1886 Magazine | Annual Report

June 2024

Annual Report

The Tuxedo Club

Vol. 3, Issue No. 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE CLUB CHAIR.......................................................

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A MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER......................................

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS.........................................................................

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HOUSE COMMITTEE UPDATE.....................................................................

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FINANCIAL UPDATE.......................................................................................

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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE.................................................................................. 19 GOLF UPDATE................................................................................................... 24 GREENS UPDATE............................................................................................. 27 RACQUETS UPDATE....................................................................................... 28 BOATHOUSE UPDATE.................................................................................... 39 POOL UPDATE..................................................................................................

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WELCOME A Message from Frank Peverly, Board Chair It is my pleasure to welcome you to the current edition of the 1886 Magazine and our Annual Highlights issue. In the pages to follow are the developments, enhancements, and new amenities which continue to make The Tuxedo Club one of the preeminent clubs in the metropolitan area. I encourage you to enjoy the wonderful experiences available on the beautiful campuses that make up The Tuxedo Club.

The accomplishments and memories presented in this magazine reflects your Board of Governors’ efforts to focus upon five key pillars for The Tuxedo Club: Develop and enhance a strong family-oriented Club.

Continuously improve and expand our diverse and unique array of amenities.

Attract, retain, and develop the professional staff.

Honor our proud heritage and traditions.

Have an unwavering focus on the member experience.

You will see from our various committee reports, the Board and Staff have been executing upon these five pillars to the fullest, and doing so in a prudent, reasonable, and thoughtful manner. Your Board, and the many volunteer member committees, put in countless hours to ensure our exceptional management team has the resources and capabilities to provide you with the perfect visit every time. It is an iterative process that begins with The Tuxedo Club Vision, proceeds through Board and Management actions, and continues with documented and monitored results for the Board to act upon and adjust as necessary. I hope the results have earned us your trust and support as we continue to enhance this Club.

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Of course, none of this happens without your active engagement at events, in bringing in new members, and in volunteering on many of our committees. This is our Club, and we are the current caretakers of it for future generations to enjoy. A great Club is reflected in the utilization of its facilities and amenities, a strong financial balance sheet, and the pipeline of new members being brought in by our current members. In all three of these areas, our Club is strong.

While the most recent assessment vote did not meet with the success many hoped, in my opinion there is a silver lining from the process. The Board received clarity from the members regarding the strategic plan’s aspirations. We received valuable insights into current service and amenity offerings. Finally, we received feedback in many areas we typically would not have without the attention the project created. All of this will be put to good use and taken under serious consideration as we move forward.

What is certain, is this Board will continue to move forward, complete what fundamental needs are necessary to the property, plant, and equipment, and continue to grow this Club’s asset base and service offerings – albeit at a slightly slower pace. Looking forward to the next year, you will see continuous improvements as we bring together the elements of our Master Plans, with our capital and engineering studies, to create a long term plan and actions that set a clear direction for the Club and its future investments. Second to a strong membership, the value of our Club is improved through the growth of our capital plant and amenities. Your Board takes its role as a steward of our Club’s long term sustainability and value seriously.

The mission of the Club is, in part, to provide our members with a positive social experience in all our recreational activities, dining and entertaining experiences, and special events. These next several pages reflect the foundation upon which we will build more extraordinary experiences for you to enjoy. I thank you and your families, for the support provided to our management, your Board of Governors, and myself. I look forward to seeing you at The Tuxedo Club this summer!

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CLUB UPDATE A Message from Randy St. John, CCM, CCE, General Manager/COO This special edition of our 1886 Magazine, the Annual State of the Club issue, reflects on another remarkable year at our very special Club. It is with great pleasure that we present this compilation of accomplishments, memories, and insights via messages from our Committee Chairs and Senior Management. The Club continues to fare well financially despite economic pressure and an ongoing, challenging labor market.

Various committees and Club leadership are working on capital requests and programs for the coming year. The Board will discuss in earnest several areas of the Club that can be reasonably completed with our normal capital spending program. Many members have asked “what’s next” and the Board will communicate plans as they develop and are prioritized to provide the best possible member experience across all campuses and activities.

