Tavistock News - May 2023

MAY

UPCOMING EVENTS

CINCO DE MAYO PARTY

Friday, May 5th

KENTUCKY DERBY DAY COCKTAIL PARTY

Saturday, May 6th

MOTHER’S DAY

Sunday, May 14th

CHAMPAGNE DINNER

Thursday, May 18th

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN DINNER

Pick up Sunday, May 21st

FAMILY BAR-BE-QUE BUFFET

Sunday, May 28th

SUNSET GRILLE

Returns Friday, June 2nd

CIGAR DINNER

Thursday, June 22ndSold Out

RESERVATIONS: 856.429.1866

SAVE THE DATES

FATHER’S DAY FAMILY BAR-BE-QUE BUFFET

Sunday, June 18th

*Please hold a la carte reservations starting June 1st until further notice as we prepare for the transition to Member Dining in the tent.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT TCC THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

Bob Fendt

Now that Spring has finally arrived and we can venture out to reunite with family and friends, your Entertainment Committee has lined up some great events for your enjoyment.

Join us on Friday, May 5th to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. You will enjoy a fun themed dinner with special authentic Mexican food stations and live music. 35.00++ per person. Signature drink specials will also be offered.

Saturday, May 6th is the date for the ever-popular Derby Day. Join us from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. Due to ongoing construction at the Club, this year’s event will be held in the ballroom. Put on your fanciest hat and enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres with a complimentary mint julep. There will be a DJ and dancing. Be sure to enter the hat contest, prizes will be awarded. All this and a photo opportunity to preserve

the memories for $60.00 ++ per person.

For the wine connoisseurs you won’t want to miss the Champagne Dinner on Thursday, May 18th. Enjoy the finest champagnes with a perfectly paired meal expertly prepared by Chef Kelly for $195.00 ++ per person. Hope to see you there!

While the Cigar Dinner on the 11th tee box is already sold out for Thursday, June 22nd it can’t hurt to be placed on the wait list in the event of a cancellation.

All of us on the Entertainment Committee wish you and your families a safe and happy Summer. Feel free to contact me or any member of the Committee with any suggestions or comments as we welcome your input in providing you with the best experiences we can offer. See you at the Club!

EDITORIAL STAFF

Publisher

Joseph Malcarney

Production

David Latimer

Content Coordinator

Michelle Scianni

Contributing Editors

Patrick Butkus

Bob Fendt

David Latimer

Colin Mack-Allen

MaryKay Maley

Jack Merget

Chef J. Kelly Morrow

Jack O’Malley

Michelle Scanzano

Michelle Scianni

Meral Smith

Karen Thornton

Newsletter Contributions

Tavistock News publishes original articles written by members other than our editorial staff. Letters of opinion and varying viewpoints are also solicited. Address your comments to: The Publisher Tavistock News

100 Tavistock Lane Haddonfield, NJ 08033 or email: mscanzano@tavistockcc.com

The comments, opinions, views & recommendations are strictly the authors. They do not represent the opinion of Tavistock News, its staff, its committee, or the Board of Governors of Tavistock Country Club.

Good News

Email your major personal, professional and life milestones to Michelle Scanzano with the subject “Good News”.

Email mscanzano@tavistockcc.com

Opening Day

WOMEN’S 9-HOLE GROUP

Results:

1st Place: Mairead Sauter, Linda Watson, Helene Delaney

2nd Place: Connie Nelson, Elizabeth Wallace, Nancy Lind, Meral Smith

3rd Place: Valerie Carmody, Maureen Creran, Holly Silvestri

Longest Drive: Mairead Sauter

Straightest Drive: Linda Sakoff

Closest to the Pin: Susan Bromley 18’2’’

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Opening Day

WOMEN’S 18-HOLE GROUP

MaryKay Maley

It’s officially the time of year we all waited for……golf season!! If you haven’t already joined one of our Women’s Golf programs, it is not too late to do so; just call or e-mail Sue Tindall in the office to register for the 18-Hole and/or 9-Hole league mailings. We would love to have you join in the fun!

The Tavistock Women’s Golf Association kicked off the season with its annual general meeting on April 4th. Besides general Club updates and the forecast of women golf events, the meeting introduced Bridget McLaughlin, our new Assistant Pro, who will be working with the Tavistock Women’s Golf Association. Welcome, Bridget! Meeting minutes were sent out to all 18-Hole women golfers via e-mail. If you have not received these minutes, please get in touch with MaryKay Maley at mnms400@comcast.net to be added to the mailing list.

