Albany Country Club
Manager’s Message
I can’t believe how fast this summer has flown by! We have loved seeing so many members enjoying the Club and actively participating in our events and activities. As the kids get ready for school and vacations taper off, we hope to continue to see you here as we move into the fall season. Our golf course has been in great condition, despite the exceptionally dry and hot weather. Thank you for your patience as Marcus and his team have been watering the greens daily during the days to keep them properly hydrated. We will be aerifying the greens September 6 th -7 th and did some core aerification, topdressing and other maintenance projects on the putting green yesterday to ensure a top-notch experience.
Speaking of Marcus, you may have already heard that he is leaving ACC to move to Delaware so he and his wife can live closer to their family there. Marcus has been a great asset during his nearly eight years as our superintendent, and while we are sad to see him go, we send our best wishes to his family on this new chapter of their lives. Derek Supermanto, who has been our Assistant Superintendent for the past seven years, will step up as Interim Superintendent as we conduct a nationwide search for the position. Derek has been an outstanding part of the golf course maintenance team, and we feel confident we’ll be in great hands during this transition. Our Golf Member-Guest was a fantastic event last month and sold out quickly. We sent a survey to all participants to get some valuable feedback on what they liked best and any features they want to see added for next year. We appreciate all of the responses we received and look forward to making improvements based on you suggestions next year. We have a few more events left on our golf calendar, including: Junior Club Championship, August 13 th & 14 th Shirley Spad Senior Club Championship and Men’s Senior Championship , August 20 th & 21 st Women’s Labor Day Tournament and Men’s Scott Macomber 2 -Man, both on the weekend of September 3 rd -4 th Mr. & Mrs. Tournament, September 11 th Governor’s Plaque Championship, September 17 th -18 th Martin E. Pfeiffenberger Memorial Golf Tournament, September 26 th Congratulations go out to our own golf staff on their recent accomplishments. Andrew Daily shot a 3 under par 68 to tie for second in the 87 th Annual Woodstock Open; and Glenn Davis shot 149 to win the NENY Senior Stroke Play — which qualifies him to play in the 2022 PGA Senior Club Professional Championship in October. We’re proud of you both! It’s been another very successful swim season as our Piranhas won the Tri -County Club Championships for the third time in ten years! Great job to our swimmers, divers, and coaches and a special thank you to the booster club and team parents Jennifer Bergeron, Alison Fisk, and Lauren O’Hare. The pool remains open until Labor Day to help you cool off from this hot summer, but we ask your patience as many of our seasonal staff are returning to school and we are short-handed for these last couple of weeks. Watch your eblasts for updated news about operating hours as the season wraps up. Lori and Shannon have done an amazing job with their kids’ summer camp and tennis clinics which have been filled to capacity all summer! You’ve let us know how you enjoy the creative weekly attractions and the kids are having a blast. There are still openings for ages 4 and up for tennis clinics/match play in either full or half day sessions starting August 29 th through September 2 nd . We’ve been excited that our new asphalt courts at tennis have been well received and have given us a lot more flexibility for member play as well as the summer camps and clinics.
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