June 2014 - The Club at Sonterra

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Council Corner
Message From the Board- Ron Botello, Board Chairman
RAIN!! I can almost hear our golf courses gurgling as they soak up the much needed rain that we’ve received these past few
days. The timing couldn’t be much better as our courses recover from a very bad winter and drought conditions, as we enter
the first days of June. There are exciting things happening at our club: The tennis Grand Slam member guest was awesome
and will be followed by The Sunburst, the first
week of June, which is our major golf member
guest event and our membership drive continues
to move forward. The upgrade of the bathrooms in the main clubhouse is almost done and
we are now shooting for upgrading the main bar area, which hopefully will be followed by the last phase, the upgrade of the 19 th hole.
A big thanks goes out to those members who have sponsored their
friends and associates to join. I specifically would like to recognize
Tony Reyes who sponsored four new members. With the pool
opening, the courses improving, our tennis programs flourishing, the
adding of new menu items, and activities for all ages, these are exciting times for our club. I’ve had members reach out to me to see
how they can get involved by joining a committee.
Volunteers are always welcomed and the more of you that get involved the stronger our push to excellence will be. Hopefully you
will be joining me later this year for a beverage at the new 19 th hole.
Message From the Manager–
Sergio Salazar, General Manager
Well, it was a strange winter and a colder spring
than normal but it appears that summer has finally snuck up on us. I can’t remember a colder
winter in Texas and I can’t ever remember such a
prolonged spring and dreary Memorial Day. The
recent warm nights and recent rains has made a
huge difference in our golf course conditions and hopefully everybody
will start converging on our golf courses, tennis courts and all the
events that we have to offer at the club this summer.
The past few weeks has slowed down our membership momentum but
nowhere near what many would expect. Thanks to our loyal members,
we are creeping in our membership goal to renovate the main lounge
and even the reinvention of our 19th hole/ Ivy room. At this point we
are plus 26 golf members. By reaching our first goal of 20 net golf
members, we began working on the bathrooms in the main clubhouse.
That project is currently underway. Once we reach 35 net members we
will reach our second goal of remodeling the main lounge and finally
when we reach 55 net members we will be able to remodel the 19 th
hole. We are almost halfway there with what are historically our two
best months ahead of us.
If you have anybody that you would like to consider for membership
please let Deborah Routon or myself know. Not only will you be helping the club improve but you will also have a brick with your name
permanently displayed on a wall of the new 19th hole. I also promise
that once the new 19th hole is remodeled and open I will buy Every
sponsoring Member your first drink for the first month that it is open.
Thank you for your support and thank you all for being a member at
The Club At Sonterra.
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Clubhouse Corner
Complimentary Ice Cream Cups for the
month of June when you mention this ad.
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Sonterra Clubs Within a Club
Our dance instructor, Russell Hicks, is finally back from Wales so we can
get back to our favorite past time (DANCING)!
Classes will start June 18th and run through July 23rd
We will be learning the Tango at 7:00pm & the Salsa at 8:00pm.
Come and join the fun and camaraderie & bring a non-member couple as
your guest! Classes are held every Wednesday for 6 weeks.
Contact Dance Club Representative, Dorothy Kellogg
to get signed up! 210-496-2825
Currently they are playing Mexican Train,
so you do not have to come as a couple.
Please join the Game club for dinner in the 19th Hole at 6:00pm
Games to follow at 7:00pm in the Garden Room.
Wednesday, June 11th & Thursday, June 26th.
Please email Mr. Rogers if you are interested.
[email protected] or call 210-612-6647
20 players joined us in March. There was a total prize pot of
$1,000, shared by David Dikin 1st, Eugene Garcia 2nd, Nick
Altamare 3rd, & Tom Valleo 4th. The League pot stands at $760.
Each tournament has a $60 buy-in, 7,500 chip start plus 500
bonus chips for arriving and paying on time, 15 minute blinds,
No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em. Club guests can play up to two events
per year. All proceeds go to the winners, Sonterra receives
nothing but good will for hosting the tournaments. The 2014
dates will all be on the 3rd Thursday of the month they are
played: June 19th, August 21st, September 18th and October
16th will be the finale.
Mark your calendars!
RSVPs ARE SUPER HELPFUL, so we can pre-set the tables,
chairs and chip stacks and start on time. Please RSVP to Lorie at
210-496-1560.
