RAMSEY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB CLUBLINES NEWSLETTER APRIL, MAY, JUNE 2018
SUNDAY, APRIL 1st FORMAL DINNER & GRAND BUFFET RESERVATIONS REQUIRED | 201-327-0009 48 HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY
A MESSAGE FROM
THE GENERAL MANAGER Dear Members – Spring is finally in the air! One cannot mistake the inevitability of Spring! Birds are chirping, tree buds growing and flowers finally blooming! What better way to welcome Spring then by celebrating the Easter and Passover Holidays at the beginning of April, followed shortly by Mother’s day on May 13th and then the Summer Season right around the corner!
ing a tropical cocktail! Both the Tiki bar and Pool will open on Friday, May 25th! The Lakeside Grille & Bar continues to remain busy as always and plans are underway for the ever-popular International Food & Wine Festival during the summer months, in addition we will continue to update our weekly themed evenings and please stay tuned for the many fun Social activities that we have in store for you! The Wine Dinner Series is back for its 6th consecutive year, and hold onto your wineglasses as this will be an unprecedented year, starting off on Thursday, April 26th with the award-winning St. Supery Vineyards of Napa Valley.
While the March Nor’easters have done much damage and left much debris, our clean-up efforts have been continuous and relentless. The golf course, while shedding its winter coat away, is primed and in peak shape for yet another stellar golfing season at the Club. While the snow cover and storms have hindered our bunker As always, we remain at your service, in making your renovation program, we are proceeding full steam club membership experience not only unique but truly a ahead in completing the work as soon as humanly pos- memorable one! sible! With Warm Wishes, While our paddle season is drawing to an end, we’re looking forward and excited for yet another big splash at the Pool & Beach this year! Preparations are already underway in getting the pool and café facilities ready, the dock will be back in the water with our ever-popular kayaks being ready for rentals as of end of May. In addition, back by overwhelming demand, will be our Tiki Bar on the beach and the Friday night Happy Hour on the Beach – yes – the Palm trees will be back! What better way to unwind after a long week then to wiggle your toes in the sand, resting by a palm tree and enjoy-
Aurelian Anghelusiu
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MEMBERSHIP HAPPENINGS SIMONA BAGWILL MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING COORDINATOR
Hello RG&CC Members!!! Happy Spring Time! I am thrilled the spring is upon us and looking forward to much nicer weather. So, let’s all get ready to have a great Spring and enjoy our wonderful Club and everything it has to offer. We have some great events to look forward to in the upcoming months. As always, our social calendar is packed with many exciting events beginning with our popular Wine Tasting Series on April 26th. So don’t forget to make your reservation in advance as we do sell out very quickly!!! Memorial Day Weekend is always a busy time at the Club and this year will be no different. As we welcome the official start of summer, the pool & beach is sure to be a lively spot. Between yoga, happy hour, clambakes and BBQs, the Club will have all the necessities to kick off the season right! The culminating event of the summer season, Sounds of Summer returns this June. We have implemented new activities for the kids and live entertainment for all. Fun times ahead. Remember, we are always open to suggestions as far as what might interest you, so please feel free to contact me with your ideas. Keep in mind, a good way to save yourself some money in 2018 is to refer new members. For every Associate Golf Membership referred, you will receive one thousand dollars to your account. We truly have a great Club and I thank you, the members, for making that possible. Let’s have a great, fun Spring! Best Regards,
Simona Bagwill
New Members Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Jones Mrs. Dana Reisman Mr. & Mrs. John Gallagher Mr. & Mrs. Richard LaForge Mr. & Mrs. David Farber Mr. Alex Marotta Mr. Mario Anthony Scire-Banchitta Mr. & Mrs. David Reed Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Alfonso Mrs. Guliana Eminente Mr. Heeran Ramsarran Mr. & Mrs. Keith Menzel Mrs. Monica Flood Mr. & Mrs. Keith Boschetti Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Mahedy Mrs. Rebecca Bernstein Mr. Justan Dakes Mr. Ryan Hollender Ms. Danielle MacKenzie
Welcome!
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With a number of Nor’Easters this winter, the arrival of spring is eagerly awaited! We begin our season with our always popular Easter Celebration in the Abbey dining room as well as the Ballroom! Then, as our gardens about the Club will be in full bloom, Mother’s Day will be a glorious time to treat that special lady in your life, again in our Abbey Dining Room or the Ballroom, complete with fresh selections from Executive Chef Jim Burnett and Chef de Cuisine Ryan Walsh- reach out to our Club Concierge, Maggie Johnson for reservations! We will also be hosting quite a few wine dinners for everyone to enjoy; a unique experience here at the Club complete with a four-course selections and a sommelier host to take us on an adventure through the tasting notes of all our selections. Before long, our Pool will be open along with our Friday Night Tiki Bar by the beach! Look forward to new selections at your Pool Café as well as the Beverage Cart for refreshing delights to keep you in summer’s cheer. Our Memorial Day Weekend will launch all these popular member amenities for you and your family to enjoy throughout the summer season. Our bustling spring and summer seasons of events will certainly keep your social calendar full, from wine dinners, to ladies’ nights, to family-friendly events on the beach, so please keep an eye on email notifications as well as calendar updates on our website to take full advantage of what we have to offer!
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Restaurant Manager
It looks like winter is finally behind us and warmer days are on the horizon! As the weather warms up and the snow begins to melt, I invite you to take a walk around our Club grounds and admire all the beautiful spaces we have to offer, especially our new Abbey Patio and Ceremony Area!
As your catering director, I look forward to working with each of you in the coming months as we make your special occasion a memorable one.
Michael Treible Director of Catering
With June and July right around the corner, our catering business is busier than ever as we prepare for countless graduations, retirement dinners, showers and most notably, weddings. If you or someone you know is planning an event, be sure to reach out to me directly.
Inquire About an Event To request more information about an upcoming event you would like to host, please contact our Director of Catering, Michael Treible, at 201-327-0009, ext. 302 or by email at mtreible@ramseycountryclub.com.
FROM THE FAIRWAYS Welcome to the 2018 Golf Season! Winter is finally behind us and we are excited for the warm spring days ahead. The 2018 golf tournament groups will soon be available for open registration on the member website. Please remember these groups require golf membership first. Your member account will be billed for the entry fee by the end of April. Please do not pay for the group at the time of registering for golf membership.
FROM THE ROUGH This has been a busy winter season for the golf maintenance team. As Spring clean-up continues, we’re doubling all of our efforts in ensuring peak conditions for golf opening day! As the season gets underway, as the grass wakes up from its winter sleep and as the weather continues to warm up – you will be sure to see many of the enhancements we’ve made along the entire course as well as some additional improvements which will soon be underway.
We encourage all members to regularly check the Club website, especially the golf calendar for all upcoming golf events and tournaments. Once again no invitations are required. To register you can simply click on the event on the calendar. Generally, registration opens up approximately one month prior to the event date. Remember, your past registration does not automatically renew, therefore you have to rejoin the golf group before you register for an event. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us either by phone at 201-327-0009, ext. 317 or by email: Bill Pigott - billpigott@ymail.com David Plarre - dplarre@pga.com Noah Bodt - noahbodt@pga.com
While the bunker project has been faced with hurdles and delays, we are happy to report that everything possible is being done in completing them in a record time and with minimal impact to the golfing experience. When completed, we will not only have one of the best practice facilities in Bergen county but most likely some of the best conditioned bunkers in the state!
2018 proves to be a great year in the Golf Shop with dozens of demo clubs and fitting systems available in Callaway, TaylorMade and Ping. We strongly encourage you to try some of the wonderful 2018 products. We will also be featuring new Travis Mathew men’s apparel along with Vineyard Vines, Under Armour and Greg Norman Collection available for both, men and women.
As always, everything that we do, is guided by our undying commitment to having the best golfing conditions possible and with your enjoyment being paramount! I am thankful for the help, guidance and support of the Club’s Greens Committee to all of our golfers at large!
As always, thank you for your continued support of the Club, and remember “when it’s breezy, swing easy”. Best regards to all the RG&CC families,
Noah Bodt
With Best Wishes,
PGA Head Golf Professional
Jason Struss Golf Course Superintendent
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APRIL/ MAY /JUNE GOLF EVENTS FRIDAY, APRIL 13 MTG Opening Dinner
SATURDAY, MAY 5 MTG-Partners Match Play Qualifying
SUNDAY, JUNE 3 MTG Shotgun 6-3 Mixed Invitational Member-Guest THURSDAY, JUNE 7 2018 Ladies 18-Partners Qualifying
SUNDAY, APRIL 22 ABCD Scramble
SUNDAY, MAY 6 MTG– Partners Match Play Qualifying MTG– 5/7 Open Play Shotgun
MONDAY, APRIL 23 Men’s Flights– Season Long
TUESDAY, MAY 8 2018 Daffodil Open
THURSDAY, APRIL 26 WMGA
SATURDAY, MAY 12 2018 Presidents Cup Qualifying #1
SATURDAY, APRIL 28 MTG Azalea
SUNDAY, MAY 13 2018 Presidents Cup Qualifying #2
SUNDAY, APRIL 29 MTG Azalea
