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The Senior Spring Fling Tournament – Tuesday, April 17th
Our One-Day Senior Event for April was the Senior Spring Fling that was played on Tuesday, April 17th.  The format for this event was a Casino Scramble, very similar to a Captain’s Choice, however, a roll of the dice determined which player’s tee ball was used on each hole. 

The team of Charlie Carlson, Tom Caviness, Don Litchford and John Reeves played really well, posted a score of 12 under par, 60 and won the event by 2 shots.  This fabulous foursome edged out the team of Fred Stanton, Jim Pettus, Lonnie Bowman, and Bo Willard and the team of Tom Truitt, Don Lyttle, John Paolucci, and Floyd Kessler which both posted scores of 62. 

Once again, to view the full field scores, please click on the Tournament Results Link above.

Senior St Paddy's - Thursday, March 15th
Beautiful weather, sunny skies, great golf course conditions, and a Best Two-Ball Net of The Foursome Format set the stage for the Senior St Paddy’s Tournament (Named in honor of Padraig Harrington who posted a 61 on March 15th at The Transitions Championship).  We had eight, four-man teams for the event.  Play began with a 9:00 AM shotgun start.

As the scores rolled in and the competitors enjoyed the Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner prepared by Brock and Derrick, it appeared as if a score somewhere around 20 under par was going to win the event. 

However, the foursome of Dick Tolson, Charlie Carlson, Ancil Pressley, and Tom Caviness, raised the bar and posted a score of 28 under par, 116 to capture first place honors.  This unbelievable score of 28 under par was 7 shots better than the nearest competitors. 

The team of Bob Brown, Gene Miolen, Jerry Daniel, and Luke Lekovish fired a score of 21 under par, 123 to finish in second place.  The foursome of John Southern, Peter Samulski, Joe Beily, and Pete Dent also posted a score of 123, but finished in third place based on the tie-breaker. 

We would like to thank all of the players who competed in the Senior St. Paddy’s Tournament and congratulate all of our winners. 

Our next Senior One-Day Event of 2012 will be the Senior Spring Fling Tournament on Tuesday, April 17th.


The Senior Groundhog – Tuesday, February 7th
That pesky groundhog saw his shadow again this year, forecasting six more weeks of winter.  However, Phil’s forecast didn’t stop our Woodlands Seniors from coming out for the Senior Groundhog Tournament on Tuesday, February 7th.   Once again, we had a good crowd for our second one-day event of 2012.  The format for the Senior Groundhog was a team stableford, where plus points rule.


Once all of the dust settled, the team of Jack Bonniville, Ken Humphries, Jay Smith, and Herman Snyder posted a score of +18 points. 


Team Bonniville was able to hold off the foursome of Fred Stanton, Lonnie Bowman, Bo Willard and Bob Brown, who also played very well and carded a score of +14 points. 

The Senior Par 3 Tournament – Wednesday, February 15th
The Par 3 Tournament is typically one of the most popular events at The Woodlands.  This year we decided to add a Par 3 Tournament to the Senior Schedule.  Course designer, Tom Mason, created 18, Par 3’s for the Seniors to try and conquer.  With beautiful weather and a challenge ahead, 44 players embarked on a journey to see who had the best short game of the day.  There were 18 Closest-to-the-Pin Prizes available, and the field was broken up into 2 flights to compete for gross and net prizes.  The top three finishers, both gross and net are listed below:

Flight 1
1st Gross – Richard Harris – 54
2nd Gross – Odell Steel – 57
3rd Gross – Dick Tolson – 61

1st Net – Stan Pippin – 48
2nd Net – Ashton Cribbs – 49
3rd Net – Kevin Noonan – 51

Flight 2
1st Gross – Bob Marshall - 62
2nd Gross – Bill Jowers - 65
3rd Gross – Fred Stanton - 66

1st Net – Buck Terry - 46
2nd Net – Ed Meyer - 49
3rd Net – Grady Allen – 49

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Senior Par 3 Tournament and congratulate all of our winners.  To see a complete list of winners, as well as, who won the Closest-to-the-Pin on each hole, please click on the Tournament Results Link above.  We also want to thank the food and beverage staff for the wonderful lasagna dinner following play. 

