PRESIDENT’S LETTER By Tim Armour, President
We live in interesting times... maybe too interesting. I can’t say how long all of this will last, no one can. But I can tell you how we will get through it. A statewide shutdown and social distancing separate us but we have to join together as a community to prevail. The kitchen will continue to provide take out meals three times a day for seven days a week. It is a convenient, life-saving service and it is made even better by the wine to-go program. We will also continue to keep the golf course open for as long as we can. It all works if we continue to cooperate together and protect the staff and each other from the Coronavirus. We need to avoid travel, avoid crowds and keep our distance. If we are all careful out of concern for each other, we can sustain this set up for quite a while. In fact, we are exploring the expansion of food service to include providing food basics for delivery/ pick-up to mitigate the need for another trip to the grocery store. So follow the protocol that the staff is following. Wash hands frequently. Wear surgical gloves. Monitor your temperature. Stay away from the Club and others if you feel under the weather. Continue distancing yourself from others. Our goal is to avoid the virus coming to Birnam Wood. If we have an infection incident, it will likely change our food service posture as it is now. So we need everyone to step-up by being thoughtful and careful. Remember that your care prevents infection to not only you and your family but your fellow members and the dedicated staff who are staying on to provide meals, security and help during this unprecedented period. Finally, I want to recognize the spirit and dedication of our staff during this period. They have family and financial concerns of their own but are doing a great job through all this dislocation by helping members and keeping the club going. So when you come in the gate, thank the guard on duty. If you pick up a meal at the entrance to the clubhouse, thank the server bringing out your bag. And if you pass Marty’s crew on the course, tip your hat in appreciation. They all deserve our thanks in this upside down period. Thanks.
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FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER By Jordan Sweeney, CSW, General Manager
Grateful... Thankful... Stay Strong. These are the word that come to mind as I write this article. Grateful & Thankful – I feel so grateful to have such a supportive staff and membership. During this difficult time, my team has really stepped up and supported me. The TO GO program is running strong and we feel good knowing that we are helping our members. My staff and I are grateful that so many are partaking in the program. We are also grateful to see members continuing to play golf. Please everyone... golf, golf, golf! It is one of the only sports available right now, and it is great exercise. It also encourages time with friends while allowing easy social distancing. “Stay Strong” – This is something my mom told me often as a child and it has been a motto of mine for much of my life. To borrow some baseball imagery, life can throw us curve balls and our job is to stay in the batter’s box with our chin up. If we keep swinging, even if some of the balls are fouled off, eventually life will throw us a fastball that we can hit out of the park. My point is that we can do this! I am certain that we, as a country and at Birnam Wood, will prevail. We need to stay strong, wash our hands, sanitize, wear gloves and keep moving forward. Please be reassured that your Club is in good hands and we WILL make it through this difficult time. I also want to take a moment and congratulate Lucy Anderson on her retirement from Birnam Wood. Lucy started at Birnam in 1989. She was influential in maintaining our cottage reservations over the years. She was loved by many members and we are so proud of all her successes and accomplishments at Birnam Wood. We are all very sad to see her go but we are also very excited for her next season. We wish her well on a well-deserved retirement! Moving forward, Kristy Evans will oversee our cottage program with help from Cathy and Brian. If you would like to make a reservation, simply call the club. Moving forward, we will be looking for ways to streamline our reservation system while continuing to provide our members with excellent service. On another note, we are looking at adding a possible Birnam Wood “APP” in the future. This APP would offer multiple features (making reservations, booking an event or golf lesson, requesting golf clubs, ordering TO GO food or even viewing our club roster) all with the click of a button. We will share more information with you soon. In closing, I want to thank you again for your support. Thank you for practicing good hygiene - which has allowed us to continue this TO GO program and keep our golf course open. Please continue to look for e-mail updates, and e-mail or call me if you have any questions or concerns. Remember, you can use out new TO GO e-mail to order food at togo@bwgc.net. Stay strong, Jordan Sweeney, General Manager/COO
BIRNAM WOOD GOLF CLUB 2031 Packing House Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Phone (805) 969-2223 Fax (805) 969-5037 www.bwgc.net Email: frontdesk@bwgc.net BOARD OF DIRECTORS Timothy Armour President Robert Nourse Vice President/ Treasurer James Carder Secretary Jeffrey Barbakow Director Bryan de Ponce Director Richard DeSchutter Director Vicki Hazard Director Ilene Nagel Director Lizzie Peus Director Andrew Powell Director Connie Stein Director Diane Sullivan Director Robert Veloz Director COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Alex Nourse A&L Bob Hollman Bridge Diane Wootton Bulletin Alex Nourse Cottage Roger Lenard Croquet Robert Nourse Finance Robert Veloz Fitness Bryan de Ponce Golf Andrew Powell Green Nanette Vaughan Homeowners Ricardo Calderon House Peter Slaughter Legal Lizzie Peus Membership Ron Robertson Jr. New Member James Carder Tennis Holly Armour Women’s Golf Assn. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020, 8:30 A.M.
