July 2014 Newsletter

Oxbow Country Club Newsletter

Experience

July 2014

IN THIS ISSUE...

CLUB HOURS OF OPERATION Message from Joel………………………………………………………………….2 Message from Alison/Website Information…………………………...3 Upcoming Events/New Members…………………………………………..4 Swimming Lessons Information……………………………………….……..5 Chef James’ Recipe of the Month……………………………..…………...6 Brittany’s Food & Beverage Update………………………………….…….7 News from the Fairway by David Wood………………………………...8 Message from John Dahl, Head Golf Pro……………………….………..9

Admin Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bar & Grill Hours: Monday-Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

8:00 am - 9:00 pm 8:00 am - 11:00 pm 8:00 am - 10:00 pm 7:00 am - 9:00 pm 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Lunch service begins at 11:00 am daily.

Breakfast service begins at 7:00 am on Saturdays and Sundays.

July Golf Schedule…………………………………………………………………10 Junior Golf League Information……………………………..……………..11 4th of July Best Ball Information…………………………………………..12

The Bend at Oxbow Hours: Thursday 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Friday & Saturday reservation only

Ladies’ Stagette Information………………………………………………...13 Derby Weekend Information………………………………………………..14 OXBOW HALL OF FAME………………………………………………………..15

130 Oxbow Drive Oxbow, ND 58047

FOLLOW YOUR CLUB ON:

701.588.4666

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOEL LIVINGOOD, GENERAL MANAGER

CHRIS HOLLAND - PRESIDENT

A Fun, Welcoming, and Memorable Club

DAVE CAMPBELL - VICE PRESIDENT TAMI HENKE - SECRETARY

After one of the busiest months at the club that I can remember, I took some time over the last few days to reflect on what we have accomCHRIS CHAMP BRITTON MATTSON plished and where we are going. I am inspired by JEFF KRUGER JOE TALLEY the excitement from our membership and dedication of our staff. Together we have recruited 36 new members, which has led to a 12 member net gain; the largest in recent history. Despite some heavy rains, we are fortunate to have a golf course that is in prisMANAGEMENT STAFF tine condition; members of any club in the country would be proud to play on the fairways and greens at Oxbow. For the first time since its inJOEL LIVINGOOD ception four years ago, the Battle at the Bow was full with a waiting list of GENERAL MANAGER / COO more than 10 teams. In addition, participation in our kid’s night, annual JOEL@OXBOWCC.COM; EXT. 29 golf events, league, ladies’ night, couple’s golf, and men’s day is up from 2013.

JAY BARTLEY

DJ REIGER

ALISON MOLONY DIR. OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & EVENTS ALISON@OXBOWCC.COM; EXT. 12

JAMES KERR EXECUTIVE CHEF CHEF@OXBOWCC.COM; EXT. 22

BRITTANY BOEDDEKER

At our board meeting last month, I was asked why I thought participation in all of these events was up and membership was growing. I think there are many reasons, but a recent email from one of our newest members explains it best. After the Battle at the Bow he said: “The entire weekend was a blast in every aspect. It was a great way to meet other members. Everyone welcomed me and was excited that I was a new member, which made me feel even better about joining. My brother, who is a member at Mesa Country Club, kept raving about the condition of the course and how nice everyone was that he talked to. He thought it would be lots of fun to be a member.”

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER BRITTANY@OXBOWCC.COM; EXT. 11

This is one of many emails like it that I have had the pleasure of receiving this year and although we are constantly re-evaluating how we do things and searching for new ways to improve the experience for you, your family, and guests, I think it is important to stop, slow down, and recognize TOM KEPPEL the success we have been having. You all are just as much a part of that CONTROLLER success as our team behind the scenes. You all are the heart of the fun, ACCOUNTING@OXBOWCC.COM; EXT. 10 welcoming, and memorable atmosphere described above and I want to say thank you. Thank you for supporting your club, our staff, and our mission. Every club has the opportunity to put on terrific events, but what JOHN DAHL, PGA makes a club a special place, a home away from home, is its membership.

