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To help you enjoy a Happy New Year all twelve months
HERE'S YOUR MAJOR EVENTS SCHEDULE FOR 1995 DATES AT THE CITY CLUB AND LAKESIDE
PRESIDENT'S BALL Saturday, January 7, Lakeside
MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION Sunday, May 14, City Club
THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION Thursday, November 23, both clubhouses
CRAB FEED Friday, January 27; Friday, February 3 Friday, February 17, City Club
VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER DANCE Friday, February 10, City Club
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY Friday, March 17, City Club
EASTER CELEBRATION Sunday, April 16, City Club
50 YEAR MEMBER PARTY Friday, May 5, City Club
JIM CORBETT FIGHT NIGHT Wednesday, September 20, City Club
FATHER/DAUGHTER NIGHTS Friday, November 10, Lakeside Saturday, November 11, Lakeside Sunday, November 12, Lakeside
FATHER/SON NIGHT To Be announced at a later date
COMMITTEE MEMBERS & COMMISSIONER'S DINNER Tuesday, November 21, Lakeside
SANTA'S VISITS AT THE CITY CLUB Fri., Dec. 1 (dinner); Sat., Dec. 2 (lunch) Fri., Dec. 8 (dinner); Sat., Dec. 9 (lunch)
CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTIES Fridays, December 8, 15 & 22, Lakeside
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Monday, December 25, both clubhouses
HOLIDAY GAMES NIGHT Friday, December 29, Lakeside
NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY Sunday, December 31, both clubhouses
IMPORTANT GOLF DATES AT LAKESIDE DATE DAY EVENT DATE DAY EVENT
Feb .. 11, 12 Sat./Sun. Cliffs Nine Hole Open Triple Aug. 16 Wed. Guest/Member Day Mar. 18 Sat. St. Patrick's Day Tournament Aug. 26, 27 Sat./Sun. Cliffs Nine Hole Open Triple April 22, 23 Sat./Sun Spring 2-Man Best Ball Sept. 16, 17 Sat./Sun. Fall 2-Man Best Ball April 28 Fri. Spring Athletic Participants Sept. 22 Fri. Fall Athletic Participants May20 Sat. 3-Club Classic Oct. 7, 8 Sat./Sun Club Championship Qualifier June4 Sun. Mixed Couples Classic Oct. 14, 15 & Sat./Sun. Club Championship June 10, 11 Sat./Sun. Medal Play Oct. 21, 22
June 21 Wed. Guest/Member Day Oct. 15 Sun. Mixed Couples
July 16 Sun. Couples Championship Nov. 1, 2, Wed. thru Men's Invitational
July 19 Wed. Guest/Member Day Nov. 3, 4 Sun. (Tentative)
Aug. 5 Sat. Father/Son/Daughter Dec. 10 Sun. Christmas Tournament
Tournament
IMPORTANT TENNIS DATES AT LAKESIDE
DATE DAY EVENT DATE DAY EVENT
Mar. 19 Sun. Termite Mixer July 8, 9 Sat./Sun Member/Guest Mixed
April 15 Sat. Spring Mixer & Banquet July 22, 23 Sat./Sun. Calcutta Tourney
April 19 Wed. Women's Member/Guest Mixer July 28 Fri. Friday Night Mixer
April 29, 30 Sat./Sun. Mens Member/Member Aug. 25 Fri. Friday Night Mixer
May27 Sat. Pebble Beach Interclub Sept. 9, 10 Sat./Sun. Age Group Singles
June 3, 4 Sat./Sun. Club A&C Singles Sept. 14-17 Thur. - Stratford Memorial Championship Sun.
June 10, 11 Sat./Sun. Club B Singles Championship Oct. 7, 8 Sat./Sun. Men's Member/Guest
June 30 Fri. Fireworks Mixer Nov. 18 Sat. Turkey Tourney & Banquet
Please note: This is as accurate as we can make it at the start of the year,but is subject to change and other events may be added. Reservations cannot be accepted until the announcement for each appears in the Olympian.
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COVER STORY Our fifth Olympian Of The Year
Award has been won by Mark Avelar, a golfer who plays to a handicap that was once as low as a 1 and is presently a 3. Our head pro, Jim Lucius describes him as "an absolutely outstanding golf citizen."
He has also been an absolutely outstanding Olympic Club citizen.
He joined the Club in 1965 on a merit scholarship for juniors in golf. He was Chairman of the Athletic Committee in 1986, a member of the Board of Directors in 1987 through 1989, and he was Chairman of The Tour Championship in 1993 and 1994.
Mark intends to join the planning team for our next U.S. Open in 1998.
Art Director Tom Hall took the cover photograph. Ray Wilson wrote a more complete story of Mark's contributions on page 14 of this issue.
- THE EDITOR
OLYMPIAN is published monthly by The Olympic Club at Kohnke Printing, 375 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, and entered as second class matter at the Post Office at San Francisco under the Act of March 3, 1879. Editorial offices are at 524 Post Street, San Francisco, California 94102. Manuscripts will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Subscription price, $32.00peryear. Single copies $2.75 each at Club Office. For prompt delivery of the Magazine, Olympians should please notify the Accounting Department at 524 Post Street of any change of address.
OLYMPIAN (ISSN 0030-2163)
VOLUME 23 / JANUARY 1995 I NUMBER 1
2 Major Events Schedule For 1995
4 January Calendar
5 More Major Events Schedule For 1995
6 Four New Directors Are Elected
7 President's Message/ JoE STRETCH
8 Santa's Visit
9 Three Wonderful Christmas Parties
10 Ladies Christmas Party
10 WGS Christmas Party
11 Handball Christmas Tourney
11 Squash: The Kiva Classic
12 Club Salutes Commissioners and Committees
14 Olympian of The Year/ RAY WILSON
15 Financial Report
19 New WGS Captain/ FRAN GENTRY
20 What's Doing - Where When and Who
21 Athletic Director's Update/ GARY CROOK
21 In Memoriam
22 Cycling Wrap-Up/ BRENT WHEELER
23 General Manager's Report/ PAUL KENNEDY
OLYMPIAN STAFF
EDITOR: ROGER VERRAN. ACTING EDITOR/ART DIRECTOR: ToM HALL. STAFF & CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Bruce Blinn, John Carey, Gary Crook, Ted Drozdowski, Tyke Glaser, C.P. McCarthy, Elena Merrick, Byron Nepomuceno, Bernie Samet, Mark Soltau, Jim Stephenson, Dana Totten, Ray Wilson. STAFF ARTISTS: Steve Hall, Nick Leaskou, Jack Martin. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS: Stephen Haag, Tom Hall, David Nightingale, Bernie Samet, Dave Sederquist, Tom Vano, Tom Vano, Jr.
