June 2014
www.blackdiamondranch.com
A Message from Doug Egly, General Manager Dear Black Diamond Members:
Club Staff Doug Egly
General Manager degly@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-3440
Matt DiMase
Director of Golf Course Maintenance mdimase@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-0404
Peggy Gleason
Accounting pgleason@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-0254
Mary Napolitano
Fitness Center mnapolitano@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-3385
BrAD T. REID
Club Manager breid@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-3440
As June has arrived many of you are traveling. Matt has put together an informative article this month that lets you know many of the things that are going on from an agronomical perspective. We are committed to improving the golf course conditions, not just short term but long term healthy turf conditions. As summer has arrived so has the slow season for the clubhouse. Brad and I will be starting a “Gold Standard” training program for all F & B staff members. It is our goal to provide the ultimate service in the dining room for our members. He will also be putting together an F&B member survey to get your thoughts on your food and beverage experience and what your food and beverage needs are. Traffic is still continuing at the Welcome Center, if you see some new faces walking around, stop and introduce yourself and welcome them. We had one new transfer member this past month Mr. & Mrs. Michael Brough. Let’s give them a warm Black Diamond welcome.
Membership and Real Estate Corner
Black Diamond has started construction of the Burnham Model home on Shadow Creek Loop, partnering with Interiors by Design West to fully appoint the model. The anticipated completion date is August 2014. Interiors by Design West, a full-service interior design company based in Southwest Florida, specializes in creating sophisticated, stunning interiors that perfectly fit each client’s lifestyle. Their passionate team has produced award-winning work throughout the country. Stop in at the Welcome Center to view the color board. Visit their website to learn more about them: www.designwestfl.com
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Bryan Richard
Director of Golf brichard@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-3446
KERRY ROSSELET
Membership and Real Estate Director krosselet@blackdiamondranch.com 352-453-5473
$399,900 including limited home site selection 2,401 Living area 3,340 Total square footage 3 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Master Bedroom with Sitting Area Over-sized two-car garage and golf cart garage Granite standard throughout
JENNIFER STAUFF
POA Manager jennifer.ncpm@wildblue.net 352-465-6933
KENNETH TUFO
Executive Chef ktufo@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-3449
Kerry
Kerry Rosselet Membership and Real Estate Director Page 2
The IMG Junior Golf Tour hosted the 2014 Tour Championship which took place on May 17-18, where it named Players of the Year in four age divisions. The event fielded 78 players from 12 states and 14 countries, battling for the coveted division titles. In the Boys 15-18 division, Chile’s Claudio Correa, a South Florida commit, carded a final round 68 (-4) to complete a four-stroke win over Kavan Eubank of Bradenton, Fla. Correa finished with a total fourunder 140, but it was not enough to stake his claim to the Boys 15-18 Player of the Year honors, which went to Spencer Schultz of Bradenton, Fla. Schultz finished fourth, but it was just enough to hang on for Player of the Year by a slim 30-point margin. On his way to becoming Player of the Year, Schultz was a model of consistency with seven top-five finishes on the year with one victory at Laurel Oak in January. In the Girls 15-18 division, Erica Stoner of Ocala, Fla. edged out Jacqueline Bendrick of Mercer Island, Wash. in a one-hole sudden-death playoff to win the Girls 15-18 division. Stoner and Bendrick completed regulation tied at six-over 150, and the win marked Stoner’s second of the year after earning her first win at Victoria Hills in March. Stoner would finish fourth overall in the Player of the Year standings. The runaway winner of the Girls 15-18 division was Thailand’s Jaravee Boonchant who tallied five wins and three runner-up finishes in nine starts. The Boys 11-14 division at Black Diamond went to Max Coutsolioutsos of Lakewood Ranch, Fla. with solid rounds of 76, 72 to notch his first-career Tour victory in his first start. Jason Jin of Windermere, Fla. finished in fourth place at the event, but took the Boys 11-14 Player of the Year honors with a massive lead in the points standings. On the year, Jin notched five wins and three runner-up finishes in nine starts. In the Girls 11-14 division, Nancy Lian of Lake Mary, Fla. rolled through the competition with a three-over 147 total. The win marked Lian’s first of the year in
her third-career Tour start. Lian’s win, however, would not affect the top of the standings in the division where Australia’s Caitlin Cotterill stood alone with an insurmountable lead to become the Girls 1114 Player of the Year. Through the year, Cotterill finished in the top-three in all nine of her starts with two wins and four runner-up finishes.
