Winter 2007 TheGrapevine E X E C U T I V E W O M E N S G O L F A S S O C I A T I O N S O N O M A M A R I N N A P A C H A P T E R IN THIS ISSUE... 2007 Kickoff Event March 17 Vision, Mission Core Values 2006 Year End Event Volunteers Needed Board of Directors Calendar-at-a-Glance Weeknight League Recap Educational Events EWGA Renewal Please send any correspondence to: EWGA - SNM P. O. Box 4494 Petaluma, CA 94955-4494 Letter from the President On behalf of the new Board, Happy New Year! I am very excited about the Board s efforts thus far and look forward to the beginning of this golf season. Over the past several months, the Board has been diligently working on reviewing and analyzing your survey input to design a new and improved golf season for each and everyone of you. We believe this will be an outstanding season where every golfer of every talent level will have the opportunity for a great season. I personally believe this is one of the best calendars I have ever seen as a member. In case you think we have been hibernating this winter waiting for the Kick-Off, let me share some of the issues we have been focusing on. First, we believed it was especially important to establish Core Values for our Chapter. Now that this is accomplished, you will frequently hear the Board addressing these values throughout the year. (Look for them in the Newsletter!) Additionally, among the many other issues we have focused on from the survey results, is the issue of enhancing communications to our members and cliques within our Chapter. We have heard you and we are focusing on more timely communications this season. You should see regular email blasts with information on outings and play dates. You should also see timely posting of information, including outing registration on the web. Interestingly, the Association is also facing the issue of cliques in Chapters across the nation. When we first joined, many of us (and I am speaking for myself) were looking for a welcoming environment to learn and play golf. Here it was, EWGA Sonoma-Marin-Napa. When we found this welcoming environment, we establish life-long bonds of friendship inside and outside the game of golf. However, (and I am guilty of this), many of us prefer to play with our friends. Is that a bad thing? No, but The Board believes one of our retention elements is providing formats, which mix things up a little and provide all of us the opportunity to meet other members while ensuring we still have the opportunity to play with friends and remain challenged on the course. Therefore, throughout the golf season, you will see new formats allowing all of us the opportunity to meet and play with other members while ensuring a level of play. What can you do to help? VOLUNTEER, VOLUNTEER, VOLUNTEER!!!! We are looking for many volunteers. It is core to who we are and to our success. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the Chapter and also to meet other members. And last but not least, the Kick-Off is just around the corner. I hope to see all of you at Peacock Gap on March 17 th. Come for the breakfast, stay for golf, enjoy old and new friends after. See you at Peacock on the 17 th. Jennifer Yount
Page 2 TheGrapevine 2007 Kick-Off Celebration At Peacock Gap Golf and Country Club in San Rafael March 17, Registration opens 8:30 AM Come One, Come All - To the 2007 Annual Membership Drive & Kickoff Celebration! Join us on March 17, 2007 for the EWGA-SMN 2007 Kickoff at the beautiful Peacock Gap Golf and Country Club in San Rafael. Registration will begin at 8:30 AM. Our program includes a buffet breakfast, 2007 program review and a chance to meet our new board members. Come join the fun and hear about all the exciting events we have planned for the year ahead. Everyone is welcome so be sure to tell all your friends and share the wonderful benefits of joining the Sonoma Marin Napa chapter of the EWGA. Stay after our kick-off for the optional golf. Check our website for sign up information. Please contact Trish King at enk725@saber.net if you have any questions or problems downloading the flyer. Missing Your EWGA Friends??? There is more winter golf to be played! Saturdays at Adobe Creek Brunch & Birdies Brunch at 9:30AM and tee times beginning at 11:00AM Remaining Dates February 17 th and 24 th Contact the Pro Shop by noon on the Thursday before Sundays at Stonetree - Remaining Dates February 18 th with tee times beginning at 11:30AM March 4 th with tee times beginning at 12:00PM Contact the Pro Shop by noon on the Friday before What is the EWGA-SMN Board Up To Anyway? You can view the minutes of the Board on the website now. All of our decision-making processes are there for your review. Additionally, did you know the Board meetings were open to all members? The Board schedule for the next several months is: March 10 th at Adobe Creek at 9AM April 10 th at McGinnis at 7PM May 12 th at Adobe Creek at 9AM June 12 th at McGinnis at 7PM
