Cat Tales August 2014

AUGUST 2014

2014 CROCS SWIM TEAM RECAP THE GREEN REPORT THE MILL RIVER PROGRAM FOR TENNIS Member Kort Heusser and Eli Mireles, Assistant Golf Professional, during a Junior Golf Camp.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 6:00 - 9:00 PM $85++ PER PERSON, RESERVED BY 8/19. $95++ PER PERSON, RESERVED 8/20 OR LATER.

Station #1 Raw Bar with Oysters Shucking Station, Littleneck Clams, & Shrimp Cocktail Provenance, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Schloss Vollrads, Riesling, Kabinett Station #2 Domestic & Imported Cheeses with Flatbreads, Baguettes, Chutneys, & Spreads Sliced Mediterranean Meats Including Prosciutto, Sopressata, Genoa Salami, Olives & Fire-Roasted Red Peppers Altanuta, Pinot Grigio, Fruili Campo, Alegre Toro (Tempranillo) Station #3 Carved Rack of Lamb Mango & Pineapple Quinoa Salad Sous Vide Action Station with Tiger Shrimp Hearts of Romaine Salad with Kalamato Olives, English Cucumber, Feta Cheese, Peppered Bacon, Clementines & Lemon Olive Oil Newton, Chardonnay “Red Label”, Napa BV Tapestry, Meritage, Napa Station #4 Risotto & Farfalle Pasta Station with Shrimp, Crabmeat, Ground Lamb, Wild Mushrooms, Leeks, Asparagus, House-made Sausage, Squash and a Variety of House-made Sauces Allegrini, Pallazzo Torre, Veronese Laetitia, Estate Pinot Noir, Arroyo Grande Dessert Warm Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Miniature Raspberry Crème Brulee Assorted Chocolate Truffles Grand Marnier Raspberry & Peach Infused Bulleit Bourbon

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 Cheryl Guth Mike Jack 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 Tennis - Jodi Lahmann | jlahmann15004@gmail.com Membership - Lurdes Abruscato | lurdesabruscato@aol.com Finance - Scott Nicholson | snichlsn@gmail.com House - Steve Schrenk | sschrenk@eqrworld.com Swim Team - Lisa Noss | lap0811@yahoo.com Audit Committee - Shaun Eddy | seddy@swealth.com Compensation Committee - Seth Lee | slee@summittalentgroup.com CCWGA Chair - Amy Caro | amy.caro@ngc.com CCWTA President - Terri Curran | tccurran@aol.com

MANAGEMENT Gregory Colombo, CCM 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, PGA Head Golf Professional bob@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 222 Nic Flickinger, PGA First Assistant Golf Professional nic.flickinger@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 223 John Foelber Fitness Director john@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 248 Alex Justiniani Director of Tennis alex@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 265 Chris Cozzillio Head Tennis Professional chris.c@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 236 Celia Dahan Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop Manager celia@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 390 Sheila Bishoff Tennis Office Manager sheila@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 235 Tom Caswell Executive Chef tom.caswell@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 246 Katie Thompson Communications Director katie.t@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 241 Justin Passero Dining Room Manager justin.passero@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 396 Matt Ault Dining Room Manager matt.a@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 396 Jennifer Turowski Catering Director jennifer@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 234 Rob Anderson Facility Engineer rob.anderson@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 247

CLUB PHONE NUMBERS Main Clubhouse 410.489.4653 Golf Shop 410.489.5224 Tennis Pro Shop 410.989.3683 Green Department 410.489.9178

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DEPARTMENTS: 5

MANAGER’S NOTES

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contents DrINK OF THE MONTH

Sweet Sundays at the Pool Upcoming Events 2014 Crocs Swim Team Farewell!

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FITNESS One Year Stronger August Fitness Challenge Two Ways to Get Fit in a Group Settting

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GOLF & GREEN Green Report Rule of the Month Bunker to Bunker Men’s Special Golf Event

Kiss Wine-arita $7

Tequila, Merlot, Cointreau, Sour Mix Served on the Rocks | Garnished with a Lime

Using Different Clubs when Chipping Golf Shop News Getting the Ladies on the Links

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TENNIS Mill River Program District Champs Swing Batter Batter Tip From the Pro USTA Results & Match Play Opportunities Mental Side of the Game

GLE N I M R E B M E M UST 29 Friday, AUG patio er on the low

SPORTS REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE PRESENT

FEATURES: 2014 CROCS SWIM TEAM RECAP

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6:30 PM - 7:30 PM COCKTAILS & APPETIZERS JOIN US AFTERWARDS FOR DINNER IF YOUR SCHEDULE PERMITS! CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

2014 DATES: FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 NEW MEMBER COCKTAIL PARTY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

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Cattail Room: This room has a more formal dress code.

Denim and shorts of any material are prohibited and all gentlemen must wear a collared shirt. Jacket and ties are optional. Children ages 13 and over are permitted to dine with their parents in this room. Those over the age of 16 may enjoy dining in the Cattail Room independently from their parents.

