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GET IN TOUCH Karen Harmon, General Manager

305.964.4048 - k.harmon@dbycc.com

Jenny Hecheverria, Controller

305.964.4042 - j.hecheverria@dbycc.com

Kathy Villamizar, Member Billing Specialist 305.964.4044 - memberbilling@dbycc.com Carmen Fadraga, Human Resources Manager 305.964.4043 - c.fadraga@dbycc.com

John Gale, Director of Mktg. & Membership 305.964.4046 - j.gale@dbycc.com

Daniella Tosta, Mktg. & Membership Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President.................................. Larry Woerner Vice President.......................... Richard Pollack Treasurer................................. Rob Sperber Secretary..................................Sarah Kuhn Directors..................................John Marshall

Jimmie Dresnick

Dick Griesemer

Gaston Legorburu

Steven Sonenreich

COMMITTEES Finance ..........................Rob Sperber Fitness & Tennis............Sarah Kuhn Golf & Green................Jimmie Dresnick House.............................Sarah Kuhn Legal & By-Laws............Larry Woerner Long Range Planning....Steven Sonenreich Membership....................John Marshall & Gaston Legorburu

305.964.4049 - d.tosta@dbycc.com

Bryan Rodriguez, Communications Manager

MAIN DIRECTORY

305.964.4053 - communications@dbycc.com

Max Miranda, Director of Food & Beverage 305.964.4045 - m.miranda@dbycc.com

Jorge Rivera, Asst. Director of Food & Beverage 305.964.4045 - j.rivera@dbycc.com

John Gray, Executive Chef

305.254.2111 - j.gray@dbycc.com

Kathleen Phang, Director of Catering 305.964.4050 - k.phang@dbycc.com

Sandra Pyle, Catering Manager

305.964.4047 - s.pyle@dbycc.com

Jessica Terry, Kids & Teens Manager 305.964.4051 - j.terry@dbycc.com

David “Dave” Ragan III, Head Golf Professional 305.256.2500 - d.ragan@dbycc.com

James “Jimmy” Germana, Director of Grounds

Clubhouse....................................305.254.2111 Car Wash.....................................305.710.7505 Dining & Social Reservations......305.278.8688 Fitness Center..............................305.254.2111 Front Gate Security....................305.256.2518 Golf Pro Shop.............................305.256.2500 Member Billing............................305.964.4044 Tennis Pro Shop...........................305.256.3366

IN THIS ISSUE 4 A Message From The President 6 A Note From The General Manager/COO 8 Membership Message 10 Photos 12 Golf Recap 14 Chef’s Corner 16 Calendar of Events 17 Summer Hours of Operation

305.256.2516 - j.germana@dbycc.com

Renny Ramirez, Director of Fitness

305.254.2111 - fitnesscenter@dbycc.com

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Pedro Leon, Director of Tennis

305.256.3366 - p.leon@dbycc.com

Cheryl Porter, Head Tennis Professional 305.256.3366 - c.porter@dbycc.com

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JUNE 11TH August 10th for ages 6-13

“Our girls not only like making new friends at camp but they love the arts and crafts and pool time at the end of each day!”

- Mr. & Mrs. Baertschi “Chase enjoyed the different sports, playing fun games and swimming.

He also really liked that he could order his lunch from the restaurant menu! He made new friends and he is excited to go back this Summer! “ - Mr. & Mrs. Nuell for more information please contact jessica terry, kids & teens manager at 305.964.4051 • j.terry@dbycc.com dbycc.com/summercamp

A M E S S A G E FROM THE PRESIDENT

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s we head full steam into these summer months and everyone starts to go on their many adventures, we say to those leaving us we hope you have safe travels and great stories to tell when you get back! For those who are staying to enjoy the Club, there will be no shortage of activities and events to keep you busy the next few months! Fun events like our: Murder Mystery Dinner, 2nd Annual Parent-Child Golf Tournament, Specialty Themed Dinners and much more! Please check your Summer Guide for a full list of events and dates, and check your Deering Bay app regularly so you can plan accordingly with the most up to date information.

Larry Woerner President

Our yearly course maintenance has begun and will continue through the beginning of August which will also include an aerification of the course. The Clubhouse will also have some maintenance done in the form of deep cleanings and used for staff training so please be aware of any modified opening and closing times below. We continually commit to these activities so we can continue to bring you a premier club experience.

