February 2016 - The Club at Sonterra

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Council Corner
Message From the Board-
Message from the General Manager
Ron Botello, Board Chairman
Bryant Early
The year is underway and we can already see
the positive impact around the club resulting
from your suggestions and feedback. Despite being the middle of winter, January’s
weather produced some really good days for
golf, so much so, we welcomed a plethora of
new Members. With the early additions in
The three open positions on the Board of Directors were filled and I
Golf, Tennis and our Social categories, we
want to congratulate the following new or returning individuals:
are
anticipating
a
great
year in membership growth. As I stated last
Bob Musel, Gordon Hudson and John Deloach. They will serve
month
we
have
begun
and
will continue to implement a series of
two year terms and will be a great addition to your board. The BOG
Membership Programs geared toward rewarding you for your
meets the second Tuesday of each month and members are invited
efforts in helping us grow membership here at Sonterra. Did
to provide board members with issues they would like discussed or
send them directly to me (botellor@sbcglobal.net). The board con- you know there is a year end trip planned for a group of you that
refers the most Members this year? It’s true, call Julie Golla at
sists of the Men’s Golf Assoc President, Sonterra Womens Golf
483-4292 or email her at jgolla@clubatsonterra.com for more inAssoc. President, Sonterra Tennis Assoc. President, The chair of
the Ambassador Council. and the Sonterra Womens’ Assoc. Chair.
formation.
Also included are six “at large” positions, a Historian, the past
With help from several of you, we have been able to identify some
Chairman, a Vice Chairman and the Board Chair. Our GM Bryant
weak spots in our operation. As a result we have decided to add
Early and his direct reports also attend.
support staff in the 19th hole. We will be hiring a new busser as
well as a hostess to help with our weekend business. It’s imporThe board in conjunction with the Sonterra staff is here to support
tant that you know we are listening to you and are eager to make
you the member and maintain our standing as one of the premier
the changes necessary to increase the level of service here at the
clubs in San Antonio. Thanks for being a member.
club. Again, none of this could have happened without your continued support and willingness to share your experiences here at
the club.
By now everyone should be used to putting
2016 on all of their correspondence, as we
enter the month of February. Hopefully we
will begin to see warmer days and be able to
enjoy the outdoor activities available to everyone.
The Ambassador Committee
Until next time,
Bryant Early
Greetings from the
2016 Ambassador Committee
The ambassador committee is dedicated to meeting
new club members in an effort to make them
feel at home as quickly as possible. It is always a
pleasure to welcome new members and share our
excitement about the future of the club. You will
see ambassadors at club events throughout the year.
If you are new to the club or know someone who is
Considering joining the club, please contact our
Membership Director, Julie Golla, and she will make sure
that an ambassador contacts you. By working together, we
will watch our club grow in 2016. This will be an exciting
year for The Club At Sonterra!
Friday, February 12th
Join us in the Terrace Room for a dinner of
King Crab Legs, Shrimp Cocktail, Crab Cakes & more!
$34.95++ (Connect $24.95++)
Call to make your reservations 210-496-1560
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Upcoming Events
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Sonterra Clubs Within a Club
The Network Group of Sonterra is open to all
Sonterra members.
This club meets for Lunch from the Quick Lunch
buffet and discusses details about their business.
The next lunch meeting will be
Wednesday, February 3rd at 11:30am.
To sign up, call Janie Vermillion at 355-3877
Chickie Backhaus
Comm. Relations Coordinator
Independence Hill
210-615-4000 ext. 249
Linda Banta
Stone Oak Dermatology
Owner/Dermatologist
210-494-0504
David Cohn
Managing Dir. Investments
Wells Fargo Advisors
210-377-7724
Stefanie DeLagarza
Ocean to Ocean Real Estate
Commercial Broker / CPM
210-240-6698
Jon Disrud
Law Offices of John Disrud
Owner / Attorney
210-494-6633
Stan Hester
Loan Officer
Fidelity Premier Mortgage
210-627-0272
Brian Babcock
Health Mktg. Ins.
