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Mason & Juliana Woolworth with children Isabelle and Ethan

Sandy Lang

February 2015 Newsletter

Dakota Dunes Country Club 960 S Dakota Dunes Blvd ~ Dakota Dunes, SD 57049 ~ p (605) 232-3000 f (605) 232- 3084

www.dakotadunescountryclub.com ~ facebook.com/dakotadunescountryclub

Are you an equity member interested in running for theBoardofManagers? Maybeyouarelookingtogaininsightintowhatapositionon theBoardentails? Whateveryourinterestmaybe,wewouldliketohearfromyou.

TwoseatsontheBoardofMangerswillbeopeningupthisyear.AttheannualmeetingoftheequitymembersinApril,themembershipwillvotefromalistofcandidatesprovidedbytheNominationCommittee.

Wearehappytomeetwithanyinterestedpartyandansweranyquestions.PleasecontactJessicawithyourinterest!

Positions available

Chad & Lucia Welding with children Cody, Kelsey, & Jack

Jack & Lori Burns with children John, James & Annie

Golf Simulator at the Club

March 3—March 17

VALENTINES 2015

FEBRUARY 14

SHRIMPCOCKTAILShrimpI CocktailSauceI Lemon

LOBSTERBISQUELobsterI CreamI SherryWine

CAESARSALADRomaineI DressingI CroutonsI Parmesan

f i r s t Co u r s e

3coursemenuserved5:00pm—9:00pm

RESERVATIONS 605-232-3000

LOBSTER,55LobsterI Clari iedButter

SURFANDTURF,55FiletMignonI CabernetDemiGlace ChileanSeaBassI RedPepperSauce

PRIMERIB,40I 43Certi iedAngusBeefPrimeRibHimalayanPinkSaltI AuJusI 10ozI 12oz

CHICKENGABRIELLE,40ChickenBreastI JumboLumpCrabAsparagusI FreshMozzarellaTomatoI LemonButterSauceI BabySpinach

s e co n d Co urs e

PETITFOURS

REDVELVETCHEESCAKE

CHOCOLATEDIPPEDSTRAWBERRIES

t h i r d Co u r s e

servedwithchoiceofgarlicmashedpotatoesorwildriceblendpilafandbroccolini

Saturday, February 14th

Parent’s a ending the Club’s Valen ne’s Day Dinner can drop off their children in the Board Room, so you can enjoy a quiet dinner with each other on this special day. Hours will run 5:00pm—9:00pm. Dinner will be served at 6:00pm for kids. Games will be available as well as a movie!

Cost is $10 per kid. Kids must be

registered by Friday, February 13th.

Please email or call Rick Prue .

Dining Hours

Tuesday – Saturday 11:00am – 9:00pm Sunday Breakfast 10:00am – 1:00pm

Palmer Hours

Tuesday – Saturday 11:00am – 9:00pm Sunday 10:00am – 2:00pm

Mike rashid FoodandBeverageManager

Inmy secondmonth I am really starting to understand whatyouallwantfromyourclub. Ihearthesamethingfromallofyou. We areworking daily to improve all aspects of the foodandbeverageservice. Iwilldomybest toaccommodateyourrequests.

Idoneedyoutotellmewhatitisyoulike,dislikeoryouwouldlike changed. The entire Dakota Dunes Country Club staff ishere everyday to improve your club. You will notice somechanges already with a few popular food items back on themenu.Thereareseveralnewserversandnewproducts.

Wearegearingupforthissummer.Myemphasiswillbeonthepatio. I amvery excited for the opportunity tomake that theshowcase of your country club. There are special drinks andfoodsintheworksthatwillbewhatbringsyouandyourgueststothepatioforadrink(ortwo)afteraroundofgolformeetingfriendsforaneveningonthepatiobythe irepitandoverlook-ingtheriver.

Pleasecomeinfordinnerorjusttosayhitofriends.

Ladies Volleyball Wednesday Nights at 7:00pm in the Rec Center. Join the fun!

Chef Tasting Saturday, March 7 at 6:30pm

Chef Tastings return! Make sure to save the date and look forward to more details on this fun evening!

$20++

Justin Arlt HeadPGAProfessional

Golf Shop Hours

Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00am – 3:00pm Thursday 9:00am – 6:00pm Friday & Saturday 10:00am – 3:00pm

It’sinchingcloserandcloser!Don’tlooknowbutthewinterwaitismorethanhalfover.Areyoureadyfor the2015season?ThelastweekinJanuarywasspentgettingreadyfortheseasonatthePGAEducationandTradeshowinOrlando,Florida.Thismonthwillbeall aboutorganizing themerchandisebuyplan from theknowledgegainedinFlorida.

Themerchandisesurveyaswellasyourmemberresponseswereutilized to help form amerchandisingmix and buying plan fortheseason.Despitebeingapartof thebuyingandmerchandiseoperationfor13years,it’salwaysachallengingtask.Wehaveauniquemembershipwithabroadrangeofagesandpreferencesandtrendsintheindustryarealwayschanging.Herearenoticea-blechangesandtrendsfor2015:

Cotton shirts aremakinga comebackdespitehigherpricesand thatmoisturewicking,wrinkle free fabrics leading thewaysince2009.

