May 2016 Newsletter

OCC Newsletter

May 2016

Opening Fall 2016 IN THIS ISSUE...

HOURS OF OPERATION Administrative Office Hours: Monday - Friday

9 AM - 5 PM

Pro Shop News……………………………………..………….Page 7

Grill Hours: Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday

9 AM - 9 PM 8 AM - 9 PM 8 AM - 8 PM

Ladies’ Night Schedule…..………………………………...Page 8

The Bend Hours:

Reservation Only

News From The Fairway/Junior Golf Camp……....Page 9

Pro Shop Hours: Monday - Friday Saturday & Sunday

General Manager Message……………………………….Page 2 Member & Event Update……….……………………..Page 3-4 Food & Beverage Update………………………..…….Page 5-6

Oxbow Day Camp/Swimming Lessons…………....Page 10

9 AM - 7 PM 7:30 AM - 7 PM

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130 Oxbow Drive Oxbow, ND 58047 | 701.588.4666 | oxbowcc.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS DAVE CAMPBELL - PRESIDENT I don’t know about you, but I’ve had just about enough wind this spring! As we move into May, hopefully we will leave some of those North Dakota “breezes” in April. We have so many great things coming your way as the season starts to get into full swing! With so much coming up in the next month, I encourage all our members to take time to read through this month’s newsletter, as it contains lots of information about upcoming events and activities.

JOE TALLEY - VICE PRESIDENT BRITTON MATTSON SECRETARY/TREASURER CHRIS CHAMP

DJ RIEGER

KEVIN HARRISON

RANCY SCHNEIBEL

JEFF KRUGER

BILL SHORT

MANAGEMENT STAFF SEDI HALVORSON GENERAL MANAGER SEDI@OXBOWCC.COM JAKE HUGHES ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER JAKE@OXBOWCC.COM ALISON MOLONY MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & EVENTS ALISON@OXBOWCC.COM JAMES KERR EXECUTIVE CHEF CHEF@OXBOWCC.COM TOM KEPPEL CONTROLLER ACCOUNTING@OXBOWCC.COM JOHN DAHL, PGA HEAD GOLF PRO JDGOLF@OXBOWCC.COM DAVID WOOD SUPERINTENDENT DAVIDW@OXBOWCC.COM ERIC ALAN WENAAS 1ST ASSISSTANT GOLF PRO ERIC@OXBOWCC.COM

Membership As of the end of April, we have had 38 new members and families join our club! At this same time last year, we had 11 new members. Our golf course is in amazing condition, and we are continuing to make Oxbow a place the entire family can enjoy! I am truly excited to welcome these new member families to Oxbow, and hope that you will also take time to say hi to a new face as you see these new members around the club.

Mailings Last week we sent out three different letters to our membership in one mailing. The topics addressed were membership certificates, credit policy, and our membership year.

I hope everyone has received these letters by now. If you have not, please contact me at the club, as we probably have an out-of-date home address. All the member letters addressed important topics to you as a member, so please ensure to read them in detail.

If you have any questions or concerns about any of the topics addressed in these letters, please contact me to discuss.

Oxbow Day Camp As you have seen in recent emails and on signs throughout the club, Oxbow CC will be hosting its first annual kids day camp throughout the summer! We are truly excited to be able to bring this to our members. In partnering with KECamps, a company that puts on over 90 camps at clubs throughout the country, we know that the Oxbow kids will truly enjoy this camp! More information follows on Page 10 of the newsletter. I hope all of our members with kids age 4 – 12 consider this option as you are making your summer plans. Campers can go to all five weeks of camp, just one week, or anything in between. If you have any questions on Oxbow Day Camp, please contact Alison or me at any time. I hope we can build this in to an annual tradition for our young members!

Assistant Golf Professional As most of you know, Randy Gresh has left Oxbow to pursue a career in a different field.

We wish Randy nothing but the best and thank him for everything he did for the club while he was here. With that, we have hired Eric Alan Wenaas as our new 1 st Assistant Golf Professional. Eric is a Class A PGA Golf Professional, and has worked at some outstanding clubs including Glenmoor Country Club, Colorado Golf Club, and is currently the PGA Teaching Professional at CrossRoads Golf Club in Carrington, ND. Eric brings a wealth of experience to Oxbow and I am excited we were able to find someone with Eric’s experience. His first day at Oxbow will be May 16th.

In conclusion, the team here at Oxbow is ready for another great season! I hope to see all of you at YOUR club.

