THE VILLAGE CLUB OF SANDS POINT JUNE 2019 - newsletter 1 THAYER LANE, SANDS POINT, NY 11050 | 516.944.7400 | WWW.VILLAGECLUB.ORG
IN THIS ISSUE… Contents MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS GOLF NEWS MARTIN CHUCK GOLF SCHOOL JUNIOR GOLF CLINICS GOLF COURSE UPDATE RACQUET SPORTS UPDATE POOL UPDATE Food & beverage update JUNE calendar Upcoming events
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Mansion office 516.944.7400 Grille reservations 516.944.7207 Golf pro shop 516.944.7840 Tennis pro shop 516.944.7843 Pool 516.944.5213 ACCOUNTING 516.944.5438
MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING UPDATE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS May 2019 DISCOVER MEMBERSHIP
RACQUET & POOL MEMBERSHIP
Chris & Judy Reyes Jason & Aleta Serrano Jordan & Jillian Fogel Kazuto Ogawa James & Susan Brassill Matthew & Gillian Dunn Jonathan & Stacey Satovsky Mike & Ashima Narula Alan Baum
Adam & Debbie Landskowsky Claudia Stern & Edward Oustatcher
TENNIS MEMBERSHIP Jeffrey & Julie Goldstein Glenn & Sheryl Schorr Jaimee & Dan Loewy
DINING MEMBERSHIP Bella & Brian Wilkins Harrison & Blake Douglas Sean & Naz Adler Adam & Flora Hanft
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POOL MEMBERSHIP Kyle Savage Spencer & Dana Julien Valerie Makarick & Shawn Masia James & Victoria Engel Derek & Justine Zimbardi Grant & Jessica Bughman Chip & Nicole Entwistle Gavin & Tracy Hadden Caryn & Brandon Swibel Jamie & Jonathan Banks Richard Wonder & Carolyn Gelb Perry & Mindy Kamerman Max Weisman & Naomi Kantrowitz Jim & Sandra Neuwirth Matthew & Samantha Wolpert Daniel & Allison Montaigne Paul & Jessica Youkilis David & Franessa Goldberg Bob Burns & Caitlin Kirmger Cary & William Stonberg
Member Communication and Onboarding • We have been holding New Member events every month and will continue throughout the season. • A Member Handbook is now available • Re-design of Public and Private Website is currently underway, along with a development of an App for your phone.
Golf News Upcoming Events Wednesday, June 19th-Men's Member Guest Sunday, June 23rd-Callaway Demo Day Tues/Wed, June 25&26-Martin Chuck Golf School Friday, June 28th-The Babe Charity Tournament Friday, July 5th-Nine and Dine 6pm Shotgun Thursday, July 11th-Women's Member Guest Sunday, July 14th-Shape up and Qualify for Met Net Team Wednesday's are "Friends Day". Guest fees are at a reduced price of $60. This is every Wednesday throughout the Fall!
MARTIN CHUCK GOLF SCHOOL The Martin Chuck Golf School is coming to the VCSP. We will be hosting this school for the second year in a row. It was sold out last year and we expect a full class again this year. VCSP Golf Members get a discount to attend. Ann and Karl will be assisting Martin and his team during the two-day event. Go to Tourstriker.com to sign up. Make sure to mention that you are a Member of the VCSP! Call or email me if you have any questions.
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Golf News Junior Golf Clinics This spring we had tremendous participation for our Junior Golf Clinic program. We had juniors from the ages of 4 1/2 - 14 years old engaged in golf games, on course play, golf course etiquette and core values. On Fridays alone we had 75 kids in our classes which ended up turning into a huge success with the organization of groupings and the transition between the classes coming in and leaving. Lots of kids enjoyed the clinics so much that they wanted their own clubs and bag to practice at home. The smiles and excitement these kids showed every week was nothing but priceless and we are extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to work with a wonderful group of kids each week. Brittany Ferrante
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Golf Course Update A Note from the superintendent What a difference a year can make. Yesterday, during the member guest I heard lots of positive feedback. All of our new equipment has helped us to provide optimal playing conditions throughout the golf course. As we strive to provide these optimal playing conditions, the membership also needs to play their part by fixing ball marks, filling in divots when applicable and raking bunkers after they have disturbed them. Together we can return VCSP to its former glory and have a course we can all be proud to bring our guests and friends to play. July and August will hopefully bring us some warm sunny weather and we can put all this rain behind us. As the season progresses, we will continue to make improvements on the golf course. This will include more and frequent topdressing on Mondays alongside needle tine aerifications and/or verticutting. Sometimes these practices may seem to be a huge inconvenience to everyone but it what separates good golf courses from great ones. Ethan Johnson Superintendent
