Trailblazer - April 2023

Dear Whitetail Club Members,

Don’t be fooled by the snow on the ground; Spring has sprung in McCall. The birds are chirping, the temperatures are warming, and our summer amenities should be open in 6 to 8 weeks, depending on mother nature.

We have an exciting new initiative we’ll be implementing this summer that I am thrilled to bring to your attention. In an effort to minimize our carbon footprint, we will no longer be offering single-use water bottles on the golf course. In their place, we will install refill stations at The Golf Shop and The Cart Barn. These will be in addition to the machines already in place at our comfort stations located on holes 4 and 14. We will also be eliminating singleuse plastic water bottles at the marina. Included with rentals moving forward, you’ll find 5-gallon water coolers that you can use to refill your personal water bottles while enjoying a day on the lake.

To help ease this transition, we will gift each membership two stainless steel, vacuuminsulated, double-walled water bottles. Stay tuned to future club communications as to where you’ll be able to pick these up. Should you want to purchase more, we’ll have additional for sale in both The Golf Shop and The Boathouse.

As referenced in previous club communications, The Cove is currently closed for maintenance and repair as well as for some exciting improvements, including new saunas in both the men’s and women’s locker rooms and additional treatment rooms. We’re tentatively scheduled to re-open the spa the week of April 17. We’ll communicate if we encounter any unanticipated hurdles that might push this date back.

All requested edits to your directory listing should be in by now for our annual reprint. As a reminder, we pull your data directly from the Member Portal. If you have not logged in recently to make any updates, please do so immediately; otherwise, what is listed is what will be printed. As in previous years, we aim to have the inserts mailed to you by Memorial Day weekend.

Many of you have already been in conversation with our new Head Golf Professional, Phil Goodson. Another opportunity to spend some time with Phil before the start of the golf season is at our annual Swing into Golf event, scheduled for May 5. This year, we have a slightly different spin on it, and to provide a more all-inclusive/social format, we’ll be heading to Top Golf –Boise. For details on how to participate, contact the Club Concierge team or Phil directly. I know he’ll look forward to the conversation. All skill levels are welcome.

Sincerely,

Jocelyn Kidd, CCM

Mother’s Day Weekend

Show the Mom in your life lots of love this Mother’s Day with the perfect weekend itinerary.

Kick this weekend off by RSVPing to our Paint & Sip event on Saturday, May 13. With a selection of lake-life-inspired wooden plaques, ample art supplies, and a glass of wine, tune into your artistic side and let your creativity flow as you design a memorable piece of art for your home. Local artist Heather Lawrence will teach classes at The Fish & Swim Club. Spaces are limited.

Then, on Sunday, May 14, join us for our annual Mother’s Day Brunch at the clubhouse. Chef Marcus and the culinary team have crafted a special brunch menu with all the favorite classics and a few surprises. The day will be complemented by a harpist playing during the event, and all Moms in attendance will receive a complimentary mimosa! Take the day to celebrate your Mom, grandma, mother to your kids, or that special someone who fills that role in your life!

Reservations are required and limited for both events.

She deserves to be celebrated today and every other day.

For more details or to RSVP for both events, please call the Club Concierge at 208.630.0245.

PAINT & SIP CLASS WOODEN PLAQUES TO CHOOSE FROM

Saddle up and embark into the wild wild west of Central Idaho for the 2023 Ladies Member Guest.

Buckle up for three days of mesmerizing mountains, polished greens, and buckin’ broncos.

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We’re gunnin’ for a spectacular three-day tournament starting Wednesday with a lunch at The Golf Grille before we bend an elbow at our sundowner cocktail party.

On Thursday, start your morning with a hearty continental breakfast and chair massage before bringing out the big guns as we start the First Round 2-Lady Shamble featuring a holein-one special prize. Following a day of play, rest up, polish your boots, throw on yer fringe jacket, and tip your hat before heading to The Cart Barn for an authentic western hoedown that evening.

After a power-packed breakfast and massage Friday morning, gallop onto the greens for the Second Round 2-Lady Scramble for another chance for a special hole-in-one prize. As the sun heads west, join us at The Fish & Swim Club for an incredible winner’s shindig full of food and fun.

