Hillendale Highlights Hillendale Country Club January/February 2015 Join Us for the 2nd Annual HCC Friday, January 23rd @ 7:00p.m. This is a FREE Event to Join! Dinner is by Reservation in the Dining Room Prior to the Tournament Start Music, Complimentary Munchies and a Bar by Signature will be Available in the Ballroom During the Tournament WHAT IS CORN HOLE? Corn Hole is a popular game (similar to a bean bag toss) played in backyards and at sports tailgates around the country. Check out www.playcornhole.org. WHO CAN JOIN IN? EVERYONE! Men, Women, Friends and Neighbors This is an adult-only event; no children allowed. Please sign up your 2-person teams as soon as possible so that we may begin the bracket preparations. Creative team names encouraged! Prizes will be awarded at the end of the series to the winning teams. Denim is permitted for dinner and the tournament. Babysitting services will NOT be available for this event.
Board of Governors Dean Mannlein, President Jeff Yates, Vice President Rick Smulovitz, Treasurer Rich Rosa, Secretary David Barnes Shelby Boggs Scott Hetherington Jeff Duerbeck Rachel O Neill Leo Kelly III Becky Pauliny Committee Meetings Membership Committee Wednesday, January 7th House & Social Committee Thursday, January 8th Green Committee Thursday, January 8th Golf Committee Wednesday, January 14th Junior Committee Thursday, January 15th Finance Committee Tuesday, January 20th Board of Governors Thursday, January 22nd Inside this Issue General Manager Update 2 Membership Report & Promotions 3-4 Marketing Update 5 Clubhouse Update 6-7 Upcoming Kids & Social Events 8-10 Golf & Greens Updates 11 Holiday Pictures 2014 12-13 Club Calendar 14-15 Private Events 16 General Manager Update Happy New Year!!!!!!! The staff at Hillendale Country Club is very excited as we begin the 2015 season. As I reflect back on 2014, there are many reasons to be excited about all the activities and events which made last year one of the best in years. Pristine golf course conditions, excellent service at the Pro Shop, fabulous Club events, a vibrant House/Social Committee, the Junior Committee, Gabby Forte in Membership, all the great tennis and pool activities and our restaurant staff, especially Gregg Morrison our Head Bartender and Renee Murphy, Private Event Sales. It may seem like I am bragging about all of our accolades for 2014, but I would prefer to say that I am very proud of the effort that the staff gave last year. We will not rest on our past success; we will continue to build on them and keep HCC moving on an exciting and positive path. Now that the holidays are behind us, it is time to begin sharing our wonderful Club with friends and colleagues as we look towards the Spring and another great Membership drive. Last year we were able to add fiftyfive new families to our Club. As important, our normal Membership attrition was less than we budgeted and less than in year s past, as only a few Members resigned last fall. The Membership Committee will continue to investigate ways to add new members to the Club. The reality is, we need your help as well. Please keep the Club in mind for your friends and colleagues, and Gabby Forte is always available to give Club tours or answer questions. We will continue to offer incentives to those Members who sponsor new members. The Club is now operating under our winter hours of operation, so please review this newsletter for a complete list of days/times we are now open. Here are several key things to remember over the next three months: Thursday Night is Pasta Night with Chef Mark Cala Friday Night is our Happy Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Nights feature our Dinner Menu with New Specials each week - look out for the Club emails including these. Enjoy the month of January, and I look forward to seeing you at the Club soon! Sincerely, Joe Fulco General Manager/COO Joe Fulco, CCM, CCE General Manager/COO jfulco@hillendalecc.com Page 2
Membership Report Hillendale Members, Gabby Forte I hope everyone had a wonderful start to their New Membership Marketing Director Year! We at Hillendale are eager to make 2015 just gabby@hillendalecc.com as successful for our Members as last year. We will begin hosting our Prospective Member Happy Hours again in the coming months, so look out for those dates to bring in any friends, family, co-workers or neighbors that may be interested in Membership at Hillendale! We will also be hosting another Spring Open House, which is a great time for those that have never been to Hillendale to experience a day at the Club! These dates will be out soon - so make sure to mark your calendars. It is important that our Members CONTINUE to spread the good word about the Club. I say continue because so many of our Members proudly brought friends and family on as Members in 2014. We are