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The Picacho View

Around the Club 2-3

Golf & Grounds 4-5

Golf Association News 6-7

Tennis & Fitness 8

Food & Beverage 9

Calendar of Events 10-11

Bridge & Games 12

Schedule of

Events

February Pub Night Theme

Feb 6 Mexican

Feb 13 Surf & Turf

Feb 20 Home style Cooking

Feb 27 Slider& Traditional

Sandwiches

Feb 2 - The Day the

Music Died - Sock Hop

(must RSVP by Jan. 29)

Feb 14 Valentine’s Day

Dinner (Must RSVP by Feb 8)

Feb 22 - Prime Rib

(must rsvp by February 16 )

February 2019

Volume 7, Issue 02

Don’t miss what’s coming up next...

Come celebrate Valentine’s

Day with your loved one. Our

monthly Wine Dinner will

take place on February 14

at 6:00p.m.

Come join us for

Tennis & Pickleball

Feb 16 - Divorce Open

(Couple Alternate Shot)

Inside this issue

General Manager’s Note

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Around the Club

New Picacho Hills

Country Club

Members

Linda Ward

George Makar

&

Kimberly Getz

Mark & ellen

Peterson

Please be sure to

say hello and

help them feel

welcome !

We have some fun things planned for February. On the 2nd we have a Sock Hop Dance in tribute to Buddy Holly, Big Bopper Richardson and Richie Valens. Should be a fun night. Our wine dinner for February will be on Valentine’s Day for all the couples wanting a romantic night out. And Prime Rib Night will be on the 22nd.

Details and on the events are in this newsletter. Please be sure to RSVP.

I would like to thank everyone for being so cooperative in signing tickets. For those of you who are not aware we are requesting/requiring everyone to sign a ticket when they charge anything at the golf shop or restaurant. This protects both you and the club from incorrect charges.

Please note that we will continue to bill Trail Fees monthly until something happens with the sale or not.

Handicap fees were also billed this month.

Looking ahead, please be aware that we will be aerifyng the greens on March 10, 11 and 12. We will also be closed on all the Mondays in March and April 1 for course maintenance.

Thank you,

Jim Nodurft, PGA

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Country Club

and Instagram:

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Private Events &

Meetings

Picacho Hills

Country Club

offers a host of

spacious rooms

and areas for your

every need.

Whether you are

planning a meeting

for your

executives, golf

outing, family

reunion, milestone

birthday or

wedding ceremony

and reception,

Picacho Hills

Country Club is

the ideal location

for an absolutely

unforgettable

event.

Please Contact:

Jim Nodurft

for additional

information.

575.523.8641

or

[email protected]

Concerning the Advisory Board

Well February is just around the corner and yes we are still waiting to hear

more regarding the club sale. It is our understanding that things are

continuing to move forward although slower than desired. A reminder to all

that the club has re-implemented the policy of having members sign all charge

tickets in all areas of the club. While a small inconvenience for some this

policy protects you and the club form incorrect charges. So please remember

to check in at the golf shop each time you play and sign your ticket in the res-

taurant prior to leaving.

Activities continue to be well attended with the New Year’s Eve party

ushering in 2019, the Polar Bear golf tournament fielding 80 players and a

sold out Wine Dinner in January. The social committee is bringing a new

event in February. The Big Bopper Party celebrating the “Day the Music

Died” on Feb 2nd starts at 6pm with costumes, dance contests, and lots of

fun. Hope many will come on out. February golf brings the Divorce Open

for couples, the next wine dinner will be on Valentine’s Day, Feb 14th, and

the ever popular Prime Rib night is Feb 22nd. Do remember to sign up early

and enjoy the festivities.

Jim has promised another Rules class soon for those that were unable to

attend the first class. As all the golfers know there have been lots of changes

which we are all trying to get accustomed to. The maintenance team is hard at

work continuing to keep our course in prime condition. Some of the Tee

signs have been moved for ease of mowing, Par three’s roped off to protect

the course and bad spots on greens are being plugged. The course will be

closed on all Monday’s in March for course preparation for spring and

summer including aerification.

