HARLINGEN COUNTRY CLUB HARLINGENCC.COM 956-412-4100 UPCOMING EVENTS PAINT & POUR Saturday, February 2 n 6 p.m. Reservations required. Create your own Valentine artwork. This event includes one glass of house wine, canvas, art supplies, and appetizers. Painting led by Paula Ermey. $30 per person. For reservations, call 956-412-4100 ext. 101. February 2019 OFFICE HOURS: Mondays n 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays n 9 a.m.-5 p.m. GOLF PRO SHOP HOURS Tuesday-Sunday n 7 a.m.-6 p.m. CLUBHOUSE DINING HOURS Tuesday-Friday n 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday n 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday n 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Patio Open Sundays until 7 p.m. (last call, 6:30 p.m.) with a limited menu. LOUNGE & BAR Tuesday-Saturday closes 11:30 p.m. Last call, 10:45 p.m. Last pick-up, 11:15 p.m. FITNESS CENTER Monday-Sunday n 4:30 a.m.-11 p.m. SWIMMING POOL Tuesday Sunday Adult Swim, 7-9 a.m. Open Swim, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. TENNIS COURTS Monday-Sunday n 7 a.m.-10 p.m. PRIME RIB NIGHT Saturday, February 2 n 6-9 p.m. Join us for our mouth-watering Prime Rib Night accompanied with a twice baked potato and fresh asparagus. n King-cut, $23.95 ++ n Queen-cut, $21.95 ++ For reservations, call us at 956-412-4100 ext. 101. JAZZ & MARTINI NIGHT Saturday, February 9 n 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a night out filled with live jazz music and martinis! The Club will host The Jazz Templars a talented new local jazz band. For this special night, we will be showcasing a special martini menu and appetizer menu. Do not miss out, it will be a night to remember. For reservations, call 956-412-4100 ext. 101. Welcome New Members Rebekah H. Batot Philip Moolenaar John & Jill Canales Bill Williams Allan & Kathy Boessen Rudolph & Anita Pabon Gerald & Charlene Twellman VALENTINE S DINNER Thursday, February 14 Reservations start, 6 p.m. Starter Frisée Salad with seared ahi tuna, haricots verts, hard-boiled quail egg & black olive dressing Soup Roasted Cauliflower & truffle velouté Entrée (choice of) BEEF WELLINGTON Filet of Tenderloin seared to a perfection wrap in prosciutto, mushroom duxelle and puff pastry on a bed of blackberry sauce with mashed potatoes & roasted baby carrots CITRUS ROASTED LOBSTER TAIL Lobster Tail, oven-roasted, served with dauphinoise potatoes, tempura broccolini & drawn butter WILD MUSHROOM & DUCK RISOTTO Seared Duck Breast over wild mushroom risotto with asparagus tips and
Happy Valentine s Day! caramelized shallots with fresh shaved Parmesan cheese Dessert Strawberry & Chocolate Ganache Tart topped with a mini macaron $50 per person ++ RSVP by Friday, February 8 by calling 956-412-4100 ext. 101. STEAK NIGHT WITH GM GRILLING Wednesday, February 20 n 6-8 p.m. On the Patio Place your order by the grill with General Manager, Kevin Cartledge. Choose from: n 6 oz. Filet Mignon, $22 n 12 oz. Ribeye, $28 Includes a baked potato bar with all the fixing s and fresh garden salad. Plus, 50% off on selected bottles of wines! Call us for reservations at 956-412-4100. Lucky Friday Friday, February 22 Ticket Sale starts, 6 p.m. NEW TIME! Drawing starts, 7 p.m. Join us for Lucky Friday at HCC. Remember, you must be present to win. We will pull one name on Lucky Friday at 7 p.m. If the member is not present, we will carry over for next month and increase the pot by $100. In addition, purchase cash tickets at the door for your chance to win other great prizes. Good Luck Everyone! EXPRESS LUNCH TABLE Weekdays n 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Featuring: n Soups of the day n Garden Salad n Deli Platter: Smoked turkey breast, ham, pastrami, tuna salad & chicken salad n Bread Platter with wheat, white & mini croissants n Cheese Slices: American, Cheddar, Swiss & Pepper Jack n Cookies! All for just $9.95 per person. We hope to see you at the Club! Call us at 956-412-4100. COUNTRY COOKING Every Tuesday Two can dine for $25 or $13 per person Served with dessert. FEBRUARY 5 n Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes & coleslaw n Meatloaf, mashed potatoes & green beans FEBRUARY 12 n Chopped Steak, mashed potatoes & corn n Chicken Dumplings FEBRUARY 19 n Chiles Rellenos, Mexican rice & refried beans n Chicken Parmesan over pasta FEBRUARY 26 n Fried Catfish, choice of fries & coleslaw n BBQ Chicken, potato salad & baked beans Reservations strongly recommended at 956-412-4100 ext. 101. Dine AT HCC THEME NIGHT THURSDAYS Every Thursday n 6-9 p.m. SHRIMP FEST February 7 n 6-9 p.m. Choose from three choices of preparation: n Shrimp Boil with baby red potatoes, sausage & corn n Shrimp Scampi over pasta n Coconut Shrimp with fries & coleslaw $17 PASTA NIGHT February 21 n 6-9 p.m. Join us for a fun night with an action live pasta station where the chef will prepare your favorite combination of pasta. Choose from over 20 items. Some of the choices: n Four different kinds of pastas n Three different kinds of sauces n Three kinds of protein n An array of vegetables $14.95 TACO THURSDAY February 28 n 6-9 p.m. Classic American Crispy Tacos Tortilla shell filled with ground beef, lettuce, tomato and shredded cheese served with Mexican rice & refried beans, $6.50 Beef Fajita Taco Your choice of two chicken or beef tacos with bell peppers and onions, lettuce, diced tomato and shredded cheese served with refried & Mexican rice, $10.50
b u l C 0 3 : 2 1 s e i Lad Ladies 12:30 Club Wednesday, February 20 11:30 a.m. Check-in, Meet & Greet 12 p.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Program Tacos Norteños Soft corn tortilla filled with steak, grilled onions and cilantro served with charro beans, $9.50 Ensenada Tacos Soft corn tortilla filled with tempura fish and pico de gallo slaw drizzled with avocado ranch, $10.50 Tacos Especiales Soft corn tortillas filled with diced fajita, bacon, grilled onions, serrano pepper, tomato, fresh cilantro, diced raw onion & sliced avocado, $11.50 AROUND THE CLUB A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT I am truly humbled to serve as the Harlingen Country Club President for the coming year. This is the second time I ve been so honored, as I was elected HCC President in 2005. That was a banner year for me as I also won the Member Guest Golf Tournament with my brother but most importantly married Stacey Scoggins in July on this property at our old Clubhouse. Stacey and I live here in Palm Valley and like many of you, the HCC plays an integral part in our lives. I am an Optometrist and owner of the Harlingen Eye Clinic and work full time. IN MEMORIAM Elizabeth Keeter Dr. Charles Crosthwait Back by popular request. Music and songs by Ann Larsen & Carol Fugit. In the past, I was elected to three terms as a Harlingen City Commissioner and learned how to manage my time very quickly during those eight years and have no doubt that will come in handy in 2019. Harlingen Country Club faces many of the same challenges as 2005 but I see many more opportunities for success in our future based upon the enthusiastic support of our current membership. Three of my goals for 2019 are: 1) Increase our membership by 50 net new members. This increase will provide enough dues income to put HCC in a financial position to address many capital and infrastructure needs while at the same time continue to pay down our debt. 2) I plan to establish a committee to do a feasibility study for the building of a banquet facility to house 200-300 people for functions like wedding receptions, birthday parties, Quinceañeros etc. for both members as well as member sponsored events. The revenue generated from such a facility will pay for the cost of the building as well as further assist in paying down the debt owed on our clubhouse. I have asked Board member, Jeff Scoggins, who has expertise in this area, to chair this committee to study the possibility of such a structure and he has agreed to serve. 3) The year marks the 50th year that Harlingen Country Club has sat at this site. It seems only fitting that we should all celebrate this milestone. I have asked newly elected Board member, Kay Conly, to chair a 50th Anniversary Committee charged with having multiple events throughout the year celebrating our anniversary. I anticipate having a large dinner/dance party for all members at the later part of the year to cap off our Golden Anniversary celebration. I have asked for the assistance of Bobby Jones Links in providing a logo which highlights our club and 50 years at this site. They have provided one and I have paid for a flag to fly over our club during the year. Look for it on the flagpole soon. Additionally, we will have 18 pin flags to be placed on the greens of our golf course. We currently have logoed golf balls for purchase in the pro shop and other merchandise will soon be available. Additionally, HCC member Matt Gorges has agreed to provide some historical perspective regarding our Club in the Par Four Newsletter highlighting the past 50 years of the Harlingen Country Club in Palm Valley.
