Author: RCC

Volume 2, Issue 7

Message from the President—Craig Bohn

July 2021

I hope everyone enjoyed the Member Appreciation event that was held last month. It was another great turn out! We had over 80 golfers that played in the golf event, 35 that participated in the Pickleball / Tennis activities and well over 130 for lunch.
A Special Thanks to resident member David Krischke that volunteered his time to provide an instructional Pickleball clinic. Also, a special thanks to Jimmy Aleman and Thane Emerson for teaching the Tennis and Golf Clinics. Thank you to the Food and Beverage staff for providing a great pasta lunch and on course beverage services. Hopefully, everyone enjoyed these activities and great food.
Without your continued efforts to support the club we would not be able to offer special event days like this. We have a very supportive membership and we thank each of you for your support. We can and will continue making improvements around the club because of your support.
Let’s all have a great summer at the club!

Message from the GM~ Rick DeLoach

The Rock Newsletter

It’s hard to believe that we are now half way through 2021. Thus far, the club is off to a good start financially and with member activities. Through June we have 59 new members which is 9.8 new members per month. Compared to last year through June we were at 44 new members averaging 7.33 per month. As we have discussed before we have no better marketing tool than our membership. Keep sending those referrals.
Member golf events are also back to full swing and most all members are now comfortable to return to the club for both indoor and outdoor activities. While not back to pre-Covid standards, we are seeing an upbeat in special event request slowing coming back.
We still have a long way to go before we reach our goals however we are making steady improvement in all aspects of the club. While not perfect we are seeing improvement. Details Matter! It’s the little things that will make a difference in our operational success. We have some things to work through but we are working daily to make your experience at the club better every visit.

Rockport Country Club Members Association

Sunday JULY 4TH
Annual Red White & Blue Scramble
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8:30am Shotgun
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*Make Your Own 4 Person Team*
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Prizes
BBQ Lunch $60.00 Per Person
Sign Up
Call: 361-729-4182
Or Stop By The Golf Shop

Beat the Heat
1. Stay hydrated: This is NOT as simple as it sounds. Drinking plenty of fluids during your round will not be enough. You need to actually begin at least one day prior to your round. Possibly even earlier if you're flying to your golf destination. Avoid caffeine and alcohol.
2. Wear the right clothing: Choose loose, light-colored clothing made of moisture-wicking material. Nike's Dri-Fit apparel works great for shirts and pants, and other brands have their own fabrics that will help keep you cool. The goal here is to keep the clothes breathable and not have them stick to you when you start to sweat. You'll feel more comforta-ble, stay cooler and play better.
3. Use sunblock: Much of the newer golf apparel has sunblock technology built in. In fact, I've even advised players who have the right type of materials in their shirt, to wear long sleeves on hot days, simply for the sun-blocking properties of the clothes. On your skin that is exposed, use some type of sunscreen. SPF 50 is not too much.
4. Wear a hat: Regular style caps are great, but they're not perfect. The bucket hat with the brim that goes all the way around may be more effective. But a loose, light hat will do wonders in keeping the sun off of you. It's not just about avoiding sunburn, it's about maintaining your energy level.
5. Eat light: but eat nonetheless Again, if you want to maintain your concentration and energy levels, starving yourself is not going to help. But the last thing you want is to feel heavy and le-thargic due to a big meal before walking around for five or six hours in the hot sun.
6. Warm up fully but lightly: You want to be prepared for your round, so hit balls on the range and putt some on the putting green. But don't overexert yourself. You're going to sap your energy throughout the day. Don't burn it all before you get to the first tee!

Golf—Thane Emerson

JULY 2021 GOLF NEWS & EVENTS
Thanks to all who participated in the 2nd Member Appreciation Scramble on June 12th and
Congratulations to the Winners!
Low Gross Winners were: Red Hunt, Bill Woodley, Jon Heffron and Chet Cloudt
Low Net Winners were: Bruce Hood, Janetta Davis, Craig and Linda Bohn
Please stop by the Golf Shop next time you are at the Club and check out the new
Information board where we will be posting pertinent information concerning cart rules,
events and special sales!
Our 8th Annual July 4th Red, White & Blue Scramble promises to be a fun and spirited
event with a strong turnout. You may make your own team or we will be happy to
assist in finding one for you. The entry fee is $60 per player includes prizes and a
Bar-B-Que lunch after play.
Fall is just around the corner when we will host a number of our major Club events
so please mark your calendar and plan to play in these upcoming events:
September
11 & 12 Fall Member-Member Tournament
17, 18 & 19 RCC Member-Guest Tournament
October
2 & 3 Men’s & Ladies Club Championship
5 & 6 Ladies Sand Box Invitational
15, 16 &17 RCC Couples Invitational
November
6 & 7 Ladies “Birdie Kup” Team Match Play
12, 13 & 14 Men’s “RCC Cup” Team Match Play
Men’s Match Play Tournament
June 25, 26 & 27, 2021
Results
Championship Blue Tee Flight
Champion Bill Woodley
Runner-up Chet Cloudt
Consolation Jeff Atteberry
Runner-up Luke Wester
White Tee Flight
Champion Chuck Robinson
Runner-up John Wheeler
Consolation Greg Zoll
Runner-up Chuck Schwing
Gold Tee Flight
Champion Craig Bohn
Runner-up Bull Durham
Consolation Frank Shumate
Runner-up Mike Couvillion