IMG Junior Golf Tour 5500 34th Street West Bradenton, FL 34210 May 22, 2014 Dear Black Diamond Members, On behalf of the IMG Junior Golf Tour, I want to thank you for your hospitality in hosting our Tour Championship on the Quarry May 17-18. As the premier event on our schedule and the capstone on a tournament season that saw 18 events across four different states, the Quarry provided a truly memorable setting to close out the season. In seven years of running national-level junior golf events, I can sincerely say that Black Diamond is one of my favorite tournament venues. From the challenge and great condition of the golf course to the hospitality of the staff and membership on site, you all have a lot to be proud of. Our staff had the pleasure to interact with quite a few members at the event and everyone was gracious, hospitable and genuinely interested in the event. Special thanks to those members who graciously volunteered their time to assist with shuttling the players between holes! Our staff, members and parents truly appreciate the club’s continued support of junior golf! Best wishes for a great summer. Fairways and Greens, Andrew Parr Director, IMG Junior Golf Tour
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A Message from Matt DiMase Director of Golf Course Maintenance Attention Members: As we turn the calendar to June, this is the time of year when “transition” is in full swing. On the courses we are seeing very little rye grass left and the Bermuda is beginning to fill in. Below is an update on several items I want to mention to everyone: 1. New pump station has been installed for the Quarry and Ranch Courses. This includes 4 new 75 horsepower motors and pumps as well as all new assemblies. 2. We began Curfew treatment in May. This is a soil fumigant to treat Nematodes. The Highlands Tees and Fairways were completed May 16th and the Ranch Tees and Fairways were completed on May 29th. The Quarry is scheduled in June. 3. We are in the final phases of a revised water permit from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. 4. We are officially in compliance regarding our old permitted ground water usage. Black Diamond was out of compliance dating back to 2009, and since my arrival we have had to reduce our usage significantly to show an annual average of less then what we were permitted to make up for the overage. I also want to mention the Highland Fairways in this newsletter. First, I am aware of the visible dirt and bare spots. I intentionally sprayed out the Rye Grass, Poa Annua, and any other weed back in late April. This was to eliminate any future Poa Annua from reproducing thus producing more seed heads which will set in the soil and possibly cause an outbreak next year. Historically Poa Annua has been a problem at Black Diamond and we are working with top agronomists and University Professors who support the decision to “spray-out” our over-seed like we did. We will begin spraying pre-emergent’s earlier this year for the Poa Annua and that will help with the control in the fall and winter. Following the herbicide application we applied fertilizer, completed Curfew, and then fertilized again. I am happy with the results and the end goal is to have a healthy stand of Bermuda during the summer months and going into over-seed with a reduction of Poa Annua in the late fall throughout the winter.
summers with nematode treatments on Fairways and Tees on all courses and our last Nematode Assay shows a significant reduction. Our greens programs have improved the overall turf conditions on the greens. With a full growing season on all greens this summer we are seeing problematic areas begin to improve. We did have several areas where we needed to do repair work. With our 10 acres of greens on property, we “patched” or sodded less then 2000 square feet and areas are mending well. We had mechanical damage on 2 greens which were sodded (17 Quarry and 13 Quarry), and had a disease break out on the Ranch Course causing us to replace turf that did not recover after treatment. We will continue to work on projects this summer that include DRA clean up, tree trimming, and reconstruction of drainage on several holes. Sincerely, Matt DiMase Director of Golf Course Maintenance
We will continue to work our plan to improve course conditions. We have worked diligently on insect control since my arrival and I have seen populations of fire ants, mole crickets, and grubs reduced. This is due to the slitting in of the insecticide around Feb/March. We became the largest treated golf course in the State of Florida this year and will continue to treat 300+ acres annually. We also completed back to back Page 4
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A Note from BDLGA President Nancy Carey
We have entered our summer Holiday Tournament season here at Black Diamond. These tournaments are always fun as their “cookout” flavor and all the red, white and blue attire make for festive participation. So although our numbers shrink when our “snowbirds” leave we still maintain our sense of family.
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And it’s not just the seasons that change. We now have a brand new way to look at our Black Diamond golf courses thanks to the newly designated hole allocations. The BDLGA invited Skip Johnson, Chairman of the Black Diamond Handicap Committee and Pam Vlcko, a member of his committee as well as our BDLGA, to address us with a presentation on May 20th to help our members understand the process and reasoning behind these new “ratings.” For those of you who were not present…we took notes! If you have questions we can e-mail you a copy of what we learned. Our BDLGA is here to serve our members so please remember that suggestions and requests are always welcomed and considered and are never dismissed out of hand.
Our bdlga “Food Drive” recipient for the months of May through August is the Family Resource Center. Please remember to donate your non-perishable food items as you clear out your pantries for the summer. There is a hamper in the Ladies’ Lounge to receive your donations.
Thank you!
