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T he Board recently sent a letter to all Equity Members discussing
our membership situation, our financ-es, the pine tree bark beetle that is at-tacking four of our trees and included a poll on overseeding.
The poll was indeed surprising. Over 82% of the equity members responded (which must be a mod-ern-day record!), indicating to me overseeding is a subject our members feel very strongly about. The results of the poll showed 58% opposed over-seeding and 42% favored it – a pretty large spread.
An outside influence that I’m sure weighed on the voters is the drought we are experiencing. As most of you know, we have our own well on the property that frees us from buying water from the city (or others). We had measurements taken on our well
to assess its current state and found out that the water level has dropped from 280 feet to 320 feet over the past year. It is the largest drop ever record-ed since 1950, when recordkeeping began. Our pump currently reaches to a depth of 380 feet, but we can safely pump only to a depth of 360 feet to account for drawdown during pump-ing. We plan on monitoring the well closely to ensure current pumping rates are sustainable.
With the above information in hand the Board voted on August 27th to not overseed. I know many of you will be upset at this decision, but I be-lieve it to be a prudent course of ac-tion given the opinion of our voters and the situation in our water basin.
Pray for rain!
-Gary
Arrowhead Country Club Newsletter
Gary Schelin - PresidentGary Schelin - President
Arrowhead Country ClubMembers of
September 2014September 20143433 Parks ide dr san Bernardino, Ca 92404 (909)882- 1735
Arrowhead Country Club Newsletter September 2014
rrowsACongratulations go out to
Zach Hammond. Zach is the new Arrowhead Country Club Men’s Club Champion. Three great rounds of golf in 8 under par were good enough for an impressive 25 stroke victory. Earlier in the year Zac had won the San Bernardino County Amateur Championship. Way to go Zach, keep up the great play!
We also played the men’s PGA Championship mixer. Our winners were the team of Larry Fletcher, Dick Williams, Roger Work and Corey Houmand.
Events for September will be the Ladies Invitational on the 11th and the ladies member/ member on the 18th and 25th. For the men we will be playing the Citrus Cup against Redlands Country Club here on the 12th, 13th and 14th. If you are not playing in this event please check with the golf shop for available tee times during these days. The mens Hole in One tournament will be played on the 27th with an 8:30 shotgun. Sign ups in the golf shop.
The golf course will be closed on the 15th until 2pm for the Inland Empire Seniors golf Tournament and until 2pm on the 29th for the BNI golf tournament.
If you have not looked lately at the local rules section on our
scorecards, please do so. We have made a few changes. Local rule #9 now
allows for loose and embedded impediments o n the putting greens to be removed with
no penalty. Local rule #10 allows for free relieve from sprinkler heads near the greens as long
as the sprinkler head is within 2 club lengths of the green and your ball is within 2 club
lengths of the sprinkler head. If you have any questions about these rules or any other rules please see Alan or Sean in the golf shop.We are always happy to help.
See you on the course.
AWGAArrowhead Women’sGolf Association
Yeah! AWGA activities will resume in September beginning with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun Putts and Platters on Thursday, September 4, and followed by our first General Meeting of this fiscal year. We look forward to seeing all who have been away during the summer and hearing about all the fun things you have been doing.The first annual Pow Wow
Invitational will be held on Thursday, September 11, with a better ball of partners format. This will be a really fun event for members and guests. In addition to the tournament on Thursday, there will
be an optional “Wild Pony Race” on Wednesday starting at 3:30 p.m. Following will be a no host fire water and buffalo wings. Entry forms are available in the Ladies’ Locker Room. For additional information contact Denise Work at [email protected] or call 909-797-6026.The Ladies’ Member/
Member Tournament will
be held on September 18 and 25. Play will begin with a
8:30 a.m. shotgun each day. Sign-up sheets are posted in the Ladies’ Locker Room.With the twilight Jack
and Jill activities ending on August 29, Sunday afternoon Jack and Jill play will resume on September 21 with a 1:00 p.m. shotgun. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the Bulletin Board. All you couples, come and join the fun!2
The golf shop guys.
