October 2022 Lifestyle

EVENTS CALENDAR

Location - Roland Park RP | Five Farms

Complimentary

October

6 - Uncorked Wine Series

12 - Cigar Club FF

19 - Trivia Night FF 27 - Double Dummy FF

November

3 - Uncorked Wine Series RP

13 - Daddies, Donuts, & Duckpins RP

16 - Trivia Night FF 19 - Food & Wine Festacular FF

22 - Wreath Making FF

December

1 - Uncorked Wine Series FF

2 - Fashion Show: The Gilded Age RP

6 - Adult Gingerbread Party RP 10, 17 - Children's Santa Party RP

27 - Carving & Cocktails FF 28 - Fall Oyster Fest FF 30 - Fall Fest FF

23 - Thanksgiving Eve Turkey Bowl RP 24 - Turkey Trot FF 24 - Thanksgiving Dinner RP 29 - Wreath Decorating FF 30 - Wreath Decorating FF

13 - Children's Gingerbread Party RP

23 - Christmas Movie Breakfast RP 24, 25 - Club is Closed 31 - New Year's Eve in À la Carte RP

December Brunches, Lunches, & Dinners

Holiday Champagne Brunch: 4 , 11, 18 RP

Fireside Lunch: 8, 9, 14-16 RP

Holiday Dinner Buffets: 8 , 9, 10, 14-17, 20-23 RP

ON THE COVER

Sophia Weir in the pumpkin patch at our Boo Fest event at Roland Park— October 2021

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Thomas E. Carroll, President Gregory E. Johnston, Vice President Elizabeth R. Sieck, Secretary Hugh W. Mohler, Jr., Treasurer Jonathan H. Beard Mason M. Champion Raymond C. Daue, Jr. Edward M. Joffe, Jr. Paul D. McKinnell

Leslie C. Rose Jennifer B. Speargas S. Gale Woods

ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE

The Admissions Committee welcomes comments from the BCC membership regarding any of the foregoing candidates. All communication with the Admissions Committee is held in strict confidence. The current members of the Admissions Committee and their contact information are as follows:

Timothy Bojanowski, Chair tim@zestsms.com | 443.465.2950

Gregory E. Johnston, Board Liason gregjohnston@outlook.com | 410.382.7798

Candace D. Ellrich Candace.Domayer@gmail.com | 336.263.6370

Vikas Gupta vgupta@omegahealthcare.com | 571.225.8065

C.J. Ilardo cjilardo@gmail.com | 443.622.7697

Erika McMahon ehockycko@yahoo.com | 443.827.9446

Leanne R. Mohler leanne6408@comcast.net | 410.591.2786

John L. Tansey jtans@comcast.net | 443.904.3270

RECEPTION

Roland Park 410.889.4400

Five Farms 410.252.6505

Hours Monday 9:00am-5:00pm Tuesday-Sunday 9:00am-9:00pm

WELCOME TO THE CLUB!

New member bios can be viewed on our website or app under Membership.

PROPOSED FOR MEMBERSHIP

The following prospective members were posted for membership in the Club since the September 13, 2022 meeting of the Admissions Committee. See the most updated list on the Current Proposed Members page under Membership on the website or on the app.

Proposed Proposer

Dr. Gabe Kelen Dr. Lisa Ishii

Mrs. Laurie Smith Dr. Lisa Ishii

Ms. Charlotte Jacobsen Ms. Nancy Hinds

Dr. Nicolas Habib Mrs. Shannon Bradford

Mrs. Tania Habib Mrs. Shannon Bradford

Mr. David Martin Mrs. Jodi & Mr. Jeff Clary

Mrs. Sandra Martin Mrs. Jodi & Mr. Jeff Clary

CONDOLENCES

Mrs. Margaret “Peggi” N. Powell September 13, 2022

FIVE FARMS CLUBHOUSE DIAGRAM

To assist members in getting acclimated to the new Five Farms clubhouse, we have created a diagram with the new room names along with the purpose of each room.

Scan the QR code to view the diagram.

