summer. On July 28, we had almost 3

inches of rain, followed by 1.7 inches

on August 7. Unfortunately, we had

sprigged/planted the greens on the back

of the Mountain on July 27 and all the

sprigs were washed away.

The back nine Mountain greens were

replanted/resprigged on August 8.

Due to the rain damage, almost two

weeks of grow-in time were lost. This

has severely impacted our window

for growing in the new sprigs, so the

overseeding schedule has been slightly

changed to allow a few extra days for

the new greens to mature.

The back nine of the Mountain

course is scheduled to open on Sat-

urday, September 15. Please keep in

mind these greens will only be 38 days

old from the day they were planted.

They will continue to improve through

the month of September. The Moun-

tain course will close for overseeding

on Thursday, October 4. All 36 holes

will be open for play on Monday, Oc-

tober 22.

The next hot topic is the condition

of the Canyon greens and why. I will

try to be brief and stay away from the

technical jargon. It was not and is not

our intent to just let the Canyon greens

go due to the upcoming greens reno-

vation next year. Due to their age, it

becomes more dif! cult each passing

summer to keep the Bentgrass on the

Canyon greens alive.

The following list will hopefully shed

some light on why the Canyon greens

are in such poor condition:

Age� The greens simply do not �

drain well and are prone to staying

wet during

July and

August,

which

makes

them sus-

ceptible to

disease.

Prolonged �

period of

humid-

ity � our

weather

pattern

typically brings some breaks in the

humidity during July and August,

which was not the case this year.

Canyon greens are susceptible to �

a disease known as Pythium Root

Rot. The greens have been regu-

larly treated for this disease in July

and August. However, after we

received heavy rain on July 27 and

August 7, the Pythium Root Rot

came back due to the water-logged

soil. The greens were treated again

on August 13 and 18.

The Canyon course was never �

closed this summer for any ex-

tended period of time due to the

Mountain greens renovation. The

courses are typically closed on a

regular rotation during the summer

months to give the greens a rest

and perform important maintenance

practices. This was not possible

this summer.

What is the plan to ensure the Canyon

greens will be playable for the upcom-

ing season?

-We will continue along for the �

next three weeks until overseeding.

-The Canyon greens will be over-�

seeded while the course is closed

for overseeding.

-It is our goal that anyone who �

plays the Canyon course in No-

vember will most likely not know

the poor condition the greens were

in this past summer.

If you have any questions or concerns

please contact Wally Dowe � Director

of Golf Course Maintenance 577-4013

or ventanacanyon1@ qwest.net.

Monsoons Wash Out New Greens

Wally Dowe

Ventana Canyon Book Club

Summer is almost over and we are

gearing up for a great season ! lled

with interesting books and great con-

versation.

Watch for upcoming information in the

October issue of the Ventana Vistas.

Member's Tee Time Update

Due to the closure of the Canyon course for overseeding, play maybe restricted on Wednesday, September 12, Friday,

September 14, Monday, September 17, and Thursday, September 20 due to a scheduled shotgun events. We have

reserved several spaces for member play in these shotguns (please see calendar below). Thank you for your patience

during the overseeding project.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

MTN Back 9

Closed Greens

Renovation

Canyon-Open

Play 1

2

MTN Back 9

Closed Greens

Renovation

Canyon-Open

Play

3

MTN Back 9

Closed Greens

Renovation

Canyon-Open

Play

LABOR DAY

4

MTN Back 9

Closed Greens

Renovation

Canyon-Open

Play

5

MTN Back 9

Closed Greens

Renovation

Canyon-Open

Play

6

MTN Back 9

Closed Greens

Renovation

Canyon-Open

Play

7

MTN Back 9

Closed Greens

Renovation

Canyon-Open

Play

8

MTN Back 9

Closed Greens

Renovation

Canyon-Open

Play

9

MTN Back 9

Closed -9/15

Greens

Renovation

Canyon-Open

Play

10

CYN Back

9 Closed

Overseeding

Front MTN/

CYN

Open Play

18 holes only -

10/22

11

CYN Back

9 Closed

Overseeding

Front MTN/

CYN

Open Play

12

CYN Back

9 Closed

Overseeding

Front MTN/

CYN

8:00 a.m. S/G

(Limited)