The Advisory Board looks forward to the opportunities for 2019 and seeing

everyone at the club.

Paula Hansen

Interim Advisory Board President

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Around the Club

Board Members:

Interim President – Paula Hansen ([email protected] ),

Members – Dennis Evans ([email protected] ), Gregg Martin

([email protected] ), Emery Borsodi ([email protected]), Debbie

McAllen ([email protected] ), Michael Henderson

( [email protected] ), Lloyd Knight ( [email protected] )

mailto:[email protected]



Golf Pro Note

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Last Month we had the Polar Bear Tournament. Eighty people braved the freezing 65 degree weather! This month is The Divorce Open. It is a couples modified alternate shot. Details are below. Don’t forget that there are many new changes to the rules of golf and our local rules sheet. I did a seminar in December and will be doing another one on February 5th at 4:00 in the Organ Room. No need to sign up. Just show up if you can. Handicap fees were charged this month. If you do not have a handicap, and would like one, please see me, Mike or Nick in the golf shop. Fee is $35 for the year. Fairways and greens, Jim Nodurft, PGA

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Golf News

TOURNAMENTS

DIVORCE OPEN

COUPLES NET ALTERNATE SHOT

Date: February 16th

Time: 9:00 am shotgun

Cost: $20 per couple for prizes

Format: 18 Holes, Couples Modified

Alternate Shot.

** Team handicap is 40% of combined handicap.

Before the 40% the maximum handicap for men is

36 and for women is 44.

Call the golf shop at 575-523-8641, or come into

the golf shop to sign up.

GOLF SHOP HOURS FOR FEBRUARY

Open – 7:30 am

Closes – 5:00 pm

First tee time is 8:00 am.

Driving range opens at 7:30 am and closes at

5:00pm.

Course is closed on the 11th and 25th.

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Golf News

Superintendent’s Note Upcoming

Golf Events

Feb 16 - Divorce Open

Couples Net Alternative Shot

If you would like to

Schedule a Golf

Outing, please call Jim

at 523.8641 ext.28 or

email

jnodurft@picachohillscc.

com

Greetings Members,

With February rapidly approaching it is time to begin the process of implementing a planned control of

unwanted weeds. Pre-emergent herbicides are typically applied to stop the heavy germination of several

species of weeds including Poa annua, crabgrass and goosegrass. Weeds are the number one pest

problem in turfgrass and are aggressive competitors for water, nutrients and sunlight. There are many

characteristics of weeds which allow them to survive and increase in population.

1. Weeds can produce tens to hundreds of thousands of seeds per plant.

2. Weeds can germinate and establish quickly even in unfavorable environmental and soil conditions.

3. Weed seed can remain viable for many years if buried in soil. Due to large quantity of seed

production some weeds have greater potential for long term survival.

4. Weed seed has various adaptations such as clinging pods, wings to fly or are very light allowing

greater area of dispersion.

5. Most perennial weeds possess special vegetative structures that allow them to produce asexually

and survive.

It is very important to note that in order to control weeds you must first know what weed species are

present and where. This is a technique known as scouting and mapping.

Scouting and Mapping references include:

1. Weed species present

2. Weed stage of growth

3. Weed population size

4. Previous control measures

5. Health of infested area

6. High or low traffic area

7. Degree of sun exposure

8. Dry or waterlogged area

Each herbicide has a label that explains what and how it controls. Herbicides can be very useful in

controlling unwanted plants from damaging desired species. However, it is an absolute must to know

what weeds species need to be controlled, conditions where weeds are present and how a specific

herbicide works.

Also planned is the strategic removal or thinning of plant material course wide. This process is to allow

the ease of maintenance, elimination of rodent habitat and obstruction of play.

