June 2013 Newsletter Oxbow Country Club

Oxbow Country Club Newsletter

June 2013

Friday, June 14th & Saturday, June 15th Practice Rounds Thursday, June 13th

Family Fun Day Sunday

Pool Party &

day Sunday, June 9th Noon - 4 pm 130 Oxbow Drive ● Oxbow, ND 58047 ● 701-588-4666 ● www.oxbowcc.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chris Holland

President

Dave Campbell

Vice-President

Tami Henke

Secretary

Jay Bartley Jeff Olson Tom Baumgartner Mike Andrews DJ Reiger Britton Mattson

MANAGEMENT STAFF Joel Livingood General Manager joel@oxbowcc.com Sarah Bichler Dir. of Member Engagement & Events sarah@oxbowcc.com Torey Ostlund Executive Chef chef@oxbowcc.com Brittany Boedekker Food & Beverage Manager Brittany@oxbowcc.com Tom Keppel Controller accounting@oxbowcc.com John Dahl, PGA Head Golf Pro jdgolf@oxbowcc.com David Wood Superintendent davidw@oxbowcc.com Landon Lang Pool Manager & Head Lifeguard Landon.lang@hotmail.com

General Manager Joel Livingood It has been a great start to the 2013 golf season! The flood control project approved by our membership at the annual meeting was enough to beat the Red River and the course is in great condition. I cannot thank our grounds crew and all of our volunteers enough for all of their hard work. I am proud to be part of a club whose members and staff take such pride in their course!

Our club is growing! Welcome to our 46 new members! We are planning a new member welcome in conjunction with the Couple’s Golf Kick-Off on June 7th so mark your calendars and join us for this fun evening of friendship, golf, food, and drinks.

We have many new employees at the club this season and they are excited to meet you all. We have created a new training program to help insure consistently high quality service throughout all departments. Please bear with us as they learn everyone’s name and become comfortable with our systems and procedures.

Finding Out About Club Events We want to make finding out about all that’s happening at your club easy! You will continue to see my weekly update and flyers around the club, but we have also added a weekly events reminder from Sarah, a monthly newsletter and we are in the process of rebuilding our website and launching a text club. The website and our Facebook page will always have the most up to date information on all events. Do you have any ideas on how we can communicate better? Please let me know at joel@oxbowcc.com.

Other Reminders as the Summer Season Gets Underway  Car Safety: Please obey the 20 MPH speed limit through town.

There are no sidewalks in Oxbow so there are often walkers, bikers, and children going to and from the club on the street.  Guest Policy: We encourage you to share your club with your friends and family, but please only bring out the same guest one time per month.  Help keep out course in the best condition: o Keep golf carts on the paths where possible and 30’ from all tees and greens. Also, carts can only be operated by licensed drivers. o Repair all ball marks and divots.

As always if there is anything we can do to make your club experience more enjoyable, please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime.

See you at the club, Joel

Flood Free in 2013

CLUB HOURS OF OPERATION Clubhouse: 701-588-4666 Joel Tom Sarah Brittany Torey

Ext. 29 Ext. 10 Ext. 12 Ext. 11 Ext. 22

Administration Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 am - 5pm Pro Shop & Tee Times: 701-588-4669 Monday - Friday 8 am - 7 pm Sunday - Saturday 7am - 7 pm Bar & Grill Hours Monday - Friday 8 am - 10 pm Saturday 7 am - 10 pm Sunday 7 am - 8 pm Breakfast Saturday & Sunday 7 am - 11 am *Weekday food service begins at 11 am The Bend at Oxbow Hours Wednesday - Saturday 4 pm - 10 pm Pool Hours Monday- Sunday 11 am - 8 pm For general comments or questions and event or membership inquiry please contact Joel or Sarah For billing or payment questions please contact Tom

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Dir. Of Member Engagement & Events Sarah Bichler We are all excited that there is finally warm weather to enjoy & that the 2013 season has officially started!

Our calendar is packed full of events and activities geared towards men, women, children, and the entire family. That being said, I don’t want you to miss all the events we have planned through-out the year. You can find them listed on the calendars emailed to you in April. Can’t find your calendar? Don’t worry; we have new bulletin boards designed with you in mind. They have calendars posted of events, golf, and what’s happening at your club. The bulletin boards are located in the downstairs hallway by the locker rooms and golf shop. You can also email me for another copy!

See you at the club, Sarah

Membership As we start getting into the full swing of things, we are receiving membership inquiries on a regular basis. Our membership continues to grow and that in part is because of you! Help us reach our 2013 membership goals by referring a potential new member.

