We are thankful for another terrific year of great memories at Mayacama. Our Thanksgiving Dinner Celebration has become one of the Club's most popular events, and this year will prove to be no exception. Register now for your favorite seating time between 2:30 - 5:00 pm and enjoy all the traditional fare (without all the preparations) while relaxing with your family.

You and your guests will also be delighted with the Fall Release & Bounty of the County tasting party and dinner. This event gives our Vintner Members a chance to showcase some of their finest varietals in the festive setting of the Club's Wine Cave. There's lots of fun for kids over the Thanksgiving weekend, giving parents an opportunity to play golf or attend the Fall Release.

November is also about the 13th annual Professional-Member Invitational held on November 6 & 7. This is the last of our "majors" for the year and we look forward to welcoming all the participants.

First Friday Pour: Mayacama Chardonnay - November 7
Pro-Member Invitational - November 6 & 7
Cabernet Challenge - November 13
DuMOL Dinner - November 22
Kids' Night: Lego Race Car & Movie Night - November 22
Thanksgiving Dinner - November 27
Treasure Hunt - November 28
Field Trip: Meet the Peanuts - November 29
Fall Release & Bounty of the County - November 29
Kids' Night: Spy-In-Training - November 29
Adult Tennis Clinics - Saturdays & Sundays

FIRST FRIDAY POUR: mayacama chardonnay
Clubhouse Living Room
Friday, November 7
5:30 - 6:30 pm

The Mayacama "Vintner Select" project has been a goal ever since the Club's inception, and a way to highlight exclusive wines crafted by our very own Vintner Members. Our inaugural release is a partnership with Wesley Steffens and his world-renowned winemaker, Luc Morlet, who made this special Chardonnay exclusively for Mayacama Members. Sources from Lone Oaks Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, this wine is the only Sonoma County wine produced by Vineyard 7 & 8. We plan on featuring this wine in our Villas and Castitas, as a regular item on our by the glass list, and during Member events. The wine will also be available for your cellars and lockers. We are excited to offer this outstanding Chardonnay and hope you enjoy this selection - the first of its kind at Mayacama!

Complimentary Event
Registration Required: 707 569 2900 or Online

CABERNET CHALLENGE & dinner
Clubhouse Dining Room
Thursday, November 13
6:00 - 9:00 pm

Taste eight Cabernet Sauvignons and pick your your top four. Enjoy dinner paired with the same eight Cabernets. Re-rank your wines as how well they go with food and compare the results.

$60++ Per Person
Registration Required: 707 569 2900 or Online

dumol dinner
Clubhouse Dining Room
Saturday, November 22
6:00 - 9:00 pm

Join us for an amazing evening featuring Kerry Murphy, Vintner Member and owner of DuMOL Winery. DuMOL wines have been considered some of the very finest in California. The wines will be paired with a seasonal dinner.

Menu Teaser...

-Maine Lobster Salad - Persimmons, Beets, Pistachios, Vanilla
-Day Boat Scallops - Roasted Cauliflower, Raisin Agrodolce, Celery Treks, Almonds
-Braised Beef Shortrib - Braised Roots, Pacific Mushrooms, Truffle Jus
-Artisan Cheeses - Date Jam, Walnut Baguette

$125++ Per Person
Registration Required: 707 569 2900 or Online

Looking for kiddie activities while you enjoy this event? See the Lego Race Car & Movie Night!

fall release & bounty of the county buffet
Saturday, November 29
4:00 - 6:00 pm Tasting in the Wine Cave
6:00 - 8:30 pm Buffet in the Bar & Grill

Fall is a time for vintners and farmers to reflect on their harvest and the satisfaction of a job well done. Join us in celebrating the season as most of our Vintner Members will open their cellar doors and present new releases at our Fall Release Pour. Enjoy seasonal dishes and real food from the bounty of local produce. Get a taste of fall and immerse yourself in great food, great wine, and great friends.

Menu Teaser...

