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TheUnicornUnicornDECEMBER 2015
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTIt is an honor to serve as President of your Board of Directors for the upcoming year. The Board composition this year features four first time members who will complement the seven members who remain from last year. I am particularly excited about the input the new board members will bring and look forward to this being a year where we can begin to identify and accomplish the things that are most important to our membership. Toward that end, we are in the process of planning a series of member focus groups that will assist us in building a survey that will identify member concerns and preferences in order to help guide the direction of the club. Lots of infor-mation about this process will reach you in the coming weeks and months.
Your Board of Directors collectively believes that there is no more important function of the Board than effective communication with the membership. Thus, the first action taken by the Board this year was to establish a new committee called the Membership Commu-nication Committee that is charged with advising the Board with respect to incoming and outgoing membership communications at all levels of the club. I have asked John Gilboy to chair that committee and I am sure he will provide effective leadership and direction in reviewing the methods and content of information to be solicited from and distributed to our members.
In addition to John Gilboy, the committee chairs this year are: David Gomez, Finance, R.C. Harlan, Legal and By-Laws, Luis Michel, Golf Shop and Tournaments, Kristine Chung, Membership and Marketing, Rick McGill, Greens, Eric Cheng, Long Range Planning, Dave Esgro, House, Carl Miller, Social and Mitch Carty, Tennis, Fitness and Junior Programs.
Our club remains a terrifically enjoyable home away from home with a strong and diverse membership. Let’s all work together to make our club the best it can be.
Cheers,
Corey Ford , President
2 DECEMBER 2015
Friendly Hills Country Club8500 South Villaverde Drive • Whittier, CA 90605-1342
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
President Corey Ford1st Vice President Rick McGill2nd Vice President Dave EsgroSecretary Eric ChengTreasurer David GomezStrategy Kristine ChungDirector Mitch CartyDirector John GilboyDirector R.C. HarlanDirector Luis MichelDirector Carl Miller
Finance Chair David GomezGreens Chair Rick McGillGolf Shop & Tournament Chair Luis MichelHouse Chair Dave EsgroMembership Chair Kristine ChungSocial Chair Carl MillerLong Range Planning Chair Eric ChengLegal & Bylaws Chair R.C. HarlanMembership Communication Chair John GilboyTennis, Fitness & Junior Programs Chair Mitch Carty
Duplicate Bridge Thursdays at 6:30 PM
Recent winners at the Thursday evening duplicate bridge are as follows: Judy and Joel Sandberg, Carlos and Raymond Garcia, Carol and Ron Copley, Michi Yoshida, and Helen Boltinghouse.
Bridge Tip: Clarify the defense for partner whenever possible. Bridge is held every Thursday evening. We start at 6:30 p.m. and usually finish by 9:30 p.m.Steve Sturm, Bridge Director (657) 216-2134
New Year’s EveDinner & DanceThursday, December 31st
Festivities begin at 7:30 p.m.
with Hors d’ Oeuvres
& NO Host Cocktails
Dinner served at 8:30 p.m.
Live Entertainment by
“Tino & His Orchestra”
$85 per person +tax
Guest are encouraged!
Call for Reservations
(562) 698-0331
By Jay Prestella
HOT SHOTSHole in ones!Edward Tien #13 11/14/15Victor Liang #8 11/3/15
If your watching how the top women finished on the Symetra Tour, you probably noticed Lee Lopez, who trains right here at FHCC, finished in 6th place to earn her 2016 LPGA tour card. We’re all excited and look forward to watching her in the year to come.
MOST IMPROVEDDov Sandler 18.0 to 16.4Dr. Bob Hughes 11.4 to 10.3Ray Cornman 14.9 to 14.0Joe Purcell 14.8 to 13.9Ken (strokes) Schork 24.3 to 23.1Mike Troung 9.0 to 8.3
PRESIDENTS CUP UPDATEJohn Wuo def Doug RowanDoug Bradshaw def Bill Mc DermottEdward Tien def Larry Holbrook Andre Merikyan defTom AoyagiDaryl Yao def Gib Wiggam
OFF THE TEE
Men’s GolfDECEMBER 2015
Jay’s Tip of the Week Stay tuned each week for Jay Prestella’s Golf Tip of the Week
via the Weekly Buzz, Facebook, YouTubeand the FHCC Website.
