Forest Hills September 2021 On Course Newsletter

FOREST HILLS COUNTRY CLUB

On Course

September 2021

www.foresthillscc.net

Seafood Boil Come and enjoy AN ADULTS ONLY EVENT FEATURING A LOW COUNTRY SEAFOOD BOIL, OKTOBERFEST BEER AND LIVE MUSIC WITH FELLOW MEMBERS

RSVP and Event Info: •

Family Style Menu BOIL BUCKET Shrimp | Crab Legs | Clams New Potatoes | Polish Sausage | Corn

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SIDES Cheddar Scallion Biscuits Caesar Salad | White Cheddar Mac ‘n Cheese

DESSERT •

Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding Ice Cream

ADULTS: $60 Entry fee includes dinner, draft beer and entertainment.

Club News & Reminders Club Hours for Labor Day (Monday, September 6th) In observation of Labor Day weekend, all club facilities will be open on Monday, September 6th. A la carte dinner service will not be available on this day, however, a la carte lunch service will be offered. For dinner, members will have the buffet on the lower Patio available. The Club will operate under the following hours of operation:

Lunch Service

Café

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Aquatic Center

Fitness Center

10:00 am - 8:00 pm

5:00 am - 8:00 pm

Golf Shop

Dutch’s Hut

6:30 am - 6:30 pm

Open One Hour After the First Tee Time Until 7:00 pm

Practice Range

Tennis Facility

6:30 am - 7:00 pm

8:00 am - 7:00 pm

All Club facilities will then be closed on Tuesday, September 7th.

Adult Pool Hours Extended 9/8 - 9/12 The Adult Pool will remain open after Labor Day from Wednesday, September 8th through Sunday, September 12th from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Those wishing to utilize the Adult Pool (ages 18+) will need to enter from the back gate located next to the Practice Range. Towels will be available; however, those wishing to order food will need to call the Club to place a carryout order from the a la carte menu as the Cabana and Café will not be staffed.

Café Closed after Labor Day Please note that following Monday, September 6th, the Café will close for the remainder of the year. Dutch’s Hut will remain open throughout the fall for utilization.

It’s a Girl!

Congratulation to our Executive Chef, Craig Peterson and his wife Niki, on the arrival of their daughter, Ava James on August 8th at 3:08 pm. She weighed 6 lbs, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth. Ava is also welcomed by her big sister, Mickayla.

Have Exciting News To Share?

We encourage our members to share with us the interesting and exciting things happening in your lives! Please send your details to Ali Kaplan at alik@foresthillscc.net. We will do our very best to include your information in our upcoming newsletter. The deadline is always the 20th of the month.

Newsletter Prize Hidden within the pages of this issue and future issues, we have included a member’s number chosen at random. If you come across this number and it happens to be yours, contact Ali at alik@foresthillscc.net to redeem a $100 Gift Certificate good toward your next food and beverage purchase.

Manager’s Report by Kevin Donovan

kevind@foresthillscc.net

Dear Forest Hills Members, We hope this finds you safe and well. The summer is quickly coming to an end and the fall season will soon be upon us.

In membership, the Club remains full, and our members expect and deserve the best in facilities, programs, and services. The reality is that our Club activity is at the highest level ever seen at the Club on a day-to-day basis. Golf rounds remain at record highs, and food and beverage dining has been what we had hoped for prior to the renovations and onset of Covid-19. This is what we all desired after spending $4M on renovating the Club and making the facilities outstanding. Despite the resource challenges we’ve faced throughout the pandemic, our team continues to work hard to serve the membership and offer great opportunities to use your Club. Various factors and forces may extend our resource challenges, however, here at the Club our goal is to hold tight and work hard to maintain our services until we hear what that outcome will be. In the meantime, the staff and I will continue to meet to build strategies and look at how we operate the Club so that in the event this does come to fruition, we have a plan in place to move ahead. We will keep you posted.

Regarding our facilities, here are the priorities that we are working on:

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Pouring a concrete “viewing” pad and walkways at the Pickleball Courts.

Our fence is still on target for installation at the end of September.

Finalize the landscaping and sod work at Pickleball Courts.

Finish asphalt parking lot at Tennis/Pickleball.

Install the handrails on the stairs to the Tennis Courts.

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New banquet chairs were shipped some time ago from Asia. Delivery date is suspect as barges sit in ports with nobody to unload.

New carpet for the Clubhouse dining areas and hallways has been ordered and the target install date is before the holidays, hopefully.

