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Friday, March 3rd
Winemaker’s Dinner: Grgich Hills
Tuesday, March 7th
Women's Golf Ace Day
Sunday, March 12th - 3:30 PM Shotgun
Sunday. March 12th
Daylight Savings Begins
Tuesday, March 14th
General Meeting 1:00 PM
Wednesday, March 15th
Men's Member-Guest Stag
Tuesday, Thursday, Tuesday, March 14th, 16th, 21st
WGA Club Championship
Friday, March 24th & Saturday, March 25th
Men's Senior Club Championship
Every Friday in March
Every Sunday in March
Sunday Brunch
There are lots of thoughtful activities happening at La Cumbre Country Club these days. Proactive, positive steps are being taken daily, with many special thanks to our member volunteers and our professional staff. We are truly getting better each day.
With support from Alan Harden and the Finance Committee, Jeff Cowan closed our January results with the first net positive month in many months. Net operating profit for January was $9,000. February looks to continue that trend due to newly implemented cost controls and continued demand for new membership for our club.
Our total cash on hand is approximately $10.5M, with our project cash balance at $9.9M and our operating cash balance at $0.65M.
Every club department leader has been challenged to develop a plan to decrease operating expenses or increase revenues by 5% in their respective areas. The objective is to invest in areas that drive Members' value and minimize needless casual spending. The goal is to realize a total of $520k in savings in the 2023 operating budget. Good progress has been made toward achieving this goal. The 2023 operating budget includes most of the identified savings opportunities. (More specifics from Alan Harden coming tomorrow).
Our Renovation Committee, with the professional support of The Tynan Group, Anacapa Architects, Cabana Homes, and others, is working through the iterative process of defining the details of our projects. Within the next 30 days, we anticipate posting visual renderings of our clubhouse on our website, which will represent the current status of our clubhouse design. In the future, we anticipate our website being the primary vehicle for updates and comments.
Final design is to be submitted to the County Planning Department by 4/28 with an anticipated start date for construction late in 2023. The project will take approximately six months to complete. The kitchen and bar redesign will allow for increased dining demand and social activities during the clubhouse construction and beyond. The success of our outdoor dining has greatly enhanced our member satisfaction and our club's economic position.
We continue to work with the various professionals and stakeholders to determine if a Court 7 is feasible. The demand for use at our Tennis facility continues to grow, due to the good work of our professionals and our members desire to play. Assuming all things fall into place, we may be able to refresh all courts and build a court 7 beginning in Q1 of 2024. Hopefully, we can submit these plans with the PB&G permit.
Clubhouse design specifics are being finalized and incorporated into an updated permitting plan. Structural, mechanical, civil, electrical, and plumbing engineers are at work designing the technical functionality of the clubhouse. We will submit our plans as early as possible to the County Planning Department in Q4, but we can't submit until the PB&G permit is processed with County Planning Dept. Construction. This is expected to begin in Q3 of 2024.
Golf Course design and planning is underway with Todd Eckenrode. We anticipate the first draft in April.
On Monday, February 21st, and Tuesday, February 22nd, we met with Kurt Kuebler and Paul Levy of KK&W and Eric Gregory, Club Benchmarking, our recently hired search firm, which is engaged to fulfill our search for our new General Manager. On Monday, Kurt and Paul toured our campus, and met with the leadership of our staff and our Search Committee. On Tuesday, Kurt, Paul, and Eric shared with the Search Committee and Board of Directors their process, best practices, metrics of other outstanding operating clubs, governance, and more.
We anticipate it may take until July 1st before the right General Manager is on campus. Thankfully, we are supported by a committed Board, talented members, and a professional staff to carry us through.
Membership sales demand continues to pace nicely, with four Equity applications anticipated to be approved by the end of the 1st quarter, with many other members upgrading into the various categories. Demand from the different categories is also solid, with a waitlist in Social Tennis, Associates, and Nonresidents.
