THE DIVOT
Vol. XXXVI - No. 6 JUNE 2012
Inside this issue:
News from the
President
2
News from House
Committee
2
News from Membership
Committee
2
Men’s Invitational
3
Fresh Catch Night
3
WCCRB Tri-Club
Challenge
3
The Back Tee
4
The Forward Tee
5
Lady Niner News
6
Clubhouse Corner
7
Employee of the Month
7
Anniversaries
7
New Members
7
Pasta Night
7
Upcoming Events
8
In Memoriam
8
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NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT & COMMITTEES
House Committee Presidents Message Did you hear the good news?? The Grand Opening of the Terrace The warm days of summer are upon us, and with that comes the Grill & Rockola Event was a smash hit with all the members. opportunity for the quick 9 at 5 followed by dinner and drinks on the Everyone crowded the dance floor to celebrate the Grand Opening patio. This is one of my favorite times of the year and I feel blessed to and enjoy Rockola’s great night of Rockin’ Out! Check the pictures be able to come to The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo and enjoy all with this article to see the fun that was had by all! Once again we that it has to offer. As a membership, we have faced some difficult wish to thank all the members that donated to the Terrace Grill times. With the current economy private clubs, such as ours, have updates. We also want to thank Randy Simpson for all the hard turned too many alternative ways to make ends meet. Granted, there work he did to make sure the project was done right! Thank you, are those clubs that simply continue to raise dues and to assess the Randy! Randy continues to work on the sound system in the Terrace members to ensure that their income and expenses are met. I view Grill and Lake Room which should be completed soon. Stay tuned for our Club as different. Every member here works together to make another exciting rockin’ event coming soon! sure that we continue to be the best value in North County. We are also asking anyone interested in serving on a Social With summer time comes The Invitational. Currently, at the time of Members/Events Committee to please email Chip Cohler at press, there are 38 teams signed up. I hope those that are still thinking [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, please about joining do so as this is an opportunity to really showcase our contact me at (619) 247‐6265. Thank you again for all your support! Club. Jim Pierotti, House Director The Terrace Grill Room continues to offer a great alternative for dining to those who want relaxed and comfortable. Our Chef Michael is bringing new and different selections to our menu. Each week there We are pleased to welcome new members to our Club. Since are new specials that are absolutely fabulous. During the summer, we January we have added a total of 30 new members. If you have any are extending the hours of dining so that our members can enjoy the questions or concerns, feel free to ask me or Chip Cohler for help. wonderful evenings that San Diego provides. Remember that fine Don’t forget all members enjoy sponsor credits for bringing in new dining is always available in the Lake Room. Because we continue to members! monitor the costs in our food and beverage area, we ask that you make reservations or simply let our receptionist know if you wish to Thank you to all the members and our staff for all the hard work you dine at a later hour. We ask this as we will close earlier if none of our are doing to bring in new members. members wishes to use the Club. Doing this saves us on labor costs If you see Chip out on the golf course or in the Club with people that which as we all understand, helps us at our bottom line. seem new to the Club, feel free to say hi and praise the Club. To contact Chip for a complimentary round of golf and tour of the Club The course is in wonderful condition. Gary and his crew continue to for your prospective members please call him at (858) 254‐6270 or work hard to keep the condition of our course in tiptop shape. Please email him at [email protected] to make arrangements. help us by filling your divots and repairing your ball marks on the greens. Jim Pierotti, Membership Director Membership Committee Since this is the prime season for new members, we will be doing a little advertising to make potential members aware of our club. A sign will have gone up behind the 5th green facing Pomerado simply indicating that memberships are available. The guest side of our website continues to be redone so that it represents the energy that our Club portrays. Since potential members search the web before doing anything else, improving the guest side of the website is a top priority. Our Facebook page continues to be updated with all of the activities that are available through the Club and if you haven't, please go on to our page and “like us.” This helps us with Google searches and our goal to become the number 1 search for private golf clubs in San Diego. If you have any ideas on ways to attract new members, please let us know. Membership is the lifeblood of our Club and our goal is to reach a point where we have a waiting list of people wanting to join. With everything this club provides, that shouldn't take too long. Bob Walder, President PAGE 2
GOLF & SOCIAL NEWS
THE INVITATIONAL
Don’t miss out on The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo’s premier event, “The Invitational,” scheduled for June 21st
through June 23rd. Entry forms are now available in the Pro Shop to reserve a spot for you and your guest. This is a great
golf event, with new welcome gifts, superb meals, and a grand awards dinner where you can celebrate the weekend with
your spouses. “The Invitational” is a competitive event with a party atmosphere where Members can invite their special
guest to experience the Club and participate in this annual event.
