Ladies Invitational
Thursday, June 22 - 9:00 Shotgun Start
Calling all Lady Golfers! The Bay Creek Ladies League cordially invites you to join us for a fun day of friendly competition on our award-winning Jack Nicklaus Signature course! Two Lady teams will play a Better Ball format with teams flighted by total team USGA Handicap Index. Your entry fee includes carts, GPS, practice balls, breakfast, lunch, tee gift and prizes. Call the Golf Shop at 757-331-8623 for more information. Click here for an Entry Form.

Southern Living Dinner Specials
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 2, 3 & 4
Please join us in the Coach House Tavern for our unique Southern Living inspired Dinner Specials one weekend each month. The June Menu is below.  Reservations are accepted and encouraged for members, home owners and your guests.  Please call the Tavern at 331.8700 for more information or to reserve your table.

New Members!
We are pleased to welcome these new Bay Creek Members:
-Tim & Brenna Doherty from Richmond, VA and their children Athena, Jack and Caitlin.
-Brent & Kim Geissinger from Virginia Beach and their children Kyle, Jack, Ella and Meredith.
-Christopher & Katie Gerecke from Richmond, VA and their children, Madison Grace and Knox..
-Helen Lee Walker from Nassawadox, VA.
-Neil & Mia Guinan from Cape Charles and their children Jayne, Veronica and Neiley.

Spring Member Member Tournament Results
Joe Restein and Jake Savage shot an even par 72 in challenging weather conditions to win the Low Gross Division in the 2017 Spring Member-Member on the Nicklaus Course on May 20.  Winds were swirling as the competitors teed off and intensified as the round progressed. It was a tough day to play the Chapman Format, where both players tee off, hit each other’s second shot, pick the best one and alternate in from there.  Jamie Ibarra and Adam Wells shot a terrific net 62, 10 under par, to win the Net Division.  Dave Baudoin and Bob O'Brien finished 2nd Gross and Garrett Dunham and John Durmick were 2nd Net.  O'Brien (No. 4) and Stanley Grimes (No. 6) took the Close-to-Pin contests.

Jake Savage and Joe Restein

Adam Wells and Jamie Ibarra

An Ace for O'Brien!
Bob O'Brien aced the 4th hole on the Nicklaus Course on May 16.  Bob hit a 7 Iron from 130 yards.  At the age of 76 and after many years of playing golf, it was his first hole-in-one.  Congratulations, Bob!

Ace maker Bob O'Brien

Parent - Child Tournament
Saturday, June 10
Call Joe or Zach in the Golf Shop at 757-331-8623 for more information.

View the 2017 Tournament Schedule here.

One-Day Member Guest
Saturday, June 17
Members, bring a Guest for this fun, one-day tournament followed by an awards presentation and celebration in the Coach House Tavern.
Format
Front Nine – Two person Scramble.
Back Nine – Alternate Shot. Players receive full USGA
Handicap, adjusted for each nine hole format.
Schedule of Events
9:00am: Tee times begin on the Nicklaus Course.
11:00am – 1:30pm: Box lunches served from the Coach House Tavern. Pick up your lunch at the turn or take it with you to the 1st tee.
1:30pm: Hors d’oeuvres served on the Tavern Patio. Cash Bar.
Entry
$100.00 per Team includes Guest fee, Cart, Tee Gift, Lunch, Prizes and Hors d’oeuvres.
Please register by Thursday, June 15 by calling the Golf Shop at 757.331.8623.

Exercises for Golfers – Part Four
This is the last in a series of articles about using the equipment in your Beach Club gym for a golf-specific workout.  I suggest training three or four days a week, for 30 minutes a session. You don't have to do all these exercises during every workout, but try to perform at least one from each major group: Back, Legs, Abdominals and Arms.
As with any kind of fitness training, stretching is very important. After each exercise of 15 to 20 reps, you should gently stretch the muscle you are working. This not only improves blood flow to the muscle but it will help make your muscles more flexible.
ABDOMINALS
Not only do the abdominal muscles play an important role in the swing, they also complement the back muscles. Strong abs can help prevent back injuries. Doing a lot of reps and stretches are the key.
The rotation of the torso in the golf swing is enhanced by strong abs. Strong abs increase the speed with which the body unwinds, adding distance to your shots. They also provide stamina to repeat the rotation and increase accuracy.
Crunches. Lie down on the floor on your back and bend your knees, placing your hands  across your chest.  Pull your belly button towards your spine, and flatten your lower back against the floor. Slowly contract your abdominals, bringing your shoulder blades about one or two inches off the floor. Hold at the top of the movement for a few seconds and slowly lower back down but dont relax all the way. Repeat for 12 - 15 repetitions.
Leg Raise. Place your hands under your glutes with your palms facing down. Keep your legs as straight as possible. Slowly raise your legs perpendicular to the floor. Hold the contraction at the top for a second, then slowly lower your legs to the start position. Repeat for 12 - 15 repetitions.
Plank. Get into pushup position on the floor and bend your elbows 90 degrees, resting your weight on your forearms. Your elbows should be directly beneath your shoulders, and your body should form a straight line from your head to your feet. Hold the position for as long as you can. Your goal should be to hold it for two minutes.

