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| A Newsletter about Crystalaire Country Club |
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| Volume 9 Number Nine | Sept, 2010 |
| Calendar Outside Tournaments Childrens Hospital | |
 This Newsletter is designed to keep you informed about our great membership at Crystalaire C.C. AUGUST TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Sunday Couples - August 1 Twelve couples turned out for this first event of the month. Playing a Best Ball Stableford format, Alan & Janice Strech combined for 43 points to win the event. Right behind in second with 40 points, was the team of Kevin Shankel & Paula Miller, while Dick & Trudy Spake recorded 37 points for third place. The next Sunday Couples will be on September 19 and will be a Partners Better Ball gross and net format. Tin City vs PlastervillE - August 7 The Plasterville squad, led by Captain George Flynn, got back on the winning track, as they pulled out a 25-23 victory over the Tin City team. That puts the Plasterville team up 3 matches to 2 in this annual battle. Sixteen players on each squad played in this Match Play format, with each 2-player match worth two points and a halved match worth one point. Each team match was worth two points. The teams of Gary Little / Dick Crouch and Alan Strech / Jay Lockwood picked up the maximum 6 points for the Plasterville squad, while Pete Markese / Don Anton and Hal Hogan / Dick Spake did likewise for Tin City. The Tin City squad was led by Pete Markese, who is already making plans for next year’s re-match. Individual Stroke Play - August 14 Jim Camaione was the winner, firing a 2-under par 70 to capture the top gross prize. That was 5 strokes clear of the 75’s posted by Dave Richardson Jr. and Kevin Shankel. On the net side, Chris Brewer fired a 68 to take the top spot. Second went to Ron Gonzalez with a 69, while Mike Allen and Erle Younker tied for third with matching 70’s. The next to last Individual Stroke Play is set for Saturday, September 18 with an Open “T”. Par 3 Tournament - August 14 Now in its fifth year, the Par 3 Classic, which attracted 37 participants, is turning into one of the more staple events on our summer schedule. All 18 holes were turned into Par 3’s. Low gross went to Larry Hackney with a 53, while Kevin Shankel was second with a 56. On the net side, Erle Younker scored a 53 to take the top spot. Craig Baingo was second with a 41, while Dave Brown grabbed third with a 54. Glen Easterling won the best poker hand with two aces. Special thanks to Larry Hackney for setting up the course and handling the very complicated scoring system. Men’s Club Championship - August 29 Players were greeted with sub-70 temps and a cool breeze during the Finals of the Crystalaire Men’s Club Championship. Jim Camaione defeated Larry Hackney to win his 13th Crystalaire Men’s Crown and will now represent Crystalaire in the SCGA Tournament of Club Champions on December 6 at the Hacienda Golf Club. Camaione and Hackney finished the first 18 holes of the 36-hole Final with Camaione 1-up but after the lunch break, Camaione won three of the next four holes to gain an insurmountable 4-up lead. The winners of the other flights were: President’s Flight – Chuck Hinojosa, Vice-President’s Flight – John Sharkey and Secretary’s Flight – Ken Kosik. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all who participated. Ladies Invitational - August 26 It was a battle of survival as 52 guests and 20 members braved hot, humid conditions with threats of thunder and lightning near the end of the round. But in the end, everyone had a great time and special thanks go to Roz Harrison and her Committee on a job well done. Winners in the Member-Guest “A” Flight included low gross – Mary Ann Blakley /Linda Pearson (Oakmont CC), second gross – Liz Martin / Eve Clayton (Arrowhead CC), low net – Betty Pfahler / Lisa Richey (Arrowhead CC), second net – Pauline Hudson / Connie Morris (Antelope Valley). Member-Guest “B” Flight winners were low gross – Mary Coblentz/ Carolyn Goldsberry (TPCValencia), second gross – Pat Kurten/ Susan Smith (Arrowhead CC), low net – Barbara Detloff / Nancy Fancher (Woodland Hills), second net – Nellie Thomas / Debbie Pittenger (Porter Valley). Congratulations to all the winners. |
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| October 1 | Friday | SCPGA Seniors Golf Championship - 8 am shotgun - 32 players |
| Birthday Night *reservations required | ||
| October 2 | Saturday | "Crystal" Couples Championship - Rnd. 1 - 9 am |
| October 3 | Sunday | "Crystal" Couples Championship - Rnd. 2 - 9 am |
| October 4-10 | Mon. - Sun. | Ladies President's Cup - Rnd. 1 - Open 'T' |
| October 5 | Tuesday | AV Guild CHLA Golf Tournament - 11 am shotgun - 120 players |
| October 7 | Thursday | Golf 4 Fun - 10 am shotgun - 40 players |
| October 9 | Saturday | Indiviual Stroke Play |
| Skins Final | ||
| Men's Shootout Semi-Finals - 3 pm | ||
| October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day |
| LA County Public Works Golf - 9 am shotgun - 40 players | ||
| October 11-17 | Mon. - Sun. | Ladies Presidents Cup - Rnd. 2 - Open 'T' |
Crystalaire has limited days for outside events. Most of our outside play comes from small business or departments looking for a golfing facility that is a challenging and a rewarding experience for customers and co-workers. Call our Professional for additional information.
Crystalaire is the home of a few select fund raising tournaments such as the Antelope Valley Guild of Childrens Hospital Tournament held each October,(Scramble or Individual). An outstanding tournament that the public is invited to play.