St. Petersburg Country Club NEWSLETTER The Clubb er FEBRUARY 2019 LOVE FORE THE CURE SPCC INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Open to Members and Non-Members TO BENEFIT THE MVP TUESDAY 2.19.19 2000 Country Club Way S. St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Golf Shotgun - 9:00 AM Luncheon and Raffle - 1:30 PM $60 PER PERSON INCLUDES GOLF, LUNCHEON & DONATION TO MVP
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St. Petersburg Country Club
newsletter
The ClubberFEBRUARY 2019
LOVE FORE THE CURE SPCC INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Open to Members and Non-Members TO BENEFIT THE MVP
ST . PETERSBURG COUNTRY CLUB
TUESDAY 2.19.19
2000 Country Club Way S. St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Entry Forms, Tee Sponsorships, In-Memoriam Tributes, and Tax Deduction
Forms are available at the Front Desk, Pro Shop, and SPCC Office
Golf Shotgun - 9:00 AM Luncheon and Raffle - 1:30 PM
$60 PER PERSON INCLUDES GOLF, LUNCHEON & DONATION TO MVP
GOLFPro Shop 7:00 am - 5:30 pmTee Times 7:30 am - 5:30 pmRange 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
TENNISMonday-Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 3:00 pm - 7:00 pmSaturday & Sunday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Although the Pro Shop will not be open, member play will be permitted on weekdays from 12:00 - 3:00pm and on weekends after 1:00pm.
DINING & GRILL ROOMSSaturday Breakfast 7:00 am - 12:00 pmSunday Breakfast Buffet 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch is Available Tuesday-SundayTuesday Lunch Buffet 11:00 am - 2:00 pmWednesday - Sunday Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Dinner is available Wednesday & Friday Evenings Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Club Membership Anniversaries52 Years Underberg, Marilyn D. 42 Years Whittemore, Kent & Kathy 41 Years Riggins, Sue32 Years Frierson, Ernest & Beth31 Years Adams, Jeffrey & Angela 24 Years Ballingrud, David & Marion Hale 23 Years Oakes, Russell & Patricia 21 Years Kirby, Thomas & Susan 20 Years Kadrie, Chuck & Gert 20 Years Petren, Ross & Patricia18 Years Stirling, Len & Bernadette15 Years Mitchell, Stephen & Stephanie 15 Years Wintrode, Paul 13 Years Launchi, Thomas & Rebecca 13 Years Zaccaria, Scott & Penny11 Years Bondar, Ron 11 Years Penrose, Patrick & Kendrea Meyer 8 Years Ludes, John & Katherine 7 Years Colbert, B. James 5 Years Bumbico, Tony & Cynthia 5 Years Ingraham, Bryce & Mary Ann 4 Years LeBlanc, Daniel & Lorraine 4 Years Schiff, Ronald & Peggy3 Years Kidwell, Michael & Jolyn Duncan 3 Years Weinstein, Janet2 Years Boozy, Eileen 1 Year Faraci, James & Roslyn1 Year Joyner, Jeff & Alicia1 Year Ogle, Jeremy & Gwen
A Review of the 93rd Annual NYI B Y R I C H A R D H O P E
"it's truly an event that the club and the community should be tremendously proud of "
Our 93rd New Year’s Invitational golf tournament
ended Sunday, January 6th with Kyler Tate, a
University of Central Florida Senior, winning by 2
shots over Samson-Hunye Zheng, a Kissimee High
School Junior. Hayden Buc"ly, winner in 2417-18
did not defend as he graduated from the
University of Missouri and is now playing
professionally.
Mild weather prevailed for Thursday's opening
round. North Florida's Jordan Batchelor, UCF's
Daniel Robinson, and Alabama high school senior
William Wann shot 68's to tie for the first round
lead. The starting time was moved up on Friday
anticipating a cold front's arrival, FSU's Greyson
Porter shot 69 on Frieday to tie Zheng for the
second round lead at 139. It mar"ed Porter's
second straight year with at least a share of the
lead at that point. He struggled early and late on
Saturday, shooting a 78, and the third round lead
belonged to another high school junior, Gordan
Bri1i who shot a 68 for a 214 total, good for a 2
shot lead over Zheng. Earlier in the day, Kyler
Tate had ta"en the lead before running a foul of a
quadruple bogey 7 on our 17th hole.
Sunday remained cool and bree3y. Third round
leader Bri1i held his lead through 9 holes, but a
bogey at 9 narrowed that lead to one shotTwo
groups ahead of the leaders, Kyler Tate moved to
3 under par for the round and the tournament.
