Traditions & Warm Hospitality Since 1892 | |
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Keith Armstrong
Chief Operating Officer
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A Note from Keith
Thank you to those who attended the Annual Meeting of the Membership on Saturday, April 1. We appreciate you taking the time out of your weekend to participate in the discussion.
Spring is here, and we are rolling out a variety of events throughout April and May - from Easter Brunch to Wine & Floral Design to Derby Day to Mother & Daughter High Tea to Rosa Mexicano - we have something for everyone!
We are excited to announce that the 2023 Men’s Annual Member-Guest Tournament will be a two-day event with a 60-team field held on Friday, June 16th, and Saturday, June 17th.
Our GCC Junior Sports Program registration is now open for ages 11 & up. This program expands on the tradition of excellence, focuses on our core country club sports through various clinics and classes, and emphasizes etiquette, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. Click here to learn more.
Please save the dates and look for communication regarding April events:
· Easter Brunch - April 9
· Wine & Floral Design - April 13
· Pickleball Party - April 21
· Children's Etiquette Class - April 22
· Women's Golf Opening Day - April 26
· Men's Golf Opening Day Drawing Party - April 28
· Men's Golf Opening Day - April 29
I look forward to seeing you soon!
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The Admissions Committee appreciates any feedback members can provide about the applicants under review.
Committee members include:
Chairman Lynn Koorbusch, James Berger, Anne Castine, Kate Clark, Pierce Filippelli, Rhiannon Forlini, Forbes Hopper, Cecilie Jedlicka, Giovanna Miller, Matt Peterson, Jill Stamos, and Lisa Trepp.
Please be assured that all communications will be held in the strictest confidence.
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Adults Tennis Program
The Adults Program will begin on Monday, May 1 with Ladies’ Camps, Men’s Clinics, and more activities. In addition, Racquets will share the complete tennis program in the coming weeks.
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Please note that all of our activities and registration will be on the GCC app and members must sign up in order to participate. This gives all members the opportunity to register for any open event. All signups will be first come, first served. Clinics require a seven day window for signups. Events and parties require an extended window for reservations, please contact Juan directly for more information. | | |
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Ladies Tennis Teams
This year we will have five ladies' teams participating In the Fairfield County Women’s Tennis League. If you would like to play in some matches and attend practice, please get in touch with Juan directly.
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Team participants, please CLICK HERE to confirm that we have captured your information; if you would like to be added to the list, please contact Juan directly.
The captains, committee, and Juan are working on rosters and will share them with all players shortly in order to review clinic days and match days.
Division 1 and Division 3 play on Thursdays at 9:00 am, Division 5 and Division 8 play on Fridays at 9:00 am, and the 50-Love team plays on Mondays at 5:30 pm.
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Men's Tennis Team
This year the Gators will once again have 3 teams. One in Division 2, one in Division 3 (both play on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm), and one in the Master 50+ (matches on Thursdays at 6:00 pm).
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Junior Tennis Information
If you missed it, please CLICK HERE to learn more about the Junior Spring Program, The Golf & Tennis Mini-Camp, the Junior Summer Tennis Program, and the Junior Summer Pickleball Clinics. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact Juan directly.
Children may bring guests but they are limited to playing eight times during June, July, and August and may play only if available.
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Head Golf Professional
Andrew Gruss, PGA
Teaching Professional
Beverley Davis, LPGA
Assistant Golf Professional
Peter Basso, PGA
Assistant Golf Professional
Michael Mancz, PGA
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Assistant Golf Professional
Dan Johnston, PGA Associate
Director of Play
Angelo Chavez
Assistant Director of Play
Jamie Enthoven
Interns
David Hoban
Brian Somody
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Golf Shop:
Tuesday-Sunday………………………… 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Bag Room:
Tuesday-Sunday………………………… 7:30 am-7:00 pm
Practice Range:
Tuesday-Sunday………………………… 7:30 am-6:30 pm
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Mondays in April:
The Golf Shop, Bag Room & Practice Range are closed. The Golf Course opens at 4:00 pm for members only off of the first tee for walking.
Reminder:
If you need your golf clubs from the Bag Room on a Monday, please make sure to plan accordingly and pick them up before closing time on Sunday.
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Handicap Billing:
The charges for your handicap will be included in your April Statement. If you no longer wish to use the handicap service, please contact the Golf Shop. The deadline to cancel and receive credit is on Friday, May 7th.
