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September 2017 � 1 NEW WEBSITE HOW-TO | CHEERS TO 20 YEARS, CLAUDE! | GREEN REPORT

Family Night:

PAINT NIGHT

Wednesday, September 20 5:00 p.m. dinner 6:30 p.m. painting starts

Kids buffet: fresh fruit | applesauce | chicken tenders Mini grilled cheese | beef quesadilla | mac and cheese ice cream | cookies

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LEADERSHIP E X E C U T I V E

C O M M I T T E E

Howard Feldman, President | howard.feldman@cfmktg.com Seth Lee,Vice President | slee@summittalentgroup.com Scott Nicholson, Treasurer | snichlsn@gmail.com Steve Schrenk, Secretary | sschrenk@eqrworld.com Dick Lombardo, Past President | dlombardo@harkinsbuilders.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 Ray Ignacio Heather Smyth

M A N A G E M E N T Tony Haynes Controller tonyhaynes@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 232 Chris Harriman Golf Course Superintendent chris@cattailcreekcc.com 410.489.9178 Gabby Forte Membership Director gabby@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 233 Gianna Rico Communications Director gianna.rico@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 241 Bob Wampler Head Golf Professional bob@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 222 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

Dustin Heusser

Rob Anderson Facilities Engineer rob.anderson@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 247

Anthony Amato

C L U B

John Deleonibus

Main Clubhouse 410.489.4653

C O M M I T T E E S Golf - Scott Segrist | ssegrist@apexhomeloans.com Junior Golf - Dustin Heusser | dustyh711@comcast.net

P H O N E

N U M B E R S

Golf Shop 410.489.5224 Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop 410.989.3683 Green Department 410.489.9178

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 Committee - Ray Ignacio | raymond.ignacio@verizon.net Compensation Committee - Seth Lee | slee@summittalentgroup.com CCWGA Chair - Sondra Rappaport | sondrarappaport@verizon.net CCWTA President - Amanda Shumate | amanda.shumate@me.com

STAY CONNECTED

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D E PA R T M E N T S :

6. MEMBERSHIP & CLUBHOUSE New Website How-To This month’s throwback cover features then and now photos of the sixth tee. The above picture is during construction taken on February 5, 1992.

Upcoming Events Welcome, New Members!

Cheers to 20 Years, Claude!

12. FITNESS Fitness Frenzy

14. GOLF & GREEN

F E AT U R E S :

8. NEW WEBSITE HOW- TO 10. CHEERS TO 20 YEARS, CLAUDE! 14. THIS MONTH’S GREEN REPORT

The Green Report Bunker to Bunker New Irons for the Fall Mill River Program Ricky’s Tip

22. TENNIS Play tennis like Flacco, McGregor, and Gretzky Play On Clay You Say?

On the Cover: Old school Claude back in 1984 with a tray of desserts.

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’Fall’-ing Dues at Cattail Featuring half-price Golf or Social dues through February 2018, and a $500 Restaurant credit to be used through February 2018.

Take advantage of Cattailʼs 18-Hole Golf Course and Tennis Facility during the beautiful fall months, and then enjoy the fantastic Club events during the winter season.

Contact Gabby Forte, Membership Director, for more information. gabby@cattailcreekcc.com | 410.489.4653 ext 233 Expires February 2018.

September 2017 � 5 WWW.CATTAILCREEKCC.COM • WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CATTAILCREEKCC • WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/CATTAILCREEKCC

Crab feast on the lower patio Friday, September 8 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Slow Roasted Potatoes Corn on the Cob Cornbread Maryland Crab Soup Watermelon and Arugula Salad Assorted Cookies Roasted Peanuts, Cider Vinegar and Old Bay on Tables

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all-you can-eat crabs!

Adult | $20++ per Child (13 and under) | Children 3 and Under Complimentary | Drinks by signature.

