Congratulations to Moraga Country Club's - Golf Fusion

May 2011
Serving Our Family Members Since 1973
Congratulations to
Moraga Country Club’s
Newly-Elected Directors
Ruth Burke John Greenblatt Ron Mayes Rick Nedell John Rego

Moraga Country Club Staff
Frank Melón, General Manager/COO
frank@moragacc.com
Kathe Foster, Asst. General Manager
kathe@moragacc.com
George Schiller, Controller
george@moragacc.com
Stuart Mahler, Public Safety Director
communitypatrol@moragacc.com
Jason Woodworth, Director of Golf
jason@moragacc.com
Mark Orwig, Head Tennis Professional
mark@moragacc.com
Sean Mason, Aquatics Director
aquatics@moragacc.com
Mike McDermott, Director of
Maintenance
buildingmaintenance@moragacc.com
Luis Ballesteros, Golf Course
Superintendent
golfcourse@moragacc.com
Tony Palelei, Community
Landscape Manager
landscapemaintenance@moragacc.com
Jon Plotnick, Landscape Manager
jplotnick@valleycrest.com
Brett Hurst, Executive Chef/Food
& Beverage Manager
chef@moragacc.com
Ian Cook, Membership/Banquet
Manager
ian@moragacc.com
J.T. Lada, Accounting Services
jt@moragacc.com
Board Of Directors
Ruth Burke
Tom Enberg (Vice President)
John Greenblatt
Don Maddison (President)
Ron Mayes
Leslie Mortimer
Rick Nedell (Secretary)
Ron Palmer (Treasurer)
Dan Rego
Matt Rei
Tara Rochlin
Frank Sullivan
MCC Telephone Numbers
(All numbers are in the 925 area code.)
Office 376.2200
Event Reservations 376.2200
Home Maintenance 376.2200
Landscaping 376.2200
Golf Shop 376.2253
Tennis Lounge 376.1314
Pool Office 631.1915
Restaurant 631.1917
Community Patrol Cell 250.7616
Community Patrol Office 631.1914
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Manager’s Report
MCC is really hopping; it certainly was for our annual
Easter Egg Hunt, and petting zoo, great day, great fun for
our membership. Camp Moraga is becoming even more
popular with the great weather days, if you have not tried
breakfast or lunch yet please do. You can also just come in
for a cool beverage and enjoy the plasma TVs; if you enjoy
the national pastime, Camp Moraga does get all the baseball
games in both the American and National leagues.
Swim season is well underway with clinics starting and
over 215 signed up for the swim team. Our junior golf and
junior tennis camps are filling up quickly as well. Golf
course is in great shape and we are looking forward to all
our upcoming invitational tournaments.
Clubhouse project is very close to schedule with second
floor framing underway as I write this article. You can see a
live snap shot of the clubhouse under construction on our
web page at moragacc.com; just click on Live Construction
View tab, the snap shot will refresh each time you refresh the
page. Stay tuned for the grand opening of our turn building
at the range.
President’s Message
Your Board of Directors and the staff at Moraga Country
Club serve at the pleasure of the membership. With over 1,000
members, we have a constituency that has many differing
opinions on virtually all subjects. When our members are
unhappy about something, we usually hear about it. If there
is something that needs fixing and it is in our power to resolve
the problem, we usually take care of it, budget permitting.
However, one of the most disturbing situations that occurs is
when a small group of members has an issue and it gets
represented that “the membership has an issue with [insert
your issue]”. While the Board and staff try to consider all
issues that come before them, sometimes it is difficult to put
the situation into perspective. We are often faced with the
situation that a handful of members will put an issue before
us and we are faced with deciding if it something that the
other 1,000 or so members agree with!
Bottom line—we would really appreciate hearing from
you. While we will always try to remedy situations that need
attention, we would also like to know if you think we are
doing things right. Please let us know how you feel—positive
or negative.
BBBB
The weather is warming up and we are seeing increased
usage of the golf course and the tennis courts. It appears that
our Aquatics Center on Larch Avenue has yet to be “discovered”.
With a large heated pool, spa, and chaise lounges a-plenty, it
is a great place to spend a couple of hours relaxing in a bucolic
environment. Check it out.
BBBB
Thanks for listening. Don Maddison
Frank Melón
General Manager/COO
Don Maddison
President

Clubhouse Update
I mentioned to Don Maddison recently that I am running
out of topics to cover in my monthly Clubhouse Update
column. Perhaps the reason for this is a lack of imagination
on my part but I think (hope) it is more that many of the
pressing questions have been asked and answered and now
we just wait, if somewhat anxiously, for the completion and
ribbon cutting.
