NEWS MEMBERSHIP
VOL. 4 ISSUE 2
INSIDE MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT An Animal House
SUMMER EVENTS
AAFPO Weekend Royal Member Guest Tournament
WHAT’S THE NEWS
Great new changes at Monte Verde Lake and fun new events for golfers.
SUMMER 2014
MEMBER MESSAGE
W
e hope everyone enjoyed ski season. As summer approaches, we are excited about all of the upcoming summer member events, including the 6th annual Association of Angel Fire Property Owners weekend, Wine Pairing Dinners and our Royal Member Guest Golf Tournament. We hope you take advantage of these great events to meet fellow members and enjoy these great socials. We would like to express a warm welcome to our 23 new members who became property owners and members this spring – and we hope to see you at our member events. We want to publish your photos in the Member News! Send photos of your adventures around Angel Fire Resort to
Member Focus! Be sure to tell us a little bit about your adventure and give us names of everyone in the photo. Wishing you a fantastic summer, Your Membership Team
FEATURED EVENT
SO YOU KNOW
ROYAL MEMBER GUEST TOURNAMENT
The Angel Fire Wine Lovers Club can help with all your wine needs. Is getting wine to Angel Fire a hassle or are you
A new event this year, the Angel Fire Royal Member Guest Tournament is scheduled for August 6-9. Invite a guest and sign up for this exciting will play two nine-hole matches on Thursday, two nine-hole matches on Friday, and one nine-hole match on Saturday morning.
575.377.4268 and buy any wine sold in New Mexico at prices that are generally below retail. The Wine Lovers Club is a real win-win for members. The Sides family enjoying their vacation.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT “Angel Fire was a no-brainer for me because some of the best fishing in North America is right here.” Jason and Kim Sides with their kids Shane, Sam and Jason is also an active member of Trout Unlimited and Sawyer, dogs Woody and Polly, cat Captain Jack Meow, Project Healing Waters. Kim is a Veterinarian and the tortoise Senora, bearded dragon Spike and fish have owner of the Salazar Road Veterinary Clinic in Taos. “I been members of Angel Fire Resort for over nine years. One reason they made Angel Fire their home is because love animals of all kinds” Kim explained, “Angel Fire gives our family the ability to experience some of of the abundance of wildlife. Jason is a professional nature’s most majestic creatures.” Kim is also on the Fly Fishing Guide for Taos Fly Shop. He has traveled Board for the youth soccer league and the Angel Fire internationally fishing on some of the most exotic rivers Ski Team. “We love our community and all of the in the world. “Fly fishing is not a job it is a passion” said domestic and wild animals that are part of it.” Jason.
AN ANIMAL HOUSE
ANGEL FIRE RESORT 866.328.3554
ANGEL FIRE RESORT COUNTRY CLUB 575.377.3055
WHAT’S THE NEWS WELCOME TO THE CLUB welcoming Members, the Country Club is the place to be this summer. Both Don Willingham and Evan Sales have returned to Angel Fire Resort to help improve your golf skills, organize tournaments and events, and make you feel at home on our fun yet challenging course.
UP ON THE MOUNTAIN The Chile Express Chairlift will take you to the 10,667-foot summit to zipline, mountain bike, disc golf and sightsee. The normal hours will be 9am – 4pm, with an earlier 8am opening during busy weekends. A complete chairlift schedule is online at Bring your family and friends to the top of the mountain for lunch at the Summit Haus and to participate in our many activities. Angel Fire Bike Park was voted as the #1 bike park in the Southwest by readers of MTBParks.com! The bike park trail crew is not slowing down though, and continues to build new trails, bridges and jumps. They have completed Easy Street, It’s summertime, play outside!
DOWN BY THE LAKE The popular Friday Night Scramble tournaments start on June 6th this year at 4:30pm. Get your 3-person team together and enjoy an evening of lively competition, hors d’oeuvres Royal Member Guest Tournament on August 6 through “best ball” matches for a chance to win great prizes. For more information about anything golf related including tournaments, instruction and setting up a tee time, please call the Pro Shop at 575.377.4488. Monte Verde Lake was stocked with 11 to 14 inch Rainbow Trout at the end of May, and will continue to be stocked throughout the boating everyday from 7am-7pm, please check in with the Lake Attendant upon arrival.
AT THE BASE AREA Brett Hall is returning as well to head up the tennis programs, camps and tournaments. Please join our tennis community clinics and a fun social mixer. Stop by the Fitness Center for an invigorating workout in a comfortable space, or try one of our many classes, which include Aqua Fit, Pilates, Flexibility for Golf, and Yoga. Please check online or call 575.377.3055 to get the most current information regarding activities at the Country Club.
The Mountain Operations team has been busy during the spring landscaping the base of the mountain. New grass has been planted, walking trails have been developed, and the bike trails have been re-routed. The children’s activities; Eurobungy, Climbing Wall and Bounce House, will have a new home at the base of the mountain near the Exhibition chairlift. Movies Under the Stars will also move to the base area starting on Saturday, July 5th then every Friday in July at dusk.
