Meridian Hills Country Club
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October 2014
A Fall Event! The Meridian Hills’
BEER GARDEN Saturday, October 11, 2014 Start Time: 5:00PM $16 per member (Adult Only Event) Member Charge Bar
Live Music! Featuring:
New Augusta Acoustic Duo Food Selections Including: Chili • Sausages • House made Pretzels Artisanal Cheeses & Mustards
Corn Hole
Ping Pong
Message from the President Board of Directors
William E. Smith III President Jim Dodson Vice President & Secretary Jim Litten Vice President Kristin Altice Tony Snider Erica Mobasser Toby McClamroch Jim Sinclair Jim Zoccola Mark Linden - Treasurer Jeff Kirk - Legal Counsel
Management Team Steve Roper, CCM, CCE General Manager Ludo Aaron Head Tennis Professional Jack Barber Golf Ambassador Michael Bembenick Head Golf Professional Megan Christman Membership Director Ashley Goldman Communications Coordinator Octavio Gonzalez Banquet Supervisor Jim Hess Golf Course Superintendent Kelly Letzler Catering & Events Coordinator Joe Miller Executive Chef Patrick Necessary F & B manager Jan Pyritz Accounting Manager Laura Wohlschlaeger Member Services
Meridian Hills Country Club 7099 Spring Mill Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46260 317.255.2496
2 October 2014
The annual meeting of The Club Members will be held at 6pm on November 12, 2014. In Addition to the normal agenda items, the Board of Directors will propose a number of revisions to the club by-laws. These changes are the recommendations of a board working group that studied our club’s history, the best practices of other clubs, and contemporary business practices. Included in the proposed by-law modifications are a number of minor clarifications, more substantial revisions focused on leadership continuity, improved long range planning requirements, and additional details on the process of changing membership classes. The revisions are summarized below, and complete information about these changes will be distributed well in advance of the annual meeting.
Bill Smith Club President
1. The by-laws are currently silent on the President serving more than one year, and traditionally one year terms have been common. Revisions are proposed allowing a President to be elected by the board for up to three consecutive one year terms. 2. Presidents Council members will serve on the Long Range Planning committee. 3. Clarifying statements have been added making it clear that voting members constitute a quorum and can call a meeting of the members. 4. Email is added as an acceptable method to notify members in addition to regular mail. 5. A number of sections are changed and several new sections have been added to document the process of changing membership classes. 6. Many detail changes have been made to correct grammar issues and provide consistent use of terms. Our club has enjoyed another strong cash positive fiscal year and is well positioned for our continued success. However, all organizations need to adapt and change for growth and prosperity. In conclusion, the board believes the proposed by-law changes can provide leadership continuity, future planning, and process guidance to meet the challenges ahead. Sincerely, Bill Smith
Meridian Hills Country Club Annual Meeting The Club’s Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Please join us following the meeting for complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Dinner reservations will be available in all dining facilities as well. Call Member Services at 255-2496 to make dining reservations.
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Message from theGeneral Manager Table of Contents
Fall brings cooler temps, perfect golf and tennis weather, and outside dining enjoyment. Continue to enjoy Bogey’s Patio and the Hearth Terrace with our outdoor heaters to keep you warm after sunset, while enjoying the beautiful views overlooking the golf course and colorful landscape. Also, you may now enjoy the Terrace below the Hearth Terrace where flat screens and fire pits have been added. Service is available in this location by using the buzzer on the column. Want to pick up dinner at the club but not get dressed to come inside and get it? Let us bring it outside to your car. Just let us know when you are here or about to be here, and we will bring it out! Call 255-2496, extension 245.
2 ~ President’s Message 3 ~ Message from the gm 3 ~ Membership Update 4- Board of Directors Candidates 5 - Membership Committee Candidates Steve Roper, CCM, CCE General Manager
There are some winter tennis/paddle membership programs we are offering to new and existing clubhouse members. Also, new golf members have an incentive to join now. Call Megan Christman at 860-1556 to learn more.
6 - Holiday Availability 7-10 ~ Upcoming Events 11-13 ~ Golf News 14-15 ~ Calendars 16 ~ Club Hours
Please remember the club for all of your holiday gatherings! Space is filling up rapidly, see page 6 for holiday availability and call Kelly Letzler at 860-1536 to book your space. Upcoming fall events include the Beer Garden on October 11th, the Wilson Artisan Wine Tasting on October 14th, the Halloween Prime Rib & Staff Costume Contest on October 25th, and the Family Halloween Party on October 26th. Call Laura at 255-2496 for reservations to any of these events.
IN MEMORIAM: Robert W. Wilds
Membership Chairman Update
I want to personally welcome Megan Christman to Meridian Hills as our Membership Director. Stop by the front desk area and introduce yourself to Megan. The Membership Committee has spent a lot of time to help us recruit new members into our club. Simply put, membership is the lifeblood of the club. Retaining and attracting new members to Meridian Hills is essential to making our club the best in Indiana. We have a great junior golf membership available and a brand new junior tennis membership program! Anyone who has a refundable certificate may redeem them through the end of the year by sponsoring a new member to the club. Search your memory of family, friends and business colleagues to think of who may benefit from any of these tremendous offers, then make an appointment or stop by and discuss them with Megan. October is a busy month so be sure to check the calendar of events online at www.meridianhillscc.org and the MHCC App for all of the great activities at the club. Come out and enjoy what Meridian Hills has to offer! Sincerely, Tom Foster 3 October 2014
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Tom Foster
Membership Committee Chairman
Board of Directors Candidates The following are the nominations for the Meridian Hills Country Club Board of Directors 2014-15: BARRY COLLIER
Barry Collier and his wife, Annette, joined Meridian Hills in 2006, after relocating back to Indianapolis from Lincoln, Nebraska. They have three sons, Clay, a Chicago based DJ, Brady, a sales director in Indianapolis and Casey, a Chicago physician, married to McKenzie. Annette and Barry have enjoyed the social, golfing and dining opportunities at MHCC. Annette has participated in the Ladies 18 and 9 hole golf leagues. Assisting in the recruitment of new members to Meridian Hills has also been a delight. Barry is a Butler (’76) and Indiana State (’77) graduate, coached basketball in the collegiate ranks for 30 years and currently serves as the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Butler University.
TOM FOSTER
Tom and Patty Foster have been members of Meridian Hills since 1988. The entire family is active in golf and love to come to the club and play. Sydney (18) is a senior and Jack (15) a sophomore at Bishop Chatard High School. His parents, L.D. and Jan Foster have been members since 1968 and he is pleased to carry on the MHCC tradition with his family. Tom is a Business graduate of Miami University and owns La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries and is active in the Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout), St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, and Muscular Dystrophy Association. Patty is a physical therapist graduating from the Krannert School of Physical Therapy at the University of Indianapolis. His family loves to travel, ski, hike, play golf and have fun.
W. TOBIN McCLAMROCH
Toby and his wife, Carolyn, joined Meridian Hills in 1987. They have three children, Sarah, Mary, and Bill. Over the years, the family has enjoyed golfing, tennis, swimming and dining at MHCC. Toby also serves on the Long-Range Planning Committee. Toby is the managing partner of Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP. A graduate of DePauw University and the Indiana University School of Law, he is active in a number of business, civic, and charitable organizations and a member of the Indianapolis, Indiana, and American Bar Associations. Civic and charitable involvement includes Special Olympics of Indiana, Inc., Chairman of the Board of Directors; Marian University, Member of the Board of Trustees; The Village of Merici, Member, Board of Directors; St. Luke Catholic Church, Member; The Arts Council of Indianapolis; The 100 Club; Indiana Sports Corp.; Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association; Catholic Community Foundation, Inc., former president; Murphy-McClamroch St. Patrick’s Day annual fundraising event to benefit the Indianapolis homeless community, Co-Host; and United Catholic Association, Archdiocese of Indianapolis. 4 October 2014
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Membership Committee Candidates
The following are the nominations for the Meridian Hills Country Club Membership Committee 2014-15:
MICHAEL BYERS
Michael has been a junior golfing member at Meridian Hills since 2006. He and his girlfriend, Bethany, enjoy golf, platform tennis and several of the social events at the club. Michael is the President, CEO, Founder and Managing Member of Tooth Bank, LLC. Before founding Tooth Bank he founded its parent company BHC, LLC d/b/a Cryopoint which he also serves as the President, CEO and Managing Member. Michael received his Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from Purdue University. Michael received a Master’s in International Operations and Finance from the German International Graduate School for Management and a MBA in operations from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University. Michael volunteers his time and expertise to work with the Smithsonian Institute, National Zoo and SECORE to tackle the loss of coral reefs in the Caribbean. Michael and Bethany enjoy traveling, hanging out with friends and family, attending Purdue games and playing golf at the club.
