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The Fountain Pen

Vol. 7 No. 12

September 1, 2010 
 
Welcome
 
The Club
 
Membership
 
Tennis
 
Golf
 
Athletic
 
Dining & Social
 Welcome
 The Fountain Pen - September 2010 
 

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 The Club
 From the Board President - Ken MacKay 
 
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Board President
Ken MacKay

kenmackay@earthlink.net

I have been out of town quite a bit in the last month and not as close to the club as I usually am. Unfortunately, our new member recruitment program has not given us the results I expected. As of this writing, we only have ten new members signed up. That means that we won't have the additional revenues we need to make many of the improvements in the club we want to make. I have talked with John Reyhons about how we can reduce our spending without significantly impacting our members enjoyment of the club. He has discussed cost reductions with the management team. Triming costs will be difficult, but necessary.

As you all know, our golf practice area is an area where we really need improvement. The Greens Committee has organized a fund raising tournament called “Home and the Range”. It will be held on September 17th. The cost will be $70 per member and $85 per guest. All the proceeds will be
invested in improving the golf practice area. The significant improvement to the driving range will be to expend the grass hitting area so we are not on the mat as often. The initial response to the tournament has been excellent. If you haven’t done so already, please contact the pro shop to sign up.
 
 By the General Manager - John Reyhons 
 
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Chief Operating Officer
John Reyhons

707-521-3228
jreyhons@fountaingrovegolf.com

Congratulations to Andy Trinkino, our Golf Course Superintendent, along with the help of our Greens Committee, for attaining the Audubon International Certification designation for Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club. This has been a very lengthy process and I am very proud of Andy for working so tirelessly for this achievement.

The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, endorsed by the United States Golf Association, provides information and guidance to help golf courses preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, and protect natural resources. Golf courses from the United States, Africa, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe, and Southeast Asia have also achieved certification in the program.

I wanted to give a special thank you to Patty Price, Janice Laskoski, Sherry Schwartzbach and MJ Murphy for organizing the WGL Invitational. They did a fantastic job! Good job ladies!

The Club’s Annual Meeting is Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 5:00pm here at the Club. By now, Voting Members should have received their Annual Meeting Agenda and Voting Ballots. There are only two business items on the Annual Meeting Agenda this year – election of three new Directors and approval of the revised and restated Bylaws.

In May of this year I presented the Club’s critical goals (below):

  • Reduce the Equity Golf Members re-sale list
  • Grow the membership base in each category to achieve a full membership roster
  • Increase the club’s cash reserves
  • Obtain the necessary funds to preserve the exiting assets
  • Update the Club’s written bylaws, policies and membership documents
The Equity Golf Membership resale list was at a high of 82 resigned Members. I estimate we will have reduced the resale list to about 30 by the end of January 2011. We have done a good job selling Athletic Club Memberships, but have not filled our Golf Membership roster. It will take all of our efforts to recruit more Golf Members to help us achieve our cash reserve goal. We still need your Member referrals! We have managed to establish a cash reserve account and to date we have $50,000 in the bank. We have completed most of the Board approved capital improvements, but as our facilities age, we still have other repair and maintenance items to fix. With the approval of the Bylaws at the Annual Meeting we will have new Bylaws as well as revised policies and membership documents in place that will allow the Board the flexibility to adopt policies based on market and business dynamics.
 
 Club Direcotry 
 

Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club
Directory

ADMINISTRATION

John Reyhons     Chief Operating Officer
707-521-3228
jreyhons@fountaingrovegolf.com

Doreen Lorinczi     Controller
707-521-3221
dlorinczi@fountaingrovegolf.com

Mary Anne Aitken     Accountant/Member Receivables
707-521-3245 maitken@fountaingrovegolf.com

Gigi Glazier Receptionist
707-521-3207
reception@fountaingrovegolf.com


MEMBERSHIP

Wendy Hilberman     Membership Director
707-521-3222
whilberman@fountaingrovegolf.com

GOLF

David Reese     Head Golf Professional
707-521-3215
dreese@fountaingrovegolf.com

Andrew Drouet     Assistant Golf Pro
707-521-3229
adrouet@fountaingrovegolf.com

Golf Shop 707-521-3214

Andy Trinkino     Golf Course Superintendent
707-521-3244
atrinkino@fountaingrovegolf.com

ATHLETIC CLUB

Darren Howey     Athletic Director
707-521-3292
dhowey@fountaingrovegolf.com

Paul Shepherd     U.S.P.T.A Professional
707-541-7130 10spro@sbcglobal.net


Front Desk 707-521-3292
707-521-3219

Kid Zone 707-521-3291

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Paul Smith     Clubhouse Manager
707-521-3217 psmith@fountaingrovegolf.com

Karl Turner     Executive Chef
707-521-3213 kturner@fountaingrovegolf.com

Jamie Thomas     Catering Director
707-521-3224
jthomas@fountaingrovegolf.com

Bogey’s 707-521-3225

Lakeview 707-521-3216

 
 Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club Annual Meeting 
 

The Fountaingrove Board of Directors

would like to invite you to the

FOUNTAINGROVE GOLF AND ATHLETIC CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING


Thursday,
September 30th, 2010

5:00 p.m.

