A Closer Look, Las Sendas Golf Club…is a monthly column written for the Up Close Publication by Las Sendas Golf Club. In this column, you will get an in-depth look at upcoming entertainment, dining and golf events. Our brand is our mission—to reach out to the community with entertainment, dining and golf events as your pathway to fun, recreation and a pleasurable lifestyle.
DINING
Weekly Specials at The Patio and The Grille
Sunday: Chef Attended Pasta Bar—$13.95
Monday: House Fried Chicken—$14.95
Tuesday: Cioppino (Seafood Stew)—$15.95
Wednesday: Gold Canyon Angus Beef Meatloaf—$14.95
Thursday: Garlic Rosemary Prime Rib—$19.95
Friday: Blue Moon Battered Rockfish and Fries—$13.95
Saturday: Root Beer Braised Short Rib—$15.95
Tuesday to Saturday: Live Music on the Patio
The Patio at Las Sendas is now taking dinner reservations from 5 to 9 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Please go to www.lassendas.com—Patio Reservations, or call (480) 396-4000.
SUMMER HAPPY HOUR is back from 3 to 6 p.m., Starting Monday, May 5
Domestic Beer—$2.50
House Wine by the Glass—$3.50
Well Drinks—$4.00
Summer Special Cocktails—$5.00
$5.00—Appetizers, including wings, meatballs, sliders, pretzels and pickle chips.
$5.00—Burgers and much more!
Mother’s Day Brunch—Sunday, May 11
Come and share your special Mother’s Day celebration, at The Vistas Pavilion, on Sunday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our chef has created an amazing brunch to dazzle your mom. The buffet includes chef-carved New York strip; stuffed roast turkey; a seafood display, with crab and shrimp; an omelet station; a broad selection of pastries and desserts; and much more. For reservations, please call Erica at (480) 396-4000, or e-mail her at egomez@lassendas.com. The price is $40 per person, and $15 for children ages 6 through 12.
Wine Dinner—Saturday, May 17
The Vistas Pavilion is once again proud to host a spectacular five-course dinner paired with Trinchero Family Wines, from Napa Valley, Sonoma, Italy and France. Wines are available for purchase following the dinner. Dinner is Saturday, May 17, at 6 p.m. The cost is $55 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. Please call Erica at (480) 396-4000, or e-mail her at egomez@lassendas.com.
EVENTS
Help Support Mayor Smith for Governor of Arizona
The Las Sendas Golf Club cordially invites you to a reception in honor of Mayor Scott Smith, candidate for Arizona governor. Mayor Smith has been instrumental in his efforts to improve the lifestyle of each and every one of us. His campaign always has been to Build a Better Mesa. Our community is a prime example of what Mesa is becoming. It is time to show our support as he enters the race for governor. Your attendance at this reception will help toward the success of his campaign.
Thursday, May 22
The Vistas Pavilion, Las Sendas Golf Club
7555 E. Eagle Crest Drive
Please RSVP to Erica Gomez at egomez@lassendas.com, or call (480) 396-4000. If you are unable to attend, please send your contribution to:
Smith Governor 2014
PO Box 5057, Mesa, AZ 85211-5057
GOLF ACADEMY
Mike Malaska
This month, I want to focus on chipping. These shots are 1 foot to 20 feet off the green. A chip rolls further than it flies, so the skill to learn is how to bump and run the ball. The key to chipping is solid impact, and it is where you begin to trust that the clubface will get the ball into the air. As an introduction to chipping, think of it as off green putting. The less the ball flies, and the more it rolls, the more control you will have of distance.
The only difference between putting and chipping is the fact your weight moves slightly forward, and the ball is slightly back in your stance, to give you a descending blow at impact. Your grip pressure should allow you to feel the weight of the club in your hands, so you need to be fairly loose. Use very little wrist action in these shots. Chip the ball with different clubs, producing different carries and rolls. Then, chip, using the same club, learning to carry the ball different distances. Pro golfers use the same stroke, with different clubs, to control distance.
Junior Golf Stick Summer Program
Join in on the fun. The ages of students range from 7 to 15 years. Juniors are grouped according to age, gender and skill level. Basic fundamentals, games, drills, rules and etiquette, as well as on-course play are offered. Join at any time throughout the summer. Group lessons are offered Wednesday and Thursday mornings on various weeks.
Dates—Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting June 4
June—7:30 to 9 a.m.
July—7 to 8:30 a.m.
June 4 and 5, June 11 and 12, June 18 and 19
July 16 and 17, July 23 and 24, July 30 and 31
Registration forms are available at Las Sendas Golf Shop or online at www.lassendas.com. Send an e-mail to tberman@lassendas.com, or call Tracy Berman at (602) 920-8208.
THE VISTAS PAVILION WEDDING SPECIALS
Summer Wedding Special—$4,500
The Vistas Pavilion is pleased to offer our amazing Summer Wedding Special. Book and host your wedding in June, July, August or September for only $4,500. Your complete package, for 50 to 100 guests, includes the following:
• Ceremony
• Reception
• Tray-passed hors d’oeuvres
• Plated dinner with salad and entrée
• Dance floor
• Table linens and cake cutting
• Rolls, butter, coffee and tea
• Champagne toast and non-alcohol beverage package
• Onsite Wedding Coordinator and much more!
**Does not includes tax and gratuity
For further information, please call Las Sendas Golf Club at (480) 396-4000, or send an e-mail to info@lassendas.com.
November Wedding Special—$6,500
If interested in a November wedding, book and host your special event, from Nov. 21 through Nov. 30, for only $6,500. Your package, for 50 to 100 guests, includes the following:
• Ceremony
• Reception
• Tray-passed hors d’oeuvres
• Plated dinner with salad and entrée
• Dance floor
• Table linens and cake cutting
• Rolls, butter, coffee and tea
• Champagne toast and non-alcohol beverage package
• Onsite Wedding Coordinator and much more!
**Does not includes tax and gratuity
For further information, please call Las Sendas Golf Club at (480) 396-4000, or send an e-mail to info@lassendas.com.
FROM THE GOLF SHOP
Come and check out our new summer arrivals. We have all your needs covered, from head to toe—literally—Oakley and Sun Dog sunglasses, sunblock and straw hats for him and her. We’ve even got flip-flops.
Are you headed out for a big tennis match, and want to wow your friends with the latest in adorable tennis attire? Come and try on our new fabulous lines, such as JoFit and Tail.
MAY GOLF RATES
May 5 through June 1
Monday through Thursday—$79 plus tax
Friday through Sunday—$89 plus tax
Monday and Sunday after 2:30 p.m.—$49 plus tax
Be sure to check your e-mails for summer resident specials. If you are not on our e-mail list, just call the golf shop at (480) 396-0440 to get your e-mail on our list. You will receive fabulous specials on golf merchandise and more.
GOLF EQUIPMENT
New Titleist SM5 wedges just arrived. If you truly are looking to shave some strokes off your game, then, improving your short game is the way to do it. We have demos of these and other wedges. So, come and try them out. We also have a large assortment of putters on sale, which are sure to help you shave some strokes on the green, too.
LAS SENDAS GOLF CLUB LADIES LEAGUE—CONGRATULATIONS HOME AND HOME TEAM
Congratulations to the Las Sendas Ladies Club for winning the Home and Home Interclub competition this season. Other teams participating in these matches are Encanterra, Red Mountain Ranch and Seville. These are tough teams to beat. So, it is an honor to win. Be proud of your accomplishment.