OCTOBER 2009 • ISSUE 469 CASTLEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB

Forecaster
OCTOBER 2009
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ISSUE 469
CASTLEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB • MEET, PLAY, RELAX, RETURN
“Zoot Suit Riot” Dinner Dance
It was a “blast from the past” as Castlewood Members donned Zoot Suits
and other styles of the early 1940’s and danced the Lindy Hop to the music
of the day. We even had a professional dance team on hand to
demo the dance steps. And, we loved the shoes!
C A S T L E W O O D C O U N T RY C L U B ~ Meet, Play, Relax, Return ~
Castlewood Country Club
~ Meet, Play, Relax, Return ~
Mission: To provide a friendly country
club experience in a unique setting,
with exceptional golf, fine dining,
fitness, swim and tennis.
2009 OFFICERS
Jim Clouser
Carl Marsh
Rick Hankins
John Johnson
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
2009 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Clubhouse
Rick Hankins
Curt Anderson
Finance
John Johnson
Rick Hammel
Golf
Don Ramoni
Rob Schneider
Membership Carl Marsh
Don Swenson
Water (Ad Hoc) Jim Clouser, Rick Hankins
Jerry Olson, Don Ramoni
CLUB
STAFF
Jerry Olson, General Manager
485-2232, [email protected]
Thomas P. Hunt, Clubhouse Manager
and Food & Beverage Director
485-2237, [email protected]
John A. Hughes, Director of Golf
485-2257, [email protected]
Lou Silveira, Golf Course Superintendent
484-1313, [email protected]
Marsh Riggs, Director of Tennis
485-2265, [email protected]
Jami Barovero, Membership Director
485-2239, [email protected]
Nathan Chan, Controller
485-2233, [email protected]
CLUB PHONE DIRECTORY
Area Code 925
Front Desk
846-2871
Bookkeeper
485-2272
Banquet Manager
485-2243
Hacienda Dining Room 485-2240
Comstock Grille
485-2255
Valley Snack Bar
249-0475
Hill Golf Shop
485-2250
Valley Golf Shop
462-2213
Tennis Pro Shop
485-2265
Golf Course Hotline
461-7861
Club Email: [email protected]
Website: www.castlewoodcc.org
Castlewood’s
Fall Wine Tasting Party
Friday, October 9th
5:00-8:00pm
in the Grand Ballroom
Fabulous Food,
Entertainment
and Great Wines!
Wineries represented to include:
Southern Wine & Spirits,
Young’s Market, Silver Oak,
Frank Family, Regal Wines,
Wine Warehouse and more!!
$40.00 per person inclusive
ALL Wines will
be priced at
Wholesale Costs.
State Sales Tax
Not Included.
All orders are
subject to State
Sales Tax.
Orders must be
completed evening
of the event.
Unfortunately,
due to state liquor
laws, orders
cannot go toward
your Club food
and beverage
minimum.
We have arranged
for temperate storage for
up to 10 days,
please be sure to
pick up your order
during this time.
All sales are final
- no returns.
For Reservations,
call the Front Desk at (925) 846-2871
FRONT COVER: Nothing epitomizes the Club’s slogan, “Meet, Play, Relax, Return”
better than a group of friends meeting after golf to swap a couple one-liners, have
a beer and relive some of their shots -- both good and bad. Pictured is the fabled
“Corner Crew” along with their wooden duck mascot.
BACK COVER: They’re men and women, boys and girls, young and mature -- but one
thing they have in common -- they are all Castlewood Club Champions for 2009!
“FORECASTER” is published monthly for distribution to Castlewood Country Club Members and their families under sponsorship of the Board of Directors.
Editorial Director: Jami Barovero, [email protected], Contributing Editor: Richard Fitzmaurice
Design/Production: DAI Design, Debbie A. Ivaldi-Pitcher, 916.600.6542 or email: [email protected]
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P resident’s Message
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October 2009
Hit & Giggle Dinner Dance
Castlettes Fall Harvest Mixer
Valley CLOSED - Fall Aeration
Fall Wine Tasting Party
Women’s 2-Person Scramble
Ladies 18-Holer Charity Tourn.
Member-Member Tournament
Castlettes Charity Tournament/
Halloween Guest Day
Men’s Guest Day
Halloween Howl
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November 2009
Daylight Savings Ends
Ladies 18-Holer Guest Day
Men’s Guest Day
Men’s 2-Man Scramble
Castlette’s Guest Day
Thanksgiving at the Club
In Memory of
Margaret Nervik
03-23-1921 to 08-21-2009
We extend our sincere
sympathies to her children
Richard & Barbara
- Board of Directors
and the Membership
Election Results
Results of the Castlewood Board of Directors’ election have been
announced. My thanks to the Membership for the continued
opportunity afforded me to serve the Club. Along with Carl
Marsh (a returning Board member) and Gary Schuitemaker, I
am energized to continue to establish policies, procedures and
controls that ensure our assets are secure and the will of the
Jim Clouser
Membership is enacted. Gary will be attending Board meetings
as an observer until January 2010 when he will assume departing Board member
Curt Anderson’s position. My thanks to those nominees who offered their services
but were not chosen. Curt Anderson deserves a large note of thanks for his efforts,
energy and contribution over his three-year term. I continue to admire those Members, like Curt, who have a full-time job owning and running a business, but also
unselfishly give their time to help the Club in its corporate governance process.
Looking Ahead
We have some continuing items we need to button up -- the Union negotiations and
the water system changes, to name two. We have some challenges that have yet to
be faced -- Phase III plans for the clubhouse, plans for the Alibi building, and the
remaining Golf Fund projects. Of course, we have our on-going challenges of improving operational efficiency, water conservation, Membership satisfaction, balancing
demands of various member groups and new member recruitment. Against the back
drop of a sputtering economy, we have our opportunities as a Board to be of service
to the Membership. We hopefully will meet or exceed your expectations.