Fountaingrove Clubhouse, Ballroom

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Election of the Board of Directors. 
This year’s candidates are Logan Adams, Randy Seelye,
Deepinder Sekhon, and John Theilade. 
There are three Board positions open.

The Board of Directors is updating the Bylaws which also requires a
Membership vote for ratification.

 
 Labor Day Weekend 
 

Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club

is open on

Monday, September 6, Labor Day


All amenities are open:

Golf Course will be open at 8 a.m. - Dusk

Driving Range will be open at 7 a.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Bogey’s will be open at 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Athletic Club will be open at 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

 
 Membership
 Membership 
 
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Membership Director
Wendy Hilberman

707-521-3222
whilberman@fountaingrovegolf.com

Our membership drive continues to build momentum as we reach the end of the preview program. We are so excited to introduce our new members to our club.

Welcome to our new Preview Golf Members:
(lets add all the new preview members to this list)
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new
Golf Members: 
        Fernando & Alejandro Sarli Cancela 
        Icho & Mun Chong 
        Benjamin & Jo Dean Nicolette Fritz 
        Katrin & Raymond Fullerton 
        Paul Greve & Jane Read 
        James & Elizabeth Houser 
        Daniel & Allison Kosta 
        Donald & Colette Levine 
        John & Lynele McGill 
        Patricio & Veronica Troncoso

We extend a warm thank-you to our members who referred during our preview program!
Thank-you to 
        Sandra Van Voorhis & Samuel Love 
        Jenny & Brennan Marilla 
        Todd and Jennifer Salnas 
        Grace Suk 
        Eldon Eichbaum 
        Richard & Jeannine Hextrum 
        Rob and Jenny Merletti 
        Nick & Kelly Grudzien 
        Neil & Renee Foster

Club events and photos:
Share your pictures of tennis matches, golf games, social events, and other club happenings with us! We are always looking for good photos of our member events.

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For more information please contact Wendy Hilberman in membership at 707-521-3222 or by
e-mail at whilberman@fountaingrovegolf.com

 
 Monthly Member Mixer 
 

Monthly Member Mixer 

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Every month Member Services hosts a mixer in the Lakeview Dining room for all our members. 
This is a social event with complimentary wine and light hors d’oeuvre and great company. 
Meet new members and reconnect with friends! 

Come meet our management team and other new members of the club for this casual social event.

All members welcome!

Wednesdays , September 22nd & October 20th

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Call 707-521-3222 or email at whilberman@fountaingrovegolf.com
to make your reservation.

 
 New Members 
 

Please welcome the following new members to

Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club

Ms. Parm Bassi and Family
Mr. William Bush
Mr. Paul Campopiano and Family
* Fernando & Alejandra Cancela
* Ms. Katrin Fullerton and Family
Mr. Gary Gassmann and Family
Ms. Angela Grant
Mr. Brendan Kearney
* Ms. Allison Kosta and Family
* Mr. Sudhir Kumar and Family
Ms. Susan Lackey
* Donald and Colette Levine
Rori & Michael Lucas
* John & Lynele McGill
Ms. Mabel Ng and Family
* Peter & Patricia Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Robert St. Clair
* Mr. Patricio Troncoso and Family
* Mr. David Vicini

* Golf Membership

 
 Tennis
 Tennis News 
 
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U.S.P.T.A Professional
Paul Shepherd

Our 3.5 ladies donned pink tiaras for the "Tennis and Tiara's" Round Robin held recently at our club. We had great food, wine, and enjoyed camaraderie all while playing great tennis! Who says you can't multi-task? There was a three-way tie between Theresa Martinez, Kim Cooper and Nancy Kennedy for first place. We intend to make this a traditional event for women of all levels.

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The future of Round Robins looks great; we will hold our second annual US Open Round Robins the weekend of Sept 11th and 12th for men and women. If you didn't attend last year, you must try to attend this year. Mark your calendars now!  On November 20th, we are planning to hold our annual Turkey Round Robin in a mixed doubles format. Watch your email blast for more information on these events.


“Swinging for SCRAPPI”
Men & Women’s Tournament
Hosted by the Fountaingrove WGL & Tennis Committee

Mark your calendars for September 23, 2010 for the “Swinging for SCRAPPI"
golf and tennis tournament to be held at Fountaingrove again year.
Last year’s sold-out event was a golf tournament event for men and women.
This year’s fundraiser will include a women’s tennis tournament!

SCRAPPI (Sonoma County Cancer Risk Assessment Project)
has helped over 1,700 women in our community with breast and ovarian cancer awareness,
early detection, genetic testing and
emotional and education services. These services provided by SCRAPPI are free of charge,
due in large part by a grant from North Bay Cancer Alliance and from our fundraiser supported
by you. Funds raised from “Swinging for SCRAPPI”
will continue this vital community service for women in Sonoma County.

