F e b r ua ry 2 0 1 8 Vo l u m e X I I I n u m b e r 1 exciting new weekly lineup for the 2018 season! w e d n e s d a y s t h u r s d a y s F r I d a y s Kids Eat Free AWESOME SAUCES The Kids menu is new and so are Wednesdays! WING NIGHT Starts February 15th LIVE MUSIC at the firepit returns this Spring BYOB Night HAPPY HOUR 5 pm to 7 pm HAPPY HOUR 5 pm to 7 pm s a t u r d a y s WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH Treat that special someone to a romantic evening out at the Club! MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS WITH THE HOST s u n d a y s A LA CARTE BRUNCH 11AM TO 2PM EVERY SUNDAY ITALIAN NIGHT STARTS FEBRUARY 18TH PASTA SPECIALS FOR BOTH KIDS & ADULTS BYOB Night
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 8 T H E P R E S E R V E PA G E 2 GLOW Saturday, February 24th GET YOUR GLOW ON! The RiverCrest Ballroom will be transformed into a glow zone dance party featuring a live DJ, moon bounce, facepainters, a photobooth and far out activities! DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT! SIGN UP ONLINE! 6pm to 9pm $15++ Kids (12 & Under) & $20++ for Adults Guests welcome Kids Buffet & Adult Food Stations Bar by Signature
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 8 T H E P R E S E R V E PA G E 3 A LADIES ONLY EVENT Thursday, February 22nd WINE GLASS PAINTING Painting wine glasses and sipping wine 7pm to 9pm $30++ per person Pearsall Room Guests welcome Bar by signature COMPLIMENTARY CHEESE PLATES SIGN UP ONLINE Sunday, February 11th @ 4:30pm THIS MONTH S ENTERTAINMENT: Judy Tudy the Clown Glitter Tatoo Artist MAKE DINING RESERVATIONS ONLINE OR WITH THE HOST STARTING AT 4PM $7 Buffet Dinner for the Kids Regular Menu for the Adults Presented by Jon Ardito Entertainment DEULING PIANOS saturday, march 10th FEATURINGTHE PHILLY KEYS 7pm to 10pm NO SIGN UP REQUIRED. JUST SHOW UP! FireSide and Pearsall Lounge Happy Hour Specials
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 8 T H E P R E S E R V E PA G E 4 MEN S GAP MATCHES Captains Needed! The Men s GAP Matches will be held on Sundays April 22nd, April 29th and May 6th. RiverCrest will once again field three teams for the Matches. With 3 teams we will need 36 players each week of the matches. So, WE NEED YOU!! If you are interested in participating in the matches sign up online for each of the weeks you are available (there are 3 different events online) or email us at golfshop@rivercrestgolfclub.com. The matches will be held on Sundays, April 22nd, April 29th and May 6th. We will also need Captains for the 3 teams, so if interested please let us know. We look forward to another great year of GAP competition. LADIES WGAP MATCHES SIGN UPS REQUIRED BY MARCH 16TH! The 2018 Ladies WGAP Matches, featuring 3 WGAP teams, will be held on April 24th, 27th, May 1st, 4th and 8th. If you are interested in playing please SIGN UP ONLINE as soon as possible. THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP HAS BEEN MOVED TO MARCH 16TH!!! Members will need a USGA Handicap Index of 36.0 or better on the WGAP GHIN handicap report of November 14, 2017 and at least 10 scores posted in 2017. Please go to http://www.wgapgolf.org. In addition, Cindy Fessick will be happy to answer any questions regarding playing on the RC teams. 2018 GOLF SHOP BLOWOUT SALE!! For the month of February the Golf Shop will be BLOW- ING OUT in-stock merchandise to make room for the new spring shipments. Great VALENTINE S gift options!! IN-STOCK items on SALE: Sale Racks at 50% OFF Men s and Ladies Apparel - 30% OFF Junior Apparel 40% OFF TICA Leather Products 20% OFF Bushnell GPS Watches and Laser Rangefinders 10% OFF Golf Bags 10% OFF Travel Bags 10% OFF Golf Course Photos 10% OFF Buy 1 Hat, get a Golf Glove FREE 2018 Tournament Dates April 1st Qualifying begins for Men s, Scratch, Senior & Super Senior Match Play Tournaments April 1st Sign Ups begin for Ladies Match Play Tournaments April 2nd Sign Ups begin for Men s Member-Member at 8:00am April 12th Ladies Opening Day April 18th Senior Golf Opening Day April 22nd, 29th GAP Matches April 24th, 27th - WGAP Matches April 25th Men s League Begins April 30th - Qualifying ends for Men s Handicap & Better Ball Match Play Tournaments May 1st, 4th and 8th - WGAP Matches May 6th GAP Matches May 10th Night Golf May 15th Sign Ups end for Ladies Match Play Tournaments May 17th RiverCrest Day Member-Guest May 26th Memorial Day Saturday Event May 27th Memorial Day Mixed Golf May 30th - Qualifying ends for Senior Handicap and Better Ball Match Play Tournaments May 30th - Qualifying ends for Scratch & Super Senior Handicap May 31st Sign Ups begin for Ryder Cup June 1st & 2nd Men s Member-Member June 7th Ladies Member-Member June 14th RiverCrest Day Member-Guest June 27th Ladies 9 & Dine June 29th Sign Ups begin for Men s Invitational June 30th July 4th Weekend Saturday Tournament July 1st Fireworks Mixed Golf Tournament June 7th & 8th - Senior