A Town & Country Club Newsletter September 2012

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OKTOBERFEST

Saturday, October 6th 7:00pm - 12:00am T&C Turf Center

Break out your lederhosen and join us for a

Bavarian-style Oktoberfest!

Bonfire ● Authentic German Buffet German Bier Specials ● Live German Band

$20++ per adult

HAUNTED HALLOWEEN PARTY

Friday, October 26th 6:00pm

Hair Raising Hayrides

Hot Chocolate to Warm Your Bones Devilish & Delicious Mini-Donuts

Spook-tacular Buffet

Dare you try to escape our Haunted House! $25++ per person (Adults & Children)

Register online or call the Front Desk at 651-646-7121

Board of Directors

Officers James H. Moar President Thomas H. McCarr Vice President Theresa Fleming Treasurer Paul S. Moe Secretary Patrick H. O'Neill, Jr. Ex-Officio

Directors William J. Hickey III 2012 Daniel McGrath 2012 Francis Neir III 2012 Dennis B.G. Rowland 2012 Richard J. Berens 2013 John B. Grace 2013 Nora McGuire 2013 Devin P. Rice 2013 Michael B. Daughterty 2014 Christine Meuers 2014 David Nassif 2014 Kendall B. Smith 2014

Executive Management Staff

Vincent J.C. Tracy, CCM, General Manager vtracy@tcc-club.com

Michael Ostlund, Assistant General Manager mostlund@tcc-club.com

Julie Lee, Controller jlee@tcc-club.com

Lorryn Langton, Membership & Mkt. Director membership@tcc-club.com

Brooke Pope, Special Events & Catering Mgr. catering@tcc-club.com

Ryan Rindels, PGA Golf Professional rrindels@tcc-club.com

William Larson, CGCS, Turfgrass Director tcturf@comcast.net

John Kain, Executive Chef jkain@tcc-club.com

Brad Obermueller, First Assistant Manager bobermueller@tcc-club.com

Dear Fellow Members: Derby Days 2012 was glorious! For those of you who participated in one or more of the events over the four-day period, I trust you had a good time and will convey this to your fellow members. The four days started with the par 3 golf tournament played over both nines by almost 100 golfers. I had the honor to greet

golfers to the 3rd

tee (and hit an extra tee shot) and smiles were the order of the day. The golf was followed by a wonderful party at the top of the driving range, open to all members, and attended by almost 150 members. As advertised, the view of downtown Minneapolis and the sunset were fantastic. It was a cool evening and the fire was enjoyed by many especially after the sun went down.

Golf events continued with the women’s event on Friday morning and the men’s event held Friday and Saturday. While I wasn’t there at the end, I understand Bob Ernst’s “victory lap” after sinking a 30+ foot putt to win was reminiscent of Ryder Cup victory laps of the past. The golf course was in incredible shape with rumors of the greens rolling at 13 on the stimpmeter.

The Saturday night party by the pool was glorious, despite the late rain. Both the seafood boil and the mechanical bull riding experience were hits.

The Club’s staff did an outstanding job throughout. I encourage everyone to put

Derby Days 2013 on your calendar. Enjoy the photos!

Sincerely, Jim Moar

It is with sadness and sorrow that we announce the death of a longtime T&C member Mr. Harlan Newell He passed away August 4, 2012. Our deepest sympathy to Ms. Ria Newell and his entire family.

