2025 SPCC December POI

POINT OF INTEREST POINT OF INTEREST December 2025

“The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make life better for those around us.” — Unknown

LORI JOY

Controller / AGM ljoy@spcc1925.com

ERIN ERB

Billing / Membership Director eerb@spcc1925.com

EMILY ANDERSON

Event Sales Director eanderson@spcc1925.com

EMMA WEISGAL Event Coordinator eweisgal@spcc1925.com

SUE TAYLOR

Food & Beverage Managerstaylor@spcc1925.com

BRIAN DEARSTINE

Director of Agronomy bdearstine@spcc1925.com

ROB MOORE

First Assistant Golf Professionalrmooore@spcc1925.com

HOURS OF OPERATION

CLUBHOUSE DINING

Monday:

Starting Tue Dec 9th Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Closed / Admin Only

/ Admin Only

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

11 a.m. - 8 p.m. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday: Tuesday - Friday: Saturday-Sunday: GOLF SHOP

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

GOLF COURSE

Monday: Tuesday - Friday: Saturday-Sunday:

Membership and Billing

MEMBER PARTICIPATION:

Your participation is what keeps our Club thriving! When more members join in, our events become livelier, more successful, and full of great memories. Getting involved helps us keep the momentum going ~ bringing new ideas, events, and excitement for everyone to enjoy!

WEBSITE UPDATE:

For those still experiencing difficulty logging into our new website, please see below for detailed step-by-step instructions.

Once you’re logged in, you can also access the new mobile app (available for download in your app store). Through the website and app, you can now make tee times, payments, reservations, and much more.

If you would like to have your payments automatically withdrawn each month, please set this up under your Statements/Payments section.

We appreciate your patience as we transition to this improved system and hope you enjoy the new features!

Erin Erb Membership Director

LOGGING INTO THE WEBSITE and APP

• Go to: www.sparrowspointcc.com Login Screen and click: FORGOT MY PASSWORD This will take you to a login area for username and email

• Your personal Username will be seven characters long. Put a (zero) “0” in front of your member number so it totals 7 characters.

EXAMPLE: 12345 will be 0012345 / 8888 will be 0008888

• If you are a Spouse, please use your member number without the zeros and put a ‘-1’ or ‘-01’

• Next, go to your email check for a password reset link – once that reset is complete, you should be logged in on the new site. This Login info is the same for the New App

The NEW SPCC APP

WE ARE NO LONGER USING THE CLUBESSENTIALS APP

You can go to your App Store and search for SPARROWS POINT CC.

The image will look like this

Golf Shop

Dear Golfers, Winter golf is in full effect, bringing chilly mornings and shorter evenings. But that doesn’t mean that golf must stop! Come stock up with your winter gear and golf balls for thenextseason,thedealscouldn’tbeanybetter!!

ThegolfshopwantstoinviteyoutoourannualChristmasPartyonFriday,the12th,from2-6 p.m.Therewillbespecialdealsonmerchandise,lightHorsd’oeuvres,andwine.Pleasefeelfree tostopin,getabite,andcheckoutsomedeals!

Getting into the cooler months, we will start to see some frost on the course. Please expect delaysinstartingtimesandcourseaccessasfrostwillheightentheriskofdamagingtheturfif itisn’tdefrostedbythetimeyougetoutonthecourse.

USGA Score Posting has ended until March 15th, 2026. No need to post anymore winter scoresunlessyouplayinasectionthatallowsyoutopostyourscoreyear-round;Floridaisan example. As we continue to play on the course, please help the course by filling in your divots andsomeothersthatyoumayfind,andfixingpitchmarksonthegreens!Thegroundcrewwill beveryhappytoseeushelpthemoutbytakingcareofthecourseoverthewinter!

AfewmembershavegobbledupthecompetitionthispastmonthwithourkickoffTurkeyShootEvent! OurWinnerswere:

Women’sDivision:MaryBiemer

Men’sDivision:1stplaceSamWiley│2ndplaceMikeGreen

SeniorDivision;1stplaceJobieWaldt│2ndplaceBobGabrys

Congratulationsonthewinners,andthankyoutothosewhoparticipated!

RobMoore

FirstAssistantGolfProfessional

GOLFGROUPACTIVITIESINDECEMBER

Tuesdaymornings:Men’sSeniorGolf10a.m.Start Wednesdaymornings:TeeTimesstartat8:30a.m.

Thursday:Men’sSeniorGolf&WGALadies9-Hole10a.m.Start Saturday&Sunday:WinterSGstart10a.m.IncludesDewSweepers,MGA,andBandits

REMINDER:

All Golf Shop Credit will expire at the end of the year. Use it before the end of the year or risk losing all your hard-earned winnings!

Agronomy

After completing my first season here, I wanted to share some plans for the upcoming winter months and a quick recap of the past season.

As expected, the number of trees on the course makes leaf cleanup a significant task. Fortunately, we had over a week of strong winds that helped bring a large portion of the leaves down. Of course, there are always a few trees that like to hold onto their leaves well into the winter, so while we move forward with other projects, we’ll continue to stay on top of any additional leaf cleanup throughout the season.

Our main priority this offseason is tree removal. We have a lot of trees that are either at the end of their life, struck by lightning, and showing decline, in an area not suitable for growing turf, or other environmental factors that shorten a tree’s lifespan. The fairways on holes 6 through 10 are particularly affected by excessive shade from surrounding trees, which limits turf health and quality. As we look forward to future improvements to the course, strategic tree removal will be essential. This will help ensure that future investments-especially in new fairway turf- have the best possible conditions to thrive, ultimately improving overall playability.

Starting at a new Club always comes with a learning curve-getting familiar with the property, daily operations, and the resources available to get the job done. Beginning my first day with an irrigation installation added another layer to that adjustment. Completing the first half of the project and then immediately shifting into tornado cleanup made for a challenging stretch, but we managed to push through and move on to the next task.