Typically, membership sales go in waves, and this annual variable revenue from these sales follows approximately like this: 1st quarter 20%, 2nd quarter 30%, 3rd quarter 30%, 4th quarter 20%.
We have engaged a Food & Beverage consultant from Kemper Sports Management to review our operation. The consultant will review every aspect of our process, from the procurement of food products to the delivery of finished meals to our plates. Kemper Sports operates over 140 resort/golf operations, bringing these best operating practices to La Cumbre. The early feedback is very promising.
As stated in a prior Wayne's World…The year's primary focus will be planning for our various upcoming projects over the next few years and the ongoing maintenance of our property. February has brought quite volatile weather, some beautiful days that we have taken advantage of, and some that primarily benefitted the lake. March and April will likely bring more blooms, great color, and wonderful spring golfing days.
With the rains and a full lake, it reduces our water bills but brings approximately 60 hours of additional maintenance per week. We have acquired a boat to service the lake and anticipate taking delivery soon.
Ladies' and Men's interclub matches, 9 & dine, Super Bowl match, Niner's golf and more were played during February. March presents many opportunities to play, so please check out the Calendar and get a game!
We continue to focus on enhancing our tennis facility for the enjoyment of our members. In January, we held three focus group meetings with a desire to learn from many of our active tennis facility members. The primary concerns were:
1. Availability of tennis court time during peak hours
2. Availability of quality pickleball courts
3. Deferred maintenance of our courts
4. General deferred maintenance of our facilities.
Progress is being made in all these areas. We anticipate sharing more specific thoughts on potential solutions to these concerns shortly.
This year we brought back the House Committee. Annetta Patrick is leading with a strong group of members in support, including Bryan Bahman. The primary short-term focus is on attention to detail. Cleaning the house, removing excess material in storage, and generally cleaning out the "garage" as many additional items have been retained past their useful life.
We are open for business, and it is imperative that the property look as nice as possible. As mentioned above, the clubhouse renovation project will physically commence approximately summer of 2024. So, let's enjoy our clubhouse!
Our Social Committee reports through the House Committee and is led by Jill Winchester, with a great group of members. With the support of Josh, Kaity, Inger, and Chef Eric, they are planning a terrific roster of events for us all to enjoy! This past week we celebrated Mardi Gras / President's party. Thank you for putting this great event together and for those who came out and celebrated.
Let the good times roll!
Greg Moss, President, La Cumbre Country Club
As promised in my note last month, I intend to report regularly on the financial aspects of the four projects we are managing.
Before I do so, however, I would like to give Jeff Cowan, our Controller, Elizabeth Stuart, our staff accountant, and Lanita Pattenaude, Director of HR a shout-out for their exceptional teamwork in the first couple of months of this year. They closed out 2022, progressed the Audit, changed banks to American Riviera, set up operating and project accounts, and organized the receipt of the assessment from 820 members, amongst many other things. They have worked extraordinarily hard and efficiently.
As mentioned last month, the funding for all the projects was predicated on the need to use variable capital income from initiation and transfer fees to enhance the campus and not subsidize regular operations.
(dues income + operating income) – (operating expense + maintenance of facilities and sport venues) = 0
(variable capital income) + (assessment) = enhancements to the campus and is fully allocated over the 6 to 7 years plan period.
The variable capital income assumptions were based on our average non-equity and equity memberships turnover. With equity memberships, we were able to look back to 1966 and average the price increase and number of transactions. Since 1966, when the equity membership price first floated, it has compounded at 10.35%, over the last five years at 8.10%, and ten years at 7.98%. It is not a straight line, and we have had years, and at times a few years in a row, where prices have been stagnant or fallen. Nonetheless, the compounding average has been impressive. The number of transactions over the last forty years has been quite volatile, ranging from 9 to 29, producing an average of 16 equity transactions per year.
Overall, we conservatively budgeted 6% price growth off a base of $210,000 and 14 transactions yearly. In 2023 we anticipate approximately $2 million in variable capital income; over the project plan period to the end of 2029, we are budgeting $16.54 million.
