June 2016 Club News A Game of Adjustment Thanks to everyone who came out over the Memorial day weekend! This may have been the best 3 days of weather we have seen for this holiday in many years. The pool was busy, the tournaments were full and everyone enjoyed a great cookout on Monday. There are a couple of very fun social events coming in June. The Wine Tasting event on Friday, June 10th features the wines of California and Oregon. They will be presented by Terri from Market Place Selections. She did a great job last fall at our wine dinner. There will be cheeses from European Imports and other specialty appetizers plus live music by Kevin Stearns. The cost is only $15 per person and reservations are required. Flavors on the Fairway returns on Saturday, June 18th. This outdoor putting competition is a four person team scramble. It starts with appetizers on the patio at 5:30 and then we head to the golf course where there will be food and beverage stations. The cost is only $25 and includes the food, carts and prizes. There has been a lot of questions about the Pool and Clubhouse renovations. We will get more in depth in the next newsletter. The Clubhouse upgrades will start in August and go through the winter. The pool upgrades will start right after Labor Day and finish in the Spring. It s an exciting time to be a member at Crestwicke. Let your friends know what a great place you belong to! Mark & Mary June Hours of Operation Pro Shop Tuesday Friday 7:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Saturday Sunday 6:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Driving Range Tuesday Friday 7:00 a.m. Dusk Saturday Sunday 6:30 a.m. Dusk The Driving Range will close early on Wednesdays and Sundays for clean picking and mowing. Clubhouse Dining Tuesday Sunday 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Clubhouse Beverage Tuesday Sunday 8:00 a.m. Close Office Hours Monday Friday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Wine Tasting Friday, June 10 6-8 pm $15++/pp Join us for wine tasting and hors devours on the Patio featuring Friday, June 19 5:30 p.m. $25++/pp wines from the California and Oregon regions. We will have both red and white wines for tasting and all wines will be available to order at a discount. There will be live music by Kevin Stearns from 6-9 pm. Registration required. Please sign up no later than Tuesday, June 7th! Call the Office at 829-8092
Flavors on the Fairway Saturday, June 18 5:30 p.m. $25++/pp Join us for an outdoor putting competition! Form your four person team and get ready to scramble on our difficult putting course. The night starts on the patio with appetizers and cocktails. Members will then work their way around the back nine greens on carts while enjoying food and beverages. Guests are welcome. Cost includes cart, food and prizes. Registration required. Please sign up no later than Tuesday, June 14th! Call the office at 829-8092.
Welcome New Members! Joe & Rachel Dalton Josh & Nicole Nyberg David & Jennifer Bonenfant Charlie & Coleen Moore Jason & Chandi Kesler Stephen & Lindsey Funk David & Carol Speketer Chris & Tracey Clayton Tim & Anne Zeitler Eric & Chris Schlipf David & Margo Martin Directory Clubhouse 309-829-8092 Director of Club Operations Mary English Office Manager Lisa Fogle Sales Director Lauren English Golf Shop 309-828-0522 Head Golf Professional Kyle English Friday Couples Golf Course Maintenance 309-828-6722 Golf Course Superintendent Ray Actis Join us for Friday Couples Golf in June! All Friday Couples are a 5:30 p.m. shotgun. Executive Chef Justin Mattocks June 3- In the Box / Yellow Ball June 17 Alternate Shot
Husband & Wife Championship Sunday, June 12th Form your own foursome of be paired by the Pro Shop. Shotgun start at 1 pm. There is no entry fee for this event. Trophies for low gross and low net. Best ball format. Call the Pro Shop by or stop by the grill hallway and sign up!
Upcoming Social Events All American Pool Party Friday, July 1st 6-9 pm Featuring the live music of the Last Call Band $19++ includes entertainment and food buffet. Menu: Crab Cake Sliders Corn and Tomato Salad Hawaiian Meatball Sliders Potato Salad, Fruit Kabobs, Cole Slaw Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps Dbl Chocolate Cookies / Strawberry Shortcakes Adults only please, reservations required by June 28th. *Calling All Parrot Heads* Jimmy Buffett Returns to Crestwicke! Saturday, August 6th Enjoy a great food buffet and drinks followed by a Jimmy Buffett concert from Sin City. The fun begins at 6 pm (five o'clock somewhere) with the concert on the lawn at 8 pm. Bring your own chair for a fun evening. Reservations are required. Cost is $15++ per person and includes food and the concert. Market Place Selections will have a Craft Beer Truck for tailgating!