Nonrollingself-collar shirtsareno longer justa trend,butarenowtopsellersofferedbyallcompanies.

The heathered look, camo patterns and color locking onshirts and outerwear are very trendy and popular for thisseason.

Bright colors and lorescent tones are a staple in footwearandgolfshoes.

Driversnolongercomeinjustdifferentshapesandsizesbutcolornowaswell. All companiesaregetting creativewiththe inishesandcolorsoftheirdriverheads.OnlyTitleistisstillusingthestandardblackpaintcolorand inishin2015.

Putting together an improved service team is currently in theworksfor2015.Therewillbetwonewseasonalassistantprofes-sionalsonstaffthatarecurrentlybeinginterviewedandhopeful-lywillbeinplacewhenthecourseopens.Additionallytherewillbe apart timeStarter andRangerposition tohelpwith theor-ganizationofgroupsandpaceofplay. Manyoftheveteranout-sideservicestaffwillnolongerbereturningduetoageandjobsthatpertaintotheircollegemajor.Ifyouknowofanyhighschoolandcollegeageyoungmenandwomenthatarelookingforem-ployment,pleasehavethemcontacttheGolfShopthismonthasweputourteamtogether.

Lastbutnot least!!!!!ThemonthofFebruary isBlowoutmonth.AllMen’sandLadiesApparelinthegolfshopis50%offtheretailprice!!! Allmen’s and ladies headwear is $9.99!!!! We areoverstockedandneedtomakeroomfornewmerchandisearrivinginMarchandApril.Savebigtodayandgetridofallthoseoutdated,fadedshirtsandpantsthatdon’t itright!Thefashionpolicewillthankyou!!

Know someone looking to join the Club? Here’s yourchance!NotonlywillyouhelpgrowyourClub,butyouwillreceiveanaccountcreditwhenyourefersomeonenew! Howmuch of an account credit? The value isequaltoonemonthofthenewmember’sdues.

Howdoesitwork?YourreferralmeetswithJessicatobecomeanewmember. They informher thatyoure-ferredthemtotheClub. Whenthenewmemberpaystheir irstmonthdues,theClubwillcredityouraccountforthesameamountoftheir irstmonthdues!

Pleasenote,thisreferralprogramisfornewmembersjoiningtheClubanddoesnotincludeacurrentmemberupgrading their membership or a previous memberrejoining.

There isno limit to thenumberof referralsyoubringin,sospreadtheword. Themoreyourefer, themoreyouearn!

Foranyquestionsonthisoffer,contactJessicaat(605)232-3000orstopbytheAdministrativeOf ice.

Start 2015 with the right step.

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday at 8:00am in the

Rec Center. Open to all members at

NO COST!

Step class is held on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday at 9:30am in the Board Room. Free!

Zumba Fitness is at your Club!

Have you tried Zumba at your Club?

Zumba class is designed to bring people

together to sweat it out. Zumba mixes

low‐intensity and high‐intensity moves for

an interval‐style, calorie‐burning dance

fitness party. A total workout, combining all

elements of fitness – cardio, muscle

conditioning, balance and flexibility,

boosted energy and a serious dose of

awesome each time you leave class.

A 10 class punch card may be purchased for

$65 or drop ins are $8.

For questions, contact Rick.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:50am—9:30am Rec Center

No sign up required for Toning. FREE TO MEMBERS! Please just introduce yourself to Carol when you arrive in class!

Are you interested in joining a daily workout? Scott Scholl has the perfect op-portunity for you! Scott is a fully certified personal trainer through the National Coun-cil on Strength and Fitness with close to four years of experience as a personal trainer. He is a certified sports nutritionist and physi-cal therapist assistant with First Aid and CPR certifications. Scott offers a variety of options to the Membership.

Circuit Class Personal Training Nutritional Advice

Email Scott at jollygreen66@longlines.com

Rick Pruett ActivitiesCoordinator

February 4: Ladies Volleyball 7:00pm Rec Center: Every Wednesday night!

February 11: Ladies Fun Night 7:00pm Palmer: Games, Socializing and Fun!

February 14: Special Valentine Menu 5:00pm-9:00pm Dining Room: Celebrate with your loved one! 5:00pm-9:00pm Board Room: Kid’s Night for parents dining.

February 21: Murder Mystery 6:30pm Banquet Room: 80’s themed Class Reunion

February 24: Chef Lessons 6:30pm Board Room: It’s all about cooking without meat!

February 25: Ladies Fun Night 7:00pm Palmer: Games, Socializing and Fun!

