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Current Membership Information
We have 389 active members
including
12 pending surrender
6 on LOA
16 Surviving Spouse/Champion memberships
10 Flex members
17 Non Resident members
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| TVGC Board Meeting Dates |
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December 4
2015
January 8
February 5
February 26
April 2
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Tonto Verde Golf Club
Financial Report | | |
September 30, 2014
financial report.
Click Here to view the Independent Auditors Report on the Financial Statements
from McGladrey for the year ended June 30, 2014
2014-2015 budget.
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Golf Shop Hours
The Golf Shop Hours are
6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p,m. seven days a week.
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Upcoming Events
November 16
Couples We Are The World
November 18 & 20
WGA Member/Member
December 2
WGA One Day Guest Day
December 3
MGA Golf & Dinner Meeting
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| Divot Digest Archive | | Interested in reviewing a previous Divot Digest? Click Here to access the Divot Digest Archive. | |
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| Accessing The Golf Event Calendar | | |
When you click any of the links that take you to the Golf Event Section on ForeTees you will see a login page. For this you will need your ForeTees login and password. If you have forgotten your ForeTees info you can contact the Golf Shop for assistance.
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Greetings!
Here is the November Divot Digest. As noticed earlier we are now on a twice monthly communication schedule and the November Divot Update will be distributed on Tuesday November 25th.
Over the past few months someone has been removing promotional golf posters from the bathrooms on the golf course as soon as they are posted on the bulletin boards. A lot of work has been put into making these signs and it is hard to understand how or why someone is doing this. Whoever you are - please do not remove any information pertaining to golf until the event is over!
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 | From The President |  The Board of Directors met on November 6th for its regularly scheduled meeting at the clubhouse. All members are invited to attend Board meetings which are held on the first Thursday of the month at 8:00 am.
This month a reporter, Bob Burns, from the Fountain Hills Times met with Mike Morehouse, Jeff Ostlund and me to learn more about the Tonto Verde Golf Club. The result of our meeting was a very nice article (November 5th edition) on the Club, its activities and some wonderful pictures. We hope to have more "PR" informational pieces in the future which will be coordinated through Marianne Johnson. You can see the full article below.
Formal action by the Board included:
- Accepting the financial audit prepared by McGladrey & Co. for the year ended June 30, 2014. The report was again issued with an "unqualified opinion". The report will be posted on the website for member review.
- Approval of a revised Disability Flag Policy and application.
- Approval of some new membership initiatives which will be posted when the final documentation is complete.
- Annual approval of six committee charters which outline the responsibilities and authorities of major committees. These were shared and discussed by all committee chairs so we have a clear definition of "who is doing what".
Tenna Dillon, Controller, reported that the October financial statements were ready for review, a 30-45 day improvement from previous years. Last fall with the recommendation of the Financial Operations Committee we changed to the Northstar accounting system. One year after conversion we now are able to access and complete our financial data needs on a substantially improved schedule.
At the December 4th Board meeting Jim Uffelman, Green Committee Chair, will be presenting the results and recommendations of the irrigation audit conducted by an independent expert over the summer. We extend an invitation to all members to come and learn about the findings. The posted meeting agenda will provide an approximate time for those just interested in this presentation.
We welcome members back for another fun, friendly and exciting golf season.
Tonto Verde Golf Club
Scott Thiss
President
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| Notes From Your Pro |  Greetings golf members! The season is off to fast start with near record participation in opening league events. Thanks to everyone involved for helping make them a success. If you are having any issues signing up for events on tontoverde.org, don't hesitate to ask the golf shop for help. It's easier for us to provide technical support than it is to deal with unexpected additions and/or cancellations in the minutes leading up to the start of a shotgun. Afternoons are the best time to bring in your tablets, laptops, and mobile phones for technical assistance as we won't be tied up with checking golfers in.
Our first multi-vendor Demo Day is scheduled for this Thursday, November 13th, on the south driving range.
- Ping, Callaway, Cobra, Cleveland and Srixon will be showing off their new equipment from 11am - 3pm.
- Ecco will be conducting shoe fittings from 1pm - 4pm.
- Scottsdale Golf Club Exchange will also be on hand providing cash offers for your used golf clubs.
4th Annual Golf Shop Black Friday Sale Friday, November 28th from 7:00 - 5:00
TVGC is pleased to announce $50 Guests Fees on Sundays through the end of 2014. That's right, put the football game on record and show some friends and/or family a great time on the links.
Pace of Play clocks have been added mid-way through each nine on both golf courses. These clocks are intended to make you more aware of your group's position in relation to Time Par on either course. Think smart about your habits on the golf course and be a leader when it comes to pace of play.
