Dear Members, We have reached the half-way mark of 2020. When I look back at the first six months of this year, I find plenty of positives which keep me optimistic and hopeful despite the challenges we have all faced. Member rounds of golf, for instance, are up 110% year-to-date! There is a palpable sense of comradery and community among the players. This pandemic which aims to keep us apart has, in fact, brought our Club members closer together. Even when the Clubhouses were closed, the Club served as a hub for our community. Members are playing golf, picking up to-go food, cooling off at the Pool and taking strolls through the neighborhood. It seems that most of us have found solace within the Club and throughout our community. We’ll kick off the second half of 2020 with our Independence Day celebration on Friday, July 3rd. I hope you’re able to join in the festivities. Have a safe and memorable 4th of July weekend! Steve Shrawder President steves@thenationalgolfclub.com
Please welcome our newest members: Laith Aljundi Dylan Cramer and Britt Beyer Lily DiBernardo James Faulkinbury Mitch Hale Dan & Karin Kullot Barrett Morehead Cody and Allison Owens Steve Strong
Dear Member, With our continued pursuit of a safe, healthy and complete re-opening of The National and The Deuce Golf Clubs, we turn our focus to the final step of re-opening the Clubhouses. Opening the Clubhouses come with significant risk against the lessthan-favorable trend that Missouri is currently combating. Therefore, our approach will remain tactfully stingy, always distinguished, and overly protective of our associate body, our membership and their guests. Important for all of us to remain aware of is the possibility of a local outbreak, resulting in subsequent adjustments to Clubhouse operations. We will continue to monitor this situation and stand prepared to shut down and/or reevaluate our restrictions as necessary. Beginning Friday, June 19th, The National’s Mixed Grill, Dining Room and Veranda will be open for member dining, BY RESERVATION ONLY. Reservations will be available in two-hour windows of time. Limited dining will be available in each of these venues and the Watson Library will be closed until further notice. Tables will be spaced apart to ensure safe social distancing in each of these dining venues. Members and their guests will be asked to check in at the Concierge desk no earlier than 10 minutes prior to your reservation time. Please see the hours of operation below. The Deuce Clubhouse and Grill have also re-opened for in-Club dining, effective June 24th. Please see below for information regarding hours of operation and procedures for dining at The Deuce. Thank you for your patience and your support. After such a long departure, we are eager to welcome our members back into our Clubhouses to better make use of the amenities of which we are all so proud. We appreciate your commitment to the health and safety of one another and our associates. By working together and adhering to CDC recommendations, we are optimistic that we will be able to keep the doors of the Clubs open indefinitely. Should any questions or concerns arise, please do not hesitate to contact a Club executive at 816.746.0200. Steve Shrawder President steves@thenationalgolfclub.com THE NATIONAL CLUBHOUSE DINING HOURS Monday: Clubhouse Closed; Pool and Snack Bar Open Tuesday: 11a to 8p Wednesday: 11a to 8p Thursday: 11a to 9p Friday: 11a to 9p Saturday: 11a to 9p Sunday: 11a to 7p TO-GO SERVICE AND GROCERY ORDERS The National will continue to offer to-go service featuring our entire menu for curbside pick-up during the hours of operation above. The Deuce will offer to-go service during the hours below with a limited menu. To-go orders must be placed no later than 30 minutes prior to closing so that our staff has time to prepare and package your meal. Delivery service to residents will no longer be available. Grocery service will no longer be available. THE DEUCE CLUBHOUSE DINING HOURS Monday: Clubhouse Closed Tuesday: 11a to 7p Wednesday: 11a to 9p Thursday: 11a to 9p Friday: 11a to 9p Saturday: 11a to 7p Sunday: 11a to 7p Page 2
Jack Meyers Director of Food & Beverage jackm@thenationalgolfclub.com PROTECTING MEMBERS AND STAFF With re-opening our in-Club dining, new protocols have been put into place at both The National and The Deuce to ensure that members, their guests and our associates are as safe as possible. The following procedures will be followed: Food & Beverage associates will wear face masks at all
times and we encourage members and their guests to follow CDC guidelines.
Associates will wash and sanitize their hands frequently
throughout service.
