black diamond ranch january 2011 newsletter
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golf course newsletterTRANSCRIPT
January 2012
w w w. b l a c k d i a m o n d r a n c h . c o m
2011 Men’s Member-Member
2011 COUPLE’S CLUB CHAMPIONS
Congratulations
Overall Gross ChampionsRon Green & Joe Sandor
Overall Gross ChampionsBrent & Debbie Mook Sang
Overall Net ChampionsTom Park & Richard Carey
Overall Net ChampionsLisa & Bob Campbell
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HappeningsClub Staff
Doug EglyGeneral Manager
DiannE DunniganClub Concierge
PEggy glEasonAccounting
anDrEa KnoxDirector of Golf
ViCTor luZarragaExecutive Chef
Jay MullEnDirector of Golf Course [email protected]
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Mary naPoliTanoFitness Center
Bryan riCharDHead Golf Professional
KErry rossElETMembership Director
MEriDETh rossETTiFood & Beverage Director
JEnniFEr sTauFFPOA Manager
linDa sTEVEnsExecutive Assistant
WelcomeNew Black Diamond Members
Lew & Julie BennettFrom Punta Gorda, FL
A Message from Doug Egly, General Manager
WhatagreattimetobeatBlackDiamond!Theweatherisperfect,thecoursesareinterrificshapeandtherearesomegreateventscomingup.IhavetosaywhatapleasureitwasattendingtheannualChristmasChorale.Mymusicaltalentsareseverelylimited,butIwassoimpressedwiththeprofessionalismandtalentsofourmembers.ManythankstoeveryonewhomadetheChoralesuchasuccessandwearealllookingforwardtonextyear’sconcert. Wehavereceivednumerouscomplimentsaboutourrecentcommunityevent.Itwasgreatgettingallthemembersandresidentstogetherto“TurnthePage”andstartanewchapteratBlackDiamond.Wehadseveralgoalsfortheevent,but,mostimportantly,wewantedtobringthecommunitytogether. Iwanttakeamomenttothankeveryonewhowasinvolvedinmakingitasuccess,butmostespecially,MeridethRossettiandherteam.Somanydetailswentintotheevent,fromentertainment,transportation,nametags,firepits,etc.IthinkoneofthehighlightsoftheeveningwaslightingtheQuarry.Itcertainlyisasbeautifulatnightasitisduringtheday. MyentireteamworkedtirelesstomaketheeventasuccessandIwanttothankthemforalltheirhardwork. Lookingahead,wehaveaverybusyscheduleofmembereventsincludingtheMen’sMember-GuestonMarch28th–30thandtheLadies’Member-GuestonApril18th–20th.Thesewillbothbespecialeventswithafewnewsurprises.
IwouldencourageyoutobringyourfriendsandfamilyandshowoffBlackDiamond.WehavenewinventorycomingintotheGolfShopandhaveanumberofdemodaysscheduledinthenearfuture. Also,wearestartingtogetsomeprospectivememberslookingatBlackDiamondandwouldaskifyouseeanewfacethatyouintroduceyourselfandwelcomethemtotheclub. IhopeeveryonehadaterrificholidayseasonwhetheryouwerehereatBlackDiamondortravelingtovisitfamilyandfriends.Wealllookforwardtoawonderful2012!