UPCOMING EVENTS: U P C O M I N G R O O M

T U E S D AY,

C L O S U R E S

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Dinner – Clubhouse (Private Member Event) S AT U R D AY,

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PARENT-CHILD GOLF TOURNAMENT Saturday, September 2

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Clubhouse Closed

S AT U R D AY,

CCWTA MORNING SOCIAL: LABOR OF LOVE Friday, September 1

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Dinner – Cattail & Grille Rooms (Private Member Event)

LABOR DAY-CLUB OPEN PARENT-CHILD TENNIS ROUND ROBIN Monday, Spetember 4 MEN’S TENNIS MEMBER-MEMBER Thursday, September 7 WOMEN’S TENNIS MEMBER-MEMBER CRAB FEAST ON THE LOWER PATIO Friday, September 8 HUSBAND-WIFE GOLF TOURNAMENT Sunday, September 10 LADIES PURPLEPALOOZA GOLF EVENT Tuesday, September 12 CATTAIL CREEK TENNIS CREEK Wednesday, September 13 Sunday, September 17 FAMILY NIGHT Wednesday, September 20 GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, September 23 Sunday, September 24 MEN’S GOLF GUEST DAY Wednesday, September 27

WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!

WOMEN’S GOLF MEMBER-MEMBER Saturday, October 7 FAMILY NIGHT Wednesday, October 10

THE MACHADO FAMILY Nelson, Andrea, Leah, Grace, Hannah & Nathan

THE GABRIEL FAMILY Marcos, Carolina, Pedro, Felipe

THE ANDERSON FAMILY Scott, Karen, Samantha, Kendall & Lindsey

THE SNISCAK FAMILY Matt, Veronica, Kylie, & Archer

MEN’S GOLF MEMBER-MEMBER Thursday, October 12 - Saturday, October 14 CREEK FEST Saturday, October 14 CCWTA MORNING SOCIAL Wednesday, October 18 FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, October 21 September 2017 � 7

NEW CATTAIL WEBSITE “HOW TO” GABBY FORTE [MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR]

With Cattail’s new website, updated mobile App and mobile website, there are a lot of changes to keep up with!

The Marketing Department is here to help you navigate the new designs and find the information you need quickly.

Read below for a “how to” for each of the three different ways to communicate via desktop or mobile device with Cattail. We hope this is helpful, but if you have any questions or need additional assistance navigating any of these areas, please contact Gianna Rico, Communications Director at gianna.r@cattailcreekcc.com or 410.489.4653 ext.

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WEBSITE (Used on desktop computers/laptops)

• When you get to the home screen of the public side of the website, you’ll want to immediately log in using your Member login credentials. Click “Member Login” on the top right-hand side of the screen.

• Once you have entered the private side of the website, you’ll come to the home screen (pictured left) showing a rotation of flyers featuring upcoming events at the Club. The top of your screen hosts the main navigation, which is where you can find more detailed information for each of those specific areas.

• When you hover over an area (for example, the “Golf” section in picture to the right), you’ll see a drop down menu with many more options within that area.

• If you click the “Golf” section, you will see a screen show up that has those same navigation items on the left-hand side of the screen (as seen in the picture to the left). This section features some additional information, which you can view by clicking the “+” sign next

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MOBILE SITE • The mobile site can be found by visiting www.cattailcreekcc.com on the browser of your mobile device.

You’ll automatically come to the page shown in the picture on the left below.

HOW DO I LOGIN?

• To login on the mobile site, click the three lines on the top right-hand side of the page. This will show an additional menu, which can be viewed in the picture above, middle. Click the “Member Login” option at the bottom of that menu. You’ll then come to the Member login landing page , where you enter your credentials and click “sign in.” The home page on the mobile site mirrors the main website, so you will again see the rotation of banners featuring upcoming events (above right).

• If you click the three lines at the top right-hand side of the screen again, you’ll see the main navigation. Click the “+” sign next to the name of the page you want to visit to see more options. Want to view the Restaurant menus? Click the “+” sign next to Dining, and then select “Menus.”

CATTAIL APP The Cattail App can be found where you normally download your Apps – the App store for iPhone users, and Google Play for Android users. Once downloaded, you will need to login using your Cattail username and password. The home page (pictured right) of the App shows the most-used functional pages of the website.

• In addition to the main menu on the home screen, there is a popout menu that you can view by clicking the “Menu” button on the top left-hand side of the page. This extra menu (viewed in the picture, left) gives additional information and options for what to do on the App. Here you can also view your Member profile, located at the bottom of the menu, and upload your picture.

