Acorn What’s happening in a nutshell – February-March 2015
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From the PresidentAndy Cecere, President
NORTH OAKS GOLF CLUB MISSION STATEMENT
The ongoing mission of North Oaks Golf Club is:•Tofosterauniquesenseofcommunitybyservingtheevolvingneedsanddesiresofourmembership.•Toprovideapreeminentgolfenvironment,easilyaccessibletomembersandtheirguests.•Todeliverextraordinarypersonalservicetoourmembersandgueststhroughexceptionalfacilities,masterfullytendedgroundsandsuperiorqualitycuisine.•TopreserveandprotectthelandentrustedtotheClub,recognizingtheperpetualdedicationofthelandasagolfcourse.
Board of Directors President AndyCecere Vice President Ernie Peake Secretary/Treasurer SteveHealy Bill Coleman Ann Gaertner Pam Kellenberger Bob Proebstle BobThatcher JackiWinges Keith Eibensteiner
Wehadanoutstanding
turnoutandawonderfulnightcelebratingDickHaugen’sretirementfromNorthOaksGolfClub.Morethan400attendeesheardgreattributestoandheartfeltmemoriesaboutDickfromanarrayofspeakers.IwanttothankMayorJohnSchaafandMayorElectMikeEgelstonwhodeclaredJanuary5,2015asDickHaugenDayinNorthOaks.Inaddition,RollieCarlson,RayVennewitz,ChuckYoung,TomDiffleyandAndreaMarboe(Dick’sdaughter)recognizedDickwithaperfectmixofhumorandwarmththatwewillallremember.Also,IwanttothankJoeCoyneforbothorchestratingtheeveningandservingasemcee.Hewasexceptional.Finally,Iwanttothanktheentirestaffwhoworkedhardtomakeitaclassynightfortheiroldboss.Itwasafittingtributetoanoutstandingcareer,andIthinkDickandhisfamilyenjoyedtheevening.
PlansareunderwayforJoel’sretirementpartyintheyear2040!Untilthen,Joelhasbeenbusymeetingthemembersandbecom-ingimmersedintheday-to-dayactivitiesoftheClub.He’shitthegroundrunning,andI’mconfidenthewillprovetobeagreatleaderofourClub.
Thankstoeveryonewhohelpedplan,workedatandattendedthePresident’sGala.Wehadafantasticturnout,andagreattimewashadbyall.Pleasemarkyourcalendarsforournewsummerevent:TheWhitePartyonAugust14,2015.TheWhitePartyisyetan-otherwonderfulideageneratedbyourHouseCommitteethatyouwillbehearingmuchmoreaboutinthecomingmonths.
I’mnotsurewhat’swrong,butDennisJohnsonhasnothadahole-in-oneinmorethanfivemonths.Irealizethecoursehasbeenclosedformostofthattime,butDennis,youneedtopickupthepace!
Our North Oaks Golf Club sign has been garneringalotofattention,andIwanttoanswerafewquestionsaboutitthatI’vere-ceived.Yes,itisnew.Somefolkshaveaskedifit’salwaysbeenthereandtheyarejustnownoticingit.No,itdidnottakelongertocon-structthantheGoldenGateBridge,althoughitwasclose.No,itwasnotexpensive.Thesigncameinwellbelowbudget,withasimpledesignthatIthinkcomplementsourclub-housenicely.Ihopeyoulikeit.
Withthecoldweatherandsnowycondi-tions,Iwouldguessthatgolfisnottopofmindformanypeoplethistimeofyear;however,youcanstillenjoythecourseforwinteractivitiesincludingcrosscountryski-ing,snowshoeingandwalking.Brianandhisteamhavestakedthecourse,andIencour-ageyoutotakeadvantageoftheseoff-seasonopportunities.Ifsnowandcoldarenotyourthings,thegoodnewsisweshouldbegolfinginabout90days.TheMasters,mypersonalharbingerofspring,startsApril9.Untilthen,takeadvantageofalltheClubhastoofferintheoff-season:Enjoyagreatmeal,stopbyforhappyhourorhavebreakfastonSundaymornings(greatideaDoc!).Beforeyouknowit,wewillbebackoutsideonourwonderfulgreencourse.
