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The Clubber Newsletter March 2015

SPCC Members Raise

over $11,000 for MVP!!!!

THANK YOU members and staff for the

incredible effort to raise money for the

Mammography Voucher Program. This

originated as a Women's Golf Association fundraiser and developed into an all-club event

with help from tennis and social members. This

year we invited men to join us and twelve brave

men stepped up to the plate, some even

wearing pink! Our members showed their generosity and concern for those underserved

women and men who need early detection.

There were lots of scramble winners, raffle and

silent auction winners but more importantly we

were able to give the M.V.P. the largest check

ever raised on their behalf. For those who attended the luncheon, we heard the Project

Director of the program, Sherrl Fry,

passionately explain why this program is so important to Pinellas County. She returned a

week later to personally say "thank you"

to as many people as possible.

Mike Kiernan—President

Richard Hope—Vice-President

Woody Nelson—Secretary

Tony Gurley—Treasurer

Chris Bulleit

Troy Holland

Robert Seel

Scott Zaccaria

Joe Brooks – General Manager x311

Terry Decker—Golf Professional x302

Rick Wahl—Greens Superintendent x326

Sam Vuille—Tennis Professional x316

Christy Dollins—Membership & Event Sales x318

Kristal Cohen—Office Manager x325

Lucio Barajas—Chef x315

GOLF

Pro Shop: 7:00am-6pm • Tee Times: 7:30am-6pm •

Range: 7:00am-6pm (Tuesday’s have shotgun starts at 9am & 1pm)

Stockholders may make tee times one week in advance

All other membership categories may make tee times 2 days in advance.

TENNIS:

Monday-Friday: 8am-12pm & 3pm-7pm

Saturday & Sunday: 8am-1pm Although the Pro Shop will not be open, member play will be permitted on

weekdays from 12-3pm and on weekends after 1pm.

DINING & GRILL ROOMS:

Saturday Breakfast: Served from 7-11am

Sunday Brunch: Served from 8am-12pm

Lunch: Available Tuesday—Sunday: 11am-3pm

Dinner: Wednesday & Friday Evenings: 5:30-9pm

Grill Room Bar: Monday: 12pm-6pm

Tuesday & Thursday: 11am-7pm

Wednesday & Friday: 11am-9pm

Saturday & Sunday: 11am-7pm

Snack Ten: Located on the 10th Tee, is open daily from

8:30am-4:30pm Pool Hours: Monday: 6:30am—6pm, Tuesday & Thursday: 6:30am-

7pm Wednesday & Friday: 6:30am—9pm, Saturday: 6:30am-6pm,

Sunday: 6:30am-6pm

**Tiki Hut Hours: Friday: 3-9pm, Saturday: 12-6pm, Sunday: 12-6pm

**Weather Permitting

Club Contact Information Clubhouse Phone: (727) 867-2111•Clubhouse Fax: (727) 867-1686

Golf Shop: (727) 864-1595 • Tennis Shop: (727) 867-9105

Dining Reservations: (727) 867-2111

www.stpetecountryclub.com

2014-2015 Board of Governors

Club Management

Hours of Operation

GUEST FEES All Fees Listed Below are Per Guest & Apply to all

non-members visiting the club with a member

Pool: $5 Fitness: $10 Tennis: $8

Golf Monday through Thursday—$56

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - $66 Daily after 1pm—$46

All Fees are Plus Tax

From the General Manager…..

Hard to believe that I have been at St Petersburg Country Club for six months already. I feel honored to be able to spend my day with such wonderful people. I have enjoyed getting to know the membership and I am amazed at the constant effort to make SPCC the best country club in the area and beyond. I would like to thank everyone for the comments and suggestions about the club and ask that the feedback continues in order to meet all of our goals. The new menu has been rolled out with a separate lunch and dinner menu. We will continue to run specials and can always cater to diet restrictions. The new happy hour $5 appetizers will rotate each week and feature seasonal items to keep our menus interesting and current with culinary trends. The Wednesday entertainment will have a different performer each week. Ron and Laurie from Sequel will be here on the 4

th and on the 11

th we will have Dale Williams who is a Sinatra

impersonator. Pat Henry will be with his key board on the 18th

and Katie Guglielmo will be on the Grand piano on the 25th.