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SUNDAY l NEWYEAR'SDAY
102nd Hike & Dip 7:30 am at Sloat & Great Highway 9:30 am Breakfast
Golf: No guest play day
Qount~ Qlub Grill Bar Open Grill Open for Breakfast & Lunch Main Dining Room Closed
~ All outlets closed Athletic Facilities Open
P1CC
JANUARY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
2 3 4 5 6 7 Golf: Sunday Schedule
QQunt~ Club Grill Bar Open Grill Open for QQun!~ Qlub Breakfast & Lunch QQun!~ Qlub ~ PRESIDENTS BAIL Main Dining Room Regular Monday Golf New Member Tour-6 pm Cocktails - 6:30 pm Closed Schedule Qly_Qlyb Qijy__Qjl!ll ~ Dinner - 8:00 pm City Club City Club A la Carte Dinner Buffet Buffet Dancing until 1 :00 am Sunday Schedule Regular Schedule 6 to 9 pm 6 to 9 pm 6 to 9 pm Black Tie optional
9 10 11 12 13 14 COUNTRY CLUB HOUSE CLOSED FOR RENOVATION.
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MARTIN LUIHER KING DAY Golf: No guest play day Holiday Schedule Monday Golf Schedule
23 24
30 31
~ Weight Loss Program Start
~ A la Carte Dinner 6to 9 pm
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Qily_Qj_yQ A la Carte Dinner 6 to 9 pm
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~ A la Carte Dinner 6 to 9 pm
Qi!y__Qju.b Buffet 6 to 9 pm
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~ Buffet 6 to 9 pm
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~ Buffet 6 to 9 pm
Qily_Qj_yQ Buffet 6 to 9 pm
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~ Buffet 6 to 9 pm
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Qily_Qj_yQ Crab Feed 6 pm - Cocktails 7 pm - Dinner
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One-Hour Swim St. Ignatius High 12 noon to 3 pm
WHEN OUR DINING ROOMS ARE OPEN AT THE CITY CLUBHOUSE
Breakfast Lunch
- Main Dining Room .................. 7a.m. to 10 a.m. Mon. - Fri. -Main Dining Room ................. 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Mon. - Fri. - Grill Room ......................... 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
A la Care Dinner - Main Dining Room ................. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Wed. Buffet Dinner - Main Dining Room ....... 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Thu. & Fri. For Reservations, call 77 5-4400
AT THE COUNTRY CLUB (Main Clubhouse Closed for Renovation) Temporary Clubhouse
Breakfast Lunch
......................................... 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Sat. & Sun.
.......................................... 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tue. - Sun.
............................................. 12 noon to 7:00 p.m., Tue. - Sun.
To help you enjoy a Happy New Year all twelve months
HERE'S MORE MAJOR EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR 1995 IMPORTANT WGS GOLF DATES AT LAKESIDE
DATE DAY EVENT DATE DAY EVENT
May 11 Thu. Ladies Handicap Qualifier Sept. 7 Thu. Ladies Club Championship
May 16, 18, Tue./fhu./ Ladies Handicap Tournament Qualifier
May23 Tue. Sept. 12, 14, Tue./fhu./ Ladies Club Championship
June 13, 15, Tue./fhu./ Ladies 54-Hole Tournament 19 Tue.
20 Tue. Sept. 25, 26 Mon./fue. Ladies Invitational
IMPORTANT SENIOR GOLF DATES AT LAKESIDE DATE DAY EVENT DATE DAY EVENT
Mar. 23 Thu. Senior Spring Tune-Up July 27 Thu. Senior Home & Home
April 6 Thu. Senior Home & Home California
Del Paso Aug. 24 Thu. Senior 2-Man Best Ball
May25 Thu. Senior Home & Home Sept. 21 Thu. Senior Home & Home Los Altos Sharon Heights
June 14 Wed. Senior Home & Home Sept. 28 Thu. Senior Home & Home
Monterey Meadow Club
June 22 Thu. Senior Invitational
July 13 Thu. Senior Mid-Summer Frolic Oct. 5, 12 Thu./fhu. Senior Club Championship
HOLIDAY & NO GUEST AND NO GUEST PLAY DAYS
HOLIDAY & NO GUEST PLAY DAYS DATE DAY EVENT DATE DAY EVENT
Jan. 1 Sun. **New Year's Day July4 Tue. 4th of July
Jan. 16 Mon. Martin Luther King Day Sept. 4 Mon. Labor Day
Feb.20 Mon. Presidents Day Nov. 23 Thu. **Thanksgiving
May29 Mon. Memorial Day Nov. 24 Fri. **Day After Thanksgiving
**GUESTS ALLOWED
NO GUEST PLAY DAYS
DATE DAY EVENT DATE DAY EVENT
Feb. 17 Fri. Friday preceding Presidents Day July 13 Thu. Seniors Tournament
Mar. 23 Thu. Seniors Tournament July 27 Thu. Seniors Tournament
April 6 Thu. Seniors Tournament Aug. 24 Thu. Seniors Tournament
April 14 Fri. Good Friday Sept. 1 Fri. Friday preceding Labor Day
April 28 Fri. Athletics Participants Sept. 21 Thu. Seniors Tournament Tournament Sept. 22 Fri. Athletic Participants
May25 Thu. Seniors Tournament Tournament
May26 Fri. Friday preceding Memorial Day Sept. 28 Thu. Seniors Tournament
May29 Mon. Memorial Day Oct. 5 Thu. Seniors Tournament
June 14 Wed. Seniors Tournament Oct. 12 Thu. Seniors Tournament
June 22 Thu. Seniors Tournament Dec. 22 Fri. Friday preceding Christmas
July 3 Mon. Monday preceding 4th of July
Please note: This is as accurate as we can make it at the start of the year,but is subject to change and other events may be added. Reservations cannot be accepted until the announcement for each appears in the Olympian.
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OUR 1995 PRESIDENT IS DENNIS~P. BOUEY Look for his biography in next month's Olympian
FOUR NEW DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED RICHARD L. BECHELLI
Age 61. Born and raised in San Francisco and now resides in the Marina district of the City. A member of The Olympic Club for 33 years.
Married to Barbara and has five children, one of whom (John) is a member of the Club.
Graduated from University of San Francisco with B.S. in Business, majoring in marketing and finance, then spent two years in the military.
Played in The Olympic Club Basketball League and on the Squash Team. Presently, a member of the Tennis Section and represents the Club in interclub competitions as well as competing in Club tournaments.
Served three years on the Tennis Committee, serving one year as Chairman, and three years on the Activities Committee.
