Kenwood
Golf and CountryClub
President: Todd Chamberlin
General Manager: Stephen E. Smith
Club Manager: William Worrell
June
2013
Join us and celebrate
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Wednesday, July 3
Featuring Bluegrass Band
“Gold Heart”
Five Piece Band Including Sisters
Analise, Jocelyn & Shelby Gold
6:00pm-9:00pm
Menu
SUMMER SALAD STATION:
Coleslaw, Potato Salad
Texas Style Brisket
BBQ Ribs, Fried Chicken, Hot Dogs, Corn on the Cob,
Macaroni & Cheese, Southwestern Style Baked Beans
CARVING STATION:
Ice Cream Sundries & Watermelon
Carnival
5:00pm-8:45pm
Member Bar
5:00pm-10:30pm
Buffet
6:30pm-8:30pm
Adults $49.95+
Children 6-12 yrs $24.95+
2-5 yrs $14.95+
After 8:30pm, Fireworks Only $25 per person – Reservations Required
For reservations please visit the website, www.kenwoodcc.net, or call the reservation line
301-320-3000, ext. 1214. Reservations close on Friday, June 28 at 2:00pm.
Walk-ins and additional guests after Friday, June 28 will incur an additional $50.00 charge per person.
www.kenwoodcc.net
301-320-3000
Wednesday, July 3 — Independence Day Celebration
Hours of Operation
Restaurant-Terrace Room and Bar Only
Early Closures
Restaurant – 11:00am- 2:00pm
Outdoor Pool Lounge Area – 2:00pm
Outdoor Pool – 2:00pm
Pool Snack Bar – 2:00pm
Patio Service-11:00am – 1:00pm
Golf Range – 1:00pm
Golf Course – All play on the course ceases at 4:00pm
Fitness Center – 6:00am-4:00pm
Evening Festivities
Band “Gold Heart” 6:00pm-9:00pm
Member Bar – 5:00pm
Children’s Activities – 5:00pm
Buffet – 6:30pm-8:30pm
Fireworks begin at approximately 9:30pm-9:45pm
Coming Events
Sunday, June 16
Father’s Day
Wednesday, July 3
Independence Day Celebration
Tuesday, June 18
Kenwood Social Bridge
Thursday, July 4
Fun & Games at the outdoor pools
Wednesday, June 26
Junior Triathlon
In Memoriam
Our sympathy is offered to the families of the following deceased members:
Dr. Albert F. Fleury, Sr.
Mr. William I. King
Mr. Mark R. Scripture
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THINGS YOU MUST KNOW
From the General Manager’s Desk
Stephen E. Smith
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hroughout the year it is
important that the rules and
policies of the Kenwood Club
be adhered to in an effort to make the Club
a more enjoyable venue for all our
Members and their guests. Below is a list of
some of issues and areas of concern that
fellow Members, the Board of Governors
and Management want to bring to the
General Membership’s attention. The
understanding and cooperation of all
Members in these areas will be greatly
appreciated.
Please, always be mindful, considerate
and respectful of other Members and their
guests while at the Club.
1. Members’ children, 21 years of age or
older, must have a Young Adult
Membership to access and use the
Club facilities. Members’ children
without the YA designation are
restricted to use of the Club through
the Club’s guest policy and the rules
that govern that policy. It is incumbent
upon the Member that the guest
policies of the Club are adhered to
strictly.
2. Members and their family members
are not permitted to use the Club’s
Membership Directory for business
purposes nor provide it to anyone else
for business purposes or any other
reason.
3. The Golf Course, its fairways, greens,
sand traps, practice greens and in
particular the putting green directly
behind the clubhouse are strictly for
use by members and their guests
engaged in the game of golf. Activities
such as walking for exercise, strolling,
jogging, bicycle riding, cross country
skiing or sleigh riding for example, are
not permitted on the Golf Course.
Parents and children are prohibited
from using the Club’s golf course, the
sand traps and greens, as a play area at
anytime.
4. Playing ball games, Frisbee or any
other unorganized activity that is not
approved and controlled by the Club
staff is prohibited.
5. Members and their guests are required
to sign in on the proper sign in sheet
before using the Golf Course (sign-in
at Starter’s Booth or Golf Shop),
Tennis Courts (indoor and outdoor),
The Fitness Center and the Outdoor
Pools.
6. Members holding the “Social” class or
“Non-Resident” class of membership
are subject to and required to pay the
appropriate “guest fee” associated with
all activities offered by the Club.
7. Members: when signing in guests for
use of the Club’s facilities, it is
required that the guest’s name be
printed clearly, opposite your name,
in the guest column.
8. Pets are not allowed anywhere on
Kenwood Country Club property at
anytime for any reason.
9. Members or sponsored guests
reserving or occupying a single
occupancy room in the Club Guest
House must be at least 21 years of age
or older. Persons under the age of 21
are not permitted to stay in a room in
the Guest House unless accompanied
by a parent, legal guardian or an
appropriate chaperone at least 30 years
of age or older.
10. The flower beds around the Clubhouse
and at various locations throughout the
Club property are for the visual
appreciation by the Members and
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guests. Do not allow children to play
in the flower beds or in the numerous
planters around the property. Do not
pick the flowers or take cuttings from
trees or shrubs on the property.
11. Running inside the Clubhouse,
jumping on the furniture in the Lobby
or elsewhere in the Clubhouse is not
permitted.
12. Familiarize yourself with the Club’s
Dress Code. Please ensure that all
family members and guests are in
compliance while on Club property
and while participating in activities
and while using the Club’s various
facilities.
13. All guests must be registered, “signed
in,” at the sport/activity facility which
he or she will use and be in the
company of the sponsoring member. It
is mandatory that members and their
guest(s) sign in clearly. Members must
remain on the club property at all
times while their guest(s) are
physically present on club property.
This policy applies to the entire club
and all of its sporting and/or activity
facilities.
14. Late Reservation Policy: Members are
urged to make reservations during a
specific window of opportunity prior
to Club special events. Reservations
made after the specified window of
opportunity will be subject to
additional charges.
