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The Fountain Pen
August
2012
Special Points of Interest:
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Upcoming August Events
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Sign-In & Tennis Court Reservation Policies
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Labor Day Holiday—Hours of Operation
Club News
President’s Letter — Randy Seelye
A
s we head toward the end of the
summer—and enter perhaps the
best three weather months of the
year for golf, tennis and other outdoor
activities—it is time to reflect on where we
stand as a club.
The past year has been a time of change, and transition.
We have made significant strides toward improving our golf
course—personally, I think it’s in the best condition of the 16
years in which I have been a member. We have addressed
the need to replace aging equipment at the Athletic Club—
leasing new treadmills earlier in the year, and approving the
leasing of 10 new machines a month ago (four treadmills,
three cross trainers, two seated ellipticals and a rowing
machine). New pool furniture has been ordered and will be
arriving soon. We will be installing tennis court lights on three
courts during the next two months.
economy—we are surviving. But it will take more time, and
more members, for us to thrive.
One of the biggest keys toward our financial security is
membership growth. And the best way for us to add new
members is by referrals from our existing members. If you
know of people who may be interested in joining, contact
Director Mark Owades, who is the chairman of our
membership committee.
We have added 60 new golf members during the past year
with our membership drive and our no initiation fee offering.
More than half of the new members have been individual
memberships—a classification that we added in 2011
because it was requested by prospective members. While
we have added significant number of members, we lost
nearly that amount during the economic downturn, and
with the six-month resignation policy. Since January 1st, for
instance, we have added 17 members, but lost nine on the
six-month resignation list and another two who couldn’t pay
Last week, the Board approved a request by Golf Course
Superintendent Luke Bennett to acquire two fairway mowers dues. And another eight members will be leaving before the
end of the year. While the individual memberships have
that Toro had provided to The Olympic Club in San
Francisco for the U.S. Open. The state-of-the-art mowers are been critical to our success, the dues for individual
memberships is $125 per month less than family
better than any in our fleet. They were new when used at
the Open and we’re getting them at a substantial discount. memberships.
They will replace other golf course equipment that has
We have 340 total golf members, which includes 18 senior
expiring leases.
memberships that don’t count toward our capacity of 368
as outlined in our bylaws. We have 58 individual
We have also had the challenges of dealing with failing
mechanical equipment throughout our club. So far this year memberships.
we have had to replace a golf course water pump, buy a
On the Athletic Club side, our membership totals 647. We
new heater for our swimming pool and are now repairing a
added some membership classifications last month at the
failed air conditioning system at the clubhouse.
request of Athletic Club Director Angela Henderson that we
Behind all of the physical changes, we have new managers hope will boost our membership. We added a student
membership, family membership with one adult and one
serving in five of the six top positions at our club. Since last
child, and additional provisions for adult dependents of
fall, we have hired an athletic club director, golf course
superintendent, general manager, controller and head golf members.
professional. While all of the changes coming in a short time
We have a tentative capacity of 700 for the Athletic Club—
has been difficult, it provides us an opportunity to build for
which we had reached about two years ago, but
the future—and establish stability throughout the club.
membership declined in 2011 and early 2012. Hopefully with
the new equipment leases and other improvements made
Please attend Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club’s
during the past year under Angela’s direction, we will again
Annual Meeting on Sunday, September 16th. You will hear
reach our capacity.
presentations on the state of our club and a review of our
financial outlook.
While we have had significant challenges on the financial
end for the past four years—mirroring the nation’s difficult
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Golf News
Head Golf Professional — James Perkins
T
ournament Results
July was a very busy month for golf at
Fountaingrove and we kicked the month off
right with the Red, White, and Blue 4th of July
Tournament. This was one of our biggest events
on record with 128 players in the field requiring 64
of the 66 carts in our fleet. The tournament was
divided into 3 flights based on team composition and handicaps
and the results are as follows:
All Men Flight:
1st
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Steve Reuter, Chris Reuter, John Reuter & Steve Herndon
A Flight:
1st
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James McNab, Margaret McNab, Ross McNab & Joel Butler
2nd
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Jim Camara, Stacey Camara, Incho Chong & Mun Chong
Tim came back strong with a second round score of 65
(5 Under par) to win their division by 1 stroke. Congratulations Dan
and Tim on another big win!