The assessment was based on the amount needed to fund the four projects minus the excess cash on hand to fund operations plus the anticipated amount of variable capital income over the plan period.
This plan was essentially a cash flow funding plan to meet the different project expenditure timelines. It was necessary to make assumptions on the number of members that would select a one-time, annual, or monthly option, including the 7% interest we were going to receive.
“It is tough to make predictions, especially about the future” –Yogi Berra.
The prediction was that 1/3rd of our members would pay up front and 2/3rd defer. Or approximately $4.56 million upfront and $9.91 million deferred, which included approximately $2 million in interest - totaling $14.47 million.
The actual situation is that nearly 2/3rd of members have paid upfront and 1/3rd deferred, or approximately $7.97 million upfront and $5.04 million deferred, which includes only $ 0.56 million of interest - totaling $13.01 million.
The shortfall of $1.46 million will be mostly mitigated by earning interest of approximately $1.2 million on the funds over the plan period. We are grateful for the current rates available and anticipate they will continue to be ‘higher for longer.’ Any delays in permitting or such will allow the interest gap to narrow.
We also carried forward $2.16 million from funds earned last year in Variable Capital Income that was not used to subsidize operations.
Last year, during meetings and various discussions on the project and subsequent assessment prior to the vote, there was much concern among members that the funds raised would, in one way or another, not be allocated as initially intended.
All funds have been placed into a segregated account, the rules of which only allow project-related expenses to be funded. Furthermore, this 'Members Reserve Account’ (MRA) has a detailed Investment policy statement that dictates and directs both the investment policy and the use of the funds. There is also a current investment strategy which the newly formed Investment Committee leads. I am grateful for the contribution of Mike Nicolais, Melissa Gough, and Jason Spievak in serving with me on this committee. Accounts are currently being opened with JP Morgan and Merrill so that CDs, T-Bills, and Money Market funds can be accessed.
Essentially the master capital plan is a cash flow plan to meet the expenditure of the four different projects as they occur over the next six or so years. The budget for the Patio Bar & Grill and Tennis Courts had already been allocated from existing funds. The balance for maintaining and enhancing the Clubhouse and Golf course was approximately $31 million.
The original budget was $1.59 million, including a larger, more functional kitchen and new furniture. Since beginning the detailed design work and receiving construction quotes, we have been tracking to come in below budget at $1.42 million. However, it became clear that the bar area was too small for members and service staff. Therefore, the decision was made to redesign and expand the bar area. This expansion adds approximately $420,000 to the cost estimate, bringing it to $1.84 million. This bar has become the heart of the club, serving between 98 meals a day in December and 248 a day in July. It also almost breaks even for Food & Beverage, with an annual income of $1.75 million. So, this is a very simple financial cost/benefit analysis, and an enhanced member experience ‘value’ would support the extra funding.
THEDIVOT|FINANCEREPORT-MARCH2023
The original budget for the tennis courts project was $750,000. The recent meetings and work that has been done with the tennis community suggest that court 7 can be accommodated in this budget.
The current budget remains at $18 million (approx. $8 million maintenance and $10 million enhancement). However, it is still too early to feel comfortable. All the design specifics, various engineers, and consultants still need to finalize all the drawings before we can submit for permits and obtain real and solid quotes from our construction partners. At that point, we will have an estimated cost and start the process of value engineering.
The current budget is $13.13 million, which many will remember is made up largely of the irrigation system at nearly $4.85 million and $4.275 million for the work that is underway with Todd Eckenrode.
Included in the above budget numbers, we have built in an amount for unknown contingencies and inflation. The most significant is $4 million for the Golf Course as this project is the last to start (3 or 4 years). The Clubhouse budget includes $1.7 million, and the Patio Bar and Grill has $0.130 million in total, $5.83 million.
Income:
Cash carried forward:
Variable Capital income:
Assessment:
Interest assumption:
Project Budgets: Patio Bar & Grill: Tennis Courts: Clubhouse: Golf Course: Subtotal: Contingencies/Inflation: ($ Millions) $2 16 $16.54 $13.01 $1 20 $32.91
($ Millions) $1 71 $0.75 $16.30 $9 13 $27.89 $5.83 $33.62
Obviously, it is still early for the overall project. As such, we should all recognize that there are several 'income risks.' For example, not achieving financial equilibrium in the operating budget, not achieving the variable capital targets or the interest income target. On the other hand, the 'income opportunities' are exceeding our operating budget, beating the variable capital income targets, or interest rates staying higher for longer.
Regarding 'expenditure risk,' Donald Rumsfeld describes it best; there are Known Knowns (things we are aware of and understand), Known Unknowns (things we are aware of but don't understand), Unknown Knowns (things we understand but are not aware of), and finally Unknown Unknowns (things we are neither aware of nor understand).
As we gain visibility of our income and understand what becomes known or continues to be unknown, I will report back!
Alan Harden, Treasurer, La Cumbre Country Club
The Board of Directors & Staff extend a Warm Welcome to our Newest Member:
Ryan & Chelsea Rifkin Social Tennis
Resigned: Donna Kell - Social Clubhouse & Jon Standlee – Social Clubhouse
The time will change back to Daylight Savings. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour.
SUNDAY, MARCH 12
3:30 PM SHOTGUN (FRONT 9-HOLES)
Nine and Dines are Niner golf events. The 3:30 PM shotgun will populate the front 9-holes completely until approximately 5:30 PM or 6:00 PM.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 12:45 PM SHOTGUN START
Our regularly scheduled Men’s Guest Day will begin with a 12:45 PM shotgun start. Lunch is served before the shotgun with dinner and awards planned for after golf. Sign up as a foursome or less. If players are needed to fill out your group contact the Golf Shop for assistance. Sign up through La Cumbre’s website or the App.
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND TUESDAY
MARCH 14 , 16 , 21 th th
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 24 AND 25
Gentlemen golfers 55 years of age of older are encouraged to sign up and compete in this 36-hole stroke play event. Competition this year will be played from the White Tees. There will be overall gross and net awards determining this year’s Senior Club Champion. There will also be net awards per handicap flight and an additional gross award for those competitors who are 70 years of age and older. Starting times will be offered beginning at 10:30 AM each day. Competitors can expect tee prizes and light bites offered at the scoreboard both days. Sign up through La Cumbre’s website or the App.
Greetings La Cumbre Golf Community!
I want to thank those serving on the Golf Committee this year. Volunteers play a big role in creating the best experience possible here, and in partnership with our talented golf team, we expect 2023 to be an even better year for our tournaments! So thank you to Chriss Zubas, Nancy Falberg, Dave Gronsky, Mike Paschke, Jeff Aubry, Brian Realmonte, Jeff Ris, Vito Bialla, Mike Westmacott, John Davis (HDCP Chair), Evan, Travis, and Ritter!
As a committee, we are looking at how we can improve all of our tournaments which in some cases may be small incremental improvements around food and beverage, tee prizes, formats, and any other aspect of our golf experience. One exciting new addition to our La Cumbre traditions is an annual Champions Dinner! We are working out the details of this great idea (Thank you, Greg!), but in short, it will be a celebration similar to the Master's Dinner at Augusta National we've all heard about and will honor our current and past champions! This year George Downing will be selecting the menu as last year's Club Champion, so looking very forward to that! Also on the agenda for the Committee is exploring other new events that may add to our great schedule. In the next month, we will announce what we've come up with, but I can tell you already we have some great options!
