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MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER Dear Cypress Woods Members, Summer is in full swing as Member business slows down and maintenance projects begin. We have reviewed our hurricane preparedness plan and are busy implementing our action plans including, trimming of hedges and trees, storing items not used during the summer months, and training staff on pre and post hurricane procedures. Aerification begins in June so it will be a busy summer for Cisco and our maintenance staff. At the scheduled May Board Meeting, the Board approved the applicants for the Pickleball Sub Committee. This committee will be tasked with helping improve the pickleball experience for Cypress Woods Members and will report directly to the Rec Committee. They also approved making the tee box changes from last year permanent. June is the beginning of the budget process at Cypress Woods. Both the operational and reserve budget process require many months of work by staff and Members to complete. The management team prepare the first draft in June and present it to the Finance Committee in July. The Finance Committee then review the budget, going into great detail in each department, and make suggestions and modifications to ensure an accurate budget. The Finance Committee often requests several drafts of the budget before recommending their final budget to the Board at the Budget Workshop in September. The Board welcomes all Members to attend the Budget Workshop so they may be fully informed on how the budget was created, and also have the opportunity to ask questions of the Finance Committee. The Board then takes a month to review the budget before approving it at the October Board Meeting, in compliance with our governing documents. The Board and Communications Committee plan to send out a short Communications Survey later this summer. Questions will include demographics, facilities usage, and preferred communication methods. The survey will be emailed to all Members, but paper copies will be available for those who prefer to participate offline. We hope you take the time to participate as this data will help guide the Board when making future decisions for the club. While many Members have departed, we still have about 30% of our membership here enjoying the Club during the summer months. We have Wine Tastings, Wine Dinners, Member Socials, Cooking Classes, Trivia, Winning Wednesdays, and much more to keep the Members entertained and the staff busy. A big thank you to Pat Curcio who plays piano in the Grille Room on many Wednesday nights throughout the summer, making the Club the hottest ticket in town on Wednesdays! I wish you all a fun packed summer, See you at the Club soon!
Sean Hynes, CCM, CAM General Manager
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ON THE GREENS FROM THE GOLF PRO Dear Members, I hope your summer has gotten off to a great start! With summer officially here, it brings our yearly maintenance closures. During these closures, the Pro Shop will remain open daily from 7:00am - 12:00pm as well as outside services for bag storage. The driving range will remain open while the course is closed so you will have a place to practice and work on your game! Our next event will be our 4th of July event so make sure to sign up on Chelsea! Sign up will start 3 weeks in advance on June 13th. We look forward to having everyone out for a great day of golf followed by some great food! Summer Closure Dates June 5th - 18th July 17th – 30th September 11th - 17th Have a wonderful summer, stay cool in the heat, and play some great golf!! Sincerely,
Chris Phillips CYPRESS WOODS MEMBERSHIP Cypress Woods Members, We want to thank all our members for a successful 2023 golf season. Our maintenance staff takes great pride in providing our membership with a consistent high playability golf course. We hope that everyone enjoyed themselves this year, and we look forward to seeing our seasonal members again next year. We will prepare our turf for summer cultural practices in the weeks leading up to our June 5th closure. We plan to lower mowing heights in our rough, fairways and tees to make our clean up from these practices more efficient. Our rough areas will appear brown because of the lowered mowing heights. This will allow for better aerification and Verti cutting while also quickening the cleanup and recovery process. We look forward to some much-needed cultural practices on the greens after a very busy spring. As intrusive as aerification is to play, it is vital to the health of the putting surfaces. The main goal of aerification is to dilute organic matter within the soil profile. Diluting organic matter by pulling cores and topdressing heavily is beneficial for air movement and drainage. Good roots need oxygen to thrive. Removing organic matter and replacing new sand within the column allows for more pore space, resulting in increased oxygen and water infiltration within the root zone. This will take place on our first closure on June 5th. A bulk fertilizer application will be applied on the entire property in June, July, and August. The product is a slow-release nitrogen that will feed the plant and amend the soil. We are also in the beginning stages of our late spring pre-emerge application, which will help keep the course clean of weeds through the summer months. We look forward to a busy summer season and hopefully some rain. Sincerely,
Cisco Navas
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FROM THE CWLGA
Summer 2023 Our 2023-2023 season wound down and we could not be more pleased with this year’s events, tournaments and of course our ninety-six league members! Our last event, the Keep it Simple Summer (KISS) invitational was on May 2. We had ninety-five players including guests invited from other Collier County join for a wonderful day of golf and a luncheon. A special thanks to Vick Mjoen, 2023-23 Invitational Chair, who made the day enjoyable, smooth, and fun for all! We look forward to next season and we wish everyone a wonderful and relaxing summer 2023!