• If you would like to book a lesson, a tee time, a dinner reservation, etc. each of those pages looks very similar, as seen in picture to the right. This particular picture shows the tee time option – simply choose your date by clicking the “calendar” button, and then choose the time you would like to play. Click “Book Now” to complete the necessary information and confirm the booking.

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Cheers to 20 Years, Claude!

JENNIFER TUROWSKI [DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS]

A

s we celebrate

Oh, that’s a good one.

the Club’s 25th

When the pond in the

anniversary year, it has

back was first finished,

become apparent that

the Men’s Invitational

it was time to get the

was going on and it was

real Cattail story - how

f@%$ing pouring. Two

it all started and how it

Members (looking at

has evolved. As such,

you Dave Kopp) took

Members of the staff will

cardboard boxes up to

be interviewing different

#10 and slid all the way

individuals throughout the

down to the pond. It was

year to get to the bottom

crazy, man.

of how the Club, as we

Anything else?

know it today, came to

Not that I can tell you

be. So to kick it off and

(chuckles).

to honor his 20th year of employment at Cattail,

Well Claude, this year we

we have decided to start in-house with our Head Bartender, Claude Murphy.

are celebrating our 25th So now that we have

Anniversary. With that

reminisced on your first

in mind, what are some

day, I want to hear about

of the biggest changes

some of your fondest

you have seen in the past

Cattail Memories. Let’s

20 years you have been

start with drinks. What

employed here?

was the most memorable

The biggest changes are

drink you have made?

in management and staff

Flaming Spanish Coffee

– lots of turnover. But

for Mr. Dyson. The fire

otherwise, a whole lot of

wasn’t actually allowed at

younger Members and

In all that chaos, are

the time, but it was so, so

families. I never thought

there any Members you

cool.

I would see it get to this

How about events. What

level, but it’s good for the

is your favorite Cattail

Club.

event?

With all that turnover,

I really like the

what made you stay?

Anniversary Party, but the

The Members have always

best event we have ever

been great. I get to see

had here was the second

them every day, interact

New Year’s Eve Party. It

with them every day and

was the biggest event at

build relationships. Not

that time, and this place

to mention the hours

was rockin’!

are better than public

got busy and I took tables.

Well that sounds like

So Claude, how did you

quite the night.

end up at Cattail in the

It was, I didn’t know how

first place?

to use the computer at

I was just looking for a

all, so I was hand writing

job (laughs). I had left

tickets for the kitchen.

Marriott and came across

From then on, I was on

an ad in a penny saver or

the floor on my own – no

something. I called and

training.

interviewed with Tom England, who hired me as a server.

remember meeting on

Do you remember your

that day?

first day?

Well, I met Mr. Yungmann

Oh yes! Actually, Tom

because he was the

asked me to come in the

President, but I don’t

evening of my interview

really remember anyone

because a server called

else on that very first day.

out (Wednesday), but

The first Members I got

I didn’t end up starting

to know though were

until that Friday, March

Doug Dyson, the House

26th or something. I was

Committee Chair at the

supposed to be training,

time, Joe Fields, Jeff

just observing, but a

Anderson, Bill Munn and

What about your best

restaurants, and I enjoy

server didn’t show up, it

George Hurwitz.

Cattail Memory?

helping the management.

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We are just about finished here, but I am curious to know when you do retire, what do you want to be remembered for?

Being here as a person, trying to do the right thing and helping the staff and Members. I hope that people know I always put my job first and here for the Club whenever.

What about the jungle juice?

That too (laughs).

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laude is one of Cattail’s most respected employees by Members

and staff alike. He has worked at the Club since 1997 under four General Managers, and has witnessed the construction of our pool expansion, Fitness Center, and Golf Professional Shop. Whenever a Member or employee needs to place a name or face or recall Club historical facts, Claude is the go-to man. He is a fixture at Cattail, and we would like to thank him for his 20 years of service to the membership. Cheers to you, Claude!

Claude’s Sangria We thought it fitting to feature one of Claude’s famous cocktails - his sangria - as we are celebrating his 20th anniversary (see opposite page). His sangria is loved by many Members of the Club, and now you can make it for your family and friends at home. But don’t forget you can always stop by the Bar and get a glass of it yourself. This sangria is the perfect way to welcome fall.

