The Chatterbox - Pinehaven Country Club

Pi nehaven Country Club
The Chatterbox
JULY 2015
Useful Information:
 Happy Hour at Pinehaven is
Tuesday Thru Friday 2 for 1
drink special on beer and
house wine
President’s Message
Summer is finally here! The swimming pool is now open after a slight delay
due to some unexpected tile work that prevented us from filling the pool in a
timely manner. For the first week or two of the season you will notice some
extra traffic at the pool. We have offered the use of our pool to the Town of
Guilderland on weekday mornings until they are able to open the pool at
Tawasentha Park. The town is reimbursing us for additional expenses.
 The Swimming Pool is open
daily thru Labor Day.
Opening at 11am on
weekends and noon on
weekdays
 Our members are our best
recruiters, tell your friends
about Pinehaven! Make sure
to point out that we have:
No Initiation Fee
No Assessments
No Hidden Fees
No Sales Tax on
Dues
For our new members, the pool is a wonderful spot to cool off after a round of
golf or to spend a quiet afternoon. Picnic tables are available to those who wish
to bring their own food and beverages. You can also call the clubhouse to have
food delivered. If you know of anyone who might be interested in a pool
membership, they are available for the summer at a very reasonable price.
 Things to do in July:
July 3-Drive in Movie Night
July 10 Prime Rib Night
July 17 “Bourbon Street Boil”
July 23 Music w/”Tom, Dick
& Harry” on the Patio
July 31 Associate Members
Golf & Social
On a very sad note, the Pinehaven family has lost three of our members the past
several months. Jim Kingsley passed after a long illness, Alan McCartney was
taken from us just prior to the golf season, and Rodger White was stricken on
the golf course in early May. Rodger had just won the closest to the pin contest
on hole number 9. Our deepest condolences to their families and friends. They
will be dearly missed.
 Don’t Forget:
July 14 Senior Guest Day
President’s Message continued on Page 2
Inside this Issue:
Comments from the Club Manager
July Golf & Social
4
Pool News
5
“The Audrey”
9
Ladies Member Guest
6
Senior Guest Day
7
Golf Shop News
10
Three months ago, Mike Jewell departed as your Club Manager and I stepped
into a new role at Pinehaven Country Club. I want to thank you all for your
encouragement and support in my new position. All of you, the members and
employees of Pinehaven Country Club, have a huge impact on my life. The
opportunity to work with and serve you is an honor. I truly believe that
Pinehaven Country Club has a bright future. In order for that to happen we
all need to work together and focus on our clubs positive attributes and how
we can utilize them. I also believe that all of us should strive to be better at
what we do. If you feel that there is something I can improve upon in my role
as Club Manager, do not hesitate to stop by my office, call or send me an
email. I appreciate your honesty and your intent to help improve Pinehaven
Country Club.
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President’s Message continued from Page 1
Many members are starting to take advantage of our $50 guest fee and cart special for guests on
Wednesdays. This is a great way to entertain friends and business associates and introduce golfers to
Pinehaven. Please contact Scott Warren or the pro shop if you are interested in hosting a group of friends
or co-workers.
Just a reminder that Pinehaven has adopted a very progressive junior membership program that allows
members to add up to four children to their membership at a very nominal fee depending on the age of the
child. These “junior” members may or may not be members of your immediate family. If you have any
questions regarding this program, please contact the pro shop or Scott Warren.
Rob Bigley and his staff continue to do a tremendous job of maintaining our golf course even though we
have been forced to reduce the greens budget by several percentage points the past few years. Please
remember to replace your divots or fill them with sand. Please do not fill the divot with sand and then
place the divot over the sand as they will not grow.
Enjoy the summer.
Sincerely,
Mike Van Buren
President
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
We would like to thank all that dined with us on Father’s day; the attendees enjoyed a succulent prime rib
dinner. Please join us on July 10th for our next prime rib night, also Michael’s at Pinehaven will be
participating in Guilderland’s Restaurant week from July 19th through July 25th, details for both events to
follow.
As we swing into summer and hopefully busy times, it would greatly help the restaurant if dinner
reservations are made in advance, especially when a large party is involved. This will enable Rick and his
staff to serve you in a timely manner.