PRESIDENT - JAMES H. MOAR

Club Hours of Operation

Reservations recommended - please call the Front Desk

Breakfast (Clubhouse Closed on Mondays) Tuesday - Sunday 7:00am-11:00am Lunch (Clubhouse Closed on Mondays) Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am-5:00pm Dinner (Clubhouse Closed on Mondays) Tuesday - Sunday 5:00pm-9:00pm **Please note that last call for alcohol in the Clubhouse is 12:30am as the Club’s liquor license ends at 1:00am** The Golf Shop Tuesday - Sunday 7:00am-7:00pm Monday Closed Bag Room Monday Opens at 1:00pm Locker Room/Exercise Facility (Clubhouse Closed on Mondays) Tuesday - Sunday 5:30am-9:00pm Monday 5:30am-2:00pm Direct Dial Numbers Accounting 651-659-2543 Bag Room 651-659-2560 Bake Shoppe 651-659-2557 Caddie Master 651-659-2550 Catering 651-659-2556 Fax Number 651-646-7126 The Golf Shop 651-659-2549 Kitchen 651-659-2541 Main Clubhouse 651-646-7121 Men's Locker Room 651-659-2546 Pool Manager 651-659-2554 Pool/Tennis Desk 651-646-0490 Tennis Pro Shop 651-659-2551 Turfgrass Director 651-646-6743 Front Desk & Member Dining Reservations 651-646-7121

Summer & Fall Events Brochure I know school is in session and you are busy, busy, busy, but I don’t want you to miss all the events we have planned for you this fall. You will find them listed throughout this newsletter and in the Summer & Fall Events brochure we mailed to you in May. Can’t find the brochure? Copies may be obtained from the Front Desk. Town & Country and the U of M Bee Squad Team Up It is time to meet the Club’s bees! On Thursday, September

13th the miraculous world of bees will be brought to the River Room. Beginning at

6:00pm, The Bee Story will be shared by University of Minnesota Distinguished McKnight Professor, Marla Spivak, and Bee Squad team leader Jody Gerdts through pictures, anecdotes and testimonials. Additionally, the actual bees living on the roof of the Turf Center will be available for viewing in an observation hive. Watch this amazing story as you enjoy a bee-autiful buffet. Special foods featuring honey will be available for purchase. Growling with the Grizzlies - Family Overnight On Friday, September 21

st experience the night of a lifetime at the Minnesota

Zoo. Program includes: fun activities about bears, a behind-the-scene tour of the bear pen and kitchen, a T-shirt to decorate and take home, plus you get to sleep in the lava tubes of Russia’s Grizzly Coast and awake to Zoo staff feeding the grizzly’s breakfast. An evening snack and breakfast Saturday morning is in-cluded. Cost $47.00 per person. This event is limited to 30 people or little cubs. Annual Oktoberfest - Saturday, October 6

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Dust off your lederhosen and clean that beer stein for this great annual fall event at the Turf Center. Festivities kick off at 7:00pm with German band, a great buffet featuring the best German cuisine in town and hammerschlagen. This is the perfect event to entertain family and friends! Make your reservations now! Sunday Champagne Brunch returns on Sunday, November 4

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Enjoy our Champagne Brunch on Sundays beginning November 4th through

December 30th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. A bountiful variety of fresh made-to-

order foods including an omelet and waffle bar. The homemade donut holes are sure to be a family favorite. Enjoy this weekly tradition with family and friends. Oh…don’t forget the big dessert table!

GENERAL MANAGER - VINCENT J.C. TRACY, CCM, CCE

Member Website Login Information The default username is: Member number followed by the relationship code - 0 primary member 1 for secondary member The default password is: first initial last name For example, Member John Smith with member number 4567, would login as: Username: 45670 password: jsmith

Lobster Night Wednesday, September 12th President’s Room 5:00pm - 9:00pm

One and a Quarter Pound

Live Maine Lobster

Served with boiled new potatoes

& fresh buttered corn on the cob

Includes salad bar & dessert tray

$45.00++ per person

Limited menu will be available

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DERBY DAYS Weekend Proves Spectacular

The weekend kicked off on a Thursday with the entire golf course turned into a Par 3 course for over 100 players. The four person scramble format proved tougher than most anticipated as three under par was the top score. Congratulations to David & Monica Nassif / Kai & Senia

Tuominen for winning the 2nd

Annual Par 3 Tournament. As we moved into Friday, the ladies began their Derby Days event with a stableford point format. Patti Neir & Pat Drew beat the field by six points to claim the Ladies Derby Days Championship.