1:00 p.m. S/G

Open

13

CYN Back

9 Closed

Overseeding

Front MTN/

CYN

Open Play

14

CYN Back

9 Closed

Overseeding

Front MTN/

CYN

8:00 a.m. S/G

Closed

1:00 p.m. S/G

Open

15

CYN Closed

overseeding

MTN Front/

Back

Open Play

16

CYN Closed

Overseeding

MTN - 8:00

a.m. S/G

Open

1:00 p.m. S/G

Closed

17

CYN Closed

Overseeding

MTN - 8:00

a.m. S/G Open

1:00 p.m. S/G

Closed

18

CYN Closed

Overseeding

MTN -

Open Play

19

CYN Closed

Overseeding

MTN - 8:00

a.m. S/G Open

1:00 p.m. S/G

Closed

20

CYN Closed

Overseeding

MTN - 8:00

a.m. S/G Open

1:00 p.m. S/G

Closed

21

CYN Closed

Overseeding

MTN -

Open Play

22

CYN Closed

Overseeding

MTN -

Open Play

23

CYN Closed

Overseeding

MTN -

Open Play

24

CYN Closed

Overseeding

MTN -

Open Play

25

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W.G.A. by Sharon Kerr NINERS NEWS

by Jackie Bartick

Hi everyone! I hope that you�re enjoying the last days

of summer, wherever you are. Only two more months

and we�ll be having our opening day - October 25.

Time sure " ies, doesn�t it?

A reminder from Cheryl Neal, chairman of the

Kachina: There will be no Kachina in September

due to cancellation. The # rst one will be November

12 at 49ers followed by one on December 3 at El

Conquistador. Please mark your calendars if you�re

interested in playing in these events.

To get information for the WGA via e-blast, you must

do the following:

1. Go to the member website and sign in

2. Go to my club page

3. Click on user-pro# le

4. If adding or changing email addresses or wanting all

notices from the WGA, then # ll out the information

and hit Update option groups.

We know that some ladies are not getting their e-mail

blasts so this should cure the problem.

Board members, please mark October at 10 - 9:00 a.m.

on your calendars for the # rst WGA board meeting.

A little bit of wisdom from Ken Venturi: �Golf is a

game of # nding what works, losing it and # nding it

again.� Isn�t that the truth!

2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 S c h e d u l e

October 22 Opening Day - Free Play

29 Assigned T.T. - Gross Minus Putts

*Bob Pease putting contest quali# er

November 5 Free Play

12 8:30 shotgun - luncheon/ABCD

Scramble

19 Assigned T.T. - State Medallion (I)

26 Assigned T.T. - Odds & Evens

*Odd Holes - 1 B.B. Even Holes=2BB

December 3 Assigned T.T. - State Medallion (II)

10 8:30 shotgun - luncheon/AABB

Scramble

17 Assignd T.T. - State Medallion (III)

24 Free Play

31 Free Play

January 7 8:30 shotgun - luncheon/Step-A-Side

Scramble

14 Assigned T.T. - 3�s, 2�s, 1�s

*3 best on Par 3�s, 2 on Par 4�s, 1 on

Par 5�s

21 Free Play

28 Assigned T.T. - Cactus Classic (1)

February 4 8:30 shotgun - luncheon/2x2 Scramble

*Mulligans replace handicap strokes

(25%)

11 1:00 shotgun - Valentine�s Event

18 Assigned T.T. - Cactus Classic (II)

25 Free Play

March 3 8:30 shotgun - luncheon/No Alibi

Scramble *Mulligans replace handicap

strokes (25%)

10 Assigned T.T. - Cactus Classic (III)

17 Assigned T.T. - Member/Guest

24 Free Play

31 Assigned T.T. - Four Person Scramble

April 7 9:00 shotgun - Niner�s Invitational

14 8:30 shotgun - luncheon/ABCD

Scramble - Awards

21 Assigned T.T. - Nine Hole �Throw

Out� *Team throws out 9 worst net

scores

28 Free Play - Final Play Day

2007-2008

President Dick Pease Vice President John Bishop Treasurer Steve Morling Secretary Frank Cipriano Tournament Tim Dittmann Handicap/Rules Al Oakland Membership Monty Woolson Hole-in-One Monty Woolson Senior Interclub Jack White Pima Cup Mike Graydon

Happy Hourat Ventana Canyon

Join your fellow members

September 21 , 2007

Seating on Patio, Sabino & Ventana Bar.

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Complimentary Snac k s

D raugh t Beer and D rink Spec ials

R eserv ations are not req uired and seating is based

upon av ailability.

Check the Kid�s Page - we are now offering

childcare services for this event.

Viva ItaliaWednesdays from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Enjoy Italian style dining.Adults $23.95 ++

Children under 10 pay their age,plus tax and gratuity.

Please make your reservation by calling the Dining Room Hostess at 577-4075.

Saturday Prime Rib Night$14.95++ per person

Includes: 8 oz. Prime Rib,

Choice of Baked Potato,

Mashed Potato or Rice, Seasonal

Vegetable

(This is not a buffet, so sit back

and let us serve you.)

Make reservations at the Catalina Room at 577-4075.

Cancellation Policy for Club Events

There are a lot of fun events planned this season and we want to ensure that everyone enjoys them. We understand that sometimes life drops surprises in your lap, so please be considerate. You need to cancel your reservation at least 48 hours before the scheduled event. Otherwise, you will be charged a $25.00 fee per person.

2007 Season O penerSaturd ay, O c tober 27th

5:00-7:00 p.m.

R SVP with M elind a at 577-4 000.

Ventana Fish Fry is Back!

For the month of September join us for

the � sh fry in lieu of Rib Night.

Starting September 7 in the Catalina

Dining Room

3 pieces of Battered Fish with French

Fries, Coleslaw, Tartar Sauce and Malt

Vinegar for $13.95++

Please call the dining room hostess to

make your reservations. 577-4075.

Prep time: about 60 to 120 minutes

Ingredients:2 c. plain yogurt � 1/2 c. canned crushed pineapple (packed in its � own juice instead of packed in syrup) 1 can frozen pineapple or orange-pineapple juice � concentrate, thawed

Utensils:medium-sized bowl � mixing spoon � small paper cups � plastic wrap � wooden popsicle sticks (available at craft stores) � measuring cups �

Directions:Drain the can of crushed pineapple so all the 1. juice runs out. Put all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl 2. and mix them together. Spoon the mixture into the paper cups. Fill them 3. almost to the top. Stretch a small piece of plastic wrap across the 4. top of each cup. Using the popsicle stick, poke a hole in the 5. plastic wrap. Stand the stick straight up in the center of the cup. Put the cups in the freezer until the mixture is 6. frozen solid. Remove the plastic wrap and peel away the paper 7. cup. You'll have pineapple pops to eat and share!

Serves: 6Serving size: 1 pop169 calories


SUBMITTED BY WAYNE KIELSMEIER

SUBMITTED BY FRANK YOUNG

Gardens

and Their

Critters

SUBMITTED BY BRUCE BELLOWS

SUBMITTED BY DR. IRENE COYLE

SUBMITTED BY TERRY CARDEN

Ventana Canyon Swim Lessons

$ 25 for 1/2 hour lesson or $ 100 for ! ve lessons.

If you are interested in lessons, please call the pool of! ce at

577-1400 extension 336.


Ingredients:2 c. plain yogurt � 1/2 c. canned crushed pineapple (packed in its � own juice instead of packed in syrup) 1 can frozen pineapple or orange-pineapple juice � concentrate, thawed

Utensils:medium-sized bowl � mixing spoon � small paper cups � plastic wrap � wooden popsicle sticks (available at craft stores) � measuring cups �

Directions:D rain the can of crushed pineapple so all the 1. juice runs out. Put all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl 2. and mix them together. Spoon the mixture into the paper cups. Fill them 3. almost to the top. Stretch a small piece of plastic wrap across the 4. top of each cup. U sing the popsicle stick, poke a hole in the 5. plastic wrap. Stand the stick straight up in the center of the cup. Put the cups in the freezer until the mixture is 6. frozen solid. Remove the plastic wrap and peel away the paper 7. cup. You'll have pineapple pops to eat and share"

Serves: 6Serving size: 1 pop169 calories


M ember M ixerfor K ids

T uesday, September 11, 20075:30-7:00 p.m.$ 8.00 per child

M andatory RSVPs Required. Please make your reservation with M elinda at 577-4000.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

PoolAerobics10:15-11:15a.m.



