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September & October Issue 2010

Shady Canyon Golf Club 100 Shady Canyon Dr. Irvine, CA 92603 Tel: (949) 856-7000 Fax: (949) 856-7001 Email: clubhouse@shadycanyongolfclub.com www.shadycanyongolfclub.com General Manager Steve Buck, CCM x7010 | SBuck@ Clubhouse Manager Raphael Tuch x7014 | RTuch@ Director of Member Relations Nicole Fournier x7013 | NFournier@ Membership Retention Manager Zack Bates x7012 | ZBates@ Club Controller Michael O’Heany x7022| MOheany@ Director of Golf Brian Gunson, PGA (Europe) x7072 | BGunson@ Head Golf Professional Kirk Manley, PGA x7073 | KManley@ Director of Agronomy David Major C.G.C.S. x7031 | DMajor@ Spa & Fitness Director Linda Thomas x7041 | LThomas@ Executive Chef Dominique Briaire x7017 | DBriaire@ Catering Director Alexis Wensman x7016 | AWensman@

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FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

I want to thank everyone who attended the Car Show and those who provided their vehicles. We had about 165 reservations beginning Friday morning, and ended up with 550 attendees at the event. I will have gray hair sooner than later.

Mike Towles did another great job of arranging all aspects of the cars, motorcycles and a boat. The kitchen staff came through with the additional food needed at the last minute. All-in-all it was a great evening of cars, food and music.

Our next Club event is your Grand Re-Opening Celebration of the golf course and the new patio. On Saturday, September 4 join your fellow Members for a casual cocktail party, celebrating these two projects being completed. There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres, live music and plenty of libations. Just another reason to get together and have some fun as a membership.

The Camp Out is Saturday, September 11. I am expecting another good crowd for this adventure. Please, please make your reservations as soon as you know you are coming. This event requires a little planning in advance; we don’t want to be frying Bluegill for dinner.

Speaking of Bluegill, I am looking for contributions for the fish fund as we have had many requests for Bass to be added to the lake. Bass are a little more costly than Bluegill, so please let me know if you are interested in making Bass a reality for your event.

There will be great food, a 150ft. zip line, rock climbing wall, games, fishing and we’ve added more restrooms out on the course. Additional information has been and will be sent to you about this family event.

The closure of the course and its effect on the Club’s operations has been managed very well by the entire staff. The use of the Clubhouse and the Spa and Fitness Center has been almost identical to 2009.

Food and beverage operations have actually outperformed 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006. All other expenditures are either below budget or right on target. The 2010 fiscal year will end better than anticipated. The focus is now on the 2011 budgeting process.

I have already learned that our health insurance cost will increase anywhere from 9% to 13%. This expense along with our general liability and workers compensation insurance always have the greatest impact on our cost of operation. In order to have balanced budgets a dues increase will be needed. The finance committee and the Board of Directors will determine what that will be. I guess, I am planting the seed of this likely increase.

a much more secure and stable position moving forward. Maintaining the golf course and all facilities now have the funds needed to do so in the next several years. Approximately 10 membership transfers and a few Club-Owned membership sales are needed a year to keep pace with your capital needs. As always the membership is the best source of new Members, your referrals are always welcome and needed.

A recurring comment from our membership who have played at the many surrounding Clubs was that they appreciated the level of service that Shady Canyon Golf Club provides day-in and day-out. We will continue to improve and provide the best possible Club experience for you, your family and guests.

Steve Buck General Manager

The amount of work that has been done on the golf course far exceeded our initial intentions when we closed in May. In general terms; you got a lot of “bang for your buck” during the closure and all without any additional expense to the membership. The results will be evident, but over the next twelve months the real payoff will show when the Princess 77 has had time to mature.

Regular Membership transfers are at 31 sold (year to date, Phenomenal!

These transfers have produced a capital reserve that puts the Club in 2

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When: Saturday, August 14 In Attendance: Over 550 Members and Guests making this year’s Car Show and Concert the highest attended event in Shady Canyon’s History.

