OXBOW COUNTRY CLUB JANUARY 2018
40 Clubhouse Drive Oxbow, ND 58047 | 701.588.4666 | oxbowcc.com
1975
IN THIS ISSUE
Message From Sedi Halvorson, General Manager…….Page 2-3 Food & Beverage Update…………………………….……..Page 4-6 January Calendar Of Events….………………………….....Page 7 February Calendar Of Events….………………………….....Page 8 French Wine Dinner……………………...………………………Page 9
Did you know that Oxbow has its own private mobile communication app?
News From The Fairway…………………………..…………..Page 10 Upcoming Events…………………………………………...Page 11-12
Past Events……………………………………………….....Page 13-14
JANUARY 2018
NEWEST MEMBERS! Have you had a baby lately?! Be sure to send the club a picture, birthday, and name so we can update your account! Send information to Jake@oxbowcc.com
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1975
GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE Wednesday, January 10th
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year! We are excited for 2018 here at Oxbow! We had a great December here at the club, thank you to everyone who came out to dine, or attend one of our events. We had another great Santa Brunch, and of course many holiday parties here at the club. Our annual Stag event was a huge success, with 125 members and guests attending, and raising almost $65,000 for club capital needs. Again, thank you to all who came out to these events! January
6:30 pm Limited 30 people
5 courses of incredible food, paired with incredible wine, and company
JANUARY 2018
We have lots more great events and activities planned for January, and I hope that everyone is able to make it out to the club this month. Please look for details on all the upcoming events in the following pages of your newsletter. I am excited that we are able to bring you more and more new and interesting ways to come out to the club in the offseason. Chef’s cooking class will be fantastic, and will fill up quickly. And of course, Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos at the end of the month is always a blast for the membership and guests. Please make sure to RSVP for all events, either by calling the club, or by using our new easy email, rsvp@oxbowcc.com.
French wine dinner
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GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE
Head Golf Professional I am happy to announce that we have hired Corey Herlickson, PGA as our new Head Golf Professional! Corey comes to us after spending the past eight seasons at the Head Pro at the Meadows. Corey brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Oxbow, including programs for all golfers, as well as teaching, club fitting, and merchandising. Having both Corey and our Director of Golf, John here will ensure that we can provide the proper attention to our membership and events, and continuously work to enhance your golfing experience at your club. You will hear from Corey in next month’s newsletter, he will be starting on January 8th.
JANUARY 2018
As a team here, we will spend the next couple of months not only planning and having events for the winter, but also to begin preparation for the upcoming season. It’s hard to believe it, but the offseason goes by tremendously fast for those of us here. Before we know it, we will be discussing opening the course and diving in to the season. We were happy with many things in 2017, as we navigated through the first season in our new facilities, as well as a modified golf course and all the work that came with getting the ring dike through the course finished. Now we focus on where we need to improve in 2018, and implementing action plans to do so, so that your membership experience is the best it can possibly be. We received a lot of feedback over the past twelve months, both positive and constructive. I can promise you that we as a team will continue to work to always be improving and enhancing your Oxbow experience. I hope to see you out at Oxbow soon! Until then, bundle up, stay warm, and we will see you at your club! Sedi PAGE 3
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE
JAKE HUGHES
Thursday, January 25th
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER It was a year to remember... After the first full year in our new clubhouse we are started seeing members use the clubhouse more and more! We have seen members host business meetings, birthday parties, retirement parties, anniversary parties, engagement parties, wedding, etc. If there is a word party behind it… Oxbow has hosted it! Please keep us in mind when planning your next event. Looking into 2018 we our dates are filling up fast! We have booked 18 wedding so far and many outside golf tournaments have intentions on rebooking. Please look at our event calendars on page 7 and 8 to see what events we have planned for members.
DEUCES WILD 6:30PM $55/Person
See you at the Club!
Jake
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JANUARY 2018
This month featured event is Dueling Piano’s. Dave & Ted from Deuces Wild are back to Oxbow on Thursday, January 25th starting at 6:30pm. Dave and Ted were here back in February last year and everyone that attended LOVED THEM! Please bring as many guest as you would like! This chance to go to a dueling piano bar doesn’t happen often in the Fargo area. Please confirm how many friends are coming with by emailing rsvp@oxbowcc.com!
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Happy new year, Oxbow! It has been an awfully cold start to the new year. Luckily, we have some fun events coming up to get through those cold winter days. The first of which is our French wine dinner. We will be doing a fun five course dinner. Featuring some fresh truffles and caviar. Our last wine dinner was so fun, you’ll want to sign up asap. Spots are limited for this event, so act soon. Another event that I am particularly excited about is the cooking class. In this first class we will be going over soups, stocks and sauces. This was one of my first classes when I went to culinary school. It was probably my favorite. I am really excited to bring this to you! This class has a very limited number of spots as well. I like to keep this one a little more intimate so that I can work with everyone one on one. Last but not least we have Dueling Pianos joining us again. Last year’s event with these guys was a blast! Be sure to make dinner reservations for that evening as we will be quite busy. Have a wonderful January and we will see you around the club! For this month’s recipe I want to share a simple chicken stock recipe. This will be one I will be going over at the cooking class this month. I personally believe that any great food starts and a lot of times ends with a good stock. Whether It’s a soup, a simple sauce or even a main course. Enjoy!!