Friday afternoon began the men’s event….10 flights of four teams all competing to advance to the Shootout where they would have the opportunity to be named Derby Days Champion. In the end, Bob Ernst (partner, Tom Hughes) drained a 30 foot (net) birdie putt to clinch the Championship. Neil Davis/Matt Gollinger, Charley Stewart/Dan O’Brien, and Jim Giefer/Jack Barrett all tied for second place.

Congratulations Bob & Tom for a well played tournament and strong finish!

Flight Winners: Bobby Jones Flight Steve Weber / David Nassif Ben Hogan Flight Charley Stewart / Dan O’Brien Jack Nicklaus Flight Mike Marston / Ben Skjold Byron Nelson Flight Phil Haan / Ross Bullard Arnold Palmer Flight Jim Giefer / Jack Barrett Walter Hagen Flight George Stewart, III / Eric Johansen Gary Player Flight Mike Salmen / Jason Morrissey Sam Snead Flight Tom Hughes / Bob Ernst Tom Watson Flight Neil Davis / Matt Gollinger Harry Vardon Flight Jim Dawson / Joe Soucheray

Tuesday, Sept. 4th Day after Labor Day Course open for play at 1:00pm Monday, Sept. 10th ICSC Golf Outing Course Closed All Day Tuesday, Sept. 11th 18-Hole Closing Golf & Lunch 8:30 AM Shotgun Thursday, Sept. 13th 9 & 18-Hole Closing Golf & Dinner 4:30 PM Shotgun Saturday, Sept. 15th Men’s Derby 10:00am Start Sunday, Sept. 16th Women’s River Cup 12:30 PM Shotgun Mon-Tues., Sept. 17th-18th MGA Mid-Amateur Championship Course Closed All Day Sunday, Sept. 23rd Mixed Couples Cup Finale 1:30 PM Shotgun

Practice Range Hours - September Golf Shop Hours - September Tuesdays - Saturdays 7:00am-Dusk Tuesday - Sunday 7:00am-7:00pm Sundays 7:00am-Dusk Mondays Closed Mondays Closed

NEWS FROM YOUR GOLF PRO - RYAN RINDELS GOLF

GOLF EVENTS

To make a tee-time or register for a golf event, please call 651-659-2549

Pace of Play Pace of Play is a topic that comes up quite often around the club. I did a little research and found some interesting information about Pace of Play. Golf Digest did a study of their readers rating their pace versus

other golfers. They titled this survey I’m Fast, You’re Slow.”

A typical par 4 has a "time par" of 12 minutes. A par 5 should take 18 minutes and a par 3 should take nine minutes. Plus 5 minutes for a Half Way break. If you follow these suggested times the front nine should take 1 hour and 48 minutes. The back nine should take 2 hours and 3 minutes. When you add a 5 minute stop at the Half Way the full round should take 3 hours and 56 minutes. The most important thing to keep in mind regarding of

Pace of Play is to be aware of the groups around you.

If you are playing at a good pace in a four-some and you

notice a two-some waiting behind you, it is ok to let them

play through at the next opportunity.

In shotgun events your group should always be in position

directly behind the group in front of you. If you are within

one shot of the group ahead of you, your group is in the

correct position, and you are playing at the correct pace.

Q: How would you rate your own pace of play?

Fast: 57.8 percent

Average: 37.4 percent

Slow: 4.8 percent

Q: How would you rate most golfers' pace of play?

Slow: 56.2 percent

Average: 41.8 percent

Fast: 2.0 percent

Men’s League Shootout Results (Top Five)

Champion - Ross Bullard 2

nd Place – Dan O’Brien

T 3rd

Place – Joe Keeley & Chris Brandt 5

th Place – Matt Winkel

T 6th – Peter Rathmanner,

Charley Stewart, Steve Weber & Pat Hickey T 10

th – Rocky Berndt, John Gondek &

Rob Phythian

ANDY GERBER - FIRST ASSISTANT GOLF PRO RESULTS Men’s League Finale The 12-week Men’s League season concluded in perfect fashion as 100+ players came out to compete for team and individual honors. Congratulations to the Newbies (Jim Montalbano, Shamus O’Meara, Chris Paar, Rob Phythian and Ted Smith) for winning their first Team Championship in Men’s League. For the Individual Shootout, we took the top three players from various categories. They battled thru four holes of high pressure situations, looming darkness and a little heckling from spectators. After three holes of eliminating players, it was Chris Brandt, Joe Keeley, Dan O’Brien and Ross Bullard standing on the final hole. Ross Bullard tapped in for par to claim his first Men's League Shootout victory. Congratulations to Ross Bullard....and all who made the shootout. Full results below:

Congratulations to Pat & Megan Craig on their 1

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Couples Club Championship

Congratulations, Ross Bullard!