Club Phone NumbersDiningRoomReservations 651.484.8585Catering&Membership 651.484.9627GolfShop 651.484.1635MemberBillingInformation 651.484.6311GolfMaintenance 651.528.8985Fax 651.484.5411
WebSitewww.northoaksgolfclub.com
The Club offers wireless Internet access
ClubhouseHours
February&MarchBreakfast
Saturday8:00a.m.-NoonSunday8:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
LunchWednesday-Sunday11:00a.m.
DinnerWednesday-Saturday5:00-9:00p.m.
In MemoriamTheBoard,MembersandStaffextendtheirsincerestsympathy
to...
CarolJohnsonforthelossofherbrother-in-law,GaryJohnson,63onDecember13th.
Linn Garber for the loss of her-mother-in-law,KathleenGarber,91,onDecember19th.
NancyHomelforthelossofherfather,RichardSchultz,93,onDecem-ber28th.
BrookeMooreforthelossofherfather,DavidLiffrig,61,onDecember29th.
NancyConlinforthelossofhermother,JeanetteLampe,onJanuary11th.
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Manager's Message:My First 60 DaysJoel Livingood, General Manager
Ifthereisonethingthatstandsoutaftermyfirsttwomonths,itisthatthemembers
andstaffatNorthOaksGolfClubaresomeofthefinestIhaveevermetorhadthepleasureofworkingwith.Dickdidatremendousjobselectingandretaining,whatIthink,isaworldclassteamofclubprofessionals.FromJessicaandKayintheofficetoKristaandthefoodandbeverageteamtoRayandBrianattheheartofourgolfoperation,everyoneiscommittedtocreatingamemorableexperienceforyoueachtimeyouvisityourclub.
YourNorthOaksteamalsoembraceschangeandweareexcitedabouttheop-portunitiesthatlieahead.Itishumannaturetobeuncomfortablewithchange,butitwasBenjaminFranklinwhosaid,"Whenyou'refinishedchanging,you'refinished."Wedomanythingswell,butIliketoask,“Howcanwedoitbetter?”“Howcanwenotjustmeet,butexceedyourexpectationseachtimeyou
visityourclub?”Iwantyoutoknowthatallchangeswillbethoughtful,considerallpointsofview,andinvolveyou.Yourfeedbackisthemostvaluablepieceofinformationwecanreceive.Inthecomingweekswewillbeask-ingyoutocompleteacomprehensivesurveyaboutyourclub.Ihopeyoucanfindthetimetoprovideuswithyouropinionandbeapartoftheprocess.
Ourgoalistocreateexceptionalmemberexperiencesthatyoucan’thelpbutsharewitheachotherandpotentialnewmembers.Todothat,weneedtouseactionablemetricsthathelpuscreateaneffectivebusinessmodeltoleadourteamandcreateasharedvisionforwhatwewantNorthOaksGolfClubtobe.
ItiswithmixedemotionsthatIhaveacoupleofstaffingchangestoannounce.Busi-nessManagerBillDoylehasannouncedhisretirementafternearly25yearsofservice.HislastdaywillbeMarch27th.Billhasbeen
atrueassettoNorthOaksandwillbedearlymissed.JustinDordal,currentlyouraccount-ingassistant,willassumeBill’sdutiesasournewDirectorofFinanceonMarch28th.Jus-tin’sbetterhalf,Krista,hasalsoannouncedthatshewillbesteppingdownfromherroleasFood&BeverageManager.Kristajustcom-pletedher10thyearofserviceandhasdoneagreatjobinhernewposition.Shewillbewithusuntilareplacementhasbeenselectedandtrainedtoensureasmoothtransition.
Inclosing,Iwouldliketosaythankyou.Thankyouforbeingsowelcomingtomeasyournewgeneralmanager.Iamlookingfor-wardtomanygreatyearsatNorthOaksGolfClub!Mydoorisalwaysopen;ifthereeverisanythingwecandotomakeyourclubexperi-encemoreenjoyable,pleasedon’thesitatetostopbyorcontactmeanytime.
Seeyouatyour club,Joel
Employee Service AwardsCongratulationstoourstaffmemberscelebratingmilestonesatNOGC!
