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Cattail Creek Country Club
3600 Cattail Creek Drive | Glenwood, MD 21738 | 410.489.4653
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June 2012
Saturday,
June 30
Guests Welcome! Register Online!
Dinner Buffet Menu
Nacho Station • Crab & Avocado Dip with Pita Chips
Fruit, Cheese & Crackers Display
Caribbean London Broil with Blackberry-Kiwi Barbeque Sauce
Pit Turkey • Fried Chicken • Beef Hot Dogs
Roasted Pork Loin Chops with Mango Salsa
Macaroni & Cheese • Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad
Potato Salad • Southwest Black Bean, Tomato & Corn Salad
Fresh Fruit • Mango & Papaya Coleslaw • Corn Bread
Dessert Display
ROCK CLIMBING WALL • DUNK TANK
BALLOON TWISTING
AIRBRUSH TATTOOS • COTTON CANDY
FACE PAINTING • SPIN ART
SNO CONES • COTTON CANDY • POPCORN
DJ LARRY ADLER & HIS 100+ HULA HOOPS
DELUXE DINNER BUFFET
BAR BY SIGNATURE
$40++ Adults $20++ Kids 4-12
Advance Registration Required
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From the Desk of the General Manager
Dear Member,
Summer has arrived and the activity level at the Club
is surpassing record numbers. Over the Memorial Day
weekend, the Pool opened with temperatures reaching
over 90°, I am happy to report that our new umbrellas
and patio furniture have arrived. We now have
plenty of additional seating
options and 20 new umbrellas
so there will be plenty of space
to take a break. Our Pool Café
operated successfully over the
weekend with thanks to the
hard work of many new employees.
We are also in the
process of installing new swimsuit
dryers in both pool locker
rooms. They will be a great
addition allowing Members to
dry their bathing suits in a minute.
Joseph Fulco, CCM, CCE
General Manager
The social calendar for June is packed and we are ofoffering
two new events. Saturday, June 9 is ‘Cattail
Goes to the Dogs.’ Come out to the Club and bring
your dog for some fun! On Father’s Day, Sunday, June
17, we will be offering a Cookout and Car Show. Our
biggest event of the year, our Anniversary Party with
Fireworks, is planned for Saturday, June 30. Mark
your calendars and register online in advance.
If you have dined in the Restaurant this past month,
you may have noticed that Justin Passero, was promoted
to the position of Dining Room Manager. Katelyn
Rubright resigned in April, and after a local search,
I decided to promote Justin. Justin expressed a strong
interest to continue to grow with the Club and his efefforts
to date have been first class. He is a hard
worker who cares about the Membership, and his fellow
employees. Please continue to support Justin as
he improves and sharpens his skills. The last two
months have been very busy and the entire service
staff and culinary team have done fantastic!
I have received nothing but praise regarding our Golf
June 2012
Course conditions this season. I would strongly recommend
bringing friends to play in one of the Club’s
Men’s Guest Days, or hosting friends for a round of
golf. Chris Harriman’s efforts over the past two seasons
are, in my opinion, unparalleled. Recently, Jason
Marciniec, Head Golf Professional, hosted a group
from Oakmont Country Club. One of the guests was a
past Green Chair there, and commented that our
greens were “the best greens he has ever putted on.”
This is a strong, unsolicited endorsement and speaks
volumes on the job our Greens Staff has delivered.
Financially, the Club is having a very good year. Our
membership drive has delivered 32 new Golfing Members
and 28 new Social Members. Lynn Slupski, Membership
Marketing Director, continues to knock the
ball out of the park. Every new Member attends a
Membership Committee Meeting, at which, the Committee
meets the new Members and collectively we
answer any questions they may have. The new Members
frequently tell us that Lynn has given them a tremendous
amount of information and has been extremely
helpful. Our membership drive, fantastic
weather, outstanding Golf Course, dedicated staff and
fantastic members have resulted in revenues exceeding
the budget! From an expense standpoint, management
has done a great job only allowing budget
variances that have resulted from increased revenue.
