The Clubber Newsletter January 2014

Authentic

Mexican Night Dinner

Friday, January 24, 2013

5:30-9:00pm

All Items will be homemade ~ prepared from authentic

Mexican Recipes by our own Lucio Barajas!

ENJOY……… Chicken Tortilla Soup

Steak Chimichangas

Chicken & Chorizo Enchiladas

smothered with dried chilies and

tomatillo sauce

Deluxe Taco Salad Bar

Arroz Amarillo

Frijoles Negros

Guacamole & Salsas

Flan

Cinnamon Churros

$15.95 per person

Mike Kiernan—President

Tom Borschel—Vice-President

Stephen Weis—Treasurer

Woody Nelson—Secretary

Chris Bulleit

Robert Seel

Gary Simmons

Scott Zaccarria

John Wesson—General Manager x311

Terry Decker—Golf Professional x302

Rick Wahl—Greens Superintendent x326

Sam Vuille—Tennis Professional x316

Christy Dollins—Membership & Event Sales x318

Kristal Cohen—Office Manager x325

Gail King—Sales & Marketing x313

___________________________

GOLF

Monday-Friday:

Pro Shop: 7:30am-6pm • Tee Times: 8am-6pm •

Range: 7:30am-7pm (Tuesday’s have shotgun starts at 9am & 1pm)

Saturday & Sunday:

Pro Shop: 7am-6pm • Tee Times:7:30am-6pm • Range: 7am-6pm

Stockholders may make tee times one week in advance

All other membership categories may make tee times 2 days in advance.

TENNIS:

Monday-Friday: 8am-12pm & 3pm-7pm

Saturday & Sunday: 8am-1pm Although the Pro Shop will not be open, member play will be permitted on

weekdays from 12-3pm and on weekends after 1pm.

DINING & GRILL ROOMS:

Saturday Breakfast: Served from 7-11am

Sunday Breakfast: Served from 8am-12pm

Lunch: Available Tuesday—Sunday: 11am-3pm

Dinner: Wednesday & Friday Evenings: 5:30-9pm

Grill Room Bar: Monday: 12pm-6pm

Tuesday’s & Thursday’s: 11am-7pm

Wednesday & Friday: 11am-9pm

Saturday & Sunday: 11am-7pm

Snack Ten: Located on the 10thTee, is open daily from 8:30am-4:30pm Pool Hours: Monday: 6:30am—6pm, Tuesday & Thursday: 6:30am-

7pm Wednesday & Friday: 6:30am—9pm, Saturday: 6:30am-8pm,

Sunday: 6:30am-7pm

Tiki Hut Hours: Friday: 3-9pm, Saturday: 12-6pm, Sunday: 12-6pm

All Tiki Hut Hours are Weather Permitting

Club Contact Information

Clubhouse Phone: (727) 867-2111•Clubhouse Fax: (727) 867-1686

Golf Shop: (727) 864-1595 • Tennis Shop: (727) 867-9105

Dining Reservations: (727) 867-2111

Membership Memos……… It’s a new year, and that means time to bring in new members! We are going to start a contest with our new member referral program and award a grand prize to the member that brings in the most new members! I’ll be posting new member pictures on facebook and tracking the results, so be sure to check us out online. Please call me to help plan your events this coming year—the club can host birthday parties, showers, Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s, weddings, etc… You won’t find a better, friendlier, more cost effective way to throw a party! As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns and I will do whatever I can to ensure you are enjoying your membership to the fullest!

Christy Dollins Membership & Event Sales 727-867-2111 x318 christydollins@stpetecountryclub.com

2013 Board of Governors

Club Management

Hours of Operation

Thank You The Staff would like to extend a HUGE Thank You to all our Wonderful Members that contributed to the Employee Christmas Bonus Fund! Your generosity means so much and we were truly blessed this Season. Once again, thank you ~ SPCC Staff & Families

Club Membership AnniversariesClub Membership AnniversariesClub Membership Anniversaries———Thank you for your years of Thank you for your years of Thank you for your years of Loyalty As Members of SPCC!Loyalty As Members of SPCC!Loyalty As Members of SPCC!

