NOGC Acorn, February-March 2015

Acorn What’s happening in a nutshell – February-March 2015

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From the PresidentAndy Cecere, President

NORTH OAKS GOLF CLUB MISSION STATEMENT

The ongoing mission of North Oaks Golf Club is:•Tofosterauniquesenseofcommunitybyservingtheevolvingneedsanddesiresofourmembership.•Toprovideapreeminentgolfenvironment,easilyaccessibletomembersandtheirguests.•Todeliverextraordinarypersonalservicetoourmembersandgueststhroughexceptionalfacilities,masterfullytendedgroundsandsuperiorqualitycuisine.•TopreserveandprotectthelandentrustedtotheClub,recognizingtheperpetualdedicationofthelandasagolfcourse.

Board of Directors President AndyCecere Vice President Ernie Peake Secretary/Treasurer SteveHealy Bill Coleman Ann Gaertner Pam Kellenberger Bob Proebstle BobThatcher JackiWinges Keith Eibensteiner

Wehadanoutstanding

turnoutandawonderfulnightcelebratingDickHaugen’sretirementfromNorthOaksGolfClub.Morethan400attendeesheardgreattributestoandheartfeltmemoriesaboutDickfromanarrayofspeakers.IwanttothankMayorJohnSchaafandMayorElectMikeEgelstonwhodeclaredJanuary5,2015asDickHaugenDayinNorthOaks.Inaddition,RollieCarlson,RayVennewitz,ChuckYoung,TomDiffleyandAndreaMarboe(Dick’sdaughter)recognizedDickwithaperfectmixofhumorandwarmththatwewillallremember.Also,IwanttothankJoeCoyneforbothorchestratingtheeveningandservingasemcee.Hewasexceptional.Finally,Iwanttothanktheentirestaffwhoworkedhardtomakeitaclassynightfortheiroldboss.Itwasafittingtributetoanoutstandingcareer,andIthinkDickandhisfamilyenjoyedtheevening.

PlansareunderwayforJoel’sretirementpartyintheyear2040!Untilthen,Joelhasbeenbusymeetingthemembersandbecom-ingimmersedintheday-to-dayactivitiesoftheClub.He’shitthegroundrunning,andI’mconfidenthewillprovetobeagreatleaderofourClub.

Thankstoeveryonewhohelpedplan,workedatandattendedthePresident’sGala.Wehadafantasticturnout,andagreattimewashadbyall.Pleasemarkyourcalendarsforournewsummerevent:TheWhitePartyonAugust14,2015.TheWhitePartyisyetan-otherwonderfulideageneratedbyourHouseCommitteethatyouwillbehearingmuchmoreaboutinthecomingmonths.

I’mnotsurewhat’swrong,butDennisJohnsonhasnothadahole-in-oneinmorethanfivemonths.Irealizethecoursehasbeenclosedformostofthattime,butDennis,youneedtopickupthepace!

Our North Oaks Golf Club sign has been garneringalotofattention,andIwanttoanswerafewquestionsaboutitthatI’vere-ceived.Yes,itisnew.Somefolkshaveaskedifit’salwaysbeenthereandtheyarejustnownoticingit.No,itdidnottakelongertocon-structthantheGoldenGateBridge,althoughitwasclose.No,itwasnotexpensive.Thesigncameinwellbelowbudget,withasimpledesignthatIthinkcomplementsourclub-housenicely.Ihopeyoulikeit.

Withthecoldweatherandsnowycondi-tions,Iwouldguessthatgolfisnottopofmindformanypeoplethistimeofyear;however,youcanstillenjoythecourseforwinteractivitiesincludingcrosscountryski-ing,snowshoeingandwalking.Brianandhisteamhavestakedthecourse,andIencour-ageyoutotakeadvantageoftheseoff-seasonopportunities.Ifsnowandcoldarenotyourthings,thegoodnewsisweshouldbegolfinginabout90days.TheMasters,mypersonalharbingerofspring,startsApril9.Untilthen,takeadvantageofalltheClubhastoofferintheoff-season:Enjoyagreatmeal,stopbyforhappyhourorhavebreakfastonSundaymornings(greatideaDoc!).Beforeyouknowit,wewillbebackoutsideonourwonderfulgreencourse.