Our snack shack is now open daily; the shack provides an array of snacks, sandwiches and drinks.
To avoid any inadvertent mistakes on your bill, please make sure you review it for accuracy and sign it
prior to leaving.
Should you have an issue or suggestion with any part of the restaurant, Rick, Juanita, and the entire staff
would like to hear from you in a timely manner. Please feel free to also forward suggestions or comments
to pcchouse@nycap.rr.com, the house chairs review these daily and will provide you a response.
Ron Cellupica & Frank Toma
House Committee Co-Chairs
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From the Caterer
The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce presents our 9th Annual
Guilderland Restaurant Week
2015
The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that it will host its 9th Annual
Guilderland Restaurant Week from July 19th – July 25th. The event is open to all interested
restaurants, cafes, bistros and establishments.
For a fixed price, restaurants offer patrons a three-course meal that would otherwise be more
expensive. The week provides restaurants with increased dining traffic and a wonderful chance to
highlight the spectacles of their eatery for hungry Capital Region residents.
GCC has set the Restaurant Week price at $20.15.
Tax, gratuity and alcoholic beverages not included
The GCC gives restaurants the luxury of creating their own restaurant week menu. The options are
endless. Restaurants can choose to offer a different three-course meal each night of the week; the
restaurant can offer a variety of options each night; or restaurants can have the same options every
night. The GCC encourages restaurants to get creative with their menus. After all, this is a great
way to captivate potential customers! We also encourage restaurants to offer more than one choice.
In the past, the restaurants that have done well had at least three different meal options.
Comments from the Club Manager continued from page 1
The next two months feature many of our Championships, Member Guests and Social Events. I
encourage all of you to participate in these. I sincerely hope that you have an enjoyable experience. The
staff will work diligently to make these events successful.
The most important key to our long term success as a Club is membership retention and membership
recruitment. If you have any family, friends, or colleagues that are interested in joining Pinehaven please
let me know and I will be happy to meet with them and explain our membership options. After Labor
Day, we will launch our fall membership campaign that will provide incentives for new members to join
early for 2016 and current members to upgrade their membership categories.
I look forward to an exciting and eventful summer and a successful season!
-Scott Warren
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July Social Events
Friday July 3rd– Drive In Movie Night
Join us at 8:15 pm
select your parking spot by the pool
Showtime is 9:00pm
Movie Feature: “Despicable Me”
Friday July 17th– July Golf & Social
“Bourbon Street Boil”
Format for Golf: Team Scramble
Activities begin at 5:30 pm with a modified shotgun start
Bourbon Street Boil includes:
Peal and Eat Shrimp, Cajun Crawfish,
Potatoes and Corn on the Cob in a spicy New Orleans Broth. Bourbon Glazed Skirt Steak
off the Grill, Buttered Corn Bread and a Field
Green Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette topped with Parmesan Shards.
ENTRY FEE: $95. PER TWOSOME (Inclusive of tax and gratuity)
*Carts are mandatory and are not included in the price
**Food and Beverage will count against your monthly minimum
***Invite another couple or friend to join you (no guest greens fees)
Thursday July 23rd– Patio Party
Craft Beer
Join Us For An Evening Of:
Pizza, Wings, Beer and Music By
“Tom, Dick, & Harry”
And
Activities begin at 6:30 pm
Draft Beer
Specials
Please Call Scott (456-7111 ext. 112) or
email swarrenpcc@nycap.rr.com for Reservations
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2 0 1 5 NE WS LE T T E R
POOL NEWS
PINEHAVEN PENGUINS SWIM TEAM
The Pinehaven Penguins are in need of your help! Our team is having tons of fun and is need of some more members
to make this season even more enjoyable.
2015 TRI-COUNTY COUNTRY CLUB SWIM LEAGUE
SCHEDULE - PINEHAVEN
Monday, June 29
Pinehaven/Troy at
Normanside
Wednesday, July 1
Mohawk
at
Pinehaven/Troy (at Troy)
Tuesday, July 7
Pinehaven/Troy at
Albany CC
Wednesday, July 8
Wolfert’s Roost at
Pinehaven/Troy (at PCC)
Monday, July 13
Schuyler Meadows at Pinehaven/Troy (at PCC)
Tuesday, July 14
Edison GC
at
Pinehaven/Troy (at Troy)
Wednesday, July 15
Pinehaven/Troy at
Colonie GC
Championship Trials and Finals at Albany CC - July 27 & 28.