Updated Cart Key Procedure
As many of you know, a few months back we started taking the
keys out of the carts and keeping them in the golf shop for two
reasons. First was for safety. Too many unauthorized people were
taking carts without the golf shops knowledge or approval and this
was unacceptable. Secondly, this was a way to make people
check into the golf shop and let us know who was on the property
and who wasn’t. Going forward though there will be one little
change, the keys still won’t be in the carts but rather they will be
with the Golf Service Attendants at the bag drop. If the Attendant is
not present extra keys will be in the Golf Shop. Even with this new
procedure in place, please remember that all golfers must check
into the Golf Shop prior to playing the golf course or practicing on
the range.
We Need Your Help
We have this beautiful fleet of new golf carts and they will last us for
years if we take care of them and maintain them properly. However, in the first month several of them have already gone to
maintenance in need of some minor body and alignment issues.
The alignment issues are caused by carts going over curbs and
speed bumps at high speeds so please remember to slow down
Closest to the Pin:
when going over all speed bumps. Please avoid going over curbs
#5 Ladies: Martha Ryan, 1’2”
by remembering to remain on the cart paths as much as possible.
#12 Men: Richard Goldberg, 2’8”
While you are playing the course, please do not drive within 30
yards of all greens and tees because that is where most of the curbs
There were some great shots during the event. The winner for the
end and begin. After you have finished your round, return all carts to
best shot goes to Steve Truter for his Eagle on hole #15. What a shot! the lower end of the staging area under the overhang and do not
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you those participated. leave the carts in the parking lots where they are unattended and
I hope to see you all back on September 3rd for the Labor Day
can become damaged or worse yet, stolen. Thank you for your
Tournament.
understanding and cooperation.
B Flight:
1st
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David Cowley, Richard Fank, Ken Alton & Stephanie Alton
2nd
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Curtis Fromke, Mitzie Fromke, Marv Nunes & Barbara Stevens
Members in the Spotlight
On Monday July 9th, Fountaingrove played host to the USGA
Women’s Amateur Qualifier which brought 78 of the best female
golfers in from all over the Western United States. These women
played a very difficult golf course from the green tees with the
greens rolling at 11 on the Stimp meter. The contestants were all
playing for 1 of the 8 qualifying spots and it took a score of 75 to get
into the final 2 spots. Grace Na was the day’s medalist with an even
par score of 72. Fountaingrove’s own Courtney Soekland qualified
with a score of 74. Jennifer Hirano was the final qualifier after the
third playoff hole, due in part to the course knowledge offered from
her caddie, our very own Chris Murphy. Courtney and the rest of the
qualifiers will be heading back to The Country Club in Cleveland
Ohio from August 6th - 12th for the USGA Women’s Amateur. Best of
luck Courtney.
The NCGA held their Annual Parent/Child Championship on July 7th
and 8th with over 50 teams competing in 3 flights. The winning team
in the Director Flight was Dan Laskoski and his son Tim with a 2 day
total score of 7 under par. They opened with a score of 70 and that
put them in a tie for 3rd and 5 strokes behind the leaders. Dan and
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Fountaingrove Member, Yvonne Darling-Atkins invites all members,
families & friends to
Las Brisas, Ixtapa
January 23rd – 30th, 2013
Fly on exclusive NON-STOP
Virgin America Charter
Only $1499 per person from
San Francisco
(plus departure taxes, double occupancy)
• 24 Hour Room Service
• All meals included
• Free Daytime Tennis & Use of
(6 Restaurants & 3 Bars)
• Exclusive Discounted Golf &
Pre-Blocked Tee Times
• Free Room Service
Gym
(Mini-Bar Stocked Daily)
• Private White Sand Beach
Come Join Your Fellow Fountaingrove Members for Sun & Fun
For More Information, Please Contact Yvonne Darling-Atkins
at 707-578-4050 x 5 or email: [email protected].
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Golf News
Golf Course Superintendent — Luke Bennett
A
s August leads us into the peak of
Summer, we can always count on
increased temperatures and longer
days. Great for golf outings and twilight rounds
but stressful for the turf and maintenance team
alike.
The good news is with modern irrigation systems, we can be very
accurate and efficient with our watering practices, not as good as
rain drops falling from above, but as an industry we are getting very
good at manufacturing sprinklers, nozzles, pumps and computer
controlled irrigation systems.
