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Pardon Our Mess... but we are definitely making progress! See how far we’ve come in eight weeks! Installation of the pavers beside and behind the Golf Club are complete and a new fire pit is built. Sod has been placed around the putting green with sprigs being placed on the green itself. Irrigation has been running daily and the afternoon steady showers have helped tremendously. Total grow in time is to be completed early September. Lastly, new outdoor dining furniture is on order with an expected delivery of October. Thank you for your patience as we continue to improve the grounds of the Waterlefe Golf Club!

JULY 2021

G O L F & R I V E R CLUB

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS & HOURS

OF OPERATION

PRO SHOP HOURSOpen Daily 7am - 6pm

(941) 744-9771

GRILLE ROOM HOURS 8am – 6pm

To order call (941) 718-4835

GENERAL MANAGERCDD & GOLF CLUB

Steve Dietz (941) 718-4842

DIRECTOR OF GOLFMark Trotter (941) 744-9771

MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING

Janice Reed (941) 718-4848

HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL

Grant Spencer (941) 744-9771

GATE ATTENDANT (941) 708-6866

JULY PASSPORT MEMBER BIRTHDAYS

We hope your birthday blows you away!

Jeff Bednarek July 1Nancy Greenwood July 1Pauline Tierno July 1Tom King July 1Linda Andersen July 2Judy Werner July 2Dennis Carkonen July 4Tom Davidson July 5Al Korba July 7Bob Griswold July 8Janice Korba July 8Sheri McFarland July 12Una Alexandrovic July 14Greg O’Donnell July 14Vicki Sanborn July 18Ed Smith July 18Al Alba July 19Steve Sanborn July 19Mick Robinson July 21Matthew Carmichael July 22Julie Walsten July 22Darren Gillette July 23Bill Blackburn July 25Franklyn Dickson July 26Bob Bystricky July 27Barbie Brand July 28Renee Eppard July 28Marjorie Stirk July 28Ken Whitt July 28Mike Chandler July 29Ed Scerbo July 30MJ McElligott July 31

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MEN’S DAY MEN’S DAY Wed., June 9 – John Rogers

Wed., June 23 – Team of Al Bilotti, Bob Buchanan, Ken BumgarnerWed., June 30 – Syd Xinos

LADIES’ DAYLADIES’ DAYTues., June 8th – Team of Susan Owens, Judy Werner, Carole Luzio

Tues., June 22 – Carole LuzioTues., June 29 – Team of Susan Owens & Carole Luzio

MIXED EVENTMIXED EVENTSun., June 6 – Team of Bob & Sandy Buchanan and Angelo & Barbara Zappala

Sun., June 20 – Team of Ken & Janis Bumgarner and Franklyn & Pauline Dickson

Open to the Public — For Tee Times Call 941.744.97711022 Fish Hook Cove, Bradenton | waterlefegolfandriverclub.com

Host to the U.S. Open Qualifying Tournament an unprecedented six times

Stay Cool This Summer and Play Golf! G O L F & R I V E R CLUB G O L F & R I V E R CLUB

SUMMER GOLF PROGRAMMay 1st - September 30th, 2021

$500 +Tax for a Single or a FamilyRange Balls Included!

Unlimited Golf - No Restrictions - No Green FeesPay Only a Cart Fee - $25 18 Holes / $15 9 holes

• Book Tee Times Up to 10 Days in Advance• Children 15 and Under Play for Free after 11am

(must be accompanied by parent participant)(No F&B Minimum)

SIGN UP NOW to Receive 3 Guest Passes!For details call or email Janice at 941.718.4848 or [email protected]

JUNE GOLFNEWS 2021

Mark Trotter, PGA Director of Golf

We are proud to introduce our new Director of Golf, Mark Trotter! Originally from Illinois, Mark has been in the golf business since 1990. He came to Florida in 1993 to take a seasonal six-month job as a Golf Pro at the Meadows Country Club, and like many other folks, fell in love with the weather and decided to stay. Most recently Mark was the Director of Golf at Sarasota National. He’s received numerous awards within our local PGA chapter including PGA Professional of the Year. Mark and his better half of 16 years, Janna, have a 3-yr. old English Lab named Madison. Mark is a great addition to our team of professionals! Please join us as we welcome Mark & Janna to our Waterlefe family!

How did you hear about Waterlefe? I’ve been a fan of Waterlefe since the beginning days with Doug Egly as GM.

Early Bird or Night Owl? Early Bird

Favorite Event or Program: I’m a self-proclaimed Seinfield junkie! I love sports, history, and trivia.

Where are you most likely to be if you’re not at work? Entertaining and being active with my 3-year old pup.

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Welcome to our Summer Golfers!Benjamin & Cherie AlvarezJoseph & Eileen AntonelliCarole ArcyPeter & Eileen AzzopardiBlaine & Heather BardinRuss BergemanLucas BergemanBen & Natasha BisordiRon & Karen BoboKenny BontzShawn & Chelsea BrunkRich Carey & Cynthia BrownChad & Ashley ChoateMark & Carol ChristobekJared & Amanda ClarkBill Close & Betty Lou DecroceJanie Coey & John CoeyEric & Margaret CookeJohn & Patty CooperPeter CournanRichard & Melinda CreelSteve & Kelly CullenMike & Becky CurtinMike & Laura DalzellJoseph DecRich & Pam DeKanyPhil Dorroll & Ruth FarmerDoug & Deanna Duncan

Dustin Ebbesmeyer & Susan JohnsonTravis & Jessica EldredgeMichael & Robyn FamigliettiMark Fetchko & Julie KohrTodd & Capricia FountainRay & Vickie GilbertGladstone & Arlene HallRob & Cori HansenWesley HoustonGary HochrunGreg & JoAnn HoldenRich & Kim HopperBrad & Stephanie HudsonBruce & Mary IllesDavid & Laurie InmanRichard IsomOscar JacksonJohn & Monique JamesJeff KathmanMichael Kane & Charlee MontsBill & Theresa KerseyKerry & Tamie LangmanDan & Dona LasseterJamie & Ina LoveMichael & Bonnie LyonsJoe MarcheseKeith Martin & Shawna FrankZoki Mbolekwa

Jeff McCroskey & Nicole GueliClarence McDonaldShirley & James McGeeBryan McQuillenDaniel & Lynn McSwainRon & Denise McWilliamsDennis & Lana MeskillFreddy & Karla MeyerJonathan & Shelley MieleJoseph & Andrea MonkofskyPhil & Kristin MottLori & Jason, Shannon MungerNini Nardulli & Leslie CruzMichael & Kathryn NievesMichael & Carolyn O’ReillyJeff & Jill ParkerMatt PascuzziBrian & Dawn PeddieJason PerriAlan & Donna PlaceLee & Lydia RanierJoe RamseyJeff & Cathleen ReneerJeff & Cynthia RepenningRick & Cheryl ReyengerBob Rittenhouse & Heidi DelaneLou & Karen RochelliRick Roux & Tracy Lang

Bruce & Sonya SandersDavid & Barbara SandsAaron & Krista SantasThad & Beth SargentDavid ScanlanRick Schendel & Therese NappierJohn Shaw & Christi Leigh RiceScott & Julie SilkChuck & Hanne SinclairSteve & Peggy SlocumRegina & Robert SossamanJim SpicerBob Stolze & Gina WoodyBill & Sue TolsonJim & Tessa WalkerTom & Ashley WalshMatt & Melissa WalshScott & Martha WashburnMike WatkinsDoug & Victoria WetzelDan & Barbara WildingJesse WilliamsHerb WilsonBrian & April WozniakCorey ZaleskiAl & Barbara Zappala

MEN’S DAY MEN’S DAY Wed., June 9 – John Rogers

Wed., June 23 – Team of Al Bilotti, Bob Buchanan, Ken BumgarnerWed., June 30 – Syd Xinos

LADIES’ DAYLADIES’ DAYTues., June 8th – Team of Susan Owens, Judy Werner, Carole Luzio

Tues., June 22 – Carole LuzioTues., June 29 – Team of Susan Owens & Carole Luzio

MIXED EVENTMIXED EVENTSun., June 6 – Team of Bob & Sandy Buchanan and Angelo & Barbara Zappala

Sun., June 20 – Team of Ken & Janis Bumgarner and Franklyn & Pauline Dickson

CONGRATULATIONSTO THE WINNERS OF OUR JUNE EVENTS

Open to the Public — For Tee Times Call 941.744.97711022 Fish Hook Cove, Bradenton | waterlefegolfandriverclub.com

Host to the U.S. Open Qualifying Tournament an unprecedented six times

Stay Cool This Summer and Play Golf! G O L F & R I V E R CLUB G O L F & R I V E R CLUB

SUMMER GOLF PROGRAMMay 1st - September 30th, 2021

$500 +Tax for a Single or a FamilyRange Balls Included!