Congratulations! Hole In One Nancy Carey On 5/6/14 Ranch Hole 11 Witnessed by: Lois Filby Margo Grodsky Lorraine Carrier
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Memorial Day Golf Fun
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Black Diamond Foundation College of Central Florida Scholarship Recipients Thank You for “Making a Difference” Over the years, Black Diamond Foundation has donated over $100,000 to the College of Central Florida (CCF) specifically to provide scholarships for deserving Citrus County students who need financial assistance to complete their post-secondary education. There’s no better way to describe the difference your Foundation contributions make in the lives of these students than hear it directly from them. Below are heartfelt thank-you notes from CCF’s 2014 Black Diamond Foundation scholarship recipients. The Black Diamond Foundation scholarship has been a huge blessing to me. Thanks to you, I have been able to complete the schooling required to become an EMT, and I am currently taking classes in order to become a paramedic. This scholarship is the reason that I am going to be able to change lives and help people. I am truly grateful. ~Trevor V. Attending a college close to home has worked out for me because it gives me the opportunity to stay connected to my family. Receiving the Black Diamond Foundation scholarship has allowed me to do just that. I am so grateful for having been selected to receive your scholarship. I promise to take full advantage of the opportunity to excel at the College of Central Florida. My immediate goal is to complete an associate degree, and then work toward a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at CF. I could not set such high goals if not for your assistance. I appreciate your generosity and remain ever thankful. ~Amanda S. I am extremely grateful for having been selected to receive the Black Diamond Foundation scholarship. This scholarship provides the inspiration and financial means for me to follow my dreams of a college education. I feel honored to have been given this generous gift and hope you know how much I appreciate it. Thank you for your belief in education, and in me. ~Anthony P. I am very thankful to have been chosen as the recipient of the Black Diamond Foundation scholarship. Your generosity has impacted me in ways that words simply cannot describe. Not only will your scholarship help me in obtaining my Early Childhood Education degree at the College of Central Florida, but it will also continue to encourage me as I enter the workforce, knowing that I have supporters that believe in my success by investing in my future. Thank you so much for honoring me as the recipient of your scholarship that you so kindly established to help students like me. ~Katelyn P. I would like to thank the Black Diamond Foundation for again supporting me with their generous gift. This scholarship has greatly changed my college experience. With your support, I was able to get the necessary supplies to enhance my learning experience at the College of Central Florida. Thank you again for your financial support of my college education. ~Joseph P. The Black Diamond Foundation scholarship is the reason I am able to strive for higher education. Without this scholarship I would not be able to attend the College of Central Florida and pursue a degree in business. I wish to better myself and my abilities by getting a bachelor’s degree in business administration. This scholarship will give me the tools I need to be a strong, independent individual, and give me confidence that I can provide for my family. My family and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. This is truly a blessing. ~Dalea V. I can’t thank you enough for choosing me as a recipient of your Black Diamond Foundation scholarship. The financial help from this scholarship is going to allow me to become a full time student and better me on my path to obtaining my Doctorate in Pharmacology. I did not receive much money from my financial aid, and by the end of this year I may have used all the money I received. This scholarship reassures me that I will have plenty of money to secure my endeavors. I will never forget the generosity of this Foundation and the many people who benefit from it. Again, thank you for choosing me as a recipient. ~William D.
As you can see, many of these students would be unable to attend the College of Central Florida were it not for the generosity of Black Diamond Foundation donors. Your gifts offer the hope, encouragement, and motivation they need to pursue their education and career goals, and inspire future success. Thank you for your contributions, and for “making a difference” in the lives of our Citrus County neighbors. Page 7
June Calendar of Events 1
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Bible Study 11:00 am
Mahjong 12:00 pm
Club Closed
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Bible Study 11:00 am
Mahjong 12:00 pm
BRUnch 9 am - 3 pm
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Club Closed
Club Closed
30 Bible Study 11:00 am
12:00 pm
Club Closed
KNITTERS & CRAFTERS 10AM - 12 NOON
No Dinner Service
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KNITTERS & CRAFTERS 10AM - 12 NOON
CLUBHOUSE MENU 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Reservations Required
Ladies’ Day 5:30 – 7:30 pm Reservations Required
Ladies’ Day 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Club Closed
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5:30 – 7:30 pm Reservations Required
A la Carte
Mahjong BRUnch 9 am - 3 pm
Ladies’ Day
Study 23 Bible 24 11:00 am 12:00 pm
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A la Carte
Mahjong
BRUnch 9 am - 3 pm
Reservations Required
Study 16 Bible 17 11:00 am 12:00 pm