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FROM THE CLUBHOUSE MANAGER
By Brendan Glesmann, Clubhouse Manager Let me begin by saying thank you to General Manager, Jordan Sweeney for his kind greeting in last month’s “Buzz.” And I would also like to also say thank you to all the members and staff I have had the opportunity to meet during my first, relatively hectic, weeks as Clubhouse Manager. Thank you for your gracious good wishes as I join the team at Birnam Wood. Jordan mentioned that I come to Santa Barbara from Miami where I served for three years as Service Director at Key Biscayne Yacht Club. Prior to that I worked in Naples, FL at the Bonita Bay Club and held seasonal positions at Bald Peak Colony Club on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. Being the son of a Private Club General Manager, I had the opportunity to live all over the country including Portland, OR; Davenport, IA; Cape Cod; Decatur, IL; and the Detroit, MI area. Before my odyssey began, I started life in San Francisco and then lived in the Napa area, so I have the blood
Breakfast
Omelets
Includes choice of toast items prepared with egg whites add $ 2
Seasonal Melons $ 7 Seasonal Fruit Plate $ 8 Seasonal Berries $ 9 Half of a Papaya with Fresh Berries $ 11 Half of a Grapefruit $ 4 Oatmeal or Cream of Wheat $ 8 Topped with brown sugar, raisins, cinnamon & apple
Low Fat Cottage Cheese or Yogurt $ 6 House Mix Granola $ 6 Raisin Bran $ 5
From the Griddle & The Iron
served with pure maple syrup and whipped butter
Classic Buttermilk Pancakes $ 10
2 eggs any style with crisp bacon or sausage, hash browns or fruit and your choice of toast, bagel or English muffin
Corned Beef Hash $ 18
2 eggs any style with corned beef hash, hash browns or fruit and your choice of toast, bagel or English Muffin
Smoked Salmon Scramble $ 19
Served with pure maple syrup and whipped butter
Scramble eggs, smoked salmon, cream cheese, chives, capers & sliced tomato served with a toasted bagel
Belgian Waffle $ 11
Dusted with powdered sugar, served with pure maple syrup add fresh strawberries $ 4
The Ben-Addiction English Muffins, poached eggs & Hollandaise served with hash browns or fresh fruit cup
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Custom Omelet $ 15
Your choice of two ingredients: Cheddar or Swiss cheese, mushrooms, bell pepper, spinach, onions, fresh tomatoes, chorizo, olives, Pico de Gallo, asparagus, sour cream, bacon, ham, sausage Additional items add .75 Avocado $ 2.75 Smoked Salmon $ 5
2 eggs any style, roasted chile salsa, chorizo, avocado & corn tortillas
Banana Walnut or Blueberry Pancakes $ 14
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Frittata Omelet $ 16
Italian sausage, kale, tomato, black olive, parmesan cheese
Huevos Rancheros $ 17
Baguette French Toast $ 12
Blackberry coulis & fresh whipped cream
Sautéed spinach
Montecito Omelet $ 17
Egg whites, avocado, spinach, onions, jack cheese
Eggs
Almond Crusted French Toast $ 14
Eggs Florentine $ 17
Denver Omelet $ 16
Bell peppers, ham, cheddar, cheese
Breakfast Combo $ 16
Coated in almonds and grilled, served with vanilla infused maple syrup and caramelized oranges
Canadian bacon
I am a firm believer in management by visible, hands-on oversight of department heads and staff. I worked my way up from being a dishwasher at a club in Portland when I was 14 to Director of Service. This happened because I held true to that belief and practiced what I had learned in those 20+ years of hands-on, from the ground up, experience. I promise you prompt attention to your requests and concerns, integrity in my actions and deeds, and approachable visibility. I believe in establishing, and in the case of Birnam Wood, building upon, a true service mindset and practice Management by Walking Around (MBWA). A successful Clubhouse Manager’s job is to be aware of all things Clubhouse, and to accomplish that, I need to be involved in all aspects, every day. I’m confident that your General Manager and Search Committee have made the right choice in bringing me here and I look forward to seeing you around the Club.