Grille Room, Bar Area, and Veranda: Clean denim that is free of any rips or tears may be worn in these areas. Sport or athletic shorts, sweat pants, jerseys of any kind and graphic tee shirts are not permitted. Gentlemen of all ages must remove their caps or hats when dining in these areas as well.

Certain functions or events may adjust the dress codes

GENERAL MANAGER’S NOTES GREG COLOMBO, CCM [GENERAL MANAGER]

listed above and will be communicated to the Membership in advance. Please be considerate of your fellow Members and diners as we try and create a comfortable and pleasant dining experience for all to enjoy here at Cattail. As always,

I continue to be amazed at how fast the summer always seems

reservations are not required but greatly appreciated by the

to pass by. The old adage is “time flies when you are having

staff so that we can properly prepare and serve you to the

fun,” so we must be having a blast this year. We have brought

best of our abilities.

together some enthusiastic and engaging staff this season that have helped make each day more enjoyable than the last. One

See you at the Club!

of the wonderful traditions Cattail started a few years ago is the Employee Appreciation Party. The original goal of this day was to literally turn the tables on the staff so that they can feel what is like to be a Cattail Member. At the same time, the Members who volunteer to work that day can feel what it is like to be a Cattail employee and earn an appreciation and understanding about the different jobs at the Club. This year, the Employee Appreciation Party will be on Monday, August

Employee Appreciation Party Please be reminded that the Club is closed to the general Membership on Monday, August 11 in observance of our annual Employee Appreciation Party.

11. We are looking for volunteers to assist with cooking,

The staff will be using the pool, tennis courts, golf

serving, bussing and assorted other duties. Please contact Tim

course, and restaurant in thanks for their year of hard

Smith at tsmith5021@juno.com if you are able to volunteer

work. The Fitness Center is the only area that will be

on this important day.

open as usual.

The Restaurant has been a little quieter during the summer

As part of the party, a huge raffle is held and staff

months with many enjoying their meals at the Pool or on the

members have the opportunity to win a number of great

Lower Patio, but please remember as you and your families

prizes that are donated by the Members. Please contact

return to dine with us in the Clubhouse we request that

Greg Colombo, General Manager at greg.colombo@

Members and their children follow the posted dress code.

cattailcreekcc.com if you would like to donate tickets, gift cards, or other items to the raffle.

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COCKTAIL

PARTIES

INTIMATE DINNERS EXECUTIVE LUNCHEONS

OFF-SITE CATERING ANNUAL AWARDS

FESTIVITY!

HOLIDAY EVENT PLANNING & CATERING

at Cattail Creek Country Club

Though the holiday season is still months away, it’s time to start planning your winter event today!

Jennifer Turowski, Catering Director | 410.489.4653 ext. 234 | Jennifer@cattailcreekcc.com

Cattail Creek Country Club | 3600 Cattail Creek Drive Glenwood, MD 21738 | www.cattailcreekcc.com | facebook.com/cattailcreekcountryclub

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AUGUST & SEPTEMBER Events dare you to touch it.

No way, dude.

SWEET SUNDAYS AT THE POOL Vanilla & Chocolate Milkshakes

Sunday, August 3 SWEET SUNDAYS AT THE POOL Ice Cream Sundaes

Sunday, August 10 EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PARTY Monday, August 11

s ’ m o T f e h C Seafood Extravaganza Friday, September 5 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

$46++ adults | $24++ kids age 7-12 | $12++ kids age 4-6 | Complimentary 3 & under

SWEET SUNDAYS AT THE POOL Root Beer & Creamsicle Floats

Sunday, August 17 VINO ON THE PATIO Friday, August 22 ADULT CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT Wing Night & Beer Tasting Saturday, August 23 SWEET SUNDAYS AT THE POOL

Refer your friends! Join in August!

Ice Cream Cones

Sunday, August 24 MEMBER MINGLE Friday, August 29 BACK-TO-SCHOOL POOL PARTY Saturday, August 30 SWEET SUNDAYS AT THE POOL Oreo Milkshakes

Sunday, August 31

Receive an unprecedented package of

Free Guest Fees when you join Cattail by the end of August!

SEAFOOD EXTRAVAGANZA Friday, September 5 FAMILY NIGHT: UNDER THE SEA Thursday, September 11 FIRE PIT HAPPY HOUR Friday, September 12

5 Golf Passes standard $95 per guest

TRIVIA NIGHT Saturday, September 13

Unlimited Pool 5 Tennis Passes standard $10 per guest

standard $35 per guest

Promotional guest passes are valid through the end of 2014. All standard guest frequency policies apply. Members are responsible for informing their guests of AUGUST 2014 Club policies and dress code guidelines.

