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Current Membership Information
We have 389 active members
including
9 pending surrenders
4 on LOA
15 Surviving Spouse
15 Champion
19 Flex members
12 Non Resident members
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| TVGC Board Meeting Dates | |
October 26
Board, Committee Chairs & Staff
November 5
November 23 Board, Committee Chairs & Staff
December 3
January 7
February 4
February 25
March 28 TVGC Town Hall Meeting
March 31 Annual Meeting April Board Meeting
April 28 |
Tonto Verde Golf Club
Financial Report | | |
March 31, 2015
financial report.
The Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2015 will be available as soon as the Board approves the Auditor's Report.
Click Here to view the Independent Auditors Report on the Financial Statements
from McGladrey for the year ended June 30, 2014
2015-2016 budget.
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Golf Shop Hours
6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
7 Days a Week
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Upcoming Events
October 28
MGA Opening Day
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November 2
Womens Interclub Kickoff
November 3
NDA Opening Day
November 3
WGA Opening Day
November 4
WGA Best Ball 1s Round
November 4
Lady Putter Opening Day
Noember 6
Friday Couples
November 10
WGA Brunch & Golf
Novermber 17
WGA Member/Member
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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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 | From The President
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The big news of the last week was my "Message to Members" regarding the Good Neighbor Policy discussion with Rio Verde. In my two and one-half years as your President, I have never received so many comments about an issue. So far 100% of members' comments support the Board's decision to reject the Rio proposal for golf access. The complete message can be found in the archive by Clicking Here.
Your Board of Directors met by conference call on October 1st. The agenda was light as we have covered many topics over the summer months which I have previously reported to you.
The only Action Item was the approval of an additional community way-finding sign, bringing the total to three on golf course property. All three monument style signs are to be designed and built consistent with Tonto Verde signage and marketing standards. Signs will be located either near Dynamite or Forest Roads, adjacent to the courses and will not interfere with golf in any way. All surveys, easements and legal work are the responsibility of the TVA.
I will be absent the month of November visiting family in Australia. Jay Simons, Vice President, will be in charge of all Board activities during that time. Please call Jay if you have any issues.
We welcome everyone back to our beautiful desert to enjoy another fun and exciting golf season. Safe travels.
Scott Thiss
President
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| Notes From Your Pro | 
Greetings golf members! It's been great to see a bunch of familiar faces return to Tonto Verde as we all look ahead to an exciting new season. I would like to start this article by issuing a well-deserved kudos to the maintenance team for their efforts up to this point in the overseed process. This is a massive undertaking and they're getting it done well with one course open every day throughout the entire month of October.
Fresh rye grass is a beautiful thing, but it does require some TLC during the first few weeks after a course reopens. To that end, the Peaks and Ranch will have "Cart Path Only" restrictions (3 weeks for disability flags; 4 weeks for all other carts). Get in the habit of bringing your sand/seed bottles out to the fairway while we are "Cart Path Only" as this should help mitigate pace of play issues while keeping our courses looking their best. Golfers using disability flags will be asked to renew their request annually. Forms are available in the golf shop and on the golf homepage of our website.
With the courses playing softer and longer over the next several weeks, golfers should think about how they're going to adapt to these conditions. Teeing it forward is always a recommended option. If you have an adjustable driver, it might be worthwhile to experiment with lofting up to maximize your carry. Getting the ball to the hole on the greens can also be a challenge. Consider trying a heavier putter or temporarily adding some lead tape to your current one. The Professional Staff is here to help you play better golf so don't hesitate to reach out if and when frustration sets in.
There has been a staffing change in the golf shop since my announcement in the previous Divot Digest. Matt Laird is going to be moving to Montana at the end of October to pursue opportunities at The Yellowstone Club. We thank him for everything he brought to Tonto and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. Donnielle will continue to act as our Liaison to the NDA in his absence.
The following are a few upcoming special events worth noting on your calendars:
- TaylorMade Fitting Day - Thursday, November 5th (10 am - 2 pm) - Sign up for half hour focused fitting appointments in the golf shop.
- Yoga for Golf - Friday, November 13th (10:00 - 11:15 am) - Nationally recognized instructor Katherine Roberts will be conducting a 75-minute workshop on our driving range. You can view more details and sign up for this event on ForeTees.
- Demo Day - Friday, November 20th (10 am - 3 pm) - Test out the latest equipment from Ping, Cobra, Callaway and Srixon. Ecco will also be on the range conducting a shoe fitting event from 1 - 4 pm.
