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T H E O L Y M P I C C L U B • S A N F R A N C I S C OT H E O L Y M P I C C L U B • S A N F R A N C I S C O

Apr 2006

No. 04Vol.94

Above left: Shawn Dalem with Rugby Challenge Cup trophy, story on page 13. Above right: Chris Ingran and Board member Kirk Werner at the new member reception. Below left: Rick Bates and sponsor Paul van Dyke at the new member reception. Below right:

Bart Beasley holds the Cliffs Course Championship trophy story on page 18.

T H E O L Y M P I C C L U B - A M E R I C A ’ S O L D E S T A T H L E T I C C L U B

COVEROn the cover, The Olympic Club Lacrosse Team practices in full uniform, photograph created by Michael Mustacchi. Michael, including the team photograph pictured above, shot all Lacrosse photos in this issue.

OLYMPIAN STAFF www.olyclub.com

Editor: Tom Hall ([email protected])

Web Site Manager: Julia West ([email protected])

Feature Writer: Gerry Stratford

Contributing Writers: Bruce Blinn, Bruce Flower, Brian Murphy & Brad Nelson

Staff & Contributing Photographers: Tom Hall, Michael Mustacchi, Julia West

OLYMPIAN (ISSN 0030-2163) is published monthly for $43.20 per year (single copies $3.60 each) by The Olympic Club at 524 Post Street, San Francisco, California 94102. Phone 415.345.5100. Periodicals Postage Paid at the Post Office at San Francisco, California. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Olympic Club, 524 Post Street, San Francisco, California 94102. For prompt delivery of the Magazine, Olympians should please notify the Membership Department at 524 Post Street, San Francisco, California of any change of address. Telephone Clark Sherman at 415.345.5211.

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City Club 415.345.5100 Lakeside 415.404.4300 Email [email protected]

MONTHLY FEATURES02 President’s Memo06 AD’s Update10 April Calendar12 May Calendar15 One on One

18 Tee to Green19 Rules of Golf 19 Tips from the Pros21 GM’s Report

SPORTS

07 Club Takes 3 of 4 Championships by Phil Galvin

08 Successful Debut For Women’s Water Polo

13 OC Rugby Defeats NYAC by Shawn Dahlem

14 Lacrosse by Court Durling

16 Daylight Savings Time Golf Matrix

18 Cliffs Course Championship by Brian O’Connor

20 SGA Visits Acapulco by Warren Krause

SOCIAL03 New Member Reception by Marti Diehl

CONSTRUCTION

04 The Glass Above

looking forward to springAs I prepare this column, it is St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, and it is raining yet again. Sixteen out of the fi rst seventeen days in March have brought showers. Nevertheless, the inclement weather has not slowed the beginning of the Ocean Course Enhancement Project, and the redo of the 15th hole on the Ocean Course is progressing nicely. Hats off to our Greens Superintendent, Pat Finlen, as despite the horrible weather, we remain on schedule to have the new hole open for the 71st Invitational in mid-May.

The Board of Directors had another opportunity to walk through the Post Street Clubhouse during the fi rst week of March. It had been several months since our last tour and real progress was evident at every turn. Lockers are in. All rooms are sheet rocked. It is beginning to look like our home. We continue to be on track for a series of Grand Opening celebrations for this August. Take a look at the photos of the Natatorium on page four of this issue.

On the athletic front, kudos to our basketball participants in winning three out of four championships at this year’s Pacifi c Coast Tournament. We will celebrate all of the Club’s basketball achievements later this month on April 25 at the Basketball Awards Banquet, along with special guest Don Nelson.

Meanwhile, our triathletes have been preparing for and competing in the Wildfl ower Triathlon at the end of April, early May. This is one of the biggest races of the year and we wish our competitors well.

For those of you lucky enough to have secured a reservation for one of the Club’s festive Easter celebrations, whether brunch or dinner, Chef Selb promises yet another great meal. Word has it that the Easter Bunny will also make another special appearance!

Lastly, and as outlined elsewhere in this month’s magazine, please see the information about the Junior Summer Camps for June, July and August. The Club offers camps for our juniors in basketball, golf, handball, indoor soccer, and fi tness/conditioning. Be sure to make your camp reservations early so as not to be disappointed.

Thank you - Frank Clifford

PRESIDENT’S MEMO

NEWS 02

New Member ReceptionBy Marti Diehl

The Club held a cocktail gathering at Lakeside for members who were elected from August 2004 through May 2005. This is the fi rst reception held since the closing of the City Clubhouse. Members enjoyed meeting each other and socializing with committee members and the Board. President Frank Clifford opened the evening with a welcome and an update on the City Clubhouse construction, which was followed by an introduction of the OC Foundation by its President, John Trauth, and Dennis Bouey greeting the attendees and introducing senior members of the staff.

WHEN: Sunday, May 14th, Brunch Seatings 11 & 11:30am, Dinner Seatings 2:30 & 3, 6 & 6:30pm WHERE: Lakeside Clubhouse.

RESERVATIONS: Call 415.404.4390 starting on Thursday, April 20 at 10am.

DETAILS: Make Mother’s Day special and treat Mom to a wonderful buffet by Chef Klaus Selb at the Lakeside Clubhouse.

COSTS: Brunch - Adults $26, Children (6-12) $13, plus tax and service charge, ages fi ve and under complimentary. Dinner -

Adults $43, Children (6-12) $21.50, plus tax and service charge, ages fi ve and under complimentary.

DRESS: Coat & tie.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You will be charged for the total number of reservations booked, unless cancelled 72-hours prior to

event. Please, no walk-in or faxed reservations. In fairness to members, we request that you limit your reservations to one table

per phone call.

S O C I A L

T O P R I G H T : Bill Drypolcher and sponsor past president Al Clifford B O T T O M L E F T : Curtis Grisham, Jr., James Griffith, Greg Araujo

and Dave Swanson B O T T O M R I G H T : Eve Kuhlmann, Melissa Cherman and Kate Lyons P H O T O C R E D I T : Tom HallP H O T O G R A P H Y

SOCIAL 03

Glass Above

the

The Olympic Club’s salt water Natatorium first opened in 1912. Salt water was pumped through underground pipes from the Pacific Ocean to the Post Street facility until the early 1970s, when the pool was converted to fresh water. The United Glass Company of San Francisco crafted the two Art Nouveau-styled domes over the swimming pool. The glass domes themselves have remained virtually untouched until now. You might recall reading about the removal of the decorative art glass in the December issue of the Olympian. The following is an overview of the restoration since then.

In October of 2005, Judson Studios of Los Angeles began the task of restoring these two historic domes. Each of the 30,000 pieces of glass was numbered and mapped. The glass from the south dome (the one closest to Post Street) was boxed and shipped to Judson Studios, the entire process taking about one week. The empty boxes were returned and packed with glass from the north dome.

In Los Angeles, the individual pieces of glass were taken apart and cleaned, and new caming replaced the deteriorated lead around each piece before they were set into metal frames.

The south dome glass of the Natatorium has nearly been replaced. In the adjacent photograph you can see ambient light reflecting through the south dome’s decorative glass. The restoration is magnificent and will be enjoyed for the next 100 years.

Despite unexpected construction setbacks, one of which was replacing the 95-year-old caming (the lead around each individual piece of stained glass), the construction of the Post Street building remains on schedule for its targeted July/August 2006 opening.

springing into action on all frontsOlympic Club squash player Eoin O’Neill has been given the great honor of being named captain of the United States team that will compete in Mexico City vs. the Mexican team for the Wadsworth Cup this month. Some other players from the Club may also be chosen to play in this event.

Recently, three Club programs have started their seasons on very impressive notes. The Club’s Men’s Water Polo team started the Premier league season in Southern California by going into the tournament’s fi nal game against the NYAC. The match was tremendous all the way through with regulation ending a tie. After an overtime period, the teams went to a shoot-out with each team getting fi ve shots and that ended in a tie. At that point, the teams went into a sudden death shoot-out. Unfortunately, New York scored a quick goal that the OC was not able to match and the win went to the “Winged Foot.” Two weeks later the teams met again with NYAC winning in the semifi nals 10-8. There will be a few more times during Premier league play that the OC men can avenge this loss. Locally, the teams may meet during the Nor CAL Premier League tournament to be held at the Soda Aquatics Center in Moraga, April 7-9.

