The Country Club of Culpeper Chatter

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1 The Country Club of Culpeper Chatter Coming Soon! Please call for reservations. June 2016 Prime Rib Night Friday, June 3 rd & Friday, July 1 st 5 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Family Drive-In Movie Friday, June 17 th 7 p.m. Independence Day Poolside BBQ Monday, July 4 th 12 p.m. 3 p.m. Golf & Tennis Big Camp June 20 th June 24 th

2 Manager s Corner We ve gone quickly from freezing temperatures, to a month of rainy days and straight into summer weather! The Club is in full swing and it s time to dive in! I d like to thank everyone for their support to get us here - all of the committees, volunteers and especially the staff. Come enjoy all the activities - a day on the course, planned events, a delicious meal in the restaurant or a leisurely day at the pool! The first four months of this year have been very encouraging from a financial standpoint and we continue to work diligently to stay on this path. The Club is always fiscally challenged during the first quarter of the calendar year and I sincerely appreciate everyone stepping up to the plate - the restaurant staff for their warm and friendly service and great food at a reasonable price; the maintenance crew for their hard work on the course; the golf shop staff for their promptness in scheduling tee times, handling and cleaning golf carts, as well as providing advice and training; and the managers and directors for making good decisions and keeping under budget. In addition, I d like to thank the members for coming out and using the Club more and more each day. It s so refreshing to see new and long-time members bringing their friends and family out to share their Club experience. Let s keep up the good work and make this year the best ever by using and enjoying the Club activities, planned events, pool and our charming restaurant! Golf Course The greens are healing nicely from the aerification and in spite of all the rain we ve had, the course is in good shape. There are many golf events scheduled, sign up early so we can better plan the event. A quick reminder regarding a couple of points about golf course and cart etiquette: - During summer play, drive on the fairways as much as possible to avoid damage to the rough because we do not water it. Use the cart path to get to 90 degrees of your ball, then enter the fairway and go to it. If there are no cart paths enter the fairway and proceed to your ball. Remain on the fairway and return to the cart path when you reach the green exit posts. If your ball lands in the rough, drive to your ball, then return to the fairway or cart path. During winter play stay off the fairways as much as possible. (I will remind you of this in a later article.) - Get a handicap flag from the golf shop if you are handicapped. This will allow you to get closer to your ball even when there are restrictions, but remember to use common sense and stay at least 10 feet from tee boxes and greens. Do not drive on the fringe or apron by the greens. Our 30 Days for $60 Trial Golf Membership is in full swing, so please welcome our guests and encourage them to make full use of the Club. We already have two that have signed up as full time members! Restaurant and Events We re so happy to hear that you all are enjoying the restaurant! From my conversations with you and the comment cards we ve received, our diner s experiences have been very enjoyable, and with your increased participation, we will continue to offer you more and more. If every Club family makes one night a week Club Night, I will guarantee your experience will be pleasant and it will be beneficial for our restaurant as well. Jennifer s daily informs you of Paul s specials and they are posted on Facebook, so it will be easy for you to make your choice. I hope to see you in the restaurant soon. Make reservations, if possible, so our staff can better prepare, or drop in and we will certainly do our best to give you an outstanding dining experience. Pool Jill Breeden, our Pool Manager, and her guards have done a wonderful job opening the pool for you and it looks great! We made some needed repairs over the winter and are anticipating a very busy season. Opening early was a big hit and I m glad we were able to do that for you!

3 I want to remind everyone of some things we have done to make your pool visit more enjoyable. We are not requiring pool passes, however please be sure to sign in when you enter the pool so we can track usage. Friends and relatives living in Culpeper County or any contiguous county are welcome up to 5 visits per person per year at a small fee and they must be signed in at time of entry. We are providing adult swim again this year and each member must fill out a waiver form, available in the business office, before attending. Don t forget this is only for members 18 and older and no one under 18 is allowed on the pool deck for liability purposes. Any child under 12 years of age must have adult supervision (at least 16 years of age) on the pool deck. Grandchildren of members with pool privileges are allowed unlimited visits with no fee. Those who are 12 and older are allowed at the pool without adult supervision, but must be signed in by the grandparent. When the pool staff determines lightning is in the area, the pool deck must be vacated immediately. This policy must be strictly adhered to for everyone s safety, no exceptions. Always follow the direction of the pool staff so we can have a safe environment for everyone to enjoy. I feel we have a great staff serving our pool and Jill does an excellent job making the operation run smoothly. We have several returning lifeguards this season and they, as well as our new guards, are very professional. They offer swim lessons and are great teachers, so if you are in need of this service talk to Jill or one of our guards. We are offering new items in the Snack Shack this year and on some weekends we will have our grill on the esplanade, offering hotdogs and hamburgers fresh off the grill at a great price, so please come out and join us! Closing Don t miss out. Check the website and the daily , and sign up early. Jennifer Miller and Susan Cruz have done a wonderful job putting pertinent information in the s. We would like every event to be full this year because it s all about fun and enjoyment. Come join us and make this summer season the best ever! Judy West General Manager Membership Interests From the Desk of Susan Cruz First, let me start off by thanking all of you that have referred potential new members. We have had several inquiries regarding membership. We need your support and encouragement so keep spreading the word! You are our best means of advertisement. The Membership Committee meets the 3 rd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. and we are always looking for new participants. Stop by and see what we re about. We d love some new ideas on how to attract members. We have lots of events scheduled for the month of June. Please feel free to bring some guests or friends interested in membership. This is a great way to give them a taste of what is happening at your Club and show them all we have to offer. Don t forget to stop by the Golf Shop and do some shopping. Mark has lots of great apparel and equipment that will make great birthday or anniversary gifts. Gift certificates are available! Looking forward to seeing more of you at the upcoming events! Remember this is our Club and together we can make great things happen! Susan Cruz Director of Membership and Marketing

4 Tennis News We would like to welcome the following new members: The Aylor Family The Southey Family The Rudder Family Golf & Tennis Big Camp 2016 June 20 th June 24 th 9 a.m. to 12 noon Tennis lessons are available to members and non-members. Contact Dena Smith, Tennis Professional, at for more information or to schedule lessons. CCC Summer Tennis Schedule Through August 31, 2016 There are various programs depending on age and ability. For complete details to include dates/times and pricing or to sign up for any of these programs, please contact Dena Smith at Junior Tennis QuickStart Beginners/Int yrs. 10 & Under Tournament Prep Middle School Clinic yrs. High School yrs. Tournament Performance Development Program For children 7 years old and above Activities include drills and fun games, skills and awards luncheon Conducted by our resident professionals Mark Wolfla and Dena Smith $195 per child for 1 week Limited Spaces Available! Please contact Mark Wolfla at or Dena Smith at to sign up or for more information. Match Play for all ages Sports Conditioning for all athletes Adult Tennis Create your own private groups 2-6 players Private lessons Upcoming Tennis Events Golf & Tennis Big Camp 6/20 thru 6/24 High School Tennis Camp 6/6 thru 6/10 Adult Tennis Social 6/11 July 4 th Adult & Junior Tennis Tournament

5 NEW THIS SPRING! Help us spread the word to your family, friends, neighbors and everyone! Country Club of Culpeper 30 Days for $60 Trial Golf Membership, Including Pool, Tennis & Restaurant! Pick your 30 day period between now and June 30 th. Cart mandatory. Limited availability. Call Now ~ Rules of the program: Pay fee up-front. Must complete registration form (located at Golf Shop, Business Office or on-line). Credit cards only for additional charges. Participants will be issued an ID card with date range. Can only participate one time. Golf News Golf lessons are available to members and non-members. Please contact Mark Wolfla, Director of Golf, for more information or to schedule lessons. Please call the Golf Shop at to reserve your tee times. Reserving a tee time is the best way to be able to play at the time you want. Spring Handicap Sponsored By Fant s Automotive Service Gross Division 1 st Jerry Whitlock nd Larry Lucas rd Steve Gordon th Charlie Pence th David Brooks Net Division 1 st Chris Dods nd Kyle Haverstock rd EJ Ouellette th Tom Houston Tie Sam Shifflett Hole In One Club Barbara Kile on May 3 rd, hole # 15, playing with Jane Wayland and Becki Davis Eddie Tolson on May 12 th, hole # 18, playing with Tim Fant, Steve Lane and Bill Canavan WAY TO GO!!! Closest to Pin Hole 2 Chuck Gilmore Hole 5 Becki Davis Hole 9 Bob Hudson Hole 12 Larry Lucas Hole 15 Tim Fant Hole 18 Mark Kemp Thanks to all players who participated and a big THANK YOU goes out to Fant s Automotive Service for sponsoring the 2016 Spring Handicap. Thank you for your support and for making this a great tournament!