ACCESS CONTROL KEYPADS

On Monday, October 3, the Club will be replacing all of the access control keypads at both our Roland Park and Five Farms campuses with a new system. The new system requires all codes to be six digits. Currently, your access code is your member number, followed by the pound sign (#). This means that if your current code is less than six digits, there will be leading zeros.

EXAMPLE

Current Code: 222# New System Code: 000222#

All members will receive an email and text reminder prior to Monday, October 3, along with signage placed at all of the new keypads with instructions following the transition.

Mr. Christopher Rasa

Mr. Preston P. Heck II

Mrs. Emily M. Heck

BOWLING SEASON

It's that time of the year again! Whether it's a bowling league or open bowling, there's something for all ages.

BOWLING LEAGUES

GENTLEMEN'S

Tuesdays & Wednesdays 7:00pm-9:00pm

Fall or Winter $75 per person

Fall & Winter $135 per person

LADIES’

THIRSTY THURSDAY

Thursdays; Monthly 7:00pm-9:00pm

$75 per person

MIXED (COUPLES)

Fridays & Saturdays

7:30pm-9:30pm

$85 per person

LADIES’ TUESDAY

Tuesdays

9:00am-12:30pm

$90 per person

OPEN BOWLING

FALL SEASON

September 27 (Opening Day), 28 October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 30 (3-2-1 Tournament)

WINTER SEASON

January 3 (Opening Day), 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31

February 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17 (Member-Guest), 21, 22

March 1 - Handicap Tournament

March 8 - Championship Warm-Up

March 15 - Championship Round 1 March 22 - Championship & Final Banquet

October 6 (Opening Day) November 10 December 1

January 5, 19 (Member-Guest)

February 5 March 2 (Final Play & Banquet)

October 21 (Opening Day), 22 November 11, 12 December 10 (Fun & Games Night)

January 6, 7 February 3, 4 March 4 (Final Play & Banquet)

October 25 (Opening Day) November 1, 8, 15, 22 (Fun Day), 29 December 6, 13 (Turkey Shoot & Christmas Luncheon)

January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 7, 14, 21 (Championship & Closing Luncheon)

Reservations can be made a maximum of one week in advance

$25++ fee will apply for canceling within 24 hours of the reservation and for no-shows

FAMILY DUCKPIN

Sundays 10:30am-6:30pm

ADULTS

Fridays

6:00pm-9:00pm

November 6, 20 | December 11 | January 8, 22 | February 5, 19 | March 5

November 18 | January 13 | February 10 | March 17

UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS

Adult Events  Family Events  Children's Events Featured Events

RSVP: Club Calendar

OCTOBER

Cancellation policy applies unless stated otherwise

for children under 4

UNCORKED: FAR NIENTE

Roland Park • 6:30pm

$75++ per Person

(Includes wine tastings and three-course plated dinner)

Additional Beverages by Chit; Country Club Casual

CIGAR CLUB

Five Farms • 6:30pm-9:30pm

$60++ (Includes cigars & dinner buffet)

Additional Cocktails & Cigars by Chit

TRIVIA NIGHT

Five Farms • 6:00pm-9:00pm

$50++ per Person (Includes dinner & glass of wine)

10 Players Maximum per Team; Cocktails by Chit; Country Club Casual

DOUBLE DUMMY

Five Farms • 6:00pm

Join us for a Q&A with filmmaker John McAllister about his documentary about the card game bridge $15++ (Includes bar snacks)

Cocktails by Chit; Country Club Casual

CARVING & COCKTAILS on page 3

FALL OYSTER FEST on page 3

FALL FEST SOLD OUT!

Five Farms • 4:00pm-7:00pm

Adults $55++ | Children (4-12) $38++ | Children (2-3) $25++

Complimentary for Children Under 2

Sole Dining Option; Cocktails by Chit; Country Club Casual (Costumes Encouraged)

NOVEMBER

UNCORKED: BILLECART-SALMON

Five Farms • 6:30pm

$85++ per Person

(Includes wine tastings and three-course plated dinner)

Additional Beverages by Chit; Country Club Casual

DADDIES, DONUTS, & DUCKPINS SOLD OUT!

