June 2016 Life and Events at Mimosa Hills From the Chairman: INSIDE: Message from your Chairman...1-2 Food & Beverage......3 From the Pro..4-5 Grounds Report & MHPDC Update...6 On the Course.7 Special Events at the Club..8 Membership News..9 Red Tees Ladies Golf.. 10 Around the Club........ 11 Calendar.....12 Sat. June 11 Member- Guest Social Event Non-Tournament Guests are invited to attend the Member Guest Dinner with live entertainment by "Almost Vintage" playing Classic Rock, Folk and a variety of music. $40 couple. Fun starts at 6:30pm. Join us for this fun event!! You will be glad you did! President s Report As I was leaving the course last week, I was greeted by a most heartwarming sight. Children of all ages were scattered everywhere on the front nine, carrying little bags, swinging clubs and lining up putts. Golf is a game that can be played for a lifetime and I am so proud of Mimosa Hills to introduce and encourage these children into the game. Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood - Fred Rogers We have survived the aerification and the course is really healing well and will be in prime condition for the Member/Guest. Consider bringing a guest and introduce them to one of the finest golf courses in western North Carolina. Lead by example and fill as many divots as you can. (From the Chairman continued on page 2)
From The Chairman cont: 2 Continued from Page 1 Our ongoing pool funding campaign has not been as successful as we had hoped. We only have generated less than half of the needed funds. Therefore, the fund campaign is regretfully suspended. All donations will be returned. If you gave a check to Megan Sacchetti, please contact her to refund you. If you sent a check to the club, you will receive your donation by check from our office. Although the funding campaign was not successful, the Board of Directors will continue to pursue alternative funding. Our pool will not open this year, but it is my sincere hope we can do so in the future. I would like to welcome our newest members: Non Resident: Charles Gershon, Dennis Setzer & Jill Marshall, Jesse Frazier, Daniel & Cierra Honeycutt, Michael & Rhonda Hicks, Kenneth McDowell, Philip & Lucretia Murphy, Richard & Teresa Arpin, Jim & Mary McGee, Andrew & Betsy White, Donald & Donna McKee, David Beaman, Matt Blanchard and Mario Chip & Denise Albano. There are a lot of new faces at the club. Please make the effort to introduce yourself and make them feel welcome. UPDATE: A special called meeting was held on Thursday, May 12th to vote on First Citizen's refinancing of Mimosa Hill's loan. The vote was 114 for and 1 against with 32 proxy votes not returned and therefore the motion passes. As soon as the paperwork is completed, roof repair will commence. I want to thank all who participated in this worthwhile endeavor. John Sallstrom, President Respectfully submitted, John F. Sallstrom, President
Food & Beverage: MIMOSA HILLS 3 Life and Events at Mimosa Hills May 2014 NEW Restaurant Hours: Sat -Wed Thurs & Fri 11am- 4pm 11am-9pm New Bar Hours: Sat thru Wed Thurs & Fri 11am-6pm 11am-9pm June Thursday-Friday Dinner Specials Entrees (served with dinner bread, (1) side and a trip to our new Garden Spot) Reservations Needed for this Event 6 oz. Beef Filet $17.95 10 oz. Beef Filet $25.95 Grilled Salmon w/lemon dill cream $17.95 Chicken Francaise $16.95 Grilled Portabella Mushroom Caps stuffed with blue cheese $14.95 Sides Rice Pilaf ~ Sautéed Brussel Sprouts Twice Baked Potatoes ~ Fried Okra Grilled Asparagus w/hollandaise Sauce WEDNESDAY SPECIAL Salad & Baked Potato Bar 11am 2pm $8.99 Chicken Salad, Grilled Chicken & Grilled Salmon can be added at an additional charge.