Finally, I want to update you on the two new tennis
courts. The Club is working on resubmitting the waiver
request to the County. Several months ago we submitted
the request and were denied. The County had
numerous questions regarding the construction process
and plans. We have carefully answered the
County’s questions and plan to resubmit our waiver
request in the weeks ahead. Currently, we plan to secure
the permits and move forward on the project this
fall. As soon as I know the timetable for this project I
will share it with you. This has been a frustrating process
and I promise we are doing everything in our
power to resolve the matter to complete the courts!
Sincerely,
Joseph Fulco, CCM, CCE
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Membership
June 2012
Welcome May New Members!
The Gerber Family
Michael, Renee & Ashleigh
The Gundersen Family
Scott, Tania, Amanda & Gavin
The Collier Family
Jason, Caroline, Chase, Nicholas & Grant
American Pest Control
Mr. Matt Nixon
Mr. Jay Nixon
The Smith Family
Bob & Joie
The Frederic Family
Ryan, Krista & Emily
The Martin Family
Jeff, Amy & Kylie
The Farris Family
Aileen, Eleanor & Charlotte
The Fagan Family
Michael, Bernice, Michael & Ryan
The Kirkpatrick Family
Paul, Elizabeth, Megan & Madelyn
The Rosenbaum Family
Eric, Molly, Michael & Emma
The Simon Family
Joe and Donna
The DeIuliis Family
Paul, Kristi, Cameron, Nathan & Max
The Seidlich Family
Ben, Elisabeth, Eric, William & Gabriel
The Eger Family
John, Betsy, Sarah & Kate
The Kelleher Family
Mike, Erika, Joseph, Zahra, Reilly, Regan & Ryan
It's worth a shot!
Free Golf Dues & Social Dues Raffles
Enter for a chance to win a year's worth of
free golf or social dues for the 2013 year!
Up to a $7800 value for Golf Members
and a $2820 value for Social Members!
The winning entries will be selected at our
19th Anniversary Party on Saturday, June 30.
$50 per golf dues entry
$20 per social dues entry
Purchase as many entries as you would like.
Online entries must be received by
midnight on Friday, June 29.
Additional Notes:
1. Winners need not be present at the Anniversary
Party to claim prize.
2. 156 golf entries & 141 social entries are
respectively required to offer a full year's worth of
dues.
3. If less entries are received, the winner will receive
the pot balance for their raffle.
4. If more than 156/141 entries are received, multiple
prizes, or partial prizes will be offered.
5. All monies collected will be redistributed to
participating Members through the drawing.
6. Raffle purchases will appear on your July
statement.
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Clubhouse
June 2012
Cattail
Goes
To the
dogs
No aggressive dogs please.
Yappy Hour
Dog Races
DJ Larry Adler
(Special Child & Dog
‘Simon Says’ Game!)
Grilled Lunch Buffet
(by Signature)
Micro chipping
(By Members, Alan Stader, DVM
and Amy Stader, DVM)
$15/dog
$5/human
Saturday, June 9
11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p. m.
Get Fido a frosty treat from the Tiki’s
Playhouse Doggie Ice Cream Truck!!
Dog
Costume
Contest!
The Crocs Swim Team will be
collecting dog & cat food, treats,
toys, & towels to be donated to the
Animal Advocates of Howard County.
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Clubhouse
June 2012
Register Online Today
$8++ per Adult for Appetizers
Drinks & Dinner by signature.
Get to know other newer
Members who have young children
in a casual setting!
We’ll entertain the kids in the
Kid Zone while you mingle!
Use our
patio furniture
or bring your blankets
and lawn
chairs and have
a family
picnic!
On the Lower Patio 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
At the Pool 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Steamed Mussels in Garlic Butter
Steamed Shrimp
Beef Tenderloin Cibattas
BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
Fish Tacos
Fried Chicken
Grilled Vegetable Display
Mini Iceberg Wedges
Gazpacho Soup
Biscuits & Corn Bread
Ice Cream Sandwiches,
Cookies, Pies, Cupcakes
6:00 p.m.
Appetizers in Founder’s Lounge
for adults
• • •
Kid Zone open for Drop-Off
6:30 p.m.
Kid’s eat dinner in Kid Zone
7:00 p.m.
