cat tales march 2013
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March NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
Erin Cunningham, age 2, had a great time at the New
Year's at Noon Kids' Party on December 31, and even
gave the hula hoop contest a valiant effort!
MARCH 2013
GEODE CRACKING PHOTOS
BOARD MEMBER NOMINEE BIOS
REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS!
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easter dinnerappetizers:
seafood minestrone 7shrimp, clams, jumbo lump crabmeat,spring vegetables, tomato, cannellini beans
roasted asparagus & artichoke soup 6roasted asparagus, artichoke, macadamia nuts, shaved parmesan, thyme
braised beef short rib spring rolls 8horseradish, scallion, tomato-avocado fresca,ginger dipping sauce
crab & lobster potato galette 12jumbo lump crabmeat, lobster, yukon gold potato, chive, macadamia nuts, english cucumber cubes, sriracha aioli
ahi tuna carpaccio 14sushi grade tuna, asian pear-mango salsa,wonton chips, wasabi dipping sauce
iceberg wedge salad 8bleu cheese crumbles, chopped bacon, scallions, buttermilk dressing
house or caesar side salad 5
entrees:
grilled lamb loin chops 33yukon gold mashed potato, grilled asparagus, port-cherry reduction
maryland crab cakes single 22/double 34vegetable and starch du jour, cocktail or tartar sauce
filet mignon with crab & potato galette 36crab & potato galette, grilled asparagus,hoisin port wine sauce
fennel scented sea bass 34chilean sea bass, indonesian rice, snow pea-yellow pepper medley, miso beurre blanc
herb encrusted chicken 18pan seared herb chicken, wilted spinach, goat cheese, cherry heirloom tomatoes, angel hair pasta, sage butter sauce
grilled creekstone farm n.y. strip steak 31yukon gold mashed potato, snow pea-yellowpepper medley, gorgonzola demi-glace
atlantic salmon 26pan seared salmon, truffle-rosemary fingerling potato, french bean, shellfish reduction
shrimp & lobster risotto 25lobster medallions, shrimp, asparagus risotto, shaved parmesan, shellfish reduction, lumpfish caviar
DESSERTS:
classic zabaglione 5
warm mixed berry pound cake& strawberry ice cream 6
reese’s chocolate pie 7
caramelized apple crepe 6
chocolate kumquat spring rolls 6
traditional crème brûlée 5SUNDAY, MARCH 315:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Tom Cole, President | [email protected]
Dick Lombardo, Vice President | [email protected]
Gary Garofalo, Treasurer | [email protected]
Howard Feldman, Secretary | [email protected]
Andy Wilson, Past President | [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tim Reid
Shaun Eddy
Seth Lee
Steve Schrenk
Mike Jack
Jim Scalley
Cheryl Guth
Christine Callahan
COMMITTEES
Golf - Scott Segrist [email protected]
Junior Golf - Scott Allen [email protected]
Greens - Dick Lombardo [email protected]
Tennis - Christine Callahan [email protected]
Membership - Andy Wilson [email protected]
Compensation Committee - Seth Lee [email protected]
Audit Committee - Shaun Eddy [email protected]
Finance - Gary Garofalo [email protected]
Facilities - Rick Pundzak [email protected]
House - Steve Schrenk [email protected]
Swim Team - Lisa Noss [email protected]
Fitness - Andy Wilson [email protected]
CCWGA - Loraine Herdrich [email protected]
CCWTA - Terri Curran [email protected]
LeadershipMANAGEMENT
Joe Fulco, CCM, CCE General [email protected] ext. 231
Bob Wampler, PGA Head Golf [email protected] ext. 222
Nic Flickinger, PGA First Assistant Golf [email protected] ext. 223
Joe Mattingly Director of [email protected] ext. 235
John Foelber, CPT Fitness [email protected] ext. 248
Tim Halter Head Tennis [email protected] ext. 235
Julie Seanez Tennis Pro Shop [email protected] ext. 235
Chris Harriman Golf Course [email protected] 410.489.9178
Kim Kordon [email protected] ext. 232
Tom Caswell Executive [email protected] ext. 246
Scott Lockwood Clubhouse [email protected] ext. 234
Justin Passero Dining Room [email protected] ext. 396
Rob Anderson Facility [email protected] ext. 247
Lynn Slupski Membership/Marketing [email protected] ext. 233
Carey Ward Communications [email protected] ext. 241
CLUB PHONE NUMBERS
Main Clubhouse 410.489.4653 | Golf Shop 410.489.5224
Tennis Pro Shop 410.989.3683 | Green Department 410.489.9178
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15. GREEN REPORT CHRIS HARRIMAN, GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
19. RACKET FACE IS KING!TIM HALTER, HEAD TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
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DEPARTMENTS:
FEATURES:
ClubhouseUPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS
MARTINI OF THE MONTH
PHOTOS FROM FAMILY NIGHT: GEODE CRACKING
MembershipWELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
A BOOK OF MORMON UPDATE
BOARD NOMINEE BIOS
GolfBUNKER TO BUNKER
RICKY’S NOTES FROM PGA TEACHING SUMMIT
APPROACH SHOTS
Fitness
TennisNOTE FROM JOE MATTINGLY, DIRECTOR OF TENNIS
SIGN UP FOR WOMEN'S 2.5/3.0 INTERCLUB!