We do have entertainment every other Friday during March and on the second Friday of the month Al Ruggerio and JC will be back and we are expecting a large crowed that night. On the last Friday of the month we welcome back Tom Arnold.

Easter Sunday will be here in early April on the 5

th. The club

will be hosting a grand buffet and we will be very busy so

please make reservations.

At your service, Joe Brooks, General Manager

Membership Memos Please join me in welcoming the

newest members to our club:

Frank & Clare Ollington,

Dick & Judy Barcia,

Ronald & Peggy Schiff,

Pete & Trisha Zittere,

Matthew Mannion,

Dan & Lorraine LeBlanc,

Dan & DeAnn Maurer

Believe it or not, our summer Tennis & Social Memberships begin next month, with Golf right after that in

May! Please share our info with your friends & neighbors and let them know we have wonderful camps for

golf, tennis, and all day pool fun, as

well as a competitive swim team.

See you at the Club,

Christy Dollins, Membership Director

727-867-2111 ext. 318

[email protected]

Albee, Laura Diner, Beth Hewitt, Everett McClure, Zack Rohanna, Rachel

Amico, Cheryl Diner, Eric Hilliard, Donna McGrath, Sandra Ross, John

Atkins, Caroline Diner, Jacob Holland, Carol Michaels, William Schiff, Peggy

Bailey, Analyn Dunlap, Charles Holland, Troy Moore, Clark Scott, Clarence

Barjak, George Durfee, Shirley Hollingsworth, Charles Murray, Madison Shewmaker, Mrs. James

Barnes, Carmen Eastman, Christine Hughes, Arabella Parris, Gary Skoglund, Cadence

Binnington, Joanne Flanagan, Thomas Johnson, Stephen Pascia, Chelsey Stampone-Fifer, Peggy

Boland, Ralph Fletcher, Cindy King, Yvonne Peseckas, Margaret Stone, Linda

Brannon, Patrick Fox, Bailey Kinzel, Danee Pilato, Richard Stovall, Elizabeth

Brant, Ursula Frowick, Kay Kistner, Charlene Polkowski, Deborah Throgmartin, W. Gerald

Brinkley, Caelin Giordano, Jacqueline Kradle, Judy Preston, Judith Tredo, John

Brucato, Charles Godbold, Francis Lewis, Roger Prine, Morel Triner, Lubos

Chapman, Vincent Gonzalez, Iris Linn, Adrianna Quintessenza, Anthony Watson, Kathryn

Chiesa, Alessandra Hagman, Reese Lipsky, Barbara Reynolds, Marilyn Winans, Christy

Cushing, John Hamilton, Brian Luke, Nathalie Rhodes, William Woods, Rebecca

Debure, Alexandra Hamilton, Jacob Maher, Patricia Rixon, Michael Yost, Deborah

December, Tony Han, Hae McClure, Robert Roberts, Bruce Zayas, MiKayla

Dennie, Brenda Heers, Ori

Happy Birthday

Club Anniversaries

Thank you for your

Years of Loyalty!

