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APRIL 2019 T H E JUMPSTARTER THE OFFICIAL JUMPSTART NEWSLETTER FOR ALL THE HAPPENINGS AND NEWS AT GRAND HAVEN CLUB

FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER ANDREA KNOX

In 2012, Condoleezza Rice and Darla Moore, became IN THIS ISSUE the first women to be received into membership at Augusta National . This year marks another truly significant stride in the club’s history and for women’s golf; the Augusta National CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Women’s Amateur. After decades of watching the Master’s on TV, it RESULTS will be a first for the world to watch as woman negotiate these hallowed grounds. As historic as this event is, the field of extraordinarily talented amateur women is truly amazing! Final round WOMEN’S MEMBER- coverage will air Saturday April 6th from 12:00 to 3:00 PM on NBC. GUEST Don’t miss it! APRIL 11TH - 13TH Since 1938 (minus 4 years during WWII), the Master’s has faithfully enticed golfers with it’s awe inspiring and the unfolding drama of who will ultimately don the Green Jacket! But don’t miss out MEN’S MEMBER-MEMBER on some of the other great events that revolve around the Masters. 80 APRIL 24TH - 27TH junior golfers will compete in the finals of the , Chip and Putt contest on Sunday April 7th. Conducted in partnership between the , the PGA of America and the USGA; Drive, Chip

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CHECKING IN FOR GOLF and Putt is a free, nationwide youth golf development program open to boys and girls, ages 7-15, in four age categories. The competition tests the skills essential to playing Please be reminded that if a the game – accuracy in driving, chipping and putting. But of all the traditions at the Cart Attendant is not present Masters, the annual 3 Contest is one of the most endearing. Held on Wednesday when you arrive at Bag drop, of Tournament week, the Par 3 has become a true family affair. Players children, you are asked to check in at grandchildren, wives, nieces and nephews - all decked out in Augusta National the golf shop. This will help jumpsuits, serve as for this fun stress reliever prior to the start of the us know who is on the course tournament. Whether you choose live streaming, twitter, a mobile app or television or practice area in case of coverage; there is a lot to watch and a lot of coverage available. Who are you rooting emergency and to record the for this year? correct charge (if any) to your account. Most days after Our Women’s Member Guest this year is honoring the tradition of the Master’s 2:30pm, you will need to along with celebrating the inaugural Augusta Women’s National Amateur. The come in the golf shop to check tournament committee has been hard at work preparing for a fabulous event and we in and retrieve a cart key. all look forward to welcoming your guests!

The Men’s Member-Member is also on tap this month. This traditional round robin features 5 nine hole matches with a shoot out to determine the overall GUIDELINES winner. Last year’s champs Dick Boulds and Joe Dresnok are ready to take on all challengers. Information and sign ups available in the golf shop. 1. Observe the 90 degree rule Feeling inspired to work on your game? Ladies, please join me Wednesday’s this month for a unique format aimed to help you improve your short game and scoring 2. Obey the green post and we are calling “#36”. We will meet at 3:30pm each Wednesday in April to play a nine exit the fairway to the hole round of golf from approximately 50 yards. Shoot 36 or better and the following cart path week you’ll move back another 10 yards and test your skill. Shoot 36 from there and 3. Keep carts on the cart you’ll move back again the following week. We’ll keep a leader board to track your path around all and progress but we’ll use nick names to relieve any score posting anxiety. The aim is to greens and on all par 3’s. have some fun, meet some different people and improve your scoring around the

greens - and I’ll say it again - have some fun! The only charge for the event is your 4. flag carts should keep the cart at cart fee and there is a sign up in the golf shop so I’ll have an idea of how many will least 30 feet from the participate. green as much as A nod to everyone for continuing to follow our Golf Cart Usage guidelines on the possible. Avoid slopes and limit travel to the golf course! As we get deeper into season with lots of rounds of golf, the importance shortest route possible. of keeping carts on the paths around tees and greens, observing the green stake and taking your cart back to the cart path and the 90 degree rule become more and more 5. Scatter cart traffic when important to maintain healthy turf! Keep up the good work! entering and exiting the fairway Now get out and Play!

6. Always buddy up in Andrea carts. No single riders unless in a threesome.

Bobby Jones said that one of the greatest difficulties in learning golf is “it is taught as a series of calisthenic exercises, but it is learned as a game.”

