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May Fitness Challenge: Pre-season Power The Green Report Ricky’s Tip: Playing in Windy Conditions Over-looking the Driving Rane from the new Short Game Area Patio
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EVENTS C ALENDAR OF
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WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
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Family Night: Magic Show
Davis Cup Challenge Golf Demo Day 1
Mixed Doubles Happy Hour
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Mother-Daughter Tea
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Rally for the Cure Volunteer Meeting
Half Price Wine Night
Men’s Hiahleah Golf Tournament
Men’s Hiahleah Golf Tournament
Men’s Hiahleah Golf Tournament
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Mixed Doubles Happy Hour
Men’s Tennis Member-Guest
Golf Demo Day 2 Roger Cleveland Clinic SGA Grand Opening
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Mother’s Day Brunch
Men’s Guest Day
Mother’s Day Dinner
Half Price Wine Night Adult Grilling Class with Live Music
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Kid’s Planting & Garden Party
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Half Price Wine Night
Men’s Twilight Golf
Women’s Tennis Mem- POOL OPENS! ber-Guest
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Cattail Cup Golf Event Cattail Cup Golf Event Mixed Doubles Happy Hour
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Leadership EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dick Lombardo, President | dlombardo@harkinsbuilders.com Howard Feldman,Vice President | howard.feldman@cfmktg.com Scott Nicholson, Treasurer | snichlsn@gmail.com Seth Lee, Secretary | slee@summittalentgroup.com Tom Cole, Past President | gtcole1@gmail.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Shaun Eddy Steve Schrenk Jeff Martin Mike Jack Gary Garofalo Scott Segrist Scott Nicholson Eileen Dietz Ray Ignacio
COMMITTEES Golf - Scott Segrist | ssegrist@apexhomeloans.com Junior Golf - Scott Allen | sallene3@verizon.net Green - Tom Cole | gtcole1@gmail.com Membership - Lurdes Abruscato | lurdesabruscato@aol.com Finance - Scott Nicholson | snichlsn@gmail.com House - Steve Schrenk | sschrenk@eqrworld.com
MANAGEMENT Gregory Colombo General Manager greg.colombo@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 231 Kim Kordon Controller kim.kordon@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 232 Chris Harriman Golf Course Superintendent chris@cattailcreekcc.com 410.489.9178 Lynn Slupski Membership/Marketing Director lynn@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 233 Bob Wampler Head Golf Professional bob@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 222 John Foelber Fitness Director john@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 249 Alex Justiniani Director of Tennis alex@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 265 Celia Dahan Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop Manager celia@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 390 Tom Caswell Executive Chef tom.caswell@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 246 Katie Thompson Communications Director katie.t@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 241 Jennifer Turowski Catering Director jennifer@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 234 Matt Ault Dining Room Manager matt.a@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 397 Samantha Smith Assistant Dining Room Manager samantha.s@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 396 Rob Anderson Facilities Engineer rob.anderson@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 247
Swim Team - Lisa Noss | lap0811@yahoo.com Audit Committee - Shaun Eddy | seddy@swealth.com Compensation Committee - Seth Lee | slee@summittalentgroup.com CCWGA Chair - Sondra Rappaport | sondrarappaport@verizon.net CCWTA President - Chari Mellner | chariandlee@aol.com
CLUB PHONE NUMBERS Main Clubhouse 410.489.4653 Golf Shop 410.489.5224 Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop 410.989.3683 Green Department 410.489.9178
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contents DEPARTMENTS: 5. GENERAL MANAGER NOTES 6. CLUBHOUSE Upcoming Events Welcome, Samantha! Jump Into Party Fun! Welcome, New Members! Happy Hour Menu
9. FITNESS May Fitness Challenge Our drone captured the Short Game Area, looking fully grown-in and ready to be utilized by the Members!
Welcome, Sara!
10. GOLF & GREEN The Green Report Bunker to Bunker Golf Shop News Ricky’s Tip Match Play Tips
FEATURES: 7
May Fitness Challenge: Pre-Season Power!