The 2012 event starts on Thursday with the entire field of teams competing in a Sweeps event followed by a ‘Horse Race,’
where you and your partner will compete in an alternate shot format over holes 1, 2, 8, and 9. The Invitational
Championship will begin on Friday with three nine hole ‘matches’ within flights and concludes Saturday with two nine hole
‘matches.” Flight winners and a wild card (most points won on second day by a non Flight winner) will then compete
against one another in an alternate shot format aggregate Shootout for the title of “The Invitational” Champions. Since
instituting this format to determine the Champion, we have had several sudden death playoffs with last year having three
teams that went to the fourth sudden death hole, won with an “Eagle” 3 on number 18!
This year the Committee has adopted a format for equalizing partners that have a handicap spread of more than 12 strokes.
If the difference in handicaps between partners is greater than 12 strokes both partners will be reduced by 10%, rounded to
the nearest whole number. A ‘23’ handicap playing with an ‘8’ handicap will not have to play down to a ‘20’ to be within 12
strokes; however, the ‘8’ will become a ‘7’ and the ‘23’ becomes a ‘21’ with the 10% adjustment applied.
Don’t delay, sign up now!
Rick Lindsay, Tournament Chairperson
Clint Whitehill, PGA, Head Golf Professional Congratulations to Haley Moore, age 13, Granddaughter of Stan DeCosmo, for being selected 1st Team All‐American on the Future Collegiate World Tour for 2011‐2012 in the 13‐18 year old division! PAGE 3
THE BACK TEE
HOT TAMALE TOURNAMENT
On Saturday May 5th, 31 two man teams teed off in our
annual 18 hole Better Ball tournament and fun was had by all.
Following the event the players met on the patio for some
drinks, the usual golf stories and congratulations to the
winners who pocketed their winnings and enjoyed the high
fives. Results were as follows:
Habanero Flight
1st Place Gross: Rich Thompson & Steve Kastner (64)
2nd Place Gross: Rob Kempa & Jeff O’Connor (72)
1st Place Net: Dave Rudgers & Mike Einsidler (60)
2nd Place Net: Dave Linaugh & Larry Allen (64)
Jalapeno Flight
1st Place Net: Mike Moffat & Jim Durfey (58)
2nd Place Net: Murray Warmath & Larry Kress (60)
3rd Place Net: Jim Lovell & Jim Zimsky (61)
The Tuesday AM Group
One of the groups not featured last year is “The Tuesday AM
Group.” The coordinator is Mark Klug and this group usually
has 3 or 4 foursomes tee it up around 7:45am every Tuesday
with everyone kicking in $5 for their ‘Tin Whistle’ every week.
Handicaps range from 15 to 30 and they always play the Silver
Tees. As with other groups, it’s a great way for new members to
get to know fellow members and share some camaraderie and
team competition. And an added plus is they get to enjoy a nice
lunch afterwards.
“WHAT’S A NOMAD?”
Have you heard the word NOMADS mentioned at the club and
wondered who or what they were all about? This is a men’s
group from CCRB that play a different public course one
Thursday a month and in November take their wives to a 3-day
golf event in Palm Desert. The very beginning of this “gang” of
golfers, as related by long time member Bill Smith, should be
told for all to remember. In 1968 three CCRB Members Vinnie
Reeves, Pharis McFerren, and Bill Pryce met to start a traveling
group of men to play a various courses throughough the county.