Black Diamond Jr. Volunteer Corps2011
Happy New Year! Likeany“NewYear,”2012willbesignificanttopeopleforawidevarietyofreasons.Butthisyearholdsparticularsignificancetogolfers,asitrepresentsthequadrennialreviseoftheRulesofGolf.Inanefforttobefaithfultothegamesprincipleswhilemaintainingrelevancetotoday’sgame,theUSGAandtheR&AregularlyreviewTheRulesofGolf.TheRulesofGolfwerecognizetodayhaverootsallthewaybacktoTheHonorableCompanyofEdinburghGolfersin1744.Theiroriginalsetofrules(13inall)wereadoptedbytheR&Aaround1754andwentontobecomethebasisforthefirstsetofrulesdrawnupbytheUSGAwhenitwasfoundedin1894.Itwasnotuntil1951thattheR&AandUSGAworkedco-operativelytoproducetheuniformsetofrulesofgolfweessentiallyknowtoday.The2012revisionincludesonechangeintheDefinitions(AddressingtheBall),seventotherulesthemselvesandtheadditionofanewAppendixIV
toprescribegeneralregulationsforthedesignofdevicesandotherequipment,suchastees,glovesanddistancemeasuringdevices.Youcanlogontowww.usga.orgfortheofficialpublicationofprinciplechangesfor2012,andwhileyou’retherebesuretospendsometimeperusingtheentiresite.TheUSGAwebsitecontainstonsofgreatinformationonawidevarietyofgolftopics–notjustTheRulesofGolf.
Whilewe’reonthetopicofthe“RulesofGolf ”andtheNewYear,itmayalsobeappropriatetothinkaboutsomenewyear’s“golf ”resolutions.Considerthecurrentstateofyourgolfgame.Areyoudevotingaportionofyourgolftimetopractice?Thereisnodoubtthatsomepeoplelovetopractice,andothershatetopractice;butitisundeniablethatpracticeisanintegralpartofmaintainingandimprovingyourperformance.Ifyoulovetopractice,besureyouarespendingyourtimeefficiently.Areyouengagedintheactivity?Areyoupracticingwithattentionandintentiontothetask?Asidefromapooruseoftime,sloppypracticecanleadtosloppyplay.Andifyouhatetopractice,trytodeterminewhy.Isitbecause
youdon’tknowwhattoworkonorhowtoorganizeyourefforts?Whateverthecasemaybe,Rickcanhelpyouwithsomegreatpracticegamesandexercisestomakepracticemorecompellingandenjoyable.
Afterallthattalkaboutgolfrulesandpractice,youshouldbereadytostartfillinginyourtournamentschedulefor2012.FirstupbesuretotakealittletimetocheckoutthejuniorgolfersSaturdayJanuary14thandSundayJanuary15thasBlackDiamondhoststheFutureCollegiateWorldTour.There’snothinglikewatchingyouthfulexuberancetohelpgetyoufireduptoplaysomegreatgolfyourself.FromtheBlackDiamondFoundationTournamentJanuary25ththroughtheClubChampionshipandMatchPlayinFebruary,CouplesMemberGuest,RiderCupandMen’sMember-GuestinMarchandLadiesMember-GuestinApril;therecertainlyisnolackofopportunitiestotestyourskill.Besuretopickupacompletelistoftournamentsandeventsinthegolfshop.Ohyeah,andwhileyou’rethereyoucanpurchaseacopyofthe2012RulesofGolf.
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Celebration on the Quarry
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December 8, 2011
Winter in florida! I love this time of year because we are blessed to live in a part of the country that is not covered in snow. Of course, putting up the Christmas lights while wearing shorts can seem a little odd, but it sure beats shoveling snow.
Thus far we have had only one frost delay, but I am sure more are on the way. We could actually benefit from some cooler weather to help the bermuda grass go dormant and encourage growth of the overseeded Rye. as warm as it has been, the bermuda grass is
still trying to grow which creates some competition with the Rye. There are some thin and inconsistent areas where the Rye has not fully come in, but we will resolve this with a light seed
dusting and some cooler weather.
Overall, I am pleased with the courses and the greens are all rolling very well. The Ranch greens are still slightly behind the others, but they should be in very good condition by the time this newsletter is published. We have a number of ongoing projects that we will complete through the winter. Thank you for the many positive comments about our tree trimming project. The visual impact of lifting the canopies of certain trees is tremendous.
as always, please let me know if I can be of assistance. My family and I are looking forward to a terrific Christmas. My oldest daughter, Sydney, is 2 1/2, and this will be our first Christmas with our baby, Zoey, who is 10 months old. I hope each of you have a terrific holiday season and I look forward to seeing you on the course.
