March 2015 Clubber - St. Petersburg Country Club

The Clubber Newsletter
SPCC Members Raise
over $11,000 for MVP!!!!
THANK YOU members and staff for the
incredible effort to raise money for the
Mammography Voucher Program. This
originated as a Women's Golf Association
fundraiser and developed into an all-club event
with help from tennis and social members. This
year we invited men to join us and twelve brave
men stepped up to the plate, some even
wearing pink! Our members showed their
generosity and concern for those underserved
women and men who need early detection.
There were lots of scramble winners, raffle and
silent auction winners but more importantly we
were able to give the M.V.P. the largest check
ever raised on their behalf. For those who
attended the luncheon, we heard the Project
Director of the program, Sherrl Fry,
passionately explain why this program is so
important to Pinellas County. She returned a
week later to personally say "thank you"
to as many people as possible.
March 2015
2014-2015 Board of Governors
Mike Kiernan—President
Richard Hope—Vice-President
Woody Nelson—Secretary
Tony Gurley—Treasurer
Chris Bulleit
Troy Holland
Robert Seel
Scott Zaccaria
From the General Manager…..
Club Management
Joe Brooks – General Manager
Terry Decker—Golf Professional
Rick Wahl—Greens Superintendent
Sam Vuille—Tennis Professional
Christy Dollins—Membership & Event Sales
Kristal Cohen—Office Manager
Lucio Barajas—Chef
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Hours of Operation
GOLF
Pro Shop: 7:00am-6pm • Tee Times: 7:30am-6pm •
Range: 7:00am-6pm (Tuesday’s have shotgun starts at 9am & 1pm)
Stockholders may make tee times one week in advance
All other membership categories may make tee times 2 days in advance.
TENNIS:
Monday-Friday: 8am-12pm & 3pm-7pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8am-1pm
Although the Pro Shop will not be open, member play will be permitted on
weekdays from 12-3pm and on weekends after 1pm.
DINING & GRILL ROOMS:
Saturday Breakfast:
Served from 7-11am
Sunday Brunch:
Served from 8am-12pm
Lunch:
Available Tuesday—Sunday: 11am-3pm
Dinner:
Wednesday & Friday Evenings: 5:30-9pm
Monday:
12pm-6pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 11am-7pm
Wednesday & Friday: 11am-9pm
Saturday & Sunday:
11am-7pm
Snack Ten: Located on the 10th Tee, is open daily from
8:30am-4:30pm
Pool Hours: Monday: 6:30am—6pm, Tuesday & Thursday: 6:30am7pm Wednesday & Friday: 6:30am—9pm, Saturday: 6:30am-6pm,
Sunday: 6:30am-6pm
**Tiki Hut Hours: Friday: 3-9pm, Saturday: 12-6pm, Sunday: 12-6pm
**Weather Permitting
Hard to believe that I have been at St Petersburg Country
Club for six months already. I feel honored to be able to
spend my day with such wonderful people. I have enjoyed
getting to know the membership and I am amazed at the
constant effort to make SPCC the best country club in the
area and beyond. I would like to thank everyone for the
comments and suggestions about the club and ask that the
feedback continues in order to meet all of our goals.
The new menu has been rolled out with a separate lunch and
dinner menu. We will continue to run specials and can always
cater to diet restrictions. The new happy hour $5 appetizers
will rotate each week and feature seasonal items to keep our
menus interesting and current with culinary trends.
The Wednesday entertainment will have a different performer
each week. Ron and Laurie from Sequel will be here on the
4th and on the 11th we will have Dale Williams who is a Sinatra
impersonator. Pat Henry will be with his key board on the 18th
and Katie Guglielmo will be on the Grand piano on the 25th.
We do have entertainment every other Friday during March
and on the second Friday of the month Al Ruggerio and JC
will be back and we are expecting a large crowed that night.
On the last Friday of the month we welcome back Tom Arnold.
