#CCoftheNorth | countryclubofthenorth.com STAY CONNECTED COUNTRYCLUBOFTHENORTH OCTOBER 2023
WELCOME
GENERAL MANAGER’S CORNER: EMBRACING CHANGE INSIDE & OUTSIDE THE CLUBHOUSE
Rob Bartley
General Manager
I essagefindsyouingoodhealthandhighspiritsAswetransitionfromthewarmthofsummertothevibrant colorsoffall,it'stheperfecttimetoreflectontheever-changingenvironment,bothoutsideandinsidetheCountryClubof theNorthChangeisinevitable,andIbelieveitisourresponsibilitytoembraceit,adapt,andcontinuetoprovidethebest experienceforourcherishedmembers
OneofthemostenchantingaspectsofourclubisthebreathtakingnaturalbeautythatsurroundsusTherollingfairways, pristinelakes,andlushgreenerymaketheCountryCluboftheNorthatrueoasisforgolfenthusiastsandnaturelovers alikeAsweshiftfromsummertofall,we'renotjustwitnessingachangeintheweather;we'rewitnessinga transformationintheverylandscapethatdefinesus
Thefallingleavesbringanewtapestryofcolorstoourgolfcourse,creatingastunningbackdropforyourroundsOur dedicatedgroundskeepingteamisdiligentlyworkingtoensurethatourgreensandfairwaysremainintop-notch conditionthroughoutthisseasonWeencourageyoutoembracethischangeandtakeadvantageoftheuniquegolfing experiencesthatfalloffers
Justastheseasonschangeoutside,weareconstantlyevolvingandimprovingtheexperienceswithinourclubhouseOur commitmenttoprovidingourmemberswiththebestamenitiesisunwavering.Overthepastfewmonths,we'vemade severalenhancementstoensurethatourclubhousecontinuestobeawelcomingandcomfortablespaceforyouandyour guests
IndoorFore:Wearepleasedtoannouncetheupcominglaunchofourbrand-newTrackmangolfsimulatorsintheGolf Shop.Ourteamisdiligentlyfinalizingourrolloutstrategy,andwecanhardlywaittointroducethesethrilling enhancementstobothourClubandyourgolfingexperience.
KitchenAid:Ourcommitmenttoculinaryexcellenceknowsnobounds,andwe'reexcitedtosharethelatestadditionto ourkitchenOurtalentedculinaryteamnowhasattheirdisposalastate-of-the-artbroiler,designedtoexpeditecooking times,andensurethatyoursteakisadornedwiththeperfectchar.
StayTunedIn:BigscreenTV’sdottheclubhouseandweareelatedtotuneintocollegeandNFLfootballgamesIfthe pigskinisflyingthekitchenisfrying!JoinustorootforyourbelovedteamwhileindulginginChefChelsea'slatest mouthwateringcreations
Changecansometimesbechallenging,butit'salsoanopportunityforgrowthandimprovement.AstheGeneralManager ofCountryCluboftheNorth,Iamcommittedtoensuringthatourclubremainsattheforefrontofexcellenceinallaspects Yourfeedbackandsuggestionsareinvaluableinhelpingusadaptandevolve,sopleasedon'thesitatetoreachouttome orourstaffwithanyideasorconcerns
Thankyouforbeingapartofourwonderfulclub,andIlookforwardtoseeingyouonthecourseandintheclubthisfall.
MEETOURTEAM
David Miller
PGA Head Golf Professional dmiller@ccothenorth com 937 374 5000 ext 2
Ashley Brewer
Membership Director
abrewer@ccothenorth com
937 374 5000 ext 3
Kevin Butts
Director of Course & Grounds
kbutts@ccothenorth com
937 374 5030
Stacy Black Director of Events & Catering stblack@ccothenorth com 937.374.5000 ext 4
Chelsea Fisher Executive Chef cfisher@ccothenorth com 937.374.5000 ext 5
Kyle Thomas Front of House Manager kthomas@ccothenorth com 937.374.5000 ext 8
Jacquie Ayers Office Manager jayers@ccothenorth com 937 374 5000 ext 6
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GOLF UPDATE
Dave Miller
Hardtobelieveit’sOctoberalreadybutthegolfcourse isingreatshapeandthereisstillplentyofgolfleftin theseason.
