Volume 12, Number 4 May Mother s Day Buffet. Sunday, May 13, :30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Desserts Array of Desserts and a Sundae Bar

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1 The MESSENGER Minnetonka Volume 12, Number 4 May 2007 Cold Buffet Deviled Eggs Shrimp Pasta Salad Creamy Cole Slaw with Pineaple Fresh Fruit Display Variety of Cheeses Sticky Caramel Rolls Assorted Dessert Breads Adults $ Children 5-12 $ & Under Complimentary Mother s Day Buffet Sunday, May 13, :30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Desserts Array of Desserts and a Sundae Bar Guests are e always welcome. Call to make your reservations no later than 12 noon on Friday, May 11, Cancellation Policy IS in effect: All cancellations must be called in before 12 noon on Friday, May 11, or your account will be charged according to the number of reservations you made. See page 4 for complete details. Cancellations: call Monday - Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Entrées Eggs Benedict Belgian Waffles Scrambled Eggs Bacon Hash Browns Carved Roasted New York Strip Baked Salmon with Lemon Pepper Dill Sauce Cashew Chicken Mashed Potatoes with Country Gravy Fresh Asparagus Buttered Whole Kernel Corn Don t Miss Golf Equipment Demo Day Wednesday, May 2, :00-8:00 p.m. Come see and try all the clubs from Ping, TaylorMade, Callaway and Cleveland. Men s and Women s, right or left handed, woods, irons, hybrids, wedges and putters. Representatives from each company and our golf staff will be there to help with all your questions. There may even be a few light hors d oeuvres on the Patio for those who attend. PLUS - Those who order clubs or purchase clubs from the Pro Shop on Demo Day will receive a 25% discount! This is a golf and social gathering. Why not bring the entire family? Thank you in advance for your support, Bob, Chuck, Taybin and Robb

2 MCC Memberships There s still time to make Opening Day!! MCC s current Entry Fee is $7, Installment payments may be made in the following manner: $3, payable at time of application, $2, due in January 2008 and $2, due in January Now is definitely the time for your friends, relatives, business acquaintances and neighbors to join your home golf Club. You will receive a $ credit to your house account for each new membership that you sponsor. Please call the Office at to request further information or to have a packet mailed to a prospective member.... Suretta Elbert and Teri Reuter Pro Shop Now is the time! Each month we will remind you of upcoming events. Sign-up sheets are in the Locker Rooms or call the Pro Shop and we will be happy to get you on the entry list. Men s Best 4,3,2 Ball on Sat, May 12 We make up the foursomes and each team counts the best 2 net scores on par 5 s, the best 3 nets on par 4 s, and all 4 net scores on par 3 s. Shotgun start time is at 8:30 a.m. Mens Medal Play Club Championship & Senior Championship on Sat-Mon, May This is a 36 hole total score individual event and open to all men and any junior boys 18 years of age or older. Seniors are 50 and over and the Super Seniors are over 65. Each player must play one round either Saturday or Sunday. The final round for all players will be on Monday with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun. Prizes and trophies will be awarded for both gross and net categories in flights. This is one of our major championships! Member/Member Tournament Fri-Sat, June 1-2 This is a two man event. Make your own team or we can find you a partner. Teams will be flighted by total handicap and play three 9-hole matches on Friday beginning at 9 a.m. Two 9-hole matches will be played on Saturday followed by a shootout for all flight winners and an awards dinner. The matches are played by match play using handicaps. Other Playing Opportunities The Mens City League team, comprised of five players each week, plays on Wednesdays starting May 2 at eight different clubs. Qualifying takes place each week prior to play. Players with a handicap index of 10.0 or better can attempt to earn a spot on the week s team by turning in a qualifying score by the Sunday prior to play. We want to send our best and you could be part of the winning effort. Our Pro Shop staff or Captain Bill Borkon can answer any questions you may have. The Mens Senior League Captain, Roger Fischbach, has a full season-long event schedule for men 50 and over. Be sure to watch the bulletin board for dates and sites. Watch for next month s newsletter with all the facts about the new McGladry 3-Man Team Championship. Our local event will be held on Saturday, June 30. It s a new local, state and national event that really looks like fun!... Bob Olds MAC So