BDR 2024 March Newsletter

BLACKDIAMOND MARCH 2024

WELCOME

GENERAL MANAGER

Chris Major

cmajor@blackdiamondranch.com

239-825-0124

FOOD AND BEVERAGE DIRECTOR

Stacie Hein

shein@blackdiamondranch com

352-204-1221

DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION

Jeremy Onorato

jonorato@blackdiamondranch com

352-586-9986

DIRECTOR OF AGRONOMY

Joseph Halter

jhalter@blackdiamondranch com

FINANCE MANAGER

Michele Benson

mbenson@blackdiamondranch com

352-746-0254

Dear Club Members,

DIRECTOR OF GOLF

Dave McQuade, PGA Master Professional dmcquade@blackdiamondranch.com

352-746-3446

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Javier Mendez

jmendez@blackdiamondranch com

352-746-3449

DIRECTOR OF SALES

Greg Betz

gbetz@blackdiamondranch com 352-453-5473

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Christine Steele

csteele@blackdiamondranch com

402-208-9454

CHIEF ENGINEER

John Davis

jdavis@blackdiamondranch.com

352-746-7440

GENERALMANAGERMESSAGE

I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for all your support and participation in our club programming this year.

As we are entering the busiest month of the year and with consistently pleasant weather which only adds to the enjoyment of our activities and events, it is nice to see all four pillars of the club functioning well

I am thrilled to announce exciting renovations that are set to take place at the club, particularly at the East or member side of the practice facilities The Ranch golf course will be closing on Tuesday, April 9 for the final phase of re-imagining These improvements will include new TifEagle certified bermuda grass greens, laser-leveled tees, and over ninety acres of new TifTuf certified bermuda grass Additionally, Diamond Dunes will be closing on March 11 for a full renovation that will also feature new TifEagle greens, laser-leveled tees, general reshaping, and new TifTuf turf grass The East or member side of the practice facility will close on April 23 for improvements and will also see new drainage, irrigation, a laser-leveled tee, general shaping, new TifEagle greens, and new TifTuf bermudagrass Once the East or member side of the practice area is ready to resume operations, we will shift our focus to the three levels of teeing grounds and mats on the West side of the driving range.

These enhancements are exciting and will elevate the overall experience for all golf members I am eager to share more improvements coming to the club this summer that will further enhance the experience for all club members

I look forward to an amazing finish to the season and again, your support and patronage is truly what makes our club successful

Warm regards,

Chris Major General Manager

GOLFUPDATE

"FROM THE GOLF SHOP TO THE FAIRWAY"

Dave McQuade

The month of March features some of the Club’s most popular events! The annual Rider Cup will be played March 13th & 14th and is by far the largest and most prestigious event at Black Diamond Ranch The Annual Ladies Member-Guest will be conducted March 20th through the 22nd and is the premiere Ladies event of the year

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your patience, understanding, and support as we continue our quest of elevating our service standards and work towards our goal of providing you a golf experience “Second to None ”

Our Golf Shop Staff of Jen LeFrancois, Sam Brackett, Cole Burlison, and Jason LeFrancois are all focused on achieving that goal, and make a great Team!

We are here for you, and please feel free to contact me at Dmcquade@blackdiamondranch com at any time and it will be my pleasure to assist you Let’s make 2024 your best golf year ever!

Upcoming March Golf-Related Events:

-Taylor Made Putter Demo Day

Tuesday, March 5th

7:30 am - 11:00 am

Putting Green

-4C’s Charity Tournament

Tuesday, March 5th

-XXIO Demo Day

March 13th

10am - 3pm

Practice Range

-Rider Cup

March 13th & 14th

-Ladies Member-Guest

March 20th-22nd

-Member Appreciation Day

March 27th

-Callaway Demo Day

March 28th 10am -2pm

Practice Range

-Nine & Dine

March 29th

3:30 Shotgun

Most Improved Golfer of 2023!

Reese Norris

Retail Corner

MARCH MADNESS IN THE GOLF SHOP!

All month long we will have sales, sales, and more sales!