Juel KriegDay Line Chef/Pastry Chef
25 Years!
Paul ArntzenGrounds Maintenance
10 Years
Krista DordalFood & Beverage Manager
10 Years
Jon RodriguezBanquet Captain/Server
10 Years
Andrea LundstromServer5 Years
Chris BaileyAssistant Golf Professional
5 Years
Kevin CassidyGolf Services
10 Years
Spencer CloseGolf Services
5 Years
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Membership MemoKay Zeigler, Membership/Catering Manager
Canyourememberbacktoyour
experienceasanewmemberjoiningtheClub?Wasitaneasytransition;didyoufeelwelcomed?Howlongdidittakebeforeyoufeltapartofthecommunity?Wearetakingaction,throughthedevelopmentofanambassadorprogram,toensurethatallwhojoinfeelwelcomedandareinvitedandencouragedtoengageimmediatelybyanothermember.
RayandIareidentifyingmemberswhowehopewillaccepttheinvitationtobeNOGCambassadors.IfyouarepassionateabouttheClub,likemeetingnewpeopleandreconnectingwithfellowmembers,wearelookingforyou.Ifyoudon’treceiveatapontheshoulderandwouldliketovolunteertobeanambassadororlearnmoreabouttheprogram,pleasecallme.PeoplelikeyoumakeourClubthrive.Weneedmorepeoplelikeyou.
Pleaseextendawarmwelcometothenewestmembersofourcommunityandaspecialnoteofthankstotheirsponsoringmemberswhoinvitedthemtojoinyouinmembership.
KurtLofgren&EvaSpenny27ScotchPineRoadNorth OaksChildren:EliseSpenny17,DrewSpenny18,DavidSpenny12,MarkLofgren22&ErikaLofgren20Kurt:ChiefComplianceOfficerforAmeri-priseFinancialEva:RealtorwithEdinaRealEstateSponsors:LisaKelly&MargeMeaderMembership:Social
Timothy&JenniferGetsay1FosterPlaceNorth OaksChildren:Ben7,Katherine3
Tim:VicePresidentofInformationSystemsforGilletteChildren’sHospitalJennifer:ProjectManagerGetsayHomeSponsors:Deb&JimBreenMembership:Social
Dale&PattyAndersen6175HeatherPlaceNEShoreviewChildren:Ben26&Eric22Dale:President/CEOofDel-korSystemsPatty:HumanResourceDi-rectorofDelkorSystemsSponsors:Dawn&BenBrunn
Membership:Golf
Eugene&BrendaDePalma14NorthOaksRdNorth OaksEugene:RetiredBrenda:HomemakerSponsors:Jerry&LindaPedersonMembership:Social
Robert&FayDeBellis8DogwoodLaneNorth OaksChildren:YuLingDe-Bellis14
Robert:RetiredFay:SeniorVicePresidentforMorganStanleySponsors:Karen&AndyPortisMembership:Social
UpcomingSocialEvents
Saturday Night Live MusicOctober-April
Kids Night OutSaturday,February7
Valentine's DaySaturday,February14
Kids Night OutSaturday,March14
Easter BrunchSunday,April5
The White PartyFriday,August14
Committee Meetings
FebruaryWednesday, February 18
BoardofDirectors6:00p.m.
MarchWednesday, March 25
BoardofDirectors6:00p.m.
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Congratulations North Oaks Tony Patz Memorial Scholarship Recipients!
TheTonyPatzMemorialScholarshipisaMinnesota317Anon-profitcorporationthatcontinuestoexistthroughgenerouscontribu-tions from our members at North Oaks Golf Club.Ifyouwouldlikemoreinformationongiftingtothisscholarship,pleasecontactJes-sicaBaileyattheClub.
BenShuldesworksasavaletattheClub.HeisafreshmanattheUniversityofNebraska-LincolnmajoringinChemicalEngineering.
Wehavebeenawardingaminimumof$1,000inscholarshipseachyearsince1990toemployeesofNorthOaksGolfClubforassistanceinvocational,technicalorcollegeeducationinhonorofTonyPatz,sonofmem-berNancyPatz.Tony’slifewasanexampletomanyyoungpeoplehavingworkedatNorthOaksGolfClubasbothacaddieandonthegroundsmaintenancestaff.HewentontograduatefromSt.John’sUniversity.HediedprematurelyandunexpectedlywhileondutywiththeU.S.MarineCorpsin1988.
The2014NorthOaksTonyPatzMemo-rialScholarshipCommitteeisdelightedtoannounceKevinCassidy,PaigeClements,BrittanyDaniel,RyanElvidge,MarthaFritz,MicahFritz,EvanJobinandBenShuldes as thisyear'srecipients.Eachcandidatewasreviewedonthebasisofacademicachieve-ments,extra-curricularactivitiesandcommu-nityinvolvement.Thenexttimeyouseetheseemployeespleasecongratulatethemontheirexemplaryachievements!
