Eagles Mere Country Club May 2018 Newsletter

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1 Eagles Mere Country Club May 2018 Newsletter You re cordially invited to celebrate with us at our Welcome Back Reception Sunday, May 27th President, Dennis J. Craig and the Board of Directors of Eagles Mere Country Club cordially invite you for a complimentary beverage and hors d oeuvres at the Pro Shop from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Please join us after cocktails for a casual buffet at 6:00pm. Reservations are required. Please call x2 or reservations@eaglesmerecc.com Board of Directors: Dennis Craig Jr, Pres Arthur C. Pursel Jr, VP Mark Farrell, Treasurer Beth Myers, Secretary Joanne E. Engel Scott Fletcher Peter C. Grina Lewis E. Leibowitz Rodd J. Melzer Carolyn Repke Frank Schetroma Blair D. Soars Nancy Tobin Steven C. Wilds Katrina Wilkins Staff: Seth Kanaskie, GM/Golf Pro Marge Dailey, Asst GM Don Keefer, Green Supt Debra Stanton, Clubhouse Mgr

2 GM Report We look forward to Memorial Day weekend as we kickoff the 2018 summer season! Meet us at the club for the Welcome Back cocktail party and dinner. Also, don t forget to sign up for the Welcome Back golf tournament at the golf shop! Our staff is excited and prepared for the 2018 season ahead. The clubhouse team visited Sysco last month to prepare for the spring season. Chef Melanie and her staff have done a tremendous job over the winter and we look forward to her creativity through the summer months. We have been planning some fun events for the summer season. We will have comedian Dave Goodman coming back to Eagles Mere as well as trivia night and Mingo! Keep an eye out on the schedule of events to be sure you make it for each and every one! Our entire team looks forward to seeing you all back on the mountain. Never hesitate to ask if we can be of help! The golf staff is prepared to start events this month so be sure to check out the rest of this newsletter and the schedule of events on the club website to be sure you get signed up. I also have an important notice listed below for our golfing membership. Bandon Dunes Trip Over the winter, I have been in the process of planning a trip to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon. This trip will take place October 23-27, The trip will require a nonrefundable payment of $2,100 to hold your spot. This payment includes your golf and hotel stay at the resort. Not included in the $2,100 is your flight, local transportation, food/drink costs, and caddie fees if desired. The trip includes 18 holes on all four of the walking-only championship golf courses at Bandon Dunes and four night stay at the beautiful resort. We are limited in the number of guests that can attend the trip. Please contact me directly if you are interested and would like information on the trip details and costs. Because of the limited number of guests that can attend, spots will be held based on the date of submitting the required down payment. My deadline to confirm our guests is May 26 so be sure to contact me very soon if interested. See you soon, Seth Monday, June 18th the Clubhouse will be Closed for Staff Appreciation Day! Assistant GM Report May is here, so warm weather is near! As the sun returns to Sullivan County, so do many people to enjoy the mountain. I want to welcome back everyone who is returning to Eagles Mere from their winter destinations, as well as our members who remained on the mountain that can once more enjoy the course and the clubhouse camaraderie. Welcome! I would also like to spread the word about the local TV station Our Town documentary on Sullivan County. WVIA-TV, a PBS-affiliated television station located in Pittston, PA, is creating a video scrapbook of Sullivan County as a part of their Our Town series. This hour-long documentary episode will air for the first time on June 11th. This will be a great marketing tool for our community. We will have the opportunity to purchase the video and use it to showcase our club to prospects for membership. EMCC is a sponsor of the episode and will be highlighted throughout. We hope you are able to tune in and see the production! If you know of anyone that may be interested in receiving a membership packet, please let me know. Lastly, if anyone has any questions concerning their membership, the office door is always open. Please feel free to stop in and chat or to reach out to me via phone or . Enjoy your May! Marge Assistant GM marge@eaglesmerecc.com

3 My staff and I would like to welcome everyone back to our beautiful mountain for the month of May! It has been a very long, cold winter and we re looking forward to warmer weather as we ve been busy preparing for the season ahead. We will start serving lunches on Friday, May 4th and we will be open for lunch every day except for Mondays. We start the month off with our Cinco de Mayo specials on Friday, May 4th and our Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, May 5th where you can enjoy mint juleps, hors d ouerves and wear your best hat to the fun! There is a casual buffet available after the festivities. Our Mother s Day Buffet will be held on Sunday, May 13th from 11:30am till 2:30pm, check inside the newsletter for our Mother s Day menu. Memorial Day Weekend will start off with our first lobster night on Saturday, May 26th. Lobster must be preordered no later than Tuesday, May 22nd at 12pm. Our Welcome Back to the Mountain Cocktail Reception will be held at the Pro Shop on Sunday, May 27th from 5pm to 7pm followed by a casual dinner buffet. May is a very busy month for us so please be sure to get your reservations in early so the staff has time to prepare. Remember that Memorial Day weekend starts the dress code rules where jackets are required in the dining room on Saturday Nights. You Clubhouse Notes may dine in the living room, rotunda area, outside porch or the grill room without a jacket. This requirement will continue through Labor Day. Chef Melanie is working hard to bring you new menu items during this season. Watch out for our s and in the newsletters for new dishes for your family to try. We will also continue making our own homemade ice cream with many new flavors! We continue to look for new products for our wine menu so if you have any suggestions please let me know. We have a few new employees this season and they are excited to meet everyone so please welcome them. When making a dinner reservation please allow sufficient time to stop and have a cocktail and visit with friends to ensure great service. We have a suggestion box located at the end of the bar so if you have any suggestions please write them down and drop them in the box. I will stop by your table as you dine so please let me know if your meal is not to your liking. I look forward to seeing you at all of our upcoming events. Have a great May! Deb Chef Melanie s Notes: Greetings from the kitchen, I hope everyone is enjoying the spring. May is here and officially starts the new lunch and dinner menus. We have some new items I hope you will enjoy. The smoked duck and blood orange salad is a flavor infused salad that pairs well with the fresh thyme and citrus vinaigrette. You could also use as a marinade with chicken or fish when grilling this summer. Citrus Vinaigrette 1 orange juiced 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/2 red grapefruit,juiced 1 tsp. orange zest 1 1/2 fresh thyme, chopped 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 tsp. honey 3 cloves of minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste 2/3 cup olive oil Mix above ingredients in food processor until emulsified. Enjoy Head Chef Mel

4 House Committee May is a wonderful month for Eagles Mere Country Club as it ushers in the beginning of another fun filled season. Just as we celebrate the arrival of spring flowers, the leaves on the trees and the greening of the golf course, we will also enjoy the many events and culinary experiences that our clubhouse manager, Deb Stanton, and Chef Melanie have planned for us. The Kentucky Derby, Mother s Day, and Welcome Back Cocktail Party are a few items on the May calendar. For more details, be sure to check the online calendar of events and make your reservations. We look forward to seeing you all soon. Joanne Engel and Beth Myers, Co-Chairs House Committee Upcoming Clubhouse Events Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Friday, May 4th 5pm 7pm $5 Margaritas $4 Coronas Free Chips & Salsa at the Bar Special Dinner Feature Kentucky Derby Day Saturday, May 5th 5-7pm Wear your fancy hat and order a mint julep at our annual Kentucky Derby Cocktail Party and enjoy appetizers at the bar. After the race, join us in the dining room for a dinner buffet starting at 6pm. Triple Crown Dates: Preakness Stakes, Saturday, May 19th at 5pm Belmont Stakes, Saturday, June 9th at 5pm

5 Mother s Day Buffet Sunday, May 13th 11:30am - 2:30pm Pasta Station Prime Rib Mixed Seafood Broil Roasted Red Potatoes Stuffed French Toast Fresh Vegetable Medley Soup & Salad Bar Desserts will be offered Adults $27 Children $14 Eagles Mere Country Club Lobster Night May 26th, 2018 at 5:30pm Please reserve your lobster by 12pm on Tuesday, May 22nd Choose from Either a Large Lobster, a Small Lobster, or a Lobster Pie To make a reservation for this event, please us at Reservations@eaglesmerecc.com or call x2