Practical business experience gained by more than 37 years of hands-on involvement in his own companies.
RONALD E. MARENDA
Age 61, born in LaSalle, Illinois and moved to San Francisco in 1948.
Educated at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco, S. F. State, City College of San Francisco, Berkeley, U.C. School of Dentistry, and Oregon Health Sciences Uni
versity, with interruption for two years of active duty in the U.S. Naval Reserve.
Currently in private practice of orthodontics in San Francisco and Redwood Shores, and a member of various local, state, national dental and orthodontic societies and associations.
He has been a member of The Olympic Club for twentyseven years, with extensive club service experience.
His family consists of two daughters, Leslie and Susan. Hobbies include golf, skiing, private flying; and he's a
general sports enthusiast.
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BERNERD J. FORD
Barney, 56, is a fifth generation San Franciscan and third generation Olympian. He has been a member for 36 years and obtained a golf privilege in 1964. He was a member and
Chairman of the Activities Committee, member and Chairman of the Junior/Juvenile Committee, and a member of the Country Club Committee and Chairman of the Tournament Committee.
He has a B.S. in Accounting from the University of San Francisco and attended San Francisco State University Graduate School of Business, majoring in Finance. He is currently in the mortgage business in San Francisco.
Married for 31 years to Ann, with a daughter, Teresa, and son, Barney, who is also a member.
RUDOLPH E. VASQUEZ
Rudy was born and raised in San Francisco and now resides in San Mateo. he has been a member of The Olympic Club for 30 years.
Married to Maureen for 30 years. He has three children: Mark, Kevin and Dana ..
Graduate of Balboa High School, undergraduate degree San Francisco State University, J.D. Degree Golden Gate University Law School. He is a practicing attorney specializing in the areas of personal injury and probate.
He is a basketball junkie and has served as Basketball Commissioner twice, been a member of the Open and Masters All-Star traveling teams, and served as captain of 14 different teams in the A, B and C division of the basketball program. He has served on the Athletic, Junior/Juvenile and Admissions Committees.
MEMO from our Club President
TT ll~ii!l 7 u It ]
OLYMPIC GARAGE TO BE PURCHASED THIS MONTH
r-y-,his month The Olympic Club will complete the pur .l chase of the Olympic Garage. Long-range planning
will provide a timetable for the future development of this site to include structural strengthening and construction of a break-through to connect the two buildings for easy access. Additionally, the Board will commence studies by appropriate committees to determine what future athletic facilities are best suited to meet the ever-increasing needs of the membership. There will be an opportunity for the members to voice their preferences and off er input into the deliberations and decisions.
There have been a number of comments voiced by members that the current parking rates established for Olympians by the garage operator, while less than the rates offered by other local garages, are not as low as they had hoped. It is important to understand that until this month, the Club only leased the garage under an option to purchase. For various considerations, either as lessee or owner, the Club may not operate the garage itself but must place it in the hands of a parking operator, currently Classic Parking. For the foreseeable future the garage will remain a public parking facility because revenues generated are needed to maximize the Club's investment.
However, once title has been transferred to the Club and the financing of the purchase and construction is in place, further discounted parking to members could be implemented, most likely in the form of a credit on monthly billing as an incentive for members to use the Club. There is a great deal of further planning and decision-making required as this exciting project moves forward, but, to paraphrase a great statesman, we have completed the beginning. ■ Congratulations to Dennis Bouey upon his election as
this year's president. The fortunes of the Club are in capable hands. For the past 30 years the incoming presi-
dent has been the subject of a pencil sketch by member Gus Colichidas, which sketch has appeared on the cover of the February Olympian. Sadly, that will not be the case this year as Gus passed away late last year. He leaves behind a unique gallery of portraits which enhance the Club's historical archives. ■ This past year was remarkable on the athletic front as
member participation increased dramatically in all sports. A record 25 basketball teams were involved in Club league play and the Masters Team placed 2nd in the National Club Basketball Tournament. For the first time, the Club sent representatives to the World Handball Championships held in Ireland where Rick Christian won the 40+ singles title and six of our players reached the semi-finals or better. Additionally, two of our women triathetes qualified for the National and World Triathlete Championships. The commissioners of all our nineteen amateur sports are to be commended. ■ 1995 will see the completion of the Lakeside Clubhouse
Renovation. This project obviously could not have been undertaken without the tremendous backing displayed by the membership. Additionally, the Club is very close to finalizing an agreement with our Local 2 employees. The membership's understanding during this dispute has been appreciated. On behalf of myself, and the entire Board.of Directors, I thank you for your support throughout 1994. We were able to accomplish what we sought to do.
Happy New Year,
JoE STRETCH
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"YOU BETTER WATCH OUT, YOU BETTER NOT CRY, BETTER NOT POUT,
I'M TELLING YOU WHY ... "
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"WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
There were three wonderful Yuletide celebrations at Lakeside this year.
"DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY . .. " The Ladies Social Section annual Christmas Luncheon at Lakeside was full of good cheer.
" ... FALA LA, LA LA, LA LA, LA, LA." The Women's Golf Section Christmas Luncheon was equally full of song and good cheer.
"DASHING THROUGH THE COURTS, WITH A KILL SHOT ON THE WAY ••. "
108 handball players turned out for the one--day Christmas Tourney where Capell's (red) Team won for the first time in 5 years over Gordon's (green) Team.
Gordon leads the series 10 to 8.
OLYMPIAN SQUASH PLAYERS DO WELL AT THE KIVA CLASSICS
Tn early December Santa Fe's Kiva Club .lhosted their prestigious squash doubles tournament.
In the 60s division Eddie Marr teamed with University Club's Ed Helfeld, winning the championship against last year's champions, Murray Smith and Boston's national champion Don Boyko.
The strongest draw was the 50s. John Campodonico, teamed with the Denver Athletic Club's former national champion Dennis Driscoll, challenged the Racquet Club's Sam Howe and Detroit's George Haggarty, immediate past president of the U.S.S.R.A.This year's president OC's Alan Fox, competed in this division with his predecessor, M.A.C.'s Tom Wrightson.
In the 40s Deputy Commissioner Tom Austin, paired with the D.A.C.'s Bob Waite, played well.
Welcome· to
The Kiva Classic
Alan Fox, Long Manion, Tom Austin, Jim Gibbons and Tom Wrightson.
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THE CLUB SALUTES ITS COMMISSIONERS AND
Top: Leach, Lynch, Rollo, Cesari. Top: Leach, Clopton, Crow, Cinelli, Collishaw, Bieber. Bottom: Hoedt, Mcloughlin, Boarder, Kilduff. Bottom: Mazzon, Brusati, Carroll, Guggenhime.