They were all under a 12 handicap, played every other
Thursday, and the prizes were golf balls. In the early 1970’s,
they started a fall mixed event with the wives, but after a couple
less than desireable trips, the group elected to go to the Palm
Springs area. Hence the tag NOMAD DESERT SAFARI was
forever bestowed. Currently the NOMADS consist of 20
“regular” members making a 5-foursome tee time schedule and
there are about 30 members on the “sub” list to fill in when
regulars have other obligations, vacation, bad backs, etc. There
is currently no handicap limit, but the average is about 15. The
NOMAD leader structure is set up on a rotation system that
gets everyone involved. A normal attrition rate means as players
leave the regular list, a sub that has played for a while will be
moved into the vacated regular spot. Rookie regulars will
eventually take their turn picking the six golf courses to play
(Jan-Jan) or (Jul-Dec) and setting up the tee times for the 20
players. After a successful stint as a 6-month course coordinator,
a regular member will eventually be asked to setup and
coordinate the annual Desert Safari in November which includes
about 60 attendees. If you have a question or are interested in
joining as a sub, contact one of the current Guidance Committee
members: Art DeLeo, David Wainwright, Buz Joly, Cliff Knight.
GOLDEN SENIOR TEAM PROGRESS
Captain Randy Simpson reports that the home team is struggling
through the beginning of the 2012 season. Following a split with Vista
Valley, the team has added 2 more losses through the month of May.
April matches with LOMAS SANTA FE:
Home tie 15-15. Winners: M. Kole, G. Brauchla, H. Block, R. Simpson,
L. Campbell.
Away loss 3-27. Winners: G. Brauchla.
May matches with STONERIDGE:
Home win 22-8. Winners: G. Brauchla, J. Delaney, B. Zajac, T. Faris,
R. Simpson, L. Chase, C. Gutensohn.
Away loss 8-22. Winners: D. Abrams, L. Antinone, B. Zajac,
C. Gutensohn
Randy hopes the team will turn things around starting with the
next opponent, RANCHO SANTA FE, in June.
SILVER SENIOR TEAM PROGRESS
Team captain, Jay Finger, reports the following from May
competition:
May matches with THE FARMS:
Away loss 5 - 25. Winners: D. Wainwright, J. Fontanella
Home win 19 - 11. Winners: - D. Hughes, J. Fontanella,
M. Warmath, B.Hanson, D. Wainwright
The team still has matches with SANTA LUZ and the GOLF CLUB OF
CALIFORNIA. Final league standings will be provided in the July
Divot.
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Attention All Men Golfers
Two Day Summer Eclectic
Wed. June 27th & Fri. June 29th
$25 Cash Entry Fee
Cash Payouts - Low Nets
Two Flights - Yellow Tees Both Days
Tee Times to start anytime before
1:30pm both days
Hosted Hors D’oeuvres
No Host Bar
Friday Approx. 4 PM
Don’t miss signing up in the Pro Shop
THE FORWARD TEE
Ace of the Month
May 2012
Debbie Wilkie
with 69
Honorable Mention
Linda Renshaw
20.3 to 18.5
12 Month Most
April 2012
Improved
Most Improved
Kathy Hagenbach
Pennie Brown
18.7 to 16.7
28.4 to 24.6
2012 Club Championship Results
Club Champion - Marsha Butler - 234
Senior Club Champion - Judy Kuhn - 292*
Runner Up - Ran Oh Keane - 244
(won in play-off vs. Nancy Lindsay)
First Flight
Low Gross - Cindy West - 259
Low Net - Patti Warmath - 222
2nd Gross - Cathy Sharp - 266
2nd Net - Shelia Durfey - 230
Second Flight
Low Gross - Ellen McCollum - 280
Low Net - Sandy Douglass - 225
2nd Gross - Janet Tarr - 290
2nd Net - Nancy Lindsay - 226
Third Flight
Low Gross - Cindy Mitchell - 305
Low Net - Barbara Parks - 244
2nd Gross - JoAnne Matthies - 339
2nd Net - only finished in this flight
We wish more
of you had
participated, it
is a fun event.
Think about it
for next year!
Memorial Cup Winners
Four teams tied with 67
Lynn Steinke, Doreen Gurland, Ran Oh Keane, Marsha Butler,
Carol Withers, Cindy Mitchell, Shelia Durfey, Carmal Aalbers
Good shooting ladies!
