March Cat Tales Magazine

March 2015

Cattail Members giving back Outside of the club!

Help us get back to cattail Cardi,Yo! 2015 Cardio Tennis offerings Chef Tom Caswell trying out a new menu item with home-made pasta; delicious!

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• $5,000 ‘throw-back’ initiation & unlimited guest fees in 2015 • $5,000 ‘throw-back’ initiation • $2,500, $2,000, or $1,000 off initiation • ‘Crazy for Cattail’ gift basket • Various Pool, Golf & Tennis guest pass packages

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• One private lesson per week through 2015 • Pop-up ‘Hole-In-One Party’ for the Membership

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CATTAIL CREEK COUNTRY CLUB | LYNN SLUPSKI, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR LYNN@CATTAILCREEKCC.COM |410.489.4653 EXT. 233 WWW.CATTAILCREEKCC.COM

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Leadership EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dick Lombardo, President | dlombardo@harkinsbuilders.com Howard Feldman,Vice President | howard.feldman@cfmktg.com Scott Nicholson, Treasurer | snichlsn@gmail.com Seth Lee, Secretary | slee@summittalentgroup.com Tom Cole, Past President | gtcole1@gmail.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Shaun Eddy Steve Schrenk Cheryl Guth Mike Jack Scott Segrist Scott Nicholson Eileen Dietz Ray Ignacio

COMMITTEES Golf - Scott Segrist | ssegrist@apexhomeloans.com Junior Golf - Scott Allen | sallene3@verizon.net Green - Tom Cole | gtcole1@gmail.com Membership - Lurdes Abruscato | lurdesabruscato@aol.com Finance - Scott Nicholson | snichlsn@gmail.com House - Steve Schrenk | sschrenk@eqrworld.com Swim Team - Lisa Noss | lap0811@yahoo.com Audit Committee - Shaun Eddy | seddy@swealth.com Compensation Committee - Seth Lee | slee@summittalentgroup.com

MANAGEMENT Gregory Colombo General Manager greg.colombo@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 231 Kim Kordon Controller kim.kordon@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 232 Chris Harriman Golf Course Superintendent chris@cattailcreekcc.com 410.489.9178 Lynn Slupski Membership/Marketing Director lynn@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 233 Bob Wampler Head Golf Professional bob@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 222 John Foelber Fitness Director john@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 248 Alex Justiniani Director of Tennis alex@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 265 Chris Cozzillio Head Tennis Professional chris.c@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 236 Bobby Cozzillio Assistant Tennis Director bobby.c@cattailcreekcc.com ext, 235 Celia Dahan Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop Manager celia@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 390 Tom Caswell Executive Chef tom.caswell@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 246 Katie Thompson Communications Director katie.t@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 241 Matt Ault Dining Room Manager matt.a@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 397 Jennifer Turowski Catering Director jennifer@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 234 Rob Anderson Facilities Engineer rob.anderson@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 247

CCWGA Chair - Sondra Rappaport | sondrarappaport@verizon.net CCWTA President - Chari Mellner | chariandlee@aol.com

CLUB PHONE NUMBERS Main Clubhouse 410.489.4653 Golf Shop 410.489.5224 Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop 410.989.3683 Green Department 410.489.9178

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contents CLUBHOUSE WINTER HOURS In effect through March

DEPARTMENTS: 5

GENERAL MANAGER NOTES

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CLUBHOUSE

The Restaurant continues to observe ‘winter hours’ through the end of the month of March:

We’ve Got the Beer Flowing Upcoming Events Celebrate Love at Cattail Creek

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Monday & Tuesday

MEMBERSHIP

Restaurant closed

Welcome New Members A Note From Your Membership Director

Wednesday - Sunday

Cattail Gives Back - Outside of the Club!

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Lunch and dinner service offered

FITNESS

(Beginning Wednesday, March 18)

March Fitness Challenge - Help Us Get Back to Cattail

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GOLF & GREEN The Green Report Bunker to Bunker Golf Shop News Using the Flightscope Monitor to Improve Your Game 2015 Equipment and Technology Spotlight Let’s Talk About Practice

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TENNIS Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop News

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Cattail Members giving back Outside of the club!