The O Club - NYAC rivalry was also played out on the rugby pitch in early March. Originally scheduled as a marquee event at Kezar Stadium at night, the match was disrupted by a series of big rainstorms which pushed the teams off the city-owned fi eld. A last minute switch to USF’s all-weather Negoesco Field averted a cancellation of the match that was won by The Olympic Club team 35-15 on a cold and rainy night.

The Club’s All–Star basketball teams participated in the Pacifi c Coast Athletic Club’s Tournament hosted by the Multnomah Athletic Club. Out of the 12 games played by the four teams, the combined record of the OC was 10-2. Both losses were by the Club’s 40+ Masters Team, thus the three other teams, the Open, “A” and 50+ Golden Masters, each won their division with perfect 3-0 records. Major congratulations go to Junior League Director John Perez whose team from Sacred Heart won the NorCal Division IV Boys Championship. At press time, he and his team were off to ARCO Arena in Sacramento for the State Championship game.

Cyclist Steve Romjue had a very impressive start to his cycling season, winning his division at the Sausalito Criterium. Fellow Olympian Frank Rollo was in the top 25.

Saturday, June 3, is the Annual Peter J. Cutino Awards dinner at Lakeside. The event starts at 6 p.m. For an invitation, please contact me at 415.345.5115 or via email at [email protected] and I will send you one.

-Gary Crook

AD’S UPDATE

March League Leaders (fi nal regular season)

a-league leaders

Joe McLean 29.4John Duggan 27.4Conor Famulener 27.4Mit Winter 26.8Peter Sauer 26.5A.J. Rollins 26.0

scoring ppg

Peter Sauer 12.5Dan Haller 11.8Paul Bruso 11.4Emerson Whitley 11.2Conor Famulener 10.0Mike Gilmore 10.0

rebounds rpg

b-league leaders

Jim Maloney 20.5 Matt Jackson 20.2Bill O’Connor 20.0Bill Ryan 18.9Lance Graville 18.3Halow, Marconz 17.8

scoring ppg

Craig Collins 10.4Ted Murphy 10.3John Murphey 8.8Kurt Houtkooper 8.6Chris McDonough 8.6Andy Rogers 8.5

rebounds rpg

c-league leaders

Marco Magnano 22.4John Soares 19.6Mike Carmignani 19.1Shawn Dahlem 18.8David Belluomini 17.3J.P.Morgan 16.8

scoring ppg

John Soares 13.8Brad Koch 13.0Dave Hultman 12.1David Hunsaker 11.4Tony Hosking 10.6Mike Strain 10.3

rebounds rpg

NEWS 06

Club Takes 3 of 4 Championships at Pacifi c Coast TournamentBy Phil Galvin

The Olympic Club’s national level basketball teams participated in the Pacifi c Coast Athletic Club’s tournament at the Multnomah Athletic Club (MAC) in Portland in February. The 2-day tournament, which fi elds teams from the MAC, The Bellevue Athletic Club, and the Washington Athletic Club, is the annual tune-up tournament for the National Championships. The Olympic Club’s program had a very powerful showing, winning 3 of the 4 divisions of play. The Club fi nished with a 10-2 record overall, with our 3 division championship teams each going 3-0. It was the fi rst time in the history of the tournament that a visiting club had won 3 titles, a signifi cant mark when you consider that it was done at the MAC, which fi elds very strong teams. The Club will travel to the National Tournament in Atlanta in early May and plans to build on their success of this regional. The following is a re-cap of The Olympic Club’s strong performance:

open division The Club got off to a great start in Portland, blowing out the WAC in their fi rst game. Powered by one of the most talented line-ups in recent memory, Team OC eliminated any WAC hopes by going on an impressive 27-1 run in the second half. Mike Gilmore led Team OC with 25 pts., Peter Sauer added 10 pts. and 11 rebounds in his OC debut, and Justin Wismer fi nished with 14 pts. Game 2 matched the Club against the powerful MAC, the runner-up in last year’s National Tournament. Although the contest was far more competitive than Game 1, Team OC led most of the game and posted an

82-72 victory. The strength of the O Club line-up was extremely apparent in this match-up, as each of its 9 members made strong contributions, attacking the MAC in wave after wave. New member Joe Kelly led Team OC with 14 pts., AJ Rollins added 15 pts., Gilmore 12 pts., and Sauer had another monster game, fi nishing with 10 pts. and 19 rebounds. The championship game on Sunday against the MAC was more of the same

for Team OC, simply overpowering their opponent. The Club led the entire game, with 5 players fi nishing in double fi gures, including: Sauer, 21 pts.; Joe McLean, 18 pts.; Gilmore, 18 pts.; AJ Rollins, 10 pts.; and Darren Brown, 10 pts. Rollins had a particularly strong tournament as he came to Portland in tremendous physical

condition. Coach Bryan Beasley did a great job of preparing the team in the months prior to the tournament, which showed in the tremendous condition of each of our players.

‘a’ division The Club’s A Team wasted no time in getting to work in Portland, tearing up the Bellevue Club in Game 1, 99-54. Brad Scott led the Winged O with 22 points, Conor Famulener with 19 pts, Seth Sundberg with 10 pts, David Emslie with 14 pts, and Emerson Whitley with 12 pts. The Club again cruised in Game 2, beating the normally competitive WAC team by 48 points. Kevin Vasquez led Team OC with 15 points, Famulener with 10 pts, Robert Corridan with 13 pts, and Sundberg with 10 pts. The lopsided victories had the OC players craving for a competitive fi nal game against the MAC... and that’s what they got. Facing a very competitive MAC team, Team OC battled its way to a close 85-79 championship victory. Scott fi nished with 17 points, Vasquez and Whitley with 12 each, Colin Mathews with 11 pts, and Corridan with 12 pts. Coach Jeff Winkel did a fi ne job, making sure each of our players played as much as possible and constantly offering words of encouragement.

open divisionOC 88Washington AC 39

OC 82Multnomah AC 72


‘a’ divisionOC 94Bellevue AC 56

OC 88Washington AC 40


SPORTS 07

Golden Masters Division ‘A’ Division Masters Division

golden masters division The Club’s 50 and Over Team played 3 very close games in Portland en route to earning a hard-fought PCAC title. Team OC defeated a very good MAC 1 team in Game 1, 54-45. Player coach Kevin Restani led the way, finishing with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Brad Quanstrom had 12 pts and Dale Allen made 11 pts. Game 2 presented another difficult test against the WAC, and Team OC found itself down 26-33 at halftime. However, long-time member Mark Bechelli sparked a huge second half comeback, netting 14 second-half points. Down 3 pts. with just seconds to play, Brad Quanstrom hit a leaning 3-pointer to send the game into overtime. Bechelli made 2 big

shots in OT, and Team OC pulled out a 73-70 victory. The Golden Masters Team faced the MAC 2 team in Game 3, another game which turned out to be a barn burner. Despite our 29-20 half-time lead, the competitive MAC 2 bunch battled back, eventually tying the game at 52 with 13 seconds to play. The Club pulled

the game out again, though, with member Dale Allen finishing a tough inside shot with 3 seconds to play, pushing us to a 54-52 championship

win. Player/Coach Kevin Restani did a great job in his debut as our Golden Masters coach, getting everyone into the games and keeping Dan McCarthy in line.

masters division The Club’s Masters Team struggled in this year’s PCAC, losing 2 of 3 games. The team gave a tremendous effort in their opening game against the WAC, with member Bill Olds finishing with 28 points, Joe Polizzi with 18 pts and Jordan Kanis with 11 pts. The Club had an even more frustrating time of things in Game 2, facing the defending national champion MAC team. Polizzi finished with 19 points, Bill Marchant with 13 pts, Kanis with 11 pts, and Olds with 10 pts. The Club did play better in its last game against Bellevue, winning 71-59. It was Polizzi again with a tremendous game for the Club, finishing with 28 points. Olds chipped in 13 pts and Dan Michelini 10 pts. Coach Rob Ennis team, which was missing a few key players, hopes to have a much better showing in the National Tournament.

Successful Debut For Women’s Water PoloIn their inaugural season, the women’s water polo team has immediately established itself as a premier women’s club team by taking home two championships in just two months of competition. After only one month of practice, the team began competing against long-established Northern California open teams in the NorCal Winter League. In each of the first two weekends of competition, the team went 2-1, losing only to American River of Sacramento. But it only took a little practice playing together and experienced plays to come back the third weekend and triumph against Sacramento rivals 9-7 in order to win

the Winter League title.