I would like to personally congratulate Dave Ragan III and his entire staff for a great golf season; one of our best! We saw record attendance and some new fresh faces on the links. Also, let’s not forget about the fabulous shape our course is in! Jimmy Germana and his team are doing such a great job, and appreciative is an understatement as to how I feel. Even after what seemed to be a disastrous hurricane season, Jimmy and his team worked around the clock to restore the course to its original pristine condition.

Speaking of the hurricane, we have hired a roofing company to replace our existing roof and repair some water damage from Hurricane Irma. We hope to get this project started quite soon. Once the repairs begin, we will be communicating with you an estimated time of completion.

As hopefully everyone knows, the Board approved the voting process for a proposed Capital Assessment. Ballots were sent out on Thursday, May 24th and are available in the Front Office for those who would like to vote in person. This vote is crucial to the future of our Club so I highly encourage all our eligible equity members to vote as soon as possible. Once approved, we will continue with our process on parking with membership to finalize the design features of our Capital Improvements Plan.

Thank you to those who have provided their feedback on the Club’s interactive website, and if you have not had the opportunity to do so, please feel free to share your comments with me, lwoerner@yahoo.com or Karen, k.harmon@dbycc.com. We look forward to your input.

Best Regards,

Larry Woerner President lwoerner54@yahoo.com

C L U B REFRESH Golf: Tuesday, June 19th-Thursday, June 21st; reopening on Friday, June 22nd Tuesday, August 7th-Thursday, August 9th; reopening on Friday, August 10th

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Club Operations: Monday, July 9th-Thursday, July 19th; Clubhouse reopens on Friday, July 20th *The Fitness Center and classes will be available throughout these dates

MASQUERADE MIDNIGHT AT THE

A Murder Mystery Dinner Event

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SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH • 6-10 PM BUFFET OPENS AT 6 PM • SHOW STARTS AT 8 PM

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JUNE 2018 • 5

A N O T E FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER/COO

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s spring rolls into summer and the temperatures continue to rise, I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for another season here at Deering Bay. The Club has seen a tremendous increase in tournament participants and dining/social events. The staff has continued to surpass my expectations and I can only hope they have done the same with yours as well. This month also marks one full year since we began the transition process with Troon. A year that has brought us exceptional training to our staff, new benefits to the membership and a wide array of resources for the betterment of the Club. I genuinely look forward to what is yet to come.

Karen Harmon General Manager/ COO

If you’re leaving us for the summer or just spending a day at the Club, tag us on your social media posts. Please use the official DBYCC handles: @dbycc (Facebook) and @deeringbay (Instagram) or use the #dbycc hashtag to stay connected to your Deering Bay family. We would love to have the opportunity to share your moments and showcase to the members and potential members what everyone is up to this summer and yearround. Also, if you haven’t already, follow us (we follow back) to stay up-to-date with special events, Club updates and so much more!

June brings us the beginning of hurricane season, so as Florida residents we know how to be safe and prepared. I ask that all members monitor the news and radio on a daily basis. As many of us know, the weather in South Florida tends to be a bit unpredictable at times. I would like to ensure that everyone is safe and aware if a storm is to come our way and an evacuation is issued. Rest assured that the Club has begun the preparation process if an emergency closure is needed.

Last month, on Saturday, May 5th I sent out an email requesting your participation in our annual Membership Satisfaction Survey. As the responses continue to trickle in, I am kindly asking, if you have not already done so, to please complete the survey no later than Tuesday, June 5th. Please note that your participation in the study is voluntary and anonymous. You may decline to answer any question and you have the right to withdraw from participation at any time. However, every answer counts in bettering the Club and we encourage your participation.

By now all the members who are eligible to vote should have received their Ballots through the mail for the Capital Assessment. Your vote is strongly encouraged as it is crucial to the future of your Club. Please be aware that although only equity members’ are allowed to vote, we still want to hear feedback from the entire membership. All renderings are still available on the member side of the Club’s website and in the Front Office. Towards the bottom of the page, you will find a tab that gives you the opportunity to express your thoughts or please feel free to share them directly with a Board member or me. Once there is an approval (positive thinking) we will showcase the final renderings by early fall.

For those who have little ones, our Summer Camp & Golf Workshops commence in ten days! Make sure to sign-up today while there’s still open availability.

I hope everyone has a great and safe summer. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, remember, my door is always open.

All the best,

Karen Harmon General Manager/CCO k.harmon@dbycc.com

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NE SATURDAY EV I H S ENT UN S A !