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GOLF SHOP HOURS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT Monday ~ Sunday TJ WEST

7:00 am ~ 5:00 pm March was a fairly good weather month! The course received 2.25 inches of rain and we saw our last cold temperatures of the season! The nights are still cool, but the daytime Time reservations can be temperatures are beautiful! I just wish that it was not so windy! The temperatures this made by calling the Golf Shop 7 winter were mot too warm…but not very cold either…especially compared to last year! days a week. Spring is here and it is time to start growing grass! In March we applied 13 tons of fertilizer to the entire Score posting after Golf Shop course! This will help the turf recover from a busy Winter! We will begin our pre-emergent herbicide applications hours can be done from home to eliminate Summer weeds. Ideally this would of happened in March! However, the amount of wind at the end using of the month stopped us from doing the applications!

http://www.ghin.com/ In April we will begin to close the course every other Monday. This will allow us to be on a good schedule of ver- scorePosting.aspx ticutting/topdressing greens and edging bunkers! Closing on Mondays will make the course better for a busy Tues-

day through Friday! We are currently working on adding, subtracting, and properly placing sand in bunkers. Be- WINTER tween the wind and washouts from rain, the sand depths are all over the place! Please be patient as this is a lengthy process! If you have an issue with a bunker, do not hesitate to let me know so that we can address it! HOURS With the growing season rapidly approaching, we will begin to lower the height of cut on all mowers. In the fall we Thursday thru Tuesday slowly raise the height in order to have as much leaf tissue as possible. This protects the turf from stress (weather, Front of Range 7am to 5pm cart traffic, etc.). I am very happy with the amount of turf that we have heading into the Spring/Summer! I believe that the turf is the healthiest that it has been, for this time of the year, in my almost 5 years at Grand Haven! We Back of Range 7am to 4pm have a great staff at Golf Maintenance that is working hard to put out the best conditions possible!

Wednesdays April will not only be a busy month for me on the course, it will also be a busy month for me personally! Along th Front of Range 7am to 4pm with all that I mentioned earlier in this newsletter…my wife and I close on the purchase our first home April 5 ! I am already exhausted thinking about the move! However, my wife, kids, and I are excited to have something that Back of Range 7am to 3pm is ours! If that isn’t enough, I will be traveling to Kingsmill for the first Escalante Superintendent Summit. I will be gone for 5 days starting April 22nd! It will be a great experience speaking with the other Superintendents, as well An early close is needed to as the other industry professionals that Escalante will be bringing in! Fingers crossed that the move doesn’t kill me accommodate a clean pick for before the summit! mowing the following morning. As always I can be reached by e-mail, [email protected], for questions or comments!

FROM THE OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR PATSY BETTENCOURT-PAPPAS REMINDER Happy Spring!! I hope the early hints of wonderful weather are treating everyone well and you are starting to get GOLF CARTS ARE NOT back in to the spring of things! So what better time for a little spring cleaning? Pull out those clubs; how do the ALLOWED OFF GOLF grips look? Billy would be happy to take a look at the condition for your clubs and recommend what would be best for you and your style of play. Is your golf bag looking a little worn? The new 2019 models are looking awfully COURSE PROPERTY! tempting! And shoes, you can’t have too many pairs of shoes. Spring is a fun time to come out in full bloom.

Carts should never leave the This is good time to thank you members for being so prompt with statement payments and notifying the office if parking lot, or be taken into a there has been a change to your credit card or banking information; it truly helps keep the confusion down. And back yard or onto a street. do remember, if you have a change to your email address, let me know! If you try to access the Grand Haven Club website or Szen Statement site with a new, unrecognized email address as you user ID, the system will reject and If you need a ride home, please not allow access. Emailing me directly with the new information will assure those internal changes are made ask in the golf shop and we will promptly. Once the changes are made and verified, I will send you a confirmation email. be happy to give you a lift in our Contact me directly via my email address – [email protected] or call the club at 386-445- car. 2327, option 7. You can also stop by the office Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. till 3:00p.m.

Have a blessed month. If I haven’t met you yet, feel free to stop by the Administrative Office to introduce yourself.

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FROM THE HANDICAP COMMITTEE 2019 BILL BOYER

TOURNAMENT Recent audit results have been disappointing to say the least. On one day, one half of the cards were incorrect. We continue to have some very high quality players posting their score but not SCHEDULE submitting the cards. Just a reminder that it is not U.S. G. A. requirement but Grand Haven ( your club ) that expect you to post and deliver you scores. COUPLES A second area of concern centers around the score you are taking relative to your handicap. If CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP you have a handicap over 20 though 29 you are expected to take a maximum of eight shots. FEBRUARY 16TH - 17TH Many of our players are stopping at a seven score. You are hurting yourself and potential play- ing partners if you under handicap yourself. By the way, the eight is on any hole. Dump it in the CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP water on number eight six times is not a five. If you pick up take your maximum not a semi- MARCH 16TH - 17TH bad score. Again you don’t have to play til you get eight shots but record your maximum per your handicap ( not you index). Reporting less score than you are required makes nice conver- NORTH SOUTH sation but may limits your partner selection in team play if you can’t support your deflated handicap. Your friends aren’t telling you that they love you but are getting tired of losing due TOURNAMENT ST RD to you. MARCH 21 - 23 Handicap and stroke max: 0-9 double bogie WOMEN’S 10-19 seven MEMBER GUEST 20-29 eight APRIL 11TH - 13TH 30-39 nine Above 40 look into lessons with Billy. MEN’S So lets turn in your cards, put a real score in, note the date played and please put your fellow MEMBER-MEMBER players last name on the card. I really don’t know Barb- Phil- Skipper or The Man. APRIL 24TH - 27TH A true handicap is better than watching you and your friends buy drinks every week.

GRAND HAVEN CUP MAY 16TH - 18TH GREAT GOLF SHOTS

MEMORIAL DAY Roger Consolla aced the 157 yard par three 17th hole Saturday March 16th using a 7 . SCRAMBLE Roger’s ace was witnessed by Jan Marsh, Tony Sciuto, and Bob Wolfe. TH MAY 27 th th Jackie Poole eagled the par five 7 hole Sunday March 17 using a 5 wood for her third 4TH OF JULY stroke. Jackie’s eagle was witnessed by Barbara Mott and Pat Smith. SCRAMBLE Barbara Mott scored a hole in one on the 92 yard 14th hole Saturday March 30th. Barbara TH JULY 4 used a 9 for her ace. Her shot was witnessed by Melody & Paul Kimmel.

LABOR DAY Marion Hessert scored a hole in one at the 77 yard eighth hole during the regular WGA SCRAMBLE league play Tuesday, March 26th using a 9 iron. Marion’s ace was witnessed by Heidi Fitz- ND SEPTEMBER 2 gerald, Sharon Downes, Pat Smith This would make her 2nd (or 3rd, depending upon how

you count) hole in one on #8. Back in 2002, while playing a round with her husband, Mari- MEN’S INVITATIONAL on hit her tee shot on #8 in the water. Frustrated with the shot and her game, she an- OCTOBER 24TH - 27TH nounced she was “done” and got back in the golf cart. Her husband, Wil, told her to “get WOMEN’S out and hit again - but this time keep your head down and follow through”. Wouldn’t you MEMBER-MEMBER know, it was a perfect shot, so perfect it went in the hole! Two days later Marion was play- NOVEMBER 7TH - 9TH ing in the Women’s Golf League when she got to #8 and hit the ball in the hole again!!! She has also had a hole in one on #5 bringing her total Hole in One’s to 3, or 4, depending how you want to count!

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Please Welcome FROM THE SALES OFFICE Our Newest JERI HARPER Members! Please join us in welcoming our newest golf members to the club! We had Michael & Mary Coyle 5 new members sign on from the Trial Membership in March. Our number one Golf Members goal is getting prospects signed up for the Trial Membership so they feel confident in their decision to join the club. The Trial Membership runs for 3 Pam & Mike Dunkel months and includes all the benefits of a golf member! The best part; at the Golf Members end of the Trial Membership, you can apply your Trial Membership fee toward initiation fees upon joining! We have lots of prospects in our membership Bernd Gebhardt pipeline! Some are your new neighbors who have just moved in to the community. Swing by the office to see the updated community map of homes sold in the last 2 years vs. our golf members. Golf Member You may have a new neighbor you do not know yet!

Chuck Power Do you have an upcoming milestone? Maybe a birthday or anniversary that’s just around the Golf Member corner? We want to host your event. We’re so excited to host your special day, we’ll even buy the cake! Below you will find a coupon for a complimentary cake when you book an event this summer David Price at the club. Call us to set up a meeting with myself, Chef Ken and Maria. Let’s us help you plan the Golf Member perfect evening with customized menus and our fabulous staff. Dates available June through September of 2019. Don’t miss out!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Enjoy a FREE birthday cake with your next party! Have an upcoming milestone? Celebrate at the club and receive a complimentary cake! Date must be booked in 2019 during the months of June, July, August or September. Must book a minimum of $500 in catering to validate offer. Complimentary sheet cake from Publix with your choice of flavor and decorating! Not your birthday? Celebrate any milestone, anniversary, bridal shower, baby shower or graduation party with us.