close but yet so far. Two weeks ago it was eighty degrees. Then a week of blustery cold, and tonight we get three inches of snow. Well, hopefully by the time you read this, Mother Nature will have regained her senses and we ll be back at the hacking. From every indication, the course wintered exceptionally well, and a few of the more troublesome trees are no longer there to haunt us. Which leads to a few golf notes. First, please remember our Adopt-a-hole initiative, which began last year and had a very positive effect. For those who are not yet with the program, take a look at the chart posted on the bulletin board outside the Pro Shop. Based on the first letter of your last name, you have been assigned to a specific golf hole. On that hole, take a few seconds to pick up any broken and embedded tees, repair divots, smooth untidy sand traps, and repair ball marks on the green. Of course, this doesn t mean that you re off the hook from taking care of every other hole as well, just a special effort on the hole you ve been asked to adopt. Another course maintenance issue involves cart driving. Especially with wet Spring conditions, the potential damage is quite obvious, so stay on the paths, in the rough and away from low spots. But also remember that the weight of the carts causes soil compaction (leading to hard pan and tight lies) even in dry areas, so at all times make sure stay at least 30 feet (100 feet is better) from the greens. Max would prefer to avoid having to rope off additional areas, so please be respectful of these rules. Your Members Advisory Committee has two specific projects going. The first is to assist Scott Carlson and the Handicap Committee in making sure that everyone understands the intricacies of scoring and posting. The second is to act as Ambassadors to new and even prospective members. So if you have a question about the club, its activities, or even about other members, don t hesitate to corner one of us.... George Loomis Handicap News How Well Should You Play The most important single thing which can be said about the USGA handicap system (which is used to figure all of our handicaps) is that your handicap is based upon your potential rather than an average of all your scores. The

3 USGA s Handicap Research Team calculates that the average player (all of us fit this category for handicap purposes) is expected to play to his Course Handicap or better only 25% of the time. A player s average round should be about 3-4 strokes higher than his or her handicap and the best score in a players last 20 (those shown on the computer) should only be two strokes better than his or her Handicap. A player s Handicap Index reflects his or her potential because it is based upon the best 10 out of the last 20 scores. What about these incredible tournament scores we often witness or hear about? The USGA calculates that the odds of a player in the handicap range of (a lot of us and the average male golfer) beating his handicap by 5 strokes is 174:1 and beating it by 8 strokes is 1138:1 or once in a lifetime of golf for most of us. The odds of two players both beating their handicaps by 8 strokes in an event is 14,912:1. Certainly some interesting numbers to ponder. If your handicap and the scores you shoot seem to be inconsistent with this, either you do worse than this or better, maybe it s a result of not correctly posting your scores or not correctly scoring your rounds. This is where Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) comes in to play. Equitable stroke control or ESC for short is the downward adjustment of individual hole scores for handicap purposes in order to make handicaps more representative of a player s potential. In effect, ESC prevents a very bad hole from having a disproportionate effect on your handicap. ESC sets a maximum number that a player can post for handicap purposes on any hole depending on the player s Course handicap. There is no limit on the number of holes you can adjust your score. The adjustment for various handicaps is shown in the table below. Equitable Stroke Control Course Handicap Maximum # On Any Hole 9 or less Double Bogey 10 through through through or more 10 Please note that these adjustments are made based on your course handicap not your USGA handicap index. Also, please be aware that these adjustments are made for handicap purposes, specifically to determine what number you should post in the computer, but do not in any way affect the score you should be reporting in a competition. For example, if you are in a stroke play competition and if ESC allows you to only take a 7 and you have already recorded 7 strokes on that hole, you must still complete the hole and record