Shady Canyon Spring Magazine 2011

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Shady Canyon Golf Club continues to operate as a premier private club,

coexisting with the natural beauty surrounding the golf course. While the primary focus

is the golf course, our social amenities, including dining and fitness, are outstanding in

their own right. Above all, we aspire to the highest values so that every Regular Golf and

Social Member is proud to be a part of our Shady Canyon family. Pride of Membership is

our common denominator exhibited through sharing warm welcomes and fond farewells

in our home away from home.

A limited number of Memberships are available at Shady Canyon Golf Club and are by invitation only.

Please inquire through the Membership Office for information regarding Regular Golf and Social Membership.

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President’s Letter

S hady Canyon Golf Club is one of the finest clubs in the country and is located in one of the most scenic settings in Orange County. Rugged and unspoiled, this stunning landscape blesses us with a one-of-a-kind backdrop each time we set foot on the property.

However, Membership in Shady Canyon Golf Club is about much more than the location – it is about the sense

of belonging, the personalized service, the memories made with our friends and family, and a lifestyle that most

dream about.

I am very proud to introduce the new Shady Canyon Lifestyle Magazine to our Members and prospective

members. It is our intention to share the Shady Canyon lifestyle in a new format that clearly reveals what

life is like behind the gates. The first edition of the magazine is very

much an overview of all the amenities and benefits we as Members have

at our pleasure. I encourage you to read the magazine with the thought

of passing it along to someone who may have inquired about the Club.

As Members, we are stewards of the Club; our friends, family members

and acquaintances often look to us for information about the Club. This

magazine is the perfect communication tool.

warm regards,

glenn schafer, President

shady canyon golf club

11/01/10

Dear Member,

The Holiday Season is quickly approaching; the Board of Directors has established the custom, as in most Private Clubs, of rewarding employees who have enjoyed serving you throughout the year. Contributing to Shady Canyon Golf Club’s Employee Holiday Fund enables you, our Members, to express your additional appreciation for services, and ensures a fair and practical distribution of Holiday funds among our employees. For the benefit of the Club's employees (management excluded), we invite you to participate by contributing to our Holiday Fund.

To establish this fund, $100 has been added to your October statement. For those of

you who use the Club frequently you might prefer to contribute more. The fund is purely optional; if you would like to increase or decrease your contribution please inform our Controller, Michael O’Heany at [email protected] or 949.856.7022.

The Board of Directors and the staff at Shady Canyon Golf Club sincerely thank you

and wish all of our Members a Happy Holiday Season!

Sincerely,

President, Board of Directors

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Membership ChairmanDan Hedigan

Creative DirectorZack Bates

EditorJeannie Drake

Editorial ContributionsSteve Buck, Chad Smith, Brian Gunson, Linda Thomas,

Raphael Tuch, Alexis Wensman, Nicole Fournier, Zack Bates

PhotographyAndrea Bricco, John Connell, Dawn Lowrey

Rick Chatillon, Zack Bates

Special ThanksBill Overfelt, Nicole Fournier, Toni Alexander,

David DiRienzo, Mark Toto, Jeannie Drake

Publishing and Distribution

Advertis ing SalesZack Bates

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A Private Club Experience

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11A GolfersGolf CourseA secluded retreat for families and friends to gather and enjoy the best of what a private golf club can offer.

15ChampionsAwards DinnerAn evening celebrated by and for the Shady Canyon’s Golf Tournament Champions of 2010.

20Explore your Culinary DesiresCalifornia dining at its best. Complete with indoor and outdoor venues, private rooms and more...

24WineEnthusiastsFeatured monthly wine dinners and tastings with guest vintners, wineries and member winemakers.

Hole Number 10

July 13th - 16th, 2011

e members of Shady Canyon set the bar for one of the most exciting and memorable golf tournaments in

the southwest.

Practice RoundWednesday, July 13Wednesday, July 13

Stag NightWednesday, July 13

Tournament Playursday, July 14 & Friday, July 15

Championship FinalTrophy Presentaion &

Gala ReceptionGala ReceptionSaturday, July 16


27Shady CanyonCharityFoundationOutreach to the community through Member giving and events.

34Wedding BellsShady Canyon’s secluded and private setting makes your special day, that much more special.

41Summer atthe ClubThe golf course, Clubhouse and pool are filled with the sounds of friends and families creating memories and traditions at the Club.

45Entertaining at the Honda CenterAn interview with long time Member and Anaheim Ducks CEO, Michael Schulman.

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Ladies, join us for the Shady Canyon Annual Sycamore Tournament

featuring fabulous food, wonderful friends and excellent golf.