During the last weekend in February, the women continued their winning streak at the San Jose Open Tournament in which 12 top collegiate club teams competed at Foothill College in Los Altos. The Olympic Club women dominated from the beginning, winning their first two games 17-3 and 15-4 against Pepperdine and the University of Oregon to advance to the semi-finals. In the semi-final game against the host team United, the Club led 7-3 in the first half but then turned on the heat to win the game 12-4. Unfortunately for

the ladies, they did not have to compete for the Championship as it was handed to them due to forfeit. Their opponent left the tournament early due to inclement weather.

Led by Anne-Marie Napolitano (Stanford ‘01, U.S. National Team ‘02) and Melanie VonHartitzsch (UC Berkeley ‘99, New Zealand National Team ‘03), The Olympic Club women kept a balanced attack with other seasoned veterans and even Saint Ignatius Prep, Junior standout Kandis Canonica. Keep an eye out for these women at the Club, competing in swimming, running, and even triathlons.

golden mastersOC 54Multnomah AC (Team 1) 45

OC 73Washington AC 70


masters divisionOC 76Washington AC 82


OC 71Bellevue AC 59

SPORTS 08

S O C I A L

WHEN: Once a month April 7th, May 5th and June 16th.

WHERE: Lakeside Clubhouse.

RESERVATIONS: call 415.404.4300. Cancellations and changes must be received 72-hours before the event.

DETAILS: Join us for an evening of dinner, dancing and fun. Dinner reservations available in the Main Dining Room starting at 6:30pm and a rockin’ band at 8:30pm.

DRESS CODE: Business Casual.

dinner and dancing

Rock ‘n Roll Nights

S O C I A L B A N Q U E T

ITINERARY:Cocktails – 5:30 to 6:30pm Speaker & dinner 6:30 to 7:45pm Awards Ceremony 7:45 to 8:30pm

2006 Fall League Banquet

Guest Speaker–Don Nelson3rd Winningest Coach in NBA History

WHEN: Tuesday, April 25. WHERE: Lakeside Clubhouse. COST: Banquet is FREE to all ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ players! Non League Players and their guests $50 per person. RESERVATIONS: Please 415.345.5107 or email [email protected]. DETAILS: Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to attend one of the truly great basketball events at The Olympic Club. Our Annual Fall League Awards Banquet, which gathers players from the A, B and C leagues to celebrate another great season of Olympic Club basketball, promises to simply be outstanding this year. In addition to the awards presentations in each league, members will be treated to our incredible guest speaker, Don Nelson, recently voted as one of the Top 10 NBA coaches of all time. Players in the A, B and C leagues receive space priority, but dinner is also open to other Olympians and their guests. The following is a brief itinerary for the evening: DRESS: Coat and Tie.

S P O R T S

WHEN: May 19, 20 and 21

WHERE: Pacifi c Rod and Gun Club, Lake Merced, San Francisco.

RESERVATIONS: call Karla Erickson at 415.345.5107.

DETAILS: Friday night, May 19th, 6 to 8 p.m., Safety class Rifl e / Shotgun is Mandatory. Saturday & Sunday Rifl e / Shotgun classes: 10am-4:30pm. Maximum of 24 juniors, non refundable fee $70 (arms, ammo and equipment provided). Lunch is not provided (please bring bag lunch) 30 minutes for lunch. If there is space on the shotgun fi eld, adults and a guest may participate. Please put your name on the waiting list. Questions, please call Dennis Shea at 415.566.5178 for information.

COST: Morning or afternoon session $40 both sessions $80. For 2 days/all four sessions $160.

PLEASE NOTE: You must attend safety class to participate. All profi t goes to support the Junior Rifl e & Shotgun Equipment Program.

spring clinic

Spring Junior Rifl e and Shotgun Clinic

R I F L E

Gym Schedule (Sutter Street)

Mon: Open Gym 12-1pm

Tues: Morning Crew 6:30-7:30am, Noon Ball Open Gym 12-1pm, Over 35 League Games 5-10pm

Wed: Volleyball (open play) 6:30-7:30am, Noon Ball Open Gym 12-1pm, Over 45 League Games 5-10pm

Thurs: Morning Crew 6:30-7:30am, Noon Ball Open Gym 12-1pm, Over 35 League Games 5-10pm

Fri: Noon Ball Open Gym 12-1pm

Sat: National Team (practice) 8:30–11am, Junior Spring League 11am-5pm

Sun: National Team (practice) 8:30–11am, Junior Spring League 11am-5pm

Please visit www.olyclub.com for complete basketball schedule

Fitness Schedule (Sutter Street)

Mon: Power Pacing 6:15–7am, 10–10:40am, 12–1pm, Water Aerobics 10–10:40 am, Total Stretch 11–11:30am, Junior Fitness Training 3:30–5pm, Yoga (all levels) 5:30–7pm

Tues: Functional Training 6:30–8am, Senior Fitness Circuit 9:30–11am, Mat Pilates 12–1pm

Wed: Power Pacing 7am-8am, Power Pacing 10–10:40am, Water Aerobics 10–10:40 am, Total Stretch 11–11:30am, Power Pac-ing 12–1pm, Junior Fitness Training 3:30–5pm, Yoga (all levels) 5:30–7pm

Thurs: Functional Training 6:30–8am, Senior Fitness Circuit 9:30–11am, Mat Pilates 12–1pm

Fri: Power Pacing 6:15–7am, 12–1pm, Water Aerobics 10–10:40am, Junior Fitness Training 3:30–5pm

www.olyclub.comAPRIL

Aquatics Schedule (Sutter Street)

Mon, Wed & Fri: Masters Swim Practice 6-7:30am, 11:45am-1pm, Water Conditioning 10-10:40am, Junior Swim Hours 3-5pm

Tues: Junior Swim Practice 3:45-5pm, Masters Swim Practice 6-7pm, Waterpolo Practice 7-9pm

Thurs: Junior Swim Practice 3:45-5pm, Masters Swim Practice 6-7pm

Sat: Masters Swim Practice 8-10am, Junior Swim Hours 9am-5pm

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1• Lakeside Clubhouse Comedy Night, Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7pm, Comedy 8:15pm, Dancing to Follow• Women’s Soccer vs. United FC at Boxer Stadium 11am• Shooting Olympic Club - Bohemian Club Skeet Match Pacifi c Rod and Gun Club 10am

2 Daylight Savings Time Begins 3 4 5• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance Lessons (Foxtrot/Merengue) and Dinner

6 7• Rock N’ Roll Night @ Lakeside Dance to the Anna Christina Band• Water Polo Premier League @ Soda Aquatics Center - Moraga (Through Sunday the 9th)

8• Cakebread Cellars Winemaker Dinner @ Lakeside Clubhouse, Wine Reception 6:15pm, Dinner 7pm

9 10• Basketball Easter Break Camp #1, 9am-4pm (Monday Through Thursday)

11• Golf WSGPS Golden Gate League Lake Course, 8-10am

12• Golf MHGP Guest Day Lake & Ocean B/O 12:00

13 First Day of Passover

• Lakeside Clubhouse CAL/Stanford Seniors Dinner 6pm

14 Good Friday

• Golf No Guest Play Lake Course - Modifi ed Guest Play Ocean 9-10:30 and after 2:30pm

• Dancing @ Lakeside Dance to Bob Gutierrez 8:30 to 11:30 pm

15• Women’s Soccer vs. S.F. Vikings at USF Negoesco Field 10am

16 Easter Sunday

• Lakeside Clubhouse Easter Celebration, Brunch Buffet 11am & 11:30am, Dinner Buffet 2:30pm, 3:00pm & 6pm, 6:30pm. Dress Code - Coat & Tie

17• Basketball Easter Break Camp #2, 9am-4pm (Monday Through Thursday)• Golf Outside Event Ocean Course

18 19• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance Lessons (Tango) and Dinner

20• Golf SGA H/H Diablo CC B/O 12:30 - Modifi ed Guest Play Lake 9-10:30 and after 1:30pm• Samuel L. Clemens Literary Group at The Metropolitan Club 12:30pm (Book, Who Murdered Chaucer? by Terry Jones) RSVP to 415.345.5147

21• Triathlon Training Weekend, Wild-fl ower Site - Lake San Antonio, Paso Robles (Through Sunday the 23)• Lockers Lottery Deadline Last Day to Turn In Your Applications

