NOVEMBER 2018 Newsletter for Windyke Country Club The For more information visit our website www.windyke.com Greg Hynes Club General Manager greghynes@windyke.com Check out the new membership recruitment program in this newsletter. We still need a few more members to reach the best operating levels to continue to provide the best Country Club value in town. Take your time to read it through and consider who you would enjoy having out here with you. If you would like more information or for us to reach out and contact them on your behalf, please let us know. The food and beverage department continues to grow and improve each month. Steven Ash, our Food & Beverage Director, and Chef Daniel have prepared new daily specials going on at lunch each day. Additionally, they added some evening options in the bar and grille this month with special menus for these events. Watch football or basketball with your friends and enjoy some great food specials as well. We hope you will take advantage of the expanded breakfast opportunity in The Bar and Grille beginning November 10. Thank you for your support of Windyke, we truly want to make this your club. Participation has been up in most areas of the club this year. We take very seriously what members recommend and work hard to provide it within our resources. Over the next 60 days, we will be planning our 2019 calendar. Please reach out and let me know what you liked, didn t like or would have an interest in seeing added to our programming for next year. Jim Blasingame Tom Hartig Charlie McDaniel HOLE-IN-ONES 9/27 East 9/28 West 10/8 West #8 #8 #17 159 yards 5 Iron 68 yards 3 Hybrid 148 Yards 5 Iron WINDYKE WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Scott & Sheliah Gruber Brayden Phillips Jeffrey & Susan Davis Anthony & Stephanie Wickham Ben & Mollie Prudhomme Cameron & Alyssa Maness James & Jennifer Martinez Justin Neal Jim Hull Andy Pearce GOLF SHOP HOURS FOR NOVEMBER FIRST TEE TIME WEEKDAYS WEEKENDS SHOP OPENS SHOP CLOSES 8:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. RANGE HOURS Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tues.-Fri.: 8:00 a.m. - Dark Weekends: Daylight - Dark Windyke Bar & Grille Drinks served in the Bar and Grille: Everyday 11:00 a.m. - Dark Full Menu Service in Bar and Grille: Friday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Every other day 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come in and try our After 4 Munchie Menu! Snack Bar Hours: Monday Friday 7:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Weekends 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m Holiday Open House in the Golf Shop... December 2 It s that time again! Our annual Open House Sale is Sunday, December 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you are new to the club or have never come to our annual holiday party then we would love to see you and your family attend. The party centers around lots of free wine, food, free gift wrapping and many more holiday specials. During the sale hours, we also will be giving an extra 10 percent off the low marked price of any apparel item in the golf shop along with several sale day only specials on golf balls, golf bags and accessories. This year again as an added bonus, we will be giving each customer who stops in and purchases $50 worth of merchandise a complementary guest pass that can be used at the member s convenience. We hope that this pass will allow you to use your club with friends and family members this holiday season. As always, we appreciate your business and look forward to seeing each of you there. ~ Brent Ratliff
Turkey Day Scramble Friday, November 23 8:00 A.M. BREAKFAST 9:30 A.M. Shotgun Start WEST COURSE The 2018 Tournament season comes to an end with the Turkey Day Scramble. This event is a four-person scramble that allows you to pick your own playing partners because of our popular handicapping formula. The Turkey Day Scramble also kicks off the 2019 Windyke Cup Race. This is a great way to introduce visiting family members to your club. So, get off of the couch and come out to enjoy this ever-popular event. Guidelines are as follows: Four-person scramble format Make your own teams or sign up as an individual and we will pair you Each team may have up to three guests Guests must have a verifiable handicap +5 0.0 Each teams handicap is based on the following formula > 0.1 4.9 Add up the total points and subtract 10. That will be the team handicap or starting position. 5.0-9.9 10.0 14.9 15. 