SMOKE SIGNALS SEPTEMBER 2022 For All FALL FRIENDS HELP FRIENDS ENJOY FALL
The Board believes in the Club’s value, which is echoed by the more than 35 new memberships approved since April 1st! A big thank you to you, the Membership Committee, Megan Stephens our Membership Director and Board of Directors for your continued support, promotion, and enthusiasm of the Club to your friends, neighbors and colleagues!
In September, we see the seasonal transition from Summer to Fall. Welcoming those brisk mornings and picturesque evenings while the foliage begins to provide a beautiful array of color for us to enjoy. Around the Club, we too look to make several transitions. Many of the organized leagues begin to wrap up their 2022 seasons, but there are still tournaments to play and championships to win. Please do check the calendar page on the Club’s website for the up to date information on upcoming events.
Manager's
By Brian Darlak, CCM M
One change that we are implementing with the goal to have a positive impact on the flow of information, is to send the Club’s Newsletter, Smoke Signals, two times by way of email.The first distribution will remain with the targeted date of the last week of the month. The second distribution will occur mid month so that you have an opportunity to review Smoke Signals again as your schedule may have changed since the initial release and you can make an event in which you may have had a prior conflict. Additionally, we will include a calendar page with your monthly club statement. This calendar will be distributed as an attachment electronically, or as a 1 page insert if you receive your statement via the mail. Please print it out, and place it in a location that best suits you for reminders of the events and activities taking place around the Club!
Full/Stockholding
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Initiation Fees
$8500 to $12500 Non Resident $6500 to $9500 Young Professional $3000 to $4500 Junior $2000 to $2900 J. Keith Janeau was raised in various small towns throughout Louisiana. He moved to Maryland in 1983 and worked in the graphics and sign industry for over 30 years. Keith moved to Kilmarnock in late 2017 and spends his spare time as an artist. Keith is a quiet strength in our cart crew always friendly, smiling and willing to jump in and do whatever is asked.
Lastly, this is the time where the Governance Committee is beginning the process for the election of Directors at the Annual Stockholders Meeting to take place on Tuesday, November 15th. If you are interested in the process or qualifications to serve as a director, please contact Gil Zimmerman, Governance Chair. A quick reminder of the Governance Process: the stockholding memberships elect the director candidates; the Board of Directors elects the Club President; appoints the Committee Chairs; and the Committee Chairs select their Committee Members. If you would like to serve on a committee, please do reach out to the respective chairperson (email addresses are listed on the last page of Smoke Signals) and express your interest in the committee. Changes are coming! And most importantly, we embrace these changes as they will help the Club navigate towards the future.
Employee of the Month
welcome N E W M E M B E R S ALLIE & CHRISTOPHER BLACK DAVID & AUDRA BOARDMAN HOLMES & KIMBERLY GINN JIM & LYNNE HENSLEY JAY BALL SCOTT & ANDI MAPES THOMAS & LLOYD OSGOOD HARRY & RUTH TAYLOR NINA THOMSON SCOTT & CYNDY WOODWARD WELCOME BACK! BETTY FAYE LEWIS R E A D M O R E A B O U T O U R N E W E S T A D D I T I O N S O N T H E W E B S I T E ( F R O M T H E B O A R DW E L C O M E N E W M E M B E R S P A G E ) C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N I S A V A I L A B L E B Y U S I N G T H E O N L I N E D I R E C T O R Y
September 2 First Friday with IdleTimers September 3 Parent/Child Golf Scramble September 4 Carboard Boat Race September 5 Last Day For Pool Tacos on the Terrace September 9 Backwards Par 3 Golf Event September 10 Picklepong Deb Expo September 10 Ice Cream Social @ The Ross's House September 11 Lions Club Mixed Scramble September 13 WGA 9 Hole Par 3 and Par Tee September 14 Mah Jongg September 15 Alaskan Gourmet Wine Dinner September 22 Guys Night OUt September 16-23 Captain's Choice Mid Bay Cruise September 17 Men's Club Championship Begins (Golf) September 20 Bunco SpecialEvents SpecialEvents SpecialEvents on the ohorizon n the ohorizon n the horizon Guys Night Out Whiskey Tasting on the Terrace Thursday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. Featured Guest Charles Fulford, III Founder of Pinhook Charles Fulford is a Founder of Pinhook and leads all brand, packaging and marketing efforts. He is also Global Executive Creative Director of Candid, a healthcare start up redefining orthodontics and remote patient care Charles majored in Environmental Sciences with a minor in Studio Art while at the University of Virginia. $40 pp
Many see Labor Day as the end of the summer fun, but is that the case? With September’s breezes, it is a great time to boat on the Bay or spend time outside socializing with friends. Yes, the Ice Cream Social will be held at Al and Marcy Ross’ home this year. This event is always very popular and is a wonderful opportunity to socialize with friends, plus be able to create that perfect ice cream treat. Mark your calendar for Saturday, the 10th of September. Next up, the Captain’s Choice Mid Bay Cruise; September 16th to the 23rd. Once again, your Yacht Club is attracting cruising boats, both power and sail, to for this on the water event. Is your preference spending time in marinas, or perhaps a quiet night at anchor in a creek? Yes, the choice is yours, and you can mix it up with Captain’s Choice. As the Mid Bay name implies, we will be exploring areas above the Potomac, but south of the Annapolis Bay Bridge Two pluses for this cruise; September cooling breezes, and waters in this section of the Bay tend to be calmer as opposed to the Lower Bay. Cruise Captains Seymours and Waylands have a great week planned. Rounding out the month, we have a Raft Up on Carter’s Creek. Previous on the water Raft Ups have been very popular, but this one is slightly different; arrive by water and socialize at the home of Randy and Carolyn Graham. Yes, for this two hour event you must arrive by water. We encourage all boat sizes to attend, and many will anchor out in Carters Creek for the night after the “Raft Up”. Mark your calendar for Saturday September 24th. Labor Day is not the end of Summer Fun!
