July 2017 Newsletter

Champaign Country Club July 2017 Newsletter

A Letter From Our President 2017 Board of DirectorsMr. Rick Wilberg Rick Wilberg I hope everyone will enjoy a fabulous Independence Day Celebration on July President 3rd! Please assist the Club in ensuring a fun and safe event by carpooling or [email protected] walking to the Club for the celebration. There will be valet parking available. We would like to reserve the majority of our main parking lot for our older Greg Cozad members and those with mobility challenges. Also, please encourage all attendees to adhere to the wristband policy and enjoy a responsible evening President Elect of social camaraderie and fun. We will have three security check-in tents [email protected] along Armory Avenue for your convenience. On July 28, 29, and 30, we are proud to host the CICCA Swim & Dive Jen Parastaran Conference Championships. This is an event that we get to host once every six years. I want to thank all those members that have been organizing and Secretary planning this event for the last year. We believe that our facilities are an [email protected] outstanding venue for such an event, and no one does Conference like the CCC does Conference. There will be many opportunities to volunteer and Brian Neiswender serve. You will see a few sign-up programs on our Facebook page in July. You do not have to be a swim or dive parent to sign up. We will welcome Past President “alums” or past participants to help throughout the weekend. We anticipate [email protected] that there will be over 600 people in attendance on Saturday evening for the party, and over 800 people here for the swim portion of the event on Dan Holder Sunday. One of our challenges to host such an event is parking. We are no longer Treasurer (ex officio) able to use the golf practice facility for parking. Therefore, we are going to [email protected] ask that all CCC members park offsite on Sunday, July 30th and reserve the parking lot for the visiting clubs. We will encourage our members to park David Bernthal at home, at a nearby friend’s house, or along the city streets close to CCC. June was host to several golf tournaments at the CCC. I would like to Director congratulate Jim & Dick Green for winning the 2017 Men’s Member Guest; [email protected] Liz McDonald, Joy Bilger, and their team for winning the 18 Hole Ladies Pars for Pink Scramble; and Peter Black as this year’s Men’s Club Champion! Kenny Bilger Our youth programs are more dynamic and fun than ever! Our Junior Golf program has continued to grow, and it is exciting to see our children learn Director the game. Congratulations to our Swim & Dive teams as they continue their [email protected] successful season. The Tennis program is also very successful as we prepare for the CICCA Conference Championships in Bloomington on July 8. Scott Grumish Lastly, we anticipate our new website and app to be up and running in the next couple of weeks. We will send out links and information as it becomes Director available. We look forward to hosting a very dynamic site to be used to [email protected] assist in our member communication and enjoyment of the Club. Enjoy the summer, and see you at the Club! Ken Hendren Rick Wilberg President Director [email protected] Dennis Hesch Director [email protected]



July 4th Pool Games July Dining & Pool Hours Formal Dining RoomJoin us after the parade on July 4th for a day of games at the pool! This is Tuesday-Saturday: 11:30am-9:00pmalways a fun day with swimming relays, dive contests, candy scramble, cointoss, and more! Main BarThis year will also be our Second Annual Duck Race Fundraiser, and we’ll be Tuesday-Thursday: 11:30am-9:00pmraising money for the Illini Service Dogs. Adopt as many ducks as you’d like Friday-Saturday: 11:30am-10:00pmfor a $20 tax-deductible donation each. Kick and splash your duck across thedive well. The winner will receive a cash prize and an opportunity to meet a Sunday Hoursservice dog. Breakfast Buffet from 9:30am-1:00pmIf we raise $1,000...we can provide 1 year of vet bills or food for a service dog A la Carte Brunch & Lunch from 10:00am-4:00pmin training. A la Carte Dinner from 4:00pm-8:00pmIf we raise $5,000...we can provide 1 years of vet bills, food, and trainingsupplies for a service dog in training. Gentlemen’s LoungeIf we raise $10,000...we can provide 2 years of vet bills, food, and training Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am-1:30pmsupplies, AND we will have the opportunity to name a service dog. (Express Lunch Buffet) Tuesday - Friday: 1:30pm-5:00pm (A la Carte Beverage Service) Saturday: 11:00am-5:00pm (A la Carte Beverage Service) Triple C Hours Monday: 11:00am-6:00pm Tuesday-Thursday: 11:00am-8:00pm Friday: 11:00am-10:00pm Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am-8:00pm Pool Hours Saturday-Thursday: 11:00am-8:00pm Friday: 11:00am-10:00pm Please note: The pool will close at 5pm on Monday, July 3rd. The pool will be closed from Friday, July 28-Sunday, July 30 due to the CICCA Swim & Dive Conference.There will be no PiYo class on Monday, July 3 or Wednesday, July 5. Enjoy the holiday!