0 + = 5 Points = 4 Points = 3 Points = 2 Points = 1 Point Joe Smith 3.2 = 4 points John Smith 6.8 = 3 points Jack Smith 12.7 = 2 points Jim Smith 20 = 1 Point Total Points 10 10 = 0 Handicap +/- Max Adjustment is 3 Strokes Tees: Seniors 75 plus play Red tees Seniors 60-74 play White tees Juniors 13 and under play Red tees Female players with a 7.5 index and below play White tees Female players with a 7.6 index and above play Red tees Players play Gold tees EXCEPT those with 0.9 indexes and below will play Blue tees Entry Fee: $100 including cart (per player) Paid by check, cash, or member charge. Players who withdraw after Wednesday, November 22 will be charged for their entry fee. Approximate Payout Based on 136 players: Low Total 2nd Low Total 3rd Low Total 4th Low Total 5th Low Total Low Front/Low Back 2nd Low Front/Low Back 3rd Low Front/Low Back 18 Individual Contests $1400 Per Team $1100 Per Team $800 Per Team $700 Per Team $600 Per Team $500 Per Team $400 Per Team $300 Per Team Shirt of Choice
MEN S NIGHT FINAL Brent Ratliff Director of Golf This year marked the eleventh year of our popular men s night. This was the tenth year that we incorporated a season long point s race. Our final event was October 7 to crown our Men s Night Season Champion that played 18 holes with an included dinner after play. Congratulations to Mike Albonetti on becoming the 2018 Men s Night Champion. For those of you who are new to the club or just did not get into Men s Night this year and are interested in participating next year here are a few details: Play is every Tuesday night starting at 5:30pm April - October The golf shop picks the pairing and the format each week No need to find a partner or do anything other than sign up by 3:00pm each Tuesday Two Divisions There is a handicapped division and a non-handicapped division with a recommended index of 6.9 or less 9 holes each week with optional dinner after play in the bar $20 per week includes cart, prizes and appetizers after play 95% of each week s entry fee goes directly to that week s play Average weekly prize payout is over $500 $1 per player per week goes to the year-end pot (2018 pot total - $3,979) The pot payout is distributed to the top 20 places for the year I would like to personally thank each of you for your participation. Men s night has become one of the most successful programs here at Windyke and that would not be the case if we did not have a great core group of advocates. As we are now in the off season for the year, we will begin planning for next year s formats. So, if you have any suggestions or any comments whatsoever please do not hesitate to contact me. Each year the events and the overall structure has been tweaked based strictly on your feedback. Thanksgiving Week Guest Specials In an effort to thank all of our members and allow you to bring friends and family over this long weekend we will be offering some specials. Tee times for these days will be taken on Wednesday at 8:00am for Thursday and Thursday at 8:00am for Friday; please remember that those not playing in Turkey Day. These spots will fill up quickly, so call early. The weekend will be taken per our normal procedures. Specials for the Thanksgiving Week are: All Thanksgiving Week we will be allowing members to bring friends and family for our weekday rate of $45.77 + tax which will include cart. All Day on Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) we will be charging $29.29 plus tax for 18 holes and $14.65 plus tax for 9 holes. We do ask that you be off the course by 4:00pm, so our staff can enjoy dinner with their families. On Friday, we will run a 9-hole shotgun for regular play immediately after the Turkey Day Tournament. It will be scheduled for 2:30. This will cost $8.24. plus tax for our members and any player who played in the Turkey Day event. Guests who did not play in the am event are also invited to play for a special rate of $14.65 plus tax, which includes the cart fee. Players in this event may play as many holes as they like for these fees prior to dark. On Saturday after 1:00pm we will charge a reduced 9-hole rate of $29.29 plus tax, which will include a cart, for all guests accompanied by a member for as many holes as you can play prior to dark. Club Storage Andrew Argotsinger First Assistant Looking to store your clubs for the offseason? If you don t store your clubs, but would like to, DON T WORRY! This is a great time of year to store your clubs to free up some trunk space for all of those holiday presents. If you start storing with us today we will bill you for two month s prorated amount ($14.50 x 2) and then not bill you again until April. Essentially, you pay for two months of storage but get three more months worth free (January, February, & March). Call us in the shop today as we have limited spots remaining.