It is also true that the progress speaks for itself. I hope
you all visit the construction site regularly. I certainly do,
every day I am in town, in fact. There has been recent
significant progress in the framing so the shape and size
of the facility is really starting to take form.
Some have asked about the impact of the many and
severe winter storms on our construction progress. The
good news is, there was a dry spell in January at the very
time we needed it which enabled us to get the concrete slab
work done with little difficulty. Slab and foundation work
are some of the most weather sensitive aspects of any
construction project. In addition, we built several rain days
into the construction schedule and although we have used
many of them we are still on track for a late 2011 or early
2012 completion.
Finally, as the weather turns into mild spring days I
remind you to take advantage of the fine fare and outdoor
dining available at Camp Moraga. Those who have been
there can attest to a great experience. Those who have not
are certainly missing out and should not delay to take
advantage of this outstanding amenity. Some feared the
temporary facility would be an inconvenience. It has been
anything but.
That is it for this month. As always, please feel free to
contact me or any other member of the Committee if you
have any questions.
Tom Engberg, Chair
Clubhouse Steering Committee Members
(All numbers are in the 925 area code)
Tom Engberg 330.7998 tom@thomasscottproperties.com
Don Maddison 377.5596 don.maddison@jacobs-consultancy.com
Rick Nedell 388.0163 rnedell@comcast.net
Ron Palmer 376.2270 r.a.palmer@comcast.net
Matt Rei 631.1500 matt@ksrinc.net
Allen Sayles 376.7270 allen@jasarch.com
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Food & Beverage
MCC Members are settling into spring and enjoying lunch on our outdoor patio. We look
forward to the beautiful weather and increasing patronage, as well as the combination of simultaneous
outdoor events. The Food & Beverage staff is dedicated to providing every member with quality
attention you come to expect during busy intervals. As always, your support and patience are
greatly appreciated at Camp Moraga.
Lunch has become very popular here and many members have only just begun to experience
our breakfast service. We offer a variety of items like Breakfast Burritos, Pancakes and our own Camp
Scramble, as well as organic coffee and espresso.
Our Chefs can accommodate most any menu item or dietary need in creating the perfect dish to
get you through your day.
Members that do come in for breakfast remain frequent return customers and have
provided us with some thoughtful feedback:
“I would like to mention how much I have enjoyed the
breakfast at Camp Moraga. Chef Brett and his staff
always get my day off to a good start with fine food
and very pleasant service” - Steve Oliver
We want to thank you for your continued support during
our transition to the new Club! Our hours of operation:
Steve Oliver
Breakfast
Lunch
Bar
8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
(Breakfast served all day on Sundays!)
11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(Bar remains open as long as business dictates)
Enjoy all the activities that spring and MCC offer, and then relax at Camp Moraga with a cold drink
and a great meal!
Brett Hurst, Executive Chef/Food & Beverage Manager
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Ryan Kathan
outside golf service & pantry staff
Employee of the Month:
Ryan Kathan
This month, please join management as we honor Ryan Kathan, a
member of both our Outside Golf Service and Pantry Staff!! When
Ryan’s working with the Golf Staff his responsibilities are staging our
golf cart area, cleaning members’ golf clubs and providing excellent
customer service. When Ryan’s working in the restaurant, you will
see him behind the counter making delicious and creative salads and
sandwiches.
Before coming to Moraga Country Club in 2010, Ryan worked at
Pennini’s preparing Pizza’s. Ryan lives close by MCC with his family
in Moraga.
He enjoys spending his spare time fishing with his close friends
and family. When asked what he likes for entertainment he tells us
he’s a Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics fan. When he’s not rooting for
his favorite teams, he’s catching up on Seinfeld, or watching Good
Will Hunting while enjoying his favorite meal, Chicken and Rice.
Next time you come to Camp Moraga, stop by and say hello to
May’s Employee of the Month, Ryan Kathan!! Good job, Ryan!

Charity Drive for Rescue One Foundation
We are asking every member of Moraga Country Club to donate to the
RESCUE ONE foundation!
We are very fortunate to have the paramedics of Moraga-Orinda so close to us.
These well-trained professionals are able to provide us with the highest level of
pre-hospital care and advanced life support. Our donations go directly to the paramedics
units themselves, providing them with extra medical equipment and supplies, plus
continuing education sessions. Our Moraga-Orinda paramedics are recognized as among
the finest in Northern California.
All of Your Donation Goes Directly To The Charity RESCUE ONE Foundation.
The RESCUE ONE Foundation Board Members are all volunteers from our community. No administration fees are deducted
from your donation. We have been immensely impressed by the knowledge and expertise shown by these fine, young
paramedics! Please help them and your community by donating! A donation form has been included with your May
Billing Statement.