Adults move to Veranda for dinner
Bring it to
the club early
and show it
off!
** A section of the parking lot by the Lower Patio
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Clubhouse
June 2012
Don’t forget the Kid Zone!
Short-term Babysitting Service
On the lower level of the Clubhouse
View complete Kid Zone details on the website
Advance Reservations
$8 child/hr. $4 sibling/hr.
Day-of Reservations
$10 child/hr. $5 sibling/hr.
Reservations can be made
on the Club’s website.
Current Hours of Operation
Wednesday & Friday
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Available for kids ages 3-12!
Children must be potty-trained.
July Social Save-the-Dates
Mom’s Margarita Mondays
At the Pool
Kids Movie Night
Friday, July 13
Trivia Night
Saturday, July 14
Wine Tasting at the Pool
Friday, July 20
Every Tuesday, Chef Tom Caswell
offers a delicious lunch buffet.
$13++ per person
When weather permits, the
Tuesday Lunch Buffet will be
outdoors on the Lower Patio.
Chopped Iceberg Lettuce
Baby Spinach Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Grilled Plain & Teriyaki Chicken
Grilled Plain & Teriyaki Salmon
Tuna Salad
Turkey Salad
Fresh Fruit
Coleslaw
Sandwich Breads
Soup Du Jour
Cottage Cheese
Garnishes to Include: Blueberries,
Strawberries, Grapes, Pears, Tomato,
Grapes, Cucumbers, Carrots, Blue
Cheese Crumbles, and Feta Cheese
Crocs End-of-Season Party
Saturday, July 28
Karaoke Night at the Pool
Friday, August 3
Pirate Party at the Pool
Friday, August 17
Vino on the Patio
Friday, August 24
Current Clubhouse Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday through Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Refreshment Room Open
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lunch on the Lower Patio
5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Dinner in the Clubhouse
Friday and Saturday
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Refreshment Room Open
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lunch on the Lower Patio
11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lunch in the Clubhouse
5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Dinner in the Clubhouse
Sunday
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Refreshment Room Open
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Brunch menu offered
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lunch in Clubhouse & Lower Patio
4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dinner in the Clubhouse
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Golf
June 2012
GREEN UPDATE
Chris Harriman
Golf Course Superintendent
Spring is coming to an end and we could not
have asked for much better weather.
Even
though we remain about 5 inches of rain shy of
the norm for the year, the Golf Course has faired
well. Cool temperatures and dry weather have
pushed roots deep into the aerification holes we
created this spring. It is not difficult to see how
the Course has firmed up while the turf has remained
healthy. Our strong root system and nutrition
will soon be put to the test this summer.
We look forward to polishing the Golf
Course during the next few weeks. This means
detail work like
divots, weeding
and weedeating
will take the
driver’s seat before
Mother Nature
turns all of
our tools into
hoses in July
and
August.
Our main concern
will still be
keeping
the
Course healthy
and
playing
firm and true.
The density and mass of roots produced
from this one Dryject hole is impressive.
Multiply that by a few million and it
gives a good reason as to why the
greens are in the shape that they are!
Please continue to fix your ball marks on the
greens and replace your divots when possible.
Keep in mind the cart rules posted in the roof of
your cart and take nice gradual turns out of the
fairways and back to the cart path. If your
wooden tee breaks after you crush your drive
down the middle, pick it up and either put it in
your pocket or throw it in the rough so we can
chop it up and send it back to where it came
from. All of these small things help keep the
Course in great shape and we certainly appreciate
your help.
Progress continues on the Indoor Instructional
Facility. All wood framing is finished and the
roof is now complete. All necessary power lines
have been installed and the drywall and siding is
currently being put up. Stone work on the back
patio and around the foundation will begin
shortly. We hope to lay some sod around the
building and finish up the landscaping in the
coming week. It has certainly been an amazing
team effort thus far, with many different contractors
coming together to produce a great product,
all gracious Member contributions.