still running the internal incentive of bring on & sponsor a new Member, and your debt service will be eliminated. This will END come the Spring, so make that final connection if you have anyone interested in becoming Members! On another note, I m proud to announce that Hillendale is in the midst of a website re-design. We will keep the Members updated on the progress, but it should be live and ready come March. The new design will not only look updated and more in the Hillendale style, but will have easier accessibility from your smart phones and tablets with the new Mobile Version. Look out for the date the re-designed site goes live, when you will be able to enjoy an improved online Hillendale experience. I m urging Every Single Member to think of someone in 2015 they can invite out to play golf or tennis, swim at the pool, dine in the Clubhouse or attend one of our great events! It is through these Member connections that we welcome long-lasting Hillendale Members! As always, if you have someone interested in Membership, please contact me and I will reach out and welcome them to Hillendale. I look forward to seeing you all around the Club! Sincerely, Gabby Forte Big Membership Anniversaries Mr. & Mrs. Richard May Mr. & Mrs. Len Callahan Mr. Paul Ashton & Ms. Suzanne Rittler Mr. & Mrs. David Young 20 Years 20 Years 15 Years 1 Year Membership Update Welcome New Members!!! Blake & Lisa Harper Event-Dining Members Blake and Lisa were married at Hillendale in September of 2014, and had a wonderful experience! They have just moved to the neighborhood and are eager to meet new people. Blake is also an avid Golfer! Joseph & Linda Hoffman Social Members Joe is the Assistant V.P. of McLean Contracting Company, and Linda is a Senior Associate at JMT Consulting. Together they have three children: Ashlyn, 8; Tara, 6; and Brayden, 4. They look forward to attending Hillendale events and using the pool in the Summer! Page 3
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Marketing Update Online Event Reservations Default Login Settings: Username: 5-digit Member Number (plus letter A for spouse) Password: first initial & last name Example: 01250(A for spouse) janderson You can now make Event reservations online! Follow these simple steps to do so: 1. Go to www.hillendalecc.com. 2. Log In with your username and Password. Your DEFAULT settings are explained to the left. If you have already logged into the system, then these are most likely not your username & password anymore. 3. Click the Social Calendar link under the Our Club Menu. 4. Click on the event which you would like to register. 5. If registration is open & available for the event, you will be able to click a button that says Click Here to Register 6. Follow the on screen instructions, adding guest names where applicable. 7. Have any questions? Contact Gabby Forte or Lexie Chapman for help: gabby@hillendalecc.com or lexie@hillendalecc.com New HCC Website! Hillendale will be launching a newly designed website come March 2015! Look out for the exact date in upcoming emails. New Design More attractive not only to Members, but those looking for Membership or to host an event at HCC! Streamlined Menus Easier to find the things you need! New Website Features: Mobile Version Compatible with your smart phones or tablets! Event Reservations Continuing to use online Event Reservations to make things easier for our Members! www.hillendalecc.com Page 5
Clubhouse Update January Social Highlights Thursday, January 1st Happy New Year! Clubhouse Closed All Thursdays in January Pasta Nights continue on Thursdays! 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Saturday, January 10th Kid s Indoor Game Night 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Friday, January 23rd 2nd Annual Adult Corn Hole Tournament 7:00p.m. Sunday, January 25th Junior Ambassador Meeting February Social Highlights Saturday, February 7th Mother-Daughter Tea 12:30p.m. - 2:00p.m. Saturday, February 14th Valentine s Day Dinner Sunday, February 15th - Thursday, February 26th Clubhouse Closed for Winter Shutdown & Cleaning Friday, February 27th Clubhouse Re-opens for Dinner & Happy Hour Saturday, February 28th Tennis Beer Pong & Ping Pong Fundraiser Night March Social Highlights Friday, March 6th Wine Dinner Kid s Game Truck & Laser Tag Night Thursdays in March Pasta Night! 5:00p.m.-9:00p.m. Saturday, March 14th St. Patrick s Day Guest Bartending Party Fridays in March HCC Happy Hour 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. Saturday, March 21st Junior Family Putt Putt & Junior Registration Night Dining Room Hours LUNCH (BISTRO MENU) Thursday - Sunday 11:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. BAR Thursday - Sunday 11:00a.m. - Close DINNER (BISTRO MENU ALWAYS AVAILABLE) Thursday Pasta Night 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Friday Dinner Menu & 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Chef s Specials Member Happy Hour 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. Saturday Dinner Menu & 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Chef s Specials Sunday Dinner Menu 4:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. Page 6