I want to thank all of you for being amazing supporters of our club and for all the referrals we have received.

Oxbow C.C. Referral Program For each referral that results in a full membership you can receive your choice of:   

$250 in Food & Beverage Credit $250 in Cart Fees $250 in Green Fees

Send us your referrals today: Sarah at sarah@oxbowcc.com Joel at joel@oxbowcc.com Help us by sending their name, phone number, email, and a little bit about them!

Events “Amazing! Fantastic! Gorgeous!” These are the words your guests will be using to describe the event you hosted at your club.

From business functions to birthday & anniversary celebrations, weddings, graduations, holiday parties and everything in between, Oxbow Country Club is the perfect place to host any occasion!

Keep in mind that room rental fees are waived for all of our members!

I look forward to working with you every step of the way to make your event memorable and successful. Please don’t hesitate to stop by my office, located on the main floor, call or email me at anytime.

Office: 701-588-4666 Cell: 320-290-0453 E: sarah@oxbowcc.com UPCOMING EVENTS Junior Golf Camp

Monday, June 3rd 9 am - 11 am - Friday, June 7th

Couple Golf KickOff & New Member Welcome

Friday, June 7th

Starting at 5:30 pm

Family Zoo Day & Pool Party

Sunday, June 9th

12 - 4

Session 1 Swimming June 10 - June Lessons 21st (Mon. - Fri. only)

8:30 am 10:30 am depending on level

Battle at the Bow

Contact Pro Shop for details

Friday, June 14th - Saturday, June 15th

Kid’s Movie Night & Saturday, June Adult Date Night 22nd

7:30 PM Showtime

Club Championship Saturday, June 29th - Sunday, June 30th

Contact Pro Shop for details

Since the end of our 2012 season, we have added over 40 new members and their families to our Oxbow Country Club Community. Everyone is invited to the New Member Welcome Social on Friday, June 7th following couples golf kick off.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to the following new members & their families of our Oxbow Country Club Family.

Jon Anas Chad Bergan Dave Barge Curtis Biloki Kayleigh (22), Emily (17) & Riley (22) Taylor Cavanagh Kyle & Carmen Carlson Katelyn (14) & Jack (11) Tom Cassady & Samantha Muzzy Patrick & Erica Chaffee James (3) & Hayes (8 months) Charles Duchsherer Dan Fetsch & Alyssa Compton Jeff & Vivian Fellman Andy & Kelsey Fellows Emmie (2) & Ethan (6 months) Kelly & Jill Geiger Sophia (5) & Josehine (3) Monte Gehrtz David & Shanon Gregor Noah (15) & Madaleine (19) Matt Holland & Katie Query

Darron & Cindy Johnson Erica (15) & Alicia (13) Randy & Marilee Johnson Payton (19), Riley (17) & Cole (14) Cole & Missy Keney Macy (3) Nick Lakoduk Adam & Sara Lingwall Rusty Halvorson Grant & Jenna Mehring Matt & Sarah Mueller Lauren (3) Seth & Heather Novak Madelyn (6) & Cambelle (2) David & Kimberly Olson Alexa (17) & Brandon (14) Matt Olson Brady & Deb Opheim Mason (14) & Olivia (9) Kris & Stephanie Overby Matt & Kimberly Peterson Hunter (6), Connor (4) & Anna (2) Chad & Raelyn Ransom John Rice & Carol Ness

Rick & Dawnette Rea David & Kari Runsvold Jenner (5) & Jace (3) Cory Samson Todd Schmidt Zach Schnitzler Scott & Paula Selzler Megan (16), Elle (9), & Lucas (6) Bryan & Traci Seeley Maggie (6), Theo (5) & Izzie (1) Nathan Severson Chris & Heather Siverson Tim & Marissa Solberg Will (8), Lola (7), Lucia (7), & Lauren (7) Jade Tibbits Tom & Leslie Tallakson Bryce Thinglestad Todd & Naomi Wawers Grace (6) Brent & Mandee Wersinger Halee (8) & Maddison (5)

Friday, June 7th Following couples golf $25/couple Hors d’oeuvres Live Music

Registration appreciated by June 5th

Monday & Tuesday Mornings

Junior Golf- 9 Holes Competition Clinic followed by reserved tee times start at 9 AM $10/player, Meet on the putting green

Wednesday Mornings

Junior Golf Clinic with John Dahl & 4- Hole Scramble 9 am - 11 am Free for all ages, Meet on the putting green

Wednesday Evenings

Ladies Night 5 pm - 5:45 pm Free Clinic with John Dahl Reserved tee times between 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Thursday

Men’s Day **Open tee times until 11 am Men only after 11 am

Friday Evenings

Couples Golf 5:30 pm Social 6 pm Golf *Themed night once a month

Sunday Afternoon

Family Fun Day 2 pm in the grill or outdoors Each week there will be different activities planned for families

Monthly

June 23rd

brunch Business functions, graduation celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries & everything in between Enjoy the momentous occasion by allowing our staff to handle all of the details for your upcoming celebration.

The Bend at Oxbow & the outdoor patio sets the perfect scene for a gathering with your friends and family for any occasion!

Email Sarah Bichler at sarah@oxbowcc.com or call her at 701-588-4666

Food & Beverage Manager Brittany Boeddeker Summer has finally arrived! We have a magnificent mix of returning and

new servers this year and they look forward to seeing you at the club. This

spring was spent learning our new menu and showing the new employees the

ropes. In addition to a new summer menu, we have rejuvenated our wine and cocktail lists! Be sure to ask your server for recommendations.

When did you start at Oxbow CC? I started at the beginning of 2012 What is the best part about working at OCC? Can’t nail that down because the staff, members and atmosphere here is awesome. Its fast paced and always positive.

Plus the members always know how to keep us staff smiling and on our toes :) Favorite menu item at OCC:

Position: Bar & Restaurant Staff What do you like to do for fun outside of work?

Running! I run everyday (or at least try to), road trips with friends and getting out to my parents cabin. Mr. Andrews says I should take up golfing “I’m a natural”. Ha! Fun fact about Greta:

I’m a health nut so definitely the shrimp Caesar salad… so good! I have been a vegetarian for 2 years now and the cooks always like to scare me and say they put meat in my food, all in good fun though.

Margarita Monday $5 Margaritas 5 pm - close

No fun facts, I’m just an odd ball and love talking. So watch out, I’ll talk your ear off!

Tuesday

Wine Wednesday

$15 bucket of 1/2 price bottles 5 domestic 25% off reserve beers bottles 5 pm - close All Day

Thursday

$6 Martinis All Day

Executive Chef Torey Ostlund It’s that time again and we are all ready for the season! We have heard many great things about the new summer menu and have been making adjustments as we receive more feedback. We are focused on fresh and seasonal ingredients. In creating our new menu our goal was to keep some of the most popular dishes on the menu while introducing some fresh ideas for 2013!

Along with the summer lunch and dinner menu we will be offering a weekly special and fresh seafood. I will also be posting a recipe each month in the newsletter. If there is a recipe that you would like to see featured, let me know and I will do my best to get that recipe in the following month’s newsletter.

This will be my 4th full season as executive chef and want to thank everyone for all the support you have given me over the years. Don’t be afraid to stop in and say “Hi”. Let’s have a great golf season. Hit ‘em straight!

Chef Torey

You’ll Need:  8-by-8-inch baking dish (glass

Bake: 45 minutes Temp: 375°F

or ceramic is best) Directions: 1. Combine 1 cup flour, 1/3 cup oats, 3/4 cup sugar and a pinch of salt into a bowl.

1/3 cup oats 2. Stir in 6 tablespoons of melted butter.

1 1/4 cups sugar 3. Squeeze into large crumbles and place in the freezer.

6 tablespoons of melted butter 4. Toss 2 pounds chopped rhubarb , 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into an 8-by-8-inch 2 pounds chopped rhubarb baking dish.

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 5. Scatter the crumble on top and bake until golden and bubbly (45 minutes) 1/4 teaspoon salt 6. Let cool and serve with whipped cream or ice cream

 1 1/4 cups flour      

Red River Zoo Day & Pool Party Family Fun Day Sunday, June 9th 2013 1 PM PRESENTED BY:

Monday - Friday Session I: June 10th - 21st Session II: July 8th - 19th 8:30 am- 10:30 am depending on level Please fill out and return the attached registration form to the club house

Head Golf Pro John Dahl, PGA Finally, we can play golf and enjoy the course! Even though the range isn't up and running, you can still make an appointment for a golf lesson. Don’t start the year with bad habits, get your spring tune up today! It is going to be a busy summer, so plan ahead and make sure you can play in all of our popular golf events!

We are happy to introduce two new additions to our Golf Shop staff, Liz Strom and Jeff Sivertson. We are also happy to have some familiar faces returning; David Talley, Peggy Sola and Brock Ellingson are all back for another season!

This past weekend we had our annual Opener tournament. The tournament was delayed due the conditions of our course from this past spring, but the delay was well worth the wait! Congratulations to Dewey Siverson on capturing first place in the gross division with a 73 and Tyler Holland taking the net division title with a 71.