TheLGAplayedtheirannualSolheimCupeventlast monthandwhocouldhavepredictedtheoutcome wouldthesameastherealone.TeamUSAtooka commanding10pointleadintotheseconddayof matchesbuttheEuropeanTeammadeadramatic comeback ItcamedowntothefinalmatchandTeam Europewon3pointstohalvethematch!Teamswere thefollowingrespectfully:TeamUSA:Captain-Becky Knipper,TeePazitney,AngieDegenhart,Tracey Hollenbaugh,PamPendry,HelenZheng,TammyRoss, CarolSmithandHarriettReichley.TeamEurope: CaptainCynthiaPratt,DarylNels,GaleSmith,Deb Frederick,JulieWentworth,NancySchindler,Joan Pratt,MandMariaBryant GreatplayingLadies!!
OurLatinThemedCouplesNineandDinewas fantastic!Ourcouplesplayedwellanddancedthe nightawayafter.Showingmovesnotonlyonthe dancefloorbutcominghomewithaoneshotvictory wastheteamofTony&ThereseWileywithRon& MariaBryantshooting38!Secondplacerespectfully weretheteamsofVance&DianePlumertwithJohn& AnnaSchulte,andLee&ShepherdwithMattGildea& HelenMcCarty.
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PGA Head Golf Professional
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GOLF UPDATE
Dave Miller
PGA Head Golf Professional
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October is our final Nine and Dine which is Halloween Theme!!! We will have prizes for best costumes(s) and Best Cart décor! Also, the after play Halloween party!!!
It's been a hard-fought MGA season and over 100 men played throughout the year. The MGA played multiple formats, multiple partners and some individual games thrown in over the course of 6 months. Here are top Ten MGA winners: Ron Bryant, Dave Propst, Alex Bilbrey, Ron Coates, Troy Rose, Tony Wiley, Jansen Meyers, Jim Yost, Steve Hannaford, and Mike Chong. Great playing gentlemen and thank you to all MGA members for your participation.
OCTOBER GOLF EVENTS
Tuesday,October3rd:LGAClosingDay
Friday&Saturday,October13-14:CCNvsSugar ValleyRyderCup
Friday,October20th:The9&DinePlusCostume PartyforALL–HalloweenTheme
GOLFHOURSOFOPERATION
Tuesday-Sunday:7:30am-6:00pm
Teetimesbeginat8:00am
Monday:Closed
RANGEHOURS
Tuesday–Sunday:7:30am–6:00pm
Weatherpermitting
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COURSE MAINTENANCE
Kevin Butts Director of Course & Grounds
Thispastmonthhasbeenfilledwithbeautifulweather.Alongwithbeautifulweatherunfortunatelymeansnorain whichmakesrecoveryfromsummerstressalittlemoredifficult.Wehavepushedthroughthoughandcompleted agronomicpracticesonourgreensandwillbecontinuingtoaerifyteesandfairways
StartingSeptemberoutwedeeptineaerifiedourgreenswithahalfinchtinethatwentapproximately8-9"deep Thisdisruptsthesandbelowtoallowourgreenstobreatheeasieranddrainbetter Followingthedeeptine aerificationweperformedanothersuccessfulDryJectwithSpecializedTurfSolutions.Thisprocessnotonlycreated morechannelsforrootstofollowandcreatedahealthierrootsystem,butitalsohelpedfillthedeeptineholes. Overall,thisprocesswasgreatforourgreens,andourgreensrecoveredquickly Thefollowingweekwefelt comfortableenoughwiththeconditionsofthegreenstodoaverticutwhichremovesthatchfromgreensandthen toppedthemoffwithalayerofsand Ourgreenstodayarerollinggreatandshouldbesettobepreparedforwinter WealsohavebeenworkingonaerifyingVerticuttingandtopdressingourtees Thisprocesswillbeongoingfora fewweeksbutwillhavegreatbenefitsjustlikegreensaerificationthisfallandthefairwayaerificationwe completedinthespring.
