Smith, Hughlett and Edwards Win Par 3
Bob Smith shot a one-under par 53 to win the Championship Flight of 9th Annual Spring Par 3 Tournament on April 28 on the Nicklaus Course.  Frank Hughlett won a scorecard playoff to take a closely contested First Flight and Gail Edwards handily won the Womens Flight.  Inspired by the Par 3 Championship at the Masters, the course was set up with every  playing at 125 yards or less.  Close to Pin contests were won by Hu Odom (No. 4), Bob Smith (No. 11) and Seyi Adegoroye (No. 15).  Odom also aced the 10th hole which was playing 71 yards for the tournament!  View the Complete Results Here.

Titleist Club Fitting Day
Friday, May 4 - 2:00 - 6:00pm
Titleist Fitter Matthew Lombardo will bring his Trackman to Bay Creek to fit for Titleist Golf Clubs, including the amazing AP1, AP2 & AP3 irons, 818 hybrids, Vokey Wedges and on and on. We have appointments available in 1/2 hour blocks. Call the Golf Shop at 757.331.8620 or e-mail Joe Burbee for an appointment. Trackman is a state of the art radar that gives an incredible amount of information about your golf shots, and is the best tool for fitting. We have a few spots open, and this is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of Trackman and Matthew Lombardo's vast fitting experience.

Spring Member-Member
Saturday, May 19 - 9:00am Shotgun Start
Please join us for the Spring Member-Member on the Nicklaus Course. 
Format: Chapman - Both players tee off, hit each other's second shot then alternate in from that point.
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!

Nicklaus Cup Match Play Championship
2018 Field Set
The 2018 Nicklaus Cup, a season long match play tournament, is underway. The Champion will receive the traditional shadowbox and personal parking space, with gift cards paid out to those reaching the quarterfinals or higher. Matches may be played on either the Palmer or Nicklaus course. View the Brackets Here.

2018 Tournament Schedule
The 2018 Tournament Schedule is set with thirteen Member events and four major tournaments that are also open to area golfers. Please sign up right away for the Bay Creek Amateur and the King & Bear Two-Man as these two always fill up pretty quickly.   View the complete Tournament Schedule here.

Nicklaus Course Ranks Among Best in State
Golfweek magazine has listed our Jack Nicklaus Course among the Best in State in their April issue.  We came in at No. 8 in Virginia.

Bay Creek Ladies League
The Ladies League kicked off the season on April 26 with a breakfast in the Coach House Tavern.  Bay Creek Ladies - it's not too late to join the fun! The Ladies League is casual golf for all skill levels – we play every Thursday morning at 9:00am  through October 5.  There is a $30 Fee to join the League which is payable in the Golf Shop anytime. Please make checks payable to the Bay Creek Ladies League.

BodyStretch Class
Please join us for our weekly BodyStretch Class every Tuesday morning in May 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 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.

Pine Tree Removal Update
Simpson's Tree Service began work in late January on a contract to remove 433 loblolly pines that are damaging the asphalt on Bay Creek Parkway and Arnold Palmer Drive. Since then, an additional 30+ trees have been identified for removal. As of today, 419 trees have already been taken down. Once the tree root problem is solved, the Association will be able to begin work on a road resurfacing plan.

Tennis Court Resurfacing
Chesapeake Tennis has been contracted to resurface the community tennis courts as endorsed by the Reserve Report.  The contract also includes a new net and striping for Pickleball.  Work will commence this Friday, May 4.

May Hours and Schedule
Golf Shop
The first tee time every day in May will be 7:00am on Nicklaus and 7:05am on Palmer. The Golf Shop opens at 6:30am. 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 through May 18.  every day in the month of March.  The pools open for the season on May 19 and the Beach Club hours switch to 6:30am until 8:00pm Monday through Saturday and 7:00am until 8:00pm on Sunday.
Coach House Tavern
The Tavern serves Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner every day in May along with Brunch on Sunday.  We will be staying open later, until 10:00pm, for dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings this summer.  Surf & Turf Dinners 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.
May Tavern Hours
Monday 8:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday 7:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday 7:00am - 8:00pm
Friday 7:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday 7:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday 7:00am - 8:00pm

The Golden Bear Meets the King
The "Golden Bear" Jack Nicklaus met “The King” Arnold Palmer on Sept. 25, 1958, at Athens Country Club in southeast Ohio. They were paired together for an exhibition round on Dow Finsterwald Day, celebrating the reigning winner of the PGA Championship. Their ferocious yet friendly rivalry began with a driving contest on the first hole. Nicklaus, the 18-year-old Ohioan amateur, prevailed with a drive that sailed far past Palmer's.  Palmer, the 1958 Masters champion, then shot a 63 and defeated Nicklaus by four strokes. Palmer grinned and told Nicklaus, “I got ya.” But both scored a victory they would remember.

“We loved beating each other,” Nicklaus said. “That’s what wound our watches, so to say.”  The Palmer-Nicklaus rivalry lived long and never soured. Nicklaus, then 76, phoned Palmer on his 87th birthday two weeks before Arnold died in 2016. “We were great competitors, who loved competing against each other, but we were always great friends along the way,” Nicklaus wrote after Palmer's death.  “Arnold always had my back, and I had his. We were always there for each other. That never changed.  He was the king of our sport and always will be.”

Arnold gives Jack a playful punch in the jaw after Nicklaus won 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
Kristen Aigner 331-8635
Christine LeVick 331-8704
Julie Pruitt 331-8738
Susan Linfert 331-8626

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