LGA~ Betty Lamb

LGA wants to welcome our newest LGA members, Kathy Aven and Melody Motloch. We love all the new LGA members that have joined in 2021 and active in either the 18-Hole Group or the 9-Holers!
If you are a new RCC member and interested in joining the LGA, contact Thane or one of the LGA board members. BONUS membership fee for 2021 (after June) is only $15.00.
July games will be Low Gross/Net/Putts on July 7
Odds on July 14
Par 4s on July 21
Team Scramble on July 28
Saturday Play Days will be on July 17 and July 24. Tee time is at 9:00 and we ask you to be there at 8:30. Call or stop by the Golf Shop to sign up.
Golfer of the Month for June is Shirley Hartnett! Way to go Shirley!!
Lastly, it’s not too early to find your partner for the RCC’S Ladies Sandbox Invitational Tournament. Scheduled for October 5 & 6.

Ladies Nine Hole Golf – “The Niners”
Ladies if you are interested in a nine hole non-competitive round of golf RCC has what you are looking for. The Niner’s, as they call themselves, play only nine holes with a primary focus on just having fun and making new friends.
If you are interested please contact Barbs Meader at 361.205.6606
or Jeanne Hooker at 512.585.4019.

RCCLA~ Rhoda Collier

RCCLA is not meeting until September but the Board is busy planning an exciting year of programs. All ladies who are members of RCC are invited to join. Any questions or for membership information contact Rhonda at 503.351.2425 or email her at rhodacollier14@gmail.com.

Player Development

Sign up in the Golf Shop

July
Sat July 3rd 10:00 am
Sat July 10th 10:00 am
Sat July 17th 10:00 am
Sat July 24th 10:00 am
Sat July 31st 10:00 am

HOLE-IN-ONE CLUB REMINDER!
The Golf Shop offers a Hole-in-One Club to our golfing Members that is FREE to join.
In the event one of the Members in the club makes a Hole-in-One with at least two
witnesses each member is billed $5. The total amount billed gets credited to the lucky
persons credit book account in the golf shop. To sign up stop by or call the Golf Shop
at 729-4182 and we will be happy to add your name to the club so when you hit that
perfect (or lucky) shot, it will be even more rewarding.

Course Update~ Derick Hashimoto

June is now behind us. This past month we completed the dryject process of the greens and were pleased with the outcome. In July we will complete aerification on tees and fairways July 6 and 7. Other projects coming up in July are continued repair of selected greens collars. Over time, in certain areas a dam effect has created a drainage problem which doesn’t allow for needed surface drainage of the greens. We will be removing turf and shaving down collar edges to help promote better drainage. This will be an ongoing project until all dam areas are removed.
With the excessive heat expected in July you will see more irrigation running throughout the day. This process is used to fight against hot spots during the hot summer months.
The next few months, we will be applying large amounts of water on the course. While we will make every effort in not creating wet spots on the course with the current drainage issue it is next to impossible to avoid. Help us while playing to avoid wet areas around the course.
Finally, we need your help in assisting us with cart traffic, we are seeing more areas on the course showing signs of the additional cart traffic. PLEASE avoid weak areas and PLEASE observe all cart rules throughout the course.

What happened to everyone? No Hole in One to report this month.
Maybe Next Month

MGA~ President Ed Patterson

Mother nature, lots of rain, forced us to cancel the first event in June and she tired to take out the second event scheduled for Thursday June 24 with 1 ½ inches of rain early Wednesday morning, but the course was playable by the next day. We had 24 golfers for the tournament, played select drive, two low net with four player teams selected by the pro shop. The team of Holitzke, Robinson, Hulse and Zoll bested the next team by 9 shots and they were 10 shots below the heat index for the day with a 109. Great score. Second place with 118 the team of Patterson, Bibeau, Gerhard and Hord.
Watch the pro shop for sign up sheets for the events scheduled in July.

