GOLF COURSE UPDATE

We want to thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue the research and recovery of our greens after the Spring Aeration. As we communicated previously, to speed up the process on some of the greens that were slow in recovery, our intent was to resod four of the greens on the front nine while nursing the other affected greens back to health.

After further examination, the Club has decided to resurface all 18 of our greens. This will be a two step process with the front nine beginning immediately, and the back nine to follow during the Fall Aeration period which begins on October 3. While this deviates from our original plan, this decision will ultimately provide you, our Members, with the best possible playing conditions, both in the short term but ultimately for years to come. Several factors led us to this decision. After visits from the Agronomy Staff from the United States Golf Association, the original plan was to resod four greens, nurse nine others back to health, and maintain the remaining 5 greens that were not showing any of the ill effects after aeration. This would undoubtedly leave us with greens that were inconsistent at best. The setback in recovery also revealed more of the invasive poa annua grass, present in many of our greens. Because of this infestation, common throughout the country and the world for that matter, we were already discussing the timeframe for regressing our greens sometime within the next five years. The current conditions simply sped up the process. It is not uncommon that Clubs undergo this process on a 15 to 20 year cycle. And finally … the primary reason for acting now was the unanimous agreement that our Members deserve better!

As one can imagine, an undertaking such as this requires several steps in order to insure that we return with the type of quality putting surfaces for which we have become known. Some of these steps include acquiring the specific type and square footage of sod that we wish to install, removal of the old sod, preparation of the sub surface, grading so that the original contours of each green will be restored to within one-tenth of one inch of the original design. These processes are already underway. Sod on several greens has already been removed, surveyors are on site measuring green contours and elevations, and new sod for the project has been secured. We will be using a new generation of bentgrass called Tyee 007. Called one of the new “super bents” the 007 has several advantages over previous versions of bentgrass. It is widely adaptable to both warm summers and cold winters, retains its color through the winter months, is disease resistant, and produces a fine leaf texture and turf with a greater density. Once complete, the new putting surfaces will be better than before.

REGRASSING EFFECTS ON THE MAYACAMA TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

With the process already underway, some of our tournaments will be affected as we await for the new turf to become established. We expect that the new greens on the front nine will be available for play during the early part of June.  With the exception of those events listed below, we expect that all planned golf events will take place in their original time slot.

CADDIE-MEMBER
Rescheduled for Monday – August 15

VINTNER CUP
The Vintner Cup will not be played in 2016.
THE ALL VINTNER POUR will take place as normal from 4 – 7 pm on Saturday, May 14. 

MAYACAMA CUP – MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Will not be played in 2016

PROFESSIONAL – MEMBER
Will not be played in 2016

All other Golf Events will be conducted at their normal time.

We appreciate your support as we move into this new stage of development on our Golf Course. While the circumstances are not what we had hoped initially, we are seizing this opportunity to accelerate the process and return to the playing conditions, which you have become accustomed when playing golf at Mayacama.

UPCOMING GOLF EVENTS

MAY

Women's Golf Clinics 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25
Ping Demo Day 5/13
Titleist Demo Day 5/20
Taylormade Demo Day 5/21

Please note that The Vintner Cup Golf Tournament, The Mayacama Cup, and the Professional Member will not be played in 2016.

JUNE

The Schulz Celebrity Golf Classic 6/7
Callaway Demo Day 6/11
Men’s Traveling Cup at St. Andrews 6/11 - 6/21
Mayacama Junior Golf Camp 6/15 - 6/17
The US Open Championship at Oakmont Country Club 6/16 - 6/19
Father’s Day 6/19 
Member-Member 6/24 & 6/25

MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH REMINDER!

Mayacama Clubhouse 
Sunday, May 8
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Don't forget to spoil Mom and your whole family with our sensational Mother's Day Brunch! Make a relaxing Spa treatment appointment at 707 569 2920 for her during the weekend and she'll feel totally spoiled! Imagine us doing the cooking, mom is relaxing in the Spa, and the kids visiting Activities Director, Melinda Murray, to make mom a special gift!

$85++ per person
$25++ per child
Register Online or call 707.569.2900
Note: "Make Mom A Gift" $25 per project, is a separate registration (located here).
Spa treatments must be booked in advance with the Spa at 707 569 2920.

