April Divot

APRIL 2022

THE DIVOT

A MESSAGE FROM

A MESSAGE FROM

Russell Werner

Bo Willis

LCCC President

Golf Chairman

LA CUMBRECC.ORG

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CLUB UPDATE

A MESSAGE FROM

Russell Werner LCCC PRESIDENT

One "advantage" of being President of the Club is that I often hear members' concerns or requests directly or am informed about these issues by fellow Board Directors, our GM- Eric, or fellow members. Here are some questions I hear and my responses: 1. Q: What's going on at the Fitness Center?

A: Annetta Patrick, Chair of Pool, Tennis, and Fitness, and Eric have conducted a comprehensive search effort that looked at "outsourcing" the Fitness Program to a professional fitness company and or replacing Joel, who made a personal decision to pursue some other career paths. We all felt that at its most fundamental level, personal training is "personal," i.e., we are best served by an individual who feels a sense of being a member of the La Cumbre family. We decided to hire Jarratt Rouse, a personable and enthusiastic trainer. He was the unanimous choice, and we are pretty happy to have him on board as of March 7. Please drop by and introduce yourself. Stay tuned for opportunities to get involved with the Fitness Center and a jolt of fresh energy. We are adding some additional equipment. And yes...some free classes are returning along with opportunities for personal training or participating in a broader schedule of classes.

2. Q: I noticed several changes in our menus for the Clubhouse and the Patio Bar and Grill. What's up?

A. Eric, Josh, and the Food and Beverage management team have worked with Chef Eric to focus on fewer menu items but a higher quality of cuisine and preparation in the Clubhouse. These items will rotate regularly and are complemented with weekly Specials taking advantage of fresh or seasonal items. This effort extends to the Patio Bar and Grill, which continues to offer popular items, but the menu itself is notably more ambitious. This is consistent with the incredible popularity of the Patio Bar and Grill and poolside dining as we prepare for the warmer weather. A new Kitchen Manager is helping work with the Food and Beverage management to ensure the best possible dining experience at the Patio Bar and Grill. Alex remains the Supervisor of the Patio Bar and Grill with several essential responsibilities, including a little more time to be out among our diners.

3. Q: Are ball washers ever returning to the golf course? A: The Green Committee and Wayne have quietly returned ball washers to several holes. The precise location on each hole has been moving around a bit, but we think we have it right at this point. Please thank Wayne and the Green Committee members for their work on this project. The reappearance of ball washers may be a sign that Covid is truly on the way out!

4. Q: Can anything be done about the strong odors that seem to collect in the hallway outside the locker rooms? A: The Club has underinvested in maintaining the facilities for a long time. The aging pipes in the Clubhouse, which is 100 years old, are one example of our aging facility's needsnot easy to fix since many pipes are underground or located within walls. Recently we sent cameras through the underground pipes and did find three problems with the sewer pipes-one was literally being joined together by tape. Thankfully, these problems have been repaired, and that smell is gone for now. A major part of the Clubhouse Project and Master Plan is to address these longstanding issues more fundamentally.

5. Q: Will members have an opportunity to review the details of the Master Plan, including the Clubhouse plans? A. The short answer is "absolutely." Much work is going on in the background to understand the overall needs of the Club better.

Maintenance Requirements: We have engaged Club Benchmarking, a nationally recognized leader in Club financing and strategic issues, to evaluate the extent of our deferred maintenance costs and other regular maintenance costs going forward. In April, their representatives will be here to assess the Club facilities and work with our Finance Committee, the Board, and Club Management.

This Capital Reserve information will feed into the Master Plan financial analysis.

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Riviera Room transformed for member preview. Thanks to Cabana Homes.

Furniture and Fabrics: From March 15 to 22, there were a series of "viewings" in a staging in the Riviera Room of the style of furniture and range of commercial fabrics being considered for the Clubhouse to replace existing furniture. We were practically speaking not able to have large numbers of members participate, but the feedback for the 60+ participants has been unanimously positive. It's incredible how some furniture and fabrics can completely transform the Clubhouse. There will be more information forthcoming with a summary of the results.

Clubhouse, Golf, and Tennis Master Plans: We expect to be in a position to engage with members during the summer about all of these plans.

Equity members would then need to vote to approve, most likely in the Fall. I am very proud of the incredibly high quality of work that the Master Planning Committee, Finance, Green, House, and Tennis Committees are doing behind the scenes for this project. We are also fortunate to have access to the services of several worldclass interior designers, architects, and specialists in various parts of the project. Our Club is not alone in planning what it takes to succeed for the next 20 years. Golf Digest's March 15 article on Clubs making significant investments in improving facilities brings home how important all this is (see article in this Divot).