Winter 2007 Page 3 Executive Women s Golf Assn. Vision: We are a premier force in promoting women s golf in Sonoma-Marin- Napa. Mission: The Chapter is a volunteer organization which exists to provide a welcoming environment for women to learn, play, and enjoy the game of golf for business and for life. The Chapter delivers the benefits of the Executive Women s Golf Association, Inc. at the local level. Core Values: Integrity Inclusivity Sportsmanship Player Development Volunteerism Friendship 2006 Year End Event Fun was had by all who attended the 2006 Year End Event at Graziano s Ristorante on November 18. The old board was thanked and the new board welcomed. The food was wonderful and husbands who attended thought it was as much fun as all the EWGA regulars. Plan on attending this coming November! 2006 Outgoing Board Meg Thompson Winner of the Pebble Beach Raffle 2007 Incoming Board
Page 4 Volunteer - EWGA Needs You! It s fun, it s easy and it s greatly appreciated. Can you spare a few hours to meet new friends and contribute to the running of the Executive Women s Golf Association? We need your help in organizing an event or participating on one of our fun committees as follows: Philanthropy Committee: Help to arrange donations, identify and correspond with potential donors, track donations and follow-up with all donors for our two (2) annual fund raising events: Golf fore Girls and Rally for a Cure. Events Committee: Event captains coordinate our tournaments, track sign-ups and make the event pairings as well as any food set up or games. Volunteers are also needed to help check in players before the first tee time. Event Captains will receive $20 off the green fee for their event. Communications Committee: Communications Chair Member of the board. Oversees the production and distribution of the Grapevine newsletter, email blasts and the EWGA-SMN website. Provides updated membership lists as needed. Email blast volunteer: Gathers email blast input, interfaces with EWGA s email blast service, and reviews effectiveness of email blast delivery. Webmaster volunteer: Updates content of www.ewgasmn.com website at request of board. League Captains: Organize groups and pairings for league play. Promote pace of play, encourage and support all players. We have openings as follows: Weeknights at Chardonnay (Tuesdays), Adobe (Wednesdays) and StoneTree (Thursdays) April to October..Weekday Captain for Adobe (Wednesdays) April to October. Weekend play at Chardonnay, Hiddenbrooke and Indian Valley. League chairs will receive a Golf Mart certificate at the end of the season. Please check our website, www.ewgasmn.com, to view the events and league calendars for dates. Please contact Barbara Perolini @ randbroc@comcast.net or phone 415-461-9204 to explore how you can help or get more information on volunteering. EWGA Sonoma-Marin-Napa 2007 Board of Directors President, Jennifer Yount springtides@earthlink.net Vice President, Lynn Sletto lynn@meibeyerlaw.com Treasurer, Paulette Brooks pybrooks@pacbell.net Secretary, Susan Bogar susanb@napanet.net Communication, TBD Education, Rachel Moreaux rachel@team-it.com Events, Trish King enk725@saber.net Social, Laura Korson lkorson@earthlink.net League, Anne Eovine aeovine@aol.com Handicap, Sue Thompson Sthomp2511@aol.com The Leadership, EWGA Championship Barbara Perolini was held in September randbroc@comcast.net at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Arizona. It was a 36 Membership, hole, two day Janet stroke Souza play competition, played js@tep.net on two courses. Sonoma Marin Napa was represented Sponsorship, by three Martha competitors: Hagler Martha mhagler72@sbcglobal.net Hagler 1 st Flight, Janet Souza 2 nd Past Flight, President, and Cyndi Stephanie Hernandez Krist 3 rd Flight. skrist@precisionbooks.com Both Janet and Cyndi came home with magnificent, glass trophies for winning 2 nd low net in EWGA their respective is looking flights. for a Communications Janet played lights Chair. on her Please second contact round, Jennifer and Cyndi Yount had if you her best have round an interest ever in at the being tournament. a member of Both the EWGAwere recognized at the SMN awards Board. dinner banquet. Martha was recognized for her hole in one during the practice round, but didn t place this year. There were 130 competitors in the stroke
Winter 2007 Page 5 Calendar-at-a-glance EWGA-SMN upcoming events and clinics Events not sponsored by EWGA are in italics See registration forms on www.ewgasmn.com for complete details and to register. February February 17 & 24 Brunch & Birdies at Adobe Creek Golf Course Sign up by Thursday noon - See Page 2 February 18 Sundays at Stonetree Sign up by Friday noon - See Page 2 March March 17 April April 21 May May 5 Kick Off at Peacock Gap Sign up by March 7 - See Page 2 Ranch Solano - Sequential Start at 10:00 AM Sign up by April 4 Hiddenbrooke - Sequential Start at 11:50 AM Sign up by April 18 June June 2 June 16 June 24 Northwood - Nine Holes and BBQ 9:00 AM Shotgun. Sign up by May 16. Chapter Championship at Chardonnay Sequential Start at noon - Sign up by May 30 Junior Golf Fundraiser at Rooster Run 1:00 PM Shotgun - Sign up by June 6 N o n - E W G A E v e n t s As a service to our membership, we are now including events in our Calendar-at-a-Glance that are not sponsored by EWGA but are relevant to our membership. If you are working on a charity golf tournament, please email the information to a SMN EWGA Board Member. New Peacock Gap Driving Range Opened Our Host course, Peacock Gap, opened its new and beautifully rebuilt driving range on November 21, 2006 in a ribboncutting ceremony attended by Mayor Boro of San Rafael and all our EWGA teaching pros. It was a festive occasion as the owners and manager, Ed Peplinski, unveiled the lush green range which is a vast improvement to the facility. There are 30 stalls and new target greens from 50 250 yards out and a short game practice area with two greens will be opening this Spring. Pricing: small bucket (35 balls) $7.00, medium bucket (60 balls) $12.00, large bucket (90 balls) $16.00. If you haven t been out yet, you re in for a treat go check it out! Marsha and Eric Susan Young Ribbon Cutting at Peacock Gap