PaigeClementsworksasadiningroomandbanquetserver.PaigeisasophomoreatUniversityofManka-toandmajoringinNursing.
BrittanyDanielworksasadiningroomserver.ShewillbegraduatingthisMayfromBethelUniver-sitywithaBachelorofArtsdegreeinOrganizationCommunicationswithanemphasisinEvent
Management.
RyanElvidgeworksonthegroundsmaintenancestaff.HeisasophomoreatSt.John'sUniversityandisdoublemajoringinAccounting/FinanceandEconomics.
MarthaFritzworksasabanquetserver.SheissophomoreatConcordiaUniversity-WisconsinandmajoringinEarlyChild-hoodEducation.
MicahFritzworksonthegroundsmaintenancestaff.HeisajunioratConcor-diaUniversity-WisconsinpursuingadegreeinSec-ondaryEducationwithanemphasisinHistoryandEnglish.
EvanJobinworksasabagroomattendant.HeisafreshmanatUniversityofMin-nesotamajoringinBiology.
KevinCassidyhasworkedasabagroomattendantforfourteenseasons.Kev-inisattendingLawSchoolatHamlineUniversitySchoolofLaw.
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February 7th- Movie Night and Valentine Cookie Decorating6:30-8:30 p.m. $17.95 ++ per child
A night of movie watching and popcorn eating (oh, and dinner, too) for your children from 6:30-8:30 p.m. while you enjoy a
relaxing dinner prepared and cleaned up by the NOGC "A" team.
March 14th- Movie Night & Shamrock Crafting 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Easter BrunchEggstraordinaire.
AspecialappearancebytheEaster Bunny!
Pettingzooforthechildren!10:30a.m.-2:30p.m.
$28.95++Adults$14.95++Childrenunder10
$9.95++BoostersHigh Chairs Free
Easter Sunday BrunchSunday, April 5
Call651.484.8585forreservations
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What are you doing on Valentine’s Day
?
YES NO
Will you be dining out?
→ →
Are you home with your significant other?
Are you dining with your significant other and/or friends?
→ →
Would you like a romantic
dinner with table linens?
YES NO
You must be celebrating with
your whole family then! See our
Hill Room family- style menu!
→ →YES NO
You must be celebrating with
your whole family then! See our
Hill Room family- style menu and pick-up to take
home!
See our Grille
pub- style menu and pick-up to take
home!→ →YES NO
Check out the Dining Room
menu with our 6-course menu!
Check out the Grille pub menu
for a more casual dinner!
Saturday, February 14th5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
No regular menu available
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Dining R
oom6-Course M
enuHill R
oomFam
ily-Style Menu
Grille R
oomPub M
enu
Each appetizer and entrée serves 4 or more people
Garlic C
heese Bread –toppedwithgarlicbutterand
threecheeses,marinaradippingsauce$12
Bruschetta–vineripetomatoes,garlic,herbs,redonion,
freshmozzarella,parm
esancrostini$15
Artichoke &
Spinach Fondue–warm
parmesancream
,babyspinach,artichokes,parm
esancrostini$14
Mozzarella C
aprese–vineripetomatoes,freshbasil,
handpulledmozzarella,oliveoil,balsam
icglaze$19
Entrées include bread &
house antipasti tossed salad
Lasagna–freshpastalayeredwithbolognaiseandathree
cheesefillingfinishedwithourredsauce$32
Spaghetti & M
eatballs –clubmadem
eatballs,Chianti
marinara,pasta$32Spaghetti &
Marinara –$14
Chicken Bruschetta–parm
esancrustedchicken,sundriedtom
atocreamsauce,Bruschettatopping,aged
parmesan$32
Fettuccini Alfredo –sw
eetcreamandparm
esansauceovereggpastaw
ithagedparmesan$28addgrilled
chicken$12
Tiramisu –espressoandrum
soakedladyfingers,sweet
mascarponefilling$7perperson
BYO C
upcake –decorateyourowncupcakestation$7
perperson
Am
use–housecuredsalmon,avocadom
ousse,smoked
troutcaviar,pumpernickel
1st Course–asparagus,m
ascarpone&ricottaA
ngelotti,truffl
ebutter,pecorino
2nd Course–arugula,poachedpear,pom
egranate,bluecheese,honeycham
pagnevinaigrette
3rd Course–roastedredpepperbisque,crab,crèm
efraîche,basiloil
Intermezzo–bloodorangeproseccosorbet,candied
ginger
Main–chooseoneofthefollow
ing:
Risotto–M
eyerlemon,basil,agedparm
esan,
pinenuts
A
rctic Char–cream
edwildrice,heirloom
spinach,saffronlobsterbroth
Tenderloin of Beef-chardpotatosouffl
é,
babyvegetables,baconbordelaise
Dessert - chooseoneofthefollow
ing:
Chocolate C
aramel Tart –seasalt,
saltedcaramelicecream
Butterm
ilk Honey Panna C
otta –vanillabean
berrysoup
$110++/person
Scotch Eggs–hardboiledeggs,sagesausage,parmesan
breadcrumbs,darkalem
ustard$12
Oysters on the H
alf Shell –sixfreshlyshuckedeastcoastoystersw
ithcocktailsauce&lem
on$14
Classic C
aesar salad –romainehearts,sourdoughcrou-
tons,creamyC
aesardressing,whiteanchovy$10
Fish & C
hips –beerbatteredhaddock,mushypeas,tradi-
tionalchips,maltvinegarrem
oulade$17
Pub Burger –steakburger,sharpcheddarcheese,cheesesauce,grilledonion,Briochebun,choiceoffriesorClub-m
adechips$15
Pot Roast–slow
roastedinGuinnessgravy,pearlonions,
heirloomcarrots,rootvegetablem
ash$18
Roasted W
inter Vegetables –chard,parsnips,squash,heirloom
carrot,softpolenta,pinenuts$15
Lobster Mac &
Cheese –sherrycream
,agedcheddar,sm
okedgouda,agedparmesan,butteredbrioche
crumbs$18
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Summer Camp Program
Backbypopulardemandisourall-daySum-merCamp.Werequireaminimumof12chil-drentorunthiscamp.Price: $275formemberchildren $350fornon-memberand grandchildrenWhen: Tuesday-Friday,June23rd-26th Tuesday9am-4pm Wednesday9am-4pm Thursday9am-4pm Friday9am-12pmWhatitincludes: -Twohoursofgolfinstruction eachday -Twohour-longsessionsoftennis instruction(noprevioustennis experiencenecessary) -Lunchattheclubdaily -Othernon-golfactivitiesandentertainmentattheclub -Awards,prizes,snackseachdayWho: Opentokidsofages6-12;willbe dividedintoagegroups.
Bow Wow & Big Dog Camp
Price: $100formembers $125fornon-membersWhen: Tuesday-Friday,June23rd-26th Tuesday9am-11am Wednesday9am-11am Thursday9am-11am Friday9am-12pmWhatitincludes: -Twohoursofgolfinstruction eachday -LunchonFriday -Awards,prizes,snackseachdayWho:Opentokidsofages5-13;willbe dividedintoagegroups.BowWow ages5-7.BigDogages8+.
Junior Golf League (Ages 7-17)
Designedforjuniorswhoarereadytoplayonthegolfcourse.Beginning golfers should start with the Bow Wow Camp.
3, 5, 9 and 18 Hole JuniorsJuniorswithappropriateskillsandapprovedbyShopStaffwillbeencouragedtoplay9or18holeswithoutparentalsupervision.Allotherjuniorsarealsowelcometoplayunderthesupervisionofanadultfor3or5holes.TherewillbetwoshortinstructionalclinicseachWednesday.Thefirstclinicwillbeginat7:45amandthesecondwillbeginat8:30am.Theseclinicswillcoveretiquette,rules,coursemanagement,fullswing,shortgameandbunkerplay.
Junior Tee TimesParentsneedtoscheduleateetimefortheirjunioreachweek.All3and5holejuniorswillbeginplayatapproximately8amonthebacknine.All9and18holejuniorswillteeoffthefirstteefromapproximately8-9:30am.ShopStaffwillhelpdeterminewhichjuniorsshouldplay3,5,9or18holes.Parentsareneededtohelpmonitorjuniorswhileonthegolfcourse.Wehopethateachparentisabletovolunteertwotimesinthe3and5holegroups.
Goals-Reviewandbuildonthefundamentalsofthegolfswingandetiquette-Introductiontoplayingonthegolfcourse-Teachingdifferentaspectsofthegameusedonthegolfcourse -Promote fun
Schedule for Junior GolfThecostofthejuniorleagueis$60.Thisincludesentryintothejuniorclubchampion-ship,awards,awardslunchandinstruction.
