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CLASSIC GOLF IN THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS: SINCE 1950

Dues Schedule

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2017

Volume 18 • Number 4

Quarterly Dues$290

Add NCGA Renewal: $40

HOLE-IN-ONE INSURANCENone Due

at This Time

Cart Trail Fee$15

Electric Cart Fee$7.50

Cart Shed Rental$30

Cart Storage Fee$20

Class B Membership: $45

Due and Payable October 1, 2017

Delinquency Fee is $50 for all duespaid after October 10, 2017.Membership will be automaticallycanceled after 31 days for those whohave not paid their quarterly dues,and other applicable fees.

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Club Champions, 2017

Jeff Rutherford, Christine Lawicki, Maggie Flecksteiner, Ron Keeling

Rutherford, Lawicki Take Titles

CCongratulations to Jeff Rutherford and Christine Lawicki, winners of the 2017Nevada County Country Club Championships. Ron Keeling and MaggieFlecksteiner won the net score titles in the Sept. 9-10 event.

Low gross scoring winners were (2) Dave Menary, (3) Mike Schmidt, (4) MikeRailey, (5) Steve Swain, and (2) Jane Parson.

Low net winners were (2) CharlieDvorak, (3) John Odom, (4) PhilCarville, (5) Mike Argento, and (2)Chris Brown.

Closest to the Pin honors went toGunther Brauner and Mike Schmidton No. 2/11 and Dan Triano and RobBarker on No. 5/14.

Marlene Dresbachis the 2017

Ladies GroupChampion.

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From the Pro

By Mike Rademaker, PGA

Nevada County Country Club

NEWSLETTER

Volume 18 • Number 4October-November-December 2017

Published Quarterly

Address: 1040 East Main StreetGrass Valley, CA 95945

nevadacountycountryclub.com.

Please submit news, photos, tourney results, holes in one, etc.to the newsletter box in the Clubhouse or

email: ncnews@sbcglobal.netEditor: Dave Carter

(530) 265-NEWS (6397)

Hello Everyone,

AAs I write this, it seems that ourunseasonably hot summer iscoming to a close. Wow! What a

year – record rainfall during the winter,record heat during the summer and record hurricanes in thesoutheast. It makes you wonder what’s in store for us this com-ing year.

During it all, we managed to undertake another project here atthe club - the siding project. As of now, the project is at thehalfway point and so far, we haven’t run into any major prob-lems. It looks like we should have it completed before the rainscome, and without spending more money than we planned.

We plan to aerate the greens on Thursday, Sept. 21, so make yourplans accordingly. We also plan to aerate the fairways for thefirst time ever following greens aeration. We do not expect tohave to close the golf course to aerate the fairways but we mayhave to re-route play for a short time while the crew works. Wewill provide updates by email and some signage in theClubhouse when the time comes.

It is the time of year when we begin to plan for the annual elec-tion for the Board of Directors. If you are interested in servingthe club as a board member, please let me (Mike Rademaker)know or, better yet, contact a board member and let them knowof your interest. As with all clubs, the more participation thathappens at the planning stages, the better the club runs and themore successful it becomes.

The only requirement to run for the board is that you must be a“Class A” voting member of the club for at least one year priorto running. Remember – there is only one “Class A” member foreach membership even though there may be more than one per-son covered by the membership. Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m.on the second Thursday of every month. Meetings last an hour,sometimes an hour and a half.

The club benefits from members who come from different back-grounds and have different views and ideas so please considersupporting your club by volunteering to serve on the board.

Respectfully submitted,Michael Rademaker, PGA

Golf Course Greens - and Fairways -Will be Aerated

Club Offers New Business Membership

IIn an effort to bolster membership, strengthen ties tothe local business community and offer healthy out-door oppportunities to local working people, theNCCC Board of Directors has voted to institute a newBusiness Membership program.

The program allows local businesses to purchase membershipcards (a minimum of two) that can be shared among thefirm’s employees. The business will provide up to twoauthorized employee names for each laminated card.