Heads Up
• Our water strategy and conservation actions are paying off. Through the end of
July 2009, our Club is consuming less water (to the tune of 5 million gallons
of water less) than 2008 during the same time period. While I know there are
times when the courses either seem or are too wet, Jerry Olson and his team
are looking for every opportunity to conserve water while not risking the overall
health of our courses.
• We have become aware of several acts of vandalism in the parking lot across
the street from the Valley clubhouse. Jerry Olson and his staff are generating
ideas to improve the security of that lot in the short and long term. Until we can
evaluate and implement those plans, we ask that you take extra precautions
regarding locking your car and use discretion in the items you leave in your car.
In a difficult economy, this might be a precaution we extend beyond our Club
to our homes and businesses.
We continue to be thankful to our Members for supporting our Club.
Meet, Play, Relax, Return.
WHY CASTLEWOOD - Member Robert Beanland
“Walking over the stone bridge while listening to
the babbling brook on #14 of the Valley course.”
C A S T L E W O O D C O U N T RY C L U B ~ Meet, Play, Relax, Return ~
FLU SHOTS
Protect You and
Your Family
Castlewood’s
Halloween
Howl
Thursday, October 29th
5:30 p.m. - Haunted House Tour and Halloween Feast
7:00 p.m. - Pumpkin Carving, Crafts and More
8:00 p.m. - Costume Contest
Live Music with Pure Ecstasy from 6:00-9:00pm
Admission:
Adults: $35.00++ / Children $20.00++
Children under 4: Complimentary
For Reservations,
call 925-846-2871
Tuesday, October 27th
12:30-3:00pm
at Castlewood
Flu Shot - $30
($35 for preservative-free vaccine)
$45 for Pneumonia Shot
Medicare, Part B is Free
(bring your Medicare card)
• Flu Shots Protect You from the
flu and related complications.
• You cannot get flu from a flu shot.
• Who should not get a flu shot?
Anyone allergic to eggs or egg
products, allergic to Thimerosol
(contact lens solution), or has had
a severe reaction to a flu shot
in the past.
• Are there side effects? The most
common side effect is soreness at the
injection site for up to two days.
Less common side effects are
fever and fatigue.
1-800-500-2400
www.sutterhealth.org
Community Based, Not for Profit
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Golf News
Rules of Golf
Last Month’s Question:
A player plays his second shot,
searches for his ball briefly and
then goes back and drops another
ball under stroke and distance.
Before he plays the dropped ball,
and within the five-minute search
period, the original ball is found.
Is the player required to continue
with the dropped ball?
Answer:
Yes. When the player dropped a
second ball with the intent to play
it under penalty of stroke and
distance, the original ball became
lost and he must continue with the
second ball.
This Month’s Question:
A player placed a ball when it
should have been dropped, or
dropped it when it should have
been placed. Before playing a
stroke, may the player lift the ball
without penalty and proceed correctly? What if the player plays the
ball without a correction?
GOLF TIP
For better putting, review the pace of your
putts. Most misses are caused by poor
speed. Putts that are hit too hard or too soft
are not normally holed. Practice rolling the
ball 12-16 inches past the hole. You’ll make
more of your first putts, and two putting will
be easy.
2010 Club Calendar
The Golf Committee is developing the 2010 Events Calendar. It
will be carefully constructed to allow for an appropriate combination of member open play and golf events. Our calendar has
been quite full with numerous events planned over the course
of a year. For next year, the overall number of events will be
examined, and possibly there will be more member open play
days in 2010. Of course, there will still be many member golf
John Hughes
Director of Golf
events scheduled and we hope that you participate as much
as possible. We always look forward to having full fields in all
of our golf events. The Board will be approving the final version of the calendar by
December and it will be available January 1st. Please check the website for inevitable
changes as the year goes on.
While You Are Playing...
I believe the most important part of golf etiquette is pace of play. And it’s very simple
to satisfy this requirement. Always keep up with the group ahead of you. Also, let
faster groups play through yours. Never allow your group (especially yourself) to
negatively impact players behind you. If you are in-position behind the group in front,
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Men’s Guest Day
Wednesday, October 28th - Hill Course
11:30am-12:30pm - Registration
12:30pm - Shotgun Start
5:00pm - Dinner, Awards, Door Prizes
Format:
BETTER BALL OF THE TWOSOME - NET (Member/Guest)
played at full October handicap. A Member with more than one guest will
be a partner to each guest. If a guest does not have a current handicap,
the Golf Professional Staff will assign one for the tournament.
Entry Fees:
Members: $25.00 / One Guest: $65.00 / Multiple Guests: $55.00 each
Includes tournament entry, prizes, door prizes and dinner.
Carts are not included in the entry fee and are mandatory.
Eligibility:
Open to all male Regular and Senior Castlewood Members and male guests.
Maximum of three guests per Member.
Cancellation/No Shows:
Cancellations must be received at least 24 hours in advance.
All fees will be billed to Member’s account unless cancelled on time.
NOTE: Dress for dinner is casual. Golf attire is appropriate.
Sign Up in the Hill Golf Shop
or call 485-2250.
REMINDER!! FALL AERIFICATION - VALLEY COURSE, OCTOBER 6th-9th
C A S T L E W O O D C O U N T RY C L U B ~ Meet, Play, Relax, Return ~
Jetter is Tops in
Men’s Club Championship
2009 Club Champion
Dana Jetter
The competition was top-notch but
Dana Jetter held off some excellent golfers
in this match play event to have his name
etched into the Club Championship Plaque.
