MEMBERS SECTION
Patti will be on vacation for Wednesday July 23. I will make the pairings, adds, cancellations for July 23. There will be NO Game, Scorecard, Monitor Fee, Sweeps Collected, Blind Bogey and Closest to the Pin markers. You can have a game with your group or groups. Please post your score.
IF YOU ARE IN THE BUNKER, PLEASE REMEMBER TO RAKE IT SO THE NEXT PERSON DOESN’T HAVE TO PLAY OUT OF A HOLE. ALSO, GET THE SAND OFF YOUR SHOES BEFORE GOING ON THE GREEN!
REMINDER: For the AM players, if you are not using your Golf Cart, please park your cart in the Parking Lot. The Grounds Crew do maintenance around the Clubhouse Parking Lot.
For your information, Deer Valley will be closed for the summer of 2026 – Monday June 8, 2026 and reopens Monday October 19, 2026. During this time the club will be playing on Thursday’s starting June 10 thru October 10. Courses to be determined later.
The 2025 Member Handbook is posted at the bottom of the Home Page for your convenience.
If you click on the Events Calendar on the HOME PAGE, the upcoming Meetings, Tournaments, etc. are displayed. The 2025 Member Handbook has been posted at the bottom of the HOME PAGE.
FROST DELAY REVIEW:
In December and January when the Shotgun Start is 8:00am and there is a Frost Delay longer than 30 minutes the following applies:
- If an ODD NUMBERED DATE, the AM Shotgun will play 18 Holes and the PM Shotgun will play 9 Holes.
- If an EVEN NUMBERED DATE, the AM Shotgun will play 9 Holes and the PM Shotgun will play 18 Holes.
If you start on the Front Nine, play your Nine Holes on the Front Nine. If you start on the Back Nine, play your Nine Holes on the Back Nine.
If you want to cancel, send an email to Patti @ pattidvmgolf@cox.net. DO NOT CALL THE GOLF COURSE. If you have to call the golf course and it is after 7am, the call will be answered by Tee Times, so ask to be transferred to Deer Valley.
There will be a division for the 18-hole groups and the 9-hole groups as well as a Blind Bogey for both 18-Holes and 9-Holes. There will be NO Closest to the Pin.
The Weather Hotline has changed. Please call 623-544-6175 to find out the Frost Delay information given. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO GET AN UPDATE. ALSO, YOU WILL BE RECEIVE AN EMAIL from the Deer Valley Men’s Club AROUND 7AM for more current information.
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THERE ARE NO GIMME PUTTS ON DEER VALLEY MEN’S CLUB LEAGUE DAY. If you are in a group that does not putt the ball in the hole, please see Patti so you can fill out a “Rules Infraction Form”.
Posted below is the:
- Time Analysis
- Sweeps Winners
- Blind Bogey and Closest to the Pin Winners
- Pairings for the morning and afternoon shotguns.
- Current and Past Handicaps
- 2025 Course Maintenance Schedule
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TIME ANALYSIS
The July 16 Time Analysis is POSTED. The AM Shotgun had 16 groups (58 players) and the PM Shotgun had 6 groups (22 players) for a total of 80 players. With fewer groups and players, nothing much to say about the times.
Pace of Play is becoming an issue everywhere, including the PGA and the LPGA. The LPGA has issued a new policy:
The tour will penalize and fine players who exceed the time limit to hit a shot. If someone is one to five seconds over, they will receive a fine, six to 12 seconds will get a one-stroke penalty and 16 seconds or more will be handed a two-stroke deduction.
No one needs more than 30-40 seconds to get your club and hit your shot.
For the New Members and Returning Members, please review the laminated card with the Playing Times by Hole.
Per the Arizona Golf Association, it should take 3:48 to play 18 holes. The DV Men’s Club has recommended 4:15 to play. Click on the link below to review.
Don’t spectate, PLAY
The passenger seat of a cart is not a place to camp out and watch your partner. While they’re
playing, grab a club or two, stroll to your ball and find your yardage. This is not rushing. It’s
called getting ready. It should not take more than 40 seconds to play a shot.
Again, remember, just take off 1 minute per hole per group (for a foursome that is 15 seconds per player per hole) and that is 18 minutes, that is not hard to do!
Here are some ways to help with taking 1 minute off per hole:
1. Play ready Golf. This is not Match Play, so Honors does not apply on League Day.
2. If there is a player in your group who has more trouble walking let him putt out first, so he can start walking to the cart. All four players do not need to stay on the green and watch everyone putt out.
3. Continuous putting saves time as long as you are not standing on someone’s line.
4. Do not put your clubs away when you get to the cart, replace when you get to the next tee or your next shot.
5. How many practice swings do you really need to take? Do not stand over the ball and go thru every swing thought – do that on the driving range not on the course. Remember you are not a Tour Player!!
6. If your cart partner’s ball is on one side and yours is on the other side, drop your partner off and drive to your ball. Cart partners are not joined at the hip.
7. Remember you can putt out of turn, if someone in your group who has to analyze the break, use Aim Point or just takes too long to putt, again this is not Match Play.
Let’s return to a better Pace of Play. I used to receive compliments on how good the Pace of Play was for the DV League. Haven’t been hearing that recently.
Thank you for your cooperation.
If you are a foursome following a foursome, your group should be right behind them – no gaps. If you are a foursome following a threesome, you should only be a half a hole behind – no more.
Just a reminder. Those who have a medical flag remember it is 15 feet from the fringe of the green – NOT THE WIDTH OF THE GOLF CART – visualize the LENGTH of two golf carts. Thank you.
Here are more ways to improve times:
Don’t spectate, PLAY
The passenger seat of a cart is not a place to camp out and watch your partner. While they’re
playing, grab a club or two, stroll to your ball and find your yardage. This is not rushing. It’s
called getting ready. It should not take more than 40 seconds to play a shot.
Click on the articles below about ways to improve Slow Play and Data that demonstrates it can increase your scores.
Ways to pick up your pace of play without feeling rushed?
Does Slow Play Cause Higher Scores?
Missing Finishing Time on Scorecard – players are disqualified for the days’ competition: Sweeps, Blind Bogey and Closest to the Pin.
Time Violation (over 4:15)
- First Time Violation: Warning on the Scorecard.
- Second Time Violation: Sit out the following Week.
Please remember, the Board has recommended 18 holes should be played in less than 4 hours and 15 minutes. Per the USGA Pace Rating, playing from the White tees should take 3 hours 45 minutes. There is a laminated card in the bag with the time it should take to play each hole. Also, below is the report from the USGA.
Click on the articles below about ways to improve Slow Play and Data that demonstrates it can increase your scores.
Ways to pick up your pace of play without feeling rushed?
Does Slow Play Cause Higher Scores?
The Deer Valley Members Thank you for your cooperation.