Sedi

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Ryan & Kacie Schulz Troy & Nancy Seidel Jensen & Porter Mike Busch & Gretchen Busch Max, Anna, Elli & Alex Steven & Kristi Lausch

Happy May, Oxbow Members! As you can see by the front page of our newsletter, your new clubhouse is taking shape and is going to be gorgeous! While it is sad to say goodbye to our original clubhouse from 1975, you should be VERY excited for what is in store. Your new clubhouse is an amazing facility. Already, 13 couples have said “YES!” to holding their wedding with us in 2017!

Remember, as a member, you enjoy waived facility rental for any event you hold in the Clubhouse. Is someone in your family getting married? Are you looking to host a work party? Planning an anniversary, graduation, or birthday party? Now more than ever, it’s important that you call to book your date well in advance. If you are interested in more information, contact me right away. I’d be happy to talk with you about holding your event at Oxbow and/or bring you on a tour of the new Clubhouse!

Tyler & Lindsey Nelson Jack & Dex Nathaniel & Linda Karlins Shannon & Amy Fagerland Lauren & Blake Steve & Chris Armbrust Katelyn Troy & Mary Wolf Benjamin & Gwen Thomas Alli & Andy Alex Vasichek & Jasmine Herringer Cory & Tessa Samson Finnley

Future Ballroom

Thomas Haldis & Shanna Corbett Luke, Casey, Gavin, Mckenna, Ashley, Jack, Mick & Lucy Todd & Naomi Wawers Grace Daniel & Erica Macintosh Trevor Naomi Keney Brooklyn, Boston & Own Hunter & Gay Rawson Chase, Cameron & Catherine Ryan & Mollie Endres Jack & Gunner Josh & Katie Benson Andrew & Ashley Hedstrom Jaxson

- $250 Food & Beverage Credit - $250 Cart/Green Fee Credit -

Josh Persons Roger & Janell Bachman 3

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TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY The Opener

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Mother’s Day Brunch

League Kick-Off 15

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Ladies’ Night Kick-Off 22

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Ping Demo Day 25

Pool Opens Titleist Demo Day 26

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Breakfast Starts 28

Memorial Day Mixer 29

Due to scheduling conflicts, the Date/Movie Night originally scheduled for May 13th has been cancelled.

Mark Your Calendars!

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Come out every Monday for $5 Bend Burgers and $2 Tap Beer! We are running this promotion throughout the summer and it is for dine-in only. Also, the weekly Pot O’ Gold drawing will continue through the summer on Fridays. The Pot O’ Gold is a progressive drawing that takes place at 7:30 PM every Friday. If the member whose name is drawn is here, they win the progressive Jackpot of Food and Beverage Credit. The Food and Beverage Credit climbs $50 every time a member is not here to claim the prize. The next drawing is on May 6 th and the current Jackpot is at $300! We invite you to come out and try a drink from our new cocktail list and enjoy the new summer menu that Chef James and Sous Chef Charlie have put together for you.

OXBOW Pot O’ Gold

Mondays

$5

BEND BURGERS

$2

FRIDAY EVENINGS, TAP BEER

we draw a member's name at random.

If that member is present, they win the Pot O' Gold Food & Beverage Credit!

If that member is NOT present, the Pot O' Gold increases by $50. The pot is currently sitting at $300! Visit us on Fridays for your chance to win!

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INGREDIENTS This month’s recipe is one of my all-time favorites. My grandmother used to make this for me when I was younger.

DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients together. Whip until smooth. Pour into cooked pie shell. Cover top with chopped pecans or walnuts. Can be served warm or cold.

3

Cups

Cooked, Mashed Sweet Potatoes (if canned, drain well)

1/2

Cup

Butter

2

Cups

Sugar

1

Tbsp

Vanilla Extract

1/2

Tsp

Salt

Join us for...

Fargo Brewing Company Stone’s Throw Scottish Ale

Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy

Breakfast Saturdays & Sundays 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM Starting Saturday, May 28th

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Golf Season is here! We are excited to start our tournament season with the Opener this Saturday, May 7th. This is a 3person event, so get your team together and call the Pro Shop.

Men’s and Women’s League starts on May 17th. New members, we would love to have you play. Let the Pro Shop know if you are interested and we will put a team together or you can organize your own team and sign up. League is Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM.

Saturday, May 7th Open to all members 10 AM Shotgun 3-person scramble (at least 1 member) $40/member, $55/guest (lunch & prizing included)

School will be out soon and John Dahl’s Golf Camp is June 610. This is a wonderful opportunity for your children to learn about golf with high-level instruction from John. They will learn valuable lessons for life and have a lot of fun. Call the Pro Shop to register.

