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Cattail Creek Newsletter
Transcript of Cat Tales April 2013
Erin Cunningham, age 2, had a great time at the New
Year's at Noon Kids' Party on December 31, and even
gave the hula hoop contest a valiant effort!
APRIL 2013
CCWGA NEWS
HELP WITH CATTAIL'S SEO EFFORTS
FAVORITE SPRING OUTFITS FROM THE GOLF SHOP
FAREWELL, JOE FULCO
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spring
tell your friends!
HAS
SPRUNG
APRIL INITIATION RATES
(MAY $6,250 / $1,625)(JUNE $6,500 / $1,750)
RISE INCREMENTALLY IN 2013
$6,000 GOLF / $1,500 SOCIAL
initiation fees
JOIN EARLY ANDSAVE MONEY!
*An initial membership commitment through the 2014 year is associated with new Memberships.Lynn Slupski, Membership Marketing Director | [email protected]
Visits us online: www.cattailcreekcc.com
| 410.489.4653 ext. 233
Cattail CreekCountry Club
Golf initiation increases by an additional $250 each month in 2013, and Social initiation by $125.
APRIL 2013 � 3
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Tom Cole, President | [email protected]
Dick Lombardo, Vice President | [email protected]
Gary Garofalo, Treasurer | [email protected]
Howard Feldman, Secretary | [email protected]
Andy Wilson, Past President | [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tim Reid
Shaun Eddy
Seth Lee
Steve Schrenk
Mike Jack
Jim Scalley
Cheryl Guth
Christine Callahan
Scott Nicholson
Scott Segrist
COMMITTEES
Golf - Scott Segrist [email protected]
Junior Golf - Scott Allen [email protected]
Greens - Dick Lombardo [email protected]
Tennis - Christine Callahan [email protected]
Membership - Andy Wilson [email protected]
Compensation Committee - Seth Lee [email protected]
Audit Committee - Shaun Eddy [email protected]
Finance - Gary Garofalo [email protected]
Facilities - Rick Pundzak [email protected]
House - Steve Schrenk [email protected]
Swim Team - Lisa Noss [email protected]
Fitness - Andy Wilson [email protected]
CCWGA - Loraine Herdrich [email protected]
CCWTA - Terri Curran [email protected]
LeadershipMANAGEMENT
Joe Fulco, CCM, CCE General [email protected] ext. 231
Bob Wampler, PGA Head Golf [email protected] ext. 222
Nic Flickinger, PGA First Assistant Golf [email protected] ext. 223
Joe Mattingly Director of [email protected] ext. 235
John Foelber Fitness [email protected] ext. 248
Tim Halter Head Tennis [email protected] ext. 235
Chris Harriman Golf Course [email protected] 410.489.9178
Kim Kordon [email protected] ext. 232
Tom Caswell Executive [email protected] ext. 246
Scott Lockwood Clubhouse [email protected] ext. 234
Justin Passero Dining Room [email protected] ext. 396
Rob Anderson Facility [email protected] ext. 247
Lynn Slupski Membership/Marketing [email protected] ext. 233
Carey Ward Communications [email protected] ext. 241
CLUB PHONE NUMBERS
Main Clubhouse 410.489.4653
Golf Shop 410.489.5224
Tennis Pro Shop 410.989.3683
Green Department 410.489.9178
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15. GREEN REPORT CHRIS HARRIMAN, GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
19. TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIESTIM HALTER, HEAD TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
9. OUR SEO EFFORTS [ HOW YOU CAN HELP! ]
LYNN SLUPSKI, MEMBERSHIP MARKETING DIRECTOR
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DEPARTMENTS:
FEATURES:
ClubhouseUPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS
MARTINI OF THE MONTH
MembershipWELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
A BOOK OF MORMON UPDATE
CONGRATS, NEW BOARD MEMBERS!
GolfBUNKER TO BUNKER
RICKY’S NOTES: THREE GOOD TIPS
GOLF STAFF MODEL FAVORITE SPRING OUTFITS
Fitness
Staff CornerCELIA DAHAN, NEW TENNIS PRO SHOP MANAGER
LAUREN BURNS, MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR
TennisNOTE FROM JOE MATTINGLY, DIRECTOR OF TENNIS
INTERCLUB & INTRACLUB OPPORTUNITIES
Crocs Swim Team & Beginner Swim Lessons
Swim Team is ALMOST FULL!
Summer Tennis Camps and Spring Clinics
All Sports Camps (Tennis & Golf)
Junior Golf Academy - FULL!
Summer Golf Camps and Clinics
Summer Activities at Cattail(Click the links to register!)
CROCS PARENTS: REMEMBER SUIT FITTING DAY IS
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
APRIL 2013 � 5
Whether it is the Anniversary Party, the Gentlemen's Invitational, one of our Guests Days, a Family Night or that special party you want to share with family at the Club, they will be there, and they will do a great job. They make up the best team I have ever worked with, and I will miss each and every one of them.
I have enjoyed my time at Cattail and while I am excited about moving on to my new opportunity at Hillendale Country Club, it is slowly sinking in that I will not be seeing many of you on a daily basis. I am very proud of the job that I was able to do at the Club, and also the employees and Members who I had the privilege of working with. We have always operated in a team environment, and we enjoyed taking on new challenges; it only made it that much sweeter when we succeeded!
Enjoy the 2013 season, and when in the Towson area feel free to drop in on an old friend, I will be waiting and looking forward to “reminiscing about the old days.”
Sincerely,
Joe Fulco, CCM, CCE
General Manager
General Manager's Update
a farewellDear Member,
It has been several weeks since Tom Cole’s email updating the membership that I had accepted a new opportunity and I would be departing in early April. Since that correspondence, I have spoken with, and met with many Members and staff. These heartfelt conversations only remind me how lucky I have been in the past seven years to be your General Manager. Cattail is a special place; I realized that very shortly after arriving at the Club!
