BLACK DIAMOND AUGUST 2022
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WELCOME GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE There are amazing things happening all around the club as we use this summer season to work on new projects. You may notice that the landscaping company is moving forward with planting new shrubs to harbor new growth and bring freshness in and around the clubhouse. They are diligently working around the pool as well. The painters are making progress at the back of the clubhouse. We thank you for your patience as they work on the veranda. I would like to personally invite you to join us at some of our upcoming events. Trivia Night will be held at 6:30 PM on Thursday, August 4th. We also host a Trivia dinner before Trivia begins. Reservations start at 5:30 PM and feature a dinner special expertly selected especially for Trivia Night. Happy Hour is held at the clubhouse every Friday evening from 5:00-6:00 PM. Our Black Diamond Member Appreciation Event is conducted on the fourth Wednesday of every month. We offer special rates each month so be sure to stop by the Pro Shop to reserve a tee time. As always, I would like to thank you for being a Black Diamond Ranch Member. Feel free to stop by if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, my door is always open.
Bruce Grundlock, PGA bgrundlock@blackdiamondranch.com 908-800-4394
MEET OUR TEAM MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Yacine Kermouche ykermouche@blackdiamondranch.com 352-234-8855
DIRECTOR OF STAY & PLAY Cherri Shepard chall@blackdiamondranch.com 352-453-5454
MEMBER EVENT COORDINATOR Kimberly Friedman O'Berry kfriedman@blackdiamondranch.com 352-204-1191
EXECUTIVE CHEF Kimberly Rice krice@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-3449
HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL Dave McQuade dmcquade@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-3446
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT John McCarthy jmccarthy@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-0404
PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT Lisa Grundlock lgrundlock@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-0254
POA PARKLANE REAL ESTATE SERVICES Dora L. Steed dora@parklaneres.com 727-232-1173 PAGE 2
CLUB HOURS Monday: Club Closed Tuesday - Friday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 3125 W. Black Diamond Circle Lecanto, Florida 34461
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NEW MEMBERS MEMBERSHIP UPDATE Yacine Kermouche As we roll into another great month at Black Diamond, we are excited to have our membership appreciation day on the 24th of August. Be sure to bring out friends and family for an amazing day of golf and fun. To make your tee time please call the Pro Shop at (352.746.3446). We would also like to recognize all members who have been involved in referring new members and taking advantage of our referral rewards program! If you would like to refer a new member, please email: ykermouche@blackdiamondranch.com
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS We are so happy to add so many great new members to Black Diamond Ranch! Gordon and Tetyana Goetz Dale and Pamela Guler Kenneth and Peggy Kirstein Gary and Joli Deforest Mark and Linda Reynolds Join us in welcoming them to our fantastic club!
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GOLF PRO SHOP GOLF RULES & TIPS
The event will be flighted and feature Gross & Net,
Dave McQuade
Winners. Men will play from the Green Tees, while
Please join us for the Summer Classic, which
the Ladies will compete from the Silver Tees.
will be played on August 6th & 7th on the
Male Competitors may play from any Tees, but to
Ranch Course. The event will consist of 2Person Teams playing 36-Holes with the following formats: Day One Front-9 Scramble / Back-9 Modified Chapman Day Two 18-Holes of Better-Ball
be eligible for the Gross Prize, competitors must play from the Green Tees. The sign-up sheet is located on the bulletin board in the Golf Shop Lobby. If you have any questions simply call the Golf Shop (352-746-3446) and it will be our pleasure to assist you. We look forward to your participation in this fun event!
GOLF EVENTS Summer Classic Saturday, August 6th & Sunday, August 7th
Come join us for a two-day golf event. We will be hosting a mixed-format tournament that everyone is sure to love.
Men's Golf Clinic August 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd | 4:00 PM
We keep seeing tremendous improvement for male golfers. Each week we work on different parts of the game to focus on.
Ladies Golf Clinic August 3rd, 10th, and 17th | 3:00 PM
What started as an instructional session has evolved into a social event. It’s amazing to see the ladies improve on their game and meet new people.
Member Appreciation August 24th | All-Day Event
Bring a friend (at a discounted price) to experience our beautiful courses & club! For more information call 352-746-3440 PAGE 5
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Darren & Kim Del'Andrae Darren and Kimmie both grew up in California. Him, Southern California, and Kimmie, Northern. They met in Las Vegas (What happens in Vegas, doesn't always stay in Vegas). They married in 1999 and enjoyed a couple of quiet years before having their daughter Haley. They moved to Utah 10 years ago for Darren's work. Not being from the cold and not wanting to go back to California, they sought out warm weather on the East Coast. On a fluke, they purchased some investment property in Black Diamond last year. While visiting some of their rental properties in Orlando, they decided to check out Black Diamond and fell in love with the property and golf courses. A couple of months later they bought a home on Castle Pines Loop and have never looked back. Darren loves to golf, while Kimmie prefers a day at the pool. They are empty-nesters and are looking forward to meeting new friends here in Black Diamond.
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FOOD & BEVERAGE FEATURED RECIPIE
Yield: 5 servings Shelf Life: 7 days
Kim Rice Ingredients
Gremolata Prep Time: 20 Minutes Total Time: 1 Hour
2 Cups of Honey 1 Fresh Lemon - Zest and Juice 1 Ginger Root - Grated 1/4 TSP Fresh Dill Steps 1: reduce citrus juice by half 2: combine all ingredients in a separate bowl Notes Gremolata can be used as a marinade for fish, a seasoning for roasted vegetables, or a topping for a homemade bisque.
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GOLF COURSE UPDATE GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT John McCarthy With the advantage to close all three courses for
The short grass (tees, approaches and fairways) will
multiple weeks in the summer, we have been able to
also be aerified during the closures. We have
step up our cultural practices. By the time you read
successfully pulled cores on the Ranch and
this all of the greens will have been aerified this
Highlands fairways. Although there was a lot of
summer. A heavy topdress is applied and sand is
work involved with this process, the result will
drug into the canopy of the green and then water in.
create a better playability and growing environment
Greens have responded well to the cultural practice
for the turf. We are looking forward to aerifying all
and the recovery on each course is going as
of the short grass on the Quarry when it closes at
expected. We have also begun weekly maintenance
the end of July.
on greens as well that consists of vertical mowing in 2 directions and lightly topdressing.
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RETAIL RETAIL UPDATE Dave McQuade The Golf Shop is fully stocked with the latest in
The new Callaway Rogue Irons and Woods have
Men’s & Women’s apparel. We have new
been a huge success, as have the new XXIO-12
merchandise arriving weekly, so stop by and check
models. For those of you in the market for a new set,
out the latest golf attire from Peter Millar, GG Blue,
we have both Men’s & Ladies' Demo Sets for you to
Kate Lord, Greg Norman, Adidas, Puma, and Foot
try. These new clubs will provide you with more loft
Joy. If we don’t have a particular item you want, we
and greater distance! Our Shoe selection is excellent,
will be happy to order it for you.
as we feature the latest Men’s & Women’s styles from Foot Joy and Puma.
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