s ha dy the member’s magazine July & August iss U E 2009
General Manager’s Message
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Shady Canyon Golf Club
100 Shady Canyon Dr. Irvine, California 92688 www.shadycanyongolfclub.com Email: clubhouse@shadycanyongolfclub.com
Tel. (949) 856-7000 Fax (949) 856-7001 email @shadycanyongolfclub.com Dining Reservations (949) 856-7020 Tee Times (949) 856-7070 Spa & Fitness Center (949) 856-7040
Clubhouse Hours Mon. Closed Tues. Lunch Only Wed. - Sat. Lunch & Dinner Sun. brunch & Dinner r Buffet
Management Team General Manager Steve Buck, CCM x7010 | SBuck@ Clubhouse Manager Raphael Tuch x7014 | RTuch@ Director of Member Relations Nicole Fournier x7013 | NFournier@ Membership Retention Manager Zack Bates x7012 | ZBates@ Club Controller Michael O’Heany x7022| MOheany@ Director of Golf Brian Gunson, PGA (Europe) x7072 | BGunson@ Head Golf Professional Kirk Manley, PGA x7073 | KManley@ Director of Agronomy David Major C.G.C.S. X7031 | DMajor@ Spa & Fitness Director Linda Thomas x7041 | LThomas@ Catering Director Alexis Wensman x7016 | AWensman@
Membership Connection
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any new and exciting things are happening around the Club. To help improve our Member communication we’ve revamped our existing website and weekly emails to navigate a little easier as well as feature more articles rather than just results from tournaments or photos from events. We’ve seen an increase in both readership and site usage since this started mid May.
In an effort to assist both the Membership and Club staff to better identify our Members and guests, we’ve been working on identifying each of you in the photos from the most recent events. We will include links on the website for both the Father’s Day and the Wine Festival photos where you will find yourself and others identified. This will help put names to familiar and unfamiliar faces. If you wish to not be identified please contact us and we’ll remove accordingly. Feel free to leave comments on photos if you see someone is not identfied or is incorrectly marked.
Mr. Jim Coufos, his wife Viki and their son Christian (11), whom I had the pleasure of, as Members of my last Private Club, joined us as Regular Members on May 1st. Jim is retired and sits on multiple philanthropic organization boards and is working on his golf game. Thank you Dr. Steve Weiss and Mr. Bill Overfelt for sponsoring.
Please find a short bio and photo of our newest Members in the right column and help us welcome the Coufos’ and Christenson’s as well as congratulate the Cupps family on their Membership conversion from Social to Regular.
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hank you to those Members who have recently referred their friends or co-workers for Membership. The current initiation fee has generated some buzz and the Club has seen an increase in interest for Regular Membership. Our best source of new Members is our current Membership; the wonderful summer weather and the reduction in guest fees on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays presents a great opportunity to bring your prospects to the Club. Some of you may have noticed the recent postings in the locker rooms. It was expressed at the town hall meeting that the membership would like to be more involved with the application process of prospective Members. We now require all applicants to be sponsored by two existing Members as well as have their photo and basic information posted in the Men’s and Ladies’ Locker Rooms for twenty (20) days. This gives you, the Member, the opportunity to express your support or concerns regarding a candidate. All information will be kept confidential and should be communicated to Steve Buck, General Manager. Please feel free to contact us or any of the Membership Committee Members should you have any specific questions regarding the membership process.
Zack Bates Membership Retention Manager
Nichole Fournier Director of Member Relations
Mr. Roy Christenson and his wife Carol joined the Club on May 13th as Social Members after moving into their home in Shady Canyon. They are avid travelers and were drawn to the Club by the active social calendar which caters not only to their needs but also to their many grandchildren. Thank you to Mr. Bill Overfelt and Cody Ball for sponsoring the Christenson’s into the Club.
Mr. Michael Cupps, his wife Wendy and their 2 children; Danielle (13) and Briana (11), converted their Membership from Social to Regular on May 22nd. Already getting into the swing of things on the Golf side, Mr. Cupps has been enjoying a couple rounds a week on the course. Thank you to Mr. Sudesh Mariappa and Mr. George Wood for sponsoring their conversion.