Invitations to be mailed Mid May.

Golf | keeping with tradition

Shady Canyon Golf Club embodies the perfect relationship

between a golf course and its surrounding environment.

The Tom Fazio design, set on 300 ruggedly beautiful acres,

evokes a timeless quality, masterfully blending with the

contours of the land to create a property whose true purpose

has been discovered.

This spectacular setting is the heart of Shady Canyon Golf

Club, providing an intimate, secluded retreat for families

and friends to gather and enjoy the best of what a private golf

club can offer. Shady Canyon’s golf facilities are unrivaled

by any golf club throughout the country.

A Gol f e r ’sGolf CourseBy Brian Gunson, Director of Golf


Hole Number 9

Professional InstructionShady Canyon Golf Club offers the best possible

instruction. A full staff of highly regarded PGA and LPGA

professionals and apprentices provides personal and group

lessons, allowing every Member to benefit from teachers

thoroughly versed in the game.

Practice FacilitiesA full-service practice range featuring practice bunkers

and a large chipping green presents the ideal setting to

fine-tune your golf game. There is also a quiet, secluded

area specifically created to practice chipping, pitching and

short yardage golf shots. Two large putting greens, situated

near the Clubhouse, provide almost every conceivable putt

encountered on the golf course.

Hole after hole, the course deepens in intrigue and

challenge. The front nine dips in and out of rocky ravines;

there are some areas of the course that feel completely

isolated. The back nine roughly follows Shady Creek

deep into the canyon and incorporates stands of graceful

sycamores. Several holes are nestled against the nature

preserve and include an abundance of trees and rock

outcroppings. The course ascends natural hillsides before

heading back toward the Clubhouse.

From one day to the next, Shady Canyon never feels or

plays the same - high praise for any course. As Fazio said,

“Because of the vastness of size and scale, the amount

of acres, the natural environment, rock outcroppings,

vegetation and open space views, the potential for golf at

Shady Canyon is just sensational.”


Recognized by his peers as the world’s preeminent

golf course architect, Tom Fazio participates in

only the finest projects. Shady Canyon is another

credit to his world-famous portfolio, and the

course has garnished multiple awards from the

press, including a current number 13 ranking in

California by Golf Digest.


Tom fazio | golf course architect

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Shady Canyon has the possibility of being as good a golf course as we’ve ever done and as good as any course there ever is.

- Tom Fazio

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The Fazio philosophy: In creating his courses, Fazio

honors a commitment to quality as well as the unique

character and natural beauty of each setting. Shady

Canyon’s golf course perfectly reflects Tom Fazio’s

philosophy. He gracefully melds the course into the

natural terrain providing golfers of all abilities an exciting

challenge and a sense of tradition and greatness.

About Tom FazioThroughout his 40+ years in golf course design,

Tom Fazio and his staff of talented designers have

been recognized for creating award-winning courses

throughout the United States. No living designer has

more credits on Golf Digest’s list of America’s 100

Greatest Golf Courses and Golfweek’s collection of

America’s Best. The Golf Digest poll for Best Modern

Day Golf Course Architect was discontinued after Tom

claimed the award three consecutive times, and he has

also received The Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf

Course Superintendents Association of America.

Fazio attributes this success to maintaining a team

concept in design shared by the senior associates on his

staff, some of whom have worked with Tom for more

than 30 years. This visionary group, with a diverse base

of knowledge and united love for the game of golf,

enable Fazio Golf Course Designers to continue to

create courses that are noted throughout the industry for

their excellence.

Fazio emphasizes the premise that “Golf courses

should reflect the natural beauty of their environments.”

Maintaining that principle, Fazio Golf Course Designers

strive to follow design priorities that include creating

harmonious transitions from existing topographical

conditions, developing courses that offer golfers of

varying skill a challenging yet enjoyable experience, and

providing each member and guest with optimum use of

the property.

Hole Number 2

GolfChampions of 2010Shady Canyon held its second Champions

Dinner on Saturday, January 22. All of the

Club’s 2010 winners were recognized for

their achievements, and the evening came to

a close with the announcement of the overall

points Champion Golfers of the year.

Robyn Puckett won the Ladies’ Gross prize;

Christina Bak won the Ladies’ Net prize; Eoin

Middaugh won the Men’s Gross prize; and

Mike Gallegos won the Men’s Net prize.

To conclude the evening, the Club held a

surprise “chip-off” for our Champion Golfers.

All four Champions had a “Minute To Win

It” in the Reception area of the Clubhouse.

Both Ladies proved their earned status, but

unfortunately the Men narrowly missed out.

