LLIUQ EHT EL MACERO CC NEWSLETTER Join us for the EMCC Blood Drive on April 13! More details inside (page 20) . VOLUME NO. 61 ISSUE NO. 3 | MARCH 2022
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GENERAL MANAGER'S MESSAGE Rusty Seymour | General Manager
It is nearly mid-March and it is time for everyone to do their rain dance. Just when we thought it was going to be a wet winter with how it started out, we are in dire need of
The following members are celebrating a milestone anniversary this March:
a couple more big rainstorms. It is looking unlikely but I am remaining hopeful. With the new fiscal year recently starting on March 1, we have added 3 guest passes onto all the Proprietary primary member accounts. The Board of Directors approved this annual process a couple of years ago to continue to look for ways to enhance the benefits of being a Proprietary member. Enjoy!
Proprietary · Timothy + Kim Lien - 35 years · Philip Pogledich + Rachael Salcido - 1 year · David Rohal - 1 year · Elden "Buzz" Breedlove + Susan Burr 1 year
Social · Mark Pratt + Lynn Fiocchi Pratt - 1 year · Elizabeth + Paul Ashwood - 1 year
We have an upcoming EMCC Improvement Club Day scheduled for Monday, March 28 from 9:30-11:30am. We will have a variety of tasks we will tackle including filling divots with sand and cleaning up suckers around the course. If you are interested in helping out, please email me at rseymour@troon.com. As always, I will have coffee, donuts, and bagels for you. :) Saturday Women’s Team Play is back for 2022! There are six clubs participating this year: El Macero Country Club, Catta Verdera Country Club, Del Paso Country Club, Winchester Country Club, Lake Wildwood Golf Course and Cold Springs Golf and Country Club. The schedule is as follows: April 23 @ El Macero vs. Lake of the Pines May 21 @ Winchester June 25 @ El Macero vs. Catta Verdera August 27 @ Cold Springs September 24 @ El Macero vs. Del Paso The team will consist of 8 players for each match. We would like to start building a roster of available players as soon as possible. Any female member at El Macero with an established handicap of 36 or less is eligible to participate. If you are interested please email Erin Capps at aasacapps@gmail.com.
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GENERAL MANAGER'S MESSAGE Rusty Seymour | General Manager
We are excited to be hosting the Legacy of Aggie Football Golf Classic on Friday, May 13. The event kicks off at 12pm and is 4-person scramble with a $300 entry fee that includes lunch, range balls, 18 hole round of golf with cart, beverages, and dinner. For more information or to sign up to play, click HERE. I have received more than the usual amount of emails from members expressing interest in serving on one of our Committees which was great to see. We still need more, so if you are interested please email me directly. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and can enjoy the 70 degree weather in the forecast.
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AGRONOMY Ryan Macnair | Superintendent The past few weeks since I’ve arrived here at El Macero have been exciting, busy, and fun. I have had the pleasure of meeting a lot of you (forgive me if I don’t remember your name, there are a lot of new faces!). Being a Southern California native, I have started to settle in and adapt to the last few weeks of COLD weather. We had a three day stretch where temperatures at the course dropped to 26 degrees, which is a record for me! Although the Bermudagrass fairways are still dormant from frost forming temperatures, in the next few weeks we will begin to see color changes course wide as we get into the warmer temperatures of spring. The Clubhouse landscape improvements are underway, and the crew began installing new plantings this week. The landscape fabric will be reinstalled post-planting to help control weeds in these beds and layered with mulch as the final touch. This project will help beautify the front entrance of our Club and parking lot areas, an important aspect as this is the first thing not only our members see, but everyone’s guests as well. In order to keep our greens healthy and retain fast and firm playing conditions, aerification is a process that will continue to be beneficial multiple times a year. Spring aerification for the greens is coming up on March 21 and 22 and we will be closed for these days in order to complete this important and necessary process. I am thrilled to be a part of the team here at El Macero and thank you for being so welcoming. I hope everyone enjoys the next few weeks as we begin to warm up and I look forward to seeing you around the Club.
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE Keith Culley | Food and Beverage Director
This year is about fresh starts and reenergizing, and nothing does this more for us than a Troon Food and Beverage Summit. Earlier this month our Catering Manager, Morgan, our Sous Chef, Angel, and I took to the skies to end up at North River Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to meet with 110 Club level F&B professionals and the Troon Corporate F&B team for 3 days of morning to evening education. About half of the attendees were new to Troon which shows how fortunate we were here at El Macero to keep everyone employed during the pandemic. We dove deep into current hiring market struggles and how to deal with them. We discussed supply chain issues and what Troon Corporate is doing to get our properties the best support possible. We even had a breakout where half of the lesson was designing buffets on a budget. I can say all three of us came back with more knowledge than we left with and excitement in how we are going to apply it this year. Oh… and we came back with a trophy! Morgan and I submitted a cocktail where the key ingredient must be a Truly; low and behold, we brought home gold. The cocktail, ‘Truly’ a Pop of Ginger, will be a feature in this month’s “Cocktail’s with Culley” class. The class is currently sold out, but if you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Rachel in the Front Office.
The Troon F&B team announced the addition of a F&B Council at the Summit. The council will consist of 10 Club professionals who will act as a catalyst
in
between
Corporate
and
Clubs
to
improve support at the field level and assist in ideation for our constantly changing industry. I was honored to be offered and accept a seat on the council this year. We are set to meet virtually once a month and I’m eager to represent El Macero as the program develops. We have a few new hires we added to our Kitchen team this month. Leo, our new lunch cook comes from
the
Bay
where
his
specialty
has
been
breakfast and lunch. Already he has been a rockstar and we can’t wait to see what he can do as he moves in nicely. Eren has taken a leap of faith into the Back of House world to learn from the best, Chef Kaharim and Angel. She is new to F&B and is wanting to grow. You’ll see her working the pizza line in the evenings to start.
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE Keith Culley | Food and Beverage Director
The Crab Feed was our first “normal” event since the mask mandate was lifted and it didn’t disappoint. We had 95 attendees, and everyone was all smiles. Next week we have St. Patrick’s Day and will be offering Irish Soda Bread, Corn Beef, Shephard’s Pie, and Irish Beef Stew. We didn’t leave out the booze this year, Guinness on Draft is still waiting for a nitro tank due to manufacturing and supply issues; however, we will be pouring Guinness Draft in the can and our bartender, Jacobo, put together a Jameson Orange Old Fashioned for you all Thursday night. Enjoy it all with an Irish Folk Band for some live entertainment. Thank you, Donna Prebys, for seeking them out. See you all at the Club!
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MEMBERSHIP HAPPENINGS Karyn Yarris | Membership and Marketing Director
I hope everyone is having a great start to March! Membership inquiries continue to hold very strong as does our wait list in all golf categories. We are still accepting new wait list members. We are heading into what is traditionally our "busy Social inquiry season" and we are nearing a sell out in Social memberships as well. I wanted to remind everyone that if you know someone interested in Social membership, please encourage them to reach out to me soon in order to avoid a possible wait list in that category. I’m excited to say that with club life returning to a more normal post COVID environment we will be bringing back Member Appreciation week! It’s a week filled with fun and entertainment celebrating you, our awesome members. Stay tuned for details in the coming weeks.
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SOCIAL EVENTS AT A GLANCE
ECNALG A TA STNEVE
St. Patrick's Day Specials Cocktails with Culley BOD Meeting Bubbles on the Range (Elite Loyalty Members) Adults in the Kitchen EMCC Blood Drive Easter Brunch Casual Wine Tasting feat. Callaway Wines Twilight Golf BOD Meeting
March 17 March 22 March 30 April 3 April 10 April 13 April 17 April 21 April 24 April 27
Dates and events are subject to change
GOLF EVENTS AT A GLANCE
NCGA 4 Person Zone Qualifier WGG Guest Day Golf Etiquette 101 (Class 1/2) Men's Club One Man Scramble Mizuno Demo Day Greens Aeration - Course CLOSED All Day Golf Etiquette 101 (Class 2/2) Callaway Demo Day NCGA 4 Ball Net Qualifier Men's Club Odyssey Start WGG Spring Fling Sr. Men's Ham Shoot Beginner Lesson Series El Macero Classic - Course CLOSED in AM Beginner Lesson Series Twilight Golf WGG Handicap Qualifier Men's Club Stroke Play Championship
Dates and events are subject to change
March 12-13 March 17 March 18 March 19 March 19 March 21-22 March 25 March 26 April 2-3 April 5 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 20-22 April 23 April 24 April 28 April 30-May 1
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EVERYTHING GOLF
Willie Toney | Director of Golf Operations It's that time of the year when we say so long to the short days! We will spring forward happily to gain more daylight… for most of us golfers, this is great! More time to sharpen our games for the upcoming tournament season. Hooray!!! Speaking of tournaments, this weekend will be our first competitive event of 2022. The NCGA 4 Person Zone Qualifier will be contested this Saturday and Sunday. Good luck to all who signed up for the event! For those of you coming out of hibernation, Player Development Director Kevin Estrella, has a number of programs for golfers of all skill levels. Be certain to check the club calendar and Kevin's Quill article for upcoming clinics and lesson information. Lastly, I want to remind the membership to leave the golf course in better shape than you found it! Which simply means fix your ball mark plus 3 more, sand your divots, and dispose of your broken tees. Ryan and the entire Maintenance Crew will really appreciate it!
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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Kevin Estrella | Director of Player Development
Troon Privé Member Benefits - Aloha Style
Callaway. This outstanding program allows you to
As an El Macero golf member are you familiar with
trade in your old clubs towards the purchase of
the benefits you receive through Troon? Full
new
members have the privilege of playing daily fee,
appointments may still be available. Call the Pro
resort, and private courses at reduced rates both
Shop to inquire.
clubs.
Complementary
custom
fitting
nationally and internationally. A couple of weeks ago I took a golf trip with Wille Toney, Ken
JUNIOR GOLF
Yamauchi and my brother to Kaua’i to experience
Spring After School Program
Troon golf Aloha Style!
Do you have children or grandchildren who golf or
We had the opportunity to play the Robert Trent Jones, Jr designed Makai course at Princeville as well as the Jack Nicklaus designed Ocean Club of Hokuala,
both
of
which
are
beautiful
Troon
managed Advantage courses. While we were there we also played Poipu Bay and Kiahuna. What an epic trip!
Willie and I toured the island on motorcycles, including a beautiful drive up the Waimea Canyon. From lunch at Brenneke’s overlooking Poipu Bay to dinners in Kapaa and Hanalei, to drives up and down the coast, to stunning views overlooking the world famous Napali Coast, our group had such a wonderful getaway full of memories that will last a lifetime. Kaua’i is definitely a destination to add to your travel list. Click HERE to view the photos from our trip and you’ll see what I mean. And, be sure to advantage
of
the
Troon
Prive
member
benefits. Aloha!
