GLENN YOSHINAGA visited Coral Sands Golf Course and tried his new found “Axe Swing” to the test. He did some practice one afternoon last week at the driving range and felt the new swing is effective. On 22 June 08, that early Sunday morning, Glenn and Richard (the local Player), set for a first hour tee time at the Coral Sands. We left the Q’s before sunrise and the sky showing some sign of rain clouds, but of course, this did not deter the two golf hackers in making it to the course. At the range, Glenn got a bucket of dimpled balls to warm up that axe swing before we hit the first tee. The axe swing proved to be a more accurate and longer shot for Glenn. We finished the front nine with Glenn 1 shot ahead of T-Rich. On the back nine, Glenn made birdie on the first hole and greenie the last hole. We finished the round with no lost ball. After the round, we watched a few matches of the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Clubhouse. We did not stay too long at the Clubhouse after the UFC, Glenn headed back to downtown while I attended Sunday mass at the Sacred Heart Chapel.
Some players at the Clubhouse are asking how that Axe swing going. Glenn will be demonstrating his new found swing to some local players this coming weekend before he goes back to Hawaii next month.

GLENN YOSHINAGA'S "AXE SWING"

MAMALA BAY GOLF COURSE

Mamala Bay is an 18-hole golf championship course with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean and majestic Diamond Head. The course features a driving range, chipping and putting greens. The pro shop is loaded with a wide variety of golf accessories and rentals, Staff are on hand to give lessons to golfers of all levels. Golfers and non-golfers alike can enjoy breakfast, lunch and the stunning view at the open-air snack bar.
Fees

1 Round 25 Rounds 50 Rounds, Carts, Clubs, E1-E4/ GS1-3 (AF)
$12, $255, $480, Electric, Deluxe, E5-O3/GS 4-8 (AF)
$18, $382, $720, $10, $15, O4 & up/GS9 & up (AF), $20, $425
$800 Pull
VIP
DoD (non-AF)
$28
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n/a
$4.00
$20
Civilian Guest
$32
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Tee Time Policy
Monday - Friday: Active duty military, reserve and national guard persons and their family members assigned to or supported by Hickam AFB, may call 6 days in advance. (Call after 0830) All other eligible users may call in 6 days in advance after 1230. Weekends & Holidays: Due to the high demand of play on weekends and holidays, a priority drawing system is used. Priorities are based on AFI 34-101. Priority slips may be completed at the course or faxed to 448-2385. The deadline for the drawing forms is at 1400 on each Wednesday prior to the weekend/holiday. Golfers may call the pro shop after 0900 the next business day for their assigned tee time. Click here to register for Weekend & Holiday Tee Times.
Shoe Policy
Shoes with metal spikes are NOT allowed at the Mamala Bay Golf Course. Sets of soft spikes are available for purchase at the pro shop.
Link Up 2 Golf
You will learn how to swing the club, chip, pitch and putt. Just as importantly, you’ll learn on-course etiquette, terminology, and how to properly conduct yourself in a golf environment. To register, open the playgolfamerica.com website, input 96853 zip code and search for Mamala Bay Golf Course. Once you find Mamala Bay Golf Course, click on the link to register for "Link Up 2 Golf." Cost is $99.
Golf Lessons
Private lessons with various instructors are available at the Mamala Bay Golf Course. Mon - Sun, 0700 - 1700. 45 minutes: $45 Military, $50 Civilian, Series of six 45 minutes lessons: $200 Military, $250 Civilian. Active duty military persons and their family members assigned to, or supported by, Hickam AFB; and reserve & national guard members and their families assigned to, or supported by, Hickam AFB, may call 6 days in advance. (Call after 0830.) All other eligible users may call 6 days in advance after 1230.
Pro Shop
The Pro Shop carries a full line of apparel for Men, Women and Juniors, shoes, clubs, bags, balls and golf accessories for adult and juniors.

110th FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATED

PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATED
by MassComm Specialist Seaman Shannon L. Burns, Tropical Times Correspondent

