Club Experience Magazine Fall 2015

CLUB EXPERIENCE
Fall 2015
The Member Magazine
TAKING THE CLUB
TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Welcome Back!
What's New at The Club This Season!
There is no better feeling than to be heading back “home,” which for many of you means returning to all the
activities and social engagements at your “winter home.” For those of you that are year-rounders, I hope you
have enjoyed making the most of your club experience through the summer months by attending fitness classes
and the wonderful Father’s Day and Fourth of July events that were held. We are very much looking forward to
another exciting year at the Club, and here are just a few of the activities you will experience when you arrive.
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She started her career designing and building computer systems for Prudential and AT&T. After a lengthy sabbatical to raise
her son, Laura rejoined the workforce in sales. Working for companies such as Macys, Nutro Pet Foods, and Russell Stover
Candies, Laura gained a reputation for her outgoing personality and excellence in customer service. Recently, she was the
Assistant Store Manager for Kilwins at St. Armands Circle. Laura was an avid volunteer at the Out-Of-Door Academy, where
her son attended for twelve years. She loves to watch sports and has a passion for animals.
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From The Membership Team
Get ready to fill your calendar! The upcoming Club year is action-packed
with more exciting social events than ever before. To welcome in the
60th birthday of Longboat Key, join us for the first ever Historical Dinner
coming in February. We encourage you to bring your own little piece of
Longboat History for other Members to enjoy.
TGOF Happy hour continues to grow so stop by to socialize with
fellow Members.
Take your own dancing to the next level and put on your dancing
shoes! We are excited to announce the addition of Dance Classes, Tap
Dancing, Line-Dancing and Ballroom Dance. To top it off you can show
off your skills at the end of season Spring Dinner Dance, sure to be a
crowd pleaser.
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Two other fun social events return in Glow Golf and Sip ‘n Chip.
Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, fun will be had by all.
The Membership office is here to help answer any questions you might
have, so do not hesitate to give us a call. Whether you want to know what
is on the menu or other event details, we are here to help. As a reminder
we take reservations for all elaborate holiday dinners beginning 60
days prior to the event and we have already started reservations for the
Thanksgiving Buffet.
We Are Proud to Introduce our newest addition to the membership
team originally from New Jersey, Laura Szajewski, Membership Coordinator.
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One of our most anticipated events of
the year, Bacchus on the Beach Stonecrab
Celebration returns for its 5th season with many
new and exciting wineries and more stone crab than
ever! Wine dinner tickets are sure to sell out, so act fast.
A portion of the proceeds benefits our neighbor Mote Marine.
This year the golf operations team is excited to show off a completely
renovated Links on Longboat golf course. World renowned architect
Ron Garl did a complete renovation that included adding new features
to the golfers playing experience. Grass fairway bunkers, new tee box
areas, 100% Platinum Paspalum grass throughout the entire course
and new, creatively landscaped areas will make the golfer really have
to strategize how to play the hole. With the installation of all the new
Platinum Paspalum, you will get to enjoy a wonderful playing surface
that is second to none.
At the Harbourside course more work was done to give the Blue Heron
and Red Hawk a “beachy” feel by removing over 100 of the Australian
Pines. The Blue Heron and Red Hawk have really benefited from
a years’ worth of growth in the newly laid Paspalum grass and
playing conditions have been at a premium. Next year the
plan is to finish the renovation with the completion of the
White Egret showcasing 45 beautiful holes, completely
carpeted with Platinum Paspalum grass.
Be sure to wear green and cheer on the local team for the St. Patrick’s
celebration match at the Polo field.
From the Russian Ballet to Stomp, our Dinner and a Show Series will
thrill your palate and excite your senses.
From Golf
I encourage you to participate and enjoy all the things that
in golf that we can do to make your experience better, please feel
your membership offers. If there is anything
free to reach out to us.
From Tennis
Welcome back to an exciting new year of tennis at your Tennis
Gardens! Whether you are a social non-competitive player, a league
team player or a competitive tournament player, there will be many
events for you to choose from. Participate in some of your favorites
and give a few new ones a try!
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Each week we have Round Robins and yes, this year our Sunday Mixed
Round Robin will be for all abilities of players two weeks out of each
month. We also have Live Ball Drills for all levels, daily walk-on clinics
for your convenience and there are all of the Club Championships,
Member/Guests Days, Pro-Member Events and a myriad of other
social activities to take advantage of. Our Tennis Concierge is here to
assist you in game arrangement as well as keeping you informed of
what will be happening throughout the season.
Please check the Calendar of Events in this issue and our Bulletin Board
daily to keep informed of all upcoming events. We truly appreciate
each and every one of you and want you to have a great experience at
your Tennis Club. Welcome to a new and exciting season!
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From The Spa and Fitness Center
This upcoming season promises to be quite an exciting time in The Spa and
Fitness world. We are giving our product lines a facelift, bringing in new
and educational Wellness Speakers and we will be dancing!
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On December 2, 2015, we will officially launch our new spa product lines
and services.
INTRODUCING Comfort Zone - a delicious line out of Italy that truly
understands the future of beauty lies in wellness, sustainability, strong core
values and real benefits. Powerful ingredients deliver the most effective
results while remaining holistic, healthy and environmentally responsible.
The most exciting part is that we can now provide organic skin care.
“So Cal Supper” inspired dinner paired with wines of Foxen Vineyard & Winery.
To RSVP for this event, please call 941-387-1662 or membership@longboatkeyclub.com.
Thursday, October 8
Also INTRODUCING Circadia - a new approach to skincare utilizing
our own circadian rhythm by defending from the environment during the
day and stimulating repair mechanisms during sleep. We are especially
excited about the SWICH™ dermal rejuvenation system, the oxygen
facial treatment and the amazing peptide, vitamin, stem cell and botanical
ingredients (including a cocoa enzyme from Hershey, PA.)
Other lines which are new to the Spa are Moroccan Oil for hair and Osmosis
are now available at The Spa and we will offer In-Suite Make-Up and
The Wellness Lecture Series is jam-packed with interesting speakers
a psychologist and even a financial expert. The Wellness
Fork & Vine Dinner
6:30 pm • Sands Pointe
Colour Make-Up line. Make-up services
Hair Services for special occasions!
including a cardiologist, a
challenge will kick off in January!
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and the team at Sands Pointe to enjoy a fabulous dinner or relax and share
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After several long, hot
months Executive
Chef, Ed Geyfman and his team
are bringing the property gardens out of the dormant days of summer.
dinner paired with
Chef and his team will be re-nourishing the gardens and adding some
new additions to our growing
project. This year, Chef is adding
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of Foxen
a number of new selections to our diverse plantings at the gardens
Vineyard.
including hydroponic lettuces
and herbs for The Tavern. We will also be
partnering with more local growers to provide a new level of organically
grown lettuces and herbs. Living walls of organic lettuces and herbs will
adorn Sands Pointe restaurant where diners will be able to see the produce
grown for some of the different menu offerings. Chef’s team will also have their hand in beekeeping this year as we will be
installing and maintaining hives with hopes of harvesting our very own honey and wax for Food and Beverage as well as for
use in some treatments at The Spa.
This year’s Chef’s Tables will be renamed “Fork and Vine Dinners” in order to better encompass the spirit of the events. Past
attendees know these dinners involve not only the Chef’s innovative creations but great wines and unique pairings. Chef
Ed Geyfman and his outstanding repertoire of Chef de Cuisines from the various restaurants around property have another
terrific line up of these more intimate “foodie” dinners planned for you.