Top: Gettelman, Barry, Hall, Mams. Bottom: Ketchum, Aubry, Meeker, Hili. Stephenson.
Top: Hazelrig, DeRose,Lange, Aubry. Bottom: Nouaux, Lebo, Lalanne, Perlite, Greaney.
, •. Top: King, Momsen, Hurd, Ferdon, Taylor. Top: Marenda, Ohleyer, Clay, Rollo.
Bottom: Grummer, Kelly, Willin,Cesari. Bottom: Thurston, Callan, Phillips, Heckenlively.
Top: Zanze, Hafferkamp, Yourd, Elder. Top: Zanella, Lally, Jr. Bottom: Stryker, Evart, Davis, Keck. Bottom: Leach, Moody, Hurd, Batmale. ----
COMMITTEES FOR THEIR FINE WORK IN 1994
. , Bottom: Marcelli,
Top: Campana, Churich, Baldwin. Top: Rollo, Jr., Stretch, Artiga, Kennedy. Bottom: Woerner, Cesari, Zanella, Pariani. Bottom: Kawalkowski, Sicotte, Barberini, Jr., Barberini.
Top: Stretch, Quinn, Kingsbury. Top: Korte, Mason, Kaplan. Bottom: Jizmagian, Bering, Jordon, Pytlewski. Bottom: DeGirolamo, Santucci, Jones.
OLYMPIAN OF THE YEAR:
By Ray Wilson
Briefly, The Olympian of the Year Award is "given in recognition of
outstanding contributions to The Olympic Club." Criteria "shall include athletic and non-athletic contributions." Well, Mark A velar meets these qualifications. He's a near-scratch golfer and he just finished supervising over 800 volunteers as Chairman of the recent Tour Championship held at Lakeside. His proposer for the Award, Joe Stretch, believes that Mark is deserving of the A ward, as did the Nominating Committee, and as do a great many other Olympians (not all of them golfers).
But then Mark didn't just step onto the stage this year. He's been a member of the Club since 1965 when he came in on a merit membership for juniors in golf. Over the ensuing years his resume reads like an Olympian of the Decades. He was chairman of the Athletic Committee in 1986, a member of the Board of Directors from 1987 through 1989, member of the Admissions Committee from 1990 through 1992 and Chairman of the Tou! Championship in 1993 and 1994. More~ over, he was Club Champion of the William Humphrey Flight three years in a
MARK AVELAR
row from 1989 through 1991. Talking about all of his volunteer work for the Club, Mark admitted that after seventeen years of serving on various committees, he was going to take a break. But not for long - as he intends to join the planning for the 1998 U.S. Open to be held at Lakeside.
When he's not at the Club, Mark finds time to serve as principal at Aragon High School in San Mateo (where he modestly allows that he can still beat all of the present members of the school golf team)!
He caught the disease of golf while a teenager, playing at the old Tanforan course in San Bruno (where the Tanforan Shopping Center now stands) and learning the game from Tom McHughe. His high school sweetheart and wife Linda admits that she knew he already had the disease, but decided to marry him anyhow, as, "he had other more redeeming qualities." Their daughter, Tina, a freshman at UC Berkeley, is the other golfer in the family, but Mark, sounding a little disappointed, says that "she only plays two or three times a month."
Jim Lucius, the head professional out at Lakeside, describes Mark as an "accomplished golfer ... for a southpaw." Jim also says that Mark walks the courses and carries his own bag and that he is an "absolutely outstanding golf citizen." Pausing to look up Mark Mark's handicap, Jim reports that it is presently a three and once was 1 !
Taking into account then, his achievements on the golf course, his thousands of hours of volunteer service to the Club, and especially the high regard in which he is held by so many Olympians, golfers and non-golfers alike, Mark Avelar seemed almost destined to become Olympian of the Year for 1994 - and the first golfer to receive the Award.
THE OLYMPIC CLUB
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 and 1993
Dear Olympian: I am pleased to report the financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994. Total Club net income amounted to $4.1
million. In accordance with Club policy, funds received from initiation and golf privilege fees, golf privilege waiting list fees, rent and
interest ($4.8 million net) are allocated to capital improvements. Funds received from Operations ($340,000) are allocated to 1995 operational expenses in order to minimize the members' dues increase. The charts below graphically depict the Club's revenues and expenses for 1994.
Revenues For the year ended September 30, 1994
Use of Revenue-Expenses and Net Income For the year ended September 30, 1994
JoE STRETCH
President
Operating Revenues Salaries and Wages 10.1 mil. (44.5%)
'-.... 9.7 mil. (42.5%) '---... Income taxes
/ .7mil.(3.1%)
Member Dues 7.2 mil. (31.4%)
Investment Income -- 1.Smil.(7.9%)
~Initiation Fees 3.7mil. (16.2%)
Operating Expenses/ 5.0 mil. (21.9%)
Cost of revenues -- 2.3mil.(10.1%)
Income from Operations - .3mil.(1.3%)
"'-.Net Income 4.8 mil. (21.1%)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE OLYMPIC CLUB San Francisco, California
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of The Olympic Club as of September 30, 1994 and 1993, and the related statements of income and membership equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of The Olympic Club. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Olympic Club as of September 30, 1994 and 1993, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Hood and Strong November 10, 1994
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The Olympic Club Financial Statements September 30, 1994 and 1993
September 30,
Assets
Current Assets: Cash Investments Accounts receivable:
The Olympic Club Balance Sheet
Members - less allowance for doubtful accounts of $80,880 in 1994 and $62,053 in 1993 Tour Championship Inc. - refundable advance
Other Inventories Prepaid expenses
Total Current Assets
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost,-, net of accumulated depreciation of $11,965,406 in 1994 and
$11,190,891 in 1993
Deferred Lease Costs
Other Assets
Liabilities and Membership Equity
Current Liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued expenses:
Property taxes Payroll, commissions and related taxes Sales and other taxes Vacation pay
Other Taxes on income Deferred membership dues
Total Current Liabilities
Membership Equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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$
1994
465,406 8,242,776
1,977,018 437,277
40,492 580,008 386,313
12,129,290
14,117,017
106,078
487,443
$26,839,828
$ 824,804
67,794 209,528
41,608 432,500 554,059 207,600
1,312,460
3,650,353
23,189,475
$26,839,828
$
1993
830,010 4,535,634
1,941,924
538,041 30,779
650,835 261,134
8,788,357
13,440,169
107,278
198,026
$22,533,830
$ 996,078
35,352 358,003 40,729
408,867 403,921 179,200
1,016,305
3,438,455
19,095,375
$22,533,830
The Olympic Club Statement of Income and Membership Equity
Years Ended September 30,
Revenues: Department revenues:
Food Beverage Golf green fees Pro Shop Rental from golf cars Rooms, dressing rooms and lockers The Olympian Magazine Barber and massage Sport shop and tennis Telephone