Jay MullEnDirector of Golf Course Operations
Golf News
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Congratulations Hole-In-One
Barbara franklin on her Hole-In-One on #2 of the Highlands Course on
Saturday, November 19th. Witnessed by Patricia Davies, Arlene Birchard, Marge Rennick and Leslie Landham.
Dennis Kelly on his Hole-In-One on #17 of the
Quarry Course on Sunday, December 4th. Witnessed by Pat Colletti and Skip Wilson.
David flam on his Hole-In-One on #4 of the
Quarry Course on friday, December 9th. Witnessed by Jay Joines and Pete Spina.
It’sbeenanotherbusyyearforus,theBlackDiamondJr.VolunteerCorps(BDJVC).Wehaveenjoyedhelpingothersandkeepingourcommunityclean.Januarystarteditoffwithourcommitmentto“AdoptAHighway.”Our2milestretchofstreetcleaningisPineRidgeBlvd.offofNorvellBryant.Noworries,wewearneonorangevestsandclearlydisplayasign,ofthesamehue,waybeforewebeginourclean-up.InOctoberwecleanedourroadonceagain. ThisyearhasbeenVERYspecialbecausewehelpedlauncha5kRun/1mileWalkfundraiserfor“BlessingsinaBackpack”inApril.Altogetherweraisedover$20,000.Needlesstosay,weareveryproudofthisaccomplishment!Thismoneywillhelpputfoodinelementaryschoolkidsbackpackstoeatovertheweekend.Thesekidsgohungryovertheweekendswhentheyarenotatschooltoeatschoolbreakfastorlunch.Thankyoutoeveryonethathelpeduswiththishuge5kproject.Toalltheresidents,employeesofBlackDiamond,businessowners,friendsandtheBlackDiamondFoundationthatbelievedinus,THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! Wecontinuetopackbackpacksfortheprogramonceamonth,the4thWednesday,whileschoolisinsession.Itisachallengebecauseweallhavedifferentschedulesandextracurricularactivitiesbutwemanage.Weholdabriefmonthlymeetingrightafterwepackbecauseit’saschoolnightandeveryonehashomeworktofinish. InMaywevolunteeredwiththefooddrivethatseveralfoodrecoveryorganizationsparticipateinalongwiththeNALC(NationalAssociationofLetterCarriers).ThisyearwevolunteeredattheFamilyResourceCenter.
InSeptemberwedidapeanutbutterdrivearoundherewerewelivetobenefitthekidsontheBlessingsprogram.Wecollected380lbs!!Thank you! November13thwejoinedmanyattheclubhousefortheArtsandCraftsale.Wesoldbakedgoodsforhumanandcanineconsumption.ThedoggietreatswereaBIGhit!!Weraised$315.00!LaterthatweekwejoinedmembersoftheBlackDiamondFoundation,forthethirdyearinarow,topackthousandsofdinnerboxesfortheThanksgivingAlliance.TheyhelpbringThanksgivingdinnerstoneedyfamiliesinCitrusCounty. It’sbeenabusyyearindeed,andithasallbeenworthit!SoonwewillbeoutfortheholidaybreakandmanyofuswillvolunteerattheFamilyResourceCentertowrapChristmaspresentsforchildren.Lastyearthereweresomanyofustheretopackwetookuptheentiregiftwrappingroom!It’sagreatwaytoendtheyear! WhatisinthefutureforBDJVC? The2ndBlessingsinaBackpack5kRun/1mileWalkonFebruary25th!SendingCarepackagestosoldiersabroad,andvolunteeringatananimalshelter,arejustafew. ThankyoutoMrs.Pratt,ourBDFliaison,andallitsmembersforyoursupport,allourparentswhosomehowcometogethertogetusfromheretothere.ThankyouAndreadelaCruz(LHSsophomore)forourFacebookpage!OurnewestmemberCarolineDamron,welcome!!
Valerie Anderson, BDJVC VP (LHS Jr)Welcome new members that are in Middle school-High school, please email us at [email protected].