NEWLY APPOINTEDACC BOARD MEMBERS &
APPOINTEESGary Schelin, President
Gene Tate, Vice PresidentWacy Armstrong, Club Attorney
Robert Martin, SecretaryEve Clayton, Treasurer
BOARD ORGANIZATIONLarry Fletcher (3rd yr.)-
Greens and Mens InvitationalGene Tate (3rd yr.) - Pool, Tennis & Skeet
Dr. Monty Maples (2nd yr.)- Pro Shop & Risk Management
Ken Williams (2nd yr.) - Golf, Jr. Golf & Handicap
Merrily Roesch (2nd yr.) - House
Karl Doerner (1st yr.) - Social, AWGA, & PublicityBernard Kersey (1st yr.) -
Energy & Membership Roger Work (1st yr.) - Finance
STAFF MEMBERSWayne Austin -
General ManagerSergio Victorio -
Food and Beverage ManagerRachele Rechou - Chef DeCuisine
Sean Cherry - Director of GolfAlan Briggs -
Head Golf ProfessionalElise Campbell -
Membership Director Tisha Cable - Office Manager
Peder Rauen - Course Superintendent
NUMBERSArrowhead Country Club
(909) 882-1735Fax-(909) 882-7262
Pro Shop-(909) 882-1638Office email-
[email protected] Shop email -
[email protected]: www.arrowheadcc.org
We look forward to seeing all
AWGA members at the General Meeing
on September 4
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As we begin a busy month of Septem-
ber, it is time that we reflect upon some of the course improve-ments and maintenance procedures that were a major focus for the month of August. The past 30 days have been very busy for us here in the greens department as we placed much of our focus on maintain-ing the health and playability of the putting greens throughout the very demanding month of August. We were able to main-tain healthy, bentgrass greens during the summer months in part because of proper agricul-tural practices and the correct timing and application of select chemicals.
A key part of any healthy putting green is the implementa-tion of correct agricultural prac-tices. These sometimes common practices vary greatly between locations and weather patterns. As a result of this, it takes a keen eye and professional training to determine the correct timing and execution for these proce-dures to be successful. A major focus throughout the summer months is a “deep-tine” or “pen-cil-tine” aeration of the putting surfaces. This practice leaves the greens with small, pencil sized holes that go about 6 inches into the growing medium. Deep-ti-ning is a regular occurrence as many of you know, however, the frequency of this “venting” of the greens is of utmost im-portance during the hotter, late summer months. As a result, we “deep-tined” the greens every two weeks throughout July and August to encourage added wa-ter infiltration, oxygen exchange and to encourage the flushing of salts and nitrates that begin to collect just below the surface this time of year. Additionally, the summer months bring an explosion of growth from the Bermuda-grass surrounding the greens. To discourage Bermuda encroachment onto the greens, the greens are edged on a weekly
basis while Bermuda growth is at its peak.
The correct timing and ap-plication of key chemicals is crucial to a healthy putting sur-face. Chemicals are applied to the greens during the summer months for a variety of reasons. Here are several of the key ap-plications that are made to the greens throughout the summer.
Growth Regulators: These products inhibit the
growth of the turfgrass plant while creating faster green speeds and a more uniform and smooth putting surface.
Insecticides: Select products are sprayed
during the summer months to preventatively control a pest in-festation that could easily and very quickly destroy a putting green.
Calcium Chloride: The application of CaCl2 is
very important because CaCl2 molecules bind with salt (pri-
marily sodium) molecules and allow these harmful chemicals to be flushed out of the plant’s growing medium. After the application of CaCl2, a long watering cycle is performed to flush the newly formed, salt containing molecules through the root zone of the turfgrass plant. Salt accumulation in a soil profile will quickly destroy nearly any agricultural plant.
Nematicides: The purpose of applying
these products is to keep the nematode populations as low as possible during the summer months when they are particu-larly active in destroying healthy root structures. Nematodes add stress to the turf by not allow-ing for the uptake of the water and nutrients a plant needs to survive.
Fungicides: The timing and the applica-
tion of the correct fungicides is of utmost importance because the wrong product applied at an inopportune time in the fungal growth cycle will be rendered completely ineffective and also very expensive. When applying fungicides, it is also very import-ant to change “modes of action”. This is done by using different active ingredients that don’t al-low or encourage the fungus to
build a tolerance to a chemical that is applied repeatedly. Non-Ionic Surfactants (Wetting Agents): It is common during warmer weather for both plant and soil tis-sue to become hydro-
phobic. Despite frequent irri-gation, the soil and plant tissue in these spots resists wetting, resulting in patches of dead or severely wilted turf. The water applied wets the turf but does not adequately penetrate the soil surface to reach the root zone. The application of wet-ting agents allow water mole-cules to bind with soil particles thus providing water and nutri-ent uptake for the plant. This practice is done in conjunction with “deep-tining” of the greens to encourage increased levels of water infiltration.
Selective Herbicides: As mentioned earlier, during
the summers months, the Ber-muda-grass growing on the collars begins to encroach on our bentgrass putting greens. In conjunction with edging the greens on a weekly basis, a selective herbicide is frequently applied to reduce the growth of this Bermuda-grass that would otherwise take over our bent-grass putting greens.
In closing, I ask that all of you take good care of the golf course while you are out enjoy-ing its beauty. As always, it is important to repair ball marks, fill your divots and be sensible about where you are driving your golf cart. Thank you all for your help and understanding as it truly does take a team effort to sustain the high level playing conditions that you have all be-come accustomed to.
