TOP E A K EST. 1905 C.C. The Topeka Country Club April 2017 Clubhouse Dates Sunday, April 2 Sunday Brunch Saturday, April 8 Kid s Egg Decorating Class Helianthus Wednesday, April 12 Saturday, April 15 TCC Annual Egg Hunt Sunday, April 16 Wednesday, April 19 TCC Cooking Class Wednesday, April 26 Administrative Professionals Day Buffet Friday, April 28 Kid s Night Out Upcoming Events Wednesday, May 3 Ladies Night Out Friday, May 5 Cinco de Mayo Specials Sunday, May 7 Sunday Brunch Wednesday, May 10 Sunday, May 14 Mother s Day Brunch Thursday, May 18 TCC Cooking Class Saturday, May 27 Opening Day at the Pool Annual Egg Hunt Saturday, April 15 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Adults $16++ ~ 12 & under $8++ ~ 3& under Free Bring the kids and grandkids out for an annual tradition! The event will start indoors with a full Breakfast Buffet. Activities inside include face painting and coloring. Family portraits will also be available for purchase through Nathan Ham Photography. The Easter Bunny will even make a special appearance! At 10:30 a.m., we will head outdoors for an Egg Hunt by age group. Join us for a fun family outing celebrating Spring! Sunday, April 16 from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Make your reservation today by calling (785) 354-8561! We look forward to celebrating with you! Adults $29++ ~ 12 & under $14.50++ ~ 3 & under Free Carved Ham, Turkey & Prime Rib Grilled Vegetable Medley Grilled Salmon with Lemon Beurre Blanc 3 Seasonal Salads Cold Seafood Display She Crab Soup Deviled Egg Quartet Fruit & Cheese Display Bacon, Ham & Sausage Jumbo Dessert Display Cinnamon Crunch French Toast Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundae, Hash Browns O Brien Triple Chocolate Cake, Tiramisu, Scrambled Eggs Strawberry Short Cake, Cherry Pie, Eggs Florentine Key Lime Pie, Truffles, Herb Crusted Potatoes Coconut Cream Pie
Message from the President Clay Meininger, TCC President & COO What a great month we have in store for you and your family at The Topeka Country Club and it all starts with Sunday Brunch on April 2. April 8 is the Kid s Egg Decorating Class, April 15 is the Annual Easter Egg Hunt with Peter Cottontail and our popular is April 16. Chef Shawn and his culinary team have a wonderful brunch planned check it out on the front cover. As these events are very popular, we do ask you call for reservations at (785) 354-8561. Wednesday, April 19 is Chef Shawn s Cooking Class - Healthy Mexican Olé! Don t forget your Administrative Professional April 26 is Administrative Professionals Day. Why not treat them to a wonderful lunch buffet at the Club? Tuesday, April 4 is the TCC Women s Golf Association Opening Day and Saturday, April 8 is the Men s Opening Day. Our first Stag is scheduled for April 26 and our first Couples Golf April 28. This is a great way to play golf with friends and meet new ones along the way. On April 6 and 27 our golf staff is offering Adult Golf Clinics, April 22 is a Free Family Club Fitting Day and a Junior Clinic is on April 29. The month is rounded out by Grandchildren/Grandparents play for free after 1:00 p.m. on April 30. Should you have any questions please contact the Golf Shop at (785) 354-8563. Among the many clinics Tennis offers during the month, they also are conducting a Free for All on April 22 and Kid s Night Out on April 28. Call the Tennis Center at (785) 354-8565 for details. As you may or may not have noticed the removal of the power poles was completed the first week in March, which has greatly improved the Club s curb appeal. The staff and I look forward to kicking off a new season and seeing all of you at the Club. Message from the Chef Shawn Hartwig, Executive Chef Spring has sprung or is it going to snow again? Come either rain, snow or shine, we will be here at the Club ready to greet and take care of you. This month, we have lots of reasons for you to come visit us! From a couple of Brunches, to my Cooking Class, Kid s Egg Decorating, Administrative Professionals Day Buffet or just to say hi and try our new features. If you have any little ones, please come out for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the 