1. Tim and Kathy Patten 2. Eugene, Carol and Sarah Choi 3. Brian Gunson, Eoin Middaugh, Mike Gallegos, Robyn Puckett, Christina Bak and Jack Mitchell 4. Isako Takata and daughter 5. Chris Smith, Jay Yoon, Karen Ann, Kathryn Smith, 6. Harry, Kai Shen and Robert Deng. 7. Chuck Wentworth, Glenn Schafer, Tom Bak and George Wood.


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Keeping up with Michael Schulman’s schedule is quite the task. Devoted family man and long time member of Shady Canyon, Schulman serves as the Chairman of the Board of Anaheim Arena Management, CEO of the Anaheim Ducks Hockey

Club, Chairman of the Board of the Anaheim Ducks Foundation, Board Member of NHL Enterprises and Managing

Director of H&S Ventures. Schulman also serves on many nonprofit boards. He has been a member of the University

of California, Irvine Foundation Board since 1991 and he serves on the boards of the Samueli Foundation, Samueli

Institute for Information Biology, the Orange County Jewish Campus and Anaheim Ducks Foundation. He is also a

current member of the boards of Telluride Ski and Golf Company and KDOC Television, a founding member of the

Sports Business Institute (SBI) Advisory Council and is responsible for overseeing several ice and roller rinks.

Entertaining at the Honda CenterBy Zack Bates


Photo Above: Shady Canyon’s January Men’s Guest Day.Tim Ryan and Michael Schulman with Jerry Mattes and Brian Hirth

I had the opportunity to sit down with the Duck’s CEO to get his insight and thoughts regarding the Ducks, basketball and membership at Shady Canyon.

What was it l ike being

CEO of a team that won

the coveted Stanley Cup?

Unbelievable is the first word that

comes to mind. It was my second

year as CEO with the Ducks, we had

made it to the Conference Finals the

year before, but I was still not ready.

The atmosphere at the rink and in

the community was at a heightened

level that I have never experienced

before. Every win was exhilarating

and every loss was upsetting, so it

became an emotional roller-coaster.

In the meantime the business side

of hockey continued and each game

was a major event that needed

massive organization. Even after

we won there were numerous major

business decisions that needed to

be made including opening up

our season three months later in

London.

How did this season go?

We had a bad start and we ended up

playing catch up all season. Midway

through the season Getz, one of our

star players got hurt and then at the

end of the season our star goalie

got hurt, so we always seemed to be

behind. WE managed, however, to

finish strong and moved ourselves from

12th to 4th place and into playoffs.

Unfortunately, we lost in the first

round but it was a pretty good season

considering all the problems that we

had.

Besides being responsible

for the hockey s ide of

things you also have

responsibility over the

arena, what is that like and

how does that work?

The Honda Center puts on close to

200 events a year so hockey represents

about 30% of the overall activities.

The venue was recently listed as one of

the five most successful arenas in North

America. We have recently had such

diverse events such as the NCAA Sweet

Sixteen, Roger Waters, Disney on Ice,

professional bull riding, Lady Gaga and

UFC fighting so there is rarely a dull

moment. For most of the events we

share the revenue and expenses with

the act and hopefully at the end of the

day we make some money.

Having grown up in

Sacramento, and leaving at

the height of the King’s

success , I was excited when

the Maloof brothers were

looking to move the Kings

to Orange County. Is that

going to happen?

Not next season but one day soon we

will have professional basketball at

the Honda Center. The Kings have

decided to stay in Sacramento and

see if the city will help in building a

more up-to-date arena. If not they

could be back looking for a new

place to play, like Orange County.

We made a number of presentations

to the NBA and they were quite

impressed with our building and

area. There is no question in my

mind that professional basketball

will be successful in Orange County

and that someday soon we will get

a team. The economic effect on our

local businesses will be enormous.

With all that you’re

involved with, how do you

find time to use the Club?

My schedule is quite busy with

many aspects of the Honda Center

as well as the charitable foundations

my family and I are involved in.

When I first joined the Club, I used

it mostly for business and setting up

tee times around business meetings.

When you’re a new member, you

don’t know many people, however

since then I’ve enjoyed getting to

know other members. I also like

that the Golf Shop can setup a

tee time for me to play with short

notice. I’ve found this a great way to

meet new people.


On June 24, Shady Canyon Golf Club will celebrate its 8th Annual Wine & Art Festival.

This perennial sell-out event is considered one of the best events of the year by many of

our Members.

The festival is situated under an airy canopy on our Great Event Lawn with sweeping

views of the Golf Course and the rugged hillside.