Roland Park • 10:00am-11:30am

Father & Child $15++ | Additional Person $10++ (Includes donuts, coffee, juice, & milk)

Complimentary Play; Open Lanes; Country Club Casual

TRIVIA NIGHT

Five Farms • 6:00pm-9:00pm

$50++ per Person (Includes dinner & glass of wine)

10 Players Maximum per Team; Cocktails by Chit; Country Club Casual

FOOD & WINE FESTACULAR on page 3

WREATH MAKING

Five Farms • 10:00am-12:00pm or 7:00pm-9:00pm

$120++ per Person

(Includes materials & glass of wine or prosecco)

Registration Deadline: 11/8; 100% Non-Refundable;

Additional Cocktails by Chit; Country Club Casual

THANKSGIVING EVE TURKEY BOWL

Roland Park Bowling Lanes • 6:00pm-9:00pm

Complimentary Open Bowling!

Optional Burger Bar $15++ per Person

Reservations Required; Beverages by Chit; Country Club Casual

15TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT on page 3

THANKSGIVING TO-GO ORDERS

Pick-Up at Five Farms • 12:00pm-4:00pm Stay-tuned for more information

THANKSGIVING DINNER

Roland Park • 12:00pm-4:00pm

Tableside carving, live music, & family-style service Adults $60++ | Children (4-12) $20++* Cocktails by Chit; Jacket & Tie; Sole Dining Option To book a private room, contact events@bcc1898.com

WREATH DECORATING LIMITED SPOTS!

Five Farms • 10:00am-12:00pm or 7:00pm-9:00pm

Decorate a pre-made fresh wreath! $98++ per Person (Includes materials & glass of wine or prosecco)

Registration Deadline: 11/8; 100% Non-Refundable; Additional Cocktails by Chit; Country Club Casual

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December event registration opens on October 1 at 9:00am

UNCORKED: LARKMEAD

Five Farms • 6:30pm

$105++ per Person (Includes wine & food stations)

Additional Beverages by Chit; Country Club Casual

FASHION SHOW: THE GILDED AGE on page 6

ADULT GINGERBREAD PARTY

Roland Park • 7:00pm-9:00pm

$50++ per Person (Includes hors d'oeuvres)

Ages 21 & Up; Country Club Casual; Cocktails by Chit

HOLIDAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH on page 6

December 4, 11, 18

FIRESIDE LUNCH on page 6

December 8, 9, 14-16

HOLIDAY DINNER BUFFET on page 6

December 8-10, 14-17, 20-23

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CHILDREN'S SANTA PARTY: POLAR EXPRESS

Roland Park • 10:00am-1:00pm

Games, DJ, activities, Santa, and a festive buffet!

Adults $55++ | Children (4-12) $50++ | Children (2-3) $35++

Complimentary for Children Under 2; Cocktails by Chit; BCC Holiday Attire

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CHILDREN'S GINGERBREAD PARTY

Roland Park • 4:30pm

Decorate a bakery fresh house with candy & icing $58++ per House (Includes supplies, hot chocolate, coffee, & soft drinks)

Optional Buffet: Adults $25++ | Children (4-12) $15++

To-Go Houses Available; Parental Attendance Required; Cocktails & Buffet by Chit; Country Club Casual

CHILDREN'S SANTA PARTY: POLAR EXPRESS

Roland Park • 10:00am-1:00pm

Games, DJ, activities, Santa, and a festive buffet!

Adults $55++ | Children (4-12) $50++ | Children (2-3) $35++

Complimentary for Children Under 2; Cocktails by Chit; BCC Holiday Attire

CHILDREN'S MOVIE BREAKFAST

Roland Park • 9:00am-12:00pm

Movie starts at 9:30am

Join us to watch The Grinch (2018)!

Adults $30++ | Children (4-12) $25++

Children (2-3) $20++ (Includes breakfast buffet)

Be sure to bring a pillow and blanket!