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GOLF
FOOD&BEVERAGE
PDATE & ATURED RECIPE
Chelsea Fisher Executive Chef
WehaveremarkablethingshappeningatCCNinthis fall!
Wearegoingtocontinueourseasonalspecials,please lookfordetailsinthedailycourseupdates.
September’swinedinnerwasagreatsuccess,inlarge parttothememberturnout Pleasekeepyoueyesout forthedetailsofourFridaythe13thWineTasting event.Joinusinmemberdiningtocheckoutour rotatingPintsandPattiesFeaturedCraftBurgers.
Familyeventsliketrunkortreataresuretobeagreat timeandIlookforwardtogettingtoknowyou,and yourfamilieswhileexecutingnewtomeeventsatthe club.
It’sbeensuchajoysettlingintoCCN Itissoexciting tobeapartoftheamazingchangeshappeninginthe club Wehavesomenewmembersofthekitchenstaff andhavereceivedsomeupgradedequipment,whichI lookforwardtousingtoexecuteremarkable experiencesforyouandyourguests.
Pleasekeepyoureyesoutforupcomingspecialevents, 9&Dines,andweeklyfeatures Ilookforwardto celebratingthespookyseasonwithyouandtheCCN family.
Withfallapproachingandholidaypartiesaroundthe corner,Iwouldliketoshareaquickandeasyseasonal appetizertosharewithfriendsandfamily
Sweet Heat Bacon Wrapped Apple Bites
2MediumGrannySmithapples(cutinto1-inch pieces)
8Slicesofbacon(cutinhalf)
¼cupbrownsugar
1tsp cinnamon
½tspcayenne
½tsp.garlicpowder
HOURSOFOPERATION
MEMBERDINING
Tuesday-Saturday:4PM-9PM
Sunday&Monday:Closed
TURNSTAND/GRILL
Tuesday-Sunday:7:30AM-4PM
Monday:Closed
Preheatovento350degrees Inasmallmixingbowl combinebrownsugar,cinnamon,cayenne,andgarlic powder Layoutyourbaconstripsspoonhalfofthe brownsugarmixtureevenlyovertheslicedbacon Placeapieceoftheappleattheendofthebacon.Roll thebaconaroundtheapple Placeappleseamside downonparchmentorfoil Topwithremainingbrown sugarmixture.Bakefor15-20minutes,oruntilbacon iscrisp
Note:toeliminateheatyoucansimply,omitthe cayenne.
ThisaSimpleandeasyappetizerthatisalwaysa crowdpleaser
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MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Ashley Brewer Membership Director
I would like to start by celebrating and welcoming our returning Members, The Spanel Family! We are so grateful that you all have made the decision to rejoin our Club! We are certain that you all have made a wonderful choice and look forward to you all making lifelong memories at our Club.
We will always strive to nurture and maintain the integrity of our membership. We truly desire to have more Members just like yourselves to join us, please let me know if you have a friend that is suited for our Club. We are currently building an amazing Referral Rewards Program, more details to come!
As always, my heart is so full to fill this role and I look forward to the opportunity to serve you, your family, and guests. My door is always open to you and what is important to you within your membership! Thank you and have a wonderful October!
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: TONY WILEY
This month we would like to celebrate the amazing and respected Mr Tony Wiley! Mr Wiley is enjoying his retirement to the fullest and has played more golf than any Member in the past year, 162 rounds! He absolutely adores his wonderful wife, Therese, and refers to her as his “better half” Together they have 5 beautiful children, and 7 precious grandchildren He has lived in Beavercreek, Ohio for his entire life and has 9 siblings! Although he has lived here his whole life, he loves to travel the world It is truly an honor to have you and your family as a part of our membership!
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October10thisMentalHealthDay: TipstoBoostyourMentalWellness
Justlikeweeachhaveourphysicalhealth,allofusalso haveourmentalhealthtocarefor Thoughnotallofus willbepersonallyaffectedbymentalillness,wecan alwayslookforwaystoimproveourmentalhealth We wanttothrive,toenjoylife,havestrongrelationships,a purpose,andbeabletomanageouremotionalhighs andlows Also,bylearninghowtohelpourselves,we canbetterhelpotherstoo,it’sawin-win!
Check-inandbehonestwithyourself.Intimes whenyoucanfeelyourselfhavingintenseemotions, takeafewminutestocheck-inwithyourselfandtry tounderstandwherethesefeelingscomefrom BeThankful.Withthanksgivingaroundthecorner, it’sonlyfittingtohighlightgratitude Givingthanksis apowerfulthing,andoftennotsomethingwedo enough.Gratitudehasbeenshowntoimproveyour moodandwellbeing,helpingyoumovepastthe feelingsoffrustrationandresentmentthatcanarise inacompetitiveworld.
Acknowledge&celebratethewins.Takethetimeto celebratethewinsinyourlife,regardlessofhowlarge orsmalltheyare.Acknowledgingsmall,dailywinsis adefinitemust It’svalidating,andcankeepyou feelingmotivatedandupliftedonadailybasis. Journal.Journalingcanbeonewaythatyoucheck-in withyourselfonaregularbasis Sometimesyoujust can’tarticulatehowyou’refeeling,andmoretimes thannot,journalingcanhelpyougetintouchwith yourself
Getsocial.Humanbeingsaresocialanimals,weare hard-wiredbiologicallytoconnectwitheachother
Whenweareoutofconnectionandsociallyisolated, wesuffer.Ontheflipside,connectingwithfriends canreducestressandgiveusasenseofpurpose Giveback.Researchshowsustimeandtimeagain thatbygivingtoothers,yougivetoyourself Whether youvolunteeryourtime,doarandomactofkindness, ordonatetoacauseyou'repassionateabout,helping otherswillboostyourmentalwellbeing
Developresilience.Resilienceiswhathelpsyou bouncebackfromasetbackorchallenge.Itgivesyou theinnerstrengthandabilitytoadapttodifferent situations
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PRIVATEEVENTS
PRIVATE EVENTS & CATERING
DIRECTOR OF
Stacy Black
Director of Private Events & Catering
FallFunGalore:ExploreExcitingEventsandActivitiesatCCN&Beyond
Astheleavesbegintochangecolorsandtheairbecomescrisp,Ohiotransformsintoawonderlandoffallbeauty Ourseasonisnotfinishedyet,therearestillmanybeautifuldaysonthecoursethatremain.Wehavesomany fantasticmembereventshappeningthismonththatwehopeyouwillattend
Beyondourcourse,theGreatStateofOH-IOhitsitsseasontoshinefromSeptembertoOctober.Fromscenic drivesthroughvibrantforeststopumpkinpatchesandharvestfestivals,theBuckeyeStateoffersaplethoraof delightfulfalleventsandactivitiesforresidentsandvisitorsalike AsyourclubEvents&CateringDirector,and nativetotheMiamiValley,pleaseallowmetotakeyouonajourneythroughsomeofthemostfunandmemorable waystocelebrateautumninOhio
ScenicDrives-OneofthebestwaystoexperiencethebreathtakingfallfoliageinOhioisbytakingascenic drive HeadtotheHockingHillsregion,knownforitsstunningrockformations,waterfalls,anddenseforests
TheHockingHillsScenicBywayoffersawindingroutethattakesyouthroughthisnaturalwonderland, providingampleopportunitiestostopandenjoytheviews
ApplePicking-Ohioboastsawidevarietyoforchardsandfarmswhereyoucanpickyourownapples Spend adayatlocationslikeLyndFruitFarminPataskalaorA&MFarmOrchardinMidland,indulginginthetimehonoredtraditionofapplepicking It'safantasticwaytoconnectwithnatureandgatherfresh,crispapplesfor yourfallrecipes
PumpkinPatches-Fallwouldn'tbecompletewithoutavisittoapumpkinpatch.Ohiooffersnumerousfarms withextensivepumpkinpatches,whereyoucanfindtheperfectpumpkinforcarvingordecorating Tom'sMaze andPumpkinFarminGermantownandPigeonRoostFarminHebronarepopularoptionsthatoftenfeature cornmazesandhayrides.
CornMazes-Ohioishometosomeofthemostelaborateandentertainingonesaround TheMaizeatLittle DarbyCreekinMilfordCenterisamassivemazewithintricatedesignsthatchangeeachyear.It'safun challengeforfamiliesandgroupstonavigatetogether
HarvestFestivals-TheseareastapleoffallinOhio,celebratingtheseasonwithfood,music,and entertainment.TheCirclevillePumpkinShowisalegendaryeventthatdrawsthousandsofvisitorsannually. Enjoypumpkin-flavoredtreats,parades,andcontestsinthischarmingtown
OktoberfestCelebrations-EmbraceOhio'sGermanheritagebyattendingoneofthemanyOktoberfest celebrationsheldthroughoutthestate.Columbus,Cincinnati,andToledoallhostlivelyfestivalswithauthentic Germanfood,beer,music,anddancing
HauntedAttractions-Forthoseseekingathrill,Ohiohasawidearrayofhauntedattractionsthatcometolife duringtheHalloweenseason.TheUSSNightmareinNewport,Kentucky(justacrosstheOhioRiverfrom Cincinnati),andtheFactoryofTerrorinCantonarerenownedfortheirspookyexperiencesthatarenotforthe faintofheart
FallHiking-Ohio'sstateparksandnaturepreservesofferanabundanceofhikingtrails,makingitanideal destinationforoutdoorenthusiasts MohicanStatePark,CuyahogaValleyNationalPark,andHockingHills StateParkallprovidestunningfallsceneryandopportunitiesforhiking,birdwatching,andphotography.
Ohio'sfallseasonoffersadiverserangeofactivitiesandeventsthatcatertoallinterestsandages Whetheryou're exploringsceniclandscapes,indulgingindeliciousseasonaltreats,orseekingspookythrills,Ohiohassomething specialtoofferduringthismagicaltimeofyear So,putonyourcoziestsweater,grabyourfamilyandfriends,and makethemostofautumnintheBuckeyeState
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SUNDAY
MGA RYDER CUP
8:30AM
The men of CCN & Sugar Valley represent Europe and the United States to go head-to-head in match play competition
SATURDAY
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MIXOLOGY CLASS SPOOKY COCKTAILS
3-5PM
Join us in the addition room for a spooky themed mixology class. Includes class, hors d’ oeuvres & cocktail. Friends and extended family are welcome.
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TRUNK OR TREAT
4-8PM
Arrive in costume and decorate your trunks for this fun, family friendly event We’ll have food, music, a bounce house, games, piñata, prizes & a mobile bar just for the adults.
WEEKLY TRADITIONS
TUESDAY
03
LGA CLOSING DAY
4PM
Close out the season with a fun game of 9 holes with your favorite ladies. Join us for dinner after play.
FRIDAY
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WINE TASTING
FRIDAY THE 13TH EDITION
6:30PM
See, swirl, smell, sip and savor your way through our eclectic selection of horror themed wines, paired with hors d’oeuvres expertly prepared by Chef Chelsea. Friends & Extended family are welcome.
FRIDAY
LIVE MUSIC: UNTIL RUST
6-9PM
Enjoy a full set of acoustic tunes by Until Rust. While you're here, try Chef Chelsea's indulgent steak feature.
FRIDAY
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THE 9 & DINE ‘PLUS’ HALLOWEEN BASH
5:00PM for Golf
6:30PM for Dinner & Party
All members are welcome to attend our Halloween 9 & Dine Bash. Come in costume for a themed game of 9 holes with dinner and a party to follow. Not into golf? Join us for the dinner and after party for just $20.
WEDNESDAYS: Pints & Patties
FRIDAYS: Steak Night
HAPPY HOUR: Tuesday - Friday: 4pm - 6pm and 8pm - Close
For more information call (937) 374-5000 or email kthomas@ccothenorth.com
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