Volume 1, Issue #6
October, 2014
In This Issue Woodcrest Country Club 300 East Evesham Rd. Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Contact Info Golf Pro Shop 856-428-1243 Events 856-429-4300 Bar 1929 856-429-4300
Table Of Contents WCC Update | 2 News from the Course | 3 History | 5-6 Golf Announcements| 8 Bar 1929 | 9 Events| 10-11 Notes from Members | 12 Calendars | 14 Save the Date | 15
WCC Update
Woodcrest Country Club Proudly Announces the Appointment of New General Manager, Jason Skinner.
Jason was raised in Chicago, in a family butcher business where he discovered his interest in the culinary arts. His passion for food led him to study at Johnson and Wales in Providence, Rhode Island. While studying there, his interest in the “people” side of the business was piqued, leading him to a concentration in Hospitality. Graduating with a B.S. in Hotel and Hospitality Management, Jason honed his skills at a range of hotels including the Sheraton in Hyannis, MA; The Westmark Fairbanks in Alaska, The Marriot in St. Thomas as well as the historic, The New York Athletic Club and its sister property, the yacht club at Travers Island. Proficient in food and beverage management coupled with leadership skills and attention to detail in training and maintaining standards in a club atmosphere, Jason will lead the Woodcrest Country Club team and serve membership as The General Manager. We are excited to welcome Jason to Woodcrest in the club’s continued pursuit of greatness.
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News from the Course Have you seen it yet? We demoed the GolfBoard at Woodcrest this month and it caused quite a stir on the course! The easy to ride electric board makes getting from one shot to the next fun and exciting. Your bag can be mounted on the front of the board and handled the steep hills on Holes #11 and #14 with ease! Let us know what you think and if you would like the see a fleet of GolfBoards at Woodcrest in 2015! Visit WoodcrestSurvey.com
9 am Shotgun Start | ABCD Format $20 Per Person Sign up in the Pro Shop Complimentary Member Reception to Follow is Open to All Woodcrest Members! You do not need to golf to attend. Woodcrest Country Club 3.
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History of the Holes It’s time to take a look back in our history book to see how the beautiful Woodcrest course came to be what it is today. Like many Scottish courses, each hole has been named. Remember, back when the holes were named the nines were switched, what was now holes 1-10 is now 10 - 18 and vice versa.
1. Orchard - Once
held a view of the old apple orchard, a vestige to the Apple Tree Gang and America’s golfing past.
2. Straightaway
- Five fairway traps out of bounds to the right and white pines to the left, reminds the golfer to keep his ball straight.
3. The Island - Aptly
named not for its surrounding water, but the green was once prone to sinking and had great difficulty in growing grass. It was built on an undecomposed matter which drained poorly.
5. The Hillside -
The green is bordered by three sand traps.
6. The Hook - This
hole has a left to right dogleg making accurate placement essential.
7. The Dunes - A long par three. The green navigates through three sand traps.
8. Big Bend - A pine grove to the left, and apple trees once to the right, now give way to the practice hole.
9. All American -
This par three was orig4. The Woodcrest - The inally the finishing hole, most picturesque hole! and so named for a three way bet: even up, whit a half-stroke handicap and a full-stroke handicap.
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10. The Meadow -
14. Panorama - This
Pine trees line each side of the fairway and bunkers are on either side of the green.
hole demands length and accuracy to avoid “Galman’s Gulch.”
11. The Narrows -
A long narrow fairway from the tightly bordered tee box.
12. The Oaks - The
15. The Links -
Dogleg to the left with a small green bordered in the rear by downward sloping high rough and on the sides by two traps.
longest par four and one of the best on the course!
17. Cliffside - A
13. The Plateau -An uphill
par three that is a challenge for even the pros!
beautiful hole with a lofty green.
16. The Willows
- Named for the tall weeping willow overhanging the pond, this hole is one of the two most diffiicult, fast, and undulating greens.