Total Department Revenues
Cost of revenues
Gross Profit
Membership dues Service charges and other - net Worker's compensation premium refund Sundry- net
Total Revenues
Expenses: Salaries and wages, including pensions, payroll taxes and benefits Activities and tournaments China, glassware, silver, utensils and equipment rental Committees and directors expenses Donations Insurance Laundry, linen and uniforms Office expense, including printing, postage and subscriptions Professional services Property taxes Repairs and maintenance Sand, gravel, seeds, plants and fertilizer Security services Travel and business expense Utilities and telephone Special events, music and decorations Land lease Miscellaneous services and expenses
Total Expenses
Income from Operations Before Depreciation
Depreciation
Loss from Operations
Other Income: Initiation fees and sale of golf privileges Golf privilege waiting list Rental income - net of related expenses Facility rental - net of related expenses Interest
Total Other Income
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for Income Taxes
Net Income
Membership Equity: Beginning of year
End of Year
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
1994 1993
$2,723,404 $2,615,751 1,094,402 1,101,726 3,164,196 3,062,170 1,233,790 1,033,623
394,505 385,486 663,662 683,947 202,820 200,688 105,099 110,930 260,659 263,921
7,005 6,748
9,849,542 9,464,990
2,272,629 2,114,064
7,576,913 7,350,926
7,154,081 6,880,702 204,291 210,882 119,501 172,120
8,780 ( 450)
15,063,566 14,614,180
9,699,038 9,407,159 504,376 491,244 120,992 106,051 179,511 148,473
95,385 43,998 475,162 413,317 278,534 277,684 462,560 449,917 224,355 352,125 171,881 143,010 823,070 781,885 246,278 217,889 240,904 180,775
29,604 30,383 637,037 593,799 303,080 283,581
175,982 231,092 200,938
14,722,859 14,298,210
340,707 315,970
1,065,061 1,059,758
(724,354) (743,788)
1,716,051 1,565,700 2,000,000 1,398,942 1,270,749
208,038 242,423 180,217
5,565,454 3,016,666
4,841,100 2,272,878
747,000 560,000
4,094,100 1,712,878
19,095,375 17,382,497
$23,189,475 $19,095,375
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The Olympic Club Statement of Cash Flows
Years Ended September 30, 1994 1993
Cash Flows Resulting from Operating Activities: Net income $ 4,094,100 $ 1,712,878 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Allowance for doubtful accounts Amortization of deferred lease costs Depreciation (Gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment
(Increase) decrease in: Accounts receivable - member and other Inventories Prepaid expenses Other assets
Increase (decrease) in: Accounts payable Accrued expenses Taxes on income Deferred membership dues
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Cash Flows Resulting from Investing Activities: Purchase of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: Income taxes paid
18,827 6,188 1,200 1,200
1,065,061 1,059,758 (8,693) 1,559
37,130 (575,589) 70,827 (232,884)
(125,179) (108,647) (289,417) 3,770
(171,274) 289,234 58,617 (316,009) 28,400 45,000
296,155 77,148
5,075,754 1,963,606
(1,742,716) (3,281,215) 9,500 7,080
(1,733,216) (3,274,135)
3,342,538 (1,310,529) 5,365,644 6,676,173
$8,708,182 $5,365,644
$665,000 $515,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
The Olympic Club Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: a. Basis of Accounting: The Club maintains its records on the accrual basis of
accounting. Membership dues are billed in advance and recognized as income in the applicable membership period. Initiation fees are recorded as income at the time membership commences.
b. Inventories: Inventories, consisting primarily of food, beverages, and sporting goods, are stated at the lower of cost (either average cost or first-in, first-out) or market.
c. Property, Plant and Equipment: Depreciable assets are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation on buildings and related building improvements is based on the estimated remaining useful lives of the respective buildings computed on a straight-line basis. Depreciation on the other assets is computed by the straight-line method based on useful lives.
d. Deferred Lease Costs: Deferred lease costs consist of amounts incurred in obtaining and satisfying certain requirements of the hotel land lease of the property adjacent to the City Club facility. Such costs are being amortized over the ninety-nine year term of the hotel lease on the straight-line method.
e. Pension Costs: Pension expense of the Club's Qualified Plan is calculated using the Accrued Benefit Cost Method. Such expense is funded on a current basis.
f. Income Taxes: The Club is a tax-exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(7). The Club is therefore exempt from income taxes, except on its earnings from investments and operations from non-member activities.
g. Statement of Cash Flows: For purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits, U.S. Treasury obligations and tax-exempt money market funds with an original maturity of three months or less.
Note 2 - Investments: Investments as of September 30, 1994 and 1993 consist of U.S. Treasury
obligations and money market funds. Such investments are held to provide a Working Capital Fund and a Capital Reserve Fund. The Working Capital Fund is used to fund operations and facility maintenance projects in the normal course of operations. The Capital Reserve Fund receives all investment and rental income, net of related income taxes, initiation fees and sale of golf privileges, and is used to fund major capital improvements.
Note 3 - Property, Plant and Equipment: • The principal categories of property, plant and equipment at September 30,
1994 and 1993, were as follows:
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Remaining Estimated Useful Life
1994 1993 (Years) Land $3,138,611 $3,138,611 City Club buildings
and improvements 8,908,321 8,908,321 19 Country Club buildings
and improvements 3,770,409 3,577,539 13 Water system 1,159,119 1,159,119 12 Tennis facilities 826,808 826,808 8- 14 Golf course 681,539 681,539 16 Furniture, fixtures and
equipment and vehicles 6,143,905 5,857,512 5 - 20 Construction in progress 1,453,711 481,611
26,082,423 24,631,060 Less accumulated depreciation ( 11,965,406 ) (11,190,891 )
$14,117,017 $13,440,169
Depreciation expense amounted to $1,065,061 in 1994 and $1,059,758 in 1993.
Note 4 - Line of Credit Agreement: The Club has an agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. under which it may borrow up to $4,000,000, on an unsecured basis, at the Bank's prime rate. The agreement requires the maintenance of current ratio and net income requirements. The agreement expires on April 30, 1995, at which time it is subject to renegotiation.
There were no outstanding borrowings under this agreement at September 30, 1994 or September 30, 1993.
Note 5 - Retirement Plans: The Club has retirement plans covering substantially all employees.
Contributions of $162,690 in 1994 and $170,456 in 1993 were made to union sponsored retirement plans.