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Welcome

Sweet Sundays at the Pool AT THE POOL

SUNDAYS IN AUGUST 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Godin Family Joe, Nolan, Anjanna The Gates Family Chris, Alicia, Reagan, Carson, Max, Rachel The Jenson Family George, Kaylyn, Symone, Chelsea, Grandpa Tae Heng, Grandma Bok Shil The Ashoff Family Tom, Sandy, Carolynn, Alex, Sean

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 VANILLA & CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKES: $4++

The Hawthorne Family Chris, Andrea, Layla The Black Family Kraig, Noah, Colton, Landon, Campbell The Buck Family Ken, Holly, Paige, Gracie, Claire

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10

ICE CREAM SUNDAES: $5++

CHOCOLATE & VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH CHERRIES, WHIPPED CREAM, BROWNIES, OREOS, M&MS, SPRINKLES & CHOCOLATE SYRUP

The Godbout Family John & Maureen The Brown / Cooper-Brown Family Devon & Mary

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17

ROOT BEER & CREAMSICLE FLOATS: $4++

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

ICE CREAM CONES & SPRINKLES: : $2++ CHOCOLATE & VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH RAINBOW SPRINKLES

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 OREO MILKSHAKES: $4++

Friday, August 30 | 5:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. Buffet DJ Larry Adler Happy Hour Bar All Night!

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Junior Coaches John Lahmann Cole Lahmann Mary Kathleen DeLeonibus Emily Michalski Lizzie Heinz Delaney Treacy Casey Banas Erin Jack

The Cattail Creek Crocs enjoyed a banner year in 2014!

Record number of swimmers this year – 158!

5 team records broken by: Abby Duffy Lizzie Heinz (2) John Lahmann Timmy Bonner

Meets at Cattail and other clubs – 10!

Junior Coaches-inTraining Timmy Bonner Payton Jaap Sara Michalski Katie Morrogh Corynne Wolven Clara Cersovsky Aden Boyer Crocs Morgan Adams Claire Altshuler Emily Altshuler Casey Banas Timmy Bonner Aden Boyer Elise Bullock Marco Bullock Ava Burman Max Burman Clara Cersovsky Will Cersovsky Adele Chapin Reece Conn Leo Conti Massimo Conti Matteo Conti Charlie Craig Christine Daniel Christian Davis Olivia Dayhoff Anthony DeCamillo Christopher DeCamillo

Mary Kathleen DeLeonibus Max DeIuliis Nathan DeIuliis Sarah Denison Abbygale Duffy Ben Duignan Madelyn Dwyer Blake Eastwood Natalie Eastwood Gabriella Esquivel Charlotte Farris Annabelle Gannon Jake Glaser Madeline Glaser Madilyn Hahn Aubrey Heiges Jeffrey Heiges Elizabeth Heinz Kathrynn Heinz Kort Heusser Mason Hill Lindsay Hockstra Cole Hufman Aidan Hughes Branson Hughes Callum Hughes Payton Jaap Zach Jaap Erin Jack Piper Jones Alex Justiniani Alia Justiniani Roggen King Megan Kirkpatrick Peter Laake Ben Lahmann Cole Lahmann Jonathan Lahmann Clay Lancelotta Taylor Lavis Morgan Lawrence Taylor Lawrence Grace Leska Caroline Lowe Connor Malone

Congratulations on a

Kevin Malone Lauren Malone Hayden Martinec Sophia Martinec Keegan Meacham Emily Michalski Sara Michalski Mary Michele Blake Moore Katherine Morrogh Jeanie Moxley Arjun Narasimhan Riya Narasimhan Katelyn Noss Katie Noyes Isabella Paliotta Anastasia Paraskevopoulos Mark Pera Thomas Peterson Tara Powell Ainsley Pursel Lily Sarfaraz Andrew Schaefer Molly Schaefer Hala Silverstein Sam Spiegel Avala Stamatakis Grace Struble Anja Suhar Szymanski Zachariah Suhar Szymanski Morgan Swidersky Brooke Talbott Reese Talbott Catherine Taylor Delaney Treacy Alexandra Waldren Ryan Weinberg Ella Westhoff Adam Wierwille Nicole Wildy Connor Wilson Annabelle Wolven Corynne Wolven Drew Wolven George Yungmann

Samantha Yungmann William Zatkowski Junior Crocs Evan Baehr Siena Bammel Anna Cameron Ema Chapin Mila Conti Mia Craig Annabelle Davis Matthew DeCamillo Katie Dietz Catherine Dorsey John Dorsey Madison Duignan Addison Charles Dyke Barret Emerson Luke Gannon Blair Heusser Grant Heusser Kaitlyn Hill Richard Hoenes Decklin Hughes Madeline Kirkpatrick Jason Kobylski Kit Laake Jack Martin William Martin Liam Meacham Emily Noss Elly Saiz Claire Schaefer Adam Silverstein Cate Staley Will Staley Parker Swaim Marleigh Swidersky Caroline Taylor William Westhoff Addysen Whitfield Ava Whitfield Jack Willets Bailey Wright Charlotte Zatkowski

great season!

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FITNESS

ONE YEAR STRONGER: Real Members, with Real Results!

John Foelber [fitness director]

This past year we have had a lot of Members participate in our boot camp classes. While all participants have seen a lot of progress towards their fitness goals, four of them have made extra-special progress. Working with Kristi Gorey for the past year, the four have taken part in some form of either boot camp sessions or small group/individual fitness programming sessions at Cattail twice a week since the first class on July 7, 2013. Listen to what they have to say about their involvement in our boot camp program.

I have been doing Kristi’s sunrise boot camp for over a year now, and I love it! My favorite is the big tire workouts! I have seen positive changes in myself and my fellow boot campers - we are stronger, leaner, and faster.

Sticking with a consistent exercise program has always been hard for me so I am very glad I found Kristi and her boot camp, and I’m looking forward to another year of early morning workouts!

Looking back it has been a long year. I remember the first bootcamp I was able to do about a quarter of the exercises that Kristi was asking us to perform.

One year later, I am so much stronger, and way more flexible.

I absolutely love the structure and camaraderie of boot campwe are all sweaty and nasty, but we push, support, and challenge each other. I am thankful that I made the decision to start this journey a year ago, it is one of the most successful decisions I have ever made!

Kristi is a great coach, and her class challenges men and women at every fitness level. For me, her 6 AM class is great because I have no excuse to skip it. I reached my goal of losing 35 lbs. after about 6 months, and I've kept going and pushing myself even further because I love it.

I've also seen my friends in the class succeed, which is inspiring!

After a year of running, burpees, pushups, crunches, squats, weights, lunges, TRX bands, kettle balls, butt kicks, bear crawls (the list goes on), I can definitely say I’m stronger and have more energy throughout the day. Kristi keeps us on our toes by mixing it up & pushing us to our individual levels each session. It’s been a great year & I look forward to continuing with this fun group!

Elisabeth Kirkpatrick

Dustin Heusser

Greg Lawrence

Kelly Garofalo

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AUGUST Fitness Challenge:

The Jump Rope Burn John Foelber [fitness director]

Jumping rope for 5 minutes Jumping rope is one of the simplest exercises that you can do, similar to other calisthenics or body weight exercises like push-ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks, or squats. While all of these exercises help you stay fit and healthy, jumping rope requires just a little more coordination and concentration. Jumping rope is also an excellent aerobic exercise similar to going for a jog, only better, since it burns between 6001000 calories an hour (depending on intensity), compared to the 550 average calorie burn that you get from jogging for the same duration. Because of its benefits, along with its ability to challenge your coordination and stamina, we will be using a jump rope for the August challenge. It’s really simple: jump rope for five minutes, count how many jumps you make and that’s your score.You can use one foot or two feet, hop, skip, or double jump the rope if you like but only forward rotating rope jumps will count. All rope lengths, ranging from 6 feet to 10 feet, are provided in the Fitness Center on the rack by the stretching mats. While there is ample room to jump rope in the Fitness Center, if you prefer you may also go outside for a little more room. I am guessing because the Membership is so fit, that the winning range will be between 750-900 jumps in five minutes.

Two Ways to Get fit in a group setting At Cattail we offer a variety of group fitness classes, below is a brief description of our current offerings.

Strength and Conditioning

Boot camp

A group workout that focuses on using the various equipment

A group workout that focuses on challenging you to get the VERY

found in the Cattail gym. By using the medicine balls, resistance

most out of each and every session! Workouts focus on speed,

bands, dumbbells, kettle bells, suspension training straps, cardio and

agility, strength and endurance (both mentally and physically)! No

resistance equipment, no two workouts are ever the same! With a

two workouts are ever the same, with individual as well as partner

focus on strength, toning, balance, and mobility, you’ll not only get

and team challenges. Always wanted to try flipping big tractor tires,

a great workout during your hour with personal trainer/instructor

whipping those resistance ropes, swinging kettle bells, throwing

Kristi Gorey, but you’ll also acquire the knowledge and tools to use

sandbags, running 1 mile, doing 100 pushups or jump ropes? Then

the Cattail gym for your own independent workouts!

Bootcamp might be for you!

Sessions for both Strength and Conditioning and Boot Camp run for six weeks. All fitness levels are encouraged to try a free session! Simply contact John or Kristi if you are interested. john@cattailcreekcc.com | krginglnwd@verizon.net

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GOLF & GREEN

GREEN REPORT CHRIS HARRIMAN

[GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT]

This summer the weather has been quite mild. Although we have seen a few hotter weeks with high humidity, Mother Nature has not deprived us of rain and weatherchanging cold fronts. Root lengths and overall health of the turf has remained satisfactory for the middle of summer. As average temperatures continue to drop, along with daylight length, we will be able to push the course harder and have it firmer and healthier than ever before.

The clock is ticking and excitement is building for the Short Game Area Construction, and we are deep into final planning stages for Click the map to view the full size version of the rendering.

the project. This includes nailing down a number of details, from selecting turf and plant varieties to quantifying every

Welcome, Drew!

New Assistant Superintendent

irrigation and drainage fitting that will be put into the ground.

We continue to work with the County on the permitting process, and our Conditional Use Hearing is set for August 18. After this hearing, we will be very close to having all the necessary documents to proceed with construction on October 14. Throughout my research on this project I have visited a number of other short game facilities, and as I compare notes, my confidence grows that our new facility will be one of the best around!