15th, it s a tradition, plus you get to meet the Easter Bunny and have brunch. If hunting eggs isn t your thing, then you should join me for Egg Decorating which will be on the 8th, nothing is better than little ones with hard boiled eggs, food coloring and glitter! (Please don t wear white). Our is always the biggest and busiest, so call and make a reservation today. So many choices so little time The best problem in life is what to have for your next meal, or what to pick on our brunch. Shrimp Cocktail, Cold and Hot Smoked Salmon, Cinnamon Crunch French Toast (Cinnamon Bread with Raisins topped with Toasted Almonds and Maple Syrup), Hash Browns O Brien, Scrambled Eggs, Eggs Florentine (Like Eggs Benedict with Spinach), Fruit, Cheeses (Gotta try the Brie...amazing), Herb Crusted Potatoes, Grilled Vegetable Medley, She Crab Soup, In-House Cured and Smoked Bone In Ham, Roasted Turkey, Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Grilled Salmon with a Lemon Beurre Blanc, 4 Types of Deviled Eggs, and oh, did I mention Dessert? Ice Cream Sundae Station, Chocolate Fondue, Triple Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Short Cake, Tiramisu, Cherry Pie, Key Lime Pie, Coconut Cream Pie and Chocolate Truffles. Did I convince you? Pretty please with sugar on top? Thank you and see you on the 16th for our awesome. I ve really enjoyed getting to know you all, and one of my favorite chances to do so is at our Cooking Classes. Every month is different and fun. This month s theme is Healthy Mexican, Olé! Can you say guilty free tacos? Margarita done right and light? Ceviche? Sounds good? Then I ll meet you there on April 19 at 11:30 a.m. Do you work in an office? Are you the boss who forgets to say thank you to everyone who works with you? Even if you don t, you can buy them lunch on the 26th, I ll be putting out the nicest Administrative Professionals Day spread we ever have done here at TCC. Everyone likes to eat, what better way to say thank you. And finally, we will be featuring Honey this month. Produced right here in Topeka at Rees Fruit Farm, we have a little in every dish, from our Bacon Wrapped Chorizo Stuffed Dates that are glazed with Honey. To a wonderfully light Grilled Citrus Shrimp Salad with a Honey Lime Vinaigrette with Avocado, Roasted Corn, Feta Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes. Not to mention, our Honey Braised Lamb Shank with Almonds and Golden Raisins done Moroccan Style served with Couscous and Grilled Asparagus. Thank you in advance for a wonderful start to our Spring together! 2
Golf News Cory Proehl, Head Golf Professional GOLF BALL SPECIAL Titleist Special Pro V1 & Pro VX offer Free Personalization Buy 3 dozen and get the fourth dozen free. This great offer will only last from March 17 to April 17. Free personalization up to 17 characters in black, blue, red or green ink. Please call the Golf Shop at (785) 354-8563 to place your order. ADULT GOLF CLINICS Adult Golf Clinics will run from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on select Thursdays throughout the summer and will consist of teaching and drills lead by our golf professional staff. Please call the Golf Shop to register for the following clinic dates in April 6 and 27. Cost for each clinic is $20. JUNIOR GOLF CLINICS Junior Golf Clinics will run from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on select Saturdays throughout the summer and will consist of basic golf fundamentals taught by our golf professional staff. Please call the Golf Shop to register for the following Junior Clinics starting on April 29. Cost for each clinic is $15. Upcoming Golf Events Please call the Golf Shop at (785) 354-8563 to register today! April 1: Buddy Pal Matches Start See Match Play board for details April 4: Opening Day April 6: Adult Golf Clinic 5:00-6:00 p.m. April 8: Men s Opening Day 10:00 a.m. SG April 11: 8:30 a.m. April 18: 8:30 a.m. April 22: Free Family Fitting Day 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. April 24: Topeka West Invitational April 25: 8:30 a.m. April 26: Men s Stag 1:00 p.m. SG start April 27: Adult Golf Clinic 5:00-6:00 