JIM CROSSIN
Jim and Stephanie Crossin joined MHCC in 2004. Their children are Jac (18) and Katie (17). Stephanie and Jim both are second generation members. Everyone enjoys the club activities and celebrating special family occasions in the dining room. Jim plays golf and platform tennis. Jim is a graduate of Brebeuf Jesuit and DePauw University and a lifelong resident of Indianapolis. He is Vice President/Principal at Flaherty & Collins Properties where he has worked as a real estate developer for 15 years.
EMILY GROVES
Emily and her husband, Jason, have been members of Meridian Hills since 2011 when they moved to town from Chicago. The couple has two daughters, Libby (3 ½) and CeCe (19 mos) who enjoy swimming and the crazy family dining room. Emily grew up in Indianapolis (she is the eldest daughter of members Bob and Karen Hebert) and enjoyed swim team and tennis lessons at Meridian Hills as a child. She is a graduate of Park Tudor School where she now serves as Assistant Director of Communications for Strategic and External Relations. Jason is an Account Executive at Oracle Corp.; both are alums of Miami University (OH). Emily is an active member in The Children’s Museum Guild, having served as a co-chair of the Sponsorship and Marketing committees, and also volunteers for the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana.
5 October 2014
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Holiday Party Availability Holiday Parties at Meridian Hills The Holiday Season is upon us at Meridian Hills Country Club! Many dates are beginning to fill for the holiday party season and I wanted to extend the invitation for you to host your holiday celebration before the dates fill completely. The clubhouse is fully decorated throughout the entire month of December for you to enjoy and entertain your guests. Our Executive Chef Joe Miller has created elegant holiday dinner menus to impress your guests. The Library is the perfect venue for an intimate holiday dinner for up to 20 guests! Dates available - Library (dinner) Wednesday, December 3 Wednesday, December 10 Friday, December 12 Saturday, December 13 Tuesday, December 16 Wednesday, December 17 Friday, December 19
The Ballroom is an elegant venue for your holiday dinner party or reception up to 200 guests. Dates available - Ballroom, Suites D/E (dinner) Tuesday, December 9 Wednesday, December 10 Friday, December 12 Saturday, December 13 Wednesday, December 17
The Men’s Grill is available during the Holidays to host private parties between 25 – 40 people seated. Dates available - Men’s Grill (dinner) Tuesday, December 2 Wednesday, December 3 Wednesday, December 17 Thursday, December 18 Friday, December 19
Contact the Catering Office to reserve your Private Holiday Party today! Kelly Letzler kletzler@mhcc-indy.com / (317) 860 - 1536 6 October 2014
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Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Events
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CHECK OUT THE YOUNG PILGRIMS BUFFET TOO!
NOVEMBER 27 11:30 — 2:30 Reservations on the ½ Hour No A la Carte Dining Service
Call 255-2496 to make your reservation.
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Upcoming Events
gingerbread
house DECORATING Sunday, November 30, 2014, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Brunch Buffet • 10:00 am (Pricing TBD) Crafts & Gingerbread House Decorating • 11:00 - 11:30 am Puppet Show • 11:30 am
Call 255-2496 to make your reservation.
10 October 2014
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Golf News
Mark Your Calendar / October
Wednesday, October 1st Ladies Clinic & Cocktail (Putting & Chipping w/ Hybrids) Thursday, October 2nd Anchor Point Technologies Outing 9 Holes Only – Front Nine closes at 2:45pm Wednesday, October 15th Board Outing (dinner to follow golf) Thursday, December 11th Bembenick’s Golf Shop’s First Annual Holiday Party
5pm 3pm 1pm 5-8pm
The 411 on the Fall Golf Season
As the official golf season has ended, tee times have concluded and all our busy calendar for organized golf events has come to an end. We want to provide a few reminders below: - Tuesday – Sunday the 1st tee opens or play at 9am each day - Monday afternoon play has concluded. The facilities are Closed all day - Tee times are no longer needed on the weekends - The order of play is first come, first serve - Please call or email the golf shop so we can prepare for you and get your bags ready - On busy afternoons, your professional staff will work to start groups on different holes - The dress code still remains in effect (no denim allowed, collared shirts still required) - If the temperature dips below 40* it is likely that we will have a Frost Delay. When this occurs, we can’t allow foot traffic on all turf surfaces until the frost dies off. The golf shop will be proactive in letting you know when these mornings occur during the Fall.
New Golf Shop Items
Men’s & Women’s Colts Apparel from Nike
Congrats to AJ & Christina
Ladies Peter Millar
Our biggest congratulations to AJ, our Senior Assistant Golf Professional, & his wife, Christina, who welcomed Riley Grace DuPlessis into the world on Labor Day, September 1st! She weighed 7lbs 11oz and was 20 1/2 inches long.
