Happenings w w w. b l a c k d i a m o n d r a n c h . c o m
May 2011
Congratulations Ladies’ Member-Guest Men’s Member-Guest 2011 Men’s & Ladies’ Club Championship
LADIES’ MEMBER-GUEST Overall Net Champions Lois Johnson & Didi Lamm
Men’s & Ladies’ Club ChampionS Mike Norris & Laura Monea
LADIES’ MEMBER-GUEST Overall Gross Champions Elaine McGivern & Sisi Hedges
MEN’S MEMBER-GUEST Champions Dudley Smith & Dudley Smith IV
Happenings Club Staff Doug Egly
General Manager degly@escalantegolf.com 746.3440
Dianne Dunnigan
Club Concierge ddunnigan@escalantegolf.com 746.3440
Peggy Gleason
Accounting pgleason@escalantegolf.com 746.0254
Andrea Knox
Director of Golf aknox@escalantegolf.com 746.3446
VICTOR LUZARRAGA
Executive Chef vluzarraga@escalantegolf.com 746.3449
JAY MULLEN
Director of Golf Course Operations jmullen@escalantegolf.com 746.0404
Mary Napolitano
Fitness Center mnapolitano@escalantegolf.com 746.3385
Bryan Richard
Head Golf Professional brichard@escalantegolf.com 746-3446
Kerry ROSSELET
Membership Director krosselet@escalantegolf.com 746.7400
Golf News
JAY MULLEN Director of Golf Course Operations
I would like to start out by thanking all of you that have gone out of your way to compliment the conditions of the courses this past month. It has been very encouraging to hear we are providing conditions that meet and exceed your expectations. As Matt Pederson continues to do a great job on the Quarry, we have made some changes in the Superintendent positions on the other two courses. The Ranch Course will now be run by John Merkyl, and the Highlands Course Superintendent is now Bruce Chestnutt. The changes have shown immediate results by bringing in new energy, dedication, and attention to detail. I assure you that our crew, from top to bottom, is here to make this property the very best it can be, and will work diligently to continue to improve the overall conditions of the courses. The transition from Poa Trivialis back to Bermuda on the greens has been very smooth. I do not anticipate any decline in playability or aesthetics due to “checking out” of the overseed for the rest of spring. We have very healthy turf under the little bit of Triv that still remains. We do however, have more Rye grass on the fairways and tees than we would like for this time of the year. It was our decision to keep everything as green as possible throughout the month of April because of the amount of events that were scheduled. The extra water we were using allowed us to keep the courses green, but
Congratulations
Merideth Rossetti
JENNIFER STAUFF
POA Manager jennifer.ncpm@wildblue.net 465.6933
Executive Assistant lstevens@escalantegolf.com 746.3440 page 2
Welcome
New Black Diamond Members
Food & Beverage Director mrossetti@escalantegolf.com 746.3440
Linda Stevens
it also kept the fairways and tees from transitioning at the pace we would prefer. You will most likely see a few brown, dry looking areas as we transition from Rye to the Bermuda. This is a common occurrence that should last a short period of time. The faster we get rid of the Rye, the healthier the Bermuda will be this summer. We are nearing the end of the busiest part of the year for golf, and heading into the busiest part of the year for course maintenance. This is the time when we spend our efforts keeping up with fast growing grass, ornamentals, and prepping the course for next season. For those of you who stay here all year, we apologize in advance for the cultural practices that disturb the playing conditions throughout the summer. They are necessary “evils” that allow us to continue to improve, and will help us achieve our goal of providing pristine playing conditions year after year. Our aerification schedule will stay similar to last years, starting with the Quarry course on May 31st. We will have 9 holes closed per week, leaving 36 open at all times. For those of you that will be heading up north for the summer, I wish you all a safe trip and I look forward to seeing you in the fall. And for the rest, I’ll see you on the course.
Joe O’Toole on his Hole-In-One on #8 of the Quarry Course on Tuesday, March 29th. Witnessed by John Cushing, Michael Herman-Smith and Wayne Cerniglia.