• Dancing @ Lakeside Dance to Primetime 8:30 to 11:30pm

22 • Golf Four-Ball Championship Lake & Ocean Course B/O 9am• Women’s Soccer vs. FC Storm at Boxer Stadium 1pm

23• Golf Four-Ball Championship Lake & Ocean Course B/O 9am

24• Golf Outside Event

25• Basketball Fall League Awards Banquet With Guest Speaker Don Nelson@ Lakeside Clubhouse, Cocktails 5:30pm, Speaker & Dinner 6:30pm

26 27• Golf SGA H/H Los Altos CC Ocean B/O 12:30pm - Modifi ed Guest Play Lake 9-10:30 and after 1:30pm

28• City Clubhouse Locker Lottery

• Dancing @ Lakeside Dance to The Cruisetones 8:30 to 11:30pm

29• Women’s Soccer vs. S.F. Rangers at Boxer Stadium 3pm

30• Golf Mixed Invitational Lake B/O 1:30pm holes 1 through 14

• Basketball Awards Banquet With Guest Speaker Don Nelson@ Lakeside Clubhouse, Cocktails 5:30pm, Speaker & Dinner 6:30pm


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1• Lakeside Clubhouse Comedy Night, Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7pm, Comedy 8:15pm, Dancing to Follow• Women’s Soccer vs. United FC at Boxer Stadium 11am• Shooting Olympic Club - Bohemian Club Skeet Match Pacifi c Rod and Gun Club 10am

2 Daylight Savings Time Begins 3 4 5• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance Lessons (Foxtrot/Merengue) and Dinner

6 7• Rock N’ Roll Night @ Lakeside Dance to the Anna Christina Band• Water Polo Premier League @ Soda Aquatics Center - Moraga (Through Sunday the 9th)

8• Cakebread Cellars Winemaker Dinner @ Lakeside Clubhouse, Wine Reception 6:15pm, Dinner 7pm

9 10• Basketball Easter Break Camp #1, 9am-4pm (Monday Through Thursday)

11• Golf WSGPS Golden Gate League Lake Course, 8-10am

12• Golf MHGP Guest Day Lake & Ocean B/O 12:00

13 First Day of Passover


14 Good Friday

• Golf No Guest Play Lake Course - Modifi ed Guest Play Ocean 9-10:30 and after 2:30pm


15• Women’s Soccer vs. S.F. Vikings at USF Negoesco Field 10am

16 Easter Sunday


17• Basketball Easter Break Camp #2, 9am-4pm (Monday Through Thursday)• Golf Outside Event Ocean Course

18 19• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance Lessons (Tango) and Dinner

20• Golf SGA H/H Diablo CC B/O 12:30 - Modifi ed Guest Play Lake 9-10:30 and after 1:30pm• Samuel L. Clemens Literary Group at The Metropolitan Club 12:30pm (Book, Who Murdered Chaucer? by Terry Jones) RSVP to 415.345.5147

21• Triathlon Training Weekend, Wild-fl ower Site - Lake San Antonio, Paso Robles (Through Sunday the 23)• Lockers Lottery Deadline Last Day to Turn In Your Applications

• Dancing @ Lakeside Dance to Primetime 8:30 to 11:30pm

22 • Golf Four-Ball Championship Lake & Ocean Course B/O 9am• Women’s Soccer vs. FC Storm at Boxer Stadium 1pm

23• Golf Four-Ball Championship Lake & Ocean Course B/O 9am

24• Golf Outside Event

25• Basketball Fall League Awards Banquet With Guest Speaker Don Nelson@ Lakeside Clubhouse, Cocktails 5:30pm, Speaker & Dinner 6:30pm

26 27• Golf SGA H/H Los Altos CC Ocean B/O 12:30pm - Modifi ed Guest Play Lake 9-10:30 and after 1:30pm

28• City Clubhouse Locker Lottery


29• Women’s Soccer vs. S.F. Rangers at Boxer Stadium 3pm

30• Golf Mixed Invitational Lake B/O 1:30pm holes 1 through 14

• Lakeside Clubhouse Comedy Night, Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7pm, Comedy 8:15pm, Dancing to Follow

• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance Lessons (Foxtrot/Merengue) and Dinner

• Rock N’ Roll Night @ Lakeside Dance to the Anna Christina Band

• Cakebread Cellars Winemaker Dinner @ Lakeside Clubhouse, Wine Reception 6:15pm, Dinner 7pm


• Dancing @ Lakeside Dance to Primetime8:30 to 11:30pm


• Samuel L. Clemens Literary Group at The Metropolitan Club 12:30pm (Book, Who Murdered Chaucer? by Terry Jones) RSVP to 415.345.5147

• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance Lessons (Tango) and Dinner

Basketball Fall League Awards Banquet With Guest Speaker Don Nelson@ Lakeside Clubhouse, Cocktails 5:30pm, Speaker & Dinner


H O U R S O F O P E R A T I O N

sutter street 415 345 5100Clubhouse: Mon - Sat: 5am - 11pm Sun: 6am - 9pmSnack Bar: Mon - Fri: 6:30am - 10:30pm Sat & Sun: 8am - 8pmMassage: Mon - Fri: 11am - 7pm Sat: 12pm - 5pm Sun: 12pm - 5pm

lakeside 415 404 4300Clubhouse: Tues - Sun: 6am - 10pm (except Friday, open till 1:30pm)Main Dining Room: Breakfast: Sunday Brunch 10am - 1:30pm Lunch: Tues, Thurs, Fri 12noon - 2 pm Dinner: Wed (a la carte) 6:30 - 9pm piano entertainment, Thurs

(buffet) 6 - 9pm piano entertainment, Fri (a la carte) 6:30 - 9pm dancing garden court 8:30 - 11:30pm (see calendar for band schedule), Sun (buffet) 5 - 7:30pm

Grill Room: Breakfast: Sat, Sun & Holidays 7 - 11am Lunch: Wed-Fri, Sun & Holidays 11am - 2:30pm, Sat 11am - 3pm Grill Bar: Beverage Service: Tues - Fri 11am - 8pm, Sat & Sun 8am - 8pmMain Bar: Beverage Service: Tues 11am - 2:30pm, Wed 6 -10 pm, Thurs

11am - 2:30pm & 5 - 10pm, Fri 11am - 2:30pm & 5 - 11:30pm, Sun 9:30am - 9pm

MAY ‘0601 M Golf - Outside Event

03 W Dance Lessons (Rumba) and Dinner @ Lakeside

04 TR Basketball NACAD Tournament @ Atlanta Athletic Club (Through May 7) . Fifty Year Member Dinner @ Lakeside

05 F Rock ‘N Roll Night @ Lakeside . Wildflower Triathlon (Through May 7)

06 SA Women’s Soccer vs. S.F. Vikings @ Boxer Stadium 11am

11 TR Golf - SGA H/H vs. MPCC B/O 12:30pm Lake Modified Guest Play Ocean 9-10:30am & after 1:30pm

12 F Dancing @ Lakeside Dance to Bay Society 8:30 to 11:30pm

13 SA Tennis - Member/Guest Mixed Doubles . Junior Bay Cities League Match 1-2pm Lake Course

14 SU Mother’s Day . Mother’s Day Celebration @ Lakeside Brunch Buffet 11am & 11:30am Dinner Buffet 2:30pm, 3pm & 6pm, 6:30pm Dress Code - Coat & Tie

17 W Golf - Invitational Practice Rounds Lake & Ocean . Dance

Lessons (Salsa/City Swing) and Dinner @ Lakeside

18 TR Golf - Invitational Derby Qualifier B/O 10am Lake & Ocean . Samuel L. Clemens Literary Group at The Metropolitan

Club 12:30pm (Book, Dante’s Inferno) RSVP to 415.345.5147

19 F Golf - Invitational B/O 9:30am Lake & Ocean . Dancing @ Lakeside Dance to Gemini 8:30 to 11:30pm

20 SA Golf - Invitational B/O 9:30am Lake & Ocean

21 SU Bay to Breakers Bus @ Lakeside 7am

22 M Golf - Outside event

25 TR Golf - SGA H/H vs. Sharon Hieghts B/O 12:30pm Lake Modified Guest play Ocean 9-10:30 & after 1:30pm

26 F Golf - No Guest Play Lake Modified guest play Ocean 9-10:30 & after 2:30pm . Tennis - 43rd Annual Don Bering Cup @ Pebble Beach . Dancing @ Lakeside Dance to Nightbird 8:30 to 11:30pm

27 SA Tennis - 43rd Annual Don Bering Cup @ Pebble Beach . Golf - Junior Bay Cities League Match Lake Course 1-2pm

28 SU Tennis - 43rd Annual Don Bering Cup @ Pebble Beach

29 M Memorial Day . Golf - Holiday Schedule No Guest Play . Lakeside - Grill & Grill Bar Open: Grill Room 7am - 2:30pm Grill Bar 11am - 7pm . City Clubhouse Open 6am-9pm, No Classes, Sports Shop and Massage Closed, Snackbar 8am-4pm . Tennis - 43rd Annual Don Bering Cup @ Pebble Beach

30 TU Golf - Monday Schedule Course Closed . Lakeside - Clubhouse Closed

WHEN: Wednesday nights, April 5 (Foxtrot/Merengue), April 19 (Tango), May 3 (Rumba), May 17 (Salsa/City Swing ), June 7 (Waltz), June 14 (Cha Cha)

WHERE: Lakeside Clubhouse

RESERVATIONS: Please call 415.404.4300. You will be charged for the number of reservations booked, unless cancelled 72-hours prior to event.