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGMONDAY, MARCH 18 AT 7:00 P.M.save the date & be heard!
Have you seen our latest Youtube production?Click here to view the video on our website.
Golf Members: attend the meeting to vote in the Board Member election!
On the cover: Shannon Shapiro, Heather Smyth, and Guest, Debra Vickers socialize at the Stella & Dot Jewelry Party hosted by the Cat-tail Creek Women's Association on February 27.
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Another great addition to the Club is our recently hired Fitness Director, John Foelber. For those Members who spend time in the Club’s Fitness Center, I am sure you have seen, and hopefully met John already. Both John and Bob Wampler have been offering complimentary golf swing and fitness assessments on the weekends in our new Learning Center, which will continue on Saturdays and Sundays through mid March. Many Members have already taken advantage of this great opportunity, and we hope to see you continue using the Range and the Indoor Learning Center. Please keep an eye out for weekly reminders and registration links for these assessments.
The staff is looking forward to seeing many Cattail Kids visit the Club in the coming months, especially by participating in one or more of our Summer Camps or Clinics, as well as the Crocs Swim Team. We aim to instill a love of Golf, Tennis, and Swimming amongst our Juniors, and we value teaching and coaching highly. Our staff has introduced several new programs for this season, and I encourage you to browse the website's Tennis, Golf, and Swimming pages (or check out the Sports Book when it arrives within the next two weeks). Registration for all of our spring and summer programs opens within the first week of March, so that you can start planning as soon as possible!
We also offer many clinics for adults, both in tennis and golf. Information about these opportunities is also available by navigating through the appropriate sections on our website, and many are already open for registration.
The Club’s Annual Meeting will take place on Monday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Clubhouse. During this meeting, the Executive Management team, along with the Officers of the Club will make presentations. This is a great opportunity to hear what has been planned for the 2013 season and to speak with some of the staff members. I hope to see you at the meeting, and I look forward to seeing you very soon at the Club.
Sincerely,
Joe Fulco, CCM, CCE
General Manager
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General Manager's Update
Dear Member,
As the weather begins to show signs that spring is just around the corner, everything is in place for another great year at the Club. For those who have not had the opportunity to meet Bob Wampler, our new Head Golf Professional, I strongly suggest you stop by the Golf Shop and say hello. Bob’s presence and immediate impact on the Golf Operation is already making a positive influence for the upcoming season. Bob’s first hire is our new Second Assistant Golf Professional, Tyson McFarland. Tyson is on board and working well with the golf team. Tyson previously worked at TPC Las Vegas, and is an accomplished collegiate golfer, setting many scoring records and winning several events in his youth. We’re all excited for March 15, when the Club will be reverting back to normal operating hours and the Clubhouse and Golf Operation will be open six days a week.
On the tennis front, the excitement level is off the charts. Our two new Har Tru Tennis Courts will be completed and opened during the first week of April. We have added a new refreshment center outside the Fitness Center, which includes a new ice machine and chilled water dispenser. All the Tennis Courts were outfitted with new seating cabanas, and we have added a new scoreboard. The tennis shed was replaced this winter, and the landscaping around the Tennis Facility is also getting a facelift. In the next month, we expect the entire facility to be buzzing with activity. Finally, due to the hard work of the Tennis Committee, and Tennis Committee Chair, Christine Callahan in particular, we are opening a new Tennis Pro Shop in the Clubhouse, across from the Men’s Card Room where the Kid Zone previously resided. We expect the Shop to open in early April, and we will soon send information regarding the vendors we will be stocking (these vendors will be available immediately for special orders). The proceeds from the Tennis Classic Tournaments over the past two years were vitally important to the funding of the Shop construction process.
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Clubhouse
Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt
Brunch MenuSeafood Cakes with Remoulade Sauce
Grilled Salmon with Saffron Shellfish SauceSmoked Salmon and Crab Legs
Beef Stroganoff with PenneGreen Bean and Squash Medley
Carved Roasted Prime Rib and Turkey
Danishes, Muffins, Donuts, BagelsFresh Fruit
Buttermilk PancakesFrench Toast
Scrambled EggsOmelet Station
Home FriesCountry Sausage
Hickory Smoked BaconMacaroni and Cheese
Chicken NuggetsMozzarella Sticks
Cakes, Tarts, Pastries, Pies, Cupcakes
Ages 5 and Under - 10:30 a.m.Ages 6 & Up - 11:00 a.m.
All Ages - 12:00 p.m.All Ages - 1:15 p.m.
Egg Hunts
Sunday, March 31 · 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Adults $32++ / Teens 13-17 $22++ / Kids 7-12 $16++ Children 3-6 $12++ / Children 0-2 Complimentary
(Bring your basket!)
