March 2024 Golfer

Don Byerly GENERAL MANAGER & COO

It’s hard to believe, but we have almost made it through another winter and can all see that spring is right around the corner. This winter has been especially busy for our management team and myself with carrying out capital projects and planning the programs that will lead to another amazing year of activity for all of our members and guests to enjoy. We are excited to execute on our planning and preparation for the year and will strive to exceed your expectations.

I am a firm believer that our management team and I must keep our foot on the gas pedal in regards to training, improving processes, and planning in the off-season to accomplish a very successful peakseason. Our leadership team and entire staff are dedicated and focused on providing you and your guests high quality experiences each time you visit the Club. Whether it’s in the clubhouse, on the golf course, at the pool, or on the tennis/pickleball courts, we need to, and we will do better. So, in addition to living the DGC Mission, our Club's management and staff will embrace the guiding principle of “Continuous Improvement”, two simple words that carry a lot of weight. Please continue to let us know when we do well, and where we can improve.

Two of our current capital project initiatives include the Cigar Bar and new windows for the Champions Grille and Ladies Locker Room The Cigar bar is still on track to be completed at the end of this month and we are looking forward to having it open for all members to enjoy during the Masters in early April All of the new furniture has arrived and the new floor has been installed We have opened up the ceiling and removed the old HVAC ductwork, which included several systems from over the years to make room for the new system The major HVAC component, ERV, exhausts the smoky air out and brings the fresh air in, is shipping on the 7th and should be on site by the 13th This was the item we were most concerned about receiving on time I would like to personally thank Tim Nickert, Chief Engineer, and his team for their hard work and dedication throughout this entire project The new Pella windows for the Champions Grille and Ladies Locker Room were ordered a couple weeks ago and we are looking at a mid-April installation time frame

This is the ideal time of year to encourage new membership growth and the best recruitment method is word of mouth by current members Please take the time to tell your friends and colleagues why you are a member at DGC and the benefits it provides for you and your family Please contact Lena Angott, Membership and Communications Director, to help with the recruitment and sponsorship process She can assist with tours and answer all questions about the Club and our amenities

The staff and I are very excited to show how many great things we have in store for you and your families I look forward to seeing you around the Club soon!

Club News

What is the membership application process?

Even though all members went through the application process themselves it is often hard to remember what the requirements were. Below will answer most of those questions if you find yourself sponsoring a potential member.

Application Requirements

The perspective member must complete and sign an Application for Membership

One Sponsor and one Endorser

Complete a background check

Sponsoring or Endorsing a perspective member

The Sponsor/Endorser has to be voting members in good standing.

The Sponsor/Endorser has to personally know the person applying for membership.

Review & Posting

The perspective member and their spouse (if applicable) is required to meet with the Membership Committee and be introduced to Board members at a scheduled Meet & Greet

The Sponsor/Endorser is required to introduce the perspective member at the Meet & Greet If recommended by the Membership Committee the perspective member’s name and biographical data will be posted for at least two (2) weeks in the clubhouse During the posting period any member of the club knowing of any good reason why a request for membership should not be approved should communicate this to the Board of Directors

Following the posting period the Board of Directors will vote by ballot and the perspective member will be notified by the Membership Director if he/she was approved If approved the next step is to attend an orientation

Orientation & Membership Activation

Once approved each new member has to go through an orientation reviewing club rules and guidelines.

At the orientation the new member is given their membership number and website login as well as a membership welcome package.

Mission Statement

The Detroit Golf Club is a private club dedicated to providing its members with an exceptional golf experience augmented by quality dining, social and recreational programs promoting good fellowship and family entertainment Our commitment to excellence results in member pride and a distinguished reputation among our members, their families, and guests

LENA

DGC HISTORY

Dr. C. D. Brooks was President.

The cash-and-carry system was abolished.

Credit for members rule was established, with a limit of $200 for Class B and $300 for Class A.

North Course hole No. 4 was greatly improved by building a new green and lengthening hole to 403 yards.

North Course hole No 14 was also given a new tee increasing it to 500 yards.

With the Repeal of Prohibition on December 5, 1933, the House Committee prepared for the sale of liquor. The price of family dinners was increased to $1

The Swimming Pool Committee was authorized to build an outdoor pool with limit of $25,000, which was to cover all necessary changes in clubhouse or grounds. The amount was raised subsequently to $30,000. The club borrowed $25,000 to finance the work.

