THE BOW OXBOW COUNTRY CLUB NEWS, EVENTS AND MORE
August 2022
AUGUST CALENDAR Music in the pool jake ingmar
Kids Camp Week 4
Pool party rush week
Ladies Scramble: birdies & Boos
Music on the patio: Lori Alane & Chad Stevens
vegas night music in the pool: Mick klein
DERBY
summer block party driving range pool party, BBQ, concert Foam Party
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR Music on the patio: jIM WHITE
lAST DAY OF POOL: iCE CREAM SOCIAL
BINGO: Grandparents Day
pET pOOL pARTY
gLOW bALL Bon Voyage Summer Wine Dinner
HOt BALL
Denim & Diamonds 5K & Tailgaiting Blue JeaN BAll
FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER July always seems to go way too fast here at Oxbow. I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy some time by the pool and on the golf course, which is in magnificent condition! As we turn to August, please read through your newsletter this month, as we have so much going on throughout the month for you. I know many of our members begin thinking about back to school this time of year, but we still have lots of fun left yet this summer for all members! Please take time to review the calendar in the newsletter, as well as the event flyers all throughout this month’s newsletter, so that you are able to fully enjoy all that we have to offer. Additionally, please remember to check out upcoming events online on the website, as well as the Oxbow mobile app. Rush Week We have had a great year for membership, and so far this year we have welcomed 51 new member families to Oxbow. I want to thank every member who has referred their friends and colleagues to the club. We also have Rush Week coming up shortly, which will give referred members an opportunity to experience some of the fun that we have here at Oxbow. If you have any questions, please contact Aja or me at any time. This was a great success last year, when we were able to have 25 member families join us after participating in Rush Week, so please pass along to all of your colleagues and friends who may be interested in joining Oxbow. End of Summer Block Party I don’t want to think about it, but we are having our first (hopefully annual) end of summer party at the end of August. Aja has planned an amazing weekend for both adults and kids, including a driving range concert featuring Tripwire, and some really fun youth activities the following day. Details are in the following pages of the newsletter.
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MANAGER'S MESSAGE Sedi Halvorson General Manager sedi@oxbowcc.com
Club Finance We are halfway through 2022 already, and so I wanted to update everyone on where the club stands financially. Operationally through the first half of the year, we have broken even, with a small deficit of $1,800. To put this into context, last year at this time, we had an operating deficit of $128,000.We have come a long way in the past year, despite the ever-increasing costs the club is facing. Our goal is to ensure that the club funds itself operationally, so that all of the capital income we take in (Capital Dues, Initiation Fees, Membership Certificate Sales, Stag, etc…) is able to be used for repair and replace of assets, as well as continuing to add more and better amenities for you. That includes adding two new TrackMan simulators this winter in the ballroom, as well as revamping the arcade with brand new games. It also includes things like replacing course maintenance equipment on schedule, furniture and fixtures in the clubhouse and pool, etc… The ability of our members to recruit new members to the Club is what drives our ability to provide these things for you. Rush week is a great time for all members to invite someone they know to experience Oxbow. If anyone ever has any questions on club finance, please reach out anytime.