p.m. April 28: Couples Golf 5:00 p.m. April 29: Junior Golf Clinic 2:00-3:00 p.m. April 30: Grandchildren/Grandparents Play Free after 1:00 p.m. Come Try Out Our New Push Carts! Our new fleet of 24 push carts from Sun Mountain has arrived! In addition, we purchased 3 Bat-Caddy X4 Sport electric push carts that we will be renting for $10/18 holes or $5/9 holes on a first come, first served basis. We hope these new amenities make your golf experience even more enjoyable! Women s Golf Association Susie Atha, Chairwoman It s April, warmer weather is in the air and people are thinking more about their golf game. Things are getting busy for the! As a reminder, important dates to make sure you get on your calendars: Our Opening Day will be on April 4th. We will have an 8:30 a.m. meeting in the Locker Room and will follow with golf. Divot Divas Over the Rainbow 14 th Annual Member-Guest Tournament June 25-27, 2017 We are all about having fun! Whether we have a good round or not so good round of golf, it all evaporates when we have lunch afterwards. We have all skill levels, so don t be afraid. Come out and join the fun, ladies. The 14th Annual Divot Divas Member-Guest Tournament will be held June 26-27. Practice day will be June 25. Be thinking about your team...we hope to have a large field of ladies and their guests for this great tournament that we all look forward to. The Committees are hard at work planning our signature event. With daylight savings time now in full swing, find time to get out and enjoy our wonderful golf course. If your game was not quite where you wanted it to be last season, contact our Head Golf Professional, Cory Proehl, or one of our two Assistant Golf Pros and get in a lesson or two before the season begins. See you on the tee! 3
2017 April Club Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Breakfast & Lunch offerings in the Sunday Brunch 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Breakfast & Lunch offerings in the Annual Meeting 10:00 a.m. Mar. 30 Mar. 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Opening Day 8:30 a.m. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 8:30 a.m. Adult Golf Clinic 5:00-6:00 p.m. Men s Grill begins serving Breakfast on Weekends! starting at 7:00 a.m. Buddy Pal Golf Matches Start See match play board for details Men s Opening Day 10:00 a.m. SG Kid s Egg Decorating Class 12:00-2:00 p.m. Helianthus 6:30 p.m. TCC Annual Egg Hunt 9:00-11:00 a.m. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Breakfast & Lunch offerings in the Breakfast & Lunch offerings in the Grandchildren/ Grandparents Golf Free after 1:00 p.m. CLOSED Topeka West Invitational 8:30 a.m. TCC Cooking Class 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Administrative Professionals Day Buffet 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Men s Stag 1:00 p.m. SG Ladies Night Out 5:30 Tennis Adult Boogie Night 6:30 p.m. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 8:30 a.m. Adult Golf Clinic 5:00-6:00 p.m. Couples Golf 5:00 p.m. Kid s Night Out 6:30 p.m. 30 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 5 May 6 Cinco de Mayo Specials All Day! Free Family Golf Fitting Day 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Tennis Free For All 1:00 p.m. Junior Golf Clinic 2:00-3:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Saturday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday Sunday Brunch 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. First Sunday of Each Month Cocktail Lounge Tuesday-Thursday 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m-6:00 p.m. Men s Grill Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 a.m. Saturday-Sunday 7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Tennis Center (785) 354-8565 Monday-Friday -9:00 p.m. Saturday - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. 4 Maintenance (785) 354-8350 & Golf Shop (785) 354-8563 Monday 2:00 p.m.-dark Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-dark Saturday-Sunday 7:30 a.m.- Dark Main Office (785) 354-8561 Monday -5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday - 8:00 p.m. Sunday - 3:00 p.m.
