 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
CLUB UPDATEWith the advent of one of California's worst catastrophes in state history finally behind us, we are now in the process of coming out of the shock with a renewed focus on rebuilding our community. The staff of Mayacama is excited to get back to work, and many have been working furiously behind the scenes with the goal of reopening the club on Wednesday, November 8. Last week we sent you an update on all of the steps we are taking in order to get the Club reopened, and we fully expect to open the Golf Course and the Bar & Grill on time. We are targeting the Spa to open on November 17 and the Casitas and Villas the week of Thanksgiving. This is a surreal time in our lives, and it has been heartwarming to see the people of Sonoma and Napa counties all coming together with a renewed sense of working together to rebuild our community. The process will take a great deal of time and tremendous resources but we will all emerge stronger and closer. At this time, we urge any Members who have second homes here in Wine Country to help the families who lost their homes by renting them out, even if only temporarily. We are currently trying to help locate rentals for three staff members, and their needs vary from one bedroom cottages to three bedroom homes. There are likely fellow Members who may also be seeking rental situations. If you can help, please email General Manager, Greg Brown at [email protected]. We are also excited to remind you all to make your reservations for our upcoming Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 23. We can't think of a better time to give thanks than right now! And of course, don't forget to sign up for the Fall version of the All Vintner Pour – the Fall Release Party scheduled for Saturday, November 25. This is a great weekend to get together with your fellow Members to celebrate all we are truly thankful for. Mayacama has setup the Employee Caddie Fire Relief Fund and we are currently taking donations. The fund has been created in the interest of providing financial relief to our caddies who have not had the benefit of any compensation for the last month. It will also be used to help Mayacama employees and caddies who have lost their homes. Your consideration is truly appreciated and thank you to those of you who already participated. (Maycacama continues to research the establishment of a tax-deductible foundation. We will email you with further information next week, and we appreciate your patience while this is being worked on.) Finally, I want to send a huge THANK YOU to all of the brave employees including Dan Dobar, Richard Zalenski and Tucker Kuehnle who helped evacuate everyone offsite safely when the Tubbs Fire arrived. By 6 am on Monday, October 9, many of us returned to fight the fires alone for another eight hours, until the firefighters were finally able to help. This included both owners David and Jonathan Wilhelm, Members Paul Balatti, Mike Feeney, John & Joanna Hamm, and Chris Spangenberg (son of David & Peggy), staffers Greg Brown, Scott Pikey, Hayden Stratton, Edward Mason, Tony Jennaro, Dale Engman, Chelsa Helget, George Gutierrez, Alvaro Hurtado, Caddie Manager Jim Brooks and Caddies Eric Fernandez and Casey Hackett. We continued fighting the fires through Tuesday afternoon until the firefighters ordered everyone to evacuate due to Governor Brown's 'State of Emergency' announcement. Without this effort, it is clear many more structures and homes would likely have burned down. We should be proud of the fact that Mayacama Golf Club helped create a firebreak that slowed the fire down and likely contributed to saving hundreds of more homes in the Larkfield area and even the Town of Windsor. It's hard to believe the Tubbs Fire, the most destructive wildfire in the history of California, stopped on Mayacama Club Drive itself. Our hearts go out to all those whose losses are great and those who continue to suffer as a result of the fires. We look forward to welcoming you all back to Mayacama. And a happy Thanksgiving to you all. NEW FALL MENUWe are excited to announce that for our reopening on November 8, we will be debuting a delicious new Fall menu from Chef Scott Pikey that features exciting new dishes using fresh Autumn products. See below for a sample of a few new items. Spiced Pork Belly Artisan Pizza Pumpkin Ravioli |
 |
VERITE WINE TASTING
|
|
WALTER HANSEL WINE OFFERWe have a special offer running right now for our latest wine offer from Walter Hansel Winery. If you purchase any 12 bottles of Chardonnay, (2014 North Slope Chardonnay, 2014 Cahill Lane Chardonnay or 2014 The Meadows Chardonnay) receive $5 off per bottle. Click here to view the Walter Hansel Wine Offer |
|
MEMBER GUEST RECAPAfter five 9-hole Four-Ball Matches, all 10 Flight Winners met on the 10th Tee to determine our Overall Champion by shoot-out. The format is alternate shot and its played on holes #10, #11, #12, and #18. Three teams with the highest scores are eliminated on #10, we lose another three on #11, two more on #12. And two teams remain to play #18 for our Overall Champion. It was an exciting shoot-out! On the 12th hole, Mark Lampert hit an incredible recovery shot from the hazard just left of the fairway. The hole location was in a tricky spot right on top of the ridge in the back center of the green. He judged it perfectly as it nestled to a comfortable 2 feet for his partner, Rick Decaire, who tapped it in to advance to the final hole of the shoot-out. After Lampert hit it close, JR Meyers knew he had to get up and down from short of the green for a chance to advance. He matched Lampert’s great touch by lagging it up to a couple feet for his partner, Randy Bushman. Paul Puccioni and Todd Renko tied Meyers and Bushman and they were headed to a sudden death shoot-out. A diabolical shot from the collection area right of the green, over a huge slope to a hole location right on top of the ridge. Meyers played first, and didn’t hit it hard enough to make it onto the back tier of the green where the hole was. Puccioni played an almost identical shot as the ball rolled closer and closer to Meyers ball marker. It was impossible to eyeball so we brought out the string for measurement. Meyers ball was closer by the width of a golf ball. He took that momentum into the last hole to beat Lampert and Decaire with a text book par to claim the Overall Championship!
1st Flight Champion: Gabe Donohoe & Jason Jeung 25 ½ 2nd Flight Overall Champions: JR Meyers & Randy Bushman 25 ½ 3rd Flight Champion: Mark Lampert & Rick Decaire 27 4th Flight Champion: Bill Newlands & John Russell 27 5th Flight Champion: Jay Jilot & Pete Ricciardi 25 ½ 6th Flight Champion: Paul Puccioni & Todd Renko 29 ½ 7th Flight Champion: Miles Kilburn & Todd Kilburn 29 8th Flight Champion: John Hoffee & Robb Reed 25 ½ 9th Flight Champion: Cory Thabit & Jeff Hamilton 28 ½ 10th Flight Champion: Jose Torres & Felix Torres 26 ½ |
 |
The Spa team is working quickly and diligently to prepare for your return! We anticipate taking appointments beginning on November 17 and look forward to debuting our new menu and treatments! With the cooler weather comes more dry air, be sure to keep that skin hydrated with high quality products. Your skin is the body’s largest organ and anything you apply gets absorbed quickly into your blood stream. This is why the Spa at Mayacama is proud to offer great products made with the highest quality ingredients. As we restock our inventory, visit the Spa Boutique to see what’s new. |
 |
Forward Momentum on Villa Construction
Construction of our new Villas has continued at an exceptional pace. We are now vertical on multiple Villas, and we anticipate these units to be available by Summer 2018. We are happy to announce that only 2 of our first 5 Villas remain available for sale. With such limited inventory, this is the time to reach out if you have an interest in learning more about this unique second home ownership opportunity. Please contact the Mayacama Sales Team at [email protected] or 707.569.2950 |
 |
MEMBERSHIP REFERRAL PROGRAMThe 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: LET US KNOWThe 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 Bryan Bell 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.
|