Pool Hours
June 26 - September 7 - Open Daily
**
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Weekdays
11:00 am - 7:00 pm Weekends
*The pool will remain open until 8:00 pm during the month of July.
2015 Pool Fees
Adult Guest Fees
Weekends & Holidays $7.50
Weekday $5
Under 18 Guest Fee
Weekends & Holidays $4.50
Weekday $3
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PINEHAVEN ROB’S GUEST DAY
IN MEMORY OF ALL PAST ROBS
(Open to all Pinehaven Senior Members and Guests 50 +)
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015
2 Best Ball of 4
(Limited to 30 foursomes)
TWO MAN ENTRIES WILL BE PAIRED
Cost Per Team: $180.00 - League Members / $190.00 - Others
ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE COVERS:
Coffee – Carts – Dinner – Beer/Soda – Prizes
Closest to the Pin (Members and Guests) # 9 and # 14
Closest to the line (Members and Guests) # 10
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
SCHEDULE:
Coffee +
Shotgun Start ( 2 of 4 Man Best Ball )
Beer/Soda on Patio
Dinner (Informal Dress Acceptable for Dinner )
Members Name ____________________________ Club________________________ Handicap_______
Guests Name ______________________________Club _________________________Handicap_______
Guests Name ______________________________Club _________________________Handicap_______
Guests Name ______________________________Club _________________________Handicap_______
Dinner Selection:
Sirloin Strip Steak
Chicken Cordon Bleau
Baked Haddock
Member
_______
_______
_______
Guest
_______
_______
_______
Guest
_______
_______
_______
Guest
_______
_______
_______
Per Team of Two: Members $ 180.00 – Others $ 190.00
(Please make all checks payable to Dave Terrenzio and return to Pro Shop)
Deadline July 7, 2015
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2015 Golf Fees
Adult Greens Fees
Weekend/Holiday 18 Holes-$57
Weekend/Holiday 9 Holes-$32
Weekday 18 Holes-$45
Weekday 9 Holes-$32
Under 18 Years Old
Weekend/Holiday 18 Holes-$28.50
2015 Locker Room Fees
Weekend/Holiday 9 Holes-$16
Additional Locker $48 plus 8% Sales
Tax
Weekday 18 Holes-$22.50
Shoe Shine $3 (paid to attendant)
Weekday 9 Holes-$12.50
Spike Replacement-Member
Cart Fees
9 Holes, 2 Riders-$17
9 Holes, 1 Rider-$8.50
18 Holes, 2 Riders-$34
$9 plus 8% Sales Tax (billed to account)
$3 Installation (paid to attendant)
Spike Replacement-Non Member
$14 Inclusive Charge (paid to attendant)
Golf Quotes:
“Golf Combines Two Favorite American Pastimes; Taking Long
Walks And Hitting Things With a Stick” - P.J. O’Rourke
“I Know I am Getting Better at Golf Because I am Hitting
Fewer Spectators” - Gerald Ford
“Man Blames Fate For Other Accidents, But Feels Personally
Responsible For a Hole In One” - Martha Beckman
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GOLF SHOP NEWS
2015 Event Preview
Tournament Results
King & Queen Tournament
Net Tournament Champions
Mike & Stacey Roussin
65
Tie 2nd Net
Bill & Barbara Giering
Lou & Cristine Saccocio
66
66
Gross
Bernie & Laurie Santandrea
75
Tie 2nd Gross
Tom Lanahan & Mary Scatena
Stan & Maryellen Milos
76
76
Women’s 6-6-6 Tournament
First Flight
Gross
Mary Scatena & Sue Polino
Net
JoAnn Whalen & Regina DuBois
Net
Diana O’Hare & Betty Chiffolo
Associate Member Mixer
62.8
Friday July 31st
Golf & Social
75
59.4
Third Flight
Gross
Cyndy Preisser & Sandy Sawyer
87
Net
Amy Labbe & Laurie Santandrea
54.2
Fourth Flight
Gross
Eileen Bray & Linda Santandrea
Net
Patti Wiater & Diane Bode
Women’s Two-Person Scramble
Men’s 6-6-6 Tournament
Men’s Senior Championship
Women’s Senior Championship
NKBA Golf Outing
Senior Guest Day
Women’s Member Guest
July Golf and Social
Junior Club Championship
Men’s Member Guest
Men’s Championship
Women’s Championship
Saint Rose Athletics Outing
August Golf & Social
Women’s Net Championship
The Audrey
78
Second Flight
Gross
Anne VanBuren & Nadine Toma
July 4
July 4
July 11-12
July 11-12
July 13
July 14
July 16
July 17
July 18-19
July 24-26
August 1,2,8,9
August 2,8,9
August 3
August 7
August 8-9
August 13-14
5:30pm Modified Shotgun
Following golf there will be a
cash bar (2 for 1 drink specials on
beer and house wine 5-8pm) and
hors d’oeuvres on the patio.