12TH ANNUAL MAYACAMA ALL VINTNER POUR

Saturday, May 14, 2016
4:00 - 7:00 pm

The All Vintner Pour is decidedly our most popular wine event of the year! Imagine having some of Sonoma and Napa's foremost wineries all converging into one ancient olive tree-studded courtyard to showcase their wines. This is what you will experience at the All Vintner Pour! More than simply tasting Vintner Member wines, this is an opportunity to learn interesting facts about vineyards, varietals, vintages, and winemaking. The casual al fresco ambience adds to the enjoyment of this perfect setting for Members and their guests to mingle, party, and create memories!

- Meet Vintner Members & Winemakers
- 120 Limited Production Wines
- Member Pricing Opportunities for Members & Guests
- Bountiful Food Stations that include Oysters, Shrimp, Roasted Pig, and Desserts
- Passed Hors D'oeuvres
- Live Music

$150++ Per Member / Per Guest (Only Age 21+)
Register Online or call 707.569.2900

Register separately for additional fun on the same weekend...

KIDS - Lego Star Wars Epic Battles! - May 14 (4:00 - 9:00 pm) 707 569 2908

MEMORIAL DAY FEAST

Saturday, May 28, 2016
6:00pm - 8:30pm

Memorial weekend is the kickoff of summer. Join us for a backyard Family Feast!! Bring your family and friends and enjoy the long weekend.

$65++ per person age 13+ (includes wine 21+)
$20++ per child age 12 and under
Register Online or Call 707.569.2900

ALL AMERICAN COOKOUT AND ACTIVITIES

Saturday & Sunday, May 28 & 29th, 2016
11:30am - 3:00pm

Join us for our annual weekend event to celebrate Memorial Day. We will have the traditional holiday BBQ and kids will enjoy fun in the sun with swimming, games, and crafts. things to bring: shorts, tennis shoes, sun hats, swimsuits, and sunscreen.

$25++ per person age 13+ (includes cocktail 21+)
$15++ per child age 12 and under
Register Saturday Online, Sunday Online or Call 707.569.2900

RED | WHITES | BLUES

Saturday July 2nd
6:00pm - 8:30pm

Over the 4th of July weekend, celebrate red, white, and blues...vintner-style! Join us for a fun-filled evening of amazing wine, passed hors d'oeuvres, and a family-style BBQ.

Also a special concert from Tommy Castro and the Painkillers! Tommy has a four decade carreer and has played thousands of shows to hundreds of fans all over the world! The San Francisco Cronicle and Washington Post Desribe his music as "Funky" and "Soulful". Tommy Castro and the Painkillers wil bring down the house with epic guitar rifts and pack the dance floor with funky beats. Bring your dancing shoes and be prepared to cut a rug!

Menu Sample...
Heirloom Tomatoes - Yellow Doll Watermelon, Feta, Olives, Garden Basil
Summer Salad - Stone Fruits, Arugula, Shaved Parmesan, Spiced Pecans
Fingerling Potato Salad - Blue Lake Beans, Charred Onions, Smoked Tomatoes
Grilled Brentwood Corn on the Cob
Smokey Baked Beans & Crispy Bacon
Sweet Tea Brined Fried Chicken
Pacific King Salmon
Smoked Brisket
Cornbread Muffins, Buttermilk Biscuits, Peach Jam
Seasonal Summer Pies, Cobblers, & Cakes

(Menu subject to change)
$125++ Per Person (wine included)
Register Online or Call 707.569.2900

the barn sale is back

Saturday - Monday July 2 - 4
11:00am - 4:00pm

Come visit the Cart Barn on 4th of July Weekend and receive savings of 50% or more on Men's and Women's apparel and select equipment. This is our once-a-year Barn Sale, and our aim is to reduce our inventory! We will be passing along incredible savings to you on some of the finest apparel lines in the game, including Bogner, Golfino, Peter Millar, Polo, Carnoustie, and much more. Select Golf Clubs, Golf Bags, and shoes will be included at 50% or more off.

TENNIS CENTER ACITIVITIES

Summer is right around the corner and this warm weather has everyone looking for ways to spend more time outdoors. Come enjoy the sun and get a great workout with a private tennis lesson or at our clinics. Here are some upcoming activities going on at the Swim & Tennis Center in April:

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

Mixed Doubles Tennis & Happy Hour
Friday, May 20th
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Kid's Tennis Clinic
Saturday, May 28th
12:00pm - 1:00pm
$25 Per Child

Contact Luke Chiurco at 707 321 7139 or [email protected].

SUMMER CAMPS

Camp Mayacama is right around the corner. We have put together a full summer schedule filled with fun activities, crafts, games and more!! See the schedule of camps HERE and sign your kids up today!