We look forward to welcoming you back this year and sharing all the new and seasonal creations waiting for you.
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Rios, Director of Marketing and Communications
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$125
++ per person
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WELCOME BACK! 2-4
What’s New at The Club This Season!
MEMBERSHIP 8-10
New Member report and referrals. MEMBERSHIP Referral Program!
INTRODUCING LONGBOAT KEY CLUB’S 12-15
New Golf Professional, Barry Cheesman!
LINKS ON LONGBOAT 16-17
Better Than Ever!
BACCHUS ON THE BEACH 18-19
Stone Crab Celebration & Winemaker Auction
PONYS TO PRIMATS 20-23
And Everything in Between!
LONGBOAT KEY CLUB MOORINGS 24-25
A “Florida Clean Marina“
INTRODUCING LONGBOAT KEY CLUB’S 26-29
New International Tennis Ambassador, Julián Alonso
HOLLYWOOD! 30-33
Great Tennis Moments From The Silver Screen
CONGRATULATIONS! 35
John Olander on Fitness Level 3 Titleist Performance Institute Training Certification.
SPA PRODUCT LAUNCH PARTY 36-37
Check out the new product lines from your Spa, on Wednesday, December 2.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY! 38-39
New exciting dance classes! There is something for everyone!
CHIPS & CAVIAR RECIPE 42
A simple, elegant treat that will surprise and delight your guests.
CATERING 44
A 5% Rebate Referral Program for Members.
DREAM MAKER AWARDS 50-51
The Superstars on our staff, “Dream Maker” of the Month and
“Manager of the Quarter,” Recognition Award recipients.
LOOKBOOK 53-67
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Contents
Departments
Features
LBK
MEMBERSHIP
DINING
Accounting Office............................................ 387-1593
Barefoot’s................................................................387-1626
Sales and Information ....................................387-1661
Member Events .................................................387-1662
Concierge............................................. 383-8821 ext. 1110
GOLF
Links on Longboat Pro Shop........................387-1632
Court 21 Café & Bar...................................... 387-1676
Portofino Ristorante......................................... 383-1900
Sands Pointe.........................................................387-1626
Spike ‘n Tees........................................................ 387-1640
Harbourside Pro Shop...................................... 387-1631
The Tavern & Whiskey Bar.........................387-1650
TENNIS
Holiday reservations in the Club restaurants
are subject to our cancellation policy for
parties of 4 or more on the following holidays:
The Tennis Gardens..........................................387-1633
FITNESS AND SPA
Fitness Center......................................................387-1656
The Spa.................................................................... 387-1587
Mind & Motion Studio..................................387-1665
MARINA
Sales and Leasing ............................................383-8383
Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. As
courtesy to your fellow Members a 48 hour
cancellation notice for the restaurant reservation
is required to avoid a $75 per person charge for
a no show reservation. All restaurant reservation
cancellations must be made through the restaurant.
RESORT
Resort Reservations............................................ 383-8821
Member Card Charges
Don’t forget! If you stay at the hotel be sure to use
your member card for charging in lieu of your room
key to ensure you receive member discounts and that
F&B spending is applied to your minimum.
Exclusive offerings are available to you when you
book a stay at The Resort at Longboat Key Club:
•
20% Off Best Available Rate
•
Upgrades upon arrival, based on availability
Please mention rate code LOYALTY.
For more information, call Juliette Valin,
Membership Director at (941) 387-1661 or
email Juliette.valin@longboatkeyclub.com.
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
AND COMMUNICATIONS
SANDRA RIOS
GRAPHIC DESIGN MANAGER
LIZ BRIGHT
GRAPHIC DESIGN COORDINATOR,
PUBLICATION LEAD DESIGNER,
GRACY KEELER
COVER PHOTO
GRACY KEELER
PHOTOGRAPHY
DANIEL WADE, MOLLY MOORE
GRACY KEELER
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MEMBERSHIP REPORT
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Full
Philip and Juliet Krieger - New York, NY
Golf
Scott and Karen Shearer - Spruce Creek, PA
Kenneth and Betty Seitz - Atlanta, GA
Richard Keck and Elise Fortin - Seattle, WA
William and Astride James - Mississauga, ON
Bob Whitehead - Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Tennis
Julián and Maria Alonso - Bradenton, FL
Luis Fernandez-Moreno and Martha Duran-Angel
Blue Bell, PA
Amy and Paul Lidsky - Plymouth, MN
Peter and Sharon Grossman - Hewlett Harbor, NY
Stuart and Gail Barzman - Kiawah Island, SC
Robyn Schmitt - Sarasota, FL
Dustin and Cara Wiechens - Ocala, FL
Allison Brown (Legacy) - Sarasota, FL
Anthony and Kim Bohl - Chester, NJ
Social
Please join us in
welcoming our
newest members
Andrew and Diana Kohn (Legacy) - St. Louis, MO
Joseph and Carita Failla - Marble Cliff, OH
Ric and Jill Reiter - Lebanon, NJ
Jeffrey Katz and Joy Bebry (Rejoined)
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Charles and Sheila Nemes - Longboat Key, FL
Frank and Joanne Salerno - Oradell, NJ
Elsie Kearns - Larchmont, NY
Joseph Kelly - Stamford, CT
Harry and Jennifer Kopelman - Longboat Key, FL
Robert and Francine Shaw - Amagansett, NY
Allen and Carol Klein - Washington, DC
John and Michael Tendall (Rejoined) - Longboat Key, FL
William and Janey Hopkins (Rejoined) - Somerset, UK
Robert and Allison Ausband - McDonough, GA
Domenick and Dee Delia - Massapequa Park, NY
Jon and Kimberly Bowe - Eau Claire, WI
Chris and Pamela Ontiveros (Legacy) - Moline, IL
David and Libby Mallitz - Tampa, FL
Sharon Ritchey and Julia Fosson - Arden, NC
Richard and Ronnie Tobin - Longboat Key, FL
John and Mary McEachern - Longboat Key, FL
Ted and Wendy Slightham - Toronto, ON
Damian and Cathy Bruschi - Clifton Park, NY
Summer Members
Steven and Vanessa Baker - Summer Golf and Tennis
Daniel and Jennifer Boehm - Summer Social
Upgrades
John and Barbara Teller - Social to Family Golf
David and Laurie Moran - Social to Single Full
Allen and Evie Lichter - Social to Single Golf
Alex and Kim Lawrence - Social to Family Golf
Charles and Carla Nash - Social to Family Golf
Thomas and Maureen Steiner - Family Tennis to Family Full
James Lucerino - Social to Single Golf
Richard and Renee Ackley - Social to Family Golf
Larry and Sharman Rosen - Social to Family Golf
Sotiri Zanopoulo - Social to Single Tennis
Dean Friedman - Social to Single Golf
Kevin and Carrie Lawrence - Social to Family Tennis
Referral Club
William and Bonnie Chapman
Thomas and Katie Cornell
Joyce Hicks
Howard and Susan Levine
Eric and Marcia Kaplan
Merrill and Sheila Wynne
Sandra Skierkowski
Susan and Tom Coyne
Irwin and Sylvia Pastor
Jeffrey and Marlis Carter
Diane Schmidt
Michael and Beverly St. Hilaire
Mark and Danielle Smotkin
Marvin and CarolAnn Baker
Thomas and Marilyn Cinquegrano
William and Deb Bowe
Randy and Susan Mallitz
Philip and Andrea Benza
Tom and Charlotte Hedge
Tina Rudek
Richard Kaleida
Scott Rutledge
Karin Silver and Gary Kirschner
Mark and Diane Kingman
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MEMBERSHIP Referral
Program
A Club is made up of friends and friends-to-be. To continue the tradition of Longboat Key Club being “the” gathering place for
family, friends, Associates, members are encouraged to nominate candidates for membership.