that score for the competition but report only a 7 when you post your score for handicap purposes. As an aside, your advisory board had an excellent discussion on handicaps at it s March meeting, and they thoroughly enjoyed the little quiz I administered. If you have questions or a desire to learn more about handicaps, the USGA web site (USGA.org/handicap) has an excellent discussion about handicaps. Also, feel free to direct any of your questions to one of the Handicap Committee members or one of our golf professionals. Golf Course News... Scott Carlson Components of turfgrass quality on a putting green include consistency, smoothness, speed, firmness, resiliency and absence of turf grain, creating smooth true ball roll characteristics. Ball roll involves movement of a golf ball along a turf surface by rotation after it strikes the turf after its air flight, or as the result of a putting stroke. The speed or velocity of a putting green, as assessed by ball roll distance, is determined from a cultural standpoint primarily by the height of cut, mowing frequency, groomer use, turf rolling, topdressing, fertility level, and irrigation practices. Three other key factors in ball roll distance are the slope of the green, the wind speed and direction, the turf grass species and cultivar. The resiliency of a turf is the capability to spring back to its original position after a ball, shoe or other object strikes the surface. Typically, modern putting greens are closely mowed at 1/ 10 to 3/16 inch to achieve the uniformity and smoothness required for trueness of ball roll, speed of the green and bounce for the approach shot. Close, frequent mowing results in a very high shoot density and a vertical leaf orientation, but excessively close mowing can cause turf damage. 9 Hole League... Max Olsen This is a reminder notification to all old and new 9 Hole League members - send your check now!! We are all busy but in order to manage any organization we must have cash. Diana Bardy would gladly accept your payment of $40.00 at the following address: Diana Bardy 4950 Regents Walk Shorewood, MN Make your check payable to the MCC 9 Hole League. Diana would be happy to answer any questions at A couple of May dates to highlight: Wed, May 2 Opening Day with a 9:30 a.m. shotgun/ shamble and welcome back luncheon. Please try to stay and help kick off the new season and meet new members. Thur, May 10 Women s League Opening Breakfast. A golf clothing trunk show is the focus and is open to ALL women at MCC.... Linda Stevenson

4 18 Hole League Welcome back Snowbirds! Congratulations to all of you who made it through the long, strange Minnesota winter. First of all, I want to extend an invitation to ALL MCC LADIES ( 9 Holers, 18 Holers, non-league golfers and non-golfers), to attend the May 10, Ladies Spring Opener. Join us for breakfast at 8:30 a.m., a trunk show by Lija s golf fashions (25% discount) and our golf professionals will be there to answer questions and talk about the upcoming season. Ladies merchandise in the golf shop will be discounted 20% for your shopping pleasure. The 18 Hole League season actually starts Thursday, April 19. Please join us for a season of FUN golf, making new friends, and renewing with previous golfing friends. Every Thursday morning is our league day and if you work during the week you are invited to play on Saturday mornings with another league member as your league day. Your score counts for the next week s event. We have several members that follow this schedule. Thur, April 19 League Opener Sign up in the Locker Room Thur, May 10 Spring Opener Breakfast Locker Room sign-up sheet Tue, May 22 Ladies Night Out Bring a Guest Locker Room sign-up sheet Thur, May 24 First Match Play Other events are listed in the Golf Roster. To join the league, contact Sally Schneider, 265 Lakeview Ave, Tonka Bay, MN, Our dues are $ Please make checks out to MCC-WGA. MWGA dues are $ The 18 Hole League Board Jan Fischbach, Chair Elna Diment, Secretary Penny Arneson,Vice Chair Jan Lawless, Events Sally Schneider, Treasurer Please contact any of us for league information. I hope to see you all soon for a summer full of golfing fun.... Janis Fischbach Catering Clips The Cancellation Policy is in effect for all events such as the Masters, Easter, Mother s Day, Thanksgiving, New Year s Eve, all sign ups for the Men s and Ladies Leagues and any other special member events during the course of the year that have a reservation request. Please see the box to the right for complete details. Enjoy the start of the season by playing a round of golf and after your game come into the Clubhouse and enjoy another great experience with a delicious lunch or dinner. The Clubhouse staff will be happy to serve you. Warm and sunny days are ahead, enjoy them.... Linette Kirsch From the Kitchen The time has come - our season is here - hurray! The Masters Party was a huge success, as well as Easter. Don t forget about Mother s Day. We re expecting a big turnout!! Make your reservations now! I hope that you will enjoy this month s recipe. Shrimp and Garlic Pasta 1/4 cup Olive Oil 1/4 tsp Red Pepper flakes, crushed 1 pound Medium Shrimp, peeled and de-veined 1/2 pound Asparagus, trimmed and in 1 lengths 1 1/2 cups Mushrooms, sliced 1/2 Small Red Bell Pepper, slivered 3 Green Onions, cut thin 1 clove Garlic, minced Salt, to taste 1 pound Fettuccine, cooked 1/2 cup Lobster Stock or Chicken Broth 3 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, finely chopped 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated Heat the oil with the red pepper flakes in a large skillet. Once hot, add the shrimp and cook over high heat for about 3 minutes or until cooked. Remove the shrimp and set aside. Add asparagus, mushrooms, red peppers, green onions and salt to the same pan. Cook, stirring often for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender, but still crisp. Add cooked pasta, stock or broth and cooked shrimp. Heat to a simmer. Remove from heat and toss in the parsley. Add more seasoning to taste. Place in a pasta bowl and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese (don t be shy!!). Sounds like a lot of work, but it s really pretty quick after you have prepped everything.... Chef Tiger Cancellation Policy In order to prepare fresh food and staff according to dining needs, MCC managers base their decisions on the reservations made for special events. And due to space limitations, it might be necessary to turn other members and their guests away. Therefore, if you make reservations for a special event and then find that you or any members of your party are unable to attend, you must notify Office or Catering personnel ( during normal business hours) at least 48 hours in advance in order not to be charged for that event. Since cancellations made later than that result in setup, preparation, unused food and additional staffing, it is necessary for the Club to charge your account for the cost of the unused reservations.

5 May 2007 Minnetonka Country Club Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Hole Ladies League 9:30 a.m. Shotgun 18 Hole Ladies League Opening Demo Day Men s Event 9 Hole Ladies League 8:30 a.m. Shotgun 18 Hole Ladies League Opening Breakfast Mother s Day Buffet 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 9 Hole Ladies League Adults $ Children (5-12) $ City League at MCC 18 Hole Ladies League Hole Ladies League 18 Hole Ladies League 36 Hole Event Match Play MGA Event Medal and Senior Medal Play Hole & Medal Play Patio ONLY Open Memorial Day 36 Hole & Medal Play 28 Course and Hole Ladies League Match Play Hole Ladies League Match Play Dining Hours: Lunch: Tue-Fri 11-2:30 Sat 11-5:30 Sun 11-3:00 Dinner: Tues-Thurs 5:30-9 Fri-Sat 5:30-10 Please Note: If there are no reservations, the Dining Rooms may close early. Office: Pro Shop: Brunch: Sunday 11-2:00

6 June 2007 Minnetonka Country Club Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Dining Hours: Lunch: Tue-Fri 11-2:30 Sat 11-5:30 Sun 11-3:00 Dinner: Tues-Thurs 5:30-9 Fri-Sat 5:30-10 Please Note: If there are no reservations, the Dining Rooms may close early. 1 Men s Member/Member Tournament 9 am Shotgun 12 pm Shotgun Lunch Dinner 2 Brunch: Sunday 11-2:00 Adults $ Hole Ladies Match Play 18 Hole Ladies Match Final Hole Ladies Match Final 18 Hole Ladies Senior League at MCC #1 and #10 Men s Event Best 3 Ball 1 Hole Replay 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Father s Day Hole Ladies 18 Hole Ladies Burl Oaks Exchange Men s Guest Day Shotgun and Dinner Couples Guest Day MGA Junior League 26 9 Hole Ladies Guest Day Hole Ladies 30 Office: Pro Shop:

7 er Development Progr ogram hole league: This program is designed for juniors who have advanced golfing skills. Structured for ages 12-18, the program is best suited for juniors looking to gain understanding of the rules of golf, course management, ball flight laws and how to play in competition. Timeline for the weekly class will be as follows: Class: Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. - Dates: 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, and Championship on 7/17 9 hole Advanced: This program is designed for juniors who have intermediate golfing skills. Structured for ages 10-16, the program is best suited for juniors looking to learn more about the rules of golf, putting, chipping & pitching and fundamentals of