When Bri1i hit his tee shot on 12 en route to a
double bogey 6, Tate gained a one shot lead. His
bogey at 13 created a 3 way tie with Bri1i and
Zheng.
Apprised of his position as he played the 18th
hole, Tate hit his approach shot 2 feet from the
hole, good for a birdie3 and followed up with a
birdie on 16. On the hole that had been his
Saturday nemesis, Tate hit the green and
recorded a solid par, following up with a birdie on
18. Due to the tournament's shotgun format, Tate
still had to par number 1, which he accomplished
with a fine second shot and 2 putts from 24 feet.
In the meantime, Bri1i and Zheng, now pursuers,
recorded additional bogeys and then were
unable to ma"e the birdies needed to catch Tate.
Both were close to the hole on 17 but neither was
able to capitali3e and only Zheng remained with
a chance going to 18. He needed eagle to tie and
when his greenside bun"er shot missed the hole,
Zheng had to settle for second. Tate's 67 gave
him a four-round total of 283. Zheng followed
with 288, William Wann finished 3rd at 286 and
third round lead Bri1i and Porter rounded out the
players finishing under par with 287's.
K y l e r T a t e - W i n n e r o f t h e N Y I
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GOLF 5
Sunday's Leaders: Zheng, Bechtol, Huff, and Brixi
NYI participants from Ohio State
Virginia and Virginia Tech players on the final day of
play
Our scoring volunteers - our members are the best
93rd Annual NYI
C O N T ' D
A sizable crowd followed the championship
groups through the back nine on Sunday. Our
course's fine condition received many accolades
from participants. Ryan Franklin, our golf
superintendent, continues to do a great job for
us. Our head golf professional, Terry Decker and
his staff always do an amazing job as well to
make things run smoothly. We also appreciate
the time given by the women of the W�A that
help with scoring daily, and the clubhouse staff
provided good food and friendly service for
players, friends, and families of the NYI. A special
thank you should also be given to this year's
tournament sponsors Visit St. Pete Clearwater,
Beach House Suites of the Don Cesar, SA
Pipeline Infrastructure, BLD Services, Yutzy Tree
Service, and All American Concrete. Links to their
sites can be found on our tournament website at
www.newyearsinvitational.com.
This is truly an event that the club and the
community should be tremendously proud of.
S e n i o r W i n n e r R o b e r t B e c h t o l ( L ) a n d M i d - A m a t e u r W i n n e r , J o e L y o n s ( R ) o f I r e l a n d
T a t e s h a k e s h a n d s o n h i s f i n a l h o l e ( L ) a n d V i c t o r y p h o t o w i t h h i s m o m ( R )
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th
FRESH FISH NIGHTThree fresh choices from Florida waters
and accompanying sauces
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th
VALENTINE’S BUFFET - $24.95
Deluxe Salad BarTomato Florentine Soup
Hand Carved Beef TenderloinChef Attended Shrimp Scampi Station
Lemon Basil ChickenGorgonzola Grain Potatoes
Wild RiceRoasted Asparagus Almondine
Dessert Station with dip your own strawberries
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th
SHRIMP ALFREDO $18Sauteed shrimp with creamy parmesan sauce, tomato, fresh basil and broccoli.
RIBEYE STEAK $2112 ounce ribeye chargrilled and served with horseradish sauce and jus lie.
BAKED ZITI $15Ricotta, ground beef, sweet sausage, mozzarella and parmesan.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27th
PRIME RIB BUFFET $22.95
Deluxe Salad BarCream of Chicken SoupHand Carved Prime Rib
Salmon FlorentineChicken Marsala
Roasted Red PotatoesMixed VegetablesAssorted Desserts
6 DINING
Wednesday Evening Dinners 5:30 to 9:00pm
Message from MembershipFebruary will be a very busy month at the club! We will have many of our annual event’s like our SPCC Invitational Golf Tournament “Love Fore the Cure” and the 15th Annual “Raymond James Super Senior Grand Prix” which is a huge tennis event that will be taking place at the end of the month. In addition, we will be introducing some fun new social events this month as well. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 20th. We will be hosting a “New Member Reception Party” at 6pm, and we would really love for you to attend. This is for our newest members, but we would also love to have as many of our current members as possible. Staff members will be on hand to answer questions about any of our club programs, and we will share drinks and light hors d'oeuvres before dinner is served in the Grille Room. We have many new members, and we really want
to help everyone get familiar with everything our club has to offer. Yoga and “Nine and Wine” will continue this month as well, and we have a fun new event on the 26th called “The Club Canvas.” A painting class will be lead by Tina Durbin with instruction, wine, cheese, and fruit in our ladies card room. Guys and girls are welcome! The fee will include all of your art materials, snacks, and you’ll be able to take your masterpiece home at the end of the evening. Please join us…it should be a lot of fun! If you need anything at all, please let me know. I’ll see you this month at the club!