MILESTONE BIRTHDAYS

Are you or a loved one celebrating a milestone birthday this year? Make it extra special and let us help you plan an unforgettable party! We're even really good at surprises! Contact our Events Manager, Rebekah Reynoso at 707 569 2921 or [email protected] to coordinate a custom menu, cake, decor, and even music for a magical evening!

WINE NOTES

By Jeff McCarthy

Wine at Mayacama is a way of life.   Besides having one of the top rated golf courses in the country, we have a Vintner and Wine Program that is unique only to this property. We are located in the heart of Wine Country and our members take their wine as seriously as their golf.  The wine program features 35 Vintner Members, selected by our Vintner Committee, and each Vintner has to meet a strict set of standards.  Once on board, they make their wine available to members with special pricing through our offers and their wine clubs, they also host wine and food events, provide intimate tastings and help support our club events. Their wines are featured on our list along with other great wines from among our general membership and other wineries of interest to our members.  

Our 2016 All Vintner Pour is scheduled for Saturday, May 14 at 4:00pm.  In our courtyard, all 35 Vintner Members feature their new releases at various wine stations. Their wines are available for purchase and our members and their guests have the chance to fill their wine lockers and cellars at home and purchase for friends and family.

Last year, we hosted 350 members and guests.  Weather was perfect, in the mid 70’s.  We expect great weather again as our guests dine on grilled New York, whole suckling pigs hand carved at our pork taco station, lamb chops gilled to order, fresh shucked Hog Island Oysters with lemon and “Hog Wash” and a buffet of assorted cold seafood, cheeses, charcuterie and other treats prepared by our culinary team.  To give you an idea of what our Chef and his culinary team prepared last year, they produced; 150 pounds of New York, 200 pounds of suckling pig, 60 pounds of shrimp, 70 whole racks of lamb, 25 pounds of cheese, over 3000 assorted canapés, 800 fresh oysters, 1000 mini desserts and 60 pizzas.  By the end of the event, there was nothing left!

The wines to be featured this year are off the charts.  Futures of incredible 2013 and 2014 Cabs will be available to taste for the first time along with wines from the outstanding 2012, 2013 and 2014 vintages.  Many of the wines are being previewed at the pour and our members will be the first to try these beautiful gems.  This year we will introduce three new Vintner Members at their “first pour” so be sure to drop by and enjoy their wines.

Live Brazilian jazz from Jive Samba will again be part of the festivities.  After the pour, everyone heads to the bar for a few hours of libations, homemade pizzas and truffle fries. The next day, the wine orders will begin to flow.  Come and join us and experience the best of the Wine Country.

Welcome New Vintner Members

April has been both busy and exciting.  Just in time for our 2016 Vintner Pour are the arrival of three new Vintner Members.  Please join me for a warm Mayacama Welcome for our three new Wineries.

Dutcher Crossing Winery

Dutcher Crossing Winery represents an authentic and enjoyable experience for wine-lovers who visit the beautiful Dry Creek Valley. The perfect blend of award-winning wines, gorgeous wine country views and warm hospitality await visitors.



Proprietor Debra Mathy can often be found welcoming guests with Dutchess, her Golden Lab, sidekick and official greeter. Winemaker Kerry Damskey’s small-lot, select vineyard approach to winemaking can be learned and enjoyed in the tasting room. In short, Dutcher Crossing offers the timeless qualities of an artisan approach to life.

The vintage high-wheel bicycle, a treasured gift from Debra's father, represents Dutcher Crossing's pursuit of quality small-lot winemaking, the guiding power of her father's imagination and the journey that lies ahead.


With a magnificent view of the panoramic vineyards and hillside beauty of the Dry Creek Valley, our tasting room welcomes visitors with a sampling of some Dry Creek's best wines. In an intimate setting, Dutcher Crossing Winery is the perfect place to spend the afternoon. Away from the crowds, just outside of Healdsburg, you will find a warm, friendly, and relaxed atmosphere here in our tasting room and winery.



Fisher Family Winery



The Family Winery...IS THE RESULT OF EXPERIENCE OVER MANY YEARS. The winery was founded in 1973, when Fred and Juelle purchased 100 acres in the Mayacamas Mountains on the western slope of Spring Mountain. There, they built a winery tucked in among the vines and Douglas Firs. The winery itself is a product of the estate, having been built from the timber that was cut and milled on-site and crafted into an award-winning facility by their good friend and architect, William Turnbull.