Offer expires September 30th, 2019

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RESTAURANT HOURS OF OPERATION FROM THE RESTAURANT MANAGER MARIA LEHNERTZ LUNCH I can’t believe we’re in April already! We are looking forward to another busy TUESDAY - SUNDAY month ahead of us. As you know, we fill up quickly for our events. Please be sure 11:00AM TO 4:00PM to make you make your reservations sooner than later. Both Turkey Buffet and Birthday Bash fill up very quickly! Birthday Bash will be on Tuesday, April 9th, Turkey Buffet on the April 30th. Call or email me today to make reservations!

I’m beginning to update our wine list. A new house wine will be introduced this morning. Be sure EARLY BIRDIE to ask your server to see our wine list. We will be running wine bottle specials all month, these TUESDAYS, include wines we will be removing from the wine list. Join us for a date night and try one of our WEDNESDAYS specials!

& THURSDAYS

4:00PM TO 5:30PM

DINNER

TUESDAY - FRIDAY 5:30PM TO 8:00PM

Many of you have met Melissa at the turn house. She works with us Monday through Friday with a WEEKLY giant smile on her face. She’s a pleasure to meet so be sure to swing by and say hello. If you have any EVENTS special requests, she’s happy to accommodate. She will also be bringing the grill out Thursday’s and Friday’s (weathering pending of course). The Turn SEAFOOD SPECIALS House is open 10am to 2:30pm Monday through FRIDAY Sunday. If you come by the turn after 2:30pm, we have snacks and sandwiches available in the Golf Pictured Above: (L to R Front Row) Amber, Rebecca, Stephanie, Shop. LAST FRIDAY (L to R Back Row) Aaron, Collene, Melissa OF APRIL I'd like to say thanks to the dining room staff for all their hard work. We all appreciate the support that you give to the club. Once again, let me know if you have any new ideas. Have a great April! PRIME RIB

DINING NEW ITEM ON THE NICKLAUS GRILLE MENU RESERVATIONS:

Reservations required Classic for all Events. Chicken Carbonara Call the Restaurant 386-445-2327 Long pasta, peas, cherry tomatoes, and bacon in ext. 3 a creamy and cheesy sauce with grilled chicken. OR email: [email protected]

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FROM THE WGA SUZETTE SWEENY

March was another busy month. The Club Championship was a lot of fun and very competitive. Joan Callahan remains our champion and retains the parking spot. This year a competition was added. Molly Moon is our Stableford champion. Barbara Edwards came in second. Jackie Poole had an Eagle. Very exciting. Congratulations to Marion Hessert on her Hole in One on Number 8 last week. Lot of events scheduled for April. Stableford will be on April 2. Our Women’s Invitational (Member Guest) is coming up. Also charity tour- nament on April 23. If you would like to volunteer to help in these events, please let us know. We miss all the ladies that have not been playing due to injury or illness. Hope to see you playing soon.

FROM THE LGL CAMILLE HINSCH Here we are already April, still wondering where the time goes by so fast, We will be playing at Hammock Beach for the Coastal Niners on April 8th.Thirteen members are going, will let you know how we do next month. This is the last Coastal Niners for this season, but for any of our new members it is a fun time and you get to play other golf courses and meet members from different clubs. Think about signing up when the sheets are put up in the ladies room next season. The dates will be in our directory. Also remember the Char- ity tournament on Tuesday April 23rd,all ladies are welcome. I know this is early but a quick note to put on your calendar October 14th we will host the Coastal Niners at Grand Haven . We will need a lot of hands to do this. Put it on your calendar and when Linda Stitz asks for volunteers please say yes. Wishing all a Happy Easter.

FROM THE MGA MIKE TEBBANO April is a busy time for the MGA, as can be attested to by our 5th Annual President’s Cup Tourna- ment being played on April 17 and 24. Our membership will be divided into teams and play in a com- petitive team event, similar to a match. Following the match on April 24, the MGA Spring Luncheon will occur and the election of new officers for the 2018-19 golf season. Each week of the month, the MGA will be offering games for the membership. In fact, all year long, our weekly games provide competition with friendship and camaraderie for all to share. Our annual membership drive will begin in May and all male golfers of the Grand Haven community are encour- aged to join our league. For more details, visit our website at ghmga.com. We have been quite fortunate to welcome new members in recent weeks. Dave Price, Jim Hester, Gerald Holden, Dan Raimondo, Al Vanjaria, Frank Medolla, Carl Zimmerman, John Fitzgerald, Mike Dunkel, Chuck Powers, Gary Gamble, and Pat Creque, are the newest golfers to take the plunge into of the excitement of the MGA. We welcome them and wish them an exciting experience with our league. A special MGA shout-out to TJ and the grounds crew for the excellent care and condition of the course, especially after the tremendous work of repairing the bunkers and clearing out of storm de- bris along the fairways. We thank you for your dedication and commitment to our community. In the words of Luke Skywalker and Ben Hogan, “may the ‘pars’ be with you”

