2016 Renewal Packet General Topics & Save the Dates Marketing & Membership Keene Dining and Events From the Golf Professionals & High Performance Champion Trace Renovations Letter from the Owners 2016 Renewal Rates and Dues Schedule Options
General Topics Included on your December bill is a $50 charge that will be used to show your appreciation to the staff as a Holiday Bonus. The total amount will be distributed to the golf shop personnel, sales and marketing, superintendent and his crew. These personnel do a tremendous job in making your golf experience the best possible and maintain the conditions of the course in a first class manner. If you do not wish to participate in this program, please send an email to info@keenetracegolf.com by November 30 th and it will be removed from your bill. Need a space to host an event? If you would like to talk with someone about booking a venue for your event, please contact Lauren Coldiron at 859-475- 6860 or lcoldiron@keenetracegolf.com Call now and reserve your table for Santa Brunch! Brunch will take place at Champion Trace on Sunday December 20 th. Seating is available at both 11:00am and 1:00pm. Brunch will include a full menu and a visit from Santa Claus of course! For Reservation, please contact Yancey Marcum at jymarcum44@gmail.com. Save The Dates 2015 11/19 Keene Night Live 12/3 Keene Night Live 12/20 Christmas Brunch 2016 4/9 Masters Par 3 Challenge 5/4 Men s League Begins 5/28 Glow Golf! 5/30 Memorial Day Tournament 6 /11-12 Men s Member- Member 7/14-15 Men s Member Guest 8/13-14 Men s & Women s Club Championships
Marketing & Membership Wow! What a quick year 2015 has been. Seems like just yesterday I filled the position as Marketing and Membership Director here at the club. Thank you for your kindness in welcoming me into the Keene Trace Family. From all the golf played, the social events and club activities to even more golf played, we had no problem bolstering membership activity during the 2015 Season. One of the best marketing additions added in 2015 was our very own Keene Trace Mobile App. This app gives you fingertip access to club information and is a quick and effective communication tool with Push Notifications. If you have not done so yet please download the Keene Trace App on your iphone or Android device to stay up to date on everything Keene Trace. Get SOCIAL with us! Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Membership grew by nearly 60 memberships this year! 2015 brought many new juniors and young families, which is exciting to see young generations taking interest in the game! As we prepare for our 2016 Membership drive, please remember that for every new member you refer, you receive referral discounts towards your annual membership dues! Our desire is to create a membership culture that encourages club camaraderie and one great way to cultivate that is through referrals! Also going forward into 2016, we will be implementing a new Corporate Membership Package appealing to those corporations wanting to join as a group. If interested, please contact us for more information.
Membership Activities experienced a boost this year also! Among my favorite Firsts was the 9-Hole Ladies Links League, which had an awesome turnout of over 30 women for its inaugural year! Ladies Links is an informal league geared towards all ability levels. We created the league with the intent of fostering a fun environment to play and socialize with others in efforts of growing the game of women s golf. I look forward to building upon Ladies Links into the 2016 season. Whether you are an avid golfer or new to the game, please join us! Keene Night Live! Also new to 2015 and having proved a success were the Keene Night Live Patio Parties! Speaking as the event planner, it was extremely gratifying to see members come enjoy Live Music on the patio, dinner specials and socializing with other members at the club. A HUGE thankyou to both The Big River Band and Jordan English for providing music to really set the tone for our Thursday nights! We will continue this into 2016 and hope to bring in more local favorites!
Fitness Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified instructors Mark DiNardo and Marlene Nall lead a first class golf fitness program in the fitness center located at the Keene Run Course of Keene Trace. The fitness center consists of the latest in fitness technology to give members a great place to stay in shape throughout the year. For more information Mark DiNardo (859-321-9122) about the fitness center or TPI, contact Mark mark@dinardosports.com today. Yoga We are excited to begin offering yoga on a regular basis at Keene Trace! Yoga is a great practice for increasing your body s flexibility, thus proving the perfect tool to enhancing your golf game. We will be offering yoga for all levels and abilities. Yoga will take place 6-7pm Wednesday nights and 10am Saturday mornings. Schedule coming soon.
Lastly, how about the pool parties?! We experienced recordbreaking numbers for both Memorial and Labor Day pool parties as well added new events to the 2015 Pool Events Calendar. Tie-Dye, Dive-In Movie Nights and Ice-Cream socials were all huge hits around the pool this year! We plan to have the pool ready and running by Mid-May in 2016, weather permitting. Hurry Up Summer! Recapping 2015 gets us very hopeful and excited for an even better 2016. Our aim is to only continue fostering an environment that encourages membership participation through activities and functions. If you have any suggestions or visions for Keene Trace, please don t hesitate to contact us. We want Keene Trace be a place for the whole family to enjoy! Keene Manor A 10-year Family Membership valued at $60,000+ will be included with every lot purchase. Fourteen lots remain available for purchase. We will continue this incentive into 2016 however will not offer this promotion forever. Take advantage if you are considering!
Keene Trace Dining & Events Looking for a site to host your next event? We offer a variety of versatile venue options ideal for either large or small gatherings. v The Banquet Hall at Champion Trace comfortably seats up to 250, with its Dining Room / Patio accommodating up to 300 v Keene Run venues prove perfect for intimate luncheons, corporate meetings or private dinner parties. v Conference rooms at both clubhouses come equipped with audio-visual services and Wi-Fi, providing all the necessities needed for business forums or presentations v All rentals include access to club chairs, tables, china, flatware, glassware and house linens v In-house catering with extensive menu options, customizable to fit your needs v Catering pickup for off-site events (tailgates, holidays, etc) Contact Yancey Marcum at 859-433-1777 or jymarcum44@gmail.com
From the Golf Professionals It's hard to believe the 2015 golf season is coming to a close. It seems like just yesterday we were hosting the Masters Par 3 Challenge. We saw participation increase in all events and received great feedback on how we succeeded and to make events even better. Men s League began in May, which increased from 36 players to 72 players each Wednesday night. In total we had 90 players in the league. This is something we truly look forward to and hope all participants enjoyed the fun competitive nature of the event. We will continue this league, play beginning May 4th, 2016 so be thinking about your team this offseason as we will be taking signups before you know it. The Bourbon Duck took place in July and was the best turnout to date. We had 124 players participate and when all was said and done we had two great champions in Billy Lester and Bryan Swint. We have already begun planning for the 2016 Bourbon Duck and sign-up information will be made available soon online. You'll want to make sure and sign up early, as this event will sell out.
Ladies, what an impressive season they had in 2015. Each Thursday morning we were excited to see the ladies come out to play in full force. The Annual Doo Wop Swap was once again a great event, which showcased our facilities and brought in guests from all across the state. The LGA works very hard to make sure everyone has a great time. The Golf Professionals are excited to be working closely with the LGA to introduce new ideas and organize and run the events to make them fun and entertaining. A Letter from HP Golf Academy: A lot of progress is going on at the best golf club in Kentucky. The owners have made the commitment to provide a first-class golf experience to Central Kentucky in the forming of Keene Trace. I have been very blessed that the owners have allowed me to locate my academy (High Performance Golf) at the Keene Run course. I also would like to thank the members for putting up with us during construction. We are truly here to service the members and provide a true world-class academy as a benefit to any member. 2015 was a very good year! We had players compete all over the country winning over 100 golf events. Events such as the KY Amateur, KY Women's Open and the Men's Lexington City. We had players win at virtually every level and had 17 players sign college scholarships. We commit to being the best-trained instructors using the best technology. We thank you again for your support and your patience. Please don't hesitate to call me personally at 859-321-3364 if we can help you in any way. Sincerely, Larry Ward High Performance Head Professional http://hpgolfacademy.com
Champion Trace Renovations Over the past 3 months the Champions Course at Keene Trace Golf Club has undergone one of the most elaborate renovations to the club. What began as a plan to re-grass the greens quickly turned into an extensive project, creating aesthetic features and playability enhancements. Since course closure in mid-august, we have been very blessed with great Fall weather, setting us on the fast track for our Grand Re-Opening in Spring 2016. Take a look at the hole-by-hole tour below to see the various changes made including original plans, Google Earth images and most current photos of the work completed thus far. We are thrilled to unveil the course next Spring and hope you join us in celebrating the New Champions! Driving Range & Short Game Areas Although one of the state s largest, the Champions practice facility needed many enhancements. Previously, the driving range was known to slope away from the tee, prohibiting landing zone visibility. We have added six elevated target greens, thus allowing for a better view of where the ball lands. A bentgrass fairway has been constructed down the middle of the range, as well as a short game wedge area offering 40-70 yard shots. Drainage has been improved to the range as well as hole ten, allowing for less disruption to member play. All short game areas have been refreshed and re-grassed with V-8 bentgrass, consistent with the 18 greens on the golf course.