6. Tennis and Pickleball: Unfortunately, Court #3 is experiencing some structural issues that affect playability. We have engaged several specialists to understand what is required to fix the problem. This is slowing down our efforts to resurface courts. It is pretty apparent that Pickleball has gone viral. Reconciling tennis tournament play requirements that require classically lined tennis courts with Pickleball fans who want tennis courts striped for Pickleball is a challenging problem to resolve.

But this is on the radar. Also, we are working to improve the lighting on courts 1-3 but need to go through permitting. We have more serious Conditional Use Permit restrictions to light the remaining courts but continue to look into the situation.

The Club continues to have strong demand for all categories of membership, with waitlists in all categories. Warmer weather is arriving daily.

Come on out for lunch or dinner at the Club.

The food and service can't be beat. And is there a better view or place to be?

Russell Werner, President Board@lacumbrecc.org

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BOARD'S CORNER

Why so many country clubs are undertaking massive capital-improvement projects There's beach volleyball, a soccer field, basketball courts, batting cages, tennis (obviously), pickleball, bocce, a pool with a “splash zone” for kids, a pool with an island in the middle, and two lap pools so that you can swim without interruption while listening to music through the underwater speakers. There’s an AMF bowling alley with arcade games like air hockey and pinball. Around the corner there’s a wall-to-wall Lego area and a “dream room” where overstimulated kids are snoozing, a 23-seat movie theater with a fully stocked snack bar, steam rooms, TV rooms and wine cellars for storing and sampling.

“When you look at most country clubs, they do have a lot of amenities these days,” says Mike Orosco, general manager of Santa Barbara’s Montecito Club, which has all of those activities as well as a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course overlooking the Pacific Ocean. “But we’ve really taken it to the nth degree here.”

The price tag: just shy of $120 million, financed by Ty Warner, the Beanie Baby entrepreneur who bought the club in 2004.

Over the top? Perhaps. But the Montecito Club, which charges a $275,000 initiation fee, is far from alone in spending big money on capital-improvement projects these days. All over the country, clubs are shelling out unprecedented sums. In some markets it feels like an arms race, with clubs needing to spend more or risk annihilation. Industry insiders say Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte is spending $27 million on its clubhouse.

They say Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles budgeted just under $50 million for a clubhouse makeover, and Houston Country Club is planning $100 million of structural improvements. These clubs had no comment or didn’t return calls seeking a comment.

“We’ve been doing this for 35-plus years, and I don’t think there’s ever been a period like this,” says Frank Vain, president of the McMahon Group, a consulting firm that helps private clubs figure out how and when to invest their capital.

PERHAPS THE SINGLE BIGGEST REASON FOR THE SPLURGE? A LOT OF CLUBS HAVE REALIZED YOU NEED TO SPEND MONEY TO MAKE MONEY. Continue reading Courtesy of Golf Digest

GOLF UPDATE

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AN UPDATE FROM

Bo Willis Golf Chairman Greetings Fellow Golfers!

Spring is springing! Easter and The Masters are nearly upon us. We even got some unexpected late-March rain to green up the course even more than it already is.

As many of you probably noticed, the La Cumbre 2022 Rules Book was distributed via email without much fanfare on March 4th. The Rules updates actually deserved a bit splashier introduction than that, as it was the product of an extensive revision process which took approximately six months to complete. Every existing published list of rules were first collected and put into a single document, duplicate rules were deleted, other rules were updated, and some new rules were added. The object was to streamline the rulebook, eliminate any frivolous or unenforceable items, and only keep the most relevant rules (that could also be enforced). If you haven’t already, please take the time to familiarize yourself with the new Rules Book. It is important. Special recognition goes out to Russ Werner, Melissa Gough, Annetta Patrick, Greg Moss, Evan Colavincenzo and GM Eric for the time and effort it took to push this project to completion.

The 2022 Senior Club Championship was contested on March 25th & 26th. Dave “Taz” Gronsky came out of the gate hot on Day 1, with his remarkable Gross 74/Net 65 leading the field in both categories! Day 2 was not as kind as he came back to earth a bit, but was still able to take home the Overall Net title with a score of 140. Long-hitting Greg Moss once again took home the Overall Gross Championship with a two day total of 145. Patrick Nielson was the 70 and Over Gross Champion with a score of 157.

