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Current Membership Information
We have 385 active members
including
9 pending surrenders
6 on LOA
18 Surviving Spouse/Champion memberships
13 Flex members
18 Non Resident members
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Tonto Verde Golf Club
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December 31, 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
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p,m. seven days a week.
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Upcoming Events
March 10
NDA Saguaro Soiree
March 18
WGA Hohokam
April 9
MGA Desert Classic
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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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Amended Bylaws/Election of Directors Approval
Last week a cover letter explaining the process for approving amended Bylaws and election of directors was mailed to member's billing address. When Consent Forms from a majority of the Regular Memberships are received, the President of Tonto Verde Golf Club, Inc., is authorized and directed to sign the Amended and Restated Bylaws, certifying their adoption and to certify the election of directors. A majority of 193 Regular Members is required.
Please consider your consent to the items seriously. You have two options to deliver your Consent Forms to the Golf Club. First is to place your forms in the drop box in the Pro Shop. The second option is to mail your forms to Sherry Dee, Tonto Verde Golf Club, 26604 N. Forest Road Rio Verde, AZ 85263.
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 | From The President | 
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors was held on February 26th. No substantive Action Items were on the agenda and reports are summarized below. The full minutes can be found on the website.
New Superintendent - Travis Blamires was introduced to the Board as our new Golf Course Superintendent. Travis began work on February 23rd and is quickly assimilating his new position. We are all supportive of his success.
Branding Task Force - The group is working with golf member/resident Joe Duffy, Duffy & Partners, to evaluate progress and findings. Our brand should be about everything touched by members and prospects, and needs to be forward-looking. A report is expected for the April Board meeting.
Electric Cart Facility - We were recently informed by the TVA that the proposed location of the electric cart facility at the east end parking lot is not in compliance with the number of parking spaces required by Maricopa County. The result is that we cannot build on the parking lot. We understand the complexities of this issue and support the TVA leadership's decision. Other locations are being investigated including the area west of the putting green on TVGC property. It appears the power issue may not be as big a hurdle as originally thought. We expect a positive outcome and will keep you informed as things progress.
Membership - A new member reception is planned for March 13th to welcome those who have joined the golf club this year.
Other Items: I have been asked to let the membership know of the following:
The community needs volunteers to support our Tonto-On-Display Open House Tour committee. We have 60 signs to put up and take down the day of the events (Saturday March 14 & 28). Help is needed to divide and conquer the task of placing signs on the roads leading into Tonto Verde plus within the community directing visitors to the Homes on Tour. Please call Jerri Dann at 471-0185 or email her at JerriDann@gmail.com.
We have been experiencing an issue with event flyers put up in the golf course bathrooms, including the ones in the tunnel. They are being taken down prior to the close of registration for the event. The TVA and TVGC cleaning staffs are not touching these flyers, but they still disappear. I ask all members to do their part and not remove flyers from the bathrooms. If you would like a copy of a flyer for some reason, they will be available in the Golf Shop. Thanks for the help.
Tonto Verde Golf Club
Scott Thiss
President
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| Official Meeting Notice | |
A Town Hall Meeting will be held on March 27 at 3:00 - 5:00 pm, at which time we will discuss the current state of the TV Golf Club and our future plans. This will be held at the Rio Verde Community Church.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Regular Members of the Tonto Verde Golf Club, Inc. will be held at 8:00 am on April 2, 2015 in the multipurpose room of the Tonto Verde Clubhouse, 18401 El Circulo Drive, Rio Verde, Arizona. The only item of business to be conducted is to tally the Consent Forms for the election of three new members of the Board of Directors. You are welcome to attend but the meeting is planned to be short and there will be no presentations or votes.
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| Notes From Your Pro |  Greetings golf members! We're approaching the heart of our tournament schedule so there's still plenty of opportunities to satisfy your competitive appetites. If you're hosting guests, plan accordingly and let me or my staff know if we can help you secure a tee time. Congratulations to Marsha Heitzman for running the gauntlet that was the WGA Championship Flight Match Play! This is her first major championship at Tonto and she'll have a chance to double dip next month in the WGA Stroke Play tournament. It's also spring break season which means the community will experience an influx of young visitors over the next several weeks. Our golf professionals have put together a series of junior golf clinics that are available to kids of all ability levels between the ages of 5-15. Kids will be divided into small groups based on age and rotate through different practice stations. The six clinics currently scheduled are on the following Wednesday or Friday afternoons (3-4pm): 3/11, 3/20, 3/25, 3/27, 4/1 and 4/3. Sign up your junior on Foretees or through the golf shop today. There are several merchandise deals worth noting in the golf shop this month. All footwear is 30% off for the month of March. Ordering three dozen personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls will earn you a fourth dozen with the same imprint at no charge. FootJoy is also running a "Buy 5 Get 1 Free" deal on their popular StaSof Gloves. On Tuesday, March 17th there will be a ladies accessories trunk show on the Mesquite Grill patio from 4-6pm. Lastly, anyone interested in wedge fitting should consider signing up for an appointment with Cleveland on Friday, March 20th between 10-3pm. I'd like to recognize our employee of the month for March, Assistant Professional Cory Moran. Since starting in early November, Cory acclimated quickly to the unique culture at Tonto Verde and steadily proved that he was capable of taking on additional responsibilities. His professional instincts, positive attitude and willingness to help with literally anything are of tremendous value to our team.