Tennis News Junior Brown, Director of Tennis A positive approach! So you ve taken the lessons to work on your strokes, you have joined many clinics to play against other players at your level, you re having fun and playing some good tennis. Now comes the match and it all seems to fall apart. That awesome forehand you were hitting with your pro is gone! Plus you re playing against this really good player who should probably be playing a level above you. Yikes! How do you handle all of this? There is a simple answer to the problem. You must take the positive approach to the situation. In other words, every problem I just listed is actually an opportunity in disguise. That forehand that went missing, well, if you can think back to one or two things your pro said to make it work, then you ve just improved as a player. That really good player, well, what better way to test your skills than to play against someone better than you. Plus you get a front row seat to learning what a player on the next level does that you can begin to copy and add to your own game! So always do your best to put a positive spin on any situation you may find yourself in on the court! ADULT BOOGIE NIGHT Friday, April 21 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Come out and meet some new people while getting a fun workout in with some friends. Music to get you moving and courtside drinks to get you grooving! All levels welcome, from the seasoned veteran to new to tennis! FREE FOR ALL Saturday, April 22 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Join us for the FREE FOR ALL. This event is open to all members. Best of all, it is FREE! We will be doing clinics for Adults and Kids ages 11 and up for all ability levels. You can also try out some new racquets. Bring a friend. Sign up today by calling the Tennis Center at (785) 354-8565. KIDS NIGHT OUT Friday, April 28 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Hey kids, join us April 28 for games, activities, tons of fun and food. Check in is at 6:30 p.m., pick up at 9:00 p.m. $20 per child. Children must be 5 years or older. Bring a friend. Sign up now by calling (785) 354-8565! News Kent Morgison, Superintendent We are pleased as a staff to welcome the month of April, as the month brings us into our normal maintenance routine. The zoysia fairways and tees will be greening up, with frequent mowing commencing as well. We have completed greens aerification, and we will do everything in our power to get them back into shape as soon as possible. We also will be adding some staff from now until the end of May as we gear up for another season here at TCC. There are some ongoing projects at the Club that should be nearing completion sometime in April. The tee complex on number 8 has been modified and sodding is complete. To aid in establishment of the turf, we will be fertilizing and topdressing fairly aggressively so that we can open these tees for play when they are ready for traffic. We are hopeful that should be sometime toward the end of April. We are also in the process of constructing 2 forward tees, on holes #1 and #9. Both of the tee locations should add to the overall enjoyment of the round for those that play from these particular set of tees. We would like to have these tees open for play in May. As you can see, we have been busy as spring arrives, with more exciting things to come. We are always looking to improve this already great facility while continuing to strive to provide you with the best possible day-to-day conditions for your enjoyment. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to flag me down. Hope to see you on the fairways soon. 5 The Washburn Women s Tennis Team lined up for introductions during one of their recent matches hosted at here at The Topeka Country Club. #8 Tee after tee top is sodded. Surrounds will be sodded and seeded in places.