In 1976, the family found another 57 acres on the Silverado Trail in the Napa Valley. The property runs from the Napa River to the Eastern Vaca Range, adjacent to the famed Eisele Vineyard, and is the source of our Lamb Vineyard Cabernet, Coach Insignia Cabernet and Cameron, Bordeaux Blend.

Their commitment is to grow and produce wines of consistent, world-class quality that express their unique mountain or valley heritage in the truest sense of terroir; the resulting wines should pay tribute to the land we are fortunate to care for, as well as each member of our team, which together will yield classic balance and style that transcends time.

Founder Fred Fisher says;"We are small in size but great in scope with both mountain and valley estate vineyards. Our wines reflect the great care we have given these vineyards; those who drink the wines and those who write about the wines sing their praise, and we are grateful."



Wilson Family Wineries

It is hard to open the Press Democrat around the beginning of October and not see results from the annual “Sonoma County Harvest Fair” dominated by the wines from the Wilson Winery Family portfolio. In the last five years they have earned 4 “Sweepstake” awards and slough of gold medals from a panel of professional wine judges. To say they are a local favorite would be an understatement.



For Mayacama Members, you will soon see the 19 acres around our entrance being transformed into vineyards and notice the old barn has been beautifully restored. Within the next 3-4 years, the Wilsons will be crafting wines from vineyards inside our outer gate. Not only will this add to the beauty of the property, but it will also give us a “Vineyard Laboratory” where we can share the secrets of viticulture with our members.


The Wilson Family Portfolio is distinguished not only by its outstanding wines, but by the twin pillars of family and tradition on which its reputation rests. The tradition pre-dates the winery’s founding in 1993 and is evident in the century-old tin barn that houses the Wilson’s facility. One of the oldest structures in the legendary Dry Creek Valley, the barn has been lovingly restored by Ken and Diane to provide a state-of-the-art venue for their award-winning winemaking while offering glimpses into both a storied past and a promising future.
The Wilson portfolio of wineries includes; Wilson Winery, Mazzocco, Soda Rock, Matrix Winery, deLorimier, St. Anne’s Crossing, Pezzi King and Jaxon Key

Contact our Wine Director, Jeff McCarthy, at 707 569 2906 or [email protected] regarding this new and exciting service.

SPRING SPA SPECIAL

By D'Arcy Connich

This spring the Mayacama Spa welcomes you to enjoy a complimentary Seaweed Detoxifying Foot Treatment with any 80-Minute Massage or Facial. This seaweed-based mud supplies sluggish cells with all indexed trace elements and minerals to jump-start enzymatic reactions, and revitalize normal cellular functions. As the cells absorb the powerful complex of nutrients and balance is achieved, cellular response becomes energized enough to eliminate stored metabolic waste. Leave this winter and all the flus and colds holding your body down! Detox and start this summer fresh, and beautiful!

Feel like 80 minutes is just not enough? Book a 100 minute Massage and enjoy a Reflexology treatment after your Detox Mask is removed!

Appointments: 707 569 2920 or [email protected]

Note: Therapists in the Spa may accept cash gratuity as there is no service charge percentage automatically added to treatments.

Health Tip for 2016

Rashes, redness, flushing and itching – although these skin symptoms seem similar, they can signal the presence of a number of different conditions, among them rosacea, psoriasis, and eczema. Triggers may include weather and temperature changes, particularly extreme heat and cold, some foods such as eggs, peanuts, fish, soy, wheat and dairy – AND STRESS, dust mites, pollen and animal dander. Clients with skin irritation or skin sensitivity should seek out natural brands and ingredients like calendula, which calms and soothes delicate and sensitive skin and restores the skin’s epidermal defenses. Our Licensed Estheticians can guide their clients by reminding them to be gentle when applying products, as rubbing the face tends to irritate reddened skin. Look for products that are free from alcohol or other harsh ingredients that can upset delicate skin. Over-washing may also cause irritation, so hot water and harsh soaps should be avoided.

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 Membership Referral - $350
Non-Refundable Membership Referral - $350
Charter & National Membership Referral - $1,000
Residence Membership Referral - $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 707 569 2950 or [email protected].

LET US KNOW

The Mayacama Connection brings you news and updates about Mayacama Golf Club and the wonderful events we have planned for you and your family. We hope that this newsletter and the website 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.

If you need assistance to log on to the Members Only Website, please contact Alicia Minkel at [email protected]. Please note that all menus and event activities listed are subject to change. Unless otherwise noted, cancellations for events or Spa treatments made less than 24 hours in advance and no-shows may be charged in full.

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