Our Director of Membership Sales, Juliette Valin, will provide them, on your behalf, with detailed membership information,
rates and fees. When your nominee becomes a Club member, applicable credit will be applied directly to your Club account
as follows.
To submit your nominee for Club membership, call Juliette Valin, Director of Membership Sales at 941.387.1661.
Member Account Credit
Your nomination becomes a FULL member - $2,500
Your nomination becomes a TENNIS member - $1,500
Your nomination becomes a GOLF member - $2,000
Your nomination becomes a SOCIAL member - $1,000
Glow in the Dark Golf
“A Social Golf Event”
Thursday, November 5 • 5:30 pm - 9 pm
Links on Longboat and Spike ‘n Tees
The course has been shortened to make this a night not to
be missed. Cheese fondue starts off the evening and
chocolate fondue finishes off the night.
$40++ per person, includes golf, cocktails and food.
To RSVP for this event, please call 941-387-1662 or membership@longboatkeyclub.com.
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Introducing
Longboat Key Club’s New Golf Professional
BarryCheesman!
We are excited to bring a new teaching professional into
the mix here at Longboat Key Club, Barry Cheesman.
Some of you may already be familiar with Barry as he
has been giving lessons in the area for almost 7 years.
He will officially be starting on a full time basis in
October, and we are excited to have him out on the
courses assisting members with their game.
Originally from Galesburg, Illinois, Barry has made a
name for himself on many sporting fronts, including
football, baseball and basketball. Drafted by the St. Louis
Cardinals in 1977, he played minor league baseball for
four years, which eventually brought him to Bradenton.
Barry did not start to play golf seriously until 1986,
at which time he won the Florida State Amateur
Championship and was Low Amateur in the Florida Open.
Shortly after, he decided to turn pro and set the PGA
Tour in his sights. Successfully securing a spot on his
second attempt at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament,
he began an 18 year career of playing professional golf
at the highest level. Playing almost 400 tournaments
between the PGA and Web.com Tours, he amassed a
combined 26 top 10 finishes, with a career best 3rd place
finish on the PGA Tour and 2 wins on the Web.com Tour.
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Midway through the 2006 Web.com season, Barry decided
to retire from the Tour to follow his passion for baseball.
As a scout for the Houston Astros, he evaluated amateur
talent for the Major League Draft. After spending two
years in professional baseball, Barry decided to return
his focus to teaching golf where he can bring his golf
knowledge to the masses, teaching players of all skill
levels from junior golfers to professionals that compete
on tours around the world. He resides in Sarasota with
his wife Kerry. They have a son, Aaron, daughter-inlaw Laura, and two grandchildren, Addison and Jackson.
Sandra Rios, Director of Marketing and Communications sat
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with Barry for a short Q&A.
Question
Being a professional golfer is a career a lot of young players
dream about. What are some of the highlights of your
professional career, and what advice would you give to
aspiring young players?
Barry
Shooting 67 in the final round at Tour Qualifying Tournament
at PGA West to get my PGA Tour Card (1990) and finishing
3rd in the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill, where I
shot a 66 in the final round, my best career finish. To aspiring
players, work hard and be patient. It takes time to hone your
skills to be a top notch player. Set your sights and goals
high and work towards them every day. Always remember,
someone else is out there working harder than you are if you
are not giving it your all.
Question
Did you always want to play golf and at what age did you
first get out on a course or driving range?
Barry
I loved golf as a kid but aspired to be a baseball player. I
played for fun with my friends. When I wasn’t playing
baseball I was at the golf course during the summer months.
Question
Golf takes a lot of tenacity, patience and practice. What are
some of the things that have motivated you to succeed?
Barry
Playing multiple sports as a kid made me very competitive.
When I played professional baseball and failed, I realized
just how hard you have to work to succeed.
Question
What individual has most influenced your career?
Barry
My father, he introduced me to the game. He would always
take me to the course and encouraged me to have fun.
Question
Equipment is always a topic of conversation in the clubhouse.
What are your thoughts on some of the newest equipment
and the latest trends in technology?
Barry
Technology has advanced incredibly in the last few years.
If you are playing with clubs that are older than five years,
you’re not playing to your fullest potential. Technological
advances have driven the game at the highest levels and those
advances are available to every golfer to take advantage of.
Question
How do you see the game of golf evolving over the next ten
years?
Barry
I see technology continue to improve equipment. Tournament
players will keep getting better and if I can help it, so will the
average player.
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Question
There is discussion about creating new rules for senior,
leisure golfers. What are your thoughts about this?
Barry
The rules of golf are put together to make competition fair.
The best thing for the average and senior golfer is a program
from the PGA of America, Tee It Forward. It allows players to
enjoy the game without the stress that comes from a highly
competitive environment.
Question
Recently, there was a lot of controversy about the cover of
the May issue of Golf Digest. What do you see as the future
of women’s golf?
Barry
The LPGA is gaining momentum because the players are very
talented. After talking to many women golfers, they seem to
be struggling with enjoying the game. I believe they would
have more fun if golf courses added additional forward tees
to make the course shorter for ladies. That would give them
more tee choices to play from based on their ability level. I
believe more women would stay in the game longer.
Question
Barry Cheesman is writing a note to his younger self. What
does it say?
Barry
Dear Barry, no matter what you decide to do in life, give it
your all. You can achieve anything you put your heart and
mind to.
Question
If you had the power to change any one thing in the world in
the next day, what would it be?
Barry
I would encourage people to communicate face to face more.
Technology has created more text communication and the
true meaning is getting lost.
Question
If you could meet any one person, either back in time or
present day, who would it be and why?
Barry
Playing and talking with some of the all-time greats of the
game like Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Byron
Nelson, Gary Player, Tiger Woods, to name a few, has given me
a great perspective on the way the game has evolved through
the years. I would have loved to talk with some of the old
school teachers like Harvey Penick, author of “The Little Red
Book”, to learn more about how teaching and communicating
was done with some of the greats of the past. I would love to
learn the old style tricks old time teachers learned by years
of experience.
Favorite quote - “Aim small, miss small” - Mel Gibson, The Patriot
Favorite color - Red. It means under par!
Favorite food - Sausage Pizza
Favorite pet - My Miniature Schnauzer, Heidi
Song You Sing in the Shower - You really would not want
to hear me sing
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Better Than EVER!
T
he upgrades to Links on Longboat are complete and the
course is better than ever!
Just after the Memorial Day holiday we started the final
transition to wall-to-wall Platinum Paspalum grass
throughout the course. Last year we planted twenty acres
of this lush, salt-tolerant grass when we renovated the
greens, 6 tee boxes and the twelfth hole. As you know we
also replanted the Red and Blue nines on Harbourside as
well. This 3.5 million dollar process started with two weeks of killing the old
Bermuda grass using the safest management practices to date. While waiting on
the old turf to die back, Total Golf Construction Company started the creation
of some new native areas. We started the renovation/restoration process at the
north end of the course on holes 5, 4 and 6 and south. By the end of this July
the front nine was fully grassed.
