Forest Hills On Course September 2023 Newsletter

Club Open on Monday, September 4th and Closed on Tuesday, September 5th

In observation of Labor Day weekend, all club facilities will be open on Monday, September 4th. For lunch, members will have the buffet on the Lower Patio available, and the Café will be open from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm. A limited menu will be available in a la carte dining areas from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. All Club facilities will then be closed on Tuesday, September 5th.

Café Closed after Labor Day

Please note that the following Monday, September 4th, the Café will close for the remainder of the year. Dutch’s Hut will remain open throughout the fall for utilization.

Adult Pool Hours Extended

The Adult Pool will remain open after Labor Day from Wednesday, September 6th through Sunday, September 10th from 10:00 am - 6:00 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. Please call the Club at (636) 227-5030 to order food and drink service.

A la Carte Service Closed Saturday, September 9th

A la carte lunch and dinner service will be closed on Saturday, September 9th for the Men’s Member-Guest Tournament.

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 Ava at avar@foresthillscc.net to redeem a $100 Gift Certificate toward your next food and beverage purchase.

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 Ava Reynolds at avar@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.

Congratulations to the Stewart Family!

Congratulations to Jeramey and Carolyn Stewart, who welcomed their son, Wade, on May 24th.

Both mom and baby are doing great.

We can’t wait to see your family around the Club!

Racquet Sports News

Mixed Doubles Tournament—August 27th

Congratulations to Justin Akin and Jen Wilken, our Mixed Doubles Champs! Jason and Angie Sawyer were the runner ups.

Beer Pong Tournament

Save the Date! Join us on Saturday, September 16th at 5:00 pm for Beer Pong Tennis. $40 per player, sign up on ForeTees.

Dear Forest Hills Country Club Members,

I hope you are all enjoying the last few weeks of summer and that you are settling into your end of summer routines seamlessly. We hope that you plan to join us during our Labor Day Weekend festivities as we bid farewell to summer and look ahead to fall. The team and I cannot believe how fast this year is passing us by. We are already working on finalizing details for our 2023 holiday events and beginning discussions about our 2024 calendar of events.

Now a brief update on projects taking place. Our Better Billy Bunker contractors are making great progress on the completion of the remaining Championship Course bunkers. They are 45% complete with the project. We expect them to finish at the end of October. As a reminder, they will not be completing the greenside bunkers on Hole #17. Those bunkers will be redone during the pond to creek conversion this winter.

We are looking forward to finishing phase 2 of “The Creek Project”. As communicated previously, we will be repairing the remaining area of creek left on the Championship Course, which includes the pond to creek conversion. As a part of this project, Hole #17 will be played as a par 3 with a temporary green for the duration of the project. This project will begin at the end of November and is anticipated to be complete at the beginning of April 2024.

Once again, the second half of the main parking lot sealing and striping was delayed due to weather and previously scheduled events. We will be completing this repair on Tuesday, September 5th and Wednesday, September 6th, weather permitting. We are still working with our Driving Range net contractor to lock down a date for the new net to be installed. We are hopeful that the contractor can get their crews on site this month to complete this project.

And now onto some staff news. We recently celebrated the retirement of our legendary Swim Coach, Kevin Brennan (KB), after an impressive 45 years at the helm. KB, you’re a true legend and we thank you for your unwavering dedication to the Forest Hills Swim Program and for the impact you have had on generations of young swimmers. You will be missed!

But when one chapter ends, another begins. We are thrilled to welcome Keith Mugg as our new Head Swim Coach, who will dive into action next season. Keith, already acquainted with our Forest Hills Swim Team after a summer of collaboration with KB, promises an exciting future for our swimmers.

Now, let’s not say our goodbyes to pool side lounging just yet. We’re extending the Adult Pool season a week past Labor Day. With the limited staff available now that our seasonal staff has returned to school for the fall, the Cabana bar and Café will not be open during this time. If you would like to order food or drink, please call the main club line to place a to go order. If the weather looks good for the following week, we will keep the Adult Pool open two weeks post Labor Day.

