F A L L N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 8 E D I T I O N the Divot Digest www.bccwv.com Facebook: WV Bridgeport Country Club November Hours November is a great time for spending time outside or enjoying time with friends at the Club. Come out and enjoy a football game or get those last few rounds of golf in for the year. Jeans are finally acceptable golf attire so get ready for some casual rounds in the crisp clean air. Pro Shop Hours: Monday CLOSED Tues Sun 9:00am Dusk We survived the wet weather and look forward to some nice fall days! You better grab those clubs while the greens are still green and get those last games in before the snow starts! While you re here grab some food and relax in comfort before the holidays kick into full gear! Save the Date! Grill Room Hours: Monday CLOSED Tues Thur 11:00am 8:00pm Friday 11:00am 9:00pm Sat 9:00am 8:00pm Sun 9:00am 7:00pm THANKSGIVING DINNER November 18th Plan to join us for Thanksgiving Dinner from 12:00-5:00. Please call for reservations PRO SHOP CHRISTMAS PARTY Details to Follow in December Newsletter!
From the Club House We are so thankful to see you utilizing the club and all it has to offer. October was an event filled month with weddings, golf outings, family reunions, showers, birthday parties, business meetings and sports banquets. Have Your Next Family or Company Event Here! Many businesses are utilizing the banquet room for luncheons, meetings and parties. Let us know if we can accommodate your company's needs. With holidays near, you can plan your family gatherings or next family Birthday at the Club. AND, with the impeccable scenery at the Club during the holidays it s not too late to book your office holiday party now CALL TODAY only a few dates left! The grill room has been full for lunch and dinner and we hope you continue to come and enjoy meals here at your club! our partnership with Dock to Table has been welcomed with open arms and we will continue to offer amazingly fresh and delicious seafood for your enjoyment. Friday nights we try to showcase new items but the seafood will be available all of the time. The holidays are now upon us and we will be offering fresh homemade pies and cookie trays to make your holidays easier. Be sure to call or stop in and place your order now. As always we look forward to serving you here at your club! November Grill Room Hours Monday Closed Tues,Wed,Thurs 11:00am-8:00pm Friday 11:00am-9:00pm Saturday 9:00am-8:00pm Sunday 9:00am-7:00pm 2
2018 PRESIDENT S CUP WINNERS Brad Votaw and Claude Ryan MEN'S GOLF November Pro Shop Hours: Tuesday-Sunday: 9:00-Dusk Pro Shop Christmas Party- Details to Follow The Driving Range and Range Tee have closed for the season. Please keep off the tee as we will be doing maintenance to get the tee in shape for the 2019 Golf Season. The dress code has been lifted...jeans are now permitted on the course throughout the winter. Please use your Pro Shop Credit by the End of November. Call the Pro Shop if you have any questions. 2018 MGA PLAYER OF THE YEAR Steve Petitto, Jr. Congratulations to Brad Votaw and Claude Ryan for their victory in the 2018 President's Cup! 2018 Men's Golf Association Player of the Year...Steve Petitto, Jr.! Great playing throughout the season. 2-MAN MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONS Robin and Jerry Roberts 2018 Most Improved Golfer...Ryan Mason! Way to Go Ryan! Individual Match Play Champion: Dennis Hutson Runner-Up: Jerry Roberts 2-Man Match Play Champions: Robin Roberts and Jerry Roberts Runners Up: Rick Johnson and Joe Messe Thanks to everyone for participating in our events this season. Reminder we billed accounts for 2018 Handicaps, Individual and Two-Man Match Play entry fees in October. MGA Dues will be billed in November. INDIVIDUAL MATCH PLAY CHAMPION Dennis Hutson 2018 MOST IMPROVED GOLFER Ryan Mason 3
WOMEN S GOLF ASSOCIATION OF BCC The Women s Golf association held an organizational meeting in mid-october to establish the 2019 Women s Golf association schedule and to set dates for next season s events. New next year will be Ladies golf on Saturday mornings with tee times beginning at 10:30. This will give women golfers who work an opportunity to play with other women on Saturdays. Watch the newsletter for more details next year. The group that met decided to keep the ringer board, which determines the most improved golfer, and the par/birdie tree as competitions next year. These are open to all WGA members any time they golf at BCC. Below is a copy of the 2019 schedule with dates for Tuesday play and Saturday play. Michael will again offer women s golf clinics Thursdays in May if there is an interest. Watch the newsletter this spring for more details. 2019 BCC Women s Golf Association Calendar April 23rd (10:00 Tee off) Opening Day Breakfast & Scramble April 30th May 7th, 14th, 21nd, 28th June 4th, 11th, 18th June 25th- Member/Guest July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Championship Weekend August 17th & 18th 4
September 10th, 17th, 24th (10:00 Tee off) October 1st (10:00 Tee off) 9-hole event, luncheon and awards October 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th (10:00 Tee off)- weather permitting Competitions: Club Championship, Handicap Tournament, WV Pin, President s Cup, Ringer Board and Par/Birdie Tree Above Dates are on Tuesdays. We tee off at 9:00am from May through August; 10:00am in April, September, and October. Next year, we are going to try a Saturday morning Ladies golf. VJ suggested that we do tee times around 10:30 every other Saturday which would give those who work an opportunity to play with the Women s Golf Association. Ladies Saturday play will be on the following dates: May 4th and 18th June 1st, 15th, and 29th July 13th and 27th August 10th & 24th FROM THE OFFICE PLEASE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS TO OUR CLUB Matthew and Ashley Bainbridge Andrew and Nell Givens Todd and Leigh Ann Fulks Johnny Aman Eric and Katie Mandolesi 5
BOARD REPORT Dear Members, Thanks to all Members who chose to play Golf, Pickle Ball and Tennis in less than dry October. We now have some Fall color. Our Clubhouse has hosted some Weddings and brought in needed revenue to our Club. We the Board do hope the gift of giving by our Members to the Christmas Bonus will make our faithful employees Christmas one to remember. All departments have had a very productive year for our Club. They deserve more than we realize. V.J. and Barb are planning for us a special Seafood and Craft Beer event in November. Shawn Jeffries with Equipment Manager Allen Simpson, are in full fall cleanup with the winds pushing leaves all over now. We improved the 12th Greens agronomics by removing a couple of trees that were blocking the wind and sun. It should weather winter better now. Please plan to use our Clubhouse and keep us in mind for your next business or Holiday event. We enjoy serving you all! Happy Thanksgiving, Mark W. Cantrell President Bridgeport Country Club Board of Directors Behind 12 Green Hillside after tree removal CONTRIBUTE TO THE DIVOT DIGEST PLEASE, if you have any exciting information to share or have made a good memory at the Club, simply send those to Mike Gervais mgervaispga@gmail.com Pictures are especially useful. Thank you for your Membership! 6