MERIDIAN VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB NEWSLETTER May 2015 Founded 1965 • Kent, Washington 1. Join for a reduced initiation fee of $500 (reduced from $3,000); 2. Receive the first three months dues at 1/2 price; 3. Option to resign your membership in the first 30 days if desired. IT’S ALWAYS A GREAT TIME TO REFER A FRIEND, COWORKER, OR FAMILY MEMBER TO OUR CLUB! Summer Membership Special Refer a New Member and get a $100 Gift Card
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M E R I D I A N V A L L E Y C O U N T R Y C L U B N E W S L E T T E R M a y 2 0 1 5
F o u n d e d 1 9 6 5 • K e n t , W a s h i n g t o n
1. Join for a reduced initiation fee of $500 (reduced from $3,000);
2. Receive the first three months dues at 1/2 price;
3. Option to resign your membership in the first 30 days if desired.
IT’S ALWAYS A GREAT TIME TO REFER A FRIEND, COWORKER, OR FAMILY MEMBER TO OUR CLUB!
Summer Membership Special Refer a New Member and get a $100 Gift Card
Club Information
MAY HOURS OF OPERATION
Office
Monday.......................... Closed Tuesday - Friday............... 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday........................ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Restaurant Monday.......................... Closed Tuesday……………........ 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday & Friday Lunch.......................... 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Dinner………………… 5:00PM - 8:00PM Thursday……………….. 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Saturday Breakfast..................... 6:30 AM - Noon Menu Service.............. 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM** Sunday Breakfast..................... 6:30 AM - 8:30AM Brunch Buffet.............. 8:30 AM - Noon Lunch………………… 11:00AM - 5:00PM Dinner……………….. 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Beverage Service* Monday........................... Closed Tuesday.......................... 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday & Friday..... 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday………………… 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday......................... 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday............................ 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Golf Shop Monday........................... 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday-Friday............... 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday/Sunday............. 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Fitness Center
Daily 5:00 AM - 8:00PM *Clubhouse and Beverage Service closing are simultaneous **Unless otherwise noted on reverse calendar
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Meridian Valley Country Club 24830 136th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042
2015 Board of Trustees
Doug Bredow .............................................................................President Randy Reber ..…............................................................... Vice President Mike Rucker……...……….............................................................Secretary Harry Lehr…………....................................................................Treasurer Debbie Herron…..….......................................................................Trustee Bill Cogswell.................................................................................Trustee Jim Arline ........................................................................................Trustee Garry Baldwin...............................................................................Trustee Keri Segale ..…................................................................................Trustee Bob Wagner ....................................................................*Past President
*Non-voting
Finance Committee Chair: Harry Lehr Jim Arline · Randy Reber · Doug Bredow
Green Committee Chair: Dave Wahlin Jim Arline *Board Representative*
Bill Cogswell · Rod Boyer · Cheryl Havener · Bill Naubert George Hull · Mike Landry · Jim Montgomery · Jim Schack
Golf Shop Committee Chair: Bill Cogswell Greg Bartoletti · Cathi Janzing · Mari Morse
Gary Okazaki · Roger Wall
House Committee Chair: Mike Rucker Maxine Adametz · Rod Boyer · Steven Farley · Jack Houser
Bill Rasmussen · Annette Southey · Ryan Thrower
Long Range Planning Committee Chair: Randy Reber Jim Schack · Tom Fleck
Comments and/or concerns? Please contact any of your Committee Members at any time
Jared Myers….……………….………..….……………….....Junior Program Bob Kitto...................................................Men’s Special Event Nights Greg Bartoletti................................................Men’s Member/Guest Greg Bartoletti...….…......Pozzi Tournament/Couples’ Twilight Jim Cooper, Bob Janzing.........................................Member/Member Dan McFarland, Maryellen Korn……….......Club Championship Dan McFarland..…….…….Captains’ Cup - Single/Team/Couples Bob Steiner.............................................Handicap, Senior Exchanges Jerry dinsmore……...............................................Prime Player Events
PNGA Representatives Bob Steiner · Judy Thompson · Ryan Thrower
Women’s Division Claudia Bredow…........................................................................Captain Kathy Peterson........................................................Assistant Captain Lisa Giovanini-White & Marie Wendle……………..….....Twilight
Craig Benson, GCSAA........................................Course Superintendent/ Director of Finance
Jordan Pitre, CMAA…………...…….…...….Clubhouse Manager Mike Haack………………………..……..Food & Beverage Manager Armando Camarillo..…………,,……………...………..………….Chef
Meridian Valley Web Site Gordon Fasbender................................................Web Administrator Bob Steiner............................................................................Juniors/Men Kathy Rucker……………………………………………………………....Women
Front Office: 253.631.3131 Fax: 253.631.9014
Golf Shop: 253.631.3133 Gatehouse: 253.631.2225
Visit our Website at www.meridianvalleycc.com
MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS
In an effort to provide more clarity to you about membership numbers, we have created a Full Time Equivalent (FTE) equation to better represent where our membership stands. The below FTE number is found by dividing our current dues revenue by $475. Please note that this FTE should not be compared to 2014 because of the revised dues structure. However the FTE should be used to track our progress moving forward in 2015. While we have more active members in actuality than the number below, we feel this provides a clearer at-a-glance representation.
Total # of Members: 455
FTE # of Members: 247
Equity # of Members: 271
It’s hard to believe it’s the beginning of May. Our weather this year has been very golf friendly and with the aeration and sanding completed, the course is looking and playing as if it were summer. There is lots of activity at the Club and with 68 of the 107 Progressive Members converting to a Proprietary Membership, our financial performance has been better than budget. Total revenue for the Club is $100K better than budget, $63K from the restaurant and lounge, and $27K from the golf shop. Expressed on a percentage basis, revenue
is up 15% with expenses rising 7%, resulting is a 1st quarter performance of +60K better than budget. Greg Manley and staff have tightened the screws on financial objectives and paved the way for a warm welcome to all our new members. I encourage all of us to continue to reach out to someone you don’t know, you never know what you may have in common besides the great game of golf we all enjoy.
We are now 30 days into our in-season events and activities. Be sure to check the weekly E-blast, the Approach, and the calendar on our website to plan your time at the Club. Of special note is the WA Open and Pro-Am that will be held for the 3rd straight year here at MVCC. The event runs from Friday 5/15 through Wed 5/20. This year begins a new charitable relationship with The Folds of Honor, an organization that provides scholarships to the children of our military heroes, “honoring their sacrifice, educating their legacy”. For the first time ever, everyone attending or not, will have the opportunity to bid on auction items via a website. Tournament Director Chris Manley will be communicating specific information on how you can participate in the next week. Come out to the club any of the 3 days (Mon-Wed) to watch the best golfers in the PNW compete.
The first in a series of videos have been posted to our website at the bottom of the Home Page. This Etiquette video is a good reminder for all members and a great way to introduce our new members to how we do things here at MVCC. If you have any questions or need clarification, just check with Greg or Wes.
Finally, be sure to mark your calendar for our next Town Hall meeting on Thursday, 5/28, beginning at 7:00 PM. Topics will include a financial update, capital expenditures, land development, and membership update.
See you at the Club
Doug Bredow
Golf
Social Events
Golf Cart Service Day is May 7th!
$50 Per Cart
Call the Golf Shop to RSVP!
GOLF OPEN HOUSE!
Nike Trunk Show
Demo Clubs
Golfzilla
SATURDAY, MAY 9th
Junior Golf
Future Junior Golfers Clinic Series July 23rd, 30th, August 6th, 13th
THIS IS A 4 WEEK PROGRAM HELD ON THURSDAYS 6:00PM-7:00PM
COST: $125 It is that time of year again to get your junior involved in the great
game of GOLF!! I want to invite ALL members, Social members and their guests to
come and develop a passion for the game! Don't miss out on these opportunities to enjoy games, instruction,
snacks and FUN!! All events to be instructed by Brian Thornton, PGA
and Wes Hayden, PGA Please register your junior using the sign up forms, ForeTees or call the Golf Shop. If you have any questions please contact the
Golf Shop at 253.631.3133
Junior Golf
Congratulations to the 2015 Junior Scholarship Recipients!
Safeco Young Womens:
Katelann Soth
Jack lynch memorial:
Spencer Kim
Jack sprenger memorial:
Emily Ngonevolalath
JUNIOR GOLF 2015 SUMMER PROGRAM SCHEDULE The 2015 Meridian Valley Country Club Junior Golf Summer season is right around the corner! Registration forms are available on the website, (under golf, junior golf program) in the MVCC office, Golf Shop and Junior Room. The full summer event schedule is below:
July 2 Thurs Junior Golf (Total Putts) 2:00 – 6:00 PM 5 Sun Free Teaching Clinic – 3 & 6 Hole Divisions 2:00 – 3:00 PM 9 Thurs Junior Golf (Even Holes) 2:00 – 6:00 PM 11 Sat 18 Hole Junior/Senior Challenge Tee Times 12 Sun Free Teaching Clinic – 6 Hole Division 2:00 – 3:00 PM 13 Mon Junior Golf (Odd Holes) 9:00 – 1:00 PM 23 Thurs Junior Golf (Substitute Par on Two Holes) 2:00 – 6:00 PM 30 Thurs Junior Golf (Mystery Holes) 2:00 – 6:00 PM
August 1 Sat Junior/Senior Chapman 2:00 PM Tee Times 2 Sun Free Teaching Clinic – 9 Hole Division 2:00 – 3:00 PM 6 Thurs Junior Golf (Low Gross) 2:00 – 6:00 PM 13 Thurs Junior Golf (Low Net) 2:00 – 6:00 PM 22 Sat Junior Club Championship Tee Times 23 Sun Junior Club Championship Tee Times 28 Fri Family dinner and trophy awards banquet 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Division requirements Juniors may play in the division that best suits their abilities. Below is a table of the division requirements. Juniors who want to move up to the 18-hole division will need a professional assessment to advance. Please turn in scorecards and take tests through the Golf Shop.
