TO. P E K A C.C EST. 1905 The Topeka Country Club April 2018 Clubhouse Dates Sunday, April 1 Easter Brunch Wednesday, April 11 TCC Cooking Class Friday, April 13 Steakhouse Night Wednesday, April 25 Administrative Professionals Day Buffet Friday, April 27 Kid s Friday Fun Night Upcoming Events Saturday, May 5 Cinco de Mayo Specials Sunday, May 6 Sunday Brunch Wednesday, May 9 Sunday, May 13 Mother s Day Brunch Thursday, May 17 TCC Cooking Class Friday, May 25 Kid s Friday Fun Night Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Couples Golf Meet Levi Lambing, pga P Your New Head Golf Professional lease join us in welcoming Levi Lambing, PGA as your new Head Golf Professional at The Topeka Country Club. Levi comes to us from Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he was a PGA Assistant Golf Professional since 2013. Levi was born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he earned his Bachelor of Science in PGA Golf Management. In addition to Levi s work experience at Southern Hills, he has also held PGA internships at The Kansas City County Club, Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, Vail Golf Club and Pronghorn Club & Resort Levi & Maddy Lambing in Bend, Oregon. Levi is a Certified US Kids Golf instructor, Golf Business Network member, Association of Golf Merchandisers member and UNL PGA Golf Management Club member. Topeka Country Club! Thank you for the opportunity to be your next Hello golf professional. I am honored to be a part of The Topeka Country Club team and cannot wait to serve you! My wife, Maddy, and I are very excited to join the Topeka community. I will be working hard to get to know each of you and becoming educated about our operation. Again, thank you for the opportunity to be here. We look forward to delivering a great year and delivering a world class experience to you and your guests! If you have not already met Levi, please stop by and give him a big tcc welcome!
Message from the President Clay Meininger, PGA, TCC President & COO Now that construction is in full swing, and the building is coming out of the ground, one of the new amenities TCC will boast is its Health & Wellness Center. According to The McMahon Report I receive monthly, Health and Wellness facilities are often the most active recreational component of a modern Club. They boost the perceived value of membership and greatly increase member engagement, said Frank Vain of The McMahon Group. Members eat at their club because their friends are there and it is a personal, comfortable, home-away-from-home-setting. This is also why members work out there. He states, If a Club is reluctant to add or expand fitness facilities because of competition from fitness clubs in your area, these competitors actually increase the importance of adding fitness. Commercial fitness providers report a high membership turnover due to the users inability to establish social connections. Club Managers report that the biggest benefit of adding a fitness facility is increased member engagement and socialization. He went on to say, Members who work out enjoy the Club more often and meet a whole new group of members, ones that are not in their spheres of engagement like their golf game or social circle. Health & Wellness Center will be located. We are excited for the Health & Wellness Center to open, offer another healthy option for the membership and a way to meet new friends. With our state of the art equipment and unparalleled service and view it will be the place to be. Message from the Chef Shawn Hartwig, Executive Chef April is for Artichokes? I thought it was for showers? Maybe I m confused, but let s roll with it anyway. I often have people ask me where I come up with my ideas for the features, special party menu, or for 1905 because I won t repeat any menu item twice. I m inspired by all sorts of things from a quick conversation with a member at a table, to a movie I watched, or for this month, my wife, Hayley. Artichokes are something we cook at home all the time, but just like the Club, I don t like to repeat things twice. So even if I m steaming or grilling an Artichoke, the sauce or the seasoning will have to change. I tell myself if I keep trying something enough, I will eventually make it perfect and then I can repeat. I repeat very few things, and I m now in my 19th year of cooking professionally. Back to Artichokes. This month we will be preparing them seven different ways. Soup with Chicken and Fresh Egg Noodles, to the coolest Grilled Cheese with Sundried Tomatoes and Grilled Marinated Artichokes. Spring Rolls that will remind you of your favorite Spinach Artichoke Dip, but all wrapped up in a crunchy and delicate wrapper. Grilled with a fun Sauce Trio, Chicken Scallopini that is like a Chicken Parmesan but with Artichokes instead of Red Sauce and Smoked Mozzarella filled Ravioli with Artichoke Chips. The thinnest layered Lasagna with Artichokes and Cheese with Artichoke Pesto and a Blue Crab Cake. And last