Cardi,Yo!

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HELP US GET BACK TO CATTAIL

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CARDI,YO! 2015 CARDIO TENNIS OFFERINGS

The Perfect Tennis Shoe Use the Ball Machine to Advance Your Skill Level

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GenEral Manager NOTES GREG COLOMBO, CCM [GENERAL MANAGER]

I must admit one of my favorite movies is Groundhog

Understanding

Day starring Bill Murray. I never really put much stock in

on space and budgets, the Food

whether or not the gopher saw his shadow, but after the cold

& Beverage team is working to

temperatures we received in February, there may actually be

enhance your Clubhouse dining

some truth to this phenomenon. Compared to last winter

experience each and every time. Chef Tom has been diligently

,we have been relatively fortunate with our snow fall level,

researching and creating new menus to capture current trends

so I think now is the appropriate time to look forward and

and bring them to Cattail. We have reinvented the Thursday

think spring!

theme nights to reduce the number of buffet offerings based

our

limitations

on Member comments and feedback. Our Asian Fusion This Winter Shut Down did not have as many large scale

theme night was a great success in January. Chef Tom and

projects to be completed as last year. Our maintenance

his culinary team relish the challenge and the increased

staff spent a great deal of their time painting and cleaning

opportunity for creativity that a la carte dining options versus

the Clubhouse and surrounding buildings in preparation for

a buffet provide the Membership.

another busy season. The Food & Beverage team has been working to put a full and active calendar of events together for

Matt Ault and Jennifer Turowski have been working on subtle

a fun and exciting 2015. All events from 2014 were reviewed

upgrades in the dining rooms to create a warm and inviting

and what received excellent participation and feedback was

atmosphere with a new bar display, table settings, votive

kept, while those that were received with less enthusiasm

candles, and buffet displays. We want the Bar and Founder’s

have been removed.

Lounge areas to be welcoming and inviting spaces for our Members to enjoy with their guests before dinner or after golf. We have a few more surprises that will be rolled out as the year progresses that we cannot wait to share. We want Cattail to be your destination place to relax and enjoy the view with a glass of wine and a shared appetizer.

Thank you to everyone filled out the survey, we truly want

All Junior Golf & Tennis Summer Camps and Clinics are open for online registration. Additionally, the Crocs Swim team is now accepting registration for the 2015 season. Click the links below or check out your Sports Book for information about the programs we offer, and find them on the online calendar when you're ready to reserve your spot!

to provide you with the amenities and services that you feel are most important to you and deliver them first class every time. Results are being tabulated.There will be a separate tennis survey related to all of our tennis programs, current and future facilities. We are still evaluating the feasibility of a bubble at Cattail and will communicate more information to the Membership and neighbors as it is obtained and developed.

www.cattailcreekcc .com/juniortennis www.cattailcreekcc .com/juniorgolf

Forget the winter blues and come up to the Club to see some

www.cattailcreekcc .com/crocs

old friends and make some new ones!

MARCH & APRIL Events Steakhouse Theme Night Saturday, March 14 St. Patrick’s Day Specials Sunday, March 15 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Thursday, March 19 PASTA NIGHT Thursday, March 19 Family Night: Mad Science Wednesday, March 25 Adult Trivia Night Saturday, March 28 Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt Sunday, April 5 Easter Dinner Sunday, April 5

The Beer Is Flowing!

Matt Ault [DINING ROOM MANAGER]

As we head into the spring season, and warmer beer drinking weather, Jennifer, Claude, and I are very excited to announce our upgrade to a nitrogen system for all draft beer. Prior to this addition, the Clubhouse was utilizing 100% carbon dioxide for our draft beer.While this is certainly most common in the industry, it can lead to problems such as over-carbonation and over-pressurization in long beer lines - and thus, that sharp, prickly taste in your beer. Conversely, a nitrogen/carbon dioxide blend, leads to a creamier, smoother drinking beer – one to be enjoyed all day long. With this change we are happy to announce we have slightly changed the beers on tap.