Breakfast
Fresh Fruit & Grains
Classic Eggs Benedict $ 18
of a Californian in my veins. I am extremely happy to be back on my home turf and look forward to a long and successful tenure at this excellent club.
Eggs Irish $ 17 House corned beef
Side Orders 2 Eggs any style $ 5 Choice of Meat $ 5 Applewood smoked bacon, sausage links, Canadian Bacon Choice of toast $ 3 Sourdough, whole wheat, white, marble rye, English Muffin, bran muffin, gluten free, bagel with cream cheese $1.75
Lunch Classic Caesar Salad $8 Shaved Parmesan, croutons, hearts of romaine freshly made caesar dressing & Spanish anchovies Garden Salad $7 Baby greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber, carrot threads, croutons & ranch dressing Vegetable Soup $6 Soup du Jour $6
bowl $8 bowl $8
Lunch Grilled King Salmon Angel Hair $24 Cherry Tomato, Garlic, Basil, California Olive Oil, Asparagus Tips & house made angel hair pasta Seared Ahi Poke Bowl $23 Sesame togarashi crusted sushi grade ahi tuna, jasmine rice, napa cabbage, tropical salsa, ponzu
Served with choice of cole slaw, potato salad, shoe strings fries, steak fries or fruit
Fish & Chips $17 Icelandic cod dipped in our special beer batter & fried to a crispy golden brown served with coleslaw, steak fries & tartar sauce
The Combo $15 Sub Chili $17 Cup of soup paired with your choice of deli sandwich & side of fruit
Entrée Salads
Falafel Pita $15 Cucumber, carrots, red onion, pea sprouts, tomato, lettuce quickly fried house made chick pea falafel in a pita pocket with Tzatziki sauce
Chicken & Apple Kale Salad $17 Half $12 Free range/organic chicken breast, tender baby kale, shaved Brussels sprouts & broccoli, apple, dried cranberries, sliced almonds, toasted pecans, goat cheese & white balsamic vinaigrette
Deluxe Prime Rib French Dip $21 Half $15 Shaved prime rib of beef with sautéed mushrooms & onions, horseradish & Havarti cheese on a soft french roll, served with a side of rosemary port au jus
Papaya Calypso $20 Hawaiian papaya stuffed with classic or curry chicken salad
Sandwiches and Wraps
Reuben Sandwich $16 Half $12 Slow cooked Angus corned beef, Polish style sauerkraut, Gruyere cheese, thousand island dressing, marble rye bread
Chilled Poached Salmon Salad $20 Local cucumber, red onion, watercress & fresh dill with a splash of rice wine vinegar
Country Club $15 Half $11 Triple decker sandwich with smoked turkey, country ham, sliced vine ripe tomato, baby greens, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, pesto mayonnaise & choice of bread
Chinese Chicken Salad $17 Half $14 Grilled marinated chicken breast, baby greens, crisp cabbage, shitake mushrooms, orange segments, snow peas, cashews, bell pepper & Mandarin orange vinaigrette (sub Tempura Shrimp add $ 3)
BWGC Burger $17 Half Pound Certified Angus Ground Chuck
Cobb Salad $16 Half $11 Poached chicken, avocado, tomato, boiled egg, bacon, blue cheese & choice of dressing
Personalize Your Burger Caramelized onions, Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, pepper jack cheese, blue cheese, bourbon barbecue sauce, fried onions, roasted Poblano chile, sautéed mushrooms
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad $16 sub steak $20 Chopped Romaine Heart, Organic Free-Range Chicken Breast & Shaved Grana Padano
$1.25 each Applewood smoked bacon, avocado, guacamole $3 each
Dinner Salads SaladsSalad $ 7 Mixed Greens
Organic mixed field greens, cherry tomatoes, carrot threads Mixed Greens Salad $ 7 & cucumber Organic mixed field greens, cherry tomatoes, carrot threads & cucumber
Caesar Salad $ 8
Chopped romaine, shaved Grana Padano cheese, sourdough Caesar Salad $ 8 croutons, traditional Caesar dressing & crispy parmesan tuile Chopped romaine, shaved Grana Padano cheese, sourdough croutons, traditional Caesar dressing & crispy parmesan tuile
