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JACK JOHNSON
President
Board President
STEVE FOCHS Vice President
STEVE FOCHS Vice President Handicap Committee Chair
JOE DEL PERO Director
JOE DEL PERO Greens Committee Chair
LESLIE WILLIAMS
Secretary
TIM KELLEHER Finance Committee Chair
TIM KELLEHER Treasurer
KELLY PURDOM Director
KELLY PURDOM Director
LESLIE WILLIAMS Rules Committee Chair
MIKE SEXTON Director
CAM FRAY Director
By Jack Johnson Director
MIKE SEXTON Director
FRANK MASKOVICH
House Committee Chair
Please join me in saying a big “Thank You” to Cam Fray, Frank Maskovich and Joe Del Pero for serving on the board Joe served as President again and just recently stepped down in July Thanks, Joe, for your commitment to our club for so many years as President. Please welcome to the board, Mike Johnston and J Park In case you aren’t aware, I am Jack Johnson, your new President, and I love our club That is right This is our club, and you make our club what it is
I have been a member twice at Peach Tree, and I have had two different perspectives My first stint was twenty years ago I had just started teaching at Franklin Elementary, and here I was a member of the best golf course in town I did not know many people, but because of the type of membership we had, it did not take long to meet new people The only problem was that I was not ready to be a member, financially. This was when dues were under $400, and the minimum was at $120 My perspective was, “How many rounds can I play to make it worth the dues that I pay?” This was the wrong question Time did not make it possible to make the math work However, my perspective was not what it is now I wasn’t ready for this luxury, so I cashed out. It hurt a little emotionally, but it made sense financially.
Fifteen years later, I found a new perspective I was ready to be a member again, but this time, it made sense You see, I love Peach Tree and all of what it offers to me The golf course is the best in town The people are fantastic and the staff is top notch. There is no comparison. The math for me now works The money spent yearly, is money well spent The value is no longer “cost per round”, but now is “quality of life” Grant it, I do not hunt, fish or travel abroad This is my happiness I do not compare dues to the amount of golf rounds that I play because I value what Peach Tree brings to the quality of my life. Seeing my buddies, talking with other members, rolling dice, telling lies, playing eighteen holes in three and a half hours is what makes Peach Tree special You see, this is my Disneyland, Lake Tahoe, Cabo, or Duck Blind Although, Becky and I are open to any of these trips if you are heading that way But for now, driving past the race track, kiwi orchards, and the flea market means that good things are about to happen, and I may lose a couple of dollars to some of the finest friends I know
These are slim times for golf courses and private country clubs Hopefully as a member, you are able to enjoy what Peach Tree has to offer, and hopefully it adds to the quality of your life as well. We all have different opinions, perspectives and handicaps One thing still remains the same, heading to the first tee on a fall morning at Peach Tree is pretty darn special But that is just my Perspective
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PTGCC member since?
I grew up on the course but had my own membership since 1995.
RICHARD CATES
SHERRY SUE
JOHNNY MEYERDIRK
JAKE ASHBY
CRISTIAN & KATELYN RAMIREZ
Probably #16 due to it's critical nature in my matches with Jack
3 Any hole-in-ones?
2 Favorite hole? 5
4 What’s something interesting or different you keep in your golf bag?
I carry a few Depends in my cart for my friends.
5 67
Best score at PTGCC? Bucket List course to play?
6 St. Andrews, Carnousite, Pinehurst
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Too many golf buddies to only pick four. Favorite Peach Tree foursome?
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My dad never got to meet my son Joseph and I would include my late brother too. That would be my dream foursome. What golfer would you most like to play with?
