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Club happenings, upcoming special events, and the occasional note from the President. Members get the full blog inside the Members area.

From the President · Oct 14, 2026

The Villages: a blind draw, Circles II, and a five-club swing

Big thanks to Clarence B. — out there holding one of his professionally produced scorecards — for all his hard work before and after the tourney. I don’t think I’ve ever played in a blind draw tournament before, so congrats to what turned out to be the winners: Mike H., Jerry J., Henry V. and Bob P. Also out there: Jerry J., the honorable collector; Mike D. carb loading for the match; Gary P. on the range discussing with me whether it’s better to play the combo with four extra strokes or take the distance and move up and play the 2’s (Gary, do you want to weigh in?); and Jeff S. practicing his impressive, albeit illegal, five-club swing. And one look at Sam A. on the tee leaves little doubt why he hits the ball so far. Great finish. Fun round today. I’m away next week, so enjoy Lagos.

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Sep 30, 2026

Pacific Grove: a lighthouse, crashing waves, and Tim M. back on top

Today was such a beautiful day that it made over 3 hours of driving worth it. Not a surprise, but Tim M. is back on top of the leaderboard again. Nice round, Tim. A big thanks to Tony A. — out there teeing off on the 16th — for collecting today, and to Terry C. for doing the tee sheet. Also out there: Bob S. with the iconic lighthouse behind him, and my easy-to-get-along-with group of Dave M., Tony A. and Bob S. with crashing waves in the background. See you at Spring Valley next Wednesday.

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Sep 2, 2026

Spring Valley: three in the 70s

Finally RIGG got the upper hand on a course, with three guys shooting in the 70's — including Bob H., last week's winner with Kevin M.

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Aug 26, 2026

SJ Muni: a scramble, a clinic, and shirts vs. skins

A huge thanks to Clarence B. for his inspired 2-man scramble, the professionally printed cards and the score keeping. A big congratulations to Bob H. and Kevin M. who put on a clinic today…lots of big drives, long birdie putts and scrambling pars…enabling them to shoot in the mid-70's Although it was a tad warm, it was a nice day for golf, and it was coupled with a great turnout. Bob H.'s powerful swing sent his long drive 240 yards, lefty Dave M. put a sweet swing on it, and Kevin M. insisted on making it a game of shirts vs. skins (btw, he insisted I publish that picture…funny). Next up is Spring Valley…so get your money in to Mike S. Bob

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Aug 19, 2026

Los Lagos: a two-foot CTP and a swing lesson

Don't we live weather-wise in a great part of the country? Often our CTPs are won by 20 or more feet, so it was great to see Tony L.'s name on the board at a nifty 2' on hole #5. Out there today you'd have seen Lou D.'s innovative putting stance, Mike H. giving his long time buddy Steve T. a swing lesson, and then Sweet Lou swinging it pretty much like Mike described. See you at Muni next week for the two man scramble. Thanks to Jerry and Lou for the jobs.

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Aug 12, 2026

The Villages: an eagle, and a welcome back for Bill B.

Nice weather, good turnout — what more could you ask for. Sam A. eagled the par-5 second hole, which was his third eagle in two rounds. I told him if he keeps this up we're going to have to raise our dues to pay for his eagle habit. Ha. Out on 18, Bill B. — godfather of Jackson K. — was eyeing his putt. You may not recognize Bill, because he's been away from the course for a while, but this was a landmark first complete 18-hole round in a year. Welcome back, Bill. New member Stephen T. put a good drive down 11, and Fred G. rolled in yet another good putt on 18. See you next week at Lagos. Thanks to Dean for doing the draw sheet, and to Jerry for getting out the scores.

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Jul 26, 2026

A RIGG connection at the 3M Open

Some golf news worth a cheer: Jackson K. — godson of RIGG member Bill B. — won the PGA Tour's 3M Open on Sunday in only his third start as a pro, holding off world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by three strokes and setting a tournament scoring record. The 21-year-old, a three-time national college player of the year at Auburn, first learned the game on Santa Teresa's 9-hole course right here in San Jose. Take a bow, Bill.

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Jul 22, 2026

De Laveaga: a team win and a great day of golf

Because I enjoy De Laveaga so much, I was disappointed in the 20-player turnout — but it turned out to be a great day of golf. I love the team competitions, so a huge thank you to Clarence for his professionally-done scorecards, the printed rules, and his quick turnaround of the scores. A big smile from Tony A. was a welcome way to start the day — even if he was collecting our green fees. Tony A., along with Peter G., Gary P. and Tim M., made up the winning team, with a very impressive score. And Sam A. was unloading on one of his many bomb drives — do you give lessons? I can't play Wednesday at Coyote, but I'll be there for the Board meeting afterwards. Enjoy your round.