Currently our draft offerings include: • • • • • •

Porter/stout line (Rotating) Heavy Seas Brewery (Rotating) Stella Artois Sam Adams Seasonal (Rotating) Brewers Art (Rotating) Fat Tire

Riedel Wine Education & Dinner Wednesday, April 8 Prime Rib Night Friday, April 10 Adult Trivia Night Saturday, April 11 Burger Night Thursday, April 16

he Save t Date!

Saturday, JUNE 27

Golf � Tennis � Fireworks � Fun!

Celebrate LOVE at Cattail Creek JENNIFER TUROWSKI [CATERING DIRECTOR]

Did you know nearly 14 million people were engaged this past Valentine’s day? With a statistic like that, it is likely you know someone who falls in this category!

While this holiday of love has now come and gone, there are plenty of ways to continue to celebrate the special bond that lovebirds share.

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Thursday, March 19, 7:00 p.m.

Please save-the-date, and register to attend this annual update meeting. Information about this year’s Board of Directors candidates will follow. Plan to arrive early for the meeting to enjoy dinner; it’s Pasta Night!

Engagement Parties Wedding Showers Bridal Luncheons Rehearsal Dinners

The number of events leading up to the big day are seemingly endless!

Choose to host one of these gatherings at Cattail!

Whether it be for yourself, a child, a close friend or a family member (don’t forget you can sponsor Non-Members too!), we can surely provide the perfect venue to celebrate the remarkable couple.

With beautiful spaces, including the Cattail Room and the Founders Lounge, and a variety of menu and beverage options the Club is a great place to customize these intimate affairs.

Contact Jennifer to begin coordinating a memorable event for the happy couple.

From left to right:Tom (Executive Chef), Alex, Steve, Omar, Robert, and Will (Sous Chef)

Be on the look-out!

Chef Tom and his gang are excited for a new year to explore new flavors and awesome menu options for all of our Members to try!

Get ready for great food in 2015!

Jennifer Turowski jennifer@cattailcreekcc.com 410.489.4653 ext. 234

STEAKHOUSE NIGHT Saturday, March 14 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

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A Note From the

Welcome, New Members!

The Lala Family Tope, Melissa, Hayley, Sammy, Jessie

The Smith Family – Welcome Back!

Jonathan, Alexander, Natalie

The Johnson/Spinner Family Greg, Linda, Eric, Colleen, Sarah, Andrew, Keelin, Maggie

The Gesell Family Chris, Jenifer, Eric, Ryan, Ava

The Haycock Family Garrett, Erica, Carter, Tyler

Membership Director Dear Members, A big thanks goes out to the 498 Members who completed our Membership satisfaction survey.

We had a final response rate of 38.9%, which is high enough to be considered representative of the Membership as a whole.

A lot of time went into preparing the questions in a way that would derive data that would be of value to the Club’s leadership in determining ‘what the Membership wants.’

The surveys were anonymous, and Snap Surveys, is currently compiling results reports for us over the next couple of weeks.

We anticipate being able to communicate some initial data at the Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 19 (please register online to attend).

SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

www.cattailcreekcc.com/crocs

Once the Board of Directors and Department Managers review the basic results, we will identify any areas and questions that might require deeper cross-analysis with each other, in order to gain more insight.

We’ll keep you posted on this process!

Graciously,

Lynn Slupski Membership Marketing Director

ST. PATRICK’S DAY SPECIALS Sunday, March 15 · 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

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Cattail Members Giving Back Outside of the Club LYNN SLUPSKI [MEMBERSHIP MARKETING DIRECTOR]

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attail is proud to be the host golf course for the Boys Hope Girls Hope (BHGH) organization’s annual charity golf tournament. BHGH’s mission includes nurturing low-income students to be successful in school, graduate college and be outstanding community citizens.

This past January, many Cattail Members joined forces with BHGH to donate their time and their respective businesses’ services and products for a ‘Not So Extreme Makeover’ at the Boys Hope House. The boys home, located in the East Rosemont neighborhood of Baltimore City, provides residential accommodations in a safe and supportive environment to boys from families whose income falls well below the poverty level, but who desire to break the seemingly continuous cycles of poverty.