FROM THE GREENS—BILL LARSON, CGCS, TURFGRASS DIRECTOR

Greens aerification has been completed for this season. We chose to use a ¾” solid tine at a ten inch depth, something we call, “deep tining.” The holes were filled with sand to improve internal water movement and air filled porosity within the rootzone. Immediately following this treatment the greens will not perform to our typical standards, but we expect that the scars will heal within 7-10 days, and our smooth putting surfaces will return for the remainder of the season. We were also able to complete approaches and tees. As we have done the past few seasons, fairways will be done in the spring to ensure as little turf damage as possible. We are also completing another forward tee on seventeen per the approval by the Greens Committee. It is progressing nicely

and will be completed soon.

DERBY DAYS 2012

Camp Country Club

Membership inquiries are still steady, which is a great sign at this time of the season. Thank you all for being such great advocates of your Club and for the referrals. Our referral program will cease October 1st, in conjunction with our fall membership promotion, but stay tuned for something in the spring of 2013. In the meantime, please help me in giving a warm welcome to the following new members of the T&C family:

Corporate Social

Mr. and Mrs. Andy McCleery & family Dr. Christian & Mrs. Alexis DuBois & family

Ms. Alexandra Peters & family

Clergy Mr. Thomas Karp & Ms. JoAnn Verweij & family

Rev. Daniel Griffith Dr. Geoff Emerson & Dr. Lynda Kauls & family

Dr. Rex Haberman & Mrs. Jennifer Durst & family

MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING - LORRYN LANGTON

As December nears, dates are filling up fast. I would like to offer the following evening dates for your corporate or family gatherings. For parties of 50+ persons in the River Room and / or North Wing: Wednesday, December 19

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Thursday, December 20th

Fridays, December 21st and 28

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Saturdays, December 1st, 15

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Sundays, December 9th, 23

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There are also several available dates for Breakfasts, Luncheons, and parties for less than 50 people. Please don’t hesitate to drop by the Catering office, call or email. I look forward to making your event the very best! Brooke Pope 651-659-2556 catering@tcc-club.com

Thursday, September 13th 6:00pm in the River Room A Bee-autiful Dinner Buffet Join us for a “greet and meet” with some special T&C members - Our Bees! Enjoy an interactive educational presentation about the Hive to Honey project, onsite at the T&C Turf Center, in partnership with the U of M Bee Squad.

$18++ Adults ● Children ages 5-11 $10++ ● Children 4 & under Free Call the Front Desk for Reservations 651-646-7121

SPECIAL EVENTS & CATERING - BROOKE POPE

NEWS

To make a dining or event reservation please call 651-646-7121

SALE

WINE SALE

We are offering our membership some great (some classics) wines at just dollars over wholesale prices. From a $21.00 bottle of Steltzner Oak Knoll, Chardonnay (CA 2010) to the Chateau Latour, 1st Growth Bordeaux (FRA 1997) for $275.00 - we have something for everyone’s palate. Please see the insert in your September statement for the list of 80 wines to purchase and complete details on our Wine Sale.

Growlin’ with the Grizzlies...at the Minnesota Zoo Friday, September 21st 6:30pm $47 per person Come growl with the grizzlies at the Minnesota Zoo. Individuals and families are invited to experience the night of a lifetime—including fun activities about bears, a behind-the-scene our of the bear pen and kitchen, a T-shirt to decorate, awake to Zoo staff feeding the grizzlies breakfast. The adventure begins on Friday, September 21st at 6:30pm with a program, evening snack and a sleepover in the Lava Caves of the Zoo! Participants will enjoy a program T-shirt and breakfast on Saturday morning with the program concluding at 9:00am; zoo entrance is included for the remainder of the day. Contact the Front Desk to reserve your spot!