Senior Inter-Club Information
Our Second Senior Interclub Match of the year will be against Santee CC on March 22nnd at The Woodlands.  We will also have a Match against Rawls Creek on Tuesday, April 24th.  Both Matches will begin at 9:30 AM with a Shotgun Start. 

LGA

The LGA Member-Member - Saturday & Sunday, April 21st & 22nd
The 2012 LGA Member-Member was held on Saturday & Sunday, April 21st & 22nd.  We had a field of 7 teams for the event that featured four different formats over nine holes each – captain’s choice, Texas scramble, modified alternate shot, and best ball.  The forecast for the weekend was not looking good, but Mother Nature was kind to us and held the rain off for the majority of both days.

The scores were close, but once all the numbers were posted, the team of Suzann Bartley and Julie Snider bested the field firing a two-day net total for the four formats of 122.  Julie and Suzann’s winning score was three shots better than the team of Marsha Howard and Donna Bidlack who posted a fine score of 125 and won second place via a tie-breaker over the team of Annette Krasky and Angeleen Hunter who also finished at 125.

We would like to thank everyone who played in the 2012 LGA Member-Member and give a big thanks to Angeleen Hunter and Annette Krasky for organizing the event.  

Ladies Winter Match Play
 We had 12 participants and each player played 11 matches.
  1ST Place went to Lauralee Hansen with 38 points- She had 9 wins and 2 loses
  2ND was Dianne Lekovich with 35 points  She had 6 wins, 3 ties and 2 loses
  3RD was Donna Bidlack with 33 points.  She had 6 wins, 2 ties and 3 loses
  4TH was a tie between Annette Krasky and Sandy Forbes with 32 points.  They each had 5 wins, 3 ties and 3 loses
 
Out of a total of 66 matches scheduled from January to April, only 3 of these matches were not played.  Great Job everybody !!!

The LGA Kick-Off – March 10th
The First LGA Event of the Year, The LGA Kick-Off was played on Saturday, March 10th.  We had 20 ladies play in the captain's choice format.  Before play, we held a putting contest.  Carol Owens made it through the difficult, 4 hole course in 11 shots to win the putting contest.  We also want to congratulate Fran Miolen and Diannne Lekovish for winning the hole-in-one contest during the Putting Competition.

Once the Putting Competition concluded, the 5 teams set out to capture the LGA Kick-Off Crown.  Scores were really close and as always, in a captain's choice format, it came down to the team that made the most putts.  Posting a fabulous score of 8 under par, 64, and taking home first place honors was the team of Maria Wood, Dicksie Bryant, Annette Krasky and Diannne Lekovish. 

Finishing in 2nd Place, just one shot behind our champions was the team of Suzann Bartley, Cheryl Munn, Connie Donovan, and Patti Robinson.

We would like to congratulate all of our winners from The 2012 LGA Kick-Off and thank all of the ladies who participated in the event.  We would also like to thank the food and beverage staff for the luncheon that followed play.

Maintenance

The following is an article written by James Francis Moore that appeared in the USGA's November-December Edition of the "Greens Section Record."  Please take a moment to read through it. 

For the purpose of this article, consider the following definitions of good players and good golfers. Good players have low handicaps, usually hit the ball a mile, and occasionally post very low scores. Good golfers fill divots, repair ball marks, and practice good etiquette each and every time they are on the course. Anyone who has ever worked in golf course maintenance will verify that, unfortunately, the two terms are not mutually inclusive. In fact, good players often are the least likely to be considerate of the games of lesser mortals. This is not to say that all good players are bad golfers. In fact, practicing good etiquette on the course seems to be slipping across the board, regardless of handicap. And the timing could not be worse. All but the wealthiest courses are finding it harder to make a profit these days, with large cost increases in fuel, fertilizer, and labor. Since labor almost always represents the largest budget item, it typically is the first to be targeted when budget reductions are necessary. When forced to choose, most courses with reduced available labor place a higher priority on agronomic necessities than the niceties of completing tasks that good golfers normally do for themselves. Unless we can somehow encourage players to become better golfers, the overall quality of many courses will decline rapidly during tough economic times. For those who wish to become better golfers, here are the ways you can help your course the most.