The Word: The recent Car Show and Concert proved to be a huge hit for the second year in a row! The Driving Range was adorned with over 80 classic, exotic, and off- road cars, a few motorcycles, and yes, even a boat! Members and their many guests enjoyed a festive Mexican themed dinner while enjoying the sounds from the ever so popular, Wayne Foster Entertainment.

Pictured: 1) Anders and Helene Johnson with Family; 2) Steve Dean and Joel Goldhirsh; 3) Tony and Heather Ferrero with Family; 4) Bill Daily & Brian Backstrom; 5) Bryn DeBeikes, Carol Darby, Leslie Dean and Guest; 6) Rich Cadarette and Guest; 7) Caroline Kavanaugh, Mike and Pat Noggle with Sharon Valli; 8) Tim Ballard and son; 9) Trace Chalmers chatting up the boys about his 71 Plymouth Road Runner.

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View additional photos on the Shady Canyon website at www.shadycanyongolfclub.com or on the Private Facebook Group Page.

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IN THIS ISSUE

From the General Manager

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Car Show & Concert

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Mark Your Calendar

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Membership 6 Private Events

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The Art of Entertaining

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Golf 9 Junior Team

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Managing Expectations

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The Ugly Summer of 2010

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From the Handicap Chairman

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Red-Winged Blackbird

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Holes-In-One 14 Online Tee Times

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Spa 15 Fitness 16 Shady Ladies’ Club

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Fall Festival & Boo Bash

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Photo Left: Members and guests mingle at the Art of Entertaining on the Club’s Great Event Lawn. See Page 8 for more photos.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Grand Re-Opening Cocktail Party Saturday, September 4 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm Dive-in Movie Night Sunday, September 5 Dinner 5:00pm | Movie 7:45pm Lador Day Poolside BBQ Monday, September 6 | 12:00pm - 3:00pm Rosh Hashanah Dinner Thursday, September 9 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm Camp Out Saturday, September 11 | 2:00pm *Mixed Grill closed for dinner Couples’ Twilight 9-Hole Sunday, September 12 | 3:00pm Shotgun Ladies’ Guest Day Tuesday, September 14 | 9:00am Shotgun

Juniors’ Stroke Play Club Championship September 18 & 19 | Tee Times start at 12:00pm Social Member Nine & Dine Sunday, September 19 | 2:30pm Shotgun Ladies’ Stroke Play Gross & Net Club Championship September 25 & 26 | Tee Times start at 9:00am Couples’ Member/ Guest Tournament Sunday, October 3 | 1:00pm Shotgun Oktoberfest Friday, October 15 | 6:00pm Family Scramble Tournament Sunday, October 17 | 2:30pm Shotgun Men’s Senior Stroke Play Gross & Net Club Championship October 23 & 24 | Tee Times start at 9:00am Family Fall Festival Sunday, October 24 | 12:00pm - 3:00pm Halloween Boo Bash Sunday, October 31 | Dinner 4:30pm - 6:00pm Night at the Spa Wednesday, November 10

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MEMBERSHIP

With so many of our Members moving and changing email addresses on an ongoing basis, it is sometimes difficult for us to keep track! We would like to take this time to update all our systems at once – that includes the much needed Membership Directory.

Social Members’ Annual

nine & dine Sunday, September 19 | 2:30pm Shotgun Start

All Social Members are invited to participate in the Annual 9-hole golf outing (4-Player Scramble) followed by a Pasta Dinner Buffet on the Mixed Grill Patio with No-Host Bar. 1:30pm Check In. Caddies will be provided. Golf Clubs are available if needed. Special awards announced at the dinner. $25 per player.

RSVP to Nicole Fournier at (949) 856-7013

Enclosed you will find an Information Update Form. We are asking each Member to fill out the form in its entirety and return it to the Club in the self addressed envelope or by fax at (949) 856-7002 no later than October 15, 2010.

We understand that some of you may not want all or any information listed in the Membership Directory however, we need all the information so that Club staff may get in touch with you when needed. Please fill out the form completely and indicate if you would like something omitted from the Directory.

Forms may also be found on the Club website for your convenience.

Your help and timely response is greatly appreciated.