It’s spicy and sweet with a touch of warmth. Cheers!

INGRDIENTS: 4 Bottles of Red Wine 12oz Ginger Ale 5oz Brandy 3oz Simple Syrup Mixture of Nutmeg, Allspice, & Cloves Sliced Orange, Peach, Apple, Lemon, Lime, & Whole

Claude ready for some wine service in 1984, prior to coming to Cattail.

Grapes Let it sit for at least two days before serving.

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fitness frenzy MIKE MCKEE [SENIOR FITNESS INSTRUCTOR]

Summer is coming to a close and Fall is right around the corner. There is still plenty of good weather left to take advantage of the pool and our Summer Fitness Sale.

The goal is to make it easier and more cost effective for Members to be able to see actual, noticeable results by committing to a workout plan that includes anywhere from 1 to 5 active days per week. Members can get a free fitness consultation at any time and work with me to create realistic goals, and a plan tailored to their specific needs. There is even a group training option where you can work with your spouse, child, or a group of friends.

Group training is a fun social option that also cuts the prices exponentially.

certification that will grant me insight into golf performance enhancement techniques, as well as the latest in power development routines for rotational athletes. I look forward to bringing this knowledge to Cattail and applying it towards making all of our golfers and tennis players that much better at the sport they

This month I will be getting my certification as a Level

love. As a side effect, I hear exercise can be healthy for

II Golf Fitness Specialist with the Titleist Performance

you too! As always, stay active, and I look forward to

Institute.

seeing everyone around the Fitness Center.

This

is

an

industry-leading

educational

FREE 30-MINUTE FITNESS CONSULTATIONS Sign up for a "Monthly Fitness Plan� or individual sessions and save up to 40% off regular prices. Contact Mike McKee, Senior Fitness Instructor, at mike.mckee@cattailcreekcc.com today!

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NEW MEMBER MINGLE Friday, September 22 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join us for a night of mixing and mingling with other new Members.

Enjoy complimentary beer, wine, and appetizers.

Childcare avliable for $15 per child, dinner included.

RSVP on the Club Calendar

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THE GREEN REPORT CHRIS HARRIMAN [GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT]

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s I look back at the newsletter from 2016 and just try and copy what I wrote then, I am thankful that

I cannot. The weather last year was miserably hot and wet. 2017 was still hot, and wet, but a few cooler days were thrown in to keep us sane. Overall the Golf Course has held up well save for a few spots in fairways. These areas just cannot keep up with a stressful Mid-Atlantic summer and will continue to be sodded out to a stronger variety of bentgrass. With aeration just about behind us, we are set up for an enjoyable fall.

As the green tees are built up, we will also be evaluating areas in the rough. Gray leaf spot has come earlier than ever this year, and it has taken down plenty of ryegrass in the rough. We continue to sod out the rye and replace it with tall fescue that is much more disease resistant. A few areas in the rough will be seeded but we will be inserting some tall fescue sod where we can and as the budget allows.

Sodding is our best defense against

summer disease and drought stress and the tall fescue

On top of finishing up aeration of the greens and tees

gives a much more consistent and fair lie as opposed to

last week, we folded in two other projects. The fairway

the ryegrass.

landing areas to the right of #10 and #14 were both expanded. The Green Committee continues to evaluate areas that could house more bentgrass fairway area. At 18 acres, our fairway acreage is well below the average of 24 acres. With this in mind, last year we started an initiative of growing in 5,000 square feet of bentgrass up in our nursery to the right of 10. 5,000 square feet of bentgrass from a sod farm costs about $3,000. Our

As we move into fall, please keep in mind our main rules for Golf Course care. Follow the new cart rules, fix your ballmarks correctly and put your divots back. The Course should firm up quickly in September and we are very much looking forward to some cooler days and nights!

seeded area cost about $100 to get growing. Last week

COURSE RULES

we stripped off the sod and installed it to supply a wider

• Keep your cart on the path as much as possible.

landing area on both 10 and 14. In the next few weeks

When possible, enter the fairway at a 90 degree angle

we will again seed the area up at the nursery so that

heading towards your ball position.

next year we can utilize our $100 worth of bentgrass in another area to help continue increasing playability of the Course.