StrengthTraining10-11 a.m.

StrengthTraining10-11 a.m.

Fitness For Real Life

Fitness Schedule for September 2007

Strength Training:All levels welcome. Class emphasizes muscle toning and

strength using light weights, resistance bands, and balls.

Pool Aerobics:Fun in the sun while burning calories! Try pool aerobics as

an alternative for lower impact, easier on the joints workout!

Classes are subject to change. Please call Margery at extension 326 for weekly updated schedules.

Personal TrainingNeed a change in your exercise routine or need to begin a new exercise program? Call Margery at extension 326 for a jump start!

Fitness Health Tip by Margery Rubin

Question: Which activity is better for your brain,

sitting down with a crossword puzzle or going for a

walk?

Answer: Lace up your sneakers! Although it�s a

pretty close call, you will see bene" ts from walk-

ing now, and studies suggest that over the long

term, regular cardio exercise seems to reduce the

amount of memory-protecting brain tissue that you

lose with age. But don�t give up on those cross-

word puzzles; experts also believe the key to pre-

serving brainpower is to stimulate memory cells in

the hippocampus and other memory centers of the

brain by continually seeking out activities that are

challenging, but not overwhelming.

Question: Am I hurting my feet wearing ! ip ! ops

all day?

Answer: Wearing # ip # ops in moderation is OK,

not for running or a day full of errands. �Your feet

are the foundation for everything, so shoe support

is important,� says podiatrist Lisa M. Schoene.

�Unfortunately, most # ip # ops offer no support.�

Prolonged periods of # ip # ops use may cause

tendonitis, metarsalagia (in# amation of the ball

of the foot joints) and ankle sprains. Even your

posture and lower back can suffer. Look for more

supportive alternatives such as brands like Merrell

or Mephisto.

Pool Newsby Lisa Walls

Summer may be over, but it is

still great weather to enjoy a day

at the pool.

As some of you may have no-

ticed, the pool has been especially

warm this past month. This was

due to the hot weather we had

in Tucson, not because the pool

was being heated. Once the night

time temperatures drop, the pool

temperatures will also drop. We

appreciate your patience.

Our locker rooms are nearly

" nished at the pool. The new

lockers are in and they look great.

We also haved new tile around the

locker rooms.

W inter swim team is once

again in the water. Swimmers

14 and over train from 3:30-5:30

p.m. Monday through Friday,

and the younger swimmers from

5:00-6:30 p.m., Monday through

Friday. Please call the pool for

swimmers eight and under prac-

tice hours.

We still offer swim lessons at

the pool. We teach both adults

and children. Due to the sched-

ules of our instructors, most of

our lessons will be either in the

mornings with Lisa or on week-

ends with our other instructors.

Please call the pool to make ar-

rangements.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

30

-Men & Women

Competitive 4.0

Drop-in 8-10 am

1

-Men�s Doubles

Drop-in 8-10 am

-Prime Rib Night

5:30-9 pm

2

-Men & Women

Competitive 4.0

Drop-in 8-10 am

3

-Beginner Jr. Tennis

4-5 pm

-Advance Jr. Tennis

4-5 pm

-High School Tennis

5:30-7 pm

-Family Night 6-7:30

pm

4

-Men�s Clinic 9-10:30

am

-Knitters Knook

11 am

-Tiny Tots Tennis

4-4:30 pm

-Hot Shots Tennis 4:30-

5:30 pm

-Elite Jr. Tennis 5:30-

6:30 pm

-High School Jr. Tennis

5:30-7 p.m.

