CCN March 2023 Newsletter

WELCOME

CLUB MESSAGE

Jacquie Ayers Office Manager

h!InthemonthofFebruaryweenjoyedsomegreatgolfweather!Wealsoenjoyedhostingavarietyof events-FirstFridayLiveMusic,aSweetheartthemedMixologyClass,aValentine'sDinner,andaMardi GrasPartytoremember.Thankyoutoallwhojoinedus!Asalways,wewelcomeyourfeedback...pleaseletusknow howwe'redoing.Therearemanymorefuneventsplannedthismonthtoinclude:FirstFridayLiveMusic,thelaunch ofanew6-weekYogaseries,aspirittastingwithBelleofDayton,avisitfromaliveAfricanPenguin,andaMurder MysteryDinnerParty.PleasereachouttoStacyBlackorKyleThomasformoreinformation.

Renovationstotheclubhousewillbeginthismonthtofixthedamagedareasfromthesprinklerbreakinlate December.Theupperfloorwillbegettingafaceliftwithnewcarpetandentryflooring.Thisshouldnotaffectnormal diningorgolfoperations.

InFood&Beverage,theManagement&Staffhasbeenhardatworkwithadditionaltraininginallareas,andhave implementednewuniformstandards.Wedownsizedourmenutoallowforbetterexecution,andaddedanewFish FrydayWeeklyTraditionInadditiontoourregulardiningmenu,ChefJasonwillbeofferingseveralrevolvingdining specials,whichwillbesenttoyouviaemailandpostedontheDiningpageofCCN'swebsiteweekly

Ingolf,wearehostingourfirsteventoftheyearonMarch17,CCN's3rdAnnualStPatty'sDayOpen-wehopeto seeyouthere!The2023GolfSchedulehasbeenfinalizedandwillbepostedtothewebsiteshortlyStage1on convertingthebackteeofthepracticefacilitytosyntheticturfbeganinFebruaryThecartpathalongthepractice facilityisalsogettingafaceliftStage2istheinstallationprocess,whichisscheduledformid-Aprilandhopefully readytogoatthebeginningofMay

ThankyouforyourMembershipandsupportWecouldn'tdoitwithoutyou!

Jayers@ccothenorthcom

937.374.5000ext6

MEETOURTEAM

PGA Head Golf Professional

Dave Miller

dmiller@ccothenorth com

937 374 5000 ext 2

Director of Catering & Events

Stacy Black

stblack@ccothenorth com

937 374 5000 ext 4

Director of Course & Grounds

Kevin Butts

kbutts@ccothenorth com

937 374 5030

Executive Chef

Jason Downey

jdowney@ccothenorth com

937 374 5000 ext 5

Front of House Manager

Kyle Thomas

kthomas@ccothenorth com

937 374 5000 ext 7

GOLFHOURSOFOPERATION

Wednesday-Sunday:9:00-4:00 TeeTimesBeginat9:30

Monday&Tuesday:Closed

Theputtinggreenandshortgameareaisopenforuse-weatherpending.

Thedrivingrangeisclosedthroughthewinter

PleasecalltheGolfShopforupdatesonplayingconditions.

GOLF

PRO TIPS

Dave Miller PGA Head Golf Professional

10GreatSpringTune-UpTips

Winterisonitslastlegandgolfers-it’stimetorejoice, fortheseasonisabouttobegin.But,asthegrounds continuetothaw,there’sworktobedonetogetyou preparedforyourbigreturn.Hereare10tipstoget yougolfready:

1.Getin“golf”shape.Withanyluck,you’vestayed trimandfitthiswinter.Ifyouhaven’t,don’tworry, there’sstilltime Theeasiestthingtodoistogetout andwalk,especiallyifyou’reawalkinggolfer Next step,getyourwindupwithanicejog

2.Getfitted.Ifyou’relookingfornewclubs-eithera driver,fairwaywood,hybridoranentiresetofironsmakesuretogetfittedfortherightsticks Weare trainedtoanalyzeyourswingcharacteristicstohelp matchyouwiththeclubsthatbestfityourgame

3 Regripyourclubs Ifyou’reallsetwithyoursticks, givethemafreshsetofgrips Mostgripcompanies makeitsupereasytoreplaceyourgripstherightway