Unlimited Golf - No Restrictions - No Green FeesPay Only a Cart Fee - $25 18 Holes / $15 9 holes

• Book Tee Times Up to 10 Days in Advance• Children 15 and Under Play for Free after 11am

(must be accompanied by parent participant)(No F&B Minimum)

SIGN UP NOW to Receive 3 Guest Passes!For details call or email Janice at 941.718.4848 or [email protected]

Welcome to our Summer Golfers! JR. GOLF CAMP

July 12-15, 2021 • 9:30am – 1:30pmRegistration is open

for children ages 5-13$175 per child ($25 discount for siblings)

To register and for more information call the Golf Shop at 941-744-9771

Sign up now! *Camp is limited to 40 golfers*

For a real “feel good” story, read the attached article that happened right in our own backyard

Bradenton man loses Rolex while golfing, has it returned months laterBRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – Kenneth Whitt feels like he won the lottery.

He didn’t really win anything, but recently had a prized possession returned to him. A few months ago, while playing golf at the Waterlefe Golf and River Club in Bradenton, he lost his Rolex watch.

“It hurt my heart,” said Whitt.

Whitt said after hitting a golf ball at the second hole of the course, it went into the woods. He went and looked for it.

He found the golf ball but, in the process, he lost his Rolex. It had somehow managed to fall off his wrist.

“It’s not so much the value of the watch, it was the sentimental value of the watch,” said Whitt.

The watch was given to him by his wife and two daughters nearly 30 years ago. He said his girls helped pick it out and it was very meaningful to him.

He wore it daily until the day he lost it. “I did have it insured and it was going to be replaced,” said Whitt. “But you can’t replace it.”

Whitt was devastated about losing the watch. He went back and looked for the watch for several days. However, he had no luck.

He thought it was gone forever. Then, the unexpected happened.

John Petz lives in Ontario and also has a home in Lutz. He liked to come down to Bradenton and play the Waterlefe Golf Course.

One afternoon, while hitting a ball at the second hole, he too lost it. He went into the same wooded area where Whitt had lost his ball and watch. He said he started following a trail of balls when something caught his eye.

“I saw something shiny in the leaves, so I reached down to pick it up,” said Petz. “I could clearly see it was a watch. I was quite dazzled by the diamonds. But, when you rolled it over and you looked at the engraving, you knew it had some sentimental value to somebody.”

Petz, a retired detective, was able to track Whitt down and return the watch to him. ”I am very grateful to him,” said Whitt.

Waterlefe Summer Getaway Trips

Beat the summertime blues and get away for a

multi-day golf trip! Please call the Golf Shop (941-744-9771) for more

information and to sign up for any of these

destination trips.

Trip #1 Currently Open to Waterlefe Passport

Golf Members & Summer Golf Participants

THURS.-FRI., JULY 29-30ROSEN SHINGLE CREEK,

ORLANDO, FL 1 Night Stay & 2 Rounds of Golf

(Shingle Creek Golf Club)$250 pp/Single or Double OccupancyDeadline Sign Up / Full Payment Due

Date July 21st

Trip #2Currently Open to Waterlefe Passport

Golf Members Only

FRI.-SAT., AUGUST 20-21 MISSION INN RESORT & CLUB,

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, FL 1 Night Stay & 2 Rounds of Golf

(Las Colinas & El Campeon)$320pp/Single Occupancy $245pp/Double Occupancy

Deadline Sign Up / Full Payment Due Date July 31st

JULY WEEKLY SPONSORED EVENTS

MEN’S DAY TEE TIMES START AT 8:04AM

Wednesday, July 7thTeam Game — 1, 2, 3 on 5, 4, 3

Wednesday, July 14thNo Game — Aerification

Wednesday, July 21stIndividual Game — Low Net

Wednesday, July 28thTeam Game — 2 Best Ball of 4t

LADIES’ DAY TEE TIMES START AT 8:04AM

Tuesday, July 6th Team Game — 1, 2, 3 on 5, 4, 3

Tuesday, July 13thNo Game — Aerification

Tuesday, July 20thIndividual Game — Low Net

Tuesday, July 27thTeam Game — Shamble

MIXED EVENTTEE TIMES START @ 8:04AM

Sunday, July 4thTeam Game — 2 Best Ball of 4

Sunday, July 18thTeam Game — Scramble

LADIES’ 9-HOLE LEAGUE

TEE TIMES START @ 9:00AMWednesday, July 7th

Game TBDWednesday, July 14th

No Game — AerificationWednesday, July 21st

Game TBDWednesday, July 28th

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COURSE CLOSED FOR AERIFICATION

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Meet & Greet Mixed Event Team Game

Save the Date!2021 AERIFICATION SCHEDULE Tuesday-Thursday — September 7, 8, 9

PASSPORT GOLF MEMBERS & SUMMER GOLFERS MEET & GREET MIXED EVENT

July 18, 2021 Sign Up at the Golf Club

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