Newsletter/Calendar Hunters Ridge Golf and Country Club May 2013

Hunters Ridge Golf and Country Club ScoreCard ~ May 2013

CHIP SHOTS

The heat is on! Temperatures have been very warm lately and will stay warm for the next few months. It is time to be prepared.

1. Pay attention to your hydration status, and be sure to drink plenty of fluids.

2. Protect your skin and eyes with a large brimmed hat, sunscreen and sunglasses.

3. If you are leaving for the summer, do not leave your golf clubs and shoes in the garage. The heat is very hard on your equipment.

4. Stay indoors during the heat of the day. 5. Eat well-balanced, light and regular meals.

Golf Course News: The first greens aerification will be done on Sunday, May 5th and Monday, May 6th. Golfers will be able to play on Sunday as long as you tee off before 11 a.m. The golf course will be closed on Monday, May 6th and reopen on Tuesday, May 7th.

Keep in Mind: The Golf Shop and Golf Course/Driving Range will be closed on Mondays starting June 3rd through September 30th. If you are planning on playing reciprocals please make arrangements with a golf staff member.

The Play with the Pro Event remains very popular. 32 teams participated in four flights from November through April. The format, one gross score plus one net score, keeps all players involved. Thanks to everyone who participated. We will start taking Play with the Pro groups for next season starting in October. During the month of October, each member may sign up one time. Please be fair to the rest of the membership and give everyone an opportunity to play. Starting in November, you may sign up with multiple groups. Play with the Pro sweeps credit will be posted after June 1st. Your winners:

Harpster Flight 1. Pat Wirsbinski – Marilyn Hubert – Bob Hach

Score 120 2. Doug Aldredge – Gary Tinkel – Kumar Kunchal

Score 126 3. Fred Hubert – Bob Hach – Bill Mink

Score 131 Stracka Flight

1. Jim Tucker – Jim Szwast – Chuck Ingersoll

Score 130 2. Pat Reilly – Ken Shaw – Tony Morgando

Score 131 3. Norm Jalbert – Jim Cirincione – John Dale

Score 133

Outerbridge Flight

1. Merrill Kratz – Steele Green – Lou Seria Score 131

2. Pat Wirsbinski – Marilyn Hubert – Laurie Cascarano Score 132

3. Wayne Reese – Gary Tinkel – Don Wirsbinski Score 133

Steinmiller Flight

1. Sally Singer – Elizabeth Leen – Mary Curtis Score 129 2. Jim Tucker – Jim Szwast – Chuck Ingersoll Score 131 3. Jim Zimmer – Bruce Davie – Derek Kilpatrick Steve Curtis – Des Leen – Merrill Kratz Cyril Ing – Don Peterson – Floyd Hann Bill Mink – Billy Jones – Jim Tucker Score 134 Tie The rain did not stop the fun at the 10th Annual Nine Hole Ladies Invitational. 108 ladies, with 20 area country clubs being represented, enjoyed the “Tee Fore Two” golf event. The Hunters Ridge 9-Hole Ladies organized a wonderful golf event. Thanks to Barb Hope and Karen Lazar and the many volunteers for making this year’s event a “special” day. Thank you to Brian Hope for working your magic on the “Tea Pots” and finally I want to recognize the men who helped with the bag drop. You were such a big help and deserve a lot of credit for your efforts. I would like to thank the Golf Committee for their continued support. They are an important part of the golf program and help make Hunters Ridge a wonderful community. The current committee includes Gary Tinkel, Chairperson, Madolyn Mumma, Rich Berry, Laurie Cascarano, Jim Scott, Mary Jo Burke and Jim Tucker along with Board Representatives Don Wirsbinski and Bill Bell. Rob Harpster, PGA Golf Professional

Hunters Ridge Golf and Country Club ScoreCard ~ May 2013

Golf Results:

Bonnie & Clyde Couples Golf Results

Bonnie Parker Flight – Ken Shaw, Dudley Livingston,

Marilyn Hubert, Judy Small

Clyde Barrow Flight – Joe Holly, Joe Bommarito,

Loreta Ryan, Nancy Pignatano

Men’s Season Finale Results

1st Place Tie – Des Leen, Carl Murray, John Cooney,

Rich Berry Ken Shaw, Chuck Ingersoll, Wayne

Slabach, Bob Bailey

Ladies Season Finale Results

Flight One

1st Place Tie – Pat Wirsbinski, Marilyn Hubert,

Loreta Ryan, Dolores Sykes

Mary Curtis, Wilma Kilpatrick, Elaine

Perrotta, Gail DeMaria

Flight Two

1st Place Tie – Christine Molin, Mitzi Naples, Terri

Butler, Margie Dunn

Donna Green, Carol Greenhalgh, Betty

Vail, Shirley Berry

9 Hole Flight

1st Place – Barbara Ingersoll, Sandy Crossfield,

Jane Shaw, Peggy Long (Blind Draw)

Congratulations to the

Ladies Most Improved Golfers!

