FROM THE CLUB PRESIDENT TODD HALL
Welcome Back to Tonto Verde – The 2025- 26 Golf Season is Here! The snowbird migration is almost complete, the TVA Welcome Back party last Friday evening was amazing thanks to Matt Samson, Chef Vito, and their teams, the desert air has that perfect crispness in the morning, and the fairways are greener than ever. Welcome home, TVGC family!
who’ve dialed in every detail for the season and gone above and beyond to get the range opened even though “Lake Tonto” made it a challenge, every single employee has outdone themselves. The turf will continue to get firmer and faster, and the green speeds will increase as the tender new grass gets its roots well established to withstand the stress of lower mowing heights and less irrigation. Please join me in giving a standing ovation to the men and women who make Tonto Verde the pride of the East Valley. Thank you, team—you’ve absolutely crushed it. Now let’s all do our part to keep it this way: please pick up after yourself, fill your divots, fix your ball marks, properly rake the bunkers, and keep all four cart tires on the path…and gently (or maybe firmly in some instances) remind your playing partners to do the same. Our motto is to leave the place better than we found it. To our newer members, you picked the perfect time to become part of this Club, and we can’t wait for you to discover the secret sauce that sets TVGC apart, our amazing golf groups. The member survey, completed last May, suggested our newer members, and some of our female members, might not be taking advantage of this unique experience. These aren’t leagues; they’re traditions rarely found at other Clubs. Enthusiastically organized by dedicated commissioners, there is a group for every skill level, schedule, and
There’s something special about stepping onto the first tee at Tonto Verde this time of year. Four Peaks rises beautifully from the Mazatzals, the ball jumps off the clubface like it’s got somewhere better to be, and every putt feels like it has a chance to drop. None of this happens by accident. Our courses are in pristine condition for this early in the season, and the entire property looks like it belongs on the cover of a magazine. This premier experience is a direct result of the tireless work of our incredible team. From Travis Blamires, and his team, who’ve heroically managed through the historical rains that tried to ruin the over-seeding, and continue coaxing every blade of grass to perfection, to Jeff Ostlund, and his team,
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