The Pheasant's Quill - Volume 61 Issue 5 - May 6, 2022 by El Macero CC

The Quill EL MACERO CC NEWSLETTER Happy Mother's Day from all of us at EMCC! VOLUME NO. 61 ISSUE NO. 5 | MAY 2022

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General Manager's Message Rusty Seymour | General Manager Happy Friday to all! Summer is creeping up on us slowly but surely. It is always a busy time of year with graduations, beginning of summer vacations, and hopefully a lot of golf to be played! At least week’s Board of Director’s meeting, the board approved the Membership Committee’s recommendation to elect Nancy and Lou Montfort as official Honorary Members of El Macero Country Club! The Montfort's have been members nearly 56 years and Lou was instrumental in building The Oaks condos. Over the years Lou was a huge advocate of junior golf and proudly sponsors the annual Lou Montfort Junior Duck Tournament. Lou turns 100 years old this September and I can’t think of a better way to honor him and his lovely wife, Nancy, as Honorary Members! They are two of the nicest people you will ever meet in your life and I feel privileged just to know them. When you see them out walking around or joining us for lunch please help me in congratulating them.

Last Sunday we had our first ever Bubbles En Blanc event in which all Elite members as part of our Loyalty Rewards Program were invited. There were over 50 in attendance and were able to enjoy some live music, drinks, and food. Impressively, nearly everyone dressed in proper white attire! Thank you to all of our Elite members for your extra support of EMCC.

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General Manager's Message Continued...

The search is active for our new Food & Beverage Director to replace Keith. We are fortunate to have Joe Bann join us last week as our Interim Food & Beverage Director until we find the right candidate. Joe brings a wealth of experience with him and has already made a big impact in the last week. Say hello and introduce yourself when you see him.

Have a great Mother's Day weekend!

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Twilight Golf Winners Linda Lingbloom & Kim Beck Cheery, colorful and bright was the theme and mood to kick off the Club’s first Twilight Golf event

the

year.

Golfers

donned

their

brightest and most colorful golf attire to play a fun scramble game of “Three Clubs and a Putter.” Even the signature beverage and delicious dinner menu were on par with the event’s theme: the on-course specialty Mai Tai’s personally delivered and served by Keith and Rusty were a vibrant red and orange, the tri-tip with a green chimichurri salsa as well as the fresh and ripe papaya and watermelon in the mixed green salad. First Place Winners on the Front 9 were April and Andy Donald and Scott and Lori Carpenter First Place Winners on the Back 9 were Paula and Richard White and David and Luke Ferrick The closest to the pin winners were Ana Gong (Hole #3), Mike Mullin (Hole #7), Ginger Bertero (Hole #12), and Rob Gebhard (Hole #16). Finally, many kudos to Rusty, Rachel, Keith, Morgan, Chef Kaharim, Willie, Andy, Tyler and Kyle for helping to make our first Twilight Golf of 2022 such a huge success! Be sure to SAVE the DATE for our next 60’s themed May Twilight golf event on May 22!

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Agronomy Ryan MacNair | Superintendent May is here and summer is right around the corner. In preparation for growing season, the agronomy team has started fertilizing the bermudagrass fairways course wide. The timing of this slow-release fertilizer is crucial as it gives the plant a kickstart before it starts chugging in mid-June/July. If applied too early (close to dormancy), growth potential is lost as the plant cannot not utilize and absorb all the nutrients. If applied late, you risk rapid release of nutrients to the plant and begin to grow too quickly which can cause scalping and the need for early chemical plant growth regulation. In the next week we should be complete with our fertilizer application, but you may notice areas of the bermudagrass that have been skipped by a mower for a day or two. If the coating on the fertilizer pellets is mechanically damaged by a mower, the potential risk of a rapid release is increased. So, we are extra cautious and ensure the fertilizer is as deep into the canopy as possible before taking a mower to it. While you are out playing, you may notice alternating colored pin flags lining the fairways and blue hash marks near greens. These indicate to our fertilizer applicators where to spread and where push spreaders meet our bigger tractor propelled spreader to ensure the most even spread of fertilizer possible. Based off the history of the ponds and retention basins on property,