Tables and chairs will be sanitized after each seating. Linen tablecloths at The National Clubhouse will be
changed after each seating.
Disposable menus will be used. Paper-wrapped straws and condiments will only be
available upon request.
Only contact-less payment using member charge will
be allowed
Clubhouse restroom touch-points will be sanitized
regularly throughout the day, according to CDC guidelines.
Dear Members, I hope all of you are safe and well. As I write this newsletter, we are 4 inches below normal in rainfall for the past month and about six degrees above our average normal temperature for this time of year. Many of you may be wondering how this affects the golf course. Zoysiagrass is a warm-season grass so it tolerates the heat very well. Even though Zoysiagrass can get dry, it recovers very well when supplemental water is added. Our rough is a bluegrass/ fescue mix and is more susceptible under extreme heat and drought conditions. We have to be careful that it does not get too dry or it can die. The greens are a cool-season type of grass like the rough so we have to be pretty careful with the greens as well. This requires more hand watering and monitoring moisture levels with our moisture meters to make sure the greens are receiving adequate water. All of our cool-season grasses are on a preventive disease spray program since these grass types are more prone to disease during this time of the year as well. The silver lining here is that we are past the half-way point of the year and the days are getting shorter. Enjoy your summer and let me know if I can answer any of your questions. Stay safe, stay cool ‌ and stay hydrated. Gary Sailer, CGCS Director of Golf Course Maintenance garys@fivestarlifestyles.com
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Dear Members, With June coming to a close, we have our first member major in the books and member play has been through the roof. Congratulations to Ben Sumada and Trisha Lincoln on their hard-fought victories in the Club Championship held June 27th-28th. They played stellar golf throughout the entire event and are well deserving of their title! While moving into July, we have multiple events throughout the month to include our 4th of July Shotgun, Shark & Dagger Open (our member/member event), Couples Golf and our annual Parent/Junior Scramble. Please see the following pages for all the details. Hope to see you at the Club soon. Best,
CONGRATULATIONS
Nic Ingram Director of Golf
Trisha Lincoln #6 at 129 yards using a pitching wedge Darren Morris #17 at 141 yards using a pitching wedge Jeff Wichman #11 at 164 yards using an 8-iron Diana Youngdahl #3 at 136 yards using a 5 hybrid
Saturday, July 4th 9a Shotgun Format Individual Gross and Net, including skins Tees Men: Turnberry; Ladies: Muirfield Handicaps 100% of each player's handicap as of July 3rd Ben Sumada Men’s Club Champion
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Trish Herzog (left) Runner Up and Trisha Lincoln (right) Ladies’ Club Champion
Entry Fee $30 per player (cart fees not included) Includes winner payouts and breakfast Eligibility Open to Deuce Golf members; no guests allowed Registration Sign up on ForeTees or call the Golf Shop: 816.505.0650
Our highly anticipated member/member event! Friday, July 31st through Sunday, August 2nd SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, July 31st 5:30p ...Round 1 7p .........Dinner and Calcutta Auction Saturday, August 1st 8a .........Breakfast 9a.........Rounds 2 and 3 2p .........Lunch 3p .........1 Club Sunday, August 2nd 8a .........Breakfast 9a.........Rounds 4 and 5 2p ........Lunch 3p ........Horserace
Wednesday, July 8th 3p to 7p
FORMAT Five 9-hole rounds, each with a different format to include: Best Ball Shamble Scramble Alternate Shot Stableford HANDICAPS Handicaps will be adjusted, depending on format ENTRY FEE $150 per player Includes food, tee gifts, cart fees, prizes, winner payouts and trophies! Sign-ups start July 3rd; limited to the first 72 teams. Please register on ForeTees or call the Golf Shop: 816.505.0650
Calling all parents and their junior golfers to join us for our annual championship to determine the best duo in the land. Build special memories and spend this day with your son or daughter as you “battle it out” in a friendly competition at The National. DATE & TIME Sunday, July 12th with 1p Shotgun
Try out the entire line of Callaway equipment and get professionally customfit for anything you need at our Callaway Fit Day on Wednesday, July 8th from 3p to 7p at The National.
FORMAT 18-hole, 2-person Scramble ENTRY FEE 14 and over: $35 plus applicable cart fees 13 and under: $25 plus applicable cart fees FOOD & BEVERAGE Dinner and awards at The National
This event is by appointment only. Please call The National Golf Shop at 816.741.0634 to make your appointment.
Craig, Evan and Drew Hurley 2019 Parent/Junior Champions
ELIGIBILITY Open to Deuce and National Full Golf members; juniors age 17 or younger REGISTRATION Register by calling the Golf Shop: 816.505.0650 Page 5
The Worst Advice in Golf I hear it all the time on the putting green. It's been said so often that most people just take it as fact. I cringe every time I hear this piece of "advice" given and it's finally time to dispel this myth that has hurt so many golfers.
What advice am I talking about? You have to accelerate through the putt.
Just typing this is painful. This is probably the single worst piece of advice I hear regarding putting and I am sure it is the piece of advice that has hurt more golfers when it comes to putting than any other. I say this next thing at least 10 times a week when I give putting lessons:
You absolutely, positively do not want to be accelerating the putter through impact!
Now, I'm not saying you want to decelerate (even though in the hundreds of putts I've measured, only about 1% of people actually decelerate), but deceleration is no worse than acceleration.
So what do you want to do in putting?
Let me give you this scenario: let’s say I told you that you had to run your car into a wall at 25 mph; not 24 mph and not 26 mph. Would you drive toward the wall at 10 mph and then jump on the gas right before the wall, hoping to get to exactly 25 mph or would you get up to 25mph early and hit the cruise control? Obviously the second example is correct and it's the same thing we want to do when putting.
with Josh Nahm Director of Instruction joshn@thenationalgolfclub.com If I need 7 mph of speed in my putter at impact to hit the ball the correct distance on a certain putt, I surely wouldn't try to accelerate through impact hoping I get lucky and, right at the moment of impact, get to 7 mph. I would get the putter up to speed early and then "cruise" into the ball keeping a constant speed of 7 mph. That's the way all great putters do it and that's the way to improve your putting.
WATCH A TRAINING VIDEO
Check out one of Josh’s helpful (and free) training videos at joshnahmgolf.com to help take your skills to the next level!
SCHEDULE A PRIVATE LESSON Josh is available for private member lessons. One-hour lessons are $150; the junior rate is $125. Please call or email Josh to schedule your lesson: joshn@thenationalgolfclub.com joshnahmgolf.com 910.610.7094
Friday, July 10th 5:30p FORMAT: 4-Person Scramble TEES: Men—Turnberry Tees Ladies—Muirfield Tees HANDICAPS: 10% of the team handicap will be used as of the day prior to the event ENTRY FEE: $55 per couple plus applicable cart fees NO GUEST COUPLES ALLOWED Includes dinner following play and on-course drink station Page 6
Register on ForeTees or call the Golf Shop: 816.505.0650
Dear Member, With the Clubhouses now open for member dining, the Food & Beverage team is working harder than ever to provide you with the best service and the safest environment possible. Welcome back … we have missed you! As we return to more “normal” operating procedures, we hope you’ll feel comfortable dining with us again. If you do not … for ANY reason … please tell us. We can’t help solve a problem if we don’t know about it. We hope to see you during our Independence Day Weekend Celebration at The National Clubhouse. We’re celebrating with a BBQ Dinner, a DJ at the Pool, another DJ on the Terrace in the evening and … of course … a spectacular fireworks display. See the itinerary below. On behalf of the entire Food & Beverage team, we THANK YOU for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the Club soon! Jack Meyers Director of Food & Beverage jackm@thenationalgolfclub.com
Friday, July 3rd ITINERARY DJ at the POOL* 12p to 4p BBQ DINNER 6:30p to 8:30p (SOLD OUT) DJ on the TERRACE 6p to 10p FIREWORKS around 9p
The National’s regular menu will be available 11a-4p. The National Clubhouse, Pool, Snack Bar and Deuce Clubhouse will close at 4p so that our staff may prepare for this event. *Pool events for Deuce Activities Members
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SWIM LESSONS at The National Pool Kids ages 3 to 10 can join Head Swim Instructor, Madison O'Donnell, for swim lessons each Monday and Wednesday from 9a to 10a at The National Pool. Madison has developed a comprehensive, 10session curriculum to improve your child's swimming ability. Children will be divided for class based on age group, and taught age-appropriate skills using proven teaching methods and tons of fun games! Here are the details of this new program:
Drew Tanner Director of Fitness
July 6th through August 6th (5-week program) Mondays and Wednesdays from 9a to 10a at The National Pool Ages 3 to 10 (divided into three groups, based on age) Fee of $129+ per child Private lessons with Madison and members of her team are also available for your child! Please contact me at andrewt@thenationalgolfclub.com to register for this program or to arrange private lessons for your child. Kids can’t have all the fun this summer though! Check out our WaterFit class on the next page and splash into a refreshing workout … FREE for members (just like all our group exercise classes)! Drew Tanner Director of Fitness 816.505.4254 andrewt@thenationalgolfclub.com
Drew Tanner Director of Fitness
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Sarah Stout Personal Trainer
Wes Buntenbach Jenny Musgrave Personal Group Exercise Trainer Instructor
Julie Brookings Group Exercise Instructor
Kelly Hrisak Group Exercise Instructor
VINYASA YOGA DAY and TIME: Mondays 7:30a to 8:30a LOCATION: South Driving Range off Troon Circle Join Yoga Instructor and National member, Jenny Musgrave, for Vinyasa Yoga. This class focuses on a variety of poses, proper alignment and linking movement with breath. All levels welcome!
CLICK TO REGISTER:
https://calendly.com/ national-group-exercise/ vinyasayoga
WATERFIT
BOOTCAMP
DAY and TIME: Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30a to 8:30a
DAY and TIME: Wednesdays & Fridays 7:30a to 8:30a
LOCATION: The National Pool
LOCATION: The National Tennis Courts
Instructor Kelly Hrisak uses a combination of pool noodles, water weights and kickboards to warm up your muscles and cool you off during the hot summer months. Be sure to bring your own towel and drinking water to stay hydrated.
Bootcamp will keep your heart rate and your calorie burn high! Julie Brookings, Instructor and National member, leads this efficient workout mix of total body strength exercises with fat-blasting cardio intervals.
CLICK TO REGISTER:
CLICK TO REGISTER:
https://calendly.com/ national-group-exercise/ waterfit
https://calendly.com/ national-group-exercise/ bootcamp
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Carolina Mayorga-Perry Tennis Professional 816.746.0200, ext. 196 Cell: 816.550.0475 carolinam@thenationalgolfclub.com
ADULT TENNIS
Please note that these are tentative dates and are subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions.
ADULT DOUBLES INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CLINICS
Game-based clinic with focus on strategy and positioning for the game of doubles. High school players welcome! Minimum 4 players required. $75 for 4-week session. Summer Session: July 13th-August 8th (register by July 6th) Wednesdays 8a-9a
ADULT DOUBLES BEGINNER LEVEL CLINICS
For players with some experience or just starting out. Focus on stroke technique and practice consistency. Minimum 4 players required. $75 for 4-week session. Summer Session: July 13th-August 8th (register by July 6th) Mondays 9a-10a
CARDIO TENNIS
High-intensity workout to start your weekend. All levels welcome. Minimum 4 players required. $75 for 4-week session. Summer Session: July 13th-August 8th (register by July 6th) Saturdays 8a-9a
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USTA NET GENERATION PROGRAM Scaling the game down to their size (court, racquets and special balls) helps make the learning process easier and a lot more fun! The kids will develop motor skills and strengthen physical ability while they have fun, learn teamwork and acquire leadership skills. To ensure proper development, students must sign up for at least two days per week. Based on skill level, groups work 25 minutes on skills and 25 minutes on instructional match play.
THE NATIONAL SINGLES JUNIOR TOURNAMENT Saturday, August 8th starting at 8:30a Orange Ball coed event; short format; Round Robin. Minimum of 2 matches. No ad scoring. Fee: $10.
SUMMER PROGRAM 4-Week Session II: July 13th-August 8th Register by July 6th Cost per Session: $150 twice per week
LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER CLASS Little Stars — ages 5 to 6 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15a-9:50a
Red Ball on 60x18-foot court with 35-minute lessons Rising Stars — ages 8 and under Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9a-9:50a Thursdays from 11a-11:50a
Orange Ball on 60x18-foot court with 50-minute lessons Orange Crushers — ages 10 and under Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10a-10:50a
OPEN PLAY — Saturdays at 11a PICKLEBALL MIXER — Saturday, July 3rd at 4:30p
A FREE MEMBER EVENT!