FILLING DIVOTS
Golfers often ask if they should replace their divots, fill them with whatever has been provided in the divot buckets, or just leave them for the crew. The best option is to fill the divot with the material provided by the maintenance staff.  Typically, this is straight sand, although occasionally a sand/seed mixture is used by courses using cool-season turfgrasses.  Replacing a divot is the second-best option, assuming the divot is deep enough to include a significant amount of soil. Without the soil, the divot quickly dries out and is pulled back out of the ground during the next mowing.
Do — Fill divot holes with the material provided by the maintenance staff.
Don’t — Overfill the hole, which results in a sand mound that can dull or damage the mowing units.

BALL MARKS
Few aspects of etiquette generate more discussion than the fixing of ball marks (at least now that most courses no longer allow spiked shoes), and even superintendents disagree on the best method of ball mark repair. The inability to agree on a single best method stems from the fact that ball marks are not all the same. On soft greens, a shot that descends from a very steep angle produces a deep, almost circular ball mark. On the same green, a shot that comes in low and hard will produce an elongated tearing of the green, and it often removes a plug of grass and soil. Ball marks on soft greens take time to repair properly. Compacted soil needs to be lifted gently, and the raised sides of the ball mark need to be gently pushed back toward the center. The elongated mark needs to be kneaded back together by pushing in from the sides, stretching the turf rather than tearing it. Replacing removed turf seldom accomplishes much, so it is best to leave it out. In contrast, very firm greens can resist ball marks so well that they can be hard to find at all. On such greens the marks will be slight indentations that require a minimum of effort to repair. These marks can be repaired with a very slight lifting to restore smoothness.
Do — Restore surface smoothness by gently pushing from the sides and, in some cases, gently lifting the compressed area.
Don’t — Aggressively twist (as is so often done by pros on national television), which does more harm than good.

BUNKERS
Among the first rules of etiquette taught to young players are to rake the bunker smooth of footprints and repair divots after a shot. Unfortunately, either through laziness or disdain, many players refuse to extend this courtesy to their fellow golfers. Shoving sand around with your foot or a clubhead is no substitute for raking. However, for those who are willing to rake, it is important to do the job correctly. Avoid pulling sand down the bunker face when raking. Doing so results in very shallow sand on the face, leading to exposed soil, which is easily eroded. Also, many bunkers are constructed with liners or lining material installed on the slopes to reduce the problems of sand erosion. These liners should always be covered with at least 2 to 3 inches of sand. It is equally important to avoid pulling sand out of the bunker and onto the adjacent turf. Piles of sand around the bunker edges can cause serious damage to mowing equipment. Sand raked out of the bunker will also result in a poorly defined bunker edge, making it difficult to determine whether the ball is in or out of the hazard. Although most players are concerned only with how the ball got into the bunker and how they are going to get it out, good golfers know that it is important to consider how to get themselves in and out of the bunker as well. Climbing in and out of the steep side of a bunker can cause significant damage to liners and the sod on the bunker face. Entry and exit should always be from the low side.
Do — Push sand up the bunker face and enter and exit from the low side of the bunker.
Don’t — Climb out of the high side of the bunker, which causes damage to liners and grass faces.

CARTS
Nothing causes more damage to golf courses than the improper use of golf carts.  Superintendents expend many labor hours repairing this damage and trying to prevent it in the first place. The problems are many, and most could easily be prevented with common sense. One of the most common is players driving their carts on the banks of tees and the banks and approaches of greens. Driving too close to the greens is particularly troublesome, since the wear and tear on the turf in this area directly affects playing quality. These areas are frequently irrigated and therefore more susceptible to damage. Ropes, signs, and painted lines are all too frequently ignored by players who are too lazy to walk from the path to the green. Unthinking cart drivers frequently pull two wheels off the path, presumably to make room for other carts to pass. Since they invariably do this next to greens and tees, it is no coincidence that ruts are commonplace in these areas immediately adjacent to the path. Although this is a great practice if you have a fl at on the highway, it is unnecessary on the golf course. Seldom will someone need to pass a parked cart. Should a marshal, drink cart, or maintenance vehicle need to get by, they can easily pull off the path and around the parked cart.
Do — Avoid wet areas, stay off green and tee banks, and follow all directional signs, ropes, and lines.
Don’t — Pull half off the path, as it is unnecessary and causes damage to high-visibility areas.

