GOLF TALK

David Engram Head Golf Professional

The Staghorn

With the completion of the Staghorn, all of the Invitationals are 'in the books'. The Staghorn is our largest event with 144 players and it's the first 'back to normal' one we've had since 2019. It was fantastic to be back behind Hole 18 calling the shots with all the patrons in the bleachers watching some fantastic golf. We had some incredibly crazy wind come through the Valley on Friday with measured gusts of over 40mph! All of the players in the Staghorn had a Playing Conditions Adjustment of a +2 (the first +2 I've ever seen). What does Playing Conditions Calculation mean? Well, if scores were abnormally low or high, a PCC adjustment between -1 and +3 will be applied to the Score Differentials™ of everyone who played that day. A negative adjustment means the course played easier than expected, and a positive adjustment means the course played more difficult than expected. A PCC of 0 means the course played as expected, which will be the case on most days. Once the winds had subsided and the dust had settled, we could start our Championship Shootout with all of the flight winners below.

In the end, it was the team of Larry Stranghoener and his partner Terry Ray, who emerged as the 2022 Staghorn Invitational Champions. They edged out the team of Tom Richards and Joe Breakey with a hardfought three in the final round of the shootout to take home the championship. In third place was the team of Jim Williams and his partner Matthew Haedicke, beating out Greg & Zach Maanum in a Chip-off.

2022 Staghorn Invitational Champions Larry Stranghoener and Terry Ray

2022 Flight Winners

Ben Hogan Flight: Greg Maanum and Zach

MaanumBobby Jones Flight: Ken Malvey and Scott GreweWalter

Hagen Flight: Bill Gray and Steve Gorny

Harry Vardon Flight: Bill Peifer and Stewart BroerenGene

Sarazen Flight: Tim Bohannon and Mike SmithJack

Nicklaus Flight: Jim Williams and Matthew HaedickeB

yron Nelson Flight: Richie Schmock and Howard Kendrick

Tommy Armour Flight: Larry Stranghoener and Terry Ray

Arnold Palmer Flight: Marc Huffman and Chris Kiehn

Payne Stewart Flight: Ron Peterson and Erick Peterson

Lee Trevino Flight: James Croteau and Dean Sockett / Bruce Nicholson and Scott Nicholson

Sam Snead Flight: Tom Richards and Joe Breakey

If you are planning on spending some, or all, of your summer in the Valley, some of the most sought-after clubs open their doors for reciprocity. Play is limited and we can only access times three days in advance at most clubs. The clubs we have closely aligned ourselves with are DC Ranch, Desert Highlands, and Desert Mountain. The program we have put forth is below. Our program is for Club Members and your guests playing with you that day. We cannot book any unaccompanied groups if there is not a Mirabel Member in the group. We are very excited about the Reciprocal Program and look forward to another great summer with these fine clubs.

2022 SUMMER RECIPROCAL GOLF PROGRAM

PROGRAM BEGINS Tuesday, June 1 THROUGH THE START OF OVERSEEDING (see schedule below)

CLUBS INVOLVED: Desert Mountain, DC Ranch, Desert Highlands and Mirabel

DC Ranch June 1 - September 26 $75 per Member, $100 per guest

Desert Highlands June 1 - September 19 $75 per Member, $90 per guest

Desert Mountain June 1 - September 11 $75 per Member, $120 per guest

** All fees do not include taxes

TEE TIMES: Tee times may be made three days in advance and will be on a space available basis.

PLEASE NOTE: Direct inquiries for reservations will not be honored. To secure a reciprocal time, please email membersshop@mirabel.com.

Members must have all the names for their group when making the tee time. Only those players whose names are on the tee sheet will be allowed to check in and play. All charges will be billed back to your account.

DRESS CODE: For men, attire required at all times on all courses and practice areas includes shirts with short or long sleeves and collars or mock turtlenecks and slacks or mid-length shorts. Shirt tails for gentlemen must be tucked in. Golf caps and visor brims must be forward-facing. For women, attire required at all times on all courses and practice areas includes golf shirts, capris, slacks, appropriate length shorts, golf skirts or skorts, or tasteful clothing similar to golf attire offered for sale at the golf pro shops. Golf cap and visor brims must be forward-facing.

DINING AVAILABILITY:

DC Ranch Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Closed Mondays

6 am – 10 am Tuesday – Sunday

11 am – 3 pm Tuesday – Sunday

5 pm – 9 pm Thursday – Saturday

Desert Highlands Halfway House: Lunch: Dinner:

Closed Mondays

8 am – Close All Golf Days

11 am – 3 pm Tuesday – Sunday

5 pm – 8 pm Tuesday – Sunday

Desert Mountain Dining available before and after your round. Must play on the day you wish to dine.

The Sonoran

Don’t forget to sign up for The Sonoran on May 20 - 21. It is a foursome, Golf Member-only event where teams can be comprised of men, women, or mixed within the group. For more information and to sign up, please go to ForeTees.