Architect Ron Garl’s design goals are similar to last year. We want to make the
course more player friendly, more sustainable and recapture its old Florida
beachside charm. Some of the tangible changes you will experience to this end
are with the tees, the fairway bunkers, and the out of play native areas. The
teeing grounds have been raised and leveled using laser grading technology,
improving your sight lines and overall playability of the course. Square footage
will be significantly increased and the shape will be restored to the classic square
sides. The fairway bunkers will be softened, more playable, and well drained
with sand matching greenside bunkers. In the case of hole 6, the fairway bunker
has been removed and replaced with a grass depression to keep errant shots
out of the water. The native area design is intended to take areas normally out
of play and fashion them into sustainable beachscape. This reduces our carbon
footprint moving forward while adding an old Florida frame to the Links on
Longboat. New yardage is 6748, Par 71 - John Reilly, Director of Agronomy
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2015
Bacchus on the Beach Stone Crab
Celebration & Winemaker Auction
Friday, November 13 | Beach Festival Tent • 5:30 pm
Our Stone Crab Celebration and Grand Tasting on the beach with hundreds
of selections from our featured wineries, winemakers and producers. Enjoy
the perfect complement of culinary offerings from the Chefs at Longboat
Key Club, and of course, the reason for the season. Stone Crab! This will
be a night long remembered for wonderful wines, delicious food, live
music and dancing in the sand, all for a very worthy cause. A party with
a purpose!
$150 per person
Bacchus
on the
Beach Wine Dinners
Thursday, November 12
Pigs & Vino
Food & Wine
November 12 & 13, 2015
Select Winemakers from around the world come together to collaborate with
The Resort at Longboat Key Club at the 5th Annual Celebration
of Food and Wine which will dazzle your eyes and thrill your palate.
A portion of the proceeds from Bacchus on the Beach benefits the research,
education and outreach of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
Presented by
Media sponsors
Island House Tent
6 pm • Reception | 6:30 pm • Dinner
Join us for a Pigs and Vino dinner with winemakers, Todd Ricard from
Wildhorse Winery and Vineyard, Santa Barbara and Colby Hagen from
Gamble Family Vineyards, Napa Valley. Guests will be treated to a line
up of great Pinot Noir wines paired Farm to Fork style with a variety of
pork inspired creations and a whole pig barbecue, accompanied by other
great dishes. Informal seating.
$135 per person
Across All Vines
Sands Pointe
6:30 pm • Reception | 7 pm • Dinner
We’ll begin with a bubbly reception featuring Storybook Mountain
Vineyards Zin Gris Rosé. Dinner will follow, inspired by a collaboration of
chefs offering unique courses, paired with wines from Nicholas Allen from
Carte Blanche, Napa Valley and Rick Williams from Storybook Mountain
Vineyards Napa Valley. Formal seating.
$135 per person
To reserve tickets for the Bacchus Celebration, either of the dinners and/or separate room accommodations,
please contact the membership office at 941-387-1675.
Celebration Pass
includes attendance to:
To book the Bacchus on the Beach package including
a two-night stay at the Resort and a Celebration Pass for your choice of one wine dinner on November 12, 2015,
and the Bacchus on the Beach Stone Crab Celebration on November 13, 2015 visit us at
longboatkeyclub.com/bacchus-on-the-beach/
Bacchus on the Beach Stone Crab Celebration
on Friday, November 13 and choice of one of the Vintner Dinners:
Pigs & Vino or Across All Vines on Thursday, November 12.
For Longboat Key Club Member reservations and information, please call (941) 387-1675,
email us at membership@longboatkeyclub.com or visit bacchusonthebeach.com.
$250 per person
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Ponys to
and Everything in Between!
Primats
We love wandering around our favorite wine shop on occasion, searching for a new vintage to try or a long-time favorite that is hard
to come by. Nonetheless, our imaginations are always
captured by artfully designed labels and once in a
while a novelty shaped bottle. Neatly stacked racks
and shelves are stocked with standard 750 ml bottles–
some with summery Pinot Gris and Rosé selections
and others with richly aged Cabernets, ruby-red Pinot
Noirs and smoky Malbecs.
The three most used bottle shapes include the
and straight sides intended to trap sediment while
the Bordeaux bottle with sloping shoulders and a
bottles holding the wines of Germany and Alsace.
heavy with a reinforcing punt, or indentation, in
whether by land or by sea while wines from
have the volatile trade routes to deal with, but
Other wine producing countries have followed
standardization process was enforced by the European
of their shape, contain 750 ml, or 25 ounces of wine. Why
had its roots in the measure of a “lungful of air,” harking back
Moving away from the history of the origins of the standard
interesting, unusual and certainly conversation starters. For
the larger format bottles are designated with names of kings and
name and the size of these bottles, the names are universal and
with two names, due mainly to regional preference with the
the “Champagne” region. One exception– a “split” is a “split” no
Champagne. The most unique Champagne bottle ever created
Winston Churchill, which held exactly 20 ounces of Champagne,
morning consumption.
Larger format bottles age more slowly than their standard
and complexities that are thought to enhance the
of air to wine that resides between the cork and the
bottle of wine, as far as aging and production quality is the Magnum.
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Bordeaux bottle with its tall shoulders, deep punt
pouring; the Burgundy bottle, which is wider than
deep punt and the long, sloping necks and graceful
Bordeaux and Burgundy bottles are strong and
their bases, to help withstand volatile trade routes,
Germany and the Alsace regions did not originally
rather a gentle voyage along the Rhine River.
suit using these bottle shapes and sizes since the
Union in the 1970’s. All standard “Bottles,” irrespective
750 ml you ask? Tradition is the answer, but perhaps it
to the time when bottles were actually hand blown.
wine bottle, there are a host of larger format bottles that are
reasons that are still unknown to us, even to this day, most of
from ancient biblical history. While there is no correlation to the
globally accepted. On a rare occasion a bottle will be donned
first name being of the “still” wine and the second being from
matter where you go. Some wine bottle sizes are only used for
was nicknamed the “Winston Churchill.” Created by Pol Roger for
and was considered the perfect amount by Churchill for
sized counterparts, and this often imparts slight nuances
quality of the wine. This is due to the smaller ratio
contents. It is generally accepted that the “perfect”
So, next time you are looking for the perfect gift, want to be the star of the party or simply want to enjoy an extraordinary wine
experience, consider purchasing a Salmanazar or a Nebuchadnezzar. You will certainly be pleased with the result! - Sandra Rios, Director
of Marketing and Communications
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A GLOSSARY OF WINE BOTTLES
Cylinder (100 ml)
Used as single, test tube bottles with 3.3 ounce servings.
Picolo/Split/Pony (187.5 ml, 1/4 of a 750 ml bottle)
Chopine (250ml, 1/3 bottle 250 ml, 1 glass)
Used most often in France.
Clavelin half (310 ml)
Used for Vin Juane, the yellow wine of the Jura region of France.
Half Bottle (375 ml, 1/2 of a 250 ml bottle)
Tenth (378 ml)
Jennie (500 ml)
This uncommon wine bottle size is used most often for sweet, dessert
styled wines from Tokaji, Sauternes and its surrounding areas or Jerez.
Clavelin Full (620 ml)
This seldom seen wine bottle size is used for Vin Juane, the yellow
wine of the Jura region of France.