Non-union employees who retired prior to January 1, 1975, are covered by a non-qualified, unfunded pension plan. Payments are made currently to these retirees at a fixed monthly amount. Payments amounted to $20,925 in 1994 and $23,364 in 1993.
All other non-union Club employees are covered by a qualified, defined benefit plan provided that they meet specified age and service requirements, under the accrued benefit cost method.
The following information, as determined by the plan's actuarial consultants, identifies the defined benefit pension plan's funded status as of September 30, 1994 and 1993:
1994 1993 Projected benefit obligation for service
rendered to date $ 1,307,092 $1,367,470 Fair value of plan assets, primarily
cash and cash equivalents 1,232,687 1,179,167
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets 74,405 188,303
Unrecognized net transition asset, in the original amount of $106,009 being recognized over 19.837 years 80,574 85,661
Unrecognized net obligation 204,736 29,665
Accrued pension cost included in other accrued expenses 359,715 $ 303,629
The net pension cost for 1994 and 1993 was determined as follows: Service costs - benefits earned
during the year Interest cost on projected benefit obligation Actual return on plan assets Plan contribution Net amortization and deferral
$
$
171,466 81,621 25,944 (
(93,643 ) ( ( 129,302 )
56,086
$ 133,854 89,809
120,017 52,815 29,895
$ 80,726
The weighted-average discount rate and rate of increase in future compensation levels used in determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation were 6% and 4% and 7% and 5%, respectively, for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1994 and 1993. The weighted-average expected long-term rate of return on assets used was 8%.
Effective October 1, 1985, the Club established a voluntary 401 K plan. All non-union employees 21 years and older who have one year of employment with the Club are eligible to participate in the plan. Under the terms ofthe plan, the Club can match, at a predetermined rate, the participants' contributions up to an established percentage of the participant's salary. Each participant's total contribution is also limited to the amount established by the appropriate federal income tax regulations. Participants become 100% vested in the Club-matched contributions after three years of service. Contributions to the 401 K plan for the years ended September 30, 1994 and 1993 were $84,000 and $50,004, respectively.
Note 6 - Golf Privilege Wait List: During the year, the Club established a golf privilege wait list policy which requires a non-refundable payment in order for a member to be placed on the list. Income received by the Club from this new policy amounted to $2,000,000 for year ended September 30, 1994.
Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies: The Club had a non-cancelable operating lease for land at the Country Club with the City and County of San Francisco which was terminated during 1993 when the Club purchased the land. Rental expense under this lease amounted to approximately $176,000 in 1993.
The Club has entered into a lease option agreement regarding a parking facility which contains an option to purchase the subject property. The Club intends to purchase the parking facility for $5,050,000, prior to January 31, 1995. Included in other assets at September 30, 1994 are $303,500 of deposits and other costs related to this agreement.
Note 8 - Land Lease Agreements: a. Hotel land lease agreement: The Club has a land lease option agreement,
which expires in November, 2081, with a commercial tenant which operates a luxury hotel on the property adjacent to the City Club. The agreement provides for the Club to receive base rental payments or a percentage of gross revenues for each year, whichever is higher. Base rentals are to be adjusted every five years subsequent to January 1, 1989 in accordance with changes in the Consumer Price index with a maximum adjustment of twenty-five percent over the five year period. The agreement provides for the reimbursement of the annual property taxes related to the property.
Gross rentals received by the Club under this lease agreement amounted to $986,958 and $862,613 in the years ended September 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
b. Masonic Avenue land lease: The Club also has a land lease agreement, which expires in April, 2069, with a commercial tenant for certain land which it owns on Masonic Avenue in San Francisco. The annual rental to be received through April 14, 2000 is $412,569. The tenant is also required to pay all property taxes, levies or assessments.
Gross rentals received by the Club under this lease agreement amounted to $412,569 in each of the years ended September 30, 1994 and 1993.
Note 9 - Concentrations of Credit Risk: In compliance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 105, "Disclosure of Information about Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk and Financial Instruments with Concentrations of Credit Risk," the Club has identified its financial instruments which are potentially subject to credit risk. These financial instruments consist principally of cash deposits, investments in tax exempt money market funds, U.S. Treasury Bills or notes and accounts receivable due from members.
The Club's investments as of September 30, 1994 in cash in bank, U.S. Treasury obligations and notes and in tax-exempt money market funds, in excess of insured portions, amounted to approximately $8,466,500.
Accounts receivable due from members are unsecured and concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area; however, concentrations of credit risk with respectto these receivables are limited due to the large number of members.
Note 10 - Reclassifications: Certain items as reported for September 30, 1993 have been reclassified to conform with the September 30, 1994 financial statement presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on 1993 net income or membership equity as of September 30, 1993.
ESTHER O'RIORDAN: OUR WGS CAPTAIN FOR 1995
By Fran Gentry Esther is a 14-year Olympian who has been playing golf for 18 years.
Her husband, Denis, is an avid golfer so Esther decided to make golf a family affair, which included her two children, Tim and Denise.
Esther's love for the game and her involvement in The Olympic Club will help her as the new WGS Captain.
Esther and her husband, Denis, are natives of Ireland, but met in this country. They visit their families in Ireland frequently and hope to do even more traveling in the future.
Esther has served on. the WGS Board in many capacities, knows how the WGS functions, and will be a capable leader in the year ahead. Her goal for 1995 is for the WGS to be flexible and innovative while the remodeling construction of the clubhouse proceeds throughout the year. The WGS will work around the temporary disruption and looks forward to the new and greatly improved facilities.
1995 WGS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Captain Co-Captain &
Esther O'Riordan
WGANC Representative Susan Brown Dorothy Keays Maureen Smith Barbara Schultz
Secretary Treasurer Tournament Chairman
Co-Chairman Co-Chairman
Invitational Chairman Co-Chairman
Handicap Chairman Co-Chairman
Scores Chairman Co-Chairman
Rules Chairman Historian Membership Chairman Special Events Chairman
Co-Chairman News Editor 9-Hole Group Ex-Officio
Gail Odgers Ginny Atwood
Miriam McPhaul Hannah Wynne
Marilyn Watson Barbara Azevedo
Bette Harder Delia Thomas Mary Fergus
Betty Duca Kathleen Farrell
Nicki Zarganis Elena Merrick
Fran Gentry Terry Pierce
Marianne Caulfield
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NEWS ABOUT WHAT'S DOING-WHERE WHEN AND WHO
OUR CLASS SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY
TIME MONDAY
7:00 - 8:00 AM "T.B.C." Total Body
Conditioning
9:30 - 10:30 PM
12:00 - 1:00 PM Ski Conditioning 60 minutes
5:30 - 6:30 PM Ski Conditioning
6:00 - 7:30 PM
TUESDAY
CIRCUIT I
CIRCUIT II
Abs./Low Back Flex 'n Stretch
30minutes
Self Defense
WEDNESDAY
"T.B.C." Total Body
Conditioning
Ski Conditioning 60 minutes
Ski Conditioning
THURSDAY
CIRCUIT I
CIRCUIT II
Abs./Low Back Flex 'n Stretch
30 minutes
Self Defense
FRIDAY
Tom's Conditioning
Ski Conditioning
60minutes
"T.B.C." TOTAL BODY EXERCISE ABDOMINALS, LOWER BACK Basement Exercise Room 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
A combination of step, slide, weights and exercise tubing that will ensure you work every muscle. This class combines components of aerobic, strength and endurance.
