Kenwood
Golf and CountryClub
President: Todd Chamberlin
General Manager: Stephen Smith
Club Manager: William Worrell
July
2010
Happy 4th of July
www.kenwoodcc.net
301-320-3000
FROM THE PRESIDENT
H
ubba Hubba to our
Swim and Dive teams for
this season!
If your child has reached the age of 21
years, I would like to remind you that
Young Adult membership has its rewards. If
you join as a Young Adult member now,
you will lock in the current initiation fee.
When you turn 30 years old, you will pay
the locked in initiation fee rather than the
fee at that time. Our young adults are our
future at Kenwood Country Club. For
further information please, contact our
Membership Secretary; Patsy Weaver,
301-320-3000, ext. 1217.
If you are currently a Young Adult
member, the benefit of today’s initiation
fees will be extended to you at age 30.
The project involving the lakes is still
moving forward; we are waiting for the
permits to do the seventy-two hour test. I
want to thank you for the tremendous
feedback I have received regarding this
project. I really appreciate your thoughts
and ideas so please, keep them coming.
Our Independence Day celebration on
Saturday, July 3 is fast approaching, and
this year promises to be a spectacular
fireworks display. We hope you and your
family will join us for this fun-filled event.
See you around the Club. Have a great
summer!
Todd Chamberlin ★
Coming Events
Saturday, July 3
July 4th Celebration
Saturday, July 31
Camp Out on the Course (Sold Out)
Tuesday, July 20
Kenwood Social Bridge
Monday, August 16
Outdoor Pools Closed
Employee Appreciation Day
July 26 and 27
Swim Champs at Congressional
Friday, August 27
Jr. Golf Banquet
Thursday, July 29
Prime Rib Night
Saturday, August 28
2nd Golf Course Camp Out
Sunday, September 5
Labor Day Carnival
Editors: Nancy D. Rudy
Patsy Weaver
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
By Cecil Hornbaker, Chairman
T
he July 4th weekend is here.
Kenwood’s fireworks show is
illustrious, not to be missed!
This year it’s on Saturday, July 3 preceded
by a carnival starting at 5:00 pm and buffet
beginning at 6:30 pm. Through July
outdoor activities at Kenwood are
numerous and exciting. The Swim Team
matches are going full tilt and of course,
except during home matches, the pools are
available to all. The golf course is beautiful
and inviting; the tennis courts are in top
shape and are busy, including the Summer
Junior Tennis Program. And the fitness
center (with pool) and the bowling alleys
await you for indoor exercise. Other indoor
venues include the restaurants and other
special indoor activities.
For continuing updates on all Club
events and activities remember to go to the
Club’s website: www.kenwoodcc.net.
While I’m on the subject, let me mention
that the site is a great asset for members
and continues to improve. I assume that
you regularly check the site, as encouraged
above, for upcoming events and probably
use the Member Directory on the site to
contact other members, but the site contains
2010 BOARD OF GOVERNORS’
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Junior Achievement Committee of the Kenwood Board of Governors
invites all members to bring forward outstanding Kenwood “juniors” as
candidates for the Board’s JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. The winner
will receive a $2,000 U.S. Savings Bond, to be presented at the
Board of Governors’ Dinner in December.
To be eligible, the candidate must be a junior or senior high school
student and must not have reached his or her 19th birthday before
December 31, 2010. The winner is selected based on participation in
Kenwood activities, academic achievement, and school and other extracurricular activities and awards.
In order to be considered, candidates must complete
a short application form by September 15. The
form is available at the front desk of the clubhouse,
as well as in the tennis, swim, and golf areas, or can
be downloaded from the Kenwood web site
(www.kenwoodcc.net, under the tab “What’s New”).
Please submit the form to Laura Rhodes, Chair of the
Junior Achievement Committee, no later than
September 15.
If you have any questions about the award,
please contact Laura Rhodes at
JeffandLauraRhodes@verizon.net, or
Patsy Weaver in the membership office.
a great deal of other information. For
example, go to “The Club” and then to
“Club Documents” where it lists, among
other items, “Reciprocal Clubs” and 13
such clubs from Europe to California
including the prestigious Penn Club in New
York City. Procedures for reserving them
are also stated. That in turn brings up the
name of Patsy Weaver (301-320-3000,
ext. 1217) whom you must contact when
you wish to reserve a reciprocal club, as
she will need to forward a card of
introduction to the club being reserved.
While ballyhooing the website a special
thanks go to Patsy, and all her
collaborators, who oversee the site as one
of the many member services which we all
frequently use and benefit from. ★
Handicap Access
to the Pool & Patio
All persons that require
handicap assistance to
the pool and patio area,
please go directly to the
Clubhouse Front Desk.
Personnel at the desk
will assist you.
BOWLING ALLEY
CLOSURE
The Bowling Alley
will be closed through
September 16 and will be
open by appointment only.
Regular Bowling
schedule will resume
Friday, September 17.
BILL’S CORNER
A
fter three successive years
of rain throughout the
month of June, we hit the
big time! We have had the most beautiful
weather; a little to hot for me, but for the
sun lovers it was perfect. I read through my
notes for June last year, and we had nonstop rain.
We had a great outdoor pool opening
weekend. The water temperature was 60 on
opening day; unheard of! Memorial Day
was perfect, and for only the second time in
20 years, it did not rain. I said at the
beginning of the year, after that amazing
snow storm, that the planets were now
aligned, and I am expecting it to be a hot
summer with a perfect fall to follow.
The club is in full swing and everyone
is out and about. It is wonderful to see all
aspects of the club busy.
This month we have our spectacular
July 4th celebration event, held on Saturday
the 3rd this year, and it promises to be
bigger and better than previous years. Our
July Camp Out on the Course is sold out;
thank you, but we are now taking
reservations for our Saturday evening,
August 28, camp date.
We have had several issues with regard
to the Guest House, which I would like to
bring to your attention. If you are having
guests stay with us, you the member, has to
initiate the first phone call to the clubhouse
Front Desk. Please, do not ask your guest
to make the reservation as they will be
referred back to you. As their sponsor, we
have to verify with you that you have given
permission for them to stay at Kenwood.