Lastly, we are thrilled to announce that fall bocce has sold out with 225 players signed up. We are gearing up for a season of epic bocce battles. Get ready for some friendly competition and a whole lot of fun!

I hope to see you around the Club soon!

Fellow Club Members,

I’d like to share with you information about the recent Food and Beverage Survey. Your thoughtful and constructive input to surveys helps us to understand the areas, and ways, in which the Management Team can help assure that your member experience is the best that it can be. The Food and Beverage experience is a very important aspect of the overall FHCC experience. The Management Team, along with the Entertainment Committee and the Food and Beverage Task Force, have spent significant time evaluating and gaining an understanding of your input. The membership response to the survey was strong with 234 responses received. The full report, including all comments and suggestions, totaled 51 pages of small font reading.

When compared to last year’s survey, there was improvement in the rankings on most of the questions. Approximately two-thirds of responding members indicated year over year improvement in their Food and Beverage experience. The comments and suggestions received were positive in nature and much appreciated. Helping the staff to improve delivery time and consistency/quality of food dishes are key areas of focus.

Our review of the survey responses indicates that one of the most important areas of needed improvement is the time it takes from placing an order for lunch or dinner to the time the food is delivered to the table. The Management Team has already implemented a measurement tool which provides statistics on this timing for both lunch and dinner services. In July, approximately 95% of lunch orders were delivered in 25 minutes or less, and approximately 95% of dinner orders were delivered in 30 minutes or less. The goal of measuring this is to help our team know where improvements need to be made. For the orders that are not delivered within the desired time, the team can isolate those tickets and determine what happened to cause a delay. Knowing the cause of delays helps determine what can be done to eliminate the problems and improve future performance. We believe improvements to staff training along with review and implementation of updated standard procedures will help improve overall performance.

We have a very diverse population of members. This leads to similar diversity in expectations. A family with young children may have a much shorter desired delivery time than a couple who is out for the evening and desiring a leisurely dining experience. A member hosting a business lunch or having lunch prior to a tee time may be desirous of a quicker experience than a member who stops for lunch after golf or another activity at the Club. The team discussed one solution would be that members can let the staff know of any time constraints they have when being seated. You can also let the staff know when making a reservation if there are time constraints that will help us meet your expectations. It is also possible to pre order or be ready to order when being seated if you are in a hurry. The menus are always available online or in the FHCC app. If ordered in advance, your dinner can be ready for you within a few minutes of being seated. This option may be especially helpful for busy families.

The survey results also indicate that members who have been at the club three years or less, have a higher level of satisfaction with the Food and Beverage departments than those who’ve been here longer. Sometimes our memory of a prior poor experience may prevent us from seeing things with a fresh perspective. Over my nine years as a Club member, I’ve had mostly positive experiences, interspersed with a few poor experiences. My experiences in the past six months have been steadily improving, and I’m enjoying the Club more as a result. I urge those who, for whatever reason, haven’t dined with us recently to give us another chance. I hope you will be pleasantly surprised by the improvements that have already been implemented. We understand and acknowledge that our operation is not perfect. We are committed to making steady improvements so your expectations will be met consistently.

Based on the financial results from last year, the Board determined that we should form a Food and Beverage Task Force. The purpose of this group is to help us identify ways to improve both the member experience and financial performance in this area. Hopefully, you’ve seen the weekly Thursday night dining features such as Fried Chicken Night and Burger Night. A weekly Italian Night each Thursday has been planned for the month of September, along with a Fried Chicken Night on September 20th. The return of the Soup Club was recently announced. The soccer watch parties, and other weekly activities are helping to increase club usage. These initiatives and your participation in them are helping significantly in the financial results from the Food and Beverage Departments. Financial results for the first 4 months of this fiscal year are positive with the revenue and net income budgets being exceeded each month.

I look forward to seeing you at the Club.

Upcoming Dining Events

As we complete our first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, this letter includes our financial operating results and updates on our capital enhancements.

