SPORTS

Away Golf

Our next tournament will be held on Tuesday, August 8 at Shorecliffs Golf Course in San Clemente. Consecutive tee times will start at 9 a.m. Cost for golf, cart, and prizes is $70. Sign up at Casta del Sol Rec Ctr 1 by August 2. Make checks out to CdS Away Golf Club. Mark your calendar, get your foursome together, and sign up ASAP! You don’t want to miss this opportunity to play a fun and beautiful, newly-renovated course with your friends and neighbors.

Jim Peterson, (949) 770-1253

Joyce Parlin, (949) 588-0337

Bocce Ball

Guess what? We have changed our evening hours to play Bocce on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. Please remember that on the second and fourth Friday, we will play only one game at 6:30 p.m., so cards can begin at 7 p.m. Come on down!

We will be having our Hawaiian Buffet Bingo Party along with the Shuffleboard Club on Thursday, August 3 at 6 p.m. in the Vista Room. Costs will be $22 for members and $26 for guests. Hopefully you have all signed up by now. Hawaiian attire is welcome.

We will be having our Annual Potluck Labor Day Party on Monday, September 4 at 5 p.m. at the Lawn Bowling Pavilion. Paper products will be provided by the club, but it will be BYOB for drinks. There will be no formal meetings in August and September.

Carol Zinsmeister, (949) 305-9890

Bowling

Calling all bowlers: plans are underway for the 2023/2024 Bowling League. The Casta del Sol league starts on September 14 and ends on April 25. We bowl on Thursdays at 1 p.m. at Saddleback Lanes in Mission Viejo. We usually finish by 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join. It is good exercise, lots of laughs, and a great way to visit with friends and meet new people.

If you have a group of four who want to be on the same team, call me with your team members’ names. If you have two or three people who want to bowl together, call either Donna Miller at (949) 395-8958 or me and we will let you know who is still available to complete your team. Others interested in bowling can call Donna to be added to the list of available bowlers. All bowlers not listed on a team by September 15 will be set up on teams at that time.

Van Quinn, (949) 842-9151

Fishing

It is now summer. Our fishing has concentrated on Calico Bass in shallow water. This is fun fishing on light tackle. Light weight spinning rods and reels and 10, 12 or 15 pound test lines are all that is required. Small plastic lures and swimbaits are also effective. Bonito and large mackerel can often be found; they are fun to catch on light tackle. There are two charters every month on the first and third Mondays. There is also an overnight tuna trip scheduled for September 12 if anyone is interested. Newcomers are welcome; contact Nick Morenc for details. Until next month, tight lines for all.

Nick Morenc, (949) 588-6223

Golf Chippers

All Casta del Sol residents are welcome to play in the Golf Chippers event at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 5 at the Rec Ctr 2 golf practice area. Admission is $5 and includes an opportunity to win a raffle gift. Adult guests are welcome.

Our raffle table needs white elephant items from a garage, golf bag, or office near you. Please consider providing something that another participant might want to take home.

The Heritage Garden has more volunteers and visitors than ever before. Please be aware that too many stray golf balls are found outside the golf area. This safety issue needs cooperation from everyone who uses the area, so please use only short chip shots and take great care. Thank you. Questions? Just call.

Bob Hrad, (949) 290-0366

Lawn Bowling

Our Red, White, and Blue Tournament in June was a lot of fun. Four teams bowled in the bright sunlight with summer finally arriving. Like all our events, the food and snacks were eaten fast. Cash prizes were given to the top two bowling teams.

For the edification of all, we now bowl at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. We have actually been training a few of our new prospective members on an as-needed basis after finishing our M-W-F games at about 11:15 a.m. Free personal instruction is also available by calling Mr. Shuman

Chan at (626) 428-0250. Times are flexible for both your and Mr. Chan’s convenience. Our next major function occurs on Wednesday, August 23 with BBQ at 3 p.m. followed by bowling at 5 p.m. This is our Hot August Nights party for all members, old and new. There will be a sign-up sheet at the courts.

Roman Swystun, (818) 669-9970

Men’s Golf

The Men’s Golf Club is in the final month of our annual tournament for the Club Championships. Competition requires a member to submit his first posted score for June, July, and August to qualify. Once the Low Gross Champion and Low Net Champions are identified, winners will be honored at an Awards Banquet to be held October 18. This is always a fun-filled evening for all. Look for more information on the Awards Banquet coming soon.

The August games are: 8/2, Individual Low Net; 8/9, Team Twosome Total; 8/16, Individual Best Ball (week 1); 8/23, Individual Best Ball (week 2); 8/30, Team Scramble. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact our membership chairman Al Arnott at (714) 425-4320.

Merl Barrett, (949) 770-5024

Paddle Tennis

The Paddle Tennis and Pickleball Clubs are combining to host a members-only Pizza Olympics on August 12. Olympic style events include bocce ball, shuffleboard, billiards, ping pong, and more. If it is not sold out, please sign up by August 8. It will definitely be an exciting event, as it was last year.

Our last tournament of the calendar year is the Back-to-School Tournament on September 16 at 9 a.m. Start practicing for this event.

Open Court times are 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Every Paddle Tennis Club member is welcome to come to any of these open play sessions. Our friendly regulars will help new players. Other times require sign-ups on the whiteboard.

If you have any questions, please contact Trish Jacobs at patriciajacobs123@gmail.com.

Debra Friedman, debrafriedman0@gmail.com, (949) 230-7195