9 Don't play Sneaks with Osumi Best golf advice?
DANNA RAMIREZ
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By Jeff Munsey
After a long hot summer, I am ready to enjoy the return of cooler fall temperatures. Over the next few months, the fairways and many of our trees will settle in for a short winter nap Until then I wanted to recognize the extraordinary effort of our Golf Course Maintenance team, headed up by long time Superintendent, Tracy Shanahan and his Assistant Superintendent, Dave Brown Their experience and dedication lead the way through a very hot summer While there was some grumbling about the rough being too tall, the most significant parts of the course including tees, fairways and greens were in great shape this summer
Having just completed our third of four fertilizer applications this year, the fairways have shown deep greens through the season and our hope is that the fertilizer provides a plusher weave to provide for a great hitting surface throughout the winter This past season we implemented the Greens Committee’s wishes to double the
fertilization frequency from 2 to 4 applications I look forward to Greens Committee meetings in the winter where we will review the impact of more frequent fertilization and set a plan for 2025
Overseeding for winter is next up on the list, followed by aeration of the greens using Ninja tines Tracy and his team have a busy period ahead getting your golf course ready for the winter Please join me in thanking Tracy, Dave and their entire team for being dedicated and knowledgeable stewards of your golf course during a trying summer
Lastly, as we head into fall and winter, less daylight will mean less time to play Looking ahead, I will be spending more time talking about and encouraging attention to pace of play. As rounds become more compressed over shorter days, it is imperative that every golfer be aware of their pace and those around them
When it comes to pace, everyone tells me they aren’t the problem So that is where I would like to start. Over your next few rounds, just take a moment to reflect on any moments where you realize that by not thinking about your next club, or walking to your next shot while your fellow player takes the cart to their ball, there may be small opportunities to tighten up your pace that you haven’t considered for a while.
When the weather is good, the course is in good condition and play is on the right pace, there are few better places to play than Peach Tree
JOE DEL PERO
Past President
All but the wealthiest of country clubs & resort courses have to strike a balance between the playability and esthetic benefits of perfectly fed turf and the budget to maintain it
The costs associated with the multiple applications of materials, labor required for applications plus significantly increased mowing frequency can be dramatic. That said, and understanding that our membership values the golf course above all other amenities, the greens committee and then the board approved a plan to elevate the health and density of our bermuda fairways within the parameters of the 24/25 fiscal year budget as enhanced to meet this specific project’s costs
The enhanced plan (developed by our extremely capable superintendent, Tracy Shanahan), involved special preemergent herbicide applications to retain a monostand of common bermudagrass. And, more importantly this year, the club has committed to a steady diet of nitrogen throughout the growing season
Tracy says the bermudagrass is a nitrogen hog, so being able to deliver that nutrition in greater abundance combined with the extra heat we were privileged to enjoy this summer is the reason we are seeing our wonderfully dense, healthy fairway turf
When the bermudagrass goes into dormancy later this fall, we members will be enjoying a much thicker fairway mat in addition to Peach Tree’s renowned great drainage
THANK YOU J, RACHEL, COREY & TEAM FOR A FUN, SOLD-OUT EVENT!
IT WAS TRULY AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING!
Thank you Joe Del Pero for the “Play it where it lies?” pic (left); Mary Gabel for the “Beauty Poses for a Pic” butterfly (right); and Crystal Martin for the “Chubby Spectator” bullfrog (far right)
Course Superintendent TRACY SHANAHAN
Why don’t we overseed our fairways?
For a number of years now, we perform some overseeding to our green surrounds, roughs around the fairways and some tees We overseed with a blend of perennial ryegrasses as we are not concerned with their survival through summer and they blend well with our existing “Heinz 57” blend of turfgrass types in our roughs. Ryegrass germinates quickly and gives a fresh dark green look to the overseeded areas through most or all of the following spring The aesthetics are certainly a great virtue, but the playability and consistency of the turfgrass is what truly shines during the fall through winter timeframe So, why don’t we overseed our fairways?
