PINENEEDLER MARCH 2015 MEMBER NEWSLETTER Pine Lake Country Club Since 1952 | Country Life . . . Club Setting
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Pineneedler
MARCH 2015
MEMBER NEWSLETTER
Pine Lake Country Club Since 1952 | Country Life . . . Club Setting
From the General ManagerFebruary has not been so kind to us the past few weeks. Old man winter wanted to remind us that he is still around. I have however seen the first signs of spring. Flowers are starting to shoot up through the ground and when the sun shines it reminds us that winters end is near. Another sign of spring is that membership inquiries have increased tremendously. People are eager to get out and be active, to play golf and tennis and to join our club. We have started to market the club in several new ways. The first is through Social Media. We launched a simple winter promotion on the clubs Face-book page and have been able to add six new member families starting March 1 to our membership. For future promotions to be successful we need your help. We need you to share these promotions with your fam-ily and friends, business colleagues, your neighbors and anyone else you know that would be a great addition to the Pine Lake “Family”.
Additionally we are offering a “Member for a Day” promotion. You may have noticed oversized post cards throughout the club. They are meant to be taken so please take a few, give them to your friends. It is an invitation to be a member for a day. They will need to call and schedule an appointment with me so that I may provide them with the details on the promotion. I would like to mention that the clubs annual Member Appreciation Party is scheduled for Friday, March 20th and the Annual Meeting is the following Fri-day, March 27. Please be sure to look at the clubs calendar so you can plan ahead. In closing, I would like to thank you for the support and welcoming I have received from so many of you. Your feedback has been great and helps us provide the type of experience you and your family want at your club. Additionally I would like to remind you to please be sure and fol-low our Pine Lake Country Club Facebook page. We post photos and or event information daily. My team and I look forward to seeing you at the club! Sincerely, Travis
Travis DaleGeneral Manager
Main Phone/Reservations 704-545-4513
Travis DaleGeneral Manager
Abby BrandClub Controller704-409-3164
Lori FitzpatrickClub Accountant704-409-3160
Rachel McGeeReceptionist/
Executive Assistant704-545-4153
Richard McDanelGolf Course
Superintendent704-545-5995
Luke SmithHead Golf Professional
Robert StephensTennis Director704-409-3168
Ken SnyderExecutive Chef704-409-3170
Maureen BryantLounge Manager
704-409-3163 [email protected]
Nicole KaneAssistant Clubhouse Manager
by Travis Dale
Course Reportby Richard McDanel, Certified Golf Course Superintendent
It’s time again to prepare your lawn for the upcoming growing season. The key to a beautiful lawn is to maintain a healthy grass plant. Just because your grass is green and growing doesn’t exactly mean it’s healthy. Proper timing of aerification, fertilization and pesticide applications is crucial.
Most of us have some variety of fescue as our primary grass of choice. The biggest mistake is to cut it shorter than the optimum cutting height of 2.5 to 3.5 inches. In this height range, the grass has more leaf blade, allowing it to take advantage of photosynthesis, which is the process it uses to produce carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are simply the food source the plant needs to survive. Optimizing carbohydrate production is the key to producing the best root system, which is the most important part of the plant. Roots not only anchor the plant, but also provide water and nutrient uptake. The main goal is to produce the best root system possible, to ensure the plant’s survival during the stressful summer months.
The optimum time to water your lawn is in the early morning, because there is less wind, evaporation and a reduction in disease pressure. The best method of watering our clay soils is to run several short cycles of irrigation to reach your total desired amount. This allows time in between cycles for water to soak in, before applying more. After applying adequate irrigation, skip several days until you see the first signs of wilt before rewatering. Avoid watering lightly and frequently, because it promotes shallow roots and weakened turf.
The key to a successful fertilization program is through soil testing. Testing materials can be obtained by contacting your county Agriculture Extension Agency. The test results will help you properly balance the nutrients in your soil, and best of all, it’s free. Use a balanced fertilizer with some slowly available nitrogen. If the soil test results recommend any additional nutrients, they can be purchased separately. Always apply fertilizer when the grass is dry to avoid burning the foliage and allowing the particles to fall down around the plants to the soil where it can be watered in. Apply the majority of the recommended fertilizer in the fall and limit the amount in late spring. Forcing excessive shoot growth in the spring will reduce the root system just prior to the summer stress months.