Tip from the Pro Brock Shafer, Director of Instruction brock@windyke.com 901-238-7974 As a golf instructor here at Windyke for 10 years, I would say my swing philosophy has changed over time. In my time at GolfTEC, I emphasized body rotation and its ability to help control the club shaft and face as it moves through the swing. There is a certain security to this line of thought as many of you know that shoulder motion is more predictable and stable in the putting stroke than the use of the hands. I have not forsaken this type of teaching, but I have definitely focused more on the loading and firing of the wrists and forearms the past few years. It s all in the wrists is a faithful saying for a reason. Having said that, I would like to encourage all of you to consider how you can create more speed in the hands. Think of a Frisbee motion for proper sequencing and explosion of the wrists in the golf swing. Drive the lead arm toward the target while holding the wrist and elbow in a loaded and powerful angle. Once the arms passes the head fire those levers as fast as possible. It is not fast until that last moment so don t rush the downswing. (Notice the left arm drive of the Frisbee player in black as he waits to release the power) Work on the timing of this system by actually playing Frisbee. I purchased my first Frisbee golf set last week and played a local park course with my family. Lots of fun and helps train us to be better golfers at the same time! Come see me this winter in the video room and we can work on the improving of this powerful technique. HOW ARE YOUR IRON ANGLES? Luke Reilly, PGA Assistant Golf Professional When was the last time you had the lie angle on your irons and wedges checked? Unfortunately, this is something that is often overlooked by most golfers. Whether they don t know to do so, or they get fit once and think their irons are set for life. The lie angle will change over time and needs to be checked and adjusted. For someone who hits a 7-iron 150 yards, a lie angle that is off 1 degree, can result in a shot being off target up to 15 feet. Just 2 degrees off, missing your target by 25-30 feet, will result in a lot of missed greens in regulation, all caused by an equipment fault. Swinging a piece of metal at 75-85 mph and hitting the firm ground with it, will obviously make it bend over time; but you most likely hit some irons a lot more than others. I imagine your 8-iron has bent more than your 4-iron, which probably doesn t make too many appearances in your practice time on the range. This is why each iron/wedge needs to be checked individually. Schedule a time with me on the range and we will make the necessary changes to your equipment. A slight change in your lie angle can make a substantial impact on results. NEW BREAKFAST OPTIONS! On November 10 we will be launching our Saturday morning breakfast menu available in Clubhouse Bar & Grille from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. On the new breakfast menu, some of the items you ll see are: Chef Daniel s Chicken and Waffle s, Eggs Bayou (a Cajun twist on the Eggs Benedict), French Toast with Fresh Fruit, and an assortment of Omelette choices. So, grab the family and take them to Windyke to enjoy the most important meal of the day. We appreciate your continued support as we continue to add to our dining options. Steven Ash, Food and Beverage Director
Ladies Windyke Golf WLGA HOLIDAY THEME The Windyke Ladies Golf Association, both Nine- and Eighteen-hole members, wants everyone to save the date for the annual Holiday Brunch to be held at Windyke on December 11 starting at 11 am to 1 pm. In keeping with our theme, Then, Now, Next!, we are inviting former WLGA members, present members and future members! The varied Dutch-treat lunch, mimosas, 10% discount in the Pro shop, and beautiful holiday decorations are sure to make this event a wonderful way to celebrate the season! Details to follow. For more information, contact Laura Veesart at 901/233-3412 or email to: lveesart@comcast.net CONGRATULATIONS TO LADIES SENIOR CLUB CHAMPION VICKIE SMITH BRUNCH WITH SANTA DECEMBER 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS STEVE MORRIS, BOARD PRESIDENT Employee Appreciation Fund All members have been billed $20 this month for the Employee Appreciation Fund. These funds are directed to the staff you see everyday as well as the staff behind the scenes, who you rarely see. This is an optional charge. If you do not wish to participate in showing appreciation to the employees of your Club, simply deduct $20 from your statement. Please enclose a note stating you don t wish to participate, and your account will be credited. In late December, funds will be collected and distributed equitably to all permanent, nonowner employees who were employed through the year end. Thank you for showing your appreciation to ALL the Windyke staff!
