Golf Chair
Ken Hengst

The Branch golf club plays a variety of courses every Monday and at Deep Cliff every Wednesday. They also play in the Area SIR Golf tournaments and other golf courses from Monterey to San Ramon. We play to have fun but get competitive at times. Ken Hengst is our golf chairman and will be happy to add you to our roster if you give him a call at 669-272-9678.

On Monday we play intermediate to difficult courses from Spring Valley in the foothills near Milpitas, Los Lagos and Santa Teresa in San Jose, Dublin Ranch in Dublin or Cinnabar Hills in Morgan Hill. If you would like to join us or would like additional information, contact Ken Walling at kmwalli@pacbell.net or 408-253-8035.

Deep Cliff is in Cupertino, an executive Par 60 with a lot of hazards. If you would like to join us or would like more details contact Ken Walling at 408-253-8035.

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For weekly golf schedule go to Home Page and scroll down.

We do not play Pebble Beach but do play Pacific Grove nearby.

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We play challenging courses like Wente Vineyards

SIR’S AREA 11 GOLF SCHEDULE

DateCourseTournament CoordinatorStartGreen FeeFormat
February 26th.Spring ValleyBranch 125 Darrell Jones10:00$67.00 Ken Hengst won, Ken Walling tied 4th
March 25th.San Jose MuniBranch 32 Dan Love9:00$55 (+$19 at course if riding)4Man/2BB
April 22th.CallippeBranch 32 Rick Hausman10:45$67.00 4Man/2BB
May 20thSpring Hills Branch 54 Ken Hengst9:30$65.00 TeamPlay, Best Drive
June 24th.Boulder RidgeBranch 125 Ray Gilcrest 10:05Not confirmed yet
July 22th.Pajaro ValleyBranch 62 Paul Goodwin 9:00$73.00 Low Net by flight
August 26th.Monterey PinesBranch 125 Ray Gilcrest 9:30$80.00 includes RB’sUndecided
September 23th.SeascapeBranch 32 Dan Love10:15$70.00 4man/2BB
October 28rd.Dublin RanchBranch 54 Ken Hengst10:00
November 18th.Los Lagos Branch 125 Ray Gilcrest 8:00 SG$65.00 cart and lunch includedUndecided

Area 11 November Tournament

Annual Turkey Shoot

When: November 18, 2024

The Turkey has Been Pardoned !

Los Lagos
A little help from fox friend
Peter, Nelson & Charlie
Peter, Ken & Charlie
Peter & Nelson looking for a lost ball
Having lunch and bragging about the game
Nelson can’t believe it!

SIR’S At Dublin Ranch
5900 Signal Hill Dr.
Dublin, CA

October 28th 10:00
Format: Scramble.
Enter as a team or individual.
All Sir’s and Sir’s guests welcome.
Must have registered handicap.


Please give names and NCGA or GHIN numbers
Cost $60


Please send check made out to “Sir’s branch 54 golf”
Send check to
Ken Hengst
2084 Frank Ct.
(669) 272-9678
Milpitas, CA 95035

Dublin Ranch

SIR Area 11 September Golf Tournament
When: Monday, September 23

The BR54 team or Catherwood, Fujiyama, Raisor & Walling finished in the Top 10! But, alas, only 6th. But we had lots of fun and a few good shots.

Seascape
Charlie & Peter taking the lead.
Atsu and Ken ready to go.

967 Salinas Rd, Royal Oaks, CA 95076 · 33 mi

(831) 722-6300

The Area 11 tournament will be on Monday, JULY 22 at the PAJARO Valley Golf Club.

Format: Stroke play with three flights.

Charlie Raisor, Atsu Fujiyama, Ken Hengst, Peter Catherwood and Ken Walling enjoyed a cool day on the coast. Ken Hengst placed second in the first flight. Atsu Fujiyama placed second in the second flight. The rest of us just had a very nice round of golf.

June 24, Shotgun Start

Format: Shamble – Choose the best drive from each player
Then play your own ball to completion of the hole
Team Scoring: Handicapped 4 man two better ball.
No Posting
Bonus: Beer and Wine included after the round

Ken Hengst team WON!! Peter Catherwood, Atsu Fujiyama, Charlie Raisor and Ken Walling came in 5th and had a wonderful round on a great course.