Easter Sunday will be here in early April on the 5th. The club
will be hosting a grand buffet and we will be very busy so
please make reservations.
At your service,
Joe Brooks, General Manager
Grill Room Bar:
Club Contact Information
Clubhouse Phone: (727) 867-2111•Clubhouse Fax: (727) 867-1686
Golf Shop: (727) 864-1595 • Tennis Shop: (727) 867-9105
Dining Reservations: (727) 867-2111
www.stpetecountryclub.com
GUEST FEES
All Fees Listed Below are Per Guest & Apply to all
non-members visiting the club with a member
Pool: $5
Fitness: $10
Tennis: $8
Golf
Monday through Thursday—$56
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - $66
Daily after 1pm—$46
All Fees are Plus Tax
Membership Memos
Please join me in welcoming the
newest members to our club:
Club
Anniversaries
Frank & Clare Ollington,
Dick & Judy Barcia,
Ronald & Peggy Schiff,
Pete & Trisha Zittere,
Matthew Mannion,
Dan & Lorraine LeBlanc,
Dan & DeAnn Maurer
Believe it or not, our summer Tennis
& Social Memberships begin next
month, with Golf right after that in
May! Please share our info with your
friends & neighbors and let them
know we have wonderful camps for
golf, tennis, and all day pool fun, as
well as a competitive swim team.
See you at the Club,
Christy Dollins, Membership Director
727-867-2111 ext. 318
Thank you
for your
Years of
Loyalty!
[email protected]
Bailey, David & Yolanda
Boucher, Gilles & Ginette
Brody, Carl & Lisa
Brucato, Charles & Angela
Diner, Eric & Beth
Donovan, William & Molly
Fudge, Destry & Marilyn
Godbold, Francis & Betsy
Gray, Thomas & Suzanne
Griner, Joseph & Angela
Joy, Douglas & Judith
King, Bernard & Yvonne
Kinter, Suzie & Mike
Leighton, Paul & Lucianne
Little, Jerry & Martha
Maher, Robert & Patricia
O'Neill, Anne
Phelps, Michael & Carolyn
Pilato, Richard & Connie
Price, Christine & Kirk
Punzak, David & Linda
Reynolds, Marilyn
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Shewmaker, Jackie
Smith, Michael & Janice
Thibaut, Guy
Veilleux, Serge & Doris
Vichich, Jon & Naomi
Whitelock, Joseph & Vanna
Zacchilli, Peter & Rosemary
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Happy Birthday
Albee, Laura
Diner, Beth
Hewitt, Everett
McClure, Zack
Rohanna, Rachel
Amico, Cheryl
Diner, Eric
Hilliard, Donna
McGrath, Sandra
Ross, John
Atkins, Caroline
Diner, Jacob
Holland, Carol
Michaels, William
Schiff, Peggy
Bailey, Analyn
Dunlap, Charles
Holland, Troy
Moore, Clark
Scott, Clarence
Barjak, George
Durfee, Shirley
Hollingsworth, Charles
Murray, Madison
Shewmaker, Mrs. James
Barnes, Carmen
Eastman, Christine
Hughes, Arabella
Parris, Gary
Skoglund, Cadence
Binnington, Joanne
Flanagan, Thomas
Johnson, Stephen
Pascia, Chelsey
Stampone-Fifer, Peggy
Boland, Ralph
Fletcher, Cindy
King, Yvonne
Peseckas, Margaret
Stone, Linda
Brannon, Patrick
Fox, Bailey
Kinzel, Danee
Pilato, Richard
Stovall, Elizabeth
Brant, Ursula
Frowick, Kay
Kistner, Charlene
Polkowski, Deborah
Throgmartin, W. Gerald
Brinkley, Caelin
Giordano, Jacqueline
Kradle, Judy
Preston, Judith
Tredo, John
Brucato, Charles
Godbold, Francis
Lewis, Roger
Prine, Morel
Triner, Lubos
Chapman, Vincent
