May 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
Fiesta has come and gone and we again
hosted The Taste of the Northside, which
has become one of the premier events of
the Fiesta week. Open to the city, there
were approximately 8,000 attendees and a
great time was had by all, with the weather cooperating and our
club receiving praise again for being an excellent host. With the
Sonterra staff being released at noon due to the Taste of the
Northside event, the Board of Governors sponsored a luncheon
for the entire staff as they departed. Led by Gordon Hudson a
food truck was available at the tennis center, with burgers, fries
and shakes enjoyed by all. Yes, I had one too, it was great. This
was our small way of thanking the staff for their hard work to
make the club more enjoyable for the members. The Sonterra Easter event was awesome and enjoyed by family and friends, with the
Easter Bunny making his annual appearance. Luckily rain did not
affect our events, but the rain we did receive was very welcomed;
however our courses are still recovering from debris and damage
to our bunkers. Donny and his staff are working hard to make
needed repairs. With the courses in good shape, new carts arriving
this week, activities galore and great weather just around the corner, it looks like the beginning of a great time for our members. By
the way gentlemen and children please don’t forget Mother’s day
on May 8th. Bring Mom out to the club to celebrate all she does
for you. Thank you all for being a member.
Ron Botello, Board Chairman
It’s been a busy month as our Board Chairman,
Ron Botello eluded. I’m glad to say May will
be no different. We welcomed 22 New
Member Families to Sonterra with more
expected this month. I am also very happy to
report that our selection committee
unanimously voted on our next Director of
Golf. Bobby Haby, currently at TPC, has eagerly accepted the role and
is ready to fill the void here at Sonterra. Bobby’s official start date is
May 12th but I wouldn’t be surprised if we see him around the club prior
to that date in an effort to get a head start meeting all of you. Prior to
Bobby starting, I will send out a Bio of him and the other new members
of the golf staff as well as an invite for a meet and greet. This will be a
great way for you to get a chance to learn a little more about Bobby and
the other new members of the staff.
I’m also very excited about our new cart fleet arriving the 2 nd, 3rd and 4th
of this month. This will most certainly be a welcome addition to the
club. Bobby, his Assistant Pros and Outside Service Managers, Gary,
Brett and our cart mechanic have already starting putting together a
comprehensive game plan to maintain our fleet to the highest standards.
Finally, the changes to the Men’s card room has begun.! In addition to a
paint job, we will be expanding the space by pushing back the north
wall. We also plan to add 4 additional TV’s, a new kegerator as well as
a fully stocked bar. These changes will most definitely enhance not just
the space but the experience.
Until next time,
Bryant Early
General Manager
The Ambassador Committee
Taste of Northside 4:30pm
Thank you so much to Ron Botello, Chairman of the
Board, Rita Parscale, John De Loach, Gordon Hudson,
and Milt King for contributing to serve the Sonterra
Staff Lunch! Every year, on the day of the “Taste of
The Northside”, these Members solicit donations from
their fellow members so they can feed the staff. We really appreciate everyone who contributed and we appreciate your support of the Club!
A BIG HELLO to all long standing and
new members to the Club at Sonterra!
After meeting and socializing with the
GREATEST people in town, it did not take
much convincing to get my sweet husband
to join my 11 year membership to THE
MOST SPECTACULAR CLUB IN SAN
ANTONIO. We have purposely chosen Sonterra as "Our Home"
because it has ALWAYS been a happy environment in which we have
shared unique events such as July 4th and Summer pool parties with our
family and friends. Not to mention the special people we have met with
whom those relationships could never be replaced and will last a lifetime. Finally, we had to mention the hard working staff who goes the
extra mile to make
everyone feel right at home. It takes a special
heart to serve others and your contribution is the foundation of this club.
As Ambassadors to Sonterra, please let Big Al and myself know if there
is ANYTHING we can do to help share the opportunities this club has
to offer!
Big Al and Tina MacDonald 2016
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Event
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Sonterra Clubs Within a Club
For the first time we will be offering Texas Line Dancing for our
next class. People can sign up with or without a partner. We have
had so many people want to participate in our classes but didn’t have
a partner so this will give those people a chance to join in the fun.
Class will be held every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm for 5 weeks.
Price - $50.00
Starts—May 4th Ends—June 1st.
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, May 4th, at 11:30am.
To sign up, call Janie Vermillion at 355-3877
Our regular ballroom classes will begin June8th.
Call Dorothy Kellogg to sign up and please leave your phone
number, 210-496-2825
The Book Club of Sonterra will meet on Thursday, May 12th, 7:00 p.m. in
the Director’s Room. We will r ead and discuss Mr s. Sinclair ’s Suitcase
By Louise Walters. If you are interested in attending, please email
Sylvia Theall sylviatheall@att.net
The American History Club meets every month. The next meeting is
Thursday, May 5th, 7:00pm. They will be discussing
Liberty’s Torch By Elizabeth Mitchell. For mor e infor mation or to sign
up, please email John Theall j.theall@sbcglobal.net
The Date Night Marathon Bridge Club welcomes other couples to participate.
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, May 25th. We meet at 6:00 for the
Family Fortune Buffet and then adjourn to the Garden Room for bridge at
7:00pm. The format is 16 hands of party bridge in a rotating round robin format throughout the year. There is a one-time $20 fee. Must be verified members of Sonterra. For further information please contact
Lorenza or Tom Sandusky at 210-415-7957.
Brian Babcock
Health Markets Ins. Agency
Licensed Ins. Agent
408-672-9234
David Cohen
Wells Fargo Investment
Managing Director
210-844-6318
Nelson Finch
Jefferson Bank
Executive VP / Lending
210-734-4311
Treedy Chapa
Chapa Fuller Real Est.
Owner / Broker
210-807-8680
Rolland Cole
Cole Concepts Travel
Owner
210-316-8039
Stan Hester
Fidelity Premier Mortgage
Loan Officer
210-627-0272
Carol Kaye Glaze
Morris Kaye Furriers
Sally Romo
Craig Veltri
President
Office Resource Center
210-650-5002
Janie Vermillion
JV Designs
Designer
210-355-3877
Pat Lanier
Creature Comforts Pet Sitting
Owner
210-380-6066
Catherine Blaufarb
Director of Sales
210-602-4357
Chickie
Independence Hill
Outreach Coordinator
210-615-4000
5-6-7-8. Hopes are high and the future is on the line in an
upcoming Broadway musical…. Chorus Line
Meet each of them as they prove they have what it takes to make it
May 21st 8:00 pm
Tickets $30.00
Meet at 19th Hole at 6pm for Dinner
Each tournament has a $50 buy-in, 7,500 chip start plus 500 bonus chips for
arriving and paying on time, 15 minute blinds, No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em.
Club guests can play up to two events per year. All proceeds go to the
winners, Sonterra receives nothing but good will for hosting the tournaments.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!
IF THERE ARE LESS THAN 10 RESERVATIONS ON
RSVP by May 12th. Contact Marilou Epps at
Marilou.epps@att.net or call 210-496-1560
Arts & Crafts Club
Come Learn how to make a Memorial Day Wreath
Tuesday, May 24th 11am
TUESDAY, MAY 17TH, THIS EVENT WE BE CANCELLED.
It’s a Easy and Fun Project !! All material for this
project will be supplied. Cost for this project $20.00++
Please RSVP to 210-496-1560.
Sign up Today 210-496-1560
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Club News
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Golf Corner
Sonterra Women’s Golf Association
April showers have brought two wonderful golf courses for us ladies to enjoy! Our
Ace for April is Mary Arroyave and our Star is Margaret Lange. Congratulations
ladies!
Our guest Day is coming up soon on May 4th. A good chance to show off our Club.
Our two Inter-club TEAMS are in full swing and we also field a TEAM for the.
It's-wide Stableford competition. If you have any questions about these events,
please contact any SWGA member or the Pro Shop 210-491-9900.
Mary Arroyave
Margaret Lange
***FAIRWAY FEATS***
Nine & Dine Couples Event
Friday, June 3rd
Format: 4-Person Modified Scramble/9 Holes
Time: 5:30 pm Shotgun Start/Dinner following Golf
Open to the first 48 people that register. Guests are welcome to
participate at special guest rate of $30 per person, which includes their
cart fee.
Cost: $40 per Couple (Includes: Prizes and Dinner, Carts are extra.)
In addition, our F&B Team will be offering wine specials during
dinner.
Please be sure to sign up in the golf pro shop ASAP as space is limited!
Patrick Fink – Eagle #5 North on March 31st
Brad Horky – Eagle #15 North on April 7th
Brad Horky – Eagle #17 South on April 8th “
YES two days in a row! Amazing!”
Jim Chase – Hole In One #6 North on April 14th
Qualifying Event for CBIGG Arizona Pro-AM
Each month we will be hosting a qualifying event or events for 4
lucky Sonterra members to join one of our Golf Professionals to the
CBIGG Champions Pro/Member Event in Phoenix, AZ
November 3rd-6th.
May’s Qualifying will take place Saturday, May 21 – Sunday, May
22. Members may choose their own foursomes and book their own
tee times on the North Course. Please pre-register your group in the
golf pro shop prior to Friday, May 20 so that the professional staff
can prepare an official scorecard for your group. The format will be
NEW” Pro Cup Challenge Event
3 Best Balls of 4 Net. Players will receive 100% of the current
This fun year long event will give our members the opportunity to meet
USGA Handicap. Maximum handicap allowed will be 36. All qualand play golf with one of our golf professionals. The Golf
ifying events are open to both men and women. Cost: $25 per playProfessional’s dates and availability will be posted in the golf pro shop
er. Members may attempt to qualify multiple times.
monthly. Pro cup with run May through November, so grab two of
your friends and sign up today!
Format: 2 Best Balls of 4
May Tournament
Team: Con3 Members + 1 Golf Professional
Cost: $10 per member (100% of the entry fee money collected will be Our next tournament is a two-day event, the highly popular
paid out in credit book on November 15th.)
“Member-Guest Squared”, scheduled for May 14th and 15th. It will
be preceded by a pre-event “smoker” get together on May 13th. You
can get more details about this event, and all our other events, from
Women’s Get Golf Ready Clinic
the Pro Shop or by signing up for MGA emails on the Sonterra
4 Group Lessons
website.
Great learning opportunity for beginner-intermediate golfers.
Topics: Putting, Short Game & Full Swing
Thursday Evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm
Dates: April 28, May 5, 11 & 19th
Instructor: Heather Levow, CPGA
Cost: $99/student
Next Session begins: June 2nd
Women’s Get Golf Ready Clinic Session 2 Dates: June 2, 8, 15, & 22
Sign-up in the golf pro shop.
Looking ahead to….June and July….keep your eyes open as JUNE is
National Women’s Golf Month and JULY is National Family/
Junior Golf Month. We will be hosting lots of fun events for the
entire family so be sure to plan on staying here at Sonterra with us this
summer!
MGA Tournament Handicapping
Just a reminder – The MGA has adopted a new tournament
handicapping system for 2016. For events where individual scores are
posted (there are 5 such 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.
Golf Corner
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April Tournament Results
The fourth tournament of the season was the Individual Play
competition, which was held on April 9th. There was an excellent turnout for this flighted event, with one-third of the competitors earning a cash award. Top finishers for each Flight were:
2016 MGA Upcoming Tournament Schedule
First Flight:
All Sonterra Golf members are encouraged to join the MGA and meet
First Place Gross:
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 tour- Zan Terry - 71
naments on the schedule, as follows.
th
May 14 & 15
June 11th
th
July 9 & 10
th
Member – Guest Squared
1-2-3 “A,B,C,D” Teams
th
Four Man Best Ball
August 13th
President’s Choice
September 10th & 11th
54 Hole “Brute”
October 8th
Member-Member Best Ball
November 14th & 15th
Sonterra Cup
Pre-tournament get-togethers are held before selected tournaments.
Each one of these smokers features excellent food, adult beverages, and
premium cigars for those who wish to indulge. For the remainder of the
2016 season, smokers are scheduled for May 13 th, August 13th and
October 8th.
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 14th and 15th. Each
MGA member is automatically entered into the Sonterra Cup by
signing up for any MGA Tournament.
The Sonterra Cup current top ten standings are:
First Place Net:
Garry Richey - 69
Second Place Gross:
Second Place Net:
Todd Fields - 72
Robert Loree - 71
Second Flight:
Second Flight:
First Place Gross:
First Place Net:
Mike Drake - 72
Eric Atchley - 69
Second Place Gross:
Second Place Net:
Stephan Geri- 78
Joe Flores - 73
Third Flight:
Third Flight:
Joining the MGA couldn’t be simpler – you can join at any time in the Pro
First Place Gross:
Shop, or just sign up for one of our tournaments. Please contact any
MGA Board Member if you have any questions or need more Andrew Richard - 77
information.
Pre-Tournament “Smokers”
First Flight:
First Place Net:
Justin Elliott - 69
Second Place Gross:
Second Place Net:
Steve McKim - 79
Michael Kane - 70
Fourth Flight:
Fourth Flight:
First Place Gross:
First Place Net:
Bill Sturgeon - 77
Greg Drott - 69
Second Place Gross (Tie):
Second Place Net (Tie):
Dave Williamson - 88
Norman Dugas – 74
Norman Dugas – 88
J. D. Dillree – 74
J. D. Dillree - 88
Fifth Flight:
Fifth Flight:
First Place Gross:
First Place Net (Tie):
Steve Simmons - 83
Earl King – 70
Mariano Bryand - 70
Second Place Gross
1. Jay Beyler
6. Brian Coulter
2. Todd Fields
7. Paul Larson
Sixth Flight:
Sixth Flight:
3. Dennis Cloud
8. Dan Wadsworth
First Place Gross (Tie):
First Place Net:
4. Stephen Geri
9. Stephen McKim
Doug Simpson - 82
Anthony Vaught – 63
5. Tony Vaught
10. Doug Simpson
Bowen Moursund - 85
David Brooks – 82
Second Place Net:
Detailed standings are updated each month and posted in the Men’s Dan Wadsworth - 64
Card Room.
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Golf
Corner
Sonterra’s Junior Golf Team –
Spring Update
The Spring Junior Golf Team Program has now entered into the competition phase of the Spring Session and we have had an amazing turn out at first event
held here at Sonterra with almost all of our 34 juniors participating in two teams plus a practice squad. Our North Team saw strong finishes from RJ
Merced and his partner Tristen Evans taking 1st Place in the 6-9 year old Division with a score of 39. Our South Team also saw a very strong showing
from Hayden Flores and his partner Aiden LaGuardia finishing 2 nd in the 13+ year old Division with a score of 36. Way to go Team!
Don’t forget team practices will continue to run now through until mid-May on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 4:30-5:45 pm.
Current Results and Standings After 1 Event:
sonterra – 127.5
Dominion – 120
River Crossing – 97.5
Current Junior Inter-Club Schedule:
Saturday, April 23 rd at River Crossing
Sunday, May 1 at Dominion
Sunday, May 22nd at Sonterra
Summer Junior Golf Camps
See flyer for details
Summer Junior Golf Team Programs:
SPECIAL Golf Team Junior Golf Camp—Tuesday, June 7th – Friday, June 10th
To be eligible for this Camp your junior MUST have participated in either the Fall or Spring Junior Golf Team Program.
Throughout the week players will review every aspect of their golf game in preparation for the competitive summer golf season.
Agenda
8:30 –9:00 am – Drop Off
9:00 -11:30 am – 3 Breakout Skill Sessions
11:30-12:30 pm – Golf Fitness
12:30-1:30 pm – Lunch
1:30-2:00 pm – Warm-Up
2:00 pm – Nine Holes of Golf (Juniors will be walking, caring their own golf bags.)
4:30 pm – Pick Up for 9 Holes
6:30 pm – Pick Up for 18 Holes (Optional – Golf not supervised.)
Price: $360.00 (Price includes all the instruction, fitness, lunch and golf daily.)
For more information or to sign your junior golfer up please contact Coach, Heather Levow at heather.sonterra@yahoo.com.
“NEW” STPGA Junior Golf League Program
Juniors WANTED for Summer Junior League Team. We are looking for kids Ages 9-13 ONLY, who consider themselves a beginner to intermediate golfer looking to find a fun way to gain tournament experience.
The Junior Golf League Program will run June-September and will include 9 team practices, a team shirt and up to 5 Junior League Events in the
San Antonio area.
Cost of this Program: $299.00 / $75 due upon registration. Juniors interested in participating in this “new” program must register through the Junior
League website at: www.pgajlg.com
Please register ASAP as space is limited. For more information please visit www.pgajlg.com or contact Sonterra Captain, Heather Levow at
heather.sonterra@yahoo.com or 210-491-9900.
Developing Junior Golf Team – Summer Program
Ages 6-9
Cost: $225 Includes 9 team pr actices and a minimum of 2 team
events throughout the months June, July and August.
Practices will be held weekly on Wednesday
afternoons from 4:15 pm till 5:30 pm.
Practice Dates: June 15, 22 & 29, July 13, 20 & 27, August 3, 10 & 17
Event Dates: TBD
To register please contact Coach, Heather Levow
at heather.sonterra@yahoo.com
Competitive Junior Golf Team – Summer Program
Ages 13-16
Cost: $225 Includes 9 team pr actices and a minimum of
2 team events throughout the months June, July and August.
Practices will be held weekly on Wednesday afternoons
from 5:30 pm till 6:45 pm.
Practice Dates: June 15, 22 & 29, July 13, 20 & 27, August 3, 10 & 17
Event Dates: TBD
To register please contact Coach, Heather Levow
at heather.sonterra@yahoo.com
Junior Member
KONA KASHIWAGI
Congratulations
and Best of Luck
Kona has qualified for the Junior
World for the Sixth Time. He will
go to San Diego this Summer.
Kona’s Accomplishments:
IMG Junior Golf Tour
(Junior world qualify)
1st place April, 9-10, 2016
STPGA Bridgestone Prestige Tour
1st place March, 14-15, 2016
STPGA Junior Tour
1st place February, 6, 2016
Fitness News
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FITNESS
STINGRAY NEWS
Attention All Sonterra Stingrays !!
Tim Roberts has asked me to compose a memo clarifying our plans for the next several weeks. The schedule published in the team handbook is
incorrect. Our coaching staff is comprised of college students, most of whom are taking final exams during the first two weeks of May. Therefore,
we will begin Stingray practices on MONDAY, MAY 16. Swimmers will be assigned to practice groups in advance of that date. Late-comers will be
assimilated as they appear on the scene. To do this, we'll need for our parents to bring their swimmers to the Sonterra pool during the week of
May 2-3-4-5-6-7 for a tryout/evaluation. Swimmers will be evaluated so that we can make an educated guess as to which group is the correct one for
them. Adjustments will be made as we move forward.
STINGRAY TRYOUTS/EVALUATIONS
Monday, May 2 thru Friday, May 6
4:15 PM to 6:30 PM
Saturday, May 7
9:15 AM to 9:30 AM
Stingray Practice Begins
Monday, May 16th
We will offer a one-week Technique Tune-up session Monday, May 9 thru Friday, May 13 from 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM and 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
Parents may sign swimmers up for this when attending their tryout/evaluation session. Space will be limited.
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
Novice Competitive Swimmers
Intermediate Competitive Swimmers
Advanced Competitive Swimmers
4:30 to 5:15 PM Ages 8 & under
4:30 to 5:15 PM Ages 8 & under
5:15 to 6:00 PM Ages 8 & under
5:15 to 6:00 PM Ages 10 & under
5:15 to 6:00 PM Ages 10 & under
6:00 to 7:00 PM Ages 12 & under
6:00 to 6:45 PM Ages 12 & under
6:00 to 6:45 PM Ages 12 & under
7:00 to 8:15 PM Ages 9 & older
LEVEL 4
Highly Advanced Competitive
Swimmers
7:00 to 8:15 PM Ages 9 & older
AFTERNOON SWIM PRACTICES - MAY 16 to JUNE 2
First meet is at SONTERRA on Saturday, May 28th
Swim Meet Orientation Saturday, May 21st - 9:15am to approximately 11:30am - Any Questions: email Coach Ryan at jryan@trinity.edu
YOGA FOR GOLF / AS SEEN ON THE GOLF CHANNEL
Stability
is the ability to sustain balance in different areas of the body and remain in balance while
different body parts are moving, or when external forces are placed upon the body. The
speed of the golf swing can take us out of balance if we are not stable.
Muscular Endurance
is very important for golfers. It gives golfers the ability to perform at a high level for a
sustained period of time, such as in a round, tournament, season career, or lifetime.
Muscular Strength
Yoga poses require a high level of muscular strength. Many yoga poses utilize the weight
of the body against gravity to exert force. This produces higher levels of muscular strength.
Golfers need above average amounts of muscular strength to achieve a powerful golf
swing.
Balance
is the ability to sustain our center of gravity when external forces are placed upon it. In
sports, an opponent could throw you out of balance. In golf, the wind or an awkward,
uneven lie can significantly challenge balance. Balance is also our ability to maintain
grounding energy and our center of gravity while moving
Functional / Flexibility/Mobility
is the ability to move muscles and joints at different angles and ranges of motion (ROM)
specific to the task or athletic movement at hand. In this instance, the athletic movement is
the golf swing. Flexibility refers to the tensile elasticity of the muscles, mobility to the
ROM at the joint sites. Yoga poses provide a vast array of shapes that both strengthen and
stretch the body at many different angles in all ranges of motion.
Cardiovascular Endurance
is the ability to sustain an increased level of aerobic exertion over an extended time frame.
Any form of exercise has some effect on this. Yoga works directly on this because deep
breathing is the primary focus of the yoga presented in this book. Yoga poses require
sustained, powerful levels of isometric muscular contractions. When this is merged with
deep and full yogic breathing, it increases the ability to utilize and access more lung tissue,
which increases lung capacity.
Yoga Classes Offered Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 8am in Main Ballroom Call Maria Luce
for more details 210.347.1192
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Tennis Corner
Tennis News- Michelle Dodier, Director of Tennis
What a fantastic first four months. Leagues, three
huge tournaments and capped it off with our Grand
Slam Member Guest. We just finished one of our
biggest events of the year –our Member Guest
tournament and I will have the results and pictures in
our next newsletter. Just a little “by the by” about
our Member Guest –this year our tournament was
filled within fifteen minutes. Thank you members
for your great support and participation.
Our spring season comes to a close with the first of
our trifecta of club championship events—THE
CLUB DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. The
tournament begins May 9th with matches played in the evenings. Our spring
leagues have ended giving you a little break before we start our summer
chedule. As I look at the month of May I really don’t see that much wiggle
room for you all. Many of you are still playing USTA/SAPTA leagues, in play
offs, preparing for sectionals, preparing for kids graduation and then we land
on Memorial Day. Not much rest.
I want to congratulate all our teams here at Sonterra as we always make a
strong showing throughout the season. We have roughly 80 (or more) teams
that participate throughout the year in USTA/SAPTA team leagues—by far the
most of any club. No matter where your team finished in the league remember
the ultimate goals of friendship, good competition, personal improvement and
a chance to buy another great outfit should always exist.
Please take a look at the Winner’s Circle and congratulate your fellow member
at their success. It is wonderful how many members participate in local and
state wide tournaments. Keep up the good work.
Also, please send pictures and information to us about you or your child. We
love bragging about you. There is a lot to read and deadlines to meet in this
newsletter --so read with pen in hand.
Summer Adult Leagues --Registration May 2nd -- 8am
Registration for summer leagues begins May 2nd at 8am. Remember these
leagues fill up fast so set that alarm on your phone or tie a string on your finger
because there are only 52 spots available. Summer league begins the week of
June 6th.
Club Doubles Championship—begins May 9th
This is the first of our trifecta of club championships events. It is a week-long
tournament (unless it rains) and you must be available to play all week and in
the evening. So if you want that champion parking space and your name and
picture on a plaque this is the event for you. Registration begins April 4 th.
Memorial Day Mixer—Adults and Juniors--9am to 12noon
What a great way to spend a holiday—play a little tennis, eat a little barbecue
and finish with a dip in the pool. This event is fun for the whole family so
come on out for a full day of fun. Register in the pro shop.
May Upcoming Events
May 2– Registration for Summer Adult Leagues
May 2– After school junior program
May 8– Mother’s Day
May 9– Club Doubles Championship begins
May 30– Memorial day Mixer 9am to noon
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.
Spring After School Junior Tennis Program
Josh and his team are now into their final 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.
Summer Tennis Junior Camp-New Camp
Program with extended hours
Camp brochures are now available in the pro shop. First
session will begin June 6th and will continue through
August 12th. Sessions are one week long (Monday-Friday)
and we have extended the hours. We have two programs
available- a three hour program 9am to noon and a 9am to
2:30pm program that will include lunch and pool/tennis.
Men’s Thursday Morning Clay Court
League—9am to 11am
Guys jump in anytime your schedule permits- just call Laurie.
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 each week. There are varied levels of play from
3.0 to 4.0—it’s all about fun.
Ball Machine Club
What is summer good for? Well I’m sure you can answer that
with many ways, but one way for sure is the ball machine. We
are happy to see so many members taking advantage of what the
teaching staff already know-and that is the benefits of working
out on the ball machine. Make plans with your pro to work on
changing that grip or swing. Maybe you would like to hit a harder pace ball or develop that weapon you’ve longed to hit. Learn
with your pro this summer. They say it takes 10,000 balls to get a
shot down—what number are you on?
June Upcoming Events
June 6—Adult summer Leagues begin
June 6– Session 1 of summer junior camp
June 13– Session 11 of summer junior camp
June 20– Session 111 of summer junior camp
June 27– IV of summer junior camp
Tennis Corner
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WINNERS CIRCLE
Congratulations to the following members:
Team Tennis
Buccaneer Days Adult Major Zone-- Corpus Christi March 1-13
Rene Castillo –Winner Men’s 4.0 Doubles
Martha Fields—Finalist Mixed 3.5 Doubles
Congratulations to the following Sonterra Men’s teams who
will be travelling to Richardson Texas to compete in the Texas Team Sectionals in August.
Mabry Adult Open Senior and Super Senior Tournament March
19-22
Steve
Surbaugh—Winner Men’s 4.5 Consolation Single
Luz Beyer – Finalist Women’s 3.5 Singles
Veronica Flores –Winner Women’s 4.0 Consolation Singles
Steve Surbaugh—Finalist Men’s 4.5 Doubles
Martha Fields- Winner Women’s 3.5 Doubles
Casey Herridge- Finalist Women’s 4.0 Doubles
Fernando/Ferny Avila-Winner Men’s Open Doubles
Ferny Avila – Winner Mixed Open Doubles
Scott Works--Finalist Men’s 50 Singles
First Serve Tennis Lone Star Levels Tournament --April 1-3
Sonterra Ballers—Men’s 3.5
Tony Eugenio – Finalist Men’s 3.0 Singles
Armando de le Pena – Finalist Men’s 3.0 Consolation Singles
Matt Garner—Finalist Men’s 4.5 Consolation Singles
Nellie Pantanini—Finalist Women’s 3.0 Singles
Melissa Garza—Finalist Women’s 3.0 Consolation Singles
Luz Beyer—Finalist Women’s 3.5 Singles
Lynn Higgs/Dale Paustian- Winner Men’s 3.0 Doubles
Scott House/Ed Reed-Finalist Men’s 3.0 Doubles
Ryan Caroll/ William Herridge-Winner Men’s 3.5 Consolation Doubles
Daniel Strong- Finalist Men’s 4.0 Doubles
Wanda Estrella/Gigi McClure-Finalist Women’s 3.0 Doubles
Nellie Pantanini/Monica Bunn-Winner Women’s 3.5 Consolation Doubles
Veronica Flores/Yvette Thomas-Finalist Women’s 4.0 Doubles
Diana Brown/Courtney O’Daniel-Winner Women’s 4.5 Doubles
Ava Wood- Finalist Women’s 4.5 Doubles
Scott/Gigi McClure—Winner Consolation Mixed 3.0 Doubles
Eduardo Ruiz/Misi Woolard-Winner Mixed 3.0 Doubles
Lynn/Kelley Higgs-Finalist Mixed 3.0 Doubles
Joey Guerra-captain, Joe Stawick, Ray Korzeniowski,
Mariano Molina, William Herridge, Ryan Caroll, Armando de
la Pena, Jason Garriott, Robert Smith, Daniel Estrella, Mark
Craun, Ben Brown, Fernando Andrade, Chad Trendle, Sergio
Avila, Michael Fitzpatrick, Daniel Coffey, Ryan Meredith and
Michael Thelander.
Sonterra Smith---Men’s 3.0
Jerry Smith-captain, Michael DeGaetano-co-captain, David
Cohn, Luis Montesdeoca, Rick Barrow, Warren Villaescusa,
Leonard Jacob, Brian McBrearty, Don Kuykendall, Zachary
Merrill, John McMillan, Hector Diaz-Escobar, Manuel
Torres, Arnold Rodriguez, Richard Ryan and Thomas Zink.
Senior Games of San Antonio
Congratulations to David Peebles and Horace Ayers for winning
the Bronze medal in Tennis in the 75-79 age division.
Congratulations to Tom Rickoff and Horace Ayers for winning
the Gold medal in Badminton in the 70-75 age division.
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Club News
Mark your Calendar for the Month of May
Every Tuesday Every Wednesday
Every Thursday
Every Friday
Italian Night!!
Fajita / Margarita
Night!!
Prime Rib Dinner
Night!!
Steak & Lobster
Night!
19th Hole
6:00pm-9:00pm
Main Dining Room
&
Italian Buffet
19th Hole
6:00pm-9:00pm
19th Hole
6:00pm-9:00pm
$16.95++
Connect $13.95++
$16.95++
(Includes 1 Margarita)
Margarita Special $5.00
Connect $13.95++
$16.95++
Connect $12.95++
(Includes 1 Glass of House Wine)
19th Hole
6:00pm-9:00pm
$34.95 ++
Connect $24.95++
Call to make your Reservations 210-496-1560
Burger Night
The BIG Burger Bar
Thursday, May 5th
&
Steak Night
Live Music
Friday Nights
May 12th 6pm-9pm
Live Music
Tavern on the Green
Ribeye 12oz. $26.95++
Connect $21.95++
Thursday, May 19th
New York Strip 1 2oz. $26.95 ++
Connect $21.95++
6pm-9pm
Filet 8oz. $38.95 ++
Connect $32.95++
Hamburger or Cheeseburger
With Choice of 1 sideFrench Fries, Cole Slaw or Fruit
$8.00++ Connect $6.00++
Filet 6 oz. $29.95 ++
Connect $ 22.95++
7:00pm—10:00pm
May 6th –Rudy Palacios
May 13th-Something Blue
May 20th– Johnny Gross
May 27th– Two for the Road
King Crab Salmon $26.95 ++
Connect $21.95++
Served with Soup & Salad Bar
Accompanied with Vegetable and
Starch
Happy Hour
5:00pm—7:00pm
Complimentary Appetizers
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Club News
Welcome Our Newest Members to Sonterra
TOM AND MELISSA JACKSON
LORI ANN VAN BUREN
COYLE AND DAWN WINBORN
CHRIS AND SUMMER MINERT
EDUARDO AND KAREM ALVAREZ-PONCE
MATT AND KATHY WEFEL
ROBERT AND ALICE BRUNI
KIBRY SMITH
ADDISON AND PAMELA ALLEN
ANDREW ALARID
JENNIFER LEE AND JEFF POTTER
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
MARCO TORREBLANCA AND NADIA MENDOZA
MARK AND KERRY STUCKLESS
DAVID AND LYNETTE ZANARDI
CHRIS AND ANDREA TILLEY
FRITZ AND JANEL PRESSLER
DAIVD AND SHELLEY MADONIA
TOMMY HARRISON
BILLY HARRISON
KENNETH DELOZIER
JOHN AND COURTNEY BERGER
JESUS AND TAMMERA ARANDA
2016
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
Family Fortune
Every Wednesday, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Adults: $15.95++ Kids ages 5-11: $7.95++
CONNECT: $9.95++ Kids Ages 5-11: $5.95
Children 4 and under are complimentary
Call to reserve your spot
210-496-1560
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Networking
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Networking
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
………….……………………...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-9:00pm
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