Bailey, David & Yolanda 16 Years

Boucher, Gilles & Ginette 3 Years

Brody, Carl & Lisa 6 Years

Brucato, Charles & Angela 2 Years

Diner, Eric & Beth 7 Years

Donovan, William & Molly 2 Years

Fudge, Destry & Marilyn 6 Years

Godbold, Francis & Betsy 37 Years

Gray, Thomas & Suzanne 20 Years

Griner, Joseph & Angela 7 Years

Joy, Douglas & Judith 2 Years

King, Bernard & Yvonne 6 Years

Kinter, Suzie & Mike 15 Years

Leighton, Paul & Lucianne 5 Years

Little, Jerry & Martha 12 Years

Maher, Robert & Patricia 2 Years

O'Neill, Anne 49 Years

Phelps, Michael & Carolyn 2 Years

Pilato, Richard & Connie 6 Years

Price, Christine & Kirk 6 Years

Punzak, David & Linda 3 Years

Reynolds, Marilyn 4 Years

Robison, Peter & Mary Ellen 4 Years

Shewmaker, Jackie 44 Years

Smith, Michael & Janice 36 Years

Thibaut, Guy 2 Years

Veilleux, Serge & Doris 3 Years

Vichich, Jon & Naomi 4 Years

Whitelock, Joseph & Vanna 15 Years

Zacchilli, Peter & Rosemary 2 Years

PRIME RIB BUFFET Wednesday, March 11, 2015 ● 5:30-9:00pm

Dale Williams will be Performing Sinatra!

Buffet Menu Deluxe Salad Bar

Slow Roasted, Herb Crusted Prime Rib with Au Jus

Crispy Crusted Tilapia with Tangy Tarter Sauce

Chicken Jambalaya

Potato Steaks

Provencal Vegetable Cheese Tortellini

Honey Glazed Carrots

Chef Select Desserts

$21.95 per person

SEAFOOD BUFFET Friday, March 27, 2015 ● 5:30 - 9:00pm

Shrimp Bisque

House Salad, Vegetable Pasta Salad

Smoked Fish Spread w/Crustinis

Peel & Eat Shrimp

Oysters on the Half Shell

Snow Crab Legs

Slow Roasted Prime Rib

Garlic & Lemon Sauteed Clams & Mussels

Lightly Blackened Mahi w/Rice

Chicken Piccatta

Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes

Vegetable Du Jour

Chef Select Desserts

$29.95 Per Person

ITALIAN

DINNER BUFFET Friday, March 13th, 5:30-9:00pm

AL RUGGIERO WILL BE PEFORMING!!

Buffet Menu

Chef Attended Pasta Station w/Italian Sausage, Grilled Chicken,

Mushrooms, Peppers, Onions, Zucchini, Sundried Tomatoes,

Spinach, Fresh Garlic, Pesto & Marinara Sauces

Pasta Fagioli Soup

Italian Salad Bar

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Fresh Mozzarella & Herb Croutons

Spinach Cannelloni

Garlic Green Beans

Parsley Red Bliss Potatoes

Lemonchelo, Tiramisu, & Cannolis

$14.95 per person

MEXICAN DINNER BUFFET Wednesday, March 18 2015 ● 5:30-9:00pm

$14.95 per person

Tequila Lime Shrimp & Chicken Tortilla Soup Taco Bar with all the Fixings Homemade Salsa & Guacamole Steak & Chorizo Quesadillas Meatballs in Cilantro Broth Cobber De Manzana Yellow Rice Flan Refried Beans Cinnamon Sugar Churros

PAT HENRY WILL BE PERFORMING!

HOME STYLE DINNERS Friday’s, March 6th & March 20th ● 5:30-9:00pm

3/6/15 ~ Your Choice of Entrée: Fried Chicken Beef Lasagna

Crispy Fried Tilapia

3/20/15 ~ Your Choice of Entrée: Fried Chicken

Meatloaf Salmon Cakes

$12.95 per adult

Please Call 727-867-2111 for Reservations

A LA CARTE DINNERS

Our Menu will be Available these Evenings, along with Chef’s Specials:

Wednesday, March 4th Specials

The Sequel Band will be Performing!

Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Over Lobster Sauce………..$21.95

Baked Breast of Chicken

With Garlic

Pesto Crust over

Tomato Cream Penne.....…$17.95

Surf and Turf

With Char-Grilled Filet Mignon over Red Bliss

Mashed Potatoes & Chimuchurry Sauce,

Topped with Jumbo Gulf Shrimp…..$25.95

Wednesday, March 25th Specials

Katie Guglielmo will be Performing!