10. THE GREEN REPORT 15
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Rule of the Month
17. TENNIS GRIPS is Back! Hilton Head Recap 10 & Under Tennis
GenEral Manager NOTES
GREG COLOMBO, CCM [GENERAL MANAGER]
We are gearing up for what I expect to be another fantastic season in golf, tennis, pool, fitness and of course dining. The staff and managers have been hard at work preparing the different outlets and activities for a busy and active season. I wanted to offer a friendly reminder to our Members and
WEBSITE FEATURES Annual Meeting Slideshow Membership Survey Results Tennis Bubble Perspective Images Tennis Bubble Slideshow
their families that while we do want them all to treat Cattail as their home away from home, parents and children need
May Room Closures
enjoyment of the Club as well.
The below list indicates which dates various rooms within the Clubhouse will be closed due to Club & Private Member events:
The staff does their best to help keep a watchful eye on the children
Saturday, May 2
to make sure they are safe and sound while on Club property, but
Dinner – Clubhouse (Private Member Event)
to be courteous and mindful of their fellow Members and their
I am asking parents to remember they are responsible for their children and their guest’s behavior while at the Club. I understand and appreciate that children get excited when they are at the Club and see all of their friends, but they need to remember other Members are using the Club as well and running, yelling and
SAVE THE DATE Sunday, May 3 Lunch – Cattail Room & Grille Room (Mother-Daughter Tea)
JUNE 5 Wednesday, May 13
screaming in the Clubhouse hallway or dining room takes away
Lunch & Dinner – Lower Patio (Men’s Guest Day)
from their enjoyment of the club. The same applies to Members
Saturday, May TO 16 OPEN
relaxing at the Pool when children are left unattended by their parents or guardians and permitted to do as they please instead of playing in the designated children areas. Not all Members use the Club in the same way and this is our
Lunch - Clubhouse ALL Member MEMBERS (Private Event)
June 6information. Click Saturday, here for more Lunch & Dinner - Cattail Room (Private Member Event)
challenge to continue to provide the wide range of activities and services that appeal to our vast and varied Member demographics. Thank you for your help in advance for making Cattail Creek a place that all members can enjoy.
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OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS
MAY & JUNE Social Events Mother-Daughter tea Sunday, May 3 Mother’s Day BRunch & Dinner Sunday, May 10 Outdoor Grilling class with live music! Friday, May 15 Kid’s garden & Planting Party Sunday, May 17 Pool opening day Saturday, May 23
WELCOME, SAMANTHA! Assistant Dining Room Manager Cattail newest Dining Room Manager, Samantha Smith, is an enthusiastic country club professional with significant food and beverage experience gained from time spent at Argyle Country Club and Norbeck Country Club. Samantha, who also goes by ‘Sam,’ is a talented cake decorater and is a loving mother to her two-year-old daughter named Alexandra. When she’s not at work, Sam enjoys the vigors and rewards of raising Alexandra and spending quality time with her loved ones. Samantha hopes to enhance the already top-notch Member experience at Cattail with her personal touch, staff leadership techniques and diverse food and beverage expertise. She anticipates a lengthy and rewarding tenure in service to the Cattail Membership!
Family night: mobile mining Tuesday, June 2 ‘Rally for the cure’ golf event Frinday, June 5 School’s out pool party Friday, June 12 Father’s Day cookout Sunday, June 21
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22nd anniversary party & Fireworks Saturday, June 27
The Pool Opening Day is just around the corner; Saturday, May 23. That means it’s time to start day dreaming of lazy days of summer and hanging out at the pool. Even better, it’s time to start thinking about all the additional awesome memories you can make this summer by hosting your child’s summer party at the Cattail Pool! Enjoy reduced party guest fees, themed buffets, frozen drink stations and more! Contact Jennifer to begin planning your child’s special day.
2015 ANNIVERSARY PARTY SAVE THE Now! DATE Register
JUNE 27
6:00 p.m. - Festivities Begin | 9:00 p.m. - Fireworks $40 Adults REGISTER | $20 Children | Guests Welcome TODAY!