Ken Atwater Sol & Sandra Fleischman Morris & Yvette Lopez Frank & Marsha Vincent
Ladies’ Member-Guest UNDER THE BIG TOP
Canadian friend s, Barb Donna Hilliard Flam &
Black Diamond ladies clowning around
Pat Walker & Lois Filby and their guests Ringmaster Phyllis Lingerfelt
Net Champion Didi Lamm with “Her Crown”
Fredericks of Hollywood… here comes Charlotte Reilly
Lisa Campbell & guest, Cherie MacCarty in action
Co-chair Joan Beasley & Lisa Bishop
Guest, Lori Heinrich & Dorothy Brice
PGA Pro, Bryan Richard & GM, Doug Egly battle it out
GM, Doug Egly and his trophy
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BDLGA President, Nancy Richards and Joanie Burris
Do you think he had heartburn?
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! LADIES’ DAY EVENTS
BDLGA would like to thank five of our Members who did such an outstanding job on our April events.
May 3 Team Game: ABCD Net – 1 BB on Par 5 2 BB on Par 4 3 BB on Par 3 May 10 Team Game: (AB + AB) (CD + CD) Net Stableford: 1 Pt. – Bogie 2 Pt. – Par, 4 Pt. – Birdie 8 Pt. – Eagle & Ace
Lois Filby and Joan Beasley ran our fun filled Ladies’ Member-Guest. The theme “Under the Big Top” was most creative and full of colorful surprises.
May 17 Team Game ABCD 2 Balls. 1 Gross + 1 Net (may or may not use same ball)
Pam Vlcko and Val Briley were the Chairs for the Joyce Burns Memorial Tournament. There were 60 women in 5 flights with a two-day Match Play challenge.
May 24 Individual Game Low Gross/Low Net May 31 Team Game: Make Your Own 4-some Net – Holes 1-6: (Shamble) Holes 7-12: (1 Best Ball) Holes 13-18: (Step Aside Scramble)
INVITATIONALS
The Home and Away with Innisbrook has been canceled for now. They had schedule difficulties and we did not have enough support. We hope to reschedule in the Fall. To those of you who signed up to play, thank you and we hope you will continue to support our efforts to arrange inter-club play in the future.
Have a great summer! page 4
Susan Nanni was the Director for the Rally For The Cure. The men and women who participated in the event played a “Step Aside Scrabble” in teams of four.
left to right, Darlene McConnell-Scott 1947-2006; Barbara Chapell, survivor; Susan McConnell-Nanni
Thank you to these outstanding women for giving their time, energy, and talent.
THANK YOU, Black Diamond! Bravo!! Your participation and support enabled us to raise a grand total of $10,652. Your generosity will positively impact the lives of many through both of these valuable programs. We enjoyed a beautiful golf course, fabulous weather and great scores! We had 21 ladies’ teams and 8 men’s teams as well as 9 additional contributors who were unable to play. A total of $580 was collected for prizes through the $45 registration fee and paid on a sliding scale to 3 men’s teams and 7 ladies’ teams , representing one-third of the field as per U.S.G.A. guidelines. First place in the ladies’ flight were Lisa Bishop, Pam Ford, Jeanette McCormick, and Lynn Michael. First gross in the men’s flight were John Bower, John Collick, Bob Ficke, and Kent Rinker. First net in the men’s flight was taken by Don Hasek , David Michael, Jim Bob Plunkett and Bob Savard. It was a good day in the Michael household! When the last putt was sunk, the total raised through the golf tournament for the Rally for the Cure was $2,480. We were joined by an additional 26 members and guests for lunch, the raffle and live auction. Many thanks to all the raffle donors, hole sponsors and other donors for their incredible support of this year’s Rally. The raffle raised $2,395, the live auction $2,600, Buy a Drive $312 and hole sponsorships $2,675. With the addition of other donations, we raised a total of $8,172 for the BDGLA Breast and Prostate Cancer Screening Project for Citrus County individuals through the services of the Family Resource Center. This is an increase of $1,086 from 2010! A sincere thank you to all the volunteers who made this special event possible. I would particularly like to thank Clare Rodes, Mary Laukka, Nancy Richards and all our Black Diamond artists for their contributions to the raffle and the production of our handpainted wine glasses. Hopefully these will be beautiful reminders to all our members to do those monthly checks and have those mammograms. Please remember that early detection saves lives!!