On April 11th, our 18-Hole Women’s Group enjoyed their opening day, “Swing into Spring’ hosted by Agnes Madden and Jane Quigley. After a fantastic morning of golf, the celebration of the start of the golf season continued with a fabulous lunch. Thank you to the Golf Professional Staff, Caddie Master, Bill; our Locker Room Attendant, Lucy; the Banquet, Kitchen, and Clubhouse Staff; and especially to Agnes and Jane for another memorable event! You ladies rock!

Results:

First Place Low Net: Penny Schmidt, Ellen Richey-Porter & Susan Hodges

Closest to the Pin #4: Jane Quigley

Closest to the Pin #8: Wendy Tomasello

Closest to the Pin #13: Penny Schmidt

Closest to the Pin #16: Liza Cartmell

Longest Drive #2: Liza Cartmell

Straightest Drive #17: Kathy Heist

Some of the 18-Hole events for May open to all women golfers are:

Tuesday, May 16th

Member -Member Event – 9:00 AM Shotgun

Saturday, May 20th 18-Hole Women’s Clinic – 11:00 AM

Around the green/lob shot

Tuesday, May 23rd

HANDICAP TOURNAMENT – 8:00 AM

Wednesday, May 24th JERSEY GIRLS @ Medford Lake

Rules:

Guests limited 5 rounds

SOA limited to 10 rounds

NRG limited to 10 rounds

SOG limited to 5 rounds

JA may play after 3 pm each day

The Golf Association of Philadelphia official score posting season began on Saturday, April 1st. Please post all your scores at any of the scoring kiosks located in the golf shop, Men’s and Women’s locker rooms. You may also post your score in the Club’s ForeTees app or by downloading the USGA GHIN app on your smartphone. The posting season goes through Tuesday, November 14th.

Reciprocal Club Hiring Program

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Dear TCC Members,

The present-day business environment has created hiring challenges and employee retention difficulties and the hospitality industry is no exception. Our current Club environments are beaming with strong membership enthusiastically utilizing our Club facilities which in-turn requires a strong professional staff to accommodate membership needs. Hiring has now turned into a full-time effort across management teams to reconfigure and redesign employment strategies. Strategically Tavistock Country Club is teaming up with Riverton Country Club and Laurel Creek to unilaterality work together to support each other’s membership needs, hiring expectations, and operational requirements. The 2023 school year will be ending and before we know it, individuals will be searching for summertime employment and we have a solution. Like many private Clubs, Tavistock has a policy prohibiting the membership’s children as well as close relatives from being employed at Tavistock. Riverton, Laurel Creek, and Tavistock have joined together and decided that the reciprocal hiring of our membership’s children or close relatives at another club is not only allowed but encouraged. This new venture will afford the member’s children of any of these three clubs the ability to apply for a position at another one of the reciprocal Clubs. If you have someone who falls into this category and is looking for a summer job or seeking a long-ter m career opportunity, please have them apply as soon as possible via the following email contacts. Please indicate their “home” Club in their email.

For Tavistock Country Club: Kim Sandelier, Human Resource Director kim@tavistockcc.com

For Riverton Country Club: Hannah Librizzi, General Manager hlibrizzi@rivertoncc.com

For Laurel Creek Country Club: Joel Inman, General Manager jinman@laurelcreek.org

The members of Riverton and Laurel Creek are also receiving this letter to introduce them to our initiative. We are hopeful that this new collaboration will set a new precedent as we navigate these challenging times while supporting our membership and strengthening our staff.