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Racquet Sports Update . A Note from the Interim Director I would like to say an enormous thank you to all the members and staff that have welcomed me to this wonderful club. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to lead your tennis department and hope to make the clubs tennis program as robust as possible. I look forward to seeing you all on the courts throughout the summer. A little about me... I was born in Connecticut but grew up on the mean Country Club streets of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In junior tennis, I was ranked high enough to play most of the national tournaments. I received a scholarship to play D1 tennis at Miami University. I have represented the Cayman Islands and Ireland in International Competitions. I am a husband, a father of 4 and a dog owner! I have a passion for coaching tennis, which radiates through the lessons that I teach. I love working with each player’s unique game style and seeing how I may be able to help them get the most out of their tennis game. In my approach to teaching, I emphasis movement , mechanics and shot selection. I will be running the ladies morning practices, clinics, and some individuals as well. email tennis@villageclub.org to book a lesson See you on the courts! Jonathan Klampe Interim Director of Tennis
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Tennis Clinics I will be offering some new adult clinics in the upcoming weeks. If you are interested in weekday or weekend clinics, please send an email stating the day and time you would be interested and your ability. Clinics will be subject to participation. Contact me at tennis@villageclub.org
JUNIOR TENNIS I will be offering some new clinics for juniors in the upcoming weeks. Please email if you are interested in having your child take part in a tennis clinic. Please provide age, ability and day/times that works best. Clinics will be subject to participation
SWING & SWIM Swing and Swim (ages 5-8) begins Sunday, June 23rd. Drop off at tennis 10am-11am tennis instruction, drills, games. 11am-12pm supervised swimming, games, lunch. Pick up at pool. Cost is $35 tennis member, $40 non-tennis club member.
Staff Tennis Hitters This summer we are lucky to have 3 hitters on the Village Club Staff. The hitters will help in the pro shop and are bookable for members to hit with. email to book a hitter. Introducing Zach Chang. Zach grew up in Plainedge New York and played junior tennis in the Eastern Section. A highly ranked player, Zach qualified for national tournaments. He eventually earned a spot on the Hofstra men’s team playing singles and doubles. Come see Zach in the Pro Shop! 9
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Pool Update Pool opening hours TUESDAY: 11:00AM – 7:00pm WEDNESDAY: 11:00AM – 7:00pm THURSDAY: 11:00AM – 7:00pm FRIDAY: 11:00AM – 8:00pm SATURDAY: 10:00AM – 8:00pm SUNDAY: 10:00AM – 7:00pm
Pool snack bar TUESDAY: 12:00pM – 6:00pm WEDNESDAY: 12:00pM – 6:00pm THURSDAY: 12:00pM – 6:00pm FRIDAY: 12:00pM – 7:00pm SATURDAY: 11:00AM – 7:00pm SUNDAY: 11:00AM – 6:00pm
New Pool Programming for 2019 We are incredibly excited to be offering a host of new Pool Activities for both Adults and Children for 2019! New programming includes Water Yoga & Aerobics, Swimming & Diving Lessons, and introducing our brand-new Swim Team, the Stingrays! Check out the flyers over the next few pages for details. For more information and registering for any of these programs, please contact Emily De Reyna Lifeguard Supervisor lifeguard@villageclub.org 516-944-5213
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FOOD & BEVERAGE UPDATE We are experiencing some of the most unpredictable weather in June, which happens to typically to be our busiest month of the year. With the addition of our new members, and more member events, the Club has been setting club usage record numbers all around F&B. For the Grille we are now in the Full Summer schedule. Over the last few Friday nights , the Grille has seen staggering numbers, largely due to the successful junior golf clinics that ended this past weekend. We will be introducing Friday night dinners at the Mansion once a month with a limited menu from 6PM to 9PM, no children under the age of 12. The first dinner is June 21st, the Next Mansion dinner will be July 12th. Reservations for the Mansion Dinners will be taken at the Mansion, and Reservations for the Grille will continue to be taken at the Grille as usual. At the pool, the Bar and Snack Bar have also had record numbers, when mother nature has cooperated. The bar at the pool has picked up a lot of popularity with the addition of both, a drink menu, a smoothie list and special beers and wine. We have seen very strong numbers at our Member events. We had 350 in attendance for our traditional Memorial Day BBQ, the weather also cooperated, and it was an all-around fantastic day. The “Taste of Summer� event had a record attendance, with raving complements still coming in. We are looking forward to a very active summer and cordially invite you to visit us at your club. Please help us by making your reservations for all areas and events as early as possible. Ben Barragan Assistant General Manager 16
Grille Opening Hours Hours of Operation CALL 516.944.7207 FOR RESERVATIONS
TUESDAY: 11:30AM – 3:30PM WEDNESDAY: 11:30AM – 8:00PM THURSDAY: 11:30AM – 8:00PM FRIDAY: 11:30AM – 9:00PM SATURDAY: 11:30 – 9:00PM SUNDAY: 11:30AM – 8:00PM
June Calendar
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Upcoming Events
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Save the Date
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