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reGistrAtiOn OPen fOr 2-BAll chAllenGe
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olfers looking to compete in one of the Coachella Valley's most
anticipated tournaments of the year shouldn't wait to register
for the Desert Two-Ball Challenge. While the event isn't held until
April 19-21, 2019, it can accommodate just 60 two-person teams,
and playing spots are in high demand.
The tournament takes players to the Westin Mission Hills Gary
Player Course the first day for a team scramble, moves to Classic
Club for a better-ball format the second day and concludes at In-
dian Wells Golf Resort's Celebrity Course, where golfers play a sham-
ble format using 75 percent of handicap for net scores.
For more information, call (760) 601-3600.
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WYOMinG event returns tO clAssic cluB
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ome of the top women's college golfers from across the country
will descend on Classic Club when the course hosts the
Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate, set for September 29-30.
The 54-hole tournament (36 holes on Saturday, 18 on Sunday)
will feature teams from 12-15 universities. Last year, Southern Cali-
fornia was represented by UC Riverside, Cal State Northridge, Cal
State Fullerton and Cal State Bakersfield.
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cOurse set tO clOse fOr fAll OverseedinG
T
he time is now to get in a round at Classic Club as the golf
course will be closed from October 8 through November 9 for
the annual fall maintenance and overseeding.
Rates are currently $85 per player, but increase to $109 on Sep-
tember 14. When the golf course re-opens on November 10, the
rates per player will be $149. Each round includes a $15 food and
beverage voucher. clicK here to book a tee time.
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What's your secret to
keeping a golf course in top
shape? There's no secret
really to keeping a golf
course in good shape. It does
take some knowledge and
skill to be sure, but you have
to be out there on the course
watching how the turf
responds to the varying
weather patterns, irrigation,
fertility, pesticides, etc., and
make any and all necessary
changes on the spot at any
given time. Situations are
ever changing, especially
when working with Mother
Nature, so you have to be
diligent in your preparations
and strategies for managing
the different playing
surfaces.
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What's one thing about
your job that most people
would not know? I think in
my conversations with
people the most surprising
thing to many is how much
science and technology goes
into what we do. From the
equipment we use to
accomplish our mowing
heights, to the irrigation
systems replicating rain, to
various fertilizers used in
conjunction with what's
going on in the plant –
everything has a very
unique and specific purpose.
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What's the most
rewarding part about your
job? For me, it's working
outside. Seems simple, but I
spent 10 years working in a
grocery store putting myself
through high school and
college and there's nothing
as rewarding as working
with Mother Nature.
Keeping the course in shape requires
more than simply turning on the water.
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