Spring has sprung...and for everyone at Mayacama, this means golf course aeration and spring cleaning! Please note, that the Golf Course and the Club will be closed during March 31st - April 3rd. We look forward to re-opening on Friday, April 4th to welcome you and your guests to another amazing season!

BICYCLES HAVE ARRIVED

To provide Members with another fun activity, we have purchased bicycles for complimentary use for you and your guests! You'll find bikes of all types and sizes (more to arrive at the end of April) to enjoy on property or on all the many miles of great bike trails in Sonoma County. Please sign a release at the Concierge Desk, wear a helmet, and obey the traffic laws.

As always, safety at the Club is one of our main concerns. Remember, golf cars may only be operated by persons sixteen years of age and older, holding a valid automobile driver's license. Especially now that we have kids on bikes, we appeal to everyone to please drive safely and observe the posted speed limits on property. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Gatehouse to Swim & Tennis Driveway (35 mph)
Swim & Tennis Area (15 mph)
Maintenance Building to Clubhouse (25 mph)

NEW FITNESS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN INSTALLED

Do you wish to get back on track with your New Year's fitness resolutions? Visit the Fitness Room and try out the exciting new equipment that we have recently installed. We will have a fitness equipment orientation with Mike Kuebler on Saturday, April 5th 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and Sunday, April 6th 9:00 am - 11:00 am.

KIDS' CAMP SCHEDULE COMING SOON

The other exciting news for the beginning of April is the release of the 2014 Kids' Camp Schedule! We know parents and grandparents will be eagerly watching their email for this communication. When you see all the fun, educational camps and field trips our Activities Director, Denise Silveira has scheduled for the kiddies, you'll want to start planning their summer at the Club.

CAR DETAILING

Mayacama has hired "BLS Enterprises" to wash cars on Saturday mornings beginning Saturday, April 5th. BLS Enterprises washed and detailed cars here in the past and they do a great job at a very reasonable price. This is a hand car wash service starting at only $45 and may be billed to your Mayacama account.

$45/wash
$150/wash & wax
Complete detail starting at $330

Car wash appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. For guaranteed service, please make appointments with our Concierge at 707 569 2900.

NEW SPRING MENUS

Since we like to re-open the Club with a bang, Chef Scott Pikey's spring menus will also be available on Friday, April 4th. Register for the First Friday Pour: Silver Oak and stay for dinner! Did you know you can now make dining reservations online? Navigate to the Members Only website, click on DINING and then RESERVATIONS for a user-friendly screen. If you prefer to call for reservations, contact the Dining Reservations line at 707 569 2931 and let us know the date, time, and number in your party. We look forward to having you and your guests.

JEFF'S WINE BLOG

Our Wine Director, Jeff McCarthy is telling stories about everything from his travels, great meals he has shared, and great wines he has tasted! Order wine through Wine Director's Diary Comments and receive a 5% discount. Click here to read and become informed. It's great fun!

FIRST FRIDAY POUR: silver OAK
Mayacama Clubhouse
Friday, April 4
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Join us for a tasting of wine from Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars.

Complimentary Pour
Event Registration Required: 707 569 2900 or Register Online
Dinner Reservations Required: Online or 707 569 2931

WINGTIP RECEPTION
550 Montgomery Street, 11th Floor
San Francisco
Wednesday, April 9
6:00 - 8:00 pm

We will be hosting an elegant reception at Wingtip, a private club in San Francisco's Financial District for those who are interested in exploring the various Membership & Real Estate opportunities. Our knowledgeable Wine Director, Jeff McCarthy, joined by his sommelier team, will be on hand with a selection of favorite varietals from the Club's Vintner Members paired with appetizers. Along with our Golf Professional, Ted Antonopoulos, Assistant Golf Professional, Chelsa Robinson, and our Golf Course Superintendent, Dale Engman; test your driving skills on Wingtip's golf simulator featuring 85 courses from all over the world including Pebble Beach, Oakmont, and many more. Please invite friends who may be interested in learning more about the Mayacama lifestyle.

EASTER brunch & egg hunt
Mayacama Clubhouse, Courtyard, Putting Green
Sunday, April 20
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Our most popular family event is the annual Easter Festivities! There will be photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, live bunnies and chicks to hold, pony rides, and tons of eggs for the hunt! Thanks to the generosity of The Children's Museum of Sonoma County there will be interactive exhibits that focus on art and science. We hope to ignite curiosity and imagination and help build a foundation for a life-long love of learning. Every year it's great fun and memories!

The times listed below are seating times for the Brunch. Earlier seating times are reserved for families with young children. At registration, please select your seating time preference and we will do our best to satisfy your request. Your registration confirmation is for the event only. The Food & Beverage Team will email to confirm your seating time. Please contact Lori Darling at 707 569 2951 if you have any questions.