Clubhouse News
Happy Birthday to You!
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o honor your special day the Club would like to give you a gift. We have a new program for all Members and their spouses who are celebrating a birthday. You will receive a gift certificate in the mail for a complimentary three course meal which can be used either for lunch or dinner in our regular dining room only. We know that you may be very busy during your birthday week, so please feel free to use the certificate during the week prior or the week after your actual birth date. Just present the certificate to your server and your meal will be on us! Please contact the Mixed Grill at 949-856-7020 for your reservation. In addition, starting July 10th, we will be offering Food Delivery to Members’ homes within Shady Canyon. Please take a look at our website to see what we have to offer. You will be able to order any item off the menu you like. Initially the program will be available on Friday and Saturday for dinner only. If successful, we will be able to expand this service. Here are a few guidelines to keep in mind: 1. You must be a Member 2. You must live within the Shady Canyon community 3. Available Friday and Saturday for dinner (5:00 to 8:00pm) 4. Not available on nights where we have Club Social events and are closed for dinner 5. You may order earlier for a delivery between the above times 6. Maximum order size is 6 people 7. Allow delivery time to be approximately 45 minutes 8. Service delivery fee is $5.00 per order 9. Please no tipping. Service charge is included 10. To-go program (Member picks up order) is still in place This summer we are continuing our Poolside Cookout. Come join us at the pool on Thursdays between 5:00 and 8:00pm. A new BBQ buffet menu each week will include Burgers, Hot Dogs, Grilled Chicken, Fresh Seafood, Salads, Sides and Desserts. Live Entertainment by Matthew Akiona, who will add a touch of Hawaii. $16.00 for adults and $8.00 for children. Raphael Tuch Clubhouse Manager
Calendar of Upcoming Events
July 4th
July 23rd A complimentary cocktail & hors d’oeuvres reception celebrating the art of entertaining & gracious hospitality. Everything you could ever wish for at your next private party.
July 5th
July 24th Ramey Wine Dinner. An intimate dining experience with 50 other Members. Reception at 6:00pm, Dinner at 7:00pm.
Social Member Nine-Hole Scramble 2:30pm shotgun. Following play participants will enjoy drinks and a dinner buffet on the Mixed Grill Patio.
August 13th Mesquite BBQ & Live Country Band on the Great Lawn from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Throw on your blue jeans and dust off your cowboy boots.
4th of July Poolside BBQ with Live Barbershop Quartette. Dining Reservations from 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Pool and Bar open from 12:00pm - 6:00pm Social Member Golf Clinic on the practice green 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Tips on putting and chipping with Mike Davis and Ray Carrasco.
July 5th
Movie Night on the Lawn following Family Night Buffet at 7:45pm. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a movie under the stars.
Also, please read Steve Buck’s article which includes his concept for an August Car Show and Live Concert.
Culinary
The Splash About Copper River Salmon
by: Zack Bates, Membership Retention Manager
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very May, around the 15th, you hear restaurants and foodies buzzing - “Copper River salmon season is here!” Copper River salmon? Salmon is salmon right? Why is everyone making such a fuss over it? Alaska’s Copper River is of the longest, deeply cut 300 mile stretches of glacier-fed waters in the Northwest. These conditions contribute to the salmon having a healthy store of natural oils (Omega-3) and body fat. One of the reasons Copper River salmon are so prized is that the salmon are handled very carefully when caught, being bled and dressed immediately, put on ice and shipped out fresh. One taste of this firm red fish, with its rich and nutty flavor, and you will understand why food lovers relish the three to four weeks that fresh Copper River salmon is available each year. The Annual Arrival of Copper River Salmon Northwest seafood lovers have turned the midMay to mid-June Copper River salmon season into an annual celebration. Restaurateurs and markets compete to be the first to get an icepacked shipment of the fresh salmon. Area newspapers fill with advertisements announcing availability at fine dining establishments. Copper River salmon is a big deal in Pacific Northwest and has been embraced by the Membership here at Shady Canyon. Jonathan Tse and his son Brandon (pictured upper-right) have taken advantage of the Club’s ability to access the delicacy over the past few weeks. “It’s such a delicious fish, it’s hard to order anything else because of its very limited season. I just have to get it everytime.” Hopefully you didn’t miss the boat (pun intended) and had the opportunity to try Chef ’s weekend special while the Copper River was still available. If not, mark your calendars for May 2010!