Upcoming EventsInformation Make your reservation for any of the following events by calling (785) 354-8561. Kid s Cooking Class: Egg Decorating Saturday, April 8 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. A fun event for all ages! Come participate in everyone s favorite springtime activity and take home your creations (without the mess). Lunch will be included. Children under the age of 5 must be accompanied by an adult. $12++ TCC Annual Egg Hunt Saturday, April 15 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Bring the kids and grandkids out for our annual tradition! The morning begins with Breakfast followed by an egg hunt outside. We will even have a special guest! More details on the front page of this newsletter. Sunday, April 16 from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Celebrate Easter here at TCC with out specially prepared. Menu offerings on the front page of this newsletter. TCC Cooking Class Wednesday, April 19 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Come enjoy an awesome lunch with wine and cooking class with Chef Shawn. The theme for the class is Healthy Mexican, Olé! Shawn will be teaching the class guilt free Mexican recipes and dishes without sacrificing flavor! Guests welcome, so invite a friend or two. Lunch and Wine provided. $20++ Administrative Professionals Day Buffet Wednesday, April 26 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Say Thank You by bringing your work family to TCC and come celebrate Administrative Professionals Day with a fabulous buffet! Please see our Administrative Professionals Day Buffet selections on page 7. $22++ Ladies Night Out Wednesday, May 3 ~ 5:30 p.m. Social ~ 6:15 p.m. Dinner Ladies, mark your calendars for our final Ladies Night Out event of the seasonour Annual Fashion Show! Come join us for a fun evening with friends, great food and of course, an awesome Fashion Show featuring styles from local vendors- Ash Boutique, The Hub and Jess & Rosie s. Be sure to watch your email for more details. Invite friends to join in on the fun. Can t wait to see you there! $25++ Cinco de Mayo Specials Friday, May 5 ALL DAY! Come out and celebrate Cinco de Mayo at your Club! We will be offering specials on Mexican food along with drink specials in the Lounge. Stop in and see us! Clubhouse News Friday Appetizers Appetizers are complimentary every Friday from 4:30-7:00 p.m. in the Lounge. & Pound Class Join in on our fun dance fitness class offered at each Wednesday. Free and open to all members! Bridge Hosts Roscoe & Mary Ann Earp Bonnie Cordill Winners High: Roscoe & Mary Ann Earp Low: Jerry & Bonnie Cordill 2017 Signature Golf Events Divot Derby June 1-3 Divot Divas June 26-27 Birdie Bash August 11-12 6
lunch ~ decorating ~ fun! Kid's Egg Decorating Class Saturday, April 8 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. $12++ Administrative Professionals Day Buffet Wednesday, April 26 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Smoked Salmon Cakes Caesar Salad Mushrooms and Asparagus Vegetable Medley Roasted Red Potatoes Pork Pot Stickers Chocolate Covered Strawberries Lemon Cake Brownies $22++ Employee of the Month Bernie Steichen HELIANTHUS April in Paris Saturday, April 8, 2017 6:30 p.m. cocktails 7:30 p.m. dinner Join us in congratulating our March Employee of the Month, Bernie Steichen! Bernie has worked at TCC for 2 1/2 years as an Administrative Assistant and Receptionist. Bernie enjoys spending time with her family and loves being a grandma to her two granddaughters! She also likes helping watch and take care of her kid s dogs and chickens. Bernie likes watching sports, refereeing volleyball and gardening in her free time. Thank you for your hard work at TCC! 7
TOP E A K EST. 1905 C.C. The Topeka Country Club 2700 SW Buchanan Topeka, Kansas 66611 (785) 354-8561 www.topekacc.org ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED AprilFeatures Limited Edition Featuring Honey from Rees Fruit Farm here in Topeka! SOUP Local Honey Glazed Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates $11 Stuffed with Chorizo and Herb Cheese served with Smoked Tomato Coulis SALAD Grilled Lemon Lime Shrimp with Honey Vinaigrette $14 Mixed Greens, Avocado, Roasted Corn, Cherry Tomato, Feta Cheese with Honey Lime Vinaigrette ENTRÉE Moroccan Style Honey Braised Lamb Shank $37 With Almonds, Golden Raisins and Tomato Jus served with Herb Couscous and Grilled Asparagus COCKTAIL Woody Creek Dirty Martini $10 Gluten Free Aspen Grown Potato Vodka, Martini Rossi Dry Vermouth, Olive Juice, Dutch s Stuffed Olives Thursday Night Family-style Fried Accompanying Tastes April 6: SKIPPY Peanut Spare Ribs April 13: CAJUN Cajun Red Beans & Rice April 20: SMOKEHOUSE NIGHT Smoked Beef Brisket & Smoked Sausage April 27: CATFISH Cornmeal Crusted Fried Catfish & Hushpuppies Sunday, April 16 Make your reservation today! (785) 354-8561 8