November 2014 Issue - Rehoboth Beach Country Club
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November 2014 Issue - Rehoboth Beach Country Club
REHOBOTH BEACH COUNTRY CLUB November 2014 Issue Upcoming Events, News and Articles for Members of the Rehoboth Beach Country Club General Manager NOVEMBER AT A GLANCE The bulk of the Club “season” has ended but do not let down your guard. The Clubhouse has a lot more fun to offer. (Not to mention the many wonderful days of golf Mother Nature usually gives us!) Crab Legs, Sunday Brunch, Seafood Fiesta, Gallery on the Green Employee/Member Craft Show, Jazz Brunch, Santa Claus Brunch, Toys for Tots Cocktail Reception, New Year’s Eve Gala….. and your intrepid F&B staff will be vigilant to come up with a few more. All you have to do is check the enclosed calendar or make sure you receive the Eagle Tracks sent by e-mail each week. How about Dinner Murder Mystery Theatre? Could be. Karaoke? Most assuredly. Look for a survey coming to you in the mail shortly asking for your input on the types of activities you’d like to see added to our line-up. In the meantime, if I were a member wondering what I might do on any given night, I would make sure I have Eagle Tracks, the Newsletter or Member Handbook Calendars, and keep them r ight by my side at all times. Or check online the Members’ website. 1 RBCC by Candlelight Dinner 7 Seafood Fiesta 8 Prime Rib Night 14 Bourbon vs. Single Malt Night 15 Italian Specials Night 21 Shrimp Celebration 22 Asian Specials Night 27 Thanksgiving Feast 28 All-You-Can-Eat Crab Legs 29 Guest Bartender Night Here’s to a great “off-season”. Stay tuned. From The Membership Committee The club would like to welcome its newest members: Richard Knapp (Susan Korytkowski), Washington, DC Anthony Kornheiser Regular Kevin McCarthy, Arlington, VA Arthur Fuccillo Jr. Regular Brian McCarthy, Arlington, VA Arthur Fuccillo Jr. Regular William Emmert, Jr. (Christophe), Milton, DE Harold Dukes Jr. Regular Timothy Conway (Anne Dee), Rehoboth Beach, DE Ryan Barnhart Social Thomas Wallace (Haas), Washington, DC Walter “Hal” Magruder Social James Robert Gibson (Jane), Wilmington, DE Brock Vinton Clubhouse Martin Faust (Jane) Sarasota, FL & Rehoboth, DE Brian Barrows Social Thomas Buttlerly (JoAnne Reifssnyder) Rehoboth, DE Nicholas Caggiano Social The following applicants are now being considered for membership: From the Golf Shop Dear Membership, Our spectacular season has continued into the fall with a fiscal year rounds comparison showing a 13.9% increase in rounds played through the halfway mark of our fiscal year. It is great to have so many members and guests enjoying our golf course and facilities this late into the season! We hope this trend continues further into the off season despite the farmers’ almanac prediction of a cold and wet winter! The Inaugural Talon Cup was conducted at the end of last month. Thanks to the creativity and support of CoChairmen Mike McGuiness, Mike Koppenhaver, and Joe Crispin, The Talon Cup has positioned itself as one of the more significant tournament offerings established for the enjoyment of our members and their invited guests. The Talon Cup, named after the talons of an eagle’s claw stems from Bald Eagle Point and the creation of the Club’s current logo. This two-day men’s member-guest included 37 two-man teams and places golf and camaraderie as the focus of the tournament. Flights were assigned names with great meaning to the history and traditions of Rehoboth Beach Country Club. Flight names included Bald Eagle Point (name of the land in which the current golf course is located), 1925 (the year RBCC was established), Barrows (honors 46 years of service provided to RBCC by the Barrows Family), Rehoboth Bay (one of the most beautiful views in all of Delaware and the perimeter of our property), Sixty-Four (course record held by Ben Crenshaw, Ed Brown, and Steven Harvey), Ralph’s Tree (gum tree located on the 1st fairway with anecdotal story), and 19th Hole (one of the most picturesque par 3’s on the east coast). Each member-guest team competed in a round robin match play format. This format is one of the more exciting member-guest formats as teams compete head-to-head against each team in a given flight. With up to six teams in a given flight, after all five matches are completed; the teams who have accrued the most points advance to the shootout among all flight winners. The shootout was held on the 19th hole in which all flight winners would compete in an alternate shot format handicapped by tee assignment. With all participants surrounding the 19th hole green complex, the stage was set for what would become a very exciting and memorable inaugural shootout. Congratulations to the following Flight Winners who advanced to the inaugural shootout: Bald Eagle Point: Louis Capano III and Trippe Wayman 1925: Dr. Leo Eschbach and David Heaney Barrows: Louis Capano and BJ Mitchell 2 Rehoboth Bay: Mike Manders and Chris Pappas Sixty-Four: Bruce Vavala and Joe Capano Ralph’s Tree: Armstrong Cullen and Matt Anagnostakos 19th Hole: Gil Ekdahl and David Coupe After three pressure-filled rounds of alternate shot, Lou Capano nearly holed out his tee shot for the Overall Honors. The ball appeared to catch a corner of the hole on the second bounce eventually resting within seven feet of the hole. “The shot heard round the bay,” would earn Lou Capano and guest BJ Mitchell Overall Champion Honors! Congratulations to our Overall Champions All Flight Winners. Note: Flight Winners would also include Mike McGuiness and Peter Kyte as the Overall Champions were in the Barrows Flight. Thanks again to our CoChairmen and participants; we are looking forward to the 2nd Annual Talon Cup! The 2nd Annual Lady Blue Hen Invitational will be completed by the time this edition of our newsletter reaches our members, but I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the 30 plus members who will have volunteered their time as Committee members, live scorers, and ball spotters. Additionally, we are fortunate to have the support of five local facilities who graciously offered their facilities to our members during the Lady Blue Hen Invitational. Please join me in thanking Kings Creek, Bear Trap Dunes, Rookery North, Rookery South, and Cripple Creek. Additional information and results will be included within next month’s newsletter. The November “Golf Article of the Month” is written by Aaron Spencer, PGA PGM Apprentice Professional. One of Aaron’s passions includes merchandising. Aaron’s article outlines current fall apparel items on display. We hope that you enjoy reading each article and encourage our members to call or stop by with any questions and/or comments! Please note the first starting time for the month of November is 8:30AM and the Golf Shop will open 8:00AM. As always, please be sur e to contact a member of the golf staff with your comments, questions, and/ or requests; we are happy and eager to help! All the best, Charlie Schuyler, PGA Head Golf Professional Tennis News The tennis courts will soon have the nets taken down and the lines pulled up, closing the 2014 tennis season. While the season maybe almost over, the memories of this past season will linger on. This year has been fantastic! And there are many people responsible and I want to thank the RBCC Membership, the management team of the club and all employees. The RBCC membership has supported the tennis program with their enthusiasm and patronage and it is greatly appreciated. The tennis program continues to grow and evolve and in the 2015 season there will be additions to the programming that will enhance your tennis experience. In 2014 the tennis courts had a makeover. This past spring the top dressing was redone and the courts were regarded. This was done to keep all of the courts in better shape all year, and provide better drainage. The courts received a lot of TLC from Mr. Doback and came around. After a few heavy rains, the decision was made to add the drains to expedite the drainage of the courts. Better than advertised, they have solved our drainage issues. Another addition was a heavy steel brush. This brush is used 3-4 times a week and spreads the top dressing more evenly throughout the entire court. It moves the top dressing into spots that are dug up by normal play, thus making the courts smoother. At the end of the season, the courts were in better shape than they were at the beginning of the year. Thank you Mr. Doback for all of your love and hard work on the RBCC tennis courts. The proposed changes for 2015 will be to split up the Club Championships into three separate days. Ladies’ Doubles, Men’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. The Junior Program is proposed to have two programs – one for 10-year olds and under and a separate program for 11-year olds and above. Many of our Juniors have participated in the program for 4+ years and it has outgrown court space. My goal is to give every Junior the opportunity to explore tennis in an environment where they will be comfortable. In the Ladies’ Clinics, we will schedule morning clinics and work in