HOMESTYLE - $12.95Your choice along with a deluxe salad bar
SOUTHERN FRIED STEAK Topped with black pepper gravy
YANKEE POT ROAST Slow braised chuck roast in rich brown gravy
MAMA’S MEATBALLSVeal, pork and beef in tomato sauce over spaghetti
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8th
BAKED RED SNAPPER $18Tarragon aioli and parmesan bread crumbs.
LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE $20Lobster, macaroni pasta, house made cheese sauce and buttered bread crumbs.
BRAISED LAMB SHANK $16Slow braised in a red wine stock and topped with pan gravy.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15th
HOMESTYLE - $12.95Your choice along with a deluxe salad bar
ROAST PORK LOIN: Hand sliced and topped with sage gravy.
CHICKEN PARMESAN: Fried chicken breast topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
BEEF LIVER: Pan fired and topped with sauteed onions and gravy.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd
SEAFOOD BUFFET - $28.95
Deluxe Salad BarNew England Clam Chowder
Snow Crab LegsSalmon Picatta
Smoked Fish spreadSeafood AlfredoMussel Pernod
Carved Prime RibOysters on the 1/2 shell
Peel and Eat ShrimpAssorted Desserts
Friday Evening DinnersOur Full Menu is available | 5:30 to 9:00 pm
dINING 3
Friday, January 12thChicken Parmesan ● $16
Pan fired breaded chicken breast with marinara sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan and pasta.
NY Strip Steak ● $19 10oz. Strip steak topped with mushrooms & onions
1905 Columbia ● $12Iceberg lettuce, Swiss & Parmesan cheese, ham, tomato, onion & olives with oregano vinaigrette.
a la carte dINNer sPecIalsOur Full Menu is also available
5:30 to 9:00pm
every frIday4:00 to 7:00pmGrill Room &
Tiki Hut
saturdaysEnjoy Breakfast
Specials For Just $4.95!
Friday, January 5th ● $12.95Your Choice of Entrée:
Fried Chicken ● Yankee Pot Roast ● Spaghetti & Meatballs
5:30 to 9:00 PMHome Style Dinner
2 for 1 Drinks(Well Brand, House Wine & Draft Beer
only. Drafts at the Tiki Hut Not Included)
$5 Appetizer Specials(Please note that happy hour specials are
for dine-in only and not take out)
Wednesday, January 24thChicken Oscar ● $18
Pan fired chicken breast topped with crab, asparagus tips, Swiss cheese and Hollandaise sauce
Blue Cobia ● $20 Atlantic Cobia fillet, pan seared and topped with a
smoked bacon & onion butter.Spinach Salad ● 12
Warm bacon dressing, red onions, chopped egg, tomatoes and grilled chickenFriday, January 19th ● $12.95
Your Choice of Entrée: Fried Chicken ● Meatloaf ●
Fish and ChipsALL ENTREES are served with our Deluxe 10-
Item Salad Bar, Rolls, Potatoes & Veggies
suNdays Brunch Style
remember to call for reservatIoNs (727) 876-2111
WITH ENTERTAINMENT BY MIKE BALISTERI
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Message from MembershipWe are looking forward to another great month at the Club! October is a transitional time as summer memberships wind down, and we begin to welcome back many of our members that travel back to Florida each season to enjoy golf and tennis during the warm winter months. For those of you that renew annually for our summer program, we thank you for choosing us as your club home and look forward to seeing you again in the spring. If you have any changes in your contact information, please let me know because I will send out correspondence very soon to outline options for year round membership as well if you would like to explore that opportunity. We would certainly love to have you with us all year long! Make sure to let your friends know that this is also a great time to try the club for the first time. Our newest age categories beginning at age 20 make it easier than ever to have a club membership!