THURSDAY, MAY 17 2018 Ladies 18– Presidents Cup Qualifying
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 ABCD Scramble
MONDAY, APRIL 30 MTG– Sweet, Savory & Salty TUESDAY, MAY 1 Ladies 9– Shotgun Social
SATURDAY, MAY 19 2018 Presidents Cup Qualifying #3 SUNDAY, MAY 20 2018 Presidents Cup Qualifying #4
FRIDAY, JUNE 8 2018 Men’s Member –Guest TUESDAY, JUNE 12 Ladies 9– Shotgun Social SATURDAY, JUNE 16 2018 Men’s Directors Cup #1 SUNDAY, JUNE 17 2018 Men’s Directors Cup #2 THURSDAY, JUNE 21 2018 Ladies Directors Cup #1 SUNDAY, JUNE 24 2018 Ladies 18– Flights 2018 Ladies 9– Flights WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 2018 Ladies Member-Guest
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april WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
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GOLF LADIES 9-HOLE TUESDAY 7:15AM-10:15AM LADIES 18-HOLE THURSDAY 7:15AM-10:00AM
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MEN’S MTG SAT. & SUN. 7:15AM-11:00AM DINING HAPPY HOUR EVERY FRIDAY 4:00PM-6:00PM
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LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY 7:00PM-10:00PM & FIRST SATURDAY 7:30PM-10:30PM THEMED NIGHTS ITALIAN WEDNESDAY BREWS BLUES & BBQs THURSDAY FRESH CATCH FRIDAY STEAK HOUSE SATURDAY SUNDAY BRUNCH
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28 MTG Azalea
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GOLF LADIES 9-HOLE TUESDAY 7:15AM-10:15AM LADIES 18-HOLE THURSDAY 7:15AM-10:00AM
SAT 5 Kentucky Derby Viewing Party Live Music
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Mother’s Day Crafts 6:00pm
MEN’S MTG SAT. & SUN. 7:15AM-11:00AM DINING HAPPY HOUR EVERY FRIDAY 4:00PM-6:00PM
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LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY 7:00PM-10:00PM & FIRST SATURDAY 7:30PM-10:30PM THEMED NIGHTS ITALIAN WEDNESDAY BREWS BLUES & BBQs THURSDAY FRESH CATCH FRIDAY STEAK HOUSE SATURDAY SUNDAY BRUNCH POOL & BEACH YOGA ON THE BEACH MON. WED. FRI. SAT. 9:30AM
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Caribbean Clambake 6:00pm
31 Beer Tasting 7:00pm
Memorial Day Food & Wine Festival
TIKI NIGHT EVERY FRIDAY 6:00PM-9:0PM
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Happy Hour
Live Music
Tiki Night
JUNIOR GOLF TUESDAY 12:00 NOON–3:00PM 3
LADIES 18-HOLE THURSDAY 7:15AM-10:00AM
4 Yoga
5 Food & Wine Festival
6 Yoga
7 Live Music
Swim Team Begins
LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY 7:00PM-10:00PM & FIRST SATURDAY 7:30PM-10:30PM THEMED NIGHTS ITALIAN WEDNESDAY BREWS BLUES & BBQs THURSDAY FRESH CATCH FRIDAY STEAK HOUSE SATURDAY SUNDAY BRUNCH POOL & BEACH TEAM PRACTICE OVER 9: 6:00PM-7:00PM UNDER 8: 5:00PM-6:00PM
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Men’s Member Guest Happy Hour
MEN’S MTG SAT. & SUN. 7:15AM-11:00AM DINING HAPPY HOUR EVERY FRIDAY 4:00PM-6:00PM
8 Yoga
Tiki Night
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Flag Day
Happy Hour
Men’s Directors Cup #1
Yoga
Ladies 9-Hole Social
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18 Yoga
Sounds of Summer 6:00pm
19 Food & Wine Festival
20 Yoga
21 Ladies Directors Cup #1
22 Yoga
23 Yoga Happy Hour
Tiki Night Father’s Day Steak Night
Wine Tasting Series 7:00pm Live Music
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Ladies Member Guest
Live Music
Happy Hour Tiki Night
YOGA ON THE BEACH MON. WED. FRI. SAT. 9:30AM TIKI NIGHT EVERY FRIDAY 6:00PM-9:00PM
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CONTACT US Aurelian Anghelusiu General Manager & COO
Ext: 303 Elizabeth Adamski Restaurant Manager Ext: 323 Simona Bagwill Membership & Marketing Coordinator Ext: 321 Richard Binetti Controller Ext: 305 Noah Bodt PGA Head Golf Professional 201-327-3877 James Burnett Executive Chef Ext: 309 Nancy Goodman Bookkeeper Ext: 314 Jason Struss Golf Course Superintendent 551-655-9415 Maggie Johnson Club Concierge Ext: 301 Luis Ospina Maintenance Supervisor 201-994-7286 Michael Treible Director of Catering Ext: 302
Ramsey Golf & Country Club 105 Lakeside Drive Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-327-0009 At Ramsey Golf & Country Club we pride ourselves on our family-friendly atmosphere, unique social events and fun, competitive play, regardless of your athletic preference. Our 19th century stone castle Clubhouse sits among one of Ramsey’s largest lakes, surrounded by English gardens and a delicately manicured 18-hole golf course.