Tim Edwards Course Superintendant tge@rivercrestgolfclub com
C O U R S E U P D A T E
ANOTHER AMAZING SEASON OF GOLF IS COMING TO A CLOSE AT THE CREST.
2024 was one of driest years on record and with that we had a firm and fast golf course most of the year. The team cannot remember a year with this much hand watering! It is strange to see the course “green up” as winter is closing in, but with these much needed November rains, that is what is going on As we move into winter the staff is busy preparing the golf course for the coming cold, and making sure
that next season will be an even better one Thank you all for a wonderful season I wish all of you the happiest of holidays and a joyful new year! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns
WINTER/SPRING AERATION
This November and December we are completing our winter/spring aeration To date the greens, tees and approaches have all been core aerated, topdressed and fertilized. The fairways will be solid deep tined in the coming weeks We delayed this process because the fairways were too dry to aerate, I can not remember that ever happening before. Again, we will not be doing any aeration in the spring. In mid-June after all the member events we will do a round of light venting to let the soil breath during the heat of July
FALL MAINTENANCE
Leaf cleanup is a big part of our fall process This season the team has been aided by our brand new Wiedenmann super sweeper 600. This added equipment has us weeks ahead of our normal fall cleanup. The waterfall pumps and many of the accessories have been taken in for winter refurbishing The much needed rain has allowed us to blow out the irrigation system and soon we will be closing the bathrooms on the course Finally, as we move deeper into December, the golf course will be set up for winter Only a forward and back set of tee markers will be left out, we will place two cups in the greens for rotation, along with the option of temp pins in the approaches, and the many of the high volume tee boxes will be covered.
PROJECTS
Fall and winter are a great time to make changes to the golf course The first tee renovation has already been completed and we are looking forward to having it ready to go early next season. Creating a bigger space for our blue tees on the opening holes will enhance the experience for our members and guests. The team has also added a new landscape planting on the front drive by the pool building, improving the curb appeal of our driveway. This winter we will be working on our usual areas of improvements: tree maintenance, fairway drainage, and bunker repairs
The holiday season is upon so now is the time to give...and ha ve a good time doing it!
Here is what we need...
· Toys or books for children 1 to 12 years old ($25-$50 value)
· Kohl’s, O ld Navy, Giant & Walmar t gif t cards ($50-$100 value)
The e vening will inc lude a light dinner and desser ts as well as a c ash bar star ting at 5:30pm in the Rober ts Room. S ign up online!
I f you are unable to attend, but want to be a part of this special event, please drop off your g ift or donation in the P roshop at the golf house.
Wednesday, December 11th
Starting at 6pm in the Fireside BENEFITTING HOLIDAY HOPE CHEST
COMPLIMENTARY HORS D'OEUVRES, DRINK SPECIALS AND A JOLLY GOOD TIME
Bring a toy for a child aged newborn to 13 or provide a donation of $20 (or more!) via Venmo: @HolidayHopeChest
Holiday Hope Chest provides a Christmas shopping experience free of charge for families in our local community. The charity, which started 21 years ago, is a 501c organization serving over 1,000 families each holiday season. NO SIGN UP REQUIRED
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 ST
Eve 4:30pm to 8:00pm
3 Course Meal Clubhouse Dining Rooms
$75 ++ per adult
$25 per c hild under 12
Last call at 9pm!