Volunteers and vendors from across Maryland donated their time, skills and supplies to overhaul the Boys Hope House.

Contractors and builders replaced all bathrooms, the kitchen, all flooring, doors, and furniture; all items and labor were completely donated.

A proud high-give goes out to the following Members who were involved in this important and special project: Mike Buch, Carl Buch, Mike McSally, Tim Carr, Tim Doyle, RL Gladden, Ron Lloyd, John Mikk, Harry Spector, and Kurt Zanelotti.

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MARCH FITNESS CHALLENGE:

Help Us Get Back to Cattail!

JOHN FOELBER [FITNESS DIRECTOR]

So far we have seen a lot of amazing individual accomplishments with our fitness challenges. We have seen 784 jump rope jumps in 5 minutes, a 7 minute 5 second plank and a 2 minute 19 second squat hold- just to name a few!This month we are going to change it up a little bit and work together as a team.

The driving distance from Naples, Florida to Cattail Creek Country Club is approximately 1089 miles. Together as a team will we will try to cover that distance by the end of the month using these methods…

• Distance from a cardio machine (bike, elliptical, treadmill, AMT machine) • Distance from running or walking • Daily steps over 5,000 using a pedometer (5,000 steps is an average day for most) We will start our journey in Florida and work our way back to Maryland. The Club needs everyone’s help to get all the way back home to Cattail, we don’t want to come up short and end up in Richmond or Washington, DC. Check out the Cattail Facebook page, weekly update, Fitness Center bulletin board and my blog for updates. As the weather starts to break this month let’s look forward to our outdoor spring activities mainly golf and tennis at the end of the month; last year it was 63 degrees on March 31.

It is hard to believe in tw o shor to try and be t weeks we will be ve nturing out gin Spring A eration!

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echnically, winter is nearing its end and we know spring fever will soon be setting in. As of right now we cannot set a specific date as to when the regular season Course will open but we are shooting for mid-March. As the sun moves higher and higher each day, the soil temperatures will surely come up so that the grass can start to grow for 2015. This opening will be a “soft” opening, meaning normal daily tasks like mowing greens, changing cups and raking bunkers will only be done 1-2 times per week as we also look to finish off a few projects with the soil thawed.

As the season moves into April, and the grass starts to take off, our regular season staff will come back online and our focus will shift into manicuring a pristine Course.

We have gotten a variety of tasks completed on and off the Course this winter and there are still a number of things pending that we want to get done

before the season is in full-swing. Paving the cartpath for #10 tee, installing the new pump station, implementing cultural practices and of course, beginning the grow-in process at the new Short Game Area are all on the docket for March.

March is our main cultural practice month. In the coming weeks we will begin aerating and verticutting tees, verticutting and solid tine aerating fairways and following both projects up with sand topdressing. Weather permitting on Monday, March 16, we will be pulling ½ inch cores out of the greens and filling the holes with coarse sand. We will also be bringing back the Dryject sand injection process this spring. The Dryject will be completed as early in March as the weather allows and will again help keep our greens firm and draining properly throughout the season. Along with these physical practices, we will be filling in the gaps from our soil tests with all the necessary nutrients.

Despite the severe cold and multiple snows this winter, most of the Short Game Area sod has rooted in securely.

It will be very interesting to see how the new turf wakes up and readies itself for a lifetime of golfer interaction. Mowing will begin once the surfaces are smooth and the soil temperatures are around 50 degrees. Our stance on this grow-in is not just to get the area open as soon as possible, but to ensure a quality start for a facility that will likely be in place for the next 100 years. As it stands, our target opening will be the end of April.

This is an exciting time for the Course and there will be all kinds of information firing through the Green Department Blog. Even with the bitter cold and record snowfall, we were still able to get many different things accomplished on and off the Course and we are looking forward to an impressive 2015. See you on the Course!