Pan Seared Ahi Tuna over Asian Pad Thai

Noodles Topped with Mango Salsa and Gar-

nished with Fried Wontons…….$18.95

Grill Filet Mignon over Gorganzola Mashed

Potatoes, Asparagus and Herb Butter…………

$21.95

Panko Crusted Chicken Breast over Mashed

Potatoes and

Vegetables and Djion Buerre Blanc…...$17.95

HAPPY HOUR Every Friday!

4-7pm In the Grill Room & at the Tiki Hut

2 for 1 Drinks

(well brand, house wine & draft beer. $2 Drafts at the Tiki Hut Not Included)

1/2 Off Appetizers

(please note that happy hour specials are for dine in only and not take out)

Sunday Brunch

Enjoy Brunch from 8am—12pm …

for just $10.95 Sample Menu Includes:

Assorted Muffins, Danish, and Chef Lucio’s Fresh Baked Breads

Seasonal Fresh Fruit Display Eggs Benedict

Smoked Apple Wood Bacon Sausage Patties and Sausage Link

Breakfast Potatoes

Corned Beef Hash

Saturday Breakfast! Enjoy Breakfast Specials

7-11am…...Just $4.95

2 Eggs Cooked Any Style with your Choice of Bacon, or Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes or

Grits, and Toast & Jelly

Short Stack of Pancakes with Butter, Warm Syrup, and your choice of Bacon or Sausage

Live Music Wednesday's & On Select Friday's:

3/13 & 3/27

Golf News...........

Linda Walker won the first flight of the Lady Match Play defeating Jackie Keller 2+1. Kris Holtman won 5+4 over Jane Howe in the Second Flight and Mary Lou Porter won 1UP over Joanne Teese in the Third Flight.

The Club Championship flight winners were 1st Flight Richard Hope 3+2 over Irv Bernheim, 2

nd Flight Mike Robson 3+2 over Chris

Sutton, 3rd

Flight Kevin Skoglund 6+5 over Jim Ina, 4th Flight Mike George 2+1 over Tom Sutton and the Gold Tee Flight winner

was Bob Seel 2+1 over Pat Henry. The Championship Flight match will be played Sunday, March 15th, Defending Champion Kyle

Shealy-Sutton will take on four time winner Kent Whittemore.

Joanne Binnington & Nigel Hilliard won the Sadie Hawkins event with a score of 59. Flight winners were Barbara Ina & Bob Seel 61, Elena Mitchell & Jim DeFoe 62, Sally Muzzy & Ken Trimble 61 and Shirley Durfee & Chuck Saimond 60. Closest-To-The-Hole winners were Chuck Kadrie #4, Debbie DeFoe #7, Bob Seel #14 and Joanne Binnington #17.

There have been a couple of rule infractions that have been brought my attention of late and are common at every club. The most common infraction is the “giving” of putts, “that’s good”. This if perfectly fine if you have your own game or in a match play event. All putts must be holed when you play in a stroke play quota game where there are several groups; otherwise a putt hanging over the hole becomes 2-foot putt that is easily missed by any player. Protect the field and don’t give putts. Secondly, play the ball down, the only time you can touch a ball in play is if you need to identify a ball sitting in a position where you cannot see your mark. If you do need to lift a ball for identification, you must tell your fellow competitors, lift and place the ball back in the exact position. You should mark your ball so that it is easily identified. Every player has a responsibility to protect the field, if you see a rules infraction, call it attention to the player, if there is a dispute the staff will settle the dispute. Disputes will happen, as long as we are respectful courteous there should not be any hard feelings.