I would like to thank everyone for their feedback
and accolades this spring. Our success relies on
your support and trust. We look forward to improving
exponentially as time rolls on. We will
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Golf
June 2012
Dear Member,
With the golf season now in full stride, I would like to thank everyone for coming out in May and participating
in the events. With a great list of events such as the President’s Cup, June Guest Day, Nine and Dine and
The Men’s Invitational, we are looking forward to another exciting month. Please come out and see us!
All the best,
Jason T. Marciniec
Head Golf Professional
Don’t forget to register for the US Open Pool!
Register online. Each $10 entry gets you randomly
paired with one US Open player. Unlimited entries.
Winners receive shop credit!
Cattail Juniors Bring Home the Cheese!
We would like to recognize the following juniors for
winning the 2012 Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association
High School Golf Team Championship. Jake
Leavitt, Sean Cunningham, and Jason Haslam all made
critical putts on their final holes to help Mount St. Joseph’s
High School defeat Spalding High School. A special
shout out to Cattail Creek’s Outside Staff Member,
Harrison Pollak, on also being part of the winning team.
This win is Mount St. Joseph’s first title since 2004.
Leaderboard
The “Play With The Pro” Series continues to be
a hit! The format of “Play With The Pro” is best
ball of the group net (Men’s and Women’s divisions)
and each group must include one golf
professional. The entry fee is $10 per Member
and payouts will be awarded for low front,
back, and total. Please contact any of the Golf
Professionals to participate.
Men
Front 9
27– Jason Marcinec, Spencer Wilson,
Jake Leavitt, Matt Forester
Back 9
29 – Nic Flickinger, Mike Malone,
Greg Poulis, Peter Brophy
Total
59 – Nicholas Balcken, Jim Raker, Joel Goodman,
Dan Hoch
Women
Front 9
31 –Jason Marciniec, Terry Jubb, Kellie Keehn
31 - Nic Flickinger, Nancy Cole, Sondra
Rappaport
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Golf
June 2012
“A Few Reminders”
It is hard to believe it is June! It
seems like just the other day the
regular Course was opening for
play and now, so much is happening.
All of the CCWGA leagues are
in full swing, Junior Golf Camps
start next week, and the Gentlemen’s
Invitational is right around
the corner. With so much going on
day-in and day-out, it is always
good to be reminded of a few
things that will help make your visit
to the Golf Course more enjoyable
and more efficient.
Checking In. Whether you are by
yourself or with a guest, playing
nine or eighteen, it is always good
to stop in the Golf Shop prior to
your round. Checking in with a
member of the Professional Staff
helps guarantee all information is
accurate and can be billed correctly.
If you have guests or are using
bond rounds, be sure to fill out a
Guest Information Form to correctly
record the information. The more
information that you provide us, the
better we can track rounds, guests,
carts, and much more. Plus, we
enjoy getting to say hello to you
before your round!
What You Are Wearing. Whether
you are coming from the office,
from the gym, or elsewhere, please
be sure that you are properly attired
for golf. Men must wear collared
shirts that are to be tucked in
at all times. No denim is permitted
at any time. When changing your
shoes, please do so in the locker
rooms and not in the parking lot.
APPROACH SHOTS
Nic Flickinger, First Assistant
The dress code is applicable to all
areas of the golf operation, including
the golf course, driving range,
and practice facilities. Please be
sure that you, your family, and your
guests are properly attired at all
times. Don't have what you need to
be able to use the golf facilities?
No problem. The Golf Shop has all
of the clothing that you need to
make you 'golf legal'. If you have
any questions regarding the dress
code, please consult a member of
the Professional Staff.
Quiet Please. When using the golf
facilities, please be sure to use
your cell phone in a manner that is
respectful of those around you.
Making and receiving phone calls
should be limited to emergencies.
Cell phones are permitted in the
parking lot, locker room, Golf Shop,
and on the Lower Patio. Please be
sure to keep your ringer off so as
not to disturb those around you. If
you need to take a phone call while
on the driving range, please remove
yourself from the company of
others so as not to bother those
around you.
Keep Rolling. Whether it is a quiet
Tuesday or a busy Saturday,
please make sure that your target
time for a round of golf is four
hours and 15 minutes, or less.