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Bunker to Bunker BOB WAMPLER [HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL]

The Golf Professional Staff is excited and prepared for the 2015 calendar of events and for providing you, our Members, with an unparalleled golf experience on a daily basis. We have some great events planned to kick off the season. I would like to highlight a few, so that you can get them on your calendar early!

CCWGA SPRING FLING Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00 p.m.

Junior Golf Kick-Off & Equipment Exchange

Open to past CCWGA Members and interested Golf ladies, this annual events offers complimentary appetizers and desserts while meeting and mingling with CCWGA Members and the Golf Pros!

Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m.

• Raffle drawings for free golf lessons, with each Golf Pro

• Sign up for camps, clinics, tournaments, PGA Junior League, advanced junior academy, and learn about our exciting Junior Golf plans for 2015.

• 50/50 raffle for a Cattail Restaurant gift certificate • The Mobile Pro Shop! Women’s apparel and accessories will be displayed at the event • 10% off all merchandise & ’BOGO’ on selected apparel ‘Winter Thaw’ Men’s Happy Hour Friday, March 27 at 5:00 p.m.

Join us to kick off the 2015 golf season ‘in style’ at this men’s event. Hors d’oeuvres are on the house, and the event is free to attend. The event will also host a luxury men’s apparel Trunk Show featuring the following brands: • Antas Apparel • Allen Edmonds • Carnoustie • Sakmann Golf

CATTAIL CREEK WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION

Junior golfers of all skill levels, along with future junior golfers and parents are invited to attend this fun, interactive, and free event . Here are a few details:

• Learn about our U.S. Kids ‘Family Tees’ and ‘Tee it Forward!’

• Games and contests, including a “Golfzilla”, SNAG Golf, and Kwik Golf.

• Optional family golf starting times at the conclusion of the event.

• Bring any junior equipment that your child has grown out of, and that is still in good condition, to our equipment exchange.

• The Golf Staff will provide complimentary evaluations for Juniors in need of a first, or new, set of clubs via the equipment exchange or by ordering.

2015 is a very exciting year for golf at Cattail Creek. Along with the Grand Opening of our brand new Short Game Practice Area, which you will hear much more about very soon, the Golf Committee and the Professional Golf Staff has worked diligently to continue to fine tune the overall golf experience offered at Cattail Creek. We look forward to teeing it up with you soon!

Everything for Golf,

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Bob Wampler PGA Head Golf Professional

GOLF SHOP NEWS! LAUren Burns

[golf shop merchandiser]

This was my second year of attending the PGA Magazine Merchandiser-of-the-Year Conference. This year it was at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida. At the conference, we had numerous breakout sessions each day with different topics, while also changing groups to allow us to hear a variety of opinions.

CCWGA

Opening Day Tuesday, April 7 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

As there are Head Professionals and Merchandisers from public, private, and resort courses attending the conference, it is a great opportunity to gain insight on how to approach merchandising from all angles. It is my favorite conference that I attend, as only the best of the best are invited, so the best of the best ideas come from it! I am excited to use what I learned from the conference to continue to improve the look, feel, service, and selection in the Golf Pro Shop.

At the PGA Show, the guys get to browse new products and vendors, interview potential interns, attend PGA seminars, and

9:00 a.m. ComplimentaryHot Breakfast crab and tomato quiche spinach quiche assorted fresh fruit assorted mini muffins yogurt with granola coffee, hot tea, and juice station

10:00 a.m. Shotgun!

test all of the new equipment, while I place all our fall orders with current vendors. We come prepared each day with a schedule detailing each of our appointments and objectives for the day, and I always make sure to have at least one of Golf Professionals with

12:00 p.m. Lunch Buffet $13++ by signature

me for each appointment. This year, we were able to add a couple of new vendors to our lineup that I am particularly excited about.

Vineyard Vines has released a golf specific line, with Jason Dufner as their first PGA spokesperson, that you will see this spring. We will also be bringing in a number of items from Columbia Sportswear, mainly their outerwear for this fall, but also an assortment from their Professional Fishing Gear (PFG) line. We will also be carrying Nexbelts this year. Numerous Members have told me about

Individual sign-up online; randomly selected foursomes; scramble; full handicap

Nexbelts, and I finally had a chance to see them in person. Their booth was absolutely packed, and their innovative product design caught my attention. They have belts for both men and women, with a variety of colors and buckle designs that are cut to size.

