DECEMBER, 2014 Greetings, Here we are at the end of the year. And what a year it s been! 2014 has brought us so much! Our membership has grown and we couldn t be happier. Thank you, new Members for making Oakwood your new home away from home. And let s not forget our existing Membership. You make Oakwood the fun and welcoming place it is. While it s gratifying to look back over the year, it s also exciting to look ahead. December is sure to be a great time. Brunch with Santa, The Annual Oakwood Christmas Party and Christmas Brunch are all longstanding Oakwood Family Traditions. We ve also added Bring the Office to Oakwood on December 18 th ; an awesome way to give the gift of Oakwood to your employees and co-workers. We ll serve a delicious buffet, so there s sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. January will be a month of planning and preparation for the coming year. We have a lot in store for you! Many of your favorite events will return along with some new family and children focused activities. That s all we re going to say for now, but watch the upcoming newsletters and e- blasts for more information. We re looking forward to making great memories in 2015. Here s wishing you and yours a joyous and blessed Holiday Season. See you at the Club, Mark Letter from the President Page 2 Board Briefs Page 2 Brunch with Santa Page 3 Ladies Organization Page 4 The Oakwood Christmas Party Page 5 Golf Shop News Page 6 2014 Tournament Winners Page 7 Take the Office to Oakwood Page 8 December Family Nigh Features Page 8 Thanksgiving Dinner Page 9 The Oakwood Christmas Brunch Page 9 Calendar Pages 10 & 11 New Year s Eve Buffet Page 12 The Oakwood Valentine s Day Dinner & Dance Page 13 Recipe of the Month Page 14 Dining Features Page 15 Membership Program Page 16 Brunch with Santa Page 17 Vino Van Gogh Page 17 Membership Financial Commitment Page 18 Dec., Jan., & Feb., Minimums Page 18 Newsletter Information Page 18 Condolences Page 19 Hours of Operation Page 19 Club Contacts Page 20 1
Wishing you all the joy & wonder of Christmas now and in the coming year. Oakwood Country Club BOARD BRIEFS Discussed 2015 events for Sports and Entertainment Discussed Golf Sale 2
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From the Ladies Organization December already where has this year gone and who ordered this COLD weather so early in the season. This year has been a very rewarding and fun year for our club events and I would like to express my sincere appreciation for all who made it possible. The Oakwood Ladies' Organization is made up of a great group of women and I am proud to have served as your President. I truly appreciate all the support from the committee Chairs and can't thank you enough for making my job easy. I know you will continue to give our incoming President, Sandy Rice, your support and I look forward to a fun filled year to come. The Fall Fashion Show held on November 1st was a huge success. The food was delicious, the models looked great in their fashions and the centerpieces were beautiful!! A big thank you goes out to Donna Edwards, Terrase Winkelbauer, Julie Burns, all the models and to Mark, Sean and the staff for a great event. I know you all spent a lot of time and effort putting this event together. It was truly appreciated. We also collected many toys for the toys for tots program. The Ladies' that play bridge continue to do so during the winter months and the Ladies' that usually golf on Thursday mornings also play cards during the winter months on Thursdays mornings. Hope to see you all out at the club for cards, lunch and socializing!!! The 2015 Ladies Brochure will be available after the first of the year. Email list frequent reminders about Ladies Organization activities are sent out via email. If you would like to be added to the email list or have a change to your email address please send it to Jan Knox @ oakwoodladies@gmail.com. I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and hope to see you around the club before you take off to warmer climates!! Brenda Kratzberg 4
