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Driving Range (Continued from Page 1) Curtola said the range will have two main sections, one for grass and one for mats. He will be able to rotate the areas so that one is free of divots and the other is growing a new crop of grass. It always has been his intention, ac- cording to Curtola, to have the finest practice facility. Space has been a pro- blem in the present location inside the race track, but now he will have the largest and best equipped driving range in Northern California. If weather permits proper turf rooting, the public will be able to use the range in early spring. Addition of the new practice driving range will allow for changes at the present golf course driving range. principally the removal of long irons Golf Driving Range Is Nearing Completion and woods. The golf course practice area will become a warm-up area for golfers prior to teeing off. Scheduled to open in March is the Also to be built are a large putting Current winter hours for the 9-hole largest golf driving range in Northern green, a chipping green, and a prac- course and the small driving range California, a 16 acre parcel located on rice sand trap. Curtola indicated that now being used inside the race track the northwest corner of the Alameda lights for night practice are a possibility. oval are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.' County Fairgrounds. A pro-shop will offer light snacks, to 3:30 p.m., and Saturday and According to operator Ron Curtola, refreshments, and golf supplies and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. over two acres of grass will be provided merchandise. Bill Corbett, To get to the new range, use Fwy. for practice, including 50 tees and a manager/golf pro, has plans to 680 and take the Pleasanton Bernal choice of hitting off mats or grass. Five schedule group lessons, an innovation Avenue off-ramp east to Valley Avenue. target greens with sand traps are be- where more people will be able to get A left turn on Valley goes to Gate 12 ing completed at 100, 150 and 225 training at less cost. where a right turn brings the golfer to yards. (Continued Page 3) a paved area with free parking.