Other Flight Winners included Patrick Nielson & Andy Winchester (White Tee Net), Randy Glick & Tim Gamble (0-9 Handicap), Pete Parish (10-13 Handicap), and Russ Werner (14 and Above Handicap). Congratulations to all of the winners!

The March Men’s Member-Guest Stag took place on March 16th. In the Member-Guest Flight, first place Gross went to the team of Greg Moss, Lucas Wald, Rob Campbell, and Paul Graziano, and first place Net went to the team of Dave Amerson, Larry Dam, Mike Paschke, and Ted Bowman. In the All-Member Flight, the team of Vito Bialla, Jonny Hogan, Jeff Ris, and Tom Gloy came away with the Gross title, while the team of Milt Meler, Bill Shapiro, Tim Johnson, and Dave Zubas took the Net. Closest to the pins awards went to Brad Pollard (#5), Shareef Moharram (#7), Mike Paschke (#11), and Matt Collier (#17).

In other news, the 2022 Los Amigos Member-Member will take place will take place May 13th & 14th. This is the biggest (and most fun) all-member event of the year, so you don’t want to miss it. Grab a partner and sign up online today!

As reported in last month’s Divot, the men’s Handicap Committee will be spot checking scores on a regular basis. For this reason, it is important that a scorecard is turned in from each group. Scorecards can be placed in the drawer in the Men’s Grill, in the box in the Golf Shop, or in the new box conveniently located to the right of the Snack Bar window.

Since the dawn of COVID, single-rider carts have become very popular at La Cumbre. Single-rider carts certainly improve pace of play, but the extra carts also create unnecessary wear and tear on the course.

Another consequence of late is that we are running out of carts on a regular basis. For both of these reasons, I ask you all to please be good citizens and consider doubling up in carts where you can.

And finally, to my surprise, it seems that there are a number who actually read my monthly column, and I have been hearing from some of those folks lately. I personally thought that I had been blunt and direct with my messaging regarding member maintenance of the course, but some don’t believe that I have been harsh enough. As disappointing as it may be, my repeated public reminders seem to have little effect, so this month I am going to take a different direction. My humble request to all of you this month is to do your best to self-police the players within your particular group. If you see one of your group not fixing a ball mark, not putting sand in a divot, not raking a bunker correctly, driving a cart in a forbidden area, or untucking their shirt, give them a hard time about it! It’s very easy to do that within your own group, and if every group does this, the condition of the course is sure to improve.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to read this, and if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please email me directly at bowillis1@gmail.com.

Bo Willis Golf Committee Chairman

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LA CUMBRE COUNTRY CLUB

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF EXTEND

A MESSAGE FROM

Eric VanderWerff

A Warm Welcome to our Newest Members

LCCC General Manager Greeting's from the Club!

As county and state restrictions have lifted, everything around us seems to be moving full steam ahead.

Dining: The Clubhouse has been serving lunch and dinner now five nights a week. Social events are now back on the calendar, including our Easter hunt and brunch and President's Party/Dinner.

REGULAR

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Tom Gorton & Catherine Charistopoulos

David Zaniboni & Allie Banyattrakoopan

Robert Olson, Jr. & Conni Mattingly

SOCIAL TENNIS

SOCIAL CLUBHOUSE

SOCIAL CLUBHOUSE

Margaret & Martin Brauns

Donovan & Randie Judkins

Golf: Los Amigos is on the books for May 14th & 15th this year. Check with the golf shop for sign-ups.

Tennis: We are sad to say goodbye to Nance Wheeler, who is retiring as pro-shop manager. We wish her well in her retirement. As she transitions out, we welcome Mary Edstrom, who will be replacing Nance. Please stop by and give her a friendly hello!

Fitness: Jarratt Rouse has joined the team as our new Director of Fitness & Wellness. He is an enthusiastic addition to Fitness Center and will add new classes to the schedule that should be piquing member interests. Plus, he's an avid golfer!

Brian & Jessica Sutherland

REGULAR

SOCIAL TENNIS

Mark Armenante & Young Ae Sohn

Barrett & Caitlin Reed

Facilities: Have you had a chance to look at the course and landscaping around the property? Wayne and his team, as usual, are doing a fantastic job of maintaining the course. You can start to see the super-bloom take effect if you look around. The poppies are in full color. Enjoy it!

See you around the Club!

SOCIAL TENNIS

Robert Castle

Eric VanderWerff, GM, CCM

Changes: Sally Matthews – Social Clubhouse (from Regular) Dr. Robert Olson, Sr. – Emeritus (from Regular) Dr. Daniel & Anne Ovadia – Social Clubhouse (from Regular) Tony & Rhiannon Rodoni – Regular (from Non-Res) Dr. Steve Sherwin & Karen Lehrer – Regular (from Social Clubhouse) Farewell: Dr. Mounir Ashamalla Roger Jewkes Cynthia Vogel

In memory of: Curtis Smith – Social Clubhouse

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GOLF NEWS

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE

Golf Course Children’s Easter Egg Hunt SATURDAY, APRIL 16TH

The practice range will be unavailable all afternoon Saturday, April 16 th due to its use for the Children’s Easter Egg Hunt and Petting Zoo. The 9th hole will be closed between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM to protect those participating in this event.

Men’s Member-Guest Stag WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20TH

Gentlemen, the Stag Day in April will begin with a 12:45 PM shotgun start. The field will consist of both All-Member and Member-Guest teams. Lunch will be served before the shotgun with dinner and awards scheduled for after golf. There is a 24-foursome limit to Stags therefore Members are encouraged to form their groups soon. Sign up for this event through the website or contact the Golf Shop for assistance.

Kouples Kapers SUNDAY, APRIL 24TH

Couples golf continues with our third Kouples Kapers of 2022 scheduled for Sunday, April 24th. Member couples are encouraged to team with guests or other Member couples to form foursomes and compete against the field.

Golf will begin with a 1:00 PM shotgun start with dinner and awards planned after golf on the terrace. Sign up through La Cumbre’s website of contact the Golf Shop for assistance.

MEN'S TOURNAMENT

Los Amigos Member-Member THURSDAY - SATURDAY, MAY 12TH - 14TH

Gentlemen, form your Member-Member team and sign up for one of the premiere golf tournaments of the year. Sign ups are available through La Cumbre’s website, app, or contact the Golf Shop Staff for assistance. More information will become available as it becomes available.

SIGN UP FOR THESE EVENTS THROUGH LA CUMBRE’S WEBSITE OR CONTACT THE GOLF SHOP FOR ASSISTANCE.

Janet and Evan Colavincenzo in the "Pot O'Gold" Cocktail Cart

HOLE IN ONE -

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Helen Phillips had a hole in one on February 27th on Hole #17.

A Club going through Covid We are gathering stories about you and your family going through covid for a mid-month issue of The Divot Share your story here

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NINERS UPDATES

Greetings Niners!

Niners celebrated St. Paddy's Day a "wee bit" early on Sunday March 6, wearin' the green and ready to compete for that Pot O' Gold at the end of the rainbow, which happened to be located in the form of a plastic "rainbow" tacked on the ground around the hole by some very tricky leprechauns! It was a beautiful afternoon for a par three scramble on the back nine; holes that weren't a par three were set up as such and if you were lucky enough for your ball to land on that magic ring around the cup, you had to thank your lucky faeries! Winners in first place with a 20.2 were Jane Lodas and Milt Meler with Sally and Jay Smith. Second place winners with 20.5 were Robin and Don Van Buren with Linda and Tim Gamble. Jan and Dan McGuire with Nancy and Len Rosenthal took in third place scoring 21.0. Sarah and Mike Paschke with Roberta and Matt Collier scored 21.2 for fourth place. Marjorie Gies and Ron Yttri with Junie and Eddie Jinkins came in fifth with 21.6.

The Decorating Leprechauns who worked their collective magic on the tables were Deborah Lynch, Robin Van Buren, Linda Gamble, Junie Jinkins, Jill Winchester along with The Leprechaun-in-Chief, Karen Carey - the mastermind behind all the festive Wine and Dines! Janet and Evan Colavincenzo piloted the drinks cart, delivering a Celtic Cocktail that featured vodka and creme de menthe and made everyone feel better about not hitting into that "magic circle" around the hole. After one of those drinks, it was impossible anyway and who cared? Dining on Chef Eric's comforting and very tasty Shepherd's Pie was a great finale to a great afternoon. Thanks as always to our wonderful staff who work so hard to make these events really special couldn't do it without them!

And once again, The Niners would like to reiterate that we are always looking for both single and/or married gentlemen golfers to partner with a single Niner in our tournaments.

Spouses of said gentlemen are always welcome and encouraged to join the group for dinner following the tourney. So, gentlemen golfers, if you would care to lend your golfing good spirits and skills to our collegial group, please let Karen Carey know by emailing her at karen@careykutay.com and she will add your name to our special list of good sports.

