President's Message
Last year the Club was faced with unprecedented challenges in which our dedicated staff rose to the test and continued to provide us the best possible Member experience in a safe environment 2021 just seems to be getting better and better each month as COVID infection rates continue to rapidly decline With this decline, County orders have been modified to allow outside dining as well as indoor haircuts More than ever, our staff was prepared and anxious to see the Members come back and enjoy fellowship, Chef’s great creations, and outstanding service
An obvious challenge of outdoor dining in the winter is keeping everybody warm and comfortable. We have purchased 16 additional mushroom heaters this month, which should provide up to two heaters per table Please dress warmly and be patient with staff when coming to dine, as they are doing everything possible at this time to make your dining experience the best it can possibly be An exciting element of the South End remodel project is a trellis with overhead engineered gas heaters covering much of the dining patio space Once this project is completed, outdoor dining will be more spectacular and comfortable than ever before
Speaking of the South End project, as you have probably heard and seen, construction has begun, and the demo phase is nearly complete The project is right on schedule
and is anticipated to be completed by June Due to theMembers’ overwhelming support of the increase in Capital Dues last year, this amazing project will be completed without any dues increase or assessment of any type
A hot topic around the Club has been the health of our iconic oak trees overlooking the 18 green We all love these trees, and we will do whatever is practical to try to keep them for many years To date we have an arborist report which details extensive rot, termite damage, disease, and old age The City of Glendale’s arborist has reviewed the report and although they agree with most of the report’s findings, they support us getting another opinion from an arborist consultant. We have done that and should have the latest report from the consultant in March.
Cross your fingers!
Although none of us has a crystal ball, we are anticipating many of the current County COVID restrictions being lifted or modified in the next several months Staff is actively planning many of the popular social and golf events to which we all look forward We are planning on Summer League, Pirates and Bandits, the Oak Tree Classic, and the End of Summer Wine Festival, etc , returning this year Do not book your family vacation on 4th of July quite yet! If it is possible we would love to bring our fireworks extravaganza back once again!
Thanks for listening and stay well!
Terrance J Manning, President
Oakmont Observations
I hope this month’s newsletter finds each one of you safe, healthy, and encouraged! We are through the first quarter of our fiscal year, and our financials are very strong! We have essentially two financial metrics that we budget for and measure regularly Operations and Capital The Operations Budget is for all the “consumable” usage of the Club over the course of our Fiscal Year, November to October It is comprised of Golf Operations, Golf Course Maintenance, Food and Beverage, Clubhouse, Pool, and Administration. We try to budget this to “break even ” over the course of the year The revenues that support these departments are Dues and fees generated as Members use the Club Through the first quarter in our Operations Budget, we are better than budget by $156k
The other portion of the Budget we focus on is Capital Capital is all the Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, the physical Club, and its infrastructure The revenues that support this portion of the Budget consist of the Capital Dues and Initiation Fees The expenses that go into this portion of the Budget are depreciation, Capital Projects, Short and Longterm Leases Through the first quarter we are $178k ahead of budget
This past month we did have the County come out and inspect our COVID-19 protocols They originally showed up on Friday, February 5th The staff has compiled a COVID-19 notebook with all our actions, cleaning protocols, and County Order updates since March of 2020 They were extremely impressed with the thoroughness of our efforts to keep the property sanitized and the membership safe and informed via consistent email communication regarding our club protocol. They did tell us we needed more signage on property as a supplement to the other communication strategies and told us they would come back in a week to confirm the property communications
While they were here on the 5th, they did inspect the kitchens, and the staff earned an “A” rating also! They returned on the 12th of February and found us in compliance with all County Reopening Protocols As we have reported in the past, we have no evidence that there has been a single transmission of COVID-19 on Club property; for that we are grateful!
March signifies a year since we started jumping through the hoops of the pandemic and figuring out the new normal on a very regular basis. Your adaptability as Members as we all tried to be creative, while keeping people safe, has allowed us all to experience the community that is Oakmont Our Club is as strong as ever and it seems there is valid reason to be optimistic that we are getting back to the Oakmont normal in the very near future! We are coming up on the beginning of Daylight Savings, which means more sunlight to have outdoor activities in the afternoon/evening! We hope to finalize our Club calendar very soon to allow events to be held at the Club once again It’s going to be a great spring at Oakmont Country Club!