Autumn Salad - Winter Chicories, Fall Fruits, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Pear & Honey Dressing

Baby Kale Salad - Roasted Mushrooms, Fall Squash, Dates, Pomegranate Seeds, Honey Dressing

Roasted Root Vegetables - Brussels Sprouts, Parsnips, Baby Tokyo Turnips, Assorted Baby Carrots, Thyme

Smoked Porcetta - Spiced Crab Apples, Cranberry Relish, Candied Pecans

Braised Beef Short Ribs - Red Wine Essence, Maldon Sea Salt

Fall Sweet Treats

Wine Tasting $70++ Per Person (Includes Tasting & Hors d'oeuvres)
Add Dinner $25++ Per Person (Bounty of the County Buffet)
Dinner Only $45++ Per Person Buffet Only

Bar & Grill menu and In Room menu unavailable after 4:30 pm.

Looking for kiddie activities while you enjoy this event? See the Kids' Night: Spy-In-Training!

LEGO RACE CAR & MOVIE NIGHT
Clubhouse Kids' Room
Ages: 2+
Saturday, November 22
5:00 - 9:00 pm

It's time to bring out your inner engineer! We'll start with some dinner to fuel the fun and then design our own Lego race cars. After the ever popular race car demolition, we will watch our favorite new friends on the big screen in the Lego movie.

5:00 - 5:15 pm Drop off in the Kids' Room
5:30 - 5:45 pm Kiddie Buffet Dinner
5:45 - 6:00 pm Clean-up for Play
6:00 - 7:30 pm Lego Car Racing
7:30 - 9:00 pm Lego Movie

$45 Per Child
$15 Per Child for Kiddie Buffet
Standard childcare rates commence after conclusion of event.
Registration Required: Melinda Murray at 707 569 2908 or Online

THANKSGIVING DINNER CELEBRATION
Thursday, November 27
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

We are all thankful to be a part of this great Club and we hope you will bring your family and friends to our annual Thanksgiving Dinner Celebration. Select a seating time and make reservations now for a terrific seasonal spread.

Thanksgiving Day Bar & Grill Schedule:
Mid-week Breakfast Menu 7:00 am - 11:00 am
Lunch Menu 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Snack Bar Closes at 1:00 pm
Thanksgiving Dinner 2:30 - 5:00 pm (Dinner & In Room menus unavailable)
Bar Open Until 7:30 pm (Beverage Service Only)

Menu Teaser...

Beginnings
Cold Water Oysters, Coast Shrimp - Spicy Cocktail Sauce, Apple Cider Mignonette
Spiced Butternut Squash & Apple Veloute
Autumn Salad - Fuyu Persimmons, Chicories, Goat Cheese, Pumpkin Seeds
Waldorf Salad - Celery Treks, Grapes, Green Apples, Walnut Vinaigrette
Heirloom Beets - Citrus Confit, Fennel, Rocket, Hazelnuts

Entrees
Hand-Carved Diestel Turkey Breast
Braised Diestel Turkey Legs
Grilled New York Steak - Horseradish Cream
Slow-Roasted King Salmon - Pomegranate Seeds, Herb & Fennel Salad

Traditional Sides
Cornbread & Brioche Stuffing - Fall Fruits, Niman Ranch Bacon
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Candied Yams Puree - Toasted Marshmallows, Candied Pecans
Roasted Root Vegetables
Black Pepper & Sage Gravy
Spiced Cranberry & Tangerine Chutney
Dinner Rolls

Dessert
Traditional Pumpkin Pies
Roasted Pear & Almond Tart
Orange Cranberry Cake
Chocolate Ginger Gateau
Pumpkin Creme Brulee
Assorted Holiday Cookies

$70++ Per Person (includes wine for 21+)
$20++ Per Person for Kiddie Buffet (ages 2 - 12)
Registration Required: 707 569 2900 or Online

TREASURE HUNT
Meet in the Clubhouse Kids' Room
Ages: All Welcome
Friday, November 28
2:00 - 4:30 pm

A treasure hunt fun for the whole family! We'll supply the treasure and clues and you just bring out your pirate side! There will be clues hidden all over the Clubhouse as well as gold to collect. Everyone can get involved and problem solve to find the treasure of Mayacama! Pirates of all ages are welcome!

Parents wishing to do the treasure hunt with their children may pick up the first clue at the front desk anytime between 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm. The children who will be unaccompanied by their parents can meet in the Kids' Room at any of the following organized hunt times: 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, or 4:00 pm. This event does not include a meal so please pack your child an afternoon snack if needed.

Event is Complimentary
Registration Required: Melinda Murray at 707 569 2908 or Online

Field Trip: meet the peanuts
Meet at the Clubhouse Circle
Ages: All Welcome | Limited to 10 Children
Saturday, November 29
10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Come along with us and meet the Peanuts crew and learn about their creator Charles Schulz. The afternoon will include a museum tour, lunch at the Warm Puppy Cafe, and some ice time in the Snoopy's ice arena. Museum admission, lunch, skate rentals, and ice time are all included in the price so all you have to do is bring some thick socks and be prepared for some fun times with the Peanuts!

10:00 -10:15 am Meet in the Circle for Departure
10:30 -11:30 am Museum Visit
11:30 -12:00 pm Lunch in the Warm Puppy Cafe
12:00 - 1:45 pm Ice Skating
1:45 - 2:00 pm Return to Club
2:00 - 2:30 pm Child Pick-up in Kids' Room

Field Trip $90* Per Person (includes lunch and transportation**)
Standard childcare rates commence after conclusion of event.
Registration Required: Melinda Murray at 707 569 2908 or Online

*Sign your child up for the Kids' Night: Spy-In-Training and receive a discount on both events.
**Parents must provide car/booster seats for young children.

KIDS' NIGHT: SPY-IN-TRAINING
Meet in the Clubhouse Kids' Room
Ages: 5+ Years
Saturday, November 29
4:00 - 9:00 pm

The mission, should you choose to accept it, is to become one of Mayacama's top secret agents by learning the essentials of becoming a great spy. Your training will consist of outdoor spy games, dinner to refuel for more fun, the art of magic and slight of hand, dessert, indoor spy games, and a spy movie to show you how the pros do it. We hope you will accept this mission and join us for a night of skill, precision, strategy, and fun.

4:00 - 4:15 Meet in Kids' Room
4:15 - 5:15 Outdoor Games
5:15 - 5:30 Clean up for Dinner
5:30 - 6:00 Dinner
6:00 - 6:45 Magic Show
6:45 - 7:00 Dessert
7:00 - 7:30 Indoor Spy Games
7:30 - 9:00 Movie

Event $60* Per Child
Kiddie Buffet $15++ Per Child
Standard childcare rates commence after conclusion of event.
Registration Required: Melinda Murray at 707 569 2908 or Online

*Sign your child up for the Field Trip: Meet the Peanuts and receive a discount on both events.

ADULT TENNIS clinics

Beginner Tennis Clinics
Saturdays (weather permitting)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
$35 Per Person / Per Clinic

Intermediate & Advanced Tennis Clinics
Sundays (weather permitting)
Women's Clinic 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Men's Clinic 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
$45 Per Person / Per Clinic

To sign up for the tournament, the clinics, or private lessons, please contact Luke Chiurco at 707 321 7139 or [email protected].

SAVE THE DATES IN DECEMBER

• Nike Demo Day - December 6
• Member Holiday Party - December 14 | 4:00 - 7:00 pm
• Holiday Gift & Gingerbread House Decorating - December 14 | 4:00 - 7:00 pm
• Adult Tennis Clinics - Saturdays & Sundays

reminders

• Daylight Savings Time Ends - November 2
  
• Club will close at 4:00 pm for Employee Holiday Party - December 8
• Club will close at 4:00 pm for Christmas Eve - December 24
  
• Club will be closed for Christmas - December 25
• Club will close at 4:00 pm for New Year's Eve - December 31
• Club will be open on New Year's Day!

PROFESSIONAL-MEMBER INVITATIONAL
November 6 & 7

Mayacama Golf Club cordially invites golf Members to participate in the 13th annual Professional-Member Invitational Golf Tournament. If you are also a member of another golf club, we encourage you to invite the Golf Professional from your other club to play as your partner. If not, Mayacama Golf Club will be pleased to pair Members with a local Golf Professional. Our Professional-Member Invitational is the last of our "majors" for the year and it has become one of our most popular events.