18 Holes

Christine Molin

9 Holes

Sandy Crossfield

From the Greens

As the 2012 - 2013 golf season comes to a close we have been

preparing for another busy summer of cultural practices and

course improvement projects. As we did last summer, the golf

course will be closed on Mondays from June through

September (excluding Labor Day) for these procedures. In

addition to the Monday closings the following scheduled

dates and course closers are set for

dethatching and aerifying the golf

course in June:

June 3rd

- 10th back nine closed

June10th - 17

th front nine closed

(Note: Dates may be changed due to

unfavorable weather conditions.)

Along with verticutting and aerifying the fairways we will

also be including the roughs, slopes, tees and greens. The

first greens aerification will be May 5th

with the course

closing at 11:00 am that Sunday and an all day course

closing that following Monday, May 6th

to complete the

procedure. The next greens aerifications will be completed on

June16th. The summer projects include tee, drainage and

irrigation renovations and additions, some needed tree work

throughout the golf course, grassing # 5, cart path work on

#2 and new landscape plantings.

Although our rain totals have been seasonably drought-like

so far this year, the little precipitation we did get was well

received at important periods of turf stress. Historically we

don’t receive any significant rainfall until mid to late July.

On behalf of the maintenance departments, we would like to

thank all of our members for the wonderful compliments we

have received throughout this past season on the condition of

the golf course, community properties and common areas.

They have been passed on to the staff and are greatly

appreciated. Also we would like to wish all of our members

and member’s family & friends a safe and delightful summer.

Tony Duncan

Golf Course Superintendent

Hunters Ridge Golf and Country Club ScoreCard ~ May 2013

TRIP'S QUIPS: RULES, TIPS, & MORE!

Wow! Where has all the time gone? It seems just like yesterday

that we were gearing ourselves up for the 2012-2013 "Season"

and now it's about over. We hope you have enjoyed your golf

season here at "The Ridge" and that we have met all your

expectations as a staff. If you have suggestions to help us

improve your golfing experience, please let us know.

Just because many of our residents are heading north for the

summer doesn't mean our golfing fun here is over. There's still

plenty of opportunity to tee it up here at "The Ridge" or

elsewhere around SW Florida through our summer reciprocal

program. Tony Duncan's Superintendent's Revenge is

scheduled for Saturday, May 4. Grab three friends and make your own tee time with the Professional Staff. The

format is a Shamble, 2 BB of 4 Net @ 80% Handicap. Our

Memorial Day Couples Event is Monday, May 27th. A cookout

follows the 8:30 shotgun. The format is Make Your Own

Foursome, 2 BB of 4 Net. Sign up on the Couples board in the

Golf Shop.

If you'd like to play an "away" game or two, stop by the Golf

Shop for your Summer Reciprocal Golf list. We have some

great courses for you to choose from! It's a great way to visit

some of the area's best courses. We'll also continue to have our

regularly scheduled Ladies and Men’s days throughout the

summer and will be trying some different formats. Remember

when playing summer golf, whether here or up north, stay

hydrated and eat a snack about every 6 holes. Your health and

game will thank you.

Your PGA Professional staff is available for private lessons at

your convenience. Half hour lessons are $40 and hour lessons

are $60. See your PGA Pros to help improve your game. Aren't

you worth it?

THE STICK

I was talking to a member

recently about rules

concerning the flagstick and

thought I'd touch upon some

rules relating to it. Here are

some things to remember:

**The flagstick consists of the pin, flag, and laser locator

indicators.

**If a person who's tending the flagstick unintentionally fails to

remove the flagstick (it gets stuck in the hole) and your ball

strikes it, you are penalized two strokes and play the ball as it lies in stroke play, and loss of hole in match play.

**If your ball strikes a flagstick or the attendant or any part of

him/her that has been removed or tended at your request, you

receive a two stroke penalty and play the ball as it lies in stroke

play and you lose the hole in match play.

**If you are off the green and your shot strikes an unattended

flagstick, there is no penalty and you play the ball where it lies.