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December, 2014 / Oakwood Golf Shop News: oakwoodgolf71@pga.com Hello Membership, 2014 turned out to be a good year for golf. It ended quickly but the course was busy all summer and our fall season hung in there too. Start getting ready and show off Oakwood to your friends. Introduce them to the Oakwood Experience. We need your help to fill the course in 2015! Oakwood s 12 Days of Christmas 1 st Day of Christmas (Sat. Dec. 6 th )- Any Dozen Golf Balls are $5.00 off (20 dozen in stock) 2 nd Day of Christmas (Tues. Dec. 9 th )- All Cart Bags are 40% off (4-in stock) 3 rd Day of Christmas (Wed. Dec. 10 th )- All Stand Bags are 40% off (7- in stock) 4 th Day of Christmas (Thurs. Dec. 11 th )- Buy 1 Ladies Golf Shirt, Get the 2 nd one 60% off 5 th Day of Christmas (Fri. Dec. 12 th )- Buy 1 Mens Golf Shirt, Get the 2 nd one 60% off 6 th Day of Christmas (Sat. Dec. 13 th )- All Golf Clubs are 50% off (Excludes Titleist 915 Driver) 7 th Day of Christmas (Tues. Dec. 16 th )- VoiceCaddie GPS devices are $99 (3-instock) 8 th Day of Christmas (Wed. Dec. 17 th )- All Mens Apparel is 50% off 9 th Day of Christmas (Thurs. Dec. 18 th )- All Ladies Apparel is 50% off 10 th Day of Christmas (Fri. Dec. 19 th )- All accessories (hats, sunglasses, socks, belts, etc.) are buy 1 get one free! 11 th Day of Christmas (Sat. Dec. 20 th )- Regrips are 40% off 12 th Day of Christmas (Tues. Dec. 23 rd )- Any of the earlier Promotions are available All Promotions are for IN STOCK product ONLY *Offer valid while supplies last. Gift wrapping available with your purchase! Gratuities are accepted! Most Improved Golfers of Oakwood Country Club for 2014 by Handicap index: Ladies: Carol McCormick 4.4 Men: Steve Bush 6.3 Teri Cone 3.5 Steve Turke 4.4 Deb Kell 3.0 Tony Barnes 3.6 Denise Killion 2.5 Jon Richmiller 3.2 Deb Behan 1.7 Chad Wilburn 2.8 Improving at golf takes a lot of hard work, dedication and patience. Not to mention some new clubs! Congratulations to all the players who improved their golf games! Hole In Ones: Chuck Johnson #3 Another (2) hole in-ones within an hour! Paul Aller #8 Congratulation guys! Company Outings: Owners, if your looking to have a company golf outing with us next year, please call soon to book a good time. Our dates are filling quickly and I want to help you with the best time available. Get your Clubs ready to Travel: Make sure your grips and name tags are up to date. Company Logo Golf Balls: Logo balls make excellent gifts. If you need a good giveaway gift, let me know. Titleist has excellent turn-around service and they make a great gift! Thank You for your continued support in the Oakwood Golf Shop! Oakwood Golf Shop Staff: Butch Haverland Andrew Braun PGA Professional Assistant PGA Professional 309-799-5558 6
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JUNE Oakwood Country 2013 Club December 2014 GOLF EVENT SPECIAL EVENT DINING/SOCIAL EVENT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 Family Night at Oakwood 7 Brunch With Santa 8 9 10 11 Family Night at Oakwood 12 13 Oakwood Christmas Party 14 15 16 17 18 Bring the Office To Oakwood! Family Night at Oakwood 19 20 21 Oakwood Christmas Brunch 22 23 24 Christmas Eve Club Closed 25 Merry Christmas! Club Closed 26 27 28 29 30 31 New Year s Eve Beef Tenderloin Buffet 10
JU Oakwood Country Club January 2015 GOLF EVENT SPECIAL EVENT DINING/SOCIAL SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2 Club Closed From January 2nd to January 27th 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WE RE BACK! 29 Family Night at Oakwood 30 31 WELCOME BACK PARTY 11
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From Chef Sean & the Oakwood Culinary Team Family Night Features December 4 Chicken Marsala December 11 Beef Stroganoff December 18 Fried Chicken December 25 Closed Merry Christmas! Special Events Brunch with Santa Sunday, December 7 * Oakwood Christmas Party Saturday, December 13 * Oakwood Christmas Brunch Sunday, December 21 * New Year s Eve Beef Tenderloin Buffet Wednesday, December 31 * Valentine s Day Dinner & Dance Saturday, February 14 * Vino Van Gough Saturday, February 21 Weekend Features December 5 & 6 Surf & Turf Coconut Shrimp and Aged New York Strip $25 *** December 12 & 13 Pasta Pappardelle with Tuscan Grilled Chicken $19 *** December 19 & 20 Pecan & Walnut Encrusted Tilapia with Lemon Caper Dill Sauce $18 *** December 26 & 27 10 Hour Pork Belly with Lo Mein Noodles $18 15
