SHADOW HAWK NOVEMBER 2023
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WELCOME GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE Welcome to November. I hope everybody enjoyed our start to Fall. We had a few summer-like days, but also enjoyed many pleasant golf days and the course shaped up nicely as we moved into our golf season. We enjoyed hosting several club events in October. Congratulations to this year’s Ladies Club Champion Marilyn Eickenhorst and to our Men’s Club Champion Olin Olson and all the flight winners. Congratulations to all flight winners in our annual member-guest and to the Shootout Champions Drew Beaver and Weldon Martin. I am very thankful for this great membership and the wonderful team of employees that we have at Shadow Hawk. Enjoy this month’s events, Happy Thanksgiving and if I can be of any assistance, please reach out and let me know. Best Regards, Mike Shoelen General Manager, PGA
MEET OUR TEAM MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Karie Rogers krogers@shadowhawkgolfclub.com 281-340-7266
DIRECTOR OF TENNIS Brian Cosma bcosma@bhawkcc.com 281-340-7200
MEMBER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR Emily Knode eknode@bhawkcc.com 281-340-7218
EXECUTIVE CHEF Ben Arcizo barcizo@bhawkcc.com 281-340-7278
PRIVATE EVENTS DIRECTOR Christina Castro ccastro@shadowhawkgolfclub.com 281-340-7247
MEN'S LOCKER ROOM MANAGER Benito Roman broman@shadowhawkgolfclub.com 281-451-8079
HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL Justin Engel jengel@shadowhawkgolfclub.com 281-340-7209
MEMBER ACCOUNTANT Toni Young tyoung@escalantegolf.com 281-340-7287
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER Jon Meisinger jmeisinger@shadowhawkgolfclub.com
DIRECTOR OF AGRONOMY Brad Seiler bseiler@shadowhawkgolfclub.com PAGE 2
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MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP UPDATE Karie Rogers
MEMBER SPONSORS Bo Bothe Gary Stratulate
Hello Members! Happy Fall! As the leaves change and temperatures cool down, we invite you to make the most of this beautiful Fall season at the Club! This is a perfect time of year to invite your friends to join you in membership at Shadow Hawk! Many of you have asked about our current membership availability. We are still at full capacity at Shadow Hawk, but do have members leave the club from time to time for personal reasons or decide to move out of the area. For your friends and family who are interested in joining Shadow Hawk, please let us know who you would like to invite to explore membership at Shadow Hawk. We encourage you to share the joy of membership with those who are special to you. Your friends who choose to join your club with you help us create a vibrant and welcoming community. So, invite your friends and loved ones to join you at Shadow Hawk! Thank you for being a member at Shadow Hawk Golf Club!
Ryan Whitzel Bill Brown Jeremy Thigpen Gary Grote Paul Landry Tee Beecroft Jake Hallstead Jeff Dye Mike Prince Trey Barton Rob Macchi Michael Moore Joe Dryer
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GOLF TURF TALK
Brad Seiler, GCSAA Class A
November…. The back side of our Fall season. This month usually starts off with the great weather October provided but tends to noticeably cool down. We can expect to see our low temperatures dip into the 40’s at times with an average low for the month in the 50’s. For some members this is perfect and for others, not so much. In the Agronomy world, it is one step closer to our warm season turf getting sleepy and growth slowing down dramatically. We will continue executing the programs in place, making seasonal adjustments along the way, and will continue to focus on sustainable plant health, course details, and start planning our Winter projects. Also, be on the lookout for an announcement as we have our Landscape Supervisor joining our team this month. This is very exciting as it is one step closer to realizing our vision of having a dedicated clubhouse and grounds crew, including a manager. On behalf of myself and our Agronomy team, we thank you for your patience and continued support, and hope everyone has a Happy Holiday Season!
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GOLF GOLF UPDATE Justin Engel, PGA
SHADOW HAWK CHAMPIONS Ladies Club Championship We would like to congratulate Marilyn Eickenhorst on winning our Ladies Club Championship. Marilyn defeated Tee Beecroft 4&3 with great approach play and superb putting! Congratulations on your great play! Men’s Club Championship Olin Olson defended his title from 2022 and captured the Men’s Club Championship for the second straight year! Olin defeated Jim Hearn 2&1 in the finals of this year’s tournament. Please congratulate Olin on his achievement of going back to back when you see him.
November 13th and 14th – Joe Black Cup We will be hosting the prestigious Joe Black Cup on Monday, November 13th, and Tuesday, November 14th. The Joe Black Cup is a Ryder Cup-style event that puts the best PGA professionals from the Southern Texas Section against the best PGA professionals from the Northern Texas section. It is only hosted at the best facilities in the state and we are happy to be a part of it this year. You are welcome to come out and watch some competitive golf, however, it will be walking only for spectating purposes. The course will be closed all day on Monday, November 13th for morning and afternoon matches. The course will be closed on Tuesday morning for singles matches with member play beginning at 11:30 a.m. The practice facility will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
Please also congratulate these members for winning their respective flights: Flight One - Jeff Alvarez defeated Jim Sturgeon 6&5 Flight Two - Jeff Weiner defeated Robert Colmenares 1 up Congratulations again to all of our Club Champions in 2023. The Hawk - Men’s Invitational The team of Drew Beaver and Weldon Martin were victorious over Bill Burkett and Mark Gladstein in this year’s shootout. They were tied after the last hole and were forced to play one extra hole to claim their victory. There were many great shots hit throughout the event including a hole-in-one by Brian Truscott on hole number 7. Congratulations to all of the flight winners and thank you to all of those who participated in this year’s event Hole-in-one! Tee Beecroft hit her fourth hole-in-one on number 7 on October 10th! Please congratulate her on her amazing shot when you see her at the club! PAGE 5
GOLF LESSONS AND CLINICS
A&A Clinic Ladies Golf Clinic hosted by Adam Creed and Allan McDermott November 8 & 29 10:00am - 11:00am The first clinic will cover chipping and pitching. The second clinic will cover putting. To register for a clinic, please email acreed@shadowhawkgolfclub.com
Men's Clinic Wednesdays 5:30pm - 6:30pm $175/month Ladies Clinic Thursdays 9:00am - 10:30am $175/month Kevin Odom kodom@shadowhawkgolfclub.com 832-492-0844
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CALENDAR TUESDAY
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November Events
LADIES WOODEN FENCE “The Battle of the Hawks: An annual tournament where the best team from Black Hawk or Shadow Hawk go head-tohead to see who comes out on top!
FRIDAY
MEN’S WOODEN FENCE “The Battle of the Hawks: An annual tournament where the best team from Black Hawk or Shadow Hawk go head-tohead to see who comes out on top!
MONDAY
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JOE BLACK CUP Shadow Hawk will be hosting the prestigious Joe Black Cup on Monday, November 13th, and Tuesday, November 14th. The Joe Black Cup is a Ryder Cup-style event that puts the best PGA professionals from the Southern Texas Section against the best PGA professionals from the Northern Texas section.
THANKSGIVING MEALS TO GO Allow the chefs at Shadow Hawk to do the Thanksgiving cooking for your family. Order ahead and pick it up on Wednesday or Thursday. Email jmeisinger@shadowhawkgolfclub.com to place your order!
WEDNESDAY
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FOOD & BEVERAGE UPCOMING EVENTS Jon Meisinger
Shadow Hawk Members, As we embrace the beauty of autumn, the Food & Beverage department is ready to show you our new fall offerings to elevate your experience with us at the club. From delicious cocktails to an exquisite Duckhorn Wine Dinner at the beginning of the month in December featuring a multi-course menu expertly paired with the esteemed wines from the Duckhorn Vineyard portfolio. A few of the fall-inspired cocktail creations we will be featuring will be a Spiced Apple Cider Mule, a Pumpkin Daiquiri, and a Tiramisu White Russian. These exclusive cocktails will be available throughout the month of November at the Jones Bar and Main Dining Room. Perfect for sipping and savoring after a round of golf or during a cozy gathering with friends and family. We look forward to having you throughout the month of November.
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COURT SPORTS TENNIS CLASSES Tuesday Juniors Class (Int & Adv Level Players) 4:30pm - 6:00pm 3.0-3.5 Adult (Coed) Clinic 6:00pm - 7:30pm Wednesday Adult Drill (Coed) 4.0+ 6:00pm - 7:30pm Saturday Adult 4.0+(Coed) 8:30am - 10:00am Juniors Class (Int & Adv Level Players) 10:00-11:30AM Sunday Adult 3.0-3.5 (Coed) 9:00am - 11:00am Brian Cosma bcosma@bhawkcc.com 281-340-7200
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WELLNESS
CARDIO QUICK TIP! Cardio training should be a part of any fitness program. It increases VO2max (maximum rate of oxygen consumption attainable during physical exertion), increases blood flow to muscles, reduces cardiovascular disease, improves body composition, and increases resting metabolism. Now, what if I told you that shorter-duration, higher-intensity interval training can accomplish these benefits and encourage a fatburning environment more effectively than steady-state cardio? POINT 1 One of the primary barriers to exercise is lack of time, so why engage in a 45-60-minute cardio session when a 20-30minute interval training routine can rev up your metabolic engine? Furthermore, you'll free up some time for strength training. POINT 2 In the past, we've been told, "If you want to lose fat, you gotta do lots and lots of cardio." Sadly, the promoters of the "fatburning zone" and "steady-state cardio" ideas have sabotaged far too many fat-burning efforts. Let us first examine a quick study on interval training: Australian researchers, Trapp & Boutcher, put WOMEN through a 15-week study where one group performed intervals (20 minutes of alternating sprints and recovery), and the other group performed 40 minutes of slow cardio. The interval group lost 2.5kg (5.5lbs) of fat in 15 weeks on average (with one subject losing 7.7kg (16.9lbs) of fat), while the slow cardio group lost only 0.4kg (.88lbs) of fat over 15 weeks on average. Total post-caloric impact (or afterburn) of the activity is the key, not whether fat or glucose is burned as energy during exercise. Calories burned during exercise, though a consideration, is a distant second to the overall metabolic impact following exercise. Fat-loss expert, Alywn Cosgrove, defines it as EPOC, Excess Post Oxygen Consumption. As intensity increases, so does the need for more oxygen in recovery, and with it, an increase in fat burning to fuel that recovery. Translation: elevated fat-burning for hours following exercise. PAGE 10
SCHEDULE A TRAINING SESSION TODAY! Jennifer Ramsey Loren Salas 281.340.7200