FINANCIAL FOCUS FROM THE CONTROLLER
It’s summer time, and that means budget time! The budgeting process begins as soon as season ends and takes all summer to create, until it is finalized and approved by the Board of Directors in October. The process begins by closing out the books for season, giving management as much information as possible to evaluate variations from the current year budget. The next step is the process of projecting revenues and expenses for the following year’s budget. Many factors are considered when planning the budget. Revenues forecasted are based on current trends of amenity usage by the members. Inflation, payroll rates, local/state/federal laws, and insurance requirements are all taken into account when budgeting for the necessary expenses to meet
the forecasted revenues. Our budget is calculated to have zero net operating gains or losses at year end. After management has completed their individual departments, the GM and Controller review and compile for presentation to the Finance Committee in August. The Finance Committee will review and adjust as necessary, then recommend the budget draft to the Board. The board will make any adjustments as they see fit, and then approve the final draft at the October Board meeting. Thank you,
Kyle Angell Controller
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DINING FROM FOOD & BEVERAGE Season may be over, but the fun continues all summer long here at the Club. Cooking Classes with Gina are back! Classes will be on July 24th, August 28th, and September 25th. Start getting your teams together for Trivia nights in the Grille and check the calendar for upcoming events. We welcome everyone for lunch daily all week and dinner service available on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings. Sunday Breakfast will continue to be from 10am- 2pm and grille menu available starting at 12pm until 3pm. As in years past, the Club closes at 3:00 p.m. on Sundays during the summer. The Summer Member Socials with live entertainment are hosted on the first WEDNESDAY of each month until September. The Dining Room dress code applies to all Member Socials. Members favorite day of the week, Winning Wednesdays! On these evenings, a la carte and grille menus are available with an extended Happy Hour until 7pm and a chance to win prizes. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, there is a chance for a lucky person to win a $50 gift card from the jackpot drawing! Winners must be present to win the prize(s). Chef’s Baby Back Ribs are available Thursdays throughout the summer, and Friday nights will continue to be Chef’s famous Fish Fry night. Don’t forget to make reservations for the Main Dining Room or the Patio by calling the host stand at 239-593-5311. We encourage all to make dinner reservations. We look forward to serving you soon. Warmest Regards,
Geovani Lopez
Food & Beverage Manager
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events: JUNE 7th Member Social 10th Wine Dinner 18th Father’s Day 22nd Prime and Pasta Night 29th Trivia in the Grille Room
JULY 4th Independence Day 5th Member Social 13th Thanksgiving in July 21st Wine Tasting 24th Cooking Class 27th Trivia in the Grille Room
AUGUST 2nd Member Social 12th Wine Dinner 17th Prime and Pasta Night 24th Trivia in the Grille Room 28th Cooking Class
The Dress Code is respectfully required. Winning Wednesday is every Wednesday Baby Back Ribs are most Thursdays Fish Fry is every Friday Reservations are accepted in the Main Dining Room only and are highly recommended. Call 239-593-5311. The Dress Code is respectfully required. 6