Temporary carpet has been installed in hallways of the main Clubhouse.

We have ordered and waiting on parts for our media consoles for our fitness center equipment, which was damaged by the lightning strike.

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We will be replacing the mats on the driving range in the off season.

Scott has sought assistance from contract labor and contractors to assist with projects while he and his staff work tireless hours trying to keep up on the course maintenance.

We have ordered and waiting on parts for the lightning detection system that was also damaged by the Clubs lightning strike.

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The Board of Directors completed their 2021 Strategic Planning Board retreat on Thursday August 19, 2021.

The Board reviewed the Long-Range Plan that has been worked on for many months by the Long-Range Planning Committee chaired by Mr. Charles Nance.

The Committee completed a comprehensive and prioritized list of projects that will need to be completed in the short term and long term planning for the Club.

One of the key priorities that came out of the process is the need to repair, reinforce and protect the golf course from the erosion issues that have been exacerbated over the last few years due to the torrents of rain we have experienced. The golf course takes on an enormous amount of water from the miles of watershed that comes from the community and onto the golf course. In some areas, the situation has become dire.

Additional Information Continued on Last Page

Membership News by Ryan Schaben, CMP

summer

ryans@foresthillscc.net

Member Spotlight Addy Surber Places First at Gateway PGA Event Congratulations to Addy Surber on her first place finish in the season-ending two-day Gateway PGA Junior Tour Final Championship on August 2nd-3rd at WingHaven Country Club. She placed first in the "Overall Girls" division and finished +3 for 36 holes and shot one under par on Tuesday, August 3rd (71, -1). Way to go, Addy!

Kreikemeier Performs at USGA Amateur Tournament Congratulations to Max Kreikemeier, on his performance at the 121st USGA Amateur at Oakmont Country Club during the second week of August. Kreikemeier shot an impressive 68 (-2) in the first round followed by a 71 in the second round.

He was one of 64 out of 312 to advance to match play.

Men’s Senior Golf Association by Jim Harf

jharf@maryville.edu

Three Senior Men’s Association events have been held since our last newsletter. The “Red Tees” event was won by Tom Faerber with a net score of -8, followed by four players at -4. A tie-breaker resulted in Jim “Doc” Schneider finishing in second place and Jeff Pohl in third.

The second event was the “Three Clubs in the Bag” contest. Mark Hawley’s 70 net score took first place, followed by Pat Hopkins at net 71 and Charles Nance at net 72.

The third event was the 36-hole Senior Club Championship tournament, played over two Wednesdays with both gross and net winners in both Senior and Super Senior Divisions. In the Senior Gross Score Division, Terry Schad’s gross 144 score took first place, while Ron Miles (gross 152) garnered second. In the Super Senior Gross Score Division, John Luby’s gross 183 won first place, while Alex Nowicki (gross 184) finished second. The Senior Net Score Division winner was Terry Schad with a net score of 142, with Jim Moffit finishing second (net 144). In the Super Senior Net Score Division, Jim Harf took first place with a net score of 149, while Tom Faerber’s net 153 took second place.

Mens Guest Day II Wednesday, September 15th 11:00 am Lunch & Putting Contest • 1:00 pm Shotgun Join us for this miniature Member - Guest Tournament where up to 20 teams will compete in a 2 man quota format. Members may bring 3 guests and in effect become 3 separate teams in the event. Shootout, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will follow play. $150 entry fee per team ($300 to enter foursome of one member and 3 guests) Price includes golf, lunch, cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres Cart fee additional

2021 Ryder Cup Tournament Results August 27th - 28th Champions: Team USA 4 Captain: Cory Lamp Jeff Brown, Gary Black, Todd Larson, Chris Swenson, Fred Salerno, Steve Schueppert, Eric Flowers 2nd Place: Team Europe 2 Captain: John Durham Steve Durham, Dave Ganz, Steve Prozorowski, Tom Dean, Bob Kimes, Michael Rose, Scott Stuckey

2021 Forest Hills Open Results August 8th This year we held the inaugural Forest Hills Open, a gross event to determine the best player at Forest Hills Country Club.

