January/February Newsletter 2021 | Dallas Athletic Club

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JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2021

DALLAS ATHLETIC CLUB A Premier Country Club Experience www.da l l a s a t h l e t i ccl u b.o rg 1 | DALLAS ATHLETIC CLUB | JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021

In This Issue President’s Letter..................................................... 3 Club Events Calendar............................................4 Membership Letter................................................. 5 Course Conditions...................................................6 Valentine’s Day Weekend................................7

Jump Start Returns.......................................................8 Chef’s Catch, Superbowl, Soup................................. 9 Meet Your Tennis Pros................................................10 Dining Specials......................................................................11

Management Team

Board of Directors - 2020/2021

General Manager Brent Burkhart bburkhart@dacstaff.org

Golf Director Lance Patterson lpatterson@dacstaff.org

President Warren Sibley

Executive Assistant Pat Stevens pstevens@dacstaff.org

Golf Course Superintendent Kevin Nettles knettles@dacstaff.org

Communications Director Kelsey Bohlman kbohlman@dacstaff.org

Massage & Wellness Galen Flemons gcflemons@gmail.com

Controller Cassie Thames cthames@dacstaff.org

Membership Director Cari Cunningham ccunningham@dacstaff.org

Executive Chef Michael Lamping mlamping@dacstaff.org

Retail Director Bridget Bartlett bbartlett@dacstaff.org

Fitness Director Jeff Hoke fitness@dacstaff.org

Service Director Isis Marquez imarquez@dacstaff.org

Food & Beverage Director Phil Callahan pcallahan@dacstaff.org

Tennis Director Patrick Fitzgerald pfitzgerald@dacstaff.org

Treasurer & Finance Chairman Jay Lowenberg First Vice President & Golf and Grounds Chairman Lance Lane Second Vice President & Membership Committee Chairman Laura Adams House Committee Chair & Secretary Jerome Anderson

Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Robert Doane Scholarship Committee Chairman Jay Lowenberg

Board Members: Paul Broome Douglas Day Don Gafner Terry Jarvis Robert Manor Stephen Mayfield

Governance Committee Chairman Charlie Milner

Email the Board of Directors | boardofdirectors@dacstaff.org

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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT WARREN SIBLEY I believe I can stand with most of the membership, as I say “good bye” to 2020. While the year was certainly one we don’t want to re-live, there were some positives. The Club has never been more popular, we are about to begin a robust remodel, and we can hopefully see the light at the end of the Covid-19 “tunnel”.

We ask that everyone stay diligent as you follow Covid protocols. Our membership and employees depend on our mask wearing and abiding by the CDC guidelines. So, thank you for your continued compliance.

Very soon you will see placards in our entry way showing our plans for the upcoming remodel. We have grand plans for our dining room and the wet areas in our locker rooms. We can’t wait for the membership to enjoy our upgraded facilities.

A special thank you to all of our members who made our toy drive for Mesquite Social Services so successful. There are too many families to count that need our support in this very tough year.

The incredible run of weather has allowed for continued record play on our golf courses.

Anecdotally, I’ve heard four main themes being discussed. Two positive and two “grumbles”. On the positive side, golfers are thrilled with our greens. Kevin and his golf staff have the greens as good as they’ve been in a long time. We just can’t say enough about their condition and playability.

Second, talk has begun to surface regarding any future changes to the golf course and a forthcoming golf course “master plan”. We are at the nascent stage of any future plans for the golf course. We will

begin to work with our golf course architect, Chet Williams, on developing a new master plan. That is the first step. We take into consideration a myriad of factors: turf, green health, irrigation, trees, and hole layout, just to name a few considerations. As of now, we are still at the “back of the napkin” stage.

As we start to formulate a new plan, we will make sure to let you know our thoughts.

As our Covid reality continues and the weather remains beautiful, rounds are still at an all-time high. Out of that we have a few reminders. The two biggest are carts in the parking lot and honoring your tee times. If you use a cart simply return it to the proper place when finished. Every day we have carts left in the parking lot. Unfortunately, if this continues, we will have no choice but to restrict the cart usage of those who leave their carts in the parking lot. It is a time consuming and needless waste of resources to police this. So, please return your carts. Tee times are another topic of conversation. We ask golfers to cancel tee times as soon as it becomes apparent that it will not be used. Out of this there are two reminders for all of us: One, if you go to make a tee time and there is not one available, please call the shop. It is a rare case when a golfer cannot play. Two, one reason for a “missed” tee time is that often two groups on a tee sheet become one group when they get to the course. A two-some may meet up with two more and they join groups, etc. A member simply “no showing” a tee time is a rare concern, but one we will watch closely.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and I wish you all a very, very Happy New Year.

