How NOT to crash an Islandwood paddle tennis game

The surveillance video stands as a lesson to our rival clubs. The onslaught of disruptions and vandalistic intrusions to our multi-sport athletes in training must be thwarted. The Islandwood Country Club Security Council recently installed a complex array of fail safe improvements to protect our privacy and training integrity.

It has been concluded that winning 38 of the last 52 inter-club paddle tennis championships has caused the pathetically ill-conceived efforts of our rivals to break our members' concentrated efforts. We are on to you.

Charles "Wink" Toth III Greens Committee Chairman www.IslandwoodCountryClub.com

King of Clubs

High stakes golf. (and the Islandwood Pro Shop's favorite event of the year)

Most of the brave souls that enter the "King of Clubs" invitational this time of year know exactly what they are getting into. And if someone occasionally doesn't understand; it can be painful. (see guest Wilson Stolz above left)

The rules require that each player must relinquish one of his/her golf clubs on every hole that they make a bogey or worse. The last player with a club is the winner. The confiscated irons and woods are donated to the Islandwood PGA Section for use at inner city and junior golf programs. The winner, (including Paco Mediate -this year above) receive an Islandwood Pro Shop credit for a complete set of clubs, apparel upgrade, 12 dozen balls, and 20 free guest fees for the coming season.

Paco won this year's event, and finished having saved his seven and eight iron. He graciously added them to the pile for delivery to the PGA after the awards ceremony.

Best of luck next year everybody!

Thomas Clooney, PGA Golf Professional, Islandwood Country Club
www.IslandwoodCountryClub.com

Islandwood Superbowl Salsa

A staple of our grill room happy hour, the bar salsa has been served gratis to thirsty members since the early 1980's.

Here's the recipe using ingredients found in your local supermarket from Chicago to Green Bay to Islandwood.

Combine all ingredients, and refrigerate for at least six hours:

- 1 (14 1/2 oz) can tomatoes and green chilies

- 1 (14 1/2 oz) can petite cut canned tomatoes

- 2 cups cooked local corn off the cob

- 4 teaspoons canned or freshly diced jalapenos

- 1/4 cup diced yellow onions

- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

- 1/2 teaspoon cumin

- 1/4 teaspoon sugar

- Chef Roland Livingston
http://www.islandwoodcountryclub.com/

HAPPY HOUR: 3-6PM (T-F)

Crab Crossing -- Daredevil/Superhero Event

One of the nearby clubs, Crab Crossing Golf Club, asked us to pass this along.

They are hosting their 2nd annual Daredevil/Superhero tourney. They invite local golf clubs to field a foursome with at least one member dressed as a Daredevil or well-known Superhero.

It is a better ball of four event (net), but any person in each foursome who plays the round in an approved costume will be rewarded with an extra three (3) total handicap strokes.

Last year, Vincent Bagadona (shown above) won low net in the inaugural event.

If you are interested, email Peter at the Crab Crossing Golf Club at : pparker@crabcross.com

Tony Sweet, Assistant Golf Professional, Islandwood C.C.

www.IslandwoodCountryClub.com

No Lady Bugs

During the NFL Football season, the Islandwood Men's Club volunteers for and conducts the Islandwood Ladies Golf championships. For sixteen consecutive Sundays, the Ladies (who have clamored for more golf course availability)get to play every football Sunday in a spirited yet draining 36 hole round-robin tournament.

The group tees off at noon and play until dark. After finishing, they have an awards dinner around 7:pm. We even give them some little trophies to keep them occupied.

The coordinator of the series, Hugh Hyde DeBeers III (seen above in background), expounds on the Club's tradition: "For the last twenty years, we have sacrificed our selfish wants. We have yielded the entire golf course to the ladies every single Sunday afternoon during the football season. Getting them all out of the house is the least we can do."

Tony Sweet, Assistant Golf Professional, Islandwood C.C.
www.IslandwoodCountryClub.com

Wing Ringer

Simply put, the inaugural Islandwood Country Club "Swings and Wings Tournament" was a gas.

The rules required each team to consume one red-hot chicken wing per player per hole, in the aggregate. Every chicken wing that was not consumed by the end of the round was added to the team's total score.

The Tyson family siblings won it by keeping the heat on the competition throughout the day. They pecked their way up the leader board hole-by-hole steadily. Team leader, Blaze Tyson (above with napkin in hand) carried the team on the back nine by doing double duty and ingesting 18 wings. His total applied to the team was 27 wings.

Congratulations to all participants, and good luck to young Blaze Tyson and his digestive tract.

Tony Sweet, Asst. Golf Professional, Islandwood C.C.
www.IslandwoodCountryClub.com

The Famous Islandwood Skyline Lobster

SKYLINE LOBSTER


Ingredients:


- 1 two to four pound lobster
- 3/4 lb. drawn butter
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 large lemon

A. Boil lobster for 10 minutes, set aside
B. In a bowl, mix paprika/parsley/onion and garlic
C. Melt butter in a large skillet on medium heat
D. Split lobster in half lengthwise, and carefully crack the claws
E. Liberally season the meat side of the halves
F. Place lobster in skillet meat side down and cook on medium heat for 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
G. Turn lobster halves over, and cook shell side on low heat for an additional 3 minutes
H. Plate and serve with quartered lemon

Order a Bass Ale and dig in!


-Chef Roland Livingston, Islandwood C.C.
www.IslandwoodCountryClub.com

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