COMMODORE'S CORNER BY COMMODORE GEORGE FENTRESS
SEPTEMBER IS PACKED WITH YACHT CLUB EVENTS
COMMODORES CORNER SEPTEMBER 2022
Living Our Purpose
By Megan Stephens, Membership Director
Garden Buzz
Last month, the Northern Neck held its annual summer butterfly count. A number of organizations track this count to keep up with what’s happening in the insect pollinator world. These are important pollinators for all our plants and trees. We had quite a few members participate in the count either on their own properties or with groups covering the entire Neck. We counted 40 species, more than ever before but only 925 individuals less than 1176 the previous year. Many of those counting are very experienced and great teachers. I learn new things each time I participate. You do not need to have experience to do so, anyone can join us. ICYCC is one of the great properties that we use for the count After 10 plus years planting native species of trees, shrubs and flowers, ICYCC draws a variety of butterflies. I am not sure who names them but some are quite unique. Cloudless sulphur, buckeyes, American lady, fritillaries and hairstreaks among them. Some are named after the plants that are their host Spicebush, and pipevine swallowtails, are examples. These beauties only have a life span of about 2 weeks. To survive to reproduce they use camouflage, mimicry and bad taste to make it through their lifespan. Some of their caterpillars and larvae look like bird droppings or have fake “eyes” to throw off predators, mainly birds looking to feed their young. So put out butterfly weed, common violets, zinnias, honeysuckle, milkweed, azaleas and tulip poplars among their favorites and they will come. You will have a colorful flying circus in your yard.
By Beth Kendrick First, let me give a huge THANK YOU to each person who attended our first ever group orientation. Most people join the club after learning WHAT we offer, but this was focused more specifically on not only what but HOW to make the most of club life even to the nitty gritty of sand type in the bunkers and the best way to hit out of them
This educational event was both informative and extremally social. another bonus you can only experience by coming out to the club. I've been sharing with anyone interested in joining that the initiation fees are increasing as of September 1st. If you know of someone interested, please reassure them that this is not a bad thing! This means our club is committed to capital planning, both with our current facilities and projects on the horizon. This increase will allow us to stay on track. If you've renovated a house lately, you probably noticed the cost of that project has increased significantly and so have all planned club projects and repairs. So - you can proudly share with your prospective members that you have a club that is looking an the financial health of the operation and ways to continue to be even better! I assure you that making decisions for over 900 individuals is not easy if you see a member of your board, please thank them for all they are doing!
Golf News
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Ed Carlisle, Jr It is hard to believe that summer is almost over and the kids are getting ready to head back to school. We continue to strive and work hard to provide excellent service and a comfortable environment. The Pro Shop has been busy with events and we thank you all for your support. We have a full calendar ahead this month and we look forward to seeing you at the Club. Stop by the shop and check out our new merchandise. Upcoming UEvents pcoming Events Parent Child Scramble September 3, 2022 1:30 pm Tee Times 18-Hole WGA (Sadie Hawkins) September 6, 2022 9:00 am Shotgun Mixed Teams Backwards Par 3 September 9, 2022 3:00 pm Shotgun Start Lions Club Scramble September 11, 2022 1:30 pm Shotgun Men’s Club Championship September 17,18, 24, 25, 2022 9:00 am Tee Times President’s Cup Pairing Party September 30, 2022 5:00 pm President’s Cup October 1, 2022 10:00 am Shotgun Sign up on the Club Calendar for any of the above-listed special events.