Club Phone NumbersDiningRoomReservations 651.484.8585Catering&Membership 651.484.9627GolfShop 651.484.1635MemberBillingInformation 651.484.6311GolfMaintenance 651.528.8985Fax 651.484.5411

WebSitewww.northoaksgolfclub.com

The Club offers wireless Internet access

ClubhouseHours

February&MarchBreakfast

Saturday8:00a.m.-NoonSunday8:00a.m.-2:00p.m.

LunchWednesday-Sunday11:00a.m.

DinnerWednesday-Saturday5:00-9:00p.m.

In MemoriamTheBoard,MembersandStaffextendtheirsincerestsympathy

to...

CarolJohnsonforthelossofherbrother-in-law,GaryJohnson,63onDecember13th.

Linn Garber for the loss of her-mother-in-law,KathleenGarber,91,onDecember19th.

NancyHomelforthelossofherfather,RichardSchultz,93,onDecem-ber28th.

BrookeMooreforthelossofherfather,DavidLiffrig,61,onDecember29th.

NancyConlinforthelossofhermother,JeanetteLampe,onJanuary11th.

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Manager's Message:My First 60 DaysJoel Livingood, General Manager

Ifthereisonethingthatstandsoutaftermyfirsttwomonths,itisthatthemembers

andstaffatNorthOaksGolfClubaresomeofthefinestIhaveevermetorhadthepleasureofworkingwith.Dickdidatremendousjobselectingandretaining,whatIthink,isaworldclassteamofclubprofessionals.FromJessicaandKayintheofficetoKristaandthefoodandbeverageteamtoRayandBrianattheheartofourgolfoperation,everyoneiscommittedtocreatingamemorableexperienceforyoueachtimeyouvisityourclub.

YourNorthOaksteamalsoembraceschangeandweareexcitedabouttheop-portunitiesthatlieahead.Itishumannaturetobeuncomfortablewithchange,butitwasBenjaminFranklinwhosaid,"Whenyou'refinishedchanging,you'refinished."Wedomanythingswell,butIliketoask,“Howcanwedoitbetter?”“Howcanwenotjustmeet,butexceedyourexpectationseachtimeyou

visityourclub?”Iwantyoutoknowthatallchangeswillbethoughtful,considerallpointsofview,andinvolveyou.Yourfeedbackisthemostvaluablepieceofinformationwecanreceive.Inthecomingweekswewillbeask-ingyoutocompleteacomprehensivesurveyaboutyourclub.Ihopeyoucanfindthetimetoprovideuswithyouropinionandbeapartoftheprocess.

Ourgoalistocreateexceptionalmemberexperiencesthatyoucan’thelpbutsharewitheachotherandpotentialnewmembers.Todothat,weneedtouseactionablemetricsthathelpuscreateaneffectivebusinessmodeltoleadourteamandcreateasharedvisionforwhatwewantNorthOaksGolfClubtobe.

ItiswithmixedemotionsthatIhaveacoupleofstaffingchangestoannounce.Busi-nessManagerBillDoylehasannouncedhisretirementafternearly25yearsofservice.HislastdaywillbeMarch27th.Billhasbeen

atrueassettoNorthOaksandwillbedearlymissed.JustinDordal,currentlyouraccount-ingassistant,willassumeBill’sdutiesasournewDirectorofFinanceonMarch28th.Jus-tin’sbetterhalf,Krista,hasalsoannouncedthatshewillbesteppingdownfromherroleasFood&BeverageManager.Kristajustcom-pletedher10thyearofserviceandhasdoneagreatjobinhernewposition.Shewillbewithusuntilareplacementhasbeenselectedandtrainedtoensureasmoothtransition.

Inclosing,Iwouldliketosaythankyou.Thankyouforbeingsowelcomingtomeasyournewgeneralmanager.Iamlookingfor-wardtomanygreatyearsatNorthOaksGolfClub!Mydoorisalwaysopen;ifthereeverisanythingwecandotomakeyourclubexperi-encemoreenjoyable,pleasedon’thesitatetostopbyorcontactmeanytime.

Seeyouatyour club,Joel

Employee Service AwardsCongratulationstoourstaffmemberscelebratingmilestonesatNOGC!