“Jimbo Slice” and Leigh “The Stinger Bee” Barshop,
are your Sonterra Poker League hosts.
The American History Club will meet Thursday, June 5th
at 7:00pm in the Garden Room.
Walt Rogers will lead the discussion of "The Man Who Saved the Union:
Ulysses Grant in War and Peace.”
Email John Theall at [email protected] to sign up of for more details.
Vintners Club
“Proud to be an American”
The Vintners Club will meet Saturday, June 28th at 7:00 p.m.
Hosted in the home of Dwight & Rita Parscale.
Join us and bring a bottle of your favorite AMERICAN WINE to share
and taste with all of your fellow Vintners Club members.
The cost for this event is $15.00 per person and will be billed by the Club,
space is limited. The Cost is to cover food expenses.
THIS IS A BYOB EVENT!
Email Lori at [email protected] to sign up and for parking directions.
The Book Club of Sonterra will meet on
Thursday, June 12th, 7:00 p.m. in the Directors Room.
We will read and discuss A Train in Winter, by Caroline
Moorehead. If you are interested in attending, please email
Sylvia Theall [email protected]
Sonterra Clubs within a Club
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The Network Group of Sonterra is open to all Sonterra members.
This club meets for Lunch from the Quick Lunch buffet and
discusses details about their business.
Every member that attends gets their contact information
in the newsletter complimentary.
The next lunch meeting will be Thursday, June 12th, at 11:30am.
To sign up, call Janie Vermillion at 355-3877
John De Loach
President
Mission Courier
210-377-2387
Rebecca Ingersoll
National Marketing Director
Juice Plus
210-834-4577
Tom Vaello
President
Right Images
210-225-0858
Dee Saindon
Owner
LaBella Gift Baskets
210-849-3119
John Greenberg
Senior Account Executive
L&L Broadcasting
210-654-5161
Rolland Cole
Representative
Rova
210-316-8039
Jack Mata
Owner
JFM Diversified, LLC
210-354-7274
Janie Vermillion
Kitchen/Bath Designer
JV Designs
210-355-3877
Dan Haynes
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
210-246-5401
Open Water Diver Course
PADI Certification
This is a two week course on learning
how to SCUBA dive.
Friday, June 20th, 6:00-8:00pm
In the Main Clubhouse
Complimentary Drinks,
Hors d 'Oeuvres & Entertainment!
Come in your best Luau costume!
Call 210-496-1560 to register your guests.
Throughout this course, you'll learn fundamentals of SCUBA
diving, including dive equipment and techniques.
You will also earn an Open Water Diver PADI certification that
is recognized worldwide. You earn this rating by completing
pool dives and knowledge development sessions with your
instructor and by making five open water (ocean or lake) dives.
Once you become a certified open water diver,
the world is your ocean!
Maximum 8 Divers per Class
Open Water Certification $350+ PP Includes Rental Gear
Refresher Course $150+ PP
*Educational Material for open water are $75+ PP
*Rental Equipment is included for classroom sessions in the pool
Interested?
Call Joe Mitchell at 210-722-0430
To become certified, you must complete:
*Two 2-hour pool sessions
*Two 3-hour class sessions
*Followed by Open Water Certification at Aquarena Springs
* For ages 16 and Older. Junior Certification 10-15 year old
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Golf Corner
Golf News- Jeff Hunter, Director of Golf
This is one of the most exciting times to be a member
of Sonterra. Both golf courses are rounding into
shape, the schedule is full of great events, and the kids
are out for the summer. OK two out of three!
Our golf calendar continues to fill up with all things
golf and to that end, we have hired a new golf professional, Sean Etheridge, to help with lessons. Sean will
focus on clinics for juniors, women, tennis players that
want to learn the game, family clinics, or just about
any clinic you can think of. A schedule of clinics will
be emailed and posted shortly, and we also invite you to create your own
with friends or family. Gaston is continuing his drop in clinics, and he
too will be expanding the clinic structure. We are planning clinics for
those that are just beginning and more intense clinics for those that are
really wanting to improve. Along with his golf skills, Sean is also TPI
certified to teach exercise and stretching that can be golf specific.
As we get into the summer heat, please help us. Fill those divots, fix
those ball marks and please pay attention to pairing up in carts and
where we are driving those carts. The golf course deserves our respect.