Licensed Insurance Agent
408-672-9234
Catherine Blaufarb
Hear Here
Dir. of Sales / Training
210-602-4357
Rolland Cole
Cole Concepts
Designer Travel
210-316-8039
John DeLoach
Mission Courier
President
210-326-7338
Sherry Gonzalez
Broadway Bank
SVP Private Banking
210-569-2286
Janie Vermillion
Kitchen & Bath Designer
JV Designs
210-355-3877
The Book Club
The Book Club of Sonterra Meets every 2nd Thursday of the month.
The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, February 11th
7:00 p.m. in the Directors Room We will read and discuss
“The Stranger on the Train” by Abbie Taylor If you are interested in
attending, please email Sylvia Theall sylviatheall@att.net
American History Club
Dance Club meets every Wednesday at 7:00 pm
Next Class begins March 16th-April 27th Please call
Dorothy Kellogg at 210-496-2825 for more information
Poker Club
Meets every Fourth Thursday of the Month
February 18th is the next game
$50.00 buy in—Horizon Room 7:00 pm
Call to reserve your spot 210-496-1560
Arts & Crafts Club
The Arts & Crafts Club will meet every
Fourth Tuesday of the month
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
February 23rd
Come and learn how to make a Crochet
Scarf and enjoy your friends and have a glass
of wine. It is a Easy and Fun Project!
All materials for this project will be supplied
Cost for this project will be $12.00
(which includes yarn, supplies and glass of wine)
Reservations call 210-496-1560
Date Night Marathon Bridge Club
The Date Night Marathon Bridge Club welcomes other couples to
participate. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, February 24th..
The American History Club meets every first Thursday of the
We meet at 6:00 for the Family Fortune Buffet and then adjourn to
month. The next meeting is Thursday, February 4th 7:00pm. They the Garden Room for bridge at 7:00. The format is 16 hands of party
will be discussing "Kingdom of Ice” by Sides
bridge in a rotating round robin format throughout the year. There is
For more information or to sign up, please email John Theall at
a one-time $20 fee. Must be verified members of Sonterra. For
j.theall@sbcglobal.net
further Information please contact Guy or Goldie LoTurco at
210-497-2363.
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5PM-7PM Tues-Fri
Catering News
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Golf Corner
On the Greens - Donny
Latham, Golf Course Superintendent
Now that we are into January and February we will start paying close attention
to the colder nights. We will begin staging our greens covers close to all our
greens in the event we have nights that
will dip into the 20's and remain there for most of the day. It
is important that we cover greens to protect the warm season
Berumda grass greens. I will send an email blast and/or text
alerts when we will need to cover greens. This process is
labor intensive so we will need several hours to cover all 40
greens on our property.
Some updates on other projects that we have started. As
many of you have noticed we have removed the ball washers
from the North Course. These were in very bad condition. I
have sent these off to be sandblasted, repaired and freshly
powder coated in black paint. Once these are sent back to
me, we will reinstall in our new tee marker beds. We are
installing new mulch beds that will include plants to enhance
each tee. These mulch beds will have color year round as
well as freshly painted ball washers and tee signs. These
small detail updates are an essential part of your membership
experience.
Overall the health of both courses have weathered the winter
quite well. I realize that most often February is one of our
coldest months, hence the reason our greens covers will be
staged around the course in the event we must cover
greens. Warmer days are coming, so I hope to see you all
soon on the golf courses.