MANAGER'S MESSAGE Sedi Halvorson General Manager sedi@oxbowcc.com
Your Oxbow Team This is the time of year where we say goodbye to many of our teammates for the season, as many go back to school, whether it be attending high school or college, or teaching. I want to thank all of our teammates for doing such a tremendous job this summer. For those that have departed for the year, we wish them much success, and hope to see many again next summer. Guest Policy Just a reminder to everyone that local guests (F/M area) are welcome once per calendar month as a guest of a member. It does not matter which member brings out the guest. If a non-member has joined us at the pool or on the course as a guest, that is their one time per month. Out of Bounds on Holes #2 and #13 I know this is a controversial subject for many, so I wanted to touch on it for all of our members. The decision to reimplement out of bounds on these holes was done purely for safety reasons.The layout of those holes is a flaw in the design of the course. Please know we are working on a few different ideas on how to realign these holes so that we can remove the on-course out of bounds in the future. It is not meant to be a permanent solution, but at this point, we had to do something for the safety of our members and our grounds crew associates working out on the course. We will update the membership as we go through this process. There is still tons of summer left, I hope to see you enjoying your club! -Sedi
CLUBHOUSE UPDATE Dan Toop Clubhouse Manager dan@oxbowcc.com
Hello everyone – it has been quite a summer already here at Oxbow. In the 11 weeks I have been here I have enjoyed of my first Battle at the Bow, 4th of July extravaganza, Derby and several weddings! We have much more to come yet this summer including the outdoor concert ( Trip Wire ) on the driving range at the end of August. I am learning a lot from Sedi , our team as well as all of the members! I hope you are having a great summer and I hope to see you in the clubhouse or on the course very soon! Dan
MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING UPDATE Aja Nyquist Director of Membership & Marketing aja@oxbowcc.com
How we can we already be into our last full month of the pool being open? Summer just goes by way too fast! Don't worry though, we still have a ton of fun events to look forward to in the next couple of months! Rush Week We are going to be doing our membership blitz "Rush Week" again this year August 5-14th. Thanks to everyone who has referred friends and family for the event! If you have anyone who is seriously considering membership please send them my way as there is still time to sign up for our 10 day membership preview. This is a great way to showcase all our club has to offer so make sure if you see new faces during these 10 days that you say hi! End of Summer Block Party I am so excited for our end of summer block party on August 26th and 27th. We will be having our first ever driving range concert featuring Tripwire on the 26th! There are a couple different ticketing options: Couples Golf Tickets which includes 2 tickets & couples golf: $40/couple (20 savings) Advance Tickets: $20/each ($5 savings) Day of Tickets: $25/each You can sign up in the app for these (be sure to toggle down for correct selection) or you can sign up in the golf shop for couples golf tickets as well. Saturday the 27th features a fun day for the family with a pool party from 1pm-4pm, live music and an outdoor barbeque starting at 5pm and then we will have a foam party from 7pm9pm. Tickets for the foam party are $10/kid and you can sign up in the app for this! September Events Keep an eye out for all our fun September events as well including glow ball, a mom/son dance, 5k/tailgating, wine dinner and more! -Aja
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER UPDATE Logan Winters-Helmbrecht Food and Beverage Manager logan@oxbowcc.com
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is having a great summer, it’s hard to believe it’s already August! I hope you all have been enjoying sunny days on the course, fun packed days at the pool, and some amazing food in the clubhouse! Looking back over the last month, we sure have had lots of fun summer memories to add to the books! The 4th of July Bash was an absolute hit! It was a busy holiday weekend packed full of fun for everyone! We had the pool party, with water games, all the swimming you can imagine, and some great tunes! Then the 4th of July Scramble, followed by some fun on the patio with great food thanks to Scott and his team,(I mean did you try those deep fried Oreos!) Great music brought to you by Kissing Company, and they always put on a fantastic show! And who can forget that fireworks show! All in all we had a great turn out, and I hope everyone had just as much fun as we did! Fast forward now to The Derby weekend, even though we got a little rain, it was still a great turn out! Over all July has been a great month, and I want to thank all of you for coming to enjoy your club!
Looking ahead, as it may seem summer is coming to an end…we still have the whole month of August with plenty of fun things in the books for all to enjoy! So, don’t write off summer quite yet! Let's end Summer 2022 with a bang!
Can’t wait to see you enjoying your club! Cheers!
AUGUST SOCIAL EVENTS WHAT'S COMING UP THIS SUMMER
MUSIC IN THE POOL: JAKE INGAMAR WHEN: FRIDAY, AUGUST 5TH 7PM-10PM FAMILY FRIENDLY
FREE
Join us for music in the pool from 7pm-10pm. This week's featured musician is Jim White. Kids welcome until 8pm.