6 SAVE THE DATES! 53 rd Annual Men s Member/Guest Golf Tournament September 15 th 17 th Coming in July! The Country Club of Culpeper would like to express our sincere appreciation for all you do! Public Safety Appreciation Days Police Fire (career and volunteer) Sheriff EMS (career and volunteer) *Must present ID* Friday, July 29 th ; Saturday, July 30 th ; Sunday, July 31 st $35 per player (per day) Includes Cart and Lunch (hot dog, hamburger, chips and soda) Must call Golf Shop at to schedule a tee time. Limited Space! Contact Mark Wolfla at or Susan Cruz at x 224 for more information. LGA News Well, so far LGA play has been challenging at best with all the rain and generally bad weather. That didn t stop Barbara Kile who scored a Hole-In-One on #15 on one of our first opportunities to play!!! Hopefully the weather will be more cooperative and good days for play will be abundant. On May 10, the LGA s annual Union Bank tournament was held with additional participation from Fredericksburg CC and Greene Hills. The results are Low Gross: Becki Davis (CCC), Low Net(s): Paula Williams (FCC), Becky Paul (FCC), Debra Steckler (FCC), Betty Eheart (GH), Grace Anne Braxton (FCC), Nancy Butzner (FCC), and Tracy Neely (CCC). Closest to the pin winners were: Jane Wayland (CCC), Becki Davis (CCC), Susan Walrich (CCC) and Paula Williams (FCC). Long Drive winners were: Nancy Butzner (FCC) and Barbara Waters (CCC) Our Ladies Team hosted the annual Icebreaker for the teams. It rained most of the day but we stuck it out and a good time was had with good friends. Play began May 19 at Fawn Lake. We re off to a slow start (last place) but there s always hope Be sure to sign up in the Pro Shop for all our activities and if you have ANY questions, you can contact any of the LGA officers or me at sumerduck@hughes.net. Becki Davis, publicity I'd like to see the fairways more narrow. Then everyone would have to play from the rough, not just me. ~Seve Ballesteros

7 LGA June Team Match Schedule Thursday, June 2 Lee s Hill Monday, June 13 CCC Thursday, June 23 LOW Wednesday, June 29 Fauquier Springs GOOD LUCK, LADIES! Coming Soon! Country Club of Culpeper Member/Member Championship Sponsored by Battlefield Automotive July 9 th & 10 th Format Better Ball of Partners 36 Hole Aggregate Total Gross and Net Divisions 100% Handicap SGA June Team Match Schedule Thursday, June 9 th LOW Flights Call the Golf Shop at to sign up or for more information. Tuesday, June 14 th Fawn CCC Thursday, June 23 rd Fredericksburg Thursday, June 30 th Fauquier CCC GOOD LUCK, SENIORS! Attention Seniors! Men s Senior Club Championship June 11 th & 12 th Golf Tournament Schedule Update For June & July Friday, June 10 th Eastern View High School Outing Monday, July 4 th Liberty Bang Bang Social Friday, July 22 nd Good Karma Outing Save the Date! Couples Golf Tournament Sunday, July 17 th Contact the Golf Shop at to sign up or for more information.