Here are the winners from this year’s event:
Defeated:
Shige Ohira, Jim Galbraith,
Troy McKinley & Marshall Raymer
Flight 1
Flight 2
Flight 3
First Place - Don Svedeman
First Place - Joe Vanni
First Place - John Strom
Defeated:
Michael Brown, Jeff Maxoutopoulis,
Rich Blach & Steve Grimes
Defeated:
Alan Burrell, Jung Kwon,
Vlad Langer & Steve Berg
Defeated:
Tom Caulfield, Dennis Moore,
Mike O’Connell & Andrew Keenan
Flight 4
Flight 5
Flight 6
Photo Not Available
First Place - Jay Myers
First Place - Timothy Bush
First Place - Allan Hopper
Defeated:
Kent Peacock, Kirk Schenk,
John Jaureguito & Frank Cannella
Defeated:
David Gordillo, Frank Lee,
Jeff Blau & Dan Hansford (by default)
Defeated:
John Ferreri, Alastair Keir,
Jim Collins & Raymond Frost
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SHOTMAKERS
Course - Hole - Club - Witnesses
TIED COURSE RECORD
8-8 Karla Fuller
V 14 8I Kim Fuller
George Tardiff
Ann Tardiff
9-2 Dana Jetter
V Shot 62 Tom Lyons
Marshall Raymer
Bryan Payne
HOLE-IN-ONE
8-5 Dennis DeFreitas
V 14 PW Ray Hill
Bob Montgomery
Dennis Moore
8-8 Sung J. Hong
H 6 8I Lynne Hong
Brian Severn
Julie Severn
8-15 Sean Kawaguchi
H 17 8I Kent Paisley
Justin Shotwell
Roshan Checkuri
Sunwoo Choi
8-24 Ryan Gronlund
V 14 9I Fred Mekata
Ruth Mekata
8-28 Jim Galbraith
V 14 PW Mike Reidy
Rick Lindsey Bruce Robinson Bryan Payne
8-28 June Hannigan
H 6 7I Sue Henry
Brenda Cosca
Helen Little
EAGLE
6-7 Jerry Greiner
H 11 SW Walt Morse
Al Scali
Matt Hizon
6-14 Jerry Greiner
H 11 SW Walt Morse
7-3 Bob Bisnette
Likely GC, CA
17 LW Duffy Aceret
AnnMarie Aceret
Dave Olwin
8-1 John Gowey
V 16 P
Ross Stramler
8-2 Jim Drotleff
V 5 PW Tom Cech
Ed Cech
8-8 Al Fernandez
V 16 6I Ed Baer
Frank Ma
Kurt Peterson
8-9 Don Svedeman
H 10 L
Joanie Svedeman
Dick Borchers
Kris Borchers
8-18 Judy Winter
Las Positas
#10 9I Canossa Sue
Lynn Prakash
Pat Nichols
8-22 Al Mathews
H 10 PW Tom Mathews
you will never be at fault. If a problem arises, consult the Golf Staff for resolution.
Remember:
1) Play without delay
2) Maintain your position
3) Don’t inconvenience players behind
4) If you do fall behind, catch up
5) Let faster players through
6) Let Golf Staff know about any groups ahead not abiding by these rules
Dress Code
We continue to have daily occurrences of dress code issues at the Club. Staff will
continue to enforce the Club’s established dress code. Collared shirts are required
and they must be tucked in. If a button-down shirt or women’s blouse is designed
to be un-tucked, this is permissible. Wearing denim or t-shirts is never allowed.
Thank you for the awareness of your Club rules.
Men’s Golf
Noonan/Berg Win 2009 Trophy Tournament
Ken Noonan
Jim Emmons Trophy
Steve Berg
Jack Johnson Trophy
Over the course of 12 months, between September 1st & October 31st, we conduct 10
men’s tournaments where participants earn points towards the Jim Emmons Trophy
(Gross Division) and the Jack Johnson Trophy (Net Division). The purpose of this system
is to recognize the player in each division who displays the most consistently good tournament play over a year’s time. Our 2008-2009 ‘tournament year’ is complete, and we
have identified two worthy recipients for both trophies through their exemplary play.
Ken Noonan earned 170 points and won the 2008-2009 Jim Emmons Trophy by a narrow margin over runner-up Rick Lindsey. Steve Berg won the 2008-2009 Jack Johnson
Trophy by earning 230 points, finishing well ahead of his competition, most closely
chased by runner-up Don Svedeman. This is the second time that Mr. Noonan has won
the Emmons Trophy. This year’s win is Mr. Berg’s first for the Johnson Trophy.
Previous year’s winners were:
Jim Emmons Trophy
Jack Johnson Trophy
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Ed Cech
Don Garman
Tom Cech
Steve Ricks
Bob Rowland
Scott Clark
Ken Noonan
Bob Reed
C A S T L E W O O D C O U N T RY C L U B ~ Meet, Play, Relax, Return ~
Castlettes
Sue Ilg & Ellen McGraw
Halloween Guest Day &
Susan G. Komen Foundation Fundraiser
Thank you’s go out to Annette Denniston and Diane Gomes for putting this
day together.
October 27, 2009 - 9:00am, Valley Course
Member Flight Winners with a net 76
were Annette Denniston, Susan Kelly,
Courtney Michels and Kris Rowland.
Longest Drive and Closest-to-the-Pin Prizes for both Member &
Guests. Plus, a Raffle benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation
for Breast Cancer. Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be served.
Sign-up today in the locker room!
Questions? Contact Annette Denniston at [email protected].
Hope to see you all there -in your costumes!!
Annette, Susan, Courtney & Kris
Great Achievements
Most Improved
Our most improved
golfer for the month
of August was Kathleen Lawrence. She
is a very busy lady.
We don’t see her
often on Tuesdays,
Kathleen
but I believe she
Lawrence
and her husband
David go out a lot on weekends. We
know she has been working very hard
to improve her game and it looks like
she’s on the right track!
Charm Winner
Due to scheduling of the General Meeting
this month, the Charm Winner will be announced in the November Forecaster.
Chip-Ins
Congratulations to the ladies who
had chip-ins this month: Joan Porter,
Annette Denniston, Virginia Madden,
Sandy Holmes and Paula Lutz.
Tuesday Play Results
Please check the website for results from
regular play days.
Guest Day
We had a great time at our Guest Day on
August 25th. Mark came up with a new
game for us. It was called a Shamble.
Everyone on the team tees off and then
decides which drive they are going to
take. They all drop from there then hit
into the green, recording the top two
scores of the foursome. Everyone enjoyed the day and the fun format.
October 2009 - Castlette Schedule
October 6
Hill
Diablo CC
9:00 Shotgun
Charm Day & General Meeting, Beat the Pro
October 20
9:00 Shotgun
October 27
Valley
Forecaster
Gail & Susan
A Gorgeous Day for a Potluck
Vicky Brown opened her beautiful home
and hosted our potluck on September
8th. We were able to eat, drink and
enjoy each other’s company out in her
wonderful garden. Thank you again for
your hospitality.
Fall Harvest/Ladies Mixer & Lunch
Open Day
October 13
Valley
Hill
Guest Flight Winners with a net 64 were:
Gail Baumgarten (guest), Susan Ilg, Ellie
Wrenn and Michelle Arellano.
9:00 Shotgun
Halloween Tournament/Guest Day/
Susan G Koman Foundation Fund Raiser
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Potluck at Vicky Brown’s Home
NEW MEMBERS
CARLOS SHANGHAIED
Return Delayed until
November 13th
Carlos Avalon
finished up his
cruise ship “gig”
with Celebrity
Cruise Lines
and was back
in the area getting his landlegs back and
getting ready to
return to Castlewood in early October.
Then he got the call.
Celebrity needed him to fill-in for the
pianist on another ship – and they
dangled a bit of a bonus in his face.
As much as we want him back, Castlewood gave him the go-ahead to delay
his return until November 13th. After
4 months at sea, Carlos says the last
thing he wanted to do was get back on
a ship but adds “I’m very grateful to
Jerry Olson and Tom Hunt for being
so understanding.” The good news
is Carlos will be here for the Holiday
Sing-a-Long on December 12th.
Meantime, we’re very pleased to announce that Jack Krouscup has agreed
to extend his tour of duty in the Hacienda Lounge to keep us entertained for
another few weeks.
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SOCIAL
SOCIAL
Derek & Melissa Pilch
Social Concepts Inc.
Children: Andrew, Julia, Trevor
Sponsors: Benner Family,
Weiglein Family, Mahdavi Family,
Boughton Family
Gary & Sue Sousa
C/S Construction Inc.
Children: Kimberly, Kelli, Michael
Sponsors: The D’ Onofrio’s,
The Berriatua’s, The Colteas
Welcome to all those who have upgraded their Memberships:
From Social to Regular Golf Membership
George & Sandra Salmon
From Trial Golf to Regular Golf Membership
Chris & Julie Leone
Dan & Jackie Stewart
From Trial Tennis Membership to Regular Tennis Membership
Michael & Theresa Regan
Jim & Kristina Young
Glen & Kim Carolo
Dave & Laura Murawski
From Trial Tennis Membership to Social Membership
Andrew & Maureen Hunter
John & Tina Ladue
Jeff & Kathryn Meier
“Dinner and A Song”
Holiday Sing-a-Long
with Carlos Avalon
Saturday, December 12th
8:30 - 10:00 p.m.
in the Hacienda Lounge
For Dinner Reservations,
call (925) 485-2240
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O CTOBER 2009
Castlewood Country Club
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
H - Open
H - 10:00 Mixed Ig
Switch Partner Pt Par
V - Open
5
H - Outside Tournament
V - Open
6
H - 8:30 Women’s 18 &
Castlettes Fall Mixer
V - Closed - Aeration
7
H - Open
H - 8:00 Shotgun
V - Closed - Aeration
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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2
3
8
9
10
V - Closed - Aeration
H - Open
H - 8:00 Shotgun
V - Closed - Aeration
Fall Wine Tasting Party
5:00-8:00pm
H - Closed
V - Open
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Events Calendar
H - Open
H/V - Open
V - 8:00 Ig 18 & Under
V - 4:00pm Hit & Giggle
Dinner Dance
8:30 Seniors @ Green Vly
H - 8:30 Shotgun
V - Open
H - 8:30 Shotgun
H - 12:45-2:15 Women’s
2-Person Scramble
V - Open
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14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
H - Open
V - Open
V - 10:00 Mixed Ig
Jack & Jill Pt Par
H - Outside Tournament
V - Open
H - Open
H - 10:00 Mixed Ig
2BB Pt Par
V - Open
H - Outside Tournament
V - Open
H - Member/Member Event
V - Open
H - Closed
V - Open
H - 8:30 Women’s 18
“Golfing for HERS”
V - 9:00 Castlettes
H - 9:00 Castlettes
“Rally for the Cure”
V - 8:30 Women’s 18
H - 8:30 Women’s 18
V - 9:00 Castlettes Charity
Tournament/Halloween
Guest Day
H - 8:30 Seniors w/
Peninsula &
Green Hills
V - Open
H - Men’s Guest Day
V - Open
H - Open
V - Closed
H - Outside Tournament
V - Open
H - Open
V - Closed
Halloween Howl
5:30-9:00pm
H - Open
H - 9:00 Ig 18 & Under
V - Open
Waterloo Dinner
& Show 6:00-10:00pm
H - Open
V - Open
V - 9:00 Ig 18 & Under
H - Open
H - 9:00 Ig 18 & Under
V - Open
N OVEMBER 2009
Castlewood Country Club
SUNDAY
H - Open
V - Open
V - 9:00 Ig 18 & Under
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
H - Open
V - 8:30 Shotgun
H - Open
V - Member/Member Event
H - Open
V - 8:30 Shotgun
Events Calendar
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
Daylight Savings Ends
H - Open
V - Open
V - 10:00 Mixed Ig
1st Player’s Choice
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Veteran’s Day
H - Open
V - Open
V - 9:00 Ig 18 & Under
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
H - 8:30 Shotgun
H - 1:00 Committee
Persons Tournament
V - Open
H - Open
V - Open
V - 10:00 Mixed Ig
Switch Partner’s
Pt Par
H - Open
H - 10:00 Mixed Ig
Jack & Jill Pt Par
V - Open
29
H - Open
V - Open
V - 10:00 Mixed Ig
2BB Pt Par
Forecaster
H - Outside Tournament
V - Open
H - Outside Tournament
V - Open
H - Closed
V - Open
H - Closed
V - Open
H - 8:30 Women’s 18/
Guest Day
V - 9:00 Castlettes
H - 9:00 Castlettes
V - 8:30 Women’s 18
H - 8:30 Women’s 18
V - 9:00 Castlettes
H - 9:00 Castlettes/
Guest Day
V - 8:30 Women’s 18
H - Open
H - 9:00 Ig 18 & Under
V - Open
H - Men’s Guest Day
V - Open
H - Open
V - Open
V - 9:00 Ig 18 & Under
H - Open
V - Closed
H - Open
V - Closed
H - Open
V - Closed
Thanksgiving Day
H - Open
V - Open
H - Open
V - Open
V - 9:00 Ig 18 & Under
H - Open
H - 9:00 Ig 18 & Under
V - Open
H - Open
V - Open
V - 9:00 Ig 18 & Under
H - 8:30 Shotgun
V - Open
H - Open
H - 7:30-8:30
Pleasanton Cup
V - 8:30 Shotgun
H - 8:30 Shotgun
V - Open
H - Open
V - Men’s 2-Man Scramble
H - 8:30 Shotgun
V - Open
Thanksgiving at the Club
Seatings 1:30-5:30pm
30
H - Closed
V - Open
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Ladies Tee
Did You Know?
- from Kay King
Sheri Erskine:
Sheri works with
the Sacramento
First Tee Program
which teaches almost 3000 children the game of
golf. A surprise
result of this proSheri Erskine
gram was that as
the children learned the game of golf,
their math, reading and social skills
also improved.
Sheri has also had the privilege of working national tournaments for the USGA
as a walking rules official. This year,
she has worked three tournaments.
Last year Sheri worked the Men’s Open
at Torrey Pines! Rules officials have to
pay their own expenses, so the work is
definitely a labor of love.
Ruth Concannon: For the past fourteen
years, Ruth has organized the Christ-
mas Angel gift tree at Castlewood. This
program provides
gifts for the women and children of
Shepherd’s Gate,
Tri-Valley Haven,
and Stand (do not
Stand for abuse).
Ruth is also a volunteer at the Thrift
Ruth Concannon
Shop in Danville.
The Thrift Shop provides hundreds of
children’s books and stuffed animals
for the Castlewood Christmas program.
This past year Ruth collected almost
nine hundred gifts for the three facilities.
Stella Chang: Since 2003, Stella has
been a volunteer docent at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum. She completed
3½ years of docent training and passed
the qualifying exam to become an official
docent. Stella gives public gallery tours
for the museum’s permanent and special exhibitions. Stella’s love for Chinese
Castlewood Country Club 18-Hole Ladies Golf Club presents
“Pink Safari Golfing for HERS”
(Hope, Empowerment, Renewal, Support)
Lynn Hanson
art started back in the late 90’s while
living in Taipei. At
that time, she went
through the training program at the
Taipei National Palace Museum where
she became a docent to give gallery
tours.
Stella Chang
Tuesday Playdays
July 25th - Hill Course
Flight 1
1st
Penny Walch, Judy Winter,
Kay King, Sue Holley
2nd
Susan H. Kim, Kiju Cho,
Woon Lee
3rd
Laura Capilla, Dawn Barraza, Susan Howe, Maria Vuoto
Flight 2
1st
Helen Little, June Hannigan, Linda Sweet
2nd
Mee Hee Kim, Rosa Yi,
Suk Pae, Young Park
3rd
Kathy Ferreira,
Maggie O’Connell,
Nancy Sommer, Susan Kimn
Closest-to-the-Hole:
#4
Penny Tomlinson
#12
Donna Grover
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Charity Event
Open to Members, Castlewood Women Members
& Guests from other clubs
Make your own pairing!
$65.00 per player
7:00am Check-in & Breakfast
8:30am - Shotgun, Castlewood Hill Course
Tournament includes:
Continental Breakfast • 18 Holes of Golf • Cart • Lunch
Putting Contest • Closest-to-the-Hole • Accuracy Drive
Special Fundraisers
Guaranteed “On the Green” shot by Pro - $5.00, Mulligans - $5.00
Application Deadline: October 1, 2009
Make checks payable to “Castlewood Women’s Golf Club”
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For the most up-to-date
Club information,
tournaments, events and
announcements,
go online to
www.castlewoodcc.org
C A S T L E W O O D C O U N T RY C L U B ~ Meet, Play, Relax, Return ~
July 11th - Charm and Putts, Hill Course
Charm Winner Gretchen Zaballos
Putts Winner Woon Lee
Gretchen Zaballos
Woon Lee
Flight 1
1st
T2nd
T2nd
4th
5th
Laura Capilla
Bette Dela Fuente
Liz Bathgate
Woon Lee
Sachi Otani
Flight 2
T1st
T1st
T3rd
T3rd
T3rd
Sandy Slaymaker
Kaylene Olsen
June Ferreri
Susan Cote
Joanna Jung
Flight 3
1st
2nd
T3rd
T3rd
5th
Susan Kimn
Kathy Gabel
Joyce Di Pietro
Liz Rose
Maggie O’Connell
daughters and the youngest has just
started driving! So now that Tuesdays
have opened up for Joyce, she is able to
rejoin the 18-Hole Ladies group.