check
will divide kids into groups based on age and skill level as we learn and practice putting, chipping, pitching and the full swing. Our 6-week, 12-session program will run from April through May and is designed for both new and experienced junior will have 2 sessions from which to choose. Classes will be offered on either Tuesday & Thursday or Wednesday & Friday. Golf clubs can be provided. If you have your own golf clubs be sure each club is labeled with your child’s name. WHAT: Spring After School Program for Juniors ages 7-15 WHEN: Session 1: Tuesday/Thursday 4pm-5pm, April 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19 Session 2: Wednesday/Friday 4pm-5pm, April 13, 15, 20, 22,27, 29, May 4, 6, 1, 13, 18, 20 WHERE: Drop off and pick up will be near the
Callaway Golf Demo Day March 26, 10am-3pm Come
After School Golf Program for juniors ages 7-15. We
golfers. This is a 2-day per week program and you
In addition to playing outstanding golf courses
take
want to start playing golf? If so, check out our new
out
the
latest
equipment
from
Callaway featuring the new Rogue ST line of drivers, fairways, hybrids and irons as well as the top rated line of Apex irons. Our Callaway Demo Day will run from 10am – 3pm. Be sure to ask about the Trade In – Trade Up program through
chipping green outside of the Pro Shop COST: $240 members, $340 invited guests (space available basis) REGISTRATION OPENS: March 22 for Proprietary members, March 25 for all other members Summer Junior Golf Program Mark your calendars for our summer junior
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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Kevin Estrella | Director of Player Development
program.
This
extremely
popular
Tuesday
/
COST:
$350
members,
$500
Thursday program is similar to the summer junior
(includes all applicable green fees)
program we’ve had in the past and will include
REGISTRATION
both instruction/practice time as well as on-course
members, May 6 for all others
OPENS:
May
3
invited for
guests
Proprietary
play. The program starts on June 14 and runs through
August
18.
Tuesdays
will
be
our
Introduction to Golf for Juniors ages 5-7
instruction/practice day and will have a morning
If you have budding golfers between 5-7 years old,
session and an afternoon session from which to
our INTRODUCTION TO GOLF FOR JUNIORS 5-7
choose.
indicate
YEARS OLD is the perfect program for them. With
whether your child will attend the morning or
When
you
register,
please
an emphasis on fun we will create a fun and safe
afternoon session. Whichever session you select,
environment as we begin to teach the basics of
your child will attend that session throughout the
the short game and the full swing.
summer. For staffing purposes we cannot have children
alternate
between
morning
and
afternoon sessions during the summer. Thursdays will be our on-course day, playing the 5-hole loop in a shotgun format. The success of our Thursday on-course sessions is dependent on parent / grandparent participation to chaperone groups around the golf course. Complementary carts are provided to adult chaperones.
Saturday, April 16, 10am-11:15am Registration opens for proprietary members on March 22, all other members on March 29 Saturday, May 21, 10am - 11:15am Registration opens for proprietary members on April 26, all other members on April 29 ADULT GOLF CLINICS
Our summer program is designed for both new and experienced golfers and over the course of the summer will include 13.5 hours of instruction and 18 hours of supervised on-course time.
Friday Full Swing Golf Clinic Join me on the range for next month’s Friday Full Swing Golf Clinic. April's topic: 4 Things You Can Do to Hit Your Driver Better These popular low-cost clinics are a great way to
WHAT: Summer Junior Golf Program for Juniors
shave strokes off your handicap. So, grab a friend
ages 7-15
and join the fun! Call the Pro Shop to register.
WHEN: June 14 - August 18 (there will be no
WHAT: Friday Full Swing Clinic
instruction or on-course play during the July 4
WHEN: Friday, April 22, 10:30am – 11:30am
week)
WHERE: The back of the driving range
Tuesday
Instruction/Practice
Morning
Session:
9:00am – 10:30am OR Tuesday Instruction/Practice Afternoon Session: 12:30pm – 2:00pm Thursday 0n-Course Play: 3:00pm – 5:00pm WHERE: Drop off and pick up will be near the chipping green outside of the Pro Shop
COST: $15 REGISTRATION: Call the Pro Shop to register Get Into Golf Are you new to golf? Do you consider yourself a beginning golfer, or an ‘advanced beginner’? Do you struggle to break 100?