Associate Members are encouraged to bring
friends and colleagues that may be interested in
Pinehaven Country Club Membership.
Event Entry Fee is $25 per person
94
Entry includes: Golf w/ cart and
One Hour of hors d’oeuvres
63.3
To register call Scott Warren 456-7111 ext. 112 or
email swarrenpcc@nycap.rr.com
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T HE C HA T T E R B O X
SUNDAY
5
MONDAY
6
~Course Opens
at Noon
JULY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
~Swim Meet vs
Mohawk
2
~Ladies Day
~Sundowners
3
~Drive In Movie
Night @ Pool
4 ~Men’s 2 Man
7
8
~ROB’s
~Swim Meet vs
~Ladies League Wolferts Roost
9
~Ladies Day
~Sundowners
10
~Prime Rib Night
11
~Men’s &
Women’s Senior
Championships
16
~Women’s
Member Guest
~Sundowners
17
~July Golf &
Social
18
~Junior
Championship
~Family Golf
Day
24
~Men’s Member
Guest
25
~Men’s Member
Guest
~Swim Meet @
Albany CC
12
~Men’s &
Women’s Senior
Championships
13
~NKBA Outing
~Course Closed
~Swim Meet vs
14
15
~Senior Guest ~Swim Meet @
Day
Colonie CC
~Ladies League
Schuyler Meadows
~Swim Meet vs
Edison Club
19
~Junior
Championship
20
21
22
~Course Open at ~ROB’S
Noon
~Ladies League
23 ~Ladies Day
26
~Men’s Member
Guest
27
30
~Ladies Day
~Sundowners
~Course Opens
at Noon
~Swim Champs
@ Albany CC
SATURDAY
28
~ROB’S
~Ladies League
~No Sundowners
~Pizza & Wings
w/Tom, Dick &
Harry
29
6-6-6
~Women’s Two
Lady Scramble
31
~Associate
Member Mixer
~Swim Champs
@ Albany CC
AUGUST
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
~ Men’s Club
Championship
2
3
4
~ Men’s/Women’s ~Saint Rose
~ROB’S
Club Championship Athletics Outing ~Ladies League
5
6
7
~Ladies League ~August
Play w/ Pro
Golf & Social
~Sundowners
8
~Men’s/Women’s
10~Jim Kingsley 11
9
~Men’s/Women’s Memorial Golf
~ROB’S
Club Championship Outing
~Ladies League
~Course Closed
12
13
~The Audrey
14
~The Audrey
15
~Parent Child
16
~Sadie Hawkins
17
~NRF Outing
~Course Closed
18
~Greens
Aerification
(Tentative)
19
~Greens
Aerification
(Tentative)
20
~Ladies Day
~Sundowners
Away
21
22
~Family Fun
Day at the Pool
23
~Family Golf
Day
24
~Course Opens
at Noon
25
~ROB’S
~Ladies League
26
27
~Ladies Day
~Sundowners
28
29
30
31
~ECA Outing
Course Closed
Club Championship