STAFF
Clubhouse
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Golf Shop
Direct: 856.429.1827
Clubhouse Manager
Jack Merget
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Head Golf Professional
Michael Meinsenzahl
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Banquet Manager
Catherine Drew
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Men’s Locker Room Bar
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Ladies Lounge Area
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General Manager
Colin Mack-Allen
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Banquet Manager
Kayla Schaub
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Membership Director
Michelle Scanzano
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Valet
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Controller and Office Manager
Susan Klemick
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Communications Director
David Latimer
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Executive Chef
J. Kelly Morrow
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Greens Superintendent
Victor Frederico
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Food & Beverage Director
Michelle Hawk
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Veteran’s
Appreciation Day - October 21st
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
Mario Iavicoli
“I fear all we have done is awaken a sleeping giant and filled him with terrible resolve”
Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto the mastermind planner of the Pearl Harbor attack on that “date will live in infamy,” motivated millions of Americans to volunteer to serve in the military, defending this nation and preserving its liberty in a magnificent victory in World War II, at great cost to life and limb of our military. America and the world owe a debt of gratitude to our military personnel who fortified life and limb, faced hardships, family sacrifices and at times hellish circumstances, with courage, absent complaint and absent hesitation in defense of our liberty.
Tavistock Country Club will honor guest and member veterans at TCC’s Annual “Veterans Appreciation Day,” on Monday, October 21st, with boxed lunch at 12:00 noon followed by a Golf Outing, starting at 1:00 PM. The foursome will include a veteran guest from Eastern Amputee Golf Association and this year, we’ve invited PGA Hope to help honor our Vets on the course and at our cocktail party.
Following golf, TCC guests and members will gather to honor our veterans with appropriate tributes including charging our glasses and raising them high in a toast of honor.
SOUTH AMERICA WINE DINNER
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will also be served throughout the evening. Circle the date, October 21st for golf at 1:00 PM. Register on the ForeTees app or call the Golf Shop 856.429.1827. If you plan to attend the evening event which commences at 5:00 PM call 856.429.1866 to make a reservation. Attend golf and remain for an evening of honor; guaranteed to be rewarding and enjoyable.
Veterans are encouraged to submit photographs of themselves in uniform including other military information that will be displayed in a power point presentation at the evening event. Submit the material to mscanzano@tavistockcc.com
October ushers in rainbow foliage, a chill in the air and wonderful entertainment including music on Wednesday and Friday evenings in our beautiful new facilities.
Don’t miss the great food, great drinks, and great fun! Check this newsletter for additional details including dates and times. See you on the links. Fore!
Friday, October 4th
DESIGNER BAG BINGO
Wednesday, October 16th
CLOSING DAY
Saturday, October 19th
VETERAN’S DAY GOLF OUTING
Monday, October 21st
COMPLIMENTARY
WINE TASTING
Wednesday, October 23rd
HALLOWEEN AT TCC
Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th
TAVISTOCK FARMS
FLOWER WORKSHOPSOLD OUT
Thursday, November 7th
TAVISTOCK AFTER DARK Saturday, November 23rd
THANKSGIVING AT TCC Thursday, November 28th
RESERVATIONS: 856.429.1866
SAVE THE DATES
Please hold all reservations for Save The Dates until a formal advertisement is published.
MADRIGALS DINNER
Tuesday, December 3rd and Tuesday, December 10th
BRUNCH WITH SANTA Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th
EDITORIAL STAFF
Publisher
Joseph Malcarney
Production
David Latimer
Content Coordinator
Michelle Scianni
Contributing Editors
Wendy Boulton
Todd D. Falkenberg
Mario Iavicoli
David Latimer
Colin Mack-Allen
Joseph Malcarney
MaryKay Maley
Chef J. Kelly Morrow
Michelle Scanzano
Michelle Scianni
James “Cheech” Shukdinas
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
TCC Celebrates National Dog Day
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
Michelle Scanzano
Thank you to Colleen Paige who founded National Dog Day in 2004. Colleen is an animal rescue advocate, pet and family lifestyle expert and dog trainer. TCC took part and celebrated National Dog Day on Tuesday, August 27th. We welcomed 16 pups on the patio with their families for a night of dining, family pictures and meeting new friends. Chef Kelly and his team once again prepared special meals for our furry guests, and this year our friends from the Animal Welfare Association (AWA) joined us offering great information and accepting donations from Members and Staff. Congratulations to our “Woof Basket” raffle winner, Honey! The basket was filled with toys, treats, bowls, and a gift card to PetSmart. All the families went home with a doggie bag and the pups left wagging their tails.
