Spring 2017 Club News THE SEASON BEGINS It has been a busy winter at Crestwicke. The Clubhouse renovation is nearly complete and we have a soft Grand Opening on Friday, March 31, with live entertainment and a South of the Border buffet. We will be doing more live music with buffet nights upstairs throughout the summer. We will be using the new upstairs on a regular basis in May but in April we will be using it for special events: the Masters Watch Party on Sunday, April 9, Easter Brunch on April 16, CWGA Opening Dinner on April 19, and the Open House on April 22. We still have a few small things to complete in April before it is completely ready. The season is here and now is the time to sign up for the Presidents Cups, Men s League, Ladies Leagues, Earlybirds, Masters Par 3, and all of our social events. Junior program information will be up on the website this week and will also be available in the office. Crestwicke is a great place to be a member and a true value in private clubs. We are currently offering members who recruit a new member double credits on your account for up to 2 years. That s $60 per month in credit for recruiting a new member. The recruit must be a friend that you have been in contact with about joining and the recruit must signify that you recruited them. The double credits ends March 31st so act now as time is running out! There are a lot of new things at Crestwicke. We have often said that The Best Keeps Getting Better and 2017 will again prove that phrase to be true. The pool deck and playground, the Clubhouse upstairs renovation, the Men s Locker area, a new Superintendent, are all things to be excited about. We also have a great returning staff in all areas including the Pro Shop, Junior Programs, Food & Beverage and behind the scenes. We are excited to get the year started and know you will be excited returning to your family and friends here at Crestwicke. Thanks for being a Member! Your Crestwicke Staff Directory Clubhouse 309-829-8092 Director of Club Operations Mary & Mark English Office Manager Lisa Fogle Club Manager Lauren English Head Golf Professional Kyle English Golf Shop 309-828-0522 Golf Course Superintendent Dave Drach Golf Course Maintenance 309-828-6722 Executive Chef Fred Carter Food & Beverage Director Ashley Egeberg
Golf Membership News Crestwicke is an exciting place to be a part of and a great value in private clubs. Our members have been an integral part of our growth over the past few years. This Spring we offered our members a special incentive: recruit a new member and you, the member, receives DOUBLE CREDITS for up to two years. That s a $60 credit on your account monthly for up to two years. This promotion ends March 31st. Originally it was going to end May 1st but we feel we no longer need to offer it. If you have any friends thinking about joining, NOW IS THE TIME! Below is our membership categories and pricing. If you would like membership information or would like information sent to your friends please contact me at the club or email me: lauren@crestwicke.com. Lauren English, Club Manager Junior Membership The Junior Membership includes both spouses and children. The membership is available until both spouses reach the age of 40. Initiation Fee: $1000 Monthly Dues: $220 24 Months of Dues Credits: $30 Tournament Fee: $4 per month Food & Beverage Minimum: $50 (7 time periods) Couples Membership The Couples Membership includes both spouses. Initiation Fee: $2000 Monthly Dues: $285 24 Months of Dues Credits: $30 Tournament Fee: $6 per month Food & Beverage Minimum: $50 (7 time periods) Single Membership The Single Membership includes one person 40 years of age and over. Initiation Fee: $1000 Monthly Dues: $260 24 Months of Dues Credits: $30 Tournament Fee: $4 per month Food & Beverage Minimum: $50 (7 time periods) Family Membership The Family Membership includes both spouses and children under the age of 25. Initiation Fee: $2000 Monthly Dues: $315 24 Months of Dues Credits: $30 Tournament Fee: $6 per month Food & Beverage Minimum: $50 (7 time periods)
Sport Memberships Sport Memberships The Sport Membership includes everyone in the immediate family under the age of 25 Initiation Fee: $500 Monthly Dues: $95 Food & Beverage Minimum: $50 (7 time periods) SPORT MEMBERSHIPS Sport Membership includes unlimited access to the heated Junior Olympic sized swimming pool, Pro Bounce tennis courts, dining, clubhouse, and social related events and activities. Children of Sport Members may participate in the Junior Golf Program with a fee. Also available are the Junior Tennis program and the Crestwicke Swim team and lessons. Contact Lauren English at 829-8092 or lauren@crestwicke.com Welcome New Members Ian & Peggy Courtney Ed Smith Steve & Joy Doran Gators at the Pool Opens Saturday, May 27 Opens at 11 am daily. New menu for 2017. Enjoy the new deck and playground!
