Dear MCC Members,
First of all, let me introduce Victor Dupre He is the club s new Dining Room Manager (please see below for his personal introduction) So glad to have him aboard I would like to also mention Juan Solis and Victor Ramirez who have helped as interim managers / waitstaff while we found Victor A sincere thank you to both for your dedication and hard work
Thank you to membership regarding the dress code no issues lately; however, please respect your fellow members when using your phone Texting is not an issue, but please silence your ringer when in the club, and please take any phone calls into the hallway.
The House Committee discussed having a New Year’s Eve Party this year It has been our experience that members enjoy dinner at the club and ring in the new year at home or elsewhere. It was decided to forego a late party this year; however I/we are more than happy to host one if it is supported and well done We’ll communicate earlier next year to check on member interest via a quick survey
Lastly I realize that our website desperately needs to be updated Currently Tammie is working on an update which should take place early in the new year
Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season I look forward to seeing you around your club
Jeff
Hello MCC Members, I am Victor Dupre your new Dining Room Manager and I am very excited to be here at the club I am new to the Valley even though I was born here in Texas and attended college in Beaumont My fiancée and I moved to be closer to her parents this summer I come to the Valley from New Orleans where I was Clubhouse Manager for the New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club (The oldest tennis club in America)
I bring to the club over 35 years in hospitality management During that time, I have worked for major restaurant corporations and private clubs around the country with a strong emphasis on member services We have a very good staff here at the club and I look forward to working with them to bring new ideas to you the members Together the staff and I will work to make McAllen Country Club the place to be in the Valley
I look forward to meeting everyone and if you ever have any comments or suggestions; I would love to visit with you
New Members:
Jose “Pepe” and Myrthala Balderas Oscar DelaFuente and Ana Sofia Cueva Dr. Carlos and Elfe Ontiveros Daniel Padilla and Melina Recio Pamela Pena and Diego Salinas
Our offerings are diversifying to meet our members’ taste preferences Through feedback, we have made some additions and changes For starters, our lunch buffets will now rotate concepts throughout the month We will have the same rotation monthly with different items weekly on our Friday lunch buffet Check the dining page in the newsletter to make plans to join us. We are adding more gluten free items like table crackers, breads, and desserts. Ask your service staff if you'd like to substitute bread on a sandwich, crackers with your soup, ceviche, shrimp cocktail, or any preferred item
Moving to the Members Lounge, we are now offering multiple different charcuterie boards to snack on while you enjoy a glass of wine or beverage A separate menu with five charcuterie boards is now available And finally, our Saturday soup has changed from navy bean to roasted red bell pepper and smoked gouda bisque. Great with a grilled cheese sandwich.
We have been enjoying the support during lunch buffets and are continuously changing to improve food and service Please allow us to make it the best with your continuous feedback on food and by making reservations
On Monday, Oct 10th , McAllen Country Club hosted our first annual “Tee’d Off at Breast Cancer". We had a great turnout for our first event. The event was open to members and non members wishing to help support a very worthy cause Two of our member teams did well The team of Ismael “Kino” Flores, Sergio Valdez, Marcus Montalvo and Noe Martinez won the event. The team of Kenny Hartley, Dr. Rodrigo Eraña, Maialen Eraña and Bill Greer finished in third place Most importantly, we were able to raise $2,279 Big thank you to everyone that came out to participate and help to support the cause Mark your calendars for the next year, Oct 9th, 2023
The Woman’s Spooktacular went well this year The weather was amazing and the golfers had a great time The tournament contestants always rave about the golf course and how well Patrick and crew takes care of it There were 40 golfers playing in this year ’ s event and they all loved the format The event was 27 holes each day 9 holes of low ball 9 holes of alternate shot and 9 holes of scramble In Flight Two, we had the team of Jacquie Johnson and Leslie Stephens, Leslie playing in her first event, tie for third place Unfortunately, they did not fare well in the playoff, but we are still excited to see them compete and do so well. In Flight One, we had another member group perform well; the team of Brittany Gabrielson and Beverly Stansberry finished in solo third place They birdied the final hole to secure their finish I want to thank all our members that participated; Abbey Ater, Beverly Stansberry, Brittany Gabrielson, Marianne Seal, Paik hee Nam, Jacquie Johnson, Leslie Stephens, Jody Jones, Linda Whitis and Keesha Zey It is always great to see our members out there grinding it out against the field, defending the home turf I have attached tournament results Tournament website is www mcc 2022spooktacular golfgenius com with the GGID : HCXYMK
On December 3 rd and 4th, McAllen Country Club will be playing the 24th annual Millennium Cup 2022 will be the start of a new Best of Five series Your team captains, for this upcoming first round will be Chuck Gomez and Kenny Hartley The Millennium Cup is the club’s Ryder Cup For twenty three years, it has been one color vs another color From 1999 to 2009, it was the Gold team vs the Black team Gold team was the ultimate winner of that series; winning 7 Cups From 2010 to 2014 it was Blue vs Red This was one of the most exciting series Red team won the first two and looked like it was going to be a clean sweep The Blue team came back and won the final three matches From 2015 to 2018, it was Grey vs Purple Grey did short work of the Purple team winning that series 3 to 1. The now famous, “Friendship Cup”, was a clean sweep From 2019 to 2021, the Green team tried their best every year, but just kept coming up short The Gold team won that series 3 to 0 This year, there will be no color assigned to a team Captains drew a name for their team. Captain Chuck Gomez and his Co Captain Eddie Cantu are now, Team Stinger Captain Kenny Hartley and Co Captain Tony Trad are now, Team Four Aces
The Golf Pro Shop will be closed December 18th 20th for some rennovations We will have a tent in front of the Golf Pro Shop for check in
Dear MCC Members,
As the Christmas season approaches, we would like to extend our gratitude to our members for making this year a success! We would especially like to recognize our Board Members and Mr Lowder for working diligently to keep our courts in excellent shape. Happy Holiday’s to all of our members, from the Tennis Pro Shop at MCC
The last tournament of the year will be the MCC’s U S Open Doubles for Men and Women Men’s Doubles will be on Saturday, December 3rd Entry Deadline will be November 23rd It will consist of two flights Rating: Flight A: 4 0 and Up (4.0, 4.5, 5.0) and Flight B: 4.0 and Down (4.0, 3.5, 3.0) Women’s Doubles will be on Saturday December 10th Entry Deadline will be November 30th It will also consist of two flights Rating: Flight A: 4 0 and Up (4 0, 4 5, 5 0) and Flight B: 4 0 and Down (4 0, 3 5, 3 0) Please call Tennis pro shop (956) 682 3459 with names and phone numbers of partners
Important tennis information to get ready for 2023 On January 28 th , MCC is hosting it's Men’s & Women’s Singles Club Championship for the front Parking Spot
Our MCC Women’s Doubles League will resume next year on Tuesday, January 3rd at8:30am If you are interested in playing in our MCC Women’s League or our USTA Leagues, please contact the Tennis Pro Shop at 956 682 3459 for further information
Our after school program for kids will continue until Wednesday, December 14th . It will restart on Monday January 9th .
1 star Clinics will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays from 4:30 5:00 pm, Ages 4 7, $10 00
3 star Clinics will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:00 6:00 pm, Ages 7 14, $20 00
Applications can be picked up at the Tennis Pro Shop The clinics are for members only.
The Ball machine is available to help improve your strokes and give you a great cardio workout We have a new remote for the ball machine, to make it easier to use and enjoy
If you have any questions concerning our programs, lessons, or the ball machine, please feel free to call our Tennis Pro Shop at 956 682 3459
See you all on the courts, Rudi