FATHER’S DAY CRAFT Moms bring your kids to make a cool gift for dad!

SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH • 11AM AND DON’T FORGET TO SIGN-UP FOR SUMMER CAMP! DBYCC.COM/SUMMERCAMP

RSVP 305.278.8688 - RESERVATIONS@DBYCC.COM

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MEMBERSHIP M E S S A G E

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reetings Deering Bay members, summer 2018 is here! As with most this time of year, many of us will be travelling and vacationing in fun places. Please feel free to share with us your summer vacation pictures via our club’s social media channels.

We have a plethora of activities scheduled for our members who will be visiting the Club for the summer months. Make sure to pick up your Summer Guide in the front office.

Please invite your friends and family to partake in all of the fun-filled scheduled events with you.

John Gale Director of Mktg. & Membership

Speaking of friends, please note that we have an ongoing membership referral campaign.

When your referral joins the Club by June 30, 2018, you will receive a dues credit on your 2019 dues. What better time to refer your friends and family than in the summer!

As for our golfers, we will be starting our 2018 9-Hole Summer Golf League. The league will run from June through August and matches will be held Thursday of each week. For more information please contact our Head Golf Professional, Dave Ragan III. A special congratulations goes to…

FERNE KALSTONE who is the winner of the Membership Ambassador Raffle for May. Mrs. Kalstone, thank you for your referral. Please see Daniella or myself in the Membership Office to receive your prize of a Brunch for two with mimosas or a Golf Foursome.

Have a great and safe summer!

Regards,

John Gale Director of Marketing & Membership j.gale@dbycc.com

NEW MEMBERS JOSE SABIDO & ANA ACOSTA PREVIEW GOLF Him: CEO, Aerodynamic Services Her: Homemaker

RENE & ILENIA BARASOAIN PREVIEW YOUNG EXECUTIVE Him: Business Leader, Facebook Her: Owner, Enchanted Dollhouse

BRANDON & KRISTIN HAUSHALTER MARLENE & GEORGE KARAVETSOS PREVIEW YOUNG EXECUTIVE PREVIEW YOUNG EXECUTIVE Him: CEO, Kendall Regional Medical Center Him: Attorney, DLA Piper Her: Dermatologist, Miami Derm & Laser Her: US Attorney

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HELMUTH & YASMIN SOLIS PREVIEW YOUNG EXECUTIVE Him: Defense Attorney, Beckham & Solis Her: Manager of Nursing Practice, South Miami Hospital

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Deborah Barker Donna Box Barbara Compton Terri Jordan Marty Marks Michael Moses Sharon Kranys Kai Liebert Daniela Argirova David Baron Deborah Wong Wini Kinney Leslie DeBauge Andres Delgado Bruce Lamchick Maria Walters Harvey Cohen Adam Lippman Connie Nahmad Curtis Sitterson Beatriz Fraga Ryan Lamchick Luis Requejo Robert Schur Gail Davis Jay Halpern Hugh Bernstein Genevive Swindle Gary Alvo Zoila Del Rosal

6/1 6/1 6/1 6/1 6/1 6/2 6/4 6/4 6/5 6/5 6/5 6/6 6/7 6/7 6/9 6/9 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/11 6/11 6/11 6/12 6/13 6/13 6/15 6/15 6/16 6/16

Mark Feldman Robert Merlin Marilyn Stoler Robert Levenson Joel Barnett Rodolfo Selem Kevin Twomey Suzanne Wallach John Marshall Andrew Rasken Amy Baertschi Martha Vidal Jean Whelan Robert Zinn Tammy Klein Stephen Saks Angela Mase Judith Maynes Michael Olin Tanya O’Reilly Nathalie Sarmiento Norris Siert Elise van der Reis Cori Rice Douglas Rice Lawrence Shapiro Kelly James Allison Pacin Susan Solesbury Susan Habacht

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Miriam Templeton Joseph Zagorski Bruce Rubin Jose Cabrera Beth Ertel Geri Brodie

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STAFF Alicia Alonso Daniel Tupaj Peter Farinas Carmelo Carla Rafael Jarquin Scott Martinez Dominic Del Ricco

6/1 6/6 6/19 6/21 6/23 6/24 6/28

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Dave Ragan III Head Golf Professional

With the spring golf season coming to end competition, comradery and good weather were a common theme making the tournaments and programs successful. I would like to thank the membership for its participation in our events and golf programs during this fall, winter and spring.