Sunday Brunch
Every Sunday, 11:00am-2:00pm
Adults: $28.95++ Kids ages 5-11: $11.95++
CONNECT: $19.95++ Kids Ages 5-11: $9.95
Children 4 and under are complimentary
19th Hole Sat & Sun Morning
Omelet Station
Every Sunday, 8:30am-11:00am
Adults: $9.95++ Kids ages 5-11: $5.95++
CONNECT: $6.95++ Kids Ages 5-11: $4.95
Children 4 and under are complimentary
Golf News - Jeff Hunter,
Director of Golf
February! Hopefully we are passed what turned out to
be a bad weather month in January. Cold and damp
weekends seemed to be the norm early, but as is
always the case in San Antonio we should have great weather ahead. El
Nino will hopefully provide us with rains and not floods, giving us great
golfing conditions throughout 2016. I personally feel we are primed for a
great year with a board of directors, SWGA committee, MGA committee
and various other groups leading the way. If you are new to the club or a
long time member, contact us if you are looking for a game, putting together a work outing, sponsoring a large outing, or just need something
personally.
ANNUAL CART PLAN: Once again we are offering our annual cart
plan. This plan is billed twice a year, January and July, and includes all
cart fees for one or two members in the same family. The plan is $1590 for
an individual or $2090 for two. Members can sign up through February 15
for the year and we will pro-rate the first payment. This plan is great for
those working that want to sneak out a few times in the evening, but can't
get in a full round, alone with their regular game. Call the golf shop to
sign up today.
The SWGA is off and running with the "rust remover" being the first
event. The ladies came out in spite of the cool weather and didn't let our
long, (lol), winter throw off their games! If you would like to join the
ladies please call the golf shop and we can get you signed up. The ladies
play on Wednesday and shotgun at 9 AM.
The MGA also kicked off the year in January. A three man scramble was
the first event and was very well attended with 111 players. February is
the MGA 4 man quota event and members have the option of creating
their own foursome or allowing the computer to do the draw. Please call
the golf shop to sign up and don't forget to accumulate those Sonterra Cup
points!! For those of you new to Sonterra the MGA plays every second
Saturday until November with a few other events thrown in.
PLEASE NOTE: Sonterra will be hosting a couple of non Monday events
in February. The first will be an STPGA junior golf event on Saturday
February 13th. The second will be the Greater San Antonio Four Ball
Championship, Saturday and Sunday the 20th & 21st.. Both of these
events will be scheduled with the least amount of interruption possible to
member play. We feel these type of events show Sonterra's commitment to
the game and the growth of the game in our community. Many members
will play in each of these events and we thank you for your support.
***FAIRWAY FEATS***
Ron Oetting
Eagle 3 on #13 North
UPCOMING EVENTS
Family Fortune
February 13 MGA 4 Man Quota 8:30 am
Every Wednesday, 6:00-9:00pm
Adults: $15.95++ Kids ages 5-11: $7.95++
CONNECT: $9.95++ Kids Ages 5-11: $5.95
Wednesdays are SWGA Days 9 am Shotgun
Children 4 and under are complimentary
February Tournament
Our next tournament is a one-day event, Four Man Quota, scheduled for
February 13th. You can get more details about this event, and all our
other events, by signing up for MGA emails on the Sonterra website.
Golf Corner
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Joining the MGA couldn’t be simpler – you can join the MGA at
any time in the Pro Shop, or just sign up for one of our
tournaments. Please contact Milo Caskey or Justin Elliott if you
have any questions or need more information.
2016 MGA Update
Our goal this year is to keep the great best practices of the past but work in some fresh new initiatives. From fair play to food and
beverage, we are striving to create premier events so that more members participate and enjoy the experience when they do. Here are some
of the highlights for the 2016 season.
1). 10 tournaments, plus the Sonterra Cup
2) Cash payouts made to the top 1/3 of each tournament field
3) Money List rankings (participation and performance) to determine Sonterra Cup participants
4) Top 40 participants on the Money List will qualify for the Sonterra Cup. There also will be 4 more spots added based on performance in the last
three 2016 tournaments and club event participation
5) To the extent possible, members will be allowed to pick their own teams for team events
2016 MGA Tournament Schedule
Pre-Tournament “Smokers”
All Sonterra Golf members are encouraged to join the MGA and meet
friends and golfers at your club. Tournaments are held on the second
weekend of each month. We have a variety of one day and two day
tournaments on the schedule, and will be looking at ways to foster
competition during the week for members who aren’t able to play on
weekends.
