ANTELOPE
VALLEY
COUNTRY
June 2015
TOM’S PLAYER’S CHAMPIONSHIP
CLUB
Highlights
The was the 2nd Annual Tom’s Player’s Tournament held here at Board of Directors
the AVCC. The weather was overcast but all in all great. Everyone
Bridge
had a great time.
1st Gross: Robert Yegehiaian, Steve Colombero 257
2nd Gross: Todd Walker,
Robert Holt
262
3rd Gross: Tony Dilger
Paul Evans
263
1st Net:
2nd Net:
3rd Net:
4th Net:
5th Net:
6th Net:
7th Net:
Frank Manzano,
Jimmie Jones,
Tom Abrego,
Don Yingling,
Bill Erickson,
Chris Mozee,
John Pryor,
Michael Schafer Jr. 219.80
Michael Belleville 230.31
Gary Roehrig
230.76
Ron Sablowski
232.27
Dave Armstrong 233.29
Leonard Tahsuda 233.80
Karl Krepa
234..80
Derby
1st:
Kirk Brewster, Kevin Kahl, Jack Huff, Dr. Das
2nd: Rene Maldonado, Tom Taylor, John Pryor, Karl Krepa
3rd:
Calendar
Gin & Bridge
2
10
5
10
Greens Report
6
Hole In One
2
Kitchen News
4
MGA News
1
Welcome
10
Social Committee
11
Tennis & Swim News
Tom Abrego, Gary Roehrig, Chris Mozee, Leonard Tahsuda WGA News
7
8,
9
Hole In One
C
ongratulations to the following
who have recently made a
Hole-In-One.
James Gardner # 5
5/24/2015
Eddie Smith Jr. # 2
5/25/2015
The Course & Court News is the official
publication of the Antelope Valley Country
Club 39800 Country Club Drive, Palmdale, CA
93551, which is both owner and publisher. It is
published monthly.
Phones, all area code (661), Office
947-3142, 947-3143, FAX 947-5026, The Golf
Pro Shop 947-3400, The Tennis Pro Shop
273-3008, Restaurant 947-4004.
Board Officers
President ............................................. Robert Pluss
Vice President......................................Robert Clark
Secretary............................................Ron Sablowski
Treasurer ...........................................Frank Hughes
Board Directors
Disciplinary .............. Robert Clark/Steve Applegate
Tennis & Swim....................................Gary Roehrig
House……………………..………….Michael Baldwin
Pro-Shop ........................................ Steve Applegate
Greens ............................................... Frank Hughes
Membership ................ Ron Sablowski/David Arnold
Ways and Means ................................ Frank Hughes
Men’s Golf Association
Chairman....................................... Mike Schafer Jr.
Vice Chairman...................................... Jim Erdman
Secretary................................................. Zac Cullen
Treasurer ................................................ Zac Cullen
Tournaments ......................................... Ken Thomas
Handicap ............................................ David Moore
Publicity ................................................ Chic Servis
Rules ....................................................... Alen Kreps
Program ................ Barry Brunekant/Byron Kolding
Women’s Golf Association
General Chairman ....................................... Cookie Hennager
Tournaments ..…… ……..Anne Caulfield CO/Vicky Medlin
Secretary ................................................................ Nydia Ivey
Treasurer………………….…………… …....Paulette Smith
Handicap………..……….……..……………..Ann Teschler
Team Captain ……………………………………...Ali Kahl
Co-Captain ……………....Barbara Wickham/Paulette Smith
Rules ............................................................... Sharon Bennett
Social ...................................................................... Amy Choe
Pins & Trophies ................................................. Mary Zepeda
WGA Liaison……..……….....…………… Alice Barcelona
SCGA Liaison ....................................................Julie Cherioli
Publicity ............................................................. Karen Ansell
Staff
General Manager ........................... Steve Applegate
PGA Professional ........................... Steve Applegate
PGA Professional…………………………..Larry Jost
Course Superintendent ..................... Mike Belleville
Tennis Director............................... Kirk Shoemaker
Swim Director................................Cris Stonebraker
Office Manager............................. Martha Whitfield
Membership Director………………...Mary Courtney
Lounge Manager.. .......................... Kimberly Miller
Building Superintendent ................... .Dee Singleton
Restaurant ..................................... Mitchell Frieder
Banquet Manager………………….……..Sandy Ortiz
Co-Greens ..................................... Mark De Pompa
Newsletter Publication ............ . Della deYbarrondo
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You can purchase Hole-In-One insurance.
Sign up at the Office, Bar, or the Pro Shop.