From the Pro: 4 Golf Events For June Parent Child- Sunday June 5 th Click here for details or Visit the Pro Shop for more information NC Amateur Qualifying Tuesday June 7 th - Tee Times starting at 8:00am. The golf course will be closed until approx. 2:00pm. The practice facility will open to non-tournament players at 10:30am. Mimosa Hills Member-Guest June 10 th -12 th Click here for entry form and details or visit the Pro Shop for more information. Friday- Practice Round- Tee times will be blocked from 11:30am to 2:00pm to accommodate the Member- Guest Shotgun start at 1:30. Saturday- The golf course will be closed all day for the Member-Guest. Practice facility will open at 9:00am to non-tournament players. Sunday- The golf course will be closed until 4:00pm for the Member-Guest. Practice facility will open at 9:00am for non-tournament players. G-Pro Tour Event June 15-16- Wednesday-Thursday Tee times will begin at 8:30am. The golf course will be closed to non-tournament play until approx. 12:30pm on both days. The practice facility will open at 11:30 for non-tournament play. Mimosa Hills Junior Clinic June 20 th -23 rd - Monday Thursday Each day clinic will begin at 9:30am and last until 11:00am. Cost is $50 per junior. Please contact the golf shop for further details. Golf Channel Amateur Tour Event June 25 th - Saturday Tee times will begin at 12:30 pm. Tee times will be blocked off from 12:00 until 1:30 to accommodate this event. Golf Events continued on page 5.
From the Pro cont.: 5 WP Seniors June 27 th - Monday The golf course will be closed until approx. 3:00pm. Practice facility will open at 9:30am to non-tournament players. This event is open to any Mimosa Hills member 50 years of age and older. Kangaroo Demo Day The Kangaroo motorized golf cart company will host a demo day on Thursday, June 30 th to show their new products. They will also offer a free evaluation of your kangaroo cart for service needs, etc.. Event will start at 8:30am and last until 1:00pm. No appointment is necessary. Monday-Wednesday-Friday Senior Golf Starting time is 9:00 am. There will be no senior play on the following dates: Wednesday-June 15 th Monday- June 27 th. JR. GOLF We have 24 kids participating in practice each Thursday night, and have another 8 kids in our PEE- WEE program on Thursday night as well. Jimmy Piercy PGA Head Golf Professional Pro Shop Hours Mon-Fri 8am-7pm Sat 8am-6pm Sun 8am-7pm
Grounds Report & MHPDC Update: 6 If you would like to participate in helping keep Mimosa in tip top shape, you can adopt a flower bed as well as adopt a hole. There are many areas that need attention, (like the club entrance for example). If you would like to participate in the adopt a hole (or flowerbed) program, please contact me at knox.matthews@sglcarbon.com. Knox Matthews Preservation Donors Club Update- A great time was had by all who attended the first annual donor appreciation event. Golfers competed in a friendly team best ball followed by beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres with spouses invited. We currently have 56 members who have generously pledged over $41,000. Thank you. As you've probably seen, the repairs to hole number twelve are already underway. It's not too late to donate and join the club. We have more projects in the pipeline as money for them becomes available.
On The Course: 7 The greens healed up extremely well after aerification (2 weeks). Of the 3 aerification and topdressings, the May one is the most important to help our cool-season bentgrass greens survive the summer heat. The sand filled holes allow the greens to drain and breathe well. Oxygen exchange in the thatch and soil profile is vital for heat release and fending off disease pressure (which will occur every summer in this area). Previous newsletters and the Carolinas Golf Association Agronomist s (Bill Anderson) report have explained the amount Life and Events at of organic matter needed to be removed and the amount of sand applied to have top Mimosa Hills performing bentgrass greens. There is no getting around this necessary evil and some sacrifices have to be made on playing conditions to accomplish the goals. May 2014 Thanks to a mild winter, the bermudagrass has come out in great shape. The golf course was fertilized in late May and is primed for some healthy growth. Although we complain about trying to keep it cut and you the golfer about tough rough, the grass has to be fed properly to remain in good health. And in this part of the country that is especially important for winter survival. The tree removal and branch pruning has come to a end on hole #12. Great job by our staff and Brian Lanigan s Tree Service! More sunlight was needed to have the bermudagrass survive and flourish. Stump grinding will be next on the agenda followed by cart path repair, tilling of compacted and uneven soil, hydro-seeding and finally sod laying. Many thanks to the organizers and donators for the Mimosa Hills Preservation Club. We are all looking forward to the new look on hole #12 and to ongoing future golf course improvement projects. Please remember to fill your divots with sand in the fairways and tees. If you do not have sand you can beat the divot from all directions with your iron. This method is actually the best way for the bermudagrass to grow-in the divot. Most of the year we are off the cart paths with the golf carts and allow roaming in the fairways but please keep the carts on the asphalt at all tee and green areas. Try to do the 90 degree rule in fairways as much as possible. Remember to push inwards when fixing ball marks on the greens and do not lift upwards which tears the roots. Using a proper repair tool is best. When you end up in the bunker please make an extra effort to leave it in better condition than you entered it and encourage others to do the same. This is especially important to discuss this with our younger golfers. Thank you for your support and many thanks to the volunteers in the adopt a hole program! This is a great golf course to be proud of! Dan Winters, Superintendent
Special Events: 8 Scenes from the April 30 2016 Member-Member Oyster Roast View more photos on our website!