Be sure to stop in the golf shop to see the latest apparel and equipment from Nike, Ping, Adidas, Puma, and more. Titleist and Ping will be here for a Demo Day on May 30th. This is a good time to try several different clubs before, after, or in between rounds of golf. We will have every club out at the Demo day. Don’t miss your chance to order new clubs! Remember, if you haven’t yet; sign up for Red River Club to get a 25% discount on new clubs plus a green fee pass!

Some upcoming events that you won’t want to miss are Couples Golf every Friday evening, the Battle at the Bow on June 14th & 15th, practice rounds, and Junior Golf Camp! We are also looking forward to Ladies Night on Wednesdays.

Play Well!

JD

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June 3rd - 7th 9 am - 11 am $75/member & $100/guest

Call the golf shop 701-588-4669 or email jdgolf@oxbowcc.com to register!

1. The Ruling that Woods Dropped in and Played from a Wrong Place (This could happen to anyone on hole 18, or any hole with water.)

The first question was whether, after taking relief, Woods played his next stroke in accordance with the Rules.

The Masters Tournament Committee ultimately answered no and imposed a two-stroke penalty because Woods did not drop and play a ball “as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played,” as required under Rule 26-1a. The Rules do not define “as nearly as possible” in terms of a specific measured distance, because the conditions unique to each situation can affect how near to the original spot it is possible to drop a ball and because dropping a ball is an imprecise act. But in this type of situation, in which that original spot was clearly identifiable as being just behind the back edge of the divot hole created by Woods’ previous stroke and in which there were no other unusual circumstances, “as nearly as possible” means that the player must attempt to drop the ball on or next to (but not nearer the hole than) that spot.

Woods did not do so. In his post-round media comments, he stated that he dropped the ball about two yards behind that divot hole. Although the precise distance away was not determined, he clearly dropped the ball a significant distance away from that spot and did not satisfy the “as nearly as possible” requirement in these circumstances. As a result, he was penalized two strokes for dropping in and playing from a wrong place.

Hybrids and Your Long Game Hybrid clubs have provided a good way for golfers to improve their long game. They provide a bridge between hitting woods, which are more forgiving, and hitting irons, which are more accurate. Hybrids have mostly become replacements for hard to hit 3 and 4 irons. The reason? By design, 3 and 4 irons are not very forgiving. Also by design, 3 and 4 irons are the longest irons, and are therefore, harder to hit on-center. The result? Loss of distance on off-center hits. On the other hand, woods by design are much more forgiving. So with a hybrid, the head is designed similar to a wood head for forgiveness, but shorter in length and more accurate like an iron.

When you replace your 3 iron with a hybrid, it is important that you hit the #3 hybrid at least as far as your best 3 iron shot. Farther is usually better.

You may also find that a #4 hybrid will do the trick to replace the 3 iron.

The main concern at this point is distance and consistency. The hybrid should help provide a solution to the distance gap between your fairway wood and your longest iron, which is generally a big gap. So focus on distance. And if you find you need a little more distance with your hybrid, extending the club an extra inch can provide an immediate solution.

As far as better consistency, it is important to know that when you hit a shot off-center (towards the heel or toe), you will lose distance, no matter what. Since hybrids are more forgiving than long irons, your hybrid shots should lose less distance on shots hit off-center than the long irons.

Most importantly, a good hybrid will provide your game with more distance and a quality bridge between the woods and irons.

Registration is now open for our popular member-guest golf tournament!

Friday, June 14 - Saturday, June 15 Practice Rounds Thursday, June 13 $350/team Includes: Golf, Cart, FJ Shoes, Meals, and MORE! *Contact the Pro Shop, Joel or Sarah for a registration form*

Superintendent David Wood With all that has happened this spring, I would like to thank all the volunteers that helped during the flood fight. This includes people that were here working with the sandbags, Aqua fence, manning pumps or donating services and equipment. Oxbow would not be playing the lower holes without your help.

The soil movement behind #4 green on the dike is being repaired as conditions allow. This slide in my opinion was triggered from the dry soil last fall. A crack between the black dirt and the clay allowed water to run down between the two different soil types, creating a slip plane.

The integrity of the clay we do not feel was ever an issue. In all the years and floods that I have seen, this is the first soil movement that required a contractor to repair.

Our focus now turns to golf and preparing the course for the season. The turf survived the winter as well as could be expected. As soil temperatures warm up any damaged areas will soon be recovering. Normally this month we would be aerating greens, but the rain has postponed this activity until later in the year.