UPCOMING GOLF EVENTS
The Match Play Championships
Men’s and Women’s, open to all golfing members.
A summer long tournament flighted by hdcp. Call the golf shop!
June 27-29
The Senior Club Championship
July 25-27
Men’s and Women’s Club Championships
Tuesdays
GGG’s
Wednesdays
SWGA
**Fairway Feats**
Women’s Golf Association
Despite the slow start this year, with many Wednesday playdays
cancelled due to weather, the SWGA is rolling along with some great
Spring tournaments and our guest day to be held June 25th. Our
North and South teams are doing well in city wide competition which
includes both net and gross scores. These scores are compiled
throughout the year with the final competition in the Fall. The Hill
Country Stableford Cup Teams are also busy with tournaments at the
participating clubs vying for the honor of bringing the trophy to their
home club.
Ace and Star results:
March: Ace for the month: Joyce Nail;
Star for the month: Rachel Wadsworth
April: Ace (s) 4-way tie: Tish Rosenthal, Tana Bielke, Claudia Trevino
& Sherolyn Rawley; Star for the month: Tish Rosenthal
May—Ace for the month: Carol Anderson;
Star (s) 3-way tie: Frances Cohen, Kelly Heller and
Carol Anderson
Upcoming Playday Events:
June 4th South Course
June 11th South Course
June 17 & 18 North Course
June 25th South Course
July 2nd South Course
July 9th North Course
T’s and F’s
Ace and Star
Individual Eclectic
ChaChaCha
Flag Day
Pinehurst Partnership
And finally, just a quick tip from the pros: When you practice, always
start with a short iron and work your way up to your hybrids and
your woods. Your muscles and back are not ready to make those
long swings you have with woods. Get loosened up first by stretching and swing the short clubs at the start of your practice. It will
make your practice more productive and your body will like you better too! Come join us on Wednesdays for some fun golf and as always, keep it moving out there!
Bruce Wagner- SHOT HIS AGE
Bob Serna- Eagle #1 North
Tony Pitkin Eagle- on #13 North
Carole Buss, Kerri
(staff), & Carol Churchill
Back by popular demand! A four person, nine hole scramble with pairings made
by the golf shop. Men and women are invited, and encouraged to play. One of
our most popular and member friendly introductory events. Please call the golf
shop and sign. It’s called Powerball for a reason. If you don’t play, you can’t win.
A great sunny day!
L-R: Mary Malone,
Pat Hastings &
Margaret Lange
**NEW** FAMILY GOLF
Did you know that you can come out with your children,
under the age of 16, Any day after 2PM and play the south course without paying
cart fees for the kids?? We encourage all families to take advantage of this great
way to spend time together. We have developed a “kidz kard” score card and
beginning the first week in May, will cut 6 inch holes on the South Course Front
Nine to make the game more fun for beginners. So make those tee times!!
Mary Lucas,
Carol Anderson &
Becky Hooper
Golf Corner
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Men’s Golf Association
“June Tournaments”
“MGA Sonterra Points Update”
The MGA will stand aside in June as the club hosts the major
event of the year, the Sunburst Member/Guest starting June 5 as
well as the Senior Club Championship starting on June 27.
Remember, joining the MGA is as easy as signing up for a
tournament in the pro shop. For more information, call the pro
shop.
The MGA Sonterra Cup is a yearlong event. All members of the MGA
compete for “Sonterra Points.” There are a total of 40 players that qualify
for the Sonterra Cup tournament in November. The tournament is set up in
Ryder Cup format and split up between 20 guys each on the RED and
BLUE team. The points are earned by a formula of participation and performance (gross & net, top 20% get points). So the more tournaments you
enter, the better your chances on earning a roster spot for the Sonterra Cup
“MGA Individual Results”
held November 7th - 9th, 2014. Each MGA member is automatically entered
The MGA held its annual Individual tournament on Saturday into the Sonterra Cup by signing up for any tournament event. The tournaMay 10. The Individual tournament is always one of the toughest ments change in format each month. The MGA hosts 10 tournaments each
of the year as each player has only themselves to rely on. We year. Through our May tournament, the top 10 rankings are:
competed in three flights on the North course, both gross and
net. The first flight low gross was Todd Fields with a 66. Second
Name
gross Tony Reyes, first net Jimmy Bourne. Second Flight low Ranking
gross Shaun Shoaf, low net John DeLoach. Third Flight low
1
Craig Jennings
gross Eric Landwehr, low net Mark Andersen. Fourth Flight low
For more information,
2
Todd
Fields
call
the pro shop or contact
gross Buck Wroten, low net Steve Huffman. Sonterra Cup points
Todd Fields
3
Dan
Yrigoyen
were awarded to the top four players in each flight and pro shop
(210)
259-5524.
credit was won by the top five players in each flight.