Pick up your wine glass and a map of the wineries and be transported to the wine

country. Over 50 wineries from all over the world will be ready to pour you a taste

of their wonderful wines. Maybe start the evening with a glass of Champagne from

Taittinger or a Blanc de Blancs from Schramsberg.

Of course, there are all the well-known wineries like Chateau Montelena, Darioush,

Dominus, Far Niente, Flowers, Grgich Hills, Pahlmeyer, Patz & Hall, Paul Hobbs,

Rombauer, Silver Oak, Stag’s Leap and many more.

Wine FestivalBy Raphael Tuch, Clubhouse Manager


Last year, four of our Member-owned wineries were also present: Fazeli

Cellars, Landy Family Vineyards, Layer Cake and Moment of Truth.

Now, it is time to explore some up-and-coming wineries. Have you heard

of Alpha Omega, Orin Swift, Redmon, Salvestrin or Tres Sabores; why

not try some new wine regions – Croatia anyone?

If you are running low on wine glasses or decanters, you will have the

opportunity to purchase the latest from Austrian glassmaker, Riedel.

As the day turns into night and an amber glow takes over the mood,

mingle with your friends to the sounds of live entertainment. Stop by

the exquisite food stations, created by Chef Dominique and his culinary

team. Get a taste of sea bass and shrimp mousse en-croute, mini abalone

with ginger butter, curried scallops with nectarine salsa, duck confit and

foie gras tamales, carved Napa Valley leg of lamb, grilled beef tenderloin,

international and domestic cheeses, freshly prepared sushi and delectable

desserts.

On the north side of the event area, you will find our artists’ wall. In the

past years several artists like wine painter Thomas Arvid, plein air artists

Val Carson and Lynn Wiederman, photographer John Connell, sculptor

and painter Andrew Myers, sculptor Daniel Oropeza, official Grammy

artist Todd White and others displayed their works.

Wine Festival



Classically trained in France, Executive Chef Dominique Briaire has been serving Members and their guests new and exciting dishes at Shady Canyon since 2004.

There are many choices for dining and entertaining at Shady

Canyon Golf Club. All of them, as luxurious as they are, are

like an extension of our Members’ homes – intimate and

completely comfortable.

With staff that consists of first-class, award-winning

professionals with international experience, you can

guarantee that your every need will be met. Our Executive

Chef, Dominique Briaire, creates and changes the menus

frequently, paying attention to seasonal and indigenous

cuisine. Craving something that doesn’t appear on the

menu? Not a problem. As long as the ingredients can be

found in the kitchen, the chef and his staff will be happy to

prepare whatever you desire!

explore your culinary desiresBy The Food and Beverage Committee

DininG | plates and palettes


Mixed GrillThe Mixed Grill can accommodate

up to 180 guests for a seated event.

The grandeur of this space and the

magnificence of its view make the

Club’s Mixed Grill a perfect setting

for larger groups! For receptions

the space accommodates up to 250

guests. This space also shares an

expansive patio for pre-receptions.

Great Event LawnThe Great Event Lawn can

accommodate up to 300 guests.

Its rustic beauty makes it an

ideal location for large wedding

receptions, birthday parties and

outdoor fundraisers. This is truly a

one-of-a-kind unique space bringing

the guests close to nature and adding

a touch of Tuscany.


Executive BoardroomThe Boardroom is very spacious with windows on two sides

of the room and a beautiful view. When utilizing the existing

wooden table and padded executive chairs, the Boardroom

accommodates up to 20 guests. Not only is this room

perfect for private corporate meetings, the elegant ambiance

also makes a perfect setting for small dinner parties with up

to 30 guests.

Private Dining RoomThis room, with an adjoining patio, is ideal for various

business functions, including seminars, forums and

holiday celebrations! The simplicity of the Club’s Private

Dining Room lends to its versatility. The maximum

capacity for a seated event is 80 guests. For receptions

using both the Private Dining Room and Patio, this

space can accommodate up to 150 guests. The views

are rustic and truly reflect the overall image of Shady

Canyon Golf Club.


Chateau Montelena Wine Dinner

Shady Canyon Golf Club welcomed Chateau

Montelena’s Matt Crafton, Assistant Winemaker,

and George Blanckensee, Hospitality Manager,

to host our February Wine Dinner.

Chateau Montelena was established in 1882 in

the Napa Valley, and their 1973 Chardonnay was

one of the winners at the famous Paris Tasting

in 1976, where California wines outshined their

French counterparts and established California

as a serious winemaking region in the world.

During the reception Members and guests

where able to taste the 2009 Riesling from

Potter Valley, while servers passed appetizers

of frog legs and beet bruschetta. Executive Chef

Dominique Briaire paired a wonderful dinner with

the exceptional wines of Chateau Montelena.

