THE WORD ON
THE GREEN
Newsletter of the Storm King Golf Club
January
2008
Vol. 1, No.
1
Editor:
Dr. Bill Geiser (wgeiser@hvc.rr.com)
Welcome
to the first issue of the new Storm King Golf Club Newsletter. We hope to publish several times per year to
keep the membership informed. Your
suggestions, comments, and participation are encouraged. Our motto will be – All the news that fits,
we print.
From The President’s
Desk:
First
of all, I would like to thank Dr. Bill Geiser for taking on this new project. I
have known Bill for 30 years. He is a great friend and we should all
appreciate what he is doing for the club. When asked to be President, I knew
there were a few key areas I wanted to concentrate on. One was communication to
the membership. Bill's newsletter was a great idea and will be a vital part of
my plans to keep the membership in the loop.
I encourage members to come to the
Board Meetings which are held at the clubhouse on the third Monday of every month
at 7:00PM. There is a lot going on this winter, and I want to thank the
entire Board of Directors for their efforts. We have lots to accomplish, and I
feel we have the right people in the right positions to succeed as a Board and
as a Club. If you have something to discuss but cannot make a meeting, feel
free to drop me a note or an email.
We will start to enhance the
website in the beginning of the new year, so keep checking in. I am also
sending out regular emails to the membership.
Feel free to send me your address so I can add you to the list. I can be
reached at dmahoney4@hvc.rr.com.
Happy New Year to all and to all a
new clubhouse!! ~Dan Mahoney
October 28, 2007 December 11, 2007
Building Progress:
Construction on the new clubhouse is on schedule and
on budget. The building is enclosed with
the roof on and the windows installed.
The rough-in of the HVAC (heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and
electrical) has already started. Moving
forward, work on the interior will continue throughout the winter months. The exterior siding will be brick
veneer. Weather permitting, work on the
exterior will begin in the spring.
~Roger Donovan
Membership:
At the end of the 2007 season there were a total of 200+
memberships. We are looking to increase
our numbers by adding corporate memberships and social memberships. Reaching this goal is important to
maintaining a reasonable dues structure.
~Tom DeSocio
Tournaments:
Tournaments at Storm King are a great way to get to
know new members, or simply folks you have not had the pleasure of meeting
before. There is normally a tournament
each weekend from late April early May until September. All members are eligible for entry into all
tournaments at no additional cost; with the exception of the annual Bobby Hall
Member-Member Tournament which has an entry fee associated with it. The “Hally” is contested over the Labor Day
weekend and, if you have never been part of it, it is by far the most exciting
event at the club each and every year.
This past year was no exception; the competition was great and there was
the added excitement of Mike Hotaling scoring an ace on the 12th
hole – a first in Storm King Member-Member history! Exact details and registration for the
Member-Member are posted in the clubhouse in mid July. Be sure to look for them and enter early as
the field is limited to the first 40 men’s and ladies’ teams to enter.
The 2007 tournament season saw the following members
win major titles: Stan Thomas was the
Senior Club Champion and Bob Aldrich was the Super Senior Club Champion. In the Club Championship, Dede Hall was again
crowned Women’s Champion and Terry Maguire won his second Club
Championship. The 2007 Member-Member was
won by the team of Terry Maguire and Bill Pinder; the Ladies Champions were the
mother/daughter team of Dede Hall and Jenn Timmerman.
The 2008 schedule is currently being worked on. Carl Ferguson will serve as Tournament Chair
for the 2008 year. We will have
schedules sent to everyone and posted on the website as soon as possible. All tournament information is also posted on
the bulletin board in the clubhouse so be sure to check it as you walk
through. ~Phil Connolly
Clubhouse Happenings:
You may have heard the rumor that the Club is taking over
the concession next season and yes it is true.
I will be retuning as the manager.
The House committee, Dan, and I have been hard at work to make this an
easy transition. We will be opening in
April in the old clubhouse and will be moving sometime late in the season. Again, the House, Dan, and I are trying to
anticipate all the changes that will take place once we move. This is going to be a crucial year at Storm
King because there will be a beautiful new building with better technology that
will allow us many new service options. We ask for your patience and understanding so
we can all get through this together. I
hope you had a great holiday season and I look forward to seeing you all in the
spring.
~Michelle Donovan
Entertainment
I
don't know about everybody else out there, but I am definitely asking Santa for
a personal Karaoke machine this year!!!!!!!!
2007 was a great year for
entertainment at SKGC. For those of you that missed many of our events, please
be sure to plan accordingly in 2008!!! Karaoke was a hit and the crew from
local company, Digital Entertainment, is looking forward to working with us
again next season. Who knew we had so many crooners and top 40 divas among us!!
Even if you don't sing, karaoke at Storm King is always a wild and fun night of
song and dance!
Last year we also had monthly Food
Cook-Offs ranging from chili, to wings, to desserts. It’s simple; for example, you make something
with pineapple (appetizer, dip, pizza, meatball, whatever!) and you compete for
bragging rites (and a blue ribbon of course!). And, to the guests that attend-
nobody cooks, and there will be Happy Hour specials at the bar. Did somebody
say Pina Colada?!?!
Family Night was another success
last season. It was small in numbers, but huge in fun!!! I really think we will
have a lot more volunteers and families participating and attending this year.
It was about food, crafts, games, golf, and most importantly sharing the game
and the club that we love with the ones that we love.
We will, of course, continue the
"entertaining" Golf traditions we have always had like the Sadie
Hawkins Tournaments. We have a lot of other fun ideas as well, for example, a
Big Break Golf Challenge and a Caddyshack Tournament (you could imagine how
that is about both golf and entertainment!!!). These can really become great
annual events that we look forward to every year if members would just give
them a shot, so...give them a shot!!
There really was a lot of new stuff
we tried last year and I think everyone who participated had fun. From playing
poker on the course, to our own member Mark Henderson and his band jamming in
the bar with more members joining in and an amazing new clubhouse, there is no
limit to the ideas we can bring to life. Specifics and dates will follow
because we need to have the official 2008 season tournament schedule for
planning and scheduling. I hope we continue these new events in 2008 and
perhaps grow some into great new traditions. You would be surprised how much
fun you have trying new things and meeting new people at SKGC. And hey,
everybody needs a fun, relaxing golf break from GOLF sometimes!!
Before I continue rambling on, and
on I have got to say “Thank You” to Michelle and her staff, as well as Ben and
his staff for all of their help and hard work, and support in 2007. Also to all the members that supported the
entertainment events this year...THANK YOU!! Remember, this is our club and the
fun, good times, beauty, and sportsmanship is what we make of it! Let's have
the best year ever in 2008!
P.S. Volunteers and ideas greatly appreciated!!
~Jenn Timmerman
Ben’s Corner:
We had another successful year on the greens at Storm
King! The grounds staff did a tremendous
job keeping the course in pristine condition.
We have completed the winterizing of the irrigation system, which was a significant
milestone for me because it signifies the end of another great season.
There is still much to do before the New Year,
including dormant fertilization and snow mold prevention on all the
greens. Rob Gentile and I will be
working through the winter painting, sharpening reels, and improving the shop
in anticipation of the start of the new season.
Brush removal will be ongoing throughout the course.
I hope you have a great holiday season. I anticipate many additional improvements on
the course along with the opening of our new clubhouse later next year. ~Ben
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