JENNIFER TUROWSKI, CATERING DIRECTOR 410.489.4653 ext. 234 | Jennifer@cattailcreekcc.com
Welcome,
New Members! The Mumford/Lafin Family Jay, Stephanie, Graham, Grace, Grandma Nancy The Velamati Family Sri, Praveena, Akilaish, Kesav Rao The Corbi Family George, Kelly, Blake, Gianna, Alexandra The Lotharius/Cha Family Ross, Mary, Nathan, Grandpa James, Grandma Grace The Maiorana Family Michael, Ann, Daniel, Kathleen, Mary The Driscoll/Bracken Family Ginny and Grandma Helen The Boggs Family Wayne, Brenda, Emily Mr. Tim Miller The Steinbach/Sheahan Family Chris, Carey, Ryan, Shea, Conarie The Rayburn Family Rodney, Catherine, Sean, Evan The Jalali Family Ali, Homaira, Bahar, Roxana
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR DRAFT BEER 4.50 Current Draft List: guinness stout heavy seas, small craft warning stella artois pilsner samuel adams seasonal, summer ale new belgium brewery, fat tire amber ale brewer’s art, birdhouse pale ale
SUMMER RED SANGRIA 5 served in a 16 ounce glass
CLAUDE’S JUNGLE JUICE 5 served in a 16 ounce glass
SMIRNOFF VODKA DRINKS 5 SELECT BOTTLED BEERS 3.50 (subject to availability) budweiser/bud light miller lite coors lite michelob ultra
CANYON ROAD GLASS WINES 5
SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN
chardonnay cabernet merlot
VERY LIMITED SPACE!
www.cattailcreekcc.com/crocs We currently have 120 registrations, and will be ‘capping’ at 140. Register now before it is too late!
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Kid’s Planting & Garden Party Sunday, May 17 • 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ••••••••••••••••••••••••
Help plant the kids’ butterfly garden for the 2015 season!
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Choice between Hot Dog, Grilled Cheese, Chicken Tenders
MAY FITNESS CHALLENGE:
Box jump instructions
Pre-season Power
1. Be aware of your surroundings and make sure you have enough room to be safe (at least five feet in all directions).
John Foelber [DIRECTOR OF FITNESS]
Periodization is defined as a systematic planning of athletic or physical training. The aim is to reach the best possible performance in the most important competition of the year. It involves progressive cycling of various aspects of a training program during a specific period. Around this time of year a well thought out training program for a spring sport is in its ‘pre-season’ cycle. During this cycle more movements are being done in sport specific positions and while both are still important there is more focus on muscular power (how fast you can move weight) rather than muscular strength (how much weight you can move). Being more powerful will allow a golfer to swing faster and hit the ball farther or let a tennis player react quicker, run faster, and or hit shots with more pace. This month we are back to individual competition covering two movements that will make you more powerful. Perform as many box jumps or medicine ball slams as you can in 60 seconds. There are four categories: Box jump on the plyometric box at its lowest setting Box jump on the Rebock step up at its highest setting Medicine ball slam with the 10 lb ball (women) Medicine ball slam with the 18 lb ball (men)
2. Stand at a comfortable distance from the box/step-up with feet shoulder width apart. 3. Squat down and jump up to the box/ step-up. 4. Land balanced in a half squat position 5. Step down backwards one foot at a time or jump with both feet to reset for the next jump. Medicine ball slam 1. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and with both hands hold the ball over your head. 2.With slightly bent arms slam the ball to the ground (if performed correctly the ball will bounce straight up). 3. Using the momentum of the ball returning from the previous slam lift overhead and preform another slam. 4. Stay on balance making sure the ball does bounce up and hit you.
ome, Sara! New F c l e itness Instructor! W Sara Cooper has over 10 years of strength and conditioning experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland and is currently completing her Masters of Nutrition and Integrative Health. Sara won the NCAA National Championship and three Atlantic Coast Conference Championships while playing Division 1 lacrosse at the University of Maryland from 2007-2011. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through National Strength Conditioning Association, a kettlebell instructor through the StrongFirst Girya (Level 1), and Functional Movement Systems (Level 2) instructor. Sara believes that fitness and health is a lifelong journey of inner and outer transformations. There is no one size fits all. Training intuitively and eating mindfully is the key to health and vitality.
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GREEN REPORT
Short Game Area Policies • Be aware of where other people are practicing from so no one is an unsafe situation. • The upper green is designed to help with your distance control and accuracy. To allow others to practice as well, please don’t putt on that green. • Standing in one spot and hitting more than a few shots does not help with your feel, so move around and hit just one or two shots from a single area. • Short game chips and pitches should not create divots.
