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Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club 29494 Cripple Creek Drive Dagsboro, Delaware 19939 302.539.1446

www.cripplecreekgolf.com

SEPTEMBER

2017

OFFICERS President Frank Vallese

Vice President George Walsh

Treasurer Jeff Mumford

Secretary Paula Anderson

Ex Officio Tom Hunsberger

DIRECTORS AT LARGE Tappy Phillips

Drew Sunderlin

Donna Murray

Dick Corrigan

Glen Reid

STAFF General Manager

Head PGA Professional

Brian Trout

[email protected]

Assistant Golf Professional

Ryan Diehl

[email protected]

Controller

Brenda Bove

[email protected]

Events Coordinator

Joe Gemma

[email protected]

Food & Beverage Manager

Andy Beebe

[email protected]

Grounds Superintendent

Glen MacDonald

[email protected]

Membership & Marketing

Megan Ellis

[email protected]

Andrew Robinson Steve & Barbara Dewey Dan & Tiny Mulvena

OYSTER ROAST Saturday, September 23

Seating

Times:

6:00, 6:30, 7:00

$35

per person

For reservations please call 302.539.1446 ext. 2

or email [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]





MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT by Dick Coorigan

COMMITTEES

Golf Committee Glen Reid-Chairman [email protected]

Sue Bennett Judie Davis

Pete Fronczek Cynthia Hunsberger

Kent Sanderson Pete Stea

Harry Steele Joan VanDerbeek

Finance Committee Jeff Mumford-Chairman [email protected]

Dave Coll Tom Hunsberger

Neil Leary Ruth Vernimb George Walsh

Membership

Phil Barton-Chairman [email protected]

Dick Malone Steve Morgan Tappy Phillips

Adele Reynolds Don Sheeler

Greens Committee

Pete Fronczek-Chairman [email protected]

Sue Bennett Claude Bernier Dick Corrigan

Cynthia Hunsberger Fred Parker Ted Skibicki Harry Steele

George Vernimb

House Committee

Donna Murray-Chairman [email protected]

Gloria Farrar BJ Hildebrand Carole Mankus Bobbi Munson Paul Schaffran Rita Schaffran

Donna Tanguay Donna Villani

Pool & Tennis Committee

Drew Sunderlin-Chairman [email protected]

2017 has proved to be a pivotal year for defining and executing a strategic Marketing and Membership Campaign for Cripple Creek. In October of 2016, the Committee met to outline our goals, action plans and time lines for the coming year. We wanted to broaden the Club brand through our website and expanded use of social media. We wanted to develop programs aimed at member retention, membership upgrades, new member recruitment and bringing in younger members and their families to ensure the future health of our Club for years to come. I am happy to report that those goals have been achieved to a large extent. Achievements of this Membership Committee include:

• Redesign and expansion of the Club website with striking photographs of the course and clubhouse with a user-friendly feel.

• Increased posting activity and hits/likes on Facebook to further amplify the Club brand.

• A Cripple Creek promotional video was produced, distributed to the membership, and posted on the Club website. Another 30-second tease video is in final production to be used in targeted social media outreach.

• Developed a program to attract Full Golf memberships and to encourage existing members to upgrade their membership class.

• Developed a program for younger families to join the Club and use the facilities in the afternoons when usage has typically been slow. To date, 40 members and their families have joined as Executive Members.

• Sixteen existing members have taken advantage of the opportunity to upgrade their membership class.

• From January 1 to date 82 new members have joined the Club.

• Total membership now stands at 581.

• Exceeded budget projections for annual membership dues.

• Plans are being developed to offer a targeted marketing plan to the new NV/Ryan subdivision on Irons Lane which will have 191 lots and will be known as Bethany Grove. Home deliveries are expected in the second quarter of 2018.

• Focused on improving member communications with weekly e-mail information about events at the Club.

Many thanks to Megan Ellis and Brian Trout for their enthusiasm in making this Campaign a success. Thanks also to Membership Committee members Tappy Phillips, Steve Morgan, Phil Barton, Dick Malone, Don Sheeler and Adele Reynolds for their volunteer time and spirit. This has been my last year on the Board, and I could not think of a finer Committee to collaborate and work with. Best wishes for continued success for years to come.





One of the many good things that happened at the club this year was the great work done attracting new

members. With new members come increased play and more wear and tear to the golf course. So, it is a good

time to remind everyone to fill in their divots on the fairways and fix their ball marks on the greens.

Superintendent Glen MacDonald and his staff appreciate all that the membership does in helping keep the golf

course in great shape particularly all the Adopt-A-Holers who have worked so hard this season. Keep watch

for information about the appreciation dinner scheduled for October 27.

Fall aeration of tees, greens and fairways begins September 18 and continues through much of that week. I

have talked about aeration in earlier Chronicle articles, but it never hurts to explain why this practice is one of

the most critical preventative maintenance measures that Glen takes, particularly for our greens. Aeration does

several very important things. It reduces the accumulation of excess thatch and increases water filtration.

