September SMOKE SIGNALS 2023
MAKE IT A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER
MANAGER'S MESSAGE
ByBrianDarlak,CCMWith the temperatures and ‘real feel’ in the 90’s, I am more inclined to think that we are in the heart of the summer rather than in the decline, with Fall quickly approaching. Regardless of Mother Nature’s agenda, Father Time still marches on, and so do we here at the Club!
August and September are shaping up to be busy months at the club, with a nearly soldoutLobsterNightattheendofAugust and many great events in September, including the Yappy Hour on September 5th!
I hope that in next month’s we are reporting favorable results from the 77th VSGA Women’s State Team Matches event- in which 6 lady golfers will compete against other clubs from across thestateforthetitle!GoTeam!
Thistimewillalsobebusyasthesearchis underway for our next Head Golf Professional.Toprovideanoverviewofthe process, I will share that 12 resumes were received in consideration for the position.Resumes were received from all over the country, several of which are working or have worked within Virginia.At this point, I have reached out to all 12 candidates to conduct a brief phone interview with the intent to outline the details of the club and the Northern Neck region as well as gauge their interest in IndianCreek.Fromthere,Ihopetonarrow the candidate pool to 5 to 6 to then have a Zoom interview with a Search Committee,madeupofvariousleadersof
golfgroupswithintheClub.Fromthere, thegoalistoidentify2to3candidatesto bringontopropertywheretheywillmeet withthesearchcommitteeandotherkey personnel.Ifallschedulesalign,ournext HeadGolfProfessionalwillbeidentified thefirstweekofSeptemberwiththegoal tothenhavethemstartinroleinearly October.Iwillhappilysharethatafterthe firstroundofthisprocess,Iamconfident thatwewillhaveoptionstochoosefrom inselectingthenextProtoleadthe programintothefuture!
Asalways,Iappreciateyourcontinued supportofyourClub,especiallyaswe maneuverthroughthispersonnelchange.
CongratulationstoPeer-Nominated SummerEmployee(s)oftheMonth!
August Richard Dull
July
Krista Vondra
Weekend Line-Up
Friday, September 1
Live music by Ideltimers 5:30-8 p.m.
(Willow Oaks Terrace)
Saturday, September 2
Parent/Child Golf Tournament 1:30 p.m.
(9-Hole Event)
Sunday, September 3
Open Day
(Use the Club as you please!)
Monday, September 4
Tee Times Open Early (8:00 a.m. Start)
Last Day For Pool Season
Hamburgers & Hot Dogs available for purchase on the Veranda
Note:
The pool will be unattended for the remainder of the season due to the return of student lifeguards to school. Please feel free to swim unless otherwise posted.
5-8:30p.m.
BURGER NIGHT
Hummus a Tune Burger
Hummus, mixed greens, tomato, onion, kalamata olive, feta, and tzatziki sauce
Poutine Burger
Shredded braised short rib, French fries, fried cheese curd, brown gravy
5-Alarm Burger
Fresh Jalapeno, Pickled Jalapeno, Fried Jalapeno, Pepper-Jack Cheese, and Sriracha-Ranch
Gloucester Burger
Caramelized Onion, Fried Shallots, Chive aioli, Lettuce, Tomato, and a Green Onion
Gloucester Cheese
$12 Each
OR Build Your Own Burger starting at $10 and add any gourmet topping mentioned above ($1 each)
All Burgers come with fries! Substitute for House Salad or Onion Rings for $2
September5
STEAKHOUSE BRAZLIAN
SEATED DINNER EVENT
SEPT 28
5:008:30 P.M.
FEATURED MEATS BOARD
Linguica (Brazilian sausage) - Flank Steak, Beef Tenderloin - Chicken Drumettes - Leg of Lamb
Spicy Picanha (Top Sirloin) - Parmesan Crusted Pork Loin
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Seasonal Salad - Cous Cous Salad
Quinoa Salad - Charcuterie Board with accoutrements
Garlic Mashed Potato - Seasoned Black Beans
Fried Bananas - Rice - Sauteed Mushrooms
Flan - Brazilian Cheesecake - Passionfruit mousse
$55 PER PERSON + RESERVATIONS REQUI
ElkSliderwithacherrychutneybbqsauce SmokedSalmonwithpoachedapple,watercress,and appleciderreductionongrillednaan WallaWallaSweetOnionJamwithlavender-honey DungenessCrabSaladinPhylloCup thursday, september 21 starting at 5:30 p.m. $25 Wine Club $35 All others
Washington State Wine Tasting
The featured painting will be a marsh scene similar to this background.