Fall restoration will take place during the weeks of August 18 and August 25. The Golf Course will be closed as usual on the 18th and the 25th, but on the following Tuesdays and Wednesdays, only nine holes will be open. Fall restoration will most likely involve aerating the fairways with solid tines,

Hello, my name is Drew Chevaux and I grew up in York, Pennsylvania.

I graduated from Penn State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Turfgrass Science. After graduation I moved to New Jersey to become the Spray Tech at Baltusrol Golf Club. I remained there for three years before relocating back to Pennsylvania where I commuted to Columbia Country Club and worked as an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent. I came on board at Cattail Creek in the beginning of June to build upon my managerial and grass growing skills. I am currently engaged and will be getting married this October.

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and pulling cores out of the tees. The greens will also have cores pulled out, as it has been 5 long months since a coring tine has graced the greens surfaces.

Overall, the Golf Course has held up well this summer.

In addition to the pleasant weather, continuing to limit mechanical damage and implementing the right amount of cultural practices at the right time have helped maintain elevated conditions. Keep up with the Green Department Blog to see these practices in action. I will see you all out on the Course!

Upcoming Events

LAST NINE & DINE OF THE SEASON!

MEN’S GOLF GUEST DAY Wednesday, August 6 Rising Star Junior Clinic Friday, August 8 NINE & DINE GOLF EVENT Friday, August 8 MEN’S SPECIAL GOLF EVENT Friday, August 15 - Sunday, August 17 PARENT/CHILD GLOW BALL Sunday, August 24

friday, august 8| 5:30 p.m. shotgun

couples nine + dine

Junior Golf Skills Challenge & CLinic Sunday, August 31 WOMEN’S GOLF MEMBER-GUEST Thursday, September 4 Parent-Child Golf tournament Saturday, September 6

casual drinks, golf, and dinner for couples or friends

Golf Club Championship Saturday, September 13 - Sunday, September 14 & Saturday, September 20 - Sunday, September 21

Cost of golf included with the Tournament Club| $25 per couple for golf if not a TC member.

3 Course Dinner and Drinks by signature ($32 ++). | Dinner selection made prior to shotgun Advance registration requested.

Rule of the Month

TYLER CHAPLIN

[ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL]

The diagram illustrates the term “nearest point

DIRECTION OF PLAY

of relief” in Rule 25-1b(i) in the case of both a right-handed and left-handed player.

The “nearest point of relief” must be strictly

B1

interpreted. A player is not permitted to choose on which side of the ground under repair he will

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drop the ball, unless there are two equidistant ground under repair is fairway and the other is bushes, if the “nearest point of relief” is in the bushes then the player, if taking relief, must drop the ball within one club-length of that point, even though he may have to drop the ball in a virtually unplayable lie.

The same procedure applies under Rule 24-2b

A

B2

GROUND UNDER REPAIR

“nearest points of relief.” Even if one side of the

P1

A

C B1 and B2 are the positions of the ball in ground under repair etc.

P1 is the ‘nearest point of relief’ to B1 P2 is the ‘nearest point of relief’ to B2 Shaded area P1- A is the dropping area for ball at B1 Shaded area P2-C is the dropping area for ball at B2

dealing with immovable obstructions.

This diagram shows ‘point of relief ’ for right-handed players

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BUNKER to BUNKER As we move into the final month of summer, I want to remind everyone that there is still a lot of great golfing weather remaining over the next few months! We have an exciting schedule of events

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to accommodate any and all of you. I would like to highlight three such events for the fall: Our Parent-Child Tournament is slated for Saturday, September 6.

We will have an 18-Hole Division, along with a 9-Hole Division, with prizes available for Gross and Net. I encourage all of you to participate as we continue to build on this tradition in the future. The Women’s Member-Member is scheduled for Saturday, September 27 and will consist of 6 holes each of scramble, alternate shot and better ball. The Men’s Member-Member will be held on Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11 and consists of 9 holes each of scramble, alternate shot, better ball, and aggregate.

I am very excited to announce that we will be organizing a Member golf trip to Ireland in April 2015. I have worked with “Connoisseur Golf” to put together an itinerary that includes starting times at five world class golf courses, outstanding accommodations and amenities, a tour of the Guinness Storehouse, transportation to all

PARENT/CHILD

GLOW BALL GLOWING GOLF and DINNER.

of our destinations in a luxury coach bus, and much more. We are hoping to fill the trip with 14 Cattail Members, along with myself and Nic Flickinger. If you are interested in learning more about the trip, please contact me directly as bob@cattailcreekcc.com.

I would like to thank Luke Ehler, our golf intern from California University of Pennsylvania, for his hard work this summer. Luke will

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 7:00 PM DINNER and CORNHOLE 8:00 PM 4-HOLE SHOTGUN $76 PER PARENT/CHILD PAIR

be heading back to school in August, and we all wish him continued success in the future. Another key player on our team, Jordan Tabor, will be returning to school towards the end of the month as well.

Jordan has worked his way up the ladder, starting as a member of the outside service staff years ago, and has done an excellent job for us as a Golf Shop Assistant. If you see Luke and/or Jordan at the Club, please be sure to thank them and wish them luck back at school.

Thank you and we hope to see you on the course and at the Club soon!