Come visit us throughout March and April as the weather begins to warm up and we begin to receive and display all of our exciting spring product. I am looking forward to seeing all of you soon and to a

great 2015 golf season!

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Using Flightscope to Improve your Game: ELI MIRELES [ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL]

WINTER THAW

men’s golf happy hour

Friday, March 27 5:00 p.m. in the Bar!

Let’s kick off the

2015 golf season in style!

Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres Drinks by Signature Luxury men’s apparel Trunk Show featuring the following brands:

Antas Apparel Allen Edmonds Carnoustie Sakmann Golf

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If you have the chance to visit the driving range on a practice day of a PGA Tour event or any major golf tournament, you will see several small boxes lined up either behind or parallel to the professionals as they hit balls. You will also see the player and/or their coach players checking out the data on an array of portable devices.

Launch monitors and other technological advancements have taken the golf world by storm, and they have provided us with a deeper understanding of the golf swing and how the golf ball flies.

From a playing perspective, a lesson with a PGA professional, who has access to this information and the ability and expertise to interpret it, will allow you to understand your ball flight and tendencies. The club and ball data provide the student and instructor with instant feedback, which allows for more efficient practice. The ability to easily identify weaknesses and flaws, allows the instructor to make the proper swing and/or equipment adjustments for you.

Here at Cattail Creek, our Flightscope Launch Monitor measures 24 different variables relating to your swing, ball, and/ or club. Check them out below!

Ball & Club Speed Vertical Launch Angles Vetical Decent Angle Smash Factor Spin Rate Spin Axis Carry Distance Roll Total Distance Apex Height

Flight Time Shot Dispersion Club Speed Profile Club Acceleration Face Angle Face to Path Dynamic Loft Angle of Attack Club Path Swing Planes

2015 Equipment and Technology Spotlight TYLER CHAPLIN [ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL]

During winter shutdown, I was able to visit my brother and sister-in-law in Corona Del Mar, CA. While in the area, I took the opportunity to visit Callaway’s headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. I recently became a Callaway staff member, switching over from Ping, and was able to be custom fit for my new equipment in their stateof-the-art Performance Center. My best results came with their new XR product line, which had a great look and feel, and gave me a noticeable increase in ball speed.

After trying out a number of Odyssey putters, I decided on one of the new Odyssey ‘Works’ putters. Each putter face has a white hot insert covered with an ultra-thin stainless steel mesh, which produces a faster roll with less ‘skid.’ The Chrome Soft has a ‘Soft Fast’ core with a tour urethane cover and performs at a tour level for a fraction of the price; I suggest trying it this spring!

In addition to Callaway, we are excited to have all of the latest and greatest in golf technology available at Mill River prices. Here are some of the hot new products to look for in 2015: TaylorMade

Bushnell Tour X Rangefinders

• R15 and Aeroburner woods

• Exchange Technology – When the red faceplate is used, Bushnell’s patented Slope Technology is engaged. When the black faceplate is used, the device becomes fully USGA conforming.

• RSI irons Titleist • 915 woods

ADAMS

• Dual Display Technology - Toggle easily between the bright red display featuring Vivid Display Technology and the crisp black display based on lighting conditions or preference.

• Tight Lies 2 fairway woods and hybrids

Ping

COBRA

• G-30 woods

• Fly Z woods and irons

• Glide wedges

GARMIN GPS WATCHES

• Cadence TR Putters

• Waterproof, durable, high-sensitivity GPS golf watches

Arccos – Automatic GPS Stat Tracking Platform

• Thousands of preloaded golf courses, including Cattail Creek

• 14 individual sensors, easily paired with an iphone

Nike • Vapor woods and irons

• Precise distances to the front, back and middle of the green

• Once paired with an iphone, Arccos automatically tracks every shot, every distance and every hole using GPS and Bluetooth technology.