11:00 am - 2:00 pm Brunch (early seating times reserved for families)
1:30 pm Egg Hunt

$75++ Per Person Ages 13+ (includes wine for 21+)
$35++ Per Person Ages 12 and under
Registration Required: 707 569 2900 or Online

Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance and "no-shows" will be charged in full.

TENNIS CLINICS

Dust off your tennis rackets and get a great workout at our tennis clinics!

Junior Beginner / Intermediate Tennis Clinics
Every Monday April 14 - May
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
$35 Per Person / Per Clinic

Adult Beginner Tennis Clinics
Every Saturday April 12 - May
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
$35 Per Person / Per Clinic

Adult Intermediate & Advanced Tennis Clinics
Every Sunday Year Around
Women's Clinic 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Men's Clinic 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
$45 Per Person / Per Clinic

To sign up for clinics, organize private lessons, or get more information, please contact Luke Chiurco at 707 321 7139 or [email protected].

save-the-dates in may

• First Friday Pour: Pinko de Mayo - May 2
• Women's Golf Clinics - May 7, 14, 21, 28
• Vintner Cup "Draw Party" - May 9
• Vintner Cup Championship - May 10
• All Vintner Pour - May 10
• Mother's Day Brunch & Gift Making - May 11
• Mayacama Cup Match Play Championships - May 22 - 26
• All American Cookout (Swim & Tennis Center) - May 24
• Family Feast (Clubhouse) - May 24
• Memorial Day BBQ (Swim & Tennis Center) - May 25

ryegrass vs. bentgrass by Dale Engman, Golf Course Superintendent

We would like to take this opportunity to explain the very interesting look we have on the fairways of Holes 12 & 18. If you have played recently you undoubtedly have noticed the many white spots showing up on these holes. This is creeping Bentgrass we are removing from the fairways. Although we love creeping Bentgrass on our greens, over time it has escaped and has become established on most of our fairways. What starts out as a small plant grows into a rather large patch that is distinctively different from our preferred Ryegrass fairways. While aesthetically unappealing it is also a playability issue. Creeping Bentgrass tends to be puffy and very grainy without proper management while the Ryegrass is compact and more upright. Our goal is to keep pure stands of Ryegrass in our fairways for as long as possible. Occasionally new tools become available to help us do just that.

In 2012 a product entered the golf market that eliminates creeping Bentgrass from perennial Ryegrass very easily. "Tenacity", as it is called, has become a very effective tool for us and many others. What started in the agricultural industry to remove weeds from corn fields has proven a useful tool in the turf industry (often that's how it happens!). We have successfully used it on several holes with great results and will continue to treat two to three holes at a time until we have made it through the entire course. If you happen to be on 6, 7 or 8 fairways in the near future, take notice on the turf quality of these holes. They are all pretty amazing...clean, dark, and pure Ryegrass!! The entire process takes two to three months to remove the unwanted Bentgrass and re-establish Ryegrass but the results speak for themselves. It's very rewarding to acquire new tools that turn out to be as effective as they claim to be and Tenacity has proven to be just that.

st. patrick's day recap

Considered by many Members as Mayacama's "first major" of the year, it seems that everyone was feeling the luck o' the Irish to be here! Get a glimpse of the fun by watching the video clip below. On behalf of the entire club, we would like to thank everyone who participated in the Four-Ball as well as the evening festivities! Congratulations to the following champions...

Champions - Ted Simpkins & Rick Herbert 60
Runners-Up - Brian Duffy & Barry Richards 62
Third Place - Fritz Stuhlmuller & Joseph Giovara 64
Fourth Place - Suzanne Badenhoop & Robin Ridder 66

Closest to the Hole #11 - Barry Richards 4'2"
Pot O' Gold #5 - Donated to Ali Shepherd Living Foundation
Closest to the Zin #3 - Bryan Crapo 3'2"
Closest to the Zin #17 - Dale Engman 4'11"

Championship Schedule 2014

Registration has opened for all major championships except Men's Member-Guest, which will open on May 14th. Please contact the Golf Shop prior to every trip to the Club for information about non-tournament play, course availability, and course conditions.