Complimentary for Children Under 2; Cocktails by Chit; Country Club Casual (PJs for Children 12 & Under)

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Why Work with a HEALTH, LIFE, & WELLNESS COACH?

by Vanessa O’Brey, Transformational Health, Wellness, & Life Coach

It’s not always easy to achieve a health goal on your own. Sometimes, you need a partner to provide the right motivation and encouragement—which is exactly what a Health, Life, & Wellness Coach does.

A Health Coach helps clients achieve various health goals and is an excellent resource for improving your overall well-being. Despite our best intentions, it’s hard to sustain healthy behaviors. We may start out strictly following a new routine, but after a few weeks, we might lose motivation, or maybe something in our lives gets us off track. A Coach is there to provide the accountability, support, and encouragement we need to push through. Even the simple act of scheduling weekly checkins can keep people accountable.

Working with a Certified Health, Life, & Wellness Coach allows clients to take stock of all the aspects of their lives that impact their health. With these insights in mind, a Coach can recommend realistic strategies to reach a well-being goal based on each individual’s unique path and circumstances. ◆

For more information or to schedule your complimentary one-on-one strategy session, contact Vanessa at vobrey@bcc1898.com.

OREGON RIDGE HIKE with Jessica Taylorson

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

Oregon Ridge Park Loggers Trail | 9:30am

Meet at the Nature Center Parking Lot 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030

All levels are welcome to hike approximately two miles on Loggers Trail (red) at Oregon Ridge Park. Please wear comfortable athletic attire and bring a water bottle. Complimentary Event

Pre-registration is required via the Fitness Calendar (BCC website) or the Calendar (BCC mobile app)

Maximum 8 Participants

FALL GROUP EXERCISE SCHEDULE

The Group Exercise Studio is located on the second floor of the Five Farms clubhouse

Registration opens seven days in advance

On behalf of the BCC Golf Team, we would like to sincerely thank the members and guests who participated in this year's Gentlemen's Invitational!

Going into the final rounds, a few teams thought they had some flights locked, but we all know anything can happen on any given Saturday. We had 20 flight-winning teams compete in an all new playoff format playing East Course #3, #8, and #9. The showdown started off tremendous, with a group having a birdie putt on #3 end up putting the ball off the green! As groups started to gather around #9, Brian

Martin drained a side winding 10-footer to take the lead at Net 10! It all came down to the last putt from Philadelphia Cricket flight winners JC Beese and Conor Sanders, which sealed the deal at Net 9!

A special thank you to our Invitational Committee for all of their hard work and dedication to make this event truly memorable: Ted Bowes, Mason Champion, Tom Halleron, John Martindale, Jason Sevier, and Richie Taylor.

We look forward to seeing you all next year! ◆

THE CHAMPIONS

OVERALL

JC Beese & Conor Sanders

SENIOR Karl Lehmann & Sam Talkin

SUPER SENIOR Ric Schultz & Joe Rudolph

Come on over to the GOLF SHOP

The Golf Shop is stocked for all your fall weather needs. While you're enjoying the new clubhouse, stop by and check out our new fall gear. The Adirondack Bar is only a chip shot away from the Golf House!

Holiday Shopping at BCC

Start ticking off your gift list by stocking up on the latest BCC apparel and merchandise in the Golf Shop. Next month's Lifestyle will feature our annual holiday gift guide with gift ideas for everyone on your list.

We also have two confirmed vendors visiting the Club this Holiday Season—Lululemon and Stitch Golf! Keep a lookout for the date and time of this exciting trunk show.