March Madness is just around the corner and we'll be having our annual bracket challenge after the tournament is set on selection Sunday. Whether you watch college basketball or are just a sucker for some action, fill out a bracket and have some fun following the games. Until next time, keep 'em flying long and straight! Jeff Ostlund
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| Superintendent's Tee Box |  As I write this newsletter, I am finishing up my 2nd week at the club. My family and I couldn't be happier to be back in Arizona. And I would like to thank everyone at Tonto Verde for being so welcoming and inviting while I get to know the property and members. A little bit about myself. My wife, Amy, and I are originally from Jerome, Idaho, which is a small farm town in Southern Idaho. We have 2 children, Ellie (9) and Ayden (6) who keep us very busy with school and outside activities. I have been involved in the golf industry since I was 14 years old, working on a small country club after school. I attended Boise State University and pursued a B.S. in Biology, all while working on a golf course. Upon completion of my degree, I enrolled in the 2-year Turfgrass Management Program at The Pennsylvania State University. We moved to Scottsdale after graduation and I was rehired at Troon North after my internship the previous summer. Troon Golf was a small company at the time, and I was given the opportunity to move around the Western US, and served as Superintendent in locations in California, Idaho, and had the privilege of going to Paradise Island, Bahamas and redoing a portion of the golf course. Most recently, I was at The Club at Morningside in Rancho Mirage, California. But as I stated before, we are happy to be back in Arizona, and would like to call it "home". As far as maintenance on the golf courses goes, I am currently in the learning and watching phase. I am gathering information needed to help me create schedules and agronomic plans to manage soil conditions, plant health, and overall playability. I have started by taking soil and water samples to give me a baseline of what the soil is telling me and how to best manage any issues that may show up. I am also interviewing Assistant candidates to help me best manage both golf courses, which I should have in place by the first part of April. The biggest piece of the puzzle is getting to know the maintenance associate's names and their abilities. Without them, none of the plans I put in place would be put into action. With the help of the Board of Directors, Green's Committee and other members, I have been enlightened on what has happened at Tonto Verde and what is in the planning phase in the coming months and years. I am excited to work with a great group of people who take pride in their club and want nothing but the best for the membership and the club. I look forward to the future and getting to know the membership at Tonto Verde. Keep it in the green grass. Travis Blamires Golf Course Superintendent |
| From The Controllers Desk | |
TVGC recently sent you an Employee Appreciation Fund notice, a Bylaws change consent form, and a BOD officers ballot. If you did not receive the mailing, forms can be picked up at the Pro Shop. Completed forms can be returned to the Pro Shop as well. Two boxes for the completed forms have been set up at the back of the Pro Shop under the TV.
The Employee Appreciation charge will post to your account on 3/31/15, and you will see the charge on your March statement sent to you by email on 4/1/15. The Funds collected will be distributed in April.
We have had several hole-in-one recipients this season and it is time to replenish the fund. $10.00 per membership will be billed on 4/30/15 and will show up on your statement sent to you by email on 5/1/15.
Tenna Dillon tdillon@tontogolf.com
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| Greetings From The Membership Committee | |
It is mid-March and Tonto Verde is extremely busy I would guess that most of our regular golf club members (385 as of this writing) are here and enjoying our wonderful weather. In addition, we have 20 Temporary Members joining us for a "test drive"! You may also have noticed that we have been having Open House Weekends during March the next two dates are March 14 and 28th, we hope to add some new members as a direct result of this marketing effort.
Welcome
New Members
Elry and Carol Wallman from Wellington, CO
Temp Members
Bill and Sharon Olson from Renton, WA
Donald and Kathy Winfield from New River, NY
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| From The Handicap Committee
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The Handicap Committee continues to be questioned on why we are encouraging our members to post all rounds played.
The USGA requires that a golf club must have a Handicap Committee. Its job is to ensure the integrity of the USGA Handicap System.
The Committee's responsibilities are to make the game of golf more enjoyable by enabling players of differing abilities to compete on an equitable basis.
Enforcing these guidelines from the USGA is for the betterment of our club and its members. |
| From The MGA | |
March 12 and March 13 - MGA Stroke Play Club Championship
Click Here by noon today to sign up for Stroke Play, a two day 36 hole event, where you compete against the other members in your flight, Thursday 3/12 (Ranch) and Friday 3/13 (Peaks). Championship flight will lead off on Thursday and go out last on Friday. All other flights will follow in order of handicap behind them. Each flight will be assigned a set of tees. As noted above sign-up closes at noon today, Tuesday March 10th, so don't doddle!
April 1 - MGA Breakfast Meeting
Please remember to sign up sign up for the MGA Breakfast Meeting April 1st. We will start with breakfast at 8:00 AM followed by a 9:30 shotgun on the Peaks golf course. All MGA members who play will receive an MGA cup point. During the sign up process, answer (Yes/No) to "Will you be attending breakfast?", and (Yes/No) to "Interclub qualifying?". Interclub is at Stonecreek on Monday April 13. You can Click Here to sign up.
To attend the Breakfast Meeting Only, sign up on the TVA side of tontoverde.org - "Event Registration" - "MGA Meeting Only"
MGA Cup
Keep collecting points, the top 48 and ties get into the MGA Cup Championship April 20 & 22. Check the current standings on tontoverde.org - Golf - League Results - "MGA Cup Current Standings".
Did You Know
Golf tradition is based on honor, integrity, and sportsmanship. One foundation of this tradition is the Handicap System. It provides for equal and fair competition. The Golf Board, the Golf Committee and the three Associations are responsible for Policy and the Rules to enforce policy. We all want to maintain a "fair and level" playing field for all member competitions. The respective Handicap Chairs of the Associations regularly audit the posting of scores. They check on the timing and the accuracy of scores posted.
1. Scores should be posted within 72 hours of play.
2. Scores should be accurate within USGA guidelines and rules of equitable stroke scoring.
Most of our golfers post timely and accurate scores. Some are remiss on one or both aspects. |
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From The WGA |
Congratulations to our new Match Play Champion, Marsha Heitzman!!! Congratulations also to the following Flight Winners: Flight 1: Denise Madaline; Flight 2: Cari Sorlie; Flight 3: Mary Ann Campney; Flight 4: Kathleen Stroh. Consolation Round Winners: Championship Flight: TBD; Flight 1: Lynn Robinson; Flight 2: TBD; Flight 3: Ging King; Flight 4: Carol Stott.
Our Hohokam is right around the corner ... next week. Once again, it's a sell-out with 96 ladies signed up to play our three-day Member/Guest Invitational. "Just Another Day in Paradise" is the theme this year and wonderful golf will be enjoyed as well as good food, drink, weather and scenery! What could be better?!?
At our next General Meeting/Lunch March 24th (we'll have an 8:00 shotgun that morning) we will be asking for volunteers for next years' board and committee positions. Those interested in getting involved with the goings-on in the 2015-16 season might want to take a look at the job descriptions posted on the Tonto Verde website under "Standing Rules." (Click here) We have lots of openings for talented, creative ladies. Sign up and get involved in the "fun" part of the WGA! The challenging part involves golf ... the "fun" part are the parties afterward!! Come be a part of the planning process!
Note from our Event Chair, Chris Hardy:
The WGA Club Championship is April 14 & 16. Sign up begins March 15. It's two days of stroke play, flighted by handicaps and prizes given within each flight for best Gross and best Net players. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to play. It costs nothing! All you do is play two rounds of golf! On Thursday, April 16 we will all gather on the Peaks 9th green around noon to watch the final groups come in and to applaud the Club Champion and all our friends as they finish the tournament. Light refreshments will be served and Stacey will have a wine/beer bar set up.
Note from our Weekly Game-day Chair, Phyllis O'Roark:
We only have 5 games left this season!!! We have played 8 and 2 were rained out. Our last game will be a fun day based on all the new rules everyone dreamed up. If you have a suggestion, there is still time. Email me at tontofour@cox.net The more choices I have to work with the more creative our game will be!!! Hope to see many of you out there playing on our remaining Tuesday games!
Note from our Inter-club Team Captain, Keiko Bates:
Roadrunner after the 6th match, placed 2nd Gross and 1st Net, only 2 points behind Red Mountain in Gross, 3 points ahead of Red Mountain in Net. Desert Mountain followed behind both in Gross and Net. Only 1 match left to play this season, We have enjoyed a remarkable season.
Sonoran played 12 matches and 2 matches left in April. We won 8 matches and lost 4. We gained an amazing 207 winning points and lost 51 points. Tonto Verde is leading the league with Desert Mountain close behind. We are looking forward to a great finish.
Cactus played 9 matches and 5 more to play. We won 5 matches and lost 4, with 69 winning points and 59 losing points. We have had some tough matches but our last Home match vs. Mirabel was a great success and our Tonto Verde Cactus League ladies gained 25 points. Very well done! We still have matches left to play with more winning points to get!