Members will ask me how we came up with the name of the Splinter Game. The late great Darrell Springer split from the once “$5.00 game” around ten years ago. He was tired of players in that group giving putts and not fully playing by the rules in one fashion or another. Darrell and a few of his buddies started another game, The Splinters. We take pride in this club where we know the rules well and play by the rules and etiquette set forth by the USGA and R&A.

Terry Decker, Golf Professional UP-COMING

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

March

Lithuanian Open Monday, March 2

nd, 1:00 Shotgun

Senior Club Championship 7

th & 14

th Tee Times 9:00

Polywogs Monday, March 9

th 1:00 Shotgun

Mixed Championship Sunday, March 15

th 1:00 Shotgun

Ladies’ Club Championship March 19

th, 21

st & 22

nd

President’s Cup March 28

th, April 4

th & 11

th Tee Times

April

WCCPGA Pro-Pro Skip Alexander Pro-Am April 13th, 9:00am Shotgun

Bill Turney Event April 24

th , 1:30 Shotgun

2015 Club Championship

Champion Shealy-Sutton/Whittemore TBD

Runner-UP 3-15-15

Medalist Winston Ball 71

First Flight

Winner Richard Hope 3 + 2

Runner-UP Irv Bernheim

Second Flight

Winner Mike Robson 3 + 2

Runner-Up Chris Sutton

Third Flight

Winner Kevin Skoglund 6 + 5

Runner-UP Jim Ina

Fourth Flight

Winner Mike George 2 + 1

Runner-Up Tom Sutton

Gold Flght

Winner Bob Seel 2 + 1

Runner-Up Pat Henry

SPCC WOMEN’S GOLF

ASSOCIATION

DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Wednesday’s at 9:30am Ladies Card

Room

Results

January 28, 2015 February 11, 2015

1st Anna Hayes—Judy Kradle 1st Betty Thompson—Karen Summers

2nd Libby Jost—Jackie Hill 2nd Libby Jost—Jackie Hill

February 2, 2015 February 18, 2015

1st Anna Hayes—Judy Kradle 1st Sue Gurley—Joanne Binnington

2nd Joanne Binnington—Sue Gurley 2/3/4 Anna Hayes & Judy Kradle,

Paula Hampson & Mary Stephenson

4 PLAYER 2 BEST BALL

February 3, 2015

Lucy Rixon 128

Shirley Durfee

Sally Muzzy

Peggy Peseckas

Nancy Swarts 128

Karen Ionson

Donna Hilliard

Patty Cramer

Jane Howe 133

Cynthia Fischer

Suzanne Poole

Carmen Barnes

Birdies: #12 Peggy Peseckas

#16 Carmen Barnes

LOW NET

February 17, 2015

Donna Hilliard 66

Lucy Rixon 68

Mary Winter 76

Isabel Moglia 77

Birdies: Mary Winter

Donna Hilliard

Lucy Rixon

Patty Cramer

Dorothy Goldberg

Louise Somerville

Anna Hayes

Low Net Individual

February 24, 2015

Elizabeth Muzina 70

Sally Muzzy 72

Kris Holtman 74

Rosemary Stephens 75

Suzanne Poole 75

Birdie:

Kris Holtman

WEEKLY GOLF CLINICS Wednesday’s @ 10am

Thursday’s @ 1pm

Saturday’s @ 9:30am

$10 Each

Call the Pro Shop to Sign Up

727-864-1595

BRIDGE EVERY TUESDAY AFTERNOON

1:00-4:00pm Ladies Card Room

Please Stop By if Interested in Playing!

