CCMGA NEWSLETTER
CCMGA NEWS 1st QUARTER 2007                                 Newsletter Archives
   
Published by the Cave Creek Men's Golf Association 


BOARD OF GOVERNORS

OFFICERS
Allen Sadberry, President
Ted Nelson, Vice President
Ken Kerner, Treasurer-PP
Harmon Morell, Secretary 

GOVERNORS
Jim Denmark-PP
Dennis Johnson
Brian Metheny
Craig Munsey
Arnie Reah
BOARD ADVISOR
Gary Van Slyke - PP
AGA Delegate
Allen Sadberry

BOARD COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE
Allen Sadberry, Chairman
Ted Nelson
Ken Kerner
Harmon Morell
TOURNAMENT
Jim Denmark, Chairman
Ken Kerner
Brian Metheny
Harmon Morell
HANDICAP
Craig Munsey, Chairman
Jim Denmark
Ted Nelson
RAZZ
Arnie Reah, Chairman
Jim Denmark
Craig Munsey
GREENS
Dennis Johnson, Chairman
Brian Metheny
Arnie Reah
MEMBERSHIP
Ted Nelson, Chairman
Brian Metheny
Craig Munsey
SPECIAL EVENTS
Brian Metheny, Chairman
Dennis Johnson
Arnie Reah


FIRST QUARTER ACTION

SATURDAY, JAN 13. Individual Stroke Play, Gross and Net
SATURDAY, FEB. 10, Two Man Aggregate
SATURDAY, MAR 10, ABCD Texas Scramble

2006 RETROSPECTIVE

On behalf of the 2006 board, our thanks to every member for supplying the momentum
that was the key to CCMGA's success in 2006. You made the following numbers possible.

At year end we had 470 members, the highest number we have had since 2002. 
Unfortunately, membership records beyond that date are no longer available. 
I encourage the 2007 Membership Committee to take a shot at hitting 500 before 
year end.
 
Our members played 1337 rounds of tournament golf, all at Cave Creek plus one 
round at Prescott CC. That's an average of nearly 103 players for each tournament.
Thursday Razz rounds for the year totaled 4819, or just shy of 95 players per round.
 
Along the way we brought the Encanto Cup back to Cave Creek; the Board defeated the 
Cave Creek staff to take the Sergeant's Cup; we more than doubled our contribution 
to Junior Golf and funded the new concrete curbing around the putting green.

We salute the staff for creating an atmosphere of good will that makes us proud to 
call Cave Creek our home course.

Gary Van Slyke, President, 2006.


OUTLOOK FOR 2007

Thanks to all of our members for helping to make the Cave Creek Men's Golf 
Association something to be proud of. We will continue to make our tournaments 
as appealing to the membership as a whole as we possibly can. We will continue 
our tradition of helping Junior Golf, and we will continue helping with course 
improvements where we can. We will continue to strengthen the spirit of 
cooperation between CCMGA and the Cave Creek staff.
 
We are always open to suggestions for improvement, so feel free to contact any 
of our Board members with your comments. Just click on "Go Direct" on our 
website, ccmga.net, or button hole us anytime you see us at the Creek.

Allen Sadberry, President 2007
 

RAZZ ON THE RISE

Whatever the season, the RAZZ tee sheet showed very good numbers in 2006. And 
a large share of the credit goes to head pro, Buffy Labombarde. As the RAZZ 
Administrator, he helped make the RAZZ an enjoyable experience from sign in 
to the timely, accurate posting of the results. Just another example of the 
fine, and much appreciated cooperation CCMGA enjoys with the Cave Creek staff.


YOU'RE INVITED

CCMGA is not a closed shop. There's too much to do for that kind of nonsense.

Every committee chairman you see listed on the front page will probably need 
some volunteer help this year.
 
And that's where you come in. Don't wait to be invited. If you'd like to help 
out on a particular committee, or have an idea for a better mousetrap, just 
contact the chairman. He'll be happy to hear from you. Just click on "Go Direct" 
on our website, ccmga.net

Would you like to attend a board meeting? You are welcome to sit in. Regular 
meetings are held on Wednesday evenings following a tournament. Please contact 
the executive secretary at ogbadger@aol.comfor time and place.



ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE.

Whatever your reasons were for joining CCMGA, they are the best selling tools we have.
 
No poster can tout our tournaments, our Thursday RAZZ, or our affordable $70 dues 
better than a member can. Word of mouth can be a powerful sales tool, and a big 
assist in our membership recruiting efforts this year. As thought starters we've 
listed some other basic membership benefits below.

*Membership in the Arizona Golf Association which gives you an official USGA handicap 
and a free quarterly magazine.

*A quarterly newsletter and E-mail updates throughout the year.

*Access to our website, ccmga.net, where you will find tournament results and entry 
forms, member's directory, members forum, world wide golf news and links to other 
golf websites.

*An annual banquet at no extra cost.

*The fellowship of other golfers with like interests. 



RANGE FINDER REMINDER

Those new range finders you received for Christmas probably have more bells and 
whistles than a computer. In addition to distance there's green contours, elevation 
changes, wind direction, club selection, angle of the sun and temperature. OK, 
we exaggerated a little. The point is the USGA has made it very clear that in 
tournament play range finders can be used ONLY to measure distance. All other 
features must be turned off or not used.


DIVOT DIVIDENDS

Mark Derbus, Acting Superintendent, offers this divot repair doubleheader. If 
your divot is in one piece, replace it carefully and tamp it down so it is level 
with the nearby fairway grass.  If it is in shreds, place sand in the divot mark 
making sure the sand is smooth and level with the nearby fairway. Why smooth and 
level? Because the next ball that heads for your old divot will have a better 
chance of rolling over it to the grass.
 
Don't take a divot?  Then while waiting to hit find some nearby divots and repair 
them. It will be appreciated by your fellow golfers, and make you forget how you 
blew that two-footer for a birdie on the last hole. 
 

IN MEMORIUM

For those who may have missed the earlier E-mail update, long time member, 
Tom Balliet, passed away on December 24 following a long illness. He was 81 
years old. CCMGA extends its sympathy and prayers to his wife, Sara, his 
family and friends.
 
His wife, Sara, called him "a classy guy." We agree. Tom will be missed. 


PHOENIX CARD

Renewals for 2007 are available for $30. For new card holders the rate is $50 
which includes a free Phoenix golf cap and a complimentary round at time of purchase.

Good year round, this versatile card offers discount green fees, preferred tee times 
and frequent player and Internet discounts.


Happy new year to all – may the birdies be many, the bogeys few! 




CCMGA
15202 N. 19TH Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85023