Jonathan Tse and his son Brandon
Salmon Papillote
Executive Chef, Dominique Briaire Salmon Filet (skin off pin & bone out) Grated Ginger Finely Chopped Shallots Carrot Julienne Celery Julienne Leeks Julienne Thick sliced roma tomatoes (lengthwise)
4x7oz. 4 tspn 4 tspn 2 cups 2 cups 2 cups 8 slices
Serving for 4 people
Large Basil Leaves Baby spinach (clean & wash) Sliced wild mushrooms White wine Fresh squeezed lemon juice Wax paper 24” x 17” Extra virgin olive oil Sea salt & pepper
8 each 4 cups 1 cup 4 tspn 4 tspn 4 sheets 10 tblspn to taste
Method 1) Place wax paper (portrait) on a flat surface in front of you 2) Brush the lower half with olive oil 3) Season with sea salt and pepper 4) Sprinkle 1/4 of the Shallots 5) Dispose 1/4 of each Juliene 6) Place a layer of 1/4 of the Baby spinach 7) Top with 1 pc of Salmon 8) Season with Sea Salt and Pepper 9) On top of salmon dispose 2 tomato slices, 2 large basil leaves & 1/4 of the amount of the white mushrooms 10) Add 1/4 of the grated ginger 11) Add dash of white wine, squeeze of lemon juice & 2Tbspoon of olive oil 12) To close papillote fold upper side of wax papper atop the lower side inclosing all ingredients — then going from the upper left corner toward the center fold papper (2” or 3” at a time) stop at center Repeat the operation starting from the right side, then fold center to close papillote hermetically Cooking Preaheat convection oven 450F Place papillottes on a baking sheets Place in oven and bake papillote 10mn for medium to 15 mn for well-done When done papillotte will puff and paper should be golden brown The baking will also work on a preheat BBQ at 450, then place papillottes directly on the rack — You can also replace wax papper by aluminium foil
“A Wonderful,
Wonderful Time.” By: Alexis Wensman, Director of Catering
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ummer is upon us and with this warm season comes children’s parties, fundraisers and weddings. The number of private events at the Club has substantially increased over the past few months. In fact over the next two months every Saturday night is reserved for a private party. If you would like to host a function at the Club, please contact the Catering Department as soon as possible to ensure that space is saved for your special event! We have begun a new system of evaluating events by sending out surveys to each event contact to receive their post-event feedback. The contact is asked to rate each category according to a scale of one to five. There is also space where additional comments may be offered, as well as names of any outstanding employee(s). We are proud to say that we receive mostly all 5’s! Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to complete and return the surveys. It is our goal to exceed your expectations.
Shady Canyon Golf Club Presents...
the ART of ENTERTAINING
Thursday, 23 July 2009 5:30pm- 7:30pm JOIN US FOR A COMPLIMENTARY COCKTAIL & HORS D’OEUVRES RECEPTION CELEBRATING THE ART OF ENTERTAINING & GRACIOUS HOSPITALITY SHADY CANYON WILL BE TRANSFORMED AS WE SHOWCASE THE NEWEST TRENDS IN ENTERTAINING. UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION AS YOU GATHER NEW IDEAS FOR PLANNING YOUR PRIVATE EVENTS~ SPECIALTY LINENS, CHAIRS, FLORAL DESIGN, TABLE DÉCOR, LIGHTING & ENTERTAINMENT
Come see the complete picture... it’s sure to be a masterpiece. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY 21 JULY 2009 PLEASE CALL 949.856.7000
*Book an event this evening and receive a reduced site fee!