Gonzalez, Iris
Linn, Adrianna
Quintessenza, Anthony
Watson, Kathryn
Chiesa, Alessandra
Hagman, Reese
Lipsky, Barbara
Reynolds, Marilyn
Winans, Christy
Cushing, John
Hamilton, Brian
Luke, Nathalie
Rhodes, William
Woods, Rebecca
Debure, Alexandra
Hamilton, Jacob
Maher, Patricia
Rixon, Michael
Yost, Deborah
December, Tony
Han, Hae
McClure, Robert
Roberts, Bruce
Zayas, MiKayla
Dennie, Brenda
Heers, Ori
MEXICAN DINNER BUFFET
Wednesday, March 18 2015 ● 5:30-9:00pm
Tequila Lime Shrimp & Chicken Tortilla Soup
Taco Bar with all the Fixings
Homemade Salsa & Guacamole
Steak & Chorizo Quesadillas
Meatballs in Cilantro Broth
Cobber De Manzana
Yellow Rice
Flan
Refried Beans
Cinnamon Sugar Churros
ITALIAN
DINNER BUFFET
Friday, March 13th, 5:30-9:00pm
AL RUGGIERO WILL BE
PEFORMING!!
Buffet Menu
Chef Attended Pasta Station
w/Italian Sausage, Grilled Chicken,
Mushrooms, Peppers, Onions,
Zucchini, Sundried Tomatoes,
Spinach, Fresh Garlic,
Pesto & Marinara Sauces
Pasta Fagioli Soup
Italian Salad Bar
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Fresh Mozzarella & Herb Croutons
Spinach Cannelloni
Garlic Green Beans
Parsley Red Bliss Potatoes
Lemonchelo, Tiramisu, & Cannolis
$14.95 per person
PAT H
ENR
WILL B Y
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PERFO
RMING
!
$14.95 per person
PRIME RIB BUFFET
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 ● 5:30-9:00pm
Dale Williams will be Performing Sinatra!
Buffet Menu
Deluxe Salad Bar
Slow Roasted, Herb Crusted Prime Rib with Au Jus
Crispy Crusted Tilapia with Tangy Tarter Sauce
Chicken Jambalaya
Potato Steaks
Provencal Vegetable Cheese Tortellini
Honey Glazed Carrots
Chef Select Desserts
$21.95 per person
SEAFOOD BUFFET
Friday, March 27, 2015 ● 5:30 - 9:00pm
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Shrimp Bisque
House Salad, Vegetable Pasta Salad
Smoked Fish Spread w/Crustinis
Peel & Eat Shrimp
Oysters on the Half Shell
Snow Crab Legs
Slow Roasted Prime Rib
Garlic & Lemon Sauteed Clams & Mussels
Lightly Blackened Mahi w/Rice
Chicken Piccatta
Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
Vegetable Du Jour
Chef Select Desserts
$29.95 Per Person
A LA CARTE DINNERS
HAPPY HOUR Every Friday!
Our Menu will be Available these Evenings, along with
4-7pm In the Grill Room & at the Tiki Hut
Wednesday, March 4th Specials
2 for 1 Drinks
Chef’s Specials:
The Sequel Band will be Performing!
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Over Lobster Sauce………..$21.95
Baked Breast of Chicken
With Garlic
Pesto Crust over
Tomato Cream Penne.....…$17.95
Surf and Turf
With Char-Grilled Filet Mignon over Red Bliss
Mashed Potatoes & Chimuchurry Sauce,
Topped with Jumbo Gulf Shrimp…..$25.95
Wednesday, March 25th Specials
Katie Guglielmo will be Performing!
Pan Seared Ahi Tuna over Asian Pad Thai
Noodles Topped with Mango Salsa and Garnished with Fried Wontons…….$18.95
Grill Filet Mignon over Gorganzola Mashed
Potatoes, Asparagus and Herb Butter…………
$21.95
Panko Crusted Chicken Breast over Mashed
Potatoes and
Vegetables and Djion Buerre Blanc…...$17.95
(well brand, house wine & draft beer.
