October 2024 by Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club

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OCTOBER 2024

GOLF

OCTOBER 5, 12 & 19

Beginner Golf Clinic

OCTOBER 6 COUPLES CHAMPIONSHIP

OCTOBER 10 & 17 ADVANCED CLINIC

OCTOBER 18 NIGHT GOLF

OCTOBER 20 MIXED CHAMPIONSHIP

OCTOBER 24 WINE & WEDGES

OCTOBER 26 TRACKMAN CLINIC

OCTOBER 27 MIXED SCRAMBLE

OCTOBER 31

OCTOBER 1 OYSTER TAKEOVER

OCTOBER 4 FIRST FRIDAY + MIXER Featuring pianists, David Graham & Guest

OCTOBER 5 14TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW

OCTOBER 9 MAH JONGG BUNCO

OCTOBER 15

OCTOBER 31 HALLOWEEN PARTY COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED!

RACQUET

OCTOBER 11 Shrimp & Suds (Racquet,Golf & Social)

OCTOBER 30 Halloween Racquet Drills & Drinks Social

OCTOBER 12 Chili Cook-Off at the Pavilion CLINIC ALERT!

Beginner clinics are coming in November!

OCTOBER 12 Educational Seminar: Winterizing Your Boat

OCTOBER 16 ICYC Annual Meeting & Buffet Dinner

NOVEMBER 2 Commodore‘s Ball

OYSTER TAKEOVER

Roasted Oysters

Oysters roasted in their shell and served with mignonette sauce, hot sauce and fresh horseradish

Raw Oysters

On Ice, Served with mignonette

Oyster Stew

Scalloped Oysters

Oysters baked in a creamy cheesy sauce with fresh herbs topped with buttery cracker and parmesan crumbs served with honey peas and roasted red potatoes

Fried Oysters

Lightly dredged and fried plump oysters with pepper relish, remoulade or cocktail sauce served with pineapple coleslaw and French fries

This special oyster menu will replace the weekly specials for this evening. The full Skipjack menu will also be available

FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

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BY BRIAN DARLAK, CCM

I am excited for the changing seasons taking place, especially the leaves to change colors and the brisk nights! There is a lot happening with Mother Nature as well as the Club.

We are halfway through the Club’s fiscal year and we have welcomed 16 new members, but we are still behind pace of our goal of 42 new members for the fiscal year. Initiation fees are a vital source of income for the capital account, which funds the larger projects and/or purchases, of which the demands are ever present. The Board of Directors is committed to holding a Town Hall meeting this Fall to share the current status of the capital planning as well as the projects on the horizon and ways to fund them. In short, the more abundant the inflow of capital income, the quicker we can accomplish more! In an effort to achieve our goals, the Board has extended the $1,000 referral credit for the primary sponsor through December 31 of this year. Also this fall, the annual stockholding meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 19th. By this time, you should have received the meeting notice and slate of candidates for the Board of Directors.

The club is active and vibrant thanks to the many leaders within the club, management, Board of Directors and Committees alike. Serving on a committee is a great way to engage with the club! Please refer to the committee page on the club website for the roster and if interested in serving, please reach out to the chair of the committee to express your interest. Your volunteerism can help shape the next event or future programming of your club!!

Thank you all and I hope to see you around the club.

WITH DAVID GRAHAM & GUEST ON THE PIANO

OCTOBER 4, 2024 5:30-8pm

Reserve in 1955 to enjoy this wonderful night of music

Congratulations,

LauraSutton FIRST FRIDAY

Laurastartedhereherjunioryearofhigh schoolasafoodrunnerandbythe followingyearwasworkingonthelineasa cookandhelpertobanquets She graduatedhighschoolwithanAssociates DegreeinCulinaryfromtheVocational schoolandhasreallygrownintoagreat cook!Sheisdefinitelyanassettothenot onlythelinebuthelpingPatrickwiththe prepofthebanquets.Inhersparetime, sheenjoysbakingherhomemadedesserts andspendingtimewithhernieceand nephew.

