CCN January 2025 Newsletter by Escalante Golf

WELCOME

A MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

Rob Bartley General Manager

Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on the transformative year we ’ ve had at Country Club of the North

2024 was truly a milestone year for our club. Thanks to your unwavering support and feedback, we completed several key capital investments that have elevated the experience for all members Enhancements on the golf course included stunning stonework, picturesque waterfalls, and the complete renovation of over 60 sand bunkers These projects were thoughtfully designed to ensure that CCN remains a place of pride, comfort, and enjoyment for you and your families

Equally important, we invested in our most valuable asset our team. Over the past year, we welcomed several talented individuals to our staff and provided additional training and development opportunities to ensure we deliver the exceptional service and experiences that define Country Club of the North A remarkable country club experience begins with a dedicated, passionate team, and I’m proud of the strides we ’ ve made in this area

Looking ahead, 2025 promises to build on this momentum. We have exciting plans to further enhance the club, from new events and programming to continued improvements to our amenities As always, we are committed to creating a vibrant and welcoming community for all our members

Thank you for being an integral part of the CCN family Your participation and feedback are the foundation of everything we do, and I encourage you to share your thoughts as we strive to make 2025 another incredible year.

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead filled with memorable moments on and off the course Let’s make it fun one to remember!

Warm regards, Rob Bartley

MEETOURTEAM

Matt Fraser, PGA Head Golf Professional

mfraser@ccothenorth com 937 374 5000 ext 2

Ashley Brewer Membership Director abrewer@ccothenorth.com

937.374.5000 ext 3

helsea Fisher ecutive Chef sher@ccothenorth.com

937.374.5000 ext 5

Kevin Butts Director of Course & Grounds

kbutts@ccothenorth.com 937.374.5030

Brooke Edwards Food and Beverage Manager

bedwards@ccothenorth com 937 374 5000 ext 4

Lauren Hill Office Manager lhill@ccothenorth com 937 374 5000 x 6

MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Ashley Brewer Membership Director

Happy New Year from Country Club of the North! We are thrilled to welcome our newest Members, Tara Derber and Michael Burns, to the Club We’re excited to have you with us and look forward to many wonderful moments together in the year ahead

We would also like to extend a very special welcome to Jonathan Briggs, Beth Briggs, and their children, David, Abigail, and Zachary It’s wonderful to have your family back as part of our Club Family, and we are eager to continue making memories together

Our recent events have been a huge success, thanks to the participation of all our Members From the festive Breakfast with Santa, to the joyous Member Holiday Party, and the unforgettable New Year’s Eve Dinner, it’s been a month filled with laughter, warmth, and community

We can’t wait to see what the new year has in store, and we look forward to another exciting year of events and connections at the Club!

GOLF

GOLF UPDATE

Matt Fraser, PGA Head Golf Professional

As we head into the winter months, it’s the perfect time to keep your golf game sharp at Country Club of the North. Our simulators are open all week long, including Wednesday through Friday nights, offering a variety of fun and competitive opportunities for all!

Women’s League Sim Sisterhood takes place Wednesday evenings 4-8 PM

Men’s League The Slice is Right runs from 4-8 PM

Date Night Drive on alternating Fridays from 4-8 PM

Chilly Skills Academy is held on Fridays from 6:30-8 PM

It’s also the perfect time to get your clubs regripped for the upcoming season—don’t wait! Plus, if you ’ re interested in a PXG fitting, we offer sessions every two weeks to help you get the best fit for your game

Please reach out to me for more details or to schedule a fitting We look forward to seeing you on the simulators soon!

GOLF HOURS OF OPERATION

**Subject to change

*Tee Times Begin at 8:00am

Golf Shop & Simulators**

Tuesday - Sunday: 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday: Closed

Practice Tee

Tuesday - Saturday: 8:00am - 30 minutes before sunset

GOLF

COURSE MAINTENANCE UPDATE

Kevin Butts Director of Course & Grounds

Winter weather has arrived and so have the preparations for the 2025 season We have been focused on projects throughout the course and maintenance facility With winter preparations complete, we look forward to some in-house projects in the weeks to come.

To prepare the course for winter weather we have made snow mold applications to greens as well as topdressing our playing surfaces The topdressing not only helps with sand on the surface, but the sand also assists with protecting the crown of the turf through the cold weather conditions. This in the long run will help the turf recover quickly in the spring. The snow mold application is a fungicide that helps prevent snow mold taking over our greens through the winter months

With the weather being up and down this has given us the opportunity to work at the maintenance facility and pressure wash our equipment and prepare them for their winter preventative maintenance schedule. We have also worked on cleaning up all of our summer tree pruning's and making room for next season's debris We will be focused on preparing course accessories throughout the winter such as cleaning and polishing cart signs, freshening up the paint on our tee markers and repairing and touching up items like our ball washers and trash cans. These are just a few items we focus on when the weather is not favorable for outdoor work on the course

Another project we have been focused on in the month of December is the construction of our new walk bridges. We have begun the project by cutting and fitting all of the lumber in our maintenance facility. We have also begun to dig out new foundations for our new bridges which we will then pour concrete to create a strong foundation These new foundations will keep our bridges from shifting and moving around once they're constructed on the course. Once we finish the pre construction in the maintenance facility we will stain all the materials and then haul the materials out to their new foundations and construct them on the course. We are very excited to complete this project to not only have a fresh look but to make our bridges more user friendly and most importantly safe!

With many more projects on the agenda this winter we are planning and preparing all of our equipment and staff for a very exciting 2025 season. The excitement our staff has at CCN right now is great and we plan to keep the momentum rolling in 2025

We at CCN Agronomy hope everyone had a blessed and safe holiday and hope to see you all very soon!

GOLF

FROM YOUR MGA

By Ron Coats, MGA

Hello 2025! We are hopeful that you have had the opportunity to enjoy a safe and joyous holiday season Although the holiday season always goes by so quickly, it allows the perfect opportunity to spend extra time with family and friends while also reflecting on the previous twelve months As we look back on 2024, we are excited about the improvements that were made to the course

The MGA is very excited for the 2025 season, we have put together a fun and robust schedule Please mark your calendars and plan to participate in the events as noted below.

2025

CCN MGA CALENDAR:

March 1 – 17th Registration Opens for Member-Guest

March 17th St. Patrick’s Day “Green Tee” Event

April 10th MGA Meet & Greet + 9 Hole Event/Masters Watch Party

April 12th CCN 1st Major (Masters) “Weather Permitting”/Watch Party

May 1st Men’s League Starts

May 7th MGA Games Begin

May 10th MGA Open

May 17th CCN 2nd Major (PGA)/Watch Party

June 6th Men’s Summer Stag

June 14th CCN 3rd Major (U S Open)/Watch Party

June 21-22 Club Championships (M Fraser to confirm)

June 28-29 Club Championships (M Fraser to confirm)

July 11-13 Member-Guest “Invitational”

July 19th CCN 4th Major (Open Championship)/Watch Party

August 15-17 Member-Member

August 21st Men’s League 2nd Session Starts

August 31st MGA Games Conclude

September 6-7 Ryder Cup “Play In”

September 12th Ryder Cup Pairings

September 13-14 Ryder Cup

September 26th Men’s Fall Stag

Happy New Year to everyone and lets all hit more fairways and no three-putt in 2025!

Fairways and Greens, CCN MGA

MEMBERSHIP

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

MR DAVE & MRS SANDY MCSEMEK

Ashley Brewer Membership Director

We are thrilled to welcome Nathan and Caitlin Pfeiffer to the Country Club of the North family! This amazing couple’s journey began in 2019 at the Oktoberfest in Dayton, Ohio, where a mutual friend introduced them. They married on July 16, 2022, and now live together in Miamisburg, Ohio.