This has always been the club’s policy and
our Front Office employees have been
instructed to implement that policy.
Although Summer Camp at Kidfit is
underway, it is still not too late to take
advantage. Each week has a theme and
under the guidance of Adriane Allen, Kidfit
Director and her Summer Camp team, I can
guarantee that your children will have a
safe and fun-filled week/summer; we have
half-day camp and full-day camp. Please do
not hesitate to contact Adriane with any
questions regarding camp and camp
activities.
Have a great summer.
See you around the Clubhouse.
Bill Worrell
Club Manager ★
2nd Camp Out on the Course
Saturday, August 28 • 7:00pm
$50+ for Adult and Child
Additional Parent or Child $15pp+
Come and join in our family event under the stars. Pitch your tent on the
Golf Course and enjoy an authentic camp cook out. Enjoy a camp fire,
roasted marshmallow, s’mores and so much more.
Cook out begins at 7:30pm. Complete your camp out experience with a
breakfast buffet served on the Patio Sunday morning at 8:00am.
Games Supplied. Please no scooters or field equipment.
Limited to the first 80 people
Reservations Only
renee@kenwoodcc.net
*Weather Permitting*
Join us and celebrate
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Member Bar — 5:00pm-10:30pm
Buffet — 6:30pm-8:30pm
Menu
Summer Salad Station
Coleslaw-Potato Salad
Carving Station
Texas Style Brisket
BBQ Ribs, Fried Chicken, Hot Dogs, Corn on the Cob, Macaroni & Cheese
Southwestern Style Baked Beans
Ice Cream Sundries & Watermelon
Adults $49.95+
Children 6-10 yrs $24.95+
2-5 yrs $14.95+
After 8:30pm, Fireworks Only $25 per person — Reservations Required
For Reservations please e-mail visit the website www.kenwoodcc.net
or call the reservation line 301-320-3000 , ext. 1214
Reservations close on 3:00pm Wednesday, June 30
Walk-in and additional guests on the day will incur
an additional $50.00 charge per person
POOL PATIO DINING
AND BAR HOURS
Patio Dining Service
Wednesday thru Sunday
12:00 noon-8:00 pm
Bar Service
12:00 noon-8:15 pm
Saturday, July 3 — Independence Day Celebration
Hours of Operation
Restaurant-Terrace Room and Bar Only – 11:00am-2:00pm
Early Closure
Restaurant 2:00pm
Outdoor Pool Lounge Area – 2:00pm
Outdoor Pool – 2:30pm
Pool Snack Bar – 2:00pm
Patio Service-11:00am – 1:00pm
Golf Range – 1:00pm
Golf Course – Play ceases on the 18th hole at 3:00pm
Fitness Center – 6:00am-5:00pm
Evening Festivities
Member Bar – 5:00pm
Children’s Activities – 5:00pm
Buffet – 6:30pm-8:30pm
Fireworks begin at approximately
9:30pm-9:45pm
Sunday, July 4
Monday, July 5
Outdoor Pool . . . . . . 10:00am-8:00pm
Be sure to join us for lots of
fun and games at 2:00pm
for children and adults!!
Clubhouse. . . . . . . . . . Open
Restaurant . . . . . . . . . 11:30am-8:00pm
Cocktail Lounge . . . . . 11:30am-9:00pm
Outdoor Pool . . . . . . . 11:00am-8:00pm
Pool Patio Service . . . 12 Noon-7:30pm
Golf Course Open . . . 7:00am
Golf Snack Bar . . . . . . 10:00am-5:00pm
Fitness Center . . . . . . 6:00am-10:00pm
KidFit . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Hours
OTHER HOURS
Cocktail Lounge . . . . 11:30am-9:00pm
Restaurant. . . . . . . . . 11:30am-8:00pm
Fitness Center. . . . . . 6:00am-4:00pm
Indoor Pool . . . . . . . . 8:00am-12:00pm
Kidfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed
Pool Snack Bar . . . . . 11:00am-7:00pm
Patio Bar . . . . . . . . . . 12 noon-7:30pm
Poolside Menu . . . . . 12 noon-7:00pm
Golf Snack Bar . . . . . 9:30am-5:00pm
Tuesday, July 6
Clubhouse and
Golf Snack Bar . . . . . Closed
Golf Course . . . . . . . Opens at 12 Noon
RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
Kenwood’s 48-hour cancellation policy is in effect at all times for “reservation required” club events.
Cancellations must be received 48-hours prior to the scheduled event start time.
Failure to comply with this policy will result in full charge to your club account.
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CASADY’S CORNER
By John Casady with Bob Cullen
T
his is the time of year when the
Kenwood golf course, we hope,
reflects the work we put in over
the winter and in the spring. The turf is
flourishing. Right now, we are focused on
maintaining what we have, trying to keep
the fairways and greens in the best shape
possible through the scorching weather of
July and August.
My staff and I have made some
improvements recently. We took a look at
the edges of the bunkers, where the sand
level was a few inches above the turf level.
Some members told us they thought the
bunker edges were too steep. So we went
into every bunker, digging up sand from the
middle areas and pushing it toward the
edges. The transition from sand to grass is
much smoother now.
This summer, though, we have another
major focus, and that is water. As members
now know, the club dug several test wells
this spring. One of them, which you can see
behind and to the right of the first green,
proved to be a gusher, with an estimated
flow rate of 450 gallons per minute.
Another test well, near the cart path on No.
16, produced 30 gallons a minute. In the
Bethesda area, this is quite rare. It’s a little
bit like finding gold.
That’s because our irrigation system
currently uses municipal water. When we
run it all out, which we generally do from
1 am to 6:30 am, it uses 760 gallons per
minute. You can take your household water
bill, figure out the charge per gallon, and
understand that this can be quite costly. On
top of that, when the region has a severe
drought, golf course irrigation and lawn
watering are usually among the first things
to be restricted. It makes a lot of sense for
Kenwood to have its own source of water.
But, as you may have noticed our new
water source wouldn’t be able to produce
all the water we need in the hours of peak
demand. During the times we’re not
watering the course, we would need to
pump well water into holding ponds, which
we would drawn down during the night.
That’s why the Green Committee, the
Golf Committee, and club management are
currently discussing building ponds on Nos.
15 and 18, connected by a creek crossing
No. 9. I also think that these water hazards,
if we can build them, will add to the beauty
and challenge of the golf course.
But the operative word is “if.” We
have a lot of hurdles to clear before any
construction starts. First we have to get a
permit to do a more extensive test on our
two wells, to see whether they can sustain
the flow we first measured. If we get the
permit, and if the flow proves constant,
then we will face another set of hurdles.
We’ll need permits for the construction of
these ponds. We don’t yet know whether
those permits will be forthcoming, and we
may not know for another year.
If we were to get the permits quickly,
we would start construction in October and
expect to have the ponds built in time for
play in the spring of 2011. If the permit
process takes a full year, our ponds would
be built in the winter of 2011-2012 and be
ready the following spring.
It’s an exciting prospect. But in the
meantime, let’s not let it distract us from
taking care of the golf course we have. I’ve
been noticing a lot of unrepaired pitch
marks on our greens this spring. Some days
it looks like a crowd of muni golfers have
come through, leaving destruction in their
wake. Please fix your pitch marks. Your
greens will be much the better for it, and
since they’ll roll truer, so will your
handicaps. ★
Things to Know!!
It is summer and time for some gentle reminders:
• Parents are responsible for monitoring their children and their behavior while using the Country Club facilities.
• The Dress Code for the Club is in force for the year round, this includes the summer season.
• When visiting the Club, it is required that Members be properly attired at all times, in all areas. Please be especially mindful
and cooperative when dining on the Flagstone Patio or in the Club’s dining rooms.
• Remember that it is required for the Member, all their family and all guests to sign in at the Outdoor Pool, Tennis, Golf,
Bowling and the Fitness Center. This is requirement applies to all membership categories. In some areas of the Club, please
be prepared, as proper Identification may also be required.
• Children of members, age twenty one, may be in the company of a parent as a guest or as the guest of another bonafied
member of the Kenwood Club.
At the age of twenty one, members’ children are no longer covered by the parents’ membership and it is required that the
children apply for a Young Adult Membership.
Information regarding the Young Adult Membership can be obtained from Mrs. Patsy Weaver, the Club’s Membership Secretary.
KGA
By Greg Bremer
T
here are no recent KGA events
to report, since we tailor our
schedule to be open during
Memorial Day and “graduation season” in
June. By the time you read this, the Club
Championship will be decided but there are
two tournaments in July – a one-day
Member-Guest on Thursday afternoon July
15 and our Ryder Cup match on July 24.
Both of these have historically been
popular events, so be sure to sign up in the
golf shop.
With the season at the midway point,
let’s all take a moment to thank Rod
Thompson and staff for keeping the golf
operation up to par and John Casady and
staff for the excellent condition of the
course. Neither of these things happen
without long hours of hard work, made
more taxing by hot, dry weather we’ve had
this season.
One KGA group that has been active is
the B-Team. This is a state-wide league of
28 clubs divided into four divisions. Longtime captain Bernie Nunez has an uncanny
ability to field competitive teams and we
have won several league championships.
Composing a team for a match is not an
easy proposition, since there are strict
handicap limits and the issue of
determining who should play home and
away. Bernie pores over the handicap roster
to find the best possible team and his
dedication has paid off over the years.
Prime Rib Night
Captain Nunez’s squad opened the
season with consecutive victories over
Baltimore CC, Cattail Creek, and
Hayfields. In these matches, he helped his
cause by winning 81⁄2 of a possible 9 points
in his own matches. There were stumbles in
two matches with close losses to Four
Streams and Avenel, but with one match
and the division championship remaining
the team is still in the chase for a playoff
berth. After the playoffs, the winners of the
Maryland league will compete against the
winners in Virginia for the River Cup
trophy. Good luck to Bernie and the team
for the remainder of the season. ★
Thursday, July 29 – 6:00pm-9:00pm
MENU
Garden Salad
12 oz. Prime Rib
Baked Potato & Asparagus
$24.95+
King Cut Prime Rib (16oz.)
Baked Potato & Asparagus
$28.95+
Call 301-320-3000, ext. 1278 for reservations
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Enjoy!
KWGA
By Betty Churchill
H
ere we are in June and we
have had the evening
putting event and cocktail
party, and just today, the big M/G on a cool
June 9 – no need for sun block today! Lots
of results to report, so we don’t need to
dwell on massive environmental polluting
disasters or whacko politics South Carolina
style (do we really want to know about
inappropriate physical relationships with
lady candidates there)? NO, the real news is
what has happened right here on our own
campus.
“The Gallery”
Watching over the putting contest
(L-R)” Sally Seawright, Joanne Valdez,
Ellen Roche, Mary Mayberry
We have the Diffenbaugh tournament
events and those winners are:
Class A - Sally Seawright first place
and Joan Pollitt, second place
Class B - Jennifer Snow first place and
Ellen Schiller, second place
Class C - Livia Johnson first place and
Iola Abood, second place
Congrats!
As for the big M/G tournament, we
first have to thank the able committee for a
truly great job and those ladies are: our
CEO Mary Mayberry, the chief of M/G
putting contest Joanne Valdes, and the M/G
the photos included show organizers and
winners. It was a smashing event! Now for
the actual winners.
The low gross winner’s team at 157
was made up of Joyce O’Brien, Karen
Davis, Iola Abood and daughter, Jane
Fitzgerald.
The low net winners were from first
place through 6th follow:
1st at 124 were Kerry Murray, Diana
Lach, Lois Blush, Anissa Rembert
2nd at 127 were Judy Perry, Toni
Miller, Barb Umdenstock, Betsy Crone
3rd at 128 were Mary Mayberry, Sally
Snead, Susan Noon, Shari Anderson
4th at 129 were Jill Headly, Emily
Cunnife, Cathy McGarrity, Lisa
Hardwick
5th at 129 were Harriet Moss, Arleen
Lanter, Connie Larcher, Kathy Hayes
Joan Perrin and guests
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Tropical Paradise Luncheon
Mary Mayberry and guests
committee, Ellen Roche, Sally Skillman
and Monica Hamrick – bravo!
I believe this was one of the bestattended M/G ever and the decorations,
favors and the cash prizes made for a
number of truly wealthy women. Some of
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Cathy McGarrity, Jill Headley and their guests
KWGA
(continued from page 9)
6th at 129 were Livia Johnson, Sydney
Brooks, Cynda Wilcox, Sally Herren
Closest to the pin on hole 13 - member
Cathy McGarrity, guest Kathy Hayes
Straightest drive on hole 18 member
Sue Shapiro, guest June Gangler
The winners of the putting contest
were Jill Headly, Jan Fox and Linda
Smith who all hit shots that were very
close to the hole.
Well done all winners!
Moving on to more June events, the
Chamberlin two round events will be
played June 16 and 23, the on-going
Thompson event continues. The Weekend
Women” event was rescheduled for June
13, and these will be covered next month.
Find yourself in the photos and tune in next
month. ★
Women on the Weekend
Tournament
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Calling all Kenwood
Women Golfers!!*
We want your help in updating the handicap stroke allocation at
Kenwood. There are just a few easy steps!
1. Play 18 holes from the red tees.
2. Play every stroke: no ‘mulligans’ and no ‘gimmes’. You
need to finish all your putts. Record your gross score on the
scorecard.
3. After the round, have your playing partner attest the score
then record your adjusted score as usual in the computer.
4. Write your name, the date and your current handicap on the
scorecard.
5. Add your scorecard to the box on the scoring counter.
6. Feel good about contributing to a better handicap stroke
allocation of the course.
Thanks,
Ellen Roche, Handicap Chair, KWGA
* Note, you do not have to be a member of the KWGA in order to participate in
this program
WDCGA – Kenwood Golf Team Division 3 and 5
Winners with a 126 net
(L-R): Livia Johnson, Susan Pepper,
Sandy Guidera, and Joanne Valdes
Division 3 (L-R): Susan Peterson,
Theresa Shingler, Jill Headley, Carolyn Clewell,
Ann Nichols and Harriet Moss (Captain)
“Women on the Weekend” Participants
with Rod – 19th Hole
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Division 5 (L-R): Kaye Mopsik (Capt.),
Sally Seawright, Dana Peterson
and Monica Hamrick
KSGA
By Dick Crone
I
n late May and early June, the
Kenwood Seniors’ schedule
rolled on.
On May 25, after a one week rain
delay, the Kenwood Seniors participated in
the DUTTON TROPHY TOURNAMENT,
the Seniors’ individual net stroke play
championship!
The Dutton is also the Kenwood
Seniors’ qualifying tournament for the
MISGA Division IV individual stroke play
tournament on June 14 at Leisure World,
which leads to the MISGA Championship
on July 26 at Chartwell.
Sixteen Seniors qualified for the
MISGA Division IV tournament because of
their fine play in the Dutton!
Congratulations, gentlemen!
The Dutton Trophy is named for Dick
Dutton, a Kenwood Golf Committee
member, a Board member from 1955-1960,
and an active member of the Kenwood
Seniors.
The results are:
1ST - DERWIN KIM, net 64!! WINNER, THE 2010 DUTTON
TROPHY (See Derwin, the happy,
proud Dutton winner, in the nearby
photo!)
2ND - JIM KASAB, 68 (the 2008
Dutton champion)
3RD - MIKE URQUHART, 68 (2007
Dutton champion)
Derwin Kim
Winner of the 2010 Dutton Trophy
Senior Net Play Championship
May 25
On June 2, the Kenwood Seniors made
the surprisingly short trip for a MISGA
MIXER at the beautiful, challenging
HOLLY HILLS C.C., with its stately
clubhouse overlooking the hills of
Frederick. The following Seniors met the
challenge and drove their foursomes to the
top of the leader board in this two-net-bestballs event:
Winners - Mixer at Bretton Woods - May 26
(L-R): Brent Blackwelder - Low Gross;
Scott Bush - Low Team Net
4TH - BILL HALL, 68
Low Gross - BRENT
BLACKWELDER, 76
On May 26, the Kenwood Seniors
traveled to the end of River Road for a
MISGA MIXER at the well-maintained
BRETTON WOODS course. The Kenwood
Seniors on the winning teams were:
1ST - DICK CRONE and CRIS
SMITH, net 112 (wow!) (Cris had a
76, seven strokes under his handicap,
on a tough course, slope of 132)
(all four golfers in the foursome beat
their handicaps)
2ND - BILL NOONAN, KEN PEPPER
and TONY ROTHWELL, 120
3RD - DOUG LEWIS and ART
ZEIZEL, 121
(See the nearby photo of Dick, Cris
and Doug; the other guys had left.)
1ST - SCOTT BUSH, net 119
2ND - BILL HALL, 121
3RD - EARL GAYLER and KERRY
STOLTZFUS, 122
4TH - TINK ALEXANDER and PAT
PELLERIN, 124
Low Gross - BRENT
BLACKWELDER (again!)
(See the nearby photo of Brent and
Scott!)
Winners - Mixer with River Bend and Montgomery
June 8
(L-R): Bill Hall, Mike Urquhart, 1st - A Flight;
Jim Kasab, 1st - B Flight
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Winners - Mixer at Holly Hills - June 2
(L-R): Dick Crone, Cris Smith, 1st; Doug Lewis, 3rd
On June 8, the Kenwood Seniors
hosted a HOME MIXER with River Bend
and Montgomery.
Chairman Mike Urquhart repeated the
apparently successful new format (no vocal
complaints yet) that was first tried at the
previous home mixer on May 11. This
format divides the field into two flights, by
handicap – with winning teams in each
flight.
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KSGA
(continued from page 11)
Again, the winning team in the second
flight, comprised of higher handicappers,
had a net score significantly lower than the
first flight’s winning net score.
The Kenwood Seniors whose stellar
play vaulted their teams to the leaderboard
in this two-best-balls event were:
First Flight
1ST - BILL HALL and MIKE
URQUHART, net 125 (Bill eagled
#14; holed from 180 yds with #4
rescue; couldn’t see it drop in!)
2ND - DICK CRONE, 125
Second Flight
1ST - JIM KASAB, net 117 (wow!)
2ND - DAN CHURCHILL, 129
(See the nearby photo of the flight
winners, Bill, Mike and Jim!)
Congratulations to all the winners in
all the events!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thurs., July 1 - MISGA mixer @
Manor
Tuesday, July 20 - Kenwood Senior’s
Member-Guest Tournament ***
Tuesday, July 27 - KSGA MemberMember/Member-Guest #2
Wednesday, July 28 - Home & Home
@ Washington Golf
Wednesday, July 29 - MISGA mixer
@ Rolling Road ★
Thursday, July 8 - MISGA mixer @
Norbeck
*** IMPORTANT***
TUESDAY, JULY 20
SENIORS MEMBER-GUEST
Tuesday, July 13 - home MISGA
mixer w/ Hobbit’s Glen &
Montgomery Village
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!
AND GET YOUR
GUEST PARTNER EARLY!!
KSGA MEMBER-GUEST
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Our Premier Event of the Year — Give a Friend or Three a Treat
Continental Breakfast
Luncheon
PRIZES GALORE
Low Gross – Many Low Net
Sign Up at Golf Shop — No Cancellations after June 19
Putting
Driving
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Closest to the pin
NINERS
By Paula Ott
G
olfers wearing poodle skirts,
varsity letter jackets and Mickey
Mouse ears were spotted on the
course May 20 when the Niners hosted
their annual Member/Guest Tournament.
Tournament Chair Frazier Schulman joined
forces with her mother, Margie Holt to plan
a “Rock Around the Clock” fifties theme.
We played a shamble format, two net best
balls, with a few free mulligans, foot kicks
and tosses thrown in for a round of golf
“light” that was more fun, less frustrating.
Trish Elliott and her guests Cindy O’Neill,
Lizz Durante and Jennifer Manders won
with a score of 48. The winners of
straightest drive on #10 were Pam Wincup,
member, and Lila Sullivan, guest. Closest
to the pin on #15 were Paula Christie,
member, and Margie Holt, guest.
Afterwards we enjoyed listening to 50’s
tunes while eating lunch on the roof
terrace.
The next event was Bingo, Bango,
Bongo on June 3, our first mini
member/guest day. This was a stroke play
format rewarding good short game play.
Strings of beads were distributed on each
hole to the players who were first on the
green, closest to the pin and first to hole
out. Some of us had a harder time deciding
which color beads to wear than which club
to use. It was easy to spot the winners at
the end of the tournament!
Our May bonus contest was for
“greens in par”, with extra points earned
for “greens in regulation”. Longer hitters
had the advantage and the “Player of the
Month” honors went to Martha Troendale.
All Niners are in the game for our June
“two putt” contest which will be
determined by consistency and one or more
lucky chip-ins. July’s contest will be
“fairways in regulation”.
All these fun games and contests
helped prepare the Niners for more serious
golf this month – our two trophy match
play events, the Thompson Four Ball and
the season long Azalea Bowl. We also sent
players to an MVTMA “A” team match at
Army/Navy CC on June 15 and hosted a
“B” team match here at home on June 22.
July will be a busy month. We start on
the 1st with a Flags Tournament. On July 8,
our second mini member/guest day, we will
be playing a Pink Lady format. The next
(L-R): Tournament Chair Frazier Schulman
with her guest, mom and co-chair Margie Holt
(L-R): Member/Guest winners Lizz Durante,
Trish Elliot, Cindy O’Neill and Jennifer Manders
The Niners Member/Guest Tournament flashback to the 50’s
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The Niners Member/Guest Tournament
flashback to the 50’s
week, July 15, is our annual Assistant Pro
Scholarship Tournament with a new match
play format. We end the month with the
Niners Championship, a stroke play
tournament with net and gross winners;
round one will be played July 22, round
two on July 29.
Keep posting scores, get a handicap
and join the fun! ★
Martha Troendel, May’s Player of the Month,
was a winner at Bingo, Bango, Bongo
COURTSIDE NOTES
By Cecil Hornbaker
T
he 2010 Annual Woody
Tournament was played on a
bright, but breezy Saturday,
May 15. Twenty-four gentlemen
participated, all attired in white with
collared shirts, and armed with vintage
wooden racquets. Jerry O’Connell
definitely conjured up the past, showing up
wearing white ducks, a wool tennis sweater
with three of his own wooden racquets,
including one autographed by Jimmy Evert;
his father coached tennis with Chris’s
father. At the end of regulation play – five
rounds of six games, Kirk Nahra and Garet
Bornstein had won 21 games (.700) while
Dick Culp and Doug Smith won 22 games
(.733). In the play-off final Culp and Smith
won 5 -1. Congratulations to all who
participated, and our thanks to Chris Furnas
for organizing another great event.
The Woody Group
The Red A team
played their playoff match
against Potomac Tennis on
Friday, June 4th. In a hard
fought match, the Kenwood
Red A team prevailed, 3-2.
In the deciding match, Tara
Men’s Doubles Championship
Blanchard and Heather
(L-R): Andy Luse, Matt Blackwelder finalist - Peter Gold, Kirk
Nahra winners...6-4, 4-6, 7-6
Walsh won 1-6, 6-2, 7-5 on
Court 1. Other winners
included Dana Gibson and
This will keep the opposing net player out
Laurie Calder on Court 2 (7-6, 7-6) and
of the points, and build your confidence
Christine Bragale and Barrett O’Connor on
early in the match. You’ll be amazed at how
Court 5 (6-3, 1-6, 6-2). Congratulations to
consistent your game will be when you
the team on a great effort!
know what you want to do with your first
two shots.
Update Your Tennis Calendars
The five week Junior Tennis Program
Inter-Club Team Tennis
continues in July thru the 23rd, with daily
In the Ladies’ Interclub Tennis League
practices and periodic inter-club matches.
Kenwood’s Red B Team finished in second
Junior Kenwood Championships will run
place in its division, and the Blue C Team
from July 4 to July 18. On
finished third. The Red A Team is going to
Sunday July 17 there will be a
the playoffs. The GWTA team has
Parent/Child Tournament, and
challenges. For POTWEL, the Kenwood II
the Interclub BCCJTA
4.0 team is tied for first place and the 3.5
Championships will be played
team is in third place.
July 19, 21.
Club Competitions
Adult tennis in July
The 2009 Women’s Doubles
includes Kenwood’s own
championships
were just completed in late
Davis Cup Tournament
May
2010;
Heather
Walsh & Michele
scheduled for Saturday July
Conley
defeated
Kerry
Murray and Sharon
10. This tournament features
Tompkins
6-3,
5-7,
6-2,
just in time for the
doubles teams “representing”
2010
championships.
various countries. It’s a lot of
fun!
Contacts
Any member or spouse who has news,
Chris’s Tennis Tip
a
comment
or question regarding tennis at
Keep it Simple. When
Kenwood
is
welcome to contact Amy Egan,
playing doubles, hit your first
John
Bohraus,
Ward Barmon, or Chis
two shots cross-court before
Furnas.
trying something different.
That means serve cross-court
Senior Tennis at Kenwood
and play your first volley or
Burgundy Team
groundstrokes cross-court. If
Captained by Garet Bornstein, the
you’re returning serve return
team experienced a very difficult Spring
cross court and, if you come
season due to injuries and absences,
in, make your first volley or
winning 6 out of 24 matches (.250).
ground stroke cross court.
(continued on page 15)
Woody Doubles
(L-R): Kirk Nahra, Garet Bornstein, Chris Furnas, Finalists;
Doug Smith, Dick Culp, Winners
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COURTSIDE NOTES
(continued from page 14)
Competition was very tough in all matches,
especially as some clubs have great depth
with only one team.
Other participants were: Robert Blair,
Rev Thomas Brunkow, Philip Day, Peter
Gold, Sigurd Hermansen, Richard
Humbert, George Raynor, Andrew Thoms,
Alan Weinberger, and Km Wincup.
The team looks forward to a better
season in the Fall.
Gold Team
Captained by Carlo Rietveld and
Richard Humbert, the team also
experienced a tough season, especially due
to absences, but compiling 10 wins (.417)
out of 24 matches, also against some very
hard competition.
Other participants were: Garet
Bornstein, March Coleman, Richard Crone,
Philip Day, Theodore Hoppock, Jerry
O’Connell, Alan Paller, Robert Peavy,
George Raynor, and George Woolley.
Drafted June 10
Garet Bornstein
Rich Humbert
Congratulations and thanks to all those
who participated on the senior teams. ★
INDOOR TENNIS FEES
2010-2011 SEASON
Unless we hear from you by August 3, 2010, we will automatically renew your Indoor Tennis Contract
for 2010-2011 Season. This year, the season will begin on Sunday, October 10, 2010 and end on
Saturday, April 16. The contract amount will be billed in full on your August 31 statement.
Please call the membership office, 301-320-3000 ext. 1217 should you have any questions. 2010-2011
fees are as follows:
CONTRACT
27 WEEKS
SPOT TIME
(PER HOUR)
WEEKDAYS
7:00-8:00 am
8:00-12:00 noon
12:00 noon-6:00 pm
6:00-9:00 pm
9:00-10:00 pm
$ 600.00
$1070.00
$ 965.00
$1175.00
$ 955.00
$35.00
$45.00
$45.00
$49.00
$42.00
SATURDAY
7:00-8:00 am
8:00-5:00 pm
5:00-10:00 pm
$ 600.00
$1175.00
$ 955.00
$35.00
$49.00
$42.00
SUNDAY
7:00-8:00 am
8:00-5:00 pm
$ 600.00
$1175.00
$35.00
$49.00
5:00-10:00 pm
$ 955.00
$42.00
TIME
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SWIM/DIVE NEWS
By Monica Barry
hat a season! For the first
time in more than five
years, Memorial Day
Weekend was packed with close to 1000
patrons in attendance over the three day
holiday. With scorching temperatures and
sunny days, the pools were packed. Even
our most hesitant swimmers took the
plunge. While Saturday morning, May 29,
began with a few clouds, there were plenty
of eager beavers ready to take on the “Firstin-the-Pools” challenge for 2010. Sam
Johnson was first in the Diving Pool, Sheila
McGuinness out-jumped everyone for the
North Pool and newest member, sevenmonth-old Tyler Boozer dipped his toes in
the Baby pool! Congratulations to our
winners.
Both swimming and diving teams are
in full swing now, with close to 200
W
DOWN THE FAST LANE
By Mary Ann Lynch
ur Summer Bowling League
started on Wednesday evening,
June 2, 2010, with six eager
teams. Most of us meet for dinner on the
patio or in the porch room prior to
bowling. Walt Propps, Steven DeVol, Tom
Lynch, and Russ Tilley are on the leader
board for the men, Gayle Brown, our
Congressional friend, is leading the ladies
along with Nonnie Conway and Christina
Lobo.
Gayle’s team with Helen Toomey and
Marilyn Farrell is in first place. Jim
Angel’s team with Steven DeVol, Millie
Colligan, and Russ Tilley is only two
games behind.
We will wrap it up on Wednesday,
July 21. Final results will be reported in
next month’s Newsletter. We welcome new
bowlers – join us for the next season
Septempber-April. My phone number is
301-251-0581, Ellen Mawhinney’s number
is 301-230-9161 and Marge Tibery’s is
301-963-3550. ★
O
members. If a member has not checked out
the Orange Calendar, it is packed with
competitions this month. Please note that
on evenings of Home meets, the outdoor
pool availability is modified. On these
nights, especially swimming nights, the
indoor pool will be open for adult lap
swimming. Members can swim in and then
come over to cheer the teams onto victory!
Please be sure to have children
registered for all teams. It is important that
the Swim/Dive committee have the
registration forms in the computer system
for all competitions. It is also helpful to
have a full roster of team members to
insure that no swimmer or diver is left out
of any competitions in which they wish to
participate. Registrations also are used to
gather information for the team directory,
flash emails and banquet in September. If a
member has not registered their child(ren)
for teams, the form is available from the
Kenwood website (www.kenwoodcc.net).
Check out the Recreation tab and then pool.
The forms and Orange Calendar are on this
page for member’s convenience.
Results from all June and early July
meets will be reported in the next issue of
this newsletter. Please be note that both the
diving and swimming championships are at
the end of this month. It is an exciting time
with many fierce races and friendly
rivalries! It is the Swim/Dive committee’s
hope that all members who wish to see
some great swimming and diving head the
pools to watch!
Have a wonderful July!
HUBBA HUBBA! ★
SWIMMING POOL SNACK BAR HOURS
Mondays 12:00noon-7:00pm
Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am-7:00pm
Extended Hours for Swim Events
Hours may vary on holiday weekends
It is mandatory that all members have their photo taken
at the Fitness Center in order to use the facility. These
photos will be placed on file and used for identification
purposes only. Failure to comply with this policy may
result in guest fee charges for use of the facility and/or suspension of your fitness center privileges.
OUTDOOR POOL
For safety reasons,
baby strollers
are prohibited
within the outdoor
pool area.
FROM THE FITNESS CENTER
minutes; 5 minute transition to indoors; 40
minute cycle class; back outdoors for a 30
minute swim. What you will need: bathing
suit, goggles, cycle shoes or tennis shoes,
shorts, t-shirt (if needed while cycling),
water.
By Vicki Stewart
A
couple of months ago I wrote about the difference in “interest” and
“commitment” to exercise. For those that would like to make the transition
to being committed to a fitness program there are only a few small things
that stand in your way of you and your success. The only real difference between a veteran
exerciser and the struggling exerciser often lies in how they think. Here are some examples
of how a successful exerciser gets past exercise obstacles and how a quitter thinks:
What You’re Thinking
Quitter’s Thinking
Successful Thinking
I don’t want to work out today.
I quit
I’ll just do a warm up. If I still don’t want to
exercise, I’ll stop.
This workout is boring.
I quit
Maybe I’ll try a new activity – like Zumba!
I’m too stressed out to exercise.
I quit
I’ll feel more relaxed if I get in a quick
workout.
I missed my last few workouts,
why bother?
I quit
I’ve gotten off track, but that’s ok. I’ll
soon be back to where I started.
I haven’t lost a single pound.
I quit
I have to keep going to see long term
results – and I feel better when I exercise!
I don’t have time.
I quit
I’ll do what I can – even if it is 15 minutes.
Something is better than nothing.
See how easy it is to just begin thinking positively can set you up for success as a
committed exerciser! If you still aren’t sure about where you are going, then sign up for my
“Stay Committed To Exercise Workshop”. In this interactive workshop you will explore what
is holding you back from sticking with an exercise program and how to make exercise more
appealing to you! The workshop is only $10.00 and there are two session times to choose
from. See the information below and register at the Fitness Center Front Desk! For more
information on this program and all fitness programs, contact Vicki Stewart at
Vicki@kenwoodcc.net or call 301-320-0397.
EXERCISE COMMITMENT WORKSHOP
Sunday, July 18 – 11:30 am-12:30 pm or Tuesday, July 20 – 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Minimum 4 people (no max) – Deadline to register: Friday, July 16
Cost: $10 Instructor: Vicki Stewart
If you are having trouble finding the motivation to stick with an exercise program, then
this workshop is for you! Some of the questions we will be able to answer will be: What are
your fears? What is holding you back from making exercise a part of you life? How can you
make workouts appealing? By the end of the workshop you will come away with a tool that
is useful to you to become more committed in your exercise.
BIATHLON – Swim Bike Swim
Sunday, July 18 – 7:45 am-10:00 am
Minimum: 8 people Maximum: 14 Deadline to register: Friday, July 16
Cost: $8 for group exercise pass holders $16.00 for those without
Instructor: Vicki Stewart
Challenge your swimming & cycling skills! We will meet first at the Fitness Center and
set up our bikes. Then we will go outside to swim. You will swim as far as you can in 20
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GROUP EXERCISE PASS SALE
The new quarter is now in progress!
Passes are valid July 1 – September 30,
2010.
UNLIMITED PASS: $190 if you
purchase before July 15, $210 after July 15
(Expires 9/30/2010)
10 PUNCH PASS: $130 (expires
9/30/2010)
SINGLE PASS: $16.00 for a single
class (no expiration)
Buy your pass at the Fitness Center
Front Desk! Passes are required to
participate in Group Exercise Classes.
DEEP WATER RUN
Wednesdays & Fridays 12:00-12:45 pm
Instructor: Vicki Stewart
Back again for the summer! Put on
your bathing suit and jump into the deep
end of the outdoor pool! With the flotation
belt your head will stay above the water
while you use the resistance of the water to
give you a great workout without the
impact! You must have a group exercise
pass to participate! ★
SPECIAL FITNESS CENTER
HOURS & CLOSINGS
Please note that the gate to the tennis
deck will be open whenever the fitness
center lobby closes early to enable
access to the courts.
Saturday, July 3
Fitness Center is open 6:00 am-5:00 pm
(early closing for Kenwood’s 4th of July
Celebration)
Sunday, July 4
Fitness Center is open 6:00 am-4:00 pm
Monday, August 16 and
Tuesday, August 17
FITNESS CENTER CLOSED FOR
ANNUAL CLEANING!!!!
Monday, August 16-Friday, August 27
Indoor Pool is Closed for 2 weeks for
maintenance and cleaning
LOOKING BACK: VOLUNTEER WORK IN WWII
By Nancy Darcey Rudy
A
casual observer during
World War II may have
gotten the impression from
some newspapers, magazines, and other
popular sources that an entire generation of
youth was completely out of control.
Certainly, juvenile delinquency was on the
rise but sensational stories also fueled a
misconception that the majority of the
youth generation was on the wrong track that listening to Frank Sinatra or dancing
the jitterbug was a ticket to delinquency. In
truth, while some youth captured the
headlines with their shameful behavior,
most young people went about helping
their families cope with the burdens of the
home front while staying in school and
often volunteering for various tasks to
further the war effort. Government
authorities and many states, wanting to do
everything possible to maintain well
adjusted and productive young people,
developed a large number of programs to
keep them occupied during the summer
months and throughout the year, working in
healthy jobs, and taking part in wholesome
recreation.
The University of Maine Extension
service oversaw several programs for this
purpose. These programs placed women on
farms throughout the state to tend and
harvest produce like corn, beets and other
vegetables. The camp I was sent to was
located near Newport, Maine on Lake
Sebasticook.
For two summers, 1944 and 1945, I
was a member of the Women’s Emergency
Farm Service. My junior high school
teachers, Libby Plimpton and Liz Cooper
had asked me, with my parent’s permission,
to join them in the organization with
twenty-eight girls from all over the eastern
states, as our contribution to the war effort.
The group we joined worked for the
Portland Packing Company. We would be
working for this company, weeding and
reweeding acres of beets or canning beets
while working in one of the factories.
On the plus side, we were housed in a
beautiful camp on Lake Sebasticook.
Provided were several cabins as quarters
and a large cabin used as a dining area. In
the early morning when it was still cool,
trucks would take us to the field. Shortly
after lunch, around two, we went back to
camp to swim, canoe, or just hang out until
dinner.
The work, needless to say, was
tedious, but we developed a friendships that
lasted for many years. We would gather for
a reunion every Christmas and reminisce
about the good times. It is funny how the
mind works. We forgot the hot grueling
days of bending over and weeding mile
long rows of beets. I do know I had a hard
time eating beets for many years. We were,
however, proud that in a small way we
were helping the war effort. I kept a can of
the beets and later when my Mom opened
it, I saved the label to remind me of the hot
days we spent working in those fields so
people could have canned beets on their
table.
Our first summer the large field we
worked yielded a beet crop of 6.3 tons per
acre, which we were told, was a record.
They told us this at the banquet the
company gave us hoping we would be
motivated to return the next summer. It
worked, the next summer it was 6.18 tons.
At the end August of 1945, we were
sent to a canning factory. The packing
In Memoriam
season lasted 15 days. Our goal was to
pack 360 tons in that time. To help meet
that goal we worked side-by-side with
German prisoners. The German POW’s
were captured from Rommel division while
fighting in Africa. They were shipped to
Portland, Maine and lived in a camp to
work for the Portland Packing Company. In
the camp the food was plentiful; the POW
ate better than their families in Europe.
They had medical care, shelter, and were
paid wages for their labor, although very
little. They worked on farms and canning
factories. They were grateful for a hot meal
and a warm place to sleep after the horrors
of modern warfare. The groups we worked
with were professionally educated officers;
most were educators and businessmen.
That experience working with these
men showed me the other side of the war.
They had families they cared for. The one I
worked with had a daughter my age and
had lost a younger brother at the battle of
Normandy. They were very kind and
friendly; it was difficult to think of these
men as our enemies. When I didn’t show
up one day he learned I had been sent home
because my brother had died while serving
in the Coast Guard. He sent a card
expressing sympathy to me on the death of
my brother.
They knew the war was coming to an
end and were anxious to return home to
their families. ★
The very long beet fields we worked
Our sympathy is offered to the families of the following deceased members:
Mr. Stephen D. Earll
Mrs. Valerie Mecutchen
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July
Restaurant Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
S U N DAY
Closed
11:30 am-8 pm
11:30 am-9 pm
11:30 am-9:30 pm
11:30 am-9:30 pm
11:30 am-9 pm
MO N DAY
Main Line
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“T” Time
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2010
T U E S DAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1
Senior Tennis
Niners Flag Day
Tournament
Tee Times
Junior Two Man
Team
3:00 Tee Times
Sunday Brunch
discontinued until September
4
Independence
Day
11
5
Clubhouse
Open
12
Clubhouse
Closed
18
KGC
Mixed Member
Guest
2:00 Shotgun
25
Kenwood Golf
Committee
Family
Tournament
2:00 Shotgun
19
Clubhouse
Closed
Senior Tennis
Niners
Guest Day
Clubhouse Closed KWGA Open Play
(Fun Tournament)
Pink Lady
Golf Course
(Throw out 3
8:30 Shotgun
Opens at Noon
Holes)
Junior H.G. Free
Junior Golf
Trophy
Instruction # 3
18 Holers
Chipping/Putting 3:00 Tee Times
6
13
KSGA
MISGA #3
8:30 Shotgun
20
KSGA Senior
Member/Guest
8:30 SG
Kenwood Social
Bridge
26
Clubhouse
Closed
Swim Champs at
Congressional
27
7
14
KWGA Board
of Governors
8:30 Shotgun
Junior Golf
Instruction #4
Pitching and
Sand Play
8
15
Senior Tennis
Niners Assistant
Scholarship Tourn.
w/Luncheon
8:30 Shotgun
KGA Weekday
Member/Guest
2:00 Shotgun
21
22
KWGA MiniMember- Member
Member-Guest
8:30 Shotgun
Senior Tennis
Niners
Stroke Play
Tournament
First Round Times
28
29
Senior
Tennis
Niners Stroke Play
Women’s Club
WDCGA
Tourn. Second
Champ. First Round
Junior Girls
Round Times
Times
8:30
Championship
Jr.
Club Champ.
Times 8:30
Second Round
Jr. Club Champ.
18 Holers
First Round
Swim Champs at
3:00
pm Tee Times
18
Holers
Congressional
Prime Rib Night
3:00 pm Tee Times
F R I DAY
301-320-3000
301-320-0397
301-320-3605
301-320-4653
301-320-3491
301-320-3006
S AT U R DAY
2
3
Independence Day
and Fireworks
Celebration
9
10
Junior Golf # 3
Host 9 Hole
Interclub
Times 8:00
16
17
23
24
Junior Golf #4
3,5,9 Holers
Championship
First Rounds
Host 18 Hole
Interclub
Times 8:00
Junior Golf #5
3,5,9 Holers
Championship
Second Rounds
30
Twilight Mixed
Event
5:30 Shotgun
KGA Team Matches
Ryder Cup Format
27 Holes
Scotch, Four-Ball,
Individual
Shotgun 8:30
31
Women’s Club
Championship
Second Round
Times from noon
Camp Out on
Course