Upcoming Events - Rolling Hills Country Club
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Upcoming Events - Rolling Hills Country Club
April 2012 www.rollinghillscc.com • RHCCvision.com Upcoming Events April 2nd to April 4th Golf Course Closed Sunday, April 8th Easter Brunch Two seatings: 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt 12:00 p.m. on the Driving Range Easter Dinner - Special Limited Menu 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 11th Saturday, April 28th clubhouse phone: 310.326.4343 clubhouse fax: 310.539.1716 accounting: 310.326.6145 golf shop: 310.326.7731 tennis shop: 310.871.7881 Guest Speaker: Dr. Stuart M. Gold, M.D.C.M. “To Cut Or Not To Cut” The Peacock Open ESPN National Golf Challenge Wednesday, May 2nd Master Sommelier, Peter Neptune Wines of Spain, Tapas & Paella Buffet Speaker: 6:00 p.m. Monday & Tuesday, May 7th & 8th Sunday, May 13th Ladies Peacock Two-Day Member-Guest Golf Tournament Mother’s Day Brunch 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Dinner Special Dinner Menu & Live Music 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday, May 18th & 19th Mens’ Member Guest Tournament Please refer to the flyers on the Club’s website for detailed information February 2012 MEMBERSHIP • 2 General Manager’s Report By Greg Sullivan Memberships Moving at RHCC After a couple of years with limited activity in the membership department, we are now seeing a significant increase in demand for memberships at the club. So far in 2012 we have received six applications for Junior Memberships and five applications for regular equity golf memberships. Improved golf conditions, incentive programs, new membership programs and increased outreach efforts have all contributed to the increase in demand. The new Single Junior Executive membership, which offers golfers under the age of 45 an opportunity to join the club with no upfront deposit and substantially reduced dues, has been exceptionally popular. There are now only a handful of these memberships available and they will likely be sold out by the end of the year. Another extremely popular program has been our Designee Program. This program allows an applicant to use the club for six months, have full family golfing and club privileges, without having to pay the initiation fee. After six months, the applicant can pay the initiation fee and join as a full member, or leave without any obligation. This is a great way for new applicants to use the club and see if RHCC is right for them. Virtually every person who has enrolled in this program has purchased a full membership at the end of the six month period. Maintaining demand for membership will continue to be a top priority and I want to thank all of you who have brought new members to our club! Just a reminder, all primary sponsors of new Junior Executive or Equity Members receive up to $2000 in green fee and food and beverage credit. If you have any questions about any of our membership programs, please contact me personally or Shannon Diamond in our membership sales department. Respectfully, Greg Sullivan General Manager Hole-In-One Join us in congratulating Mr. Ryan Stearns for making a hole-in-one on Friday, March 23, 2012 on hole #6 using a hybrid. Mr. Stearns shot from the blue tees! 3 • GOLF Membership Update by Shannon Diamond Do you know someone who is planning a special event? If so, Rolling Hills Country Club could be the perfect venue. RHCC regularly hosts weddings, birthday parties, business meetings, fundraisers, anniversaries, golf tournaments, and all other types of special occasions for both members and non-members alike. Most people don’t even think to consider RHCC for hosting an outside event because we are an exclusive private club. However, like most traditional private clubs, RHCC does allow events for non-members as long as the organization or individual is sponsored by a current member of the club, and the event does not displace or conflict with our members enjoyment of their club. Any member in good standing may sponsor an event, and it is probably easier than you might think. As a sponsor, you are not required to attend the event, nor do the charges for the event post to your club account. Rather, you must simply complete a brief questionnaire at the conclusion of the event confirming your knowledge and sponsorship of the event. And a benefit to you as the member sponsoring the event, the event’s food and beverage spend will go towards your quarterly food and beverage minimum! Outside events are beneficial to RHCC as we are not only able to generate additional income for the club, but they also present a great opportunity to showcase our services and amenities to members of the local community, some of whom may be interested in membership. If you have any questions about event sponsorship, or if you would like me to follow up directly with a potential event planner, please feel free to contact me or Kellie Davenport at (310) 326-4343. GOLF CLINICS Sundays at 9:00 a.m. April 1st - Set Evaluation Let your Pros take a look at your set to