The first two membership cards are priced at 85 percent ofnormal memberships, the third card is at 70 percent, thefourth is at 60 percent and five or more cards are priced at 50percent of the standard membership rate. There is no initia-tion fee associated with the Business Membership.

For example, a small business purchasing two BusinessMemberships would see an annual price of $1972, whichcovers unlimited golf for four people and 12 guest passes. Alarger business might purchase five cards which wouldauthorize golf for 10 employees along with 30 guest passesfor an annual cost of $4060.

Business Memberships include normal member privileges,including six guest passes (at $10 per round) per year, but donot include voting, serving on the Board of Directors or golfcart usage. Participation in the program requires the businessto have a Federal Tax ID number and payment in advance.No refunds will be offered to any business that allows itscards to be misused.

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President’s Podium

By Brad Branstad

CCongratulations to Steve Staser and Brad Branstad,above, winners of the 2017 Nevada County CountryClub Men’s Invitational Golf Tournament. The duocombined for a two-day low net score of 115, good

enough for a six-stroke victory.

Josh McGovern and Tim Fahey came in with a net 121 to cap-ture second place in the annual event.

Low gross honors went to Mike Railey and Larry Seelig, whofired back-to-back 70s for a two-day total of 140.

2017 Men’s Invitational Champs

Second Place

Guest Tim Fahey, top,said he rode JoshMcGovern all the way toa second place finish inthe Men’s Invitational.

Low Gross

Mike Railey and guestLarry Seelig teamed fora two-day 140 to takelow gross honors in the2017 Men’s Invitational.

FFall is upon us and we have had aproductive summer at NevadaCounty Country Club. After the wettest winter in memo-

ry we have experienced one of our hottest summers, but throughsome creative expense control we are holding our own in thefinancial arena.

Membership Needs a BoostMembership continues to be a concern for our club. Our attemptat recruiting new members through a rebate to existing membersproved futile. I'm disappointed to report that no new membershave been added through this innovative program.

A new Business Membership program has been developed andwas introduced in August. Through this program, local busi-nesses can purchase multiple memberships for their employeesat a significant discount. A Business Membership also providesfor guest passes for the business’s customers, vendors, or otherguests to play rounds of golf for a nominal fee. If you know anylocal business people who may be interested in participating inthis program please encourage them to see the Clubhouse stafffor details and applications.

The siding project for the Clubhouse is proceeding apace. Itseems that this may be the first siding replacement project sincethe structure’s construction in the late 1800's. Square nails, noinsulation, and true 2x4's are all indicators of this being the firsteffort. Despite some delays the remaining areas of the lowereast side and the full south side of the main building will becompleted before the rainy season.

Now that fall is upon us we will be doing some more beautifica-tion projects for the golf course. Mainly tree trimming andbrush clearing, but if you have suggestions please let me, orother Board members, know. Similarly if you are interested inparticipating, contact a Board member for dates and times.

- Brad

Mr. & Mrs. Championship is Oct. 7

TThe 2017 NCCC Mr. and Mrs. Club Championshipwill be held on Saturday, Oct. 7. Entrants do nothave to be married to take part in the event.

Entry is $30 per couple and play begins with an 8am shot-gun start. Please sign up in the Clubhouse.

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Ladies Golf Group News

Captain’s Corner By Jane Parson

IIt’s too cold, snowing, raining or 90 to 101 degrees....wow!Not a great way to improve a golfer’s game I must say. Atany rate, play we must.

JulyWe enjoyed thePartner’s Best BallTournament, a two dayevent. Congratulationsto the following win-ners:18 Holes1st Place: Sandy Packand Chris Brown2nd: MaggieFlecksteiner andBonnie Marvelli3rd: Donna Carter andMarian Slayton9’ersDorothy Stone and Jody Wood

AugustClub ChampionshipAug. 22 & 29Club Champion: Marlene DresbachRunner Up: Jane ParsonLow Net: Chris Elko

9’ersClub Champion: Sandy OsterholtLow Net: Gail Beardsley

ACESJuly: Sandy HansenAugust: Donna RoachSeptember: Sherrie Rankin

9’ersJuly: Sandy BrislaneAugust: Sandy BrislaneSeptember: Lisa Curry

This will be my last Captain’s blogas my year winds down. I want tothank everyone for serving on thevarious committees.... stepping upto the plate and serving the NCC-CWG. The Ladies Club couldn’tfunction without all the help every-one from the 18 and 9 hole ladiesgolfers give. It goes without say-ing, but I will anyway, you all havemade my job as Captain so much easier. I could not have doneall of this without all of your help and guidance. So, thank you.

