The Tempo

Main Clubhouse: 512.258.1621 • Balcones Pro Shop: 512.258.2775 • Spicewood Pro Shop: 512.258.6763

June 2009

UPCOMING EVENTS

Chillin’ & Grillin’- Every Tuesday Friday Fling- Friday 6/12

Wine Dinner- Saturday 6/13 Movies by the Pool– 6/19

Father’s Day– 6/21

WHAT’S INSIDE

Development Board Message……..1 BCCWA…………..……………….....2 Golf……………………………….4 - 5 Tennis………………………….....….6 Event Pictures…...……………........7 Upcoming Club Events...……....8 - 9 Food & Beverage…………..……...10 Welcome to our New Members….11 Sharks Info…………………….…...11 Calendar…………………………....12

CLUB STAFF

Jim Morgan General Manager

Amy Mocniak Membership Director

Chris Osborne PGA, Head Golf Professional

Dan Weger USTP Tennis Professional

Chris Sheppard Food & Beverage Director

Erin Wise Catering Director

Kirk Henry Course Superintendent

W e are now 120 days into the new era of Balcones Country Club

and Arnold Palmer Golf Management and I feel we are seeing the benefits every day. Ac-tivity has increased at the club with the addi-tion of new members. New events are being scheduled and hours of operation along with

higher staffing levels have increased. We are at approximately 418 full-privilege members and 777 total members. This gets us back to about where we were one year ago before our large drop in membership. Between all membership cate-gories we have added 51 members to the club in May.

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Continued from pg. 1 We still need your help. We are MBIO, which is Mem-bership By Invitation Only. Any referrals given to our Membership Director, Amy Mocniak, will be sent an invi-tation, on your behalf, to join the club. That is where our membership comes into play. We need your referrals to make this process work. This will help the club get to the magic number of 576, which is our Capital Fund Trigger. Once the membership roster reaches that number of full-privilege members, APGM puts half the dues paid each month by the members that contribute to the Capital Fund into an account. The dollars gener-ated by this fund will be used, at the member’s discre-tion, for improvements to the club. The members will decide how that money is to be used. This year the Development Board is focused on adding members to the club. This board also serves as our Ambassador Committee for helping new members get involved in the club. We would like to make sure that new members become part of the Balcones family as soon as possible. It is a new exciting time at Balcones and a great time for prospective members to join the club. I thank you in ad-vance for your help in making our club better.

Mark Riddle Chairman Development Board

T his has been an outstanding year for the BCCWA, and our success was due to the combined ef-forts of the WA mem-bers, BCC Staff, and the BCC Membership and guests.

At the May 21, 2009, WA luncheon, we an-nounced the names of 6 deserving Westwood High School students. Each received a $2,000 Scholarship. The students attended the luncheon with their parents and each gave a brief talk. The students receiving scholar-ships were Miranda Burris, Alicia Carter, Nicholas DeChant, Claire Hinton, Ciara Speaks, and Wesley Miller. We are very proud of these students and wish them suc-cess. The WA Board for 2009-2010 was installed at the May luncheon. The Women’s Association voted to set up a BCCWA Scholarship Foundation, which will be governed by a Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees will be responsible for es-tablishing and running the Foundation. Phyllis Janson would like to thank the last year’s officers, committee chairwomen, and committee members for their contributions to this successful year. There are no luncheons scheduled for June, July, and August. Check the Tempo for news of the September 2009 program. The Market Days Committee and the BCCWA Board will be meeting during the summer. If you are interested in volunteering for any of next year’s committees, please contact Janie Wil-liams, President. Phyllis Janson will be the Chair-person for the Market Days Event to be held on October 23 and 24, 2009, at the Balcones Country Club. If you would like to help with Market Days, please call Phyllis Janson.

Ladies’ Night

Karaoke

Thursday June 11

7-10pm

1/2 price appetizers

BCCWA The New Officers

2009-2010

President, Janie Williams President-Elect, Leah Cox

Past President, Phyllis Janson Vice President, Susan Cooper

Treasurer, Sue Tatum Recording Secretary, Iliana McNair

Corresponding Secretary, Joy Ashcraft Communications Secretary, Phyllis Cram Scholarship Foundation, Carole Bankston

Parliamentarian, Nita Martinez

Palmer Privilege Proper ty Review

For 55 years Callaway Gardens® has been a premier re-

sort in Georgia that is continuing its commitment to envi-

ronmental education and land management for the benefit

of future generations. Callaway Gardens is an award-

winning Pine Mountain, Georgia, family resort. In addition

to being a favorite Georgia family vacation getaway, Calla-

way Gardens is a public, educational, horticultural and

charitable organization owned and operated by the non-

profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation™ (ICCF).

