Golf

Chair: Bill Bable Questions 520-917-8079 scoroval@ciramail First Wed., 9 AM, Catalina Vista

Congratulations on choosing to live in this glorious community. You may have selected SCOV because of its natural beauty, amenities, or available activities. Equally important is that SCOV is so beautifully maintained. This is a direct result of the efforts of staff, maintenance crews, the residents, and the active members of several committees. Neighborhood Pride is one of these committees. Now under the leadership of Bill Bable, there are some big goals. Consistency. Simplicity. Communication. Together, we’re up for the task. Posse Chair Linda Simōn 520-789-7169 posse@5LP.com First Tue., 3 PM, Desert Oasis (no meetings until October) www.scovaz.com/members/committees/posse

The Posse patrols SCOV at night in a designated truck. We look for any unusual activities and report suspicious activity to the Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD). We contact residents when their garage doors are open to help avoid unwanted creatures in their garages that could also get inside their homes. We log RVs and suspicious vehicles parked on our public streets. Our mission is to keep our community safe, contributing to the reputation of Oro Valley as the safest city in Arizona. Residents are encouraged to report vandalism or suspicious vehicles/activity directly to 911 and the HOA Administration, 520-825-3711.

We continue to recruit members for the Posse board, as well as for patrol volunteers. Schedules and hours are flexible. Contact Linda Simōn at 520-789-7169 for more information.

Properties Chair Rich Oaks richoaks114@gmail.com Third Thu., 9 AM, WC1 and via Zoom

The eight solar electric systems installed at SCOV facilities are operating as designed and save the Association about $120,000 per year. Currently, solar generated power is not furnished to the Aquatic & Fitness Center (AFC), so all of the electricity consumed at the AFC is purchased from Tucson Electric Power Company. The Properties Committee is working on a proposal to install a solar power system at the AFC. The system will further reduce SCOV’s carbon footprint and will provide a good return on the investment over the life of the system. This project will be presented to the appropriate Association committees in the coming months.

We are currently meeting in person and via Zoom. We will not meet in August but will resume our meetings in September. See the calendar on the SCOV website for scheduled meeting dates, times and meeting format. Tipster Editorial Co-chair Karla Erdahl 480-205-1931 karrd.9@gmail.com Co-chair Karen Koopmans 520-818-6337 skkoops@gmail.com

We continue to receive photos that are too small to utilize in the Tipster. Please remember that if you take a photo with your cell phone, select “large” or “actual size” when you email or download the photo. Ideally, photos should be at least 500 KB.

Also, if you want to submit a photo for the scrapbook pages, we have a form for that. See “Want to Submit a Photo for the Tipster?” on the lower right of page 2. We love receiving your photos of wildlife and other activities that are taken in SCOV.

Welcome new Tipster submitter, Casual Mah Jongg Club, on page 23.

Golfing experience that provides professional and friendly service, mountain views and excellent conditions.

Director of Golf - Rick Price rprice@theviewsgolfclub.com 520-917-8086

The golf course is in great condition and overseeding is right around the corner. On Monday and Tuesday, August 1 and 2, the greens will be aerated. The course is scheduled to close for overseeding from September 19 - October 9. When we reopen on Monday, October 10, it will be cart path only for a couple of weeks. The Pro Shop will be open for limited hours during overseeding, and the driving range will be open hitting off mats.

During the inclement weather of the monsoon season this month, we want to remind you to be safe and use your best judgment while playing golf. Use the following suggestions to keep safe when heading out on the course during this time: Check the forecast and check it often, and download a reliable radar app; if you hear thunder or see lightning, we recommend leaving the course or seeking shelter immediately if you are not able to get off the golf course in a timely manner.

If you have been thinking about improving your game, we invite you to attend one of our weekly clinics on Wednesdays or take a private lesson for further help with your full swing and short game. Call the Pro Shop at 520-825-3110 Director of Golf Maintenance - Michael Kropf scvgolf@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8063

The golf course is in really good condition going into August and September. The fairways and roughs are very thick, and the tees transitioned nicely from last winter’s overseed. By not overseeding the fairways last winter, there is now more grass and far fewer bare areas than the golf course has ever had going into the next overseed. This extra grass in the fairways has both positive and negative consequences.

The positive aspects of having so much grass in the fairways is providing a good playing surface for golfers, protecting the plant from golf cart traffic damage, and providing good aesthetics for the golf course. The thick grass also provides a very good base for overseeding in the fall, which August 2022, Sun City Oro Valley Tipster 8

will result in a very good overseed this winter. The ryegrass will germinate better, and the seed rates can be lowered to provide the same playing conditions versus having to seed more into a thin bermudagrass stand.

The negative aspects of having this much grass in the fairways is trying to mow it. The grass is growing so fast that the fairways need to be mowed every day, and they are still messy with lots of grass clippings. The extra grass requires extra maintenance. The fairways are now being verticut which thins the canopy and reduces thatch accumulation. The mowing heights are raised to reduce the amount of grass clippings. A growth regulator is sprayed to slow the growth of leaf tissue.

Overall, the fairways really benefited this summer from not overseeding last winter. Golf Advisory Chair Kevin Devaney 708-732-2943 SCOVgolfadvisory@gmail.com Sep.-May, first Wed., 2 PM, WC3 The Views 9-Hole group at the SaddleBrooke Invitational

The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club Pres. Rocky Gedrose mgedrose1@gmail.com 770-331-8281 Membership Dean Silverlock dsilverlock8@gmail.com Play Wed. AM

Greetings fellow linksters. It’s August, and The Views 18Hole Men’s Golf Club is in full summer mode. We’re always looking for new members to join us and enjoy the amazing conditions on our beautiful golf course. Each week offers fun and friendly competition with a great group of players. If you’re interested in joining us, now’s the time to tee it up. Please contact our membership chairman, Dean Silverlock, and he’ll get you rolling them true. This month’s helpful tip: “Australian winter rules say you can improve your lie in the rough if you can roughly prove you’re not lying.”

August 3 - Two-Man Chapman

August 10 - Individual Low Net

August 17 - Two-Man Better Ball

August 24 - Two-Man Shamble

Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club Pres. Tod Milton 520-256-0962 theodore.r.milton@gmail.com Play Thu. morning

The Views 18-Hole Women’s Golf Club Pres. Rob Ranson phyllisranson@yahoo.com VP/Membership Pattie Horning phorning13@gmail.com League play Tue. mornings

The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club

Membership Carol Johnson johncjj@frontier.com 425-343-7138

Play Thu. mornings

Summer play is on Thursdays, and the group is having a great time hitting the links. Join us in the summer or in November, when the season starts in earnest. We’re a group of friendly and supportive players. Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, August 2022

Convenient community restaurant, lounge and terrace offering an enjoyable experience in food, drinks and entertainment. Food & Beverage Management Team Janet Blackwell, Restaurant Manager jblackwell@suncityorovalley.com 520-825-3277 Skeeter Reynolds, Kitchen Manager sreynolds@suncityorovalley.com 520-825-3277

Welcome new kitchen manager, Skeeter Reynolds. We’ll profile Skeeter in the September Tipster.

Tuesday, August 2, Zoom forums, 9 AM and 6 PM.

Zoom link will be in email reminder sent that day. Wednesday, August 3, live forums, 9 AM and 6 PM,

Catalina Vista. Wednesday, August 3, voting begins •email ballot sent out 7 PM AZ time •paper ballots USPS mailed to non-email addresses Monday, September 5, voting ends at Noon AZ time Tuesday, September 6, results announced (email sent to Association; door postings)