Sincerely,

Colin Mack-Allen General Manager

MAY

5/1 TENDER OUTING

5/2 OPEN PLAY/WGAP MATCH #3

5/3 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE EVENT

DAY

5/4 9-HOLE WOMEN’S CLINIC/

COUPLE’S 9 N’ DINE

5/5 WGAP TEAM MATCH #4

5/7 MEN’S GAP TEAM

MATCHES

5/9 OPEN PLAY / WGAP

MATCH #5

5/10 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE OPEN

PLAY

5/11 COUPLE’S 9 N’ DINE

5/13 GAP TEAM PLAYOFF

5/15 INSPIRA OUTING

5/16 WOMEN’S MEM/MEM /

MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE

5/17 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE OPEN

PLAY/3’S FOR ME

5/18 COUPLE’S 9 N’ DINE

5/20 18-HOLE CLINIC

5/23 WOMEN’S 18-HOLE

HANDICAP TOURNAMENT /

MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE

5/24 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE OPEN

PLAY/COUPLE’S 9 N’ DINE

5/25 STAG DAY

5/29 MEMORIAL DAY CLUB

OPEN

5/30 COURSE CLOSED

5/31 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE OPEN

PLAY

JUNE

6/1 9 HOLE-WOMEN’S CLINIC/

WOMEN’S 18-HOLE OPEN PLAY

6/3 MEN’S MEM/MEM

6/5 COURSE CLOSED

6/6 WOMEN’S 18-HOLE

MEMBER/GUEST / MEN’S GOLF

LEAGUE

6/7 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE

MEMBER/GUEST

6/12 JDRF

6/13 WOMEN’S 18-HOLE FLAG

TOURNAMENT / MEN’S GOLF

LEAGUE

6/14 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE OPEN

PLAY

6/15 1 DAY INVITATIONAL

6/18 FATHER’S DAY

6/19 HET

6/20 WOMEN’S 18-HOLE ODD

OUT/EVEN IN / MENS GOLF

LEAGUE

2023 Calendar of Golf Events

6/21 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE OPEN

PLAY/3’S FOR ME

6/22 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE CLINIC

/ WOMEN’S 18-HOLE CLINIC

6/24 MEN’S & WOMEN’S CLUB

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALS

6/25 MEN’S & WOMEN’S CLUB

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

6/26 COURSE CLOSED

6/27 WOMEN’S 18-HOLE

BUBBLE TOURNAMENT

6/28 MEN’S IRON MASTERS

6/29 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE OPEN

PLAY

JULY

7/3 COURSE OPEN

7/5 COURSE OPENS AT 11:00

AM

7/6 PAR 3 FUN DAY

7/9 DRIVE CHIP & PUTT

7/10 COURSE CLOSED

7/11 WOMEN’S 18-HOLE TT

7/12 COURSE OPENS AT

10:30 AM / SENIOR INTERCLUB AT RIVERTON

7/13 COURSE OPENS AT 10:30 AM

7/16 JUNIOR/SENIOR

TOURNAMENT

7/18 WOMEN’S 18-HOLE

MATCH PLAY TOURN #1

7/19 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE OPEN

PLAY BACK / 3’S FOR ME

7/20 18-HOLE WOMEN’S

10/3 WOMEN’S 18-HOLE

PUTTING STABLEFORD

10/4 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE EVENT DAY / MENS MEM/GUEST STAG DAY

10/5 SENIOR INTER CLUB W/ RIVERTON AT TAVISTOCK

10/8 MIXED MEMBER MEMBER

10/9 SARAH TARDITI

GALLAGHER MEMORIAL OUTING

10/10 WOMEN’S 18-HOLE OPEN PLAY

10/11 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE OPEN PLAY

10/12 9-HOLE WOMEN’S CLINIC

10/14 RYDER CUP

10/16 COURSE CLOSED

10/17 WOMEN’S 18-HOLE CLOSING DAY

10/18 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE CLOSING DAY

10/21 PRESIDENT’S CUP

10/22 TAVISTOCK CUP/FINAL DEADLINE

10/23 VETERAN’S APPRECIATION DAY

10/24 WOMEN’S 18-HOLE OPEN PLAY

10/26 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE OPEN PLAY

10/30 FALL AERIFICATION

10/31 FALL AERIFICATION

NOVEMBER

11/1 FALL AERIFICATION

11/2 FALL AERIFICATION

11/3 FALL AERIFICATION

11/6 COURSE CLOSED

11/13 COURSE CLOSED

11/20 COURSE CLOSED

11/24 BLACK FRIDAY

SHOTGUN

11/27 COURSE CLOSED

Chef’s Corner

FROM THE TCC KITCHEN

Chef J. Kelly Morrow

Introducing Tavistock’s new smoker - the Judge 5FT with Rotisserie. It weighs 1,800 lbs and is made in the U.S.A. by American Barbeque Systems. If you tried the leg of lamb at Easter it was cooked in the smoker. It is built to handle all our grilling needs with plenty of room for the culinary team to grill and smoke at the same time. It will provide consistent heat throughout the smoking process for continued cooking and great flavor. Not only does it smoke but it allows us to sear and grill over direct heat. It also has a rotisserie option to make meats, poultry and fish even more tender.