To kick off the new year right, a “smoker” get-together was held on January 8th prior to the Three Man Scramble. The event featured great food,
adult beverages, and premium cigars for those who wished to indulge.
Additional smokers are scheduled for February 12 th, May 13th,
August 13th and October 8th.
February 13th
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March 12 & 13
Four Man Quota
th
April 9th
th
Member – Guest Squared
1-2-3 “A,B,C,D” Teams
July 9th & 10th
Four Man Best Ball
August 13th
President’s Choice
September 10th & 11th
October 8
The tournament season started with a 3 Man Scramble, which was held on
January 9th. There was an excellent turnout for this event (111 players) and
some close competition (48 earned a cash award) . Top finishers for each
Flight were:
Individual
May 14th & 15th
June 11
Three Man Scramble Tournament Results
Member-Member Match Play
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First Flight:
First Flight:
Second Flight:
54 Hole “Brute”
First Place:
Third Place: (Tie)
First Place:
Member-Member Best Ball
Todd Fields
Tony Reyes
Bill Sturgeon
Kevin Semtner
Steve McKim
Mark Keaton
Dennis Cloud
Garry Ritchie
Bowen Moursand
Second Place:
Dave Moore
Second Place:
Eric Atchley
Tim Baker
Stephen Geri
Rick Agosto
Robert Rowton
Matthew Baebler
Chris Castillo
Bobby Lange
MGA Tournament Handicapping
We have adopted a new MGA tournament handicapping system for
2016. For events where individual scores are posted (there are 5 events
in 2016), a player’s handicap will be based on his MGA tournament
performance. Only events where an individual score can be posted will
count toward a player’s MGA handicap – thus, no shamble, scramble or
other event based on team performance will be used.
To ensure accuracy and the maximum possible fairness to all, a score
must be posted for each hole in a tournament counting toward an individual’s handicap. Failure to post will result in a score of “par” for the
hole involved.
Richard Flournoy
Damon Sutterfield
Third Place: (Tie)
Joe LaPorte
Dan Lawrie
John Dillree
Michael Kane
Greg Drott
Steve Chafin
Brian Edwards
Third Place: (Tie)
Brian Coulter
Tony Vaught
Jeff Gibbons
Mark Andersen
Eric Landwehr
James Ryan
The Sonterra Cup
The Sonterra Cup is a yearlong event. The top 40 on the MGA Money List, with money earned for participation and performance, automatically qualify
for the Sonterra Cup tournament. An additional four spots will be earned in the last three MGA tournaments, keeping the excitement going to the
end. The Sonterra cup is contested in a Ryder Cup format and will be held this year on November 14 & 15. Each MGA member is automatically
entered into the Sonterra Cup by signing up for any MGA tournament.
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Golf Corner
Sonterra Women’s Golf Association
2016 is here and we hope all of your resolutions are to play more golf and get that handicap
down. The ladies have started play and already have the first Star and Ace of the Month. We
had a really fun 'Super Bowl' match play event. Our tournament 'chairs' have lots of challenging
tournaments planned for the year. The WTGA Eclectic is coming to Sonterra in March. Plan
on playing in this popular event but sign up early as it will fill up quickly. For information go to
this website: http://www.txga.org/16-Eclectic.html.
Come out to play with the ladies on Wednesdays at 9:00
Call the Pro Shop (210-491-9900) to sign up to play.
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Junior Gol
Juniors Wanted!
For this Spring's Junior Golf
Team Program
(No formal golf experience required. Open to all junior members from ages 6-16 including social/tennis members.)
Space is limited so please register your junior early in the golf pro shop or by emailing Coach, Heather Levow at heather.sonterra@yahoo.com.