Most Sincerely,
South End Project Updates
1.
Where can I enter the Clubhouse?
The main entrance was temporarily closed while the flooring was being taken out However, the main entrance has been re-opened and can be used to gain entrance inside of the Clubhouse and to outside dining.
2. Is dining or take-out affected by the remodel?
Dining hours and take-out hours have not been affected by the remodel Dining hours continue to stay the same: Wednesday, Friday, and Sundays from 5:30pm-8pm Take-out pickup is from 5-6pm on the same days
3. The faux wall?
There have been questions regarding the wall inside the lobby This is a temporary wall that has been placed to protect members and staff from ongoing construction.
4. What progress has been made?
- The Garden Room, Ladies' Card Rooms, and Terrace Bar have been demolished
- Flooring from the Lobby, the Garden Room and Terrace has been removed
5. Can we use the Ladies' Locker Room and Men's Restroom inside the Clubhouse ?
Access is still available for both the Ladies' Locker Room and Restroom as well as the Men's Restroom
Upcoming Events
Beer Committee
March Madness - Get Ready for Some Hops!
Mike Schwalbach
It is that time of year the time when sports fans prepare, plan, invest and brace themselves for the Madness! Given that last year ’ s tournament was canceled, the pining this year is double In a few weeks all 68 teams will descend upon Indiana (appropriate given the status of basketball in the Hoosier state) to determine who will cut down the nets on April 5th The action starts on Thursday March 14th with the play-in games For those following, two teams, Gonzaga, and Baylor, remain undefeated…will one of them be the first to go undefeated all the way to the national championship since the 1976 Indiana team?
To celebrate this fine American sports tradition, we are planning a March Madness Tailgate Event, a new tradition at Oakmont! Of course, we will make sure we follow all the health guidelines Given that, it seems appropriate in every way to have an outdoor college atmosphere tailgate with various games and of course beer! Now since we are a little more grown up since our college days (at least most of us!), our beer selection will be based on quality, not quantity Besides a great atmosphere with fun filled tailgate competition, we plan to have beer representation from some of the Final Four teams’ home states Will it be Founders or Bell’s to represent Michigan (U of Michigan)? Will it be Toppling Goliath Brewing to represent Iowa (U of Iowa)? Will it be Elysian Brewing to represent Gonzaga from the state of Washington? Maybe it will be one of our fine So Cal breweries to represent USC or UCLA?
So, brush up on your bracketology, get ready to have some tailgate fun and mark the date on your calendars, Saturday, April 3rd, for the 1st Annual March Madness Tailgate!
Wendy Csifo is the March Employee of the Month Since she came to Oakmont as an intern in Food & Beverage, she has proven to be a veritable Swiss Army Knife She has an integral role in the Wine Program and trains incoming interns She’s helped on the floor, worked as a bartender, server, host and covered the Front Desk Wanting to learn every aspect of Club management, she added Membership intern to her list of duties She takes a deep interest in the recruitment and retention process and assists in onboarding new Members When she helps out in the Golf Shop, she’s extremely personable, friendly, smart and fun to be around Most recently, she’s taken on the Oakmont Monthly and event flyers, giving things a fresh new look She now has an appropriate new title: Communications & Operations Coordinator. Her boundless enthusiasm and willingness to help in any way needed is an inspiration to everyone here
Food & Beverage News
Spring is here and that means more possibilities and more opportunities As we move into the next few months, we hope to have more events/programming to bring you here to Oakmont and to share memories with your favorite people We have been brainstorming and hope that we can bring you some new events and bring back some of the Oakmont classic events.
As we enter this next season, we are truly deep into the South-End project, and much of the Clubhouse has been put under construction With that being said, we will need to be more creative than ever to keep your Oakmont traditions going! Therefore, please hang in there as we will have to make some modifications to dining and some of our events, but once again we will pivot.
We were thrilled to open outdoor dining after a couple of months of being closed and so proud of our staff for being right on top of it and being able to open right away! It has been so tremendous to see the full patios of happy Members for brunch and dinner services Not to mention the more than 150 Members and guests we welcomed for Valentine’s dinner These are the moments where Oakmont has been able to come through and truly shine! Our other event were very successful as well, with Super Bowl Sunday takeaway and the Virtual Magic Show as well!
As we are open for dining outdoors once again, do not to forget to utilize the Club for your small lunches or dinners
Diana Stern is ready and willing to arrange a meal for you on the patio and she can be reached directly at: (818) 542-4275 or via email at sternd@oakmontcc.com
UPCOMING EVENTS!
South Africa Wine Masterclass – Thursday, March 11th
Mangia, Mangia, Mangia – Saturday, March 13th
St Patrick’s Day Pub Night – Wednesday, March 17th
Sean’s Monthly TOP TEN Wine Picks
1 Prosecco, Nino Franco “Rustico” Valdobbiadene, Veneto $15 00 (CRAZY GOOD DEAL!)
2 Gruner Veltliner, Habit Wine Co, Santa Ynez 2019 $24 00 (CRISP, REFRESHING WHITE WINE)
3. Chardonnay, Calera (Duckhorn Wine) Central Coast 2018… $15.00
4. Chardonnay, Beringer “Private Reserve” Napa Valley 2018 … $30.00 (OMG A WORTH IT CHARD!)
5 Pinot Noir, Juggernaut Russian River, California 2018 $15 00 (LEFT IT ON THIS MONTH TOO,
Kid's Cookie Decorating Party – Saturday, March 20th because it is too good of a deal- if you have not tried it, you should!!!)
6 Pinot Noir, Boen, California 2019 $14 00
7 Pinotage, Beaumont, South Africa 2017 $24 00
8. Bordeaux Blend, Chateau Sirene, Saint Julien, Bordeaux, France 2016 … $33.00
9. Syrah, Shafer “Relentless” Napa Valley 2016 … $80.00
10 Cabernet Sauvignon, BV “Tapestry” Napa Valley 2016 $45 00
Please inquire if you would like to purchase any of these wine specials throughout the month of March. We have plenty more specials and we can also always research any wines you would like as well
You can email inquiries / orders to intern@oakmontcc com or vanstraatums@oakmontcc com
Look forward to getting your cellar stocked at your home or in your Member Wine Locker!
Sean
Van
Straatum, Assistant General Manager/ Food & Beverage Director, Certified Sommelier
Membership Corner
Lisa Dupuy, Membership Manager
W E L C O M E
New Members
Mike Lee, Regular Member
Occupation: Education Administrator, L A Valley College
Proposer: Cathy McMullen
Brian Dietzen, Regular Member
Spouse: Kelly Dietzen
Occupation: Actor/Filmmaker/Writer
Proposer: Dan Nelson
Brian Dietzen plays Dr Jimmy Palmer on the long-running television drama NCIS The show began in 2003 and Brian has been with it since 2004, almost since its inception Brian was born near Chicago but moved to Colorado at a young age He met his future wife Kelly at the University of Colorado, Boulder They’ve been married for almost 17 years and have two children, daughter Clover, 13, and son Satchel, 11, a promising young golfer Kelly graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Colorado and is a licensed midwife Dad and son love playing golf together and by all accounts, show great golf etiquette and respect for the course and other Members
Mike Lee has served in education for over 25 years, supporting student success and equity in various capacities He met his proposer, Cathy McMullen, while working together at Glendale Unified School District starting in 2003 He’s played golf since high school but now that his daughter, Olivia, is moving on to college, he’s finding the time to focus on and really improve his game He knows Oakmont is the right place to do so Mike is very interested in joining a committee to contribute to the Club’s success, perhaps in his financial field of expertise
Nikhil Lal, Junior Member
Spouse: Sheila Marikar
Occupation: Clothing Manufacturer
Proposer: Harpal Singh
Nikhil Lal grew up in Studio City where he started playing golf at age twelve At Campbell Hall
High School, he was a medalist in both team and individual competition Nikhil attended Cornell University where he met and later married his wife Sheila Marikar Shelia grew up in New Jersey and currently is a freelance writer for The New York Times and The New Yorker magazine
Alongside his father, Nikhil runs a clothing manufacturing company called Just for Wraps, Inc
Nikhil is passionate about golf but he and Sheila also love travel and wine They’ve already taken advantage of the great wine deals here at Oakmont and look forward to many more social events
W E L C O M E
PreviewMembers
Joshua Glotzer, Preview Regular Member
Spouse: Christina
Occupation: Personal Injury Attorney, Glotzer & Leib LLP
Proposer: Russell Glauber
Brent Nikolin, Preview Regular Member
Spouse: Alaina
Occupation: Tech Infrastructure, Google
Proposer: Christina Chong
Mondays at 6pm Menus for the Week/ Club News
Thursdays at 4:30pm Weekend Events / Club News
Fridays (Occasionally) Facilities Updates
Not receiving emails? We can help! Call or email Lisa Dupuy at (818) 542-4494 or DupuyL@oakmontcc.com
