MAY 2013
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A Message from Brad T. Reid, Food & Beverage Manager Communication…..
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
ROB KING Director of Development rking@escalantegolf.com 352-453-5454
Mary Napolitano Fitness Center mnapolitano@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-3385
BrAD T. REID Club Manager breid@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-3440
Bryan Richard Director of Golf brichard@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-3446
JENNIFER STAUFF POA Manager jennifer.ncpm@wildblue.net 352-465-6933
KENNETH TUFO Executive Chef ktufo@blackdiamondranch.com 352-746-3449
One thing I consistently hear from our membership is, “I wish I would have known…” We put out information in many ways so I wanted to remind everyone where to find information on upcoming events. First thing would be the Happenings that you are reading now, we always have a calendar for all the monthly events posted in here and I recommend you simply hang it on the refrigerator so you can see the events throughout the month. We send out email blasts to the entire membership on a weekly basis and also separate ones for specific events. Channel 19 on Bright House Networks is kept up to date to let you all know what is going on throughout Black Diamond. Our membership website is loaded with information as well. Here in lies the BIG question, “What kind of communication works best?” I am open to all suggestions that you may have. Here are some new things we will be doing as well. For those of you who are on Facebook, please go to the Black Diamond Ranch page and Like it as we will be continuing to update and post new things on a regular basis. On bulletin boards near the locker rooms of the club, we will start posting more flyers on a regular basis and those flyers will be able to be found throughout the club as well.
Black Diamond Foundation Free Dental Clinic
Nature Coast Ministries and Catholic Charities have been working to open a dental/medical clinic in Citrus County. It will be housed in the building The Knights of Columbus have donated on Atlas Drive in Homosassa. The free service will fill a great need for the elderly, low income families, veterans and homeless. The clinic is scheduled to open May 20th and with the help of the Black Diamond Foundation they will have the basic dental supplies they need to begin services. The free dental clinic is hoping to help at least 50 patients a week with comprehensive dental care and subsequently increase that number with the help of more volunteer dentists and equipment. This is a great example of our community coming together to meet a glaring need for a free, permanent dental/medical clinic. page 2
A Message from Matt DiMase Director of Golf Course Maintenance Dear Members:
Where has this season gone? I think we completely skipped right past spring this year! We went from winter temperatures straight into what feels like summer already. What does this mean for Golf Course Maintenance? From a golf course maintenance perspective we will be conducting a combination of cultural practices throughout the summer months to promote Bermuda growth. This includes verti-cutting, slicing, aerifying, and top dressing. Pre-Emergent Herbicides as well as Post-Emergent Herbicides have been sprayed in April, coupled with a wall to wall fertilizer application, and over 120 Acres were treated with an Insecticide which leaves us with a strong foundation for Bermuda growth going into May, June, and July. With a little help from Mother Nature (with some rain) we will see the Bermuda growth expedited. In May, it is perfectly normal to see areas of turf brown out in overseeded areas. What that is is the Winter Rye grass dying out. Since the Bermuda Grass is a lateral grower, it will fill in the voids left from the dead rye grass. The same thing will take place on the Ranch and Highland Greens. The Poa Trivialis will brown out and dye as the days get hotter and the sunlight duration throughout the day is longer. As this happens we will be pushing Bermuda growth through fertility and hand watering.
Aerification Schedule May 13-16, Highlands May 20-24, Ranch June 3-7, Quarry June 24-27, Highlands July 22-26, Ranch
July 29-August 2, Quarry August 12-15, Highlands September 3-6, Ranch September 9-13, Quarry Schedule is Subject to change
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Happenings
Recipe of the Month - Chef Kenny Spicy Moroccan Swordfish Serves 6 Because of its meaty texture, swordfish -- one of the best fish for sport-fishing -- is one of the few fish that can stand up to an intense blend of Moroccan flavors. (The same is true of its close relative, pink swordfish.) This recipe has them all: cumin, coriander, harissa, cilantro, turmeric, and lemon. As delicious as the marinade is, the key to this recipe is to cook the fish just right: Too much time on the grill and it becomes tough; underdone and it doesn’t taste good at all. Serve this with Fennel Salad with Aged Pecorino Toscano, Fried Green Tomatoes, and/or Aïoli on the side. 2 tablespoons toasted cumin seed 2 tablespoons toasted cracked coriander seed 1 tablespoon harissa (page 000) ½ cup olive oil plus more for serving 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon turmeric Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 boneless, skinless swordfish fillets, 6 ounces each (ideally 1 ¼-inch thick) Juice of 2 Meyer lemons, or regular lemons 1. MAKE THE MARINADE: In a bowl, stir together the cumin, coriander, harissa, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, and turmeric. Set the fish in a single layer in a glass baking dish. Cover with the marinade, cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator for 6 to 12 hours.
Fennel Salad with Aged Pecorino Toscano Serves 6 as an accompaniment If you love fennel, here’s a quick way to enjoy it without the trouble of cooking it. 2 large fennel bulbs, shaved paper thin ¼ small red onion, peeled and sliced paper thin 1 cup coarsely grated aged pecorino Toscana cheese or Parmigiano-Reggiano ½ cup croutons (page 000) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Chill the fennel in ice water for 1 hour before serving. Drain and pat it dry. Put the fennel in a bowl with the onion, cheese, and croutons. Drizzle the oil and lemon juice over the top and season with salt and pepper. Toss. Wine Cold Heaven, “Sanford and Benedict”, Viogner, 2000, Santa Barbara. A white from California with floral, Asian spice and apricot aromas.
2. COOK THE FISH: Prepare an outdoor grill for cooking, letting the coals burn until covered with white ash, or preheat an indoor grill or the broiler. Remove the fish and shake gently to release any excess oil but leaving the spices more or less intact. Season with salt and pepper. Grill or broil the fish for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once. 3. TO SERVE: Serve the fillets family style from a platter in the center of the table, finishing them with lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with lemon slices if you like. page 4
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! BDLGA MAY LADIES’ DAY GAMES (Some games may be switched to different days because of course selection)
MAY 7, 2013
Team Game. 1 best ball on hardest 9 holes and 2 best balls on easiest 9 holes. Gross and Net
It has been a busy spring with a wide variety of BDLGA events. These events have been successful because of the work and support of so many individuals. Thank you - to the tournament chairpersons who facilitated each event and ensured that everything was in place for it. Thank you - to all of those who supported the chairpersons as they planned and implemented the tournaments. A list of these women, who gave so much of their time and energy, is on our bulletin board outside the Golf Shop. Thank you - to our photographers who kept a visual record of our events. Thank you - to the Nominating Committee for your work in selecting and presenting the 2013-2014 Executive Committee to the BDLGA membership. Thank you - to the 2012-13 Executive Committee and Board for your continued commitment to making BDLGA run smoothly. Thank you - to the Golf Shop staff, the Dining Room staff, the Greens staff and to Escalante for the support given to BDLGA. Thank you - to all of our members for your participation in these events. Your participation is what makes BDLGA so special.
MAY 14, 2013 Team Nassau 2 BB Net only
MAY 21, 2013
Team Game. Cha-cha-cha. 1-2-1-2-3 Net Only
MAY 28, 2013
Team Game. 1 BB Net on front, Scramble on Back
Golf Outside the Gates
check bulletin board or BDLGA section of website for details HERITAGE PINES LADYBUG INVITATIONAL Tuesday May 7, 2013 Heritage Pines Country Club
Conquering Cancer in Citrus County We had an amazing day of great weather, fun golf and wonderful friends. A full field tore up the course with some incredibly low scores which of course had nothing to do with our scramble format or coupons for mulligans and free drops, miracle putt ribbons, or outright bribery on the 18th hole! While we were having such a great time, we raised much needed funds to support The BDLGA Cancer Screening Project and cancer research, $15,290 in total after expenses. The Citrus County Family Resource Center will receive $11,390 plus $1000 from Birdies for Tampa Bay Charities. This amount is 10% of the $10,000 that was pledged prior to the event for a total of $12,066. The Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa will receive $4,000. A sincere thank you to everyone who was involved from staff and committee members to donors, sponsors and auction bidders! Our new event specific “Conquering Cancer in Citrus County” pin-flags, donated by Southern Flag, will hopefully be used for many years to come as the efforts and generosity of the Black Diamond members continues to save lives. Susan Nanni, chair - C4 Golf Tournament page 5
Happenings
1st Gross Debbie MookSang & Sisi Hedges
Ladies’ Member-Guest April 2013
1st Net Clare Rodes & Beverly Winders
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Happenings
Black Diamond 3rd Annual Flats Fishing Contest Results
Stamina and determination. Easy words, easy to say, everybody has some. But how do you really measure stamina and determination. Webster defines stamina as, and I quote, “thread of life spun by the Fates.” Which makes one wonder why we even use Webster anymore, but I digress. Stamina is sticking it out. Finishing the job. Having the strength to endure. Determination, again by Webster and I quote is, “the fixation of the destiny of undifferentiated embryonic tissue.” And we wonder how we ever made it through our school years when we were told to “look it up” in the dictionary. Ok, so everyone knows what determination and stamina are but this is how it’s measured. Temperatures without wind chill in the high 50’s. Bay chop at about a foot to a foot and a half. Water temperatures in the 60’s. So put the two together and what have you got? The picture to the left can only sum up how this year’s Black Diamond Fishing Contest got under way. Yet it was with sheer determination that the Black Diamond anglers made this year’s contest the best yet. 2013 had thirteen teams registered comprising 39 anglers. Unfortunately Mother Nature wasn’t the least bit cooperative and four teams got weathered out. In fact, your fish commish never saw the water this year. 60 degree temps and a moderate chop are one thing, but 50 degree temps and 2 foot seas are entirely another. But Mother Nature could not stop the stamina and determination of team “Take Me Fishing.” This was a new team for 2013, in fact one of three husband and wife teams that signed up for the competition. Team Take Me Fishing ventured out onto the flats on April 5th, a day that is famous for a few memorable events. First of all, April 5th was made infamous because it was on that day that St. Patrick returned to Ireland as a missionary bishop. Second, it was on April 5th that Babe Didrikson-Zaharias won the LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open. But most important, it was on that day that Dorothy Brice, the undisputed captain of team Take Me Fishing, returned to the sport she has missed since childhood. And, it didn’t take long for Dorothy to capture the coveted Largest Redfish category for 2013 as well as the new category this year of the Redfish with the most spots. Her stamina and determination rewarded her with the prize to the right. Now, trout fishing the past few weeks was at best hit and miss. Frustrating anglers could see the potential trophies slowly making their way around the weed beds but could not entice them to strike. Last year’s record trout was 26 ½ inches and all anglers were focused on achieving that length or better. Again however, it appeared that lean times were upon us. Seven teams managed to catch a trout that they thought was worthy of a measurement and an entry into the contest category. But one managed to squeak out a first place prize by one-half an inch. On April 9th in the year 193 Septimius Severus was proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans). And on April 9th 2013, Major General Sandy Sharpe, USAF retired, caught a 22 inch trout – large enough to claim the coveted largest trout category for 2013. Although not the largest fish in the sea Sandy proudly accepted his trophy at the awards ceremony. The third category in this year’s fishing contest was the largest fish of any other species. Now I’ve got to tell you that when I received the information from Team Islamorada Cheeca’s I was somewhat skeptical. In fact, after doing some online research, I put in a phone call to their guide. I thought that I had a dyslexic captain recording fish lengths. One of the largest fish in the genus Caranx is known to grow to a maximum length of 124 cm (about 49 inches for you non-metric types) although it is rare for one to exceed 60 cm or about 23 inches. But the contest sheet had recorded a length of 32 inches, thus the phone call. But according to Captain Mark Zorn and supported by the picture to the right, Brenda Belford captured the coveted award for the Largest Other Species Category for 2013 by catching a 32 inch Crevalle jack. Now not only is it rare to catch a Crevalle jack that big, but Leslie Landham managed to back up Brenda’s catch with a just smaller jack at the same time. The ladies will not forget that experience. A Crevalle jack only knows how to pull when you get one on the line and pull they did. Congratulations Brenda and Leslie. ~Story continued on back cover.
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May Calendar of Events Lunch Schedule Tuesday - Sunday
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11 am - 4 pm
Breakfast
8:30-11:00am
LUnch 11 am - 4 pm
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Mahjong 12:00 pm
BD Foundation meeting 4:00 pm
Club Closed
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Club Closed
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8:30-11:00am
Mahjong 12:00 pm
LUnch 11 am - 4 pm
Club Closed
8:30-11:00am
Memorial day pool party cookout
LUnch 11 am - 4 pm
Ladies’ Day 5:30 – 7:30 pm Reservations Required
Ladies’ Day A la Carte
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Memorial TOURNAMENT
Reservations Required
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Breakfast
A la Carte
Mahjong 12:00 pm
KNITTERS & CRAFTERS
10AM - 12 NOON
BBQ Buffet Night 5:30-7:30 pm
Duplicate bridge - 6:30PM
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KNITTERS & CRAFTERS
5:30 – 7:30 pm Reservations Required
Taco Bar & Karaoke Night 5:30-7:30 pm
6:30PM
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KNITTERS & CRAFTERS
10AM - 12 NOON
Duplicate bridge - 6:30PM
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Asian Buffet 5:30-7:30 pm
KNITTERS & CRAFTERS
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bridge - 9:00AM
A la Carte
5:30 – 7:30 pm Reservations Required