Bottle (750 ml)
Liter (1000 ml)
This unusual wine bottle size holds the middle ground between a
full bottle and magnum. It was popularized in California by Grace
Family Vineyards.
Magnum (1.5 liters, 2,750 ml bottles)
Marie Jeanne (2.25 liters)
This is equal to three standard bottles, or one magnum and one bottle.
Port producers often refer to this unique bottle as a Tregnum or Tappit
Hen bottle.
Jeroboam (3 liters, 4,750 ml bottles, Double Magnum)
Jeroboam was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, after they
split off from the rest of the kingdom following the death of Solomon.
His name is often said to mean "may the people grow numerous," and
he was a pagan who encouraged people to worship golden calves he
had placed in the towns of Bethel and Dan rather than go to Jerusalem
to worship. Because of this, he is known as the man who "made Israel
to sin." Bottles of this size are reserved for still wines and on occasion
are referred to as Double Magnums.
Jeroboam/Rehoboam (4.5 to 5 liters, 6 to 6 1/3 750 ml bottles)
Rehoboam was a son of Solomon who succeeded his father as king
of Israel. Some advisers told him to be a good leader and take his
people's thoughts into account. But Rehoboam, contrary to advice,
instituted more taxes and tributes from the citizens of his kingdom.
His personal wealth led to rebellions and the northern kingdom's split.
Rehoboam bottles are for sparkling wines only. This size bottle that
contains red wine is referred to as a Jeroboam.
Imperial/Methuselah (6 liters, 8,750 ml bottles)
Methuselah was the oldest man in the Bible, living to be 969. It's
possible that whoever named this bottle of wine knew that a bottle this
big would take a long time to age. When used to hold Bordeaux, this
bottle size is known as Imperial.
Salmanazar (9 liters, 2,750 ml bottles, one case)
Salmanazar V (or, Shalmaneser) was an Assyrian king. In the Bible,
known for his role in the last conquest of Israel, he deported many
Israelites from the land, including the Ten Lost Tribes.
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Balthazar (12 liters, 16,750 ml bottles)
Most likely named for Belshazzar, a Babylonian king who, according
to the book of Daniel, held a feast while his city was under siege.
Belshazzar was a fan of wine and he had the vessels brought from
the temple of Jerusalem so that he and all his guests could drink from
them. This upset G-d who then produced the infamous writing on
the wall that predicted the downfall of Babylon. The city fell that
night and Belshazzar was killed in the struggle. There are also some
who believe it is named after Balthazar, one of the three wise men
that brought gifts of frankincense and myrrh to the Christ-child.
Nebuchadnezzar (15 liters, 20,750 ml bottle)
Nebuchadnezzar is credited with the construction of the Hanging
Gardens of Babylon as well as with the destruction of Solomon's
Temple. He is known for his premonitions and predicting his own
downfall as well as his propensity to lose his sanity after bragging
too much.
Melchior/Solomon (18 liters, 24,740 ml bottles, two cases)
Bottles of this size are quite rare. They're named for one of the Three
Wise Men, who might have been the magi to give the baby Jesus gold.
No word on why Gaspar, the third wise man, did not get a bottle
named after him.
Solomon (18 or 20 liters)
Solomon was the king of Israel as well as the son of David. He is
a prophet in both the Talmud and the Quran. He built the temple in
Jerusalem, and was known for running his prosperous kingdom well.
Reserved only for Champagnes, the size of this bottle is debated.
Some sources give it as 18 liters, but others say it is 20 liters.
Sovereign (25 Liters, 33.3 bottles)
Reportedly, this 3-foot-tall bottle was created by Tattinger, a French
wine family, for the launch of the Sovereign of the Seas in 1988.
According to a 1987 story in The New York Times, "The Sovereign
joins a class of oversize bottles introduced in France at the turn of the
century during the belle époque." At the time, the ship was the biggest
cruise liner in the world. Bottles this size and bigger are generally
reserved for decoration, but Sovereign might be an exception.
Goliath/Primat (27 liters, 36,750 ml bottles 3 cases)
Goliath, of course, refers to the giant Philistine warrior that a young
David had to face in the famous story from the Bible. David defeats
the giant with a single stone and then decapitates him. Primat most
likely comes from the Latin word for "first." This type of bottle is
exceptionally rare and is most often referred to as Primat, but
occasionally a company or individual will refer to it as Goliath, a
fitting adjective since the bottles hold the equivalent of 36 standard
bottles of wine.
Melchizedek/Midas (30 liters, 40 bottles, only used for
Champagnes)
Melchizedek was a priest and the king of Salem in the Bible. His name
means "my king is righteous." He is found in many religious texts as
leading a perfect life, and some even see him as an extension of the
Holy Spirit or Jesus himself. Midas is the name of many kings throughout
history, but the specific one in question is probably the King Midas of
Greek mythology. The story goes that the greedy king, when granted
one wish, asked that he have the power of turning anything he touched
into gold. As a result, Midas ended up turning even his own daughter
into gold. As the king of all wine bottles, this size has rightfully earned
its name and is extremely hard to find.
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Longboat Key Club Moorings
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A Florida Clean Marina
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Congratulations are in order for our beautiful Longboat Key Club Moorings!
Our 291 slip marina has been recognized as a Florida Clean Marina for the 13th consecutive year. It is one
of only 279 marinas in the State of Florida to carry this highly respected designation.
Awarded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Florida Clean Marina
designation is given to select marinas throughout the state that participate in a voluntary and proactive
program that requires marina facilities to adhere to guidelines and best practices that support environmental
stewardship.
This accolade acknowledges that a marina has implemented a set of environmental measures designed
to protect Florida’s waterways, including maintaining sensitive habitat, waste management, storm water
control, spill prevention and emergency preparedness.
Florida has over 1,350 miles of coastline, 50,000 miles of inland and coastal rivers and streams, over 700
freshwater springs and countless lakes. Floridians depend on water more than any other natural resource,
and it is essential to the success of the state’s $56 billion tourism industry, its $14 billion marine industry
and $6.6 billion fishing industry.
As a major activity that contributes so much to Florida’s economy, boating and beautiful waterways are a way
of life to Floridians and for those that choose to spend their vacation and leisure dollars in our destinations.
It is important to support these state-wide initiatives and to encourage other boating enthusiasts to make the
extra effort to support businesses that embrace this critical and forward thinking philosophy.
The Club’s commitment to quality and excellence through the judicial business practices we have put in place for over a decade
showcase the fact we take stewardship of our island resources very seriously. We work hard to maintain the integrity of our unique
wildlife areas and waterways.
The marina is a very special and beautiful addition to the amenities we offer at the Club, and it is yet another area in which our
initiatives maintain a balance between good business practices and environmental sensitivities.
Located at the Harbourside area of our property, Longboat Key Club Moorings is well known for its luxurious exclusivity, pristine
setting, seabird rookeries and marine life. The marina, which is spread over 37 acres, can accommodate yachts up to 150 feet. It
is located at ICW MM 79.5 by sea or at 2630 Harbourside Drive, Longboat Key, by land.