Everything for golf, Bob Wampler PGA Head Golf Professional CAT TALES 2014

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Fairway Feats!

Member Joe Fields shot his lowest round at Cattail in Round Two of the Senior Club Championship.

He shot a 1 under par 71 to finish in 2nd place!

Congratulations to Member Ed Cassity, who just made an awesome Hole-in-One shot on #8 on July 25!

All You Need to Know:

Men’s Special Golf Event Friday, August 15 - Sunday, August 17

ELI MIRELES

[ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL]

Pairings and starting times will be randomly drawn at

Wednesday, August 6 11:00 a.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Shotgun

the beginning of the Pairings Party. The 'A' players will be revealed first at their Saturday starting time. The 'B' players will then be chosen to complete the two person team. After all of the teams have been chosen, the calcutta auction will commence. Below are a few key details on both the 'Parings Party' and the 'Men's Special' tournament:

Men’s Guest Day

Pairings Party • Minimum Team Bid - $200. Bidding will be in increments of $50.

• Bids cannot be charged to your Member Account and must be paid in cash.

• There will be payouts for one day totals as well as combined two day totals. The Auctioneer will have more information and more details at the party.

• If you are unable to attend the 'Pairings Party', you must submit your optional team buy in prior to teeing off on Saturday.

Register with 1 or 3 guests One best ball net and gross divisions 90% handicap

Format: • Better Ball of Partners (Net) Handicap: • Players will receive 80% of their course handicap based on 8/1 Revision.

Maximum Score: • NET Triple Bogey (pick up if you reach this number)

Men’s Guest Days

Tiebreaker: • One Day ties will be broken by scorecard playoff using the USGA Recommended Method. Back 9 score will be the first tiebreaker. If

Wednesday, August 6

still tied, last 6 holes. If still tied, last 3 holes and finally the final hole.

Wednesday, September 24

sudden death playoff beginning on hole #1. All other ties will be split.

Wednesday, October 15

• Ties for 1st or 2nd place (combined total) will be broken by a

*All putts must be holed out unless you have exceeded the stroke limit of Net Triple Bogey. Failure to follow this rule will result in disqualification

Click here to register.

GOLF EVENT

BETTER BALL OF TWO; 80% HANDICAP BLIND DRAW PARTNERS $50 PER PLAYER; OPTIONAL TEAM BUY IN

FRIDAY - SUNDAY AUGUST 15 - 17

2013 CHAMPS: Andy Wilson & Lee Pond

Use Different Clubs when Chipping RICKY SERRANO

[DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION]

Many amateurs use the same club on all chip shots, particularly when the pressure is on. This is not very effective because it is tough to control how far the ball travels in the air and how far it will roll once it hits the green. For consistent, predictable chip shots, I recommend you use different clubs depending on your lie, the slope and speed of the green.

With a little practice, you will be able to accurately judge how far the ball will roll and carry with different clubs, widening your selection of shots around the green.

Bring a pitching wedge, 8-iron and 6-iron to the chipping green. Find a level lie and hit one chip with each club. Repeat several times, and pay equal attention to each club. Use the same chipping technique with each club, seeing how far the ball carries and rolls with the different clubs.

Through this practice, you will develop your own ‘chipping formula’ that will help you determine how the ball behaves with each one.

My Chipping Formula: Pitching Wedge – 1/2 air time, 2/3 ground time 8 – iron – 1/3 airtime, 2/3 ground time 7 – iron – 1/4 airtime, 3/4 ground time 6 – iron – 1/5 airtime, 4/5 ground time.

Each player’s formula will vary. Your club decision on specific shots will change due to factors such as terrain and speed of the green, but you will soon be able select the club that gives you the best chance of chipping the ball close to the hole.

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GOLF & GREEN

GOLF SHOP NEWS LAUren Burns

[golf shop merchandiser]

Eyes Can See Clearly Now Have you purchased your new pair of sunglasses yet this year? As a general rule, you should be wearing sunglasses if you are wearing sunscreen. Protecting your eyes is just as important as protecting your skin, although more often than we would like to admit, we skip the sunglasses. Many golfers feel that wearing sunglasses hinders their ability to play golf, especially when reading greens. That is not the case. You simply have to find the right type of lenses! A common myth is that polarized lenses are great for golfing, but polarized lenses are not what you are looking for when reading greens. They will distort the green and not allow you to read the putt correctly. If you like the look of polarized sunglasses, simply take them off when putting.

In the Professional Shop, we carry two brands of sunglasses: Maui Jim and Oakley. While we are not able to order prescription or custom sunglasses with either company, we are still able to order an extensive variety, including readers and polarized sunglasses. Maui Jim, a company that first began in Hawaii, offers a wide selection of lightweight fashion and performance styles. Although they are extremely lightweight and appear to be fragile, they are very durable. Those that wear Maui Jim often comment that they forget they are even wearing sunglasses! Maui Jim also has a fast and efficient customer service department for repairs, sometimes even replacing the damaged pair with a completely new pair. Oakley, a company based more on athletes than the Hawaiian lifestyle, offers more of a sculptural style with their signature three-point fit. Oakley’s sunglasses can be split up between three main categories: Sport, Lifestyle, and Active. One of the most popular styles for golfing would be the Flak Jacket XLJ with the G30 Iridium lens, which are specifically designed for golf. Oakley makes switching out the lenses very easy as well, as many purchase a Lens Replacement Kit ($40) instead of an entirely new pair.

