BHK March Newsletter

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MARCH 2023 STAY CONNECTED

BLACKHAWK

WELCOME

GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE

We certainly had a nice finish to February weather wise and let’s hope the warm trends continue into March We had great turnouts for our Valentine’s Dinners, and it was chilly but we completed this year ’ s Sweetheart Scramble Thank you to all who joined us at the club for these events and we hope you had a Remarkable time Your new website has been out for about a month and we ’ ve received nice feedback on the site If you are having any issues with logging in our have any questions, please let us know There are many great member nights and events coming up in March so please check out the calendar and join in the fun We look forward to gaining some more daylight with time change ahead and we ’ re excited to see everyone at the club as we move into spring If I can be of any assistance, please let me know

Best Regards, Mike

Shoelen

MEETOURTEAM

MEMBER DIRECTOR

Karie Rogers

krogers@bhawkcc com

281-340-7266

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Emily Knode

eknode@bhawkcc com

281-340-7218

PRIVATE EVENTS DIRECTOR

Christina Castro

ccastro@bhawkcc com

281-340-7247

FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR

Marsha Greer

mgreer@bhawkcc com

281-340-7280

HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL

Trent Peddy

tpeddy@bhawkcc.com

281-340-7238

DIRECTOR OF TENNIS

Brian Cosma bcosma@bhawkcc com

281-340-7265

MEMBER ACCOUNTANT

Toni Young tyoung@escalantegolf com

281-340-7287

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Ben Arcizo

barcizo@bhawkcc com

281-340-7278

DIRECTOR OF AGRONOMY

Brad Seiler

bseiler@bhawkcc com

DINING ROOM HOURS STARTING 3/13

Sun , Mon, Wed Thursday: 7am-8pm Tues. 11am-8pm Friday and Saturday: 7am-9pm

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NEWMEMBERS

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Karie Rogers

Hello Members!

Spring is among us and what a beautiful time of the year. Working at a country club during the spring is the BEST! It is a time when all our members start coming back up to the course after the long cold months We can’t wait for the longer days, greener grass and warm weather to welcome you all back to the club

This is also a perfect time to invite your friends out to Black Hawk! If you have a friend, family member, coworker or neighbor who you think would make a great member, please let me know We would love to extend a Spring Time Invitation on your behalf to join the club!

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

Thank you and thank you for being a member at Black Hawk!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

COURSE MAINTENANCE

Ben Kozlovsky

most golfers have heard the statement, “The greens have nematodes” at some point So, what exactly are nematodes and how do they affect the health and playability of the greens? There are three types of nematodes that can affect turfgrass: root knot, sting, and lance:

Root knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp ) are the most common type found in turfgrass They are small, microscopic worms that infect the roots of the plant and cause swelling and distortion, which can lead to reduced water and nutrient uptake, stunted growth, and yellowing of the leaves According to the University of Florida, population densities of 200-500 nematodes per 100 cc of soil can cause significant damage to turfgrass roots However, in some cases, population densities as low as 50-100 nematodes per 100 cc of soil can cause damage

Sting nematodes (Belonolaimus longicaudatus) are larger than root knot nematodes and can cause damage to the root system of the plant They feed on the root tissue and can create holes and tunnels, which can lead to water and nutrient loss, stunted growth, and yellowing of the leaves According to the University of Georgia, population densities of 10-20 nematodes per 100 cc of soil can cause significant damage to turfgrass roots

Lance nematodes (Hoplolaimus spp ) are like sting nematodes and can cause damage to the root system of the plant They feed on the root tissue and can cause stunted growth, yellowing of the leaves, and reduced water and nutrient uptake According to the University of California, population densities of 100-200 nematodes per 100 cc of soil can cause significant damage to turfgrass roots

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Trent Peddy

GOLF

Members,

Can you believe we are almost a quarter of the way though 2023. Time flies when you are having fun. Speaking of fun I am calling all ladies as sign ups for our ladies member member are officially open. So make sure to get registered as you are not going to want to miss this event.

In the month of March we have a lot of fitting days on the books: Titleist will be here on March 4th, Taylormade on March 15th, and Callaway on March 24. Make sure to be on the look out for the links in order to get signed up as appointments have been selling out fast.

Our race for the Black Hawk Player of the year is starting to take shape. Our next event that goes towards the Black Hawk player of the year is the 2 man Best Ball “The Flying V.” So make sure to go to the member tournament portal and get yourself signed up as you don’t want to miss out on earning some valuable points.

We would like to welcome Nicki Oesch back to Black Hawk Country Club! She has begun her new role as a Teaching Professional at the Club Nicki is currently a Level 1 PGA Apprentice and is eager to help you with your golf game To book a lesson with her, please contact her at noesch@bhawkcc com

GOLF EVENTS

Titleist Fitting Day

March 4

Taylormade Fitting Day

March 15

Callaway Fitting Day

March 24

The Flying V | 9:00am

March 18

Ladies Member/Member

March 31-April 1

For more information, please email: Trent Peddy

tpeddy@bhawkcc com

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GOLFLESSONSANDCLINICS

Black Hawk 2023 Spring League

April 6th - May 25th

Ages 4-13

1 practice per week

4-6 matches

Registration is now open!

Ladies "Break 100" Clinic

First Saturday of every month

Guests of Members are welcome!

$25 per person

Tom O’Brien Jr., PGA

tommy@tommyogolf.com

832-567-4076

Ladies’ Clinic

Thursdays 9:00am - 10:30am

New Class **5:30pm - 6:30pm**

$175 per month

Junior Golf Clinic

Tuesdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Saturdays 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Men's Clinic

Wednesdays 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Kevin Odom

kodom@shadowhawkgolfclub com

832-492-0844

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MONTHLYEVENTS March 09 Pinot's Palette instructors will teach you how to paint a masterpiece! Wine will be involved LADIES NIGHT: PINOT'S PALETTE THURSDAY 11 Choose a bottle of wine and bruschetta of your choice for $45 BOTTLE & BOARD SATURDAY 12 A fun, competitive Round Robin Tournament with a Texas Hold 'Em element! PICKLEBALL POKER TOURNAMENT SUNDAY 14 Tennis Camp for children between the ages of 714 Camp will be 11am1pm Tuesday-Thursday SPRING BREAK TENNIS CAMP TUESDAY 17 Score big savings in the Pro Shop and enjoy green beer in the Dining Room ST. PATRICKS DAY SIP & SHOP FRIDAY 18 Flighted two person best ball tournament THE FLYING V SATURDAY 19 Interested in learning more about Pickleball? Join our complimentary clinic from 12pm-1pm! INTRO TO PICKLEBALL SUNDAY 24 Enjoyour course meal with paired wines featuring Trinchero Family Estate Wines. TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATE WINE DINNER FRIDAY 31 Flighted team event Day 1 will be best ball and day 2 will be shamble LADIES MEMBER MEMBER FRIDAY

For more information call 281-340-7218 SUNDAYS: Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm & Pickleball Open Play 2pm-4pm WEDNESDAYS: Pickleball Open Play 7am-9am THURSDAYS: Pickleball Open Play 7am-9am & Ladies Play Day 9:00am Tee Times FRIDAY: Pickleball Open Play 7am-9am & Date Night 5pm-8pm

WEEKLY TRADITIONS

FOOD&BEVERAGE

F&B UPDATE

Marsha Greer

everyone who came out in February to enjoy Sunday Brunches and our Valentines dinners. The Jazz brunch was a huge success and we look forward to making that an annual event.

In March, we will host our first Ladies Night of the year with Pinots Pallet on Thursday the 9th. We will feature Bottles and Boards all day Saturday the 11th. St. Patty’s Day is on a Friday, come on by and get your green beer. Our second wine dinner in the Napa Series will be on Friday, March 24th, featuring Trinchero Family Estates Wines.