The next Nine and Dine will be an "Easter Egg Scramble" held on Sunday April 10th with a 3:30 shotgun start. If you would like to enter the tourney, email Karen Carey (click here) to sign up - there is usually a wait list, so don't procrastinate! Dress in pastels (or wear your bunny ears) and show up at 3:10 for instructions.

First place winners Jane Lodas (standing) with Milt Meler and Jay and Sally Smith.

Second place winners Linda and Tim Gamble with Robin and Don Van Buren.

Third place winners Dan and Jan McGuire with Nancy and Len Rosenthal.

Third place winners Dan and Jan McGuire with Nancy and Len Rosenthal.

No one could accuse Tom Carey of not dressing in the spirit of the occasion

Niners would like to extend a very warm welcome to our newest members, Danielle McCaffrey, Allie Banyattrakoonpan and Elaine Lausten. A reminder to everyone that players of all ability are invited to join The Niners, so if you are interested please contact communications chair Linda Gamble at tlgamble@cox.net or Deborah Lynch at deborahlynch@cox.net.

Computer skills are not necessary to sign up for our Friday morning games. Call the Pro Shop and they will add you to the roster of players. Niners generally form casual groups once in front of the golf shop and tee off when ready between 8:00 and 8:30.

Decorations Leprechauns Deborah Lynch, Robin Van Buren, Linda Gamble, Junie Jinkins, Jill Winchester and Karen Carey.

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WGA UPDATES

WGA UPDATES A Message From Nancy Falberg

Join us for this multi-round tournament.

Congratulations to Chris Portney, the March WGA Ace Day winner with a net 69! She won in a tie with Alison Hedge. Both are eligible for the

FLIGHTED GROSS AND NET PRIZES

Annual Ace of Aces Tournament next January. Karen Carey, Nancy Falberg, Gaile Haslem and Marnie Pinsker are still tied for Putting Queen with 27 putts.

Mardi Gras was the March Guest Day theme with great weather and members and guests dressed for the theme. Thanks to Maggie Marks, Chair, for another great guest day.

Now Covid restrictions have been lessened, it is no longer necessary to ride as a single in a cart. In fact, so many have been riding alone that often we have a shortage of carts. For Tuesday play, it is requested that those who ride go out as pairs.

In order to make sure WGA events run smoothly, the WGA Board has instituted a 48-hourcancellation policy and will hold all members accountable for charges for all events.

Welcome!

CONTACT CLAUDIA THORSEN FOR QUESTIONS

2022 WOMEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Congratulations to Sue Wilcox. This is Sue's ninth win!

Congratulations to Chris Portney as runner up.

2022 NEW WGA MEMBERS

Sepideh Chapple, 805-680-4343 chapple7@msn.com

Cristina Prichard, 805-452-5508 crissyprichard@gmail.com

Congratulations to Gross and Net winners in the Championship flight, A flight and B flight.

FULL RESULTS

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UPDATES FROM THE COURT

April Updates

Upcoming events

March was another exciting month for tennis, and our members were able to take in one of the top tennis events in the world at nearby Indian Wells. We even had two members, Carolyn Kenny and Crystal Watt, working as ball girls! It is wonderful to see LC represented at a top tournament and excitement and enthusiasm for our favorite sport!

Twilight Dink & Drink Pickleball Mixer April 24th Join us for a 90min Pickleball mixer.

Beginners/Intermediate: 1pm-2:30pm Advanced: 2:30pm-4pm We have 20 spots available in each division Where: Courts 4-6 | Cost: $20

Changes are afoot in the tennis pro-shop, and with much sadness, we say goodbye to Nance as she steps down to enjoy her retirement. We loved having her in the shop, but she has promised to stop by regularly.

Luckily we have found a wonderful new addition to the staff with Mary Edstrom, our new pro-shop manager.

Please stop by to say hi and check out our latest items from Vuroi and BlockUV.

Monday 4:00 - 5:30pm Lions (10-12yrs)

April will be a big month as we take full advantage of the extra sunlight hours. Please take a look at the events noted below (including exciting pickleball reservation news!), and stop by the shop with any questions.

Pickleball Reservations Members may make pickleball reservations online through the LC app or website.