Iceberg Wedge Salad $ 9
Crisp iceberg lettuce, crumbled bleu cheese, cherry tomato, applewood smoked bacon, carrot Iceberg Wedge Salad $ 9 threads & bleu cheese dressing Crisp iceberg lettuce, crumbled bleu cheese, cherry tomato, applewood smoked bacon, carrot threads & bleu cheese dressing Chinese Chicken Salad $ 17 Half $ 14 Grilled marinated chicken breast, baby greens, crisp cabbage, shitake mushrooms, orange Chinese Chicken Salad $ 17 Half $ 14 segments, snow peas, cashews, bell pepper & Mandarin orange vinaigrette (sub Tempura Shrimp Grilled marinated chicken breast, baby greens, crisp cabbage, shitake mushrooms, orange add $ 3) Pair with Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn, Napa, 2018…$20/BTL segments, snow peas, cashews, bell pepper & Mandarin orange vinaigrette (sub Tempura Shrimp add $ 3) Pair with Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn, Napa, 2018…$20/BTL Chicken & Apple Kale Salad $ 17 Half $ 12 Free range/organic chicken breast, tender baby kale, shaved Brussels sprouts & broccoli, apple, Chicken & Apple Kale Salad $ 17 Half $ 12 dried cranberries, sliced almonds, toasted pecans, goat cheese & white balsamic vinaigrette Free range/organic chicken breast, tender baby kale, shaved Brussels sprouts & broccoli, apple, Pair with Grüner Veltliner , Rudi Pichler, Federspiel, Wachau, 2017... $22/BTL dried cranberries, sliced almonds, toasted pecans, goat cheese & white balsamic vinaigrette Pair with Grüner Veltliner , Rudi Pichler, Federspiel, Wachau, 2017... $22/BTL Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad $ 16 sub steak $20 Chopped Romaine Heart, Organic Free-Range Chicken Breast & Shaved Grana Padano
House Made Wood Fired Pizza 10in $ 16/ 14in $24/ Gluten Free $ 18
House Made Sauce: Tomato Sauce, Pesto or Barbeque Meat: Sausage, Pepperoni, Chicken or Shredded Pork Vegetables: Mushrooms, Red Onion, Black Olives, Artichoke Hearts, Pineapple Jalapeno, Bell Pepper, Arugula, Heirloom Tomatoes Ask Your Sommelier- Get a Personal Pairing with your Personal Pizza!
House Made Pasta
Angel Hair $ 18...add salmon or shrimp $27
Cherry Tomato, Garlic, Basil, California Olive Oil, Asparagus Tips Pair With Chardonnay, Far Niente, Napa Valley, 2018…$57/BTL
Fettuccini $ 27
Bay Shrimp Carbonara, Pancetta, Peas Pair with Garganega, Tamellini Soave, Veneto, 2012…$14/BTL
Spaghetti $27 Classic veal and pork Bolognese
Pair with Nebbiolo, Virna, "Cannubi Boschis," Barolo, 2012…$63/BTL
Plates
5 Oz Filet $ 31
Parmesan & Herb Steak Fries, Bordelaise
Pair with Bordeaux Blend, Château Lassegue, Saint-Emillion Grand Cru, 2015…$42/BTL
Sautéed Petrale Sole $ 31 Whipped Yukon Gold potatoes, farm fresh vegetables, lemon-caper beurre blanc Pair with Chardonnay, Chanson "Le Bourgogne," Bourgogne, 2013…$20/BTL
Lemon Ranch 1/2 Chicken $ 25 Whipped Yukon gold potatoes, farm fresh vegetables, rosemary jus
Pair with Sauvignon Blanc, Henri Bourgeois, “Le Baronnes,” Sancerre, 2018…$21/BTL
Cedar Plank Roasted Oro King Salmon $ 28 Wild rice pilaf, farm fresh vegetables, lemon confit
Chicken $ 162018 sub steak $20 PairGrilled with Pinot Grigio, Caesar Terlan, Salad Alto Adige, …$18/BTL
Pair with Pinot Noir, Merry Edwards, Sonoma Coast, 2017…$40/BTL
Pair with Pinot Grigio, Terlan, Alto Adige, 2018 …$18/BTL Cobb Salad $ 16
Half pound, house ground, hand formed patty on a freshly baked Brioche bun choice of cheese & choice of side
Chopped Romaine Heart, Organic Free-Range Chicken Breast & Shaved Grana Padano
Poached Chicken, Avocado, Tomato, Boiled Egg, Bacon, Bleu Cheese & Choice of Cobb Salad $ 16 Dressing Poached Avocado, Tomato, Boiled Egg, Bacon, Bleu2014…$25/BTL Cheese & Choice of Pair withChicken, Pinot Noir, Cuvaison, Carneros, Napa Valley, Dressing
