black diamond ranch march 2012 newsletter
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Valentine’s Dinner & Dancefeaturing Mark Zauss
Friday, February 10th
Hours of OperationDriving RangeMonday – Saturday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pmSunday: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Golf ShopMonday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pmForeTees Internet: 24-Hour Access
Tennis CourtsMonday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 9:00 pmClinics:Wednesday: 10:00 amSaturday: 3:30 pm
PoolMonday – Sunday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pmPool temperature maintained at 84°
Fitness CenterOpen 24/7 with use of Access Code
HorizonsBreakfast: Sunday: 8:30 am – 11:00 amLunch:Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pmDinner: See March Calendar InsertTake-Out Window:Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Men’s LoungeTuesday – Friday:12:00 noon – 12:00 midnightSaturday: 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
March 2012
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HappeningsClub Staff
Doug EglyGeneral Manager
DiannE [email protected]
746.3440
PEggy glEasonAccounting
anDrEa KnoxDirector of Golf
Zach KlEmmExecutive Chef
Jay mullEnDirector of Golf Course [email protected]
746.0404
mary naPolitanoFitness Center
Bryan richarDHead Golf Professional
KErry rossElEtMembership Director
mEriDEth rossEttiFood & Beverage Director
JEnniFEr stauFFPOA Manager
rachEllE urBanSales & Marketing
Lead Lunch Line Cook Ken Lacey
A Message from Doug Egly, General Manager
Employee of the QuarterDonald Kosco
Welcome & Congratulations
Chef Zack Klemm
Dear Member: We are in the middle of the busiest time of the year for the club. Our Couples’ Member-Guest tournament is quickly approaching and it will be another terrific event this year. Adidas will again be our sponsor and they will be rolling out the red carpet more than ever before. Please see our Golf Shop staff to get signed up. We also have a number of demo days coming up on the range, so please make sure to read your member emails to know which companies will be coming to Black Diamond. It is a terrific way to test the latest equipment and find the perfect driver, irons or putter. I would like to take some time to welcome our new executive chef, Zack Klemm. He joined us last month and has already won over the members
with his new dishes and menu. Zack is a true professional and is a wonderful addition to our team. As Jay mentions in his column, we are battling both gophers and mole crickets. Each of these pests presents unique problems and potential damage to the course. We have an aggressive plan to eliminate both of these problems as quickly as possible. Jay’s team is also planning the spring/early summer agronomy plan to keep the courses in pristine shape. We have several big events coming up in the next few weeks. I look forward to seeing you on the course and in the Clubhouse. As always, please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions on how we can create more member delight!
The holiday hangovers appear to have waned as we move into March and a calendar chock full of enough golf events to satisfy even the most ardent golf-aholic! Talk around the Golf Shop of holiday parties’, visiting family and New Year’s resolutions has transformed into who has the hottest driver, which team you are playing for in the “Rider Cup” and how many holes you can get in before the sun sets.
I sometimes sound like a broken record reciting the schedule of golf events over and over but I think it is important that we not miss anyone who would enjoy participating; especially given the amount of effort that goes into some of the “biggies.” The Member-Guest events coming up are not just a chance to play in an organized competition but also an opportunity to inviteyour friends to participate in the best the club has to offer. From committees to captains, restaurant staff to tournament prize vendors and Golf Shop staff to grounds maintenance; there are a lot of details that have to be coordinated. When all comes together it is one of the things I enjoy most about my job. So double check the event schedule, check with the golf staff if you need any details, check with your friends and get signed up! Now, if we could just control the weather!
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If it’s the latest and greatest golf equipment you are after, stop by the Golf Shop and check out the lineup of demo clubs we have available. The RBZ and R11s by Taylor Made have certainly created a stir, along with the latest offerings from Titleist, Ping, Callaway and Nike. Mizuno will be here on Thursday March 22nd for a demo day with their complete line for you to test as well. And don’t forget a new driver may give you the extra yardage you crave but what about your putting? We have an excellent selection of putters including “belly putters” from Cleveland, Taylor Made, Nike and Odyssey. If you haven’t tried a belly putter yet and you’re curious, take one of ours out and discover what all the fuss is about.
By the way, Daylight Saving Time begins March 11th. Sunset will move to 7:36pm, giving us another precious hour for golf ! Now get out there and play!
From the Director of Golf — Andrea Knox
Congratulations to Peter Blick on his
Hole-In-One on #5 of the
Quarry Course on Saturday,
February 11th. Witnessed by
Meryl Smith and Herbert Cloud.
Congratulations Hole-In-One
2012 BLACK DIAMOND GOLF SCHEDULE
March 7-9 Couples’ Member-Guest
March 14-15 Rider Cup
March 19-21 Joyce Burns Cup
March 28-30 Men’s Member-Guest
April 10 Rally For The Cure
April 18-20 Ladies’ Member-Guest
DEMO DAYMIZUNO
Thursday, March 22nd1:00pm — 4:00pm
Pro VI and Pro VIIOrder 3 dozen
with personalization,get 1 dozen
Free!4 week leadtime.