Steven Scott Small, Preview Junior Member
Occupation: Realtor, Steven Scott Development
Proposer: David Small
Valentine's Day
Loteria Night
The traditional Loteria originated in Italy, moved to Spain, and finally came to Mexico in 1769 Initially played by the colonial Mexican elite, it eventually was embraced by all social classes In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Mexican farms and towns were few and far between Traveling Ferias (fairs) would set up in these ranchlands and small towns on the weekends, and many people would go out to them especially to play Loteria
The game is very similar to American Bingo, with some differences In Bingo, a number with an associated letter is randomly chosen from a rotating drum, while in Loteria, with a colorfully illustrated image is drawn from a special deck of 54 cards The modern versions of these cards also contain the name of the image at the bottom and an associated number at the top In both games, each player has a different game board/tabla In Bingo, the game board has random numbers listed under their associated letters, while in Loteria, the tabla has a random pattern of images matching those found on the cards
Course Update
Kurt Desiderio, Golf Course Superintendent
The bermudagrass on the fairways and roughs is beginning to green up As the days get longer, more of the sun ’ s energy is available to heat things up and rev up those soil microbes It will not be long before we must start mowing again on a regular basis Our greens are in the best condition that I have seen overall since I started this job for Oakmont in 2013 They putt smooth and true; and hold their speed all day The texture is what I notice on them most, with the turf being very tight and standing up Poa greens are perfect when the ball rolls over the tips of the grass and all of the different bio types that make up the stand grow at the same speed We have very few seed heads, which also creates a truer putting surface
Unfortunately we will still need to do the cultural practices that will keep our greens healthy and putting well throughout the season. Most of these practices disrupt the surface for a short amount of time but ensure a much longer-term gain. Aerification is one of the practices that we must perform to ensure healthy turf. There are many different tools that are available to aerify a green Some will disrupt the surface more than others At Oakmont, we try to stick with the least disruptive methods that will achieve our agronomic goals
Poa greens will grow most of their annual root systems in the spring of the year It is imperative that we time our aerifications in the spring when the plants naturally are growing roots Therefore, we tend to be more aggressive with our programs in the spring We may pull plugs of soil out of the greens and backfill with sand (most aggressive), or we may just push sand into the profile with solid tines Sometimes we may only open the surface by using a knife type of blade, or even a bullet of hi-pressure water What methods we choose will vary from year to year depending on soil physical properties tests that we run a couple of times per year The goal is to create enough air spaces for good root growth and oxygen transfer
Why do we add sand to the putting surfaces? The sands that we use are developed to meet a very specific particle range The shape and composition of the sand all are very specific and chosen to work in concert with our soils under our putting surfaces They are designed to resist compaction and improve porosity Adding sand to a putting green system will help to dilute organic matter build-up that naturally happens over time As the percentage of organic material builds up, putting surfaces become soft and bumpy They tend to hold more water which increases disease pressure The extra water in the root zone will also heat up in the summer and can actually cook the turf These are the main reasons why we do some of the things that we do
Our primary aerification is scheduled for the week of April 19 We will be closed Monday through Friday that week in order to perform these tasks Prior to April, we may aerify or apply sand to the putting surfaces using much less disruptive methods
Hope this sheds a little light on why we aerify turf.
See you all around the club soon!
Oakmont Handicap Committee
Robert Farkas, Oakmont Handicap Committee
Handicap Haven
“Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today?
Ty Webb: Oh . . . Judge, I don’t keep score.
Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers
Ty Webb: By height.”
