Sequoyah CC - July 2017 by Private Club Marketing

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THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE — Steve Callaway, President Happy Fourth of July! This month is the height of our summer season. The pool will be filled with excited kids. Come up on a Thursday night and enjoy dinner by the pool. It is an awesome experience. Parents, please remember to keep an eye on your children. Tragedy was averted in June when one of our alert life guards pulled a struggling child from the deep end. Please respect the life guards, help them do their jobs, and follow the rules for pool safety. The course is looking and playing great. In July, we host our Men’s MemberMember Tournament. Known as the Clandestine, this is a great event and builds club camaraderie. The dates are July 21 – 22. The entire course will be used for the tournament. Contact the Pro Shop prior to coming out for golf on those days. Speaking of the course, in July, we celebrate Terry Grasso and his significant contribution to our club and wonderful course. Terry has dedicated nearly 20 years of his professional career to Sequoyah. He built a wonderful crew and leaves knowing his crew and course are in the capable hands of right-hand man, Harry Singh, and Terry’s handpicked successor, Armando Sanchez who officially starts on July 1. That’s right, these guys even work Saturdays. The fitness facility equipment is installed and ready to use. We are still working on the permits for the remainder of the work. It’s estimated we have one more week of work upstairs. Then

we will begin downstairs to create our Members’ Only area. In the meantime, enjoy the new large screen TV in the Terrace Bar while Pastor or Michael makes your favorite beverage. New service buttons are on the poolside dining tables. When pressed, servers are alerted to what table is requesting ser-

vice. This is an experiment we hope assists our servers to provide you top level service. The multi-room layout of our facility makes it difficult for the servers to see all possible tables where members may be sitting. Come out and enjoy your Club.

PRO SHOP NEWS — By Brandon Huneke, PGA Professional Registration for the 2018 Mexico trip should open during the first week of July. Be on the lookout for an email regarding trip destination, dates and cost. For those of you who are new to the Club, I take a group of members to Mexico every February. The all-inclusive trip is typically 8 days / 7 nights and includes a few days of golf for approximately $1800-$2100 per person. If you

want to know more about trip details and hear about previous trips, stop by my office for a chat.

Tournament Central The 2017 Ryder Cup, which is a threeday member event, took place in midJune. This event is a favorite among our members where 32 players were chosen Continued on Page FIVE

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY! Every year, we acknowledge the staff in August with an “Employee Appreciation Day” of swimming, golf and a barbecue for the employees’ entire family. This day is to recognize the staff for all their services and dedication to the Club and its members. This year, our Employee Appreciation Day will be held on Monday, August 14th from 2:00 – 7:00 pm. This day includes a delicious BBQ, face painting, photo booth, jumpy house and music for all the employees to enjoy. A raffle is also held at the event where members and vendors donate prizes. Over the past years, the membership has generously donated raffle prizes so much that each employee was guaranteed a wonderful prize. Let’s keep this tradition alive for our employees. We would be grateful for any donations of prizes from you or your company for this recognition event. Any item at all (e.g. sports tickets, gift cards, gift certificates, cash, etc...) would be graciously accepted. It is a nice family day, and your assistance in recognizing the dedication of the team at your club would be appreciated.

WOMEN’S GOLF — Emily Gorin, Captain If a June night could talk, it would boast it invented romance. And to build on that quote, if a June day could ask, it would request to be filled with golf at Sequoyah. Such is the perfection that is June! Here is how many of us enjoyed various June days:

Trophy Day, June 6 Trophy Day is our monthly tournament in which the low-net overall winner and the low-putts winner earn a coveted spot in the Trophy Day play-off in November. Results for June Trophy Day: Overall Winner Kyoung Park net 68 Lowest Putts Elizabeth Fredricsson 33 FIRST FLIGHT 1st Place Yoshie Masuda 2nd Place Emily Gorin 3rd Place Sherry Westernoff

net 73 net 74 net 78

SECOND FLIGHT 1st Place Angie Kim 2nd Place Luisa Farquhar 3rd Place Velma Magnani

net 74 net 78 net 82

Mini Solheim, June 13 The field was divided into two teams, the Pink Team and the Coral Team in

Yoshie Masuda, Emily Gorin, Donna Erickson, Jill Singleton, Nancy Vaughan and Mirna Wong bask in glory at the Berkeley Club (aka Mira Vista) for Team Play last month. Team Sequoyah is in first place low net!

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this match play tournament with a different format every six holes. Each foursome was made up of two Pink Team members who competed against two Coral Team members. The Pink Team defeated the Coral Team by ONE point. Congratulations to Pink Team winning $10 each: Shirl Ames and Ruby Soo Luisa Farquhar and Mirna Wong Donna Erickson and Marta Parker Kyoung Park and Holly Cromer

UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday, July 11 Sequoyah hosts Team Play 8:30 am shotgun Tuesday, July 18 Trophy Day, 8:30 am shotgun Tuesday, July 18 Team Play at Crow Canyon Tuesday, July 25 Guest Day

Congrats to the Coral Team winning $5 each:

Tuesday, July 25 Team Play at Round Hill

Elisabeth Fredricsson and Pam Phippin Jane Hong and Mary Ellen Tong Angie Kim and Janet Kirk Velma Magnani and Noel Murray

Friday, July 7, 21, 28 Friday Play Days

General Meeting, June 13 While dining on ravioli and Caesar salad, members heard from various 18-Holer Board Members. Captain Emily Gorin acknowledged that all the 18-Holer tournaments, parties and events we love happen because someone volunteered. She thanked our amazing group for our

The Eagle has landed! Elisabeth Fredricsson chips in for a 2 on hole #14 on Guest Day!