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5:30 – 7:30 pm
A la Carte
Mahjong
BRUnch 9 am - 3 pm
Ladies’ Day A la Carte
BRUnch 9 am - 3 pm
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Reservations Required
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KNITTERS & CRAFTERS 10AM - 12 NOON
CLUBHOUSE MENU 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Reservations Required BINGO NIGHT 6:30 PM
25 KNITTERS & CRAFTERS 10AM - 12 NOON CLUBHOUSE MENU 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Reservations Required
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LUnch 11 am - 3 pm
Trivia Buffet 5:00-7:00 pm Game Starts 6:30 pm
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LUnch 11 am - 3 pm
No Dinner Service
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Reading & Discussion Group 4pm
LUnch 11 am - 3 pm
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bridge 9:00AM
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LUnch 11 am - 4 pm
LUnch 11 am - 3 pm
No Dinner Service
A la Carte
5:30 – 7:30 pm Reservations Required
13 bridge 9:00AM 14
LUnch 11 am - 4 pm
LUnch 11 am - 3 pm
A la Carte
No Dinner Service
5:30 – 7:30 pm Reservations Required
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bridge 9:00AM
NINE & DINE
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LUnch 11 am - 3 pm
A la Carte
LUnch 11 am - 4 pm
No Dinner Service
No Dinner Service Club Closed 3pm
5:30 – 7:30 pm
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LUnch 11 am - 3 pm
No Dinner Service
Reservations Required
LUnch 11 am - 3 pm TURKEY BUFFET 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Reservations Required
LUnch 11 am - 4 pm
No Dinner Service
Lunch Schedule Tues. - FRI. 11 am - 3 pm Sat. 11 am - 4 pm
— Members — Please help us ensure that your dining experience is satisfactory by making reservations in advance for all evening dinner services. Our staffing is based on your reservations. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Page 8
Hours of Operation
Recipe of the Month - Chef Kenny
Driving Range Monday – Saturday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Grilled Flank Steak with an Avocado & Hearts of Palm Salad Serves 8 Steak 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 small hot pepper, such as jalapeño or serrano, minced 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 pounds flank steak
Golf Shop Monday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm ForeTees Internet: 24-Hour Access
Salad
Fitness Center Open 24/7 with use of Access Code
Tennis Courts Monday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm Pool Monday – Sunday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Pool temperature maintained at 84°
1 head Boston Bibb lettuce (or for crisper taste, Hearts of Romaine) 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers 1 can/jar of hearts of palm, chopped 1 ripe avocado, chopped 2 green onions, chopped Cilantro Vinaigrette 1/3 cup cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2 teaspoons honey 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tsp chopped jalapeno (optional) 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper
Men’s Lounge Tuesday – Friday: 12:00 noon – close Saturday: 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
Trivia Night
Preheat grill to high. To prepare steak: Combine garlic, hot pepper, oil and salt in a small bowl. Rub the mixture on both sides of steak. Marinate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, add chopped lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, hearts of palm and avocado to a salad bowl. Combine all of the first seven vinaigrette ingredients in a small food processor and blend until everything is very finely chopped. Gradually add the olive oil and blend until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste. Grill the steak for 4-6 minutes per side until medium rare. Allow to rest for 10 minutes and slice thin against the grain. Toss the hearts of palm salad with the vinaigrette and top each serving with grilled steak. A long journey from home and the struggle to find it again form the heart of the intertwined stories that make up Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. Foster teen Molly is performing community-service work for elderly widow Vivian, and as they go through Vivian’s cluttered attic, they discover that their lives have much in common. When Vivian was a girl, she was taken to a new life on an orphan train. These trains carried children to adoptive families for 75 years, from the mid-nineteenth century to the start of the Great Depression. Vivian’s hardscrabble existence in Depression-era Minnesota is brought to stunning life. Molly’s present-day story in Maine seems to pale in comparison, but as we listen to the two characters talk; we find grace and power in both of these seemingly disparate lives. The Reading and Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, June 19th at 4 pm in the boardroom to discuss this novel. For more information contact Faeth Houle.
Reading & Discussion Group
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The Clubhouse @ Black Diamond Ranch Brunch: Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Lunch: Tuesday – Friday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Saturday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Dinner: See Calendar Take-Out Window: Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Winners 5-1-14 1st Place: BRAINS ON THE WANE: $145.50
Mike & Karen Evans Paul & Carole Spaulding Dave & Nicole Ragaini John & Diane Collick 2nd Place SMARTY PANTS: $101.85
Ken & Betty Baskin Phil & Lois Corsi Marina Taylor Vic Nery 3rd Place: BDRP: $43.65
Jim & Dona Wood Steve & Fran Johnson Jill Ludowese Margo Grodsky Bob Campbell John Bourdeaux & Gayle Wilder Page 9