May 2017
Members enjoy time with the Easter Bunny for our Easter Day Brunch!
In this Issue 2
May Dining Events
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Greetings from the GM
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Summer Sports
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Membership Memo
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Mother’s Day Brunch 10 In the Kitchen
Hours
OFFICE:
May 2017
JOHNNY’S PLACE:
Mon-Friday: 9am-5pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Tues-Thursday: 5pm-9pm Friday: 5pm-9:30pm Saturday: 11 am-9:30pm Sunday: 2pm-8pm
GRILL ROOM:
FITNESS CENTER:
Monday: 5:30am-7pm Tues-Thursday: 11am-9pm Friday: 11am-9:30pm Tues-Thursday: 5:30am–9pm Saturday: 5pm-9:30pm Fri-Saturday: 5:30am-9:30pm Sunday: 5:30am-8pm Sunday: 9am-2pm
May Dining Events Sunday, May 7 | 21 | 28 Omelet Bar 10am-1pm | $12 build your own omelets made to order
breakfast potatoes | bacon | sausage | fruit | bread pudding
Thursday, May 11th Prime Rib Night | $23 or $28 Sunday, May 14th Mother’s Day Brunch
$Adults $29+, Children 4-12 yrs. $14+, kids 0-3 complimentary
Mothers will recieve a gift from the Salina Coultry Club
Saturday, May 20th Summer Kick Off
$Adults $18+, Children 4-12 yrs. $9+, kids 0-3 complimentary
Join us for great food, games, music, and so much more! Wednesday, May 31st Ladies Night Out | $35
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Greetings from the GM After all of the unbelievable weather in March, Mother Nature hasn’t been as kind. We are all very excited that May is finally here and with it the return of all of the summer fun! April was a great month with lots of one of a kind Salina Country Club activities. I hope you were all able to make it out to the Easter Brunch and meet the Easter bunny, or to any of the other special days that were offered at the club. May is going to be even better! There is so much going on this month. I invite you all to come out and take advantage of what your club has to offer: • Let’s celebrate Mom with a fantastic Mother’s Day Brunch on May 14th. • The Pool Opens this month (weather permitting) on May 19th. • A Salina Country Club tradition continues the Summer Kick Off, on May 20th. Golf will also be kicking things into high gear this month. Junior programming continues, Golf Leagues begin to heat up, and Randy’s Tuesday Night Clinics – a hugely popular addition – will continue as well. Not to be left out, Tennis programming also begins in May. Don’t miss the Tennis Social on May 29th! May is going to be an exciting month at the Club! I hope you’re able to make it out for some of the great events we have planned and to enjoy some much warmer weather! Thank you all for being members of Salina Country Club! It’s a very exciting time for our Club and I’m very grateful that you’ve chosen to join us! See you at the Club, Brad McMillan
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Randy’s Corner May is one of the best golf months of the year at SCC. Not only because of the golf weather, but also the May golf calendar includes fun events for the whole family. Here are some of the highlights: May kicks off with Beat the Pros on the 11th, followed by Couples Golf 9 & Dine on the 12th. Call the Pro Shop to sign up for couples golf. You can make your own pairing with another couple or we can pair you. Golf will begin at 6:00 pm with dinner following. The Ladies Golf Association will have their annual Ladies Team tournament on May 23 & 25. The signup form is in the Ladies Lounge, or just call the Pro Shop and we’ll add you to the list. Also for the ladies, we will continue our Tuesday clinics at 5:30 pm each week. The clinics are always fun, casual, and open to all lady SCC members. Memorial Day will be our annual “Sweepstakes Tournament,” open to all members with a handicap. Make your own tee times and groups. Sign up for the tournament will be optional as you arrive that day. We will begin taking tee times for Memorial Day on Sunday, May 21st, beginning at 7:00 am, and will take them alternately by person and by phone. May 20th is our Salina Country Club Summer Kick-Off. There will be all kinds of fun activities, contests, food, and drinks. Make plans to attend as this will be one of the best events of the year. Junior Golf Camp returns by popular demand on May 25 & 26. Junior camp is for all levels of junior golfers, age 5 and up,and is a great opportunity for kids to get more one on one instruction. Sign up in the Pro Shop or call for more details.Summer Junior Golf schedules and program details will be available in the Pro Shop this month. The SCC Junior Golf program is open to all SCC juniors ages 5 and up. This year will include the most instruction on the swing, short game, and etiquette. The new SCC Summer Sports will also be available for kids. It will include Golf, Tennis, Swimming and lunch on Wednesdays and Thursdays in June and July. Call us for sign up or more details. I am looking forward to a great month of golf at SCC. As always please let me know if there is anything I or my staff can do to help enhance your enjoyment of the club. See you on the links. Randy
Ladies Bridge
Each 4th Thursday of every month all SCC members are welcome! Come join us for a delicious lunch and bridge with some great club members. EVERYONE is invited! Call for Reservations.