Please contact Joyce Shao (376.7019) with any questions.
Check out the Moraga
Country Club Website
for updates on the new
Clubhouse, reminders and
updates on events around the
club, and a new addition, a
LIVE CONSTRUCTION CAM!!!
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Tennis News
HAPPY MAY! One of my favorite months. The excitement of spring is here.
Everything is so fresh and colorful. It has been a long and wet Spring, but
with all the moisture it has brightened the flowers and watered our thirsty
lawns.
Our Junior Summer Tennis Information is available in the tennis lounge and also the MCC web site. Please go
to: www.moragacc.com (member section) for junior information. We offer Junior Clinics for members and non
members. We have a Junior Summer Program for members only consisting of the Development Team and
Performance Team. We would appreciate an early sign-up. The Junior Program officially kicks off on June
13th and goes to July 29th. Mark has planned an exciting and fun filled summer for our kids. Our summer
program has always been such a positive experience for our members. Along with learning the different
skills, it’s packed with friends, activities, food and just a whole lot of fun.
FYI: Barbara is back! Barbara’s Thursday Night Ladies Drop-in has started back up. Feel free to join in from
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. for good tennis and good fun. The level of play is 2.5 to 3.5. For the working women, this is a
great way to get in some play during the week.
Men’s drop-in has gone back to spring hours. The time has returned to 8:30 a.m. Please be here by 8:20 or call
ahead so Mark can put you in the draw for 8:30. Play is usually 1 ½ hours. Level of play is 2.5 to 4.0.
We have another date in May for our next Friday Night Mixer. Plan on Friday, May 20th. Tennis play from
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Cost is $12. per player. Weather should be wonderful and tennis promises to be great. Food
served after play will be pizza, salad and dessert with wine and beer. Give us a call and we will sign you up.
Ladies News
The Ladies Spring Luncheon date has been announced. Write Wednesday, June 1st on your calendar.
Details will be posted in the Tennis Shop. It is an event you don’t want to miss.
Ladies Scoreboard
A2 B.A.L.L. Captains: Cori Bertucio/Helena Singelstad 6 - 0
B1 B.A.L.L. Captains: Barbara Jordan/Mayada Innenberg 9 - 1
A1 Sr. B.A.L.L. Captain: Yvette Lardge 5 - 3
B1 Sr. B.A.L.L. Captains: Helen Sullivan/Kathy Shieman 4 - 1
A1 Spring Captains: Pam Bishop/Lili Smith 2 - 2
B1 Spring Captains: Ann Marie McGee/Jennifer Glass 3 - 0
B2 Spring Captains: Vee Hoff/Karin Hein 2 - 2
B3 Spring Captains: Shari Jones/Katy Keough 2 - 5
Mark Orwig, Director of Tennis
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USTA News
We have a sign-up posted for the upcoming Senior 60 and 50 Mixed Season.
Senior 60
Registration: April 8 – May 15
Season Opens: June 20 – September 18
Local Playoffs: September 30 – October 2
50 Mixed
Registration: May 8 – June 12
Season Opens: July 11 – October 9
Local Playoffs: October 14 - 16
USTA Scoreboard
3.0 Ladies’ Captains: Bernardita Fong/Belinda Kimura 0 - 1
3.5A Ladies’ Captains: Tracy Perlee/Elaine Holt 2 - 1
3.5B Ladies’ Captains: Karen Baymiller/Kim Hunter 1 - 0
4.0 Ladies’ Captains: Pam Bishop/Lili Smith 2 - 1
3.5A Men Captains: Joe Bernsten/John Marvel 1 - 2
3.5B Men Captains: Tim Wedlake/Rick Zavatero 0 - 2
4.0 Men Captains: John Faulkner/Andrew Oliver 3 - 0
4.5 Men Captains: Charlie Fischer/Mark Bohuslav 0 - 1
6.0 Mixed Doubles Captain: Bernardita Fong 4 - 4
7.0A Mixed Doubles Captains: Ann Marie McGee/Peter Singelstad 3 - 10
7.0B Mixed Doubles Captains: Craig and Rica Chudler 6 - 4
8.0 Mixed Doubles Captains: Sean Absher 3 - 7
3.5 Men’s Super Sr. Captains: Jim Brown/Chris Lardge
4.0 Men’s Super Sr. Captain: Charlie Coane
ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES: The annual meeting minutes are available on the website or in the office for any member who wishes
to review them. According to the Bylaws, “members have 30 days from that date to give comments or input. Following the 30 day comment
period the Board will review the members’ comments and suggested changes, make the changes to the minutes that the Board deems
appropriate, and finally approve the annual meeting minutes.”
