November 2014 Newsletter

Experience

Oxbow Country Club Newsletter November 2014

IN THIS ISSUE...

Message from Joel Livingood, General Manager…………Page 2 Upcoming Events ……………………………………………………….Page 3 Chef James’ Recipe of the Month……………………………….Page 4

CLUB HOURS OF OPERATION Please note that we are transitioning to winter hours starting on Friday, November 7th.

News From the Fairway by David Wood………..……………Page 5 New Golf Course Construction Timeline…………………..…Page 6

Admin Office Hours: Monday - Friday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

John Dahl, Head Golf Pro……………………………………………Page 7 Date/Movie Night……………………………………………………….Page 8 Ladies’ Night Out Information…………………………………….Page 9

Dining Hours: Thursday-Friday Saturday Sunday

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM 11:00 AM- 9:00 PM 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Stag Party & Auction Information……………………………..Page 10 All-Member Meeting/Joel’s Going Away Party………….Page 11

FOLLOW YOUR CLUB ON:

130 Oxbow Drive Oxbow, ND 58047

701.588.4666

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOEL LIVINGOOD, GENERAL MANAGER

This last week has been filled with many mixed emotions. As I reflect on the past 11 years, I canDAVE CAMPBELL - VICE PRESIDENT not help but be thankful for all of the opportuniTAMI HENKE - SECRETARY ties afforded to me here. From picking up golf JAY BARTLEY DJ RIEGER balls on the driving range to being appointed general manager at the end of 2011, it has been nothCHRIS CHAMP BRITTON MATTSON ing shy of a dream come true. I don’t know if I can JEFF KRUGER JOE TALLEY ever put into words what this club and its members mean to me. Oxbow is home and always will be. I am fortunate to leave with memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.

MANAGEMENT STAFF CHRIS HOLLAND - PRESIDENT

JOEL LIVINGOOD GENERAL MANAGER / COO JOEL@OXBOWCC.COM; EXT. 29

ALISON MOLONY

I am also fortunate to leave knowing we are a better club today than we were three years ago. We have enjoyed three years of membership growth and financial success, the golf course is in top condition, and we have reached an agreement with the Diversion Authority that will help us build a club suited for generations to come.

Much of that success is due to the team who has surrounded me each day with ideas, energy, dedication, and passion for what they do. David Wood is a true class act and expert in his field. I cannot express what a pleasure it has been to work and learn with him. James Kerr sets the bar for himJAMES KERR EXECUTIVE CHEF self as high as anyone and strives each day to build a culinary program CHEF@OXBOWCC.COM; EXT. 22 that meets the wants and needs of our dynamic membership. Alison is as good as they get; I have never seen someone connect with people the TOM KEPPEL way she can and she always has a positive attitude. She has the unique CONTROLLER ability to anticipate client’s wants and needs before they even know it is ACCOUNTING@OXBOWCC.COM; EXT. 10 what they want and need. John has seen it all in his 32 years and I will miss his mentorship and advice on a daily basis. And Tom is the heart of JOHN DAHL, PGA activity behind the scenes. His part-time post-retirement job has turned HEAD GOLF PRO into much more than I think I let on, but you can see his love for Oxbow.

JDGOLF@OXBOWCC.COM MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & EVENTS ALISON@OXBOWCC.COM; EXT. 12

I would also like to recognize the member volunteers who dedicate their time to serve on the board of directors and many club committees for SUPERINTENDENT their part in our success. We would not be where we are today without DAVIDW@OXBOWCC.COM their strategic leadership, feedback, and support. I am confident this group will select a terrific person to be the next general manager. Oxbow is a great place to work with a bright future and I anticipate a lot of interest in the position. A national search is already underway and Chris Holland will be chairing the search committee.

DAVID WOOD

In closing, I want to wish each of you, every member as well as all of our wonderful staff I have had the pleasure of working with, the very best life has to offer. Take care of yourselves, and most importantly of all, take care of each other.

Not goodbye, but see you later ...

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ALISON MOLONY Director of Member Engagement & Events As the course closes and the golf season ends, I sincerely want to thank you for making my first summer at Oxbow a fun and memorable experience! I appreciate the support you have given your club, and I’m excited to be a part of Oxbow’s future growth and development!

This month, we are adding a brand new event which I’m VERY excited about. Our first annual Fall Ladies’ Night out will take place on Wednesday, November 12th. Ladies, consider this to be the official kick-off to your holiday season! Here is a sample of what the night’s festivities will include: 1. A full list of vendors to help you get a jumpstart on your Christmas shopping.

2. Chef James is providing pie samples that can be ordered for Thanksgiving.

3. Awesome door prizes.

4. Delicious food & drinks.

You won’t want to miss this fabulous event. RSVP to me at your earliest convenience: alison@oxbowcc.com.

Friday, November 7th

Date/Movie Night

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM More details on Page 8

Wednesday, November 12th

Fall Ladies’ Night Out

More Details on Page 9

Thursday, November 20th

Stag Party & Auction

More Details on Page 10

Tuesday, November 25th

All-Member Meeting

Join us as we bid General Manager, Joel Livingood, farewell! Details on Page 11.

Sunday, December 7th

Santa Brunch

Seatings at 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM

Wednesday, December 31st

New Year’s Eve Party!

8:00 PM: Social 9:00 PM: Live Music!

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Chef James’

The season has come to an end, and winter is here. The culinary staff and I had a great time this season with a lot of fun tournaments and member events that we truly enjoyed. The Farm to Fairway dinner was one of our favorites. It was great to try a new event and have such good feedback for it. We are looking forward to it next season. We are also looking forward to the upcoming fall ladies’ night out. We will be selling pies at our vendor booth...so make sure you stop by and place an order!

INSTRUCTIONS

TART SHELL INGREDIENTS 1 1/3

With a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add the egg yolk.

Stick Softened Butter Cup

1

Sugar Egg Yolk

1/4

Tsp

Vanilla

1/4

Tsp

Salt

1 1/4

Cup

Flour

CRANBERRY FILLING INGREDIENTS 1 1/2

Cup

Sugar

1/4

Cup

Cranberry Juice

2

Cups

Frozen Cranberries

2

Add vanilla and salt and beat on low until smooth. Gradually add flour. Beat until a dough ball forms.

Refrigerate at least one hour. Then, roll out and place in a tart pan. Freeze for 10 minutes.

Bake with a foil cover and baking beans for 30 minutes.

In a sauce pot, combine sugar and cranberry juice. Cook over medium heat. Add cranberries, cover, and cook for 3 minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Drain the berries. Reserve the syrup.

Eggs

1/2

Cup

Brown Sugar

1 1/2

Tsp

Flour

1/4

Cup

Cream

1/8

Tsp

Almond Extract

Beat the eggs with the brown sugar and flour. Add cream and almond extract.

Spread cranberries in cooled tart shell, then drizzle 1 tablespoon of the reserved cranberry syrup over the berries.

Pour the almond custard over and bake at 375 for 16-18 minutes.

David Wood Superintendent We are planning on putting up snow fence stakes and topdressing greens on holes 10-16, 8 and 9 on Thursday, November 6th. Holes 1-7, 17, and 18 will remain open for play on Thursday. We will then close the remaining golf holes on Friday, November 7th. If the forecast changes as the week progresses, we will review these dates for possibly remaining open.

With the season transitioning to winter, temperature is the main factor in determining our golf course closure date-not because the ground starts to freeze, but because the topdressing sand freezes. Topdressing is the process of applying a light layer of sand over the green as a protective coating. Topdressing the greens in the fall is one way of protecting the greens from the harsh winter winds and extremely low temperatures. The wind can cause desiccation or drying out of the plants which will result in turf loss. Another protective measure we deploy is the use of snow fence. The exposed greens will have a fence installed around the north side of each green to collect a protective layer of snow to help insulate it through the winter.

Once these jobs are done, we will turn our attention to servicing our rental cart fleet and maintenance equipment.

All 55 rental and beverage carts will have a winter service so they are ready for the next season. Then, the mowers will all be sharpened and repaired before we open the course again.

