OCTOBER Monthly Newsletter

2101 E. Country Club Road, Salina, KS | 785.827.0388 | www.salinacountryclub.com

OFFICE: Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm Sunday: Closed FITNESS CENTER: Monday: 5:30am-7pm Tuesday-Thursday: 5:30am-9pm Friday-Saturday: 5:30am-9:30pm Sunday: 5:30am-8pm GOLF COURSE: Monday: 1pm-Dark Tuesday-Sunday: 7am-Dark GRILL ROOM: Tuesday-Thursday: 11am-9pm Friday-Saturday: 11am-9:30pm Sunday: 8am-2pm JOHNNY’S PLACE: Tuesday-Thursday: 5pm-9pm Friday-Saturday: 5pm-9:30pm Sunday: 12pm-8pm

IN THIS ISSUE: Calendar of Events Page 3 News & Upcoming Events Page 4-5 Manager Messages Page 6 Chef’s Corner Page 7 Membership Page 8 Golf News Page 9 Tennis News Page 10 Fishing Derby Photos Page 11-12

Our mission is to preserve and strengthen our legacy and provide the finest experience in golf

and dining for all our members and their guests.

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News

October 2014 |Calendar of Events SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI

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Happy Hour! 5-7pm

Minute to Win It

Kid’s Night 6pm

Happy Hour! 5-7pm

Movie Night

(Despicable Me 2) 6:30pm

Happy Hour! 5-7pm

Movie Night

(Monsters University)

6:30pm

Grill Room 8am-2pm

October Game

Day Specials

First Sunday Brunch 10am-1:30pm

Johnny’s Place

12-8 pm

Grill Room 8am-2pm

Johnny’s Place

12-8pm

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Grill Room 8am-2pm

October Game

Day Specials

Johnny’s Place 12-8pm

Meatloaf Dinner

5:30-9pm

Fish & Chips Dinner

5:30-9pm

Chicken & Dumplings

Dinner 5:30-9pm

Ladies Night, 6pm

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Fried Chicken Dinner

5:30-9pm

Happy Hour!

5-7pm

Movie Night (Hotel

Transylvania) 6:30pm

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Grill Room 8am-2pm

October Game

Day Specials

Johnny’s Place 12-8pm

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Alaskan King Crab

Dinner 5:30-9:30pm

October Game

Day Specials

Cowboy Steak Dinner

5:30-9:30pm

October Game Day Specials

Sterling Silver Prime Rib

Dinner 5:30-9:30pm

October Game

Day Specials

Zatarain’s Shrimp Boil

Dinner 5:30-9:30pm

Haunted

Hayride & Trunk or Treat

5:30pm

October Game Day Specials

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Happy Hour!

5-7pm

No Movie Night Scheduled

Tennis Mixer Tennis, 5pm Dinner, 7pm

Kids Events Dining Specials Game Specials Golf & Tennis Events Special Events

Ladies Bridge & Lunch

October Movie Nights

October 3 Hotel Transylvania October 10 No Movie Night “Minute to Win It” Kids’ Night! 6pm October 17 Despicable Me 2 October 24 Monsters University October 31 No movie night scheduled

Doors open at 6pm Showtime: 6:30pm

$6/child $8/child on Kid’s Night

August Employee of the Month

Antonio Galdamez

News & Upcoming Events

Our August employee of the month, Antonio is always very energetic and happy. He greets all people, both members and staff with a smile on his face. He takes pride in his work and is always willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything is finished. Congratulations Antonio!

Are You Tailgating This Fall?

We would be happy to prepare a tailgate meal for your

group. Whether it’s for two, or more than 22! Please allow us a

24-hour notice.

Book Your Holiday Date!

Dates are quickly filling up during the Holiday season, but there are still a few left. Call the Club to

book your event today!

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KU/KSU November

Challenge Month Fun challenges every week in November leading up to the big rivalry KU/KSU game Saturday, November 29!

Check the next newsletter and continue checking your emails

and social media for more details.

KEEP AND

GET YOUR

CALM

Ladies Night | October 23 | 6pm | Grill Room Lounge

Call 785.827.0388 for reservations.

WINE ON

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News & Upcoming Events

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HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE

Saturday, October 25

TRUNK OR TREAT

First-ever Trunk or Treat! Decorate your vehicle and let the ghosts and goblins come to you for treats! Sign up your trunk in the main office!

Hayrides will run every fifteen minutes.

Grilled hamburgers, hotdogs and chicken, chili, baked beans, chips, sugar cookies & beverages! Adults: $12 Children: $8

Best decorated trunk contest, costume contest, bonfire with s’mores, and so much more!

5:30pm

6pm

Join us the Saturday before Halloween for the annual Hay Ride and the first-ever

CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN! Trunk or Treat at the Club! If you are interested in participating in the trunk

or treat event, please sign up by calling or visiting the main office!

