December 2019 COUNTRY CLUB Christmas Eve Candlelight Buffet

December 2019

HIGHLIGHTSShrimp Cocktail & Oysters

Smoked SalmonBeef Tenderloin Carving Station

Chicken ForestierGlazed Heirloom Carrots

Caramelized Brussel SproutsLoaded Mashed Potatoes

Assorted Cheese & Fruit DisplaySeasonal Salads and more!

CHILDREN’S BUFFETChicken Tenders

Macaroni & CheeseButtered Noodles

Sweet CornCelery & Carrots

Assorted Desserts & Egg Nog Stations

$32.95++ adults; $15.95++ kids 8-12yrs; $10.95++ kids 4-7yrs; 3 and under free. Reservations Required. Large parties and guests welcome. Call early for best

availability. Seating times begin at 4:30pm and continue every 15 minutes.

REMINDER: The Grill will close at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Tuesday,

December. 24

4:30-7:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Buffet

Christmas Eve Candlelight Buffet

New Year’s EveReserve Your Table!

Evening includes hors d’oeuvres during cocktail hour, gourmet dinner stations, dessert bar, free house wine, party swag, toots & horns, champagne midnight toast,

photo booth, late night snack, coffee bar and live entertainment with Al Paris & The Heartbreakers.

$59.95++ per person. Black-Tie Optional. Guest Welcome with Members. Reservations required. Tables

available in 4-tops or larger. Please provide names of all attendees with reservation.

SINCE 1900

EVANSVILLE COUNTRY CLUB

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

TREVOR BROWNYoung Professional

EMILY CUNNINGHAMSocial

MOST REV. JOSEPH SIEGELSocial

SUSAN PARTENHEIMERSocial

Dining Hours

LUNCH Tuesday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

DINNER Tuesday - Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Friday - Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

SUNDAYBrunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.CLOSED MONDAYS

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Turf Talk

Happy Holidays. December normally begins the winter maintenance schedule for the golf course maintenance team. Final clean up on those pesky leaves happens and pre-emerge and post-emerge weed applications are made to the roughs during this month. Tree removal will begin as ground and weather conditions favor. The two large oaks below the putting green are coming out this winter. The removal of these trees will help clear the view from the back-patio area. The staff will spend bad weather days indoors tearing down and restaining all of the on-course furniture. Each piece is taken apart, sanded, a fresh coat of stain is applied and the piece is put back together. This process helps preserve the wood piece from decay while keeping them looking fresh.

As I write this insert, we are in the process of finishing up the new irrigation install to the roughs right of hole #8. This area gets dry during the summer months and now we will be able to apply ample amounts of irrigation water prior to the drought stress period providing better quality turf.

Wintertime boasts the conditions for frost formation. Cold, clear nights allow for frost to form on all turf surfaces which means that golf cannot be played until the frost has time to be burned off by the sun. We realize this is inconvenient to you as a golfer, but it is for the betterment of the turf. Frost is frozen dew that surrounds the leaf blades of grass plants. When a golfer walks on frost, the sharp edges of the ice crystals puncture a hole in the cells of the leaf blade causing the plant to turn black and die. If this was allowed all winter long, the greens would have damaged turf on them in the shapes of footprints. Please call the proshop to determine if a frost delay is underway.

I would like to close by wishing each of you a very happy holiday season. My staff and I would like to thank you for your continued support of the golf course at Evansville Country Club. You, as members, should already be eagerly anticipating the 2020 golf season. We hope to see you then!

Respectfully,

Jeff Sexton, CGCS

We are thrilled to report our club had another great year financially. Revenues increased in most areas of the club. To date, ala carte dining is up 18% over last year. Revenues at the ½ way house are up an incredible 23%. We expect a net profit of over $100,000 for the fourth year in a row in our Food and Beverage operation, 70% of clubs lose money in their Food and Beverage operation so this puts us into elite company compared to other Country Clubs. Pro shop sales are on their way to a record year with $500,000 in revenue beating our previous record of $375,000 set in 2018. We set another all-time record with 105 new members so far this year.

We kick off the Christmas season with our spectacular Santa Brunch on Sunday, December 8. Come visit with Santa’s reindeer, as well as Santa and Mrs. Claus! We now have a fast pass system to reduce your wait time for pictures. Reservations are limited for our elegant Candlelight Christmas Eve Buffet. All of our tables will be adorned with candles. Our Buffet will feature filet mignon and shrimp cocktail this year. Please make reservations for you and your family for these two events to make lasting family memories. Lindsay Aull and her talented helpers have turned the club into a fabulous Christmas showcase. The decorations are better than ever with more poinsettias, sparkle and stunning back drops for your Holiday gatherings. Come out and enjoy your club and catch the Christmas spirit.

New Year’s Eve is sure to be another awesome event. We have Al Paris and The Heartbreakers from Atlanta (Al Paris is a former lead singer from Kool and the Gang which is known for their hit song Celebration). We will have amazing food, complimentary house wine, a late night snack and a champagne toast along with Jeremy, Micah, Eric and Blake making your favorite cocktails. New Year’s Eve always sells out fast, so make your plans with us soon for the best night of the year!

Last, I would like to offer the most heartfelt “Thank You” to all of the members who contributed to the employee Christmas bonus. Our hard working and dedicated employees that are often out of sight, such as dishwashers, maintenance crew, housekeeping, grounds crew, cooks, bakers and office professionals truly appreciate your kindness and generosity. It does not go unnoticed and it brings great cheer so our staff all year long. Thank you for a wonderful 2018. We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Gary Shetler,

General Manager

From The manager’s Desk

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LadiesHoliday Luncheon

Wednesday, Dec. 4 | 11:00 a.m.

Style Show and Shopping Boutique

Doors open for VENDOR SHOPPING at 11:00. Lunch is served at noon. Style show begins at 12:30 pm featuring the latest trends & fashions from Wildflower

Boutique.

MENUCranberry & Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken with Sweet Cranberry Sauce

& Mushroom Risotto. Peppermint or Pumpkin Cheesecake.$23.95++ per person. Guests welcome. Reservations required.

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Support the Holiday Canned Food DriveECC is partnering again this year with Tri-State Food Bank. Attendees are encouraged

to bring non-perishable items. Items will be collected at the club’s entrance.

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From The Pro Happy Holidays to you and your families! Throughout the month of December, we will have special sales in the Golf Shop. This is a great opportunity to use your hard-earned credit before it expires at the end of the month! We should have a few nice days to get out on the course to get some swings in over the next few months. While it may not be busy on the course, I still encourage you to call ahead of time in the event we have any delays or anything that will affect your ability to play.

Congratulations to our season Long Match Play Champions!

Ol’ Buddy Champions: Aaron Kendall and Jeremy Morris

Senior Ol’ Buddy Champions: Mark Shockley and Jim McDaniel

Super Senior Ol’ Buddy Champions: Steve Miller and Rex DePriest

President’s Cup Champion: John Zeidler

President’s Cup Scratch Champion: Chip Tiemann

Ms. Match Champions: Ann Gunn and Shannon Wathen

Holiday ShoppingThe golf shop is ready to serve your holiday shopping needs. We are fully stocked and are happy to help with personalized gifts or special orders as well. We have time, but most orders should be placed by the 1st week of December to be here by Christmas. Follow the golf shop Instagram page for gift ideas and new merchandise.

Golden Ticket PromotionWe have brought back our “Golden Ticket” promotion! We have 5 Golden Tickets hidden among the merchandise. The lucky finders will be awarded with a $100 credit to be used on their next golf shop purchase this year. No snooping!!!

Golf SimulatorNow open for the winter, our golf simulator is ready for activity. Whether you want to practice, play, have a contest with buddies, have a club fitting, or take a lesson, give us a call to reserve the space! The simulator is open from 9:00am-5:00pm Tuesday-Sunday. Select beer and soft drinks are included with the rental of the space.

Golf shop hours are Tuesday-Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm. The Golf Shop will be open from 8:00am-11:00am on Christmas Eve for any last minute shopping. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your holiday season the best one yet!

Gift Wrapping

Josiah, Blake and I consider ourselves professional gift wrappers. We will gladly wrap all golf shop purchases for free. You may have gifts purchased elsewhere as well. If you come to the club

for lunch, we will wrap it all for free! If you don’t have time for lunch, we will take care of your wrapping needs for $2 an item. Beer, wine, and Baily’s is on me while you shop for the

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Find the Hidden NumberEach month we randomly select a member number and hide it somewhere throughout the issue. Find your number and receive a FREE entrée when you purchase one entrée of equal or greater value (not to exceed $25) OR choose two free passes to Sunday Brunch. *Offer valid for a la carte dining AND Sunday Brunch only; excludes all major holiday brunches, club events and Valentine’s Day/New Year’s Eve.

will return on Jan. 22

Winning Teams From Last Month

Fred’s Team 11/6 Tequila Mockingbirds 11/20

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Please Remind Your GuestsThe Club’s Dress Policy will be enforced at all times and is applicable to all. We kindly ask that you remind your guests of the dress code policy if you are hosting an event at the Club. General rules of etiquette to be followed are:

DENIM JEANS – Jeans are strictly prohibited on the upper level of the clubhouse. Jeans may be worn on the main level and in the Grill Dining Rooms ONLY.

HATS – Ball caps are not permitted in the upper level. Hats should be removed while dining in all areas of the Clubhouse.

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Kids ClubKids ClubKids ClubDECEMBER CLOSING

Kids Club will be temporarily closed throughout the month of December to accommodate holiday storage. We apologize for

the inconvenience! Kids Club will reopen January 17.