The marina has been recognized by the Sarasota Herald Tribune as a finalist in its “Best Marina” category and by Power and
Motoryacht magazine as one of the “Top 25 Marinas in North America.” - Sandra Rios, Director of Marketing and Communications
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Introducing
Longboat Key Club’s New International Tennis Ambassador
JULIÁNALONSO
We are honored to announce the newest addition to the outstanding professional team we have in place
at The Tennis Gardens at Longboat Key Club. Julián Alonso has accepted our invitation to
represent the Club and Resort as our International Tennis Ambassador. In this capacity,
he will enhance our image and visibility to tennis enthusiasts around the globe as
well as bringing key talent to the Club for specialty clinics and exhibition matches
throughout the year.
Julián is a former ATP Tour Champion and is currently the Spanish Davis Cup CoCaptain. We decided to interview Julian to get to know him a little better, I am
sure you will enjoy getting to know him better as well! Sandra Rios, Director of
Marketing and Communications sat with Julian for a short Q&A.
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Question:
Most professional tennis players start training at an early
age. How did you become involved with the game, and at
what age?
Julián:
I got involved with the game when I started going to the
local tennis club with my father. He used to play with his
friends on the weekends and I watched them play and have
fun. Soon after, I asked my Dad if I could take some lessons
at the same club. I started taking lessons and playing for fun
with other kids and since then I never stopped playing. I was
9 years old at that time. I could be considered a late starting
tennis player.
Question:
Tennis is a sport that involves an extraordinary amount of
discipline and dedication. What were some of the challenges,
if any, you experienced during your career?
Julián:
I never felt I was experiencing big challenges because I
completely loved the sport. I loved tennis since the first day
I picked up a racket in my hands and even though tennis
requires much dedication and sacrifice, I felt every practice
and every loss was part of the process to become the kind of
player I wanted to be.
Question:
Being on the international tennis scene is certainly exotic
and a lifestyle many individuals dream about. What did you
experience being in that spotlight?
Julián:
When you are inside the professional tennis world, the
rhythm is hectic and you are completely immersed in your
performances, your ATP points, your matches, your victories
and your next travels. I really didn't think much about the
rest. I think you see it completely different from the inside. I
just wanted to win and have great results, other aspects were
less significant for me.
Question:
Who was, or is, the most influential person in your tennis
career?
Julián:
Two people. My Father and my Coach, Pato Alvarez. Without
their help and dedication I would have never reached the
level I reached in my tennis career. They taught me everything
I know about tennis and they always gave me their support
and unconditional love. I will always be thankful for that.
Question:
Being such an international sport, has politics or international
pressures ever influenced or affected your performance or
opportunities?
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Julián:
I would like to meet Ayrton Senna
Julián:
I never felt politics affected my performance or my
opportunities, but I definitely felt pressure when playing in a
foreign country on two occasions. One was at the Santiago de
Chile ATP Tour, when I defeated Marcelo Rios in the finals. He
was an idol in Chile and was ranked number 1 in the world
at that time. You could feel the atmosphere was pretty tense.
advantage of all the opportunities that come your way and
enjoy every second on the tour, the time goes really fast. Eat
wisely and take care of your body, it is your temple.
Another occasion I felt a lot of pressure from the spectators
was at the quarter finals of the Davis Cup in Brazil in 1998. It
was not easy for the Spanish Team to perform and keep the
concentration with all the clapping and whistles. At the end
we won and it became overall a great experience.
Julián:
I would definitely eradicate any disease.
Favorite Quote - “If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.”
Favorite Color - Blue
Favorite Food - My wife's chicken and Spanish omelet.
Favorite Pet - A female boxer called Tigre who passed away
3 years ago.
Song You Sing in the Shower - Any song from Enrique
Iglesias
Question:
If you could go back in time and meet anyone in history,
past or present, who would it be?
Please welcome Julián, his wife Maria and son Julian to
Longboat Key Club!
Question:
What was your favorite and most cherished win?
Question:
If you had the power to change any one thing in the world in
the next day, what would it be?
Julián:
My favorite and most cherished win was against Goran
Ivanisevic in 1998. The victory occurred at the Long Island
ATP Tour event right before the U.S. Open. In that match
I served the third fastest serve in the history of the tour. I
owned that record for 10 years.
Question:
The sport of tennis has evolved over the past three decades and
looking towards a younger generation of tennis enthusiasts,
what would be your advice to them about playing the sport
and the expectations they can realistically expect to attain?
Julián:
I would say to them, “Play a lot, enjoy and love the sport.
It's an amazing sport which will give you plenty of values:
discipline, capacity of sacrifice, structure, perseverance,
respect for others and for yourself, self-esteem and
competitiveness. In the end, tennis will make you a better
person, so try as hard as you can, it's always worth it.”
Question:
What are three things that would surprise us about
Julián Alonso?
Julián:
I am an extremely tidy person. I like everything very clean and
always in order. Maybe I got it from spending so much time
at hotels as a tennis player. I love spending time with older
people. I like to listen and learn from their life experiences.
They also give me a feeling of peace and serenity. I love racing
and fast cars. I would love being an Formula 1 Race Driver.
Question:
Julián Alonso is writing a letter to his younger self. What
does it say?
Dear Julián, Be patient and keep working hard, the moment
you are expecting will come. Listen to your family and your
coach. Do not worry about the critics. Just show who you
are and what you are capable of on the tennis court. Take
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Hollywood!
Great Tennis Moments From The Silver Screen
Scene one, take two…action!
There is a movie buff in all of us, but I wonder how many of you could name at least a few of the more memorable tennis movies
or tennis scenes which have played on the silver screen? Whether just a quick cameo appearance by one of our beloved tennis
superstars, a full-fledged, unceremoniously poor performance on the courts by some of Hollywood’s finest, or even the beginning of
a classic romance, here are a few clips that will take you down memory lane!
Strangers on a Train, 1951 “Starring Farley Granger”
The master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, often included tennis references in his
movies and in this 1951 classic hits a particularly brilliant note. In the midst of a
match he gazes up towards the crowd and locks eyes with the one person not moving
with the ocean of faces going left, right, left, right. Handsome visage morphs to pure
anxiety as he knows he could become his next victim. Don don don don...
Annie Hall, 1977 “Starring Diane Keeton and Woody Allen”
One of the silver
screens most famous
romances blossoms
between these two
iconic film stars when
they meet for a match
at a local tennis club.
Always the awkward
and kitchy guy, Allen’s
tennis racquet of
course ends up in
all the wrong places.
Keaton agrees to drive
him home and the
rest is history! La Di
Da. La Di Da! Classic!
Players, 1979 “Starring Ali MacGraw
Ali MacGraw, Dean Paul Martin and Steve Guttenberg get tangled up
in a hot summer romance when Ali MacGraw is rescued by a young,
up-and-coming tennis star, and then goes on to be his training
“coach,” despite her engagement to another man. Classic!
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Bon Voyage Charlie Brown–And Don't Come Back! 1980
“Starring Snoopy”
Who can forget Charlie Brown’s beloved and oh so famous dog Snoopy,
after all his heroic actions as a decorated fighter pilot. And the original
“happy” dancer, is a tennis obsessed canine who just can get enough spin
on his ball or speed to his serve. He does however make it to Wimbledon
in this animated classic.
The Witches of Eastwick, 1987 “Starring Michelle
Pfeiffer, Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon”
I am sure you remember this classic from the 80’s.
Jack and his bevy of bewitching beauties play a rather
risqué game of tennis, all in the hopes of attracting the
attention of who else? Using all the magical powers
they possess you see some unusual leg shots, Susan
Sarandon aka “swimsuit model” and Michelle Pfeiffer
rallying with her um–derrier. You get the picture!