HEAD GOLF PRO And we have one of the best.

JDGOLF@OXBOWCC.COM

DAVID WOOD SUPERINTENDENT DAVIDW@OXBOWCC.COM

Next up is a new golf course and clubhouse that will only help us enhance the premier country club experience we strive to provide. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime.

See you at your club, Joel 2

ALISON MOLONY Director of Member Engagement & Events What a wonderful month we have had at your club! With two wedding ceremonies, three wedding receptions, three groom’s dinners, one 50th anniversary party, and a baby shower, our social calendar was about as full as it could possibly get!

Congratulations are in order to our very own Zach & Taylor Schnitzler! They got hitched in Vegas back in March, and held a Champagne Brunch at Oxbow in June for friends & family who couldn’t travel. What a great excuse to wear your wedding dress again! Check out the good-looking couple to the right.

In other news, the member side of our website is finally LIVE! We are very excited about the new features and are confident this will help us become more efficient and ultimately serve you better.

Please follow these steps to log in: 1. Go to www.oxbowcc.com and click on the “Member Login” in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

2. Enter your member number. Your default password is also your member number. You will be prompted to change your password.

Once you log in, here are the fantastic options available to you:

LOG IN HERE!

My Profile- Update your address, phone number, email, roster settings, password, ETC. My Account- View statements and receipts, make payments, and change your statement delivery method Member Roster- Connect with your fellow members Reservations- Make tee times up to 7 days in advance and check the outside event schedule Club Calendar- View and register for upcoming club events 3

Friday, July 4th

4th of July Best Ball

9:00 AM Shotgun Start, Two -Person Best Ball Net & Gross

July 7th - 18th

Swimming Lessons Session 2

Monday - Friday Only Additional Details Available on Page 5

Wednesday, July 9th

Ladies’ Stagette

5:00 PM: Social 6:00 PM: 9-Hole Golf Game, Dinner to Follow

Friday, July 18th

Couple’s Derby

5:00 PM: Social, 6:00 PM: Golf Fireside Music & Shrimp Boil to Follow, $60/Couple

Saturday, July 19th

The Derby

10:00 AM: Shotgun Start, 4:00 PM: Shoot-Out Music & Fun to Follow, $80/Player

Sunday, July 20th

Derby Pool Party

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Friday, August 1st

Couple’s Theme Night

5:30 PM: Social, 6:30 PM: Shotgun Start Theme TBD

Friday, August 1st

Kid’s Night

5:30 PM: Meet in the Grill

August 2nd - 3rd

Oxbow Best Ball

Make Your Own Tee Time, Two - Person Best Ball Net & Gross, $75/Player

Wednesday, August 13th

Ladies’ Stagette

5:00 PM: Social 6:00 PM: 9-Hole Golf Game, Dinner to Follow

Sunday, August 17th

Parent-Child Tournament

Make Your Own Tee Time, Alternate Shot $25/Team

Friday, August 22nd

Couple’s Hawaiian Luau Night

5:00 PM: Poolside Social & Food 6:00 PM: Shotgun Start, Poolside Party to Follow

Please join management as we extend a warm welcome to our newest members:

Laura Viozzi & Don Berg Brian & Pam Larson Drew Corwin Bob & Heidi Bye 4

Session 1: June 9th - 20th Session 2: July 7th - 18th Monday - Friday Only Preschool (Ages 3-5) Parent Chaperone Required

10:30 am - 11:00 am

$20 / session

Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills

10:30 am - 11:00 am

$35 / session

Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills

10:00 am - 10:30 am

$35 / session

Level 3 Stroke Development

10:00 am - 10:30 am

$35 / session

Level 4 Stroke Improvement

9:30 am - 10:00 am

$35 / session

Level 5 Stroke Refinement

9:30 am - 10:00 am

$35 / session

Level 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency

8:30 am - 9:30 am

$40 / session

Contact Alison for more information: 701.588.4666 or alison@oxbowcc.com.

