Superintendent News Golf News Welcome New Members Kyung & Gun Kim Noah & Christine Buchanan Zac Toy Happy 1 Year Anniversary Frank Remmes Mark Verrill Daniel Martin Jeffrey Pierce Joe Koenraad Tony Brizzolara Please give a warm BHCC welcome to Finance Manager, Kam Montgomery. Kam comes to BHCC from Honey Creek Country Club where she served as Assistant General Manager/ Accountant for the past six years. Kam has a strong background in Finance and Human Recourses including working for the Georgia Pharmacy Association, Georgia Association of Realtors, and with Peachtree Residential Properties. Please stop by and say hello to Kam. It s that time of the year again for us to begin blowing the leaves. Unfortunately, it is not as simple as mowing the grass. There will be a period this fall when we completely blow off a hole and, 30 minutes later it will look like we haven t been there in a while. This month, you will see us begin cleaning and preparing the landscape beds on the course. As you see, we did some of these areas on the course before the Member/ Guest tournament. This is our look for all landscape beds on the course that we want for the entire year. The tree beds are not in the plan. We hope to continue trimming and thinning tree beds for grass, like #7 and #13. We will over-seed the Driving Range tee this month. Last year was a test and I did not like the outcome of not overseeding. We normally over-seed the tee right after the Member/Guest, but due to a couple of tournaments that require the use of the range, we will over-seed the tee on the morning of October 18th after the college players finish teeing off. At that point, the range will be mats only, including tee shots, until it is ready. I hope the range will be ready for the Tough Day tournament. For the fescue areas to prep, we will begin also this month. Our plan is to eliminate out of play areas. Our planned areas this fall are: in front of #3 tee, around #4 tee, left of #2 at the bend of cart path to the fence, and behind #7 green. This is a lot of work for our staff and it may take into November to complete. If you have any questions, please stop and ask me anytime. Chris Purvis Member Guest This year s Member Guest was the largest field in over 10 years. Contestants played 5 nine hole matches over the course of 2 days along with a skillz challenge, moonlight close up contest, casino night, and much more. The 60 team field was divided in to 10 flights of 6 teams. The top 2 teams from each flight made it to the sudden death, 4-hole shootout to decide a Champion. After 3 holes and sudden death chip offs to break ties, we were left with 2 teams on #18. Bob Beebe and his guest Bob Lee faced off against Brian Kelleher and his guest Dean Dennis. Kelleher and Dennis walked away victorious with a very solid par to win the Shootout. We really appreciate everyone that participated this year and we hope to see everyone next year too! Flight winners can be found on pages to follow. 2016 Shootout
2016 Member Guest Chambers Bay Chad Kunstel & Kenny Kunstel Pinehurst David Dendy & Ryan Bixler Merion Jason Scalvini & Justin Gulotta Olympic Michael Bryant & Jim Lawless Congressional Kent Taylor & John Greiner Overall Champions Brian Kelleher & Dean Dennis Oakmont Brian Kelleher & Dean Dennis Torrey Pines Andy Hutchinson & Ross Nelson Skillz Challenge winners with a score of 208 Pebble Beach Sims Dowdy & Matt Bernson Farzad Jalil & Paul Kudela Bethpage Andy Harbour & Brian Glaze Winged Foot Dan Weeks & Hugh McGonagle