-Men�s Singles

7-9 pm

5

-Ladies Mixer & Clinic

8-9:30 a.m.


4-5 pm

-Advance Jr. Tennis

4-5 pm

-Viva Italia 5:30-9 pm

-High School Tennis

5:30-7 pm

-Drop-in Drills 6:30-

8:30 am

6

-Tiny Tots Tennis

4-4:30 pm

-Hot Shots Tennis

4:30-5:30 pm


6:30 pm

-High School Tennis

5:30-7 pm

7

-Mixed Doubles

League 8-10 am

-Fish Fry 5:30-9

pm

8

-Men�s Doubles

Drop-in 8-10 am

-Prime Rib Night

5:30-9 pm

9

-Men & Women

Competitive 4.0

Drop-in 8-10 am

10


4-5 pm

-Advance Jr. Tennis

4-5 pm

-High School Tennis

5:30-7 pm


pm

-Ladies Boot Camp

9-11 am

11


am

-Knitters Knook

11 am

-Tiny Tots Tennis

4-4:30 pm


5:30 pm


6:30 pm

-High School Jr. Tennis

5:30-7 p.m.

-Men�s Singles

7-9 pm

-Ladies Boot Camp

9-11 am

-Member Mixer 5:30-7

pm

12


8-9:30 a.m.


4-5 pm

-Advance Jr. Tennis

4-5 pm


-High School Tennis

5:30-7 pm


8:30 am

-Ladies Boot Camp

9-11 am

13

-Tiny Tots Tennis

4-4:30 pm

-Hot Shots Tennis

4:30-5:30 pm


6:30 pm

-High School Tennis

5:30-7 pm

-Ladies Boot Camp

9-11 am

14

-Mixed Doubles

League 8-10 am

-Fish Fry 5:30-9

pm-Ladies Boot Camp

9-11 am

-Tennis Interclub with

TCC 6:30 pm

15

-Men�s Doubles

Drop-in 8-10 am

-Prime Rib Night

5:30-9 pm

16

-Men & Women

Competitive 4.0

Drop-in 8-10 am

17


4-5 pm

-Advance Jr. Tennis

4-5 pm

-High School Tennis

5:30-7 pm


pm

18


am

-Knitters Knook

11 am

-Tiny Tots Tennis

4-4:30 pm


5:30 pm


6:30 pm

-Men�s Singles

7-9 pm

-Ladies Tennis League

9-11 am

19


8-9:30 a.m.


4-5 pm

-Advance Jr. Tennis

4-5 pm


-High School Tennis

5:30-7 pm


8:30 am

-Men�s Tennis League

7-9 pm

20

-Tiny Tots Tennis

4-4:30 pm

-Hot Shots Tennis

4:30-5:30 pm


6:30 pm

-High School Tennis

5:30-7 pm

21

-Mixed Doubles

League 8-10 am

-Fish Fry 5:30-9

pm

-Happy Hour 5-7 pm

22

-Men�s Doubles

Drop-in 8-10 am

-Prime Rib Night

5:30-9 pm

-Tennis Mixer 6 pm

23

-Men & Women

Competitive 4.0

Drop-in 8-10 am

24


pm

25


am

-Knitters Knook

11 am

-Men�s Singles

7-9 pm

-Ladies Tennis League

9-11 am

26


8-9:30 a.m.



8:30 am

-Men�s Tennis League

7-9 pm

27

-Tiny Tots Tennis

4-4:30 pm

-Hot Shots Tennis

4:30-5:30 pm


6:30 pm

28

-Mixed Doubles

League 8-10 am

-Fish Fry 5:30-9

pm

29

-Men�s Doubles

Drop-in 8-10 am

-Prime Rib Night

5:30-9 pm

September 2007

Monday Night Football Specials

Join us for a buff et themed to the regions of the contesting teams for $15.00++ all you can eat in the Ventana Bar and Sabino Room starting September 10.

Baltimore at Cincinnati Game Time 4:00 p.m.Please watch for weekly updates with Chef's Specialty Menu

Reservations will not be taken. Seating is based on availability.

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