Please mark your calendars for a really fun event on Sunday, October 14th. We will be hosting a “Member Golf Mixer” that will begin at 3pm with a 9-Hole Scramble. We will pair our newest members with those of you that have been enjoying the course for years! Make sure to stick around after play for appetizers, drinks, and music by Greg Billings at The Tiki. Many of you have been to Greg’s shows, but if you haven’t had a chance…this is a great
opportunity to see his amazing talent! This social is a great way to welcome many of our newest golf members to the club, hang out with old friends, and enjoy the afternoon! Make sure to reserve your spot by calling the golf shop at 864-1595.
Have you heard about “Nine and Wine” yet? The “Nine and Wine” Ladies Sundowners series gives interested members a chance to improve their golf games in a FUN and nurturing environment. Even if you haven’t played golf before, this is your chance to be introduced to the game. We had our first one this week, and I can tell you that we had the BEST time. This will run through the month of October on Thursday afternoons beginning at 4:30 pm. You can email directly at [email protected] to rsvp for the weekly event.
Please feel free to contact me anytime for questions about your memberships or any upcoming activities. I look forward to seeing all of you very soon.
Nigel Hilliard won the President’s Cup with being +6 in the final round, he finished just ahead of Guy Helgeson who was +4. Nigel’s birdie on the 17th hole was the difference, the other players making the final four were Jim Ina and defending champ Kyle Barlow.
Peggy Peseckas won the first flight of the women’s match play 6 & 5 over Marge Busch, Cheryl Amico won the second flight 2 UP over Nancy Swarts. Congratulation to the players for making the final and the winners!
Spencer Hutchins, Pete Waechter, Scott Myers, Mike Smith, Patrick Smith and Jay Carrick wont the Sutton Christmas Scramble with a score of 55, tying the record for the tournament. Bobby Eggimann, Bryan Reynolds, Lauri Reynolds, Wes Reynolds, Frank Kistner and Tony Seufert finished second with 59.
The Club Championship Qualifier is Saturday, March 2nd, with the first round Sunday, March 3rd. Players who qualify
automatically qualify for the St. Pete Cup in September. All Flights of the Club Championship will be Saturday, March 9th. Flight Matches may be played before the post dates with the consent of your opponent.
The Ladies’ Championship is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, March 16th & 17th. The Men’s and Ladies, Championships are club sponsored events and there is no entry fee. Our Sadie Hawkins mixed event is Sunday, February 10th, the event is Better Ball Net and Girls ask the Guys (not your Beau). Sign up in the pro shop or reply to the email to sign up for the fun event. We will have a Gold/Green Tee Flight(s).
The men’s Senior Championship is set for Saturday-Saturday, March 23rd & 30th, 36-Holes Stroke Play. The Mixed Championship will be a one-day event, Sunday, March 24th, Better Ball Net.
Golf Professional
Terry Decker
21st Sutton Christmas ScrambleDecember 22, 2018
60 Players 10 six mam teams
1st Spencer Hutchins 55 Pete Waechter Scott Myers Jay Carrick Patrick Smith Mike Smith
2nd Bobby Eggimann 59 Bryan Reynolds Wes Reynolds Lauri Reynolds Frank Kistner Toy Seufert
3rd Terry Decker 62 Phil Powell Jim Malnar David Lindow Mike Gallagher Pat Henry
Lady’s Match Play ResultsSPCC Women’s Golf Association Date: 1/1/19 Throw Out 5 Worst 1st Sally Muzzy 43 Peggy Peseckas 43 2nd Anna Hayes 46 Joanne Binnington 46 Nancy Swarts 46 3rd Elaine Normile 47 Marge Busch 47 Hanne Lewis 48 Kimberly Waters 48 Suzanne Pool 48 Date: 1/8/19 Invididual Quota 1st Sue Braden +8 Izzy Moglia +8 2nd Nancy Swarts +6.7 Andrea Holbrook +4.8 3rd Kathi Dean +3.5 Sue Brooks +3.5 Date: 1/15/19 1st Cynthia Fischer +3.5 2nd Louise Weaver +2.1 3rd Izzy Moglia +.5 Invididual Quota Date: 1/22/19 Member-Member First Flight 1st Mary Brown 124
Peggy Pesecaks Second Flight 2nd Laurie Sullivan 125 Karen Ionson 1st Joan Saimond 126 Patty Cramer 1st Linda Walker 126 Marge Busch Third Flight 1st Beth Maslar 116 Cheryl Amico Joanne Binnington 125 Pam Binnington Fourth Flight 1st Margaret Soule 128 Cynthia Fischer 2nd Rachel Moran 129 Lucy Rixon Date: 1/29/19 1st Team Quota +2.5 Mary Winter Elaine Normile Louise Weaver Dorothy Rhodes 1st Louise Somerville +2.5 Donna Hilliard Sally Muzzy Cynthia Fischer 1st Peggy Peseckas +2.5 Patty Cramer Kathi Dean Andrea Holbrook