John can help get your game ready with a lesson or fitting for some new clubs. Just call the Pro Shop to schedule a time with him. There will be a Ping Demo Day on May 25 th, from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, and a Titleist Demo Day on May 27 th from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Plan on coming out to see what’s new.

Monday, May 30th Open to all members 10 AM Shotgun 4-person quota scoring $40/member, $55/guest (lunch & prizing included)

Remember to sign up for the Red River Club in the Pro Shop.

It is a charge of $100, and you receive a guest round and cart, $25 credit in the Pro Shop, 30% off soft goods, and 25% off hard goods for the season. It’s a great deal!

Mother’s Day is May 8th, so stop in and see what’s new from FootJoy, Nike, and Levelwear for Mom. A Gift Certificate is also always a good idea, and a lesson with John would be a great gift.

If you don’t have a Ghin number, we can get one set up for you. Contact the Pro Shop and you will be able to post your scores to establish a handicap for our upcoming tournaments. If you have a Ghin number at a different course, let us know and we can get you in our system.

Stop in the Pro Shop to see what’s new and call us for tee times or book online.

See you soon at Your Course!

| May 17th - August 23rd (no league on Tuesday, June 21st) Play-Offs: August 30th - September 13th

2 Players/Week 4 Players/Week $250/Team $450/Team 7

Opening the golf course every spring is always a highlight for our department after working in the shop all winter. A big question at opening is always how did the course over-winter and how many irrigation breaks will we have to repair? In twenty years, I do not remember the course being in this good of shape and the watering system working this well. With these two variables not taking up much of our time, we have begun walk mowing the greens earlier in the season than usual. We have found these mowers to provide a better quality of cut which will help increase green speed.

Our seasonal staff will be arriving throughout the month so the daily maintenance routines will intensify. Tees, aprons, and collars will be mowed every other day. Nine holes of fairways will be mowed daily and all 18 on Thursdays.

Landscapes Unlimited has begun maintenance on the new nine holes with the removal of the winter green and tee covers. All the grass looks good and is being mowed as their labor force arrives.

This spring, I would like to remind everyone to repair ball marks and replace your divots. It can be challenging to see your ball marks on the greens this time of the year, but as the season progresses they will become more apparent. In regards to divots, please replace the turf before filling the hole with sand. This time of year with the weather cooler, the divot is faster to heal with the sod put back in place. Please pass this message along to your family and guests that play here and all golf courses.

See you on the course, David Wood

Oxbow Junior Golf Junior Golf Camp June 6 - 10

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Recommended for ages 7-12 .

Daily lunch provided. $125/Member $150/Guest

Junior Golf Clinics June 13 - August 16 Mondays & Tuesdays 8:30 AM Must be able to play 9 Holes.

Complimentary

Sign up with the Pro Shop: jdgolf@oxbowcc.com, 701.588.4669 11 Green 9

Get excited for summer 2016! We are thrilled to announce Oxbow Day Camp! Our summer day camp, for children ages 4 to 12, will offer an array of activities such as Swimming, Group Golf Instruction, Arts & Crafts, Fun with Foods, Martial Arts, Super Science Projects, Team Building Activities, Weekly Camp Traditions, Thankful Thursdays, Group Games, and much more. Each week of camp will feature a different lineup of activities so returning campers will arrive on Monday morning feeling refreshed and ready for the new week of excitement ahead.

Weekly Camp Sessions: June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, and July 18 Monday through Friday Camp Times: 9:00AM – 4:00PM Complimentary Before-Care offered from 8:30AM and Complimentary After-Care offered until 5:30PM

Weekly Tuition: Members: $195 Guests of Members: $215 A one-time non-refundable registration fee of $35 includes two camp t-shirts.

Enroll at www.kecamps.com.

Session 1: June 13 - 24 Session 2: July 11 - 22 Monday - Friday Only

LEVEL

TIME

PRICE

Preschool (Ages 3-5)

10:30 am - 11:00 am

$25/ session

Level 1

10:30 am - 11:00 am

$35 / session

Level 2

10:00 am - 10:30 am

$35 / session

Level 3

10:00 am - 10:30 am

$35 / session

Level 4

9:30 am - 10:00 am

$35 / session

Level 5

9:30 am - 10:00 am

$35 / session

Level 6

8:30 am - 9:30 am

$40 / session

Sign up with Alison: alison@oxbowcc.com, 701.588.4666 10