Procedures include:

1. Scouting for decayed and diseased plants and trees.

2. Removal and disposal of downed material.

3. Seed/sod planting in affected removal area on the golf course turf.

Thank you all for your support.

Always Greenside Up,

Gil Martinez, GCSAA (A)

The newsletter due date is prior to our January Jill so winner announcements

will be next month.

Your leadership team has been hard at work already this month with the

approval of a 2019 budget, finalization of tournament leaders, audit of last

year’s finances and in general preparing for a great new year. Jean Davis and

several others have been busy with the development and editing of our 2019

LGA Directory, now completed and at the printers. There were many edits

this year due to the rule changes and large membership change. Thank you

for a stellar job.

Sylvia and Cheryl Tom Nelson have us on a strong base with all of the Play

Day games planned and scheduled. Thank you both for agreeing to take on

this task. After a great deal of discussion the Play Day and executives decided

the Golf software we have been using in the past is not returning the value

for the cost so processes for keeping the points and data required have been

established and the golfware software deleted from our expenses (thank you

Valerie for arranging our refund). We will need all members to please circle

their birdies on their cards for Sylvia’s quick identification and recording.

Janis Paul is handling our Hole in One fund for this year. Most have already

contributed however if memory fails or you are not sure if you contributed

your $2 contact Janis and she will provide clarity.

Our first tournament this year is the President’s Cup and Club Championship

on April 8-9, 2019. It is being coordinated by Chris Fritz, Lynn Zeemont and

Karen Lord. A fun time to be had by all I am sure.

A final reminder to all interested in joining our Border Team this year, see

Candy ASAP as shirts have been ordered however additional members are

still welcomed.

As always I want to extend a big thank you to all of the Picacho Hills

Ladies Golf Association for all your willingness and support.

Paula Hansen

LGA President

If you are new to PHCC and/or interested in information about the Ladies

Golf Association, please call Lynn Zeemont (523-0913).

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Ladies Golf Association

Sandpipers

Ladies, if you are

golfers that just

want to have fun,

come play nine holes

with the Sandpipers on

Thursday, teeing off

between the hours of

8:00am and 9:30am

depending on

seasonal changes.

If this sounds like

what you are looking

for, then we would

love to have you join

our nine hole group.

There is a roster in the

Pro Shop for

Thursday.

For additional

information, please

contact Patti Danley

575-556-9369 or at

[email protected]

or contact Judy Hicks

574-903-6891 or

email her at

[email protected].

Greetings and salutations! I hope everyone had a

great New Year’s. Here at the MGA we are

definitely excited about 2019. We have an

excellent slate of officers who will be working

hard to bring you some great tournaments this year. Don’t

forget the Club’s Divorce Open coming up in February, too

bad we can’t have cameras following everyone; it would

probably make for some riveting reality television. 2019 should

be an interesting year all around, with the new rule changes

and new ownership coming our way. I hope you were able to

enjoy the prime rib Chef Henri and his team laid out for our

yearly meeting on the 10th, just one of the benefits of being a

MGA member. I’m looking forward to my term as your MGA

President. Please feel free to hit me up with any comments,

concerns or questions you may have.

V/R

Jason Richards

MGA President

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Men’s Golf Association

2019 MGA Board Members

Jason Richards ~ [email protected] President

Luis Gabaldon ~ [email protected] V. President

Warren Russell ~ [email protected] - Secretary

Myrle Schwalm ~ [email protected] - Treasurer

Jim Conine ~ [email protected]

Cliff Davis ~ [email protected]

Dennis Evans ~ [email protected]

Kelly Johnson ~ [email protected]

Fernie Lopez ~ [email protected]

Gregg Martin ~ [email protected]

