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MARCH 2018 VOLUME XIII NUMbER 2
???????????SUNDAY BRUNCHevery sunday
$5 BLOODY MARY BAR
ITALIANNIGHTEVERY SUNDAYPASTA SPECIALSFOR BOTH KIDSAND ADULTSBYOB NIGHT
M A R C H Saturday, March 10 · Dueling Pianos
Sunday, March 11 · Family Night at the Crest
Saturday, March 17 · Kids Movie Night
Wednesday, March 21 · Texas Holdem'
Sunday, March 25 · EASTER BUNNY BRUNCH
APRILSunday, April 1 · EASTER BRUNCH
Sunday, April 1 · EASTER DINNER
Saturday, April 7 · Kid's Movie Nite
Sunday, April 15 · Family Night at the Crest
Wednesday, April 18 · Texas Holdem'
Saturday, April 21 · Kid's Movie Nite
Sunday, April 29 · Mother/Daughter Tea Party
MAYFriday, May 4 · Live Music Happy Hour
Saturday, May 5 · Kid's Movie Nite
Saturday, May 5 · Kentucky Derby Happy Hour
Friday, May 11 · Live Music Happy Hour
Sunday, May 13 · MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH
Wednesday, May 16 · Texas Holdem'
Friday, May 18 · Burger Bar
Saturday, May 19 · Kid's Movie Nite
Sunday, May 20 · Family Night at the Crest
Friday, May 25 · Live Music Happy Hour
Monday, May 28 · Memorial Day Pool Party
UPCOMING EVENTSE A S T E R
BRUNCHSunday, April 1st
BRUNCH BUFFET10:30am to 2:00pm
Reservations fill up fast. So make one today with the host!
$3495++ per adult - $1495++ per child
EASTER DINNER4:00pm to 7:00pm
Including Chef ’s Easter Dinner Specials
DINNERand
Goes towards food minimum
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GLOW
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MargaritavilleRETURNS!
REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY, MAY 3rdMORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Friday, June 22ndSAVE THE DATE
DUELING PIANOS
saturday, march 10th
7pm to 11pm
THE PHILLY KEYSFEATURING
Presented by Jon Ardito Entertainment
NO SIGN UP REQUIRED.
JUST SHOW UP!
FireSide & Pearsall LoungeHappy Hour Specials
Sunday, March 11th @ 4:30pm
$7 Buffet Dinner for the KidsRegular Menu for the Adults
MAKE DINING RESERVATIONS ONLINEOR WITH THE HOST STARTING AT 4PM
THIS MONTH’S ENTERTAINMENT:Judy Tudy the ClownGlitter Tatoo Artist
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MY STAFF AND I ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO GETT ING THIS SEASONUNDERWAY. THE COUPLE OF WARM DAYS IN FEBRUARY SPARKED A
GREEN UP WHICH GETS ME RARING TO PUT THE COLD WINTER BEHIND US . I WOULD L IKE TO THANK ALL THE MEMBERSWHO PARTIC IPATED IN THE YEAR END SURVEY. TH IS INFORMATION IS INVALUABLE ; AS IT G IVES MY TEAM GREATINSIGHT INTO WHAT’S BEEN WORKING WELL AND WHAT AREAS WE NEED TO IMPROVE UPON.
BunkersIn between deep freezes and pouring rain this winter, we have
been working on renovating a number of bunkers around the
course. Not only will the bunkers be re-edged, we will be
reshaping certain bunkers to provide a flatter smoother bottom
or flashing up the edges higher. This will help to steepen the
pitch and reduce a chance of balls remaining on a slope.
During this process every bunker will be depth checked to 1.5”
on faces and 3” on the bottom. We will be introducing hand
raking only into our schedule to address firmness along the
edges. Throughout the season our sand depth will be checked
on a more consistent basis.
TopdressingEvery 3-4 weeks, the greens will be lightly top-dressed to keep
thatch at bay. The sand, which helps break down organic
material, will also fill any voids on the greens creating a
smoother, more consistent surface. During the late summer
months, depending on weather, we may skip the process as
the sand is very abrasive and can damage the stressed turf.
The club purchased a brand new topdressing machine that
has wireless control. This new system greatly helps us adjust
throw width and material amounts with a touch of a button.