Pair with Pinot Noir, Cuvaison, Carneros, Napa Valley, 2014…$25/BTL Cauliflower & Brussels Sprouts $ 14 Oven Roasted & Tossed with Capers, Grana Padano Cheese & Fresh Lemon
Cauliflower Sprouts $ 14 Pair with Vermentino, Pala&“IBrussels Fiori,” Sardinia, 2016…$14/BTL
Oven Roasted & Tossed with Capers, Grana Padano Cheese & Fresh Lemon
Pair with Vermentino, Pala “I Fiori,” Sardinia, 2016…$14/BTL
BWGC Burger $ 17
Turkey $16 chicken $15 Awesome burger(meatless)$17
Pair with Malbec, Viña Cobos Bramare, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, 2016…$30/BTL
Montecito Burger $ 19 Avocado, Swiss Cheese, Bacon, Citrus Aioli
Pair with Zinfandel, Turley, "Mead Ranch," Atlas Peak, 2017…$35/BTL
Bleu Cheese Burger $ 19 Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola, Applewood Bacon, Balsamic Reduction Pair with Grenache, Kimsey, Ballard Canyon, 2012…$59/BTL
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MEMBERSHIP
The following new candidates for membership will be considered at the next meeting of the Membership Committee: Mr. Jay Harkrider III (Bethany) Intermediate Golf, Provisional
Managing Partner, Coastal Ridge Member: Scioto Country Club
Real Estate Dr. Ron Robertson Mr. Matt Porter
For the best interest of the Club, information regarding any candidate, whether favorable or unfavorable, is earnestly requested. Communications concerning any applicant may be made personally or by a signed writing to the Membership Committee. All communications will be held in strict confidence. Please submit comments by April 8, 2020. Membership Committee: Mrs. Lizzie Peus, Chairman Mrs. Patty Marshall Dr. Richard Caleel Dr. Ron Robertson
Mr. Andy Chou Mrs. Teri Sahhar Mrs. Gail Gelles Mr. Ryan Siemens
Mr. Cliff Lundberg Mrs. Gloria Slaughter Mrs. Allison Marcillac Mrs. Linda Whiston
Welcome! Welcome!
The Board of Directors welcomes the following members to Birnam Wood Golf Club:
The Board of Directors welcomes the following members to Birnam Wood Golf Club: PROVISIONAL RESIDENT MEMBERS
Mr. Andrew Ball Andrew resides in Montecito. He is the Executive Vice President and Trustee of Wind River Holdings and is also business consultant with Kepner Tregoe. Andrew enjoys being an active board member of White Buffalo. He looks forward to golfing with his two sons, Mason and Aidan. Andrew is a member of Merion Golf Club, Merion Cricket Club, Gulph Mills Golf Club, and Indian Creek Country Club. Mr. RJ Dailey and Ms. Joyce Raymond RJ and his partner Joyce Raymond reside in Los Altos, CA and Montecito. RJ is the CEO and Owner of RJ Dailey Construction Co., which specializes in the building of fine custom homes. Joyce is an interior designer. They are members of Los Altos Golf and Country Club.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jay Nader Jay and Margo Nader reside in Montecito, having moved from New Canaan, CT two years ago. Jay received his undergraduate degree from Dickinson college and his MBA from Babson College. He is the Managing Partner at Total Content Digital, LLC. The Naders have three adult sons and are active at El Montecito Presbyterian Church. They are former members of Yale Golf Club and Southport Racquet Club. Mrs. Julia McLaughlin and Mr. JB Rodgers Julia and JB (full name is John Barclay Rodgers III) reside in Montecito. Julia graduated with a BA and MS degrees from Northwestern University and a JD from Loyola University Chicago. She was the Director of Communications at the University of Chicago Law School and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. JB graduated from Wesleyan University and earned his graduate degrees from University of Chicago. He currently works as the COO at Connor Capital in Montecito, a private equity firm. The Rodgers are active in the community and have two sons. They are members of Knowlwood Tennis Club, Northport Point Club, and the University Club of Chicago.