Alfons, Hazel 47 Years Kinzel, Shurley 24 Years

Bale, Peggy 20 Years Lee, Bai 1 Years

Barnes, Peter & Carmen 3 Years Levine, Alvin 7 Years

Beatty, Steven & Francesca 3 Years Marien, Katherine 1 Years

Berger, Brian & Barbara Yadley 7 Years Maybell, Stanley 3 Years

Brant, David & Ursula 4 Years McGrath, Sandra 15 Years

Brashear, Richard & Norma 10 Years Moss, Randy & Cathy 3 Years

Britnell, David 17 Years Muzina, Bruce & Elizabeth 1 Years

Carrico, Ray 1 Years Nichols, Bob 3 Years

Covey, Neil & June 16 Years Nye, John 13 Years

Dalsemer, J. Patrick 3 Years Omlor, John 14 Years

Diaz, Beverly 6 Years Parker, Jean 27 Years

Duncan, Brad & Heather 2 Years Power, Pierce 13 Years

Durfee, Shirley 16 Years Rauckman, Will 1 Years

Frierson, Ernest 27 Years Reynolds, Bryan 20 Years

Grossnickle, Stephan 6 Years Rinaldi, Marie 15 Years

Hameroff, Brian 1 Years Rixon, Michael & Lucille 1 Years

Hampson, Peter 13 Years Robson, Michael 6 Years

Harris, Frank & Deborah 2 Years Sawyer, Kenneth & Regina 3 Years

Herman, Todd 5 Years Schaumberg, Jane 25 Years

Hislop, John 1 Years Sieber, Edward & Barb 35 Years

Hoffman, Robert & Linda 1 Years Stark, William 6 Years

Hope, Richard 32 Years Stone, Daniel 6 Years

Jarrell, Jim & Laura 1 Years

Triner, Lubos 15 Years

Kelley, Eugene 1 Years Veytia III, Peter 1 Years

Kelly, William 14 Years Wiggerton, Larry 1 Years

Wright, Rozalyne & Larry Wiggerton 1 Years

Adams, Angela Carver, Cheryl Gallagher, Michael King, Bernard Moss, Cathy Rosenberg, Bud

Alevok, Duncan Casanta, Jennifer Gibbons, Deveron Kramer, David Nelson, Freddie Sajnani, Surya

Allen, Janie Coffey, Paul Gimenez, Jorge Kraujalis, Patrick Nye, John Sanderford, Robin

Anderson, Robert Colby, Adam Hamilton, Dan Lewis, Hanne Paul, David Sanders, Robert

Averitt, Richard Colen, Barbara Han, Susan Linn, Micheal Phelps, Carolyn Starling, Jimmy

Bales, Susan Covey, Neil Haneef, Rasheedah Long, John Phelps, Michael Steiner, Nelson

Barkley, Mike Daukas, Julius Hellier, David Mann, Robert Pinto, Anya Summerford, Paulette

Baynard, Sally Daunais, Robert Hodge, Ellis Martin, Stan Power, Rita Tirone, Megan

Bevan, Andrea Polley Davis, Twila Hope, Richard Matheny, Allison Price, Christine Tuthill, Deborah

Bondar, Ron De Foe, Debbie Hulett, Dawn Mattern, Gray Price, James Vranich, John

Brashear, Norma Debure, Olivier Iler, Richard McLean, David Punzak, Bobby Vranich, Stephanie

Brody, Clayton December, Tracy Jackson, Georgia Melucci, Agnes Quintessenza, Nick Walsh, Diana

Brown, Kyle Dent, Gregory Jessen, Constantin Mitchell, Elle Reeb, Brandy Weber, Mary

Brown, Mark Duncan, Brad Johnson, Matthew Moody, Bill Regan, Nadia Wheeler, Shelley

Burke, Lori Emerson, Hailey Joy, Judith Moore, Carol Ann Riggins, Aubrey Whittemore, Kent

Burney, Ann Emerson, Taylor Kayser, Lolly Moore, Robert Robbins, Lisa Woods, Anthony

Carella, Francesca Galaher, David

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Every Wednesday Evening

~ Jonathan Elgart ~ 1/8, 1/29

~ Pat Henry ~ 1/15

~ Ginger Hannigan ~ 1/22

For Your Convenience…..

TO GO ORDERS

Are Available for Lunch &

Dinner

Call Ahead for Pick-Up: 867-2111

Plan on Watching the Super Bowl at the Club this year!

No Cooking or Cleaning.....

Just Big Screens, Food, Prizes, and Big Fun!!!!