The golf course had a busy season despite some difficult weather. One of the highlights was a visit by the Robert Trent Jones Golf Society for their annual event in October. The feedback by all attendees was that we have certainly polished our jewel of a golf course. Casey and his team continue to refine details and grow in native areas with an eye to the future and little tweaks such as the 8th fairway expansion and lifting of portions of the 11th and 16th greens to provide even more pin positions and challenge for our golfers

Racquets saw the Gold Racquets Weekend in February welcome many new event attendees, which included both members and their guests. Hadden Tomes featured a trip to the Las Vegas strip and saw the Club transformed. From an aerial acrobat to welcome everyone to the afterparty downstairs, a grand time was had by all. . . but what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas so that’s enough of those details. In most exciting news, Padel courts are underway at press time.

Stay tuned for news about their opening and programming to introduce the game to The Tuxedo Club!

The Boathouse continues to evolve and add activities and events for all members. This year will feature the 3rd Annual 1886 Regatta and even more expanded fishing programs for all ages.

Congrats to our Spring Trout Derby winners Chris Dollbaum and Joe Furlong.

We welcomed our new Executive Chef, Arnold Kruck, in March. He has plans to continue to refine and expand our Golf House dinner menu concept and to plan for the many anticipated Club events throughout the year. The Children’s Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Brunch started us off followed by Mother’s Day with a record high attendance. The summer season will feature not just our Independence Day festivities but a variety of wine tastings, children's events, Nine and Dines, golf events and much, much more.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every member for their unwavering support and loyalty. Your commitment to our Club is the foundation upon which we continue to build extraordinary experiences. There is no better way to support the Club than to continue to introduce new members, and this year you helped us welcome more than 50 new families to the Club.

We have much to be proud of as a Club and I look forward to many more years of unforgettable moments.

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Regular Members

Oak Leaf/Acorn Privileges

Robert & Leah Antonicello

Samir & Rachna Bajaj

Mark & Theresa Arduino

Joseph & Meghan Baxley

Michael & Tabitha Bale

Farran Brown

Thomas Broderick & Lois Spagnola

Frederick & Jill Buell

Michael & Alicia Campanile

Alex Butler

David Craig & Sai De Silva

Tyler Butwin

Brad & Julia Crimi

Charles & Polina Canepa

Robert B. & Alison DePiero

Alana Carpenter

Robert Fergus & Agnes Chen

Kimberly Corrigan

Michael Gorzynski & Winnie Ma Gorzynski

Robert & Kristin Chrisomalis

S. Douglas & Melissa Hahn

Matthew Della Croce & Natalie Loffreno

Christine Heim

Edward & Kristine Desciak

Phillip & Danielle Hughes

Seth & Karen Diamond

John & Kandis Hughes

Matthew Ezersky & Margaret Werner

Christopher John & Sandra Carreon-John

William & Kristin Fullerton

Igor Kosharsky & Anna Linetskaya

Alex & Lisa Grinberg

Erin & Scott Leyton

Dave & Lindsay Gurak

Robert Lopez & Diana Wierbicki

David Hoctor

Gavin & Lindsay Maxwell

Jack & Bethany Holuba

Michael & Ashley McSweeney

Ellen Houlihan

Scott & Caitlin Mullins

David & Jodi Jackman

Michael Reilly

Dinesh & Namrita Jaiswal

Christopher Richards

Daniel Kennedy

James & Jennifer Rutha

Jack Kinney

Alexander & Brittany Silva

Denise & John Kilburg

Michael & Elaine Urciuoli

John & Lauren Klaus

Marcy & Paul Valetutti

Ari & Lindsay Klein

Johanna Wolfe & Thorsten Wagner

Lisa & Chuck Kloes Jannette & Brian Kotch

House Members

Michael & Suzanne Kraai

Stephan & Megan Diaz Ellinghaus Hugh & Amy Howard Henry & Jennifer Johnston Alexander Kelly & Robert Sosa Matt & Erika McGrath Douglas & Christina Nemec Jay & Beth Reichgott Mark Rothberg Sam & Erinn Spinowitz

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS CONT. Oak Leaf/Acorn Privileges Thomas & Stacey Kurtz Paul Kussie & Mihye Choi Spencer Longo Anil Mahesh Jake McFadden Elisabeth McMorris Gordon McMorris John & Naomi Moon Eric & Alexis Munzer Arthur & Deborah Newman Fabian Ohrn & Miranda Dinnetz Christopher Preston & Madison Potter Douglas & Lauren Rowles Vineet & Purva Sikka Lucian Simmons & Guy Kern-Martin Winston Simone & Kristin Kisa Saranjit Singh & Rubina Bhatia Robert Thea Albert Valetutti Peter Van Overstraeten & Hillary Garris Rifton Westby Marie-Victoire Wickers Charlie & Leslie Wonsowicz

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HOUSE COMMITTE UPDATE Peter Fazio, House Chair Daniel Britts, CCM, Assistant General Manager As we move into the 2024 season, Club-wide events, both grand and intimate, continue to be met with great enthusiasm. Mother’s Day attendance hit a 10year high, and Memorial Day Weekend was a terrific kick-off to Summer 2024, with multiple familyfriendly events for everyone. In addition, we're gearing up for an unforgettable Father’s Day at the Pool, featuring a Jimmy Buffett cover band and a Margaritaville theme. As always, the Tuxedo Independence Day BBQ and Fireworks celebration, an annual member favorite, is just around the corner.

This year also marks the 10th annual Concours D'Elegance Field of Driving Dreams car show on July 28th. You can find the full social calendar on our website, in the 1886 Magazine, and on the Tuxedo Club app.

With our new Executive Chef Arnold Kruck leading the way, the culinary team is creating captivating delights with a focus on quality and consistency.

We’re focusing on growth, innovation, and consistency. Our hospitality leadership team strives to uphold the highest level of service possible, and we have restructured our staff training protocols to meet the unique challenges of our property and our team is fully committed to surpassing expectations.

As the days grow longer, the Lakeside at Main overlooking the serene Tuxedo Lake is the perfect setting for a summer meal. Last season, our Golf Clubhouse dining experienced a significant uptick in usage, a testament to the success of our steakhouse dining concept and the live music on Friday evenings. Meanwhile, the Poolside Bar and Grille aims to build on two consecutive stellar seasons, despite occasional weather and other challenges. With new kitchen leadership steering the way, we are excited and confident their expertise will elevate our operations.

Lastly, The Tuxedo Club is an ideal location for corporate events, family gatherings and birthday celebrations, offering an unparallel blend of elegance and charm. Please keep the Club in mind for your next special occasion.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Club!

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FINANCIAL UPDATE Jospeh Furlong, Treasurer Sheila Kobrick, MBA, CHAE, Director of Finance, Human Resources, & Information Technology

Operations Fiscal year 2024 was a positive year, ending with a surplus. The Club's ongoing focus on membership recruitment ensured this favorable outcome. The membership's continued support of the food and beverage operations was greatly appreciated, especially in terms of revenue from outside parties and Golf Clubhouse member dining.

Many of the Human Resources initiatives implemented have significantly improved the Club’s ability to recruit and retain top talent. With the expansion of the Club’s safety training program, all employees are now able to participate, whether the training is completed in person or through the Club’s new Learning Management System.

Like many businesses, the Club and its management team had to navigate the challenges of inflation throughout the year. While some areas, such as food costs, proved difficult, energy costs were kept under control through improved cultural practices and heightened awareness. The Club also continued to benefit from the 2023 real estate tax abatement, realizing significant savings that will extend over the next several years.

Capital Throughout the year, many of the capital improvements completed were behind-the-scenes but nonetheless allowed operations to be improved or enhanced.

Upgrade and Maintain the Information Technology Infrastructure: While not highly visible to members, these upgrades are vital to the Club’s operations, ensuring employees can work efficiently and members have a positive experience while on property.

Improve Food & Beverage Efficiency: From the smallest banquet supplies to large walk-in coolers, the management team consistently seeks ways to enhance efficiency and provide a high-quality member experience which starts behind the scenes.

Enhanced Parking Lot Appearance: The Main Campus parking lots now boast a fresh look and improved safety thanks to these enhancements.

Replace Company Trucks: Though vehicles may not directly impact the member experience, these vehicles are essential for transporting people, supplies, and equipment across the Club’s expansive property.

Weather-Related Challenges: Mother Nature presented challenges with several rain events that caused significant damage to golf course foot bridges and culverts which required replacement.

As the Club looks towards the future, the Finance Committee and Long-Range Planning Committee will collaborate to ensure that both obligatory and aspirational capital improvements are met.

Finally, I would like to take a moment and thank fellow Finance Committee members Jay Mottola, Richard Jahnke, Jeremy Kidde, David Christensen and William Houlihan for their time and expertise. Their insights will continue to be a valued resource as we progress through Fiscal Year 2025.

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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE Gordon Borteck, Ron Fuerst and Margie Sung, Membership Co-Chairs Katie Gaertner, Director of Membership & Marketing

Membership In Fiscal Year 2022 the Club’s Membership Committee created a dynamic model that significantly improved our understanding of the Club’s membership make-up and dues revenue drivers. Each year we use this model to gauge the strength of the membership.

We are delighted to share that by all accounts Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) was an incredibly successful year for membership at our Club.

Fiscal Year 2024 Highlights: The addition of 28 Regular Members from our Oak Leaf/Acorn Program (vs. 13 in FY23) The addition of 53 Oak Leaf/Acorn Privilege Holders (vs. 37 in FY23) Membership Dues revenues exceeded budget by more than $300K ($6.7M vs. $6.4M) Oak Leaf/Acorn renewal rate of 83% vs. goal of 75% Oak Leaf/Acorn conversion rate of 90% vs. goal of 75% Our Membership count continues to remain over 600 at 615 (vs. 601 in FY23)

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Oak Leaf/Acorn Program Our Oak/Leaf Acorn program now boasts 109 Privilege Holders. As we enter Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), we are pleased to report our Oak Leaf/Acorn program remains the Club’s largest driver of Regular Members. In the upcoming fiscal year, we have 26 Oak Leafs/Acorns slated to convert to Regular Member, and four are slated to convert to House Member.

Oak Leafs/Acorns Needed We have much to celebrate, and our entire membership and Membership Committee have done an incredible amount of work in the last two fiscal years to welcome over 90 new Oak Leaf/Acorn families.

All of this said, we would be remiss if we did not inform the membership that the Oak Leaf/Acorn pipeline is significantly lighter than in recent years. On-going member introductions are crucial to ensuring our Oak Leaf/Acorn program continues to drive membership. In FY25, it is essential that we come together as a membership to introduce our family and close friends and colleagues to maintain the Club’s membership momentum.

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Marketing In August of 2023 we unveiled a new Club website and mobile application, both of which more accurately reflect the beauty of our Club.

In FY25 we will be focused on introducing enhanced functionality and booking capabilities on both the website and the mobile app.

Since the introduction of the new website, we have begun the practice of sending targeted surveys to our membership to receive feedback on special events, tournaments, dining, etc. with the goal of improving our offerings across all campuses and activities. We ask that all members who receive a survey please complete it, so that we can continually enhance and refine what we offer.

As was the case in Fiscal Year 2023, in Fiscal Year 2024 we continued to focus on our Club communications. This year we published seven editions of 1886 Magazine, a Special Events booklet, and new Golf, Racquets, Boathouse and Pool information guides.

Special Thanks A special thanks to all who work to grow our membership and improve our Club, especially the Club’s dedicated Membership Committee and Board of Governors who had an extremely busy year, completing over 85 Membership Interviews and Meetings with Privilege Holders and new Members in Fiscal Year 24.

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GOLF UPDATE Rick Jahnke, Golf & Green Chair Chris Muldoon, Director of Golf Another golf season is underway although rain has somewhat put a damper on Spring rounds.

We look forward to better weather ahead as we approach our active season – and this season expects to be another busy one. Last season, play was up more than 16% (or 2,500 rounds!) compared to previous year – and 18,213 total rounds eclipsed our 10-year high of 17,617 back in 2016.

Since the Golf Course Enhancement project in 2022, we continue to find ways to make improvements to the golf course. Over the winter, architectural changes on #11 & #16 greens have created more pinnable areas on portions of these greens, while fairway expansion on hole #8 created more area within the landing zone from the tee.

While member tournament play remained robust last season, we were especially proud to show off our renovated golf course to the members of the Robert Trent Jones Society last fall while hosting their Annual Meeting for the first time. Our golf course was originally designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. in the 1950s then enhanced by his son’s golf course architectural firm Rees Jones, Inc. just two seasons ago. The mission of the Society is to honor Robert Trent Jones Sr. and his work, to preserve the historical information and documents pertinent to the golf courses he designed, and to encourage and support the education of member clubs on the design principles of his courses.