find where you can add or drop a club. April 29th - Trajectory Welcome New Member Mr. Andrew Gregorio - Junior Membership Mr. Andrew Gregorio recently graduated from college and is a manager at Pacific Crane Maintenance Company. He is the son of our long time members, Joe and Laura Gregorio. Learn how to control the height of your golf shots. It will come in handy more than you think! May 1st - Pitch Shot Hit shots from 20, 30 & 40 yards. Learn to control your trajectory. May 27th - Bomb your Driver Maximize your distance with a few simple swing changes. February 2012 GOLF • 4 The Stock Report By Jason Stock Men’s Stag Day The first Men’s Stag Day of the year was a hit! Players negotiated our difficult course set up in a partners better ball format. After the round everybody enjoyed a grilled steak. Cigar lovers received a cigar as part of the event and partook while they enjoyed the new putting green. Mark your calendars for the next one coming up on June 20th. The new practice green is open so now is a perfect time to pick up a new putter and work on your stroke. Turn in your old putter to the golf shop and receive up to $20 credit towards the purchase of a new putter. All old putters will be donated to The First Tee program. We have some great opportunities to try NEW product in April. We will have demonstration days with Taylormade and Cleveland Golf ’s finest products. 1st Gross Winners - 72 1st Net Winners - 57 Mr. Price Shoemaker – Mr. Dan McFarland Won playoff over Mr. Greg Markman & Mr. Decker Martin Mr. Lynn Craig – Mr. Bob Grosher On April 11, Cleveland Golf will be at RHCC from 10-2 with their full line of products. Some highlights include their retro Cleveland Classic driver and back by popular demand, the new and improved Cleveland Classic 588 wedge. On April 20, Taylormade will be out in full force from 10-3. Stop by and try woods and irons from the Rocketballz and R11 family. These fairway woods and drivers are the hottest product in golf. Rule tip of the month – Contrary to popular belief the rock wall behind hole # 1 green is an immovable obstruction. It is true many years ago that wall was declared an “integral part of the course” which meant no relief. However, that rule changed two years ago and the wall was considered an obstruction just like all the other man-made objects surrounding other flower beds on the course. You may take relief at the nearest point no nearer the hole. Often this will put you behind the flower bed high on the hill. 2nd Net Winners - 61 Mr. Raymond Abracosa – Mr. Dino Dulay Putting Contest Winners Mr. Stephen Thompson and Mr. Maloney tied with a score of 13 Closest To The Pin #4 Mr. Dino Dulay, #11 Mr. Dan McFarland #13 Dr. Myron Goldstein, #15 Dr. Irwin Goldberg Dr. Scharffenberger and Mr. Frank Conterno enjoy a cigar Putting contest in full swing! 5 • GOLF Jim Pitman Fundraiser Day RHCC Members come together in record numbers in Support of former Golf Course Superintendent, Jim Pitman. Over 140 golfers and guests came for golf, food, putting contest, and a magnificent silent auction to help raise funds for the family of Jim Pitman, our long time and former golf course superintendent. A special thank you Mr. Jim Antrim, Mr. Kurt Gunderlock, and Mr. Lou Verde for their efforts to make the event a success and a big thank you for all of the members who participated and donated items for the silent auction. Event Chairman, Mr. Jim Antrim closing the bid Putting Contest Winner, Mr. Kevin Jennings (L) and Event Chairman, Mr. Jim Antrim (L to R) Mr. Robert & Mrs. Christy Shahnazarian, Mrs. Ann Cullen Chef Fitzgibbons and his crew were amazing! everyone loves the sliders and babyback ribs Chase Bennett and Mom Mrs. Carolyn Bennett Good time with friends (L to R) Mr. Bill Patton, Mr. Bill Cullen, Mrs. Sandra Patton Last second bidding! Dr. Deutsch drilling a hole Mr. Bob Bennett, Dr. Stuart Cole & Dr. Myron Goldstein Putting Skill Contest Mr. Phil & Mrs. Paula Hawkins Staff at work - Rob Lampson and Bob Vaughey February 2012 GOLF • 6 Women’s Club News by Karen Roa Nobody does it better than the ladies who volunteer their time organizing our annual key golf tournaments each year. On March 13th, 116 women again enjoyed themselves playing in the “Spring Fling” Member/Guest event. Despite early gray skies, the tee boxes had colorful spring garden ornaments and flowers, and even the Easter Bunny made an appearance handing out treats on the course. Prizes were related to spring time activities, and the co-chairpersons, Susan Goldstein, Timme Gunderlock, Sherry Brown, and Karen Odom were all adorned in springtime pastel colored hats which kept everyone reminded that spring is indeed upon us. Because we have so many imaginative and creative ladies in our club, our reputation for attention to every minute detail reflecting the theme of our events is legendary. For 13 years, Ann Cullen has organized the “Rally for the Cure” fundraiser with all proceeds benefiting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. This year, 45 players played in the mixer event on March 6th. With non- players