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Judith Preston with a hole in one this past month
Assistant Pro Jessica Negron will continue the Kids Winter Golf Clinic through April every Tuesday and Thursday
Events this Month
A FUN PAINTING PROJECT WITH YOUR FRIENDS
T U E S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 6 T H6 : 0 0 P ML A D I E S C A R D R O O MLEAD BY TINA DURBIN - $35R S V P - F R O N T D E S K X 3 1 8
T H E C L U B C A N V A S
INCLUDES CANVAS AND ART MATERIALS, INSTRUCTION, FRUIT AND CHEESE, AND WINE
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be served
NEW MEMBER RECEPTION
Y O U ' R E I N V I T E D T O A
Join Us to Welcome Our Newest Members to the Club
WED, FEBRUARY 20TH / 6 :00 - 7 :00PM
RSVP 727.867.2111 - CASUAL ATTIRE
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Tennis Talk
Tennis Weekly ScheduleMonday 9:00 AM Ladies and Men’s Clinics with our prosTuesday 9:00 AM Ladies and Men’s Singles and Doubles PlayThursday 9:00 AM Lakettes. Ladies Doubles Social Group. Friday 9:00 AM Ladies and Men’s Singles and Doubles PlaySaturday 8:30 AM FREE warmup with Tom on the court/ Break up into ladies and men’s groups for play.
Our kids after school schedule is as followsMon & Wed 4:00 to 5:00 PM Red Ball $10 DailyMon & Wed 4:30 to 6:00 PM Orange Ball $15 dailyTues & Thurs 4:00 to 6:00 PM Yellow Ball / Green Ball $20 daily or $140 monthly
February is now here! This month we celebrate Valentine’s Day! . We’ll be hosting a “Valentine’s Day Tennis Social” on Friday, February 15th.
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.All are welcome! Make sure to sign up in the tennis pro shop because space will be limited.
Cost: $10 per person Attire- Wear Red, White and Pink
Libations and a light appetizer will be served.
Our “Raymond James Super Senior Grand Prix” is scheduled for February 25th - March 3rd.
Player’s from all over the world attend this event, and play is very exciting to watch. We draw wonderful crowds so, you don’t want to miss this event. The deadline to sign up is February 15th. You can sign up through the USTA Florida website. We really need your help! We are looking for any members that would like to volunteer or provide housing for any of the players.
Please let us know in the tennis pro shop if you are interested in these opportunities to be involved. This is a perfect time of year to get those tennis rackets in shape! A new string and grip will make a racket play much better.
Come by and visit our full service tennis pro shop anytime.
Leagues are now in full swing here at the club! Please let us know if you are interested in being on a team. We would be happy to assist you. We do have a singles tennis ladder as well for those of you who love to play singles. Let us know if you want to play.
The courts are getting very busy. Please call us for a reservation prior to arriving at the club. Ball Machine Club. The ball machine is always available and it is a great way to practice your game.
The yearly membership is $100.00 per year. Unlimited use.
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The 15th Annual “Raymond James Super Senior Grand Prix”A USTA Super Category II Tennis Tournament
February 25 – March 3, 2019The 15th Annual Raymond James Super Senior Grand Prix will be held at St. Petersburg Country Club from February 25th through March 3rd. Eight age divisions will be played in both men’s singles and doubles. These include 55-59/ 60-64/ 65-69/ 70-74/ 75-79/ 80-84/ 85-89/and 90 plus. The category II designation means that the tournament is second in importance only to the USTA National Championships. This is the only senior men’s tournament of this quality in the Tampa Bay area and one of only three in Florida.
Close to 300 players from all corners of the USA, Canada, and other countries will come to our city to participate in this event. Several players will have top world rankings in their age divisions. The level of play is very high even in the top age divisions. These talented seniors are truly inspiring to watch! If any members are interested in having their company become a sponsor,
please contact the pro shop to connect you to our tournament co-chairs. Individual sponsors will also be recognized in our program as well.
There are also opportunities to volunteer during tournament week or provide housing for players, if you are interested in participating. We would be honored to have your help. Thanks again, and we look forward to seeing you all at this incredible tournament.
We Love Our Member Photos
Gearing up for tennis practice Nine & WineThursdays 3:30pm