Construction on the new golf holes has progressed on schedule. The wet well for the irrigation system has been set and the intake pipe to the pond is being installed. Erosion control around the ponds is about half-completed. This is a state requirement and will also keep the unwanted material out of the lake cavity. Lastly, the soil being placed for the levee contours on Holes 11, 12, and 16 is being moved and rough shaped. Bruce Charlton will visit one more time in November to review work done this year.

See you on the course.

David Wood

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Fall 2014: “New” Nine Holes  Wet well and intake pipe installation for the irrigation system  Dirt placement and rough shaping along the Eastern and Southern sections of the levee (holes 11, 12, 16 and 17)  Erosion control and winter stabilization 2015: “New” Nine Holes  Pump house construction  Finish shaping new nine holes  Drainage Installation  Irrigation system installation  Tee construction  Green construction  Bunker construction  Cart path construction  Tree planting  Grass planting Grass planting will be done in phases beginning in early July. It will be completed by Labor Day.  Grow in The contactor is responsible for grow in and will be focused on this beginning in July through the end of the year.

2016: Turnover “New” Nine Holes, Begin Reconstruction of “North” side’s remaining golf holes  The “new” nine holes are scheduled to be ready for play in July 2016  Once play can begin on the “new” nine, we will begin to play those nine holes, plus holes 1 – 6, 18, and additional yet-to-be-determined holes.  At this time, reconstruction of the remaining holes on the “North” side will begin.  Construction will follow a similar schedule to that above and we are scheduled to be ready for play in mid-2018.

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JOHN DAHL HEAD GOLF PRO It appears that another great summer and fall have come to an end much too quickly. October was a great month for golf with some very nice days and great member participation in our final few events. Last month ended with the always-exciting Hot Ball Tournament. The team of Paul Hilt, Scott Differding, Chris Knapp, and Lance Barton finished in first place. Rich Menze, Jim Tallakson, Zach Schnitzler, and Jake Whiting came in second, followed by the team of Bill Short, Taylor Cavanagh, Paul Benson, and Nick Lakoduk. It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon filled with fun and great golf. We would like to extend a big THANK YOU to everyone who played and congratulations to those who finished in the money!

The Jack-O-Lantern concluded the tournament season here at Oxbow with 30 teams of members and guests competing in an exciting Alternate Drive Scramble event. The weather could not have been better for the event.

Congratulations to Steve Ratti and Kevin Meyer--these guests are no strangers to our open events or the leaderboard! The father-son duo of Tom and Kane Hanson finished one stroke back in second place followed by Chris and Michelle Feland in third. The teams of Greg Melhus and Gary Johnson, Rick Zook and Kim Kappes, Mike Bindas and John Samuelson, and Bill Short and Shawn Sperle finished fourth through seventh, respectively. Congratulations to all of these teams and again, a big thank you to everyone who made it a great day!

The Summer Long Best Ball once again turned into the Season Long Best Ball, but was concluded in the month of October, nonetheless. Rich Menze and Jim Tallakson defeated Justin Staehr and Jay Bartley with a long birdie putt on the first extra hole to take home the championship match. Congratulations to both teams for grinding it through the tough bracket and providing an exciting championship. Greg Melhus and Aaron Greterman took home the consolation championship after putting together a string of nice rounds after an early exit from the championship bracket. Way to ham and egg it out there, fellas. Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who participated. It was an exciting season!

As the season wraps up we would like to remind everyone who has credit to come in and use it before we shut the course down for the season. We still have an excellent selection of Travis Matthew, Dunning, and FootJoy apparel. We also have great FootJoy shoes, wedges, and putters that will help lower your scores on your trips this winter and next spring. Ladies, we didn’t forget about you! We have a great selection of Sport Haley, Antigua, Nike and Adidas apparel that will have you looking and playing your best!

We would like to thank everyone for another fun and memorable year here at your club and we look forward to providing you with exceptional service, products, and exciting events again next year! As always, your support of the golf shop is greatly appreciated.

John Dahl

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MOVIE/DATE NIGHT Friday, November 7th 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

NOW PLAYING: Planes: Fire and Rescue

Crafts/activities will also be provided.

RSVP with Alison: 701.588.4666, alison@oxbowcc.com.

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Join us as we bid General Manager, Joel Livingood, farewell!

Thank you, Joel, for your eleven years of service!

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