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August 2 Kid s Cooking Class Wednesday, August 8 Wednesday, August 15 Thursday-Friday, August 17-18 Birdie Bash Wednesday, August 22 Wine Wednesday Wednesday, August 15 Friday, August 31 Kid s Friday

m.- Lunch Buffet Adults $15++ ~ 12 & Under $10++ 1:30 p.m. Burgers, Chicken Kabobs, Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Beans, Cookies. Beverage and food service available at the Snack Bar. 1:00 p.m.- Pool Party & Games 3:00 p.

1 TOP E A K EST C.C. The Topeka Country Club July 2018 Clubhouse Dates Wednesday, July 4 4th of July Celebration Wednesday, July 11 Wednesday, July 18 Friday, July 27 Kid s Friday Fun Night Upcoming Events Thursday, August 2 Kid s Cooking Class Wednesday, August 8 Wednesday, August 15 Thursday-Friday, August Birdie Bash Wednesday, August 22 Wine Wednesday Wednesday, August 15 Friday, August 31 Kid s Friday Fun Night 4 th ofjuly Celebration Wednesday, July 4 ~ All Day! 9:00 a.m. Couples Golf *Sign up in the Golf Shop 11:00 a.m. Pool Opens *Fun 4th Photos, Game Sign-up, Featuring Music by DJ Rick Douglass 11:30 a.m.- Lunch Buffet Adults $15++ ~ 12 & Under $10++ 1:30 p.m. Burgers, Chicken Kabobs, Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Beans, Cookies. Beverage and food service available at the Snack Bar. 1:00 p.m.- Pool Party & Games 3:00 p.m. Games - Relays - Diving Board Competition Fourth of July Tattoo Station - Fun 4th Photos Prizes will be awarded to winners! 5:00 p.m. Golf Course & Snack Bar Close *Front 9 of Golf Course to be cleared by 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.- Open Swim *No lifeguards on duty 8:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.- Dinner Buffet Terrace Room Adults $29++ ~ 12 & Under $ :00 p.m. BBQ Ribs, Smoked Brisket, Smoked Chicken, Pulled Pork, Fried Okra, Coleslaw, Salad Station, Corn Casserole, Baked Beans, Fruit, Ice Cream Station and Candy Buffet. Dark Aerial FX Fireworks Show Begins

2 Message from the President Clay Meininger, PGA, TCC President & COO As I write my July article, the resort pool has been open a total of 21 days, and what a three-week span that has been. Over 1,700 members, children and their guests have enjoyed relaxing in the crystal clear water. We have seen young and seasoned alike enjoy the interactive water features, members who have never been in any of the prior TCC pools enjoying this one. The comments the staff and I have heard from members thus far include The pool far exceeded our expectations way to go, This is why we joined TCC and Love the new resort-style pool!!! So relaxing and the kids always have a blast!! Thank you for your support as TCC continues to improve/ expand our offerings for the membership. I d like to thank Stan and Jane Metzger for loaning Stan s beautiful artwork hanging in the Terrace, Heritage and Living Rooms. If you have not had the chance to view the paintings, it is worth a trip to the Club. July brings the best fireworks show to TCC. I have seen several in my many stops around the country and TCC s is by far the biggest and best. You won t want to miss this year s show, but first start your day playing in the Annual Couple s Golf Tournament followed by lunch. Then head to the pool to relax to the music of Dr. Tunes followed by our BBQ buffet prior to the fireworks. It s going to be a great day we ll see you at your Club! Message from the Chef Shawn Hartwig, Executive Chef I think here in Kansas we bleed red, white, and blue more so than any other place I lived before. This month, we will show our pride. To me, July is all about the 4th. It reminds me of waving sparklers next to a bonfire, making s mores, watching my dad light off fireworks for the neighborhood. I can remember listening to music all day not knowing all the songs but still trying to sing along. My mom would always make a huge dinner and set it out on picnic tables for everyone to grab what they wanted before getting a seat to watch the show (my favorite was the corn on the cob dipped in butter). My dad would man the grill for lunch with hot dogs and burgers, anything fast so we could jump back into the water and enjoy the weather. Well for the 4th here at TCC, we are doing what I did every summer with my family, just kicked up a couple of notches! Music and lunch by the pool in the morning and afternoon...we will have Burgers and Hot Dogs, but a couple more options like Chicken Kabobs, Cookies, Potato Salad and Baked Beans. Dinner will feature a whole spread with Smoked Ribs, Beef Brisket, Smoked Chicken, Pulled Chicken, Cheesy Potatoes, Corn Casserole, Fried Okra, Cole Slaw, Fruit, and Salad Bar. After dinner we will then have our big fireworks show. Music goes with the display and is just a great time for everyone. I m lucky enough that a couple of months ago I took my wife on our second honeymoon to Europe, the first one we both got really sick and pretty much just tried to heal before we got home. This trip was all about 1. being healthy and 2. eating. And I will be happy to relive the food and drinks from Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and France on July 18th at our Cooking Class. So if you want to explore what it is like on a European river cruise, please join me for wonderful afternoon. For our July Limited Edition Features, I m trying something different, special, and above all, delicious. Coho Salmon is a Wild Pacific Salmon that swims from Baja California to Alaska every year, they are known as Silver Salmon, but better known for how tasty there are. I will be preparing them four different ways, we will still have our Great Atlantic Salmon from Canadian we use all year round, but for this month while they can be caught wild from Alaska, we have Coho. Anise rubbed Coho Smoked Salmon Rillette. This is my version of a French classic, think Smoked Salmon Spread atop grilled Chef s Bread with Radishes, Avocado and Chives. Light and delicious. I m going to rub some Coho with a Caraway Scented spice blend and then roast it and serve it over Germany Potato Salad with Arugula. We will cedar plank some Coho and then finish it on the grill with Smoked Tomato Couscous, with grilled Asparagus, and charred Heirloom Tomatoes; it is simple and perfectly balanced. And lastly Bangkok-style, where we ve candied the Coho in Sugar and serve it with Stir Fried Vegetables and finish it with a warm Cilantro and Orange Vinaigrette. All delicious, just like July is supposed to be! 2 Chairman s Membership Challenge At the beginning of 2018, a goal was set to add 45 new members to our TCC family! Each month, we will update you as to where we are in reaching this goal! We encourage you to invite your friends, family & co-workers to experience a day at TCC! To set up a tour, please contact Gina or Clay at (785) goal 45 23