Nicole Fournier Member Relations Director

PLANNING AHEAD With all the activity and changes happening at the Club it sometimes becomes difficult to keep up with what’s going on.

In addition to the website, weekly announcements, magazine, bulleting boards and Facebook page, I’ve created a new twomonth calendar that will accompany your statement (by e-mail or regular mail). This will be an up-to-date look of what’s coming in the next 8 weeks at the Club. You can also download a copy off of the website’s home page for print.

As always, we hope to keep all of our Members informed, if your spouse is not receiving emails please shoot me an email, at zbates@ shadycanyongolfclub.com, and I will add to the list for the weekly announcements.

I look forward to seeing you all soon.

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PRIVATE EVENTS

It’s Time to Book your Holiday Party!

Each December the Club is transformed with a festive holiday makeover. Lush, joyful dĂŠcor, glowing fireplaces and strolling carolers will bring warmth to every room. The familiar feeling of the holidays makes it the perfect setting to entertain family, co-workers and dear friends. Imagine the smile your guests will bear as they are greeted with a Roasted Pear Bellini and tray passed warm jumbo shrimp with orange tomato and ginger cocktail sauce. Let us cater to your every need this holiday season.

To reserve your date please contact our Catering Director, Alexis Wensman at (949) 856-7016. We look forward to helping you make this holiday season even more special.

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The Art of Entertaining

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Thank you to all our Members who attended the Art of Entertaining Event!

Your gracious compliments and feedback are appreciated. We have booked several new parties that were inspired by the event. Check out additional photos from the Art of Entertaining as well as recent Member inspired events on the Club’s website.

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Alexis Wensman Catering Director

Pictured: 1) John and Mary Carrington with Guests; 2) Steve Dean, Richard Liggitt and James Lawson; 3) Michael Avnaim and Guest ; 4) Members and guests enjoying the event; 5) Nancy Webb, Carrie Gibson, Nicole Middaugh and Lisa Gibson; 6) Sally Newberry and Guest.

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GOLF

New Wednesday Random Draw Golf Game Starting Wednesday, September 1st, the Golf Shop will be organizing a new weekly golf game. We have quite a few Members at the Club who play as singles, and many new Members looking for a game. The Golf Shop will reserve three consecutive tee times each Wednesday beginning at 9:00 am (times subject to change depending on other pre-scheduled Golf Events). The Golf Shop will randomly select the pairings for each group on the day of play. As this game is meant to help Members meet each other, requests to play with specific Members cannot be accommodated.

After players are paired, they will choose a game to play amongst themselves during the round. This is an exciting new way for current and new Members to find a weekly golf game as well as form new relationships with other Club Members. Please call the Golf Shop or sign up online through the ForeTees website.

Men’s Friday Skins Game The Golf Shop also organizes the popular weekly Friday Men’s Skins Game. This game is played each week with tee times set aside between 11:00am and 1:00pm depending on the season. Members may organize their own groups for this game and the Golf Shop will be happy to assist any Member who may not already have an arranged game. Please call the Golf Shop or sign up online through the ForeTees website. It is a good way to have fun and meet new Members.

Golf Shop (949) 856-7070

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Shady Canyon’s Junior Team Wins Opening Match!

Earlier this year Shady Canyon Golf Club started a Junior Golf Team with the goal of encouraging your children to participate and get involved at the Club. We know the Summer Junior Golf Camps are successful and this year we had over 90 children take part. The question became how can Shady Canyon Golf Club establish a year round program and convince Juniors Golfers to continue to come out and work on their game throughout the year. This has been a building process as things like this don’t just happen overnight, but through organized practices and now actual matches we’re off and running.

Team Captain - Mike Davis (Shady Canyon Golf Club Teaching Professional) has been instrumental in getting the Junior Golf Team started. He has been present at every team practice and yesterday he accompanied the team to Santa Ana Country Club where they competed in their first match. The results could not have been better as the Shady Canyon team won the match by a total of 121 to 115 in a Par Point Scoring System.

Players who took part in representing our Club: Robert Deng, Coner Hedigan, Brendan Hedigan, Aaron Choi, Elizabeth Farkas, Stephanie Cho, Garrett Nourse, Garrett Anderson III, Nicole and Meghan Condas.