For more news and notes from the golf shop stay tuned to the golf homepage on Tontoverde.org. Until next time, keep em flying long and straight!
Jeff Ostlund Head Golf Professional |
| Superintendent's Tee Box | 
October is here, and with it brings cooler weather and overseed season. This is always the busiest and most stressful time of year for a Golf Course Superintendent in the Southwest. Several questions always enter my mind on any given day during this time: Is the weather going to cooperate? Is the seed going to grow? What could I have done differently to have a better outcome?
I am happy to say that we finished seeding the Peaks course and it is now open for play. We did struggle a bit once the seed was put down. The weather decided to turn hot once again, and we could not get enough water on the seed to help it germinate evenly. But Mother Nature helped out with a few rain storms and cooler weather. We have been mowing the new grass for a week, and it will continue to mature and get thicker as time goes forward. This week we will prep and seed the Ranch and have it open on November 2nd, weather permitting.
To help the new turfgrass establish, we will be cart path only for 4 weeks, unless you have special needs, which carts can go off paths in 3 weeks. One reason carts are kept on the paths is that we still have a few "wet areas" on the course for which we don't want traffic driving through. Once carts are allowed of the paths, we ask that everyone utilize the 90 degree rule when crossing the non-overseed roughs. The roughs will start to go into dormancy with cooler temperatures and by limiting traffic will help the survival for next summer.
Once we finish seeding the Ranch and have both courses open on November 2nd, we will implement a 5 pin placement rotation on the greens. Currently we use the 3 pin placement rotation, front, middle, back. This will eliminate having every 3rd green with the same pin location, and will change up the way each course has been played. Stop by the Golf Shop to pick up the new pin placement cards as we get closer to November 2nd.
Safe travel for those coming back as we look forward to everyone's return for the upcoming season.
Keep it in the short grass,
Travis Blamires
Golf Course Superintendent
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| A Salute To Veterans |
On Wednesday, November 11, (Veterans Day) Tonto Verde wants to especially recognize those who have served in the military on behalf of the United States and freedom.
If you are a Veteran, be sure to check in at the pro-shop that day where you will receive deserved recognition from the Tonto Verde Golf Club, the Tonto Verde Association and everyone at Tonto Verde. In addition to our thanks, you will also receive a commemorative American flag pin. We hope you will wear the pin proudly throughout the day so your friends at Tonto can thank you personally. After golf or any time that day, wear your pin and receive one FREE tap beer in the TV grill or restaurant.
Throughout the day, the pro shop also will be conducting a Veterans Day raffle to allow everyone a chance to win a $300 gift certificate generously donated by the pro shop. All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the Wounded Warriors Project, on behalf of Tonto Verde. Raffle tickets are $5.00 each or five for $20.00.
Tonto Verde thanks all veterans....on Veterans Day and every day!
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| Electric Cart Storage Facility Update |
In last month's Divot Digest, I reported that we were on time and on budget. Well, I spoke too soon. In the last ten days two issues arose that we are in the process of resolving:
1) The final electrical connection to the main power supply in the Clubhouse would not be completed by SRP as they determined that the meter room was not up to their code for fire protection. Working in cooperation with Steve Peterman and Jeff Ostlund a plan is in process to bring the meter room up to code and complete the hookup. This will have minimal financial impact. Of note is that this room passed inspection and was approved at the completion of the remodel 5 years ago.
2) The Rio Verde Fire Marshall determined that the building needed a sprinkler system. The contractor disagrees as Maricopa County and the State Fire Marshall did not require a sprinkler system before issuing permits. The issue is being addressed by the contractor with the appropriate agencies. We anticipate a satisfactory resolution with minimal expense that will keep us within budget.
3) These issues will delay delivery and use of the electric carts but, we hope to have the problems resolved in the near future.
A big thank you to Jeff Ostlund as he has been our voice in addressing these problems.
Dave Burns
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| MGA Update |
MGA Opening Breakfast - The 2015-16 season kicks off with our Opening Breakfast on Wednesday, October 28, breakfast at 8:00 am and the shotgun is at 9:30 on the Peaks Course, cart path only. Click Here and select "MGA Opening Day Shotgun" to sign up. A yellow box will pop up and ask you if you will be having breakfast, indicate yes or no.
MGA Membership - To date we have 325 members of which the following fourteen men are new to our club this year: Rich Ardern, Robert Bennett, Lewis Devendorf, Larry Holden, Don Holliday, John Holzemer, Steve Kizweski,Dave Larson, Dave Link, Gary Munger, Richard Paulous, David Peterson, Richard Putnam and Elry Wallman.