If after reviewing the minutes you wish to propose changes or corrections, please submit them in writing to the Board of Directors. The
Board will review the comments prior to the June 16, 2011 Board meeting where they will be approved. If you need to have a copy of the
minutes sent to you please contact the front desk at 376.2200.
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May 2011
Golf, Tennis, Swimming,
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
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1-3p Ladies USTA 3.5B Match
3-5p Men’s USTA 4.0 Match
4:30-6p Junior Tennis Match
9:30a-12p Ladies A1 Spring Match
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
8-10a Niners’ Play Day
9:30a-12p Ladies B1 Spring Match
12-2p Niners’ Rule Review (Patio)
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
5-6p Water Aerobics (MAC)
9:30a-12p Ladies B2 Spring Match
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
7:15-8:45p Tennis Committee Meeting
(Tennis Lounge)
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Mother’s Day
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All Day Campolindo Golf Tournament
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
8-10a Niners’ Play Day
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
5-6p Water Aerobics (MAC)
5-7p Green Committee Meeting
(Camp Moraga)
5-6:30p ARC Meeting (MAC)
6:30-9p Ladies USTA 3.0 Match
8-11a MWGA Medal Play
3-4p Public Safety and Compliance
Meeting (MAC)
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
15 16 17 18
10a-3p Nike Demo Day
11a-1p Ladies USTA 4.0 Match
1-3p Men’s USTA 3.5A Match
3-5p Men’s USTA 4.0 Match
All Day Moraga Fore Our Schools Golf
Tournament
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
6:30-9p Men’s USTA 4.5 Match
8-10a Niners’ Play Day
3-5p Clubhouse Steering Committee
Meeting (MVPC)
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
5-6p Water Aerobics (MAC)
8-11a MWGA Ladies Invitational
12-2p Men’s Super Sr. 4.0 Match
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
5-7p Budget & Finance Committee
Meeting (1100 Moraga Way)
6:30-9p Ladies USTA 3.5B Match
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1-5p Junior Gathering
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
7a-2p Niners’ Play Day
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
5-6p Water Aerobics Class (MAC)
6:30-9p Ladies USTA 3.5B Match
7-10p Evening Duplicate Bridge (MAC)
8-11a MWGA Medal Play
12-2p Men’s Super Sr. 4.0 Match
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
5:30-7:30p Golf Committee Meeting
6:30-9p Ladies USTA 4.0 Match
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10a-3p Ping Demo Day
1-3p Men’s USTA 4.0 Match
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
8-10a Niners’ Play Day
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
5-6p Water Aerobics Class (MAC)
New Moon
First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter
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Meetings & Social Events
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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May 2011
Events of Note
Moraga Cup / Senior Club
Championship
May 13 - 14
Nike Demo Day
May 15
10a-3p
8-10:30a SMGA Senior’s Match Play
Round 1
9:30a-12p Ladies B2 Spring Match
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
5-6p Water Aerobics Class (MAC)
9:30a-12p Ladies B3 Spring Match
12-2p Men’s Super Sr. 3.5 Match
11a-1p Ladies USTA 3.5A Match
3-5p Men’s USTA 3.5A Match
MWGA Ladies Invitational
May 18
Cobra Demo Day
May 29
10a-3p
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8-10:30a SMGA Match Play Round 2
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
5-6p Water Aerobics Class (MAC)
5:30-6:30p MGA Board Meeting
(Camp Moraga)
9:30a-12p Ladies Mixer
11:30a-3p Event #3 Moraga Cup/Senior
Club Championship
4-6p Junior Match
7:30-11a Event #3 Moraga Cup/Senior
Club Championship
11a-1p Ladies USTA 3.5A Match
1-3p Ladies USTA 3.0 Match
3-5p Men’s USTA Match
June 2011
Events of Note
Men’s Challenge
June 2, 3, 4
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Swim Time Trials
June 5
8-10:30a SMGA Home & Home
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
3:30-6:30p Board of Directors Meeting
(MVPC)
5-6p Water Aerobics Class
6:30-9p Friday Night Mixed Doubles
11a-2p Ladies USTA 3.5A Match
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8-10:30a SMGA One Man Scramble
3-7p Swim Team Pre-Season Workouts
3-4p Landscape Committee Meeting
(MAC)
4-6p House Committee Meeting
(Camp Moraga)
5-6p Water Aerobics Class (MAC)
11a-1p Men’s USTA 3.5B Match
1-3p Ladies USTA 3.0 Match
3-5p Men’s USTA 3.5A Match
April 2011 June 2011
View The Most Up-To-Date Calendar
Log On To Your Club Online: Moragacc.com
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With the start of May comes exciting times for the MCC Waves Swim Team! Our fantastic Waves will
be hitting the pool deck for practice Mon-Thurs afternoons from 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. starting Monday,
May 2nd. These afternoon spring practices will run through June 13th, at which time we’ll switch to the
summer workout schedule, and the MicroWaves program will get underway! Check the website at
www.mccwaves.com for more information about the workout schedule. Please note that in order for a
swimmer to participate in swim team workouts he/she must be registered and his/her parents must have
completed sign-ups for work responsibilities.