COMODORE'S CORNER
DidyouknowthatIndianCreekownssix 420 sailing boats and 10 Optimist (Opti) sailing dinghies?Once these boats are set up next to the Pavilion, they are available for all members of Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club to borrow for free for an enjoyable sail on Indian Creek. They typically are set up sometime in mid-May and remain available throughout the summer –although some of the 420’s are usually de-rigged after sailing camp. There are currently two 420’s fully rigged and all tenOptisavailableformemberuse.
These vessels are easy to sail (and easy to right if that gust of wind knocks you over).There is nothingmoremagicalthanhavingonlythepowerofwindtoscootyoualongonabeautifulfall afternoon.I encourage everyone to take advantage of this fantastic perk of being a member of ICYCC. And yes, because these boats are owned by ICYCC, all members, whether part of the YachtClubornot,areabletousethem.Whatcouldbemoreenjoyablethananafternooncruise followed by drinks and dinner on the Willow Oaks Terrace as the sun sets behind you?If you’re interestedinusingoneormoreofthesewonderfulboats,contactourSailingMaster,DebbyHoyt orherableassistant,DanHoyt,toarrangetousethem.
As you’re thinking about boating – remember that every member of the Club can dock their boat at the Club’s marina for free. The marina has several small slips that are perfect for docking your center console motorboat and larger open slips for bigger boats to tie up for the dayorovernight.Infact–everymemberoftheClubisallowed5freenightsdockagepermonth foryourvessel.Sowhenconsideringcomingtotheclubtoplaygolf,grablunch,orthatspecial nightout–whynotcomebyboat?EllenandIhavetakenadvantageofthefreeovernightsand canattesttohowwonderfulaneveningatICYCCiswhendiningwithfriendsintheSkipjackand then taking that leisurely walk back to the docks for an overnight aboard our trawler.I’ve even zipped over in our center console for lunch – it really spices up the visit! When overnighting –pleasecontactClubManagerBrianDarlakforaslipassignment.
When enjoying our amazing Club, take advantage of all it offers. There are very few country clubsonthewaterandtheuniquenessofthisallowsourClubtoofferamenitiesthatotherclubs canonlydreamof.Sostopdreamingandtakeadvantage.
CommodoreBrianClarkeUpcoming Yacht Club Events
Fall-y on the Rappahannock - September 6-10
Cruise North: Part Two - September 17-24
Annual Meeting - October 24
Commodore's Ball & Change of Watch - November 4
VideoClipofOurGranddaughterlearningtosailthissummerMEMBERSHIP MATTERS
by Megan Stephens Membership Director
BUILDING THE BASE
Over the coming months, the ICYCC crew will be going through a series of training and development classes that will focus on important aspects of your member experience and service. The Membership Committee and I are excited about the areas identified and we are thankful for the handful of members who have graciously accepted to be keynote speakers for us. These speakers will encourage the crew on how important each person is to the success of the club and how the club can help them achieve personal goals.
Thank you in advance to these members, as well as the staff for focusing on our best foot forward and building the base as we go into fall and winter months.
WELCOME!
REFFERAL PROGRAM
WHEN YOU SPONSOR A NEW MEMBER, BOTH YOU AND YOUR NEW MEMBER FRIENDS GET $100 TO USE AROUND THE CLUB. THIS CAN BE USED ON ANY NON-DUES ITEM - IT'S JUST A LITTLE WAY TO SAY THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR CLUB THIS SUMMER.
