April 2015
President’s Message
By Doug Bayer
W
inter just won’t go away. The anticipation of
Opening Breakfast is again being tempered
by the forecast, even for those of us that are from
the northern climates. Hopefully, warmer temperatures will soon be here and we will begin to
enjoy spring weather. One good sign, Lentz tells
me the tulips are ready to bloom, a sure sign of
changing weather.
In spite of the weather the club has been active.
Fitness classes have been well attended and the
spin bikes have been a great addition to our
program. Speaking of fitness, over the winter club
members Dr. Robert Posner, Dr. Donald Brideau
and Nicole Brown volunteered their time to do
seminars on health and wellness. I want to thank
each of these professionals for offering to put
these seminars together. Members that attended
were treated to energetic and informative
presentations.
The March Board meeting, as usual, concentrated
on budgeting for the upcoming year. With increasing costs of operations, including cost of living
increases for our employees, the Board voted a
dues increase for the upcoming year. The increase
will be 3% for Active members ($14.00) and a
proportional increase for other classes of membership. It is important for the Board to maintain
and improve the high level of service that we
currently enjoy.
Our program to increase membership is proving
to be successful. During March we had five new
members join and numerous inquiries prompted
President’s Message continued on page 8
2015 3-Day Member/
Guest Tournament
By Scott Flood
Okay, here’s a quick recap of what we covered
last month on the 2015 3-Day Member/Guest
Tournament: The tournament dates are June 25th
– 27th, 2015, our overall theme will be Las Vegas
and our main special tee gift will be Adidas Adipower
Boost Golf Shoes.
Now, for the new stuff. Your committee has thrown in a
few new wrinkles. No, not a white tiger petting zoo nor
facial tattoos. You have to provide those on your own.
At the end of the second match on Thursday, we’ll be
holding our First Annual “Gill’s Skills” competition.
You and your partner will get to participate in a chipping
contest, a putting contest, and a driving contest that
combines accuracy and length, all for fabulous cash or
prizes. (Side action is encouraged, but remember, bet
with your head, not over it.)
Through Draconian efficiency measures, Herculean
planning efforts, and Einsteinian mathematical calculations, the committee was able to keep the price for the
weekend the same as last year! So, for a mere $850,
you get:
• 4 rounds of guest golf (includes practice round)
• 3 rounds of cart fees
• Gill’s Skills
• In-flight shootout
• Two pairs of the latest golf shoes (check out the
MSRP on these babies, I dare you)
• 6 breakfasts
• 6 lunches
• 8 dinners
3-Day Member/Guest continued on page 6
Upcoming Events
May 10th
Mother’s Day
Brunch
Seating at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and
3:00 p.m. in the Ballroom
Every Saturday & Sunday
Every Sunday
Every Monday
Every Friday
Breakfast 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Brunch 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
1/2 Price Burgers All Day
Member’s Buffet 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
April ‘15
2nd
Jackets & Reservations required
Brunch service not available in the Grill
4th
5th
10th
April 4th
EASTER EGG PARTY
In the Ballroom
15th
Prime Rib Dinner Buffet 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
16th
Guess the Wines Dinner
$85++ per person / Jacket & Reservations required
7:00 p.m. Hors D’oeuvres / 7:30 p.m. Dinner
17th
Trivia Night 7:30 p.m. / Team Reservation required
23rd OOOH “Out Of Office Hour” 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Drink Specials and Discounted Appetizers
Swim Team Registration at 5:15 p.m.
The Reptile Show at 6:30 p.m.
May ‘15
7th 10th
Easter Bunny arrives at Noon!
Don’t Miss the Petting Zoo at 2:00 p.m.!
Easter Brunch Seating at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. &
3:00 p.m. in the Ballroom / Jackets & Reservations required
Clubhouse closes at 5:00 p.m.
Comedy Night Reservations required / 8:30 p.m.
Dress: Country Club casual
Buffet:
Chicken Tenders, French Fries,
Pasta Romana, Salad, Cookies,
Lemonade & Coffee $11++
Easter Egg Party in the Ballroom
11:00 a.m. / Easter Bunny arrives at Noon
Petting Zoo at 2:00 p.m. / Reservations required
Buffet: Chicken Tenders, French Fries, Pasta Romana, Salad,
Cookies, Lemonade & Coffee / $11++
2nd 11:00 a.m.
Reservations required
AAH “Attitude Adjustment Hour”
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. / Discounts on Drinks and Appetizers
Kentucky Derby Watch Party In the Lounge
More info to come
AAH “Attitude Adjustment Hour”
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. / Discounts on Drinks and Appetizers
Mother’s Day Brunch Seating at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
& 3:00 p.m. in the Ballroom / Jackets & Reservations required
Brunch service not available in the Grill
13th
Prime Rib Dinner Buffet 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
21st
OOOH “Out Of Office Hour” 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Drink Specials and Discounted Appetizers
23rd Pool Opens
24th
Memorial Day Picnic on the Lawn / Weather permitting
Beginning at 5:00 p.m. / Music by The Beat Hotel
25th
Breakfast served in the Grill
Winey Saturdays EVERY WEEK!! $14 off any Bottle of Wine
purchased off of the Wine List (bottle must be opened on club premises)
Springfield Golf & CC
Golf Pro’s Pointers
By Josh Tremblay, PGA
April features a few events that you surely do not want
to miss! The first is the Masters Par 3 Tourney on
Wednesday, April 8th. This event is always a blast and
tee-times will run from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with the
back nine set up as a Par 3 course with some fun and
challenging approaches. Towards the end of the month
we have the Member/Member Championship on
Saturday, April 25th. The participating teams in the
Member/Member will also be eligible to participate in
an optional 9-hole Alternate Shot event on Friday evening, April 24th. Finally, we’re taking a fresh approach
to what used to be known as the “Half-Days.” In 2015,
we’ve cut back on the number of these events to just
two (the first being Wednesday, April 29th) and there
will no longer be a member-member division, only
member-guest. The Spring and Summer One-Day
Member/Guests will feature changes to the menu
offerings and we think that it will all combine for a
special day for you to show off your club to guests.
The changes I’ve just outlined do not apply to the Bob
Bruce Memorial in October which will still have both
a member-member division and a member-guest
division.
Now that Spring is officially upon us, I need to do some
“spring cleaning” and remind everyone of some things
that come up often throughout the season:
• Starting with play for Sunday, March 29th, we’ll
begin using the Tee-Time Lottery for Weekend
and Holiday Requests. Members must make their
requests by noon on Wednesday and may do so
online through the club website, under quick links
and select “Request Tee Time.” A member must
have at least three players to make a valid request
for weekend tee-times. If you are a single or a
twosome, please email me at josh@sgccva.org by
Wednesday at noon and I will do my best to place
you in a group, if possible.
• If you are bringing guests to the club to play a
round of golf, please help us out by providing
their first and last names when booking the teetime. This is helpful for tracking reasons and also
allows us to provide more personal service to your
guests.
• Our range is quite busy during the golf season
and the volume of lessons taken by members has
increased. Appointments are made for lessons and
we must give lessons priority for utilizing a range
spot when needed. Your cooperation and understanding on this matter is appreciated!
• For those of you who own or use a pull-cart,
please remember that pull carts are not to be
taken between greens and their associated bunkers, should be kept at least 20 feet from the
edge of the green, and kept off tee boxes. Also,
please do not leave your pull carts at the club
overnight.
• Our greens are some of the best in the area and
we need to take care of them to keep them that
way. Please take the time to fix your ball mark and
when possible try to fix one more as well!
• An appropriate pace of play for our club is less than
4 hours and 15 minutes. We will be utilizing the
Checkpoint system for our Club Tournaments. Our
rangers will do their best to help golfers by looking for lost balls and fore-caddying to help groups
catch up. Slower groups should step-aside to let
faster groups play through. A group that can’t keep
pace with the field may be asked to skip a hole.
Groups that are unable to maintain an appropriate
pace will receive a letter from the Golf Committee
and face temporary tee-time restrictions.
Here are just a few of the instructional offerings coming
up in April…sign up on the website!
n Get Golf Ready for Beginners: Fridays from
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. (April 3rd, April 10th, April 17th,
April 24th) $99/student
n Get Golf Ready for Beginners: Sundays from
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (April 12th, April 19th,
April 26th, May 3rd) $99/student
n Long Game Golf School: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on
either April 4th or April 19th for $100/ student
n Short Game Golf School: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
on either April 11th or April 18th for $100/student
Golf Pro’s Pointers continued on page 4
April 2015
Golf Course Report
By Lentz Wheeler, Golf Course Superintendent
Spring is finally here...at least according to the calendar. We are obviously
behind, but with each passing day
the power of spring pushes winter
further from our memory. We have
so much on our plate the workload is
daunting. We will take it one day at a
time and appreciate your patience with the course as it
grows out of the long winter.
The biggest concern entering the year is the amount
of annual bluegrass that has returned in some of our
fairways and rough. We have begun working with Darin
Bevard of the USGA Green Section to revise programs
that will encourage bent over annual bluegrass. We will
keep the membership advised of our progress. The
cool wet spring has made it particularly difficult getting
equipment out on the course but warmer weather is
on the way and the bent should begin to grow. Annual
bluegrass thrives in cool weather while the bent favors
warmer temperatures. Things will improve rapidly once
decent weather arrives.
Our Rainbird Irrigation system is awesome and support from our distributor is second to none. We are
receiving an upgrade to our system that will involve
contractors working on all the sprinklers throughout
the course. This upgrade calls for replacing all the IC
modules (integrated circuit). Rainbird wants to make
it right! There is no cost to the club and there will be
minimal interference during this process. This upgrade
is expected to take two weeks.
Golf Pro’s Pointers
continued from page 3
Save the date for the following Fitting Days on the
Driving Range! Call the golf shop to sign up or do so
online via the club calendar on the SGCC website:
•Callaway will be here on Friday, April 3rd from
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
•PING will be here on Friday, April 10th from
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
•Taylormade will be here on Friday, April 17th
from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
•Titleist will be here on Thursday, April 23rd
from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Easter Brunch Seating at 11:00 a.m.,
1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
in the Ballroom
Jackets and
Reservations required
Clubhouse closes at 5:00 p.m.
Springfield Golf & CC
April 5th
Greetings from the
Membership Corner
Bridge Banter
By Don Frederick
Here are the results of our second February session:
February 20
First: Jane and Gerry Gawalt
Second: Karen and Murray Hannon
Third: Ann and Jerry Snyder
We cancelled our scheduled session on March 6th due
to the inclement weather.
If you’d like to join fellow SGCC members in a fun
evening of relaxed party bridge, call Don Frederick
at (703) 425-9722. Our next scheduled evenings are
Friday, April 3rd, April 17th, and May 1st.
Springfield
Golf and
Country
Club wishes
to extend a
very warm
welcome to
our newest
members
John and Cynthia Dupuy and their daughters
Jacqueline and Claire.
Couples Golf
Congratulations to SGCC Member Kimberly
Campbell on the publication of the first novel
in her Triple Crown Trilogy, The Calm Before
the Storm.
Our first outing will be a special, 18-hole couples event
on Sunday, May 3rd with tee-times reserved for
foursomes from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. – the format will be
best ball of each couple. Our first Friday evening, 9-hole
event will be a step-aside scramble the following Friday,
May 8th, starting at 5:00 p.m. You can form your own
foursome or the Pro Shop will pair you up with another
couple. Sign up in person, over the phone, or on-line.
Kudos to the winners from last month’s
Trivia Night. First place went to The Hurley
Special consisting of April and Tom Hurley,
Michael Thimblin, Christina Folz, and Rich
Prisinzano. Don and Jane Moffett, Brian
Moffett, and Lindsey Eiriksson came together
to form ...And in First Place and take second
place. Thank you to Scott and Mollie Flood
for their time and effort in planning and hosting such a great competition. If you want to put
your knowledge to the test, join us this month
on Friday, April 17th and find out just how
much you know!
By John and Louise Moore
Mark your calendars! It’s almost
time for Couples Golf to start.
Once the weather gets warmer
and the days get longer we’ll be
out on the course having some
great shots and lots of fun.
The complete list of Friday and Sunday events is already
posted in the Couples portion of the club website. Just
scroll down to the list of competitions and you can preview the entire year. We’ve adjusted the games slightly
from 2014 based on your feedback – if you’ve found a
new, interesting format, please let either Louise, Josh,
or John know and we’ll try to include it in this year’s
schedule. Remember, couples is a great way to celebrate the end of the week and to expand your circle of
friends at Springfield!
April 2015
Dropping Zones
By Lynn Blasch
Many courses which have water hazards close to greens
will establish a dropping zone for that hole in order
to give the player an option to Rule 26, the Water
Hazard rule. Springfield is one of those courses: we
have dropping zones on holes 4 and 11. How do they
work? Here’s the answer:
If a ball is in or it is known or virtually certain that a ball
that has not been found is in the water hazard on hole
#11, the player may (1) proceed under Rule 26 (the
water hazard rule) or (2) as an additional option, drop a
ball, under penalty of one stroke, in the dropping zone.
•the point where the original ball last crossed the
margin of the water hazard or lateral water hazard
(Rule 26-1).
As you can see, unless your first drop misses the dropping zone entirely, and since the ball can roll up to two
club-lengths in any direction (provision (f) above) it is
hard to imagine a need to ever redrop in our dropping
zones. You might end up in someone else’s divot hole,
but that’s just bad luck and not a reason to redrop.
On hole #4, the dropping zone is an option for any ball
which is in the flower bed above and to the right of the
cart path, and for any ball which has been played from
the green tees and is in the water hazard.
Well, you ask, where did I find all this information?
Open your Rules of Golf book, go way to the back and
find Appendix I, Part B 8. Dropping Zones. What? Don’t
have a Rules book yet? The Rolex Corporation has
underwritten the cost of publishing the books, so you
can stop by our pro shop and pick up your free copy.
Here’s the interesting part: there are seven provisions
that apply when dropping and redropping the ball.
3-Day Member-Guest
(a) The player does not have to stand within the dropping zone when dropping the ball.
(b) The dropped ball must first strike a part of the
course within the dropping zone.
(c) If the dropping zone is defined by a line, the line is
within the dropping zone.
(d) The dropped ball does not have to come to rest
within the dropping zone.
(e) The dropped ball must be redropped if it rolls and
comes to rest in a position covered by Rule 20-2c
(i-vi). (you can look that up, but it is VERY unlikely
to happen here at Springfield)
(f) The dropped ball may roll nearer the hole than the
spot where it first struck a part of the course, provided it comes to rest within two club-lengths of
that spot and not into any of the positions covered
by (e).
(g) Subject to the provisions of (e) and (f), the dropped
ball may roll and come to rest nearer the hole than:
continued from page 1
• The opportunity to compete for the 2015 Darden
Cup
…plus a whole lot more!
By the time this article is published, registration will be
open. So, get a guest, find out their shoe size, sign up,
and prepare for your best weekend of the year!
As always, stay tuned to this space for more information
regarding this great event. In the interim, if you have
any questions, feel free to reach out to me at terps89@
cox.net.
April 15th
Prime Rib Buffet
•its original position or estimated position (see Rule
20-2b);
•the nearest point of relief or maximum available
relief (Rule 24-2, 25-1 or 25-3); or
Springfield Golf & CC
In the Grill
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Retirees Corner
By Bill Gaffney
league match Josh will offer reserved tee
times between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. for
Retirees who are not playing in the league
match, but want to get a group together to play golf. So, set up your foursome, reserve a
tee time, and have fun.
The 2015 Season is Here! April Fools Day! No, it is
true – Thursday, April 2nd is the opening RedBlue Bash. Tom Skrobala and Bob Plimpton are
really looking forward to a triumph over their Blue
counterparts, Bruce Nordstrom and Jim Groody, so
they will have to keep the trophy until the fall bash.
Well, we’ll just have to see!
You can check out our 2015 schedule on the
Springfield website: log in, click Golf, click
Retirees, click Schedule, and scroll down
under the captains’ info to view the schedule.
Note that a new team, Belmont, has joined
the league and is on our docket. Our byes
this season will be CC of Fairfax and A/N
Fairfax.”
The biggest changes for the 2015 season were succinctly spelled out by team captain Walt Szczypinski
at our March 19th meeting as well as in a previous
email:
“After a successful year or introducing online
signups for our matches, it is efficient and
practical to go solely with the online
signup method this season. Hence, paper
signup sheets in the locker room will no
longer be used. As in the past, email and/
or phone calls to the captains will be our
fallback method to sign up for a match. This
should simplify the process for players and
captains alike.
The turnout for the March 19th Retirees Sign Up
Meeting was excellent. We had thirty-sevenRed
team members, thirty-two Blues, and twelve new
or returning members (after years away), for a
total of eighty-one. The enthusiasm of the team
was even better than the turnout. With everyone
keyed up for a new season and the course open
after the cold, icy winter, the start of actual play
couldn’t get here soon enough. Game on!
After discussion with last year’s 9 Hole
Challenge coordinators, the captains, several
Retiree players at random, and the Head Pro
we have decided to forego the 9 Hole
Challenge (Senior Mixed Play) format this
season. However, during those Thursdays on
which the Springfield Retirees have an AWAY
While we didn’t know it until later in the day, Don
Fredericksen passed at 7:15 a.m. on the Retirees
registration day. Like all those I’ve mentioned
before, he will be truly missed and in our hearts and
prayers this coming season.
SGCC Book Club
Please join us April 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the fine dining
room for dinner and discussion. We will be discussing:
Ripper (P.S.) by Isabel Allende.
Brilliant and introverted, a MIT-bound high school
senior is a natural-born sleuth addicted to crime novels and Ripper, the online mystery game she plays with
her beloved grandfather and friends around the world.
When a string of strange murders occurs across the city,
Amanda plunges into her own investigation, discovering,
before the police do, that the
deaths may be connected.
But the case becomes all too
personal when her mother
Indiana suddenly vanishes. Could her
mother’s disappearance be linked to the serial killer?
Now, with her mother’s life on the line, the young
detective must solve the most complex mystery she’s
ever faced before it’s too late.
April 2015
President’s Message
Comedy
Night
April 10th
at 8:30 p.m.
i Reservations
required
i $28 ++ CORY
KAHANEY
JOE LARSON
per person
i Includes dessert and coffee station
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by current members. We expect to
continue attracting new people as
the season gets warmer. With your
help, I believe we can reach our goal
of thirty new members this spring.
Finally, it is our intention to re-do
the parking lot at some point this
spring. This is a significant endeavor
that at this time cannot be scheduled because of the continued cold
weather. Once we have a schedule,
the membership will be informed
and every effort will be made to
minimize the disruption.
Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to seeing
you at the club.
2015 Summer Camp
Session I is July 20-24
Session II is July 27-31
More information and
registration forms are available
online and at the Front Desk.
Winey
Saturdays
Every
Week!
$14 off
any bottle of wine
purchased from the
wine list
(Bottle must be opened on
club premises)
Springfield Golf & CC
April 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AAH
“Attitude
Adjustment
Hour”
Friday
3
4
Members Buffet
5 – 9 p.m.
in the Ballroom
11 a.m.
Easter Bunny
arrives at Noon
Retirees
Opening Bash
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
6
7
Jackets &
Reservations
required
9
Petting Zoo at
2 p.m.
10
11
Members Buffet
5 – 9 p.m.
Easter Brunch
Seating at 11 a.m.,
1 p.m. & 3 p.m. in
the Ballroom
8
1/2 Price Burgers
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
Easter Egg Party
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Drink Specials
and Appetizers
5
Saturday
Masters Par 3
Tourney
WGA 9 &18
Opening
Scramble
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
Comedy Night
8:30 p.m.
Reservations
required
Clubhouse closes
at 5 p.m.
12
13
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
14
1/2 Price Burgers
Sunday Brunch
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
15
16
17
Prime Rib
Dinner Buffet
Guess the
Wines Dinner
5 – 9 p.m.
in the Grill
7 p.m.
Hors D’oeuvres
18
Members Buffet
5 – 9 p.m.
Trivia Night
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Reservations
required
19
20
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
21
22
1/2 Price Burgers
23
Sunday Brunch
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Swim Team
Registration
5:15 p.m.
The Reptile Show
6:30 p.m.
26
27
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
Sunday Brunch
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
28
29
1/2 Price Burgers
Spring
One-Day
Member-Guest
WGA18
6-6-6
April 2015
30
Junior Golf
Kickoff &
Registration
Ice Breaker
Tournament
24
OOOH
“Out Of Office
Hour”
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
Members Buffet
5 – 9 p.m.
25
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
Member/
Member
Championship
10
May 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Members Buffet
5 – 9 p.m.
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
Kentucky Derby
Watch Party
More info to come
3
4
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
5
6
7
Sunday Brunch
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
10
12
14
Prime Rib
Dinner Buffet
WGA 9
Spring Fling
5 – 9 p.m.