Stanley Cup visits the State of Hockey

On Monday, August 27th, our own Bill Larson (Turfgrass Director) and his family had an opportunity to get up close with the Stanley Cup. Bill’s niece is married to Stanley Cup Champion and LA King defensemen, Davis Drewiske. While in town, Drewiske and the Cup made a visit to 3M and the home of local youth hockey player, Jack Jablonski.

Tuesdays are Kid’s Night

Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 11th 5:00pm- 8:00pm

Presidents Room

Kids under 12 eat free from our buffet, while enjoying our weekly movie:

September 11: Bee Movie September 18: Swiss Family Robin... September 25: Spy Kids: All the Time in the World October 2: Live Puppet Show* October 9: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax October 16: The Muppets October 23: Puss in Boots October 30: Happy Feet *Live puppet show, instead of movie

There are some big changes that have taken place recently in an effort to greatly enhance your dining experience at the Club! TCC has long been a Club of tradition and excellence and in order to carry on in that vein, we have now fully embraced the farm to table food movement. What does that mean exactly, you may ask? It is the current trend toward knowing the origins of the food you eat and how it got

from the field to your plate. In this current world of mass produced and fast foods, I for one want to know what I’m eating. I mean Pink Slime! Really guys what’s that all about? On the first of this month we will be introducing our new menu style beginning with our dinner menu. This will soon be followed by the pub and lunch menus. Our breakfast menu has run in this fashion for nearly a year now. I have also worked closely with the Dining Committee and based on member feedback and input, I have changed our menu style to focus primarily on products that are as fresh and local as possible, and are pre-sented and prepared in an innovative manner. I have heard you and I hope you enjoy the changes. Our new menu will change the first day of each month and feature the freshest seasonal ingredients we can source. I have relationships with several area farms and I’m always looking to start new ones. I am also acquainted with most of the local Club chefs and restaurant chefs in the Twin Cities and any of them will tell you this is now the smartest path to follow. Makes sense doesn’t it?

Grow your own or source ingredients grown locally with sustainable methods, care for and prepare them to enhance their natural flavors and enjoy the wonderful flavor and nutritional benefits that go along with it. Smart. This month our menu features many items grown right here on the property in our gardens as well as many selections from the local farmers market and other local vendors of fresh products. I also need to note the changes to Thursday casual dining. In the past, we have had an entire casual/comfort food menu available only on Thursday and a fresh salad bar as well. Years ago it was a big crowd draw. Those numbers have dwindled over time and as a result, we reduced that menu size about six months ago. We will now offer casual/comfort food specials only on Thursdays and of course we will keep the garden fresh salad bar. I hope you embrace these changes and enjoy these menus that are exclusive to you as a member. I welcome and encourage your feedback, both positive and negative, as we continue to strive to maintain and improve the standards of excellence you have known in the past. I just finishing my tenth year as Executive Chef for the Club and it has been an honor and a privilege to grow and change with all of you and your families over the years. Thank You.

CHEF’S CORNER—JOHN KAIN, EXECUTIVE CHEF EVENTS

Kid’s Cooking Class

Tuesday, September 18th “After School Snacks” 5:30pm $10++ per child Register by calling the Front Desk

Adult Cooking Class

October 18th Italian Cuisine

Boot Camp $50++ per person

GAME

SET

JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP With their families cheering them on, over 30 competitors came for a day of tennis and fun on August 17th

Max Cornell August Hughes Jake, Zach and Sam Pirozzolo Will, Teddy and Maggie Archbold Mike Miller George and Grace Bullard Michael and Daniel Montalbano Laura Shea Sean and Matthew Hughes Henry and Tommy Ricker Danny and Sarah Woessner Joe Pizinger Harry Stephenson George Stewart Nick and Colm Smith Thomas Phythian Nick and Anna Tucci Theo Paar Kaitlin Wilhoit Claire Hanson Natalie and Olivia Simmons Greta Weix Tom and Mitch Pollei Nick Walsh