The first quarter of our 2024 fiscal year ended with strong financial results. For the quarter ended June 30th, 2023, we generated income before capital of $302 which was $262 ahead of budget. Higher than budgeted revenues of $92 in golf operations and $105 in food/beverage, without significant increased costs, drove most of this additional income. With nice weather and a continued full membership, our golf operations saw increases in the number of golf rounds during April through June and a record number of rounds during the month of May. As a result, cart revenue and guest fee revenue were higher than budgeted.

Our culinary team saw increased revenues while the payroll costs were less than budgeted. Chef Michael joined us and was focused on building his team while keeping food costs in line.

Our Dues Income was in line with budget as we maintain a full golf and social membership.

Our balance sheet remains strong at June 30th, 2023. The decline in current assets resulted from the collection of the assessment receivable of $876 at June 30th, 2022, together with the spending of cash to execute capital enhancements, primarily the Creek Project, Better Billy Bunkers, and Bocce Ball Courts. All of this activity was planned and the resulting changes were expected.

Capital Enhancements

We will wrap up the Creek Project this fiscal year with work on the Hole #17 pond and spillway along with completion of the remaining Better Billy Bunkers on the Championship Course. Primary funding for these projects came from the management of costs throughout the Creek Project and savings realized. Work is scheduled to begin on both projects in the late summer/ early fall.

Our annual capital budget, separate from the Creek Project funds, is being directed toward our new fleet of golf carts, that recently went into service, along with much needed grounds equipment. Roof repairs to the Clubhouse were recently completed along with updates to the driving range turf. Our driving range safety netting material has been received. We are awaiting the contractor for installation which we hope will be in the next couple of months.

We are planning to install Clubhouse sprinkler system updates along with certain kitchen equipment and IT systems during this fiscal year. Capital spending through June 30th, 2023 remains in line with budget for both the Creek Project and our annual capital costs.

Thank you for your continued support of our Club.

If we have had a chance to meet, you know how much I love weddings! We had two wonderful ones at the Club recently, both of which are Club members.

Amy & David 7/29/23

I loved going through the planning process with Mrs. Moffit to create a memorable day for Amy & David. We had so much fun coming up with the best floor plan, picking the best linens, creating beautiful centerpieces, selecting the most delicious menu, designing stationary, creating a seating chart, and building a perfect timeline!

I was so happy Amy took my recommendation and did a first look with David. It was my favorite moment of the day! We then took some beautiful pictures around the Club before we began their intimate ceremony, followed by a beautiful reception filled with warm candlelight, and family. I cannot think of anything that could have made their special day more perfect!

Abby & Tim 8/12/23

I didn’t go through the planning process as much for Abby and Tim, but I didn’t need to with a bride like Abby! She was so organized and had a vision of what she wanted her wedding day to be like. It was such a delight working with the Schueppert family in the short time I was able to.

It’s all in the details! From the beautiful flowers to the draping behind the head table, the perfectly matching stationary, gold chargers, satin wine napkins, candles, potted plants for the outdoor tables, advice box. Nothing was missed and everything looked so elegant!

We started the reception with a Star Wars themed entrance from the bridal party, followed by beautiful toast, then we ate a delicious meal of Salmon, Chicken Marsala, Lasagna, Mac and Cheese, Italian Salad, and Caesar Salad. Every table raved about the food especially, the Mac and Cheese! (Great job Culinary Team!) We cut the cake and started with the first dance. Tim danced with his mother to a song she sang to him since he was a baby, and then we had a 6-minute PERFORMANCE from Mr. Schueppert and Abby which was probably the best father/daughter dance I’ve ever seen! This got everyone on the dance floor and the rest is history.

It makes me so happy to look at a room full of people that are happy, fed, and celebrating a new marriage. Both couples were a match made in heaven! Thank you both for trusting Forest Hills to host such an important day in your lives!

If you or someone you know just got engaged, send them our way.

Fall 2023 Racquet Sports Program

Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 18th ● 6:00 pm

We had a beautiful evening in August for book club and met outside on the veranda!

WE WILL NOT be having a book club meeting in September.

We will be reading Horse by Geraldine Brooks for October 18th book club.

We will be reading Zero Days by Ruth Ware for November 15th book club.