Golf News Levi Lambing, PGA, Head Golf Professional GOLF SHOP MERCHANDISE Stop by and check out our latest offerings. New product for both Men and Women.

3 Golf News Levi Lambing, PGA, Head Golf Professional GOLF SHOP MERCHANDISE Stop by and check out our latest offerings. New product for both Men and Women. Companies include; Adidas, Fennec, IBKUL, and EP Pro. Let us be your one stop shop for all of your apparel needs! BRAGGING RIGHTS Apparently we had no good shots made this month at the club? That can t be true! You deserve to be recognized for your accomplishments. Please pass along any fun/memorable moments on the golf course, here or elsewhere to the golf shop gang! DIVOT DERBY RESULTS Check out all our Divot Derby winners on page 7! Congratulations Ken & Kevin Mechtley 2018 Divot Derby Champions This father-son duo are the FIRST Repeat Champions! Upcoming Golf Events Please call the Golf Shop at (785) to register today! July 1: Grandchildren/Grandparents Play Free after 1:00 p.m. July 3: Hate Em July 4: Couples Golf 9:00 a.m. July 10: Even and Odd July 11: Junior Golf July 12: Adult Golf Clinic Hybrids/Fairway Woods 5:00 p.m. July 13: Junior Golf July 13: Team Play July 15: TGA Stroke Play 11:00 a.m. July 17: Club Championship July 18: Junior Club Championship TBA July 19: Championship July 23: KGA Senior Series 12:00 p.m. July 24: 100 Yards Low Net July 25: Men s Stag Backwards 5:30 p.m. July 26: Adult Golf Clinic Putting 5:00 p.m. July 27: Couples Golf 5:30 p.m. July 31: EONS Women s Golf Association Beth Kuckelman, Chairwoman We are right in the middle of the best of our golf season--hopefully you have been able to get out and practice, play and maybe even see a few scores drop lower than usual. As the weather gets hotter, be prepared by pre-hydrating before your round, take plenty of water with you on the course and make sure you re-hydrate after your round. You might look into an electrolyte replacement if you tend to sweat a lot. This can be Gatorade or a powdered product to mix in your water or it s available in pill form. If you start feeling bad during your round, get in the shade and if you don t start feeling better, head for the clubhouse. A round of golf is not worth having heat exhaustion! Luckily, at TCC, there are PLENTY of trees, offering shade all along the course, so it s easy to stay comfortable regardless of the temperature! June was the month to see lots of old friends and make new ones! Our annual Circle of Friends guest day was June 7th. Winners were: 1st Overall Low Net: Jacki Summerson, Deborah Rose, Susan Farley, Julie Ross. Flight A 1st : (*there was a three-way tie with scorecard playoff) Beth Kuckelman, Leigh Granada, Vicki Conroy, Lori Roenbaugh. Flight A 2nd: Cindy Cooper, Debbie Polo, Gail Eliason, Pam Scott. Flight B 1st: Sue Wiencowski, Sally Henry, Pam Ferrell, Colleen Lieker. Flight B 2nd: Marge Schepker, Snook Magnuson, Jani Amrein, Rhonda Braun. The weather was perfect and Jacki Summerson did an awesome job organizing the tournament and luncheon. Our POD Tournament was on a beautiful day, June 14th. There were four matches played and the results were: Winner s Bracket: Michele Falley defeated Marsha Mechtley, Sally Boley defeated Karen Viola, Vicki Bell defeated Susan Farley and Margaret Corwin defeated Susie Atha. In the Consolation bracket: Beth Kuckelman defeated Jaena Greenwood, Jani Amrein defeated Susan Seltsam, Jackie Summerson defeated Marge Schepker. Be looking for results from our Annual Divot Divas, member-guest, two-day tournament in the next issue. We are enjoying getting out on Tuesday evenings and playing a few holes. The group meets at 5:30 and ALL levels are encouraged to come out and play! You don t need to work on your game before joining the fun! You can work on your game with lots of encouragement and laughter. Toss in an adult beverage after your round and something delicious Shawn has made, and I can t think of a more perfect way to spend a summer evening! Hope to see you all out swinging your clubs! 3