So how do you match up with the average golf handicap? For starters, only just under 10% of golfers carry an official handicap This despite the fact that the new World Handicap System is in use in almost 90 countries The number of rounds played nationally last year increased by 14% (an additional 60 million rounds played) over 2019 August 2020 saw 20% more rounds played than did August 2019 Among those who posted scores in 2020, the average number of posted scores per golfer was 38 (which is about double the average rounds played per year by golfers without handicaps) About 80% of those with official GHIN handicaps are men The average handicap index among men is 13 7 The average handicap index among women who post scores is 27 3 Nine-hole rounds account for 13% of rounds posted
Reminder you are supposed to post your nine-hole scores That means that if you played seven to thirteen holes, inclusive, you should post a nine-hole score Just take “net par ” for the un-played holes if you played 7 or 8 holes So who was playing the most golf? Yancy Methvien of Springfield, Louisiana, played 911 rounds in 2019 But the king of rounds played is Barry Gibbons of Austin, Texas Barry played 1,200 rounds in 2020, though he “only” posted about 300 of them (those which met the World Handicap System “ peer review” requirement) Barry plays 75% of his rounds as a single, almost always walking Barry carries a handicap index of 0 4 at The Hills Country Club in Austin, TX Barry’s typical golf day starts at 7:15 a.m. and concludes around 7:15 p.m.
For more information please use these links: www linksmagazine com/how-do-you-match-up-against-the-average-golf-handicap-in-2020/ www theridgefieldpress com/news/article/Gibbons-out-to-set-new-mark-for-rounds-of-golf-15306649 php
Oakmont Rule of the Month
Patrick Reed’s Embedded Ball Ruling
Robert Farkas, Oakmont Rules of Golf Committee
I have received several questions about Saturday's (February 6, 2021) rules-of-golf incident at the Farmers' Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South Course involving Patrick Reed Here is an ESPN article on the incident:
www espn com/golf/story/ /id/30807470/co-leader-patrick-reedagain-finds-rules-dispute-pga-tour-event
Here are the questions and my answers (with some helpful input from USGA official Larry Rubenstein) on the incident:
1) Q. Because video conclusively showed that Reed's ball bounced once before coming to rest, does that mean that embedded ball relief is not available?
A No Whether the ball bounced is irrelevant Jeff Ninnemann, the chair of the SCGA Rules & Competitions Committee, clarified this for SCGA rules officials
The only thing that matters is whether the ball embedded in its own pitch mark That is possible even if the ball bounced On this issue, during discussion on television, rules official Ken Tackett was correct (quelle surprise--I sided with the rules official); commentators (including Nick Faldo) pinning their arguments on whether the ball bounced, were incorrect
2 Q What is the description of an "embedded ball?"
A Here is 16 3a(2): "A player's ball is embedded only if: i) it is in its own pitch-mark made as a result of the player's previous stroke, and ii) part of the ball is below the level of the ground
3. Q. May a PGA Tour player (or any competitor, for that matter) pick up his ball before his fellow competitors, his marker, or rules official arrives on the scene?
A The short answer is yes
I'll preface my answer that while officiating, I've never seen a player pick up a ball while waiting for a ruling whether a ball is embedded When a player asks for a rules official, someone gets me on the walkie-talkie, I show up, and the ball invariably is right in its original position That being said, most of my officiating has occurred prior to the 2019 Rules Modernization Act; which dramatically changed the right of a player to pick up his ball when taking relief under a Rule
Here are two relevant Rules, both new as of 2019:
"If a player reasonably believes that his or her ball lies in a condition where free relief is allowed under Rule 16.3 (embedded ball rule), but cannot decide that without lifting the ball:
The player may lift the ball to see if relief is allowed, but The spot of the ball must first be marked, and the lifted ball must not be cleaned (except on the putting green)"
(Rule 16 4)
"If the player lifts his ball at rest, the ball must be replaced on its original spot, except: when the player lifts the ball under a Rule to take relief or to replace the ball on a different spot " (Rule 9 4a)"
In the old days (before the 2019 Rules Modernization Act), Decision 20-1/0 7 provided:
"If a player has reason to believe he is entitled to relief from a condition, the player may lift his ball, without penalty, provided he announces his intention in advance to his marker or fellow-competitor in stroke play, marks the position of his ball, does not clean the ball, and gives his fellow-competitor an opportunity to observe the lifting."