Member Member cont. Bill Cowles Ryan Moot Member-Guest Casino Night Dave Heichemer & Bill Fletcher BHSMGA News The Senior Net Club Championship was contested on Wednesday, Sept. 7th. This year 32 players competed, broken up in to White Tees and Gold Tees division. Tom Williams shot a blistering 64 net in the White Tee division while Bill Cowles was victorious in the Gold Tee division with a score of 66. The other top finishers can be found below. Thanks again to all who competed! On Thursday, Sept. 22nd our seniors hosted Crooked Creek Country Club in an interclub match play format. Teams gained one point for winning the front nine, back nine, and the overall match. Our seniors played very well and won 17 of the available 18 points! We now wait to see if their season long point total can get them in to the Championship Match and defend their title from last year! Jr. Golf News Steve & Big Tex Mark Edwards Congratulations Carter Kontur! Carl Moogalian & Mark Nahoum Robert Mastaler & Marc Van Kley Tom Williams White Tees Tom Williams 64 Paul White 67 Ken Webb 68 Barry Lakas 70 Tom Hiers 70 Dreams do come true! 11 year old Carter Kontur won his age group at the Regional Drive Chip and Putt contest at Pinehurst this month. By winning Regions, Carter will compete next year at Augusta National for the National Drive Chip and Putt Championship the week before the 2017 Masters Tournament. Brian Webb & Alex Donwen Gold Tees Bill Cowles 66 Jim Andersen 68 Harvey Gammon 69
Golf Upcoming Events: Upcoming September Golf Events Mon. Oct 3rd USGA Four Ball Qualifier Sat. Oct. 8th WGA Ryder Cup Sun. Oct. 9th Couples Trick or Treat Sun. Oct. 16th GA State Invitational Mon. Oct. 17th GA State Invitational Tues. Oct. 18th GA State Invitational (Course Open after 3 PM) Sat. Oct. 22nd Men s Ryder Cup Sun. Oct. 23rd Men s Ryder Cup Sat. Oct. 29th WGA Closing Luncheon Couples Trick or Treat Tournament Sunday October 9 1pm Shotgun Start $60 entry includes tournament prizes and dinner after golf. Tough Day Scramble November 5 9am Shotgun Start 2 man Scramble Format Evil Golf Course Superintendent, Chris Purvis, to set up the back nine as hard as he sees fit. Friendly Golf Staff to set up the front nine nice and easy. $50 per man includes tournament prizes and lunch after golf. Couples Golf Couples golf held their last Friday night event of the year on the 23rd. A big thank you and congratulations must go to John and Patricia Small for their efforts in running and hosting Couples Golf again this year. They will host their last event of the year, Couples Trick or Treat, Sunday October 9th. Be sure to mark it on your calendar! WGA News Congratulations to Freida Harrell, 2016 WGA Champion Maureen Ryan, 2016 WGA Senior Champion Next event is October 8th-----the last Ryder Cup Event - Cat Fight! Please sign up or call the pro shop to let them know if you are playing in this event. If you are not on the red or blue team - you are still welcome to come out and play ahead of the teams. (no play day event planned other than the Cat Fight) Mark your calendar for the End of Year Meeting, Luncheon and President s Cup Tournament scheduled for October 29th. Sign up in the pro shop!! OH!! One more reminder --- our LAST Tara event will be held October 12th at Brookfield Country Club. Sign up in the Pro shop before October 8th. Let s have another good BHCC turn out!! Clubhouse Events Orpheus Brewing Beer Pairing Dinner Thursday, November 3rd 6:30pm Orpheus Brewing is a wonderful brewery based in Piedmont park in downtown Atlanta. We will be pairing their beers with a four-course meal with a Brewery representative on hand to discuss their beers and process. Details on the menu and beers will follow. Availability will be limited, make your reservations today! Call 770-448-8353 Ext 2324 for reservations or email wperkins@ berkeleyhillscc.org Trivia Night at 6pm! Saturday, October 8th 6 to 9pm Join us Saturday, October 8th for a night filled with fun, prizes, drink specials and competition! Call 770-448-8353 Ext 2324 for reservations or email wperkins@berkeleyhillscc.org Live Music Friday, September 30th 6pm to 9pm Join Berkeley Hills Friday, September 30th for a night filled with live music! Call 770-448-8353 Ext 2324 to make your reservation or email wperkins@berkeleyhillscc.org