WHO: First 40 women to sign up, non members are welcome
WHEN: Thursday, September 23, 2010
WHERE: Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club
COST: $100.00 includes continental breakfast, wine country
luncheon and auction

This event is open to the public and not just Fountaingrove members,
please invite your tennis friends to join us for a fun-filled day to support this worthy cause.
Space is limited to the first 40 players to sign up, on a first come first served basis.

Registration forms and more information can be found at:
www.northbaycancer.org/scrappi.html

For information on court sponsorships and auction donations,
contact Marilyn Dunlavey, Event Coordinator at 707-539-7764 or mdunlave@pacbell.net


Captain’s Corner
USTA Combo League Teams


Men’s 7.5 Combo Team – Ken Westly, Captain: The team is off and rolling with a good mix of 4.0's and 3.5's with a current record of 1 win and 1 loss.

Women’s 6.5 Combo Team – Wendy Tigner, Captain: Matches are underway with players enjoying playing with different level teammates. There have been some great matches played so far! It's going to be a fun season!

USTA Senior Team
Senior Women’s 3.5

Good news…our member poll showed interest. We will have a Senior Women’s 3.5 USTA team for the upcoming season which runs from September 27 through February 2011. It should be lots of FUN! If you’re at least fifty years young and would like to join the team, please sign up at the USTA Norcal site and register as a team member ASAP. http://www.norcal.usta.com/Team-Info/4683_Player_Registration/. Non- USTA members, must register with USTA first to get a USTA number and password. This can be done online at http://membership.usta.com/section/Individual-Family-Memberships/101.uts There will be a season kick-off meeting at Bogey’s once the team roster is finalized. For additional information, please contact the team captain, Wink Grelis: winkgrelis@sbcglobal.net or call her at 579-0551.

Senior Men’s Team
Due to the USTA rating overhaul, we will not be able to form a men’s senior team this year. Unfortunately, we do not have enough players at one rating to form a viable team as only 8 players shared interest including 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 level. We look forward to having a team next season.

Sonoma Napa Marin Women’s Tennis League
This season we have four divisions to choose from: B-3, B-2, B-1 and A-2 teams. Season: Sept - Nov and Jan - March. The next open registration will be in December.
 
A-2, Captain, Elise Wilson, awindsfr@sbcglobal.net phone: 576-1451
For the first time ever Fountaingrove will have a Women’s A-2
Tennis Team and we are looking for players! For more info contact Elise Wilson at 696-2485

B-1, Captain, Lori Abbott, lpabbott@comcast.net phone: 539-4955
B-2, Captain, Kathy Nulton, momdances22003@yahoo.com phone: 576-3906
B-3, Captain, Julie Ratto, julie_ratto@yahoo.com phone: 799-7139

For additional information or if you are interested in joining any of our Fountaingrove Women’s Teams, contact Kathy Nulton at 576-3906 or momdances22003@yahoo.com.


Junior Tennis Clinics 
Junior Tennis Clinics

After school Junior clinics will begin September 13 through October 21.
*Fee per session: $120 members; $140 Non-members. *6 students required per class.

Boys/Girls Ages 12 – 16
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Mondays & Wednesdays  

Session II: September 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
Session III: October 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20

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Boys/Girls Ages 7 – 11
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays

Session II: September 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
Session III: October 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21


Evening Summer Session Adult Clinics

Please sign up early as there is a maximum of 6 students per class.
The fee for the 6-week session is $120.00
Contact Paul Shepherd, 10spro@sbcglobal.net phone: 280-2560


Monday - Women
Level 3.0 – 3.5
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
September 20, 27
October 4, 11, 18, 25

Tuesday – Women
Level 2.5 – 3.0
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
September 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, 26

Wednesday – Men
Level 3.5 – 4.0
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 
September 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27 

Thursday - Men
Level 3.0 – 3.5
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
September 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21, 28


Specialty Clinics

US Open Round Robin Socials –
Two in September The first Round Robin for Women of all levels will be held on Saturday, September 11th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. The second for Men of all levels will be held on Sunday, September 12th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. The events are limited to the first 16 players to register. The $20 fee includes beverages, snacks and prizes. Registration available on-line. Please contact Lori Abbott at lpabbott@comcast.net with any questions.

Ladies' Drop In Tennis!
Ladies, want to meet other tennis players and brush up on your game? Stop by the courts on Sunday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00 for "Drop In" tennis! All skill levels welcome, no advance reservations required. For more information please contact Kathy Nulton at 576-3906.

Men’s Drop-in Tennis:
Drop in tennis is every Saturday and Sunday on Courts 2 & 3. Play starts at 8:00 a. m. and ends 10:00 a.m. Sharp. Just show up and introduce yourself. It is a lot of fun and a great way to meet players. For more information, please contact Terry Price at price@sonic.net

Tennis Committee Meetings:
Competitive Tennis Committee – October 5th – 5:00 p.m. at Lakeview
Social and Fundraising Committee – September 9th at 11:30 a.m. at Bogey’s
Tennis Committee meeting – September 9th at 12:30 p.m. at Lakeview
Tennis Facilities Committee – TBD

On-Line Tennis Court Reservation System
The on-line system provides tennis players an easier way to book a court, find players to play with and get information regarding everything tennis at Fountaingrove. Players are still able to call the Club to make a reservation.

