We are thrilled to welcome our new Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Kyle Glazier, to the Vicmead Family! Mr. Glazier brings over eight years of experience from the City of Newark, where he worked in their communications department as a creative designer and web specialist. He has a proven track record of managing multiple projects under tight deadlines and excels at creating visually compelling stories.
Kyle’s first project here is this very newsletter you’re reading. Please be sure to give him a warm Vicmead welcome when you meet.
Dear Fellow Members,
As we transition from an eventful June into July, I’m excited to share a few updates. This past month we were welcomed with beautiful weather, warm hospitality and remarkable food. Our recent celebrations on the courts and greens have been nothing short of spectacular, thanks to the dedication and seamless organization by our Sports Professionals, Clubhouse & Culinary team.
As we approach the July 4th holiday, please note the adjusted schedule for our facilities. The golf course will remain open and operate on the weekend schedule for Wednesday, July 3rd & Thursday, July 4th. On Thursday, a special Vicmead BBQ will be available from 11:00 a.m. – 4: 00 p.m., and the pool and ice cream window remain open until 6:00 p.m. For our younger members, the All Sports Camp, Golf Camp & Junior Tennis Academy are in full swing. There is still room for your junior and their friends to join us at the Club in this safe and engaging environment. Be sure to look at the calendar to see which options are available each week.
As we continue to enjoy both campuses, I would like to remind everyone to be mindful of the applicable dress code. While at Vicmead, cover ups, shirts and shoes are required on the terrace. When playing on a racquets court, appropriate footwear and shirts must be worn at all times. If you are venturing to
Bidermann, please be mindful that no denim is permitted and collared shirts must be tucked in for gentleman.
Looking ahead, I encourage you to reserve early for the Farm to Terrace Dinner on September 7th, this typically sells out quickly and is a perfect evening of farm fresh ingredients and unbelievable view. Reservations are recommended for all of our suppers to ensure you enjoy a seamless dining experience, although we also offer relaxed, no-reservation options on Friday evenings at the Bidermann Bunker (4:00 p.m. – Dusk) and Sunday afternoons during The Meet at Vicmead (4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.).
I wish you and your loved ones a joyous and safe Independence Day celebration.
Warm regards,
David Solacoff, M.D. President
In Memoriam
Willard “Sonny” A. Denham
January 1931 - June 2024
Ford B. Draper, Jr. May 1942 - June 2024
Welcome New Member
Mr. James Fleming Washington, D.C.
Proposer: Halsey Spruance
Seconder: Christopher Donoho
Paige Draper fdraper1@mac.com
Meghan Mackenzie meghangmackenzie@gmail.com
Alex Giacco, Jr. , Committee Chair agiacco3@comcast.net
John Matson johnmatson44@gmail.com
Mark Morton mmorton@potteranderson.com
Anthony Lunger alunger@wilmingtontrust.com
Propose a New Member
Do you have a Friend, Relative, or Colleague who has genuine interest in a membership?
Contact Paige Hitchens, Membership & Catering Coordinator to find out how to propose them for Membership!
(302) 655-3333 ext. 117 • phitchens@vicmead.com
Golf Performance Training
Racquet Performance Training
Achieve lower scores, decrease pain, enhance your power, and reduce injury risk with our specialized Golf Performance Training program. Conducted by a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Professional with over a decade of golf fitness experience, this program starts with a TPI Evaluation to identify your individual strengths and weaknesses. The training initially focuses on corrective exercises to address physical attributes that negatively affect your swing, such as the ability to separate, maintain balance, torso turn, and stay over the ball.
Tailored to meet the unique needs of racquet sport athletes, our Racquet Performance Training program aims to minimize injury risk and boost sports performance through mobility, agility, strength, and power training. The program includes fitness assessments, personalized corrective exercises, plyometrics (considering injury history), strength, and core training to ensure comprehensive development and peak performance on the court.
$50 PER 30 MIN SESSION
$90 PER 60 MIN SESSION 10-Session Packages Available HIIT +
For more information contact Joe Chaitkin (Joe@Align-Fitness.com)
REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED
Visit www.vicmead.com for information and to register.
