GCOH March Newsletter 2023

WELCOME

GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE

March is always one of my favorite times of the year With daylight savings giving us an extra hour to enjoy the courses and the nice weather, it is a great time to get out and enjoy the golf courses This month we look forward to hosting the University of Houston Men’s and Women’s Golf teams as they host their annual golf tournaments This year the men ’ s field is expanding and will be played on both the Tournament and Member Course, with more details to follow We will have a fun party on the patio for St Patrick’s Day on March 17, and we hope you will join us for some live music and great food and drink specials One of the most popular events of the year, Team Match Play, will be held on March 25 & 26, so make sure to find a partner and sign up soon! We are scheduled to complete the Tournament Pro Shop this month and begin immediately on the Members-Only Pro Shop We are excited to get both of these projects completed to enhance your overall experience at the Club! Thank you for being a Member

Reese McCall General Manager

MEET OUR TEAM

General Manager

Reese McCall reese@golfclubofhouston com

281 459 7807

Membership Director

Nate Gumm

ngumm@golfclubofhouston,com

281.459.7854

Membership Engagement Coordinator

Alicia Fuston

afuston@golfclubofhouston com

281.459.7800

Events Sales Director

Liz Strong

lstrong@golfclubofhouston.com

281.459.7839

Event Services Manager

Barry Simmons

bsimmons@golfclubofhouston com

281 459 7880

Membership Accounting/Human Resources

Janice Cruz jcruz@golfclubofhouston.com

281.459.7852

Executive Chef

Moses Cruz mcruz@golfclubofhouston com

281 459 7837

Director of Golf

Bob McHugh bmchugh@golfclubofhouston com

281 459 7831

Regional Merchandise Manager

Savannah Bolden sbolden@golfclubofhouston.com

281.459.7844

Director of Agronomy

John Freeman

jfreeman@golfclubofhouston com

281 459 7869

Fitness Director

Hanh Jones

hjones@golfclubofhouston com

281 459 7800

NEW MEMBERS

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Nate Gumm CLUBHOUSE ADVANTAGE

Seth Seamanski & Casey Mathis

We are so excited to see all the new families joining the Club, especially for the Clubhouse Advantage Membership and ArrowFit! As always, we greatly appreciate your support by nominating and sponsoring New Members to join the Club.

Speaking of nominating and sponsoring, a special shout-out to all the REFERRAL REWARDS SPONSORS from the last few weeks

As you may have heard, the previous Referral Rewards Program has been phased out If you have POINTS from past referrals, you are still welcome to redeem those over the next several months If you need assistance, please feel free to reach out

We will launch an exciting new Referral and Recognition Program that aligns more with other high-end private clubs and what we have traditionally done at those clubs. Look for complete details soon and consider who you would like to invite to join the fun

Thank you, and I hope to see you soon!

Nate

Doug & Jennifer Sinitiere

Heath & Kimberly Burnett

Greg & Stefanie Cox

Brandon & Britni Gunter

Frederick & Pamela Dawson

Gregory & Andria LaBove

Ruly & Annalisa Banuelos

Ian & Jennifer Price

Marisela Pena Gonzalez

Chad & Ashley Green

Chad & Sasha Calais

Larry & Suzy Davis

James & Krista Kuhl

Paul & Joelle Guilfoyle

Vincent & Michelle Barry

FULL GOLF

Mark Crouse

Yuhei Nomata

REFERRAL REWARDS SPONSORS

Luke Doebele

Chris Lentz

Ian Price

Melanie Flores

Greg LaBove

Reggie Hollier

Jake Guillory

Erin Giannantonio

Scott Gillespie

GOLF

COURSE MAINTENANCE

John Freeman

If you are feeling slightly depressed from the ugly weather and lack of sunshine over the past month, you know exactly how our turf is feeling Sunlight is the primary source of a “FEEL GOOD” ” DO GOOD” environment for turf, plant, animal, and human life Most of you understand that we have only had a few hours of sunshine in the past few months Our maintenance program is designed around product applications and cultural practices that enhance turf vigor even during stress due to poor weather conditions, especially low light intensity Carbohydrates stored in September and October are used each time the soil temperatures reach 68 to 70 degrees We spray putting surfaces and tee surfaces regularly to keep the turf as healthy as possible I am so looking forward to better days in March Many plants are budding and blooming early, including Redbud, Carolina Jasmine, Red Maples, and Willow trees Hopefully, our golf games will follow suit

When you play the Tournament Course, you will notice new tee markers We chose a higher-profile design that would help with visibility These we made “in-house ” As I write this article on February 17, my biggest concern for both courses is wear and tear from traffic High-traffic areas are taking a beating, and there will be no recovery in these areas until late April or midMay I choose not to put up stakes and ropes because they are ugly and interfere with play Our courses experience a high number of rounds, and more of our players are choosing NOT to pair up in golf carts Please look for areas where turf is healthy to exit and enter cart paths The more we each do to spread out compaction from traffic, the better turf quality we will have Please avoid trails as you approach tees and greens Move left or right a few feet to enhance all turf quality

We would like to congratulate Jack Metcalf, our Equipment Manager for several years, on his new journey with Houston Country Club Jack has done a phenomenal job here, and we hate to lose him However, it is an opportunity of a lifetime for Jack and his family Jack, you will be highly missed by the entire team at Golf Club of Houston Working with you has been an honor; you are one of the best equipment managers I have ever had the pleasure of working with Godspeed and blessings in your new venture

PRO SHOP -

GOLF RULES & TIPS

Bob

McHugh

THE BIG GAME SHAMBLE | FEBRUARY 2023

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PLAYED & CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!