It looks easy but just wait!
What a beautiful day.
Don’t hook into Almaden Valley and the houses.
Peter and Atsu finally climbed the hill to the green.
Charlie making a long put
Atsu looking for some shade
I wonder why they named it Bolder Ridge?
Do not go right as that is a narrow opening

Callippe Golf Preserve

Date: Monday April 22, 2024

We had a fantastic round at Callippe with perfect weather and the course in good shape except for the greens. The greens had been aeriated and not completely recovered. We did very good on par 3’s but fell off the truck on the par 5’s which cost us the game.


Peter Catherwood, Charlie Raisor, Ken Walling & Nelson Chew finished 7th, had a great front 9 but faded on the back. Ken Hengst & his team came in 6th. The beat us again.

Callippe Golf Preserve
Charlie, Peter and Nelson ready to Win!
Charlie, Peter & Ken ready to go!
Peter totaling the front nine
The wicked back nine!

On Monday February 26 Ken Hengst, Ken Walling, Atsu Fujiyama, Peter Catherwood, Charlie Raisor and Bob Feldman played an awesome game at Spring Valley.

The course was a bit wet but we had a great time and even finished before dark. But the best part: Ken Hengst won and Ken Walling tied for 4th. On the dark side, due to technical difficulties, Peter Catherwood was closest to the pin but the contest was cancelled. Peter won but did not get paid.

On Tuesday September 26 Area 11 Tournament at Pacific Grove was a gorgeous day of sunshine but few birdies. Ken Hengst, Atsu Fujiyama, Glenn Darragh, Peter Catherwood, Charlie Raisor and Ken Walling enjoyed the beautiful vistas, sunshine and pretty good golf even though we did not win.

On Monday May 22 Canyon Lakes Team Score.

Our BR54 Golf Chair, Ken Hengst, has managed and coordinated this event. Ken Hengst, Charlie Raisor and Peter Catherwood will compete.

April 24 Los Lagos 4 man 2 better ball

March 27 San Jose Muni

Peter Catherwood, Ken Hengst and Charlie Raisor had lots of fun but came in tied for 10th.

November 21 TURKEY SHOOT

We visited Spring Valley again in search of some birds.  We had straight t-times starting at 10:00 but due to a frost delay, we started over an hour late and finished needing glow balls. It was slow but warm by the time we started but cold again when we finished.

From BR54, Ken Hengst, Peter Catherwood, Charlie Raisor and Ken Walling competed. Ken Walling took the win and a Whole Foods turkey breast (not a certificate – the real thing)

Spring Valley Golf club on an early fall morning

   October SIRS  Area 11 Golf Tournament

A Halloween Round of Scary Golf! There’s  a Prize for the finest LOUDMOUTH or HALLOWEEN COSTUME     Wear your loudest or scarist outfit for Ray Gilcrest’s birthday!

Laguna Seca Golf Ranch

Date: Monday, October 31, 2022

First Tee Time: 10:00 AM

Entry Fee: $70.00 Includes Cart and Prize Fund

Format:   Cha, Cha,Cha

Host: Ray Gilcrest and Henry Melin

Course Address 10250 York Road, Monterey, CA  93490            (831) 373-3701          A Robert Trent Jones Sr. & Jr. Design

Host: Ray Gilcrest  408-205-4106 raygilcrest@comcast.net

Laguna Seca 31 Oct 2022 View images

September Area 11 Golf Tournament

Pajaro Valley Golf Club

Date: Monday, September 26, 2022

Format: 4 Man, 2 Best Ball

Address  967 Salinas Rd, Royal Oaks, CA 95076 pajarovalleygolf.com Phone: (831) 724-3851

   SIR Area 11 Golf Event and State Team Qualifier

Date: Monday, August 22

Address: 77 Asilomar Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (831) 648-5775

Ken Hengst, Atsu Fujiyama and Peter Catherwood competed. Ken and his group came in second and Ken won $40.00!

Pacific Grove

SIR Area 11 Golf Event and State Team Qualifier

When:  July 25th      Start:  9:00 AM

Entry Fee:  $62.00 walking (Includes Cart and Prize Fund)

Format:  4 Man, 2 Best Ball 

DeLaveaga Golf July 25