BodyStretch Class
Please join us for our weekly BodyStretch Class every Tuesday morning in June at 9:00am at the Beach Club. This class combines light calesthenics (no jumping) with basic stretches and simple movements from Yoga, Pilates and the Titleist Performance Insititue for a fun and challenging experience 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.

FootJoy on Tour
Wear the brand that is trusted by more than 60% of the world's best players - FootJoy. More players on Tour wear FootJoy than all other brands combined. That's right - combined.
With a swing speed of 124 MPH Adam Scott needs all the traction he can get. When asked why he trusts Pro SL, he replied, "Because it provides the best traction of any golf shoe I have ever worn". Pro SL is a comfortable, lightweight, spikeless shoe worn by more tour players than any other golf shoe.
Zach Johnson wears DryJoys Tour because it provides the ultimate platform stability he demands to keep him grounded during his golf swing. Along with providing incredible stability, DryJoys Tour is crafted from beautiful leathers and offers timeless styling.
Jimmy Walker chooses HYPERFLEX II because for him, it is the perfect combination of stability, support, and cushioning. HYPERFLEX II is lightweight and incredibly comfortable with athletic styling.
Stop in the Golf Shop and together we can figure out what shoe is best for you. You might not play up to the standards of Adam, Zach or Jimmy, but finding the proper golf shoe is a definitely a step in the right direction.  We also offer the popular FootJoy apparel line, adorned with the Bay Creek logo, of course.

Homeowners Association News
The next meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bay Creek at Cape Charles Community Assocation is set for June 15 at 9:00am in the Beach Club Lounge.  All homeowners are cordially invited to attend.
Remaining Meetings Scheduled in 2017
Thursday, June 15, 9:00am - Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, September 14, 9:00am - Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, October 12, 9:00am - Village Voting Member Meetings
Saturday, November 4, 9:00am- Annual Voting Member Meeting
Thursday, November 16, 9:00am - Board of Directors Meeting

June Hours and Schedule
Golf Shop
The first tee time every day in June, July and August will be 7:00am on Nicklaus and 7:05am on Palmer. The Golf Shop opens at 6:30am.  One course will be open to Members Only until 11:00am each day.  Of course, your accompanied guests are welcome to join you on the Member course. 
The Nicklaus course will be closed from June 5-9 for greens aeration and the Palmer course will get the same treatment June 12-16.  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, Member Lounge and pools will be open during the summer months from 6:30am to 8:00pm Monday through Friday and from 7:00am until 8:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Coach House Tavern
The Tavern serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner every day during the summer season.  Brunch is served on Sundays.  Surf & Turf specials are offered on Fridays and Saturdays along with fresh seafood and rotating specials. Italian Night continues on Monday evenings. Please phone the Tavern at 331-8630 to place carryout orders or to make a dinner reservation.
June Tavern Hours
Monday 6:30am - 8:00pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 8:00pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 8:00pm
Thursday 6:30am - 8:00pm
Friday 6:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday 6:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday 6:30am - 8:00pm

On This Day
June 1969

Palmer and Nicklaus at the U.S. Open

After Hord Hardin of the USGA informed Arnold Palmer in May 1969 that no special exemption will be made for him at the U.S. Open, sports writers and even Jack Nicklaus criticized the ruling.  “Absolutely ridiculous," Nicklaus said. "After all that man has done for the game, after all he’s won, I just can’t see how they can leave him out. They gave Hogan an exemption for one year. Why can’t they do it for Palmer? He belongs there.” Nicklaus insists there should be a lifetime exemption for past champions.

Palmer had no other choice but join other aspiring golfers in attempting to qualify so on June 15th, Palmer tees off with Lew Worsham at Youghiogheny Country Club, Pittsburgh, in the sectional qualifier for the upcoming U.S. Open at Champions Golf Club in Houston. Palmer shoots 70-68 to earn one of eight slots available for the championship. “I guess there’s a little spark in the old man yet,” Palmer says. USGA rules are later amended so Open champions like Palmer would no longer have to qualify.

Palmer went on the finish T6 at Champions Golf Club in Houston while Nicklaus ended up T25.  Sgt. Orville Moody was the winner.

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
Kathy Parks 331-8635
Christine LeVick 331-8704
Julie Pruitt 331-8738
Susan Linfert 331-8626

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