Trailblazer - September 2019

SEPTEMBER 2019

SENSATIONAL SUMMERS A LOOK BACK AT SUMMER ‘19

September 2019

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!

Director’s Note Brad Duke Resident Full Star, ID

Sensational Summers

Rick Clark & Liz Roberts Resident Full Boise, ID

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The Cove

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On Deck

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Take Note

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Real Estate

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Director’s Note

Dear Whitetail Members,

Our Member Priority Booking at The Cove has been a great success. Due to the elevated business levels we’ve seen from the membership at The Cove over these last 2 months, we have opted to continue holding a preferred space for you through the end of October.

Starting Labor Day weekend, we will hold one treatment room for Saturday and Sunday. A continued reminder that these appointments are being held for Whitetail Club members only. To allow you to book your requested services with less lead time, openings will be held until 5pm the day prior to the service. At 5pm, The Cove team will begin to fill any open appointments for the following day with waitlist and walk-in requests. Contact the club concierge today to make your reservation.

Over the past few months, we have been working on a complete revamp of our Whitetail Club member portal.

Our goal is to reorganize and restructure this tool to better accommodate our members’ need for information regarding all things Whitetail Club.

In addition to the new member portal, we’ll also be launching a members-only Whitetail Club app. As the Whitetail Club experience continues to evolve and grow, so does the need for us to provide quick and easily accessible information to our members covering everything from club events to the membership directory.

Though we’re incredibly excited about these new additions to our member communication plan, there will be a transition period that will require new logins & passwords being distributed to all members. Within the next few weeks, we’ll be communicating the steps to complete this process along with instructions on how to download & utilize the new Whitetail Club app. Stay tuned for more details on these exciting new improvements to the member experience.

will close for the season, along with Whitetail Burger Co., where we had a great opening season. Thank you for embracing this new offering. Chef Marcus and his team look forward to building on the successes we saw this season and continuing to improve upon the Whitetail Club culinary experience. For a complete list of all fall hours of operation, refer to page 15 of this issue of the Trailblazer.

Next up on the Whitetail Club calendar of events, Grilling 101 and our Fall Progressive Dinner. Confirm your participation today.

This past week we said farewell to Dan Scott and welcomed Tom Garcia, our new President and General Manager of Shore Lodge, Whitetail Club & The Cove to the team.

We are all appreciative of Dan for his leadership and support throughout his (almost) 10 years with us. It’s been nothing short of amazing to reflect back on all that this team has accomplished under his direction. As the next chapter begins at Whitetail Club, we look forward to seeing where it takes us, with Tom at the helm.

Lastly, but most certainly not least, the Whitetail Club family continues to grow. Please help in welcoming Rick Clark & Liz Roberts and Brad Duke.

Go Hawks,

Labor Day weekend signals the beginning of our fall hours of operation for all Whitetail Club outlets and amenities. Most pressing, the Boathouse & C-Store 3.

A LOOK BACK AT SUMMER ‘19 Just Kidding Around The summer season brings with it plenty of opportunity for family fun, and this year, our junior members took full advantage of the warm weather by heading out into the great outdoors.

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Girls’ Day Out This year’s Ladies Member Guest was the wildest one yet with our members embarking on a safarithemed golf adventure.

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A Hole In One Our signature event of the summer was a celebration of everything that makes us “US” with a sizzling summer concert and chic ladies’ luncheon rounding out the 2019 Men’s Invitational.

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Another tremendous August on the golf course. The weather was perfect and the golf course in excellent condition thanks to a wonderful Turfgrass Team directed by Adam and Nick.

We started the month with our signature event of the season, the Men’s Invitational. 54 teams participated and the competition was awesome! We had nine flights comprised of six teams per flight. The format in each flight was a nine-hole match against the other five teams in your flight. Immediately following Saturday’s final match, we took the nine flight champions and the runners-up, and played a horse race to determine the overall champions for 2019. The title this year went to Eric Borchers and his partner Kyle Brewer.

Congratulations to Eric, Kyle and the entire field. I also want to thank Mike Shannahan the Tournament Chairman. Mike, I appreciate your assistance again this year and look forward to working with you again in 2020!

Although I have said in the past that we will have a full field, I truly believe next year we will have a full field of 60 teams. I will send the invitations to the tournament April 1. If during the sign-up period we are overbooked for the tournament, we will have

a drawing for the 60 available spots and develop a waiting list for the remaining teams. Please look for the invitation and sign up early to save your spot in 2020! Unfortunately, we did not have enough participants for the Whitetail Cup, which was scheduled the weekend after the Invitational, and had to cancel the event. Next year I plan on moving the tournament to the third weekend in June.

This event is all members and the format is a Ryder Cup match play. I hope you will keep your schedule open and join us next year! On Monday, September 9, we will once again host the Rocky Mountain Section ProAm. This tournament will close the golf course for the day. Golf Professionals from around the state have the opportunity to bring their members to play a competitive round of golf. If you want to play please let me or Nathan know so we can sign you up and register the team.

The following two days, Tuesday & Wednesday, the golf course will be closed for our annual greens aerifying process. With the greens not at their best, I hope you will consider joining Taylor Nissen and me on a trip to Napa for some wonderful wine tasting experiences and golf. The

plan is set to have a wonderful fall trip. For more information and to reserve your spot please contact Jocelyn or myself. As you have noticed, the new Cart Barn is now taking shape. The foundation is in and we are going vertical. That project will be completed this winter and will open in May for our golf season. I doubt anyone will miss the gas carts! We will open next season with a brand-new fleet of electric carts. I hope you have enjoyed the golf staff and all that they do for you throughout the season. Our college team members will be leaving us soon.