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First Place
B Division Nationals
Holland Leo
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GCC Member/Member Doubles
Club Championship Winners
L to R:
Luke Albright & Will Simonton defeated Peter Hansen & Nate Johnson 3-0
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Clint Reynolds Memorial Event Winners
L to R:
Luke Albright (with daughter Charlotte and friend Clementine) & Rama Subramaniam
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Upcoming Squash Events
Wednesday, April 12 at Noon:
Women’s End-of-Season Lunch
Wednesday, April 12 at 7:00 pm:
Men’s End-of-Season Dinner
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Beginner: 5 - 7 years old
(limited availability)
Monday - Friday
2-hour Daily Camp
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$545 per week, per child
Dates:
August 7 - 11
August 14 - 18
August 21 - 25
Skill Sets Taught:
• Correct Grip • Balance and Stability • Technique• Learning to Work in a Group Capacity • Serve / Return • Lots of Fun Games • Footwork • Targeting Hitting • Structuring a Rally • Hand / Eye Coordination Fun Exercises • Understanding the Rules • Drills
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Intermediate: 8 - 11 years old
(limited availability)
Monday - Friday
2-hour Daily Camp
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
$545 per week, per child
Dates:
August 7 - 11
August 14 - 18
August 21 - 25
Skill Sets Taught:
• Correct Grip • Technique • Serve/Return • Structuring a Rally • Drills • Hand / Eye Coordination Fun Exercises• Match Play / Round Robin Tournament • Learning about entry level US Events • US Tournament Rules • Referring
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12 - 17 years old*
(limited availability)
Monday - Friday
2-hour Daily Camp
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
$545 per week, per child
Dates:
August 7 - 11
August 14 - 18
August 21 - 25
Skill Sets Taught:
• Solo Practice Skills • Video Analysis
• Technique • Match Play
• Conditioning for Squash (includes fitness test to monitor improvement)
• Drills • Round Robin Tournament
• Tournament Advice • Fitness Test • Mental Toughness
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*This camp can help a child develop their skills over multiple weeks to springboard into the US Junior Squash Tour or move up the school ladder under World-Class Guidance.
Registration
Please contact Rodney Eyles, Director of Squash, regarding camps, private and semi-private lessons, and clinics for the annual squash program.
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Member-Member Tournament
Our Annual Member-Member Tournament was held on March 4th, accompanied by our first-ever Skeet House Cookout! It was a fun day for the members and the Skeet team.
The Member-Member event was 1 round each of Skeet, Trap, Wobble Trap, and 5-Stand, followed by a 30-bird round of Wobble Wipe - a total of 230 targets.
The Winning Team was Hale Holden & Pete Lescoe, with a net score of 223. Tied for Second place with a net score of 221 was Team: John Kramer & David Ruf and Team: Cathy & Randy Weisenburger. Cathy & Randy were the High Gross team with a score of 202.
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Interclub vs. Riverside Yacht Club | |
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Our relationship and rivalry with RYC has a long history. We host our awards dinner together each fall. In addition, an engraved silver platter is awarded to the club with the highest combined score in the two GCC vs. RYC interclub events we have each season. That platter has been hanging in the skeet house for several seasons now.
GC beat RYC in the 1st interclub of the season by 16 birds. February 26th, GCC competed against RYC in a first-ever Sporting Clays Interclub event at Ten Mile River Preserve. The top 5 Shooters for GCC were - Randy Weisenburger, Merle Yoder, Matt Farley, Tom Lewis, and David Carroll. Despite a solid performance, RYC won, beating GCC by 42 birds at Ten Mile.
The platter may return to RYC, but it won't be there for long!
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Shooting End of Season Events & Results | |
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Championship Events:
Club Championship: (50 Skeet, 50 Trap, 50 5-Stand)
Champion: Randy Weisenburger (140)
Runner-Up: Alex Buffone (129)
3rd Place: Pete Lescoe
Alex von Summer Tournament: (50 Skeet, 50 Trap)
Champion: Randy Weisenburger (94)
Runner-Up: Alex Buffone (91)
3rd Place: John Raben
Alex Baker Jenkins Sub-Gauge Tournament: (Skeet in all Sub-Gauges)
Champion: Randy Weisenburger (133)
Runner-Up: Alex Buffone (109)
3rd Place: Tom O’Connor
Ladies Championship:
Champion: Cathy Weisenburger (117)
Runner-Up: Nicole Wittenberg
Net Championship:
Champion: Pete Lescoe (144)
Runner-Up: David Ruf (140)
3rd Place: Alex Buffone (139)
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Skeet Events (Gross):
Skeet 12-Gauge:
Champion: Randy Weisenburger (49)
Runner-Up: Pierce Filippelli (45)
3rd Place: David Ruf (44)
Skeet 20-Gauge:
Champion: Alex Buffone (45)
Runner-Up: Randy Weisenburger (43)
3rd Place: Cathy Weisenburger (36)
Skeet 28-Gauge:
Champion: Randy Weisenburger (49)
Runner-Up: Merle Yoder (37)
3rd Place: Alex Buffone (32)
Skeet 410-Gauge:
Champion: Randy Weisenburger (41)
Runner-Up: Alex Buffone (32)
3rd Place: Tom O’Connor (26)
Modern Skeet:
Co-Champions: Alex Buffone (46)
Randy Weisenburger (46)
