Member Insider
June 2019
“Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will
rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning." - Thomas Jefferson

Spring Member-Member
Playing the very challenging Chapman Format, Bob Smith & Joe Restein shot 75 to win Low Gross in the Spring Member-Member on May 18.  Fur Robbins & Lee Robbins won Low Net with a 68.  Bob O'Brien & Dave Baudoin finished second Gross and Bill Howat & Ron Matthews were second Net.  Robbins (No.4), Steve Edwards (No. 6), Kenny Fodill (No. 12) and Baudoin (No. 15) won the Close to Flagstick contests.

Sunday Couples Golf Scramble
Every Sunday at 4:00pm
Join the Fun! Open to all Members and accompanied Guests, we play nine holes and many stay to eat dinner together afterward in the Tavern. Golfers of all skill levels are welcome including beginners! The Golf Shop makes the pairings to equalize the teams as much as possible. This is a great way to meet other members and just have fun! If only one person in your family plays golf, the others can join for dinner. Please stop by or call the Golf Shop at 757-331-8620 to sign up.  The DEADLINE to register is Saturday evening. Groups will be put together by Golf Shop staff on Sunday. Late additions cannot be accommodated.  Dinner orders will be placed in The Tavern before play, so the food is ready when golf is complete.

Bay Creek Ladies Invitational
Thursday, June 20 - Palmer Course
This event is sold out.  Our Ladies’ League hosts lady golfers from other clubs for a day of friendly competition.  Two-lady Teams will play a Better Ball format. Teams will be flighted based on total team USGA Handicap Index as of the June 15th revision. Once flighted, all teams play scratch within their flight.  Lunch follows at The Oyster Farm.  For more information, please call the Bay Creek Golf Shop at 757. 331.8620.

BodyStretch Class
Members - Please join us for BodyStretch Class on Tuesday mornings 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 Institute for a safe and effective workout for Members of all ages and fitness levels. The class is FREE and worth every penny.  Money back guarantee if you don't have FUN!

Water Aerobics Class
Friday, June 14 - 11:30am - Beach Club Pool
Please join us on the 14th for Jill Anderson's Water Aerobics Class!  Water aerobics provides all the benefits of a great conditioning workout while protecting your joints from excess strain. These classes are designed to help you improve joint and muscle flexibility, balance, coordination and strength.  Jill has 17 years’ experience in exercise instruction and physical education. She is a competitive runner and swimmer and has completed 15 long distance races including five Boston Marathons and two New York Marathons.   Jill is excited to be part of our Beach Club fitness team!  If there is enough interest in water aerobics, these classes will become a regular part of our summer exercise schedule.  

One-Day Member Guest
Saturday, June 15 - 9:00am Shotgun Start
Bring a Guest and join us for our 5th Annual One-Day Member-Guest on the Palmer Course.
Format: Two-Person Scramble on the front nine and Alternate Shot on the back nine.
Handicaps: A Player - 35% B Player - 15%
Entry: $110.00 per TEAM - Includes Carts, Lunches and Prizes.
Gross and Net Prizes will be awarded. Please call the Golf Shop at 757.331.8620 or e-mail Joe Burbee to sign up for this fun team event!

Treat your Guests to a Bay Creek Golf Outing
Bay Creek will be delighted to work with you to make your group outing or charity tournament a unique and special event. Outing rates start as low as $50 per player, depending on the season, and include golf on either (or both) of our meticulously maintained championship courses, carts with GPS, professional services, scorekeeping and unmatched scenery. Contact Joe Burbee at 757-331-8620 and let us help create the right package at the right price for your group of 16 or more players.

Nicklaus Cup Match Play
The 2019 Nicklaus Cup is underway. Matches may be played on either the Palmer or Nicklaus course.  This year's Champion will receive the traditional shadowbox and personal parking space, with gift cards paid out to those reaching the quarterfinals or higher.   View the updated brackets here.

PXG Fitting Day
Friday, June 14 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Optimize your game performance with a custom fitting!   PXG’s Master Fitters will work with you to ensure they fully understand your swing and personal goals. Equipped with a complete matrix of premium shafts, which have been carefully selected by PXG engineers for their superior performance, fitters will provide TrackMan® data to support the decision-making process.  Call the Golf Shop at 757.331.8623 to make your appointment.

Upcoming Events

Members - Please register now for the Bay Creek Amateur on August 3-4 and the King & Bear Two-Man on November 2-3 as these tournaments always fill up quickly. View the complete Tournament Schedule here.

June Hours and Schedule
Golf Shop
The first tee time every day in June will be 7:00am on Nicklaus and 7:05am on Palmer. The Golf Shop opens at 6:30am.  One course each day will be designated 'Members Only' until noon.  Of course, your guests may join you on the Member course.  The Palmer greens will be aerated on June 3 and Nicklaus on June 10. 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, Lounge and Pools will be open for Members and accompanied guests from 6:30am until 8:00pm Monday through Friday and 7:00am until 8:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Coach House Tavern
The Tavern serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner every day in June along with Brunch on Sunday.  Please phone the Tavern at 331-8630 to place carryout orders or to make a dinner reservation.
Tavern Hours
Monday 7:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday 7:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday 7:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday 7:00am - 8:00pm
Friday 7:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday 7:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday 7:00am - 8:00pm

Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer in the 1962 U.S. Open
On June 17, 1962, Jack Nicklaus defeated Arnold Palmer to win the 62nd United States Open in an 18-hole playoff at Oakmont Country Club in Western Pennsylvania, 40 miles from Palmer’s home in Latrobe. The two had tied with totals of 283, one under par at the end of the regular 72 holes on Saturday.  During the playoff, Nicklaus’ great success was to find ways to ignore the crowd. Newspaperman Jerry Izenberg remembered how Palmer’s fans, many of them steelworkers, tried to affect the outcome.  “Every time Nicklaus was ready to line up a putt,” Izenberg said, “they started to stamp their feet. The freaking ground was shaking.” 

Mr. Nicklaus never lost his nerve and shot 71 to defeat Mr. Palmer's 74.  The victory made Jack Nicklaus the youngest winner of the U.S. Open since Bobby Jones won in 1923 at age 21. He went home to a Columbus parade attended by several thousand people. He rode with his wife, Barbara, in the back seat of a red convertible along High Street to the statehouse steps, where he accepted the key to the city.

Arnold Palmer congratulates Jack Nicklaus on his victory in the 1962 U.S. Open
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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