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Newsletter Calendar Hunters Ridge Golf and Country Club February 2020

Hunters Ridge Golf and Country Club – February 2020 ScoreCard

Life is Good at Hunters Ridge!

Last month the State of Florida Division of Restaurants informed us of recent changes in the State Building and Health Codes and Regulations which affect established State approved restaurants. Through this information we quickly discovered that food preparation for all of our club restaurants can only take place in a totally enclosed, four (4) solid wall area. Because of this, beginning January 30th, all food being offered at our "Ridge" snack bar will be prepared in our clubhouse kitchen. The screen enclosure at the Ridge snack bar is not considered solid walls by the State. All "Ridge" snack bar operations will remain the same. When an order is given to the snack bar attendant, the order is immediately sent to the clubhouse kitchen. The order is then quickly made and delivered to the attendant, who will them immediately serve the member. In fact, you have more of a selection now since the entire grill room lunch menu will be available to you for ordering. Beverage preparation will remain as is with all drinks being made by the attendant in the snack bar. Snacks such as chips, cookies, sodas, ice cream etc are always available as well. All of our other food operations are not affected by these new codes since all food for our Grill Room, Dining Room and Club Patio Bar are prepared in our clubhouse kitchen. Golf Course Superintendent Scott Davis and his staff are working

hard in making our golf course the best it can be in preparation

for both the Men’s and Ladies Member Guest tournaments

coming soon. Please help the golf maintenance staff with filling

all divots and repairing ball marks on the greens. Every little bit

makes a big difference! Compaction of the turf is always a

concern this time of year due to the large amount of play, along

with cooler weather temperatures, so we again ask for your help

on keeping golf carts on the cart paths as much as you can.

Please remember starting April 1st the installation of our new

golf course irrigation system will begin and will continue

throughout the entire summer and early fall months. We will do

our best to keep as many golf holes open as we can while

installing the new system, but there will be times when four to

five holes will be closed at once. The new irrigation system

installation is a large project and we appreciate your

understanding and cooperation as other course horticultural

practices will be taking place as well.

We appreciate your understanding, and should you have any

questions, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Don Huprich,

General Manager

MEMBERSHIP MESSAGES

Are you taking advantage of the fabulous Hunters Ridge “lifestyle”? We have so much to offer! We have one of the most diverse social calendars around with a wide variety of entertainment events including our own car show! Besides Golf, Tennis, Pickleball, Bocce Ball, a fitness center (open 24 hours) and Monday thru Saturday exercise classes with Lylian and Anna, we also have a very active Fishing Club. Weekly events include Yoga Monday thru Friday, Mahjong on Monday and Wednesday, Bridge Groups that meet on Tuesday and Thursday, the “Crafty Ladies” that meet on Wednesdays, Thursday Game Day and Friday Movie Night with Pat’s famous popcorn. We also have monthly Team Trivia events. If you want additional information about any of our events, please give us a call and we will help guide you! We have beautifully designed restaurant facilities and Pool Bar (The Ridge). Does sitting in a lounge chair, basking in the sun poolside with a frozen pina colada in your hand sound good? The Ridge is for you! Our brand new Club Patio Bar is now open for business and is quite the happening place right now. Do you know we have two corn hole game sets and ring toss for you to play with? Great food, great fun! Check the calendar for hours of operation. Come on down...we’re waiting for you!

Chris Durfey and Andrea Robles Membership and Communications


The good news for us, the weather in January has been warm with only a few cold days. The cold temperatures will cause much of the Bermuda grass to turn a yellowish-brown color. Hopefully we will continue to stay warm during February to help keep the turf growing. It is hard to believe this time two years ago; Hole #2 was closed and was being redesigned. One of the wonderful improvements to the golf course. Here is a reminder about how to leave the golf course better than you found it. Thank you for taking the time to read the following.

