Newsletter -Aug 2019

Newsletter -Aug 2019

Vo l ume 26 , I s sue 8 Augus t2019

July Holes-in-One!

Joseph Lee Islands #2 on July 17 th

Sean & Ana Beecroft, Ron & Julie Black, Michael & Karen Cerri, Patrick Clarksean, Marc & Lindsay Denison, Daniel & Sarah, Hoekstra, Daniel & Courtney Jobe, Mirko & Daniela Marrone,

Dr. Mitch Bronson Islands #5 on July 23 rd

Ted Nicholas, Vicki Pha Andy & Linda Pederson, Michael & Tammy Renzi, Kevin & Pamela Reynier, Robert Rodriguez & Kristin Bush, Thomas & Tracy Woodard

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Clubhouse

Tuesday - Sunday 6am - 9pm

Oak Room

Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 9pm *Pasta Night: Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm

*Sunday Brunch Buffet: 10am - 2pm

** To-Go Line: 241-5900 **

Mixed Grille

Tuesday - Friday 10:30am - 9pm

Saturday & Sunday 7am - 9pm

** To-Go Line: 241-5910 **

Committee Chair

E-mail

Grand Island Café

Neetu Jhaj

President

[email protected]

Thursday - Sunday 9am - 6pm

Mike Handren

Vice-President

House / Social

[email protected]

Oaks Snack Bar

Jeremy Brehmer Secretary

Finance

[email protected]

Tuesday - Sunday 7:30am - 2:30pm

Bruce Powelson CFO

[email protected]

Mitch Bronson

Governor

[email protected]

Golf Course

Dan Corriea

Governor

[email protected]

Tuesday - Sunday 6:30am - Dusk

Rich Gargan

Governor

[email protected]

Tennis

Ryan Newman

Governor

Golf/Greens

[email protected]

Monday - Sunday 6am - 10pm

Dianna Prather

Governor

Membership

[email protected]

Tennis Fitness Center

Monday 5:30am - 3pm

Tuesday - Sunday 5:30am - 9pm

Grand Island Fitness Center

E-mail

Monday 5:30am - 3pm

General Manager/COO Mike Stanton, CCM

[email protected]

Tuesday - Sunday 5:30am - 9pm

Clubhouse Manager

Enrique Contreras, CCM [email protected]

Agronomist

Jay Ervine

[email protected]

Golf Director

Joe Haggerty, PGA

[email protected]

Catering Director

Marie Joseph

[email protected]

Tennis Director

Dave Krueger

[email protected]

Fitness Director

Nikki Billiard

[email protected]

Contact the Reception Desk to get your invitation!

Accounting

Erica Sabin

[email protected]

Membership

Tonya Bower

[email protected]

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Member Services

Eryn Urban

[email protected]

facebook.com/soccbakersfield

Executive Chef

Paul Burzlaff

[email protected]

Capture & Share your Seven Oaks memories with us!

Controller

Tasha Moon

[email protected]

Facilities Manager

Lance Schneider

[email protected]

instagram.com/7oaksccbako

The Seven Oaks Scene

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The Seven Oaks Book Club meets each month to discuss books on a reading list which is selected by mutual consent of the Book Club members.

All members of SOCC are cordially invited to attend.

The selection for the month of August is …

Drop your car off next to the Tennis Pool area or give your keys to the Golf Shop and we will do the rest!

Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams

This is a hand wash interior and exterior service, including tire dressing .

Our next meeting is August 22nd at 5:00 pm. We would love to see you there!

You can charge it on your member account! Give it a try!

ATTENTION MEMBERS!

Please note that Car Wash Services will not be available August 3rd & 10th.

Services will resume on August 17th.