TIKI POOL PARTY WHEN: SUNDAY. AUGUST 7TH, 2PM-5PM FAMILY FRIENDLY
FREE
Join us for this awesome tiki themed pool party, featuring a live DJ, inflatable games, light snacks and MORE!
LADIES BIRDIES & BOOS THEMED SCRAMBLE WHEN: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10TH 5:45 PM ADULT LADIES
$40/LADY
5:45 Social, 6:15 PM—Tee Off Dinner To Follow Get your team of 4 together and come out for a fun Halloween themed night! Price includes dinner, specialty cocktail, and prizing!
MUSIC ON THE PATIO: LORI ALANE & CHAD STEVENS WHEN: FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH 7PM-10PM FAMILY FRIENDLY
FREE
Join us for music on the patio from 7pm-10pm. This week's featured musicians are Lori Alane and Chad Stevens. 15
VEGAS NIGHT: COUPLES GOLF $60/COUPLE WHEN: FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH 5:30 SOCIAL, 6PM SHOTGUN, DINNER AFTER ADULTS 21+ Take a chance on this fun Couples' Night with a lively 6-person scramble format, extra casino-themed activities, and awesome buffet!
MUSIC IN THE POOL: MICK KLEIN WHEN: FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH 7PM-10PM FAMILY FRIENDLY
FREE
Join us for music in the pool from 7pm-10pm. This week's featured musician is Mick Klein. Kids welcome until 8pm.
DRIVING RANGE CONCERT: TRIPWIRE WHEN: FRIDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 8PM
$20+
Join us for our first ever driving range concert featuring Tripwire. Free Bud Light Keg until gone! $20 in advance $25 at the door Do couple's golf for $40/couple which will include prizing and 2 tickets!
SATURDAY BLOCK PARTY WHEN: SATURDAY. AUGUST 27TH 1PM-4PM POOL PARTY, 5PM-8PM BACKYARD BBQ & LIVE MUSIC, 7PM-9PM FOAM PARTY FAMILY FRIENDLY
Varies
Join us for a day of fun with a complimenary pool party from 1pm-4pm featuring inflatables, a backyard bbq with live music from Anthony Chaput (buffet: $20/adult, $10/child) and we conclude with a foam party ($10) with Bubble Bonanza complete with bubbles, music and more.
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POOL NEWS Derek Beers Head lifeguard Derek@oxbowcc.com
Hello everyone, we have some fun events coming up here in August. First off we will have music at the pool from 7pm to 10pm on the 5th and 19th but at 8pm anyone under the age of 21 will be asked to leave because it becomes adult swim at that time. We also will not be having adult swims on the 12th and 26th. A reminder for future plans for next month: the last day the pool will be open is September 5th and on the 6th it is a dog swim day. With everyone starting school here soon, we become very short staffed so there are a couple changes that will need to be implemented. The first being there may be times we have the pool open with no lifeguard on duty so going forth anyone under the age of 12 needs to have someone here at the pool with them over the age of 16. I would also encourage you to maybe bring your own towel as we may not have anyone to restock them for you, however we will do our best to keep towels available. One last thing is if you believe you have left or lost anything in the pool there will be a lost and found table in the pool house. Please come in and look to see if you have left anything. Thanks for the great pool season so far and be sure to check out the pool rules on the next page.
