Second Annual R.A. Schiavone Memorial Cup Slated for April 30 – May 1 at Forsgate Country Club

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (March 25, 2013)—Forsgate Country Club, the award winning, central New Jersey private golf club operated by RDC Golf Group, Inc., proudly announces the second annual R.A. Schiavone Memorial Cup, April 30 – May 1, 2013.  This two-day, pro-senior scratch tournament, to be staged on Forsgate’s renowned 6,844-yard, par-71 Banks Course, is sanctioned by both the New Jersey section of the PGA and the New Jersey State Golf Association. 

The Cup is named in honor of longtime Garden State golf course owner/investor Ronald A. Schiavone.

“As the R.A. Schiavone Cup continues on a path to becoming a great annual tradition, we look forward to greeting a field of top senior amateurs and club pros at Forsgate,” said RDC President Christopher Schiavone. “The Banks Course will be ready to challenge some of the area’s best at our second annual event.”

Open to senior (50+) scratch amateur players and club pros, the event begins on April 30, with a skills competition followed by a welcome luncheon. The action on the course will then take off with a two-man team, aggregate scorePro/Senior Scratch Championship. While competing as a team, the pros will also be competing in an Individual Pro Medal Play Championship, featuring a $5000 purse ($2,000 first place) and the amateurs will be carding the first 18-holes of their 36-hole Senior Scratch Individual Medal Play Championship.  A steak and lobster dinner and awards presentation will cap off the day’s activities.

  

The following day on May 1, the senior amateurs will return to the club for the final round of the Senior Scratch Individual Medal Play Championship.  First place will be a $600 gift certificate and gift cards in various denominations will be awarded to second place – fifth place finishers.

Last year, Metuchen’s Ron Venelli shot 143 in the 36-hole senior amateur competition capturing the top prize and the “Cup.”  Venelli and his partner pro Andy Brock joined forces to also claim first place in the team division. Brooklake pro Frank Esposito carded a 69 on the Banks Course to win the pro division.

The entry fee for each pro and amateur team is only $295 and the field is limited to 60 teams.  For more information or to register your team, contact either Forsgate Director of Golf Carolyn McKenzie Andrews at (732) 656-8959 or Forsgate Head Golf Professional Mark Mazzola at (732) 656-8953.  To learn more about Forsgate Country Club and the venerable Banks Course visit www.forsgatecc.com or the club’s Facebook page.

ABOUT FORSGATE COUNTRY CLUB

Forsgate Country Club ( www.forsgatecc.com ) is an exclusive, full service, family-oriented private country club located in the heart of New Jersey.  Forsgate offers permanent golf, sports, and social memberships for individuals, families, and corporations.  Established in 1931, Forsgate Country Club features 36 holes of world-class golf, including the renowned Banks Course, designed to recreate historic holes throughout Europe, and the Palmer Course, is a traditional American design with challenging water hazards on ten of its scenic holes.  The country club also offers facilities for banquet events and corporate meetings as well as a new state-of-the-art sports complex that includes a fitness center, pool and cabana cafe.  Forsgate Country Club, which is located midway between New York City and Philadelphia at Exit 8A of the NJ Turnpike, is owned and operated by RDC Golf Group, Inc.      For more information on Forsgate, visit the club’s page on Facebook, follow the club on Twitter or visit www.forsgatecc.com.

Battle of the Sexes | Forsgate NJ | Is it time for a new car?

Is it time for a new car? 

How about having that car while knowing you donated to a great cause.

Forsgate Foundation is raffling off this 2012 Mercedes:

For your chance to win, raffle tickets are:

- $100 for 10 tickets

- $50 for 5 tickets

- $12.50 for individual tickets

The raffle is to go off that the Battle of the Sexes on Sunday, October 7th.

The revenue from the sales of the raffle tickets will benefit local charities.