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by Joe Haggerty, PGA Director of Golf

Seven Oaks Summer Fun

Our thanks to all the members for adapting so quickly to the temporary routing of Oaks-West nine, it’s been a smooth pro- cess so far. It’s exciting to see the new bunkers being roughed in and the greens taking shape, can’t wait for December! Our junior golf program has been a great success this summer with the best attendance we’ve ever had. We started a new PGA Junior League which has been very well received and we will continue the League beyond the summer with an elite team of 8 golfers playing throughout Southern California. We really appreciate all the support of the parents for making the league happen here at Seven Oaks CC, we couldn’t have done it without you. The Road to Augusta junior program continues in full swing with over 30 of our junior golfers participating in qualifiers throughout the state of California. One of our players, Andrew Yacoub is moving on to the next qualifying level at Rolling Hills C.C. on Monday August 5 th . Andrew is 13 years of age and has worked diligently on his game. We wish him well! The MILKSHAKE league is our junior golf program where the kids play with the Pros. Our last day to play was Tuesday, July 30 th as most of our juniors go back to school the week of the 12 th . We have been teaching the kids how to play from tee to green, including all aspects of the game from full swings to short game, rules and etiquette. We also teach the honor that goes with the game of golf, score keeping, dress attire and proper decorum on the course. We enjoy teaching these skills to the kids and think it will help them be successful on and off the golf course. At Seven Oaks C.C., no matter your child’s age or ability we have a program that will suit their needs and skill level. We hope for a perfect balance of learning golf and having fun.

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by Jay Ervine, Director of Agronomy

The construction is now moving along at a quick pace with holes changing daily. Holes 1-4 are rough shaped with the new bunkering, approaches and greens additions in place. The new bunkering will change your approach shot strategy quite a bit. A good example of this is #3, the new bunkers around the greens have been pulled much closer to the putting surface and the front right and left bunkers are now closer to the front of the green. This means that a not so good shot into the green that misses left/right or short of the putting surface may catch a bunker now. This will be the theme on most greens as well. Before, you could miss the green by 10 feet or more and not be in a bunker due to their placement so far from the green. Also, you’ll notice some interesting green surrounds and approaches as well. An example of this is #2, the approach to the right of the greens surface will now have more movement to help a well struck shot and hinder a poor shot. All of these changes will give you more options and new strategies when you play. It will be exciting for all of us to watch these changes take shape and to look forward to playing them soon. We are now in the heart of the summer heat and I am sure you’ve all noticed the staff hand watering on the course Monday-Fridays. We have brought in four additional staff members this summer just for this purpose. They are watering weak areas and areas where the irrigation coverage is not good. They will continue this through August. Also, I am sure you have noticed the turf growth in the rough areas. We have fertilized a little heavier than normal this summer to really push Bermuda grass growth, and now that the heat and some humidity are here, the turf grass has exploded with growth. We’re also working on a few projects, one being the drainage on #9 Oaks left of the green. As I write this, the old dry well has been dug out, which was clogged with soil and silt. We have installed a new dry well, larger than the previous one with all new gravel and pipe. This should dry out that area for good now.

Digging out the old dry well at #9 Oaks.

Click on the link below to see this month’s video.

Divots 101 - Know When to Repair or Replace

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by Dave Krueger, Tennis Director

Cardio Tennis

Cardio Tennis is a fun, sociable heart pumping fitness class on a tennis court, open to everyone, and no Tennis experience is needed! You can burn up to 700 per class with dynamic stretching, hitting lots of tennis balls and engaging in other cardio activity to energetic, motivating music!

Junior Summer Tennis will end on August 8th and Back-to-School Tennis Starts August 13! Advancement is not prohibited. Progression is required. As long as the player has fulfilled the requirements for the level of the youth progression they can move ahead to the next level of progression, no matter their age!

Mondays 6:30 - 7:30pm. $15 per class. Call Jonni at 714-366-2985 to sign up.

Jonni’s Adult Beginner Tennis Drills

Wednesdays 9 – 10:30am.

We currently have about 10 beginners attending these drills. This is the best way to learn tennis with a group of players who are starting out at the same level. Whether you have never played tennis before or it’s been a really long time, this class is for you! If you don’t have a racquet or you feel your racquet is outdated, don’t worry, we

have plenty of Demo racquets you can try out. This group of players are also learning to play Pickleball together and are attending Twilight Pickleball!