ability groups. We will do an Advanced/Intermediate Clinic and an Intermediate/ Beginner Clinic. The goal of the Clinics will be to build your doubles skills and work on improving strokes. We will also add Men’s Doubles Night. All schedules and dates are pending. Watch for the confirmed schedules as the year approaches. Over the next few months, we are asking the Board for funding approval for a new court roller, a storage shed, and windscreens. The current roller was purchased by the club 35 years ago and was used to roll the golf cart paths prior to them being paved. Most tennis clubs replace their rollers between 10-15 years, so we are overdue. The storage shed will be used for the court maintenance equipment and the extra equipment for the tennis pro shop. The windscreens that are currently on the court are dated. There are small rips developing and the rest of the screen is showing signs of wear. The new windscreens will be designed to promote the club with the RBCC logo. In October, I participated in the Men’s 55 National Clay Court Championships at the Landings Club in Savannah, GA. After winning in the first round of the main draw, I was fortunate to play the #1 seed, a great player with worldwide experience. After playing the best match of my life, I walked off the court with a 6-0, 6-1 loss. At this event I went into the Consolation Round. In the Consolation Round I got to the 4th round. During the 10-hour drive back to RBCC, I came up with 3 things that I need to work on --- serve, backhand consistency and closing the net to volley. I arrived in Rehoboth at 4:45 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. I was back on the court working on my deficiencies to be better prepared for this event next year. I want to thank all of RBCC for your support during this tournament -- especially via Facebook and text messages. As 2014 season comes to a close, my thoughts are already moving forward to the 2015 season. While I transition south for the winter, I am always available. So feel free to contact me with your feedback, suggestions, or questions. See you in April 2015! — Mike McDonnell Tennis Professional 3 Superintendent’s Corner Fall has arrived! And with it are a few course project and maintenance updates: Starting October 27 aerification of tees, fairways and approaches will take place. This will last approximately two weeks depending on the weather. We understand that aerification can be an inconvenience for golfers, but it is the number one tool we have for obtaining high quality turfgrass. We will also be solid tining greens with 8mm tines (very small holes). So, the disruption of the playing surface will be minimal. On November 17 we will be starting the green surrounds regrassing project. Over the past two months, herbicide applications have been used to control and suppress bermudagrass. These applications will continue on a yearly basis. Results on #2 green surround from these applications have been positive. We will remove existing turf and sod with turf-type tall fescue. The goal of this renovation is to improve the consistency and playability of the green complexes. It will also aid in keeping annual bluegrass out of the greens. In December, the collapsing bulkhead on #3 will be rebuilt. I encourage all to come out and play the course in the great fall weather! — Mike Maney Golf Course Superintendent Fall In Love with Fall Merchandise Come by the golf shop and check out our latest in fall merchandise! We are carrying the latest and greatest from our top vendors such as Peter Millar, Bobby Jones, Fairway & Green, and Sport Haley. We have a great selection for both men and women to not only stay warm but look great this fall and winter. Our men’s fall collection features the best in pullovers, pants, sweaters, and dress shirts. Our Fairway & Green silk lined quarter zip pullovers are a must see! They are a great way to keep the heat in and the cold wind out. From Peter Millar we have a great selection of pants featuring navy and chocolate corduroys in various sizes. Those pants match up great with the designer’s dress shirts we have in stock as well! To finish your look off check out the Peter Millar Merion wool vests and sweaters and the Bobby Jones quarter zips in various color combinations. 