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ant to do something special for your family, friends, or staff? Host a Spa Party, Poolside at Shady Canyon! This beautiful setting is perfect for almost any occasion. We offer a variety of spa treatments in our cabanas for you and your guests to enjoy. This year we have hosted a Spa Bridal Shower, an Employee Appreciation luncheon and one member, offered his guests the opportunity to play golf or enjoy a spa treatment at the end of a business meeting. Now isn’t that a wonderful way to end a meeting? Our Spa & Fitness Director, Linda Thomas, is available to assist you in making your event unique and memorable. Poolside and spa treatment room options include pampering facials, relaxing massages, reflexology, manicures and pedicures. Your guests will have the opportunity to indulge themselves and enjoy our beautiful Spa. We can also provide added décor for your special event such as flowers, customized menu and poolside bar service for your convenience. Here are some great ideas that you may wish to consider • Couple’s poolside cabana massages complete with champagne and flowers for a special occasion • Girl’s Day Out — for teens and young adults • Mother/ Daughter Spa Day • Blushing Bride Spa Shower • Birthday or Bachelorette Spa Party
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teve Hutchins has been on staff at the Spa & Fitness Center for almost two years. He provides our Members with years of experience in the health & fitness industry. In the late 1980’s he earned his degree in Exercise Physiology from East Stroudsburg University and moved to California as a Personal Trainer. He continued his education and received his doctorate degree in Chiropractic in 2002. He realized while he was training clients many had injuries and pains that could be addressed in a training session. He believed he could provide long term relief of pain and injury by incorporating both physiotherapy and trigger point therapy (both skills taught in chiropractic school and massage school) in his clients routines. Trigger point therapy is an effective tool in relieving pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body by applying pressure to tender muscle tissue. Latent trigger points are believed to be one of the causes of stiff joints and restricted range of motion as we age. As we lose range of motion in the joints and surrounding muscles it affects our golf swing. Over time the body compensates to avoid pain and develops new patterns of movement that are outside of the normal range of motion causing changes in a persons swing pattern. In 2005 he continued his education and became a Certified Golf Specialist through the Blanchard School of Golf . With over 20 years experience Steve has developed a reputation for providing a balanced, well rounded approach to health by combining his knowledge of exercise programming with the biomechanical importance of chiropractic care. He is results oriented and has helped many at Shady Canyon achieve improvement on the golf course as well as relieve chronic or symptomatic pain. Steve offers personal training sessions, physiotherapy and trigger point therapy appointments as well as posture assessment. By using a digital force plate analysis of your stance he can customize spinal pelvic stabilizers to improve your balance and improve your golf game. Dr. Steve Hutchins
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ur 6th Annual Wine and Art Festival was a huge success. We had the largest turnout since the Club ďŹ rst opened with more than 350 members and guests attending. Over 50 wineries displayed their products and members were able to taste over 150 wines. Four local artists, John Connell, Mark Jacobucci, Andrew Myers and Joseph Iantorno displayed their photographs, paintings and sculptures.
100
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:05am — Monday morning, May 4th, Brian Gunson and Carter Gaskill (our Junior Club Champion) tee up on thier first of 100 holes for the day. Thier mission was clear but unpredictable, I’ve heard of 36 holes of golf but 100 is going to take time management and endurance.
7:50am — Round one completed! Little did Carter know but he was about to tee off to shoot his lowest round ever at Shady Canyon (72). 4:50pm — 22 birdies, 132 pars, 41 bogies, 5 double bogies and 10 hours and 45 minutes from the start of their adventure the duo successfully completed their 100 holes. “A thank you to all who donated to the event, it was a great experience.” With the support and donations of the Membership, they were able to raise $4,000 for the SCPGA for Junior Golf as well as $4,000 for the Tiger Woods Learning Center.