TRADE IN / TRADE UP AND DONATE:

Bring in an old pair of golf shoes, get 35% off any new pair of golf shoes! Black Diamond will donate the old pair to First Tee of Tampa!

SHORTS:

Buy one pair of men ’ s shorts, get the second doe 40% off

Buy three or more pairs of men ’ s shorts, get all for 45% off

So many color to choose from!

Pro Pointer “Plugged Bunker Shots”

Congratulations to Reese Norris for being the Most Improved Golfer of 2023

Mr Norris Lowered his GHIN index from 26 4 to 15 5 over the course of the year Having worked with Mr Norris on his game last year and seeing his improvement gives me great joy Mr Norris and his wife Kathleen both donate their time to make Black Diamond a better place!

Ingredients:

FEATURED RECIPE

Javier Mendez

Cream-CheeseFrosting

16ouncescreamcheese

1stickunsaltedbutter,roomtemperature

2cupsconfectioners'sugar

1teaspoonpurevanillaextract

¼teaspoonkoshersalt

Cupcakes

2cupsunbleachedall-purposeflour

2cupsplus2tablespoonssugar

1teaspoonbakingsoda

1teaspoonkoshersalt

2sticksunsaltedbutter

⅓ cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

1 bottle (11.2 ounces) stout, such as Guinness (about1⅓cups)

2largeeggs,lightlybeaten ¼cupsourcream

1lime

Chocolategoldhearts

Chocolate-Stout Cupcakes

Directions:

Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese with butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, and beat until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary Beat in vanilla and salt Frosting can be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two standard 12cup muffin tins with baking cups In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together flour, 2 cups sugar, baking soda, and salt.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat Whisk in cocoa powder, then stout. Increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil, whisking occasionally Remove from heat; stir into flour mixture just until combined. Stir in eggs and sour cream

Divide batter evenly among cups, filling each two-thirds of the way Bake, rotating once, until cupcakes spring back and a tester inserted in centers comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks; let cool completely

Meanwhile, peel wide strips of lime zest with a vegetable peeler. Thinly slice zest into 1/8-inch-wide strips. Coat strips in remaining 2 tablespoons sugar; cut into 1/2-inch-long pieces

Spread cupcakes with 2 cups frosting (reserve remaining for another use) Top each with 4 gold hearts (to form a shamrock) and 1 piece of sugared lime zest (to make a stem). Serve.

MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Christine Steele

In case you missed the announcement, we are excited to announce the introduction of our new 2024 New Member Sponsoring Program, Club 87. When you refer a new member to Black Diamond, you are automatically placed in Club 87 for 2024 Only Club 87 members will be entered to win numerous prizes at our Club 87 Championship Event held immediately after the 2024 season

The Club 87 Championship & Awards BanquetJanuary 18th, 2025

The Club 87 Championship will be the event of the year at Black Diamond Ranch exclusively for our Club 87 Members The only way to attend this event is by sponsoring a New Member to join the Club between January 1, 2024-December 31,2024.

*Sponsoring a new Member will automatically qualify you (and your plus one) to attend all the activities for the day in The Club 87 Championship. You will experience a unique afternoon on the Quarry, along with a fun-filled evening party featuring Live Music and prizes

*There will be thank you gifts and numerous raffle prizes including opportunities to take a trip to play Escalante properties around the country, complimentary golf carts for one year, and a Trip to Cabo! The more members you sponsor, the more chances you will have in the Grand Prize Drawings

Can’t wait to see you and your friends at the club!

Thank you for being a member at Black Diamond Ranch

GOLFCOURSEUPDATE

AGRONOMY UPDATE

Joseph Halter

The Ranch Course is status quo and maturing nicely We will begin reinstalling the black 4X4 posts near the greens to designate an exit point out of the fairway, using only one post per hole unless there are two cart path entries near and around the green

The Highlands and Quarry Courses are having the 4x4 posts installed as exit points out of the fairways We are beginning Monday, February 26 a broadleaf post emergent program as stated in the last update

Unfortunately, the weather has not been kind the last ten days, but we have handled it well Please notice and respect the rope stakes and black and white traffic stakes as they are there for a reason We have already seen improvement in these areas and will continue to expand this program

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