Please note WGA Team Sign up can now be done for next season (Nov., 2015-May, 2016) on Foretees, (Click Here). Sign up ends March 31st at 5 PM. Any member of the TVWGA can sign up to play on an Inter-club Team based on the Inter-club Guidelines stated in the WGA Bylaws (Click Here). For answers to your Inter-club Team Play questions contact Keiko Bates at keikobates@gmail.com
Summer Inter-club sign up is now open on ForeTees. (Click here) to sign up and play at any of the six wonderful golf courses throughout the valley hosting events May 11th through June 4th. The format is a Two Net Best Ball per foursome and you will be playing with three other ladies from different courses. Cost charged to your Tonto Verde membership will be $60/event which includes golf, lunch and prizes! WOW!!! All are welcome to play. Maximum handicap allowed is 36. Sign up and play! It's a fun day away with fun ladies at a variety of courses. Any questions contact Denise Madaline at denise@usag.tv
AWGA Membership cards are available in the Golf Shop for WGA Members. Please pick one up. They can be attached to your golf bag. |
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COUPLES' EVENT
Many thanks to Nancy Nielsen and Andy Bauman for organizing the fabulous Red, White & Blue Couples' event on Feb. 19th. Always a fun event that is well attended, this year's gathering celebrated U.S. and Canada. Serious putting with a hockey sticks and baseball bats set the tone for a day of laughter and across-the-border camaraderie. A wonderful dinner was served followed by the singing of patriotic U.S. and Canadian songs led by Ron Wax and members of the local church choirs. Our Norwegian Uncle Sam (aka Dave Burns) acted as MC. Donnie Ostlund and Lynn Casebere added their special touches to make our Couples' Event wonderful!
Hockey Putting at the Couples' Event INTERCLUB
The Saguaro League of our Nine Hole Interclub will be hosted by Terravita on April 9, 2015. You are invited to email Alyce Kelly (alycekelly@prodigy.net) to add your name to the wait list. The deadline for sign up is March 11, 2015.
Tonto Verde will be hosting Interclub on March 24, 2015. The sign up deadline has passed but if you would be interested in volunteering, please contact Alyce Kelly.
TONTO/RIO MIXER
"Rescue Me!" is the theme for for the annual Tonto Verde/Rio Verde Niners Exchange Event to be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. You will learn how to respond in various rescue situations while playing a fun-filled best ball, 9-hole scramble. The entry fee is $29 and will include golf, a firehouse lunch prepared by Chef Chris, Fire Chief Gary Bradbury speaking about the many services that the RVFD provides and door prizes. A raffle for prizes will be held with proceeds awarded to the Rio Verde Fire District. Please do not miss this unprecedented event where you will not only meet your 9-hole neighbors but also support the Rio Verde Fire District and the many services they provide!
NOTES FROM DONNIE
- The menu for the Nine & Dine luncheons will be posted on the Tonto Verde website (under the Niners' event registration site for that specific day) approximately one week before the event.
- If you have taken your Dream Score folder home with you for posting of your fabulous scores, please make sure you return the entire folder to the Pro Shop by April 2, 2015, so that your dream score can become "official".
MEMBERSHIP
The current NDA membership roster is always available on the Tonto Verde website. You can Click Here or at any time log in on to www.tontoverde.org, click on "Golf", then click on "Nine and Dine" and look for the "Click Here - copy of the 2014-2015 NDA Member Roster".
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| Couples Golf |
Couples' tournaments are winding down until Cinco de Mayo on May 5. Friday night 9 hole events will be on March 13 and 27 at 3:00. Click Here to sign up for a fun evening of golf and dinner off the menu. The weather promises to be great the rest of the season!! |
| From The Lady Putters |
We now have 156 Members this year. Of the 156, we have 20 New Members. We will be celebrating St. Patricks Day this coming Wednesday, March 11th. Our Nominating Committee has met and we will be announcing our Slate of Officers for the 2015-16 Season on March 11th. We will not be putting on March 18th because of the Hohokam Ladies Tournament. We will resume Putting on March 25th. Tickets for the Rio Verde Home Tour will be available for purchase for $20 after Lunch on March 11th and March 25th. |
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It's that time of the year again. Yeah, the Bermuda grass on both courses is dormant and has "no defense" against golf cart traffic. So please follow these directions. Take the cart path until you are 90 degrees from the first ball. Cross the Bermuda rough and stay in the fairway until the last ball by a player in the cart has been played. Then follow the cart signs or proceed at 90 degrees back to the cart path. Apart from what is necessary to enter and exit the fairway please stay out of the rough. Also, do not sand any divots in the rough. Simple enough and everyone's cooperation will make for a better course as the Bermuda comes back to life in the spring. THANK YOU! |
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The Tonto Verde Discovery Program has launched!
or by phone at 480.471.3566
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