POINT OF INTEREST
May 2025
"THE BEST PART OF THE GAME ISN’T FOUND ON THE SCORECARD IT’S IN THE PEOPLE YOU MEET ALONG THE WAY."
Club Update
Dear Members, Can you believe it, Pool season is just a few weeks away? Let thecountdownbegin!
We’re kicking off summer in a big way with a fun-filled Memorial Weekend at the pool, with fun to keep everyone occupied: Waterslide, Patron Bike, Musical BINGO, a DJ and BBQ Buffet. Check out our flier forallofthefinetuneddetails.
As we head into the 2025 pool season, the Club has updated the Swimming Pool Rules and Regulations. It’s important to take a few momentstoreviewthelatestversion,availableontheClub’swebsite.
HERE ARE A FEW KEY REMINDERS AND UPDATES:
All members and their guests must sign in when entering the pool area.
No outside food, beverages, or coolers are allowed in the pool area or on the deck.
Food and drinks should only be consumed in designated areas.
No drinks of any kind are allowed in the pool
Proper attire is required when entering and exiting the pool area
The pool is family-friendly: Abusive language or behavior will not be tolerated
Non-swimmers must be accompanied in the pool by a parent or guardian at all times
EXCITING MAY EVENTS & CLUBHOUSE UPDATES!
Along with our Memorial Day Celebrations and Activities, your Clubhouse Team has put together a fantastic lineup of social events this May! Mark your calendars for:
Music on the Patio: Friday, May 2 and continues every Friday night through September nd
Wood-Fired Pizza & Pitcher Night: Kicking off Wednesday, May 7th
Mother’s Day Brunch: Sunday, May 11th - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Our regular monthly events: Birthday Night & BINGO Night
Be sure to check our Newsletter for all the details on upcoming clubhouse events!
INTRODUCING "THE PERCH" – A FRESH TAKE ON THE 12TH TEE SNACK BAR
Our golfing community may have already noticed the transformation of the former 12th Tee Snack Shack into an exciting new concept. The Perch, with these refreshed space features: Revamped Menu│Fresh Paint│ Updated Lighting│New Sound System │New Ice Maker Cozy New Seating Area just behind the 12th Tee Box!
Golf season is in full swing, and we’d love to hear your thoughts! Your feedback on the menu and overall experience at The Perch helps us fine-tune things to better serve you.
Membership
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From the Golf Shop
The calendar turns to May! The Masters is in our rearview mirror. Our Golf Course and Practice Facilities are just about healed from the Spring Maintenance & Aeration Project ... THE 2025 GOLF SEASON IS HERE!
Speaking of the 2025 Masters Tournament, what a rollercoaster of a Final Round for Rory McIlroy! He courageously stared down his Augusta National GC demons to win his Green Jacket, plus becoming the 6th PGA TOUR Golfer to have won the “Grand Slam” of Majors I got to walk the hallowed grounds at Augusta National GC on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday of the Tournament week It’s such a special place I know most of you have “attend The Masters Tournament” on your Golf Bucket List – go as soon as you can, it’s all worth it!
GOLF AT THE CLUB: Our 2025 SPCC Opening Day Four-Player Scramble was on April 5th, which officially kicked off the 2025 Tournament Season at the Club. This Opening Day Scramble is the 1st Qualifier Event for the NEW 2025 SPCC Centennial Cup Series Our MGA’s April 27th Game was our 2nd Event of this new Tournament Series. We have 13 more to participate in via the Men’s Open Division, Women’s Open Division, and Senior Men’s Division Be a part of this new Tournament Series by playing in as many as 15 CC Qualifying Events you can.
MSGA: We started the Active MSGA Score-Posting Season on March 15th for local play. During the Irrigation Project, we will have 1-2 holes closed during play. When we do, please play those 16-17 holes on our Championship Course, then head over to the 4-hole Loop to complete your 18. Play a couple of extra Holes while you’re at it! For MSGA Score-Posting, when we have holes that are closed on our Championship Course, Members need to post their hole-by-hole scores per the USGA/WHS only on those holes played. The USGA/WHS System will automatically calculate an 18-hole differential/expected differential for that Round. If you have any questions about this, please see one of the Golf Professional Staff.
COURSE UPDATE: The Golf Course Irrigation Project is almost completed. We’re excited to see this Project help our golf course continue to grow and be as healthy as possible throughout the warmer periods of the year We will be seeing an improvement in the quality plus consistency of the course conditions after this project is completed. Be on the lookout for continued updates from our Maintenance Crew and Management Team We will continue to announce any golf course routing interruptions, etc., as the Irrigation Project finishes this month.
JUNIOR CAMP: Our SPCC Summer Junior Golf Camps are still open for registration and are beginning to fill up quickly. We’ve planned six weeks of summer fun, golf, and swimming with these Camp Weeks in June and July. Summer is almost here - Register your Junior Golfer today!
LEANING ON THE LOOP: Our Spring Learning on the Loop Clinic Series continues into early May. This Clinic Series is an excellent way to get the rust off your game/swing plus pinpointing specific fundamentals and techniques to start your Golf Season strong Rob Moore’s “Master Your Game” Clinic Series begins the first week of May and runs for six weeks working on some key disciplines of your Game Stop in the Pro Shop for more details
We have our 2025 SPCC Golf Information “Blue Books” available in the Golf Shop and Clubhouse. Please pick up your copy next time at the Club.
Senior Men’s Golf Group
If you are 50+, have recently joined the Club, have recently retired, or are ‘working from home’ , consider playing our Stableford point format on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. If you have any questions, give Brad in the golf shop and call!
You will find us in the Trophy Room or on the Patio. Come at least 20 minutes early on your first day so we can calculate your initial point requirement. We play the purple tees, but if your age plus USGA Index is 95+, you may elect to play the gold tees.
take a look at our luncheon tournaments, Club Senior tournaments and MISGA schedule for May and June:
DATE DAY TIME EVENT
5/3, 4, 10 Sat/Sun/Sat Tee times Senior Match Play
5/5 Mon. 9:00 a.m. Winters Run
5/8 Thur. 9:00 a.m. Home MISGA
5/15 Thur 8:30 a.m. Hobbits Glen
5/22 Thur 9:00 a.m. Golf/Picnic
6/5 Thur. 9:00 a.m. Home MISGA
6/11 Wed. 8:30 a.m. Hobbits Glen
6/19 Thur. 8:30 a.m. Northwest
6/26 Thur. 9:00 a.m. Golf/Picnic
SHOOT
YOUR AGE
CONRATULATIONS
Fran Reese who shot his age on 4/19
Results from the 4/24/25 Picnic Tournament
PLACE SCORE
1st +20: Tom Levin, George Carter, Les Fewster, Ken Hemmeter
Tie 2nd +19: Tony Borkowski, Joe Frank, Carl Diehn, Mike Sobus
Tie 2nd +19: Don Miller, Fran Reese, Chuck Hartlove, Nick Spinnato
CLOSEST TO THE PIN
Hole 4 Tim Norris 6’9”│Ken Hemmeter 18’10”
Hole 5 Mike Kenney 9’1”│Bob Wolf 10’5”
Hole 15 Tony Borkowski 7’2”│Fran Reese 7’8”
Men’s Golf Association (MGA)
MGA PLAYS ON:
Saturdays and Sundays [Tee-times are between 8:20 - 8:50 a.m.]
Please call the Golf Shop by Thursday!
Thursday Evening [Tee times depend on the sunset]
Please call the Golf Shop by Wednesday afternoon!
GENERAL INFORMATION
Ages in the MGA group range from 22-90 years old. Handicaps from +2 to 30.
Play when you can! Play every week or once a month without the pressure.
Membership for this league is $150 annually.
WHAT DO YOU GET FOR $150?
Opening and Closing dinners in the Clubhouse, and TWO all-you-can-eat crab feasts.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?
Great group of guys to play with each week! 1. Never have to worry about a weekend tee time! 2. Lots of spin-off games during the week to play in! 3. Meet other members of the club! 4.
BOARD MEMBERS
Matt Brown┃President
Richard Tempera┃Vice President
Kent Mosmiller┃Treasurer
Kevin Gaither┃Secretary
Tom Hartka┃Games Commissioner
QUESTIONS OR WANT TO JOIN THE LEAGUE?
Please reach out for any questions to Kevin.Gaither@sysco.com or call 443-286-9855 (before 7 p.m. in the evening).
2025 SPCC Par 3 Challenge Hole Yardages –
Proposed March 8 Pairings for Par 3 Challenge 10 a.m. Shotgun th (WO= Women’s Open/SRMO= Senior Men’s/MO= Men’s Open)
Hole #1A: Brooks Norris (MO), Dylan Weiss (MO), Tom Levin (SRMO)
Hole #1B: Nick Childers (MO), Alan Keitz (MO), Phil Tayman (MO)
Loop #4: Cheryl Muffoletto (WO), Michelle Digiovanni (WO), Susan Kennedy (WO)
Loop #3: Eric Heim (MO), Jobie Waldt (SRMO), Jack Usher (SRMO)
Loop #2: JR Childers (SRMO), Bill Farrell (SRMO), Tom Hartka (SRMO)
Loop #1: Tim Norris (SRMO), Brandt Schanberger (SRMO), Jim Peregoy (SRMO)
Hole #18A: Gary Digiovanni (SRMO), Greg Reed (SRMO), Jim Bass (SRMO)
Hole #17A: David Mitchell (SRMO), Art Hamm (SRMO), Mike Wilsman (SRMO)
Hole #16A: Joe Potter (MO), Irv Temes (SRMO), Ed Gray (SRMO)
Hole # Wom. Sen. Men Men Hole # Wom. Sen. Men Men
S P C C O N E - D A Y M E M B E R - G U E S T F R I D A Y , M A Y 2 3 R D ( N E W D A T E )
11 a.m. Lunch, followed by 12 p.m. Shotgun Start
TWO-PLAYER MEMBER/GUEST TEAMS (1 Gross & 1 Net Ball of the Twosome)
FOUR-BALL FORMAT AT 90% OF MAY 21 , 2025 HANDICAP REVISION DATE ST
INDIVIDUAL SKILL PRIZES (for both Member & Guest)
$40/pp Entry Fee (Member)
$80/pp Entry Fee (Guest) Covers Lunch, Guest Golf/Cart Fees and Prizes (Cart Fees for Member aren’t included)
Food & Beverage
It's wonderful that May is finally here and hopefully will be bringing us warmer weather. On Friday, May 2 we will have some Cinco De Mayo specials during dinner and some giveaways, so come join in on the fun! It will also be our first night with Music on the Patio with Chris Montcalmo.
The pool will be opening at the end of the month, and we will have musical bingo on the 24 along with Chesapeake Beverage bringing us some samples to try along with giveaways. On Sunday the 25 we will have the Patron Bike so, be ready to pedal away to make a frozen margarita along with some more giveaways.
I look forward to seeing all of the fun everyone is going to have.
Cheers,
Sue Taylor Food and Beverage Manager
~Cocktail of the Month~ Mint Margarita
Lime Wedge│Coarse Sea Salt│Crushed Ice│3/4 c. Tequila│3/4c. Fresh Lime Juice 1/2c. Orange Liqueur │ 1/4c. Agave Syrup │ 8 Mint Sprigs (plus more for garnish)
Run a lime wedge around rims of 4 glasses, Place salt on a small saucer, dip rims in salt to coat
Fill Glasses with Crushed Ice│Place Tequila, Lime Juice, Orange Liqueur, Agave Syrup, and Mint Sprigs In Bottom of a Pitcher│Gently Muddle│Pour Mixture Through a Strainer Evenly Into Prepared Glasses│Garnish with Additional Mint Sprigs.