Warren Sibley, President

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January S U N DAY

M O N DAY

TU E S DAY

WE D N E S D AY

T H U R S D AY

F R I D AY

S ATU R D AY 1

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February S U N DAY

M O N DAY

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Fat Tuesday

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Family Night

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Family Night

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WE D N E S D AY

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Superbowl LV Tailgate Specials

Valentine’s Day Champagne Brunch

TU E S DAY

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Family Night

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Pasta Night

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Pasta Night

Chef’s Catch

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Steak Night

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Pasta Night

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Club Events Golf Tennis Fitness/Massage Aquatics Youth Activities Club Open/Closed

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FROM THE DESK OF CARI CUNNINGHAM Now is a great time to invite your friends, family and colleagues to join the Dallas Athletic Club family.

• The pool will be opening before we know it and is sure to bring along a summer of memories, DAC Dolphin victories, swim lesson stepping stones and family fun!

You may be asking yourself “why now” in the midst of so much change that the New Year may bring. Well, ask yourself, “why not now?”

As we reach our membership goals, we have proven to be one of the best Clubs in Dallas.

Continue to support your Club by sharing membership opportunities with those you truly feel would be a good fit with the Club.

Here are a few reasons why now is the perfect time to encourage your loved ones to submit their DAC Application.

• Dallas Athletic Club is currently on a waitlist list for all Golf Memberships. The waiting list is growing very quickly and you will want to make sure your friends are members by the time Spring comes around!

• Youth Camps! Golf, Tennis and Adventure Camps are right around the corner.

You can find membership information on our website or you may give me a call and I would be delighted to share the excitement of Dallas Athletic Club with your guests.

Cheers,

Cari Cunningham

Membership Director ccunningham@dacstaff.org

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KEVIN NETTLES, SUPERINTENDENT COURSE CONDITIONS Our Maintenance Crew has been busy with leaf removal this season. The mild temperatures seem to have the leaves hanging around longer than normal and it has been a daily challenge for our team.

We are excited to start a new program this year, which will be daily rolling of all greens, the only exception will be when there is a heavy frost. On most days that the course opening is delayed by frost, it is important for us to get the course open for play rather than to delay it for an extra hour for maintenance.

We also are needing to repair several areas of concrete in our parking lot and driveway, you may have noticed we have begun this maintenance.

Lastly, we are proud to announce that there has been three additional bridge replacements approved. The bridges approved are 10, 12 and 17 on the Blue Course. You will be seeing the contractor welding and engineering the bridges and preparing them for installation through January. When all three bridges have been built, we will begin the removal of the old bridges and replacing them with the new bridges. Progress updates will be communicated weekly through the eNews and our new App Club Feed!

Golf Tournament Sign-Ups Moving Online Greetings! I have certainly enjoyed my first month here at DAC and have really enjoyed getting to know most of you!

We have some exciting changes coming up for the 2021 golf season, including moving all of our tournament sign-ups to online only. Of course, you will still be able to sign up in the Golf

Jason Parsons November 8, 2020 Hole: #15 Gold | Club: 8-Iron Distance: 145 yards

Cory Garrett November 12, 2020 Hole: #15 Gold | Club: 7-Iron Distance: 115 yards

Shop, we are just getting rid of the pen and paper.

Please make sure your email address is current on your DAC Profile. More information will be communicated with you soon!

Happy New Year!

Ryan Bowey, PGA Head Golf Professional

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Five Days Later...!

Cory Garrett November 17, 2020 Hole: #7 Blue | Club: 9-Iron Distance: 88 yards

Valentine's Day Champagne Brunch Sunday, February 14 Reservations available from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Me nu Fresh Fruit Parfait Assorted House Cured Salmon, Traditional Garnishes Cheese Display Danishes, Croissants, Bagels, Caramel Rolls Carved Beef Tenderloin with Bearnaise and Horseradish Mousse Hash Browns Bacon, Sausage Crab and Spinach Quiche Chicken and Broccoli Crepes, Sherry Mushroom Cream Sauce Poached Egg Lobster Benedicts on Brioche Omelet Bar Chicken and Waffles

C hi l dr en 's B uffet Scrambled Eggs Pancakes, Waffles Chicken Tenders Apples, Peanut Butter

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries Truffles Chocolate and Strawberry Tarts Sundae Bar Adults - $ 40 | Children 6-12 - $14 Children 5 & Under - Free Call 972-279-3671 to make your reservation.

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Fitness Goals Jeff Hoke, Fitness Director

A very Happy New Year to all our DAC members. Every year I watch many of you set fitness goals and achieve them. This past year we all were challenged with obstacles and have had to overcome them. We have been faced with health issues and used sensible approaches to address them, I applaud you all. 2020 has passed and now, a new year to experience.

It will be what we choose it to be. For 2021, to maximize your fitness goals, we must first look at the components of fitness which are muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory fitness and healthy body composition. Let’s start the year off assessing where you are, reevaluate and decide where you would like to be.

I’ll share with you how I would approach my goal. I would define it, I would be realistic, insure that its attainable and set a sensible time frame to achieve it. Once the game plan has been established, I would commit and

be true to seeing it to fruition.

