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April Hours April will see your Club getting

into full swing! The Dress Code is

now in full effect! Please no jeans

for golf and quality denim

preferred in the clubhouse.

Collared Shirts/mock required for

men – styled blouse/collared shirts

for women.

Pro Shop Hours:

Monday CLOSED

Tues -Fri 9:00am –dusk

Sat, Sun 8:30am – dusk

Grill Room Hours:

Monday CLOSED

Tues- Thurs 10:00am – 8:00pm

Friday 10:00am – 9:00pm

Saturday 8:30am – 8:00pm

Sunday 8:30am – 8:00pm

Spring is Officially Here!

Happy Easter!

OPENING DAY

SCRAMBLE

Sat April 14th- 11:00

EASTER

BRUNCH

April 1st 11:30 am - 3 pm

Relax & enjoy your

Easter celebration

with us.

Reservations

appreciated.

Kick off the golf

schedule with this

annual scramble

open to all skills!

Drawing party on

Friday night, April

13th from 6:00-8:00.

MEN'S

NIGHT #1

April 26th

5 :30 Shotgun

Join us for our

first Men's

Night of the

season.

Call the pro

shop by 4:00 to

sign up!

FROM THE OFFICE

Members you need to change the address for

Bridgeport Country Club.

NEW ADDRESS --- 382 Meadowbrook

Road

Those of you who pay your bill online, need

to go in and correct the address.

The Post Office is sending notices out about

our address and I have had some returned for

the wrong address. This has caused payments not to be made as scheduled

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From the Club House We had a lot of parties and meetings in the banquet room during the month of March. People planned and enjoyed birthday

parties, showers, elimination dinners and business luncheons. Keep us in mind for any of your catered events; either here or at your home.

We all had a great time at the Wine Tasting

Event and look forward to scheduling another

one in the near future. We are so happy to see so many of you coming out and enjoying the

Club. April is a minimum month so be sure to come

out for lunch and/or dinner to meet the

requirements for food and beverage. We know that you have many choices when going out to eat and are so thankful when you

choose to dine with us.

Grill Room Hours Monday- Closed

Tuesday-Thursday- 10:00am-8:00pm

Friday- 10:00am-9:00pm Saturday, Sunday- 8:30am-8:00pm

Have Your Next Family or

Company Event Here! Many businesses are utilizing the banquet room for luncheons, meetings and parties, as

well as athletic teams holding their banquets.

Let us know if we can accommodate your company's needs. With summer just around

the corner it’s never too early to start planning

your graduation parties, summer family reunions or Birthday parties at the Pool. Also,

don’t forget catering – we can help with any

party you might be planning!

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MENS GOLF Opening Day Golf Tournament is set for April 14th. Sign up in the hallway! We will have an 11:00 Shotgun. $25 Entry Fee

includes Skill and Door Prizes. There will be a Drawing Party

Friday Evening from 6:00-8:00. Come out and Meet our New

Superintendent Shawn Jeffries during the Drawing Party on

Friday Evening! Titleist ProV1 and ProV1X buy 3 dozen and get the 4th dozen

free is still available. Free imprinting and free shipping makes this a fantastic deal. Call or stop by the Pro Shop for ordering

information.

The 2018 BCC Tournament Schedule is posted below. We have a copy posted in the hallway too. If you have any questions please call the Pro Shop.

The first Men's Night will be held on Thursday, April 26th. 5:30

Shotgun. Call the pro-shop by 4:00pm to sign up!

We will be starting our Junior Golf Program in April on

Tuesday evenings. See details below! Call the Pro Shop with questions or to sign up!

The 2018 WV VIP cards have arrived. Stop in and pick up

your card for great deals around the state on golf. Cards are free to everyone that has a handicap in our system. If you need a handicap please call the Pro Shop and we will put you in the

system. Score Posting for Handicaps is now available.

Pick Your 4- May 5th at 10:00. Each group must contain

at least one guest. You may bring up to 3 guests.

Format: 2 BB of 4 at 90% of handicap. Optional Skins

Game Available.

Driving Range: We will look to open the driving range for the season after Opening Day on

April 15th weather permitting. Driving Range Tee will remain closed until opening for seeding and repair work.