To date in 2012, we have made leaps and bounds in the
improvement and repair of our own irrigation system. Back in
January, we replaced a 50 horse power motor in our upper pump
station adjacent to the pond on hole #7, and a 2 horse power
pump inside our lower pump station, which draws water from our
pond on hole #18. A series of 6 inch pressure regulating valves that
maintain a consistent and safe pressure for our plastic PVC pipes on
holes #13 and #14 were serviced in March. We also calibrated
dozens of 1 ½ inch pressure regulating valves on holes #8, #15 and
#16. Even with all the valve work complete, we made the
observation that our nightly irrigation that is controlled by our
central computer was not operating properly. The solution was a
series of software reprogramming that once complete allowed our
computer to understand the hydraulics of the golf course or more
simply put how many sprinklers it’s possible to turn on at once, while
still maintaining design pressure and flow. Even more simply put,
now all the sprinklers run at night as the irrigation designer initially
intended.
In July, we conducted pump efficiency tests on all of our pumps,
including our wells. That in turn has produced cost analysis data for
each individual pump which is important because, as we all know
our PG&E bills can often induce sticker shock. The next step is,
checking each individual nozzle on all of our 1500 plus sprinklers
around the golf course. I’ll have to get back to everyone on the
progress of that next August, stay tuned!
WGL News — Sherry Schwartzbach
O
ur July Guest Day started the month with
a great day of golf. 29 ladies enjoyed a
fun round of golf followed by awards
and a buffet lunch. Linda Barr is preparing for the
next Guest Day on September 9th. Be sure to
invite your friends to join you for this fun event.
Our annual Captains Tournament was the big event of July. Former
Captains, Nell Magnuson, Cindy Buckles, Fran Weber and Barbara
Stevens played in the tournament. Past Captains, Luise Ringo and
Nan Rockey joined us for the South of the Border themed luncheon.
After lunch, Karin Leinart presented the following awards:
Most Accurate Drive: Pam Petersen
Closest to the Pin: On #5 Barbara Stevens and #12 Chris Say
First Place Team: Janice Laskoski, Ja-Net Hintzen-Holland, Karen
Field and helping with the win as the blind draw was Linda Sweet
Second Place Team: Chris Say, Fran Weber, Paulette Vadon and
Madeline Russell
Third Place Team: MJ Murphy, Sherry Schwartzbach, Wendy
England and Nan Horwath
Fourth Place Team: Grace Suk, Ann Rogalski, Linda Sweet and Ilene
Kristoff
I would like to send a huge thank you to Karin Lienart and her
committee of Linda Sweet, Carole Rinne and Ilene Kristoff for all
their hard work to make this a very successful and fun event!
The WGL Invitational is right round the corner. We are anticipating 3
great days of golf, fun and camaraderie.
2012 Junior Golf Summer Program
Junior Golf Academies:
Fall Junior Golf Clinics:
August 13th - August 17th
Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
September 18th, 20th, 25th, & 27th
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
(Includes Lunch & Putting Contest)
$115 Golf Members
$135 Athletic Club Members
$155 Accompanied Guests
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$20.00 per session or $70.00 if you sign up and
attend all 4 sessions
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Athletic Club News
Athletic Club Director — Angela Henderson
C
lub Update
There are some exciting events coming
up in the Athletic Club in August and
September. We hope you are able to participate
in some of the fun events and that everyone is
enjoying their summer vacations.
First, we will be having a Skin Care Event with our esthetician, Tina
Mrozek. The theme of this event is Parent and Teen Skin Care Tips.
It will be held on Sunday, August 19th, from 1 - 2 pm in the
Gatehouse. Please, sign up at the Front Desk or contact Tina.
Next, we will be having a Tennis Trunk Show on Monday, August 27th.
The time is yet to be determined, but watch your weekly club emails
for more specific information. We are excited to bring some
shopping opportunities to the Athletic Club and plan to have a lot
of fun at this event!
On September 1st, we will be launching a new check in protocol on
the Tennis Courts. You will continue to book courts through Tennis
Connect and will now have courtside check in for members. Guests
will still need to be taken to the Athletic Club to check in. Also, due
to the increased use of our tennis facilities, beginning on September
1st, will be a No-Show Fee of $5 for reservations made and not
attended. More details have come out on the weekly emails, and
are available in print at the Athletic Club front desk as well.
Last month, in the Fountain Pen, David Reese mentioned that the
Board has voted to move forward with the first phase of a long term
plan to address equipment maintenance at the Athletic Club by
beginning to replace equipment. If you have questions about what
will be happening, please feel free to stop by my office for a chat.
Please, be patient as we work out the details of this phase, but
expect to see some improvements coming to the Athletic Club in
the coming future.