2022 Men's Member-Member Results Practice Round 2-person Net Better Ball 1st Gross – Bob Gillispie & Richard Saunders (35) 1st Net – Chris McDowell & Tom Scioscia (30) Pictured on far right Daily Closest-to-the-pin Friday – #2 David Darden (5’1) Sunday #2 Gil Zimmerman (9’1) Putting Contest: Jamie Webb Gross 1st Place - Bob Gillispie & Richard Saunders (66-69-135) 2nd Place - Jamie Webb & Logan Nonnemacker (69-71-140) 3rd Place Kevin Crawford & Ty Brent (74-70-144) Net 1st Place - Tom Scioscia & Chris McDowell (63-63-126) 2nd Place - Bruce Edwards & Hank George (65-66-131) 3rd Place – Richard Brahm & Mac Conway (66 69 135) 9-Hole WGA Member-Member August 4, 2022 1st Place - Pam Godwin & Linda Atkinson (28) 2nd Place - Jean Ehlman & Dorie Battelle (29) 2nd Place - Betsy Maddux & Candi Mangum (29) Gross 1st Place - Jean Ehlman & Dorie Battelle (43) 2022 WGA 18 Hole Handicap Championship July 26 & August 2, 2022 Overall Champion - Linda Atkinson 145 Championship Flight 1st Place - Barbara Maynard 145 2nd Place - Rhonda MacQueen 147 2nd Flight 1st Place Helen Carson 146 2nd Place - Dianne Saunders 150
Finding clubs that are right for you can be difficult if you’re not armed with the correct knowledge. The best avenue to take when buying new clubs is getting fit at the club, but even if you don’t get fitted, you still need to be conscientious of certain variables when getting new clubs.
One of the most important things you need to be aware of is what shaft flex is right for you. And although it’s not the only factor, looking at your swing speed can provide a general guideline to help you determine which shaft flex you should be playing.
Finding the Correct Flex for your Shafts
You should consider that your swing speed for your irons might not extrapolate perfectly to driver (and vice versa), so while a certain flex might be right in some clubs, that might not be the case in others. The chart below gives general ranges for how swing speed translates to ideal shaft flex and is a good place to start. So if you can’t get to a fitter, at least figure out your swing speed and you’ll be headed in the right direction.
See you on the course! Golf Instruction
By Ed Carlisle, Jr
Test your soil. This will tell you what your soil needs for nutrients and how much lime your lawn need produce a healthy lawn for next season Fertilize your lawn with a properly calibrated fertilizer spreader that will apply only the amount of fertilizer needed in accordance with the soil test results. Timing of application is also very important to produce a healthy What fall means to the ICYCC Turf and Landscape team is shorter days, cooling temperatures and football season. Despite these factors, it's still business as usual with course and grounds maintenance. We continue to monitor greens for localized dry spot, scout for diseases and insects, control both summer weeds and pre-emerge for winter weeds. We have just applied one last bermudagrass fertilization and are preparing for greens aerification. There is still a lot of work left to accomplish on the course for the remainder of the season. The staff continues to prepare the course for daily play, women’s and men’s golf tournaments, as well as, make necessary irrigation repairs that pop up
Know what type of lawn you have It is either a warm season grass (Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, etc..) or cool season grass (Fescues, Ryegrass, Bluegrass, etc.)
TURF TALK
With the renovation of Holland's Hole, we have recycled plants and replanted them at the triangle going from number one green to number two tee at the marina road. We hope you enjoy them in their new location as you ride the course. Here are a couple of important home lawn tips to prepare your lawn for the upcoming Fall and Spring. Remember to always sweep or blow off all hard surfaces (Sidewalks, driveways, roadways) returning to the turf after application to reduce fertilizer runoff into the local waterways lawn. A slow release fertilizer works best for most applications fertilizers
By Pete Stephens, CGCS
Care for the Courts: As you use the courts or lobby, please be courteous and leave the facilities as you found them for the next member Please return balls to carts, dispose of any trash and put any towels or toiletries in the appropriate baskets. Thank you!
Perhaps the greatest symbol of modern tennis is the open stance forehand. The traditional “turn step hit” pattern that establishes a linear type of hitting with momentum coming from stepping into the ball, has given place to the modern “load explode land” pattern, which establishes an angular style of hitting. The open stance forehand helps a player generate more power and pace to the shot, in addition to facilitating recovery and direction changing after the shot is executed. Click below to keep reading!
