December 2014
December 2014
6100 Augusta Blvd. Seminole, FL 33777
www.seminolelake.net
Office 727-391-3318 ~Golf Pro Shop 727-391-6255 ~ Dining Room 727-392-3008 ~ Tennis Pro Shop 727-394-7133
Mark Your Calendar
New Year’s Eve Party
At the direction of your Board of Governors, we are
pleased to announce that we will be hosting a New
Year’s Eve Party this year. The festivities will start at 7:00
with dinner scheduled for 8:00.
DECEMBER
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Friday, December 5
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Saturday, December 6
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Saturday December 6
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Friday December 12
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Sunday, December 14
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Friday, December 19
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Sunday, December 21
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Thursday, December 25
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Friday, December 26
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Wednesday, December 31
Casual Dinner Night
2 Player Match Play Starts
Jam Night
Holiday Theme Dinner Night
Christmas Shamble
Casual Dinner Night
Egg Nog Party
Christmas Day / Club Closed
Birthday Dinner Night
New Year’s Eve Party
JANUARY
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Thursday, January 1
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Saturday, January 3
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Friday, January 9
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Saturday, January 17
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Sunday, January 18
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Saturday, January 24
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Sunday, January 25
Red Eye Tournament
Individual Match Play Starts
Seafood Theme Dinner Night
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1 Round Cunningham Cup
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2 Round Cunningham Cup
Jam Night
Couples Member Guest
FEBRUARY
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Saturday, February 8
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Sunday, February 9
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Thursday, February 12
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Friday, February 13
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Saturday, February 21
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Sunday, February 22
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Friday, February 27
Men’s Member Member
Men’s Member Member
Sweetheart Tournament
Sweetheart Dinner Dance
Can Am Tournament
Can Am Tournament
Birthday Dinner Night
Free Firewood Available
As we have in years past, we are offering free firewood to all
Members and residents of the community. The wood is
located next to the dumpsters on the west side of the parking
lot.
We urge all of you to take all you want, and we are also
offering delivery for a small gratuity. If you are interested in
delivery, send an email to [email protected] and we will
be happy to accommodate you.
The price to attend is set at $60.00 per person and
includes dinner, entertainment, party favors, prizes and a
Champagne Toast at midnight. Look for more particulars
regarding this event on the website and the flyer included
in your monthly statement and make your plans to join
us. As we ring in the New Year.
Member Egg Nog Party
We would like to take this opportunity to cordially invite all
golf, tennis and social members of Seminole Lake
Country Club to attend our Annual Member Egg Nog
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Party on December 21 scheduled from 6:00 until 8:00
P.M.
Chef Dave will once again present a sumptuous
complimentary buffet including regular and spiked Egg
Nog and we will be offering a cash bar throughout the
evening.
If you are interested in attending, please R.S.V.P. no
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later than Friday, December 19 by calling the restaurant
at 727-392-3008 or email to [email protected].
Please make your plans to join us for this longstanding
tradition sponsored by our owners, the Cunningham
family, as they show their appreciation for your continued
support.
Jam Night Returns
We are pleased to announce that we have scheduled
another night of live music for your entertainment on
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Saturday December 6 offering a full menu that includes
appetizers, entrees, specials and desserts.
Our Jam Nights are very popular and features our house
band “On The Rocks” playing some of your favorite music
from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
Jam Night is open to all members and their guests to join
us for your dining, dancing and listening pleasure. Look
for more information regarding this event in your monthly
statement and make your plans to join us
Seminole Lake
Board of Governors 2014
Mr. Al Waters ~ Chairman
Mr. Gary Henkel ~ Vice Chairman
Mr. Ernie McKenzie ~ Tennis Committee
Ms. Judi Kline ~ Social Committee
Mr. Sam Buck ~ Golf Committee
Mr. Kirk Barker ~ Greens Committee
Mr. Bob Stambaugh ~ Board Member
Mrs. Diane Sargent ~ Board Member
Mr. Dick Miller ~ Board Member
Mr. Steve Pollock ~ Board Member
Board of Governors
Voting Ballot
Included with your December statement is the voting ballot
for your Board of Governors for 2015. We had a lighter
than normal response from the membership regarding
nominees and ask that you please take a minute to review
these nominees and cast your votes for those you
consider to be the best selections for the Board.
Our sincere thanks go to outgoing Board Members Al
Waters, Gary Henkel, Ernie McKenzie, Judi Kline, and Bob
Stambaugh for their service over the past two years.
Thank You, Thank You,
Thank You
On behalf of the entire staff at Seminole Lake Country
Club we would like to thank you for contributing to the
Employee Holiday Fund.
We understand that everybody continues to suffer through
uncertain economic times but the entire membership was
very generous with his or her contributions and it was
greatly appreciated by all employees.
Needless to say, all of you have helped make this holiday
season much nicer for all of the club employees and will
no doubt bring a smile to many little faces as a result of
your generosity. From all of us to all of you, we thank you
for your contributions and your support.
From The Manager
November was a good month for the club as we enjoyed a
mix of warm and cool weather giving all of our member’s
ample opportunities to enjoy the club.
The first event on the agenda was our Birthday Dinner Night
with over 100 people in attendance. As per usual Chef Dave,
Jenny and the entire food & beverage staff did a great job
with the food and the service and a great evening was
enjoyed by all.