Below is my editorial for the month. Please, take the time to read
about this adventure and remind yourself the many reasons why
you choose to be active. Be well!
Perceived Limits—Arthur Webb, Record Breaking
Ultramarathoner, Age 70
For the past 4 years, I have been the support crew
chief for Arthur Webb for the Badwater Ultramarathon.
Badwater is described by Adventurecorps™ as:
“The world’s toughest foot race,” this legendary event pits
approximately 90 of the world’s toughest athletes-runners,
triathletes, adventure racers, and mountaineers-against one
another and the elements. Covering 135 miles (217km) non-stop
from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, CA in temperatures up to 130F
(55c), it is the most demanding and extreme running race offered
anywhere on the planet.
including this year when he broke his
personal record and created a new
age record by more than 14 hours
(world record being researched
presently). He has had challenging
years too. In 2003, he left the course
due to overheating, summited Mt.
Whitney to cool off, and then finished
the course 90 hours after he had
started it. Under all circumstances, he has completed the race.
“Commit and finish”, he says.
When you ask him about his amazing
feat in the 2012 race, he smiles and
says, “I had planned something special
for this year”. Something special for
sure! I have been a trainer and coach
since the early 1990s and I have never
seen anything like it. This man is not
without the standard diagnoses of a 70
year old. He deals with severe spinal
stenosis, as an example, however he
refuses to let this limit what he can do.
He trains 15 - 20 miles per day in all weather conditions and heat
trains in a sauna to prepare for the heat of Death Valley. He spends
quality time with his wife, Christine, and his children and
grandchildren.
Arthur runs on behalf of the Valley of the Moon Children’s Home.
Running, nor his troubled childhood, define who he is, however his
accomplishments do. Arthur Webb is a legendary human being,
and I am lucky enough to call him both my friend, and my hero.
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Tennis Trunk Show
Monday, August 27th
Time: TBD
Fountaingrove Athletic Club Lobby
Please call 521-3219 for more information.
This is a tough race for anyone, but for Arthur, it is an annual event
where he reminds himself—and everyone else—that nothing limits
you but yourself. This year, Art plans to retire from Badwater after 15
consecutive years of the 135 mile race. He has had great years,
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Tennis News
Paul Shepherd — U.S.P.T.A Tennis Professional
F
rom the Fountaingrove Tennis
Committee—Fountaingrove Tennis
continues to keep the courts full. The USTA
teams finished their season stronger than last
year and our 3.0 team got to go to playoffs!
Mixed Doubles are off and running with an 8.0
team and two 7.0 teams. The Doodle will be
sent out towards the end of July to evaluate interest in the Combo
league for USTA. We hope to field a 7.5 and a 6.5 team for both
men and women. The season begins on October 1st and goes
until January 20th. It is a great way to meet new people and it
does not affect your USTA rating. Play begins the end of August for
our Women’s Sonoma Napa Marin Tennis league. We have an
A-2, A-3 and two B-2 teams this year.
Save the Date, Fountaingrove’s Second Annual Club
Championship Finals and Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday,
September 22nd. Watch for an email with the tournament
registration information and playing dates.
Please join us in welcoming our new Men’s Tennis Ambassador,
Steve Stuber. Feel free to contact him at [email protected]
or phone: 322-7908
Women’s Tennis Ambassador: Kathy Nulton Email:
[email protected]. Phone: 477-4248
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SNMWTL
It is time to start forming teams for the Sonoma Napa Marin
Women’s tennis league that begins play the end of August.
We have teams at the A-2, A-3, B-1 and B-2 level. For more
information please contact Lori Abbott, the Club Representative,
at: [email protected] or Kathy Nulton, League President at:
[email protected].
Message from Wendy Tigner, 3.0 Team Captain
Our women’s USTA 3.0 team had a successful season this year!
We finished in 4th place, which gave us a chance to play in the
first round of playoffs! We played the first place team, which was
in St. Helena. Our match score was 1-4, but there were
hard-fought matches played, several going to 3rd sets! We ended
our season in 4th place overall! Our team practiced very hard
together, taking many clinics from our great tennis pro, Paul
Shepherd, along with spending many hours on the courts
practicing together. I’m very proud of our season this year and all
the players on this team!
Tennis Committee Schedule:
Tennis Committee: August 9th, 12:30 pm at Lakeview.
Social & Fundraising Sub-Committee: August 9th, 1:30 pm at
Lakeview.
Tennis Facilities Sub-Committee: TBD
Competitive Sub-Committee: August 21st, 6 pm at Lakeview.