$2 Drafts at the Tiki Hut Not Included)
1/2 Off Appetizers
(please note that happy hour specials are for
dine in only and not take out)
Sunday Brunch
Enjoy Brunch from 8am—12pm …
for just $10.95
Sample Menu Includes:
Assorted Muffins, Danish, and Chef Lucio’s Fresh Baked
Breads
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Display
Eggs Benedict
Smoked Apple Wood Bacon
Sausage Patties and Sausage Link
Breakfast Potatoes
Corned Beef Hash
Live Music Wednesday's
& On Select Friday's:
3/13 & 3/27
HOME STYLE DINNERS
Friday’s, March 6th & March 20th ● 5:30-9:00pm
Saturday Breakfast!
Enjoy Breakfast Specials
7-11am…...Just $4.95
2 Eggs Cooked Any Style
with your Choice of Bacon, or Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes or
Grits, and Toast & Jelly
Short Stack of Pancakes
with Butter, Warm Syrup, and your choice of Bacon or Sausage
3/6/15 ~ Your Choice of Entrée:
Fried Chicken
Beef Lasagna
Crispy Fried Tilapia
3/20/15 ~ Your Choice of Entrée:
Fried Chicken
Meatloaf
Salmon Cakes
$12.95 per adult
Please Call 727-867-2111 for Reservations
Golf News...........
Linda Walker won the first flight of the Lady Match Play defeating Jackie Keller 2+1. Kris Holtman won 5+4 over Jane Howe in the
Second Flight and Mary Lou Porter won 1UP over Joanne Teese in the Third Flight.
The Club Championship flight winners were 1st Flight Richard Hope 3+2 over Irv Bernheim, 2nd Flight Mike Robson 3+2 over Chris
Sutton, 3rd Flight Kevin Skoglund 6+5 over Jim Ina, 4th Flight Mike George 2+1 over Tom Sutton and the Gold Tee Flight winner
was Bob Seel 2+1 over Pat Henry. The Championship Flight match will be played Sunday, March 15 th, Defending Champion Kyle
Shealy-Sutton will take on four time winner Kent Whittemore.
Joanne Binnington & Nigel Hilliard won the Sadie Hawkins event with a score of 59. Flight winners were Barbara Ina & Bob Seel
61, Elena Mitchell & Jim DeFoe 62, Sally Muzzy & Ken Trimble 61 and Shirley Durfee & Chuck Saimond 60. Closest-To-The-Hole
winners were Chuck Kadrie #4, Debbie DeFoe #7, Bob Seel #14 and Joanne Binnington #17.
There have been a couple of rule infractions that have been brought my attention of late and are common at every club. The most
common infraction is the “giving” of putts, “that’s good”. This if perfectly fine if you have your own game or in a match play event.
All putts must be holed when you play in a stroke play quota game where there are several groups; otherwise a putt hanging over
the hole becomes 2-foot putt that is easily missed by any player. Protect the field and don’t give putts. Secondly, play the ball
down, the only time you can touch a ball in play is if you need to identify a ball sitting in a position where you cannot see your
mark. If you do need to lift a ball for identification, you must tell your fellow competitors, lift and place the ball back in the exact
position. You should mark your ball so that it is easily identified. Every player has a responsibility to protect the field, if you see a
rules infraction, call it attention to the player, if there is a dispute the staff will settle the dispute. Disputes will happen, as long as
we are respectful courteous there should not be any hard feelings.
Members will ask me how we came up with the name of the Splinter Game. The late great Darrell Springer split from the once
“$5.00 game” around ten years ago. He was tired of players in that group giving putts and not fully playing by the rules in one
fashion or another. Darrell and a few of his buddies started another game, The Splinters. We take pride in this club where we
know the rules well and play by the rules and etiquette set forth by the
USGA and R&A.