As I mentioned in my presentation during the Annual Meeting on March 18, there are many people I must thank who have been instrumental in allowing me to succeed while at the Club. First the staff, whose tireless efforts and hard work allowed me to make the Club into a true family country club, and offer an assortment of social events that appealed to all ages and interests. Second, the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Committees at the Club - anyone that is involved in a volunteer capacity at the Club understands how much work and effort is required. Finally and most importantly, our Membership, which is second to none; seeing you on a daily basis put a smile on my face and made me look forward to coming to work day in and day out.
The Club is entering a new chapter in its young history, as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary this year. I am sorry that I will not be there to celebrate with you but I have all the confidence in the world that your Executive Management Team will deliver you an amazing event.
On the cover: Nic Flickinger, First Assistant Golf Professional, mingles with Shannon Shapiro and the ladies of the Cattail Creek Women's Golf Association at the well-attended Spring Fling Event on Wednesday, April 20. Mrs. Shapiro won the raffle for Nic's donated golf lesson.
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Clubhouse
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APRIL 2013 � 7
Clubhouse
April Showers$6
Vanilla Vodka, Tuaca, Cointreau & Sour Mix
Garnished with a Cherry & Lime
MARTINI OFTHE MONTH
ThursdaysPasta Theme Nights
Friday, 4/12Prime Rib Night & Kids' Movie
Night
Friday, 4/19Formal Wine Dinner
Saturday, 4/20Children's Etiquette Class
Sunday, 4/21Swim Team Suit Fitting
Wednesday, 4/24Family Night: Magic Show
Wednesday, 4/24Administrative Professionals' Day
Breakfast & Lunch Carryout
Thursday, 4/25Adult Horticulture Clinic
Thursday, 4/25Scotch and Cigar Night
Friday, 4/26CCWTA Kick Off Party
APRIL EVENTS May Events
Thursdays Pasta Theme Nights
Sunday, 5/5Cinco De Mayo Specials
Sunday, 5/5Mother-Daughter Afternoon Tea
Thursday, 5/9Sushi Night
Saturday, 5/11Kids' Garden & Planting Party
Sunday, 5/12Mother's Day Brunch & Dinner
Thursday, 5/16Kids' Movie Night
Sunday, 5/19Rally for a Cure
Thursday, 5/23Prime Rib Night
Friday, 5/24Spring New Member Family
Cocktail Party
Saturday, 5/25Pool Opens with DJ
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1
REGISTER TODAY
AT THE KENNEDY CENTER!
WE MUST RELINQUISH ANYUNSOLD TICKETS ON MARCH 31!
DINNER AND BUS TRIP
$158 / PERSONINCLUSIVE
'Book of Mormon'Bus Trip Update:
ACT NOW!
ONLY A FEW TICKETS TO GO!
Hooray! Bus #1 has been filled. 54 slots on Bus #2 have now been opened for registration, and as a reminder, in order for Bus #2 to be a go, all 54 tickets must be sold by April 1 (the date we have to relinquish our unsold tickets). We have some fun surprises planned for our first bus trip on Thursday, August 1. Click here to register today!
Website Poll:Scrapbooking Party
Would you be interested in attending a scrapbooking party at the Club with an
outside vendor such as Close to My Heart or Creative Memories?
Click here to answer the poll!
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CONGRATULATIONS,NEW BOARD MEMBERS!
Howard Feldman, Scott Nicholson, and Scott Segrist were initiated for three yeer terms of service on the Board of Directors at the Annual Membership Meeting on Monday, March 18.
Scott NicholsonHoward Feldman Scott Segrist
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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK IS APRIL 21-27!So, we'd like to thank the Members who volunteer their time and energy to make
Cattail Creek the premiere Club in Maryland!
Green CommitteeDick LombardoDan JubbJim ScalleyJim SelfridgeMike JackNancy GiannopoulosBarb RosatoColton O'DonoghueJames LeeHarry Spector
Swim Team CommitteeLisa NossKaren BanasAnn BonnerJulie Morrogh
FacilitiesRick Pundzak
Compensation CommitteeSeth Lee
Jr. GolfScott Allen
Golf CommitteeScott SegristHoward FeldmanScott AllenChris SpendleyJeff TaylorDave GruberLoraine HerdrichHeather Smyth
House CommitteeSteve Schrenk, ChairMatt BoratenskiMichele StrankNancy DavisPam HenleyRich AbruscatoStephanie Nucci
Executive CommitteeTom ColeDick LombardoGary GarofaloHoward FeldmanAndy Wilson
Membership CommitteeAndy WilsonMary Beth FurstLurdes AbruscatoLori JaapLisa ParaskevopoulosTerri JubbShaun EddyNora WaldrenLaura UgianskyRenee Gerber
Tennis CommitteeChristine CallahanMonica AdamsMary Beth CrawfordTerri CurranEileen DietzCreig NorthrupJodi Lahmann
Audit CommitteeShaun EddyBen RenkoScott Nicholson
Finance CommitteeGary GarofaloBuddy EmersonChris ContneyHoward Feldman Jim ScalleyKathy ContiMark BiegelMark CarterTim ReidMichael CurranShaun EddySteve Schrenk
Board of DirectorsTim ReidJim ScalleyShaun EddySeth LeeSteve SchrenkCheryl GuthChristine CallahanMike JackScott SegristScott NicholsonGary Garofalo
This list exemplifies those Members who sit on year-round committees at the Club, however, we extend our thanks and appreciation also to those who step in throughout the year when ad-hoc committees are formed or when other needs arise!
APRIL 2013 � 9
Membership
The Club has recently begun an advertising campaign on Facebook intended to generate interest in new memberships this spring. This is a cost-effective advertising method for us because we only pay based on the number of people who actually click on the ads. I wanted to inform you of this new marketing initiative because I would like to kindly ask that you refrain from clicking on our advertisements if they appear on your Facebook page or newsfeed. Clicking on the links only takes you to the request information page on our public website, and since you are already a valued Member of the Club, you can help us save money by not clicking.
