Volume 5, Issue #1
Spring 2020
WOODCREST WORD
Welcome to the Woodcrest Word Spring Newsletter Our seasonal newsletter for members of Woodcrest Country Club. We strive to make each issue useful and interesting for our members! Please reach out to us to share your thoughts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Woodcrest Sales Team............................................................................ Page 2 Letter from Director of Operations, Patrick Lucas............................... Page 3 Letter from Director of Golf, Jason Howard, PGA................................. Page 4 Golf Tournament Schedules................................................................... Pages 5-6 Member Referral Incentive.................................................................... Page 7 Member Open House & Appreciation Night Flyer............................... Page 8 Socially Speaking from Director of Food & Beverage, George Jordan.. Pages 9-10 Tuna Tataki Recipe................................................................................... Page 11 Valentine's Brunch Recap....................................................................... Page 12 Easter Brunch Flyer................................................................................. Page 13 Passover Seder Flyer................................................................................ Page 14 Bar 1929................................................................................................... Pages 15-16 March & April Calendars......................................................................... Pages 17-18
STAY IN TOUCH... Please feel free to reach out with any questions or comments. Golf Shop 856-428-1243 ProShop@woodcrestcountryclub.com
Patrick Lucas Director of Operations 856-429-4300 x 107 PLucas@woodcrestcountryclub.com
Jason Howard, PGA Director of Golf 856-428-1243 JHoward@woodcrestcountryclub.com
Event Sales 856-429-4300 x198 Events@woodcrestcountryclub.com
George Jordan Food & Beverage Director 856-429-4300 x 108 GJordan@woodcrestcountryclub.com
Julie Foran Member & Client Relations 856-429-4300 x178 JForan@woodcrestcountryclub.com
FOR RESERVATIONS... To make reservations at Bar 1929 please call 856-429-4300 x 195 or email Reservations@woodcrestcountryclub.com
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Sales Team
Pictured (left to right): Lauren Bilinski (Sales & Event Specialist), Julie Foran (Member & Client Relations), Nikki Hezelp (Sales & Event Specialist), George Jordan (Director of Food & Beverage), Nicole Howell (Sales & Marketing Associate)
The Woodcrest Country Club Sales Team is here to help with all your event and planning needs! From Membership to Member Events, Social Events and Corporate Events this team is here for you!
Contact the Sales Team today! 856-429-4300 x198 Events@woodcrestcountryclub.com
CLUB NEWS Dear Woodcrest Members, On behalf of the entire Woodcrest Country Club Team, we are excited and looking forward to a fantastic 2020. This winter has been kind to us so far with mild temperatures and very little snowfall, which hopefully translates to an early start to the golf season. I am happy to report that our membership continues to grow and flourish, and we truly appreciate and value your loyalty and participation. We are happy to announce that on Wednesday, March 18th we will be hosting our Spring Member Open House and Appreciation Night. Please extend an invitation to potential new members who may be interested in joining the club. Just as a reminder, please don’t forget to take advantage of our New Member Referral Program outlined in the newsletter. Over the winter we have been busy working on golf course improvements, including drainage, tree removal and pruning, bunker renovations and irrigation upgrades. These improvements will continue to make the golf course even better and more enjoyable to play. Considering how mild it has been so far, we will attempt to aerate the greens earlier than normal which will potentially translate into a longer undisturbed golf season. Our winter Friday Night Lives upstairs by the fire have been fun and we hope you can join us for the remaining live entertainment in the Fountain Bar which will continue through the end of March. You can find the entertainment line-up inside the newsletter. George and his culinary staff have been working hard over the winter designing and adding new menu items, including appetizers, entrées, specialty drinks, and desserts. Don’t forget to keep Woodcrest in mind when it comes time to planning your next special event. George Jordan and his team are always eager to help in any way they can. As our banquet business and reputation continues to grow and flourish, we want to make sure you take advantage of the facility and all the great things it has to offer. I would like to personally thank all of you for being part of the Woodcrest Country Club family. If there is ever anything I can do for you or your guests, please do not hesitate to let me know. We wish to make your experience a memorable one each and every time you visit the club. Kind regards,
Patrick Lucas Director of Operations
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Dear WCC Members,
Jason Howard , PGA We hope you are as excited for the 2020 season as we are. Last year couldn’t have been a better first year for the golf team, and we are eager to make this year even better. WCC will have some fantastic tournaments coming up over the next eight months as well as some great new merchandise fresh from the PGA Merchandise Show hitting the Golf Shop shelves soon.