1. Tom and Angela Reyes with Bernard and Robyn Puckett 2. Chef Dominique, Matt Crafton, George Blackensee and Raphael Tuch. 3. Troy and Jamie Medley, George and Susan Wood with Mike and Dana Kiley 4. Julie Watson with Eoin and Nicole Middaugh 5. Ken and Betty Potalivo with guests.


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Wine enthusiasts

This past winter, Shady Canyon Golf Club invited its Member-owned

wineries to present their favorite wines at our February Wine Dinner.

Thank you to the Members who were able to participate.

Mike & Tammy Noggle and Larry & Patty Noggle

WaterFront Cellars | www.waterfrontcellars.com

BJ & Wendy Fazeli

Fazeli Cellars | www.fazelicellars.com

Mike & Christina Landy

Landy Family Vineyards | www.landyvineyards.com

Chris & Gina Radomski

Layer Cake Wine | www.layercakewine.com

A Meritage of Shady Canyon Winemakers


Authentic Italian


t h e e s s e n c e o f i ta l i a n c o o k i n g to d ay i s s i m p l i c i t y . o n e u s e s t h e f r e s h e s t s e a s o n a l i n g r e d i e n t s p o s s i b l e , a n d t h e n u s e s b a s i c c o o k i n g t e c h n i q u e s to s i m p ly e n h a n c e t h e n at u r a l f l avo r o f t h e f o o d . . .

By Executive Chef, Dominique Briaire

Ingredients1 lb. spagettini pasta

Seafood:12 Alaskan snow crab claws8 oz. squid ring8 jumbo shrimp cut into 8 pieces

Pomodoro Sauce:1 lb. cherry tomatoes (remove stems and cut in half)½ lb. Roma tomatoes peeled, no seeds (diced ½”)2 oz. minced shallots1 oz. minced garlic½ cup white wine4 tablespoon olive oil1 large buffalo mozzarella ball (diced ½”)½ cup fresh basil (cut in julienne)saltpepperchili flakes4 tablespoon grapeseed oil for cooking

Preparation For the Spaghettini:Boil 6 quarts of water with 2 tbsp. of salt. When water

is boiling, add pasta and stir. Return to a boil, stirring

the pasta occasionally, and let cook until al dente

(7 minutes). Strain spaghettini and then drizzle 2 tbsp.

of olive oil on it. Keep the pasta warm over a double

boiler.

I recommend De Cecco brand #11, but any kind will work

For the Seafood:Make sure to use a sauté pan big enough to sauté all

of the seafood. On high heat, season the seafood with

salt, pepper and chili flakes. When the pan is very hot,

add the grapeseed oil and then start by sautéing the

crab claws, about 1 minute on each side. Next, add the

shrimp pieces and continue to sauté on high heat for 1

or 2 minutes. Finally, add the squid ring and continue

to sauté until it turns opaque.

Remove all seafood from the pan and place in a

colander. Keeping the pan very hot, add shallots and

all the tomatoes at the same time. Stir well, add garlic

and white wine and let cook for a few minutes. Add

half of the mozzarella and let cook until melted. Add

half of the basil julienne, then return seafood to the

pot and mix well with pomodoro sauce. When all of

the seafood is hot, remove the crab claws and set aside,

then add spaghettini and mix again. Check seasonings.

Serve the Spaghettini Divide spaghettini and seafood into four pasta bowls

and place extra seafood around the spaghettini. Add 3

crab claws on top and then sprinkle with the rest of the

julienne of basil and the remaining buffalo mozzarella.

Drizzle with the olive oil and serve.

Spaghettini and Seafood PomodoroYields: 4 servings


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Charity Foundation


Shady Canyon Golf Club is nestled in a unique area in

Orange County, and although the Club is not easily seen

by the public at large, our Members are deeply imbedded

in the community.

Creating a Shady Canyon Golf Club Charitable Foundation

was unanimously supported by the Club Board of Directors.

“Our Members are very active in the community, and with

our own Charitable Foundation our Members have the

privilege of supporting local charities through their very

own 501(c)(3),” says Steve Buck, General Manager.

One of the advantages of having a foundation within the

Club is that we are able to carefully select and assess the

charities we wish to support. The Charitable Foundation

Board of Directors has determined it will concentrate on

families in crisis, children in need, the elderly and terminally

ill, the homeless and promoting literacy and education.

Having a direct relationship with selected organizations

makes the joy of giving that much more personal and

rewarding. Knowing that your community is benefitting

from your Club’s involvement provides a sense of pride

and camaraderie amongst Members.