Terry Decker Golf Professional
UP-COMING
TOURNAMENT CALENDAR
,
2015
Club Championship
Champion
Runner-UP
Shealy-Sutton/Whittemore
Medalist
Winston Ball
71
Richard Hope
Irv Bernheim
3+2
Mike Robson
Chris Sutton
3+2
Kevin Skoglund
Jim Ina
6+5
Mike George
Tom Sutton
2+1
Bob Seel
Pat Henry
2+1
First Flight
Winner
Runner-UP
Second Flight
Winner
Runner-Up
Third Flight
Winner
Runner-UP
Fourth Flight
Winner
Runner-Up
Gold Flght
Winner
Runner-Up
TBD
3-15-15
March
Lithuanian Open
Monday, March 2nd, 1:00 Shotgun
Senior Club Championship
7th & 14th Tee Times 9:00
Polywogs
Monday, March 9th 1:00 Shotgun
Mixed Championship
Sunday, March 15th 1:00 Shotgun
Ladies’ Club Championship
March 19th, 21st & 22nd
President’s Cup
March 28th, April 4th & 11th Tee Times
April
WCCPGA Pro-Pro Skip Alexander Pro-Am
April 13th, 9:00am Shotgun
Bill Turney Event
April 24th , 1:30 Shotgun
SPCC WOMEN’S GOLF
ASSOCIATION
LOW NET
February 17, 2015
4 PLAYER 2 BEST BALL
February 3, 2015
Lucy Rixon
Shirley Durfee
Sally Muzzy
Peggy Peseckas
128
Nancy Swarts
Karen Ionson
Donna Hilliard
Patty Cramer
128
Jane Howe
Cynthia Fischer
Suzanne Poole
Carmen Barnes
133
Birdies: #12
#16
Donna Hilliard
Lucy Rixon
Mary Winter
Isabel Moglia
66
68
76
77
Low Net Individual
February 24, 2015
Birdies: Mary Winter
Donna Hilliard
Lucy Rixon
Patty Cramer
Dorothy Goldberg
Louise Somerville
Anna Hayes
Elizabeth Muzina
70
Sally Muzzy
Kris Holtman
Rosemary Stephens
Suzanne Poole
72
74
75
75
Birdie:
Kris Holtman
WEEKLY GOLF CLINICS
Peggy Peseckas
Carmen Barnes
Wednesday’s @ 10am
Thursday’s @ 1pm
Saturday’s @ 9:30am
$10 Each
Call the Pro Shop to Sign Up
727-864-1595
DUPLICATE BRIDGE
Wednesday’s at 9:30am
Ladies Card
Room
BRIDGE
EVERY TUESDAY AFTERNOON
1:00-4:00pm
Ladies Card Room
Please Stop By if Interested in Playing!
Results
January 28, 2015
1st Anna Hayes—Judy Kradle
2nd Libby Jost—Jackie Hill
February 11, 2015
1st Betty Thompson—Karen Summers
2nd Libby Jost—Jackie Hill
February 2, 2015
1st Anna Hayes—Judy Kradle
2nd Joanne Binnington—Sue Gurley
February 18, 2015
1st Sue Gurley—Joanne Binnington
2/3/4 Anna Hayes & Judy Kradle,
Paula Hampson & Mary Stephenson
2015 SADIE HAWKINS
Results
OVERALL WINNERS Joanne Binnington - Nigel Hilliard
59
1ST FLIGHT
1ST Barbara Ina - Bob Seel
61
2ND Susan Riggins - Norman Haac
62
3RD Charlene Doughty - Walter Peseckas
65
2ND FLIGHT
1ST Elena Mitchell - Jim DeFoe
60
2ND Linda Walker - Ed Hayes
64
3RD Anna Hayes - Tim Walker
64
3RD FLIGHT
1ST Sally Muzzy - Ken Trimble
61
2ND Sue Braden - Hal Summerford
62
3RD Rosemary Stephens - Tony Gurley
65
4TH FLIGHT
1ST Shirley Durfee - Chuck Saimond
60
2ND Susan Kirby - Ted Amico
66
3RD Kathy Marien - Tony Piazza
66
CTH # 4 WHITE
Chuck Kadrie
7'0"
CTH # 7 RED
Debbie DeFoe
7'9"
CTH # 14 GOLD
Bob Seel
5'4"
CTH # 17 GREEN
Joanne Binnington
1'6"
In recognition of his 27 years of
outstanding service to the club, the
SPCC Board of Governors recently
voted unanimously to rename the tennis
facility in Sam’s honor.