Pickleball Participants at recent
Member Appreciation Day

Mah Jongg Playday—RCC Members Only
Last Friday of every month
Next Play Date Friday, July 30th
June Winners
Congratulations!
1st Place - Patty Bemrose 180 points (3 rounds)
2nd Place - Pat Coym 145 points (3 rounds)
3rd Place - Karen Carson 140 points (3 rounds)
Mah Jongg playday is the last Friday of every month from 1pm– 4pm (3 rounds) and the cost is $5 with all monies going to the prize pot. Please contact Sherilyn Hunt at 361.816.1327 or sherilynhunt@stx.rr.com if you would like to play or be put on email list. Notices are emails out a week in advance, NEXT PLAYDAY IS JULY 30TH

June Junior Golfers
July Junior Golf Dates: 20th—23rd
9:00am—11:00am
Contact the golf shop to sign up

Dining Reservations

Copper Room Dining Reservations and Curbside Pick Up
Monday — Closed
Tuesday — Dine in 11am-3pm Only* Curbside 11am-3pm Only. Kitchen Closes at 3pm
* Copper Room Bar 11am-7pm
Wednesday — Dine in 11am-3pm Only. Curbside 11am-3pm Only. Kitchen Closes at 3pm
* Copper Room Bar 11am-7pm
Thursday — Dine in 11am-8:30pm. Curbside 11am-7pm Order must be placed by 5:30pm
* Copper Room Bar 11am-8:30pm
Friday — Dine in 11am-8:30pm. Curbside 11am-7pm Order must be placed by 5:30pm
* Copper Room Bar 11am-8:30pm
Saturday — Dine in 11am-8:30pm. Curbside 11am-7pm Order must be placed by 5:30pm
Copper Room Bar 11am-8:30pm
Sunday Brunch — No Curbside or To Go. Dine in Only 10am-2pm
* Copper Room Bar 10am-7pm

Curbside Pick Up & Delivery
Delicious Weekly Specials & All of Your Favorite Menu Items.
Place Your Order and Drive Up to the Front Entrance. We will bring it out to your vehicle.
Delivery Within the Country Club Estates Thursday—Saturday after 5pm
361-729-8324 #2

Reminder to always check your receipt when making purchases. Your name and member number should always match.
Take a moment to double check. log into the website at Rockportcc.com to view your statement.
Any adjustments are made at the end of each month.
If you have any questions
Contact Diane
Sign up for EZ-Pay
This saves Trees and Postage

Contact:
Diane Hipp
Director of Finance &
Operations
361-729-8324 dhipp@rockportcc.com

Welcome New Members:
Richard and Lynda Rarick
Kevin Schwantz (photo attached)
Jonathan & Aimee Swanner kids Ethan and Vance
Rami & Meredith Pena, Joseph & Lily
Kiki DeAyala (photo attached)
Jimmy & Monica Myska (photo attached)
Craig & Mimi Nieschwietz
Jonathan Martinez & Veronica Briceno, children Jaela, Jaeda, Joseph and Jayla
Bruce & Janine Myhre
Andrew & Erin Oliver with children Finley and Eloise
Paxton Brown (photo attached)
Frank & Melinda Dorr
Susan Altenkrich
Bret & Brenda Boyd
Andy & Candace McDowell

Membership
Contact: Chris DeLoach
361-450-4393
cdeloach@rockportcc.com

Dining

Golf

FITNESS, SWIM, TENNIS & PICKLEBALL

The Swim facilities are open so come on out and enjoy the water. We have identified several leaks and they will be repaired in early August. We will keep you posted. We also have a group of Pickleball players gathering on Monday evenings at 6:30 pm. If you are interested in playing just show up and join the fun.

Special Events & Banquets~ Karen Hernandez

Is there a Special Wine or Champagne you would like to bring with you
Wine & Champagne Corkage Fee $20.00

Contact:
Karen Hernandez
Event Coordinator
361-450-4392 or
817-994-7355 (c)
khernandez@rockportcc.com

July 2021 - Dining Call 361.729.8324 #2 for Reservations

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2 / Mexican Buffet / 5pm-8pm / Reservations / Required	3 / Fried Chicken Night / 5pm - 8pm / Reservations / Required
4 / Sunday Brunch Buffet 10am– 2pm	5 / Club is Open today. No lunch buffet	6 / Clubhouse Closed	7 / Clubhouse Closed	8	9	10
11 / Sunday Brunch / 10am-2pm	12 / Club Closed	13	14	15	16	17
18 / Sunday Brunch / 10am-2pm	19 / Club Closed	20	21	22	23 / Seafood Buffet 5pm-8pm / Reservations Required	24
25 / Sunday Brunch / 10am-2pm	26 / Club Closed	27	28	29	30	31

July 2021—Golf Operations
Call 361.729.4182 for Tee Times

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2	3 / Player Development 10am-11am
4 / Red, White & Blue Scramble / 8:30 am SG	5 / Club is Open Today	6 / Club Closed / Aerify Tees and Fairways	7 / Club Closed / Aerify Tees and Fairways	8 / LGA 9 am	9	10 / Player Development 10am-11am
11	12 / Club Closed	13	14 / LGA 9 am	15	16	17 / Player Development 10am-11am / MGA/LGA / 9am
18	19 / Club Closed	20 / Jr Clinic 9am-11am	21 / LGA 9 am / Jr Clinic 9am-11am	22 / Jr Clinic 9am-11am	23 / Jr Clinic 9am-11am	24 / Player Development 10am-11am / LGA Playday
25	26 / Club Closed	27	28 / LGA 9 am	29 / MGA Tournament 9am	30	31 / Player Development 10am-11am

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