6 EMCC FAMILY NIGHT DINNERS June 25 th - Home Style Roast Turkey Dinner: Mashed Potatoes, Pan Gravy, Dressing, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Salad Bar, and Cookies July 2nd- Mexican Night: Taco & Nacho Bar, Chicken Chimichanga, Steak Quesadillas with Pico de Gallo, Red Beans and Rice, Salad Bar and Tres Leches Cake July 9 th - Italian Night: Lasagna, Chicken Broccoli Alfredo, Pasta, Marinara, Bolognese, Fresh made Pizzas with assorted toppings, Salad bar with Panzanella Salad, Italian Bread Sticks and Tiramisu July 16 th - Home Style Roast Turkey Dinner: Mashed Potatoes, Pan Gravy, Dressing, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Salad Bar, and Cookies July 23rd- BBQ Night: BBQ Brisket, Carolina Style Pulled Pork, Sweet Potato Fries, Fire Roasted Corn, Salad Bar with Coleslaw and Éclair Cake July 30th- New Orleans Festival: Jambalaya with Chicken & Sausage, Shrimp Étouffée, Cajun style Pangasius, Fried Oysters, Corn Maque Choux, Salad Bar and King Cake August 6 th - Home Style Roast Turkey Dinner: Mashed Potatoes, Pan Gravy, Dressing, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Salad Bar, and Cookies August 13 th - Fish Fry: In-House Lager Battered or Broiled Haddock, Homemade Macaroni and Cheese, Stewed Tomatoes, Peas, Coleslaw, Salad Bar and Éclair Cake August 20th- Chinese Night: Beef and Broccoli, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pork Fried Rice, Lo Mein Noodles, Steamed Rice, Egg Rolls, Cheese Wontons, Salad Bar and Fortune Cookies August 27 th - Home Style Roast Turkey Dinner: Mashed Potatoes, Pan Gravy, Dressing, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Salad Bar, and Cookies 17.50

7 Annual Gala Family Picnic Friday, July 6th 5:30pm - Dusk Food- Picnic Style Buffet Fireworks- At Dusk Inflatables for the kids- (Moonbounce Spongebob Combo and Obstacle Course- Extreme X) Reservations are required for this event ext.2 or reservations@eaglesmerecc.com Please help us extend our congratulations to Cindy Gavitt as she celebrates her 25th year of work at the Club. We appreciate your commitment and dedication to Eagles Mere Country Club. Ladies Golf Luncheon Inviting all lady golfers to attend the first luncheon of Thursday, May 24th at 12:00pm Please call for reservations ext.2 Don t forget about our Member Incentive. For every prospect that you submit and who joins you ll receive either a $500 or $300 credit on your account.