The Plus One Membership Program From Windyke Country Club Due to the success of our Plus One Membership Program, we have decided to give you the opportunity to take advantage of this offer again. Soon your friends could be enjoying the benefits of our family-friendly and dynamic club. How It Works Windyke amenities are always better if your friends are enjoying them with you. We re making it easy for you to recruit your friends that have been missing out. If you get a friend to join Windyke by March 1, both you and your friend will get more than a year of discounted dues. Your discounted rates will begin immediately after your friend becomes a new member. Discounted rates apply until April 1, 2020. *As long as both you and your friend remain members. You ll see a 10% discount of the current dues amount for each member (recruit and recruiter), regardless of your membership category. Discounts only apply to new memberships associated with Full, Intermediate, Senior, Junior, Executive, Tennis and Weekday categories. If you recruit more than one member, you ll receive a facility credit equal to one month s dues of the member type recruited, for discounts in food, merchandise, golf lessons and more. If you are currently a Tennis, Executive, or Weekday member and want to upgrade, you are also entitled to incentives. Any member who upgrades will pay the new discounted (10 percent) dues for the upgraded category, but must sign a 24-month commitment. Windyke is a great place year-round, don t forget the benefits of indoor tennis, turf mats on the golf range and warm meals and drinks by the fireplace. This month all members will be mailed three guest passes that will be good until March 31, 2019. Your friend will receive no dues in January and February 2019 if they sign a 24-month membership commitment. This special program is limited to new members (those who have not been a member of Windyke within the last year) and will end March 1. Take advantage of this excellent opportunity by sharing the program with your friends. Invite your friend to Windyke, and then let us do the rest. Windyke has extensive offerings in golf and activities for your family. Bring others to your club so every member will benefit from lower rates and a vibrant club. If you have any questions, suggestions or comments, we d love to talk. Please email us: Russ Garner Greg Hynes Luke Hankins Brent Ratliff rgarner@windyke.com greghynes@windyke.com luke@windyke.com bratliff@windyke.com We look forward to hearing from you.
the 2019 Windyke Cup Events In the past, we have used a player s index for flighting players without taking into account that, due to age and gender, players are playing different tees with different course ratings. This can cause an unfair situation that we can easily fix by using the course handicap for flighting. The difference that this will cause is, that since only whole numbers will be used, it will increase the number of ties in flighting. These will be broken using the index. The other important thing to note is, that when signing up for events you will have to choose which tees you would like to play if you are age eligible to play multiple tees. The goal of this change is to provide a fair system that will give all players a chance to compete equally. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me to discuss. ~ Brent Ratliff Monday Night Football Watch Party November 5 Dallas vs. Titans Tiger Basketball Watch Party November 13 Memphis Tigers vs. LSU Tigers Call ahead to let us know you are coming. This will help us serve you better.