April
Spring Aeration 3/31 - 4/3 (Course Closed)

May
Women's Golf Clinics 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28
Vintner Cup "Draw" Party 5/9
Vintner Cup Golf Championship 5/10
Mayacama Cup Match Play Championships 5/22 - 5/26

June
Schulz Celebrity Golf Classic 6/3
Caddie-Member Golf Championship 6/16

July
Sip 'N Swing 7/4
Parent-Child Golf Championships 7/6
American Junior Golf Association Championship 7/7 - 7/9
Husband & Wife Club Championships 7/13
Men's Senior Club Championship 7/25 & 7/26
Junior Golf Boot Camp 7/30 - 8/1

August
Junior Golf Boot Camp 7/30 - 8/1
The Annual Mayacama Champions' Dinner 8/21
The Annual Club Mayacama Championships 8/22 - 8/24
Sip 'N Swing 8/29

September
Women's Member-Guest Reception 9/4
Women's Member-Guest Golf Championship 9/5
Men's Member-Guest Reception 9/24
Men's Member-Guest Golf Championship 9/24 - 9/27

October
Fall Aeration 10/6 - 10/9 (Course Closed)

November
Professional-Member Invitational Championship 11/6 & 11/7

April SPA SpeciaL - HOT STONE MASSAGE

April is a great month to transition from the cold of winter to the warmth of spring with our monthly special. Let our talented and knowledgeable therapist help reduce stress, release chronic muscle tension & pain, and relax your body at its deepest level.

80-minutes $160 ($190 value)
100-minutes $200 ($240 value)
Appointments Required: 707 569 2920 or [email protected]

All Biofreeze & Sacred Earth Products, as well as Neck Wraps and Eye Pillows at 15% discount.

Gift certificates for treatments at the Mayacama Spa make wonderful gifts for your family or friends! We also have complimentary gift wrapping throughout the season for your Spa purchases.

AVAILABLE HOMESITES & PRIVATE ESTATE OWNERSHIP

Mayacama is a sanctuary for Members to build their dream home in wine country and enjoy the convenience living so close to their favorite Club! For information on the remaining homesites, please click here.

Would you prefer a completed home within the Mayacama gates? The rare opportunity to own an esteemed Mayacama Estate Home has arrived in Estate Property Five and OldStone. Mayacama consists of only 31 homesites surrounding the renowned Jack Nicklaus Signature course. Whether a weekend destination or primary residence, this is a special place for those who are fortunate enough to call Mayacama home. To view available Estate Homes, click here.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE CLUB

Mayacama Residences offer an exciting opportunity to experience all the benefits of owning a second home in Wine Country without any of the hassles. Residential Membership provides Members with access to the Timbers Reciprocity Program allowing you to trade your time in Sonoma Wine Country to visit other exquisite destinations within the Timbers Resorts portfolio. Premier services and amenities such as private concierge, housekeeping, spa, fitness and more make membership as effortless as it is enjoyable. There has never been a better time to consider a membership upgrade to enjoy all that the Club provides.

Testimonial by Joe Goldberg, Mayacama National Residence Member

We recently returned from our trip to Castello di Casole in Tuscany. The property was as amazing as we anticipated and, in fact, exceeded our expectations. I am sure at some point in our lives we would have planned a trip to Tuscany but the Timbers Reciprocity benefit really motivated us to plan a trip when we saw the opportunity. The services and the property were as first class as we would expect and have experienced every time we return to Mayacama. We received a 32-page activities guide one month prior to help plan our visit. Our Concierge, Lorenzo, was as helpful as anyone could have ever been in planning a trip. We had a full itinerary and took advantage of as much as we possibly could in a week.

The property recently added a Penthouse in the Hotel as part of the Timbers Reciprocity Program and we elected to stay there. The 3500 square foot Penthouse was amazing with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. We were fortunate to have been invited to an Owner's reception in one of the farm homes where we met some of the Owners of that property and shared our experiences at Mayacama with them and learned about their visits to the other Timbers Resorts properties. I look forward to next month when we will get the opportunity to enjoy another exchange with my Residence Club Membership to visit the new Timbers property in Colorado, Timbers at Bachelor Gulch!

MEMBERSHIP REFERRAL PROGRAM

The Mayacama Referral Program awards Members with a Club Credit when they refer a new Member to the Club. If you would like to refer someone to explore Mayacama Membership, please send your referrals to [email protected] and your Club Representative will be happy to extend to them an invitation to Membership on your behalf.

Referral Rewards:
Social Referral - $350
Charter & National Referral - $1,000
Residence Membership - $10,000

Click here to view all the different ways you could spend a $10,000 club credit!

For information on all membership and ownership opportunities at Mayacama, please contact our sales team at [email protected] or 707 569 2950.

The Mayacama Connection brings you news and updates about Mayacama Golf Club and the wonderful events we have planned for you and your family. If you need assistance to log on to the Members Only Website, please contact Claire Thomas at [email protected]. To view and order images of past events, please visit our photo galleries on SMUGMUG. Please note that all menus and event activities listed are subject to change. Cancellations for any events or Spa treatments made less than 24 hours in advance and "no-shows" will be charged in full.

LET US KNOW

We hope that this newsletter reflects our passion for making Mayacama the best Club in the country. We very much want to hear your comments or suggestions. Feel free to drop us a note at [email protected] and we will be glad to follow-up. Thank you in advance for your time, consideration, and input.