BALTIMORE COUNTRY CLUB

Brett Chottiner & Gustavo Arango

WINGED FOOT

Russ & Jeff Weber

ROCHESTER

Walker Jones & Eli Anding

SUNNEHANNA

Guy Gemmill & Mike Galianos

SAN FRANCISCO

Garrett Pfeifer & Stephen Alatis

RIDGEWOOD

Grant Burton & Matthew Muddiman

UPPER MONTCLAIR

Steve Wiecynski & Andrew Michael

BETHPAGE BLACK

Tim & Thad Polk

QUAKER RIDGE

Chris Daily & Rick Crabtree

NEWPORT

Jason Connor & Ben Yingling

SCARSDALE

Mark Huston & Bob Wineholt

INDIAN HILLS

Karl Lehmann & Sam Talkin

SHAWNEE

Chad Chilcot & Nathaniel Powers

BROOKLAWN

Brian Martin & Jacob Lanford

BALTUSROL

Glenn Tracey & Greg Sikon

KANSAS CITY

Phil Neubauer & Kevin Moroney

SOMERSET HILLS

Mike Gill & Trey Helms

OAK HILLS

Paul Rose & Grant Cleverly

PHILADELPHIA CRICKET

JC Beese & Conor Sanders

BROOK HOLLOW

Ric Schultz & Joe Rudolph

Greenkeeper’s Update

With summer in the rear-view mirror, fall is the best time to repair your lawn with cool-season species such as turftype tall fescue. This is due to shorter daylight hours, cool nights and warm days (60-75 degrees) that are ideal for germination and establishment from seed, the lack of weed and disease pressure, and the abundance of natural moisture.

At the Club, we have overseeded perennial ryegrass on our Driving Range and bermudagrass tees throughout the West Course. This is part of a two-grass system strategy that utilizes the warm-season grasses in the hot summer months and cool-season grass in the cool months of fall, winter, and spring. This season, our Team will be seeding and sodding thin and bare areas throughout the property affected by the stress of summer. In addition, we will be aerating and seeding areas in the roughs that are thin due to high volumes of cart and maintenance traffic, including sod installed around the clubhouse and grounds. As a reminder, we can experience frost during October when night and morning temperatures (the coldest part of the day) will drop to a point where water freezes inside the plant and forms sharp ice crystals. Pressure from foot, vehicular, and animal traffic on rigid, frozen turf ruptures the cells within the plant, causing injury or even death of the plant. Delays in morning start times may be necessary due to this weather event.

We completed the repair work on the Driving Range tees and fairway a little over a year ago. We are pleased with the performance of the IronCutter bermudagrass to date and the contrast between the bermudagrass in the field and the Innovation zoysiagrass target greens at the back of the Range. As cold weather arrives, perennial ryegrass was seeded on the Range tees for improved playability. However, once the grass stops growing, and recovery from divots becomes non-existent, all play will be from the allweather mats on both ends of the Range. The Range field will become dormant or brown, and the zoysia targets will

be painted with a green pigment that is safe on grass and provides excellent definition throughout the winter.

We appreciated your patience as we completed the final phase of regrassing 29 tees on the West Course to bermudagrass. The tees have been completed, except the shared tee on #7 West and #2 East. Again, these tees were overseeded with perennial ryegrass, and we continue to utilize a two-grass system, and the other tees were converted to bermudagrass in the past. ◆

Tim Kennelly, CGCS Head Greenkeeper

Later this fall, we will be completing course aeration on greens, tees, and fairways as follows:

OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 3

The West Course will be closed for green aeration

NOVEMBER 7-10

The East Course will be closed for green and tee aeration and dethatching

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28

East & West Course fairways will be core aerated

Junior Program SUMMER SEASON WRAP-UP

Our Tennis & Pickleball camps wrapped up with a splash in August. We celebrated our campers' dedication and improvement by hosting our first annual pool party! Activities included swimming, lawn games, a raffle giveaway, and an awards ceremony.

Thank you to everyone who supported our program this summer. I encourage all of our parents to check out our fall indoor schedule below!