MurderMysteryisbackinFebruaryandyouwon’twanttomissthisone!It’sthe“MurderHighReunion”onFebruary21st.TherewillbelivemusicwithDJDario,food,drinksandbytheendofthenightsomeonediesandoneofyoudidit!SignupwithRicktodayandthereareseveralrolesinthismurdermysterythatwillmakefor a fun night! The cost for the eveningwill be $20whichwillincludeamealandaspecialdrink.

Pokerisinfullswingwith21playersvyingfor9spotsatthe inaltable. The competition is strong and every point counts in theracetothe inaltable.ComecheckouttheguysinactiononTues-daynights,grababitetoeat,haveabeer,watchseveralofourbigscreenTV’sandseewhocomesoutontop.

February 11th will be Ladies Night. With Bunco being the hotgameoflate,wewillhaveaLadiesBuncoNightonFebruary11th.Come inandenjoy somegreat foodofChef JeanPaul’smenu inthe 19th hole thenmove into the Palmer lounge for drinks andBunco.Don’tmissoutonthisasitwillbeagreatnightoffun.

February25thLadiesNightwillbe“HeadsUp”nightinthePalm-er! Bring your spouse, or a friend and couple up with othergroups andhavehours of funplayingHeadsUp!This fun gameintroducedbytalkshowhostEllenDeGeneres isagreat timetolaughandhavefunwiththefriends.

WewillthenstartaregularHeadsUpnightonSaturdaynightsinthe Palmer.Mike and the crew in the barwill offer great drinkspecials tomake the game time evenmore fun! Download theHeadsUpapponyourphoneandgetready toplay!Playwithaspouse, friend, or one hundred at the same time. Draw a newcardsimplyby tiltingyourphone.Keepvideosofyourhilariousgame play for your own amusement, or share them right awaywiththegroup.Diversecategoriesletyouchallengeyoursmarty-pantsfriendsandentertainforhours,allfromoneapp.

SaturdayFebruary14thisValentinesDay.Ifyouandyourspousearedininginthe19thhole,youcanbringyourkidsfrom5:00pm–9:00pmtoenjoyamovieintheboardroomwhileyoudine. Wewillalsohave livemusic fromEnnyOwl. Enny isan IndiePop/Folk Singer-Songwriter from Greenwich, UK. While attendingBriarCliffUniversity inSiouxCity, IA,Ennycontinuedwritingacollectionofsongs.Shewas inspiredbyevents thatallowedhertoexploreLoveland.It’stheoneplacemostofusventureto indourselveswhilefallinginlove.Makeplanstoattendtoday.EmailorcallRicktosignupyourkidstoday.

Our itnessclasseswillbegoingstronginFebruary.Theyalwayswelcomenewparticipants!

We’re cooking without meat! Whether its for Lent, or dietary reasons, we are going to look at great meals that don’t contain meat. Cost is $15. Limit of 12 members so sign up now! (605) 232‐3000.

Tuesday, February 24

6:30pm

Asof thiswriting,mostof theheavytreework iscompleteonninewith the exception of hauling out logs and stumps. Theskidsteerwillbeusedto loadtheseintothedumptrailerandhaulofftothedumpsite. Next,therewillbea“cherrypicker”onthesitecleaningupaerialapproachesintothegreen. Oncethisiscompletethestumpgrindercanmoveincompletingtheprocess.In the shopwe’re inishing the bulk of the cutting unitwork,grinding out the metal surfaces to manufacturer’sspeci ications.Nextwillbethetractionunitsandprimemoversin preparation for the next growing season. We’re in theprocessofmanufacturingself-containedhoserigstosavehandwatering time. When complete we’ll be able to roll up to agreenor teesite, tapaquick-coupler,andpullout thedesiredamount of hose. Once completewe’ll crank in the hose uponthereelandmoveontothenextsite.Thesandbagsoutonthegreenscovershavebeenkeepingthecovers where they belong even with the strong winds thiswinter. We will also be working on labor for the upcomingseason.Employeesfromthepreviousseasonwillbecontactedtodeterminetheir interest inreturningthisseason. Oncethisprocess is complete; a job fair may be utilized to ill theremainingslots. Whenattemptingto indinterns it’salwaysabonusifyoucanprovidehousingofanysort.Ifanyofyoufolkshaveshorttermhousingavailableletusknow.Itwon’tbelong,welookforwardtohavinga“ballintheair”soonerratherthanlater.

Doug Hausman GolfCourseSuperintendent

Jessica Weber Marketing/MembershipDirector

Onemonth down in 2015 andwe are alreadyplanning for the summer season. ThismonthwewillbesendingoutmastercalendarsfortheGolf Season and Activities as we want you toSavetheDate!

TheGolfShopisintroducingtwoneweventstothe Calendar this year which will be a greataddition,solookoutforDerbyDayandReverseGolfDay!

We hope you will join us this month forValentine’sDayDinneronthe14th(Pleasenotethe special menu is the only menu for thatevening)and theMurderMysteryon the21st.Following the Murder Mystery we will beopening up the doors for the entiremembership to join the80s funwith aDJ anddance.

Please keep sending those referrals my way.Weloveyourreferrals!