Hole 1 Fairway bunker on left closest to the tee box will be replaced with a grass bunker. Extend fairway bentgrass on the left into greenside depressions forming a collection area. Extend fairway bentgrass on the right greenside between the bunker and the putting surface. Hole 2 Combined the two upper tee boxes producing approximately 65% more teeing ground. Removed trees between the tee box and the green. Removed the greenside bunker on the left front. Created a bentgrass fairway area on the front left portion and Extended bentgrass to the green and into the depressions on the left side of the green. Hole 3 Shortened the fairway bunker on the end away from the tee box, re-graded this area and covered with bentgrass. Extended the fairway with bentgrass to the right of the green between the depressions and the putting surface.
Hole 4 Expanded the fairway along the fairway bunker area. Removed the front right greenside bunker and replaced with bentgrass after regrading. Also created a bentgrass collection area to the right of the green. Hole 5 Created a bentgrass collection area between the greenside bunkers. Hole 6 Removed numerous trees to the left and right of the green. This will promote desired growing conditions with sun and airflow.
Hole 7 Removed numerous trees to the left of the green to promote desired growing conditions with sun and airflow. Extended the fairway to the left side of the green. Hole 8 Replaced the fairway bunker on the right closest to the tee with bentgrass, resulting in a larger fairway lay up area. Expanded the approach fairway with bentgrass on the left and right of green. The right side bentgrass encircles greenside bunker closest to the tee box. Hole 9 The approach area has been shortened.
Hole 10 The depressions on the right hand side of the green have been made into collection areas and have been replaced with bentgrass. Hole 11 Tee boxes been raised and re-grassed. The fairway has been expanded to the right in the landing area. The front left green side bunker has been filled in and replaced with bentgrass. A bentgrass collar has been added to the right side of the green. Hole 12 The fairway has been extended to the green.
Hole 13 The fairway bunker on the left closest to the tee has been removed and the fairway expanded with bentgrass in this area. Trees have been removed from the right hand side bottom so that more of the green can be seen from the landing area in the fairway. A bentgrass collection area has been created on the left side of the green continuing back to the bowl areas on the left. Hole 14 Tree Removal
Hole 15 Removal of trees on the right hand side around the sinkhole area. The right front greenside bunker has been removed, regraded, and the entire right greenside area has been regrassed with bentgrass to match the fairway. Hole 16 Reshaped the right hand bunker closest to the tee. Removed the left hand greenside bunker closest to 17. Removed many trees to promote desired growing conditions with sun and airflow. Hole 17 Continued the fairway to the green. Removed greenside trees to promote desired growing conditions with sun and airflow. Hole 18 Removed the greenside bunker on the back of the green, removed the greenside bunker to the right of the green, closest to the tee box, removed the larger tree greenside, created a collection area around the left greenside bunker.