Black Diamond Jr. Volunteer Corps2011
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!GOLf OUtSiDE thE GAtES - UpCOMiNG iNvitAtiONALS
JANUARY 23, 201220th ANNUAL LADiES’ WiNtER
iNvitAtiONALthE OAKS At CitRUS hiLLS
ApRiL 9, 2012 SOUthERN WOODS
MAGNOLiA tOURNAMENt
LADiES’ DAY GAMES - JAN 2012JANUARY 3, 2012
AA/BB/CC/DD
pARtNER pt. QUOtA GROSS – 4 fLiGhtS
GOLf ShOp piCKS pARtNERS.
COURSE: hiGhLANDS tO R ANCh fRONt/DiAMOND tEES
JANUARY 10, 2012
ABCD – 1 BESt BALL NEt/
hARDESt 9 hOLES, 2BB NEt
EASiESt 9 hOLES.
COURSE: fULL QUARRY/DiAMOND tEES
JANUARY 17, 2012
ABCD – 2 BB Of 4 / ON hOLES
BEGiNNiNG With t & f
hiGhLANDS tO R ANCh fRONt/DiAMOND tEES
JANUARY 24, 2012
AB/AB, CD/CD
1St, 2ND, 3RD, BB NEt COMBiNED.
WiNNERS fOR fRONt, BACK, OvER ALL (CAN ONLY WiN ONE)
fULL R ANCh/DiAMOND tEES
JANUARY 31, 2012
iNDiviDUAL –
SCORE ON EvEN hOLES ONLY.
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The BDLGA hopes you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Now it’s back to golf! Come join us.
A Note from.... Marie-Anne Salvio, President
GOLF’N GALS
Paul Pilney, Retired Marin
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The BDLGA would like to thank you all for making our
Toys for Tots collection a wonderful success. Many Citrus County children had a special Christmas thanks to
your generosity.
2012 LADIES’
MEMBER-GUESTAPRIL 18th – 20th
The 2012 Ladies’ Member-Guest
is no mythWe’re celebrating bigAnd golf we do dig!
April 18th, 19th & 20th are the days
Circle your calendarsRemember to play!
Have a question you might like to ask
A mailed brochure in January
Will answer that task!
Happenings
Reading & Discussion Group LouieZamperiniwasoneofthegreatestrunnersthatAmericahaseverseen.Ashewasgettingreadyforthe1940OlympicsinBerlin,WorldWarIIstarted.LouiejoinedtheArmyAirCorpsflyingoverthePacificuntiltheenginesonhisbomberfailedandhewasstrandedonatinyraftsurroundedbysharksforweeksultimatelyendinginJapan’sbrutalPOWcamps.ThebookclubwillbediscussingthelifeofLouieZamperiniastoldbyLauraHillenbrandin“Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption”onThursday,January19that4pm. FutureselectionsincludeAnnPachetts“The State of Wonder”onFebruary16thand“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”byRebeccaSklootonMarch15th. ContactFaethHouleforquestions.
Hours of Operation
Driving RangeMonday – Saturday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pmSunday: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Golf ShopMonday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pmForeTees Internet: 24-Hour Access
Tennis CourtsMonday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 9:00 pmClinicsWednesday: 10:00 amSaturday: 3:30 pm
PoolMonday – Sunday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pmPool temperature maintained at 84°
Fitness CenterOpen 24/7 with use of Access Code
HorizonsBreakfastSunday: 8:30 am – 11:00 amLunchTuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pmDinnerSee January Calendar InsertTake-Out WindowTuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Men’s LoungeTuesday – Friday12:00 noon – 12:00 midnightSaturday: 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
Ladies’ Night Out at the Movies has been scheduled for the season on Monday evenings once a month and all lady Black Diamond Members and Residents are welcome. The evening begins with a late afternoon movie
following by dinner at a local restaurant. Car pools are arranged. The selection of movie and restaurant is made one to two weeks in advance
of each evening. Suggestions or recommendations are appreciated.
Upcoming dates are January 16th, February 20th, March 12th and April 16th. To be include in the monthly e-mail notices or for further information
contact Susan Nanni at [email protected] or 503-6016.