4.Hitthebooks.Beforeyouhitthelinks,hitthebooks. Makesureyoubrushuponyourgolfetiquettesoyou don’tgetcaughtbehavingbadlyonthelinks

5.Planyourseason.Mostgolfershavea‘bucketlist’ fullofgolfdestinationstheyhopetoplaybeforetheir, well,“time”isup Whynotmakeamorerealisticlist fortheyear?Planningavacationwiththefamily?Use thattimetoplaysomewhereyou’veneverplayed before

6 Getcompetitive Whetheryou’reascratchgolferor a20handicap,thegamecansometimesbemuch morefunwiththepressureofcompetition Joina weeklylocalleague,suchasCCN'sLGAorMGA, researchthebestnetorgrosstournamentsinyour area,orjoinanamateurtourtomeetandplayother golferswithanappetiteforcompetition.

7 Hittherange Ofcourse,thissoundslikeanobvious tipforgolfersgettingreadyfortheseason.Butit’s easytogototherangeandwasteyourtime.Instead, practicewithapurpose.

10 Stayflexible Bynow,you’vedonetheworkouts(or youshouldhave).Now,it’stimetostayflexibleinorder tomaximizeyourgolfswing TryYogaonforsize

11. Learntherules.Ifyou’reunsureofanyrule changesovertheoffseason,usetheUSGA’sRulesof Golftogetcaughtup.

12 Dressup Ifit’searlyinyourseason,you’regoingto wanttodressappropriatelytobereadyforany weatherthatmaycome hot,cold,wetordry Check outonlinereviewstomakesureyou’rebuyingtheright stuff

COURSE MAINTENANCE

Kevin Butts Director of Course & Grounds

TheMonthofFebruarywasaproductivemonthforushereinMaintenance Mothernaturehashelpedusoutwith somegreatweatherforthemostpart.Wehavemadeprogressatourfacilitywithgettingcompostbinscleaned out,brushcleanedupfromtrimmingtreesduringtheseason,aswellassomerepairstoourbuilding.Wehavebeen outremovingdeadtreesandstillhavequiteafewtoremove Wehopetohaveallofourtreescleanedupbefore theseasonstarts Hopefullytheweathercontinuestohelpusgetprojectsonthecoursecompletedbeforeour seasonbegins

Ourequipmentmanagerhasbeenhardatworkgettingequipmentreadyfortheseasonaswellasstaffgettingall ofourgolfcourseaccessoriesrepairedandready.Wehavealsobeenworkingonourgroundsattheclubhouse. Doingsomepruningandclean-upintheflowerbeds,trimmingtreesandmakingsomemuchneededimprovements tothebedsaroundthefitnesscenterandpool Withtheniceweatherwehavehadthismonth,comeswithother responsibilities Greenswerereadyforamowandre-applicationoffungicidesandgrowthregulatorsroughlya monthtomonthandahalfearlierthanwenormallywouldmakeourfirstapplicationoftheyear Theseasonisright aroundthecorner,andwehavealargetodolistbeforeitbegins.

InthemonthofFebruary,wewereabletogetcontractorsintorepairtheconcretepathsbythedrivingrangeand ProShop,aswellaspourthepadforournewTurfHoundArtificialTeeSurface Luckilymothernaturehasgivenus theopportunitytoaccomplishthistaskbeforetheartificialteesurfaceisdeliveredsotherewillnotbeanydelays WeareexcitedtocontinuetoimprovethequalityofCCNandarelookingforwardtoanothergreatyearofprogress!

EMPLOYEESPOTLIGHT

JASON DOWNEY Executive Chef

Thelovable44yearoldwasbornatBalboahospital insunnySanDiego,CaliforniaonOctober21st1977. HewasbornintoaNavyfamily,sohemovedallover theUSAduringhischildhood.Hehascalled California,Connecticut,Nebraska,Iowa,Colorado, Ohio,Washington,andOregonhomethroughouthis life.

CurrentlyresidinginBrookville,OHwithhistwo nephews,twocatsandhisfaithfulhuskynamed Buddy,ChefJasonenjoysplayingdiscgolf,traveling tostateandnationalparks,takinglongwalksoff shortpiersandgoingtoconcerts,anykindofmusic willdo.Healsoenjoysmuseums,artgalleriesand kayaking.