TENNIS: 101 Mixed 11:30 a.m. Only July 12th & 26th: Pickleball Open Play 5 p.m.
SATURDAY
TENNIS: Ladies’ Intermediate Clinic 8:30 a.m.
The alwayspopular bootcamp is now a series! Simon, Joe & Greg are ready to serve up a vigorous Drill Session followed by Doubles Strategy Play! Maximum of 20 players.
Join us for an evening celebrating our community’s enviable local produce. A dinner of local & seasonal dishes will be served family style with wine pairings while the sun sets over the Vicmead terrace.
$95.00 includes Dinner & Wine Reservations are required
REGISTER AT WWW.VICMEAD.COM
Children’s menu not available this evening.
Fin & Feathers 2024 Game Dinner
Thursday, September 26th
Cocktails 6 p.m. ● Dinner 7 p.m.
$85 per person
The four course meal and wine pairings feature gourmet game and items donated by your fellow members. Seating is limited. Reserve your seat early.
Interested in donating game, fish, or homegrown vegetables? Contact Chef David at ddaddezio@vicmead.com or 302-655-3333 ext. 112. All donations must be on site by Friday, September 20th.
7th Annual
Sunday, October 20th 9 a.m. • 100 Targets
An inter-club team trap shoot followed by Lunch & Awards at Vicmead Invitation & more details coming soon.
REGISTER AT WWW.VICMEAD.COM
REGISTER AT WWW.VICMEAD.COM
Email Amanda at adebright@vicmead.com
Weekly Events
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Visit www.vicmead.com for information and to register.
LADIES’
Select Tuesdays & Saturdays
• Ladies’ Golf Clinics See Club Calendar for details.
Wednesdays
• LGA Ladies’ Day Start Times Vary (9 or 18 holes)
*See website for times & formats
Wednesday mornings are reserved for LGA events & female golf members. The course is closed until 11 a.m.
MEN’S
Tuesdays
• Men’s Tuesday Night Golf League 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays
• Men’s Skins 8:30 a.m.
Sign up individually or with a group by 6:30 p.m. Friday. Pairings & Starting Times will be emailed each Friday evening. Starting times beginning at 8:30 a.m.
It has been an unbelievable start to summer! Limited space remains for Club Championship Weekend on July 13th-14th featuring Ladies Dean Plate (Main & Senior Divisions) and Men’s Club Championship (Main & Senior Divisions). Participants will enjoy a steak dinner Saturday evening and spectators are encouraged to watch the finals on Sunday. Sign up online or via the Club app to enjoy a weekend filled with Member camaraderie!
Back by popular demand, our 6th Annual Staff Shootout Tournament will take place on Friday, August 2nd. Spectators are encouraged to join us at 4 p.m. for the elimination shootout! Come follow the action, enjoy roaming beverage cart drinks, and watch some great golf. Members may contribute money to the “Shootout Pool” where 50% of all proceeds will be donated to the J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust. The other 50% will be added to the tournament purse.
We look forward to seeing you at the Club!
Mixed
30& 3
A monthly program for male & female players of all skill levels
Through 30 minutes of instruction and three holes on the golf course accompanied by the instructors, you to improve your game!
Select Dates Below • 5 – 7 p.m.
July 6th • August 22nd September 5th • October 3rd
$75 & includes a specialty cocktail Limited to 12 players
Upcoming Events
AUGUST
Friday, August 2nd
Staff Shootout 4 p.m.
Thursday, August 8th
Twilight Golf 5 p.m.
Saturday, August 10th
Half Day Golf School
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thursday, August 22nd
Mixed 30 & 3 5:30 p.m
Thursday, August 29th
Men’s August Member-Guest Tournament 1 p.m
Saturday, August 31st
PING Fitting Day
TWILIGHT GOLF
Thursday, July 18th • 5 p.m.