Wednesdays from June 10- August 5*NOTE: No Jr Golf League on June 17!
8:00a.m.3and5holegolfersonthebacknineuntil9:15a.m.8:00a.m.teetimesoffthefirstteefor9and18holegolfers.
Wednesday, August 12TeetimesforJuniorClubChampionship
Junior Club Championship3,5,9and18holejuniorsareinvitedtocom-peteintheChampionship.AwardsLunchtofollowplay.Parentsinvited.
Tennis Lesson ProgramsTennisprogramrunallsummerfromJune8thtoAugust14th.
Hitters(Ages4-7)Ourproswillteachtheimportanceofhand-eyecoordinationandbasicskillsoftennis.Learningtoenjoybeingonthetenniscourtisourmainfocusatthisage!TuesdayandThursday3:00-3:45p.m.Price$250.00 Players(Ages8-10)Thisgroupwillreviewthebasicsintech-nique.Wewillintroduceliveballdrillsandpointplay.Wewillalsocovertennisscoring.TuesdayandThursday2:00-3:00p.m.Price$250.00 AcesTennis(Ages11-15)Thisgroupwillofferbasicinstruction.Wewillintroduceliveballdrills,matchplay,andfun.MondayandWednesday2:00-3:00p.m.Price$250.00
Advanced Junior ProgramSummer Team Tennis & Junior League Play
Theadvancedprogramisdesignedwiththeseriousplayerinmind.Participantswilllearnstrategyandpointsetupforsinglesanddoubles.Theywillalsolearntoplaytoughmentaltennisandparticipateinmatchplay.WewillbeplayingintheTwinCitiesJr.Ten-nisLeagueonFridays.
Boys&GirlsSeniorTeam(Ages13-18)Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday11:00a.m.-12:30p.m.FridayTeamTennis12:00-2:00p.m.Price$450.00Choose3daystoattendTues-Fri.Youmayswitchthese3daysweekly.
Boys&GirlsJuniorTeam(Ages10-12)Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday12:30p.m.-2:00p.m. FridayTeamTennis12:00-2:00p.m.Price$450.00Choose3daystoattendTues-Fri.Youmayswitchthese3daysweekly.
Register your children online at www.northoaksgolfclub.com
Additional Questions?Junior Golf 651.484.1635
Junior Tennis 651.484.6311
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Tee to GreenBrian Boll, Golf Course Superintendent
TheSixP’s.AsIrecently
watchedmyalmama-terwintheir4thstraightDivision1FCSNationalChampionshipinFootball,mythoughtswentbacktomytimeatNorthDakotaStateUniversityandsomeoftheles-sonsIlearnedbothintheclassroomandonthefootballfield.Onesuchlessonlearnedonthefield,“The6P’s,”translatestosomeoftheitemsweareaccomplishingatNorthOaksGolfClubinthewintermonths.
“The6P’s”areasfollows:ProperPriorPreparationPreventsPoorPerformance.Icanstillrememberourfootballcoachsayingthisadageaswewerehardatworkwithourwinteroff-seasonstrengthandconditioningprograms.Aswinterturnedtospringandfootballseasonbegan,hewasquicktomen-tionthehardworkandadversitywefacedthroughouttheprioryearpreparingusfortheseasonnowuponus.
Wetakethesame“6P’s”mentalitytotheGroundsTeamhereatNorthOaksGolfClubinthewintermonths.Webeginbyevaluatingthepreviousseason;identifyingthestrengths,challenges,andopportunitiesforchangetoprepareforevenmoresuccess-fulgolfingseasons.Forinstance,threeyearsagoweidentifiedthemovementofwateroffthegolfcourseasoneofourchallenges.Wesawthisasanopportunityforchangeandbeganourdeeptineaerationofthefairwaysinthefall.Webelievethatopeningup6inchesofsoiltoabsorbthewaterhaspaidoffwithbettergolfingconditionandhealthi-
erturf.Westillhaveworktobedoneinthisarea,buthavetakenstepsintherightdirec-tiontryingtopreventpoorperformance.
