Oxbow Country Club Newsletter | May 2017
IN THIS ISSUE...
- HOURS OF OPERATION -
Message From Sedi Halvorson……………………….Page 2-3
Administrative Office Hours
May Calendar…………………………………………………...Page 4
Monday - Friday
Events Update…………………………………………………..Page 5
Clubhouse Hours*
Food & Beverage Update…………………………………..Page 6 Golf Course News…………………………………………..Page 7-8
9 AM - 5 PM
Sundays Mondays Tuesdays—Fridays Saturdays
8 AM—8 PM 12 PM—9 PM 9 AM—9 PM 8 AM—9 PM
2017 Kids’ Programs………………………………………..Page 9
- MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY! -
Oxbow Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 14th Seating Times: 10 AM, 11:30 AM & 1 PM Adults Children 6—12 Children 5 & Under
$28 $12 $6
Reservations required: 701.588.4666 FOLLOW YOUR CLUB ON:
40 Clubhouse Drive Oxbow, ND 58047 | 701.588.4666 | oxbowcc.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BILL SHORT - PRESIDENT SCOTT DIFFERDING—VICE PRESIDENT KEVIN HARRISON—VICE PRESIDENT ROGER CAMPBELL CHRIS CHAMP BRITTON MATTSON DJ RIEGER RANDY SCHNEIBEL MIKE PODOLAK
SEDI HALVORSON GENERAL MANAGER I hope everyone had a great month of April! While the weather at the club could have been better throughout the month, we still had some good golf days, as well as some really great member events. Turning the calendar to May, it appears we should finally get a nice stretch of 60+ degree temperatures, just in time to really start enjoying the course!
MANAGEMENT STAFF SEDI HALVORSON GENERAL MANAGER SEDI@OXBOWCC.COM JAKE HUGHES ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER JAKE@OXBOWCC.COM JOHN DAHL, PGA DIRECTOR OF GOLF JDGOLF@OXBOWCC.COM SCOTT MOTSCHENBACHER EXECUTIVE CHEF CHEF@OXBOWCC.COM ALISON MOLONY DIR. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & EVENTS ALISON@OXBOWCC.COM KYLE CHRISTENSEN, CPA ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTING@OXBOWCC.COM DAVID WOOD SUPERINTENDENT DAVIDW@OXBOWCC.COM ERIC WENAAS, PGA HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL ERIC@OXBOWCC.COM STEPHANIE SORENSON FOOD & BEVERAGE SUPERVISOR STEPHANIE@OXBOWCC.COM HOLLIE GRANDE CATERING EVENT COORDINATOR HOLLIE@OXBOWCC.COM
Membership As of the end of April, we have had 26 new members and families join our club! This is only the beginning of membership season, so please keep referring your friends and colleagues to your club. Our goal this year is to have 50 families join us this year, and that happens when our members refer the club to others. Thank you to those of you who have sent us referrals this year! As a reminder, our current membership information can always be found on the public side of the oxbowcc.com website, under the membership tab. Annual Meeting Thank you to all who attended the annual meeting on April 12th! We covered a lot of topics, and I hope those who were able to attend found it informative in regards to where we are going as a club. We also had our annual Board of Directors elections. Congratulations to Chris Champ, Mike Podolak, Scott Differding, and Roger Campbell on being chosen to serve. At the following Board meeting, Bill Short was elected President, Scott Differding Vice President, and Kevin Harrison Secretary/Treasurer. All officers serve a one year term. Ronald McDonald House A huge thank you to our members and their guests who were able to attend our first annual Black Tie Charity Gala, an effort to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Fargo/Moorhead. Due to the generosity of our members, we will be able to write a check to the RMHC in the amount of $48,907 in May to assist them with building their new 24 bedroom house, which will better enable them to serve families with critically-ill children, by providing those families with a “home-away-fromhome”. Oxbow is honored to be able to help in this effort! For more information, please visit https://rmhcfargo.org, and click on the “I’m Building RMHC” tab. You will see their amazing vision for the new house, as well as learn other ways you can help them reach their fundraising goal.
MORE FROM SEDI ON PAGE 3
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SEDI HALVORSON (continued)
-Welcome, New Members!Erik Hiedeman
League Men’s and Women’s League will get underway in a couple of weeks. We have a few teams that are in need of additional players. League is one of the best ways to meet other members, and just have a good time on Tuesday nights! Please reach out to Eric in the golf shop if you are interested in playing this year. Even if you don’t have a team, we can usually find one for you.
Pool As I look out my window this afternoon, the pool deck is beginning to be poured. We are still planning to open the pool Memorial Day weekend. Currently we are still waiting for load restrictions to be lifted from Hwy 81, but we are getting everything done that we can to hit our opening day! It is going to be an unbelievable season out here at Oxbow. I hope all of you are as excited as I am! Even though we still have some projects going on, I believe this will be the best season yet, at YOUR club!
Blaze Ackerland Jason & Jenna Studt Derek Drege Tyler Schlotfeldt & Rachel Mott Chase & Josie Raymond Elisandra (1)
Greg & Kelley Johnson Kylie (10)
NEW MEMBER REFERRAL PROGRAM Refer a new member and receive YOUR choice of the following: $250 Food & Beverage Credit $250 Golf Shop Credit
Sedi
You’re Invited
Spring Fling 2017 Season kick-off & NEW MEMBER WELCOME PARTY
Friday, May 19th
6:30 PM at the Oxbow bar & patio It’s the social kick-off to the season! Help us give a warm welcome to new members of the Oxbow family, and invite prospective members to experience YOUR club!
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MAY CALENDAR SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
The Opener Tournament 1
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3
4
5
6
12
13
Titleist Fitting Day 7
8
Mother’s Day Brunch 14
15
16
22
29
11
MultiVendor Demo Day
Spring Fling
17
18
19
20
24
25
26
27
Ladies’ Night Kick-Off
League
Memorial Day Mixer 28
10
League Kick-Off
PGA Jr. League Pizza Party! 21
9
23
Ladies’ Night
League
30
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EVENT UPDATE Alison Molony Director of Member Engagement & Event Black Tie Charity Gala—THANK YOU to everyone who attended this first– time event. It was SO FUN to see the membership all dressed up and having a great time at your club! The Oxbow membership raised just under $48,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities that evening—this money will be used to build their new House in Fargo. As many of you know, the Charity Gala is going to be an annual event at your club. If you’re interested in joining the Gala Committee, please let me know! The Committee will be in charge of choosing a new Fargo-Moorhead Charity to partner with next year, as well as provide leadership for all event details. Spring Fling— Help us kick off the 2017 season by partying on the patio on Friday, May 19th! Enjoy live music, complimentary light hors d’oeuvres, and socializing with both new members and old! We would love for you to invite prospective members to this evening as well. Show off YOUR new club and encourage your non-member friends to join Oxbow! 2017 Kids Programs— For all of our members who have little ones to entertain, make sure you check out Page 9 of this newsletter, which outlines the outstanding summer youth programs going on this season. From swimming lessons, to day camp, to junior golf, your kids will love coming to your club during summer vacation! NOW Booking — Do you have a wedding, company meeting, anniversary, or reunion in your future? Consider throwing your event at Oxbow Country Club! Our Banquet room is unlike any other in the Fargo area and as a member, you receive WAIVED room rental for any event you host at Oxbow Country Club. Contact me to check availability: alison@oxbowcc.com. Catering Event Coordinator— With the increase in event bookings at the Clubhouse, we now have the need for additional staff to ensure that these events are seamless. We welcome Hollie Grande to the Oxbow Team to help manage our outside social events! Hollie will be sitting at the front desk at the club. Please feel free to introduce yourself and welcome Hollie to Oxbow! You’ll find out a little more about Hollie below.
Meet Hollie Grande CATERING EVENT COORDINATOR Hello Oxbow Members, My name is Hollie Grande, and I am excited to join the Oxbow Country Club team as the Catering Event Coordinator. For 10 years I’ve been planning events in the region, primarily weddings. There is no better feeling than overcoming the challenges that can get thrown at you, and being able to still make an event better than anyone imagined it could be. If you have a wedding in your future (or even a birthday, graduation, or shower), I would be delighted to work with you to make it an event to remember!
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FOOD & BEVERAGE UPDATE SCOTT MOTSCHENBACHER Executive chef Hello, Oxbow! This month, I am sharing my recipe for spicy pickles. Pickling is a preservation technique that arose out of necessity and gave our ancestors sustenance during long winters. These days, we don’t have that problem. If I want something pickled, I can pick it up on my weekly grocery run. Pickles can be sweet, sour, spicy or whatever other flavors you want to impress upon them. Pickling isn’t just for cucumbers. You can pickle just about anything from vegetables, to fruits, and even meats. I’m sure you have all seen that hideous pickled herring at your Midwest family holidays. This summer, I will be making pickles from locally grown cucumbers! Here is a basic pickle brine that you can experiment with: Ingredients: 2 cups apple cider vinegar 1 cup white sugar 1 tblsp whole peppercorns 1/4 cup kosher salt 1tblsp mustard seed 3 cloves of garlic For the spicy pickles: 2 tblsp smoked paprika 2 tblsp cayenne pepper 1 jalapeno sliced 2 tblsp crushed red pepper flake
Procedure: Combine all your ingredients in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil and pour over your cucumbers. Place in your refrigerator. If they are pickle slices, let them sit overnight. If they are whole pickling cucumbers, let them sit for a week. The longer you let them sit in the brine, the more flavor they will pick up. Enjoy!
Jake hughes ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER April was filled with Member Events, Weddings, Retirement Parties, and The Annual Meeting! It is great to see everyone using your club to its full potential. Remember, members pay NO rental fees when hosting an event at your club. If you have a graduation, birthday, anniversary, etc. coming up, please reach out to Alison to reserve the space today. The space is filling up fast! We have already booked multiple Christmas parties this year. Our Summer Menu will be coming soon. Chef Scott has some delicious new options for you in the very near future. One thing Chef brought up at the annual meeting is that he wants to be as accommodating as possible. So, what does that mean? If someone has an allergy to peanuts, shellfish, or anything, he will make a dish to accommodate them so they can enjoy a great meal. Chef said, “If we have the product, we will make it for you.” Whether you want your entrée altered with/without an ingredient, or if you want a side of green beans and carrots instead of asparagus, let your server know. We will accommodate as much as we can. Just a reminder, league starts on May, 16th. Be sure and get signed up in the Golf Shop if you are interested. This year we have partnered with Summit Brewing Company, based in Minneapolis, MN. If you hit a Hole-In-One on a designated par 3 during league you will win Beer for a Year! Look forward to seeing you at your club!
Golf shop Golf season started early this year, with a few set-backs from Mother Nature. Our tournament season starts May 6th with “The Opener”. This is a 3-person scramble event. Call the Golf Shop to sign up your team. The Memorial Day Mixer will be on May 29th. This is shotgun start at 10:00 AM. Men’s and Women’s League starts May 16th and is held weekly on Tuesday’s at 6:00 PM. Men’s league consists of 4 player teams and the Women’s league has 2 player teams. We love to have new members play. Let the Golf Shop know if you’d like to join or get a team together and sign up. Don’t forget to think of a team name!
UPCOMING COMPETITIVE GOLF AT OXBOW!
THE OPENER May 6th $40/member; $55/guest 10:00 AM Shotgun Start | 3-Person Scramble
(at least one member) Entry Fee Includes Lunch and Prizing
John Dahl’s golf camp will be June 5th- 9th. This is a great opportunity for your children to receive top notch instruction, learn valuable golf and life lessons, and have fun! Lunch and prizes are included. Call the Pro Shop to register. Need a little help getting your golf game going? John can help with a lesson or fitting. Call the Golf Shop to schedule a lesson. There will be a Titleist fitting day on May 12th. Many companies will also be here on May 18th on our Multi Vendor Day, so come out to see what’s new and try them out. Mother’s Day is just around the corner! We have Nike, Puma, and Jofit in the Pro Shop. A gift certificate is always a great idea and a lesson from John would make her smile. For guys, we have Nike, Under Armour, Travis Mathew, FootJoy and Levelwear. If there is something that we don’t have, we will be more than happy to order it for you. For golf events, you will need a GHIN number. If you need help getting set up, just ask for help in the Golf Shop.
MEN’S & WOMEN’S LEAGUE Tuesdays, May 16th—August 22nd* 6:00 PM
Play-Offs, August 29th—September 12th *No League on Tuesday, July 4th
Men: 4 players/week, $450/team Women: 2 players/week, $250/team Open to players of all skill levels, league is 9 holes and features a different event each week. Events vary from a team scramble, to best ball match play, to alternate shot! Weekly dinner and drink specials will follow.
Jon Vikander and Justin Staehr tied in the Master’s Pool, thanks to Sergio. Congratulations to you guys!
LADIES’ NIGHT STARTS MAY 24TH! Wednesdays, May 24th—August 23rd 5:30 PM
MEMORIAL DAY MIXER May 29th $40/member; $55/guest 10:00 AM Shotgun Start, 4-Person Quota Scoring
Join us on Wednesday evenings for a half-hour ladies’ golf clinic starting at 5:30 PM, followed by reserved Ladies’ tee times at 6 PM. Clinic topics will vary each week and are sure to help improve your golf game. Cost is just $10 to attend and includes a free cocktail!
Entry Fee Includes Lunch and Prizing
Golf shop
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UPCOMING VENDOR DAYS! TITLEIST FITTING DAY
MULTI-VENDOR DEMO DAY May 18th
May 12th
12 PM—4 PM
3 PM
Check out the following vendors: Callaway, Cleveland, Cobra, Mizuno, Ping, PXG, TaylorMade, Titleist, U.S. Kids Golf.