A healthy stand of turf and a good preemergent herbicide program are pivotal in achieving a weed free lawn. Preemergent herbicides must be applied in early March for the control of summer annual weeds, and around Labor Day for winter annual control. It is best to irrigate immediately following the application of your preemerge. The March application is controlling crabgrass, goosegrass and broadleaf weeds, while the fall application controls poa annua and winter broadleaf weeds. Any additional broadleaf weeds that emerge in summer or winter, can be controlled with herbicides containing 2,4-D. The liquid formulations are far more effective than the granular. If you do apply a granular, do so in the morning when the turf is damp, to insure that it sticks to the plant. Avoid any irrigation for 24 hours. When seeding in the fall, make sure the lawn is aerified and seeded by the beginning of September. Delay the application of a preemergent herbicide for approximately 4 weeks after seeding, due to the fact that they have a 120 day residual. Even though following seeding, you are applying the premerge a little later than recommended it will still be worth the investment. Remember, when applying chemicals always follow label directions concerning safety and application.
When establishing a tall fescue lawn, a seeding rate of 5-7 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. is the recommended range. When overseeding in the fall, use from 1-5 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Overseeding rates that exceed 5 lbs. create an overcrowded growing condition that forces the plant to stay in a juvenile state. If the plant does not properly mature, it will not be able to survive through the stressful summer months.
I hope you find this information valuable and achieve lawn conditions that allow for more time on the course!
Richard
Richard McDanelCertified Golf Course Superintendent
Member Referral Incentives In 2015 we will be looking at new ways to recruit members through many exciting promotions for you! One of the incentives that we are implementing immediately is a bring-a-friend promotion. If you recruit a new member, you will receive an account credit for one month of the referred member’s monthly dues. If you have a friend, co-worker or someone who is new to the area, be sure to tell them about Pine Lake!
Around The Club Online Statement Reminder
Pine Lake Country Club has now transitioned from paper statements to offering our statements through the website. Statements will be finalized on the last day of the month and all updates will be processed within 24-48 hours. Please call Lori with any questions or concerns as we grow through this
What Does ++ Mean? Pine Lake Country Club is now utilizing a ++ sys-tem with regard to pricing for events and club functions. The ++ signifies a club event which automatically includes sales tax and gratuity in addition to the marketed price. The gratuity rate is 18 %, and sales tax is 8.25 %. If you have any questions regarding this change please see Rachel.
Pine Lake OMEGA OMEGA, which stands for “Old Men Enjoying Golf Association” celebrates the 29th year of interclub play. Pine Lake members who are 55 years old, or will be turning 55 during the Omega season, are welcome to join. Play will start on April 16th with a match against Pine Island. This year`s OMEGA dues are $120.00. We ask that you submit your check payable to “OMEGA Pine Lake Country Club” or you may pay with cash. Remittance may be given to Tom Gatz, Jack Sanders, Truman Klip-stein or dropped off at The Pine Lake dropbox inside the front lobby. Please check the Pine Lake web site for additional information or keep an eye on the newsletter for updates.
18 Holer Opening The opening meeting of the 18 Holer group will be held at 9 am, March 4th in the Pine Lake Dining Room. There will be coffee and muffins with a meeting following. At the end of the meeting we will play golf, weather providing. Anyone interested in joining our group, please come and learn more about our group. If you have questions, contact Jill Andrews at 704 846-6701.
9 Holer Opening The 9 Holers will be hosting an opening coffee in the Lounge on March 5th at 9:30 AM. New members who are interested in joining this group are more than welcome to join in and they will be golfing afterwards.
Annual Membership Meeting
March 27th, 2015 Meeting begins at 8 PM
Featuring a Fried Chicken Buffet from 5 PM-9 PM in the Lounge Hallway
$14.95++
Appreciation PARTY
Friday,March 20th6-10pm
Opening Mixer
Saturday,March 21st
8am - 3:30pm
MEMBER
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Jeffrey & Lorena Ritzand children
Jon Franco, Kelsey & Sophia
Victor & Deborah Delbon
Dr. Roger Elliston & Kristi Kjeldsen
Benjamin & Sherry Hornand son Benjamin
Darryl & Cordelia Jackson
and daughter Destiney
Gina Masterson & Aaron Buchananand daughter Savannah
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This month only or until we sell out, we are offering
a limited number of new memberships!
We have a limited number of
Full Family Memberships available.
First 10 Memberships — $1,000
Next 10 Memberships — $2,000
Last 5 Memberships — $3,000
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Winter Membership Promotion
Pine Lake Country Club
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COUNTRY NIGHT BUFFET
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7KIDS
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8CLOCKS SPRING
FORWARD
SUNDAY BRUNCH
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BUILD YOUR OWN BURGER
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PLAY DAY
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APPRECIATION6-10PM
21OPENING
DAY MIXER8-3:30PM
22SUNDAY BRUNCH
11:30-1:30pm
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AERIFICATION
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9 HOLER PLAY DAY
27FRIED CHICKEN
NIGHT5-9PM
ANNUAL MEETING
7-9PM
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WINE SOCIAL6:30-9PM
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PLAY DAY
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9 HOLER PLAY DAY
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