This season's program promises to even be better, with introduction of more clubs joining the Inter-Club Roster. This Spring's Inter-Club will consist of
four regular 9 hole events plus one to two playoff events. All taking place
between President's weekend and Memorial Day. Tournament events will take place on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons. A complete schedule of events will be provided to parents and players on or before the program
deadline of February 12th.
The cost of this season's program will be $395. This will include 12 team practices, a minimum of 2 Inter-Club events per junior, 2 private one on one lessons (must be used in or before June 1, 2016 and are non transferable.) and your Junior's 2016 South Texas PGA Tour membership, a $85 value.
Practices will take place on Wednesdays and will run from 4:30-5:45 pm. Again we will encourage juniors to be dropped off between 4:00-4:30 pm and
picked up at 6:00 pm to allow for a little bit more practice and coaching time.
Current Team Practice Schedule:
February 17, 24
March 2, 9, 23, 30 (No practice during Spring Break)
April 6, 13, 20, 27
May 4, 11
May 18 (Make-Up practice if one regular team practice gets cancelled)
Juniors will be divided into two Sonterra Teams. Our Junior Development
Team for those younger or less experienced juniors, coached by Gaston
Gamboa or our Junior Competitive Team, coached by Heather Levow for
our old and/or more experienced juniors. A third team may be added if
enough juniors register to participate. For more information or to register your junior today please contact Coach Heather Levow at
heather.sonterra @yahoo.com or in the golf pro shop at 210-491-9900.
Sonterra Junior Golf Team / Player Info Night
Thursday, February 11th
6:00 pm Garden Room
Come Register your Junior and/or learn more about
our Junior Development & Competitive
Golf Teams
Fitness News
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FITNESS
Valentine’s Day is coming up quick, and the scramble to put together the perfect date has begun. Making last minute reservations at his/ her favorite restaurant—or any restaurant for that matter—is getting more impossible by
the hour. Not being able to book a lengthy three course dinner might actually put you in a position to throw together a better evening. You both enjoy being active and staying healthy, so why not do it on V-Day? Plan something that will make him/her feel a little more special than going out for a cliché expensive, no-thought-required
dinner date.
1) Take a Cooking Class - Everyone wants a great meal on V-Day, but having a professional cook it for you is
only one way to get one. Think of it this way. going to a cooking class is an all around win. You’ll actually
learn a thing or two and you can’t really screw the food up because you have an expert taking you through it
step by step.
2) Book a Couples Massage - This is the perfect excuse to spoil yourself while you spoil him/her. Book an appointment for a joint massage at a local spa and you’ll start or end your Valentine’s Day on the right foot.
3) Work Out Together - Who says you can’t break a sweat on Valentine’s Day? Go for a run together, or go to
your favorite workout class. Once you’re out of breath, and high on some feel-good endorphins it’s a good
idea to re-fuel your bodies. How about going for a healthy post-workout shake?
4) Go For a Bike Ride - If you’re not game for a serious sweat, how about a long leisurely bike ride? It’s also
got a little more romantic. Try to plan a route ahead of time, preferably one with a little scenery. Getting out
in the fresh air together will be fun, and you can end the ride by enjoying a home cooked meal at your place.
5)
Him/Her with a Brown Bag Lunch - Having flowers delivered to her desk is a tried-and-true strategy for
wishing her a happy Valentine’s Day, but showing up in-person means even more. If you can sneak away
from your job for an hour, surprise him/her at work with a healthy lunch that you’ve made yourself.
There you have it! 5 fun, healthy, and romantic alternatives to a typical Valentine’s Day.
Pilates/Core
training
This class is designed to target your core. Your core
consists of your abdominals, back, and hip muscles. We
work on overall balance, strength, and flexibility using
slow controlled movements. Class are twice a week on
Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:00pm in the main clubhouse. Contact Stefanie at 210-823-3465 if you are
interested in joining this awesome class. this awesome
class.
