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French Creek Golf Club Newsletter May Edition 2013, Volume 5

Where are your friends playing golf this year?

As we continue to grow the club, we ask for your help in recruiting new members. Do you know a family member, friend or work colleague that “should” be playing golf at

French Creek this year? We have very attractive and competitive promotions for new members to join now. Whether they are joining their first club or looking for a change of scenery from their current club, we have a membership promotion that will work for all. Your efforts will not be overlooked, please contact me to find out the incentive we have when you help recruit a new member.

-Jeff Simon - jsimon@frenchcreekgolf.com

The Staff and Members of French

Creek Golf Club would like to welcome our newest Golf Members...

Clay and Susie Fox of Spring City

Linzell Harris of Downingtown

David Marks of Chester Springs

Thomas and Colleen Kirk of Chester

Springs

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Tournament Results:

Members Opening Day Scramble:

Congratulations to our finalists...

1st Place: $75 each

Mark Zolfaghari, Gary Treasone, Frank Daniel & Yvonne Gabel

(62)

2nd Place: $66 each

Wayne King, Phil Tonachio & Jim Miner (63)* won scorecard playoff

3rd Place: $37.50 each

John Schmidt, Ken Sicinski, Larry Dore & Tracy Thatcher (63)

4th Place: $25 each

Ken Renko, George Jeitles, Craig Sheetz & Maryann King (65)* won scorecard playoff

Skills Contests:

Long Drive: $20 each

Men: Mark Corkum

Women: Krista Mastrangelo

Closest to Pin: $20 each

Men: Wayne King 10'

Women: Cindy Dickerman 1'4"

Upcoming May Golf Events:

Spring One-Day Member-Guest – Wednesday May 1 st

Nine, Wine & Dine – Friday May 10 th

Men’s President’s Cup – Saturday & Sunday May 18 & 19

Women’s President’s Cup - Saturday & Sunday May 18 & 19

Memorial Day Weekend – Saturday, Sunday & Monday May 25, 26 & 27

Quick Golf Tip of the Month:

Do your scores range from the North to South Pole on a day-to-day or hole-to-hole basis? Do you want to score consistently lower than you have been? If so, work on relaxation.

Without relaxation, it is more difficult to maintain your tempo or rhythm from swing to swing and stay in good balance from start to finish. Because it is essential for the golf swing to function properly, relaxation of the mind and body should be our first priority.

Tension restricts movement. A quiet, relaxed mind and body allows you to swing more freely. Simply stated, muscle groups respond more easily to a natural, balanced swing motion.

If your mind is tense, your muscles will be too. If you have had a hectic day at work or at home, chances are you will take that tension and anxiety to the first tee. This tension not only causes tight muscles, but can also increase the speed of your swing. When that happens, the little muscles (hands and arms) take over the big muscles (shoulders, hips, and legs) throughout the golf swing. The big muscle groups cannot move as fast as the little muscles. All body parts must be given time to do their jobs efficiently and in harmony.

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May Edition 2013, Volume 5

THOUGHTS FROM THE OUTSIDE GUY

We’ve had a number of false starts to the spring of 2013. This past weekend was the best by far from a weather standpoint, though earlier in the week we did encounter two heavy frosts. Hopefully the showers experienced on Monday and

Tuesday will set the tone for May flowers and sustained turfgrass growth.

We beat up the greens a few times in April and coupled with the inconsistent weather the healing process has been slow. Not only did we aerate and brush in 50 plus tons of sand we also deep sliced the greens using a Planet Air machine and followed that up with another topdressing. Very tough on the mowers when they are constantly cutting sand. This past Monday, after mowing we put new bed knives on the mowers and re-sharpened the reels to get back to the quality of cut we desire. Height of cut was lowered to .110 of an inch so greens should round into shape shortly. The reason for so much activity in April on the greens is that all

Mondays in May are taken up with outings which leaves us very little time to get our oxygen replacement programs in order for the summer months. As always we look to topdress every 14 to 17 days so for May we’ll be topdressing ten greens each week to keep diluting the organic matter which the turfgrass produces naturally along with keeping the surfaces smooth. Over the summer months our aeration is performed with needle tines which do not impact putting. As always a real balancing act in terms of making the course as playable as possible while meeting the needs of the turfgrass plant.

Our days for the next four months are filled with lots of hours mowing, changing cups, raking bunkers and performing all the maintenance tasks that make French

Creek such a wonderful course to play.

Bruce Cadenelli

Head Greenkeeper

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HOURS OF

OPERATION

Grill Room

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Pub Fare 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Dinner Specials 5:30 pm-8:00 pm

Wednesday & Thursday

Lunch 11:00 am am - 3:00 pm

Pub Fare 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dinner 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Friday and Saturday

Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Pub Fare 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Sunday

Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Pub Fare 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Dinner Specials 5:30 pm-8:00 pm

Reservations are always recommended for Thursday, Friday and

Saturday evenings, as well as

Family Style Dining and Kids

Movie Nights !

Breakfast Sandwiches will be available for purchase in the

Grill Room 7:00am-11:00am every Saturday and Sunday

Golf Shop

Monday Closed

Tuesday - Friday

8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday

7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Course and Range

Monday Closed

Tuesday - Friday

8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday

7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Weather permitting

Range closes 1/2 hour early

Wednesday and Sunday

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CHEF JOE’S KITCHEN

So, we have finally hit grilling season again. Thank goodness. Time for cutting grass and mulching (see Bruce), outdoor barbeques, and practicing on the golf game (see Jeff). So, let’s talk food. Our spring dinner menu, which started in March, has been well received. The French Creek Duo, a 6oz. filet mignon with 2 jumbo Dungeness crab stuffed shrimp over mushroom risotto, has been a meal of choice. The blackened grouper with nectarine salsa is a little lighter and has also gotten rave reviews. The Sous Vide French cut Pork Chop is the Chef’s favorite, but no matter what you prefer I recommend stopping in and saying hello and finding a spot on the back porch area and enjoying a dinner and the nice Spring weather.

The month of May brings Mother’s Day and our Mother’s Day Buffet on Sunday, May12th. It will feature a raw bar, roast tenderloin and turkey, salmon fillet with an orange balsamic reduction, an omelet station, a kid’s station, and a grand dessert station. We always have a big crowd, so call in your reservation early. Check out the link to the full menu in this newsletter.

Family style Dining will be on Wednesday, May 22 nd . The theme will be Dining Across the Globe. We will feature favorites from Italy, France, Germany, and the U.S. Be sure to check it out.

So, back to grilling. On Friday, May 10 th , we will host our first 9, Wine & Dine of the season. I have planned a grill menu (weather permitting) and will be grilling marinated chicken, salmon and flank steak outside on the patio. Don’t miss it.

Also, Saturday, May 18 th , I am planning on setting up the grill by the snack cart near 11 tee box from 11:30-3:00. We will be grilling hot dogs, burgers, and chicken sandwiches. This is also Day 1 of the President’s Cup. Plan on grabbing lunch off the grill at the turn. If successful, we will plan to do this a couple times a month through the summer.

Starting on Wednesday, June 5th, we will change the dinner menu and feature some lighter, garden menu options that will be available from the garden through the summer. Can’t wait, as Lindsey has been working hard planting and seeding since the end of March. I am sure we will have many fresh fruits and veggies at our fingertips to keep the freshness in our dishes, and to create many wonderful specials.

Enjoy the Spring, see you at the club.

Chef Joe

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Sun

5

GAP Matches

Mon

6

CLOSED-Outing

Tue

May 2013

Wed Thu

7

12:30PM Bridge

Lessons

1

Spring

Member/Guest/

Skins

Women’s Golf

Morning

8

Women’s Golf

Morning

2

Fri

3

7PM Bridge

9 Womens Hit and

Giggle 5:30 start

10

9/Wine & Dine

7PM Bridge

Sat

4

Bar Mitzvah

11

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18

President’s Cup

12

Mother’s Day

10am-2pm

19

President’s Cup

13

CLOSED-Outing

14

12:30PM Bridge

Lessons

15

Women’s Golf

Morning

20

CLOSED-Outing

21

12:30PM Bridge

Lessons

22

Women’s Golf

Morning

16 Green

Committee Mtg

7pm

Womens Hit and

Giggle 5:30 start

17

7PM Bridge

23

Womens Hit and

Giggle 5:30 start

24

Wedding

7PM Bridge

25

1 day golf event

26

1 day golf event

Sun

2

9

16

Father’s Day

23

Women’s Member/Guest Invitational

30 Back Yard

Brawl FCGC v

Whitford

Rain Date: Champ

Qualifiers

Mon

27

Memorial Day

3

CLOSED —

Outing

10

CLOSED —

Outing

17

CLOSED

24

CLOSED —

Outing

Tue

4

12:30PM

Bridge

Lessons

11

12:30PM

Bridge

Lessons

18

12:30PM

Bridge

Lessons

25

12:30PM

Bridge

Lessons

28

CLUB CLOSED

Golf Course

Maintenance

June 2013

Wed

5

Women’s Golf

Morning

12

Women’s Golf

Morning

19

Chester

County

20

Women’s Golf

Green

Committee mtg

7pm

Association

26

USGA Jr Girls

Qualifier

29

Women’s Golf

Morning

Thu

6 Men’s

Member/Guest

Invitational

Practice

13

Womens Hit and Giggle 5:30 start

27 Rain Date:

USGA Jr Girls

Womens Hit and

Giggle 5:30 start

30

B.O.D Meeting

7pm

Womens Hit and

Giggle 5:30 start

Fri

7

Men’s

Member/Guest

Invitational

Sat

31

11:30am Book club

7PM Bridge

Main Phone Number

610-913-6330

Dir. Member Services

Katie Sangerman - ext 100

1

Wine Dinner

6:30pm

8

Men’s

Member/Guest

Invitational

Sales and Catering

Jackie Hogan - ext 101

Clubhouse Manager

Patrick Marshalek - ext 102

Golf Shop

Bill/Derek/Vickie-ext 103

Bagroom

Rich Gorba - ext 105

Golf Professional

14

Wedding

21

Wedding

9/Wine & Dine

F&B

28

11:30am Book

Club

15

Wedding

Parent/Child

Champ

Jeff Haas - ext 106

Horticulturist

Linsey Rummel - ext 108

Assistant Greenkeeper

Matt Smith - ext 109

Head Greenkeeper

22

Wedding

Bruce Cadenelli - ext 110

Director of Operations

Jihad Nicolas - ext 111

29

Wedding

Club

Championship

Grill Room/Bar

Bob Biggins/Staff - ext 112

Banquet Manager

Mark Scattolini ext 113

Executive Chef

Joe Herner - ext 114

Membership Sales Manager

Jeff Simon - ext 119

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