Tee-Times for weekend morning and holidays will start on April 15th. We will accept tee-times on Thursday the week of. Must have at least 3 players in group.

Spring means it’s time to replace those worn grips and spikes. Bring your clubs and shoes in for an evaluation and we will provide you with the right equipment to help you play your best.

Please do your best to replace divots, fix ball marks and rake the bunkers to keep the course in

great shape this season!

Dress Code starts on April 1st. Put the jeans away and hopefully get the shorts out.

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2018 BCC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

APRIL 14TH OPENING DAY SCRAMBLE 11:00 START

MAY 5TH PICK YOUR 4 10:00 START

MAY 26/27 2 MAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TEE TIMES

JUNE 9/10 MEMBER GUEST 8:30 START

JULY 21 JUNIOR/SENIOR TIME TBA

JULY 28/29 SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TEE TIMES

AUG 18/19 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TEE TIMES

OCT 13/14 PRESIDENT'S CUP TIME TBA

Sign up in the Hallway for 2018 Individual and 2-Man Match Play

Matches will begin in May!

MEN'S NIGHT DATES 5:30 PM Shotgun followed by dinner. Please call the golf shop by 4:00

the day of to sign up to play!

April 26th May 17th June 21st

July 19th August 9th

Check out our new Tournament Page for 2018! Go to www.bcc2018season.golfgenius.com

This will allow you to see the schedule of

upcoming events, results, player statistics,

season points and much more!!

We look forward to a great season here at the club. We

encourage players of all ability

levels participate in our events.

Please contact the golf shop

with any questions!

Click Above

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About

The primary mission of the Bridgeport Country Club Junior Program is to provide youth the opportunity to learn and improve their game in a fun, positive and safe environment. The

program will cater to individuals of all ability and skill levels and help aid each individual through both golf and personal development. This will be accomplished through numerous

instructional activities offered by our PGA professional staff with the goal of creating lifelong

golfers.

Spring Tuesday Night Junior Golf Clinics- April 17th - May 15th

Ages 6-10 (5:00-6:00) Ages 11 and up (6:00-7:00) 1 hour clinic each Tuesday for juniors of all ability levels

Each Student will progress through the U.S. Kids Golf Learning Program

Clinics designed in a fun, positive and competitive environment to promote growth

and enjoyment of the game

Designed to allow each student to progress in learning through the 5 week program

Led by USKG Top 50 Kids Teacher Mike Gervais

Topics Covered: Basic Rules/Etiquette, Fitness,

Nutrition, Full Swing, Chipping/Pitching, Putting,

Golf Course Rules and Regulations, Personal

Confidence and Advancement, Respect for the Game

5 Week Program: $125/ Individual Sessions $30

Please contact V.J. Baldini or Mike Gervais with questions or to sign up!

JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM

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POOL NEWS

It is getting closer to swim season, and we are

excited for the summer! The pool committee has ordered new pool furniture and we are

anxiously awaiting its arrival.

Most of the concession stand and life guard

positions have been filled, but we do still have

a few spots left for each. If you, or someone you know is interested in working at the pool

this summer please stop in and get an

application from Christine or Barb. You can also contact Alicia George at 304-672-

1034. As many of you know from years past,

there is difficulty opening the pool at the end of the season with guards having to go to

school. If you know of an adult who is willing

to get certified to lifeguard, please contact Alicia George!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

If you see any of the following new or returning members,

make sure to give them a BIG welcome!

Michael and Shaelynn Holepit Matthew Lowther

Jonathan and Laiken Beckley Douglas and Jeovanna Comer

David Hutson and Trisha Johnson Brian Delloma

Douglas and Kemberly Sprouse Mark Owens

Kent and Lauren Moore Del Parris

Vince and Julie Cava Pat and Sandra Hawkins

At this time, we do not have the pool schedule set in stone (due to the school year

being extended). We hope to open Memorial Day weekend, as usual, and will

plan on opening each day after school until school is out. As long as we have enough guards who are in from college, we will open full days before the school

year ends. As soon as we know, we will pass along the hours to you!