Regardless of the brand you choose, sunglasses are an essential accessory if you are out and about.

Price should never be an excuse either with our great Mill River pricing! Sunglasses make you look more fashionable, give you a more pleasing appearance (no squinting), and allow you to see the world in a whole new light (or tint!). Stop by the Professional Shop to view our great selection or shop online and fill out our Special Order Form. It’s as easy as that! Then you will be able to truly enjoy summer in your new shades.

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GOLF & GREEN

Getting the Ladies on the Links NIC FLICKINGER

[FIRST ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL]

Even though the summer months are almost over and all of the kids are heading back to school, there is still a lot happening in the next couple months for women’s golf at Cattail.

Wednesday, September 17 and Thursday,

Nine & Dine

The final Nine & Dine of the season is almost here! Grab your significant other or a friend and join us on Friday, August 8 at 5:30 p.m. This event always features an enjoyable nine-hole format with the focus on golf, fun, and a few drinks.You can sign up as a twosome or foursome and the rest is up to us. Dinner is also offered after the event and your selections can be ordered prior to teeing off. Make sure this fun evening is on your golf calendar!

Click here to register.

Purplepalooza

Mystery Golf

Building on the huge success of this event

For those of you who were able to participate in last year’s Mystery Golf events, I am sure

eighteen-hole event on Tuesday, September

that you can attest to the fact that everyone had a great time. Mystery Golf is back again

16 and will feature a shamble format and

this year with four events in total: two eighteen-hole events, a nine-hole event, and new

shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. There will be

this year, an overnight event. The premise is simple: you register online for the Mystery

many on-course events: skills contests,

Golf event(s) that you are interested in playing in this year. You will be given a time to meet

putting contest, and much more! Once golf

members of the Golf Professional staff at the club, and then will be chauffeured to the golf

is over, enjoy a wonderful buffet lunch with

destination without knowing where you are going. Only once you are there will you discover

crab cakes and see how your team fared

the golf course you will be playing. Members of the Professional Staff will be joining you

against the field. You can sign up individually,

for your round and you will enjoy lunch prior to golf. The only cost to you for the regular

with a partner, or with a foursome.

last year, this year Purplepalooza will be an

Mystery Golf events is lunch and cart fee. New this year is a Mystery Golf Overnight event that will feature two eighteen-hole rounds of golf, breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight lodging,

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transportation, and twice the Mystery!

Below are the dates for the Mystery Golf Events: Wednesday, August 13 (Eighteen Holes) Thursday, August 21 (Eighteen Holes) Wednesday, September 10 (Nine Holes) Wednesday, September 17 and Thursday, September 18 (Overnight)

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Don’t Forget!

Women’s Member-Member Saturday, September 27 Husband & Wife Event Sunday, October 5

MEN’S TENNIS

MEMBER/MEMBER

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 (RAIN DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28)

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM DRAW BY LEVELS

$125 PER TEAM INCLUDES LUNCH, TENNIS, PRIZES ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME AUGUST 2014

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TENNIS

How the Mill River Program Helps You!

ALEX JUSTINIANI [DIRECTOR OF TENNIS]

With Mill River Prices you never have to get your equipment anywhere else! Below is a price comparison between racquets sold at the Cattail Creek Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop and racquets sold at the Tennis Warehouse. We carry Babolat, Wilson and Head racquets, but can also special order any brand you want at Mill River prices. Demo racquets are available for each of the brands we have in stock, so you can try them out before you buy!

Babolat Aero Pro Drive Tennis Warehouse Price: $199 Member Price: $155

Wilson Blade Ninety Eight Tennis Warehouse Price: $179 Member Price: $155

Babolat Pure Drive Tennis Warehouse Price: $189 Member Price: $145

Head Speed S Tennis Warehouse Price: $179 Member Price: $149

Wilson Juice 100 S Tennis Warehouse Price: $179 Member Price: $142

Head Instinct MP Tennis Warehouse Price: $159 Member Price: $135

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Upcoming Events CCWTA COUPLES EVENING SOCIAL: Sports Legends Friday, August 8

CCWTA EVENING SOCIAL: US OPEN Friday, August 15

TENNIS CARNIVAL JUNIOR PARTY

Swing Batter Batter CHRIS COZZILLIO [HEAD TENNIS PROFESSIONAL]

The score is tied 8-8 in the third set of a 10-point match tiebreaker,

Saturday, August 16

and your confident strokes have turned into little tentative shots.