Perhaps the most exciting tournament of last season didn’t even take place at our golf course. Tyler Cline & Cole Meitner qualified for the 9th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship after sharing medalist honors with a score of 64 (-7) during their qualifying round at Rumson Country Club last Fall. Results article, scoring, and photo gallery can be found here. Please join us in congratulating Cole and Tyler for qualifying for this prestigious tournament held at Philadelphia Cricket Club on May 25th – 29th. Although they didn’t make the cut, they were a wonderful representation of The Tuxedo Club against some of the best amateur golfers in the United States. Congratulations Tyler and Cole!

Lastly, golf outings are a wonderful source of revenue for our Club as well as a great way to attract new members. Most of our golf outings come to us from a relationship a member has with a Charitable Foundation, Company or Trade Association. Our golf outing calendar is filling up quickly for this season, so reach out now if interested in hosting a group of friends, a company or charity outing.

A special thanks to the Members of the Golf & Green Committee for their guidance and support throughout each season. As we begin our active season, let’s all do our do our part to respect the course, respect your fellow players and staff, and respect the game we all enjoy. We look forward to a great season.

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GREENS UPDATE Rich Jahnke, Golf & Green Chair Casey Klossner, Director of Agronomy In the realm of Property Maintenance and Agronomy, 2023 proved to have its own set of challenges as in previous seasons. From a project standpoint, trees were purchased and strategically planted to the right of hole 11 to protect 14 tee and deter players from playing tee shots “over the dogleg” right of the hole. All the trees except one made it through the 2023 season. After investigating the tree with a certified arborist, it seems this tree struggled during the late winter temperature fluctuations in temperatures and could not recover. The Golf and Green Committee has discussed a replacement plan for this tree to be installed this fall if deemed necessary to replace. Other projects were kept to a minimum to reduce project fatigue on the property, considering the major bunker renovation that was recently completed on the golf course.

A cold, dry (April and May) Spring in 2023 delayed recovery of Drill and Fill Aeration significantly. Plans were discussed to have soil tests completed to make adjustments to our aeration program for the 2024 season. 10 years of Drill and Fill practices have proven to pay major dividends for our putting greens and abandoning this process is not an option at this time. The possibility of “scaled back” greens aeration was investigated. All other normal cultural practices, chemical applications and maintenance was able to be completed on time and on schedule.

As the season progressed into mid-June 2023, hot weather and significant precipitation became the norm for the following 4 months to the end of September. The golf course suffered major flooding on numerous occasions and our property received 8 inches of rain in June, 7 inches in July, 6 inches in August and 9 inches of rain in September, respectively. Many of these storms occurred on the weekends, which undoubtedly affected rounds and revenue for the club. During this season, drainage issues throughout the property became prevalent and proactive measures were taken to make significant repairs to culvert pipes on the entrance road at the course, as well as the large culvert pipe adjacent to 4 green. Repairs were expensive, but necessary and were completed in early 2024.

Overall, budget increases to our labor budget proved to be to be the most beneficial adjustment for the 2023 season. Having a properly sized staff during extreme weather conditions enabled us to repair unexpected course damage promptly and our ability to react to any and all situations was evident during many circumstances. Additionally, course conditions were improved by having the ability to mow all playing surfaces more routinely as well as complete sod repairs, creek and pond edge cleanup and other labor-intensive jobs and projects. 90% of our staff has returned this year and additional staff were added to the Main Club Landscaping crew. A special thanks goes out to the Board of Governors for approving budget increases and giving our properties the attention they deserve.

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RACQUETS Charles de Casteja & Megan Hayes, Racquets Co-Chairs Tim Chisholm, Director of Racquets Exciting happenings at the Tennis House currently and over the past season!

The fastest growing racquet sport in the world, Padel, will be added to the stable of racquet sports offered at The Tuxedo Club. The project is well underway, and the courts will be open for play/instruction in June. We will also have an exhibition/grand opening in late June, so please be on the lookout for the event details. Please take a few minutes to go on YouTube and scroll through some padel videos and you will see why the Club is so excited to be adding this fantastic sport!

The Racquets Committee has put quite a few exciting events on the calendar for the 2024 Summer, including (3) Member-Guest events, mixers, Club championships, and proam events amongst others.

