On Saturday - February 27th (3pm - 5pm) we will be having a MGC members only 2 Hour Clinic. Instruction will be provided by Metropolitan Teaching Professional - Gene Bakkum. Additional staff will be provided depending on clinic turnout to ensure proper instructor/student ration.

This is a 2 hour sand bunker and distance wedge clinic designed to cover strategy, set-up, technique and distance control. The cost for this 2 Hour clinic is $40 and is for MGC members only. You must prepay your entry to confirm your spot.

For more information and to signup follow the link below:

Rain and wind was predicted, however the weather cooperated for the majority of the day with only minor winds and light rain towards the end of the round for the last few groups.  In the Blue Tee flight Mark Stock turned in a 74 to take low gross, with Issac Hau taking low net with a net 69.  In the White Tee flight Jay Norwood was low gross with an 80, and Jung Kim was low net with net 70.

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Sunday's tournament is individual stroke play with 2 flights - 11.0 index and below play Blue tees, 11.1 and above play White tees.  NCGA has elected to update indexes 2 times per month beginning this year, and we will be using 1/15 indexes for this tournament. 

Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your tee time.  Pay the $45 green fee in the golf shop and pay the $10 prize fund fee at the check-in table in the bar.  Prizes will be awarded for low gross and several places low net in each flight plus closest to pin prizes on #7, #12 & #15.  There will also be an optional $10 Gross Skins game without regard to flight.

We play tournaments rain or shine.  If it's raining we will not enforce the no-show policy, however we'd appreciate if you could call the golf shop and let them know you won't be playing.  It's possible the tournament will be canceled if the weather is severe, however the call will not be made until shortly before the first tee time Sunday morning.

Also - Alameda Community Food Bank's Annual Food Drive is going on now at Metro. Can goods and or non-perishable items can be placed into the food barrels in the lobby.

If you have any questions contact Tim Ogles -  tim@metrogolfclub.com

On Saturday - January 23rd (3pm - 5pm) we will be having a MGC members only 2 Hour Clinic. Instruction will be provided by Metropolitan Teaching Professional - Gene Bakkum. Additional staff will be provided depending on clinic turnout to ensure proper instructor/student ration.

This is a 2 hour putting clinic designed to cover strategy, set-up, technique, green reading and distance control. The cost for this 2 Hour clinic is $40 and is for MGC members only. You must prepay your entry to confirm your spot.

For more information and to signup follow the link below:

I would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year. I hope you had a great year being part of the Metropolitan Golf Club. As you know we had a great 2009 season and I enjoyed every minute being with all of you. I look forward to seeing you for the 2010 season.

Just a reminder, you all know that I had my knee replaced so please believe me in what I am saying, I'm coming back stronger, longer, more accurate and talking more smack than I did before. So please don't be intimidated when I come back.

Sal Gomez - MGC President

The 2009 Member Guest Scramble saw some intermittent rain throughout the day, but for the most part the weather was dry and the course was in great condition.  The team of Jeff Thomas, Mark Stock, Bill Ward and Isaac Hau shot 59 to take the win.  Click below for full results:

President : Sal Gomez

Vice President : John Notch

Secretary: Peter Petit

Treasurer: Ray Avalos

Membership Chairman: Jerry Krause

Handicap Chairman: Jeff Thomas

Tournament Director: Tim Ogles

Board of Directors: Fred Butler, Ron Morris, Van Hall, Chris Ingenito and Cruz Oliveros

Please remember that Board of Director meetings occur on the first Wednesday of each month and are open to all members. For specific information please contact: chris@metrogolfclub.com

We had a good turnout for the 5 Club with 34 players and warm, sunny weather.  Playing with 5 clubs didn't faze Cruz Oliveros who shot a nice 73 to take low gross in the Blue Tee flight.  Jeff Thomas also played quite well with his 5 clubs with a 6 under Net 66.  In the White Tee flight Bob Gorman took low gross with a 85, while John Keisner won low net with a 70.

Note: This tournament was not played according to USGA Rules of Golf (due to the 5 club requirement), and because of this the scores will not be posted for handicap calculation purposes. 

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On Saturday - November 21st (3pm - 5pm) we will be having a MGC members only 2 Hour Short Game Clinic. Instruction will be provided by Metropolitan Teaching Professional - Gene Bakkum. Additional staff will be provided depending on clinic turnout to ensure proper instructor/student ration.

This is a 2 hour short game clinic designed to cover strategy, set-up and technique for pitch shots and chip shots. You'll have the opportunity to learn the simplest ways to get your ball close to the hole for those crucial up and downs to keep the scores low.

The cost for this 2 Hour clinic is $40 and is for MGC members only. You must prepay your entry to confirm your spot.

For more information and to signup follow the link below: