Al Raduski and Jim Garrison placed first at the Kentucky Derby Day Horse Race. Sheri Driskill and Mary Botsford were second.
Paige Filomeo, Carol Fischer, Kathy Jones, Soozie Bauer enjoyed themselves at the First Friday Wine Night.
• • • • U P C O M I N G Father’s Day Fishing Derby and Pancake Breakfast - June 21 All fathers and grandfathers are invited to bring their children/grandchildren for a morning of fishing and breakfast. Join us at the pond on the inside #3. Bring your own fishing poles, the pond will be stocked. Prizes will be given for smallest and largest fish. Fishing will be from 7:00-9:00am. Donuts, coffee, hot chocolate and orange juice will be served. Kids under 5 free and all others $5. The Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast will be served in the Valley Ballroom. Adults (12 & over) $9.95, Children (6-11) $5.95, Children (5 & under) Free. RSVP at 541-772-5965. Couples Dinner - June 20 Couples of all ages are invited to have good conversation and good food while getting to know each other at this monthly gathering. The next dinner will be on Saturday, June 20. Social time at 5:30 and dinner will begin at 6. Call the Club to RSVP at 541-772-5965. Attendance is limited to the first 12 member couples to RSVP. Big Break Challenge for Girls - June 16 LADIES! - See the ad on page 8 for an exciting opportunity to challenge yourself on the golf course on Tuesday, June 16. Call 541-840-5151 for more details.
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Ladies Lunch @ Noon - June 16 This group of ladies is enjoying meeting new people. Please come for a nice lunch and good conversation on June 16 at 11:30 a.m. for social time and noon for lunch. Reservations can be made by calling 541-772-5965. This group is limited to the first 24 ladies to sign up. If you have any questions, please e-mail Ann Topham at stowine@aol.com. First Friday Party with Wine – June 5 Danielle Kelly Soul Project will be performing live on Friday June 5! Join us for the First Friday Wine Tasting with the always popular John Shulte from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. John will feature Noble Vines Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Cabernet. Light appetizers will be served with the tasting. Reservations are not required but if you would like to stay for dinner a reservation is required. $10 per person for the tasting. Continued on page 3
In This Issue
From the Manager....................2 RVCC Clubs News....................3 Golf News.................................4 From The Lesson Tee................5 Grounds Report........................6 Over The Tee Cup / Pool Info.....7 RVCC Senior Men Golf.............8 Around the Club...................... 14
From the Chef......................... 15 On The Courts - Tennis/PBall... 16 La Dolce Vita........................... 18 Club Happenings..................... 19 6-Pack Sponsors.....................22 June Calendar.........................23 Hidden somewhere in this bulletin is a member’s club number. If you find it and it’s yours, contact Michelle Johannes to win $50 in Club Credit. RVCC Club Bulletin - June 2015 - 1
From The Manager Greetings, In preparation for our next fiscal year, July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, our Board of Directors and I participated in a Strategic Planning Meeting. We spent a half day developing several strategic goals for the Club. In the next few weeks you will receive more information on the goals we have set as a result of the strategic initiative. Let me share with you a few of the goals are focused around membership growth, financial stability, facility enhancement and member services. During this working session, we also received a presentation from a company, Club Benchmarking, who did a good job of letting us know where we stand with regards to other Northwest clubs as well as clubs across the country. The Board also completed an exercise in S.W.O.T. analysis to make sure we understand our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Prior to my arrival, the Membership Committee and Board had been working on a complete analysis of our categories of memberships. They have been defining the pricing and privileges for each membership with the ultimate goal to develop a comprehensive membership program with something for everyone. We believe successful clubs have memberships that take you from cradle to grave. As we are continuing to work on this, I understand that there have been many conversations within the membership, both positive and negative, with regards to the direction. My counsel to the membership is to wait for a comprehensive plan to be presented before drawing an opinion. Once it has been presented, you will be given the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes. I believe sharing your perspective, positive or negative, on the ideas heard without knowing the details is not healthy for the camaraderie of the Club. Please keep in mind any changes to the membership classifications requires a membership vote. You will have an opportunity to review, comment and ultimately vote on all new categories presented. I have to tell you, I am very impressed with the work the committee has done thus far and I believe you will enjoy the tweaking done to the membership programs. At this time, we are in the final stages of developing our 2015/16 budgets. We have taken a much different approach this year than in the past. All of our department managers, along with members of the Finance Committee, have been intricately involved in the development of the upcoming budget. I’m confident with using this
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process we will have an achievable business plan. The final budget will be presented to the Board at the June meeting to seek approval. Once this has been completed, we will ultimately release the budget to the membership. If you noticed on the original social calendar, the Terrace Season Opening had been scheduled for June 6. I made the decision to open it earlier, which with the great spring weather we have had, was a lucky choice and everyone has already been out enjoying it. We have kept the June 6 date on the calendar and we are bringing in a band for the Terrace party. You will be receiving more information on this event soon so put it on your calendar now and plan to join us!
Jerry Olson General Manager
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RVCC Clubs News Book Club - June 2 The Book Club will meet on Tuesday, June 2, at 4 pm to discuss All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Kathy Posen will be our presenter. From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, the beautiful, stunningly ambitious instant New York Times bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. July’s book will be The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson. Alice Hunt will be our presenter. In this epic, critically acclaimed tour de force, Adam Johnson provides a riveting portrait of a world rife with hunger, corruption, and casual cruelty but also camaraderie, stolen moments of beauty, and love. E-mail Nancy Kline at nancykline59@gmail.com or call 541-779-2674 if you are interested in learning more. Garden Club - June 8 The flowers are in full bloom! Join the Garden Club on Monday, June 8, in the Men’s Card Room. Steve, RVCC’s talented horticulturist/arborist will lead us through what we should be doing this time of the year and will answer questions. Bridge Club Do you love to play Bridge and want to meet more RVCC members? We are a group of all levels, men and women, meeting Wednesday evenings on a monthly basis. If you know how to play, but are still honing your skills and would like to play a fun and relaxed game, this is the group for you! Contact Paige Filomeo at paigesturn@aol.com or 541-772-3133 for more information. Knitting/Craft Club - June 2 Are you are interested in knitting or crafts of all kinds? Join these gals on Tuesday, June 2, in the Ladies’ Card Room to socialize while you work on a craft of your choosing. We have ladies who can help with knitting, quilting and cross stitching. E-mail Nancy Kline at nancykline59@gmail.com or call 541-779-2674 if you are interested in joining.
Upcoming Events...continued from page 1 Kids Movie Night - June 5 The next Kid’s Movie Night will be Friday, June 5. The movie planned is BoxTrolls. The movie, dinner and babysitting for the kids is provided. Supervised fun is from 5:30- 7:45 pm. Cost is $8 per child. Ages 3 & up please. RSVP to 541772-5965. Parents/grandparents must stay on RVCC property.
“June is bustin’ out all over.” - Oscar Hammerstein
Rogue Valley Country Club 2660 Hillcrest Road, Medford, Oregon 97504 Clubhouse: 541-772-5965 • Pro Shop: 541-772-4050 • Tennis: 541-773-4552 E-mail: clubinfo@rvcc.com • Website: www.rvcc.com Click on Member Login. If you are accessing the site for the first time, please create an account using the registration page. When entering your member number, remember to add a 0 at the beginning of your number. Example: 0XXXXX Published Monthly Reciprocal Country Clubs
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541-747-2517
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Office/Committee
Term Expires
Dave Cuttrell
President
2015
Dale Gooding
Vice President
2015
Gail Jones
Secretary/Membership
2017
John Dailey
Treasurer/Finance
2017
Lee Fortier
Long Range Planning
2016
Dave Schott
Grounds
2017
Phyllis Nelson
House
2016
Mike Fowler
Social
2016
Garth Harrington
Golf
2015
STAFF Jerry Olson - General Manager - jolson@rvcc.com Tracy Snyder - Head Golf Professional - tsnyder@rvcc.com Craig Hilty - Grounds Superintendent - chilty@rvcc.com Layne Snyder - Controller - lsnyder@rvcc.com Trey Hansen - Executive Chef - thansen@rvcc.com Michelle Johannes - Membership & Marketing Director - mjohannes@rvcc.com Molly McDermott - Sales and Event Coordinator- mmcdermott@rvcc.com RVCC Club Bulletin - June 2015 - 3
By Tracy Snyder
RVCC Golf News Hole in One On May 5 one of our new golfing members, Chuck Ashpole, aced the 9th hole on the Rogue Course. Chuck was playing with Dick Blaser and Dusty Kline when he put the perfect swing on a 6 iron. Unfortunately for Chuck he was not in the pot. Great shot Chuck!!!! June Course Usage 3 W L.E.S. 4 Th Men’s League #5 9 T OWGA 10 W Men Play Original Course 10 W Men’s Club 11 Th Ladies BOD 11 Th Men’s League #6 12 F Members 12 F Duffin 4 Ducks 17 W L.E.S. 18 Th Ladies Play Original CS 18 Th Men’s League #7 19 F RV Seniors 21 Su Father & Child 23 T Senior Home & Home 24 W Men’s Club 26 Th Men’s League #8 26 F Couples Golf 27 S Members SG 27 S 2 Partner Shoot Out 28 Su 2 Partner Shoot Out 28 Su Members 29 M Access Tourney
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5:30pm SG CS 2 X-Over 8:30am SG CS 1 5:30pm SG CS 2 7:30am SG CS 1 12:30pm SG CS1 5:30pm SG CS 2 5:30pm 8am 8am PM 5:30pm 5:30pm 5:30pm 9am 2pm 9am 2pm 12:30pm
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CS 2 CS 1 CS 2 CS 2 CS 2 CS 2 CS 1 CS 1 CS 1 CS 1 CS 2
Southern Oregon Golf Championship The annual Southern Oregon Golf Championship is coming up with the 86th running of this prestigious event held here at our club. The tournament starts on August 31 and runs through Labor Day on September 7. The tournament is about one half full with entries coming in every day. Most fields still have spots available but don’t wait too long to guarantee your entry in this great event. Entry blanks are available in the Golf Shop, online and at the front desk in the clubhouse. Don’t miss the biggest event of the year. Father & Child Tournament On Father’s Day June 21, we will be holding our annual Father & Child golf tournament. We will start the day with an 8:00 am shotgun on Course #2. This year the format is a Two Person Scramble, with gross and net prizes. Following golf we will meet on the East Terrace for lunch and awards. There are also prizes for KP’s and Long Drives. The cost is $70 per team of two players and includes lunch, all the prizes, gift certificates and the trophies for the top teams both gross and net. The sign-up sheet is up in the Golf Shop. We will be playing in foursomes so sign up with your favorite twosome and Happy Father’s Day. 4 - RVCC Club Bulletin - June 2015
RVCC 2 Partner Shoot Out The 2 Partner Shoot Out will be held this year June 27-28. Brian Garrison from Garrison’s Home Furnishing has again stepped forward to help with this event. This tournament is held to help fund the three High School Programs that use RVCC for their home course and practice facility. We encourage all players both men and women to participate and or sponsor this event. The entry fees go to fund the cost of the tournament while all the sponsor money goes directly into the funding of the golf programs at North Medford, South Medford and St. Mary’s. The tournament format is a two person best ball on Saturday and a two person scramble on Sunday in two flights with both gross and net divisions. The entry fee is $135 per player and includes all the prizes, putting contest and dinner following Sunday’s round. The shotgun on Saturday starts at 2pm on the Rogue Course and the Sunday shotgun starts at 9am also on the Rogue Course. Hole in One Club Don’t forget to sign up for the Hole-in-One Club. It costs $2 to sign up and an additional $2 every time someone who is in the Hole-in-One Club gets an ace. The benefit comes when you get your hole-in-one. At that time you receive credit on your bill for the amount in the respective pot. That amounts to about $580. Sign up now for your hole-in-one insurance.
By Ed Fisher
The Lesson Tee Learning this wonderful game of golf can definitely be a challenge. We’re trying to hit an object roughly the size of a ping pong ball, with an implement ranging from 35 to 45 inches long, with a club head not much bigger than the ball itself. And we’re not just trying to hit it, we’re trying to hit it accurately! So whether you are just learning or making changes, the game is not as easy as the boys on TV make it look. But, in our efforts as instructors to help the everyday golfer make improvements or overcome rough patches, tools are involved to help “get the point across”. One such “tool” is the use of drills. Drills are golf swing “exercises” that, by focusing on completion of the drill, can help impart the important feel of the prescribed change. Less emphasis on outcome for the moment can be very helpful in deriving from the drill a concept that can help us hit better quality shots. The following are some of my favorite drills that I have come across in 31 years of teaching. • FEET TOGETHER DRILL This is one I’ve used a long time and not just on my students. This has helped me through some of my own rough patches. Simply put your feet together with the ball directly between them and start out by making some half swings. Use a tee, if you want, to get started. The great thing with this drill is the simplicity and the improved club head feel gained. If you are using too much upper body in your swing, this drill will reveal it immediately when you come close to falling on your nose. Overswinging is close to impossible.
• CHIPPING/PITCHING FROM LEFT FOOT ONLY Saying/typing the drill is more difficult than the drill itself. The idea is to balance on the left foot throughout the “strike” to emphasize being on the front foot at impact. If you have hit any shots from around the green off of your back foot, you’ll understand...lots of chunked and bladed shots. • L to L Actually, it’s L to backwards L. This is a half swing drill that promotes the all important ability to develop “forearm rotation” through the swing. This is the key movement to squaring up the golf club at impact. Why is this so important? To hit the ball at your target, of course. These are but a few of the drills that can improve the ability to hit good shots. The more good shots we hit, the more fun we have. Sounds good. Try these and see our professional staff if you want to learn more or just to understand the above better.
Ed Fisher is a Class “A” PGA Professional and the RVCC Director of Instruction. You may contact Ed at: Ed.fisher.golf@gmail.com or call at 541-499-2253.
• ONE HANDED PUTTING DRILL This is particularly helpful in determining which hand you prefer to dominate your putting stroke...if any. I use my right hand more (most coordinated) in my putting so in this drill I take the left hand off. If you do use the right hand, make sure it is in the correct spot on the grip. As an additional piece, try hitting 3 footers with your eyes closed. If nothing else, the initial difficulty of these drills will give you an appreciation of how much easier putting is with vision and two hands. The idea here is, again, to isolate the feel that you like best and allows you to hit good solid putts.
Craig HIlty photo RVCC Club Bulletin - June 2015 - 5
By Craig Hilty
Grounds Report Aerification of greens and tees is behind us for the spring, and all went about as well as I could have hoped, all the way from staff execution through the healing process. Now we are in full golf season maintenance mode, and this year looks to be a special one! We have a seasoned staff with great attitudes and one goal in mind…. to provide the best golfing experience for all Members and guests, day in and day out. A challenge that we are facing is the impending drought situation. After dealing with mandatory 25% water reduction last year, I can tell you that we are more than confident with the mandatory 30% reduction that we are facing this season. Below is an excerpt from the Medford Irrigation District’s 2015 Drought Plan: “Without significant spring rainfall and higher reservoir levels, water users in the District should anticipate water shortages this coming summer and begin to prepare accordingly. Wet weather will help keep the natural stream flows up but are currently at record lows. MID’s stored waters are: Fourmile Reservoir, Fish Lake, Hyatt, Howard and Emigrant that are shared by TID and RRVID Irrigation Districts. MID’s portion is at 42% overall of full. All water users have to take a 30% reduction to make it at least through August. Water will be totally shut off when it is deemed impractical to maintain canal and lateral flows for deliveries to all users equally. The District will adhere to a strict rotation schedule. At present the rotation schedule for the 2015 season is starting to shape up. We are anticipating starting with extended periods on the rotations. At this point the days between irrigation events are not made in stone, but will be set to save water by 30%. We expect all water users to respect the Ditch Riders decisions on rotating the water around to meet this savings.” Another great reminder that M.I.D. added to the drought plan was about home lawns, which is applicable to all of us as water (city water, well, or district water) end users: “Watering lawns is an area we can all improve in. There is a misconception that light watering will save water and keep landscaping alive. Light watering actually wastes water because it discourages roots from growing deeply, where the ground stays moist longer. Infrequent and deep watering is preferable. Most established lawns, if allowed to go dormant during hot, dry weather, will rebound when rains come. Cut back on watering until lawns and shrubs show some signs of stress.” I will add that I utilize deep watering, especially in the rough, where I water heavy one to two nights per week and then turn rough water nearly off the other five to six nights. The rough is where I typically will make most of my 30% water reductions from. I have been utilizing wetting agents and soil 6 - RVCC Club Bulletin - June 2015
penetrants on greens, tees, fairways and green surrounds for years, and during drought years these products will continue to help us be more efficient with our allotted water. These wetting agents and soil penetrants essentially allow water to penetrate more evenly into the soil profile, thus allowing for less water usage and a more efficient watering. “Remember we are seriously short of water this year; conservation and good patient communications with all are the keys.” This was the last message from MID and I believe it to be true, and the two keys to a successful irrigation season will be patience and proper communication from myself to you, the Membership! On a final note, please continue to fix your ball marks, fill or replace divots, and rake your bunker after your sand shot. Cheers to a great golfing season, Craig Hilty
4-Day Kid’s Camp August 4-7
We invite your children/grandchildren and a friend to join us for four days of summer fun at RVCC. Your kids will be given lessons in golf, pickleball and will also spend hours at the pool. They will be given hands-on instruction by our golf professionals and tennis/pickleball staff while being supervised by our camp counselors. The lifeguards will be on duty for the swimming pool. The week ends with the Camp Out on the Driving Range on Friday night (parent or grandparent must be in attendance). The 4-day camp is open to children 6-12 years old and is limited to the first 24 to sign up. Parents must sign a waiver to register their kids for the camp. The cost is: $150 per member child and $200 per non-member guest. Child must bring own sack lunch with an ice pack and a water bottle. RVCC will provide a juice and snack each day. Please drop child off at the RVCC Tennis Facility on the east side of the parking lot each morning by 8:55 a.m. and pick up by 4:00 p.m. at the Swimming Pool.
By Judy Korepta
Over The Tee Cup WINTER GOLF RESULTS Deb Anderson and Toni Watkins hosted the annual Winter Golf Awards party on May 7. Winners and still champions are Deb and Toni who will run the tournament again next year. 23 teams participated in the tournament this past season and everyone always looks forward to the annual party! Congratulations to the following teams: 1st place Toni Watkins & Deb Anderson 2nd Pam Schepis & Deanna Wilson 3rd Tori Nieto & Trina Jones 4th (tie) Cathy Dunlap & Marcia Skinner Deb Stuart & Peggy Tomlins 6th Barb Pinkham & Tracie Armitage 7th Alice Hunt & Rochelle Michaels 8th Mary Botsford & Sheri Driskill MEMBERSHIP BOOKLETS Membership Chairman Sheri Driskill along with Layne Snyder have put together the annual membership booklets for RVWGA. Thanks ladies for producing these helpful booklets with valuable membership details. They are still available in
the ladies locker room if you have not yet received one. OWGA - JUNE 9 RVCC will host a sweepstakes for the statewide membership of OWGA on June 9. Ladies from private clubs throughout the state will be able to enjoy our golf course and the amenities of Southern Oregon. Pam Turnipseed and Pam Schepis are the liaisons to OWGA who organized this event. WGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS TOURNAMENT - JUNE 11 Peggy Tomlins is the chairman of the annual Board of Directors tournament on June 11. Entry information is available in the ladies’ locker room. There will be an 8:30 shotgun start followed by a luncheon on that day. FLIP FLOPS AND LEMON DROPS - JULY 26-28 Get your entry forms in NOW to be included in the annual fun of the ladies tournament. Toni Watkins and her committee are planning the fun filled 3 days and the RVCC ladies are known for FUN, FUN, and more FUN!!!
The Pool Is Open - Come On In! The pool is open and will be available for open swim from 11 am-7 pm every day except Monday. Two lifeguards will be staffed during those hours and food and beverage service will be available. Please check in at the pool reception area when you arrive. We will be open through September 30. Swimming Lessons: To schedule lessons please call 541842-8170 on or after June 6 to speak with Lauren. Adult Only Swim: Hours are 8:00-10:00 am 21 and over only please. No lifeguards on duty. Swim at your own risk. No children allowed in the swimming pool or on the pool deck until 11 am. If you would like to Adult Only Swim, please come through the side gate to access the pool. Pool Rules Reminders: The pool may be used by members, their children, their grandchildren and registered guests only. Grandchildren using the pool must be accompanied by the member grandparent. Grandparents may not drop their grandchildren off at the pool. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied and supervised at all times by an adult or baby sitter registered with the club. Adult children are considered guests and must abide by guest rules.
Lauren Hunter - POOL MANAGER I am graduating from North Medford this June. This will be my third summer working as a lifeguard at the Rogue Valley Country Club, and my family and I have been members for 10 years. I also work as an assistant swim coach for the Superior Stingray Swim Team; the team on which I swim and compete. I love being in the sunshine and being by the water, so in my opinion I have the best job! I have met some amazing people through the Club, and can’t wait to see the members again this summer. In the fall I will be attending Oregon State University and competing on the OSU women’s swim team. I will be studying business/biology in preparation for dental hygiene school. I am so blessed with the opportunity to continue doing what I love and swimming competitively at the Division 1 level! Local guests (adult children included) must be accompanied by the member and may not use the pool more than once per week and are required to pay the $5 guest fee.
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The Senior Men Of
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Florida Scramble Results - May 8
Foursomes Gross 75% net Blaser, Andries, Colehowler, Piels 66 51.00 Harrell, Doolen, Plankenhorn, Gibson 67 51.44 Garvin, Rasmussen, King, McKee 67 51.44 Schmitz, Kantor, Moore, Scarvie 67 51.81 Kline, Gooding, Cauble, Baker 68 52.63 Goldman, Ashpole, Wion, Posen 69 54.19 Iantosca, Darland, Harrington, Daoust 73 57.44 Threesomes Chaney, Schwyn, Sorsoli Hunt, Shorkey, Bebb Meyer, Nelson, Zoll Pryde, Buck, McMurtrey KP’s Hole # Scarvie 9 Kline 13 Goldman 4
Gross 75% net 70 53.75 69 53.75 75 56.75 72 57.50 Long Drives Hole # Iantosca 18 Iantosca 14 McMurtrey 18 McMurtrey 14
Full field scoring for the participating golfers on the Senior Bulletin Board.
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Around The Club
Welcome New Club Members... GOLF • Scott & Elaine Loyd • Rudolph & Courtney Driscoll • Morgan & Jessica Hawkins • Matthew Shore & Anastasia Gratsinopoulos • Trey & Cheryl Berkey • Richard & Sheri Bodager • Michael & Ashley Snowden • Ceasar & Anita Espino
• Scott Van Wey • James “Pat” & Terri McGinnis • Rodney Shultz SOCIAL • Patrick & Cecilia Stanley • Dennis & Pamela Murphy • Jessica Babbitt
Mark, Sasha & Clair McUne Nick Malone
Here is a pic of the Pro Am team that went to Redding. Tracy Snyder, Deb Stuart, Tory Nieto, Trina Jones, and Tracie Armitage.
Bill & Soozie Bauer
At the Kentucky Derby Day Horse Race Tom Pepple and John Quinones came in third and Cary Jones and Lee Fortier were fourth.
Some of the high school students who use our course helping with sand and seed.
Nancy and Dusty Kline, Louis and Cindy Burns, Karlene Holt and Jeanne Evert have a good time at the First Friday Night Wine Tasting. 14 - RVCC Club Bulletin - June 2015
Three conscientious high school players keeping the course in great shape.
By Trey Hansen
Tips From The Chef
Strawberry and Goat Cheese Salad Ingredients for Salad 4 ounces spinach 1/8 cup thinly sliced red onion 8 strawberries, hulled and quartered 1 avocado, sliced 1/4 cup toasted walnuts 1/2 cup goat cheese
Ingredients for Dressing 1 cup strawberries, hulled 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 garlic clove Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions
Put all the ingredients for the dressing, except the oil, in a blender. Blend on low and slowly add in oil Add vinaigrette to salad ingredients and toss.
Ron and Kate Moore celebrated their 25th anniversary at the Golf School at Gold Canyon Golf Resort in Arizona.
Laura and Steve Lanvin at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, Mindy Cutrell sporting a new look on #17! It was really cold. Marine Base, Oahu. RVCC Club Bulletin - June 2015 - 15
By Mike Sevart
On The Courts Tennis Center Schedule We have lots of opportunities to come down and join in one of the many drop-ins or coached sessions. It’s a great chance to connect up with other players and their groups. Our two pros Kory and Andris will make it both challenging and fun. Drop-in times: Monday 6:00 to 7:15 pm Cardio with Kory Tuesday 7:30 to 8:45 pm Drop-in with Andris Thursday 9:00 to 10:00 am Stroke Clinic with Kory Thursday 10: to 11:00 am Cardio with Andris Thursday 6:00 to 7:15 pm Cardio with Kory Saturday 8:45 to 10:00 am Drop-in with Andris
MIXED 40 & OVER (SINGLE WEEKEND LEAGUE) Team Confirmation Form Due - July 6 (forms available June 3) League Dates - July 31-August 2, 2015 S.O. Championship - August 22, 2015 If you have any questions call or stop by the tennis desk. Miscellaneous Don’t forget that you can order food to go! It can be ready for pickup when your game is over and is an easy way to meet your food minimum requirement. The Tennis Member Rosters are updated every month, so be sure to pick up a current listing.
2015 USTA League Tennis The 2015 League season is underway. What a great way to hone your game and spend time with other teams in and around our area. Southern Oregon (Eugene, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, Salishan, Greater Bend area, Klamath Falls, Medford, Ashland, Roseburg, Coos Bay, Grants Pass) Area League Coordinator Amanda Jordan • (541) 731-7411 • jordan@pnw.usta.com
Pickleball is gaining in popularity in the Rogue Valley. Come to the tennis facility for a little exercise and a lot of fun! We have plenty of drop-in times to fit your schedule and Country Club members always play for free! Drop-in times: Monday 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday 12: 00-2:00 pm • Wednesday 6:00-7:30 pm Thursday 6:00-7:30 pm Friday 12:00-2:00 pm Saturday 10:30-1:00 pm
MIXED 40 & OVER (LOCAL LEAGUE) Team Confirmation Form Due - June 2 (Forms available April 13) League Dates - June 26-August 16, 2015 Playoff Dates (If necessary) - August 15-16, 2015 S.O. Championship - August 22, 2015 COURT POSITIONING - The Ready Position The key strokes in the point building zone are FH and BH cross court. It is the cross court direction of the ball, not the down the line direction, that pulls your opponent off the court and opens up the court for your next shot. Other advantages of hitting outside strokes cross court is the fact that the court is longer diagonally than straight. A tennis court is 78 ft long from baseline to baseline. From corner to corner, the court measures 82 ft. 6 in. Also, when you hit the ball cross court, it will pass over the lower part of the net. If you hit down the line, the ball has to pass over the higher part of the net, hence you may hit the ball into the net. When you play singles matches, you need to be positioned on the court so you can reach most of the balls your opponent is hitting. It is a big court, and you must try to cover the parts of the court where it is most likely that your opponent will hit the ball. You will also have to take into account how the ball is traveling across the court. A ball that is being hit straight travels parallel with the sideline and bounces eventually over the baseline, continuing going parallel with the extended sideline. A ball that is being hit cross court, bounces and continues across the side line or the extended sideline. The cross court ball is going away from the court and will be more difficult for you to catch compared to a ball that is being hit straight. Your ready position is determined by where your opponent 16 - RVCC Club Bulletin - June 2015
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is hitting the ball from. If you hit a ball to a corner, you need to be aware of your opponent’s opportunity to use a cross court angle to pull you off the court. To be in the best possible position to receive a ball that is hit cross court, you need to be positioned on the opposite side of the court from where your opponent hits the ball. As a rule of thumb, you should be at the end of a straight line that goes from your opponent’s contact point with the ball, continues through the T on your side to the baseline. Square up towards the ball, and look for an opportunity to change direction with your inside stroke. The next thing you need to determine is where you should return the ball. Playing high percentage tennis, you play a safer shot aiming the outside stroke cross court, and changing direction if the ball comes to your inside stroke. When you hit the ball cross court back, you are already well positioned to receive the next shot. However, if you receive an inside ball and you change direction, you need to move after that shot to a new ready position to be positioned so you can cover a cross court shot from your opponent from this position of the court. If it turns out that your opponent likes to go down the line with the FH, well then you may have to watch out for that shot, but still be in your correct ready position. Mentally you need to know that when your opponent goes down the line, you need to return that shot cross court. Continued on next page
On The Courts - Continued from page 16 Keep in mind that this theory only applies when you and your opponent both are in the point building zone. As soon as you or your opponent transitions into the pressure zone or the finishing zone, this will not be an appropriate way to figure out where you need to move to. Although this theory doesn’t work if you or your opponent closes in to the pressure zone or the finishing zone, it does apply when you are at net, and your opponent is at the baseline. The angles for your opponent are the same, whether you are at the baseline or at the net. When you come in to net, you are on the same line, but as you are now inside the T, you will be on the opposite side compared to if you had been at the baseline. Now you can cover a down the line shot, but also a cross court. You may not be able to cover a short dipper cross court, but that is a difficult shot which your opponent may not be able to execute. When you are at the baseline and your opponent is at net, you need to be more in the middle of the court to cover a volley down the line. Keep in mind that if your opponent moves in to the finishing zone, he is there to finish the point. You are in trouble and need to come up with a great passing shot or lob. On the two images to the right, you can see where your recovery position should be, depending on where the ball is and if you are in the PBZ or in the FZ. Tennis Desk Direct Line - 541-773-4552 • Main Clubhouse Line - use Extension 160 • e-mail - tennis@rvcc.com RVCC Club Bulletin - June 2015 - 17
La Dolce Vita with Kathleen Pagnini
Posture and Balance At eight years old our posture was great! Ears over shoulders and no visual spine dysfunction, plus, we had a great core! At age ten, we were told to ‘stand straight and shoulders back’. This really started throwing us off by creating a very tense and rigid outer body. Since we are predominantly visual learners, we also picked up bad habits from other people. Here are some simple tips that encourage better habits and maintain optimal posture and balance! Standing 1. Feet - Plunger feet are hip ( sitz bone) distance apart in a slight V position. Knees unlocked. Imagine your foot is a Plunger, splay and spring. Splay (bones spreading). Spring (arches lifting). Toes relaxed the whole time. You have now initiated the beginnings of walking and correct posture using the impor21526tant shock absorption capabilities of your body, your feet. 2. Spine - Apple Core Image your your spine in the middle of your body like an Apple Core. It’s a huge strong bone, and the the largest and most weight bearing part is behind your navel. It starts behind your eyes in between your ears and ends at the tailbone. Half of your body is in front of it and half is behind. Let outer body tension go. No need to ‘stand’ straight or ‘squeeze’ shoulders back. 3. Head - Tootsie Pop Your head sits directly on top of your spine like a tootsie pop, with half of your skull behind you and your face in front. 4. Sitting - First locate your sitz bones, now reach them back as if you were to sit on a stump and sit on them. Avoid sitting on your sacrum. Until next time, practice. Apple Core with a Tootsie Pop head and Plunger Feet! Next month... Core Matters Until then...Walk... Breath.... Be Thankful.
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By Michelle Johannes
Club Happenings Making Club Usage a Top Priority in a Time-Constrained World With so much to do and so little time to do it, how do we find time to use our clubs? Families today must prioritize everything they do. First things get done first. But where do clubs fit into this time-constrained universe? Obviously there are the absolutes that must get done like work, school, eating, sleeping, etc. Then there are the optional activities for family time, recreation, hobbies, religion, sports, entertainment, etc. With so many optional activities available, members usually do the ones they enjoy best. It is in the optional aspects of our lives that club usage has its place. But the challenge to club managers, board members and just plain club members is: “How do we make club usage one of the member’s favorite things to do?” In other words, we must have clubs providing something special and highly valued for each family member, something to attract them season after season, year after year. Now when we try to analyze what it would take to be a family’s favorite place, there has to be something really drawing them. It would seem that the number one thing is to have a welcoming and inviting atmosphere from the staff and the members themselves. So every club must ask itself: “Do we provide a welcoming club environment?” Such an environment must originate from the board and management team as they set the level of expectation and deliverance at the club. In order to make club usage a real member priority, the club must focus on the quality of offerings for facilities and programs. Members join clubs for specific reasons; and thus, those reasons must be where real value is delivered. Every person in a member’s household must have a reason to love the club. Historically, Dad joined to play golf and that worked fine until the family became the focal point of society. Currently, clubs can still give Dad a great golf experience, but they must also provide equally good experiences for wives and children, and for that matter, all single adults. Club experiences must be good enough to dominate all other optional activities in enjoyment and usefulness. So when we look at our club offerings, can we honestly say they are good enough to attract and retain members?
Country and golf clubs usually do golf very well, as membership surveys often show. However, you have to wonder about everything else our club has to offer. Since Rogue Valley Country Club is also in the swimming, tennis, and (hopefully soon) fitness businesses, how can we really excel in these offerings, too? Dining is another great opportunity for clubs. All clubs offer dining, but few really do it well. Even when members are asked, what is the most important reason for retaining their memberships, dining is almost always the most important reason. Providing a very good à la carte dining program is a real challenge and it must be done. It is the little things that make great successes. Clubs also really need to zero-in on new activities they can provide on a year-round basis to attract more family usage. The days of the primary summer season country club are over as it is just too hard to justify the cost of a club that only gets three months of use. So what are clubs doing? They are offering winter and summer racquet sports with good professionals for tennis, paddle tennis, squash, pickleball, etc. They are offering winter activities and social programs to attract members to their clubs. It is important to note that clubs don’t attract usage with just great facilities as they must provide high quality programs and a great staff to make every offering a special experience. Article by - William P. McMahon, Sr., AIA, OAA, is an operational, financial and architectural planning consultant to clubs throughout North America. He established McMahon Group in 1983.
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Special appreciation to our 2015 Tournament Sponsor Series Participants. Please thank them for supporting the Club by using their services or shopping at their businesses.
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June 2015 Calendar Sunday Night special includes salad, entrée & dessert. All you can eat for only $12.95! (No split or doggy bags). On Tuesday evenings the Grill Menu is available until 7:00 p.m. To receive the daily dining specials, contact Michelle Johannes at mjohannes@rvcc.com.
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31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chicken & Clubhouse Chicken Piccata Crab Fettucini Wine Tasting Steak Oscar Grill Menu Taco Tuesday Dumplings $12.95 Closed Kid’s Movie Night Book Club Prime Rib Knitting/Crafts Club
7 Turkey Dinner $12.95
8 9 Clubhouse Grill Menu Taco Tuesday Closed Garden Club
10 11 12 13 Braised Baby Back Ribs Prime Rib Liver and Onions Lamb Shank
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Grill Menu Beef Clubhouse Catfish Shellfish Linguini Prime Rib Pork Chops Taco Tuesday Stroganoff $12.95 Closed Couples Dinner Ladies Lunch @ Noon Big Break Challenge 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Pot Roast $12.95 Clubhouse Grill Menu Porterhouse Steak Pasta Carbonara Prime Rib King Crab Legs Father’s Day Fishing Taco Tuesday Closed Derby/Breakfast 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 Chicken Clubhouse Grill Menu Steak Diane Stuffed Salmon Wine Tasting 4th of July Marsala $12.95 Closed Taco Tuesday Kid’s Movie Night BBQ Prime Rib Lunch Tue - Sun 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 pm Grill Menu 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm Dinner Tue Wed & Thu Fri Sat Sun
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Dining Reservations Call 541-772-5965 Contact mjohannes@rvcc.com to receive the daily dining specials.
Committee Meetings Membership 4th Tue 3:30 pm Board Last Tue 4:30 pm Grounds 1st Tue 4:00 pm Finance 3rd Wed 4:00 pm Golf 3rd Thu 4:30 pm
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