Live Entertainment & Food Friday March 31 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. South of the Border Buffet Friday, May 19 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fresh Farm Buffet Reservations are required. These Events are in the Upstairs Dining Rooms. Your New Golf Course Superintendent Please welcome Dave Drach as Crestwicke s new Golf Course Superintendent. Dave spent 11 years at the Pontiac Elks as the Superintendent and most recently worked at Butterfield Country Club in Chicago. We can already see Dave s positive influence on the golf course.
Masters Watch Party Sunday, April 9th Coverage starts at 1 pm Upstairs Dining Room Special Pricing on Wings, Burgers, & Pizza Nine and Dines Join us for Friday Couples Golf beginning in May! All Nine & Dines are a 5:30 p.m. shotgun. May 12 & 26 June 9 & 23 Cost is $10/pp. Sign up in the grill room or call the ProShop. Please make reservations for dinner if you plan on eating after golf.
Open House Crestwicke Country Club invites members and anyone interested in membership to attend an Open House Saturday, April 22 6:00pm 9:00pm Members and prospective members are welcome to join us for lots of great food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and live entertainment. Everything is complimentary. This is a great opportunity to see old friends and to welcome potential new members to Crestwicke. 6-9pm - Live music and drinks in the Clubhouse 6:30-8pm - Buffet in the Clubhouse Please RSVP to the Office at 829-8092. Reservations are required by April 18th. Easter Brunch Sunday, April 16 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. $22++ Adults $10++ Kids Under 3 Free Call the Office at 829-8092 to sign-up. Space is limited. This event has a 48-hour cancellation policy. Easter egg hunt will begin at noon weather permitting for the kids. Please bring your own baskets.
Golf Events Coming Soon Masters Scramble Saturday, April 8th 18 hole, Par 3 Masters scramble with a 9am shotgun. There is no entry fee. Prize money is taken out of Tournament Fee program. Open to Men and Ladies. Teams will be drawn by the Pro Shop. Deadline to sign up is April 5th. Call the Pro Shop or register in the Grill Hallway. Men s Earlybird Tournament Saturday, April 29th 7:30am Breakfast Ladies Earlybird Tournament Saturday, April 29th 9am Shotgun (Charged to all men participants - $9++) 9am Shotgun These are two separate events. Format for both events: four person scramble. **There is no entry fee for both events.**
Join us for Mothers Day Brunch! Sunday, May 14 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Reservations in 15-minute increments. Enjoy a delicious buffet of breakfast foods, lunch, salads, soups, omelet station, desserts, & more! $22++ Adults $10++ Kids Under 3 Free Call the Office at 829-8092 to sign-up. Space and times are limited. This event has a 48-hour cancellation policy. 2017 FOOD AND BEVERAGE MINIMUM All membership categories are required to fulfill a food and beverage minimum. March and April: $50 total May, June, July, August, September: $50 each month October and November $50 total Both food and beverage purchases are included in the minimum. Flavors on the Fairway Saturday, June 17 5:30 pm $25++/pp Join us for a progressive dinner/outdoor putting competition! Members work their way around the course on carts to sample different foods while competing against others in a 9-hole putting challenge!
Memorial Day Weekend Friday, May 26 Nine & Dine Couples golf begins at 5:30 pm. Saturday, May 27 Ladies Memorial Golf Tournament Tee times begin at 9 am. Pool Opens! The pool will open for the season beginning at 11:00 a.m.! Monday, May 29 Men s Memorial Day Tournament Breakfast at 6:30 am, Shotgun at 8 am Memorial Day Cookout Join us for a Memorial Day Cookout from 11 am 3pm. This will be the only food service available for the day.