Keeping this target time in mind,
makes your round of golf and that
of those around you, much more
enjoyable. Be ready to play when it
is your turn and please obey the
cart rules for the day. Please also
be sure to keep the golf carts out of
the rough and off of the mounds,
while obeying the necessary cart
path restrictions. Always strive to
keep up with the group in front of
you, rather than staying ahead of
the group behind you. Think of your
group as the pace car in a Nascar
race, but at a much quicker pace!
Read Me. With great technology
comes quite a few emails! Cattail
does a great job of communicating
to our Members via email. Please
be sure to take the time to check
out these messages. In addition to
providing important information,
these emails provide schedules,
registration links, upcoming events,
and much more about the entire
Club, not just golf. The weekly update
lets you know so much: golf
times for the week, events, sign
ups, results, updates....you name
it! Another great tool is the newsletter,
which provides much of the
same information but in a more detailed
level. Assuming you are
reading this article, then you already
know what I am talking
about! We look forward to seeing
you at the club soon!
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Golf
June 2012
Ricky Serrano, PGA
Director of Instruction
Let’s talk about hitting it long!
How do I hit big drives? How can I gain 10 yards?
How can I get more distance?
These are questions I get asked all the time, and I
have the answers to these questions! There are
many ways to increase your distance.
The easiest way to
increase distance is
with technology.
Right off the bat, you
can buy yourself a
few yards by purchasing
some modern
equipment. These
clubs are bigger and better while being lighter
and forgiving. They allow you to swing faster and
they help you tremendously with miss hits. Check
out the difference in the picture above between
and old equipment.
You can also increase your distance by getting in golf
shape. I’ve mentioned being in ‘golf shape’ before to
improve other aspects of your game, and distance is
no different. Being in golf shape helps with virtually
all aspects of the game of golf. If you improve your
flexibility and strength, not only will you make a bigger
turn, but will also increase your club head speed
with a balance swing. The most efficient way to increase
your distance is what they call on tour, the
“SMASH FACTOR.”
What is the smash factor?
The smash factor is the ratio between ball speed and
club head speed.
How important is smash factor?
It is very important! In fact, it is much more important
than many think, especially for those golfers
who try to swing out of their shoes. By trying to increase
club speed,
these golfers often
lose control and
don’t get a solid,
centered impact, resulting
in a relatively
low smash factor, far
from what is best. If
you want to hit the
long ball you need
take advantage of
today’s equipment,
get in shape ,and
most important, increase
your ball speed and your centeredness of
contact!
Father’s Day
Don’t forget that Father’s Day is coming up in a couple
of weeks. If you think that Dad might need some
help ‘hitting it long,’ now is the perfect time to pick
up a package of golf lessons as a gift for him. Stop in
the Golf Shop, and any member of the Professional
Staff would be happy to help you.
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Golf
June 2012
Congratulations to the following Members
for their on-course accomplishments in May:
Dustin Heusser - Eagle on #9 with a putter
Chuck Sachs - Hole-in-One on #16 with a 3-wood
Nicholas Balcken, Golf Professional - Hole-in-
One on #8 with a pitching wedge
Mike Occi - Won the Middle Atlantic Senior Four
-Ball title at Belle Haven on May 15.
The Golf Shop’s June spotlight vendors
are Tica Leather and YRI Custom
These two companies offer functional and luxury leather goods.
Items such as briefcases, duffle bags, wine cases, valuable
pouches, and groomsman kits are
available with and without the Cattail
logo. Please stop by the Golf Shop
and we will help you with all of your
orders.
Men’s President’s Trophy
Saturday, June 2 & Sunday, June 3
Junior Interclub Tryouts & Pick up Game
Saturday, June 2, 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for Round 1 Men’s Founder’s Cup
Sunday, June 3
Men’s Guest Day
Wednesday, June 6
11:30 a.m. - Lunch 12:30 p.m. - Shotgun
Men’s Twilight Event
Thursday, June 7, 5:30 p.m. Shotgun
Nine & Dine Couples Event
Friday, June 8, 5:30 p.m. Shotgun
B-Team vs. Turf Valley
Saturday, June 9, 10:00 a.m.