8 Membership Committee- Steve Wilds, Chair Dear Fellow Members: During the golf off season at our Club, your Membership Committee and Board of Directors have been busy developing new membership initiatives to enhance membership opportunities to potential new members and to encourage existing social members to either take up the game of golf or, for those who already play, to increase the rounds that are otherwise currently available to social members. To that end, two new membership classifications have been implemented about which you should be aware. They are: Provisional Member and Existing Social Member Step Up. Specific, detailed descriptions of these two new classifications are set forth on page 2 of this letter, but allow me to summarize the salient features for you. The Provisional Member classification allows either an individual or family to join as either social or full golfing members, as the case may be, for a period of one fiscal year, paying the then applicable rates for those categories, while deferring the payment of any initiation fee until the fiscal year ends and the provisional member elects to remain a member. The Existing Social Member Step Up classification affords a current social member of the Club a one-time opportunity to step up to a full golfing membership for a period of one fiscal year, on a trial basis, to determine if a full golf membership makes more sense for the member. The annual dues for a member choosing this one-year step up is $2,380.00, rather than the current full golfing dues of $3, Both of these categories were developed to provide additional incentives to those folks who have either been thinking of joining the Club in the first place (the Provisional Member) or of transitioning from Social to Golf on account of wanting to play more golf (the Step Up). For either of these categories to gain traction and to be successful, it is essential that our current membership understand and embrace the changes in order to effectively promote them to potential new members or to current social members wanting to play more rounds on our wonderful golf course. Some members may question why new membership classifications are necessary and why so many perceived benefits are being bestowed upon others. The simple answer is that, while our Club remains financially healthy and vibrant, total membership continues to decline and remains a major focus of your Board. Since the Club s annual budget is in large part established by and tied to annual dues income, keeping membership levels healthy remains the #1 priority of your Board. How can you do your part as an ambassador of the Club? Continue to mine for new members and keep talking up all of the benefits and privileges of being a member of EMCC to all with whom you associate. Remind all that there is a membership classification for them and an eagerness on the part of your Board and management to accommodate varied membership preferences. The Membership Committee, the Board of Directors, and your Club s Senior Management Team will be ready at all times to answer any questions that you may have pertaining to the new membership classifications and questions about membership generally. Provisional Member ---- An individual or family may apply to be a Provisional Social Member or a Provisional Full/Golfing Member, as the case may be, by completing and submitting the normal membership application materials and checking the appropriate category. A member joining under this classification shall be entitled to enjoy full membership privileges for the current fiscal year and shall pay all standard dues, fees and food minimums associated with either a Social or Full/Golfing membership, as applicable. Upon expiration of the current fiscal year, the Provisional Member shall provide written notice to the Club as to whether the member wishes to continue his/her membership or resign from the Club. If the Provisional Member elects to continue membership, he/she shall pay the appropriate initiation fee applicable to the category of the membership selected along with all required dues, fees, etc. going forward. A Provisional Member shall not be entitled to purchase stock in the Club or otherwise vote on any matter until he/she has paid the required initiation fee and shall not be entitled to elect the benefits of this class of membership more than once during his/her tenure as a member of the Club. Any promotional benefits due an existing member for proposing for membership a Provisional Member shall not be due and payable to the proposing member until the Provisional Member pays the applicable initiation fee upon expiration of the current fiscal year, as set forth herein. Existing Social Member Step Up --- A current Social Member in good standing shall have the one-time opportunity, for a period of one fiscal year, to step up to a Full Golfing membership to afford that member and his/her family the opportunity to evaluate whether he/she wishes to become a permanent Full Golfing member. Individuals electing this membership category shall be entitled to enjoy all benefits and privileges accorded to Full Golfing members, including unlimited use of the golf course and other Club facilities, but shall not be entitled to vote on any matter requiring a vote of the membership until said member elects to become a permanent Full Golfing member and pays all applicable fees after the expiration of the current fiscal year. Any member electing to step up as described above who opts not to continue as a Full Golfing Member after the expiration of the current fiscal year shall revert to Social Member status. The annual dues for this membership classification shall be $2,380.00, as opposed to the then current dues for a Full Golfing membership.

9 Golf Shop Hours May-Sept Mon Fri 7:30-6:30 Sat and Sun 7:00-6:30 Golf News Note from Golf Committee Please help in taking care of our driving range this year. When hitting on the range if you could please consolidate your divots to one small area rather than spreading them over a wide hitting area. Be sure to replace all your divots with the dirt mix that is provided at the driving range. We also ask that you to place your ball baskets back in the ball bins after you are finished hitting balls. These baskets are light and blow away easily. Helping us with these items will keep the range in the best shape possible for the season. Turf Talk: The course came through the winter in good shape. I hope everyone had a good winter and I am looking forward to seeing you back on the mountain. The crew and I are working to get the course ready for another great year. See you soon on the course. Don Green Superintendent Golf Shop We have so many new brands and products to check out this year! Stop by the shop when you are in town. We will have many sales going on throughout the year. We always have our Seth s Mistakes sale area, which is Buy One Get One Free!

10 Golf News Continued... Golf Committee Greetings golfers. It s now official...the 2018 season is underway, but it seems that Mother Nature has not been willing to give up on winter. Snow remains, despite the fact that I m writing our May newsletter segment in late April! Please check in with the pro shop to assure that conditions permit play. Weekly events like Ladies Day and Turkey Shoot are on the calendar already, and we are looking forward to the tournament season getting underway. Final sign up for Men s League is May 6th and we currently have 12 teams participating. Seth has tournament information posted on the website, and has sent out sign-up deadlines. Observing the deadlines allows Seth and his staff to set up pairings, assure that preparations for tournaments are completed and that the events run smoothly. Thank you for your cooperation. The Ice Breaker is scheduled for May 12th and the Welcome Back for May 27th. We already have 20 teams signed up for the Member-Guest in June, and don t forget the Albertini President s cup, also in June. The pro shop is now fully stocked with lots of new brands. Check out the latest gear and be sure to schedule your lessons early. If you have a particular golf product need, feel free to inquire with the staff. The range is also open and ready for use. Note that the staff will completely pick the range every Tuesday, so it will close at 4:30 PM, and then reopen on Wednesday mornings at 9 AM. Please stay within the tee markers and ropes, and fill divots after you finish hitting on the range. We also ask that members using the driving range please walk from the pro shop to the range whenever possible. Carrying clubs to the range will reduce cart congestion around the pro shop. On the course, it s very important to replace divots and fix ball marks immediately. Please respect the course and your fellow members by doing so. We have already seen infractions of cart rules this season, with members driving too close to greens. Please follow our cart rules to the letter. Exit fairways at the green posts to avoid damaging areas around our greens. Thanks to our golfers for continued pace of play improvement. At EMCC we target 4 hour rounds and many of our members are achieving that goal. Seth and his staff will continue to monitor pace, and can offer numerous suggestions that will help us achieve our goal of all rounds completed in target time. We will be strictly enforcing the club s dress code. Members can find the dress code posted on our website and in the pro shop, and should assure that their guests are also aware. Note that there are still a number of outside golf outings on the calendar in May and June. The pro shop staff will do everything possible to assure members have the opportunity to play before and after the outings, but these events are important revenue generators for the club, and many of the folks who participate are prospective members. Please make sure that guests to our club feel welcome. There will be a shotgun start for members who plan to play on days that have outside outings scheduled (May 20th and 30th, June 6th and 20th) and before the annual pro-am (May 18th). Any golfers interested in participating in the pro-am should speak with Seth and the staff so that they can be paired with one of the pros. We look forward to seeing everyone on the mountain. Art Pursel and your EMCC Golf Committee

11 Golf News Continued... Junior Golf Junior pamphlets are available in the shop! Look forward to seeing you at the club and getting your juniors involved in all of our golf programs. Here are the available clinic dates. 2 day schools: 4-6pm June 26/27 July 10/11 July 17/18 July 24/25 July 31/Aug 1 August 7/8 Saturday Clinics: 10:30-11:30am June 30 July 7 July 14 July 21 August 4 Junior Club Championship: July 5th Tee Times starting at 12:30pm. 4 hole/9 hole/18 hole Divisions We look forward to our Volunteer Golf Days at both the Field of Dreams and Lake Mokoma again this year. Date to come in June. Golf Lessons Please sign up in the golf shop. It is a very busy season so be sure to sign up well in advance of desired dates. Seth Kanaskie, PGA 45 Minute Lesson - $60 30 Minute Lesson - $40 Youth Lesson 45 Minute Lesson - $40 30 Minute Lesson - $30 Kal Logue 45 Minute Lesson - $45 30 Minute Lesson - $30 Youth Lesson 45 Minute Lesson - $35 30 Minute Lesson - $25 Kade Logue 45 Minute Lesson - $45 30 Minute Lesson - $30 Youth Lesson 45 Minute Lesson - $35 30 Minute Lesson - $25 **usga.org** Rule 7 - Practice 7-1. Before or Between Rounds a. Match Play On any day of a match-play competition, a player may practice on the competition course before a round. b. Stroke Play Before a round or play-off on any day of a stroke-play competition, a competitor must not practice on the competition course or test the surface of any putting green on the course by rolling a ball or roughening or scraping the surface. When two or more rounds of a stroke-play competition are to be played over consecutive days, a competitor must not practice between those rounds on any competition course remaining to be played, or test the surface of any putting green on such course by rolling a ball or roughening or scraping the surface. Exception: Practice putting or chipping on or near the first teeing ground or any practice area before starting a round or play-off is permitted. Penalty for Breach of Rule 7-1b: Disqualification.