AerificationA big change will be noticed this spring, to the sounds of
cheering golfers. We will not be aerifying the greens with the
Graden slice and fill. After 6 years of aggressively tackling our
thatch issues, testing this past summer for water infiltration
rates was exceptional. The testing will continue each year to
see when we may have to reintroduce the Graden. During
2018, we will be punching holes with solid tines and starting a
light top-dressing program. The solid tines, as we’ve used
throughout the years, open a small slit for water and oxygen to
enter the rootzone as well as release built up gases. Our first
punching will be scheduled for the third week of March,
weather dependent.
Tee SurroundsThrough the spring, we are continuing the re-wrapping of tees.
Over the years the bentgrass has crept into the rough, and this
process will help clean up the contamination and straighten
tee boxes. My staff and I are anxious to get the season under-
way. Please check out the blog to see more pics and descrip-
tions of our operation.
WELCOME BACK EVERYONE,
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NIBLICKSfrom the the professional staff
LADIES OPENING DAY TOURNAMENT & LUNCHEON Thursday, April 12th · 9:30am shotgun The format will be a FUN 4-person Step Aside Scramble. The
Golf Shop staff will make random pairings. There will be a con-
tinental breakfast prior to golf and lunch and awards following
golf. Players may sign up online.
QUALIFYING FOR MATCH PLAY BEGINS APRIL 1ST Qualifying for the various Men’s Match Play Tournaments (Men’s
and Senior Handicap Championships and Men’s and Senior
Better Ball Championships, Super Senior Handicap, Scratch
Match Play) began on Sunday, April 1st. The Men’s Handicap
and Men’s Better Ball qualifying continues until April 29th. The
Senior, Super Senior and Scratch Match Play events qualifying
all end on May 30th. The details of qualifying can be found on-
line in the Member section of the website under Golf
Information. Call the Golf Shop if you have any questions.
SENIOR GOLF OPENING DAY TOURNAMENT & LUNCHEON Wednesday, April 18th · 8:30am shotgun The Senior Golf season kicks-off on Wednesday, April 18th with
an 8:30am shotgun start using a fun format put on by the
Professional Staff. Teams will be randomly put together using
the ABCD format where teams will be evenly matched as well.
There will be a breakfast prior to golf and lunch and awards fol-
lowing golf. Gentlemen 50 years and older may sign up online
or by calling the Golf Shop. Come join the fun.
MEN’S GAP MATCHES SIGN UP ONLINEThe Men’s GAP Matches will be held Sundays, April 22nd, 29th
and May 6th. Members have been signing up since early
February. We need 36 players each week of the matches, so if
you are interested in participating sign up online for each of the
weeks you are available (there are 3 different events online) or
email us at [email protected]. We may or may
not be underdogs going into the matches, but we could use
your help on the road to victory!
MARCH HOURS OF OPERATION For the month of March, the golf operations will be open
Wednesday through Monday from 10:00am until 5:00pm.
Weather depending and if the ground is firm enough so that golf
balls do not plug, the Practice Range will be open beginning at
9:30am and closing at 5:00pm. The Golf Course and all
Practice Facilities are closed on Tuesdays.
LADIES GOLF ASSOCIATION SOCIAL & MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21st · 6:00-8:00pmThe annual Ladies Pre-season Social and Informational Meeting
will be held on Wednesday, March 21ST at 6:00pm in the
Clubhouse. The evening will start will a 45 minute Social.
Following the social the Ladies Golf Committee and Professional
Staff will go over the 2018 Ladies Golf program in detail. We
encourage all Ladies of the Club to attend. Please sign up online.
SAVE THE DATES Men’s League Signups start March 12thMen’s Member Member Signups start April 2nd
PRESEASON RE-GRIP SPECIAL The new golf season is quickly approaching. Our minds are
ready, but how about our clubs? Before you get your season
started please check and see if your clubs need to be re-
gripped. For the month of March we will have a 15% Re-
Gripping Special. Bring your clubs by the Golf Shop to have us
take a look and see if they need to be replaced. Sometimes
they do, sometimes they don’t. New grips come in a variety of
sizes, colors and textures to fit your game and personal prefer-
ence. Turnaround time is generally pretty quick so you won’t
miss out on those nice days right around the corner.
FREE GOLF BALLS! This is the BEST SALE on golf balls all year! The major golf ball
manufacturers (Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway) are all offering a
pre-season golf ball special of:
BUY 3 DOZEN, GET ONE DOZEN FREE & FREE PER-SONALIZATIONWhether you play Titleist Pro V’s, TaylorMade TP 5’s or the
Callaway Chrome, this great deal applies to you! To take advan-
tage of this opportunity please email our Golf Shop Manager
Kelly at [email protected] and she will take great care
of you. There is a short window of opportunity here as most
offers end on April 15th.