Club Championship July 7th & 8th Ladies Club Championship JULY 7th & 8th Young Executive Club Championship July 19th WGAP Powell Cup July 21st & 22nd Men s Club Championship August 2nd Ladies Member-Guest August 8th Senior Inter-Club Match August 11th Ryder Cup Tournament August 12th Junior Club Championship August 16th Young Exec Member-Guest/RiverCrest Day August 20th 22nd Aerification August 26th Junior Golf Finale and Banquet September 1st Labor Day Saturday Event September 2nd - Husband & Wife Club Championship September 5th Ladies 9 & Dine September 14th & 15th RiverCrest Invitational Member-Guest September 20th RiverCrest Charity Classic October 4th Ladies Closing Day October 6th Men s Fall Member-Member October 10th Senior Golf Finale October 11th RiverCrest Day Member-Guest October 13th Superintendent s Revenge
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 8 T H E P R E S E R V E PA G E 5 GOLF ACADEMY NEWS with Moose Brian Moose DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION MENTAL SCORECARD Now is the perfect time to start thinking about how you are going to improve your game in 2018. Whether you are working on swing changes, fitness, new equipment, or better practice habits. One thing remains a constant for all of us and that is the 6 inches between the ears. That's right-your brain! We can work on the mental side of the game all year long and here is a mental approach that you can start to put into play now. We only have a few rounds left and scores don't matter, except maybe your mental score. The Mental Scorecard is a scorecard designed to get you thinking about your process before the shot and to review your round afterwards. Below is an explanation of how to use the Mental Scorecard for your next round (scorecard on next page). Your goal for any round of golf should NEVER be a good score. Yes, I d like you to believe you can go out there and play well. But the more we focus on the result, the more you focus on something that s uncertain. And when you focus on uncertainty, your brain prepares for potential threats by triggering the stress response. You ll know this as nerves, tension, confusion and bad golf. And when you re focused on a (future) outcome you re no longer present which is where you need to be to play your best. To access your best skills, especially under pressure, we have to set goals which are completely within our control i.e. there s complete certainty about whether we can achieve them. In the mental game scorecard, you ll see that I d like you to establish your process goals for each round. What are process goals? These are things that you can do in your shot routines, which will maximize your chances of success and they have nothing to do with the actual outcome of the shot. If you can execute your process goals, it was a successful shot (it s as simple as that). Some examples of process goals are: Visualizing the shot Physical rehearsal of the shot Having a clear target Getting aligned correctly Having a "tempo" swing thought Focusing on breathing as you walk into the ball Positive affirmation before starting your back-swing Choosing a positive response to bad shots And there are many more possibilities. The key is to find out what works for YOU. You need to find your recipe for success. I recommend you pick 4 of the most important things and set those as process goals. To summarize, the goal of the mental game scorecard is: Ensure you do the things before, during, and after a shot to maximize success Hold you accountable Keep you more present At the bottom of the scorecard, I d also like to bring your attention to other things that can influence your performance, with a simple Post Round Review. If you have any questions regarding the Mental Game Scorecard let me know. Remember the Mental Game Scorecard is to get you thinking about your process before the shot and to maximize your results.
Total shots in Process Total shots in Process MENTAL GAME SCORECARD Date: Course/Tournament: Process Goal 1 Process Goal 2 Process Goal 3 Process Goal 4 Full shot Short Game Putt Director of Instruction-Brian Moose Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total shots Drive Approach Chip Putt Hole 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total shots Drive Approach Chip Putt Instructions 1. Identify your most important process goals for each type of shot 2. If you achieve these goals for a shot, you get a check mark 3. Put the check marks in the box for that hole 4. Total up the check marks and calculate % score Total Total Process % POST-ROUND REVIEW During Round Stay Present between shots Course strategy/picking good targets Self-talk Hydration/Nutrition Acceptance Out of 10 Other Key Questions: List 3 things that were successful about the round (things you are proud of-e.g. shots, bounce back, areas of your game 1. 2. 3. List the ONE thing you could have done better and how you are going to change it: