Royal Melbourne Country Club 2024 Golf Outing Guide

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Are you looking to impress your top clients, reward your team, or host a fundraiser for your organization?

Royal Melbourne Country Club in beautiful Long Grove, Illinois is a first-class venue for your golf event, combining understated elegance with a contemporary attitude. We offer a Greg Norman-designed championship course in a picturesque landscape with abundant local wildlife. The 42,000 square foot Australia-themed clubhouse features elegant furnishings and rich quiet colors with casual and formal dining areas. Our talented chefs and banquet team provide creative superbly prepared menus while offering exceptional service. Finally, our experienced golf professionals and staff will oversee the planning and help deliver a memorable round on the course for your valued guests.

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Glenn joined the Royal Melbourne staff as Assistant Golf Professional in May of 2023 after six years at The Glen Club, our sister property in Glenview, IL. His responsibilities include golf operations, teaching & coaching, and overseeing all aspects of golf outings. A native of Northbrook, Glenn returned to Chicago in 2015 after 25 years in Colorado. He brings over 20 years of experience in operations, sales, and project/event management. His varied background encompasses two high-tech startups, fundraising for a large charitable organization, and serving cross-culturally while living in Nairobi, Kenya.

Please contact Glenn to learn more...

(847) 913-8380 gpieters@royalmelbourne.net www.royalmelbourne.net

THE EVENT WAS AWESOME AND WENT OFF WITHOUT A HITCH! WE REALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK AT THIS EVENT, AND ALL OF YOUR STAFF WAS AMAZING! FEEDBACK HAS BEEN FANTASTIC AND WE LOOK TOWARD NEXT YEAR. -ERIC ALVAREZ, EPILEPSY FOUNDATION

FACILITY

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Royal Melbourne offers superior facilities including: · 18-hole Championship golf course · Men’s and Women’s locker rooms · Driving range, short game area, and putting green · Bag drop area and ample parking · 42,000 square foot recently remodeled clubhouse · Casual pub and formal dining areas · Grand ballroom with adjoining verandas overlooking the course · Full-service retail Golf Shop featuring top apparel and equipment brands

COURSE

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Royal Melbourne opened in 1992 and has since been recognized as one of the best courses in the Chicago area. Carved into the surrounding wetlands, the 18-hole, par 72 Greg Norman design combines the beauty of sport with the beauty of nature. The 6700-yard layout offers a variety of tees ensuring a challenging yet fair test for players of all skill levels.

WHAT IS INCLUDED Our team will work with you to prepare a custom plan and event package for your day, including the following amenities: · 18-hole greens fee · Electric carts (fleet of 60) · Hosted golf bag drop area · Practice area with range balls · Locker room access · Professional tournament management · On-course contests such as longest drive, closest to pin, and longest putt made · Registration tables · Wireless internet access (clubhouse and circle drive entrance area) · Coffee service · On-course beverage cart service with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages · Meals before or after golf with custom menus · Bar service included or on consumption basis

SUGGESTED SCHEDULE Events can be scheduled on Mondays from April through October, subject to availability, and may be reserved up to one year in advance.

Typical event size is 80 to 144 golfers, with the option to host

additional non-golfing participants for meals or other activities.

Shotgun start times range from 9:00 am to

1:00 pm for full-course events. An example of a typical event day schedule is provided below.

Golf can be set from 9am - 1pm Shotgun Start -

9am - Registration Locker Rooms Available, Driving Range Opens 10:30am - Buffet Lunch 11:45am - Welcome & Rules Presentation by Royal Melbourne Golf Professional Noon - Shotgun Start 5pm - 7pm - After Golf Reception

WE RECEIVED VERY POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM VOLUNTEERS AND GOLFERS ALIKE. YOU AND YOUR STAFF ARE CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONALS AND WE BOTH APPRECIATE AND ENJOY WORKING WITH YOU EVERY YEAR. -LINDA BYRNE KNAPP, STEVENSON FOUNDATION

