19TH HOLE Monday-Wednesday: Closed
Thursday - Sunday: 9am-3pm
DINING ROOM & PUB JonGehman-ConestogaCountryClubGeneralManager: 717.984.6437gehmanj@conestogacc.com
MatthewTurner-GCSSA: turnerm@conestogacc.com
RobertJ Leeman-HeadGolfProfessional PGA: 7179846445leemanr@conestogacccom
MeaganWolf-ClubhouseOperationsCoordinator: 717.984.6438wolfm@conestogacc.com
LoganMcCunney-AssistantGolfProfessional: 717.984.6440mccunneyl@conestogacc.com
ChristianKelker-ExecutiveChef:kelkerc@conestogacc.com
LyndsieKulzer-BanquetManager:kulzerl@conestogacccom
TarynCosey-DiningRoomManager:coseyt@conestogacc.com
VictoriaCrispo-BeverageManager:crispov@conestogacc.com
ChrisCreese-ExecutiveSousChef
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Welcome Back Members! I’mthrilledtowelcomeyoutothereturnofDowntheMiddle,ourclubnewsletter designedtokeepyouinformedandengagedwitheverythinghappeningatConestoga CountryClub.Asweheadintoanexcitingyear,I’dliketotakeamomenttosharesome updatesandplansthatarealreadyinmotiontoenhanceyourexperience.
Ourteamhasbeenworkingdiligently,usingvaluablefeedbackfromtherecent membersurveytoidentifyareasforoperationalimprovements.We’recommittedto deliveringthebestpossibleexperience,andI’mpleasedtosharethatdepartment actionplanswillbesharedwithyoustartinginMarch.Theseplanswillhelpusfine-tune ourservicesandamenitiestobetteralignwithyourexpectations.
Oneexcitingupdateisinourdiningexperience—Chefhasbeenhardatworkcreating all-newmenusforthePubDiningRoomandthe19thHole.Wecan’twaitforyoutotry thefresh,innovativeofferingsthatshowcaseChef’screativityandcommitmentto deliveringexceptionalcuisine.Whetheryou’restoppingbyforacasualmealor celebratingwithfriendsandfamily,we’reconfidentyou’lllovethenewselections.
Onekeyareaoffocusthisyeariscommunication.Weunderstandhowimportantitis formemberstostayinformed,andwearedevelopingacomprehensivestrategyto ensureyounevermissoutonclubnews,events,andupdates.Whetherit’sthroughthis newsletter,ourwebsite,socialmedia,ordirectcommunications,ourgoalistokeepyou connectedandengaged.
Asweeagerlyanticipatethearrivalofspring,Ilookforwardtothereturnofgolfandthe beautifulweatherthatcomeswithit.Ourcommitteeshavebeenhardatworkplanning anexcitingseasonahead,andIwanttoexpressmygratitudetotheBoardofGovernors fortheirleadershipandstewardshipinguidingourclubforward.Theirdedication ensuresthatConestogaremainsaplacewecanallenjoyandbeproudof.
Behindthescenes,ourteamhasbeenbusyorganizing,cleaning,andmaking improvementstovariousareasoftheclub.We’vemadeenhancementsinthebusiness officeandinstalledanewsodamachineintheserverstationtoimprovediningroom efficiency.Additionally,ourleadershipteamisalreadylookingaheadto2025, strategizingwaystofurtherenrichyourmemberexperience.
Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupportandenthusiasm.Ilookforwardtoseeingyouall attheclubsoonandenjoyinganotherfantasticyeartogether.
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SNOW SNOW, GO AWAY! HappyNewYear!Welcometo2025!Thereareseveralthingsthatare happeningonthemaintenancedepartmentsidethatwewishtosharewith youwhileyouarewaitingforthesnowtomelt.
First,the6”layerofsnowwasablessing.Itprotectsandinsulatestheturf fromextremelycoldweatherthatwehadduringtheweekofJanuary20th. Theairwouldbeinasingledigitorbelow0degreeswhiletheturf underneathisatabalmy30to32degrees.
Lately,wehavebeencuttingdowntreesthroughoutthegolfcoursethatare eitherdamagedordeadbeforeitbecomesaliabilityforourmembers. Nothingmajorordrastic!
Wehaveremovedthealleywallwherethetrafficgoesfrom5Greento6 Tee.Thiswallwasinbadshape,withrottenwoodandpanels. Inmy19years tenurehereatConestoga,Ihavenotseenanyonehitthatwallornetfrom#1 tee.Whatreallyhelpsisthatwenowhaveagreenteefurtherupfromthe teeboxesforbeginners.Inthepast,weplantedbutterflybushesbetween1 teeandthewalltohelpsoftentheboundaryandperhapshelpblockan errantshot.
Duringthecoldspell,wehavebeenupkeepingthecourseaccessories(tee markers,garbagecans,ballwashers,bagrack,cups,etc).Wealsohavebeen cleaningandperformingpreventativemaintenancetoourfleetof equipment.
AsIwritethisletter,itisbalmy38degreesandthesnowisbeginningtomelt. However,duetothestubbornsnowandcoldtemperaturesitmaytakesome timeforthecoursetoopen.Pleasedonotgooutonthecourseuntilyou hearfromthemanagementteam. Wearereadytogetbackonthecoursetodomoretreeworkandfinishthe fenceprojectaroundtheshop.Only31daysuntilMarch1st!!