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED WITH HOS T OR ONLINE
Fireside Lounge Closed
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O L F N E W S & N O T E S
DECEMBER GOLF HOURS OF OPERATION
GOLF COURSE
Weekdays & Weekends – the first starting time is 10:00am (depending on Frost Delays)
GOLF SHOP
Weekdays & Weekends – opens at 10:00am and closes at 5:00pm
DRIVING RANGE
Closed for December
Around the Holidays the Golf Shop and Bag Room will be closed from Tuesday, December 24th through Thursday, December 26th Players may play those days, but must carry their clubs All golf operations will reopen on Friday, December 27th at 10:00am The Golf Shop and Bag Room will be open until Monday, December 30th
The Golf Shop and Bag Room will be closed for the month of January, and will reopen in early February. Players will need to have their clubs out of storage by December 30th if they are planning on playing in January
2 0 2 4 T O U R N A M E N T C H A M P I O N S
MEN’S MATCH PLAY
Bill Green
MEN’S SCRATCH MATCH PLAY
Brian Mahlstedt
MEN’S BETTER BALL MATCH PLAY
Mike Angelos and Kurt Meyers
SENIOR MEN’S MATCH PLAY
Chris Caba
SENIOR MEN’S BETTER BALL MATCH PLAY
Frank Acuna and Colin Macphee
MEN’S SUPER-SENIOR MATCH PLAY
Chris Born
MEN’S SUPER-SENIOR BETTER BALL MATCH PLAY
Ray Klauss and Kevin Reilly
MEN’S MEMBER MEMBER
Joe Bush and Stan Musial
MEN’S CLUB CHAMPION
Charlie Ferrise
MEN’S SENIOR CLUB CHAMPION
Kurt Meyers
MEN’S INVITATIONAL
Stan Lucki and Dave Kells
LADIES INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP
Michele Caba
LADIES BETTER BALL
Natalie Martorana and Christine Mulligan
LADIES CLUB CHAMPION
Allie Robertson
LADIES MEMBER MEMBER
Michele Caba and Leslie Little
LADIES MEMBER GUEST
Allie Robertson and Brenda Osberg
MIXED BETTER BALL MATCH PLAY
Justin and Christina Yaskowski
HUSBAND AND WIFE CLUB
Gross Division - Andy and Delia Keys
Net Division - John and Cindy Fessick
MEN’S FALL MEMBER MEMBER
Roger Evans and Oskar Gerhardson
LADIES FALL MEMBER MEMBER
Allie Robertson and Angie Yanocha
2 0 2 4 M E M B E R H O L E - I N - O N E S
It was another active year for perfect shots at RiverCrest! There were 9 Members who had Holein-Ones this year. For some it was the first one ever, and for others they continue to add to their impressive collection. A special shout out to Delia Keys who had a Hole-in-One on the Par 4 #9!
Congratulations to everyone on this list!
March 20, 2024 · Linus Park · Hole #5
April 14, 2024 · Bill Booth · Hole #5
April 26, 2024 Christine Mulligan Hole #5
May 16, 2024 · Henry Rodrique · Hole #13
May 20, 2024 · John Levkulic · Hole #5
June 27, 2024 · Ray Klauss · Hole #3
July 8, 2024 · Jody Besecker · Hole #3
August 5, 2024 Steve Sharon Hole #5
September 12, 2024 · Delia Keys · Hole #9!!!
SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN! WILL ALL YOUR GIFTS BE FREE?
The Golf Shop will be celebrating the holidays for the entire month of December! From December 1st through the 30th, EVERYTHING will be on Sale!
After you select your items to purchase, pick a red, white or green ornament (balloon) that will be scattered throughout the Golf Shop Bring the balloon to the counter, where it will be popped to reveal a ticket inside The tickets will have a discount from 15% up to 100% OFF! THAT'S RIGHT 100% OFF! FREE SWAG! Someone has pulled the 100% every year Is this your lucky year?
This INCLUDES all in-stock Men’s, Ladies and Junior apparel, headwear, hoodies, pullovers, tee shirts, socks, belts, duffle bags, purses, water bottles, glassware & candles!
In-stock equipment, golf bags, golf balls, GPS watches and handheld laser devices will automatically be 10% off.
There will be additional 40%-50% OFF Sale Racks to check out as well.
And don’t forget about the free gift wrapping!
DON’T LET YOUR GOLF SHOP CREDIT TURN TO COAL!