Runner-Up: John Raben (34)
3rd Place: Ken Irvine (33)
Skeet Doubles:
Champion: Randy Weisenburger (45)
Runner-Up: Alex Buffone (43)
3rd Place: John Raben (31)
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Trap Events (Gross):
Trap:
Champion: Alex Buffone (48)
Co-Runner-Up: Pete Lescoe (46)
Randy Weisenburger (46)
3rd Place: Cathy Weisenburger (43)
Trap Doubles:
Champion: Randy Weisenburger (35)
Runner-Up: Alex Buffone (34)
3rd Place: John Kramer (28)
Wobble Trap:
Champion: Randy Weisenburger (45)
Runner-Up: Alex Buffone (43)
3rd Place: Cathy Weisenburger (42)
5-Stand Events (Gross):
5-Stand:
Champion: Pierce Filippelli (46)
Runner-Up: Randy Weisenburger (45)
3rd Place: Alex Buffone (38)
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Net Events:
Net Skeet:
Champion: David Ruf (50)
Co-Runner-Up: Alex Buffone (47)
Matt Farley (47)
Pete Lescoe (47)
Net Trap:
Co-Champion: Alex Buffone (50)
Christian Ruf (50)
Runner-Up: Pete Lescoe (49)
Net 5-Stand:
Champion: Tom O’Connor (49)
Runner-Up: Pete Lescoe (48)
3rd Place: Ross Wittenberg (46)
Net Wobble Trap:
Champion: Cathy Weisenburger (48)
Co-Runner-Up: Matt Farley (46)
Pete Lescoe (46)
Tom Topeke (46)
Net Modern Skeet:
Champion: Ken Irvine (48)
Runner-Up: John Raben (44)
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Upcoming Clubhouse Events | |
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Masters Viewing Reception
Thursday, April 6
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Easter Brunch
Sunday, April 9
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Wine & Floral Design
Thursday, April 13
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Children's Dining Etiquette
Saturday, April 22
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Derby Day
Saturday, May 6
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Mother's Day Brunch
Sunday, May 14
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GCC Team Member Spotlight | |
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What do GCC team members say about Rosie?
Everyone loves Rosie! Kind, calm, caring, and organically funny, Rosie was nominated by the entire staff to receive Employee of the Quarter. This award comes with our deepest appreciation, a gift, and enters her into the running for Employee of the Year!
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Born: Haiti
Resides: Stamford, CT
Department: Culinary
How long have you worked at GCC?
One year
What does your department do to enhance and improve the member experience?
The culinary team works well and encourages each other to reach our goals. Chef has supported me from day one, always helps me perform at my best, and strongly encourages our team's growth. Like any team, we have our ups and downs (luckily, more ups than downs!), but we always find a way to have fun, make it work, and provide members with the best dining experience possible. Life is beautiful, and we must help each other wherever we can. I am proud to work with this group!
Which strengths or attributes help you do your job well and enhance the overall member experience?
I always try my best, have a strong work ethic, and pride myself on consistency. But, even when things get tough, I face challenges head-on. I hope these efforts help each meal prep, each banquet, and each outing get better and better for the membership.
What is your favorite part of working at GCC?
Exploring and learning! From creating salad dressings from scratch to learning new sustainable food prep methods, I am excited to learn something new daily.
Outside of GCC, what do you love to do?
I never stop moving! I am always doing something; I will work as an Uber or delivery service to keep myself and my mind active. I love "old school" music, "new school" music drives me crazy! I love James Brown and music that makes you happy.
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Founded in 1892, the Greenwich Country Club is a family-oriented, year-round club providing Members and Guests with outstanding facilities and exceptional service, through valued employees, in a welcoming and gracious environment. We strive to be our Members’ preferred choice for athletics, dining, and entertainment by offering diverse activities in a positive social atmosphere. We are committed to serving the evolving needs of our Membership, incorporating contemporary amenities and policies while remaining true to our heritage and traditions. | | | |
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Board of Governors
Robert Burton, Jr.
President
Forbes Hopper
Vice President
Karen Hopp
Secretary
Lou Paglia
Treasurer
Mario Forlini
Assistant Treasurer
James Berger
Cindy Andrews DiPreta
Rhiannon Forlini
Paul Hicks
Peter Jachino
Cecilie Jedlicka
Megan Kelly
Lynn Koorbusch
Allan Murphy
James Parker
Matthew Petersen
Marc Zelina
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Staff and Professionals
Keith Armstrong
Chief Operating Officer
Karie Torroll
Chief Financial Officer
Jessica Calla
Assistant General Manager
Grace Keegan
Membership & Communications Director
Jerome Olivieri
Restaurant Operations Director
Amanda Brown
Director of Private Events
Henry Cardenas
Food & Beverage Manager
Joe Magyari
Facilities Director
Chris Eilertsen
Facilities Assistant
Fred Doheny
Golf Course Superintendent
Andrew Gruss, PGA
Golf Professional
Juan Arraya
Racquets Director
Rodney Eyles
Squash Professional
Mario Guaglianone
Fitness Professional
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