Here’s an overview of the 2025 CCC Event Calendar. Any updates regarding event dates or times will be shared promptly. For your convenience, all events, including golf, are now accessible on our website’s club calendar.
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CCC Men’s Golf Association HelloMembers-welcomeback!Wearelookingforwardtoanexcitingseason!
The2025MGADeepinplanningstagesfortheupcomingseasonandthe2025 MGAScheduleshouldbefinalizedinthecomingweeks.TheThree-DayMember Guestwillhighlighttheyear’sscheduleonJune12th,13thand14th.Wewillhost2 onedayMember-Guests,thefirstinMayandsecondinSeptember.Theschedule willbesentoutandpostedonthewebsiteinearlyFebruary.
Belowareafewhighlightswearepreparingfor:
JUNIORGOLF:
JuniorGolfscheduleforclinicsandplaydateswillalsobepostedonthewebsite andemailed.Wearelookingforwardtobuildingonlastyear’sprogramwithmore gamesandcompetition.Also,intheplanningstageisaninterclubserieswith LancasterC.C.,BentCreekandMeadiaHeights.StaytunedforMoreInformation.
MEN’SLEAGUE:
WewillwelcometheleaguebacktoThursdayNightsstartingwitha5:30pm shotgunstart.WewillbepostingtheschedulebyMarch1stwithastartdatein May.FormatswillvaryandChristianwillbeofferingfeatureditemafterwardsin the19thholeorpub.
LADIES5ANDDINE
Wednesdaynightwewillofferthe5anddineeventsforbeginnerladiesandgive everyonetheopportunitytomeetnewmembers.Thiswillstartat5:30withtee timesanddrinkandappetizerfeaturesavailableinthePubafterwards. RegistrationwillbeintheProShopandwillstartinMay.
IlookforwardtosendingyouacompleteactionplaninMarch.
CCC Women’s Golf Association TheConestogaWomen’sGolfAssociationisopentoallwomen‘golfmembers’,regardlessof yourability.Whetheryou'reaseasonedgolferorjuststartingout,you'rewelcometojoinusfor aseasonfilledwithcamaraderie,competition,andfun.Thisyear,wehaveexcitingeventsand tournamentslineduptomakeyourgolfingexperiencememorable.
Youcanjoineitherthe9-holeor18-holeleague,orboth.TheleaguesoperatefromApril1to October1.
The9-holeleaguemeetsonTuesdaymorningsat9a.m.andprovidesafunandsocial environmentforwomenofallskilllevels.
The18-holeleagueschedulesweeklytournamentsonbothweekdaysandweekendsto accommodatedifferentschedules.WeeklytournamentstakeplaceonWednesday morningswithteetimesstartingat8:30a.m.,andadditionaltournamentsareorganized fortheweekends.Thereareseparateflightsbasedonhandicap,andprizesintheformof ProShopcreditareawardedforgrossandnetscores.Variousindividualandteam tournamentformatsareplannedthroughouttheseason.
Themembershipduesforthe18-holeleagueare$85ifpaidbyMarch12.AfterMarch12,the dueswillincreaseto$95.Therearenomembershipduesrequiredforthe9-holeleague.Please filloutthe2025registrationformandspecifytheleague(s)youwishtojoin.
PleaseNote:Thisyear,theregistrationinformationfortheWomen’sCentralPennsylvaniaGolf Association(CentralPenn/WCPGA)isnotincludedontheWGAregistrationform. Membershipduesandtournamentsign-upswillbemanagedthroughGolfGenius.Further detailswillbesharedwhenavailable.
SAVETHEDATES:
Tuesday,April1–9-holeleagueOpeningDay. Wednesday,April2–18-holeleagueOpeningDay. Teamscrambletournament-shotgunstartat1:00p.m. Dinnerat5:30p.m.followedbyWGAleagueinformationsession. Signingupforthedinnerisallowedregardlessoftournamentparticipation.
INFORMATION:
FormoreinformationabouttheCCCWomen’sGolfAssociation,pleasecontact:
DanielleBergerat717-875-4124ordaniellecberger@gmail.com-18-holeleague RonnieYellenat720-371-6887orronniye@hotmail.com-9-holeleague WendyBiggsat717-898-7097orwbiggs54@icloud.com-CentralPenn(ortheWCPGA websiteathttp://wcpgagolf.org)
Welookforwardtoanexcitingandenjoyableseasonandinviteyoutojoinus!
CRAVINGANEWSWEETTREATFORVALENTINE’SDAY? BARMANGER,VICTORIA,HASGOTYOUCOVERED!
CUPID’SGARDEN
1.5ozGin,.5ozSt.Germain,.5ozlimejuice,muddledcucumber,clubsoda Garnishedwithmintsprig.
Directions:Inyourshaker,add2slicesofcucumberand.5ozoffreshlimejuice.Muddle well(ifyoudon’thaveamuddlerathome,usetheflatendofawoodenspoon!)ThenaddSt. GermainandtheGinofyourchoosing.Giveagoodshake,strainintoyourfavoriteglass, andtopitwithalittleclubsoda.Enjoy!
CHOCOLATECHERRYOLDFASHIONED 2ozBourbon,chocolatebitters,asugarcubeandcherries
Directions:Inyourfavoritewhiskeyglass,muddleacherry(maraschinoorluxardo)witha sugarcubeand2-3dashesofchocolatebitters.Addiceand2ozofyourfavoritebourbon, giveagoodstir,andgarnishwithacherry!
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