Membership News: 9 To the membership, Our membership continues to grow. Thanks in part to renovations taking place at Country Club of Asheville and Catawba Country Club this summer and fall, Mimosa Hills will see several of our newest members coming from these fine clubs. We need to do all we can to show them why Mimosa Hills is so special to all of us and make sure that they continue on as a part of our family long after their home clubs are back up to their normal standards. Let s keep the ball rolling to support the growing needs of the club. Best regards, Don McGinnis Membership Chairman PHONE UPDATE: After discovering that our old phone system was going to require significant expenditures to revive it, the club decided to explore other options. As a result of that effort, we have now installed and implemented a new SIP based phone system from Nextiva. When you dial the club, you will now be greeted by an automated system that will quickly and efficiently direct you to the department you are seeking, thus ending the need for dialing separate phone numbers to reach the office, pro shop or dining room. Please ask anyone on our staff to address any issues you may face as we all become accustomed to this more modern system and pass along your thanks to the staff who embraced this change and helped so much to make its introduction to the club run so smoothly. 828-437-2967
Red Tees: 10 The past few weeks have been challenging with the weather and with many members travel schedules. Nevertheless, several have managed to play a few games. No matter what we always enjoy the golf (well maybe) and the camaraderie. If you are not there we miss you. April 28 Tyra Jones and Junia Hastings played and therefore are the winners that day May 5. Best Ball Net Winners: Brenda Cantrell and Junia Hastings Closest to the pin: Diana Anderson May 12 Tyra Jones, Junia Hastings, Diana Anderson, and Flo Carter. Because we played we were all winners. May 19. Rain Out! May 26. Points Winners: Diana Anderson 1st Junia Hastings 2nd Closest to the pin on #1: Junia Hastings Diana Anderson on #2 tee. It was a beautiful warm day for golf! We will continue playing on Thursdays. All ladies are welcome. We pay $5.25 for prize money. And, we start at 9:15am. See you on the course. Brenda Cantrell and Junia Hastings waiting their turns to tee off on #2 tee.
: Around the Club: 11 Board members, Ronny Wilson and John Sallstrom are in the trenches for a recent mailing. The office staff is appreciative of the help from the board members. Always a good time at the Bar & Grill! The Snack Shack is Back! Hours of Operation: Wed Sun 10:30am 3:00pm Snack Shack Menu Tax Included in Pricing Sandwiches Beverages Ham & Cheese $4.00 Gatorade $2.25 Turkey & Cheese $4.50 Soft Drinks $2.25 Chicken Salad $4.50 Peanut Butter & Jelly $4.00 Beer-Cans Hot Dog w/chili, slaw, onions $4.50 Domestic - $2.50 Fresh Fruit Cup (16 oz.) $3.50 Heineken - $3.25
Mimosa Hills P.O. Box 677 Morganton, NC 28680-0677 M I M O S A H I L L S N E W S 8 May 2014 Phone: 437-2967 Like us on Facebook!