Click here to print PDF copy of newsletter

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

Gentlemen of the BTC
 October 29, 2026

Tuesday at Silver Lake brought the Builders Tee Club’s 2026 golf schedule—and our 99th golf season to a close.  In a twist nobody would have predicted after the weather we endured this year, our final outing may have been the nicest day of the entire season.  Apparently Mother Nature was saving her best for last.

The scramble finished with a tie for first place between Team 12 (Scott Lee, Jack Parisi, and Bob Connors) and Team 6 (Terry Sabatini, Phil Schlesser, and Dwight Hammond). Congratulations to both teams!

We had 90 people join us for dinner, and it was a great way to wrap things up. Several members complimented the food. I can personally vouch for the soup.  I had about six or seven cups and never even made it to the buffet.

There was plenty of money handed out as we paid our winners from the Two-Man Tournament, Club Championship brackets, and World Series. Bob Kennedy reclaimed the gold jacket as the Builders Tee Club Champion of Champions.  Congratulations to Bob and all of this year’s winners!

Scott and I received a number of compliments on how the season went, and we sincerely appreciate the kind words. But we certainly didn’t do it alone. A big thank you goes to our golf committee: Jim Day, Jim McDermott, Rich Schroeder, and Lee Kaz.  Their time, effort, and willingness to help made a real difference throughout the season.  Tony Schlesser also deserves special recognition. Although he isn’t officially listed on the committee, he was a tremendous help to us this year.

Last, but certainly not least, thank you to all of our golfers. The weather made this our most challenging season yet, particularly when it came to completing tournament matches.  We truly appreciated everyone who contacted their opponents and made arrangements to get those matches played. Your cooperation helped us work through what was, at times, an absolute logistical nightmare.

We all lived through it, we got it done, and we finished with a beautiful day among friends.  I hope everyone had as much fun this season as I did.  

 

Thank you for being part of our 99th  golf season and here’s to the big 100th ahead!

 

Our next golf day is May 4 at Silver Lake, with a 10:00 a.m. shotgun start kicking off our 100th golf season!

Please hold off on calling the hotline with your foursomes.  We’ll let you know when sign-ups open. Even the hotline deserves an offseason.

Over the next couple of weeks, Scott and Anthony will be securing dates for next year’s golf schedule and working with the golf committee on improvements.  Before those discussions, we’ll send out a survey to get your opinions about this season and how we can improve for next year. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts.  Your feedback will help shape our centennial season.

For now, it’s time to trade the golf clubs for bowling balls and tennis racquets. The golf season may be over, but the BTC keeps rolling.

 

(CLICK HERE for the Dues Notice)  (Click Here for Online Payment Links).

TEXT and EMAIL updates of golf course cancellations, etc are available, but each member has to sign-up, and it only takes 2 minutes .  Click on this link, http://builderstee.com/TextMessageSignup.html, and follow the instructions.

Chairmen, Greg Lewis & Rich Schroeder, can issue the notices, so contact one of us, when needed.  If it's a general notice, it will also appear on our website, near the top of the current newsletter page.  On occasion, a notice may need to refer you to the website, for more information, as the text notice is limited to 100 characters.  Let Rich know if additional information needs to be posted to the website.  Currently there are 139 members signed up for Golf notices thru this service.

SOMETHING NEW FOR OUR MEMBERS - We are going to put a video, etc. on the web site, that's "in the news" or good for your tennis game (Click Here) or for the bowlers (Click Here).  Here's also the bonus link, to help get your golf game in shape for next season.  If anyone has photos or videos to share, of our Club in action, please email them to Webmaster@builderstee.com.  If your screen ever displays out-dated information, try to Refresh your PC first (F5 key).  The website has recently been updated to be more "mobile-device friendly".  Try visiting us from your tablet or smart phone, and send us your feedback.

Also, remember to check the "Other/Fleamarket" page for golf-related equipment for sale & upcoming golf events from our members.  Advertising here is FREE, for members only.  Click HERE for bowling scores & stats.  Click HERE for current golf handicaps & Full Season Golf Schedule.  Last year's financial report as presented by our Treasurer (click here).   Click Here to sign up  for Rained-Out text messages (click here for instructions). 

(CLICK for the 2023-2024 Bowling season rules)

The 2025 ITALIAN DAY PHOTOS have been published to BuildersTee.com.  To see them CLICK HERE or go toEvents, Event Pictures, from the website menu at the top of this page.

 

 

Links below are updated as information is received.

Click HERE to download the golf season schedule to your calendar program (save to your desktop), then open your calendar and import the downloaded file.

Click HERE for the 2-Man match report

Click HERE for the Club Championship report

Click HERE for the golf schedule

Click HERE for the Daily Game results

Click HERE for next week's SCRAMBLE teams

Click HERE for next week's tee sheet

Click HERE for next week's Handicap report

Click HERE for latest special event rules/results

 

It was great seeing a lot of you at the last week of golf dinner at Silver Lakes Country Club this past Tuesday. As golf comes to a close, that means bowling will be starting this coming Tuesday, November 3rd at Burr Oak Bowl located at 3030 W 127th Street in Blue Island, Illinois.

As I announced at the dinner on Tuesday, I would like to have a Captains Meeting at 2:15 before bowling this coming Tuesday in the lounge at Burr Oak Bowl.

After the meeting, practice will start just like it did last year at 2:45pm with league competition beginning at 3:00pm.  I’ve talked to team captains and numerous bowlers, and it looks like we’ll be returning (9) 5-man teams, just like we had last season. With that said, I’m happy to report we have picked up some new bowlers to our group this year and have plenty of room for any other members interested in helping to fill out a team or taking part in one of our team’s rotations. Bowling is handicapped, just like golf, which allows for fair competition for all bowlers, regardless of skill level.

Most of our teams carry a few extra bowlers on the roster to account for weeks when team members are out of town, sick or just can’t make it on a particular week. We always have a pair of lanes for extra bowlers that are not needed that day to fill out teams or do not want their scores to affect a team’s wins and losses. So, if you’d like to get out of the house, come join the bowlers. You will always have a chance to bowl and hang out with your fellow Builders Tee Club members!

If you have any questions about the Builders Tee Club bowling for the upcoming 2026 – 2027 season, please do not hesitate to call or text me on my cell at 708-912-8831. I’m looking forward to a fun and exciting bowling season again this year and hope you all are as well!  I hope you and your families have a Happy Halloween and I look forward to seeing you on the lanes.

Your Bowling Secretary,

Keith Tadevich

 

 

Tennis Report – Al Baldermann

 

Two Important Reminders:

 

Tennis begins November 3rd at 3:00pm at the Park Forest Tennis Club. The cost for the membership is $120 for the year. The weekly cost will be $12 per person for court time and tennis balls.  Also, our semi-annual GIO trip is November 10th after tennis and bowling. All are invited. Please let me know if you will be going so the reservation can be made.