Ladies Member-Guest - Saturday June 22nd Lawn Tennis Singles Club Championships - July 13th – 14th Lawn Tennis Doubles Club Championships - August 3rd – 4th Men’s Member-Guest - Saturday September 7th Summer Lawn Tennis (& Padel once ready) Mixers - Every Friday night from 6:00PM – 7:30 PM

Assistant Professional We are very excited to have Max Trueman on board as the new Assistant Racquets Professional at The Tuxedo Club. Working with immigration took longer than anticipated; but we are excited to bring on a talented young professional that can work with the membership across all the racquet sports. Having Max on board will help to reinvigorate programs across all racquet sports, in particular squash and platform tennis, along with a focus on increasing junior activities and programs.

Hadden Tomes - October 2023 Vegas came to The Tuxedo Club for Hadden Tomes 2023!

A record 59 players participated in the handicapped doubles court tennis festivities throughout the weekend! The Racquets Committee at The Tuxedo Club should be applauded for their support of all the new players in Tuxedo, along with the strong junior program at Tuxedo represented by Hazel Christensen, Calliope Yannuzzi & Paul Nieuwerburgh. In addition to the strong contingent of Tuxedo players, Hadden Tomes 2023 had a group of 10 players from Lords along with players from Boston, Philadelphia, Newport, Aiken, New York & Washington D.C. Play began at noon on Friday finishing at 12:30 AM, and started back up at 7 AM Saturday running right up to the start of the Club’s Vegas festivities at 8 PM. Play started again Sunday morning at 7 AM with all the players looking to qualify for one of the 12 spots in the Finals, which would begin at 3:30 PM on Sunday afternoon. The 12th and final spot came down to a hat draw between two players that tied with 22 points earned over the weekend.

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Tuxedo decided to play best of three, four game sets for the three flight finals. . . which proved to be a crowd and player favorite with packed seats for all three flights.

Flight Results: Flight III: Jeff Greenbaum & Maria Panico defeated Serena Mueller & Paul Nieuwerburgh in an all Tuxedo battle!

Flight II: Hazel Christensen (TUX) & Simon Halpern (LORDS) defeated Peter Bender (BOSTON) & Graeme Marks (LORDS) Flight I: Rich Mueller (TUX) & Gordon McMorris (TUX) defeated Dan Laukitis (TUX) & Peter Cattermull (LORDS) A special THANK YOU to Jake Faulise & Adrian Kemp for all their hard work over the weekend keeping the event running smoothly and putting up with Tuxedo Racquets Director Tim Chisholm.

Platform Tennis The Tuxedo Club during the 23’-24’ season once again competed in the WIPL (Women’s Interclub Paddle League) and the MIPL (Men’s Interclub Paddle League). The women competed in (1) division while the men fielded (2) teams in the MIPL. Congratulations to Tuxedo 2 on the men’s side in winning the regular season title in their division.

Congratulations to the following team members on Tuxedo 2: Matthew Dowd – Captain, Dan Britts – Captain, Dawson Chisholm, Tom Consiglio, Igor Kosharsky, Scott Leyton, Jeff Metzler Benny Mulvaney, Brian Schwartz, Jared Spivak, Seth Spivak Michael Urciuoli With a bigger racquets staff for the 24’-25’ season, we are looking to add more events to the calendar and increase play at the platform tennis facility.

2023 Turkey Handicap Once again, this event is a popular one on the calendar!

Initially devised as an event to get folks out on the courts after lots of food and drink, it has turned into a very popular event amongst the court tennis community.

2023 was no exception, with 27 players participating.

Early 2024 had several events at the Tuxedo Club and/or including players representing Tuxedo; the USCTA Wharton Cup, The Tuxedo Gold Racquet, Club Championships & Court Tennis World Doubles Championship.

2024 Wharton Cup The 2024 Wharton Cup at The Tuxedo Club had a strong Tuxedo flavor with a few non-Tuxedo players sprinkled in for some spice!

Jeremy Kidde barely snuck into the draw with a 49.7 HCP, and as the #1 seed and prohibitive favorite he lived up to the HCP and seed by running away with the tournament only losing 3 games all tournament.

The back draw final saw a rematch of a main draw first round match between Dave Christensen and Anwaar Spence. Anwaar got the best of Dave once again, but in what was the most competitive and entertaining match of the tournament!

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2024 Gold Racquets The 2024 Gold Racquets was one of the largest on record with 70 Court Tennis Matches & 71 Rackets matches played over the long President’s Weekend.