1. Fixing your ball marks on the greens is important. The greens typically represent 2 to 3 percent of the total turf on a course but it is where the majority of time is spent. It is also the only turf on the course where the ball touches the turf nearly all of the time once it has made it onto the green. So, if there is a surface imperfection in the path of the ball to the hole it can be reflected in the putt. The greens are also where most dollars are spent on a per square foot basis. So, for these reasons the greens should be given the most respect. Not only is it important to fix balls marks but it should be done properly. Ball marks should be pulled in from the outside edges then tapped down with the head of the putter. Lifting up in the middle is not recommended. The idea is to redistribute the healthy turf back across the damaged area. Properly fixed ball marks heal faster. A great practice is to not only fix your ball mark but one more. If everyone did this, it would never be an issue.

2. Be flagstick friendly. Please be careful when removing or replacing the flagstick so the cup is not damaged. Please do not drop the flag stick on the green surface. It should be laid down gently. The total cost for a flag, flagstick and cup is $150. Taking care of the equipment on our greens also makes financial sense.

3. Please use proper bunker etiquette. Always use two hands to rake bunkers to insure they are raked properly leaving them as smooth as possible. Most people only use one hand. And leave the bunker rakes in the proper spot when finished using them. Our rakes are to be left lying inside of the bunker. Enter and exit the bunker from the low side even though it may require walking a little further to do so. Never walk up or down the bunker face regardless of whether that face is sand or grass. This can be quite damaging and not so safe physically. After leaving a bunker please make sure you have knocked the sand off the bottom of your shoes before walking onto the green.

4. Please fill your divots with sand. Drop in enough sand to completely fill the divot before stepping on it to level it with the surrounding ground. And try not to overfill the divot. We are more concerned with getting everyone to fill divots, but it is true that the sand is abrasive and can have a slight impact on the sharpness of a mower’s cutting units so too much should be avoided. If you happen to see an unfilled divot close by, maybe you could fill that one also.

5. Please pick up your tee after teeing off. Not only are tees lying around unsightly, they can be damaging to mowers.

6. There is no doubt that cart traffic is damaging to the turf on the course. In Southwest Florida we have by far the most cart traffic during the time when we have the least amount of turf growth. So, the recovery from that traffic is much slower than in the warmer months. As a rule of thumb, cart paths should be utilized as much as possible. We do still have a 90-degree rule in place. And when using cart paths, try to keep all four tires on the path. Some golfers have a habit of cutting corners a little to close and run over the edge of the turf. You can see where this happens regularly because the turf is worn out there and is usually almost gone. If you could avoid driving in the same path, it would be helpful.

We kicked off "The Roaring 20's" with the Annual Bloody Mary Open. 80 participants in this year's field competing in two (2) flights. The winning team of the Guy Lombardo Flight with a score of 80 was Mary & Steve Curtis with Lee Ann & Steve Shimek. The winning team in the Dick Clark Flight with a score of 81 was Terri & Ben Butler, Jane Kahr & Jim Butler. The closest to the pin winners were: Hole #3 - Ed Lewis, Hole #5 - Karen Birr, Hole #8 - Norman Birr, Hole #16 - Valerie Burch. Congratulations and thank you for starting off your new year with us! The 19th Annual Guys & Dolls Couples Golf Event was a very good field. The golfers had ideal weather on both days. The 19th Annual Guys & Dolls Event was played over the past two (2) days. A little cool both days but lots of sunshine helped make it feel better. Your winning team in the Sky Masterson Flight with a 2-day total of 187 was Paul Epperson, Fred Hubert, Dr. Joanne Schoen and Margie Reilly. Your winning team in the Sister Sarah Brown Flight with a 2-day total of 188 was Gary Harwood, Gary Freels, Sandy Crossfield and Mona Vosen. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for playing in this fun event!

The 2020 Men’s Hunters Ridge Member/Guest Classic is less than a month away. Check with the Golf Shop Staff to make sure we have your guest’s information and for possible openings. If you have not paid, please drop off a check made out to Hunters Ridge. A full field is expected for the 31st Annual - 2020 Ladies Member/Guest “18 Shades of Green” on Friday, March 13th. An Opening Night Party for you and your guest will kick-off the event on Thursday, March 12th. This event remains optional for this year. Please make sure the Golf Shop has your guest information by February 15th. The 17th Annual Ladies 9-hole Invitational will be held on Thursday, March 26th. This year’s theme is “Putts, Pearls & Polka Dots”. The ladies are planning another fun and first-class event. The signup sheet is on the Ladies Room Bulletin Board.


What great weather we had for the Team Match Play. The final matches were played on Saturday, January 18th. There were many that came down to the final hole and a few went extra holes. It is good to see a lot of competitive matches for this annual event. Thank you for participating. Congrats to the following winning teams:

Ladies Flight 1: 1st - Shelley Schilling and Karen Birr 2nd - Pat Wirsbinski and Flo Schall Consolation - Fran Mainella and Valerie Burch

Ladies Flight 2: 1st - Christine Molin and Ellen Hagan 2nd - Leslie Engler and Nona Livingston Consolation - Donna Dunne and Peggy Jalbert

Ladies Flight 3: 1st - Pat Johns and Nancy Jones 2nd - Martha Korte and Donna Below Consolation – Carol Doak and Mona Vosen

Men's Flight 1: 1st - Steve Curtis and Gary Harwood 2nd - Brad Webber and Chuck Webber Consolation - Larry Toebbe and Paul Roth

Men's Flight 2: 1st - Kent Schilling and Norm Birr 2nd - Rich Beane and Ken Shaw Consolation - Bob Landers and Norm Petelik

Men's Flight 3: 1st - Greg Koepfer and Ken Wilkins 2nd - Joe Holly and Jim Zimmer Consolation - Bob Kamenjarin and Charlie Jackman

Men's Flight 4: 1st - Bob Hach and Fred Hubert 2nd - Wayne Reese and Richard Rieke Consolation - Jim Ioder and Gerry Reichel

Men's Flight 5: 1st - Ben Butler and Larry Neal 2nd - Richard Webb and Mike Gannucci Consolation - Floyd Hann and Don Wirsbinski

REMINDER: Some of the formats for golf events require an even number of participants. The Golf Shop monitors the numbers and may remove the sign-up sheet days before the event. This will ensure a quality event for all participants. We strive to provide the best golf experience for you. Thank you for your continued support.

Rob Harpster, Director of Golf

Upcoming Events

Tues/Thurs - Feb. 4th & 6th Ladies Member/Member

Sunday - Feb 9th Couples Championship

Tues/Thurs - Feb. 11th & 13th 2-Day Ladies Team Match Play

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Wed/Sat - Feb. 12th & 15th Men’s Member/Member

Tues/Thurs - Feb. 18th & 20th 2-Day Ladies Ringer Event

Wed/Sat - Feb 19th & 22nd 2-Day Men’s Ringer Event

Thurs/Fri/Sat - Feb 27th, 28th & 29th Men’s Member-Guest Classic

Thurs/Fri/Sat - March 6th, 7th, 9th Individual Match Play for Ladies & Men

Thurs/Fri - March 12th & 13th 31st Ladies Member-Guest “18 Shades of Green”

Tuesday - March 17th Ladies Monthly Leprechaun Scramble

Wednesday - March 18th Men’s Monthly Leprechaun Scramble

Sun - March 22nd

St. Joe’s Day

Thursday - March 26th 17th Ladies 9-Hole Invitational “Putts, Pearls &

Polka Dots”

Sat/Sun – March 28th & 29th Men’s & Ladies Club Championship


Hunters Ridge Election Results

With a successful year behind us, we look forward to the new year. Thanks go to last year’s Board members with a special thanks to former Directors Don Wirsbinski and Keith Glover. Thanks also to current and former Committee members for their efforts in overseeing and improving the community. Committee work is the heartbeat of our community and their time and work is essential to continued improvement at Hunters Ridge. The Board appreciates these efforts . . . also from those former members on the Villa South Committee and especially Mueger who will soon be leaving the community.

Richard Decoste, Fred Forbes, Jerry Hoover, Joanne Schoen

The committee would also like to thank Harold Foote, Bob Moe, Arnie Stull and Ray Townsend for agreeing to run and be part of this year’s election for the Hunters Ridge Board of Directors.