DETAILS: Lessons 6 - 7pm followed by a 3-course prix fixe dinner. $48 per person, plus tax and service charge.

DRESS: Business casual.

lakeside clubhouse presents

Dance Lessons & Dinner

S O C I A L

OC Rugby Defeats NYACby Shawn Dahlem

The Club’s Rugby Team hosted the NYAC in the inaugural Challenge Cup for Rugby at USF Negoesco fi eld on Thursday, March 2. Bragging rights were at stake as to which of the two top athletic clubs fi elds the better team. On paper, the NYAC had the advantage as the defending National Champion.

From the kickoff, the OC played inspired rugby and jumped to a 5-0 lead. The Olympians maintained their lead throughout the match, largely due to the hard driving play of US Eagle lock Carl Hansen and match day Captain Jake Hays. The powerful boot of Nathan Rundel gave the Olympic Club the upper hand in fi eld position, which allowed the explosive OC forwards to drive in three line-outs for tries. The fi nal score of Olympic Club 34, NYAC 15, will be engraved on a sizable trophy that was created for the competition.

WHEN: Saturday, June 3rd. WHERE: Lakeside Clubhouse.

RESERVATIONS: call or email Athletic Director Gary Crook at 415.345.5115 / [email protected].

DETAILS: The Peter J. Cutino Award will be presented to the outstanding female and male collegiate water polo players of the year.

DRESS: Coat and Tie.

a celebration of water polo

7th Annual Presentation Peter J. Cutino Award

S P O R T S olympic club house rules

Did You Know?The Driving Range is open to:

Members Holding a Golf Privilege and their guests.

Members Not Holding a Golf Privilege

Guests of Members Not Holding a Golf Privilege provided the guests has paid the applicable daily green fee.

Women’s Spousal Golf Privilege Section Members

Junior Golf Section Members

SPORTS 13

by Court Durling

Lacrosse was originally known as “Bagataway,” a game fi rst played by the Mohwak, Huron and Cherokee Native American tribes. They used lacrosse as a way to train young warriors, to settle boundary disputes and avoid full-scale battles. The Cherokee Indians considered lacrosse, known to the Cherokee’s as “the little brother of war,” to be a means of training warriors. The game got its modern name, “Lacrosse,” from the French missionaries who fi rst saw the Native Americans in action; the stick being used resembled the cross carried by the clergy. Lacrosse is now the fastest growing sport in the world. Today the sport of lacrosse is spreading across the state of California like wildfi re. Lacrosse is played by men and women of all ages throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, Australia, and even countries like Finland and Latvia are sending teams to the world games to be held in Canada this summer.

Lacrosse was introduced to The Olympic Club by fellow Olympian, Stephen Wynne, in 1997 and has quickly become an integral component of the Club’s impressive sports programs. Currently led by Commissioner Court Durling, the team competes with teams from San Diego to Sacramento for the California Lacrosse Association State Championship. Over the past nine years, the team has matured into a very well respected program within the lacrosse circles and is now setting the standard for other club lacrosse programs.

Olympic Club Lacrosse has brought players together from schools like

Cal, UCSB, Virginia, Yale, and Johns Hopkins with the recent additions of new players from the Army, Navy, Harvard, Penn State, and Maryland. The team strives every year to improve its prior performances, continuing to grow and return home with more “hardware” for the Club’s trophy case. During the 2005 campaign, the team fi nished second in league play and brought home championships from the Portland Laxworld Invitational and the Lake Tahoe Invitational. On both occasions, the OC outplayed 16 teams to stand victorious on the fi nal day of the tournament.

Lacrosse is a spring sport and the 2006 season is now upon us. Our fi rst game is March 25 against the Palo Alto Club Team. In addition to our league games, the squad will also travel to San Diego to compete in the Western States Tournament. At the end of April, the team will head to Portland to defend their title in the Laxworld Invitational. The regular season heats up when the Club faces its stiffest competition, Barbary Coast and Marin. Over the past ten years, Marin has won six of the Northern California titles, The Olympic Club three, and Barbary Coast one. Most league games are played on Saturdays in Sausalito. Game times and locations can be found in the attached schedule.

The nationwide growth of lacrosse on a professional level is gaining momentum on the West Coast as well. The San Jose Stealth, a professional

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SPORTS 14

with lacrosse player trevor buck

Trevor Buck has played lacrosse for the Club since graduating from

New York’s Barton College in 1998, and, as a midfi elder, is one of the

team’s most veteran and respected players. It’s little wonder Buck, 30,

gravitated to the sport. It’s in his blood. The Olympian caught up with the

Marin County native and San Francisco resident for a few questions:

OC: Lacrosse isn’t a mainstream sport, so how did you get involved in it?

Trevor Buck: It’s been in my family for generations. My great-grandfather is in the Lacrosse Hall of Fame -- as well as my aunt. My grandfather played at Johns Hopkins University, and my Dad, Stockton Buck, had two brothers and a sister where they all grew up in Maryland, where it was the family sport.

OC: You played it as a youngster in Marin?

Buck: Historically speaking, lacrosse has been an East Coast prep school sport until the 1980s and into the 1990s. It really became more popular out here then. Right now, there are school programs all over, and I even coach a team of 5th and 6th graders. We have kids as early as 3rd grade playing. It’s the fastest growing sport in the United States, and you’ll see a ton of athletes playing it and more college programs becoming more popular.

OC: So your family has roots in the East, but you grew up here?

Buck: My Dad moved here in the early 1970s and I grew up in San Rafael. I went to high school at St. Ignatius (Class of ‘93). S.I. had a club team in the 1980s, and it became an offi cial high school sport the last few years.

We had a very strong program throughout my career, and since. It’s one of the most winning teams in the Bay Area.

OC: Tell us about your college career.

Buck: At Hobart College in New York, we were for many years the reigning Division III champions. While I played there, we moved from Division III to Division I, which was natural because we were beating Division I teams who were playoff teams. Hobart had a very good reputation for being one of the top powerhouses in the country, even though we had only 2,500 students, as opposed to the bigger schools like Princeton, Syracuse and Johns Hopkins.

OC: And then you came home to California?

Buck: This is the best place to live. Being at a school in upstate New York really makes you appreciate how great this area is, with the weather, the community and all my connections from high school.

OC: When did The Olympic Club enter the picture for you?

Buck: Steve Wynne and Yancey Wade had played for my father at St. Ignatius. Both of those guys started the team for the Club. They said to me, “When you get out of college, come

play for the Club.” It was pretty obvious to me I should join the Club and play for them.

OC: How would you rate the lacrosse tradition at the Club?

Buck: It’s excellent. We’ve got a great group of guys, and the team has evolved over the years. We’ve gotten to be a lot stronger. Our player-coaches, Seth Mallen and Court Durling, do a great job taking the brunt of responsibility and team management. There’s a core group of guys who have stayed at the Club for a long time, and we’ve been successful at tournaments all over-- in Hawaii, Portland, Las Vegas. It’s an excellent time and a great way to meet guys at the Club. We do a good job of recruiting guys from different parts of the country, and a lot of guys from local high schools, like St. Ignatius.

OC: What sort of league do you play in?