Sample Lunch LUNCH BUFFET SAMPLE MENU Available Before Golf - Optional Upgrades Available

Royal Green Salad Shredded Carrot, Heirloom Tomato, English Cucumber, Dried Cranberry, White Balsamic Vinaigrette Strawberry Spinach Salad Pickled Red Onion, Queso Fresco, Toasted Almonds and Champagne Viniagrette Grilled Vegetable Pesto Pasta Bowtie Pasta, Summer Vegetable, Grilled Pesto, Hamburgers Includes Lettuce, Tomato, Choice of Cheese, & Condiments Brats Includes Beer Braised Onions Grilled Chicken Breasts Seasonal Fruit Display Brownie & Cookie Platter

WE ARE ABLE TO CUSTOMIZE TO YOUR OUTING NEEDS THEMED BUFFET

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Choice of BBQ Mexican Southwest

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ENTREES Choice of Three Entrees Hamburger Grilled Chicken Fried Chicken Brat with Beer Braised Onion Hot Dog Pulled Pork

Fruit Display

Mixed Green Salad Classic Cesar Salad Pasta Salad Potato Salad

DESSERTS Cookie Platter Brownie Platter

Sample Dinner After Golf Reception Options - All Menu’s Can Be Personalized

HEAVY APPETIZERS SAMPLE Choose Up To 8 Beef Wellington Brie en Croute-Apricot Chicken & Waffles Dates Wrapped In Bacon Falafel Maryland Lump Blue Crab Cake with Smoked Paprika Aioli Brisket Sliders Tomato Caprese Vegan Ratatouille Lattice Vegetable Spring Roll Fruit Skewers

DINNER BUFFET SAMPLE Choice of 2 Salads, 2 Entrees, 2 Sides, & 2 Desserts Royal Garden Shredded Carrot, Heirloom Tomato, English Cucumber, Dried Cranberry, White Balsamic Vinaigrette Strawberry-Spinach Pickled Red Onion, Queso Fresco, Toasted Almonds and Champagne Vinaigrette Sautéed Salmon with Ratatouille Vegetables Chicken Piccatta with Capers in a Lemon Sauce Ratatouille Vegetables Wild Rice Medley Mini Cheesecakes Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free and Children's Options Available Upon Request ++All prices are subject to a 22% service fee and Illinois State Tax 6.25%. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illnesses, especially. if you have certain medical conditions.

Based upon 1.5 hours of service. Please note required minimum for buffets. If guest count fall below required minimums host will be charged for the minimum. Additional charge of $150 for parties under 40. Culinary team reserves the right to modify or substitute menu items based upon availability.

Bar & Beverage Options PRE & POST GOLF Standard Bar Package House Wines and House Champagne Tito’s Vodka, Citron Vodka, Tanqueray Gin, Bacardi Rum, Pueblo Viejo Tequila, Jack Daniel’s Whiskey, Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Canadian Club, Dewar’s Choice of 3 Domestic & 2 Import Beers Included

Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Light, Budweiser, Amstel Light, Corona, Stella, Heineken

DURING GOLF Two Beverage Carts During Play Beverage Carts on Course Include Alcoholic Drinks, Soft Drinks, Domestic & Import Beer, & Dry Snacks

OPTIONAL ENHANCEMENTS Bloody Mary Bar / Mimosa Station or On Course Signature Drink Regulations and Selections Royal Melbourne Country Club has and Exercises the Right to Control Alcoholic Beverage Consumption, in Accordance with the Laws of the State of Illinois. We will ask for Identification and Refuse to Serve Minors under the Illinois Drinking Age of 21 or Visibly Intoxicated persons. Royal Melbourne Country Club is the only Licensee Authorized to Serve and Sell Alcoholic Beverages on its Premises in Accordance with the Regulations of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. All Liquor, Beer and Wine Consumed and/or Sold on the Premises Must Be Purchased from and Served by Royal Melbourne Country Club staff. Prices are subject to change without notice.

CONTACT GLENN PIETERS (847) 913-8380 gpieters@royalmelbourne.net www.royalmelbourne.net