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Clubhouse
Green Mountain$6
St. Germaine Elder Flower Liquor, Apple Pucker, Vodka,
and Sour Mix
Garnished with a Cherry & Lime
MARTINI OFTHE MONTH
ThursdaysPasta Theme Nights
Friday, 4/12Prime Rib Night & Kids' Movie Night
Friday, 4/19Formal Wine Dinner
Saturday, 4/20Kids' Etiquette Class
Sunday, 4/21Swim Team Suit Fitting
Wednesday, 4/24Family Night: Magic Show
Wednesday, 4/24Administrative Professionals' Day
Lunch Specials
Thursday, 4/25Adult Horticulture Class
Thursday, 4/25Scotch and Cigar Night
Friday, 4/26CCWTA Kick Off Party
APRIL EVENTS March Events
Thursdays Taco/Burrito Theme Nights
Fridays Lenten Dinner Specials
Saturday, 3/2Family Night: Mad Science
Saturday, 3/9Trivia Night
Friday, 3/15New Member Mingle
Sunday, 3/17St. Patrick’s Day Specials
Monday, 3/18Annual Membership Meeting
Friday, 3/22Middle School Etiquette Class
Friday, 3/22New Member Mingle
Saturday, 3/23Comedy Night (RE-SCHEDULED!)
Sunday, 3/31Easter Sunday Brunch, & Egg Hunt
Sunday, 3/31Easter Dinner
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1
REGISTER TODAY
AT THE KENNEDY CENTER!
WE MUST RELINQUISH ANYUNSOLD TICKETS ON MARCH 31!
DINNER AND BUS TRIP
$158 / PERSONINCLUSIVE
'Book of Mormon'Bus Trip Update
Hooray! Bus #1 has been filled. 54 slots on Bus #2 have now been opened for registration, and as a reminder, in order for Bus #2 to be a go, all 54 tickets must be sold by April 1 (the date we have to relinquish our unsold tickets). We have some fun surprises planned for our first bus trip on Thursday, August 1. Click here to register today!
HEY, SOCIAL MEMBERS:Golf Members incur a mandatory 'Range Fee.' As Social Members, you have the opportunity to take advantage of the 'Social Range Membership' for just $350.
This package grants your immediate family unlimited access to the Driving Range, Indoor Learning Center, and our two Practice Greens for the 2013 year.
Our standard golf dress code applies in the above areas. Those who opted into the Range Membership last year, will automatically be renewed; if you are interested in registering for the first time this year, email [email protected]. The charge will appear on your March statement.
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Howard FeldmanRenewal - Three Year Term
Howard was born in Washington, D.C., and has lived in Maryland all of his life. For the past 30 years, he has worked in consumer electronics, specifically in audio/video. For the past 14 years he has owned a manufacturers’ representative firm and distributing company located in Elkridge, MD that services the mid-Atlantic states of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Washington, D.C.
Howard and his wife, Pam, have been Members at Cattail Creek since 2006. They have a daughter, Alison, who teaches middle school English in Montgomery County. He says that his wife would say that he has no other interests outside of golf, but he does enjoy riding his motorcycle and sporting clays. He holds a private pilot license and is a certified scuba diver, but those activities have dropped off over recent years. At Cattail, Howard has served on the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and additionally was the Chairperson of the Golf Committee for the past three years.
Scott NicholsonNew Nominee - Three Year Term
Scott Nicholson, his wife, Ann, and their adult daughters Kate and Julia, have been Golf Members since 2006. Scott's favorite activity at the Club is golf, and he and his family also enjoy dining in the Restaurant amongst fellow Members. Scott has been a member of the Club's Nominating and Golf Committees for the past four years, and has recently joined the newly formed Audit Committee.
Scott is Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer of The Columbia Bank, where he has been employed for the past 20 years. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas and completed the Maryland Bankers Association’s Executive School of Bank Management.
Scott SegristNew Nominee - Three Year Term
Scott Segrist and his wife Sandy, and their children, Amanda and Steven, have been Golf Members since 1996. Scott and Steven are regulars on the Golf Course, and Sandy is a tennis enthusiast. The whole Segrist family enjoys the many special Club events and they dine in the Restaurant regularly. Scott has served on the Golf Committee for 5 years and additionally, he chaired the sub-committees for Junior Golf and the Gentlemen’s Invitational. He was also a member of the Search Committee for the hiring of the Head Golf Professional in 2011 and had a previous stint on the Membership Committee.
Scott is currently employed as a Regional Vice President for C&F Mortgage Corporation, a Richmond, VA based subsidiary of Citizens and Farmers Bank. He has worked in the mortgage industry for 20 years and has been with C&F Mortgage for the most recent 15 years and is based out of his office in Clarksville, MD. Scott is a graduate of the Robert O. Anderson School of Management within the University of New Mexico.
BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONSAttend the Annual Membership Meeting on Monday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m.,Golf Members: Click here to fill out an electronic ballot if you cannot attend.
All Members are encouraged to attend in order to hear reports from Board and Staff Members! Click here to RSVP! Following the meeting, hors d'oeuvres will be passed, and drinks
will be available by signature.