Nathan, originally from Waynesville, works as an Enterprise Sales Executive with Siemens Digital Industry Software. Caitlin, who hails from Zanesville, is the High School Choir Director at Miamisburg High School and is heavily involved in the Dayton theatre scene. She recently starred as the lead in Legally Blonde at the Springboro Community Theatre

Nathan is a huge Cincinnati Reds fan, and a fun fact is that his brother-in-law, Claudio Finol, is part of the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization! Nathan’s favorite part of the Club is the newly redesigned course, particularly the waterfall features on Hole 8 and Hole 16.

The Pfeiffers love to travel, and their favorite trip so far was their three-and-a-half-week honeymoon in Hawaii They hiked 48 miles during this trip, exploring the unique colored sands of the islands. Their favorite beach was the red sand beach, which offered the most challenging hike, and they had to ask locals for pointers to make their way. They’re excited for upcoming trips to Dubai and Germany

We are thrilled to have Nathan and Caitlin as Members and look forward to seeing the memories they’ll share with the Club!

EVENTS

EVENTS UPDATE

Brooke Edwards Food and Beverage Manager

We are so thankful for an amazing holiday season, including our Holiday Party, Santa Brunch, and Wine Tasting Your participation made these events truly special!

As we move into the new year, we are excited to announce our upcoming January events:

Thursday, January 16th: Trivia Night | 6 PM - 8 PM

Thursday, January 30th: Trivia Night | 6 PM - 8 PM

Looking ahead, we are planning to host four Wine Tastings this year, with members sponsoring each one and bringing in representatives or organizing a seller's swap. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to spring!

We are looking forward to getting back to our regular dining schedule so please remember to make your reservations online to secure your spot! The dining room is open from 4 PM to 8 PM Wednesday through Saturday

We look forward to seeing you soon and sharing more wonderful moments together Cheers!

Brooke Edwards

FOOD&BEVERAGE

F&B UPDATE & FEATURED RECIPE

Chelsea Fisher Executive Chef

DearCCNMembers,

HappyNewYearandwelcometo2025!We hopeyouhavehadawonderfulholidayseason filledwithjoyandrelaxation.Aswebeginthis newyear,Iwouldliketothankthemembership fortheirsupportthisholidayseason.

ThisChristmasweexperiencedan unprecedentedamountofbusinessaswe wrappedup2024.Thankyoufortrustingour teamtohelpexecuteyourcelebrations,and holidayparties.It’saprivilegetohelpyou celebrateyourfamily,friendsandcoworkers.

MovingintothenewyeartheCCNleadership teamisworkingwithonourwineprogram,with thehelpofpassionatemembers Thisbringswith it,thereturnofCellarSwap,anighttoeatand sharefavoriteswineswithfavoredpeople. MemberHostedwinedinnersandtastingevents willhelpgrowtheprogram

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Welookforwardtoseeingandservicingyouin 2025!

Ingredients:

1 medium butternut squash (about 4 cups, peeled and diced)

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 ½ cups Arborio rice

½ cup dry white wine (optional)

4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (kept warm)

½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves, finely chopped (optional) ¼ cup heavy cream (optional for extra richness)

Instructions:

Roast the Squash: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) Place the diced butternut squash on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized Set aside

Prepare the Risotto Base: In a large saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes Add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds until fragrant

Cook the Rice: Stir in the Arborio rice and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the rice is lightly toasted If using wine, pour it in now and cook, stirring constantly, until it is mostly absorbed by the rice

Add the Broth: Begin adding the warm broth, one ladleful at a time, stirring frequently Wait until most of the liquid is absorbed before adding more broth Continue this process until the rice is cooked al dente and creamy, which should take about 18-20 minutes

Combine Squash and Risotto: Once the rice is fully cooked, gently fold in the roasted squash If you want a richer risotto, stir in the heavy cream at this stage

Finish the Dish: Stir in the Parmesan cheese and fresh sage leaves (if using) Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper

Serve: Spoon the risotto into bowls and garnish with additional Parmesan and sage leaves, if desired Serve hot and enjoy the comforting, creamy flavors of winter squash

Winter Squash Risotto