After the competition, the participants enjoyed a little postmatch celebration with soft drinks and pastries. The Junior Team will play against Big Canyon at their Club, and Shady Canyon plans to host two home matches, before the end of the year.

We are looking to take the Junior Team to new heights, so if you have a daughter or son interested in taking part, now is the time to get them started.

We also encourage all the parents to get together and help organize practice sessions and golf games with their kids.

The friendships that our children make will allow them to practice and play by themselves without supervision.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mike Davis on his cell at (714) 394-4817 or Brian Gunson at (949) 856-7072 if you would like more information.

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Managing Expectations

As I write this article for the Fall Issue we have 3 weeks remaining until we re-open.. I am sure that I will be hearing different perspectives from our Members on the condition of the course. I have been trying to prepare the membership on what to expect after we re-open. The original planning was based on our experience with the trial on the 3rd hole, and a few salty areas on the driving range. These areas have grown into a premium playing surface during the second summer season. We have experienced a record breaking cool summer which has reduced the development of the seedlings of the new Princess 77 Bermuda. This has resulted in some thin areas that did not take and establish as well as expected.

Some of the worst areas have sodded to help with the playing conditions in the landing areas. You will see a noticeable improvement next summer.

The greens have really enjoyed their summer off. By using a new method of applying “Trimmit” to the Poa annua in the greens, we have successfully reduced its population and now have a great bentgrass surface again. The green collars and approaches have been stripped of their turf, and new sod has been installed. This new turf will help with the ability to keep the Poa invasion in check. Cart path repairs were approved by the Board, and you will probably not even notice where the bad areas were. The path next to the 5th tee was the biggest area repaired.

The new putting green will be ready for practice putting, the flat surface is ideal for you to fine tune your stroke. You will also experience more color in the landscaping around the Clubhouse.

It’s been a very busy summer, Let’s hope for a little more heat through the fall and some needed rain this winter!

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David Major, CGCS Director of Agronomy

AGRONOMY

The U.S. Golf Association last week issued a special “turf-loss advisory” to courses in the Mid-Atlantic states, urgently advising greenkeepers to institute “defensive maintenance and management programs” until the weather crisis ends. Most of the danger is to greens planted in creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass (also known as poa annua).

“Physiologically, these are cool-season grasses that do very well when the air temperature is 60 to 75 degrees,” said Clark Throssell, director of research for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. “They can cope with a few days of 90-degree weather every summer, but when that kind of heat lasts for days at a time, they have extreme difficulty.”

The Ugly Summer of 2010

Brutal heat has greenkeepers fighting to save their courses from ruin Originally posted in the Wall Street Journal on Aug 7, 2010 —Email John Paul at golfjournal@wsj.com The sustained record-breaking heat across much of the U.S. this summer, combined with high humidity and occasional heavy rain, is killing the greens on many golf courses. A handful of high-profile courses have already had to close, and if the heat continues, others are likely to follow. Golfers themselves deserve part of the blame for insisting that putting surfaces be mown short and fast even in weather conditions in which such practices are almost certain to ruin them.

Huntingdon Valley Country Club outside Philadelphia, which dates from 1897, shut two of its three nines two weeks ago because of serious turf disease caused by the hot, wet weather. The Philadelphia area in July had 17 days of 90-degree-plus weather, six more than average, mixed with flooding thunderstorms of up to 4 inches.

Members at the Golf Club at Cuscowilla, east of Atlanta, received letters this week that the club’s highly regarded Ben Crenshaw-Bill Coore course would be closed for eight to 10 weeks so that the wilted greens can be completely replanted. The Ansley Golf Club broke similar news to members about the club’s in-town Atlanta course. “The continued, excessive heat and humidity have put our greens into a critical situation and the possibility of saving many of them is remote,” said a letter from the grounds-committee chairman. Even Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, N.Y., the site of five U.S. Opens, is having serious weather-related problems with its turf.

Temperatures for weather reports are measured in the shade, but greens baking in the midday sun can reach 120 or 130 degrees.