Improved access to water allows for deeper rooting and turf growth. It relieves soil compaction allowing more

oxygen to get to the grass plants root system. Deep, healthy roots demand oxygen which they get from tiny

pockets of air trapped between soil and sand particles. Over time, traffic from golfers and mowing equipment

will compact the soil. When this happens the air pockets on which the roots depend are eliminated and the

roots are essentially left gasping for air and eventually die. Aeration allows the soil to retain air space which

helps the grass plants stay healthy. So, for the next couple of weeks when you are putting on slightly bumpy

greens, remember that aeration is a short-term disruption that has long-term benefits for the golf course.

GREENS COMMITEE REPORT by Pete Fronczek

MISGA by Robert Allen

Lots of chances to play MISGA mixers in September. Aeration of the Cripple Creek golf

course will occur the week of September 18, so we have scheduled away MISGA’s that

week. All three courses scheduled are really good; we are sure you will enjoy playing any

of them. If you decide to go to one or more of the mixers, and would be willing to drive,

contact MISGA representative Robert Allen, and he will set up some car pools. Please sign

up for these mixers on the signup sheets in the pro shop. The away MISGAs scheduled for the week of

September 18 are as follows:

• Monday, September 18, Maple Cale, Dover, Delaware

• Tuesday, September 18, Hog Neck, Easton, Maryland

• Thursday, September 21, Wild Quail, Camden, Wyoming , Delaware

Other away MISGAs in September are:

• Tuesday, September 12 at Jonathans’ Landing, Magnolia, Delaware

• Monday, September 25 at Eagle Creek at the Dover Air Force base (sign up for this away MISGA

by Monday, September 18 because of security regulations at the Base.)

As always, if you have questions about MISGA, contact Robert Allen at [email protected], or

302-228-8012

The Water Aerobics “Swim Team” enjoyed their mornings at Cripple Creek!


CCWGA 18 HOLE by Joan VanDerbeek

August was another busy month for the CC Ladies 18 Hole golf. Mother Nature sent some challenging

weather our way, threating each event, but waited until we finished playing to show her force. Thank you

Norma & Donna T for organizing another great Two Lady Tournament and Tappy for both Club

Championship and host to the WPGA Senior / Super Senior Championship.

Club Championship 2017:

Congratulations Sandy Bunting, winner of the Ladies Club Championship. This was an

exciting year for Sandy winning both Club and Senior Club Championships.

1. Overall Low Net: Cynthia Hunsberger

2. Club Champion Runner up, Sue Bennett

3. 1st Flight Winners: 1st Donna Villani, Runner up- Joy Koons

4. 2nd Flight Winners: 1st Paula Dieste, Runner up-Lynn Casey

8th Annual Two Lady Tournament

TWO LADY CHAMPIONS

PARSONS/DIESTE

RUNNER UPS

ADELE REYNOLDS / MAUREEN MURRAY

FLIGHT WINNERS

SANDY BUNTING / CYNTHIA HUNSBERGER

JAN PARSONS / PAULA DIESTE

ADELE REYNOLDS / MAUREEN MURRAY

PAZ GALEY / MARY ANNE ROBLING

NOTE: September & October time change: Shot Gun Start: 9:00 A.M. / in cart @ 8:45

GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT by Brian Trout

Our Championships have concluded for the 2017 golf season and we would like to congratulate the following winners: Men’s Club Champion – Jeff Baxter Ladies’ Club Champion – Sandy Bunting Men’s Senior Club Champion – John Pearson Ladies’ Senior Club Champion – Sandy Bunting Our Men’s Member Guest Tournament was once again a sell-out event. Congratulations to this year’s champions Jake Booth and Tyler Dickerson. A special shout-out to Dan Murphy as he had his first hole in one in this year’s tournament. The Committee would like to express their thanks to Glen, Andy, and the entire Golf Staff for their outstanding work leading up to and during this event. The 2017 golf season has been exceptional with wonderful participation in most of the events held. Our instructional program, due mainly to increased demand, led to the addition of “the A Game Golf Academy” for this season. They, along with Ryan Diehl and Tim Foran, have given our members many options when wanting to improve their game. We look forward to continuing the success of this year in our lesson program.

Fall Pub Hours

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 11AM-5PM

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

11AM-8PM

Classic cars were on display at Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club on September 9. The event raised more than $3,000 for Operation SEAs the Day, which offers a beach week to soldiers and veterans recovering from injuries sustained while serving our country. picture credit: Tappy Phillips

Event coordinator Allison Stine of The Allison Stine Team Long & Foster Real Estate and volunteer Barb Sunderlin greet visitors.

Over 130 cars were displayed Volunteer Randy Varesco inspects a custom 1949 Mercury

Event organizer Doc Dougherty directed entrants

1957 Ford Fairlane interior

Delaware Natural Resources Police provided the

Honor Guard

Tony Spine won the President's Award for Best in Show with his 1947 Ford Super Deluxe 8

Classic cars greeted visitors at the entrance to Cripple Creek

Volunteers Jim Roth and Claude Bernier ferried visitors from parking

areas to the show President Frank Vallese awards

President's Choice award to Tony Spine

Volunteer Jack Sweeney

Rep. Ron Gray presented the Celebrity Pick to Charles

Walker and his 1965 Corvette Chrome was gleaming as shown

on this 1982 Morgan T8

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