KICKIN’ IT

ON THE CREEK

F E A T U R I N G L I V E B A N D N A S H A N G E L E S 4-7:30 P.M. | OCTOBER 19TH

GET READY FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING OF LIVE MUSIC UNDER THE STARS! BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND A CHAIR/BLANKET, AND ENJOY A NIGHT FILLED WITH GREAT TUNES AND GOOD VIBES. THIS FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT IS THE PERFECT WAY TO RELAX AND CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH YOUR COMMUNITY.

CONCESSIONS & BAR ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

OCTOBER 5 10-2:30PM

It's'hereagain.TheGreatestLittleCarShowonEarth, righthereatIndianCreekYachtandCountryClub. YouareinvitedtobringyourAntique,Exotic,orSpecialInterestcarortruck.Ifyoudonothavea"SPECIAL CAR",comelookandmeetcarenthusiastsfromaroundthestate.Wegenerallyhaveatleastsevenoreight authenticClassiccarsthataredesignatedClassicbytheClassicCarClubOfAmerica.Mostcarshow considerthemselvesluckytogetoneauthenticclassic,Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheshow,callSteve Loweat8043506691andtoregisteryourcar,callWendyintheoffice.

by MeganStephens,Membership Director

EncouragingOtherstoPromoteOurClub:ACollectiveEffortforGrowth

Ourclub thrivesnotjustbecauseof theactivitiesweorganizeortheeventswehost,butbecauseof thepeople whomakeitavibrantcommunity Aswecontinuetogrow,it’sessential thatweall takeanactiverolein spreading thewordaboutthemany benefitsof joining Whetherthroughpersonal conversationsorsharing informationonline,eachof uscanmakeameaningful impactinpromoting ourclub

WhyPromotingtheClubMatters

Promotionisn’tjustaboutincreasing membership numbers.It’saboutcreating adynamiccommunity where membersfeel connected,supported,andengaged.Whenmorepeopleareawareof whatourclub hastooffer, weattractadiversegroup of individualswhobring freshideas,newenergy,anduniqueperspectives.By growing ourmembership,wecanenhancetheexperiencesforall members,offering moreresources,better events,andgreateropportunitiesforcollaboration.

Here’showyou canhelp:

1.Wordof Mouth:Shareyourpositiveexperienceswithfriendsandcolleagues.Yourenthusiasm caninspire otherstojoin.

2.Social Media:Postaboutclub eventsandtag theclub inyourupdatestospreadthewordonline.

3.InvitePeopletoEvents:Bring aguesttoanevent.Seeing theclub inactioncanencouragethem tojoin.

4 VolunteerforOutreach:Help withrecruitmenteventsorpromotionstosupportclub growth

5 ShareYourStory:Personal storiesof howtheclub hasimpactedyou canattractnewmembers

Promoting theclub isacollectiveeffort,andevery contributionhelps Let’swork togethertocontinuetogrow ourcommunity andensuretheclub’scontinuedsuccess!

INVITE YOUR INTERESTED FRIENDS, NEW NEIGHBORS OR FAMILY THAT MAY BE CONSIDERING JOINING ICYCC!

COMMODORE’S CORNER

ByRandyGraham,Commodore

The Makings of a Great Cruise

As I write this Commodore’s Corner, we have just concluded our Cruise South. Our Cruise Captains – Jeff & Joyce Heller and Bill & Kim Pate – put together a great itinerary, taking us to Cape Charles, the Norfolk Yacht Club, and Fishing Bay Yacht Club. At the Captains Meeting, we shared some of the worst weather forecasts I have seen in my days of cruising the Chesapeake outside of a named storm. Wisely, we opted to have a “staycation”, with most boats heading safely to our docks at Indian Creek Normally, this would have been a great disappointment, but something amazing happened: we had FUN! The cruise captains & cruisers quickly put together a list of fun events to replace the ones planned for Cape Charles and Norfolk Your Commodore, a confirmed powerboater, went sailing in one of the club’s 420’s and had a blast (thank you, PC Dan Hoyt!). We held an intensely competitive putting contest. We christened Rear Commodore Frank’s beautiful new boat, Imagine, with a latenight rum tasting. We enjoyed a wonderful pot-luck dinner in the Club’s new Pavilion. And we ventured all the way over to Henry’s Creek to visit the world-famous Skyy Bar (thank you Jeff & Lisa Hunt!)