Men’s Club Tee Event
Saturday, June 9, First Tee Registration
Father’s Day
Sunday, June 17
ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING YEAR!
The Nine & Dine ‘Rally for the Cure’ event, held on Friday, May
11, was attended by a record number of nearly 100 Members,
and again blew last year’s fundraising efforts out of the water,
raising almost $2,000 more than in 2011 for a total donation of
$10,055 to fund breast cancer research.
Gentlemen’s Invitational
Thursday, June 21
Friday, June 22
Saturday, June 23
Men’s Twilight Event
Thursday, June 28
Anniversary Party Golf Event
Saturday, June 30, 12:30 p.m. Shotgun
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June 2012
We have eliminated paper forms this year! Register through our website!
Tennis Camps
Boys & Girls Ages 4-13 | Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$300 per child, per session - Social & Golf Members
($275 per additional sibling attending the same week)
$400 per child, per session - Dining Members*
*If space permits, Dining children will be confirmed 1 week prior to the camp.
Boys & Girls Ages 14-18 | Monday-Thurs., 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
$225 per child, per session - Social & Golf Members
Session 1: June 11 - 15
Session 2: June 18 - 22
Session 3: July 2 - 6
Session 4: July 9 - 13
Session 5: July 16 - 20
Session 6: July 23 - 27
Session 7: August 6 - 10
Tennis League
Boys & Girls Ages 4-18
League evaluations Monday, June 4
The 8-week Junior League season
begins the week of June 11, 2012.
$125 per child - Social & Golf Members
Includes one team clinic and one match
per week, and a team tee shirt.
The Gamut Ladder
Boys & Girls intermediate level and up
8-week program symbiotic with
the Junior Tennis League season.
Begins the week of June 11, 2012
$50 per child
Matches are on Friday afternoons and
Saturday mornings as challenges are made.
Golf Camps
Boys & Girls Ages 8-14
Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 1: June 12 - 15
Session 2: July 17 - 20
Session 3: August 14 - 17
$275 per child, per session - Golf Members
$375 per child, per session - Social Members*
*If space permits, Social children will be confirmed 1 week prior to the camp.
Limit of 12 children per session.
Girls-Only Clinics
Girls Ages 8-14
Tuesdays, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
June 5, 12, 19 & 26
$100 for 4-clinic session, or $30 per clinic
All-Sports Camps
Boys & Girls Ages 8-14
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Session 1: June 25-29
Session 2: July 30 - August 3
$459 per child, per session - Social Members
$389 per child, per session - Golf Members
Limit of 12 children per session.
Little Tykes Clinics
Boys & Girls Ages 5-7
Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 5, 12, 19 & 26
Free clinics to introduce children
to the joys of the game of golf!
Register for any or all clinic dates.
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A Word from the Pro
Joe Mattingly
Head Tennis Professional
We are well into the spring season
and the courts are busy with USTA
matches, CCWTA socials, Club socials
and Member play. Please use the
court reservation system to ensure
that you get a court at the time you
desire. If you wish to request sameday
court time after 7:00 a.m., please
call the Tennis Shop, as the online system
shuts off after that time for same
-day reservations.
As a reminder to Members who use
the ball machine, if you are the last
player to use the ball machine in the
evening please put the unit away in
the shed after you have used it. The
ball machine was left out a few times
and was soaked by the time we came
in the next morning. The ball machine
is brand new and with good care, it
will last us some time. Even when not
using the ball machine, we ask that
you are responsible and courteous to
fellow Members in picking up your
own balls when done playing.
Congratulations to Member, Jordon
Portner, who led Mt. St. Joe’s to the
regular season title as well as the conference
tournament. Jordon also won
the #1 singles flight in the individual
tournament. Jordon was also recognized
as the ‘Athlete of the Week’ in
the Baltimore Sun.
Tip of the Month
Is Repetition in Tennis Boring?
Tim Halter
Head Teaching Professional
When training with repetition, it is
important to understand that even
though you are hitting a given shot
repeatedly, it is really not the same
Tennis
shot over and over again.
For example, let's say you are working
on a forehand and have hit a substantial
number of balls. You may think,
"This is boring, I'm just hitting the
same shot." The truth is, externally
you may be hitting the same shot but
internally you are not!