NIKE DEMO DAY
Saturday, December 6
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Nike will be here with their new vapor woods and irons. No appointments necessary. Drop by and try out the latest and greatest!

andrew black named MAYACAMA'S
first assistant golf professional

We are pleased to announce that Andrew Black has been named Mayacama's First Assistant Golf Professional. The third PGA Professional to hold this prestigious position, Andrew follows John McMullen, the newly appointed Director of Golf at Hillcrest Country Club in Beverly Hills, California and Chapman Dundas, the Head Golf Professional at Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club.

Andrew brings a wealth of experience to his position. He is a graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management with a concentration area of PGA Golf Management and a Minor in Business Administration.

Andrew's experience includes internships at Crystal Springs Resort in Vernon, NJ, at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia, and two stints at Mayacama in 2007 and 2008. At the conclusion of Andrew's final internship at Mayacama in August of 2008, he was invited to join the Golf Professional as Assistant Golf Professional in March of 2009. Andrew was elected to PGA Membership as a Class "A" Member in April 2009 and was invited by PGA Magazine to join a highly select group of PGA Professionals as part of their Ambassador Program. He has been featured in several publications of PGA Magazine including their "best practices" series. As many of you have experienced first-hand, Andrew is an outstanding instructor and has enjoyed success with students on all levels. He is also a Member of the Titleist Professional Staff Member and a Certified Clubfitter. Outside of golf, Andrew's passions are for his family, Clemson University Athletics, traveling, and fishing.

We welcome Andrew as he assumes this all-important role as First Assistant Golf Professional at Mayacama. Joining Andrew and rounding out our Professional Staff is Zach Makilan, who has been a member of our staff since opening day and was elected to Membership in the PGA of America earlier this year, and PGA and LPGA Apprentice Chelsa Robinson. We all look forward to working together to continue along the path of success that your young Club has achieved in the game of golf thus far. To read more about your Professional Staff, please visit the Mayacama Website and www.mayacama.com.

BRADY WINS AGAIN!!!

Brady Exber continues with his winning ways by adding The Stocker Cup to his list of Tournament Victories in 2014! The current British Senior Amateur Champion and Mayacama Club Champion led the Stocker Cup wire-to-wire, but had to survive a sudden-death playoff with Herbie Aikens to claim the title. Exber fired rounds of 68-72-73 for a three under par total of 213 strokes. Played this year at Sonoma National Golf Club, The Stocker Cup is a mid-amateur invitational tournament named in honor of Peter Stocker. The tournament also includes a best-ball event which pairs one Peter Stocker Flight player (A Player) with a competitive B player and is held simultaneous to the individual championship.

Exber made it a clean sweep by winning both the Gross and the Net Team Championship. Paired with Jim Fisher of Santa Rosa, the duo finished with a 3-day gross total of 17 under par, and a net total of 31 under par! Fisher is a Member of Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club but has his name on one of our Champions Board - the 2013 Men's Member-Guest Championship, where he teamed with Mayacama Member Paul Balatti to win that year’s Championship Flight and the Overall Champion's Title.

Mayacama Member Mark Mance and his partner Scott Clark finished in the 7th spot of the Gross Division of the Team Championship with rounds of 66-73-71 for a six under par total of 210 Strokes.

More on Brady...

2014 has been quite the year for Mayacama Club Champion Brady Exber. He started out the year with a win in the Senior Division at the George C.  Thomas Invitational at Los Angeles Country Club and followed that up by winning the prestigious British Senior Amateur Championship trophy, which thanks to Brady is generously on loan and proudly displayed at Mayacama Golf Club. Then Brady traveled south to Charleston, South Carolina where he won the Senior Azalea  (for the fourth time) and the Yeamans Hall Senior Invitational before rounding out the year with his sweep of The Stocker Cup!

For more on Brady's banner year, please see the following Global Golf Post by Steve Eubanks.

scoTT MITCHELL WINS SANTA ROSA CITY
October 25 & 26
Bennett Valley Golf Course
Santa Rosa, California

Mayacama Member Scott Mitchell won the Santa Rosa City Golf Championship, played last weekend at Bennett Valley Golf Course. Scott took the lead by firing an opening round of 2-under par 70, and followed that up with an even par round of 72 for a 36-hole total of 142.