Golf Highlights
WOMEN’S 18-HOLE GROUP
MaryKay Maley
SOLHEIM CUP
Tavistock’s Women’s Golf Association’s Solheim Cup took place on Tuesday, September 10th. The weather was perfect for golf, and each team proudly sported either blue or white colors. This year’s format consisted of a Better Ball of Partners on the Front Nine and a Select Drive and Alternate Shot on the Back Nine. Teams were created by the pro shop based on handicaps. The White Team emerged victorious over the Blue Team, scoring 58 ½ points to 49 ½ points. Following the game, all the golfers enjoyed a delightful lunch to celebrate the event. A big thank you to Richelle Maestro for chairing this year’s event.
WOMEN’S TAVISTOCK CUP
The Women’s Tavistock Cup, a season-long handicapped match play open to all women golfing members and women of all skill levels, was completed in September. Congratulations to our champion, Lori Sullivan, who edged out Liza Cartmell in a tight final match. Great playing by the two finalists and all women who competed in the event this year!
Women’s 9-Hole
Group Upcoming Events
Wednesday, October 2nd Event Day Back 9 Even Numbered Holes
Thursday, October 10th Open Play Back 9
Wednesday, October 16th
Closing Day 9:00 AM Shotgun Back 9 Closed until 12:00 PM
Tuesday, October 22nd Par 3 Fun Day (9 & 18 Hole Groups)
Wednesday, October 23rd Open Play Back 9
Women’s 18-Hole Group Upcoming Events
Tuesday, October 1st 8:00 AM Tee Times Stableford Putting #2
Tuesday, October 8th Open Play
Tuesday, October 15th
Closing Day 9:00 AM Shotgun
Tuesday, October 22nd
Par 3 Fun Day (9 & 18 Hole Groups)
Seasonal Reminders
DRESS CODE
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 meets your preferences. If you would like to be more accessible by other TCC members, please make sure your contact information is made visible.
OTHER REMINDERS
No cell phone conversations in the Member Dining Areas.
Please make dining reservations so we can better serve you.
No ripped jeans. Shirts should be tucked in. Athletic wear before noon only. Hats off in the Clubhouse.
Tee Sheet Restrictions
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 is here. 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 November.
Road Trip Fun!
TCC WGAP
At the end of the Summer TCC WGAP ladies went to play at The Springhaven Club in Wallingford, PA. for an open day.
Elizabeth Ackmann
Pictured (right): Karen Thornton (left) Ellen Richey-Porter (middle) and Elizabeth Ackmann (right)
THE GOLF ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA
The J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust, GAP’s charitable arm, offers a Service to Golf initiative. That means those working in Service to Golf capacities (e.g. bag room, driving range, cart management, pro shop) at a GAP Member Club can apply. The Trust provides financial aid to those in pursuit of higher education. Scholarships are intended to cover unmet financial aid. Service to Golf applicants must meet eligibility requirements, which can be viewed at plattscholar.org. Click “Become a Scholar” and select “Service to Golf” from the dropdown menu to learn more.
Anything out of the ordinary occurred in your Club Championships this year? Did your Club’s men’s, women’s, Junior, senior or super-senior champion have meaning behind the magic? Or perhaps one of your Club’s Champions reached a milestone in 2024? GAP Magazine wants to know. Email your suggestions to Tony Regina, GAP Assistant Communications Director, at 610-687-2340 ext. 0028 or via email at tregina@gapgolf.org.
Two Member Play Day events will take place in November. Radley Run Country Club in West Chester, Pa. will host on November 4th. Philmont Country Club in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. welcomes the November 11th event. Member Play Days give GAP members a chance to experience golf courses in the Greater Philadelphia region in a relaxed, enjoyable environment. Registration is open exclusively at gapgolf.org. For more information, contact Jason Funderburg, GAP Director of Member Outreach, at 610-687-2340 ext. 0022 or via email at jfunderburg@gapgolf.org.
J. Wood Platt Scholarship
Congratulations to TCC’s 2024-2025 J. Wood Platt Scholars! Since 1958, more than $26 million has been awarded to more than 3,750 scholars. Thank you to the Members of Tavistock Country Club for your support!
John Lang Rutgers University
Anthony Tedeschi Providence College
Finn Ziegler Rowan University
Annabelle McGowan Millersville University
Annika Shukdinas University of Delaware
Member
Joseph Malcarney
Meet Steve Bender
Where and when did you start playing golf?