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Clubhouse Dress Code Proper attire is to be worn in accordance with the dress code for the particular areas of the Clubhouse. GRILLE ROOM & PATIO LUNCH/DINNER GENTLEMEN: Collared shirts, 1” mock collared golf shirts, slacks, Bermuda style shorts, and plain denim are acceptable. Men are required to remove their hats and tuck their golf shirts. Golf shoes are permitted. LADIES: Blouses or shirts, with or without sleeves. Bermuda length shorts, Capri pants, skirts, slacks, dresses, or plain denim. NO denim shorts, cargo shorts/pants exterior pockets on the legs, tank tops, tee shirts, tube tops, frayed or tattered clothing, bathing attire, or athletic wear. DINING ROOM LUNCH Same as Grille Room, but no denim or golf shoes permitted. DINING ROOM DINNER HOURS AND SUNDAYS GENTLEMEN: Slacks and collared shirt appropriate for upscale casual dining are required for evening events. Dress shorts are permitted. LADIES: Dresses or traditional style blouses/tops with slacks, Capri pants or skirts are preferred. Bermuda style shorts are acceptable. CHILDREN: 10 and older are to follow the same dress code as adults NO cargo shorts/pants, denim, cutoffs, tee shirts, tank tops, bathing and athletic wear, and golf shoes are strictly prohibited. Men are not permitted to wear hats. Cell phone use is not permitted in The Grille Room or Dining Room. Management discretion will prevail in any questionable situation, and Management decision is final.
F I T N E S S & R E C R E AT I O N COURT NEWS – JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2023
Phone Directory PRO SHOP: 239-592-7860 RESTAURANT: 239-593-5311 ADMINISTRATION: 239-593-3392
Email Directory ADMINISTRATION: office@cypresswoodsgolf.com frontdesk@cypresswoodsgolf.com accounting@cypresswoodsgolf.com controller@cypresswoodsgolf.com
PRO SHOP: headpro@cypresswoodsgolf.com asstpro@cypresswoodsgolf.com
RESTAURANT: fandbmanager@cypresswoodsgolf.com assistantfandb@cypresswoodsgolf.com chef@cypresswoodsgolf.com
GENERAL MANAGER: gm@cypresswoodsgolf.com
Master Board Members Don Simard, President
Bev Ricketts, Vice President Diane Tache, Treasurer Michael Latimer, Secretary Linda Kantor Phil Oreste Heather Perras- Nicholson Mary Romano Barry Stivers
Pickleball - What a great winter of pickleball! Courts were crowded, thousands of games were played, social events were held, inter-club competition was fierce, new friends were made, and tons of fun was had! Congratulations are in order for our 2022-23 Cypress Woods pickleball champs Ron Nihill and Bev Bradley. In addition to PB play among members, over 60 Cypress Woods members also competed against other clubs, in five different skill divisions, in the Estero PB League. Our 3.0 mixed team, captained by Monte Mohler and Patty Price, was victorious. Members of this team were Kent Eliason, Lauren Faby, Paul Tulega, Peggy Ahles, Ralph Pike, Shelly Knadle, Susan Sipich, Patty Price, Jim Grodi, Sandy DeZellar and Bill Christos. From the middle of March to the middle of May many of our Cypress Woods members also competed in three divisions of the SouthWest Florida Pickleball League. Results of this spring league and the summer league will be posted in the September SOURCE. Look for information regarding the fall season to be forthcoming from the club in August. For those interested in playing pickleball, but who do not have paddles and balls, our ProShop has them available. Present your membership card to checkout these items. Bocce - The “end of season” round robin tournament produced our bocce champions Toby Johnson and John Regine. Congratulations!!! Coming in 2023-24: - additional bocce events including a "how to bocce" event - improved courts, seating, and shade Bocce sets are available for play at any time when there is no Club event. Equipment is in the chest at the courts and a key to the chest is available at the Pro Shop. Tennis - The west tennis court is available for open play on a first come, first serve basis. Please limit play to 2 hours when others are waiting. Pool - Hours are 7 a.m. to dusk daily. Summer hours for poolside service are 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Fitness Center - Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Pickleball and Tennis Guest Registration - Member guests must be registered to play tennis or pickleball before playing. To register guests, the sponsor