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Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club | 29494 Cripple Creek Drive | Dagsboro, Delaware 19939
302.539.1446 | www.cripplecreekgolf.com
May 2019
OFFICERS
President George Walsh
Vice President Frank Vallese
Treasurer Jeff Mumford
Secretary Paula Anderson
Ex Officio Tom Hunsberger
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Bill Clarke
Dave Coll
COMMITTEES GOLF
Glen Reid-Chairman [email protected]
Paula Anderson Sue Bennett
Adele Fronczek CCWGA Pres.(Cynthia Hunsberger)
Kent Sanderson Paul Schaffran
Pete Stea Chuck Widder
FINANCE Jeff Mumford-Chairman
[email protected] David Coll Neil Leary
Jay Middleton
MEMBERSHIP Phil Barton-Chairman
[email protected] Bill Clarke
David Dabney Eddie Ghabour Steve Morgan Tappy Phillips Dan Simmons
GREENS Pete Fronczek-Chairman
[email protected] Adopt-a-Hole (Sue Bennett)
Dick Corrigan Cynthia Hunsberger
Fred Parker Carolyn Pesce Tom Pomilla Ted Skibicki Harry Steele Frank Vallese Dave Wheeler
HOUSE Donna Murray-Chairman
[email protected] Brent Albert
BJ Hildebrand Jeff Mumford
Donna Tanguay Brenda Thompson
Donna Villani
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General Manager
Head PGA Professional
Brian Trout
Assistant Golf Professional
Ryan Diehl
Controller
Brenda Bove
Events Coordinator
Joe Gemma
Food & Beverage Manager
Andy Beebe
Grounds Superintendent
Glen MacDonald
Assistant Grounds Superintendent
Mike Cocino
PRESIDENT’S REPORT by George Walsh
The 2019 season is upon us. As I write this on the last day of April, the
temperature is going to hit 80 degrees. Welcome warm weather.
This is the year for continuing to improve communication and getting
feedback from our members. I do hope you had a chance to complete not one,
but two surveys that focused on the current and future aspects of Cripple
Creek. Always remember, you can contact Brian Trout and/or any board
member with comments and suggestions.
I hope you all had a chance to read the email from Pete Fronczek, Greens
Committee Chairman, with a message/request from Glen MacDonald. We all
respect Glen and his crew and get to play a top-notch golf course. That said,
please follow those guidelines and leave the course in better condition than
you found it.
Lastly, the board approved a relaxed dress code in line with the current trend.
Please read it and comply with the code as written. Understand that this
relaxed code will be strictly enforced. I only ask that you and your guests
comply with the code and do not put our staff in an uncomfortable position of
denying play. Our dress code can be found on our website at
www.cripplecreekgolf.com/dress-code
We have a great golf course and the best staff. Enjoy the 2019 season. Every
year gets better.
George F. Walsh
President
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CCWGA 18 HOLE by Cynthia Hunsberger
April was a great month for golf! The course turned from brown to green, the trees
and flowers are blooming, the greens got super fast and everything is covered in the
yellow dust! The 18 Hole group has been enjoying good turnouts, fun formats,
making new friends and enjoying old friendships.
32 Ladies had a lot of fun participating in the Spring Ladies Only Twilight. There was a great mix of ladies
from both groups. The new Modified Scotch Foursome format was well received and all eight teams played in
under two hours! Congratulations to everyone who played and to the winners! There will be another Ladies
Only Twilight in the fall, if you missed this one you surely don't want to miss that one!
A reminder to all lady golfers that the Member Guest is coming up June 14 & 15. It's not too late to sign up,
this is a fun event with two days of golf, a cocktail party, prizes and a delicious luncheon all for only $125 pp.
This year we will also be playing Bingo with some fun prizes on Friday night! You can invite one guest or
three, if you want to play but don't have a guest or have a guest but need another twosome please let the pro
shop or Norma Spicher know and they will try to find someone for you to invite. Don't miss this special event!
