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THE MARYLAND LINE
Country Club of Maryland
May 2016
From the General Manager...
It’s the time of year where we honor our parents, and try to treat them to something nice. This year, the Club will
continue with some long-standing traditions, and also try to create some new ones.
We will once again be offering our very popular Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet on Sunday May 8th. With seating
available between 11am and 1:15pm, this is an enormously popular event, and we encourage our Members to make
their reservations as early as possible.
For Mother’s Day’s Dinner service, we will now offer our Membership an “ala carte” served meal, with a special
menu prepared by Chef Dan. We’re taking reservations for this special dinner with Mom beginning at 5:30pm.
Hosting an event on Father’s Day is always a challenge, as most Dads prefer to keep it simple – stay home, maybe
play some golf… nothing too elaborate. With that in mind, we elected to offer some great food and entertainment
on the Saturday night before Father’s Day – Saturday June 18th. Building upon what we feel all Dads like, please
join us for “Barbecue, Beer and Bluegrass” from 6:30pm to 9:30pm on “Father’s Day Eve!” Chef Dan and his team
will take care of the barbecue, and he surely will pull out all the stops. We’ve got a representative from DuClaw
Brewery coming by to pour us a few of their great beers, and entertainment will be provided by the Foggy Hollow
Bluegrass Band. Bring Dad and the kids! Let us do all the cooking and cleaning! Stick around for a few beers, a
game of corn-hole and some great live music! Enjoy Father’s Day weekend!
Board of Governors
Joe
The following applications are posted for membership:
Sharon Selah
90 Day Preview
Posted: April 8, 2016
Sponsors: Jack Shettle & Trisha Webster
Stephen & Vickie Paterakis
90 Day Preview/Full Family Golf
Posted: April 15, 2016
Sponsor: Charlie Phipps
James Ferrens
90 Day Preview/Full Individual Golf
Posted: April 19, 2016
Sponsors: Andrew Beliveau & Jan Ozga
Bruce Fried
90 Day Preview/Full Individual Golf
Posted: April 19, 2016
Sponsors: David Dembert
& Barry Rollins
Charles Bauermann
Individual Social
Posted: April 22, 2016
Sponsors: Coni Lanzi & Frank Lanzi
John & Jennifer Busse
Family Social
Posted: April 29, 2016
Sponsors: Greg Fisher & Peter Sullivan
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J. Bradford Seeley
Chairman
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Howard Alderman
President
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Rob Erich
1st Vice President
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Stuart Epstein
2nd Vice President
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John Ashford
Treasurer
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Robert Booker
Secretary
Board of Directors
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Rich Cumbers
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Sinclair Eaddy
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Greg Fisher
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David Klaes
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Christine Lawlor
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Sarah Longson
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Naji Rashid
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Martin Parks
Country Club of Maryland Speaker Series
Sunday, May 29th
4pm-7pm
Adults: $23.50 ++
Children 12-9: $16.00++
Children 8-5 $13.00++
Under 5 are complimentary
Sunday, May 8th
Seasonal Fruit Salad
Caesar Salad
Potato Salad & Cole Slaw
Cucumber Salad
BBQ Country Ribs
Fried Chicken
Teriyaki Salmon
Baked Beans
Ranch Fried Potatoes
Corn on the Cob
Hamburger, Hot Dogs and Sausage off the grill
Pit Beef
Assorted Desserts and Ice Creams
Thursday, May 5th at 6pm
CC of Maryland Speaker Series with Dr. Barth
Hoogstraten discussing his memoir
"Eyes of the Blind".
Dr. Hoogstraten will share his experience of
how he avoided the Nazis during World War II,
hidden by two blind music teachers.
This is a fascinating story illustrating the courage and determination of those who would not
be controlled by the Nazi occupation.
Seatings: 11, 11:45, 12:30 & 1:15
Mother’s Day
Home Fried Potatoes
Homemade Muffins, Danish,
Croissants & Bagels
Bacon & Sausage
Pancakes & French Toast
Fresh Fruit
Cheese Blintzes
with Cherry Sauce
Smoked Salmon
Cucumber Salad, Caesar &
Asian Chicken Salad
Crab & Spinach Soufflé
Carved New York Strip Loin
Italian Antipasto
Ice Cream Sundaes
for Dessert
Eggs Benedict
Adults: $36.00++
Children 12-8: $22.00++
Children 7-5: $16.00++
Under 5 are complimentary
Happy Hour Specials for the month of May
Black Eyed Susan $3.50
Cocktails for Preakness. This cocktail's name is
taken from the flowers used to make the blanket that
drapes the winning horse at the Preakness in Baltimore,
Maryland. Made with orange and pineapple juice, vodka,
light rum, and orange liqueur.
Union Craft Brewing, Duckpin Pale Ale $3.50
Call 410-823-6710
for reservations
Columbia Crest “Grand Estates” Cabernet Sauvignon 2013:
Sunday, May 8th
5:30-9:00
Mother’s Day
Specials are in addition to
the regular menu
11.50
Breast of Chicken “Eugene”
sautéed with Smithfield ham and mushrooms
in a light sherry cream sauce
24.00
25.00
The Grand Estates Chardonnay opens with intense aromas of
creamy, buttery notes and balanced by lively acidity, creating
a rich yet fresh wine.
26.00
Grilled Catch of the Day
Served with roasted potatoes & fresh vegetables
Columbia Crest “Grand Estates” Chardonnay 2013:
apples and melons. Ripe orchard fruit flavors are joined by
Shrimp “Provencale”
sautéed with cremini mushrooms, tomatoes,
garlic and fresh basil
on the nose with chocolate and vanilla on the palate.
$5.00/glass
Southwest Roasted Pork Tenderloin
with ancho chile mashed potatoes
and fresh corn salsa
This bold style Cabernet Sauvignon displays great complexity
and structure. There are aromas of dark berry fruits and plum
Italian Eggplant & Goat Cheese Napoleon
with roasted peppers and basil pesto
$5.00/glass
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DINING CALENDAR FOR MAY 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Lunch 11-3:30
Grille Room
Back Bar & Deck
Clubhouse Closed
Business Office is
open 9-5
Dinner 5:30-9
Hunt Room, Porches
Back Bar & Deck
8
Grille Room
Back Bar & Deck
Dinner 5:30-9
16
Lunch 11-3:30
Grille Room
Back Bar & Deck
Dinner 5:30-9
Clubhouse Closed
Business Office is
open 9-5
23
Clubhouse Closed
Business Office is
open 9-5
30
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Grille Room
Back Bar & Deck
Grille Room
& Back Bar
Memorial Day
Cookout
4-7
(Back Bar will be
open until 6pm)
(only dining option)
Lunch 11-3:30
Hunt Room & Porches
Grille Room
Back Bar & Deck
(Back Bar will be
open until 6pm)
Happy Hour 4-7
Dinner 5:30-9
in the Back Bar
Grille Room,
Back Bar & Deck
Dinner 5:30-9
Grille Room & Deck
(No Back Bar Dining)
11
Speaker Series
Dr. Hoogstraten
6pm
12
Happy Hour 4-7
in the Back Bar
Dinner 5:30-9
Dinner 5:30-9
Grille Room,
Back Bar & Deck
Hunt Room, Porches,
Back Bar & Deck
13
14
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Grille Room,
Back Bar & Deck
Hunt Room & Porches
Hunt Room &
Porches
Hunt Room & Porches
Grille Room
Back Bar & Deck
(Back Bar will be
open until 6pm)
Dinner 5:30-9
Dinner 5:30-9
Dinner 5:30-9
Happy Hour 4-7
in the Back Bar
Grille Room & Deck
(No Back Bar Dining)
18
Grille Room,
Back Bar & Deck
19
Happy Hour 4-7
in the Back Bar
Dinner 5:30-9
Grille Room,
Back Bar & Deck
Hunt Room, Porches,
Back Bar & Deck
20
21
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Grille Room
& Back Bar
Hunt Room & Porches
Hunt Room &
Porches
Hunt Room & Porches
Grille Room
Back Bar & Deck
(Back Bar will be
open until 6pm)
Dinner 5:30-9
Dinner 5:30-9
Dinner 5:30-9
Happy Hour 4-7
in the Back Bar
24
Hunt Room, Porches
Back Bar & Deck
29
Lunch 11-3:30
Hunt Room & Porches
17
Hunt Room, Porches
Back Bar & Deck
22
Lunch 11-3:30
Hunt Room & Porches
10
Clubhouse Closed
Mother’s Day
Brunch 11, 11:45,
Business Office is
12:30 & 1:15
open 9-5
Dinner with
Mother’s Day
Specials 5:30-9
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Grille Room
& Back Bar
Annual Meeting
6:30
9
15
Lunch 11-3:30
Grille Room & Deck
(No Back Bar Dining)
25
Grille Room,
Back Bar & Deck
26
Happy Hour 4-7
in the Back Bar
Dinner 5:30-9
Grille Room,
Back Bar & Deck
Hunt Room, Porches,
Back Bar & Deck
27
28
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Lunch 11-3:30
Grille Room
& Back Bar
Hunt Room & Porches
Hunt Room &
Porches
Hunt Room & Porches
Grille Room
Back Bar & Deck
(Back Bar will be
open until 6pm)
Dinner 5:30-9
Dinner 5:30-9
Dinner 5:30-9
Happy Hour 4-7
in the Back Bar
Grille Room & Deck
(No Back Bar Dining)
Grille Room,
Back Bar & Deck
31
Sunday Family Specials for May:
Clubhouse Closed
May 1st: Hungarian Veal Goulash
Business Office is
open 9-5
Happy Hour 4-7
in the Back Bar
Hunt Room, Porches,
Back Bar & Deck
May 15th: Grilled Pork Chops with Southwest Chile Butter
May 22nd: Sautéed Chicken with Roasted Peppers
Dinner 5:30-9
Grille Room,
Back Bar & Deck
GOLF CALENDAR FOR MAY 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Multi Vendor
Demo Day
9 Hole 4 Club
Tournament
18 Hole Stroke
Play 9am
2pm-6pm
6:30am
Men’s Twilite
Shotgun
5:30pm
8
9
10
9 Hole
Back
8:30am
Boy Scouts of
Baltimore
Outing 1pm
15
16
11
18 Hole
2 Lady
Tournament 9am
18
9 Hole
Back
8:30am
Tarks
Shootout
Outing
23
24
Men’s Twilite
Shotgun
5:30pm
Senior 2 person
stableford
29
Memorial Day
Stroke Play
30
Memorial Day
Stroke Play
Men’s Twilite
Shotgun
5:30pm
31
21
27
3 Hole Group
6pm
Breakfast
Tournament
Shotgun 9am
WGA Team
Matches 9am
6pm
26
18 Hole
Governor’s Cup
9am
14
20
3 Hole Group
B Team vs. TPC
Potomac
11am
WGA Team
Matches 9am
Guest Day
Shotgun 1pm
19
25
9 Hole
Back
8:30am
Calvert Hall
Soccer
Outing 1pm
13
18 Hole Stroke
Play 8:30am
12:30pm
22
12
Men’s Twilite
Shotgun
5:30pm
17
WGA Team
Matches 9am
Preakness
Stableford
28
WGA Team
Matches 9am
Memorial Day
Stroke Play
Attention All Members who use the Practice Range...
For safety and well being of all players on the golf course, when hitting balls on
the range, please don't hit the ball over the net. This includes balls going towards
#7 and #9 holes. "Just because you can hit the ball over the net, doesn't mean
that you should" Thank you for your understanding!
Hello from the Golf Shop,
We’ve had some interesting weather, ups and downs but either way I think May is going to be a great month!
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Congratulations to George Haigley for his first Hole in One, at the age of 14 years old!!!! Bill Smillie also
had his first hole in one on #8, he is a little older than 14 years old.
Please remember to post your scores for all rounds played here and any other course you play, with the
exception of scores played while playing alone. You have just received a copy of the Golfer’s Handbook.
In there it outlines the only scores that can be posted as Tournament Scores. Please remember to post all
tournament scores whether or not that event is posted as “Tournament Score” Handicap Chair, David
Henry, is monitoring closely all scores to ensure they will be posted. If a tournament score is not posted a
penalty score will be applied. A penalty score is equal to the lowest score of your last 20 scores.
The first Guest Day of the year is on Thursday May 12th. The price is $88.00 per player. There’s a lunch,
golf, prizes and heavy hors d’ oeuvres surrounding the putting contest.
Breakfast Tournament (Season Ticket Event) is on May 14th at 9:00AM Shotgun. Sign up is on the board!
A couple new events for this year; CCofMD, Putting Championship is a Regular and Senior Season Ticket
event. We will take the first 64 players and flight by handicap. Matches will be scheduled by players. The
Preakness Stableford is a Season Ticket Event which will be played on Saturday May 21st, the day of the
Preakness Stakes. This event is an individual stroke play with Stableford Scoring. Sign up at the counter on
that day.
Senior 2 Person Stableford is a Senior Season Ticket event on Thursday May 19th
Memorial Day Stroke Play – is a Season Ticket Event where you can play one of the 3 days of the long weekend. Signup at the counter before playing.
Are you looking for a game? We have numerous opportunities to get you hooked up with a group. Please
see me in the Golf Shop for more information.
Guest Fee Sale is back! Starting on the 15th of this month we will have a Guest Fee Sale. Running from
May 15th to July 15th. You can purchase 3 Guests Fees and get a free guest fee. This is a great way bring out
some friends or colleagues with a 25% discount. These fees must be used by the 31st of December of this
year.
Ladies WGA Team – Good luck to the WGA Team in their matches that begin, Friday May 6th.
Do you have a rules question? Don’t be afraid to ask, if I don’t know the answer we have a wealth of knowledge just a call away.
New Putting Green is a huge improvement over the old one. Now you can practice hitting flat putts and
improve you game. It still has some movement and some character which makes it fun as well. Please don’t
practice putting for an extended time in the same footprints, move around and give the green a break.
Have you hit this shot before? If so, you might need a club fitting from the Golf Shop or a lesson from Owen Dawson. Call us
immediately, we can help!
See you at the Club,
Mike Healy
PGA Professional
Hello from the Green Department...
Why are the greens so puffy? Were the greens mowed today? When will the greens be rolling smoother?
These are just a few of the common questions we get this time of year. Spring is very much a transitional season. While the
air temperatures are warm the soil temperatures are still quite cool. The recent cold snap a few weeks ago didn’t help either. It got cold enough to push the bent grass into a short dormant stage.
Here at the club we are managing some very old species of turfgrass. The club opened in 1925, but the greens were constructed a year before that. The 92 years of cross pollination has lead to hundreds of different species of Bentgrass and Poa
Annua on our greens. It is not uncommon to have 20-30 different species of each grass on each green with each green being it’s own unique environment. We use the same maintenance practices on our greens as much as possible to create a
uniform putting surface from hole to hole, but with all the different species of grasses the greens will have subtle
differences between them.
Many of you probably watched The Masters tournament recently and noticed how well the greens were rolling. At
Augusta their greens are all bentgrass. Prior to 1981 Augusta’s greens were bermudagrass. In 1981 they changed over to all
bentgrass creating the amazing greens showcased every year in The Master’s. Here at the club, if we were managing one
species of grass it would be a lot easier to get consistency and uniformity.
The puffy playing surface is a result of the Poa’s seedhead production. Research found that air temperatures of 80 degrees
trigger Poa to produce seedheads. A single Poa plant can produce 360 seeds in the span of four months equating to 30million seeds per acre. We are currently in peak seedhead production. It will start tapering off in the next few weeks and the
greens will roll smoother. This yearly seedhead production process is what makes the greens seem inconsistent or high.
Starting full time in May we will have a new face in our department. We hired Jake Kilmon as a new Assistant
Superintendent. Jake is currently enrolled in the University of Maryland’s turfgrass program. Jake is currently working on
his days off from school, so be sure to say hi to our newest team member. So far this season has started off great and it’s
shaping up to be a great year for golf. We will see you on the course!
Hello from the Lesson Tee!
Have you ever considered taking golf lessons at the Country Club of Maryland?
There are always other choices when it comes to selecting a golf instructor since most any course and golf store will offer golf instruction.
So why choose Owen Dawson Golf Instruction?
The benefits of choosing O.D.G.I. are outlined below:
1. We continue to educate ourselves through teaching seminars and keep up to date on the latest technology and swing
theories.
2. We don’t try to mold you into the average positions PGA Tour player are in when they swing a club. There are no two
swings on any professional tour that are the same, yet many teachers still base their swing teaching methods around
what the average tour player does.
3. The reality for many golfers is they can’t physically get into positions during a swing that many great players
can. Shoulder injuries, bad hips and bad backs are all issues that players face. Trying to do something your body won’t
allow you to do is a great recipe for injury. ODGI works around those limitations and customizes our golf instruction to
work with your personal capabilities.
4. You get to see the flight of the ball, putt on a real green, see and feel a correctly struck bunker shot and play on a real
golf course.
Golf Instruction may seem intimidating but it’s not!
Some players think, “ I just need to practice more to get better”. But do you really understand what and how to practice?
Do you know specifically what you are trying to change in your swing? Are you getting the correct feedback when you hit
a shot? Are you ultimately improving your game?
If you answered NO to any of these questions then come see me for a FREE 20-min Intro Lesson on Saturday May 7th
between 2:45-4:45pm.
*Contact Owen to book your time slot.
LADIES CHIPPING CLINIC
Monday, May 9th 5:15pm
(Open to all 9 & 18 hole ladies and any new ladies from the 3–hole group)
No Charge
Contact Owen to register
JUNIOR CLINICS
Registration is available for the upcoming Series 3 & 4 clinics.
Starting dates:
Series 3 – May 24th
Series 4 – May 26th
Go to www.owendawsongolf.com for FULL SCHEDULE and Registration
I hope to see you on the Tee.
Owen Dawson PGA
Director of Instruction
Mobile: 410-215-9868
Email: [email protected]
June 4th: Wine dinner “California Summer” Menu coming soon!!
June 18th: Barbecue, Beer & Bluegrass Featuring the Foggy Hollow Bluegrass Band
beers from DuClaw Brewery will be here too!
July 23rd: Country Club of Maryland Bus Trip to Oriole Park @Camden Yards (tailgating before we leave)
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Cost includes round trip bus transportation from the Club and a ticket in section 15.
Ladies 18 Hole Group News
The following are the results of the Captain’s Choice
Opening Day Scramble:
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First Place: Diane Aichroth and Barbara Paul
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Second Place: Roberta Farr, Frankie Sherwood & Chris
Lawlor
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Third Place: Pat Kelly, Dorothy Day & Carol McEvoy
The Nine Hole Ladies Golf Group
We play every Tuesday morning,
April through October.
We welcome new members,
including beginning golfers.
If you are interested or have any questions,
please contact Barbara Heinfelden,
410-583-9079 or at
[email protected]
Please consider joining us.
Congratulations to all!!
All Club golfing ladies are invited to play with the 18
Hole Group. If you’d like information, contact the
Membership Chairperson:
Frankie Sherwood @ 443-275-7973
or: [email protected]
WMGA a.k.a. ‘Metro’ membership is open to 18
and 9 Hole Groups Members. Dues $20./yr.
For information contact: Theresa Gately
410-823-8637 or [email protected]
Senior Golfer Season Cocktail Party
Friday, April 20th
6pm-9pm
Open to all senior golfers and guests
$25.00++ per person
Includes heavy hors d’oeuvres
Domestic beers, house wines, sodas and tea
RSVP to Carina in the business office
410-823-6710