member must email accounting@cypresswoodsgolf.com stating the member’s number, the date of play, the number of guests (max is 3) and whether for tennis or pickleball. A guest fee of $5 per guest will be charged to the member’s account. Members are on an honor system to register guests and guests must be accompanied by the member. Court Reservations - Court time can be reserved when there is no Club event scheduled. See the courtside bulletin board for reservation instructions and scheduled events. An app for reservations will be coming in the fall of 2023. Any comments or suggestions regarding our recreational facilities or programs can be sent to Nancy Elfrink, Committee Chairman at ngelfrink@aol.com
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SPECIAL EVENTS CHEF’S CORNER Chiffon Cake Recipe INGREDIENTS • 7 lg. eggs separated, at room temperature • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar • 1 and a 1/2 cups granulated sugar • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour • 2 and ½ teaspoons baking flour • ¾ teaspoon baking powder • ½ cup vegetable oil • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • ½ teaspoon almond extract • ¾ cup milk at room temperature
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To make the cake: Preheat the oven to 325°F with a rack in the bottom third. Have on hand an ungreased 10" tube or angel food cake pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup of the sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy. Set it aside. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 cup sugar with the flour, baking powder, and salt. 4. In a large mixing bowl or bowl of your stand mixer, use the whisk attachment to beat the oil, reserved egg yolks, and extracts until pale yellow. Add the dry ingredients in thirds, alternating with the milk, beating at medium speed for 2 to 4 minutes. 5. Gently fold in the whipped egg whites with a spatula just until the batter is uniform. Scrape the bottom of the bowl to ensure the batter is evenly mixed. 6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes without opening the oven; the cake will rise high above the pan then settle back almost even as it continues to bake. 7.
Increase the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for 10 minutes more, until a gentle touch on the center of the cake leaves no indent; if you listen carefully, the cake should make a crackling sound.
8. Remove from the oven and invert the tube pan over the neck of a wine bottle for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, use a thin-bladed flexible spatula to free the cake from the sides and tube of the pan. Turn the cake out onto a serving plate to finish cooling completely.
CHEF’S FUN FACT
Harry Baker, a Los Angeles insurance agent turned caterer, invented the original chiffon cake in 1927. As word spread of this wonderful airy cake, he was continually asked for the recipe. For two decades he carefully guarded his secret recipe, making his special cake only for the reigning royalty of the silver screen. Baker sold the cake to Hollywood stars and made it for the famous Brown Derby Restaurant. In 1947, Baker agreed to sell the recipe to General Mills, so that as he said, “Betty Crocker could give the secret to the women of the America.” In 1948 General Mills released the secret recipe in the May 1948 Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, and it became a nationwide sensation. In the original recipe, the cake tin is not lined or greased, which enables the cake batter to stick to side of the pan, giving the cake better leverage to rise, as well as support in the cooling process when the cake is turned upside down to keep air bubbles stable. The secret ingredient was revealed as vegetable oil instead of butter or conventional shortening, the eggs are also separated, and the whites are beaten before being folded into the batter, creating the rich flavor of an oil cake, but with a lighter texture that is more like a sponge cake.