Ruth Chu is definitely an avid golfer.
She is a member
of Palo Altos Hills
G&CC, Sunnyvale
Wo m e n ’ s G o l f
Club, Summitpointe Women’s
Golf Club, and
now, Castlewood’s
Ruth Chu
18-Hole Ladies!
Ruth and her husband Lawrence have
been owners of Chef Chu’s in Los Altos
since 1969.
Mid-Peninsula Team Play
Congratulations to the Mid-Peninsula
Team for winning low gross! The team
played 10 matches and was in a 3-way
tie until the last match when they pulled
ahead by 2½ points! The team now goes
to the playoffs in October at Eagle Ridge.
Team members are Kaylene Olsen,
Penny Tomlinson, Yong Choe, Ivy Ho,
Sang Choi, Susan Kim, In Ra, Jennifer
Tan and Penny Walch.
Closest-to-the-Hole
#4
Ginny Vanni
#12
Gretchen Zaballos
Welcome to Our New Members
Kathy Adams started playing golf at
age 12 at Stanford
Golf Course with
her parents who
were avid golfers.
Kathy joined Castlewood a year ago
Kathy Adams
and established
her handicap in the Spring. Kathy is a
single mother and lives in Pleasanton
with her 4 children. Other passions
include quilting and dancing West Coast
Swing.
Joyce Shao has been a member of
Castlewood since 1988. Joyce has 2
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Thanksgiving
at Castlewood
Thursday,
November 26, 2009
Seatings 1:30-5:30pm
Plan now to join us for a
scrumptious Harvest Feast
in the Grand Ballroom
including:
Carving & Seafood Displays,
Soup and Salads,
Bountiful Hot Selections
and a delightful
Dessert Buffet.
Adults: $37.95++
Children: $17.95++
Children under age 5:
Complimentary
Reservations Required Call (925) 846-2871.
Front Row: Ivy Ho, Sang Choi;
2nd Row: Jennifer Tan, Susan Kim,
In Ra, Penny Tomlinson, Yong Choe;
Back Row: Kaylene Olsen;
(not pictured, Penny Walch)
We will also be offering
“Turkeys To Go” this year.
See your November Forecaster
for details.
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2009 Ladies Club Championship Results
Ladies Champion Yong Choe
June Hannigan
Sheri Erskine
Overall Gross
3-Time Champion, Yong Choe - 315
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Overall Net
Gladys Ford Memorial Winner
In Ra & Laura Capilla
Bette Dela Fuente
June Hannigan - 217
Championship Flight Winners
2nd Low Gross - Laura Capilla - 352
1st Low Net - Sheri Erskine - 307
2nd Low Net - In Ra - 312
Canossa Sue
Flight 1 Winners
1st Low Gross - Bette Dela Fuente - 280
2nd Low Gross - Nina Park - 290
1st Low Net - Canossa Sue - 223
2nd Low Net - Sachi Otani - 237
Flight 2 Winners
Sachi Otani
Nina Park
1st Low Gross - Brenda Cosca - 305
2nd Low Gross - Sandy Slaymaker - 306
1st Low Net - Joanie Svedeman - 235
2nd Low Net - Lyn Hanson - 241
Hanson, Svedeman,
Slaymaker, Cosca
Flight 3 Winners
O’Connell, Di Pietro, Hill
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1st Low Gross - Maggie O-Connell - 308
2nd Low Gross - Linda Sweet - 315
1st Low Net - Joyce Di Pietro - 236
2nd Low Net - Vera Hill - 236
Linda Sweet
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Junior Golf
2009 Castlewood Junior Club Championship Results
Congratulations to Tessa The for winning her sixth straight Girl’s Junior
Club Championship. She fired a 7271-143, 4 under par, to win this year’s
Girls overall championship. With this
victory Tessa matches Paula Creamer’s
record of six Castlewood Junior Club
Championship titles.
a two-day score
of 153. Madison
Hirsch and Sarah
Rotter took second
and third.
In the Boys’ division, Patrick Grimes
won his third straight title. Patrick shot
a two-day score of 73-76-149. Congrats
to Patrick for his three-peat.
took 2nd and third respectively
In the Boys’ 16-17, Taylor Bromley shot
76-77-153 to claim first place. Justin
Shotwell and Thomas Bozeman finished
2nd and 3rd respectively.
In the Boys’ 11 & Under, Garrett Wrenn
shot a two-day 9 hole score of 90. Alex
Kawaguchi and Dylan Dantzig took
second and third.
Roshan Chekuri fired a two-day score
of 153 to take first place in the Boys’
14-15. Andrew Hong and Colt Stewart
took 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Calvin Knop repeated as champion in
the Boys’ 9 & Under group, with a twoday score of 83. Montgomery Hirsch
and Jack Jupina finished second and
third.
In the Boys’ 12-13, Ryan Gronlund shot
a two-day score of 153 to finish in first
place. Sunwoo Choi and Ryan Knop
Junior Club Champions
Patrick Grimes & Tessa The
For the girls, Kortnie Maxoutopoulis finished first in the 15-17 age group with
Jeff Maxoutopoulis
In the Girls’ 12-14, Alex Sborov shot a
two-day score of 156 to take first place.
Katie Sborov and Yuri Ahn finished in
second and third.
In the Open Division, comprised mostly
of junior merits, Jonny Baxter claimed
first place with a two-day score of 150.
Tanner Hughes took second, followed
by Tiffany Nichols.
We also had an Olympic Division which
represented our non-competitive division. This group consisted in large part
of younger juniors, many who we will
see in the competitive divisions in the
future.
A special thanks to the golf staff, Member volunteers and the Junior Golf Committee for supporting our tournament.
Bay Cities Action...
Congrats to the Castlewood Bay Cities Team who reclaimed first place after relinquishing the title to La Rinconada CC last
year. Castlewood “held the cup” in 2006 and 2007 before getting it back this year.
In a Bay Cities match play format, four teams of 2 compete head-to-head. There are a total of 36 points to be won. Three
points for each individual match and 3 points for a team best ball.
After going undefeated in league play, playoff wins against Saratoga CC (24.5 to 11.5) and Stanford (28.5 to 7.5) enabled
Castlewood to get into the championship match.
In the Saratoga playoff win, the locals were led
by Robbie Garcia, Ryan Niu and Taylor Bromley
who all contributed 3 points in their respective
matches.
Against Stanford, Mat Miller, Ryan Niu and
Taylor Bromley led Castlewood, each contributing 3 points, Mark Leong picked up 2.5 points
in his match.
The semifinal win against Stanford set the stage
for a showdown against the defending champs,
La Rinconada. The championship was a two-day
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home and home match.
On Day 1 of the championship match,
Castlewood took a 19.5 to 16.5 advantage into the Day 2 match held at La
Rinconada. Leading the charge on Day
1 was Mac McClung who won all three
of his points. Jonny Baxter, Ryan Niu
and Kortnie Maxoutopoulis each contributed 2.5 points. Mark Leong and
Taylor Bromley accounted for 2 points
each.
On Day 2, the team rallied on the back
nine to take the title. The team of Mark
Leong and Taylor Bromley kicked in
7.5 out of 9 available points. Justin
Shotwell and Roshan Chekuri also
contributed big with 7.5 points in their
match. Ryan Niu contributed 2.5 points
in his match
Overall it was a great season for the
Juniors at Castlewood. For the sec-
ond year in a row the Bay Cities Team
opened up the roster to all juniors ages
12 and older. Our roster consisted of
46 junior players. With other junior
tournaments conflicting with Bay Cities
Matches, the team was able to leverage
the depth of junior talent we have at
Castlewood.
JGANC Action - www.jganc.com
Peacock Gap Junior Open - Roshan
Chekuri fired an even par 71 to win the
Boys’ 14-15.
Alta Sierra Junior Classic - In the Boys’
12-13, Ryan Gronlund finished 2nd
with a 76.
San Leandro City
Junior Championship - Taylor Bromley
shot even par 71 to capture a 2nd in
the Boys’ 14-15. Junior Merit Natalie
Bodnar shot 1-over 72 to finish T2 in
the Girls’ 15-17.
Mira Vista Junior Classic - Taylor Bromley won Boys’ overall title with a 74.
Taylor Bromley
Overall Champion at Mira Vista
Roshan Chekuri finished T2 in Boys’
14-15 with a 78. Junior Merit Tiffany Nichols shot 78 to finish 2nd and
Kortnie Maxoutopoulis finished 4th in
Girls’ 15-17.
Buchanan Fields Junior - Roshan
Chekuri shot even par 62 to finish 2nd
in Boys’ 14-15.
Tennis
Tennis in the News...
September was a busy month for the tennis department with no less than 18 USTA and Contra Costa
League matches. The tennis teams are faring well; the Men’s teams are a combined 15-8. The Women’s
teams are hovering around .500 and with a strong finish will end the season with a winning record. Even
more important, our teams are having so much fun and the camaraderie is fantastic.
We are now forming a “new player team” with practice either Thursday am or Friday am. We will also
schedule matches that will build skill and confidence to move on to the C and B teams. Please let Marsh,
Alan, Adri or Sandy know if you are interested in joining.
Marsh Riggs
Director of Tennis
We also completed our Men’s and Women’s out-of-town trips with both groups choosing Tahoe as their
destination.
The Girl’s High School Tennis team has begun its season and some of Castlewood’s own have made the grade. Incoming freshmen that tried out and made the team at Foothill are Alysia Goto and Sophia Angst along with sophomore Carly Regan. And
at Amador, freshman Jonelle Balducci has won a spot on the team.
The Labor Day “stay-on-round-robin” winners were Hazel Scott, Sandra Goto and Andy Hunt at 2.5; Debra Mallie, Renee Mahdavi and Chris Baxter at 3.0; and at 4.0 Janet Cotton and, in unprecedented fashion, Chris Baxter won again.
Members On Court
Castlewood members are moving up the ranks. Brenda Balducci has moved up to the 3.0 level. The USTA moved her up twice
before but injuries allowed her to appeal. This time Brenda is healthy and ready for the new challenge.
Brenda Dionne has been elevated to the 4.0 level. She has had undefeated league seasons 8 times dating back to 1998. Her
best record was the 2008 campaign in USTA Adult League 3.5 in which she went 11-2. A .850 winning percentage.
Also moving up the ranks to the USTA 4.0 level is Donna Colteaux. Especially effective in Mixed Doubles the past two seasons,
Donna has a 7-1 record. She also has incredible records in Combo Doubles in both the 6.5 and 7.5 levels. In two such sea-
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sons Donna has posted 8-2 combined
records. Just as comfortable in singles,
Donna is one versatile player.
Watch out for Don Cotton who has also
been elevated to the USTA 4.0 rating. Incredibly, Don has put together 10 league
seasons with a winning percentage of
over .670. That means he was winning
twice as many matches as losing. Don
racked up 17 wins in just three league
seasons. And he has not been one who
shied away from competition playing in
Mixed, Adult, Combo and even USTA
sanctioned tournaments.
A few more Castlewood players are
scoring big. Mai Guerdat has had seven
league seasons with winning percentages over .670. Her best combined
seasons are 24-6!! Charissa McDonald
is 21-7 in the past three seasons in total
matches and has
never had a losing
record. Tad Adams
is lighting it up recently going 8-3 in
his past two seasons. Julia Cabral
has been moved to
the “A” team and
Donna Colteaux
is looking to regain
the form that allowed her to post an 18-4
record in the 2008 season. Julia is doing
just that with a 2-0 record in the 2009
Women’s Combo league. 2009 has been
a great year for Erin Iverson who has a
12-2 record. Wow! Kathy D’Onofrio has
an undefeated record in our 2009 combo
season 3-0. And Kathy is the queen of
the three set match, winning each time
after splitting sets. Team captain Dean
Edwards is also undefeated this season
going 2-0 while his team is in the playoff
hunt.
Member at Sea
Member Mike Smith competed recently
in an international
sailboat race! Incredibly, this was Mike’s
seventh attempt in
the 505 World International Sailing
Championships held
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in San Francisco. Hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club and sponsored by SAP, the
event featured teams from 20 countries
and over 100 boats. A 505 sailboat is so
called because it is 5.05 meters in length
- not very big but very fast. Mike and his
teammate finished in 22nd place racing
against professional teams! “Not bad for
weekend warriors,” commented Mike
Member Mike Smith
after the 7 grueling days of races. “You
just forget about everything else and you’re in a whole other world.” At one point,
Mike’s team was vying for a top-10 finish but it wasn’t to be. “The competition was
incredibly tough,” said Mike in his usual understated manner.
Host your Holiday Party
at the Club!
Come enjoy the beautiful Clubhouse
holiday decor this season!
Whether an intimate gathering or a large-scale gala,
Castlewood can create a very special
holiday event for you and your guests.
For detailed information on hosting your event
at the Club, please call Tom Hunt at
(925) 485-2237 or email [email protected]
Start planning now
and reserve
your dates!
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WATERLOO, the premier ABBA Tribute Band
performing at Castlewood Country Club
Friday, October 16, 2009
If you missed seeing the incredibly successful 70’s pop group
Abba, here is your chance to see
the next closest thing. Waterloo,
Northern California’s Premier
Abba Tribute Band! Central Valley drummer John Wells formed
the group in January 2005 and
has employed some of the best
musicians in Northern California:
Bill Stevens, Ginnie Sue Medford,
Paul Knutsen, Richard Rushton
and John back the wonderful
singing talents of Gro Bondevik,
Rachel Songer and Brenda Stern.
Abba, with their keyboard based
“wall of sound” arrangements,
strong melodies and incredible
vocals had multiple worldwide
number one hits including Fernando, Knowing Me KnowingYou,
The Winner Takes It All, Mamma
Mia,Take a Chance on Me and, of
course, Dancing Queen. Waterloo uses elaborate costumes and
lighting effects to pay tribute to
one of the most magical acts ever
to appear on stage. Abba is now
third on the“all-time” list for most
records sold in the world behind
the Beatles and Elvis Presley.
6:00-7:15pm 7:15-8:15pm No Host Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres
Buffet Dinner - Menu to include: Assorted Salads, Carved Tenderloin of Beef, Carved Roasted Turkey Breast, WIld Rice Pilaf, Potatoes Gratin, Fresh Seasonal Vegetables and Assorted Dessert Pastries
8:30-10:00pm Abba Tribute Show
Only $45.00 per person inclusive!
Don’t Miss This Great Event! Call for Reservations today, (925) 846-2871.
HACIENDA DINING ROOM
HACIENDA LOUNGE
VALLEY SNACK BAR
FOOD SERVICE
Monday
Closed
Tuesday - Friday
Lunch
11:30am - 2:30pm
Friday & Saturday
Dinner
5:00 - 9:00pm
Sunday Buffet
Dinner
5:00 - 8:30pm
Brunch Buffet (Last Sunday each month) 10:00am - 2:00pm
BAR SERVICE
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday - Friday Closed at Lunch
Friday - Sunday 5:00pm - Close
Holiday Schedule Closed
FOOD & BAR SERVICE
Closed when Valley Course is closed.
Monday - Open when Valley is open
Tuesday - Sunday 6:30am - 6:00pm
Hit & Giggle Fridays 6:30am - 6:00pm
Holiday Schedule 6:30am - 6:00pm
BAR SERVICE
Monday & Tuesday Closed
Wednesday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday & Friday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Holiday Schedule
COMSTOCK GRILLE
FOOD SERVICE
Monday & Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday - Sunday
Lunch
11:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday - Sunday
Appetizers 3:00pm - Close
Wednesday & Sunday Dinner
5:00 - 8:00pm
Thursday - Saturday
Dinner
5:00 - 9:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
Breakfast 7:00 - 11:00am
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Breakfast
Lunch
Bar Service
7:00 - 11:00am
11:00am - 2:30pm
11:00am - 4:30pm
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Castlewood Junior Golfers
Celebrate Sensational Season
Castlewood’s top-notch Junior Golf
Program wrapped up its season with
an awards banquet on August 23rd.
Read details in the Junior Golf article
on Page 15. Meantime, here are some
photos from the event -- proving
(again) that Castlekids are cool.
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Castlewood Country Club
707 Country Club Circle
Pleasanton, CA 94566
A Salute to our 2009 Club Champions
Yong Choe
Keith Wheaton
Ladies Club Champion
Senior Men’s Club Champion
Dana Jetter
Men’s Club Champion
Patrick Grimes
Tessa The
Junior Boy’s Club Champion
Junior Girl’s Club Champion