Please extend a warm welcome to our Newest Members of The Club:

Ronald Kirby Sherri Kirby David Roberts Andrea Douglas

Peter Stoebling Judy Stoebling Michael Roesner Gary Krauthamer

Stan Martin Susan Martin James Polkowski Deborah Polkowski

PRIME RIB BUFFET Wednesday, January 15, 2013

5:30-9:00pm

Salad Bar

Garlic Herb Roasted Prime Rib

Baked Mahi w/Lemon Sauce

& Sundried Tomato Pesto

Three Nut Crusted Chicken

w/Mango Salsa & Jalapeno Jam

Double Stuffed Potatoes

Three Cheese Truffle Macaroni

Baked Spinach

Julienne Trio Vegetable Medley

Chef Selected Desserts

$21.95 per person

Friday, January 10, 2013 5:30-9:00pm

Your Choice of One of the Following Entrées:

Fried Chicken Liver & Onions

Potato Crusted Cod w/ Horseradish Chive But-ter

All Entrees Served With:

Salad Bar Mashed Potatoes

French Fries Vegetable Du Jour

$12.95 per adult $1.75 Dessert Specials

SEAFOOD BUFFET Friday, January 31, 2013

5:30-9:00pm

Seafood Gumbo Caesar Salad

Salmon Spread Peel & Eat Shrimp

Oysters on the Half Shell Seafood Ceviche

Pasta Salad De Mer Chef Carved Prime Rib Steamed Snow Crab

Mussels & Clams Chorizzo Baked Salmon over Potato Cakes

Chicken Piccatta with Crab Lemon Garlic Orzo

Green Beans, Almonds & Cranberries Chef Selected Desserts

$29.95 per person

WEEKEND DINING

Saturday Breakfast Specials—$3.95

7-11am

Sunday Breakfast Buffet—$9.95

8am-12pm

Sunday Dinner Buffet—$10.95

HAPPY HOUR Every Friday!

Happy Hour 4-7pm In the Grill Room & at the Tiki Hut

2 - 4- 1 Drinks (well brand, house wine & draft beer)

Half Off Starters!

Golf News……..

Phil Powell & Mike Bonfield won the Sheldon Cup with +18 for the team quota event. Mike was plus seven the first round and Phil was plus eight for the second round. Flight winners were Woody Nelson & Jim Ina , Tom Kirby & David Brant, Guy Helgeson & Gary Simmons, and John Nye & Pat Henry. John Nye had the round of the tournament with 77, a career best. The Bryan Cup (Stroke Play Championship) will be January 18th & 25th, and the Lady Match Play begins the week of January 13th. Kennie Sims of the Tampa Bay Sports Authority shot 66 to win Skip Alexander Pro-Am, Jim Garrison placed sec-ond with 67 and Ken Betz was third with 73. Kitty Alexander was our special guest along with her daughter Bunkie Tate, and grandson Tyson Alexander.

The Club Championship qualifier will be Saturday, February 1st with the championship flight first round Sunday, February 2nd. Players who qualify will for the Championship Flight also qualify for the St. Pete Cup Team. All other flights begin their matches Saturday, February 8th, the second round on Sunday the 9th and the finals will be Saturday, February 15th. Matches may be played before the post dates with the consent of your opponent. Matches for the Championship have no required dates other than the qualifier; but players should try to make the scheduled dates unless there is a schedule conflict. The Senior Club Championship will be March

Terry Decker Golf Professional

Tournament Schedule for January – March (tee times are approximate and subject to change)

Wed. Jan 8 NYI Practice Round Crossover T-Times

T,F,S,S Jan 9-12 New Year's Invitational 11:00 TFS 9:30 Sun.

Sa-Sa Jan 18 & 25 Bryan Cup Stroke Play Championship 9:30-10:30 T*Times

Mon. Jan 13 Lady Match Play Begins Regular Times

Mon. Jan 20 SLAPS 9:00 Shotgun

Mon. Jan 27 Canadian Open 1:00 Shotgun

Sat. Feb 1 Club Championship Qualifier 9:30-10:30 T*Times

Sun. Feb 2 Championship Flight 1st Round 8:35,8:42,8:49,8:56

Sat. Feb 8 Club Championship All Flights 9:15-11:30 T-Times

Sat. Feb 9 Club Championship 9:30-10:30 T-Times

Mon. Feb 10 County Golf Association 8:30 & 1:00 Shotgun

T,TH,T Feb 11-13-18 Lady Handicap Regular Times

Sat. Feb 15 Club Championship Finals 9:30-10:30 T-Times

Sun. Feb 16 Sadie Hawkins (Girls ask the Guys) 1:00 Shotgun

Sat. Mar 1 & 8 Senior Championship 9:30-10:30 T-Times

Mon. Mar 3 Lithuanian Open 1:00 Shotgun

Mon. Mar 10 Polywogs 1:00 Shotgun

T,TH,T Mar 11-13-18 Lady Club Championship Regular Times

Sun. Mar 31 Easter

Sa-Sa-Sa Mar 29 Apr 5-12 Presidents' Cup Regular Times

SPCC WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION

ECLECTIC November 26, 2013 Flight 1 Sharon Klan 67 Joan Saimond 69 Carmen Barnes 67 Cathy Moss 70 Flight 2 Eve Biddulph 70 Karen Hurst 70 Joanne Binnington 71 Karen Ionson 71 Flight 3 Dorothy Goldberg 74 Susan Kirby 74 Low Net Jackie Keller 71 Suzanne Poole 73 Patty Cramer 75 Judy Preston 76 Diane Hunter 75