Chefstartedcookingandworkinginkitchenswhen hewas15yearsold,havingtwojobsasearlyashis sophomoreyearinhighschool.Hemanagedhisfirst kitchenwhenhewas19yrsoldandhasneverlooked back,althoughthehourscanbegrueling,the opportunitytocreatenewdishesandbringsmilesto hiscustomerstrumpsanynegativesthattheremay bewithhisprofession.Hisresumeincludes(locally) OliveanUrbanDive,MudlickTaphouse,andMiami ValleyGolfClub.

He has a good relationship with several local restaurant owners, so if you need a recommendation on where to go (and its not the club ) give him a call, he would be happy to help Chef would also like to express his desire to meet any needs for club members and their families, if there is an allergy or dietary restriction, or if you need a recipe just give him a call Viva la resistance!!

FOOD & BEVERAGE UPDATE & FEATURED COCKTAIL

Kyle Thomas Food & Beverage Manager

The F&B department is going through a lot of changes currently, which will lead us on a great path forward The team is taking on a new look and sharpening up on our service skills We plan to focus on every detail of your dining experience from start to finish so we can give our Members the best service possible, all while looking the part

Professional Mixologist, Smart Guy in a Tie will be giving the team a refresh on how to properly make and serve cocktails next week, and we have been working hard as a team on creating a new cocktail list CCN’s new cocktail list will be out this month with some new choices we can’t wait for you all to try!

We have exciting events planned to keep this month fresh and enticing! I look forward to seeing everyone at the club and enjoying every moment with you, from awesome food and great service to refreshing drinks!

I would love to share my all time favorite St. Patty’s cocktail the Irish Buck, super simple but has a nice kick to it with a refreshing flavor.

Technically, a buck is any mix of ginger ale (or ginger beer), citrus juice and a spirit The Dark ’ n Stormy is a famous variation, one that’s popular enough that it has its own name Normally, a buck is simply named after whatever spirit goes into it The Irish Buck, then, is a mix of Irish whiskey, ginger ale and lime juice, served in a tall glass over ice

Technically, a buck is any mix of ginger ale (or ginger beer), citrus juice and a spirit The Dark ’ n Stormy is a famous variation, one that’s popular enough that it has its own name Normally, a buck is simply named after whatever spirit goes into it The Irish Buck, then, is a mix of Irish whiskey, ginger ale and lime juice, served in a tall glass over ice

Irish Buck Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey

1/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed

2 ounces ginger ale, chilled, to top

Garnish: lime wheel

MEMBER DINING

HOURS OF OPERATION

Wednesday - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Monday & Tuesday: Closed

Add the whiskey and lime juice into a Collins glass filled with ice.

Top with the ginger ale and stir gently and briefly to combine.

Garnish with a lime wheel.

EVENTS

Stacy Black Director of Catering/Events

WelcometoMarch,thetimeofStPatrick,Leprechauns, clovers,and36daysuntilTheMasters. Asacelebrationenthusiast,Iliketoresearchtraditional celebrationsandhowtheyallbegan.Didyouknow CCNhasaconnectiontothefirstStPatrick’sDay celebrations?

Followmedowntherabbitholeonthisone thefirst StPatrick’sDayparadetookplacenotinIrelandbutin AmericaRecordsshowthataStPatrick’sDayparade washeldonMarch17,1601inaSpanishcolonyin whatisnowSt.Augustine,Florida.St.Augustinejust happenstobeoneofthetopdestinationsforgolf enthusiasts.Takenittoanevendeeperlevel,it’salso hometoTheKing&Bear-theonlygolfcourseinthe worldthathasbeenco-designedbyArnoldPalmerand ourveryownJackNicklaus

SeehowthingsjustcamefullcircleforCCNhavinga directconnectiontotherootsofStPatty’sDay festivitiesandourSignatureGolfCourse…?Takepride andfeelfreetospreadthewordandcreateaweand envytoyourfriends,family&colleagues! (*winkwink*)