Left to Right: Boys Championship Winner Scott Mitchell with
Runner-up Kyle Wilkinson
Third place finisher Daniel Kim

In addition to the prestigious Santa Rosa City Championship, Scott won the Junior Tour of Northern California Fall Series Tournament at Greenhorn Creek Golf Club in Angels Camp, CA. Scott trailed by one after an opening round of 73, but finished strong with birdies on his last 3 holes to shoot a final round 70 for a one-under par round of 143 and a six shot victory!

GLENEARN GOLF CLUB (GLENEAGLES, SCOTLAND)
WINS INAUGURAL MATCH VS. MAYACAMA BY ONE

Call it Ryder Cup Revisited, but the Euro’s (in this case...the Scots) were too much for the Americans at Mayacama Golf Club when sixteen Gentlemen Golfers from Glenearn Golf Club played a two-day Match against Mayacama’s Finest!

Glenearn took an early one-point lead after Day One Four-Ball Matches (better-ball of two) by seizing the day 4-1/2 to 3-1/2. After splitting the Friday Single Matches at 8 points each, they had their one point lead and a victory to take back home. But only after an evening of food, wine, and the obligatory speeches, toasts, poetry, and finally a whisky-induced chorus of "Ole, Ole Ole Oley!" around the Fire Pit.

It was a wonderful event where our two clubs shared our passion for the game and the friendships that go along with it. We shall look forward to the next time that our two clubs share a game and a glass.

SPA SPECIALS: holiday glow

Pamper your skin for the Holiday Season. Start with a full body exfoliation (which removes a fine patina of dead skin) followed by a Mayacama Signature Massage using Luscious Body Butter. Slip into our decadent Mayacama Signature Facial to complete the "head-to-toe" glow.

100-Minute Scrub, Massage, Facial $199 (Regular Price $235)
Add 30 minutes to your massage for $50 (Regular Price $60)

Appointments Required: 707 569 2920 or [email protected]

Gift certificates for treatments at the Mayacama Spa make wonderful gifts for your family or friends! We also have complimentary gift wrapping throughout the season for your Spa purchases.

AVAILABLE HOMESITES & PRIVATE ESTATE OWNERSHIP

The rare opportunity to own an esteemed Mayacama Estate Home is available in Estate Property Five. Mayacama consists of only 31 homesites surrounding the renowned Jack Nicklaus Signature course. Whether a weekend destination or primary residence, this is a special place for those who are fortunate enough to call Mayacama home. To view Estate Property Five, click here.

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 Referral - $350
Signature Referral - $350
Charter & National 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 [email protected] or 707 569 2950.

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If you're not already connected with Mayacama's Facebook page, we invite you to like us online to see wedding photos, spa specials, event reminders and more. We also post results from Club Championships, share villa construction updates and exciting news from Timbers Resorts. Perhaps the most popular posts of all, though, are on #ThrowbackThursday from our inventory of images chronicling the creation of the golf course!

OFF-PEAK HOURS OF OPERATION - FOOD & BEVERAGE
November 1 - April 30

Breakfast 7:00 - 10:30 am (11:00 am Saturdays & Sundays)
Lunch Menu - Available All Day
Dinner 5:00 - 8:30 pm (9:00 pm Fridays & Saturdays)

OFF-PEAK HOURS OF OPERATION - GOLF
November 1 - March 31

First Starting Time 7:30 am
Golf Shop 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Locker Rooms 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
Practice Facility 7:00 am - Dusk
Snack Bar 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (weather permitting)
Last Caddie Time 1:00 pm
Golf Car Program Ends with end of Daylight Savings Time

OFF-PEAK HOURS OF OPERATION - SPA
November 1 - April 30

Sundays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fridays & Saturdays 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

reminders

• Daylight Savings Time Ends - November 2
• Club will close at 4:00 pm for Employee Holiday Party - December 8
• Club will close at 4:00 pm for Christmas Eve - December 24
  
• Club will be closed for Christmas - December 25
• Club will close at 4:00 pm for New Year's Eve - December 31
• Club will be open on New Year's Day!

LET US KNOW

We hope that this newsletter 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.

The Mayacama Connection brings you news and updates about Mayacama Golf Club and the wonderful events we have planned for you and your family. If you need assistance to log on to the Members Only Website, please contact Claire Thomas at [email protected]. Please note that all menus and event activities listed are subject to change. Cancellations for any events or Spa treatments made less than 24 hours in advance and no-shows will be charged in full.