**If you are putting on the green and your ball may hit a pin

that's been removed, you, your partner, or opponent can move

the flagstick when the ball is in motion to avoid a penalty shot.

**You may mark the position of the cup with a golf club, but all

rules pertaining to the flagstick apply to the club during the shot.

**If you ball is resting against the flagstick, the ball is

considered holed if it is below the surface of the cup. If it is not

ENTIRELY below the surface of the cup it is NOT holed. The

flagstick must be removed and if the ball drops in it is

considered holed. If it pops out and stays out of the hole, place it

on the lip and you can tap it in from there.

**If the flagstick is leaning to one side, you may leave it as it is

to play your shot or you may adjust it to its proper position.

Knowing the rules concerning the flagstick will help you avoid

unnecessary penalty strokes and make the game more enjoyable

for all. If you have any questions regarding the rules, see your

PGA Professionals.

Have a great summer everyone! Thanks for making this a great

“Season”.

Keep it in the Short Grass!

Trip Stracka, Assistant Director of Golf

Life is Good

at Hunters Ridge

The end of last year, the Board of Directors, at its

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Board Meeting,

unanimously passed the resolution that all golf carts

used within the Hunters Ridge community, whether on

the golf course or just on the community streets, must

carry liability insurance, be registered with the

Administration Office and display the proper trackage

decals at all times.

In light of a recent accident in Hunters Ridge which

included a golf cart, if you are a golf cart owner and

have your cart insured under your “homeowners”

insurance policy, please double check with your agent

to make sure your golf cart has liability coverage. You

may have to purchase an additional “rider” policy to

have this liability coverage. You may even want to

consider insuring your golf cart under your automobile

insurance. Either way, for your own protection, please

make sure your golf cart is properly insured.

Thank you!

Don Huprich, General Manager

Hunters Ridge Golf and Country Club ScoreCard ~ May 2013

President’s Message

Well, this season is almost over. Seems

like it just started a few weeks ago!

This season has been great and our

Club is doing very well financially. So

far this year our committees, including

the newly formed North and South Villa Committees, are

meeting frequently, making reports at our Board meetings

and passing along recommendations to the Board and

General Manager for their consideration.

Our Board, our management staff, and our committees are

working hard on making further improvements to our

communications with the membership. No matter how much

we improve communications there is always room for

improvement.

The next several months will be a very busy and intensive

period for our Board, General Manager and his management

staff. The reason for this is as follows:

Due to the Affordable Healthcare Act, HRCA must have

whatever fulltime staffing (25 hours or more is fulltime

per State of Florida) figured out and in place by 1 July

2013 because whatever HRCA has in way of fulltime staff

as of that date is what we will be rated on as of January

1, 2014 when the Healthcare Act becomes operational.

Not getting this figured out correctly could cost all of our

membership hundreds of thousands of extra dollars in our

2014 Operating Budget.

Our Board approved the recommendations of the Golf

Committee and our General Manager at the April 25th

Board meeting to spend approximately $50,000 of golf

reserve funds for improved landscaping along hole #1 to

eventually shield us visually from I-75, reshape hole #2

cart path and the small hills left of #2 green, and

decrease the width of the cart path beside #5 green, as

well as plant new fairway turf and rough using

“Celebration Grass” a more drought resistant and full

shade and full sun resistant grass for golf courses.

Future Master Planning improvements to the Clubhouse,

Cart Barn, Snack Bar and Activities Center. Major

improvements that would be recommended will be

presented to the membership for their approval.

Couple these critically important activities with the normal

off season “paint up”, “fix up” maintenance schedule, course

verticutting and aeration and fertilizer treatment plus the

other unforeseen events of the offseason, let alone the rainy

season, and we are going to be very busy. Hope you all have

a great summer!!

Fred Forbes, Board President

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HUNTERS RIDGE 2013 RECIPROCAL LIST

Hunters Ridge is happy to present the participating 2013 Reciprocal Clubs. Please read the following information about the reciprocal program: 1. Only golf members are eligible to golf at reciprocal

clubs for the published rate. 2. Social members are eligible at some courses for a

cart and greens fee. 3. A Hunters Ridge Golf Staff Member must make all

reservations. 4. When making a tee time request for a reciprocal,

pick up a request form in the Golf Shop, list players, tee time preference and course(s) you would like to play.

5. Please remember that the reciprocal clubs have their own members playing, so tee times may be limited. The Golf Staff appreciates your patience.

6. Most clubs offer a charge back to your Hunters Ridge member account; however, some only accept cash or credit card. Please consult the reciprocal information sheet or ask the Golf Shop.