Message from General Manager, Ryan Eckroat

Message from Assistant Manager, Tracy Green

Manager Messages

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H ello Salina Country Club! My first few weeks here at the Club have been great and I am

especially grateful for the enthusiastic welcome I’ve received by members and staff alike. Having grown up in Oklahoma, I am excited to be back this close to home and am humbled to join the rich history of SCC. We’re looking forward to an exciting fall season this year with some new events being added to the calendar. Starting in October, we will be introducing Ladies’ Night, Minute to Win It game nights for the kids, weekly game day specials for Chiefs, Jayhawks, and Wildcats football games. This year’s Halloween Hayride on October 25 will now feature a Trunk or Treat night as well. Turn your car or truck into a festive Halloween-mobile and pass out candy to all the ghosts, goblins, princesses, and fairies that night. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and “trunk-orations.” The fall season also marks the time of year when we start projects on the golf course for the upcoming season. The first of which you’ve probably already noticed,

reshaping the fairway contours and green approaches. Not only will this improve the visual appeal of the course, it will also enhance playability by increasing the amount of fairway-height surfaces. This process will also encourage any rye grass that is present in these areas to give way to our Bermuda and Zoysia grasses. It is important to note that this is a transition process, not an event. We will speed the process along by sodding any sluggish areas that are not transitioning naturally and appreciate your support and patience during this time. We had a great Member Town Hall meeting in September. The Dining Room was nearly full as we joined to say farewell to Jerome and hear a Club update from Rob DeMore, VP Operations for Troon Prive. Thank you to all that joined us that evening. If you missed the meeting or have any questions regarding the presentation that was sent out, please feel free to reach out to me and I’ll be happy to spend some time with you. One of the key performance statistics Rob discussed that evening was our Net Promoter Score. Derived from the Member Survey sent out in September, this key metric evaluates what percentage of members are likely to recommend membership in the Club to friends and colleagues. We were all very happy to see that this score grew from 21.88% in initial survey done in February to 34.29% in September’s survey. While we are

clearly headed in the right direction, our goal is to continue to enhance your membership experience so that we are all Promoters of the Club. For those who would like to promote membership, we recently rolled out an exciting “Join Now, Play Today” incentive. This program entices potential members to take advantage of the outstanding fall golf season, full use of the Clubhouse while only paying Social dues through March. They can then convert to Stock in April and take advantage of the Privé Privilege benefits. If you have friends and family who should be enjoying the lifestyle of the Salina Country Club, please bring them to the club and introduce them to Megan Berry, Director of Membership Sales and Marketing. Megan can also be reached at mberry@troongolf.com. Speaking of the Privé Privilege and Troon Advantage programs, this winter will be a great time to explore the world of Troon. If you are planning a reprieve from the Kansas winter with a trip to Arizona, California, Florida, or other Sunbelt states, check with myself or the Golf staff ahead of time to see if there are any Troon managed facilities nearby. Your membership at SCC now affords you the opportunity to play some fantastic courses at reduced or reciprocal rates. You can also view the participating courses online at http://www.troongolf.com/member-programs.html. Thank you again for the very warm welcome and I look forward to seeing you all around the Club. Have a wonderful day!

H appy fall to all! I hope everyone enjoys all the wonderful fall activities we

are planning at the SCC! The Halloween Hayride has a new twist this

year with the addition of Trunk or Treat. We will also have activities including, Kids Night Out featuring “Minute to Win It” games which will be tons of fun, as well as Ladies Nights, dinner specials, and so much more. It is shaping up to be an excit-ing fall at the SCC, be sure to watch your calendars for all of these events! A big thank you to Jerome Louie for his outstanding leadership and direction the past several months, he will be missed. And a huge welcome

to Ryan Eckroat, our new (and permanent!) General Manager. We are all very happy to welcome Ryan to the SCC family. I do have a few dates available for your family or business holiday parties in December. Please give me a call to secure your date. Thank you, as always, for your continued support and please contact me anytime with questions or comments. See you soon!

Chef’s Corner

October Specials: Every Tuesday, 5:30-9pm October 7 Meatloaf October 14 Fish & Chips October 21 Chicken & Dumplings October 28 Fried Chicken Every Saturday, 5:30-9:30pm October 4 Alaskan King Crab October 11 Cowboy Steak October 18 Sterling Silver Prime Rib October 25 Zatarain’s Shrimp Boil

I t has been nearly three months since taking over the reins as Executive Chef at the beautiful

Salina Country Club. I want to thank each and every one of you for your kindness in making me welcome as part of the SCC family. I want to remind everyone that Tuesday nights have become our family friendly special evening in the dining room. We have offered fried chicken,

Message from Executive Chef, Jerry McGuire battered cod, meatloaf with fried corn on the cob and homemade chicken & dumplings. Thank you for your participation. I would also like to remind you to keep an eye out for upcoming specials. We have offered Alaskan King Crab, Zatarain’s Shrimp Boil in September as well as highlighting the new Sterling Beef program that we have recently rolled out. Keep your eyes open for a genuine New England Clam Bake to be added in October and as always keep an eye out for our fresh seafood selections offered nightly in the main dining room.

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Whiskey Tasting Dinner Coming soon…

Monthly dinner specials can be found outside the Grill Room!