Red Ball Future Stars begins September 5 th ! Red Ball is every Thursday from 4-5pm, ages 5-8 years old. This Quick start program uses fun games and drills to help develop good ball tracking skills. Students will also learn proper court movement and basic swing patterns to enhance hand-eye coordination and ball striking skills. Big, easy-to-hit red balls will be used to accelerate their learning process. Orange Ball Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 4-5:30pm, ages 7-10. Players ready to play on a slightly larger court. The classes are designed to continue building athletic skills while learning or refining the skills necessary to serve, rally and score. Green Ball Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 4-5:30pm, ages 7-10. Green ball is designed for beginner to intermediate level players ages 7-10. We coach using a rally-based curriculum and focuses on scoring, serve and serve return with sound footwork. Players learn how to properly position themselves to execute groundstrokes and volleys, hit with purpose, serve and ultimately sustain a rally of varying speed and duration. Yellow Ball Tuesday and Thursday 4-5:30pm, ages 11-18. On court drills will include point play, dead ball drills, fitness drills and mental toughness skills. Match play focuses on players using tactical and technical skills developed during practice. It consists of players understanding the fundamentals of scoring, using tactics to exploit their opponents weaknesses and playing to their own strengths.

Liveball

Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm & Thursdays 8 - 9:30am. $15 per person. This program is a fast moving, very intensive hitting and drilling course. The emphasis is on playing points and hitting ‘zillions’ of balls. Must have a USTA rating 3.5 and above. For Wednesdays call Jason at 661-717-4217 and Jonni at 714-366-2985 for Thursdays.

4.0 Women’s League (4.0)

Fridays 9 - 11am. This 6 week league will start September 6 th . Contact Jonni to sign up 714-366- 2985.

Men’s Advanced Doubles League (4.0, 4.5)

Mondays at 6pm. September 23 – October 14 th . Sign-up before September 9 th . Contact Jason Broussard 661-717-4217.

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32 players came out to play Twilight Pickleball on July 9 th ! Everyone had a great time, including members that just came out to watch the matches and enjoy beverages. We had all levels of player, from beginners to intermediate and even a couple advance players. Players were matched up to the same ability level and there were a lot a fun, competitive matches. We are looking forward to the next Twilight on August 13th!

The kids had a great time as well at Twilight Pickleball. The Nanny Network was here

to entertain with cornhole, ladderball and other activities while the adults played.

Once the competition was done, families enjoyed a little casual play and the pleasant summer night.

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by Nikki Billiard, Fitness Director

We are coming to end of our first summer of swim lessons here at Seven Oaks and I want to give a huge thanks to not only Cristian Serrato, but also to all of those members who participated. We had a great turnout and such an amazing experience with Cristian. I am looking forward to future sessions and offering this to our members in the coming years! Make sure to check out a few class changes in August’s for Regina’s classes as well as a new class with Nikki targeting Glutes and Thighs! This new class will be 30 minutes on Wednesday mornings at 8:30-9:00am at Grand Islands Gym. If you are curious about the classes offered by the club, take a look at our Thursday e-blast! Each week we will share a little bit of info on classes offered. Hydrostatic Weighing is coming back October 6 th , 2019! If you are ready to start on your fitness journey or want improve and dial in on the one you are already on, this is the Gold Standard way of testing.

Why get tested? You will get to see: ~ Your fat & fat free body mass

~ Calories you burn each day without exercising ~ Calories you burn from different exercises ~ Where you compare on a scale of age and gender

If you have any questions you can call me directly at 661-805-8287 or check out Bodyfattest.com.

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HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO BE UNDERWATER?

It is the safest and only gold standard. All other methods compare their

You might be submerged for 5 - 7 seconds. World record is 24 minutes!

accuracy to hydrostatic

HOW LONG DOES THE WHOLE APPOINTMENT TAKE?

IS THE WATER CLEAN?

WHAT ABOUT HYDRATION OR FOOD INTAKE? WHAT AFFECTS THE TEST?

IS THIS A PRIVATE TEST?

WHAT DO I GET AT THE END OF THE TEST?

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