Promotion runs March 15th - April 15thDetails available in Golf Shop
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!UPCOMINg INvItAtIONALS
“gOLF OUtSIDE tHE gAtES”MARCH 13 & 14
43RD ANNUAL LOLLYPOP INvItAtIONAL 7 RIvERS gOLF & COUNtRY CLUB
Crystal River, FL
MARCH 14St. Patrick’S LadieS’ invitationaL (ShambLe)
LAKE NONA gOLF AND COUNtRY CLUB 9100 Chiltern Drive, Orlando, FL 32827
407-209-1252 (Pro Shop)
MARCH 15, 2012SOUtHERN BELLE INvItAtIONAL
SOUtHERN HILLS PLANtAtION CLUB4200 Summit view Dr., Brooksville, FL 34601
Contact Heidi Njoes: [email protected]
APRIL 4, 2012DENIM AND DIAMONDS
tAMPA BAY gOLF & COUNtRY CLUB10641 Old tampa Bay Dr., San Antonio, FL 34576
APRIL 16, 2012SOUtHERN WOODS MAgNOLIA INvItAtIONAL
24 Ryewood Circle, Homosassa, FL 34446Carol Hoke: President
[email protected] • 352-382-0495
LADIES’ DAY gAMESMARCH 6, 2012
gAME: team AA/ BB (Diamond tees) & CC/DD (Silver tees); 3, 2, 1 – three BB on Holes 1-6, two BB on Holes 7-12, and One BB on Holes 13-18.
two Flights. Course: Full Quarry
MARCH 13, 2012gAME: INDIvIDUAL StABLEFORD Choose to Play From 6 green tees,
6 White tees, & 6 Silver tees. 4 to 5 Flights Depending on # of Players.
Course: Highlands to Ranch Front.
MARCH 20, 2012No Ladies’ Day, Memorial tournament.
MARCH 27, 2012gAME: tEAM SKILLS CHALLENgE.
A, B, C, & D Flights. golf Shop Will Pick teams. A & B on Highlands Course, C & D on Ranch Back Course.
Golf’n Gals
2012 LADIES’ MEMBER-GUEST
APRIL 18th, 19th & 20th
3 Unforgettable
Days
3 Days of Golf
gifts, prizes and more
All here at Black Diamond
just waiting for you.
Join now!!!!
Happenings
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A Note from.... Marie-Anne Salvio, President As we move into spring the BDLGA is 150 members strong. We have a great month of golf planned. March 19-21st is the Memorial Tournament for the Joyce Burns Cup. Please don’t forget to sign up with your partner. On Tuesday March 27th we have the Skills Tournament. This is a new format that is taking place of the Shootout. All BDLGA members are encouraged to participate. Marty Coogler and her committee have been working hard to make it a fun and challenging day. We are all looking forward to a great month. See you on Tuesday.
Since Black Diamond Foundation (BDF) was established, it has funded scholarships at Withlacoochee Technical Institute (WTI) for Citrus County residents. WTI offers over 19 different technical programs, including air conditioning, practical nursing, computer technology, law enforcement and commercial foods. Chef Ben DeFazio, a graduate of WTI’s commercial foods program, was Black Diamond’s 2010 Associate of the Year. In 2011, the Foundation gave WTI $20,000 for scholarships for students who qualify for financial aid. Students selected receive $1000 per semester. Included in the scholarship money is $5000 to be used to train two Citrus County residents going into WTI’s Criminal Justice Academy. BDF is gratified that we are helping educate Citrus County citizens for jobs that are available in our local communities. Students graduating from the nursing program have 100% job placement. The Foundation also donated $10,000 to WTI to help build the Citrus County Public Safety Training Center - a specialized police training facility on campus, available for training officers throughout the State and Nation. This unique facility opened in December 2011, and was profiled in Citrus County Chronicle and Bay News 9. This year, 15 students are studying at WTI, thanks to BDF scholarships. Please applaud their achievements as you read about five of those recipients:
- Norman is currently in the Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration class. He is 56 years old and has returned to school after being laid off as an engineer for Hilton Hotel in Ocala.- John is in the Automotive Service Tech Program after being laid off three years ago. He is currently living in his mother’s garage until he can complete the program and find a job. John had perfect attendance all last year.- Melissa is the only female in the welding program. She is on track to finish in May and maintains excellent attendance despite the fact that her only transportation is her motorcycle, which she rides to and from Crystal River every day.- Vivian is an excellent student in the most demanding program, Practical Nursing. She is a single mother who will be finishing the program in June with the intent of providing a better life for herself and her children. She cried when she found out she was a scholarship recipient.- Jeremy is in the Computer Systems Technology class and rides his bike eight miles to and from school each day, in order to save money.
All contributors to the Foundation can be proud that we are helping the residents of Citrus County better their lives.
You make a difference in Citrus County.
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Black Diamond FoundationSupports WTI
BLACK DIAMOND INVESTMENT CLUB
Black Diamond Investment Club Contest Finalists, left to right:Kevin Conway, Pam Vlcko, Champion Kay Funkhouser,
Steve Johnson, and Pat Bentley.
The Black Diamond Investment Club announced the Winners of their 2011 Market Forecasting Contest. The results were:
First Place: Kay FunkhouserSecond Place: Pam Vlcko
Third Place: Bill Bristol
In January 2011, the Black Diamond Investment Club (BDIC) members put their market forecasting skills to the test. Each member forecasted what the end-of-year numbers would be on the following indices: DOW, S&P 500, NASDAQ, OIL, GOLD, 3 month Treasury Bill, 10 year Treasury Note and the Prime Rate. A putt-off was used to break the tie for third place. Steve Johnson, putting for Bill Bristol, out-putted Kevin Conway, Marie Salvio (Pam Vlcko filling in) and Pat Bentley. Kay also won the Market Forecasting Contest in 2009. An annual contribution to the Black Diamond Foundation was made with the contest winnings and some of the trading profits from the Club. Since inception in 2002, the Club has outperformed its Benchmark Blended Index. The Club has openings for new members. The Club meets in the Boardroom at 4:30 each 3rd Wednesday. No investment or forecasting experience necessary. Anyone interested in joining the Club can contact Kevin Conway, any Black Diamond Investment Club member, or attend any of the meetings.
Elections for 2012 were held with the following results:
President: Pat BentleyCo-Vice Presidents: Pam Vlcko and Stephanie Ward
Treasurer: Steve JohnsonSecretary: Les Bell
I typically use this space to discuss the latest agronomy practices and how my team fights various weather patterns, turf disease and keeps apprised of the latest in fertilizers. This
month I would like to focus on another challenge that we face on a daily basis.
You may have noticed that several small areas on a few tee boxes and fairways have recently been dug up. The purpose of this is to repair holes in our irrigation lines caused by gophers and moles who have been chewing on them. This results in sprinkler heads randomly popping up and staying on. So, contrary to popular belief, we are not randomly watering the golf course at inopportune times. Just like the movie Caddyshack, we are trying to eradicate the vermin, albeit without the explosive squirrels and rabbits. Instead, our “Carl Spackler” character is using mechanical traps as opposed to explosives. These traps can be seen throughout the golf courses and will not affect play or cause injuries to golfers.
The traps can be identified by a small piece of PVC pipe and a flag. We do apologize for the unsightly piles of dirt to fix the broken irrigation lines. unfortunately, I expect more lines will be damaged before we “get rid of the gophers.”
They are not as cute as the movie leads you to believe, and it can be very frustrating fixing one hydraulic tube only to find another one cut the next day. “In the immortal words of Jean Paul Sartre, “Au revoir, gopher.” - Carl Spackler
Golf News Jay mullEnDirector of Golf Course Operations
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Sweetheart Golf tournament
Lead Lunch Line Cook Ken Lacey
Wednesday, March 28thPractice Round - Make your own Tee Time Request. (This can be done two weeks in advance). Men’s Member-Guest participants will be given priority. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Tournament Registration and Tee Gifts 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Putting Contest
6:00 to 9:00 pm STAG NIGHT Buffet, Open Bar & Men’s Fellowship
Thursday, March 29th 7:30 - 8:30 am Full Breakfast 9:00 am Round 1 Shotgun Start, Ranch and Highlands 11:20 am Round 2 Shotgun Start, Ranch and Highlands 1:30 pm Lunch served on Veranda 3:00 pm Round 3 Shotgun Start, Ranch and Highlands Friday, March 30th 7:30 - 8:30 am Full Breakfast 9:00 am Round 4 Shotgun Start, Quarry 11:20 am Round 5 Shotgun Start, Quarry Dogs and Brats on Grill near Quarry Putting Green 2:00 pm Championship Shoot Out
5:00 to 8:00pm AWARDS DINNER Open Bar and Hors d’oeuvres
CANCELLATION POLICY29 to 7 Days prior to the event - no penalty if substitute or alternate takes slot; otherwise charges
will be billed for all gifts and prizes. (Gifts will be awarded if charges are billed.)
6 Days or less Prior to the Event - All Charges except green/cart fees will be billed unless substitute or alternate takes the slot. If the slot is not filled, the canceling Member will receive the gifts and may attend any meals or scheduled parties. The Member may elect to play with another Member,
but will not be eligible for any prizes or awards
Men’s Member-GuestMarch 28th - 30th
COST OF EVENTThe entry fee of $800 will be billed to your membership account 30 days prior
to the event. (Additional Guests for the Awards dinner @ $50 per person.)Members’ accounts will be charged tournament fee.