The next event on the Social schedule was our Thanksgiving
Buffet, which also attracted over 100 people. The weather
was cool, the food was excellent, the atmosphere was
festive and all who attended commented on what a nice
affair it was.
During the month of December we will be hosting two
tournaments for your enjoyment. The first event on the
tournament schedule will be our Two Player Match Play
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Team Tournament with the first round scheduled for the 6 .
The next tournament on the calendar will be our Annual
Christmas Shamble where your entry fee is a non-perishable
food item that will be donated to the Metropolitan Ministries.
Look for more particulars on these events on the website
and the flyers included with your statement and make your
plans to join us.
From a Social standpoint we have a busy month planned for
your enjoyment, which includes five events for you to attend.
We will start the month out with our Jam Night scheduled for
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the 6 followed by our Holiday Theme Night Dinner on the
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12 , which is a new event on our calendar. Chef Dave has
created an excellent menu of traditional favorites that is sure
to please the palate.
The next event on our schedule is our Annual Egg Nog Party
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scheduled for the 21 . For those of you who may not be
familiar with this event, our Egg Nog Party is a longstanding
tradition at the club and is a complimentary event hosted by
our owners, the Cunningham family. We ask that you please
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R.S.V.P. for this event no later than Friday December 19 if
you are planning to attend.
Following the Egg Nog Party will be our Birthday Dinner
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Night scheduled for the 26 followed by the return of our
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New Year’s Eve Party on the 31 . Look for more particulars
regarding these events on the website and the flyers
included with your statement and make your plans to join us.
As we bring 2014 to a close we would like to wish everyone
a safe and happy Holiday Season and hope those of you
who are traveling return safely. We would also like to take
this one last opportunity to thank you for your continued
patronage over the past year. It is truly our pleasure to have
you as a member and we enjoy serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Norm Haglund
General Manager
Golf Course Update
The course is progressing nicely with the overseed well
established and looking good. The greens also remain in
good shape and we are ready for the cooler weather.
As things slow down for us from a maintenance standpoint,
it's nice to see play pick up and lots of people enjoying the
course. But with the cooler weather now upon us, the
growth of the turf in the non overseeded areas has slowed
down along with the ability for it to recover from wear and
tear. Wear patterns from cart traffic, divots, and ball marks
add up faster than the turf can recover and this is where the
entire membership can play a strong role in helping us
preserve the quality of the course conditions.
Topping the list is cart wear as it is the most damaging and
difficult to recover from in the winter. The most common
habit we see is pulling off the path around the tees and
greens. It’s basic human nature to do this but it produces
excessive wear on the turf in the playing areas. The second
biggest problem we see is following the same beaten path
with the cart. This is also human nature, but we ask that you
try to go 90 degrees as much as possible or follow the least
worn path where you see the strongest looking turf. If it is a
busy day, try walking to your ball instead of taking the cart as
you are probably going to be waiting to hit your shot anyway.
Ball marks on the greens are especially damaging in the
winter as the greens go into a dormant stage. With our
paspalum grass these marks are very prevalent and we
prefer that you fix them with a ball mark tool. However, if you
do not have a ball mark tool the best way to fix ball marks is
with your putter. Simply press the edges toward the center,
trying to flatten and close the hole.
Finally, the entire maintenance staff and I would personally
like to thank those who contributed to the employee Holiday
fund. That extra money means a lot for the crew whom
almost all have children and families.
See you on the course
Friendly Advice Isn’t Always
“Friendly”
We all play golf for many reasons, the least of which allows
us to enjoy the company we choose. Love of the game is
near the top of the list of how to have fun on the course, and
with that enjoyment should go a true sense of respect and
fairness. The Rules of Golf are many times stretched in the
cloak of a “friendly” game. However, when a few bucks are
on the line, or protection of the entire field is at stake, we
should do our best to strictly follow the Rules. Since golf is a
game of high integrity, those Rules make for an even playing
field.
In playing many different formats of the Game, I’ve noticed
that players will innocently inquire as to what club was used,
how a putt breaks, or “how should I play this?” These
innocent questions are all related to Rules pertaining to
advice. Another common practice is to ask a fellowcompetitor to leave his ball where it lies on the putting green
as opposed to marking it. This is considered, under Rule 22,
to be assisting play of the hole. And, if both players agree to
leave the ball in an assisting position, both players are
disqualified.
According to the Rules, “advice is any counsel or suggestion
that could influence a player in determining his play, the
choice of a club or the method of making a stroke.” In the
past, asking for exact distances on the course was
prohibited, but with the advent of electronic measuring
devices, that information can now be shared with fellow
competitors, provided there is a Local Rule allowing their
use. (S.L.C.C. allows them.)
For exact instances of what is good advice and what is
against the Rules, look up Rule 8 in the Rules of Golf, or ask
your P.G.A. Professional. That’s my best advice.
Bruce Chaleff
Head Golf Professional
Sean Carlton
Apple Crisp
Ingredients
4 medium tart cooking apples ~ ¾ cup packed brown sugar ~ ½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup quick cooking or old fashioned oats ~ 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened ~ ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup ground nutmeg ~ cream or ice cream if desired
Preparation
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and grease bottom and sides of an 8 inch square pan with shortening
2. Spread apples in pan. In a medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except cream until mixed and sprinkle over apples.
3. Bake for about 30 minutes until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Serve warm
with ice cream.