The flexibility to create and organize fundraising within

the Club allows the process to be not only fun, but done

in a fashion that is comfortable for our Members. One

charitable golf tournament and gala will be held each year,

while, smaller more intimate events may be held throughout

the year.

If you would like to learn more about the Charitable

Foundation or how you can get involved, please contact

General Manager, Steve Buck.


MeMber traditiOns

A Place for Family, Friends and Memories

One of the great benefits of being a member at any private

club is the ability to create family memories and traditions.

As you walk down the halls and corridors, you are constantly

reminded of the intimate family dinner you shared to

celebrate a birthday or the first time one of your children

sat on Santa’s lap.

At Shady Canyon, we strive to make those memories as

special as we can, creating personalized touches you won’t

find anywhere else and anticipating your every need.


Mother’s Day BrunchMother’s Day is a time of commemoration and celebration

for moms. It is a time of family gatherings and crayon-

scribbled “I Love You’s.”

Each year, Shady Canyon hosts a Mother’s Day buffet

complete with indoor and outdoor seating, live music, kid’s

entertainment and photographs of you and your family.

An elaborate spread of brunch favorites awaits you and

your family as well as traditional mamosas, champagnes

and sparkling wines.

Easter Sunday BrunchEaster is the time of springtime festivals, a time to

welcome back the tulips, the crocuses and the daffodils.

It’s a time of new suits, new dresses and patent-leather

shoes. And a time of chocolate bunnies, marshmallow

chicks and colored eggs. Shady Canyon welcomes its

Members to a family-friendly brunch buffet complete

with kid’s activities including balloon artists, a petting

zoo and our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Driving

Range.


Father’s Day Brunch & BarbecueFather’s Day is a day to honor your father, and also all

men who have been father figures in your life - whether a

stepfather, uncle, grandfather or “big brother.” So buckle

up, throw on your best Tommy Bahama shirt and hang

out at the Club all day. Start the day with a traditional

brunch buffet or party into the night at our outdoor

barbecue with live music.

Ladies’ SycamoreThere’s nothing better than “wowing” your friends with over-the-top service at an over-the-top tournament. Our Ladies’ Sycamore is a spectacular two-day outting with an exquisite luncheon and awards ceremony to make your friends ask when they can come back again.

Men’s Talon CupIf you like to show off your golf skills and your Club to your friends, then this is the tournament to attend. Shady Canyon’s Talon Cup is a four-day experience that includes a kick-off Longest Drive Contest and Stag Night where fighting has been permitted (inside the ring, that is)! The Saturday Championship Round is accompanied by eliminated participants and Members through the final holes, cheering you on until the final putt.



ur exclusive property offers both indoor and outdoor settings. Experience a touch of tuscany with rolling

hills and spectacular views. Create a unique vis ion that reflects who you are as a couple.

Wedding Bells


By Alexis Wensman, Director of Catering

Wedding fashion has evolved over the years.

Today’s bride likes to think “out of the box.”

The thought of mixing up what would be a typical

wedding standard is paramount. Square, wooden

dance floors might now be diamond-shaped white

vinyl. Round tables have become passé. The most

creative bride chooses table groupings of square and

rectangle tables.

One of the most interesting trends is the addition of

late night cocktail parties. At Shady Canyon, we call

it the “after party.” The cake has been cut and some

of your guests have left for home. Why not move the

remaining guests to another space, which is decorated

with hip lounge furniture and rotating LED lights, for

continued dancing with your most intimate friends?

Another trend is to create a lounge around your dance

floor with the dining tables on the outskirts of the site.

Once your guests have finished their meals and are

dancing the night away, they can bring their drinks over

to the fun furniture and enjoy the rest of the evening in

a more casual, communal setting.

Lighting is an important element that is often the last

detail a bride considers. It is what creates the ambiance

for the evening. From soft candles to create romantic

warmth to Gobos swirling around the dance floor in

bright colors and inventive shapes, make your color

unexpected. One recent bride changed the lighting

color in the room with each dinner course, which added

excitement throughout the meal.

It is the small details that are often the most fun to

create. Whether it’s napkins tied with a strand of


crystals or a sprig of rosemary placed on top of the

napkin, give your guests something to talk about.

Consider pictures of you and your fiancée – from

early childhood to present - in eclectic frames on

each dining table. Your guests are there because

they care about you, and they will love to reminisce

as they share the photos.

We strive to make the planning process simple and

seamless for our brides. We want you to relax and

enjoy the experience of designing your special day.

As a Catering Director and Wedding Coordinator for

some 20 years, I offer a list of preferred vendors who

are some of the top designers in Orange County.