• digital personal scorecard and individual shot distance measuring

• Review past performance, club average and other statistics in real-time.

All of these new products, and more, will be available to try out during Demo Day Weekend on May 2-3; register using the online calendar!

Saturday, May 2- TaylorMade/Adams, Titleist, Cobra.

Sunday, May 3 - Callaway, Ping, Nike, Bettinardi, and Tour Exotics.

If you would like to schedule a time to be professionally fit for any of these clubs prior to Demo Day Weekend, or if you are in need of a spring tune-up or help with your golf swing, we are available and eager to work with you. Please contact us anytime or use the online lesson booking feature to reserve a time with myself, or any of the Golf Professionals directly from our website.

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Let’s Talk About Practice RICKY SERRANO [DIRECTOR OF GOLF INSTRUCTION]

the green, you can save yourself a lot of strokes and bring your handicap down quickly.

Head over to the bunker to practice your bunker play for the next 10 minutes, making sure to be target oriented and treating each shot as if it is the real thing. Rather than hitting shot after shot quickly without thinking, make sure to go through your pre-shot routine so that you will be more prepared during an actual round of golf.

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ith the new Short Game Area opening this spring, there are no excuses to not work on all areas of your game. I know that sometimes finding the time to put in to practice can be difficult, so we need to be efficient with our practice to get the most out of it.

I have developed a great one hour golf practice plan that will improve your game.

When you arrive at the practice facility, the first thing you should do is stretch for 5 minutes or until you are warm.

Once you’re loosened up, start hitting short shots with your wedge and slowly work your way through

each club in your bag, hitting a few shots with each one until you reach your driver. This should take about 20-minutes. When hitting these shots you should treat them like real game situations on the Course.

Choose a precise target for each shot and be disciplined with your pre-shot routine.

Go to the Short Game Area and practice pitching for 15 minutes, hitting shots from all different distances and lies.The new Short Game Area is set up to simulate real on-course situations, which allows you to fine tune your chipping and pitching. If you are able to get the ball up and down more often around

The last 10 minutes should be spent on the putting green, as the name of the game is getting the ball in the hole! I suggest you practice putts from 15 feet, concentrating on your distance control, and end your session with some short putts.

Try ending your practice session by knocking in five three-foot putts in a row, which will end your practice session on a positive note.

One-Hour Practice Summary: • 5 minutes stretching to get warm.

• 20 minutes on the range hitting each one of your clubs.

• 15 minutes on the short game area working on chipping and pitching.

• 10 minutes on bunker shots.

• 10 minutes on putting.

Remember to practice each practice shot as though it is the real shot on the Course!

JUNIOR GOLF CAMPS & CLINICS ARE OPEN FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION! www.cattailcreekcc.com/juniorgolf

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TENNIS & FITNESS PRO SHOP NEWS

CELIA DAHAN [PRO SHOP MANAGER]

We are looking forward to warmer weather and our tennis courts filled with happy and stylish Members.

We are excited to announce that we have picked up two new tennis clothing manufacturers. Jofit is made for women by women and is designed to fit and flatter regardless of size or age. Inphorm is an elegant, distinctive, international collection of tennis wear that offers high quality, luxurious performance fabrics.

Before you shop online or in a department store, stop in and see what we have to offer. We carry a wide variety of brands in apparel, shoes and gifts for women, men and children. You can’t beat our prices with the Mill River discount.

We look forward to seeing you and helping you with all your tennis and fitness needs.

Ame & Lulu Tennis Bag

We have also added two new tennis bag lines and will have plenty in stock for the upcoming spring season. 40 Love Couture is a designer line of bags that are made in the U.S.A. The bags are made of sun and stain resistant fabrics and are very stylish. Ame and LuLu is a

lifestyle brand that embraces a classic, feminine approach to all things active.

Asics has another “Exclusive” tennis shoe making its debut to our shop this summer. The Gel Solution Speed 2 will be available in white with periwinkle accent and will match every outfit in your closet!

CARDI, YO!