Calendar of Events
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATES
A
ll meetings are scheduled
for the fourth Thursday of
each month at 4:00 p.m.
with the exception of the months
of November and December,
which are scheduled for the third
Thursday. If you wish to address
the Board of Directors, there is an
open forum for you to do so,
however, you must request in
advance and in writing, to be
placed on the agenda. Please notify
the office, as far in advance of the
meeting date as possible.
Thank you.
Next Meeting June 25th
TOM’S PLAYER’S CHAMPIONSHIP BLOW-OUT
Calcutta
1st Gross:
2nd Gross:
3rd Gross:
4th Gross:
Robert Yegehiaian
Todd Walker
Tony Dilger
Chris Mozee
Steve Colombero
Robert Holt
Paul Evans
Leonard Tahusda
257
262
263
264
1st Net:
2nd Net:
3rd Net:
4th Net:
5th Net:
6th Net:
7th Net:
Frank Manzano
Jimmie Jones
Tom Abrego
Don Yingling
Bill Erickson
John Pryor
Nate Burroughs
Michael Schafer Jr.
Michael Belleville
Gary Roehrig
Ron Sablowski
Dave Armstrong
Karl Krepa
Frank Orlando
219.80
230.31
230.76
232.27
233.29
234.80
239.76
Closest to the Hole on Friday
Don Wible
# 2
18’8”
Bill Deem
#17
10’3”
Closet to the Hole on Saturday
Mike Schafer Jr.
#2
12”
Al Gomez
# 17
5’11”
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Kitchen News
We will be serving lunch poolside during our regular business hours. Please use the phone located behind the lifeguard area to call the kitchen. On weekends, we will have a server service the pool area occasionally throughout
the day. Please see or call Cris at 803-4367 if you’d like to schedule a child’s birthday event poolside. All food must
be ordered through the kitchen and no outside food is allowed with the exception of a cake or cupcakes. You can
also contact Sandy with the kitchen at 267-2350 Tuesday—Saturday.
The Nine and Dine event which was held last month showed a lot of involvement from all areas of the club so
we’d like to thank those of you that came and played golf and tennis then joined on the patio for the “cook your
own steak” night. This will be happening again on Sunday July 12, but with a little twist. Kitchen will be providing
baked potato bar and salad. Meat will be “bring your own” so feel free to bring whatever meat you wish. Cost will
be $10.00 per person with part of the proceeds going to the Social Committee to help pay for the upcoming entertainment.
JUNE 26TH LIVE BAND “SIERRA HWY” OUTSIDE BBQ AND DANCE
$14.95 per person
Burgers, Hot Dogs, Turkey Burgers, salads, beans and cookies.
JULY 12TH NINE AND DINE & TENNIS MATCH
Bring your own meat, baked potato bar and salad
JULY 31ST “JUST ONE GUY” Gary Winkler—Classic Rock plus more in the lounge at 7:30pm
Prime Rib Night—The 1st Wednesday of each month (while supply lasts)
Please contact either Sandy or Chef Leo with any questions, concerns or suggestions. We appreciate any feedback
that helps better our service to you.
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JUNE 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
Lockheed
Golf
Tournament
Ladies Guest
Day
7
8
10
Palmdale
School
District
WGA Club
Championship
14 Tennis
Sun. Night
Mixed
Doubles
9
15
11
Every Student
Learns
16
Republican
Women
17
Palmdale
Chamber
Luncheon
18
Schafer
Tournament
WGA Club
Championship
13
19
Sandra’s
Retirement
20
Remax
22
23
24
25
Schafer
Dinner
28
Family Fun
Field Day
Picnic
Annual Spirit
& Truth
Men’s
Breakfast
WGA
Meeting
Wedding
21
12
Kiwanis
29
Board Of
Directors
Meeting
26
27Wedding &
Reception
Schafer
Tournament
Rio Tinto
Reception
30
WGA SR.
WGA SR.
Club
Club
Championship Championship
Beta Sigma
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I
GREENS REPORT
t is the start of another golfing season at the
Antelope Valley Country Club. As you come out to
the club make any new members or visitors feel
welcome. If you should play a round of golf with them
make sure everyone in your group observes proper golf
etiquette.
1. Start by replacing your divots. Each fleet cart has two
containers of divot mix. If you run out of divot mix,
there are 30 gallon refilling buckets located
throughout the golf course. Refill the containers and
continue repairing your divots throughout your
round of golf.
2. Enter the bunkers from the lowest point of entry.
Make your shot out of the bunker. Rake out your
footprints and exit the bunker the same way you
entered.
Replace the bunker rake inside the
bunker.
