Bon Air Country Club
Phone: 717-235-2091
Email: [email protected]
February, 2017
Message from the President
Welcome to the first newsletter of 2017, and welcome to what should be another exciting golf season!
If you’re not a winter golfer, or have better sense
than some of us, you may not be aware of the many
improvements going on around our course. We
have new tee boxes in work on holes 4 and 9, more
trees have been removed, tree stumps have been
ground with the surrounding areas seeded, the
mega root that spanned the cart path next to the
#10 blue tee has been removed and… the late season seeding has the course ready to bounce back
strong as spring arrives. We look forward to playing
Bon Air as the challenging course we have come to
know.
As is usual for this time of year, our membership is
at its low point. We’ll see the numbers rise during
the coming months and dip again this time next
year. Late in 2016 we introduced yet another membership category, Non-resident. We hope to have
dedicated Bon Air members who have retired to
warmer climates stay with us and have a place to
play when they return to the area to visit family and
friends. Thanks to the Membership Committee, and
all who have contributed, for their tireless efforts.
As always, please recommend Bon
Air to your friends and colleagues.
Once they experience Bon Air,
they’ll thank you for it for years to
come.
One area where we’d like to expand, in support of our membership
and to attract new golfers, is the
formation of a Technology Commit- Jack Rowe - President
tee. We are looking for volunteers
to help form this committee and make Bon Air visible and
viable in the digital age. Please contact me or the Pro
Shop if interested in volunteering or if you have any questions.
Finally, I’d like to thank the outgoing members of the
board for their years of service and dedication. Without
these individuals, and many, many before them, we would
not have this tremendous club where we can enjoy the
golf and friendships that are so important to us. Thanks to
Don Smith, Jack Stoneberg and Joe Herkalo. And welcome to their replacements, Mike Meily, Marc Moyer and
John Zeidler. And it’s not too early to start thinking of
becoming a board member for 2018!
See you at the club!
Mark Your Calendar
MGC St. Patrick’s Day Scramble
Green Aerification
Ladies 18 Holers Spring Meeting 6pm
3/18
3/20 &
3/21
3/23
MGC Opening Day 3 Man Scramble
4/1
Demo Day
4/9
Ladies Opening Day
4/12
MGC Double Trouble Scramble
4/15
Bon Air Member Social
4/22
Ladies Wine & Cheese Scramble
4/23
Our Lady of Grace Golf Outing
4/28
Interclub/Match Play Qualifier
4/29
Friday Night Couples Begins
5/5
Wednesday Night League
Starts April, 26th
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From the Pro/GM
This winter I have had the opportunity to
once again spend a few days in Orlando,
Florida attending the PGA Teaching &
Coaching Summit, the PGA Demo Day
and the PGA Merchandise Show. Many
of you may have viewed portions of these
events on the Golf Channel but to be able
to see it all in person is amazing.
GM/Pro —
Jeff Glatfelter
First of all, spending two days soaking in
everything I could from the worlds greatest
instructors was truly enlightening. Much
of what many of the instructors shared
was derived by using force plates, Sam
PuttLabs, TrackMan launch monitors and
more of the latest and greatest technology
but when they actually got down to teaching lessons, the nuts and bolts of the golf
swing remain relatively unchanged. Sure,
there are a few world class athletes doing
some unique things to impress us on Sundays but sound fundamentals are still the
key for the average player. If this is the
year you are going to commit to shooting
lower scores, contact Travis or I to help
put an improvement plan together for the
upcoming season .
The PGA Demo Day and Merchandise
Show is every golfer’s fantasy. Every
club, ball, shoe, shirt, bag, cart or golf nickknack known to man is there to put your
hands on. Competition for each golfer’s
expendable income is fierce among the
manufacturers. They are constantly tweaking every variable to eke out another couple
of yards or to improve playability. Some of
you may envy my opportunity to explore all
of the newest and greatest golf gear but
when the fun is over I somehow have to select from a million sq. ft. of merchandise to
stock a 500 sq. ft. golf shop. While the task
is challenging, I think we’ve put together a
very nice product mix for the upcoming season. One item you’ll want to make sure you
try out is the new Epic Driver from Callaway.
When selecting from the new golf balls being
introduced in 2017, I would suggest focusing
on how the ball feels while putting and chipping because they are all traveling a very
similar distance. Once again we will focus on
Callaway, Mizuno and Tour Edge for our full
service club fitting but we will also have Ping
irons available to try out. We have access to
many other equipment lines so please don’t
hesitate to ask about brands you don’t see in
the shop. I look forward to serving all of your
golfing needs in the upcoming golf season
and wish all the best!
From the Grounds Department
Butch Howard — Golf
Course Superintendent
The fall member work day was a great
success. We had over a dozen members
participate in the morning long task on
cleaning up the various stump holes
throughout the course and removing additional trees on the right side of #18. A big
thank you goes out to all those who attended.
on holes 7,9,10 and 11. We have also
removed the tree roots in the cart path by
10 tees; it is a much smoother ride now.
The mild winter weather has allowed us
the opportunity to work outside more often
and complete some projects that would be
normally done in March.
Work is progressing on the walkway behind 12 green. We will complete that project as time allows but before opening day.
Wood chips were added to cart paths on
1,5,7,9 and 10. The ball washer beds
have been cleaned edged and now await
a pre-emergent herbicide application before mulching. We have been working
around the parking lot area removing
shrubs and trimming others. It is a much
cleaner looking area as a result.
The tee project is on schedule to be completed by the first week in March. New
tees are being constructed on holes 4 and
9 with the leveling on the existing upper
tee on #6 and the white tee on #18. The
sod we removed from the new tee areas
was reused to make repairs to cart paths
Most of the stump holes have been filled,
seeded and covered. A few stumps still
remain and the project will completed
within the next week or two.