Got Suggestions? Contact Jessica Magdosku to share what you want to learn more about.
Shop at FHCCduring the Holiday Season
10% off All ApparelAddidas, Ashworth, Footjoy, Lizzie Gray, Matt Grey,
Travis Matthew, Nike, Straight Down and much more!
November 27th - December 24th
FHCC Head Pro, Jay Prestella in Pebble Beach with former FHCC
First Assistant, James Rocco
Lee Lopez
Edward TienHole In One!
MEMBER-MEMBERCHAMPIONSHIP
A great turn out for this years Annual Member Member Championship. Eighty eight members showed up to see who would claim the title of the best two-man team in the club. Format for this event was Pinehurst the first day, partners best ball on the second day. This years champions were the team of Jack Tu and Eddie Wang with a 2 day net total of 130.5. Following in close pursuit was the team of Hector De la Rocha and George Kartalis with a net score of 131.5. Max Chu and Edwin Wu took third place honors with a score of net 133. A 10 team derby was played at the con-clusion of play on Saturday, with the team of Paul Jordan and Glen Thompson finishing first in the horse race. Special thanks goes out to committee chair Rich Burke and his committee for the wonderful job they did for this event. Here is how they finished in this year’s event:
1st overall Jack Tu - Eddie Wang 130.5
2nd overallHector De la Rocha - George Kartalis 131.5
3rd overallMax Chu - Edwin Wu 133
Churchill Downs FlightJohn Gilboy - Doug Bradshaw 139.5
Pimlico FlightTom Liu - Edward Tien 134.5
Belmont FlightRamon Pinada - Len Bobier 144
Del Mar FlightGib Wiggam - Chris Wiggam 134
Santa Anita FlightRudy Lopez - Andre Merikyan
4 DECEMBER 2015
Jack Tu & Eddie Wang
Paul Jordan and Glen Thompson
6 DECEMBER 2015
By Robin Cass
FROM TEE TO GREEN
MOST IMPROVED GOLFERS20 and under group: Robin Cass. Her index improved from 16.6 to 14.5, taking her handicap from a 20 to 17.21 and above group: Wanda McDermott. Her index improved from 39.8 to 36.5, taking her handicap from a 48 to 44.Congratulations ladies!
SUSAN G. KOMEN TOURNAMENTKaren Johnson was the chairman for our recent Susan G. Komen tourna-ment. In addition to a fun day of golf, our ladies raised over $1000 for breast cancer research. Each player received a reusable pink tote bag and pink tees. Karen received donations to raffle off, thank you Marie Brown. Louise Wong was the closest-to-the-pin on hole #8 and won a new golf bag donated by Rally for the Cure.