Tournaments Our 2020 Tournament Schedule is attached to this Newsletter. Check it out to find all the important dates to save to your 2020 calendar. We’re delighted to announce a couple new events planned for the season. First will be our season-long Woodcrest Open. Much like the President’s Cup, this new event will consist of a qualifier where the top 32 individuals will play in head-to-head match play with strokes during a time that fits their schedules. Our Junior Club Championship is also back this year! This August event consists of 18-Holes, 9-Holes, 3-Holes, and 1-Hole for all our Juniors. Also keep an eye out for the Flynn Member-Member Tournament, which is being offered in an exciting new format. This Tournament now consists of 18-Holes playing three different formats followed by a shootout to crown the tournament winner. This year, attendees at the Flynn Member-Member will also have a chance to mingle and celebrate at a cocktail party that includes the awards ceremony and hors d’ Oeuvres. We also have the 2020 Woodcrest Shootout which will consist of the top 10 leaders for the season who accumulate the most points in events, much like the PGA Tour FedEx Cup and play a 9-Hole shootout to declare a winner. Our next to last event will be the 1929 Team Matches where myself and Gary will captain a Ryder Cup tournament format against one another. The final event of the 2020 season will now be the Superintendent’s Revenge, "Patrick's Revenge". Come rise to the challenge and see Woodcrest as never before as Patrick and his team “trick up” the course with fast greens, unexpected obstacles, and other surprises --- it’s going to be a great time.
Indoor Golf Facility and Simulator Our state-of-the-art simulator has seen some use this winter and I encourage anyone looking to fine-tune their game to book an appointment to either play a world renowned golf course or just check on all the data Trackman 4 can offer you on your golf swing. Golf Shop Our Golf Shop saw quite a transformation in 2019 and will continue to bring in new products throughout the season this year. You can check out the latest in brands such as Nike, Greyson, Imperial, and Levelwear, just to name a few. Our Golf Shop staff is ready and waiting to help you take a look at the latest and greatest apparel and gadgets that will let you look and play your best out on the course. Our success each year is built on serving you, our members, and we would like to thank you for an amazing 2019 and an even more exciting 2020 to come. Best regards,
Jason Howard, PGA Director of Golf 856-429-4300 x 192 JHoward@WoodcrestCountryClub.com Woodcrest Country Club 4.
2020 Women’s Golf Schedule Woodcrest Country Club Opening Day Scramble Tuesday, May 12th 5:30pm Shotgun Start WCC Members only
WCC Women’s Open Play
WCC Women’s Night Invite Friends
Tuesday’s 4:30pm - 5:30pm Tee Times
May: 19th - Full Swing June: 16th - Bunker July: 14th - Short Game August: 11th - Putting
May: 26th June: 9th,23rd July: 7th, 21st August: 4th, 18th September: 22nd
$15 Member $30 Non-Member
$30 Non-Member includes cart Bar 1929 will be available following play for all participants
3-Hole 5:15 Clinic 6:00 Shotgun
9-Hole 5:00 Shotgun
Women’s Closing Scramble Tuesday, September 15th 5:00pm Shotgun Everyone’s Welcome
$25 Member $45 Non-Member
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2020 Golf Schedule
Woodcrest Country Club Spring Kick-Off: Saturday, April 25th President’s Cup Qualifying: Saturday, May 2nd & Sunday, May 17th Deadlines for Rounds Round 1: June 21st Round 2: July 19th Round 3: August 23rd Round 4: September 13th Finals: October 4th Memorial Day Tournament: Monday, May 25th Club Championship Qualifier: Saturday, May 30th (Rain Date: Saturday, June 6th) J.W. Goldthorp Better Ball of Partners Stableford: Saturday, June 20th Independence Day Flag Tournament: Saturday, July 4th Senior/Junior Tournament: Saturday, July 18th WCC Derby Weekend: Saturday, August 1st & Sunday, August 2nd Men’s Senior Club Championship: Saturday, August 15th Junior Club Championship: Saturday, August 15th Men’s Member-Guest Tournament: Thursday – Saturday September 10th – September 12th Flynn Member – Member Tournament: Saturday, September 26th Woodcrest Shootout: Saturday, October 10th 1929 Team Match: Saturday, October 17th Patrick’s Revenge: Saturday, October 24th Gap Team Schedule Team 1 - Division B Team 2 - Division D Sunday, April 19th Sunday, April 26th Sunday, May 3rd
Woodcrest Open Qualifier Saturday, April 18th – Tee Times 9:00 AM Deadlines for Rounds Round 1: May 17th Round 2: June 14th Round 3: July 12th Round 4: August 9th Finals: September 6th
Men’s League Schedule - All Wednesdays based on 10 teams Draft - 4/1 Week 1 - 5/6 Week 2 - 5/13 Week 3 - 5/20 Rain Date - 5/27 Week 4 - 6/3 Week 5 - 6/10 Week 6 - 6/24
Week 7 - 7/1 Week 8 - 7/8 Week 9 - 7/15 Rain Date - 7/22 Playoffs - 8/5 Finals - 8/12 Rain Date - 8/19
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your
REFERRAL
is the highest compliment
YOU CAN GIVE US.