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Employee of the Month Deanna has an infectious positive attitude. She shows up for work every day smiling and ready to give the best service possible to the members. Thank you Deanna! If you know someone that shows this type of dedication to the Club, nominate them for next month
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Membership Memo School is out for the summer! If you are ready for some summer nights, SCC is the place to be. We are ready to celebrate the sunshine with lots of events and activities. Start the season right with our Summer Kick Off Event on Saturday, May 20th. We will have live music by the Soul Preachers, Face painting & a Bounce House for the Kids! In addition, Chef will be preparing an all American Cook Out so be sure to make reservations in advance! Also, registrations for Junior Summer Programs are now available. Junior Tennis, Golf, and SCC Summer sports will all start the week of June 5th. You can now sign up your kids for one or all the programs with one a simple form. Paper forms can be picked up and turned into the office or Pro Shop. Forms are also available online when you log into your account. You can also e-mail Kat Davis, our sales and marketing intern, at katlyndavis@troon.com to have the form emailed to your directly. With the Pool and Snack Bar opening up in just a few short weeks now is a great time to invite your friends and colleagues to look at joining the club. We are excited to introduce our newest members to the Salina Country Club Community: • William and Andrea Clark • Heath and Kelly Hancock • Greg and Denise Weiss As SCC continues to grow we are committed to forming a community of professionals from all walks of life. Whether a family is just starting out in their careers or they are well established in their professional field, Salina Country Club wants to welcome you. We have recently made some changes to our Business Membership Category and we are now offering Golf and Non-Golf membership options with no initiation fees! We also plan to build a Young Professional base with our 30 under 30 campaign. If you have a colleague or co-worker that would be a good fit for SCC please refer them to the Membership office. Eligibility and conditions apply; please contact the office for full details. Please continue to share all of our special events, dining specials, and activities we do here with your friends and colleagues. Want to know more about what is happening at the club? Sign up for our Text Message list! Just contact me at jschott@troon.com with your name, number, and cell phone carrier. Thank you! Julie
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Join the Salina Country Club for
Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 14th
Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 14th
Chef Eric and our culinary team will prepare an array of spring inspired fare, plus enjoy the chef manned omelet bar & carving stations, as well as a display of assorted confections. Don’t forget to save room for delectable desserts from Chef Bailey!
Moms will recieve a special gift! Seating’s available at 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11;30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, and 1:00 pm Adults $29++, Children 4-12 yrs. $14++, under 3 years complimentary.
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The Setup
This is the time of year I love. Everything is in a state change and growth and the club starts to come alive more and more each week. Our herb garden will soon start producing fresh herbs for the kitchen and the bars to utilize. Our junior golf and tennis will be starting and before we know it, and the pool and snack bar will be open for the membership to enjoy. Chef ’s new menu has been out for a little more than a month and we have received some positive results on the new offerings. Please do keep an eye on the menu as we will be making a few minor adjustment as we remove a few items that are not as popular and replacing them with some options that we believe the membership will enjoy. Thank you to everyone who came to the club to enjoy the Easter festivities. We had over 400 members and their families join us this year and it’s a pleasure and an honor that you choose to spend your time with us. Now is also a good time to start making your Mother’s Day and Summer Kick Off reservations. We are expecting large turnouts for these event so contact the club and reserve your table and time. Our first alcohol tasting featuring liquors made from the Agave plant started off our tasting series with a small but passionate group that had a wonderful time learning about and tasting six different liquors. Our next event in this series will be held on June 22nd and will feature juniper based products. Come down to the club and enjoy a relaxing evening with us as we continue to bring in new and exciting products for you to sample. Steven
Chris’s Comments
The Bermuda is finally awake from its winter nap and the entire course is looking green again! This is one of my favorite times of year when the course is ready for the new season and everything is finally growing, including Wanda’s flowers. This is also the time of year where we began aerifying the greens. Due to this process, the course will be closed on May 1st and 2nd. The entire process is a lot of work, but the results last the entire season and I believe will help meet the expectations the club members and give you the golf course you deserve.