After 2019, the requirement of giving fellow-competitor opportunity to observe the lifting is gone The ESPN article (link provided above) which said that Reed had to ask his fellowcompetitors Robby Shelton and Will Gordon for permission to lift his ball is wrong. The television commentators (Nick Faldo, Ian Baker Finch, Frank Nobilo, and Dottie Pepper) who questioned Patrick Reed's actions seem to be operating under the procedures in place pre-2019 Again, CBA rules expert Ken Tackett was correct It may have been a courtesy for Patrick Reed to invite his fellow competitors over to view Patrick's lifting of his ball; but it was not necessary under the Rules of Golf
The 2019 Rules changes place trust in the honesty of players to "do the right thing," without someone looking over their shoulders, when they are taking relief for an embedded ball, when lifting a ball to see if it is cut or cracked, et cetera
4 Q How are the PGA Tour rules officials supposed to determine a question of fact?
A Resolving questions of fact: Here is a summary of Committee Procedures 6C(7):
Resolution of the doubt should be made in light of all the relevant circumstances and evaluation of the weight of the evidence, including the balance of probabilities where applicable.
Testimony of the players involved is important and should be given due consideration.
There is no set process for evaluating the testimony of the players or for assigning the weight to be given to such testimony
When the player has been required to determine a spot, point, line, area or location under the Rules, the Committee should determine if the player used reasonable judgment in doing so If so, that decision will be accepted even if, after the stroke is made, the determination is shown to be wrong
Testimony of those not part of the competition, including spectators, should be considered and evaluated It is appropriate to use television footage to evaluate the evidence
Where there is a question relating to the Rules where it is one player's word against another's and the weight of evidence does not favor either player, the benefit of the doubt should be given to the player who made the stroke or whose score is involved
5 Q Did Patrick Reed violate the spirit of the Rules of Golf?
A. I would have to say no, he did not. As indicated above, it may have been a courtesy to invite his fellow competitors over to view the position of his ball, and it may have been in Patrick's best interest to summon a Rules Official over first (to make sure there was a reasonable belief the ball was embedded), but Rule 16 4 specifically states that Patrick was well within his rights to lift his ball (assuming Patrick had that reasonable belief his ball was embedded)
Had there been no reasonable belief that the ball was embedded, the player gets one penalty stroke for lifting his ball in play (Rules 16 4 and 9 4b) However, Patrick took the extra step of calling over PGA Tour rules official Brad Fabel (a fifteen-year veteran player on the PGA Tour himself) Mr Fabel ruled that the ball had been embedded, and correctly defined the drop area as within one club-length, no nearer the hole, from the reference point (the spot right behind where his ball had been embedded)
You may have noticed that Rory McIlroy took relief for an embedded ball in the rough on the 18th hole during Saturday's third round as well. McIlroy's fellow competitor Rory Sabbatini signed off on the embedded ball relief without actually viewing the ball in the rough, and Rory did not call over a rules official In a statement, the PGA Tour found no violation for either Rory or Patrick On the Monday after the tournament, a volunteer told the PGA Tour that he had accidentally stepped on McIlroy’s ball while in search for it
In conclusion: The new Rules (16 4) have reduced oversight where the player wants to lift his or her ball to see whether the ball lies in a condition from which relief is allowed Remember, without Rules, you have Chaos
OWGA Report
We are starting to get busy in OWGA with the Presidents' Cup continuing into the 3rd round and the Marcia Young Tournament which started February 23rd. Also in the calendar for March 16th is the St. Patrick’s Day fun tournament open to all OWGA members.
RINGER WINNERS
Congratulations to the January 2021 Ringer winners! Prizes will be awarded to the following participants:
Angela Collins - Overall Low Gross (60)
Molly Song - Overall Low Net (47)
Mary Kilmer - Overall Low Net (47)
Flight A
Kay Son - Low Gross (71)
Kat Lam - Low Gross (71)
Lynn Kim - Low Net (56)
Flight B
Kim Westhoff - Low Gross (79)
Arlene Mitchell - Low Gross (79)
Joanne Cena - Low Net (53)
Flight C
Sue Fuelling - Low Gross (90)
Joan Harper - Low Gross (90)
Dorothy Hamilton - Low Net (48)
*A new Ringer season started February 1
The sign-up sheet is in the Ladies’ Locker Room Questions? Call or email Joan Munch 303-981-3676 munch123@gmail com
Here are the winners for the Low Gross/Low net awards for January
Each person gets $20 Pro Shop Credit
Gross Awards:
Janci Farwell won Gross Red
Patty Barbaro won Gross MY
Kat Lam won Gross Green
Net Awards:
Jung Chang won Net Red
Joanne Cena won Net for MY tees
Thanks to all participants; we have an active year planned for OWGA!