THE PLATINUM ADVANTAGE Golf season is here! Platinum members may schedule tee times up to 10 days in advance. Other benefits include a 50% discount on the private cart trail fee, and complimentary range balls and golf club storage. Please remember that the range balls are for the Platinum member only. Use one of the Platinum parking spaces at the Country Club by displaying your 2014/2015 (green) parking tag and enjoy the course.
MOUNTAIN RESERVATIONS 575.377.4320
GOLF SHOP 575.377.4488
EVENTS CALENDAR
JULY
JUNE
Join us for live outdoor music at the Country Club, 5-8pm, call 575.377.3055 for details.
6-8 AAFPO WEEKEND The Association of Angel Fire Property Owners gather for a fun-
9-13 JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT This week-long junior golf clinic will give the younger players all the tools they need to enjoy Angel Fire Golf Course.
13 FRIDAY NIGHT SCRAMBLE Meet at the Angel Fire Country Club every Friday for a 3-person scramble with a 4:30pm shotgun start. Call 575.377.4488 for details.
15 FATHER’S DAY SCRAMBLE Bring your Dad out for a 4-person, 9-hole scramble with great prizes and appetizers. Call 575.377.4488 for details.
17 MEMBER WINE LOVERS CLUB Sample and discuss a selection of wines starting at 4:30pm in Elements Wine Room at the Country Club. Bottles available for purchase.
22 GOLF CLINIC Come to the Angel Fire Golf Course for a 1:30pm Golf Clinic.
23 PLATINUM MEMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT
2 LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO
6 TENNIS OLYMPICS Team event with multiple games and prizes, followed by a potluck, 1pm-4pm.
11 FRIDAY NIGHT SCRAMBLE
Meet at the Angel Fire Country Club for a 3-person scramble with a 4:30pm shotgun start, call 575.377.4488 for more information.
14-18 JUNIOR GOLF CLINIC This week long junior golf clinic will get the younger players all the tools they need to enjoy this great course.
15 MEMBER WINE LOVERS CLUB Sample and discuss a selection of wines in Elements Wine Room at the Country Club at 4:30pm.
19 ANGEL FIRE/TAOS INTERCLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT Annual tennis tournament between Angel Fire Resort and Taos Tennis Clubs, at Angel Fire Resort Tennis Center.
AUGUST 4-8 JUNIOR GOLF CLINIC
season, call 575.377.4488 for more information.
25 WINE LOVERS DINNER Reserve your place at this popular wine pairing dinner at Elements, 575.377.3055 for details.
28 TENNIS CLINIC Free tennis clinics and adult social mixer at the Angel Fire Resort Tennis Courts, call 503.930.7258 to sign up.
28 SIP AND SWING Sample some delicious drinks while you play the Angel Fire Resort Golf Course. The $35 entry fee covers a 9 hole scramble, cart fees, sipping holes with cocktail tastings, and great prizes! 2pm Shotgun start, call 575.377.4488 for more information.
AFLGA/AFMGA TOURNAMENTS June 3, 5, 6, 17,1 9, 24 and 26. Meet at the Country Club at 9am for a shotgun start.
FOR MORE EVENTS AND DETAILS, VISIT ANGELFIRERESORT.COM.
This week long junior golf clinic will give the younger players all the tools they need to enjoy this great course, 575-377-4488.
6 LIVE MUSIC ON ELEMENTS PATIO Join us for live outdoor music at the Country Club, 5-8pm, call 575.377.3055 for details.
6-9 ROYAL MEMBER GUEST TOURNAMENT Invite a guest and sign up for this exciting event! The format will be Call 575.377.4488 for more information.
15-31 MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE World Class Chamber Music with concerts and education
19 MEMBER WINE LOVERS CLUB Sample and discuss a selection of wines in Elements Wine Room at the Country Club at 4:30pm
30 GRAVITY GAMES & BREWFEST 2nd annual microbrew tasting with live music and tasty food.
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Angel Fire Resort named Dan Swanson as its new Director of Marketing & Business Development this past December. Dan brings a widevariety of experience to the resort including background in destination marketing, hospitality, resorts, social media and brand development. His focus will be on building
year-round business for the resort, creating a consistent and effective message and leveraging the products and programs that the resort has in place. His oversight includes the marketing and sales programs as well as interaction with the other resort departments and the greater destination. Hailing from a ski
town, Dan understands the culture of the area and what’s needed to continue development of the resort into a year-round destination. He moves to the area with his wife Kendra and two boys, Riley and Graham.
For any inquiries, please contact Membership at 575.377.4260 or membership@angelfireresort.com
MEMBER FOCUS
Check out the smiling faces and beautiful scenery captured around the resort this spring!
Member Cyndie Nelson captured a beautiful “...true Angel Fire sky.�
Angel Fire Wine Festival 2014
Member s get t ing ready for their First Tracks. Members enjoying the festivities at the Kentucky Derby.
Bystanders enjoy the Mardi Gras Parade.
Lisa and Jay Mitchell enjoying the Wine Pairing Night at the Country Club.
Guests enjoying the
Members enjoying their fresh tracks during First Tracks.
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