Juel KriegDay Line Chef/Pastry Chef

25 Years!

Paul ArntzenGrounds Maintenance

10 Years

Krista DordalFood & Beverage Manager

10 Years

Jon RodriguezBanquet Captain/Server

10 Years

Andrea LundstromServer5 Years

Chris BaileyAssistant Golf Professional

5 Years

Kevin CassidyGolf Services

10 Years

Spencer CloseGolf Services

5 Years


Membership MemoKay Zeigler, Membership/Catering Manager

Canyourememberbacktoyour

experienceasanewmemberjoiningtheClub?Wasitaneasytransition;didyoufeelwelcomed?Howlongdidittakebeforeyoufeltapartofthecommunity?Wearetakingaction,throughthedevelopmentofanambassadorprogram,toensurethatallwhojoinfeelwelcomedandareinvitedandencouragedtoengageimmediatelybyanothermember.

RayandIareidentifyingmemberswhowehopewillaccepttheinvitationtobeNOGCambassadors.IfyouarepassionateabouttheClub,likemeetingnewpeopleandreconnectingwithfellowmembers,wearelookingforyou.Ifyoudon’treceiveatapontheshoulderandwouldliketovolunteertobeanambassadororlearnmoreabouttheprogram,pleasecallme.PeoplelikeyoumakeourClubthrive.Weneedmorepeoplelikeyou.

Pleaseextendawarmwelcometothenewestmembersofourcommunityandaspecialnoteofthankstotheirsponsoringmemberswhoinvitedthemtojoinyouinmembership.

KurtLofgren&EvaSpenny27ScotchPineRoadNorth OaksChildren:EliseSpenny17,DrewSpenny18,DavidSpenny12,MarkLofgren22&ErikaLofgren20Kurt:ChiefComplianceOfficerforAmeri-priseFinancialEva:RealtorwithEdinaRealEstateSponsors:LisaKelly&MargeMeaderMembership:Social

Timothy&JenniferGetsay1FosterPlaceNorth OaksChildren:Ben7,Katherine3

Tim:VicePresidentofInformationSystemsforGilletteChildren’sHospitalJennifer:ProjectManagerGetsayHomeSponsors:Deb&JimBreenMembership:Social

Dale&PattyAndersen6175HeatherPlaceNEShoreviewChildren:Ben26&Eric22Dale:President/CEOofDel-korSystemsPatty:HumanResourceDi-rectorofDelkorSystemsSponsors:Dawn&BenBrunn

Membership:Golf

Eugene&BrendaDePalma14NorthOaksRdNorth OaksEugene:RetiredBrenda:HomemakerSponsors:Jerry&LindaPedersonMembership:Social

Robert&FayDeBellis8DogwoodLaneNorth OaksChildren:YuLingDe-Bellis14

Robert:RetiredFay:SeniorVicePresidentforMorganStanleySponsors:Karen&AndyPortisMembership:Social

UpcomingSocialEvents

Saturday Night Live MusicOctober-April

Kids Night OutSaturday,February7

Valentine's DaySaturday,February14

Kids Night OutSaturday,March14

Easter BrunchSunday,April5

The White PartyFriday,August14

Committee Meetings

FebruaryWednesday, February 18

BoardofDirectors6:00p.m.

MarchWednesday, March 25

BoardofDirectors6:00p.m.


Congratulations North Oaks Tony Patz Memorial Scholarship Recipients!

TheTonyPatzMemorialScholarshipisaMinnesota317Anon-profitcorporationthatcontinuestoexistthroughgenerouscontribu-tions from our members at North Oaks Golf Club.Ifyouwouldlikemoreinformationongiftingtothisscholarship,pleasecontactJes-sicaBaileyattheClub.

BenShuldesworksasavaletattheClub.HeisafreshmanattheUniversityofNebraska-LincolnmajoringinChemicalEngineering.

Wehavebeenawardingaminimumof$1,000inscholarshipseachyearsince1990toemployeesofNorthOaksGolfClubforassistanceinvocational,technicalorcollegeeducationinhonorofTonyPatz,sonofmem-berNancyPatz.Tony’slifewasanexampletomanyyoungpeoplehavingworkedatNorthOaksGolfClubasbothacaddieandonthegroundsmaintenancestaff.HewentontograduatefromSt.John’sUniversity.HediedprematurelyandunexpectedlywhileondutywiththeU.S.MarineCorpsin1988.

The2014NorthOaksTonyPatzMemo-rialScholarshipCommitteeisdelightedtoannounceKevinCassidy,PaigeClements,BrittanyDaniel,RyanElvidge,MarthaFritz,MicahFritz,EvanJobinandBenShuldes as thisyear'srecipients.Eachcandidatewasreviewedonthebasisofacademicachieve-ments,extra-curricularactivitiesandcommu-nityinvolvement.Thenexttimeyouseetheseemployeespleasecongratulatethemontheirexemplaryachievements!

