MARCH 2017 MEETING & MEMBERSHIP UPDATES

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1 APRIL 2017 Page 2 Club News and Membership Changes Page 3 6 From the Pro Shop Page 7 From the Desk of the Superintendent / Senior Interclub Golf Page 8 Easter Brunch Page 9 Porch Opener and Bridge News Page 10 Summer Programs for Juniors Page 11 Tennis News Page 12 = Ladies opening Dinner Page 13 Club Calendar Page 14 Club Officers and Staff 1

2 The sun is shining and the grass is visible. Hope springs eternal! - we might be golfing by Easter. Which of course is Sunday the 16th. We have a great Brunch planned with the Easter Bunny leading the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Bring the kids and we ll have a great time on the lawn! Chef Keegan will be unveiling a new Spring Menu right after Easter and it will offer some new and lighter dishes. After our Memorial Day Picnic, we will unveil our Summer Menu. The restaurant has been steady all winter and we thank you all for stopping in even under some adverse weather conditions. We look forward to opening the Porch and getting outside ASAP. As busy young families are planning their summers already, we have Camp ready with On-Line sign ups. Go to our Website under (Our Club) and Comp info will be there. We also have a Family and Junior Recreation day planned for May 11th. We will have Swim team, Camp, Junior Golf and Junior Tennis sign ups with schedules available at the Family BBQ. Our Duplicate Bridge players are back on schedule Wednesdays at 1pm with optional lunch beforehand. Feel free to myself or Ann Turchick if you would like more info. And the ROB s will be starting their Friday morning 9 hole scrambles as soon as we open. For any golfer over 55, you are welcome to play and Mike Kucera or myself will be glad to introduce you to Mr. Mooradian. Last but not least, we have 3 groups of Lady Golfers starting soon. Thursday May 4th is the Opening Dinner and opening day for the 9 and 18 hole groups. Contacts for both are in the Squire and all golf members are invited! Here s to good news from Chris Strong! See you soon Bob The Country Club of Troy wishes to extend our deepest sympathies to the Family and Friends of Francis J. McDonald, who recently passed. Save the Date Mother s Day Brunch on the Porch (& Ballrooms) Sunday May 14th MARCH 2017 MEETING & MEMBERSHIP UPDATES Posted Mr. Patrick Lanoue - Junior Individual Golf Mr. Joe Celeste Individual Golf Mr. Mike and Megan DeBonis Junior Family Golf Mr. Tucker and Devon Carlson Junior Family Golf Mr. Brian and Linda Matrose Junior Family Golf Accepted Resignations Mr. Patrick McCarthy 2

3 April 2017 CONGRATULATIONS ACE! Rex Bryce Eaglewood GC, FL Hole 10 2/27/2017 This was Rex s 10 th Hole In One! IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES Friday, April 28 Thursday, May 4 Friday, May 5 Tuesday, May 9 Wednesday, May 10 Thursday, May 11 Saturday, May 13 Demo Day (3pm-7pm) Thursday Morning 18 Hole Ladies Begin Play Thursday morning 9 Hole Ladies Begin Play Women s Golf Opening Dinner Nine & Dine Scramble (5:30pm Shotgun) Empire Golf Group (20 Players 10am-11am) Ladies Tuesday Night League Clinic (5:30pm) Women s Interclub (16 Players 9am Shotgun) Ladies Tuesday Night League Clinic (5:30pm) He & She Alternate Shot (1pm Shotgun) GOLF SHOP OPENING When the course is open for play regular Golf Shop hours are as follows for the month of April. Tuesdays - Fridays 9am to 6pm Saturdays - Sundays 8am to 5pm Mondays the Bag Room will open at: 12pm Note: The Golf Course is closed prior to the opening of the Golf Shop The Bag Room will be open during regular Golf Shop hours and will remain open as necessary through the evening for golf cart rental and bag storage services. During inclement weather, the Bag Room may close earlier as deemed appropriate. IMPORTANT GOLF OPERATIONS SERVICES & ACTIVITIES A description of some of golf related services & activities available at the Country Club of Troy follows. If you have taken advantage of these opportunities previously you will be automatically enrolled again this season. Appropriate charges will appear on your Club Statement. Should you wish to cancel your participation, please contact our Comptroller. If you have not previously participated in a particular program but would like to do so in the upcoming season, please contact the Golf Staff. Comptroller Mike Young myoung@countrycluboftroy.com Head Golf Professional Mike Kucera mkucera@countrycluboftroy.com Bag Storage Service There is no charge for storage of one bag for the following membership classifications: Resident, Individual, Junior, and Widow. Service includes the storage of one bag with fourteen clubs. Additional bags, including those for spouses and children, will be stored at $ per bag. Additional pull/push carts will be stored at $50.00 each. Electric trolley carts will be stores at a rate of $ each. 3

4 Note: Insurance of equipment is carried by neither the Country Club of Troy nor the Golf Professional. Equipment is usually covered under a homeowner s policy, but each member should be sure such coverage is handled under personal policies. The Club and Professional will not be held liable for any such claim. Driving Range There is no charge for range services. The range will open for the season when ground conditions permit. Traditionally, the range opens approximately one week after the golf course. When conditions allow, the range will open at regular Golf Shop hours. It will close approximately one half hour before sundown each evening with the exception of days when the range closes early for maintenance; Wednesdays the range closes at 5:30pm Sunday the range closes at 4:00pm Weather conditions may necessitate unscheduled closing or restriction of the range facilities. Hole-In-One Club Those participating in the Hole-In-One Club who score a Hole-in-One will receive a credit of up to $ in club beverage charges on the day of the "Ace". In order to be eligible "Aces" must meet the following stipulations: 1. The Hole in One must take place at the CC of Troy. 2. The Hole in One must be made during a round of golf consisting of at least nine consecutive holes. 3. The Hole in One must be witnessed by at least one playing partner. 4 The Hole in One must be reported to a professional golf staff member immediately upon completion of the round during which it occurred. If the round is completed after regular golf shop hours report the ace to a member of the house management staff. Fee: $10.00 per participant. Should enough "Aces" occur so as to deplete the fund all Hole-In-One Club members will be reassessed $10.00 as necessary. Women s Golf Association Participants are eligible for prizes in weekly golf events (Sunday through Wednesday and Thursday through Saturday) as well as designated Major tournaments such as the Spring Handicap, Fall Handicap, and Club Championship. Annual awards are also presented, Most Improved, Ringers, and Birdies for example. The annual fee for participation is $30.00 per player. Men s Golf Association Participants are eligible for golf shop prizes in weekend golf events from May 5 to September 30 as well as Major tournaments including the Club Championship, Governor s Cup, Senior Championship, and Greens Committee Cup. Weekend events are split into handicap classes as well as divisions for those who play the gold or blue tees. The annual fee for participation is $40.00 per player. Handicapping Services The Country Club of Troy utilizes the GHIN Handicap System, a national network of clubs administrated by the USGA. This system not only provides for accurate and timely handicap computation, but also furnishes clubs with monitoring tools to oversee member activity as well as pertinent information involving clubs across the country. The annual fee for the service is $15.00 per participant. 4

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6 GOLF CART NEWS Responding to the request of a number of members the Board of Governor s has approved a Pre-Paid Golf Cart program. Prior to May 1, 2017 pre-paid cart fee deposits will be accepted. The minimum deposit is $300. Members may add additional amounts to the deposit in $100 increments. Those who take advantage of the program may, if they wish, make further deposits as they deem appropriate. Once again additional deposits must be in $100 increments. Please be aware 2017 deposits are applicable to 2017 charges only. Funds remaining at the end of the year will not be carried over. Questions? Contact Mike Young comptroller myoung@countrycluboftroy.com TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES LEAGUE The League meets for 15 weeks May 9 through August 30. A schedule of matches has been developed with pairings and tee times for groups of four pre-determined for each week. Every week each player will play a match against one other player earning points based on results. Each player accumulates points throughout the season with awards. Those interested in participating need to register by April 30 by contacting Chairlady Kathy Clark-Rogerson FRIDAY MORNING ROBS Retirees are invited to participate each Friday morning beginning in late April. Register each week by reporting to the locker room by 9:30am. A nominal entry fee for prizes will be collected and groups randomly selected for the day s 9 hole golf event. Awards are presented at lunch following golf (optional). The ROBs get started as soon as weather allows. Watch for an announcement. Thursday Morning Ladies Golf League Those wishing to play 9 holes on Thursdays need only to: > Call the Golf Shop by 9AM > Report to the Golf Shop by 9:15AM > Groups are assigned randomly for a 9:30AM SHARP Tee-off. Annual Dues $15.00 (to be charged to your club account) Modified scramble formats are most often used. Beginner, novice and intermediate players find this a great way to get out and have some fun. A $4.00 entry fee each week is collected before play. Awards are made afterward at lunch (optional). Opening Day May 4 th Chairwomen: Pat Aram & Mary Bryce 6

From the Desk of the Superintendent Old Man Winter doesn t want to quit. Fortunately the recent heavy snows missed us and hit the higher elevations.

