NEWS

Date: November 14, 2008

NIKE MATCH PLAY CHALLENGE

Congratulations to Tom Fichtner who won against Harry Canter on the first hole playoff! Tom Fichtner, winner of the Men's division and Carol Mattingly, winner of the Ladies division, each received a new set of Nike Clubs, a Nike golf bag, and Nike golf shoes!! Congratulations to all the Members who participated in this exciting Challenge - The Golf Club at South River will continue this tradition - We have scheduled our Nike Match Play Challenge for next October!

MEMBER'S FIRST FRIDAY - CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!

Friday, December 5th - 5pm until 7pm

Tis the Season! Join fellow Members for tasty holiday appetizers hosted by Tapenade Catering and live entertainment with Michael K Productions. Unite with The Brick Companies Foundation - Bring an unwrapped gift for an underprivileged child or a non-perishable food item to support our local food drive for needy families. The Brick Companies Foundation supports the Boys & Girls Club, Hospice of Chesapeake, Hospice of Queen Anne's, and Children's National Medical Center.

All Golf Merchandise will be offered at an additional 15% discount, a total of 35% off that special gift item for all the Golfers on your Holiday shopping list!

A drawing will be held for all Members attending, the winner will receive a unique Golf Club at South River Gift Basket!

Please contact Donna at 410-798-6004 if you have Guests that you would like to bring along!

RENOVATION UPDATE

The original submittals have been approved by Anne Arundel County subject to a few changes which include the addition of fire-doors in our main Club foyer. The Club anticipates filing final plans to the county by November 24th and hopefully receiving approved permits for construction by mid December. We anticipate beginning construction by year end with major construction beginning January 5th. Currently, our construction timeline is approximately two months. We project to open the newly renovated Members Only Clubhouse in early March.

Our Golf Operations will be transferred to a mobile facility located next to the Players Assistant station and will operate out of this facility for the foreseeable future. The temporary facility will include our golf pro shop and restroom facilities for non-members and their guests.

If you have not had an opportunity to review our Phase I renderings, stop by the Membership Office, or visit us online at golfclubsr.com

TENTATIVE 2009 GOLF SCHEDULE

• March - Aerification 10th -31st
• April - Ladies Member Guest - 11th & 12th
• June - Club Member Member - 27th & 28th
• July - Club Championship 25th & 26th
• September - Aerification 1st & 2nd
• October - Men's Member Guest 1st - 4th & Nike Match Play Challenge 1st - 31st

GOLF TIP 3-9 DRILL

from Scott Thornton - Director of Instruction

Do you block the ball to the right? Do you know how to release the clubhead? Releasing the clubhead is the closing of the clubface through the hitting zone (hip level to hip level). Most players have too much tension in their hands and forearms during the swing, making it virtually impossible to release the clubhead. If you do not release the clubhead, it is hard to hit the ball straight. To help with the release, start by gripping the club with a lighter tension. Then try the 3-9 drill. This should help you feel the clubhead release.

3-9 Drill

• Picture a clock. Set your hands to 3 o’clock (this would be hip level to your right.) The toe of the club should be facing the sky.
• Swing through the ball to the same position on the follow-through (9 o’clock or hip level). The club should look the same in this position
as it did at 3 o’clock.
• The ball flight should go straight or a little left if done correctly. If the ball spins off to the right, you haven’t closed the clubface early enough.
• Try this drill the next time you are at the range.