SAVE THE DATES. February 2016 Newsletter

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On hand entertainment, for both the young and young at heart, balloon twister and caricature artist. Don t cook on a Tuesday...let us do it! Reservations required.

1 February 2016 The Fox Hill Club Newsletter February 2016 Newsletter SAVE THE DATES Tuesday, February 9th, 5-8pm Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday Celebration! A family friendly event with a New Orleans/Cajun Buffet to include: Seafood Jambalaya, Gumbo, Crawfish, Red Beans and Rice, Muffaletta, King Cake and MORE. On hand entertainment, for both the young and young at heart, balloon twister and caricature artist. Don t cook on a Tuesday...let us do it! Reservations required. Sunday, February 14th, 9am-5pm Valentine s Day Brunch! Come bring your honey for a sit down, limited menu brunch with BOTTOMLESS Mimosas or Bloody Mary s. Reservations Required. In This Issue Controllers Corner Golf Shop News Rich s Turf Talk F&B News MGA News WGA News Contact Info/Hours of Operation

2 Controllers Corner Hello All! Just a couple of items from your Controller. The system generated double finance charges on the latest statement. Please feel free to let me know if your account shows double. I will be running a report to find all accounts and credit the second charge. Thank you all for your patience with me during my transition and learning here at Fox Hill. There are still a couple of things I am learning and a few things I will be streamlining for the future. It is a pleasure working with everyone and I look forward to a smoother year! ~Whitedove

3 GOLF SHOP NEWS How do your Grips look? Worn? Slippery? Wear Marks? If so, come see us!! It is recommended that you change your grips AT LEAST once a year! If you are unsure which grips you need, allow your Golf Professionals to work with you to find the best grip for you! Just as a friendly reminder, Guest Pass Book Sales ends this Sunday. If you would like to Purchase a 10 Pack please sstevenson@thefoxhillclub.com with your order.

Rich s Turf Talk As I write this article, the weather is again the most preferred topic of conversation. Were closing in on almost two full months of snow cover.

This past week of temperatures in the 50 s has helped melt a lot of the snow; however, another snow storm is about to get going and cover the course yet again.

4 Rich s Turf Talk As I write this article, the weather is again the most preferred topic of conversation. Were closing in on almost two full months of snow cover. Looking back, this is the second time in my 15 years at the Club that we have had the course closed this long due to snow cover. This past week of temperatures in the 50 s has helped melt a lot of the snow; however, another snow storm is about to get going and cover the course yet again. I am certain the weather will turn and the golf season will provide much needed relief from the cabin fever we all have. As we start the big meltdown we will most likely see some snow mold damage, but it should be limited to fairways and rough areas (late fall we applied a preventative snow mold application to greens, approaches, and tees). Snow mold affects all turfgrass when there are extended periods of snow cover and the severity of the damage will depend on the number of days we remain under snow cover. We have been spot-checking areas on the greens and everything looks good!!! For those who are interested: There are two types of snow mold Gray snow mold requires snow cover for infection to occur and looks like circular bleached patches. The grass is usually matted and surrounded by a white/gray halo. (Picture taken from Oregon State Extension) Pink snow mold, unlike gray snow mold does not require snow cover but thrives in wet, cool conditions. This type would most likely occur during the melting process.

5 Rich s Turf Talk Lastly, I would like to congratulate Assistant Superintendent, Cole Barton and his wife Michele on the new addition to their family. Elle Jaye Barton was welcomed into the world on December 30 th. See you on the course, Your Superintendent, Rich Parker

6 News from The Grille Welcome Chef Aaron to The Fox Hill Food and Beverage team! Aaron comes highly recommended and as I am sure you have already experienced with his new menu, highly talented! We are lucky to have him! Welcome back and THANK YOU for such an AWESOME turn out on the Grand Re-Opening Night! We LOVE our members and are so excited to be able to put together events that you enjoy! Many more to come! Prime Rib night was a HIT! Thank you everyone for planning and making a reservation as it really helped in executing a seamless night with 32 reservations from 5pm-7pm! There is still room on the social committee if you are interested. The more the merrier! Cari at ccook@thefoxhillclub.com if you would like to be a part of the fun factory! SAVE THE DATE(S): Tuesday, February 9 th, 5-8pm Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday Celebration! A family friendly event with a New Orleans/Cajun Buffet to include: Seafood Jambalaya, Gumbo, Crawfish, Red Beans and Rice, Muffaletta, King Cake and MORE. On hand entertainment, for both the young and young at heart, balloon twister and caricature artist. Don t cook on a Tuesday...let us do it! Reservations required. Sunday, February 14 th, 9am-5pm Valentine s Day Brunch! Come bring your honey for a sit down, limited menu brunch with BOTTOMLESS Mimosas or Bloody Mary s. Reservations Required.

7 MGA News Just when you thought it was over more snow. The golf gods teased us a bit last week with warm weather and the prospect of the course opening. Only to be brought back to reality with another round of snow. Well, in the meantime, this gives us a chance to further prepare for the upcoming golf season. So far your MGA board has issued an MGA survey and met 3 times to discuss the results and plan out the 2016 MGA season. The survey went out in December, and we had what we would consider to be a very good response. The results were interesting. We will present an overview at the Opening MGA Event in April, but we can relay a few themes that came out of the responses. Two major themes were consistently mentioned: Communication: The MGA members want more information and increased communication. Additionally, the responses requested that the information comes early and often. What is the schedule of events? What is the format of the events? As a response to this issue, the MGA Board is committing to increased communications and will do so by: Generating a booklet, before the season starts, that has detailed information on all MGA tournaments. The booklet will be distributed at the Opening Event in April and be available on-line. Providing a business card will be available with dates and time of all 2016 MGA events Creating a communication board outside the Proshop with MGA content. Issuing monthly communications via The Monthly Foxhill Club Newsletter. Nothing really new here, just getting back to what we have done in the past.

8 MGA News Handicaps: There was overwhelming feedback that the participation in tournaments is down because a number of the members feel that the handicap system and its enforcement is not protecting the field properly and the same guys win every event. This has been a major point of conversation for the board at our last 2 meetings and we have committed to addressing it this year. We included Steve Rogers, from the handicap committee, in our January meeting to discuss the issue. Ultimately, the propriety of the handicap system is based on member to member self-policing. It was agreed that over the last few years that practice has been less prominent than in the past. While the handicap policies and practices are outside of the MGA s scope, we do feel we have the responsibility to level the field for all players. In the 2016 MGA season, all MGA events will be played at the player s Low Index for the previous 12 months. We will monitor the 2016 season and review the results with an eye on moving to a system that uses tournament scores only to develop a member s Tournament Handicap to be used for all MGA events. Stay tuned more to come on what is sure to be a hot topic. Some other less consequential themes also came out of the survey More Guest Events. We have added one event this year. (note, these are not MGA sponsored events) Earlier Twilight League Starting Time: We will start at 5:30 this year. And we tweaked the format just a bit in response to some comments that made sense. Too Many Draw Events: We eliminated the PGA Open draw and the British Open will not be a draw event, but rather an event that will include a viewing party before the MGA tournament. More to come on this one. The bottom line Ultimately, MGA events are scheduled for the benefit of the MGA membership. We felt like we weren t getting the participation the last few years at levels that we had enjoyed in the past. So we went out and surveyed the folks that actually make the weekly decisions to play or not to play. And based on that feedback, we made some modifications that we believe will enhance your MGA experience. We may not be able to improve your golf game, but we surely can do our best to improve the MGA event experience based on your feedback. Thanks for your support. Now go shovel the snow!! Your MGA Board

9 Date Event Time Cost April 9 th Masters Draw 8:00 am Tee Times $35 April 23 rd Opening A-B-C-D (Scramble) Men's ABCD Spring Meeting and Breakfast Sign-up sheets available for: Twilight League Individual Match Play 2-Man Match Play 6:30 am Sign-up 7:00 am Breakfast and Meeting 9:00 am Shotgun $35 for tournament. No charge for breakfast May 4 th Individual and 2-Man Match Play Begins Season Long $40 May 4 th Twilight Begins 48 teams 5:30 pm Shotgun $120 May 7 th 9 and 9 (Front BB 90% - Back: Scramble 15%) 9:00 am Shotgun $50 May 28 th 29 th Fox Hill Memorial Cup (2-man scramble & Best Ball) 8:30 am Shotguns $80 June 4 th Team Stableford 7:00 am TT $35 June 18 th U.S. Open Draw (Combined Score) 7:00 am TT $35 July 16 th The Open Watch Party 1:00 pm Shotgun $50 August 6 th 7 th Senior Club Championship 7:00 am TT $65 August 20 th 21 st Men s Club Championship 7:00 am TT $65 September 17 th 18 th The Fox Hill Cup (Chapman & Aggregate) 9:00 Shotgun $80 October 7 th Ryder Cup Dinner 6:00 pm No Charge October 8 th 9 th Ryder Cup Matches TBD No Charge October 22 nd A-B-C-D (Orange Ball) Business Meeting and Luncheon Following Play 9:00 am shotgun $35 \ Non-MGA Events April 16 th 17 th Fox Hill Invitational 8:30am 2:00pm Tee Times $90 May 13 th Member Appreciation Day 1:00pm Shotgun TBD June 22 nd -25 th Fox Hunt All Day TBD August 12 th Member Appreciation Day 1:00pm Shotgun TBD

10 WGA NEWS Dear Women of The Fox Hill Club, The Women s Golf Association board has been working on events for all women at our club to enjoy and participate throughout the spring, summer, and fall golf season. If you have been a WGA member in the past, the WGA and Handicap charge of $95 will be listed on your March statement. The increase is due to GHIN annual fee increase. If you are interested in the Handicap Only charge, the charge will be $55. If you are interested in joining the WGA, please contact the club and they will add you as a member. Your WGA dues ($95) include the following events: GHIN Handicap Opening dessert-open to all women members of the club Ladies League seasonal weekly play (Tuesday/Saturday) 9 and 18 holes Rules/Scoring Clinic Club Championship Entry-9 and 18 holes Birdies, Chip-ins, and Ringers during weekly play Closing event The events included in the WGA membership are explained below. Tuesday/Saturday play There will be a game each week, dependent on summer schedule. Women can sign up to play the weekly game on either Tuesdays or Saturdays. Tuesday mornings will have dedicated tee times. If you choose to play outside the dedicated tee times on Tuesday or Saturday, you need to make your own tee time and play with another WGA member to attest and authenticate your score. When making the tee time, designate in Foretees notes section which WGA member you will be playing with that day. Prize money will be awarded for both Tuesday and Saturday players at the end of each week. Each week cash rewards will be credited to your account to both nine-hole and eighteen hole players for the winners depending on participation and flights. Golf standings will be posted on Sundays. One Tuesday of the month, there will be a shotgun start, Ladies Mixer, with a lunch following play. When women check-in, there will be a choice of three lunch entrees to choose from for an additional cost.

11 WGA NEWS On Course Rules/Scoring Clinics An on course rules/scoring clinic will be held in the early spring for all levels of women golfers. Non-WGA member cost-$10. Three skill clinics, 3 hole course play and wine events will be held during the spring for a cost of $20 WGA member and $30 non-wga member. The intent of these clinics is to obtain instruction, practice the skills taught by playing three holes and then have time to socialize. Club Championship Tournament will be two consecutive days of play. There will be an 18 hole and nine-hole competition, dependent on participation. August 13 & 14 Birdies, Chip-ins, Ringers Each lady golfer will complete a card to record any birdies, chip-ins, and ringers during league play on Tuesdays or Saturdays. At the end of the season, cash rewards will be credited to your account. Optional Tournaments Rally for Cure-Entry TBD with a donation to Susan G. Komen, played June 14 Member Guest, Chili Pepper-Cost TBD, July 22 & 23 Nine and Wine-$20.00 member-includes dinner buffet and a glass of wine, $30.00 guest-includes greens fees, dinner buffet, and a glass of wine. Golf cart additional fee. There will be at least two dates during the summer. Arctic Fox-$15.00 prize fee. Played in November Winter Golf League-Cost TBD, prize fee. Play begins November 15-March 15 2 Person-18 hole Match play-$10.00 Per person prize fee. Bracket play during the summer

12 WGA NEWS Twilight League $50.00 per person, two person teams Flighting and number of teams dependent upon participation 8-10 weeks, Thursday nights beginning in late May. Each week an optional dinner choice will be offered for additional cost There will also be a nine-hole non-competitive twilight for women. Please make a note that our Opening Dessert is Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at FHC. All FHC women are invited to attend. We look forward to seeing you. Please mark your calendars with the following dates: April 9- Master s Draw Tournament-8:00am shotgun-$10 entry April 12-WGA Opening Tuesday Mixer-9 holes, 9:00am shotgun, optional lunch following. Opening Dessert-7:00pm April 21-5:00pm-WGA clinic for rules during on course play and scoring-cost included in WGA dues, non-wga member $10 April 28- Skill Clinic-Woods (lesson+3holes+wine)-$20 WGA member, $30 non-wga member Please contact me with any questions or concerns that you may have about this information. We look forward to seeing you on the course and at the many other social events. With Appreciation, Connie Brodt, WGA President marconbrodt@msn.com Please see the 2016 WGA Schedule on the next page!