Buck: Most of the teams are local, from the East Bay, Palo Alto, Marin County and the City. We play our games mostly in Sausalito, but we’ve also played at Kezar, against Team USA. A lot of guys in our league play pro lacrosse, whether for the San Jose Stealth or for the new outdoor team, so the caliber of the men’s league is pretty strong.Interview by Brian Murphy.

ONE ON ONE

LACROSSE

MHGP WSGPS Jr. Golf MNHGP GuestMONDAY MHGP, WSGPS, and Jr. Golf after 1 pm one course open to play. NO GUESTS. Play monitored

by Course Ranger. Practice Range and Golf Shop closed. Golf carts not available. Courses closed during Monday tournaments.

MNHGP and Guest, No Play.

TUESDAY Lake: after 9am, 9-10am subject to use by WSGPSOcean: subject to use by WSGPS

Lake: exclusive use 7:30-9am preferential use 9-10am Ocean: preferential use 7:30-10amL & O: regular play10-11:30am & after 1:30pm

Lake: 10-11:30am & after 1:30pm Ocean:10-11:30am & after 1:30pm

Lake: 10-11:30am & after 1:30pm Ocean: 10-12pm & after 1:30pm

Lake: 10-11:30am & after 1:30pm Ocean: 10-11:30am & after 1:30pm

WEDNESDAY Lake: open playOcean: open play

Lake: no play Ocean: before 11:30am & after 1:30pm

Lake: no playOcean: before 10am & after 2pm

Lake: 9-11:30am & after 1:30pm Ocean: before 12pm & after 1:30pm


THURSDAY Lake: open play*Ocean: open play**unless Monday is a holiday

Lake: before 9am & after 1:30pmOcean: before 11:30am & after 1:30pm

Lake: before 9am & after 2pm Ocean: before 10am & after 2pm

Lake: open play*Ocean: open play**when Monday is a holidayLake after 9am. Ocean subject to use by WSGPS

Lake: 9-11:30am & after 1:30pm Ocean: 9*-11:30am & after 1:30pm*after 10am when Monday is a holiday

FRIDAY Lake: open playOcean: open play

Lake: before 9am Ocean: before 11:30am & after 1:30pm

Lake: before 9am Ocean: after 10am


Lake: 9-10:30amOcean: 9-11:30am & after 1:30pm

SATURDAY Lake: open playOcean: open play

Lake: no play Ocean: after 12pm

Lake: no play Ocean: after 10am

Lake: after 12pm Ocean: open play

Lake: after 2:30pm Ocean: after 1pm

SUNDAY Lake: open playOcean: open play

Lake: after 11amOcean: after 10:30am

Lake: after 12pmOcean: after 10am

Lake: after 10amOcean: open play

Lake: after 1pmOcean: after 12pm

HOLIDAY Lake: open playOcean: open play


Lake: after 12pm Ocean: after 10am

Lake: after 12pmOcean: open play

Lake: after 2:30pm* Ocean: after 1pm**unless holiday scheduleindicates no guest play

CLIFFS COURSE TIMES OF PLAY

MONDAY Open after 1 pm Open after 1 pm Open after 1 pm No Play No Play

TUES - THURS 9am 9am 9am 9am 12pm

FRIDAY 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 12pm

SAT, SUN, & HOLIDAYS

8am 8am 8am 8am 12pm

The Olympic Club Golf Times of Play(Daylight Saving Time) - Effective 4/2/06 to 10/29/06

SPORTS 16

MHGP WSGPS Jr. Golf MNHGP GuestMONDAY MHGP, WSGPS, and Jr. Golf after 1 pm one course open to play. NO GUESTS. Play monitored

by Course Ranger. Practice Range and Golf Shop closed. Golf carts not available. Courses closed during Monday tournaments.

MNHGP and Guest, No Play.

TUESDAY Lake: after 9am, 9-10am subject to use by WSGPSOcean: subject to use by WSGPS

Lake: exclusive use 7:30-9am preferential use 9-10am Ocean: preferential use 7:30-10amL & O: regular play10-11:30am & after 1:30pm

Lake: 10-11:30am & after 1:30pm Ocean:10-11:30am & after 1:30pm

Lake: 10-11:30am & after 1:30pm Ocean: 10-12pm & after 1:30pm


WEDNESDAY Lake: open playOcean: open play

Lake: no play Ocean: before 11:30am & after 1:30pm

Lake: no playOcean: before 10am & after 2pm



THURSDAY Lake: open play*Ocean: open play**unless Monday is a holiday

Lake: before 9am & after 1:30pmOcean: before 11:30am & after 1:30pm

Lake: before 9am & after 2pm Ocean: before 10am & after 2pm

Lake: open play*Ocean: open play**when Monday is a holidayLake after 9am. Ocean subject to use by WSGPS

Lake: 9-11:30am & after 1:30pm Ocean: 9*-11:30am & after 1:30pm*after 10am when Monday is a holiday

FRIDAY Lake: open playOcean: open play

Lake: before 9am Ocean: before 11:30am & after 1:30pm

Lake: before 9am Ocean: after 10am


Lake: 9-10:30amOcean: 9-11:30am & after 1:30pm

SATURDAY Lake: open playOcean: open play

Lake: no play Ocean: after 12pm

Lake: no play Ocean: after 10am

Lake: after 12pm Ocean: open play

Lake: after 2:30pm Ocean: after 1pm

SUNDAY Lake: open playOcean: open play


Lake: after 12pmOcean: after 10am

Lake: after 10amOcean: open play

Lake: after 1pmOcean: after 12pm

HOLIDAY Lake: open playOcean: open play


Lake: after 12pm Ocean: after 10am

Lake: after 12pmOcean: open play

Lake: after 2:30pm* Ocean: after 1pm**unless holiday scheduleindicates no guest play

CLIFFS COURSE TIMES OF PLAY

MONDAY Open after 1 pm Open after 1 pm Open after 1 pm No Play No Play

TUES - THURS 9am 9am 9am 9am 12pm

FRIDAY 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 12pm

SAT, SUN, & HOLIDAYS

8am 8am 8am 8am 12pm

S TA R T I N G T I M E S - L A K E & O C E A N C O U R S E S

Courses are open for play at 7:30am Tuesday through Friday. Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, April 3 through October 1, 6:30am; from October 2 through October 30, courses open at 7am or as designated by the Golf Shop.

Starting Times shall be required for all play on both golf courses throughout the week during the following designated time periods:

TUESDAY Lake: 10am-11:30am & 1:30pm-5pmOcean: 10am-12noon & 1:30pm-5pm

WEDNESDAY – FRIDAYLake: 9am-11:30am & 1:30pm-5pm Ocean: 9am-12noon & 1:30pm-5pm

SATURDAYLake: 12noon-5pmOcean: 12noon-5pm

SUNDAY Lake: 10am-5pmOcean: 10:30am-5pm

THE STARTING TIMES ARE CLASSIFIED INTOTHE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

1. Regular Starting Times: available to all players. a) A Golf Privilege Holder may obtain a Regular Starting Time up to twenty-eight days prior to the desired day of play. b) An Active Member Not Holding a Golf Privilege may obtain a Regular Starting Time up to seven days prior to the desired day of play.

2. Open Times: available to Golf Privilege

Holder groups only. a) A Golf Privilege Holder may obtain an Open Time for a Golf Privilege Holder-Only Group up to twenty-four hours in advance, by phone or in person at the time of play. b) Open Times not used by Golf Privilege Holders shall then be made available to all other players/groups in the order of their appearance when all players have arrived at the Golf Shop ready to play.

PROCEDURES FOR SECURING A STARTINGTIME ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Starting Times may be obtained by phone after 7:30 am weekdays and 7am on weekends, or in person after 9am from the Golf Shop Staff. Starting times will be issued only to groups of two or more players. The Golf Staff has the discretion to group individual requests. Starting Times will be set at ten minute intervals for MHGP and MNHGP.

Regular Starting Times and Open Times shall be assigned on an alternating basis throughout the Starting Time period.

Following Monday holidays, Tuesday will operate on a normal Monday schedule and Thursday’s schedule shall provide Spousal Golf Privilege Holders with exclusive use of the Lake Course from 7:30am to 9am and with preferential use of the Ocean Course from 7:30am to 10am.

CLIFFS COURSE CHECK-IN PROCEDURES

. Players must check in at the Golf Shop prior to play.. To play a second round, players must again check in with the Golf Shop.. No golf carts permitted.. Open on Monday to MHGP, WSGPS and Jr. Golf when tournaments are being played on Lake or Ocean Course.