Sunday Champagne BrunchJoin us every Sunday for something new! Inventive offerings

showcased along with many of your old Brunch favorites!

Asian Station – Dec. 1 & 22Pasta Station – Dec. 15 & 29

Reserve your table from 11:00-2:00pm. $18.95++ per person. Brunch includes complimentary champagne,

made to order omelets, waffles & pancakes, delicious luncheon entrees, fruit, seasonal salads, pastries, homemade desserts and our

weekly featured chef action station.

NEW COFFEEIntroducing Ethiopian Natural Coffee

“From the birthplace of coffee, this new light roast is produced using a natural method where the fruit of the coffee cherry is allowed to dry on the bean. It carries a light

blueberry aroma and flavor with a medium body.”

Fresh beans will be ground in-house!

Enjoy a free cup with dessert purchase. Regular coffee will still

be available in the upper level.

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Santa Brunch

Sunday, Dec. 8th10:30-1:30 p.m.

Extravagant Buffets

Hot Cocoa Bar

Portraits with Santa

Gifts for all boys and girls (12 and under only)

$29.95++ per person, $14.95++ 8-12yo, $12.95++ 4-7yo, 3 and under free.

Reservations Required.

Call early for best availability. Please provide age and gender of all children in your party.

E L F DAYJust For Kids!

Monday, Dec. 2310:00 - 3:00pm

Children ages 4-12 are invited to the club for a fun-filled afternoon of holiday

fun while parents catch up on last minute holiday shopping!

• Gingerbread Houses• Ornaments & Crafts

• Lunch & Snack • Holiday Movies • Storyteller

Ages 4-12 welcome$24.95++ per child

Price includes lunch, beverage, snack, craft supplies & childcare

No dress code! Children should dress comfortably in clothes that are safe for

crafting. We will be using glue, paint, glitter etc. Parents should plan to take home

gingerbread houses in provided boxes. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

by Friday, Dec. 20.

Firewood for SaleThe grounds department has seasoned firewood for sale.

The wood is split and ready for your fireplace or

campfire needs. $100 per pickup truck load. Call

422-6461 to let us know you are interested. Firewood

is available for pick up Monday-Friday 6am to 2:30

pm. Available while supplies last!

Evansville Country Club3810 Stringtown RoadEvansville, IN 47711

www.evansvillecountryclub.org

Office: .................... (812) 425-2243Fax: ......................... (812) 425-3936Pro Shop: ............... (812) 423-3771Pool Phone: ........... (812) 422-7376Tennis Phone: ........ (812) 422-7371

EVANSNEWSOfficial publication of the Evansville Country Club mailed prior to the 1st of each month. Deadline for copy is the 15th of each month. Copy to be delivered to the Club office. Contributors to these pages will be welcomed.

SINCE 1900

EVANSVILLE COUNTRY CLUB

Bert Brougham ................................................................................PresidentJohn Chastain .......................................................................... Vice President

Mark Foster .......................................................................................SecretaryJohn Lamb ........................................................................................ Treasurer

Capital ImprovementsCharles Compton, 2021Golf ActivitiesBo Brien, 2019Grounds & GreensDave Turpin, 2021FinanceRobert Woosley, 2020

Membership/BylawsJohn Briscoe, 2019Swim/TennisKyle Markle, 2021Entertainment Aaron Kendall, 2020Ex-OfficioLuke Yaeger, Michael Zenni

General Manager Gary Shetler [email protected]

Controller Lori [email protected]

Office Manager Emily Schwomeyer [email protected]

Bar Manager Jeremy Huff [email protected]

Director of Entertainment Lindsay Aull [email protected]

Head Golf ProfessionalNick Haudek, PGA [email protected]

Grounds Superintendent Jeff Sexton, CGCS [email protected]

Marketing, Membership and Banquet Director Lindsay Meadors [email protected]

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Financials YTD OCTOBER 31ST 2019

INCOME Actual Budget Prior Year

Membership Dues/ Related 1,863,557 1,830,500 1,858,214

Initiation Fees 60,231 38,000 86,740

Net Food & Beverage 27,093 23,680 5,839

Net Sports & Related 242,259 191,450 195,737

Total Operating Income 2,193,140 2,083,630 2,146,530

EXPENSES

Op. Exp excluding Interest, Deprec. -1,967,064 -1,909,920 -1,911,038

NET OPERATING INCOME 226,076 173,710 235,492

Net Interest & Depreciation -658,119 -526,290 -406,610

ASSESSMENTS 412,272 420,000 423,148

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS -19,771 67,420 252,030

JANUARY NEWSLETTERYOUR NEXT MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WILL BE

DELIVERED MID-JANUARY CONTAINING BOTH JANUARY

AND FEBRUARY ISSUES.