Are you on the Tennis E-mail Blast list?
To get the latest tennis updates at Fountaingrove you must be listed on the Tennis e-mail blast list. To be added to the list, send a request to: Gigi Glazier at reception@fountaingrovegolf.com or call
521-3207.

New Member? Want to Play More Tennis?
If you need help finding hitting partners, information about teams, clinics and social events, you can now contact one of the Tennis Ambassadors for assistance. Volunteering to be our Women’s
Tennis Ambassador is Kathy Nulton (576-3906, momdances22003@yahoo.com). Our volunteer for the Men’s Tennis Ambassador is Jack Krupinsky (cell: 567-4722, Home: 542-0369, andaluc@aol.com ).

If you have any questions regarding the tennis activity, please do not hesitate to call me at
541-7130 or email me at 10spro@sbcglobal.net

Happy hitting!

Paul Shepherd
U.S.P.T.A. Professional I

 
 Golf
 Head Golf Professional 
 
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Head Golf Professional
David Reese

707-521-3215
dreese@fountaingrovegolf.com

Our Annual WGL Captain’s Tournament took place on July 29th. Congratulations to the team of Sandy Kelly, Audrey Sager, Tammy Saal, and Bonnie Mackay who won by eight strokes shooting a two net best ball total of 118. The Annual Men’s Club Fountaingrave Tournament took place on July 31st. Conditions were extremely challenging as players competed from the Black Tees with very difficult pin locations. Randy Cozad, Jesse Bedi, and James O’Neal won low gross in their respective flights while Tom Parker, Robert Cullen, and Dan Lightfoot were crowned low net champions in their individual flights.

The Annual WGL Ladies Invitational took place on August 5th-7th. Patty Price and her team put on a great show featuring a Bon Voyage theme. Thursday’s Welcome Reception was accompanied with great food, music, wine tasting, massages, bocce ball, croquet, and cruise ship bingo. Friday hosted breakfast, 18 holes of golf, lunch, and boutique shopping from local vendors. Saturday began with breakfast followed by 18 holes of golf and an Awards Luncheon featuring tasty cuisine from Chef Karl. Results are included at the end of this letter. We would like to thank everyone that organized, sponsored, and participated in this great event and congratulations to our winners!

There were two more aces since our last Fountainpen. Barry Bialkoski aced our 5th hole on July 21st and Dick Osmun had a hole in one on August 4th. Both aces took place during Wednesday’s Men’s Club. Congratulations gentlemen on this exceptional accomplishment! The 2010 Ladies North Bay Team Play concluded last month and team Fountaingrove came in 1st place gross. They will advance to the Regional Championship Tournament for team play on October 13th at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch. Congratulations and good luck!

We would like to remind everyone to check in the Golf Shop before going out to play and that Fountaingrove’s pace of play expectations are to finish within 4 ½ hours or better. Players should be aware of their surroundings and make sure they are not distracting other groups on the golf course. This is especially important if a player is driving out to an open hole. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation regarding these matters. 

Men’s Club Guest Day is scheduled for September 1st and WGL Guest Day will take place on September 2nd. Fountaingrove’s Annual Labor Day Tournament will take place on September 6th and our Annual Super Seniors, Seniors, Juniors, and WGL Club Championship will take place on September 11th-12th. The Home and The Range Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, September 17th which will help raise funds for making significant improvements to our Practice Facility. The 2010 Scrappi Golf Tournament will be held at Fountaingrove on Thursday, September 23rd. Tee times will be available to non tournament participants after 2 p.m. and the practice facility will open at 9:30 a.m. The month of September concludes with Fountaingrove’s Annual Couples Invitational which will take place on September 26th and our fall aerification is scheduled for September 27th-28th. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for any of our upcoming events, please contact the Golf Shop at 707-521-3214.
 
 Tee to Green - Andy 
 
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From Tee to Green
Andy Trinkino

707-521-3244
atrinkino@fountaingrovegolf.com

A Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary

As many of you know, the Golf Course Maintenance Department has been focusing a great deal of energy and time in the direction of sound environmental practices. As a result of all our work and belief in a healthy environment, we undertook the long process of applying to become designated as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Audubon International has an extensive list of criteria that a site must meet in order to become certified by Audubon.

The Audubon criteria includes:
  • Outreach and Education, Wildlife and Habitat management
  • Chemical use Reduction and Safety
  • Water Quality Management, Water Conservation
  • Environmental Planning and Construction
We have worked very hard to demonstrate that economic and environmental concerns can work hand in hand. It was our goal to prove that the Golf Course is protecting the ecological
integrity of the community’s environment and aquatic ecosystems.