clarity,

cleanliness,

and

algae

formation

are

nuisances. This year, the agronomy team will be “diving deeper” into pond maintenance and assessing the best way to combat the problematic algae that has already presented itself this year. It will only get worse as the months get hotter and we’d like to be proactive in our maintenance approach rather than reactive. We have consulted with a pond maintenance company that will be testing our water for various factors that

contribute to algae formation and begin building a maintenance program to keep our waters in check. Not only will we investigate chemical and physical removal of algae, but also explore costs for dredging, liners, and aerator installations to help the stagnant bodies of water become easier to manage. There are a total of eight shotgun tournaments this month and as a reminder that course care daily is crucial and even more important during these events. Please be mindful of the golfer behind you and fill your divots, repair your ball marks, pick up your broken tees, and if you can’t find your mark or tee, pick up 3 others. Everyone’s help goes a long way in helping keep our course clean and presentable. “Leave the course better than you found it.” There is some nice weather forecasted ahead and I look forward to seeing you around the course!

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Food and Beverage Morgan McKinney | Catering Manager Happy May to all of you! The Club is continuing to be bustling and busy which is great. If you haven’t had a chance to meet him yet, Joe Bann, our Interim Food & Beverage Director started last week. He is going to be a big help during diner service! We had a great turnout for our first Twilight of the season. I hope to see more partake in dressing up for each upcoming different theme. Sign up dates for this month's Twilight Golf were announced earlier this afternoon. Mother’s Day brunch is SOLD OUT for this upcoming Sunday. On May 13, we have a Club Buyout with UC Davis. The Restaurant will be open for Lunch and Happy Hour and planning to close at 4:00 PM. Upcoming events to keep an eye out for: Casual Wine night feat. Trinchero wines on May 19 and our Memorial Day BBQ on May 30. We will have a buffet in the Clubhouse and activities around the pool. Details and RSVP to be announced early next week. See you around the Club!

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Membership Happenings Karyn Yarris | Membership and Marketing Director Wow, has it ever been a busy few months in the Membership department. As I mentioned last month, we were seeing record numbers of new Social members and as I expected we have now SOLD OUT in the social membership category. The good news is that we do have an open wait list so if you do know someone that is interested in either Golf or Social membership, feel free to send them my way and I would be happy to assist them in securing a position on the wait list. I am excited to announce the roll out of our brand new 2022 Membership Directory! Inside the directory you will find a welcome message from your GM Rusty, our Golf and Social Calendar and lots of helpful information for all membership categories! The Directories are available now to pick up in either the Pro Shop or the Front Office. To ensure that every member who wants one receives it, please limit it to one per membership. Let’s take a moment to meet and welcome just a few of our newest members to the club!

Steve and Cherie Garrett have lived in Davis together for 27 years. Steve recently retired as chief public defender

Sacramento

County

while

Cherie

continues to work part time as a CPA for a large public accounting firm. The couple have four adult children which includes two sons who live in the area, a daughter completing her second year at Berkeley Law, and a son who lives in SoCal. Steve and Cherie enjoy traveling, hiking, gardening, swimming, cooking, entertaining and spending time with family. They are thrilled to become a part of the El Macero community and

look

forward

meeting

new

friends

participating in as many social events as possible.

and

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Events at a Glance

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SOCIAL EVENTS AT A GLANCE Mother's Day Brunch (Sold Out) UC Davis Football Club Buyout Kids in the Kitchen (RSVP opens 10:00 AM Saturday, May 7) Casual Wine Tasting feat. Trinchero Wines Twilight Golf Memorial Day BBQ (Details TBA) Wine Dinner (Details TBA) Summer Kick Off Party (Details TBA) Twilight Golf Dive in Movie Night (Details TBA)

Sunday, May 8 Friday, May 13 Sunday, May 15 Thursday, May 19 Sunday, May 22 Monday, May 30 Saturday, June 4 Tuesday, June 14 Friday, June 24 Saturday, June 25