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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Kevin Estrella | Director of Player Development
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then
our
designed
GET
INTO
with
you
GOLF in
adult
mind.
program
Using
easy
is to
understand concepts and creative and effective drills, you will be able to build your skills in putting, chipping, pitching, sand shots, and the full swing. This 4-hour class will be divided into two 2-hour sessions. Golf clubs can be provided. WHAT: Get Into Golf Adult Program WHEN: Saturday, April 16 & 23, 3pm – 5pm WHERE: The back of the driving range COST: $150 REGISTRATION: Registration opens May 29 for Proprietary members, April 1 for all others
Kevin Estrella, Director of Player Development kestrella@troon.com
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NINER'S
Kathy Magrino + Karen Roth (Co-Captains) On a windy February 15th, the Niners enjoyed their first game day for 2022. The Circle of Love (putts are good within a putter’s length radius) was especially popular! Niners showed game day spirit with their outfits and cart decorations. Congratulations to the 1st place golf game winners Linda Lingbloom, Pam McCabe, and Nancy McDonough with an amazing gross score of 33 (3 birdies) and a net score of 19 for returning the special pink ball. We had a very strong 2nd place team: Karen Roth, Jacqueline Gray, Theresa Mariani, and Kathy Alger with a gross score of 34 (2 birdies) and a net score of 20 for returning the pink ball. Best decorated carts went to Lisa Qvistgaard, Suzanne Kimmel, and Trisha Bosco.
At the March Niner's meeting, Claudia Salquist, our newly appointed Golf Etiquette Chairperson distributed a handout, “Rules to Observe when Carrying a Smart Phone to the Golf Course”. Five rules were discussed: 1 – Shut your cell phone down; 2 – If you can’t turn it off, at least turn off the sound; 3 – No cell phone conversations on the course; 4 – Only make or take a call if it’s an emergency; 5 – Use Apps and Golf Software responsibly. If you are using your phone or a GPS device to read the yardage, it should be silenced.
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WOMEN'S GOLF GROUP (WGG) Diane Kavrell (Captain) and Nancy Maul (Co-Captain)
Our season is starting to get into full swing. Sorry I could not resist saying that! Our mighty group of 65 women battle the elements (cold weather, wind, rain, lightning fast greens and lack of grass) to compete in what crazy games our Tournament Chair Erin Capps has in store for us every Thursday. Some days we have partners, some days we are foursomes, and some days we are just left alone with our putter to count our putts! We do it because we love the game and we all truly care about our golf family. Last week we battled it out with our partners to a round of “Best Ball of the twosome”. Winners are pictured below. Handsome guy in the middle is Adam Levine, I mean Andy Schroeder.
Low Gross 1st Tracey Mundy and Grace Nam Low Gross 2nd Barbara Grant and Pam Gill-Fisher Low Net 1st Jane Koenig and Barbara Ortega Low Net 2nd Deb Blucher and Susan Nunan Congratulations to the Winners!!
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ON THE COURTS with Sara Jackson
TENNIS RACQUET DONATIONS
SUNDAY,
Thank you to all who have donated kids’ tennis
(MAXIMUM OF 12 PARTICIPANTS FOR THIS CLINIC)
racquets to my loaner supply at the courts! I now
- Dave Brooks, the co-owner of Volleys Tennis
have plenty of good racquets for kids to use if they
Shop, is coming out with all the latest and
don’t have their own yet. I’m still looking for a
greatest racquets for you to try! I will take you
couple of adult racquets to lend out. If you have an
through some drills, you’ll get to hit balls with a
old one that you no longer use and would like to
partner, and take some serves to see which
donate it, please drop it off at the pro shop next
racquet feels the best to you. Dave will be there
time you’re at the club. And thank you in advance!