MGA Sponsor’s

Studio “D” Architects, Jason Clark

Dr. David Warren, D.D.S., P.A

Citizen’s Bank of Las Cruces

White Sands Federal Credit Union

Daniel Duran, D.D.S., P.A., General Dentistry

The Gregg Martin Agency, Farmer’s Insurance

Schwalm, Martos & Company, PC, Myrle Schwalm

Biad Chili, Don and Louis Biad

Dr. Lane Bauer DC, Las Cruces Chiropractic

Fred Anderson, Morgan Stanley

Valley Shredding

Progreen Superior Coating & Roofing

Peregrine Corp

Sharpline Defense

Pic Quik, Oscar Andrade

Aire Serv, Jared Teague

Ashley Furniture

Fernando & Kelly Lopez

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Tennis & Fitness

Yoga

Picacho Hill Country Club

is offering Yoga Classes!!

Hatha Yoga is taught by

certified Yoga instructor,

Nora Bailey, at PHCC

Tuesdays & Thursdays from

8:30-9:30 a.m. You may

purchase a 10 class punch

card for $20 ($2 per class)

or you may pay a $3 drop in

fee to Nora. For more

information, contact Nora

at 575-915-6263.

Jazzercise

Ladies Jazzercise

classes are

downstairs every

Monday, Wednesday

and Friday. Classes

begin at 8:30 for an

hour.

Hope you can join us.

For information

contact Margy Papen.

at 575-526-5630.

FREE PICKLEBALL LESSONS TO MEMBERS

One of PHCC longtime members, Laura Smart is the current Senior Olympics 2018 DEE

HARRIS FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR and played in over 20 Pickleball

tournaments in 2018. She brings great experience, passion and FUN to those interested in

learning the game of Pickleball. Please be sure to contact her and come out and have a great

time playing!

Come join us for Tennis & Pickleball Please be aware that we have a court reservation system. To reserve a court, or to see what courts are reserved, go to https://picachohills.as.me . You will create a login which will enable you to book times. Times may only be booked for a maximum of 1 ½ hours. Ongoing activities (note start times are seasonally adjusted):

Tennis activities

Every 3rd Saturday – Saturday Night Fever Scramble, 4:00 – 6:00 PM (courts 1-4), social to follow

Monday Men’s doubles drop-in, 8:00 AM (court 1)

Tuesday evening clinic, 6:00 – 7:30 PM (court 3) Gregg Tracy - limited to 8 players

Wednesday women’s (court 1) and mixed doubles drop-in 9:00 AM (courts 2&4)

Thursday night Men’s tennis league, 6:30 PM (courts 1-4)

Friday women’s and men’s doubles, 9:00 AM (courts 1, 2&4)

Saturday clinic, 9:00 – 10:00 AM (court 3), Gregg Tracy

Saturday drop in, Mixed Doubles, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (court 3)

Pickleball activities

Every 3rd Saturday – Saturday Night Fever Scramble, 4:00 – 6:00 PM (court 5), social to follow

Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday drop-in, 10:00 AM (court 5)

Laura Smart is offering free Pickleball

lessons to members of PHCC. Please

contact her at (425)233-9082 or email:

[email protected] to schedule

lessons directly with her.

https://picachohills.as.me

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Yoga

Hours of Operation:

Pub & Dining Room

Monday:: Closed even when the course is open.

Snack bar will be open

Tuesday: 11:00am - 6:00pm

Wednesday: 11:00am - 9:00pm (Pub Night)

Thursday: 11:00am- 9:00pm

Friday: 11:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday: 11:00am - 9:00pm

Sunday: 11:00am - 6:00pm

* Dates and Hours subject to change

February Events: Pub Night: Feb 6 - Mexican Feb 13 - Surf and Turf Feb 20 - Home Style Cooking Feb 27 - Slider/traditional Sandwiches

Monthly Special Events and Dinners: *Reservations Required - Deadline 1 week PRIOR to event Feb 2 - The Day the Music Died 6p.m. Feb 14 - Valentine’s Day Dinner (Must RSVP by Feb 8) Feb 22 - Prime Rib (Must RSVP by Feb 19)

Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved

one with another incredible Wine Dinner. Our

monthly Wine Dinner will take place on

February 14 at 6:00p.m.