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I am so pleased to tell everyone that after meeting all the criteria, FGAC has achieved certification and is the 57th certified site in California and only the 758th in the World! We can now call ourselves a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. We have been commended for all of the projects that we have undertaken to enhance wildlife habitat by instituting sensitive maintenance practices and working to inform the community of our commitment to environmental quality.

At this point, many thank-you’s are in order. I would especially like to thank some of our membership who held meetings and helped educate the staff and membership. In particular:
  • Mr. Bill Carle, who set the seed of sound environmental planning
  • Greg Hoover, who approved the cost to get started with Audubon International
  • Leni Kearns, Fran Webber, and everyone on the Greens Committee for working tirelessly on all the paperwork required by Audubon
  • David Sheldon, my assistant, and my entire staff for working together on the Audubon’s criteria.
And, without question, I need to thank John Reyhons CCM, for keeping the continuity of support for the program.

Thanks to everyone at Fountaingrove for yet more success here at our Club!

Enjoy your golf course and happy golfing!
 
 Home and the Range Golf Tournament 
 
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 2010 WGL Ladies Invitational Results 
 


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 Memories From 2010 WGL Invitational 
 

Memories From 2010 WGL Invitational
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 Marival Residences Luxury Resort & World Spa 
 
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 After School Junior Golf Program 
 
After School Junior Golf Program

Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club is excited to introduce a new After School Junior Golf Program beginning this fall. This program will allow children between the ages of 5-14 the opportunity to learn the game of golf after school in a fun and friendly environment.

Start date: Wednesday September 8th through October 29th
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm every Wednesday and Thursday
Cost: $15/session or 6 sessions for $75

The program will take place every Wednesday and Thursday from September 8th through October 29th. Juniors are able to register for each session up to one week in advance. Please note that each session will be limited to the first 8 students who register each week by contacting the Golf Shop at 707-521-3214. Due to limited availability, there will be a 24 hour cancellation policy where any cancellations inside of 24 hours will be charged full price.
 
 Cart & Golf Course Safety 
 
Cart & Golf Course Safety

The golf season is here, and so the course and paths are getting busier. Be sure to slow down and pay attention on the golf course to avoid any accidents. Earlier this season, four carts were damaged. Also, the warmer weather is here, please be aware of your surrounding while on the course, otherwise a rattle snake might surprise you.

All passenger and drivers of golf carts need to make sure to keep all hands and feet inside the cart at all times. The maximum capacity of the golf cart is two people and two golf bags, over capacity will damage carts and might cause unwanted accidents and injuries.

Be sure to supervise your children at all times.

When using the driving range, please be sure to stay within your own hitting station to prevent hitting other golfers nearby.
 
 September 2010 Golf Calendar 
 

September 2010
GOLF EVENTS


Wednesday, Sept. 1     Men’s Club Guest Day Shotgun 1 pm

Thursday, Sept. 2     WGL Guest Day Shotgun 9 am

Saturday, Sept. 4     Men’s Club Tee Times

Monday, Sept. 6     Labor Day Tournament Shotgun 9 am

Wednesday, Sept. 8     Men’s Club Shotgun 1 pm

Thursday, Sept. 9     WGL Shotgun 8:30 am

Saturday, Sept. 11     Super Seniors, Seniors, Juniors, WGL Championship

Sunday, Sept. 12     Super Seniors, Senior, Juniors, WGL Championship

Monday, Sept. 13     Redwood Gospel Tournament

Wednesday, Sept. 15     Men’s Club Mixer Shotgun 1 pm

Thursday, Sept. 16     WGL Shotgun 8:30 am

Friday, Sept. 17     Home and the Range Golf Tournament

Saturday, Sept. 18     Men’s Club Tee Times

Wednesday, Sept. 22     Men’s Club Shotgun 1 pm

Thursday, Sept. 23     WGL Shotgun 8:30 am

Friday, Sept. 24     Fall Classic

Saturday, Sept. 25     Men’s Club Tee Times

Sunday, Sept. 26     Couples Invitational Shotgun 10 am

Tuesday, Sept. 28     Course Closed, Range Open at 10

Wednesday, Sept. 29     Men’s Club Shotgun 1 pm

Thursday, Sept. 30     WGL Shotgun 8:30 am

 
 Athletic
 From the Athletic Department 
 

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From the Athletic Department
Darren Howey

707-521-3292
dhowey@fountaingrovegolf.com

I have often been asked my secret to keeping my training clients active and consistent in their work-out routine. Many people assume that it must be because I am constantly hounding my clients to continue their workouts. Actually the opposite is true. My philosophy is that people will be consistent when they are training for something. I call this style “training for a purpose”.

Most people exercise to lose weight or get in shape. This can work, but as people plateau, and the weight loss stops they get discouraged and often quit. Weight loss and maintaining an ideal body is important for everyone’s health. To lose weight or maintain an ideal body composition is not dependant on exercise. Weight loss is mostly nutritional.  It is way more effective to decrease the caloric intake by 300 per day then it is to burn 300 calories exercising.