Internally, the body is attempting to
connect the racket to the arm, to the
body, and to thousands of other intricate
actions so you can hit the ball as
a whole unit, not individual parts. In
other words, the body is trying to give
you a "feel." As you train, this internal
feel changes even though you are performing
the same shot!
Remember, the body is not accustomed
to lugging around this foreign
object called a racket. Therefore it
must figure out a way to either get rid
of this foreign object (quit tennis) or
integrate it into your body's system as
a whole unit. For the best players in
the world, the racket has, in effect,
become an extension of their arm.
Doing this is not easy. Depending on
the level you would like to play, this
can take many months and years! This
is why repetition is so important. You
must move from no feel to a tiny feel,
to a little feel, to a big feel, to bigger
feel and finally to a complete feel.
But while you are changing from feel
to feel you are still practicing the
same shot. When you have breakthroughs
in the levels of feel, the repetition
training is no longer boring. In
fact, the next level of feel can be
downright exhilarating and you will
have a tremendous sense of accomplishment.
This in turn begins to develop
true confidence and belief in
yourself.
June 2012
The repetition process has a dual
function. First, you learn the stroke
and second, you develop belief in
yourself. You did it! In conclusion, if
you have not yet had any changes in
the feel of your strokes you simply
have not hit enough balls. Stay with
it! When you have your first slight
change in the feel of a shot you will
be encouraged to forge forward to
the next level.
USTA News
Julie Seanez
USTA Coordinator
Our spring USTA leagues are at the
midway point of the season. Vicki
Jennings and Lisa Lengel captain the
first place team and lead the 2.5
women with a record of 4-1. Jen
Sheehan’s team, with a record of 5-1,
leads the 3.0 women. Erin Flavin’s
team is in second place at this time
with a record of 4-1. Missy LePage
and Caitlin Erickson captain the 3.5
women’s teams who are tied for first.
They both have 5-1 records with
LePage having one more individual
win which places them at the top.
Our 4.0 men play out of Carroll County,
and have home matches at Cattail
Creek. Allan Cranska captains the 4.0
team, which is currently in third place.
Tennis Pro Shop News
Julie Seanez
Tennis Pro Shop Manager
The new version of the Babolat Pure
Drive raquet has been selling quickly.
We have had to order additional inventory
twice already. If you are interested
in a new racquet to raise the
level of your game, see Joe, Tim or
Julie in the Tennis Office to try out
one of our new models.
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Tennis
June 2012
The next 8-week Session begins June 25
Online registration opens 14 days prior.
Women’s Tennis Member-Guest
Friday, May 25
CONGRATULATIONS
1st Place
Carron Laake & Beth Steinberg
2nd Place
Kellie Keehn & Jodie Phillips
The current session has begun, however Members
may visit the online website calendar to see if drop
-in space is available in any given clinic, and if so,
they may make a reservation for individual dates.
Clinics are limited to 8 registered participants.
If space is available, registration is permitted for
individual clinics; however one must check the website
to ensure availability, and make an online reservation.
Wear your favorite princess tiara!
This is also the ‘School’s Out Pool Party” night.
Register your children and spouse for the party
and play tennis with the girls!
Monday
Adult Beginner Clinic
Tuesday
Cardio Tennis Drill
Wednesday
Stroke-of-the-Week
Adult Beginner Clinic
Thursday
Cardio Tennis Drill
Friday
Quick Start (Ages 4-9)
Futures Clinic (Ages 10-12)
Saturday
Cardio Tennis Drill
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Couples Mixer
Bring your male Cattail friend!
Wear your tropical prints & colors!
Tennis Clinic Rates
Advance Pricing - Full 8-week Session
$208 - 60 minute clinic sessions
$304 - 90 minute clinic sessions
$440 - 120 minute clinic sessions
Advance Pricing - Individual Clinics
Online registration made at least 48 hrs. in advance.