AND FLEX 'N STRETCH COMBO CLASS Basement Exercise Room 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. A class geared for all levels from beginning exerciser to advanced athlete. Focus on development of functional strengthening of the abdomen and low back. Stretching included to improve flexibility, muscle balance and range of motion.
CIRCUIT I GYM 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. A great combination class using both weight-resistive exercises and aerobic exercises. Not only a great cardiovascular challenge, but also a great enhancer of muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. SKI CONDITIONING
Basement Exercise Room TOM'S CONDITIONING All Around the Club 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
12:00 - 1:00 & 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
A fitness variety class where each week Tom coaches handball, water exercise, volleyball, indoor soccer, water polo and much more. Participants actively learn fundamentals of a variety of sports.
For the ski enthusiast or exercise novice. All will find it's a great way to increase range or motion and reduce risk of injury! This class focuses on improving joint range of motion, flexibility, agility, balance, and strength (of seasonal skiing muscles).
CIRCUIT II GYM
SELF-DEFENSE 9:30 _ 10:30 a.m. Basement Exercise Room
Jody Perry 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
A toned-down version of Circuit r geared for those who don't have Learn techniques from various martial arts from a Black Belt to work early. instructor!
THE CLUB'S ELEVENTI-1 ANNUAL STRENGTH AND FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, February 15 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Club Gym and Weight Room.
HOW STRONG & FIT ARE YOU? D SQUAT D BAR DIPS D DEADLIFT D PULL-UPS D BARBELL CURLS D PUSH-UPS D DUMBBELL PRESS Registration FREE. Deadline: February 1.
<2~e:1-------------' --~- For information call: 775-3088, ext. 326.
D BENCH PRESS D SIT-UPS D ROPE CLIMB
THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S UPDATE FOR JANUARY Call Him At 775-3088, Ext. 311.
This month will see the completion of work on the basement level of the
City Club. Besides the incorporation of services (massage, barber, snack bar and sport shop) in one area, the renovation has provided the Club with an excellent multipurpose athletic room.
All scheduled classes will be held in this room. The room provides for instruction without interruption of other members walking through the class. It also provides a storage area so that all accessory equipment for classes is stored nearby.
Please check the class schedule and class description in this Olympian for information. All these programs are free to members on a drop-in basis.
Members who regularly use the swimming pool should take the time to fill out the 'Pool Use Questionnaire' that will be on a table in the pool area from January 13th to the 24th. The information gathered from this questionnaire will be analyzed by
By Gary Crook
the Ad Hoc Pool Committee that was appointed by the Board in November 1994 to study pool use and recommend hours for pool use by various special groups.
The Committee welcomes all input on this issue. All questionnaires must have your name on them. You may also be contacted by phone for further input and clarification of comments. This is an important issue that the Board, the Athletic Committees, the House Committee and the Junior/Juvenile Committee spent time on in 1994. It is critical to decide the time allotments and needs so that we can tell junior members, juvenile members, masters swimmers, water polo players and recreational swimmers exactly what the times and policies will be.
On January 19th the Athletic Committee will have its first meeting of the year. The Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners for all sports are invited to this meeting also. The point of this meeting, besides having all these representatives
FAMILY BASKETBALL DAY Saturday, February 18th
■ 3 p.m. Instructional Clinic with O.C. All Stars.
■ 4 p.m. Dads vs. Kids basketball game.
■ 5:30 p.m. Dinner in the Grill Room.
■ 6:30 p.m. Board the bus for the Warriors/Sonics game.
Only $29 .00 per person. Call Nancy Smith for more information 775-3088, ext. 326.
meet one another, is to bring up questions or problems important to the sports so that the Athletic Committee can begin to work on those issues early in the year.
This type of meeting is the basis for your being represented and heard at the Club. Use this system to solve problems. If you have any questions about whom you should talk to on an issue that you are concerned with, please call me and I will put you in touch with the right person.
Any members who have been working out at Lakeside and now do not have a place to exercise, please give the City Club a try. With the low parking rates at the Olympic Garage, a visit downtown is less expensive than it used to be. Also, the Athletic Staff here at the City Club is ready to help you make the transition and get you started on a fitness program.
If you're interested, please call me and I will help you get with a fitness expert in your area of interest. THERE'S NO DAY LIKE TODAY TO GET STARTED!
IN MEMORIAM David L. Rodgers, M.D., of San Fran
cisco, died on October 26. A member since 1960.
Wayne A. Corser, of Seattle, died on October 1. A member since 1961.
John M. Connolly, D.P.M., died on November 22. A member since 1964.
James A. Keeley, of San Leandro, died on October 26. A member since 1964.
Patrick G. Noble, ofBeckwourth, died on October 25. A member since 1935.
Robert Miner, of San Francisco, died on November 11. A member since 1993.
Dean (Gus) Colichidas, of San Francisco, died on December 3. A member since 1963.
Joseph W. Shea, of Sausalito, died on December 5. A member since 1976.
Lawrence L. Andrews, of Greenbrae, died on December 1. A member since 1968.
George S. Harman, of Ranchos Palos Verdes, died on December 5. A member since 1929.
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OC'S STRONGEST CYCLING TEAM YET! By Brent Wheeler
0 lympic Club cycling has come a long way in the past few years.
The Cycling Team emerged during the 1990 racing season with only five team members, each competing at or above Category 3, Senior or Masters level. Today, The Olympic Club cycling Team has 26 active members, participating in local, state, and national events in both on-road, off-road, and track racing. Currently, the team consists of three Category 1 (expert) riders, three Cat. 2, six Cat. 3, three Cat. 4, two Cat. 5 (beginners), and various sport/ expert racers within the off-road classication. All our members compete either at the Senior and/or Masters level.
The 1994 racing season (Feb.-Oct.) proved to be the strongest yet for the 0.C., with high individual and team placings throughout the entire competition. We had accounted for 29 victories, 21 2nd places, and 33 3rd places and, as a result, have established reputable rankings among some of the strongest opposing club teams.