A Letter From The Owners: We are entering into our third year as owners and it has been a great experience. Our commitment to making Keene Trace the best club around is stronger than ever. The renovation of the Champion Trace Course has exceeded our expectations and we feel that when we open again in the spring, you will feel the same. The nearly unanimous opinions of members who participated in the course tours has been very positive with many saying it will be like playing a totally new course. We are planning a Grand Re-Opening at the course around the first of May. The details are still in the works but it will be an event you will not want to miss. It is our goal to enhance your club experience at Keene Trace with on-course improvements, facility enhancements and additions, and improved service. Budgets for the last two years have been executed knowing losses would be incurred. The 2016 budget has been prepared to finish in the black. As a result of this, 2016 dues will increase $600 per membership category and all new members will pay a $2,500 initiation fee. Although the membership categories for new members in 2016 and beyond have been refined, your membership category will remain the same as long as you are a member in good standing. In the next section of the newsletter, the 2016 membership dues are listed. As in past years, you may choose the payment option that fits you the best. You may pay in full, in three installments (three equal payments due in January, March, and May), or you can pay monthly installments. Existing members have the opportunity to avoid the 2016 increase. If your dues are paid in full on or before December 31 st, 2015, you may pay the 2015 rate. The table below shows an example of a family and an individual membership if paid in full before the end of the year. If membership dues are paid in installments, this option is not available. Whether you pay in full or in installments, you will be billed according to your current membership category and payment plan. If you plan to change your membership category or payment plan, we must receive your information before December 31 st, 2015 to avoid a lapse in your membership or you will be required to pay an initiation fee of $2,500 upon reinstatement. 2015 Membership Type 2016 Dues Payment in full on or before December 31 th, 2015 Family $6,600 $6,000 Individual $5,100 $4,500 You can increase your savings by locking in 2015 rates for years beyond 2016 by paying in full now for additional years. If you choose to do this, you will avoid possible increase in future years based upon the number of years you choose to prepay. If your renewal date is not January 1 st, you will receive these same renewal opportunities one month before your renewal month. In other words if you joined in July of 2015, your renewal will not occur until July of 2016. You will receive notice of your renewal and be allowed the same opportunities using 2015 rates. We are also offering for the first time a VIP 10-year membership. This is another way to save money in the long term. The membership is a family membership for 10 years, at 2015 rates a $60,000 value, for $40,000. The membership must be paid all up front before December 31 st, 2015. There are a limited number of these memberships available, so if you are interested please call Lauren and she can give you the full details.
Membership Categories Renewal Payment Options 2016 Dues Dues if Paid in Full By 12/31/15 2016 Dues Paid in 3 Installments January, March, May 2016 Dues Paid in Monthly Installments Individual $5,100 $4,500 $1,700 $425 Family $6,600 $6,000 $2,200 $550 Weekday Individual $3,700 $3,100 $1,233 $308 Weekday Family $4,200 $3,600 $1,400 $350 Corporate Individual $5,100 $4,500 $1,700 $425 Corporate Family $6,600 $6,000 $2,200 $550 Junior (15 & Under) $2,200 $1,600 $733 $183 Junior (16-24) $2,600 $2,000 $867 $217 Junior (25-30) $3,400 $2,800 $1133 $283 Non-Resident I $3,050 $2,450 $1017 $254 Non-Resident II $1,700 $1,100 $567 $142 Social Membership $1,200 $1,200 $400 $100 2016 Membership Rates & Options 2016 Membership Special To avoid the dues increase, pay in full by December 31 st for as many years as you like at your 2015 rate. VIP Membership Option We are pleased to extend a VIP option to our membership. Save $20,000 by purchasing a 10-year Family Membership for $40,000. Membership valued at $60,000+. 2016 Membership Amenities Locker Selection: Memberships will receive 1 Complimentary Locker (Contact Brad or Scott for locker as they will be selected on a first come first serve basis) Bag Storage: Memberships will receive 1 Complimentary Bag Storage spot. GHIN Handicap: If you currently have a GHIN, your GHIN will automatically renew. However, if you want GHIN number issued to your account, please contact Brad or Scott.
At Keene Trace, we promise our members a superlative club experience. For those who love the game and the accommodations of a world-class club, both on and off the course, we are happy to have you. Thank you for a wonderful 2015 season. We are excited for what s ahead!