The 2018-19 golf calendar is shaping up to be a busy one including more social, couples and youth activities, so please check out the schedule and make sure you view the details of the golf events on the DBYCC website golf page which will be posted soon. Sign up early to secure your place in all activities because many events fill up fast! We’re anticipating the best golf course conditions ever, and an increase in participation in all events.

On behalf of the entire golf staff here at Deering Bay I sincerely wish you and your family a happy, healthy and safe summer!

Best Regards,

Dave Ragan III Head Golf Professional d.ragan@dbycc.com

CONGRATULATIONS!

GOLF R E C A P

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t is the end of another season at Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club, and I must report to you that the improvements we have made on the golf course and the events we conducted made me very proud to be your Head Golf Professional. The golf course was gorgeous; with the additional landscaping in our retention areas and our off-course areas, the course is second to none in beauty and extremely challenging to play. Showcased by our recent member-guest tournament’s, club championships, member events and guest play validates my appraisal. A number of this year’s participants had not played in a signature Deering Bay event in several years. Many of the guests were visiting our paradise for the first time. Guest’s comments are wonderful barometers upon which you can rate the quality of an event or a golf course. It was so satisfying to hear remarks complimenting the conditions not only for these majors but throughout the entire 2017-18 golf season.

The fairways were plusher than ever and the greens rolled true and fast. It was as if Deering Bay was prepared for a ‘Major” U.S.G.A. golf tournament throughout the season.

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The following members have accomplished an amazing feat of shooting their age in 2017-18! Let’s see who else can be added to the list before the year ends.

MATTHEW CONNOLLY Hole #12 April 5, 2018 CHRIS THOMAS Hole #2 April 1, 2018 URS BAERTSCHI Hole #2 on December 15, 2017

WOMEN'S MEMBER-GUEST

MEN'S SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

JIMMIE DRESNICK & STEPHEN NUELL

SANDY COLLINS, SANDY HALPERN, LISA SUSI & KERRY WHITAKER

JIMMY DRESNICK (CHAMP.) BRUCE LAMCHICK (NET)

MEN'S SUPER-SUPER SENIOR CHAMPION

MEN'S SUPER-SENIOR CHAMPION

MEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

RICHARDGRIESEMER(GROSS) ROD BORDEN (NET)

JEFF KATZ (GROSS) PAUL CUMMINGS (NET)

CAMERON TALLON (GROSS) DAVIDBARON(AFLIGHT-GROSS) JEFFWECHSLER(AFLIGHT-NET)

WOMEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

WOMEN'S TWIN TROPHY

MEN'S SPRING MEMBER-MEMBER

GERALDINEBLAKELY(GROSS) WILLIE SIERT (NET)

KAREN BARON & DEBRA FRANK

JON HOFFMAN & ETHAN SHAPIRO

MEN'S MEMBER-GUEST

BARBARA GELBER MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

MEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

COLIN O’REILLY & ALEX OJEA

CHRISTINA BLACKBURN, JUDY BUCHANAN, MARIA CORNELISSEN & BEVERLY STONE

FRANCISCO BORJA & BRUCE LAMCHICK

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CHEF’S C O R N E R

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would like to thank everyone who participated in our “Coffee Talks.” We covered a wide variety of issues, concerns and ideas. I would like to assure everyone, as I mentioned in the meetings, that my only goal as the chef here at Deering Bay is to make people happy with the AWESOME food. Although although sometimes things may occur, please know that we are continually working hard to improve all aspects of our kitchen!

John Gray Executive Chef

Much of my first six months here in our kitchen began at the beginning of the high season and involved not only a lot of restaurant/banquet business combined with seasonal events but for me also adjusting to a kitchen system that was already long-standing and making the efforts to improve and retrain where we felt it was necessary. The kitchen is the one place in the Club that must be ever-changing to create a sense of variety.

Many times some of our members would like to see less change and others enjoy seeing change and look forward to much more variety in our offering, I think now I have a better sense of where to protect our longstanding favorites and where we can use our creativity to keep our foodies wanting more!

We are once again using Niman Ranch farm-raised beef and pork which is a favorite here at the club. All of our seafood comes in fresh three-four times a week from three different suppliers.