1st Place: Tyler Linenbroker (69) 2nd Place: Blake Mazzola (73) 3rd Place: Max Floyd (74) T-4th Place: Nick Licavoli (75) T-4th Place: Zach Walsh (75) T-4th Place: Dan Brady (75) T-7th Place: Scott Lambert (76) T-7th Place: David Kirkman (76)

-Save the Date-

-Save the Date-

Mens Golf Fall Closer

Senior Mens Fall Closer

Sunday, October 10th 8:30 am Shotgun

Wednesday, October 13th 9:30 am Shotgun -Save the Date-

Mens Guest Day III Thursday, October 7th 1:00 pm Shotgun

Labor Day Weekend Events

Labor Day Celebration Saturday, September 4th Movie begins at dusk $5 / person Includes Admittance and Popcorn ● ●

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Suggested arrival time: 7:30 pm Bring chairs/blankets for comfortable seating Concessions / cocktails available by signature.

Monday, September 6th Buffets On the Lower Patio DJ Utopia at the Aquatic Center Lunch Buffet: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Dinner Buffet: 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm DJ Utopia: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sign Up on ForeTees on the ‘Member Event Registration’ tab or by calling the Club if you plan on attending to help us gather a proper count.

To view the menus, check the Club website.

Sunday, September 5th Live Music by Musicology: 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Featured Dinner Station: Charcoal Grilled Top Sirloin Steak Twice Baked Potato | Grilled Vegetables | Chimichurri Sauce | Caesar Salad $17 per person

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The Café will also be available by signature.

No sign up required.

The pool will close at sunset, but members and guests may remain on the pool deck following the pool closure.

S ’ moretember Saturday, September 18th & 25th on the Lower Patio 8:00 - 9:00 pm

Join us following dinner service for a family friendly night of s’more roasting.

Drinks available by signature. $5 per person ● Sign Up on ForeTees

Happy Hour Features 4:00 - 6:00 pm All Bar Locations Throughout the Club Wednesday $7 Call Martinis 1/2 Off All Draft Beer

Thursday $4 House Margaritas $2 Steak Tacos 1/2 Off Draft Beer

Friday 1/2 Off Draft Beer

Saturday $5 Call Drinks (Martinis Additional) 1/2 Off All Draft Beer

Sunday 1/2 Off All Draft Beer

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Fall Racquet Sports

Tennis Information 2021 Mixed Doubles Championship August 22nd Champions: Pam Baumgart & Chris Lytle Finalists: Justin Akin & Jenna Ottman

2021 Mens Doubles Championship August 14th Champions: Justin Akin & Joel Brassie Finalists: Chris Lytle & Jason Sawyer

2021 Junior Tennis Appreciation Event An evening of games, pizza and awards

Tennis Beer Pong Tournament Saturday, September 18th • 6:00 pm Mixed Doubles Teams • $30 per player Includes beer, snacks and prizes!

Sign up on ForeTees

Catering Corner by Gina Parisi

ginap@foresthillscc.net

As summer comes to a close, I can’t help but look forward to the upcoming holiday season of events Forest Hills has in store! December will be here before we know it and private rooms are booking up fast with corporate holiday dinners, happy hours, and family gatherings that were likely missed this past year due to the pandemic.

Forest Hills is an ideal venue to host your upcoming holiday party from our flexible event spaces that can accommodate a variety of group sizes, to our professional and dedicated service staff, to the dazzling holiday décor that spans the entire clubhouse. Your guests will surely leave impressed with all that FHCC has to offer!

The holiday season can get crazy hectic, so we invite you to leave the headache and fuss of party planning to us. Personalized attention to detail is always taken when you choose to host your events at Forest Hills. We can’t wait to welcome your family and friends back home this holiday season.

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Book Your

Holiday Event at Forest Hills Family Gatherings, Corporate Parties and More!

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Private event spaces that accommodate groups up to 300 people.

Seasonal menus catered to your specific event prepared by Chef Craig and his culinary staff.

Professional event coordination.

Stunning holiday décor and festive table settings.

For More Information Contact: Gina Parisi, Director of Events (636) 207-3528 • ginap@foresthillscc.net

Morning Book Club by Bettina Esser Next Meeting:

bettinaesser@earthlink.net

Wednesday, September 8th ● 10:30 am

The Morning Book Club is ready for autumn and catching up after a busy summer. We meet at 10:30 am on the second Wednesday of each month.

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Wednesday, September 8th - From a Park to a Stadium to a Little Piece of Heaven by Connie Sexauer Wednesday, October 13th - Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian Wednesday, November 10th - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carre Wednesday, December 14th - December 1939 by Linda Mahkovec

We will not meet in January, so our first meeting of the new year will be on February 9, 2022. Anne has suggested that we read The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict (352 pp) and I think it would be a great way to start the new year. We have read her books before and enjoyed them. This is the story of the J.P. Morgan's personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, a Black woman who had to hide her true identity.