GOLF
Les & Ruth Samuel
Michael & Judith Poppalardo
Bill & Bonnie Donohue
Fred & Janice Mink
Len & Connie Poirier
Paul & Mary Thompson
Mark & Carol Fitzgerald
Bill Musser & Halla Jmourko
Jeff & Tammy Graef
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Sign up by calling the pub at
302-539-1446 ext. 2
or email
GREENS COMMITTEE REPORT by Pete Fronczek
Superintendent Glen MacDonald recently completed spring aeration of tees, greens, and fairways. Whenever
he does spring or fall aeration we always get the question why, when the golf course is in wonderful condition
and the greens are just about perfect, does he punch holes in everything? The answer is aeration is essential to
ensure good turf health throughout the year. It reduces the accumulation of excess thatch and relieves soil
compaction allowing more oxygen to get to the grass plants root system. It also increases water filtration.
Improved access to air and water allow for deeper rooting and turf growth. For grass to grow at the height we
keep our greens and fairways it must have a healthy root system.
The next comment we often get is the holes on the greens are bad enough but why does Glen have to put sand
down on the greens? Top dressing the greens (adding sand) after aeration has a very beneficial affect. It fills
the holes, immediately helping to smooth the putting surface while promoting the horizontal growth of grass
across the holes shortening the healing process. It also replaces organic matter with sand below the surface of
the greens helping with drainage and overall turf health and bringing our greens closer to USGA
specifications.
Glen will use smaller tines for the spring aeration of greens which should also result in quicker healing of the
holes. He will again incorporate dryjecting into the greens aeration process. Dryjecting uses highly pressurized
water to inject many times more topdressing below the surface of the greens further improving water filtration
and providing more air flow to the roots. The bottom line is - when you are playing on healthy fairways and
perfect greens in July and August it has a lot to do with our aeration program.
A few weeks ago Glen and the Greens Committee sent out a few tips on how members could help him keep
the golf course in the excellent condition we have come to expect. For those who may have missed that
message, we are including those tips below.
• Fix your divots in the fairways and on the tee boxes. In the cooler months, either replace the sod or fill the
divot with the mix of sand and bent grass seed found in both the motorized and push carts. If you carry
your bag, ask the outside attendants for a small bottle of the mix. In the hot summer months it is better to
use the mix.
• Always replace your divots in the rough. Don’t use the sand and bent grass mix for rough divots. Our
rough is mostly fescue grass and we prefer not to have bent grass in the rough.
• Fix your divots in the short-game practice area by using the mix found in the box beside the water station.
• Repair your ball marks on the greens. While you are at it, repair an additional one that may have been
missed.
• Don’t leave tees on the ground or pound them into the turf on the tee boxes. Running over tees with our
tee mowers damages the blades, while tees pounded in the ground prevent turf growth. Put broken tees in
the trash containers beside the tee box or throw them in the rough.
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• One-time 3-month membership. No obligation to join once the trial period is over.
• Unrestricted use of golf, clubhouse and pool
• Monthly Dues: $600 or $1,800 if paid in full
• $50 monthly food minimum (alcohol not included)
• One complimentary guest pass with membership
*Some exclusions apply
• not available to former members
• certain tournament participation apply-see Head Golf Pro for details
Now is the perfect time to invite your friends and family to experience the ONLY PRIVATE CLUB in the
Bethany Beach area.
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WATER AEROBICS
MONDAY-FRIDAY (excluding holidays)
10AM Beginning Tuesday, May 28
An informal, self-guided water aerobics program is available at the pool.
It consists of two 20-minute “Wet and Wonderful” audio sessions played
through the speaker system. One session consists of exercises done
standing in waist-to-chest deep water, and the other exercises done at the
side of the pool.
All club members and their guests are welcome, and anyone may
request that pool staff start the CD.
If you have questions, call Diann Sherwin at 302.539.8626
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Warm Weather is Here!
The Pool will open
Saturday, May 25th!
Pool Hours
10am-6pm May 25-June 14
10am-8pm June 15-Sept 2
Food Service Window Hours
Monday & Tuesday 11am-4pm
Wednesday-Sunday 11am-6pm (8pm beginning June 15)
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Adopt-a-Hole
Kickoff 4PM
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Happy Hour on the Patio
5PM
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12
Mother’s Day
Brunch Reservations
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Twilight Golf 4:30
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Pool Opens 10AM
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Water Aerobics Begins 10AM
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