• Cart traffic should be scattered through the fresh turf areas and rarely concentrated into a single path.

This includes pinch points on fairways, as well as entry

Our main fall project will revolve around building the

and exit points from the cart path.

green tees for the back nine. The front nine tees have

• Carts are allowed to travel in the rough and on the

gotten plenty of use so the Green Committee requested

fairways, scattering their traffic about. Steep mounds

that the Board approve funds to build the back nine

and tall grassed naturalized areas must be avoided.

tees, which the Board did. 7 new forward tees will be built on the back nine on holes 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. We will be building all the tees in house, so our pace of construction will depend on how busy we are with keeping the Golf Course in shape for the fall. We do want to get the tees in play quickly so that the Green Course is complete and can be rated, handicapped and put into competitive play.

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• Carts should never travel on the closely mown approaches and never between the green and a greenside bunker. Carts should remain on the path around the green.

• Par 3’s, and holes #5 and %6 will remain cart path only except for handicap flag bearers.

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BUNKER to BUNKER The kids are heading back to school, the Ravens and

As we head into the fall season and the weather begins

Redskins are only a week away from opening up their

to cool off, the Professional Shop has you covered. We

season, the Orioles and Nationals are right in the thick of

are excited about all of this year’s fall colors and apparel

the playoff race. All of that must mean fall is here! The

selections, and we hope you all will stop by to see us

golf course remains in superb condition, and we have

soon. I would like to thank the Professional Golf Staff

some exciting events on the horizon.

for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.

Congratulations to the team of Vince DeCamillo and Rob Sokohl for their exciting victory in this year’s Men’s Special.

Also, congratulations to Cattail’s own

Cameron DeIuliis and Caleb Taylor. Cameron (15), has

We are very fortunate to have Lewis, David, Ricky, Annie, Jonathan, Jared and Bailey here at Cattail. We hope to see all of you on the Golf Course and at the Club soon!

Everything for Golf!

really blossomed into one of the top junior golfers in the region in his age group, winning multiple Middle Atlantic PGA Section Junior Tour events this summer. Caleb has been competing in some of the top junior events in the area, including AJGA tournaments, and he is primed to be one of the top players on the Glenelg High School golf team as a freshman. We are all proud of you!

Looking ahead, September features the Parent-Child Tournament, Husband & Wife Championship, Men’s and Women’s Club Championship, along with the fall evening

MEN’S GOLF

Men’s League. Lastly, don’t forget about the Women’s Member-Member, and our premiere Men’s Golf event of the season in October, the Men’s Member-Member. If you haven’t registered yet, make sure to sign up soon, as this event is sure to sell out. Don’t have a partner? We will do our best to find you one! The event is scheduled for Thursday. October 12 t- Saturday, October 14.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 11:00 A.M. - 700 P.M.

GOLF SHOP NEWS

PUMPING iron New Iron Models for September 2017

Are you in the market for new irons? You’re in luck! There are a quite a few models being introduced this month.

Whether you’re a high or low handicap there’s something for you. Expect to see these models in our fitting carts soon. Be sure to book a fitting appointment with a Professional Staff member to ensure you get the most out of your purchase. We also have fitting days coming up for both Titleist (Friday, September 15) and TaylorMade (Saturday, September 23). Appointments can be made through the Club Calendar.

TAYLORMADE P790 IRONS P790 irons pack powerful performance into a clean, classic design to deliver unprecedented distance in a players iron. Through a combination of forged construction and our revolutionary new

TITLEIST 718 IRONS

SpeedFoam Technology, golfers will experience

Titleist is introducing an entire line of irons for all skill

feel, forgiveness, and workability unlike any iron

levels. They have combined technology with classic

of this caliber.

styling in their new MB, CB, T-MB, AP2, AP1, and the brand new AP3 iron. The new AP3 iron encompasses the best characteristics of AP1 & AP2 irons.

MIZUNO MP-18 The new MP-18 line of Mizuno forgings are sure to fire up anyone who still loves traditional looks, feel, and playability, with the added benefit of new technologies.