Rounds Stats 1st Round
1 Hour 45 Minutes
2nd Round
1 Hour 50 Minutes
3rd Round
2 Hours
4th Round
2 hours
5th Round
2 Hours 5 Minutes
10 Extra Holes
1 Hour 5 Minutes
Their Eclectic Score for all the holes they played was 14 under par (unfortunately they did not manage to birdie holes 2, 3, 11 or 17). Checkout photos from the event at www.shadycanyongolfclub.com
Ladies Team Play
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n Thursday, June 18th, our Ladies Team Played a head to head match against Western Hills Country Club. Six Ladies traveled away to Western Hills and Eight Ladies stayed behind to play at Shady Canyon. After the points were counted from the 7 matches, the match was tied with both teams scoring 3 ½ points each. This forced a sudden death playoff between four players. Representing Shady Canyon was Robyn Puckett and Nicole Ronald and representing Western Hills was Carol Sarkissian and Kyung Li. After the first playoff hole, the match was still tied. On the second hole, Robin Puckett and Nicole Ronald beat their opponents which gave Shady Canyon Golf Club the victory. The team headed into the second round of the playoffs against Los Coyotes on Thursday, June 25th. With a valient effort they were liminated from the playoffs, losing 5 1/2 to 1 1/2. If you see any of the Ladies, please take a moment to congratulate them on their achievement
Ferrero Team Takes Couples Member/Guest T
he 2009 Couples Member/Guest came to a conclusion with the participation and scoring setting new records. Twenty nine teams (116 players) took part in the event. Not only was the field large in size but the scoring also set new records. After tallying all the scores, the team of Heather and Anthony Ferrero and their guests Diana and Wayne Casey earned top honors by shooting a score of 121 and thus became the 2009 Champions.
Audubon 101
By: Steve Zarate, Member & Avid Golfer
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hady Canyon Golf Club has been certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Golf Course since 2003. It is an award winning education and certification program that helps golf courses protect their environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game of golf. This serves as a vital resource for golf courses by helping to enhance the valuable natural areas and wildlife habitats. Through this program Shady Canyon improves efficiency, and minimize potentially harmful impacts to golf operations. It is the goal of the Club to keep the Membership informed of the additional beauty and benefits the course offers. One of the obvious benefits are the many species of wildlife you see around the course. In this issue Mr. Steve Zarate has contributed an article to introduce you to one of our resident Ruddy Ducks which can be seen on our lake off hole #2. The Ruddy Duck is a small and compact diving duck with a large head, a long spiky tail that is often raised, and a large flat bill. The Ruddy is migratory but can be found year-round here and can often be seen off the secondhole pond. This beautiful specimen is a male in colorful breeding plumage--ruddy brown body, contrasting dark cap and white cheeks, and a striking SKY BLUE bill! During the non-breeding season he would show non-distinct grey brown tones all over, including his bill. Being a diving duck, the Ruddy has relatively small wings but large feet set back on their body. They are great swimmers but are awkward on land and therefore spend most of their time in the water. They are strong fliers but their small wings require them to have a lot of runway to get off the water; so you may see one flapping like crazy and running across the top of the water until they get lift. Ruddy ducks dive to feed on pondweeds and algae, seeds of grasses and aquatic insects and their larvae. The Ruddy has the unusual ability to slowly sink out of sight when it feels threatened, although more often it would just dive or head to hide in shoreline reeds. I hope you have the opportunity to check out our blue billed friend soon. friend next time you are out on the course.
Agronomy
A What Meter? By: David Major, Director of Ag Agronomy
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he stimpmeter was invented years ago by an avid golfer named Edward Stimpson. The device was intended to give the superintendent a tool to measure the consistency of the greens throughout the course. Unfortunately, the tool is often misused to compare the speed of greens from one course to another and by setting a dangerous benchmark for daily green speed. During one of Tom Fazio’s visits he stated that our greens should be maintained between 9.5 to 10.5 feet. These numbers represent the averaged distance of three golf balls that are rolled o the stimpmeter. It can be damaging to the health of greens to maintain excessive speeds for a long period of time. To be able to speed up the greens we typically roll them with a heavy machine that increases the speed approximately 1 foot. This is usually done Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday mornings. If you enjoy putting on fast greens, this is the time to experience it. In contrast, during a Sunday afternoon you can expect the greens to putt slower. The time of year also plays a role in green speed. Being a cool season grass, our greens are their healthiest during the fall and especially the spring time of the year. During these times it should be expected to have them growing faster which results in potentially slower green speeds. These conditions are monitored by weighing daily grass clippings from select greens to compare with our weekly light fertility program. We also use plant growth regulator products to help control the growth of the plant. These measures coupled with our cultural practices that are performed on
Mondays give the greens the best chance to survive during the stressful summer months when the cool season grasses experience a shortening of their roots and a reduced ability to manufacture enough food for survival if we mow them too low. This is why we will raise the mowing height in the heat of the summer. It is very important to give our bent grass greens an advantage over Poa annua. It has always been my goal to keep the greens poa free as long as possible. By lowering the greens down to achieve a higher number on a stimpmeter would be very counterproductive to the longevity of our A-4 Bent grass greens. Our goal at Shady Canyon Golf Club is to give you fast and healthy greens with the emphasis on healthy.