Some of the things we plan to be using it for are:

Salmon

Brisket Ribs

Pork Tenderloins

Pork Shoulder

Chicken

Sausage

Leg of Lamb

Dining Hours

Sunday Brunch 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday – Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Dinner

Tuesday – Thursday 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Friday-Saturday 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Sunday 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Bean on The Green Coffee Shop

Tuesday – Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Men’s Locker Room Bar

Monday-Friday 1:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Saturday – Sunday 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

BAR CLOSING HOURS

TCC Bars close at 2:00 AM

Last call is 1:40 AM. All members and guests must exit the Club by 2:00 AM

The bar will close:

Monday – Friday 9:00 PM

Saturday – Sunday 8:00 PM if there are no members to serve.

GAP Corner

THE GOLF ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA

Registration for the 123rd BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship is here. GAP’s premiere event is set for June 12-14 & 17 at Huntingdon Valley Country Club in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Qualifying sites for the Championship proper include LuLu Country Club in Glenside, Pa. (May 10), Berwick Golf Club in Berwick, Pa. (May 16), Little Mill Country Club in Marlton, N.J. (May 18) and Moselem Springs Golf Club in Fleetwood, Pa. (May 22). The BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship is open to GAP members with a handicap index of 5.0 or less. Visit www.gapgolf.org to register.

GAP Member Play Days give members a chance to experience the region’s finest facilities in a relaxed, enjoyable environment. The following venues will host the following Member Play Day events in June: Philmont Country Club in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. (June 12) and Valley Country Club in Sugarloaf, Pa. (June 21). Registration for the following Member Play Day events will open May 30: Yardley Country Club in Yardley, Pa. (July 10), Bala Golf Club in Philadelphia, Pa. (July 17), DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Del. (July 17), Bellewood Country Club in Pottstown, Pa. (July 24) and LedgeRock Golf Club in Mohnton, Pa. (July 25). For more information on GAP Member Play Days, contact Jason Funderburg, GAP Director of Member Outreach, at 610-687-2340 ext. 0022.

Registration is open for the GAP/AGA Lawler Junior Tour Series sponsored by Abington Center for Cosmetic & Family Dentistry and Community Bank. Cost is $10 for nine-hole golfers (Division II), $15 for 18-hole golfers (Division I). The GAP/AGA Lawler Junior Tour, which began in 1983, is open to boys and girls 10 to 18 years of age. For more information, contact Patrick Lloyd, GAP Director of Northeast Operations, at 610-687-2340 ext. 0017 or via email at plloyd@gapgolf.org.

Member Dining UpdateMoving to the Roof top Tent

As we get closer to the Member Dining Rooms reopening, the temporary Member Dining in the Coulter Room will be coming to an end in May due to previously booked banquet events in the Ballrooms. To provide a dining venue for the Members, the tent is scheduled to be installed on May 25th on the rooftop, which will serve as the new temporary dining. Once we have the exact dates of the dining area switch, we will update the Membership via Tavizine. Until we have the date, we are going to ask that all a la carte reservations starting June 1st be put on hold. We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we navigate the final steps of the project.

Tavistock Centennial Book

We are happy to advise you that the Tavistock Centennial Book, The First 100 Years was released by the publisher. Additional copies of the book will be available for purchase. Please contact businessoffice@tavistockcc.com if you are interested in obtaining extra copies.

Wear It Proudly

We want to know where members have been traveling to. Whether on vacation, business travel, destination weddings or more…were you wearing any Tavistock gear? Inquiring readers want to know. Submit a picture from your vacation spot wearing your Tavistock gear and we would be happy to publish it in the Newsletter. Let’s see who traveled the furthest and was sporting the Tavistock logo?

Please submit to mscianni@tavistockcc.com

Jordan Hoeft Assistant Superintendent

What do you like about your current position?

I enjoy being outside. It gives me a sense of freedom while still getting the job done. Being complimented by members about the great condition the course is in is very fulfilling. The grounds crew is like my second family, which makes for a better experience overall.

How long have you worked at Tavistock?

6 years

What is something you plan on doing that you have never done before?

I hope to play in amateur golf events in the coming years. And the bigger picture is my wife and I plan to buy a house and start a family.

Do you collect anything?

Putter covers

Do you like roller coasters? Yes

What are some things you like to do when you’re not working?

The reason I work at Tavistock is for my love of golf. This job has taken me to places I would have never dreamed of. So, golf takes up a lot of my free time, alongside spending time with my wife going to the beach and we love going to Disney.