This newsletter will go out before the election of new Officers soI will post an email when I have final results to our Ladies Club(18 and 9’ers). That said, nominations are open for officers for2018. Your Captain (to be voted on - nominee is Sandy Pack).Still open are Co-Captain and Treasurer positions.

A big thank you to the following ladies who have agreed to con-tinue their roles: Secretary, Maggie Flecksteiner;PWGA/Calendar/Handicap, Marian Slayton (Mary Deardorffhelping Marian while she recovers); Tournament Chair, DonnaRoach; 9’ers Rep, Shirley Griggs; Social, Kandice Kelley;Historian/Publicity; Donna Carter; Rules, Gloria Dalke; andSunshine, Sandy Brislane. Jane Parson will be the telephone rep.Still Open for Committee Chairman positions: Hostess/Membership, Ways and Means and House. Please contact yournew Captain if you are interested in one of these - she will beasking. We will be voting on and asking people to step up andfill positions at the September 19 Business Meeting.

Sept. 26: Beauty and the Beast Tournament:October - Shotgun begins at 9am, check in by 8:30Oct. 10: Annual Cancer TournamentOct. 24: Beat the ProNov. 14: Turkey ShootDec. 5: Christmas Party

Best Ball Winners:Pack and Brown

9’ers Club ChampionSandy Osterholt

Marlene Dresbach, center, is the 2017 Ladies ClubChampion. Jane Parson, left, placed second. Chris Elko,right, is the net champion.

“Thank you Jane Parson for being our Captain. Great job!”

Ladies ClubDues Renewal

$67(including NCGA

handicap)

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Handicap Corner

TIM & KATHLEEN EGGAR16953 OAK HOLLOW CIRCLEGRASS VALLEY, CA. 95945

530-277-2206

EVAN MCCLAIN10314 RIDGE VIEW DR.

GRASS VALLEY, CA. 95945530-575-5604

PACO & JOSIE GARCIA12787 PINEWOODS RD.

NEVADA CITY, CA. 95959530-277-0847

GREG & MARILYN PETERS13603 ALTAIR DR.

NEVADA CITY, CA. 95959530-432-1223

ROBERT & CATHERINE CHASE11497 ARABIAN RANCH PLACE

GRASS VALLEY, CA. 95945530-205-0900

PAUL FREETHY2036 NEVADA CITY HIGHWAY #187

GRASS VALLEY, CA. 95945210-215-9544

PATTY COPELAND & MICHAEL BERRYMANP.O. BOX 1152

GRASS VALLEY, CA. 95945707-295-8328

Welcome New Members !NCCC extends a warm welcome to the following new mem-bers who have joined the club in recent weeks. Please add

their contact information to your club directories.

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IIt’s Handicap Renewal time. This year we have a fewchanges to announce. I mentioned in my spring column ear-lier this year that the USGA had decided to partner with only

one organization in each area to provide handicap and course rat-ing services starting in 2018, and they chose the NCGA.

All year long, the three golf organizations in Northern California(NCGA, PWGA and WGANC) have been negotiating on whatthis would mean for them all going forward, and finally lastweek they issued a joint statement, after the USGA brokered adeal between them. Rather than paraphrase, here’s the messagethe PWGA sent out:

“We are pleased to announce that the PWGA, WGANC andNCGA have agreed to a two-year collaboration plan to supportgolfers in the Northern California community with a variety ofservices, including the regional administration and issuance ofeach member’s Handicap Index. In addition to continuing thePWGA and WGANC programs, services, and other benefits, allmembers will receive full NCGA membership benefits duringthis timeframe. The previously communicated PWGA andWGANC vote regarding potential merger/unification will not beneeded until 2019 as a result of this highly collaborative process.The PWGA, WGANC, and NCGA leadership fully supports thisagreement, and thanks the USGA for their assistance, as we allwork together to foster a sustainable and vibrant future for golfin our region.”