throughout the clinic to answer any racquet
TENNIS LIST (YOUR INFO NEEDED) For those who may not be aware, there is a list of tennis playing members posted on the El Macero website. We need your help to get this list up to date. Over the last year we’ve seen a huge increase in the number of players at the club, many of whom are not yet on the list. We’ve also added a place for you to list your level of play to make it easier for folks to connect with others who are at or near their same experience level. Please visit the tennis list to make sure your information is included and current. APRIL ADULT CLINICS I’m looking forward to holding three clinics in April, and I will continue having the clinics from 9:00 – 10:30am. Each session is limited to 8 members, and registrations are handled through the club’s online system. If you are having any trouble with registration, please call the office for assistance. The cost for each clinic is $25/person and I ask that you PLEASE cancel your reservation more than 24 hours prior if you cannot make it to allow waitlisted participants to have your spot. If there are fewer than 4 people registered for a clinic by 9am on the Saturday prior, the clinic may
APRIL
3
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RACQUET
DEMO
related questions you may have. This is a great opportunity for you to compare several racquets at the same time. And if you still need time to figure out which one suits you the best, Dave can enroll you in his demo program. SUNDAY, APRIL 10 - SERVE +1 AND RETURN +1 - When it comes to getting the point started in tennis, we often talk about the serve and return. Those two shots are important for sure, but so is the next one! For example, we can get caught off guard when we stare too long at our serve, hoping that it lands in, instead of preparing ourselves for the return when it does. In this clinic we will practice making serves plus the next shot and returns plus the next shot. When you consistently make the first two balls of each point, you apply pressure to your opponent, often leading to more points won. SUNDAY, APRIL 24 - SPRINGTIME SINGLES - It’s been a while since I’ve had a clinic dedicated to singles. Playing singles can be a lot of fun, and a great workout! In this clinic we will go over some simple singles strategies and do some drills that will allow you to practice those skills. Then you will have a chance to play singles points against your fellow members.
be cancelled. Here are the details for the April clinics:
DAY!
Sunday, April 3 - Racquet Demo Day! Sunday, April 10 - Serve +1 and Return +1 Sunday, April 24 - Springtime Singles
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ON THE COURTS CONT. Continued... TENNIS BALL RECYCLING PROGRAM To the left of the gate heading into the courts you will notice we have a green bin attached to the fence. We are now participating in a really cool tennis ball recycling program! You can learn more about the program HERE. If you have slightly used balls that still have good bounce, please add them to the ball machine. If you have older balls (that you wouldn’t want to hit with), please add them to our recycling container! BALL
MACHINE
/
COURT
RESERVATION
PROCEDURES Our ball machine is a great way to get some practice in when you don’t have anyone to play with, or if you simply want a good workout. We have a storage shed inside the tennis courts where the ball machine is housed. If you’d like to use it, first reserve a court using the online reservation system. Upon arrival to the pro shop, you will be given the key to the courts/shed, along with the battery and remote for the ball machine. Even if you’re not planning to use the ball machine, please make sure to reserve a court using the online reservation system any time you plan to play. Happy hitting! TENNIS LESSONS If you’re looking to improve your game, please contact me for more details about lessons. I offer private lessons if you like to work one-on-one, and I’m also happy to set up semi-private and group lessons if you know others who are interested. For more information please contact me by email at slmorenc@yahoo.com or phone (916) 267-4447.
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WONK OT DOOG
SPECIAL CLUB HOURS Dining Hours of Operation
Lunch service
Tuesday-Saturday 11AM-4PM
Happy Hour service
Tuesday-Saturday 3-5PM
Dinner service
Thursday-Friday 4:30-8PM
To Go Dinner
Thursday-Friday 5-8PM
Casual Saturday
Saturdays 5-8PM (limited a la carte menu)
Brunch
Sundays 10AM-3:30PM
Snack Bar
Tuesday-Sunday Open at 7AM
HOLIDAY / SPECIAL CLUB HOURS
March 21-22: Greens Aeration - Course CLOSED All Day April 20-22: El Macero Classic - Course CLOSED in AM
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Clubhouse / Main Office: (530) 753-3363 Pro Shop: (530) 753-5621 Website: http://www.elmacerocc.org/ Address: 44571 Clubhouse Dr. El Macero, CA 95618 Click here for the March/April Calendar