4
Mark Andersen
Joining the MGA is as easy
as signing up for the next
MGA Calendar of Events
5
Buck Wroten
tournament. Don’t miss the
June 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th *SUNBURST Member / Guest
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Eric Landwehr
excitement and sign up
June 27th - 30th *Senior Club Championship
today!
th
th
7
Kevin
Browning
July 12 /13 MGA Member-Member Best Ball
July 25th - 27th *Men’s Club Championship
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Jimmy Bourne
August 9th MGA 1-2-3
9
Greg Drott
September 6th & 7th MGA 54 hole Brute
October 11th& 12th Member-Member Match Play
10
Bryan Heath
November 8th& 9th MGA Sonterra Cup
On the Greens–
Donny Latham, Golf Course Superintendent
With June finally here and both courses really growing stronger by the day, I wanted to take a moment to look back at this
really tough winter and discuss some things that we learned. First of all, Emerald Bermuda grass (South Course putting
greens) is very susceptible to cold weather. We clearly began a decline in putting green quality mid-January. This decline
continued through the first of May. As the Emerald broke dormancy in early February, the plant used all of its carbohydrate
reserves to fuel this flush of green up growth. Then with several more heavy frosts, the plant was, out of gas, so to speak to
continue growth. I saw a significant decline from February through April. Having this knowledge we will make adjustments
to our agronomic plans for Summer 2014 and going forward. Our plan is to overseed the South Course greens in early October with Poa trivialis. This overseed will serve many purposes. It will provide a growing medium that we will mow, roll,
walk, and play golf on throughout the colder months of November-April. Also, we will be buying covers for all South
Greens. These covers will be an insurance policy, if we need them, we will have them. If nighttime temperatures drop into
the low 30’s for an extended period of time, we will cover ALL South greens. This will help protect the underlying Emerald Bermuda grass.
Also, going into overseed, we will allow the Emerald to grow a little taller which allows for even more carbohydrate reserves that the plant will
need to survive. This will result in slightly slower green speeds as the overseed is getting established, but sacrificing a tad slower greens that will
remain healthy and strong as it goes through the winter is a fair trade off to repeating the spring we have had this year.
The MiniVerde (North Course putting greens) survived this winter significantly better than our South Course. However, there were still
areas that thinned out over the course of the colder months. Our walk-up areas really thinned the most. If you think about that statement, it
makes sense. We are walking on a plant that is not recovering, growing or able to repair the damage caused by the mechanical degradation of
mowers, spikes or rollers. We will alter the areas that you can enter the green with the use of stake and rope. If we rope an area off, I would ask
that you walk around the ropes and enter the green from a different direction. We also will raise the height of cut earlier and change our fertility
in the fall. This will be paramount to having a strong healthy plant all winter long. We are always learning, no one knows everything. I know I
have learned a great deal about each golf course this winter and how each green (North and South) require different things and different inputs.
I am excited to see The Club at Sonterra growing grass again and I look forward to a warm summer. Thank You ALL for Being A Member!
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Tennis Corner
Tennis News- Michelle Dodier, Director of Tennis
We are ripping the pages off our desk calendars at an
alarming speed. It seems like just yesterday we were
having our first meeting for the Member Guest Tournament and now we are preparing for our summer programs. There are meetings for the 4th of July club activities and preparation for our next after school junior
tennis academy. I need to slow down and enjoy the
moment.
The Member-Guest Tournament was again a huge success from beginning to end. I would like to thank the
Member-Guest committee for their hard work and for
again reaching our goal of $10,000.00 to donate to Any
Baby Can. The tennis, decorations, goody bags and
entertainment was over the top. The committee again
had that golden touch and made this event a WOW
from start to finish. Thanks to all the players who participated, the member sponsors and the members who came and contributed in our raffle and silent auction.