Please join us for great discussion, dinner, and cocktails.

bettinaesser@gmail.com

Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 14th ● 10:30 am

Welcome to autumn, or perhaps the delicious days of "second summer." The Morning Book Group meets at 10:30 am at the Club on the second Wednesday of each month and all are welcome even if you haven't read the book! Our selection for the September 14th meeting is the 2023 Pulitzer Prize winning Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver.

Other selections include:

October 10th The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides;

November 9th Famous in a Small Town by Viola Shipman;

December 14th Personal selections from Linda Mahkovec's Christmastime series; and,

February 14th Mount Vernon Love Story by Mary Higgins Clark. Although we do not meet in January, we have a range of books from a re-worked classic to a Valentine's Day romance, with a haunting plot and feel-good tomes in-between.

9 Hole Ladies Golf News by Amy Jung

What’

s Up Next

Thursday, September 14th : No Putts About It Low Net Minus Putts

amy.jung@att.net

Thursday, September 28th : Member Guest Sign ups are now open on ForeTees. Please don’t delay in signing up; there was a waitlist last year. The theme will be Tea Par-Tee. Floral attire is requested. Thank you Christy Ehrenreich and Brenda Pohl for chairing the event!

Banter About The Course

Lost balls can really hurt pace of play. When the leaves fall, this becomes more difficult. Please be mindful of the amount of time spent looking for a ball. If the ball cannot be found in a reasonable time frame, take a one stroke penalty. According to the rules of golf, you have three minutes to look for your ball. This time starts when you reach the area that the golf ball is likely to be, and you begin searching.

Morning Book Club by Bettina Esser

Evening Book Club by Tracey Bierman

Congratulations to Tyler Linenbroker for winning the Forest Hills Open on August 10th!

Congratulations to Zach Walsh on his 2nd place finish at the 33rd Metropolitan Amateur Championship!

Sign Up For Soup Club!

Zach finished in 2nd place out of the 150 man field. His 6 under par three day total included a day two score of 65 at Persimmon Woods. Other FHCC members finishing in the top 15 were Max Kreikemeier, 13th place, and Tyler Linenbroker, 15th place.

Congratulations also to John Luby, our 2023 Super Senior Club Champ!

Congratulations to Cathy Moffit for winning the 18 Hole Ladies Club Championship for the third year in a row!

Congratulations to our 2023 Senior Men’s

Mack Freeman shot a Hole-in-One on the Par 4 5th Hole on the Lewis and Clark course at St. Albans on August 7th!

3 Wood 250 Yards Double Eagle

Pictured with Pam Atteberry (A-flight Champion)

Pictured with Terry Schad (Gross Runner-Up) and Mike Young (Net Champ).

September is typically some of the best weather of the year. Take advantage of this and get out to play a few extra rounds. With the golf course being in great shape, there is no better place to be this fall.

The new golf carts continue to receive great feedback. Not only due to the upgraded quality, but the GPS screen has also been a fantastic addition. The pace of play has improved due to notices given on the cart screen indicating a group’s position. The ability to dictate where carts can and cannot drive has benefited the golf course as well. One reminder in regard to the GPS screen: the pin location is not exact and is only set within the quadrant for that day. We hope to receive an integrated GPS device in the coming months that our grounds staff will use to set the exact location. It is currently in the final stages of testing for production.

The grass range tee is looking excellent and will continue to look this way with the assistance of all players who use it. Turf recovery is crucial, and recovery is superior when a linear divot pattern is applied, keeping 4 or 5 inches of turf between the divot lines created. Scattering divots or creating one large, concentrated divot area takes much longer for the turf to recover. Let’s have everyone do their part in keeping the driving range in good condition.

As a reminder, don’t forget to check how much credit you have in the books. There is nearly $20,000 of credit outstanding that expires at year end. New shipments of apparel from Peter Millar, Holderness & Bourne, and Johnnie-O continue to arrive for the fall season. There is a wide selection of new products right now, so make it a point to come by the Golf Shop.

We look forward to a great fall season and hope to see everyone often in September!