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Chef James’

It’s hard to believe that June has come and gone already. June was a busy month full of great events, and the culinary staff is looking forward to all the events July has to offer. If any of you have any ideas or suggestions for the weekly burger special please feel free to email them to me at: chef@oxbowcc.com and we will gladly do our best to do them justice.

INGREDIENTS 3/4

Cup

Softened Butter

3/4

Cup

Light Brown Sugar

1/4

Cup

Sugar

Box

Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix (do not prepare)

1 2

Eggs

2

Tsp

Root Beer Concentrate

2 1/4

Cup

Flour

1

Tsp

Baking Soda

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar together.

2. Beat in instant vanilla pudding mix well.

3. Add eggs and root beer concentrate and beat until

well-incorporated.

4. Add flour and baking soda and beat until well-

incorporated.

5. Roll into 1" balls and place on greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.

Brittany’s

How is it already July?! So far this summer has been a blast! Thank you to everyone who came out for the June pool party. I need to remember to bring a change of clothes next time! (Refer to the picture on the left). I hope you all enjoy the holiday weekend.

See you at your club, - Brittany

Play a round of golf with your child and receive a free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entrée.

FAMILY DAY

Just turn in your scorecard to your server!

1/2 Price Bottles of Wine WINE MONDAY

(25% off reserve bottles)

$20 Bucket of Domestic Beer BEER BUCKET TUESDAY

(6 beers per bucket)

$6 Martini of the Week MARTINI WEDNESDAY

(new martini weekly)

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David Wood Superintendent The maintenance equipment purchased with the 2013 stag dollars included two fairway mowers, a trim mower, and a greens mower. The fairway mowers have provided an exceptional cut of the grass and have had no maintenance issues up to now.

The staff has indicated that the mowers are more comfortable and easier to operate. Our maintenance mechanic, Dewayne Clark, has been pleased with the minimal day-to-day needs for these units. The trim mower is a rotary bladed machine that mows around greens and sand bunkers. Our previous trim mower had reel blades that required more daily adjusting and provided an inferior cut when the grass was wet. This new trim mower is more efficient in the summer and will also save us repair dollars during the winter months. Lastly, the greens mower we purchased has been used sparingly. We are walk mowing during the summer, so Mondays are the only day we use this machine. As of now, the machine has been exceptional. This mower will be used more later in the summer when staff returns to school. Thank you for the much needed mowing equipment.

Bruce Charlton and the Robert Trent Jones staff have submitted several cross section drawings of the golf course and its relationship with the levee to the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). The ACOE is reviewing the irrigation and drainage placement in relation to the levee trapezoid. Bruce has started putting together construction bid documents for our review before the project is put out to bid. We will keep you posted as this project progresses.

On the course, our staff is keeping busy with managing the wet soil conditions and growth of the grass. Keeping the rough mowed down is requiring staff to work additional hours during the week and weekends. This will slow down as the rain fall amounts usually are less in July and August.

I am starting to see bug repellant damage on tees and fairways. Please apply these products when you are in the parking lot or on cart paths. We have sprayed the golf course and city for mosquitoes three times and will continue to spray as needed.

See you on the course.

David Wood

Bug Repellant Damage

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JOHN DAHL HEAD GOLF PRO What a great June we had! Once junior golf started on the first week of June, it has been non-stop for us in the golf shop. We kicked off June with a great showing of junior golfers--over 40 kids participated in the week’s activities!

Each week, Monday through Wednesday, we also have Junior League in the morning which brings a great group of kids to compete.