- Mary Kilmer, Reporter
Marcia Young Tournament
Notes fromGolf
Mark Wilson, PGA, Director of Golf
Tom Malone aced #11 with a knockdown 9-iron from 130 yards. Erik Larson made a hole-in-one on #5 from 165 yards with a little downwind draw Randy Scoville holed out on #5 for an ace, a tight draw 5iron into a stiff breeze And Kevin Kwan finally (literally) made an ace, his first ever, on #16 with a 9iron into the wind from 142 yards Story goes: the $100 whip out didn’t happen, say it isn’t so!
For those Members who are waiting for clubs to arrive, between the storms in Texas and the entire East Coast snowed in, plus the back up in the port of Los Angeles, companies are trying to get us product in a timely fashion, but sometimes Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate See right for Ping and Cleveland/Srixon/XXIO shipping issues This poor ship ran into bad weather on the backside of Hawaii and had to return to port in China to re-inventory the entire ship before starting their trip over. They lost 900 of 11,000 containers at the bottom of the ocean and 60 days’ time
Notes on Golf...
Since our Team Play season was first postponed and then cancelled, our Men’s Team Play decided to have intra-squad matches old school: pick two Captains, pick the teams, and fire away Random draw for Captain found Jim Kinsel and Keith Morris on opposite sides. They picked their teams and used the Metro League format, team match for 4 points and 4 individual matches for 2 points each. Team Morris won both matches in very close fashion, 73-71 and 68-64. Kris Hons fired a pair of under par scores (6968), as did Dylan Crowley (68-66) Mark Skeehan and Jim Kinsel both fired net par or better in each match; Keith Morris, Scott Harvey, Tony Paine, Rick Dinger, Kevin Kwan, Ian Necus and Rob Farkas all had net par or better in one of the matches It was a welcome change to have some competition and camaraderie!
The Kat was let out of the bag, and Corkgate came to an end The number was 146, for those playing in the home game
With the amount of golf being played at the Club, many Members have asked about improving their games, taking lessons and the cost Below are the answers to the questions of cost:
Oakmont Country Club Lesson Rates 2021
Logan Scott, PGA Director of Instruction Half hour - $85 Full hour - $160 Elite Junior Program - $550 per month
Mark Kagoan, PGA Assistant Professional Half hour - $65 Full hour - $120
Alyssa Hawkins, LPGA Assistant Golf Professional Half hour - $65 Full hour - $120
Jay Demott, Apprentice Assistant Professional Half hour - $40 Full hour - $75
Mark Wilson, PGA Director of Golf Inquire
SERVICES:ManyMemberareunawarewehaveafull-serviceclubrepairbusinesshereatOakmont Anythingfromregrips,re-shafting,weighting,cuttingdownorextendingclubs,changedrivertips,wedoitall
COVID-19CartPolicy: Ridersunder65-years-oldmustpairupwiththeplasticdividersinplace.Riders65andovermay ridealone,whilewestillencouragepairingup,allwiththeplasticdividersinplace(CDCandLocalguidelines)
Here are the projects we have been working on in February:
- Fixed DIRECTV issues
- Replaced lights in the maintenance yard with LED
- Repaired the drain problem in the cart barn
- Replaced the lock on the pedestrian door
- Restored the power in the grill
- Cleaned the containers on the greens
- Ordered/received more propane
- Replaced the water heater at the greens
- Opened clogged drains on the greens
- Replaced damaged power pipe on the greens
- Fixed the sink faucet in the Members’ bathroom
- Continued to power wash the concrete every Monday
- Moved the Reception desk for the construction time period
- Sprayed the Club with viruscide twice a week
- Installed new lights around the pool
- Repaired the hose under the soup bowl in the main kitchen
- Fixed the kitchen fridge in the pantry
- Replaced the microwave in the main kitchen
- Repaired the waterflow switch in the sprinkler system
- Installed lights and a cover over the Splash Café
- Installed new patio heaters
- Replaced batteries in the four Main Dining Room door sensors
On the Job with Jose
Jose Palma, Facilities Foreman
Pool News
Chuck Wolcott, Pool Manager
The Crest League coaches met on tions when it comes to trying to run swim meets, as well as holding a championship final meet at the Rose Bowl. At this point in time, the majority of coaches felt that with the strict County guidelines we are currently under, it would not be possible to hold practices, not to mention meets
It was agreed that if there is an easing in the restrictions that would allow workouts and competition in March or April, they will revisit the league’s options One possible scenario would be having virtual swim meets and then merging the times to get a winner.
