Newsletter - December 2019

Newsletter - December 2019

Vo l ume 26 , I s sue 12 Decembe r 2019

by Joe Haggerty, PGA Director of Golf

2019 Youth Player Development Award

From 2005 to 2018 the golf lesson structure at SOCC was like most clubs, private lessons with a PGA Professional in addition to some complimentary teaching programs and clinics, consisting mainly of women and beginners. Also we had ladies team play clinics during the team play season. All of the clinics were at no charge and were part of being an equity member. We offered a year-round golf program for junior golfers for a small fee on Thursdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Our junior program included a league for juniors called the ‘Milkshake League’ which consists of nine-holes weekly with the PGA Professionals during the summer months. This junior event was free to our member’s children and became a huge success for us! We were told “We have the best milkshakes in the county!” On Wednesdays at 4pm throughout the year, our junior ‘loopers’ play 4-holes on a part of the course called the Loop. This is a playing lesson with the pros that encourages etiquette, ready golf and proper golf protocol. This is after school fun for the kids and they get a little fitness and golf practice. In 2006, we had only three juniors in our Junior Club Championship. This is when we started the work of improving our junior golf offerings. The goal was to grow our club with

George Shih November

17th on Oaks #4

Ellen Hurst November 23rd on Islands #2

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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 **

Grand Island Café

Committee Chair

E-mail

Friday - Sunday 9am - 4pm

Neetu Jhaj

President

[email protected]

** To-Go Line: 664-6069 **

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]

** To-Go Line: 241-5930 **

Mitch Bronson

Governor

[email protected]

Dan Corriea

Governor

[email protected]

Golf Course

Rich Gargan

Governor

[email protected]

Tuesday - Sunday 7am - Dusk

Ryan Newman

Governor

Golf/Greens

[email protected]

Tennis

Dianna Prather

Governor

Membership

[email protected]

Monday - Sunday 6am - 10pm

Grand Island Fitness Center

Monday 4:30am - 3pm

Tuesday - Sunday 4:30am - 9pm

E-mail

General Manager/COO Mike Stanton, CCM

[email protected]

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]

“ Like” Us on

Membership

Tonya Bower

[email protected]

facebook.com/soccbakersfield

Member Services

Eryn Urban

[email protected]

Executive Chef

Paul Burzlaff

[email protected]

Capture & Share your Seven Oaks memories with us!

Controller

Tasha Moon

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Facilities Manager

Lance Schneider

[email protected]

instagram.com/7oaksccbako

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new, motivating golf clinics, activities, tournaments and family fun golf days. The Golf Shop staff has been dedicated to growing the game, from junior age players to senior age players, we work with everyone in the family. Our women and juniors especially, have helped the club grow the number of golfers these last few years. Now in 2019, we see and coach over 100 hundred juniors a week and our last junior club championship had 43 players entered. Our junior clinics and camps have increased significantly in the last 2 years. In 2019 we joined the PGA Junior League with 30 players. From 2017 to the present we have grown to six programs for all lev- els of junior golf, Junior Summer Camp, Junior Golf Academy, Road to Augusta, Milkshake League, PGA Junior Camps, and PGA Junior League. Due to the strength of our junior program we have been awarded the junior development award for having the best junior program in the southern section of the SOCAL PGA. This award is a great recognition for SOCC and our team. Our PGA staff, which includes two PGA class A-1 members and two apprentices each are dedicated to growing the game and providing the best possible experience for all our members. Together we collaborate based on the needs of our golfers. As PGA Pros, we start the conversation! It is our job to direct the students in ways they can play better golf and enjoy the experience more. We have unique tools and skills to accomplish this, including club fitting partnerships with Titleist, Calloway and Ping. We hope that through our program juniors will learn not only golf, but life lessons that will serve them throughout their lives. With the support of the Board of Governors we have created an industry leading junior program. We encourage you bring your kids out so they can observe and give it a try!