Happy Golfing!
Peder RauenGreenway Golf Superintendent
Arrowhead Country Club
Greetings from
Your golf course maintenance crew
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Desert Mice Tournament
8:30 am Shotgun
Jr. Tennis
Jr. Tennis
Jr. Tennis
Jr. Tennis
10th tee & Course Open at 12:00pm
Bar Open at 2:30pm
Jr. Tennis
10th tee & Course Opens at 12pm
Bar Open at 2:30pm
Jr. Tennis
Inland Empire Senior
Championship 8:00 am shotgun
10th tee & Course Opens at 12pm
Bar Open at 2:30pmJr. Tennis
BNI Golf Tournament9 am Shotgun
10th tee &Course closed
Bar Open at 2:30pmJr. Tennis
Adult Tennis
DinnerPasta Buffet
5-8:30 pm
Jr. TennisAdult Tennis
DinnerReal Taco Buffet
5-8:30 pm
Jr. TennisAdult Tennis
DinnerWestern BBQ
Buffet5-8:30 pm
Limited Seating Reservations Required
Jr. TennisAdult Tennis
DinnerReal Taco Buffet
5-8:30 pm
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Ladies’ General Meeting
8:00 am Shotgun
Putts & Platters
Pow Wow Ladies’
Invitational Tournament
9:00 am Shotgun Start
Course Closed for
Green Aerification
Ladies’ Member Member
Tournament2nd Round
8:30 am Shotgun
Dinner Prime Rib & Fresh
Fish Special 5-8:30 pm
Wine Tasting 6pmFree Jr. Tennis
Citrus Cup Tournament
2:30 pm shotgun Dinner
Prime Rib & Fresh Fish Special 5-8:30 pm
Free Jr. Tennis
Dinner Prime Rib & Fresh
Fish Special 5-8:30 pm
Live EntertainmentFemale Songstress
NAKIAFree Jr. Tennis
Dinner Prime Rib & Fresh
Fish Special 5-8:30 pm
Live EntertainmentThe Group Audacity
Jr. Tennis Adult Tennis
High School Tennis
Citrus Cup Tournament
8:30 Shotgun Start
Citrus Cup Dinner6:00 pm
High School Tennis
High School Tennis
Men Hole in One Tournament
8:30 am, shotgun start
High School Tennis
Citrus Cup Tournament
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From 10 am to 1:30 pm
3 rd
Sunday Brunch
Ladies’ Member Member
Tournament1st Round
8:30 am Shotgun
- Mondays Clubhouse Closed
- Breakfast every Saturday and Sunday From 7:00 am to 1:00 pm(Unless marked on the calendar)
- Lunch, Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm(Unless marked on the calendar)
Labor DayRestaurant and Bar
Open at 7 amCourse
Open at 7:30 am Jr. Tennis
Jack & Jill 1:00pm Shotgun Start
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Bar Open at 2:30pmJr. Tennis
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Bar Open at 2:30pmJr. Tennis
10th tee & CourseOpen at 12 pm
Bar Openat 2:30pmJr. Tennis
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10th tee & CourseOpen at 12 pm
Bar Open at 2:30pm
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Bar Open at 2:30pm
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Gale StocktonJunior Tournament
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Gale StocktonJunior Tournament
7 am start
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DinnerReal Taco Bar Buffet
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DinnerReal Taco Bar Buffet
5-8:30 pm
Jr. TennisAdult Tennis
Tomahawk Tournament 8:30 am shotgun
10th tee & Course Opens at 12:30pm
Jack & Jill Tournament 12:00 pm
Inland Empire Senior Tournament
8:30 am shotgun10th tee & Course Opens at 1:00pm
David Stockton Cal State Tournament
10:00 am shotgun10th tee & Course Opens at 3:30pm
Tomahawk Tournament 8:30 am shotgun
10th tee & Course Opens at 12:30pm
DinnerPasta Buffet
5-8:30 pm
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DinnerPasta Buffet
5-8:30 pm
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Ladies’ General Meeting
8:30 am ShotgunMeeting & Draw
Ladies’ General Meeting
9:00 am ShotgunPutts & Platters
Ladies’ ThanksgivingMember/Member
Tournament9:00 am Shotgun
Girls CIF Regional Playoffs
8:30 am ShotgunCourse Open @ 1:30 pm
DinnerPasta Buffet
5-8:30 pm
Jr. TennisAdult Tennis
DinnerWestern BBQ Buffet
5-8:30 pm
Jr. TennisAdult Tennis
DinnerWestern BBQ Buffet
5-8:30 pm
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DinnerReal Taco Bar Buffet
5-8:30 pm
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DinnerReal Taco Bar Buffet
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Ladies’ Halloween Member/Guest
Tournament8:30 am Shotgun/Start
Dinner Prime Rib & Fresh Fish
Special 5-8:30 pm
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Dinner Prime Rib & Fresh Fish
Special 5-8:30 pmLive Entertainment
One in the JarJr. Tennis
Dinner Prime Rib & Fresh Fish
Special 5-8:30 pmWine Tasting 6pmJack & Jill 5:30pm
Dinner Prime Rib & Fresh Fish
Special 5-8:30 pmWine Tasting 6pm
HalloweenDinner
Prime Rib & Fresh Fish Special 5-8:30 pm
Jack & Jill 5:30pm
Dinner Prime Rib & Fresh Fish
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Prime Rib & Fresh Fish Special 5-8:30 pm
Free Jr. Tennis Jack & Jill 5:30pmSt. Bernardine
Foundation Tournament11 am Shotgun Start
Dinner Limited Seating