Sunday, May 11 ~ 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mother’s Day Mother’s Day
Adults $42 | Child (4-12) $16
RAW BAR│SHRIMP AND OYSTERS
Traditional Cocktail Sauce│Lemon and Mignonette Sauce
SMOKED SALMON WITH TRADITIONAL GARNISHES
Fresh Bagels│Toast Points
OMELET STATION
Vegetables│Cheeses│Breakfast Meats
FRUIT, VEGETABLE, AND PASTRY DISPLAY
CAESAR SALAD
BANANAS FOSTER FRENCH TOAST
BISCUITS AND SAUSAGE GRAVY
SCRAMBLED EGGS
BACON AND SAUSAGE
HOME FRIES
AIRLINE CHICKEN BREAST
Asparagus and Corn Risotto
CARVED BEEF TENDERLOIN
Tiger Sauce, Fresh Grated Horseradish
WHIPPED POTATO AND BROCCOLI RABE
HONEY GARLIC GLAZED SALMON
Roasted Marble Potatoes and Broccoli Spears
Desserts
STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE
BERRY COBBLER
ASSORTED PIES
All Moms get One Complimentary: Mimosa, Champagne, or G lass of House Wine
PATIO Music on the
Friday:May9
Friday:May16
Friday:May23
Friday:May30
Happy Birthday
Make your reservation today & let’s celebrate your special day! May birthdays receive 1/2 off of their meal!
LesFewster05/01
ThomasHartka05/02
AlexannMosmiller05/03
JenniferColeman05/05
JoanJohns05/05
RobertWoods05/05
DavidColeman05/06
RoseannPhelps05/06
JoannaHager05/07
DanielJackson05/07
RolandBark05/08
JohnDauses,Jr05/08
JamieSchestag05/08
ThomasMcWilliams05/09
SandraO'Loughlin05/10
EmilyNiemyer05/11
CraigReynolds05/11
RobertEberwein05/13
WilliamJohns05/13
SandyBoling05/14
JeanCarbo05/14
KennethMiller05/14
JustinShelby05/14
JohnErnst05/17
TeresaGray05/17
AnneTempera05/18
MichaelRooney05/19
MeaganScott05/20
AndreaChavis05/21
LaurenMarriner05/21
BeverlyBush05/22
RobertGabrys05/22
JudeNowak05/22
VirginiaSacilotto05/22
JohnStevens05/22
TimothySchestag05/23
JosephFrank,Jr.05/25
EricHeim05/29
JustinEames05/30
TomHutson05/31
From the Kitchen
Chef Daniel Benedix & Sara Dudeck
As the Executive Chef of our Country Club, Mother's Day is one of the most special events of the year for me and my team. It's a day where we have the honor of creating a culinary experience that reflects the love and appreciation, we all feel for the incredible women in our lives From elegant brunch spreads featuring seasonal fruits and raw bars to carefully crafted entrées and decadent desserts, every dish is prepared with the utmost care. We take pride in offering a warm, welcoming atmosphere where families can gather, toast to their mothers, and create cherished memories.
It's not just about the food—it's about celebrating the heart of every home.
Come see the wonderful display we dedicate to our Mothers!
Dan Benedix Executive Chef
Chef’s Treat of the Month Cherry-Chocolate Crème Brulee
Ingredients
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
8 large egg yolks
3/4 cups of sugar
3 cups of heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
One 16-ounce jar sour cherries in light syrup, drained and patted dry
Instructions / Preparation
Place bittersweet and semisweet chocolates in a medium bowl and rest a fine-mesh sieve on top. 1.
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In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar until light yellow, about 3 minutes.
In a medium pan, bring cream to a boil, then remove from heat. Slowly whisk one-third of the hot cream into the egg yolks. Whisk the tempered yolks into the remaining cream and cook over medium-low heat, whisking gently without boiling. Once thickened and coating the back of a spoon, immediately pour through the sieve over the chocolate. Stir until smooth, then add vanilla.
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Divide cherries among six 8-oz ramekins. Pour chocolate custard over cherries and let cool to room temp. Refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.
Preheat broiler. Place ramekins on a baking sheet and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup sugar on top. Broil about 4 inches from heat until sugar is golden and caramelized, or use a kitchen torch. Serve immediately.
Early Summer
Public Schools in Session
From Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 until Monday, June 16, pool hours are as follows:
Monday - Thursday Friday
Saturday & Sunday Memorial Day 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Regular Pool Hours beginning Tuesday, June 17 Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Memorial Day
Independence Day Labor Day
12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
12 p.m. - 8 p.m. 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
End of Summer
Public Schools in Session
Beginning Monday, August 25 through Labor Day, pool hours are as follows: Weekdays
Saturday & Sunday Labor Day 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Snack Bar open 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. Weekdays & 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Weekends and Holidays.