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2017 Member Guest

WOMEN’S

GOLF

ASSOCIATION

OF BCC

The Women’s Golf Association is looking forward to our opening day of golf on

Tuesday, April 24th. We will meet at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast and then enjoy a 9-

hole scramble at 10:00 a.m. to get the season started. There is a sign-up sheet in the locker room. Please sign up by April 17th so we can let the kitchen staff know

the number and so that teams can be set up. Hopefully the weather will cooperate!

On opening day, you will have an opportunity to join the Women’s Golf Association. Dues are $35.00. Also, for those of you interested in the Women’s

Mountaineer League, we will have the 2018 schedule. Dues for that organization

are $10.00. There will also be a signup sheet for the annual handicap tournament. It is a match play tournament and a little different from our usual Tuesday golf.

Beginning in May, we will tee off at 9:00 a.m. and continue with that starting time

through September. We will again have the Ringer Board and the Par/Birdie tree

to compile your improvement in the game throughout the season. We are also

anticipating the Women’s Golf Clinics with Michael on Thursdays during the

month of May.

Our next important date is the Member/Guest on Tuesday, June 26th. We will meet sometime in April to begin planning for it, but it’s never too early to begin to

get your foursome together!

Hope to see everyone on April 24th!

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Board Report

Members: Now we can feel Springs arrival and know good golf, tennis, (Pickle Ball?) and eventually swim weather will be here soon. I am so ready. The Board's Pool Committee chairman Chris Grenier and I met with the Pool Committee headed by Marcy Blount with the help of Tara Holler, Nicole Trickett and Alicia George. We have chosen the new

outdoor furniture for the pool and seating under the porches for dining out. We are very excited about this and feel you will be when it arrives about Mid April. A big thank you to our Pool Committee especially Tera Holler and Alicia George. We are planning for the opening of the Pool. A new Control System will be in place for balancing the PH this year. This will be more consistent and accurate thus saving us chemicals, money and making swimming safer for all. We welcome our new Pool Consultant, John Cooper to assist Golf Course Superintendent, Shawn Jeffries with the pool maintenance this year. John has referred us to his contacts in the Pool Industry and we feel great about our decisions for the pool. We are purchasing our chemicals now in a Coop that allows better pricing. The new Chaise Lounges, tables, chairs and umbrellas will look great this year! Only two months to get in Pool Shape, so don’t miss our new look at the BCC Pool!

We are receiving new bids for our Parking Lot paving and will award that contract in April and target a June completion. Many Members play Pickle Ball outside our Club and we have an underutilized Tennis Facility that could benefit from an easy transition to allow Pickle Ball play on a court. We can fit two Courts inside one Tennis Court. The East Tennis Court could double as a Pickle Ball Court for us and we are moving toward this happening soon. Check out Pickle Ball and you may be interested to try it. Our PGA Golf Professional, V.J. Baldini, has been stocking the Shop with new products and with PGA Assistant Golf Pro Michael Gervais, is ready to serve our needs! During our Golf Committee Meeting last Tuesday, he informs us of a local Drive, Chip and Putt contest that could happen on our Club soon

for our Junior Golfers! We have a Taylor Made and Cobra Golf Demo Day this Saturday March 31st! Don’t let this opportunity pass to see your ball flight characteristics with the Track Man and try the new products out. See you there! Shawn Jeffries has aerified our Greens and top dressed them well to prepare for our Opening Day Tournament on April 14th. We have many improvements to accomplish on the course this year. V.J. Baldini is introducing Shawn to our Members during the Friday night pairings selection event, so please show up to welcome our new Superintendent, enjoy each other and see who you are paired with! Please utilize our great Food and Beverages in our Grill and Dining Rooms and consider our facility for your next meeting!

Bring us a new Member to join the fun. We are serving this Easter Sunday! Happy Easter! Mark Cantrell

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CONTRIBUTE TO THE DIVOT DIGEST

PLEASE, if you have any exciting information to share or have made a good memory at the Club,

simply send those to Mike Gervais mgervaispga@gmail.com Pictures are especially useful. Thank you

for your Membership!

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

The long cold winter months are almost over

and the 2018 golf season is quickly approaching. The maintenance team has

worked hard to make this year's opening day a

success so come out and see some of the changes!

Thanks for your continued support.

See you on the course.

Shawn

Maintenance crew adding drainage to bottom of number 1 fairway