We are proud to host this year’s CICCA Swim & Dive Conference! Thursday, July 27 Pool closes at 5:00pm Friday, July 28 Diving Warmups Member dining open for lunch only No a la carte dinner CICCA “Surf’s Up” Kickoff Happy Hour from 5:00-8:00pm - All are welcome! Saturday, July 29 Breakfast Buffet 9am-1pm Dive Championships Special a la carte menu available for conference & member dining all day Food Trucks on the North Beach Boardwalk No a la carte dining for dinner “Luau at the CCC Beach Club” Dinner from 6-8 and dancing from 7-10 outdoors on the “North Beach” of the Clubhouse Sunday, July 30 Breakfast Buffet 8am-1pm Swim Championships Special a la carte menu available for conference & member dining all day Food Trucks on the North Beach Boardwalk Keep an eye out on the CCC Facebook page and in our emails for opportunities to sign up to volunteer during conference!While we are hosting the CICCA Swim & Dive Championships, the pool will be closed from Friday, July 28 - Sunday, July 30.

July Tennis NewsImportant Dates• Monday, July 3: Junior Next Step from 9:30-10:15, Pee Wee from 10:15-11:00, and Junior Match Play from 11:00-1:00 will all take place as normal. There will be no tennis events in the afternoon as we prepare for the July 3rd party.• Tuesday, July 4: No tennis events• Saturday, July 8: CICCA Tennis Conference at Bloomington Country Club• Wednesday, July 12: Junior Interclub at Urbana Country Club from 11am-1pm• Tuesday & Wednesday July 18-19: Junior Club Championships• Tuesday-Thursday July 25-27: Junior Mini Camps 10am-12:30pm• Monday-Tuesday July 31-August 1: Junior Game Days 10:00-11:30amJuly Tennis Schedule New Tennis Programs• Mondays Junior Next Step from 9:30-10:15am Junior Match Play on Mondays Pee Wee from 10:15-11:00am from 11:00am-1:00pm Junior Match Play from 11:00am-1:00pm• Tuesdays Adult Drills on Tuesdays from Cardio Tennis from 9:00-10:00am 5:30pm-7:00pm Pee Wee from 10:15-11:00am Tournament Tough from 2:00-3:00pm and 3:00-4:00pm Family Open Drills on Saturdays Adult Drills from 5:30-7:00pm from 9:30am-11:00am• Wednesdays Junior Next Step from 1:15-2:00pm Tournament Training from 2:00-3:00pm and 3:00-4:00pm Conference Team Training from 4:00-5:00pm• Thursdays Ladies Drill & Play from 9:30-11:00am Tournament Tough from 2:00-3:00pm and 3:00-4:00pm• Fridays Cardio Tennis from 9:00-10:00am Junior Next Step from 1:15-2:00pm Tournament Training from 2:00-3:00pm and 3:00-4:00pm Conference Team Training from 4:00-5:00pm• Saturdays Open Drills from 9:30-11:00amJunior Tennis Players at the Interclub that CCC Saturday Open Drills hosted against Lincolnshire