PWGA, WGANC and NCGA have also formed a transition com-mittee to plan for and oversee a potential merger/unification of

the three organizations in 2020. So whatdoes that mean for us at NCCC?Everybody will get their handicapsthrough the NCGA next year, both menand women. If you already have your handicap through the NCGA (all menand a few women), your renewal fee is still $40 and is paiddirectly to the club (NCCC), along with your regular 4th QuarterClub Dues. If you are a member of our Ladies Club, your renewal fee is paiddirectly to the Ladies Club (NCCCWG), and it will be $67 for2018. This includes your handicap (through the NCGA), mem-bership in the PWGA, and your Ladies Club Dues (including aroster).

If you’ve been thinking about getting a handicap, 2018 is a greattime to get started. While a “full’ scoring record includes 20rounds of golf (18 holes each) you can actually establish yourhandicap with as little as 5 rounds. So if you have some oldscorecards from rounds you’ve played in the past year, we canuse those to get you started. Having a handicap lets your trackyour game, shows you how much you are improving (think posi-tive) and lets you play in fun club events.

If you have any questions about golf handicaps (either renewingor getting started), please contact me, or Mike Rademaker(NCGA handicaps) or Marian Slayton (NCGA Handicapsw/PWGA membership included). We’d be happy to help you.

By Mary Deardorff

Handicap Changes for 2018

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On Course

By Peter ChowGolf Course Superintendent

NCCC Online

nevadacountycountryclub.com.

Club News • Event AnnouncementsMen’s Club • Ladies Club

Ready Your Game for 2018

MMake 2017 the year you resolve take your golf gameto new heights. Learn to hit every club better.Consider some golf lessons with Club Pro and

PGA Professional Mike Rademaker.

GOLF LESSON FEES

45 min. Private, Single Lesson Adults $4530 min. Private, Single Lesson Juniors $2545 min. Private, Single Lesson Adult/Jr. twosome $551-1/2 hr. Group Lesson $35 per studentSeries of 6 beginning private lessons: Adult $200Series of 6 beginning private lessons: Juniors $120Series of 6 beginning private lessons: Adult/Jr. twosome$225

CLINICSMike Rademaker is offering special group clinics by requestthis year, teaching all phases of the game. The clinics aredesigned for four to six participants and will be held at5:30pm on Thursdays.��

HHow do you follow a recordbreaking rainfall winter/spring?Answer; with a near record

breaking hot dry summer. Wow, talkabout going from one extreme to anoth-er! Some experts have speculated that

we should be experiencing more extreme weather on both endsof the spectrum with this climate change (if you buy into the cli-mate change theory). Wherever you side on that argument, youhave to agree that the seasons have changed, shifted if you will,by a couple of months.

This has been an especially trying summer for the MaintenanceCrew because for about half of the summer we kept blowing an80 amp fuse on one of our irrigation pumps ( we think we mayhave rectified that problem) and for the same time period wehave been experiencing problems with one of our irrigation con-trollers (something we really didn't need when experiencing 100degree temps).

Getting quality applicants here to work has been a challengeover the years; and this year I thought I found the perfectgreenskeeper, and he just walked through the door. In fact, I hadtwo of them apply within days of each other. Unfortunately, Icould hire only one of them. He was perfect; he had experience,was mechanically inclined and was working on getting certifiedas a welder. He was great for the few weeks he was here; unfor-tunately he had to leave because of a family emergency.

Then there was Hikeem. He was an ex-Air Force serviceman. Hewas still in the learning process when he had to leave and goback to help his family in South Carolina with the impendinghurricane Irma. He wasn't going to be with us very long; he hadaspirations to become a police officer, we just didn't expect himto leave so soon and abruptly. So now we are back to square one,just Paul, Beto and me.

We have our fall aeration scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 21.

