Maumelle Country Club Newsletter August Club Manor Drive, Maumelle, AR Hawaiian Luau

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1 Volume 3, Issue 8 Maumelle Country Club Newsletter August Club Manor Drive, Maumelle, AR Hawaiian Luau Friday, August 27, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. End of Summer Pool Party for Adults!!! Poolside Music by DJ Monica Morgan Menu Assorted Salads Tropical Fruit Display Suckling Rotisserie Pig Baby Back Ribs Pineapple Chicken Maui Fried Rice Stir Fried Vegetables Roasted Corn Pineapple Upside Down Cake $14.95 per person++ Wait Staff will be poolside to take drink orders. ***Hula Contest & Limbo Contest*** ***Prizes for the Best Dressed Couple *** Luau Attire is encouraged! Call Kellie at by Tuesday, August 24 th for Reservations!!!

2 President s Message What a great month July was! The 4 th of July Pool party topped Memorial Day, what fun, with clowns, contests and lots of food and music! Once again Todd Krauser won the Big Splash, but not without a splash off! Congratulations Todd. On the negative side we have had some vandalism of club property. We will be working with the Maumelle Police and security companies to patrol the grounds and adjacent roads. When we catch someone damaging property we will take appropriate action. If you see anything suspicious please call the Maumelle Police. As I indicated in my letter our current financial condition is not as good was we would like, with potential cash issues this fall. The main reason for this is the shortage of members, our budget was planned so that we would start the year at 300 members and gain from there, unfortunately we have not hit 300 yet. That is why our membership drive is so important and we need each member to aggressively recruit. So please talk to your neighbors and acquaintances to get them to join! I would like to thank the staff for doing their best to provide a quality product and keep costs down. During the hot summer month s play has begun to slow down on the course, but we still need you to bring your guests out and see our beautiful course. Terry and his staff have done a great job and the course is awesome and ready for play! The greens are the best that I have seen in July, in the 12 years that I have been a member. So come on out and enjoy the course and summer weather. Your President, Royce LoBianco

3 Manager s Message Vandalism continues to plague MCC during the summer months. Please do your part to help us watch over our golf course and clubhouse. Should you notice any unusual behavior, please contact the Maumelle Police Department. All individuals who are caught trespassing and/or damaging the golf course or facilities will be arrested and prosecuted, no questions asked. Thank you for your help. We have continued to attract new members and have received many calls about our facility, but not at the rate that we need. We are at a point that cash flow has become a concern and we are doing everything to improve the bottom line. I have recently met with all department heads and we have 1088 revised the budget by cutting costs to help improve the cash flow and at the same time continue to provide adequate service to the membership. We have postponed the open house by a few weeks to efficiently implement all details in order to have a successful event. We still need your help selling the Club to your friends and coworkers and keep bringing those guests to the Club Terry and his staff are doing a great job and you should be proud to showcase our golf course. The food and beverage operation has been very active over the past few months. Much of this has to do with banquets with very little emphasis from member dining. We have recently changed the lunch & dinner menus and continue to look for ways to enhance your dining experience by providing a better product. Please do your part by frequenting the Mixed Grill for lunch & dinner and let us know when we meet your expectations. We will be updating the wine list very soon. If there is a wine that you would like for us to keep or one that you would like to see added, just let us know. Thanks for your support. Mark your calendars as we have several fun activities planned in the clubhouse and on the golf course. Join us for the annual Hawaiian Luau on Friday, August 27 th. Festivities will begin at 8:00 p.m. following the year-end Shoot Out. This party is for adults only and promises to be fun for everyone. There will be live entertainment, great food, contests and a prize for the best-dressed couple. Call Kellie for reservations. Thanks again for all your support and I look forward to seeing you and your prospective members at the Club! Cimarron Grubb General Manager/Golf Professional

4 From The Pro Shop August is here and that means that it is Club Championship Month! The following dates are for the Junior, Women s and Men s Club Championships: Junior Friday, August 6 th This will be a one-day event. Tee times will 9:00 a.m. Entry fee is $10 and will go towards prizes for 2109 the tournament. The age divisions will be as follows: Boys & Girls: 6 yrs. 9 yrs. will play 5 holes from the Green Junior Tees yrs. will play 9 holes from the Yellow Junior Tees yrs. will play 9 holes from the Red Tees yrs. will play 18 holes from the White Tees. Any parent or member that would like to volunteer with supervision and scoring, your help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact the Pro Shop. Women Saturday, August 28 th & Sunday, August 29 th More information on this event in the M.W.G.A. section of the newsletter. Men s Club Championship (September 4 th 6 th ) There will be three divisions in this year s tournament (Championship, Open & Senior). Championship 54 holes of stroke play from the Blue Tees (Saturday, Sunday & Monday). All players wishing to compete in the Championship Flight must declare their intent to the Pro Shop. This will be a Gross competition only. Championship Flight will tee off early on Saturday, late on Sunday and early on Monday. Entry fee for the Championship Flight is $50 per player and payout will be based upon the number of entries. Open 36 holes of stroke play from the White Tees (Saturday & Sunday). Players will be flighted by handicap. The number of flights will be determined by the total number of entries. There will be a Gross & Net winner + subsequent places in each flight. Open Flights will tee off after the Championship Flight on Saturday and after the Senior Flight on Sunday. Entry fee for the Open Flights will be $35 per player and payout will be based upon the number of entries. Senior 36 holes of stroke play from the Green Tees (Saturday & Sunday). Only players 65 & older are eligible for this flight. There will be a Gross & Net winner + subsequent places in this flight. Senior Flight will tee off late on Saturday and early on Sunday. Entry fee for the Senior Flight will be $35 per player and payout will be based upon the number of entries. ALL entries must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 31 st NO EXCEPTIONS! Play will begin at 8:00 a.m. each day. Play will be open to nonparticipants 15 minutes after the last tournament group has teed off.

