2011 March - Golf Fusion

Golf News
From the Golf Shop
January and February were great months for golf. We had a stretch of unbelievable weather and unlimited
sunshine for 5 to 6 weeks. It almost feels as if spring is right around the corner. With the thought of good
weather please keep in mind the upcoming tournament schedule and block out your calendar.
February was also a “special” month for the Golf Shop and Moraga CC as we donated quite a bit of
merchandise to “Support Our Troops”. Bernie Smit, a long time Moraga member and Moraga Bull, devoted
a lot of time and effort into making this a huge success. As you can see below we had a lot of support from
our club. Thanks again for your time and effort Bernie.
MGA News
The 2011 MGA Tournament Season will begin with the Directors Cup on Friday afternoon March 25th
and Saturday morning March 26th. The format is a 2 Man Team “eclectic”. Winners of this tourney will
also qualify to play in the 2012 NCGA Two Man competition. For those who are not familiar with the
eclectic format - here’s how it works. It is a best ball format in which the 2nd day of competition allows
the team to better their score from day one. Lowest net score for both days WIN! There is no entry fee and
lots of opportunity to earn St. Andrews Cup points and pro shop credits. Last year’s winners were Paul
Boero & Steve Splendorio. Sign ups will be available shortly so find a partner and start practicing.
Upcoming in April are two tournaments –
The Masters played on Saturday April 16th. This Invitational Tournament is open to the top 75 point earners
from the 2010 MGA Tournaments. A good reason to participate in as many 2011 MGA Tournaments as
you can! Last year’s Champion was Dan Sanguinetti.
On Saturday April 23rd. the MGA will host the 4 Man Team event. The format provides for the 2 best
balls of the 4 men. It is also an NCGA qualifier. If you don’t already have a 4 man team, it’s time to find
guys ready to dethrone last years winners, Jerry Isaacs, Tony Barbagallo, Herb Gindy & Del Kolbe.
You can find the 2011 MGA Tournament Schedule on the MCC website –
http://www.golffusion.com/moragacc/login. Log in and look for the Golf drop down table.
Tip of the Month: Should You Keep Your Head Still?
This month, let’s get away from the swing and back to playing the game. Next time you go out, try taking
one extra club into every green. Most golfers consistently under club themselves trying to hit the exact
yardage. When hitting into a green we need to calculate for error and not perfection. Golfers usually have
only a general idea of how far they hit a ball with each club, and due to ego, will always take out less club
than they need. Hit one more club than you think you need and make a smooth swing. If you happen to
hit it solid, you might go over the green, but more often than not, you won’t hit the sweet spot, and your
ball will get closer to the green or you will hit more greens by taking that extra club.
Last, practice your chipping and putting and start enjoying the art of getting the ball up and down. Most
golfers waste opportunities after their approach shot into the green and therefore shoot much higher
scores than they should. Logically, you should spend over half of your practice from 40 yards and in if
you REALLY WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR SCORES.
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The Golf Staff