1. Click on the reservation tab at the top of the LC website 2. Select pickleball as your activity 3. Select the day and time you would like to reserve a court 4. You have 5 min to complete the reservation Important rules for reservations Maximum reservations are 90 minutes You must note all members and guests who will be playing Reservations are only permitted from 12:00-6:30 Morning hours are reserved for free play Reservations can be made up to 10 days in advance Same day reservations must be made through the pro shop Pro-shop hours: Tuesday-Sunday 8:30-4pm | Monday 8:30pm-12:30pm

Jr Clinic Schedule Wednesday - Friday 3:30 - 4:30pm Squirrels (7-9yrs) Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 pm Cubs (4-6yrs) Sunday 1:00 -3:00 pm Eagles (12-16yrs)

Tennis Tip One must use a neutral, continental grip on the serve to be able to hit with all the different spins.

Many club players use a grip that is closer to eastern or semi-western. After experimenting with the correct grip, we often watch the server lose all pace and slide the ball into the side fence. Forcing many players to give up and resort back to their tried and tested grip.

Below are a couple of pointers to keep in mind when making a grip change on the serve.

Firstly try to turn your body more than usual this will give you the correct alignment on contact.

Secondly, you will need to make contact a foot higher than your old serve for the serve to be successful, so reach up and get full extension in your arm.

Lastly, keep a relaxed wrist to start gaining the velocity back in the serve.

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UPDATES FROM THE COURT

Hop into

SCORECARD

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Court Calendar

Inter-club ladies have had a strong month. Dani Macaluso and Karen Suzuki won one of the closest matches all season 7-5 6-7 7-5 for the Ateam. It was an incredible show of resilience by the number 3 team.

Unfortunately, the rest of the team fell to a consistent Polo squad, 1-3.

For more information, please call or come by the pro-shop.

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Ladies Interclub Matches & Practices April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th | 9:00 & 10:30am

Men's Senior Doubles April 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 26th, 28th | 10:30am

Men’s Day Tennis April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th | 8:30am Twilight Dink & Drink Pickleball Mixer

Easter Ladies Live-Ball

April 24th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm

April 15th | 10:30am

Men's Live Ball

Pickleball Beginner Clinic

April 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th 5:30pm

April 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, 28th, 29th| 11:30, 12:30, 1:30pm

Junior Team Tennis April 16th, 23rd, 30th 1pm & 3pm

Super Seniors

Our A2 team played Alisal in a nail-biting affair in the season's vital match.

Dawn Bokman and Kerry Gidney lead the team with a straight-set victory at line 2. They were followed by a win for the undefeated pair of Danielle McCaffery and Donna Econn at line 3. Alisal pulled out a tough 3rd set at line 1 and the match. Kathleen McLychock and Shelly Fogg gave the ladies the final victory in a great show of team chemistry and toughness.

We now are a couple of wins away from securing the league title.

In the next month's match, the A2's continued their dominance sweeping Polo 4-0. Wins came from Dawn Bokman, Cynthia Frohling at line 1, Bess Scribner and Kerry Gidnet line 2, Shelly Fogg and Kathleen McLychock at line 3, and Danielle McCaffery and Kelly Jensen at line 4.

La Cumbre B team played a 2-2 split match against Cathedral Oaks. It was a tight contest for the B's, with the two victories coming by way of Marsha Roberson & Felissa Manion at lines 2 and 3 set victory for our C team Angela Maloney & Cia Fisher.

The 2nd place C team looked to make up ground against leaders Alisal.

It was a close affair, lines 3 and 4 split, Jane Nicolais and Winnie Dunbar pulling outline 4. Cristy Pugh and Crissy Prichard inched La Cumbre ahead 2-1 with a close victory at line 2. Finally, it came down to line 1, and unfortunately, Alisal proved too strong, winning a close three-setter and tying the match 2-2. It was a great showing from the C's as they continue to look to close the gap on the league leader. In the second match of the month, the C's swept Polo 4-0. After Polo forfeited line 4. Cristy Pugh, Lauren Brennan, Crissy Prichard, and Michelle Arntz won in straight sets, followed by a tight 3 set victory for Leslie Sniederman and Jane Nicolais.

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The month's La Cumbre Super Seniors highlight came by beating City Rocket Men 6-3. Steve Drummy and Bruce Mckaig, who won their three lines, securing our first win of the season. We are now 1-2, headed into our next match vs. Polo.

April 27th | 11:30am

Nana Talevi’s

Tennis Birthday Celebration Friday, March 4th

Teaching Hours Court 1 8 am-6 pm Mon-Sat

Court 2 or 3 11:30am-5:30pm Mon-Fri

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LA CUMBRE COUNTRY CLUB | PATIO BAR GRILL

MEMBER BURGER OF THE MONTH

Each month the Patio Grill will feature a member-created burger. The selected burger will be featured in The Divot and on the menu for that month. The member will have their name printed on the menu, their picture featured in The Divot, and receive one burger on the house each week for that month (member must be present to collect.) Creativity is encouraged! Think outside the bun with fish, vegetarian, lettuce wrap… the world is your burger! Submit your creation here.

