Hooks & Slices. From the General Manager. April Special points of interest: Dear Member,

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1 El Dorado Golf & Country Club 101 Shadyside El Dorado, AR Hooks & Slices April 2014 From the General Manager Dear Member, Spring is officially here! We are ready for some good weather finally. Special points of interest: From the General Manager Save the Date News From the Golf Shop Birthday Lunch Wine of the Month Member Appreciation Dinner Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch Wine Tasting Series Les Miserables The Family Corner Calendar As hard as we try to promote more usage of our Club facilities to generate income, I must confess, it is still the monthly dues income that keeps us financially sound. Private Clubs are in the dues "business". Surely, we all like to see our dining rooms filled with members at all times. Surely, we would like to double our rounds of golf played and triple our tennis and pool usage. All this can improve the ambiance of the Club and promote camaraderie among our members, which is why you joined in the first place. But financially, the benefits of increased usage can pale in comparison with a wide dues base. Therefore, I would like to respectfully suggest that each member make a personal commitment to introduce one new member to the Club in the next 2 months. Imagine what can be accomplished if we can attract 25, 50 or even 100 new members. While new members are of extreme importance to the Club, we can never underestimate the value of our current members. We need each and every one of you. It saddens and disturbs us when a member resigns. We feel that somehow we have failed that member and would like to understand how and why in order to avoid losing the next member. We encourage and sincerely appreciate your input, suggestions, and comments. We want to be an extension of your homes and provide the highest standards possible for your satisfaction. We are going to start off this month with the Membership Appreciation Buffet on Thursday the 3 rd. The theme is Italian and Chef David will be preparing a sumptuous selection of Italian delicacies. On the 10 th, we will offer a complimentary wine tasting sponsored by Timberlane Wine & Spirits from 6-7 pm. Easter Sunday buffet will be held on the 20 th followed by an Easter Egg Hunt. We have arranged for some pony rides and other fun surprises for the little ones. Please make your reservations early to help us plan better for this popular and heavily attended event. In coordination with the Art Center, we are offering a special dinner buffet using the old recipes from the SAAC lunches on April 24 th prior to Les Miserables. Finally, on Saturday the 26 th, we will offer our prime rib plate special for those attending the symphony that evening. Our Wine of the Month program has been very well received and continues in April with a Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region of New Zealand called New Harbor. Please read about all these and other events elsewhere in this newsletter for more details. When you have any kind of event, celebration, outing, or just a simple dinner, please think of your Club first. That does make a difference. Happy Easter! Woody

2 Page 2 Women s Golf Association News Spring is finally here, so ladies be sure to come out on Wednesdays at 10:00 for some fun golf. Be sure and stay for the awarding of prizes and fellowship afterwards. Reminders Team Championship (April 19), ABCD Play Day (April 22), and One Lady Scramble ( May 3). The April meeting will be the second Wednesday of this month, April 9th. Winners March 19th Three teams tied for first place: T-1 Jean Stringfellow Sarah Martin Virginia Frisby Bobbye Murphy T-1 Jean Williams Joyce Carter Maxine Canterberry See you on the Course, Trish T-1 Margaret Marsh Jaunita Pyle Trish Brantley Melanie Graves April 3 Member Appreciation Dinner April 10 Wine Tasting April 20 Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt April 24 Les Miserables Buffet Dinner April 26 A Salute to Sinatra Dinner Special May 11 Mothers Day Brunch May 26 Memorial Day Luau May 29 Australian Wine Dinner Hooks & Slices