How about it, cowgirls?

Ready for a rootin’-tootin’ good time?

PONY UP AND RSVP BY FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2023

by contacting The Golf Shop at 208.630.0211 or golf@whitetailclub.com.

Itinerary:

07.12 WEDNESDAY 11:00am Registration (all day) 11:30am Lunch at The Golf Grille

1:00pm Shotgun-Practice Round

5:30pm Cocktail Party at the clubhouse patio

07.13 THURSDAY 1 ST ROUND

7:30am Continental Breakfast

7:30-8:45am Chair Massages

9:00am 1st Round: 2-Lady Shamble Format-Shotgun

Hole-in-1 Special Prize**

Lunch will be provided during play

6:00pm Dinner at The Cart Barn

07.14 FRIDAY 2 ND/FINAL ROUND

7:30am Continental Breakfast

7:30-8:45am Chair Massages 9:00am 2-Lady Scramble Format-Shotgun

Hole-in-1 Special Prize**

1:30pm Cocktails & appetizers at The Fish & Swim Club

2:00pm Awards Luncheon at The Fish & Swim Club

Join us for our Competitive Division and go toe-to-toe with the best golfers in town. Or join our Social Division providing an inviting format allowing you to have a more casual round on the greens. Either way, we’re promoting plenty of cowgirl camaraderie for all players.

*Cost includes golf, entertainment, event meals, and event socials for a 2-person team (member and guest). Cost does not include tax.

**Social Division will play a scramble both Thursday and Friday.

Cost is $525* per 2-person team

Tee Time

My name is Phil Goodson, and I’m excited and honored to be welcomed to the Whitetail Club team as the new Head Golf Professional. With over fifteen years of experience in the private community and golf industry, I will oversee the club’s daily golf operations, programs, and tournaments.

As a fourth-generation Idahoan, I majored in political science at the University of Idaho. Shortly after, my grandfather encouraged me to attend the Professional Golfers Career College in Temecula, California, where I received a specialized degree in professional golf management. Today, I’m among the 10% of golf professionals worldwide who have received their Professional Golf Association (PGA) certification.

You can find me venturing into the backcountry with my wife and two children when I’m away from the fairways. From snowmobiling to skiing to fly fishing, you can find me enjoying the true wonders of the nature surrounding McCall, Idaho.

I look forward to meeting and getting to know you all. Here’s to a phenomenal golf season and many more to come!

Sincerely,

Phil Goodson Head Golf Professional

Stay updated on all things golf, including our golf programs, by visiting the Member Portal and clicking on our Wellness Program page. Or view our Calendar of Events to see all the fun we have left for 2023.

On Deck

For more event details, visit private.WhitetailClub.com/OnDeck

This Month

Easter Brunch & Hunt

04.09 | 9am-2pm | a la carte | rsvp 04.03 | 208.630.0245

With Easter on the horizon, we’re gearing up for an egg-cellent Easter Brunch & Hunt for the entire family! Hop on over to the clubhouse for a delicious a la carte brunch, a photo-op with the Easter Bunny, an Easter craft station for the kids in attendance, and a spirited Easter Egg Hunt. Are you just as egg-cited as us?

Shore Lodge Winemaker’s Dinner

04.22 | 6-10pm | $135* | 208.630.0274

The highly anticipated Shore Lodge Winemaker’s Dinner is back this month with an unrivaled five-course meal at The Narrows Steakhouse featuring distinctive wines from Pepper Bridge and Amavi Cellars. Enjoy light appetizers and bubbles before experiencing a custom menu to accompany Pepper Bridge’s and Amavi Cellar’s exquisite wines.

On the Horizon

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Mother’s Day Brunch

05.14 | 9am-2pm | a la carte | rsvp 05.09 | 208.630.0245

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Season Opening Tournament 05.27 | 1pm | $20/person* | rsvp 05.23 | 208.630.0211

Join us for our first tournament of the 2023 golf season – The Season Opening Tournament! Polish your clubs and join us for a 1pm shotgun start at the Whitetail

*Price does not include tax and/or gratuity.