5 From the Pro Shop Cont Nite-Lite Golf is back! Make plans now to join us on Saturday, August 14 th for fun after the sun goes down. The field is limited to the first 18 couples that sign up. The format is a 4-person scramble and play will begin at dark. Entry fee is $35 per couple and will cover all nite-lite supplies and prizes. Entry deadline is Sunday, August 8 th. Don t miss the second most fun you can have after dark! Fall apparel for both men & women has started to arrive! The colors look great and we are sure to have something for the golfer in your family. Stop by and take a look. Remember, its not too late to sign up for the couples golf trip to Shangri-La resort on beautiful Grand lake O the Cherokees. This was a great event last year and promises to be a blast. Contact Cimarron for more info and to reserve a spot. Just a reminder: Now that the fans have been placed around the greens to help with airflow, many players have found themselves stymied behind one. Fans are 2279 a temporary immovable obstruction. If the fan interferes with your stance, area of intended swing or your ball lies on, under or behind the fan you may without penalty, find the nearest point of relief no closer to the hole and drop the ball within one club length of that point. Effective July 20 th, as stated in the MCC golf rules & regulations, the following rules will be strictly enforced on weekends and holidays and the golf staff appreciates your cooperation: All players are required to have their name on the tee sheet if they intend to play. The starter will not squeeze in additional players to accommodate a group. This results in late tee times and slow play. Please call the Pro Shop or notify an individual in your group if you intend to play. Any group stopping for more than 10 minutes between nines will lose the right to play the back 9. Play will be limited to threesomes, foursomes and fivesomes until 1:00 p.m. At that time, twosomes and singles will be permitted to play but should not expect to play through regular groups. Pace of play is 4 hours. Slow play will not be tolerated. Please play ready golf and keep up with the group in front of you. If there is a hole or two open in front of your group and the group behind you is waiting, please let them play through to accommodate the faster players. Mulligans will not be allowed off #1 tee box on weekends & holidays or during heavy play. This will be strictly enforced by the starter. Please have all games and bets figured before reaching #1 tee box. All players are to be ready to tee off at their 2488 scheduled tee time. Please remember that these rules are to ensure enjoyable play for all MCC members and their guests! Please drink plenty of water and stay cool! Cimarron, Bruce & Nick

6 AUGUST GOLF EVENTS August 5 th Maumelle Chamber Tournament August 6 th Junior Club Championship August 10 th Shoot Out August 10 th 13 th Junior Golf Camp August 12 th Thursday PM Couples Back 9 August 14 th Nite-Lite Golf August 15 th Mixed Event August 17 th Shoot Out August 21 st MGA 2-Man Ryder Cup August 26 th Thursday PM Couples Front 9 August 27 th Year End Shoot Out MGA NEWS The August 21 st MGA event will be the Ryder Cup format. Players will be assigned to two man teams and will play 6 holes scrambling, 6 holes best ball and 6 holes alternate shot. This will be an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. The MGA Board consists of five members; three of these members have served since December In October we will be looking for three new board members to replace the outgoing members. If you are interested in being an MGA board member please contact Don Hudak, any board member, or let the Pro Shop know. MWGA NEWS July has proven to be hot and muggy, but in spite of that our numbers are growing. We had 19 women playing in our monthly scramble in July. We are looking forward to the Mixed Event on August 15 th. Be sure to sign up by Wednesday of that week. Our annual combined Club Championship and Handicap Tournament is scheduled for August 28 th and 29 th. We are looking forward to a good turnout for an always exciting event. Sandy Carpenter President See you on the Golf Course. Your MGA Board of Directors

7 Board of Directors Officers President - Royce LoBianco Vice President Steve Pierce Secretary - John Jennings Treasurer Sam Dundee Directors Randy Riddell Jim Harvey Lynn Dickey Jim Neal Mike Hocutt Staff General Manager/Head Golf Professional Cimarron Grubb Course Superintendent Terry Spurlock Membership/Events - Kellie Sadler Executive Chef Joseph Salgueiro Clubhouse Maintenance - Wayne Reed Hours of Operation Clubhouse: Tues-Fri Saturday Sunday 7:00 am 9:00 pm Dining Hours: Mixed Grill 11:00 am 9:00 pm 7:00 am 7:30 pm 7:00 am 5:00 pm Dinner will be served beginning at 5:30 pm Pro Shop Hours: Tuesday Sunday 8:00 am 5:00 pm Administration Hours: Tuesday Friday 8:30 am 4:30 pm Closed Mondays Telephone Numbers: Restaurant/Reservations Club Office Men s Locker Room Golf Course Maintenance Fax Tee Times 851-Golf (4653) Member Payments: For your convenience, we have a payment box on the lower level of the clubhouse. The box is located in the hall right across from the accounting office. We ask that all payments be put in the locked payment box. All member bills are to be paid to the accounting office by the 15 th of the month. All accounts not paid will be charged a late fee of $20.00 on the 16 th of the month. The late fee will be assessed as in accordance with the Club s bylaws (Article IV, Section 5). Thank you for your cooperation Free Steak Dinner Somewhere hidden in the newsletter are four Member s club numbers. Find your member number and win one free steak dinner. If you have any questions, please call the club office at You must claim your dinner before the last business day of the month.

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