Legends of the Fall, 1994 “Starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins and
Aidan Quinn”
Intolerable Cruelty, 2003 “Starring George Clooney, Catherine
Zeta-Jones”
A window into the not-so-serious side of Hollywood’s magic man,
we bear witness to Clooney’s attempts to turn the tennis ball
machine into a “partner,” and, of course, George Clooney in tennis
whites. Enough said.
Despite the film is not about tennis at all, far from actually, the
charming, albeit small tennis scene truly captures the essence of what
tennis is all about–sophistication and all things “civilized.” As a young
couple home on the range surrounded by fields and prarie lands, they
create a tennis court in the backyard to maintain their “civility” as well
as sanity. Charming!
A Room With a View, 1986 “Starring
Helena Bonham Carter, Daniel Day-Lewis
and Rupert Graves”
Having agreed to a marriage to a boorish
gentleman in order to put her latest Italian
romance behind her, the tennis court is the
setting for the taunts of her brother and
future mother-in-law, declaring that Lucy
simply cannot or will not ever live up to
their expectations. Only to find out, her
lost love is moving in next door. Oh oh...
- Sandra Rios, Director of Marketing
and Communications
A Good Year, 2006 “Starring Russell Crowe, Marion
Cotillard, Abbie Cornish and Albert Finney”
Having inherited a deteriorating French vineyard
complete with an unkept chateau and overgrown tennis
court, Russell Crowe challenges his rival to a match, and
the stakes are high! A portrait of two men, now devoid
of their youthful prowess, challenging each other to the
point of…well, exhaustion, among other things.
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Friday, November 20 - It’s a Tailgate Party
Friday, December 18 - “South of the Border”
4:30 pm - 7 pm
T.G.O.F. “Tennis Gardens on Friday”
Congratulations on Fitness Level 3 Titleist Performance Institute Training Certification!
JOHNOLANDER
We are pleased to announce John Olander in the Fitness
Department has successfully completed Fitness Level 3
Titleist Performance Institute Training. He is also TPI golf
Level 1 and TPI Junior Level 2 certified. I may add that he is
the ONLY TPI level 3 in all of the Sarasota area! We area very
proud to have him on our team.
At Longboat Key Club, I specialize in golf, tennis, sports
fitness, injury prevention and rehabilitation for clients of all
ages.
Member Social at The
Tennis Gardens
Join us on the last
Friday of each
month for some
fun at Court 21.
Entertainment,
Happy Hour prices,
Tennis Round Robin
and more.
Complimentary food
with member charge bar.
My entry into the Personal Training profession came about
different than most–a Design Engineer for the aerospace
industry, Equine Dentist, avid polo player and golfer; I suddenly
found myself in a medical evac helicopter due to a traumatic
back injury. The rehab experience and my background in
evaluating structure, mechanics and movement led me to a
career as a Personal Trainer where I can share my expertise
and serve as an example to others facing the rehabilitation
challenge. “Your progress depends on your attitude, drive and
support team.”
My lifelong sports background provides extensive firsthand
experience in the importance of overall and sport specific
physical conditioning to perform at the highest levels. I
enjoyed an 18 year career as a hockey player and coach, many
years in the golf industry playing/teaching as well as several
years playing polo, kyaking and paddleboarding.
I believe the philosophy of the Titleist fitness approach applies
to everyone regardless of their interest in golf. Mobility,
flexibility, strength and stability are absolutely key to your
body performing at its full potential. Limitations in those
areas will hold you back no matter if you are an athlete,
weekend warrior or a senior wanting to maintain a healthy,
independent lifestyle.
If you are looking for a trainer whose full time focus is personal training, motivating others to reach and exceed their fitness goals
and someone to provide innovative fitness challenges that make your workout a rewarding experience–I look forward to working
with you.
For more information, call The Tennis Gardens at 941-387-1633.
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Call the fitness center at 941-387-1656 to set up a training session with John today!
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SPA PRODUCT LAUNCH PARTY
Wednesday, December 2 • 5 pm at The Spa
Comfort Zone - A delicious line out of Italy that truly understands the future of beauty lies in wellness, sustainability, strong
core values and real benefits. Powerful ingredients deliver the most effective results while remaining holistic, healthy and
environmentally responsible. The most exciting part is we can now provide organic skin care.
Osmosis Colour Make up - Make up services are available in the Spa and we now offer In-Suite make up and hair
services for special occasions! Other lines which are new to the Spa are Moroccan Oil for hair.
Circadia - A new approach to skincare utilizing our own circadian
during the day and stimulating repair mechanisms during sleep.
about the SWICH™ dermal rejuvenation system,
and the amazing peptide, vitamin, stem cell
including a cocoa enzyme from Hershey, PA.
Your Spa Expe
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rhythm by defending from the environment
We are especially excited
the oxygen facial treatment
and botanical ingredients,
rience
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Dance
There is nothing more exhilarating than
a blustery twirl around a dance floor.
Whether a sultry Samba, tempting
Tango, thrilling Tap Dance or a laughterfilled Line Dance to a favorite country
tune, dancing is unquestionably the
most entertaining exercise on the planet.
This season we will be getting you out on
the dance floor to sharpen your smooth
moves or to teach you some new ones.
Many of the dances are group focused
and when needed, we will pair you up
with a perfect dance partner, so don’t be
shy! Come one, come all and get your
dancing shoes ready!
First up is Ballroom Dancing! Always
done in pairs, ballroom dancing is done
both socially and competitively around
the world. The general consensus is that
there are five International Standard and
five International Latin style dances that
comprise the dance standards. The two styles differ in rhythm, technique
and costume but they all include the basic elements of core control and
cohesiveness.
Calling all Hoofers! Get your tap shoes ready! For those of you that want a
good workout while having lots of fun, Tap is the way to go!
Tap has its roots in Irish Step Dance, English Clog Dancing and Juba Dance. There
are two major variations of tap dance, one known as Jazz Tap (or Rhythm Tap)
and the other is Broadway Tap.
Practitioners of Jazz Tap consider themselves to be part of the “jazz” tradition.
Embraced and embellished by enslaved African Americans, it was more
entertaining and exciting than the original and more traditional dance. It
included more arm and body movements and eventually paved the way for
the show tap we enjoy on Broadway.
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The Night
The iconic sound of tap shoes is created
by a metal “tap” that is adhered to the sole
of the shoe. Soft–shoe does not require
special shoes. Though not necessary to perform the dance movements, “taps” do create that thrilling rhythm when dancing.
However, the rhythm of the dance, whether “tap” or soft-shoe, is generated not only by sound and sequence, but also by
sliding and body movements.
Giddy-Up! Cowboys and Cowgirls, your line-dance lesson is about to begin! A highly choreographed dance, line-dancing is
a group or collective dance, performed in rows or lines not specific to gender. Collectively the group faces the same direction
while simultaneously moving in-step in the same direction.
Most commonly practiced in country-western bars and
social clubs it is often combined with other country western
dances such as the two-step and the western-promenade
dances. Easily adaptable to any form of music, it is not
uncommon to see a line dance performed in a disco club
or even at weddings.
The basic premise is that the line dancers move within a
certain number of “walls”, which dictates the direction and
performance of the dancers. Switching through a series of
transitions, turning to face the next “wall” makes for a fun,
interactive and skillful dance. Word of caution–practice
makes perfect! Enjoy! - Sandra Rios, Director of Marketing
and Communications
Away!