So then what do I mean by a purpose? I have had the pleasure over the years to work with many people who were training for a purpose. Many of them came to me with a specific purpose in mind, whether it was a competitive sport, a marathon, an event or even a vacation. An example would be a person who wants to get back playing tennis, cycling or running or improving performance of something he /she likes like golf. This has two positive effects now his or her workout has meaning and by improving performance there is a feeling of accomplishment. Often the results are noticed not by a scale but by winning or getting a personal best.  

No matter what the sport or physical challenge there is a work out to improve performance. I have worked with golfers, scuba divers, mountaineers, sailors, and all athletes. The next time you think about exercising, “Ask yourself why you are doing this.” If your work out is getting stale and your focus is starting to lapse set up an appointment with a trainer and say you would like to train for something specific.

 
 From the Trainers’ Corner 
 
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From the Trainers’ Corner
Angela Henderson, BSC

Training and Eating… Work with Purpose
The press often headlines “Low-carb diet trumps low-fat on ‘good’ cholesterol” (yahoo.com 8/5/10), or “Choosing Foods to Help You Sleep Better” (nutrition.about.com). Every week it seems new research tells us to make different food choices. As most of you know, I run the Fountaingrove Weight Loss Challenge with Chris Thompson. The success of our program depends upon whether the participants set appropriate goals (see 7/2010 Fountain Pen), and if they follow the nutrition plan.

Choose your goal.
Train toward a goal. We all know someone that has been working out for months or years without results. Your goal can be activity based (I will be able to do 50 push ups in 10 weeks from today), event focused (I will participate in and complete a 10k run before Labor Day). The idea is to set a goal that will be measurable and attainable by some sort of finite event or date. It is easy to see whether or not you have achieved it or not. If you have achieved your goal, GREAT! Now set another one to keep you going. If not, figure out where you got off track and learn from that. When the same issue comes up another time, you will be prepared to deal with it. Now set a new goal. If you struggle repeatedly, seek the help of a professional for program design and track your progress. Never give up!

More than half of your success…
In weight loss/body composition is dependent upon how, when, and what you eat and drink. Fuel your body with healthy food. Drink half of your body weight (in ounces) in non-caffeinated, non-alcoholic beverages daily. Eat small meals often, every 2-3 hours. As far as what to eat, there are many dependent factors, such as genetic background, preferences, culture, etc. Test different combinations of carbs, fats, and proteins to see what works best for you. This part of our nutrition program in the WLC, and our upcoming Warrior Team, helps our clients figure out which foods fuel them well and give them energy. As a friend of mine says, “eat more of what makes you feel good, and less of what makes you feel bad”. Simple!

Any more questions, please feel free to contact me at girljock13@yahoo.com Our next upcoming programs are the Warrior Team and Weight Loss Challenge, both beginning in September!
 
 Labor Day at the Athletic Club 
 

Labor Day at the Athletic Club

Monday, September 6


Italian Lunch Buffet

Italian Varietal Wine Tasting
hosted by Kendal Jackson

Bocce Tournament

Fastest Serve Contest

 
 Labor Day - Bocce Tournament 
 

Labor Day - Bocce Tournament

Monday, Sept. 6th

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Sign up deadline is Thursday , September 2nd

Practice Time: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. 
First Match: 10 a.m. at the Bocce Court.  

Prizes for First and Second Place Winners.

Registration forms at the Athletic Club Front Desk

Single Elimination Format:
Sign up as a team of four or drop off form with unfilled spots and
athletic club will assist individuals or partially filled teams.

For more information, please call Fountaingrove Athletic Club at 707-521-3292


 
 Fall Into Fitness 
 

Fall Into Fitness

A 6-week fitness program for safe effective practical
weight loss/maintenance
Especially for those over age 50

With RHONDA LEE, Therapeutic Personal Trainer
Physical Therapist Assistant
CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach

Meet for exercise: 3 times per week
Tu/Th/Sat @ 2:00 p.m.
Exercise program includes:
Stretching/functional land sessions and water fitness

Meet for discussion: once per week
Saturdays after exercise session 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $240 for members, $300 for non-members

Orientation: Saturday-September 11th @ 2:00 p.m.
Location: Athletic Club

Program begins: Tuesday- September 14, 2010
Ends: Saturday- October 23, 2010

Please call the front desk to sign up @ 521-3219

For questions call Rhonda Lee @ 541-0541 or e-mail to: RhondaDLee@comcast.net

 
 Dining & Social
 Catering Director 
 
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Catering Director
Jamie Thomas

707-521-3224
jthomas@fountaingrovegolf.com

We all know how great our Club is. Whether we work here, golf here, work out here or dine here, all of us know that Fountaingrove boasts a spectacular course, state of the art athletic facilities, gorgeous views, wonderful service and award winning cuisine. There is no better place to hold a special event in all of Sonoma County…But because we are a private club, and because we are a bit off of the beaten path, potential special event clients may not know about us. And that is why we need you, our members, to be ambassadors for Fountaingrove in the community and to your colleagues and friends who might be looking to host a special event. Events that have a Fountaingrove sponsor receive great discounts on the facility rental fee, and Chef Karl will create a custom menu to suit any budget or vision. Remember, there is no greater compliment we can receive here at the Club than the recommendation of our facilities to our members’ family and friends. If you know someone who is planning a special event, refer them to the Club!