Many years ago, the Club made one of the best decisions they could by committing to common bermudagrass fairways We perform treatments and gear our maintenance program to retain this great feature to our Club There were many years that our Club (and many others through the central valley) would overseed their fairways
Although the common bermudagrass does very well during its growing season, typically May through October or so, it does not perform so well when there is competition provided, whether that be through sunlight, lack of water or other turftypes such as ryegrass competing for the same water and sunlight
Cool season turftypes such as ryegrass perform very well in the central valley from September through May. However, the extreme heat we see on a consistent basis in summer typically weakens the plants enough that playability can become a major issue This past summer was one of the toughest we have seen in a number of years
in the extended amount of heat through summer, and our cool season grasses made that clearly evident in the roughs as we had much more dead grass out here than normal in some green surrounds and other rough areas. And that was precisely the problem with overseeding fairways! The transition from spring into summer would see the ryegrass begin to struggle and thin out while the bermudagrass would be slowly starting its growth, which was even slower due to the competition from the ryegrass So, our Club and many others would have thin, wet, and less than desirable playing conditions from May well into July, the most highly utilized play periods for the golf course! And we have discovered, dormant bermudagrass fairways in the winter actually can play quite well
As our time at the club went on, the heart in the tree became a symbol of our beloved hole For Lynn's 70th birthday, I gifted him a bench that has since become a cherished part of the course. Over the years, we've discovered the bench in various amusing positions, often thanks to the antics of Rich Gabel and Ron Gates!
BY JACKIE SILLMAN
Twenty-two years ago, Lynn and I decided to make a change and joined Peach Tree Country Club after years of bowling Lynn, a golf enthusiast, had a habit of using quirky phrases on the course, like directing his golfing buddies to "hit it down the Hogan trail," even though no such trail existed
During our first week at the club, we stumbled upon the heart-shaped marking on the tree near the #6 tee box, which quickly became a special spot for Lynn and me We would always pause to admire it, joking about its supposed good luck charm for our game Over time, we established a tradition of touching the heart before teeing off, believing it brought us fortune on the course
What's in your bag?
LUKE SYVERSON PTGCC HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL
Clockwise (from top left) Callaway Ai Smoke Driver; LAB Golf Directed Force Putter; chapstick; a few euros to use as markers; vintage divot tool from the Green Valley Ranch
BY MARY MICHEL Club Captain
The Women’s Club hosted a couple of tournaments lately The Goodwill tournament is a tournament where the ladies host the guys to thank them for helping in our Invitational tournament We always appreciate all
they do to support and help our invitational Thanks again guys!
We also had our annual Sweet Peach tournament, it was well attended and the awards will be given out at our annual brunch in December
BLUE
Congratulations to Craig Taylor, 2024 Club Champion! Craig had 8 birdies in the first 18 holes to take the 36 hole match.
Jon Mejia 1st Place
Mike Cunningham 2nd Place
THURSDAY RESULTS Davis Holycross 1st Place Brian Chandler 2nd Place
Jim Stassi 2nd Place
Stephen Schaefer 3rd Place
THURS TOURNAMENTS: 9AM SHOTGUN SAT TOURNAMENTS: TEE TIMES 8:30AM-10AM
Saturday players will play stroke play to qualify for match play. Match play will begin Sunday and play the following weekend Entry fee $25
Les Noggle 1st Place
Brian Tahara 2nd Place
Jack Bushey 3rd Place
George Calkins 1st Place
Alberto Rolon 2nd Place
Randy Brewer 3rd Place
SATURDAY RESULTS
Joaquin Porcayo 1st
Mike Cunningham 2nd
Gary Hoon 3rd
John Mejia 3rd
Jason Longwell 3rd
Josh Kerr 3rd
Race for the Cup Finale (All Tees) Entry fee $20
Individual stroke play from the gold tees You may only use three clubs total Lunch and Race for the Cup awards following play on Saturday. Entry Fee $20.
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JEREMY BEASON
PATRICK O’NEAL
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ELIZAR MEDRANO
JORGE HERNANDEZ
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TRACY SHANAHAN
Course Superintendent
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Fore! -- Yuba College coeds make a pretty “foresome” in a photo taken as they prepare to swing into spring action The girls are golfing students of Coach Glenn Potter’s 1:30 p m class They are (from left) sophomore Sandra Stinchfield of Sycamore in Colusa County, freshman Nancy Lee Justus of Gridley, sophomore Billie Fowler of Yuba City, and sophomore Joan Richards of Nicolaus