All vendors are familiar with the Club and work

cohesively together. We can offer you a one-stop

place for planning as your vendors come to meet

with you at the Club. Truly the most effective way

to plan the event is to have everyone involved meet

together to discuss each person’s role in making

your day perfect.

featured vendors

Event Designer: Bryan Wark

www.bryanwarkdesigns.com

Florist: Andrew Gromek / Couture Flowers

www.coutureflowers.net

Lighting: AKJohnston Designs

www.akjohnston.com

Linens: Wildflower Linens

www.wildflowerlinens.com

Photographer: Ira Lippke

www.iralippkestudios.com

Rentals : Signature Party Rentals

www.signatureparty.com

Wedding Coordinator: Kai Kanatsiz

www.katanoevents.com



The Spa and Fitness Center is a luxurious Santa Barbara

colonial-style building adjacent to the Main Clubhouse.

Members can enjoy resort-style accommodations, including

a fitness center, spa and poolside cabanas, along with our

junior Olympic pool and whirlpool.

The Fitness Center

Our Fitness Center features top-quality equipment,

including, Technogym, PreCor and StarTrac. The Locker

Rooms are spacious and include steam rooms with

complete amenities. Our certified professional trainers and

class instructors provide the highest quality instruction,

including fitness conditioning, golf bio-mechanics, injury

prevention and rehabilitation, designed to help you reach

your individual goals. Group fitness classes offer a wide

range of options, from yoga to spinning to boot camp.

health & wellnessa place for reflectionBy Linda Thomas, Spa & Fitness Director


Golf Specific Personal Training

This exclusive program was developed by Steve Hutchins,

DC, and Linda Thomas, Spa & Fitness Director, to

provide our Members with the latest training techniques

for golf improvement. The program includes a complete

assessment, including foot stability, rotation and flexibility

analysis as well as program development.

The Spa offers a relaxing and pampering experience set

in the tranquil environment of Shady Canyon’s natural

preserve. This is your place to indulge and relax while

having a results-oriented treatment. Currently, we offer

massages, facials and body treatments with experienced,

qualified therapists and aestheticians.

The Spa features professional skincare lines from

Kerstin Florian® and Epicuren in our treatments. For

your convenience, we have created an on-line boutique

featuring skincare products as well as unique gifts.

Poolside

Members can enjoy traditional cabanas and lounge chairs

or swim in the Junior Olympic Pool. There is also a

whirlpool spa and children’s wading pool with extended

views to the golf course. During the summer months,

food service is offered, and Thursday evenings feature a

poolside barbecue with live music for the whole family

to enjoy. Spa services can also be arranged for special

occasions or parties in advance.



Shady Canyon Golf Club is honored to have had one of its

own American flags flown in Afghanistan. The American

flag left Shady Canyon on January 25, 2011, and was flown

over the 1st Marine Division (Forward) Headquarters, Camp

Leatherneck, in the Helmand province of Afghanistan

during Operation Enduring Freedom on February 8. The

base of where the flag was flown is a memorial to the

Marines that have been killed in action in the area. The

accompanying flag was dedicated and flown courtesy of Lt.

Col. David C. Weir, USMC and Lt. Col. Grant Williams,

USMC Reserves, in honor of Shady Canyon Golf Club.Photographs: Shady Canyon Golf Club’s American flag at Camp Leatherneck (Top). Dedication Certificate by Lt. Col. David C. Weir, USMC and Lt. Col. Grant Williams, USMC Reserves (Above).

This special American Flag will be raised and flown for

distinguished events and holidays to honor our men

and women in the armed services.

CLub sPOtLight

Flag flown in Afghanistan re turns to Shady Canyon Golf Club

Summer is the busiest and most energetic time of the year. The golf

course, Clubhouse and pool are filled with the sounds of friends and

families creating memories and traditions at the Club. With events

that range from family friendly and informal to adult-oriented and

elegant, there is sure to be something for everyone.


Summer Golf Camps Golf is one of the most difficult and most rewarding

games that can be played competitively as well as socially.

It is a sport unlike most that can be played well through

adulthood. It is also a game of honor, integrity and

sportsmanship – attributes every parent hopes his or her

children will embody. The game of golf teaches us values

that will carry into our daily lives and help mold each

player into a better person as well as a better golfer. Of

course, no one would play if it wasn’t also fun. During

the summer, Shady Canyon Golf Camps are available for

children ages 6 to 16 of every skill level.

4th of July 5kLace up your running shoes and join your fellow Members

to kick off the 4th of July weekend with our Second

Annual 5K around the golf course. Bring the kids and

come dressed in your patriotic gear. Following the event,

stay and enjoy a wonderful pancake breakfast.