$26 - 60 minute single clinic
$38 - 90 minute single clinic
$65 - 120 minute single clinic
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Pool
June 2012
School’S
out for
the
Summer
Celebrate
the beginning
of summer at a
Awesome DJ
Fun Pool Games
Great Buffet
Bar for Mom & Dad
200+ Members
& Guests
School’s Out
Pool Party
Friday, June 8
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
rockin’
$17++ Adults
$12++ Kids 4-12
Drinks by
Signature
REMINDERS
1. Streamline Swim & Sports will be at practice
on Monday, June 4 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00
p.m. if your children still need to be fitted for
suits or other Crocs apparel.
2. Please fill out your online Vacation & Volunteer
form before Wednesday, June 6. The
link was emailed to you on Friday, June 1, and
can also be found by visiting the Swim, and
then Crocs, navigation tab on the website.
3. Remember to drop off your donations of
dog and cat food, treats and toys at practice
this week if you will not be attending the
‘Cattail Goes to the Dogs’ event on Saturday,
June 9. The Crocs are heading up the donation
drive to support the Animal Advocates of Howard
County as part of the event. If you are attending
the event, be sure to register online.
4. If you have not yet done so, set yourself up
with text messaging via the Club’s website.
This is how we communicate weather-related
practice cancellations in a timely fashion.
-Log into the 'Member's Only' side of the site.
-Scroll over the navigation tab 'My Page.'
`Click 'member directory.'
`Click the 3rd top navigation tab, 'my profile.'
-Halfway down you will see your login info &
email address listed.
-Below this is a line called 'SMS.' Click 'edit.' -
--Choose your cell phone provider.
-Enter your cell phone number.
-You will be sent a text message with a code.
-Enter the code into box on the computer
screen to complete the process.
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Leadership
June 2012
Welcome home!
Your Club should always feel like an extension of your own home.
Share your ideas with us and let us know how we can better serve you.
Board of Directors Executive Committee
Tom Cole, President
gtcole1@gmail.com
Dick Lombardo, Vice President
dlombardo@harkinsbuilders.com
Gary Garofalo, Treasurer
ggarofalo@harkinsbuilders.com
Howard Feldman, Secretary
howard.feldman@cfmktg.com
Andy Wilson, Past President
andy@lighthousefinancialadvisors.com
Tim Reid
Shaun Eddy
Seth Lee
Steve Shrenk
Mike Jack
Golf - Howard Feldman
Junior Golf - Scott Segrist
Green - John Jorgenson
Tennis - Christine Callahan
Membership - Seth Lee
Finance - Gary Garofalo
Facilities - Rick Pundzak
House - Steve Schrenk
Swim Team - Lisa Noss
Board of Directors
Committee Chairs
Jim Scalley
Cheryl Guth
John Jorgenson
Christine Callahan
howard.feldman@cfmktg.com
ssegrist@cfmortgagecorp.com
john@jjorgenson.com
christinecallahan@msn.com
seth_lee@bshsi.org
ggarofalo@harkinsbuilders.com
rick@careysales.com
sschrenk@eqrworld.com
lap0811@yahoo.com
Management
Joe Fulco, CCM, CCE
joseph.fulco@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 231
Jason Marciniec, PGA
jason@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 222
General Manager
Head Golf Professional
Nic Flickinger, PGA First Assistant Golf Professional
nic.flickinger@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 223
Joe Mattingly
joe.mattingly@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 235
Director of Tennis
Tim Halter
Head Tennis Professional
tim.halter@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 235
Julie Seanez
Tennis Pro Shop Manager
julie.seanez@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 235
Chris Harriman
Golf Course Superintendent
chris@cattailcreekcc.com 410.489.9178
Kim Kordon
kim.kordon@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 232
Tom Caswell
tom.caswell@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 246
Controller
Executive Chef
Scott Lockwood
Clubhouse Manager
scott.lockwood@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 234
Justin Passero
Dining Room Manager
justin.passero@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 396
Rob Anderson
rob.anderson@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 247
Facility Engineer
Lynn Slupski
Membership/Marketing Director
lynn@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 233
Club Phone Numbers
Main Clubhouse 410.489.4653
Golf Shop 410.489.5224
Green Department 410.489.9178
Tennis Pro Shop 410.989.3683
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