also making donations, a total of $1300 was raised. To date, over $19,000 has been raised by our women’s club for this important cause. Ann’s continuous dedication each year is appreciated, especially by the many women here at RHCC who have directly been affected by breast cancer. I hope we can have a record turn out next year! The men’s golf committee in reviewing our local golf course Rules, requested that the women’s club determine if the women’s dress code as it currently exists is still appropriate. An ad hoc committee comprised of ladies of all age groups was appointed by our President, Shirley Clark, to study this matter. The consensus was that the dress code should essentially remain the same. As a reminder, skirts, skorts, Bermuda shorts, culottes, slacks and capris are all acceptable attire on the golf course, practice range and putting green. Blue denim jeans, swim or tennis attire, “short-shorts” or skirts shorter than 6” above the top of the knee are not acceptable. Any halter tops or tops that reveal a bare midriff are also prohibited on the golf course. The Starter and Pros have been instructed to inform members and/or their guests prior to teeing off that they may not play if they do not conform. Please be mindful of our local rules and make sure that both you and your guests are in compliance to avoid any embarrassing situations. The children of several members continue to make us proud of their golfing accomplishments. Jenny and Kristen Coleman, playing for the University of Colorado Women’s Golf Team, are having a very successful spring. Their latest event was at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate Women’s Golf Tournament in New Orleans. They placed 2nd in the 15 team picture tells it all! Smiles, Mardi Gras beads... field, including finishing ahead of the num- The the team is having a wonderful time! ber 2, 3 and 4th ranked teams in the country. We look forward to seeing them back out on our course during spring break. Mackenzie Perez is beginning to face some stiff competition from her younger brother, Matt, who at 12 years old, recently had a hole in one at the Royal Kaanapali Golf Course in Maui on the 8th hole. Congratulations Matt! Matt and Mackenzie are of course the grandchildren of Jim and Marguerite Hussey and the children of Nancy and Jeff Perez. Congratulations also go to Toni Jeffers who is awaiting the birth of another great grandchild. Speedy recovery wishes go out to Betty Kirchoff who recently fell and broke her shoulder. Let’s stay safe and enjoy a lot of springtime golf ladies! GOLF • 7 Ladies Spring Event Spring Chicken Gross Winners - Peggy Reich, Cheryl Robertshaw, Michelle Schmalzried, Linda Kovar Spring Chicken Net Winners - Dorothy Shen, Anita Cole, Sandy Berman, Rosanne O’Callaghan Spring Break Gross Winners - Barbara Miloe, Deborah Deutsch, Cindy Hagelstein, Cathie Kanuit (not pictured) Spring Break Net Winners -Harriet Po, Cheryl Pope, Geri Becker, Lorna Interian Spring Cleanning Gross Winners - Ilja Kim, Lisa Lee, Brenda Cha, Gina Lee Spring Cleanning Net Winners - Midori Yamada, Miyuko Rossberg, Fumino Kasai, Hiroko Asano (not pictured) Course Report By Bob Vaughey New Putting Green is Now Open! I would like to thank you all for your patience during these last few months while the new practice putting green has been growing in. It is now open and ready for play! The putting green is a gathering point of any club and I hope the members enjoy the new green and spend some time practicing your putting and socializing with your fellow members. For the next month or two the putting green will be a bit slower and bumpier than the greens on the golf course. During this time we will gradually take down the cutting height and lightly topdress it to match the speed of the putting greens on the rest of the golf course. The new green has been increased in size and has been built to industry standards; however, to ensure both short and long term success, I will need your help with just two things. 1. Please stay off the lower area near the clubhouse. This area is not fully mature due to the shade caused by its proximity to the clubhouse. 2. Please walk around the green when going to and from the driving range. Traffic causes turf to stress and the more we can reduce the traffic the better. By avoiding a hundred plus golfers a day walking the same path to and from the driving range we can avoid multiple aerifications during the peak golfing season. I hope the putting green will once again serve as a place for our members to practice, meet and talk for years to come. Respectfully, Bob Vaughey February 2012 TENNIS & SOCIAL • 8 Tennis Matters by Mark Thomas If you think that tennis balls are all the same, here are some facts you may or may not already know. There are two main types of tennis balls: pressurized and pressureless. Pressurized tennis balls have a hollow core, filled with air. Some tennis ball manufactures use nitrogen in the center, because this air tends to last longer. Pressurized balls will lose their pressure after about a month or so after opening the pressurized can they come in. As they lose their pressure, they become “dead” and do not bounce so well. Pressureless balls have a solid core. These balls are great for anyone who does not play tennis that often or for use in training. These balls do not lose their bounce. However, the felt will slowly wear off and they will eventually need to be replaced. When you buy tennis balls, the container that they come in should be clearly marked with what kind of balls it contains-regular duty, extra duty, or high altitude tennis balls. Regular duty tennis balls should be used on clay or indoor courts. Extra duty balls would get too fuzzy if used on clay courts. Extra duty tennis balls are used on grass and hard courts. High altitude tennis balls are used in places like Denver where you are playing 4000 feet or more above sea level - these balls have different pressure. Without the yellow fuzziness of tennis balls, the game would be a whole lot different. The fuzz of the tennis ball creates friction. The fuzziness of the ball creates drag in the air, making topspin and backspin more pronounced. Have you ever wondered what the numbers on your tennis balls meant? The numbers on the tennis balls are simply for identification. The numbers help you tell your balls apart from other players’ in case they wander onto another tennis court During the month of April the Tennis Shop will be selling extra duty balls for $2.50 per can. While supply lasts, call the shop to reserve yours. Kellie’s Corner by Kellie Davenport Thank you to all members who came to our first annual Spring Wine Tasting! Participants enjoyed sampling close to fifty different wines and hors d’oeuvres all evening. Some of the wineries that participated included Silver Oak, Far Niente, Nickel and Nickel, Ferrari Carano, Robert Craig and many more. This is an event you don’t want to miss next year! Coming up at the end of this month, we have our first ever RHCC Napa Valley Trip. This trip includes a two night stay at the luxurious Meadowood Resort in St. Helena, special winery and vineyard tours, tastings and barrel samples at five different wineries and lunch on top of Howell Mountain. The trip is Friday, April 27th to Sunday, April 29th. We have a few spots still available. Please contact Kellie Davenport for more information. 9 • SOCIAL From the Chef by Chef Matthew I am pleased to announce a new dinner menu starting on Wednesday, April 4th. Not only will we have a new menu, we have decided to add 15 items for under $20 dollars. Some of the new menu items under $20 are as follows: angel hair Bolognese with Romano cheese and spicy shrimp fettuccini with roasted sweet corn, bell peppers with a smoked chili cream, porcini crusted tilapia filet with parmesan risotto, wilted spinach with a warm mushroom chardonnay vinaigrette. Beef and broccoli rice bowl with bean sprouts, water chestnuts green onions, wild mushrooms with a spicy stir-fry oyster sauce with steamed brown rice will be a popular item for sure as will be the old fashioned fish and chips with tartar sauce and malt vinegar. Some new sandwiches will be a slow roasted prime rib of beef French dip on toasted French roll with Swiss cheese and caramelized sweet onions as well as a citrus rosemary breast of chicken on toasted brioche roll with smoked Vermont cheddar, oven dried tomatoes and a sweet basil pesto. Panko fried tilapia filet on toasted brioche with tartar sauce, marinated Japanese cucumbers, butter lettuce and heirloom tomatoes will prove satisfying. Looking forward to seeing you at the club. Kids Cooking Class Pizza Making! If anyone is looking for a great pizza, please call one of my newly trained Pizza Chefs. We had a great group of young ones in to learn the art of pizza making. They all had a great time and are now RHCC certified in Pizza Making. February 2012 SOCIAL • 10 Food and Beverage by Dennis Verrette I am pleased to announce that we are off to a great start in the food and beverage department and are very excited about the remainder of 2012. We have many exciting events that you won’t want to miss such as Friday Oyster Bar, Trivia Night, Bingo, Crayfish boil, Scotch Tastings, Martini Bar, Spanish Tapas, Fondue Night, and movie Night, just to mention a few. Our Wine Program, created by Kellie Davenport and our team, has been very well received. We are planning several wine maker dinners, wine education opportunities, Friday Night Flights, Special Reserve wine by the glass, Wine Wednesdays, and an upcoming couples trip to Napa Valley! There is something for everyone who enjoys wine. You may be asking, “how do I find out what is going on and when?” Very good question! We provide event information to you in many forms. You will see table tents, flyers posted all over the club, articles in the club Putt Pourri, RHCC web site, e-mail reminders, RHCC Facebook, and our weekly e-mailer, This Week At RHCC. So if you are looking, you should be well informed of our Club activities. Keep an eye out for our special dinner menu which will now offer many new entrée options for under $20, along with our regular dinner menu. See you at the Club. Dennis Verrette, F&B Manager Congratulations Bridge Winners! 