ROPES
Ropes are a necessary evil on every course that receives heavy play. No superintendent enjoys putting ropes up. They are constant maintenance headaches.  Unfortunately, they are the most effective means of directing cart traffic and protecting areas of the course that are prone to damage.  Many golfers step on the ropes rather than over them — presumably in an effort not to trip. Unfortunately, this practice pulls out the stakes that the ropes are attached to, leaving the rope lying on the ground. Someone on the maintenance staff then needs to fix the stakes and retighten the rope.
Do — Pay attention to ropes and the areas they are intended to protect.
Don’t — Step on a rope — step over it.

SMALL THINGS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE
There are many other small things golfers can do to help their course play and look better, and in the process free up the maintenance staff for more essential work.
• Picking up broken tees helps prevent damage to costly mower reels.
• Not overfilling trash containers prevents trash from blowing across the course.
• Replacing a sign or rope stake that has been knocked down keeps the course looking neat and helps prevent damage.
• If an irrigation system leak is spotted, let a maintenance staff worker know about it so it can be fixed before turf damage occurs from traffic through the area.
• Lose the herd mentality when driving your cart — avoid following the same path of the carts before you.
• Avoid taking divots on your practice swings.
• Chip to the chipping green — not the practice putting green.
• When practicing putting, avoid standing in one place for extended periods — doing so can cause damage to the green.
• Put bunker rakes where the superintendent has directed them to be placed.

CONCLUSION
Part of the inspiration for this article stems from a group of men with whom I am fortunate enough to play golf regularly. Not only are these men good players, they are outstanding golfers. It is a real pleasure to watch them work their way around the course during a round. They don’t just avoid damaging the course; they improve it in the process of enjoying their round! They leave the course better than they found it. And contrary to what you might think, none of this results in slow play. Imagine your course receiving 30,000 rounds per year from golfers like these fellows.

JIM MOORE is director of the USGA Green Section’s Construction Education Program.

We greatly appreciate everyone's help in making the Woodlands look better.  By helping out with the basics listed above you will greatly imporve the playing conditions at The Woodlands for yourself and fellow members. 

Thank you and enjoy the course

Tournaments

Tennis

Tennis Events and Updates:

Ole! Cinco de Mayo Tennis Social - Friday, May 4th at 6:30PM - Click Here

Summer Junior Tennis Camps - For more information or to sign-up, Click Here.

Saturdays at 9:00AM - Cardio Tennis (Click Here to check class schedule)

April 30th - USTA Mixed Doubles Leauge Begins

Going on at The Woodlands. . .

Our second annual low country boil was held on November 18th. It was the first cold night of the season, and we enjoyed it by playing numerous rounds of doubles on all six courts. We also sat by the fire pit, enjoying jumbo roasted marshmallows and smores. The low country boil was the highlight of the night. Chef Jarell and Derreck made shrimp, potatoes, sausage, and corn that everyone enjoyed. We are already looking forward to next year's boil!

On October 21st we had our annual Halloween tennis social. This year we made it a pot-luck event, and participants brought dishes ranging from macaroni and cheese to pumpkin cake. It was a great event with lots of good food. Bob Marchi was our costume contest winner! Join us in November for our annual Low Country Boil tennis social!

The last weekend in August brought the 2011 Inter-club Tournament. Members of The Woodlands played teams from five other clubs in the area, including Cobblestone, Rockbridge, Forest Lake, Wildewood, and Longcreek. With  31 total points, The Woodlands came in fifth overall. Even though we did not take home the title, we had a great time playing in the event. We would also like to send a huge thank you to Kent Whitener, the tennis pro at Rockbridge, for hosting such a great tournament.

On Friday, June 24th we enjoyed our Wimbledon Tennis Social. Everyone dressed in all-while, and we played with wooden rackets. After the event, we headed to the clubhouse to watch the USC gamecocks play in the College World Series! It was a great night of sports!


Congratulations to our 3.5 Women's Senior team, The Alley Cats! They did not lose one match at the City Playoffs, and now they are headed to the State Championship in Hilton Head Island. Good Luck Alley Cats!


Congratulations to our 3.5 Women's Senior team, The Alley Cats. They won their last home match on Saturday, April 4th, and they will be advancing to the City Playoffs.
Alley Cat Players:
Sissie Childress - Captain
Denise Benner
Linda Reed
Renee Watson
Ruth Rayman
Elizabeth Marchi
Judy Rockwell
Jennie Flanders
Cindy DePalma
Susan Arling
Diane Donnelly
Tammy Strawbridge


March of 2011 brought our Luck of the Irish tennis mixer. We had a great time celebrating St.Patrick's day at The Woodlands. We had over 40 participants, and we rotated partners after each round of play. At the end of the mixer, we gave over $150 dollars in Tennis Pro Shop gift certificates! It was a great night to eat, drink, and play tennis with friends!