15. Reservation Cancellation Policy: All
cancellations must be received 48
hours prior to the start time of the the
scheduled event. Failure to adhere to
this policy will result in full charge to
your Club account for the confirmed
reservation. ★
BILL’S CORNER
ell, here we go, straight
into the summer with no
real winter to speak of, and
summer-like weather in April! I feel we
may be in for a scorcher this summer.
Mother’s Day was a great success,
thank you to all who attended.
As I write this column, I know the
outdoor pools will soon be open and the
baby pool packed with toddlers. And so
with the club in full swing, please take
extra care when signing your receipts; we
ask you to print your name and member
number on the check. With all areas of the
Club open and new summer employees in
place, mistakes do happen, so please take a
moment to check your receipt to ensure that
it is correct, thank you.
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It is this time of year that we have
many young children attending the Club, so
parents please be aware of your children at
all times. The golf course is off limits, as
enticing as the open space is, and with sand
traps, it is a dangerous area for children to
play in. Golf is in play everyday until dusk.
The grass area where the Adirondack chairs
are placed is not to be used as a play
ground. It is an area for members and
guests to enjoy each other’s company, have
a drink and enjoy a relaxing moment during
the day. The flower beds and water fountain
do have fertilizers and pesticides so avoid
this area.
I can’t believe I am mentioning this
already, but our Independence Day
celebration on July 3 is just around the
corner. Still the best event in town; we have
not raised the price since 2007! Returning
for their second year will be Gold Heart, a
Bluegrass/Country music band. We had
such an overwhelming response to last
year’s concert, we just had to bring them
back; very talented sisters. We have also
added a new attraction to the carnival,
Extreme Air in Line Jumper; see the picture
in the advertising for the 3rd!
It leaves me to say, have a fun-filled
and safe summer!
See you around the Clubhouse.
Bill Worrell
Club Manager ★
LEARN TO SWIM AT KENWOOD!!!
Our Experienced Swim Instructors are ready for the 2013 Season:
Rob Smith
Chris Lynch
Monica Barry
Mimi Warner
Casey Lindlaw
Carl St. John
Andrew Wilson
Tim Barry
Robby Elliott
Dive Instructors
Katie Schmitz
Michael Stanton
All inquiries and reservations please contact
Rob Smith Aquatics Director – [email protected]
Fees for swim lessons will be charged to your club account.
Cash or personal checks are not permissible.
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Independence Day Carnival
Wednesday, July 3 – 5:00pm-8:45pm
Featuring a Spectacular Fireworks Display and a Great Carnival
Pony Rides, Cotton Candy, Snow Cones and Popcorn
Circus City
Princess Palace Combo
Turbo Tubs
Extreme Air In Line Jumper
Accelerator Double Lane Slide
Join us for a
fun-filled day!
Juggernaut Obstacle Course
KGA
By Greg Bremer
Bremer wins Chamberlin Trophy
he Chamberlin Trophy is played
by Stableford scoring with
points for pars, birdies, etc. so
the player with the highest score wins. The
net winner was Greg Bremer with a score
of 46 points. Runner-up at 44 points was
Tom Rossaki, with Mike C. Kitay in third
with 43. Ray Theim took fourth and
Michael Freedman and Earl Gaylor tied for
fifth.
Low gross was won by John Nunez
with 34 points, enabling him to observe
loudly and repeatedly how happy he was
not to win a net prize. Larry Martone was
runner-up with 33 and Olivier Goudet was
third.
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to Chris Huebner finishing third with his
guest Scott Gibson at 61 and fourth with
his guest Steve Edwards at 62. (Hopefully
the handicap committee reads this article.)
Tied for fifth at 63 were the teams of Vince
Desiderio / Richard Barth, Bill Hall / Fred
Valentine, and Mike Prentiss / John Treires
Dick Schmidt and guest Ron Rhodes
won the gross division with 67, a score
made even better by the fact that they are
both at least 67 years old. G.P. Penati and
guest Gary Hann were second gross with
70. Bernie Nunez won closest to the hole
and Chris Huebner won long drive.
Member-Guest Net Winners
Gus Bessalel and Steve Zyman
Chamberlin winner Greg Bremer with PGA / LPGA
Head Professional Lynne Hunter
Bessalel/Zyman Take Member-Guest
Gus Bessalel and his guest Steve
Zyman won low net in our Member-Guest
with a score of 58. Two shots further back
were Bernie Nunez and guest Ken Machlin.
Members can bring more than one guest
and play as a team with each one, leading
Member-Guest Gross Winners
Dick Schmidt and Ron Rhodes
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State-wide Events
Our B-team squad has started 1-1,
with a victory over Hobbit’s Glen and a
close loss to Montgomery C.C. More
results in next month’s newsletter.
In Maryland State G.A. events, Pat
Fisher advanced through local qualifying to
earn a spot in the Maryland Amateur at
C.C. at Woodmore June 6-9. Scott Shapin
and Quinton Saum also advanced through
local qualifying for the Maryland Open at
C.C. of Maryland Old South on July 8-10.
Good luck to all three of them in the
Championships.
Call the golf shop at 301-320-3605 to
sign up for the Club Championship June
28-30. This event is individual match play,
flighted by handicap. 1:00pm shotgun on
Friday with a social hour afterwards, tee
times starting at 8:00am Saturday and
Sunday. Players can walk and carry their
own bag. The championship flight only
plays at scratch and players must qualify,
contact the golf shop for more information.
After the club championship, our
schedule “takes the summer off” and
resumes with the Diffenbaugh
Championship in early September. ★
KWGA
By Ann Pelham
the April 30 luncheon and golf outing at
TPC Potomac (Avenel).
They joined some 200 others to hear
Christine Brennan,the luncheon speaker
and sports reporter for USA Today and
other media outlets. Her wide-ranging talk
included an inside look at how August
National revealed its decision to admit
women as members.
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hree popular KWGA events take
place in June:
Member-Guest. “Swinging
in the Sand” is the theme for this year’s
annual KWGA member-guest, set for June
5. Co-chairs Judy Perry, Roseann Rafferty,
and Ellen Schiller expect a strong turnout
and encourage members to sign up and line
up guests now. This event has sold out in
the past.