APRIL BURGER

DAVE AMERSON

THE GREEN JACKET BURGER Dave Amerson is originally from Georgia and has served on the Scoring Committee for the Masters' Golf Tournament for over 20-years. This burger is inspired by the Masters, held in April each year. The winner of this prestigious tournament is awarded a Green Jacket, therefore titled, The Green Jacket Burger.

Toasted bun, a light spread of Pimento Cheese on each side of the bun and topped with bacon, tomatoes, pickles, and crushed potato chips.

WINE OF THE MONTH

Whitehall Lane Region: Napa Valley, CA Winery: Whitehall Lane Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

WHITEHALL LANE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2019 order here $14 by the glass | $48 by the bottle “This 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon was aged in 50% new French oak and 50% neutral oak for 20 months before bottling. On the nose, this wine emits fresh blueberries, baking spices, and cedar.

The palate offers smooth and velvety tannins, blackberry coulis, dried black cherries and toasted walnuts with a big finish that lingers.”

Meet

Jarratt Rouse

New Director of Fitness & Wellness Hello La Cumbre Members, My name is Jarratt Rouse, and I am thrilled to be LCCC’s new Director of Fitness and Wellness. I graduated from Westmont College in 2014 and have been in the fitness/wellness field ever since. I am a certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, and Corrective Exercise Specialist.

I am looking forward to meeting each one of you. If you ever need any help with your health, fitness, or wellness needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out or visit me at the fitness center.

Here on some fun facts about me: I am an avid golfer.

I am a new dad! My wife gave birth to our sweet little girl Poppy on February 9th, and I have never been so in love!

I have been a sponsored Spikeball Elite athlete since 2015.

Huge Cribbage and Backgammon fan.

I played Baseball at Westmont and was a catcher.

I love all things Disney.

One essential daily fitness tip:

Walking is the most underrated form of exercise.

Give yourself a step goal that is sustainable but at the same time challenges you to get up and moving each day. I shoot for at least 10,000 steps a day.

What’s your goal? 5,000? 8,000? 10,000+?

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE CLUB

APRIL 2022 MONDAY

SUNDAY

27

28 18-Holes Open 2:00 PM

3

4

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

29 Women's Golf Spring Mixer

5 18-Holes Open 2:00 PM

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Women's Ace Day

Tennis

FRIDAY FRIDAY

THURSDAY

30

31

7

Ladies Inter-club

Women's Spring Fling

Social

SATURDAY

1

2

April Fool's Day Niner's Golf

Ladies Inter-club

6

Golf

Junior Team Tennis Men's Day Matchplay

9

8 Niner's Guest Day

Junior Team Tennis Men's Day Matchplay

8:30am - 9:30am CDT

10

11

9 & Dine 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT

17

18-Holes Open 2:00 PM

18

Easter Brunch Buffet

24

18-Holes Open 2:00 PM

25

Kouple's Kapers

18-Holes Open 2:00 PM

12 Women's Golf 8:30 AM Shotgun

19 Women's Golf 8:30 AM Shotgun

26 Women's Golf 8:30 AM Shotgun

UPCOMING EVENTS

SAVE THE DATE

13

14

Ladies Inter-club

20

21

Men's 12:45 PM Shotgun Member-Guest Stag Ladies Inter-club

27

Women's Team Play Member Guest Bartending Night

28

Ladies Inter-club Board Meeting

Los Companeros

Los Companeros Trivia Night

16

15 Good Friday Niner's Golf Easter Ladies LiveBall 10:30am

Children's Easter Egg Hunt Junior Team Tennis Men's Day Matchplay

23

22 Niner's Golf

Junior Team Tennis Men's Day Matchplay

Club President's Party Twilight Dink & Drink Pickleball Mixer

29

30

Niner's Golf

Junior Team Tennis Men's Day Matchplay

EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES Lagunas, Gabino

27yrs

Greens Maint.

Lagunas, Angel

24yrs

Greens Maint.

Vasquez Garcia, Juan

4yrs

Greens Maint.