Visit www.callawaygardens.com for more information!

Mike Burke Banquet Manager

Planning an event at the Club? Mike’s the guy you’ll see setting up the room exactly how you want it! He stays behind the scenes throughout your event to make sure everything runs smoothly!

Thanks Mike for all your hard work and dedication! We appreciate everything you do!

NEW Happy Hour Specials Tuesdays $3 House Wine ● $4 Italian Wine ●

$15 Italian Wine Bottle Wednesdays ● $2 Bud/Budlight Drafts ● $6

Bud/Budlight Pitchers ● $5 Sangrias Thursdays ● $3 Mexican Beers ● $3 Frozen

Margaritas ● $6 Bud/Budlight Pitchers Fridays ● $5 Wells ● $6 Calls ● $7 Premiums

Happy Hour only includes drink specials, but please check out our new appetizers available on our new menu!

2009 Memorial Day Invitational is in the Books! We had a great event this year and everyone had a good time.

Congratulations to all the winners in this year’s event. Chris Osborne, PGA

Congratulations also go out to the Golf Committee for a well organized event. Thanks to The Bill Cotton Family and Reid’s

Cleaners for their sponsorship in this year’s event. Thanks also goes to the Food and Beverage Staff and the Mainte-nance Crew for all their hard work and finally to my staff for the time spent making this a very successful event!!!

Support Your Club – Buy at Home! Chris Osborne, PGA

Championship Flight Gross Scores 1 Randy Petri 65-62-63---190

Steve Trafton 2 Chris Garcia 67-65-61---193

Kelby Brown 3 Jimbo Cotton 67-64-65---196

Michael Cooper 4 Jerry Thorn 67-63-68---198

Chris Benestante

First Flight Gross Scores 1 Kevin Gahl 66-67-67---200

Pat O'Brien 2 Rob Teets 68-70-63---201

Darren Teets 3 Raul Campa 68-67-68---203

Mike Caputo 4 Dan Treager 71-66-70---207 David Dew

Second Flight Gross Scores 1 Kevin Delane 74-69-68---211

Petter Graff 2 David Westlund 73-70-74---217

Rich Fleming 3 Kelly Huck 72-72-74---218

Marco Martinez T4 Tom Wolf 71-78-70---219 Jim Goreham T4 Ben Winrich 73-73-73---219 Al Sarria

Third Flight Gross Scores T1 Steve Kuharski 71-76-75---222

Bill Von Rosenberg T1 Bob Cotton 72-76-74---222

Scott Yost 3 George Elizondo 72-79-72---223

Jon Sutherland 4 Jack Sauer 75-74-78---227

Bill Cormack

Fourth Flight Gross Scores 1 Mark Riddle 83-74-77---234

Shari Riddle 2 Bill Henline 74-83-81---238

Jimmy Romack 3 Tony Macaluso 76-81-83---240

Jim Lamar 4 Bill Powell 85-80-81---246

Jack Newton

Junior Clinic 2nd & 4th Wednesday 4:30-5:30pm Ages 6-17 $7.00 per student Ladies Clinic 1st & 3rd Thursday 5:00– 6:00pm $10.00 per student

Men’s Clinic 1st & 3rd Wednesday

5:00-6:00pm $10.00 per student

Get Fit Golf Clinic This clinic will focus on golf fitness. Each session will improve your flexibility, core stability, & coordination of golf muscles. Open to all ages and all fitness levels.

1st & 3rd Tuesday 4:30– 5:00pm

$10.00 per student

Girls, Golf & Giggles 30 minute complimentary lesson with

Vipul Gidda 9 Holes of Golf

Wine & Cheese after end of play Every Tuesday

5:30– 8:00pm $10.00 per student

Father/Child Tournament On Father’s Day, June 21st we will host the Annual Father’s Day Tournament. There will be three divi-

sions: Junior (12 and under), High School (13 to 18), and Open (19 and older). The entry fee will be $10 per team. A dad may play with more than one child. To sign up, call or come by the Golf Shop.

Summer Junior Golf Camps & Sports Camps

Summer is here, the kids are out of school, and the camps are starting. Sign-up sheets and schedules are on the web page. Please fill it out and re-turn them to the golf shop.