FROM THE PRO

The staff and I would like to thank everyone that partici-pated in the tennis programs this summer and we look forward to seeing you next summer. Once the Pro Shop closes, please use my personal email address if you would like to contact me during the winter months: michellejolson@comcast.net

TIP OF THE MONTH Approach Shots When approaching the net, remember these two options: Make opponent defensive to force a week return so accel-erate your first volley. How to make opponent defensive:

Depth

Low Slice

Power

Push opponent off the court with an angle shot to open up a larger portion of the court. How to hit an angle:

Position body to direct ball off the court

Use topspin to drop ball inside of the line

Use when hitting an approach shot from wider and

shorter in the court

HOURS OF OPERATION

Courts Open: September 1st to September 25th: Monday - Sunday: 7:00am - Dusk No court attendants are on duty after September 3rd. Please sweep and line courts after use.

Pro Shop Open: September 1st and 2nd: 10:00am - Dusk September 3rd: 12:00pm - Dusk Pro Shop Closes September 3rd

-Please check in at Tennis Office prior to play for court assignment. -Appropriate dress, including tennis shoes and shirts must be worn at all times on the court

-Private parties (two courts only) may be reserved for a maximum of 2 hours. -Guest Fee $5.00 per person for both access to the tennis courts and the pool

-Reserve courts by calling 651-659-2551

TENNIS TALK—MICHELLE OLSON

MATCH

RESULTS

Federer Open 1st: Max Cornell 2nd: Teddy Archbold 3rd: Jake Pirozzolo 4th: George Bullard Consolation: Will Archbold 1st: Jake Pirozzolo / Mike Miller 2nd: Teddy Archbold / Zach Pirozzolo 3rd: George Bullard / Will Archbold 4th: Max Cornell / August Hughes Traveling Team Girls 1st: Kaitlin Wilhoit 2nd: Grace Bullard 3rd: Sarah Woessner 4th: Maggie Archbold Consolations: Claire Hanson 1

st: Kaitlin Wilhoit / Natalie Simmons

2nd: Sarah Woessner / Greta Weix 3rd: Claire Hanson / Anna Tucci 4th: Maggie Archbold / Olivia Simmons Traveling Team Boys 1st: Daniel Montalbano 2nd: Thomas Phythian 3rd: Nick Tucci 4th: Tommy Ricker Consolations: Theo Paar 1st: Thomas Phythian / Nick Smith 2nd: Theo Paar / Tommy Ricker 3

rd: Colm Smith / Daniel Montalbano

4th: Nick Tucci / Grace Bullard

Junior Elites 1st: Michael Montalbano 2nd: George Stewart 3

rd: Laura Shea

4th: Danny Woessner Consolations: Sean Hughes 1st: Michael / Daniel Montalbano 2nd: Sean Hughes / Joe Pizinger 3rd: Danny Woessner / Sam Pirozzolo 4th: George Stewart / Harry Stephenson Advanced Elites 1st: Tom Pollei 2nd: Nick Walsh 3rd: Matthew Hughes 4th: Mitch Pollei 1

st: Tom / Mitch Pollei

2nd: Nick Walsh / Matthew Hughes

Monday, September 3rd Labor Day Family Pool Party

Wednesday, September 5th Mom’s Day at the Pool

Sunday, September 9th Grandparents Day Brunch

Tuesday, September 11th Kid’s Night Resumes - Movie & Kids Eat Free

Wednesday, September 12th Lobster Night

Thursday, September 13th Bee Meet

Tuesday, September 18th Kid’s Cooking Class

Saturday, October 6th Oktoberfest Thursday, October 18th Adult Cooking Class Friday, October 26th Haunted Halloween Party

Friday, November 9th Turkey Bingo Friday, November 16th Piano Man & Guest Bartender Thursday, November 23rd Thanksgiving Day Buffet

Visit www.tcc-club.com for more details Register online or call the Front Desk at 651-646-7121