It’s the consistent commitment to fulfilling the requirements of the goal that remains the same.

Let’s look at the most significant component of fitness, healthy body composition, this seems to be the most challenging for many because often times people find it challenging to adhere to a sensible nutrition plan. The first mistake that people tend to make is to start with extremes which the body hates. No one gains excess weight overnight but oftentimes people choose the plans that offer quick fixes. The body loves homeostasis and it will fight your extremes to have its way. So, if fat loss is the goal and a deficit is created through sensible dietary modifications and activity, 1-2 pounds of fat loss on a weekly basis could be attainable. We must be true to ourselves, if you are not adhering to all the elements of your plan you cannot expect favorable outcomes of the plan. I urge you to hold your self accountable and get what you really want as it relates to fitness and your overall health.

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Vist the Club website for Fitness Programs & Class Schedules www.dallasathleticclub.org

- ALL SOUPS, ALL MONTH LONG January 2021

$1 Cup of Soup

Enjoy a cup of soup during the coldest month of the year for only $1!

Also available through the Grab N Go feature on the DAC App.

Sunday, February 7

Superbowl LV Chef has prepared an a la carte Tailgate Menu for you to enjoy while watching the big game!

EACH FRIDAY DURING LENTEN SEASON February 17 - April 3

Chef’s Catch

3 Seafood Selections and Blackened Catfish, Hush Puppies, French Fries and Cole Slaw

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Meet Your Tennis Pros Patrick Fitzgerald Director of Tennis pfitzgerlad@dacstaff.org

Joe Sopko Head Professional / Junior Coordinator jsopko@dacstaff.org

Erich Bein Assistant Professional / Women’s Coordinator ebein@dacstaff.org

Cam Probey Assistant Professional cprobey@dacstaff.org

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2021

tennis kickoff mixer Enjoy a Fun Night with Fellow Members Discuss the 2021 Tennis Season (Leagues, Events, Tournaments, etc.)

Meet the Staff $25.00 per person

Hunter Scammahorn Assistant Professional hscammahorn@dacstaff.org

RSVP TO THE TENNIS SHOP 972-279-1549

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special dining menu Wednesday Family Nights Every Wednesday Evening Kids 12 & Under Eat Free!

Each plated special includes a Blue Bell Ice Cream Sundae Bar!

January 6th Comfort Food - $15 Beef Stroganoff or Chicken Pot Pie, French Bread, Broccoli, and Cheddar Salad January 13th BBQ - $20 Hickory Smoked Brisket and Ribs Combo, Baked Corn Casserole, Baked Beans, and Cole Slaw January 20th Fisherman’s Basket - $20 Fried Cod, Shrimp, Calamari, and Scallops, French Fries, Hush Puppies, and Cole Slaw January 27th Pot Roast with Gravy - $15 Mashed Potatoes and Green Bean Casserole February 3rd Breakfast for Dinner - $15 Omelet Bar Chicken and Waffles or a Texas Slinger (Hash Browns, Choice of Breaksfast Protein, Chili, Cheese, Onions, and Two Eggs, Any Style) February 10th 3-Piece Fried Chicken - $15 Mashed Potatoes, Milk Gravy, Creamed Spinach, Buttermilk Biscuit, and a Marinated Cucumber and Tomato Salad February 17th Burger Night - $10 6 oz. Burger Patty with a Choice of Cheese, All You Can Eat French Fries, Tater Tots,

and Sweet Potato Fries February 24th Taco Night - $15 Ground Seasoned Beef, Hard Shells, Cheddar, Pico, Sour Cream, Shredded Lettuce, Salsa and Guacamole, Refried Beans, and Mexican Rice

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DALLAS ATHLETIC CLUB

HOURS OF OPERATION CLUBHOUSE Tuesday - Sunday.......................... ... 7:00 am - Close 19TH HOLE Tuesday - Thursday...........................10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday - Sunday................................10:00am - Close 9 1/2 SNACK BAR Tuesday - Friday...........................10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday........................................... 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday.............................................. 7:00 am - 6:00 pm KITCHEN & DINING ROOM Tuesday - Thursday.................... 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday................................................. 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Saturday........................................... 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Sunday.............................................. 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

FITNESS FACILITY Tuesday - Saturday.................. 5:00 am - 10:00 pm Sunday............................................ 6:00 am - 10:00 pm TENNIS PRO SHOP Tuesday - Thursday..................8:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday - Saturday.......................8:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday............................................9:00 am - 6:00 pm GOLF PRO SHOP Tuesday - Sunday....................7:30 am - 6:00 pm

CONTACT NUMBERS CLUBHOUSE.........................................972-279-3671 GOLF SHOP............................................972-279-6517 TENNIS SHOP.......................................972-279-1549 www.dallasathleticclub.org facebook.com/dallasathleticclub twitter.com/DallasAthClub instagram.com/dallasathleticclub