Receive a Dining Gift Card for Each New Member Referred to Woodcrest! *Exclusive of alcoholic beverages*
Membership Category of New Member
Dining Credit Amount
Advancing Single Golf , 30-39
$300
Professional Single Golf, 40 & up
$450
Advancing Family Golf, 30-39
$350
Professional Family Golf, 40 & up
$550
Young Professional Golf, 22-29
$200
Young Professional Golf Family, 22-29
$250
Weekday Single Golf
$350
Weekday Family Golf
$400
Married Couples Golf
$500
Junior Golf, 21 & under
$50
Pool & Social Golf
$75
Visit our website to view more details. Contact the Pro Shop today with any questions or to submit your referral. 856-428-1243 or ProShop@WoodcrestCountryClub.com
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR...
Member Open House & Appreciation Night!
Wednesday, March 18 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Meet the Woodcrest Management Team • Incentives for Member Referrals •
Members & Member Guests Welcome!
Members attending are encouraged to bring guests. RSVP by Monday, March 16 Reservations@WoodcrestCountryClub.com OR 856-429-4300 ext. 178 300 East Evesham Road-Cherry Hill, NJ • WoodcrestCountryClub.com
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Thank You for a Great 2019! SOCIALLY SPEAKING... From the Desk of George Jordan Director of Food & Beverage
I always get excited when March rolls around, as it typically means winter is pretty much over and the golf season can begin. We were very lucky with the mild winter of 2020. A warm welcome back to our members! Soon, the trees and grass will turn green and our golf course will be teeming with happy golfers. I am anticipating a terrific year full of great social activities, amazing golf and swimming. The Food & Beverage Department has had a very busy winter. Woodcrest has become the premier spot in South Jersey to host social events. We are booked throughout 2020 with a variety of weddings, mitzvahs, golf outings and private events. Kudos to the entire F & B Department for their continued hard work and dedication in making Woodcrest the number one wedding and event venue. Thank you for a great 2019! Woodcrest’s success could not be achieved without you, our loyal members. We had the best year in Food & Beverage and a special thank you to all the members who patronized Bar 1929 and had their business or family events at the club.
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Our Top Ten Spenders in Bar 1929 for 2019: Robert Di Nunzio Matt Enriquez Joe Sklencar Ryan Murphy Steven Gaynes Don Mc Laughlin Mark Manning Darren Petroski Michael Chappell Chris Platt I would like to thank these members who held their business or family events at Woodcrest in 2019. Stephen Leightman, Frank Monaghan, Don Bigley, Dr. Mark Zaontz, Harold Cohen, Michelle Badolato, Irv & Annmarie Richter, Carol Katz, Vicki Stein, Dee Fox, Lynn Paul, Marc Stahl, Marla Meyers, Gregg Wolfe, Paul Rumbos, Lou DeVoto, Ron Sala, Ron Bacon, Dave & Susan Rush, Rich & Carol De Grace, Dr. Larry Cohen, Greg Bergamesco, Jordan Rosenblatt, Jeremy & Dana Weitz, JJ Fichter, Ken & Brenda Korach, Dr. Alan Meltzer, Vance Propati, Dr. Marc Platt, Ben Levin, Jeff Gottleib, Anthony & Lindsey Gioielli, Randy Korin, Renee Steinberg, Dan Morse, Nicki Ettinger, Ian & Samantha Richman, Erik Frykholm, Brad Molotsky & Lee Molotsky. Again, thank you for making 2019 a most successful year at Woodcrest! Bar 1929 will reopen as of March 1st. We are serving lunch from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm Tuesday thru Sunday. Please check out our new spring lunch menu. Join us for Sunday Brunch from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm for great fare and Mimosa pitchers. Friday Night Live will continue upstairs in the Club Bar throughout March. Once the weather becomes warm, we will move back to the Bar 1929 deck. Please join us for these upcoming events: Wednesday, March 18th: Member Appreciation Night Wednesday, April 8th: First Night of Passover Thursday, April 9th: Second Night of Passover Sunday, April 12th: Easter Sunday Brunch Social Committee!!! If you are interested in serving on the Social Committee, please make sure to attend the Member Appreciation Night on Wednesday, March 18th. Julie Foran, Member & Client Relations Liaison, and I will be on hand to meet with you. We would love to hear from members with great ideas for social events and family activities. Remember, the events are always more fun when you are there! Looking forward to seeing everyone around the club.