ACCOUNTANT'S AVENUE Stacey Fett Controller accounting@oxbowcc.com
Happy August! I know I may sound like a broken record each month, but these are the questions we get over and over again each month so please take the time to read these FAQs. How do I see my most recent charges? To keep an eye on your account, you can go to the app and click on current statement. This will take you to your account. On the top left, there is a ‘recent’ tab, this will show you all of your recent charges. If there are any discrepancies, please let me know and we can get it fixed. If you do not have the app or do not know how to run it, please let me know, I can look up your recent spending or can help you get acquainted with the app. I made a payment, why hasn't my statement balance in the app changed? Statements are only processed once a month (around the 5th of the month). So the statement balance you see when you check your account on the app, will not change for the month even after you have made a payment. If you make a payment on your account after the 30th, it willl not be shown on your next statement. However you can go to your recent charges (see question above) to see that your payment has been processed. How can I pay my bill? There are several payment options. Our preferred method is autopay, please contact me for an ACH or Credit Card authorization form. Please note, there is a 3% fee to use your credit card. Auto-pay is completed on the 10th of the month. If the 10th falls on a weekend, I will process auto-pay on the next business day. You can also make payments on the app/website, send a check to the club, or you can drop off payment in my mailbox, which can be found in the first room down the administration office hallway. Am I able to get an itemized copy of my charges each time I dine at the restaurant? Yes, you can get a copy of your check each time you come in and eat. This is a great way for you to make sure you are getting charged correctly for everything you ordered (especially if you are splitting apps/dinner with friends). Just ask your server and they will be happy to help you with this. -Stacey
CHEF'S CORNER Scott Motschenbacher Executive Chef chef@oxbowcc.com
Hello Oxbow! I’m sure you have all noticed like I have how quick our summers are. It seems like the pool was just opened and now we’re not far from it closing again. Speaking of that, the day after the pool closes, we will be hosting a Bon Voyage to summer wine dinner. We plan to have this dinner in the pool house. It will be a bit of an homage to our pool menu. I am pretty excited about this one! We will be hosting wine dinners monthly from here on! This is great news to me. Considering how many chicken strips I have been cooking. Finally get to flex some of those culinary muscles!! Speaking of culinary muscles…. Oxbow will have another feather in it’s cap this month. I have hired the lead sushi chef from Crave. He will be starting with us mid-August. Once he is trained in on everything else, I want him to start doing a weekly sushi special. With his background we are going to have one of the most well-rounded kitchens ever! I am also interviewing potential sous chef candidates. I hope to tell you more about that very soon! For this month’s recipe I want to share the mustard sauce that will be gracing our new Lunch Box menu. This sauce will be on the new Cuban sandwich as well as a couple of other places.
MUSTARD SAUCE Ingredients: 1 egg yolk
1 sprig fresh thyme
¼ cup white vinegar
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup lemon juice
1 garlic clove
¼ cup Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
2 sprigs fresh parsley
1 cup vegetable oil
Procedure: In a food processor add all ingredients except your vegetable oil. Blend until all is incorporated. While continuing to blend slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil. If it seems a bit thick add a little bit of water to thin it out. Congratulations! You have just made your first aioli! If you don’t know what the word aioli means, it’s fancy mayo. This is how us chefs make ourselves sound fancier than we really are. This spread is great on sandwiches or even dipping. You can use this in place of mayo for other recipes as well. Keep it in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Enjoy!
GOLF SHOP UPDATE Corey Herlickson Head Golf Professional corey@oxbowcc.com
After a long run of not having any outside events, we want to make you aware of the upcoming outside events: NDGA Best Ball Hoeven for Senate Kindred Girls Invite S&L Computers Pro-Am ND Ethanol Producers
August 6-7 August 15 August 23 August 24 August 29
Important Info: We have some more $60 Accompanied Guest rate Monday’s coming in August. Those dates are August 1st and August 8th. The driving range will be closing early on August 26th for the concert we will be hosting on the driving range. The range will be closing at 5:00 PM that day. We just want to remind you all that we have some restricted days of play: Wednesday from 4:40 PM to 7:00 PM the 1st tee is closed for Ladies Night. We have seen an increase in play on this evening and we want to make sure they have plenty of room to play at their pace and not feel pressured. Only women are allowed to tee off during these restricted times. The practice facility is open to women, men and juniors all day on Wednesdays. Thursday is Men’s Day starting at 11:00 AM. Only men 18 years and older that have graduated from high school may tee off starting at 11:00 AM. The practice facility is open to women, men and juniors all day on Thursdays. Family golf is on Sundays. We have tee times blocked off from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM for families with children that are still in secondary school or younger. The tee times are set 15 minutes apart which allows families to comfortably play at a pace that is slower than normal. If you want to book a tee time during family golf, please call the golf shop. We also ask that you cancel those times if you are not going to use it since we only have four tee times during family golf and they are highly sought after.