(RSVP’s accepted until Feb. 8)

Food & Beverage

Beer of the Month:

Michelob Ultra

$2.50 12oz

(Draft or Can)

PHCC is “the place to be” on Wednesdays.

Pub Nights have been a raving success.

And we appreciate your support. In

addition to the themed specials, the bar will

feature some amazing values.

In addition to our open seating policy, we

are gladly accepting reservations. Pub

Nights have become so popular and we

appreciate advance notice.

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Calendar of Events...what’s happening now

February 2019

Dates and

Times are

subject to

change

1

Dining Room &

Pub 11am-9pm

Happy Hour 3pm-5pm

2

Dining Room & Pub

Food service

11am-4pm

The Day the Music

Died - Sock Hop 6pm

3

Lunch 11am—6pm

4

Club, Dining

and Pub Closed

5

Dining Room &

Pub 11am-6pm

6

Dining Room & Pub

11am-9pm

Happy Hour 3pm-5pm

Pub Night 5pm-9pm

7

Dining Room & Pub

11am-9pm

8

Dining Room &

Pub 11am-9pm

Happy Hour 3pm-5pm

9

Dining Room & Pub

11am-9pm

10

Lunch 11am—6pm

11

Club, Course &

Practice

Facilities will

be Closed All

Day

12

Dining Room &

Pub 11am-6pm

13

Dining Room & Pub

11am-9pm

Happy Hour 3pm-5pm

Pub Night 5pm-9pm

14

Dining Room & Pub

Food Service

11am-4pm

Valentines/Wine

Dinner 6pm

(Reservations Req’d)

15

Dining Room &

Pub 11am-9pm

Happy Hour 3pm-5pm

16

Dining Room & Pub

11am-9pm

Divorce Open Golf

Tournament

17

Lunch 11am—6pm

18

Club, Dining

and Pub Closed

19

Dining Room &

Pub 11am-6pm

20

Dining Room & Pub

11am-9pm

Happy Hour 3pm-5pm

Pub night 5pm- 9pm

21

Dining Room & Pub

11am-9pm

22

Dining Room &

Pub 11am-9pm

Happy Hour 3pm-5pm

PRIME RIB DINNER

(Reservations Req’d)

23

Dining Room & Pub

11am-9pm

24

Lunch 11am—6pm

25

Club, Course &

Practice

Facilities will

be Closed All

Day

26

Dining Room &

Pub 11am-6pm

27

Dining Room & Pub

11am-9pm

Happy Hour 3pm-5pm

Pub night 5pm- 9pm

28

Dining Room & Pub

11am-9pm

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

Special Events in BOLD May require Pub and Dining Service hours to

change on those dates. Please call the club if you are not sure or

would like to RSVP and attend any of the events.

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Club Activities for February 2019

Fri Feb 1 - Women’s & Men’s Tennis Drop-in Doubles 9am

- Jazzercise Class: 8:30am

- Ladies Tennis Drop-in 9am

- Pickleball Drop-in 10am

Sat Feb 2- Adult Tennis Development 9am

- Mixed Tennis Doubles Drop-in 10am


- The Day the Music Died - Sock Hop 6PM (Reservations Req’d)

Mon Feb 4- Jazzercise Class: 8:30am

- Men’s Drop-in Doubles 9am


Tues Feb 5 -Yoga Classes: 8:30am

- LGA Play Day 9:00am

Wed Feb 6 -- Jazzercise Class: 8:30am



- Ladies Bridge: Lunch Starts at 12pm, Play Starts at 1pm

- Pub Night - Mexican starts at 5 pm

Thurs Feb 7 - Yoga Classes: 8:30am

- Sandpipers 9:00am

- Men’s Tennis League 6:30pm

Fri Feb 8 - Women’s & Men’s Tennis Drop-in Doubles 9am




Sat Feb 9- Adult Tennis Development 9am



Mon Feb 11 - Jazzercise Class: 8:30am

- Men’s Tennis Drop-in 9am


Tues Feb 12 - Yoga Classes: 8:30am


Wed Feb 13 - Jazzercise Class: 8:30am



- Pub Night - Surf & Turf starts at 5 pm

Thurs Feb 14- Yoga Classes: 8:30am

- Sandpipers 9:00am


- Valentine’s Wine Dinner 6pm (Reservations Req’d)