3 News From the Golf Shop Page 3 April is here and we are still waiting on the warm weather to come and stay! The golf course is slowly greening up, and starting to look like a golf course again. We are still bringing in new items in the golf shop for the season. Some of the new items I nclude: Apparel from Tail, Sun Mountain, FootJoy, Fairway & Greene and Oxford; Sun Mountain Bags & Push Carts; FootJoy shoes; and Odyssey, Titleist, & PING clubs. Stop by and take a look at all the new golf gear. Lady s Golf started this past month with a few really nice days! We are always looking to add more ladies to the group. Join us Wednesdays at 10am. Couples Golf has also started so come out and join in the fun. It is a weekly event at 5:30 on Tuesday evenings, where couples socialize over 9 holes of fun golf and a nice relaxing dinner. For those playing in the Men s & Women s Match Play Championships make sure to get your 1 st Round Matches played by Friday April 11 th. Now that the season is getting underway we have a few more events to consider for this month. Some of the upcoming events are: Sanford Wedding Scramble Sat. April 5 th Service League Tournament Sat. & Sun. 12 th & 13 th Team Championship Sat. 19 th 1-Lady Scramble Sat. May 3 rd Murphy Night Golf Sat. May 3 rd All the information for our events can be found on the golf bulletin board, our country club website, or by calling us in the golf shop. APRIL WINE OF THE MONTH LUNCH BUFFET Tuesday April 15, 2014 New Harbor Sauvignon Blanc

4 Member Appreciation Dinner Thursday, April 3, :00pm CHEF S MINESTRONE SOUP PORK SCALLOPINI WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA CIOPPINO (SEAFOOD STEW) MUSHROOM ORZO RATATOUILLE INSALADA CAPRESE TORTELLINI SALAD EDGCC SALAD BAR TIRAMISU RICOTTA PIE ITALIAN CREAM CAKE $10.00 Per Person For Reservations call ext. 12 or Lisa@eldocountryclub.com Please contact the office to update your current , physical address, and phone number! Adults $18.95 Children 6 to 12 $9.95 g{x Xzz [âçà 9 UÜâÇv{ Sunday, April 20, 2014 Join us in welcoming the Easter Bunny to El Dorado! Yummy Breakfast Buffet, Easter Egg Hunt, Music, Family & Friends! 11:00am -Doors Open 11:00am 1:00pm Brunch Buffet, Fun, Games and Lots of SURPRISES! 1:15 The Easter Egg Hunt Begins! For Reservations please call ext. 12

5 A NEW WINE PROGRAM THIS YEAR! Wine Tasting Series Sponsored by: Timberlane Wine & Spirits Thursday, April 10, 2014 (6-7 pm) in the Ballroom Reserve your Spot Today! Sample a variety of wines along with some cheese and crackers. Should you decide to purchase the wines later on, get a 15% discount certificate Complimentary for our Members RESERVATION: EXT 12

6 The El Dorado Golf & Country Club Is pleased to offer In cooperation with the. Les Miserables APRIL 24, 2014 Recipes from the past 5:30PM 8:30 PM Crisp Garden Salad w/ SAAC Signature House Dressing Waldorf Salad Crepes w/chicken and Shrimp in a delicate Champagne Sauce Beef Stroganoff with tender buttered noodles Hot Curried Fruit Ladies Cabbage Fresh Vegetable Primavera Secret Recipe Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce Fresh Raspberry Pecan Torte This event is open to Non- Members attending the performance! Decadent Caramel Chocolate Cake BUFFET $18.95 PER PERSON ++ RESERVATIONS: EXT. 12 Our regular menu WILL NOT be available this evening.

7 The Family Corner Okay Mom and Dad, Spring is officially here and well, the kids have cabin fever! Here are some fun ideas and great recipes you can do as a family or just fun for the kids! Great Summer Day Camp Program Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Arts & Crafts & much more! Eggshell Mosaic Picture Frame! Make Spring Cleaning fun for you and the kids! Add music, contests and rewards! PUPPY-DOGS! Pastel Colored Easter Eggs Old Picture Frame Elmer s White Glue Crack and break up eggshells, Discard any egg Crack Shells into bowl and mix colors Using Elmer s Glue begin creating Mosaic on frame. Once Complete, let dry for 24 Hours! Don t Forget to Come see me April 20th! Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt! PUPPYDOGS! Take your favorite Pillsbury Grand's Rolls flatten them out. Use a knife to make cut for ears. Use raisins, beans or even chocolate chips for eyes and nose. Bake as directed Once baked cut center and add your hot dog and all your favorite toppings! A definite kid pleaser!

8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Member Appreciation Buffet Sanford Wedding Scramble Wine Tasting Service League Tourn Service League Tourn. Team Champ Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt ABCD Play Les Miserables Buffet Prime Rib Special El Dorado Golf & Country Club 101 Shadyside El Dorado, AR 71730