THE DALLES COUNTRY CLUB Clubhouse 541.296.4185 Golf Shop 541.296.5252 JANUARY 2018 Winter is here and snow is just around the corner! Should we have snow on the course, there are still opportunities for you to enjoy your membership. Road conditions permitting, there will be fantastic food and drink specials in the restaurant and fun, indoor putting and chipping games for prizes! We won t let the snow keep us down! www.thedallescountryclub.com ~ Check out our facebook pages! The Dalles Country Club - golf activities and TDCCClubhouse President ~ Steve Lawrence (2017-19) Treasurer~ Dave Link (Interim) (Finance committee) Secretary ~ Doug Hattenhauer (2017-18) (Membership committee) Director ~ Ric Knight (2015-17) (Golf Shop committee) Director ~ Jason Miller (2017-19) (Greens committee) Vice President~ Gary Kuehl (2017-19) (House/Social committee) Director ~ Mike Urness (2016-18) (Tournament Committee) Bookkeeper ~ Ruth Pullen ruth.tdcc@gmail.com Maintenance Manager ~ Jason Savage Food & Beverage Manager ~ Rachel Miller PGA Golf Professional ~ Amy Wilson
COLUMBIA BLUES SENIORS This senior men s organization has openings for their membership, ages 50 and older. Here is an opportunity for our new members, and also our seasoned members, to play other courses and meet fellow golfers from around the Gorge. Dues are only $90 for the entire season and are due no later than February 15th, 2018. Visit the golf shop to see just how easy it is to sign up! April 9th ~ The Dalles CC May 14th ~ Willow Creek (Heppner) June 11th ~ Condon July 9th ~ Beacon Rock August 13th ~ Big River (Umatilla) September 10th ~ Indian Creek Golf Course October 8th ~ Milton Freewater The annual special golf event will be scheduled at a later date. All of the 2017 Columbia Blues players were winners, except for three! For further details, contact Ted Proctor ~ 484.364.9272 /or/ Amy Wilson ~ 541.296.5252 MEMBERSHIP Welcome Googlers! We have three new Google memberships! We give a sad farewell to Bob Brockman, Dennis & Wilma Jarding, Rich & Laura Hess, Dr. William Hamilton, Bill Keyser, Tom Graff, Rod Runyon, Tyler Stone and Gary Brown.
WHAT S HAPPENING ON THE GOLF SIDE? PLEASE CHECK IN THE GOLF SHOP BEFORE TEEING OFF! We are tracking rounds played for many important reasons! The only change in how you check in is letting the golf shop staff know how many are in your group. Part of the golf shops job is to manage the first tee and to communicate to the players anything that may be happening on the course that could affect you; fertilizing, spraying chemicals, maintenance projects or anything else. We can t guarantee a great experience if we don t know you re out there! GETTING READY FOR SNOW DAYS!! We have our fingers crossed for playable weather! However, if we are covered in that pesky snow again, we have a plan! Rachel and Amy are working together to create some fun, indoor putting competitions complete with food and drinks and cash payouts!! You are also more than welcome to strap on your cross country skis or snow shoes and enjoy the course (as long as there is at least a 4 inch base of snow). Keep your eyes on the facebook pages and emails for updates. PLAYING GOLF WHEN THE GOLF SHOP IS CLOSED AND NEED A GOLF CART? No problem!! Contact the golf shop the day before and we are happy to arrange to get a key for you! GOLF SHOP: HOURS OF OPERATION IN JANUARY Monday: 8am-2pm Tuesday, Friday: 8am-4pm Thursday: 9am-4pm Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday: 7am-4pm NEW YEAR S DAY 10am-2pm
MEMO FROM THE BOARD The Dalles Country Club Nominating Report December 19, 2017 Nominating Committee, comprised of Tim Urness and Steve Lawrence, have identified two candidates who will be running for the two vacancies left by retiring board members, Paul Titus and Ric Knight. Dave Link, a long time member and past board member, who has served as President, has expressed interest in rejoining the board. His is the owner of Oil Can Henry s, now operating as a Valvoline franchise. Dave Link was voted by the board to finish Paul Titus s term following his resignation. His application as a candidate for the annual meeting election was accepted. Rich Mays has also expressed interest in running for the board. His business experience is as a city manager for several municipalities. He has experience in planning, human resources, finance and budget and management. He has served as chair of The Dalles city budget committee for the past year. His application was accepted. Anyone else who wishes to run for the two open positions should contact either Tim Urness or Steve Lawrence. Nominations may also be received at the annual meeting which will be held in February, 2018. They must be in good standing and their resume read to the members.
The following pages include the golf course maintenance turfgrass management recommendations for 2018 including the approximate cost of each necessary practice. Please excuse the mediocre quality of the scan but all the important information is there. If you a have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jason Miller at jason.tdcc@gmail.com
Clubhouse Communique Clubhouse Winter Hours Wednesday 11-9pm Thursday 11-4pm Friday 11-9pm Saturday 11-5pm Sunday 11-5pm Contact Rachel for all of your clubhouse needs: 541.296.4185 MYSTERY BEER FREE WIdmere Mystery Beer on tap along side Rob Neuberger on guitar and Aaron bringing on the Prime Rib. What a wonderful way to start January at TDCC. Grab some friends and come out on January 5th for our first Prime Rib dinner of 2018. We look forward to seeing you. Please make sure and get your reservations early dinners have been filling up fast. ½ OFF LUNCH BOX Drop of your food receipt for your chance to be the weekly winner. Winners in December: Dick, Donnell, Alleman with 1 more winner to go it could be you! Winners for November: Biddle, Sherrell, Woodside and Keizur Winners for October: Toll, Way, Kramer, Skov and Caddy SAVE THE DATE MONTH February is going to be busy at TDCC...mark your calendars now. Friday the 2nd is Prime Rib Dinner, Saturday the 3rd is the Hustler Poker Tournament, Saturday the 10th is the TDCC Annual Meeting, and Saturday the 17th is the Annual Crab Feed. We hope to see a lot of you in February. PARTIES, WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND MUCH MORE! The calendar is already starting to fill up for private parties as we start looking forward to the Spring and Summer Season. If you have a special event or group that you would like to host at TDCC, please stop by so that we can get it on the books and make your event a day/night to remember. PINOCHLE Friday night pinochle is here. If you would like to join in the fun or just get more information, please contact Bev Tuttle (541) 296-6493 LIKE US ON FB!! The Clubhouse up to date Facebook page. This is a great spot to keep current on Special Events, Dinner Specials, News and other can't miss items. Stop by and like us at Http://www.facebook.com/TDCCClubhouse/ or just search for TDCCClubhouse on Facebook. As Always- Please let us know how we are doing. We always welcome your comments and suggestions. For more information on events and happenings in the Clubhouse call Rachel @ 541-296-4185 or send an email to rachel.tdcc@gmail.com
JANUARY 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 4 Ladies Day 11 Ladies Day 5 DINNER, MUSIC & BEER! Pinochle 12 6 13 Pinochle 14 15 16 Board Meeting 6pm 17 18 Ladies Day 19 Pinochle 20 21 22 23 24 25 Ladies Day 26 27 Pinochle 28 29 30 31 Replace your divots and repair your ball marks!