Be sure to sign up for the new
Dance Class Series. To RSVP for this
event, please call 941-387-1662 or
membership@longboatkeyclub.com.
Photoby Alvaro Castro Espinosa
alverao-casrto-espinosa.blogspot.sg/
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Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, November 26
Seatings: 1 pm, 3:30 pm and 6 pm • Harbourside ballroom
Holiday
Angel Tree
Let’s join together and give
thanks with all of our family and
friends this Thanksgiving! Enjoy
carving and salad stations,
delightful entrées, raw bar and
an elaborate dessert station for
you and your loved ones. As our
gift to you, a Club photographer
will be taking keepsake photos
for you to take home.
To RSVP for this event, please call
941-387-1662 or membership@
longboatkeyclub.com.
Island House Lobby
Beginning after
Thanksgiving
$65++ per adult
$25++ per child
‘Tis the Season to give!
‘Tis the Season to give! Visit the Salvation Army Angel Tree
and pick a person or two. Be an angel this holiday season for
someone less fortunate. All donations must be dropped off to the
Membership office by Sunday, December 13.
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Chips & Caviar
A simple, elegant treat that will surprise and delight your guests. The dip can be made
with your choice of caviar. We recommend Black Opal Caviar. This delicious product
can be purchased by calling 941-366-7770 or www.blackopalcaviar.
Caviar Dip
(Serves four)
1 1/2 cups crème fraîche
3 Tbsp minced scallions
fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup caviar
Chips
4 to 5 Russet or Burbank potatoes
3 cups canola oil
fine milled sea salt or kosher salt
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Caviar Dip Preparation
Blend crème fraîche with the scallions, then add black
pepper. Gently fold in the caviar and chill untill ready
to serve.
Chips Preparation
Peel the potatoes and cut into very thin slices, 1/8
inch thick (using a mandoline works best.) Heat 2 to
3 inches of oil in a heavy skillet to 340 degrees. Fry
potato slices on both sides until crispy and golden
brown. Remove, drain well on dry towels, then season
with salt. Best served warm, and of course, with your
choice of Champagne!
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Enjoy!
Firepit
Beach Barbecue
Saturdays,
October 10, November 28 and December 26
5 pm • Longboat Key Club Beach
$40++ per adult
$12.95++ per child
(ages 5-12), includes
entertainment, buffet,
beer, wine, sodas,
bottled juices
and water.
A 5% Rebate Referral Program for
Member referred catered events, on and off
site! The usual food and beverage minimums
apply according to spaces used. Have us cater
your friends’ or neighbors’ party, on or off the Resort
property and the rebate will be directly credited to
your Member account.
Contact the Catering office and book your
holiday get-together today! 941.387.1621 or
jonathan.lester@longboatkeyclub.com
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Enjoy a sun-kissed beach
barbecue featuring our
Chef’s favorites. Take time
to dig your toes into the
sand, create s’mores with
marshmallows roasted over a
firepit, and sway to the beat
of local entertainment. Create
memories with friends and
family at this event! Camp
Loggerhead will be on staff.
To RSVP for this event, please call 941-387-1662 or membership@longboatkeyclub.com.
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Holiday
Shopping Trip
Monday, December 7
9 am • Meet at Island House
Shop ‘til you drop and we do the driving, as we head
down to Naples. Enjoy a light brunch at the Edgewater
Beach Hotel, then head to Fifth Avenue South shopping
district to experience an
eclectic mix of glamorous
and laid back shops.
To RSVP for this event,
please call 941-387-1662
or membership@
longboatkeyclub.com.
Harvest Table Dinner
$50++ per person
Friday, December 4
6:30 pm • Blue Heron Hole #9 - Meet at Harbourside Ballroom entrance
Savor! A five course dinner awaits you as you dine on Blue Heron #9 overlooking the Marina
as this Farm to Fork Dinner featuring the wines of Adelsheim Vineyard will awaken your senses.
To RSVP for this event, please call 941-387-1662 or membership@longboatkeyclub.com.
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$85++ per person
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Fork & Vine Dinner
Thursday, December 10
6:30 pm • Sands Pointe Library
Children’s
Hanukkah
Celebration
Sunday, December 13
Savor! A Russian feast prepared by our Executive Chef, Ed Geyfman.
Great Champagne, food, and of course, vodka to warm your senses.
$125++ per person
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3 pm - 5 pm • John Ringling Room
Come and celebrate the festival
of lights with your children at the
Longboat Key Club! Gift bags, lite
refreshments and activities will
be provided. Complimentary. To
RSVP for this event, please call
941-387-1662 or membership@
longboatkeyclub.com.
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Dream Maker Awards
LONGBOAT KEY CLUB
Monthly Dream Maker
June Front of House
Tonette Mabrey, Spa Club Division
Manager of the 2nd Quarter
Liz Bright, Administrative Division
June Heart of House
Ruth Rogers, Administrative Division
Making the Difference...Creating the Dream
Meet Our Superstars!
We are proud of our superstars and welcome the opportunity
to share with you our outstanding Associates that help make
Longboat Key Club the premier membership club on the west
coast of Florida.
Our Dream Makers are just that – individuals that go above
and beyond what is required to give our members and guests
a most memorable experience. Nominations come from
many sources – management, other Associates, members,
guests and even our TripAdvisor postings. While all nominees
are recognized for their outstanding efforts and exemplary
service, only two, one front of the house Associate and
one back of the house Associate, are presented with the
Dream Maker of the Month Award.
July Front of House
Pablo Zayas, Food and Beverage Division
July Heart of House
Noel Soler, Golf Course Maintenance Division
These Associates are truly our superstars and we want you to
know about them!
To nominate an Associate for the Dream Maker of the Month,
please contact Tamara Rogers, Director of Human Resources
at tamara.rogers@longboatkeyclub.com
August Front of House
Martin Parker, Golf Operations Division
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August Heart of House
Jorge Arias, Tennis Court Maintenance Division
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Thursday, December 24
5 pm - 7 pm • Resort Lobby
Join us for a
special evening
in the Resort
Lobby as Santa
Claus visits
The Resort
at Longboat
Key Club. The
Dickens Carolers
delight the
night away.
Complimentary
lite bites and
hot chocolate.
Santa Celebration
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Cucina Italaliana
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Firepit Beach Barbecue
A Chef’s Table with
selected Lail Vineyards
wines. Members
savoring the delicacies
our chefs prepare with
pairings in mind for
an exquisite dining
experience al fresco.
Summertime
at Longboat
Key Club
with family
and friends
celebrating
life...it doesn’t
get any better
than this!
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Longboat Key Club Tennis & Sports Camps
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FIRST PLACE
Honey Badgers
Michael and Julie Maillard
David and Marcia Gutridge
Tony and Pat Crincoli
Hugh Bishop and Bea Uzielli
Elizabeth and Robert Scheible
Father’s Day
Barbecue
SECOND PLACE
Semi-Literates
Roberta and Larry Straff
Kerry and Kenneth Gorman
Bob and Teresa Simmons
Kim Dellosso
Barb and Frank Quiriconi
John and Myrna Blume
THIRD PLACE
Brenner Pass
Maggie and David Brenner
Terry and Diane Gans
Ronda Manasse
Jack and Nancy Rozance
David Novak and Sue Gilchrist
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Firepit Beach Barbecue
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Interactive Chef ’s Table
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July 4
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Lobster Barbecue
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P.O. BOX 15000
Longboat Key, Florida 34228