but of course not least, Braised Bone-In Short Rib with Artichoke Hearts and Artichoke Puree. Can you tell I ve been cooking a lot of Artichokes at home? If you missed the last Steakhouse Night, maybe think about joining us this month on Friday, April 13, when we turn our restaurant into the best steakhouse in Kansas (I would say Midwest, but I ll let you decide). We will have Kobe London Broil and Prime Bone-In Rib Roast cut tableside, Prime Filets, KC Strips, Colorado Lamb Lollypops, and huge Sea Scallops. There are so many different sauces, starches, vegetables, and add ons I can t list them all on here, so I m just giving you the highlights. If you enjoy a steakhouse experience, we are the place for you on the 13th! Our Cooking Classes seem to keep getting bigger and bigger, so I hope to not disappoint here. My theme this month is Georgia on My Mind. Featuring the best southern fare around. On the 25th, we will put on quite the spread for Administrative Professionals Day, so if you need to thank someone in your office, or like me, someone who just makes life easier, please bring them out for our wonderful buffet. If you re reading this and wondering about Easter, please put down your newsletter or your smart phone you re reading this on and call the Club and make a reservation for our Easter Brunch. I pulled out all the stops this year and would like to spend the holiday with you! I just need you to call first! I know we are going to have a great April. Thank you. 2 Preparations continue on the east side of the Clubhouse where the NEW
Golf News Levi Lambing, PGA, Head Golf Professional TITLEIST Buy 3 Get 1 Free! It s back again! The golf season is about to begin and it s time to restock on your Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls. For a limited time, you can purchase 3 dozen ProV1 or ProV1x personalized golf balls and receive 1 dozen at no charge! Call or stop by the Golf Shop to place your order today! (785) 354-8563. OPTION #1 - Free Personalization with Standard Play Numbers (1-4 or 5-8). Golf balls to be personalized at no charge with the imprint of the golfer s choice. OPTION #2 - Free Personalization with all the same Play Number Golf balls to be imprinted with all of the same # (00-99). $2 per dozen up charge fee applies. Golf balls to be personalized at no charge with the imprint of the golfer s choice. *Lead time on all orders has been approximately 2 weeks. Please provide the following information Golf Ball Type: Pro V1 or Pro V1x Personalization: i.e TCC, Rock Chalk, EMAW, GBR (up to three lines) Ink Color for Personalization: Black, Blue, Pink, Green, or Red Standard Play Numbers: 1-4 or 5-8 (For an additional fee you may do double digit numbers, ie. 99, 65, 11, etc or use the same single digit number.) Play Number Color: Black or Pink Fairways & Greens, The Golf Shop Gang Upcoming Golf Events Please call the Golf Shop at (785) 354-8563 to register today! April 1: Puddy Pal Matches Begin April 3: Opening Day April 5: Adult Golf Clinic 5:00-6:00 p.m. April 10: April 14: Men s Opening Day 10:00 a.m. SG April 17: April 23: Topeka West Invitational 1:00 p.m. SG Course Available After Play April 24: April 25: Men s League Team Game #1 April 26: Adult Golf Clinic 5:00-6:00 p.m. April 27: Couples Golf #1 5:00 p.m. April 28: Junior Golf Clinic 2:00-3:00 p.m. April 29: Grandchildren & Grandparents Play Free after 1:00 p.m. Women s Golf Association Beth Kuckelman, Chairwoman Spring has sprung and we are getting some nice days to pick up our clubs and enjoy some rounds of golf! We welcome back our friends and look forward to meeting new members. Please don t think you need to work on your game prior to playing on Tuesday mornings or evenings, THIS is when we work on our games! Scores may be high or low and it really doesn t matter. Vicki Bell has a lot of fun scoring games that give everyone a chance to be successful. Please note on your calendars a couple of important dates: Opening Day is April 3rd. We will have a short meeting in the Locker Room and then GOLF! Lunch is optional after, but it s a great way to get in on what s happening with each others kids, grandkids, pets and life. We are also going to keep the Tuesday 5:30 p.m. group active, so plan to play a little evening golf and then enjoy refreshments following. This is our most relaxed group, with all skill levels encouraged to play. Enjoy the beauty of the golf course, the gorgeous Kansas evening weather and maybe even hit just that one shot that feels so good you ll be back next week! The 15th Annual Divot Divas Member-Guest Tournament is set for June 25-26. Practice day is June 24th. Be thinking about who you d like to invite on your team. The teams are four ladies and you can invite three guests, or invite one guest and pair up with another member who also chose to invite just one. This is our signature tournament that we all look forward to and our guests look forward to being invited! 3