How You Can Help Promote Cattail with Social Media
We continue to invest in search engine efforts (SEO) which make our website appear at the top of result lists when people search Google for terms linked to us (golf, tennis, swim team, country club, Howard County, etc.). You may be aware that social media ‘likes’ and ‘shares’ do wonders to help promote and advertise the Club’s SEO efforts further because it tells the internet ‘powers-to-be’ that we are the real deal! Here’s how you can help boost Cattail Creek awareness on the internet in ways that have little or no impact on you.
1. BECOME OUR FACEBOOK FRIEND! CLICK HERE TO ‘FRIEND US.’
We only accept Members as friends on our private Facebook page. Becoming our ‘friend’ helps us, and also benefits you, because you are then privy to first line of communication announcements, contests, prizes and offerings that we only promote on Facebook, and much more such as pictures from our special events.
2. LIKE OUR PUBLIC FACEBOOK PAGE! CLICK HERE TO ‘LIKE US.’
Anyone with a Facebook account can ‘like’ our public page. Obtaining as many ‘likes’ as possible on our public page is the absolute best way to help our SEO as far as Facebook goes. ‘Liking’ the page helps the Club, but will benefit you too because we put different fun and informative content on our ‘public’ page than we do our our private 'friend’ page.
3. CHECK-IN, SHARE, TAG, LIKE, AND POST ABOUT CATTAIL ON FACEBOOK!
The more you ‘check-in’ at the Club, share our notes and videos, and tag us in posts, statuses, and photos on Facebook, the higher our general internet SEO ratings become, and the more exposure and reach we have to potential Members. We have been known to give out prizes and jungle juice when we see Members posting great things about the Club!
4. +1 US ON GOOGLE! CLICK HERE TO DO IT NOW.
Members who have a gmail email address, can click the above link to view our Google Plus page, and then click the +1 button on the header. You won’t get any additional communication from us, but you help us spread our awareness in the community via your network, and it again boosts our SEO rankings.
5. WRITE A POSITIVE REVIEW ABOUT US ON GOOGLE – CLICK HERE
I guarantee there will be prizes in the future for this one! As we generate more internet traffic to our site, it goes without saying that positive reviews are paramount. If you love your Club, and your membership experience, please consider writing a quick positive review for us.
Word-of-Mouth is Still the Best Typeof Referral!
Last year rocked in terms of current Members referring their friends, neighbors, and colleagues. I am asking you again this year to please continue to talk up the Cattail membership experience. Forwarding the online link to this newsletter is a great way to start!
Here’s to a great spring season! I sincerely appreciate your taking the time to read this important email, and I hope you’ll help us out in some of the ways mentioned above!
Graciously,
Lynn SlupskiMembership Marketing [email protected] ext. 233
SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS...FOR HELPING YOUR CLUB
LYNN SLUPSKI [MEMBERSHIP MARKETING DIRECTOR]
1. "friend" us
2. "like" us
3. "check in" at the club!4. +1 us on google5. write a positive review
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Membership
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24KIDS BUFFET @ 5:00 PMSHOW STARTS @ 6:30 PM
$15++
WITH MR. DAVE THOMEN AND HIS PET BUNNY, DONATELLO!
FAMILY NIGHT:D’s MAGIC SHOW!
Kid’s BuffeT Fresh Fruit Cocktail, Apple Sauce , Steamed Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes, Cheese Quesadillas
with Salsa, Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard, Cheeseburger Sliders with Ketchup and Mustard, Macaroni & Cheese, Assorted Desserts
Join us for golf, tennis, and our traditional celebration and fireworks on Saturday, June 29!
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
The Bode FamilyChuck, Carol, Matt, Emily
The McAllister Family
Jim, Danielle, Laura, Paige
The Geritz FamilyRick, Krista, Reilly, Adison
The King FamilyMark, Sue, Colin
The Frederick Family
Al & Jane
The Rubright Family – upgrade!Bob, Ann, Chris, Colin
DON’T BE THAT GUY!Let them know they’re really appreciated. Let us prepare breakfast or lunch for carryout, or join us for some great lunch specials in the Restaurant (simply make an online reservation) on Wednesday, April 24.
Carryout Lunch ($12++ per person)
Chicken Caesar Wraps
Shrimp Salad Wrapswith Avocado, Sprouts, Tomato and Mustard Aioli
English Cucumber Wrapswith Tomato and Red Onion
Potato Chips
Fresh Fruit
Pasta Salad
Cookies and Brownies
Carryout Breakfast ($8++ per person)
Bagels & Cream Cheese
Fresh Fruit
Muffins
Danish
This Administrative Professionals Day, please order flowers for yourself from me.
som cards
PLACE YOUR ORDER ONLINE BY FRIDAY, APRIL 19 AT 3:00 PMPick up window: 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Wednesday, April 24
DON'T BE THAT GUY!Let them know they’re really appreciated. Let us prepare breakfast or lunch for carryout, or join us for some great lunch specials in the Restaurant (simply make an online reservation) on Wednesday, April 24.
Breakfast Carryout - click here to see the menu & order
Lunch Carryout - click here to see the menu & order
Order by Friday, April 19 at 3:00 p.m.Pick ups from 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24.
CIGARNIGHT
THURSDAY, APRIL 256:30 PM MEET AND GREET7:00 PM DINNER8:30 PM CIGARS[AROUND THE FIRE PIT]
Price Includes Dinner, Cigar, & Choice of Scotch$80++
MENUShrimp Casino
Beef Short Rib Spring RollsMini Crab Cakes
Lobster BisqueGrilled Cowboy Steak
Rosemary Fingerling Potato, Deconstructed Cream Spinach, and Port-Cherry Sauce
New York Style Cheese CakeWarm Chocolate Ganache, Chocolate Tear Drop,
and Fresh Berries
Make it an entire day of entertaining with a discounted round of Golf. Book a tee time during the day and enjoy $60 guest fees ($35 discount). The discount
rate is only available if attending the Scotch & Cigar event in the evening.