We understand the club continues to grow as a rapid rate and many of the newer members are unaware of the club policies right away so we wanted to help inform you of these restrictions. You can always view the Golf Guide on our Weekly Golf Shop Update. This guide has almost all of the policies and procedures for golf.
-Corey
NEWS FROM THE FAIRWAY David Wood Superintendent david@oxbowcc.com
The recent storm that dropped 3 inches of rain on Oxbow in 90 minutes during the Derby tournament is an event that no one ever wants to happen to their golf course from a maintenance perspective. Seeing how the course handled that volume of water was impressive. It took several hours for the collection basins to drain on several holes, we had minimal issues on the rest of the course. Having a well-designed drainage system and proper grading allowed golf carts to be on the course in less than 24 hours. This past month we installed the riprap along the pond to stabilize the edge from the bridge to #9 tee. Normally this type of project would be done in the winter but with the rate of erosion along the bank and the proximity of the cart path we decided to do the work in-season. There are several other pond edges that we will be protecting in the future. The transition from green to collar in some areas has settled since the greens were constructed. We have started to topdress sand into these areas to provide a smoother surface that will provide a better quality of cut. Our goal is for the golfer to have the ability to chip or putt if they are off the green. This will be an ongoing process for the next several years. See you on the course.
David Wood
YOUTH ACTIVITIES UPDATE Alee Searles Youth Activities Coordinator
Just like that, we are on our last month of the summer! I don’t know about anyone else, but this summer has flown by way too fast for my liking. July truly was a good one! I really enjoyed the pool party and all the inflatables! I could tell a lot of you did as well! One of the best things was being dunked in the dunk tank. School is already right around the corner which means we are coming up on the last couple of weeks of crafts and STEM activities in the pool house. Our last day for activities in the pool house before I go back to college will be Friday, August 19th. Even though our summer is coming to an end, we still have a lot of fun activities left in August. August Theme Weeks Jungle Week: August 1st – August 5th Tiki Week: August 8th – August 12th Bugs, Insects, and Anything Creepy Crawly: August 15th – August 19th Important Dates Friday, August 5th: National Water Balloon Day – Water Balloon Fight! Sunday, August 7th: Tiki Pool Party! Saturday, August 27th: Pool Party/Foam Party As always, it has been a joy being back at Oxbow for the summer getting to work with all the kids and parents. I know I sure had a lot of fun this summer and I hope all of you did as well! You’ll see me back around the country club throughout the school year doing Family Bingo, Kids Nights, and other random events as well!