From the Golf Shop Interclub Champions Congratulations to the Crestwicke team for winning the BNGA Interclub tournament. The team was captained by Professional Casey Pyne and members Rob Wuethrich, Jeff Wells, Grant Milling, Dusty Koth, and Dallas Koth helped bring home the trophy. Upcoming Events Sign Ups are available for Friday Couples, Husband & Wife Championship, Ladies 9 Hole Presidents Cup, and the Men s Club Championship. Hole In Ones! Congratulations to Paul Leber and Deb Cochran for their exceptional feats in making a Hole In One! Adopt A Hole All 18 holes have been adopted and the efforts of the membership is showing. Divots are filled, ball marks are repaired, and debris is picked up. THANKS! Congratulations Winners! Men s Earlybird: Shad Lindsey, Andy Mardis, Nathan Herrmann, Rich Fatzynytz Ladies Earlybird: Deb Cochran, Joey Lang, Deb Newman Men s Memorial: Ethan Hopkins, Kurt Gibson, Brian Bauer, Dan Wilcox Ladies Memorial: Joey Lang, Jan Wiltse, Nicole Hebel Men s Member Guest Invitations will be mailed out in mid June. This is the Men s premier event of the summer. The tournament will be held on July 29th & 30th with a practice round and par 3 tournament on July 28th. Course Closed Due to outside events the course will be closed on Mondays in June and on Tuesday morning, June 21st for the Ladies St. Jude tournament. Tuesday Junior Golf Please be advised that the Juniors have the course and range on Tuesday mornings in June and July until 11:30 am. Kyle English Head Golf Professional PLEASE KEEP CARTS ON PATHS AROUND GREENS AND TEES.
Mark Your Calendar Saturday, July 2nd Women s Firecracker 8:00 a.m. Sunday, July 3rd Divorce Open Couples Tournament 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 4th Men s Firecracker 8:00 a.m. Pool Party and Cookout 11 a.m. Friday, July 8th and 22nd Friday Couples Golf 5:30 p.m. Shotgun Sunday, July 10th Parent Child Golf 4:00 p.m. Friday July 29th Saturday, July 30th Men s Member Guest Gators Hours Hours for food and beverage service are 11 am until close, Monday thru Sunday. Close is typically at 5 pm Sunday-Thursday and 7 pm Friday and Saturdays but on slow days or bad weather days close may be earlier. On those days take out of food and beverage is available at the Clubhouse Grill. Guards are on duty until all members are gone. Live Music Friday, June 10th - Kevin Stearns Friday, June 24th- Patrick Campbell Friday, July 1st - Last Call Band
CCCforeCCC 2016 Crestwicke Country Club fore Community Cancer Center --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crestwicke Women s Golf Association (CWGA) is pleased to host a fundraiser for the Community Cancer Center on Wednesday, June 29 th. For those interested in golf, there will be two events to play in: 18 Hole Event 8:15 am shotgun (please arrive between 7:00 and 7:15 for registration) Format: 4 woman scramble and will include a light breakfast and lunch. Carts are mandatory for this event. Cost: $30 donation, $18 cart, $20 food, $10 greens fees for guests. 9 Hole Event 5:15 pm shotgun (please arrive between 4:00 and 4:15 for registration) Format: 4 woman scramble and will include a snack before golf and dinner. Carts are mandatory for this event. Cost: $30 donation, $9 cart, $20 food, $5 greens fees for guests. NON GOLFERS - Join us for lunch (arrive 12:15) or dinner (arrive 7:15). Participate in fun raffles by purchasing tickets to place in buckets in front of item you would like to win. If your ticket is drawn you are the winner! Silent auctions will also be available. Cost: $30 donation, $15 food ************************************************************************************** Please bring your checkbooks or cash to participate in the raffle, mulligans, and the silent auction. NO CREDIT CARDS will be accepted for these items. For non-members, drink purchases before or after the round can be made with credit/debit cards. This is a great opportunity to show support for our local Community Cancer Center and all our friends or family that have been touched by cancer. Last year this event contributed over $8800 for the Community Cancer Center Foundation that supports services for those without the resources to pay for their care, including supportive care initiatives for their journey. The Community Cancer Center Foundation uses its resources for direct patient services. Please use a copy of the attached form to make your reservation. Forms must be received by Wednesday, June 22 th. If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Crestwicke Pro Shop at 828-0522.
Sign up Form Please bring your checkbooks or cash to participate in the raffle, mulligans, and the silent auction. NO CREDIT CARDS will be accepted for these items. For non-members, drink purchases before or after the round can be made with credit/debit cards. CCCforeCCC Sign up Form Crestwicke Women s Golf Association s benefit for the Community Cancer Center Wednesday, June 29 th You may sign up with your friends as a foursome or the CWGA will create foursomes with those signing up as individuals. Checks must accompany form! Morning 18 hole event Evening 9 hole event Non golfer Name: Phone: Name: Phone: Name: Phone: Name: Phone: Handicap Handicap Handicap Handicap Mail this form along with checks made out to CWGA to: Vanessa Menke 8663 N 1550 East Road Bloomington, IL 61705 Forms must be received by Wednesday, June 22nd PLEASE NOTE: In case of inclement weather, the meals will still occur. Your greens fees and cart fees will then be considered a donation to the Community Cancer Center. Step up to the plate for the Community Cancer Center Thanks to a generous member donor, the CWGA is raffling a set of tickets to the Cubs vs Mariners on Saturday, July 30 at 1:20 pm at Wrigley Field Raffle tickets are one for $5 or a special deal of 3 for $10! The drawing for the winner of these tickets will be the evening of Wednesday, June 29. Tickets are available from the CCC Fore Community Cancer Center committee: Gretchen Monti, Connie Kennedy, Nancy Kiedaisch, Mary Mulligan, Nicole Hebel, Gretchen Furler, Mary Lee Matthews, Michaela Kent and Vanessa Menke. Tickets will also be sold at various men s golfing events and at Flavors of the Fairway on June 18 th.