PaigeClementsworksasadiningroomandbanquetserver.PaigeisasophomoreatUniversityofManka-toandmajoringinNursing.

BrittanyDanielworksasadiningroomserver.ShewillbegraduatingthisMayfromBethelUniver-sitywithaBachelorofArtsdegreeinOrganizationCommunicationswithanemphasisinEvent

Management.

RyanElvidgeworksonthegroundsmaintenancestaff.HeisasophomoreatSt.John'sUniversityandisdoublemajoringinAccounting/FinanceandEconomics.

MarthaFritzworksasabanquetserver.SheissophomoreatConcordiaUniversity-WisconsinandmajoringinEarlyChild-hoodEducation.

MicahFritzworksonthegroundsmaintenancestaff.HeisajunioratConcor-diaUniversity-WisconsinpursuingadegreeinSec-ondaryEducationwithanemphasisinHistoryandEnglish.

EvanJobinworksasabagroomattendant.HeisafreshmanatUniversityofMin-nesotamajoringinBiology.

KevinCassidyhasworkedasabagroomattendantforfourteenseasons.Kev-inisattendingLawSchoolatHamlineUniversitySchoolofLaw.


February 7th- Movie Night and Valentine Cookie Decorating6:30-8:30 p.m. $17.95 ++ per child

A night of movie watching and popcorn eating (oh, and dinner, too) for your children from 6:30-8:30 p.m. while you enjoy a

relaxing dinner prepared and cleaned up by the NOGC "A" team.

March 14th- Movie Night & Shamrock Crafting 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Easter BrunchEggstraordinaire.

AspecialappearancebytheEaster Bunny!

Pettingzooforthechildren!10:30a.m.-2:30p.m.

$28.95++Adults$14.95++Childrenunder10

$9.95++BoostersHigh Chairs Free

Easter Sunday BrunchSunday, April 5

Call651.484.8585forreservations


What are you doing on Valentine’s Day

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YES NO

Will you be dining out?

→ →

Are you home with your significant other?

Are you dining with your significant other and/or friends?

→ →

Would you like a romantic

dinner with table linens?

YES NO

You must be celebrating with

your whole family then! See our

Hill Room family- style menu!

→ →YES NO

You must be celebrating with

your whole family then! See our

Hill Room family- style menu and pick-up to take

home!

See our Grille

pub- style menu and pick-up to take

home!→ →YES NO

Check out the Dining Room

menu with our 6-course menu!

Check out the Grille pub menu

for a more casual dinner!

Saturday, February 14th5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

No regular menu available


Dining R

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Grille R

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Each appetizer and entrée serves 4 or more people

Garlic C

heese Bread –toppedwithgarlicbutterand

threecheeses,marinaradippingsauce$12

Bruschetta–vineripetomatoes,garlic,herbs,redonion,

freshmozzarella,parm

esancrostini$15

Artichoke &

Spinach Fondue–warm

parmesancream

,babyspinach,artichokes,parm

esancrostini$14

Mozzarella C

aprese–vineripetomatoes,freshbasil,

handpulledmozzarella,oliveoil,balsam

icglaze$19

Entrées include bread &

house antipasti tossed salad

Lasagna–freshpastalayeredwithbolognaiseandathree

cheesefillingfinishedwithourredsauce$32

Spaghetti & M

eatballs –clubmadem

eatballs,Chianti

marinara,pasta$32Spaghetti &

Marinara –$14

Chicken Bruschetta–parm

esancrustedchicken,sundriedtom

atocreamsauce,Bruschettatopping,aged

parmesan$32

Fettuccini Alfredo –sw

eetcreamandparm

esansauceovereggpastaw

ithagedparmesan$28addgrilled

chicken$12

Tiramisu –espressoandrum

soakedladyfingers,sweet

mascarponefilling$7perperson

BYO C

upcake –decorateyourowncupcakestation$7

perperson

Am

use–housecuredsalmon,avocadom

ousse,smoked

troutcaviar,pumpernickel

1st Course–asparagus,m

ascarpone&ricottaA

ngelotti,truffl

ebutter,pecorino

2nd Course–arugula,poachedpear,pom

egranate,bluecheese,honeycham

pagnevinaigrette

3rd Course–roastedredpepperbisque,crab,crèm

efraîche,basiloil

Intermezzo–bloodorangeproseccosorbet,candied

ginger

Main–chooseoneofthefollow

ing:

Risotto–M

eyerlemon,basil,agedparm

esan,

pinenuts

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rctic Char–cream

edwildrice,heirloom

spinach,saffronlobsterbroth

Tenderloin of Beef-chardpotatosouffl

é,

babyvegetables,baconbordelaise

Dessert - chooseoneofthefollow

ing:

Chocolate C

aramel Tart –seasalt,

saltedcaramelicecream

Butterm

ilk Honey Panna C

otta –vanillabean

berrysoup

$110++/person

Scotch Eggs–hardboiledeggs,sagesausage,parmesan

breadcrumbs,darkalem

ustard$12

Oysters on the H

alf Shell –sixfreshlyshuckedeastcoastoystersw

ithcocktailsauce&lem

on$14

Classic C

aesar salad –romainehearts,sourdoughcrou-

tons,creamyC

aesardressing,whiteanchovy$10

Fish & C

hips –beerbatteredhaddock,mushypeas,tradi-

tionalchips,maltvinegarrem

oulade$17

Pub Burger –steakburger,sharpcheddarcheese,cheesesauce,grilledonion,Briochebun,choiceoffriesorClub-m

adechips$15

Pot Roast–slow

roastedinGuinnessgravy,pearlonions,

heirloomcarrots,rootvegetablem

ash$18

Roasted W

inter Vegetables –chard,parsnips,squash,heirloom

carrot,softpolenta,pinenuts$15

Lobster Mac &

Cheese –sherrycream

,agedcheddar,sm

okedgouda,agedparmesan,butteredbrioche

crumbs$18


Summer Camp Program

Backbypopulardemandisourall-daySum-merCamp.Werequireaminimumof12chil-drentorunthiscamp.Price: $275formemberchildren $350fornon-memberand grandchildrenWhen: Tuesday-Friday,June23rd-26th Tuesday9am-4pm Wednesday9am-4pm Thursday9am-4pm Friday9am-12pmWhatitincludes: -Twohoursofgolfinstruction eachday -Twohour-longsessionsoftennis instruction(noprevioustennis experiencenecessary) -Lunchattheclubdaily -Othernon-golfactivitiesandentertainmentattheclub -Awards,prizes,snackseachdayWho: Opentokidsofages6-12;willbe dividedintoagegroups.

Bow Wow & Big Dog Camp

Price: $100formembers $125fornon-membersWhen: Tuesday-Friday,June23rd-26th Tuesday9am-11am Wednesday9am-11am Thursday9am-11am Friday9am-12pmWhatitincludes: -Twohoursofgolfinstruction eachday -LunchonFriday -Awards,prizes,snackseachdayWho:Opentokidsofages5-13;willbe dividedintoagegroups.BowWow ages5-7.BigDogages8+.

Junior Golf League (Ages 7-17)

Designedforjuniorswhoarereadytoplayonthegolfcourse.Beginning golfers should start with the Bow Wow Camp.

3, 5, 9 and 18 Hole JuniorsJuniorswithappropriateskillsandapprovedbyShopStaffwillbeencouragedtoplay9or18holeswithoutparentalsupervision.Allotherjuniorsarealsowelcometoplayunderthesupervisionofanadultfor3or5holes.TherewillbetwoshortinstructionalclinicseachWednesday.Thefirstclinicwillbeginat7:45amandthesecondwillbeginat8:30am.Theseclinicswillcoveretiquette,rules,coursemanagement,fullswing,shortgameandbunkerplay.

Junior Tee TimesParentsneedtoscheduleateetimefortheirjunioreachweek.All3and5holejuniorswillbeginplayatapproximately8amonthebacknine.All9and18holejuniorswillteeoffthefirstteefromapproximately8-9:30am.ShopStaffwillhelpdeterminewhichjuniorsshouldplay3,5,9or18holes.Parentsareneededtohelpmonitorjuniorswhileonthegolfcourse.Wehopethateachparentisabletovolunteertwotimesinthe3and5holegroups.

Goals-Reviewandbuildonthefundamentalsofthegolfswingandetiquette-Introductiontoplayingonthegolfcourse-Teachingdifferentaspectsofthegameusedonthegolfcourse -Promote fun

Schedule for Junior GolfThecostofthejuniorleagueis$60.Thisincludesentryintothejuniorclubchampion-ship,awards,awardslunchandinstruction.

Wednesdays from June 10- August 5*NOTE: No Jr Golf League on June 17!

8:00a.m.3and5holegolfersonthebacknineuntil9:15a.m.8:00a.m.teetimesoffthefirstteefor9and18holegolfers.

Wednesday, August 12TeetimesforJuniorClubChampionship

Junior Club Championship3,5,9and18holejuniorsareinvitedtocom-peteintheChampionship.AwardsLunchtofollowplay.Parentsinvited.

Tennis Lesson ProgramsTennisprogramrunallsummerfromJune8thtoAugust14th.

Hitters(Ages4-7)Ourproswillteachtheimportanceofhand-eyecoordinationandbasicskillsoftennis.Learningtoenjoybeingonthetenniscourtisourmainfocusatthisage!TuesdayandThursday3:00-3:45p.m.Price$250.00 Players(Ages8-10)Thisgroupwillreviewthebasicsintech-nique.Wewillintroduceliveballdrillsandpointplay.Wewillalsocovertennisscoring.TuesdayandThursday2:00-3:00p.m.Price$250.00 AcesTennis(Ages11-15)Thisgroupwillofferbasicinstruction.Wewillintroduceliveballdrills,matchplay,andfun.MondayandWednesday2:00-3:00p.m.Price$250.00

Advanced Junior ProgramSummer Team Tennis & Junior League Play

Theadvancedprogramisdesignedwiththeseriousplayerinmind.Participantswilllearnstrategyandpointsetupforsinglesanddoubles.Theywillalsolearntoplaytoughmentaltennisandparticipateinmatchplay.WewillbeplayingintheTwinCitiesJr.Ten-nisLeagueonFridays.

Boys&GirlsSeniorTeam(Ages13-18)Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday11:00a.m.-12:30p.m.FridayTeamTennis12:00-2:00p.m.Price$450.00Choose3daystoattendTues-Fri.Youmayswitchthese3daysweekly.

Boys&GirlsJuniorTeam(Ages10-12)Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday12:30p.m.-2:00p.m. FridayTeamTennis12:00-2:00p.m.Price$450.00Choose3daystoattendTues-Fri.Youmayswitchthese3daysweekly.

Register your children online at www.northoaksgolfclub.com

Additional Questions?Junior Golf 651.484.1635

Junior Tennis 651.484.6311


Tee to GreenBrian Boll, Golf Course Superintendent

TheSixP’s.AsIrecently

watchedmyalmama-terwintheir4thstraightDivision1FCSNationalChampionshipinFootball,mythoughtswentbacktomytimeatNorthDakotaStateUniversityandsomeoftheles-sonsIlearnedbothintheclassroomandonthefootballfield.Onesuchlessonlearnedonthefield,“The6P’s,”translatestosomeoftheitemsweareaccomplishingatNorthOaksGolfClubinthewintermonths.

“The6P’s”areasfollows:ProperPriorPreparationPreventsPoorPerformance.Icanstillrememberourfootballcoachsayingthisadageaswewerehardatworkwithourwinteroff-seasonstrengthandconditioningprograms.Aswinterturnedtospringandfootballseasonbegan,hewasquicktomen-tionthehardworkandadversitywefacedthroughouttheprioryearpreparingusfortheseasonnowuponus.

Wetakethesame“6P’s”mentalitytotheGroundsTeamhereatNorthOaksGolfClubinthewintermonths.Webeginbyevaluatingthepreviousseason;identifyingthestrengths,challenges,andopportunitiesforchangetoprepareforevenmoresuccess-fulgolfingseasons.Forinstance,threeyearsagoweidentifiedthemovementofwateroffthegolfcourseasoneofourchallenges.Wesawthisasanopportunityforchangeandbeganourdeeptineaerationofthefairwaysinthefall.Webelievethatopeningup6inchesofsoiltoabsorbthewaterhaspaidoffwithbettergolfingconditionandhealthi-

erturf.Westillhaveworktobedoneinthisarea,buthavetakenstepsintherightdirec-tiontryingtopreventpoorperformance.