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Membership
Crocs Swim Team & Beginner Swim LessonsFriday, March 1
Summer Tennis Camps and Spring ClinicsSaturday, March 2
All Sports Camps (Tennis & Golf)Saturday, March 2
Junior Golf Academy - NEW!Register between Wednesday, February 27 & Wednesday, March 6 for "first dibs" on Camps.
All Other Summer Golf Camps and ClinicsThursday, March 7
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION OPENING DATES:
Thanks for joining us at Family Night: Geode Cracking!
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Membership
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
The Beitzell/Goel FamilyCaton, Ashita, Roshan, & Sejan
The Travis Family
Todd, Stephanie, Olivia, Ellie, & Hannha
The Stamatakis FamilyNicholas, Barb, Nicholas, Mia, & Avala
The Staley Family
Steve, Allison, Will, Kate
March Initiation Specials(tell your friends!)
In 2013, Golf initiation increases by an additional $250 each month, and Social by $125 each month.
Golf $5,750*(April $6,000, May $6,250)
Social $1,375*(April $1,500, May $1,625)
*An initial Membership commitment through the 2014 year is associated with new Memberships.
Ongoing Website PollWe're always evaluating how our Members use the Club. If you are a Social Member, take part in this month's website
poll which asks you to describe your usage of our tennis, pool, and fitness areas!
Your input is important.
FAMILYNIGHT:
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
$15++ • 5:00 p.m. - Kids' Buffet • 6:30 p.m. - Showtime
INVITE A FRIEND!NON-MEMBER CHILD GUESTS ARE FREE!
Join us for an awesome educational and
entertaining show!
Shoot a rocket, concoct slime, create foam, make
electricity, and more!
MEN’S GOLFHAPPY HOUR
• WHAT’S NEW FOR 2013• SIGN UP FOR EVENTS• MEET THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL STAFF
TUESDAY, MARCH 195:30 PM - 7:30 PM
KICK OFF THE 2013 SEASON!
HEAVY HORS D’OEUVRES(Italian Meatballs, Turkey Sliders, Chicken Quesadillas,Assorted Cheese and Sausages)
DRINKS BY SIGNATURE
$10++
ENTER OUR BLOCK POOL FOR AN NCAA TEAM FOR $5.THOSE WITH FINAL FOUR TEAMS WILL RECEIVE PRIZES!
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Golf
middle school etiquette classfriday, march 29 • 6:15 p.m. - 9:15 pm.
7:15 p.m. three course dinnercaesar salad
spaghetti & meatballs w/bolognese(lenten option: shrimp primavera)
cannolis
6:30 p.m. displayed appetizerssouthwest chicken spring rollsraspberry & brie tarts
$89 inclusive
the international school of protocol presents:
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Golf
Our spring Demo Days are a wonderful opportunity to try out the latest and greatest from the top equipment manufacturers on the market. As always, we offer complimentary Club Fittings and with the Mill River pricing, you will not find a better price anywhere else! All Demo Days are from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with the exception of the Taylor Made “White Out,” which will begin at 12:00 p.m. and run all day.
Once the weather warms up and the Golf Course re-opens for the season, we will communicate to you the expanded Golf Course and Driving Range hours. The Golf Shop will be open 30 minutes prior to the first tee time, depending on the weather. I encourage you all to check out all of the new and exciting Spring Merchandise that will be arriving in the Golf Shop this month.
Nic, Ricky, Tyson and I are here to assist you in any way we can to provide you and your Guests with a positive experience. If we do not have an item in stock that you would like, we will make every effort to special order it for you and follow up with you in a timely manner.
In closing, I would like to thank all of you again for welcoming me and my family to Cattail Creek Country Club. My family is totally moved in, and the Golf Professional Staff, along with the Golf Committee and I, are hard at work to ensure that this season is a very successful one!
Everything for Golf,
Bob Wampler, PGAHead Golf [email protected] ext. 222
Dear Member,
Spring appears to be right around the corner! Let’s keep hoping for the weather to progressively get better so that we may return to golf soon. Our staff is excited and ready for the 2013 calendar of events and a great year at the Club. In particular, I am excited to announce a new event to kick off the Men’s Golf Season.
Join us on Tuesday, March 19th at 5:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse, for cocktails by signature and heavy hors d'oeuvres, to celebrate the beginning of the 2013 season. The Golf Professional Staff, as well as members of the Golf Committee will be on hand to highlight all of the new and exciting additions in store for the coming season, and answer any questions. You can also register for various tournaments at the event. In conjunction with the start of “March Madness," the first 64 Members who arrive will be able to draw a team at random from all of the teams in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament field. Prizes will be awarded after the tournament to those who are lucky enough to draw a team that advances to the Final Four!
Other upcoming events:
CCWGA Opening Day – Tuesday, April 9 (9:30 a.m. Shotgun Start). Format will be randomly selected foursomes playing a Scramble with full handicap. Sign up individually.
Junior Golf Kickoff Meeting – Monday, April 15th at 6:00 p.m. Meet the Golf Professional Staff and learn about all of the exciting Junior Golf events we have planned for this coming season.