This is our 7th year of achieving this goal and hats off to a super group of members and volunteers that help us get there.
Committee:
Wendy Hammond (chairlady), Melissa Cliver, Susan Crouch, Mary Lynn Gayler,
Joanne Johnson, Linda Walsdorf, Monica Kuehlem, Chantal Smith, Kim Powers,
Merryl Gutierrez, Laurie Blakey, Kay Maynard, and Mike Thatcher.
We look forward to a very busy summer and remind everyone to PLEASE read
your emails and check out the bulletin board for activities that are coming up.
Deadlines are looming and time flies by quickly –so stay in touch with the pro
shop for all the league updates, registrations and team contacts.
The first of the trifecta of events has finished, The Club Doubles Championships
– next up –Club Mixed Doubles Championship. Stay tuned.
June Upcoming Events:
June 2: Adult summer leagues begin
June 10: Junior camp session I
June 10: Ronald McDonald 2014 Charities Tennis Mixer 9am to 12noon
June 15: Father’s Day
June 16: Junior camp session II
June 19-22: Wounded Warriors Tennis Camp
June 23: Junior camp session III
June 27: Wimbledon Mixer – 6:30pm to? Must wear all white to play.
June 30: Junior camp session IV
July Upcoming Events:
July 4: 4th of July Tennis Mixer for Adults and Juniors 9am to 12noon
July 7: Junior camp session V
July 14: Junior camp session VI
July 21: Junior camp session VII
July 28: Junior camp session VIII
The 1st Annual Wimbledon Mixer June 27th 6:30pm to ?
Come join us in a tradition we would love to start here at Sonterra. As at the All
England Racquet Club event you must wear all white (you can have a tad bit of
color) to play in this fun filled mixer. We will have some traditional English food
and some traditional adult beverages for the occasion. If you have a wooden racquet, we would love for you to bring it with you (and use it). Register by calling
the pro shop.
We want everyone to come out and play and we know there are kiddo issues –
the kids club is available for the young-uns and we will have a clinic for those that
want their child in a clinic.
Upcoming Leagues & Clinics
Father’s Day is June 15th
We are ready to help you find Dad all those tennis items
he’s been dropping hints about. Shoes, racquet, outfits and
lessons or maybe the ball machine club. Complimentary
gift wrapping is available.
Summer Junior Tennis Camp
Summer is knocking on your door and we have just the
activity to add to your child’s summer fun. If your child
hasn’t ever played, then a one week clinic will give them a
taste of the sport. If they have played, then don’t stop the
momentum of their progress and summer fun.
We have nine one week programs that you can jump in and
out of as your schedule permits. Classes are from 9am to
12noon- Monday thru Friday and are for beginners thru
advanced levels – ages 4 to 16. Camp brochures are available in the pro shop. Call the pro shop at 491-9888 for
more information.
Men’s Thursday Morning Clay Court
League
9am to 11am
We will be continuing our very popular league. If your
summer schedule has changed and you are now free to play
on Thursday mornings—give Laurie a call. You will call in
or email Laurie every week to secure your spot so you are
not committed. We have 3.0 thru 4.5 registered.
Wounded Warriors Tennis Camp here at
Sonterra
We are happy to announce that The Club at Sonterra will
be hosting the Wounded Warrior Paralympic Tennis Camp
June 19-22. There will be 10-15 participants playing tennis
for two and a half days and I will be seeking volunteers to
help and of course all members are encouraged to come
out and show their support for these men and women.
From here they will be going to the Invictus Games in
England. Call Michelle for more information.
Welcome Celine Vanweydeveld –Staff
Professional
Try saying this last name fast three times. Celine comes to
Sonterra with huge credentials and eagerness to jump into
our very active program. Celine was born in Belgium and
found out about Texas and got here as fast as she could.
She is a former #1 player for the University of Louisiana—
has won numerous tournaments in Spain, Belgium, France
and the USA. She has taught tennis in Connecticut at the
Roton Point Tennis Club and coached the men’s and
women’s team at Drexel University. She will be teaching
both adults and juniors –so please come give her a big Sonterra welcome.