Saturday event. On Saturday, June
15, Susan Peterson and Camilla Rothwell
are organizing the Women on the Weekend
tournament, with tee times starting at noon.
A reception will follow. All KWGA
members are encouraged to participate in
this event, one of the few weekend options
on the KWGA calendar.
Board of Governors. Also set for June
is the Board of Governors Tournament, a
trophy event based on individual play. The
event takes place on Wednesday, June 26,
with a shotgun start at 8:30 am.
Cathy McGarrity and Jill Headley were co-chairs
of the event and are also board members for
The First Tee Montgomery
Montgomery County to support the 600
kids we serve each year.”
To start the event, the nine-hole golf
outing offered many opportunities for prizes,
such as closest to the pin and longest drive;
a couple of extras, such as using Kenwood
pro Lynne Hunter’s drive, came in handy.
At the luncheon, participants could bid
silently on several packages of golf rounds
and vacations, or put raffle tickets in baskets
for other prizes, such as spa treatments or
restaurant meals.
In the Kenwood group were
Ann Bergquist and Carolyn Clewell
The First Tee Montgomery, part of
the national organization, The First Tee,
offers junior golf programs. According
to the website for the local group
(www.thefirstteemcmd.org), “With the goal
of reaching youth who would not typically
have access to play golf, no fees are
charged, no golf experience is necessary
and equipment is provided.”
KWGA Turns Out for The First Tee
More than 20 KWGAers showed
support for The First Tee Montgomery, at
Harriet Moss and Barbara Markwood were among
those enjoying the luncheon
It was the third year for the now
annual event. Kenwood’s Jill Headley and
Cathy McGarrity have been key organizers,
serving as co-chairs this year. Both have
now joined the board of directors for First
Tee, with Cathy serving as board secretary.
“We raised more than $40,000 for The
First Tee of Montgomery County,” reports
Jill, “and every dollar stays right here in
Kay Tyler reconnects with Christine Brennan,
the luncheon speaker
Despite Drenching Rain, MPG Matches
Go On – and On – at Woodmont
In the wettest environment ever
experienced by many players, both of
Kenwood’s MPG teams played at
Woodmont on May 7, joining more than 70
women for a very long day of golf.
Providing a test of raingear and
temperament, the matches went on and on,
continuing after two pauses in play, and
finally wrapping up at 4pm. About the only
creatures at Woodmont unfazed by the
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KWGA
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situation were the pair of geese and
goslings camped out near the green on the
15th hole.
The first suspension, for lightning,
came right at the 9am start. The second, at
11:45am, was due to standing water on the
greens. The professional team at Woodmont
sent the field in for lunch, to give the
greens a chance to drain. At that point,
foursomes had completed eight or nine
holes. Play resumed about 1:15pm, as did
the rain.
Side deals had been debated among
foursomes, with the general idea to split
remaining holes and call it a day. Although
one advisor said to visit each hole, by cart,
and record the half points, thus making the
deal “legal,” more informed pros nixed the
plan, saying it would result in
disqualification.
During a parking lot meeting, around
noon, MPG officers and captains discussed
the options with the Woodmont pros. No
rain date was available, due to a mixup in
the scheduling of a charity event at the
club. Scores could not be recorded unless
the matches were completed. The decision
was made to carry on, rather
than scratch the match.
The 12 players from
Kenwood onsite managed to
keep stiff upper lips, for the
most part, as they jammed into
the pro shop to get dry and
warm up, or trooped inside for
buffet lunch (the soup was
popular). Sarah, Sue, and Judy
sought shelter in the pro shop.
The Division I team included
Judy Perry, Sue Mitchell, Sarah
Funt, Roseann Rafferty, Alicia
Seeking shelter in the pro shop during a suspension of play were
Sosman, and Barbara
Sarah Funt, Sue Mitchell and Judy Perry.
Umbdenstock. Playing for
Division II were Cynda Wilcox, Carrie Lin,
Livia Johnson, Karen Degerberg, Jennifer
Snow, and Ann Pelham.
The Division I team, which took first
place at Woodmont, secured the top spot in
its division standings, making it the highest
ranking among the four interclub teams
from Kenwood in the MPG and the District
(WDCGA) leagues, as of mid-season. ★
Barbara Umbdenstock and Cynda Wilcox, before the
matches get underway
Sally Von Summer and Lynne Hunter, who was
tapped to hit drives during the nine-hole outing
A pair of geese and goslings watched over the 15th hole
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KSGA
By Dick Crone
n April 16, the Kenwood Seniors
held their OPENING DAY
SCRAMBLE. The following
Seniors drove their groups to the top of the
leader board:
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1ST – BOB BERISH, MIKE
URQUHART, TONY ROTHWELL
and DERWIN KIM, net 64
(See the nearby photo of these winners!)
2ND – BILL HALL, MIKE
PRENTISS, PAT PELLERIN and
WARD BARMON, 66
Opening Day Scramble
Winners
3RD – JERRY O’NEILL, KERRY
STOLTZFUL and SAM DHIR, 67
4TH – BRENT BLACKWELDER,
DICK BROWNE, JOHN BOHRAUS
and MIKE CONLON, 67
The Kenwood Seniors’ golfing events
began with a successful Opening Day event,
and then rolled merrily on.
On April 30, a “Senior Tuesday,” the
Kenwood Seniors held their first-ever Par-3
“Tournament”. Chairman Urquhart worked
with Earl Gayler and Assistant Pro Pete
Labourdette to set up every hole as a par-3,
ranging in distance from 80 to 160 yards.
Thanks go to them for setting up such
an interesting event!
One of the most interesting tee
locations was on hole #15, where the tee
was placed at the back of the 13th tee! The
tee on #11 was fun, because it was almost
directly behind the big tree short of the
green on the left side of the fairway. The tee
placement forced a shot to the back left pin
Outdoor Children’s
Pool Parties
through a gap in the branches, or a bailout
to the right side of the green. Great fun was
had by all.