Sign up for a time to get fitted by Titleist professionals!
Burgers and re-gripping will be available on site. We are offering an additional 10% off ALL special orders and in-stock Golf Shop merchandise on Demo Day only!
David Wood superintendent First, I would like to thank everyone for their patience and using the mats on the driving range tee. Having the range tee open for over a month now would have damaged the tee well into the middle of this golf season. With the temperatures on the rise, we will be opening the tee this week. Golf cart traffic restriction to the concrete paths will continue until the turf is actively growing and mature. Repeated driving over the same areas will lead to the thinning and eventual demise of the grass. This is not as much of a concern in the fairways as much as the areas around greens and tees. Restrictions will be lifted as the grass starts to actively grow. On the course, we have begun to see many areas starting to emerge from dormancy as the soil warms. We are seeing some winter damage on the ryegrass from the rain/ice buildup this past December. Re-seeding has begun as the ground firms up to support the equipment. The irrigation systems have been pressurized on the north and south nine holes. It appears the winterization of the systems was successful and there are minimal issues to address. With the levee construction injunction lifted, the Diversion Authority will be hiring contractors to address the two infrastructure issues on phase two golf construction in May. Once these two projects are completed, the construction of the golf course should proceed unimpeded. The tentative schedule for levee construction will begin in late August. Landscapes Unlimited will begin on the west side of phase two and proceed to the east as the levee is finished. Our goal is to get everything seeded and built this year. See you on the course.
2017 KIDS PROGRAMS JUNIOR GOLF June 5th—9th 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM daily | Recommended ages: 7—12 $125/child; $150/guest (includes daily lunch and tee prize) JUNIOR GOLF CAMP
NOODLE CAMP—Hosted by PGA Professional Eric Wenaas Session A (Wednesdays: 6/21, 6/28, 7/12, 7/19) Session B (Wednesdays: 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16)
OXBOW DAY CAMP
Time: 10:30 AM—12 PM $95/Child | Recommended for ages 5—10 JUNIOR GOLF MORNINGS
Complimentary
Treat your children to an all day summer camp with the fantastic Oxbow staff! Each week will have a different theme, so we encourage you to sign your children up for at least one week of camp—if not all three! Open to kids ages 4—10, Oxbow Day Camp is a great way to keep your children busy during the summer months. These will be the best weeks of your child’s summer—guaranteed!
Tuesdays, June 13th—August 15th*
8:30 AM: Clinic at the Driving Range 9:00 AM: 9 Hole Event (must be able to play 9 holes on their own)
*No Junior Golf Mornings June 20th, July 4th, August 1st
PGA JR. LEAGUE
$275
Week One—Under The Big Top
Mondays: June 12th— July 24th | 3 PM or 6 PM shotguns offsite *No PGA Jr. League Monday, July 3rd
Monday, July 10—Thursday, July 13
Recommended for ages 7 to 13, PGA Jr. League features team scramble matches against other local F-M facilities. Fee includes: jersey & t-shirt, welcome pizza party, bag tag, Titleist PGA JR League hat, 18 hours of PGA Instruction with John Dahl and Eric Wenaas amongst 9 practices, end-of season bbq party, regional & national playoffs opportunity.
Week Three-Olympics
SWIMMING LESSONS
Week Two-Superheroes
Monday, July 17—Thursday, July 20 Monday, July 24—Thursday, July 27 $150/child per week 9 AM—4 PM (before-care offered starting at 8 AM, after-care
NEW FOR 2017!! PARENT-CHILD SWIMMING CLASS
$50/Session (10 half-hour lessons) Weeks: June 19, June 26, July 10, July 17, July 24 Make-Up Week: July 31
Mondays & Wednesdays
EVENING SESSION
MORNING SESSION Tuesdays & Thursdays
4 PM—4:30 PM—Preschool 4:30 PM—5 PM—Level One 5—5:30 PM—Level Two 5:30 PM—6 PM—Level Three 6 PM—6:30 PM—Level Four 6:30 PM—7 PM—Level Five 7 PM—7:45 PM—Level Six
10:30 AM—11 AM—Preschool 10:30 AM—11 AM—Level One 10 AM—10:30 AM—Level Two 10 AM—10:30 AM—Level Three 9:30 AM—10 AM—Level Four 9:30 AM—10 AM—Level Five 8:45 AM—9:30 AM—Level Six
*Please contact Alison for level detail and to register: alison@oxbowcc.com.
PRIVATE SWIMMING LESSONS By appointment, $50/five half-hour lessons
Toddlers ages 18—36 months and the parent will enjoy this class together. $50/8 classes Tuesdays at 5:30 PM June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15