BlackHorse May 2024 Newsletter

WELCOME

GENERAL MANAGER

Craig Hicks

Last year we were light on the rain and this year Mother Nature appears to be making up for it We have had some bigtime rain events in the past few week Hopefully, as we progress through the year, we can get some weekly rain at smaller doses. The gully washers are not fun for anyone and make maintaining the golf course far more difficult.

I am pleased with the improvement we have seen on the north course greens in a short period of time. They are not where we want them yet, which means our foot will remain on the gas pedal. As I shared in one of my weekly updates, getting everything working in favor of turf health was instrumental. We believe we have done that. Over the next few weeks, we will be core aerifying and top dressing select greens to keep giving them the best conditions to thrive in.

The fairways are coming in nicely Many of you have commented to me about how nice they are playing As we continue working on improving the golf course, it is my goal by the end of summer to have sodded all needed spots by the end of the summer, focusing on some areas just off the fairways as well

Live Music was a fun night last week We will continue to offer our social calendar and keep seeing more people each time We certainly put these events together for all of you and encourage you to attend Coming up this month, fan favorite trivia night returns as well as Family Feud Night! More details to come on what that is all about

My commitment to improving this Club remains at the forefront Each and every day, I want to find ways to help improve your experience at and on the golf course My team shares in that objective, and we look forward to a great month

MEETOURTEAM

HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL

Jesse Campbell, PGA

jcampbell@blackhorsegolfclub com 832.220.5216

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Neil Sherrod

nsherrod@blackhorsegolfclub com 832 220 5219

ASSITANT GOLF PRO OF OPERATIONS

Jacob Howell

jhowell@blackhorsegolfclub com 832-220-5223

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER

Erin Roper

eroper@blackhorsegolfclub com 832 220 5212

GENERAL MANAGER

Craig Hicks, PGA

chicks@blackhorsegolfclub.com 832.220.5210

ADMIN ASSISTANT

Starla Travis

stravis@blackhorsegolfclub com 832 220 5234

EVENT SALES MANAGER

Randy Roberts

rroberts@blackhorsegolfclub.com 832.220.5222

Superintendent Chris Teafatiller cteafatiller@blackhorsegolfclub com

Chef Gustavo Miranda gmiranda@blackhorsegolfclub.com

CLUB HOURS: Open Daily: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

12205 Fry Road, Cypress, TX 77433 @blackhorsegolfclub | blackhorsegolfclubcom

MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Neil Sherrod

First off congratulations to (Jesse was having to look up who won) for winning our Master’s Pool. I think it’s obvious Scottie Scheffler is going to win a lot more before it’s all said and done He’s very Tiger-ess

Shifting gears, in an effort to always improve our member’s experience we would like to get a picture of all our members attached to their accounts Most of our staff know most of our membership, but we have new staff member’s joining the team from time to time or other team member’s that don’t work as often, making it hard for them recognize members at a glance We understand this won’t happen overnight but something we’ll have to chip away over time

The easiest way to do this is upload a picture to your membership profile Once you login to the membership portal click on Update My Profile Photo seen below Any picture will work…Facebook pic, Linkedin head shot, or Family portrait would be great. In an effort to get everyone ’ s picture faster, we may ask to get a picture at check-in or at the North halfway house time permitting Again, this is to help with us recognize all of our members’ faces and address everyone by name.

If you have any trouble getting logged into the Member Portal, email membership@blackhorsegolfclub.com and we will be happy to help you

Thank you again for the continued support and we will see you soon!

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GOLFCOURSEMAINTENANCE

SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE

Chris Teafatiller

This past month we were able to get a lot of sand on top of and incorporated into the greens. We continue to top dress at a minimum of bi-weekly and will continue to do so to help combat our thatch layer. All of our ventings are really starting to make a difference in the plant health. As we continue to “ open the up ” we create more and more porosity in the soil allowing water and air to get down to the roots, all with the purpose of growing longer and healthier roots and creating more mass that can withstand the daily stresses that the turf goes through

We had a couple rain events in April that caused all kinds of “fun” for my team and I but they took the challenge and ran with it and we were able to move a lot of water off the course in a short amount of time and while the bunkers took longer than I would have preferred, we took the extra time to really make sure we cleaned as much of the silt and debris as possible before putting them back in order Anything we can do to keep the drains as clean as possible will benefit us in the long run

Our new rough mowers continue to be a bright spot for us down here They give us such a clean cut with little clipping issues left over to clean up We have now mowed all of our rough down to 1 5” and we have been able to keep them looking as good as I have seen them in my short time here.

May is another busy month for us as the temps we have been looking for are finally starting to show up for longer and longer stretches. I might be one of the few who looks forward to the heat of summer but for me it’s the best time to not only recover from all the winter stresses, but it’s also the best time to make improvements to turf conditions We will be slicing fairways starting this month in an effort to remove thatch as well as get the grass blade to stand up taller and give the ball a “teed up ” feel in the fairways It also helps with drainage and nutrient uptake

We have gotten all of our tees, collars and approaches mowed down to 400 of an inch and will maintain that throughout the year, weather permitting If we have another dry summer (seems like the understatement of the year) we will adjust mowing heights up to give the turf the best chance to stay healthy With the lowering of heights we have seen a little “browning” in some areas but that will heal up quickly as the grass gets mowed more frequently and consistently at that height We will be fertilizing tees this week as well as a bulk fertilizer application later this month to all the tees and fairways We are increasing our fertility in these areas to help promote as much growth and coverage in these areas as they see the most foot and cart traffic.