I’ve been part of an irrigation installation before, and it always seems like the rain holds off until the moment the project is finished. This installation was no different, if not compounded by the tornado damage. Like many courses in the area, our greens were not spared by the beating this summer of heavy rain and high temperatures. For spring aerification, we have a sand drill and fill planned to help drainage on the greens. Fortunately, we finally received a break in the weather this fall, giving us ideal conditions for the sod we laid and the recovery of the seeded bare areas on greens.

Heading into next season, we’re in great shape to continue improving course conditions and the overall experience at the Club. From myself, Tater, and the grounds’ staff, we wish you a wonderful holiday season, and we look forward to an exciting and productive new year!

Brian Dearstine Director of Agronomy bdearstine@spcc1925.com

Senior Men’s Golf Group

Any male golf member is invited to play with us on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If you want to participate in our lunch tournaments (three picnics and three buffets), dues for 2026 remain the same - $110, with an additional $10 if you want to play in MISGA (Maryland Interclub Senior Golf Assn) events.

MGA members may play MISGA for just the $10 fee. We play five home and about ten away MISGA’s at courses such as Prospect Bay, Winters Run, Crofton, Hog Neck, and Hobbitts Glen.

The last Tournament for 2025, weather permitting, is the nine-hole Christmas Buffet on December 11th, with a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. followed by lunch at 12:30 PM.

Shoot-your-age (your age or under)

FRAN REESE

89 on 11/1, 87 on 11/04, 89 on 11/18

Did you know that the bottle on the golf carts is intended to be used to fill your divots?

On a recent round, I emptied six bottles and ran out each time before getting to the sand station. Also, I have raked multiple footprints in addition to my own in the bunkers. This is your course – treat it like you care!

-Art Hamm

Food & Beverage

It's hard to believe the holiday season is already upon us! We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with good food, great company, and cherished moments with family and friends. As we move into December, we're excited to bring you a lineup of festive events to keep the celebration going:

TREE LIGHTING │ 12-5: This is the kick-off to our Holiday season at the Club. Please join us for dinner and entertainment from the Patapsco Choir. *Reservations are required!

COCKTAIL CLASS │ 12-11: Join us to learn the art of crafting seasonal cocktails just in time for your holiday gatherings.

CHRISTMAS/SANTA BRUNCH │ 12-14: For our newer members, this is a great family event where we combine a lovely family buffet brunch and bring in the real Santa. He takes photos with the children and also gives out gifts. If you wish to partake, this requires reservations.

UGLY SWEATER NIGHT │ 12-20: Dust off that gloriously gaudy holiday sweater and join us for our annual Ugly Sweater Contest! There will be prizes!

BINGO │ (Sat.) 12-27: We're switching things up after Christmas with a fun evening of BINGO. It's the perfect way to unwind after the holiday rush and enjoy some friendly competition. If you have family in town, bring them with you. Remember, kids are welcome too!

NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER │ 12-31: Ring in 2026 in style! Join us from 5-9 pm in the Main Ballroom for an elegant dinner celebration and live music, as we toast to new beginnings! We look forward to celebrating this special season with all of you. Wishing everyone a joyful and festive December!

Sue Taylor, Food and Beverage Manager

Holiday Spice Cocktail

4oz Basil Hayden

1 ½ oz. Lemon Juice

1oz. Maple Syrup

½ oz. Amaretto

6 dashed bitters

Combine Basil Hayden's, Lemon Juice, Maple Syrup, Amaretto, and Bitters in a shaker with ice and mix vigorously.

Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

Grate a cinnamon stick over the tip and add the stick to the cocktail as a garnish

Cheers,

COCKTAIL CLASS COCKTAIL CLASS

Bring your friends and family and join us for a fun and interactive mixology experience!

December 11 December 11

5:30-7:30 p.m. | $20 pp 5:30-7:30 p.m. | $20 pp

Featuring Seasonal Cocktails

Wine & Wings Wednesdays

50%offbottled wineunder$70 House wine not included

*All Day*

Wings, Wine, and Wednesday vibes!

We’re serving up $1 wings and exclusive wine specials on limited bottles all day long. Come hang, relax, and treat yourself midweek.

Every Thursday - All Day

SPCC BURGER $5

Includes: 8 oz Burger, Bun, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, and chips

TOPPINGS [ADD $1 FOR EACH]

Cheese│FriedEgg│RaworSautéedOnions│SautéedPeppers│Avocado

ADDITIONAL SIDES [ADD $2 FOR EACH]

Fries│Coleslaw│OnionRings│SweetPotatoFries│Tots not available Thursday, December 25

SAT. 12/20 SAT. 12/20

5-8 p.m.

This is a fun, casual event!

Join us for dinner wearing your ugliest sweater - you could win an appetizer!

We will also have festive drink specials

Our Contest will be for: Ugliest Sweater

There’snobetterwaytocelebrateabirthdaythanwithfamilyandfriends atSPCC!Joinusandinviteyourcrewfor

December18th|5-8p.m.

Enjoygreatfood,festivevibes,andasweetcelebrationjustforyou.

Asourgift,Decemberbirthdaymembersreceivehalfofftheirmeal, andofcourse,everyonegetscake!

B I N G ONights

$20 per person

Food from 5-7:30 p.m. | Game start at 6 p.m.

$20 food minimum spend (includes Buffet or BINGO Bites Menu)

Saturday, December 27th

Please register for this event online through the web calendar **TaxandHouseChargearenotincludedinthepriceabove.

Members may bring up to 20 guests and are responsible for their guests. As always, SPCC Dress Code Policy applies.

Reservations Deadline is due the Monday prior to the BINGO date