Racquet News
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Thanks to everyone who is checking in at the Kiosk! Signing in at the Kiosk positioned at the indoor court’s doorway, and the outdoor courts Pavilion, allows us to keep more accurate totals. These totals help the boards made decisions on projects down the road. So, again thank you all for signing in! We tracked the court usage per month and the usage for the last two months, jumps off the charts. Summer Camps, Glow parties, Socials, Ladies Round Robin, Drinks and Drills, Cardio clinics, normal planned reserve court times, and drop in play all accumulated the totals.
Weekly Schedule
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Intro to Pickleball (Beginner) Mondays & Saturdays from 12 1:00 p.m. Teaching the basic strokes/fundamentals and how to keep score and play actual matches for fun!
Intro to Tennis (Beginner) Tuesdays from 1-2:00 p m
by George Christoforatos
Totals for Total for July 1359 June: Total for June 935 Keep signing our wonderful facilities.
July
Ladies' Doubles Clinic 2 3:30 p.m. Cardio Tennis Mondays, Tuesday & Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. Tennis drills keeping you moving for a great workout Drills & Drinks Wednesdays from 4:30 6:00 p.m. Spec Tennis Open Play & Clinics Wednesdays & Fridays From 12:30 2:00 p.m. Clinic available on Fridays from 12:30 2 p.m. Youth Clinics High Performance Training Mondays 4 6 p.m. & Saturdays 9 11:00 a.m. 10 & Under 2:00 3:00 p m 11 & Over 3:00 4:30 p m Ladies' Round Robin Play Monday 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Men's 4.0 and up Round Robin Play Saturdays 11:30 am to 1pm. Pickleball Play (Open Play) Tuesdays& Thursdays 2 4 p.m. Fridays & Sundays 4 6 p.m. FREE PICKLEBALL FOR ALL EVERY SECOND FRIDAY! Simply sign up on the club calendar online or using the mobile the app Tennis is a sport that has evolved tremendously over the past years. Players have become taller, stronger, and fitter, turning a professional tennis match into a battle of powerful hitting. The now old fashion “serve and volley” game was replaced by powerful services and ground strokes exchanges Slice shots are much less used than before and flat shots practically disappeared, giving place to modern and heavy top spins from both the forehand and backhand wings.
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AL ROSS, CLUB PRESIDENT BRIAN CLARKE BARBARA FENTRESS DEBBIE GILLISPIE KEN KOPOCIS BARBARA MAIT MIKE PETTY KATHY RHODES AL ROSS RICK SAUNDERS STEVE SMITHGALL BOB WAYLAND GIL ZIMMERMAN VIEW FULL CONTACT INFO HOURS OF OPERATION GOLF COURSE: 8 6 P.M. CURBSIDE CARRYOUT TUESDAY SUNDAY 11:00 6:00 P.M. SKIPJACK & WILLOW OAKS TERRACE TUESDAY SUNDAY 11:30 9:00 P.M. LAST RESERVATION 8:30 P.M. 1955 THURSDAY SATURDAY 4:30 P.M. 9:00 P.M. LAST RESERVATION 8:30 P.M. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED NOTE SEE "THIS WEEK AT THE CREEK" FOR ANY UPDATES TO PUBLISHED HOURS CLUB WEBSITE: ICYCC COM CLUB PHONE: 804 435 1340 TENNIS CENTER: 804 435 2713 GOLF SHOP: 804.435.3130 BRIAN DARLAK, CCM GENERAL MANAGER 804.435.1340 EXT 107 BDARLAK@ICYCC.COM MEGAN STEPHENS MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR 804.435.1340 EXT 104 MEGAN@ICYCC.COM JENNIFER MASON EVENT COORDINATOR 804.435.1340 EXT 115 JMASON@ICYCC.COM WINDLEY "LEY" GAULDING BUSINESS MANAGER 804 435 1340 EXT 105 WGAULDING@ICYCC COM WENDY OTTERSTEDT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 804.435.1340 EXT 106 WOTTERSTEDT@ICYCC.COM Board of Directors Contact Us GEORGE CHRISTOFORATOS, USPTA, PTR RACQUET SPORTS DIRECTOR 804.435.1340 EXT 102 TENNIS@ICYCC.COM ED CARLISLE, PGA MASTER PROFESSIONAL 804 435 1340 EXT 101 ECARLISLE@ICYCC COM PETER STEPHENS, CGCS GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT 804 435 2470 (O) 804 436 4059 (C) PSTEPHENS@ICYCC COM Administrative Staff Food & Beverage Staff Golf Staff Racquet Staff SARAH SUTTON FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR 804.435.1340 EXT 109 SSUTTON@ICYCC.COM CHEF 804.435.1340 EXT 110 CHEF@ICYCC.COM DANA RIFFLE BANQUET MANAGER 804.435.1340 EXT 110 DRIFFLE@ICYCCC.COM