MCC Time Trials is set for Sunday, June 5th at the MAC. As we have done in the past, we will split
the team into two groups for Time Trials; the 9 and Ups will swim in the morning and the 8 and Unders
will have the afternoon session. It promises to be a great day for the team, and we look forward to seeing
great season-opening times from all of our Waves.
Please be respectful of the Larch neighborhood - we truly appreciate the use of this great facility, and
we want to show our gratitude to the neighbors in the area, so let’s make sure to drive slowly and safely
on our way to and from the pool.
If you haven’t registered for swim team yet, it’s not too late. Just go to mcc.waves.com and click on
the register button.
Reminders:
Now that spring weather has finally arrived there are a few reminders for when you come to the pool.
• Drive slowly. Be aware that the Moraga Police Department has been heavily patrolling Larch
for speeders.
• Take your time when driving up to the MAC and take extra care when driving into the parking area
at the MAC. This summer we will have a good number of kids riding their bikes to the pool as well as
kids in the parking area.
• Remember to sign in when you come to the pool. This is important to track how much the pool is
being used, but also to ensure that only MCC members are using the facility.
• Don’t forget to pick up your keys!! Each family is assigned one pool key, which can be picked up from
Christina French at Camp Moraga.
Go Waves!
Sean Mason, Aquatics Director
Swim News
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From the Golf Shop
Golf News
As I write this article I can’t help but think about all the rain we had in the month of March. Due to all
the rain we had to close the golf course a bunch of days as well as cancel the Director’s Cup. The Director’s
Cup was postponed and moved to August 26 and 27, so mark the date on your calendar.
In case many of you have not heard, Scott Reeves (Golf Shop Assistant) has accepted a position as a
First Assistant at Oakhurst Country Club. Scott was an excellent asset to Moraga and someone that all of us
will miss. He was a big part of the Moraga Country Club Golf Shop team and someone who has earned this
opportunity. We appreciated his commitment to the membership in his tenure. If you did not get an opportunity
to say good bye to Scott please contact the Golf Shop so we can give you his information.
The Taylor Made Demo day was a huge success and we hope that the rest of our demo days are the
same. We have another two lined up and are extremely excited about the new products that are coming out
this year. We encourage contacting the Golf Shop if you wish to setup a “fitting” with any vendor. The
lineup is as follows:
Nike Demo Day, May 15th, Time 10 to 3
Ping Demo Day , May 29th, 10 to 3
MGA News
The Challenge (Men’s Invitational) is right around the corner and something to keep in mind. The Challenge
will be hosted on June 2, 3, & 4. For all open play the course and driving range will be closed for the entire
event. Entry forms and itineraries were mailed out last month to everyone within the MGA. If you’re a
member of the MGA and interested in participating please contact the Golf Shop to find out if the
registration is full. After the first 54 teams are in the MWGA Invitational, we begin a wait list.
May Tournaments:
The Moraga Cup/Senior Club Championship will be contested on Friday May 13 and Saturday May 14.
This is a 36-hole individual stroke play event and we are taking sign-ups in the Golf Shop. Congratulations
to last year’s winners, Dean Okamura and Rick Nedell.
MWGA Invitational Wednesday, May 18th - Golf Course Closed All Day
You can find the 2011 MGA Tournament Schedule on the MCC website –
http://www.golffusion.com/moragacc/login. Log in and look for the Golf drop down table.
Rules of the Month
As usual, in the Golf Shop, we get many questions regarding rulings and decisions. With that being said
here are a couple of situations that came up recently:
1. Joe has a ball sitting right behind an irrigation control box (silver box) on the golf course. His intended
swing and stance is not affected by this box. Joe is claiming that the box is “man-made” and is “in my line of
site” so therefore I get relief from the irrigation box. Does Joe get relief from this box?
2. Bill hits his ball into the water hazard in front of #8 and although it’s considered a water hazard there’s
no water in it. Bill notices his ball and decides to go try and hit it out of the hazard. Bill decides to take some
practice swings in the bunker and brushes the weeds with his intended swing but does not ground his club
in the hazard. Is Bill making a good decision by brushing the weeds within the hazard?