Our fourth annual Employee-Member golf tournament is scheduled for Monday, December 8th at noon. The event is a 9-Hole scramble and teams are comprised of one maintenance worker, one golf staff, one restaurant staff and one member. Sign up is now available on Foretees. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know some familiar faces in a fun, pressure-free setting.
Congratulations to Angela LeVangie for being named our Employee of the Month for November! Angela's consistent drive and ambition to take on the big challenges are greatly appreciated. She proves on a daily basis how energy and persistence can conquer any obstacle.
Lastly I'd like to briefly remind everyone of the re-spiking and cart detailing services our outside staff offers. The guys are eager to help with any of your needs from club cleaning to putting air in tires and/or the occasional swimming pool float.
Until next time, keep them flying long and straight!
Jeff Ostlund
Head Golf Professional
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| From The Course |  Welcome back to all of our northern friends, great to see everyone's faces again. As most of you know we've had a long and tiring summer, what seemed like storm after storm after storm. Today, we still have clean up work to do as a result of the summer storms! Overseed has come and gone, we had our challenges with the Ranch course, we've had a lot of Bermuda bounce back and we continue to spot seed thin areas and try and catch up while the weather remains cooperative. The Peaks course came in a lot smoother and with fewer headaches! Again, if the weather remains cooperative, we will allow carts out on the Peaks course right around Thanksgiving. Currently we are catching up on detail work, edging tee boxes, removing overgrown plant material that has been encroaching, spraying weeds and also catching up on bunker maintenance. Please help us out this season by using the 90 degree rule as it is supposed to be used. Drive down the cart path until you reach the first ball, then enter the fairway at 90 degrees. Remain in the fairway until your final approach shot is hit, then exit back to the cart path at 90 degrees. Too often we see people in a hurry and entering the fairway at the first possible opportunity wearing out the same piece of turf that we used to in years past with the "gates'. On behalf of the Golf Course Maintenance team, Dean Hall Golf Course Superintendent |
| From The Golf Committee |
The disability flag policy was recently clarified: Please fill out the annual form with the Golf Shop (no doctor's signature required). Rules were clarified to say that you are allowed to drive on the par 3s using the 90 degree rule while displaying this flag. Please keep your golf carts at LEAST 10 yards from all bunkers, 20 yards from the greens and off all tee boxes.
We request that those using this policy display their disability flag at all times while on the golf courses. Our goal is to encourage all our members to be able to play golf for as long and as often as physically possible.
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| From The Membership Committee | |
Please welcome these new members who joined over the summer months!
- Jay and Lauren Kernan, Orono, MN
- Edward and Ann Agnew, Scottsdale, AZ
- Marvin and Suzanne Hachmeister, Scottsdale, AZ
- Mike and Janet Hughes, Scottsdale, AZ
- Marty and Dianne Plennart, Tonto Verde, AZ
- Tom and Mary Dougherty, Duluth, MN
- Ron and Linda Dixon, Bend, OR
- Lew and Lemin Devendorf, Tonto Verde, AZ
Temporary Members
- Tucker Weisman, Minneapolis, MN
- Charles and Jackie Singler, Camarillo, CA
Returning Members
- Don and Nancy White - welcome back to Tonto Verde Golf Club!
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From The MGA
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Congratulations on your pace of play - Opening Day, cart path only, we completed our round in less than 4 ½ hours. Click Here to see the results or you can go to the website tontoverde.org click on Golf and then click on League Results
Wednesday Tee Times
Each Wednesday we have tee times reserved for MGA members, Click Here to sign up on the tontoverde.org click on Golf Events and MGA Tee Times for the particular day. If you want to play nine holes, please note that in the "notes to pro" section during sign-up.
Computer Help with the Tonto Verde website
Each Tuesday from 2:00-4:00, website training is available. Show up in the golf shop for help.
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From The WGA
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Notes and updates from the WGA:
Note from our Tournament Chairman, Chris Hardy: The two-day Member/Member is full with 3 teams on the wait list. Please note the time: Tuesday, Nov. 18 is a 12:00 shotgun; Thursday, Nov. 20 is a 12:30 shotgun followed by a cocktail party and awards. Wishing all participants the best ... "have fun out there!"
Note from Christie Gorsline re: December 2nd One-day Member Guest, "Santa's Secret": A fun and festive opening to the holiday season is planned for our WGA members and their guests. In addition to a welcome goodie bag there will be live music, a light dinner and a visit from Santa ... Last day to sign-up is Nov. 28.
We have three new members to introduce to the WGA membership at Tuesday's General Meeting and Brunch. They are Heidi Bye from Minnesota, Mary Beth Johnson from Scottsdale National and Linda Dixon comes to us from the Bend, Oregon Country Club. Please help give them a warm welcome!