All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Shady

Canyon Charitable Foundation.

Thursday Poolside CookoutsLooking for a way to enjoy the long summer days and

a casual way to dine with your family during the week?

Well, grab the kids and the swimsuits and head over to

the pool for our weekly Thursday Night Barbecues. Chef

Dominique and his staff will prepare an extensive dinner

that is sure to please even the pickiest eater.

Regular dinner menu is also available in the Mixed Grill.

Dive-in Movies and Movies on the LawnNot your typical night at the movies – ours are so much

more fun! During the summer, another way to enjoy the

fantastic weather is by enjoying a movie outdoors. On

two Sundays during the summer, we offer dinner and a

movie outside - either poolside where children can watch

from floating pool toys or on the Great Event Lawn

cuddled up in blankets. Dinner, popcorn, beverages and

a sundae bar are provided both evenings. In the weeks

leading up to movie night, three choices are announced,

allowing children to get involved and vote for the movie

of their choice.

Summer Campout The Shady Canyon Campout is quickly becoming one of

the most popular and well-attended events at the Club.

It’s a good thing it’s held on one of the longest holes on

the course! This is a family-friendly event that the adults

may enjoy even more than the kids. Members, their

children and friends line up earlier and earlier each year

to get a prime piece of real estate to pitch their tents. The

day is filled with music, campground games, and a chuck

wagon barbecue. As day turns into evening, everyone

gathers around the campfire for s’mores, singing and

maybe even a nightcap.


CaLendar Of eVents

Seven Before SevenMixed Grill Bar

Thursdays | 5 pm - 7 pm

Enjoy Chef Dominique’s unique

$7 menu items before 7 pm every

Thursday. Choose from sliders to

creative salads - great for a quick

bite on the way home or for bringing

the kids up for dinner.

Easter Sunday BrunchClubhouse and Patios

April 24 | Reservations 10 am

More than chocolate eggs and

pastel colors, Shady Canyon hosts

a sumptuous brunch buffet, family

photos, a children’s petting zoo,

bounce house and our Annual

Easter Egg Hunt.

Bocce Ball on the Great Event LawnMay-July | 5 pm

The warm evening sun, cocktails,

live music and the crack of colliding

bocce balls make an unbeatable

combination of fun to kickoff your

weekend.

Penfolds Wine DinnerPrivate Dining Room

May 20 | 6 pm

Australia’s most famous wine

since the early 1950’s, plays host

to Shady Canyon’s May Wine

Dinner. Join Chef Dominique on a

journey through the outback with his

thoughtfully prepared culinary dishes

paired with Penfolds’ wines.

Memorial Day Pool Party & BarbecueFitness Center Pool

May 30 | 12 pm

Claim your cabana early as the

afternoon will be rockin’ with a

no-host bar, summertime barbecue

favorites, pool games and a DJ

taking your requests.

Annual Wine FestivalGreat Event Lawn

June 24 | 6 pm

With over 150 wines, there’s sure to

be something to satisfy your palette,

complete with local artists, live

music and artfully crafted fare to pair

with your favorite wines. This is one

of the standout events of the year. Memorial Day Barbecue

Father’s Day Barbecue & Concert

Member Wine Dinner


Poolside CookoutsFitness Center Pool

Thursdays | June 30 - September 1

Enjoy live music, a chef-prepared

barbecue and cocktails out on the

Pool Deck every Thursday evening

beginning at 5 pm.

Fourth of JulyFitness Center Pool

July 4 | 12 pm

Soak up the sun and celebrate

the red, white and blue poolside.

Our Independence Day barbecue

features a no-host bar, live music

and fun pool games.

Justin Wine DinnerPrivate Dining Room

July 22 | 6 pm

Join Executive Chef Dominique

as he pairs these fantastic Paso

Robles wines with his five culinary

creations.

Social Member 9 HoleGolf Course

August 27 | 2 pm

Join us for a mixed-scramble social

9-hole event followed by cocktails

and dinner on the Mixed Grill Patio.

Labor Day Poolside BarbecueFitness Center Pool

September 5 | 12 pm

Come and celebrate the end of

summer at our Annual Labor Day

Poolside Barbecue. Enjoy live music

with great food and good friends.

Family Camp OutGolf Course | Hole 11

September 10 - 11

Pile up the golf cart for a family

camp out like no other, featuring

zip-lines, rock climbing, a water

balloon toss, wagon wheel

barbecue, no-host bar, campfire

s’mores and live music.

Annual Wine and Art Festival

Poolside Cookouts

Family Camp Out


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Shady Canyon Spring Magazine 2011