Spring has finally graced our presence as it has been an extremely slow start to the growing season. Cold temperatures have deterred an abundance of top growth but rest assured the turf is shooting down strong roots in order to take on the heat that is sure to come. The Golf Course has just about filled in from aeration and conditions are on the way to their peak. The Short Game Area is now open! As everyone has seen, an immense amount of work has gone into this new facility. We plan to maintain the turf at the SGA at or above the level of quality seen out on the Course. Guidelines for use will be posted on the SGA patio and are to the right.
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• If you are hitting high lob shots to the lower green, please take a moment and fix your ballmarks so everyone may enjoy a Cattail experience. • Please re-collect the practice balls you use. • Shots may be directed towards the Driving Range only from the upper right bunker.
We want everyone to be able to enjoy the
our goal is to complete aeration to our
should retreat back to the cart path. They
Short Game Area equally and following
bentgrass areas and allow the bentgrass to
do not call for a cart to drive right next
these guidleines will ensure that happens.
recover before the Poa annua seeds drop off
to them and make a sharp turn towards
the plant. This timing greatly reduces our
the path.
Out on the Golf Course greens, it is easy to notice the ugly seedheads of the Poa annua on our greens. The short game area is the
exposure to weed invasion on our greens, tees and fairways.
4. Most importantly, scatter your cart traffic. You are driving on a living plant.
worst culprit, housing each and every seed
The past few years have been amazing in
By scattering your traffic (not driving in a
that is brought in from outside courses. For
that we have had well over 130 new Golf
worn area) you are increasing the chances
the most part we have been able to keep
Members join the Club. This means that we
a certain area will be consistent with the
the Golf Course proper sufficiently clean
must consistently reiterate rules at Cattail
rest of the Course and you are lessening
of Poa annua. Throughout the season, we
to new and longtime Members alike. The
work for the Green Department.
use growth regulators to limit Poa annua
following are golf cart parameters set by the
movement and germination. In the fall, we
Green Department and Green Committee
use clean bentgrass plugs from the nursery
to help ensure your safety and the quality of
to replace entire Poa plants.
the Golf Course:
The fight
against Poa annua will forever be ongoing. In the coming weeks you will start to notice, since the Poa plant has produced a seedhead, using a significant amount of resources, that the plant will start to turn purple and get smaller. This is a product of nature combined with our utilization of growth regulators and working to promote bentgrass over Poa annua.
Each spring
1. Cart traffic is now only restricted to the path on holes 5, 6 and all par 3’s. 2. In order to create a safe and consistent experience, carts are not permitted in the
5. Finally, each and every member should be an advocate for the Course! Everyone should be able to follow these parameters and also help communicate them to guests and other members who may be concentrating more on how to make triple bogey than where to drive their cart. The Golf Course thanks you!
rough and mounded areas. Focus cart traffic in the fairways. 3. The small white and black posts indicate the last possible point as to where you
Our drone captured the Short Game Area, looking fully grown-in and ready to be utilized by the Members!
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BUNKER to BUNKER BOB WAMPLER [HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL]
Let’s Get You on the SGA The warm weather has finally arrived and with it, the opening of the Short Game Area. We are excited to begin taking full advantage of this new amenity, and we have an expansive SGA Clinic offering for both men and women throughout the season. The area is always open with the exception of Monday and available for Member practice and can also be used for private instruction. Please consider registering online for one of our upcoming clinics and learn how to score around the greens. $30 per participant; check out the schedule below:
SHORT GAME AREA CLINIC SCHEDULE FEMALE CLINICS MAY Wednesday, May 6
10:30 - 11: 30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 13
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Friday, May 15
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
JUNE Wednesday, June 3
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, June 24
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
MALE CLINICS
Sunday, May 17
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, May 22
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 12
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 14
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 28
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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Jacob Wichtowski, from the State University of New York (SUNY) Delhi; Dan Driscoll, from Florida Gulf Coast University; and Charles White, from Coastal Carolina University will all be spending their summer furthering their skills within all aspects of the golf industry through hard work and a commitment to customer service. Please join me in welcoming them to the Club!
• Consider private lessons for your Junior Golfer. * • 30 Minutes (Ages 10 and under) - $30 • 45 Minutes (Ages 11-17) - $65
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Junior Golf Spotlight
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• Semi-private (2-4 participants) - $25 per additional student * Purchase 5 junior golf lessons and get the 6th free!
GOLF SHOP NEWS!