CENTENNIAL DOUBLES

Many times, this will result in you missing the shot either by

Saturday, August 16

Parent-Child Tennis Event Monday, September 1

MEN’S TENNIS MEMBER-MEMBER Saturday, September 7

CATTAIL CREEK TENNIS CLASSIC Wednesday, September 17 - 21

pushing the ball long or lacking enough muster to get the ball over the net. While it feels like you’re doing the right thing since you are in a pressure situation and want to make sure you don’t mess up, you are actually shortening your otherwise beautifully fluid strokes. This attempt to keep the ball in play ultimately does more harm than good which is why I always tell my students to finish your swing. This ensures that you hit the shot right where you want it and reduces the stress associated with errors. So once again I’ll reinforce ‘finish your swing!”

iUSTA District Champs!

Congratulations to Team Rosenberg (2.5W) who won their USTA district on Monday July 21 and will be moving on to compete in Sectionals on August 8-11 in Newport News, VA. This is a great accomplishment and we couldn’t be more proud! Team Rosenberg will be competing for a chance to go to Nationals in Indian Wells, CA!

Team Rosenberg: Wendy Rosenberg (Captain), Sharon Bammel, Holly Deiboldt, Tina Sarfaraz, Sherry Varga, Shelby Willets, Meredith Parks, Robin ThomasClosson, Sarah Boyd, & Beth Simon.

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Team Rosenberg after their districts victory!

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TENNIS

SPRING RESULTS & FALL TENNIS MATCH PLAY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS

SEPTEMBER 17 - 21

SHEILA BISHOFF

[TENNIS OFFICE MANAGER]

Cattail Creek completed a fantastic tennis season. The USTA Howard-Cattail 18 & Over League had three teams advance through Howard County Playoffs to the Maryland District Championship.

Congratulations to all the captains and players on teams Rosenberg (2.5W), Flavin/Lahmann (3.0W) and Dietz-Zebras (3.5W). Team Rosenberg won at the Maryland District Level and advanced to USTA Mid-Atlantic Sectionals. The Howard-Cattail 40 & Over League concluded at the end of July. Teams Lahmann (3.5M) and Kelly/Bishoff (4.0M) advanced to Howard County Playoffs.

Our Greater Washington Tennis Association (GWTA) interclub team also finished the spring season at the top of the pack. We can make our way back up to first place this fall when the league continues match play and completes the annual season.

NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!

Please register before September 8

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

All proceeds benefit the Claudia Mayer & Tina Broccolino Cancer Research Center

TAKE A TIP FROM THE PROS CHRIS COZZILLIO [HEAD TENNIS PROFESSIONAL]

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Next up is our fall season which will include the following match play opportunities for men and women:

• Women’s USTA Combo Day League: 5.5W, 6.5W, 7.5W and 8.5W. • Men’s 7.5M Combo Evening League on Mondays and Thursdays.

• Green C Interclub on Thursdays during the day offers social play intended for 2.5 and 3.0 rated women

• GWTA Interclub will continue on Mondays and is intended for 3.0 to 4.0 rated women.

Please visit the Cattail Tennis website for more information.

If you watch Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, or Novak Djokovic – no matter the score, they play confidently.They trust their game completely, and so should you. Often you will see lower-ranked players take the higher-ranked players like Djokovic to the latter stages of a set. If you watch carefully, when the chips are down and the set is on the line, the lower ranked player freezes up, but Djokovic’s game does not change one bit. If anything, Djokovic shows even more confidence than he did earlier in the set.

Be smart – play like the pros.Trust your own swings, and thrive under pressure! I look forward to seeing your swings on the courts soon!

Mental side of the Game What to Watch for in this year’s US OPEN: August 25 – September 8 ALEX JUSTINIANI [DIRECTOR OF TENNIS] In both singles and doubles you will see various routines right before the players will serve.This is an extremely important part of each player’s game. You can usually pick out a player just by watching their routine. Some examples of players with famous routines are: Rafael Nadal, John McEnroe, Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick etc…

In changeovers you will see players take their time to reflect and take care of their body or equipment. You can see anything from a player eating and drinking, to changing the grip or racquet all together. You will also observe players ask for trainers in the event of any injuries.

So, as you can tell, there is a lot more to watch and learn than just the actual points.

The best players in the world have mastered what they do in between points, and usually The US Open championships are just around the corner and the present a perfect opportunity to learn from the best players in the world. I always like to tell my students to try to watch as much of this event as they can. It can be very beneficial if you focus in on a

have the best handle on their emotions. For that reason they ultimately have learned how to perform better under stress!

skill or stroke you may be learning.

In a match that lasts two and a half hours, the average time that the players are actually hitting a ball is about 20 minutes. At any level of tennis, one of the hardest tasks is to keep your focus throughout an entire match. Here are a few things to look for when you are watching this year that will help you learn to focus in between points.

In doubles matches you will see a great deal of communication after every single point. Most of the time the team will meet around the service line, high five their partner and exchange

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a few words. The majority of the time they will plan out the first two shots of the point. For example where they are serving to, or where they are returning.

In singles matches you will see a great deal of time spent after each point walking around behind the baseline. A lot of the time players are releasing the previous point and coming up with a strategy for the next point. They will use items like a towel or fixing their strings as a

2014 BALL MACHINE MEMBERSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE Put your balls away, please!

way of releasing the previous point.

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