Men’s Opening Day - Saturday April 20th (10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start). Format will be ABCD, Two Best Balls of Four Net, with Full Handicaps. Sign up individually.
BUNKERBUNKER
to DEMO DAYS ON THE BOOKS
Titleist Demo DayTuesday, April 16 at 3:00 p.m.
PingThursday, April 18 at 3:00 p.m.
NikeTuesday, April 23 at 3:00 p.m.
Taylor Made “White Out” Thursday, April 25 - All Day
Callaway Demo DayThursday, May 2 at 3:00 p.m.
Cobra Demo Day
Tuesday, May 7 at 3:00 p.m.
The Spring Cleaning Drive is well underway! Please consider contributing by dropping off any unwanted clothing in good condition to the Golf Shop before March 15.
Pros Fore Clothes is a charity created by a PGA Professional in 2009 with the goal of donating over one million pounds of clothes to people in need around the world. For more information on the charity, please visit http://www.ryanmail.net/PFC
After the drive, we will box up all of the donations and ship them to the foundation, in hopes of helping those less fortunate.
SPRING CLEANINGCLOTHING DRIVE
PROS FORE CLOTHES
Golf Members, check your Sports Book (which will arrive in the mail this month) for a
wallet size card listing the dates of all 2013 Golf Events!
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Golf
RICKY'S NOTES: 2013 PGA Teaching and Coaching SummitRICKY SERRANO [DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION]
Bob and I recently attended the 13th Annual PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit in Orlando, Florida, where over 600 PGA Members and apprentices come from all over the world to learn from the best in the business. The summit theme, "Where Communication Meets Excellence," focuses on the importance of coaching in today's highly competitive marketplace. The line-up of presenters included a wide range of experts in coaching, all of whom gave outstanding presentations. The summit featured 16 unique and renowned presenters over a two-day schedule.
Here is a brief summary of some of my favorite presentations from the Summit.
Dave Stockton, Sr. & Ron Stockton - “Secrets of the Short Game"
The Stocktons theories to putting is very simple, he describes his approach to putting as a "signature approach." By this he means that your putting stroke should be like your signature. Let your mechanics come naturally, and focus on creating a nice rhythm for your stroke. You don't work to control your signature - you just let it flow through your hand. Every putt you make should feel like a natural motion that expresses your own style.
Bobby Bowden - College Football Hall of Fame
A great thought from Coach Bowden: “Your purpose comes from your heart." No matter what you do, everything comes from your heart. What goes in your eyes and ears directly effects the heart, so be careful of what and who you listen to and watch. Keep what goes through the eyes and ears good, and your heart will be good too.
Tim Kremer -“Peak Performance through Emotional Masteryand the Infinite Power of the Mind”
Tim’s presentation was my favorite, and well organized. For me, he stood out among all of the presentations because he presented an entirely unique perspective. His was a theory of game improvement that focused entirely on how our emotions impact our games, and even our reality. He believes that we need to look at our emotions as guiding our lives. ”Don’t use experience to shape your emotions – it’s your emotions that shape experience.” It was a fascinating theory, that brought light to the day filled with mechanical and technical suggestions. You can learn more about Tim's philosophy by visiting www.myspiritofgolf.com.
This year's PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit was one of the best I've attended. I'm excited and ready for the upcoming season, and can't wait to share some of what I've learned from the best in our industry.
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Golf
Approach ShotsNIC FLICKINGER [FIRST ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL]
Well, it's the March edition of the newsletter.....the golf season is not too far away! Check out what's to come in the very, very near future.
PGA Merchandise Show and New to The Golf Shop
I had the good fortune to attend the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando with Bob over three days at the end of January. For those of you who have never been to the show, it is massive! We had the opportunity to meet with vendors, checking out new products, see what is hot in the industry, and meet with fellow PGA Professionals. It is a lot of work and lot of walking, but it is also a great time. Let me share with you some of the new items that you will be seeing in the Golf Shop in 2013.
Stitch Golf
Stitch is a company that puts a very modern feel to very classic styles of golf head covers, shoe bags, and other accessory items. They offer the finest in quality wool and leather products at affordable prices, operating out of one manufacturing warehouse. From stripes to plaids to lucky clovers to skulls and crossbones, they offer quite a variety of choices for you. Personalization and customization is at your fingertips: choose your set makeup and decide what you would like on it. The company also makes a great baseball leather, which is terrific for head covers or for a shoe bag. Arriving for the spring season, be sure to check them out!
Under Armour
You got it! New for 2013 in the Golf Shop will be Under Armour. The awesome product that you love is now available at Mill River prices. Sure to be a hit, the Golf Shop will showcase these items for both men and women. New to Under Armour is their new Coldblack technology. The product protects again harmful UV rays and reflects away IR rays; no matter what color you are wearing, whether it is white or black, you aren't going to feel hot in the fabric. Under Armour Golf offers a wide variety of shirts, pullovers, covers, bottoms, and more.
Smathers & Branson
As many of you already know, the Golf Shop began carrying Smathers & Branson belts last year. In addition to the wide variety of belts we carry (and can special order too!), there are going to be some new items this season. The Golf Shop is going to offer Cattail Creek logo belts, wallets, and coaster sets. If you love Smathers, then these items are a Cattail must for you!