4 Our women’s fall collection features the best in jackets, pullovers, polos, and sweaters. Sport Haley has been very poplar so far this fall. Be sure to come see the great full zip jackets and vests that will keep you warm and have you looking great out on the course! From Peter Millar we have accompanying polos and quarter zip pullovers to make sure you have the complete look! If there is anything you need or would like to order when it comes to fall merchandise, or any season, please do not hesitate to come into the shop and talk to us or simply give us a call. The golf shop staff is happy to assist in any way we can. The Rehoboth Beach Golf Shop is your one stop to not only lower your scores, but to look great while doing it! All the best, — Aaron Spencer Apprentice Golf Professional Ladies’ 18 Hole Results August Tournament Results: JoJo Barrow Match Play Championship Winning Team: Christina Harvey & Roberta Robinson beating out Barbara Collins & Elise Coar in the final round. Consolation Bracket Winners: Sheila Halfpenny & Kathy Curry Soldheim Cup Osprey Team captained by Perry Drevo won with a team score of 504 to 528 over the Herons lead by Suzanne Moore. September Tournament Results: Sept 10th: 1st Net: Score of 129 Carole Ann Medd Kathy Carroll Carol Wetherhold Pauline Porter Flu Season Reminder With the weather turning cooler, more folks will be moving their work-outs indoors. With cold & flu season upon us, it is more important than ever to wipe down all equipment after using it in the Fitness Center. Not only is it more sanitary, but it also makes for a healthier environment. If you notice any problems with any equipment or overall cleanliness of the Fitness Center, please contact Frank Ali, Facilities Manager, on his cell phone at 732-616-6884. Connie Kotula Bee Ekdahl Eileen Clark Pink Ball: Score of 70 Suzanne Moore Ella Alexander Elaine Taylor Dee Moore September 17: 18 Hole Ladies’ Closing Day 1st Gross: Score of 74 Daisey Hudson Gayle Truitt Lyn Webster Barb Morgan 1st Net: Score of 60 Joan Crowley Pauline Porter Linda Tigani Judy Holtzclaw 2nd Gross: Score of 75 Suzanne Moore Arlene Simms Beth Forbes 2nd Net: Score of 62 Karen Storms Sheila Halfpenny Barbara Bullock Ann Cunningham September 24: Ladies’ Invitational: 3rd Net: Score of 63 Jeannie Allan Carol Burn Doris Rogers Kathy Carroll 4th Net: Score of 63 Barbara Collins RBCC hosted the Ladies’ Invitational golf tournament with 80 participants from clubs around the region. The top foursomes had 1st Net Score of 119 and 1st Gross Score of 136. From RBCC, with 3rd Gross Score of 157 were, Carole Ann Medd and Joan Crowley with their teammates Ann Reed and Carolyn Ivins. Employee of the Month Gary Newlin The RBCC Golf Shop Staff has nominated Gary Newlin as our Employee of the Month. According to Pat Mastrian, “Gary has worked in the outside service position for two seasons. Gary is a team player and someone who is always available when needed. He is here with a smile and a willingness to do anything asked of him to make the operation better for each member experience.” Gary has lived in Baywood Greens since his retirement in October 2012 after a 44-year career with a development company. He enjoys working at RBCC and being able to work with what he refers to as “a great group of guys”. He also enjoys meeting so many great people here. During his off-hours he loves thoroughbred race horses and taking care of his dog and two cats. Perhaps more importantly, he says his “beautiful wife, son, daughter and three grandchildren are my life and what keeps me going.” Be sure to congratulate Gary next time you visit the golf course. 5 Clubhouse News & Events Chef Rob Reviewed By The“Rehoboth Foodie” Rehoboth Foodie Bob Yezbek spent an evening at RBCC in last month interviewing Chef Rob and tasting several dishes specially prepared for him. The article, published in the October 17th Cape Gazette newspaper, describes our new executive chef as both seasoned and a prodigy who is “lifting the cuisine at RBCC to new (and delicious) heights” with his exceptional skill and youthful energy. Please congratulate Chef Rob next time you see him! November Clubhouse Events Calendar November 1 Candlelight Dinner Four -Course Dinner with Beverage Pairings. $40 per person. Appetizer: Truffle & Goat Cheese Arancini, Tomato Butter, Micro Arugula or Pork Belly Steamed Buns, Hoisin, Radish, Pickled Carrot Salad: Baby Kale, Candied Walnut or Local Apple or House Salad Entrée: Beef Shortrib, Natural Jus, Whipped Potatoes, Roasted Root Vegetables or Griddled Shrimp Cake, Red Pepper Coulis, Chive Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus or Pumpkin Ravioli, Brown Butter & Pecorino Alfredo Dessert: Key Lime Tart, Toasted Meringue or Chocolate Lava Cake, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Raspberry Coulis November 7 Seafood Fiesta featur