8 June Swim Team Meet Schedule Wednesday, June 15 CCC Wednesday, June 22 CCC Wednesday, June 29 GHG GOOD LUCK, BARRACUDAS! Attention Members! Please note that the Pool will CLOSE at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15 th, and Wednesday, June 22 nd, due to Swim Meets. Pool Hours Monday: 11AM 7PM Tuesday: 11AM 7PM Wednesday: 11AM 7PM Thursday: 11AM 7PM Friday: 11AM 9PM Saturday: 11AM 9PM Sunday: 12PM 7PM Coming Soon! Water Aerobics Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 11AM Beginning Monday, June 6 th Pool News We re open! We had a little bit of a slow start with the weather, but things are looking better. We had a great time at our Memorial Day BBQ and it was great to see so many of you there. Because we are transitioning from the outside pool company last year to the pool being managed in-house this year, I will be reviewing a couple of rules each month in my article that the lifeguards and I will be enforcing. The first one is our diving area rules. This is taken directly from our 2016 rules that were mailed to each member. The rule states: Only one person is permitted on the diving board at one time. No one other than the diver is permitted in the diving area at any time. Diving is allowed ONLY in the 10 ft. diving area or during club-sanctioned swim meets or practices. Anyone using the diving board should jump straight off the board and avoid running or multiple bounces. Swimmers are not allowed to catch anyone jumping off the board. To use the diving board, the swimmer must be able to swim across the diving well unaided. We have lots going on at the pool this summer, so make sure you check your for updates. The swim team will be starting practices on June 2. There are four home meets. Come out and support our team! If we need to close the pool for the day due to weather, we will try our best to update you with an . As always, come see me at the sign-in table if you have questions, concerns or suggestions. See ya on the deck, Jill Breeden Pool Manager Contact Lou Ellen Miller at

9 Bridge News Interested in playing bridge with a group of fun people!!! Grab yourself a partner and come join us every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the club. Any questions, call Sally Canavan at or Betty Lea Lester at The Duplicate Bridge Club celebrated a bridge dinner on April 26 th, announcing the winners over a 14-week tournament: 1 st Linda Thornton 2 nd Donna Josaitis A special award to Dick & Barbara Rosica for their attendance and keeping score and just being there whenever needed. THANK YOU!!!! May 3, 2016 Winners North/South 1 st Bob & Priscilla Hilton 2 nd Dorothy Jones & Donna Josaitis 3 rd Sally Canavan & Betty Lea Lester East/West 1 st Roger Kube & Brevard Wallace 2 nd Billy Cannon & Jane Thomson 3 rd Shirley Ann Bayne & Joan Petermann May 10, 2016 Winners North/South 1 st Linda Thornton & Gay Wallace 2 nd Sally Canavan & Betty Lea Lester 3 rd John & Lila Bunt East/West 1 st Barbara & Dick Rosica 2 nd Billy Cannon & Jane Thomson 3 rd Shirley Ann Bayne & Joan Petermann May 17, 2016 Winners North/South 1 st Sally Canavan & Joan Petermann 2 nd Linda Thornton & Gay Wallace 3 rd Dorothy Jones & Donna Josaitis East/West 1 st Roger Kube & Brevard Wallace 2 nd Mike Baudhuin & Tom Houston 3 rd Barbara & Dick Rosica May 24, 2016 Winners 1 st Roger Kube & Brevard Wallace 2 nd Dorothy Jones & Donna Josaitis 3 rd Ann & Duke DuFrane Catering Services Let us provide outstanding food and service for your event! Here at the Club, we specialize in weddings, receptions, business conferences, holiday parties and so much more. Celebrating a special birthday? Sweet 16? 40 th? We are available to accommodate any type of party you need. If your church, business, employer, rotary club, support groups, etc., are looking for a place to hold a function or meeting, please contact us. We can design a menu to fit your needs and your budget. We offer full staff service and catering supplies. Contact Jen Sandy, Events Director x 226 jsandy@countryclubofculpeper.com Like us on Facebook! Please help us out and post some reviews online.