I know a lot of our swim team members have been looking for a way to return to the water to work on their stroke technique while getting back into shape We are hoping to be able to offer a limited stroke and conditioning clinic in March More details will be available shortly
Lap swimming continues to be a very popular way to keep in shape. Just a reminder that only one swimmer per lane at a time The exception is family members, swimming in a circle pattern, are allowed at the same time Please also limit your workout to one hour Lap swimming is available 6:00am to 9:45pm daily
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MARS LANDING : PERSERVERANCE ROVER
Dave Gallagher
Associate Director for Strategic Integration at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Dave Gallagher is currently Associate Director for Strategic Integration at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Previously, he was the Director and Deputy Director for Astronomy, Physics, and Space Technology and before that he was manager of JPL's Advanced Optical Systems Program Office Prior to that assignment, Gallagher was the project manager for the Space Interferometry Mission He also managed the Spitzer Space Telescope, the Starlight project, the Pressure Modulator Infrared Radiometer instrument and Drop Physics Module reflight In addition, he served as the integration and test manager for the Wide-Field/Planetary Camera 2 instrument, which corrected the spherical aberration for the Hubble Space Telescope Gallagher received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Purdue University in 1982 After working for IBM for several years, he started and ran a software consulting firm until he joined JPL in 1989
On February 18, 2021, the Perseverance rover – formerly called Mars 2020 – became the first artificial object to land on Mars since the Insight Mars lander in 2018 It was the first rover to land since Curiosity touched down in 2012 Perseverance is the largest, most advanced rover NASA has sent to another world Congratualtions to Mr Gallagher's team in NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for such a historical achievement!
FormoreinformationonPerseverance: wwwjplnasagov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance-rover
WatchthePerseveranceRoverLanding: wwwyoutubecom/watch?v=4czjS9h4Fpg
TMZ
Keith Hobbs Chief Executive Officer at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
In case you missed it, here is a picture of our very own Keith Hobbs on TMZ Kim Kardashian sent a flowery token of appreciation to hospital staff who've been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic for nearly a year now Kim had a photoshoot for an upcoming project, with an abundance of gorgeous flowers on a set designed by celeb florist Jeff Leatham Instead of just tossing the flowers out after the shoot was over, they whipped up dozens of bouquets and delivered them to frontline workers at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Be sure to get your autograph from this rockstar next time you bump into him around the Club!
SOFIA GONZALEZ
All Around Super Star
Sofia Gonzalez, daughter of longtime Members Chris and Cristina, has spent her entire life roaming Oakmont‘s grounds and decided it was the best place for her celebratory college signing day Many Members and staff have watched Sofia grow up here and know how hard she works in the classroom and on the court This Fall, after much consideration, this Flintridge Prep student decided to commit to Tufts University (just outside Boston, MA), where she intends to study economics and international relations and play for the pre-COVID No 1 (Div III) ranked Jumbos women ’ s basketball team
Despite not having a Senior year season, in three years she helped lead Prep to a 73-16 record, three undefeated league titles, and two state appearances She was a three-time AllCIF and All-Prep selectee and surpassed the prestigious 1,000 career point mark She is also Prep’s career and single season and conference single season 3-pt record holder
Sofia has been recruited since her freshman year and says, “I selected Tufts because I’ll get a high-level academic experience, get to play my sport and have a life outside of basketball as a college student all in a great city I’ll miss my Oakmont Family ”
Michael Gutenplan
Virtual Magic Show & Dinner
March March 2021
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