Clubhouse Update Congratulations! Hillendale s Food & Beverage Manager, Alex Marshall, will be continuing his education at Stevenson University come 2015! He will be studying for his Masters Degree in Business Technology. Alex will continue with his position at Hillendale during this time. Join us in wishing Alex the best of luck as he begins this endeavor!! Ladies Book Club 2015 Schedule January 22nd February 19 March 29 April 23 September 17 October 22 November 19 December 17 The Ladies Book Club is open to new readers! Contact Dee Stahl-Rubeling for information. Reminder! HCC will be CLOSED on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays until April. We will also be closed for our Winter Shutdown Cleaning Sunday, February 15 th - Thursday, February 26 th Page 7
Upcoming Kid s Events Hillendale s INDOOR Sports Games: Obstacle Course Corn Hole Tournament Bowling Arts & Crafts Board Games SPORTS NIGHT Saturday, January 10th 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Join us for this fun new event featuring indoor games for kids of ALL AGES! Kid's Dinner Buffet Included! $25++ Register Online: Visit www.hillendalecc.com and go to the Social Calendar page. Click on the event link to register your children! Page 8
Upcoming Kid s Events Junior Ambassador Don t Miss This Event!!! Meeting Sunday, January 25th 4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. Calling All Kids Ages 6-16!!! Do you have ideas for fun activities at HCC in 2015?! Come to this meeting to give us your thoughts, ideas and suggestions! Location: HCC Ballroom Complimentary drinks & Snacks Available Call the Club to RSVP that you will be here... and tell Mom & Dad to make reservations to stay for Dinner! Page 9
Upcoming Social Events Mother-Daughter Tea Saturday, February 7th 12:30p.m. - 2:00p.m. Girls & Women of all ages are welcome to join us for a fun afternoon of tea sandwiches, assorted teas & tasty treats! Bring your mother, daughter, granddaughter, or anyone you know that loves a tea party! Valentine s Day Dinner Friday, February 13th & Saturday, February 14th 5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. Live Music 7:00p.m. - 10:00p.m. Includes a Three Course Dinner, Music & Champagne Toast $55+++ per person Join us for this romantic evening for two! Kids Club Available for Childcare Services! Page 10
Golf Hours BAG ROOM Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Closed Thursday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. DRIVING RANGE Monday, Tuesday & Wendesday Closed Thursday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. Saturday & Sunday 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. ** All Hours are Weather Permitting** PGA SHOP Indoor Golf Lessons will be available all winter long. Contact the Pro Shop for information: (410) 592-9404 or proshop@hillendalecc.com Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Closed Thursday - Friday Saturday - Sunday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. 8:00a.m - 5:00p.m. Hillendale Members, Superintendent Update I hope your families enjoyed a happy and healthy Holiday Season. We are excited to be entering the 2015 calendar preparing for another great season on the course. We just purchased our chipper to help with the efficiency of our tree removal program. Our first stop this year with tree work was on number 3. We took out three sick ash trees that were between 3 green and 4 tee. The added benefit to these trees being gone is the fact that the large oak tree next to the green is now a more prominent accented feature. When we begin work with our tree service on the difficult to remove trees, instead of them chipping the debris, we will do the chipping saving us about 50% of the cost. The third tee is coming along well. The back tee is ready for drainage but the front tee is extremely wet and won t get its final grading until it s dry. I still anticipate opening these tees in mid-may. The eighth tee is in need of more soil to help with proper grading of the tee surround. We are currently considering options to acquire the amount of soil needed to complete this project. If you re interested in following our winter progress while you re not golfing as much, please check my weekly blog updates on our website at www.hillendalecc.com/turf. As always, you can reach me at BNovotny@Hillendalecc.com, or just swing by my office! Best wishes in the New Year, Brad Brad Novotny Green Superintendent bnovotny@hillendalecc.com Page 11