Page 6 2007 Weeknight League Recap - Anne Eovine Day/Night Venue Beginning Ending Tee # of Green s Cart Contract Date Date Time Players Fee Fee Comments Monday San Geronimo Y 04/02/07 10/22/07 5:00pm 12 $15.00 $5.00 5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo, CA 415-488-4030 / www.sangeronimogolf.com Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday McInnis Park Y 04/03/07 10/23/07 5:00pm 16 $13.00 ADDL 350 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, CA 415-. 492-1800 / www.mcinnisparkgolfcenter.com 2555 Jamieson Canyon Rd., Napa, CA 707-257-8950 / www.chardonnaygolfclub.com - Chardonnay Y 04/03/07 10/23/07 5:00pm 12 $35.00 INCL. Includes bucket of range balls and "hot" buffet dinner. Adobe Creek Y 04/04/07 10/24/07 2:30pm 12 $20.00 $10.00 1901 Frates Road, Petaluma, CA. 707-765- 3000 / www.adobecreek.com Wednesday Adobe Creek Y 04/04/07 10/24/07 5:00pm 16 $12.00 $10.00 1902 Frates Road, Petaluma, CA. 707-765- 3000 / www.adobecreek.com Oakmont ADDL 7025 Oakmont Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 707- Wednesday East Y 04/04/07 10/24/07 4:45pm 24 $12.00. 539-0415 / www.oakmontgc.com 9 StoneTree Lane, Novato, CA 415-209- 6090 / www.stonetreegolf.com - Call club by Tuesday 12pm before each playing Thursday. Thursday StoneTree Y 04/05/07 09/27/07 5:00pm 12 $30.00 INCL. Weeknight Evening League is a great way to improve your game, meet new people and make the most of the golfing experience. Many EWGA members would not miss their evening league play. Pick the place, time and format that works for you and get the most out of your EWGA membership! Congratulations, Patti Patti Van Kirk got a hole in one on #17 at StoneTree on February 4. If you have information on members that should be shared with the general membership, please forward to Barbara Shula at bshula@comcast.net. BAY AREA S LARGEST DISCOUNT GOLF SUPERMARKETS JEFF BENNETT Store Manager 2094 Redwood Highway Greenbrae, CA 94904 Phone 415-927-0290 Fax: 415-927-8374 www.thegolfmart.com
Winter 2007 Page 7 Golf Education with EWGA Rachel M0reaux Golf Education is going to a new level this year with the goal of lowering your scores, helping you to hit the ball better, making more putts, and to help you play your best golf round after round. Do you have a friend that wants to learn to play or maybe have been away from golf for awhile and wants to start playing again? Have them sign up for our getting started series. Would you like to break 100 or 90 more often? Maybe your sand game isn t so great or you want to make more putts (and who doesn t)? We will help with the above and more. We will have clinics to help your mental game as well as your fitness. There is a clinic for all skill level as will as multiple opportunities to have a playing lesson with a Pro. Clinics will start in April and run through October. We are sure you will find a clinic that is right for you and at a time you can attend. We may have a few surprises for you during the year so make sure you watch for further news from your golf education committee. Easy OnLine Renewal RENEW BY GOING TO OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.EWGA.COM RENEWALS MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE END OF MARCH At this time of year, many members are unsure about the online renewal process (for some this is the one time a year they sign into the Members Only area). Although these quick instructions are included in the email and mailed letters that we send with the renewal forms, it would be an important reminder to include in your Chapter newsletter to help support communication and make things easier: Sign into the Members Only area using your login (member ID) and password. (Send an email to member@ewga.com if you have forgotten your password.) Click on the Renewal Reminder tab in the upper right corner of the screen. Confirm your Chapter and membership level. Enter your credit card payment information and hit submit
Page 8 EWGA - The making of lifetime friends Last year 4 friends from EWGA-SMN traveled on the greatest golf adventure - they went to St. Andrews and had the time of their lives... several years ago they did not even know each other and in 2006 they joined together for the ultimate golf adventure. They went on a trip through the golf tour called "St.Andrew's Golf Experience". Through this group they had pre-set tee times at the old course and 3 other Scotland golf courses of their choice AND had the time of their lives. One of the EWGA perks is finding friends for life... I hope you find it too! Meg Thompson, Nancy Maul, Stephanie Krist and Bridget Wilson. The New Course at St. Andrews Nancy Maul, Stephanie Krist, Bridget Wilson & Meg Thompson The Bridge at the Old Courses at St. Andrews