August in June?For those of you who have been on the couse this month, you will most likely have noticed two things...it isplaying well, and it looks like August! Actually we are quite dry even for August! This month (as of June 28th),we have received 1.10 inches of rain. Our June average is 4.17 inches. If it were August, our monthly averagewould be 3.61 inches. Additionally, we have broken the 90 degree mark eight times this month, and theforecast calls for two more days of 90 to finish out the month. Luckily we have been rather cool for severaldays between heat waves!To get technical for a bit, we superintendents do not grow grass. We HELP grass grow. We spend the springand fall preparing our turf for the inevitable and dreaded “summer decline” that happens nearly everyyear. As many of you know, grass (and all plants) produce energy through a process called photosynthesis.They also use energy to grow and repair themselves from injury (mostly mowing) through a process calledrespiration. When the turf plant is producing more food than needed to recover from stresses, it stores theenergy. This is typically the scenario in the spring and fall. Once the turf plant starts using more energy than itis producing, the clock starts ticking. This “more going out than coming in” scenario is typically happening inJuly and August. Over time, the stored energy is depleted and the plant begins to shut down. This is what wecall “summer decline,” and once it starts, the race is on. During summer decline, processes in the plant start tolose efficiency and ultimately will shut down if not helped along. We have recently been adding cytokinens(extracted from seaweed and certain kelp plants) to our spray program to help bolster our turf’s abillity to lastthrough the decline. Other nutrients and amino acids are added depending on the health of the turf. Timelywatering, managing cart traffic, and creative fertilizing will give the turf enough relief to make it through thedecline until environmental conditions that favor efficient photosynthesis return. We superintendents like tocall this period of turf recovery “football season,” and it is why most superintendents can’t wait for the NFL tostart up each year! Around Labor Day, temperatures begin to cool, timely rain becomes more likely, and theturf plant begins to recover and repair again.This June, we have seen stretches of “summer decline” start early. Fortunately, they have been broken up bystretches of cooler (but dry) weather that has given our turfgrass some time to recover. We will, however, bevery vigilant and will keep a close eye on our turf health. With a couple well timed breaks in the weather andwith a well trained staff, we hope to enjoy a successful season at the Club!As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you have about the golf course orgrounds. I can be reached via email at [email protected], or by phone through the ClubOffice at 217-356-1391.See you on the course!Ben RinkGolf Course Superintendent

July Golf NewsGolf Course HoursMonday: 1pm-6pm (Bag & Cart Service Only)Tuesday-Friday: 8am-DuskSaturday, Sunday, Holidays: 6:30am-DuskRange HoursMonday: Closed for maintenanceTuesday-Friday: 8am-7pmSaturday, Sunday, Holidays: 6:30am-7pmMark your calendar!• Monday, July 3rd: Course and Golf Shop open at 6:30am, Front 9 closes at 3pm for fireworks set up• No Junior Golf on July 3rd or 4th• Tuesday, July 4th: Men’s Alternate Shot 8:30am shotgun, open play at 1:00pm• Wednesday, July 5, 12, 19, & 26: Men’s League Playoffs• Sunday, July 9: Tot Golf 5:30-6:00pm• Thursday, July 13 - Saturday, July 15: Men’s CICCA at Danville Country Club• Tuesday, July 18: 18 Hole Ladies Club Championship• Friday, July 21: Junior Golf Club Championship• Saturday, July 22 - Sunday, July 23: Men’s President’s Cup Stroke Play Club Championship & Member/Member Better Ball• Saturday, July 29: Men’s Twin City Round 1 at Lincolnshire Fields Country Club• Sunday, July 30: Men’s Twin City Round 2 at Urbana Country ClubTuesday, July 4: Men’s Alternate Shot Tournament• 8:30am shotgun start• Scotch Foursomes (Captain’s Choice)• Pick your partner, pick your starting hole, and play in six-somes• Handicaps: 50% of A’s + 50% of B’s• Blue and white tees together• You may play from a different tee than your partner• Sign up in the Golf Shop hallway• Eligibility: male regular members, dependents, juniors, and guestsSunday, July 9: Tot Golf• 5:30pm-6:00pm• Join us for interactive golf with your children on the practice green• No registration necessary, drop-ins welcome!• $5 fee per session, per child• Recommended for ages 5 and underThursday, July 13 - Saturday, July 15: Men’s CICCA @ Danville CC• Thursday practice rounds start at 10:00am• Entry: $200 per person includes carts for practice and tournament rounds, continental breakfast on Friday, full breakfast on Saturday, lunch on Friday & Saturday, evening cocktail and hors d’oeuvre party, tee gift, and awards• Eligibility: adult male regular membersTuesday, July 18: 18 Hole Ladies Club Championship• Singles match play, no handicap allowance. Players are seeded by handicap index• Sign up in the Golf Shop hallway• Eligibility: female regular membersSaturday & Sunday, July 22 & 23: Men’s President’s Cup• 36 hole individual stroke play and better ball of pairs championship. Gross & net divisions• Pair up with your partner to claim the title of best two-man team at CCC. Play with your partner both days.• Starting times begin at 7:30am. Flighted after first round. Blue tees. 100% handicap• Signup in the Golf Shop hallway• Eligibility: male regular members and their dependents