Golf League Tournament #3 Results

Team Winners (with net scores):

1st Place - Albatross Golf - $1,190

Captain-BeemalVasani-81

MitchNyveen-74

BryanChesnutt-77

RoddyHebert-80

AlexGreengold-76

JesseCampbell-70

2nd Place - One of DGuys - $510

Captain-DavidGuy-74

LaurenceCrea-74

NathanielCrea-79

RobertoEspinosa-79

CodySavage-90

BlaytonRivas-73

Net Skins (with hole and score) - $168 per skin:

Mark Skawronski (Hole 1 with a 2), Brian Hays (Hole 2 with a 2), Tammie Kromar (Hole 6 with a 1.5), Charles Bourgeois (Hole 12 with a 2), Richard Lynch(Hole15witha3)

Golf League Tournament #4 Results

Team Winners (with net scores):

1st Place - Albatross Golf - $1,190

Captain - Beemal Vasani - 75

Mitch Nyveen - 80

Bryan Chesnutt - 70

Roddy Hebert - 71

Alex Greengold - 80

Jesse Campbell - 73

2nd Place - GHIN & Juice - $510

Captain - Greg Stryker - 77

Jordan Sloane - 75

Mitch McCauslin - 76

Nathan Strubberg - 81

Spencer Sloane - 75

Taylor Sloane - 72

Net Skins (with hole and score) - $121 per skin:

Nathaniel Crea (3 on Hole #3), Ryan Mahoney (2 on Hole #4), Ken Sansbury (2 on Hole #6), Caleb Geels (2 on Hole #12), Gwen Graham (1 5 on Hole #16), Charles Lester (2 on Hole #17), Amanda Hill (3 on Hole #18)

GOLF

HEAD GOLF

PROFESSIONAL

Jesse Campbell, PGA

TITLEIST

MAY5-8A.M.-1P.M.

It's fantastic to see so many of you enjoying the beautiful weather and making the most of your time on the course. Let's keep our fingers crossed for an extended streak of good weather this time around!

The 6Fore7 League has been a resounding success, and as the playoffs approach, the excitement is buildling. Who will emerge victorious and claim the coveted Josey Cup? Stay tuned to find out!

For those looking to upgrade their gear, don't miss our upcoming Titleist, Callaway, and XXIO fitting days. It's a perfect opportunity to test out the latest advancements in golf technology and find equipment that suits your game

If you're serious about improving your skills, our Complimentary Member Clinics are a must-attend Packed with valuable tips and insights, these clinics are designed to help you take your game to the next level

Mark your calendars for the “Drop 3” Saturday Member event happening in less than two weeks Imagine being able to drop your three worst scores in a round definitely an event you won't want to miss!

To our new Members, if we haven't had the pleasure of meeting yet, please don't hesitate to introduce yourself I'm always eager to chat and get to know each and every one of you. If you can't spot me, just listen for my enthusiastic voice I'm not hard to find!

Looking forward to seeing you all out on the course!

FOOD&BEVERAGE

F&B DIRECTOR

Erin Roper

We had an amazing evening at the Wine Dinner hosted by Chef Gustavo and Starter Vince! The feedback on the food was remarkable and it is safe to say I snuck a taste of each course too, except the scallops! I don’t do seafood! Live music night was also a great time I was not able to be there for that event but I encourage you to take advantage of those fun nights in the future and come on out if you didn't this time This month we have a lot on the agenda, including Mother’s Day, Trivia Night and Family Feud Night

Shifting gears to F&B, we will be launching our new menu soon Chef and I have been working to put together a fresh new menu while still honoring some of the famous menu items that are Member Favorites As you have seen, Chef puts out specials every single week, so if there is ever something that you would like, let us know and maybe it could be featured as a special!

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Member Guest Day After 11 a.m.

Bring a guest out to play after 11 a m for just $59

SATURDAY

Member Guest Day After 11 a.m.

Bring a guest out to play after 11 a m for just $59

WEDNESDAY

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Trivia Night 6:00 p.m.

A member favorite with friendly competition

Member Clinic

3:30 p.m.

Learn how to HIT WEDGES 50 - 100 yards

TUESDAY 16

TUESDAY 07

Learn how to CONTROL TRAJECTORY

6FORE7 #5 2 p.m. Shotgun SUNDAY 11

The first round of the playoffs in the 6FORE7 Golf League

Member Tourney 8 a.m. Shotgun SATURDAY

Play your own ball and “Drop 3” of your worst scores

TUESDAY 04

BHLGA Event 8:30 a.m. Tee Time

Ladies play ACE Qualifier - Low Net

Member Clinic 3:30 p.m. SATURDAY 24

Member Clinic 5:00 p.m.

Learn the art of CHIPPING & PITCHING

Member Guest Day After 11 a.m.

Bring a guest out to play after 11 a.m. for just $59.

THURSDAY 30

15 A “Kicker” styled play

THURSDAY 11

BHLGA Event 8:30 a.m. Tee Time WEDNESDAY

BHLGA Event 8:30 a.m. Tee Time

TUESDAY 28 O - N - E - S , Net

THURSDAY 23

21 Par 4s only, NET

WEDNESDAY 05

BHLGA Event 8:30 a.m. Tee Time

FRIDAY 29

Member Clinic 11:00 a.m.

Learn how to make BETTER BALL CONTACT.

Member Guest Day After 11 a.m.

Bring a guest out to play after 11 a.m. for just $59.

THURSDAY

Member Feud Night 6:00 p.m.

Family Feud Night