When grass spends too much time in soil that hot, it starts to thin out, turn yellow and wither. Most bentgrass strains will collapse entirely with prolonged exposure to 106-degree soil. The grass doesn’t go dormant—it dies.

Grass does have a mechanism to cool itself. It’s called evapotranspiration and is analogous to perspiration. The roots draw up water from the soil and it evaporates through the plant’s leaves, dissipating heat. But when greens are scalped to a quarterinch, an eighth of an inch and even shorter, the leaf surface available for transpiration declines.

Prolonged heat causes other problems. One is that root systems shrink, sometimes to within a half-inch of the surface, reducing the amount of water drawn up to the top. Humidity and heavy rain make things even worse. Humidity retards evaporation, while soggy soil stays hot longer than dry soil does. Puddles and saturated soil also create barriers that prevent needed oxygen from getting to the roots.

Even when the combination of these factors doesn’t kill bentgrass and poa annua greens outright, it weakens the turf significantly and renders greens more susceptible to fungus and disease.

Bermuda grass, by contrast, thrives in temperatures in the 80s and 90s but cannot survive cold winters. That makes Bermuda the logical choice for courses in the Deep South. High-prestige clubs in the so-called transition zone, which includes parts of Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Texas and the Midwest, have long put a premium on having bentgrass greens because... (continue pg. 13) 12

FROM THE HANDICAP CHAIRMAN

The Ugly Summer of 2010 (Continued...)

As you read this the golf course will already have been open for play on our newly reseeded fairways. I just wanted to recap what the Handicap procedures are. If you require more detailed information please refer to the Shady Canyon website.

the setting sun) instead of vertically and thus unduly influencing the speed and direction of putts. Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, claims to be the first course south of the MasonDixon line to install bentgrass greens, in 1936. Hundreds of clubs have followed since.

Remember our new scorecards are in! The Ladies scorecard will have a GOLD cover and the Men’s will be DARK GREEN. Ladies, please remember when playing hole #13 from the White/ Green Combo Tees you will be playing from the White Tee, not the Green Tee as before.

All Members are asked to post EVERY SCORE (Home and Away).

When posting your Scorecard at Shady Canyon we will ask all Members to; 1. Write First and Last Names of all Players 2. Write the Date of the Round 3. Circle the Color of Tees played.

4. Sign and Attest the Scorecard.

5. Drop the Scorecard in the slot to the right of all posting computer The Handicap Committee will be randomly checking Scorecards and if by chance you forget to post your score for that day the Handicap Committee will be in Communication with you.

The Handicap Computers have been updated to match the new course Slope and Ratings.

As Shivas Irons, from “Golf in the Kingdom”, by Michael Murphy says, “...And I say to yee all, good friends, that as ye grow in gowf, yee come to see the things yee learn in every other place...ye’ll come away from the links with a new hold on life, that is certain if ye play the game with all your heart.”

My warmest regards, Ed Blatchford

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of Bermuda’s historic liabilities as a putting surface. Bermuda greens were coarser, bumpier and had problems with excessive “grain,” caused by the bristly blades growing in one direction (generally toward

But they pay the price, even in years with less brutal summers than this one. Colonial, for instance, has five or six fans around every green, stirring up 25-mile-per-hour breezes around the clock to help keep the greens cool. The club in summer has four full-time employees who do nothing but hand-water the hot spots on the greens every day. “Keeping the greens alive till that first cool spell in September is all we hope for,” said the club’s head pro, Dow Finsterwald Jr. When hot weather hits bentgrass courses, course superintendents also raise mowing heights. That yields more leaf surface and improves evapotranspiration but can slow down putts by a foot or more on the Stimpmeter, which measures green speed. “Better slow grass than no grass” is a mantra among greenkeepers, but the pressure from golfers to keep the greens rolling fast is relentless.

During the hot summer of 2007, ground crews at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, home of the PGA Tour’s Tour Championship, tried every trick in the book to keep the club’s bentgrass greens healthy. They hand-watered each green every 30 minutes during the hottest days, just enough to cool off the grass blades but not enough to add moisture to the soil. They ran fans and cut the greens with walk-behind mowers rather than heavy triplex riding machines, to reduce stress.