Upcoming Golf Events

Donald Joseph Steppe, 80, of St. Louis, Missouri died August 1st, 2023. He was born in DuBois, PA on September 25th, 1942, to the late Joseph and Veronica Stepanausky.

Don graduated from Penn State University, where he played football and basketball, with an Industrial Engineering degree and was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He received his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Most of his career was spent in metal manufacturing. He was an avid follower of Penn State and the Pittsburgh Steelers , a voracious reader, and the number one fan of Slugger, Scrunchy, Thumper, and Scooter.

He is survived by his wife, of 57 years, Demmy Ginople Steppe, son, Michael Steppe (Terri) of Spring Lake Heights, NJ; daughter Jennie Knisley (Shawn) St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Michael and Casey Steppe, James and Benjamin Knisley, Michael and Courtney Bennett.

Charles Henry Borchelt, entered eternal rest at the age of 88 on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023. Chuck is survived by his wife of 59 years Carole Sule Borchelt. He leaves behind his son, Craig (Sarah) Borchelt and his two granddaughters, Ann and Lauren Borchelt. Chuck was a beloved cousin to Jeannie and Jeff Borchelt a faithful friend to many.

After earning a degree in business from William Jewell College in 1957 and serving in the U.S. Army Reserve, Chuck enjoyed a forty-year career in human resources. Following time at UMC Industries and Schnucks, Chuck spent 20 years at Barry-Wehmiller Companies where he retired as Vice President of Human Resources. Chuck served as a board member on several non-profit organizations including Trinity Lutheran Church and the Missouri Athletic Club.

Senior Men’s Golf Association

by Jim Harf jharf@maryville.edu

The Senior Men have been fighting the heat and the rain as we closed out summer play. Tom Faerber won the Regular Play event on June 28th, and Doc Schneider won the one on July 12th. Pat Hopkins was closest to the pin in the latter event. Dale Hoette and Tony Piazza won the Two-Man Match play, while Ed Mayuga and Jim Harf finished second. Mike Vangyia took first place in the Most Fairways Hit Event, while Homer Sedighi and John Sherman finished second and third, respectively.

The Senior Club Championship encountered extremely hot weather, but managed to survive. In the Senior Division, Tom Dean won the Gross Event, while Terry Schad finished second. Mike Young took the Net Division, and Larry Giglio took second place. In the Super Senior Division, John Luby won the Gross Event, while Lee Reid took the Net Championship, and John de Greck took second place.

The final August event was the Fall Scramble. The team of Jeff McVehil, Fred Salerno, and John Sherman took first place. The team of Mike Flavin and Scott Woley finished second, and the team of Larry Thayer, Jim Moffit, and Ed Mayuga finished third.

Save The Date!

Wednesday, October 11th

Senior Men’s Fall Closer

by Christy Ehrenreich

As I write this, we are watching Florida for the hurricane to start ashore. Praying for all those in the line of the storm. The winds of change seem to be in the cards for September and the 18 Hole Ladies.

First, the Forest Hills/Meadowbrook Challenge was just that: a challenge. We lost by one point! Great job by all, especially Lisa Schad, who made a great shot on #10 at Forest Hills and scored an eagle from 130 yards out.

Forest Hills and Meadowbrook Ladies at the Meadowbrook Challenge on August 16th

Congrats to Forest Hills District Players Team for winning the District Team Championship! A toast to Lisa Schad, Cathy Moffit, Tiffany Durham, Taylor Healey, Joyce Jackson, Tracy Coffman and Sandy Schwartz (team captain).

Forest Hills District Players Team

Upcoming September Events

Wednesday, September 6th : Change of Play Day Tee Times are 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. due to Men’s Member Guest starting on Thursday.

Saturday, September 16th : 18 Hole Couples Event “Famous Couples” theme. $80 per couple, plus cart fee (includes dinner). Sign up on ForeTees.

Thursday, September 21st : Solheim Cup Cocktail Party 6:00 pm (appetizers and drinks by signature). USA & European teams will be revealed. Captains will be selected for each team, and you can be sure a good time will be had by all!

Friday, September 22nd : 18 Hole Interclub at Winghaven 8:30 am shotgun start and lunch included. $70 (includes breakfast, golf, cart, lunch and prizes). Sign up on ForeTees.