3. Don’t walk up or down the steep grass banks of the
bunker. We have had several instances in the past
where a golfer has damaged a bunker grass bank by
walking up the steep slope and the turf gave way.
Walking up or down the grass banks in soft spikes is
dangerous. We certainly don’t want any broken
ankles or legs.
4. Keep the golf carts on the cement cart paths as much
as possible. Use the 90 degree golf cart rule
whenever and as often as possible. Keep the golf cart
30 yards from the greens.
Follow the cart
directional signs located throughout the golf course.
These signs are there for your safety and to speed up
the rate of play.
5. Please find and repair your ball marks on every
green. The Pro Shop has an abundant supply of ball
mark repair tools. If you don’t own a ball mark
repair tool, buy one and make it a vital part of your
golf game. Leave each green in better shape than
you found it.
Listed below are tips on how to repair your ball marks
or divots, and bunker etiquette:
Repairing Ball Marks
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Use almost any pointed device, but preferably a ball
mark repair tool
Gently lift the compressed area, being careful not
to twist, to create a smooth surface
If the grass is completely torn from the green,
carefully stretch the surrounding turf into small
voids. On large holes simply lift the depression
Use your putter or foot to lightly tap down the
mark
Ball marks are often far away from the point where
the ball lies, so check the front of the green. Fix
your own ball mark as well as others
Bunker Etiquette
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Smooth footprints and depressions after bunker
shots
Always enter and exit bunker at the low side on the
same path to avoid damage to the bunker face
Use a rake to smooth the sand surface as opposed
to shoes or clubs
Try not to pull large amounts of sand over the edge
of the bunker
When finished, place the rake inside of the bunker
and parallel to the line of play, to reduce any
potential play interference
Should the ball come to rest on or against a rake in
the bunker, the player may proceed under Rule 24-1
Please make an effort to pick up your broken tees and
place them in the trash cans provided on each tee box.
Also dispose of your cigar and cigarette butts in the
same manner.
Please keep the private and the fleet carts out of the
desert vegetation between fairways. These are
environmentally sensitive areas. As the native plants
are damaged, you are destroying the habitats of many
of the quail, rabbits and other forms of wild life. It is
essential to keep all of the carts on the golf course turf
or on the cart paths.
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Te n n i s N e w s
The Annual Cinco de Mayo Round Robin was held on Sat. May 2nd. With our new Director Captain Kirk at
the helm, we had a wonderful display of Fiesta style bowls, snacks and Mexican beers to go with our outstanding
catered food by Sandy and tacos from Chef Leo. As for tournament play, we had 16 players, same partner, Mixed
and Men’s Doubles playing 3 rounds for 3 hrs of full filled point Tennis Rallies. Our winners in Mixed were new
member team, Mark and Lydia Jowyk with 26 games and for Men’s Doubles, we had team Joe Jones & Jerry
Ogden with 26 games. Players enjoyed lounging for hrs after, bantering in the warm sun on the patio sipping beers
and tasting the prizes of frozen Shark Attack Margarita pops!!!!!
Thank you to all of our great
Members who joined us in the fun
Times, and to Chef Leo and Sandy!!!!
SOCIAL SUNDAY
We had 12 players and 6 members joining in our first Tennis/Golf Social/Sunday on May 17th from 3-5 for open
Tennis/Cocktails at the Bar 5-6 /cook your own steak BBQ 6-8. It was fun to see our Tennis Members enjoying
the Club House and socializing with our Golf Members on the Patio and Bar!!!!!!
- Junior Tennis, Golf Camps First session starts June 23, 2015. The camps offer six 1-week sessions Tuesday through
Friday 8—11. Member $155.00 and Non-member $175.00 The Junior Summer Camp is
designed for beginners to intermediate players, ranging from 9 to 14 years old. On the first day
of each session, participants will be grouped according to age and ability so that they are
encouraged to learn in as comfortable a setting as possible. Golf lessons will be 11 to 11:30
Wednesday’s and Friday’s. Lunch and supervised swim is offered from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
for an additional $30.00 per week.
- Little People Tennis For children ages 5 to 8 years old, starts Saturday July 11th and runs for 6 weeks (Saturdays Only). Class times are
8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Members’ cost $80.00, Non-Members $95.00.
- Ladies Day -
- Upcoming Tournaments -
Ladies Day is on Wednesday mornings starting at 8:30
a.m. I will be taking a summer break starting June 17th
and will resume on Wednesday September9th at 8:00
a.m. The ladies still can come out and play during the
summer. So come on out and play with them.