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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

2019 MEN’S CLUB CHAMPION WILL YORGEY

2019 WOMEN’S CLUB CHAMPION JOAN CALLAHAN

MEN’S STABLEFORD CHAMPION - JOHN KARLBERG WOMEN’S STABLEFORD CHAMPION - MOLLY MOON

WOMEN’S GREEN STABLEFORD FLIGHT 1ST MOLLY MOON 2ND BARBARA EDWARDS

DARK OAK STABLEFORD FLIGHT 1ST MIKE VAN NORMAN 2ND HOWARD POULSON

WHITE STABLEFORD FLIGHT 1ST TONY SCUITO 2ND BOB WOLFE

LIGHT OAK STABLEFORD FLIGHT 1ST JOHN KARLBERG 2ND GARY JEFFERS

Congrats to Roger Consolla for his ace during round 1 of the championship on his home hole #17.

Congrats to Jackie Poole for her eagle during round 2 of the championship on hole #7.

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NORTH-SOUTH GOLF TOURNAMENT

The South ended the 5 year winning streak with vengeance! Taking over the north 43.5 to 28.5 in 2 days of intense match play competition! Congrats South Team!

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NINE & DINE RESULTS SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND, 2019

1st Place Mike Van Norman, Molly Moon Rich Kawa, Pat Kawa

2nd Place Rich DeCola, Kenny O’Connor Bill Conroy, Linda Conroy

3rd Place Jim Golomb, Pat Golomb Steve Schile, Marion Schile

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SAVE THE DATES

May 4th Kentucky Derby Party Benefiting the Flagler Imagination Library Sponsored by the Young Professionals Group of Flagler County May 7th Birthday Bash May 11th Sadie Hawkins 9 & Dine May 12th Mother’s Day Brunch May 16th - 18th Grand Haven Cup May 19th - 20th Aerification May 25th Turkey Buffet May 27th Memorial Day Tournament

June 3rd Women’s Golf Day June 8th Birthday Bash June 16th Father’s Day June 18th Trivia Night June 29th Turkey Buffet

July 4th 4th of July Scramble July 13th Birthday Bash July 14th-15th Aerification July 27th Turkey Buffet

To Make Reservations: Call: (386) 445-2327 ext. 3 or Email: [email protected] Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance. Failure to cancel prior to 48 hours will result in cancellation fees. All dates subject to change.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 PINEHURST GOLF Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille TOURNAMENT 11am - 8pm 11am - 8pm 11am - 8pm 11am - 8pm 11am - 4pm

Featuring Featuring Featuring Featuring Early Birdie Early Birdie Early Birdie Seafood Night 4pm - 5:30pm 4pm - 5:30pm 4pm - 5:30pm 5:30pm - 8pm

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille 11am - 4pm COURSE 11am - 8pm 11am - 8pm 11am - 4pm 11am - 4pm 11am - 4pm CLOSED Closed for Closed for BIRTHDAY Featuring Dinner Dinner BASH Early Birdie 4pm - 5:30pm

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Nicklaus Grille Member Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille 11am - 4pm Play Day 11am - 8pm 11am - 8pm 11am - 8pm 11am - 8pm 11am - 4pm Tee Times available 7am to 1pm TRIVIA Featuring Featuring Featuring Carts must be off the Early Birdie Early Birdie Seafood Night course by 5pm NIGHT 4pm - 5:30pm 4pm - 5:30pm 5:30pm - 8pm

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21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille Nicklaus Grille EASTER COURSE 11am - 8pm 11am - 8pm 11am - 8pm 11am - 8pm 11am - 4pm BRUNCH CLOSED Featuring Featuring Featuring Featuring Early Birdie Early Birdie Early Birdie Prime Rib Night 4pm - 5:30pm 4pm - 5:30pm 4pm - 5:30pm 5:30pm - 8pm

WGA CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT MEN’S MEMBER MEMBER

28 29 30 Nicklaus Grille Member Nicklaus Grille 11am - 4pm Play Day 11am - 8pm Tee Times available 7am to 1pm Carts must be off the TURKEY course by 5pm BUFFET