Seating at 11 a.m.,
1 p.m. & 3 p.m. in
the Ballroom
18
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
13
1/2 Price Burgers
Mother’s Day
Brunch
17
19
20
21
WGA 18
Maypole
25
Memorial Day
Picnic
on the Lawn
26
27
22
Members Buffet
5 – 9 p.m.
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
3-Day Bisque
Tournament
Begins
28
1/2 Price Burgers
29
Members Buffet
5 – 9 p.m.
Breakfast served
in the Grill
Weather permitting
5 p.m.
31
15
OOOH
“Out Of Office
Hour”
Drink Specials
and Discounted
Appetizers
Breakfast
Sunday Brunch
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
16
Members Buffet
5 – 9 p.m.
1/2 Price Burgers
Sunday Brunch
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
24
9
Members Buffet
5 – 9 p.m.
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Drink Specials
and Appetizers
11
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
8
AAH
“Attitude
Adjustment
Hour”
1/2 Price Burgers
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
Sunday Brunch
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Springfield Golf & CC
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
23
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
Pool Opens
30
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
11
WGA-9 News
By Maria Supko
The golf season has started. The planning is done. The
meetings are behind us, and it’s now time to play!
and a tremendous turnout. Both groups should sign up
on their bulletin boards.
Welcome to the following nine new members:
We have an incredible seventy-five days of golf planned
over the next seven months. Mark your calendars, there
is something for everyone both here on our beautiful
course and at one of thirteen other local clubs.
Nancy Baldino, Marcia Bisenius, Nancy Clements,
Nancy Lantier, Christie Palmer, Lena Pitrelli,
Barbara Roesch, Diana Walcher, and Jane Walker.
We are very excited to have them be part of the WGA9. We’re also excited to have WGA-18 members Jackie
Caggiano, Susie Erskine, Karen McNamara, and Jill
Radek participate in the WGA-9 this season.
The WGA-9/WGA-18 Mad Hatter Opening
Scramble will be on Monday, April 6th. Registration
and breakfast begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by a 9:30 a.m.
shotgun start. There will be a 50/50 raffle and prizes for
the top three foursomes. We encourage everyone to
wear their most fun, interesting, or craziest hat; prizes
will be awarded for the best ones! Afterwards, there
will be a buffet lunch by chit in the ballroom. After the
winter we’ve had, we are hoping for splendid weather
April 16th
Guess the
Wines Dinner
$85++ per person
7:00 p.m. Hors D’oeuvres
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Jacket and Reservations required
At the last wine dinner of the season
you will be treated to a variety
of fantastic wines; however,
the wines’ origins will not be
revealed until the end of
the evening. You will be
able to score and guess the
grape variety and country of origin. An exact or closest
guess will walk away with a GREAT PRIZE!
Our 2015 schedule is as follows:
WGA-9 GOLF OUTINGS
March 30th. . . . . . . . . . Unofficial Monday Play
April 6th. . . . . . . . . . . . WGA-9/WGA-18
Opening Scramble
May 11th. . . . . . . . . . . Spring Fling
June 22nd. . . . . . . . . . . Buddy Day
July 13th. . . . . . . . . . . . Summer Sizzler
September 21st. . . . . . . Cider Cup
October 5-6th. . . . . . . . Championship
October 6th . . . . . . . . . Toast to the Champion
October 15th . . . . . . . . Mini-Buddy Day
& Happy Hour
October 27th . . . . . . . . WGA-18/WGA-9
Closing Scramble
October 28th . . . . . . . . Chair Trick or Treat Cup
November 16th. . . . . . . Closing Meeting
INVITATIONALS
Tuesday, April 28th at Army Navy Arlington
Friday, May 1st & Saturday, May 2nd at Aquia Harbor
Thursday, May 7th at Washington Golf
Wednesday, June 3rd at Mt. Vernon
Thursday, July 30th at Fairfax
Tuesday, August 11th at Congressional
Wednesday, August 26th at Westwood
Tuesday, September 29th at Manor
Thursday, October 1st at Kenwood
HOME TO HOMES
Wednesday, July 22nd at International
Wednesday, September 30th at Springfield
WGA-9 News continued on page 12
April 2015
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WGA-9 2015 Executive Board
By Maria Supko
The WGA-9 is blessed with an amazing group of women who
make up the Executive Board. They are the force behind
this well-oiled machine. Because of their time and talent, so
many of us just get to show up and play golf. As chair, I am
extremely thankful for each and every one of them and look
forward to another great season.
Executive Board:
Terry Innocenti,
Treasurer; Maria Supko,
Chair; Katie Stribling,
Secretary; Amy
Rosenberger, Vice-Chair
Committee Chairs: Stephanie Weinstein, Golf Outings; Judi Foster, Historian; Prudence Brooks, Buddy Day; Clara Baldwin,
Webmaster; Caitlin Clark, Rules and Team Captain; Leanna Wilson, Monday Game; Janelle Orrico, Nominating; Carol Scott,
Ringers; Kathy Soules, Home to Homes; Nickie Johnson, Home to Homes; Margie Jones, Membership; Ann Marie Boland,
‘9,Whine and Dine’ (not pictured: Pat Taylor, Hospitality)
WGA-9 News
continued from page 11
TEAM MATCHES
A Team Matches:
bulletin board for a lottery drawing to be held midApril.
Tuesday, May 12th at Belle Haven (rain: May 19th)
The 2nd Invitational is at the Aquia Harbor Golf and
Country Club in Stafford. Friday includes a practice
round, reception, and silent auction. Saturday starts
with breakfast followed by 9:00 a.m. shotgun start, with
lunch and awards at 1:30 p.m. It’s sure to be fun and
it’s only $55.00 per player. Put together a foursome and
head out for a girl’s night away. Sign-up forms are on the
bulletin board.
Thursday, July 16th at Montgomery (rain: July 23rd)
Thursday, August 13th at Army Navy Arlington
(rain: August 27th)
B Team Matches:
Wednesday, May 6th at International (rain: May 13th)
Wednesday, June 10th at Springfield Golf
(rain: June 29th)
Tuesday, August 4th at Riverbend (rain: TBD)
9, Whine and Dine
Every Thursday afternoon starting on April 6th.
The first of nine Invitationals will be held at Army Navy
(Arlington) on Tuesday, April 28th. Sign-up on the
Speaking of Invitationals, we’ll be hosting one in 2016.
Let me know if you’d like to Chair this amazing event.
It’s a favorite of the WGA-9 and so many ladies step up
to lead committees. As Chair, you are basically a meeting facilitator and group communicator. Give it some
thought!
Looking forward to seeing everyone on the course!
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WGA-18 News
By Karen McNamara
The Opening General
Meeting on March 3rd was
well attended and those present
received a great deal of information about the upcoming golf
season. Josh and Alissa showed
us how to use the new software
called Golf Genius. Just think, with
the app on our smartphones we
will be able to post scores and pictures
as they happen. Wonders never cease. Emily
shared what the updated WGA 18 website will contain.
My hope is that everything found on our bulletin board
will also be on the website.
We welcomed eight new members: Patti Luxenburg,
Lindsay Mackie, Hallie Marcotte, Anne Mills, Amy
Rosenberger, Maria Supko, Kathleen Tindal, and
Ann Van Voorhis. Our membership is 75 members
and climbing. You can join at anytime.
Some changes for the 2015 season:
Tuesday and Saturday Play – Ladies pick their tee to
play from- no age or handicap requirement. If you pick
red, you will be given a differential of 1.8, a maximum
of two strokes more than your red handicap as you are
competing against ladies playing from the green tees.
more in the game, the pro shop will flight by handicap.
Otherwise we will play as one flight.
Nine and Dine and Major Tournaments will play
from the green tees except for the WGA 18 Stroke
Championship. The championship flight will play from
the red tees.
Wild Card – One “non-winner” will join the winners in
the prize distribution in Major Tournaments.
The Golfer of the Year Tournament is back (October
20th). In addition to our monthly winners of low gross
and low net, an extra entry into this tournament will
come from the person who participated in the most
major tournaments during the year.
By majority vote, it was decided to keep the USGA
recommended handicap index of 40.4 which has been in
effect at SGCC since 2010.
Our ARFAX and WDCGA teams begin their team
matches this month. They will continue through May.
After that, both organizations have tournaments that
their members can participate in throughout the golf
season. Requirements for these two groups can be
found in our directory and on the website. Springfield
will be hosting these teams on April 22nd and April
28th. Contact Michelle Austin (WDCGA) or Judy English
(ARFAX) for more information.
Tuesday and Saturday Game – If there are twelve or
WGA-18 News continued on page 14
Congratulations to the two teams
who took top honors at Trivia Night,
March 6th, 2015:
You Think You Know,
But Do You?
1st Place
The Hurley Special: April & Tom Hurley,
Michael Thimblin, Christina Folz and Rich
Prisinzano
Find out on Friday, April 17th
at 7:30 p.m.
2nd Place
And in First Place: Don & Jane Moffett, Brian
Moffett and Lindsey Eiriksson
TRIVIA NIGHT
Thank you Scott & Mollie Flood for their time in
planning and hosting such a great competition.
Team Reservation Required
April 2015
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WGA-18 News
continued from page 13
We have eight major tournaments and two are coming up soon. This year the 6-6-6 will be on Sunday,
April 26th. Each 6 holes are a separate tournament so
you have the opportunity to win three times. You can
also drop out of a six if things are not going well and
still be in the tournament. Gross and net prizes will be
awarded. The Maypole will be held on Tuesday, May
19th. This is a net only tournament. Remember, there
are no entry fees for the tournaments-it is covered in
your dues.
Information about the Member Guest scheduled for
Tuesday, June 30th will soon be posted. The theme
this year is “The Springfield Derby.” Get those
hats, silks, and mint juleps ready for our pre-party on
Monday, June 29th!
The Opening Scramble on Monday, April 6th will
be hosted by the WGA 9. Signups are on the bulletin
board.
Wine and Dine signups are on the bulletin board
or by emailing Cindy Saylor. Get a partner and play
match play for nine holes on a Wednesday night from
the green tees. The tee is available from 4:30 p.m. on
and the season runs from May 13th to July 28th.
Depending on participation, there will be five or six
matches and three fun formats similar to what is played
at couples.
Our first Tuesday play was March 31st and it was a Par
3 event. Signups for Tuesday play are on the bulletin
board and you must indicate the tee you plan to play.
For Saturday play you must put in a chit by Wednesday
with at least three names on the chit. Also indicate the
tee you plan to play.
Home to Homes start May 13th. We have eight this
year. Karen Harper will post the flyers on the bulletin
board. Usually between four-six ladies can participate.
The cost is ten dollars to cover prizes. Cart fees and
lunch are billed back to your club number. It is a great
way to enjoy other clubs.
Don’t forget to check out the website, it is loaded with
current information.
May 24th
Directories are in the card room.
Memorial Day
Picnic
On the Lawn
Weather permitting
Beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Music by The Beat Hotel
Dates to Remember:
April 6th. . . . . . . . . Opening Scramble 9 Holes
April 26th. . . . . . . . 6-6-6 Tournament
May 13th. . . . . . . . Home to Home at Hidden Creek
May 19th. . . . . . . . Maypole Tournament
May 18th. . . . . . . . Home to Home at International
April 23rd
SWIM TEAM
REGISTRATION
5:15 – 7:30 p.m.
Springfield Golf & CC
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Tennis Chatter
By Patty Evans and Michael Thimblin
April has arrived; that means spring, warmer weather,
and outdoor play. As you may have noticed, the materials have arrived for the soft courts and they should
be re-opening from their winter rest as soon as the
weather cooperates. The weekly emails will let you
know when they are ready for play.
Our first event of the tennis season is this month. The
Ice Breaker Team Double tournament will be held
on Saturday, April 18th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This is our first scheduled outdoor event of this season,
and being a team event, it is a great time to meet some
new players. There will be a social gathering with food
and drink after tennis. For more information check the
flyers and club web site. We are also encouraging all
members to invite any friends or neighbors that play
tennis to be our guests for a few hours and sample our
fun, relaxing environment. Please contact one of the
pros if you plan on bringing a guest so we can get an
approximate skill level. Help us to make our first oncourt outing a success with a large turnout.
Tennis team season is approaching and the club is
planning on fielding men’s and women’s teams in various Interclub, NVTL, and/or USTA leagues. If you are
interested in playing please let one of the staff members
know so that you can be added to the roster.
If you are not receiving the weekly tennis email,
opt-in via the SGCC web site or by calling the Tennis
Pro Shop. The weekly emails will highlight the various
upcoming activities available at the club. As always we
are interested in hearing about how we can make your
tennis experience better, so feel free to contact us with
any suggestions.
See you on the courts!
May 23rd
Every MONDAY
1/2 Price
Burgers
All Day
Pool Opens!
Upcoming Tennis Events
Save These Dates…
Date
Event
April 18th
Saturday
Ice Breaker Tournament
May 22nd – 24th
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Bisque Tournament
June 14th
Sunday
World Team Tennis/Poolside BBQ
April 2015
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2015 Swim Team
Information, Registration
& Suit Fitting
By Anne Cook
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR FUN, GOOD
HEALTH AND FEELING GREAT AT THE SAME
TIME, THIS IS DEFINITELY FOR YOU!!!!!
Thursday, April 23rd
Drop-in from 5:15 – 7:30 p.m. to:
• Meet the Coaches
• Try On & Order Suits
• Order Spirit Wear
• Pick Up the 2015 Practice
& Meet Schedule
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Reptile Show
Featuring 12 different reptiles and a Petting Zoo
session for kids to touch and hold the animals
All swimmers, new and returning,
are invited to drop by and see what we
have in store for the 2015 season!
The swim team is open to member
dependents ages 18 & under.
The Mini Sea Lions welcomes our youngest swimmers until they are able to safely and
consistently swim across the pool.
For additional information or to be added
to our e-mail list:
sgccsealions@gmail.com
Summer Water
Aerobics
WOW! Here it is April already! After our cold snowy
winter it’s time for spring and to start thinking about
our summer water aerobics. This will be our 21st year
of the Water Aerobic program here at SGCC. You don’t
have to know how to swim or even get your hair wet!
This exercise program is not splashing around in the
water, but rather an effective way to build strength in
an aerobic capacity. It is a non-weight bearing exercise, which means your feet and legs do not support all
of your body weight. While the water supports your
weight, it also provides a great deal of resistance for
your muscles to work against. Water aerobics is less
stressful on your joints than exercising on land where
you are working against gravity. We work with “fun
toys” such as noodles and weights.
We have an 11-week program offered to all SGCC
members (both MEN and WOMEN are welcome!!). I
hope to encourage some new faces to join us. Classes
are offered Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
starting on Monday, June 8th to Friday, August 21st. We
have five well-qualified water aerobic instructors, who
are “upbeat and energetic.” These instructors, with
their fabulous personalities, incorporate a wide range of
music in their classes. You can choose your own timeframe to make it fit your needs (once, twice a week, or
whatever suits your busy schedule).
Options offered are as follows:
10 Classes – $60
12 Classes – $65
16 or more – $80
April 23rd
The
Reptile
Show
6:30 p.m.
“GIVE IT A GO” for a lot of healthy fun with existing
friends and an opportunity to meet new people.
I will start taking reservations anytime. The costs will be
added to your Club Bill at the end of the season
For more information and to sign up, please call Anne
Cook at (703) 451-0040.
Springfield Golf & CC
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Fitness News
Fitness Tip
Director of Fitness: Reggie Edwards
Head of Fitness Committee: Geoff Bacino
Get Fit for Golf
It’s April, and hopefully spring is finally here. If you’re
not in shape for summer yet, it’s not too late to get to
the fitness center.
If you see Becky Dobbs, be sure to congratulate her
on winning the Resolution Solution competition for the
second straight year!
Upcoming Events
Be on the lookout for our Exercise of the Week! Each
week in April we will challenge you to try a different
body weight exercise. Getting comfortable with these
no equipment-free exercises will allow you to take your
workout with you wherever you go this summer!
Our lecture for the month of April will be with Dr.
Nancy Shaw. The presentation is called “Simple Ways
to Ease Chronic Pain.” It will be held April 21st at
7:00 p.m. in the Members Lounge of the Fitness Center.
Our custom made circuit workouts give you a blend
of strength training and cardio which will increase your
metabolism. We have circuit workout routines available
for the membership to use while at the Fitness Center.
May 2nd
Kentucky Derby
Watch Party
In the Lounge
More info to come on website and in email
In one study, just five minutes of exercise five
times per week resulted in golfers increasing club
head speed by an average of 24%. Developing
endurance is crucial to maintaining a consistent
swing towards the end of your golf game. Taking
walks, outdoors or on the treadmill, and practicing
balance and stability exercises will increase your
endurance. Workouts that incorporate proprioception, or body position awareness, such as yoga,
will enhance your ability to adjust your swing.
If you’re looking for a more effective, thought-free
workout this is for you.
Class News
We have had great participation in all of our classes. We
appreciate all of the feedback that we have received.
We will continue to work diligently on getting the
spin bikes where they need to be. Thank you for your
patience. Register on the SGCC website or at the
Fitness Center front desk now to reserve your spot.
All fitness classes are now free! We’re always happy
when class participation is high, so try out something
new! We look forward to seeing you!
Reminder:
Please don’t forget to get your free fitness assessment if you have not done so, just contact the Front
Desk to be set up with a trainer.
If you have questions, please contact the front desk
at (703) 451-1485. Also, if you have any comments or
recommendations about Fitness you can email us at
fitness@sgccva.org or Reggie Edwards at reggie@
sgccva.org.
Breakfast Served
Every Saturday & Sunday – 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Some exceptions apply. Please see calendar.
April 2015
Springfield Golf & Country Club
8301 Old Keene Mill Road
Springfield, Virginia 22152
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2015 Board of Directors
2015 Committees
Doug Bayer.................................................................President
703-866-7072 bayerdoug@gmail.com
Audit.....................................................................Tom Petrash
703-323-6091 tjpetrash@verizon.net
Keith Taylor....................................................... Vice-President
703-623-8550 ktaylor1300@gmail.com
Communications...................................................Bill Darden
703-912-9812 billdarden@aol.com
Scott Flood.................................................................Secretary
571-213-4562 terps89@cox.net
Finance....................................................................Brad Mont
703-346-1957 brad@bm2.com
Brad Mont................................................................. Treasurer
703-346-1957 brad@bm2.com
Dave Cameron – davec1955@earthlink.net
Mike Connor – mc1860@outlook.com
Bill Darden – billdarden@aol.com
Bob McNamara – bobmcnamara@cox.net
Brian Moffett – brianmoffett@me.com
Club Connections
Main Office................................................. 703-451-8600
Main Office Fax........................................... 703-451-2706
Reservations............................................... 703-451-8600
Accounting Office....................................... 703-451-8602
Golf Pro Shop.................. 703-451-8338 or 703-451-0069
Golf Pro Shop Fax....................................... 703-913-5951
Starter......................................................... 703-451-9848
Fitness Desk............................................... 703-451-1485
Tennis Pro Shop.......................................... 703-451-8988
Tennis Fax................................................... 703-451-3052
Golf Course Superintendent....................... 703-451-6619
Pool Office.................................................. 703-866-0045
Snack Bar/Golf Turnaround......................... 703-866-0058
www.sgccva.org
Fitness................................................................. Geoff Bacino
703-921-9323 bacino1@aol.com
Golf..................................................................... Phil Schwartz
703-472-7234 pschwartz@cmgpc.com
Green................................................................... Steve Luddy
703-801-7220 steveluddy@earthlink.net
House.............................................................. Michelle Austin
703-250-1362 alexmady14@aol.com
Insurance....................................................... Mike Hincewicz
703-475-2939 mikehincewicz@gmail.com
Juniors............................................................ Tiffany Skrutsky
703-912-6820 skrutsky@msn.com
Chad Bryant
703-690-6035 chadb22204@gmail.com
Membership...................................................... Steve Harvey
703-455-8865 sharvey2@aol.com
Personnel............................................................. Keith Taylor
703-623-8550 ktaylor1300@gmail.com
Rules....................................................................Clyde Luther
703-250-9767 rulesman1@cox.net
Social.........................................................................Kim Sabo
703-595-5844 Kimberly.sabo@dhs.gov
Tracy McCarthy
703-455-6459 paymint@aol.com
Stategic Planning................................................Buddy Patch
703-543-7036 buddy.patch@verizon.net
Swim/Pool................................................................. Bill Jones
703-916-0264 wjones9@cox.net
Tennis.................................................................... Patty Evans
703-503-8847 e508528az@verizon.net
Michael Thimblin
703-912-5099 mthimblin@gmail.com