Husband & Wife Championship Sunday, June 11th 1 pm Shotgun Form your own foursome of be paired by the Pro Shop. There is no entry fee for this event. Trophies for low gross and low net. Best ball format. Signup starts 30 days in advance. Men s Club Championship Saturday & Sunday June 24, 25 Flighted by Handicap No Entry Fee
LADIES, SPRING INTO GOLF 2017!! Come one, come all ladies for an exciting 2017 Crestwicke Women s Golf Association season! We hope you can join familiar friends and new members for our opening dinner on: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Cocktails: 5:30 PM Dinner: 6:15 PM Location: Crestwicke Country Club Members Lounge Menu Mary s Surprise! Mary English will create wonderful culinary delights for us! $16 ++ per person Call the CCC office by April 14 at (309) 829-8092 for reservations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The CWGA sponsors 9-hole and 18-hole golf divisions, played every Wednesday from April 26 through September 13. Each week offers a different golf format, focused on fun and participation. New and seasoned golfers are welcome! Dues are $45 to play in regular CWGA events all season. All women Crestwicke golf members can join! No need to make a season long commitment. Play only when you want to participate in the scheduled CWGA events. Accumulate points for participation, committee work and score results, to earn credit in the Pro Shop. Several special events are scheduled throughout the season that emphasize, well, TOTAL FUN! There are also optional weekly 50/50 drawings for CASH, and skill prizes: Teapot Put $1 in the Teapot for a 50/50 drawing every Wednesday. Winner will be drawn after the evening s CWGA play is completed. Half goes to winner, half goes to CWGA. Greenie and Chippies Put 50 cents in either or both pots, and win money if you chip in on any hole, or get on the green from tee shot on designated par 3 s. We hope to see you at the CWGA Opening Dinner! Bring your completed registration form and payment with you, or if you can t make it, mail registration and check payable to the Crestwicke Women s Golf Association (CWGA) to: Joey Lang,15875 Crestwicke Dr. Bloomington, IL 61705 by April 26.
Spring Into Golf Scramble! When: Sunday, April 23 What: Who: Why: 3:00 PM Ladies 9-hole scramble All lady CCC members Just because it s fun! How: Call the pro shop 828-0522 by Saturday April 22 To register This is a VERY informal 9-hole scramble (best position) event to dust the cobwebs off our bags and our swings! Come out to meet new people and play in an easy, fun format! No golf experience needed. Everyone can putt and contribute no matter what your skill level. Afterwards we can have appetizers and/or dinner off the menu for whoever wants to stick around and have some laughs. We re good at that!
CRESTWICKE WOMEN S GOLF ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION Name Address (Please include zip code) Phone: Cell: Home: Work: Email Address: New Member: Yes No Dues $ 45.00 Please indicate if you are joining the 9 or 18-hole division, and whether you plan to play in the AM or PM: 18 Hole AM 9 Hole AM Please make checks payable to: 18 Hole PM 9 Hole PM Crestwicke Women s Golf Assoc. (CWGA) Bring your completed form and payment to the CWGA Opening Dinner on April 19, or mail to: Joey Lang,15875 Crestwicke Dr. Bloomington, IL 61705 by April 26. Contact any CWGA Board Member if you have any questions. Kathy Bokemeyer 309-838-3745 kathy011058@comcast.net Lisa Callis 309-261-1306 lcallis88@gmailcom Tonya Cassidy 309-824-6202 cassidytlc@gmail.com Deb Cochran 309-824-0835 dlc-15454@comcast.net Marianne Johnson 309-310-8850 marianne563@gmail.com Joey Lang 309-261-7340 44joey44@comcast.net Deb Newman 309-530-1955 newmbo@comcast.net Connie Tipsord 309-826-7287 ctipsord@gmail.com
Junior Programs Junior Golf Instructors: Kyle English, Matt Schuerman, Casey Pyne. Junior Golf begins with Junior Camp on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, May 30 - June 1. Regular Tuesday Junior Golf begins on June 6th and goes through the end of July. Pint Size Putters do not participate in the 3 day camp. Cost for Junior Golf is $50 for Pint Size Putters and $75 for all other divisions. The cost includes a shirt, weekly instruction, and on course play. Junior Tennis Instructors: Steve Wulfers, Sam Totten, Alex Totten Junior Tennis will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays beginning June 5th. The program will run through the end of July. The cost is $75 per child with three divisions. Lessons range from 45 minutes to one hour. Starting times will be determined by the number of kids signed up and whether a child is also enrolled on Gators Swim Team. Instructors: Donna Verda, Matt Heid Gators Swim Team Swim Team practices are on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings beginning at 8 am. The first day of practice is Monday, June 5th. The cost is $75 per child. There is a parent only meeting in May at the pool house to review all of the volunteer positions, answer questions, and help parents to get to know each other and the coaches. Signups for all Junior programs are available in the office. Please sign up for the programs by Sunday, May 21st!! Private lessons are available in all programs.