RESIDENT MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Becker Kirsten and Darrell reside in Montecito. Together, they operate Becker Studios and Becker Construction Corporation, specializing in luxury residential development. Darrell graduated from Westmont College and was the former Vice President of Ecotrend. Kirsten is an interior designer and is best known as the host of TLCs show Property Ladder. The Beckers have five children and are members of Kowlwood Tennis Club. Mr. Stephen Hayes Stephen Hayes will rejoin the club as a Resident member. Stephen resides in Montecito and is the President of the Lobero Theatre Foundation. He attended USC. He has an adult son. He looks forward to golfing and reconnecting with friends at the club
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Linn Michael and Carol Linn will rejoin the club as Resident members. The Linns reside in Houston and have recently moved back to Montecito. Michael is the CEO of MCL Ventures.
PROVISIONAL CLUBHOUSE MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bank Michael and Kathy reside in Montecito. They are both graduates of UCSB. Michael founded the Santa Barbara and Venice Beach Fish Enterprise Restaurants when he was just out of college, and they have owned and operated Enterprise Fish Co. since the 1980’s. The Bank’s have three adult children and are former members of Knowlwood Tennis Club. Mr. Stephen Schaible and Mr. Daron Builta Stephen and his partner Daron reside in Montecito. Stephen grew up on the East Coast, and went to Princeton before becoming a top investment banker. He has been a distinguished partner at JPM, Citibank, and now Evercore in New York. Stephen is very involved in the Santa Barbara community and serves as a trustee of Lotusland. Stephen and Daron are members of the University Club of NY and the University Cottage Club.
Mrs. Marianne Sprague and Mr. Allan Rogers Marianne and Allan reside in Montecito, Wyoming, and Bell Island, CT. Marianne attended UCLA and received her master’s degree from California State University. She is on the Board of Trustees at the College of Wooster, and was active in her children’s schools, serving on the boards of Cate School, Crane School, and Park Century School. She and her late husband had six children, while Allan has four children. Allan attended Dartmouth and spent 45 years in the financial world of global securities markets, working for Bankers Trust Company, Goldman Sachs, Caisse de Depot, and Lowes Corporation. Marianne and Allan are members of Valley Club, Coral Casino, Bel Air Bay Club, and the California Club. JUNIOR GOLF MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Bliss Teddy and Taylor Bliss reside in Carpinteria. Teddy is a 5th generation Santa Barbara native. He graduated from Occidental College and was involved in his family business starting Bliss Organics, which supplies avocados to local and L.A. area restaurants and farmers markets. He recently started an eyewear company called Teddys Eyewear. Taylor graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design in Los Angeles and has her own business, Taylor Ann Interiors, designing both commercial and residential projects. PROVISIONAL OUT-OF-STATE MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wessels Ken and Robin Wessels reside in Whitefish, Montana. Ken attended the University of Missouri and spent six years in the Army Reserve. Now retired, he was formerly the CEO for Strong Financial Corp., and served as Chairman of the Board of the Whitefish Community Foundation. The Wessels are members of the Iron Horse Golf Club.
In Memoriam Mr. Thomas Mullaney Member since 2005
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FITNESS NEWS
By Joy DuMay & Liz Parrish, Co-Directors YOUR VISION YOUR CHALLENGE I am writing this on March 17th. At this point we are in a place of ever evolving guidance and environmental conditions. As this newsletter is published on April 1st I can only project from this moment within which I am writing. Though your favorite gym may be closed temporarily, hopefully you are managing to stay fit whether you are walking outside, golfing, playing tennis or doing an in-home workout. If you are looking for more motivation or variety consider using an online service. Daily Burn offers personalized Running, Yoga and High Intensity Interval Workouts for every level. World Dance has over 150 videos! If you would like to work on stress, sleep, breaking habits, gratitude and more consider a meditation app such as Calm or Headspace.
As always, your fitness directors are here to help. Whether it’s an encouraging email, text or phone call, a workout from 6 feet away or a remote session using Zoom or FaceTime, etc. know that we stand at the ready to meet your fitness needs. The Fitness Challenge last month was a huge success! 45 members participated and challenged themselves in individual ways as the motto - Your Vision - Your Challenge guided. The month brought obstacles that everyone overcame by being creative and motivated! The Fitness Challenge Kickoff Party on February 27th at the beautiful Bocce courts was one of our best attended events. Music was pumping, wine was flowing and spirits were high. Chef Brandon outdid himself on the fabulous healthy bites and creative juice shots. We look forward to announcing details of our awards party soon!
BRIDGE NEWS
By Robert Hollman, Bridge Chairman As you know, March Chicago bridge was cancelled, so I have no winners to report. The next Chicago night on the schedule is April 15, here’s hoping we are back in action by then. The Thursday duplicate game also was put on hold as of March 16. You will hear from the club when our games are scheduled to resume. Peter Gray’s bridge lessons have been extremely popular, sadly they also are on hold until further notice. Duplicate bridge on Thursday afternoons has been very popular at Birnam Wood with 28 - 40 players participating each week. We can accommodate as many as 52 players, so more players are always welcome. If you need a partner for any regular Thursday game, please call the front desk or email Mary Schmidt – mcschmidt@verizon.net. There is a no host lunch table in the grill reserved for bridge players every Thursday at 11:45. Let’s hope it resumes soon. 14
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BRIDGE RESULTS MARCH MARCH 5 N/S 1st Bill Hartman – Mary Hartman 2nd Judy Mack – Beth Leddy 3rd Andre Saltoun – Morrie Jurkowitz 4th Peggy Anderson – Jean Rogers
77.50 66.50 66.00 63.50
E/W 1st Robert Hollman – Gil White 2nd David Murdoch – Agnes Murdoch 3rd/4th Mollie Love – Roger Lenard 3rd/4th Peter Gray – Betty Gray
71.50 70.00 69.50 69.50
BIRNAM WOOD GOLF CLUB 2031 Packing House Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108
STAFF ROSTER CLUBHOUSE DRESS CODE - Country Club casual dress is acceptable during the day in all areas of the clubhouse. For gentlemen this includes slacks or Bermuda shorts, collared shirts tucked in at the waist or appropriate golf and tennis attire and for ladies includes dresses, pantsuits, skirts and similar attire. Blue jean pants and jackets, tank tops, cut-offs, sports jerseys, shirts with large insignias and phrases, baggy cargo pants or shorts and caps and visors worn backward are prohibited. Members hosting or sponsoring private events are responsible for communicating the Club dress code to those attending such events.
Jordan Sweeney......................................... General Manager
CANCELATION POLICY - Reservations for private parties and Club sponsored events will be charged to the Member’s account unless notice of cancellation is received at the office at least 48 hours in advance. Reservations for Major Club sponsored special events will be charged to the Member’s account unless notice of cancellation is received at the office at least one week in advance. Should a cancellation be made after these times, a charge of one half of the price of the event will be made. Should no cancellation be made, the full price will be charged.
Jarrett Garcia......................................... Director of Security
CELL PHONES AND BUSINESS PARAPHERNALIA - The use of Cellular phones and other electronic and wireless devices for the purpose of conducting audible conversations is strictly prohibited on the Club premises (including the Clubhouse and the Terrace areas of the Clubhouse, tennis courts, croquet courts, driving range, and golf course), except inside parked vehicles and the locker rooms and except for medical emergencies. FOR YOUR PROTECTION - Audio and video recording is taking place at Birnam Wood.
Brendan Glesmann............................... Clubhouse Manager Michael Goodcase......................................... Head Golf Pro Martin Moore........................................ GS Superintendent Brandon Hughes...........................................Executive Chef
Dan Webster............................................Director of Tennis Joy DuMay.................................Co-Fitness Center Director Liz Parrish..................................Co-Fitness Center Director Ching Woodhouse................ Director of Human Resources Emily Ojerholm................................. Membership Director Kristy Evans......... Director of Admin and Communications Eric Salazar.................................................... F&B Manager Israel Ruiz................................................Facilities Engineer Manuel Orozco................................ Executive Housekeeper
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