7 From the Desk of the Superintendent Old Man Winter doesn t want to quit. Fortunately the recent heavy snows missed us and hit the higher elevations. This will allow us to get the course dry and start preparing to open. We made a few minor adjustments on the course this winter. The bunkers in front right of 14 and 17 greens were removed. These areas will now become part of the approaches and chipping areas of those complexes. Neither bunker ever really fit in with the rest of the course design. We will be planting bent grass sod in these areas as soon as the sod growers start to harvest. They should make for nice improvements. We plan to proceed in a very similar fashion this season as we have in the past. We have an air injection aeration planned for April 17. This will do no damage to the putting surface. The purpose for this is to break up deep soil compaction so our plants can root and our greens can drain properly after a heavy rain. This will be our fifth season doing this and it s been a home run. Many of you may remember the large aeration holes we would put into the greens in November. This process has taken over with no disruption to play. We will also be adding some additional bunker maintenance to our weekly routine, paying more attention to the high traffic bunkers: 2,7,8,11,15 and 18. Some of these bunkers are too firm, some too soft and some just need sand redistributed on a more regular basis. Making every bunker play the same is extremely difficult. They all have a different orientation to sunlight, thus creating varying drainage conditions. This is the case with all golf courses, and the number one source of concerns at all golf courses. I have never played a course that had the same bunker textures throughout the property. That is next to impossible, but we are targeting certain areas to make things more consistent. We will be playing golf soon. As soon as we have a date we will send out an blast. Chris Strong Grounds Superintendent SENIOR INTERCLUB GOLF Anyone interested in participating in the Country Club of Troy Senior Interclub Team, please contact: Rex Bryce at or rexmarybryce@gmail.com. 7

Chicken Piccata Full Salad Bar with Assorted Side Salads Honey Glazed Ham and Oven Roasted Turkey Salmon Provencal Lyonnaise Home Fries Grilled

8 Sunday April 16th 10:30 to 2:00 *The Easter Bunny will host the annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11:00 am with the Hunt starting at 11:15 am Cream of Chicken and Rice Soup Eggs Benedict & Scrambled Eggs Belgium Waffles & Blueberry Pancakes Vermont Maple Syrup, Fruit Toppings Sausage & Bacon Chicken Piccata Full Salad Bar with Assorted Side Salads Honey Glazed Ham and Oven Roasted Turkey Salmon Provencal Lyonnaise Home Fries Grilled Asparagus Chicken Fingers Assorted Danish, Cakes and Sweets Juice, Coffee & Tea Adults $27. Children under 13 $14. Toddlers (under 3 Free) for Reservations 8

Friday May 19th 1 Hour Open Bar Summer Hors D Oeuvres Steamed Clams Grilled NY Strip Steaks Cornell Recipe Grilled Chicken Corn on the Cob Baked Potatoes Assorted Side

9 Friday May 19th 1 Hour Open Bar Summer Hors D Oeuvres Steamed Clams Grilled NY Strip Steaks Cornell Recipe Grilled Chicken Corn on the Cob Baked Potatoes Assorted Side Salads Strawberry and Peach Shortcake Summer Martini Cocktails $ per person Duplicate Bridge returns in 2017! Wednesday April 5th at 1pm sharp! In the Cardroom 9

10 *It s Your Birthday Night on the last Saturday night each month. *If the Member s Birthday falls in that Month (any day) you can join us for a Complimentary Entrée and Hot Fudge Sundae that Saturday Night. Join us April 29th As always reservations are appreciated SUMMER JUNIOR PROGRAMS, SWIM TEAM and SUMMER CAMP Make plans early for Summer Camp this July 10th August 4h We have 4 weeks available and we are filling up! Trish Ackner is Back! and looking forward to another great Summer here on the grounds of The Country Club of Troy. ON-LINE SIGN UPS are available on our WEBSITE *Non-Members must have a current Member Sponsor them Sign up sheets are available at: The Front Desk, or by request at bducatte@countrycluboftroy.com Junior Recreation Program Night: Thursday May 11th 6:00 to 730 pm On the Pool Patio Plan on staying for a Family Picnic BBQ 10

TENNIS at TROY As we await some sunshine to get our 5 clay courts prepped for summer, we want to announce the return of Gerry Cuva as our Tennis Pro.

Pool. A tentative schedule of some events is listed below. We will have updates and opening information as it happens. Look forward to seeing you all.

