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ANNIVERSARY PARTY FAQ | CLUB CALENDAR HOW TO | YETI AT THE GOLF SHOP
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Leadership E X E C U T I V E
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Seth Lee, President | slee@summittalentgroup.com Steve Schrenk,Vice President | schrenk@eqrworld.com Scott Nicholson, Treasurer | snichlsn@gmail.com Scott Segrist, Secretary | ssegrist@apexhomeloans.com Howard Feldman, Past President | howard.feldman@cfmktg.com B O A R D
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D I R E C T O R S Jeff Martin Colton O’Donoghue Lurdes Abruscato Sean Battle Mike Malone Scott Segrist Heather Smyth Dustin Heusser John Deleonibus Michael J. Jack Lous DeBenedetto Bob Zgorski Peter Varga
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M A N A G E M E N T Bill Jankowski General Manager bill.j@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 231 Tony Haynes Controller tony.haynes@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 232 Chris Harriman Golf Course Superintendent chris@cattailcreekcc.com 410.489.9178 Gianna Rico Communications Director gianna.r@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 241 Chris Cozzillio Director of Tennis chris.cozzillio@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 265 Tom Caswell Executive Chef tom.caswell@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 246 Jennifer Turowski Director of Operations jennifer@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 234 Rob Anderson Facilities Engineer rob.anderson@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 247 Daniel Bengtson Head Golf Professional daniel. bengtson@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 222 C L U B
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Main Clubhouse 410.489.4653 Golf Shop 410.489.5224 Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop 410.989.3683 Green Department 410.489.9178
Golf - Scott Segrist | ssegrist@apexhomeloans.com Junior Golf - Dustin Heusser | dustyh711@comcast.net Green - Colton O’Donoghue | odonoghueclan@verizon.net Tennis - Heather Smyth | hsmyth68@hotmail.com Membership - Lurdes Abruscato | lurdesabruscato@aol.com Finance - Scott Nicholson | snichlsn@gmail.com House - Mike Malone | michaelbmalone@gmail.com Swim Team - Sara Magden | saraeliz82@me.com Audit - Bob Zgorski | raymond.ignacio@verizon.net Compensation - Seth Lee | slee@summittalentgroup.com CCWGA Chair - Sondra Rappaport | sondrarappaport@verizon.net CCWTA President - Amanda Shumate | amanda.shumate@me.com
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6. MEMBERSHIP & CLUBHOUSE Anniversary Party FAQ Upcoming Events DIY Summer Cocktail A birds eye view of the #9 fairway overlooking the Clubhouse and Learning Center.
129 GOLF & GREEN Great Golf Shop Finds The Green Report Bunker to Bunker
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On the inside cover: A beautiful start of the Summer sunset over the Lower Patio.
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GENERAL MANAGER N O T E S
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Dinner – Clubhouse After a very wet start to the season, it appears we have finally have the weather that everyone has been waiting for. The Cattail team has done a fantastic job in constantly finding ways to improve your experience at the club. Perhaps you have noticed some of the great additions! •
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Pickleball is here! Director of Tennis Chris Cozzillio and Golf Course Superintendent Chris Harriman have collaborated to bring this brand new amenity to Cattail Creek. The team will host a Grand Opening of the new court on Friday, June 8 and I encourage all members stop by and check it out! The tennis pros will have exhibitions and instructions of how the game is played during the event. You can also find more information regarding pickleball on our website. Our Head Golf Professional Daniel Bengtson and his team continue raise the bar on our golf experience and service. Daniel’s team has done a fantastic job in our pro shop offering not only the finest golf apparel and equipment, but an extensive selection of lifestyle products from Ugg, Vera Bradley, Oakley, Brighton, Yeti, and More! Recently, our very own Pro shop was named the #1 green grass account for TaylorMade. The Turn is back! The new turn station features a full service bar complete with bloody Mary’s and ice cold beers. We also feature, breakfast sandwiches and wraps, Grab and go salads, sandwiches, and snacks.
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Dinner – Clubhouse (23rd Anniversary Party &
Fireworks) Our New Fitness instructor Jim Crowder is now offering private and group fitness sessions. Jim specializes in Golf and Tennis Strength and Conditioning lessons customized to your liking to help give you the edge on the course or the courts. Cattail has also teamed up with Ellicott City Health and Fitness who will be hosting weekly fitness classes starting in June.
NEW MEMBER UPGRADE INCENTIVES! The First 25 Social Members who upgrade this year to a golf membership – now until Sunday, July 1 pay an additional initiation. NEW MEMBER REFERRAL PROGRAM! Golf- Refer a new first time golf member receive $500 statement Credit Social- Refer a new first time social member receive $300 statement credit and the new member receives $300 statement credit
Bill Jankowski, General Manager
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ALL INCLUSIVE TWO-DAY EVENT!
FRIDAY, JUNE 22 4:00 P.M. KICKOFF EVENT BEGINS Join us Friday for a special Anniversay Party Kickoff Event! Experince everything Cattail has to offer with property wide food stations, unlimited draft beer, live entertainment, and more! Lower Patio, Driving Range & Tennis facilities will be open to all members - Golf, Social & Dinning!
GOLF ACTIVITIES 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Driving Range Open 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Short Game Golf Clinic Don’t have clubs? No problem! The Professional Staff will have clubs avaliable.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23 9:00 A.M. ANNIVERSARY GOLF EVENT 9:00 a.m. 18-hole Golf Shotgun. Open to men, women, seniors and juniors!
6:00 P.M. MAIN FESTIVITIES BEGIN Deluxe Dinner Buffet • Complimentary Draft Beer • Full Bar by Signature • Live Entertainment DJ Larry Adler • Inflatable Kids Area • Moon Bounce • Carnival Games • Face Painting Balloon Art • Popcorn • Snow Cones And so many more activities for the family to enjoy!
6:00 P.M. - 6:45 P.M. ANNIVERSARY TENNIS ACTIVITES 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tennis Round Robin 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Play with the Pros Don’t have a racket? No problem! The Professional Staff will have rackets avaliable. TWO DAY EVENT; SINGLE DAY TICKETS NOT AVALIABLE. $65++ Adults | $45++ Teens (13-20) $23++ Kids (4-12) | 3 & Under Complimentary
TENNIS EVENT 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Tennis Professional Exhibition. Come to Courts 6 & 7 to watch our Tennis Professionals and local Tennis Professionals compete!
7:00 P.M. 25TH ANNIVERSARY GIFT DEDICATION & FOUNDERS RECOGNITION 9:00 P.M. FIREWORKS!
GUESTS ARE WELCOME! ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 48 HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY. CAT TALES 2018
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anniversary party & fireworks The Anniversary Party registration asks “Do you plan to attend the Friday event?” – what does this mean? This year we are adding a kick-off party to jump start the weekend! The Friday, June 22 event will be an open campus style function with activities, food and beverages available at Tennis, Golf and on the Lower Patio. All Members are welcome to attend and participate in the fun. Check out some of the highlights below: Music by Dave Phenicie on the Lower Patio Golf Short Game Clinic Professional Tennis Clinic on the Courts Not to mention complimentary draft beer, canned nonalcoholic beverages and food stations! Be sure to say yes or no when registering so we can count you in on the fun! *Please note that due to this event the Clubhouse will be closed for dinner and carryout; the pool will operate on its normal schedule and is not included as part of the weekend activities. » WHAT IS IT? The Anniversary Party is the annual celebration of the Club’s Anniversary (which is officially July 3rd). It is the biggest Club event of the year, as we have over 1300 Members and their Guests in attendance. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. and consists of kid’s entertainment, a DJ, plenty of food & drink and, of course, fireworks! » HOW DO I REGISTER? Advance registration is required, so visit the Club Calendar on the website to sign up your family and any guests you may want to bring. Please register on Saturday, June 23. Due to the size of the event, and the significant advance planning required, reservations cancelled with a 48-hour period will be charged 50% per person. Day-of cancellations and no-show reservations will be charged 100%. » WHAT IS INCLUDED? You may be wondering what is included in the cost of admission – all food and non-alcoholic beverages along with the entertainment. We also include draft beer from the beer truck next to the tent. Any other alcoholic
beverages are by signature. Outside beverages and coolers are not permitted to be brought in. This is one of the few events throughout the year the does not count towards your quarterly food minimum, as the majority of the cost of this event goes towards fireworks and entertainment, not food. » DO WE HAVE TO CHECK-IN? Each Member is given a wristband to attend the event, and it must be worn throughout the entire evening. Due to the size of the event, we offer early check-in for those that are able to stop by the Club and pick up their wristbands before the night of the party. If you cannot pick up your wristband at one of these times, you may check-in at one of the registration tables located at both entrances to the Lower Patio. » WHERE DO WE SIT? Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs and set them up on the grassy area behind the Clubhouse at any point on Saturday, June 23. Many tables are also available for dining on the back lawn or the Lower Patio and under the tent. We do ask that you don’t linger too long, as these are meant to be used as open seating for all in attendance to dine. » IS THERE A RAIN PLAN? Yes, in the case of inclement weather to the point where the event cannot go on, the party will be held the following day, Sunday, June 24. We will notify the Membership if that is the case. » SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY HAS AN ALLERGY – WHAT CAN THEY EAT? We label all food items with allergy information, so you can tell what has specific items. If you have a special request or would like more information, please contact Jennifer Turowski, Director of Operations, and she can assist. » IS THERE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS? There is an elevator within the Clubhouse itself, and plenty of seating on the Lower Patio to accommodate those in a wheelchair. We also provide indoor, air conditioned seating for those that would benefit from it.
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UPCOMING EVENTS: GENTLEMEN’S GOLF INVITATIONAL Thursday, June 14 - Saturday, June 17 FATHER’S DAY LUNCH SPECIALS Sunday, June 17 CCWTA SOCIAL Wednesday, June 20 ANNIVERSARY PARTY KICK OFF EVENT Friday, June 23 ANNIVERSARY PARTY & FIREWORKS Saturday, June 24 MEN’S GOLF GUEST DAY Wednesday, June 27 DIVE-IN MOVIE Friday, July 13 GOLF SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, July 14 - Sunday, July 15 CCWTA SOCIAL Friday, July 20 COUPLES GLOW BALL Friday, July27 JUNIOR GOLD INVITATIONAL Sunday, july 29
THE LONDON MULE The Gin Gin Mule, also known as a London Mule, is a variation on the Moscow Mule that I much prefer. The flavors of gin blend well with that of the ginger beer, making it much more pleasing to taste, and much more complex than a Moscow Mule. INGREDIENTS · · · ·
2 oz of London Dry Gin 3/4 oz Lime Juice Ginger Beer 4 or 5 Mint Leaves
DIRECTIONS 1. Combine the juice and mint in a copper mug or collins glass 2. Muddle the Mint 3. Fill the glass with ice and add the Gin 4. Stir until chilled 5. Top it off with the Ginger Beer 6. Garnish with a lime and mint leaf
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Golf Professional Shop Steals & Deals!
IMPROVE YOUR SUMMER EXPERIENCES WITH YETI ANNIE SHEARER [GOLF SHOP MERCHANDISER]
With the season finally warming up for golf and tennis, it is important to stay hydrated during
your activities. The Golf Professional Shop is now carrying YETI, a high-end line of performance stainless steel drinkware that is proven to keep your drink cold or hot all day long. Going on vacation or on the boat? We also have both the hard and soft YETI coolers on hand in the Golf Shop. If you are in need of corporate gifts, look no further, the YETI tumblers can be engraved with your corporate logo and bought at your Member Price. As a member of Cattail, you are also enrolled in the Mill River Program that allows you to receive discounts on current merchandise from popular brands. Stop into the Golf Professional Shop today to see all of the brands we can help save you money on with your Member Discount including YETI, Vineyard Vines, Peter Millar, Under Armour, and MORE!