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bridge - 9:00AM
No Dinner Service
16 Reading &
A la Carte
5:30 – 7:30 pm Reservations Required
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Discussion Group bridge - 9:00AM 4:00 pm Comedy Buffet Night 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Club Closed 3pm No Dinner Service
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No Dinner Service
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4 Kentucky Derby Lunch Specials LUnch 11 am - 4 pm
No Dinner Service
11 LUnch 11 am - 4 pm
No Dinner Service
18 LUnch 11 am - 4 pm
No Dinner Service
bridge 9:00AM 25 24 Chef ’s
Cooking Class 3:00 pm
10AM - 12 NOON
Ladies’ Day Reservations Required
5:30-7:00 pm Game Starts 6:30 pm
KNITTERS & CRAFTERS
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5:30 – 7:30 pm
Trivia Buffet
All You Can Eat Pasta Night 5:30-7:30 pm
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A la Carte
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10AM - 12 NOON
5:30 – 7:30 pm SLIDE BOTTOM GIN
A la Carte
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Breakfast
Ladies’ Day
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Mahjong 12:00 pm
Mother's Day Brunch 10 am - 2 pm
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A la Carte
5:30 – 7:30 pm Reservations Required
LUnch 11 am - 4 pm
No Dinner Service
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bridge - 9:00AM
10AM - 12 NOON
Clubhouse Menu Available 5:30-7:30 pm
Wine Dinner 6:00 pm
Turkey Buffet Night 5:30 – 7:30 pm
— Members — Please help us to ensure that your dining experience is satisfactory by making reservations in advance for all evening dinner service. Our staffing is based on your reservations. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. page 8
Happenings
Hours of Operation
Black Diamond 3rd Annual Flats Fishing Contest Results ~continued from page 8. So at this point you’re wondering who won the Black Diamond 3rd Annual Fishing Contest. If you’re recall, the first year Ellen Hinsenkamp, Ellie Mullenix and Mary Lou Roth of team the Three Hook Hers were victorious. They caught 34 fish the first year. Last year, Leslie Landham, Brenda Belford and Marsha Taormina of team Islamorada Cheeca’s were victorious. They caught 143 fish! So the challenge was on for the teams this year. Finishing in first place with a total of 143 fish (the same as last year) are the Fine Lines with anglers Nan Rinker, Mary Jane Bower and Mathilde Guathier. Pictured above are the victors accepting their well earned first place awards. So after a longer than planned contest period and dealing with a somewhat testy Mother Nature it’s time to put the rod and reels away until next year. I look forward to next year when the anglers at Black Diamond will once again compete among each other in the annual battle of the “flats.” The picture to the left sums up the end of the day and the end of the contest….
Reading & Discussion Group
As always, good luck and “thanks” for participating… Bill Williams (the fish commish)
“Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race around the World” by Matthew Goodman will be the topic of discussion at the May 16th meeting of the book and discussion group. On November 14, 1889, Nellie Bly, the crusading young female reporter for Joseph Pulitzer’s World newspaper, left New York City by steamship on a quest to break the record for the fastest trip around the world. Also departing from New York that day—and heading in the opposite direction by train—was a young journalist from The Cosmopolitan magazine, Elizabeth Bisland. Each woman was determined to outdo Jules Verne’s fictional hero Phileas Fogg and circle the globe in less than eighty days. The dramatic race that ensued would span twentyeight thousand miles, captivate the nation, and change both competitors’ lives forever. For more information contact Faeth Houle.
Driving Range Monday – Saturday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Golf Shop Monday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm ForeTees Internet: 24-Hour Access Tennis Courts Monday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm Pool Monday – Sunday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Pool temperature maintained at 84° Fitness Center Open 24/7 with use of Access Code The Clubhouse @ Black Diamond Ranch Breakfast: Sunday: 8:30 am – 11:00 am Lunch: Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Dinner: See Calendar Take-Out Window: Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Men’s Lounge Tuesday – Friday: 12:00 noon – close Saturday: 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
Trivia Night Winners 4-4-13 1st Place Split: FORGOT AGAIN: $192
Kevin Kelly Bill & Beth Joens Phil & Nancy Pletcher Bob & Lucy Reiner Jim Bob & Joan Plunkett Christy Soule Carl & Susan Nanni & Guest 2nd Place Tie Split: JOHNNY COME LATELY: $192
Roger & Dawn Hertz Ron & Sandy Hanson Foster & Stephanie Lamm Art & Toni Mitchell Mike & Jan Carter 2nd Place Tie Split: BRAIN ON THE WANE: $192
Don & Jewel Hasek Kent & Nancy Rinker John & Mary Jane Bower John & Diane Collick Dave & Nicole Ragaini