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APRIL 2013 � 11
Golf
CIGARNIGHT
THURSDAY, APRIL 256:30 PM MEET AND GREET7:00 PM DINNER8:30 PM CIGARS[AROUND THE FIRE PIT]
Price Includes Dinner, Cigar, & Choice of Scotch$80++
MENUShrimp Casino
Beef Short Rib Spring RollsMini Crab Cakes
Lobster BisqueGrilled Cowboy Steak
Rosemary Fingerling Potato, Deconstructed Cream Spinach, and Port-Cherry Sauce
New York Style Cheese CakeWarm Chocolate Ganache, Chocolate Tear Drop,
and Fresh Berries
Make it an entire day of entertaining with a discounted round of Golf. Book a tee time during the day and enjoy $60 guest fees ($35 discount). The discount
rate is only available if attending the Scotch & Cigar event in the evening.
&Make it an entire day of entertaining with a discounted round of Golf. Book a tee time during the day and enjoy $60 guest fees ($35 discount). The discount rate is only available if attending the Scotch & Cigar event in the evening.
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GolfBOB WAMPLER
RICKY SERRANO
CATTAIL'S GOLF PROFESSIONAL
STAFF MODEL THEIR SPRING PICKS
FROM THE NEW MERCHANDISE IN
THE GOLF SHOP >>
Polo RLX Shirt $95Member Price $60
Polo Links Fit Shorts $65Member Price $42
Adidas AdiCross 2 Shoes $95Member Price $75
Peter Millar Braided Belt $60*lots of colors abailable!Member Price $40
Oakley Flak Jacket Sunglasses $175Member Price $115
Travis Matthew Soft Polo $85Member Price $48
Polo RLX Shorts $75Member Price $50
YRI Cattail Logo Sandals $60Member Price $40
Bob is ready for beach season! Remember to protect your eyes from the sun too! We have a nice selection
of sunglasses for men and women from Oakley and Maui Jim.
Ladies, we're fully stocked with new Vera Bradley patterns and items perfect for yourself, or for a gift!
APRIL 2013 � 13
Golf
NIC FLICKINGER
CAREY WARD(Communications Director)TYSON McFARLAND
Polo Vintage Shirt $85Member Price $54
YRI Belt w/Cattail Logo $70Member Price $48
Polo Links Fit Linen Shorts $75Member Price $50
Adidas AdiPure Shoes $220Member Price $165
Stitch Golf "Baseball Leather" Headcover $60Member Price $40
Puma Fancy Shirt $80Member Price $50
Puma Shorts $70Member Price $45
Puma Belt $50Member Price $39
Cobra Amp Cell Driver $315Member Price $285
Puma Faas Grip Shoes $115Member Price $79
Polo Ladies Shirt $90Member Price $60
Polo Skort $98Member Price $65
Women's Adidas AdiZero Shoes $120Member Price $95
Callaway Solaire 14 Piece Club Set*great for beginners!$900 Member Price $750
I love the pop of stripes underneath the shirt collar!
Nic's wild Puma shirt comes in orange as well, and we've even got the shorts to match!
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Golf
Order gifts for yourself, or for others, and think of us when you need corporate gift items and apparel too! Everything you need to get started is on the Golf Shop page, underneath the Golf & Green tab of our website. Keep in mind that any prices you see in the catalogs are retail prices. When you submit the form, we'll be in touch to let you know what your Member price will be, before we place the order.
Demo Days are a wonderful opportunity to try out the latest and greatest from the top equipment manufacturers on the market. As always, we offer complimentary club fittings, and you can't beat the Mill River pricing on clubs in the Golf Shop. All Demo Days will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the exception of the Taylor Made “White Out” Day, which will begin at 12:00 p.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. You can view the schedule at the top right of this page.
Thanks goes out to everyone who attended our Men’s Golf Kickoff Party, and the CCWGA Spring Fling event. It was wonderful to see all of the excitement about the golf season, and I can assure that the staff and I share the same sentiments. Please register online to attend the Men's and CCWGA Opening Days this month.
Finally, I would like to thank all of our Members who participated in the “Pros Fore Clothes” clothing drive. We received over 300 pounds of clothing, and donated it to a nearby church, and to Howard Hospital's thrift store!
Bob Wampler, PGAHead Golf [email protected] ext. 222
Dear Member,
Finally, spring appears to be arriving and Chris Harriman and his Green Department team are working hard to get our Golf Course ready for all of the opening events and regular play! I want to applaud our Golf Committee for their hard work in scheduling and programming our schedule of 2013 events.
I am excited to announce the hiring of our new Merchandise Coordinator, Lauren Burns, who will start this May. Please join me in welcoming her to the Cattail Creek family. Lauren will be a huge asset in helping us select our merchandise, and her presence will allow the Golf Professionals to get outside to play golf with you, instruct you and be much more visible to all of our Members and Guests. Check out Lauren's introduction in this issue.
We have new men's and women's merchandise in the Golf Shop from Peter Millar, Adidas, Ashworth, Polo, Travis Mathew, and Puma. We also have some brand new accessory items including a fully stocked Vera Bradley shelf, new Brighton jewelry, awesome Stitch head covers, and much more. New product will continue to come in throughout the season, and we encourage you take advantage of the low Mill River Program prices we offer.
Special ordering has always been a service we have offered to you, and we will continue to do so. We have been working hard to expand upon this service, and I am very excited to announce our brand new online special ordering feature. You are now able to browse through catalogues from almost all of our vendors, and fill out a simple form on our website to place your special orders from the comfort of your own home!