And the winners were:
Gross:
1ST – BOB OTT, 60
2ND – CRIS SMITH, 63
2ND – BRENT BLACKWELDER, 63
4TH – BILL HALL, 64
Net:
1ST – RAY THEIM, 46
2ND – DOUG LEWIS, 49
2ND – JERRY O’NEILL, 49
4TH – EARL GAYLER, 50
IMPORTANT – TUESDAY, JULY 16 –
SENIORS MEMBER-GUEST
MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND GET
YOUR GUEST PARTNER EARLY!! ★
Restaurant Patio Dining
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Wednesday through Sunday Only
Closed Tuesdays
Available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
and Thursdays Only
All parties of 8 or more children
must contact Lauren
301-320-3000, ext. 1214
for reservation times.
See Host in the Restaurant for availability.
We do not take Reservations
for Outside Dining.
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NINERS
By Theresa McVearry
T
he Niners Supervised Practices
on Wednesday mornings with
Pete Labourdette continue to be
well attended. Pete manages to get around
to all participants at least twice with helpful
suggestions. These practices have also
proved to be a good way to get to know
some of the new niners, since we are
together at the same time each Wednesday,
which isn’t true of Open Play Thursday
mornings.
On Thursday, April 25 some Niners
took advantage of a tournament whereby
they got to “Toss Two” of their highest
scoring holes. Madeleine Schaller won the
prize for low gross. Ruth Crone and Susan
Pearce tied for low net. Congratulations!
On Tuesday, May 2, the Kenwood
Niners hosted Bethesda CC in a Home to
Home Match Play event. Bethesda is our
“other half” of the Bethwood Team that
participates in Interclub matches through
the Maryland/Virginia Match Play
Association (MVTMA). We donned our
new turquoise team shirts and played a
practice match scored like the MVTMA
matches. The two players who accumulated
the most points through 9 holes were Pam
Wincup and Madeleine Schaller. The 10
participants from Kenwood were: Pam
Wincup, Madeleine Schaller, Susan Pearce,
Sheryl Fishman, Barbara Nevins, Shelley
Davis, Sharon Stoliaroff, Natalie DeVol,
Ruth Crone and Juliette Lloyd. Among the 6
participants from Bethesda was one very
important person (VIP) and that was Bev
Labourdette, Pete’s mom. We learned on
the course that Bev is a very good golfer
and we learned at lunch she’s awfully proud
of Pete, as well she should be!
On May 14 our Bethwood Team was
represented by 3 Kenwood players (Kim
Chester, Tracy Bushkoff, and Sharon
Stoliaroff) and one Bethesda player at
Belle Haven CC for the first B Team
match of the season. Go Bethwood!
Besides the opportunity to play in
Match Play competitions at other area
clubs, participation in MVTMA also
affords us the opportunity to play golf at
other clubs for 3 Invitationals per
season. Invitationals are themed,
scramble format, non-competive, fun
events. The first one this year was an
Invitational at Washington Golf & CC
on April 25 which was attended by
Barbara Nevins and Adrienne Nelson.
Lynne Love and Claire Ames will attend
an Invitational at Mt. Vernon CC on May
22.
Paula Ott, former Niners’ Chair and
fellow Niner, is serving as Vice Chair of
the MVTMA for the second year.
Thanks, Paula!
Upcoming Events in June
June 12 MVTMA A Team Match,
Springfield Golf and CC
(5 – 16.5 handicap range)
June 13 Beat the Pro Tournament, 8:30
Shotgun, Optional Lunch to
follow
June 20 Open Play, Summer Soltice,
Wear white
June 25 Nine & Dine w/ KWGA, 4:00
p.m. followed by dinner
June 27 Silver & Gold 2 person
Scramble, 8:30 Shotgun,
followed by luncheon on the
Rooftop ★
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Pool Snack Bar Hours
May 28, 29, 30 and 31
12 Noon-6:30pm
June 1-9
Monday-Friday – 12 Noon-6:30pm
Saturday 11am-7pm
Sunday 12 Noon-7pm
June 10-July 30*
Monday 12 Noon-7pm
Tuesday thru Thursday – 11am-7pm
Friday and Saturday – 10am-7:30pm
Sunday – 10:30am-7pm
*Exclusion July 3
Patio Bar Hours
May 31
3pm-8:30pm
June 1-9
Friday, Saturday – 12 Noon-7:30pm
Sunday – 2pm-8pm
June 10-July 30*
Wednesday, Thursday – 12 Noon-8pm
Friday, Saturday – 12 Noon-8:30pm
Sunday – 12 Noon-8pm
*Exclusion July 3
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
AT THE
KENWOOD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB OUTDOOR POOLS
Thursday, July 4th, 2013
2:00 PM
NORTH POOL – KID RELAYS
10 & under – ONE width of the North Pool with kickboard
10 & under – 4 on a team – ONE width of the pool – Ping Pong Ball/Spoon
Race
18 & under – 4 on a team – ONE length of the pool – SWEATSHIRT and
SALTINE relay – must blow up a balloon
• multiple heats if required
2:20 PM
NORTH POOL – FAMILY RELAYS (width of the pool)
CLASS A – ONE parent and two children
CLASS B – mother and son
CLASS C – father and daughter
CLASS D – mother and daughter
CLASS E – father and son
CLASS F – husband and wife (if they have survived the other relays)
• multiple heats if required
2:45 PM
NORTH POOL - ASH CAN RELAY – Lifeguard Challenge
Medley Relay – 4 members on a team
• Guards are out of shape! The members can take ‘em this year!
• Winners get their picture on the bulletin board (OH YEAH!)
3:00 PM
NORTH POOL – GREASED WATERMELON EXTRAVAGANZA
12 & under ONLY – two teams – rules TBA
3:15 PM
DIVING AND BABY POOL $$$ MONEY TOSS $$$
5 & under in the baby pool
10 & under in the Shallow End of the Diving Pool
14 & under in the Middle and Well of the Diving Pool
3:30 PM
DIVING POOL DECK – WATER BALLOON TOSS
One Balloon Per Team
One Entry Per Person
Lap Swimming will be available in the North Pool after 3:00 PM
JUNIOR GOLF
By Jill Headley
J
ust like the cicadas, the
Kenwood junior golfers have
been emerging from winter
and spring activities and
arriving at the golf course in great numbers.