13 Date Event Time Cost April 9 th Masters Draw 8am tee times $10 April 12th WGA Opening Tuesday Mixer - Lone Ranger (9 Hole) 9am Shotgun April 12th WGA Opening Dessert 7pm Included April 12th Sign-ups begin for Twilight League and Match Play 7pm April 19 th / 23 rd Ladies League - Sweet Sixteen 8am tee times April 21st Clinic On Course Rules/Scoring 5pm Included April 26 th / 30 th Ladies League First and Last 8am tee times April 28th Clinic Woods (lesson + 3 holes + wine) 5pm $20/$30 non- WGA May 3rd Team 18 Hole Match Play Begins (Runs Through Aug) $10 per player TBD Flower Arrangement w/rich 6pm $20 May 3 rd / 7 th Ladies League Putt for Dough 8am tee times May 5 th Clinic Irons (lesson + 3 holes + wine) 5pm $20/$30 guest May 10 th / 14th Ladies League Even Holes 8am tee times May 12 th Clinic Putting / Short Game (lesson + 3 holes + wine) 5pm $20/$30 guest May 17 th /21 st Ladies League Circle Nine 8am tee times May 19th WGA Twilight Begins Runs through Aug 11th 6pm Shotgun $50 May 24 th / 28th Ladies League Aces Wild 10am tee times May 31 st /June 4th Ladies League Eenie Meenie 8am tee times June 7 th / 11th Ladies League Gone Fishin' 7:30amtee times June 14 th Rally for a Cure 8am Shotgun $20 Cash/$20 June 18 th US Open Draw 7:30am tee times $10 June 21st * Ladies League Tuesday Mixer Low Net 8am Shotgun June 28 th / July 2nd Ladies League Low Putts 7:30am tee times July 5 th / 9 th Ladies League Criss Cross 7:30am tee times July 12th * Ladies League Tuesday Mixer 2 Low Net 8am Shotgun July 16th British Open 1pm Shotgun $50 July 19 th * Ladies League True and False 7:30amtee times July 22 nd / 23rd TWO DAY Member Guest (The Chili Pepper) 1pm / 9am Shotgun $200 per team July 26 th / 30th Ladies League Stableford 7:30am tee times August 2 nd / 6 th Ladies League Mutt & Jeff 7:30am tee times August 9 th * Ladies League Tuesday Mixer One/Two Best Ball 8am Shotgun August 13 th /14 th WGA Club Championship Tee Times TBD Included August 16 th / 20 th Ladies League Three Blind Mice 7:30am tee times Aug 22 nd / 23rd Aerification Course Closed Aug 30 th / Sep 3rd Ladies League No Putts 8am tee times Sep 6 th / 10th Ladies League Hate 'em 8am tee times September 13 th Ladies League Tuesday Mixer 1 Gross & 1 Net 8am Shotgun September 15th Nine and Wine 5pm Shotgun $20/$30 guest Sept 20 th / 24th Ladies League Par 4 a Day 8am tee times Sep 27 th / Oct 1 st Ladies League Most Net Pars 8am tee times Oct 4 th / 8th FINAL Ladies League Day Criers & Whiners 8am tee times October 11 th WGA Closing Event 6pm Included October 15 th Heaven & Hell Tournament TBD $25 November 5 th Arctic Fox Tournament 10am Shotgun $15

14 Contact Information & Hours of Operation Scott Stevenson Rich Parker PGA Director of Golf/Clubhouse Manager Golf Course Superintendent Ext Stewart Koch PGA Head Golf Professional Cole Barton Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Curt Burrington Cari Cook 1st Assistant Golf Professional F&B Director/ Events Coordinator Ext 31 Whitedove Gannon Controller Aaron Seidl Executive Chef Ext Hours of Operation Pro Shop Tuesday-Sunday 8:30am-5pm Range Open 8:30am-5pm Course Closed 9:00am-3pm Fox Hill Grille Wednesday-Friday 11am-8pm Saturday 9am-8pm Sunday 9am-5pm-No Dinner Service

March 2016 Newsletter. In This Issue. Membership Referral. Golf Shop News. Rich s Turf Talk. F&B News. MGA Schedule. WGA News.

March 2016 Newsletter. In This Issue. Membership Referral. Golf Shop News. Rich s Turf Talk. F&B News. MGA Schedule. WGA News. The Fox Hill Club Newsletter March 2016 March 2016 Newsletter The Fox Hill Club would like to welcome our new members: Kyle & Michelle Snyder Josh & Amanda White Amos & Shelby Boyd Jim & Terri Kreitman