-

Fri Feb 15 - Jazzercise Class: 8:30am



- Ladies Bridge: Lunch Starts at 12pm, Play Starts at 1pm

Sat Feb 16 - Adult Tennis Development 9am ``



- Divorce Open Golf Tournament 9:00a.m.

Mon Feb 18 - Men’s Drop-in Doubles 9am


Tues Feb 19 - -Yoga Classes: 8:30am


Wed Feb 20 - Women’s Tennis Drop-in Doubles 9am




- Pub Night - Homestyle Cooking starts at 5 pm

Thurs Feb 21 - Yoga Classes: 8:30am

- Sandpipers 9:00am


Fri Feb 22 - Jazzercise Class: 8:30am

- Women’s & Men’s Drop-in Doubles 9am


- Prime Rib starts at 5pm (Reservations Req’d)

Sat Feb 23 - Adult Tennis Development 9am



Mon Feb 25 - Jazzercise Class: 8:30am

- Men’s Tennis Drop-in 9am


Tues Feb 26 - -Yoga Classes: 8:30am


Wed Feb 27 - Jazzercise Class: 8:30am



- Pub Night - Slider/Traditional starts at 5 pm

Thurs Feb 28- Yoga Classes: 8:30am

- Sandpipers 9:00am


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Club Staff

General Manager

Jim Nodurft

Membership Director

Rebecca Reyes

Director of Golf

JIM Nodurft

Course Superintendent

Gil Martinez

Executive Chef

Javier Reyes

Food & Beverage Manager

Henry Cheperont

Picacho Hills Country Club

6861 Via Campestre

Las Cruces, NM 88007

Phone: 575-523-8641

Fax: 575-523-5310

Website:

www.picachohillscc.com

Golf Shop ext. 29

Golf Pro Office ext. 28

Kitchen ext. 27

Office/Membership Ext 21

Reservations/

Private Events ext. 22

General Manager ext. 23

Owned & Operated by:

Organ View Properties, LLC

Wednesday Ladies Bridge & Games

Winners and Slams January Winners: Sharron Stepro. Penny Salome, Nancy Fuller, Barbara Kingsley, Grete Busch, Nancy Fuller, Jodie Bixby, Linda Chadwick, Mary Salopek..

Slams: Sharron Stepro, Penny Salome, Nancy Fuller, Mary Salopek

Ladies Bridge - Each

Wednesday 12:30p - 4:00p.

This is an open game,

anyone interested is

welcome to play

Game Day - 1st and 3rd

Friday of the Month, 12:30

pm in The Organ Room (If

available).

Special Announcement

“The Day the Music Died” Tribute Party

Saturday, February 2

Let’s go back 60 years to Clear Lake, Iowa in 1959.

“The day the Music Died” Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and JP “Big Bopper”

Richardson died in a plane crash and changed the music landscape forever.

We are celebrating their music by transforming the Club into the Surf Ballroom, site

of Buddy Holly’s last gig, for a 50’s style sock hop

So Ladies pull out that Poodle skirt and Guys find that leather jacket and come out to

the club for 50’s music, dancing, burgers and root beer floats.

Party starts at 6:00 RSVP By: Jan 26 - 5pm

Prizes for best 50’s outfit, dance contest, etc.

Cost is $25 per person (Big daddy will cover

food, floats and fun but brewski’s/alcohol

drinks are on you tab).

** Special Appearance by

Iconic DJ Wolfman Jack

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