Our ery Turf Nurs Our Board had three member s term end this year and I would like to recognize them for their tremendous contribution to the well being of HCC. Sue Shields and Dan Strickland have provided leadership in many areas not the least of which is fundraising both privately and publicly and, as all good leaders do, they lead by example. Although their term has ended, I am confident that these two will continue to work to make our Club better! Craig Lonon leaves the Board after several years as the Club s leader. No one has spent more time (and a lot of money I might add) toward seeing that our Club survive through some very trying times. Craig stepped forward when our Club was without a General Manager and performed those duties as well. We are indeed very fortunate to have someone with his skill set at the helm these past few years. Craig has asked to continue as an ex-officio member of the Board and serve on the Finance Committee and assist with the renegotiation of the Club s note to the bank. I am pleased to accept his desire to continue in these Refer-a-Friend & Save! Eligible Members dues will be reduced to $297 (Full Golf ) when they refer one new Full Golf Member. Full Golf Members will begin receiving a credit in the amount of the new Member s monthly dues after referring their second new member. Junior Executive and Regular Members will receive a dues credit for each new Member referred in the amount of the new Member s monthly dues. Contact Estella in Membership for full details at estella@harlingencc.com. capacities. Please take some time to thank each of these three individuals who have done nothing but work hard in order that you may enjoy your time at the HCC. We welcome three new members to our Board of Directors. Kay Conly, Brad Shields and Marc Saldana bring a wealth of knowledge and experience and I look n Follow the 90 degree rule when driving the golf carts and avoid the brown and worn areas. This time of year, that will greatly help the condition of the course. forward to their participation in 2019. I greatly look forward to 2019 at our Club and hope that you do as well. Lets make it a year to remember! See you ON THE Dr. Jim Rowe, President THIRD FRIDAY BRIDGE RESULTS 1st Place: Peggy Reeves 2nd Place: Darlene Gill 3rd Place: Coralie Somers Bingo: Darlene Gill BRIDGE PARTY Men and women needed to play Bridge Party. No pressure, just fun times. For information, please call Peggy Reeves at 713-828-2747. GOLF NEWS FROM THE PRO n Remember to always repair your ball marks on the green and fill your divots in the fairway. n Life Begins at 40 Golf Tournament will start on February 25-March 2. Look for separate email blasts and notifications about golf course availability during that week. As in previous years, I will also try and secure courtesies from other area golf courses for those members not playing in this event. GREENS! The course will be open to membership on Monday, February 25 since that is the practice round for Life Begins at 40. Liz Richardson, Head Golf Professional COURSE UPDATE December and January have not been terribly cold, but we are still playing catch up with November weather. As you will notice we are doing quite a bit of transplanting on the greens. We removed turf from our nursery off of #2 tee and then installed it in damaged areas on the course. I am hoping that by the end of February to have greens with the turf quality that you associate with HCC. I am showing you pictures of the
nursery where sod has been removed and actual greens where that same turf has been installed. We are also making our way around the golf course doing trim work on the trees that line fairways. By raising the canopy, we accomplish several things. A golfer finds it easier to advance his or her ball if they have some room to work with under a tree. Also, our equipment has room to maneuver while we mow, as well the irrigation system works better if the stream is allowed to make it s proper arc. Sunlight can begin to penetrate as well, creating a more favorable environment for turf. I hope you all find the conditions of the golf course to your liking and you want to come visit us often. Jerry Wade, Golf Course Superintendent GOLF EVENTS February 9 Nine & Wine n 3 p.m. Shotgun February 4-11-18 Winter Texan Playday Golf Outings February 16 & 17 MGA Men s Club Championship February 25 Course Open & Practice Round for LBA40 Happy Hour Specials! Tuesday-Friday n 3-6:30 p.m. n Margaritas, $3 n Domestic draft, $2.50 n Premium draft, $3.50 n Well drinks, $3 n House Wines, 6 oz., $3 February 26-March 2 LB@ 40 Begins JOIN THE HOLE-IN-ONE CLUB If you are interested in joining the Hole-in-One Club, it only cost $5 when a person in the club gets a hole-in-one. Depending on the number of members in the club, the person gets half off-club bill and half credit book. The more members, the more the payout. Call Liz at 956-412-4100 ext. 100 or come by the Golf Shop to sign up. JUNIOR GIRLS GOLF PROGRAM February 19 May 14 Tuesdays n 5-6 p.m. *No class March 12 due to Spring Break. Ages 8-13 Girls, come join the fun being part of learning a game that you can play forever. Meet new friends and gain confidence to play for fun or to start competing in local tournaments this summer. Member, $120 n Non-member, $180 Drop-in Fee (one class): Member, $15 n Non-Member, $20 RSVP with Wendy at 678-986-2252 or wendy.bullock@harlingencc.com for program. LADIES SPRING GOLF PROGRAM Beginners Intermediate Begins February 20 Wednesdays n 10-11 a.m. *No class on March 13 due to Spring Break. Board of Directors Dr. Jim Rowe President Carter Huber Vice President Finance Committee Chairman Kay Conly Social & House Committee Chairman 50th Anniversary Javier Rincones Treasurer Brad Shields Secretary Marc Saldana Membership Committee Chairman Jeff Scoggins Greens & Golf Committee Chairman Alan Johnson Fitness & Tennis Committee Chairman Gus Cavazos Alternate Come out and meet some new ladies and get excited about learning or improving your game. Everyone gets taught at their level and will learn to be confident on the golf course by integrating solid fundamentals and learning course management. Two very important aspects in becoming better golfers! Class size limited to six students and no less than four. Member, $200 n Non-member, $250 Drop-in Fee (One Class): Member, $25 n Non-member, $30 RSVP with Wendy at 678-986-2252 or wendy.bullock@harlingencc.com for program.
2019 LB@40 Tournament Join the Social Members for LB@40 Tournament. The time is fast approaching for the annual Life Begins at 40 Golf Tournament, which be Tuesday, February 26-Saturday, March 2. South Texas CTA Challenger Tournament Taylor Trevino We invite HCC members who do not belong to LB@40 to join us as social members. Social members participate in all functions; the morning parties for the wives, the evening parties for couples, and the Tuesday Florida Scotch golf tournament. The man does not participate in the golf, Wednesday through Saturday. The social membership is $295. All of us who help put on Life Begins at Forty appreciate very much the use of our fine country club facility for this tournament. There is room for only 40 social memberships, so if you wish to participate this year, please mail your check soon to Life Begins at Forty, P.O. Box 1841, Harlingen, Texas, 78551. Bill Scoggins, President, LB@40 MGA MEN S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday & Sunday, February 16 & 17 n Saturday, 9 a.m. & Sunday, 12 p.m. The format will be a 36-hole individual stroke play in flights. Tee times off #1 tee. Entry fee is $50 includes lunch on Saturday & dinner on Sunday. There will be an optional $20 cash skins game which covers both days, gross and net within the flight. Players may declare an upwards flight; however, the Club Champion will come from the Championship Flight. To sign up and for more information, contact the Golf Shop, 956-412-4100. Robby Lovell, President Mike Bryson, Treasurer Dalton Mann WGA NEWS The annual Member-Member Tournament took place on January 15 & 22, too late for this edition of the Par Four. Those results in next month s column. All Valley News for December 2018 and January 2019: n At Rancho Viejo in December, the course has been lengthened, the grass on the greens replaced, four new lakes added and several bunkers added. n The play was very tough but we did have a couple of winners: Deb Essex enjoyed a chip-in, and in the Third Flight: Leolla Fisher won 1st Low Gross (with a score of 100!) Donna Simms, in a scorecard playoff, won 2nd Low Gross, also with a score of 100. n Only four of the First Flight broke 90. Even our scratch golfer shot an 80. n On January 9, we played McAllen CC, one of our designated courses. Well, McAllen CC was too tough for us and our only winners were: Second Flight: Deb Essex, 2nd Low Gross and Kay Rosenbohm had a chip in. n We had 10 guests playing with us this month and most of them elected to join All Valley. Remember, you can join at any time and only play the courses you are interested in. n On February 13, we play South Padre Island G C. Alex Trevino Congrats! [l-r]: Ashlyn Leal, Olivia Villarreal, Seven Omick Happy Valentines Day everybody! Loretta Burd All-Valley news submitted by Leolla Fisher. TENNIS & FITNESS NEWS JUNIOR TENNIS & PIZZA PARTY Friday, February 8 n 5:30-8 p.m. Parents this month on we will be having another tennis and pizza party! The kids will get some match play in as well as play some exciting tennis games. Pizza will also be served! Sign up early as there are only 20 spots available. Contact Andy at 956-412-4100 ext. 104. ADULT MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS & SOCIAL Friday February 23 n 6 p.m. All levels are welcome! Drinks will be served on the deck after tennis and you will enjoy some great food! Sign up today! Contact Andy at 956-412-4100 ext. 104.
HCISD [l-r]: William Buford, Stanton Keath, McLean Witttenbach.» Tuesdays & Thursdays n 7 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. MCALLEN USTA CHALLENGER RESULTS Congratulations to the following juniors for their success and participation: Dalton Mann, 2nd place boys 18 & under singles. n Taylor Trevino, 2nd place girls 10 & under singles, orange ball. n Ethan Carter, 1st place boys 12 & under singles consolation. n Alex Trevino, 1st place boys 10 & under singles consolation, orange ball. HCISD TENNIS RESULTS n Seven Omick, 2nd place girls 12 & under singles consolation. n Ashlyn Leal, girls 12 & under singles. n AJ Rincones, boys 10 & under singles, orange ball. n Nathan Sijaya, boys 10 & under singles, orange ball. Congratulations! McLean Wittenbach, first place boys 8 grade singles. n Cristian Villarreal, fourth place boys 8 grade singles. n n FROM THE COURTS Thanks to all for their participation in the Men s Round league on Tuesday nights. Thanks all the ladies for their participation in the Ladies We offer two different times. The morning walking club will meet at the fitness center at 7 a.m. and the evening club will meet at 6:30 p.m. To sign up or for more information, contact Andy Carter, 956-412-4100 ext. 104. Tennis & Social Club Cross Courts & Down the Wine. Parents, the second USTA Junior Challenger of the year is in McAllen, February 9-10. Please call for details. Welcome to the HCC Tennis family Rachel Kram & family! Andy Carter, Director of Tennis/Athletic 956-412-4100 ext. 104.
FEBRUARY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 Ladies Round Paint & Pour 3 4 5 6 7 8 Prime Rib Night Groundhog Day 9 Breakfast Bar Winter Texan Playday Men s Round Junior Classes begin Cross Courts & Down the Wine Shrimp Fest Junior Tennis & Pizza Party Jazz & Martinis Nine & Wine 10 11 12 14 16 Breakfast Bar 17 Winter Texan Playday 18 Men s Round 19 20 Cross Courts & Down the Wine Valentines Day Dinner Valentine s Day! 21 See You at the Club! 22 Ladies Round MGA Men s Club Championship 23 MGA Men s Club Championship Breakfast Bar Winter Texan Playday Presidents Day Men s Round Robin Doubles Junior Girls Golf Ladies Spring Golf GM on the Grill Ladies 12:30 Club Cross Courts & Down the Wine Pasta Night Lucky Friday Ladies Round Adult Mixed Doubles Tennis & Social 24 25 26 27 28 Sunday Brunch Practice Rounds for LB@40 Men s Round Junior Girls Golf Ladies Spring Golf LB@ 40 Cross Courts & Down the Wine LB@ 40 LB@ 40 Taco Night