Tuesdays, September 26th & October 3rd : Solheim Cup 8:30 am shotgun on both dates. This is a 2 TEAM event: USA vs. Europe. If you register you MUST play both dates. Sign up on ForeTees by Friday, September 17th .

Upcoming October Events

Tuesday, October 10th : Beat The Pro

Wednesday, October 18th : Autumn Classic 9:30 am Shotgun. Only 9 Holes and lunch with year-end awards.

How is Match Play going? If you have played or scheduled to play, please let the Pro Shop know the outcome so the brackets may be updated. As a reminder, the brackets are posted in the locker room and at http://www.GolfGenius.com with the GGID: FHCCWOMENSMP for Singles and GGID: FHCC2PLAYERS for Team.

Anyone who is a part of the Forest Hills community knows how beautiful the flowers and plants are around the Clubhouse and along the Course. But did you know who was behind all of that?

The horticulture team at Forest Hills is made up of the Horticulturalist, Karen Viola and her assistant, Joyce Heeb. They have an additional full-time team member in the busy season months.

They maintain 86 flower beds on club property. Every morning, they detail blow the front entrance of the Club, Circle Drive, all the brick pavers along the back of the Clubhouse, everything around the Golf Shop to the Bag Drop, the drink stations on Holes #5 and #16, Dutch’s Hut, and the Valley drink station. They also water plants in all the big pots around the Clubhouse, Pickleball Courts, Tennis Chalet, Cabana, Eagles View, and the Ballroom Veranda. Then, after this, they start taking care of the landscape beds on the course. Karen and Joyce also manage the holiday decorating throughout the Clubhouse. They decorate every single room of the Club and all of the Christmas trees.

How long have you worked at Forest Hills?

Karen: I started in March of 2000, so twenty-three years now.

Joyce: Seven and a half years.

What other experience do you have/how did you get into this position?

Karen: This is a third career for me! I worked in retail up until my daughter was born. After I had her, I didn’t want to go back to retail. I got a horticulture degree from Meramec and started working in horticulture in 1998.

Joyce: I received my bachelor’s in agriculture. I worked for over 35 years in interior plant maintenance, working with plants in offices, malls, and private residences. I met Karen and made the switch to come out here!

What does a typical shift look like for you?

Karen: We start at 5:30 am, and begin with cleanup. We clean up trash, leaves, and other things around the property for about an hour and a half. Joyce then waters the plants and flowers for about two to three hours. We check the plants and flower beds for damage and necessary maintenance.

How does your work vary throughout the year?

Karen: Late summer is mostly maintenance, but after Men’s Member Guest, the fall flowers are ready to be planted. We also plant tulip bulbs in the fall. We create the autumn display around the entrance and Circle Drive in early fall, and in the winter, we decorate the clubhouse with a tree in practically every room. In the spring, we clean up all the flower and plant beds, and replenish the perennials. In May, we plant the annuals. We have about a three season flip that we do here around the Club.

What is a fun fact about horticulture on the Club property that members may not know?

Karen: We get a lot of questions about how we deter the deer from eating all the flowers and plants around the property, especially because members see how many deer are in the area. We try to get ahead and choose plants that deer don’t like or won’t eat.

Joyce: People would be surprised to learn that deer establish eating patterns. If we spray deer repellent early, and choose plants they don’t like, they won’t return and try to eat our plants later in the season.

What is your favorite thing about your job?

Karen: We love being outside all day. It’s hard in the heat and freezing temperatures, but for the most part, we get to work with the weather.

Joyce: You couldn’t ask to work at a more beautiful place. The members are always friendly, and very complimentary.

What is your favorite flower/plant?

Karen: Salvias- so many birds, bees, and butterflies love them.

Joyce: Begonias and Lantanas. They’re tried and true!

Any advice for someone who would like to start or level up their gardening?

Karen: Do your own research on plants. The staff at bigger box garden sections may not know as much as someone at a more specialized nursery. Google is an underrated tool.