Cattail Creek Women's Golf Association Spring Fling
The CCWGA Spring Fling is set for Wednesday, March 20, and serves as the big kickoff to the CCWGA golf season. Whether you're a returning league member or new to the Club, it is a great way to meet and mingle with other Golf Members. Directors from the Tuesday 9 Hole Morning League, Wednesday Evening Twilight League, and Thursday Morning 18 Hole League will be present to provide more insight and let you know what is new and in-store for 2013. The Golf Professional Staff will also be there; we haven't seen a lot of you in a long time, so we are looking forward to catching up with you. In addition to all of this and much more, sales representatives from FootJoy, Polo, and Peter Millar will be on hand to showcase new products and take special orders. Come on out and enjoy an evening of fun and laughs with us!
New Staff
In addition to Eli Mireles (six-month intern) who I wrote about in the last newsletter, I am please to announce two more additions to the Golf Professional Staff in 2013. Please be sure to introduce yourself to both Wilson and Jordan this season!
Wilson Henry - Wilson was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania and started golfing when he was just three. Since then, he has had nothing but love for the game of golf. He attended Quaker Valley High School in Sewickley, and was a varsity letterman all four years in both golf and lacrosse. He now attends California University of Pennsylvania as a sophomore, majoring in Professional Golf Management. Wilson also participates in the PGM Student Society and the club golf team. Last year's freshman internship saw him at Allegheny Country Club.
Jordan Tabor - Many of you have already had the pleasure of meeting Jordan. He has worked the past three years as a member of the Golf Outside Operations Staff at Cattail. During the transition periods between Head Golf Professionals, Jordan assisted myself and Ricky in the Golf Shop. In addition to working outside, he will be working the Golf Shop during the summer months as one of our staff. He has become a tremendous asset to the Golf Operations and is a hard-working and ambitious young man.
As always, please let us know if there is anything that we can do to make your Cattail golf experience a memorable one!
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Golf
GREEN REPORTCHRIS HARRIMAN[GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT]
Winter is nearing its end and spring fever will soon be setting in. Our target date to open the regular Golf Course will be Thursday, March 14th. This opening will be a “soft” opening.
As you have seen on the Blog this winter, we have gotten deep into improvements out on the Course and there are still a number of items pending that we want to get done before the season is in full swing. A soft opening means that normal daily tasks like mowing greens, changing cups and raking bunkers will only be done 1-2 times per week. As the season moves into April and the grass starts to take off, our regular season staff will come back and our focus will shift into manicuring our pristine Golf Course.
As has been true in the past, March is our main cultural practice month. When we talk about accomplishing projects for March, modifying the turf and soil takes the bulk of that menu. In the coming weeks we will begin aerifying tees, verticutting and solid tine aerifying fairways and following both projects up with sand topdressing. On March 18th, we will be pulling ½ inch cores out of the greens and filling the holes with coarse sand. To follow
Yukon has not been excited about aerification ever since he figured out the plugs weren’t dog food. Unlike him though, you can be informed by reading the Blog about how great these cultural practices are for the Golf Course!
that up, on March 25th we will again be dryjecting sand into the greens to create even more opportunity for the bentgrass on the greens to live a healthy life this year. Along with these physical practices, we will be filling in the gaps from our soil tests with all the necessary nutrients.
The bunker work and wall repair on #8 is now complete. The bunker now sits in close proximity to the green and fits into the existing green contour nicely. The Green Committee with advisement from Drew Rogers, Golf Course Architect, has now decided to convert the left bunker on #8 into a closely mown approach/collection area. This improvement will balance out the green surround and reduce concentrated foot traffic while adding a few more interesting shot options to the hole.
This is an exciting time for the Golf Course and there will be all kinds of important info firing through the Green Department Blog. All things considered, the weather this winter was relatively normal. It allowed us to get many different tasks accomplished on the Course and we are looking forward to an impressive season. See you out on the Course!
Almost 250 railroad ties have been removed and replaced this winter. That’s over 100,000 pounds of lumber!
SATURDAY, 3.23.13 GUESTS WELCOME
$60++
ComedyNight!
FEATURINGKELLY TERRANOVA
& JOE BRONZI
RE-SCHEDULED!
RECONNECT WITH YOUR
GOLF GIRLFRIENDS,
AND MAKE SOME NEW ONES!
Whether you have been involved with
the organization before, or this will be
your first year of golf at Cattail as a
beginner or advanced player, plan to
come and learn about the various
leagues CCWGA offers.
APPETIZERS, TREATS & DRINKS BY SIGNATURE!
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 206:00 PM
THE CATTAIL CREEKWOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION
HOSTS ITS ANNUAL
SPRING FLINGPARTY!
MARCH 2013 � 17
Fitness
Spring is here! Well actually, it will be here officially on March 20.
Most of us are looking forward to all of our favorite warm weather activities, such as golf, tennis, and sitting by the pool. While we look forward to these things, it is also a perfect time to look back at any new year’s resolutions that you made just two months ago, particularly fitness or health related ones.