I have sourced all of our fish as BEST CHOICE or BEST ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS as listed on SEAFOOD WATCH which is an organization that collects information globally on how our fish is being sourced and its environmental impact. You can be assured you are consuming the best seafood here at Deering Bay. From now on, all fish will be portioned at a hearty eight ounces!

We have already made some adjustments to our daily lunch buffet and will come up with even more creative ideas for when we relaunch in the fall.

This month we will be announcing for everyone to join us for our new food approach on Sunday evenings. STAY TUNED! We will continue to look at many details and work very diligently to make everyone excited about eating here for lunch, dinner and all your special occasions.

Many of the issues we covered were based on personal preferences of things people enjoy or would like to see at lunch and dinner. I would request that everyone feel free to send me an e-mail, j.gray@dbycc.com any time and share your thoughts or ideas about all of our culinary happenings. With that said we have heard some ideas that are sometimes in direct conflict with the likes of others such as cream soups versus brothy soups! Please know we will try to make everything come together for one great experience!

Best Regards,

John Gray Executive Chef j.gray@dbycc.com

JUNE 2018 • 14

Etude, Chardonnay, Grace Benoist Ranch, Carneros, CA, 2014 THIS WINE IS JUST A BEAUTIFUL EXPRESSION OF A CARNEROS CHARDONNAY, SHOWCASING CLASSICAL NOTES OF GREEN APPLE AND LEMON WITH BALANCED ACIDITY AND A HINT OF ALMOND ON THE FINISH. G: $12 | B: $42

#dbycc #drinksonthebay #dbwinecellar JUNE 2018 • 15

W E E K L Y EVENTS

DINING BRUNCH SUN • 11:30 AM-3 PM HAPPY HOUR WED & FRI • 4-7 PM SIGNATURE PRIME RIB SAT • 6-9 PM (subject to availability)

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FITNESS AQUATIC AEROBICS TUE & FRI • 11 AM BARRE SAT • 9 AM BODY AWAKEN/SCULPT TUE & FRI • 8 AM (Awaken) WED • 9 AM (Sculpt) BODY LAB MON • 6:30 PM PILATES THU • 9 AM

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POWER FLEX/SCULPT MON • 9 AM (Flex) THU • 9 AM (Sculpt) YOGA MON & WED • 8 AM

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JUNIOR CLINICS (11-17) TUE & THU • 4:30-5:30 PM SAT • 10-11 AM

TENNIS WOMEN’S CLINICS TUE & THU • 9:30-11 AM

Murder Mystery Dinner Movie Night

PEE-WEE CLINICS (6-10) TUE & THU • 3:30-4:15 PM SAT • 10-11AM

WOMEN’S CLINICS WED • 9-10 AM SAT • 11AM-12 PM

Parent-Child Tournament

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Sunshine Saturday

One comp. bourbon based cocktail per member

Father’s Day Craft

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WOMEN’S & MEN’S ROUND ROBIN TUE • 7-9 PM SAT • 9-11 AM WOMEN’S ROUND ROBIN FRI • 9:30-11 AM

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THE BOARD IS PLEASED TO CONTINUE TO OFFER UP TO $2,500 IN MEMBER REFERRAL CREDIT FROM NOW THROUGH JUNE 2018

PLEASE SEE JOHN GALE OR DANIELLA TOSTA IN THE MEMBERSHIP OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR CLICK HERE JUNE 2018 • 19

SUMMER HOURS OF OPERATION DINING ROOM (June 1st-September 30th) Brunch: Sundays Continental Breakfast: Tuesdays-Sundays Lunch: Tuesdays-Saturdays Lounge: Tuesdays-Saturdays Dinner: Tuesdays Wednesdays-Saturdays Sundays Happy Hour: Wednesdays (Ladies) Fridays (Club)

11:30 am-3 pm 7-11 am 11:30 am-3 pm 3-6 pm Closed 6-9 pm 5-8 pm 4-7 pm 4-7 pm

FITNESS CENTER (June 1st-August 31st) Sundays-Tuesdays Wednesdays-Saturdays

6 am-7 pm 6 am-9 pm

TENNIS PRO SHOP (June 1st-August 31st) Tuesdays-Thursdays Fridays-Sundays

8:30 am-8:30 pm 8 am-5 pm

GOLF PRO SHOP & BAG ROOM Tuesdays-Fridays Saturdays & Sundays

7:30 am-6 pm 7 am-6 pm

PLEASE CONTACT THE CLUB SWITCHBOARD WITH ANY QUESTIONS • 305.254.2111