Tavistock 1985 -I was encouraged to join Tavistock by my dad who had recently become a member after his time at Laurel Oak and Medford Village.
How long have you been at Tavistock and who was your sponsor when coming into the Club?
I joined as a Son Associate in 1985, and my dad was my sponsor.
Most memorable playing moment at TCC?
October 23, 2002, the foursome included my brother Greg, my dad and Mike Meyer. My dad hit his second shot on the third hole into the cup for an Eagle. While he had a few hole-in-ones in his ‘playing career’, I think he was most excited about this shot because his two kids and our buddy were there to witness the “shot heard round the world”.
What is your favorite hole at TCC and why?
I’d have to say 16 is my favorite hole, especially now with the upper/lower pin positions as they make for some challenging putts if your ball ends up in the wrong quadrant.
What is your go to meal at TCC?
Steak fries well-done are my side order and recently Chef Kelly’s Blackened Chicken Sandwich has been my go-to.
If we put a “Stevie Bender” sandwich at the halfway house, what is it?
I’d have to say that a Burger dog would be my staple. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to play the Olympic Club in San Francisco, you’ve most likely enjoyed a burger dog. It’s a hamburger, formed in the shape of a hot dog and delivered/ devoured on a hot dog roll. If Gabby (sorry Gab) has time, she can make it happen!
Who would be in your bucket list foursome at TCC?
Bob Hope (ask me for the story), Dave Chapelle and Cheech Marin –let’s just say that I like to laugh.
When you aren’t enjoying TCC what else are you doing?
I spend a lot of my spare time getting my steps in, toying around in our yard (Judge Tom Shusted can attest) and taking care of my 91-year-old mom who lives about a mile away.
Mr. Reliable, what club has this name in your bag?
That’d be my 3 wood as I don’t hit driver too much (too well is the true answer).
Anything odd or special that you keep in your golf bag?
My airpods. I like to listen to tunes on the course.
Favorite event or tradition at TCC?
The Harrison Todd Invitational is my favorite tourney of the year but as far as tradition is concerned, I’d have to go with the Junior/Senior Tournament that wraps up the Junior Golf season. I looked forward to playing in it every year when my kids were involved and from what I can see, Matt Cocco has taken the program to a whole new level. I love his passion!
One thing you could add or change if you had rule for the day at TCC?
There are enough rules at the Club already, let’s just enforce them (or abolish them if they’re antiquated) across the board and enjoy the rest of the time we have on this planet.
What do you like most about Tavistock?
The camaraderie at this place is off the charts….I don’t know any other club where I could walk into the bar in the middle of February and be greeted by 10-15 guys that I know…Tavistock is like the Cheers of Country Clubs – where everybody knows your name!
Tee-Rific Golf Tip of the Month GOLF SHOP
James ”Cheech” Shukdinas, PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Check out these drills on how to become a better putter. Scan the QR code to learn about lining up your putter and speed control. These drills will help improve your game.
Dining Hours
Sunday Breakfast
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch + Lounge
Tuesday – Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dinner + Lounge
Tuesday – Thursday
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday-Saturday
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sunday
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
No Lounge Service
Between Lunch and Dinner
Men’s Lounge 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.
What’s Cookin’ at TCC
JUST IN TIME FOR FALL- CORN AND COCONUT SOUP
Chef J. Kelly Morrow
Do You Know the Origin of Corn Soup? It is the Native Americans. Corn, being a staple crop for many Native American tribes has led to corn soup being a primary food among them. M. R. Harrington reported that 1908 hulled-corn soup onno’kwă’ was the most popular dish for the Seneca Indians.
This soup is also a good source of protein. The super amounts of vitamins and minerals in succulent corn kernels provide a daily dose of nutrition.
Corn and Coconut Soup
Ingredients
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
4 cups corn kernels (you can substitute canned or frozen)
1 Idaho potato peeled and sliced
1 small onion sliced
1 ½ cups vegetable stock or chicken stock or corn stock
1 can coconut milk
1 pt cream
2 teaspoons lime juice Salt and pepper to taste Sugar if needed depending on sweetness of corn
Directions
1. Heat a skillet with 1 teaspoon olive oil at medium flame, then add the corn
kernels, onions, potatoes. Stir occasionally until the onions are transparent. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add the stock and reduce by half.