LAUren Burns
[golf shop merchandiser]
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are quickly approaching! With the Mill River pricing, the Professional Shop is the one stop shop for all of your needs at only 20% above wholesale cost! We recently started to carry Garmin watches; including the S2, S4, and S6. All come with the golf courses preloaded and can keep your score, in addition to providing distances. Garmin watches are waterproof while also displaying precise distances to the front, back, and middle of the green. A new item in the Professional Shop, NexBelt, is a great gift! Unlike other belts, you cannot go wrong here. They can be cut to a general size with scissors, but are completely adjustable, as they have no holes. NexBelt offer a Golf Series, which includes a ball marker in the belt buckle, in addition to their Classic Series. Men’s belts range from sizes 30”to 45” and ladies belts, from 24” to 40.” You do not have to worry about getting the incorrect size because of its adjustability, so you no longer have to be hesitant of gifting belts! We have quite an assortment of gifts, even if the mother in your life is not a golfer! Spartina 449 offers not only purses and crossbodies, but also cute necklaces and bracelets. They are out of the Hilton Head area, so naturally they make a great beach bag with matching towels, too! We also carry
Brighton jewelry, who offer classic, chic necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that will be sure to please. We have a great selection of many brands in the Professional Shop, but to keep your father looking young and hip, try out a polo from RLX, Nike, or Under Armour. RLX has a great selection of everything from bright orange polos to subdued, classic blues; all available currently in the Professional Shop.
With Rory and Jordan being #1 and #2 in the world and wearing Nike and Under Armour, respectively, it is basically a guarantee you will play better in those brands! If there is something your wife or husband already had in mind for themselves but is not in the Professional Shop, fear not! We can always special order items and have them wrapped and waiting for you. Simply contact me via email, lauren@ cattailcreekcc.com and I will put the order in for you!
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Garmin Rangefinder Watch Available in the Golf Pro Shop
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Ricky’s Tip!
windy conditions
RICKY SERRANO [DIRECTOR of golf instruction]
One of the biggest mistakes I see when amateurs play in windy conditions is swinging too aggressively. It almost seems like they are trying to overpower the wind, and that cannot happen!
The reason this happens is the harder you strike the golf ball, the more backspin you create and spin creates lift. The higher the ball flies, the more the wind will affect the shot. To help to reduce spin and hit Example: a lower trajectory shot, go with one A golfer faces a shot from 135 yards into or even two clubs lower than what a twenty mile hour wind; they calculate you think you need, place the ball in that the shot is playing about 150 yards; the back of your stance and swing at they pull their 150 yard club and make about 80% effort level. By swinging a full swing and the ball comes down 15 with less effort, you will have a much yards short of the better chance of hitting the ball in green. the center of the club-face. This is another critical factor when playing in windy conditions, and will allow you to control your distances better.
Here are a few keys to remember: 1. Always take one or even two clubs more than you need, and swing at about 80% effort level. 2. Grip down on the club and place the ball in the back of your stance for a lower trajectory shot. 3. When it is breezy, always swing easy!
Match Play Tips for the Day!
Jamie Green [ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL]
As the Annual Founder’s Cup Matches get underway this month and throughout the summer, I felt a few tips and rulesof-play regarding Match Play would be prudent. Four-Ball is the term used for a match in which two players play their better ball against the better ball of two other players. When playing four-ball match play, a team or side may be represented by one partner for all or any part of a match. A partner may join the match late or leave early, but not during play of a hole. When in match play competition, the two ball rule does not exist.
If a player is doubtful of his rights or the correct procedure, he may not complete the play of the hole with two balls. The players in the match must decide on the procedure at the conclusion of the hole, then score the hole to the correct side and continue the match. The order of play belongs to the side or team farthest from the hole and may be played in the order the team considers best. For example, on the putting green a team has a 5’ putt for par and a 15’ for birdie…the 5’ putt may be played first, allowing your partner to make a more aggressive run at the 15’ putt for birdie. Enjoy the four-ball matches, single matches and the ‘gamesmanship’ that accompanies them!