But nothing did much good. “It’s such a helpless feeling. You watch the greens turn yellow and you know they’re going to collapse, but there’s just nothing more you can do,” said Ralph Kepple, East Lake’s superintendent.

For the 2008 season, East Lake replanted its greens in one of the new “ultra dwarf ” strains of Bermuda that are hard for most golfers to distinguish from bentgrass, in terms of performance. The club is pleased with the decision, Mr. Kepple said—especially this summer.

Augusta National, the home of the Masters 90 miles east of Atlanta, is in an area that is often 10 degrees hotter in the summer, but it easily maintains bentgrass greens. The main reason: The course is closed for play in the summer. That’s a luxury very few courses can even consider.

RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD Contributed by: Steve Zarate

One of the most abundant birds native to North America, and one of the most boldly colored, the Red-winged Blackbird is a familiar sight atop cattails or reeds in the ponds near the teeing area on holes #1 and #2. Male Redwinged Blackbirds are hard to mistake. They’re an even glossy black with bright red-and-yellow shoulder epaulets they can puff up or hide depending on how confident they feel. Females are inconspicuously brown overall, although crisply streaked on the flanks and a pale breast. The brownish coloration of the female serves as an anti-predator trait, providing camouflage for her and her nest while she is incubating.

Male Red-winged Blackbirds do everything they can to get noticed, often sitting on high perches. Females stay lower, skulking through vegetation for food and quietly weaving together their remarkable nests. The nest is constructed entirely by the female over the course of three to six days. It is a basket of grass and mosses, lined with mud, and bound to reeds or branches overhanging water. Nesting over water is a behavioral adaptation that reduces the likelihood of predation. Additionally, during the nesting period, the male often acts as a sentinel, employing a variety of calls to denote the kind and severity of danger. Each pair of Red-wing Blackbirds raises 2-3 broods per season. Each time the female builds a new nest, which keeps the nest from becoming infected with parasites that could kill the baby birds.

A group of blackbirds may be called a “cloud”, “cluster”, and “merl” of blackbirds.

Hole-In-One Congratulations Congratulations to the following Members who hit HolesIn-One during the closure. May there be many more upon your return...

You’re now able to book tee times online by logging onto the Shady Canyon website and clicking on the ForeTees link. The website will also have all the details on how to book a tee time online.

Terry Mitchell - Strawberry Farms. 7th hole from 105 yards, with her 8-iron.

Please Note: All future Tournaments and Entry Forms will now be posted on ForeTees and emailed, unless you have requested otherwise. Please check that both you and your spouse have your current email addresses on the website to ensure we can get this information to you. Click on the Directory Link of the Members’ Homepage to view the current contact information we have on file.

Ron Bruder - Annandale CC. 9th hole from 149 yards, with his 8-iron.

Ed Blatchford - Coto De Caza. 6th hole from 204 yards with his 4-iron.

Please check the website and facebook page for hole-in-one announcements and photos at shadycanyongolfclub.com

(Please remember on Saturday’s from 7:00am – 11:00am and on Sunday’s from 7:00am – 10:00am you can only book tee times in person or by calling the Golf Shop.) All other times can be booked through the website.

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Golfer’s Spa Special Enjoy a Sports Massage to release muscle tension and prepare for your upcoming Golf Tournament. Great to enjoy afterward as well to relax.

All golf tournament participants receive 30% off a Sports Massage, scheduled one week prior to or one week after your tournament.

Renew Your Skin Revitalize your skin and help reverse the damaging effects of summer with an

Advanced Results Facial

Featuring Kerstin Florian products All facials booked before September 30th include a complimentary Nu-Face Treatment & Lip Plumping treatment (a $55 value)

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Spa Reservations (949) 856-7040 Shady Canyon Golf Club

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Fitness Center Improvements Complete!

The Spa & Fitness Center has made some exciting improvements over the past few months with $50,000 in upgrades! This includes upgrading the Spa Rooms, installing new Fitness Center flooring and the purchase of eight new pieces of fitness equipment from Technogym. Technogym is the largest provider of fitness equipment in the world and is designed, developed and manufactured in Italy.