Answers:
1. Joe does not get relief from line of site. The only time Joe would get relief is if his stance or intended line of swing
will impact the irrigation box. Just remember that you never get relief from line of site.
2. Although Bill is not grounding his club in the hazard the question is whether or not Bill is improving his swing
path by making these swings. If you improve your intended swing path you will get penalized. So although he did
not ground his club he should be penalized for improving lie. The rule of thumb here is to not make practice swings
in a hazard, whether you think you’re not grounding your club or not. Make all the preliminary strokes outside the
hazard prior to getting in the hazard and do not ground your club.
Jason Woodworth, Director of Golf
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SMGA
Golf News
On Thursday March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, our 2nd annual March Madness event took place. The
weather cooperated for the day and we were actually able to complete the event without any rain. It took
three seniors using all of their fingers and toes, to count the number of participants (55 for the math
challenged). Three stations were set up, one for driving, one for chipping and one for putting with Scott,
Randall and Jason giving great free instruction. One participant was advised to take a week off and then
quit and others received useful instruction as well. After digesting all of this information we were sent out
to the course to translate it to actual playing conditions, well playing conditions as known to the Moraga
Seniors where a 6” bump never leaves a tree in ones’ way. The format was a four person scramble and the
scores were amazingly low. Heading into Camp Moraga for drinks and finger food after the round, it
seemed as if the team of “Oski” Ellis, “Big Lou” Lebherz, “New Kid” Dern and “Another New Kid” Sly
were the leaders because “Big Lou” was heard bellowing “we birdied 3,4, and 8, for a gross 32”. Imagine
their collective surprise when they did not get a sniff of the winnings. They were flabbergasted, bumfuzzled,
and confused but that is the point of the handicap system. In third place Tom Mortimer, “Shoeman” Brown,
the other Brown, and “Ski Champion” Brossart with a net 31. In 2nd place, also with a net 31, was the team
of Mike “I always keep my cool” Strickland, “Barrister” Booth, Mike Murray (of bocce ball fame) and
Jim “I love the Fat Lady” Yeakel. The winning team, with a shocking 27, was another new guy, Charles
Murrin, “Buffalo Joe” Roebuck, and Jerry Ardissone. Congratulations to all winners and losers.
On April 6th the Moraga Seniors held their normal “Senior Thursday” event. Most of the allotted times
were used so the turnout was good. Tied for fourth place with a net of 69, Chuck Healy and “Slick Willie”
Gonsalves, and in third place was Ron Ertola with a 67. 2nd place went to Mr. Ben-Joseph who carded a net
66. “The Splendid One” took first place with a net 65 and he had the gall to complain that he had not won
since October- until it was pointed out that this was the first individual competition since October.
On April 14th, the first round of the much anticipated two day eclectic tournament was held. Each two
man team has to record their one best score for each hole over the two days so day one is an indicator but by
no means a predictor. 12 of the 25 teams are at or below a net of 63 with 6 of our newest members among the
12 teams. Tied for 2nd with an incredible 58 are the cigar smoking duo of Frank Coon and Charles Murrin
along with Rich “Larzoni” and “Awesome” Ostman. Alone in first place with a ridiculous net 56 and a 2
stroke cushion are Dave Hoppock and Steve “Honey Buns” Oliver. We will see if Steve’s “New True Love”
can keep him focused for next week. Stand By.
Upcoming highlights, of course, include our “Guest Invitational” which will be held on June 9th.
Aubrey Copeland did an outstanding organizational job last year and he promises even more fun and
surprises for this year. Mark it on your calendar and be sure to get a partner and sign up! We have a couple
of overnights on the calendar where we have a scheduled event and, because of distance traveled, we will
play another course either the day before or the day after.
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MWGA News
EAST BAY TEAM PLAY KICKS OFF APRIL 14TH ALL THREE
TEAMS WIN! GREAT START!
Over the next 6 months members of MWGA’s East Bay Team Play
team will compete against 13 other golf clubs from throughout the
east bay to accumulate points won in match play in both net and
gross categories. For each competition, six members from MWGA
form 3 teams which are grouped according to their handicap range
and play a 4 ball format. The first match took place at Contra Costa
CC where we competed against Round Hill with our A team wining
gross, B & C teams wining net. Cheryl Johns and Maura Mendoza
are the team captains and they welcome members to join in the
competition. MCC will host this event in September.
MEDAL PLAY RESULTS – April 6
(the only Wednesday in the last 30 days to not be rained out)
FIRST FLIGHT
Dinah Davison Net 76
Darlene Martel Net 82
Keiko Tanaka Net 82
SECOND FLIGHT
Dorothy Maddison Net 75
Sue Hanes Net 75
Ginger Thompson Net 79
FRAN GENTRY SCORES
A HOLE IN ONE!