Keep it in the short grass, Peter

HOTLINE: (Frost Delay, etc.)470-1442

Volunteers NeededSupport Your Club, Run for the Board

Three seats on the seven-seat NCCC Board of Directors will bedecided in the club’s 2018 election. Members are encouraged tostep up, volunteer, and run for the board. A club such as oursdepends on the active participation of its membership.

A nominating committee will be seeking candidates this fall, themail-in election ballots will be sent out in early January, andvotes will be counted at the club’s annual meeting, which is onthe second Thursday in February. The new board will takeoffice at that time.

Anyone with questions about the election is encouraged tocheck with Club Pro/Manager Mike Rademaker or any mem-ber of the Board of Directors.

Junior Golf Tour This Year

Nevada Union HS Golf Coach Chris Buti has organized theNevada County Junior Golf Tour, which is visiting local golfcourses this fall. Participants do not have to be high level play-ers; they should have basic golf knowledge and be able to walk9 holes.

The tour, for golfers of all abilities aged 8-17, visits our club onSept.17, Lake of the Pines on Oct. 1, Darkhorse on Oct. 15 andAlta Sierra on Nov. 12.

For information, email: cbuti@njuhsd.com.

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Sept. 14Board of Directors MeetingClubhouse, 5:30pm

Sept. 16Animal Save Tourney8am shotgun start$65 per player$75 with cart

Sept. 21Green Aeration(Course Closed)

Oct. 7MR. & MRS. CLUBCHAMPIONSHIP8am shotgun start$30 per couple

Oct. 12Board of Directors MeetingClubhouse, 5:30pm

Oct. 14 Grass Valley HostLions Gold Country Pet FoodPantry Golf Tournament

Nov. 4NCCC TURKEY SHOOT 8:30am shotgun start$20 per player

Nov. 9Board of Directors MeetingClubhouse, 5:30pm

Nov. 23Thanksgiving (Course Closed)

Dec. 14Board of Directors MeetingClubhouse, 5:30pm

Dec. 16NCCC CHRISTMAS PARTY(2pm)

Dec. 25Merry Christmas!(Course Closed)

2017 Calendar

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Tip From the Pro: By Mike Rademaker, PGA

TThis tip is concerning the pre-shot routine and the mentalside of golf.

While playing a round of golf, manythings occur simultaneously. Theplayer is attempting to perform whatmany consider a difficult physical actfor a few moments followed by tra-versing the countryside while usuallyhaving some enlightening and some-times amusing conversation.

The problem occurs when the conversation and other thingsovershadow our concentration when it comes to hitting the littleball. This usually happens anywhere from 70 to 120 times dur-ing the approximately 4 ? hours it takes to play a round of golf.In order to overcome these momentary lapses in concentration, Isuggest the following: Just before you hit, chip or putt the ball,step back, take a deep breath, line your shot up with the targetand for just a moment picture the ball flying, floating or rolling

toward the target and finally comingto rest in the hole, on the green, or inthe fairway. Then without hesitatingor taking any practice swings, hit theshot before you have a chance to letany negative thoughts enter yourmind. That’s right, play on autopilot.

It’s a funny thing but the first timeyou try this it’s a little scary. Youhave to let go and trust yourself with-out trying to “control” the swing.

Keep doing it though and you will become more comfortable.

This practice requires some faith and commitment but try it nexttime you play; it may make a big difference in your score.

Michael Rademaker, PGA

Patriots Tourney WinnersCongratulations to Scott Duncan and Eric Schikore,winners of the Men’s Flight, and Maggie and BobFlecksteiner, winners of the Couple’s Flight, in the 2017Patriots Day Tournament, played July 1.

Focus on Each and Every Shot, Chip, Putt

Lady Golf Writers Like NCCC

Sacramento golf bloggers Leslie Cooper and Mary Stockdalevisited NCCC this summer and wrote that they “truly found goldin the foothills.” You can read this and other blogs at:

yougolfgirl.wordpress.com.

NEVADA COUNTY COUNTRY CLUB1040 East Main StreetGrass Valley, CA 95945(530) 273-6436nevadacountycountryclub.com

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