7. If you should have a discrepancy with a reciprocal charge, please call the Hunters Ridge club office (do not call the reciprocal club).

We are guests at these other country clubs; please express your appreciation to the other clubs and their staff members when you visit their facilities. It truly means a great deal and helps in continuing this great program.

Hunters Ridge Golf and Country Club ScoreCard ~ May 2013

MEMBERSHIP MESSAGES

“Save a tree, save the planet…” Many thanks to all of

you who have helped us “save a tree” (and some

postage), by reading your monthly ScoreCard online at

our website or by email. The ScoreCard is posted there

as soon as it is completed which in most cases is three or

four days before you would receive it in the mail. If you

would like to be added to our ScoreCard “do not mail”

list, please let me know.

Many of you were so generous last year when we held a

fundraising drive to “stuff” the backpacks of the

children of staff members. Last year we raised enough to

get all of the school supplies needed plus a $75.00 gift

card for each child for other necessary items. School

clothes, etc. So, if you would like to join in this year, see

the info below.

The Architectural Review Board (ARB) has asked me to

remind you all that anything you do that would alter the

exterior of your residence must be submitted to and approved

by the ARB prior to all work being started. These requests

must be submitted to the Administration Office on the proper

ARB request form. This form is available on line or in the

Administration office. Once submission is received, the

Administration Office will contact the ARB for the approval

process to begin.

Have a safe and healthy summer, and we look forward to your

speedy return!

Chris Durfey

Membership & Communications Director

FOOD AND BEVERAGE NOTES

April was a very busy month for Hunters Ridge. The Aloha Party was well attended with 225 people. Everyone enjoyed the entertainment with The Mark Vee Band and Chef Monika’s Buffet was fantastic. For the first time, we had a Ventriloquist on April 24th. Those that attended had a fun night with a buffet and many laughs. Even though the crowds have died down, we have many fun things planned for those that stay will us all summer long. On the 12th of May we are celebrating “All Women” with our Mother’s Day Brunch. It will be Buffet Style with an omelet station, Grilled Salmon and much, much more for $21.95! We will be serving from 11:00 to 2:00. Reservations are required. On May 16th we have a “Special Pub Night” planned with Nevada Smith and Mark Outerbridge. The Ladies at Member Guest loved them so much, the Social Committee asked them to come back. We will be having an Italian Style Buffet that night for $18.95. Please make reservations for this event, it will definitely be a fun evening! Memorial Day is on May 27th. We will be having our annual cookout with Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Barbeque Chicken for $13.95. The time is from 11:00 to 2:00. In May, the hours of operation for the Restaurant have changed. Lunch is served Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dinner is served on Tuesday evenings in the Grill Room from 5:00 to 7:30. Thursday Pub Nights are from 5:00 to 7:30 and we are closed on Mondays. Please check out the “new” menus coming out in May. We are going to be offering different “summer” specials for Lunches, Dinners and Pub Nights. We hope that this will encourage everyone to keep us busy this time of year! Thank you for your continuing support throughout the year. We appreciate all of you! Kimberly Young Food and Beverage Director

Dee Davie wishes to thank our generous Hunters Ridge members as well as the

team members, including our pro, Leah Steinmiller, who all together raised

$1,125 for the 2013 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The picture shows the

12 team members who completed the 5k event.

Check out our Website (huntersridge-ca.com), Comcast Channel 196 and the many Bulletin Boards for information

about all our exciting upcoming events. For details call Chris at 239-992-4900 or Kim at 239-992-1073.

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

7:00am Get Pumped L.A.B.

Legs, Abs, Buns Kettlebell Core

L.A.B.

Legs, Abs, Buns Get Pumped

8:00am Tone n’

Strengthen Tone n’ Strengthen Tone n’ Strengthen

8:30am Strictly Stretching Strictly Stretching Strictly Stretching

9:00am Zumba Zumba

9:15am Water Aerobics Water Aerobics Water Aerobics

9:30am Ladies Bridge

10:15am Water Aerobics Water Aerobics

10:30am Kettlebell Core Circuit Training (Limited to 6 People)

Kettlebell Core

12:00pm

Men’s

Gin Rummy (Clubhouse Men’s

Card Room)

Men’s

Gin Rummy (Clubhouse Men’s

Card Room)

12:30pm

1:00pm Mahjong

1-4:00pm

2:00pm Men’s Bridge

2:30pm

3:00pm Ladies Bridge

Dominoes

3:30pm

4:00pm Couples Bridge

7:00pm

Movie Night