If you would like specific election results, please contact Chris Durfey in the Administration Office.

Election Statistics

The maximum number of ballots to be cast was 558.

Ballots cast by mail prior to the Annual Meeting ................................................. 186 33.3% Ballots cast in person at the Annual Meeting .... 150 26.9% Ballots cast by mail and rejected .......................... 25 4.5% (No Designated Voter Form) Ballots not cast .................................................. 197 35.3% (by mail or at the Annual Meeting) Total Members .................................................. 558 100% Comments: 1) The maximum number of candidates that could be

selected on a ballot was four (4). No ballots were rejected because the voter selected more than four (4) candidates.

2) Twenty-five (25) ballots were rejected and destroyed as the voter only provided the ballot envelope with no Designated Voter form and no other identification on the outer envelope as to who submitted the ballot envelope. If the outer envelope had the voters name, the committee was able to contact the voter prior to the election so the Designated Voter form could be completed.

3) There were several ballot envelopes where the Designated Voter form was signed by a resident other than the Designated Voter. In these cases, the Designated Voter form was resolved either prior to the election for mail-in ballots or on the Election Day at the sign-in table.

4) Forty-four (44) North Vi

The fishing club started 2020 with planning four trips in January. Two were successful and two cancelled because of weather. Our trip on January 16th was one of our most successful and had caught their limit of Grouper by 12:30pm. The grouper ranged from 22 inches to 29 inches. Chuck Fieldman caught the largest grouper at 29 1/2 inches. The trip on January 23rd we fished a half day for Snapper and half day for Grouper. We started fishing 35 miles out and caught some real nice Snapper ranging from 12 inches to 16 inches when we started having problems with sharks. As soon as we had a nice snapper hooked a shark would take it. We counted this happening at least 20 times. We caught 12 nice snapper and decided to move and fish for grouper. The largest grouper was caught by Frank Cassise. Everyone had a nice catch to take home. Such a great day! Make note, our annual luncheon is set for February 25th. We have an excellent speaker planned and an excellent lunch with plenty of door prizes, plan to attend. Happy Fishing, Chuck Ingersoll

President’s Message With a successful year behind us, we look forward to the new year. Thanks go to last year’s Board members with a special thanks to former Directors Don Wirsbinski and Keith Glover. Thanks also to current and former Committee members for their efforts in overseeing and improving the community. Committee work is the heartbeat of our community and their time and work is essential to continued improvement at Hunters Ridge. The Board appreciates these efforts . . . also from those former members on the Villa South Committee and especially from Ed Mueger who will soon be leaving the community. Under the guidance of Bill Berg, the Food & Beverage team continues to make solid gains in quality and service levels. The new patio bar has been a great addition as we move into the high season. Successful weekday and weekend events are drawing record numbers of members. The House Committee is also well positioned to support the Food & Beverage teams continued progress in the new year. Committees would not be as effective as they are if it were not for the support and assistance provided by the Board and Management. The expertise and experience of General Manager Don Huprich has added immeasurable value and assistance to committees and the community. Looking ahead, we will be focusing on our 5 year capital plan developed in early 2019 by the Finance Committee and Board Treasurer. Major projects underway this year include the replacement of the golf course’s 32 year old irrigation system. Annual inspections of golf course conditions are being carefully tracked to determine the optimum times for future greens and fairway turf replacements . . . other major projects in the Plan. The renovation and upgrade of the Activity Center and fitness center as well as repaving our north sector roads are also major Plan investments. Finally, we thank all of you who actively read the ScoreCard, Eblasts and use the Hunters Ridge website to stay abreast of what is happening. As committee meeting schedules are announced, please attend as many meetings as you can and offer your suggestions and ideas. The Board and Committees welcome your input as we plan for the future. Dick DeCoste, HRCA Board President


Food and Beverage Notes

Here we are in February already and the events keep popping up.

We hope you are enjoying the season and thank you very much

for your support of the Food and Beverage operations.