Come try this fast-growing, very fun sport! Singles and doubles rotate partners. All levels welcome. Register by Monday prior to the event.
Save the date for these Pickleball events:
Pickleball Mixer..................September 17th at 5:30p Family Championship .....September 5th at 9a
Orange Ball on 60x36-foot court with 50-minute lessons Green Smashers — ages 12 and under Wednesdays and Fridays from 10a-10:50a
Green Dot Ball on full-sized court with 50-minute lessons Teen Tennis — ages 13 and up Wednesdays and Fridays from 11a-11:50a
Yellow Ball on full-sized court with 50-minute lessons Contact Carolina to register: 816.550.0475
TENNIS INSTRUCTION Private and semi-private lessons available. Fees: $59 for one-hour private lesson $40 for 30-minute private lesson $220 for package of four one-hour private lessons RACQUET STRINGING Racquet stringing is available at The National with prices range from $30-45, depending on string selection. Please contact Carolina at 816.550.0475 to make arrangements. CANCELLATION POLICY In order to provide better service to our members, the following policies will be adhered to: Clinics can no longer be pro-rated. Your account will be charged prior to the start of a session; no refunds can be made. You must cancel your private lesson at least 24 hours in advance or your account will be charged. A minimum of six participants is needed each time for an event to be held. A $10 fee applies for late event/clinic registrations. Times and days may be subject to change. If there are less than three participants in a clinic, it will be cancelled or rescheduled. Rain outs may be rescheduled during weekends. Page 11
STAFF DIRECTORY The Deuce Golf Club Deuce Golf Shop: 816.505.0650 Deuce Grill: 816.505.0697
Ryan Dodd PGA Head Golf Professional rdodd@thenationalgolfclub.com The National Clubhouse Information or reservations: 816.746.0200 concierge@thenationalgolfclub.com Steve Shrawder Club President 816.505.4250 steves@thenationalgolfclub.com Lori Pillatzke Controller 816.505.4289 lorip@fivestarlifestyles.com
These Deuce and National associates are celebrating a company anniversary this month. Please help us recognize and congratulate these team members! Cesar Villanueva—20 years Cain Winebrenner—5 years Andy Rumbaugh—3 years Morgan Coffman—2 years Coby Greenwood—2 years Alexia Fontana—2 years Jena Halvorson—2 years
Gary Sailer, CGCS Director of Golf Course Maintenance 816.505.4262 garys@fivestarlifestyles.com Nic Ingram Director of Golf 816.505.4251 nicholasi@thenationalgolfclub.com Josh Nahm Director of Instruction 910.610.7094 joshn@thenationalgolfclub.com Jack Meyers Director of Food & Beverage 816.746.0200, ext. 137 jackm@thenationalgolfclub.com
COVER PHOTO: Thank you to Gary Sailer, Director of Golf Course Maintenance, for this bird’s eye view of The Deuce Clubhouse and hole #4. If you have a “cover-worthy” photo of the course or Clubhouse that you personally took, please email it to: Diana Miller Cooper Communications and Marketing Leader dianac@thenationalgolfclub.com
Denise Mahon Senior Sales and Event Planner 816.746.0200, ext. 111 denisem@thenationalgolfclub.com Andrew (Drew) Tanner Director of Fitness 816.505.4254 andrewt@thenationalgolfclub.com
Carolina Mayorga-Perry Tennis Professional 816.550.0475 carolinam@thenationalgolfclub.com Jill Saura Licensed Massage Therapist 816.820.5455 jills@thenationalgolfclub.com Matt Bashara Chief Operating Officer mattb@fivestarlifestyles.com Page 12
Here’s a look at what’s coming up at the Club: The Watson Challenge .........................................August 4th-6th The Morning Belle ..................................................August 12th-14th Pool Glow Party.....................................................August 15th Family Golf Scramble ...........................................August 23rd The Windbrooker ...................................................August 27th-29th Dates are subject to change