Following junior golf camp, we hosted the 1st Annual Ladies’ Invitational. The Ladies’ Invitational was very successful! We had 32 golfers and everyone had a great time! Congratulations to our winners: Best Ball Gross Best Ball Net Scramble Net Scramble Gross Alternate Shot Net Alternate Shot Gross

Marie Talley and Sheri Champ LeAnn Townsend and Jane Grove Jane Mattson and Mary Johnson LeAnn Townsend and Jane Grove Wendy Frappier and Adeline Johnson Mae Tonsfeldt and Cindy Fisher

The Battle at the Bow was a full field of a 120 golfers! The rain didn’t scare the golfers away during the shoot-out round and we crowned Rob Johnson and Zach Bertschi as our 2014 champions! Bill Short and Shawn Sperle were runners-up.

In July, we have no shortage of great events! This week, we have the 4 th of July Best Ball. Enjoy a fun tournament Friday morning before you head out of town for the weekend. Next week, we will have Ladies’ Stagette on Wednesday, July 9th. The Derby will follow on July 19th. The Derby field is full but call the golf shop to get your name on the waiting list. The Derby is a fun tournament for all to play and watch! Looking ahead to August, we have our Oxbow Best Ball on August 2nd-3rd. This tournament is open to the public. Feel free to bring out friends to come enjoy your course. This two-day event always turns into a fun weekend!

Happy Golfing everyone!

John Dahl

***Reminder – Please remember to fix your ball marks and fill in divots on your golf course!

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JUNIOR LEAGUE (Except June 30th)

JUNIOR LEAGUE (Except July 1st)

JUNIOR LEAGUE (Except July 2nd)

8:30 AM: 8:30 AM: Weekly 9-Hole Event Weekly 9-Hole Event (Kids 11 & Older) (Kids 11 & Older) Free for Members $15/Guest Guests welcome once a month

8:30 AM: 4-Hole Scramble (Kids 10 & Under)

Free for Members $15/Guest Guests welcome once a month

Free for Members $15/Guest Guests welcome once a month

LEAGUE NIGHT

LADIES’ NIGHT

MEN’S DAY

6:00 PM: Weekly Shotgun Start

5:15 PM: Complimentary Golf Lesson with John Dahl 6:00 PM: Optional Golf Game for $10/person

11:00 AM

*JULY STAGETTE DATE* July 9th 5:00 PM: Hors D’oeuvres & Wine Social 6:00 PM: 9-Hole Golf Game Dinner to Follow $40/Person

COUPLE’S NIGHT (Except July 4th) 5:30 PM: Social 6:00 PM: Tee Off $10/Couple FEATURED COUPLE’S NIGHT: Couple’s Derby: July 18th 5:00 PM: Social 6:00 PM: Shotgun Shrimp Boil to Follow $60/Couple

Please note that the course will be closed to members for private tournaments on the following dates/times:

Tuesday, July 8th Monday, July 14th Tuesday, July 15th Monday, July 21st Monday, July 28th Tuesday, July 29th

Course closed from 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Course closed from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Course closed from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Course closed from 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM Course closed from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Open tee times available, call the Golf Shop 10

Junior Golf League JUNE 9th - AUGUST 13th* Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays *No Junior League on June 30th, July 1st or July 2nd

COMPLIMENTARY FOR MEMBERS guests welcome once a month $15/guest

MONDAYS & TUESDAYS 8:30 am Meet on the Putting Green Children Over 10 Weekly 9-Hole Event WEDNESDAYS 8:30 am Meet on the Putting Green Ages 10 & Younger 4-Hole Scramble Register with the Pro Shop: 701.588.4669 or jdgolf@oxbowcc.com.

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CONGRATULATIONS to our following members:

LADIES’ INVITATIONAL WINNERS! Best Ball Gross Marie Talley & Sheri Champ

Scramble Net Jane Mattson & Mary Johnson

Alternate Shot Gross Mae Tonsfeldt & Cindy Fisher

Best Ball Net & Scramble Gross

Alternate Shot Net Wendy Frappier & Adeline Johnson

LeAnn Townsend & Jane Grove

4TH ANNUAL BATTLE AT THE BOW CHAMPIONS Rob Johnson & Zach Bertschi 15