3. Add half the cream and coconut milk and bring to a simmer and cook till potatoes and corn are tender.
4. In a blender puree till smooth and pass through a chinois (mesh strainer to get the extra pulp out).
5. Adjust the thickness with extra cream if needed and add sugar if needed.
6. Re season with lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve warm or chilled.
Garnish Suggestions
• Chopped cooked shrimp
• Avocado
• Corn kernels
• Chopped cilantro or micro cilantro
• Toasted coconut
Hello and welcome Autumn!
nutrients down into the soil (this you can do with shrubs and perennials as well, making sure not to let the compost touch the plant).
Bulbplanter
Time for pumpkin spice everything, warmer clothes, and preparing your spring bulb display. A little advance thought can ensure your success for the spring blooming season. Yes, those bulbs need to get in the ground before Thanksgiving so they can enjoy a cold dormancy. This is crucial for proper growth. Timing for zone 7, where we are, would be from late September to late November. The soil needs to be cooler than summertime, but not frozen. Bulbs are available now, either in stores or online, with a greater variety of choice online, along with care instructions. Do act quickly if purchasing online, as the companies run out of stock rapidly. Plant them pointy end up in full sun and well-draining soil. If they go into the hole upside down, they will struggle to grow and end up short and possibly stunted. The general rule for depth of hole is two to three times deep as the bulb is tall. So, larger bulbs like tulip and daffodil will be planted about six inches deep and smaller ones, like crocus and grape hyacinth, three to four inches. They need to be spaced about 6 inches apart, especially if you are going to leave them to naturalize. There are some tools that make planting easier than using a shovel, including a traditional bulb planter tool and an auger type tool that fits into a drill chuck.
Some have asked me if they should add fertilizer to the hole at planting.
I never have at Tavistock, simply because the bulbs purchased for that season were new and raised to optimum condition by the supplier, and I was sure of the soil’s health. If I wanted to do so, I would not place fertilizer, or bone meal which can also be used, directly in the hole without mixing it with some of the soil first. It can burn the bulb if in direct contact. An option is to add a little well-rotted compost (not raw-that also burns) to the hole. Personally, I’d just plant the bulb and then later lightly sprinkle over the area with composted leaves or well composted manure. Winter rain and snow will wash the
One of the most frequent queries I get is how to keep tulips from the ravages of wildlife.
Tulips and a few other spring plants are very tasty to squirrels, rabbits, and deer. Squirrels will gladly watch your hard labor from the sidelines and then dig up those bulbs right behind you. Deer can eat huge swathes of flowers at a time. A good deterrent to squirrel digging is to plant the tulips in a trench dug to the correct depth and, before backfilling, lay a piece of chicken wire over top. The squirrels can’t get at them, but the plants can grow through the wire. I’ve seen specialty catalogs and online sites offering specially made products that work the same way, but chicken wire is just as good. You can leave this in place for years if you’re not planting anything else in that spot. In spring, if hungry critters are indeed an issue with your tulips, there are some things you can do, like dusting the flowers with cayenne pepper or placing blocks or shavings of a strong-smelling bath soap, or even moth balls around, and there are commercially available repellants, but that is getting rather involved. Rain or irrigation may interfere with all of this, making you chase after them all over again. My most sound advice is- if animals are attracted to your tulips- plant something else. Here’s a list of some spring blooming bulbs that most marauding mammals will avoid: Daffodils (all varieties), bearded iris, fritillaria, Siberian squill, Spanish bluebells, allium (one of my favorites), and hyacinth. These are either strong scented or contain an irritant making them unappealing.
So, get your pumpkin caramel latte, roll up your sleeves, and create your own spring color blast! Let me know if I can answer any other questions you might have.
Happy gardening!
SiberianSquill & Daffodils
We would like to know where you’ve traveled recently. Whether on vacation, business travel, destination weddings or more, were you wearing any Tavistock gear? If so, submit a picture from your recent travel spot wearing your Tavistock gear and we may publish it in the Newsletter! Let’s see who traveled the farthest sporting the Tavistock logo? Please submit to Michelle Scianni at mscianni@tavistockcc.com.
Pictured: Reagan Ford wearing her Tavistock shirt while grabbing breakfast at Uncle Bill’s in Cape May, NJ this past summer.
Save The Date Events
Here’s a look ahead at all the events coming soon to TCC! Please hold all reservations for the following Save the Dates until a formal advertisement is published.
ANNIVERSARY BALL Saturday, November 16th
Tuesday, December 31st
Tuesday, December 31st
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