The Annual Sunday Night Doubles Round Robins
start up on June 14th. The next one will be on July
12th. To sign up contact Kirk at the Tennis Pro Shop
273-3008.
SWIMMING
First session starts June 16, 2015. AVCC will be offering a Red Cross Certified Swim Program during the
summer. The classes will be limited to five per class so that the instructor can give individualized attention to each
student. Our lessons are for ages 3 years and up and will run in two week sessions, Tuesdays through Fridays.
Lessons will be 1/2 hour long and registration will be on a first come basis.
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WG A N E W S
The First Annual WGA Westcott Blow-Out Tournament was a Great Success! We had 30 players from all golfing
abilities. The Format was such that all ladies had an opportunity to participate and win. We all had a good time and
had the opportunity to play with great ladies that we don’t golf with on a regular basis.
As mentioned in the May Newsletter, this tournament takes the place of our previous two-day Westcott Tournament and honors our founding President, Louise Westcott. Thank you Andrea Dilger and Anne Caulfield for conducting this fun and well-planned tournament. Great Job!
Following the tournament, we all met in the dining room and enjoyed a Chicken Piccata dinner prepared by Chef
Leo. Thank you Chef, everything was delicious. Also, a special thank you to Bridgette for the excellent service and
cheerful attitude. We appreciate all you do for us.
Our Floating Cup Play-Off Tournament was held on Saturday, May 23rd. The participants of this tournament are
the winners of our 12 Floating Cup monthly Sweeps tournaments. The winner of this tournament will have her
name etched on the Floating Cup Play-Off Plaque, located in the Women’s Locker Room. Final Results:
Winner Sheryll Garbell
Runner-Up: Connie Morris
Our WGA Putting Championship Tournament will be held on May 30th and 31st. The top winner of this
tournament will have her name etched on the WGA Putting Championship plaque, located in the Women’s
Locker Room.
Our WGA Club Championship Tournament is scheduled for May 30th and 31st, and June 6th and 7th. The top
Winner and Runner-up in the Championship Flight are eligible to play in the WSCGA Tournament of Champions.
The Top winner of this tournament will have her name etched on the Club Championship plaque, located in the
Women’s Locker Room. The winners of this tournament will be announced in the next Newsletter.
See you on the Course!
Victoria Medlin,
TEAM PLAY NEWS
Tournament Chair
To date we have 3.5 net wins! Our ladies are amazing! The toughest and most
important match is still ahead of us and hopefully we will continue to dominate the net
wins! Our Final match of the regular season is at home against Rio Bravo CC, May 28th. GO TEAM!
We would like to acknowledge some of our 2015 Ladies Team Play supporters:
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Our WGA for their generous support of our team breakfast for all home matches;
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Our MGA through our assistance with their major tournaments (Member-Member and Schafer
Tournaments) including Vegas Night, pari-mutuel betting, horserace, etc.;
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Tom’s Players Tournament (Perry Valaskantjis) through our assistance with pari-mutuel
horserace, etc.;
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Freddie Artim for his continued support/help/guidance on and off the golf course;

Sandy Ortiz for personally donating those delicious pastries and muffins for our home matches;
Thank you all so much for your support!
Ali Kahl & Barbara Wickham
AVCC Team Captain & Co-Captain
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betting,
WGA News
GROSS
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Darlene Lockhart, Udhaya Krishnan. & Diana Kreps
Andrea Dilger, Paulette Smith, & Mary Courtney
Ann Teschler, Barbara Wickham, & Marilyn Frazier
Alice Barcelona, Lana Palumbo, & Patty Kahl
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Ali Kahl, Cookie Hennager, & Dorothy Lightner
Ami Choe, Sung Phillips, & Dee Johnson
Anne Caulfiled, Betty Smith, & Mary Zepeda
Diane Cummings, Vicky Medlin, & Robyn Brewster
97
98
102
103
NET
68 2/3
71
74 1/3
75
Closest to Pin # 5
1
Ali Kahl
Closest to Pin # 5
2
Darlene Lockhart
Closest to Pin # 5
3
Alice Barcelona
Closest to Pin # 11 1
Anne Caulfield
Closest to Pin # 11 2
Diane Cummings
Closest to Pin # 11 3
Alice Barcelona
Closest to Line # 12
Cookie Hennager
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We l c o me
New Members
Golf
Robert & Debra Munden
Frank Garcia
Larry Jacquline Bolster
Jack & Tammy O’Banion
Raymond Conboy & Marie Tucker
Douglas Killebrew
Tennis
Social
Jr. Golf
Dylan Schuoler
Jonathan Hernandez
Welcome to the
Antelope Valley Country Club
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Bridge
C
Gin & Bridge
G
ome join us for Bridge. We
in & Bridge games are
meet every Thursday at 10:00
h e l d o n t he 1 s t
a.m. Rubber Bridge is played,
Wednesday and 3rd
breaking for lunch, then continuing
Friday
of
each month at 7:00
the play until 3:30 p.m.
p.m. in the Ladies Card Room.
