S P R I N G A P R I L 2 0 1 7 E D I T I O N the Divot Digest www.bccwv.com Facebook: WV Bridgeport Country Club April Hours April will see your Club getting into full swing! The Dress Code is now in full effect! Please no jeans for golf and quality denim preferred in the clubhouse. Collared Shirts/mock required for men styled blouse/collared shirts for women. Spring is Officially Here! Happy Easter! OPENING DAY SCRAMBLE Sat April 8 th - 11:30 Kick off the golf schedule with this annual scramble open to all skills! Drawing party on Friday night, April 7 th from 6:00-8:00. Save the Date! EASTER BUFFET April 16 11:30 am - 3 pm Relax & enjoy your Easter celebration with us. Reservations appreciated. MEN'S NIGHT #1 April 27 5 :30 Shotgun Join us for our first Men's Night of the season. Call the pro shop by 4:00 to sign up! Pro Shop Hours: Monday CLOSED Tues -Fri 9:00am dusk Sat, Sun 8:30am dusk Grill Room Hours: Monday CLOSED Tues- Thurs 10:00am 8:00pm Friday 10:00am 9:00pm Saturday 8:30am 8:00pm Sunday 8:30am 8:00pm
From the Club House The month of March flew by with a lot of parties, events and activities taking place in the grill room as well as the banquet room. St. Patrick's Day, the basketball tournament and our regular Friday night dinners brought a lot of people out to enjoy time with family and friends. Many members also planned birthday parties, company meetings and school sporting events and banquets. Looking ahead to April more of the same is planned. The Sunday brunches have been a huge success and we plan to continue to offer them leading up to Easter on April 16th. Make your reservation now for our Easter Sunday buffet. We will be serving lunch from 11:30-3:00 and really look forward to this nice event. As always we thank you for your continued support and we look forward to serving you here at your club! Grill room hours Tues-Wed-Thurs 10am-8pm Friday 10am-9pm Sat-Sun 8:30am-8:00pm Have Your Next Family or Company Event Here! Many businesses are utilizing the banquet room for luncheons, meetings and parties, as well as athletic teams holding their banquets. Let us know if we can accommodate your company's needs. With summer just around the corner it s never too early to start planning your graduation parties, summer family reunions or Birthday parties at the Pool. Also, don t forget catering we can help with any party you might be planning! 2
MENS GOLF Opening Day Golf Tournament is set for April 8th. Sign up in the hallway! We will have an 11:30 Shotgun. $25 Entry Fee includes Skill and Door Prizes. There will be a Drawing party Friday Evening from 6:00-8:00. Sign up ASAP. Titleist ProV1 and ProV1X buy 3 dozen and get the 4th dozen free is still available. Free imprinting and free shipping makes this a fantastic deal. Call or stop by the Pro Shop for ordering information. Men s Member-Guest dates are set for June 10 th and 11 th. The 2017 BCC Tournament Schedule is posted below. We have a copy posted in the hallway too. If you have any questions please call the Pro Shop. The first Men's Night will be held on Thursday, April 27 th. 5:30 Shotgun. Call the pro-shop by 4:00pm to sign up! We will be starting a Junior Golf Program in April on Tuesday evenings from 5:00pm-6:00pm. See details below! Call the Pro Shop with questions or to sign up! The 2017 WV VIP cards have arrived. Stop in and pick up your card for great deals around the state on golf. Cards are free to everyone that has a handicap in our system. If you need a handicap please call the Pro Shop and we will put you in the system. Spring means it s time to replace those worn grips and spikes. Bring your clubs and shoes in for an evaluation and we will provide you with the right equipment to help you play your best. Tired of lugging your clubs around in the car? Let us store them for you. We will keep them clean and have them loaded for you when you arrive to play. The fee is only $90 for the year. Dress Code starts on April 1st. Put the jeans away and hopefully get the shorts out. 3
2017 BCC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE APRIL 8 TH OPENING DAY SCRAMBLE 11:30 START MAY 6 TH PICK YOUR 4 10:00 START MAY 27/28 2 MAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TEE TIMES JUNE 10/11 MEMBER GUEST 8:30 START JULY 15 JUNIOR/SENIOR TIME TBA JULY 29/30 SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TEE TIMES AUG 19/20 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TEE TIMES MEN'S NIGHT DATES April 27th May 18th June 29th July 13th SIGN UP IN THE HALLWAY FOR THE 2017 INDIVIDUAL AND 2 MAN MATCH PLAY TOURNAMENT. Check out our new Tournament Page for 2017! Go to http://www.bcc-2017season.golfgenius.com/ and enter BCC17 to sign in. This will allow you to see the schedule of upcoming events, results, player statistics, season points and much more! WELCOME TO THE CLUB Please join us in welcoming our new Assistant Golf Professional, Mike Gervais. Alongside V.J., Mike is also a Class A Member of the PGA of America and is a U.S. Kids Certified Coach. He will be helping lead the junior golf program at the Club and will be available for individual lessons and clinics. Mike looks forward to using his expertise and passion to promote and grow the game of golf here at BCC! 4
JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM About The primary mission of the Bridgeport Country Club Junior Program is to provide youth the opportunity to learn and improve their game in a fun, positive and safe environment. The program will cater to individuals of all ability and skill levels and help aid each individual through both golf and personal development. This will be accomplished through numerous instructional activities offered by our PGA professional staff with the goal of creating lifelong golfers. Spring Tuesday Night Junior Golf Clinics- April 18th - May 16th (5:00-6:00) o 1 hour clinic each Tuesday for juniors of all ability levels o Available to juniors age 6+ of all ability levels o Each Student will progress through the U.S. Kids Golf Learning Program o Clinics designed in a fun, positive and competitive environment to promote growth and enjoyment of the game o Designed to allow each student to progress in learning through the 5 week program o Topics Covered: Basic Rules/Etiquette, Fitness, Nutrition, Full Swing, Chipping/Pitching, Putting, Golf Course Rules and Regulations, Personal Confidence and Advancement, Respect for the Game o Program Cost 5 Week Program: $100/ Individual Sessions $25 5
Board Report Our volunteer Board is always working hard with our great staff to provide a quality Club experience. A couple NOTES: Don't forget your minimums. If you want to know your balance check your next statement or call the office. We recently had the Annual Board Meeting. We hope you participated or sent in your Proxy! We are excited for another year of FUN! POOL NEWS Anyone interested in working concessions or becoming a lifeguard for the Club, should stop in and pick up your application from Christine in the office. BCC Sharks Swim Team will be organizing soon. Stay tuned for more information in future newsletters. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! If you see any of the following new or returning members, make sure to give them a BIG welcome! Andrew Bartlett Derek and Amber Hughes Dr. Mark Gray and Kayla Hudimac Matthew McGee John Rappold and Angela Felton Chris Signorelli Robert and Jackie Aman 6
WOMEN S GOLF ASSOCIATION OF BCC 2015 Women's Golf Association of BCC Golf Season 2017 is almost here! We will begin our season on Tuesday, April 25th with our annual breakfast followed by a 9-hole scramble. A sign-up sheet is on the ladies locker room bulletin board. Please sign up by April 18th to give us time to set-up groups and let the kitchen know how many there will be for breakfast. This opening day is a great opportunity to warm up for the season of golf with a scramble. The women may pay their Women s Golf Association dues of $35.00 that day. You may also join Mountaineer League on that day and sign up for the women s handicap tournament this year. After golfing on April 25th, we will have an organizational meeting for the Ladies Member/Guest scheduled for June 27th. Mary Ann Renzelli is in charge of the event and she will share her ideas for the day and suggestions. Volunteers to help will be welcomed! Those of you who would like to attend can be thinking who you would like to bring to this year s event. It will be upon us before we know it, so start making your plans to attend! Regular Tuesday play will begin the following week, May 2nd at 9:00 a.m. Our annual Women s Golf Clinics will begin on Thursday, May 4 at 10:00 a.m. They will continue on Thursdays throughout the month of May. Call or stop in the pro shop to sign up. We all can use some extra instruction to get us started on the right foot for a successful golf season this year! 7
FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT The 2017 Golf Season is here and we will be in full swing soon. We plan to aerify greens starting on Monday, April 10th (weather permitting). Aeration is performed to improve turf health and playing conditions. We appreciate your patience during this process and the greens will be back and better in no time. Please remember your golf etiquette this golf season. See you on the course. Steve KIDS CLUB The Annual Fishing Day was a huge success! Thanks to all of our sponsors and Thomas for his hard work. The pond is now open for members to fish! 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! 8