Newport Beach Country Club Magazine Winter 2020 | Page 6

CONTENTS
WINTER 2020
DEPARTMENTS
4. WELCOME LETTER
8. TOURNAMENT ACTION
12. AS RIGHT AS RAIN
The on-site golf shop offers waterproof
wearables for wet weather.
BY BETH LIVESAY
14. ALL FORE FITNESS
Whether you’re holding weights or a
golf club, Adam Baumann speaks to the
importance of maintaining a regular
exercise routine on and off the course.
BY ASHLEY PROBST
16. WEALTH OF WELLNESS
Get the rundown on our massage
therapists, who are working to heal
members’ aches and pains at the spa.
BY TANYA A. YACINA
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18. ATTENTION TO DETAIL
In addition to presenting a seasonal menu
and sensational sips, Seahorse Grille
focuses on the member experience.
BY JESSICA VACCO-BOLAÑOS
20. LIFE OF THE PARTY
Paige and Michael Hill are the fun couple
who know how to have a good time.
BY ASHLEY PROBST
22. VALET ON THE MOVE
Austin VanderRiet has a drive for member
service that keeps him on the go in a
challenging, fast-paced role.
BY CHERYL PRUETT
40. MEMBER MOMENTS
50. MUST LIST
52. CALENDAR
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57. STAFF DIRECTORY
FEATURES
BY ASHLEY PROBST
30. A TALE OF TRANSFORMATION
The catering and events team at Newport Beach
Country Club expertly converts event spaces into
venues that are reminiscent of a mystical land.
32. RULES OF DECORUM
There is a right and a wrong way for children to
behave when dining at Seahorse Grille.
58. THE BACK NINE
Member Dennis Bader shares his greatest
fear, most marked characteristic and the
motto by which he lives his life.
24. PREPARING FOR HOAG
Take a behind-the-scenes look at how the golf
course maintenance team gets ready for the
country club’s biggest tournament of the year.
56. GOLF RESULTS
36. A THEATRICAL TRADITION
The Newport Beach Film Festival has been
bringing industry professionals and movie
lovers together for over two decades.
BY JENNIFER PAPPAS YENNIE
BY ASHLEY PROBST
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