Fall Update

Fall is finally in the air and it is time to get ready for Team Play 2009.

Our three foes this year are Sherwood CC, Hacienda CC and our old friends at El Caballero. All matches will be played consecutive Thursdays starting January 8. Sherwood has to play all home matches in February which changes our division schedule this year. Our first three matches will be on the road and our final three at home. January will be a very busy month.

THREEPEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Santa Clarita Cup will be played on December 11. It’s our annual clash against the Seoul Brothers and the Bankrupt Boys. It is a great event with 24 players per team which gives more guys a chance to play. Two in a row, do I hear three??

Last year we started “Team Play Thursdays” to prepare for the season. It was a great success and a lot of fun. So why mess with a good thing. TPT will start again on November 20. Same drill as last year. We will block out times starting at 11:30am. The shop will keep the signup sheet. Teams will be paired up and we play the Metro League format. It’s a great way to get back in the match play mindset.

After TPT on December 4 we will have the “official” team meeting at 5pm. Even if you are not playing that day please try to make the meeting. We will go over team information and rules changes for the year. If you are unable to attend please contact me.

In an effort to challenge our guests this year we have officially moved back to the blue tees. If you are higher handicap, white tee type, I strongly suggest that you get back there as much as possible before January.

Inspired by the blog efforts of Messrs. Cliver and Hertzing, I will give a go as well. You can find it at: http://valenciateamgolf.blogspot.com/ It is a work in progress and I am wandering through the tech wilderness, so please be patient.

And finally, I am happy to see our metro sexual host pro in residence is finally having a good week. After four straight losses, his beloved Auburn Tigers invaded the Ohio Valley Conference to beat up on the dreaded Skyhawks of the U. Tenn-Martin 37-20. AND he had his 15 minutes of fame this morning on the nationally syndicated Tee It Up Show on KSPN 710. Amazing what a free foursome will get you! Congrats to CC for not embarrassing us or himself in front of a national audience.

That is all.

Adios,

El Capitan

2009 Team Play Dates

Here is the Team Play Schedule for 2009

November 20, 2008 Team Play Thursday
December 4, 2008 Team Play Thursday
December 4, 2008 Team Play Players Meeting
December 11, 2008 Santa Clarita Cup
December 18, 2008 Team Play Thursday
January 8, 2008 Team Play - Valencia @ Hacienda
January 15, 2008 Team Play - Valencia @ El Caballero
January 22, 2008 Team Play - Valencia @ Sherwood
January 29, 2008 Team Play - Hacienda @ Valencia
February 5, 2008 Team Play - Sherwood @ Valencia
February 12, 2008 Team Play - El Caballero @ Valencia

More details to follow.