Anibal & Lisa Marie Araya Bradly Brown Byron & Morgan Campbell Steve & Marissa Hendrix Miguel & Eileen Madrigal

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As our 2020 Annua l E l ect i on approaches, we want to make voting as easy as possible by allowing our Equity Members to vote electronically. If you did not complete a “Consent to Electronic Notice” in 2019, we will be sending you an email this month with a link to the form. We kindly ask that you take a minute to fill it in. If you prefer not to vote by electronic ballot, we understand. Paper ballots will always be available during our election. Christmas Tree Lighting 3rd Annual

benefiting Toys for Tots

Get ready for your holiday entertaining by learning from the best! Schedule of Events: 11am • Chef Paul will show you how to create tasty Holiday Appetizers • Bartenderess Tiffany will share with you the proper technique to make delicious Holiday Cocktails • Learn some self-defense techniques with Damsels in Defense

12pm ~ Lunch will be served.

Feed your Holiday Spirit by bringing an unwrapped toy to support Toys for Tots! $35 ++ with an unwrapped toy

Please call 661-664-6404 for reservations.

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The Seven Oaks Scene

by Jay Ervine, Director of Agronomy

It appears that winter is arriving, as the Weather Channel is telling us to expect lows in the 30’s over the next couple of weeks after the Thanksgiving storm. This means our non-overseeded Bermuda grass will continue into dormancy. The next 90 days, December – February the turf grass that was not overseeded will lose its green color. Last year, and again this year, we have been applying turf pigments, a produce that to lightly colors the leaves of the turf grass, this helps the plant hold heat and produce more green pig- ment in the plant. The primary function of using pigments in plants is photosynthesis, which uses the green pigment chlorophyll and several colorful pigments that absorb as much light energy as possible. However, once a plant goes totally dormant in the winter, photosynthesis stops and the turf plant will shut down and go tan in color. This year, we are going to play with some green turf grass paints and see what kind of results we can achieve. In the past, turf paints were very messy and hard to apply. However, newer paints seem to be easier to apply without specialty equipment like the NFL and other sports teams have, normal golf course sprayers are achieving good results. Once the turf goes completely dormant we’ll experiment with the newer paints and document all the results.

An example of painting dormant turf grass.

5 Things You Should Know About Autumn Golf

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by Mary Anne Dixon, S.O.W.G.A. Vice President

Our ‘Strokes at the Oaks’ Ladies Invitational was a huge success! Thanks go out to Mike Stanton, and the Seven Oaks Sta ff for making the tournament memorable. The food was delicious and the course was in terrific shape!

Ladies’ Thursday Play Day Results:

October 31st 1 st Gross

Sloan Holmes

1 st Net 2 nd Net 3 rd Net

Tracy Woodard

Josephine Shih

DAY 1 Results for the Member/Guest Flight

Sun Song

1 st Gross 2 nd Gross 3 rd Gross

Ellen Hurst/Charla Little,

Closest to the Pin

Sloan Holmes

Mary Argyle MacIssac-Hay/Dara Garza,

Chip-In

Sun Song

Song Song/Mary Pro ffi tt.

November 14th 1 st Gross

Cindy Shih.

1 st Net 2 nd Net 3 rd Net

Josephine Shih/Kari Mitchell

1 st Net 2 nd Net 3 rd Net

Tracy Woodard

Cindy Shih/Linda Lewis Linda Ho ff /Jean Browning.

Josephine Shih

Mary Anne Dixon

Closest to the Pin

Sun Song

Closest to the Pin Sun Song

Chip-In

Tracy Woodard

DAY 2 Results for the Member/Guest Flight

1 st Gross 2 nd Gross 3 rd Gross

Mary Argyle MacIssac-Hay/Dara Garza

Pat Watson/Darlene Lundy

Ellen Hurst/Charla Little.

1 st Net 2 nd Net 3 rd Net

Josephine Shih/Kari Mitchell

Linda Ho ff /Jean Browning

Marsha Greenstein/Evelyn Swenson.

Closest to the Pin

Pat Watson

Longest Drive: 0 – 15 handicap

Ellen Hurst

16 – 23 handicap

Cindy Shih

Overall Low Net winners for the tournament were Josephine Shih and Kari Mitchell - Congratulations!!!

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New Years Eve Gala

Reception at 7pm / Dinner at 8pm

Please make your reservations with our Reception Desk at 664-6404

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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! Mondays 6:30 - 7:30pm. $15 per class. Call Jonni at 714-366-2985 to sign up. Wednesdays 9 – 10:30am. This is the best way to get in to tennis. If you don’t have a racquet or you feel your racquet is outdat- ed, don’t worry, we have plenty of Demo racquets you can try out. 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. Beginner Tennis Drills Liveball Red Ball Future Stars Thursdays 4-5pm, ages 5-8 years old. This Quick start program uses fun games and drills to help develop good ball tracking skills. Orange Ball Tuesday 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 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. 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.

