Welcome New Members
Bill Hnatiuk graduated from Farleigh Dickinson University with a B.S. in Finance. He is currently employed by Sun Microsystems. Bill’s wife Karen graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in Communications. They have two children, Sierra 9 and Roman 7. Recently they celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary. While not at Olde York golfing, they enjoy traveling and entertaining family and friends.
Rich and Judy Downey reside in Chesterfield, NJ with their daughter Charlize Jordan, 2 years old, and Rich’s grandmother Mary, 85 years young. Judy graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia with a B.A. in Mathematics and is currently employed by Munich Re America based in Princeton, NJ. Richard graduated from St. Vincent College in Latrobe with a B.S. in Business Administration. He currently has his own travel business working with YTB (www.travelisgood.net). They chose Olde York Country Club as they love the outdoors and golfing.
Adam Pasieka is originally from Annapolis, MD. He and his wife Kristi reside in Cream Ridge, NJ with their two children, daughter Devon and son Bobby, soon to be three. Adam is employed by Cisco Systems in NYC, and his wife Kristi works for Siemens AG. He has a good looking swing, but needs to practice more on the short game in order to get the handicap down to the mid-teens. When not golfing, or chasing the kids, he enjoys playing poker, and is an avid sports fan.
New Superintendent Announced
Olde York Country Club is proud to announce that Danielle Soldo has been named golf course superintendent.
As golf course superintendent, Soldo will be responsible for preserving and upgrading the club’s highly touted golf course that has been among those listed as “Best in State” by Golf Digest magazine. In addition, Soldo will supervise and train a staff of nearly 20 maintenance employees, maintain budgets and oversee annual flower design and clubhouse landscaping.
Soldo comes to Olde York from the renowned Forsgate Country Club where she served as assistant golf course superintendent since 1999. At Forsgate, Soldo worked closely with the club’s Golf Course Superintendent Tom Saunders and was a leading member of the maintenance team that is credited with elevating the club’s Banks Course to one of the most celebrated tracts in the Garden State.
"Being hired as superintendent at Olde York is a great opportunity for me," said Soldo. "I have inherited a knowledgeable staff...and I expect this to be a fulfilling and satisfying experience."
Soldo received a B.S. in Botany from the University of Rhode Island and is a graduate of the Turf Management Program from Rutgers University. She currently resides in East Windsor, NJ, with her husband and three sons.
New Arrival
Congratulations to John and Jackie O'Leary on their new baby boy, Sean Martin.
Movie Under the Stars
On Saturday July 21 we held our "Movie Under the Stars." We had games before the movie and the Brennan children won the grand prize of the latest edition in the Harry Potter series "The Deathly Hallows." Please join us on August 11 for our next "Movie Under the Stars."
By the second week of July the dryject holes in the greens had almost finished healing. From this, improved green firmness can already be detected. The next step to improving ball roll will begin this week and continue bi-monthly in the alteration of verticutting and topdressing. Verticutting, which is the process of vertically slicing the green, will remove excess thatch and the sponginess from the green. Topdressing also decreases thatch and smoothes the surface for truer ball roll.
Topdressing of tees will be a priority for the remainder of this season. This process will help decrease the thatch layer that has accumulated in the tees. While some thatch is necessary for healthy turf, our tees have too much, resulting in decreased water penetration to the roots. Reducing the thatch layer will allow water to reach the roots.
We have also begun eliminating many of the natural areas around tees and along fairways. Our goal is to create a fair golf experience for our members and guests.
I would like to congratulate the winners of the Mens’ and Ladies’ President’s Cup, Ed Drag and Mary Pucciarelli. The tournament was spread out over the month of June making it a true test of endurance. These two players played very competitive matches all the way to the end, each including a 36-hole final match. Ed Drag had to use all 36 holes before outlasting Neil Brodsky who also had an excellent run throughout the tournament. Mary Pucciarelli defeated Patty Bongiorno who put in a late charge to make the match even more interesting. Congratulations again to Ed and Mary and enjoy those parking spots!
Upcoming Events in August |
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August 5
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Three Jacks and a Jill
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2:00 pm Shotgun
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August 7
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WGAP Husband and Wife Tournament
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Course Closed
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August 12
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Parent/Child Tournament
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2:00 pm Tee Times
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August 16 – 18
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3 Day Member/Guest
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Course Closed
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August 26
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Junior Club Championships
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2:00 pm Tee Times
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August 29
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Mens’ Night Out
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5:30 pm Shotgun
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Golf Tips: Three Putt Territory
What is your set make-up? Do you have a traditional set make-up including a driver, 3-wood and 3-iron through pitching wedge? Do you hit each of those clubs a different distance or do some clubs overlap in yardage?
A majority of golfers carry 14 clubs, but only 11 or 12 clubs are being used on a regular basis. Each club in your bag should have a purpose. If you hit your 3-wood and 5-wood the same distance, it doesn't make any sense to carry both clubs. Pick one and take the other out. In its place, put another wedge in your bag. I guarantee that you will use that wedge more often than the club you take out.
The same circumstance can be applied to a 3-iron and 4-iron. I took my 3-iron out of my bag six years ago. In its place, I put a 52° wedge to compliment my 56° wedge and 60° wedge. I would hit my 3-iron about 210 yards, but very rarely would I have an opportunity to use that club. Alternatively, I hit my 52° wedge 110 yards or if I want to keep the ball low I can take a shorter swing to hit it fewer yards. Wedges are much more versatile clubs than 3-irons. I can honestly say that every club in my bag has a purpose, can you?
Upcoming Events
Come out for lunch or dinner in our Legends Room, Olde York Room (Friday and Saturday), or outside on the terrace. Reservations can be made at ext. 129.
Our monthly Trivia Night will be held Wednesday, August 8 at 7:30 pm in the Legends Room. Congratulations to Carl Zeitz and his team for winning the last two Trivia Nights! Everyone coming out to trivia gets a ticket for prizes - bring family and friends and try to win at our next Trivia Night!
The “All-You-Can-Eat Prime Rib Buffet” will be on Thursday, August 9 and Thursday, August 23. Please make reservations at ext. 129.
Upcoming Events for August |
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| August 8 | Trivia Night | Legends Room/Terrace | 7:30 pm |
| August 9 | Prime Rib Night | Legends Room/Terrace | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| August 11 | Movie Under the Stars | Pool | 7:30 pm games 8:15 pm movie starts |
| August 16 | Clubhouse Closed | 3-day Member/Guest | |
| August 17 | Clubhouse Closed | 3-day Member/Guest | |
| August 18 | Clubhouse Closed | 3-day Member/Guest | |
| August 21 | Family Bingo Night | Legends Room/Terrace | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| August 23 | Prime Rib Night | Legends Room/Terrace | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Our annual 3-Day Member/Guest Event will be taking place Thursday, August 16 through Saturday, August 18. The Clubhouse/Restaurant will be closed throughout the tournament. We will reopen on Sunday, August 19 at 11:00 am.
Bring the whole family out for our “Family Bingo Night” on Tuesday, August 21 beginning at 6:30 pm. There will be games, prizes and family fun! Kids’ meals (off of the kids’ menu) will be half price. Please call ext. 129 to make reservations.
Linda Weise
Linda resides in Allentown, NJ with her husband, Rich and their three children Ryan (age 7), RJ (age 6) and Dante (age 3). She is the head coach of the girls’ basketball team at Allentown High School. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing at Olde York, watching college basketball games and going to the beach. Her favorite way to spend a Sunday afternoon is on the golf course with her family.
Olde York Country Club
228 Old York Road
Chesterfield, NJ 08515
Phone: 609-298-3322
Fax: 609-298-0445
Email: comments@oldeyork.com
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