Complimentary Wine Tasting

04.29 | 4-6pm | 20.630.0245

Wine a little and laugh a lot at our April Complimentary Wine Tasting. Head on over to the clubhouse and try new and distinctive wines. If there’s a varietal that you love, a selection of bottles will be available for purchase.

Club Golf Course. Win from a cash pool with your fourplayer team that can consist of members and/or guests. Don’t have a team? No worries! The Golf Staff will pair you to ensure you get to tune in on all the fun. After a day of play, stop by The Golf Grille as we announce the winners during our Member Mixer.

Member Mixer 05.27 | 5:30-7:30pm | 208.630.0245

What better way to celebrate the start of the 2023 golf season than some signature cocktails and light appetizers at our first Member Mixer of the year after our Season Opening Tournament? After a day out on the greens, join us at The Golf Grille to mingle among your fellow Whitetail Club Family.

Round Up

Members Only Cooking Class

Round Up

Winter Spirit Series: Part 2

Swing into Golf

We’re swinging into the 2023 golf season with our annual golf outing, Spring into Golf. This year, we’re delighted to announce that Head Golf Professional, Phil Goodson, will lead a trip to Top Golf Boise for a friendly team competition and endless fun. Featuring four full golf bays reserved in a private setting, including a no-host bar, appetizers, and dinner, join us for a golf fiesta befitting for Cinco de Mayo!

Ease into the golf season and RSVP today! May 05, 2023 | 4-6pm | $125*

RSVP by April 28 by contacting The Golf Shop at golf@whitetailclub.com or 208.630.0211.

*Price includes golf, club rental, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. The price does not include alcohol. Members are more than welcome to bring their own clubs if desired.

HOURS OF OPERATION

The Clubhouse Restaurant

Until 05.28

Open Thursday-Sunday

Breakfast 9-11am

Lunch 11am-5pm

Dinner 5-9pm

CLOSURES

The Cove will be closed for renovations until April 19, 2023. We thank you for your patience during this time, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. The spring hours of operation at the spa will be reflected in the closure section of the weekly emails and Member Portal.

As you plan for summer, please note that Camp Sharlie will not be offered this year. Should you need child care throughout the summer, please contact the Club Concerige for possible solutions.

The submission window has closed, and on Friday, April 7, at 4pm we’ll be conducting a live drawing at the clubhouse to determine who will participate in this year’s tournament and who will be on the waitlist. For those that will be attending in person, light appetizers will be provided, and the bar will be open for drinks that’ll be billed to each individual member’s account. For members who wish to be a part of the drawing but won’t be on property that day, a Zoom link will be provided via email for you to tune in.

All names listed in the lottery list on the Member Portal will be pulled during the live drawing, signifying your placement in the tournament. Once we reach our field size maximum capacity, all names drawn after that will be added to our waitlist. If you’re still on the waitlist by the time of the tournament, you’ll automatically be granted participation in the 2024 Men’s Invitational if you choose to.

For those unable to attend in person or tune in using the Zoom link, we’ll send out an email confirmation to all members the week of April 10, confirming whether you will be or will not be playing in this year’s tournament. If you have any questions, please contact The Golf Shop at 208.630.0211 or golf@whitetailclub.com

Congratulations to Jake O’Neil and the College of Idaho men’s basketball team for winning the 2023 NAIA National Championship!

#GoCoyotes

THE BEST OF THE WEST WHITETAIL CLUB MAKING HEADLINES

Our community takes pride in not only offering a mountain-lake oasis away from the hustle and bustle of city life, but also in providing an unrivaled lifestyle for our members. With the wilds of Western Idaho right outside our backdoor, there are endless opportunities for spirited adventures and tranquil moments alike, and we are not the only ones who are noticing this. We’re honored to be recognized among Private Communities Most Popular Lifestyle Communities of 2023!

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With nearly 250 communities listed, Whitetail Club was awarded as one of their ‘Top West Communities.’ We’re thrilled that Whitetail Club is recognized as a leading community in the Pacific Northwest and continues to garner the interest of homebuyers around the country.

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