George Woodcrest Country Club 10.
i k a t a T a n u T Ingredients:
6 slices of Ahi Tuna seared rare with Togarashi seasoning 1oz diced mango 1oz diced avocado 1/2oz diced red bell pepper 1/2oz shredded carrots 1oz shredded red cabbage 1/2oz crispy wonton strips 2oz wasabi vinaigrette 1tsp chopped scallions 1 lime wedge *Featured on our Bar 1929 Spring Menu (Coming Soon)
Directions: 1. Mix the avocado, mango, shredded carrots, red cabbage and peppers with 1oz of the wasabi vinaigrette. 2. Pile the salsa high on the back corner of the plate. 3. Shingle the 6 slices of tuna over the salsa. 4. Top with the crispy wonton strips. 5. Drizzle the 1oz of the vinaigrette over the dish. 6. Garnish with the lime wedge and scallions.
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Recipe By Bar 1929 Chef: Anthony Cioe
Thank you to all who attended our Valentine's Family Brunch!
Easter Brunch
Sunday, April 12 11am - 1pm Seatings Every Half Hour
Adults $34 Children (3-12) $15 *Plus Tax & Service Charge*
Menu
Charcuterie Board Display ∙ Create Your Own Omelette Station Fresh Fruit Display ∙ Scrambled Eggs ∙ French Toast Waffles ∙ Pancakes ∙ Breakfast Sausage ∙ Applewood Smoked Bacon ∙ Home Fries Carved Easter Ham, Turkey and Marinated Flank Steak ∙ Chicken Dijonnaise Seasonal Spring Mixed Vegetables Stuffed Dover Sole ∙ Caesar Salad ∙ Tomato Caprese Salad Pasta Station: Tortellini della Mamma ∙ Shrimp Scampi ∙ Gnocchi Pomodoro Lox ∙ Bagels ∙ Danishes ∙ Muffins ∙ Croissants Assortment of Easter Desserts ∙ Donut Bar Children’s Station: Chicken Fingers ∙ Mac & Cheese ∙ French Fries
Featuring.. Easter Bunny (Bring Your Own Camera) Balloon Artist Easter Egg Hunt at 12:30pm
Reservations Required by April 8 856-429-4300 x178 or x196 Reservations@woodcrestcountryclub.com
PAS SOVER SEDER AT WOODCREST COUNTRY CLUB
First Seder Wednesday, April 8th Second Seder Thursday, April 9th Seatings at 6:00pm & 6:30pm Seder Plate on Each Table Pre Dinner Display
Chopped Liver Display with Matzo Artichoke & Spinach Dip • Sweet & Sour Meatballs Roasted Cauliflower Kugel• Crudites of Fresh Vegetables •Quinoa Salad
Served Tableside
Matzo Ball Soup • Gefilte Fish • Roasted Chicken Brisket of Beef • Roasted Potatoes • Asparagus Passover Sweet Kugel • Salmon • Charoset
Passover Dessert Display Kosher Wine Available for Purchase
ADULTS $48 | CHILDREN AGES 3-12 $25 Plus Tax and 22% Service Charge
Reservations Required by April 1st Email Reservations@WoodcrestCountryClub.com or Call 856-429-4300 x178 OR x196
Opening Sunday, March 1st for the Season! March & April
Food Service Hours Monday: Closed Tuesday-Saturday: 11am - 5pm Sunday: 9am - 5pm
A la carte Theme Nights coming Fridays in April! New Spring Menu Coming Soon!
Friday Night Live
Continues through March. Then it will be back in May on the patio! February 21: Red Sky Trio February 28: Jimmy Dunn March 6: Sugar Lenahan Duo March 13: Pure Acoustic Duo March 20: King Lam Duo March 27: Keli Vale Duo
Sneak Peek of some new menu items
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Friday Night Live LIVE MUSIC | FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS
2/21: Red Sky Trio 2/28: Jimmy Dunn 3/6: Sugar Lenahan Duo
3/13: Pure Acoustic Duo 3/20: King Lam Duo 3/27: Keli Vale
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