Another book we may want to look at in the new year is The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave, a mystery that has received tremendous praise. Also coming out in the fall is The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. He is an exceptional story teller and I am planning on read this over Christmas. Even though everyone loved A Gentleman in Moscow, this plot sounds like a redux of This Tender Land so I am wary of suggesting it.

In closing, have a great Labor Day weekend! I cannot believe that autumn is upon us...

Evening Book Club by Connie Hawley Next Meeting:

Wednesday, September 15th ● 6:00 pm

Yes, we made it to the Club for the August Evening Book Club meeting and no one melted in the parking lot as we approached the air-conditioned Club. There were a few close calls, but wine, cocktails and water were waiting for us.

Here is to hoping for cooler weather as we approach our September meeting. It’s just a good excuse to stay inside and read.

In September we will be discussing Code Girls by Lisa Mundy. In October, we will be discussing The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.

Everyone is welcome to the Evening Book Club.

For those of you planning to attend your first Evening Book Club. Here is all you need to know: Signup on ForeTees or call the Club and RSVP. Join us at 6:00 pm as we start our evening together with “social “ time. We enjoy a drink or two paired with dinner of your choice. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 636-536-2622.

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9 Hole Ladies Golf News

Mark Your Calendars Thursday, September 2nd: Thursday, September 16th: Thursday, September 22nd: Thursday, October 14th:

Work Less Play Hard (Prize Day); Make a tee time on ForeTees to sign up Member-Guest; 9:30 am Shotgun; Sign up on the ‘ForeTees Golf Event’ tab All Ladies Valley Event; 5:30 pm Shotgun; Sign up on the ‘ForeTees Golf Event’ tab Fall Closer & Luncheon; 9:30 am Shotgun; Sign up on the ‘ForeTees Golf Event’ tab

9 HOLE LADIES

MEMBER-GUEST Thursday, September 16th 8:30 am Breakfast • 9:30 am Shotgun Pre-Tournament Putting Contest • Lunch To Follow Play Event Format Four Person Scramble

Entry Fee $30 per person Includes full breakfast and buffet lunch.

Cart fee additional.

Sign Up Sign up on ForeTees

18 Hole Ladies Golf News by Christy Ehrenreich

christyehren@gmail.com

Happy Fall to all! September is here and we are all beginning to adjust to new golfing schedules. Many thanks to Judy Belew for a success annual event of Meadowbrook Challenge. Unfortunately, Meadowbrook won this year. We will have a great comeback next year.

We are beginning our last events for last 7 weeks of official play. Hope you can come join us.

So happy to welcome Fran Underwood. Another Scottish friend for Anne McLaren! You may know Fran’s son Nick Underwood and family.

Don’t forget to register on ForeTees for our remaining events: ●

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Couples Event - Saturday, September 18th - 2:00 pm Shotgun (always a fun way to celebrate the end of the season) Autumn Classic - Tuesday, October 12th - 9:30 am Shotgun (nine holes with awards luncheon to follow).

Many 18 Holers continue to play during October as weather permits, so plan on signing up on Fore Tees to play with 18 hole women.

Medal Play Tournament Results Overall Champion

Championship Flight Low Net Sandy Schwartz Low Putts Cathy Moffit A Flight Low Gross Low Net Low Putts

Event Details: $60 / Couple Includes Golf and Dinner (Cart Fee Additional) Format: One Net Best Ball Cornhole Contest Before Play + Contests on the Course Sports Team Attire Encouraged!

Cathy Moffit

Judy Belew Judy Belew Judy Belew

Upcoming Fall & Holiday Events

Haunted Autumn Extravaganza Friday, October 15th 6:00 - 10:00 pm a Family Favorite event featuring: Haunted House ▪ Hayrides Entertainment by DJ Utopia Make-Your-Own S’mores Station Pumpkin Decorating & More!

Reservations-: Sign up on ForeTees or call the Club: (636) 227-5030 Adults: $38 • Ages 6-11: $18 • 5 & Under: $8

Father Daughter Snow Ball

Adults: $38 ● Ages 6-11: $17 ● Ages 5 & Under: $5 Includes Dinner, Dessert and Entertainment

Mark Your Calendars For Our Upcoming Holiday Events Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 4th

Ladies Holiday Boutique Thursday, December 9th

Brunch with Santa

Family Holiday Dinner

Sunday, December 5th

Wednesday, December 22nd

Manager’s Report (continued) Long Range Planning (continued): ●

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The Club has engaged Midwest Testing to assist in the engineering of plans to correct these issues. Stock and Associates are working closely with the engineers as the lead hydrologist on the project.