For everyone who may be new members, welcome to an

incredible community and club. If I or the staff can assist you

with anything, please let us know how we can help. On this

note, please reserve to join us for our New Member Luncheon

on Wednesday, February 5th at 12:30 pm in the Main Dining

Room.

We have a busy month in February starting with our Super Bowl

Party, Sunday February 2nd in both the grill room and club patio

bar area. The following Saturday, February 8th, we will be

featuring a dinner dance with Uptown Express and Sunday

morning February 9th, we will be featuring an expanded buffet

style brunch starting at 10:30am until 2:00pm. On Friday,

February 14th, we will be hosting a Friday Fun Night at the Club

Patio featuring an Italian themed buffet for the evening with

menus to be posted. These Friday nights have been a lot of fun

and very well received, so don’t miss out on the action and fun.

Saturday, February 22nd we put on our dancing shoes again to

the sounds of Soul Proprietors and Tuesday, February 25th is

our Annual Fishing Club Luncheon with a guest speaker and fun

prizes. Reservations for events cannot be made until 30 days

prior and we ask for everyone to help us to eliminate double

bookings this season.

Our hours of operation for the season will be lunch service from

11 am – 2:30 pm on Monday through Saturday in the

Clubhouse Grill Room and Terrace. The Club Patio Bar area will

operate lunch service Monday through Saturday from 12 noon

until 2:30 pm. At 2:30 pm, the Clubhouse dining lunch service

will close with the Club Patio Bar shifting to their PM menu

including Wings and Burgers to name a couple items. The Club

Patio will close at 5pm on Tuesday and Thursday, remain open

until 7 pm the other evenings with occasional special early

closures due to club events. On Sunday, the Clubhouse and Grill

will not be open however the Club Patio Bar area will open at

11 am with the Sunday menu consisting of the PM menu for the

Club Patio Bar and will also feature several brunch items. The

breakfast items are available until 2:30 pm with the remainder

of the menu available until 7 pm.

Let’s have a fabulous season and enjoy this wonderful club we all

call home. I look forward to seeing you out and about.

Bill Berg, Clubhouse Manager

Clubhouse Hours:

Lunch: Monday – Saturday 11 am – 2:30 pm

Casual Dining: Tuesday and Thursday 5 pm – 8 pm

Special Events: Friday Fun Nights and Saturday Events as

advertised.

Club Patio Bar (hours may change to accommodate

special events):

Lunch: Monday – Saturday 12 noon – 2:30 pm

Extended “After Hours” Menu:

Tuesday and Thursday: 2:30 pm – 5pm

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday:

2:30 pm – 7 pm

The Ridge (hours may change to accommodate special

events: Daily, 10am to 5pm

Club Patio Bar and The Ridge Sunday Breakfast Extended Menu:

11 am – 2:30pm (The Sunday breakfast items include a Bacon,

Egg and Cheese Croissant sandwich, Cheese Blintzes, Quiche du

Jour, a Denver Omelet, a Lorraine Omelet, a Vegetarian Omelet

and a Meat Lovers Omelet.)

Our 4th Annual Car Show is scheduled for Friday, March 20th. Come enjoy the fantastic collection of muscle, exotic, and just great Hunters Ridge homeowner’s cars. To remind you of last year’s show, Google “Hunters Ridge Car Show 2019” on YouTube you’ll be able to relive this video of our show. Once again, we’ll have live entertainment from “Bonita City Limits” and a fantastic dinner by Bill Berg and his staff. As always, the Car Show is free to attend, and every one attending will be voting for the “Best of Show”.

Keith Glover Ph# 615-636-5093

Check out our Website (huntersridge-ca.com), Comcast Channel 195 and the many Bulletin Boards for information

about all our exciting upcoming events. For details call 239-992-4900 or Food & Beverage at 239-992-1073.

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

7:00am Tabata Training L.A.B.

Legs, Abs, Buns Tabata Training

L.A.B.