F all Best Ball Update - Sign up has started and we have 40 teams ready to go. We encourage all members to get a partner (or the Pro Shop will get you one) and Click Here to go on the website and sign up your team. We begin play on Wednesday, November 4th. You can earn up to 5 MGA Points for playing all five matches and 1 Bonus Point if you win your flight. All flights are handicapped and played off of the low handicap in the foursome.
If you have any questions about MGA Events, Click Here to access the Tonto Verde Website and click on the Men's Golf Association tab. You will find the schedule and a short description of our events. If you still have questions the Pro Shop can provide the answers.
See you on Wednesday, October 28th at 8:00 am.
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| From The WGA | |
WGA Opening Day is almost here! Register now on ForeTees for this November 3rd 12:00 p.m. shotgun under golf/events. When registering, you will have the chance to sign up for your choice of tees, and for the cocktail party after. Let's have a record turnout for this fun event.
Our first regular brunch and meeting will be on November 10th at 10:30 a.m., and you will have a chance to welcome our 12 new WGA members: Kris Amborn, Joyce Ardern, Cynthia Benzel, Paula Heitzer, Val Jessen, Karen Morehouse, Cathy Munger, Linda Paulos, Barb Rotunda, Nancy Sewell, Sally Storey, Nancy White and Kathy Young. We now have 184 members ready to participate in the fun games and events planned for this season.
The two-day Member/Member event is coming up on November 17th (12:00 p.m.) and November 19th (12:30 p.m.). The format will be a 1 of 2 best-ball eclectic on the Peaks Course, and registration opens on November 1st.
Start planning to invite a friend to the One-Day Guest Day on December 1st for an afternoon game, followed by dinner, prizes, and more fun. Registration is not yet available for this event but, since the field is limited to 60 teams, check on ForeTees for the registration opening date.
We're delighted that Mike Bishop is coordinating our WGA golf events this season, and we're excited to see what he has in store for us. Please make a point to meet him and welcome him to the WGA. |
| From The NDA | |
It's migration season! Those who summer in cooler climates would like to thank Tonto Verde's permanent residents who have maintained our community. As northern climates become cooler, many are preparing to head back to the desert's warmer climate.
Membership To date 123 members have signed up for the 2015-2016 NDA season. If you have forgotten or if you wish to join our fun group, please contact our Membership Chair, Kathy Dorflinger at mfdorf@comcast.net or call at 480-471-1072. You won't regret it! 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 and luncheons and NDA events. Social members sign up for NDA monthly meetings and luncheons on the Tonto Verde website. The dues are $40. Contact Kathy Dorflinger at mkdorf@comcast.net or call at 480-471-1072.
Calendar Notes Monday, November 2, 9:00 am - Please plan to join us in welcoming the new season, new NDA golf members, new NDA Board members and old friends at the NDA Welcome Back Coffee Party at Val Thomson's home. Please sign up at tontoval@cox.net
Tuesday, November 3, 9:00 am - Our opening day of golf will be a 9:00 shotgun scramble on the Peaks course followed by lunch and the NDA business meeting. Please sign-up on Foretees. |
| Couples Golf - CGA | |
Our first Couples event of the season will be The We Are the World tournament on Sunday, November 15. "Passport to Paradise" will be a 4-person team mix of chapman, scramble and best ball holes. A 12:30 shotgun will be followed by dinner and awards. Sign up begins on ForeTees on October 15 - you may sign up as a team of 4, or as a team of 2 and the Pro Shop will pair you. This event is always a sellout so early sign up is encouraged! Questions?? Contact Christie Gorsline or the Pro Shop.
We will again be having Friday Night Couples events - usually about 2 a month. These will be a 3:00 shotgun with a casual event and dinner off the menu after. The first one will be on November 6 - watch ForeTees for the dates throughout the year. If you are not on the email list, contact Tim or Kris Gabrielse
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| Lady Putters |
SIGN UP NOW for the Lady Putters Opening Day Event on November 4th! You must be a Lady Putters Member to attend this fun-filled afternoon of putting followed by drinks and dinner. All golf members, HOA members and seasonal renters are welcome to join Lady Putters. Please submit your registration form ASAP so you don't miss the FUN! Return/mail your completed registration form (Click Here for form) along with your check to Sue Long at 18714 Ironwood Circle, Rio Verde, AZ 85263. For questions, contact Sue at seplong@cox.net or call 480.550.2509.
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Tell Your Friends!
The Tonto Verde Discovery Program has launched!
Contact us by phone at 480.471.3566
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