Island residents celebrated PilipinoIndependence Day last weekend with a CulturalNight in the Island Room, an island-wide picnicat the Fleet Recreation Area, and a parade.The Pilipino Independence Day Committee(PIDC) planned the events with the help of manyvolunteers from various departments around the activity.The Cultural Night featured many traditionaldances Filipinos perform at many of their culturalcelebrations.O n e o f t h e d a n c e s p e r f o r m e d i s c a l l e d“Habanera De Jovencita” which is performed bya group of young women at a wedding or a debut.“I’m happy with the dancers. They did agreat job and did not forget their steps,” saidRosalie T. Gallosa, Overall Chairman for SpecialPrograms for the PIDC.The parade featured seven floats, six ofwhich were entered in a Best Float Contest. Firstplace went to the DGM21 float. The Ilocano Associationfloat took second and the Sacred HeartChapel float came in third place. The parade also featured nine foot demonstrations,eight of which were entered in the BestFoot Demonstration Contest. The winner was theD G M 2 1 f o o t d e m o n s t r a t i o n . S a c r e d H e a r t Chapel came in second place and Ilocano Associationwas third. For the Pilipino community, the festivitiescelebrating Pilipino Independence Day are very special because they are far from home.“The celebrations here are very importantbecause it helps the Pilipino community feel alittle closer to the Philippines and the family theyhave there,” said Leo Tamisen, PIDC Chairman.American service members also participatedin the Cultural Night and parade as they joinedin the festivities.“It was so important to include the Americanand the British because Philippine culture hasbeen influenced by so many other cultures, and also embraces or interacting with the American and British cultures,” said Richard G. Soriano, Parade Chairman of thePIDC. PIDC wants to express their thanks to allwho helped in the celebration, like the Seven DegreesSouth Café staff, who prepared the foodfor the Island-wide Picnic.“We want to extend our heartfelt gratitudeto all who helped and for their unselfish dedicationand support as well as the island’s populationfor taking the time to celebrate with us,”commented Soriano.

110th Philippine Independence Day Celebration

The Pinoys in this part of the world, have spent thousands fo hours preparing for the event to fully culminate on Saturday, 14 June 08, (Note: The celebration was move from 12 June 08, the actual date of the independenc e proclamation by the then President Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite, 110 years ago) this is to make way for other NOY-PIs and their friends to be able to celebrate freely this hard earned Inpedendence form the mapanakop na Kastila ng mga panahong iyon. But before this, there were many activities/events that had been completed or fulfilled. The Kabayan Night held at Filmau Club in April and the Canvassing for the search for Binibining Pilipinas DG 2008 held in May also at the FILMAU Club. A lot of prizes were given, to the lucky ticket holders of the raffle draw during the April and May event, worth more than $2000. Last night at the Island Room of the Turner Club, the final conclusion of the Pageantry earned a lot of positive praises from the guest, fellow Pinoys and also the Judges and Presentors of the Awards. KUDOS to the Committee and to all the Volunteers, Performers, Planners, Decorators and most of all the pageant night directors, scriptwriters and host. But don't forget the bartenders, waiters and the janitorials who keep the pageant fully hydrated and the Island room cleaned.

A lot of names to be thanked, but I would like to congratulate the winners of the pageant, The Binibining Pilipinas DG 2008 and her court (All seven of them; Jackie, Tess, Mylen, Mitch, Tina, Rachelle, and Sei).

See you on Friday, 13 June 08, also at the Island room, for the Cultural Night (8:00 P.M.) that will showcase the songs, dances, culture and traditions of the Filipino people to pre-highlight the parade, picnic and sports fest the following day. Mabuhay ang Sambayanang Pilipino. Maligayang Pagdiriwang at Mabuhay ang Kalayaan. God Bless all freedom loving citizens of the Philippines and of the World.

01 JUNE 08 MWR GOLF TOUR

About 50 golfers vied for the weekend tournament om 01 June 08. The weather was quite windy but it is not deterrent to the focus of the participants. This handicap net tournament had players posting net 4 under par 26 on the par 30 Coral Sands Golf Course. This was posted by Dr. Dalgetty from the Branch Health Clinic, thus earning the coveted Champions prize provide by NSF MWR. Another player, Mr. Dave Cruz, who is a regular weekend player of the GolF Club, earned a 2 under par 28, to claim 3rd place and the corresponding MWR prize. The best gross score for the day was at 4 over par 34, this was posted by another weekend player, they nicknamed TigerChamp, His name is yours truly, Recto "Richard" G. Soriano. Most of the players had played additional rounds after the tournament for their routine fun game and practice rounds. After walking the more than 200o yards of this 20 acre par 30, 9-hole course, and the best in this region, the players got together over a cup of coffee (surprisingly no ice cream in the clubhouse), a Mean Gene burger treats, and sipping of the Lapaz Batchoy Instant Mami imported from the Philippines.

In the coming weeks we are planning to have more games and invite mroe players to participate in different golf format such as, a modified stableford or a matchplay tournament. It could even be a brunch golf at the PK Inn. So watch out for some e-mails folks for this Saturday Brunch Golf. Keep swinging and conquer the links and get your first birdie, eagle or even a hole-in-one. Have a nice day. Your host, V/R, Tigerich