Our first Adult Tournament of 2011 was held on the weekend of January 22nd. The Kick-Off to the Spring Season Doubles Tournament was a blast. We had over 40 participants who enjoyed a minimum of two matches over the weekend. Congratulations to all of our Doubles Champions and Finalists!


Women's 2.5 Champions -
Kim Smith and Ruth Hinson


Women's 2.5 Finalists -
Kathy Clymer and Karen Goldenfield


Women's 3.5 Champions -
Cindy DePalma and Ruth Rayman


Women's 3.5 Finalists -
Alice Matthews and Sharon Trace


Women's 4.0 Champions -
Diane Donnelly and Sheila Muha


Women's 4.0 Finalists -
Jennifer Lasecki and Pat Butler


Men's 3.5 Champions -
Gil Pipes and Larry Dixon


Men's 3.5 Finalists -
Tyler Horton and Robert Gettys



In December we had our first Junior Tennis Tournament at The Woodlands. We had a great turn-out! The kids enjoyed pizza and s'mores by the fire on Friday night, staying warm off the court by the fire-pit. Over the weekend, the kids played a minimum of three matches in a round-robin format. The Champions and Finalists in each division were awarded medals to take home.


Girls 12 and Under Champion - Erica Zippel


Girls 12 and Under Finalist - Meredith Radtke


Girls 8 and Under Finalist and Champion -
Halle Gardham and Whitney Crawford



Boys 14 and Under Champion - Hunter Horton
Boys 14 and Under Finalist - Greg Rast



On Friday, November 19th, The Woodlands tennis members enjoyed a night by the fire during our Low Country Boil Tennis Social. In between forehand and backhand strokes, we roasted marshmallows and filled our stomachs with shrimp, corn on the cob, sausage, and potatoes. Ray Cohen and Karen Goldenfield were the big winners of our raffle. Ray won a 3 liter bottle of wine, and Karen won a dinner for two at The Woodlands Grill. It was a perfect, Fall night for tennis. 











The Round Robin Queens of the Court tennis Social was held on Saturday, November 6th, 2010. We had 15 ladies join the social. They enjoyed food, drinks, and three full hours of tennis. Congratulations to The 2010 Queens of the Court: Sukari Salone, Kathy Clymer, Jennie Flanders, and Fran Miolen. 

Swimming

The Pool Opening is Scheduled for Saturday, May 5th 

The Swimming Pool will be open on Saturday, May 5th.  No lifeguards will be on duty until Memorial Day Weekend.  Children under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult.  Please call the golf shop at 788-6658 if you need to get the pool gate unlocked.

Swim Team Information & Swim Team Booklet 

Wahoos registration continues.   Please note registration forms must be turned in by May 24 to ensure your swimmer will receive a team t-shirt and all suit orders must be complete by then or you will be responsible for shipping costs.

To register - you can Click Here to download The Swim Team Registration Form  and email to Deborah Conroy at  kd1conroy@aol.com or fax to 803-933-8179. 

If you need to order a team suit, the try on kit is in Merci's office at the Woodlands clubhouse.
Important dates:
Pre-season practice - May 22, 24 and 29 from 5 PM-6 PM
Regular practice begins - June 4
First A meet - June 7 against Wildewood (complete schedule can be found below)
 
Volunteer needs:
Many thanks this week to Mary Havens, who is representing our team at the monthly Columbia Swim League meetings.   There are many other opportunities to help out throughout the season! 

Please let Danna Fields (dannaplayer@hotmail.com) know if you have specific dates or jobs you would like to go ahead and sign up for - before they are all gone!  Click Here to view the current Volunteer List in an excel file
 
If you are interested in being a stroke and turn judge you need to attend a short training clinic in order to serve as a judge.  Currently scheduled dates for northeast clinics include:
May 10 - SVCC - 5:45pm
May 16 - Rockbridge - 6pm
May 28 - Woodlands - 9am (here is your chance to train at our pool with our very own Ref/Announcer Mike Greene)
 
If you are interested in scoring the meets there is one more software training scheduled for May 29 from 5-8 at 9 Richland Medical Park.  Please let Joanna Greene (joanna.greene@att.net) know if you plan on attending so we can coordinate software requirements, etc.  We will also be glad to provide on the job training for scorers if you can't make the scheduled class!
 