Joyce: Interior plants are trending right now, so many of the products in the industry (soil, pots) are tailored to that. Indoor gardening is a great place to start!

Joyce (left) and Karen (right)

Removal of Bermuda Grass from Bentgrass Collars and Greens Surfaces

The process of eradicating Bermuda grass from our bentgrass greens and surrounds is going well. We were able to take advantage of the temperature being 88 degrees on August 21st, so we applied the second application of product to continue weakening the Bermuda grass. We expect to see the white bleaching effect after each application. We will make another application within the next few weeks.

Driving Range Tee Update

We have been mowing the driving range tee nearly everyday as we get the turf adjusted to lower cutting heights. In between mowing days, we have been applying sand topdressing to help smooth out imperfections and protect the “crown” which is the heart of the plant. The tee continues to look better with each mowing and topdressing. The new sod was installed at a height of .750. We sanded aggressively until we could complete our first mowing on it at the height of .650. After multiple topdressings and mowings, we then lowered the height of cut to .600. Implementing the same procedures will allow us to lower the height of cut to .550. We will continue this same process over and over until we reach our desired height of cut of .450. (Picture #1)

We would like to thank all Members who are working hard to take divots in the linear fashion we have requested. The divots fill in much faster using this method. If you haven’t yet seen the video of Jimmy and Carter demonstrating the proper way to take divots, it was very beneficial. (Scan the QR Code below to view the video.) The linear method is much better than scattered or clustered. Here is a picture of the sign showing how we would like to see the divots be taken along with an example of the Membership practicing this method. (Pictures #2 & #3)

The Grounds Maintenance team has not forgotten we still have work to do around the old target bunkers (All the areas out on the range with white covers). The heat is too much this week for cool season grasses to be sodded. We assure you we will be getting back to this as soon as possible. We are anticipating having cooler temperatures next week.

Picture #1

Driving Range Tee Update

Picture #2 Divot Pattern Sign

Picture #3 Divot Pattern Healing

Scan To View The Divot Pattern Video

Upcoming Events

Forest Hills Country Club

36 Forest Club Drive

Chesterfield, MO 63005

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Club Contacts

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David A. Linenbroker Secretary

Zachary G. Smith Director

Lawrence A. Thayer Governance Chair

Mark F. Forst Membership Chair & Racquets Chair

Laurie Lambert-Hopkins Treasurer / Finance Chair

Charles H. Nance Board Chair Long Range Planning Chair

Edward A. Dorch Golf Chair

Michael A. Flavin Director

Stephen A. Sigman Grounds Chair

Michael C. Buescher House Chair

John D. Mazzola Entertainment Chair

Robert M. Whiting Swim Chair

Emma Gore General Manager/COO 636.207.3515 ● emmag@foresthillscc.net

Michael Dority Executive Chef 636.207.3518 ● michaeld@foresthillscc.net

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

Julie Kennedy Controller 636.207.3513 ● juliek@foresthillscc.net

Abby Le Director of Human Resources 636.230.2507 ● abbyl@foresthillscc.net

Ryan Schaben Assistant General Manager 636.207.3512 ● ryans@foresthillscc.net

Jimmy Bals, PGA Director of Golf 636.227.1528 ● jimmyb@foresthillscc.net

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

Ali Kaplan Director of Membership and Marketing 636.207.3545 ● alik@foresthillscc.net

Ava Reynolds Marketing & Communications Coordinator 636.207.3536 ● avar@foresthillscc.net

Chris Ballard Food and Beverage Manager 636.207.3532 ● chrisb@foresthillscc.net

Adam Goad Assistant Food and Beverage Manager 636.207.3519 ● adamg@foresthillscc.net

Monica Knudtson Office Manager 636.207.3514 ● monicak@foresthillscc.net

Kristen Chamberlain Director of Events 636.207.3528 ● kristenc@foresthillscc.net

Jon Cameron Events Manager 636.207.3535 ● jonc@foresthillscc.net

Kyle O’Leary Director of Racquet Sports 314.369.1153 ● kyleo@foresthillscc.net

Emma Knopf Concierge 636.227.5030 ● concierge@foresthillscc.net