Results

OVERALL WINNERS Joanne Binnington - Nigel Hilliard 59

1ST FLIGHT

1ST Barbara Ina - Bob Seel 61

2ND Susan Riggins - Norman Haac 62

3RD Charlene Doughty - Walter Peseckas 65

2ND FLIGHT

1ST Elena Mitchell - Jim DeFoe 60

2ND Linda Walker - Ed Hayes 64

3RD Anna Hayes - Tim Walker 64

3RD FLIGHT

1ST Sally Muzzy - Ken Trimble 61

2ND Sue Braden - Hal Summerford 62

3RD Rosemary Stephens - Tony Gurley 65

4TH FLIGHT

1ST Shirley Durfee - Chuck Saimond 60

2ND Susan Kirby - Ted Amico 66

3RD Kathy Marien - Tony Piazza 66

CTH # 4 WHITE Chuck Kadrie 7'0"

CTH # 7 RED Debbie DeFoe 7'9"

CTH # 14 GOLD Bob Seel 5'4"

CTH # 17 GREEN Joanne Binnington 1'6"

2015 SADIE HAWKINS

Tennis Schedule at a Glance

Weekly Tuesday’s:

9:00 AM Men’s Doubles organized by Pro – Call Ahead.

Wednesday’s:

9:00 AM Men’s Drill Clinic, Call Ahead.

Friday’s:

9:00 AM Men’s Doubles organized by Pro – Sign up.

9:00 AM Ladies 3.0 and below Drill Clinic w/ Sam

Sign Up for Jan. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

Saturday’s:

8:30 AM Pro Warm Up followed by organized

Doubles Play, just show up

Daily Private Lessons and Clinics:

with Sam Vuille, Liz Schroeder, Sonny Kennedy, Gary Collins

and Leon Richards. Call for an appointment.

After School Junior Camp: Ages 7-18

Monday & Wednesday, 4:00-5:30pm

Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30-6:00pm

After School Pee Wee Tennis: Ages 4-7

Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30-5:30PM

League Information Satellite League Women:

Plays every Tuesday

PADL Women:

Plays at Home Every Other Thursday

Lakettes:

Plays every Thursday

South Pinellas Ladies League: Fall Season Begins in Sept.

Tournaments 2015 Club Men’s & Ladies Doubles Championships:

April 11th—12th

Social Couples & Singles Mixed Doubles

Friday, March 13th at 6:15pm

In recognition of his 27 years of

outstanding service to the club, the

SPCC Board of Governors recently

voted unanimously to rename the tennis

facility in Sam’s honor.

Henceforth it will be known as the “SAM

VUILLE TENNIS CENTER at the

St. Petersburg Country Club”.

Sam’s background includes several

Florida State Championships as a

junior. He was one of only two players in

Florida history to hold the #1

ranking in all four junior age divisions.

Sam went on to the University of

Alabama where he led the Crimson Tide

to its first SEC Championship. On the

professional circuit, he

competed at both Wimbledon and the

U.S. Open. In 2007, Sam was inducted

into the Florida Tennis Hall of Fame.

Sam now spends countless hours

teaching tennis to men, women and

children of all ages and skill levels. He

has also worked tirelessly for 11 years as

the Tournament Director of the

Raymond James SSGP, one of the

premier events among the USTA

National Category II tournaments.

Best wishes to Sam for many more

years of great tennis!

Thank you for

yet another

great Super

Seniors

Tournament

At the Club!

Easter is on the Way!

BUFFET MENU WILL INCLUDE

Fresh Baked Pastries

Season Fruit Display

Baked Brie in Puffed Pastry

Imported & Domestic Cheese Display Waldorf Salad

Ahi Tuna Display

Napa Valley Salad

Smoked Fish Presentation Fresh Gulf Shrimp

Apalachicola Oysters on the Half Shell

Steamed Crab Legs

Carved Prime Rib Au Jus Maple Glazed Ham

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

Baked Salmon with Raspberry Culee

Honey Glazed Carrots

Steamed Vegetable Medley Omelet Station

Belgium Waffle Station

Glass of Mimosa

$29.95 per adult & $12.95 per child

Sunday, April 5, 2015 Seating for Brunch will be 11:30am-2:30pm Ballroom, Dining Room, and Grill Room

Fitness Center Open Daily from 5:00am - 11:00pm

Personal Training Services Available

Call the Club for Details (727) 867-2111