Member Events Policy • MEMBER EVENT† reservations must be made with member names and numbers for each person no more than 30 days from the event. • Up to TWO guests per household are allowed for each event.* • Reservations cancelled more than 48 hours prior to the event will not be charged the event price. • Reservations cancelled less than 48 hours from the event will be charged the full event price if their place cannot be filled from a waiting list. • No-show reservations will be charged full event price. • A calendar of events is available in the Lobby and on the website. • Seats reserved with table assignments made by the Club. MAJOR HOLIDAYS: EASTER, MOTHER’S DAY, AND THANKSGIVING Member reservations for Major Holidays will be accepted 75 days out. * More than 2 guests will be accepted IF the event is not sold out with other Members within 10 days of the event † A la carte Dinners/Themed Dinners/Sunday Brunches in our Dining Room are NOT considered “Member Events.” The Social Events Policy was developed and reviewed by the House Committee. Any questions should be addressed to management. JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2023
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M A S T E R A S S O C I AT I O N N E W S Welcome New Members!
NEW MEMBERS: Please visit our website at www.cypresswoodsgolf.com and click on Member Login, Member Registration, Validate & Create a user account.
Robert, Frances & Bryan Kaplan Veranda II
ALL MEMBERS: Log on to our website www.cypresswoodsgolf.com and view our newsletters, restaurant specials, menus, dress code, statements, food minimum, calendars, member directory, and more!
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In Memory
When a member of Cypress Woods passes away, a notice is added to the TV in the foyer. In order to protect the privacy of our members and their families, The Club only sends a club wide email with an obituary when the family of the deceased requests we do so.
Mark & Susan Nesline Terrace II
Richard & Mariann Holzworth Veranda III A.Jack Elias Veranda III Albert & Melissa Lucci Laurel Greens III Joseph Borelli Terrace IV Michael Czahor Jasmine Lake
Rental News
The Cypress Woods Golf & Country Club Master Association Clubhouse Administrative Office requires a completed Rental Application (all questions answered, all signatures required), a copy of the Lease Agreement between Owner and Tenant, and a $275.00 Application Fee submitted at least 30 days before lease start date, otherwise a $100.00 rush processing fee must be added to the $275.00 application fee for those turned in less than 30 days before start date. If opting for the Membership Transfer, please provide that form accompanied by a $300.00 Transfer Fee. Checks can be separate or combined and should be made payable to “Cypress Woods.” Please note that the Membership Transfer includes Golf, access to the Fitness Center, Clubhouse Pool & Spa, tennis and pickleball courts and a merchandise discount in the Pro Shop. Additionally, presenting your Member ID Card in The Grille Room &/or Dining Room helps the Owner toward the owner’s $600 annual Food Minimum. It is important to note that seasonal/part-time tenants DO NOT have member account charging privileges-they must use a credit card and pay as they go; however, they must present their membership card when paying so that the owner receives credit for the tenants’ food and soft beverage consumption. When the Owner allows a Membership Transfer, the owner relinquishes their rights to the amenities mentioned above. There is a 30 day / one (1) month minimum for rentals - shorter stays are not allowed. Annual full-time tenant Lease Renewals to the same property require no additional fees, but do require submission of a new Rental Application and updated copy of the Renewal Lease at least 30 days before expiration date. If time lapses, another $275.00 application fee will be required. Please review the House & Ground Rules available on our website or pick up a copy in the Clubhouse Administrative Office. Owners are asked to please keep a copy in their unit for their Tenants. It is important to note that our Bylaws dictate that Tenants are not allowed to have any type of pets. Vehicles require parking stickers or hang tags to avoid being ticketed and/or towed. If you have any questions, contact us in the Clubhouse Administrative Office at 239-593-3392 or email office@cypresswoodsgolf.com.*If you are posting your rental on VRBO or other rental sites, please clearly state a 30 day minimum rental period and No Pets.
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• Our Covenants require owners to notify the Administrative Office ten (10) days in advance if you are having visitors stay at your place in your absence. • If you are an owner that rents your unit out, please share important email blasts with your tenants. Since these emails come from the Cypress Woods website, which is for owners only, renters do not receive them. The only means of communicating with renters, is via the owner. Thank you for your cooperation! • For those returning to your Northern homes, please contact the Administration Office to update your mailing preferences. JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2023
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