1st Place Keith & Joan Davidson 2nd Place Georgeann Dorn & Joan Johnson 3rd Place Bob & Irene Rosenberg Calendar of Events Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 Golf Clinic: Set Evaluation Sunday Brunch 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner Night 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday 2 Golf Course Closed Golf Course Closed Men’s Tennis 5:00 p.m. 8 Easter Brunch 9 Easter Dinner Saturday 6 7 PASSOVER 11 Golf Course Open 11 Jr. Golf Clinic 2:00 p.m. Dinner Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. 132:00 p.m. Jr. Clinic 12 14 Guest Speaker: Dr. Stuart M. Gold “To Cut Or Not To Cut” Easter Egg Hunt 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY Free Golf Clinic 9:00 a.m. (Ladies Only) Dinner Night 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 10 2 Seatings: 10 :00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. on the driving range Friday 5 4 3 Golf Course Closed EASTER Thursday Call Golf Shop re: play (310) 326-7731 15 Men’s Tennis 5:00 p.m. 16 17 Call Golf Shop re: play (310) 326-7731 Men’s Tennis 5:00 p.m. Free Golf Clinic 9:00 a.m. (Ladies Only) Dinner Night 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 19 18 Jr. Golf Clinic 2:00 p.m. Dinner Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. 21 20 Sunday Brunch 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner Night 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. 23 22 25 24 Call Golf Shop re: play (310) 326-7731 29 Men’s Tennis 5:00 p.m. 30 Sunday Brunch 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Asia America Symphony Golf Tournament Dinner Night 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Call Golf Shop re: play (310) 326-7731 Sunday Monday Dinner Night 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Wednesday Men’s Tennis 5:00 p.m. Dinner Night 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. 7 Ladies Peacock Two-Day Member-Guest Golf Tournament Ladies Peacock Two-Day Member-Guest Golf Tournament Call Golf Shop re: play (310) 326-7731 13 Free Golf Clinic 9:00 a.m. (Ladies Only) Dinner Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursday Friday 2 8 Men’s Tennis 5:00 p.m. 20 Sunday Brunch 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner Night 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Golf Clinic: 27 Bomb Your Driver Call Golf Shop re: play (310) 326-7731 Men’s Tennis 5:00 p.m. 21 9 Guest Chef Night Mr. Harish Doshi Family Style Indian Menu Dinner Night 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 16 Men’s Tennis 5:00 p.m. 28 Sunday Brunch 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Memorial Day Holiday Schedule Dinner Night 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Call Golf Shop re: play (310) 326-7731 23 Free Golf Clinic 9:00 a.m. (Ladies Only) 17 30 29 Men’s Tennis 5:00 p.m. Dinner Night 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 12 Jr. Golf Clinic 2:00 p.m. Dinner Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. 18 19 Men’s Member-Guest Tournament Men’s Member-Guest Tournament Dinner Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. 31 Free Golf Clinic 9:00 a.m. (Ladies Only) 26 25 24 Free Golf Clinic 9:00 a.m. (Ladies Only) Dinner Night 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Jr. Golf Clinic 2:00 p.m. 112:00 p.m. Jr. Clinic 10 Free Golf Clinic 9:00 a.m. (Ladies Only) Dinner Night 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 22 Call Golf Shop re: play (310) 326-7731 5 Dinner Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free Golf Clinic 9:00 a.m. (Ladies Only) Dinner Night 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 15 14 Saturday 4 3 Mother’s Day Brunch 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Dinner 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Peacock Open/ ESPN National Golf Challenge Master Sommelier Peter Neptune Buffet 5:30 p.m. Ladies Mixer 6 28 27 26 April 2012 1 Golf Clinic Pitch Shot Sunday Brunch 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Jr. Golf Clinic 2:00 p.m. Dinner Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Kiwanis Golf Tournament Sunday Brunch 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner Night 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Golf Clinic: Trajectory Free Golf Clinic 9:00 a.m. (Ladies Only) Dinner Night 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Dinner Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Jr. Golf Clinic 2:00 p.m. May 2012 ~ RESTAURANT HOURS OF OPERATION ~ CLUBHOUSE DINING ROOM LUNCH: TUESDAY – SATURDAY BREAKFAST & LUNCH: SUNDAY BRUNCH: SUNDAY DINNER: WEDNESDAY FRIDAY 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. MIXED GRILL BREAKFAST & LUNCH: WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. HALFWAY HOUSE BREAKFAST & LUNCH: TUESDAY - SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. -6:30 p.m. 27000 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 Rollinghillscc.com