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Ladies’ Drop In Tennis! Ladies, want to meet other tennis players and
brush up on your game? Stop by courts 1 and 2 on Sunday
afternoons from 3 pm - 5 pm for “Drop In” tennis! All skill levels
welcome, no advance reservations required. For more
information, contact Kathy Nulton at 477-4248.
Men’s Drop-in Tennis: Drop in tennis is every Saturday and Sunday
on Courts 3 & 4. Play starts at 8 am and ends 10 am. For more
information, contact Terry Price at [email protected].
Are you on the Tennis E-mail Blast list? To get the latest tennis
updates, you must join the Fountaingrove Tennis Group. To be
added to the group, just log in to the Fountaingrove website and go
under My Network on the top, Group then select to join the Tennis
Group. For more information, please email at
[email protected].
Summer Junior Tennis Clinics
Fee per session: $75 members; $90 non-members
A minimum of 6 students per class is required.
Contact Paul Shepherd at 280-2560 or [email protected].
Ages / Days
Sessions:
Boys/Girls Ages 7 – 9
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Monday & Wednesday
Session I: August 13, 15, 20, 22,
27, 29
Boys/Girls Ages 7 – 9
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday & Thursday
Session II: August 13, 15, 20, 22,
27, 29
Boys/Girls Ages 10 – 12
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Monday & Wednesday
Session I: August 14, 16, 21, 23,
28, 30
Boys/Girls Ages 10 – 12
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesday & Thursday
Session II: August 14, 16, 21, 23,
28, 30
Summer Evening Adult Clinics
Please sign up early as there is a maximum of 6 students
per class. The fee for the 6-week session is $120.00.
Contact Paul Shepherd at 280-2560 or [email protected].
Session I
September 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15
Monday—Women
5:30 pm - 7 pm
Level 3.5 / 4.0
Tuesday—Women
5:30 pm - 7 pm
Level 3.0 / 3.5
September 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16
Wednesday—Men
5:30 pm - 7 pm
Level 3.0 / 3.5
September 12, 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17
Thursday—Men
5:30 pm - 7 pm
Level 4.0
September 13, 20, 17
October 4, 11, 18
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Tennis News
Tennis: 2nd Annual Club Championship
Levels of Play:
Men’s Doubles: 3.5 and 4.0
Women’s Doubles: 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0
Women’s and Men’s Singles: 3.5 and 4.0
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Tournament schedule:
Round #1: September 1st - 9th
Round #2: September 10th - 16th
Round #3: September 17th - 21st 9th
Finals: September 22nd
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Deadline to register:
August 26, 2012
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Entry Fee:
$25.00 per person/per division entry
Registration:
Players can register online or call 521-3207.
(Confirmation and instructions via e-mail).
Rules:
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Players are responsible for forming their own doubles team
(2 players must sign up together to form a team) and will
schedule their beginning match for the week of September 1st.
Please notify the Tournament Director, Terry Price, to confirm
schedule match time and date. The winning team is required
to report all scores to the Tournament Director.
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The Club Tennis Pro, Paul Shepherd, will serve as the
Tournament Official and will place seeded and unseeded
players in their respective division draws.
USTA rules and regulations will govern all matches. When a set
ends at 6-6, the
7 point Coman tiebreak rule will take effect.
There will be a ten-minute warm-up, a three-minute break
between first and second sets, and if a third set occurs,
10 minutes between the second and third set.
In order to establish a playing division, a minimum of four teams
must be entered by the respective deadline.
Fountaingrove Members Only.
Information and Questions:
Please contact Terry Price, Tournament Director: 696-2116, or at
[email protected].
Save the Date:
Saturday, September 22nd—2012 Championship Awards Dinner
Sign-In & Tennis Court Reservation Policies
D
ue to a recurring problem of tennis courts being booked
and members not cancelling their reservations, we are
encouraging members to better manage their scheduled
time. To that end, starting on September 1, 2012, a $5.00 court
cancellation fee will be assessed to members who fail to cancel a
tennis court reservation.
Also starting on September 1, 2012, members will be required to sign
in upon arrival at the tennis courts. Clip boards will be placed at
each court and monitored by the athletic staff during the day.
Remember, ALL guests of members must sign in at the Athletic Club
prior to playing. Please take note:
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No-shows will result in a $5.00 charge to the member whose
name is on the reservation. No exceptions. No-shows will be
monitored during the day by the athletic staff, via the courtside
clipboard sign-in sheets. Court cancellations must be made at
least one hour before the start time of your original
cancellation.