The practice facility project that was seeded in the fall of 2012 is coming along as planned.

Some areas are ahead of schedule as the grow-in takes place, and others will need a little extra attention. We have completed the irrigation updates to the area and this will assist in establishment. Unfortunately the extended winter did not help our efforts in opening early; Patience is the only thing I can ask for until the grass becomes mature enough to support play.

I would like to recognize our Assistant Superintendent Kevin Gruber and Maintenance Mechanic Dewayne Clark for all their hard work this spring. They put in a lot of extra time and effort in the flood fight.

See you on the course, David Wood

No need to call a babysitter, Let us take care of the kids while Mom & Dad enjoy dinner & drinks in The Bend.

Kids meet in the grill at 7:30 PM & weather permitting we will watch the movie outside!

Saturday, June 22nd Like us on Facebook!

Newly designed website coming soon! www.oxbowcc.com

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Thursday

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Friday

25 League

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FM Jr. Tour 7:30 AM

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NDGA Stroke Play

Club Championship

The Bend Hours Wednesday Saturday 4 PM - 10 PM

Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons

Father’s Day

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Saturday 7 AM - 10PM Sunday 7 AM - 8 PM *Breakfast 7AM -11 AM

Bar & Grill Hours Monday - Friday 8 AM - 10 PM *Food service at 11 AM

League

League May 28th - Early September Men & Women 6 PM Start

Ladies Night

Jr. Golf

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Ladies Stagette 5:30 PM Social, 6 PM Golf, Dinner to follow

Ladies Night 5-5:45 PM Free Clinic Reserved Tee Times From 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Men’s Day

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Men only after 11 AM

Men’s Day Open Tee Times until 11 AM

Couples Golf Theme

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Couples Golf

Swimming Lessons

Couple Golf 5:30 Social 6 PM Golf Fun format each week

Club Championship

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Date Night & Kids Movie 7:30 PM

NDGA Stroke Play

NDGA Stroke Play PR Swimming Lessons

Jr. Golf Swimming Lessons

Men’s Day

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BATTLE AT THE BOW

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Swimming Lessons

BATTLE AT THE BOW

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Couples Kick- Off New Member Welcome Social

Jr. Golf Camp 9 AM - 11 AM

Saturday

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Men’s Day

Ladies Night

League

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Swimming Lessons

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Swimming Lessons

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Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons Sessions from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM depending on level

Pool Party & Red River Zoo Day Noon - 4pm

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League

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Men’s Day

Ladies Night

Jr. Golf Camp 9 AM - 11 AM

Jr. Golf Camp 9 AM - 11 AM

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Jr. Golf Camp 9 AM - 11 AM

Jr. Golf Camp 9 AM - 11 AM

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Monday 1

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Jr. Golf

League

Ladies Night

Jr. Golf League

Jr. Golf

Derby Pool Party

WednesdaySaturday 4 PM - 10 PM

Saturday 7 AM 10 PM Sunday 7 AM - 8 PM *Breakfast served 7AM - 11 AM

Monday- Friday 8 AM - 10 PM *Food service at 11 AM

Bar & Grill Hours

Jr. Golf

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The Bend Hours

Ladies Stagette 5:30 PM Social, 6 PM Golf, Dinner to follow

League

Free Clinic Wed. at 9 AM

League May 28th - Early September Men and Women 6 PM Start

Jr. Golf Reserved Tee Times Mon/Tues at 9 AM

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Sunday Brunch

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5-5:45 PM Free Clinic Reserved Tee Times From 5:30- 6:30 PM

Open Tee Times until 11 AM Men only after 11 AM

Men’s Day

DERBY COUPLES 5PM Social, 6 PM Golf, Dinner to follow

Men’s Day

Ladies Night

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Couples Golf

Swimming Lessons

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Couples Golf

Swimming Lessons

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Couples Golf

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Men’s Day

Swimming Lessons

League Ladies Night

Swimming Lessons

Jr. Golf

Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons

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Men’s Day

Swimming Lessons

League Ladies Night

Swimming Lessons

Jr. Golf

Swimming Lessons

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Swimming Lessons Session from 8:30 - 10:30 am depending on level

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4th of July Best Ball OPEN PLAY

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Thursday

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Ladies Night

3 MN Jr. PGA Event

Wednesday

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Tuesday

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Monday

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July 2013

Sunday

5:30 PM Social 6 PM Golf Fun format each week

Couples Golf

DERBY 10AM Shotgun 4 PM Derby Round

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Kid’s Camp Out on Hole 18

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