BATTLE OF THE SEXES SUNDAY STROLL
On May 6th the WCCRB held its first Sunday Stroll of the year with 68
players, a great day of golf for everyone. The ladies continued the Cinco de
Mayo theme for the event with everyone dressed in bright colors. Michael,
our new chef, prepared a great Mexican buffet. The Stableford format gave
the men a 35.0 score versus the ladies 34.2; it was a close match. The top
men winners were Chip Cohler with 43 points, Hal Block with 42 points,
John Momsen with 41 points, tied for fourth were Bruce Hanson and Buz
Joly with 40 points, tied for sixth were Don Lindsay, Gary Carlson and Ted
Faris with 39 points and tied for ninth were Murray Warmath, Joby West
and Art Mann with 38 points. The ladies top point winner was Margie Guck
with 43 points. Closest to the Hole for men was Hal Block at 15' 1" and
Closest to the Hole for women was Lorrie Speights at 7'10". Thank you to
the staff for helping to make this an outstanding event. The next WCCRB
Sunday Stroll will be July 12th.
Welcome New Member
Lorrie Speights
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LADY NINER NEWS
Did you know that June is National Golf Month? Of
course you didn’t. I just made that up. Perhaps it
should be. It’s the middle of the year and the
weather is perfect for our favorite game. Let's
celebrate the lazy, crazy, hazy days of summer!
dinner only. We would love to see you. Check your
email for details on all the upcoming events.
The Invitational last month at Lomas Santa Fe
had to be rescheduled because of the capricious
May weather, but the weather was beautiful for the
Invitational at Bernardo Heights and the eight
Lady Niners made us all proud with our winners:
Kathy Cafiero, Nancy Schneider, and Sherryl
Schwanhausser. Thank you and congratulations
Ladies!!
Question: How can a player stop topping the ball?
Our new team attire was a big hit. Nancy S. was
gifted a pair of perfect matching socks, from one of
her team players who won a gift basket. Friendship,
that is what the inter-club means, friendship and
the joy of golf at some of the finest private courses in
the county. Who could ask for more?
Additional high fives go to our new Birdie Gals,
Nancy Schneider, Jeanne Knott, Kathy Cafiero, and
Kathy Hagenbach who had two Birdies this month.
Love seeing your flags flying high in the Birdie
Tree!!
Clint’s Clinic in April focused on the Tee Shot.
Clint covered the basics of the tee shot and swing.
Wow, did we learn so much! We had a great lesson
from the “master” and a printout review of the
lesson. Now the “ball is in our court” and that
means practice, practice, practice!!! Then, double
happiness when our balls fly high and long! Yesss!!
Here’s what’s happening in the lovely month of
June. Pencils ready! Mark those calendars so not
to miss any of these special events!
June 7th Thursday, Lomas Santa Fe Invitational
(Rescheduled from April rain out)
June 14th Thursday, Invitational at CCRB Lunch
at 11:45, Tee off at 1:00 p.m. This is a “biggie”
Ladies. Awards following golf. Wear your new team
Lady Niner attire, or choose colors that match the
mint, white and navy blue color scheme.
June 19th Tuesday!!! Men’s Invitational begins on
Thursday afternoon, June 21st. We have arranged
to have our regular play day Tuesday afternoon
at 1 PM. (You read correctly!) Change is good,
come and play.
June 24th Sunday, Lady Niners Couples Golf
Mixer/Dinner. 3 p.m. Social members are welcomed
to enjoy a great dinner and a couples night out. See
registration in the Ladies Lounge and sign up for
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This month’s Ask the Pro question is the most
frequently ask, according to Clint.
Answer: TOPPING the BALL , the most frustrating
strike of all!! Topping the ball means striking the
ball above its midline instead of having the leading
edge of the club get under the ball.
One sure way to keep up the topped ball fiasco is to:
1. Keep your head down by putting your chin to your
chest. 2. Deep bend your knees A LOT. 3. Finally,
fight to keep your left arm so straight it hurts.
These three things will guarantee a perfectly topped
ball every time. In fact do the opposite. The
frustrating miss-hit is usually caused by poor
balance which forces the player to stand up and pull
the arms close to the body. Please try this.
POSTURE - Stand tall and lift the chin off the chest
to a normal spine position. DO NOT keep your head
down. Make a fist and fit it between your chin and
your chest as a good reference. Next, pull the belly
button in and lift the tailbone to angle the hips
properly for good balance. Finally, stand a little
closer to the ball.