Open to all golf members and their sponsored guests. Play begins with a 5 p.m. shotgun start, consist of a team format, and will be followed by dinner on the Farmhouse terrace. Standard rules and fees apply to all guests and social members. $55 per player plus cart or caddie fee. REGISTER AT WWW.VICMEAD.COM
JULY 24TH • AUGUST 14TH 8:30 a.m. Shotgun
FORMAT:
18 par 3s will be set up at 25, 50, & 75 yards. Start at 25 yards and attempt to make it in 3. Stay at 25 until you make it, then move up to 50 yards on the next hole. Keep trying until you make it in 3 from 75 yards! Once this happens, start back at 25.
Instructors will float and assist play with swing tips and education.
$60 PER PLAYER
Includes a ½ hour clinic before the shotgun
June Golf Results
Junior Club Championships
Congratulations to our Ladies Member-Guest, H.F du Pont Memorial Cup, and Junior Club Championship 2024 Champions!
Champions: Anne Warner, Annie Marshall (Philadelphia Cricket Club), Maggie Anders (Philadelphia Cricket Club)
Champions: David Sanford & Bobby Schluter (Riverton C.C.)
6-Hole Champion: Victoria Danby
9-Hole Champion: Will Rohr
3-Hole Champion: Sammy Sailer
2024 H. F. DU PONT MEMORIAL CUP
Patrick Michener Golf Course Superintendent
The golf season is off to a wonderful start. Our Golf Course Maintenance team is fully staffed and continues to perform at a very high level. The last two years of project work have clearly enabled the condition and playability of our course to reach new heights.
The new irrigation system has already made a big difference in the condition of the golf course. This was noticeable during various stretches of very dry weather this spring. The team’s ability to manage the use of water to support healthy turf conditions has made a considerable difference in the playability of the rough throughout the course while maintaining firm conditions on the playing surfaces. The team is still fine tuning the system, and this will occur most of the year, but it is important to note that the installation is entirely complete, and the system is fully functional. The technology associated with our new system also allows us to be more conscientious of our water use.
The use of our on-site weather station monitors evapotranspiration and use of our soil moisture meters allows us to make informed irrigation decisions. In addition, our water recharging capabilities, or pumps we use to re-fill the pond, are now automated to preserve our important water resources.
traffic: We have limited areas of cart traffic to preserve turf conditions around very important areas. This includes the areas at the bottom of the 1st fairway, around the 9th and 10th greens to name a few. By limiting the a.m.ount of traffic near these areas, we are able to better support playable turf conditions versus compacted thin
Course Accessories: A score card box has been installed by the 2nd and 10th tees close to the cart path. Additionally, trash cans are available for your use on holes 2, 4, 7, 10, 11, 13, & 16. A waste receptacle is also available at the halfway house.
Cart
turf due to cart traffic.
Golf
Club Championship Weekend
Ladies’ Dean Plate | Men’s Club Championship
Each event consists of two divisions: Championship Division & Seniors Division (65+ Years) Pairings strictly based on handicap index. All starting times are approximated based on the anticipated participation.
Day 1: Saturday, July 13th
Ladies Dean Plate
First Round: Individual Stroke Play Gross & Net Divisions
9 a.m. Championship Division - 18 holes
11:45 a.m. Seniors - 9 holes (Back 9)
Men’s Club Championship
Championship Division: First Round
8 a.m. 18-hole Stroke Play qualifier #1 & #10
Senior Division
Noon 18-hole Stroke Play qualifier
Flights established following the qualifying round. First Round matches immediatley following the Qualifier:
Championship - Lowest 7 scores
(play Scratch from Black Tees)
Longwood - Next 8 scores (Handicapped, Blue or White Tees)
Winterthur - Next 8 (Handicapped, Blue or White Tees)
Steak Dinner at the Farmhouse
Event Participants Only. Jackets Required for men.
6:30 p.m Cocktails
7 p.m. Dinner
Day 2: Sunday, July 14th
Pairings for Sunday morning (Day 2) will be strictly based off of Day 1 scores
Ladies Dean Plate
Final Round: Individual Stroke Play Gross & Net Divisions