We have received bids regarding the creek work and are interviewing vendors as we develop a final construction plan.

The Club’s Finance Committee, chaired by Mr. Zac Smith, has built a cash management policy and in evaluating our comprehensive Capital Reserves and Maintenance Budget, along with a Long-Range Planning budget, will direct the Board regarding potential costs and funding mechanisms for any approved Long-Range Plans.

More communications will be forthcoming as the Club gathers data and builds a cost benefit plan.

In closing, the staff and I, along with our Club Committees and Board of Directors continue to work in unison to plan for the future of Forest Hills Country Club so that we continue to build towards being the premiere Family County Club in St. Louis. Again, we can’t thank our members and your families enough for all of your continued support during these difficult times. The staff and I are committed to seeking ways to turn lemons into lemonade by being proactive in our planning. May God bless you and your families as well as our great country that continues to face challenges. We will persevere.

Best wishes, Kevin and the Forest Hills Staff

2022 Swim & Dive Team Schedule Country Club Swim League Date

Time

Opponent

Place

Tues., June 7 Thurs., June 9 Tues., June 14 Thurs., June 16 Tues., June 21 Thurs., June 23 Tues., June 28 Thurs., June 30 Wed., July 6 Fri., July 8 Sun., July 10

6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 9:00 am 8:30 am

Norwood Bellerive Algonquin Glen Echo Greenbriar Old Warson St. Louis Sunset Westborough Conf. Diving Conf. Swimming

Away Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Old Warson Lindbergh H.S.

West County Swim League Date

Time

Opponent

Place

Sat., June 18 Wed., June 22 Wed., June 29 Thurs., July 7 Sat., July 9

8:30 am 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 8:30 am

St. Albans Racquet Club Ladue Forest Lake Legends Conf. Swimming

Away Home Away Home Lindbergh H.S.

2022 Swim Team Banquet: Wednesday, July 14th • 6:00 pm

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Club Contacts BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert R. Kimes Director

Alan M. Ruggeri Golf Chair

Robert S. Wachter House Chair

Peter J. Arman Board Chair

Lawrence R. Giglio Membership Chair

Matthew J. Ott Grounds Chair

David A. Linenbroker

Kevin Donovan General Manager 636.207.3515 ● kevind@foresthillscc.net

Craig Peterson Executive Chef 636.207.3518 ● craigp@foresthillscc.net

Scott Reynolds, GCS Grounds Superintendent 636.227.5044 ● scotts@foresthillscc.net

Julie Kennedy Controller 636.207.3513 ● juliek@foresthillscc.net

Ryan Schaben, CMP Membership Director 636.207.3545 ● ryans@foresthillscc.net

Secretary

Emma Gore

Zachary G. Smith

Assistant General Manager 636.230.2507 ● emmag@foresthillscc.net

Treasurer/ Finance Chair

Lawrence A. Thayer

Tom Nordman

Governance Chair

Food and Beverage Director 636.207.3555 ● tomn@foresthillscc.net

Mark F. Forst Tennis/ Swim Chair

Jimmy Bals, PGA

Laurie A. Lambert-Hopkins

Director of Golf 636.227.1528 ● jimmyb@foresthillscc.net

Director

Charles H. Nance Vice Board Chair Long Range Planning Chair

JT Tierney, PGA Head Golf Professional 636.227.1528 ● jtt@foresthillscc.net

Clubhouse (636) 227-5030 Office Fax (636) 227-2540 Golf Shop (636) 227-1528 www.foresthillscc.net Chris Ballard Assistant Food and Beverage Director 636.207.3532 ● chrisb@foresthillscc.net

Monica Knudtson Office Manager 636.207.3514 ● monicak@foresthillscc.net

Ali Kaplan Member Communications / Marketing 636.207.3512 ● alik@foresthillscc.net

Gina Parisi Director of Events 636.207.3528 ● ginap@foresthillscc.net

Jon Cameron Events Manager 636.207.3535 ● jonc@foresthillscc.net

Kyle O’Leary Director of Racquet Sports 636.628.1387 ● kyleo@foresthillscc.net

Dale Davis Facilities Manager 636.207.3533 ● daled@foresthillscc.net

Erin Kramarczyk Concierge 636.227.5030 ● erink@foresthillscc.net