BUNKERBUNKER
toREGISTER ONLINE FOR
THESE DEMO DAYS!
TitleistTuesday, April 16
Ping Thursday, April 18
NikeTuesday, April 23
TaylorMade “White Out” *will also feature Bushnell’s new white
rangefinders and Oakley sunglasses!
Thursday, April 25
CallawayThursday, May 3rd
CobraTuesday, May 7th
Golf Members, check the back cover of your Sports Book for a wallet size card listing the dates
of all 2013 Golf Events!
opening day!TUESDAY, APRIL 9
10:00 A.M. SHOTGUN SCRAMBLE (9 OR 18 HOLES)
9:00 a.m. breakfast
SATURDAY, APRIL 20 • 8:30 AM BREAKFAST • 10:00 AM SHOTGUN
FRESH FRUIT DISPLAY, WARM CINNAMON ROLLS, BAGELS, DANISHES, BISQUITS, DONUTS, AND MUFFINS, BUTTERMILK PANCAKES/FRENCH TOAST, COUNTRY SAUSAGE & APPLEWOOD BACON, HASH BROWNS, SCRAMBLED EGGS, SEAFOOD &
EGG QUESADILLAS WITH SALSA AND SOUR CREAM, OMELET STATION, COFFEE, JUICE, $5 BLOODY MARY BAR
[ INCLUDED IN TOURNAMENT CLUB MEMBERSHIP, OR $100++ ]
FORMAT: INDIVIDUAL SIGNUP; RANDOMLY SELECTED FOURSOMES (ABCD) 2 BEST BALLS OF 4 NET, FULL HANDICAP
SATURDAY, APRIL 20 � 8:30 BREAKFAST
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Golf
RICKY'S NOTES: Three tips to start the season off right!RICKY SERRANO [DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION]
How are you planning to get the golf season off to a great start? Is 2013 the year you'll break 100, break 90, or break 80?
If this is the year you are going to take your game to the next level, follow these easy steps to put your best foot forward this spring.
Step 1: Take a lesson.
The most efficient way to start off the the season right is to come see me for a lesson; don't wait until things start going awry. While a lesson in that instance is a good way to turn things around, starting your season with good foundation is an even better approach.
Step 2: Practice your putting and chipping.
It doesn't always come back "just like riding a bike," especially when it comes to putting and chipping. Good putting and a good short game is critical to scoring well, so spending some time on the putting green and short game area is important
Putting Drill: Start out finding a putt with very little break on the putting green. Place several balls at a distance of about three feet, and work on hitting solid putts into the back of the hole. Try to make 10 to 15 in a row before quitting.
Chipping Drill: The motion made chipping the golf ball is a miniature version of the full swing. Hitting crisp, solid chip shots will translate into solid hit shots with the full swing. Remember, the correct technique is to set up with a narrow stance, weight on the front foot and the ball position off the instep of the back foot. Grip down on the club and make a short, brisk, accelerated stroke.
Step 3: The full swing.
The fastest way to get your timing back is by making short, easy swings with a pitching wedge or a sand wedge. As you start to get a feel for where the club is, and you start making some solid contact, start to make some full swings.
Progress through your clubs by hitting a series of shots with every other club in your bag. Move from sand wedge to nine iron to seven iron. Finally, hit your fairway woods, and then the driver.
Going through these steps of practice will give you your feel back for your putting and short game, and help you to hit the ball solidly. Confidence plays such a huge roll in how we play, so starting the season off on the right foot will make lowering those scores much easier.
TYSON'S RULE OFTHE MONTH:ORDER OF PLAY (Rule 10)TYSON McFARLAND [ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL]
There are differences between the order of play for Match Play (Rule 10-1) and Stroke Play (Rule 10-2) situations. During Stroke Play, order is viewed mostly as etiquette. The player who scored the lowest score on the previous hole has the “honor” on the next tee. During play of the hole, the player whose ball lies the furthest from the hole
is next to play. In Match Play, however, order of play is far more important and it helps to know the rules of golf and allow them to work in your favor.
If your opponent in Match Play hits out of turn, you have the option to require them to re-play their
shot. For example, if your opponent hits a beautiful drive down the middle of
the fairway but plays out of turn, you could force them to replay the shot. Conversely, if your opponent hits a drive out of bounds or in a hazard and the shot was played out of
turn, it would behoove you not to have them hit the shot again. Order of Play adds an element of “gamesmanship” to Match Play, allowing you to apply pressure to your opponent if you are able to hit a good shot or hole a putt.
Ricky recently received his Titleist Performance Institute Certification!{ {SATURDAY, APRIL 20 � 8:30 BREAKFAST
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Golf
SOCIAL COMMMITTEE NEWS:LURDES ABRUSCATO [CCWGA MEMBERSHIP CHAIR]
Cattail’s Bling To Benefit Worthy Causes
February’s Stella & Dot jewelry party/cocktail mixer – the first of several social events hosted this year by the CCWGA Social Committee – was a great forum for socializing with women Members in a non-traditional club setting. What began as a small get-together for a few Cattail ladies over jewelry shopping and drinks, quickly grew into an energetic and altruistic gathering, with more than 50 attendees, additional post-event orders from Members who couldn’t attend, and sales just under $3,000!
Proceeds from the jewelry purchases (more than $800 in Stella & Dot credits) will be applied to the CCWGA’s largest fundraising benefits, including the Rally for the Cure on May 19, and the 9-Hole Invitational for Pancreatic Cancer Research on September 17. In addition to offering a fun way to support two worthwhile charities, the event engaged a wide cross-section of Members, including golfers, tennis players, and both new, and long-time Members. Plus, the mixer granted unique access to the entire Golf Professional Staff, as they generously spent the evening mingling with the crowd and fielding numerous questions.