Dates and events are subject to change

GOLF EVENTS AT A GLANCE Women's US Open Qualifier WGG Handicap Tournament Round 2 UC Davis Football Club Buyout (Course and Range CLOSED All Day) Men's Club Ryder Cup Intro to Golf for Kids Ages 5-7 9er/WGG Swing into Spring Sr. Men's Guest Day WGG Handicap Tournament Final Round Men's Club Pebble Beach Scramble Intro to Golf for Kids Ages 5-7 Twilight Golf WGG Memorial Tournament Memorial Day | 8:30 SG, 1:30 TT NCGA Sr. Men's 4-Ball Net Qualifier Women's Golf Day Troon Cup Qualifier 9er Team Play Sr. Men's Guest Day Men's Club Club Championship WGG Guest Day Twilight Golf Dates and events are subject to change

Monday, May 9 Thursday, May 12 Friday, May 13 Saturday, May 14 Saturday, May 14 Tuesday, May 17 Wednesday, May 18 Thursday, May 19 Saturday, May 21 Saturday, May 21 Sunday, May 22 Thursday, May 26 Monday, May 30 Saturday, June 4 - 5 Wednesday, June 8 Saturday, June 11 - 12 Tuesday, June 14 Wednesday, June 15 Saturday, June 18 - 19 Thursday, June 23 Friday, June 24

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Player Development Kevin Estrella | Director of Player Development Call the golf shop to register and join the fun!

Driving Range Paver Project

The

driving

range

paving

project is complete! Special thanks

Bob

spearheading

Bullis

the

Junior Golf

Mark your calendars for our

for

summer junior program. This

project.

extremely popular Tuesday /

When parking your cart at

Thursday program is similar

the driving range, please back your cart in towards the range. This will allow you to have easy access to your clubs and will also ensure safety when leaving and driving away from the range.

to the summer junior program we’ve had in the past and will include both instruction/practice time as well as on-course play. The

program starts on June 14 and runs through August 18.

Tournaments

Congratulations

2022

Stroke Play Champion Dan Dougherty. Dan shot

Tuesdays will be our instruction / practice day and will have a morning session and an afternoon session from which to choose.

77-79=156 to take the title by 4 strokes over second

When you register, please indicate whether your child will

place

Gray,

attend the morning or afternoon session. Whichever

Larry Raber and Kevin Horan.

session you select, your child will attend that session

finishers

Jeff

Upcoming Tournaments/Events:

throughout the summer. For staffing purposes we cannot

May 14: Men's Club Ryder Cup

have children alternate between morning and afternoon

May 18: Sr. Men's Guest Day

sessions during the summer. Thursdays will be our on-

May 21: Men's Club Pebble Beach Scramble

course day, playing the 5-hole loop in a shotgun format.

May 22: Twilight Golf

The success of our Thursday on-course sessions is

May 30: Memorial Day | 8:30 SG, 1:30 TT

dependent on parent / grandparent participation to chaperone groups around the golf course. Complementary

Women's Golf Day Wednesday, June 8

carts are provided to adult chaperones.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Our summer program is designed for both new and

Women's Golf Day is a global

experienced golfers and over the course of the summer

event celebrating girls and

will include 13.5 hours of instruction and 18 hours of

women playing golf and learning skills that last a lifetime.

supervised on-course time.

Women's Golf Day events are hosted at golf courses and retail locations all around the world, including here at El Macero! Both men and women are encouraged to attend. Activities will include complimentary putting, chipping and full swing clinics, putting contests, raffle prizes and more!

When: June 14 - August 18 (excluding the week of July 4) Tuesday Morning Session 9:00 - 10:30 AM OR Tuesday Afternoon Session 12:30 - 2:00 PM

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Player Development Continued... Where: Drop off and pick up will be near the chipping green outside of the Pro Shop Cost: $350/member, $500 invited guests (includes all applicable green fees) Registration now open! Call the Pro Shop to register Drive, Chip, & Putt Save the Date: July 19

El Macero will once again host the local qualifying stage of the Drive Chip and Putt nationwide competition. For those of you unfamiliar, Drive Chip and Putt is a joint initiative founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, USGA, and the PGA of America. It is a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game

focusing

the

three

fundamental

skills

employed in golf. By tapping the creative and competitive spirit of girls and boys ages 7-15, DCP provides aspiring junior golfers an opportunity to play with their peers in qualifiers around the country. Participants who advance through local, sub-regional and regional qualifying in each age/gender category earn a place in the national finals, which is conducted at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and is broadcast live by the Golf Channel. Eligible juniors can register HERE.

Kevin Estrella, Director of Player Development kestrella@troon.com

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Niner's Kathy Magrino (Captain) + Karen Roth (Co-Captain) The Niners have four game days each year that are themed scrambles with special rules and fun variations. The April 12th game day had a floral theme that was evident in golf outfits and cart decorations. Congratulations to the April game day first place winners: Linda Lingbloom, Nancy McDonough, Kim Lien, and Karen Fouts. Trudy DeFelice, Jacqueline Gray, and Catherine Buscaglia tied for second place with Bonnie Plummer, Madeleine Warner, Cathy Raycraft, and Mimi McMahon. The Niners cheer spirit award went to Lisa Qvistgaard. On April 21st, six El Macero Country Club Niners attended the Rancho Murieta Country Club Niners Invitational. The theme was Hawaiian Par-Tee. With 100% chance of rain forecasted many registered players chose not to play. Despite the wet conditions, the EMCC Niners did well – Mayet Reina was on the first-place team and everyone won raffle prizes and took home orchids as tee prizes.

Lisa Qvistgaard won the Game Day Cheer Spirit Award

Mayet Reina, Laura DeOrio, Jacqueline Gray, Karen Roth, Pam McCabe and Trudy DeFelice - Big Winners at Rancho Murieta Niners Invitational

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On the Courts with Sara Jackson Tennis Racquet Donations

Sunday, May 15 – Forehands, Forehands, Forehands

Thank you to all who have donated kids’ tennis racquets to

Today’s clinic will be all about forehands. We will go

my loaner supply at the courts!I now have plenty of good

over the different types of forehands you can hit as a

racquets for kids to use if they don’t have their own yet.

groundstroke shot, and we will also practice our

I’m still looking for a couple of adult racquets to lend out.

forehand volley technique.

If you have an old one that you no longer use and would

Sunday, May 22 – Backhands, Backhands, Backhands

like to donate it, please drop it off at the pro shop next

Today’s clinic will be all about backhands. We will go

time you’re at the club. And thank you in advance!

over the different types of backhands you can hit as a groundstroke shot, and we will also practice our

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

backhand volley technique. Sunday, May 29 – Dropshots and Lobs Dropshots and lobs are shots that are utilized a little less frequently than others, but in combination can be an excellent play in both singles and doubles. We will practice each shot on its own, then we will combine the two and practice implementing that combination during point play.

or near their same experience level. Please visit the tennis list to make sure your information is included and current.

Tennis Ball Recycling Program To the left of the gate heading into the courts you will

May Adult Clinics – Still 3 Left! There are 3 remaining clinics in May, and I will continue having them 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

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!

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 be cancelled. Here are the details for the remainder of May's clinics:

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

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On the Courts with Sara Jackson 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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Good to Know

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DINING HOURS OF OPERATION Lunch service

Tuesday-Saturday 11AM-4PM

Happy Hour service

Tuesday-Sunday 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 11AM-4PM

Snack Bar

Tuesday-Sunday Open at 7AM

HOLIDAY / SPECIAL CLUB HOURS May 13: UC Davis Football Club Buyout Course and Range CLOSED All Day OPEN for Lunch and Happy Hour, CLOSED for Dinner OPEN until 5:00 PM - Pool, Tennis Courts, Snack Bar, Front Office May 30: Memorial Day - 8:30 Shotgun, 1:30 Tee Times; Memorial Day BBQ TBA May 31: Club, Course, + Facilities CLOSED All Day

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 April/May Calendar