18. Long John - The final hole at Woodcrest demands length and accuracy.
If you have Woodcrest history that you would like to share, email membership@woodcrestcountryclub.com
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Golf Announcements
REMINDER: Update 10/7 Aerification of the course will Not be taking place until the spring!
The new chipping green practice area at Hole #19
Congratulations! HOLE IN ONE’S 8/8 Ian McPherson on Hole #5 8/22 Craig Voelker on Hole #13 Mitch Rubin on Hole #5 8/29 Jack Goodman on Hole #5
PGA PAR 3 CHAMPIONSHIP 1st Place Low Net - Sam Cancelliere 22.5 1st Place Low Gross - Matt Enriquez 31
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 1st Place - Joel Hark 2nd Place - Justin Choi 3rd Place - Noah Schwartz
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Overall Winners - Gordon Schafer, Bruce Apple, & Scott Schaffer who all shot 81
And Our 2014 Woodcrest Club Champion is... 8. Woodcrest Word, October 2014
Dan Close!
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Specials Check out our new menu featuring... Crab Cake with Mustard Thai Chili Green Acres Salad Arugla, Roasted Beet, Feta White Balsamic Grass Fed Veal Chop Garlic Mash and Zucchini Martini of the Day Call 856-429-4300
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Notes from the Members We reached out to Marco DiBattista for our new member spotlight feature! Where did you grow up? I grew up in Pennsauken. I graduated from PHS in 1994 and I played soccer. Tell us about your family. My wife is Lemonia DiBattista, and our two children Sophia, 7 and Juliana, 5. Both girls play soccer and Sophia also plays basketball, tee ball, and participated in the Woodcrest weekly golf clinic this summer. Juliana will do the same as she gets older. My wife enjoys golf but has not found the time to play this year. What activities and events have your family enjoyed at Woodcrest? My family spent a lot of time at WCC this summer. They enjoyed the pool quite a bit! I can bring my kids to the course while I practice because they love riding in the golf cart and they know Pete will hook them up with ice cream. It is a very family friendly environment. What brought you back to Woodcrest last year? Well, I first heard WCC had finally put a membership package out at the end of the 2013 season. A few friends and I were waiting to see the details of the membership because we were looking for a new club. Once we saw all the Woodcrest had to offer, (pool, locker room, bag storage, practice facility, tennis, and the best course in South Jersey) it was an easy decision. Perfect timing for me as well, I needed somewhere my family could spend time while I get to enjoy playing golf. I have to admit it has worked out better than I could have imagined. My wife and kids love going to the golf course. Do you have a favorite hole at WCC? Number 18. It’s a great finishing hole that has everything you could ask for. Tough tee shot, tough layup, water hazard, and a tricky putting green. What 3 words would you use to describe Woodcrest and your experience? Welcoming, Challenging, and Enjoyable.
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Member Announcements
Michael & Susan Minoff welcomed a new grandson last month on August 8, 2014, Mason Jay Minoff, son of Matt & Debra Minoff. Congratulations!
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October Calendar of Events Sunday
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Tu e s d ay Wednesday 1
Thursday 2
Friday 3
Saturday 4
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Sunday Dinner
Fall Finale 12
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Paint & Party!
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Steaks & Stogies
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Cooking Class!
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Sunday Dinner 26
Tennis Fall Finale
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Flatbread Friday
Sunday Dinner 19
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Sunday Dinner
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Save The Dates
TENNIS FALL FINALE
Friday October 10th 6 pm - 9 pm Match Play and a Champagne Reception to Follow
Afternoon Cooking Class
Tuesday October 21st 3 pm - 6 pm $50 per person •Basic Knife Skills & Kitchen etiquette •Soup 101 •How to Make Healthy Salad Dressing •Vegetarian is Much More Than Vegetables... •Catch of the Day •Road Map to the Perfect Fruit & Cheese Plate Also includes... Monogrammed apron, dinner, & Champagne toast RSVP Required by Oct 7th. 856-429-4300 x 197
Wine Tasting Dinner Friday, November 14th Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 14th New Years Eve Gala Wednesday, December 31st Woodcrest Country Club 15