Golf Results 2017 Member Guest Champions Jim Green & Dick GreenMen’s Memorial Day Scramble: Monday, May 29• 1st Place: Adam Rebholz, Patrick Rouse, Matt Deering, Julian Sanchez• 2nd Place: Jamie Fairbanks, Jason Dodds, Andrew Leakey, Paul Tucker• 3rd Place: Bill Hobbs, Peter Clausen, Matt Brehm, Bob Frederick• 4th Place: Chas Holder, Josh Kulas, George Rouse, Kurt Ruthmansdorfer• 5th Place: Creg McDonald, Andrew Harrington, Mike Levitan, Dean Clausen• 6th Place: Scott Kemper, Greg Cozad, John Kluth, Dustin NeiswenderMen’s Member Guest: June 16 & 17• Overall Champions: Dick Green & Jim Green• Bob Peebles Flight Winner: Patrick Rouse & Ryan Potts• James Canavan Flight Winner: Parham Parastaran & Chad Patton• Willie B. Still Flight Winner: Jarrod Almaroad & Glen Yang• E.O. Chester Flight Winner: Bill Gray & Randy Richardson• Charlie Jones Flight Winner: Dick Green & Jim Green• Bob Hamrich Flight Winner: Mike Greene & Ryan Moore• Larry Brady Flight Winner: Dustin Neiswender & Tim Boudreau• Bill Krouse Flight Winner: Jeff Frederick & George Frederick• Big Break Bucks: Chris Monahan & Mark Czys• Renaissance: Drew Placido & Brett Regan• Putting Contest Winner: Andy Armstrong• Closest to #3: Dave Kuhl• Wedge Contest Winners: Dennis Hesch & Rich Daugherty Men’s Club Championship: June 24 & 25 • Championship Flight Champion: Peter Black, 3 & 2 Runner Up: John Clausen • First Flight Champion: Chris Harlan, 1 up Runner Up: Greg Cozad • Senior Flight Gross Winner: Bill Arends Net Winner: Jerry Jahn2017 Senior Flight Winner 2017 Men’s Club Champion Bill Arends Peter Black Great Shots! Rich Bressler: Birdie 12-13-14 on 5/28/17 Greg Ryan: Back to back sand saves 10-11 on 5/28/17 Doug Owens: Eagle #18 on 5/28/17 Julian Sanchez: Eagle #4 to win the Memorial Day Scramble on 5/29/17 Jerry Jahn: Hole-in-One #8, 151 yards on 6/8/17Matt Davis: Albatross #4, 210 yards on 6/14/17, Men’s League shot of the night! Matt Wilson: Career low round of 81 on 6/25/17 Connie Pierce: Birdie #17 pitch in Matt Brehm: Eagle #2 from 148 yards Debbie Donaghey: First birdie ever, hole #12 Sue Young: Birdie #16 Dave Benrthal: Birdies 4-5-6 on 6/29/17

9 Hole Ladies GolfOur ladies nine hole group kicked off the month of June with a “garden party” themed mixer. The followingladies won the Stableford format: Nancy Sullivan, Joy Bilger, Shelly Damore, and Sharon Allen.June 14 Winners: Best Score June 21 Winners: Best Score on Par 3’s and 5’sA. Lynn Timmons A. Jamie Clausen/Nancy CaseyB. Carol Hatfield B. Kathy AquinoC. Cindy Hendren C. Danielle WilbergOur next mixer, “Picnics & Pars,” will be on on July 5th. Also, don’t forget our guest day on July 19th! You mayinvite up to three guests. 18 Hole Ladies GolfPars for Pink Round Robin: June 27First Place Second Place Third Place Fourth PlaceNancy Strang Denise Fields Judy Griffith Paula SmithKathy Lawson Margo Lykins Jeanene Stephens Ronda RobinsonLiz McDonald Katherine Gorski Carol Wakefield Sandra LeisterJoy Bilger Sharon Buckert Gwen Pollard Sandy Hynds Rachel TurkClosest to the Hole #3 Longest Putt Made #9 Straightest Drive #15Traci Logue Paula Smith Cheryl Easter