Contact Dorothy Lightner at
5/07/15 Host:
1st:
661-947-2392 for sign-ups.
2nd:
5/14/15 Host:
1st:
2nd:
5/22/15 Host: Pat Cleland
1st:
Judy Grushkin
2nd: Joe Indelicato
5/28/15 Host: Marie Haworth
1st
Pat Cleland
2nd: Carol Hoey
Need New Players
Call
Patricia Cleland 273-1243
Or
Marie Haworth 733-5096
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
ARE YOU READY FOR SUMMER?
THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE IS ON THE BALL!
OUR FIRST SOCIAL SUNDAY WAS A GREAT SUCCESS, WE HAD A GREAT TURNOUT FROM
ALL AREAS OF MEMBERSHIP. IT WAS AWESOME SEEING ALL THE TENNIS MEMBERS ENJOYING THE PATIO. OUR NEXT SOCIAL SUNDAY WILL BE JULY 12TH WE WILL HAVE FUN
POOL ACTIVITIES AT THE POOL, TENNIS COURTS,CARDS IN THE LADIES CARD ROOM
AND A FUN 9 HOLE FORMAT TOURNAMENT. WE HAD 30 PLAYERS AT OUR LAST BLIND
DATE TOURNAMENT. THE GOAL FOR JULY IS 48 PLAYERS. LOOK FOR THE SIGN UP
SHEET IN THE PRO SHOP.PLEASE RSVP TO MARY COURTNEY
(marycourtneyavcc@yahoo.com)
FOR DINNER AND ACTIVITIES.
THE WINNERS IN MAY’S BLIND DATE TOURNAMENT
1ST PLACE KIRK BREWSTER AND ALICE BARCELONA
2ND PLACE RUSS SCHNEITER AND ROYBN BERMAN
3RD PLACE CHICK SERVIS AND ALI KAHL
IN THE GAME FOR FUN AWARD CARLOS ORTEGA AND DEBRA ERDMAN
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT AND SUPPORTED YOUR SOCIAL
COMMITTEE!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
JUNE 26TH PATIO BBQ WITH SIERRA HWY BAND. $ 14.95 PER PERSON.BBQ 6PM-8PM MUSIC
8PM – 11PM. PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS THAT ARE NOT MEMBERS AS YOUR GUEST.
THIS A GREAT EVENT TO INTRODUCE OUR CLUB TO NEW PEOPLE. RSVP TO SANDY
ORTIZ sandy@maxcatering.com
LADIES BUNCO NIGHT –MONDAY JUNE 29TH 5PM – 8PM LADIES CARD ROOM. PLEASE
RSVP TO NYDIA IVEY nydivey@yahoo.com
WE ARE STARTING A BOOK CLUB! THE FIRST TWO BOOKS ARE THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY BY RACHEL JOYCE AND THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN BY PAULA
HAWKINS.WE WILL MEET IN THE LADIES CARD ROOM ON WEDNESDAY JULY 1ST.
PLEASE STAY AND ENJOY THE MONTHLY PRIME RIB DINNER. PLEASE CONTACT JUDY
JONES FOR MORE INFORMATION 661-733-2035
MY BEST FRIENDS CLOSET! WE ARE PLANNING AN UPSCALE BOUTIQUE SALE SEPTEMBER 27-28. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CLOSETS FOR BEAUTIFUL, CLASSY AND FABULOUS
FINDS TO DONATE TO THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE. UNIQUE HOME DÉCOR WILL BE ACCEPTED ALSO. WE WILL HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY OF FASHION, FOOD AND FUN. THE
MONEY RAISED BY THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE IS GOING INTO THE CHRISTMAS PARTY
FUND.
WE WANT YOU! PLEASE COME AND JOIN THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND GET INVOLVED IN YOUR CLUB! NEXT MEETING IS WEDNESDAY JUNE 10TH 5PM LADIES CARD
ROOM .PLEASE STAY FOR DINNER!
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AGENT
MIKE SCHAFER
OWNER
ANTELOPE VALLEY VAN & STORAGE CO .
602 East Avenue R, Palmdale, California 93550
Palmdale (661) 947-4121 Lancaster (661) 948-1518
Res: (661) 947-7912