For Fountaingrove Members, September is a month full of wonderful activities. Starting us off is Labor Day on Monday, September 6th and it’s going to be a great one! Enjoy an Italian-themed affair poolside at the Athletic Club complete with a festive buffet, music, drink specials and more! Chef Karl’s Steak Cookouts in Bogeys certainly are popular and we are continuing the trend into September. Enjoy steak by the ounce cooked “your way” with salad, potatoes and corn. See the
advertisements for both events in this month’s issue of the Fountain Pen for more information!

 
 Labor Day BBQ at the Athletic Club Pool 
 

Labor Day BBQ at the Athletic Club Pool

Monday, September 6th
12.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.

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Caprese Salad
Of heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and micro basil

Mediterranean Salad
With chickpeas and arugula

Italian Sausage Lasagna

Grilled Chicken Breast
With dried cherry and golden raisin mostarda over orzo pasta 
 
Panache of Herb Roasted Summer Squash 

Sundried Tomato and Goat Cheese Polenta

Strawberry – Chocolate Tiramisu

$20.00 ++ per adult
$9.00 ++ per child under 11
$4.00++ per person under 6 

This is a casual, come-as-you-are, no guaranteed seating, poolside event. 

Call 521-3207 or Click Here to Make Your Reservation
 

 
 Prime Rib Night - Lakeview Dining 
 

Prime Rib Night
Lakeview Dining

Saturday, September 18th 

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. 

Featured dinner comes with a salad and dessert
$30++

A la carte menu will be available

Call 521-3207 to make your reservations today

 
 Sunday Night Steak Cookouts At Bogey’s 
 

Sunday Night Steak Cookouts At Bogey’s

Sundays,
September 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

All you can eat Salad, Baked Potatoes and Grilled Corn.
Two kinds of Fish and Steak by the pound
(Tenderloin, Ribeye and New York).
Burgers, Hot Dogs and French Fries available for the kids.

No reservations necessary

 
 Bogey's Hours 
 

Bogey's Bar & Grill NewHours 2010

 Day

 Grill Opens  Grill Closes
 Monday  Closed  Closed
 Tuesday  11:00 a.m.  7:00 p.m.
 Wednesday  11:00 a.m.  9:00 p.m.
 Thursday  11:00 a.m.  9:00 p.m.
 Friday  11:00 a.m.  9:00 p.m.
 Saturday  7:00 a.m.  9:00 p.m.
 Sunday  7:00 a.m.  9:00 p.m.
 
 Bogey's Dining on Fridays 
 

Member Dining at Bogey’s

Members Themed Night Dining will be moved from
Thursday night to Friday night from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Bogey’s.

No reservations required.

Fridays,  5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Pasta Buffet
Sept. 3rd

Mexican Buffet
Sept. 10th

French Crepes Buffet
Sept. 17th

Southern Clam Bake Buffet
Sept. 24th
 
 Fountaingrove Rewards Program 
 

img Fountaingrove Rewards Program

In the spirit of promoting the level of social gatherings that make a private club special to its members, we are continuing the rewards program for the rest of 2010.

For every 10 Rewards Designated Events (RDE) you attend, you will earn a complimentary RDE event of your choice. We are anticipating close to 28 RDE’s for your enjoyment. Some of the major events we put on each month will earn an RDE. Watch for the champagne bottle inserted next to the event title.  An RDE will be designated by a champagne bottle inserted next to the event title.

The Rewards will be earned individually per membership, adults and guests only:

You attend with your spouse = 2 Points
You attend alone = 1 Point
You attend with your spouse and 2 adult guests = 4 Points

You see, it will be very easy to get to the 10 point level to earn one complimentary pass to a Rewards Designated Event!

As a bonus, in the event that an RDE is cancelled for any reason, if you had signed up for it, you will still earn ½ point towards the total for each person you had reserved!

Join us this year in making every event a huge success!

 
 Oktoberfest 
 
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 2nd Annual Fountaingrove Wine Tasting & Fashion Show 
 

SAVE THE DATE

2nd Annual Fountaingrove Wine Tasting & Fashion Show

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Friday, November 12, 2010
5:30 p.m.

Fountaingrove Clubhouse Ballroom
  $15 per person

Complimentary Wine Tasting From Local Wineries with Discounted Prices
Fabulous Appetizers from Chef Karl
Special Pricing on Cocktails


This Year a Special Menu at Lakeview Dining Room

All Fountaingrove Members and their guests are welcome!

Reservation Require
Call 521-3207 to make your reservation

Last Year Sold Out

 
 Complimentary Wine Tasting at Bogey's 
 

Complimentary Wine Tasting at Bogey's 
 
Saturday, September 25th
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Complimentary Wine Tasting of our new House Wines and
House Reserve Wines with pairing of 3 local cheeses.