WGA Inter-club News:
All 45 WGA members who signed up for Inter-club have been placed into three teams, Roadrunner, Sonoran and Cactus. Tonto Verde will be hosting 20 other private clubs during the season. On Nov. 3, we had a successful Team Kickoff with 36 players. The first Sonoran match was played on Nov. 7, with the visiting team from Paradise Valley. A great result for us, 85.5 vs 58.5. The first match for Cactus is on Nov. 13 and Roadrunner on Dec. 1. Our teams are ready to do their best to represent Tonto Verde!
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Notes from the Membership Chair
The Nine and Dine Association is happy to have four new members this month. They are: Barbara Laskowski, Charlene Cram, Kathy Fletcher and Janet Hughes. Please give them a warm welcome!! Thanks to Judy Burns, Pat Casella, Judy Eastwood, Karen Ellis, Diane Kirk, Sue Long, Nancy Nielsen and Susan Van Merten Zinke for being a buddies or our new members and making them feel at home with the NDA!
If you have lost your name tag and would like Jean to order you a new one (at your cost), please call or e-mail her so she can include your name in the next order.
To date 130 members have signed up for the 2014-2015 NDA season. If you have forgotten or if you wish to join our fun group, please contact Membership Chair, Jean Lynch at jean1015@cox.net or call at 480-471-7465.
If you are no longer able to play golf and have previously been a regular member of the NDA for at least one year you are eligible to be a Social Member of the NDA. 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, luncheons and NDA events. Social members sign up for NDA monthly business meetings and luncheons on the Tonto Verde website. The dues are $40. Contact Lynch at jean1015@cox.net or call at 480-471-7465.
NDA Interclub
The Saguaro division of the Nine Hole Interclub (Tonto Verde is part of the Cactus division) will be playing at Ancala on Dec. 8th and has asked Tonto Verde to take names to be put on a "waiting list". There will be a 1:00 shotgun followed by appetizers and a glass of wine or soft drink at a cost of $35. Sign up ends on Nov. 13th, so contact Alyce Kelly (alycekelly@prodigy.net) today!
NDA/WGA Mixer
It's time for a NDA member to invite a member of the WGA to join us for nine holes of golf followed by a cocktail reception with no-host bar. The event will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, registration at 1:00 pm, shotgun at 2:00 pm. Note the new time this year! For this event all combination NDA/WGA members will play as a NDA member. The cost is $70 per team ($35 per person); all charges for this event will be made through the member's food and beverage account. SIGN UP NOW. Registration deadline is December 5th. Unable to play golf? Sign up on the Tonto Verde website for the reception ($25).
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| Couples Golf |
We need one more couple to fill the "We Are The World" tournament this coming Sunday,Nov. 17 - a 1:00 shotgun with dinner and awards following. Please contact the Pro Shop if you are interested! We will have a Casino Hole so bring $5.00 if you would like to participate. Hit your drive on the designated par 3 within 20 feet of the pin and share in the pot.
Sign up is now open on ForeTees for the 2nd annual Couples Match Play Tournament. This year it will run over a longer period of time from January 1 to April 1. Each couple will be assigned a flight according to combined handicap of man and woman. The format will be a round robin match play with 5 couples in each flight, so you will play a match with each of the other 4 couples, arranged by you at your convenience. One winner will be crowned in each flight according to their total points. Also different from last year - handicaps will not be frozen, but will be current at the time you play the match; and each player will be able to commit to a set of tees on each course before the tournament begins.
There will be one more Friday Night Couples event before the holidays on Dec. 5 at 3:00. Nine holes of fun golf and dinner following off the menu. This is a scramble format and a great way to meet some new couples!
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| From The Lady Putters |
The Lady Putters held their Opening Event on Wednesday, November 5th. It was a Tailgating Event to kick off their fall season. The members wore their favorite football jerseys while putting on the 18 hole putting course. They enjoyed cocktails and dinner on the new Event Lawn. Other than the Opening and Closing Events, the ladies putt every Wednesday at 10:30 followed by lunch in the Acacia Room. Click Here to sign up each week and join this fun group. Please contact Sue Long or Pat Casella for information.
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| Onward and Outward | |
Here is a great article that appeared in the Verde Community Section of the November 5, 2014 Fountain Hills Times. Integral to our efforts to let people know about Tonto Verde there will be continuing Press Releases and you will be able to see these by clicking on the links in the Press Release section on the left side of each Divot Digest.
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Tell Your Friends!
The Tonto Verde Discovery Program has launched!
or by phone at 480.471.3566
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Your Communications Committee
Tonto Verde Golf Club
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