Afterweevaluatepreviousseasons,wepreparefortheupcomingseasonbydevelop-ingourFertilizerandFungicidePrograms.Wepayspecificattentiontothefertilizerneedsoftheturf.Onthetees,weplacemorefertilizertoencouragerecoveryfromdivots.Onfairways,welooktopreventflushesofgrowththatleadstodiseasedevelopmentandextraclippings.Onthegreens,ourtargetistoprovideasteadyamplelevelofnutrientstokeeptheturfhealthy.Wearecarefulnottoallowanyexcessthatwouldleadtomoregrowth,whichequalsslowergreenspeeds.Thefungicideprogramisde-velopedtotargetspecificdiseasesthrough-outthegrowingseason,alwaysassuringrotationofdifferentproductstominimizeresistanceissues.Thisresistancestrategyisverysimilartorotatingantibioticsfordiseasecontrolforhumans.Ourfungicideplanisalwaysflexibleasweaccountfordifferentweatherconditionsoverthecourseoftheseason.
Anotherhugecomponentofourwinterplanningisdevelopingourstafffortheupcomingyear.Eachyear,wehavemanyreturningstaffmembersaswellassomenewfacestohelpwiththemanyduties.Wetakeextremelydetailedrecordsofvariousstaffneedsthroughouttheseasonandtrytoformateamtomeetallofthoseneeds.Weneedtofillpositionsthatrangefrommid-Marchthroughmid-November.Ourstaffgrowsto28peopleinthepeakseasonoflateMay
throughAugust.Wefillmanyofourposi-tionsbyearlytomid-March,soifyouknowofanyoneinterestedinemploymentontheGroundsTeam,encouragethemtoapplyearlybysubmittinganapplicationviatheClub’swebsite(www.northoaksgolfclub)andclickingthe‘employment’tab.WeespeciallyseemtostruggletofindindividualstoworkfromApriltoOctober.
Finally,wetaketimeinthewintersea-sontoattendtradeshowandconferencesto learn from some of the best in the Golf CourseManagementfield.Ican’ttellyouhowmanytimeswearelisteningtospeak-ersandseehowanideacandirectlybenefitNorthOaksGolfClub.Somebenefitsaresmallandothersmoresignificant,butallareworthourtimeaswepreparetodeliveran-othersuccessfulseasonatNorthOaksGolfClub.ProperPriorPreparationPreventsPoorPerformance.
Please note: the author removed one ”P” from “The 7 P’s” for use in this publication
Tee to Green IIChris Aumock, Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Wehaverecentlydecidedto
getmoreinvolvedinanexcitingenvironmentalimprovementprogramforourgolfcourse.TheAudubonCooperativeSanctuaryProgram(ACSP)providesinformation,guidance,andsupporttohelpgolfcoursesconductproactiveenvironmentalprojectsthatbenefitpeopleandtheenvironment.Wehavemanysoundenvironmentalpracticesinplacealreadyandthisprogramwillhelpusexpand
upontheseandgainrecognitionforourefforts.Theprogramaddressesfivekeyenvironmentalqualityareas:WildlifeandHabitatManagement,ChemicalUseSafetyandReduction,WaterConservation,WaterQualityManagement,andOutreach&Education.
OurfirststepwasEnvironmentalPlanning.Recently,wehavefilledoutaSiteAssessmentandEnvironmentalPlantotellAudubonIn-ternationalstaffaboutourorganizationand
thetypesofprojectswewanttopursue.Theynowhaveabettersenseofwhoweareandwhatourgoalsare.Oncewehaveimplement-edavarietyofprojectsineachenvironmentalcomponent,wecanapplytobecomeaCerti-fiedAudubonCooperativeSanctuary.Thisexemplarydistinctionisanationalrecogni-tionofenvironmentalexcellencebestowedonorganizationsthataretakingaleadershiproleinconservationprojects.Aswebeginthis
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WiththeNewYearuponuswehave
hopefullyleftaportionofwinterbehindandsetoursightsonspring.WearenowmovingaheadtoFebruary,thesecondmonthoftheyear.
Wecanbarelynotice,buttheamountofdaylighthasbeguntogetalittlelongerasweapproachspring.IpersonallycannotwaituntilFebruary2nd!Itisthesinglemostim-portantdayofwintertome.
February2ndisGroundhogDayandthefateofanearlyspringrestsonthesmallbutmightyshouldersofPunxsutawneyPhil.IfinfactPhildoesseehisshadow,weknowourfateofseeinganearlyspringhasbeenputoffforanothersixweeks.Thismethodoffore-castingtheweathermaynotbescientificbutthosewhoare“intheknow”sayitis100per-centaccurate,50percentofthetime!