Afterweevaluatepreviousseasons,wepreparefortheupcomingseasonbydevelop-ingourFertilizerandFungicidePrograms.Wepayspecificattentiontothefertilizerneedsoftheturf.Onthetees,weplacemorefertilizertoencouragerecoveryfromdivots.Onfairways,welooktopreventflushesofgrowththatleadstodiseasedevelopmentandextraclippings.Onthegreens,ourtargetistoprovideasteadyamplelevelofnutrientstokeeptheturfhealthy.Wearecarefulnottoallowanyexcessthatwouldleadtomoregrowth,whichequalsslowergreenspeeds.Thefungicideprogramisde-velopedtotargetspecificdiseasesthrough-outthegrowingseason,alwaysassuringrotationofdifferentproductstominimizeresistanceissues.Thisresistancestrategyisverysimilartorotatingantibioticsfordiseasecontrolforhumans.Ourfungicideplanisalwaysflexibleasweaccountfordifferentweatherconditionsoverthecourseoftheseason.

Anotherhugecomponentofourwinterplanningisdevelopingourstafffortheupcomingyear.Eachyear,wehavemanyreturningstaffmembersaswellassomenewfacestohelpwiththemanyduties.Wetakeextremelydetailedrecordsofvariousstaffneedsthroughouttheseasonandtrytoformateamtomeetallofthoseneeds.Weneedtofillpositionsthatrangefrommid-Marchthroughmid-November.Ourstaffgrowsto28peopleinthepeakseasonoflateMay

throughAugust.Wefillmanyofourposi-tionsbyearlytomid-March,soifyouknowofanyoneinterestedinemploymentontheGroundsTeam,encouragethemtoapplyearlybysubmittinganapplicationviatheClub’swebsite(www.northoaksgolfclub)andclickingthe‘employment’tab.WeespeciallyseemtostruggletofindindividualstoworkfromApriltoOctober.

Finally,wetaketimeinthewintersea-sontoattendtradeshowandconferencesto learn from some of the best in the Golf CourseManagementfield.Ican’ttellyouhowmanytimeswearelisteningtospeak-ersandseehowanideacandirectlybenefitNorthOaksGolfClub.Somebenefitsaresmallandothersmoresignificant,butallareworthourtimeaswepreparetodeliveran-othersuccessfulseasonatNorthOaksGolfClub.ProperPriorPreparationPreventsPoorPerformance.

Please note: the author removed one ”P” from “The 7 P’s” for use in this publication

Tee to Green IIChris Aumock, Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Wehaverecentlydecidedto

getmoreinvolvedinanexcitingenvironmentalimprovementprogramforourgolfcourse.TheAudubonCooperativeSanctuaryProgram(ACSP)providesinformation,guidance,andsupporttohelpgolfcoursesconductproactiveenvironmentalprojectsthatbenefitpeopleandtheenvironment.Wehavemanysoundenvironmentalpracticesinplacealreadyandthisprogramwillhelpusexpand

upontheseandgainrecognitionforourefforts.Theprogramaddressesfivekeyenvironmentalqualityareas:WildlifeandHabitatManagement,ChemicalUseSafetyandReduction,WaterConservation,WaterQualityManagement,andOutreach&Education.

OurfirststepwasEnvironmentalPlanning.Recently,wehavefilledoutaSiteAssessmentandEnvironmentalPlantotellAudubonIn-ternationalstaffaboutourorganizationand

thetypesofprojectswewanttopursue.Theynowhaveabettersenseofwhoweareandwhatourgoalsare.Oncewehaveimplement-edavarietyofprojectsineachenvironmentalcomponent,wecanapplytobecomeaCerti-fiedAudubonCooperativeSanctuary.Thisexemplarydistinctionisanationalrecogni-tionofenvironmentalexcellencebestowedonorganizationsthataretakingaleadershiproleinconservationprojects.Aswebeginthis

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WiththeNewYearuponuswehave

hopefullyleftaportionofwinterbehindandsetoursightsonspring.WearenowmovingaheadtoFebruary,thesecondmonthoftheyear.

Wecanbarelynotice,buttheamountofdaylighthasbeguntogetalittlelongerasweapproachspring.IpersonallycannotwaituntilFebruary2nd!Itisthesinglemostim-portantdayofwintertome.

February2ndisGroundhogDayandthefateofanearlyspringrestsonthesmallbutmightyshouldersofPunxsutawneyPhil.IfinfactPhildoesseehisshadow,weknowourfateofseeinganearlyspringhasbeenputoffforanothersixweeks.Thismethodoffore-castingtheweathermaynotbescientificbutthosewhoare“intheknow”sayitis100per-centaccurate,50percentofthetime!