Swimming pool fees for members were fixed at $ 15 and for guests $.50. Accumulated fees were to be applied on swimming pool bank loan

We look forward to a fun and busy March at DGC Chef Darnell has awesome plans for Fresh Fish Fridays in the Ross Grille and we will have new seafood options each week concluding with an extravagant Good Friday special to get us ready for Easter Weekend Last year we had almost 800 members and their families in for Easter Sunday and we are excited to welcome you back again Reservations are available online, please make them sooner than later

If you are looking for a spot to celebrate St. Patrick's Day or watch the NCAA playoffs we hope you decide to come up to the club. We will have drink features and gameday style food offerings during the games, and complimentary Guinness beer and Bushmill's Irish Whiskey all day on St. Patrick's Day.

Dining

Dining Hours

MARCH

Ross Grille

ALL-DAY DINING MENU

Wednesday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Thursday - Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm

DINNER MENU

Thursday - Saturday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

BRUNCH MENU

Sunday 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

JOSH UPSON, PGA Head Golf Professional Golf

As the weather begins to change (hopefully!) and we see our friends and family make their way to the club to start the season, the Professional Shop would like to welcome everyone back for the 2024 Golf Season! As the new golf season quickly approaches there are a few things the Professional Shop would like to make you aware of.

Professional Shop - The Professional Shop is open Tuesday- Sunday from 10am-4pm during the month of March A complete list of the Professional Shop hours for the 2023 season can be located on the club website under the golf tab

Tournament Sign-Up - Tournament sign up will be available for many of our favorite events for all members through the club website starting March 15th We ask that you carefully read the sign-up process for each event prior to registering as some events have later sign up dates Please remember that Whistler entry cards will be mailed out middle of March

Simulator Bays - The simulators located in the South Lounge will be open until March 24th (weather depending). All reservations for simulators can be done using the club website under the golf tab.

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Club Repair- As the Professional Staff and Golf Service Staff start to ramp up for the upcoming season, we wanted to let you know we offer many different club repair services such as regripping, loft and lie checking or adjustment, and re-shafting. If you are in need of any of these services please contact Head Golf Professional Josh Upson at jupson@detroitgolfclub.org

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the Professional Staff at 345-313-1818 We look forward to seeing everyone around the club soon

As we welcome the warmer temperatures of February, it's important to be mindful of the agronomic challenges that come with an early spring We've been closely monitoring our growing degree days (GDD) since the start of the year For those unfamiliar, GDD is calculated using the equation GDD = [(T MAX + T MIN ) / 2] - T BASE, where TMAX and TMIN represent the daily maximum and minimum air temperatures, respectively, and TBASE is the base temperature Once we reach approximately 200 GDD, it will be time for the first application of our seed head suppression product A second application will follow about 3-4 weeks later It's important to note that even with perfect timing, the best outcome we can achieve is approximately 90% Poa seed head suppression

Another significant consideration during early spring is the freeze-thaw cycle. As the turf freezes overnight and then thaws the following day, it can cause upheaval on our playing surfaces. Additionally, these milder temperatures can lead to underground root damage on surfaces that are opened too early in the season. This phenomenon, known as root shear, occurs when there's a thawed top layer and a frozen bottom layer, especially when combined with traffic. To learn more about this, please watch this informative video;

https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/course-care/green-

As always, we appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we navigate through these challenges to ensure the best possible conditions for our golf course. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Sincerely,

Sam Moynihan Head Golf Course Superintendent

Richard Adamo

James P. Addison

Trevor Andrews

Dennis Archer Jr

James E Baiers

Karen Heidelberg Barnwell

Jason Bath

Dawn Beatty

David V Berger

Andy Bergesen

George Blaha

John Borglin

Brian Brazda

Trey Brice

Mark Buckley

Andrew Carey

Robert Chapman

Gregory Z. Dadian

Stuart Daly

Michael D'Antonio

Troy DePanicis

Scott Elliott

Steven Fishman

Milton H.Greenman

Eric A. Hardy

Steven Hardy

Irene Bruce Hathaway

James R Howard III

Darrin Hotts

Shaun Hampton

Benjamin Israel

Burt Jordan

Jeffrey Katkowsky

Kenneth Katz

Jacqueline Keimig

Jared Kohlenberg

Patrick G Kruse

David Leiser

Bryan T Ludwig

Frank A Marchetti

Barbara Martin

Bailey Mattacola

Lois McEntyre

Erin McGovern

Stuart Michaelson

Courtney E Morgan Jr

Timothy J. Opie Jr.

William Osborne

Patrick D. O'Leary

David O'Reilly

Pano L. Papalekas

Caren Paskel

Laval Perry

Bob Przybylo

Jeffrey Quinn

Roy Roberts

Brian Roemer

Michael F Rousseau

Richard Sanchez

Robert R. Sfire

Herbert Smitherman

Rodney Velarde

Joseph P Vicari

David Vigil

Carlton Watson

Lynn E Weaver

Troy Weaver

M Christopher Webber III

Barry Werthmann

John Wyskiel

march Calendar of Events