Orchard Indoor Tennis Club 8720 Loch Raven Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21286

The Suburban Club 7600 Park Heights Ave, Pikesville, MD 21208

Pickleball

4:30pm-5:30pm

Pickleball Academy

5:30pm-6:30pm

Tennis All-Stars 4:00pm-5:00pm

Tennis Academy 5:00pm-6:30pm

Squash

4:15pm-5:00pm

Tennis All-Stars 4:00pm-5:00pm

Racquets Game Night 4:30pm-6:30pm

Tennis Academy 11:00am-12:30pm

Academy 5:00pm-5:45pm

Tennis Academy 5:30pm-7:00pm

Red Ball All-Stars 1:00pm-2:00pm

Orange Ball All-Stars 2:00pm-3:00pm

Jerry Flombaum Academy MVP

Bennett McGee All-Star MVP

Mary Catherine Dreese Most Improved

PLAYING

PADDLE CAN IMPROVE YOUR TENNIS GAME

Tennis players are flocking to the paddle court now more than ever. The game is evolving rapidly at the club and professional levels with the influx of new players with racquet skills. While coming into paddle with existing racquet skills is an advantage, it is not necessarily the key to success. Some of the best players in the game are not tennis players, and many are. There are some obvious differences between the two racquet sports, but I argue that they are more similar than different and that picking up paddle will improve your tennis game.

The primary differences between paddle and tennis are the court, equipment, stroke production, and mentality. The paddle court is much smaller than a tennis court. You could fit about four paddle courts inside of one tennis court. A paddle is much shorter than a racquet, and the ball is much heavier than solid rubber. The smaller court, shorter paddle, and heavier ball make paddle a game of controlled compact strokes. In tennis, we are taught to be aggressive and put the ball away at the right opportunity. In paddle, that mentality will lead to a lot of frustration. The ability to play the ball off of the screens makes it extremely difficult to hit a winner. Therefore, our aggressive mentality must shift to patience. Paddle matches aren’t won. Instead, they are not lost.

Paddle was created to allow tennis players to continue playing a racquet sport in the winter. That’s why many of the rules are exactly the same as tennis. Learning paddle enables tennis players to practice underdeveloped parts of

their game that will directly transfer to the tennis court. For example, the serve and volley is an effective doubles tactic that many players are not confident to execute on the tennis court. Paddle forces you to practice this. Overheads are another skill many tennis players neglect that is developed on the paddle court. Lastly, overly aggressive tennis players will develop patience. They will make fewer mistakes on the tennis court because paddle improves your decision-making.

In conclusion, tennis and paddle have some key differences, but the two sports are more similar than different. Tennis players can find great success on the paddle court, and it will improve their tennis game simultaneously. Whether you are a tennis player or not, give paddle a try this season.

If you are interested, reach out to a member of our Racquets Team today!

Jody Sambrick, Jr. Head Racquets Professional

FALL ADULT PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

Pikesville,

MONDAY

8:30am-9:30am

10:00am-11:00am

11:00am-12:00pm

9:00am-10:00am

9:00am-10:00am

UPCOMING SQUASH EVENTS

Squash season is in full swing! We have an exciting event schedule this year. This month, BCC has organized an away competition against the University Club of DC. US Doubles Rules & Referees Chairman Mike McGorry will be joining us in November for a doubles refereeing clinic. Along with all our regular favorite tournaments such as the Miller Matches, Member-Guest, Club Championships, and Better Halves League (BHL), we

OCTOBER

8 BCC vs University Club of DC

NOVEMBER

2 Doubles Refereeing Clinic with Mike McGorry

4 Maryland State Singles & Doubles Finals Hosted at BCC

DECEMBER

9 Miller Matches Finals Night

will be hosting the Maryland State Singles & Doubles State Championships. Check out our season schedule below.

Now is the perfect time to set yourself up for a winning season by booking lessons or clinics. There are multiple opportunities to get involved, so we look forward to seeing you out on the courts. ◆

Wade Johnstone Director of Squash

JANUARY 2023

20, 21 BCC Member-Guest

28 Junior Club Championship

TBA Squash Club Road Classic

FEBRUARY

25 Club Championship Finals Night

25 Smash & Bash: Racquets Banquet

APRIL

1 BHL Finals Night

Roland Park

4712 Club Road Baltimore, MD 21210

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11500 Mays Chapel Road Lutherville, MD 21093

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MAIN NUMBERS

Golf House: 410.561.3381

Tennis House: 410.889.4474

Racquets Pro Shop: 410.467.1208

DINING HOURS

Five Farms Dining Tuesday-Sunday | 11:00am-9:00pm

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