Women’s Interclub Practice League starts January 10 th This league is in preparation for Women’s Interclub which starts February 18, The difference between Interclub Practice league and our normal leagues is that we will be using the same format and rules as Women’s Interclub: The first team to 12 games wins; during the match while you are between games you can change sides returning serve. Matches begin at 9am for 5 weeks. You play with your same partner the entire 5 week league, you can get subs if you or your partner cannot attend one of the matches. Seven Oaks Country Club will be hosting this year’s Interclub and we are looking forward to a fantastic event! To sign up, please contact Jonni Seymour (714) 366-2985

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Drop-in Pickleball - Saturdays @ 9am Open for all levels. Come by and play a couple of games!

Pickleball Clinic - Wednesdays 8:15 - 9am Free clinic! All levels welcome!

Saturday, December 7th 12pm - 2pm

When temperatures change, the plastic pickleball will be affected by hot and cold weather. On a very hot day, many balls will get soft and as a result will not be as lively. In very cold weather, some balls have a tendency to crack pretty quickly. The second major difference is the roughness of the ball. A rougher ball, one that has been played with longer, will feel differently coming off the paddle.

Come out and learn how to play!

If you already know the game, sign up for the Family Round Robin!

Teams must consist of one Adult and one Junior, under the age of 17

NOCOST for instruction or the Round Robin!

Call Dave at 661-343-4174 for info or to sign up!

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by Nikki Billiard, Fitness Director

Year End Walking Challenge

Join us for an end of the year walking challenge!! To burn off Thanksgiving calories and prepare for Christmas and the New Year we will be doing an 18 mile walking challenge on Friday, December 6 th ! We will start at 8am on the bike path across from CSUB and head east! Someone will be available to bring us additional water or anything else we may need along the way. Please pack plenty of water and any snacks you may need.

Friday December 6 th

Please call me @ 661-205-8287 to RSVP

New Year’s Weight Loss Challenge

Join us for another weight loss challenge starting January 1st! Work on getting those holiday pounds off while competing for a cash prize. This 12-week challenge will have weekly weigh-ins, as well as weekly challenges to help support and promote healthy lifestyle changes. The buy in is $30 per participant. Please sign up with Nikki by texting, calling, or emailing @ 661-205-8287 or [email protected]

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25 Days of Fitness!

Tai Chi Competition

Sharon Zhang’s Seven Oaks Tai Chi Class competed in the Sixth Lightening Tai Chi International Competition in Diamond Bar, California on Sunday, November 17. In a field of over 200 contestants, the Seven Oaks Team placed 3rd in the Group Performance category! Seven Oaks Tai Chi classes began in 2011 and meet weekly on Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. Seven Oaks participants were joined in the competition with members from Ms. Zhang’s other class.

*On December 1 st start with 25 squats each day thereafter, do the new workout, plus the previous!

Dec. 1: 25 Squats

Dec. 2: 24 Mtn Climbers

Dec. 3: 23 Skiers each side

Dec. 4: 22 Lunges each side

Dec. 5: 21 Scissor kicks

Dec. 6: 20 Lunge pulses each side

Dec. 7: 19 Plank Shoulder taps

(l. to r.) Kathleen Frame, Bernard Barmann, Sharon Zhang, Bee Barmann

Dec. 8: 18 Jump Squats

Dec. 9: 17 V-Ups

Dec. 10: 16 In/out crunches

Dec. 11: 15 Push ups

Dec. 12: 14 Up/Down planks

Dec. 13: 13 Burpees

Dec. 14: 12 Tricep Dips

Dec. 15: 11 inchworms

Dec. 16: 10 superman

Dec. 17: 9 Side plank dips each side

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

Dec. 18: 8 Jumping Jacks

Dec. 19: 7 Plank toe taps

Dec. 20: 6 Side lunge to curtsy each side

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

Dec. 21: 5 Squats

Dec. 22: 4-40 sec. plank

Dec 23: 3 Burpees

Dec. 24: 2-2 min. wall sit

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

Dec. 25: 1 star jump