All Golf Shop Credit needs to be redeemed by December 30, 2024 (we are closed on Tuesday Dec 31st ) To find out if you have any remaining Credit, please call or visit the Golf Shop. Unused Credit will not carry over to next year, so stop in the Golf Shop today
FORGING THE CREST GOLF TOURNAMENT DECEMBER 7TH
The annual ‘Forging the Crest’ Cross-Country Golf Tournament returns on Saturday, December 7th. Players will play an individual format crisscrossing fairways, mounds, ponds and go through the woods It will be played as long as the greens are open and there is no snow on the ground - no guarantees It will be a walking only tournament and all play will be from the designated teeing areas The fee will be $20 per person and will have both gross and net divisions (76% of your 9-hole handicap) There will be separate Men’s and Ladies tees and divisions Starting times will begin at 10am. This will require an adventurer ’s spirit To sign up, please make a starting time online or call the Professional Staff Reminder: the driving range will be closed for the season, so just come a few minutes before your starting time
Brian Moose Director of Instruction moose.brian@gmail.com
NOW THAT WINTER IS APPROACHING IT IS TIME TO GET SERIOUS!
The Winter Lesson Special has returned! It is never too early to start thinking about your golf game for the 2025 season and there is no better time than now to starting working on your game to make next year your best golfing year yet! If you are ready to eliminate the flaws in your swing that lead to inconsistent scores, then head to the scheduler now and book your first lesson of the Winter Lesson Special
The price of the 8-lesson winter special is $540 for members and $615 for non-members
For those of you who are new to the Winter Lesson Special all lessons will be conducted in the Golf Academy and a variety of technology will be used including video assessment of your golf swing, Flight Scope Launch Monitor and BodiTrak Pressure mapping We will discuss your goals for the winter and create a plan for you to achieve your goals The 8 lessons should be used by the end of February when I head to Florida to conduct my Florida Golf Schools.
If you have any questions or concerns about the Winter Lesson Special please feel free to shoot me an email
C L U B H O U R S O F O P E R A T I O N
Each of our amenities has varying hours which are subject to change seasonally. The hours below offer a general guide. Please visit our website, or check the inside cover of our monthly newsletter, The Preserve, for the current hours of operation
G O L F C O U R S E
Open daily March through November until dusk
Refer to the Club's website for first starting times, frost delays or superintendent notifications Course closed on Tuesdays, including practice facilities
Temporary greens December through mid-March.
D R I V I N G R A N G E
Open a half hour before first starting time
Mondays - closes 90 minutes early for maintenance
March – weather permitting (check website)
April, May & September – closes at 7:00pm
June, July & August - closes at 8:00pm
October - closes at 6:00pm
November - closes at 4:30pm
January, February & December - closed
G O L F S H O P
Open daily 15 minutes before first starting time.
Tuesdays - closed
January - closed
February, March, November & December – closes at 5:00pm
April, May, September & October – closes at 6:00pm
June, July & August - closes at 6:30pm
C L U B H O U S E R E S TA U R A N T
Wednesday through Sunday - open for lunch at 11:00am & dinner starting at 5:00pm
No food service after 9pm on Wednesday thru Sunday. Kitchen closed daily between 4:30pm5:00pm.
F I R E S I D E L O U N G E
April through December
Opens Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 4:00pm / Saturdays & Sundays at noon
January through March
Closed on Sundays
F I T N E S S C E N T E R
April thru October - 6:30am to 6:00pm on Monday / 6:30am to 9:00pm Wednesday through Sunday.
Tuesdays - closed
November thru March - 8:00am - 5:00pm on Monday / 8:00am - 9:00pm Wednesday through Sunday.
I pledge to abide by the following policies to ensure an enjoyable experience for all Members of the Club: RiverCrest Membership Pledge to create awareness and encourage proper course etiquette while maintaining a 4 hour pace of play.
R E S P E C T T H E C O U R S E
In every aspect, leave the course in better shape than you found it
R E S P E C T P A C E O F P L A Y
Play in 4 hours and allow faster groups to play through
R E P L A C E D I V O T S
Please always replace your divots
R E P A I R B A L L M A R K S
Repair your ball mark and others you see on the greens
R A K E B U N K E R S
Bunkers are to be raked after each use Leave rakes in the bunker
R E S P E C T C A R T R U L E S
Carts are never to be in the native grasses or within 30 yards of a green