4 2018 July Club Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday M May Thursday Friday Saturday Grandchildren/ Grandparents Golf Free after 1:00 p.m. Golf Course OPEN at 2:00 p.m. 4th of July Celebration ALL DAY! Golf Course OPEN at 2:00 p.m Golf Course OPEN at 2:00 p.m KGA Seniors Course Available After Play Aug. 1 Aug. 2 Aug. 3 Aug. 4 Golf Course OPEN at 2:00 p.m. Hate Em Even and Odd Club Championship 100 Yards - Low Net EONS Couples Golf 9:00 a.m. Junior Golf Breakfast at Wimbledon 9:30 a.m. Junior Golf Club Championship TBA 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Men s Stag Cross Country 5:30 p.m. Adult Golf Clinic 5:00 p.m. Championship Adult Golf Clinic 5:00 p.m. Kid s Cooking Class 11:30 a.m. Junior Golf Team Play Wine-n-Pickle(ball) 6:30 p.m. Couples Golf 5:00 p.m. Kid s Friday Fun Night Tennis Center 6:30-9:00 p.m. Family Tennis Doubles Tournament 10:00 a.m. Tuesday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Saturday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday Sunday Brunch 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cocktail Lounge Tuesday-Thursday 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m-6:00 p.m. Men s Grill Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 a.m. Saturday-Sunday 7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Resort Pool & Snack Bar Open Daily Memorial Day-Labor Day Lifeguard Service 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Lap Swim 9:00-11:00 a.m. Open Swim 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tennis Center (785) Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. 4 Golf Course Maintenance (785) Golf Course & Golf Shop (785) Monday 2:00 p.m.-dark Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Main Office (785) Monday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Tennis News Junior Brown, USPTA, Director of Tennis We are off to a great summer down at the TCC Courts. The courts are busy, busy, busy! It is a great time to be involved in your TCC tennis program!

FAMILY DOUBLES TOURNAMENT Saturday, July 7 starting at 10:00 a.m. Grab a family member and come out for a fun way to spend some quality family time together playing some tennis.