CHRISTMAS SCRAMBLE December 3, 2013

First Place 68 Cathy Moss Karen Hurst Susan Riggins Sue Braden Second Place 68 Jackie Keller Judy Preston Joan Saimond Shirley Durfee Third Place 70 Anna Hayes Carol Holland Joanne Binnington Judy Kradle Fourth Place 74 Hanne Lewis Linda Walker Diane Hunter Eve Biddulph Closest to Hole #7 (1) Cathy Moss (2) Sharon Klan #17 (1) Joan Saimond (2) Cathy Moss

LGA NET ON EVEN HOLES December 10, 2013 Flight 1 Jaclyn Keller 39 Karen Hurst 40 Judy Preston 41 Anna Hayes 39 Joan Saimond 36 Sharon Klan 39 Linda Walker 41 Sue Braden 42 Joanne Binnington 41 Pat Seel 41 Flight 2 Sally Muzzy 42 Nancy Swarts 37 Susan Kirby 38 Cheryl Amico 45 Jane Howe 43 Elena Rubio 43 Karen Ionson 41 Margaret Soule 29 Eve Biddulph 30 Marian Erickson 43 Closest to Hole #17 Jackie Keller #7 Anna Hayes

BLIND DRAW December 17, 2013 Preston 79 Porter 73 Amico 75 Barnes 75 Erickson 80 Walker 82 Kirby 71 Poole 85 Rubio 73 Moss 78 Ionson 75 Muzzy 79

A Big Thank You to the Following Ladies for your Wonderful Christmas Decorating Efforts!

Sue Braden Cheryl Amico Sharon Klan Sue Riggins

Shirley Durfee Dorothy Hedrick

Karen Hurst Elena Rubio

Joanne Binnington

We’re Starting the New Year with a New Contest…..WHO CAN REFER THE

MOST NEW MEMBERS??

Member Referral Guidelines 2014

Take pride in every opportunity to showcase your Club to your family, friends and business

associates! As a Member of the Club, you have the chance to make a difference in

shaping the future of the Club by referring one or many of your friends or business

associates to Membership at St. Petersburg Country Club!

New Member Referrals are the #1 Source for NEW Member Recruitment

To qualify as an eligible Member Referral, the Prospective Member must not already be in the Membership Department’s prospect database.

St. Petersburg Country Club Member must register, his/her Prospective Member with the Membership Department.

Once the Prospective Member’s Application has been completed and approved by the Club, the referring Member will receive the applicable Referral Incentive as a Credit on your Club Account!

There is no limit to the number of Member Referral Incentives that you may earn!

STAY TUNED….

PRIZES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY!!!!

If you have any questions, please call

Christy or Gail at 727-867-2111

Offer Expires April 30, 2014

January 9 -12, 2014

The 88th Annual

New Years Invitational

As described in the December article we have a full field which will be ready to go on January 9th. A few cancella-tions have allowed us to actually improve the quality of the field by adding several fine players from the waiting list. Late additions include Sam Horsfield, a high school junior from Orlando who won Florida’s State Amateur Championship by 11 shots this past summer. You may be familiar with the Fox Hollow course near Pinellas County’s north border. Young Mr. Horsfield shot 62 there in qualifying for the USGA Public Links Championship later in the year.

Another fine young player coming in as a late entrant is Gavin Hall from Rochester, New York. Gavin played in the US Open at Merion this past summer and played outstandingly this fall as a freshman at the University of Texas. And Joe Alfieri will now be back to defend his New Year’s mid-amateur title. Over the past ten years Joe has logged victories in many of Florida’s significant amateur events.

These 3 and others should challenge defending champ Toni Hakula in what should prove to be a well-contested event. Richard Hope Tournament Chairman

Spectators areWelcome and Members are

Especially Encouraged to Come Out and Enjoy!