Lynn Michael, Jeanette McCormick, Pam Ford & Lisa Bishop
John Collick, Bob Ficke, John Bower & Kent Rinker
Joyce Burns
Memorial Cup Tournament
2011 Ladies’ Winter Shootout Champions Alice Sinclair & Didi Lamm with Dave Burns
Champion, Pat Rueff Runner-up, Shirley Ellis page 5
2011 MEN’S Member-Guest
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M AY C a l e n d a r o f E v e n t s 1
Breakfast 8:30 - 11:00 am
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No Dinner Service
3 Mahjong 12:30 pm
Club Closed
8 Mother’s 9 11am - 2pm
Mahjong 12:30 pm
Club Closed
158:30Breakfast - 11:00 am 16 Couple’s Golf CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE
4:30 – 6:30 pm
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Breakfast 8:30 - 11:00 am
No Dinner Service
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Breakfast 8:30 - 11:00 am
No Dinner Service
5:30 – 8:00 pm Reservations Required
Mahjong 12:30 pm
Club Closed
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Reservations Required
17 Ladies’ Day
5:30 – 8:00 pm Reservations Required
24 Ladies’ Day
A la Carte
Club Closed
Reservations Required
and cookout
A la Carte 5:30 – 8:00 pm Reservations Required
Trivia Night
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No Dinner Service
Buffet
4:00-6:00pm Place Your Bets
Kentucky Derby Dinner 6:15 – 7:30 pm
5:30-7:00pm
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A LA CARTE DINING with Celebrity Chef
4:30 - 6:30 pm SLIDE BOTTOM GIN 6:30 PM
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SOCIAL COMMITTEE meeting - 3:00 PM
4:30 - 6:30 pm BRIDGE - 6:30 PM
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5:30–7:00 pm
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Reading & Discussion Group 4pm
No Dinner Service
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Cooking Class 2:30 PM
4:30 - 6:30 pm
5:30 – 8:00 pm
31 memorial day Ladies’ tournament Day
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A la Carte
Mahjong 12:30 pm
BRIDGE - 6:30 PM
A la Carte 5:30 – 8:00 pm
5 4:30 - 6:30 pm
A la Carte
10 Ladies’ Day
Day Brunch
No Dinner Service
Ladies’ Day
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No Dinner Service
No Dinner Service
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Gourmet Dining
No Dinner Service
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6:00-8:00pm
Reservations Required
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No Dinner Service
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Turkey Buffet
5:30-7:00pm
No Dinner Service
Lunch Schedule Daily 11 am - 3 pm
Cooking Class with Chef Victor
Thursday, May 26th 2:30 pm Cost: $10.00
Come and experience fine food preparation with some of Chef Victor’s favorite recipes. Enjoy complimentary wine and a sampling of some of the finest dishes. Sign up sheet will be posted on the Member Bulletin Board in the hallway near the Golf Shop. page 7
NATURE NEWS
Hours of Operation
Bob Hylen
Driving Range Monday – Saturday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Our Hidden Lake is as full as it has been in three years. Stop by and visit as you go past the cart path just after the 15th green access.
Sunday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
We had a new visitor here attacking our Wren in the garage…a Corn Snake. They poise like a Rattler and will bite if frightened. Be careful, but please do not destroy.
Trivia Night Winners
Golf Shop
Monday – Sunday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm ForeTees Internet 24-Hour Access
Tennis Courts
Monday – Sunday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
April 14th
1st Place: FORGOT AGAINS $253.50 split Donald & Jewel Hasek Bill & Beth Joens Steve & Jewel Lamb Carl & Susan Nanni & Guest Jim Bob & Joan Plunkett
2nd Place: NO IT ALLS $177.45 split George & Dianne Buck Russell & Judy Delaney Walter & Marge Rizzi John & Linda Williams & Guests
3rd Place: MENTALLURGISTS $76.05 split Joel Cipolla Martin & Louise Lowy Rodney & Pat Pierce Milton & Sharron Rosenberg
Clinics Wednesday – 10:00 am Saturday – 3:30 pm
Pool
Monday – Sunday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Pool temperature maintained at 84°
Fitness Center
Reading & Discussion Group On Thursday, May 21st at 4:00 pm in the boardroom the reading club will be discussing Abraham Verghese’s “Cutting For Stone”. This novel covers several decades and travels from India to Ethiopia to a inner city hospital in New York uncovering the lives of twin sons born to an Indian mission worker who dies at their birth and a doctor, Thomas Stone who also works at Missing Hospital in Addis Ababa. The selection for June will be “The Book Thief ” by Markus Zusak. Contact Faeth Houle for more information.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5:00 am – 7:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Horizons
Breakfast Sunday 8:30 am – 11:00 am Lunch Tuesday – Sunday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Dinner See May Calendar, page 7 Take-Out Window Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Men’s Lounge
Tuesday – Friday 12:00 noon – 12:00 midnight Saturday 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm