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PGCC Staff Paul Belcher General Manager pbelcher@pecangrovecc.com Daniel Wenzl Golf Course Superintendent dwenzl@pecangrovecc.com David Esch Head Golf Professional desch@pecangrovecc.com Viren Vansadia Club Accountant vvansadia@pecangrovecc.com Julie Banda Membership Director jbanda@pecangrovecc.com Marco Alvarez Executive Chef malvarez@pecangrovecc.com Kelsey McLellan Catering Director kmclellan@pecangrovecc.com Kirsten Krantz Member Relations Coordinator kkrantz@pecangrovecc.com Gilbert Rodriguez Clubhouse Maintenance & Fitness Supvr. grodriguez@pecangrovecc.com Rod Cabato Director of Tennis rcabato@pecangrovecc.com Board of Governors: Steve Lutz, President Stan Steel, Secretary Stan Steel, Tennis/PGTA Fred Hicks, SMGA Louise Walton, WGA Jim Highsmith, MGA Fred Schneider, At Large Kevin Jordon, At Large Presidents Message As spring arrives in Richmond, TX we look forward to the growing season and getting our golf course back into shape. We have endured a difficult situation with our course and the club is committed to get the course in condition for us. We will also see the MUD project come to a close in the coming weeks and begin to build the Plantation nine back to condition by mid-summer. Club house renovations are nearly complete and the facility has undergone a significant facelift. The club staff put on a fantastic membership drive with the assistance of the ambassadors and gained a number of new members. Pictured below is a full house in our dining room during this event. The 2017 focus as the Board of Governors is: Driving Membership Membership Participation The Board of Governors serves in an advisory capacity to the Management of the Pecan Grove Plantation CC. Please seek out one of our Board members if you have questions or would like to get more involved! Thanks for your support! See you at the Club. Steve Lutz BOG President Hours Of Food & Beverage The Grille Tues.: 11am 3pm Wed. thru Fri: 11am-9pm Sat.: 6:30am 9pm Sun.: 6:30am 5pm Catering Office Tues. Sat.: 9am 5pm Golf Pro Shop Tues. Sun.: 7am 5:30pm Business Office Accounting Tues. Fri.: 9am 5pm Membership Tues. Sat.: 9am 5pm Tennis Pro Shop Fitness Center Mon. Fri.: 5am 9pm Sat.& Sun. 7am 7pm Phone Numbers Clubhouse 281-342-9940 Fax281-342-9618 Golf Pro Shop 281-342-9945 Tennis Pro Shop 281-342-9000

Managers Corner Last week, I sent out a golf course update. The bulk of that letter is listed below, as it is still relevant to what is happening on the course. For the purposes of the newsletter, I just want to add that there is A LOT planned for the months of April and May. The Par 3 on Thursday nights have started again, Couples Golf has restarted, and both Easter and Mother s Day will be here before we know it! Please check the newsletter and the weekly email flyers as there are many fun events planned for all ages! The following is the pertinent information from the latest Golf Course Update: I know a lot of you are wondering when are the greens going to start to improve? I wish there was a simple answer. The main ingredient we need at this point in time is consistently warm weather especially during our overnight hours. Think of the Bermudagrass as your Air conditioner. When it is hot outside the A/C runs constantly to keep your home cool. The minute the temperatures grow cooler again, the A/C unit shuts off. That is what the grass has been doing these past few months. We ll get a warm spell, and the grass will react and do a little growing and green up. Then we get a 50 degree spell, and the grass shuts back down and browns out once again. The angle of the sun, the amount of ambient light, the amount of heat put out by the sun based on the angle to the earth all comes in to play!! You have probably heard about the 150 degree threshold for Bermudagrass to thrive. Where that comes from is if the daytime high is 82, and the night time low is 68, we have reached our 150 degree threshold. In this scenario, the grass will start to grow much more thus starting to fill in the areas that were damaged during the freeze back in January. We are almost there, but we are not yet to the time of year where we can expect consistent growth. Our Superintendent, Daniel Wenzl, continues to work on the greens trying everything we can think of to help eliminate as many problems as we can. He is aerifying (to loosen up the soils to promote water flow through, air penetration, and nutrients to work better), fertilizing (to feed the plants), top dressing (to raise the surface temperature to promote growth and to level out the putting surface), and even checking the drainage of the greens (so water does not stand underground and promote fungus and root disease). We are completing soil samples and will utilize the results to set up nematode programs, and fertilization programs that we hope will help us get the nematode problem under control. We are looking at every opportunity and every idea that is presented that may help us. An example of this is we are running a test with a new product on Grove #3. We took soil samples prior to application on March 23 rd, and will take samples again 2 weeks after application. We will be checking nematode levels and nutrient levels in the soil. The hope is we see a reduction in nematode levels and an improvement in nutrient levels. We will keep you posted. The MUD s portion of the drainage project should be completed in early April. We will be completing a walk-through of the project in the very near future. That means we can start to put the golf course back together. Weather will once again play a key part in timing for the return of the course. As you know, both Plantation 2 and 3 will have to be completely rebuilt from tee box to green. Plantation 9 will have new tee boxes built, at a minimum, and Plantation 1 will be reviewed do to the changes in the size of the pond. A lot is happening, and a lot more will continue to happen. We realize that we are still a long way from providing you with the course you deserve.

Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club offers many Tennis leagues that compete with other tennis programs around the Houston area. Leagues are available in the spring, summer, and fall to all levels. Leagues are offered for men, women, and juniors who are ready to compete and have some fun. Men s League Houston Tennis Association (HTA) Thursdays 7:00 pm 10:30 pm Women s Night League Houston Tennis Association (HTA) Tuesdays 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Women s Morning League Houston Ladies Tennis Association (HLTA) Mondays 9:00 am 12:30 pm West Houston Ladies Tennis Association (WHLTA) Wednesdays Junior League 9:00 am - 12:00 pm United States Tennis Association (USTA) Saturday 1:30 pm 4:00 pm Beginners Groups: Tuesday & Thursday 4:30PM-5:30PM Intermediate &Advanced Groups: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30PM-6:30PM

Thank you All for supporting every one of Our Member Event s! As you can see, we all have so much fun! Look out for Event s such as, Kids Cooking Class, Bingo at the Bar, Beer Pong Tournament, Casino Entertainer, and our Crawfish Boil as the popular Blaggard s rock the house! See the Calendar on the back of this Newsletter for Date s. Call 281-342-9940 to make your Reservations Today! See You at the CLUB! Kirsten Krantz, MRC kkrantz@pecangrovecc.com

We are happy to announce our employee of the month Manuel Manny Magana. Manny has worked in our Food & beverage department as a valued and loyal employee for over 20 years. We appreciate all of his dedication to Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club! Thank You Manny!

Fitness Center Hours: Monday - Friday 5am - 9pm Saturday - Sunday 7am - 7pm YOGA at Your Club Yoga classes meet each Tuesday and Thursday morning upstairs in the club house. There are two classes offered with different levels of intensity. The 8:30 AM class is the more challenging of the two, and the 9:45 AM class is more gentle. Classes are included in your club membership, no additional charge. There are extra mats if you want to try out the class before purchasing your own. Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a removable layer in case you get warm or cold. Scientific research backs up the effectiveness of yoga and mindfulness practices to improve and maintain health. Yoga is a good complimentary activity for golfers, tennis players, and athletes of any kind. Also, gentle yoga is great for staying mobile as you age and for easing your way out of a more sedentary lifestyle. More Intense T&TH 8:30 AM More Mellow T& TH 9:45 AM Contact Jill, jill.h.underhill@gmail.com if you have any questions! Hasty Fitness by Patty Crawford Wells Twenty eight (28) years in the Fitness Industry, PFIT, AFFAA & TPI certified. Boot Camp training,trx suspension training, body sculpting, circuit training & sports training. Don t forget to make your appointment with Patty 713-875-0755 Club within the Club News Pecan Grove Mah Jongg (National Mah Jongg League Card) Tuesdays 9am 2pm Lessons Available (832) 595-1791 We have a new Massage Therapist at Pecan Grove Laura Phillips You can reach her by calling 832-326-7882 Contact Laura for a great Licensed Therapist stocking gift for Christmas! Pot of Gold Rules Tickets for Pot given to Members with purchase of an Entrée. Must be a member to receive ticket. Must be present to win. Only primary members and their spouses 21 years old and up eligible to win. No guests are eligible for drawings.