You may cancel your reservation on Fountaingrove’s
website-based tennis reservation system, or contact the
Athletic Club Front Desk at 521-3219.
In case of a no-show, and a reserved court becomes available,
it will be first come first served. The court will become available
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15 minutes after the set reservation. The first member to contact
the athletic desk via phone or in person, may claim the court
for the remaining time on the reservation.
There is a maximum of 6 free guest passes per household, per
year, for all athletic facilities which include tennis courts, pool
and the athletic club.
Sign-In Procedure
1. Reserve your court on Fountaingrove’s website-based tennis
reservation system or contact the Athletic Club Front Desk at
521-3210.
2. If you are playing with a guest, you must stop at the Athletic Club
Front Desk to sign your guest in before going to the reserved court.
3. When arriving to your reserved court:
a) All players on the court must sign in on clipboard provided. If your
name does not appear on the sign-in sheet, you will be assumed
to be a no-show. The name that appears on the reservation will
be assessed the $5.00 fee.
b) If you are playing with a guest, their name must appear on the
sign-in sheet.
c) Please print legibly.
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Dining & Social News
Catering Director — Margo Zatkovich
S
ound the bugle, it’s a run for the roses at
Fountaingrove. While we may not be
Churchhill Downs, we’ll have plenty of Mint
Juleps to make you think you are there. It’s our
Annual Ladies’ Invitational Golf Tournament,
starting the gate on Thursday, August 2nd
through Saturday, August 4th, so don your
bonnets and have fun in the horse trot!
Later on in the month, we are having our Couples Club
Championship Golf Tournament and the Couple’s Invitational Golf
Tournament. So don’t forget to sign up and play. Towards the end
of the month, on Friday, August 24th, get ready for a little country
western music on the Green. We have “Court N Disaster” (a couple
of lawyers and judges in this group). So even if you don’t like country
music, come and see if they will fix a parking ticket for you! This
should be a fun evening and a great BBQ.
Speaking of BBQ’s, I want to give a shout out to a big thank you to
one of our F&B kitchen staff, Oscar Ake! The chef that has been
filling in for Chef Karl. He has done an outstanding job. Chef’s hats
off to you, Oscar!
Join us on the driving range
Music
Green
on the
Featuring:
Friday, August 24th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$5.00 per person
All members & Guests welcome
Sign up online or call 521-3207
for more information
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Bogey’s Bar & Grill Events
Themed
Buffet Nights
Sonoma
Comfort Food
Happy Hour
Friday, August 3rd & 17th
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday - Sunday
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come enjoy some of your
comfort favorites at Bogey’s.
Appetizer Special
$3.00 Wine / Draft
Thursdays, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
August 9th
French Crepe Night
August 16th
Asian Night
August 23rd
Mexican Night
August 30th
Italian Night
The menu is different
every time so come out
as often as you can!
The Loft & Lakeview Dining
THE LOFT
Friday, August 10th, 17th & 31st
5:30 pm
Come enjoy cocktails, local wines, appetizers,
music and ambiance at the Loft in the Clubhouse.
(Adults Only)
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Lakeview Dining
PRIME RIB NIGHTS
Friday, August 10th & 31st
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Three Course Dinner
Featured dinner comes with a salad & dessert.
$30.00 ++ per person for prime rib
(Fresh catch and other entrée available)
Sign up online or call 521-3207 for reservations
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Club News
General Manager — David Reese
M
any members have expressed their
concerns regarding the food quality
and level of service in Bogey’s. We are
very fortunate to have members that are willing
to directly communicate their dissatisfaction to
management and I’d like everyone to know that
I share the same concerns regarding quality and
service. My management style is to be as transparent as possible to
our members and with that being said, I’d like to explain why it has
taken us longer to reach our goals in our Food and Beverage
operation.
returned to limited duty per his doctor’s recommendation. Upon his
return, his top priority was to execute a final menu tasting for the
Food and Beverage Committee and Board of Directors with the
ultimate goal of rolling out this new menu along with improved
levels of service on Friday, June 29th. The final tasting took place on
Thursday, June 14th and it was not successful. The Food and
Beverage Committee unanimously decided to delay the new menu
rollout until a successful final menu tasting was executed. Our
Executive Chef reinjured his knee during the unsuccessful menu
tasting and was on a medical leave of absence returning to work
on July 30th.