It's already March, and tournament season is here! Our first major of the year, the Sr. Club Championship, is right around the corner on March 24th and 25th. I encourage everyone who wants to test their game against the rest of our membership or enter a competitive environment to sign up and participate! It's a great way to meet folks as well! Eligibility is for those 55 and older as of the 24th. As mentioned above, winning either the gross or net championship will result in an invitation to our annual Champions Dinner. Along with the glory winners have enjoyed in the past, and there's now even more on the line!
Also coming soon is the Los Amigos! We have begun preparations, and while we focus on ensuring we maintain all the great elements that have made this such a great event in the past, we are looking at what else we can do to continue improving our experience. Details to follow soon!
Another area of focus for the Golf Committee is working with the WGA on a variety of topics and goals listed below:
• Greater participation in our coed events for 2023
• Ensuring scheduling and course conditions for all of our events are optimal
• Identifying other events that will bring us together more often
Thanks to Nancy and Chriss for their leadership on the Golf Committee and Elaine's leadership of the WGA. We will up our game in these areas in 2023!
I'll end with a reminder for everyone to commit to taking great care of our golf course! Wayne and the team do an amazing job giving us one of the finest golf experiences around, and we need to do our part to maintain that quality as we enjoy our time on the course. Repairing divots, fixing ball marks properly, and raking the trap after you've played your shot should become a normal part of every round. All you have to do is watch the PGA or LPGA to see that players and caddies put a lot of effort into that during a round, along with everything else they're focused on, so it should be easy for us to do the same. The group playing behind you will appreciate it, and paying it forward will produce great results for all of us!
As always, if you have any questions or ideas or need help with course care, don't hesitate to reach out to our professional golf staff or myself at henninglthorsen@gmail.com.
A Message From the First Assistant Golf Professional
We’ve all got them, and most of them are not realistic at all. Whether we practice and play every week or only a handful of times yearly, we all have expectations on the golf course. More often than we would like to admit, the expectations of our golf games can wreak havoc on our self-esteem, confidence, and, consequently, our golf game itself. But don’t worry! There is good news! I will share the statistics with you, so you can know what you should expect from yourself on the golf course.
An examination of putting statistics can reveal how misaligned our expectations can be. The pros roll in fifteen and twenty-foot putts all the time, right? In reality, the coverage of the PGA Tour is more like a highlight reel than a depiction of a professional golfer’s typical round. On average, PGA Tour professionals 1-putt from 20 feet only 15% of the time.
But surely, they make most of their putts from 10 feet. Nope! The best players in the world only make half of their putts from 8 feet. Pause for a moment and think about all the times you “should have” made a 10-foot putt. From 10 feet, a scratch golfer will make about 40%, and a bogey golfer (18 handicap) will make about 20% of their putts.
A Message From the First Assistant Golf Professional
Perspective is everything. When we expect to make a 10-foot putt, we often criticize ourselves after a miss. The unrealistic standards that we set for ourselves (sometimes unknowingly) lead to negative emotional responses, and those adverse reactions result in more poorly executed shots. We need to match our expectations to our skill level so we do not beat ourselves up over a missed putt.
Transforming our golf mindset can be liberating. Rather than assuming every putt from five to ten feet is a must-make, we can accept that we will two-putt most of the time. Reducing the pressure and anxiety that we feel over those putts will allow you to concentrate on making a committed stroke instead of worrying about the end result. Focusing on the process rather than the result is key to playing better golf. Jack Nicklaus said, “if I rolled a putt how I wanted, then I never missed. Sometimes they didn’t go in the hole, but I never missed a putt in my mind.”
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Played: Sunday, February 12 th (Net Only)
1st 60 Jess & Robyn Parker
2nd 62 Vinent & Dominic De Rosa
(Tie) Nico Polero & Nick Katzenstein
TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Robyn
Nick
Nico
Travis Bregman
Congratulations to Helen Wiley, the February Ace Day winner with a net 66 Sally Smith had 27 low putts and is Putting Queen! Congratulations to both Helen and Sally. Those low scores will be hard to beat!