2017 At a Glance September 9/1 Labor Day Couples EventJ u ly 9/3 Pool Closing Splash Party7/3 Independence Day Celebration 9/3-9/4 Men’s Hullabaloo7/4 Men’s Alternate Shot 9/4 Labor Day - Club Open7/4 July 4th Games at the Pool 9/5 Clubhouse Closed7/8 CICCA Tennis Conference @ Bloomington CC 9/5-9/7 Golf Course Aerification7/9 Away Swim/Dive Meet @ Danville 9/15 Ladies City Team7/9 Tot Golf 9/27 Men’s Golf Guest Day7/12 Junior Tennis Interclub at Urbana7/14-7/15 Men’s CICCA @ Danville October7/14 Splash Party 10/29 Halloween Party7/16 Home Swim/Dive Meet vs. Peoria7/18-7/20 Junior Tennis Club Championships November7/21 Junior Club Championship 11/23 Thanksgiving Dinner7/22-7/23 Men’s President’s Cup7/23 Away Swim/Dive Meet @ Decatur December7/25-7/27 Junior Tennis Mini Camp 12/9 Brunch with Santa7/28-7/30 CICCA Swim & Dive Conference @ CCC 12/22 Holiday Formal7/29 CICCA Conference Party 12/23 Caroling Party7/31-8/1 Junior Tennis Game Days 12/24-12/25 CCC Closed for Holiday 12/31 Noon Year’s Eve Breakfast for KidsAugust 12/31 New Year’s Eve Dining8/1 Youth Sports Awards & Splash Party8/16 Men’s Golf Guest Day8/18 Splash Party Campout8/22 & 8/24 18 Hole Ladies HullabalooMake sure to join our CCC Facebook group tostay up to date on what’s happening at the Club!

July 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Open Tennis Drills2 345 6 7 8 Cardio TennisBreakfast Buffet JULY THIRD Men’s Alternate 9 Hole Ladies Ladies Tennis Drill Open Tennis Drills9:30-1 CELEBRATION Shot Tournament “Picnics & Pars” & Play Mixer CICCA Tennis Pool Games after Conference @ the parade Men’s League Bloomington CC9 10 11 12 13 14 15Breakfast Buffet PiYo Cardio Tennis PiYo Ladies Tennis Drill Cardio Tennis Men’s CICCA @9:30-1 Adult Tennis Drills & Play Bloomington CC Clubhouse Closed Men’s League Men’s CICCA @Away Swim & Dive Triple C Open 11-6 Men’s CICCA @ Bloomington CC Dinner available inMeet @ Danville Junior Tennis Bloomington CC the Triple C ONLY Junior Tennis Interclub at Splash PartyTot Golf 5:30-6 Match Play Urbana CC16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Cardio Tennis PiYo Ladies Tennis Drill Cardio Tennis Open Tennis DrillsBreakfast Buffet PiYo & Play Junior Golf Club Men’s President’s9:30-1 18 Hole 9 Hole Ladies Golf Junior Tennis Club Championship Cup Clubhouse Closed Ladies Club Guest Day ChampionshipsHome Swim & Dive Triple C Open 11-6 Championship 28 29Meet vs. Peoria Junior Tennis Club 27 Junior Tennis Junior Tennis Club Championships Match Play Championships Men’s League Adult Tennis Drills Finals23 24 25 26Breakfast Buffet PiYo Cardio Tennis PiYo Ladies Tennis Drill Cardio Tennis Breakfast Buffet9:30-1 & Play CICCA Dive CICCA Dive Clubhouse Closed Junior Tennis Mini Junior Tennis Mini Warmups ChampionshipsMen’s President’s Triple C Open 11-6 Camp Camp Junior Tennis Mini Conference “Surfs Food Trucks 11-3Cup Camp Up” Kickoff Happy No member dining Junior Tennis Adult Tennis Drills Hour 5-8 for dinnerAway Swim & Dive Match Play Pool Closes at No member dining Conference LuauMeet @ Decatur 5pm for dinner Party - Dinner & Dancing30 31Breakfast Buffet PiYoCICCA Swim Clubhouse ClosedChampionships Triple C Open 11-6Food Trucks 11-3 Junior Tennis Game DaySpecial a la cartemenu