Ladies’ Night Out at the Movies
Mark Your CalendarJanuary 25 Foundation Pro-Am
February Match Play Commences
February 5 Super Bowl Sunday
February 12 Valentine’s Day
February 24-26 Men’s & Ladies’ Club Championship
March 7-9 Couples’ Member-Guest
March 14-16 Rider Cup
March 19-21 Joyce Burns
March 28-30 Men’s Member-Guest
April 10 Rally for the Cure
April 15 Hole in One
April 18 – 20 Ladies’ Member-Guest
Hours of Operation
Driving RangeMonday – Saturday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pmSunday: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Golf ShopMonday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pmForeTees Internet: 24-Hour Access
Tennis CourtsMonday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 9:00 pmClinicsWednesday: 10:00 amSaturday: 3:30 pm
PoolMonday – Sunday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pmPool temperature maintained at 84°
Fitness CenterOpen 24/7 with use of Access Code
HorizonsBreakfastSunday: 8:30 am – 11:00 amLunchTuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pmDinnerSee January Calendar InsertTake-Out WindowTuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Men’s LoungeTuesday – Friday12:00 noon – 12:00 midnightSaturday: 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
J a n u a r y C a l e n d a r o f E v e n t s
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No Dinner Service
No Dinner Service
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Breakfast8:30-11:00am
Breakfast8:30-11:00am
Breakfast8:30-11:00am
Breakfast8:30-11:00am
Ladies’ Bible Study 9:30 am
Mahjong 12:30 pm
CLUB CLOSeD
Ladies’ Bible Study 9:30 am
Mahjong 12:30 pm
CLUB CLOSeD
Ladies’ Bible Study 9:30 am
Mahjong 12:30 pm
CLUB CLOSeD
A la Carte5:30 – 8:00 pm
Reservations Required
Ladies’ Day
A la Carte5:30 – 8:00 pm
Reservations Required
Ladies’ Day
A la Carte5:30 – 8:00 pm
Reservations Required
Ladies’ Day
A la Carte5:30 – 8:00 pm
Reservations Required
Ladies’ Day
5Trivia Night
5:30-7:00 pmGame Starts
6:30 pm
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5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Mixed Grille/Happy Hour
Mixed Grille/Happy Hour
NO Happy HOur
Mixed Grille/Happy Hour
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5:00 – 7:00 pm
5:00 – 7:00 pm
5:00 – 7:00 pm
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No Dinner Service
Dinner for Two
Ladies’ Bible Study 9:30 am
Mahjong 12:30 pm
Black Diamond Foundation
Meeting 4:00 pm
CLUB CLOSeD
Ladies’ Bible Study 9:30 am
Mahjong 12:30 pm
CLUB CLOSeD
20Dinner for Two
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
1st Place: MENTALLURGISTS$235.50 split
Joel & Cathy CipollaRodney & Patricia Pierce
Milton RosenbergRobert & Diana Storek
Linda Youell
2nd Place: BRAINS ON THE WANE$164.85 split
John & Mary Jane BowerJohn & Diane Collick
David & Nicole RagainiKent & Nan Rinker
Dean & Cathleen Spaulding
3rd Place: BDRP$70.65 split
John Bourdeaux & Gayle WilderWalt & Pam Ford
Steve & Fran JohnsonJim & Jill LudoweseJim & Dona Wood
Trivia Night Winners - Dec 1st
Ladies’ Night Out at the Movies
Reading & Discussion Group - 4pm
Celebrity Chef
5:30 - 7:00 pm
BLACK DIAMOND
FOUNDATION PRO-AM
TOURNAMENT
TurkeyBuffet
5:30-7:00pm
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13Winter
WonderlandDinner and
Dance
Lunch Schedule
Daily11 am - 3 pm
Ladies’ Day
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A la Carte5:30 – 8:00 pm
Reservations RequiredCLUB CLOSeD
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No Dinner Service
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No Dinner Service
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No Dinner Service
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12 No Dinner Service