-Alee
CATERING & EVENTS UPDATE Theresa Keimig Catering and Events Manager theresa@oxbowcc.com
Hello everyone!! August is here, which means summer isn’t going to last forever, so I hope you and your families are enjoying the warm North Dakota days as much as possible. With summer in full swing, we are packed with events through October! If you are looking for fun ways to make the most of the nice days North Dakota graces us with this time of year, what better way than to host a party. We have also been getting inquiries for weddings in 2023! If you or someone you know has recently gotten engaged, please reach out and I would be happy to set up a time for a tour at the club. We have a great ballroom that can accommodate up to 240 guests and we also have our pool that tons of members like to book for party’s! I would be happy to help with any kind of event you are looking for! Have a great August everyone! Theresa
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS Make sure to wish your fellow OCC members a Happy Birthday this month! 1: Cheryl Hysjulien
9: Pam Hall
16: Mary Emerson
24: Brian Walters
Shane Evert
Parker Kruckenberg
Marty Livingood
Amie Ressler
Camden Caraveau
Bennet Currier
Pat Grenyo
Beau Stiles
Jerrell Bailey Nyla Skoy
Krista French 10: Hudson Dinger
Ashton Kilde
Jaxon Parker
William Hamm 3: Terry Benson
Bella Mevold
Kelly Cooper
25: Elizabeth Assel
17: Emily Potter Anna Meland
26: Michelle Feland Lucille Bartholomew
Kennedy Vettel
11:Matt Johnson
Nick Hazard
Ava Niedermeier
Jason Mack
Jolee Dahl 27: Tim Jaehning
Peter Ochsner 18:Colin Bond
William Muldoon
Ford Waldner
Hawkins Nyquist
19: Faith Clark
28: Robert Meyers
Dexx Nelson
Olivia Tanke
13: Brenda Entz
Tesla Furstenau
Maggie Klein
5: William Brooks III
Suzie Rohde
Collins Stiles
Stefanie Saucke
Jordan Weir
Khloe Meland 4: John Austin Michelle Johnson
12: Max McQuillan
Cambelle Novak
Ainsley Meland
Lumen Blankinship
Izzy Bercier
20: Bill Kuzas
Pat Nolte
Lyla Payne
Jasmine Vasichek
Sara Van de Streek
Stella Larson
Lauren Steffen
6: Lisa Carlson Theresa Keimig
14: Rock Messerschmidt
Trinity Anderson
Matt Murphy Chance Johnson
7: Dean Tomlinson
Leo Vetter 30: Craig Brown 21: Kennedie Dingmann
Kadin Olson Isaac Knudson
Ivy Kuznia
Larissa Kunde Brock Benson
29:Cathy Anderson
22: Brittany Jaehning
Lucas McCormick
15: Steve Roth
Alyse Aslakson
Tori Worner
Martin Langemo
31: Dean Tonsfeldt
Alec Hamm
Nora Cavanagh
Jim Ingstad
8: Brent Tehven
Mila Megold
Jacob Whiting
Lulu Lipsiea
Camie Patterson 23: Suzanne Goerts Haen
Kathleen Barth
Adrian Parker
Christina Graalum
Anne Keller
Claire Lee
Hunter Barth
Michelle Bradley
Carter Ottmar
Terrance Fish
Your Team. SEDI HALVORSON GENERAL MANAGER SEDI@OXBOWCC.COM DAVID WOOD SUPERINTENDENT DAVIDW@OXBOWCC.COM COREY HERLICKSON, PGA HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL COREY@OXBOWCC.COM SCOTT MOTSCHENBACHER EXECUTIVE CHEF CHEF@OXBOWCC.COM STACEY FETTCONTROLLER ACCOUNTING@OXBOWCC.COM AJA NYQUISTDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING AJA@OXBOWCC.COM THERESA KEIMIGCATERING MANAGER THERESA@OXBOWCC.COM DAN TOOPCLUBHOUSE MANAGER DAN@OXBOWCC.COM LOGAN WINTERS-HELMBRECHTFOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER LOGAN@OXBOWCC.COM PEGGY SOLA GOLF SHOP MERCHANDISER PEGGY@OXBOWCC.COM
Hours of Operation. Monday Practice facility open at 11AM Tee sheet open at noon Golf shop open 11:00AM Food and beverage service begins at 11AM Kitchen open 11AM – 9:30PM
Tuesday-Friday Practice facility open at 7:30AM Tee sheet open at 8AM Golf shop open 7:30AM Bar service open 7:30AM Kitchen open 11AM – 9:30PM
Saturday& Sunday Practice facility open at 7:00AM Tee sheet open at 7:30AM Golf shop open 7:00AM Bar service open at 7:00AM Kitchen: 11AM – 9:30PM Saturday 10AM – 8PM Sunday (Brunch menu available Sunday 10AM – 2PM) Breakfast sandwiches available until kitchen opens
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