Legs, Abs, Buns Tabata

Training

8:00am Tone n’

Strengthen

Yoga Beginner to

Intermediate

Tone n’ Strengthen

Yoga Beginner to

Intermediate

Tone n’ Strengthen

Aerobics w/Anna

9:00am Beginner’s

Zumba

Beginner’s Zumba

Beginner’s

Zumba

10:15am Water Aerobics Water Aerobics Aqua Zumba Water

Aerobics Water

Aerobics Water

Aerobics

11:30am Circuit Training (Limited to 6 People

Circuit Training (Limited to 6 People)

Circuit Training (Limited to 6 People

Yoga Intermediate to

Advanced

12:30pm Mahjong

1:00pm Mahjong The Crafty Ladies Clubhouse Ladies Locker

Room

3:00pm Ladies Bridge

Dominoes

3:30pm Couples Bridge

4:00pm Yoga

Intermediate to Advanced

Yoga

Intermediate to Advanced

7:00pm

Movie Night

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm Club Patio Bar 12-7pm

The Ridge 10:00-5pm

Men’s Day Golf

2

Club Patio Bar 11-5pm

The Ridge 10:00-5pm

Super Bowl Party

5:30pm Grill Room

& Club Bar Patio

All you can eat Buffet $16++

(Open until half-time)

3

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


The Ridge 10:00-5pm

4

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


The Ridge 10:00-5pm

Casual Dining 5-8:00pm

Ladies Member/Member Golf

5

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


The Ridge 10:00-5pm

New Member Luncheon

12:30pm

Men’s Day Golf

6

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


The Ridge 10:00-5pm


Ladies Day Golf

Ladies Member/Member Golf and Luncheon

7

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


The Ridge 10:00-5pm

Movie Night 7:00pm

8

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


The Ridge 10:00-5pm

Men’s Day Golf

Dinner Dance w/Uptown Express

50’s Music Cocktails 5:00pm Dinner 5:30pm

Entertainment starts at 6:30pm!

Call Bill for reservation at 239-992-1073

Club Patio Bar and The Ridge now featuring breakfast items along with the regular menu every Sunday from 11:00am till 2:30pm.

After 2:30pm only the regular menu will be available.

Important Phone Numbers

Administration/Activity Center 992-4900

Restaurant Reservations 992-1073

The Ridge 992-6061

Golf Pro Shop 947-6467

Accounting 992-5393

Security 992-7691

Hunters Ridge Utility 992-6061

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

9


The Ridge 10:00-5pm

Special Brunch Buffet 10:30-2:00pm

Couples Championship Golf & Brunch

10

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm

Club Patio Bar 12-7pm The Ridge 10:00-5pm

11

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm



Ladies Day Golf

12

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


Men’s Member/Member Golf

6:45pm

Main Dining Room

13

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm



Ladies Day Golf

14

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


Lylian’s Valentine’s Brunch

10:15am – AC Patio

Friday Fun Night

Club Patio Bar

Movie Night 7:00pm

15

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


Men’s Member/Member Golf with Luncheon

16


The Ridge 10:00-5pm

17

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


The Ridge 10:00-5pm

18

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


The Ridge 10:00-5pm


Ladies Ringer Golf Round 1

19

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


The Ridge 10:00-5pm

Men’s Ringer Golf Round 1

20

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


The Ridge 10:00-5pm


Ladies Ringer Golf Round 2

21

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


The Ridge 10:00-5pm

Movie Night 7: 00pm

22

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


The Ridge 10:00-5pm

Men’s Ringer Golf Round 2

Dinner Dance w/Soul Proprietors

Call to reserve 992-1073

23


The Ridge 10:00-5pm

24

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


25

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm



Ladies Day Golf

Fishing Club Annual Luncheon 12:00pm - MDR

26

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


Men’s Day Golf

HRCA Board Meeting

3:00pm Main Dining Room

6:45pm

Main Dining Room

27

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


No Casual Dining

Men’s Member Guest

28

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


Friday Fun Night

Club Patio Bar

Men’s Member Guest M Movie Night 7:00pm

29

Lunch 11:00-2:30pm


Men’s Member Guest

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