Meet Dana from "The Big Break Ka'anapali" This Tuesday!

Special event just added!

Come meet LPGA Professional Dana Bates from the current edition of The Big Break, now airing on The Golf Channel!

She will be "dropping in" on both the men's and women's drop-in classes this Tuesday, May 6 at 6pm, followed by everyone joining in the fun of watching the next episode of The Big Break in the CGC pro shop at 7pm. Drinks and snacks will be served during the show.

Don't miss this opportunity to meet Dana and find out more about what her experience on the show and in the competition was really like...just don't ask her if she won because she's sworn to secrecy until the end!

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New Artificial Putting Green Now Open

Your practice facility just got better! You asked for another green and we listened. The new artificial putting green is now open for use. It was quickly and easily installed in just a few days by the professionals from San Diego Turf.

It is located on the south end of the range, just past the ball machine behind the tee line. You can practice putts as well as some short chips on the fringe grass.

You now have a place to roll some putts every day of the week -- including Monday when the grass green is usually closed. Speaking of maintenance, the grass green will be closed for aerification on May 5 & 6.

As a USA Top 100 Driving Range for the past 5 years, we continually strive to provide an exceptional practice facility for you. Over 10,000 brand new range balls were added to the machines over the weekend!

Do you have suggestions on how we can improve your experience at CGC? Click here to email CGC owners with your ideas.

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Purchase Bonuses
Get Free Clubs, Shirts
and Maybe Win a Car!

Get something free for buying what you'd want anyway! Here are some current specials being offered by our manufacturers, so be sure to take advantage before time runs out! More information about all these offers in the pro shop.

CALLAWAY:
- Test drive the Hyper X series driver and get a chance to win a Range Rover sport utility vehicle.
- Extra 25% value on Trade In! Trade Up! With purchase of Callaway equipment, get an extra 25% on your trade in equipment, whether it's Callaway or not.

CLEVELAND:
- Get a free HiBore XLS Hybrid ($149.99) value with purchase of a HiBore XLS Driver and either fairway wood or hybrid.

PERSONALIZED GOLF BALLS:
- Several of the major ball brands (Callaway, Titleist, Nike, Pinnacle) are offering free personalization on minimum one dozen balls, but only for a limited time. Great for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Graduation, your boss, your best friend, anniversaries and more! Click here for personalization ideas.

BRIDGESTONE:
- Get a free WGC (World Golf Championship) logo shirt or windshirt with purchase of two dozen balls.

SRIXON:
- Get a free towel with purchase of one dozen balls.

Click here to learn more about all the brands we carry in the pro shop.

Click here to learn more about our outdoor custom clubfitting.

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Meet Dori O'Rourke
CGC's Newest Instructor

Come meet the newest member of CGC's outstanding instruction team at a special event on Saturday, May 10 from 12-3pm. LPGA Professional Dori O'Rourke brings an entirely different approach to teaching - Custom-Fitting YOUR Golf Swing. Get a quick tip from Dori and enjoy drinks and snacks while you talk about how you might work together on your game. FREE EVENT.

Also be sure to check out the two-hour Custom-Fit Your Swing Clinics offered by Dori May 17, 22 & 31.

Click here to read more about Dori's unique teaching philosophy, rates and availability for lessons.

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You're Invited to be a Member for a Day

Imagine playing all the golf you want for one low price. At El Camino you can.

El Camino invites you to experience their Billy Bell designed 18-hole course, host of the Buick Invitational Qualifier for the past 10 years. You're invited to experience the course, clubhouse and meet the staff.

Monday, May 12, 2008, 12:00pm
Shotgun Start, 11:30am arrival time

Range & Facility Operations Notice:

May 5 & 6, the grass putting green will be closed for aerification, followed by several days where it will be bumpy. The artificial green will be open every day for practice.

May 23. Memorial Day. The range will open early at 8am, the grass putting green will be open all day. Pro shop opens at regular time, 10am.

May Event Calendar
Now Posted

Check out the entire May calendar for all the fun CGC classes, clinics and events!

Beginner Blast Class: This Saturday 2-4pm. Only $50, call pro shop to sign up

Drop-In Class Topics: Now through Sunday: Chipping & Short Irons followed next week by Pitching & Hybrids

May Range Card
Member Happy Hours

Save up to an additional 30% on every bucket when you use your range card during Happy Hours. These four time periods change each month, so mark your calendar and come during these times for big savings:

$4 OFF EVERY JUMBO BUCKET:
(pay only $10 for 153 balls)
Every Sunday 9-11am
Every Tuesday 7-9pm

$3 OFF EVERY LARGE BUCKET:
(pay only $7 for 102 balls)
Every Friday 5-7pm
Every Wednesday 10am-Noon

Recharge your card value in the pro shop so it's ready to go when you are!

More info about how you can SAVE BIG with range member cards and package levels.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11...just a few shopping days remain! We have a large selection of items for women and know that you'll find something your golfing mom will love in our pro shop. Come in and talk to our friendly staff or click here for our staff's top selections of gift ideas for mom.

Hitting More Greens,
A Quick Tip from Instructor Sheri Hayes

Want to hit it on the green? Hit it deep

Here is the wicked truth: it's not that you can't hit it far enough, it's that you don't hit it there frequently enough. We all know how good it feels to hit a shot solid and pure, but in reality how many pure shots does anyone hit in a round?

The best players in the world really don't hit it that much straighter than you, but what they do is have better distance control.

If you want to hit more greens, remember these keys:

1)	Hit it deep...use the yardage to back of the green. Most greens are 30+ yards from front to back, so if you think of hitting it to the rear of the green and miss it a little, you still can make it on.
2)	Practice hitting the center of the clubface. That's where you will optimize your energy into the ball. Off-centered hits will fly short and "toed" shots will end up short and right -- just where that course designer placed the bunker.
3)	Be realistic: A) Your yardage for a club isn't how far you can hit it, but rather the average of how far you hit. Hit ten shots on the range and watch where they land, then figure out the mean average of the pattern. B) When you've "skulled" a shot and it races across the green, don't be delusional and say you hit too much club and start under-clubbing yourself the next time. Be realistic and admit you didn't catch it solidly. C) Play shots that you feel confident in hitting...leave the miracles to a higher power.

Sheri Hayes is a PGA & LPGA teaching professional who has been named a USA Top 50 Instructor by various publications. More info about Sheri and how to book a lesson.