GUEST DAYOur October Guest Day had a Halloween theme and a great turn-out on a beautiful fall day. Chairmen Gina Malkasian and Adriana Messick planned a fun format. Lots of ladies wore clever costumes at the luncheon following play. Winner of gift card prizes were:
Louise Wong, closest to the pin winner & Karen Johnson, event Chairman
Raffle Prize Winners; Kay Wimer, Nancy Bobier, Betty Toda and Alice Chen
Vicky Ma, Mabel Tien, Stephanie Ford and Michi Yoshida
Marie Brown, Dounia Brandon & Karin James
A Flight - 1st GrossShirley Berres, Jo McAuley, Jenna Butler, Joan Clark
2nd Gross Ching Chen, Pansy Shimoide, Kathy Kurata, Mikie Alpert
3rd Gross Sun Park, Sung Nyo Kim, Moon Kim, Jaran Lee
A Flight - 1st NetJaime Jin, Christine Song, Vicky Ma, Mabel Tien
2nd Net Susan Ly, Vicky Chang, Karen Brewin, Kati Borzansky
3rd Net Adriana Messick, Lori Foley, Dominga Hong, Karla Maez
Ladies’ GolfDECEMBER 2015
B Flight - 1st GrossKay Wimer, Alexa Davis, Kathy Kow, Naomi Endo
2nd Gross Susan Shimizu, Jess Sandler, Toni Ayotte, Ann Carnahan
3rd Gross Lanis Peterson, Sharon Starr, Lynn Melton, Mary Peterson
B Flight - 1st NetMichelle Ho, Wen Yen, Jenny Cheng, Jine Hsu2nd Net Martha Chavira, Vicki Skala, Bev Zukow, Shelly Hupp
3rd Net Louise Wong, Patty Miho, Joanne Leong, Meiko Masumiya
Sharon Starr, Mary Peterson, Lynn Melton, Lanis Peterson
Lenore Garman & Guest Barbara Carty & Guest
Toni Ayotte, Susan Shimizu, Jess Sandler, Ann Carnahan
Martha Chavira, Vicki Skala, Bev Zukow, Shelly Hupp
Kathy Kurata, Pansy, Shimoide, Mikie Alpert, Ching Chen
FALL TEAM PLAYCelebrating the arrival of their trophy, the Friendly Hills 2015 Fall Team Champions got together for a friendly round of match play and a lovely lunch in the lounge. Lanis Peterson, the team captain, toasted to the ladies tenacity and future success.
IN THE NEWSCongratulations Lady Lancers! La Serna High School Girls Golf Team won The 2015 CIF-SS Southern Division Team Championships. The Lancers girls beat out Corona del Mar by one point based on the sixth players’ scores. The FHWGA is very proud of our smart and talented junior lady athletes!
UPCOMING EVENTSMeeting Day on December 15th will be our annual Christmas Boutique chaired by Nancy Bobier. For this event each player brings a gift. At the luncheon each person chooses a gift from the table – winners get to pick first! There is always a great variety of gifts to choose from, don’t miss out. Golf is 8:30 shotgun, so sign up in the locker room.
January 5th will be our Installation Day for the new officers. Golf will be an 8:30 scramble, so be sure to sign up.
As always, we invite all FHCC ladies to come join us on Tuesdays for Ladies’ Day. The 3rd Tuesday of the month is Meeting Day and is a good time to get acquainted. The sign-up sheet for Meeting Day is in the locker room, so come out and play!
Fall Team CaptainLanis Peterson
Cheers to the team! Martha Chavira & Gina Malkasian
8 DECEMBER 2015
In MemoriamWe are saddened to inform you
of the passing of a beloved foundingFriendly Hills Country Club Member
Dr. Stanley Yoshida who passed away on
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Friendly Hills Country Club is grateful to have had an outstanding member like Dr. Yoshida for 45 years. He was known as the “unofficial”
commissioner of Saturday and Sunday morning golf at the Club. Keeping members together and
his fair nature is what we will miss the most.
Liked by everyone, loved by all!Rest in Peace, Dr. Yoshida.
Friendly Hills Country Club Welcomes Chef Peter Phan
Over the course of more than 15 years, Chef Peter Phan has devel-oped quite the eclectic background. While attending culinary school at the Art Institute of California, Peter supplemented his education with practical experience at Five Feet Restaurant, a fine-dining French-Asian fusion restaurant in Laguna Beach. There, Peter learned the importance of not only creating delectable meals but offering aestheti-cally pleasing presentations as well.
After attending culinary school, Peter worked at Alta Vista Country Club. There, he continued enhancing his culinary experience while simultaneously embracing the service aspect of the job, a vital compo-nent of the restaurant industry.
Ultimately, Peter found his way to becoming the Executive Chef for Nordstrom, working at various locations throughout Southern Califor-nia, from starting them up (one of the three chef ’s selected nationwide to commence the Nordstrom Café Bistro in Fashion Island in Newport Beach) to helping them all thrive. Beyond the exceptional customer service that Nordstrom instills, Nordstrom provided Peter with the foundation for the management experience he demonstrates today.