Racquets Director Tim Chisholm gave fair warning to the participants that matches will be played at all hours; and to the players credit only (2) pulled out for very good reasons, and we picked up (3) last minute players. The prevailing opinion is that all players had a great time with matches being played as early as 6 AM and as late as 1:30 AM. The event saw 16 players in Court Tennis Singles, which is the maximum, 61 players in Cuspidor Doubles Court Tennis (a record #), 36 players in Rackets singles and 14 teams in Spittoon Rackets doubles.

The top 2 US based amateurs faced off in the court tennis singles final after defeating two of the top young British Amateurs in the semi-finals.

Up and coming Rackets superstar Freddie Bristowe (world top 5) showed his class by dominating the Rackets Singles draw and partnering with Noah Motz to win the Spittoon Rackets Doubles. The event included 6 UK based players, 9 players from Montreal and 7 US clubs represented: Tuxedo, NY R&T, Aiken, Newport, Boston, Philadelphia & Washington.

2024 Gold Racquets Results Gold Racquet Court Tennis Singles: Freddie Bristowe def. Noah Motz Gold Racquet Cuspidor Doubles: Flight I – Steve Klepper & Gordon McMorris def. John Beam & Leonard Mazzone Flight II – Hazel Christensen & Paul Nieuwerburgh def. Val Quan & Max White Flight III – Megan Hayes & Amy Gold def. Anwaar Spence & Dianne Christensen Gold Racquet Rackets Singles: Freddie Bristowe def. James Rossiter Gold Racquet Spittoon Rackets Doubles: Freddie Bristowe & Noah Motz def. Mike McLernon & James Rossiter

2024 Court Tennis Singles Club Championships Ladies Xanthe Ranger is the 2024 Ladies Court Tennis Singles Club Champion! In an entertaining final, Xanthe defeated MarieVictoire Wickers in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Tennis House. Congratulations to Xanthe and Marie!

Men Many time Club Champion Guy Devereux added another club title to his long list of accomplishments in Court Tennis and Rackets by defeating Dan Laukitis in the Men’s Singles Final.

Dan made Guy work hard, but in the end Guy’s offense was too much to overcome. Congratulations to Guy and Dan!

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Court Tennis 2024 US Open & World Doubles Championship Tuxedo Club Racquets Director Tim Chisholm and Camden Riviere have had a successful 2024 so far winning their 13th straight US Open Doubles Title and 5th straight World Doubles title.

2024 Lawn Tennis Mixed Member-Guest / MemberMember Under beautiful blue skies the 2024 Mixed MG/MM was a rousing success with numerous competitive and entertaining matches played on the Tuxedo Club’s pristine lawn tennis courts. Congratulations to our 2024 Champions – Jake Ulrey and Marlene Guinchard who defeated Maria Panico and Igor Kosharsky in a very well-played and entertaining final.

2024 USCTA Women’s US Open

Singles & Doubles Current Women’s World Champion Claire Fahey crossed the ‘Pond’, made her way to Tuxedo Park and dominated the competition at the 2024 Women’s US Open dropping only 1 game (to Tuxedo Junior Stars Calliope Yannuzzi and Hazel Christensen) in the entirety of the tournament.

Players from Australia, England, France and the United States participated in the tournament providing numerous entertaining matches for the spectators throughout the weekend.

Claire Fahey (The Oratory School) defeated JoSee Tan (Royal Melbourne Tennis Club) in the singles final. Fahey and Alex Brodie (Holyport Real Tennis Club) defeated Tan and Xanthe Ranger (The Tuxedo Club) in the doubles final.

There were some great matches in both the singles and doubles back draw tournaments. Young Tuxedo starts Calliope Yannuzzi squared off in the singles final, with Hazel earning an 8-6 victory in a well-played match.

Megan Hayes (The Tuxedo Club) and Claire Voegele (Aiken Tennis Club) claimed an 8-6 victory in the doubles back draw over Amy Gold (The Tuxedo Club) and Suzy SchwartzPeffer (The Tennis & Racquet Club Boston).

Special Thank Yous to: Amy Gold for hosting a wonderful tournament dinner at her home on Saturday Night. Fantastic food and company, and a good time had by all!

The Tournament committee of Megan Hayes, Margie Sung, Serena Mueller, Xanthe Ranger and Amy Gold.