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THE GREEN REPORT CHRIS HARRIMAN [GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT]
Spring has come to an end and Mother
the spread of Poa. Once Poa produces a
Nature is finally being nice to us. We are
seed head, its energy is at its lowest level.
excited to put the first half of the year in the
That means that now, and through the
rear view mirror. After a cold spring and
summer we will be using growth regulators
over 7 inches of rain in May we are looking
that will promote bentgrass growth over
forward to some normal weather so that we
top of the Poa on our greens, tees and
can get the Golf Course dialed in. The rains
fairways. Our goal is to create as consistent
have made it difficult to get our herbicide
and smooth playing conditions as possible,
damaged areas to finish filling in, since
all without disrupting normal golf play.
most of the seedlings have been buried in wet clippings the past few weeks. As the
One option that the Green Committee
weather dries out, these areas along with
is considering to help with Poa annua
the rest of the course will shape up nicely.
sanitation is to replace the current 26” wide collar around the green with new
We look forward to polishing off the
bentgrass sod and then mow it at the
Golf Course for the next few weeks. This
same height as the green.
means detail work like divots, weeding and
collars are a mixture of ryegrass and Poa
weedeating will take the driver’s seat before
annua.
Mother Nature turns all of our tools into
annua to the green makes it easy for Poa
hoses in July and August. Our main concern
seed to be dragged across the green and
will still be keeping the Course healthy and
subsequently germinate in the fall. By re-
playing firm and true.
Our current
The close proximity of the Poa
Please continue
sodding with clean bentgrass we eliminate
to fix your ballmarks on the greens and
the weed problem. To provide a sharper
replace your divot when possible. If your
definition between the green and the 1st
ballmark has soil visible after you “fixed”
cut of rough, we would mow the new sod
it, you probably did it wrong. Check out
at greens height, essentially eliminating
the pictures below for a helpful aid. Keep
the collar and expanding the actual green
in mind the cart rules posted in the roof of
surface area about 26” all the way around.
your cart and take nice gradual turns out of
We will communicate more about this
the fairways and back to the cartpath. With
potential project throughout the summer.
the recycled plastic tees available, there really is no reason why there should be any
Keep up with the Green Department Blog
tees left on the tee boxes. All of these small
each Friday for frequent updates on what is
things help keep the Course in great shape
happening on the Course. Let’s hope Mother
and we certainly appreciate your help.
Nature gives us some perfect weather for June and for the rest of summer!
With the Golf Course in a strong nutritional state, this summer we will begin attacking the weed Poa annua a bit harder.
Poa
annua’s main goal in life is to produce a seed and try to spread. A tight bentgrass playing surface is the best defense against
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BUNKER to BUNKER
The Golf Professional staff is ready to have Mother Nature start cooperating with our Club’s golfing plans! With a few good days we experienced in the start of Spring, we were able to commence the 2018 golf tournament season. The Club hosted an exciting Masters Par 3 tournament and a fabulous Men’s Opening Day. There was a great turnout for both events and thank you to everyone that participated. With the Club calendar turning to July, and tournament season in full force, I would like to take some time to detail the golf portion of the website and the tournament sign up process. Cattail Creek has very extensive website that allows the membership to access all types of information about the Club, and it is a great way to stay update with all the Club’s news and information. The website www.cattailcreekcc. com contains seven main drop-down categories for which you can find all information. Those categories include Golf, Tennis/Pickleball, Fitness, Dinning, Swim and a My Club portion. In the golf portion, you will find all the information about the golf program and the events we plan to host for the year. This allows you to see the Club’s general policies, rules of play, current golf fees, guest rules and dress code. Along with all this information, you can also make tee times reservations and sign up for club tournaments. You can access and sign up for the tournaments in two different portions of the website. The first and most effective way is to click on “My Club” portion of the main page, and then click on club calendar.
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This will show you all the Club events and you can then also filter the calendar for just “Golf Only”, so you can view just the golf events. Once the calendar appears, you can then click on any event and it will then prompt you to the sign-up page.
Another way of accessing and signing up for tournaments can be found in the golf drop down portion of the website. Once in the golf portion you can scroll down to the “Golf Event Registration & Results,” and you will find the events in a list view by date. If you click on any event it will then prompt you to the sign-up page.