Tennis Corner
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** Winner's Circle **
Adult Spring League Results
Monday Men’s League
1st- Jason Dudley
nd
2 - Arturo Galindo
3rd- Vick Meredith
Tuesday Men’s League
1st-Luis Garcia
nd
2 - Felipe Gonzalez
3rd- Paul Gutierrez
Tuesday Ladies
Morning League
Lorena Villareal
Mary Lou Clark
Wednesday Night
Ladies League
1st –Nadia Mullins
2nd – Evelyn Wilkerson
3rd – Joy Meltzer
3rd – Robyn Paustian
Congratulations to our Member Guest Champions
(Men’s Division)
Wimbledon
1st – Ferny Avila and
Keith McKay
U.S Open
1st – Shawn Connolly and
Rudy Obregon
French Open
1st-David Scanlon and
Carlos Rojas
Australian Open
1st – Joey Guerra and
Tres Bain
2nd – Luis Garcia and
Tim Godwin
2nd – Stephen Jannik and
Marco Valdez
2nd – Felipe Gonzalez and
Hugo Lazcano
2nd – Daniel Estrella and
Yoav Shiloah
(Ladies Division)
Wimbledon
1st – Lisa Mc Neill and
Melissa Fuller
U.S. Open
1st – Dawn Carmody and
Lara Perry
French Open
1st – Lynn Fonger and
Pam Perez
Australian Open
1st – Shelly Berke and
Leigh Rowland
2nd – Liz McBrearty and
Linda Wooster
2nd – Melissa Shelly and
Jill Joyce
2nd – Robby Merriam and
Kim Lando
2nd – Melanie Hutzler and
Leah Williams
Congratulations to our new Club Doubles Champions for 2014
Men’s 3.0 – Joe Stawick and Lee Stacy
Ladies 2.5 – Robyn Paustian and Rose Stawick
Men’s 3.5 – Dennis Shelly and Felipe Gonzalez
Ladies 3.0 – Shelly Berke and Jennifer Goldston
Men’s 4.0 – Zach Luce and Stephen Jannik
Ladies 3.5 – Wendy Ortega and Esther Surbaugh
Men’s 4.5 – Fernando and Ferny Avila
Ladies 4.0 – Cathy Starnes and Lisa Tramontano
Ladies 4.5 –Cyrena Durkee and Nadia Mullins
Congratulations to the winners of the San Antonio Fiesta Adult Tournament
Ferny Avila Finalist Men’s Open Singles
Doug Bohrer and Joe Trottier Finalist Men’s 3.5 Doubles
Rene Castillo and Daniel Strong Winner Consolation Men’s 4.0 Doubles
Fernando Avila and Ralph Totorica Winner Men’s 4.5 Doubles
Ava Wood Finalist 4.5 Ladies Singles
Courtney O’Daniel Winner 4.0 Ladies Singles
Miriam Avila and Melissa Ludeman Winner 3.5 Ladies Doubles
Ava Wood Winner 4.5 Consolation Ladies Doubles
Krista Bryant and Kimberly House Finalist 3.0 Ladies Doubles
Felipe Gonzalez and Shiela Rohweder Winner 3.5 Consolation Mixed Doubles
Bub Walthall Memorial Day Adult Open in San Antonio
Felipe Gonzalez Finalist Men’s 3.5 Singles
Stephanie Ruiz Winner Ladies 3.5 Singles
Veronica Flores Finalist Ladies 4.0 Singles
Michele Brink and Courtney O’Daniel Winner Ladies 4.0 Doubles
Melissa Garza Winner Consolation 3.0 Mixed Doubles
Felipe Gonzalez and Martha Fields Winner 3.5 Mixed Doubles
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3.5 Men's Doubles Champions
Food & Beverage Corner
Survivor City Champions
Survivor City Champions
Food & Beverage Corner
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Food & Beverage News
Dago Rivera
Greetings,
The rain is a great sign for an awesome summer with F&B. Our summer Sports Grill
food and drink menus are out and being
tested. Please try out our new items and give
us feedback. It has some healthy items,
including Summer Salads and wraps.
Through the summer we will also begin a
Pool Happy Hour from 7pm – 9pm
Monday through Friday. A new limited wine menu is also under construction for the Sports Grill.
At the 19th Hole through the month of June, all our Burgers will be
available for only $6 from 4pm – 9pm Tuesday thru Thursday. Also, our
Blue Plate Specials will resume with a new item featured every week.