I believe we learned something important from this as a Yacht Club: as nice as great cruising weather is, and as important as good Ports of Call and interesting itineraries are, the most important element of a great cruise is the camaraderie shared by the cruisers Like the Who’s of Whoville who refused to let the Grinch steal their Christmas joy, the ICYC Cruisers refused to let the “Weather Grinch” steal the joy of our Cruise South and learned an important lesson in the process!

By Andrew Geesey, PGA Professional

Tip of the Month

On course many players choose the incorrect targets. Even tour players do not hit the perfect shot on every swing. They will have a dispersion pattern. I would recommend with the size of our greens, starting to aim more towards the center of the green. I also encourage you to start keeping track of your misses!

FOUR-BALL M I X E D

C H A M P I O N S H I P

GROSS & NET EVENT

OPEN TO ALL ICYCC MEMBERS MUST PLAY WITH A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITE SEX

OCTOBER 20TH - 1:00 P.M. SHOTGUN START

OPTIONAL BUFFET DINNER FOLLOWING PLAY ($25++)

DINNERMENU

MainCourse

Bratwurst:Assortmentofgrilledsausages,includingtheclassicBratwurst servedwithsauerkrautandmustard ChickenSchnitzel

SideDishes

FallSaladBarwithChoiceofDressing

Rotkohl:Sweetandsourredcabbage,cookedwithapplesandspices Kartoffelklöße(PotatoDumplings):Lightandfluffypotatodumplingswithgravy

Desserts BlackForestCake&AppleStrudel

THURSDAY, OCT 31

8:15AM Registration 9:30 AM Shotgun Start

WGA 9 Hole Ladies invite the 18 Hole Ladies to participate in this fun annual scramble complete with mulligans for any player in costume!

PRIZE PRESENTED FOR BEST COSTUME ENJOY TRICKS & TREATS WITH THEMED DRINKS, APPETIZER, DRINKS AND LUNCH WITH THE GHOULS!

$18++ - Golf & Lunch + Greens/ Cart Fees As Applicable

$10 Golf Only

Limit of 52 players, Register by Noon on 10/28

Turf Talk

ByPeteStephens,CGCS

The course remains in good shape, with steady improvements on the greens After last month’s environmental stresses, we’ve taken key steps, including raising the height of cut, walk mowing the most affected greens, adding nutrients, overseeding, and topdressing. We’re seeing encouraging progress, especially on greens #15, #13, and #16, where turf coverage has significantly improved. For #16 and #5, we’ll soon be using plugs and sod to accelerate recovery and restore them to optimal condition. Looking ahead, we’ll start weed control this month, following the completion of ongoing irrigation repairs. Thank you for your continued support as we work to maintain and enhance the course.

Project Updates:

Bunker Renovation - The trial bunkers are now operational. The next renovation, using the Zline bunker system, will begin next week on hole #14. A full renovation proposal has also been submitted for future planning as we look at which material suits ICYCC best

· Chemical Shed - New containment units were delivered in August and the only remaining items is the completion of electrical hookup.

· Wash Pad - The recycling and filtration tank is installed, and the concrete pad is curing. The project experienced a slight delay due to additional concrete needed after discovering a high-water table during digging.

Sickle Bar has arrived and is currently being mounted. This item will be an asset to timely tree and pond bank maintenance

Irrigation Update:

Several repairs have been made throughout the past month, with some holes still requiring attention. We will continue to address areas, as needed.

Staffing Update:

At present, we are operating without an Assistant Superintendent and Irrigation Technician However, our international staff will remain with ICYCC through the end of October and will return in March 2025

Fun Fact: A Single Green Can Have Multiple Microclimates

Factors like shading, wind exposure, and soil type mean different parts of a green can have unique needs. This is why we often tailor our treatments, such as watering and fertilization, to specific sections of the same green.

Thank you for your ongoing support!