2018 April Club Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday M May Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Easter Brunch 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Buddy Pal Golf Matches Begin Breakfast & Lunch offerings in the OPEN at 2:00 p.m. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 OPEN at 2:00 p.m. Opening Day TCC Cooking Class 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Adult Golf Clinic 5:00 p.m. Steakhouse Night 5:30-10:00 p.m. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Free For All Pickleball 1:00 p.m. Men s Golf Opening Day 10:000 a.m. Smashers Tennis Tournament All Day Breakfast & Lunch offerings in the OPEN at 2:00 p.m. Burger n Pickle Night 6:30-8:30 p.m. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Breakfast & Lunch offerings in the 29 30 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 5 Breakfast & Lunch offerings in the Grandchildren & Grandparents Play Free after 1:00 p.m. Topeka West Invitational Available After Play OPEN at 2:00 p.m. Administrative Professionals Day Buffet 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Men s League Team Game #1 POUND Class 9:30 a.m. Adult Golf Clinic 5:00 p.m. POUND Class 9:30 a.m. Couples Golf #1 5:00 p.m. Kid s Friday Fun Night 6:30-9:00 p.m. Junior Golf Clinic 2:00 p.m. Cinco de Mayo Specials All Day! 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. 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. (785) 354-8565 Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 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 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Main Office (785) 354-8561 Monday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Tennis News Junior Brown, USPTA, Director of Tennis PICKLEBALL FREE FOR ALL Saturday, April 7 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Join us for the PICKLEBALL FREE FOR ALL. This event is open to all members. Best of all, it is FREE! We will be doing short introduction to playing and round robin play for adults and kids ages 12 and up for all ability levels. Bring a friend. Sign up today by calling the Tennis Center at (785) 354-8565. SMASHERS TENNIS TOURNAMENT Saturday, April 14 ~ All Day Smashers 10 and under orange ball tennis tournament and 12 s and 14 s green ball non-elimination tournament for boys and girls. For more information, call the at (785) 354-8565. BURGER N PICKLE NIGHT Friday, April 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lets play some pickleball! Come out and meet some new people while getting a fun workout in with some friends. Music to get you moving and court-side drinks to get you grooving! All levels welcome, from the seasoned veteran or new to pickleball! $25++ KID S FRIDAY FUN NIGHT Friday, April 27 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Hey kids, join us for games, activities, tons of fun and food. Check in at 6:30 p.m. pick up at 9:00 p.m. $25 per child. Children must be 5 years or older. Bring a friend. Sign up now by calling (785) 354-8565! News Kent Morgison, GCSAA, Superintendent Pickleball, pickleball and more pickleball! Just another Wednesday afternoon with some of our 10 and under kids. April showers bring May flowers. We ve all heard that saying, but here at TCC, we will have May flowers regardless if we get abundant rain in April. That is because our own Steve Sidebottom has been busy throughout the winter and the early spring days growing flowers and other ornamentals in the TCC greenhouse. The amount of meticulous work that goes into this time-consuming task may go unnoticed throughout the winter, but when spring arrives and things are beginning to wake up for another golf season, the colors and scenery these plantings provide are welcome and we all thank Steve for his dedication to this part of the Club. Greens aerification along with the subsequent cleanup and recovery is ongoing, and with good weather and fertility, we expect the greens to be rolling smoothly very soon. We all know this process is not an ideal practice as it pertains to your golf game, but the minimal time for disruption is well worth it as the season wears on. Thanks, as always, for your patience. Also, if you have been out, you may have noticed that some work has been performed on #9 fairway. The long time nose on the right side of the fairway has been removed and sodded to fairway height zoysia. With the right-to-left slope that is natural to that particular fairway, the effective landing zone was so small in that area we decided to remove the rough and make it fairway, which also matches up to the fairway contours on the majority of the course. Once good zoysia growing conditions arrive, this area will blend in nicely and hopefully raise your fairways hit percentage. That is what is happening in the maintenance department. If you should have any questions or concerns, please don t hesitate to flag me down. See you on the course soon. 5 The greenhouse plantings are beginning to show their colors... just in time for Spring!