Juniors can sponsor a guest -- Each Junior participant may sponsor one guest for the 2015 Junior season. The fee for the Summer league for guests is $200.00 and it includes access to all junior days and clinics as well as access to the golf course when they are accompanied by the sponsoring member.
Future Juniors division -- Any child from 5-7 years old, after they have completed a future junior clinic and have been approved by the Professional Staff, has the option to compete with the other 3 hole juniors regardless of age.
Save the date: Friday, August 28, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00PM:
Junior Golf Summer Season Award Banquet -- This is the Junior Golf Summer Season year-end, family dinner and trophy awards banquet. More information will be provided as we get closer to the date.
Thank you in advance for supporting our outstanding Meridian Valley Country Club Jr. Golf program. If you would like to volunteer to help us – as a walker on junior days, a chairperson for any of the special events (Chapman, Challenge, or Club Championship) – or if you have questions, please call Jared Myers, 206-409-9672 or email [email protected].
All information is available on-line under Meridian Valley Country Club Junior Golf Program: http://www.meridianvalleycc.com/jrgolf.php
Division Scores needed Test needed Qualifying score Walker Required
3 hole None No 30 max per hole 90 total max Yes
6 hole Three 6 hole rounds Yes 15 max per hole 90 total max Yes
9 hole Three 9 hole rounds Yes 10 max per hole 90 total max Yes
18 hole Five 18 hole rounds Yes & Pro assessment Boys 126 max White tees. Girls 136 max Red tees No
Junior’s; Please check out your newly remodeled Jr. room!
With the blue skies and repaired greens, May is looking to be a busy month in the Women’s Division. Our news email, The Putt,
will be coming your way on the 1st, 15th and 29th with additional information and reminders so that you can be sure and know what is happening. Here are a few highlights:
Twilight Season officially kicks off on May 5th with a Cinco de Mayo Mexican Buffet. The nine hole competition will be O.N.E.S.-
only those scores from holes starting with the letters O,N,E or S are recorded and half your handicap subtracted to determine your final score. Please refer to page 60 in the Women’s Division Yearbook for the All Day Nine Hole Competition guidelines.
Be sure to sign up on ForeTees or call the golf shop to reserve your tee time.
The annual Memorial Tournament, honoring the memory of members who have passed, will be held on May 12th with an 8:30
shotgun followed by a luncheon and general meeting. The format will be a modified Stableford where points will be awarded for each hole. In addition to the payouts by division, the Pat Leber Memorial trophy will be awarded to the woman with the highest total
number of points. Sign up is on ForeTees or by calling the golf shop. Please note, you can also sign up now on ForeTees to play in the Best Ball Tournament on June 23rd and 30th and/or the Triad Tournament on August 4th, 6th and 11th
The only Sweeps event this month will be on May 19th at Bear Creek.
Be watching your email for information about how to sign up to play in this event. Questions can be directed to Sharon Falkner, [email protected] . Please note that because of the Washington State Open at MVCC on May 19, the course will be closed for play and there will be no daytime or twilight golfing.
Our MV Golf Team Enjoys Solid Win against Fairwood at the
Season’s First Match
10 members of our Women’s Team played Thursday at Rainier against Fairwood winning 9 of the 12 possible Scratch points and Subs
winning half of their points. The competitors were tough, taking most of the matches the entire 18 holes but in the end the victory was
ours!
Our next match is played on April 30th at Overlake against
one of the two best teams in the Major League. The next match will be at Sahalee on May 7th when our women will take on the Sand
Point team. The second match of the month will be on May 28th at Sand Point when the MVCC team will take on Overlake.
The first Team is a round robin league competition with other
clubs in the Seattle Women’s Golf Association. Members are chosen at the discretion of the team captain, Dodie Fitzsimmons, from the women’s division’s lowest handicappers. If you would like to learn