April 29 - Blind Draw Partners- BB Net - BCC 1st flight

Low Gross – Pam Scoma Low Net – Betty Goodman

2nd Gross – Trish Butler 2nd Net – Janelle Hudler

2nd flight

Low Gross – Wanda Frix Low Net – Eleanor Hurst

2nd Gross – Karin Moorman 2nd Net – Annette Bingham

Spring Fiesta Tournament– May 2 - BCC

1st Flight

1st: Shari Riddle and Mary Bustos 2nd: Alex Almquist and Bev Merryman

3rd: Trish Butler and Janell Hudler

2nd Flt 1st: Ann Wheeler and Karin Moorman

2nd: Julie Ekblad and Wendy Williams-Dew 3rd: Kristi Browder and Annette Bingham

Closest to the Pin Winners were Alex Almquist

(#3), Juanita Brooks (#6 & #11), and Mary Bustos (#17).

Longest drive was by Mary Lee. Closest to the line: Ruby Fairchild

May 6 - Balcones

Low Gross – Pam Scoma Low Net – Trish Butler 2nd Gross – Terry Howarth 2nd Net – Pam Greene

3rd Gross – Betty Goodman 3rd Net – Bev Merryman

May 9 – Stableford at Spicewood Low Gross – Juanita Brooks Low Net – Eleanor Hurst

2nd Gross – Karen Winrich 2nd Net – Mary Bustos 3rd Gross – Trish Butler 3rd Net – Mary Fran Pena

May 13 - Spicewood

Low Gross – Donna Teets Low Net – Juanita Brooks 2nd Gross – Mary Bustos 2nd Net – Jo Wischmeyer 3rd Gross – Trish Butler 3rd Net – Wendy Williams

May 9-hole Winners

5/6 - Gross - Julie Ramsey

Net – Joyce Hartenstein 5/13 - Net - Beth Dorse

Low Putts - Joyce Hartenstein

WGA

Reminder: The WGA directories are in the Ladies’ room in the Balcones Pro Shop.

MGA & WGA Championships The MGA and WGA Championship’s are sched-uled for this month. On June 6th and 7th we will be hosting the WGA Championship and on the fol-lowing weekend, June 13th and 14th the MGA Championship will be held. Mark these dates on you calendars. To sign up, call or come by the Golf Shop.

MEN’S MONDAY NIGHT SUMMER LEAGUE  

The men’s Monday night league will begin on June 8th. We’ll host a “men’s night out” on Monday, June 1st at 7 p.m. to kick off the summer season. Men can register for the league at the play night, or by emailing me at dweger@balconescountryclub.com. The league will run approximately twelve weeks. Format will be “king of the mountain” and is open to all levels of players. When registering, please list any byes you need during the season.

WOMEN’S SPRING BANQUET

The WTA is hosting their annual Spring dinner on June 9th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Balcones Clubhouse. This event is open to all women interested in tennis at Balcones. The dinner includes a fajita buffet and entertainment directed by Joan Wadino. Fee for the evening is $17. Please RSVP to Wadino by calling 335-3794 or email at wadino@sbcglobal.net.

FRIDAY FLING & “SWING”

Our monthly Friday Fling will be held on Friday, June 12th. This is the day that members may bring their guests to the club to play tennis for free. The party starts at 6:00 p.m. at the Balcones Club-house with dinner and special drinks. Then at 7:00 p.m., we head to Spicewood for an evening of fun, social tennis. Everyone is encouraged to bring their favorite beverage and have a great night of tennis.

JUNIOR SUMMER CAMP

Our first session of the Balcones Junior Summer Camp begins on Monday, June 8th. We’re offering beginning classes at 8:30 – 10:00 a.m., pre-teen intermediates from 10:00 a.m. until noon, and teen intermediate and advanced from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. All classes meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for two weeks. The second session will begin June 22nd. For more information, email me at dweger@balconescountryclub.com.

BURGER AND BEER

Our monthly burger and beer event will be held Saturday, June 20th at 9:30 a.m. This event is open to all members and their guests. The format will include men’s and women’s doubles and mixed. The fee is $5 plus the cost of lunch. Reservations are not required, however, if you know you can make it, drop me an email.

Call Kaye at 258.1621 to RSVP

Live Music by Matt Raines

Would you like to participate in one our new “Clubs within a Club” groups? Or do you have a suggestion for a new club?

Contact Erin today at 512.258.1621 to register or with your ideas!