The meet schedule for this year is:

June 7           A Meet –       at Wildewood                                      
June 11          B Meet –      at Camden                              
June 14          A Meet –      Hunting Creek                                         
June 18          B Meet –      Greenview
June 21          A Meet –      at Spring Valley
June 25          B Meet –      Kings Grant
June 28          A Meet –      bye
July 9             A Meet –      Governors Grant
July 12           A Meet -       Jeep Y-NE
July 16           B Meet –      at Columbia Country Club
July 21-22      City Meet 
 

 kd1conroy@aol.com.

Pre-Season Swim Team Practice will be held on May 22nd, 24th and 29th from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Click Here to Download The 2012 Woodlands Wahoos Swim Team Booklet in a PDF File

Click Here to Download The 2012 Woodlands Wahoos Swim Team Registration Form in a PDF File

Click Here to View the Current Volunteer List for The Wahoos Swim Team

Clubhouse

Upcoming Social Events at The Woodlands

Sunday, May 13th - Mother's Day Buffet
Mom's Big Day is just around the corner and The Woodlands is the perfect place to bring her for Mother's Day.  Click on the link above to see the menu for The Mother's Day Buffet and also to make your reservation online.  The Mother's Day Buffet will be served from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Sunday, May 13th

Thirsty Thursday Nights 
Come join your Fellow Members in The Woodlands Grill and Lounge and enjoy extended Happy Hour and Kitchen Hours until 8:00 PM.  The Grill Menu will be condensed and feature California Ranch Flatbreads, Beer Brats, Salads, and Assorted Appetizers

Breakfast at The Woodlands on Saturday Mornings
The Woodlands is the place to start your day every Saturday Morning from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM for Breakfast at The Woodlands on Saturday Mornings.  The Food and Beverage Crew will be serving two eggs, your choice of bacon or sausage, your choice of grits or hash browns, and toast for the low price of $4.99.  We have also added a two egg, cheese omelet (add extra fillings if desired) and a Belgian Waffle to the Breakfast Menu as well.  Also, Bloody Marys will be available for only $3.00 both mornings.  Click Here for more information.

New Members

Welcome New Members: Jay & Rhonda Gamble Sangeeta Shenoy & Prakash Prabhu Bob & Patti Robinson Welcome Back - Ned Timmerman Welcome Back - Stephen Creel Terry  & Betsy Dimmery Dick & Penny Tolson Brad & Ashley Tolson Donald & Linda Litchford Welcome Back - Gil & Wanda Pipes Daniel & Stella Bozard Gary & Donna Smith & Family Michael & Cheryn Salazar Robert Starkey Welcome Back Sandy & Robert Sowell Welcome Back Mike Harrell Kevin & Jennifer Starnes & Family Steven Sprowls Joann & John Mattei Kevin & Rosemarie Fernald Curtiss Lee Welcome Back Robert & Lyn Hibino Welcome Back Alan & Connie Mitchell Welcome Back Brad & Nancy Smith Tim Hunter Ryan & Erika Petz & Family Matt Younginer Scottie Ward Welcome Back Shely Allen Welcome Back John & Sheila Muha and Family Michael & Brett McDermott & Family Tony Cruz Sonny Cruz Mikey Nicholas Irene & Brian Jones Danna & James Fields & Family Andy & Becky Fields & Family Jason & Lisa Peck & Family Joe & Kristin Eubanks & Family Lance Mailman Tim & Cathy Scott Joseph & Jennifer Routh & Family Daniel & Erika Hall & Family The Woodlands Golf and Country Club 2012 Member Referral Program Current Members know the exceptional value of The Woodlands. Each time you refer a friend, family member, co-worker, or colleague, we would like to personally thank-you by giving you credit to your account. For one new member who joins from your referral, you will receive one month’s credit in dues. For two new members who join from your referral, you will receive three months credit in dues. For three new members who join from your referral, you will receive five months credit in dues. For five or more members who join from your referral, you will receive six months credit in dues.