Fountaingrove’s Food and Beverage Committee began working
with our Executive Chef this past February on developing a new
menu for Bogey’s. This menu was developed around a Sonoma
Bistro theme using fresh, handmade, and local ingredients of which
numerous food tastings took place over many months to determine
menu items. This new menu has been complete for quite some time
and has several healthy options.
On July 31st, our Executive Chef decided to pursue opportunities
outside of Fountaingrove. With his departure, we have begun the
process of finding a suitable replacement. Quality, consistency, and
friendly attentive service are my expectations and improvements to
our food and beverage operation are long overdue. I would like to
assure everyone that real changes are coming; it is just taking
longer than we anticipated. I will keep everyone informed as to our
progress and look forward to many positive changes to
Fountaingrove’s dining experience!
Our Executive Chef had knee surgery in April for an injury that
occurred on the job. He took a medical leave to recover and
Food & Beverage Minimums
A
s a Member of the
Fountaingrove Golf &
Athletic Club, Members
agree to spend at least $225.00 per
quarter as a Family Golf Member /
$125.00 per quarter as an Individual
Golf Member / $225.00 per quarter
as an Executive Golf Member /
$75.00 per quarter as an Athletic /
Social Member on food or
beverages at the Club’s eating
establishments—Bogey’s, Lakeview,
Beverage Cart, 10th Tee Grill and
food & beverages at the Athletic
Club. All purchases from the Club’s
eating establishments include sales tax and a minimum 15% service
charge. However, the sales tax and service charges are not applied
against your F&B quarterly minimum.
Food & Beverage Minimums continue to be the single most asked
question in Billing. As a result, we are making every effort to make
sure the minimum information is readily available. We still see that
members have challenges meeting the minimums at the end of
their quarters, so we’ve come up with a simple routine that will
hopefully help members reach their minimums:
purchases plus beverages). Dinner for a family of 4, including 2 small
children, twice per quarter.
Golf Minimum: Dinner/Lunch for 2 plus beverages once a week in
Bogey’s; dinner for 2 once a month at Lakeview; dinner for a family
of 4 on a Theme Night Buffet once per month (4 buffet purchases
plus beverages). Dinner for a family of 4, including 2 small children,
twice per month.
Simply put, if you are an Athletic Club Member, come dine with us
monthly. If you are a Golf Member, come dine with us weekly.
Happy dining!
Last Name Ends Between:
Quarter ends are:
A–H
Jan 31st, Apr 30th, July 31st, Oct 31st
I–Q
Feb 28th, May 31st, Aug 31st, Nov 30th
R–Z
Mar 30th, Jun 30th, Sep 30th, Dec 31st
*Minimums are base charges only. Excludes sales tax, service charge/
gratuities, and corkage fees. Please refer to Club Calendar for hours of
operations and Club Closures.
Athletic Club Minimum: Dinner for 2 plus beverages once a month in
Bogey’s; dinner for 2 once a quarter at Lakeview; dinner for a
family of 4 on a Theme Night Buffet once per quarter (4 buffet
10
The Fountain Pen
The Fountain Pen
Car Wash:
Wed. 11:00 am
Sat. 8:00 am
The Loft:
Fri. 5:30 pm
(Adults Only)
Lakeview:
Fri. Aug. 10th & 31st
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Pool Bar:
Fri. & Sat.
12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sun.
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
10th Tee Grill:
Wed., Fri. - Sun.
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bogey’s Bar & Grill:
Lunch/Dinner
Tue., Wed. & Sun
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thurs. - Sat.
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Athletic Club:
Mon. - Fri.
5:30 am - 9:30 pm
Sat. & Sun.
7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Practice Facility:
Tue. - Sun.
7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Golf Shop:
Tue. - Sun.