From Left to Right, Top Row: Steve Goth, Ray Arata, Garret Wynne, Ted Rademaker. Middle Row: Jamie Willin, Mike Tillman, Mike Mussucco, Brian McGuire, Nick Kelez,
Hal Johnson, Tyler Heerwagen; Bottom Row: Larry Knot, Brent Wheeler, Cindy Momsen, Keith Hastings (Cycling Commissioner),Kim Applegate-Kelez, Steve Dowdy,
Noel Murphy, Bret de Zordo.
NEW for your , tasting pleasure. From 6 to 8:30 p.ro.
FRIDAY NIGHT WE'VE ADD~ crrY CLUB Bl.JFFET AT d Prime Rib, Turkey,
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. c rved to or er b Oysters 0 Featuring: . a f Salads, also, Cra '
fine selection o :nd Smoked Salmon. 1 . $17 .00
$ 2 OO Salads on Y· o Adults: 2 d. 13. $15.00 and
Children un er f. 02 Children un?er 7 ree. 75 .. 3088, extension 2 .
rvat1ons: call 7 0 For rese '.f·
WORK ON LAKESIDE CLUBHOUSE RENOVATION & COURSE IMPROVEMENTS IS NOW IN HIGH GEAR
Paul Kennedy, General Manager
I would like to welcome Dick Bechelli, Barney Ford, Ron Marenda and Rudy Vasquez to the Board of Directors and thank them in advance for the many long days ahead that they will devote to the continued growth of this great Club.
I hope by now that our members have had the opportunity to play their new 9-hole course, The Cliffs Course. Opening Day was the culmination of hard work by so many staff, committee and Board members. Thanks to each and every one of you for a fantastic course that has been made available to Olympians for years to come.
Now that the City Club basement project is completed, our renovation plans have been met. We now have a new Accounting Office (3rd floor), Weight Room (2M Level), Lounge (Lobby Level), Sport Shop, Barber Shop, Massage Room, Snack Bar and Aerobic Room (Basement Level). Enjoy them all and thank you for your patience during the construction.
Now the granddaddy of them all begins, the Lakeside Clubhouse. I will keep you updated each month as to our progress.
will be running the special events normally held at Lakeside. A copy of these events can be found in this month's magazine.
When you do visit downtown, remember we do have special parking rates at the Olympic Garage located directly behind the Club on Sutter Street between Taylor and Mason. In order to obtain the discount you must get your parking ticket validated at the front office or the side door. If you wish to sign for your charges, you must show your Club Membership Card to the Parking Attendent.
As I mentioned last month, even though the Lakeside Clubhouse will be closed, our golf courses will be open. But like our Clubhouse, the courses have also been around a long time and need work. We have posted at both Clubhouses the Club's maintenance plans for the #6 and #8 tee on the Ocean Course and # 12 on the Lake Course. For #6 and #8, the basic concept is to expand the tee similar to what we did on #3 and #5 tees on the Ocean. For the #12 tee on the Lake Course, we again plan to expand the tee surface but on this tee we need to remove some trees. Removal was based on two
During the ten months we're under reasons: First, Hortscience, a horticulrenovation, I hope to see you around the tural consulting company, has been hired City Club. We have added a Friday night to examine all of our trees on the propbuffet (jacket and tie will be required) to erty. They have recommended the reour Wednesday a la carte service and our moval of several trees on this tee for Thursday buffet. We will also look at SAFETY reasons. They have also recomextending our food and beverage service mended the planting of trees on this tee to to include Sunday evening should busi- replace lost trees. Secondly, it was the
Weiskopf, the Golf Course Architects who designed our Cliffs Course, to remove certain trees for agronomic reasons. The new tee will need sunlight and air circulation to produce a dry and firm surface, unlike the one today that is always wet and soft.
We also plan to do additional work on the green site at # 13 on the Ocean and the entire 15th hole on the Lake Course. These holes have been in need of work for many years. However, the Club's position was that as long as the City owned the land, we would not renovate the holes.
At the request of the Board, Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf, with assistance from Hortscience, have submitted a proposal for the Club to consider. An artist rendering of this proposal is posted at both Clubhouses. We'll also tag the trees that we are considering removing with a yellow ribbon for your viewing. For the #13 Green the goal will be to reduce the existing slope from a 4-1/2% grade to a 2% grade. There are two reasons why the #15 hole needs work: 1) the green is very old and has an antiquated sub-structure and drainage system which leaves the green unhealthy most of the year, and 2) the green and the tee are just too small - too small for the number of rounds the course handles and too small for any variety of pin placements.
The Green Committee has scheduled a meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 1995 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lakeside Temporary Clubhouse to discuss the proposal and to listen to membership input.
I hope you will look at these drawings as as well as the actual holes and attend the meeting if you have questions or ideas. The Club is not looking to re-invent the wheel on our courses; they don't need that. But we MUST maintain the courses to ensure that in the years to come, we have the same courses that we have today. The Board, Committees and I look forward to communicating these pians to you for your input.
ness warrant. In addition, the City Club recommendation of Jay Morrish and Tom As always, 'see you around the Club.
·--------------------------------------· : HELP US KEEP OUR MEMBERSHIP ROSTER CURRENT : I If you have changed your home or work address recently, please complete the I I following information and send it to the Accounting Office at the Club. I I I I MEMBER#___________ I I NAME~-------------------------- I I HOMEADDRESS____________________________ I : WORK: Name of Company/Business___________________________ :
I TELEPHONE: HOME'------------- WORK_____________ I I FAX~---------- I
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This year the City Club brings you
ANOTHER GREAT SEASON OF EAT--ALL--YOU--WANT CRABFEEDS1 ■There will be three sessions downtown starting on
JanuatY 27th and then FebruatY 3rd and 17th. All Fridays. (We will schedule more based on demand) Along with the Crab we will serve Homestyle Ravioli, Caesar Salad, Sour Dough Bread and Desert ... in the San Francisco family tradition at tables seating from eight to ten.
■$30 per person, including tax and gratuity. No-Host cocktails 6 p.m. - Serious eating begins at 7 p.m.
■For reservations call 775-30BB, ext. 202. Starting January 9.
■ No,host cocktails from 6:30 p.m.
■ Starting at 7:00 p.m. we will prepare a romantic Valentine dining experience
for you and a loved one.
■ Dancing from B p.m. to midnight
■ $38.00 per person- Including dancin!l,
tax and gratuity. ■ For reservations call 77 5-308B, extension 202.
ON FEBRUARY 10th THE CITY CLUB WILL HAVE A HEART--THUMPING VALENTINE'S DINNER DANCE!