Upcoming tion EventsInforma Clubhouse News Easter Brunch While you re there, go ahead and like us to receive more updates on events, construction and much more! Make your reservation for any of the following events by calling (785) 354-8561. Sunday, April 1 from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Celebrate Easter here at TCC with our specially prepared Easter Brunch. Offering a fantastic selection of brunch offerings for you and your guests. Menu offerings located at the bottom of this page. Make sure to reserve your spot today! Adults $30++ ~ 12 & under $15++ ~ 3& under Free TCC Cooking Class Wednesday, April 11 from 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Come enjoy a fabulous lunch with wine and cooking class with Chef Shawn. The theme for the class is Georgia on My Mind. Shawn will be teaching the class the ins and outs of great southern cooking. Bring your appetite and invite a friend or two. Lunch and wine provided. $22++ Steakhouse Night Friday, April 13 from 5:30-10:00 p.m. Pick your own steak adventure! Steak selections include Kobe London Broil, Bone-In Rib Roast, Filet, Kobe Hanger and KC Strip. A variety of starches, vegetables and sauces will be available for you to choose to accompany your steak. Not to mention, we will also have Steakhouse add ons like Wedge Salads, Soups, Shrimp Cocktail, Desserts and more! Make plans to join us for this fun (and delicious) night out at your Club! Menu on page 7. Administrative Professionals Day Buffet Wednesday, April 25 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Say thank you by treating your work family to a fabulous lunchtime buffet in celebration of Administrative Professionals Day! View our delectable and crowd-pleasing buffet offerings on page 7. $22++ Check us out on Facebook Friday Appetizers Appetizers are complimentary every Friday from 4:30-7:00 p.m. in the Lounge. Bridge Hosts John & Barbara Stauffer Jane Lacy Winners 1st: Jerry & Bonnie Cordill 2nd: John & Tanya Hamilton Cinco de Mayo Specials Saturday, May 5 ALL DAY! Come out and celebrate Cinco de Mayo at your Club! We will be offering specials on delicious Mexican food along with fabulous drink specials all day. Stop in and see us! EasterBRUNCH Sunday, April 1 ~ 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Carved Ham, Turkey & Prime Rib New Orleans Salmon Cakes Cold Seafood Display Deviled Eggs 4 Ways Bacon, Ham, Sausage Scrambled Eggs South of the Border Benedict Bananas Foster French Toast Sour Cream & Chive Latkes Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Vegetable Medley 3 Seasonal Salads Roasted Red Pepper Bisque Fruit & Cheese Display Make Your Own Ice Cream Station Jumbo Dessert Station 6 New Members We would like to welcome the following new members to the Club! Craig & Deb Heideman Corporate TO. P E K A C.C EST. 1905
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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 April is for Artichokes! Featuring fresh California Artichokes. Chicken & Dumpling Soup with Artichokes $7 Artichoke Spring Rolls $9 Spinach, Artichoke, and Cheese Spring Rolls with Smoked Tomato Coulis Grilled Artichokes $9 Trio of Romesco, Lemon Aioli, Artichoke Pesto Artichoke Grilled Cheese $10 Smoked Artichokes, Sundried Tomato Aioli, Tomatoes, Grilled White Bread, Havarti, Provolone Cheese Artichoke Crusted Chicken Scallopini $24 Artichoke Pesto Crusted Chicken Cutlet, Smoked Mozzarella Ravioli, Black Pepper Parmesan Cream, Artichoke Pesto, Tomato Coulis, Fried Artichoke Chips Crab & Artichoke Lasagna $29 Artichoke & 3 Cheese Lasagna, Blue Crab Cake, Romesco, Artichoke Pesto, Grilled Artichoke Short Rib & Artichoke Pot Roast $33 8-Hour Braised Bone-In Short Rib, Smashed Red Potatoes, Braised Celery, Carrots, Pearl Onions, Espagnole Sauce, Artichoke Puree, Herb Artichoke Relish Thursday Night Family-style Fried Accompanying Tastes April 5: Catfish Cornmeal Crusted Fried Catfish & Hushpuppies April 12: POLISH CABBAGE ROLLS Beef & Rice Stuffed Cabbage braised in Tomato Jus April 19: GULF COAST Jambalaya with Smoked Shrimp & Sausage April 26: MEMPHIS Pulled Pork Drink Specials ***Available while supplies last. Kentucky Spring $8 Bulleit Bourbon, Luxardo Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters, Fresh Basil, Luxardo Cherry Garnish Mer Soleil Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Reserve 2015 $9 Glass ~ $34 Bottle KC Bier Dunkel Bottles $4 Chopin Potato Vodka $7 single ~ $10 double 8