Bogey’s also featuring
Steak & Salmon Entrée Specials
Saturday, September 25th
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

A la carte menu will be available

No Reservations Necessary

 
 Congratulations to the Chili Cook Off Winners 
 

Congratulations to the Chili Cook Off Winners
By Georgie Dorries

First Place Winner:
Caroline Bozin (received $180.00)

Second Place Winner:
Sherry Schwartzbach (received $80.00)

Third Place Winner:
Rodney Sichel (received a certificate of golf/tennis/athletic lesson)

Our 1st Annual Chili Cook Off was a huge success! We had 14 entries and each chili
was a different style and taste. The event was a great turn out too, we had about 145 people!
Chef Karl barbequed hot dogs and hamburgers outside, and Bogey’s served their regular menu.

Caroline’s chili will be one of the specials of Bogey’s for the month of September.
Chef Karl will use Caroline Bozin’s recipe. Come in and try the winner’s chili.

 
 Car Wash Service 
 

Car Wash Service

Wednesdays and Saturdays
Car Wash Service starts on Saturday, September 4th at 8 a.m.

Car Wash Service at the
Fountaingrove Clubhouse Parking Lot
by
BLS Auto Detailing


$25.00 per car

Full Auto Detail Available
(By appointments only)

For more information, please call 280-5758 or www.blsenterprise.com

 
 Smoking Policy at Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club 
 
Smoking Policy at Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club

During a recent health inspection we were reminded that smoking is not permitted inside any of our facilities and also within 30 feet of any outdoor dining areas. We also need to be mindful not to leave any cigarette butts or cigars out on the golf course for fire prevention and aesthetic purposes. Your cooperation is appreciated.

 
 September 2010 Calendar 
 

Wednesday, September 1
Men’s Club Guest Day Shotgun 1 pm
Mah Jongg 1 pm

Thursday, September 2
WGL Guest Day Shotgun 9 am
Member Services Committee Meeting 4 pm

Friday, September 3
Bogey’s Pasta Buffet

Saturday, September 4
Breakfast at Bogey’s
Men’s Club Tee Times
Lakeview Closed – Private Party

Sunday, September 5
Breakfast at Bogey’s
Sunday Night Steak Cookouts at Bogey’s

Monday, September 6
Labor Day
Course Open
Athletics Open
Labor Day Tournament Shotgun 9 am
Labor Day BBQ at the Athletic Club Pool 12 pm

Tuesday, September 7
Ladies’ Fun Bridge 10 am

Wednesday, September 8
Men’s Club Shotgun 1 pm
Mah Jongg 1 pm

Thursday, September 9
WGL Shotgun 8:30 am
Tennis Committee 12:30 pm

Friday, September 10
Bogey’s Mexican Buffet

Saturday, September 11
Breakfast at Bogey’s
Super Seniors, Seniors, Juniors, WGL Championship

Sunday, September 12
Super Seniors, Senior, Juniors, WGL Championship
Breakfast at Bogey’s
Sunday Night Steak Cookouts at Bogey’s

Monday, September 13
Course, Range & Clubhouse Closed
Athletics Open
Redwood Gospel Tournament
Finance Committee Meeting 4 pm
Athletic Committee Meeting 4:30 pm

Tuesday, September 14
Green Committee Meeting 4 pm

Wednesday, September 15
Men’s Club Mixer Shotgun 1 pm
Mah Jongg 1 pm

Thursday, September 16
WGL Shotgun 8:30 am
Board Meeting 4 pm

Friday, September 17
Home and the Range Golf Tournament
Bogey’s French Crepes Buffet
Ladies Bridge 1 pm

Saturday, September 18
Breakfast at Bogey’s
Men’s Club Tee Times
Lakeview Dining – Prime Rib Night
Date Night at Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club

Sunday, September 19
Breakfast at Bogey’s
Sunday Night Steak Cookouts at Bogey’s

Monday, September 20
Rich Curry Invitational

Tuesday, September 21
Ladies’ Fun Bridge 10 am
Golf Committee Meeting 3:30 pm

Wednesday, September 22
Men’s Club Shotgun 1 pm
Mah Jongg 1 pm

Thursday, September 23
WGL Shotgun 8:30 am

Friday, September 24
Fall Classic
Bogey’s Southern Clam Bake Buffet

Saturday, September 25
Breakfast at Bogey’s
Men’s Club Tee Times
Lakeview Closed – Private Party

Sunday, September 26
Couples Invitational Shotgun 10 am
Breakfast at Bogey’s
Sunday Night Steak Cookouts at Bogey’s

Monday, September 27
Course, Range & Clubhouse Closed
Athletics Open
5/8” Aerify Greens

Tuesday, September 28
Course Closed
Range Open at 10 am
5/8” Aerify Greens

Wednesday, September 29
Men’s Club Shotgun 1 pm
Mah Jongg 1 pm

Thursday, September 30
WGL Shotgun 8:30 am

 
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