GUNS AND BUNS
Fitness Instructor Carlos Torres has created Guns and
Buns Class designed to improve your health and fitness
level. You will lose fat, build and firm your muscles,
while increasing your strength and flexibility. Class is
held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6:45am.
New classes start at the beginning of every month. Call
Carlos at 210-380-0682 or email him at personaltrainer3575@gmail.com for more information or to get
signed up. Do it today!
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Tennis News- Michelle Dodier, Director of Tennis
February is here and hopefully everyone has settled
into their spring schedule. With league play as the bulk of
tennis that is played city wide we are trying to keep everyone informed of the next level/age that’s coming up.
For those captains and players that are playing on multiple
teams on multiple days and trying to stay ahead of multiple deadlines it can be crazy. We are sending out information as fast as we can get it so you won’t miss any deadlines. For more information you can go online to the
SATA website and the 2016 USTA league schedule is
there so you can plan ahead.
The program here at Sonterra --we are proud to say-- is
huge. We have members looking for teams to join, looking for clinics to take, new members looking for new friends and parents wanting their
children in our afterschool junior program. The staff is here to help and Laurie, who is
our League Coordinator/Member Relations person, will point you in the right direction. We want you on the court, on a team and having fun as quickly as possible-- so
call us.
As the season begins so does the court congestion problem. We ask our members
and our captains to please let the pro shop know as soon as
possible when they
don’t need their courts. We can have a huge program and still fit everyone on a court
if we are a little flexible with times and cancel courts as early as possible. The upcoming make-up matches are probably the most trying because of the existing programs
that are going on and teams trying to squeeze matches into those few open slots. Friday evening the courts are wide open so hopefully that day will be taken advantage of
more this season.
We had our first meeting for the Grand Slam Member Guest Tournament which is the
weekend of April 29- May 1st. Mark your calendar and start thinking about who you
are going to invite to the event of the year. April 1st is registration day and it fills up
within hours –so just letting you know.
As our program grows, so do the needs of our members. We try to stay one step
ahead of any gridlock to make it better for your enjoyment. We can’t win every match
for you, but we can make you excited and proud about coming out to your club. Remember it’s all about fun!
Our Top 8 Members (1 per membership) who Sponsor
the MOST New Members by September 30th will win
a Free Trip to Las Vegas in November 2016.
Golf, Meals, Airfare & Hotel Included
Contact Julie Golla, Membership Director
for more information. 210-483-4292 or
Email jgolla@clubatsonterra.com
Tennis Corner
Tennis Events/News
Ladies Beginners & Advanced Beginners
Clinic – Mondays and Wednesdays 9am
to 10:30am Tuesday and Thursdays at
7pm to 8:30pm
If you’ve already been attending these clinics keep it up—for
those ladies who want to join the clinic now is a great time –
jump on in. You will learn the basics to move you along where
there is no turning back. Just ask the many tennis members
who can’t get enough of this wonderful sport. Mike and staff
make learning this game fun and the clothes are just out of this
world. For the Monday and Wednesday clinic call Mike at
491-9888 or email him at sonterramike@gmail.com For the
Tuesday / Thursday evening clinic, email dominic.baxley@yahoo.com or call him at 491-9888
Men’s Thursday Morning Clay Court
League—9am to 11am
We will continue our very popular clay court league. If your
spring schedule has changed and you are now free to play on
Thursday morning—this is the league for you. You respond
weekly to Laurie’s email to secure your spot –so you are not
committed to play each week. There are varied levels of play
from 3.0 to 4.0—it’s all about fun.
Valentine’s Day Mixer
Sunday February 14th 2pm to 5pm
Food-Fun-Prizes
It may be a couple’s holiday but this event is by no means is for
couples only. As always, we will be voting and publicizing the
best poem of the day. We will be giving out 1st, 2nd and 3rd
place prizes for these wonderful, romantic, touching, funny and
even some downright “tearjerker” poems. Sign up in pro shop
and let’s start working on that winning poem. Remember this is
a mixer so we’ll find you a partner if you need one.
Spring after school junior tennis program
Josh and his team are now into their second month of the after
school program. He will be implementing the 10 and under
program with the designated color balls that USTA has promoted for that age group. There will be tournaments for the
10 and under along with interclub match play. The older
juniors will also have designated match play along with tournament play for their ability level. Brochures are now available in
the pro shop. For more info please call Josh at 491-9888.
Junior Team Tennis (JTT)
Josh again will be leading his Sonterra juniors into match play
beginning April 3rd. Registration for all juniors ages 8 and older
is now taking place. There will be practices on Sundays prior to
the start of JTT to prepare the juniors for this very fun four
week event. So mom and dad let’s get these kids signed up and
ready to play. For more information please contact Josh at
491-9888
Tennis Corner
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WINNERS CIRCLE
Winner’s Circle Addition
Congratulations to the Sonterra Surge men’s
4.0 team that took 1st place in the
Men’s 4.0 Fall USTA City Championships.
Carl Gustafson-Captain
Santiago Bou
Shawn Connolly-Co-captain
PJ Pfeiffer
Daniel Coffey
Ben Lopez
Mike Wilkinson
Stephen Ison
Chuck Bridgman
Ryan Tate
David Gartley
Chris Bingham
Ryan Meredith
Marion Palmore
Brian Jacob
Tim Brink
Jeremy Carr
Angel Gonzalez
Michael Woolard
Bruce Tilley
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February Upcoming Events:
February 1Second session of after school junior program begins
February 14Valentine’s Day Mixer 2 to 5pm
February 18—
Ladies SAPTA Doubles League begins
February 26-28—
SAPTA Major Zone Tournament
(400 point tournament)
February 29 – Second session of junior program begins
SAPTA MAJOR ZONE ADULT TOURNAMENT—
Tennis Corner
March Upcoming Events
March 13- Daylight Savings Time begins
March 14- Spring Break -- No Adult Leagues
or after school junior programs this week
March 14-18—Spring Break Adult and Junior Clinics
March 18-20 – Mabry Adult Open/SR/SS Major
Zone in San Antonio (400 point tournament)
Winner’s Circle
Congratulations to the following members that came in 1st place in the
USPTA Texas State Championships Team Tennis in Houston Texas.
Kyle Anest, Ben Brown, Daniel Coffey, Mike Woolard, Tiziano Barberi,
William Herridge, Ryan Meredith and Phil Zook
February 26-28
This is a great tournament held in your backyard --Sonterra-Dominion-Fair Oaks-Oaks Hills and San Antonio
Country Club. It is a 400 point tournament so it is a biggie.
If you need more information about this tournament contact the tennis shop.
Adult Singles Challenge Ladder Begins February 29th
thru December 9th
Registration is now taking place and the rules and regulations are
available in the pro shop. Scott has changed the format to encourage more activity and remember singles helps the doubles player as
well. See Scott for more info on this league.
Congratulations to the 3.5 Sonterra Ballers—they finished the season
number 1 which qualified them for the State Tournament—Kyle Anest,
Fernando Andrade, Ben Brown, Rick Barrow, Daniel Coffey, Mark
Craun, Daniel Estrella, Michael Fitzpatrick, William Herridge, Ray Korzeniowski, Ryan Meredith, Lee Stacy, Joe Stawick, Chad Trendle, Gary
Whittington, Mike Woolard and Phil Zook.
Junior Champions
Congratulations to Hayden Woolard for
winning 1st place in Mixed Doubles in the 12/14 age group
in the recent Gran Prix Tournament.
Welcome
Our Newest Sonterra Members
SAPTA Wednesday Morning Ladies League—February
Gary Goodwin
The very popular Wednesday morning league that plays
four lines of doubles is about to start. Please contact Laurie
in the pro shop for more information.