From the Golf Shop I would like to welcome everyone back to the Club. We are off to a great start to the season and the Pro Shop is full of new merchandise. Matt has returned and Casey will be back in early April. We have several sign ups for events in the Grill hallway and some require finding a partner. Get signed up and Get Playing Again! Three Time Rule As a reminder local golf guests are allowed to play Crestwicke 3 times per year. After that they should be encouraged to join! Local guests are anyone who lives within 35 miles of the Bloomington Normal area. All guests must register in the Pro Shop. Handicaps/Posting Scores T Times The score posting season begins on April 1st. If you have any questions on how to post a score please ask the Golf Shop staff for assistance. We will begin taking tee times on Saturday, April 1st. Tee times can be made by calling the Golf Shop or going to the website. In April tee times start at 7 am. Driving Range Dress Code The driving range will open April 1 or maybe a few days earlier if the weather is good. The hours are 7 am to dusk. On Wednesday and Sunday the range will close at 6 pm for clean picking and mowing. The dress code for the golf course and the range takes effect April 1. No jeans, athletic wear, sweat pants, gym shorts, or swim wear is allowed on the golf course or the driving range. This rule applies to juniors also. Point Races Care For The Course Both the Men and the Ladies have a season long point race for Player of the Year. The tournaments that count are the same for both and include the Earlybird, Memorial Day, Crestwicke Cup, July 4th, Presidents Cups, Men s League, and Club Championships. Play often, accumulate points, and win money at the end of the year! Entry into all of these events is part of the monthly tournament fee. All you have to do is sign up! Free Titleist Balls The Titleist Loyalty Program is back. You get a free dozen Pro V s with the purchase of 3 dozen. You can also have the balls personalized at no additional charge. Just call or stop in the Pro Shop and place your order. Please use the cart paths around the greens and tees. These are designed to keep the grass in these areas in great shape all season long. Repairing ball marks and divots makes your course the best that it can be! Junior Golf Registration for Junior Golf is now available in the Office. Grandchildren and children of Sport Members may participate again this year. These children are limited to using the golf facilities to Tuesday mornings in the Junior program. Any other use of the golf course or range does require them to pay guest fees and abide by the guest rules including the limit of being a guest 3 times per year if they live in the area.
From the Golf Shop Men s Interclub Team Anyone interested in playing in the BNGA Interclub Tournament please notify the Pro Shop. We have 4 spots available. If we have more than 4 individuals sign up the lowest handicap people will comprise the team. The tournament is Saturday and Sunday, May 20th and 21st. Ladies Free Golf Clinics Come out for free lessons on Sunday, May 7, 21, and 28 at 1 pm. We will cover all parts of the game and encourage both beginners and advanced players to participate. Sign up in the Golf Shop. Club Fitting Tuesday Men s League The Tuesday league will begin on May 2nd. Schedules and rules will be emailed out by April 26th. Find a partner and sign up now! Titleist Fitting Day will be on Friday, May 5th from 11 am to 3 pm. Your must sign up in one of the time slots for the fitting. Sign up is available in the Grill Hallway. We will also be scheduling a Mizuno and Callaway Demo Day soon. Presidents Cup Matches The Men s Presidents Cup and the Ladies Presidents Cup will start on Sunday, April 23rd. Round one must be completed by Sunday, May 28th. No matches can be scheduled before 9 am on weekends. Sign Up Now We are currently taking sign-ups for the Masters Par 3 Tournament, Men s & Ladies Presidents Cup, Men s and Ladies Earlybirds, and the Men s Tuesday Night League. You can call into the golf shop or stop by and sign up in the Grill hallway. Kyle English Head Golf Professional How to Properly Repair a Ballmark