Kathy Gallagher is the WGA 2023 newest Member. She can be reached at kathyg@me.com and (805) 452-8686. Kathy is also a tennis player. We are pleased to have Kathy join our WGA events!
Linda Barrett got a Hole in One at the Mission Hills NorthGary Player Signature Course in Rancho Mirage. It was Hole 12, playing 87 yards and she hit a 9 -iron into the wind. Congratulations to Linda!
The Niners brought their own version of "Game Day" to the back nine on February 5th with a Super Bowl-themed tournament. Players gathered in front of the Pro Shop and were put into the spirit by a rousing medley of fight songs put together by our head pro, Evan Colavincenzo. The format was a 4-person scramble with a slightly diabolical "tweak" to the rules. The players had to putt a small foam football on their first putt of each hole. Considering that the wind was literally blowing a gale, this was no small feat! Just hoping that the ball would stay still long enough to putt it was challenging enough, but chasing it around the green as the wind took it made for a riotous (and comical) time! Wherever the football stopped was where the golf ball was (supposed to be) placed to make the other putts finish the hole, but sometimes the football never stopped! Evan and Janet made the rounds with their version of a "Gator-Rita," which was a welcome treat to ward off the day's chill. Maybe if the Philadelphia Eagles players had imbibed a couple of those, they would have won the game!
Before dinner, Evan recounted a touching story from many years ago about his (then) crying baby daughter being held and comforted in the Pro Shop by a long-time club and Niner member. He said that ever after that, The Niners held a special place in his heart! What would we do without Evan?
A delicious tail-gate dinner in the Terrace Room started with snacks (popcorn, guacamole, chips & hot sauce) and more "Gator-Ritas" followed by a delicious salad, fried chicken nuggets, pizza & delectable baby-back ribs. Valentine's cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and brownies were devoured by everyone. Playing in the cold and wind made for hungry appetites! As usual, many thanks to Chef Eric, Inger, Kaity, Josh, and all the crew who made the fun evening possible.
The next Nine & Dine will be held on Sunday, March 12th, with a 3:30 shotgun start. The "wearin' o' the green" will be encouraged for the "St. Paddy's Day" theme - tam o'shanters and shamrocks will be apparent, but hopefully, no Irish stepdancing will be required! The usual lively dinner in the Terrace Room will follow.
Niners are encouraged to post their scores on the Ringer Board sheets located in the women's locker room so that you can track your improved scores throughout the year.
If you need to familiarize yourself with the process, ask an experienced Niner to help you.
Niners are very pleased to welcome their latest new members, Rosa Choi, and Cynthia Frohling. We are so happy to have you and promise that you will have lots of fun! The Niners group is all about participating in inclusive, casual play, building friendships, and having fun. All members are invited to join regardless of skill level.
Niners play the back nine every Friday morning, meeting in front of the pro shop and teeing off shortly after 8:00 once casual groups are formed - usually with a deck of playing cards! Sign up online or call the pro shop to add you to the roster of players. Annual dues for The Niners are $25, and you may contact communications chair Linda Gamble at tlgamble1@cox.net or Niner Chair Deborah Lynch deborahlynch@cox.net if you would like to join.
March is here, and spring brings the time change and the return of evening tennis. There's nothing like hitting a winner with an epic sunset in the background! We've loved the rainbows and rainy winter but are ready for the flowers to bloom and the weather to warm up.
We've been making some changes in the pro shop to prepare for warmer weather, including new food and beverages. Please stop by for a kombucha, coconut water, or cold brew post-match, or warm up on chilly mornings with a coffee from our new Nespresso machine. Let us know which one of your favorites we are missing, so we can be sure to stock accordingly!
We have our 2nd Annual Mixer Doubles Championship on the courts coming March 4 sign-ups online or in the pro shop. We also have Junior Team Tennis starting at the end of the month. There are two divisions, U12 and U17. La cumbre will be defending the title in the U16 division. All matches are played Saturday afternoons.