Fran Gentry added to her
vacation in Hawaii with a Hole
in One at the Wailea Maui Golf
Club Gold Course on a par 3
on March 15th.
Congratulations Fran!
left to right:Captain Cheryl Johns with the MWGA team competing
at Contra Costa represented by Kati Ehsani, Pat Copeland, Janet Grant,
Robyn Hamilton (missing from photo, Julie Wirth and Pat Brown)
DIABLO LEAGUE COMPETITON GETS GOING!
After a shaky start to the first match against Oakhurst
at Crow Canyon, the MWGA team came back with a
win over Contra Costa at Round Hill. Moraga’s team
players so far this year include: Julie Wirth, Carole
Pillow, Valerie Robertson, Kati Ehsani, Nancy Daum,
Maris Dunne, Angie Champeau, Sally McLaughlin,
Maura Mendoza and Denise Acker. The next match is
against Castlewood at Discovery Bay.
MCC Niners’ News
Niners Sweeps Winners
MARCH 22
FIRST FLIGHT
1st: Margaret Bang Tie
Liz Renner
3rd:
Sue Harris
Putting Contest
Pam Gough
Jean Schommer
Tie
MARCH 29
FIRST FLIGHT
1st: Marilyn Melton
2nd: Joanne Frudden
3rd: Juanita Gilbertson Tie
Gloria Nedell
APRIL 5
FIRST FLIGHT
1st: Mary Miller
2nd: Nina Anderson
3rd: Carol Farrior
Marilyn Melton
Putts
Jean Schommer
Kathy Ranstrom
SECOND FLIGHT
1st: Sue Harris
2nd: Margot Kluender
3rd: Joanne Frudden
Sheri Lenz
Alice Foard
April 5th Winners
Joanne Frudden, Mary Miller
& Marilyn Melton
Sign up for Informal Guest Days
They are the 3rd Tuesdays
of the month.
May - Corana Green Raffle
Giants vs A’s game May 21st
plus other special items!!!!
Girls Get Away
Sept 27th to 29th • Carmel Mission Inn
Sign up sheet posted in June.
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Homeowners
Stuart O. Mahler
Public Safety Director
Security
Security receives a lot of phone calls from your fellow neighbors regarding cars in driveways
because their garages are being utilized for storage instead of parking vehicles inside the garage.
When MCC staff observes that two cars are not able to be parked inside a garage we
generate a letter to the property owner indicating our observation and seeking compliance
in a timely manner. There are exceptions and grace periods granted. If you only own one
car you are good, please let us know. If you are renovating the interior of your house and
are storing items in the garage that is OK, please let us know. So if you receive a letter and
there are circumstances just let us know. If there are no circumstances please arrange so you
may park two cars in the garage.
To address member concerns and inquiries, security is in the process of inventorying
common driveways and streets to identify houses which continually park one or two cars
in their driveways. This could be an indication of items in a garage which prevents the
parking of two vehicles inside. If you receive a letter and there are circumstances call
security so we may discuss and update our records.
The last thing we want to do is utilize the new section in your Rules and Regulations
which allow us to inspect your garage with 24 hour prior notice.
Here are some pertinent sections from the rules and Regulations:
E2. GARAGES
E2.1 For security and appearance purposes, garage doors are to remain closed except
for access or other reasonable uses.
E2.2 Garages must be maintained in a condition that allows two vehicles to be parked inside.
E2.3 Association has the right upon proper 24 hour notice to the resident to request
inspection of the garage to ensure compliance of Association regulations in
accordance with CC&R 3.02 (z).
E3.2 In the interest of public safety, no parking is allowed on common driveways except
in designated parking spaces. Parking in the designated parking spaces is limited
to 24 hours.
E3.3 Residents must park their vehicles in their garage to its design capacity at all times
in accordance with CC&R 3.02 (q).
Security is striving to minimize the complaints regarding parking and your help will be
greatly appreciated.
Stuart O. Mahler, Public Safety Director
EVENING PARTY BRIDGE
March 15th results: Not enough players for a game
Party Bridge is cancelled from now on. We have
stopped getting enough players for a game.
EVENING DUPLICATE BRIDGE
(Every Fourth Tuesday of the month)
March 22nd: (12 players)
1 – Judy & John Sherwood
2 – John Greenblatt & Lou Lebherz
3 tie – Al Dessayer & Tom Holmes
3 tie – Colleen & David Geary
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Next session is Tuesday, May 24th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Moraga Aquatics
Center. Fee is $1 per player. If you have not tried duplicate before,
give it a try. We work quite hard at making it easy to play duplicate!
If you want to play, phone the country club office at 376.2200, or
e-mail David Geary @ dsgeary@comcast.net, and provide the name
of your partner. If you want to play but do not have a partner, let me
know and I will try to arrange for a partner. The more time you give
me the more likely that I will be able to work it out.

Jon Plotnick
Landscape Account
Manager / ValleyCrest
Homeowners
Landscape Update
Turf
Lawns will be mowed on a weekly basis
Edging of lawns will be done every other week
Shrub and Groundcover
The pruning and detailing of shrubs and groundcover are routinely done based on a
schedule provided below. The crews also apply post emergent to control weed growth
and growth regulators to reduce excessive growth.
PRUNING AND DETAIL SCHEDULE - MAY 2011
May 2-8 106-148 Cypress Point Way (even #’s only ), 1-10 Baltusrol,
710-730 Augusta Dr. (even #’s only), 101-121 Brookline (odd #’s only),
1721- 1731 Spyglass Lane (odd #’s only)
May 9-15 101 – 111 Merion ( odd #’s only ), 10 – 42 Sea Pines, 545 – 565,
589 – 599, 621 – 629 & 701 – 739 Augusta Dr. ( odd #s only )
May 16-22 1 – 14 Berkshire, 1843 – 1885 St. Andrews ( odd #’s only ),
569 – 585, 601 – 609 & 741 - 769 Augusta Dr. ( odd #’s only )
May 23-29 1891 – 1933 St. Andrews ( odd #’s only ), 611 – 619, 773 – 789 &
811 – 851 Augusta Dr. ( odd #’s only )
May 30-June-5 935-951 Augusta Dr., 1736-1748 & 1926-1938 St. Andrews (even #’s only)
1741-1755 Spyglass Ln. & 800-832 Country Club
Irrigation
It is that time of year to check irrigation components for efficiency to help conserve on
water usage during the warmer weather. If you notice irrigation running excessively
please report it at the front office.
Work Order Request
Requests will be scheduled in a efficient manner or based on their urgency.
Jon Plotnik, ValleyCrest Maintenance
Luis Ballesteros
Golf Course
Superintendent
Turf Talk
General Course Condition
First off, I must say these past weeks have been a wonderful in Moraga. Everything out
on the course appears to be looking good and the golf season sounds like it’s going to be
busy with some of the upcoming tournaments. I hope to see everyone having a wonderful
time playing the course.
With the peak golfing season upon us, I thought this might be a great opportunity
and the perfect venue to give a few pointers that each member can participate in to help
preserve our golfing conditions.
Ball Marks: Remember to avoid the "pick and lift" motion which tends to tear the roots on
the greens and leads to the dead pot mark. Instead, try to mend the edges of the ball mark
toward the center point without lifting. This motion coupled with a few taps of the putter
will preserve the aesthetics, health and playability of the greens.
Carts on Fairways: Keep pull carts at least 5 feet away from tees and green boxes.
• Pull carts must not be pulled between tees or greens; all carts must stay at least 50 feet
away from the edge of all greens, tees and sensitive areas.
• Carts should never be taken across excessively wet or stressed areas
Summer is just around the corner, which means that we will be starting many of our
maintenance practices that help reduce summer stress on the golf course. These maintenance
practices include syringing greens, fertilizer and fungicide applications and proper
irrigation practices.
Please be patient with the staff as they are trying to do their best to maintain the golf
course. Also, we start with our preventive fungicide applications for turf-grass disease
early in the spring and it will continue during the summer months.
Luis Ballesteros, Golf Course Superintendent
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Moraga Country Club
1600 St. Andrews Drive
Moraga, CA 94556
www.moragacc.com
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Permit #7
Moraga Country Club: Hours of Operation
Restaurant
CAMP MORAGA
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Sunday:
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Breakfast: 8:00 – 10:30 a.m.
*on Sunday: All day
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Bar closes at 6:30 p.m.
Pool
MORAGA AQUATIC CENTER
Monday – Sunday:
6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
POOL MAINTENANCE
fall/winter/spring:
Mondays 7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
(Pool Closed)
SATELLITE POOLS
May 2nd
Daily: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
(Note: 7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
are quiet hours)
Tennis
TENNIS COURTS
Lights Out By 9:00 p.m.:
Courts 3, 4, 9 & 10
Lights Out By 10:00 p.m.:
Courts 1, 2, 5 – 8, 11 & 12
TENNIS LOUNGE
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Golf
GOLF SHOP
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Sunday: 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
DRIVING RANGE
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Sunday: 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
COURSE
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Sunday: 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
(Flag removal starts at 6:15 p.m.)