Are you still keeping them? If so, that’s great, but typically this is the time when our resolutions become a memory that maybe we’ll get around to revisiting next January 1. This doesn’t have to be the case! With spring almost here and the promise of warmer weather just around the corner, now is the time to reevaluate and recommit to your health and fitness goals.
You can get started now by scheduling a personal training consultation with me in the reservation system on the website. This consultation will include time to talk about your fitness goals, health and exercise history, along with static and movement screenings.
If you haven’t been by the Fitness Center for a while, a lot has changed. With the help of the Facilities Engineering crew (Rob, Sean, and Kemp) the Fitness Center’s layout has been changed to optimize space. We now have five treadmills, two ellipticals, a recumbent bike, and an octane trainer. There are also two brand new Life Fitness ellipticals set to arrive in mid-April.
Along with more open space and the added cardio equipment, this month we will be receiving new medicine balls, stability balls, resistance bands, foam rollers, and various other new equipment. I invite you to stop by the Fitness Center to try out the new equipment, and recommit to your fitness goals this spring!
REMEMBERINGRESOLUTIONSFitness UpdateJOHN FOELBER [FITNESS DIRECTOR]
John Foelber, Fitness Director, is a Certified Personal Trainer and Golf Fitness Instructor (via Titleist Performance Institute). Schedule a session with John by clicking here, or contacting him directly. Fitness training is great for your health and strength, and it can be fun, too! Every personal training client is unique and has different needs and goals. Whether you are trying to improve your overall golf or tennis game, or just trying to live a healthy and pain free lifestyle, your exercise routine will be customized to help you reach and surpass your goals. All sessions are 60 minutes long.
Individual Rates
$75/session20 session package: $1,300
Small Group Rates (2 - 3 Members)
$47/session/Member
Meet John...
Golf Fitness ClinicsJohn Foelber and the Professional Golf Staff, are collaborating to offer a new-for-2013 Golf Fitness program. Golf Fitness Training can increase your swing speed and improve your swing mechanics, help you hit more fairways and greens, avoid nagging golf injuries and golf pain-free, make your body stronger, and improve your balance, joint mobility, and flexibility. There will be three levels of clinics, to be completed in succession. The first session of Level I is now open for registration!
Level 1 Clinic - One 60-minute session with 20 minutes of Golf Fitness education and 40 minutes of exercise, each week for 6 weeks. Participation is limited to a maximum of 15 Members per session. Each participant will have a one-on-one evaluation within the first two weeks, and one at the end of the program, to evaluate the progress achieved throughout the session. The cost of the clinic is $300.
April 28 - June 8 - NOW OPEN! Registrants will be contacted about their ability for sessions prior to the start of the session.
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Tennis
JOE MATTINGLY [DIRECTOR OF TENNIS]
The 2013 outdoor season is only a few weeks away! The two new Courts will be ready to play soon, along with our totally refurbished existing Tennis Facility. We hope to open the Courts around the first week in April, weather permitting. Check out our spring clinic offerings to the right; these clinics are now open for registration via the online calendar on our website.
Congratulations to Terri Curran, the new 2013 CCWTA President. A huge thank you goes out to Jodi Lahmann (Past President) for a job well done! For those New Members interested in the Cattail Creek Women's Tennis Association, I encourage you to attend the Spring Kick Off Party on Friday, April 26 to learn more about the group!
Please keep an eye out for several important emails that will be coming out over the next few weeks. They will be covering the following:
• New 2013 court check-in policy
• 2013 Tennis Pro Shop schedule
• New 2013 policies and procedures for Pro Shop orders, returns and restocking fees
• New products and clothing in the Tennis Shop
The Tennis Professional Staff is excited to announce that after seven years of work on the front, we have been accepted into the Montgomery County Interclub League! This will be a tremendous addition to the Tennis Program at Cattail. Every country club that is invited into the Interclub League starts at the Green C Division. The Green C Division consists of the following:
• Women's 2.5 level and doubles only.
• Each match will have 5 lines of doubles, with full 2 out of 3 set matches being played.
• We will have 4 or 5 home matches and 4 or 5 away matches.
• Matches will be played on Thursday mornings with a 10:00 a.m. start time.
Anyone interested in playing in the Interclub league (must be a 2.5 player) should contact Joe or Julie. You do not need to sign up with a partner in order to participate. Joe and Julie will fill the rosters and develop the line ups for each match.
A Word from the Pro:
USTA NEWSJULIE SEANEZ [USTA COORDINATOR]
The outdoor spring adult season is fast approaching! As of the end of February, we have three 2.5 teams, five 3.0 teams and seven 3.5 teams for the Adult 18 & Over Women’s League.
Interest for the men is picking up, and the list is growing, however if we don’t end up having USTA leagues for men, we will have an organized Cattail league for men.
If you are interested in playing spring USTA and need help finding a team, please click here. If you have already filled out this interest form, there is no need to resubmit.