ITALIAN NIGHT NEW FEATURE! Parents come and enjoy a quiet & peaceful dinner. For our Italian Night on Friday, November 9 we will have a new kids activity station setup along with kids buffet and attendants. It is limited to the first 25 kids who are signed up. FUN KIDS Activities Price $15 per child. price subject to 15% service fee & sales tax. Movie Kids must be: 3 and older - potty trained and able to take instruction. Coloring station Parents Must be attending Italian Night and stay on property. Buffet Games Italian Night Friday, November 9 from 6-8pm Adults: $22.50 Ages 4-12: $15 Ages 3 & Under: FREE Bread Basket Garlic Bread Sticks & Herbed Focaccia Soup & Salad Bar Minestrone Soup Classic Caesar Romaine, Tomato, Red Onion, Pepperoncini, Mozzarella, Olives, Red Wine Italian Vinaigrette Build Your Own Pasta Bar Pasta Angel Hair, Penne or Fresh Zucchini Noodles Sauce Classic Tomato Marinara, Garlic Alfredo or Basil & Spinach Pesto Toppings Shrimp, Chicken, Italian Sausage, Olives, Tomato, Grilled Sweet Peppers, Sauteed Mushrooms, Caramelized Onion, Sun-Dried Tomato & Fresh Spinach Entrees & Extras Chicken Piccata with Lemon Caper Sauce ( Gluten Free, Dairy Free) Vegetable Lasagna Zucchini, Eggplant, Tomato Sauce, Ricotta & Mozzarella Cheese & Spinach (Gluten Free) Italian Spinach Spinach, Onion, Garlic, Egg & Parmesan Cheese (Gluten Free) Tuscan Roasted Vegetables Zucchini, Squash, Sweet Peppers, Onion, Tomato, Olives, Fresh Herbs, Balsamic Vinegar (Gluten Free, Dairy Free) Desserts Cannoli Lemon Cake 15% Service Fee & Sales Tax
THANKSGIVING LUNCH 2018 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 TIME: 11-2PM ADULTS: $34 AGES 6-12: $16 AGES 5 & UNDER: FREE STARTERS & SALADS SIDE DISHES Garden Salad with all the fixings Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cheese & Crackers Deviled Eggs Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette (Gluten Free) Turkey & Dumpling Soup Traditional Green Bean Casserole Corn Bread Dressing Candied Sweet Potato Casserole (Gluten Free) Roasted Corn Pudding (Gluten Free) Lemon & Rosemary Roasted New Potato (Gluten Free) Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Cranberry (Gluten Free) MAIN DISHES DESSERTS Carved Cracked Pepper & Garlic Crusted Strip Loin with Horseradish Cream & Rolls (Gluten Free) Carved Honey & Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin with Pineapple Salsa (Gluten Free) Herb Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Sauce & Giblet Gravy Maple Chipotle Glazed Roasted Salmon Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce Pumpkin Cheesecake Pecan Pie KIDS MENU Mini Corn Dogs Chicken Tenders Mac & Cheese SUBJECT TO 15% SERVICE FEE AND SALES TAX
Brunch with Santa Sunday, December 9 Time: 10am-1pm Breakfast Waffles with Fruit Toppings & Syrups Made to Order Omelets Smoked Salmon with Mini Bagels Applewood Smoked Bacon Country Sausage Patties Smoked Sausage Roasted Breakfast Potato Stoneground Grits Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy Breakfast Breads & Pastries Salads & Sides Garden Salad & Fixings Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Southern Potato Salad Broccoli Salad Deviled Eggs Smashed Redskin Potatoes Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Ginger & Orange Roasted Carrots Entrees Chicken & Dressing Roasted Pork Loin with Mushroom Sauce Herb Roasted Chicken with Pan Jus Kids Chicken Tenders Mini Corn Dogs Tater Tots Chocolate Chip Pancakes ADULTS: $26 AGES: 4-12: $14 AGES 3 & UNDER: FREE SUBJECT TO 15% SERVICE FEE AND SALES TAX
SATURDAY MORNING IN THE GRILLE STARTS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 AT 8AM-11AM BREAKFAST CLASSICS PAR 2 8.95 TWO EGGS FRIED OR SCRAMBLED, BREAKFAST POTATOES, GRITS, CHOICE OF TOAST OR BISCUIT, HAM, BACON OR SAUSAGE PAR 3 9.50 ADD AN EGG TO THE PAR 2 OMELETTES 3 EGG OMELETTE 9.50 SERVED WITH CHOICE OF TOAST OR BISCUIT, BREAKFAST POTATOES & GRITS GREEK 9.95 SPINACH, TOMATO, RED ONION & FETA DENVER 10.50 HAM, PEPPER, ONION & CHEDDAR SOUTHWEST 11.95 BACON, PEPPERS, ONION, TOMATO, AVOCADO & MONTERREY JACK FOUR CHEESE 9.50 CHEDDAR, FETA, SWISS & JACK BREAKFAST SPECIALTIES EGGS BAYOU 10.95 GRILLED ENGLISH MUFFIN, SMOKED HAM, FRIED EGGS, TOPPED WITH CAJUN HOLLANDAISE SAUCE SERVED WITH A SIDE OF BREAKFAST POTATOES BELGIAN WAFFLE 7.95 CRISPY BELGIAN STYLE WAFFLE TOPPED WITH SYRUP, WHIPPED CREAM & FRESH STRAWBERRIES SERVED WITH A SIDE OF BREAKFAST POTATOES CLASSIC FRENCH TOAST 8.50 3 PIECES OF FRENCH BREAD IN A VANILLA CUSTARD GRILLED TO A GOLDEN BROWN WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUSAGE, BACON OR HAM CHICKEN & WAFFLES 10.95 HALF A BELGIAN WAFFLE, TOPPED WITH OUR SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN FRITTERS & DRIZZLED WITH A MAPLE CHIPOTLE BUTTER. SERVED WITH A SIDE OF FRUIT