With that in mind, the fairways on #12 and #14 are behind the others because we sprayed them, just like every other fairway, to remove all the cool-season grass over the winter. Since these were over-seeded a couple years ago there are some thin areas that will eventually fill in. We have fertilized them in hopes that they will fill in faster. To further the process we plan to sod the bigger areas. This issue will get better each week now that the temperatures are getting warmer and the Bermuda is actively growing. We did this so that in the fall and next spring there will be a consistent height and not an uneven surface. The crew and I are always working towards providing you the best playing conditions, not just the current season, but for future years as well. I hope to see you on the course soon and if you ever have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to stop me and ask.
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In the Kitchen
April ended up being an active 30 days!!! Last month Steven hosted an extremely fun and informative night of tequila tasting. Even with all the happenings in the kitchen, I was able to pop in and soak up a little knowledge. When it is poured over ice it’s aromatic and flavor forward. I learned everything from how it’s made to how it’s harvested, and the different varieties such as resposado to anejo to blanco. Please join us for the next spirit tasting series that Steven has planned for June 22nd. I guarantee you will not want to miss it! This month we also did an exciting new “Fresh Catch” tasting! Steven, Chef Mike, Chef Tim and myself crafted a signature menu to celebrate the waters of both the coasts and the gulf. Together as a unit we gathered some of our regional favorites and integrated many ingredients indigenous to our community and made something truly magical! Please keep an eye out for future tastings that will be available at the club. Also, we are in the works of planning a Chef ’s Table Supper Club right here in the kitchen! This will be an extremely limited and exclusive event. You will be able to witness the organized chaos of dinner service and view your meal as it is prepared right before your eyes. If everything goes as planned I will be side by side with a guest chef to introduce to our extended family and friends. Lastly, please keep in mind that the team I work hard every day, with Brad’s assistance, to give you a great experience and upholding the standard of consistency, while holding ourselves accountable to maintain above average health practices. If anyone would like to come say “hi,” the kitchen is always open. I hope to see you all soon, Chef E
Kat’s Column Hey Everyone, I am the new sales/marketing intern here at the Salina Country Club. I have had a blast over the past three months working on new menus, advertisments, and meeting some of the amazing and interesting members! If anyone needs help creating new advertisments for an event you are hosting, feel free to let me know. Summer is just around the corner, which means it is time to sign up for junior summer sports! I’m really excited to be help cordinate this year’s program and I’ve appreciated all of the wonderful comments about last year’s summer sports! This year we will be bringing back our popular Tennis and Golf programs, as well as a new SCC Summer Sports Program. This new program is a lot of fun because it includes golf, tennis, swiming, and lunch! If you have any questions, or would like a packet emailed to you, feel free to email me at katlyndavis@troon.com. Thank you, Kat Davis
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Salina Country Club Presents
The
Summer Kick-Off May 20th 6 pm - 10 pm
Indulge in our cook out including grilled hamburgers, bratwurst, and hot dogs, pulled pork, coleslaw, potato salad, chips, watermelon, and mixed green salad
and an Ice Cream Social!
Adults will enjoy Live Music from The Soul Preachers (7 pm - 10 pm) & complimentary Keg Beer. *Full Bar Available for purchase*
Kids will enjoy our Bounce House, Face Painting, Crafts, and Summer Games
POOL: Soak up some
rays & lounge by our pool. Make sure to enjoy our snack bar and other pool games.
GOLF: Every Guest Fee for the day includes complimentary admission to the cook out & Chipping Contest.