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Hours of Operation
Tuesday
Bogey’s Italian
Night Buffet
Men’s Club
1 pm Shotgun
Fountaingrove
Fountaingrove
Tennis 2nd Annual
Championship Finals Tennis Trunk Show
Time TBD
Sign up Deadline
Athletic Club Lobby
30
WGL 9 am Shotgun
28
Bogey’s Mexican
Night Buffet
29
Mah Jongg 11 am
27
Course, Practice
Facility & Clubhouse
Closed
Lakeview Dining
Prime Rib Night
31
The Loft 5:30 pm
Music on the Green
6 pm *
Board of Directors
Meeting 4 pm
26
Couples Invitational
9 am Shotgun
Men’s Club
1 pm Shotgun
Competitive
Sub-Committee
6 pm
24
Men’s Club Senior
Invitational Round 2
at Fountaingrove
Comfort Food at
Bogey’s
17
The Loft 5:30 pm
Lakeview Dining
Prime Rib Night
10
The Loft 5:30 pm
Comfort Food at
Bogey’s
3
WGL Ladies’
Invitational Golf
Tournament
Round 1
Friday
23
Men’s Club Senior
Invitational Round 1
at Santa Rosa CC
Bogey’s Asian Night
Buffet
Men’s Club
1 pm Shotgun
22
Mah Jongg 11 am
16
WGL 9 am Shotgun
Bogey’s French
Crepe Night Buffet
Social & Fundraising
Sub-Committee
1:30 pm
Tennis Committee
Meeting 12:30 pm
9
WGL 9 am Shotgun
15
Mah Jongg 11 am
Men’s Club
1 pm Shotgun
8
Mah Jongg 11 am
21
WGL 9 am Shotgun
14
Golf & Greens
Committee 5 pm
7
Member Services
Committee 4 pm
2
WGL Ladies’
Invitational Golf
Tournament
Practice Rounds
Thursday
Men’s Club Senior
Invitational
Welcome Reception
at Santa Rosa CC
20
Course, Practice
Facility & Clubhouse
Closed
Course, Practice
Facility & Clubhouse
Closed
13
Athletic Committee
5:30 pm
6
Course, Practice
Facility & Clubhouse
Closed
Men’s Club Guest
Day 1 pm Shotgun
1
Mah Jongg 11 am
Wednesday
Skin Care Seminar
1 pm Gatehouse
19
Couples Club
Championship
10 am Shotgun
Round 2
12
5
Monday
* Please note the date is subject to change.
If event is not highly attended,
event maybe rescheduled.
Sunday
25
Men’s Club
Tee Times
18
Couples Club
Championship
10 am Shotgun
Round 1
11
4
WGL Ladies’
Invitational Golf
Tournament
Round 2
Saturday
Calendar
August 2012
11
Labor Day
Holiday
I
n observance of the Labor Day
holiday, the Clubhouse, Practice
Facility and Golf Course will be
open on Monday, September 3rd
and will be closed on Tuesday,
September 4th. Please note the
hours of operation.
New Fountaingrove Members
Ms. Susan Cook
Ms. Olga Orlova & Mr. Robert Pitts
Mr. Richard Curry & Family *
Mr. Barry Pierce
Ms. Emma Flores
Mr. Dan Shat & Family
Ms. Ann Gallagher
Mr. Joseph & Ms. Stacy Zari
Ms. Jeanie Kim & Family
*Golf Member
Car Wash Service
Athletic Club Hours:
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Car Wash Service
Kidd Zone Hours:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bogey’s Bar & Grill:
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Golf Shop:
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
at the Fountaingrove Clubhouse Parking Lot
by BLS Auto Detailing
$25.00 per car (cash or check only)
Full Auto Detail Available—By appointments only
Wednesday, 11:00 am & Saturday, 8:00 am
Car Wash Includes: Soft Cloth Hand Wash, Dash & Windows Cleaned,
Interior Vacuumed & Tire Dressing
Practice Facility:
7:00 am - 7:00 pm
call
707-280-5758 to reserve your spot
Club Directory
Employee
Administration
Athletic Club
David Reese—General Manager
707-521-3228
[email protected]
Angela Henderson—Athletic Club Director
707-521-3293
[email protected]
Manuel M. Carrillo Jr.—Controller
707-521-3221
[email protected]
Dori Scoma—Assistant Athletic Club Director
707-521-3219
[email protected]
Alicia Minkel—
Membership & Marketing Coordinator
707-521-3243
[email protected]
Paul Shepherd—U.S.P.T.A Tennis Professional
707-280-2560
[email protected]
Kidd Zone
Gigi Glazier—Admin/Marketing Assistant
707-521-3207
[email protected]
Golf
James Perkins—Head Golf Professional
707-521-3215
[email protected]
Luke Bennett—Golf Course Superintendent
707-521-3244
[email protected]
Golf Shop
707-521-3214
of the Month
707-521-3291
Food & Beverage
Margo Zatkovich—Catering Director
707-521-3224
[email protected]
Bogey’s Bar & Grill
707-521-3225
Lakeview
707-521-3216
Alejandro Barba
Golf Course Maintenance
(Right)
Luke Bennett
Golf Course Superintendent
(Left)