I want to thank everyone on the team for a tremendous effort this season. As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Respectfully,

contact ebonfilio@whitetailclub.com direct 208.315.2512 | shop 208.630.0211

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recipe for rel a x ation Treat yourself to an at-home spa day with two soothing recipes from The Cove.

milk & lavender bath 1 C. Powdered Whole Milk (or Coconut Milk Powder) 10 -15 Drops Lavender Essential Oil (or oil of choice) ½ C. Epsom Salt ½ C. Baking Soda In a bowl, combine baking soda and essential oils and mix until distributed evenly. Then, add powdered milk and Epsom salt, and stir. Transfer mixture to an airtight container for storage. Use 1/2 cup per bath.

rose water facial spray 3 Large Fresh Roses (preferably in tight buds) Water Glass Spray Bottle Pluck rose petals and rinse in cool water. Then transfer to a pot and add just enough water to cover the petals, but not enough to dilute your formula. Cover and simmer on low for about 10 minutes, or until petals lose their color. Strain water and transfer to glass bottle when cooled.

by popular demand this summer’s member priority booking initiative at The Cove was such a success we’re extending it one more time! Labor Day weekend through the end of October, we’ll be holding one treatment room on Saturday and Sunday for member use.

As with before, these appointments will only be held until 5pm the day prior to the treatment, so be sure to call in ahead of time to get your reservations in the books!

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Golf & Wine Trip 9.19 – 9.22 | $2,050* | 208.630.0245 Sip, swing, and savor all that Napa Valley has to offer as we travel to California’s iconic Wine Country. Join Taylor Nissen, your personal sommelier, on private tasting tours of world-renowned wineries. Then, take your best shot at two of California’s famed golf courses with our Director of Golf, Eugene Bonfilio.

Grilling 101 Class 09.07 | 4pm | rsvp 09.02 | $65* | 208.630.0245

Fall Classic Tournament 10.12 | 1pm | rsvp 10.07 | $20 | 208.630.0211

Go from summer vibes to tailgate season as our Whitetail Club Chef teaches you the grilling basics and provides tips and tricks that will be sure to impress at your next cookout. You’ll work through a variety of dishes from appetizers to dessert, before enjoying your culinary creation with a beverage pairing.

Gather your team of four and meet us on the links as we wrap up the golf season with our annual 18-hole close-out tournament.

Progressive Dinner 10.05 | 4pm | rsvp 09.30 | $95* | 208.630.0245 Back by popular demand! A shuttle will transport you as you “progress” through a multi-course dinner and the Whitetail Club community. It all begins with appetizers at the clubhouse and spans through several member homes, each of which featuring an expertly prepared course by the Whitetail Club culinary team. This fun and unconventional dinner will sell out fast, so RSVP today!

Member Mixer at Golf Grille 10.12 | 5:30pm | $15 | 208.630.0245 Swing into the Golf Grille following the day’s Fall Classic Tournament to celebrate the love of the game at the first Member Mixer of the season. Join us as we catch up with friends, old and new, over cocktails and appetizers.

Members Only Cooking Class 11.02 | 5pm | rsvp 10.28 | $85* | 208.630.0245 Fire up your culinary skills at our “Coastal Catches” cooking class. Join Chef Marcus at the Lake Cottage to learn the fine art of serving up a delicious maritime meal.

*Per person. Prices do not reflect tax or gratuity.

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take note HOURS OF OPERATION: The Clubhouse Restaurant Through 09.09 (Daily) 09.10 – 10.13 (Wed – Sun) Breakfast 7 – 11am Lunch 11am – 5pm Dinner 5 – 10pm The Boathouse Through 09.02 10am – 5pm

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Closed until May 2020 thereafter

The Fish & Swim Club Pool Through 09.30 (Daily) Closed until May 2020 thereafter

C-Store & Lounge Through 09.02 (Daily) 7am – 1pm Closed until Dec 2019 thereafter

Golf Shop Through 10.13 (Daily) 8am – 7pm Closed until May 2020 thereafter

Golf Grille Through 10.13 (Daily) Breakfast 7am – 11am Lunch 11am – 4pm Bar Service 10am – Close Closed until May 2020 thereafter

Whitetail Burger Co. Through 09.02 (Daily) Lunch 11am – 5pm Dinner 5–9pm Closed until Dec 2019 thereafter

CLOSURES Golf Course 9.09 | Pro-Am 9.10 – 9.11 | Greens Aerification The Yurt 09.27 | Private Member Event

A Walk through the Woods

Whitetail Club members seeking to expand their real estate portfolio have many opportunities to choose from right here within our premier private community, particularly within our varied selection of homesites. Those seeking to capitalize on the luxurious nature of our landscape will be drawn to our featured property at 667 Aster Court.

Set on the hillside, this Homesite 63 features a spectacular wooded location with captivating views of Payette Lake and the golf course. This property is just under 2.5 acres and provides quick access to The Fish & Swim Club, the single-track mountain bike trail system, the Nordic ski trails, our championship golf course and the lakefront clubhouse set on the shores of Payette Lake. An unforgettable location waiting for you to expand your mountain-living dreams upon.

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501 West Lake Street

McCall, Idaho 83638

208.630.0216

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