Finally, looking ahead to summer, we have sign-ups for summer camps starting March 1. You can register online through the website, but please stop by the pro shop with any questions or issues signing up.
The Ladies A team traveled to Pierpont and fell 1-3. The team of Wendy Gronsky and Dyanne Wipf won convincingly at line 4 in straight sets Next up was Polo A; in a blustery encounter, the ladies played some close matches but ended up falling 0-4.
The A2 ladies played a great match against Ojai Valley, winning 31 at home. The wins came from Dawn Bokman/Donna Econn, Bess Scribner/Kelly Jensen, and Amy Pryor/Kerry Gidney. The second match of the month was played against Pierpont away It was a close match ending in a 2-2 tie. Danielle McCaffery/Donna Econn and Shelly Fogg/Kelly Jensen were the winning teams for LC. The Ladies remain in 1st going into the 2nd half of the season.
The B team bounced back with a solid win at home against a strong Ojai Valley, winning 3-1. Flea Manion/Lauren Katz, Angela Maloney/Crissy Prichard, and Annetta Patrick/Marsha Roberson all won for the B's In their next match, the B's split with Pierpont 2-2. The matches were close and came down to a couple of points at the end of sets, with wins coming from teams of Melissa Katzenstein/Sheri Copus and Lauren Brennan/Jamie Nash.
Coming off a bye week, the C team played Pierpont at home It was a dominant performance for the C team, winning 4-0. The winning teams were Beth Magid/Karen Gray, Lauren Andrews/Jane Nicolais, Janna Price/Leslie Schneiderman, and Jenny Kramer/Winnie Dunbar.
Watching many 3 0-4 0 club players, it's often clear that there is a significant difference between their first and second serves at the club level. Understanding the difference in swing paths between both serves is vital for a well-rounded serve. Generally speaking, the first serve you will swing up at the ball and follow through in the direction of the target. However, on the second serve, you should be swinging up and out to the side of the ball away from the target. The up-andoutward swing path creates two things that give you more margin for error: better spin and more net clearance. Once the correct swing path has been learned, a player can create more spin and net clearance without slowing down the swing speed.
March 4th | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Courts 1-4
Cost: $20 per team
Come join us for a 90 min
Intermediate/Advanced
We have 20 spots available |
Where: Courts 4-6
When: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Cost: $20
MARCH 2023
LADIES INTERCLUB
Every Wednesday | 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM
Courts 1-6
MEN'S DAY TENNIS
Every Saturday | 8:30 AM - 11 AM
Courts 2-5
MEN'S LIVE BALL
Every Tuesday | 5:30 PM
MEN'S SENIOR DOUBLES
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:30 AM
CARDIO TENNIS
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12:30 - 1:30 PM
MJ BOOTCAMP
Every Friday | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
PICKLEBALL MIXER
Sunday, March 19th | 3 PM - 4:30 PM
USTA 8.0 MIXED TEAM MATCH
Saturday, March 18th | 3 PM - 5 PM
MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, March 4th | 3 PM - 6 PM
Monday 8 AM -12:30 PM
Tuesday-Sunday 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Court 1 Mon-Sat 7:30 AM - 6 PM
Court2/3-Mon-Fri 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
I have been reading the book "Wooden" by Coach John Wooden. It is a collection of his most valuable reflections and lessons he has learned throughout his life. The one I want to talk about today is all about making mistakes and their value for self-growth. The concept strains from his quote, "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes." I absolutely love this quote because it applies to pretty much everyone. We can become crippled by the idea of looking silly, being uncomfortable, and failing. This debilitating fear stops us from doing new and valuable things for our self-growth. This month I encourage you to make a lot of mistakes and learn from each of them. Be a DOER! Eventually, you will look back and realize how far you have come. All the "what if's" will have been replaced with steppingstones and learning blocks on the way to this better version of yourself.