CHRIS COZZILLIO [HEAD TENNIS PROFESSIONAL]

Would you rather burn 1000 calories on a treadmill or on the tennis court?

Even though the cold is still around, the warm weather will be here before you know it. If you’ve put on any winter weight, come burn it off at a cardio tennis class! Cardio tennis is a fastpaced, energetic, and fun environment to both enjoy the game of tennis and get a great workout. Cardio tennis is for players all ages and ability levels, so it is a great way to bring together players who do not typically get to play with one another on the Court. During the outdoor season, music is played to make sure you keep your energy and intensity up! The classes can accommedate 6-8

players, but if the classes get filled up, we will add another teaching professional, another court, and more area to run!

The classes run for 90 minutes; 45 minutes of drilling, and 45 minutes of competitive games! The offerings are listed below: CARDIO CLINIC SCHEDULE: Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Cardio Tennis) Wednesdays 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (Men's Top Gun Cardio) Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Cardio Tennis) Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Cardio Tennis) Saturdays 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Cardio Tennis)

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toe) there is very little in the way of lateral support thus making running shoes dangerous for the dynamic movement required of tennis players.

The Perfect Tennis Shoe Bobby COZZILLIO [ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TENNIS]

There are many components to what makes a successful tennis player. Most commonly we think about strokes, strategy and fitness when trying to gain an edge over our competition.

One often overlooked aspect is tennis equipment. Racquets, strings, grips, shoes and even apparel play important roles in everyone’s tennis game.

Tennis sneakers are uniquely designed for the rigors of tennis. Because of the stop and go nature of tennis movement, as well as the quick changes in direction, it is important that proper tennis footwear be worn. The stability and sole are two of the most important

characteristics that set tennis shoes apart from other sneakers.

Stability: Because of the side to side nature of tennis movement, tennis shoes are built to provide the player a more “low to the ground” feel. Many players will note that their tennis shoes may have less of a cushioned ride than their running shoes. Tennis shoes typically sacrifice this “cushioned” feel to increase the lateral stability of the shoe.

Although this may make the shoes feel a bit harder, it is critical to the player’s safety when making fast cuts on a tennis court. Because running shoes are made for straight forward running (heel to

Soles: The sole of the shoe is important not only for a player’s performance and safety, but also for the well-being of the court. A running sole or a “marking” sole can cause damage to both clay and hard courts. There are several different types of soles on tennis shoes, each of which provide advantages depending on which kind of court surface you are playing on. The two most common soles are for hard or clay (har-tru) courts. A sole made for hard courts will have a combination of both herringbone and nubs. Clay court soles are typically flatter and consist of a mostly herringbone pattern.

Many other factors should play into your tennis shoe selection such as arch, weight and of course style! Your tennis professional can help you select the pair that is just right for you! If you are unsure what shoe is best for your playing needs, stop by the Cattail Pro Shop for the newest selection to try on a pair!

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March Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop Hours

Thursday & Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

the week of April 7!

Adult Tennis Clinics begin r on our website!

Find out more & registe

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JUNIOR TENNIS CAMPS & CLINICS ARE OPEN FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION! www.cattailcreekcc.com/juniortennis

Use the Ball Machine to Advance Your Level!

ALEX JUSTINIANI [DIRECTOR OF TENNIS]

Did you know that Cattail Creek has a top of the line ball machine updated with the latest and greatest features? We have a PlayMate Smash ball machine with iPlayMate capability which allows you to control and run drills directly through your phone. Cattail offers single uses as well as ball machine memberships which allow you to use the machine unlimited times throughout the outdoor season (April-October).

So what are the benefits of using a ball machine?

Ball machines perform unique functions that practice partners, coaches, and opponents cannot.

Consistent, correct, repetition of stroke patterns is essential to producing a dependable stroke. By providing a practice ball that has the same height, depth, and pace, ball machines allow strokes to be reinforced correctly. Next time you take a private lesson, use the ball machine as a tool to correctly practice and perfect your new technique or grip change.

Single Usage 30 minutes $18 60 minutes $24 Ball Machine Club (unlimited) Family $325 Individual $225

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