This equipment has top quality construction, efficient and streamlined European design. The integrated Entertainment systems on each piece of cardio-equipment offers ipod hookups that charge your device while you workout. In addition, you can watch downloaded movies from your ipod on the TV screen. We are pleased to announce that Shady Canyon is the first location in Southern California to offer the Crossover. The Crossover is a cardiovascular machine that works your core and heart at the same time. It is a good cross-training alternative to the elliptical or running.

In addition, we have added a Flexibility machine and the Kinesis, both are great for golfers. Steve Hutchins, DC, our golf specialist, will be conducting two seminars on how these two pieces of equipment can be utilized in your workout program to improve your golf game. Main areas of concern in golf are full body range of motion, trunk rotation and flexibility. The Kinesis, also the first installed in Southern California, has specific exercises that focus on trunk rotation and various ways to increase your range of motion while strengthening your core.

Golf Conditioning Seminar In the seminar, Steve will talk about how functional training will improve your skills and results on the course. A golfer himself, he continually strives to help our members improve their game and reduce their chance of injury. Steve has been on staff at Shady Canyon for three years and has over 20 years experience in fitness programming.

He has helped many members improve and win tournaments as well as helped in rehabilitating injuries.

Seminar Times:

Tuesday, September 28th | 8:00am Thursday, September 30th | 6:00pm

Please contact Spa & Fitness Reception to make your reservation.

Space is limited to 8 per session. (949) 856-7040

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SHADY LADIES’ CLUB

The Shady Ladies wrapped up their Fifth Calendar Year with many accomplishments, memories and friends. Thank you to the fearless leaders Co-Presidents Carol Darby & Nicole Middaugh for overseeing another great year.

In review the Ladies’ Club hosted many events catering to the many interests in the group including; • • • • • • • • • • • •

Shady Ladies kicked-off the year with a co-ed Anniversary Party Spa and P.J. Party (Laughing is sooo therapeutic) Valentine’s Soiree (Like Prom for Grownups) Life Enhancing Speaker Series Lunch with Mickey Mouse Spring & Fall Meet and Greet Luncheons (140 veteran members welcomed 11 new great gals to the club) Puttin’ on the Ritz Holiday Luncheon Couple’s Supper Club Goes International Planted Herbs, Toured Gardens, Grew Award Winning Roses...

Made Pizzas, Spring Rolls, Tasted Exotic Olive Oils & Rare Vinegars, etc...

Read 10+ riveting books Kid’s Face Painting, Crafts, Piggy’s & Paws...

The Ladies’ Sixth Year is locked and loaded for another fulfilling 12 months of fun, friends, and broader her-izons.

New to Shady Canyon?

Want to know more about Shady Ladies?

Be our guest for lunch Wednesday, September 22 11:30 am – 1:00 pm For more information contact: Karen Goldhirsh (949) 474-6896 | Karen.Goldhirsh@LFG.com

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Family FallFestival Sunday, October 24

Carve your pumpkin for Halloween at our Family Fall Festival on Sunday, October 24th from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm. Cleaned pumpkins will be provided. Family friendly activities are offered throughout the event. An M.C. will provide games for the children and raffle prizes will be handed out.

Adults $30 | Children $20 RSVP (949) 856-7000

2nd Annual

BooBash Sunday, October 31 | Dinner Buffet @ 4:30pm

Head to Shady Canyon this Halloween for dinner and cocktails before heading out to trick-or-treat.

This year the East Side of Shady Canyon will play host to trick-ortreaters from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Look for lighted pumpkins in front of participating homes.

Adults $15 | Children $10 (under 5 are free) *Non-members may pay with cash RSVP (949) 856-7000 or online at www.shadycanyongolfclub.com

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Oktoberfest October 15, 2010 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm Join us under the tent on the Great Lawn and enjoy music and dancing to a German Beer tent band. Taste complimentary samples from German and domestic breweries while indulging on pretzels and other traditional foods. No-host bar. $50 per person Please make your reservations through the Club Receptionist (949) 856-7000.