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Golf News 2014 Men’s Hole In One Tournament Results Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 PLACE 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
TEAM Michael Byers, Adam Seger, Tim Hull & Fred Merritt Bert Wilhoite, Gary Jacobson, Dave Daly & Bill Nie Jim Zoccola, John Fry, Todd Morris & Jason Challand Jack Bayt, Don Palmer, Terry Lee & Ed Hourigan Fritz French, Dave Worthington, Mike Bova & Michael Bembenick Bruce Hubbell, Ken Wolff, Dick French & Jim Teter Dave Bussard, Dan Baker, Don Shelbourne & Ron Bennett
Proximities
Closest To Pin #3 – David Boncosky Closest To Pin #7 – Mark Ford Closest To Pin #12 – Kurt Mahrdt Closest To Pin #15 – Tim McGinley
SCORE 104 108 109 109 110 110 111
3’0” 10’8” 4’0” 5’9”
2014 Men’s 2014 Men’s Club Championship Results Championship Flight PLACE Champion Runner-Up Semi-Finalist: Semi-Finalist:
3rd Flight
PLAYER Preston Smith Marc White John Elbin John Williams
PLACE Champion Runner-Up Semi-Finalist: Semi-Finalist:
1st Flight PLACE Champion Runner-Up Semi-Finalist: Semi-Finalist:
PLAYER Rick Steele Ben Campbell Jean-Pierre Mobasser Brian Wiegel
4th Flight PLACE Champion Runner-Up Semi-Finalist: Semi-Finalist:
2nd Flight PLACE Champion Runner-Up Semi-Finalist: Semi-Finalist:
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PLAYER Bob Zoccola John Byxbee Trey Holland Alan Symons
PLAYER Jack Bayt Bert Wilhoite Jason Challand Pat Schaefer
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PLAYER Jack Williams Dick Hamburger Phil Nicely Bob Lowe
Golf News ladies 18 Hole Yearly Results Best Buddy Results
2014 Western Pin Results
PLACE TEAM Champion Becky Miller & Susan Barrett Runner-Up Jackie Holloway & Gretchen Sheridan Quarter Finalists: Dr. Polly Nicely & Jan Williams Beth Morton & Margy McCormick
The Western Pin is a year-long low net competition. This year there were four Western Pin days. The final Western Pin winner is figured by averaging the lowest three scores of a possible four. DATE June 3rd June 17th August 12th Scholarship Day
August 18th
Club Championship Champion Runner-Up
WINNER Edie Enright (69) Bobbi Mong (69) Polly Nicely (69) Annette Collier (65) Lori Mail (69) Sherry Sugarman (70) Ryta Lett (71) Bobbi Mong (72) Laura Touchton (65)
Overall 2014 Western Pin Winner with an average of 67.3 is POLLY NICELY.
Mary Sue Higgins Sherry Sugarman
Ringers Class A: Mary Sue Higgins / NET (57) Beth Morton / GROSS (66) Class B: Carol Saviano / NET (47) Becky Miller / GROSS (71) Class C: Linda Ford / NET (42) Jan Foster / GROSS (87)
Most Improved LAURA TOUCHTON Started 27.9, Ended 22.5
The Women’s Western Golf Foundation funds scholarships for women golfers in the mid-west area. 70 18- hole members contributed $1750.00 to this worthy cause. Thank you!