We have rolled greens as needed this
winter in order to keep them as smooth as
possible.
On bad weather days we have been working on reconditioning course equipment.
Everything from ball washers to benches
has been cleaned repaired and painted.
We have also spent considerable time on
servicing our equipment. Reel and blade
sharpening, fluid, belt and hose changes
along with minor and sometimes more
extensive repairs are being completed.
The maintenance staff has been very busy
this winter to make the course ready for a
great spring golfing season.
BON AIR
Mike Meily
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Marc Moyer
John Zeidler
Congratulations to our newest Bon Air Board Members; Mike Meily, Marc Moyer and
John Zeidler. All three have committed to a 3-year term on the board beginning in
February. Thank you to each of these gentlemen for their commitment to the club.
Frequently Broken Rules at Bon Air
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 Maximum 2 carts per foursome (this includes private carts)
 Handicap Flags are for members who have a certified disability. Members with a chronic disability must submit a written medical certification to obtain use of a flag.
 Twosomes are not permitted on weekends between 7 AM &
11 AM unless approval is received from the pro shop.
 Alcoholic beverages consumed on the campus must be purchased from Bon Air Country Club.
 Guests are not permitted on weekends & holidays until after
11AM (exception - one guest may play in group play).
 Any member who signs up to participate in a Club event as-
sumes the responsibility for all costs or fees associated with
that event, unless withdrawn by the time designated by the
appropriate committee.
Please be respectful of our club rules!
From the Women’s Golf Committee Mary Lu Mixon, Committee Chairman
The BACC Women's Golf Committee will be having their first meeting of
the year on Thursday, March 9th at 6PM. The meeting will be held in the ladies 19th
lounge. Please bring a snack to share. We have an exciting schedule planned for the
2017 Season, beginning with the 9 hole Wine and Cheese Scramble to be held on Sunday, April 23rd. Our second event is the Preakness Challenge, which will be on Saturday, May 20th.
We look forward to welcoming new members to our committee and to our ladies
events. We will again have the couples tournament in June, Bon Air Big Break in July, a
new event in September, The North/South Ryder Cup, and the ever popular Cross Country in October. Each event can always use help with registration, decorations & food,
and we hope you will consider donating your time and talents to making each event a
success.
See you on the 9th!
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Save the date - Saturday, April 23th
2:OO PM Shotgun
Wine & Cheese 9 Hole Scramble
4 Player Scramble - all abilities
welcome
May sign up with one partner or
individually, Pro shop will make
teams of 4.
Wine & Cheese in ballroom
after golf
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From the Ladies 18 Hole Golf Committee Deb Cousin, Committee Chair
Ladies, mark your calendars! The spring ladies golf league meeting is an evening meeting scheduled for 3-23-17 at 6 PM. This is a Thursday and we hope to have the bar open
and draw more ladies to the meeting. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to the meeting; the formal meeting will start at 6:30PM so those who work can attend.
All ladies should have received a copy of our schedule. If not, please email me at
[email protected] or pick one up at the meeting. 2017 dues for our ladies league
are $25 and an additional $25 if you wish to join WYCAGA, Women’s York County Amateur Golf Association. You may pay at our spring meeting or send your checks to Diane
Seitz, Treasurer.
Opening day is 4-12-17. Enjoy the rest of our mild winter and see you on March 23rd.
Deb Cousin
Chairlady, Ladies Golf League
Ladies 18 Holers
Spring Meeting
Thursday, March 23rd at 6:00 PM
Bon Air Ladies
The WGC would like to
invite you to play in these
fun weekend events!
Mark your calendars!
March 9th
WGC Meeting (all welcome)
April 23rd
9 Hole Wine & Cheese
Scramble
May 20th
Par 3 Preakness Challenge
June 25th
Couples Invitational Member Guest
July 13th
Big Break Challenge
August 12 & 13 Club Championship
Sept. 23rd
Ladies “Ryder” Cup
Oct. 15th
Cross Country Scramble
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From the Men’s Golf Committee - Bobby
Stiffler, Committee Chairman
The active golf season begins April 1st. Players are responsible for
posting all scores in the handicap system starting this date.
* New Event *
St. Patty’s Day Backward Scramble
Saturday, March 18
10:00 AM Shotgun
Sign-up individually and the pro shop will form
4 player teams to play the course backwards.
Save the date - Saturday, April 1st 9:OO AM SHOTGUN
2017 MGC Opening Day Tournament
“3-Man Scramble” - 3 Player teams computer picked.
All three members of the team will tee off. The team
will then select one of those three shots to play their
next shot from. They will continue this process until the ball is holed out.
Limited to first 112 Participants
The Men’s Wednesday Night League begins
Wednesday, April 26th, at 5:45 pm. Each team will play a
9 hole match every Wednesday until the league ends on August 23rd. The league
will conclude with a championship playoff and crab feast.
*SIGN UP DEADLINE APRIL 20th*
Save the dates for Jr. Golf Camp
2017 Camp Dates are scheduled for
June 20th to 22nd.
Juniors age 6 to 17 are invited to
enjoy a great week
of golf instruction, games and competitions.
Camp fliers will be available soon!
Have you tried
Club Storage?
Contact the Pro Shop
to sign-up.
$75.00 Per Bag or
$125.00 for Two Bags
Bon Air Country Club is hosting an Open House
On Sunday, May 13th starting at 1:00PM
Prospective members will enjoy a complimentary lunch followed by a
round of golf. This is a great opportunity for your friends, co-workers and
acquaintances to experience all that Bon Air has to offer. Attendees will
experience our course, tour our facilities and learn more about
membership plans.
Please share this offer with the golfers you may know.
Members need not accompany their invitees.
Interested parties should make a reservation by calling 717-235-2091