Charles Kavanaugh
Marie Gray
The 2009 Men’s Gross Stroke Play Club Championship came to a close with Charles Kavanaugh winning the title on Sunday, June 21st. This was an exciting event with multiple lead changes and it also took place over three days. After the first round, Eoin Middaugh led the event by two shots over Charles Kavanaugh. After the second round, Charles had caught Eoin and lead by four shots. After the third round (54 holes), Charles had scored a three day total of 222 which was good enough to win the event by two strokes. Eoin was a close second with a three day total of 224. Charles Kavanaugh now holds both Gross Club Championship Perpetual Trophies as earlier this year he won the Men’s Gross Match Play Club Championship.
The 2009 Ladies’ Gross Stroke Play Club Championship was won with two consistent low rounds by Marie Gray on Wednesday, May 20th. On the opening day she shot an impressive 79 to become the first round leader. She closed by shooting the low score for the second day of 81 bringing her two day total to 160.
Tony Brown
Lou Miramontes
The 2009 Men’s Net Stroke Play Club Championship came to a close Sunday, June 7th.
The 2009 Men’s Gross Senior Stroke Play Championship came to a conclusion and Lou Miramontes was crowned the Champion on Sunday, May 17th. Having shot an opening round of 79, Lou found himself six shots back from the first round leader, Gary Voorhest. Lou realized that if he were to have any chance of winning, he would have to post a really low score in the final round. He did just that by shooting a three under par – 68 which gave him the winning score of 147.
The tournament wasn’t decided until the last group completed their round. On the final day Tony Brown shot a Net 64 to give him a winning two day total of Net 134. His total score also became the lowest Net score shot in this tournament since its conception in 2002. The previous lowest Net score was 135.
Her name will now adorn the Perpetual Trophy and Perpetual Panel along with her predecessors Pat Kopp, Nicole Ronald and Robyn Puckett.
Eoin Middaugh & Charles Kavanaugh The Men’s Gross Match Play Championship came to a conclusion with Charles Kavanaugh defeating Eoin Middaugh in the final match.
Bill Bullock The 2009 Men’s Net Senior Stroke Play Championship also came to a conclusion with Bill Bullock being crowned the Champion. Having shot an opening round of 69, Bill was definitely in the hunt for the title. He closed the tournament by shooting a final round of 67 which gave him the winning score of 136 on Sunday, May 17.
The match could not have been more exciting as Charles Kavanaugh was 6 holes up after the first round. On the second round, Eoin Middaugh battled back and after 35 holes he was only one back. They tied the 36th hole which gave Charles Kavanaugh the title.
Jay Yoon
Ed Blachford & Brad Dinsmore
The 2009 Ladies’ Net Stroke Play Club Championship began with Jay Yoon taking an impressive four stroke lead over the field with a net 66. She held onto her lead the second day by shooting a net 72 for a total of 138. Congratulations on her win on Wednesday, May 20th.
On Monday, May 25th Ed Blatchford beat Brad Dinsmore by a score of 3 and 2 in the Final of the Men’s Net Match Play Club Championship. This is one of the most difficult Trophies to win and by winning all seven matches, Ed was the victor. This event covers three months, starting in February and we would like to thank all the Members that took part.
Father’s Day Concert
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Jimmy Buet type band was entertaining our members and families while they were dining to New York Steak, Lobster Tail and many other delicacies. A putting game and bounce house rounded out the activities for the children.
Mother’s Day Brunch
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others and their families enjoyed a wide spread of favorites created be Chef Dominique and his crew. On the elaborate brunch buffet he offered eggs benedict, jumbo shrimp, omelettes made to order, carving station, sushi chef, salads, beautiful desserts and much more.