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MAY & June GOLF Events
RULE
OF THE MONTH MATT HILL [ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL]
GOLF DEMO DAY WEEKEND Saturday, May 2 - Sunday, May 3 SHORT GAME AREA GRAND OPENING Sunday, May 3 Men’s Hialeah Thursday, May 7 - Saturday, May 9 Men’s Golf Guest Day Wednesday, May 13 Men’s Cattail cup Friday, May 29 - Sunday, May 31 Men’s Golf Guest Day Wednesday, June 3 ‘Rally for the cure’ Golf tournament & Dinner Friday, June 5 Women’s Cattail Cup Sunday, June 7 Gentlemen’s Golf Invitational Thursday, June 18 - Saturday, June 20 22nd Anniversary golf event Saturday, June 27
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As additional options available only if the ball last crossed the margin of a lateral water hazard, drop a ball outside the water hazard within two club-lengths of and not nearer the hole than (i) the point where the original ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard or (ii) a point on the opposite margin of the water hazard equidistant from the hole.
In the absence of knowledge or virtual certainty that a ball struck toward a water hazard, but not found, is in the hazard, the player must proceed under Rule 27-1. When proceeding under this Rule, the If a ball is found in a water hazard or if it player may lift and clean his ball or is known or virtually certain that a ball substitute a ball. that has not been found is in the water hazard (whether the ball lies in water or not), the player may under penalty of one stroke:
The Water Hazard rule can be difficult to comprehend, but the easiest thing to remember is a Yellow Hazard gives you two options 1) replay from original position or 2) drop at a spot keeping Proceed under the stroke and the point of entry between yourself and distance provision of Rule 27-1 by the flag. A Red Hazard gives you the playing a ball as nearly as possible at the same two options as Yellow, plus two spot from which the original ball was additional options of 3) dropping within last played (see Rule 20-5); or 2 club lengths of the point of entry either left or right of the hazard. Drop a ball behind the water hazard, keeping the point at which the Water hazards original ball last crossed the margin of are defined by yellow the water hazard directly between the stakes or lines hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far LATeral Water hazards behind the water hazard the ball may be are defined by red stakes or lines dropped; or
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MEN’S HIAHLEAH THURSDAY, MAY 7 - SATURDAY, MAY 9
ABCD BLIND DRAW; BEST TWO-OF-FOUR BALLS NET | 80% CURRENT HANDICAP. Cost is included in Tournament Club or $100.
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MEN’S TENNIS MEMBER-GUEST SATURDAY, MAY 16 | 9:30 A.M. TENNIS | 12:00 P.M. LUNCH
Draw by all levels; all levels welcome. Bring an important business partner or your best buddy! Sign up with your Guest or we will pair you for this competitive and fun tournament!
$125 per team includes tennis, lunch, and prizes. LUNCH BUFFET Blackened Codfish Tacos, Roast Beef & Provolone Ciabatta with Avocado Aioli, Watermelon Salad with Feta Dressing, Mini Iceberg Wedge Salads, Grilled Caribbean Jerk Chicken, Chips with Mango & Tomato Salsa, Cookies and Brownies, Bananas and Apples Drinks by signature. CAT TALES 2015
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CHRIS COZZILLIO [HEAD TENNIS PROFESSIONAL]
It’s back! The GRIPS program has returned for a second year at Cattail Creek. GRIPS is used to aid in the development of our junior players. Using a structure very similar to karate, GRIPS awards different colored grips representing each level. Once a student does an initial assessment, they will be awarded with their first grip. Once they are enrolled in the program, both students and parents will be given online access to the GRIPS website, enabling them to see what needs to be done to move up to the next level! This gives the students a goal—a desire to want to improve their tennis and get their next grip. Most of the time, it is just one or two areas where the student needs to improve to climb up to the next level. This encourages students to diligently work on the areas of their game that need the most work.
Mixed Doubles Tennis Happy Hour
Friday, May 29 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Happy Hour Following Tennis Drinks optional by signature
One frequently asked question is if the GRIPS program affects the placement of children in the clinics at Cattail. No—the GRIPS program is simply a tool to foster friendly competition and the love of tennis. Many students take clinics and lessons, but will want something to measure how much they are advancing in their sport. We are excited to renew the GRIPS program for this season at Cattail Creek.
Bring another partner of the opposite sex, or we will pair you up for this fun social!
Players who would like to enroll in the GRIPS program can contact me by email, chris.c@cattailcreekcc.com. We hope to see you on the courts!
Lower Meeting Room | 4:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
PRICING: Assessment and enrollment: - May-September season: $48
Babysitting Offered
$10 each for first two siblings; $5 per additional sibling, plus cost of dinner, if ordered. Notate babysitting needs in your online registration for Mixed Doubles HH.