9 Hole Ladies Results
Club Championship / August 28th, 2014 PLACE 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
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PLAYER Linda Theobald Cindy Curnow Gaye Schwarz Caryl Wilhoite Laura Touchton
SCORE 31 31 32 32 33
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Best 8 / September 4th, 2014 PLACE 1st 2nd 2nd
PLAYER Barbara Skillman (29) Cindy Curnow (29) Linda Theobald (30)
October 2014 SUNDAY
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MONDAY
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Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm
Clubhouse Closed
TUESDAY
7 Dinner Special: Fried Chicken
Meridian Hills Country Club WEDNESDAY 1 Pasta Night: Chicken Picatta
THURSDAY 2 Ladies Duplicate Bridge, 10:00am Chairwoman: Ann Dugan
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10 11 Friday Night MHCC Prime Rib Buffet Beer Garden
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16 Ladies Duplicate Bridge, 10:00am Chairwoman: Ann Dugan
17 18 Friday Night Prime Rib Buffet
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Pasta Night: Meat Lasagna
FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
4 Friday Night Prime Rib Buffet
Bridge Lessons 10:00am
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Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm
14 Clubhouse Closed
Dinner Special: Veal Liver & Onions Wilson Artisan Wine Tasting
Pasta Night: Shrimp Diablo
Bridge Lessons 10:00am 19 Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm
20
Clubhouse Closed
21 Dinner Special: Fish & Chips
Pasta Night: Cheese Manicotti Ladies Book Club 12pm
Prime Rib Buffet moved to Saturday (25th)
Family Halloween Party no a la carte
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Clubhouse Closed
28 Dinner Special: Veal Liver & Onions
Halloween Prime Rib Buffet
no a la carte
Bridge Lessons 10:00am
26 Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm
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29 *Fiesta Night*
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31 Friday Night Prime Rib Buffet
Bridge Lessons 10:00am
While walk-ins are welcome; immediate seating for dinner is ONLY guaranteed with a reservation. Call 255-2496 for reservations
November 2014 SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Meridian Hills Country Club WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm
Clubhouse Closed
4 Tuesday Night Menu
5
Pasta Night: Chicken Parmesan
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Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm
11 Clubhouse Closed
Tuesday Night Menu
Bridge Lessons 10:00am
16 Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm
17
Clubhouse Closed
18 Tuesday Night Menu
12
Pasta Night: Shrimp Diablo
30 Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm Gingerbread House Decorating
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Clubhouse Closed
25 Tuesday Night Menu
Friday Night Prime Rib Buffet
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13 Dinner Special: Veal Liver & Onions
14 15 Friday Night Prime Rib Buffet
MHCC Annual Meeting / 6pm
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Pasta Night: Chicken Picatta
20 Dinner Special: Chicken Potpie
21 22 Friday Night Prime Rib Buffet
Ladies Duplicate Bridge, 10:00am Chairwoman: Ann Dugan Ladies Book Club 12pm
Bridge Lessons 10:00am
23 Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm
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Ladies Duplicate Bridge, 10:00am Chairwoman: Ann Dugan
Bridge Lessons 10:00am
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6 Dinner Special: Fish & Chips
26 *Fiesta Night*
27 Thanksgiving Buffet
28 29 Friday Night Prime Rib Buffet
(no a la carte)
While walk-ins are welcome; immediate seating for dinner is ONLY guaranteed with a reservation. Call 255-2496 for reservations
Club Contacts & Hours of Operation Managers Office Tuesday - Sunday
317.255.2497
Member Services Desk Monday - Friday
317.255.2496
Steve Roper, General Manager sroper@mhcc-indy.com
Laura Wohlschlaeger lauraw@mhcc-indy.com
9:00am - 6:00pm
9:30am - 5:30pm
Membership 317.860.1556 Megan Christman, Membership Director mchristman@mhcc-indy.com
Accounting Office Monday - Friday
Jan Pyritz, Accounting Manager janisp@mhcc-indy.com Ashley LeCount, Accounting Clerk alecount@mhcc-indy.com
Catering & Events
317.251.3636
9:00am - 5:00pm
Rhonda Daly, Restaurant Manager rhondadaly@gmail.com
Golf Shop October Hours
317.255.3369
Monday Closed Tuesday - Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Golf Shop Practice Facility Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday – Sunday 8:30am – Dusk **Range closes at 5pm on Sunday for clean pick**
Tennis Pro Shop
317.860.1630 Ludo Aaron, Head Tennis Professional ludoaaron@gmail.com
Kids Club
Friday & Saturday only
317.255.0605
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Fitness Center 317.860.1536
Kelly Letzler, Catering & Events Coordinator kletzler@mhcc-indy.com
Food & Beverage
Golf Pro Shop
317.860.1534
Octavio Gonzalez, Banquet Supervisor ogonzalez@mhcc-indy.com Patrick Necessary, Food & Banquet Manager pnecessary@mhcc-indy.com
Monday - Sunday 6:00am - 9:30pm * Call Marcus Bastianelli at 317-373-4321 to schedule your MHCC orientation for unlimited access.*
Dining Hours
Lunch Tuesday - Saturday Dinner Tuesday - Saturday Sunday
11:30am - 2:00pm 5:30pm - 9:00pm 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Take-Out Orders
Take-out orders can be made by calling the Men’s Grill at 317.860.1546 or the Hostess Podium at 317.860.1632.
Reservations
Reservations can be made by calling our Member Services desk at 317.255.2496. Reservations are strongly recommended. Seating upon arrival for dinner is not guaranteed unless you have a reservation.
16 October 2014
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