WehaveamarvelousMarchplannedforourmembers withevents,exercise,entertainment,andtastingsWe hopeyoucanjoinusforall!Startthemonthoffwithour LiveMusiconFriday,thenrefreshwithournewYoga ClassonSaturdaysandtopitoffwithanexclusive tastingfromBelleofDaytonDistillery allbeforemidMarchSavesomeroomonyourcalendarforourSt Patty’sDayOpenandDiningfestivitiesonMarch17. MarchonwithaPenguinvisitonMarch18,andthentry tokeepyourwitsfortheweekandsurviveourDinner DetectiveeventonMarch25

LookingbeyondintoApril,wealreadyhave confirmationthattheEasterBunnywillbehopping aboutatCCNonApril9.Heplanstoshowerthe groundssurroundingtheclubhousewitheggsand prizesfortheEggHuntat9:00am.Aftertheeggshave allbeencollected,hewillstayaroundforabitforsome photoopsbeforehoppingoutofthewayformembers toheadinsideforourAnnualEasterBrunch*Besureto RSVPtoFandB@ccothenorth.comifyouplantoattend theBrunch&RSVPtoStblack@ccothenorthcomifyou plantoattendtheEasterEggHunt.

*Please note, for the events that have a monetary charge to them, if you do not submit your cancellation 72 hours or more prior to the event, you will still be subject to the charges. Many of our events have food, beverage, and outside vendors involved. CCN plans accordingly for the reservations received the week of the event. When cancellations are made under the 72 hour deadline, the club then must absorb the additional charges or food & beverage waste.

INTRODUCING: YOGA WITH CAROLYN

6-week Yoga Series starting Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 10:30am

CCNisexcitedtobringyouanew6-weekYogaseries, taughtbylocalcertifiedInstructor,CarolynRockwell!

Carolynisanenthusiastforwellness,andenjoyssharing herexpertisewiththecommunity.JoinuseverySaturday at10:30ambeginningMarch4th

Thiswillbeawelcomingenvironmentforallagesand skilllevels Non-membersarewelcometoregisterifthey areaccompaniedbyaMember,sobringyourfriends& extendedfamily!

Pricingfortheseriesis$55perperson Ifyou'renot readytocommittothefullseries,thedropinratefora singleclassis$15perperson Pleasereachouttoour DirectorofEvents,StacyBlacktoregister

Pleasebringayogamatandwearcomfortableclothing thatyoucanmovein.Ifyouhaveblocks,straps,bolsters, orblankets,bringanythingthatwillenrichyour experience

"MynameisCarolynRockwell Ihavebeenpracticing yogafor18yearsandreceivedmyRYT(registered yogateacher)200hrcertificationin2012 Ihave spentamajorityofmytimeteachingatlocalYMCA’s Ihavealsoinstructedcollegeathletes,children,and privately IcametoYogain2004atWrightState Universityandinstantlyfellinlove.Itisapracticeyou sharewithothersbutverymuchanindividual experienceonthemat.Andaftersometimeof buildingaconnectionwithmind,body,andbreath youtakethisknowledgeoffthemat

IleadaHathastylepractice Withthistypeofyoga, Youmoveyourbodyslowlyanddeliberatelyinto posesthatchallengeyourstrengthandflexibility, whileatthesametimefocusingonrelaxationand mindfulness.

Mygoalistocreatealightheartedandwelcoming spaceforyoutofeelcomfortableandopento discovery.Joinusforatotaltimeoutfromtherestof theworldandresetyoursystems!"

CALENDAR March Events

FRIDAY 11

6:30PM

This spirit tasting includes Belle of Dayton's award winning Gin, Vodka & Rye Whiskey $20 per guest include tasting of one half ounce of each spirit, plus one featured cocktail of the evening made with Belle of Dayton signature spirits.

CCN'S ANNUAL ST. PATTYS OPEN 1PM SHOTGUN 17 SATURDAY

Join us on St Patty's day for CCN's annual St Patty's Day Open Join us in Member Dining after play for some delicious Irish cuisine! Are you feeling lucky?

FRIDAY

MURDER

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

WEDNESDAYS:Halfpriceselectbottlesofwine&$12Burgers

FRIDAYS:FishFryday

SUNDAYS: Brunch

UPCOMINGEVENTS