Membership Program 2014 Full Access Memberships Ages Option 1 Full Membership through February 28, 2016 Rates* 20-29 $1800/year 30-39 $2400/year 40 + $3000/year Option 2 Full Membership ~ 3 Year Commitment Commitment begins March 1, 2015 with no additional fee for the remainder of 2014 season (February 28, 2015) Ages Through 2/28/2015 Year 1 30% off dues 20-29 30-39 40 + No Fee No Fee No Fee 50% off dues 50% off dues 50% off dues Year 2 30% off dues 30% off dues Year 3 20% off dues Full Access Memberships Include: Unlimited golf Full clubhouse access Full pool access Access to all club events (additional fees apply) Dues, capital, and building fees. Amounts will not be prorated during the year Range Fee Locker Fee No assessment during the 2015-2016 fiscal year No initiation fee *Food & Beverage Minimums are required and are an additional cost. These are not discounted. Regular Family minimums for these age groups apply: $40/50/60 per month. Member may choose to pay minimums monthly or an annual amount equal to 24 times monthly. This offer is for new members only. Former members in good standing must be resigned for at least 2 full fiscal years. This membership does not allow votes on any club actions. 16
Wine and Paint Party With Vino Van Gogh Saturday, February 21, 2015 @ 3:00 Follow an art instructor's steps to create your very own masterpiece while enjoying food & beverages created to inspire you! $30 per person Includes Hors D Oeuvres Canvas & Supplies A glass of wine to get you started And your Masterpiece Guests Welcome! Reservations - 309-799-3153 17
Oakwood Membership Financial Commitment Oakwood memberships are annual for the period of March 1 through the following February 28(29). Memberships automatically renew on March 1 unless a request for resignation or change in membership classification is requested in writing. All requests for resignation or change in classification must be postmarked or received in the Oakwood office 30 days prior to the requested effective date. The requested effective date must coincide with a month end date including the end of the Fiscal Year - February 28(29). The 30 day period is waived for Active or Inactive Life changes or in the case of death. The January & February Issues of The Oakwood Newsletter will be combined & sent out in January. We wish all of you a very magical holiday season! December, January and February Food & Beverage Minimums The Club will be closing on January 2, 2015 for annual maintenance and deep cleaning, reopening on January 28 th, 2015. Your monthly minimum will be affected by the shutdown. We will be altering the monthly minimum cycle in order to accommodate you during the last three months of the fiscal year. Members whose last names begin with the letters A - M will have from November 16, 2014 through February 15, 2015 to use their combined three month minimums. For example, if you are a Family 40+ golf member whose last name begins with the letter J, you will have from November 16, 2014 through February 15, 2015 to spend $180 in food and beverage charges. Members whose last names begin with the letters N - Z will have from December 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 to use their combined three month minimums. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the office. 309-799-3153 18
Condolences To Ann Kallenbach & Family on the passing of Anne s sister and To Jo Loete & Family on the passing of Jo s son Business Office Hours Tuesday through Friday 9am - 5pm Clubhouse Hours of Operation Beginning December 1, 2014: Food Service Dining Room Thursday - Saturday Golf Bar Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday (limited menu) 5PM - 9PM 11AM - 9PM 5PM - 9PM 11AM - 9PM 11AM - 3PM Beverage Service Golf Bar Monday & Tuesday No Service Wednesday - Friday Open at 3PM Saturday & Sunday Open at 11AM **Hours Are Subject to Change** Please Call the Clubhouse in the Event of Inclement Weather (309) 799-3153 19
OAKWOOD COUNTRY CLUB 1067 US HIGHWAY 6 COAL VALLEY, IL 61240-9448 2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OAKWOOD COUNTRY CLUB STAFF OFFICERS TERM CLUBHOUSE (309) 799-3153 John Timmer President 2016 Tony Carpita Vice-President 2016 Gary McCormick Treasurer 2016 Carol Holmes Secretary 2017 COMMITTEES Michael Burns Membership 2017 Steve Bush Membership 2017 Tony Carpita Clubhouse 2016 Jon DeDecker Golf Course 2015 Terry Francis Golf Course 2016 Bill Gray House & Grounds 2017 Carol Holmes Communications 2017 FAX (309) 799-3168 General Manager Executive Chef Bookkeeper PRO SHOP (309) 799-5558 Golf Professional Assistant Golf Professional GROUNDS (309) 234-5141 Grounds Superintendent Mark Uhde Sean Dittmer Sarah Raber Butch Haverland Andrew Braun Troy Shattuck Bob Maloney Clubhouse 2015 Gary McCormick Finance 2016 Jim Weir Sports 2015 Ladies Organization PLEASE VISIT THE OAKWOOD WEBSITE www.oakwoodgolf.org Also, visit us on Facebook Sandy Rice Denise Killion Jan Knox Karen Deeter President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer 20