The Golf Professional Staff and the Communications department will also be sending out emails about upcoming events with hyperlinks to make sign ups more efficient. Please be sure to be on the look out for these emails, because this is the Golf Departments main form of communication to the membership. Lastly, if you ever have any questions or need a tutorial on how to sign up for events please feel free to stop by the golf shop and anyone on the Professional Staff would love to assist you. Thank you and we all look forward to a fun and exciting 2018 golf season! Best Regards, Daniel Bengtson, PGA Head Golf Professional
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pickleball CHRIS COZZILLIO [DIRECTOR OF TENNIS]
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s you may know, Cattail Creek is proud to have its first ever full-length Pickleball Court! I
the first server loses the serve.
figured with our big Pickleball Grand Opening
• When the first server loses the serve the partner then
coming up on June 8, we should all get familiar with the
serves from their correct side of the court (except for
rules! Below is a rule overview from the governing body
the first service sequence of the game*).
of Pickleball, the USAPA.
• The second server continues serving until his team commits a fault and loses the serve to the opposing
BASIC RULES OVERVIEW • Pickleball is played either as doubles (a players per team) or singles; doubles is most common • The same size playing area and rules are used for both singles and doubles
team. • Once the service goes to the opposition (at side out), the first serve is from the right/even court and both players on that team have the opportunity to serve and score points until their team commits two faults. • In singles the server serves from the right/even court
THE SERVE
when his or her score is even and from the left/odd
The serve must be made underhand.
when the score is odd.
• Paddle contact with the ball must be below the server’s waist (navel level). • The serve is initiated with at least one foot behind the baseline; neither foot may contact the baseline or court until after the ball is struck. • The serve is made diagonally crosscourt and must land
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• Only one serve attempt is allowed, except in the event of a let (the ball touches the net on the serve and lands on the proper service court; let serves are replayed). SERVICE SEQUENCE • Both players on the serving doubles team have the opportunity to serve and score points until they commit a fault *(except for the first service sequence of each new game). • The first serve of each side-out is made from the right/ even court. • If a point is scored, the server switches sides and the server initiates the next serve from the left/odd court. • As subsequent points are scored, the server continues switching back and forth until a fault is committed and
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*At the beginning of each new game only one partner on the serving team has the opportunity to serve before faulting, after which the service passes to the receiving team. SCORING • Points are scored only by the serving team. • Games are normally played to 11 points, win by 2. • Tournament games may be to 15 or 21, win by 2. • When the serving team’s score is even (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) the player who was the first server in the game for that team will be in the right/even court when serving or receiving; when odd (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) that player will be in the left/odd court when serving or receiving. TWO-BOUNCE RULE • When the ball is served, the receiving team must let it bounce before returning, and then the serving team must let it bounce before returning, thus two bounces. • After the ball has bounced once in each team’s court, both teams may either volley the ball (hit the ball
before it bounces) or play it off a bounce (ground stroke). The two-bounce rule eliminates the serve and volley advantage and extends rallies. NON-VOLLEY ZONE • The non-volley zone is the court area within 7 feet on both sides of the net. • Volleying is prohibited within the non-volley zone. This rule prevents players from executing smashes from a position within the zone. • It is a fault if, when volleying a ball, the player steps on the non-volley zone, including the line and/or when the player’s momentum causes them or anything they are wearing or carrying to touch the non-volley zone including the associated lines. • It is a fault if, after volleying, a player is carried by momentum into or touches the non-volley zone, even if the volleyed ball is declared dead before this happens. • A player may legally be in the non-volley zone any time other than when volleying a ball. • The non-volley zone is commonly referred to as “the kitchen.” LINE CALLS • A ball contacting any line, except the non-volley zone line on a serve, is considered “in.” • A serve contacting the non-volley zone line is short and a fault. FAULTS • A fault is any action that stops play because of a rule violation. • A fault by the receiving team results in a point for the serving team. • A fault by the serving team results in the server’s loss of serve or side out.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 | 11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. 11:00 A.M. - LUNCH ON THE LOWER PATIO | 12:30 P.M. SHOTGUN START DINNER AFTER PLAY LAMB & SAUSAGE SLIDERS | BEEF WELLINGTONS | MAUI SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS | CHICKEN CORNUCOPIA ASSORTED ROLLS & BUTTERS | CAESAR SALAD | LOBSTER & BACON MACARONI & CHEESE CASSEROLE HERB ENCRUSTED CODFISH | LEMON HERB CHICKEN | CARVED FLAT IRON STEAK | GRILLED ASPARAGUS ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES | ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR
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