SWING - While making the backswing, focus on
turning the left shoulder slightly down toward the
ball. You should be able to do this now that your
chin is off your chest. Start the downswing with a
smooth transfer of weight to the left foot and swing
the forearms down toward your right foot.
PRACTICE - Gain confidence by hitting tees off the
grass when they are laying flat. If you can hit the
flat tee, the ball will seem much easier. Soon the
Topped Ball will be a swing of the past.
Tell me your success stories, I love to hear about
them.. Clint
Take advantage of the lovely June days, and several
special events have been planned.
Ladies, please mark your calendars! It would be
wonderful to have a lot of support for these events.
Joanne Gulde, Chairman
Maria Morris, Communications
CLUBHOUSE CORNER
April 2012
Ruben Banuelos July
January
Aurelio Luna
August
February
Vidal Esparza
September
March
Austin Kirkland
October
November
May
December
June
March 2012
NEW
MEMBERS:
Candido Soria - 5 Years - Greens
April 2012
Cecilia Bedolla - 5 Years - Dining Room
Cassie Santos - 1 Year - Dining Room
Michelle Kuhn - 1 Year - Dining Room
Rick Johnson - 1 Year - Golf Shop
Shane Reese
Chad Milling
Todd Fortney
Todd Kroepel
Daniel Hasbrook
Jason & Alicyn Taylor
Bart and Cara Spitzmiller
May 2012
Aurelio Luna - 5 Years - Kitchen
Alexis Alberson - 5 Years - Server
Senaida Fierro - 1 Year - Server
Greg Armenta - 5 Years - Greens
Make sure to “LIKE”
our Facebook page!!
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COMING EVENTS IN JUNE
Tues
June 5, 6 & 7
WCCRB Summer Classic
Fri
June 8
Golden Seniors hosting Rancho Santa Fe
Sun
June10
Putters and Partners
Tues
June 12
WSCGA Match/Team Party
Wed
June 13
PASTA NIGHT
Silver Seniors hosting Golf Club of CA
Thurs
June 14
WCCRB Ace Day
Lady Niner’s Invitational
LNHG Sweeps
Men’s Twilight League
Sun
June 17
FATHER’S DAY DINNER
Thurs
June 21, 22 & 23 Men’s Invitational
Sun
June 24
Lady Niner’s Couples Golf Mixer
Mon
June 25
SDJGA Qualifier
Tues
June 26
WCCRB Tri-Club Challenge
Wed
June 27
FRESH CATCH NIGHT
Thurs
June 28
WCCRB Sweeps
Men’s Twilight League
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COMMITTEES
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House
Human Resources
Member Information
Legal
Long Range Planning
Membership
Divot Editor
Dale Frank
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Andy Severson
Jim Lovell
Joby West
Jim Pierotti
Bob Walder
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Jim Pierotti
Kathy Hagenbach
OFFICERS
President
Vice President
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Bob Walder
Ron Smith
Jim Lovell
TBA
Dale Frank
Rick Boehm
STAFF
Membership Chair
Member Billing
Executive Assistant
Golf Professional
Course Superintendent
Restaurant Manager
Asst. Restaurant Manager
Catering/Events Manager
Dining Room Captain
Dining Room Captain
Receptionist
Chip Cohler
Aaron Babl
Melissa Stotz
Clint Whitehill
Gary Radersma
Don Murders
Michael Rehfeldt
Cristina Burns
Beatriz Hererra
Greg LaChance
Nicole Kovacs
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Nicole Kovacs
COMING EVENTS IN JULY
Wed
July 4
4th of July Firecracker Tournament
Thurs
July 5
WCCRB Sweeps
Men’s Twilight League
Fri
July 6
Golden Seniors hosting Pauma Valley
Mon-Thurs
July 9-12
2012 Callaway Junior World Championship
Wed
July 18
SUMMER GRILL
Thurs
July 19
WCCRB Ace Day
Men’s Twilight League
Thursday Night Live
Sun
July 22
WCCRB Sunday Stroll
Thurs
July 26
WCCRB Sweeps
WCCRB Guest Day
Men’s Twilight League
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12280 Greens East Road, San Diego, CA
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