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WORCESTER CC WEEKLY A Worcester Country Club Communication Team USA Captain: John Lajoie TJ Ryan Rich Armstrong Jim Capuano Dennis Guberski Connie Cremin Tom Rafferty Bob Seiple Chuck Jasiak Josh Leet

Team Europe Captain: Ray Knox Tom McNamara Sean Reynolds Jim Dalton Don Hein Jim Ciociolo Ryan Sullivan Scott Payette Gino Catalina Dean Hickey Congratulations to Team USA on their Ryder Cup Victory!

USA 12 - Europe 8 Team USA (Left) - Europe (Right)

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES & DINING

Your Halloween Brunch includes; Pumpkin Bisque - Harvest Salad Table Omelet Station - Scrambled Eggs - Country Sausage Applewood Smoked Bacon - Corn Pudding - Waffle Station Chicken Fingers - Mac & Cheese - Fresh Atlantic Fish - Mussels Provencal Chef Carved Honey Glazed Ham, Roasted Turkey and London Broil Spooktacular Dessert Room - Enter if you dare! $25.00++ Adults / Children 12 and under $15.00++

Make your reservations early as this event will sell out! Contact Judy (508) 853-8064 or reservations@worcestercc.org

GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING DAY Take a break during the busy holiday season and spend some quality, fun time with family and friends decorating pre-assembled gingerbread houses.

We'll supply all of the goodies, you supply the design!

Sunday, December 2, 2018 1:30pm to 4:00pm Christmas Tree Lighting to Follow at 4:30pm Light hors d'oeuvres and snacks for the kids $75.00 House You must pre-register no later than November 11th as the houses will be ordered on November 12th Contact Judy mucciaronej@worcestercc.org or call (508) 853-8064 to register

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Brunch with santa SUNDAY DECEMBER 9 & 16TH 10:30AM TO 2:30 PM Adults $39++ Children $18++ Children 3 and under - Free

Santa will be our guest at our brunches in December and when he visits he usually brings candy canes for all of the children.

However, if you would like to drop off beforehand, or bring with you, a gift from your child's wish list to be given to him/her by Santa, please feel free to do so. Please label the gift with the child's name on it. Thank you!

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Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Sunday, December 2nd 4:30pm Carolers Holiday Cheer Hors d' oeuvres and a visit from...

Santa!

GOLF NEWS

FALL GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE In the upcoming weeks we will be undertaking a number of important maintenance practices. These practices include Dry-Ject aeration of greens and approaches on November 1st and 2nd, deep tine aerification of greens that started today, sand topdressing next month, as well as the installation of XGD drainage in 18, 4, and 6 greens next week. All of these practices help insure the health and playability of the golf course in both the long, and short term.

These cultural practices are also instrumental in how our golf course handles the extreme conditions that we face each season, especially this one. At different times, during the course of the year we have experienced record setting cold, snow, rain, heat and high humidity. The practices we employ now help us effectively handle adversity in the future.

DRY-JECT AERIFICATION OF GREENS AND APPROACHES Scheduled for November 1st and 2nd Course will be open but may have to skip a hole if the green is being worked on.

We will have up to 4, Dry-Ject aerification machines on the property and our entire golf maintenance staff will be assisting in this process. Â Dry-Ject uses a high-speed, water-based injection system to blast aeration holes through the root zone to fracture the soil. The patented vacuum technology simultaneously fills holes to the surface with high volumes of sand.

This means we can relieve compaction, increase water infiltration, reach the root zone with oxygen, increase water and fertilizer utilization, promote a deep and healthy root system, and amend our soil with high volumes of material all at the same time. Plus DryJect leaves the surface smooth and playable almost immediately. Â For more information on Dry-Ject visit dryject.com.

Titleist Partners Conference October 1st to the 3rd Newport, RI During the days of October 1st to October 3rd Titleist hosted a Partners Conference in Newport, RI which included PGA Professionals who are on Staff with Titleist. Those in attendance traveled from all over the USA as well as Canada and the UK. The Clubs that were represented were some of the most renowned worldwide: Shinnecock, Aronomink, Los Angeles Country Club and East Lake CC just to name a few.

The concept of the event is to allow those in attendance to be able to learn from the best in the business as well as share ideas with each other. Brad Faxon, Bob Vokey, Michael Breed as well as Webb Simpson and all of the leaders of the Acushnet Company were on hand.

The group was able to tour the Titleist ball plant as well as headquarters.

Seeing the production processes live and being able to discuss R&D with the engineers and scientists who design and develop product was a truly great experience. Having an understanding of how the product is tested and developed makes for a greater appreciation of how performance is affected. This understanding makes us better club fitters and allows us to make better recommendations to our own members.

Having attended several conferences like this one, this was truly the best I have been able to experience. The ability to have unfiltered conversations with some of most well respected professionals in the business and being able to provide feedback to the leaders of Titleist was invaluable. The ability to discuss putting with Brad Faxon and discuss proper use of wedges with Bob Vokey are both lessons that make us all more effective when helping our own Members.

It is my belief that we must always keep learning and trying to get better each and every day. Learning from an industry leader like Titleist and fellow professionals who have risen to the top of their profession are experiences that are invaluable and a must to continue to be successful.

It is professional conferences like this that allow us to be better PGA professionals.

Allan Belden Head PGA Professional

Halfway House Notification Greetings, The Halfway House will be closing for the season on Thursday, November 1st.

Also, the men's and women's facilities will be closed as well.

Thank you!

October Dining Hours Lunch Menu - Tuesday 11:00am to 3:00pm Lunch Menu Wednesday - Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm Dinner Menu Wednesday - Sunday 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Kids Night Out - every Saturday Night 5:00pm-9:00pm Please make reservations before noon on Saturday Reservations@worcestercc.org