Tennis News Weekly Tennis Happenings Sign up now!!!!! Adult Drills/Cardio Tennis with music! Open to players of all levels Weekly session times: Wednesday: 7:30pm - 8:30 pm October 18th - 23rd Fall ALTA Season Ends October 21st Winter Mixed Registration Deadline October 24th Fall ALTA Playoffs Begin ALTA Team Lessons Schedule (tentative): Sun. Oct. 16th Lang vs. Lifetime Tennis Tues. Oct. 18th 10:00am Gwyn vs. Summit Chase Thurs. Oct. 20th 9:30am Waid vs. Atlanta Athletic Club RSVP requested call 770.449.8656 or E-mail us at tennis@berkeleyhillscc.org Tuesdays 5:30pm Eva Park s team Tuesdays 6:30pm Men s team Wednesdays 6:30pm Bennewitz s team Thursdays 6:30pm Lang s team Thursdays 7:30pm Austin s team Sat. Oct 22nd Helmuth vs. Havenstone Sun. Oct. 23rd Austin vs. Woodland Brook 9:00am 2016 FALL ALTA TENNIS TEAMS TEAM DAY CAPTAIN TIME B-3 Women Daphne Gwyn Tuesday 10:00 am C-1 Women Donna Gwyn Tuesday 10:00 am B-6 Women Barbara Luckhurst Thursday 9:30 am C-6 Women Sandy Waid Thursday 9:30 am B-3 Men Greg Helmuth Saturday 9:00 am A-8 Women Eva Parks B-5 Women Donna Lang B-7 Women Wanda Bennewitz C-6 Women Lynn Austin October Home Match Schedule for Fall ALTA: Sat, Oct. 1st 9:00am Helmuth vs. Hudlow TC Sun, Oct. 2nd Parks vs. Connemara Sun. Oct. 2nd Austin vs. St. Ives CC Tues. Oct. 4th Gwyn vs. Hudlow TC Thurs. Oct. 6th Waid vs. Tuxford Sun. Oct. 9th Lang vs. Lifetime Tennis Sun. Oct. 9th Bennewitz vs. Hillbrooke Tues. Oct. 11th Gwyn vs. White Hawk 10:00am 9:30am 10:00am Sun. Oct. 23rd Bennewitz vs. Shakerag WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBER OF THE BHCC STAFF Important Upcoming ALTA Dates September 26th Winter Mixed Registration Begins October 14th BHCC Deadline Thurs. Oct. 13th Luckhurst vs. Hit Atlanta Sun. Oct. 16th Parks vs. Wildwood 9:30am Hootie the Owl He provides nightly security against nature s enemies!
Tennis News Cont. 2016 Winter USTA (League Year 2017) USTA Winter Teams (tentative) are listed below: TEAM CAPTAIN DAY TIME 18 & over Business Ladies (3.5) Donna Lang Saturday 1:30 pm 40 & over Weekday Ladies (3.5) TBD Tuesday 9:30 am 55+Ladies (3.5) Daphne Gwyn Wednesday 18 & over Mens (3.5) Greg Helmuth Saturday Important USTA Dates: 10:00 am 9:30 am October 9th Weekday/Business Women and Men Winter Roster Deadline October 11th 40+ Women s Winter Roster Deadline January 1st Roster Deadline 55+ Ladies ATTENTION TEAM CAPTAINS: Please contact all your players from your summer roster and confirm their spot on your 2017 Winter Roster!! ATTENTION PLAYERS: USTA Registration opened for Winter Season on August 10th. Please let your summer 2016 Team Captain know your availability and commitment level for the upcoming Winter Season. The deadline for USTA Winter League is October 9th. FRIDAY NIGHT MIXER Friday, November 4th 7:00-9:00 pm Sign up at tennis@berkeleyhillscc.org or 770-449-8656 Includes Food and Beverages! Members $19.00 Guests $22.00 Sign Up Deadline: Tuesday, November 1st TOYS FOR TOTS BENEFIT AND TURKEY SHOOTOUT Sunday, December 11th 1:00 3:00 PM Join us for our fun social tennis round robin format with music on the courts! Including a tennis target competition and Around the World Food and Beverage included $19.00/member $22.00/guest Please bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots!!! Grand Prize Winner - Free Frozen Turkey! Please sign up by Tuesday, Dec. 6th @ 5:00 pm Limited number of reservations!!!! RSVP: tennis@berkeleyhillscc.org or 770.449.8656 Tennis Ball Recycle!!! Recycle your used Tennis Balls. Please bring your dead tennis balls and put them in the Tennis Ball Recycle Bin at the Tennis Shop. These balls will be used for schools, nursing homes, dog kennels, etc. Have your Racquet repairs done before Summer Season begins! Tune up your racquet with a new grips and strings!
October 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 USGA Four Ball Qualifer 4 5 6 7 8 WGA Ryder Cup Trivia Night 6:00pm 9 Couples Trick or Treat 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 GA State Invitational Course Closed 17 GA State Invitational 18 GA State Ivitational Course opens after 1:30 pm 19 20 21 LIVE MUSIC 22 Men s Ryder Cup 23 Men s Ryder Cup 24 25 26 27 28 29 WGA Closing Luncheon 30 31 See You at the Club this Month!