JOIN US FOR BRUNCH! JANUARY 2018
Saturdays & Sundays 10 AM—2 PM
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Chicken stock Ingredients: 3-4 chicken carcasses
2 large carrots
2 stocks of celery
2 large yellow onions
1 tablespoon whole black pepper
½ a bunch of fresh parsley
3 whole bay leaves
3 cloves of garlic
4 sprigs of fresh thyme
8 quarts water
Procedure:
There is a couple of different ways to make the stock. First is to stick everything into a stock pot bring it to a boil then back down to a simmer. This will go for a minimum of three hours. Another way is to roast your bones and vegetables. This will give your stock a deeper color and a more robust flavor profile. Each has its place in the kitchen. For the first of the two this stock is great for soups. The second way is a great addition to sautĂŠing vegetables. Such as those Brussel sprouts everyone loves so much. Cooking is meant to be fun. So never hesitate to experiment in your own kitchen!
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JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1975
CONTACT RSVP@OXBOWCC.COM TO REGISTER FOR ANY EVENT
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
CLUBHOUSE CLOSED NEW YEAR’S DAY
RESTAURANT CLOSED
1
RESTAURANT CLOSED
7
FAMILY SKATING PARTY 1pm - 4pm 14
15
RESTAURANT CLOSED
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22
RESTAURANT CLOSED
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THURSDAY
RESTAURANT CLOSED
1/2 PRICE BOTTLES OF WINE 4pm - 9pm
2
RESTAURANT CLOSED
8
RESTAURANT CLOSED
WEDNESDAY
9 COOKING CLASS WITH CHEF RESTAURANT CLOSED
16
RESTAURANT CLOSED
23
RESTAURANT CLOSED
30
3 FRENCH WINE DINNER 6:30pm RESTAURANT CLOSED
10
RESTAURANT CLOSED
17
RESTAURANT CLOSED
24
RESTAURANT CLOSED
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FRIDAY
4 1/2 PRICE BOTTLES OF WINE 4pm - 9pm
11
1/2 PRICE BOTTLES OF WINE 4pm - 9pm
18 DUELING PIANOS 6:30PM! 25
SATURDAY
DATE/ MOVIE NIGHT 7pm POT O’ GOLD DRAWING 8pm 5
NDSU GAME FRISCO 12pm
6
POT O’ GOLD DRAWING 8pm
12
13
POT O’ GOLD DRAWING 8pm
19
20
POT O’ GOLD DRAWING 8pm
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FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS CONTACT RSVP@OXBOWCC.COM TO REGISTER FOR ANY EVENT
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1/2 PRICE BOTTLES OF WINE 4pm - 9pm
1 SUPER BOWL PARTY 5:30PM
RESTAURANT CLOSED
4 MURALS & MIMOSAS 1pm 11
5
RESTAURANT CLOSED
12
RESTAURANT CLOSED
19
RESTAURANT CLOSED
25
26
RESTAURANT CLOSED
6 COOKING CLASS WITH CHEF
7
VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER
RESTAURANT CLOSED
13
RESTAURANT CLOSED
20
RESTAURANT CLOSED
27
14
RESTAURANT CLOSED
21
1/2 PRICE BOTTLES OF WINE 4pm - 9pm
8
1/2 PRICE BOTTLES OF WINE 4pm - 9pm
15
1/2 PRICE BOTTLES OF WINE 4pm - 9pm
22
DATE/ MOVIE NIGHT 7pm POT O’ GOLD DRAWING 8pm 2
3
POT O’ GOLD DRAWING 8pm
9
10
POT O’ GOLD DRAWING 8pm
16
17
POT O’ GOLD DRAWING 8pm
23
24
RESTAURANT CLOSED
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RESTAURANT CLOSED
ITALIAN WINE DINNER 6:30pm
SATURDAY
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FRENCH WINE DINNER
French Wine Dinner
Wednesday, January 10th
6:30pm
Course #1: Beef tartare with black sesame seed cornets and horse radish crème Course #2:
Truffle custards with crispy potato nests
Course #3:
Lobster consommé en gelée with blini and caviar
Course #4:
Dry aged beef with potato gratin, ratatouille and lobster crème Course #5:
JANUARY 2018
Veloute of chocolate with cinnamon ice cream and pata choux
$80 per person - Limited to 30 People PAGE 9
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NEWS FROM THE FAIRWAY
DAVID WOOD SUPERINTENDENT All the hard work that goes into putting up snow fence around greens for collecting snow on the greens is warranted with the extreme cold temperatures we are experiencing. With the snow that has fallen we are seeing on average about 4 to 6 inches of cover on the greens. Under this cover the temperature differentials are about 20 degrees higher than the ambient temperature. The snow cover also acts as an insulator against the drying winter winds. Unfortunately, we still have several months of winter so this blanket of snow may make roads and sidewalks slippery, it is helpful in the survival of the turf in your home lawn and the golf course.
