Happy New Year!
From all of us at Bay Creek, we wish you and your family a healthy and prosperous New Year!  The Golf Shop, Coach House Tavern and Beach Club will all operate at normal hours on New Year's Eve. The Beach Club will open at 8:00am rather than 7:00am on New Year's Day. The Golf Shop and Tavern will also open at 8:00am on New Year's Day. 

Snow Ball Tournament and Balloon Sale
With temperatures in the 60s, the Annual Snowball Torunament on December 1 hardly lived up to its name and the 46 player field played some great golf.
The Leaders (Net Scores Shown)
Adam Wells, Lee Robbins, Ludvic Presto - 48
George Floyd, Jamie Ibarra, Toryn Ibarra, Jay Lucus - 48
David Baudoin, Gary Williams, Steve Grimes, Rob Nicoll -  50
Danny Meyer, Frank Wood, Kenneth Fodill, Pat Sigmon – 50
Ray Bolling, Bob O’Brien, Terry Carney, Seyi Adegoroye - 51
Evie Odom, Hu Odom, Mike Shepherd, Laurie Shepherd - 51
David Parham, Margaret Parham, Ron Wrucke, Sherry Wrucke - 51

Close to Pin Winners were Kim Lenhardt (No. 4), Gail Edwards (No. 7), Steve Grimes (No. 12) and Hu Odom (No. 15).  Congratulations to all!

Adam Wells, Lud Presto and Lee Robbins won the 2018 Snowball Tournament

Hunting Season Ends in January
Bay Creek South's organized dear hunt continues until the end of hunting season in the first week of January. The hunt is taking place on lands owned by Bay Creek South in the same manner as it was conducted last year. The hunters will be shooting downward from elevated deer stands on Bay Creek South property only and not near homes or on Association property. The safety of owners and members is the priority with the hunters, all of whom are licensed and experienced. Nonetheless, please exercise caution and avoid walking through areas that are not part of the Association’s Common Area during this period.

Hole in One!
Blaine Smith aced the fourth hole on the Palmer Course on December 27.   Blaine was playing with his daughter, Payton, when he found the cup with a 6 iron from 167 yards.  This was Mr. Smith's second hole in one at Bay Creek.  Congratulations!

Blaine and Payton Smith celebrate his ace!

New Members
We are pleased to welcome the following new Members!
--Ballard Fish & Oyster Company of Cheriton, VA.  On that corporate membership are Ashley, Ben, Carter and Eli Fox, Matthew, Jennifer, Brayden and Blake Brown and William, Trinity, Mary, Taylor and Brock Leland.
--Samuel, Kathy, Jacob and Gabriel Hughes of Purcellville, VA.

Nicklaus Cup Championship
Grimes Takes the 2018 Title
Steve Grimes defeated Joe Restein 5&4 in the 2018 Nicklaus Cup Match Play Championship on December 7.  Named in honor of Bay Creek designer and the game's greatest Champion, the Nicklaus Cup is a season long match play tournament.  Dr. Grimes had previously won the Nicklaus Cup in 2016 and Mr. Restein had already won the Club Championship at stroke play earlier this year.  Hu Odom and Brad Whitfield were the others who reached the Final Four.  Dr. Grimes will receive the traditional shadowbox and champion's parking space.  Mr. Restein and the other quarterfinalists receive gift cards.   View the Brackets Here.

Jack Nicklaus Golf Tips
With eighteen professional major championships, two U.S. Amateurs and eight senior majors, Mr. Nicklaus is the all-time greatest champion in golf.  Below are some of his most enduring words and a few of his favorite tips that may help your game. 
Practice hitting as fully as you can without letting either heel lift at any point in the swing.  This will teach you the proper way to shift weight by rolling your ankles, but most of all it will teach you the feeling of staying "centered."
The fuller your backswing, the longer it takes to execute, which can help your tempo.  Longer swingers, I've noticed, usually enjoy longer lasting careers.
want to hit a shot, the slower I try to begin the swing.
Even the greatest players learn they can't try the "hero" shot all the time.
More next month...

BodyStretch Class
Please join us for BodyStretch Class on Tuesday mornings in January at 9:00am at the Beach Club. There will be no class on Tuesday, January 1 (New Year's Day). This class combines light calesthenics (no jumping) with basic stretches and simple movements from Yoga, Pilates and the Titleist Performance Institute for a FUN and effective workout for Members of all ages and fitness levels. There is no charge for members, your guests are welcome to pay a Guest fee and join in. You do not have to attend every week to participate.

January Hours and Schedule
Golf Shop
The first tee time every day in January will be 8:00am on Nicklaus and 8:05am on Palmer. The Golf Shop opens at 7:30am. The Golf Shop will operate at normal hours on New Year's Eve and will open at 8:00am on New Year's Day. For more information or to make tee time reservations, please call the Golf Shop at 331-8620 or Book Online.
Beach Club
The Fitness Club and Lounge will be open from 7:00am until 7:00pm for the remainder of the off-season. The Beach Club will operate at normal hours on New Year's Eve and will open at 8:00am on New Year's Day.
Coach House Tavern
The Tavern serves Breakfast and Lunch every day in January along with Brunch on Sunday. Dinner will be served on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings. Surf & Turf Dinners are offered on Fridays and Saturdays along with fresh seafood and rotating specials. Italian Night continues on Monday evenings. The Tavern will operate at normal hours on New Year's Eve and will open at 8:00am on New Year's Day. Please phone the Tavern at 331-8630 to place carryout orders or to make a dinner reservation.
Tavern Hours
Monday 7:30am - 8:00pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 7:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday 7:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday 7:30am - 8:00pm

Palmer-Nicklaus or is it Nicklaus-Palmer
"Arnold Palmer spent three years guarding coasts and honing his game. For a time he sold paint supplies in Cleveland. The U.S. Amateur brought him back on course. He won it in 1954, 1 up over investment banker and middle-age millionaire Bob Sweeny. That same year, Arnold successfully defended his Ohio Amateur Championship outside Toledo, where late one day he had the range to himself, knocking down 9-irons in the rain. Only one spectator stood watching, a 14-year-old named Jack Nicklaus. They would end up hyphenated like Dempsey-Tunney." - Tom Callahan

The names Nicklaus and Palmer were linked for decades.  We are proud to carry on their legacy at Bay Creek.

 Bay Creek Phone Directory
Golf Shop 331-8620 or 331-8623
Coach House Tavern 331-8630
Beach Club 331-8730
Bay Creek Rentals 331-8750
Bay Creek Real Estate 331-8742
Joe Burbee, PGA 331-8624
Zach Pfingst, PGA 331-8625
Tom Stevenson, PGA, TPI 331-8633
Kristin Aigner 331-8635
Christine LeVick 331-8704
Julie Pruitt 331-8738
Susan Linfert 331-8626
Sally Stamper, PMA 646-6247 ext 117

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