Guests will receive the Member’s 20% discount on all Golf Shop purchases.Tournament trophies and gift certificates will be awarded.
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M a r c h C a l e n d a r o f E v e n t s
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No Dinner Service
No Dinner Service
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No Dinner Service
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Breakfast8:30-11:00am
Breakfast8:30-11:00am
Breakfast8:30-11:00am
Breakfast8:30-11:00am
Ladies’ Bible Study 9:30 am
Mahjong 12:30 pm
Club Closed
Ladies’ Bible Study 9:30 am
Mahjong 12:30 pm
Club Closed
Ladies’ Bible Study 9:30 am
Mahjong 12:30 pm
Club Closed
Ladies’ Bible Study 9:30 am
Mahjong 12:30 pm
Club Closed
A la Carte5:30 – 8:00 pm
Reservations Required
Ladies’ Day
Ladies’ Day
Ladies’ Day
A la Carte5:30 – 8:00 pm
Reservations Required
Reservations Required
A la Carte5:30 – 8:00 pm
Reservations Required
Ladies’ Day
1 Trivia Night
5:30-7:00 pmGame Starts
6:30 pm
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Smoke House BBQ Dinner
5:30pm-7pm
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Pub Night
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SLIDE BOTTOM GIN6:30 PM
SLIDE BOTTOM GIN DUPLICATE BRIDGE
6:30 PM
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TurkeyBuffet
5:30-7:00pm
Nine & Dine
Monroe Regional
Presentationat 4 PM followed by
complementary cocktails and a light dinner
Reservations required
Stag Night
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Reading & Discussion Group
4:00 pm
Nowhere Band Beatles
Tribute
Dinner and Entertainment
COUPLE’S MEMBER-
GUEST AWARDSDINNER
MEN’S MEMBER-
GUEST AWARDSDINNER
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Buffet
Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
5:30 - 7pm
POOLSIDEHappy Hour
5-7pm
A la Carte5:30 – 8:00 pm
RIDER CUP
COUPLE’S MEMBER-GUEST
Appetizers 6:00-7:30pm
Dinner 7:30pm
MEN’S MEMBER-GUEST
POOLSIDEHappy Hour
5-7pm
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner for Two
2Lunch ScheduleDaily - 11 am - 3 pm
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No Dinner Service
BD Investment Club to meet the 3rd Wed of every month
at 4:30pm in the Board Room
50/60’s Sock Hop
Dinner 6-7:30 & Dancing to followJeans and poodle skirts acceptable
Reservations required
BuffetChicken francaise
Pork MarsalaSteak fries
Vegetable Medley Salad Bar
Brownies/Cookies
Reservations are requiredDinner and show cost $30
Reading & Discussion Group Henrietta Lacks is known in the medical community as HeLa. In 1951 cancer cells were taken from her body without her knowledge or consent. These cells became an important medical tool helping scientists discover cures for polio, cloning, and gene mapping etc. These immortal cells grown in culture are still alive and in use today earning millions of dollars even as Henrietta herself remained unknown and in an unmarked grave. In The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot brings to life the true story of Henrietta and her family. On March 22 at 4 pm in the boardroom, the book club will discuss this book and the questions: Who is Henrietta Lacks? How did she live and die? Did her family know she had become in some sense immortal? Who should benefit? For this month only the meeting date of the book club has been changed from the third Thursday of the month to the fourth Thursday. We will be meeting on Thursday, March 22 at 4 pm. Ideas and suggestions for future books are always welcome. For more information contact Faeth Houle.
Hours of OperationDriving RangeMonday – Saturday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pmSunday: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Golf ShopMonday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pmForeTees Internet: 24-Hour Access
Tennis CourtsMonday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 9:00 pmClinics:Wednesday: 10:00 amSaturday: 3:30 pm
PoolMonday – Sunday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pmPool temperature maintained at 84°
Fitness CenterOpen 24/7 with use of Access Code
HorizonsBreakfast: Sunday: 8:30 am – 11:00 amLunch:Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pmDinner: See March Calendar InsertTake-Out Window:Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Men’s LoungeTuesday – Friday:12:00 noon – 12:00 midnightSaturday: 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 4:00 PM
The Physicians of Munroe Heart will present a program in the Clubhouse regarding the latest heart facilities and proceduresavailable at the Center. A reception will follow the presentation. All are welcome to attend. A written invitation will follow.
Pat Clarke Promotion to Pantry Cook
Ben DeFazio Promotion
to Sous Chef
Rachelle UrbanPromotion
to Sales and Marketing
Congratulations