Sunday, January 14th
FAMILY SKATING PARTY 1PM - 4PM
COMPLIMENTARY
Join us for an afternoon of Winter Family Fun! We are providing a healthy dose of both indoor and outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained. Remember to bring your own ice skates!
JANUARY 2018
The ice skating rink has been cleared off and flooded to smooth the surface. We will flood the rink as conditions warrant throughout the winter. The exterior lights will be on from 4 - 10 pm. Have a Happy New Year.
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UPCOMING EVENTS 1975
CONTACT RSVP@OXBOWCC.COM TO REGISTER FOR ANY EVENT Friday, January 5th
Wednesday, January 10th
Sunday, January 14th
Kids’ night
French wine dinner
FAMILY SKATING PARTY
6:30 pm
1PM - 4PM
7 PM
Games | Activities Viewing Of The Movie “Cars 3”
JANUARY 2018
Enjoy dinner in the restaurant while your children have a fun Kids’ Night in the ballroom!
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Limited 30 people COMPLIMENTARY 5 courses of incredible food, paired with incredible wine, and company
Join us for an afternoon of Winter Family Fun! We are providing a healthy dose of both indoor and outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained. Remember to bring your own ice skates!
UPCOMING EVENTS 1975
CONTACT RSVP@OXBOWCC.COM TO REGISTER FOR ANY EVENT Tuesday, January 16th
Thursday, January 25th
Friday, February 2nd
Soups, stocks, & sauces cooking class
DEUCES WILD
Kids’ night 7 PM
Games | Activities
6:30 PM $30/Person LIMITED TO 20 PEOPLE
6:30PM $55/Person
Learn how to cook from Chef Scott himself! This live cooking class will last approximately two and a half to three hours. It will be a hands on class making soups, stocks, and sauces complete with an in-depth cooking demonstration. Space is limited.
Enjoy dinner in the restaurant while your children have a fun Kids’ Night in the ballroom! JANUARY 2018
We welcome Dave & Ted from Deuces Wild back to Oxbow on Thursday, January 25th. This zany duo puts on a great show and is sure to provide an evening of quality entertainment at your club. Gather a group of friends and make sure to make your reservation with me in advance. As with all of our events, guests are more than welcome to attend with a member!
Viewing Of The Movie “Captain Underpants, First Epic Movie”
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PAST EVENTS
STAG NIGHT December 1st was Stag night at the Club. We had one of the best turnouts in years with over 125 people in attendance! With everyone’s help, we raised over $64,000 for the Club. With the proceeds the Club attends to buy a Trackman Golf Launch Monitor and help the maintenance department maintain and get new equipment to keep the course looking as amazing has its been! Thank you for all of your support!
SANTA BRUNCH
JANUARY 2018
Another great turn out for our annual Santa Brunch! Kid’s got to decorate cookies for Santa, make a Holiday Craft, and take pictures with the big guy! We served 300 people for Brunch. Thank you for all who attended!
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PAST EVENTS
NEW YEAR’S EVE Chef Scott made an incredible four course meal for New Year’s Eve! Here are some of the entrées he created!
Butter Poached Lobster
Pork Belly Steak
Chocolate Stout Cake
Corn & Goat Cheese Soup
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New Year’s Eve Kids Party was a blast! Here is a picture of the end of the night balloon drop!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OXBOW COUNTRY CLUB 40 CLUBHOUSE DRIVE OXBOW, ND 58047
PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY/ TREASURER DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR
BILL SHORT SCOTT DIFFERDING KEVIN HARRISON ROGER CAMPBELL CHRIS CHAMP BRITTON MATTSON MIKE PODOLAK DJ RIEGER RANDY SCHNEIBEL
- HOURS OF OPERATION ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM RESTAURANT HOURS Monday—Wednesday Thursday & Friday Saturday Sunday
GOLF SHOP HOURS Closed for Season
Closed 11 AM - 9 PM 10 AM - 9 PM 10 AM - 8 PM
Brunch menu available from 10 AM—2 PM on Saturdays & Sundays.
MANAGEMENT STAFF SEDI HALVORSON - General Manager JAKE HUGHES - Assistant General Manager ALISON MOLONY - Director Member Engagement & Events KYLE CHRISTENSEN, CPA - Accountant DAVID WOOD - Superintendent JOHN DAHL, PGA - Director of Golf COREY HERLICKSON, PGA - Golf Professional PEGGY SOLA - Golf shop Merchandiser SCOTT MOTSCHENBACHER - Executive Chef HOLLIE GRANDE - Sales & Events Coordinator
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