Seventy-two junior golfers have participated
in the Spring Clinic Series and are ready to
take their talents to the course in June. Be
sure to mark your calendars for the most
important golf dates of the summer!
Friday Play Days Kick Off on June
21 at 7:30 a.m.! We have over 80 junior
golfers registered for summer golf and we
welcome more to join in the fun. We are
accepting registrations right up until June
21.
18 Holers – Don’t Miss the 18-Hole
Trophy Events! There are two trophy
events scheduled this summer for the KJGA
18 Holers. The HG Free, which is a low net
individual competition, is on Saturday, June
15 at 3pm. The second is the Two-Person
Team Trophy which is on Saturday, June 22
at 3pm. Registration is required for both
events, so please call the golf shop and get
in on the tournament action!
Summer Clinic Series Begins on
June 23. Keep working on your skills
throughout the summer with the Summer
Clinic Series! The format will be the same
as in the spring taking the juniors through
each major area of the game: putting,
chipping, pitching, irons, and woods. Each
lesson will incorporate age-based physical
training techniques to simultaneously build
golf technique and athleticism. One, five
week Clinic Series is included in the KJGA
registration fee; however, if your child
already participated in the spring series and
would like to continue in the summer, they
can do so for a $150 fee.
KJGA Club Championships and
KJGA Banquet – Mark Your Calendars!
The 3 and 6 Holers will compete for the
Championships on Friday, July 12 and
Friday, July 19. The 9 and 18 Holers will
compete on Friday, July 19 and Saturday,
July 20. We will continue with the tradition
of holding the banquet on the final day of
the Junior Club Championships, July 20th,
thereby allowing the entire KJGA
community to watch the final holes of the
competition and congratulate the winners!
A big hearty welcome to Robin
Beach, our new Director of Junior Golf.
Robin just started in May and is already
working hard to uphold our commitment to
make the KJGA a premier junior golf
program. Please be sure to introduce
yourself as he has MANY wonderful kids
and families to meet!
Jill Headley
Chair, Kenwood Junior Golf
Association ★
Beginning Tuesday, June 4
New Lunch and Dinner Menus
with
26 new items!
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JUNIOR INTERCLUB NOTES
By Gus Bessalel and
Cathy McGarrity
By the time you read this, junior
interclub tryouts will be well underway and
our talented young golfers will be
competing to represent Kenwood for the
summer season. We are delighted to have
Robin Beach on board, and know that our
interclub players will benefit from his
coaching experience. With all of the
excitement about Kenwood’s junior golf
programs, we expect record turnouts for the
tryouts and wish all of the competitors the
best of luck.
For those who make the teams,
interclub matches will take place between
late June and late July. Team and match
rosters will be determined by the golf
professionals once the tryouts are
completed and player schedules are
coordinated. You should expect to receive
an email from Robin, Gus Bessalel or
Cathy McGarrity to coordinate schedules
for the summer matches and possibly to
solicit parent supervisors/drivers as Robin
may not be able to attend all of the matches
himself.
As you consider your summer plans,
please consult the schedule of matches so
you can try to minimize conflicts for your
players. The 18-hole team will compete in
the Emmett Division, and the two 9-hole
teams will compete in the Jim Folks and
Strasbaugh divisions. Match schedules can
be found at:
http://mapga.com/juniorinterclub/
Good luck to our Interclub teams!
TENNIS NOTES
By Carol Carmody
n Saturday, May 4, Kenwood
held its Tennis Opening Day
Event. The day started a bit cool,
but dry and sunny. As the day warmed, 32
dedicated players, comprising 8 teams,
enjoyed the beautiful weather and the
excellent round robin tennis.
Seven rounds, totaling 42 games, were
played in a format that allowed each team
to play all other teams. Team 1, consisting
of Ward Barmon, Diane Kartalia, Colin
Dyer and Dick Culp, had the highest
number of game wins at 29. As in past
years, the Opening Day teams were
balanced and competitive, with several
teams reporting above 20 wins. Gift
certificates to the Tennis Shop were
awarded to the members of the winning
team. As near as we could tell, the gift
certificates were used the same day at the
annual Balloon Sale held by the Tennis
Shop – easy come, easy go!
The traditional cookout lunch, which
immediately followed the tennis, was held
on the Rooftop Garden Deck so participants
could continue to enjoy the wonderful
weather. The tennis players were joined by
three additional tennis enthusiasts for
lunch. Thanks to Head Pro Chris Furnas,
and to Dick and Holly Culp who did an
outstanding job of organizing the event.
This was the Culp’s fourth year of running
this event. They are passing the Opening
Day baton to Peg and Steve Philleo. Peg
has been instrumental in establishing and
operating the Twilight Tennis events and
the Philleos have graciously volunteered to
manage Opening Day in 2014. The Tennis
O
Committee thanks all volunteers who make
these fun tennis events possible and keep
the activity schedule full!
Men’s Doubles and Ladies Doubles
Tournaments will take place on June 1-2,
and June 8-9. Mixed Doubles Tournament
is slated for June 22-23. Get your partners
and sign up!
Twilight Tennis kicks off on Friday,
June 21. This has been a lot of fun the past
two summers. The format is mixed doubles
round robin, followed by drinks and snacks
on the tennis deck. Plans are to hold one
twilight tennis event on the third Friday of
summer months. Watch for the sign up
sheets.
Both men’s and women’s teams are
competing actively in inter club play. The
Woodies Tournament took place May 18;
details about that in the next tennis notes.
Winners
(L-R): Ward Barmon, Diane Kartalia,
Dick Culp, Colin Dyer
Tips from the Tennis Pro
Here are a couple of interesting
questions involving rules for doubles.
These situations don’t come up often, but
they do occur.
1. You are playing doubles and you hit a
ball crosscourt. It lands in on your
opponent’s side, and heads into the next
court over. A player on that court is in
your opponent’s way, and keeps him
from returning the ball, even though he
was in position to hit it. Can your
opponent call a let?
The answer is no. A player on an
adjacent court would be considered a
permanent fixture. If, however, that
player interfered with your opponent in
the space between the two courts, then a
let would be played.
2. You are playing doubles and the partner
of the returning player is standing with
his foot in the service box to which you
are serving. Is this allowed?
With ice bags on their knees, they gotta keep playing!
(L-R): Lisa Wilson, Barbara Bollman
and Cheryl Fishman
Tennis
Opening Day
May 4, 2013
The answer is yes. As long as the
receiver’s partner is doing nothing but
standing there, it is legitimate. The
receiver’s partner may take any position
on his side of the net; however, if that
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player is doing something designed
solely to distract the server, such as
waving his arms, a hindrance could be
claimed. Of course if the server hits that
player with his serve then the server
would win the point outright. ★
FATHER’S DAY SUNDAY BRUNCH
Sunday, June 16
A Special Brunch for Dad!
11:00am-2:00pm
CARVING STATION
Prime Rib
OMELET STATION
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Corned Beef Hash, O’Brien Potatoes
Peel and Eat Shrimp
Garden Salad Bar
“Loaded Baked Potato” Bar
Grilled Chicken Salad with Green Beans and Herb Dressing
Roasted Quarter Chicken with Whiskey Sauce
Wild Rice Blend
Fruit Display and Breakfast Pastries
DESSERT STATION
An Array of Cakes & Fruit Pies
Adults $26.95+
Children 6yrs-12yrs $12.95+
2yrs-5yrs $6.95+
For reservations please contact the Reservation Line
301-320-3000, ext. 1214
Reservations close Friday, June 14 at 2:00pm
SWIM/DIVE NEWS
By Monica Barry
elcome to summer 2013!
As this goes to press, the
outdoor pools are open and
swim/dive season 2013 has begun! New
chairs, new shade umbrellas and new staff
members are ready for a terrific season.
The Swim/Dive Committee, pool staff and
club management have worked very hard to
get the season running and we are in for a
very busy summer.
Practices for swim team begin Saturday,
June 1. All swimmers and divers should be
registered by June 1. If a swimmer or diver
is not registered, they are not allowed to
participate in practices or competitions.
Registration forms are available on-line at
www.kenwoodcc.net. Please fill out and
send to Jean Sylvester, team registrar at
[email protected]. The practice
schedule is posted on-line and in the
Orange Calendar that was mailed to the
membership in May. Please refer to it for
all competitions and social events that will
take place over the next two months. If a
member is going to be out of town for a
competition, please let the coaching staff
know about your child’s absence. It will
help in planning the competitions. Team
apparel has been ordered for the season.
Team suits are available at the Front Desk
of the Fitness Center.
We have a very short season this year.
The CCSDA league officials decided to
condense the season, so please pay close
attention to the Orange calendar. Members
may also visit the newly designed CCSDA
website, www.countryclubswimanddive.org.
This site has the master schedule for all the
members clubs as well as the By-laws,
coach biographies and league records.
There are many activities this month.
Swimming Time Trials are Saturday, June
8. Time trials are a very important bench
mark used by the coaching staff to set up
meets throughout the season. Swimmers
may swim up to 3 individual events in a
dual meet if space allows. Swimmers are
encouraged to swim every event at Time
trials as it may be the only chance the
swimmer has to swim a certain stroke.
W
Meets are set up with the top 4 times in
each age group in each event and then the
coaches place the next swimmers in heats if
there are spaces available. In some meets,
Kenwood is only allowed one heat per
event, so every swim counts. Please make
every effort to be present for time trials.
Diving practice begins on Monday, June 3.
Divers must be registered in order for the
coaching staff to enter them in diving
competitions. Participation in league
championships at the end of July is based
on times and overall performance
throughout the summer. A competitor must
be in at least three dual meets to be eligible
for league championships.
The Developmental Swim team will
begin practices on Monday, June 10. All
swimmers must be registered by that date.
The Developmental team members are
encouraged to practice at least 3 times per
week but can come to any and all practices
if they wish. Developmental swimmers may
participate in home team meets if space
allows. They also have 3 meets that are on
the schedule for them. Please look at the
Orange calendar for dates and times of
meets and practices.
The Sunday Night Swim clinic
finished with a great splash and party on
Sunday, May 19. Special thanks to coaches
Chris Lynch, Rob Smith, Caroline Sullivan,
Mary St. John, Patrick Myers, Erin Duke,
Jack Denvir, Matt Schmitz, Kate Bissell,
Kristen Bissell and Erin Morrissey for their
dedication over the winter. Thanks also to
our regular substitutes Kevin O’Leary,
Alice Hollensteiner, Kara Osbourne, Julia
Wilson, Jake Thomas, Mary Kate Myers
and Teddy Myers for stepping in when we
needed some extra help. The youngest
swimmers will surely be ready to take on
new challenges this summer because of the
team effort put into each hour long session.
The Water Polo clinic will be
offered again this year at four area clubs.
Registration will be taken at the first
session, Sunday, June 2 at Kenwood. The
clinic is for beginner and experienced
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players alike and is co-ed for players who
will be rising 8th graders through those
completing 12th grade. The schedule for the
season is on the Orange Calendar. Contact
Dan Barry at [email protected] for
further information.
Private lessons are available for both
swimming and diving this summer. Please
see a member of the coaching staff to
schedule lessons at your convenience.
Congressional will be hosting the
CCSDA Swimming Championships July
22-23. Chevy Chase and Washington Golf
will be hosting the Diving Championships
on July 18 and 19. Please note that both of
these competitions are ONE WEEK
EARLIER this year. Both meets are the
most exciting of the season and we hope to
bring back the championship trophies to
Kenwood! If possible, please plan your
vacations and camps for after the season so
that we can have the strongest teams
represented at these meets.
Summer 2013 is going to be great! See
you at the pool!
Hubba Hubba! ★
OUTDOOR
POOL
For safety
reasons,
baby strollers
are prohibited
within the
outdoor
pool area.
KENWOOD 2013
JUNIOR TRIATHLON
REGISTRATION
Beginning Memorial weekend, you will be
able to sign up for the 2013 Junior
Triathlon. All Kenwood athletes 14 and
under are eligible to participate.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
Any changes to the schedule below will be
posted to the website beginning Friday, June
21 under “What’s New.”
Registration boards will be posted outside
the tennis shop, the entrance to the
outdoor pool and near the first tee. Please
select three sports to participate in: golf,
tennis, bowling or swimming.
The day will begin at 7:30am for those
that choose golf. If bowling or tennis is
your first choice you will begin at approximately 9:00am. The final
event will be swimming which will take place at 11:30am.
Immediately following the swimming, we will celebrate on the patio
with lunch and awards ceremony.
Please include an email address with your name so that we can
confirm your participation and schedule your events. This is a great
day to take advantage of all that Kenwood has to offer and show off
your all around athleticism.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Alex Johnson
and don’t forget to check the website for changes beginning Friday,
June 21.
FROM THE FITNESS CENTER
SUMMER GROUP EXERCISE PASSES
By Laila Linden
I
t’s that time of year again! A
few reminders on how to have
a Fun and Healthy Summer!
Stay Hydrated
Drink plenty of fluids though out the
day. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty. If you
exercise, drink two to four glasses of cool,
nonalcoholic fluids each hour. If you sweat
a lot like I do you may consider adding
electrolytes to the fluids. Avoid liquids with
alcohol or sugar-they will cause you to lose
more body fluid. Stay away from very cold
drinks-they can cause stomach cramps. Pay
extra attention to young children and
elderly people because they are more
sensitive to heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Know the signs of Heat Stroke
If the person has a body temperature
above 103 degrees F, red hot dry skin, and
there is no sweating – which means that the
body’s sweating mechanism is failing, and
the body is unable to cool down. If the
person has a rapid strong pulse, headache,
dizziness or nausea – call 911 and get the
person to a shady or air-conditioned area in
the meantime. Try to cool the victim
rapidly using whatever methods you can
We are in the process
of updating all
the member
photos in our
computer system.
You may be asked
to take a new photo
at the Front Desk
of the Fitness Center.
We appreciate
your cooperation
in this effort.
There will be a modified Group Class Schedule for the summer months.
New exercise passes for the July-September quarter go on sale
Monday, June 24. All passes will expire September 30, 2013.
UNLIMITED QUARTELY PASS – This is your best deal! This pass allows
you to go to any class on the group exercise schedule as much as you
want for 3 months for $250.
UNLIMITED MONTHLY PASS – This pass allows you to go to any class on
the group exercise schedule as much as you want for the current month for
$90.
SINGLE CLASS PASS – This pass allows you to go to one class of your
choice for $13. No expiration date and you can purchase as many as you
would like.
You must have a pass to participate and sign in on the class register.
Passes can be purchased at the Fitness Center Front Desk.
like spraying them with cool water from a
hose.
Skin Protection-Common Missed Areas
We have all been taught to apply high
SPF sunscreen when in the sun and to
reapply after swimming or sweating. But
don’t forget these commonly missed areas
– tops of the feet, the backs of knees, ears
and the scalp! Did you know that many
prescriptions can make your skin more
sensitive to the sun? Speak with your
doctor about your medications if you plan
to be out in the sun. Plan ahead and pack in
your swim bag – hats, sunglasses, sun
block and protective clothing.
Storm Safety
Keep track of the weather and an eye
out for thunderstorms! Seek shelter
immediately if you hear thunder, even if it
is not raining yet. If you are stuck out in
the open—avoid open fields, water, metal
objects and trees or other tall isolated
objects.
Pool Safety
Stay close, be alert and watch your
children in and around the pool. Even when
lifeguards are present, keep an eye on your
kids. Make sure they are wearing
appropriate flotation devices and they stay
in the appropriate pool areas according to
their swimming ability. And don’t forget
strollers are not allowed at the Kenwood
Outdoor Pool.
Avoid Poisonous Plants
We were taught: “leaves of three, let it
be.” Poison oak and ivy usually are clustered
in leaves of three. If you do come in
contact, immediately rinse skin with
rubbing alcohol or a degreasing soap like
dishwashing soap and lots of water.
Avoid Insects
If you get a bee sting – the experts
suggest do not remove the stinger. Don’t
squeeze the area or use tweezers because it
may push more venom into the skin.
Remove the stinger by either scraping your
fingernail over the area or using a straight
edge like a credit card. You want to wash
the area with soap and water. If there’s
swelling, apply ice. Try not to scratch – it
may cause an infection. ★
INDOOR POOL HOURS
FOR THE SUMMER
The indoor pool hours will cut back
when the outdoor pool is open regular
hours for the summer starting May 25:
Monday – Friday
6:00 am – 12:30 pm
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm*
*Exception: During home swim meets, the indoor
pool will be open 4:30pm-8:30pm.
Saturday & Sunday
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
NEWS FROM THE SPA
By Carrie Corey, Spa Director
I
am fascinated by the role
posture plays in our
musculoskeletal well-being.
Posture is far more than standing up
straight or pulling shoulders back. It is how
are body is positioned in the field of gravity
throughout the day. It is how we stand, sit,
walk, drive, exercise, work, and yes, even
sleep that ultimately affects how well our
muscles and joints function over time. Our
bodies can fortunately and unfortunately
adapt to many positions we put it in.
Hunched over a computer, slouched in a
recliner, legs tucked under while cuddled
on the couch reading a book, leaning on
one leg while talking on the phone, holding
a child or grandchild, or bending over
ripping those weeds out of the garden; none
of these positions over time is good. There
are two main issues that are created, muscle
imbalance and increased muscular tonus.
Tonus has two definitions according to
“Mosby’s Medical Dictionary”…1. The
state of the body being strong and fit, often
referred to as muscle tone, and 2. The
normal state of balanced tension in the
body tissues, especially the muscles. Partial
contraction or alternating contraction and
relaxation of neighboring fibers of a group
of muscles hold the organ or the part of the
body in a neutral functional position
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without fatigue. Tonus is essential for many
normal body functions, such as holding the
spine erect, eyes open, and the jaw closed.
The problem we have with this ideal of
tonus is that we are rarely in a
neutral/aligned posture, and with commutes
growing longer, computer work increasing,
sport specialization occurring at very young
ages, our posture is taking a hit, and
although usually not immediate, are the
effects it has on our muscles and joints.
Without exception, everyone who I
have treated over the years has had an
underlying postural issue that has made
them more vulnerable for injury/aches and
pains they have suffered from. It is easy to
massage the area that hurts, but what we all
do in the spa is try to understand why YOU
are having the problem, and how we can
help identify the factors that are at play. We
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Your feet will be polished to a smooth finish then wrapped in
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in moisture and leaves a powdery soft finish. Lavender,
Listea, and Peppermint essential oils revitalize, cool and
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This 30 minute treatment can be done alone or added to a
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work with each individual to understand
how the issue can be addressed for them, to
ultimately help the pain/discomfort lessen
or disappear. Since fatigue is a major factor
in how these problems of malalignment and
imbalance play out, it is essential to not
only avoid prolonged periods of physical
and emotional stress, but also look for ways
to strengthen weak areas and build
muscular endurance.
There are two posters that I have
displayed in the Fitness Center, “Our
Flexion Addicted Society” and ‘How
Heavy Is Your Head?” They provide a
visual for the results of our reliance on
technology with sedentary jobs that keep us
glued to a computer. Day after day this can
result in problems such as headaches,
dowager’s humps, rib pain, low back pain,
knee pain, hip pain, faulty breathing,
rotator cuff tears, and carpal tunnel
syndrome to name the more common
problems. “Flexaholics” as they have been
referred to as are 15-20% more likely to
develop overuse injuries and chronic neck,
back and hip pain. With these statistics and
our own experiential learning, it only
makes sense that we try to find ways to
minimize the negative effects these, in
many cases unavoidable, activities have on
our bodies.
Kenwood is the perfect place to
address these problems, or even better,
proactively plan to avoid the negative
impact our busy lives have on us. Since I
am the Spa Director, you can bet that there
are some things we can do for you in the
Spa. We are soft tissue specialists, and we
have treated thousands of people with
similar problems to yours and have found
that a multi-pronged approach is the most
successful.
1. Normalize the tissue(s) – Employ any
of a number of massage techniques to
break up scar tissue and/or adhesions to
increase blood flow and waste removal
from the area.
2. Re-align the body – By elongating
short and tight muscles throughout the
body and utilizing appropriate stretching
techniques to help reset the neuromuscular
system, some postural distortions can at
least be temporarily minimized.
3. Relax and De-stress – When the nervous
system is calm and not in Fight-orFlight mode, we are able to direct our
bodies resources toward healing.
4. Identify self-care strategies – Based on
information from the session as well as
discussion about personal habits,
activities and possible causes for the
problems, a list of things that can
address the issue(s) is shared. These
typically include:
a. Stretching exercises
b. Areas to strengthen or increase
endurance in (personal trainers can
be invaluable in this process)
c. Correction of postural distortion
through raised awareness and
activities to help change the patterns.
d. Use of heat, cold or analgesics to
decrease symptoms.
e. Utilization of therapies such as
massage and acupuncture to help
manage symptoms while the root
causes of your problems are being
addressed.
Our bodies live for movement, so it is
essential that we pay close attention not
only to posture, workplace ergonomics, and
stress-reducing activities, but also engage in
a maintenance program which includes
corrective exercises and manual therapy.
Lucky for you Kenwood Fitness Center
offers you one-stop shopping.
If you haven’t ever given us a try,
please do. If it has been awhile since your
last visit, come on in, and for those that
understand how helpful we can be in
getting you back on track, thank you for
letting us help. We love what we do and
enjoy helping you feel better. Kenwood Spa
is your destination for Massage,
Acupuncture, Stretching, Kinesio-taping,
Facials, Waxing and De-Stressing. Please
book your session with the Fitness Center
Front Desk to get started on the road to
healing and feeling better. ★
RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
Kenwood’s 48-hours cancellation policy is in effect at all times for “reservation required”
club events. Cancellations must be received 48-hours prior to the scheduled event start
time. Failure to comply with this policy will result in full charge to your club account.
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JUNE 2013
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
B Team
Junior Golf
Interclub tryouts
2
Family Golf
Scramble
2:00
9
Mixed
Member-Guest
2:00 pm SG
3
Clubhouse
Closed
4
KSGA Lippitt
Trophy
7:30-9:30 TT
10
Clubhouse
Closed
5
KWGA
Member-Guest
8:30 SG
11
KSGA Div IV
Tournament
6
KWGA MG RD
Niners Open Play
12
KWGA
Open Play
7
B-Team
13
Niners
Beat the Pro
8:30 SG
8
14
Mixed
Play and Learn
6:00
15
Women on the
Weekend
12:00 pm TT
Jr Golf HG Free
Tournament
3:00 TT
16
Father’s Day
Sunday Brunch
17
Clubhouse
Closed
18
Kenwood
Social Bridge
30
25
26
KSGA Sr Tuesday
7:30-9:30 TT
Junior Triathlon
7:30 am
KWGA Niners
Nine and Dine
4:00 SG
KWGA Board of
Governors
8:30 TT
24
Clubhouse
Closed
Men’s Club
Championship
8:00 TT
RESTAURANT HOURS
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Open Play
Guest Day
10:00-3:00 TT
Family Golf
Nine and Dine
4:00 SG
23
19
Closed
11:30 am-9:00 pm
11:30 am-9:00 pm
11:30 am-9:30 pm
11:30 am-9:30 pm
11:00 am-9:00 pm
20
Niners
Open Play
Summer Solstice
Jr Golf #1
7:30 am
27
Niners
Silver/Gold
2 Person
Scramble
Lunch
8:30 SG
BAR HOURS
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday
Friday, Saturday
Sunday
21
Closed
11:30 am-10:00 pm
11:30 am-10:00 pm
11:30 am-11:00 pm
11:00 am-10:00 pm
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Jr Golf #2
Men’s Club
Championship
1:00 SG
Main Line
Fitness Center
Golf Shop
“T” Time
Tennis Shop
Fax
22
Jr Golf
2 Man Team
Champ 3:00 pm
29
Men’s Club
Championship
8:00 TT
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