Blue Plate Specials will also be available in the evening. Our chocolate
Brownie Sundae and Banana Pudding have been a hit so far. Don’t
forget to stop by and join us for dessert too.
At the Clubhouse don’t forget our Prime Rib Night on Thursday nights.
It includes a full salad and soup bar with every menu option. A chicken
and fish dish will also be available for only $14.99. On Friday and
Saturday Nights our $19.95 Steak and Shrimp (any way you like) night
will continue through June. It includes a Sonterra House or Caesar Salad.
At the Main Bar our new appetizer menu will begin on June 12 th. Look
for our email blast as we will have a big Happy Hour at our bar and
includes some tastings throughout the evening.
On June 19th, our formal dining menu will roll out a new menu. Chef
Charles will focus on new trendy menu ideas and include some classics as
well. Please feel free to contact Chef or myself if you have any
suggestions.
19th Hole for Chef Leticia’s
Blue Plate Special IS BACK!!!!
Week One: 6/3 to 6/8
Meatloaf with Brown Mushroom Gravy
Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Green Beans
Served with a Dinner Roll
Week Two: 6/10 to 6/15
King Ranch Chicken
With Poblano all Cream Sauce
Served with side Roasted Corn and Avocado Salad
Catering has also added some new ideas for food to go in our summer
take out menus. We have even included some steaks, and Beef and
Chicken Kabobs for you summer BBQs. Take advantage of our incentives for orders over $100.00.
Week Three: 6/17 to 6/22
Our bar specials this month will include Ambhar Tequila for only $5.00.
It is an award winning Blue Agave tequila from Mexico. Have it chilled
or mixed in a margarita or as a Mexican Mule (with ginger beer). It is
very smooth and easy to drink. Our other feature beverage is Voli
Vodka . It comes in original, lemon or orange flavors to create that
perfect Screwdriver, Lemon Drop or Cape Cod. Voli is available for
only $4.00.
Sautéed Vegetable Medley and Cranberry Chutney
Our wine of the month will be William Hill varietals. Ask for it in
Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay. Have a glass for only $6.00 or by the
bottle for only $22.00. Looking for something crisp and fresh? Try our
Yellowtail Moscato for only $3.00 per glass. It is available any day
through June.
Please continue to give us feedback as we continue towards Food and
Beverage excellence.
Feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any
questions, comments and concerns.
Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
with Corn Bread Stuffing, Turkey Gravy
Week Four: 6/24 to 6/29
Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Sautéed Broccoli and Julienne Carrots
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Fitness Corner
~ Sonterra 5k ~
Saturday, June 21st * 7:00am
Complimentary Breakfast for all who attend. Call 210-496-1560 to Sign Up
Attention All Swimmers!
Pilates Class
POOL HOURS!
Monday through Friday 12 noon - 9:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 11:00am – 9:00pm
All Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult
SONTERRA SWIM LESSONS
Private and Group Lessons
For Children and Adults
Please join us for a class that focuses on core training, flexibility
and balance. All levels of students are welcome! It is even ideal for
people suffering from back problems. We meet every Monday and
Wednesday at 6:00pm in either the Ballroom or Ivy Room. Contact Stefanie Schindler at (210)-823-3465 for more information.
June-July-August
Private lessons can be scheduled before or after Stingray
team practices. Please feel welcome to call Coach John Ryan at
(210) 241-1989, one of the Stingray coaches,
Or Pool Manager Connor Hennessy at (210) 275-5042
A Reminder for all Swimmers
To Better Plan Your Swim Time,
Swim Team Schedule is as follows:
Staring Monday June 9th
Weekday mornings Monday through Friday
Novice:
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 9:40 AM to 10:40 AM
Intermediates:
8:30 AM to 9:40 AM and 9:50 AM to 11:00 AM
Advanced:
8:30 AM to 9:50 AM and 10:00 AM to 11:20 AM
Weekday Evenings Monday Through Thursday – NO FRIDAY PRACTICES
Novice:
4:20 PM to 5:20 PM and 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Intermediates:
4:20 PM to 5:30 PM and 5:40 PM to 6:50 PM
Advanced:
5:40 PM to 7:00 PM
Dual Meet
Saturday, May31st: 7:00am warm-up Northern Hills at Sonterra
Dual Meet
Saturday, June 7: Sonterra at Cibolo
No Meet Saturday, June14: Team Picture at 8:30 followed by individual pictures
Dual Meet Saturday, June 21: 7:00am warm up Alamo Heights at Sonterra
Championship Meet Saturday June 28: TBA
Fun and Photo Day Saturday, June 14: 8:30am to 11:00am – at Sonterra
End of Season Banquet Tuesday, July 1: 6pm Arrival/6:30 Dinner
Swim team families Please help keep the pool area tidy. Return towels to the Control Desk rather than leaving them on
chairs or around the pool deck. Pick up your swim fins and other team gear after your practice.
New member Benny Lopez gives
member Maryann Leslie
a lift in his three wheeler Harley! Our members
really know how to enjoy themselves! Wahoo!
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Kids Club News
ORDER YOUR DISNEY JR LIVE TICKETS FROM
SONTETRRA TO RECEIVE A MEMBER DISCOUNT!
September 7th at 4:00pm at the Lila Cockrell Theater
Limited to the first 24 tickets
Seats are in the balcony row 1 so your kids
will be sure to be able to see!
$22 per ticket
All sales are final! Call 210-496-1560 to reserve tickets.
Kids Club Hours
Starting Monday, June 9th the
Kids Club will Open at 7:30am.
Our summer hours are as follows:
Friday, June 20th, 6:00-8:00pm
Monday: 7:30am-6:00pm
Tuesday-Friday: 7:30am-9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-2:00pm & 6:00-9:00pm
Call 210-483-4245 to make a reservation.
Drop your kids off at the Paint Party while you enjoy
the Complimentary Member Monthly Mixer!
$15.00++ per Child includes Crafts and Pizza
Call the kids Club to Sign Up! 210-483-4245
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Member to Member
901 Sonterra Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78258
Board of Governors
Ron Botello, Chair,
Susan Colburn, John Dallahan, Tim Cliver,
Gordon Hudson, Bruce Tilley, Karen Murphy,
Bob Musel, Stan Hester, John Dillree,
Gina Graham, Hal Mallory, Rachel Wadsworth,
Stephanie De La Garza, Rosalie Hallenberger
Staff at Your Service
Sergio Salazar……………...…...General Manager
Deborah Routon…...……..Membership Director
Jennifer Walker…………....Director of Catering
Jeff Hunter……………………...Director of Golf
Michelle Dodier……….……..Director of Tennis
Brianna Botine…...Director of Member Relations
Donny Latham.…....Golf Course Superintendent
Dago Rivera………….Food & Beverage Director
Charles Jung……………………...Executive Chef
P.J. Bergeron……………...….….Club Controller
Nick Cieslewski...……...Director of Maintenance
Club Number
Main Line……………………....210.496.1560
Accounting………………………...210.496.1550
Catering……………………….…...210.496.1560
Course Maintenance…………...…..210.496.9593
Fitness Center……………………..210.496.9346
Golf Pro Shop……………………...210.491.9900
Kids Club…………………………..210.483.4245
Membership…………………….….210.483.4292
Tennis Pro Shop…………………...210.491.9888
Hours of Operation
Main Dining Room ~ Quick Lunch
Tuesday ~ Friday
11:30am-2:00pm
Dinner ~ Horizon Room
Monday & Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday ~ Saturday 6:00-9:00pm
Clubhouse Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00am-8:00pm
Wednesday ~ Saturday 11:00am-9:00pm
Sunday
11:00am-3:00pm
19th Hole
Tuesday ~ Friday
7:00am-8:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
6:30am-8:00pm
Sports Grill
Monday ~ Thursday
8:30am-1:00pm
Monday ~ Thursday
4:00-10:00pm
Friday ~ Saturday
8:00am-6:00pm
Sunday
9:00am-6:00pm
Fitness Center
Monday ~ Friday
5:00am-10:00pm
Saturday ~ Sunday
5:00am-6:00pm
Golf Pro Shop
Monday
Closed
Tuesday ~ Friday
7:30am-6:30pm
Saturday ~ Sunday
7:00am-6:30pm
Tennis Pro Shop
Monday ~ Thursday
8:30am-10:00pm
Friday ~ Saturday
8:00am-4:00pm
Sunday
9:00am-4:00pm
Accounting
Monday ~ Friday
9:00am-5:00pm