12 Upcoming Golf Events May 12th 12:00pm - Ice Breaker Tournament The Ice Breaker is a two person team event with a very fun format to start the season. Holes 1-6 Scramble Format Holes 7-12 Better Ball Format / 100% HCP. Holes Alternate Shot Format Get your twosome together and sign up to start your tournament season! May 27th 8:30am Welcome Back Tournament The Welcome Back tournament will feature both an individual tournament and a team tournament. The team tournament will be the two best ball of the foursome. Both net and gross prizes will be awarded for the individual event and the team event. Organize your foursome for Memorial Day weekend and join the festivities. Men s Member Guest June 15/16 Get your team signed up for the Men s 8th Annual Member Guest! This event is sure to be a blast and a fantastic way to show your guest a great weekend on the mountain! We have a bundle of teams already signed up! Five 9 hole matches will be played over two days inside handicapped flights. Wonderful food and friendship will accompany a great weekend of golf! Please me directly if you have any questions seth@eaglesmerecc.com F itness and R ecreation TENNIS PICKLEBALL SHUFFLEBOARD Eagles Mere Country Club Tennis Courts are now open and all members are welcome to use the courts. Guests are to sign in at the Pro Shop, and will be charged the appropriate fee. Shuffleboard and pickleball equipment is supplied by the club and can be found on the stairway landing in clubhouse.

13 2018 Tournaments and Deadline Dates Ice Breaker - Saturday, May 12 (12:00) Deadline May 105:00PM Welcome Back - Sunday, May 27 (8:30) Shotgun Deadline May 245:00PM Men s Member-Guest - Friday & Saturday, June 15/16 Deadline June 95:00PM or before if full Two Lady Match Play - Tues, June 12: Monday, June 18: Tues, June 19 Deadline June 95:00PM Albertini Presidents Cup - Junior Club Championship - Men s Stroke Play Championship - Saturday, June 23 (8:00) Tee Times Deadline June 20 5:00PM Thursday, July 5 (12:30 Tee Times) Deadline July 25:00PM Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8 (8:00 TT) Deadline July 45:00PM Ladies Stroke Play Championship - Saturday, July 7 (8:00 Tee Times) Deadline July 45:00PM Men s Senior Championship - Saturday, July 14 (8:00 Tee Times) Deadline July 11 5:00PM Ladies Member Guest - Tuesday, July 17 (9:00) Deadline July 14 5:00PM Ladies Senior Championship - Tuesday, July 24 (8:00 TT) Deadline July 21 5:00PM Men s and Ladies Member-Member - Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 Deadline July 21 5:00PM or before if full Men s Interclub Match - Wed, July 11@EMCC, Wed, Aug Deadline July 7andAug 11 5:00PM or before if full Low Net & Low Gross Mixed Championship - Wednesday, August 1 (1:00) Deadline July 30 5:00PM Ladies Club Championship - Sat, Aug 4 : Sun, Aug 5 : Sat, Aug 11 Deadline July 30 5:00PM Men s Club Championship - Sat, Aug 4: Sun, Aug 5 : Sat, Aug 11 : Sun, Aug 12 Deadline July 30 5:00PM Cancer Awareness Tournament - Wed, Aug 8 9:00AM Deadline August 55:00PM Men s Better Ball - Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19 (9:00) Deadline August 15 5:00PM Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup - Sat, Sept 1 : Sun, Sept 2 Deadline Aug 275:00PM

14 Eagles Mere Country Club 1 Country Club Rd PO Box 360 Eagles Mere, PA Check out our website: LIKE US ON Follow Seth on May 2018 Newsletter Contact: Business Office: x3 office@eaglesmerecc.com Dining Room: x2 reservations@eaglesmerecc.com Pro Shop: x1 Here are some Club events this Season: Saturday, June 16th- Lobster Night Sunday, June 17th- Father s Day Buffet Monday, June 25th- Our first Family Night Buffet Friday, July 13th- Mingo Night at the Bar Saturday, July 21st- Around the World Buffet Sunday, August 5th- Trivia Please refer to our calendars for more great events at the Club this season