What is your favorite family recipe?

My grandmother’s oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

Do you have a favorite holiday tradition?

Not every year but lately my family all meets somewhere warm for Christmas. My brother and two sisters live in Wisconsin, and I don’t get to see them often, so it makes it pretty special.

Membership Posting

The Membership Committee has approved the following Tavistock Country Club prospective member applications to be posted to the membership at large:

Class Candidate Business Sponsor

SOG Nicholas Brown

FA, Wealth Mgmt Jeffrey Brown Merril Lynch

SOG Thomas Holt Manager Ryan Regina Holt Logistics Corp.

SOG Jonas Matzon Hand Surgeon Chad Staller Rothman Orthopedics

SOG Adolph Piperno Retired Kris Kolluri

SOG Christopher Tenny Accountant Mark Lenny Dept. of Defense

These name(s) are hereby “posted” for the next 30 days. Upon no objection from the membership and after membership committee review, they will be interviewed by the membership committee as classification openings become available. Any objections to an applicant should be addressed to the Membership Chairman within 30 days.

Fran Keegan – Membership Chairman 100 Tavistock Lane Haddonfield, NJ 08033 frankeegansr@gmail.com

New Members

Meet Jessica Keenan! Jessica resides in Haddonfield with her husband Daniel, her two daughters Ava & Fiona and her two sons Michael & Daniel. She is a real estate agent for Keller Williams. Jessica also works as a substitute teacher at Haddonfield Presbyterian Preschool. She graduated from Rutgers University in Camden, NJ. She likes to read, golf, exercise, cook and spending time with her family. Jessica is looking forward to meeting new friends, dining and taking part in the social activities. Welcome to the Club!

Meet Greg Kuroda! Greg lives in Cherry Hill. He serves as General Counsel for Bromley Neurology in Audubon, NJ. Greg graduated from Brown University in Providence, RI and then continued pursuing his education graduating from the University of Miami (JD). Greg enjoys spending time with his two children Mina & Kaia. He also likes to travel, golf & hike. He looks forward to all Tavistock has to offer. We look forward to seeing you at the Club!

Meet Michael Liggera! Michael is the Vice President of Client Services for Keystone Information Systems in Maple Shade, NJ. His undergraduate degree he earned from Princeton University and his graduate degree he earned from Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, PA. Michael resides in Haddonfield with his wife Courtney and his two daughters Alexandra and Ariella. Michael likes playing the guitar, singing and golf. He looks forward to meeting new friends and connecting professionally. He’s excited to play our premier course and hopes his daughters like the game of golf as much as he does. A warm welcome to Michael!

Meet Richard Lauletta! Richard resides in Haddonfield, NJ with his wife Nicki and their three children, Lucy, Jaxon and Freddie. Richard is a selfemployed Real Estate Investor/Developer. He went to high school at Paul VI in Haddon, Twp. NJ and graduated from Rider University. Richard likes golfing, traveling, ski trips out west, boating and being out on the water. He’s a woodworking hobbyist and food & wine connoisseur. He’s looking forward to the social aspect of the Club and all it has to offer as well for his family. We look forward to meeting you!

Meet Brad O’Neill! Brad resides in Haddonfield with his wife Dominique and their three children, Ryan, John and Adrienne. Brad is a Vice President, Regional Wealth Management Consultant for American Century Investments based out of Kansas City, MO. He graduated from La Salle University. He likes to play golf, travel (US National Parks), fish, ski and woodwork/home improvements. He likes all the amenities that Tavistock has to offer and is looking forward to enjoying them all with his family. See you on the course!

A Look Back in Time

Who doesn’t like to look at old photos? It’s so fun to look back in time and be able to reminisce. Do you have an old photo to share? Please submit to mscianni@tavistockcc.com

Greenskeeper House

Pictured: This Greenskeeper House was older and in need of major repair. A new greenskeeper house was built in 1954.

Seasonal Reminders

DRESS CODE

Now that the 2023 season is upon us please visit the House Rules on the Club’s website to familiarize yourself with the dress code on the course and around the Clubhouse.

SHOE CHANGING POLICY

Changing shoes should be done in the Golf Shop or Locker Room and more specifically not in the parking lot.

ROSTER VISIBILITY

Please check your Roster listing on the TCC website and make sure the visibility of your personal information meet your preferences.

If you would like to be more accessible by other TCC members please make sure your contact information is made visible.

To view the full photo gallery, visit our website.