More information visit: http://bit.ly/QViYWA

About the Foundation:
  Since the inception of the charity in 2003, The Forsgate Foundation has given over $250,000 to exceptional charities and foundations.
  The Forsgate Foundation is a non-profit organization. Its purpose is to provide support to worthwhile causes in our community through use of the first-class venue and rich history of Forsgate Country Club. The Forsgate Foundation Annual Charity Golf Tournament is the marquee event of the foundation and all profits from this and future event proceeds will benefit local charities.

Forsgate Battle of the Sexes

Forsgate Country Club Battle of the Sexes

Paula Creamer vs. Gary McCord

 October 7, 2012

Forsgate Foundation Battle of the Sexes Video

Who do you think will prevail in the golfing battle between LPGA star Paula Creamer and the golf commentator Gary McCord? The great debate began as soon as the players were announced. Hashtags #girlsgolfbetter and #boysgolfbetter have been firing up not only on social media, but club members are getting so involved in this upcoming event that buttons and t-shirts have been designed to sport their pride in the Battle of the Sexes.

Golfing experts such as Tiger Woods coach, Hank Haney, are even giving their input on this event. How will you get involved and show your spirit for Forsgate’s Battle of the Sexes? Tweet us at @ForsgateCC or comment our Forsgate Facebook Page with your ideas!

Dave's Forsgate Fitness Tips

Dave Kopf

What can a Personal Trainer do for you?

A personal trainer will sit down with a potential client and discuss short term and long term physical fitness goals, take a detailed account of their medical and orthopedic history, record weight fluctuation within the last year, and most importantly develop a training regimen specifically for their individual needs.  Most importantly they will work one on one with their trainer learning new exercises as well as new techniques and most importantly exercising with proper form.  The trainer will keep the client goal oriented and on track by meeting for workouts consistently during                                              the week.

Why is working with a personal trainer advantageous to an individual?

Most people fall victims to the S.A.I.D principle.  The S.A.I.D principle which stands for Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands basically says that an individual will reach a plateau in their workout and cease to see results if one or more of the three variables aren’t changed within every 4 to 6 weeks. Specific adaptations observed in athletes are directly related to the quality and specificity of the aerobic & anaerobic stimulus within their training programs. Optimal adaptations reflect careful planning, implementing and performance of conditioning and strength programs. Other factors like the athletes’ age, sex, nutrition, motivation and prior fitness level prior to training can also have an impact on training adaptations. 

Below is a list of specific adaptations that are acquired due to the imposed demands of aerobic & anaerobic training. Athletes should keep these in mind when creating a sports specific training program.

Performance

• Muscle endurance: Increases during anaerobic (high power output) and increases during aerobic (low power output).
• Muscle strength: No change during aerobic and increases during anaerobic.
• Vertical jump: No change during aerobic and increases during anaerobic.
• Aerobic power: Increases during aerobic and no change or slight increase during anaerobic.
• Sprint speed: No change or improvement slightly during aerobic and increases during anaerobic.
• Anaerobic power: No change during aerobic and increases during anaerobic.

Body Composition

• Fat free mass: No change during aerobic and increases during anaerobic.
• Percent body fat: Decreases during aerobic and anaerobic.

Muscle Fiber

• Capillary density: No change or decreases during anaerobic and increases during aerobic.
• Fiber size: Increases during anaerobic and no change or increases slightly during aerobic.
• Fast heavy chain myosin: Increases during anaerobic and no change or decreases during aerobic.
• Type II muscle fiber subtype conversion: Almost all convert to type II during anaerobic and majority convert to type II during aerobic.
• Mitochondrial density: Decreases during anaerobic and increases during aerobic.

Bone & Connective Tissue

• Bone density: No change or increases during both aerobic and anaerobic.
• Collagen content: Varies during aerobic and may increase during anaerobic.
• Ligament strength: Increases during both aerobic and anaerobic.
• Tendon strength: Increases during both aerobic and anaerobic.

Metabolic Energy Stores

• Stored Creatine Phosphate: Increases during both aerobic and anaerobic.
• Stored ATP: Increases during both aerobic and anaerobic.
• Stored Triglycerides: Increases during both aerobic and anaerobic.
• Stored Glycogen: Increases during both aerobic and anaerobic.

Enzyme Activity

• Myokinase: Increases during both aerobic and anaerobic.
• Creatine phosphokinase: Increases during both aerobic and anaerobic.
• Lactate dehydrogenase: Varies during aerobic and no change or varies during anaerobic.
• Phosphofructokinase: Varies during aerobic and no change or varies during anaerobic.

For more information on Personal Training packages please call Dave Kopf (732)-521-8049.

Dave's Forsgate Fitness Tips

Dave Kopf

How Does Resistance and Strength Training Work?

Your resistance training program should include the use of various exercise equipment and machines like the bench press, dumbbell or barbell. The muscles of your body will be pitted against the weight and gravity. The cells of the body will then adapt to the extra weight. This will then result to hypertrophy or the enlarging and increasing of the nerve cells to help in the muscle contraction. 

Another option is strength training, this can be done without the need for equipment. Doing push-ups and crunches are examples. You can do it just about anywhere there is enough space for you to move. This time it is your own body weight that will be pitted against gravity. Body-weight resistance exercises are a great way to build up to free weights.

Benefits of strength training:

• Increased Bone Mineral Density
• Increased Strength
• Reduced Body Fat
• Improved Mobility for Seniors
• Improve Heart Condition

This kind of training however must be properly done. It requires commitment and consistency. The key here is to simply take your time. Do things one step at a time correctly. As your body condition improves, then move on to more challenging tasks.

To gain the maximum effects of a strength training routine, please contact Dave for a personal consultation at (732)-521-8049.

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Dave Kopf

Summer is almost here….

It’s not too late to get the body you want!

Customize your workout routine and optimize your fitness results with private training sessions. 60 minute, 30 minute and group sessions are available.

Call Dave for details. (732)-521-8049

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Dave Kopf

Q and A about Golf Fitness and Training 

What is a Certified Golf Fitness Instructor?

A Certified Golf Fitness Instructor (C.G.F.I) is someone who has attended the Titleist Performance Institute comprehensive workshop/ seminar and who has successfully completed and passed its rigorous certification requirements including a comprehensive cumulative test.  A Certified Golf Fitness Instructor will work one on one with their client to improve range of motion, rotational power, core strength and stability, as well as improve flexibility through proven sport specific exercises.

What does the Titleist golf screening provide?

The Titleist golf screen is a 13 point evaluation process that your C.G.F.I will use to diagnose, and treat any muscle imbalance or weakness, as well as any range of motion limitations that could translate into major golf swing faults.  For example, casting, over the top, or reverse spine angle just to name a few.

What can one look to gain through working with a C.G.F.I ?

Improved muscle strength as well as muscle balance, increased range of motion, as well as an increase in their flexibility, thus leading to a more consistent swing, more energy, and extra “pop” on the ball.

How long does the Titleist screening take?

A thorough screening should take anywhere from 30- 45 minutes depending upon your level of fitness and ability.

How long are the Golf Specific Training sessions?

Each training session will be an hour.  Within that hour there will be a 7-10 minute cardiovascular / muscle activation warm-up, followed by corrective exercises based upon the information the golf screening provides, there will then be a cool down, followed by passive stretching.

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Dave Kopf

Core Training Class

Core Training is a total conditioning program that works your body "from the inside out" by focusing on "core" muscles – mostly those in the stomach and back.  It's also a mind-body exercise, which, like yoga, stresses proper breathing while you do very precise body movements. The core muscles are the basis for everyday movements in life: lifting, bending, turning, pushing, pulling, and twisting.

Core Training can help you enjoy all forms of exercise, and daily activities with greater ease and decreased risk of injury. It conditions your entire body, stretching and strengthening muscles uniformly, promoting balanced musculature, core control, flexibility and agility. The "Core Conditioned Body" features an erect vibrant posture, toned thighs and calves, a resilient back with increased bone density, and firm abdominals.

Call to set up your personal training session with Dave at 732-521-8049.