Message from Director of Membership Sales & Marketing, Megan Berry

It” games. There will be a supper, games and prizes, so definitely let your kids know about this fun event! As well as that, we’ve added game day specials and other dining specials to enhance the dining experience in October. All monthly dining events will be posted right outside the Grill Room so you can plan your month. I’ve been experimenting with the newsletter and e-mail blasts. Whenever you have any suggestions, please feel free to reach out to me. I’m more than happy to hear other ways of doing things to make life easier for everyone. As always, if you know of anyone interested in membership, let’s get them in the doors for a tour. Once they see everything going on at the Club, they’ll see no reason why they shouldn’t join!

H appy fall everyone! As we head into October, we’ve been working on adding

several new social activities for our members. The annual Halloween Hayride will be Saturday, October 25. Not only will the hayride run every fifteen minutes, but we have added a trunk or treat to the mix! Any adults who are interested in decorating their trunk to supply treats for the children, please sign up in the main office. We are really excited about this and are hoping for a huge turn out! We’re hosting a special night for kids on October 10 featuring “Minute to Win

Follow us at #SalinaCC

Can’t remember your username or

password to log into SCC website?

Whether you can’t remember your account information or never had an account set up, we can set you up today! E-mail mberry@troongolf.com for assistance.

Membership

Supper will be provided. Kids are encouraged to bring guests! $8/

NOW PLAY TODAY! Salina Country Club. It’s a lifestyle for you and your family.

JOIN

The “Join Now, Play Today” program is open to any new member wanting to join the Salina Country Club. From now until March 2015, members will pay Social member dues

More about “Join Now, Play Today”

and receive full member benefits. During this time, they will also pay towards their initiation fee each month. If you know of anyone who might

be interested in this program, please contact Megan Berry at 785.827.0388 or mberry@troongolf.com.

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Message from Golf Professional, Randy Syring

Message from Superintendent, Mike Hulteen

Golf News

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Couples Club Championship

W ith the arrival of fall's cooler temps, the amount of play decreases but it is

also frees us from our regular maintenance duties so we can begin to ramp up work on our project list. Last month we were making different fertilizer applications, applying

broadleaf weed controls, and overseeding the cool season areas on the course. This month we will begin implementing changes to the contours of some of the fairways to "soften" their appearance and to improve playability. Our goal is not to leave them looking like "runways,” but to decrease the sharp contours that were implemented many years ago so that even a slightly off-center tee shot will still have the opportunity to come to rest in the fairway. We will also be working on some much needed tree work throughout the

course including: trimming, some removal, root pruning and stump removal. We will also continue transplanting hardwoods from along the river to many areas on the course to increase the variety of desirable trees on the course. We have also planned on some much needed work on the bridges over the lower pond and work on the #17 waterfall to make it operational once again. Hope to see you on the course and please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.

O ctober provides some of the best golfing weather of the year. Daylight saving time

through the month of October still allows time to get out and play in the evenings so plan your days to include some golf. All of our club championships have been concluded.

Congratulations to this year’s club champions: Men’s and Men’s Sr. – Frank Roth Women’s – Megan Dupy Women’s Sr. – Ann Payne Junior Girls – Ellie Cobb Junior Boys – Brooks Brown Couples—Lori & Joel Parriot K-State/KU fans: be sure to check the club calendar for K-State/KU “Challenge Month” events in November leading up to the annual K-State/KU football game. We’ll kick off the “challenge” events with a golf horse race on Sunday, November 2.

Sign up in the Pro Shop as a Wildcat or Jayhawk! Finally, I would like to say thank you to all SCC members for your support and patronage in the Pro Shop for the last 25 years. The transfer of ownership to the club, along with new buying opportunities through Troon, will allow for some new brands and improved selection. Thank you for another fun and successful golf season. See you on the links.

Congratulations to our winners!

Above: Brad & Dayna Shaffer Left: Joel & Lori Parriot

Message from Tennis Professional, Bob Warkentine

Ladies Tennis Association

T hank you for the wonderful season. We continue having good numbers at our

ladies drills on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. We are having fun and the ladies are working hard.

Tennis & Other News

The ladies tennis association has once again decided to continue the

tradition of making the October mixer an evening event.

The mixer will be held on Wednesday, October 1.

Tennis will be played from 5-6:45pm and dinner will begin at 7pm.

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KID’S EVENING AT THE CLUB FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 6PM

MAIN DINING ROOM

MINUTE WIN IT to

Come cheer on your favorite team!

1/2 PRICED

Appetizers and Drinks

Please continue to check your e-mail &

social calendar for updated game dates and times.

COMPLIMENTARY

Popcorn and Chips & Salsa!

SPECIALS GAME DAY

Supper will be provided. Prizes and a chance to win a pool party for next summer! Please no children under the age of four years old.

Kids are encouraged to invite guests. Invite a non-member guest and receive a coupon for a free shake!

$8/CHILD

2014 Annual Fishing Derby Biggest Fish: Ruby Hassler Smallest Fish: Brady Wells Most Fish: Max Wells

Photos

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For more photos, please check our Facebook page.

Photos

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