GROSS

1ST ~ CRISTIAN ESPARZA & SHELBI ESPARZA 66

2ND ~ RICHARD MARTINEZ & MIKE PADILLA 69

3RD ~ TROY TONER & BYRON OLSON 70

4TH ~ DAVID OVERHULS & CHELSEA OVERHULS 71

NET

1ST ~ RAVAT BHUTANI & JOE LERMA 65

2ND ~ MIKE CARULLI & SAM SELIGMANN 65

3RD ~ KODY ELLIS & TRAVIS BARBER 68

4TH ~ MIKE MAHARAJ & TIM JOHNSON 68

CLOSEST TO PIN

#4 ~ MIKE PADILLA

#17 ~ NICK FESTINO

GOLF PRO TIP

LADIES GOLF CLINICS SCHEDULE

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Get to know Travis Munro!

Travis Munro and his family joined the Golf Club of Houston for a few key reasons, convenience, consistency, and a fantastic golf experience Becoming Members in 2015 has given their family many opportunities to spend special moments at the Club together and make memories that will last a lifetime Along with making memories at the Club, Travis, Christi, and Harper love to travel as a family, and Disney World and Cabo San Lucas are among their favorite places to date

Travis is passionate about golf and mentioned that his most memorable shot was his hole-in-one on #2 at The University of Texas Golf Club The Munro's are also passionate about their community and their company CENTERA FINANCIAL Travis and Christi are actively involved in the PTO at Fall Creek Elementary Mr Munro's company CENTERA FINANCIAL frequently sponsors Fall Creek Elementary PTO and Humble ISD Education Foundation Recently, CENTERA FINANCIAL was blessed with the opportunity to be mentioned in the February edition of Houston Magazine Take a moment to read the article by clicking here

Conveniently, in June of 2022, Travis opened an office in the business building next to Golf Club of Houston

Be sure to take a moment to stop in and see how he can assist you Along with now being located close to the Club, the company's home office hosts their regional meeting at Golf Club of Houston and has done so for the last several years With the home office in Philadelphia and the meetings typically hosted in January, Travis is proud to share Golf Club of Houston with them He stated that every year the home office raves about the access to great golf courses and the ability to play year-round Travis said, "We often overlook how blessed we are with what we have available in our neighborhood "

FOOD & BEVERAGE

FEATURED RECIPE

Moses Cruz

Irish Beef Stew

Ingredients:

2 5 lbs beef, cut into 1 5 in chunks

1 lb baby potatoes

4 carrots roughly chopped

1 small onion, chopped

4 celery stalks, chopped

5-6 garlic cloves, chopped

1 12oz bottle Guinness stout

2 cups beef broth

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar)

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 2 tsp dried)

7-8 sprigs fresh thyme (or 2 tsp dried)

3 bay leaves

Salt & pepper to taste

2 Tbsp cooking oil

2-3 Tbsp flour

Steps:

In a skillet over medium high heat, add oil then beef chunks. Give a quick sear to all sides. Don't overcrowd, work in batches if necessary.

In slow cooker, add half of veggies, then meat, herbs, and chopped garlic then remaining veggies. Add liquids. Everything should be submerged. If needed add additional water or broth. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.

Mix 2-3 tablespoons of flour with cold water. Gradually stir into cooked stew until you get your desired consistency

PRIVATE EVENTS

PRIVATE EVENTS

Liz Strong

What can we host for you?

There are a few telltale signs that spring is around the corner warmer temps, budding trees, allergy symptoms kicking in and golf tournaments ramping up once again We’re so fortunate to have Members who run some of the most fun and successful events at their home Club These events run the gamut from high-end client appreciation to charity events to family & friends Golf tournaments provide such a range of opportunities to fulfill a variety of needs. If you’ve been entertaining the idea of hosting a spring golf tournament, don’t hesitate to reach out for date availability. We are honored that our Members entrust us with these important gatherings.

ARROWFIT

Hanh

Jones

SPRING CLEANING YOUR DIET

The most common question I get asked is, “what should I eat?” Nutrition can become quite nebulous, as Nutrition is primarily based on an individual’s lifestyle One thing that is consistent throughout any successful nutrition plan is food quality Making an effort to replace lower-quality foods from your daily routine will translate into a lasting benefit to your health

Food quality can easily be rated by considering the level of processing it has undergone There is a negative connotation related to processed foods, and the truth is most of what we eat has been processed to some degree We need to know to what scale the food has been processed

Look at something like a candy bar. Most food ingredients have been so highly processed they hardly resemble the original food source anymore. Compared to something minimally processed like tomato paste, which has been altered, it is still essentially a tomato.

CONSIDER NUTRIENT DENSITY

Highly processed foods are created to have easy portability and long storage life. The additives typically cause them to be high calorie but with low nutritional density. If you were to eat 100g of carbs from a bag of chips vs. 100g of carbs from black beans, the black beans would provide you with a spectrum of nutrients that a bag of chips could not.

Look at your daily eating patterns, and make some minor adjustments. Replace highly processed foods with minimally processed, nutrient-dense options. We are what we eat, so always make sure we eat with quality first!

TEAM MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

2 PERSON TEAMS 5 NINE HOLE MATCHES

LUNCH PROVIDED BETWEEN MATCH 2 & 3

LUNCH & AWARDS FOLLOWING PLAY

EVENT IS OPEN TO MALE FULL GOLF MEMBERS ONLY

*WE WILL CONDUCT A WOMENS FLIGHT IF WE GET 6 TEAMS

$150 PER PERSON + CART FEE