CLIFFS COURSE GUEST POLICY

A Member Holding a Golf Privilege (MGHP) and a Member Not Holding a Golf Privilege (MNHGP) may have three guests per day on the Cliffs Course. The guests must be accompanied by the member whose account is being charged. The same guest may not play more than one time in any one calendar month. These guests will not apply to the monthly or quarterly guest counts, and will only be permitted during Guests Times of Play.

GOLF REPORT

by Brian O’ Connor

“The meek shall inherit the Earth.” That particular quote does not apply to those fortunate enough to win the Cliffs Course Championship. Thirty fi ne Olympians challenged themselves in the fi rst event of the 2006 tournament season, on the always-diffi cult and picturesque Cliffs Course layout. It has been mentioned before, but our fi ne par 3 course has to be among the most pristine yet diffi cult on the planet. The golfi ng gods blessed the tournament with a sun-drenched day, but still made sure to add the challenge of the wind to test all of the participants’ skills. Add fast greens and diffi cult hole locations to the mix, and many participants felt helpless battling against “Old Man Par.”

In the 1st Flight, Steve Hinshaw, Mike Dees, Bob Jacobs Jr., and Mike Johnson survived the qualifying round with net scores of 26, 28, 28, and 29, respectively. In the 2nd Flight, Yasu Nishiura, Bart Beasley, Stoney Feeney, and Larry Lange made the cut with net scores of 29, 30, 31, and 32, respectively. Steve Hinshaw and the two-time defending 1st Flight Champion, Bob Jacobs Jr., continued on in match play to face each other in the fi nals of the fi rst fl ight. Both contestants struggled with their games in the championship match as both felt some added pressure. Hinshaw was looking for his fi rst Cliffs Championship title and Jacobs was trying to achieve immortal status with a 3-peat. Hench prevailed

Cliffs Course Championship

with a tough-fought 1-up victory to take the title home or actually to the lower bar with the gratitude from anyone having an adult beverage thanks to his open victory tab. In the 2nd Flight, Bart Beasley went on to challenge Larry Lange in the fi nals. Beasley, a previous fi nalist in 2004, realized his dream and dropped the monkey from his back with a 2&1 victory. Beasley was beaming with pride to have his name placed among the pantheon of past champions on the perpetual championship cup.

Congratulations to our 2006 Cliffs Course Champions and to all of those who qualifi ed for match play. As for the other 22 participants,

another chance for this elusive title is only one long, tortuous year away. 1st Flight Champion Steve Hinshaw gave

some sage advice while handing a devastated fellow participant a gratis beer from the tub of ice, “Drink up, because this is the

o n ly trophy you’re going to win today.” Sound advice indeed; a man’s got to

know his limitations.

California weather was terrible last month, and I have to confess that I escaped to Florida where the daytime temperatures were higher than my golf scores. We played the wonderful original Sawgrass Country Club (designed by Ed Seay and home of the PGA Tour’s Tournament Players Championship from 1977 to 1981) and the delightful Timuquana (Donald Ross 1923), ate dozens of oysters, and sang the praises of golf into the early morning hours.

But on one early morning before our golf round, we drove down toward St. Augustine to World Golf Village and visited the World Golf Hall of Fame. Travelers who have not been to Florida’s “First Coast,” or to America’s fi rst city (St. Augustine was established in 1565), should put this area of sandy beaches, historic landmarks and challenging golf courses on their “must do” list. And while there, The Hall is well worth a day’s devotion.

You will have the opportunity to putt gutta percha balls on a shaggy turn-of-the-century surface (Stimp reading around a 3) and then test your swing with the latest drivers on a computer projection of some of the world’s toughest golf holes. Turning the corner, you will fi nd yourself in a locker room. Each of the 100 men and women inductees

Tee to Green by Gerry Stratford

It Takes a Village

Thirty fi ne Olympians challenged themselves in the fi rst event of the 2006 tournament season, on the always-diffi cult and picturesque Cliffs Course layout. It has been mentioned before, but our fi ne par 3 course has to be among the most pristine yet diffi cult on the planet. The golfi ng gods blessed the tournament with a sun-drenched day, but still made sure to add the challenge of the wind to test all of the participants’ skills. Add fast greens and diffi cult hole locations to the mix, and many participants felt helpless battling against “Old Man Par.”

In the 1st Flight, Steve Hinshaw, Mike Dees, Bob Jacobs Jr., and Mike Johnson survived the qualifying round with net scores of 26, 28, 28, and 29, respectively. In the 2nd Flight, Yasu Nishiura, Bart Beasley, Stoney Feeney, and Larry Lange made the cut with net scores of 29, 30, 31, and 32, respectively. Steve Hinshaw and the two-time defending 1st Flight Champion, Bob Jacobs Jr., continued on in match play to face each other in the fi nals of the fi rst fl ight. Both contestants struggled with their games in the championship match as both felt some added pressure. Hinshaw was looking for his fi rst Cliffs Championship title and Jacobs was trying to achieve immortal status with a 3-peat. Hench prevailed

those who qualifi ed for match play. As for the other 22 participants, another chance for this elusive title is only one long, tortuous

year away. 1st Flight Champion Steve Hinshaw gave some sage advice while handing a devastated

fellow participant a gratis beer from the tub of ice, “Drink up, because this is the

o n ly trophy you’re going to win today.” Sound advice indeed; a man’s got to

know his limitations.

SPORTS 18

Get your fi rst serve percentage up!What’s the point? It may seem like an obvious statement: get your fi rst serve in. The point of the fi rst serve is to control

your opponent and allow yourself to execute the play or pattern that you have designed. The design of your serve should be to use accuracy, depth and possibly pace in order to manipulate your opponent’s return. In many cases, it’s the very fi rst ball that you strike that determines whether you will win your serve, not necessarily the serve itself. So by getting more fi rst serves in, you control your opponent’s returns and the fi rst ball that you play ends up being an easier shot. ‘See you on the courts!

- Jeff Williams

T E N N I S

Extra YardsWhen you need an extra ten to twenty yards off the tee. Give this a try.

1. Take a lighter than normal grip pressure

2. Tee the ball up higher

3. Take a slightly wider stance

4. Position the ball opposite your left instep (the object is to strike the ball on the upswing)

5. Make a full turn away from the ball

6. Then put the pedal to the metal

- Willie Ervin Toney Jr.

G O L F

TIPS FROMTHE PROS

Merrill hits his tee shot on No. 6 Ocean. The ball comes to rest on the cart path. He wants to take relief under Rule 24-2b(i), but it appears his nearest point of relief will be in a large area of casual water adjoining the cart path. It also appears his nearest point of relief from the casual water would be back on the cart path. He could end up dropping and re-dropping all day long. What are Merrill’s options?

The “ping-pong” decision in the Rules of Golf tells Merrill how to proceed:

a) He may take relief from the cart path in accordance with Rule 24-2b(i) (relief from an immovable obstruction) by lifting and dropping the ball in the casual water.

b) He may play the ball as it lies in the casual water or take relief by lifting and dropping under Rule 25-1b(i) (relief from an abnormal ground condition) back on the cart path.

c) If the ball again comes to rest on the cart path, Merrill may play the ball as it lies or proceed one more time under Rule 24-2b(i). If the nearest point of relief is in the casual water, Merrill then has another option under Rule 1-4 (equity). He may fi nd the nearest point of relief from both the ball’s position on the cart path and the casual water which is not in a hazard or on a putting green. He may lift the ball and drop it within one club-length of the nearest point of relief on a part of the course which avoids interference from the cart path and the casual water, no closer to the hole.

Since there is such a huge element of chance in the game of golf, the Rules require Merrill to go through the above drill once. He may thereafter proceed in equity.

Happy golfi ng and keep it on the short grass.

Rules of Golf by Bruce Flower

Ping Pong

has his/her own locker and the contents are sometimes whimsical, occasionally emotionally charged (we spent several minutes at Payne Stewart’s) and often deliciously obscure.

The fi ve newest members are: Bernard Darwin, Alister MacKenzie, Ayako Okomoto, Willie Park Sr., and Karrie Webb. It was a great occasion for discussion as we wondered how it was that MacKenzie was not inducted until 2005 (fi ve years or more after Bing Crosby).