Tuesday, August 1 Trophy Day, 8:30 am shotgun Team Play at Blackhawk willingness to step-up and pitch-in to make fun things happen. Lately, members volunteered at the Men’s Invitational, Open Day and the Niners Team Play day. Coming up, we will need volunteers for Team Play on July 11 here at Sequoyah (contact Donna Erickson), decorating for our Invitational in August (contact Angie Kim/Kyoung Park), and a charity tournament on October to benefit animals (contact Shirl Ames/Velma Magnani). Other highlights from the General Meeting include Treasurer Cheryl Johnson’s report that we are in excellent financial health. Team Play Captain Donna Erickson reported that we are in FIRST PLACE total net in East Bay Team Play league! Handicap Co-Chair Bev Steffen gave an informative report and handout on the vital importance of properly filling out our scorecards. Tournament Chair Tracey Perkins announced that we need to play our second round of the Handicap Tournament by July 11th. Open Day Chair Elisabeth Fredricsson reported on upcoming local Open Days, and Membership Chair Luisa Farquhar announced that we are welcoming new member, Adrienne Kohler! Continued on Page THREE

NINER NEWS — Molly Natsues, Secretary It’s great to win, but it’s also great fun to be in the thick of any truly well and hard fought contest against opponents you respect, whatever the outcome. — Jack Nicklaus Although Jack Nicklaus wasn’t talking about us directly, he certainly hit the nail on the head when we compare his quote to our Team Play results so far! After five straight weeks of Team Play, we get a month’s break before the final round July 20th at Marin to decide the division champions. We have continued to increase our lead, with 6.5 points ahead of second place as of June 22! Sequoyah 67.5 Moraga 49.5 Stonebrae 61.0 Round Hill 43.0 Marin 52.0 Rossmoor 40.0 Way to go Team Play golfers: Buffy Ross, Terhilda Terhilda, Terry Cheng, Susan Sprague, Manna Liu, Mary Jane Gross,

 Molly Natsues, Secretary and able to self submit her own photo!

Mary Folzman, Nancy Levey, Tamrin Rice, Esther Thal, Sue Caro, Diane Del Fante, Marilyn Morrish, Joan Cannon and Teresa Butner If Team Play isn’t your game and you’d like to play in a fun Men’s & Women’s format for nine holes, contact Tamrin Rice about the upcoming July 9 “Black & White” tournament. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded, and admit it — we all like to get prizes! The fun starts at 2:30 pm with a cocktail should you wish at the Terrace Bar. Play golf and dinner following in the Sequoyah Room. Black & White attire preferred, of course! June birthdays celebrated last month: Terhilda Garrido, Ericka Mashhoon, Jan Barlow, Kristl Lee and Manna Liu.

Sweeps — June 7 1st Flight 2nd Flight 3rd Flight Low Putts Chip-In on #1

 Sue Caro at Team Play, Stonebrae CC (photo taken by Marker – Molly Natsues).

Buffy Ross Neva Phillips Claudia Felson Neva Phillips Neva Phillips

NINER’S UPCOMING EVENTS JULY 9 Black & White Couple Tournament, 3 pm shotgun JULY 20 Team Play Marin CC JULY 21 Twilight Golf 5:30 pm JULY 25 Corrina Green Tournament – Palo Alto Hills CC Sweeps — June 14 1st Flight 2nd Flight 3rd Flight Low Putts

Terhilda Garrido Neva Phillips Susan Fox Molly Natsues

Sweeps — June 28 1st Flight 2nd Flight 3rd Flight Low Putts

Buffy Ross Terry Cheng Mary Jane Gross Elaine Buchanan

 Enjoying a beautiful day of golf! From (L to R): Neva Phillips, Joan Cannon, Susan Fox, Marilyn Morrish, Mary Jane Gross, Buffy Ross, Elaine Buchanan, Susan Sprague and Claudia Felson. June birthday celebrant  Manna Liu with Chris Yerocosta

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SENIOR NEWS — Mike Erickson No June swoon for the Sequoyah Seniors as we had two home events and one away event. We went from the wind swept hills of Mira Vista (aka Berkeley Country Club) to the toasty trip to Blackhawk and a warm home event with Green Valley. As you may note, there are some recurring winners regularly making the prize list, but more on that next month. July 6th will be our Senior Invitational and there is still room. Please sign up and support this fun event. We then have three away events with Rossmoor, Marin and Crow Canyon to round out another full month. However, August finds us hosting two events and traveling to three away events. We appreciate the efforts of our Senior Committee and all the participation of our Seniors.

SJCC, La Rinconada & LAHCC @ Sequoyah – June 1st All prizes were distributed as golf balls except CTP and they were $25 FIRST FLIGHT 1st Gross, Benton Phippin, Tex 2nd Cooper, Bob 3rd Leisz, Lee

95 pts 95 pts 85 pts 84 pts

SECOND FLIGHT 1st Anderson, Jim Cantacessi, Bruce 2nd Canizales, Jamie 3rd Pope, Ben Willacy, Aubrey * Tiebreaker

*88 pts *88 pts *88 pts 86 pts 86 pts

CTP #2 Ben Pope – 5’ 1” CTP #17 Jim Anderson – 3’ 2”

Sequoyah @ Mira Vista – June 7th 1ST FLIGHT 2nd Gross, Benton

80 pts $18.00

2ND FLIGHT 1st Maximov, Bruce 79 pts $29.00 2nd Boynton, Lin 74 pts $18.00 3rd Leisz, Lee 74 pts $10.00 Closet-to-Pin winner from SCC Larry Ginsburg – 7’ 1”

2017 SEQUOYAH SENIOR SCHEDULE DAY DATE Red=Home | Black=Away

Time

Thur

6-Jul

Invitational