TENNIS PRO SHOP NEWSJULIE SEANEZ [PRO SHOP MANAGER]
The Nike and Adidas Spring catalogs are out. If you need team uniforms and would like to order through Cattail, email [email protected]. We are also able to order shoes, racquets, etc. to help you prepare for the upcoming season.
New Babolat and Wilson demos should be arriving in the next few weeks - just in time for you to try them and get yours ordered for the spring season!
Challengers
Middle school age or younger; must play on a middle school team or in a circuit.
Mondays 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.& Saturdays 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
JV / V High School
Must play on a high school team, or be going out for one.
Mondays 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.& Saturdays 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tournament Team
Must play one tournament a month or 6 in one season.
Mondays 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.& Saturdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Junior Quick Start (ages 4-9) Fridays 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Junior Futures (ages 10-12) Fridays 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
JUNIOR CLINICS
Monday
Adult Beginner
Adult Beginner
Tuesday
Cardio Tennis Clinic
Wednesday
Cardio Tennis Clinic
Stroke of the Week
Adult Beginner
Thursday
Men's Cardio Tennis
Cardio Tennis
Saturday
Cardio Tennis
ADULT CLINICS (SPRING)WEEKS OF APRIL 8 - MAY 27
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
MARCH 2013 � 19
Tennis
TIM'S TIP OF THE MONTH:RACKET FACETIM HALTER [HEAD TENNIS PROFESSIONAL]
Contrary to popular belief, the direction in which you swing your racket does not determine the direction of the ball. So what does determine the direction of the ball? The racket face!
The idea that if you swing up the ball goes up and if you swing down the ball goes down is, in most players' minds, a rooted truism. This seems logical, but in practice this is not true and is the source of much miscalculation when attempting to solve stroke problems.
To add to the confusion, many coaches teach players to swing toward their target to get the ball to go where they want. If players want the ball to go crosscourt, they swing the racket in that direction. If players want the ball to go down the line, they swing the racket in that direction. This instruction only instills a false "racket swing truism" in players' minds. Whether swinging up or down, the true secret to ball direction is control of the racket face.
Let's examine this concept a little closer, beginning with the slice groundstroke. A backhand or forehand slice groundstroke is hit with a downward swing of the racket. If that is true (and it is) how is it possible that the ball can be sliced and then go up over the net? The racket is swinging downward so the ball should go down, right? No. While the racket is swinging downward the face of the racket is open, pointed upward toward the sky. The downward swing merely puts spin on the ball. The open racket face determines the ball's direction. Racket face control is king in tennis!
How about topspin? The premier topspin player of the day would have to be Rafael Nadal, with his buggy whip forehand swing over the wrong shoulder. Nadal's swing is dramatically upward. If the swing determines the ball direction, Nadal must be trying to land the ball on the moon because that is the direction his racket is moving! Yet as Nadal swings upward, the racket face is pointed forward, thus sparing any additional craters on the moon.
How about when a pro returns a blasting serve? All he does is block the ball with no swing, and the ball goes in the direction he is aiming. There was no swing, just a bunt at the ball and off it goes to the desired target. The swing could not have determined the direction of the ball, because there wasn't one!
From these three examples, it should be clear that the racket face determines the direction of the ball, not the swing. Now how can you use this information in application? Simple. Stop thinking that the swing will make the ball go where you are aiming.
To master ball placement, begin thinking that the racket face is king. Even if you do not have the so-called perfect stroke (most
do not, including the pros), if you can practice adjusting the racket face, you will eventually find the shot.
As always, repetition is the secret to learning and developing a feel for the racket face. In your practices, experiment with opening and closing the racket face to begin developing a feel. You can also
practice hitting the ball down the line or crosscourt by adjusting the racket face and pointing it in the direction of the intended target.
When attempting to adjust the racket face, do not change your grip. Keep the same grip, and adjust your wrist position instead. Moving your wrist automatically changes the face of the racket. When your racket face changes, so will the direction of your shot!
"EVEN IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE PERFECT STROKE, IF YOU CAN PRACTICE ADJUSTING THE RACKET FACE, YOU WILL EVENTUALLY FIND THE SHOT."
Click here to schedule a lesson with Tim Halter today!
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Fitness
FRIDAYMARCH 156:30 PM
If your schedule permits,stay for dinner afterwards,
maybe with your new friends!
REGISTER ONLINE IN ADVANCE.
Share a cocktail and some appetizers with other New Members in a casual setting. We’ll entertain the kids while you make friends!
Don’t have kids? Not really a ‘New Member’ anymore?Please join us anyway!
6:30 PM APPETIZERS
Thai Grilled ShrimpTurkey & Gouda Sliders
Beef Short Rib Spring RollsTuna TarTar Endive
Chicken Satay
DRINK SPECIALS
$3 Domestics$4 House Mixed Drinks
$5 Glass J. Lohr Chardonnay and Tilia Malbec
Get all of your women’s golf,swim team, and fitnessquestions asnwered!
SPECIAL GUESTSLoraine Herdrich, President
Cattail Creek Women’s Golf Association
Lisa Noss,Swim Team Committee Chair
John Foelber, Fitness Director
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