Additional assessments to move to next GRIPS color: $20
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BLAST A S A W IT IS KASTLES V
HILTON HEAD RECAP Alex Justiniani [Director of tennis]
We had a great time in Hilton Head Island in April, when 28 of Cattail Creek’s tennis players participated in 10 hours of instruction at the Van Der Meer Tennis Center in Shipyard, FL. I think it is always beneficial to go to a different facility and experience what other pros have to offer. If you can take one thing away from a trip or a clinic, that is golden.
JUNIOR TENNIS CAMPS & CLINICS OPEN FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION!
www.cattailcreekcc.com/juniortennis
We plan to do a fall trip in October to Wintergreen resort in Virginia, so keep your eye out for that. That trip will be a co-ed trip. And we are already looking at destinations for next year’s trip. Some destination options include: Orlando, FL Sea Island Resort, GA Fort Lauderdale, FL Negril, Jamaica
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The events are starting! Check out the awesome May & June Socials: Morning Social: Pitch Perfect Friday, May 15 Morning Social: Iced Out Friday, May 29 Evening Social: Bridesmaids Friday, June 26 There is still time to register for CCWTA; click here!
If you have an idea for a destination, please let me know. I am always looking for good places with good instruction. Let us know where you want to go!
APRIL & MAY TENNIS Events DAVIS CUP CHALLENGE Saturday, May 2 Men’s Tennis Night Mondays in May May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25 CCWTA MORNING SOCIAL: Pitch Perfect Friday, May 15 MIXED DOUBLES HAPPY HOUR Friday, May 15 | Babysitting Available MEN’S TENNIS MEMBER-GUEST Saturday, May 16 Women’s Tennis member-guest Friday, May 22 CCWTA MORNING SOCIAL Friday, May 29 MIXED DOUBLES HAPPY HOUR Friday, May 29 | Babysitting Available TENNIS GUEST SPEAKER Saturday, June 13 CCWTA EVENING SOCIAL Friday, June 26
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Spring is finally here! Now is the perfect time to introduce your kids to a game that will last a lifetime! 10 and under tennis is a new format to help get kids involved in tennis. With shorter courts and lighter equipment it is easier than ever for kids to learn how to play! Equipment: One of the major benefits of a 10 and under program is the lighter, shorter racquets made especially for young kids. Racquets for kids in recent years have come a long way. There are several to choose from that are shorter and a perfect fit for your kids! Stop by the Tennis Pro Shop to find the racquet just right for you! Below are the appropriate racquet lengths for all age groups: 8 & under Up to a 23” racquet 9-10 Between 23” and 25” racquet 11 & older 25” and up racquet
FRIDAY, MAY 22 9:30 A.M. TENNIS | 12:00 P.M. LUNCH Click here to register.
Courts: Another major difference between adult tennis and the 10 and under tennis format is the size of the tennis court itself. In an attempt to make the game less daunting for young kids to play the court lengths have been shortened for different age groups. By reducing the length of the typical tennis
court it is far easier for young kids to sustain a rally and work on their footwork. Below are the appropriate dimensions for the corresponding age groups: 8 & under 36’ court 9-10 60’ court 11 & older 72’ court Tennis balls: The game has also been made easier for small kids by changing the pressure of a traditional tennis ball. By changing the size and pressure of a standard tennis ball the game is slowed down considerably to make controlling shots and rallying much simpler for young kids. Now small kids do not have to worry about tennis balls flying over their heads too high to hit! Below are the sizes and corresponding colors that are used for the 10 and under tennis program: 8 & under red foam and felt (slightly larger) 9 – 10 orange (standard size) 11 & older green dot (standard size)
ADULT OUTDOOR Grilling Class Friday, May 15 | The Lower Patio
WITH LIVE MUSIC 5:30 p.m. cocktail hour 6:00 p.m. cooking class & Dinner Stations
cooking class with chef tom
learn how to grill the following: Steak, Salmon, Mahi-Mahi, Corn, Vegetables, Chicken
Dinner Buffet: Sirloin Steak, Chicken, Mahi-Mahi, Grilled Vegetables, Heirloom Tomato & Cucumber Salad, Fingerling Potatoes, Quinoa Salad, Assorted Cookies, Cake Bites, Fresh Berries
CAT TALES 2015
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$50++ Per Person | Drinks by signature