Mother's Day Brunch with Live Music

Cuevas, Gabriel

3yrs9m Facilities

Berika, Ashraf

1yr

Server

THURSDAY - SATURDAY, MAY 12 -14

Butler, Ky

1yr

Server

Franco, Diego

1yr

Dishwasher

THURSDAY, MAY 5

Cinco de Mayo Buffet SUNDAY, MAY 8

Los Amigos Tournament FRIDAY, MAY 27

Pickleball Mixer SUNDAY, MAY 29

Ed Fox Couples' Tournament

Garcia Pintor, Aristoteles 1yr

Cook

Jimenez, Trey

1yr

Outside Services

Steffen, Brayden

1yr

Dishwasher

THE DIVOT | LA CUMBRE COUNTRY CLUB

SPRING LCCC

HOURS OF OPERATION CLUBHOUSE DINING Lunch: Wed-Sun: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Dinner: Wed-Sun: 5:00-7:30 PM Men’s Grill Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM GOLF SHOP Monday: 12:00 - Dusk Tuesday - Friday - 7:45 AM - 6:00 PM Sat, Sun & Holidays: 6:45 AM - 6:00 PM Practice range hours as posted Golf courses closes at dusk FITNESS CENTER Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat/Sun 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY & DIRECTOR

Russell S. Werner

STAFF (ALL AREA CODES ARE 805) GENERAL MANAGER

Bo Willis Annetta Patrick

TREASURER

Henning Thorsen

DIRECTORS

Rodney Brown Wendi Hunter

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & MEMBERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR CONTROLLER

Eric VanderWerff, CCM 563-1611 gm@lacumbrecc.org Karen Webb, 563-1610 kwebb@lacumbrecc.org Brooke Boccali communications@lacumbrecc.org Jeff Cowan, 563-1614 controller@lacumbrecc.org

Jim Buttimer Ron Busch Greg Moss BOARD ADVISOR

Steve Pinsker

LONG-RANGE PLANNING

Robert Lowes

COMMITTEE CHAIRS FINANCE MEMBERSHIP HOUSE HOUSE SOCIAL

Henning Thorsen Jim Buttimer

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE HUMAN RESOURCES

GOLF POOL | FITNESS | TENNIS

Greg Moss Bo Willis Annetta Patrick

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER EXECUTIVE CHEF SERVICE DIRECTOR SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR PATIO BAR & GRILL SUPERVISOR

WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION CHAIR

Chris Portney

TOURNAMENT CHAIR

Elaine Laustsen

HANDICAP CHAIR

Noel Lucky-Ris

SECRETARY

Roberta Collier

TREASURER

Chriss Zubas

HOSPITALITY

MJ Baumgartner

POOL Open 7:00 AM - Dusk, 7 days a week

GOLF STAFF (805) 682-3131 HEAD GOLF PRO

Evan Colavincenzo, PGA 563-1621 evanc@lacumbrecc.org

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

Wayne Mills 563-1615 wmills@lacumbrecc.org

ASSIST. SUPERINTENDENT

Felix Zaragoza

FIRST ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL

Travis Bregman

Ritter Ganong

Lanita Pattenaude, 563-1616 hr@lacumbrecc.org

FOOD & BEVERAGE

SUBCOMMITTEE

GREEN

GOLF COURSE Monday: 2:00 PM - Dusk Tuesday - Friday - 7:45 AM Sat, Sun: 6:45 AM

POOL/FITNESS

Ron Busch Jill Winchester

Elizabeth Stuart, 563-1612 membersAR@lacumbrecc.org

PATIO BAR & GRILL Kitchen & Bar Monday: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Tues-Thurs: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Fri-Sun: 8:00 AM-7:00 PM

AQUATIC DIRECTOR

Josh Blumenthal, 563-1613 jblumenthal@lacumbrecc.org Eric Widmer, CEC 563-1620 ewidmer@lacumbre.org Kaity Swanson kswanson@lacumbrecc.org Inger Kelly, 563-1622 events@lacumbrecc.org Alex Gil, 563-1626 agil@lacumbrecc.org

FITNESS CENTER

Doug McAlister facilities@lacumbrecc.org

TENNIS PROFESSIONAL

Matthew Berry 682-3143 tennisshop@lacumbrecc.org

HEAD TENNIS PRO

Aaron Webster 682-3143 tennisshop@lacumbrecc.org

CLUBHOUSE CLUB MAIN LINE

lacumbrecc.org

Jarratt Rouse 618-9977 jrouse@lacumbrecc.org

TENNIS

FACILITIES FACILITIES MANAGER

Bobbi Houghton 705-5338 bobbiteach@aol.com

(805) 687-2421