Henceforth it will be known as the “SAM
VUILLE TENNIS CENTER at the
St. Petersburg Country Club”.
Sam’s background includes several
Florida State Championships as a
junior. He was one of only two players in
Florida history to hold the #1
ranking in all four junior age divisions.
Sam went on to the University of
Alabama where he led the Crimson Tide
to its first SEC Championship. On the
professional circuit, he
competed at both Wimbledon and the
U.S. Open. In 2007, Sam was inducted
into the Florida Tennis Hall of Fame.
Sam now spends countless hours
teaching tennis to men, women and
children of all ages and skill levels. He
has also worked tirelessly for 11 years as
the Tournament Director of the
Raymond James SSGP, one of the
premier events among the USTA
National Category II tournaments.
Best wishes to Sam for many more
years of great tennis!
Thank you for
yet another
great Super
Seniors
Tournament
At the Club!
Tennis Schedule at a Glance
Weekly
Tuesday’s:
9:00 AM Men’s Doubles organized by Pro – Call Ahead.
Wednesday’s:
9:00 AM Men’s Drill Clinic, Call Ahead.
Friday’s:
9:00 AM Men’s Doubles organized by Pro – Sign up.
9:00 AM Ladies 3.0 and below Drill Clinic w/ Sam
Sign Up for Jan. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
Saturday’s:
8:30 AM Pro Warm Up followed by organized
Doubles Play, just show up
Daily
Private Lessons and Clinics:
with Sam Vuille, Liz Schroeder, Sonny Kennedy, Gary Collins
and Leon Richards. Call for an appointment.
After School Junior Camp:
Ages 7-18
Monday & Wednesday, 4:00-5:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30-6:00pm
After School Pee Wee Tennis: Ages 4-7
Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30-5:30PM
League Information
Satellite League Women:
Plays every Tuesday
PADL Women:
Plays at Home Every Other Thursday
Lakettes:
Plays every Thursday
South Pinellas Ladies League: Fall Season Begins in Sept.
Tournaments
2015 Club Men’s & Ladies Doubles Championships:
April 11th—12th
Social
Couples & Singles Mixed Doubles
Friday, March 13th at 6:15pm
Easter is on the Way!
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Seating for Brunch will be 11:30am-2:30pm
Ballroom, Dining Room, and Grill Room
BUFFET MENU WILL INCLUDE
Fresh Baked Pastries
Season Fruit Display
Baked Brie in Puffed Pastry
Imported & Domestic Cheese Display
Waldorf Salad
Ahi Tuna Display
Napa Valley Salad
Smoked Fish Presentation
Fresh Gulf Shrimp
Apalachicola Oysters on the Half Shell
Steamed Crab Legs
Carved Prime Rib Au Jus
Maple Glazed Ham
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Baked Salmon with Raspberry Culee
Honey Glazed Carrots
Steamed Vegetable Medley
Omelet Station
Belgium Waffle Station
Glass of Mimosa
$29.95 per adult & $12.95 per child
Fitness Center
Open Daily from 5:00am - 11:00pm
Personal Training Services Available
Call the Club for Details (727) 867-2111