From our Scottsdale golf club Director of Golf

The temperatures should be getting lower very soon with the summer record of over 33rndays at 110 or higher behind us. Cooler nights and great golfrnweather at the Scottsdale golf club during the days tell us fall is not too far away.rnWe know that football has started, the baseball playoffs are under way, not to mention hockey, and, hopefully, basketball are not far behind,rnbut let’s not forget that once we come out of overseeding, at the Scottsdale golf club our golf season is in full swing. For our members at the Scottsdale golf club who are not familiar with the annual fall program called “overseeding” the following is arnsummary: Agronomically, cool weather rye grass is planted throughout the turf areas on the Scottsdale golf club course in late September through late October, which when itrngerminates and grows in, is our playing surface through May. During this time frame our base grass year round (Bermudagrass) goes to sleep or is dormant and goes tornthe off color of brown. This process takes 3 to 4 weeksrnwith the Scottsdale golf club Golf Course and Practice Park closing during thisrntime, but is necessary for a year round, excellent playingrnsurface. In late spring when temperatures rise, thernBermuda wakes up and the rye goes away. This is thernplan each year and we hope it is not too inconvenient forrnour members.rnScottsdale private golf club GOLF SHOP RETAIL:rnWe anticipate a very active retail experience at our Scottsdale private golf club with newrnapparel from vendors such as Peter Millar, Fairway &rnGreen, Adidas, Ashworth, Cutter & Buck, GG Blue, AVR &rnRoyal Plush to name a few. On a hard goods front, we will continue our “Meet orrnBeat Pricing” on clubs, bags, balls, gloves, shoes, etc. Thisrnis to suggest you are hard pressed to get better pricesrnanywhere else than you can get through your own GolfrnShop retail program. INTERCLUB MATCHES WITH OTHER NORTH VALLEY Scottsdale private golf clubs Dc Ranch golfers continue to participate in Ladies’, Men’srnand Valley Niners’ Interclub matches starting in the fall. Ifrnyou would like to know the parameters of participation,rnplease contact your professional staff at our Scottsdale private golf club. Scottsdale private golf club GOLF TOURNAMENTS & EVENTSrnOn the members’ website you will notice therncontinuation of tournaments traditionally held at thernClub, and a few new additions to the calendar. Thernupcoming one we hope you participate in is called “ThernRodeo” for men and women.rnThe partner tournament at the Scottsdale golf club for both is a Two‐personrnScramble on day one, and Better Ball of Partner on the second and final round. The Ladies play Tuesday and Wednesday, November 15 and 16, and Men play Fridayrnand Saturday, November 18 and 19. Sign up on ForeTeesrnwhere you can find additional information. GOLF INSTRUCTION at Scottsdale private golf club rnWe are pleased to announce that Danny Edwards is ourrnDirector of Instruction at our Scottsdale private golf club whose programs start inrnNovember for men, women and juniors. We are polishingrnup the instruction calendar and you will be able to findrnthe details on the member website and through the Scottsdale golf club GolfrnShop. Please know that Danny and your PGA professionals arernqualified and eager to help you become a better player. AGA/USGArnOver the years, the Scottsdale private golf club has developed a very goodrnrelationship with our allied associations such as thernArizona Golf Association, and the United States GolfrnAssociation. We are working with them to finalize datesrnfor their programs at DC Ranch regarding slope andrncourse ratings, handicaps, and rules. When they are set,rnwe will let you know how to participate. Scottsdale GOLF Club SHOP HOURS OF OPERATION:rnOctober 21 ‐ April 30, 2012 ‐ The golf shop will be openrnon Tuesdays, through Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00rnp.m. The Practice Park will close one hour before sunsetrnwhich is more often than not, 5:30 p.m. In summary, we expect a very active season of play and to accommodate as many 18‐hole rounds as possible, wernwill continue to use a 1st and 10th tee start on Tuesdays,rnThursdays, and Saturdays at the very least. This wasrnreceived very well last season, and we were able to playrnmore golfers than years past. We will keep you apprisedrnif schedules change.rnFairways & GreensrnDick Hyland, Director of Golf at the Scottsdale private golf club rnGolf Shop, Dick Hyland, Director of Golf 480.342.7220 dhyland@ccdcranch.comrn