Wimbledon Women's High Low Doubles Tournament 530p Doubles and Dine 530p Aug 6, Mixed Doubles Invitational 930a Aug 11, Women's High Low Tournament Aug 12, TCC Olympics/

11 TENNIS at TROY As we await some sunshine to get our 5 clay courts prepped for summer, we want to announce the return of Gerry Cuva as our Tennis Pro. Gerry and his staff have been instrumental in growing the Tennis ranks and we invite all Members to take advantage of the great facility and camaraderie we enjoy behind the Pool. A tentative schedule of some events is listed below. We will have updates and opening information as it happens. Look forward to seeing you all. May 28, June 4, June 9, July 11 July 16, July 14, July 21, Memorial Day Mixed Doubles Tournament 930A French Open Brunch Doubles and Dine 530p Junior Tennis starts Breakfast at Wimbledon Women's High Low Doubles Tournament 530p Doubles and Dine 530p Aug 6, Mixed Doubles Invitational 930a Aug 11, Women's High Low Tournament Aug 12, TCC Olympics/ Biathlon 2p Aug 18, Hawaiian Night Doubles and Dine 530p Sept 10 Sept 10 Club Championship Men's and Women's Doubles U.S. Open Brunch Our Platform Season came to a terrific end with a Home Interclub Match against Glens Falls Country Club. 11

2017 Ladies Golf Opening Dinner Thursday May 4th 5:30 pm Cocktails 6:00 pm Dinner Please plan on joining all Lady Golfers for the Season opening Dinner Please call the Front Desk at 274-1000 with

12 2017 Ladies Golf Opening Dinner Thursday May 4th 5:30 pm Cocktails 6:00 pm Dinner Please plan on joining all Lady Golfers for the Season opening Dinner Please call the Front Desk at with your RSVP and Entrée Choice Menu Soup or Salad Half Lemon Pepper Herb Roasted Chicken 25 Pan Seared Salmon with Wasabi Boisin Vinaigrette, Crispy wontons and slaw 25 Eggplant Parmesan 22 NY Strip Steak 28 Lemon Chiffon Dessert & Coffee Thank you, Chairs Pam Hatfield & Kathy Clark-Rogerson 12

13 April 2017 Sun Clubhouse Closed Mon Clubhouse Closed Tue Clubhouse Closed Wed Wine Down Wednesday Thu 2 For 1 Entrees Fri Happy Hour pm Sat Surf n Turf Night Personal Pizza Night PRIME RIB NIGHT 16 EASTER ROB S Clubhouse Dining open ROB s 29 PRIME RIB NIGHT Its Your Birthday 30 Clubhouse Dining open May 1 2 Clubhouse Dining open 3 4 Ladies GOLF Opening DINNER 5 6 Kentucky Derby Day Grille Party 13

14 Board of Governors John Lang, Jr. President Steve Bouchey 1 st Vice President John O Connor 2 nd Vice President Lynn Cardish - 3 rd Vice President Anthony Duffy - Secretary/Treasurer Committee Chairpersons Capital Improvements Richard Keeler, Jr. Constitution Scott Carver Finance / Insurance Anthony Duffy Grounds Richard Keeler Jr. & Steve Kirchner House / Events Steve Bouchey Long Range Planning John O Connor Membership Charles Dunham Men s Golf Joe Milanese Tennis John Daniels Women s Golf Kathy Clark Rogerson & Pam Hatfield Counsel - Kevin Brocks Pool - Lynn Cardish Club Management Staff Bob Ducatte - Clubhouse Manager Bill Keegan - Executive Chef Michael Young - Controller Mike Kucera - PGA Golf Professional Elizabeth Ryan - Assistant House Manager Chris Strong - Grounds Superintendent Bob Wallen - Pool Director Gerry Cuva - Tennis Pro Clubhouse: Pro Shop: Bus. Office: Tennis: Pool: Grounds: Fax: Reservations: Telephone Numbers Bob Ducatte Mike Kucera Michael Young Chris Strong Elizabeth Ryan Bill Keegan Gerard Cuva bducatte@countrycluboftroy.com mkucera@countrycluboftroy.com myoung@countrycluboftroy.com cstrong@countrycluboftroy.com eryan@countrycluboftroy.com wkeegan@countrycluboftroy.com cvgrrd@yahoo.com 14

St. Patrick s Day happens to fall on Friday the 17th, so we will have a big Happy Hour planned with some great Irish Dinner Specials.

St. Patrick s Day happens to fall on Friday the 17th, so we will have a big Happy Hour planned with some great Irish Dinner Specials. March 2017 March 2, 2017 Page 2 Club News and Membership Changes Page 3 - Golf Page 4 Golf and From the Superintendent Page 5 St. Patrick s Dinner and Upcoming Events Page 6 It s Your Birthday, Summer