Current Membership Information 

371 Regular Members Including 

6 Pending Surrenders

 0 Active Temporary Members

 141 Total Surrendered Memberships

Welcome to our New Members

Donald & Mary Eggebrechts 

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Thanks to our TVGC members we have exceeded our goal for prepaid 2014 annual golf dues.  This is the first year we have sent dues selection notices by email instead of direct mail.  This change allowed us the ability to send reminders for members to complete their selection and over 90% responded.  Our final tally is:

                                      #          Prepaid $

         2014 Actual          162          $1.32 M

         2013 Actual          153          $1.24 M

The Board and Finance Committee welcomes the transition of our Controller, Tenna Dillon, from contract status to full time employee.  This is a solid move as we build our management staff and develop continuity of operations.

The Board met on June 10th using Webex online meeting technology.  We approved a one year lease for an office in the Alexander building next to Fire Station.  This will be used to house our Controller who will now be on campus to better serve member and operating needs.  Larry Spang was a great help in looking at alternatives to meet our needs which included ruling out the maintenance facility option.

One of the Critical Issues identified by the Board at our planning sessions was the need to improve administrative systems.  This need was brought to our attention by member's feedback regarding problematic issues with our current provider, AAM.  To address these issues Mitch Galnick facilitated discussions with Northstar Technologies, our POS (point of sale) provider for Golf Shop activities. 

Based on our findings the Board has made a decision to move from AAM to Northstar because the change will permit improved member billing, more robust accounting/information systems and reduce provider (AAM) errors.  Clarence Hein, Treasurer, is supportive of this conversion which will occur in August after completion of the independent audit.  After an initial investment we estimate the changeover will result in annual cost savings.

The Board authorized Chuck Torrance to complete negotiations with the TVA regarding the Putting Green/Desert Maintenance agreement.  A new agreement will better spell out each party's responsibilities.  We appreciate the TVA's confidence in our staff to perform these important functions.

A small task force of Bill Banholzer, Clarence Hein and Pete Robinson along with others is reviewing changes needed for our By-laws.  A draft will be reviewed by the Board in the fall and a final proposal presented to the membership for approval as part of the annual meeting process.

A big thanks to all the members that responded to our needs for annual dues...it's very much appreciated.

As we are sweltering away here in the heat, many parts of the nation are experiencing strange weather patterns.  This week in particular we have been real close to record high temperatures, I know many parts of the Midwest are seeing flooding, the US Open at Merion has flash flooding and hail storms.....not exactly a firm and fast set up this year, then our thoughts and prayers go out to those family or friends affected by the wildfires in and around Colorado and also the tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma.

Back here we are seeing a little quicker transition than we would like.  Average humidity for the month of May was 29%, so far through the middle of June that has dropped to 17%, so we are not seeing much Bermuda movement just yet.

The Peaks golf course was sprayed out with Revolver last week, so the Ryegrass over there is starting to wilt and disappear.  This week we have been busy spraying several areas of the Peaks course with Merit, our annual grub control insecticide.  In all we sprayed around 35 acres, including all greens, green banks and any areas that saw any skunk or javelina damage last summer and fall.

On the Ranch golf course we have just this week completed aerifying greens with a ¼" hollow tine and all the tee boxes with a ½" hollow tine.  Both greens and tees also received a decent topdressing, we would anticipate these being completely healed when we reopen on Monday July 1st.  Fairways are being verticut and topdressed also over the next couple of weeks.  As on the Peaks, we will also spray Revolver and Merit next week.

Several minor projects are being completed on both courses, which I'm sure you will all notice when you return in the Fall!

For those that are still here at Tonto, we have removed all cart signage for the summer.  Please abide by the 90 degree rule and be wary of any stress and/or wet areas when driving in fairways.

As we anxiously await the arrival of the humidity and the monsoon season to assist in our Bermuda growth, we hope all are enjoying their spring break from Tonto so far, stay cool and stay safe!

On behalf of the Golf Course Maintenance team,

Dean Hall

Golf Course Superintendent

We are the Tonto Verde Nine and Dine Women's Golf Association or NDA.  The NDA provides a fun, yet competitive, environment for women who choose to play only 9 holes of golf, while improving their game.  Supporting the concept of improving their game, the Rules and Etiquette Chair regularly shares information on new or modified PGA or Tonto Verde Golf Club rules.  Cash prizes are awarded at the end of the season placing emphasis on attendance, recognition of competitive event winners, pars, birdies, eagles, holes-in one, Interclub and Dream Scores.

While wishing you all a wonderful  and fun-filled summer, the NDA Board members are looking forward to your safe return to Tonto Verde for our first 2013/2014 NDA event.   The "Welcome Back Wine and Cheese" is scheduled for Monday, November 4, 2013, 3:00 p.m., at Linda Carpenter's House.

As we look forward to next fall, there are some housekeeping items we'd like to address.  If your name, email address or phone number was incorrect in the WGA/NDA /Lady Putters Directory last season, please email your corrections to NDA Vice President, Diane Kirk, dkirk@centurytel.net, ASAP.

The NDA is looking forward to growing its Social Membership Program.   Social memberships are available to women who have previously been a regular member of the NDA for at least one year.  This includes women who have since surrendered their Tonto Verde golf club membership.  This category of NDA membership allows women to participate in the NDA monthly business meetings and luncheons, and social functions.  Social membership forms and dues are submitted to the Membership Committee Chairs.  The dues are then forwarded directly to the Treasurer.

For more information on the NDA and its various membership programs, please contact the following NDA Membership Committee Chairs:  Molly Casey, tollytwo@gmail.com; or Barb Rottunda, jbar118@hickorytech.net

Here is the information from the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) on the new men's course ratings including the "old" ratings for comparison.  Not much change except for the blacks on both courses. We are waiting for the AWGA to finish the ratings for the ladies tees and will publish them when received.

Current Ratings and Slopes

 New Ratings and Slopes From the AGA

Master Plan Update

As most of you are aware, TVGC is in the process of conducting a Master Plan for the golf courses and our facilities.  We have obtained the services of Mike Gogel of Mike Gogel Golf Design as our architect and he began the process this past April.  A task force has been formed to work with Mike as the planning / design process moves forward consisting of Kathie Sankey, Steve Herndon, Lynn Robinson, Fred Anschutz, Greg Lebeck, Jeff Ostlund, Dean Hall, and Harry Ward.  The task force has conducted input meetings with all of the golf associations as well as the TVA and have received comments, suggestions, and observations from the membership to be considered during the master planning process.  This input is welcome and needed so feel free to contact any task force member with your input and items you would like considered.  We expect to begin seeing some preliminary renderings within the next 30 - 45 days for the task force to review and discuss.  There will be an opportunity for the TVGC membership

to provide input prior to the Master Plan finalization.  So, stay tuned and let us know of any of your concerns or suggestions. 

LRP Committee:

The LRP Committee now consists of  Terry Uffelman, Don Cooke, Dave Mooty, Jim Anton, and Harry Ward, chair.  (BOD liasion: Mitch Galnick)