The CCWGA is now ramping up for its big Opening Day on April 9, with a scramble format, breakfast and lunch offerings, and a few surprises in store. The next CCWGA social event, Super SUNsational Golf, on Sunday, May 26, also is new this year and promises to be yet another fun and lively socializing occasion for women Members.
CC GCATTAIL CREEK WOMEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION
First Day of Spring Ushers in Start of Women’s Golf Season(photos below)
The CCWGA’s Spring Fling, our annual kickoff party for women golfers, met with great attendance and even greater enthusiasm. More than 50 women came out to enjoy an evening of fun, mingling with many familiar friends and new faces alike. In addition to learning more about our 9-Hole A.M., Twilight and 18-Hole leagues, attendees enjoyed cocktails and treats while browsing new spring and summer golf attire from multiple vendors.
Highlighting the evening, raffle purchases enabled five lucky women to win private, 30-minute golf lessons, generously donated by each Golf Professional (head pro Bob Wampler even donated two)! The raffle effort brought in $540, to be applied to the CCWGA’s two fundraising efforts, event expenses, and prize fund for leagues.
Couldn’t make it to Spring Fling but still interested in CCWGA? Click here to register!
Upcoming CCWGA Events:
Opening Day Scramble - Tuesday, April 9
18-Hole League Opening Day - Thursday, April 11
9-Hole Tuesday League Opening Day - Tuesday, April 16
Twilight League Social - Wednesday, April 17
9-Hole Twilight League Opening Day - Wednesday, April 24
Super SUNsational Golf - Sunday, May 6
GOLF EVENTS THIS MONTH:
CCWGA Opening DayTuesday, April 9
Junior Play Day & Interclub Tryout Saturday, April 13 - Just show up!
Junior Golf Kickoff Meeting Wednesday, April 17
Men's Twilight Thursday, April 18
Men's Golf Opening DaySaturday, April 20
Match Play & Founder's Cup Play BeginsSaturday. April 20
Men's Tee EventSaturday, April 27 - Just show up!
Junior Play Day & Interclub TryoutSaturday, April 27 - Just show up!
Men's Guest DayWednesday, May 1
APRIL 2013 � 17
Golf
GREEN REPORTCHRIS HARRIMAN [GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT]
Compared to last year, it has been a slow start to the golf season!
We are seeing temperatures 30 degrees lower than a year ago, not to mention those 5 inches of snow at the end of March! Still, soil temperatures have nowhere to go but up, and the turf will be blasting off before you know it.
Spring Aerification is really coming along, there are few fairways left for topdressing with sand. We have used over 320 tons of sand this spring on our greens, tees and fairways. The topdressing helps water infiltrate the surface, protects the plant from mower, cart and golfer traffic, and helps firm up the surface. Most importantly, the sand fills up aerification holes so that
air and water can reach the roots of the turf, promoting a deep healthy root system. As the creeping bentgrass grows over the aerification holes, roots drive through the sand channels. Over the next week or two, our playing surfaces will heal.
As soil temperatures rise, our tall fescue seedlings will also begin to wake up. These areas that we intensively seeded last fall will again be supplemented with the appropriate nutrients and pushed to fill in. The compost that was applied to these areas late last fall has already helped warm up the soil, which has resulted in an early green-up. We are excited to see how well the tall fescue does through the summer, and then to implement more ryegrass to the turf type tall fescue transition areas on the Course.
With the warmer temperatures, we know more activity will pick up on the Course. We remind all golfers to be aware of, and fix their own ball marks on the greens. The cart rules will remain the same as last year, except for one change; we will be allowing cart traffic down on #14 fairway. Cart access rules are posted on a card in the roof of your cart. Cart traffic should be concentrated in the fairways, and not in the rough or on the mounds. All carts should gently start to exit the fairways at or before the brown posts. Most importantly, please scatter your traffic to a fresh area; do not follow the exact path someone else has driven. These simple rules will help keep the Course consistent and beautiful.
We are looking forward to a great 2013 season!
GOLF EVENTS THIS MONTH:
CCWGA Opening DayTuesday, April 9
Junior Play Day & Interclub Tryout Saturday, April 13 - Just show up!
Junior Golf Kickoff Meeting Wednesday, April 17
Men's Twilight Thursday, April 18
Men's Golf Opening DaySaturday, April 20
Match Play & Founder's Cup Play BeginsSaturday. April 20
Men's Tee EventSaturday, April 27 - Just show up!
Junior Play Day & Interclub TryoutSaturday, April 27 - Just show up!
Men's Guest DayWednesday, May 1
Despite the cold, our new greens mowers are getting some exercise!
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Staff Corner
Hello! I'm very excited to be joining the Cattail Staff as Merchandise Coordinator this May! My position at Cattail will allow me to be focused on Members' needs, and take the Golf Shop in a direction where desired products are delivered with outstanding customer service.
I'm finishing out my senior year at Trine University in Angola, Indiana; I will graduate in May with a BSBA in Management and a BSBA in Golf Management and Marketing. At Trine, I am the Women’s Varsity Golf Team Captain and the President of Delta Mu Delta, the business school’s honor society.
I am originally from northeastern Ohio, where I was able to experience Cleveland sports, lake effect snow, and chocolate and peanut butter buckeyes at a very young age. I enjoy golfing, swimming, skiing, yoga, and also eating queso at the local Mexican restaurant. I have been golfing since I was about eight years old, and while I was more interested in swimming for several years, I joined the golf team in high school since my Mom was the coach, and fell back in love with the sport!
I am the middle child of three sisters, and my favorite food is bread. As a child, I had braces three times, so do not be alarmed if you come in to the Golf Shop and I'm smiling ear to ear - I am just trying to get my money’s worth!
I traveled to Maryland for the first time to interview for the position, so if you have recommendations for local places to visit, activities to do, or organizations to join, I am all ears! Thanks for welcoming me to Cattail, and I'm looking forward to meeting all of you soon.
Meet Lauren Burns, Merchandise Coordinator
This month, we welcome Celia Dahan as the Manager of the new Tennis Pro Shop. Celia comes to us with a significant background in merchandising and shop management. Previously, she owned and merchandised a shop in Ellicott City called "Stretchalicious," where she sold women's activewear and accessories for three years. Celia is excited to join the Cattail Team, and has already been hard at work securing contracts with new vendors and selecting some really great merchandise for the Shop.
Celia lives in Glenwood with her husband and four children. She was born in Portugal, and speaks Portugese and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and hitting the beach! Celia is looking forward to seeing farmiliar faces and getting to know many more Members in the Tennis Pro Shop this season.
Look out for more information about the Tennis Shop Opening, slated to occur mid-April, depending on the construction process!
& Celia Dahan, Tennis Pro Shop Manager
Julie Seanez continues to be an integral part of the Tennis Staff, and with the addition of Celia, she is now able to solely focus on USTA and other interclub or intraclub outlets!
APRIL 2013 � 19
Fitness
We have recently acquired five new foam rollers in the Fitness Center! Using the foam roller has many benefits, and I'd like to tell you about a few of them.
1. It helps prevent common injuries. One important reason for a regular foam-rolling routine is to prevent common exercise-related injuries. Daily foam rolling ensures you are massaging away fascia and scar tissue buildup in your muscles, which helps prevent those areas from becoming injury trigger points.
2. It improves circulation for recovery. Improved blood circulation throughout your skin, fascia, muscles, and even tendons and ligaments where you can access them with a foam roller helps with muscle recovery.
3. Lengthening of short muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Sometimes, short or tight muscles and ligaments are the source of a joint or movement pattern becoming dysfunctional and producing pain and stiffness.
If you would like to know more about our new foam rollers I would be more than happy to show you proper technique. Just ask me!
FITNESS UPDATEUsing Foam RollersJOHN FOELBER [FITNESS DIRECTOR]
John Foelber, Fitness Director, is a Certified Personal Trainer and Golf Fitness Instructor (via Titleist Performance Institute). Schedule a session with John by clicking here, or contacting him directly. Fitness training is great for your health and strength, and it can be fun, too! Every personal training client is unique and has different needs and goals. Whether you are trying to improve your overall golf or tennis game, or just trying to live a healthy and pain free lifestyle, your exercise routine will be customized to help you reach and surpass your goals. All sessions are 60 minutes long.
Individual Rates
$75/session20 session package: $1,300
Small Group Rates (2 - 3 Members)
$47/session/Member
Golf Fitness ClinicsJohn Foelber and the Professional Golf Staff, are collaborating to offer a new-for-2013 Golf Fitness program. Golf Fitness Training can increase your swing speed and improve your swing mechanics, help you hit more fairways and greens, avoid nagging golf injuries and golf pain-free, make your body stronger, and improve your balance, joint mobility, and flexibility. There will be three levels of clinics, to be completed in succession. The first session of Level I is now open for registration!
Level 1 Clinic - One 60-minute session with 20 minutes of Golf Fitness education and 40 minutes of exercise, each week for 6 weeks. Participation is limited to a maximum of 15 Members per session. Each participant will have a one-on-one evaluation within the first two weeks, and one at the end of the program, to evaluate the progress achieved throughout the session. The cost of the clinic is $300.
April 28 - June 8 - NOW OPEN! Workouts for this session will occur on Wednesdays between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
& Celia Dahan, Tennis Pro Shop Manager
Recently we have seen an increase in usage of the Fitness Center, which is a great thing! The newly formed Fitness Committee has already been discussing ways to ensure continued availability as more Members make their physical fitness, health and wellbeing a high priority.
Between the cardio equipment, weight machines, DB benches, cable cross over and stretching areas, we actually have 21 available areas to exercise in the Fitness Center! If you’re working out and feel a bit squished, take a moment to look around. I think you'll find a spot to do your exercise, and you will probably realize that you are surrounded by family and friends, which is not a bad problem to have!
Whether it is early morning, mid-day, or late at night, I look forward to seeing many of you this month in the Fitness Center.
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Tennis
CC A
JOE MATTINGLY [DIRECTOR OF TENNIS]
We are only weeks away from the opening of the 2013 outdoor season. Our goal is still to open the courts the week of April 8. We have moved all of our league matches back one week, with a start date of April 15, just in case we do get some additional inclement weather.
Online registration for spring clinics and summer programs has been fantastic! I encourage everyone to sign up in advance for any clinic that you might be interested in so that we can guarantee you a spot. There are already several clinics that are filled completely!
Please keep in mind that there will be a new check in policy implemented this season. Check in at the front desk will be required prior to any activity on the Courts; including ball machine use, lessons, clinics, league play, etc. This will allow the Tennis Professional Staff to be more accurate with billing, as well as court usage numbers. We look forward to seeing you all out on the Courts very soon!
A Word from the Pro:
USTA NEWSJULIE SEANEZ [USTA COORDINATOR]
The Spring Adult 18 & Over season will now begin the week of April 15; we pushed back our season by a week due to the weather delaying our ability to get the Courts ready.
The 3.0 and 3.5 Men will play out of Carroll County this spring, but will have some home matches at Cattail. The other sites are Liberty High School and South Carroll High School. The 4.0 Men will play out of Cattail exclusively on Monday evenings and possibly some weekends.
Cattail’s 40 & Over Women’s 3.0 league will begin the week of April 28. There are 3 teams competing at this level.
Interclub
Cattail has joined two different women’s interclub leagues. Our beginner level Green C league consists of 2.5 and 3.0 players. The other clubs in the league include Aspen Hill, Flower Valley, Argyle, Norbeck and Lakewood. Matches are held on Thursday mornings. Cattail will host Norbeck on April 25, Lakewood on May 9, and Argyle on May 16. The away matches are at Flower Valley on April 18 and Aspen Hill on May 2. All matches consist of 5 lines of doubles.
The intermediate/advanced interclub is called Foxy Ladies, with 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 levels playing. Teams from Frederick, Congressional, Flower Valley, Bretton Woods, Rockville, Bethesda, and Olney participate in this league. Matches are also on Thursdays with Cattail’s home courts being at the Olney Park. If you would like to play on the Foxy Ladies team, click here.
Intraclub
In addition to USTA and interclub; the Tennis Professional Staff will offer several intraclub tennis challenge ladders during late spring and summer.
Men’s Cattail Creek Challenger Singles League: Starting in early May we will present the new Cattail Creek Challenger Singles League. The league will provide fun competition with a flexible schedule format. Click here to sign up for the Men’s Singles Challenge Ladder by April 15.
Women's Challenger Singles League and Women’s 3.5/4.0 Cattail Creek Challenger Women’s Doubles League: Starting in early May we will offer the new Cattail Creek Challenger Doubles League for 3.5/4.0 women, and a Singles League open to players at all levels. Click here to sign up for both/either league(s) by April 15.
Basic guidelines for the Men’s and Women’s Intraclub Cattail Leagues are as follows:
• You must complete one match each week scheduled at the convenience of you and your opponent. We will make up the league schedule so you will know which opponent you will be playing each week.
• Players contact their opponents each week and set up a convenient time to play their match.
• Match format will consist of 2 regular scoring sets, set tiebreak to be played at 6 games all (first to 7 points by 2). If players split the first and second sets, the third set will be a match tiebreak (first to 10 points by 2).
• Players who make the playoffs will be determined by match win/loss record. In the event of a tying record, the tiebreak will be the head to head match.
• The top 4 players in the challenger round robin will advance to the championship round.
• Cattail Creek Challenger League results and standings will be posted weekly.
CATTAIL CREEK WOMEN'S TENNIS ASSOCIATION
SAVE THE DATE: THE SPRING KICK OFF PARTY IS FRIDAY, APRIL 26
ON THE LOWER PATIO!
All Members interested in learning more about the CCWTA and meeting some of the ladies of the group are welcome and
encouraged to attend the event!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CCWTA
APRIL 2013 � 21
Tennis
TIM'S TIP OF THE MONTH:TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIESTIM HALTER [HEAD TENNIS PROFESSIONAL]
Relying on overdone technique to learn tennis invariably results in relying on overdone technique to win matches. What is wrong with that? Everything!
Technique does not play the match, you do. I have taught before about players using technique as a crutch. Let's say you have been learning tennis with overdone technique and you miss a shot while playing a match. You will probably scold yourself, blaming the miss on some bad or neglected technique. In this scenario, you are guilty of letting technique play your match and become a crutch. If the technique acts as your crutch, YOU do not have to accept personal responsibility for your failures, nor do you have to mentally move on. You have simply transferred all responsibility to the technique. The bad technique made me fail, not me!
From another perspective, overemphasis on technique can also be viewed as a dam which obstructs the positive flow of Tennis Warrior thinking. As you know, when you are in a tennis match the match itself has its ebbs and flows. Those are unavoidable and must be accepted as part of the game. Your thinking, however, which is completely under your control, has its own ebbs and flows. Your chance of winning goes up dramatically if you can mentally stay on an even keel, steadily moving forward and never waning, throughout the match. When your thinking is consumed with technique, this continuous, positive flow is blocked. You create a mental dam. Your mind is now too preoccupied with negatives, with bad techniques, and with the problems that you believe can be solved if only you had the right technique!
But technique does not win a match, YOU DO. When facing the challenges inherent in match play, you must free your mind to forget bad technique and keep moving forward. Players who are overly focused on technique set themselves up for failure. Remember, we are dealing with the mind here, and the mind has a huge propensity to remember failures. If you constantly, and, I might add, innocently, scold yourself for bad technique every time you miss, you are creating a mental buildup of failures. The dam you built is now grabbing and holding on to every failure that sweeps along its path. Trouble on the horizon! Failure stacks on top of failure; every time you make a mistake, a similar failure in your past is instantly recalled and combined with the new failure. You think, "I just made that mistake and corrected the bad technique, but then I did the mistake again! What is wrong with me?" This is obviously not a healthy mental situation.
As the match goes on, you find yourself moving from one bad technique to another bad technique, only to fall behind. In allowing technique to dam up positive flow, you are sabotaging yourself and losing your mental equilibrium. That is why the top priority in your mind should be maintaining a stable equilibrium, not maintaining technique. When you as a player remove the barrier of technique, you will still have failures. But now you will have a more positive flow to your match play. Any failures will wash right over you, and you will find yourself instantly and positively thinking about the next point. And guess what? Technique will not prevail, YOU WILL!
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Fitness
6:30 p.m. passed wine and appetizersred tail ridge - good karma chateau de chenas - cru du beaujolais
smoked salmon & goat cheese spring rollswith sriracha-chive dipping saucetuna tartarewith sweet chili scallion saucebraised beef short rib & wild mushroom tarts
7:15 p.m. seated dinnerfirst course:pircas negras - torrontes assorted cheese, fresh berries, peach-pear mostarda, and warm pita chips
second course:pence ranch estate - pinot noirtagliatelle with braised duck pappardelle pasta, braised duck leg, leeks,tomato, spinach, pancetta, and sage garlic sauce
third course:zenaida cellars - zc red creekstone farm sirloin grilled prime sirloin steak, yukon gold gratin, asparagus,and black truffle-cabernet sauce
dessert station:dancing coyote - orange muscatscott harvey - “dernier beso” - red blendassorted chocolate truffles
friday, april 19 · $90++ per person
formalwine dinner