Dawson Chisholm for his wonderful attitude and astute marking throughout the weekend.

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2024 USCTA Mixed Nationals The Tuxedo Club once again set the bar for hosting National Championships with the USCTA Mixed Nationals held at the club May 31st – June 2nd.

With arguably the strongest and youngest field in memory; it was clear to all the spectators that the future of the amateur game is in good hands!

The top three teams of Annie Clark & Noah Motz (Westwood Country Club), Emily Young & Ned Batstone (International Tennis Hall of Fame), Kadi Meldrum & Rakesh Jasani (Aiken Tennis Club) all having a team HCP of under 23….the spectators were in for a feast of good tennis!

They were not disappointed as the Young/Batstone pairing eked by Meldrum/Jasani in the semi-finals 6/4 6/5 to earn their spot in the Final versus the top see of Clark & Motz.

Clark and Motz were leading one set to love in the final and 5/2 40-love in the second set when the momentum took a seismic shift and the Young/Batston pairing took the next 4 games (being down yet again 40-love and 5/4) and the second set. Clark and Motz righted the ship quickly and spent the entire third set on the service end while winning 6/0.

Tuxedo representation was strong as usual; Megan Hayes & Dan Laukitis lived up to their seed of 4 by making the semis before running into the Clark/Motz juggernaut.

Other Tuxedo teams include Serena & Kurt Mueller, Hazel & Dave Christensen, Kim Kilgore & Dawson Chisholm, Amy Gold & Chris Heffernan, Calliope & Theo Yannuzzi, along with Francine Maitland pairing with Kip Gould from New York.

The Back Draw Final was an ALL-TUXEDO affair as Calliope & Theo Yannuzzi defeated Amy Gold & Chris Heffernan.

A job well done by the tournament committee, as all participants rave about all things Tuxedo when playing at the Club.

A big THANK YOU as well to the Club’s food & beverage department in providing a wonderful spread of food throughout the weekend.

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BOATHOUSE UPDATE Phil Tavani, Boathouse Chair Daniel Britts, CCM, Assistant General Manager The 2024 season at the Boathouse brings stability and sustained expansion. The Boathouse team, led by our Boatmaster Ted, continues the push to revitalize the lakefront activities of rowing, fishing, and sailing alike. Scheduling a lake cruise on a Club pontoon or the single hull offers our membership a unique and lovely experience.

Jack MacLeod, our dedicated dockhand, has revitalized the Club’s fishing program by organizing four derbies throughout the season. The inaugural event - our April Trout Fishing Derby - was a tremendous success. After an intense competition for the top spot, member Chris Dollbaum emerged victorious with a stunning 24-inch brown trout. The upcoming derbies are scheduled as follows: a Bass Derby in May and June, an All-Fish Derby in the summer, and another All-Fish derby in September.

The 3rd annual 1886 Regatta is scheduled for Sunday, October 13th, and we are optimistic that the roster will again feature many top athletes from around the country.

Please help the Boathouse team by completing the survey sent at the start of the boating season. This will help us gear our efforts towards the interest of the membership.

See you at the waterfront!

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POOL UPDATE Phil Tavani, Pool Chair Daniel Britts, CCM, Assistant General Manager The Poolside atmosphere continues to thrive as an attractive venue for members, showing the membership’s commitment to a family-oriented, casual locale.

With the return of our seasonal culinary stalwarts and Chef Arnold’s innovative flair, the Poolside is set for another leap in menu development. Julia, now promoted to Head Lifeguard in her second season, brings a meticulous attention to detail that ensures top-notch hospitality.

The season-opening Pool Book contained a survey to help us continue to gauge the membership’s interests and to focus our resources to expand properly. This includes bocce leagues, water aerobics, water polo, swim groups, and more.

If you have not had a chance to take the survey, please do so here to help us push the Club towards what you, the membership, want to experience.

Special thanks go to our Pool Director, Justine DeVito, for her relentless pursuit of excellence and program development at the poolside.

Events at the Poolside Bar & Grille, such as Father's Day in Margaritaville and more, will be advertised in the Club’s weekly eblast.

Looking forward to seeing you poolside!

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Main Clubhouse: One West Lake Road, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 (845) 351-4791 Golf Clubhouse: 42 Stuart Terrace, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 (845) 351-7340 Golf Pro Shop: 126 South Gate Road, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 (845) 351-4543