5 Tennis News Junior Brown, USPTA, Director of Tennis We are off to a great summer down at the TCC Courts. The courts are busy, busy, busy! It is a great time to be involved in your TCC tennis program! We have something for everybody and if we don t, we will make it happen. Remember the summer tennis program goes all the way through August 10th and any time is a great time to get started! FAMILY DOUBLES TOURNAMENT Saturday, July 7 starting at 10:00 a.m. Grab a family member and come out for a fun way to spend some quality family time together playing some tennis. Multiple divisions based on ability. BREAKFAST AT WIMBLEDON Wednesday, July 11 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Come out and enjoy a fun, energetic, games-based drill class with all of your TCC pros! Remember to wear your whites and be ready for some strawberries and cream! WINE-N-PICKLE(BALL) Friday, July 13 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy a fun evening playing America s fastest growing sport and have some wine with friends. Your are guaranteed to have a good time! KIDS NIGHT OUT Friday, July 27 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Hey kids, join us July 27 for games, activities, tons of FUN & FOOD. Check in is at 6:30 p.m., pick up at 9:00 p.m. $25 per child. Bring a friend. Sign up by calling the Tennis Center at (785) Golf Course News Kent Morgison, GCSAA, Golf Course Superintendent The generally overused term of the crazy Kansas weather has certainly had merit as we are halfway through One of the coolest April s on record was followed by an extremely warm month of May, and as I am writing this we are in the midst of a flat out HOT and DRY June. This weather pattern has made for an extremely challenging season thus far as we seemed to skip right over spring and into the dead of summer, and the turf on the facility didn t really have time to go through it s normal routine of growth. As has been said in previous months, we did endure some winter injury to some of the zoysia on the course, and a lot of the bermudagrass was affected in a major way. While we are seeing recovery in these areas, it never seems to happen quite quickly enough, but there are several Cart damage on stressed rough on #3. months of optimal growing conditions ahead of us that should suit us well going forward. As for the cool season roughs, the high heat and humidity is less than ideal, and we are seeing stressed areas already with a couple of tough months to come. There are ways that you, the golfer, can help us in keeping our roughs as healthy as possible. Traffic is the number one detriment to cool season turf in the heat of the summer here in Kansas, and on a golf course, carts running over stressing turf can be fatal. While we do not have a No Carts in Rough policy here at TCC as of now, like many courses in the KC Metro have, we would ask that you limit your traffic in these areas to help them remain as healthy as possible. Also, utilizing the ENTER/EXIT posts have shown to be an effective tool here at TCC, as we are not seeing as much wear as in the past in the areas along fairways. While July, along with August are frequently tough months to endure, the days do begin to get shorter later in the month and fall will be here before we know it. We will do our best, along with a little help, to keep our turf as healthy as possible through these times. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to wave me down on the course. 5 Rachel Osborn attempts to cross the sand pit in this year s Warrior Dash.

Upcoming EventsInformation Make your reservation for any of the following events by calling (785) 354-8561. 4th of July Celebration Wednesday, July 4 ~ ALL DAY!

With great food and activities during the day, finishing with a spectacular fireworks show in the evening, TCC is the place to be on the 4th!

Come relive Shawn s most recent European adventure through food! Come experience the tastes of France, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland! Bring your appetite and invite a friend or two.

6 Upcoming EventsInformation Make your reservation for any of the following events by calling (785) th of July Celebration Wednesday, July 4 ~ ALL DAY! Make plans to bring your family and friends out for a memorable day at your Club! With great food and activities during the day, finishing with a spectacular fireworks show in the evening, TCC is the place to be on the 4th! Check out our schedule on the front page of this newsletter. See you there! Wednesday, July 18 from 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Come enjoy a fabulous lunch with wine and cooking class with Chef Shawn. Come relive Shawn s most recent European adventure through food! Come experience the tastes of France, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland! Bring your appetite and invite a friend or two. Please make a reservation today! Look forward to seeing you there! Lunch and wine provided. $22++ Employee of the Month Anneleise McEvoy Please join us in congratulating our June Employee of the Month, Anneleise McEvoy! This is Anneleise s fourth summer working at TCC. She wears many hats at the Club, she is a receptionist, social media intern and server in the Pool Snack Shack. Anneleise is a Junior at Washburn University majoring in Mass Media Public Relations. She is a Program Director on the Campus Activity Board, part of the Leadership Institute and VP of Programming for her sorority, Delta Gamma. Anneleise enjoys going to concerts, music festivals and pilates classes. Thank you for your hard work at TCC! Helianthus Save the Date Saturday, September 15 Join us for a poolside party with great music, cocktails, food and fun times with friends! Clubhouse News Bridge Hosts Dick & Margaret Corwin Tanya Hamilton Winners 1st: Roscoe & Mary Ann Earp 2nd: Jerry & Bonnie Cordill New Members We would like to welcome the following new members to the Club! Tim & Hildegard McManus Sports/Social Kurt & Angie Kuta Corporate John & Cheryl Fager Corporate Ryan & Jessica Hellmer Corporate Jamie & David Fritz Sports/Social Terry & Zulema Bassham Non-Resident Alexander Orel & Sydney Lutjen Young Executive Byron & Paula Tomlins Non-Resident Aaron & Heather Scott Corporate Pete & Deborah Stern Dining 6

Tim Krueger & Craig Schurig 2nd Bert Falley &

Frost 1st Brett Klausman & James Lienemann 2nd

Bachelor & Ryan Mitchell 1st Dan Hejtmanek &

3rd Juan Tetuan & Brandon Shepherd 1st Jeff

Hash 3rd Bob Ricci & Brian Ricci 1st Todd

Croucher 3rd Kevin Holland & Edward Sexe 1st

Christensen & Michael Cook 3rd Ron Lutz & Greg

Steve Wanamaker & Scott Wanamaker 3rd Terry

Winners Thursday Friday Saturday Hole #4 John

Adam Gray Tom Palace Justin Palace Hole #11

7 2018 Divot Derby Results Flight Winners Champions Ken Mechtley & Kevin Mechtley 1st - Tim Krueger & Craig Schurig 2nd Bert Falley & Brandon Falley 3rd Justin Jacquinot & Phil Frost 1st Brett Klausman & James Lienemann 2nd Ken Mechtley & Kevin Mechtley 3rd Aaron Bachelor & Ryan Mitchell 1st Dan Hejtmanek & Brian Hejtmanek 2nd John Stone & Gary Stone 3rd Juan Tetuan & Brandon Shepherd 1st Jeff Dishman & Caleb Dishman 2nd TJ Lorson & Reid Hash 3rd Bob Ricci & Brian Ricci 1st Todd Hansen & James Hilbert 2nd Mark Rezac & Gary Croucher 3rd Kevin Holland & Edward Sexe 1st Ryan Mohwinkle & Riley Piles 2nd Bryan Christensen & Michael Cook 3rd Ron Lutz & Greg Watkins 1st Butch Eaton & Lou Lienemann 2nd Steve Wanamaker & Scott Wanamaker 3rd Terry Beck & Michael Boyd closest to the hole Winners Thursday Friday Saturday Hole #4 John Chandler Brett Klausman Craig Schurig Hole #6 Adam Gray Tom Palace Justin Palace Hole #11 Justin Jacquinot Bryan Christensen Steve Allen Hole #13 Alex North Marvin Spees Sam Vigare 7

8 TOP E A K EST C.C. The Topeka Country Club 2700 SW Buchanan Topeka, Kansas (785) ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED JulyFeatures Limited Edition Featuring Pacific Coho Wild Caught Salmon from Alaska Anise Rubbed Coho Smoked Salmon Rillette $15 Served atop Grilled Chef s Bread with Avocado, Fried Capers, Watermelon Radish, Onions and Chives Caraway Scented Oven Roast Coho Salmon $22 Germany Potato Salad, Arugula, Hard Boiled Egg, Red Onion Cedar Smoked Coho Salmon $36 Smoked and Grilled Salmon, Smoked Tomato Couscous, Grilled Asparagus, Charred Heirloom Tomatoes Bangkok Coho Candied Salmon $36 Candied Salmon atop Sautéed Citrus and Soy Infused Cabbage, Scallions, and Carrots Finished with Warm Orange Cilantro Vinaigrette Crown Paradise $8 Crown Apple, Crème De Banana, Crème De Cassis Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Orange and Cherry Garnish Thursday Night Family-style Fried Accompanying Tastes July 5: SKIPPY Peanut Spare Ribs July 12: CAJUN Cajun Red Beans & Rice July 19: SMOKEHOUSE NIGHT Smoked Beef Brisket & Smoked Sausage July 26: CATFISH Cornmeal Crusted Fried Catfish & Hushpuppies Celebrate the 4 th at TCC! see you there! 8

Fourth of July. The Topeka Country Club. Celebration. Monday, July 4 ~ All Day! 9:00 a.m. Couples Golf *Sign up in the Golf Shop 11:00 a.m.

Fourth of July. The Topeka Country Club. Celebration. Monday, July 4 ~ All Day! 9:00 a.m. Couples Golf *Sign up in the Golf Shop 11:00 a.m. TOP E A K EST. 1905 C.C. The Topeka Country Club July 2016 Clubhouse Dates Monday, July 4 4th of July Celebration Wednesday, July 13 Partner s Bridge Thursday, July 14 TCC Cooking Class Friday, July 22