ing Raw Bar with Cocktail Shr imp, Cr ab Claws & Fr esh Oyster s Dinner of Lobster Tails, Crab Cakes, Fried Shrimp, Clam Strips, Snow Crab Clusters and Prime Rib plus Crispy Potato Hash, Green Beans Almandine. $60 per person. (No regular dinner service.) November 8 Prime Rib Night featur ing salad, pr ime r ib dinner and apple pie. $22 per person. (Early reservations recommended, Prime Rib sells out fast!) November 14 Bourbon vs. Single Malt Whiskey Night with special featur ed small plate pair ings menu. November 15 Italian Night featur ing antipasto, gnocchi, veal par mesan and r agu. November 21 Shrimp Celebration with featur ed small plates and r ecommended beer or wine pair ings. November 22 Asian Specials Night featur ing far east favor ites fr om local r estaur ant “Stingr ay’s”. November 27 Thanksgiving Feast featur ing all the tr aditional sides. (See inser t for details). (No regular dinner service.) November 28 All-You-Can-Eat Snow Crab Legs Night November 29 Guest Bartender Night with pub menu specials and enter tainment fr om Br yan Clar k. 6 November 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 RBCC by Candlelight Dinner 2 9 16 23/30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 7 8 Member Night Prime Rib Night Trivia Night Seafood Fiesta (No regular dinner service.) 13 14 15 Member Night Italian Specials Night Trivia Night Bourbon vs Single Malt Whiskey Night 20 21 22 Member Night Shrimp Celebration Asian Specials Night 27 28 29 Thanksgiving Day Feast 1:30 & 4:00 PM Crab Leg Night Guest Bartender Night with entertainment from Bryan Clark (No regular dinner service) December Save the Dates December 4 Gallery on the Green Arts & Crafts Show December 5 Lobster Night December 7 Jazz Brunch December 13 Toys for Tots Open House December 14 Children’s Christmas Brunch December 19 Holiday Party Luncheon Buffet – perfect for office gatherings or group gift exchanges December 19 Tapas Night December 20 Rock’n Holiday Supper December 31 New Year’s Eve Gala in the Ballroom Join the 9-hole Ladies Golf Association for the 2015 Season We invite all women who are at least 18 years of age and hold a golfing membership to RBCC to join the 9hole Ladies Golf Association. Our group is made up of veteran players as well as players who are new to the game of golf. We play on Tuesday mornings from April through October. The format for the weekly 9-hole game varies, and prizes are awarded at lunch after each game. It is a fun and relaxed way to play golf and to meet and socialize with fellow club members. If you have questions about our organization, please call Dolly McBride (302-226-9146). You will need to have an established handicap consisting of at least five 9-hole rounds of golf. If you do not have a handicap, our professional golf staff will answer any questions you might have about establishing one. To join the 9-hole ladies group, please fill out the form below and send with a check for dues of $30.00 (payable to RBCC 9-hole Ladies Golf Association) to: Dolly McBride 115 East Side Drive Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 We look forward to welcoming new and returning members to another enjoyable season of golf. Please send in your application by October 31, 2014 so we have the information to prepare our membership booklet and can plan the season’s activities. Name________________________________________________________________________________ Address (summer)______________________________________________________________________ Phone number_________________________________________________________________________ Winter address and phone number*________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail Address*________________________________________________________________________ Birthday (month & date only)________________ Spouse’s first name___________________________ *Fill in only if you wish to have this information included in the membership booklet. Halloween Bash & Costume Contest $35 per person No regular dinner service this evening. With entertainment from Bryan Clark Friday, October 31 6-10 PM Best costume gets $50 gift certificate toward food & beverage. Cocktail hour featuring a complimentary glass of house wine and passed hors d’oeuvres: Franks in a Blanket, Coconut Shrimp, French Onion Soup Bites, and Buffalo Chicken Empanadas. Dinner stations of: Pan Seared Jumbo Scallop Station with Sweet Potato Puree & Blood Orange Balsamic Glace Carving Station of Domestic Lamb and Carolina Turkey Mashed Potato Bar featuring Bacon, Cheddar, Gravy, Scallions, Truffle Oil, Crabmeat, & more Tortellini with Manchego Alfredo, Shredded Duck & Golden Beets Platter of Grilled Vegetables Thanksgiving Feast Thursday, November 27th Seatings at 1:30 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. Bring your holiday meal to RBCC and let us do all the work! Thanksgiving Dinner will include traditional sides of: Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Green Beans, Candied Yams & Stuffing. $12 per person (kids under 10 are free). 12-14 lb. Turkey for $65. 22-24 lb. Turkey for $85. A sweet treat of Apple or Pumpkin Pie for dessert for $15. (Pie orders must be reserved in advance to guarantee availability.) Plated feast of Thanksgiving Classics including a slice of Pumpkin Pie is $27 ($10.95 for kids under 12). Holiday Happenings at RBCC December 4: Gallery on the Green Arts & Crafts Show 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Start your holiday shopping with unique gifts for everyone on your list! December 13: Toys for Tots Open House 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Help spread the joy of the holiday season by bringing unwrapped gifts for children in need and enjoy complimentary wine & cheese. December 14: Children’s Christmas Brunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Enjoy the magic of the season through a child’s eye with activities for the young ones and a special visit from Santa. (Reservations required.) December 19: Holiday Party Luncheon Buffet Perfect for hosting your annual holiday office party or fun group gift exchanges. December 20: Rock’n Holiday Party Supper Enjoy a fun night to celebrate the season and Karaoke-Carol the Night Away! Ring in the New Year at RBCC with entertainment from Big Rick Rising and festive food and drink: This Black-Tie Optional celebration includes: 7:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres 8:00 p.m. Surf & Turf dinner Midnight Champagne Toast $135 per person (plus service charge) for all food and drink (1/2 charged as deposit at booking; remainder charged at the gala) Book by November 15th and receive a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine at the gala PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID REHOBOTH BEACH DE 19971 PERMIT NO. 50 Rehoboth Beach Country Club 221 West Side Drive Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 302-227-3811 Fax 302-227-1149 www.RehobothBeachCC.com Published for the Members of the Rehoboth Beach Country Club Founded 1925 OR CURRENT RESIDENT Officers President Vice President 2nd Vice President Treasurer Secretary E.B. Perry M. Roca D.E. Krausz R.A. Matarese M.S. Koppenhaver Board of Governors R.C. Barnhart B.K. Barrows R.E. Berl P. Cowan A. Hidell B.A. Humphries D. Lyons R.C. Moore D. Strickler Ex-Officio R.C. Blancke Legal Counsel Potter, Anderson, & Corroon, LLP RBCC Vision Statement Accounting Firm Book & Associates Founded in 1925, Rehoboth Beach Country Club is the premier private country club on the Delmarva Peninsula. Our members and guests enjoy outstanding services and facilities in a welcoming, family atmosphere that encourages enduring friendships. Club Website: www.rehobothbeachcc.com Registration instructions: Username is First Initial and Last Name. You choose your Password. Call 227-3811 if you have any problems logging on. Rehoboth Beach Country Club Management Team 302-227-3811 General Manager Jim Killion, CCM [email protected] x215 Clubhouse Manager Car piu “C” Cher eches x231 [email protected] Executive Chef Robert Iannaccone, CEC x219 [email protected] Banquet Coordinator Cher yl Romano [email protected] x230 Club Controller Vicki Cronauer [email protected] x214 Facilities Manager x234 Frank Ali CLUB HOURS Administration Office: M-F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Golf Shop: Daily 8:00 AM Fitness Center: Daily 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM Dining: Lunch Mon. - Sat. 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Dinner Wed. - Sat. 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Brunch - Sunday 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM [email protected] Marketing Director Katie Avsec x228 [email protected] Superintendent Michael Maney [email protected] 227-2053 Head Golf Professional Char lie Schuyler [email protected] 227-3616 Head Tennis Professional Mike McDonnell [email protected] 227-6658 Comment Card Drawing Congratulations to Joe Fragomele, this month’s winner of $50 off a la carte dining at the Club. We will draw a name each month from the Member Comment Cards collected. So keep those comments coming!