The current feature display tells the story of Francis Ouimet’s historic victory over Vardon at Brookline in the 1913 US Open. Mixing trailers from the recent Disney fi lm with authentic artifacts from the actual event, the exhibit truly takes you back in time.

A special exhibit dedicated to Gary Player was under construction while we were there and a Ryder Cup Tribute is scheduled for this summer.

Mr. George T. Davis passed away February 4. Member since 1962

Mr. Charles H. Merrill passed away February 2. Member since 1939

Mr. Mark B. Creed III passed away January 29. Member since 1974

Mr. Ralph Kurtovich passed away January 27. Member since 1978

Mr. James A. Drucker passed away January 23. Member since 1968

Mr. Richard J. Lucas passed away January 21. Member since 1966

Dr. David P. Rambo passed away January 19. Member since 1963

Mr. John F. O’Dea passed away January 17. Member since 1956

Mrs. Theorita Anderson passed away January 2. Member since 1975

Mr. Michael J. Williams passed away November 14. Member since 1972

SGA Visits Acapulco

“Lacrosse” continued from pg. 14

Mr. Frederick W. Walther passed away March 6. Member since 1971

Mr. John W. Flanagan passed away February 24. Member since 1952

Mrs. Catherine Schwarz passed away February 21. Member since 1984

Mrs. Josephine Seropan passed away February 15. Member since 1989

Mr. Loris M. DiGrazia passed away February 12. Member since 1939

IN MEMORIAM

by Warren Krauss

The Senior Golfers Association hosted its golf outing March 1-8 in Acapulco, Mexico.

Golf was played at the Princess and Pierre Marques courses. Both are challenging venues with different types of grasses and trees and water in abundance. The three “official” tournaments hosted by the SGA produced some heroic achievements. There was John Marciano holing six natural birdies in a dream round. And Jack Steinorth, stymied by a palm grove, smoothing a gorgeous five-iron draw around the trees to the green and then making the birdie putt. Martha Mary Wilson netted an eagle and a double eagle in the second tournament and Maxine Monaghan (wife of Ken Rush) went on to win all of the women’s closest-to-hole contests despite hitting four palm trees on the first hole.

While some played golf each day, others took excursions to such places as Taxco, the silver mining area, and dined at a mountain restaurant over the historic Santa Prisca Cathedral. One group visited the Mayan-Aztec-Toltec ruins at Xochicalco, and was treated to a private visit to the inside of one of the pyramids. Many toured the hills around Acapulco Bay for a sampling of Mexican culture, art, architecture and history. An early evening cruise on Acapulco Bay pleased others. Of course, the spectacular Acapulco cliff divers stimulated the hearts of even the most relaxed SGA members. No one went to the bullfights.

The SGA provided the Acapulco outing for its members and guests. In addition to its social events, outings in Hawaii, Kiawa Isle and other venues are under consideration. If you qualify as a golf privilege holder who will reach 55 years of age in the year of application, you may apply for membership by contacting Lakeside Administrative Assistant, Jane Heaney, at 415.404.4327.

indoor lacrosse team, has been in existence for four years. Club members Ross Johnson and Graham Davidson have both played with the Stealth over the past three seasons. The professional outdoor lacrosse league, which is the game most comparable to that played by the Club, just landed two new franchises on the West Coast, with games scheduled for this summer. The Los Angeles Rip Tide and the San Francisco Dragons will compete with teams from Chicago, Denver and the East Coast for the title. At the conclusion of The Olympic Club’s regular season, several players from the team will be trying out for the San Francisco professional team. The Dragon’s home games will be played this summer at Kezar stadium.

In addition to competition at the highest levels, team members are committed to growing the sport at the grassroots levels as well. At least 15 players, current and former, have held coaching positions with local area high schools and youth club teams. Currently, Chris Packard, Peter Ellis and Jeff Macbean coach high school lacrosse. Andy McDonald is the founder of Lacrosse for Life, an organization for youth lacrosse teams in underserved, urban communities.

The team would like to thank The Olympic Club and the Board members for providing us with the necessary support and resources necessary to be champions. We look forward to another great season and welcome you all to come out and catch the fastest game on two feet.

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GM’S REPORT

april at the club....If you desire a locker in the new facility, don’t forget to submit your application by April 21st. It’s important that you don’t miss the cutoff date. Also, please remember, whether you enter the locker lottery as an individual or as part of a group, you stand the same chance of being selected fi rst, or second or..... well, you get the picture. If you need more info, or, if all of this is news to you, please consult last month’s Olympian or call 345-5147. Locker applications may be picked up at the front desk of either Clubhouse.

This issue contains dramatic photography of the dome renovation by our own (staffer) Julia West. Her pictures reveal the shear beauty of these wondrous glass structures. How fortunate we are that the membership of 1911-12 and their leadership were farsighted enough to give successive generations this marvelous gift to behold and enjoy each time we visit our Club. The pictures also provide a glimpse of how intricate and time consuming much of the restorative work is.

If you glance at the pictures below (also taken by Julia), one can better appreciate the breadth and detail involved in restoring the natatorium. In the pictures on the left and center, you can get a sense of the scale of the work. The arches span the pool in two locations and extend lengthwise on each side. Note the size of the men relative to the arches. In the picture on the right, you’ll notice the meticulous care being put into each of the architectural details. When all is said and done, a lot of money will have been spent on the renovation (an article providing a cost breakdown is planned for the Olympian sometime after the project is fi nished). Some of the money will have been unpredictably spent on unforeseen circumstances such as the Post St. foundation; but a signifi cant amount has been authorized by this and previous Boards of Directors so the membership will return to the fi nest athletic facility in the nation.

Speaking of improvements, over a year ago, stripes were painted at Lakeside to guide members and guests to their destination. While they accomplished the goal, some members have suggested we look at alternative means to achieve the same end. Golf Committee Chairman Dave Thompson appointed two members of his committee, Steve Yick

and Dennis Murphy, to work with staff to fi nd a solution. Dennis and Steve working in concert with Chris Stein (Head Golf Pro) and Mike Dewees (Lakeside Manager) have designed a sign that, in early April, will be located at the point where Humphrey Dr. meets the parking lot. This sign is intended to assist guests and infrequent member visitors to the appropriate location. If the sign works as hoped, the stripes will be removed.

Chris Stein, in addition to being our Head Pro, is, as you might guess, one heck of a golfer. He and, one of our Assistant Pro’s, Brad Martin, himself a terrifi c player, recently won the Northern California Pro-Assistant Championship in Monterey. Against some very tough competition, they shot six under par and won by a stroke. If only they could teach me to play like that.

As we move into Spring, much is happening within the Club. Among a great many events this month, your Activities Committee, chaired by Frank Billante, has teed up for your enjoyment Rock and Roll Nights and Dancing lessons. For those of you who watched the NCAA Basketball tournament, and still didn’t get your fi ll, Club Basketball Director Phil Galvin, has arranged to have Don Nelson (voted one of the top ten NBA coaches of all time) as the guest speaker at the annual Basketball Banquet. Way to go Phil...that’s a three pointer in any league.

Also, don’t miss out on signing your child up for a summer camp. In addition to our usual array of exceptional camps featuring basketball, golf, tennis, swimming/water polo, this year our staff has outdone itself by putting together a multi-sport session. This camp offers your child the opportunity to learn skills in multiple sports and to participate in a fi tness program.

Lastly, don’t forget about mom. Reservations for Mothers Day brunch and dinner, always a sell out, begin on Thursday April 20th at 10am.

- Dennis Bouey

A t t n : P o s t m a s t e r P e r i o d i c a l s

Summer Camps

Questions and Registration: Golf registration please call or email Roger DeSouza 415.440.4339 / [email protected]. Tennis registration please call or email Nigel O’Rourke 415.440.4350 / [email protected]. For all other camps please contact athletic administrative assistant Karla Erickson at 415.345.5107 or email at [email protected].

• SUPER SKILLS BASKETBALL• FITNESS & CONDITIONING• GOLF• INDOOR SOCCER

• SWIMMING• TENNIS• VOLLEYBALL• WATER POLO

Get Ready for upcoming Summer Camps, available to junior members, children of members, and guests of members over the age of eight. The Club is offering a fantastic line-up of camps during the summer of 2006, each of which will provide your child with an unforgettable experience. All programs offer a strong foundation for beginners, as well as a challenging atmosphere for advanced players. Don’t miss out on this tremendous opportunity to attend the Bay Area’s fi nest sports camp programs.

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