The full line of MP-18s consists of the muscleback MP-18, the MP-18 SC (split cavity), the MP-18 MMC (multi-material construction), and the MP-18 MMC FLIHI.

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GOLF SHOP NEWS

MRP not MVP

ANNIE SHEARER [GOLF SHOP MERCHANDISER]

Ricky’s Tip

How To Bomb Your Drives!

RICKY SERRANO [DIRECTOR OF GOLF INSTRUCTION]

The keys to hitting long and straight drives are hitting

Have you heard of the Mill River Program that we run

the ball with a high launch and producing low spin. Too

in the Golf Professional Shop?

many amateurs who struggle with their driver have too low of a launch angle and they produce too much spin.

As a Member of Cattail Creek Country Club, you have the privilege of being a member of the Mill River

Setting up correctly with your driver will increase your

Program. The Mill River Program is designed to be

chances in hitting the ball longer with the proper launch

a service to the Members, offering you name brand

and spin.

goods at below-retail pricing.

Everything in the Golf Professional Shop is priced at

Here are my setup keys:

only 20% above the Club’s cost of goods - meaning that you get outrageous deals on current fashions

• Tee the ball up high enough so that the top line of the

from top brands such as Under Armour, Ray-Ban,

driver is even with the bottom of the ball.

Peter Millar and more.

• Play the ball forward in your stance - the ball position

For example, A pair of classic Peter Millar Men’s

should be directly inside your left foot (for right handed

Performance shorts are $85 at regular retail. You can

golfers).

purchase them in the Golf Professional Shop for only $50!

• Tilt your spine a few degrees to the right- your shirt buttons should be more to the right than your belt

Check out our Special Ordering Page that you can shop from catalogs of all of our top vendors.

buckle.

• Take a slightly wider than shoulder width stance, and

Sign in to to the Cattail Creek website

make sure you’re not gripping the club too tight.

Hover over the “Golf” navigation and select the “Golf

If you setup correctly and you hit up on the ball, you

Professional Shop” option.

will notice your tee shots go higher with low spin and greater distance. Come and see me at the Learning

Click on “Vendor List” to see the catalogs.

Click on Special Ordering Form to place an order

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Center if you are having trouble with these keys.

Sunday, September 10

FORMAT & LOGISTICS 9 Holes - Alternate Shot 9 Holes - Better Ball of Partners Full Handicap Includes Appetizers Following Play Drinks by Signature Included in Tournament Club or $30 per team

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The cost is included with Tournament Club or $50 Starting times will be assigned by the Professional Staff

women’s member member friday, september 8 9:30 a.m. tennis lunch to follow Fresh Fruit Seafood Gumbo Greek Salad Lettuce Wraps with Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps with Shrimp Salad Farro & Vegetable Salad Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes Mini Crab Cakes Slow Roasted Chicken Rolls and Breads Assorted Mini Cheesecakes & Petit Fours

$125 per team 10% discount for CCWTA members to the Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop

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Play tennis like Flacco, McGregor, and Gretzky BOBBY COZZILLIO [HEAD TENNIS PROFESSIONAL]

Tennis is a sport like no other--the combination of footwork, precision, technique, strategy and endurance makes it one of the hardest sports to master. Although tennis is unique, there are some parallels to other sports. Below are three ways in which we can use other sports to help us improve our tennis game.

FOOTBALL:

about it like this--if you are a boxer

The overhead is a very difficult

and take nothing but huge, wild,

shot for many recreational players.

swings you leave yourself open

One of the most common mistakes

to be hit. Sure if you land one big

players make has nothing to do

punch and knock your opponent

with their swing, but rather their

out you will end up fine...but if you

preparation. For anyone who

DON’T knock them out you will

misses their overheads long (or

never be ready for the next punch.

allows balls to get over their head

By taking smaller “jabs” at the net,

too easily) this tip is for you! The

you will miss fewer volleys and be

first thing you need to do as soon

ready if the ball happens to come

as you see your opponent attempt

back to you. Keep your hands up

a lob, is to turn your shoulders,

like a boxer and take smaller jabs

load your racquet behind your

and you will always find yourself

head, and start to “drop back

ready up at the net!

like a quarterback.” Instead of

HOCKEY:

back peddling, it is much more

Return like a goalie. Of course this

efficient (and safe) to turn and

analogy seems obvious, goalies do

sidestep back like your favorite

not want the puck getting by them,

quarterback (think Joe Flacco for

and tennis players do not want the

you Ravens fans). This footwork

serve to go past them or be aced

and preparation will help you cover

in other words. There is

more court and be able to swing up

more to this analogy

at the incoming lob earlier.

however. When a

BOXING:

goalie is being attacked in a fast

No boxing cannot help us punch

break situation, they move away

out our opponents who cheat on

from the net towards the oncoming

line calls--but it can help us with

opponent, they do not sink back

our volleys! A common error with

into the net. By moving towards

players attempting to hit a volley

the attacking player, the goalie

is to take too big of a swing. Think

eliminates several angles of attack,

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thus protecting the net better!

Tennis players typically back up when they are playing a tough server (or when they feel pressure at the net as well). Obviously it would be foolish to just charge into the court recklessly, but by holding our ground more we cut down on the angles available to our opponents. This “shrinks the court” making it easier for us to cover more territory.

Tennis is a “country club sport,” but the more we think like football players, boxers, and goalies the better we will be on the court!

Play on Clay, You Say? CHRIS COZZILLIO [DIRECTOR OF TENNIS]

Tennis is played on numerous different surfaces—clay, grass, hard, and even carpet! This makes tennis more interesting than other sports. Each surface suits different players games—for instance, Roger Federer has 8 Wimbledon Championships, which is played on grass, while Rafa Nadal holds 10 French Open titles which is played on clay. The low, fast bounce of the grass suits Federer’s game, while the slower, higher bounce of the clay suits Nadal’s. Now, we are going to focus on just clay for the remainder of this article. Clay is an extremely necessary surface for developing juniors or those trying to move to the next level. Most European players grow up playing on clay, which is why they typically dominate the clay court events. For instance, you have to go all the way back to 1999 for the last time an American won the French open. The great thing about clay is that the

make sure you are making contact with the ball in your preferred strike zone. Again, those faster feet translate to all surfaces!

THREE - Point Construction: On a hard court, we can often bail ourselves out of a point by going for a clean winner. The court surface enables the ball to pass by our opponent quickly.

However, we can often get enamored with this strategy, causing us to go for winners too often and at the wrong times. The clay forces you to play a more cerebral style--to poke and prod the opponent until they give you an opening.

Lucky for all of you, we have clay at Cattail Creek! We are fortunate to be able to train all day on the surface that make us better athletes, better movers, and better players!

skills developed by playing on it translate to the other surfaces. For instance, a clay court specialist is going to perform better on a hard court than a hard court specialist is going to perform on clay (typically). Why is that?

ONE - Longer Points: Because claycauses the ball to bounce higher and slower, typically the points will last much longer than they do on a faster hard surface. Playing long points in practice and in matches on clay causes us to hit more consecutive balls in the court, regardless of surface. After all, keeping the ball in the lines more times than the other player is what tennis is all about!

TWO - Movement: Moving on clay is tricky business. It can be slippery, and you may even slide from time to time. Also, due to the higher bounces, you have to move quicker and more efficiently to

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Purplepalooza Tuesday, September 12

Rain date - Tuesday, September 19

Ladies 6th Annual Golf Tournament 7:30 a.m. - Registration

Bloody Mary Bar & Mimosas - avaliable for purchase

9:00 a.m. - Friendly 18-hole Scramble 2:00 p.m. - Lunch buffet Maryland Crab Soup, Fresh Salads and Fruit, Mini Crabcakes, Chocolate Mousse & more!

3:00 p.m. - Awards

1st, 2nd, ‘Best Effort,’ Closest to Pin , Purplest Team, Bubba Drive & Longest Drive

Proceeds Benefit Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital $130++ per player includes golf, cart fee, lunch, service tips, mulligan goodie bag, and tee gift!

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For more information contact Bob Wampler, Head Golf Professional at bob.w@cattailcreekcc.com or 410.489.4653 ext. 221 Sponsers welcome! Contact Stephanie Nucci at smnucci@verizon.net