Farmer’s Market

Caprese Bruschetta

Ingredients

1 loaf baguette, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

(about 30 to 36 slices)

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

5 roma or heirloom tomatoes, sliced

1 1/4 pounds fresh mozzarella, sliced

1 bunch fresh basil leaves, stemmed aged balsamic vinegar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees

Arrange the sliced baguette bread on a baking sheet. Brush with some of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake until the bread is pale golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven. Top each slice of bread with a slice of tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top each slice of tomato with a slice of mozza-rella and sprinkle with salt. Return the baking sheet to the oven until the cheese and tomato are warmed, about 5 minutes.

Arrange the toasts on a serving platter. Top each toast with a basil leaf. Using the brush, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the basil. Sprinkle with salt and pep-per, drizzle with aged balsamic and serve.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Balcones Clubhouse and Facilities Closed Monday

Balcones Rio Grande Restaurant Monday & Saturday ................................ …………...Closed Tuesday– Friday……………………….....11:00am ~ 9:00pm Sunday .................................................... 10:30am ~2:00pm

Balcones 19th Hole Bar Tuesday– Friday………………………..11:00am ~12:00am Saturday ................................................. 8:30am ~ 9:00pm Sunday .................................................... 8:30am ~ 9:00pm

Spicewood Grill Monday—Sunday .................................... 8:00am—6:00pm

Balcones Golf Shop

Tuesday ~ Sunday .................................. 7:00am ~ 7:00pm

Spicewood Golf Shop Monday-Sunday ...................................... 7:00am ~ 7:00pm

Balcones Driving Range Tuesday ~ Saturday ................................ 7:00am ~ 7:00pm Sunday .................................................... 7:00am ~ 6:30pm

Spicewood Driving Range

Monday ~ Sunday .................................. 8:00am ~ 7:00pm

Pool Tuesday ~ Sunday ................................. 12:00pm ~ 8:00pm

The regular pool season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

WOW! The shark season is off the starting blocks and running fast!

June is a very busy month for the Sharks; we will be having four dual swim meets, three home – one away, three pep-rallies, summer practice schedule starts and our coach led swim clinics and lessons start. May was a very hectic month for the Sharks, every year there seam to be new challenges for us to work with, this season it was the painting of the Spicewood pool. After many volunteer hours and help from Kirk and his staff the Spicewood pool has never looked better. I even heard there was a pirate attack at the pool and they left a 22 foot shark in the bottom.

Shark events for June:

June 5th pep rally – Balcones pool

June 6th Dual Swim meet Sharks vs Piranhas—Home

June 12th pep rally – Balcones pool

June 13th dual Swim Meet

Sharks vs Typhoons– Home

June 20th Dual Swim Meet Sharks vs Armada – Away

June 26th pep rally – Balcones pool

June 27th Dual Swim Meet Sharks vs Marlins—Home

Home Swim Meets – due to the number of swimmers involved and our four lane pool we will be starting in the pre-dawn hours, meet to start a 7am. On home swim meet dates the Sharks will make every effort to keep most of the Balcones parking lot open for non swim meet parking. The swimming pool will be opening late on these dates – possibly close to 2pm. The Sharks want to thank the support from our entire membership and APGM. This successful program could not have survived for over 30 years with out your support. Come out and enjoy watching your Sharks compete at our home swim meets. www.bccsharks.org

Martin & Katherine Bevins Betsy Schmidt

Robert & Beth Rindfuss Brian & Amanda Suter

Guy Goodwin John Holinka

Gary & Theres Wafford Flint & Donna Klein

Cuatro Hollen IV John & Katherine Sedberry

David & Brandy Hafner Shaun & Julie Mierl Kathleen Ramsay

Darrell Griffin Allen Belzel

Bryan & Shelly Robbins Anthony & Catherine Brocato

Gilianne Carter Robert Elmore & Laurie Roberts

Robert & Lana Petty Ralph & Gail Snyder

Michael & Jeanne Aronoff James & Julie Whittenburg

Ric & Mary Lynn Hendrickson Kimbel & Carrie Hice Paul & Kendel Martin David & Cecilia Katz

Shinichi & Megumi Sakurai Hanspeter & Marla Tobler

Derek & Leila Thomas Steve & Nancy Enyeart

Kerry Satterfield Judy Hollen

Josh & Lizza Palmer William Reynolds & Amy Fox

Jeffrey Jackson Edward & Carol Shaffer

Ron Cummings Patrick & Celeste McGuiness

Kurt & Drew Prossner Jim & Nancy Nelson

Arthur & Carol Imperior Robert & Susan Cheatham

Josh & Gini Hand Carol Senn

Doug & Ann Marie Parsons Dale Johnson Judith Cross

Anthony Kniffen & Claudine Paccio

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