After Nordstrom, Peter took on even greater responsibility while working as the Executive Chef of SeaCliff Country Club hosting hundreds of events from fine dining and multi-course wine dinners to large weddings and tournaments. Peter’s dedication and creativity, both in plating and in taste, generated the acclaim he received not only among SeaCliff members but in Orange County news as well. Peter also served as the lead chef for the 2014 Rose Bowl and NCAA BCS National Football Championship Tailgate events providing food to more than 40,000 people.
On a personal level, Peter married his wife, Erica, on April 5, 2014. Together, they enjoy watching movies, traveling, and enjoying the aspects of Peter’s culinary background, from cooking at home to trying eccentric foods on vacation trips such as Napa, Hawaii and Japan (Peter returned home from Japan just before starting at Friendly Hills).
Peter welcomes new ideas, constructive criticism and challenges. Peter is extremely excited to become a member of the Friendly Hills team and eagerly awaits the opportunity to serve you - as a member, as an aficionado but, most of all, as a friend.
COURTSIDEBy Melanie Lyons
LADIES DAYNovember blew in crisp and clear, providing a beautiful back-drop for FHWTA’s November Ladies’ Day on November 4, 2015. The theme was “Falling for Tennis”, and hostesses Missy Reyna, Jennifer Subia and Susan Washle planned a fun day of play with lovely decor and delicious fall themed snacks.
At the end of play, it was a conquest of the Carol(e)s! Winners for the day were:Carol Ann Malkasian - 1stCarole Macauley - 2ndCarol Day - 3rd
Next Ladies Day is December 2, 2015. Hostesses are Carol Day and Maria Fuhrman and the theme is ‘Joyuex Noel’ in honor
DECEMBER 2015
Tennis
of our friends in France. There will be play, luncheon and a gift exchange. Please contact Carol or Maria for more information.Warm Up: 8:45 a.m.Play Begins: 9:00 a.m.
TEAM PLAYTeam Play is in full swing, and the grudge match is on! After two hard fought matches, the current standings are:
50 Shades of Aces-5Sets on Fire-4Next Team Play Date is December 16, 2015.
LADDERACKAfter the first round of matches, here are the current standings:Debbie Bratton and Carole Macauley-14Melissa Lopez and Missy Reyna-14Aracely Gordon and Iliana Galliher-14Susan Washle and Jennifer Subia-14Barbara DeLa Pena and Martha Chavira-6Eloina Aguilar and Lora Martorano-5Melanie Lyons and Carol Ann Malkasian-1
Next Ladderack is December 9, 2015.
RALLY FOR THE CUREOn October 21, 2015, Missy Reyna hosted FHWTA’s annual “Rally For The Cure” Tennis Tournament, benefitting the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Breast Cancer Research. The players and their guests enjoyed ‘Round Robin’ play and a special skills clinic hosted by our talented and patient USTA Professional Jorge Schneider.
Winning the tournament was our old friend Trang Sanders with 13 wins. Trang also provided delicious chocolate party favors for the players and their guests. Following play, the ladies enjoyed a wonderful luncheon and a terrific raffle with many lovely prizes. By the end of the day, Missy achieved her goal of exceeding last year’s fundraising total, raising $1600. 00! A big THANK YOU to Missy for all of her hard work, and to our members and guests for supporting this very worthy cause.
The Carols swept the field!
Carol Ann in first place. Carole in second and Carol in 3rd. Hostesses were Missy, Susan and Jennifer (who wasn’t there but did supply something I think) We only had 6 players so Jorge did a clinic with 2 players while 4 would play a round. Six players and 3 of them named Carol?
Junior Tennis Clinics
Every Wednesday4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Jorge Schneider(562) 698-0331 ext. 207
La SernaHigh SchoolGirls Golf Team
CIF Golf Southern Division Champions!We are We are proud of you Ki-Anna Williams, Briana Chacon, Taylor Ornelas, Michelle Wong, Stephanie Wong, and Vanessa Wang!
BRIDAL OPEN HOUSE Thank you to all attendees and vendors for making our Fall Bridal Open House a great success!
10 DECEMBER 2015
DID YOU KNOW FHCC OFFERSMEMBERSHIP INCENTIVES?