Wehavebeguntheprocessofplanningnewmenusandworkingwithafewofourfarmersselectingitemstobegrownfortheupcomingseason.InthecomingmonthswewillseetheintroductionofanewbreakfastmenuthatwillhighlightalloftheClub’sclassicsalongwithsomenewitems.Wewillalsocontinuetoseenewmenusforhappyhourandthetendollarmenuwhichchangemonthly.MakesuretomarkyourcalendarsforValentine’sDay.Wehaveaddedseveraloptionsthisyear.Wewillfeatureamulti-coursetastingmenuin
theDiningRoom.TheHillRoommenuwillconsistoffamily-styleItalianfavoritesandtheTurnerBar&Grillewithfeatureapub-stylemenu.
Ourrecipeofthemonthisasimpleyetwonderfuldessertsuretoplease.
Chef 's CornerDavid Jones, Executive Chef
(continuedfrompage10)programandstarttheplanningprocess,wewelcomeyourinput.
TheClub’smissionstatementincludes,“preserveandprotectthelandentrustedtotheclub,recognizingtheperpetualdedica-tionofthelandasagolfcourse.”Itisalwaysourgoaltomaintainthegolfcourseinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner,andadheretothatmissionstatement.Aswemoveforward,participationwillberequiredbyinterestedpartiesfromthemembership,staff,andlocalcommunitytoinitiate,moni-tor,andreportonspecialprojects.BrianandIarefullycommittedtotheseprojects,butthereisacertaintimeandresourcecommit-ment,wherevolunteersarenecessarytoas-sistwithandcompletetheseprojects.
Thecertificationprocesscanbedoneinarelativelyshorttime,buttheenvironmentalstewardshipwillbecontinuous.Thisproper-
tyisavaluablegreenspacetothelocalcom-munityandregion.Waterflowingthroughthegolfcourseleadsintomanywaterwaysdownstream,withthat,ourenvironmentalstewardshipeffortisveryimportant.Also,thenaturalhabitatsandwildlifepresentonthegolfcoursecreateanimportantecologi-calareathatweareresponsibleformaintain-ingandpreserving.TheACSPprogramismeanttobeacommunityproject,increasingenjoymentforallthosewhousethegolfcourse.Thosewhoareinterestedinassistingwiththisprocess,pleaseletusknow,aswewillbelookingtomakeprogressassoonasthesnowmelts.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorcomments,orwouldlikemoreinformationontheprogram,pleasefeelfreetocontactus.En-vironmentalqualityisimportanttoourgolfcourse.Wehopeyou’llsupportthisefforteverystepoftheway.
Chocolate Mousse CakeIngredients:
7ozValrhonaManjarichocolate,or otherhighqualitysemi-sweet
chocolate7ozunsaltedbutter½cupsugar5eggyolks¼cupGrandMarnierliqueur5eggwhites8-inchroundbakingpan,butteredand
dustedwithcocoapowdercocoapowderforgarnish
Method:Combinethechocolateandthebutterina
largebowlsetoveradoubleboilerandletthechocolatemelt.
Inanotherlargebowlcombine¾ofthesugarwiththeeggyolksandbeatthemix-turewithanelectricbeateruntilaribbonisformedwhenthebeaterislifted.
AddtheremainingsugarandtheGrandMarniertothechocolatemixtureandcom-bineitwell.
Inthebowlofanelectricmixerbeattheeggwhitesuntiltheyformsoftpeaks.
Foldthechocolatemixtureintotheeggyolkmixtureandthengentlyfoldinthebeateneggwhites.Transferthecakemixturetothepreparedbakingpan.Filladeep-sidedbakingpan1/2fullwithwaterinordertocre-ateabain-marie,carefullytransferthecakepanwiththemoussecaketothebain-marie(thewatershouldreachabout2/3thewayupthebakingpan),andbakethecakeinapreheated230F.degreeovenfor40minutes.Afterthemoussecakeisbaked,letitcool,andtransferittotherefrigerator.Letthecakechillforabout12hoursbeforeunmoldingit.
Tounmoldthecake,warmthepanslightlyinhotwaterorovermediumheatforafewseconds.Putalargeplateoverthecakeandturnthecakeupsidedownontotheplate.Sprinklethecakewithcocoapowderforgarnish.
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