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Dinner Prime Rib & Fresh Fish
Special 5-8:30 pmLive Entertainment
Female Songstress NAKIAJr. & Adult Tennis
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3 rd Sunday Brunch
3 rd Sunday Brunch
Breakfast 7:00 am - 1:00pmLunch 11:00 am - 2:30pm
Clubhouse Closed
Breakfast 7:00 am - 1:00pmLunch 11:00 am - 2:30pm
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Number ten green was remod-eled in 1977 to its present
state, as the prevailing thought at the time was to attempt to restore the course to its original scorecard from 1928, but in so doing we lost Harold P. Thompson’s “little gem” of a par four.
“Jimmy” or H.P. as his friends called him was a stalwart figure. He was the owner of Thompson Lumber Co. which was located on the southeast corner of 9th and Waterman Ave. in San Bernardino.
Mr. Thompson felt he could best serve the club and the Board of Directors as the Greens Chairman. And serve he did and with distinction and for quite sometime. He really got into it! While he was the greens chairman he at first spent most of his time in the maintenance shed. He was frequently there with Guy Potts edu-cating himself by reading equipment manuals, direc-tions on the bags of fertiliz-ers, pesticides etc.. I can also remember seeing H.P. intently observing the back lapping operation when I was in the maintenance shed area. Then when he felt he had grounded himself in the ba-sics of maintenance he dug into the his-tory of the game and golf architecture. The Fownes family who built Oakmont in Pennslyvania really interested him and the next thing one knew our bunkers were being raked with deep furrows ala Oak-mont.
But the tenth hole really intrigued H.P., and he went to work. He felt that the green was not properly configured for a very short par 4 and in that assumption he was correct. So he took a simple oval shaped green and made it long and narrow and bent it at the rear until it resembled an upside down “L” that was anything but commonplace. He packed a great deal of energy and imagination into that little 285 yard par four (please refer to the drawing of H.P.’s “little gem” with this article). One could not go to sleep while playing that hole whether one is on the tee or playing ones approach, and on the green especially. It was a “birdie hole”, but a mental lapse could produce a “double bogie” in a second.
The severity of the gradients on both legs of the “L,” took the mystery out of which way the ball would break, but do-ing something with that assurance was another thing. The severity of the gradi-ents were such that hitting the green with ones approach shot was quite a challenge, so positioning tee shots was of the utmost
importance. The tee was just to the west of and up against the snack shop. Dave Stockton, went to the extreme of hitting his tee shot out into the thir-teenth fairway in order to get a better look at the green. None
of the rest of us followed David’s example, because it entailed getting the ball
up quickly to avoid the eu-calyptus globulus “compac-
ta” that framed the right side of number fourteen tee. There was also the problem of golfers on the fourteenth tee and number thirteen fairway to deal with.
As I stated earlier the hole only measured 285 yards and that’s if your ball flight conformed to the configura-tion of the dog leg. If one were to take
it dead at the flag over the top of the giant eucalyptus globulus, one of those ancient trees that predate the golf course, the hole was some-
what shorter and driveable.
I was part of the design process in 1977 that tore up H. P. ‘s “little gem” of a par four green, but in looking back I somewhat rue that day. We have a
pretty blah hole right now and I certainly wouldn’t be averse to a change that involved another “little gem” with per-haps the tee to the left of the snack shop and add a few more bunkers around the green...wha-
ta ya think...or is this just a severe case of nostalgia???
Now this is a column about nostal-gia, history, etc, but a recent event just occurred on the 10th hole that surely qualifies for this column, even though I just used the word recent. I’m refer-ring to 91 year old Chester Marcell’s hole in one on June 7th, 2014; more-
over, it was his tenth hole in one and he had it on number ten. When your 91 years old you qualify for any history column, and Chester’s Ace makes him the oldest golfer to record a hole in one in the history of the Club...Congratula-tions Chester.
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Did you KnowB y To m S e l f
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(909)882-1735Fax
(909)882-7262Pro Shop
(909)882-1638Office email
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