the golf swing. Timeline for the weekly class will be as follows: Class: Fridays 8:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Dates: 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, and Championship on 7/17 5 & 9 hole Beginners: This program is designed for juniors who are new to the game or have basic golf experience. Structured for ages 8-12, the programs goal is to get juniors excited about golf. The class will cover basic rules and etiquette, putting, chipping & pitching, sand play, and fullswing fundamentals. *Because the 5 & 9 hole Beginners are new to the game and safety is so important we encourage parents or guardians to be present during the clinic to help maintain an enjoyable atmosphere. Thank you in advance for your support. Timeline for the weekly class will be as follows: Class: Fridays 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Dates: 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, and Championship on 7/17 2 hole league: This program is designed for juniors who are new to the game or have basic golf experience. Structured for ages 6-8, the programs goal is to introduce juniors to the game of golf. This class will cover basic rules and etiquette, safety, putting, chipping & pitching, and fullswing fundamentals. The 2 hole league really does have a course all to their own with our short game range turned into a course that juniors can really enjoy. *Because the 2 holers are new to the game and safety is so important we encourage parents or guardians to be present during the clinic to help maintain an enjoyable atmosphere. Thank you in advance for your support. Timeline for the weekly class will be as follows: Class: Tuesday 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Dates: 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, and Championship on 7/17 To assist us in planning, please return the entry form below by June 1 st. The cost of the Junior Program including instruction, prizes, Junior Trophies and the final lunch is $ Member Name_ Membership # Junior Name Age Group Junior Name Age Group Junior Name Age Group Junior Name Age Group Please Return to the Pro Shop No Later Than June 1 st Women s Golf School This season we are really excited about a new school directed to women golfers who are new to the game or with limited experience of 0-2 years of play. This school is designed for a class size of 6-12 students so space is limited. PGA Professionals Taybin and Chuck will be hosting the school. The cost would be $90.00 per person. This school will take place on Tuesday May 8 th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and the following Tuesday May 15 th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This 2-day school will cover the rules of golf, etiquette on the course, basic swing fundamentals including, putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play and full swing with woods and irons. This school is an informal gathering of ladies where questions can be asked and the pace will be dictated by the group as a whole. So if you are a lady interested in starting golf or picking it up again, we would love to invite you to this light-hearted atmosphere to get into the swing of golf. To sign up, call the Pro Shop staff at Couples League League teams of four couples compete every Friday night at 6:00 p.m. starting on May 4, The field is limited to nine 4-couple teams, so call soon as this fills quickly. If you don t have a team, call the Pro Shop and we will make every attempt to find one for you Team Name Couple #1 Couple #2 Couple #3 Couple #4 Please return the entry form to the Pro Shop quickly!

8 Minnetonka Country Club Smithtown Road Shorewood, MN May 2007 Dining Hours Lunch: Tuesday-Friday 11:00-2:30 Saturday 11:00-5:30 Sunday 11:00-3:00 Dinner: Tue - Thurs 5:30-9:00 Fri - Sat 5:30-10:00 FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID EXCELSIOR, MN PERMIT NO. 96 Brunch: Sunday 11:00-2:00 If there are no reservations, the Dining Rooms may close early. A Note to All MCC Golfers If you will be golfing on a Monday, we ask that you please remember to pick up your clubs, shoes and any other necessary items over the weekend. We greatly appreciate your cooperation in this matter! CELEBRATE SPRING!! Ladies Opening Breakfast Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. Open to all Ladies of the Club - 9 Hole Ladies, 18 Hole Ladies, Non-League Golfers & Non-Golfers! There will be a Trunk Show featuring Lija, a new ine of ladies fashions which will be available for you at a 25% discount. On that day, all attendees will get a 20% discount on all ladies merchandise in the Pro Shop. Please sign up in the Locker Room or call by Tuesday, May 8, 2007.