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NEW YEAR, NEW GOLF SEASON, NEW GEAR!New in the Ladies section this season, the Golf Shop will be carrying SanSoleil, which is UV sun protection shirts in bright and cheerful
patterns. Other new collections will include; Adidas, Cutter & Buck’s Annika Collections, Nike, Tail, All 4 Color summer dresses, and
Levelwear pullovers and jackets for immediate Spring fashions.
In the Junior Section, Kids will be able to pick from the latest trends from Nike for both boys and girls. They will also have a chance to
try to the Nike Roche Jr golf shoe that is as comfortable as a sneaker! They can look just like Mom and Dad as they will be offered in
adult sizes as well!
In the Men’s section, an exciting new Custom Label RiverCrest line of golf shirts will be making their spring debut. Golf Shop favorite
brands that will be returning are Under Armour, Travis Matthews, Adidas, Johnnie-O, Bobby Jones, Nike and Vineyard Vines. Spring
mornings and evenings still could be chilly, so stock up on a colorful spring pullover from Sunice, Under Armour or Vineyard Vines. The
technology in apparel is getting just as good as the equipment so make sure to stop in and see the newest trends in golf apparel.
New Accessories that will be in the Shop are the Black Clover hat line, Crab & Creek Accessories, RiverCrest embroidery belts, new
leather handbag line K.Carroll for the ladies, Candles, Waterbottles, Pool towels, Sun Protection Hats.
We are excited to feature a 2018 NFL Champion E-A-G-L-E-S section in the Golf Shop which will have antiqued EAGLES wooden wall
signs for the man-cave and NFL Champion Tervis Tumblers in 3 styles. We will also have Cutter & Buck EAGLES golf shirts and
pullovers on the way! Throughout the year we will put in special unique items that will keep us all in high spirits that we are WORLD
CHAMPIONS!
O’ Summer, Summer, wherefore art thou Summer?
O’ what two beautiful days we were treated to in late February.
The temperatures soared above 70 degrees and the bright sun-
shine made it feel like the middle of summer. So, by decree of
the Head Professional, golf MUST be played!
Colby and his mother headed out to RiverCrest (because once
in a while they follow my orders, but only once in a great while.)
It had been a few months since either had touched a club, so
their swings were a little rusty. Having snowed just three days
prior, the golf course was still very wet and soft. Neither would
be getting much roll on their tee shots. Nonetheless, the duo
each managed a par on the first hole.
Colby had the honor on the 2nd tee and took a mighty lash.
He got under it a bit and popped his tee shot up. The ball took
off like a flaming arrow heading towards the enemy. Dilly Dilly!
Well, it headed toward the fairway which is never your enemy.
The ball came down on a steep descent and disappeared into
the mushy soil. An embedded ball for sure.
After his mother launched it by him, they slung their golf bags
over their shoulders and headed down the fairway. Quick his-
tory lesson, the first golf bags were made by copying an
archer’s quiver bag used to carry arrows. Prior to that, caddies
just carried the loose clubs in their hands.
I digress. When Colby and his mother arrived to where they
thought Colby’s ball should be; there was no ball to be found.
It had been sucked up by the fairway (that’s what you get for
calling the fairway your enemy!) Where they were searching
didn’t seem that bad, there wasn’t any casual water coming up
around their feet. They looked around for a few minutes but it
was obvious that this ball had met its eternal demise. O’ Golf
Ball, Golf Ball, wherefore art thou you little…….
Colby wanted to use Rule 25-2 Embedded Ball where if a play-
er's ball is embedded in any closely-mown area through the
green, it may be lifted, cleaned and dropped, without penalty,
as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the
hole. But…..there was no ball to be lifted. So now what?
If the ball cannot be found, the player must proceed under Rule
27-1 Ball Lost, incurring the stroke-and-distance penalty. There
is nothing in Rule 25-2 that permits a player to take relief for a
ball that is thought to be embedded without identifying it first.
The soft mushy earth is not an abnormal ground condition
unless casual water is present. No casual water present, no
free drop! Colby still wanted to use Rule 25-2. But Mom stood
strong and said, “You may not deny thy Mother, or refuse thy
penalty!” The stare that Mom got back was…Chilly, Chilly!
But fear not, “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.”
Or something like that. Here’s to dreams of midsummer, and
on the golf course our putts running smooth! Dilly Dilly!
Colby’s Rule of the MonthRule 27 ball Lostby Jamie Komancheck, PGA Head Golf Professional