Former Tournament Winners Include:

Gary Koch (1974) - won 7 PGA Tour events, played Senior Tour, currently covering golf for NBC Sports Gary Hallberg (1980) - won 3 PGA Tour events, currently on PGA Senior Tour, 1 win Len Mattiace (1986) - won 3 PGA Tour events Buddy Alexander (6 wins, last in 1991) - 1986 US Amateur winner, 25-year golf coach at Florida Jeff Klauk (2000) Tournament record – 21-under par 267 JB Holmes (2003) - 2 PGA Tour wins, 2008 Ryder Cup Team Brandt Snedeker (2004) - 5 PGA Tour wins, 2012 Fedex Cup winner, 2012 Ryder Cup Team Jeff Overton (2005) - PGA Tour top 100 money winner since 2009, 2010 Ryder Cup Team Peter Uihlein (2009) - 2009 US Amateur winner

Tennis Talk………. It’s hard to believe that 2014 is upon us. So far we’ve had a warm winter like last year. Hopefully we’ll have a mild winter with more time on the tennis court. The Club Mixed Doubles Championships will be first weekend of February, the first and second. We’ll have A and B divisions this year, so recruit your best tennis friend of the opposite sex and give the tournament a try. The Men’s and Ladies Doubles Club Championships will be held April 5th and 6th. The Raymond James Super-Senior Grand Prix will be held February 24-March 2. Some of the best senior players in the country and around the world will play this event. There are 8 age divisions from 55 and over, up to 90 and over. It’s amazing what these players can do with the ball. I hope you can come out to see some great tennis. If you would like to contribute to the tournament, ads are available in the tournament program. You can also help the tournament by volunteering to house a player. I have been emailing tennis players about court conditions and tennis events. If you would like to receive these blasts, write me at samvuille@stpetecountryclub.com or call the shop at 867-9105 and give me your email address. We are now in the busy season so please be sure to call ahead and book a court for night play as well as for morning play. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are our busiest mornings, and Tuesday and Wednesday are the busiest nights for play.

See you on the courts, Sam Vuille Tennis Professional

TENNIS SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

WEEKLY

Mondays: Ladies Doubles Strategy Clinic w/ Liz or Sam, 9:00 – 10:30, please register.

Tuesdays: 9:00 AM Men’s Doubles organized by Pro – Call Ahead.

Tuesdays: 6:00 PM Men’s Night—Sign up or just show up.

Fridays: 9:00 AM Men’s Doubles organized by Pro – Call Ahead.

Saturdays: 8:30 AM Pro Warm Up followed by organized Doubles Play.

DAILY

Private lessons and clinics with Sam Vuille, Liz Schroeder, Jeff Davis, Sonny Kennedy,

Gary Collins and Leon Richards. Call for an appointment.

After School Camp: Monday – Wednesday 4:00 – 5:30; Tuesday – Thursday 4:30 – 6:00

LEAGUE INFORMATION

Satellite League Women: Plays every Tuesday until April.

PADL Women: Plays every Thursday until April.

Lakettes: Plays every Thursday September to May

SOCIAL

Couples and Singles Mixed Doubles Night: Friday, January 10th, 6:15 PM

Couples and Singles Mixed Doubles Night: Friday, February 7th, 6:15 PM

TOURNAMENTS

2014 Club Mixed Doubles Championships: Feb. 1-2

2014 Raymond James Super Senior Cat II Grand Prix, February 24 to March 2

2014 Club Men’s & Ladies’ Doubles Championships: April 5-6

Dan Weir(l) and Corey Carver are 2nd seeded

in the Fall Ultimate Tennis League playoffs.

Mark Your Calendars……….

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GUEST FEES All Fees Listed Below are Per Guest & Apply to all non-members

visiting the club with a member

Pool: $5 Fitness: $10 Tennis: $8.00

Golf Monday through Thursday—$55

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - $65 Daily after 1pm—$45

All Fees are Plus Tax

Spic & Span Auto Reconditioning

For That Showroom Shine, When you Don’t Have the Time!

Services On Site at SPCC - Contact: Irvin (727) 324-8220

It's that time again.......The 2014 TBS Chili Salsa Bowl is right around the corner. Last year's event was a tremendous success! Tampa Bay Society, our 13 contestants and 300+ guests successfully raised over $4000 and collected 300+lbs of food and bedding. It is through gracious people and businesses like you, who give of their time and effort to make a difference to a worthwhile cause. Your support enables the Humane Society of Tampa Bay to continue their dedication to ending animal homelessness and providing care and comfort for companion animals in need. Four lucky dogs were given forever homes from last year's event alone!

We are hopeful that 2014 will be even bigger and better and are currently seeking out sponsors and contestants to support our 3rd Annual event on Saturday, January 11th, 2014 at East Lake Woodlands Country Club.

NOT A SOCIETY MEMBER YET? Call the Club for details Today and enjoy

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Nationwide Network of Private Clubs!