Wehavebeguntheprocessofplanningnewmenusandworkingwithafewofourfarmersselectingitemstobegrownfortheupcomingseason.InthecomingmonthswewillseetheintroductionofanewbreakfastmenuthatwillhighlightalloftheClub’sclassicsalongwithsomenewitems.Wewillalsocontinuetoseenewmenusforhappyhourandthetendollarmenuwhichchangemonthly.MakesuretomarkyourcalendarsforValentine’sDay.Wehaveaddedseveraloptionsthisyear.Wewillfeatureamulti-coursetastingmenuin

theDiningRoom.TheHillRoommenuwillconsistoffamily-styleItalianfavoritesandtheTurnerBar&Grillewithfeatureapub-stylemenu.

Ourrecipeofthemonthisasimpleyetwonderfuldessertsuretoplease.

Chef 's CornerDavid Jones, Executive Chef

(continuedfrompage10)programandstarttheplanningprocess,wewelcomeyourinput.

TheClub’smissionstatementincludes,“preserveandprotectthelandentrustedtotheclub,recognizingtheperpetualdedica-tionofthelandasagolfcourse.”Itisalwaysourgoaltomaintainthegolfcourseinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner,andadheretothatmissionstatement.Aswemoveforward,participationwillberequiredbyinterestedpartiesfromthemembership,staff,andlocalcommunitytoinitiate,moni-tor,andreportonspecialprojects.BrianandIarefullycommittedtotheseprojects,butthereisacertaintimeandresourcecommit-ment,wherevolunteersarenecessarytoas-sistwithandcompletetheseprojects.

Thecertificationprocesscanbedoneinarelativelyshorttime,buttheenvironmentalstewardshipwillbecontinuous.Thisproper-

tyisavaluablegreenspacetothelocalcom-munityandregion.Waterflowingthroughthegolfcourseleadsintomanywaterwaysdownstream,withthat,ourenvironmentalstewardshipeffortisveryimportant.Also,thenaturalhabitatsandwildlifepresentonthegolfcoursecreateanimportantecologi-calareathatweareresponsibleformaintain-ingandpreserving.TheACSPprogramismeanttobeacommunityproject,increasingenjoymentforallthosewhousethegolfcourse.Thosewhoareinterestedinassistingwiththisprocess,pleaseletusknow,aswewillbelookingtomakeprogressassoonasthesnowmelts.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorcomments,orwouldlikemoreinformationontheprogram,pleasefeelfreetocontactus.En-vironmentalqualityisimportanttoourgolfcourse.Wehopeyou’llsupportthisefforteverystepoftheway.

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Chocolate Mousse CakeIngredients:

7ozValrhonaManjarichocolate,or otherhighqualitysemi-sweet

chocolate7ozunsaltedbutter½cupsugar5eggyolks¼cupGrandMarnierliqueur5eggwhites8-inchroundbakingpan,butteredand

dustedwithcocoapowdercocoapowderforgarnish

Method:Combinethechocolateandthebutterina

largebowlsetoveradoubleboilerandletthechocolatemelt.

Inanotherlargebowlcombine¾ofthesugarwiththeeggyolksandbeatthemix-turewithanelectricbeateruntilaribbonisformedwhenthebeaterislifted.

AddtheremainingsugarandtheGrandMarniertothechocolatemixtureandcom-bineitwell.

Inthebowlofanelectricmixerbeattheeggwhitesuntiltheyformsoftpeaks.

Foldthechocolatemixtureintotheeggyolkmixtureandthengentlyfoldinthebeateneggwhites.Transferthecakemixturetothepreparedbakingpan.Filladeep-sidedbakingpan1/2fullwithwaterinordertocre-ateabain-marie,carefullytransferthecakepanwiththemoussecaketothebain-marie(thewatershouldreachabout2/3thewayupthebakingpan),andbakethecakeinapreheated230F.degreeovenfor40minutes.Afterthemoussecakeisbaked,letitcool,andtransferittotherefrigerator.Letthecakechillforabout12hoursbeforeunmoldingit.

Tounmoldthecake,warmthepanslightlyinhotwaterorovermediumheatforafewseconds.Putalargeplateoverthecakeandturnthecakeupsidedownontotheplate.Sprinklethecakewithcocoapowderforgarnish.


You're invitedto

Bill Doyle's Farewell Party

Saturday, March 28th Open House

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