10 Chef s Corner Coming soon - our summer menu. This menu will have lighter fare and more salads and, of course, more local items. In this newsletter you'll get a preview of one our summer dessert selections, along with an easy trick on how to make easy but delicious caramel sauce. Take one can of sweetened condensed milk and place in a small sauce pot; cover with water. Bring the water to a simmer and simmer very low for 2 hrs. The only work involved is to make sure the can is always covered with water. After the two hrs. let the can cool to room temperature. Open the can and scrape into a bowl, if the caramel is too thick simple this with very hot water. For an added twist, add a few pinches of coarse sea salt for a sweet salty taste. Congratulations! Bill Chase You have won a free lunch entrée! Please join us in the restaurant during lunchtime hours to redeem your prize! Enjoy! Chef Paul From the Chef s Chopping Block Roasted Peaches with Amaretto 6 peaches Amaretto as needed Sugar in the Raw as needed cinnamon as needed Cut the peaches in half. Remove pit. Make a small cut on the round half to enable the peach to stand. Brush the cut side with melted butter and Amaretto. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 350 until the sugar caramelizes. Let cool. To serve, sprinkle with chopped almonds and drizzle with Amaretto caramel. Amaretto Caramel 1 c. caramel sauce ¼ c. Amaretto Combine both ingredients. Join us for our weekly specials: Wednesday $6.00 Burger Day Available from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday Blue Plate Dinner Specials Available from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Choose from three dinner specials all priced at $9.95 plus tax. Each special includes your choice of soup or salad. Lunch & Dinner Specials Offered Daily!

11 Join us for Prime Rib Night! Friday, June 3 rd & Friday, July 1 st 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Coming Soon! Family Drive-In Movie Friday, June 17 th 7 p.m. King Cut ~ $22, Queen Cut ~ $19 First-come, first-served basis Make your reservation early! Please call Join us for Sunday Brunch! Every Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are appreciated. Please call Coming Soon! Independence Day Poolside BBQ Monday, July 4 th 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Movie to be shown on Clubhouse Front Lawn. Seating will be in golf carts or bring your own chairs, blankets and pillows for seating on the lawn. Free Popcorn! Movie selection to be announced. Reservations are required. Please call Coming in July! Mark your calendar! Seafood Buffet Night Friday, July 29 th 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Featuring Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and more! Join us on the Pool Deck! Have a happy and safe Independence Day! More information coming soon!

12 Board of Directors Joe Daniel President Win Carithers Vice President Patrick Edrington - Treasurer Kevin Mahoney - Secretary Elizabeth Davis Alan Butterfield Joanne Durr Bryan Sprinkel Linda Hudson Thornton Committees Building & Grounds TBD Finance Patrick Edrington Golf Course Win Carithers Membership Alan Butterfield Pool/Tennis TBD Tournament Joe Daniel Social Kevin Mahoney Golf Associations LGA President Kay Huggard SGA Captain Ronnie Deal Bridge Betty Lea Lester Sally Canavan Business Office Phone: Hours of Operation: Closed Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00am 5:00pm Tennis Lessons Dena Smith Clubhouse Restaurant & Bar Reservations Recommended Please call Hours of Operation: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 11:30am 8pm Wednesday: 11:30am 8pm Thursday: 11:30am 8pm Friday: 11:30am 8:30pm *Saturday: 11:30am 6pm *Sunday: 11:30am 6pm *Bar Service until 7pm We will be more than happy to accommodate later hours with reservations! Country Club Staff Judy West General Manager Jennifer Miller Executive Assistant Jen Sandy Assistant General Manager/ Events Director Susan Cruz Director of Membership and Marketing Mark Wolfla Director of Golf Jimmy Safley Golf Course Superintendent Paul Lombardy Executive Chef Jill Breeden Pool Manager Dena Smith Tennis Professional Golf Shop Phone: Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 9am-7pm Saturday & Sunday: 8am 7pm (Weather Permitting) Please call the Golf Shop for tee times. Please provide your member number and all players in your group. Range Hours Monday: 9am 3pm Tuesday Friday: 9am 7pm Saturday & Sunday: 8am-7pm Golf Rates Golf Lessons: $40/half hour $200/ six half -hour lessons Cart Fees 18 holes, per rider: $18 inclusive of tax 9 holes, per rider: $10 inclusive of tax Guest Greens Fees Week Days: $30 + cart fee Weekends and Holidays: $40 + cart fee Family Rate Greens Fee only applicable to Golf Membership $20 + cart fee Golf Bag Storage: $75/year Range Plan: $175/year unlimited use Range Balls: $5/bag plus tax