We LOVE referrals!For those new members sponsored by a Regular member,
both the sponsoring member and the incoming new member have their choice of one of the following:
1. $599 Club Credit2. 20 Complimentary Guest Rounds
Want to learn more about these incentives? Contact Jessica Magdosku, Director of Membership & Marketing
Contact:Brittany Kuramoto, Catering Director
Book Your Holiday Parties
OF COURSE
Hello from the Golf CourseMaintenance Department ~
There is no doubt that our depart-ment is pleased to say goodbye to the hottest October in the past 11 years. With the much cooler nights
and daytime highs in the upper 70’s and low 80’s we are seeing the recovery in both fairways and greens that we have been working for.
The cooler winter months bring about a new set of chal-lenges that are a welcome change from the summer. We are working to keep green speeds and firmness in a range that keeps the course enjoyable by all levels of golfers. Speed and firmness come much more easily in the winter months, so our staff continues to monitor these variables and make adjustments to our practices accordingly.
During the fairway recovery period, I have been asked why we would mow the areas that had been infected by grey leaf spot and kikuyugrass decline. While these areas are re-covering and are still thin, the kikuyugrass plant, if left un-mown will utilize the energy it has for growth in a vertical manner. By mowing the turf once per week, we alleviate much of the traffic stress but also encourage the kikuyu-grass plant to grow more laterally rather than vertically.
We are at the end of the Landscape Enhancement Proj-ect. The final pieces of plant material are being installed around the lake on 1 and 18 and the walk paths on holes 1,4,6,8,9,10 and 16. I truly would like to thank all of you for your patience throughout this project. I know that it has been very busy and congested around the course since mid-June. By this time next year, you will really be able to see what these newly created zones will look like and the positive addition they will make to Friendly Hills.
We are testing out a piece of equipment called the Sand-Man developed by H.Barber and Sons. The unit is designed to automatically screen out rocks and debris from bunkers. We have only had it for one day, but the unit looks very promising as a tool to help reduce the intrusion of small stones into several of our bunkers. Look for it in use over the next couple of weeks.
While there is still a very strong forecast for El Niño, the month of November is actually going to be one of the driest on record. The heaviest rains will not begin to arrive until the first quarter of 2016. We are still finalizing the locations of the straw waddle that will be installed to help prevent as much movement or loss of mulch as possible.Thank you for your continued support,
Michael WolpoffGolf Course Superintendent
DECEMBER EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES
Rosvin de Los Reyes Golf Shop 9 Years
Gail Heins Club Controller 13 Years
Oscar Olivares Greens 22 Years
Alfonso Loe Maintenance 11 Years
Evelyn Perez Concierge 14 Years
Gaby Saldana Dining Manager 10 Years
Lety Saldana Banquet Captain 11 Years
Evelyn Perez Administrative Assistant 14 Years
Friendly Hills Country Club8500 South Villaverde Drive
Whittier, California 90605-1398 or 1342
Office: 562.698.0331 • Golf Shop: 562.693.3623www.friendlyhillscc.com
First Class MailU.S. Postage
PAIDWhittier, CA
Permit No. 235
Clubhouse Hours Lower Level Dining Breakfast Tuesday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday - Sunday 6:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Lunch Tuesday - Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Terrace Tuesday - Friday & Sun. 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Upper Level Dining Thursday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Snack Bar Wednesday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Golf Shop Tuesday - Sunday closes at 5:00 p.m. Administration Office Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Accounting Office Tuesday- Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Administrative StaffDave Goodrich............................................General Manager, COO [email protected] Bobadilla...................................Food & Beverage Director [email protected] Phan..................................................................Executive Chef [email protected] Heins.........................................................................Controller [email protected] Brittany Kuramoto.................................................Catering Director [email protected] Magdosku................... Director of Membership & Marketing [email protected] Wolpoff, CGCS.......................Golf Course Superintendent [email protected] Prestella, PGA..........................................Head Golf Professional [email protected] Reeves..............................................Maintenance Supervisor [email protected] Schneider, USPTA.......................................Tennis Professional [email protected]