With love,
Jarratt Rouse Fitness Director
REMINDER THAT THE CLUB WILL NO LONGER BE PROVIDING ONE TIME USE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES. THIS INCLUDES BOTTLES AT THE GYM. They were a nice amenity, but to better serve the club and the environment please remember to bring your own reusable bottles to fill up at the filtered water station for the future. We will also have reusable bottles for sale if desired. Thank you for your understanding.
Please RSVP on the La Cumbre CC website or through the La Cumbre CC App.
Learn more about the classes here
Classes are all held in the Fitness Center unless further specified. Classes may be cancelled without notice If no one RSVP’s All classes are complimentary excluding Yoga and Tai Chi For more information, please call the fitness center at (805) 618-9977
*Specialty class cost of $20
REMINDER: Please cancel your class reservation if you are unable to make it so members on the waitlist can be added! Thank you so much.
The fitness center is a great benefit to our membership. Your Pool, Tennis & Fitness Committee is working for your safety and enjoyment of the facilities. To that end, we want to remind everyone of some basic but important rules and give you a brief update.
1. No one under the age of 14 is allowed in the fitness center at any time.
2. No guests are allowed in the fitness center at any time, including friends of high school or college students home on break.
3. Proper workout clothing is required, including shoes. No bare feet, sandals or flip flops are permitted (except in yoga classes).
4. Please observe these and the other rules posted in the gym.
The plastic water bottles will be discontinued in the fitness center sometime in the next several weeks in an effort to reduce expenses and help the environment. We encourage you to bring your own water bottle and use the water filling stations in the gym and on the tennis deck.
We want everyone to have a safe, healthy and enjoyable experience in our facility. Thank you for your cooperation.
Chris Portney Chair, PTF CommitteeTo kick things off, we’re shaking up the Bees Knees!
This refreshing Prohibition Era classic tastes like springtime. We make it easy to mix it up at home with the ingredients, bar tools and glassware all available from the club.
Add to the shaker with ice:
2oz London Dry Gin
3/4oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2oz Honey Syrup
Garnish with a Lemon Twist
Traditionally served up in a coupe glass, there’s nothing wrong with pouring it on the rocks too!
4 Tbsp butter
1 lb mushrooms, sliced
1 lb. fresh salmon
1 cup chopped onions
1 14-1/2 oz chopped tomatoes in juice
2 cups chicken broth
1 tsp dried dill
1-1/2 cup half and half
¼ cup dry sherry
Melt 2 Tbsp butter in sauté pan and sauté mushrooms until all liquid evaporates. Meanwhile, remove skin and bones from salmon and cut into ½ inch cubes, melt remaining 2 Tbsp butter in a large saucepan.
Saute onions until lightly golden. Add tomatoes, broth and dill. Bring to a boil and reduce by one third. Add the salmon and mushrooms to the tomato broth and gently simmer 4 minutes. Then add half-and-half over medium heat and cook for 2 minutes.
Add sherry and cook mixture over medium heat until heated through. Serve in individual bowls and garnish with dill.
Exercise Class
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Swim Team
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A year round program for 4-14 year olds
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Call Bobbi for more information.
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Recommended ages 18mo. to 80 years. You can learn or improve your swimming abilities.
Dear La Cumbre Pool Parents,
The Club recently purchased new pool buoys for our lane swimmers. Within a week, several of these buoys were chewed on and destroyed.
We ask our parents to please keep an eye on your children and do not allow them to destroy club property.
If your child desires something to chew on, we have our new menu this week at the Patio Bar & Grill with delicious kid's meal options!
Thank you, La Cumbre Country Club
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2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Greg Moss president@lacumbrecc org
Henning Thorsen VICE-PRESIDENT
Annetta Patrick SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Alan Harden TREASURER
John Blair DIRECTORS
Jim Buttimer
Chris Portney
Ron Busch
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Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Monday: 2:00 PM - Dusk
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Jeff Cowan, 563-1614 controller@lacumbrecc org
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Josh Blumenthal, 563-1613 jblumenthal@lacumbrecc org
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