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Jul 15, 2026

Los Lagos: a 77 and a welcome back

Bob H. was explaining to my group today how he put together his low round of 77 — great playing, Bob. Good to see Lou T. out there too, chipping up to the 5th green on his way to a very solid round. He's been away from golf with injuries for almost two years, so welcome back, Louis.

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Jul 1, 2026

Spring Valley: a 75, a near-ace, and good company

Have a day, Mike S. — not only a sizzling 75 with four birdies, but he just missed an ace by four inches on the very tough CTP hole #16. Speaking of aces, Dennis B. told me today that his hole-in-one last week was his second (of many, I hope). And since you asked — Rob P. and I talked with Fred S., who after a long layoff is looking forward to getting back on the course again. A very focused foursome out there today: Reza M., Kevin M., Ron M. and Bob H. And how good is golf when you get to play with one of your best friends, your son and your grandson — with your granddaughter keeping score? I'm in SF next week, so enjoy Bay View.

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Jun 29, 2026

Remembering Gary N.

Mike H., Reza M., Lou D. and I had the privilege of attending Gary N.'s celebration of life today at the family home. We were able to talk with his wife and daughter, who organized the event. Most of those attending were members of the Madres and Padres, a long-standing, family-oriented organization to which Gary and Lou belonged. A photo from the day is in the gallery.

— Bob Parker, President
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Jun 28, 2026

Summer party & payout — save the date

Pending closest-to-the-pin and team winnings are paid out at the summer party. Details and RSVP to follow in the members area.

— Social Committee
From the President · Jun 24, 2026

An ace on the 7th at Monterey Pines

Real news out of Monterey Pines today: Dennis B. made a hole-in-one on the 7th. An ace — the rarest shot in this game. Most of us play a lifetime and never card one, so hats off to Dennis. We'll let him buy the round. Closest to the pin went to John H. on #3 at 28 feet and Mike M. on #11 at 27'4". And a pair of net 70s — Don S. and Tim M. — shared the low honors on the day. A good Wednesday all around. See you next week.

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Jun 17, 2026

Low net 65, a thin field, and birdie juice from Japan

Congrats to Bob S. for his low net score of 65. Check that handicap. Ha. Only 21 played — a pretty low turnout for one of the closest and least expensive courses we play. For those who've never had the pleasure of meeting Reza M., who was out for six months with an illness: he's back, and he's up in the photo gallery. Reza, I know what a "green thumb" means — but what does an orange thumb signify? Ha. John H. travels to Japan for work and brought me back a bottle of sake for my birdie juice. Amazingly, my group managed only one birdie — and it wasn't Ed P., it was Bill J., who you'll find in the gallery putting under the watchful eye of Gary P.

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Jun 3, 2026

Spring Valley — better scores all around

Just looking at the scores, I gotta tell you — Spring Valley is no Coyote Creek. The scores were much better today. A reminder: don't forget to record your scores to NCGA. Also — Luis T. is back in the RIGG fold after a hiatus. Look for him on the course next time out. A few faces from the day are up in the photo gallery — see for yourself. Among them: Kevin M., our one-man fashion show; a very focused Mike S. (thanks again, Mike, for doing the draw sheet and collecting the money); and my own group of Rob P. and John H. admiring another long drive from Ed M., the new young guy (sorry, Mike H., you've been superseded).

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · May 28, 2026

A note from the President

Great turnout at Spring Valley last week, gentlemen — thank you. A reminder as the season heats up: we're a club first and a competition second. Take a minute to help the newer guys with the local rules, and make a point of introducing yourself to a face you don't know. That's what keeps RIGG the kind of group people want to join. See you Wednesday — play well, play fast, and enjoy the walk.

— Bob Parker, President
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May 24, 2026

Member photo collection is live

Thanks to a volunteer's tireless work, portraits of nearly every member are now in the Members section — a great way to put faces to names before the round.

— Webmaster
From the President · Apr 15, 2026

Spring is in full swing

What a stretch of weather we've had for golf. The Coyote Creek round was one for the books — thanks to everyone who pitched in to fill the pairings. If you snapped any good photos out there, send them my way and I'll share them here and in the members' gallery.

— Bob Parker, President
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From the President · Feb 20, 2026

A strong start to the year

We kicked off 2026 with full fields nearly every week — a great sign. A special thank-you to our schedulers and collectors, who make the whole thing run. Keep an eye on the schedule for the team events; they're always a good time.

— Bob Parker, President
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