Kid s Holiday Events 2014 Kid s Christmas Brunch with Santa Gingerbread House Decorating Night Hillendale Highlights (410) 592-8011 www.hillendalecc.com Page 12
Hillendale Holiday Gala 2014 Hillendale Highlights (410) 592-8011 www.hillendalecc.com Page 13
CLUBHOUSE & GOLF SHOP HOURS LUNCH (BISTRO MENU) Thursday - Sunday 11:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. BAR Thursday - Sunday 11:00a.m. - Close DINNER (BISTRO MENU AVAILABLE) Thursday Pasta Night 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Friday Dinner Menu & 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Chef s Specials Member HH 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. Saturday Dinner Menu & 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Chef s Specials Sunday Dinner Menu 4:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. BAG ROOM Monday, Tuesday Closed & Wednesday Thursday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. DRIVING RANGE Monday, Tuesday Closed & Wednesday Thursday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. PGA SHOP Monday, Tuesday Closed & Wednesday Thursday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. ** All hours are weather permitting** Hillendale Country Club January 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 New Year s Day 2 HCC Happy Hour CLUB CLOSED 3 4 5 6 7 8 CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED Pasta Night 9 HCC Happy Hour 10 Indoor Game Night 11 12 13 14 15 CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED Pasta Night 16 HCC Happy Hour 17 18 19 20 21 22 Pasta Night CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED 23 HCC Happy Hour Adult-Only Corn 24 25 Junior Ambassador Meeting 26 27 28 29 CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED Pasta Night 30 HCC Happy Hour 31 Hillendale Country Club 13700 Blenheim Road, Phoenix, MD 21131 410-592-8011 www.hillendalecc.com Administrative Offices Open Monday through Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
CLUBHOUSE & GOLF SHOP HOURS LUNCH (BISTRO MENU) Thursday - Sunday 11:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. BAR Thursday - Sunday 11:00a.m. - Close DINNER (BISTRO MENU AVAILABLE) Thursday Pasta Night 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Friday Dinner Menu & 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Chef s Specials Member HH 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. Saturday Dinner Menu & 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Chef s Specials Sunday Dinner Menu 4:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. BAG ROOM Monday, Tuesday Closed & Wednesday Thursday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. DRIVING RANGE Monday, Tuesday Closed & Wednesday Thursday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. PGA SHOP Monday, Tuesday Closed & Wednesday Thursday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. ** All hours are weather permitting** Hillendale Country Club February 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 HCC Happy Hour CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED 7 Mother-Daughter Tea 8 9 10 11 12 13 HCC Happy Hour CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED 14 Valentines Day Valentine s Dinner 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 CLUBHOUSE CLOSED FOR WINTER SHUTDOWN & CLEANING 22 23 24 25 26 27 Club Reopens for CLUBHOUSE CLOSED FOR WINTER SHUTDOWN & CLEANING Dinner at 5:00p.m. 28 Tennis Fundraiser - Beer Pong/Ping Pong Night Hillendale Country Club 13700 Blenheim Road, Phoenix, MD 21131 410-592-8011 www.hillendalecc.com Administrative Offices Open Monday through Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. 0
Private Event Update Think Hillendale First... Remember that Hillendale can take care of your every need during any private event you wish to host at the Club! Business Meeting Company Retreat Kid s Birthday Party Anniversary Party Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Bridal or Baby Shower Reminders: Members don t pay a room rental fee for the use of ANY private rooms! All the food purchased for the event goes towards your Dining Minimum! Thank You to those Hillendale Members who held a Private Event in December at the Club! We hope you enjoyed hosting your event at the Club, and hope that you will continue to Think Hillendale First in the future... Dr. & Mrs. Paul Feild Mr. & Mrs. Dennis O Neill Mr. & Mrs. Robert McDaniel Mr. & Mrs. George Mister Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Collins Mr. & Mrs. Dean Mannlein Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hofmeister Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Davis Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hetherington Mr. & Mrs. Wink Mather Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Conoscenti Page 16