Michael Sajadi
Very Important Reminders
1. Please no food on the courts
2. No outside alcohol brought on premise
3. Please check in your guest
4. A guest may only come once per month
Rose & Norma Pate
George & Olaya Long
Barry & Janet Young
Gyllen Hammer
Shawn & Becky Kenworthy
5. Please cancel your court as soon as possible
Enzo & Karen Pellegrino
6. Please check in before you go to your court
Joe Harrison
7. No sleeveless shirts for men
8. Please help keep court clean for next members use
Steve & Sahara Langford
Bill & Debbie Babcock
Andres & Jimena Martinez del Rio Tovar
Paul Canas
Duane Alexander
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News
Steak & Lobster Night
SAVE THE DATE:
Member Price : General Admission $80.00 or
2 for $500 VIP if purchased before April 10th,
call to reserve your tickets 210-496-1560
Friday, February 19th & 26th
$34.95++ ( Connect $26.95++)
Call to make Reservations
210-496-1560
February 12th Rudy Palacios
February 19th—Two for the Road
February 26th Johnny Gross
7:00 pm—10:00 pm
Prime Rib Night
Every Thursday (19th Hole) & Every Saturday (Main Dining Room) $ 16.95++ (Connect $ 12.95++)
Call to make your reservations 210-496-1560
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Member to Member Networking
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Calendar
901 Sonterra Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78258
Board of Governors
Ron Botello, Chair,
Susan Colburn, Gordon Hudson,, Bob Musel,
Stan Hester, Milt King, Rita Parscale, Todd Fields,
Vick Meredith, Gina Graham, Carol Churchill,
Stephanie De La Garza, Rosalie Hallenberger ,
John DeLoach, Bill Braden
Staff at Your Service
Bryant Early………..…….……..General Manager
Julie Golla…………...……..Membership Director
Ivy Garza……...…………....Director of Catering
Jeff Hunter……………………...Director of Golf
Michelle Dodier……….……..Director of Tennis
Debbie Gonzaba…... Member Relations Director
Donny Latham.….....Golf Course Superintendent
Antonio Pastrana…….….Director of Operations
Mario Roman……..……………...Executive Chef
Lorri Reese..……………...….….Club Controller
John Voelker…....……...Director of Maintenance
Tim Roberts…………..……...Director of Fitness
Club Number
Main Line……………………....210.496.1560
Accounting………………………...210.496.1550
Catering……………………….…...210.496.1560
Course Maintenance…………...…..210.496.9593
Fitness Center……………………..210.496.9346
Golf Pro Shop……………………...210.491.9900
Kids Club…………………………..210.483.4245
Membership…………………….….210.483.4292
Tennis Pro Shop…………………...210.491.9888
Hours of Operation
Main Dining Room ~ Quick Lunch
Tuesday ~ Friday
11:00am-2:00pm
Dinner ~ Horizon Room
Monday & Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday ~ Saturday 6:00-9:00pm
Clubhouse Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00am-8:00pm
Wednesday ~ Saturday 11:00am-9:00pm
Sunday
11:00am-3:00pm
(Sunday Brunch)
11:00am– 2:00pm
19th Hole
Tuesday ~ Friday
7:00am-9:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
6:30am-9:00pm
Tavern on the Green
Tuesday ~ Saturday
3:00pm-11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am-6:00pm
Sports Grill
Monday ~ Thursday
8:30am-1:00pm
Monday ~ Thursday
4:00-pm-10:00pm
Friday ~ Saturday
8:00am-6:00pm
Sunday
9:00am-6:00pm
Fitness Center
Monday ~ Friday
5:00am-10:00pm
Saturday ~ Sunday
5:00am-6:00pm
Golf Pro Shop
Monday
Closed
Tuesday ~ Friday
7:30am-6:30pm
Saturday ~ Sunday
7:00am-6:30pm
Tennis Pro Shop
Monday ~ Thursday
8:30am-10:00pm
Friday ~ Saturday
8:00am-4:00pm
Sunday
9:00am-4:00pm
Accounting
Monday ~ Friday
9:00am-5:00pm