Kemp & Debora Gaskill Welcome Back Gerry & Cyndie StephensonON THECOU R S E
TURF Talk
ByPeteStephens
Schoolisreturningandsummerwillsoonbecomingtoanend. IremaingratefulforMother Natureasshehasprovideduswithagreatseasonoverall-fromgeneralcourseconditions,the numberofroundsplayedonourcoursebymembers,aswellas,therecentvisitbytheVirginia StateGolfAssociation. Ialsofindmyselfparticularlygratefulformyturfgrasseducationand theopportunitytolearnunderseveralgreatmentorsintheindustry. Thereareahandfulof schoolsthatspecializeinturfgrassmanagementandrecentlytheVirginiaTurfgrassCouncil publishedanarticlefeaturingthehistoryoftheturfgrassprogramatVirginiaTech,myalma mater(GoHokies!). Ihadthepleasureoflearningunderseveraloftheprestigiousprofessors mentionedand I'dliketotakethisopportunitytosharethehistoryoftheprogramwithyou. Simplyclickthelinkbelowtoreadthearticle
Golf News
Tournaments&Clinics
Fall is the perfect time for golf on the Northern Neck. Thereareseveralannualevents,aswellas,afewnew moresocialgolfeventsonthecalendar Weinviteyou togetoutonthecourseandplaywithus!
9-Hole WGA Par Three & ParTee
Friday,September8-3:30P.M.ShotgunStart
Open to all 9-Hole WGA Members and Spouse/ Significant Other or Invited Guest. Play from the Gold/FamilyTees.
FollowedByMemberChargeBarandDinner($22PP)
BackwardsPar3Scramble
September22-ShotgunStart:3:00P.M.
This unique scramble format has players hitting from what would normally be the next tee, back to the previous holes green In other words, you may playfromtheninthteebacktotheeighthgreen,the eighth tee back to the seventh green, the seventh teebacktothesixthgreenandsoon.Sincewedon’t haveagoodanglefromthesecondteebacktothe firstgreen,weteedofffromthefloatingdockatthe marina.
JustForeFun
Wednesday's TeeTimes3:10-3:30
OpentoAllplayers
A9-holeroundaboutwaytohappyhour!
Lowpressureplay+greatcamaraderieafterward!
CouplesMixed Championshp
September30-1:00P.M.ShotgunStart
Format: Four-ball gross and net using 100% of course handicaps. Two divisions – (a) couples who are married or share a Family Membership and (b) other couples. Plaque recognition for the net winner in the (a) division.
Tees:
Men–White,white/greenorgreen
Women–Redororange
Social:Buffetdinnerafterplay($25pp)
Eligibility: Open to all ICYCC Members. Must play with your spouse or fellow Family Member if he/she is playing, otherwise with another Memberoftheoppositesex.
Cost: TBD + Green and Cart fees, as applicable
See full-page ads for both Parent/Child ScrambleandMemberMemberevents.
WIN$$FOR PROSHOP SWAG! Register Now SEPTEMBER2 SATURDAY 1:30P.M.START $15.00PERTEAMENTRYPLUS APPLICABLEGREENANDCARTFEE ENJOYICECREAMANDBEVERAGES FOLLOWINGPLAY SENIOR(18&OVER) JUNIOR(14TO17) SUB-JUNIOR(11TO13) PEEWEE(10&UNDER) TEAMSCANBEFORMEDAS: PARENT/CHILD GRANDPARENT/GRANDCHILD ORCOMBINATION DIVISIONSBASEDONTHE AGEOFTHECHILD: PARENT-CHILD GOLFOPEN 9-HOLE GOLF TOURNAMENT
MEN'S Annual
MEMBER-MEMBER
September15-17 /TWo-ManTeam
Friday: Afternoon9-holeround, playersdinnertofollow (+pairingsparty)
Saturday: Shotgunstart,18-holes
Sunday: Shotgunstart,18-holes
Awardsreceptiontofollow (player+OnE),prizesforlowgrossandnet!
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ennis DOUBLESTOURNAMENT DOUBLESTOURNAMENT Join Us Join Us October 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 21-22 MEN'S DOUBLES AND WOMENS DOUBLES registration: $40 REGISTER ON THE CLUB CALENDAR TAKE HOME THE WIN FOR 2023! per team HOSTED BY Indian Creek Indian Creek YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERGUEST MEMBERGUEST
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